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The mother of a 20-year-old U.S. soldier who is charged with killing Afghan civilians for sport and staging the murders to look like legitimate casualties, is demanding answers from his commanding officers. In an exclusive CNN interview from her Idaho home, Holmes describes how her son came back from war a different person. Pvt. Andrew Holmes went into the Army a healthy 185-pound 18-year-old and came back 50 pounds lighter, unable to sleep and eat and acting paranoid, constantly asking his family where they were because he believed they would be harmed.
Holmes and four others face numerous charges, including drug use, premeditated murder, possessing body parts and possessing photos of corpses. Seven others in the platoon are charged with various other crimes, from assaulting a fellow soldier who blew the whistle on the group's hashish smoking to collecting body parts as war trophies and posing them in grisly photos.
"If they were smoking that much hashish, you can smell it," said Dana Holmes. "Where was the command? Did they just dump these boys off and say go forth and conquer?"
Luigi Bobbio
The mayor of an Italian seaside town is making it easier for tourists to pack for a visit. Women leave your short skirts, low-slung jeans and plunging neckline tops at home. Men, bring plenty of shirts.
Bobbio, mayor of Castellammare di Stabia on Italy's southwestern coast between Naples and Salerno, says he wants it to be "a civilized city," so he's clamping down on 41 things he believes infringe on public order. The town council has concurred.
That means, for visitors and residents alike, no revealing clothing for women and no going without a shirt for men. Public blasphemy and pickup soccer games in the park are also outlawed. As is sunbathing. Police will levy 300-euro ($415) fines on violators.
Bobbio says he wants to draw more tourists to the town, but decorum comes first. No word on what he expects well-behaved tourists to do there.
Molly Gray
As a Senate subcommittee examines Tuesday how chemicals in everyday life harm children and fetuses, Gray's testimony from earlier this year, outlining a saga she has called "scary and disheartening," should be key.
Gray participated in a Washington Toxics Coalition study focused on toxins to which fetuses are exposed during pregnancy. The study focused on several chemicals, and Gray's were higher than the national average, she told senators in February.
She also had the highest mercury count of all the pregnant women tested.
"During the five years preceding the study, I struggled with fertility and repeated miscarriages. As I searched for an answer to why I was having such a hard time bringing a child to term, I discovered the connection between our external environment, chemical exposures and their effect on our health, particularly reproductive systems," she said.
Gray began eating organic food and low-mercury seafood, while avoiding personal care products with "phthalates and fragrances," she told the subcommittee, but her toxin levels remained high.
She concluded her February testimony telling senators that she was disappointed such chemicals were so prevalent in our environment, clothes, toys, furniture and things we consume. Babies like her son, Paxton – who is now 1 – "deserve to grow and develop in a healthy environment, in utero and out. ... Safe until proven harmful is not good enough for my baby or me."
Gray, a doctor in naturopathic medicine, works for West Seattle Natural Medicine in Washington state and practices nutritional healing, botanical medicine, homeopathy and detoxification.
Among the witnesses appearing at Tuesday's hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health are Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson and CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Yes tourist's should all be made to wear a pink falcon feather in the brim of their hats as well as carrying around a "Pink Falconini" Statue to indentify theirself with. When a toursist comes around a large group of American's they have to hold their "Pink Falconini golem" high in the air and say America is great three times and then tickle their left ear with the Pink Falconini feather two times.
A seaside town, but no sunbathing? The Mayor doesn't want tourism at all in his city it seems.
Sounds strange for a city official to say something that makes sense. People have a right to be able to take their children into the parks without seeing a fat farm or an ego trip.
Mehdi General Dr Bad
NOw Where The FUk Is MY Missing Army Nurse?
im done answeering ANY of YOUR fuking stupid questions.
and i will gleefully kill each and every fuking one o fyou as well as YOUR brats if need be.
God Willing.
Shove your threats in your asses.
shove your wars and countries in your asses.
October 26, 2010 at 5:25 pm | Report abuse |
I thought we lived in the USA. You are suppose to be innocent until proven guility. PFC Andrew Holmes is innocent of these charges. Maybe if you dont know all the facts you should keep your opinions to yourself And if you are a true American you would know a person is innocence until they have been found guility in a trail.,
your kdding, right?
As you have tought me and several others, Oppinions are like ass holes! As a mother myself, I feel your pain and my prayers are with you and your family. For your own sanity Dana, Please put Andy in Gods hands! As painfull as it may be, we have "No Control"
you mean ignore it? you mean let it slide ??
" WE"? Gods hands?
"Gold Bless Them Troops"
Oh Please! Dont put words in my mouth! I never said ignore anything! And trust me, no one is going to let this slide! Any one who knows Andrew, Loves and supports this young man 100% And Yes, God Blees them all! What I was saying, is that we must all have faith! What else is there?


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The flooding of two Redwood City mobile home parks last week was a PR debacle for city officials, who initially declined Dec. 12 to help the residents pump the filthy water off their property. They changed their mind that evening, after TV and newspaper reports aired the residents' anger and concerns arose about health risks posed by the standing water.
But they dug themselves into a deeper hole Tuesday when they submitted a letter to the editor claiming this newspaper was wrong to report that the bayfront canal behind R.C. and Le Mar trailer parks was "fairly choked" with vegetation, and went so far as to email misleading and selective photos of the channel. They were forced to scramble when we sent them our own photos backing up our description of the canal, whose purpose is to channel storm water to San Francisco Bay. But they continued to maintain that the canal is unobstructed.
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Here's the first one they sent.
And here's the second one.
Incredulous, we sent them this one, taken directly behind Le Mar Trailer Park.
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The segment of the canal behind the trailer parks is about 375 feet. We walked that part and more, about a third of a mile from where the canal starts north of R.C. Mobile Park down to where it makes an turn to the east near another trailer park, Redwood Mobile Estates. We determined that roughly 70 percent has moderate to extensive marsh grass in the channel.
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2008 Letter From The Future (2012) Warns of 34 'Calamities' If Obama Is Elected. (Part II)
Please See Part I Here: littlegreenfootballs.com(2
Well in the first part of this post Focus on the Family was not doing all that well at predicting the future. Maybe they get better at it in the remaining 15 predictions made back in 2008? Lets jump right in and see how they did…
(20) Home schooling: 'The land of the free'?
Parents' freedom to teach their children at home has been severely restricted. The Supreme Court, to the delight of the National Education
Association, followed the legal reasoning of a February 28, 2008, ruling in Re: Rachel L by the 2nd District Court of Appeal in California (although that ruling was later reversed). In the later case, the Supreme Court declared that home schooling was a violation of state educational requirements except in cases where the parents (a) had an education certificate from an
accredited state program., (b) agreed to use state-approved textbooks in all courses, and (c) agreed not to teach their children that homosexual conduct is wrong, or that Jesus is the only way to God, since these ideas have been found to hinder students' social adjustment and acceptance
of other lifestyles and beliefs, and to run counter to the state's interest in educating its children to be good citizens…
Verdict: Wrong
Not only has such a ruling not been made by the Supreme Court but as far as anything following (c) above, such a ruling could not be made. It would be a fundamental violation of freedom of religion under the first amendment. This is nothing but a persecution fantasy with no basis in reality at all.
President Obama's response to the Supreme Court
After many of these decisions, especially those that restricted religious speech in public places, President Obama publicly expressed strong personal disapproval of the decision and said that the Supreme Court had gone far beyond what he ever expected. But he has also stated repeatedly that he had sworn to 'preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States,' and, now that the Supreme Court had ruled, he had no choice but to uphold the law, for these decisions were the law of the land.
Now that is quite a backhanded compliment, and quite obviously meant as one. So poor Obama had no choice except to take away religious freedom because of the rogue Supreme Court that he had appointed? Right…
Military policy
(21) Iraq: 'The home of the brave'?
