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Obama And Netanyahu Clash Over Mideast Peace
President Obama's call for Israel to return to its 1967 borders prompted immediate condemnation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making for a tense meeting between the two at the White House. At least they made nice for the cameras.
(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) WASHINGTON (AP) Showing no progress toward peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat alongside President Barack Obama on Friday and declared that Israel would not withdraw to 1967 borders to help make way for an adjacent Palestinian state. Obama had called on Israel to be willing to do just that a day earlier. The Israeli leader said he would make some concessions but Israel would not go back to the lines from decades earlier because they would be "indefensible." For his part, Obama said that there were differences of formulations and language but that such disputes are going to happen "between friends." The president never mentioned the 1967 borders as the two men talked with reporters. The leaders spoke after a lengthy meeting in the Oval Office, amid tense times.
Obama said in his speech on Thursday that the United States supports creation of a Palestinian state based on the border lines that existed before the 1967 Six Day War in which Israel forces occupied east Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. The comment drew angry criticism in Israel, and Netanyahu made clear after meeting with Obama that the idea was unacceptable. "We cannot go back to those indefensible lines," said Netanyahu. Both Obama and Netanyahu said they shared a desire to get to peace and downplayed disagreements. "We may have differences here and there," Netanyahu said. But there was no sign of resolution of the many barriers that stand between Israel and the Palestinians, more now than last September when Obama brought the two parties together to call for a peace deal within a year a deadline that now looks unattainable.
Demonstration in front of the White House to coincide with the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Netanyahu said his nation could not negotiate with a newly constituted Palestinian unity government that includes the radical Hamas movement, which refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist. He said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had to choose between continuing the deal with Hamas and making peace with Israel. Obama agreed that Hamas "is not a partner for a significant realistic peace process" and said Palestinians would have to resolve that issue among themselves. Yet both Obama and Netanyahu emphasized a need to make some kind of progress, against all obstacles, as changes sweep the Arab world. "History will not give the Jewish people another chance," Netanyahu said.
(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Another major stumbling block is how to resolve the issue of Palestinian refugees. Palestinians demands a "right of return" of large numbers of refugees and descendants to Israel, but Israeli leaders say this would dilute the Jewish presence in Israel so that it would no longer be the Jewish state that Netanyahu demands and Obama supports. "That's not going to happen," Netanyahu said. He said Palestinians need to recognize that, and also said that Israel would not budge on its need for troops on the border with Jordan. Palestinians reacted angrily. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Netanyahu's comments were tantamount to "his total rejection of the Obama vision and speech." "Without Mr. Netanyahu committing to two states on the 1967 lines, with mutually agreed swaps, he is not a partner to the peace process, and, I think, when President Obama gave him a choice between dictation and negotiations, he chose dictation, and when he gave him a choice between settlements and peace, he chose settlements." "I don't think we can talk about a peace process with a man who says the 1967 lines are an illusion," Erekat said.
(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Indeed, the comments from Netanyahu and Obama, after a longer-than-scheduled meeting that lasted over an hour-and-a-half, sounded more like a recitation of the many barriers to peace than an explanation of why there should be any reason for optimism. The two leaders did not take questions from the press, and White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was unable in a subsequent briefing to point to any concrete signs of progress. That left the way forward as cloudy as ever. Netanyahu is to address the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to press Israel's position. International pressure is growing on both Netanyahu and Obama to answer the demands of the Palestinian people as revolts sweeping the Arab world crest against Israel itself. Palestinian protesters marched on the Jewish state's borders this week, and at least 15 people were killed. Netanyahu was informed shortly before Obama's speech of its contents by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to U.S. officials. Netanyahu sought in vain to get the border language removed from the speech, the officials said, and was incensed when he was told it was staying in. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive diplomatic exchange. Obama's stance on the 1967 borders was not a major policy change, since the U.S along with the international community and even past Israeli governments previously had agreed to building on the 1967 lines. But it was the first time he'd explicitly endorsed those borders as a starting point. Obama did say the 1967 borders should be accompanied by land swaps agreed to by both sides, which could accommodate existing Jewish settlements. In the face of Israeli anger, Carney argued Friday that Obama's articulation of the 1967 borders didn't amount to a new position. Obama Thursday repudiated the Palestinians' pursuit of unilateral statehood through the United Nations, but it was unclear whether Obama's statement on the 1967 borders as the basis for negotiations would be sufficient to persuade the Palestinians to drop their quest for U.N. recognition. Obama's blunt attempt to steer the peace effort was a change in tactics from a president who has avoided imposing any U.S. plan but is now running out of patience and reasons to be subtle. On Thursday, Obama pushed both sides to accept his starting point borders for Palestine, security for Israel and get back to solving a stalemate "that has grinded on and on and on."


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Most people don't realize they're in a cult until it's too late. You start off excited about some better way to live, then progress to worshipping some drug-ravaged sexagenarian psychopath, then progress to worshipping the penis of some drug-ravaged sexagenarian psychopath.
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Geminid Meteor Shower 2012 Live Stream NASA: Watch Online December 13, 14 (Time, Video)
Geminid Meteor Shower 2012 Live Stream NASA: Watch Online December 13, 14 (Time, Video)
The Geminid meteor shower 2012 will peak overnight on Dec. 13 and Dec.14 and even though it is less well known than some of the other popular annual meteor showers, it is expected to be one of the most spectacular light shows of the year. It can be watched online through free live stream (details below).
Following the popular Perseids meteor shower earlier this year in August, the Geminids meteor shower could be even better.
The Geminids meteor shower was first recorded as seen in the 1830s, making it one of the more relatively new showers. At that time only about 20 meteors per hour were seen, however, that has increased significantly over recent times and the Geminids are expected to reveal as many as 80 to 120 meteors per hour at its peak.
Experts are advising that the meteor shower will peak at about 2 a.m. On Dec. 13 and Dec. 14.
Earthsky has reported, "With no moon to ruin the show, 2012 presents a most favorable year for watching the grand finale of the meteor showers. Best viewing of the Geminids will probably be from about 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. on December 14."
Other advice being given to sky-gazers is to ensure you find a good dark viewing spot away from city lights and if in your back yard, you should turn off all the lights – the darker you can make it the more clearly you will be able to see the night sky.
At this time of year, those hoping to catch the meteor shower are also advised to wrap up warm as it will be much colder than it was in August for the Perseid meteor shower. Hot drinks as well as binoculars or even telescopes would also be a good idea.
The Geminid meteor shower is named is named after the constellation Gemini, as that is roughly the area in the sky where the meteor shower tends to appear.
This shower has been created from 3200 Phaethon – the left-overs of a larger comet that has shed much of its outer appearance over time.
The bright light show is created by the meteors meeting the Earth's atmosphere as our planet passes through the trail of the comet, and as the comet's orbit moves in line near the Earth.
This shower also does not appear due to the comet's tail, but with the particles associated with a rocky object, named 3200 Phaethon – which scientists have said is probably a chip from a nearby asteroid.
For those unable to be outside for the meteor shower or who cannot get a good view from where they are, it is possible to watch the meteor shower online through free live stream via NASA's cameras by clicking HERE.


