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Back from the Brink
Experience the remarkable true story of three animal species rescued from the brink of extinction on the giant screen. Meet scientists, park rangers and students working to save endangered animals around the world. Discover how California's enchanting Channel Island Fox is rescued from an invasion of Golden Eagles, the fastest recovery of a species in the history of animal conservation. Join the former hunters of one of the world's most endangered primates, the Golden Monkey, now protecting them in the fabled mountains of China's Yunnan Province. Witness the wondrous migration of the Christmas Island Red Crab and marvel at their recovery from a Crazy Yellow Ant infestation in one of the most successful bio-control experiments ever undertaken. Join this remarkable and heartfelt adventure to save endangered species around the world and see that positive change is possible.
The entire film experience is about 50 minutes.
On Sunday June 28, 2020, Back from the Brink is showing at 11 AM and 3 PM
$9 for all ages.
(No further discounts apply on Adult tickets)


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Harry Bernard Cross (born 16 December 1947; age 72), better known as Ben Cross, is the English actor who portrayed Sarek in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. [1] A picture of him is used for card #86 "Ambassador Sarek" of the virtual collectible card battle game Star Trek: Rivals.
Cross was considered for the role of Benjamin Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Hailing from London and a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Bloomsbury, Cross made his feature film debut the 1977 war drama A Bridge Too Far. While performing in a stage production of Chicago, Cross was discovered and cast in Chariots of Fire, co-starring Star Trek: First Contact actress Alice Krige and Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Enterprise guest star Dennis Christopher. The film became an international hit and launched Cross to stardom.
Afterward, Cross starred in the 1981 PBS mini-series The Flame Trees of Thika (with W. Morgan Sheppard), the 1983 BBC mini-series The Citadel, and the 1984 HBO mini-series The Far Pavilions. For his work in the latter project, Cross was nominated for a CableACE Award. He also continued starring in films, including 1985's The Assisi Underground and 1988's Paperhouse. He received a second CableACE nomination for the 1988 telefilm Steal the Sky, co-starring Mark Rolston. In 1989, he appeared with John Glover and Bruce Greenwood in the TV movie Pursuit (also known as Twist of Fate). In the film, Cross and Greenwood actually portray the same character – that of an SS officer both before and after plastic surgery. In the second half of the film, Greenwood then portrays the SS officer's son.
In 1990, Cross starred as the vampire Barnabas Collins in the short-lived revival of the cult horror series Dark Shadows collaborating with Stefan Gierasch and Jean Simmons. He was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for his performance on this series. Throughout the rest of the 1990s, he starred in such films as Live Wire (1992, with Tony Plana), The Criminal Mind (1993, co-starring Joseph Ruskin), Temptress (1994, with Corbin Bernsen and Chris Sarandon), First Knight (1995, opposite Sean Connery), Turbulance (1997, with Catherine Hicks and James MacDonald), and The Venice Project (1999, co-starring Dean Stockwell).
Cross also starred as Captain Nemo in the 1997 TV version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and played the title role in the 1997 biblical TV movie Solomon. He was honored with a third CableACE nomination for a guest appearance on Poltergeist: The Legacy, one of his rare forays into episodic television. He drew acclaim for his complex performance in the BBC mini-series Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial (2006) in which he played Rudolf Hess, Hitler's former deputy.
More recently, Cross has co-starred with Deep Space Nine's Alexander Siddig in the 2006 TV movie Hannibal, with Siddig playing the title role and Cross playing his enemy, Fabius Maximus. He also played King Hrothgar to TNG star Marina Sirtis' Queen Wealhtheow in the 2007 Sci-Fi Channel movie Grendel. Most recently, he starred with Enterprise's Dominic Keating in the direct-to-DVD sequel Species: The Awakening. In addition, he has starred in such films as the 2001 Jean-Claude Van Damme action/adventure The Order (with Brian Thompson), the 2004 prequel Exorcist: The Beginning, and the 2006 sequels Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (with Bruce McGill and Glenn Morshower) and Undisputed II: Last Man Standing.
External links Edit
- BenCross.net – official site
- Ben Cross at Wikipedia
- Ben Cross at the Internet Movie Database
- Ben Cross at StarTrek.com, the official Star Trek website

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Usually, but not always, when I show for my scheduled post-chemotherapy/post-scan appointment with my oncologist, I am physically examined (touching, feeling). Recently, due to some enhanced computer and facility upgrades, I was shown the actual scans, digitized. However, on more than one occasion over the last 18 months or so, after we discussed the results of my most recent CT Scan – and lab work, no physical exam was performed. Apparently, as I later learned, the good results from my scan sort of trumps any need to feel for physical manifestations. Meaning, that if the scan shows no tumor growth or movement, it stands to reason – medically speaking, that corollary-type symptoms/indications/abnormalities would not occur/be present. To simplify even more, there's no need for a "pre-operative grope," to quote Dr. Hawkeye Pierce from an episode of M*ASH, if the diagnostic test shows there's nothing to "grope."
On balance then, the doctor's not examining me is good news, generally, presumably; at least that's how he explained it to me. It's a professional version of "Why bother?" There's nothing to see so he doesn't have to take a look. I can live with that. Still, I remember the first appointment I had with my oncologist when he didn't examine me (he always asks questions though); before I sort of realized that I hadn't been examined, I was already in my car driving home. I said aloud to my wife, Dina: "He didn't even examine me!" I felt cheated somehow, as if I didn't get my co-pay's worth. I called my nurse the next day to complain and express my curiosity/anxiety about why it was that my oncologist had not touched/tested me for any physical reactions/signs as he had on all previous appointments.
My doctor did not call back if I recall, but I believe my nurse did, with some tepid reassurance. However, on my next appointment with my oncologist, we discussed the reason why I hadn't been examined during the previous appointment. He said there is a debate within the medical profession about this very subject. If the scans are encouraging and show no appreciable tumor growth and/or movement, the patient's body will likely not exhibit any signs to the contrary. Ergo, physically examining the patient is sort of redundant. However, my concern that something wasn't done to me (physically examined by my doctor) is not uncommon, my doctor said, and causes patients to have a not-unexpected reaction: skepticism. The perception by us patients is that the doctors are not in fact doing everything they're supposed to be doing, "Hippocratically" speaking. The doctors might know better, and know the facts, but when dealing with us patients, there are feelings to consider. And if the patient's feelings are not considered during this fairly intimate doctor-patient relationship, then the facts, clear as they may be, may fall on deaf ears. This is the quandary – as it was explained to me; examine a patient who you know (from their most recent diagnostic scan) is not experiencing any negative reactions (to their disease) or, don't examine the patient and cause a negative emotional reaction by not physically examining them. And as any of us terminal patients will attest, there's a fine line to be straddled between positive and negative thoughts and interpretations and how they affect the patient. Maybe, reassuring the patient might be more important than following protocol?
As much as I want to be a patient patient, the longer I survive, the more impatient and paranoid I'm becoming. I want to enjoy the good news, really I do, but sometimes I can't. Damn cancer.


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What's the Hole in Our Holiness?
Kevin DeYoung is the author of the new book The Hole In Our Holiness: Filling the Gap Between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness (Crossway, 2012). During a recent trip to Minneapolis, we pulled Kevin into the studio to ask him about a number of key themes from his book. In this first clip from the interview, Kevin talks about his family, his church in Michigan, why he hates camping so much, and of course why he thinks our holiness has a big hole in it (8 minutes):
Here's a full list of clips from our 7-part interview series with Kevin DeYoung on The Hole In Our Holiness —


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Communication Skills and How to Improve It
Having lots of friends, colleagues and life in the large society needs some talents such as communication skills. This is of course in order to help you communicate with people around you. With such amazing kind of skills, of course, you have the ability to send the information throughout the world clearly, accurately just like what you intend to say. However, in order to have that capability, of course, it needs some kinds of ways to improve it.
From the different kinds of sources, they all agree that in order to improve the skill of how to communicate, then it should be learned because it is not come naturally. There are some ways to learn it they are such as follows:
- Be a good Listener
Being a good listener give you more benefits than you can imagine. It is not only to help you improve your communication skills but more than that. You will also gain more and more respect from people and even gain more and more friends or colleagues.
When you become listen to someone of course you will try hard to understand what the person intends to tell you. In this case, you will learn about how he says it, what kind of nonverbal sign he uses, how he manage the tone or emotion in order for you to feel what he feels at the moment.
Besides, the person must be thrilled because he is heard and understood. This could give you the benefit of having the strong connection between you and the person who you are communicating with.
- Be aware of nonverbal signal
As we all know, there are some ways to communicate with people around us. One of them is the nonverbal signal. This is not only for those who cannot speak or something but this is also used in order to support the kind of words you said to convince or to help you deliver the message you are trying to say.
Also, some people use this kind of nonverbal signal in order to hide something that you do not want others to know, only you and the person you intend to communicate with.
- Control your emotion
Trying to manage or controlling your emotion can also help you with the communication. By doing so, of course, people will understand what you were saying also feel what you feel. This is one of the values of the communication.
- Assert yourself
While having communication of course you should also think yourself as someone who also needs to share. It is because the mean of communication is to understand one another. Furthermore, you should value yourself which means to value your own opinion, learn how and when to say 'no', try to take the feedback positively. These are how to improve your communication skills.