President Obama fulfilled his campaign promise and began regular withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, completing it in the promised 16 months, by April 2010. All was peaceful during those months, but then in May 2010, Al-Qaida operatives from Syria and Iran poured into Iraq and completely overwhelmed the Iraqi security forces. A Taliban-like oppression has taken over in Iraq, and hundreds of thousands of 'American sympathizers' have been labeled as traitors, imprisoned, tortured, and killed. The number put to death may soon reach the millions…
Verdict: Wrong
The American withdrawal from Iraq was not completed until December 18th 2011 and "Syrian and Iranian" Al-Qaida operatives did not flood or take over the country after we left.
(22) Terrorist attacks: 'The home of the brave'?
President Obama directed U.S. intelligence services to cease all wiretapping of alleged terrorist phone calls unless they first obtained a warrant for each case. Terrorists captured overseas, instead of being tried in military
tribunals, are given full trials in the U.S. court system, and they have to be allowed access to a number of government secrets to prepare their defense.
Since 2009, terrorist bombs have exploded in two large and two small U.S. cities, killing hundreds, and the entire country is fearful, for no place seems safe. President Obama in each case has vowed 'to pursue and arrest and prosecute those responsible,' but no arrests have been made…
Verdict: Wrong
Obama has not decreased security agency wiretapping authorization.
Terrorists captured overseas are not tried in civilian court.
Terrorists do not have access to "sources and methods" to prepare their defense.
No foreign based terror attacks have occurred within the United States.
No arrests? Really? Obama made sure his buddies got away huh? How puerile are you?
(23) Russia: 'The home of the brave'?
…hostile foreign countries 'tested' President Obama in his first few months in office. The first test came from Russia. In early 2009, they followed the pattern they had begun in Georgia in 2008 and sent troops to occupy and re-take several Eastern European countries, starting with the Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania…
…in the next three years, Russia occupied additional countries that had been previous Soviet satellite nations, including Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, with no military response from the U.S. or the U.N.. NATO heads of state have severely condemned Russia's actions each time but they could never reach consensus on military action…
Verdict: Wrong
Didn't happen. No other response needed. (BTW the cold war has been over for more than two decades.)
(24) Latin America: ['The home of the brave'?]
President Obama has also moved to deepen U.S. ties and U.S. trade with communist regimes in Cuba, Venezuela and Bolivia, regimes that had long enjoyed the favor of far-Left factions in the Democratic Party. Several other Latin American countries seem ready to succumb to insurgent communist revolutionary factions funded and armed by millions of petrodollars from Hugo Chavez in Venezuela.
Verdict: Wrong
Didn't happen. No other response needed. (Again, BTW the cold war has been over for more than two decades.)
(25) Israel: 'The home of the brave'?
In mid-2010, Iran launched a nuclear bomb that exploded in the middle of Tel Aviv, destroying much of that city. They then demanded that Israel cede huge amounts of territory to the Palestinians, and after an anguished all-night Cabinet meeting, Israel's prime minister agreed. Israel is reduced to a much smaller country, hardly able to defend itself, and its future remains uncertain…
Verdict: Wrong
Didn't happen. But if it had our treaty obligations to Israel are quite clear, Iran would face immediate and overwhelming military retaliation by the United States for any such attack.
Health care
(26) Health care systems: ['The land of the free'?]
The new Congress under President Obama passed a nationalized 'single provider' health care system, in which the U.S. government is the provider of all health care in the United States, following the pattern of nationalized medicine in the United Kingdom and Canada. The great benefit is that medical care is now free for everyone — if you can get it…
Verdict: Wrong
Although I really wish they had been right about this one, alas, it did not happen.
(27) Limited care for older Americans: 'The land of the free'?
Because medical resources must be rationed carefully by the government, people older than 80 have essentially no access to hospitals or surgical procedures. Their 'duty' is increasingly thought to be to go home to die, so they don't drain scarce resources from the medical system. Euthanasia is becoming more and more common.
Verdict: Wrong
Death Panels!11!! Once again, this didn't happen either.
Taxes, the economy and the poor:
Many Christians who voted for Obama did so because they thought his tax policies were fairer and his 'middle-class tax cuts' would bring the economy out of its 2008 crisis. But once he took office, he followed the consistent pattern of the Democratic Party and his own record and asked Congress for a large tax increase.
Obama cut taxes for 95% of citizens and small businesses multiple times over the last four years. He has not increased taxes. Raising taxes in the middle of a recession only guarantees continued reduction in the countries GDP and further recession.
(28) Taxes: ['The land of the free'?]
Tax rates have gone up on personal income, dividends, capital gains,
corporations, and inheritance transfers. The amount of income subject to Social Security tax has nearly doubled. The effect on the economy has been devastating. We have experienced a prolonged recession. Everyone has been hurt by this, but the poor have been hurt most. In dozens
of cities, there are no jobs to be found…
…When critics objected that Obama's tax policies were leading to inflation and unemployment, he responded that our goal should not be merely to increase America's materialism and wealth and prosperity, but to obtain a more just distribution of wealth, even if it costs everybody a little to achieve that important goal.
Verdict: Wrong
Remember what I just said above this paragraph? "Obama cut taxes for 95% of citizens and small businesses multiple times over the last four years. He has not increased taxes." It is still true.
"Raising taxes in the middle of a recession only guarantees continued reduction in the countries GDP and further recession." That is still true too, Obama knows it is true, and has fought to avoid raising taxes on the working class.
(29) Budget deficit: ['The land of the free'?]
The federal budget deficit has increased dramatically under President
Obama, in spite of higher tax rates. Increasing tax rates on 'the rich' did nothing to reduce the deficit because the economy shrank so much with reduced investment that the total dollars collected in taxes actually decreased — even though most people's tax rate is now higher…
Verdict: Wrong
While on paper it appears that deficit spending has gone up considerably under Obama in actuality Federal spending has barely increased at all. The Bush government used supplementary spending bills to finance the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, so that money did not appear in the annual Federal Budget. Obama has instead included the costs of the wars in the budget and that along with the money loaned in the TARP bailouts has made the annual deficit (especially 2009) seem dramatically higher than it was previously.
(30) Union organizing: 'The land of the free'?
In 2009, Congress passed and President Obama quickly signed a 'card check' program that nullified the requirement for secret ballots when voting on whether workers wanted a union shop.36 Now the union has to get signatures from a majority of workers in any business, and unions around the country are using strong-arm tactics to intimidate anyone who stands in their way. Several industries are completely unionized, and prices of goods produced by those industries have shot up as a result.
Verdict: Wrong
"Card Check" as in bypassing a secret ballot vote by employees on union representation in favor of simply automatically granting union status at any shop where more than 50% have submitted cards in favor of the union to the NLRB has not passed.
(31) Energy: ['The land of the free'?]
World demand for oil continues to climb, and prices keep going up, but
President Obama for four years has refused to allow additional drilling for oil in the United States or offshore. Gas costs more than $7 per gallon, and many Democrats openly applaud this, since high prices reduce oil consumption and thus reduce carbon dioxide output. But working Americans are hit hard by these costs…
Verdict: Wrong
Oil and gas production within the United States has increased under Obama. While Romney likes to only cite that production on Federal lands has decreased by 14% which is true mainly due to the exhaustion of the existing wells, that isn't the whole picture. Production on private lands has increased by over 200 million barrels, more than offsetting that decline. Also Obama has opened additional areas to offshore drilling, yes, he really has.
Talk radio
(32) Fairness Doctrine: 'The land of the free'?
By the summer of 2009, the five-member FCC was controlled by Democratic appointees – including a chairman appointed by President Obama. The 'Fairness Doctrine' became a topic of FCC consideration following pressure from Democratic congressional leaders who initially did not have sufficient votes to pass the measure. The FCC quickly implemented the 'Fairness Doctrine,' which requires that radio stations provide 'equal time' for alternative views on political or policy issues…
…Conservative talk radio, for all intents and purposes, was shut down by the end of 2010.
