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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Trygg Larsson-Danforth, Robert Gruber and Gant Elmore have been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 2009-10 Baseball Team. Larsson-Danforth, a senior first baseman, was one of 12 athletes named to the Academic All-District first team. Gruber and Elmore both earned spots on the second team.
Larsson-Danforth boasted a .373 batting average, fifth best in the Ivy League. An environmental studies major from Mattapoisett, Mass., Larsson-Danforth recorded a 3.38 GPA over his four years. The first baseman led the Bulldog offense with 44 RBIs and 11 home runs in 2010, improving on the 2009 season in which he earned first team All-Ivy honors and was named Yale's Most Valuable Player. This year, he shared the MVP award with Elmore.
Elmore, a junior second baseman, finished a stellar defensive season with a .988 fielding percentage. Offensively, he tallied 58 hits for a .339 batting average, . Elmore is an economics major with a 3.61 GPA.
Gruber, a 6'7" pitcher, finished 2010 with a 4.39 ERA and a paltry 0.73 ERA in conference. The right-hander made 21 appearances in relief for the Bulldogs, throwing 26.2 innings. An English major, Gruber posted a 3.39 GPA and is one of three pitchers named to the Academic All-District second team.
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I just love costumes, and although I have nothing planned for this Halloween that will not stop me from having my own fun! I actually planned to dress up as something totally different but when I spotted this wig at Value Village I knew that I would eat all the cake.
Wishing everyone a safe and spooky Halloween!
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Inside Out Corset - Torrid
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VIDEO: Kevin Durant, winner of the 2014 Kia Most Valuable Player award
On April 6, 2008, after a scintillating 151-147 double-overtime win by the Seattle SuperSonics — only the 18th victory for the Sonics in a lost season filled with turmoil over the team's future — a Sonics' rookie with spaghetti arms and spindly legs sat quietly in the team's locker room.
By that time of the season, Richter-scale games were coming more frequently for 19-year-old Kevin Durant. The one-and-done kid out of Texas went for 37 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and three steals that night, furthering an instant love affair with a city caught in a messy divorce that soon would separate it from its team and budding superstar.
Brian Davis, the Sonics' studio host and sideline reporter who was facing an uncertain future of his own, stepped up to Durant to tell the soon-to-be-named Rookie of the Year how much he'd come to admire him.
"Hey, really enjoyed working with you," said Davis, who as a young radio reporter in Chicago had chronicled Michael Jordan's career. "I've got an observation I want to share with you because we may never see each other again: You remind me a lot of Michael. Not your game; you remind me of Michael in the way that you carry yourself."
And then Davis told him this: "Here's the deal: You will be tested, you will be tested. But, if you stay true to your core, your personality, your decency to people, you'll not only have a great career, you'll have a great life."
Durant, all elbows and knees, rose from his chair, tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Oh man," he told Davis, "I've got to give you a hug."
On Tuesday there will be hugs all around as Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar who lifts up his teammates and has graciously embraced a franchise and its new community, is presented the league's highest individual honor as the winner of the Kia Most Valuable Player award (4:30 p.m., NBA TV and NBA.com).
An MVP season
When the Sonics left for Oklahoma City after Durant's rookie season, Davis was offered the television play-by-play job. Outside of coach Scott Brooks, an assistant during that last season in Seattle, general manager Sam Presti (hired prior to the 2007 NBA Draft) and a handful of other staff members, Davis is among a small group who has watched every minute of Durant's 542 regular-season games and 62 more in the playoffs.
What that group has seen is astounding. Throughout his already stellar career, Durant has piled up one feat after another and this year has put up numbers of statistical superiority that have not been seen since Jordan. The piece de resistance came on April 6 when Durant passed Jordan's streak with a 41st game of 25 points or more, now the longest such streak since Oscar Robertson did it 50 years ago.
- First to average at least 30.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game while shooting at least 50 percent, since Jordan in 1991-92
- First to average at 32.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 5.0 apg, since Jordan in 1988-89
- First to average 33.0 ppg in three successive months (January, February, March). since Jordan in 1989-90
- First to have 51 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists (vs. Toronto) in a game, since Jordan in 1992
- First to score at least 25 points in at least 40 consecutive games (41), since Jordan in 1986-87
- First to have at least 35 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in three consecutive games, since Larry Bird in 1987-88
- Fourteen 40-point games this season, more than double the next player (Kevin Love, 6; Carmelo Anthony 5; Stephen Curry 3, LeBron James 3, Kyrie Irving 3)
- First with multiple 50-point games (2) in the same season, since LeBron James (3) and Dwyane Wade (3) in 2008-09
- Among players with at least four scoring titles (Durant, Wilt Chamberlain, George Gervin, Jordan), Durant was the youngest at the time of his fourth (25 years, 199 days as of the April 16, the last day of the regular season)
- Led all players this season in clutch points (five-point difference or less in final five minutes)
Durant's MVP season, though, has been clouded by the fog of a first-round playoff fight. Just last week as Durant struggled against a suffocating Memphis defense, as the Thunder bogged down under the pressure of potential early elimination, Oklahomans woke up on the morning of a do-or-die Game 6 to a bold newspaper headline that offered the soon-to-be MVP a harsh, new nickname: "Mr. Unreliable."
Almost nothing could be further from the truth. At 25 years old, Durant averaged a career and league-best 32.0 points a game, winning his fourth scoring title in five seasons. He averaged a career-high 5.5 assists and 7.4 rebounds a game. He shot better than 50 percent for a second consecutive season and 39.1 percent from beyond the arc.
He carried the Thunder to 59 wins and the Western Conference's No. 2 seed despite co-star Russell Westbrook missing nearly half the season. And he has the Thunder challenging for a third Western Conference finals appearance in four seasons and a second NBA finals berth in three seasons.
Yet in Memphis recently, the scene was grim. Encircled by reporters after the team's shootaround on the morning of the now infamous headline, Durant was asked what he thought about the hometown paper dubbing him "Mr. Unreliable."
You will be tested, you will be tested.
Calmly, Durant answered the question. He hadn't seen the headline. He wasn't worried about it.
"Everybody put their two cents on who I am as a player," Durant said before the series began. "But I know the work I put in and you can easily lose confidence listening to everybody else. So I just try to focus on our team, what we have here and the work I put in individually, that it's going to pay off.
"So it might not happen overnight, or in a few days or a few weeks, but just knowing that you put in that work, that's what makes me confident as a player."
Durant trampled the Grizzlies in Game 6 to even the series. In Game 7, he scored an ultra-efficient 33 points and grabbed eight rebounds as OKC advanced behind as reliable a pair of performances as any during Durant's magnificent campaign.