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Slifers selected for state Business Hall of Fame
DENVER, Colorado – Rod and Beth Slifer, of Vail, have been selected as 2013 inductees into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame. The members of the Hall of Fame represent Colorado's most distinguished business leaders from the past and present.Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain Inc. and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce announced the inductees.The Slifers' community leadership has been an economic driver for tourism in Colorado for more than 50 years. Rod Slifer, the first-ever Realtor in Vail, has become a major force in Vail's evolution from ski area to mega-resort. He is now the principal of Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate, the Vail Valley's largest and most prolific real estate brokerage. He has served as a member of the Vail Town Council and the mayor of Vail. He is a founding director of Alpine Banks of Colorado, director of Colorado Open Lands and the Vail Valley Foundation, and is one of the founders of the University of Colorado Real Estate Center and Real Estate Foundation.Beth Slifer is the founder of Slifer Designs Interior Design & Retail with locations in Vail and Denver. For the past decade, she has provided leadership for strategically marketing Vail, contributing to the economic vitality of the Vail Valley through her extensive business and community involvement. She currently serves on the University of Colorado Hospital Board of Directors and the University of Colorado Depression Center Board of Directors."Inclusion in the Colorado Business Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of success and recognition," said Chris Harr, 2012-13 chairman of the Junior Achievement board of directors. "These leaders provide inspiration for future trailblazers and have left a legacy that reinforces the importance and value of the free enterprise system. Because of their achievements, our community is a much better place."Laureates, selected for their enduring and innovative professional contributions to Colorado, inspirational and ethical acumen and philanthropic endeavors, will be inducted at the 24th annual Colorado Business Hall of Fame Dinner on Jan. 31 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Convention Center. For details about this event or to purchase a table or tickets, contact Shawna Robbins at 303-260-6286 or firstname.lastname@example.com."The 2013 Colorado Business Hall of Fame class exemplifies the magnitude of what can be achieved through vision and determination," said John Beeble, 2012-13 chairman of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce board of directors.Other Hall of Fame laureates are:• Temple Hoyne Buell, a civic and business leader in Colorado throughout his life. Buell established the largest architectural firm in the Rocky Mountain area and designed more than 300 buildings in Colorado including one of the first shopping malls in the country.• Glenn R. Jones Chairman, CEO of Jones International Ltd. and founder of Jones International University. He has spent four decades extending the reach of technology, first by bringing cable television to American homes, then by fusing education with the Internet to deliver education to lifelong learners worldwide.• Denver native Don Kortz, who has played an active role in consulting with law firms, other professional organizations and major corporations in their expansion, contraction and relocation needs. He is chairman of the board for Cassidy Turley, the fourth largest commercial real estate firm in the country with offices throughout the United States and 72 international offices.• Ronald E. Montoya, owner of Innov8 Solutions USA and chairman of Solera National Bank. He is a recognized business leader, promoting continued growth and development of business in the United States and abroad, bringing economic benefits and diversity to the community.
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Sébastien Cosset studied architecture at the Academy of Applied Arts. He began the series 'Res Punica', which was scripted by his father Jean-Marc Cosset, at Glénat in 2001. In 2003 he drew the fifth episode of 'Rogon Le Leu', a series that was previously drawn by Alexis Chabert (text by Didier Convard).
Together with Marie Pommepuy he forms the art duo Kerascoët. Under this pen name, they have drawn series like 'Donjon Crépuscule', 'Miss Pas Touche' and 'Jolies Ténèbres'.


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Fordham Conversations: Mark Street and "Hasta Nunca"
Fordham professor and filmmaker discusses his film set in Uruguay.
This week on Fordham Conversations we talk to Mark Street about his film Hasta Nunca and how it was made. The film tells the story of a middle aged DJ in Uruguay who hosts a call-in radio show. Throughout Hasta Nunca, people reveal their secrets and insecurities on air.


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The Entire D6 Interview With Yahoo's Jerry Yang and Sue Decker (1 of 4)
We're posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May.
Unfortunately, due to issues too complicated to go into, we have to post all the D6 interviews in several 15-minute parts (I know, I know).
But–as many readers have requested–they will all be available in their entirety over the next weeks in this column.
Here's Part 1 of 4 of our discussion with Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang and President Sue Decker that Walt Mossberg did (with a surprise appearance by me).
(I will be posting one video part of the Yang/Decker interview every day this week through Thursday.)
With Yahoo's (YHOO) truly roiling proxy fight now on with activist investor Carl Icahn, take a gander at Yang and Decker as they tried to defend themselves, not always as well as they needed to.
In this video, they discussed the state of the Microsoft (MSFT) takeover battle and where it was going at the time, as well as its Google (GOOG) online ad outsourcing deal.


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Inductive Logic Programming
Stephen Muggleton
Academic Press, 1992 - Computers - 565 pages
Inductive logic programming is a new research area formed at the intersection of machine learning and logic programming. While the influence of logic programming has encouraged the development of strong theoretical foundations, this new area is inheriting its experimental orientation from machine learning. Inductive Logic Programming will be an invaluable text for all students of computer science, machine learning and logic programming at an advanced level.
* Examination of the background to current developments within the area
* Identification of the various goals and aspirations for the increasing body of researchers in inductive logic programming
* Coverage of induction of first order theories, the application of inductive logic programming and discussion of several logic learning programs
* Discussion of the applications of inductive logic programming to qualitative modelling, planning and finite element mesh design
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Two Springdale men were arrested Tuesday and accused of having sexual relationships with underage girls.
Authorities said David Mejia-Rivera was charged with counts of rape after having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl. The suspect and the victim said they began dating in February.
Mejia-Rivera was described as a family friend of the victim, and the pair met at church.
Detectives also arrested Jose Varela-Lopez, 30, on charges of first-degree sexual assault and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Investigators said Varela-Lopez is accused of having sex with his cousin, whom he described as his girlfriend.
Officials said Varela-Lopez's cousins was 15-years-old when their sexual relationship began in Mexico. They said he brought her to the U.S., and the relationship continued. The girl never attended school.
Mejia-Rivera and Varela-Lopez were taken to the Washington County Detention Center, where they are awaiting bond hearings.