Verdict: Wrong
While I have to admit that it makes a wonderful story of nasty government persecution to scare the "dittoheads" it simply isn't true. No efforts have been made to resurrect the Fairness Doctrine beyond statements supporting its return made by a handful of Congressmen/women. It has been shown that there is very little support for bringing it back within the Democratic Caucus.
Christian publishers
(33) Christian books: ['The land of the free'?]
After the Supreme Court legalized same 'sex marriage,' homosexual-activist groups targeted three large Christian book publishers that had publications arguing that homosexual conduct was wrong based on the teachings of the Bible. The activists staged marches and protests at Barnes & Noble stores around the country, demanding the stores remove all books published by these 'hate-mongering' publishers. Barnes & Noble resisted for a time, but the protests continued, there was vandalism and secret defacing of books, and eventually the cost was too great and Barnes & Noble gave in. The same thing happened at Borders and other chains. Then they staged a massive nationwide computer attack on
amazon.com, with the same demands, and the same result. As a result, those evangelical publishers could no longer distribute any of their books through any of these bookstore chains. Any Christian publisher that dares to print works critical of homosexual behavior faces the same fate. As a result, several Christian publishers have gone out of business.
Verdict: Wrong
While this has not happened, if it did, what does it have to do with either President Obama or the Supreme Court? These would be private citizens demonstrating against what they perceived as bigotry, I don't see how the government is involved here.
Christians, who vastly outnumber non-Christians, could organize counter protests to nullify the protest's effects anyway. That is how things work in America where we have the freedom to organize and demonstrate for what we believe in.
Prosecution of Bush administration officials
(34) Criminal charges against Republican officials: ['The land of the free'?]
In his first week in office, Obama followed President Clinton's precedent and fired all 93 U.S. attorneys, replacing them with his own appointments, including the most active members of the American Civil Liberties Union
(ACLU). President Obama argued this was not a selective political action like what President Bush had done, because Obama had fired all of them, conservatives and liberals alike. The Justice Department soon began to file criminal and civil charges against nearly every Bush administration official who had any involvement with the Iraq war…
Verdict: Wrong
No such firings or prosecutions ever took place. While war crimes (as recognized by international agreement standards) were committed by the United States in Iraq during the Bush administration no prosecutions were ever sought against anyone outside of the military.
Where is the opposition?
Has America completely lost God's favor and protection as a nation? If it has, is this surprising?…
…The same question written in 'The Star Spangled Banner' by Francis Scott Key in 1814 rings in the air:
O say, does that star spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Now in October 2012, after seeing what has happened in the last four years, the answer to that question is 'No.' Our freedoms have been systematically taken away. Many of 'the brave' are in jail. We are no longer 'the land of the free and the home of the brave.'
How did this happen?
When did this all start? Christians share a lot of the blame. In 2008, many evangelicals thought Senator Obama was an opportunity for a 'change,' and they voted for him. They did not realize Obama's far-Left agenda would take away many of our freedoms, perhaps permanently (it is unlikely the Supreme Court can be changed for perhaps 30 years)…
…Christians didn't take time to find out who Barack Obama was when they voted for him.
Why did they risk our nation's future on him? It was a mistake that changed the course of history.
What about our faith?
Personally, I don't know how we are going to get through tomorrow, for these are difficult times…
A Christian from 2012
And there you have it, we have finally reached the end of this terrible attempt at foreseeing the future. By my count that is 33 predictions that were completely wrong and only one that was partially correct. A very bad showing indeed by the Focus on the Family prognostication department.
Yet we still hear daily how Obama is ruining the country, leading us into socialism, and taking away our rights. Why is that? Is it because it really doesn't matter whether any of this is true or not, that simply hearing negative prediction after negative prediction has lead many to conclude that where there is smoke there must also be fire? I for one believe this to be the case.
Particularly on the internet one constantly sees statements that Obama is destroying the country, they simple state it as if it were a self-evident fact. You rarely if ever see these statement followed by any examples or anecdotes explaining how he is doing this or why they believe it to be true. It is as if we are simply expected to know, I believe that many times it is articles just like the one above that have formed their certainty of Obama's threat to America.
So next time someone starts talking about all the horrible, horrible, things that Obama has done, is doing, or will do in his next term? Give them a link to Part I of this post, who knows, maybe they will actually read it and get some factual information for a change.


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Experience top-of-the-line interactive gaming from the UCF School of Visual Arts & Design's game design students. Housed in custom-built classic arcade cabinets, patrons will be able to play video games created by undergraduate students. This year's lobby banners display examples of undergraduate student artworks from the areas of Character Animation, Experimental Animation, Architecture, Ceramics, Drawing, Design, Digital Media, Film, Graphic …Events at UCF View Event
Theatre UCF Costume ExhibitDr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Lobby
Ooh la la! Get a sneak peek into corsets and petticoats designed and constructed in Theatre UCF's costume shop. http://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/theatre-ucf-costume-exhibit/Events at UCF View Event
A Memory Wingding: Nostalgia and Ephemera in UCF Undergraduate Fine ArtCity Arts Factory
This exhibition features the paintings, photography, and sculpture of eight artists from UCF's undergraduate BFA program. The show includes works by Gabe Cortese, Emile Mausner, Samantha McCoy, Jordan Pascal, Christopher Rivera, Andrew Snow, Sheherazade Thenard, and Lila Villalobos who all share the theme of the aesthetics of remembrance in psychologically charged spaces. http://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/a-memory-wingding-nostalgia-and-ephemera-in-ucf-undergraduate-fine-art/Events at UCF View Event
In the Eyes of the Hungry: Florida's Changing LandscapeTerrance Gallery at Orlando City Hall
Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read and inspired by John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, In the Eyes of the Hungry: Florida's Changing Landscape inspires and contributes to conversations about demographic, geographic, and ecological shifts, with an emphasis on human relationships with the environment. The selected artists, which include School of Visual Arts & Design faculty …Events at UCF View Event
Executive Education: Digital Marketing StrategiesUCF Executive Development Center: Classroom 203
This interactive one-day workshop developed and led by Dr. Carolyn Massiah will explore the fundamental shift caused by digital technologies in both the market and marketing. You will discover the most important aspects of Digital Marketing including paid search, mobile advertising, video marketing strategies, search engine marketing, social media, and more. Registration fee: $450 per person. Contact us to inquire …Events at UCF View Event
Blood DriveVeterans Commemorative Site
Blood drives are one of the many ways our Knight family demonstrates its giving spirit. Come join us on the Big Red Bus! Knights Bleed Black & Gold! Visit http://BloodDrives-UCF.org for information for students, faculty, and staff regarding drives, events, volunteering, blood donor facts, advocacy, and UCF training and educational opportunities.Students, faculty, and staff interested in working with the Knights …Events at UCF View Event
Subcontracting and TeamingFlorida SBDC at UCF
For many small businesses, entry into government contracting will or should begin as a subcontractor. This seminar will provide the small business owner with an understanding of the overall subcontracting process, including the format for a Subcontract and Teaming agreement, including how to protect your company during the relationship and the overall benefits of subcontracting. This seminar will also provide …Events at UCF View Event
Beyond The Credits (Recurring Event)Nicholson School of Communication 160: 160
Like talking about movies and tv? Come join "Beyond the Credits!"Events at UCF View Event
Rapid HIV Testing Event (Recurring Event)Recreation and Wellness Center: 111 (WHPS Classroom)
FREE Rapid HIV Testing Event Do you know your status? Stop by Wellness and Health Promotion Services during our Free Rapid HIV Testing event this Wednesday from 10am-2pm to get tested. No appointments necessary – walk-ins welcome. Take charge of your sexual wellness by taking an HIV test and get your results in 15 minutes. Be a Healthy Knight. WHPS …Events at UCF View Event
