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Hungry for Mexican food? Asian? Italian? Vegan? Vegetarian? Gluten free? And would you like all of it prepared with certified organic grains and vegetables?
Look no further — Palm Springs plays host to the most extensive, organic, vegetarian menu in the Valley. Nature's Health Food & Café offers more than 130 items on their colorful, quadruple-fold menu, and the only challenge is figuring out which menu item to order. Founded eight years ago by Jose Felix and William De La Campa, Nature's Health Food & Café features a full menu café and health food store in one convenient location. Prior to opening the business with De La Campa, Felix was chef and manager for the previous owner's café.
"I've been in the restaurant business since I was 17 years old," explains Felix. "When the previous owners asked me to run their business, the only request I made was to expand the menu. I wanted to give the customers a great selection of healthy food options."
Originally from Sonora, Mexico, Felix learned to cook when he was just eight years old. His mother explained that she was taking one day off from cooking each week, so he and his brother would need to learn how to cook for themselves. Furthermore, she pointed out, if Felix or his brother someday married a woman who didn't know how to cook, their culinary skills might serve them well. Felix admitted that learning to cook was a bit daunting at first, but he soon grew to enjoy it.
Both Felix and De La Campa have contributed recipes and ideas to their eclectic menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and early dinner seven days a week, the café offers a wide variety of options. The breakfast menu (served all day) includes scrambles, omelettes, burritos, pancakes, French toast, oatmeal and an acai fruit/granola bowl. Vegetarian meat options include seasoned soy "beef," tofu, soy chorizo, grain sausage, Un-Ham and Fakin'-Bacon.
"It's surprising how many people who eat here are not vegetarians. They simply enjoy the food," notes Felix. "Other customers come in because of health issues. They're a little worried that the food won't taste as good as what they're used to. Pretty soon, they bring the whole family, and it becomes a new way of life."
Lunch items include stir-fry entrées, pasta dishes, vegan entrées, gourmet sandwiches, flat bread pizzas, fajitas, quesadillas, tacos, vegetarian burgers, salads and wraps. A la carte items are available as well as specialty coffee drinks. Smoothies, elixirs, fresh juices, tonics and shakes are listed on two pages of the menu, providing customers with dozens of delicious, organic drinks.
"Our customers often tell us that they can't believe how many choices they have," says Felix. "Our business has really grown by word of mouth. We get people from all over the country, and as far away as Seattle and New York."
In addition to the café, which has small indoor and larger outdoor dining areas, Nature's Health Food & Café boasts a small but well-stocked market that carries vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, probiotics, bulk food items and specialty grocery items.
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Sauté chopped onion in olive oil for about two minutes before adding chopped vegetables and seasonings. Continue sautéing until slightly tender. Add tofu, stirring often until well blended with all ingredients. Remove from heat. In a cast iron skillet or large frying pan, heat tortillas on both sides — using oil is not necessary. Fill each tortilla with half of the veggie-tofu mixture, fold to create a burrito and garnish with freshly sliced avocado and salsa. You may also add a side of brown rice or beans, black or pinto.
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We're pleased to report that muscle cars aren't going away anytime soon. It's rather the opposite, and the aftermarket industry is flowing with new suspension goodies to support our favorite street cruisers. These days, anything is possible, and our project cars are doing it all with ease, thanks in part to a heavy dose of research and development—and dedication from you, the consumer.
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Chassisworks' second-generation rear g-Bar and g-Link systems for '70-81 Camaros represent the current state-of-the-art in canted four-bar suspension design. The g-Bar system is available in three combinations of upper and lower link bars, with a choice of coilover shocks or ShockWave air springs. These options create six variations to better suit your particular performance application. Each can be used with the existing unit or Chassisworks' vehicle-specific bolt-in Fab9 housing. Upper and lower suspension link mounting brackets feature multiple positions to adjust chassis antisquat and optimize vehicle handling. Upper links are length-adjustable to set pinion angle and suspension preload if needed. The g-Link lower arms are also adjustable for wheelbase variations and precise housing alignment.
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A decade ago, Colby Donaldson made one of the biggest moves in his life. When he was accepted for the second season of the hit reality show Survivor, he figured he'd get a free trip to Australia, lots of adventure, and maybe some dough out of the deal. He ended up deciding to move to California and make a career for himself in the entertainment industry. It was at this point, early on in his new endeavor, that Colby received some sage advice from one of Hollywood's elite: Do not give up your passion. Whatever it is outside the entertainment business that makes you happy, don't lose it. Donaldson has moved through several appearances in the Survivor universe, along with a smattering of TV roles, and is now host of History Channel's Top Shot, which is currently filming its third season. If this gig isn't every guy's fantasy we don't know what is, with contestants taking aim with everything from tomahawks to Tommy guns to long bows as well as just about any other weapon you can imagine, along with explosions aplenty. About the only thing missing, as far as we're concerned, are fast cars but not to worry, cause Colby Donaldson has that covered as well. He's an individual who loves to build cars, and if this bullet-sleek back burner '69 Camaro is any indication, the man's not only hung onto that passion, he's intensified it as well.