"I always feel comfortable because I feel comfortable with myself, I feel comfortable with my game," Durant said. "I'm not the strongest guy, I'm not the quickest or fastest, but I just feel comfortable with myself and I know what I can do out there on the floor."
VIDEO: Kevin Durant has won four scoring titles in the last five years
A unique talent
If so-called "voter fatigue" was thought to be the only way James could lose this season's MVP award, Durant's highlight-reel, Jordan-esque achievements had voters, and competitors, taking stock long before the All-Star break.
"I think he took the challenge when Westbrook went out this season and took it upon his shoulders to carry that team, to take it to another level," said Dallas Mavericks forward and veteran Durant defender Shawn Marion. "At 7-foot, as athletic as he is, to do some of the things he's doing on the floor, it's not normal."
When Durant arrived in Seattle in the summer of 2007, a no-brainer pick once Portland selected Greg Oden No. 1, it was impossible not to gasp at Durant's unusually long and spindly body and his broad smile.
"I'd look at him," Davis said, "and I'd go, 'Is he even 150 pounds dripping wet?"
At Texas, Durant was listed as 6-foot, 9-inches, and maybe he was then. He was also listed as 215 pounds, and maybe he was. At the NBA's pre-Draft camp, media reports leaked that Durant couldn't bench press 185 pounds. The league snickered.
"I remember him being very wiry and thinking, 'Where's this guy going to play at 6-foot-9, 6-10?" said Grant Long, a 6-foot-8 power forward in the league for 15 seasons, and the Thunder's television analyst since the move to Oklahoma City. "I knew right away that he wasn't a post-up player. Then it was a matter of how is he going to impose his will on a defender, being 6-foot-9, because obviously there's not a lot of 6-foot-10 guys playing on the perimeter."
The Thunder still list Durant at 6-foot-9, which draws cackles from players around the league who've had to guard the tallest 6-foot-9 small forward in league history.
Arguably 7-feet, and these days listed at a sturdier 240 pounds (and maybe he is), Durant and the 6-foot-5 Jordan share no physical attributes. But they are bound by a common denominator: Scoring at will. Jordan, No. 3 on the NBA's all-time scoring list, amassed more than 32,000 points in 15 seasons. Durant is closing in on 15,000 through seven seasons.
Long played his first 11 seasons in the Eastern Conference, competing against both of Jordan's three-peat Bulls teams in the 1990s.
"I think we're watching somebody that's prolific in two ways," Long said of Durant. "The fact that it comes very easily to him; if you can say something is natural, he's a natural scorer, coupled with the fact that he is very efficient. The fact that he knows he'll be on the floor, he doesn't stress about getting shots. He knows the shots are going to come."
The growth of KD
Durant's ascension from rail-thin jump-shooter to the league's most efficient all-around scorer is built on a resolute commitment.
"Consistency," Brooks said. "That is his key to success. He brought a work ethic that never wavers. He's always in pursuit of being a consistent player, and that every day, doing-the-same-thing mentality has paid off.
"And he's still doing it."
Davis formulated a timeline of Durant's progression:
2007-08: Realization. On Nov. 16, 2007, in his 10th NBA game, Durant drilled a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left in double overtime to beat Atlanta. "Maybe for him," Davis said, "that was the moment he realized, 'Holy smokes, I can do stuff like this in this league.'"
2008-09: Strength. Adding bulk to his frame was top priority as became the team's primary end-of-game scoring option. "There were times though when he wasn't up for the task, he hadn't figured it out yet," Davis said. "He wasn't strong enough to take the bump if somebody was running at him and he wasn't skilled enough to figure out how to defeat the move the guy was making on him in those crunch-time situations."
2009-10: Finisher. "He went from being a skilled jumpshooter who, if he had the alley, could finish beautifully and with authority at the rim," Davis said. "Over time he's learned how to finish through contact. Over time, and I'm talking about attacking the rim, he's learned how to finish off the jump through contact."
2010-11: Leader. "Kevin has learned how to lead, and I think for him, it wasn't that he was an unwilling leader, but I do think that for a young man, who especially is in his teens when he comes into the league, you have to develop the courage to lead," Davis said. "And your teammates have to give you permission to lead. I actually think, just reading between the lines, that maybe a big moment for him was when Kendrick Perkins came to this ballclub. Kendrick is one of two guys — along with Thabo Sefolosha, who preached defense to his younger teammates — that has really helped to change the culture of the team. I think Perkins, having been around [Kevin] Garnett, [Paul] Pierce, my guess is that Perk encouraged Kevin, saying, 'Look, you are the man on this team, so be the leader, too.' It gave him permission to do it."
2011-present: Whole. Durant's ability to see the floor in the half court, a la James dramatically approved. He averaged 2.7 assists per game in 2010-11. The next three seasons saw increases to 3.5, 4.6 and now 5.5. His assist totals correlate directly to another improvement that some players never make, or even seek to make.
"The first couple years, the team would make a stop and he'd be running down the floor with his hand up, 'Throw me the ball,' and he'd camp out on the wing with his hand up in the air," Davis said. "He doesn't do that anymore. Now, if there's a transition opportunity and the ball's not coming his way, he'll start doing the work he's got to off the ball, without the ball, to make himself available. Or, if the play's not coming his way, he'll step up and set a screen."
Said Grant: "Those things you don't see from everybody because everybody is not willing to work off the ball to get one shot, but he is. He can come down and stand all he wants to and ask for the ball and probably score, but he's not going to win that way. In order to win, you've got to move because you're going to need your teammates to score as well.
"That's when you hear people say, 'Well how does he elevate the play of his teammates? Well, that's how he decided to elevate the play of his teammates."
No stopping him now
It's foolish to think Durant's first MVP will be his last. He and James, 29, are poised to continue one of the great annual MVP races since Larry Bird and Magic Johnson dueled in the 80s.
"His efficiency level, his understanding of the game and all the experiences he has, he's going to keep improving," Brooks said. "Physically, you don't stop. He's only 25. He still has many years before he becomes in his prime physically. And mentally, I mean, I've been around a lot of players that from a basketball IQ standpoint, they keep improving until the day they stop playing."
Davis harbors no doubt that this wholly unique player he watches every day at practice, shooting at odd hours and chasing down Jordan's feats in front of packed houses, is only just beginning.
"That 41-game streak of 25 points-plus? It's the third-best in the history of the game," Davis said. "That's no fluke, and that's not a mirage. He has grown into this, and you know what I kept thinking this season?: It's his time, it's his time to be that guy. It's his time not only to believe in himself as that guy, but it's time for everybody else to see it."
"Not for nothing," Davis added, "Michael Jordan won his first championship in his seventh season. This is year No. 7."