Financial Wellness Series: Social Security & MedicareUCF Human Resources - Innovative Center: Training Room
2017 Financial Wellness Series: Social Security & Medicare (UCF Employees Only) Presented by: Blanca Taylor, Social Security Administration Are you planning for Retirement? Do you have questions about Social Security or Medicare? A Social Security representative will present information covering both Social Security and Medicare. Before you attend, we recommend creating an online my Social Security account and checking out …Events at UCF View Event
Interviewing Strategies with Petz EnterprisesCareer Services and Experiential Learning: 121
Presented by Petz Enterprises Ace the interview and meet employers expectations. Students must RSVPs, via KnightLink, for all employer-led workshops, Lunch and Learns, and information sessions and arrive promptly by the start of the session. However, walk-ins will be accepted only if space is available.Events at UCF View Event
Central Florida ASPA Meeting: Health in All PoliciesOrlando City Hall: Veterans Conference Room
The theme for this year's Central Florida ASPA meetings is "Creating Healthy Communities," echoing the focus of the Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, which is affiliated with the School of Public Administration. Each meeting will be a luncheon meeting, and will cost $10 for members and $5. The focus of this meeting is "Health in All Policies: Health …Events at UCF View Event
Workshop: Turn Your Poster into A PublicationStudent Union: Cedar Key Meeting Room (Room 223)
Presented by the UCF Undergraduate Research Journal, this workshop will help you take a research poster and prepare the work for a manuscript submission to the UCF URJ (www.URJ.ucf.edu). No RSVP required. All workshops are first come, first serve unless otherwise noted. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (firstname.lastname@example.com)Events at UCF View Event
UCF Alumni: UCF College of Business Alumni Chapter MeetingUCF Executive Development Center: Classroom 203
The UCF College of Business Alumni Chapter's Board of Volunteers will meet to discuss alumni chapter programs and events. Open to College of Business alumni only. RSVP required.If you are interested in getting involved, please RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com at UCF View Event
Liberty Mutual Lunch and LearnCareer Services and Experiential Learning: 121
The A-Z guide to prepping for your career presented by Liberty Mutual Learn how to prepare and perform well in an interview, explore best practices after an interview and how to land the job. What happens after you get the job? Discover how to be the best young professional from day to day tasks to networking and managing your manager. …Events at UCF View Event
Cooking Demonstration: Healthy SnacksFerrell Commons
Wellness and Health Promotion Services presents UCF's first ever Food Truck. Join us for a cooking demonstration featuring healthy snacks.Events at UCF View Event
Understanding Power and Privilege (Recurring Event)Barbara Ying Center: 140
Facilitator: Rachel Luce-HittPrerequisite: ABCs of Diversity or complete Diversity Certificate Series (Modules 1-4) This session looks at the concepts of power and privilege in detail and describes actions that can be adopted to mitigate the effects of social injustice. Registration Instructions Faculty, A&P and USPS: Register online at my.UCF.edu. Students and OPS: Email your name, phone number and PID/employee I.D. …Events at UCF View Event
Character Animation Film ShowcaseDr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Pugh Theater
Presented by the School of Visual Arts & Design (SVAD), visitors will experience student-created animation over the past 5 years. SVAD currently has two unique animation tracks: Character Animation and Experimental Animation. Both program specializations, which are a part of the B.F.A. in Art – Emerging Media Track, allow students to integrate the multiple domains of art, storytelling, and technology …Events at UCF View Event
K-12 Fine Arts ShowcaseDr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Pugh Theater
Please check back for more information about exact times the center will be open for you to enjoy performances and exhibits by students in our local K-12 schools. Performances will include a concert by the "A Gift for Music" program. http://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/k-12-fine-arts-showcase/Events at UCF View Event
ADP Info SessionCareer Services and Experiential Learning: 121
Unlock your potential with ADP! Come to this information session to learn about careers with one of the largest providers of business processing and cloud-based solutions. Students must RSVPs, via KnightLink, for all employer-led workshops, Lunch and Learns, and information sessions and arrive promptly by the start of the session. However, walk-ins will be accepted only if space is availableEvents at UCF View Event


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Watching this film made me realize just how much of a fan I am of Matthew Vaughn's work and that I look forward to reviewing "Snatch" and "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels." He is a director who specializes in action, but it always drives the plot and his films are always so much fun. I haven't seen the two films mentioned above but "Stardust," "Kick-Ass" and "X-Men: First Class" are some truly great films, and "Kingsman: The Secret Service" should be added to that list as well.
As stated above, Matthew Vaughn directed the film as well as being one of the writers and producers. The other writer was Jane Goldman and the other producers were David Reid and Adam Bohling. The story is based off the graphic novel of the same created by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons.
The story follows Eggsy (Taron Egerton) who is brought in as a potential recruit to the Secret Kingsman after his Father who was in the Guard saved Harry code name "Galahad" (Colin Firth). He must face the class discrimination from the guard as well as help them to defeat the threat of Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) who plans to use a chip to make humanity destroy itself as his chosen few create a new humanity from the ashes.
The Pros: The Action – The action is amazing in this film! Whether it is Harry taking on a Religious Cult that has the chip turned on and winning, or Eggsy and Merlin infiltrating Valentine's Headquarters, the action is fantastic and stands out. It manages to be both beautiful and elegant, like the Kingsman.
The Cinematography – The cinematography is beautiful and compliments the music and writing as it emphasis where a character is emotionally or provides a contrast to the scenes. George Richmond did a great job.
The Soundtrack – The soundtrack is a lot of fun and usually country, or rock or disco will be playing over the action giving it a surreal feel while also showing just how brutal it is. It's a great use of cinema and music to create such memorable scenes, it is thanks to the soundtracks that so many of the fight scenes stand out beyond how well they were filmed. Henry Jackman and Matthew Margeson did a great job.
The Story – The story is simple, but it works. Eggsy is the outcast from a poor family pulled into high society and ends up discovering a gentlemen is not based on sex or class, it is about how you treat others and yourself. This is a story that has been done before and there have been tons of spy movies, but this one manages to set itself apart in that Valentine kills Harry and doesn't give him a chance to escape and Valentine actually succeeds for a few minutes at the end.
The Characters – The characters are the most memorable part of the film, this is due both to the acting and the writing as all of them have distinct personalities that further elevate the plot.
Harry – Colin Firth owns this role as an older badass who manages to take on multiple people on occasion as well as emphasizing that a gentleman is not based on class, race or sex but on how one acts. This comes through all the time with his character when he confronts Arthur to his relationship to Eggsy. His death by Valentine actually means something because of it.
Roxy – Sophie Cookson is good as the nervous recruit who manages to be the new Lancelot. She is great at following orders in contrast to Eggsy but also has much more fear, though that doesn't stop her from befriending Eggsy and standing up for him against the entitled prats. She stops Valentine by destroying one of his satellites before he can activate the chip the first time.
Gazelle – Sofia Boutella plays Valentine's assassin and she is fantastic! She has swords for legs and only loses at the end because of a poisoned knife in Eggsy's shoe. She is a true believer and truly loves Valentine. She is the one who isn't afraid to kill or murder while Valentine in contrast to his goals is sensitive and afraid of murder and blood. It is great seeing her in action! She kills the first Lancelot who Jack Davenport plays. Not putting him on the list because he was around for such a short amount of time we didn't get any character.
Arthur – Michael Caine plays the corrupt leader of the Kingsman and he joins Valentine since he thinks humanity deserves to be destroyed due to everything he's seen in the field. His betrayal I saw coming since it is a cliche point, but Caine handles it well and he is complicated every time we see him as he truly cared for Harry.
Merlin – Mark Strong plays the hacker who manages to help beat Valentine and survive it all. He is the brains and also the one who has great chemistry with Eggsy and Valentine as he never had the same class hangups that Arthur did. Mark Strong makes this character both arrogant and sensitive.