Although almost everything changed when Colby moved to California, the desire to build custom cars stuck with him. All the equipment in his tiny little Texas shop made the move with him to California, and after landing some shop space, he commenced doing what he'd been doing since the age of 15building cars. To be more specific, his specialty was fixing up and customizing vintage SUVs: Land Cruisers, Broncos, Blazers, and the like. Vintage SUVs were so popular, he recalls. Anything with a top that comes off, sold. But there was always the desire to do a classic American muscle car simmering beneath the surface, and they don't get more classic that a 1969 Chevy Camaro. Colby actually began two '69 Camaro projects simultaneously. The crazy thing here is that the Camaro you're looking at now, the one that was finished first, was the back burner project, the one meant to be less extreme, the car meant to be just a driver. So much for that
Colby began with a running, driving, original California black-plate car with a fresh black paintjob and a numbers matching 350 small-block under the hood. Colby bored and stroked the four-bolt main block to 383 ci, then topped it off to good effect with a selection of Edelbrock components: Performer RPM heads, a matching Performer RPM intake, and a Performer RPM cam for good measure, teamed with Erson stainless rockers. With it's street performance friendly specs (0.488/0.510-inch lift, along with 234/244 degrees lift at 0.50, intake and exhaust), and when fed by a 750 Holley double-pumper prepped by Bob Jennings Dyno Shop of North Hills, California, the result was an excellently balanced street/performance engine, making an estimated 430 hp and at least that much in torque. The fires are lit with a MSD Pro Billet distributor activated by a 6AL box, while the spent gasses are evacuated by coated, full-length Dynatech headers, along with a Dynatech stainless exhaust, crossover pipe, and mufflers. A Northern aluminum radiator and shroud fitted with two Spal fans keeps the works running cool, and a March drive system controls the accessories, including a Vintage Air Compac A/C system. In keeping with the driver ethos he had planned for the car (i.e., sitting in L.A. traffic), Donaldson backed the peppy small-block with a Dana Sniff Transmissions-built 700R4 trans.


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Nutty flavored pine nuts are considered a specialty item in many stores. They provide a variety of health benefits and are a good source of numerous vitamins and minerals.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Board approves up to $326k for new SC State leader
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state panel has decided the new president of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg could be paid up to $326,000 a year.
The South Carolina Agency Head Salary Commission on Tuesday approved a salary of $170,000 for Thomas Elzey, who is becoming president of the school.
Elzey also will be paid $131,000 annually by a South Carolina State foundation when he takes over June 15. Elzey has been finance and operations executive at The Citadel, where he earned $257,000 annually in state and private money. He also receives $50,000 annually in deferred compensation.
The salary commission also recommended a housing allowance of $25,000 a year. That must be approved by the Budget and Control Board.
Former South Carolina State president George Cooper earned about $250,000 annually.
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Charles Hardy, professor and founding Dean of the UNCW College of Health and Human Services, has been nominated for a Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award. Hardy will be recognized on Nov. 16 during a special reception at the Cape Fear Community College's Union Station Building, in which the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced along with those in nine additional categories.
School of Health and Applied Human Science's Associate Professor Dan Johnson will also receive recognition as a nominee for a Community Achievement Award for his work with Access of Wilmington.
"It is an honor to be recognized and be among such talented company," said Hardy. "This nomination is a tribute to the faculty, staff and students in the College of Health and Human Services and the UNCW community. I am privileged to be a member of the team that is committed to enhancing the health and quality of life of individuals, families and communities in Southeastern North Carolina and beyond."
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Bullying may conjure up images of school kids ganging up on each other on the playground, but adults are guilty of partaking in the nasty practice too – on the Web, in the workplace, and even at restaurants. Luckily, some bystanders aren't looking the other way anymore.
When two New Jersey teens overheard a cashier getting an unfair earful from a customer, they spoke up. And it not only felt good, but tasted good, too.
On Sunday, Kailee Whiting, 19, shared her story on Reddit, writing: "Stood up for an innocent employee at Wendy's who was being bullied by a customer. She gave us free frosties and chicken nuggets." Whiting also posted a photo of the two shakes sitting atop a piece of paper that read, "You guys are AWESOME. (Hope you like vanilla.)"
"I thought it was really sweet of the cashier," Whiting's girlfriend, 18-year-old Katie Light, told Yahoo! Shine. "It was nice to know that she was happy that we stood up for her. Karma gave us something back."
The two Rowan University students were standing in line waiting for their food at a Wendy's restaurant in Franklin, New Jersey, when a woman in front of them started yelling at the cashier. There had been a power outage 20 minutes earlier, causing a backup in the kitchen, so things had become a bit hectic behind the counter. According to Light, the customer yelled, "If you weren't ready to take my order, you shouldn't have called me up!"
"We were very shocked that an older woman would even be so immature," Light explained.
Whiting, who works in retail and at a diner in Sussex County, New Jersey, could empathize with the cashier; she explained to the displeased woman that working in the food industry is difficult and that the cashier was doing her best. Her words, however, weren't so well received. The woman shoved her hand in Whiting's face and told her to "shut up and stop talking," according to Light.
"When we got our food, the cashier smiled and said, 'Here's your chicken nuggets.' She gave us a free 16-piece chicken nuggets even though we didn't order any. And when we were done, she came out with a tray of two Frosties just as a nice gesture … like, 'Thank you for standing up for me.'"
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Tiffany wrote:I think that's because they don't like crowded places, in the book it was said the Trolls were happy with a certain number of humans but when there were a lot more they, the Trolls left.
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REVIEW: The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter
Earlier in this book-reading blog, I read one of Terry Pratchett's first works, and one of his few science fiction works, The Dark Side of the Sun. Like Strata before it, I didn't consider it to be at a par with his other work, which is a pity. But now, I come to Pratchett's latest science fiction work, co-authored with Stephen Baxter, whom I've always meant to read, but never really got around to doing so. But now, I have read their collaborative effort, The Long Earth, about parallel universe, potatoes, and pronouns...