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THE show must go on for a theatre group as it battles against all odds to stage its last production of the season.
Harlequin Players Club had to postpone performances of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice after a fire broke out in warehouses next door to its base on Queen Street in Northwich, affecting the electricity supply to the building.
The group, which has been entertaining audiences since 1946, was due to put on the play in early April but no electricity meant they couldn't rehearse.
But now almost two months later the actors and crew are eagerly awaiting the delivery of a generator later this week meaning rehearsals can continue under floodlights ready for the shows at the beginning of June.
Laura Bason, who manages the youth theatre group and will be playing Little Voice, said: "We've always had a base and people would drop in for a cup of tea.
"We work well together as a team as it's extremely difficult to get people into the theatre.
"When the fire broke out at Leftwich Warehouses, we had Northwich Comedy Night the following evening and we were expecting a full house.
"The show was moved thanks to Davenham Theatre Group but having no electricity and no money to fund a generator meant we had to postpone our performances of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
"The Youth Group was able to move to Cuddington 69ers Youth Club and are staging Alice on June 21 and 22."
Alice has been co-written by Laura and 14-year-old Ellie Hamer, who will also be assistant director.
Changes to the performance dates of Little Voice have also meant cast changes as well as the cancellation of The Taming of The Shrew but everyone is determined to put on a good show.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice will be on between Wednesday, June 4 and Saturday, June 7 and ticket information is available from harlequintheatrecw9.co.uk or go to the information centre in Northwich. Alice in Wonderland tickets will be sold on the door with reservations needing to be sent to email@example.com.


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Believe it or not, the latest addition to the Christmas movie genre, Arthur Christmas, is kind of fun. When we caught a sneak peek, we were impressed with how this Aardman Animations film plays with the mythology of Santa Claus, and turned the reign of Claus into into a bit of a monarchy.
These first ever clips from the holiday film show off the great legacy of Santa, and all the Mission Impossible-esque updates the family has implemented to make Christmas possible in today's world. Plus enjoy one sweet letter from a little girl, asking why she can't see the North Pole workshop on Google Earth.


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Stay for the knowledge: Take a look at our current Market conditions and join in the discussion. What are you seeing? What are the other investors seeing?
The "Haves & Wants", Market Update, Open Networking and Power Networking sessions make the Phoenix Real Estate Club meeting exceptional every month. Come out and learn from other investors, meet active investors from across the Valley and participate with the most active group of local real estate investors in the Valley.
5:30 – Open Networking
6:00 – Structured Networking: "I Have", "I Want" & 30-Second Sessions
6:45 – Current Market Conditions & Discussion topic
AZREIA PLUS members attend for free. Guests are welcome and can attend for $15 if you pre-register or for $20 at the door. AZREIA Investor members are welcome to attend at the member rate of $10.
Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month (except December and July when the meetings are combined with AZREIA). Meetings are held at the 24th Street Conference Center - 1841 North 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. The Conference Center is on 24th Street North of McDowell. It is the building just north of the AM/PM. Should the parking lot become full, you are welcome to park at the church across the street. Should you elect to park at the church, for safety you should cross the street at the crosswalk at McDowell.
For more information on the Phoenix Real Estate Club, please call AZREIA (Arizona Real Estate Investors Association) at 480-990-7092 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
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St Maarten And St Martin Travel Information
The Basics
110/220 volts, 50/60Hz. Standard, flat, two- and three-pronged plugs, as found in the United States, are used.
Dutch and English are the official languages. Locals commonly use a language known as Papiamento, a mixture of Portuguese, African languages, Spanish, Dutch and English.
Travel Health
No vaccination certificates are required for entry into either St Maarten or St Martin. However, a yellow fever certificate is required for travellers arriving within six days from infected areas. A vaccination for hepatitis A may be recommended by your doctor. The Manchionneel tree that grows all over the island, mainly along the beaches, is extremely poisonous. The sap and fruit, which look like small green apples are caustic and burn the skin. The water is safe to drink. Medical care on the island is good, but patients are likely to be transferred to the US for anything serious. Comprehensive medical insurance is strongly advised.
On the Dutch side of the island hotel bills include a tax of five percent, and often a service charge of 15 percent. Waiters and bar staff should be tipped 10-15 percent if a gratuity is not included in the bill. On French St Martin hotels usually add five percent occupancy tax per person, but a small gratuity is appreciated for good service. Restaurants and hotels usually add a service charge of 10-15 percent to the bill, and it is always best to check for this before adding a tip. Taxi drivers and porters expect to be tipped, particularly if they have handled luggage.
Safety Information
Most visits to the island are trouble-free, however petty crime has been increasing in recent years and visitors should refrain from leaving valuables unattended on beaches, in cars, or in hotel lobbies. Care should be taken to keep rooms and cars locked, and visitors should refrain from carrying large amounts of cash on them. Burglaries and break-ins occur sometimes at resorts, beach houses and hotels, and there have been incidents of armed robbery. Precautions should also be taken against car theft and insurance cover is advisable.
Local Customs
Island culture on St Maarten and St Martin is very relaxed, and there are few dress codes aside from high-end restaurants and clubs. Dressing provocatively may attract unwanted attention, however, and wearing beachwear off the beach is considered disrespectful by some. Though many residents speak English, visitors should not assume this and a little effort to speak French or Dutch is greatly appreciated.
On St Maarten/St Martin things are fairly informal, but jackets and ties should be worn by men for meetings. English is spoken widely throughout both the French and Dutch parts of the island and is often the language used in meetings. Business hours are generally 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, with a break from 12pm-1.30pm.
The country code for St Maarten is +1 721. The code for French St Martin is +590. Phoning from one side of the island to the other is considered to be an international call. The outgoing code for both sectors is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not in use. Mobile network coverage extends across both parts of the island. Internet access is available at internet cafes. Note, there is not wifi coverage of the whole island. There are wifi hotspots in bars and cafes on the boardwalk of Philipsburg, at Oyster Pond, at Orient beach, and in the Maho area.
Duty Free
Arrivals in St Maarten/St Martin don't have to pay duty on any goods. Products like tobacco, alcohol, cameras and perfume should be limited to an amount needed for personal use.
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Brian Fremeau makes an interesting point about the win over Tennessee.
… On seven occasions [this season], a team has overcome a field position value deficit of at least 10 points, including Georgia's victory over Tennessee this past weekend.
The Bulldogs started six drives at or inside their own 20-yard line, including two drives pinned all the way back at their own one-yard line. Tennessee held Georgia to 14 total yards on three of those drives in the first half, and followed up each of those three possessions with a short-field touchdown drive of their own. Field position was a bit more even in the second half, and Georgia took advantage to pull out a 51-44 victory.
Partly because of this and partly because of what happened in last year's game, I expect Richt to go pretty conservative on special teams Saturday night. You can probably guess what McGowan's instructions are as the go-to guy on punt returns, just like you can expect Gurley to be less aggressive on kickoffs. And the over/under on punt safe formations has likely taken a jump.
I can't say that I blame Richt too much for that, but there's a risk he runs. That risk is that Georgia winds up with lousy field position anyway. If that happens and Bobo decides to play it close to the vest against a talented, aggressive Carolina defense… well, we saw that show last week. When I said this game may come down to how many times Georgia is forced to start inside its own 10-yard line, I wasn't being facetious.