Valentine – Jackson is such an amazing actor! In this we see him play a senstive character with a lisp who just wants to save the world and plans to do it by having humanity destroy itself and keeping the idealists all for himself in order to build a better world. He's truly a criminal mastermind and his character reminded me a lot of the villain he played in "Unbreakable." He is weak but brilliant and clearly villain though not a simple character.
Eggsy – Taron Egerton plays a poorer Englishman whose father was a Kingsman. He is a thief and crook who turns around and becomes a gentleman as he begins to care for others beyond his family. His arc is cliche but his character is great as he is self aware of the the spy tropes, like Valentine, this makes him smart and self aware as well as funny too.
Deconstruction of Classic Spy Films – We get to see the weapons room, the gentleman fighter and even sleeping with a princess over the course of Eggsy's growth while at the same time Valentine and Harry referencing the films they drew inspiration from like Bond or Bourne and throwing those elements away for the smarter move. It was very well done and I like that the self awareness enriched the film.
The Cons: The Introduction – The introduction is a random military operation in a middle eastern country where Eggsy's father risks his live to save Harry. It would have meant more if we knew something about the operation and the people but since we don't it functions only as a motivator and was the weakest part of the film thematically and writingwise.
Professor Arnold – Mark Hamill plays this character and all he does is function as a plot devise. W enever get ot know him, we just know what he does. What a waste of Mark Hamill. Wasn't impressed with how this character was written at all.
This was a really good film that I highly recommend. Not only does it deconstruct and celebrate the genre it drew inspiration from but it manages to be just an all around great film in both music, characters, story and cinematography. I definitely recommend this film to anyone who loves spy films and I plan on reading the graphic novel after this, given there is a lot here and this world has potential to be explored further.
Final Score: 9.2 / 10


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The books have been packed up, the shelves disassembled, and banners taken down. Another great year in New York has wrapped up. Before we recap all of the exciting guests, books, and more from the show, we want to thank all of you who visited us. We're always happy to see return attendees come by the booth to say hi again and we can't wait to see you next year.
This year we didn't just bring amazing books and awesome guests, we also brought our video team. You know what that means… sweet, sweet video content from the show floor.
Matt Singer came by our booth to meet fans and sign early copies of his new book, Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular! While on the show floor he gave us 3 interesting Spider-Man facts he learned while writing the book.
We also released a handful of titles early as convention exclusives, including the upcoming title Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy.
We also released Along with our early exclusives, we also brought some amazing guests out to the show! Game of Thrones principal photographer Helen Sloan and production designer Deborah Riley came by our booth for a meet & greet and to sign copies of their upcoming titles; The Photography of Game of Thrones and The Art of Game of Thrones. See how fans reacted to meeting these amazing creators!a handful of titles early as convention exclusives, including the upcoming title Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy.
You can't have a comic con without cosplay. Here are some of our favorite imaginative, unique, and funny cosplayers from the show floor.
Andrew Farago, author of Batman: The Definitive History, hit the NYCC show floor to put attendees to the test. How well do NYCC attendees know Batman? Find out!
There's so much to see on the NYCC show floor, so we tapped our resident comic con'er to hit the floor!
That's a wrap folks! Can't attend these awesome conventions? Be sure to follow us online to get more awesome video content live from the show floor. We can't wait to see you next year!


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The Langley Rams Junior Football Club is a non-profit organization that operates within the BC Conference of the Canadian Junior Football League and has been serving the youth of our community since 1948, when the Cloverdale based Surrey Rams played exhibition matches versus teams in the newly formed BC Junior Big Four League as well as teams from Washington State.
The Rams later joined the Junior Big Four's Juvenile division and eventually moved to Bear Creek Park where, in 1969, the Rams organization captured its first ever BC Championship title.
In 1973, Head Coach Ray Turner guided the Rams to another BC Championship victory and then went on to defeat Winnipeg's St. Vital Mustangs for the Western Canadian Title.
The Rams then traveled to Montreal for the 1973 National Championship game where, in a driving snowstorm, they led the Lakeshore Flyers 1-0 late in the game. Just moments from a Rams victory, the Flyers kicker scored the game winning field goal stealing the National Championship from the heartbroken Rams grasp.
The Rams entered a team in the BC Junior Tier 1 loop in 1975 and operated with Tier 1 and Tier 2 Juvenile programs until 1981, when Tier 1 contraction left them once again with only a Juvenile team.
Former player Nick Kawaza took the Rams program over in 1982 and led them to seven consecutive BC Championship games and the 1987 title.
In 1988 the BC Junior Football Association eliminated their Juvenile division and accepted Kawaza's Surrey Rams back into the Tier 1 fold as an expansion team. The Rams missed the playoffs in their expansion season but have made the playoffs for 26 consecutive seasons since.
Head Coach Nick Kawaza led the Surrey Rams to six consecutive BCFC Championship games (90-95), all six versus the Okanagan Sun. The Rams won four titles in that span (90, 92, 93, 94) and captured the 1992 Western Canadian Championship by defeating the powerhouse Regina Rams 21-10 at Swanguard Stadium in Burnaby. The Rams once again headed east, this time to Ottawa, to play for the 1992 National Championship, and once again a winter storm played a factor in the game. A Paul McCallum field goal pulled the Rams to within 10 heading into the fourth; but, any hopes of a comeback were diminished when a blizzard rolled into Ottawa's Landsdown Park early in the fourth quarter and turned what were dry and freezing cold conditions into white-out conditions in a matter of minutes. The Sooners would score on a late Rams fumble to make the final score 35-18.
The Kawaza era would come to an end in 1998 and he moved on to coach the BCFC's Tri-City Bulldogs in 1999.
The Rams changed the team name to the South Fraser Rams in 1999. Andrew and Chris Butschler took over the Rams program and would share the Head Coaching duties over the next five years.
The Butschler's remained on the Rams staff but handed the Head Coaching hat to Alumnus Tyler McLaren for the 2005 season.
With McLaren at the helm, the Rams returned to the BCFC Championship game for the first time since their 1995 loss to the Sun. Fittingly the Rams would travel back to the Apple Bowl for the 2005 Cullen Cup game. The large contingent of Rams fans who made the road trip went wild as the Rams scored a last minute touchdown to take a thrilling 31-27 victory and improve their Cullen Cup game record versus the Kelowna team to 5-2. The Rams hosted the defending National Champion Edmonton Huskies in the 2005 Canadian Semi-Final at Bear Creek Park but were no match for the powerhouse Huskies, who disposed the Rams 57-3 and then went on to win their second consecutive National Championship.
The Rams saw some big changes in 2006, the club moved out of Bear Creek Park, their home for over 40 years, relocated to South Surrey and Jeff Lochbaum was named Head Coach. Lochbaum added Gary Etcheverry to his staff but both were relieved of their duties by club President Chuck Rolleman early in the season. Chris Butschler returned as Head Coach for the remainder of the 2006 season and held the title until 2010.
2006 marked the beginning of the Big Kahuna era. The Big Kahuna Sport Company became the Rams title sponsor and its CEO Gord Querin, along with many Big Kahuna staff members, came on board as volunteers. The Rams became the South Surrey Big Kahuna Rams and moved into this new era with a major uniform change, hanging up its traditional Maroon and White and changing to Blue, Gold and White.
Gord Querin became club President in 2009, the Rams returned to the Cullen Cup game the same season but the VI Raiders posted a 49-14 win over Chris Butschler's Rams.
For the next five years the Rams struggled to have facilities improved in South Surrey. After operating in the Surrey area for over 60 years, they still could see no sign of a commitment from the City of Surrey Club so they moved to the Township of Langley's spectacular McLeod Athletic Park Stadium in 2011 — a move that would take the Rams to another level both on and off the field.