In the year 2015, Madison, Winsconsin, the eccentric, possibly insane Willis Linsay disappears from his home, which has been burnt to the ground. However, he has left behind plans for a mysterious device known only as a Stepper. Despite the ridiculous nature of the plans, it turns out to be a device for traversing between parallel Earths, and not long afterwards, humanity begins experimenting with travelling to these parallel Earths, collectively known as 'the Long Earth' from the original 'Datum' Earth. And only on Datum Earth, it seems, has humanity evolved. Fifteen years later, Joshua Valiente hides his secret as much as possible, that he can 'step' between parallel Earths without a Stepper. But he is recruited by transEarth to work with Lobsang, an artificial intelligence who claims to be, with some justification, the reincarnation of a Tibetan motorcycle repairman. Their mission, to explore the Long Earth. But there are threats far and wide, ranging from wild animals on the Long Earth, to inhuman creatures. And closer to home, on Datum Earth, people unable to step, even with a Stepper, are becoming resentful of the people who can, and are determined to strike the first blow in a war of evolution...
Let me get the disappointing stuff out of the way. I believe that The Long Earth had perhaps the potential to explore in even greater depth the consequences of stepping. And while the Humanity First movement doesn't exactly come out of nowhere, I would have preferred to see more of the impact of them, as well as the impact of the 'elves'. It feels filled with ideas that are only half-baked, not used to their full potential. All the same, this only mildly detracts from the fact that this is actually quite a good story, not only about parallel Earths, but also about humanity's place in them and how humanity might react to easy access to parallel worlds with resources as yet untapped by sapient species. Unfortunately, there is less of Pratchett's trademark humour than I would have liked, but otherwise, it is hard to tell who wrote what. Both authors do very well.
The character development could have been a little better. Joshua, while he is designated protagonist, is not quite at a level of absolute excellence. I found myself more intrigued by the sometimes deceitful and arrogant, but otherwise decent AI/reincarnation of a Tibetan Lobsang. The other characters are fine enough, with the exception of latecoming character First Person Singular, whose all-too-brief appearance was intriguing and, as much as the character could be enjoyed, enjoyable. I wish Sally was a bit better developed.
The Long Earth could have been much better, I feel, with something more added. But all the same, it is an excellent book from a pair of excellent authors that should make everyone who reads it think about humanity and other worlds, even worlds that never were...
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Catch-Up wrote:but have to keep my eye on him around the garden. He swiped a tomato! He was very slick about it too. Stood there looking all innocent with it hidden in his mouth.
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When we moved to the city we brought our brothers dog with us. (By then Dads dog) "Bull". SO Dad fenced off half the back yard with a run into his "kennel" Half the under of the house where he could sit under the enclosed winding back stairs that was open to hear and see the open kitchen/living room upstairs where the large family congregated. Without fail when anyone walked into the room he would take off along his run and into the stair area (couldnt get ON the stairs... never had dogs IN the main house) and everyone would kiss mum and dad hello and go say hi to Bull throw him a piece of fruit... we had a huge store of our fruit out in the the colder part of the staircase just outside the kitchen and we would grab fruit as we ran up or down it to go play.
When Dad fenced off the back part of the big garden he also fenced off part of the orchard growing there and when the mandarins and oranges came into season Mum would go down to get some and find loads of orange peels under the trees. She blamed us for not picking up the skins and putting them in the bin. One day we noticed Bull sitting there with a VERY full mouth looking totally innocent. Until he spat out an orange.... Bull would get a run up and LEAP into the air to pluck an orange off the tree (never plucked an orange until it was JUST ripe either ) As he plucked more of the lower oranges he would study the run and devise runs where he could bound off the top of his outdoor kennel or bounce off the fence to get higher at the fruit. We used to watch him and he would carefully peel the orange with his teeth, separate the segments and eat each piece delicately.


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Invader chokes native wildflowers
A weedy invader is overrunning the Southwest, threatening to wipe out iconic wildflower displays, erode tourism and harm the region's overall ecology.
The Sahara mustard is scattered from Oceanside to Del Mar to Imperial Beach, from California to Texas to Utah. But perhaps its best-known site of encroachment is the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, where the plant is crowding out more and more stands of native wildflowers that splash the hillsides with an artist's palette of color.
Mustard has crept across the desert for decades, but the weed came to a head several years ago when it overwhelmed prominent flower fields in the Anza-Borrego park.
"Sahara Mustard quickly multiplies to overshadow, poison and rob water from the wildflower fields that bring so many visitors from around the world to this region," David Garmon, president of the San Diego-based Tubb Canyon Desert Conservancy, wrote on the group's website. He warned that the plant could turn the area "into a mustard wasteland devoid of the biodiversity needed to sustain desert wildlife."
On a private parcel flush against the steep slopes of Tubb Canyon, UC Cooperative Extension is testing methods of removing Sahara mustard — hand weeding, hoes and herbicide. Researchers caution that these are only stopgap measures meant to keep the plant at bay in select spots.
"I don't think we're ever going to spray the herbicide across the entire Southwest," said Chris McDonald, desert natural resources advisor for the extension. "But the idea is preserving areas of value, such as the wildflower fields of Borrego Springs."
Native to North Africa and the Mediterranean, Sahara mustard arrived in the United States as a stowaway on a shipment of date palm to Palm Springs in 1927 and then lingered in patches across the desert for half a century, researchers said.
The weed put down roots in earnest after Hurricane Kathleen doused California in 1976 and jumpstarted the plant's germination, said Rich Minnich, a geography professor at UC Riverside and author of "California's Fading Wildflowers."