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The Clarion West 30th anniversary anthology
Published in June 2013 in hardcover, paperback and eBook formats, Telling Tales celebrates the accomplishments of thirty years of writing graduates and represents an opportunity to acquaint yourself with some of the best short fiction written by Clarion West graduates. All proceeds from its sale will go to support the workshop.
Telling Tales can be purchased at hydrahousebooks.com and through most major online retailers.
Award-winning editor and veteran Clarion West instructor Ellen Datlow edited the anthology, which collects sixteen stories written by graduates of Clarion West's six week workshop. Each story is followed by a brief afterword by an instructor who taught that student during his or her year.
The writers included are Kathleen Ann Goonan ('88), Louise Marley ('93), Margo Lanagan ('99), Susan Palwick ('85), Mary Rosenblum ('88), Ian McHugh ('06), Daniel Abraham ('98), Benjamin Rosenbaum ('01), David D. Levine ('00), Andy Duncan ('94), Christopher Rowe ('96), Rachel Swirsky ('05), David Marusek ('92), Nisi Shawl ('92), Kij Johnson ('87), and Ysabeau Wilce ('02).
The instructor anecdotes, penned by Greg Bear, Pat Murphy, Howard Waldrop, Samuel R. Delany, Gardner Dozois, Maureen McHugh, Lucy Sussex, Connie Willis, Geoff Ryman, Elizabeth Hand, Terry Bisson, Andy Duncan, Pat Cadigan, Nancy Kress, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Paul Park add an inside glimpse into the relationships that are built between instructors and students as they write, discuss, and critique their fiction together.
"All the authors in this volume graduated from the workshop and went on to write and publish work that has garnered critical acclaim," wrote Ellen Datlow in her forward to the book. "Each has developed a singular voice, one of the most important components of fine fiction. The sixteen stories, novelettes, and novellas are science fiction, fantasy, horror, and sometimes a mix of genres. They vary in theme, in treatment, in background, in point of view, and they are a lovely representation of what is possible in fantastic fiction."
The cover art was graciously contributed by Chesley Award-winning artist Todd Lockwood, whose art has graced many book covers.


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by Bourdain
Coincidence or conspiracy? Hot on the heels of Jeffrey Chodorow's ill-considered public squeal, Frank Bruni reviews ANOTHER steak house, giving one star and a stunningly warm and fuzzy review to ROBERT'S in the PENTHOUSE EXECUTIVE CLUB.( Not the usual Times subject, one would think–and a place that's been open only a few blocks away for some time without attracting previous attention from the paper of record). This after a brutal, zero star butt-slamming of Chodorow's KOBE CLUB. Maybe I'm being cynical here but the Message seems to be: "Even a freakin' strip club–where you get lap dances offered between courses is better than your soulless, overpriced meat-emporium. I'd rather spend time in a hot tub with Bob Guiccione than you!" Subtext? "Don't Fuck With Me!"
If Chodorow lives up to his insane, public rant, HE now has to follow in Bruni's footsteps and sit down in a potentially spooge-soaked banquette for his own counter-review of this distinguished eatery.
Game, Set, Match as far as I'm concerned.
One might ask if it's ever a good idea anyway to spend 40,000 bucks reminding the public that the New York Times think you suck. And that you are the genius responsible for MIX, the lunatic-sounding CAVIAR AND BANANA, the public melt-down called ROCCO'S, the joke-magnet ENGLISH IS ITALIAN and the rumored SPOTTED DICK.


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My scenario is very simple:
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1. Installed clean install AsteriskNOW, turned off firewalls, etc.
2. Configured 15 extensions with passwords (secrets) for my phones
3. Configured phones (similar to this: https://sysadminman.net/blog/2011/using ... eepbx-2714)
And... everything works perfectly fine. I didn't use any external lines, trunk VOIPs, only internal calling between my 15 phones. But I have one problem with ending my calls.
Example: When I call (for example) from phone 102 to phone 104 and I hang up my conversation from phone 102... phone 104 stays connected. Time on display still flies After 5-7 second phone closes connection.
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The legislative calendar is littered with deadlines, and a big one looms this week: first crossover. If one chamber (House or Senate) is going to send a bill to the other chamber to become law, it has to pass the originating chamber by first crossover on Thursday.
To allow time for possible amendments, both chambers will be racing Tuesday to vote on their bills before sending them over. Look for lengthy floor sessions in both chambers that day.
The long-winded sessions are just the first of five things to watch for this coming week at the Hawaii statehouse. Four more:
>> RED HILL TANKS: The leaders of the House and Senate committees on health, energy and military affairs will convene an informational hearing Friday to get an update on fuel leaks at the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility. Representatives from the Navy, the state health department and the Honolulu Board of Water Supply will attend.
>> GRANT-IN-AID: Groups applying for grant-in-aid money will swarm the capitol Friday to make three-minute presentations to the leaders of the House and Senate finance committees. On hand will be a plethora of nonprofits from the arts, health, child welfare, anti-hunger and other community organizations.
>> MAJORITY PACKAGES: The Democrats in both chambers introduced groups of bills aimed at thwarting invasive pests, making life easier on seniors and addressing climate change. They will be priorities to get swift passage before crossing to the other chamber.
>> MINIMUM WAGE: Bills the House and the Senate are moving to raise the minimum wage, but details differ in each measure. Both chambers will get a chance to pass their versions next week. The big difference is the tip credit. The House version would raise it from 25 cents to $1.
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Yoga Poses to Try With Blocks
Better With Blocks: 3 Yoga Poses to Try With the Prop
Even the most experienced yoga practitioners believe in the power of props to deepen their understanding of the most common postures. By using a block, you're giving your limbs a little extension, allowing you to sink deeper into the pose and focus on what it feels like instead of what it looks like.
Staff Pose
- Sit on your mat with both legs together so they're straight out in front of you. Place a block on either side of your body, right next to your hips.
- Place your palms flat on the block beside your hips, and actively press into them, keeping your bottom on the floor. Keep both arms as straight as possible, and lengthen your spine, imagining it is a sturdy staff or cane someone would use to walk with. By using blocks, you're giving your arms a little leverage to help elongate your spine and drop your seat into your mat as much as possible.
- Roll your shoulders away from your ears, and tuck your chin. Engage your leg muscles, and flex your feet.
- Stay here for five deep breaths, keeping your belly still and only breathing into your ribs. Then release.
Hero Pose
- Kneel on a mat with your knees together. Separate your feet, place a block right under your butt, and sit down. Using the block takes unnecessary pressure off the knees. Instead of focusing on the pain, it allows you to reap the quad-opening benefits of this pose.
- Use your hands to roll your calves away from your thighs. Curl the arches of your feet around the curve of your bottom, so your toes are pointing behind you and slightly toward one another.
- Rest your hands on your thighs, press your palms together in front of your chest, or raise your hands overhead. Stay here for five deep breaths.
Downward Dog
- Begin on your hands and knees. Your wrists should be underneath your shoulders, and your knees underneath your hips.
- Inhale as you tuck your toes under your heels. Then exhale to lift your hips, coming into the upside down "V" shape we know as Downward Facing Dog.
- Spread your fingers wide, and create a straight line between your middle fingers and elbows. Your heels should be slightly wider than your toes, so the outside edges of your feet are parallel with the outside edges of your mat.
- Once you're in the pose, grab your block and place it between the middle of your inner thighs. Using the block will help you learn how to engage and internally rotate your legs, which is essential to eventually reaching your heels to the floor. Hold for five breaths, and release.