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The rumor that Rizla would be withdrawing its sponsorship from Suzuki in MotoGP has been rolling around the paddock for some time. The rumors started after Rizla announced that it would be withdrawing its backing from the Crescent Suzuki British Superbike team, which is part of the same program run by Paul Denning and Jack Valentine, who run the Suzuki MotoGP team.
While this speculation has been a common theme for paddock gossip since the latter half of 2008, the news that Rizla will be withdrawing its sponsorship from Suzuki's MotoGP team is moving rapidly from the realm of speculation to the world of fact.
Italian magazine Sport Moto is reporting this speculation now as fact. According to them, Rizla will withdraw funding from Suzuki's MotoGP team, cutting into the teams bottom line to the tune of 3.5 million euros per year.
It is impossible to talk about Rizla pulling out of Suzuki and not in the same breath talk about Suzuki leaving MotoGP. This possibility has been flatly denied both by Team Suzuki and MotoGP. The lost 3.5 million euros is a paltry sum to the factory team, with reports showing that it likely barely covered the salaries of Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi.
Ironically, the rest of the paddock may be relieved to see Rizla depart as a sponsor. Not because of the blow to Suzuki, but because it was widely felt in MotoGP that Suzuki had given Rizla a title sponsorship role at a rock bottom price. The paltry sum asked by Suzuki has dragged down the price that other teams could demand from sponsors for similar title sponsorship. Now with that sponsors precedent gone, teams in theory should be able to command more money for the title sponsorship advertising package.


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Websites, Our New Front Door: A Drive Time Essay
When InterConnections wrote a lengthy article about church websites in 1998 an estimated 40 to 60 percent of our congregations had them. In 2006 the figure was over 90 percent. (It's close to 100% in 2019)
Increasingly, it's the way that visitors find us. Many congregations report that most of their visitors, even if they've learned about the church or fellowship in another way, have checked it out on the Internet before making that first visit. Websites are our new front door. They not only tell visitors about our theology, they tell them what kind of service to expect and even what to wear.
And just like a front door, it's important that a website be welcoming. That means it must be attractive and up to date. But not so attractive that it's hard to read, says Deborah Weiner, [former] director of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Office of Electronic Communication. Says Weiner: "The key to good website design is ease of navigation and clear information, which is attractively, but not elaborately, presented."
She offers some tips for websites: Focus on the elements that a seeker from outside your congregation will be looking for. These include the name of the congregation, its location, time of service, a brief history, programs offered, and something that shows what the "inner soul" of the congregation is about.
Weiner notes: "I particularly love what some congregations have done to create a sense of welcome and show their character through their websites. Web pages should be welcoming and inviting, with materials that are kept up to date and are focused on basic information rather than exhaustive detail, which newcomers don't want or need."
One congregational Webmaster notes that some sites are too cluttered. He says, "You can look at some websites and make the assumption the designer thought that artistic design was more important than the information on the page."
It's important to have written procedures that cover who may add information to the site. Also, write down the site's objectives and its rules and procedures, including when its Domain Name needs to be renewed and whom to call for technical support. Keep any passwords needed to operate and change the site in a separate confidential memo in the church office.
Be careful on websites to safeguard the privacy and safety of members. A website, unlike a printed newsletter, is open to the whole world. Here are some general website rules that most congregations follow: don't use any personal email addresses without permission. Instead, use institutional aliases like minister [at] firstchurch [dot] org. Also, websites should include no home addresses or phone numbers; no personal items about people in the hospital or on vacation. Likewise, the website is not the place for the newsletter item reminding folks that "the back door is frequently found unlocked..."
Secondly, keep information current. If you're not able to keep the website updated, keep it simple. Focus the website on your congregation's mission and goals, and take care not to use it for advertising personal services or expressing personal opinions. In short, use the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Principles and the congregation's vision statements as a guide for everything that appears on the website.
Finally, make sure that the congregation itself owns the domain name or web address for its website. One Midwestern congregation got itself in difficulty when its Webmaster, who had registered the church's domain name in his own name, was asked to leave the church because of a personal issue. In retaliation, he hijacked the website, blocking church access to it, and he put negative material on the site. It took the church six months to regain control of its domain name and website. Also, make sure you don't let the domain name expire: there are people who look for these situations and then offer to sell the name back to you for an exorbitant amount.
For more information and resources, see Creating a Congregational Website.
About this Essay
Audio Essay Series: Volume 2: The Best of InterConnections, Track 2 (MP3, 4:25 minutes)
Read By: Karen McCarthy
About the Drive Time Essay Series
This Audio Essay series was created by the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, for the purpose of supporting its valued lay leaders. Copying and sharing these essay texts, downloadable audio files, and the companion Lay Leader Drive Time Essays compact disc is welcomed and encouraged.


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Numerous social networking sites have popped up and gained popularity over the past few years. These websites allow people to share information and communicate instantly.
MLF has joined these communities, and on our (Facebook, Twitter, etc) pages, posts updates about mountain lions in the news, the Foundation's projects, and ways to get involved. Linking to MLF through one of these social networking mediums can help keep you up to date, it's free, and you can also link with your friends, family, and other groups. But the other major advantage is YOU can easily communicate back to MLF.
You joined the Mountain Lion Foundation to help protect America's lion. This is your opportunity to know what's happening with mountain lions on a daily basis and then let us - and the rest of the world! - know what should be done to save our lions.
We work for you; we want to hear your opinions.
This site allows users to create personal profiles with pictures, lists of interests, and contact information. You can send messages, post updates about your life, and receive updates about your friends. To protect your privacy, you can choose who can see which parts of your profile (for example, maybe you only want certain people to be able to see your photos or email address).
In addition to linking with friends, you can join interest and fan groups. MLF's fan page includes the latest news updates, lion photos, and allows "fans" to connect with each other by commenting on news articles or posting messages on the fan page.
To get started, go to www.Facebook.com and fill in the section on the right for new users to Sign Up. Create your profile with as detailed or as little information as you'd like.
You can always add or remove content from your page at any time. Use the search bar at the top to find friends or organizations you are interested in.
Once you have signed up with Facebook, go to our fan page.
Or, you can also find our page by using the search bar in Facebook and typing in "Mountain Lion Foundation" Then just click on the page with our logo (shown below).
Once you are on the MLF fan page, to become a fan and receive our updates, click the button near the top that says "Become a Fan" It looks like this:
Now you're all set! Whenever you log into your Facebook account you will see MLF's news updates. You can also visit the fan page any time to post your comments or connect with other members.
Twitter allows users to send out brief, one-line updates (known as tweets) to their subscribers (or followers). You can follow as many people and groups as you'd like. Whenever they tweet a message, it will show up on your Twitter Home page. You can also have these updates sent to your cell phone or email account if you prefer to receive messages that way. People who want to know what you are up to will choose to "follow" you on twitter and by doing so, will receive anything you post from your Twitter Home page.
To get started, go to www.Twitter.com and click the green button on the right to Sign Up Now.
Create your profile by entering your name, a password, and your email address. You also get to choose a username which can be anything you'd like, as long as another Twitter member hasn't already claimed it. This is the nickname people will see when you send out tweets or when you begin to follow someone. Our username is MtnLionFdn.
After you have created your Twitter account, go to MLF's Twitter page.
Or, you can also find our page by using the search bar on Twitter and typing in "MtnLionFdn"
Unfortunately, Mountain Lion Foundation was too long of a username and if you type our full title in the search bar, the MtnLionFdn page may not show up.
Once you are on the MtnLionFdn page, click the "Follow" button, which looks like this:
Congratulations, you are all set! Now whenever you log onto your Twitter account, you will see MLF's tweets. Or, you can always change your settings to receive these same Twitter updates through your email. Use the "Find People" link at the top to connect with your friends and other organizations.


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The name Macau is thought to be derived from the temple. It is said that when the Portuguese sailors landed at the coast just outside the temple and asked the name of the place, the natives replied "A-Ma-Gao" (Bay of A-Ma). The Portuguese then named the peninsula Macau.
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macau, the most densely populated territory in the world, is a little city that used to be portuguese – until the portuguese gave it to china in 1999 or so. it's a short boat ride from hong kong, so we decided to hop on the ferry and spend a day there last week… and well, what a difference a boat ride makes.
macau is a million years from hong kong. it thrives on casinos (and pawn houses) – i believe it is the only place in "china" where gambling is legal (1 country, 2 systems policy). our companions on the ferry? loads of old chinese people, eager to hop on the first bus that drove them to a casino. which is a bit sad… but then again, the overwhelming feeling i got in macau was precisely sadness. macau looked old and depressed, with the same chaotic urban planning reminiscent of a neglected mid-sized portuguese city.
the fun part though, was checking all the double translations in portuguese/chinese that give macau a very peculiar feeling (even though only 0.6% of the population speaks portuguese), counting our patacas, and walking in a portuguese "calçada" again, surrounded by semi-familiar facades.
closing our eyes and pretending, just for a second, that we were in portugal.