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Archives for January 2009
Of the 4 end bosses, Maexxna is probably the one you will see first because the rest of the spider wing is quite easy. The fight is all about DPS, as a tank, you don't need to worry about anything until the boss gets to 30%.
Loatheb used to be pretty ridiculous. Everyone in the raid needed to have shadow protection potions, bandages, healthstones, the things from felwood and needed to be totally stacked with consumables (this was back when you could have multiple elixirs and flasks and food buffs all at the same time). In addition to the huge consumable […]
Happy new year!
I will go ahead and interrupt the constant flow of tanking related articles here on the front page (how dare I!) to wish everyone a happy new year. 2009 for me is among other things the year where the bulk of WotLK takes place, so I am anxious to see what lays ahead (Ulduar, Icecrown […]


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Planning your funeral? If a burial does not cut it, several companies now offer to fly your remains into space. But Richard Hollingham wonders what motivates people to sign-up.
I was 12 years old when Spock died. Like everyone else in the cinema that had grown up with Star Trek, it was a shocking moment. Even today, the scene at the end of the Wrath of Khan remains poignant. Despite the ludicrous 1980s-style uniforms with corrugated collars and oversized lapels, when Spock gasps his final breath "live long and prosper," my eyes still well-up.
Spock's funeral is almost as powerful. The coffin is levitated along a track and fired from the Starship Enterprise. It is the space-age equivalent of a burial at sea. Of course, in the interests of safeguarding the Star Trek franchise, Spock cannot remain dead. It turns out he took the precaution of preserving his soul in the mind of Doctor McCoy and his body was reborn on the planet it landed on (a sentence which will save you the effort of watching the disappointing third movie, the Search for Spock.
But what was science fiction thirty years ago is now becoming reality. Just like Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, you too can now be buried in space. Or at least a small part of you.
In the coming months, US company Celestis is due to launch its latest memorial spacecraft. The New Frontier Flight will be packed with lipstick-sized capsules, each containing up to seven grams of the ashes of participants (as Celestis terms them). The spacecraft will remain in orbit around the Earth for years, potentially even decades, eventually burning up in the atmosphere. According to the company: "Your loved one will venture into the final frontier as part of a real space mission". Interesting, that they also use Star Trek terminology.
Celestis is a pioneer in the memorial spaceflight business and you can track its spacecraft in orbit. As I type this, its Ad Astra flight is passing over Seattle. Occupants include the ashes of a Pennsylvania mother who always wanted to visit the Moon, the remains of a boy born with severe muscular dystrophy and a gram of a geologist from Montana. Together, the participants represent a wide range of backgrounds, achievements and ambitions. But they all have one thing in common: their love of space.
It costs $3000 to put a fraction of a loved one in orbit but there are other, cheaper, options available. A UK company, for instance, offers the chance to incorporate your ashes into a firework display. Another will fly a capsule of your remains on a weather balloon into the upper atmosphere. Alternatively, you could buy a capsule on a sub-orbital rocket, which will take your ashes into space and parachute them back to Earth.
But a few grams fired in a tiny capsule is hardly the same as Spock's final voyage in a glistening futuristic coffin. So, for the more ambitious, Celestis is currently signing people up to have a gram of their remains delivered to the lunar surface. You could even get on board a planned interstellar voyage and fly alongside another portion of Gene Roddenberry.
I do not doubt the sincerity of the participants and their families who sign up for burial in space. And you cannot help but be moved by the tributes that accompany each mission. Nevertheless, it does seem an odd thing to do. Without wishing to come over all new age, we are all ultimately stardust. All the atoms in our bodies come from the stars and after our dying sun becomes a red giant and the Earth can no longer support life, we will once again end up as stardust. One day, our remains will be back in space. Why would you want them to get there any quicker?
Although I accept that these flights are a symbolic memorial, if you really want to go into space, or be involved in space, then you need to give some serious consideration to how you can do that during your lifetime. If the one thing you really want to do in life is fly in space, then re-mortgage the house and sign-up as a space tourist. Your children may not appreciate you blowing their inheritance on five minutes of weightlessness, but at least you get to experience spaceflight when you are alive (and it would be worth it just to see their faces when you tell them).
If you are young and bright, join the space industry or make a tonne of money and start your own – like the founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk. Alternatively, get involved in the increasingly large number of amateur space projects and put your name to part of a spacecraft (a topic I will be returning to in the coming weeks). With space opening up, this is an exciting time. You do not just have to go there when you're dead.
Which brings me to my other favourite Star Trek quote, spoken by a young McCoy in the latest film 'Space is disease and danger wrapped in darkness and silence.'
And you want to be buried there?
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I picked up a physics book at my local library, it begins with a review of what appears to be precalc level mathematics. I already know pretty much everything but they mentioned a few nifty things I've not heard of. Particularly logarithmic coordinates. The book has a wierd habit of stating restrictions on the domain and range that do not exist. For instance the book had an xy plane where the coordinate only go from -1 to 1 across the page, the book had the stipulation -1 <= x <= 1, the drawing was within those boundaries but I could see no reason why the independant variable could not have a greater absolute value then 1.
I just want to see if I got it straight,
the independant x coordinates are evenly spaced, the y coordinate is an exponant of a given base a, so to find the return value of a function at a given x coordinate by a^y.
So I suppose if it were graphed in base e, the graph of y = e^x would be a straight line that would look just like the standard graph of y = x.
I suppose also the function and or domain must be restricted such that f(x) > 0 or the logarithmic coordinates won't work.
The book gave a lousy explanation so I'm just trying to make sure I've got it right.
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A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
You got it. Logarithmic coordinates are generally used when you want to show a graph of data where both very small values and very large are significant. It's the best way to see both worlds on the same graph.
"In the real world, this would be a problem. But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist. So we'll go ahead and do that now..."
Yep, those graphs that crawl along the x axis then shoot right up at the end are pretty useless - they all look alike. But put them on a log graph and you can see hidden details.
I should make one for the website ... one day ... when there is time ...
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
very sweet. Too bad its restricted to positive numers...
A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
It's not exactly restricted to positive number. Just plot a y axis where the first tick mark is -e, the second is -e^2, the third is -e^3, and so on.
"In the real world, this would be a problem. But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist. So we'll go ahead and do that now..."
yeah but both can't be done at once. :-/
A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
Think the y axis to be fake, it displays some loga10 loga5 instead of 10 and 5, so same distance means multiplied by same value.
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How to spot a rip - and what to do if you're caught in one
It's summer, we're in Australia and the call of the beach is loud.
The ocean can look like a mess and some of the telltale signs of rips can be very subtle.
But it's still worth pausing and assessing the waves before you jump in.
The statistics also show that men are more likely than women to come to grief in the surf – most people who drowned in rips in 2016 and 2017 were men (83%).