"There was this gigantic explosion of mustard, and it's never been the same since," Minnich said.
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Over centuries, desert wildflowers have evolved to bloom briefly and then quickly go to seed in an accelerated life cycle that diminishes their water needs.
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This report presents the results of task 5.1 about non-technical (policy, regulatory, financial, behavioural, implementation-related, etc.) barriers to the grid integration of RES (electricity and gas). The report gives socio-economic approaches to design innovative institutional and incentive frameworks. It identifies and assesses barriers and the measures to overcome those.
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The report of task 5.2 gives an overview of the potentials of RES integration into electricity grids and its impacts on gas networks as well as of the network planning process as well as technical requirements for electricity grid operation. It describes the technical barriers and challenges to RES integration. At the end, the report gives recommendations to facilitate the deployment of RES potentials for involved institutions and stakeholders and defines a time horizon for the implementation.
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The implementation of renewable energies and the requested grid extensions faces different barriers and constraints in Europe. The focus of the report of task 5.3 is to find measures to address a multitude of issues from various areas. Major areas which need to be considered are grid development and planning procedures, authorisation processes, financing issues and the management of the grid infrastructure. The report discusses all steps for a successful implementation strategy for future electricity and gas infrastructure development.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 16:52
werent the foxcon employees saying that the phone was a pita to assemble? and this was limiting production?
maybe they are just trying to resolve that issue?
Posted 12 November 2012 - 17:10
I dont think you need a new version of the phone to resolve the issue. You just fix the issue the in the current phone. But apple as apple see the opportunity in this to roll out a new version of the phone to make people buy more iPhones.
dont get your panties in such a twist
the supply chain-focused publication that's a frequent, and fairly unreliable source of rumor and speculation.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 18:30
Apple are slowly starting to loose the edge they once had, I personally think that its because they lost Steve Jobs. Soon it will be "Cool" not to own an iPhone.
Posted 12 November 2012 - 22:05
Since when did your choice of your phone become a fashion statement. I agree a lot of people buy it for that reason, but a lot of people also buy it for other useful reasons such as because it just works well for them. We've come to a point where specs really don't matter unless they're being taken advantage off. What's the point of quad core or whatever, when there aren't apps or games being written to take advantage of it.
And how are they losing an edge in their market. I agree it's become slow and the design hasn't changed much, but a bigger more complete update will come in due time.
Yeah, so long as they have that $121 billion cash pile in the bank along with the interests receiving on it, they'll be fine.
The OS has small tiny issues, which can be easily updated if they want to. You really think that they don't know what widgets are. Heck, they had them way before anyone else. Dashboard and spaces is old news and they can develop something like that for iOS easily. The inter app communication will probably be solved eventually with the release a new iOS with XPC in the SDK. Ive's back in charge of UI and we might see some improvements or little changes. Most of these issues are cosmetic. iOS isn't a open playground and thus is a walled garden for security. If Apple feels the pressure, then they can easily fix these issues in a year. The thing is the ecosystem of apps. Android is close, but tablet apps suck. But as Microsoft is learning, it's harder to convince third party developers to make stuff. iOS is number one priority for almost all startups and mobile developers even though we keep hearing Android taking marketshare.
Even Ebay's mobile chief admitted that iOS is number 1 priority. Why is iOS still on top for developers? eBay says it still is #1 despite Android's market share.
Just like OS X is still here with a small marketshare for dedicated users, iOS will be fine too. Revolutions like the original iphone from 2007 don't happen every year. I'm sure Apple's cooking something to conquer the next billion dollar market.
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you buy a phone because its cool? weird.
Apple are slowly starting to loose the edge they once had, I personally think that its because they lost Steve Jobs. Soon it will be "Cool" not to own an iPhone.


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Christian Appalachian Project
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Post Office Box 55911
Lexington, KY 40555
Post Office Box 55911
Lexington, KY 40555
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
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Standards For Charity Accountability
Board Oversight
Oversight of Operations and Staff: Standard 1
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Size
Number of Board Members: Standard 2
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Meetings
Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings: Standard 3
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Compensation
Compensated Board Members: Standard 4
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
The organization meets this standard.
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest: Standard 5
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
The organization meets this standard.
Measuring Effectiveness
Effectiveness Policy
Board Policy on Effectiveness: Standard 6
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The organization meets this standard.
Effectiveness Report
Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness: Standard 7
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The organization meets this standard.
Program Expenses
Program Service Expense Ratio: Standard 8
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
The organization meets this standard.
Fund Raising Expenses
Fund Raising Expense Ratio: Standard 9
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
The organization meets this standard.
Accumulating Funds
Ending Net Assets: Standard 10
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.
The organization meets this standard.
Audit Report
Financial Statements: Standard 11
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $500,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $500,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Detailed Expense Breakdown
Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses: Standard 12
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
The organization meets this standard.
Accurate Expense Reporting
Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements: Standard 13
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Budget Plan
Budget: Standard 14
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
The organization meets this standard.
Fund Raising & Info
Truthful Materials
Misleading Appeals: Standard 15
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.
The organization meets this standard.
Annual Report
Annual Report: Standard 16
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The organization meets this standard.
Website Disclosures
Web Site Disclosures: Standard 17
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The organization meets this standard.
Donor Privacy
Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy: Standard 18
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The organization meets this standard.
Cause Marketing Disclosures
Cause Related Marketing: Standard 19
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).
The organization meets this standard.
Complaints: Standard 20
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.
The organization meets this standard.
Christian Appalachian Project meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Year, State Incorporated
1964, Kentucky
Stated Purpose
"to serve people in need in Appalachia by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services."