Since the move, and with the support and commitment of the Township of Langley, the Rams have more than tripled their fan base, appeared in four consecutive BCFC Cullen Cup games and hosted two Canadian Bowl National Championship games.
The move to Langley officially marked the end of the Butschler era. Chris Butschler resigned from his position and Jeff Alamolhoda became the first Head Coach of the newly named Langley Rams. Despite a late appointment to the position of Head Coach, and the turmoil of the clubs transition to a new city, Alamolhoda led a young Rams team to third place with a 5-5 regular season record.
Alamolhoda pulled his squad together for the BCFC Semi-Final and defeated the Okanagan Sun 31-29 in Kelowna. The Rams then set sail for Nanaimo but the young squad was no match for a veteran Raiders squad and fell 44-0.
The Rams returned to the Cullen Cup game in 2012, once again in Nanaimo. The Rams prevailed in a battle of two great defensive units and sailed home with the Cullen Cup in tow after a 20-13 victory over the Raiders.
The Rams hosted the Saskatoon Hilltops in the 2012 Canadian Bowl National Championship game and held a 21-6 lead midway through the third quarter. The two time defending National Champion Hilltops stormed back to take a 23-21 lead late in the game and the Rams found themselves in the red zone with only a minute to go; but, but the Rams had three consecutive flags dropped on them putting them out of field goal range. The Hilltops held on to complete the National Championship "three-peat" in front of a capacity crowd at McLeod Athletic Park Stadium.
Alamolhoda stepped back from the Head Coaching position in 2013 in order to focus on a career promotion and handed the hat to defensive coordinator Ted Kirby in the interim, Alamolhoda remained with the staff as a coaching consultant. Under the circumstances, Kirby did an outstanding job with the club. The Rams defeated the Okanagan Sun 24-13 in the BC Semi-Final and went head to head with the Raiders in the Cullen Cup game for the third consecutive season. This time it was an all-out offensive barrage and when the smoke cleared the Raiders had posted a 48-37 win over Kirby's squad.
Alamolhoda returned as Head Coach in 2014 and the Rams returned to the Cullen Cup game for the fourth consecutive season; this time the Rams traveled to Kelowna to face their long-time Cullen Cup rivals, the Okanagan Sun. The Rams trailed 19-16 in the final minute of play but an outstanding touchdown run by the games offensive MVP Nathan Lund gave the Rams a 23-19 victory with only seconds remaining. Luke Andrews was outstanding in his final Junior Football game and was selected as the games Defensive MVP. The Sun may hold the edge over the Rams in regular season and semi-final wins over the past 25 years; but, the Rams all time record versus the Sun in Championship games improved to 6 wins 2 losses with the Rams 2014 Cullen Cup win.
The Cullen Cup win earned the Rams another National Championship appearance, and for the second time in three years they hosted the Saskatoon Hilltops in Canadian Bowl at McLeod Park Stadium. The young Rams battled hard and gave it their best effort but it wasn't enough to defeat another great Hilltops squad, which captured its fourth National Championship crown in the past five seasons with a 44-17 victory over the Langley Rams.
The Langley Rams are very excited about the 2016 season, with the appointment of Khari Joseph to the position of Head Coach and the addition of Shawn Olson, one of the greatest Rams players of all time, as Offensive Coordinator we are committed to fielding a team that will be Cullen Cup and National Championship contenders again in 2016.
The above history was created from archives and memory… if you have any input, edits or information about your specific era that you would like to see in the History please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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You are a part of the great Rams history and we would like to know where you are. Please fill out our Alumni form and we will keep you posted on upcoming events and Alumni activities.
If you, or any family member, can help the football club out in any way, Alumni, Fundraising, Scholarship Dinner, General Volunteer etc. please indicate in the comments section of the form. Alumni attendance at Rams games is growing every year so get the boys together, or bring the family, and help cheer on the current edition of the Rams… hope to see you on Gameday!
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From December, the established Munich startup crossvertise will enrich WORDUP PR's customer portfolio. With the world's first booking technology for all types of advertising, crossvertise GmbH, founded in Munich in 2011, offers companies and agencies the opportunity to compare advertising media easily and quickly and to book directly online. To this end, crossvertise is already bundling approximately 90% of all advertising media available in Germany – from posters, print, radio, online and mobile to cinema and TV – in Germany's largest media database.
The three founders and managing directors, Matthias Völcker (CEO), Thomas Masek (COO / CFO) and Maximilian Balbach (CTO), were already working on the idea of a cross-media booking platform Principles for future business success. Well-known investors as well as cooperations with major media marketers gave the visionaries the opportunity to pursue and realize their idea further. In the meantime, crossvertise employs nearly 40 people, handles more than 100 campaigns a month, and has increased its sales in the past two financial years.


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Pro Carton ECMA Awards 2015 have been granted
Published 17 April 2018 by Stora Enso Consumer Board and Packaging Solutions
Pro Carton ECMA Awards 2015 for innovative carton packaging were granted 10 September 2015 in Bucharest. Four finalists in the annual design competition were using Stora Enso's boards. Kägi Classic Minis won the Confectionery category award and García Puente free-range eggs packaging won the Most Innovative award.
The Pro Carton ECMA Jury considered the Kägi confectionery pack to be very distinctive for the confectionery sector. The product is clearly predestined for special occasions. Unique and eye-catching, the premium carton with an unusual shape assures a grand appearance both in the shops as well as in consumers' homes and makes the perfect gift. The sustainable packaging is 100% carton board without foil finishing, and its carton polyhedron replaces the flexible outer packaging. An adhesive tape reaches from the top flap over the edge to the base and ensures the integrity of the product. Open, remove and close – works perfectly and the small chocolate bars are easy to take out.
"The Polyhedron shape and construction was very appealing to the eye and no doubt would be on shelf, even when stacked as it has several faces to carry branding. The opening and closing top face allowed easy access to the product and the box itself was perfect for after use," said the Jury. The Kägi Classic Minis box is manufactured by A&R Carton from Stora Enso Performa White board.
The Most Innovative carton award was granted to García Puente free-range eggs carton produced by Alzamora Packaging from Stora Enso Triplex Gris board. The pockets of the sliding design keep five eggs safe and firmly placed in a row. The pack has round windows and offers high convenience in use, is easy to hold and carry, can be placed directly into the refrigerator and stacked perfectly. The Jury was impressed by the thinking that went into this pack: "The way the eggs were held in place by the construction, the space available for branding, the fact that the eggs could be seen without opening the pack, all leading to a premium and unique presentation of what is essentially a commodity product. Not seen before."
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The Finance & Accounting Division is made up of a number of core finance teams both at business unit and Group level. We perform a key management and control function in ensuring all Group financial and management reporting processes are appropriately governed. The Finance Division has overall responsibility for driving the Group budgeting and forecasting process, developing Group-focused financial insight and analysis and delivering the Group's statutory, regulatory and external reporting. We do this through collaborative business partnering in each of the Divisions and with centralised Finance shared / specialist services.
Description of business unit
The CoRep Regulatory Reporting team is responsible for reporting financial data to the Central Bank of Ireland, PRA& EBA/JST, as well as daily interactions with other key stakeholders including Finance, Risk, Credit, Capital Management and Business Partners across the Group.
The team consistently offers individuals the opportunity to develop their career and increase their profile with senior management.
Purpose of the Role
The CoRep Reporting team is seeking to recruit a Senior Regulatory Reporting Analyst focusing on Prudential returns. You will become part of a fast moving team focusing on ensuring the Group is reporting risk weighted assets in line with the European Banking Authority requirements through CoRep submissions & other Prudential returns. This is a highly sought after and topical role within the banking sector which will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to engage with colleagues across the organisation and also increase their profile with Senior Management
Key Accountabilities
- Delivery of high quality regulatory reporting to the Central Bank of Ireland & PRA
- Preparation and review of reconciliations between regulatory reporting and statutory financial accounts.