Only 16 per cent of people who drowned between 2004 and 2016 were overseas tourists, which suggests that for Australians, knowing about the dangers and being able to avoid rips are two different things.


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Adelaide was treated to its first taste of Emirates when one of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft made a flying visit to Adelaide Airport earlier this week, ahead of the 1st November start of services between the South Australia capital and Dubai.
More than 250 guests – including the Deputy Premier of South Australia, the Honourable John Rau MP, the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and travel industry partners – were hosted by Salem Obaidalla, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Far East & Australasia, as they witnessed the aircraft's arrival and the traditional water cannon salute.
The guests were welcomed on board the aircraft and experienced their first taste of Emirates' renowned on-board product, including Private Suites in the only First Class international service offering for South Australian travellers, lie-flat massage beds in Business Class, and spacious seating in Economy Class.
Passengers in all classes can enjoy Emirates' award-winning 'ice' Digital Widescreen, the industry's most sophisticated video and audio system, offering 1,400 channels of on-demand entertainment – the largest selection of programming in the sky.
"Emirates has long held ambitions to operate flights to Adelaide, so it is exciting to be here today as we look forward to the benefits that will flow from this launch, which includes publicising 'destination Adelaide' across our ever expanding network." said Mr Obaidalla.
"In comparison to Australia's other capital cities, Adelaide is underserved by international carriers, relative to its population size. When our service goes daily from 1st February, it will mean nearly 5,000 additional international seats per week on the route, representing a 30 per cent increase for the market, which will boost jobs and investment in South Australia's AUS$ 5.3 billion tourism sector1, and with trade benefitting from the 14 tonnes of commercial cargo space on each flight," added Mr Obaidalla.
"Today's event builds on the momentum of the recently announced Emirates and Qantas Global Aviation Partnership that, subject to regulatory approval, from April 2013 will give travellers a seamless Australian and international network – including direct connectivity from Emirates' global network to Port Lincoln and Olympic Dam via Qantas, exclusive frequent flyer benefits and world-class travel experiences," said Mr Obaidalla.
"We look forward to getting to know South Australia, and flying leisure and business travellers from across our global route network to Adelaide," Mr Obaidalla concluded.
The service will carry more than 200,000 passengers per year between Adelaide and Dubai, with the UK and Europe expected to be strongest markets for both inbound and outbound travel. It will also open up Adelaide's first direct flight links with the Middle East, leading to increased opportunities for local businesses and exporters. Since 1996 when Emirates flights began to Melbourne with three weekly services, Australian exports to the UAE have enjoyed an average annual growth rate of 10%.
Also present at the travel industry Emirates preview was Hiran Perera, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Cargo Planning & Freighters; Walter Riggins, Emirates' Divisional Vice President Airport Services (Outstations); Barry Brown, Emirates Vice President Australasia; Luc Delcomminette, Vice President Arabian Adventures; Ravishankar Mirle, Emirates' Vice President, Cargo Commercial and Paul Jury, Emirates' new District Manager for South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Emirates flight EK440 will depart Dubai every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 0200hrs, arriving in Adelaide at 2050hrs. The return flight leaves Adelaide at 2235hrs and arrives in Dubai at 0515hrs the following day.
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ROCK OF AGES and The Boot Campaign Host Military Tribute Night and Prize Giveaway, 10/2
The five-time Tony Award nominated Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES, along with non-profit organization The Boot Campaign – a Texas-based non-profit that promotes patriotism and awareness of current U.S. Armed Forces and veterans' issues – will host a Military Tribute Night at the smash hit musical on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th Street, NYC.
The Boot Campaign, together with headline sponsor Benchmark Mortgage, has offered 100 free tickets to Active Duty, Retired & Veteran members of the U.S. Military, who will be treated to a live performance of the Broadway musical Rock of Ages, a Meet and Greet with the cast, and will rock the night away at the official after party held at the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, 237 West 42 Street, NYC. In addition, one Veteran in attendance will receive a mortgage-free home, courtesy of The Boot Campaign and Benchmark Mortgage. The winner will be announced live from the stage, in front of the audience, immediately following the show. Nominations for the deserving military guests are accepted at: www.BootsRock.com.
Tickets to the October 2, 2012 Military Tribute Night performance of ROCK OF AGES are available at Telecharge.com. All ticketholders to that evening's performance will receive complimentary entrance to post-show party at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill.
Over the summer, THE BOOT CAMPAIGN and ROCK OF AGES first joined forces for a photo shoot with the entire cast decked out in full costume and military boots. The cast joins a chorus a celebrity Boot Campaign supporters – including Dolly Parton, Kathie Lee Gifford, the Detroit Redwings, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and so many more – who have also taken photos in the military boots. Check out the official Rock of Ages boot photo on www.BootCampaign.com.
The music that ignited a generation is heating up Broadway in ROCK OF AGES. The classic rock love story of the decade erupts into Broadway's Best Party, all to the sounds of such feel-good, sing-out-loud songs as Every Rose Has Its Thorn, I Wanna Know What Love Is, Here I Go Again, Don't Stop Believin' and more. Tickets for ROCK OF AGES at The Helen Hayes can be purchased via Telecharge.com, by calling (212) 239-6200 (or in person at the Helen Hayes Box Office. The performance schedule is Monday at 8pm, Tuesday at 7pm, Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm and Sunday at 3pm & 7:30pm.
The Boot Campaign is a 501c3 non-profit military appreciation and veteran awareness campaign based in Texas. Launched in 2009 by a group of women known as The Boot Girls, the Boot Campaign's mission is to express gratitude to the troops, spread awareness of the needs of military personnel and support their transition home. Through the sale of signature military combat boots, the Boot Campaign donates proceeds to our programs caring for military personnel, past and present, healing from a variety of physical and emotional combat wounds, embodying the campaign motto that, "When They Come Back, We Give Back".


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Until recently I was unfamiliar with the artist Alex Ebstein, but I am glad to have rectified my lack of awareness. There is an honesty to Ebstein's work that I find readily engaging. The use of yarn or string in an artist's practice can often shift the aesthetic towards a decidedly crafty end result, but Ebstein manages to use the material with such purpose that it might as well be a drawn line in an architectural blue print. The effectiveness of the work hinges on her ability to merge direct compositional tactics with a more playful approach to the selected materials. Ebstein's use of string also elevates the intentionality of her mark marking, and then quickly reasserts itself as a method of creating illusory depth in what would otherwise be relatively flat pieces. Taught angular moments combined with purposefully relaxed textures start a visual conversation that I am more than happy to participate in.