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Beat the Streak Report: Monday, July 25
Marlins third baseman Emilio Bonifacio went a combined 5-for-12 in three games over the weekend, extending his hit streak to 23 games and bringing a played-out 13-year-old pop culture reference (EMILIOOOOOOOO!!!) back from the dead.
Despite tying Ryan Braun and Hunter Pence for the season's second-longest run, Bonifacio hasn't earned much respect around Streakland. The speedster wasn't among your top 15 selections on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. He's off today before a tough road date against Jordan Zimmermann and the Nationals tomorrow. We're not saying you should pencil him in for every day in your future Streak queue, but show a dude on a hot streak a little respect.
I mean, only 10 of you are riding current runs better than 23 games, and nobody is over 29 right now. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin': you could use the help. Boom.
Monday's picks:
(Make a BTS pick)
Oh, hello there …
Robinson Cano: .667 (8-for-12) since '06 vs. Mariners starter Jason Vargas
Victor Martinez: .400 (20-for-50) since '06 vs. White Sox starter Mark Buehrle
Hunter Pence: .500 (8-for-16) since '06 vs. Cardinals starter Kyle McClellan
Chase Utley: .538 (7-for-13) since '06 vs. Padres starter Aaron Harang
Josh Hamilton: .500 (6-for-12) since '06 vs. Twins starter Nick Blackburn
Melky Cabrera: .389 (7-for-18) since '06 vs. Red Sox starter Jon Lester
Curtis Granderson: .500 (4-for-8) since '06 vs. Mariners starter Jason Vargas
Matt Holliday: .500 (4-for-8) since '06 vs. Astros starter J.A. Happ
Feeling kinda spicy?
Marco Scutaro: .538 (7-for-13) since '06 vs. Royals starter Kyle Davies
Endy Chavez: .455 (5-for-11) since '06 vs. Twins starter Nick Blackburn
You'll thank me later …
Asdrubal Cabrera: .071 (1-for-14) since '06 vs. Angels starter Dan Haren
Michael Bourn: .154 (2-for-13) since '06 vs. Cardinals starter Kyle McClellan
Howard Kendrick: .182 (2-for-11) since '06 vs. Indians starter Fausto Carmona
Top MLB streakers
Emilio Bonifacio: 23 games
Dustin Pedroia: 21 games
Cameron Maybin: 10 games
Carlos Ruiz: 10 games
Home Run Beat the Streak pick:
Albert Pujols: (22 home runs this season) vs. Astros starter J.A. Happ
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One problem, the Yankees aren't playing Detroit, so Cano can't be facing Verlander.
isnt it funny that granderson, also on the yanks is showing as a mariner pitcher
He is?
why was Ellsbury of Boston such a hot pick today?
Historically his numbers are good. His L/R averages and H/A are good. Oh, and Davies sucks big time.
Most the Phillies big names already got hits today after just 3 innings; Rollins still waiting. Utley, Howard, Victorino good to go.
BOS/KC can have a huge impact on standings if Davies throws a great game, however unlikely.
Matter of making a point:
Bloggers Group: 11 of top 12 have BOS picks
Overall Standings: 21 of top 25 have BOS picks
When the Top2500 is posted, wouldn't be surprised to see BOS owning 33% or more of the picks
Here you go Keith.
1092 –> 43.68% of TOP2500 took boston players
So, 2 things will most likely happen: 1) Very low reset rate, 2) Massacre
^^ 1 of 2 things….
LaV's List
Monday's Top Picks of the current Top2500,
103 Batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Jacoby Ellsbury 582 23.28(1RST)(4TH)(4TH)
Robinson Cano 355 14.20
Adrian Gonzalez 266 10.64(1RST)(4TH)
Dustin Pedroia 139 5.56
Josh Hamilton 126 5.04
Matt Holliday 78 3.12
Chase Utley 75 3.00GOOD(1RST)
Brandon Inge 67 2.68
Jose Reyes 57 2.28
Highest "No Selection" 😛 pg# 2 with streak of 18 back to zero.
Yesterday's Top2500 Reset rate was 21.83% with NO SELECTION reseting the most.
There was also 11.27% PPD due to players not playing, These streakers do not reset, but did not increase either.
Got Pinched OR 1/2 AB Wonders
TOP2500 saved or reset by PHA (going to include any pinch hitters and/or double switch, 2 AB or Less)
M Holliday STL, RESET 31, HIGHEST WAS 19 GAMER
C McGehee MIL, RESET 1, WAS 10 GAMER
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Rank, Pick, (Times picked in top2500)
Mdrossi(nymets1979), 11, pg 21, 462, JACOBY (PICKED 582X)
peterkevinperkins, 11, pg 25, 462, JACOBY (PICKED 582X)
Sawx87, 10, pg 27, 639, PEDROIA (PICKED 139X)
bullfrogs, 9, pg 49, 919, JACOBY (PICKED 582X)
Vinny1979, 8, pg 92, 1468, JACOBY (PICKED 582X)<b
gpearson17, 7, pg 100+, 2313, JACOBY (PICKED 582X)
smoron015, 7, pg 100+, 2313, A-GONE (PICKED 266X)
jonhilliard, 7, pg 100+, 2313, JACOBY (PICKED 582X)
Bloggers Reset Yesterday
GL to all
Mark, out of curiosity…. How many No Selections today? Number seems to be hovering around 70 for past few days.
sorry missed it.
No Selection 45 1.8%
Thanx. Appears people aren't giving up hope yet 😉
BOS/KC game in rain delay. Weather looks like their may be a window to play in an hour or so. If game does get played, will the starting pitchers be the ones pitching? Oh the possibilities with 43.68% of the Top2500 riding on Boston tonight. Wonder how many are hoping for short delay and/or PPD?
I'm one of those hoping for something. Whatever one results in my player getting a hit. That's the one I want.
Just went back to weather.com; delay could be 1-2 hours (heavy stuff) with a 3+ hour window to play (light rain possible). If pitchers weren't warming up; maybe Davies will be on the mound, else he won't be, but who will? Potentially throwing a bunch of stats out the window, huh? Get your rabbits' feet out; may need them
Come on, sing with me, "It's gonna be a good, good night!" 😀
9:30 PM EST start time for Boston, per MLB TV
I just saw that and was getting ready to post. Saw it on a Boston Red Sox fansite.
Jon Lester is on the mound, so I can only assume that Kyle Davies will be pitching too. Thank God for that.
According to MLB.com, no pitching change. Should see Davies soon.
Thank the Lord, for he is good!
Well crap. Woulda been a good night to take one of my Rangers. Bot of 5 and they've scored at least 3 runs every inning so far. Currently 17-1 and my 3(Kins,Josh & Nap) in the game are 8-11 with 7rbis & 8 runs.
27 hits, 20 runs & M.Cuddyer comes in to pitch the final TEX inning. He loads the bases, with 1 out, then gets out of it 😉
How many times do you see an American League pitcher in the line up, in an AL park? Today you did. Cuddyer played 1B, RF, & Pitcher
I know. So much for woulda, coulda, shoulda.
Cano went 0-fer. Ellsbury & A-Gone also 0-fer thru 6 innings. Ellsbury due up in 8th, A-Gone maybe in 9th depending on score. This night could be a Monday Massacre!
I just want Ellsbury to get a hit. I don't care about anyone else. Extra innings would be good too.
I just want Ellsbury to go 0-fer & A-Gone to get a hit 😉
Both can get a hit. I'm not picky.
Ok then
OK, going to bed now as a happy man. GL Lav!
^^ Both A-Gone & Ellsbury should get 1 more AB even if game doesn't go into extras.
I'm done playing Beat the Streak this season.
Statistic Season Past 30 days Past 10 days
Streak Rate
Percent of days your selected player got a hit, excluding days your player did not play (if you miss a day, it only counts against this figure if that miss ended a streak).
79/99 (80%) 16/23 (70%) 5/8 (63%)
Batting Average
Aggregate batting average of all of your selections on the game dates you picked them.
112-377 (.297) 23-87 (.264) 7-31 (.226)
Top Streaks
20 Game Streak (6/9 – 7/2 ) Streak ended by Alex Rodriguez ( 7/3 at NYM )
17 Game Streak (5/20 – 6/7 ) Streak ended by Robinson Cano ( 6/8 vs. BOS )
15 Game Streak (4/25 – 5/10 ) Streak ended by Derek Jeter ( 5/11 vs. KC )
You did better than me, but that probably isn't saying much. I'm done in a week or so – when 1st reset occurs in August
I will say that I did improve this season on getting the 20 gamer. This was like an epic run broken by 1 O fer. I had a 17 gamer, got an O fer and then got 20 straight (granted that there were 3 or 4 pause days during the 20 game streak). Without the O fer I would have made it to 38 or 39 (depending on if I had paused or not on 6/29 which was when I was first attempting to get back to 17 [woulda,coulda,shoulda when all my liked picks hit safely but I got scared off due to a double header]).
Top Choices
o Robinson Cano – 14
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 9/11 (82%)
o Overall: 78/97 (80%)
o Albert Pujols – 7
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 3/4 (75%)
o Overall: 58/85 (68%)
o Alex Rodriguez – 7
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 4/7 (57%)
o Overall: 56/80 (70%)
o Miguel Cabrera – 6
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 4/5 (80%)
o Overall: 76/100 (76%)
o Placido Polanco – 5
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 4/4 (100%)
o Overall: 59/83 (71%)
o Matt Holliday – 5
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 4/4 (100%)
o Overall: 51/74 (69%)
o Adrian Gonzalez – 5
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 4/5 (80%)
o Overall: 75/97 (77%)
o Derek Jeter – 5
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 2/4 (50%)
o Overall: 58/78 (74%)
o Ryan Howard – 4
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 4/4 (100%)
o Overall: 59/99 (60%)
o Andrew McCutchen – 4
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 4/4 (100%)
o Overall: 64/96 (67%)
o Josh Hamilton – 4
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 3/4 (75%)
o Overall: 42/63 (67%)
o Mark Teixeira – 4
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 3/4 (75%)
o Overall: 69/96 (72%)
o Matt Kemp – 3
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 3/3 (100%)
o Overall: 71/101 (70%)
o Vladimir Guerrero – 3
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 2/3 (67%)
o Overall: 61/82 (74%)
o Andre Ethier – 3
o Streak Rate
o As my pick: 1/2 (50%)
o Overall: 69/97 (71%)
In Odyssey the Angels blew it in the 9th giving me my 3rd strike in the bloggers group. That's what I get when I could have taken the Yankees, Cardinals or Rangers. Never pick a team on SFTC. 😦
8th inning hit by Jacoby; I think everyone in Fenway heard the sighs of relief from BTS streakers across the country.
Back to back lucky days for me. Yesterday Berkman gets weak single in 9th. Today A-Gone gets hit in extras. This kind of luck not needed for a single-digit streak; kinda wasted if I get to double digits and don't get lucky like this again. But I'm not complaining today.