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HI VIX handgun sight Sig HSG1002-R
HIVIZ front sights are machined from solid steel and feature fiber optic LitePipe inserts for increased visibility and faster sight acquisition in all conditions. The Lite Pipe is overmolded with a clear resin for increased durability. Designed to fit Sig Sauer P220, P225, P228, P229, P239.
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- Height measurement is from the top of the sight blade to the bottom, not including the dovetail portion of the sight
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I'd like to introduce you to Sadie.
Sadie is five years old. Samantha, Kishka and I brought her home from the Humane Society yesterday. But, I'm getting ahead of myself.
I stopped at the Humane Society Thursday night after work. I've been thinking about another cat and/or another dog for a little while now. I decided to check out the cats (since the last thing I thought I needed was another dog).
I checked out all the cats. Twice. And none of them caught my eye. There were plenty of older cats (over age 8), but none of them felt like my cat.
There was a row of dogs across from one of the rows of cats and a yellow lab caught my eye. I've never thought about a lab, but I certainly wasn't opposed to it. She was five years old (the perfect age since she's not too young, yet younger than Kishka) and I couldn't stop staring at her. I assumed it was just general dog lust, so I looked at all the dogs that were there.
I found myself back where I started: staring at this yellow lab until the announcement came that it was closing time (when I arrived it was already too late to adopt or even visit an animal so that's why I was just watching her).
I thought about this dog all evening and decided I'd let Sam and Kish make the decision for me. Odds were, either they wouldn't like her or she wouldn't like them. Sam and Kish had met another dog last month and that dog hated Kishka. I was probably getting all worked up for nothing.
The next morning, I was at the Humane Society when they opened. I met the yellow lab and knew instantly that if the dog meeting didn't work out, I would be very disappointed. She was just a bundle of love and I adored her the moment I met her. Sam and Kish had the last vote, though. If that meeting didn't go well, this dog wasn't mine.
The Humane Society worker took her outside and I brought the girls around to meet her. Everyone sniffed and then they ignored each other. Perfect! I breathed an audible sigh of relief and the Humane Society worker smiled and said, "I think she's perfect for you and your family".
I went inside, completed the paperwork and walked out with a new furry friend.
I immediately began soliciting my friends for possible names (her name was Annie, but it didn't suit her and she didn't answer to it). There were many good ones in contention, but Sadie seems to suit her the best. I'm working on getting her to answer to it and so far, it's working.
I know it's impolite to speak of a lady's weight, but Sadie is, well, enormous. She goes to the vet next Saturday and I'm dying to know how much she weighs. My first goal is to get her down to a healthy weight. She's so large that she has a hard time just sitting, the poor girl.
I'm always so saddened at the number of wonderful animals at the Humane Society. It really was mind boggling. If you're thinking about a new furry friend, please check out your local shelters. There are literally dozens (often hundreds) of fantastic dogs and cats and they are just waiting for you.
This is a huge soapbox topic for me. I cannot tell you the number of times I've been told that shelter dogs are inferior to dogs from breeders. That just isn't true. In fact, I think they're better than dogs from breeders. Besides the cost (I could never justify paying a breeder the insane amount of money that they charge), these dogs just seem to be so grateful to have a second chance.
Author Peter Mayle said it best: "A found dog never takes anyone or anything for granted. Somewhere deep in the recesses of the orphan psyche, never entirely forgotten even after years of good living and kindly, obedient owners, memories of hard times linger. And this….tends to give lost and found dogs a special appreciation of what the world can offer."
If you go to the shelter, please consider an older dog. Yes, puppies are cute, but they're also a lot more work and a crap shoot in terms of personality. When I met Sadie, I was able to see her personality and know that she would be a perfect fit for me and my girls.
There's another perk to adopting an older dog: she slept through the night last night and is house trained.
She also snores like a freight train. 🙂


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On Monday I reported that Kraft Mac & Cheese was prepared to take the best tweets they could find and turn them into commercials within 24 hours and last night the winner aired during a showing of talk show Conan.
The main winning Tweet, picked on March 27 comes to us from @U_kant_Be_Me and simply reads "Eating mac n cheese cause I cnt sleep." With that ad, agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky featured two guys sitting on a couch as they slipped in and out of dreams while questioning which of their experiences was a dream and which were reality.
The rest of the winners, along with the Conan spot can be seen on the Mac & Cheese Facebook Page and feature the same type of quirky outcome.
Leveraging social media has become a popular was for company's to interact not just through social networks in real-time but also through the power of video. You may recall during the Summer of 2010 when Old Spice hero Isaiah Mustafa answered fan tweets in rapid succession with hilarious results, those videos became internet viral sensations and helped push up sales of Old Spice products to a younger demographic.
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DENVER – State senators who hoped to buy a firefighting air force for Colorado were left Friday with nothing but paper airplanes.
A Senate panel voted to advance Senate Bill 245, which creates the Colorado Firefighting Air Corps, but senators withheld the money to buy aircraft.
So for now, the idea will exist on paper, until state leaders can figure out whether – and how – to buy the planes. Colorado could get discount air tankers from the federal government, at a price of $17.5 million for three heavy tankers and three tactical planes.
The sponsor, Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction, said he failed to convince Gov. John Hickenlooper to buy airplanes immediately. King said he met several times with Hickenlooper's staff on the issue over the last nine months, but never with the governor himself.
"Maybe I should have just sat in his office and waited till he walked out to say, 'We need to talk about wildfires,'" King said.
King noted that Hickenlooper and the Legislature have set aside $10 million for forest health grants to mitigate the risks of fires. He thinks the money would be better spent preparing to fight fires from the air.
"I must assume that mitigation over wildfire preparedness is the priority our governor has chosen," King said.
But Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, said mitigation can prevent fires from starting or getting big.
"I think that $10 million for the grant program is the right priority," Steadman said.
Other Republicans began to lay the blame for the coming fire season at Hickenlooper's feet.
"If the governor's going to abdicate his role in protecting the people of Colorado, then the Legislature should do it," said Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch.
Harvey referenced the Boston Marathon bombing and said dry Western forests present a national security threat.
"It could be a coordinated effort by terrorists who want to do harm to the citizens of Colorado," Harvey said.
Democratic senators defended Hickenlooper.
"I'm sorry it's become an indictment of the governor. We control the purse strings in this building," said Sen. Mary Hodge, D-Brighton, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The committee passed the bill 7-0 Friday morning, but it voted 4-3 against spending $17.5 million to obtain an air tanker fleet.
Hickenlooper's spokesman, Eric Brown, said Hickenlooper is interested, but King does not have a way to pay for the planes.
"Our policy folks have been working on it. It's not like we're not engaged," Brown said.
One idea that's been discussed is to pool resources with other Western states to buy a fleet of planes, Brown said.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell told Congress this week that he supports the idea of states obtaining their own tankers.
Tidwell assured U.S. senators that his agency would have enough planes to handle the fire season, but politicians in both Denver and Washington have been critical of the Forest Service, which has seen its fleet dwindle from 44 air tankers a decade ago to around a dozen now.
Despite the lack of money, the Legislature hasn't heard the last of the air-tanker issue, said King's fellow sponsor, Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge.
"This is an issue we're not going to let die," Jahn said.