I could have just included the 'eye chart' pieces because I found them extremely aesthetically pleasing, but the back-story provides a bit of insight that I think most would enjoy. Think of it as a 'Director's Commentary' for the work. Courtesy of Miss Ebstein, "…then for the eye chart pieces. They are more of a weird reflection on (and obsession with) eyesight and my existing eye problems that force me to visit the doctor every month. I've had four eye surgeries in three years… I am always nervously checking my vision against things, one eye at a time, so these drawings were kind of my own dark humored joke about being an artist and constantly worrying about my vision." I am of the belief that 'going blind' is one of (if not) the most terrifying things any artist could imagine, and I appreciate the candor with which she addresses what could be an immobilizing reality to those with a more pessimistic outlook on life. Ebstein will be starting grad school this fall, and I am eager to see how this focused environment will affect her work. I also encourage anyone interested in contemporary art to check out the consistently interesting programming at Nudashank – a gallery she co-runs with Seth Adelsberger in the Baltimore area.


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Real Madrid president Florentino
Perez is adamant that the club will
be able to renew Cristiano
Ronaldo 's contract at the club.
The Portuguese forward's current
deal expires in 2015 but the
champions' hopes for an extension
were dealt a blow when he
admitted that he was unhappy at
the club in September
The 28-year-old has since been
linked with a return to Manchester
United, whom he left in 2009 to
join the Spanish capital club, but
Perez remains confident of keeping
his star man at the Santiago
"Keep calm, we are going to renew
with Cristiano Ronaldo. The club
are going to pay him," he told
Blancos fans at a meeting.
Jose Mourinho's side face
Borussia Dortmund in a European
semi-final first leg in midweek and
have a Copa del Rey final with
Atletico Madrid approaching and
Perez says he is happy with the
way things are going.
"Real Madrid are having a great
month with the Champions League
and the Copa del Rey final," he
"Being the president of this club is
difficult but so is being the coach.
We must learn to live with it. We
can discuss it between us, but we
have to stay together.
"Criticism helps us."
Cesc Fabregas' late goal against
Levante ensured that Madrid
remain 13 points behind Barcelona
with six games to go - an
unrealistic mountain to climb if
they are to retain their Primera
Monday, April 22, 2013
The Real Madrid president has vowed to pay the Portuguese whatever it takes to make him stay at the club beyond 2015, when his current deal expires
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Building Skills for Excellence!
NIVA American International School follows a structured American curriculum and educational programing to meet the needs of Thailand and the international community of students. The NIVA curriculum incorporates Asian and European strands along with the main American strands to emphasize high standards, independence and choices, pragmatism, global citizenship and character development. NIVA graduates can join any university program, whether it is American, British or other national and international programs. When it comes to determining what career paths our graduating students will choose, the Guidance Department provides early career and college education insight and continual guidance for our students. The Guidance Department also helps with preparing students for admissions to colleges and universities, as well as in securing scholarships for students who have been highly motivated.
The day-to-day environment at NIVA naturally instills a love of learning as we share our own passion for learning with our students. NIVA students learn through well thought out creative learning activities. At NIVA, we teach through nurturing the child and conscientiously setting the foundation for the development of the mind and body. Children learn the essential basics of literacy in both English and Thai, mathematics, science and social studies. Students also learn to express themselves and enjoy creative experiences while learning art, music, and physical development activities. Additionally. NIVA students enjoy taking part in other practical life skills such as cooking, swimming, and other extracurricular activities.
At NIVA, our programming is structured to allow students to have congruency in both curricular and co-curricular activities. This marriage allows students to have a simultaneous exposure to critical elements of the NIVA program while enriching their understanding of traditional academics. NIVA students acquire English both experientially as well as formally in their classes, where their focus on English speaking is the cornerstone of their language acquisition. We believe that our fully immersive environment trains students to be successful life-long learners. Students who complete their studies at NIVA's academically competitive elementary school are primed for success as they matriculate into middle school and high school.
NIVA's secondary curriculum teaches entrepreneurial, scientific, technological, and critical thinking skills. Biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and liberal arts courses are taught up to American Advanced Placement (AP) level. Our high school students are also primed for SAT and AP exams, project-based learning, and public speaking. Students also take charge of leading and running over 80% of the events held on campus. NIVA students are not only ready to enter university but are also ready to lead!
? Speak, read, write and use the English language confidently
? Express thoughts and ideas beneficially in English, art, music and technology
Are broadly prepared for their higher education as well as their career choices
Are able to use online and social media programs to their advantage in their career, business and personal branding and marketing
Possess the knowledge to incorporate technological business innovations for their personal, career and business endeavors
? Exercise integrity in all facets of life
? Respect diversity in humanity
? Exercise rights responsibly
Being a pilot, teamwork is a core skill that is needed to be effective; in fact, it was part of the test in the pre-pilot selection process. At this particular point, I remembered how NIVA taught me life-essential skills to prepare for my pre-pilot selection. Student-led activities such as the prom taught me to prioritize tasks and work within a limited span of time. I still use these essential skills in my everyday life as a pilot.
Studying at NIVA changed my life by giving two essential skills: English mastery and critical thinking. With these skills in hand, I was able receive full scholarships from Universities in Japan and graduate a Valedictorian. Post graduation, I spent a year interning at WPP group (Japan), one of the world's largest advertising companies, from whom I also received a job offer.
Without the English foundation that NIVA had laid, my company will not be where it is today. I've used my English mostly with customers, though as a director, I also had to deal with partners. It's not just about speaking English, but speaking it professionally. People would not have trusted me, if I didn't have the right words, pronunciation, etc.


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At the moment of glory, no one is as revered as much as the successful athlete. Few people go through as rigorous training and preparation as the world-class athlete. Everything that they do is designed for success. They have another special quality. It is how they prepare mentally and emotionally that help them to make quick decisions, perform flawlessly, under pressure in a highly public forum. This preparation is the basis of this blog. Enter their world.
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Nelson Mandela's remarkable life and accomplishments are being celebrated this week and will be long remembered in the months and years ahead.
The embodiment of struggle and freedom, Mandela's achievements are lengthy and legendary. But the man born in 1914, the son of a tribal chief who spent his boyhood herding cows, was still human. Married three times, with five children, and 20 grandchildren to date, Mandela eschewed the world's attempts to portray him as a saint.
Life of Nelson Mandela: See the Photos
Here are just five unexpected and surprising facts about Mandela.
1. One Visitor a Year
Mandela spent nearly 30 years in prison, branded a terrorist and traitor by South Africa's Apartheid government. Much of that time, between 1968 and 1982, was spent on Robben Island where he was made to do forced labor including breaking rocks into gravel. While there he was permitted just one visitor a year, and could either write or receive one letter every six months. Despite those limits on communication, he completed a law degree, organized protests within the prison and helped lead the movement against apartheid.