CAP operates 24 programs in 30 direct service counties in Appalachian Kentucky and indirectly in all 13 Appalachian states through Operation Sharing and the Appalachian Home Catalog. The organization assists the residents of local communities and reports that it impacts more than one million Appalachians annually. CAP's mission focuses on serving three primary groups: children and their families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. The organization reports that over 36,625 individuals are served by CAP's Human Service programs each year. "Operation Sharing" is one of CAP's programs that acquires and distributes books, health products, garden supplies, food commodities, new and used clothing, and home repair materials. The organization reports that in recent years, more than $100 million annually in goods are distributed to needy people, churches, libraries, literacy programs, and social service agencies in all thirteen Appalachian states. CAP operates volunteer programs utilizing between 85 and 105 long-term volunteers and more than 1,000 short-term volunteers annually. The organization also operates an alternative home repair spring break program with attendance that averages about 350 college students annually.
For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, CAP's program expenses were:
|Family services
|Economic development
|Community services
|Education services
|Total Program Expenses:
Governance & Staff
Chief Executive
Guy Adams, President and CEO
Chair of the Board
Henry Anthony Raiche
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Management Consultant
Board Size
Paid Staff Size
*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, Randy Backham was listed in CAP's IRS Form 990 as the past president of the organization and he received compensation of $86,506. The Alliance does not have salary information for the current CEO.
Fund Raising
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $133,592,287, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on CAP's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.
|Source of Funds
|Contributions of materials
|Contributions of cash and securities
|Legacies and bequests
|Program revenue
|Government grants
|Contributed services
|Royalty income
|Investment income
|Gain on sale of property and equipment
|Net realized gains on investments
|Net unrealized gains on investments
|Total Income
- Programs: 91%
- Fundraising: 5%
- Administrative: 4%
|Total Income
|Program expenses
|Fundraising expenses
|Administrative expenses
|Total expenses:
|Income in Excess of Expenses
|Beginning Net Assets
|Other Changes In Net Assets
|Ending Net Assets
|Total Liabilities
|Total Assets
Note 1: "Other changes in net assets" in the above financial section represents an actuarial adjustment on annuity obligations of $396,192. Note 2: FOr the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, CAP reported in-kind income of $110,042,920 for materials and supplies ($108,552,142), in-kind services ($709,367), food and commodities ($617,001), other donations ($146,910), and fixed assets ($17,500).
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This report is not to be used for fund raising or promotional purposes.


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27 September 2011
Draft recommendation on
The opinion of the Expert Council on NGO Law on the amendments in 2009 to the NGO Law in Azerbaijan and their application
CONF/PLE(2011) REC4 (draft)
For adoption by the Standing Committee on behalf of the Conference of INGOs on 3 October 2011
The Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe,
Welcomes the opinion of the Expert Council on NGO Law on the amendments in 2009 to the NGO Law in Azerbaijan and their application;
Takes note that the authorities of Azerbaijan were invited to transmit any factual corrections they might deem necessary and that until now no such comments were received;
Welcomes the preparation by the Venice Commission of an opinion on "The Compatibility of the Legislation on Non-governmental Organisations in Azerbaijan with Human Rights Standards" which will be adopted at the October 2011 session of the Commission;
Takes note of a number of problems identified by the Expert Council on NGO Law in the amendments in 2009 to the NGO Law in Azerbaijan and their application;
Shares the conclusions of the opinion of the Expert Council on NGO Law on the amendments in 2009 to the NGO Law in Azerbaijan and their application and in particular paragraphs 137-141:
"The 2009 amendments reverse in a number of significant respects previous efforts to develop a legal framework for the establishment and operation of NGOs that meets the requirements of international standards. This is especially so as regards the restrictions on 'political' and 'governmental' activities, the choice of names, the ability to be founders and office-holders, the capital requirements for foundations and the basis on which foreign NGOs will be allowed to operate.
Apart from the retrograde nature of various substantive provisions, the 2009 amendments suffer from a lack of clarity in their formulation which is inconsistent with the requirement of international standards that the regulatory framework governing the establishment and operation of NGOs should be sufficiently precise and foreseeable.
The most immediate impact of the 2009 amendments has been on existing foreign NGOs, to whom they have been applied in circumstances where their retrospective effect was not made clear and even before the key implementing measure had been adopted. Furthermore they have been applied to NGOs which have never been shown to have acted incompatibly with the law and the Constitution or the legitimate interests of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This action is incompatible with international standards regarding not only legal certainty but also those concerning NGOs and human rights defenders.
The 2009 amendments exacerbate an environment for the establishment and operation of NGOs that can already be difficult. Moreover, even where the objectives of particular provisions are not inconsistent with international standards, such as the requirement for financial reporting, the scope of the obligation appears to duplicate other similar ones and does not take account of the considerably different character of the NGOs to which it applies so that it becomes unduly burdensome.
Viewed as a whole, the 2009 amendments not only render the NGO Law less compliant with international standards but they also do so without providing any evidence of problems that need to be addressed. However, achieving compliance with international standards will require more than the reversal of those amendments. There is a need also to ensure that the approach to implementing the NGO Law fulfils the spirit as much as the letter of those standards. Furthermore, in removing the objectionable provisions that have been added to the NGO Law, the opportunity should be taken to establish a regime for NGOs that is much more supportive of the essential contribution to be made by NGOs both to the development and realisation of democracy and human rights and to the cultural life and social well-being of democratic societies."
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BONIFAY — Making a difference through volunteering was the main point made by two representatives from Emerald Coast Hospice on Wednesday. The hospice recently opened a location at 1330 South Boulevard in Chipley.