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Zack Kassian happy with new deal; vows 'I can do more' (with video)
Free agent's two-year contract gives forward $1.5 million in the first year and $2 million in the second
Vancouver Sun hockey writer Elliott Pap outlines the signings and deals this week for the Vancouver Canucks.
As a restricted free agent without salary arbitration rights, Vancouver Canuck forward Zack Kassian had a choice to make: wait all summer to try for a few more dollars, or sign now and get on with his life.
He chose the latter and agreed Thursday night to a two-year, $3.5 million contract. The formal announcement was made Friday. Kassian will receive $1.5 million in the first year and $2 million in the second. His cap charge is $1.75 million.
"I think it was a fair contract," Kassian said Friday on a conference call. "From my standpoint and the organization's standpoint, I think it's right where I'm at in my career. I feel I can do more but you have to show that on the ice and that's coming in the next couple of years, and so on and so forth.
"I always thought it would be pretty easy to get the contract done and it ended up like that. So I couldn't be more happy."
Kassian's signing was one of three announced Friday by the Canucks. Defenceman Yannick Weber, also a restricted free agent, accepted a one-year deal for $850,000 while farmhand goalie Joe Cannata signed a two-way contract for $600,000 at the NHL level and $80,000 in the minors.
Defenceman Chris Tanev, who does have salary arbitration rights, and newly acquired centre Linden Vey are the remaining NHL roster players requiring deals. Canuck GM Jim Benning has roughly $4.15 million cap space remaining assuming no further deletions.
The deadline for filing for salary arbitration is Saturday at 2 p.m. Tanev's agent, Ross Gurney, reached late Friday afternoon, said in an email: "We have not yet filed and continue to discuss things." Vey's agent, Timothy Hodgson, said he and Canuck management haven't had much dialogue so far. Vey did receive a qualifying offer from the L.A. Kings before he was traded to Vancouver a week ago.
"I have had one very brief discussion with the Canucks about an alternative to the qualifying offer but it was very brief and there is nothing further to report at this time," Hodgson said. "I suspect we'll have more discussions in the next seven days."
The deadline for accepting qualifying offers is July 15. Vey made $790,000 last season at the NHL level — he played 18 games for the Kings — and $67,500 in the minors.
"We have some time," added Hodgson. "It's not urgent by any stretch."
Kassian, meanwhile, said he has kept a watchful eye on the Canuck moves from his off-season home in Windsor. He also said he has had some exposure to new head coach Willie Desjardins from a national junior camp.
"I'm excited, really excited, and I think the whole team that was there last year is getting excited," said Kassian, 23. "It's shaping up to be a good, competitive hockey team. Every athlete who likes to compete want to play on a good team and it's shaping up that way. I know Willie is a down-to-earth guy and a players' coach. He expects a lot of his players but he'll be very blunt in telling you what he wants out of you. That's all you can expect."
ICE CHIPS: On-ice sessions for the Canucks' summer development camp, July 7-11 at UBC, are: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m. and 10:30 Thursday; and 9:30 a.m. Friday. The sessions are open to the public.


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- Title
- Foundations of nursing practice
- Creator
- Cramer, Rhian; Coombs, Nicole; Lyons, Judith; Kim, Jeong-Ah
- Date
- 2019
- Type
- Text; Book chapter
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- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/167018
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- vital:13514
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- Abstract
- Becoming a safe and contemporary nurse is more than just being able to demonstrate clinical skills or understand disease processes. It is about critical thinking - understanding why we do what we do and how to do it in the most efficient and effective way. Achieving the best outcomes for the patients is always paramount. This chapter explores the foundational principles of contemporary nursing practice: evidence-based practice, person-centred care, and communication. It also introduces the growing role of technology in healthcare and looks at how numerous factors come together to influence health outcomes for the individual patient.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Relation
- The road to nursing Chapter 11 p. 168-182
- Rights
- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2019
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- Nursing; Study and teaching; Vocational guidence; Australia
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Hallmark to sell its Topeka plant to realty group
Sale is scheduled to close Nov. 1
Hallmark is under contract to sell its Topeka production facilities to a real estate group that specializes in finding new uses for old industrial and commercial properties.
Spokeswoman Linda Odell said Thursday Hallmark will sell the plant to Industrial Realty Group in November. It's part of Hallmark's plan to consolidate its Kansas plants, moving work done in Topeka to its Lawrence and Leavenworth plants.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the sale is scheduled to close Nov. 1.
Tom Murray, vice president of Industrial Realty Group, says a large warehouse probably will be leased to a distributor. He says the production plant could be leased to a large manufacturer, but it's more likely several smaller companies will use it.
Murray wouldn't say how much IRG will pay for the building.


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How to Keep Things Going While You're Away: Leadership Case StudyMonday, November 15th, 2010
When You're Out, Is Your Team Able to Function Without You?
The best leaders train and empower their team so others can step up and move projects ahead without hesitation in the leader's absence. Here is a case study that can help leaders and managers think through the preparation, training and delegation necessary to be away from the office, using a very realistic scenario. (more…)


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An upcoming 4th of July concert at Lake Ellyn Park in Glen Ellyn by one of my favorite local copy bands just might qualify as an official event in what I have designated as A Summer Of The Hollies. (See last Wednesday's post.) I've heard The New Invaders play Hollies songs on a few occasions, and having exchanged emails with guitarist-vocalist Jimmy Herter, I've learned that he's definitely a fan of Manchester's finest. He's logged more time covering The Beatles and The Monkees in other tribute bands, but the man knows his way around "Bus Stop."
The New Invaders describe their show as taking audiences from the British Invasion to Woodstock, and since all six members (five guys and one woman) sing, there are a lot of harmonies in their approach. Plus, they're versatile musicians—Herter also plays harmonica, flute, and sax—which enables them to cover everything from Sonny & Cher to Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. Their eclectic repertoire includes Sly And The Family Stone, The Who, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Fifth Dimension, The Beatles, The Mamas & The Papas, The Monkees, Badfinger, Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, and The Animals.
The New Invaders also cover acts that didn't have too many hits, but whose work played an essential role in the 1960s. This might be one of the few bands that honors The Electric Prunes, The Seeds, The Chambers Brothers, and Iron Butterfly. With that wide of a selection at their disposal, there's no guarantee that a Hollies song will make it into this Saturday's 1:00 to 2:30 PM show. But it's unlikely that any fan of 1960s rock will come away feeling disappointed.