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According to Tally Hall the Houston Dynamo were looking at Sunday's home game as a "beacon" for three points. After falling to the New Red Bulls 4-1 the only light that shined was on Houston's problems stopping goals.
After playing an even first half that finished 1-1, the Dynamo were undone by a New York team that was quick and deadly with its attacks. The result was three Red Bulls goals in the second half and another in a line of deflating losses that are starting to add up for a Dynamo team that's looking for a defensive fix during what has proven a rough stretch.
"The chances they got were not just half-chances; they were breakaways or clear shots," Hall said. "If the other team is taking chances and getting half-chances and running away with the ball with difficult shot, that's one thing. But when it's a one-on-one, there's been a breakdown.
"We've had a handful of games now on the trot where we haven't been good enough," Hall continued. "I think there's a common thread."
Without several key players, including Boniek Garcia, Brad Davis and defenders Corey Ashe, Jermaine Taylor and Eric Brunner, Houston was picked apart and Houston manager Dominic Kinnear wasn't using the absences as an excuse.
"You have to deal with it," Kinnear said. "You can't talk about people who aren't here. We know they're not here, but you can't talk about them because they can't help you at that moment."
The bigger issue was Houston's dealing with New York's skillful passing; which was spearheaded by Thierry Henry.
"When the ball finds Thierry Henry's feet he knows exactly what he wants to do with it," Kinnear said. "He was the catalyst of them breaking out correctly today."
Thanks in part to Henry's vision on Sunday, the Dynamo have now conceded 12 goals in their last four MLS matches while scoring only two. The four given up on Sunday were the most allowed at home in Dynamo history.
"We've given up five and four in two of our last four games," Kinnear said. "There's three parts to the game, attacking, defending and transition as they call it or when the ball turns over. When one is not doing well you have to address it with the group."
The poor run of form comes at the worst time for Houston. With seven games remaining, Sunday's performance further trims Houston's margin for error to get to the postseason. The loss to the Red Bulls will have Houston soul searching to try and turn around a season that started with high hopes.
"You just have to work hard," Kinnear said. "You cannot accept what's been going on. You have to show them film, realize and talk about how we can fix this."
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Honourable people agreeing to the terms of a duel to the death. As this spoof shows, and as any one who's ever played Goldeneye knows, the negotiations take forever, and the outcome is well more ridiculous than suspenseful.
The College Humor gang is back on the video game beat, taking a movie franchise made into a game and making that back into a movie to arrive at one quality spoof. Wait a second, didn't Street Fighter already try that sort of thing in reverse?
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EXTRA: Sarasota man arrested 134 times | Weird
Sarasota, Florida - Thomas Edward Fuller, a.k.a. Snake Snake is back behind bars for the 134th time.
Police say Fuller, who was arrested for allegedly breaking into a church, had been released just days earlier from prison.
"He has a history that goes back 33 years, involves 134 criminal charges and 49 convictions," Sarasota Police Captain Paul Sutton told 10 News.
Photo Gallery: The many mug shots of Thomas Fuller
"Nobody should be the 100th victim of somebody committing a crime."
Police say Fuller had an ax in his back pocket when they found him inside a music room at the Church of the Redeemer. They say he also had socks on his hands.
"When officers asked him; 'Why do you have socks on your hands?' he said because fingerprints tend to come back and haunt you."
Fuller was sentenced in 2010 to 2-years for breaking into an Englewood restaurant. The manager of the restaurant expressed frustration over Fuller's latest arrest when 10 News interviewed him last week, believing the judicial system is letting victims like him down.
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"134 times, I don't think he's learned a lesson at all. I think he should just stay there. He's a person who needs to stay in jail," Nick Cira said.
So why do Fuller and other career criminals keep getting back out on the streets? 10 News requested to speak with the judge who sentenced Fuller in 2010 but she declined. However the judge did note that the sentence handed down was part of a plea deal.
While Fuller got 2-years behind bars, he could have received a 25-year sentence if convicted.
The state attorney's office also declined to talk with us on camera about the case but they did send 10 News an email in response to several of our questions saying Fuller's sentence; "was a guideline prison sentence under Florida Statute 921.0022. Mr. Fuller scored 23.775 points, which equates to months in prison."
The state's scoring system may be partly to blame for why some criminals keep getting arrested, convicted and ultimately released.
A misdemeanor for example scores only .2 points. Even if it can be bumped up to felony petty theft it still registers just 4-points. Car burglary is 22-points yet state guidelines call for prison time only if a person reaches 44-points.
A victim's cooperation can also play a role in the state's ability to get a conviction. Officials say if the victim doesn't show up to testify, or doesn't want to press charges, they may not be able to get a conviction.
Which brings us back to Fuller's most recent alleged crime; the church he allegedly broke into doesn't want to press charges. Instead Father Fredrick Robinson believes the Church is at fault because they left 2-doors unlocked the night Fuller was arrested.
"So the fact that he really didn't do any harm to us makes me inclined to not look too harshly at him," Robinson said.
And that means Fuller could get yet another chance.
However if he is convicted, Fuller will qualify as a prison release re-offender which means he'll be facing a mandatory life sentence.
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"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one." (Deut. 6:4)
The essence of the Bible's word for "confession" is "to say the same thing as." When we confess our sins (e.g., 1 John 1:9), we say the same thing about them as God does. This assumes, of course, that God has told us things that we can confess. Christian faith is agreeing with God about what he says about himself and about us.
Usually when we think of confession, we think of a confession of faith. We agree with God about what he has told us to believe. (Otherwise we make a religion out of our own imagination.) We confess our faith individually when we publicly take the vows necessary to become communicant church members (that is, church members who may partake of the Lord's Supper). We also confess our faith individually when we tell others what we believe regarding Christ and salvation. We are called to confess Christ before others (Matt. 10:32).
From the earliest times, God's people were also taught to confess their faith corporately, that is, when they were gathered together as a body for worship. Israel's basic confession was, "The Lord our God, the Lord is one." In the New Testament, we have a much fuller revelation of God to confess: The Lord our God is one, but he exists in three persons. These persons all act for our salvation. The focus of their work is on Jesus Christ. We are to believe in him as Lord, and we are to confess him with our mouth (Rom. 10:9).
We use various "patterns of sound words" (see 2 Tim. 1:13) for our corporate confession of faith. Next month we will consider the purpose of using these patterns. For now, be thankful for the time of corporate confession of faith in worship. In a world in which so few people say the same thing about religion, we join with Christians of all ages in confessing what God has already said about himself in his inspired and infallible Word!
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Type: Individual or Team