Emerald Coast Hospice employees Margo Lamb with volunteer services and Community Liaison Cecily Smith, spoke to the Bonifay Kiwanis Club in effort to educate the public on hospice and to find volunteers for the organization.
Smith opened by talking about their newest location at 1330 South Boulevard in Chipley.
"We did that because we had such a need for patient care on this side (of the hospice's service area) and it was growing," said Smith. "We actually have more patients on this side than on the Marianna side — that should tell you how many people need hospice services in this area."
She said there is a common misconception when it comes to hospice care.
"Most people think that when you've got hospice care that you're going to pass away or die right away and that's just not the case most of the time," she said. "Hospice care is for those with a life-limiting illness. You do have to have a physician's order to be under hospice, but not to be referred."
Anyone could be referred, she said, and it doesn't just include cancer patients, it also covers Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Renal Disease and Alzheimer's was a few examples she gave.
"The Memory Care Program is an excellent program for those who have Alzheimer's but it's also good for the caregivers as well because a lot of the caregivers are the ones that are suffering," said Smith. "They are the ones that are taking care of someone with Alzheimer's and they are the ones that are staying up all night. One of the things we're doing for that is hiring extra nurses to provide care 24 hours, especially for those who have Alzheimer's because a lot of them have sundowners."
She explained that "sundowners" refers to those suffering with Alzheimer's who stay up during the night.
"We do provide 24-hour care, 365 days out of the year and a referral doesn't have to come from a physician, it can come from a member of the community," said Smith. "And the thing is to get in there as soon as possible and not be only days away from dying. The preferred amount of time is within six months to a year to be able to get in and educate the family."
She said they not only provide nursing care but they also provide social workers who can handle wills and psycho-social issues, as well as chaplains and volunteers. Smith then introduced Lamb to explain about the volunteer program.
"One of the things that got me so interested in this position, besides the fact that I have a health care background, is that I volunteered when I first got here just to get in touch with the surrounding community," said Lamb. "It's a great way to reach out to the community and make a difference and that's probably the biggest reason why people come forward to volunteer. A good portion of our volunteers are folks who have had an experience with hospice, whether it be with our hospice or with another hospice company."
She said there are many different levels of volunteering available to choose from.
"The most obvious is being with the patient," she said. "Patient care services is where you would go into the home or into the nursing home or in the hospital and sit with that patient and offer them companionship, emotional support and friendship. It's amazing how much they will tell a volunteer versus a nurse or a doctor or a family member."
Sometimes they will be afraid to share certain things with their loved ones, said Smith.
"Patient Care Services is a great way to step in and help," she said. "Another service provided through Patient Care Services is caregiver relief. Those caregivers need to be able to get out of the home themselves and go to doctor's appointments, hair appointments, drive their other family members other places."
That's where the volunteer comes in and sits with the patient while the caregiver leaves.
"There are certain things that a caregiver cannot do such as lifting, feeding and administering medication," she said. "We also make sure that before a volunteer is given that there is a good fit between the caregiver, patient and volunteer. Another aspect of volunteering is bereavement, that's after a family member has gone through hospice services and has passed away. We keep a family in our services for 13 months where the family can continue to receive services to cope with the loss of their loved one."
Smith said there are also gatherings where grieving families can get together, eat and connect with other grieving families.
"It's very therapeutic," she said. "It helps them to be able to open up and to talk about it. Another volunteer aspect is clerical and administrative, if you know of anyone who is looking to get out of the home and work a couple hours a month, they can come into the Chipley or Marianna office and work side by side in the office."
There are also event volunteers that help out with events such as the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo, Sunland Festival and Marianna Arts Festival.
"We also have volunteers that go out to a patient's home and do yard work, move couches, move furniture around to bring in a hospital bed," said Smith. "The other aspect to volunteering is just giving back to your community and being there to make a difference and if anyone is interested in volunteering I'd love to meet with you and sit down. It's about an hour orientation where we do a background check, find out your likes and dislikes and find out more about you and what you're interested in doing."
For more information visit www.gentiva.com or call Margo Lamb at 526-3577.


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Tickets are on sale now for the culinary event of the year, bringing some of the Golden Triangle's finest chefs together to compete for the title of Best of Forks and Corks.
The event is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Tilt Wine and Dessert Bar at State Theatre. Tickets for the tasting event are $40 per person, which includes "tasting rights" and two beverage tickets.
Formerly Starshine, this event returns revamped with a heavy focus on local culinary arts. The event remains a fund-raiser for Starkville Area Arts Council.
Michelle Amos, director of the 2011 Forks and Corks: A Taste for the Arts, said this will mark the third year to host the Chef's Competition.
"Our chefs have certainly set a high standard," Amos said. "It gives them an opportunity to really dust off their toques and show the community just how creative they can be beyond the daily responsibility of a restaurant. It's a lot of fun to see the chefs have fun with each other (more than a little 'trash talking' goes on), but they also bring out the best in each other."
Amos said the Starkville community is blessed to have real artistry at work in local restaurants.
"Our chefs are true masters, and this event helps shine the spotlight on their talents," Amos said
At press time, chefs including Clay Bowen of Harvey's, Vicki Leach of Viking Cooking School, Danny Weldon of The Grill, Ty Thames of Restaurant Tyler and Jay Yates of The Veranda have committed to compete this year.
Amos said this event wouldn't succeed without the generosity of the participating chefs, as well as the support of co-sponsor Bob Abare of the Tilt Wine and Dessert Bar.