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RALEIGH, NC -- Peak Fitness has reached another settlement with North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, agreeing to secure required bonds before collecting prepaid memberships and similar fees.
Cooper filed a lawsuit against the troubled North Carolina-based chain last Wednesday. The result was a consent judgment signed the following day by Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway. Under the agreement, Peak Fitness and its owner, Jeffrey Stec, are not allowed to sell prepaid memberships until the company gets bonds for each health club. In the meantime, Peak Fitness can continue to operate but can only collect money from customers who pay month to month for their memberships.
Cooper's office was notified in March that Peak Fitness' bonding company was cancelling all of Peak Fitness' bonds on May 12. Peak Fitness has not been able to secure replacement bonds, which are required by state law to reimburse members if the club closes and the company does not have the money to refund customers who paid in advance. Also in March, Peak Fitness failed to fulfill a requirement by not submitting sworn statements for all Peak Fitness clubs. The company understated its liability by approximately $2 million in the statements that were submitted.
In January, Cooper's office and Peak Fitness reached a settlement in which the company agreed to alter its business practices. The settlement stemmed from a 2006 lawsuit Cooper filed against Peak Fitness after the company had acquired the Beyond Fitness clubs.
Since the January agreement, Peak Fitness has closed North Carolina clubs in Charlotte, Garner, Knightdale, Raleigh and Winston-Salem. Also, Peak Capital Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Peak Fitness that operates four Raleigh clubs, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April.