This is a New Competitive Event: 9th/10th grade event, individual/team event, preliminary round presentation, final round presentation
Includes a presentation. Review specific guidelines for each event as guidelines vary.
Topic: Develop a social media strategy or campaign to increase engagement and presence for career and technical education (CTE), a school district, or a local government entity. *No new social media account(s) should be created for the campaign without written consent from the entity.
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- Express self-confidence and poise.
- Work well as a team when applicable.
- Exhibit logic and systematic understanding.
- Conduct a professional business presentation.
- Answer questions effectively (when applicable).
Penalty Points Deducted by Judges
- Five (5) points are deducted if competitors do not follow the dress code.
- Five (5) points may be deducted for presentations over the allotted time.
- Five (5) points may be deducted for not following guidelines.
- Preliminary performances/demonstrations are not open to conference attendees.
- Final performances/demonstrations may be open to conference attendees, space permitting (with the exception of interview and prep/case events). Finalists may not view other competitors' performances/demonstrations in their event.
- Recording performances/demonstrations is prohibited.
- All electronic devices must be turned off.
- All attendees must follow the dress code and wear their name badges.
The general event guidelines below are applicable to all national competitive events. Please review and follow these guidelines when competing at the national level. When competing at the state level, check the state guidelines since they may differ.
- Dues: Competitors must have paid FBLA national and state dues by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 1 of the current school year.
- NLC Registration: Participants must be registered for the NLC and pay the national conference registration fee in order to participate in competitive events.
- Deadlines: The state chair, or designee, must register each state competitor on the official online entry forms by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the second Friday in May.
- Each state may submit four (4) entries in all events except LifeSmarts, Virtual Business Finance Challenge, and Virtual Business Management Challenge.
- Each competitor can only compete in one (1) individual/ team event and one (1) chapter event.
- Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
- A team shall consist of two or three members. Exceptions are Parliamentary Procedure which must be a team of four or five members, and LifeSmarts which must be a team of two members.
- All members of a team must consist of individuals from the same chapter.
Repeat Competitors
Competitors are not permitted to compete in an event more than once at the national level unless one of the following circumstances applies:
- Modified Events: A competitor may compete in the same event when the event is modified. Note, if the only modification is a name change, competitors may not compete in the renamed event.
- Team Events: One (1) competitor of the team may have competed in the same event at one (1) previous NLC; however, they may not compete more than twice in the event at the national level.
- Chapter Events: Competitors may compete in a chapter event more than once (American Enterprise Project, Community Service Project, and Partnership with Business Project).
- Individual Entry: A competitor who competed as an individual entry in a team event at the national level may compete in the same event a second time as part of a team, but not a second time as an individual.
- Parliamentary Procedure: Two (2) competitors of the team may have competed in this event at a previous NLC; however, they may not compete more than twice at the national level.
- Pilot Event: Competition in a pilot event does not disqualify a competitor from competing in the same event if it becomes an official competitive event. The participant may compete in another event as well as a pilot event.
Breaking Ties
- Objective Tests: Ties are broken by comparing the correct number of answers to the last 10 questions on the exam. If a tie remains, the competitor who completed the test in a shorter amount of time will place higher. If this does not break the tie, answers to the last 20 questions will be reviewed and determine the winner.
- Objective and Production Tests: The production test scores will be used to break a tie.
- Objective Tests and Performances: The objective test score will be used to break a tie based on the tie-breaking criteria of objective tests.
- Reports/Projects and Performances: The report/project scores will be used to break a tie.
- Performances: Judges must break ties and all judges' decisions are final.
National Deadlines
- State chair/adviser must register all competitors for NLC competitive events online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the second Friday in May.
- All prejudged components (report PDFs, resume/letter of application PDFs, and project URLs) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the second Friday in May.
- All URLs and PDFs for prejudged projects and reports will be submitted by the state adviser via the competitive events registration form.
- All production tests must be received at FBLA-PBL by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the third Friday in May.
- All production tests must be uploaded online.
- State chair/adviser may make name changes only (no additional entries) by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the first Friday in June. Competitor drops are the only changes allowed after this date and onsite.
National Awards
The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum number of winners for each competitive event is 10. Only one (1) award is given to the schools competing in chapter events (American Enterprise Project, Community Service Project, Local Chapter Annual Business Report, and Partnership with Business Project).
Additional Materials
Certain events may allow the use of additional materials. Please refer to event guidelines.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
FBLA‑PBL meets the criteria specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act for all participants who submit a special needs form.
Recording of Presentations
No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive event. Participants in the performance events should be aware the national association reserves the right to record any performance for use in study or training materials.
- Dress for Success—Members must be in business attire. Please review the the FBLA-PBL Dress Code. If you question if you are properly attired, then change.
- Read and follow explicitly the state and national competitive events guidelines. Be aware of differences between state and national guidelines.
- Check the status of membership dues. Students must be dues-paid members by March 1 to compete in national competition. The sooner dues are paid the sooner members will receive FBLA benefits.
- All materials must be received by the national center by the second Friday in May. Normally the state submits these materials, but some states request the local chapters submit their reports, website URLs, interview materials, etc.
- Remember, when competing at the district or state levels, materials are not sent to the national office.
- Become completely familiar with the procedures to be followed for participation in each type of event at the state and national levels.
- Determine from the rating sheets and guidelines the areas that will be judged and the weight given to each area.
- Obtain a variety of updated information on different subject areas and provide access to students for study.
- Contact former and current chapter members who have competed in previous years for suggestions.
- Find mentors and other experts who can help members prepare for competition. Involve faculty, advisory committee members, Professional Division members, businesspeople, community volunteers, and parents in study sessions and event preparation.
- Try to recreate as realistically as possible the conditions under which the competition will take place and PRACTICE.
- Make certain that the copies of materials to be submitted to judges are error-free and in the proper format.