- Ensuring all regulatory reports are reviewed, and controls have been completed in accordance with best practice.
- Provide regulatory support as required to business partners within the business unit.
- Provide duties in line with SLA and KPI service schedules. Assistance on ad hoc projects and regulatory information requests.
- Working with colleagues across the Group, ensuring effective collaboration, communication and development of solutions.
- Contribute to a high performing team that is rising to the challenge of an ever changing regulatory environment.
Essential Qualifications
Hold a relevant Third-level qualification in mathematics, statistics, IT, Business, Finance Accounting or another discipline involving a significant numerical element
Essential Skills & Experience
- Demonstrate experience of delivering to tight reporting deadlines
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft excel & knowledge of SAS an advantage
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a range of competing priorities.
- Ability to interpret and communicate technical papers.
- Demonstrated experience of working well in a team.
- Show strong attention to detail.
- Effective drive and enthusiasm
- Ability to liaise with and manage the requirements of multiple stakeholders
- Strong planning and organisational skills
Key Competencies
- Customer Focused - Self
- Agile - Self
- Accountable - Self
- Amplify Capability - Self
- Manage Risk - Self
Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Bank of Ireland Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce.
Closing date: Jul 19, 2019
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below.


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About Us
Devgadh Baria is located on the bank of Panam River; a town built very articulately in princely style. It is part of Dahod district (formerly Panchmahal) in the state of Gujarat.
This town was established in the year 1782. Two sons of King Vatai Rawal escaped from this region when the famous King of Gujarat, Mohamad Beghado, tried to conquer Pavagadh. Older brother Prithiraj's son Udaisinh established the town of Chhota Udaipur, whereas the younger brother Dungerpursinh established the famous town of Devagadh Baria. The family of Dungersinh ruled the Baria State for the twelve generations.
The state of Baria was always safe due to the unique geographical location. King of Baria never gave any monitory compensation to Moslems or Maratha rulers. Internal state affairs were performed independently, without any outside help. Baria State was divided into Sagtala, Rajgadh, Haveli, Dhanpur, Limkheda and Randhikpur. These regions were known as Mahals. Administrators and Thanedars were appointed for the smooth administration of each Mahals.
In 1864, after the death of King Dungersinh, a coronation ceremony was held to declare his grandson Mansing as the ruler King. At the time coronation he was only 9 years old and hence the administration of the state was entrusted to an Agency. A superintendent was appointed by this Agency during 1865 to 1876. During this time, each town of the Baria State was surveyed and a limit was established. King Mansinh took over the administration back from the Agency on 6 November 1876.
King Mansinh was reformer and had a modern outlook. He started some important educational institutions like: A school with English education, Kumar Shala – a school for the Boys, Kanya Shala – a school for the Girls, and a Chhatralaya – a Dormitory. He also established the Police force, and justice and Revenue departments. In 1892 a proposal was made to start a railroad system from Godhara to Ratlam via Devgadh Baria, but because Baria wanted to remain independent, the plans were changed and permission was granted to start railway system from Piplod to Limkheda. Late on, Baria-Piplod narrow gage railway was built by the state them selves.
King Mansinh died in 1908, leaving behind him, two sons and a daughter – Ranjitsinhji, Naharsinhji and Surajkuvarba. His marble statue in the Baria circle bazaar is a pride monument of Baria. Man Sarovar, a huge lake, in honor of this great king, reminds us all of his fame.
At the coronation ceremony in the year 1908, Ranjitsinhji was installed as a King. Highly educated and a person with brilliant career, he had joined the Imperial Cadet Core and was awarded the title of "Knight Commander of India". Because of this prestigious title, he was popularly known as Sir Ranjitsinhji.
During his rule, some very important public institutions were established, some of them are a High School, a Veterinary hospital, a Gymkhana, a Tower, Library etc. Free education was offered in the state to all the school going students, to bring cultural awareness in the society. It was a golden period for the sports in Baria during Sir Ranjitsinhji's rule. Rudisinhji and Hirasinhaji of royal family were very much interested in various sports. During this period inviting teams from outside cities held sports like polo, badminton, tennis and table tennis were being played in Baria and competitions.
After the death of Sir Ranjitsinhji, his grandson, Jaydipsinhji (son of Youvraj Subhagsinhji) was established as a King, at the coronation ceremony in the year 1948. Few years after India gained independence from British rule, all the small kingdoms and kings were abolished and their authorities were taken away. In this transformation process, Baria was merged into Bombay State. Jaydipsinhji was no longer a king! But during his entire life span in Baria, he had already established himself as a king in everybody's heart.
During the period of 1961-1987, he was elected as a member of MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly, in Gujarat) and was also a MP (Member of Parliament in Delhi), during the period of 1961-1987.
Shri Jaydipsinhji was a Rajyogi. He had donated most of his personal assets to various institutions for the common good of the people of Baria and sorrounding areas. His own Rajmahal (King's residential Palace) was donated to Gujarat Agricultural Institution. He established AdivasiResearch and Training institution, for the upliftment of these poor people. Old Rajmahal was also dedicated to the Baria Higher Education Society. He started Yuvraj Subhagsinhji Arts College for the higher college education. Asports complex was started in the big open space of Sir Ranjitsinhji Gymkhana, for the enhancement of various sports events. Shri Jaydipsinhji was honorable country member of World Olympics.


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4. Leverage the herd mentality
Two restaurants sit on opposite sides of the street. The cuisine and atmosphere of both are of equal quality and the menus are comparably priced. But when potential diners see a line of people waiting at one of the restaurants and not at the other, they assume the busy one is superior, and then they follow the crowd. It is a phenomenon known by many names - pack mentality, peer pressure, following the herd – and it plays an absolutely critical role in selling real estate.
Here is how you can make the herd mentality work for you:
To study people who are experts at drumming up urgency and creating momentum go to a timeshare presentation because they're incredibly skilled at this. The idea is to bring together a group of qualified prospects interested in the same property, thus creating a sense of urgency.
When buyers compete for real estate, almost like in an auction setting, the fear of loss will often compel him or her to buy much faster than if no one was around and they and all the time in the world. However you do it, creating urgency creates a competitive environment that helps property sell.
If you're considering having a launch party for your project think about hosting in a smaller venue than you might actually need, including having fewer parking spots available. That way potential buyers will feel the squeeze, both psychologically and physically, when surrounded by a group of people all interested in the same thing.
And don't worry if some people only show up for the free food or festive ambiance. They still represent bodies in the room and the perception that more people are interested in your project works to your advantage.
Remember the perception of scarcity and the fear of loss are powerful motivators in human psychology – use them to your advantage and you will be amazed how a sense of urgency can help you sell in any market conditions.


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The 53-6.7 monoclonal antibody specifically reacts with Ly-2, the 38 kDa alpha chain, and with Lyt-2, the 34 kDa alpha' chain, of the mouse CD8 antigen. The alpha' chain is the truncated form of alpha chain, encoded by the same CD8a gene. In CD8a, the alpha and alpha' chains form heterodimers with CD8b (the beta chains) or homodimers (alpha-alpha), which occur as receptors on the surface of the majority of thymocytes. A subpopulation of mature T lymphocytes expresses the CD8 alpha beta (alpha beta TCR T cells), and a subpopulation of intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes and dendritic cells express CD8a without CD8b.CD8 interacts with the mouse major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC class I) molecules on antigen-presenting cells or epithelial cells. Its function seems to be to attenuate the CD8-mediated signal for the stimulation of intrathymic T-cell maturation.
The 53-6.7 antibody is useful for depleting CD8+ peripheral T lymphocytes. It cross reacts with the alpha- and alpha'-like polypeptides on some thymic and peripheral lymphocytes.
Ledbetter, J. A., & Herzenberg, L. A. (1979). Xenogeneic Monoclonal Antibodies to Mouse Lymphoid Differentiation Antigens*. Immunological reviews, 47(1), 63-90.