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Scott Conant's Cavatelli with Wilted Greens, Pancetta, and Chickpeas Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
Scott Conant is the chef at Scarpetta in New York, a restaurant known for refined yet soulful Italian food. This recipe, published in Esquire magazine, takes a slim list of ingredients and creates something special from them: to me, the hallmark of a great pasta dish.
Why I Picked This Recipe: I loved the idea of chickpeas in a pasta dish—a simple and inexpensive way of adding protein—which drew me to the recipe. I stayed for the relatively unusual remaining ingredients: pancetta, shallots, and mustard greens.
What Worked: The combination of flavors was as good as promised: creamy bits of chickpea, the refreshing bitterness of the greens, the salty, crisp pieces of pancetta. It all tied together in that universal way of binding pasta with some of the cooking water and Parmesan cheese—tossed together over low heat to make a creamy, starchy result.
What Didn't: No complaints about this recipe whatsoever.
Suggested Tweaks: The recipe had called for fresh cavatelli, which I'd have been hard pressed to find, and so I went with dried. Any small shaped pasta would work fine in this dish, though it's ideal if the pasta is smaller than the chickpeas so they don't get lost.
Adapted from Esquire.
- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 15 minutes
- Total time:20 minutes
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- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta, diced
- 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas
- 1 bunch mustard greens or other bitter greens, trimmed of tough stems, well washed, and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 pound cavatelli or other small shaped pasta
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, or more to taste
In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring occassionally, until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and pour off all but about 3 tablespoons of fat.
Add the shallots to the skillet and cook until soft and beginning to caramelize, then add the chickpeas and greens. Tosss well and cook until the greens are wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining. Return the pasta to its cooking pot and add the contents of the skillet along with the reserved pancetta, some of the cooking water, and most of the Parmesan.
Toss well to combine over low heat, adding pasta cooking water as needed, to create a silky sauce around the pasta. Season to taste with salt. Serve immediately with more Parmesan.
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scant 1/2 cup milk or 120 ml
2 cups or 500 ml heavy cream
1/2 cup or 60 g sugar
1 vanilla bean, slit lengthwise
Ingredients for Chocolate Ganache
4 oz or 100 g dark chocolate 72% or better
3/4 cup or 200 ml heavy cream
Fill a bowl with water, add the gelatin and let is soak. Pour milk into a pan & bring to just below simmering, then remove the pan from the heat. Do NOT let it boil. Drain & squeeze out the gelatin & add it to the milk. Pour the cream into another pan, add the sugar and vanilla bean and bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Then remove the pan from the heat, remove the vanilla bean and stir in the milk mixture.
You can put the mixture into any kind of ramekin, mold, cup, you like. Rinse your 'glass' in ice-cold water, shaking out any excess water & fill with the milk mixture. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours until set (at least 3-4 hours). Turn out onto a serving dish & serve with fruit sauce or chocolate sauce.
In a double boiler melt chocolate bar. Once the chocolate is completely melted, slowly whisk in cream until the desired consistancy is reached.
Drizzle over the top of the panna cotta once on the serving plate.
As the weather gets hotter, so does the kitchen making oven-free desserts ideal, try this no-fail creamy Panna Cotta with rich dark chocolate ganache! Panna Cotta literally translates to cooked cream in Italian and the recipe is just about as simple as the name.
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Casinos getting back in the game
San Diego County's Indian casino industry — the largest in the state — took a wallop during the Great Recession.
Expansion plans were scaled back, some casinos had layoffs, and one closed last year.
It's because gambling is the most discretionary of spending - you'll probably only risk your money if you can afford to lose.
"If you have to put a meal on your table or go gambling, most of us would choose to feed our families," said Carl Winston, director of the hospitality and tourism management program at San Diego State University. "They shrank disproportionately to the rest of the economy."
But now, the lights are flashing a bit brighter. New hotel towers are rising, and job ads are posted. One casino is hosting a hiring fair next week.
"I think there's definitely a bottoming out that's occurred over the last six to 12 months and I think that people are getting more comfortable," said Harry Taylor, general manager of North County's Casino Pauma, which has 420 employees and recently completed a casino renovation.
Statewide, revenue for the roughly 60 Indian casinos peaked at $7.8 billion in 2007 before falling each year and bottoming out at $6.8 billion in 2010, said Alan Meister, who produces Casino City's annual Indian Gaming Industry Report. In 2011, the latest year of data available, revenue bumped back up to $6.91 billion. A good chunk of that revenue likely came from San Diego County's nine Indian casinos, which cluster in its east and northeast regions.
They compete for business, and for employees.
"I think it's good to have them so close together," said Mike Caputto, director of human resources at Valley View Casino and hotel, of Valley Center, which has about 1,000 employees. "We have a lot of team members that work here. We have a lot of team members that come from the other properties. It's just more variety."
Altogether, the gaming venues account for around 11,500 jobs. If combined, the casino industry would be the fourth largest employer in San Diego behind Qualcomm's 12,000 employees.
The tribes need people who live in San Diego County to fill those jobs.
Despite being sovereign, the majority of casino employees — 90 percent or more at many — are not members of the owning tribe. For example, the Barona tribe — totaling 500 people, including seniors and minors — has about 3,000 staffers at its Lakeside casino and resort hotel. The casinos offer other incentives to attract employees because the jobs generally aren't high paying and the casinos are often remote.
The lights go up
The Indian casino industry in California got a boost in 1999, when about 60 tribes signed nearly identical compacts with Gov. Gray Davis, allowing slot machines and other Las Vegas styles of betting against the house. California voters then approved those compacts in 2000 through Proposition 1A. The agreements — later backed by the federal government — spelled out a variety of protections for the public, both customers and employees, and how casinos would make payments to the state.
"The compact is the complete agreement between the state and the tribes," Taylor said. "It involves public safety; it involves legality of games; what types of games, how the gaming commissions would be set up – basically every type of agreement that needed to be done between two sovereign governments was negotiated out."
For example, the
The demand
The Indian casinos are more than just places to gamble — they're places to eat, swim, and stay over night.
Since 1999, five of the tribes have added hotels, comping most of the rooms to regular players since the overwhelming majority of the customers live in the region.
The hotel-casino combination is still expanding — most recently with Viejas opening a 128-room hotel and Harrah's Rincon adding about 400 rooms to its existing hotel.
Still, the industry scaled back in the economic downturn.
Viejas originally planned to add an additional resort at a cost of $800 million, but it settled on the $36 million hotel because of the economic downturn. In October, La Posta Casino in Boulevard closed. At the time it had 60 employees, down from 100 in 2008.
Other casinos said they had layoffs during The Great Recession, but the exact numbers aren't public because tribes are not required under federal law to report them.
Today casino managers say they have already refilled the jobs lost or are no longer reducing their staffs.
So what jobs are coming available?
Most of the jobs are hourly, and many are supplemented with tips.
Food and beverage accounts for the most openings, but there's also demand for dealers, who generally make minimum wage plus tips.
Phil Vasai, 52, a blackjack dealer at Harrah's Rincon, changed his career from a psychology nurse eight years ago and went to school for six months to learn the ropes of gaming. He's now working the 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. "swing" shift at the casino, where he earns a base $8 per hour.
"We pool tips on a 24-hour basis," he said. "It's really fair that way, because not all sessions will accumulate tips. So if I'm working at a place, at an area where I'm not pulling a lot of tips, I'm (still) going to get paid like everyone else."
At Harrah's Rincon, a dealer can only accept a tip that is 10 percent of the maximum bet. So if there's a $500 maximum, the biggest tip that can be accepted is $50.
Still developing
Some casinos offer traditional incentives - others make it more practical to work there.
Sycuan, for example, offers busing service to its employees and customers at various stops around the county. Others try to tout room for advancement, or a strong benefits package.
Pala Casino employees are unionized, so they get 20 to 45 cent-per-hour raises each year, depending on whether they are tipped. They also have fixed health care costs. Carlos Lopez, 31, who earns $16.30 per hour as a line cook at Pala, said he enjoys the benefits and annual pay increases after working for $12 per hour at a steakhouse for three years.
Some nonunionized casinos offer raises, as well.
Harrah's Rincon is hosting a job fair May 4 to fill 150 positions for its expansion. Two of the perks advertised? Bonuses and annual merit increases.
Employees at Casino Pauma are currently lobbying to become the third organized group of employees in the county, with some at Viejas and Pala. They say they haven't gotten raises since 2008, want fixed health care costs (they pay $20 a paycheck for individual coverage), and want to change some workplace policies, such as a point-system for attendance. Taylor said the casino has recently given some workers raises and hopes to give more, but is still recovering from the Great Recession.
Tough competition
Paul Schreiner, the human resources director for Harrah's Rincon, said in March that the property received 700 applications for 27 jobs. The company's online system screens out applicants based on job stability and their expected hourly rate. For instance, if someone expects $25 per hour but the casino pays $11, their application won't be moved along.
He said each year the casino looks across the industry to what others are paying. If they fall behind a bit on pay, they will adjust the base rate.
"We try to keep our pulse on what the other casinos are doing as far as recruitment efforts," Schreiner said. "A lot of times you look for people that have experience in the casino industry because it's a very complex business."
Schreiner said it's hardest to find qualified cooks and bartenders, especially given the casino's location and competition with restaurants in La Jolla, Del Mar, and the Gaslamp Quarter. He said the parent company instead tries to offer room for advancement, given that it's run by Caesar's Entertainment, which has properties in many parts of the country.
Casino jobs
A smattering of jobs currently listed with salary information
Sycuan Casino:
Bingo Cashier — $12.80 per hour
Buffet server — $8.25
Buffet graveyard shift — $9.80
Deep cleaning crew member — $10.55
Electrician — $19.25 to $29.05
Housekeeper — $9.80
I.T. database administrator — $66,000 to $76,000 per year
Systems engineer, network — $66,000 to $76,000
Painter — $15.60
Sports Grille Server — $10
Golden Acorn Casino:
Beverage server — $8 per hour
Cage cashier — $10
Deli cook/cashier — $9.50
Dishwasher — $9
Food server — $8
Hostess/cashier — $9.50
Housekeeping — $9
Players Gold Club Representative — $10
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That drag and drop menu in pcmanfm is pretty annoying too. And the "Do you really want to log out" popup.
rm -rf .config/qupzilla
turn off the log out popup and other stuff.
Code: [Select]turn off the log out popup and other stuff. all DE have that, no ? It asks for confirmation, it's all.What exactly do you want ?
Oops!I forgot to hide that option.It does not work at the moment.While it's very easy to enable single click, it's not as easy tohandle hover-selection.If items are activated on click, then we need other ways to select them.Qt has no built-in support for selecting items on hover.So I need to implement this myself for all kinds of item view, whichis more than trivial.I'll do it later.
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You people who time out or quit before your opponent can KO you. Are you just bratty sore losers, or are you so self centered you don't realize that there are other people trying to do KO missions too?
There is no way to cheat in UR. If I beat you because I made a good move, its not cheating, its good game play. So what are you upset about? Are you upset because unexpected moves make the game challenging? Would you really be happy if there was no challenge to the game, and you effortlessly won every match?
Learn sportsmanship if you want to play against real people. If you enjoy the competition UR provides by offering you real, thinking opponents then you need to grow up and learn some respect. Sore losers ruin competition.
ghelas - Monday 01/10/2012, 18:51
Titan - E X C A L I B U R
While I agree with you to a large extent, I think you can't be too quick to dismiss the fact that sometimes people will just have completely different standards than you. Sometimes it's not malice so much as people's notions of what's good have evolved a bit, for better or for worse.
I wouldn't EVER deliberately stall, and I would never resign in a DT, but I literally resign in ELO each time a game is obviously (or even probably) lost. I personally feel that most ELO players come into the room to try to work on their ELO score, and I feel that resigning gives them more time to do so. It also strikes me as a polite way to acknowledge your respect for your opponent's skill.
It never occurred to me that it might be frustrating to someone in ELO that I've resigned... My personal preference is not to waste time sitting in a game I've won -- I'd rather my opponent quit, and if I need that extra KO, I can go play many quick, reckless games in DT.
I'm considerably younger than you, though still quite old by UR standards. My observation is that computers have increased desire for efficiency in people. I think ELO resignations are an example of that. In some cases, it's easy to mistake someone innocently trying to do things in a different way for disrespect. Just some food for thought.
Perhaps I should redirect this conversation. My fault for having not mentioned it in the original post, but I am not referring to ELO. I'm speaking entirely about DTs. I would never do ld KO missions in ELO.
That being said, I also ditch obviously lost battles in ELO, as I know it is the norm, and in fact is viewed by most as proper etiquette. Battle points mean very little outside of DTs, so elongating a lost battle is just wasting time. In DTs though it is a very different story, and if morals and ideas have chaned over time then I am here to educate anyone who reads this:
Unaware players,
If you did not know, many Ld missions are completed in DTs. If you know there is a KO mission please be mindful and remember we are many of us trying for KOs. If someone is in a position to KO you, respect them enough to give them the credit they deserve.
DUC-BlackJack - Monday 01/10/2012, 20:44
But why would you settle for negative bp if u can just wait it out 1 minute and play fast 1pill
i dont get it
bp is important
mahawirasd - Tuesday 02/10/2012, 10:14
Imperator - Immortality
If i may bring back what spinalcracker said, imho it could really be a good solution for all involved.
"Put the opponent on artificial intelligence, using a random number of pillz when they timeout. This will satisfy the player who is trying to accomplish their missions and even gives someone with spotty internet connection a chance to win."
or even make the AI pick any card with just 1 pill - thereby granting the opponent who gets delayed due to the player's lag/time-wasting an assured win
this way ppl after KO missions etc can still achieve it, and those aiming for high DT scores can maximize their scores by winning each round and not be so hurt due to the time-wasting/lag from their opponent.
KurobaRyuu - Wednesday 04/09/2013, 08:06
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I found opposite situation too. In tourney, often see someone so slow even though he's sure win (or lose). The first case also often. For win, I mean nothing to thought about. For example, I remain only 1 pillz and he 8 pillz and only 2 pill is enough for him. No complex ability/bonus. That give him 5 minute to send 5 pillz down (Why you think so long if you'll play like this).
I ever thought, is there some group play together to slow other people down lol. It just a joke feeling (but it works, isn't it?)
In fact, after I search advice in board and I go to setting as advice. I see 'Abandon fight' button.**
I think it should useable. By give winner most score he can, and give loser minimum score he can (without penalty)
as volunteer 'resign'. Winner don't lose anything because he max his price. Loser safe time.
In tourney, times you play is significant. Usual 2 loss game may equal 1 win. Although it may 1:5 score sometimes.
I'm also very bored in survivor. Found some people play full time (red alert remain 1 second) from first turn to last turn.
I think, is he bot? - Funny thought again
Really, you will think the same. Who can click when remain 1-2 sec every time.
**I read a post say 'Abandon fight' click is penalty. Is it correct? so why must have it. It should not be the same as just close the game. Is it support people who time out or quit.
As mahawirasd suggest. winner =KO and loser is penalty. And it would be good to have resign button.
Let's just all agree this topic has been discussed extensively over the years and that there will be real punishment to prevent people from doing it. The fact is a harsh punishment cannot be handed down to people because the reason for abandoned fights cannot be known. The person could have simply lost their internet connection, so giving them a harsh penalty would be absurd, and then we'd see posts about how this is injustice just like we see these kinds of posts.
AznRepublic - Thursday 05/09/2013, 04:33
When one times out in a game (or goes AFK, curses you out, reports you for showing your superior skills, etc.) they realize that they are inferior to your superior gameplay and fall to the ground and cry, wishing they'd be as good as you are. Happens in all games.
imapizza - Thursday 19/09/2013, 01:28
Hero - City of Glass The Guild
I think there should be a forfeit button. a forfeit button that counts as a ko for the opponent. sometimes i dont feel like waiting for somebody to sit there and take their sweet time wasting me when i know ive lost after the first round. and not being able to play for 15 mins after 3 TO or abandoning the fight. i'll admit i abandon fights like crazy when im on a crappy streak. But i never time out a battle on purpose. so i think a forfeit button would be perfect