"We at the SAAC don't lose sight of that for a minute," Amos said. "This event may be hosted by the SAAC, but the chefs are the stars."
Danny Holland will emcee the event and Tim "Mookie" Wilson of Columbus, will provide musical entertainment.
"I missed not having a culinary weekend last year," Amos said. "Beyond that, I love everything about this event, including the artistry, the competition, and the fun that goes along with it."
Amos said she has been amazed in the past at the fabulous concoctions the chefs have debuted and the creativity behind them.
"Anyone who enjoys the kitchen, and I'm in that group, can't help but marvel at the talent," Amos said. "It's also just a lot of fun. And this year, Tim "Mookie" Wilson is going to play, and his style is perfect for laid back evening. Good food, good friends, good music — what more can you ask for on a hot summer night?"
Robin Fant, 2011 president of the SAAC, said it is a bit unusual to find the culinary arts incorporated in the arts council areas of emphasis in smaller communities. He said it is something more typical in larger cities and he is proud of SAAC for finding that balance. With the proximity to the Culinary Institute at the Mississippi University for Women and great local chefs, Fant said SAAC has a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the culinary arts in a unique weekend event.
"I am always looking forward to the dishes," Fant said. "You have an opportunity to taste something new and different."
Fant said local chefs take this opportunity to showcase a new creation and many times if the community likes the dish, it will be incorporated into the menus at their restaurants.
Following the competition, a live auction will wrap up the evening. Up for auction this year is a one-week vacation to Sterling Shores Resort located in Destin, Fla.
Two of Starkville's celebrity chefs will also be up for auction for one private chef session for a party of four to six people. Organizers said the owner of each winning bid will work with the chef to create a menu and schedule the dinner. The winner is responsible for providing the ingredients for the dinner, and the chef provides the artistry.
Celebrity chefs up for auction will be Chef Vicki Leach, chef instructor with The Viking Cooking School in Greenwood, and faculty member at the MUW Culinary Arts Institute, as well as Chef Bob Abare of Dawg Wingz and Tilt.
The event will also give the community an opportunity to get a first look at the Tilt Wine and Dessert Bar, officially opening in August. While ticket holders will not have a chance to taste any of the desserts planned for the more upscale bar concept, Chef Abare, General Manager for the State Theatre facility, said the community will have a chance to sample a variety of beverages that will appear on the wine list.
To purchase tickets, make reservations or for more information, contact the SAAC office at 324-3080.


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Weidman said he thinks Anderson is ducking him, but never said that the UFC offered him the fight and Anderson refused. That right there would be ducking.
Weidman said he thinks Anderson is ducking him, but never said that the UFC offered him the fight and Anderson refused. That right there would be ducking.
I understand people wanting to see Silva defend his title more. Someone pointed out that he defended his belt the least in the last 2 years I believe. That's fair. But who did Silva not fight in those 2 years? Other than Weidman, who deserved a shot and didn't get it? He beat Sonnen, Okami and Belfort, in my opinion the 3 most deserving contenders.
I hear two contradicting arguments here all the time, not sure they are made by the same people, but here they are. One, I hear people complain about Silva defending his title against undeserving contenders like Maia. Two, I here people say that Silva only wants vanity fights, when really he should be defending his title twice a year even if the contender doesn't quite deserve the shot.
I here people talk about the purity of the sport and that superfights are for casual fans. I guess I have a different opinion on the matter. I think that a casual fan needs to see the belt being defended in order to understand that those are the 2 best fighters in that division fighting for the belt. But as a more serious fan we should be able to understand that after 7 years of reigning the MW division, fighting GSP would be a much more meaningful fight then defending the title yet again against an up and comer. I think as fans we are lucky that the number 1 and the number 2 fighters in the world who have been dominant for the last 5-7 years are only separated by 15 lbs.
On the fact that Jones defends his title way more than Anderson, I think two factors play a crucial role in that. One, Jones is 13 years younger and two, Silva has cleared out his division in the last 7 years, Jones has not.
But as far as fighting at 170, I like it. If he is going to fight Georges 170 should be were it's at. I think it would be one hell of a fight and despite what most people think it would favor GSP.
B) If Anderson truly feels like he cleared out his division (which he hasn't), and he wants to chase a superfight, why not go after Jones who is a bigger challenge and still unofficially undefeated? He's already fought at 205 multiple times and he could avenge the losses of Shogun, Belfort, and close friend Lyoto.
But you know what? You're terrible at discussions and you don't know how to make a valid point, so all this was pointless. I should have just deleted everything I just wrote, but I already put forth the effort into typing it, so I'm gonna submit it.
Don't bother answering.
And even if he did, it still doesn't change what I posted...that he came out and said he has no intention of facing Weidman.
First, when he can make a buck off it, dana could tell me water is wet and I'd ask for a second opinion.Dana just said he is working on Anderson's next fight and it was most likely going to be weidman...
Second, Weidman is most likely the next fight because there are no other options at this point.
Third, I'm not even lobbying for Anderson to face Weidman. I'm lobbying for him to defend his belt against a top MW. Not Cung Le. Not Nick Diaz. Not a LHW.
Wow. You suck at reading comprehension. Maybe you should go upstairs and ask mom to help you with the hard parts.GSP just said how he thought Hendricks lost to Koscheck, and he didnt want to fight someone who lost to someone he alrealdy beat... While he wanted the Diaz fight, who just previously lost to Condit... who GSP just beat... GSP said several times he thought condit won their fight.
I'm not defending Georges. The fact that he's facing Diaz instead of Hendricks is reprehensible. But it's still not as bad as coming out and stating "I have no intention of facing" him.