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CHICO — Flu season is nearly here and area health officials are advising people to take precautions so they don't end up with a severe case of the sniffles, hit-by-a-truck aches and pains, or worse.
National health officials say flu season is off to its earliest start in a decade — and it could be a bad one. The primary strain circulating is one that tends to cause more severe illness, especially in the elderly.
An uptick in flu cases has not been reported in California yet, but Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas have seen spikes. The prevalence of cases elsewhere likely means the virus will be here soon, said Dr. Mark Lundberg with Butte County Public Health.
"There is nothing that stops it at the border," he said. "Those people travel here and I think it just tells you we are going to be set up for increased rates."
Lundberg advocates everyone be vaccinated, especially the young, old, chronically ill, pregnant and caretakers.
"Anybody should want to prevent influenza, even if you are really healthy," he said. "They may say, 'I had the flu before — it wasn't that bad. No, most people probably had a bad cold … The influenza is going to make even the healthiest person pretty miserable for a few days."
Flu shots reduce the chance of missing work or school, impacts to travel plans and other life disruptions, as well as the unpleasant physical symptoms of being sick, Lundberg said.
"Think about it as insurance," he said. "The investment you might make in time and cost of the flu vaccine is well worth the benefit to your life."
At the Butte College health clinic, a handful of students are taking advantage of flu shots and nasal mists daily. Family nurse practitioner Nip Boyes said he is a major advocate for vaccinations.
"We know that the classroom is the focal point of disease transmission," he said. "Somebody coughs or sneezes on the other side of the room and millions of airborne nuclei get transmitted."
With flu becoming widespread in the south and East Coast, it's only a matter of time before it arrives here, Boyes said.
"At Christmas, people are traveling back and forth across the country bringing their bugs with them — this is not a pretty picture," Boyes said.
"And Butte College gets kids from all over the country. We are like the mixing pot."
It can take two to four weeks to develop immunity, and the flu shot is not 100 percent guaranteed. Still, it's better for those eligible to be safe than sorry, he said.
Dr. Deborah Stewart, medical chief of staff at the Chico State Student Health Service, said the health center does what it can to be proactive to halt the spread of the virus. Students with a cough are given a mask and are seated in a separate area, and sick students in residence halls are also isolated.
Vaccines are still available, she said.
"It's really critical to get vaccinated," she said. "And you cannot get the flu by being vaccinated. That's an absolute myth."
Christina Chavira, spokeswoman for Enloe Medical Center, advises people with early flu symptoms get treated right away.
"Within 48 hours, if they can get to their primary care doctor, or Prompt Care or another walk-in clinic, they can be treated with antivirals," she said. "This can lessen the duration of the sickness and decrease the symptoms."
She also recommended using ibuprofen or acetaminophen to control fevers, not aspirin.
"Covering your cough, washing your hands — those are the top things you can do to prevent the spread of the flu," Chavira said. "And, of course, getting the flu shot."
Flu season runs through March, so it's not too late to be vaccinated, Lundberg said. The department of public health and area hospitals offer free clinics periodically, and vaccines are usually available for a low cost at pharmacies, clinics and health care providers.
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I-5 Bias: The Opening Day Edition
Welcome to I-5 Bias: the Opening Day Edition! This is the third in what we hope will be an occasional, throughout the season collaboration between this Angels blogger and Matt Lowry of Dodger Familia Thoughts, a great Dodgers blogger and friend of this blog. Between two Giants World Series wins in three years (sorry Matt 😉 ), the AL West making quite the exciting splash in September 2012 and the ensuing Postseason, and recent shrewd personnel moves throughout the AL and NL West, MLB's attention sure seems to be packing up and heading west these days. Matt and I are both incredibly excited by this development and especially by all of the attention our teams' offseason moves have brought to my Angels and his Dodgers. So we thought that we would share our perspective on these two Freeway Series rivals, to entertain, inform and, hey, to spark conversation and debate. Why not! East Coast bias? Nah, forget that. From now on it's I-5 bias instead!
For this edition, we have posed six Angels and Dodgers oriented questions to be answered on both of our blogs prompted by the end of spring training and the World Baseball Classic and, of course, Baseball Fans' Christmas Morning, otherwise known as Opening Day. We hope you enjoy this continuing freeway collaboration and, hey, if anyone has any burning questions for future editions (yes, even snarky ones), please ask away:
So, about those less than stellar spring training records? Are you concerned? What, if anything, did you learn about your team from spring training?
Kristen says: I'm not really concerned about the Angels spring training record (or, truth be told, the Dodgers either for that matter). Split squads facing full squads. Pitchers taking the mound in unconventional innings for unusual stretches of time. Players pulled both more and less quickly than they usually would be. Minor leaguers finishing what the big leaguers start. Spring training play is just too different from regular season play for the one record to say anything predictive about the other. Besides, lately the Angels have started off their seasons with a crappy April and early May. The terrible spring training record gives me a small, odd hope that they've somehow gotten it out of their systems earlier this season. Now, having watched more spring training games than not, I can tell you that I am still really concerned about the Angels bullpen and only somewhat less concerned about the back end of the starting rotation. Here's hoping that I'm just a hopeless worrywart without cause.
Matt says: as far as the records I'm not concerned at all because if you look at spring training most of the time it's the minor league guys and Non roster guys playing so no need to worry at all. As far as what I learned in Spring I learned a few things. 1- the Dodgers minor league system is in great hands and 2- Dodgers have depth.
After watching spring training, what player(s) have particularly impressed you? What player(s) you look forward to seeing this upcoming season?
Matt says: One player I am really looking forward to seeing and Impressed by is Josh Beckett and here's why. While Beckett isn't going to be a Cy Young Award winner he is going to produce for the Dodgers. I believe the change of scenery will really help him this season. Another player that impressed me was Hyun Jin Ryu. Ryu will have to adjust to the MLB style of play but without a doubt he can for sure get it done. He will be a treat to watch this season. Yasiel Puig also impressed many Dodger fans this spring. Even though he was sent to Double A due to no room on the roster he will be something else once he's called up.
Kristen says: I'm still head over heels enamored with the Angels outfield — Mike Trout, Peter Bourjos and Josh Hamilton. They had their rough games and bouts of butterfingers this spring training but I really got the impression they learned to work well together. Watching Bourjos get his centerfielder's confidence back after a season spent largely on the bench was a kick and a half, as was watching Hank Conger kill it at the plate.
This is the first season with two 15 team leagues and interleague play every day. In fact, the Angels are one of the teams opening the season with an interleague series. What are your thoughts on this?
Kristen says: I'm an oddity among hardcore baseball fans in that I actually enjoy interleague play and look forward to all of the odd matchups — perhaps it's a throwback to my childhood and all of those great DC/Marvel comic mash ups. 😉 So, on many levels, I am excited to see the Angels take on the Reds. In fact, my only annoyance with the Angels season opener is not that it's against a National League team. It's that the series takes place on the East Coast and most of the games are early, sticking me with the unappealing choice of either catching games that take place while I'm at work only in bits and pieces on the radio and in phone updates, or watching them on delay knowing full well that there is no way I will be able to avoid knowing the outcome of the game prematurely unless by some miracle I can avoid the entire internet, the radio, television and basically all human contact until I'm finished watching the game. I know. Not bloody likely.
As for this being the first season with two 15 team leagues, I love having an equal number of teams in both leagues at last, but still have some serious reservations about that equal number being an odd one. We'll see how this works out.
Matt says: I honestly believe is a pretty cool yet odd thing. With Opening Day it's the start of the season and you always want to start the season off on the right foot. Interleague games to start the season will be an odd one but will also be fun. A good example is Angles and Reds. The Reds pitching staff against the Angels line up at Great American Ballpark is a game that catches many eyes. AL vs NL contenders. I believe it is a great treat for baseball fans.
What are your thoughts on your team's Opening Day 25-man roster? Do you have any issues or just plain surprises?
Matt says: Justin Sellers is a player that surprised me. I would've thought Alex Castellanos or Ellian Herrara would be on the roster but Mattingly wanted to go with Defense. Paco Rodriguez is also another surprise but the kid shown that he can pitch. That's for a fact. He can really pitch and has a bright future with this team. Other than that I see no other surprises on the 25 man roster. Most are healthy which is great.
Kristen says: The 25-man roster is more or less what I expected. There were no surprises for me in terms of the starters and I am completely happy on that front, ecstatic even. I was thrilled, though not surprised, that Hank Conger made the roster. Hopefully 2013 is his year to really make an impact! I was pleasantly surprised to see Andrew Romine make the bench list and am excited to see what he can do. I've had a soft spot for the kid ever since I saw him pull off a tough force play at third with a long distance slide across the bag with the ball, just ahead of the runner. He's rough around the edges and needs work at the plate but has good instincts and an appealing versatility. My only issue is that even, with a large personnel shuffle in the bullpen, I still don't trust them to be consistently reliable. Prove me wrong guys. I would love nothing more than to be making heartfelt, happy mea culpas to the bullpen at the end of the season.
The World Baseball Classic was big news and now the media are debating the impact it will have on the regular season. What are your thoughts?
Kristen says: I think it's a mixed bag and that the effects will differ from player to player. I'm thrilled silly that the Angels' participant, Erick Aybar, emerged from the WBC with a May and June like hot bat that he shows every intention of maintaining. In the case of Aybar, who regularly plays pretty much year around between the regular season and the Dominican League, I think he actually has a chance of maintaining it and other teams will be in this same, happy little boat. Other players may start out hot but fade early having, effectively, started playing hardcore, competitive baseball a month earlier than their teammates. And, of course, WBC related injuries — many of which would not have happened during less intense ST play — will be an issue for a few teams, including the Dodgers. What we have to remember, however, is that if the unfortunate end of the WBC related effects spectrum is enough to tip the seasonal balances for any team, then one of any number of the sort of injuries/issues that managers have to anticipate during the regular season might well have had the exact same effect.
Matt says: I honestly believe it will. Hanley's injury was something that could've Happened in a Spring Training game. What many fail to realize is that the WBC gets players into 9 innings shape instead if slowly getting into that game by game. It gets them ready and going and if their teams make playoffs then the atmosphere will have them set to go. So I believe for the good it will have them ready.
Bonus Bloggers' Bias Question: So, Opening Day. Do you have tickets to your team's home opener and what, if any, Opening Day traditions do you have?
Matt says: yes I absolutely do. This is my first FULL season as a season ticket holder and I am looking forward to it. A tradition I always have is I check my stuff the night before and put it in one place. Then I get there the next day for batting practice and to see all the festivities. Opening day is really great.
Kristen says: I am bouncing off the walls excited! Yes, we do have tickets to the Angels home opener, though it's just about the latest home opener for any team this season so I still have a ways to go before I get to see my guys play live. For the last three seasons, our tradition has been to go to the Angels home opener. In seasons like this one where that doesn't coincide with Opening Day, our tradition is just to watch as much baseball as possible and really soak it in after the long winter without, preferably accompanied by a nice bottle of red…or two. Sadly, this year all traditions will be bucked. I'm sick, so no wine, and the Angels are playing at 1 p.m. on a weekday so, really, no Angels. Thus this year's 'tradition' is apparently watching not my team and being frustrated until the Angels hit Texas. But, you know what? Today umpires will call out those magical words, 'Play ball!' twelve times in regular season play, so I simply can't be bothered to wipe the big, silly grin off of my face long enough to be upset about much of anything. Baseball is back!