Ledbetter, J. A., Rouse, R. V., Micklem, H. S., & Herzenberg, L. A. (1980). T cell subsets defined by expression of Lyt-1, 2, 3 and Thy-1 antigens. Two-parameter immunofluorescence and cytotoxicity analysis with monoclonal antibodies modifies current views. The Journal of experimental medicine,152(2), 280-295.
Hathcock, K. (1991). T cell enrichment by cytotoxic elimination of B cells and accessory cells. Current protocols in immunology, 3-3.
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What is Olaplex?
The ORIGINAL chemistry that multiplies bonds and cross-links broken bonds. There can only be one!
We started by finding two of the world's leading PHD's in Materials and Chemistry that had never worked on hair products before, Dr. Eric Pressly and Dr. Craig Hawker. With this fresh outlook, this dream team invented a single ingredient chemistry, that is free of silicone or oils, that links broken bonds in the hair during and after chemical services making them stronger than they were before. It may all sound like the same old mumbo jumbo, but check out what top colourists are saying about Olaplex all over social media. As they say, the proof is in the pudding.
What is the Olaplex number 3?
It is a completely optional product and not required for olaplex number 1 and 2 to work (steps 1 and 2 done in salon)
Due to bonds being constantly broken down in the hair due to a number of factors- heat styling, bleaching etc , number 3 will maintain the strength and structure of your hair and keep it looking and feeling soft and shiny from the first use. It will continue to link the broken bonds in your strands (broken bonds are the reason your hair is weak and snappy)
It contains the same active ingredient that is in both number 1 and 2 .
Olaplex is free of : silicones, sulfates, phythalates, DEA, aldehydes and is NOT tested on animals.
100 ml bottle which should last you 6 applications.
How do you use Olaplex No 3?
Please note that number 3 isn't a "conditioning treatment" -it is dealing with the internal structure of your hair so is designed to be shampooed out. Do NOT use as a a conditioner.
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Consumer Price Index, March 2014
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.5% in the 12 months to March, following a 1.1% increase in February.
Higher energy prices lead the faster rise in the Consumer Price Index
The larger year-over-year rise in the CPI in March compared with February was led by energy prices, which rose 4.6% in the 12 months to March, following a 1.6% increase in February. Gasoline prices rose 1.4% on a year-over-year basis, after decreasing 1.3% in February. In addition, the natural gas index increased 17.9% in March, following a 5.5% rise in February. The rise in the natural gas index in March was mainly attributable to a price increase in Alberta.
Prices for electricity rose 5.0% in the 12 months to March, while prices for fuel oil increased 9.1%.
12-month change in the major components
Of the eight major components, six posted price gains in the 12 months to March. The increase in the March CPI was led by rising prices for shelter, transportation and food. Prices for clothing and footwear and for health and personal care decreased in March compared with the same month a year earlier.
Shelter costs advanced 2.7% on a year-over-year basis in March, after rising 2.2% the previous month. The increase in March was the largest since December 2010. In addition to natural gas, electricity and fuel oil, consumers paid more for property taxes. At the same time, the mortgage interest cost index decreased 0.6% in the 12 months to March. On a monthly basis, however, the mortgage interest cost index posted gains in five of the last seven months.
Prices for transportation rose 1.7% in the 12 months to March, following a 0.4% rise in February. In addition to gasoline, prices for the purchase of passenger vehicles increased 1.5% on a year-over-year basis in March, after posting a 0.3% gain the previous month. Passenger vehicle insurance premiums also increased in March.
Food prices rose 1.5% in March compared with the same month a year earlier. Prices for food purchased from stores increased 1.7% in March, following a 1.0% gain in February. Consumers paid more on a year-over-year basis for fresh fruit (+8.8%), meat (+3.4%) and fresh vegetables (+5.3%). In contrast, prices fell for fruit juices as well as for bakery and cereal products. Prices for food purchased from restaurants increased 1.0%.
Prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products rose 3.9% in the 12 months to March. Cigarette prices advanced 7.6% year over year, after increasing 4.7% in February. The federal excise tax on cigarettes increased on February 12, 2014.
The clothing and footwear index fell 1.4% in the 12 months to March, following a 0.4% decrease the previous month. Prices for clothing led the decline, decreasing 2.9% after falling 1.1% in February. On a monthly basis, clothing prices recorded a smaller increase this March (+4.1%) than in the same month last year (+6.0%).
The health and personal care index decreased 0.2% on a year-over-year basis in March. This decline continued to be led by prices for prescribed medicines, which fell 4.0% in the 12 months to March.
12-month change in the provinces
Consumer prices rose in all provinces in the 12 months to March. The largest increase was observed in Alberta, while the smallest was in British Columbia.
With the exception of Ontario, prices rose at faster rates in all provinces on a year-over-year basis in March compared with February. Higher rates of price change for gasoline and for the purchase of passenger vehicles were observed across all provinces.
Prices rose 3.9% in Alberta in March compared with the same month last year. This increase followed a 2.4% gain in February. Natural gas prices in Alberta rose 81.5% in the 12 months to March. On a monthly basis, natural gas prices, which tend to be volatile in the province, increased 49.6%.
In British Columbia, prices increased 0.1% in March, the first year-over-year gain in the province since March 2013. Consumers paid more for fresh fruit (+11.0%) and in property taxes (+3.4%) in the 12 months to March. Conversely, prices decreased 4.5% for food purchased from restaurants.
Consumer prices in Ontario increased 1.5% in the 12 months to March, matching the increase in February. Compared with Canada as a whole, Ontario recorded a smaller year-over-year acceleration in gasoline prices.
Seasonally adjusted monthly Consumer Price Index increases
On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% in March, marking the fifth consecutive increase of equal or greater magnitude.
Of the eight major components, four increased on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis in March. The index for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products posted the largest monthly rise (+1.7%), followed by the shelter index (+0.5%) and the food index (+0.3%).
The recreation, education and reading index posted the largest decline on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, decreasing 0.6% in March after increasing 0.6% in February. The indexes for clothing and footwear, transportation, as well as health and personal care also decreased.
Bank of Canada's core index
The Bank of Canada's core index rose 1.3% in the 12 months to March, after increasing 1.2% in February.
On a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted core index rose 0.1% in March. This increase followed a 0.2% gain in February.
Consumer Price Index by province, and for Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit – Not seasonally adjusted
Note to readers
The special aggregate "Energy" includes: electricity; natural gas; fuel oil and other fuels; gasoline; and fuel, parts and supplies for recreational vehicles.
A seasonally adjusted series is one from which seasonal movements have been eliminated. Users employing Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for indexation purposes are advised to use the unadjusted indexes. For more information on seasonal adjustment, see "Seasonal adjustment and identifying economic trends."
The Bank of Canada's core index excludes eight of the CPI's most volatile components (fruit, fruit preparations and nuts; vegetables and vegetable preparations; mortgage interest cost; natural gas; fuel oil and other fuels; gasoline; inter-city transportation; and tobacco products and smokers' supplies) as well as the effects of changes in indirect taxes on the remaining components.
The travel tours index, which is part of the recreation, education and reading major component, underwent a methodology update effective with the September 2013 CPI. Therefore, until the release of the September 2014 CPI, the 12-month rate of change for this index should be interpreted with caution (because it compares periods before and after the update).
For a more detailed analysis, consult the publication The Consumer Price Index. The March 2014 issue of The Consumer Price Index, Vol. 93, no. 3 (Catalogue number62-001-X), is now available from the Browse by key resource module of our website under Publications.
More information about the concepts and use of the Consumer Price Index are also available online in Your Guide to the Consumer Price Index (Catalogue number62-557-X). From the Browse by key resource module of our website, choose Publications.
The Consumer Price Index for April will be released on May 23.
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