Well, to be fair, you are indeed a fucking idiot. You prove this every time you type.Im not going to be an idiot and call out champions behind the keyboard, saying GSP is ducking Hendricks or whatever... because that is crazy... But GSP is actually not fighting the #1 contender... while Anderson most likely is...
But you're still trying to compare situations that don't apply at all. If Anderson had any chance at all of facing anyone other than the #1 contender, he'd have taken it.
Read it again dumbfuck. Slowly this time. Sound out the hard parts. I literally stated that I wished dana had the integrity to make the better fights. You've agreed with me, moron.What? Anderson doesnt make the fights, the UFC does... Dana has a huge influence over the title fights/big fights. I dont see how Dana, Anderson's boss' plays a role in "what Anderson's job is" Anderson fights who the UFC wants him to fight. Dana, Anderson, and Soares all said as much.
Uhm, no. He had some hype coming in after the Leben KO, but he was far from the #3 most well-known MW. When Franklin signed the bout agreement, Anderson wasn't even ranked top 5 by most sources. Marquardt was somewhere in the mix as a Pancrase champ, but Okami wasn't even considered a solid top 15. Henderson was obviously more famous, but Paulo Filho was in his pre-addict prime, Lindland and Horn were available [although dana wouldn't touch Matt out of spite], Denis Kang and Misaki were all considered to be at or above Anderson, and were easily as famous or more famous.Anderson was one of the most well known MW's in the world at the time... The only MW more well known at the time was Henderson, who was locked down in pride... Not a possibility at the time... Anderson was on par with guys like Marquardt and Okami. MMA fans knew who Anderson was well before he came into the UFC.
Yeah. Tell me more, because I was busy watching Friends reruns or something. Please, continue to educate us all with your scintillating revisionist nonsense.It wasnt like it is now, back then. The UFC mainly appealed to their hardcore fans, who were more educated... So Anderson would have been a decent draw at the time...
One thing I've never seen in any of your posts is any degree of relevance.One thing I dont see in the timeline is Anderson being offered a fight with Weidman and turning it down...
Have I ever said that Anderson declined a fight with Weidman? Then why bring it up? Over and over, as though it means something?
Again, I place about as much stock in dana's quotes as I place in your punkassed bullshit, but you seem to have me mistaken with someone who is focused on Anderson fighting Weidman. Unsurprisingly, because you're an idiot who often makes mistakes.When Dana comes out and says Anderson wont fight Chris, or they make some other ridiculous fight, then we should be pissed.
I just want him to defend at MW before July. I want the integrity of the belt to be restored. I don't care if he faces Rockhold or Weidman, and I've said repeatedly he's heavily favored to beat either one.
No, he wasn't. That's more revisionist bullshit from you.Weidman was injured and out during most of the timeline.
He opted for an elective corrective surgery after Anderson stated he wasn't going to fight again in 2012. He then got injured after returning to train for Boetsch.
'Oldie' Anderson Silva is no 'fool,' has no intention of fighting the 'kid' Chris Weidman - MMAmania.comOriginally Posted by Anderson Silva
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I don't think I've ever seen Riv this fired up before... holy shit....
Damn Riv... you scary...
What happens if Silva wins?
He would have to vacate a title or else he'd put the UFC thru hell.
I'm curious though, how do you define clearing out a division? Is that when you are literally the only fighter in that division? Do you actually have to kill the other fighters? If holding the belt for 7 years and having only one of your fights actually look challenging isn't clearing out a division, then I don't know what is...
There, I kept it short and simple for you.
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Live from La Scala: Dream Cast for VerdiÆs Requiem
Daniel Barenboim directs a peerless team of soloists, starring Jonas Kaufmann, and the Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala in VerdiÆs Messa da Requiem
Audio and video recording released by Decca to mark the beginning of VerdiÆs Bicentenary Year
Forged in the white heat of live performance, Daniel BarenboimÆs sensational account of VerdiÆs Requiem on Decca is sure to stand among the most important classical releases of 2013 and to endure as a lasting landmark of the Verdi Year. It also represents the conductorÆs first audio recording in his role as Music Director of MilanÆs illustrious opera house.
BarenboimÆs vision of the composition highlights the workÆs rich humanity, from the searing force of its Dies irae (ōDay of wrathö) to the transcendent beauty of the closing Libera me prayer (ōDeliver meö).
The new recording features an all-star cast, complete with one of todayÆs greatest Verdians, Jonas Kaufmann, whose interpretation of the workÆs sublime tenor solos captivate the ear. It also connects directly with the great Verdi legacy cultivated by the Orchestra of MilanÆs Teatro alla Scala, scene of the RequiemÆs first concert presentation in May 1874 and of many legendary performances since.
Soprano Anja Harteros, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča and the mighty bass Renķ Pape here join forces with Jonas Kaufmann to form a dream team of soloists. The excellence and subtle insights of their work are underpinned by compelling choral singing from the Chorus of La Scala and electrifying playing from Maestro BarenboimÆs Milanese orchestral musicians.
DeccaÆs audio, DVD and Blu-ray recordings of VerdiÆs Requiem capture the energy produced by these performers in concert at La Scala last September.
ōI was blown away by [BarenboimÆs] Requiemö, wrote Richard Morrison in The Times, following the workÆs performance at the Lucerne Festival. ōHighlights? KaufmannÆs first entry was like an erupting volcano. Garanča was as mesmerising, floating creamy legatos while mustering a thrilling chest voice that I never thought she possessedĀ.Ā.Ā.ö
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