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There are lots of articles and essays of interest to modern Pagans out there, sometimes more than I can write about in-depth in any given week. So The Wild Hunt must unleash the hounds in order to round them all up.
- For her Patheos column, T. Thorn Coyle weighs in on the Occupy Wall Street movement, recalling her time working at the Pacific Stock Options Exchange. Quote: "The Occupy movement is a movement about material things: jobs, food, housing, money. For me, this makes the Occupy movement about spiritual things. There is spirit in the movement, and the spirit moves through bodies of flesh in a world of matter: concrete, grass, buildings. There is no separation between the spirit and the matter, only our minds make it so."
- While I'm on the subject of the Occupy Wall Street movement, Minnesota-based Pagan band Murphey's Midnight Rounders has recorded, "Hard Times, Come Again No More," in honour of the occupiers. You can download it for free, here.
- Also at Patheos, the ever-erudite P. Sufenas Virius Lupus marks Tuesday's National Coming Out Day, and asks if there's such a thing as a "gay" or "queer" god. Quote: "For the majority of polytheistic cultures throughout world history, the various categories into which deities could be sorted—chthonic or ouranic, immanent or distant, universal or local, and many more besides—did not include 'queer' and 'not-queer.'"
- The Pagan-themed Russian film "Silent Souls" is coming to Washington DC at the end of October. For more American screening dates, click here. Check out the trailer.
- PNC-Texas interviews the Reverend Meg Barnhouse, the new settled minister of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin. Quote: "It was really through that Pagan aspect of Unitarian Universalism that I came into the ministry. While I consider myself and name myself a Unitarian Universalist, I deeply value the earth-based way of seeing things, along with earth-based elements of worship. I am very grateful to the Pagans for bringing me in and introducing me to UUism, so I feel a lot of affection for the Pagan element in our movement."
- NY Daily News spotlights Latina authors who incorporate Santeria, Palo, and Brujeria themes in their work. Lyn Di Iorio, author of the new novel "Outside the Bones," Ana-Maurine Lara, author of "Erzulie's Skirt", and "When the Spirits Dance Mambo" by Marta Moreno Vega, among others.
- The New Apostolic Reformation apparently want the website Talk To Action "silenced" (through prayer).
- Rob Boston from Americans United gives us an inside look at the recent Values Voter Summit. Quote: "Despite their prejudices, despite their fears – despite the fact that in many ways, Religious Right leaders don't seem to like America much (too decadent, too secular) – this is a group with friends in high places, a political movement with enough muscle to summon top congressional leaders; they are a constituency that cannot be ignored. They must be given things."
- The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions is holding a webinar featuring Christopher Peters, President and CEO of Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development – a Native lead Indigenous Peoples public Foundation. Peters will be giving a talk entitled "Native American Earth-Based Spirituality." The webinar will be held on November 9th. You can register, here.
- In a final note, the US American Council of Witches has issued a clarification on a statement made in my interview with Council member Kenny Klein about their plans and goals. Quote: "I wish to clarify one point. We were never notified by the US Army to revise their manual. We have been contacted from several Federal and State's to create a manual/guide for them to utilize when dealing with a person who falls under the: Pagan/Wicca ~ Natural Earth Religions. We shall use the Army's Manual as a guide only. A copy of which will be distributed to ALL Services(Navy, Marines etc…, ALL Federal Government offices, Every State Government office, ALL Federal prison's, ALL State's prisons, ALL County's Jails(in each state), ALL Chaplains in ALL the Hospitals in all states…….. So we are looking at around probably 10,000 books/manuals/guides. We are probably underestimating ourselves. A complete listing will be on our web page when it is operational."
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