2. What's in a Name?
At birth, Mandela was given the name Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela. Rolihlahla literally means "pulling the branch of the tree," but colloquially means "troublemaker." In his autobiography "Long Walk to Freedom," Mandela writes that when he started school as a boy, his first teacher Miss Mdingane gave him the English name Nelson, but "why this particular name I have no idea."
3. Favorite Food
What does a man -- deprived fresh food for decades in prison, but now who has a personal chef and has travelled the world dining at palaces and executives mansion -- like to eat? Tripe. That's right, animal intestines. According to granddaughter Ndileka Mandela, the former president's favorite food is tripe. At his most recent birthday party, family members ate "samp [a dish made from corn] and tripe, his favorite food," Ndileka told Sowetan Live.
4. More Than Just the Nobel Prize
In addition to a Nobel Prize, and the top civilian honors from more than a dozen countries, including the U.S., Mandela has an internationally recognized day in his honor. By decree of the United Nations General Assembly, July 18 is "Mandela Day" a celebration of freedom. Mandela has also received more 60 honorary degrees from universities around the world.
5. An Inspiring Poem
Mandela's favorite poem, from which he drew inspiration while in prison was "Invictus," by English poet William Ernest Henley, often reciting it to fellow inmates at Robben Island. The poem is about not giving up in the face of adversity. The 2009 movie starring Morgan Freeman as Mandela takes its name from the poem.


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More than 3,000 volunteers give their time each week at Hackensack Meridian Health's hospitals. Yet, we still need more people who are willing to lend a hand.
People choose to volunteer for many reasons:
- Socialize with a variety of people
- Obtain on-the-job experience
- Participate in community events
- Care for patients or help caregivers
- Give something back to the community
- Serve with a dedicated and caring team
- To make a difference!
Junior Volunteers
Hackensack Meridian Health provides students with the opportunity to serve their community. Junior volunteers can work with patients directly, such as assisting caregivers on medical surgical units, delivering flowers, and helping with food services, the gift shop, or pre-admission paperwork. They can also perform duties that do not require patient involvement, like clerical tasks, working at the information desk, and assisting in the pharmacy.
Volunteer Requirements
While it is our privilege to have so many dedicated people volunteering throughout Hackensack Meridian Health, there are some requirements that our volunteers must meet.
Each volunteer must agree to:
- Maintain hospital and patient confidentiality
- Comply with uniform dress code
- Attend an orientation prior to training
- Submit a health questionnaire and medical forms from a physician before volunteering
- Comply with educational components as required by regulatory agencies
Junior volunteers must:
- Be 16 years old or older
- Check with the hospital for age regulations
- Fill out an application, which includes a parental consent and student evaluation form
- Complete a health questionnaire and have it signed by a family physician or pediatrician before training
- Make a six-month commitment of approximately 12 hours a month
If you would like further information about Hackensack Meridian Health's Volunteer Services or simply would like to speak to a representative, please call the volunteer line at 732-290-7074.
Note: volunteers must be 16 years old or older.


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I'd been hunting Hive Overseer on Hive for days and this don't loot anything but gold and kollos shell. By the way, they don't respawn if u stay on the chamber but the wiki says that is not possible to block their respawn.
Can you please look if that is working?
I think you don't want them to drop Hive Bow easy, but its a shame that easier creatures like spidris, kollos or waspoid give much more loot.
Wikia Page: https://www.tibiawiki.com.br/Hive_Overseer


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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Another writer circles the Astros like a vulture, looking for a gamey dinner
Here's the rub: Bourn is a Houston native, and is one of Houston general manager Ed Wade's all-time favorite players. One of Wede's priorities upon taking the Astros' job was getting Bourn from his former employer, the Phillies. Desperate whatever struggles the Astros may encounter, it's believed that Bourn might be the last player he's willing to deal. The wild card might be that Bourn is represented by Scott Boras, who has a fairly solid relationship with the Nationals.
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Of the names that are starting to get thrown out, Bourn's makes more sense than most. We should be be able to get considerable value for him, it will save us from having to overpay for him, and it will allow us the opportunity to promote and play some of our AAA outfeild talent. Trading Myers or Wandy so we can start Figueroa more creates a serious drop-off in production. Trading Bourn so that we can play Bourgeois more is not as troublesome.
- April 19, 2011 at 4:12 PM
- Andrew said...
Agree 100%. Bourn, while a better player, is comparable to Wily T. If you take away his speed his game drops off significantly both offensively and defensively. I am more than happy to have Shuck roaming CF in the future than getting Boras to lock us in to Bourn's declining years.
Outfield is actually an area of strength in our upper minors, I say we take advantage of it.
- April 19, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Reuben said...
I think the above comments seriously understate Bourn's value, and seriously overstate the strength of the OF prospects in the upper minors. Bourn is a world-class defensive CF. "if you take away his speed..." What? Yes, his value is very speed-based. And if took away Ted Williams' hitting ability, he wouldn't have been much of a player either.
From what I understand, the only viable CF prospect in the upper minors is Steele, who still has a lot to prove. Lower, you have Jay Austin, and maybe Austin Wates who could eventually be MLB CFers.
Bourn is the last guy they should be trading now.
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Source: Yar Ebadi, 785-532-7227, firstname.lastname@example.com
News release prepared by: Katie Mayes, 785-532-6415, email@example.com
Friday, March 19, 2010
MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's College of Business Administration has made BusinessWeek's list of top undergraduate business programs for 2010.
"At K-State, we've developed a business program that speaks to the needs of today's fast-paced global business environment," said Yar Ebadi, dean of K-State's College of Business Administration. "This national ranking recognizes the quality of our faculty, in addition to validating our ongoing efforts to meet the real needs of the business world with graduates who are more than prepared."
Bloomberg BusinessWeek annually ranks undergraduate business programs across the nation, examining nine measures of student satisfaction, postgraduation outcomes and academic quality. To be considered for the rankings, colleges fill out a lengthy application. BusinessWeek then conducts a number of surveys to verify the information provided and collect independent data.
"The BusinessWeek rankings are a comprehensive look at a business school's performance that considers student and recruiter satisfaction, in addition to academic quality and student success," said Eric Higgins, head of the department of finance. Higgins oversaw K-State's bid to make the list.
"There are 1,600-plus business schools in the United States. Only 111 schools appear in the BusinessWeek rankings," Higgins said. "We at K-State are honored to be listed as one of the best in the nation."
What recruiters say about the program is one of the factors considered in formulating the list. Recruiters were asked by BusinessWeek to rank schools based on the quality of their graduates and innovative curriculum. In that category alone, K-State was ranked 22nd.
"What that tells us is that our students are engaged in learning while they are here and that the education we are providing is preparing them for career success," Ebadi said.