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Even the Tim Burton-era Batman films look a little campy compared to Christopher Nolan's take on the Dark Knight. But it's hard to argue that the Batmobile driven by Michael Keaton wasn't iconic, which makes this incredibly detailed model hard to pass up.
At 39 inches it's well over three feet long, making the collectible a 1/6th-scale version of the original. And at that size there's plenty of room to pack in the details like working lighting, a dashboard full of miniature instruments and dials, removable machine guns, and even the cocoon armor that everyone wishes their car had.
You can pre-order it now from Sideshow Collectibles for around £400, but it's not expected to arrive Stateside until May 2013, well over a year away. So perhaps Lucius Fox himself is overlooking the final designs, and we all know how busy he is these days. [Sideshow Collectibles via Albotas]


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This was my first ever visit to Henry's Hampton Court Palace and I was taken back by firstly the sheer scale of the place – 7 acres of roof tiling! Then the magnificent architecture and masonry and finally the beauty of the interiors, especially the Great Hall – wow!
We were fortunate enough that the rain held off which meant we could fully enjoy actors playing Henry VIII and his wife Anne Boleyn, addressing visitors in the courtyard and generally causing havoc! I even got the chance to have a quick snap with one of the gate keeper guards who addressed me as "mi lady"!
The Great Hall was simply breathtaking and of course that was its role, to impress and wow guests who arrived at the palace and knew that King Henry meant business! The tapestries on the wall were made from the finest silks and luxury materials which depicted the King as an important religious figure as he'd formed his own church.
Everything was decorated to the extreme from walls painted head to toe, lavish beds and huge great hallways, Henry VIII kitted out his palace in style! Hampton court is designed around the enfilade style which was used to establish people's social status. The corridors are long and run the length of the building, numerous doors split the corridor to make rooms and the more doors a person gained access to, the more important they were. The aim was to get to the Cabinet at the end of the building.
Below is the great fire the cooking staff used to roast animals. The picture to the right is the ceiling in one of the main halls which has a huge chandelier suspended from the roof. My neck started to ache from staring up for so long, it was fascinating.
The room below was another of my favorite in the palace because of the gold ceiling and the powerful paintings which stretched the whole width of the room. This room I believe was a place of worship and reflection and had a compact secret door in the left corner which was very intriguing! Hampton Court Palace is a must for everyone and this wont be my last visit, I intend to return with a picnic basket in one hand and a fork in the other!


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A new tax break for operators of older "brown field" oil and gas fields in the North Sea shows that the government understands their continuing importance to the wider economy, an energy expert has said.
Tom Cartwright of Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com, said that measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer last week were the "latest step being taken by government to repair the damage done" by tax increases on the oil and gas industry in 2011.
However, he warned that oil and gas producers would need "further reassurance" from the government before its credibility with the industry would be "fully restored".
The new tax measure, announced by George Osborne on Friday, is intended to encourage billions of pounds worth of potential investment in older oil and gas fields in the North Sea, the government said. The new Brown Field Allowance will exempt a portion of the income generated from certain mature fields from the 32 per cent Supplementary Charge (SC).
Osborne said that the announcement was "more good news for the North Sea", which he described as a "huge national asset". It follows the introduction or extension of allowances for small fields, large shallow-water gas fields and fields in the West of Scotland earlier this year, as well as a Government commitment to sign contracts with the industry to guarantee long-term tax relief when used assets are decommissioned.
"Today's tax allowance is more good news for the North Sea, good news for jobs and good news for the broader economy," Osborne said. "It will give companies the incentive to get the most out of older fields, creating jobs and delivering more revenue for taxpayers."
According to the Treasury's announcement, the long-term revenues generated by the new initiative are expected to "significantly outweigh" the initial cost of introducing the allowance, which it said would cost around £100m a year. Government watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish "full scorecard costings" of the measure as part of its autumn forecast, it said.
The new allowance will exempt up to £250m of income in qualifying brown field projects, or £500m for projects in fields paying Petroleum Revenue Tax, from the SC rate; resulting in tax relief of up to £80m of £160m respectively. The relief will be granted to individual projects on a case by case basis, depending on the size and unit costs of the project.
The Department for Energy and Climate Change will issue revised consents for development to qualifying projects on application from 7 September 2012. Incremental projects increasing expected production from offshore oil or gas fields, with verified expected capital costs per tonne in excess of £60 on their incremental reserves, will be entitled to apply for the relief. The maximum level of allowance will be £50/tonne, available to those projects with verified expected capital costs of £80/tonne or above.
Industry body Oil and Gas UK welcomed the announcement, which it described as a "strong signal" of the Government's stated commitment to make the most of the UK's existing oil and gas resources. Brown field sites, according to its director Mike Tholen, typically have high running costs and can be subject to up to 81 per cent tax on production.
"This initiative will have an immediate impact in that it will help to promote investment and sustain production from many mature fields, enabling more oil and gas to be recovered from them and postponing decommissioning by a number of years," Tholen said. "The measure builds on recent constructive interventions by the Treasury and we believe in the near term it should rapidly lead to a number of new investments amounting to £2bn, create many thousands of high skilled jobs, add tax revenues of over £1.5bn and increase oil and gas recovery by 150 million barrels of oil equivalent, and have further long term impact."
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The Eight Episode Series Searches for the Stylist With the Triple Threat Who Can
Create the Perfect Look Through Hair, Make-up and Wardrobe
"Glam God With Vivica A. Fox" is Slated to Premiere in Summer 2008
SANTA MONICA, CA - March 19, 2008 - Vivica A. Fox, actress, producer and fashion luminary, is bringing her celebrity style to VH1 for a new competition show ripped from the pages of the fashion magazines. The new series, "Glam God With Vivica A. Fox" slated to premiere in this summer, searches for the next great celebrity stylist who has what it takes to become the stylist to the stars through their ability to create a chic masterpiece using the three key elements of fashion - hair, make-up and wardrobe.
Each week the "stylista" contestants will be asked to compete in various challenges that will test their knowledge of fashion and style trends as they create the perfect look from head to toe. The stylists must be well versed in all areas of fashion and beauty as they bring their vision to life through hair, make-up and wardrobe. Those that fall short of creating that perfect look will have their style license revoked and will be sent packing. The one stylist that manages to rise above the rest will be given the ultimate reward -- the chance to launch a career by styling an A-list celebrity and being awarded $100,000.
Throughout each episode viewers will also learn the secret tips of looking fabulous on the red carpet.
"Vivica is a movie star and a fashion icon who knows how to step onto the red carpet and nail it every single time," said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Production, VH1. "Her instincts are impeccable and she knows how critical it is to have a 'glam god' she can trust to create a star-making killer look. We are thrilled that we have her vision and insights to drive this show."
Celebrity stylists can become superstars in their own right. Their fashion choices can catapult their celebrity clients onto the A-list while just one fashion disaster can take them to the D-list. VH1 is looking to discover the next Rachel Zoe, Phillip Bloch, or Robert Verdi - celebrity stylists that broker deals between the designers and their clients - ultimately convincing designers to make items especially for their celebrity clientele. "Glam God With Vivica A. Fox" is about discovering the next great stylist who can create their own brand and their own distinct 'look,' making them the 'it' stylist on every celebrity's speed dial.
VH1's "Glam God With Vivica A. Fox" is created and executive produced by Cris Abrego for 51 Pictures, who also produced the record-breaking "Rock of Love," "Flavor of Love," "I Love New York" and "Gotti's Way." Ben Samek also executive produces for the company. Vivica A. Fox and Lita Richardson serve as executive producers. Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, and Kristen Kelly oversee the series for VH1.
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1 Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.
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