In recent years, Ebadi and the college's staff and faculty have worked hard to offer a business education that is both rigorous and relevant. To retain and attract quality faculty, salaries were enhanced with the addition of several endowed chairs. Calvin Hall also has been renovated to enhance academic instruction, including the addition of a computer lab and student lounge on the third floor and extensive multimedia capabilities in every classroom.
Ebadi said the next step is to attract a greater number of high quality students with additional scholarship money. He intends to grow the pool of scholarship money available by 30 percent over the next year, to be followed by 20 percent increases each year after.


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Rams Finish 25th at Atlantic Regionals
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Mount Morris, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's cross country team finished 25th of 38 scoring teams at the 2009 Division III Atlantic Regional on Saturday, November 14th at Letchworth State Park in Mount Morris, N.Y. Sophomore Sean Daly (Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst) led the Rams with a time of 27:34.4 and a 102nd place individual finish.
Cortland State and SUNY Geneseo took first and second place, respectively, and received the automatic qualifiers to the Division III Championship next Saturday, November 21st in Highland Hills, Ohio.
Farmingdale was the top Skyline school in the meet, ahead of Maritime, St. Joseph's and Bard College, while also finishing ahead of Richard Stockton, Union, Hobart, Rutgers-Newark, Hunter, New Paltz, Alfred State, Buffalo State, Hartwick, SUNY IT, and Hilbert.
In their first-ever Regional appearance, Daly was the leader of a top five which features four sophomores and one junior, showing promise for the next few years of cross country at Farmingdale State.
Rams Final
Sean Daly (So., Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst) - 102nd, 27:34.4
Sean Tiernan (So., Staten Island, N.Y./Tottenville) - 115th, 27:45.0
Tim Flynn (Jr., Smithtown, N.Y./St. Anthony's) - 139th, 28:10.5
Adam Sadler (So., South Hempstead, N.Y./Southside) - 210th, 29:46.0
Russell Darress (So., Lynbrook, N.Y./Lynbrook) - 216th, 29:54.4
Ben Vassallo (So., North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon) - 238th, 31:07.7
Eddie Lopez (So., Lynbrook, N.Y./Lynbrook) - 246th, 32:00.2
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Mail & Guardian - Lisa Steyn 26 May 2016
City Press - Dewald Van Rensburg 22 May 2016
BusinessTech 18 May 2016
Business Report - 18 may 2016
The New Age - 17 May 2016
The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) reported that the country lost a total of 355 000 jobs from the last quarter of 2015 to the first quarter of 2016, for an astonishing 2,2% decline in a single quarter. But the figures seem unreliable, due at least in part to the shift to a new master sample. The data likely reflect an effective correction to overestimates of job creation in the previous four quarters, rather than a sharp contraction in the real world. Year on year, employment reportedly rose by 204 000 or 1,3%, which is essentially in line with previous years and with expected GDP growth.
A new policy brief by Neva Makgetla, TIPS Programme Manager: Trade and Industry, unpacks the figures. While it is likely that employment creation has been affected by the broader economic slowdown, the sharp job losses reported for the first quarter of 2016 seem highly unlikely.
The jobs bloodbath that wasn't: What happened to employment in the first quarter of 2016?
Policy interventions at national and international scales are driving efforts to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide sustainable socio-economic improvements. The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is one such policy instrument implemented through the Kyoto Protocol under the international climate change regime. Questions remain particularly around how socio-economic development can be achieved and, more importantly, how these policy approaches play out on the ground in the lives of those they affect.
This paper presents a case study, focusing on the impact of a skills development component of the Kuyasa CDM project, in Cape Town, South Africa. It investigates two specific aspects of the project, highlighting challenges for CDM projects to achieve their desired socio-economic outcomes. Findings indicate that formal accreditation is not, in all cases, found to be beneficial to the lives of those living in Kuyasa. At the same time, many benefits are drawn from the experience of productive work but these are not acknowledged. Implications for expectation management and more appropriate interventions are outlined, including understanding the multi-dimensional impact of the experience of training and employment. Finally, reflections are provided on how CDM projects could contribute to effective skills development.
This paper falls under the TIPS Small Grant Research Papers annual Peet du Plooy Small Grant for Sustainability, launched in 2013, given for economic research on issues pertaining to the green economy and climate change.
In 2014, South Africa remained one of the most unequal countries in the world, an outlier by global standards in terms of both overall inequality as measured by the Gini coefficient and levels of joblessness. For proponents of industrialisation as central to long-term development, this situation raises two questions. First, how does manufacturing as presently constituted affect employment and the distribution of income and assets directly and indirectly? Second, is the traditional industrial-policy paradigm sufficiently geared to supporting inclusive growth?
These questions are explored in this working paper by Neva Makgetla, TIPS Trade and Industrial Policy Programme Manager.
In 2012, South Africa remains faced with the triple developmental challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequality. In addition, the country's current economic growth model is heavily resource and energy-intensive, aggravating pressures on the environment and the threat of climate change. The transition to a green economy, stemming from the concept of sustainable development, has been internationally recognised as a ground-breaking way forward, combining economic development, social welfare and environmental protection.
South Africa is in a unique position to exploit the emergence of green economic development in the world. The country's renewable resources abundance (solar and wind predominantly) and biodiversity positions it to play a leading role in the Southern African region and in Africa. In addition, if supported by an enabling environment, green sectors have the potential to foster South African growth and employment, as well as the shift to sustainable development.
In the face of a long-standing unemployment crisis that increasingly threatens social and economic stability, employment has at last taken centre stage in South African policy, and with this, a focus on the structural constraints on employment creation within the economy. The New Growth Path, approved by Cabinet in November 2010, starts to tackle these issues. Its emphasis on inclusive growth places issues of distribution more clearly on the agenda than they have been; and the Competition Commission has become poor consumers' knight in shining armour, tackling collusion and highlighting the negative economic (and employment) consequences of South Africa's highly centralized core economy.
Emigration of highly skilled people has become an increasing concern in South Africa. While it is uncontested that such emigration can have detrimental effects in the form of a brain drain, this policy brief argues that South Africa could also draw some benefits from this emigration. It recommends that the country resumes its efforts to tap into the huge potential offered by its expatriate communities.
Youth unemployment is extremely high in South Africa, approximately double the national rate. While this is not uncommon internationally, it poses a special problem in South Africa where at least half of young school leavers are unlikely to find work before the age of 24. In many other countries, the youth unemployment problem sits on the margins and is not experienced by the majority. This poses very serious concerns in respect of social and economic integration.
Higher rates of economic growth will ultimately be the answer to this problem. If the SA economy were growing at 6% or 7% pa, this unemployment problem would visibly diminish. Over the past decade, youth from the age of 20 are just as likely to get work as other age groups. Those in the age group of 24 35 are more likely to get work than the average. The problem is that the actual quantum of job creation is simply too small. This rate of job creation is likely to slow from 2008 as a result of the global economic crisis, as well as a range of domestic problems such as electricity shortages.
What if unemployed people in South Africa had a right – a real right – to a minimum level of regular work on decent terms? In 2005, India passed a law guaranteeing rural households up to 100 days of work per annum, at minimum wage rates. Over 55 million households now participate in the programme. Real policy innovation able to change society in significant ways is rare. India's employment guarantee is an innovation of this magnitude, with implications for social and economic policy, and for the role of the state as employer of last resort where markets fail. In the process, India has given new meaning to the concept of a right to work – opening new policy doors for all of us. This paper analyses the context of structural unemployment in marginal areas in South Africa, briefly describes India's employment guarantee programme, explores the rationale for an employment guarantee in South Africa – and considers lessons from the Community Work Programme on how such a guarantee could work in practise. What if unemployed people in South Africa had a right – a real right – to a minimum level of regular work on decent terms?
Joint report from Industrial Development Corporation, Development Bank of Southern Africa and TIPS
In its recent green economy study, UNEP9 concluded that environmental sustainability and economic progress are not opposing forces and that significant benefits will flow from the greening of the world's economies. Greening generates increases in wealth, measured in classical terms of higher growth in gross domestic product (GDP) – even in poorer or developing countries – as well as in the form of ecological gains due to positive impacts on the natural capital of ecosystems and biodiversity. An important synergy exists between poverty eradication (ensuring food supply, water, energy and health, as well as support to subsistence farmers) and enhanced conservation of natural capital.
The green economy could be an extremely important trigger and lever for enhancing a country's growth potential and redirecting its development trajectory in the 21st century. A burgeoning green economy will reflect a clear expansion of productive capacity and service delivery across many existing areas of economic activity, and the introduction of numerous new activities in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
This should be evidenced by substantial investment activity in conventional and non-traditional activities, meaningful employment creation, sustaining competitiveness in a world that is increasingly determined to address adverse climate change trends, and by opportunities for export trade, among others.
The imperative of stabilising greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere within particular boundaries, so as to contain atmospheric warming trends and other associated forms of climate change, is leading to discernible behavioural change in societies around the world, and to the consideration of (or a commitment to) specific national targets.
On top of this, there is a "growing threat of increasing 'eco-protectionism' from advanced industrial countries in the form of tariff and non-tariff measures such as carbon taxes and restrictive standards". Such trends are proving to be a powerful force for the evolution of a green economy to protect biodiversity, address adverse climate change trends, pollution and unsustainable resource use.
Having a vibrant production base is the foundation of economic prosperity. The more goods a country produces the more jobs are created. The specialisation resulting from the production of goods tends to result in newer technologies and higher levels of income, which leads to even higher growth.
There is little doubt that the services sector is an important driver of this economic growth and development. A vibrant services sector, nationally and globally, mainly emanates from the product market.
Session 4A: Is Informal Normal in Low Income Countires? If So, What Does this Mean for Development Policy?
Session 8B the Global Financial Crisis - Micro Impacts
Session 8B: The Global Financial Crisis - Marco Impacts
Session 8A: Wage Dynamics
Session 8A: Wage Dynamics


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Question: Should the greatest rock 'n' roll band in history be history? Or, to put it more bluntly, are the Rolling Stones too old to be rocking and rolling?
By now you've read about, heard about or seen photos and video (or heck, maybe you were even there) of the Stones' performance Saturday night at the Echoplex in Echo Park. A lot of Hollywood types and celebs were there: Johnny Depp, Bruce Willis, Gwen Stefani, Owen Wilson -- you get the idea. Regular folks too, ones lucky enough to snag tickets in a quickie lottery. For a first-hand impression, check out the rather breathless take by Times pop music critic Randall Roberts, with observations such as:
When Jagger splashed some of his drinking water into the crowd, I got drenched -- and then like any true fan, wiped the water all over my head, licked my lips to get some into my mouth. (This morning I feel like I've got some of Jagger's DNA in my system.)
PHOTOS: The Rolling Stones at the Echoplex
To which all I can say is, Randall, you got off a lot easier than the guy at Altamont.
However, if you want to know what it looked like Saturday night, check out the photo in Britain's Daily Mail, the one accompanying the article headlined "You look jiggered Mr Jagger!"
Indeed he does. And that's the point.
Jagger will be 70 this year. So will Keith Richards (God only knows how). Charlie Watts is 71; Ronnie Wood is the spring chicken of the bunch at 65. (Tellingly, Wood told the British daily the Mirror recently that his eyesight is so bad he can barely see the audience.)
So does that mean it's all downhill for the Stones? In a word: You bet it does.
Now, certainly the band remains popular; its music reaches across generations, as shown by the diverse crowd at the Echoplex on Saturday. And perhaps they're right; perhaps, as the Stones' album in 1974 proclaimed, "It's Only Rock 'n Roll." If people still want to see them, and they still want to perform, what's the problem? Or, as my wife, who saw them in concert in Europe in 1973, put it: "They weren't exactly Hollywood handsome then; why pick on them now?"
Only, only … I just can't shake the feeling that something isn't right. There are plenty of things one can do late in life. Painting. Acting. Golf. Fishing. Heck, some people can even perform. Think Frank Sinatra. Or Tony Bennett.
But is there anything more painful than aging rockers on stage? Think Elvis. Ouch. Do you really want to go to a concert and worry that one of the guys on stage is going to keel over?
It's like Hugh Hefner marrying a twentysomething. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
If you caught the wonderful documentary "Crossfire Hurricane" last year on HBO, you saw the Stones as the young rock rebels they once were. And now you see their faces, and they are the faces of us aging boomers. They don't want to leave the stage -- and neither do we. We want to hold on to the Summer of Love, to Woodstock, to when we were young and were going to rule the world.
But the love beads and Nehru jackets are gone -- along with our hair. Our manifesto today comes straight from Dylan Thomas:
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rage at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
So the Stones go on raging, and playing, and legions of fans go on watching.
But as Charles Barkley likes to say, "Father Time is undefeated."
Or, as Jagger himself summed it up in "Crossfire Hurricane": "You can't be young forever."
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The things people come up with never cease to amaze me. Get ready for something that will probably knock sliced bread from the title of the coolest thing invented. It's called 'Let's Pizza,' a pizza vending machine that promises to deliver a piping-hot pizza pie made from scratch in less than three minutes. And it's coming soon to a street corner near you.
The machine will be distributed by A1 Concepts, based out of the Netherlands. The company will use Atalanta, GA as its headquarters, and the machine itself will be out in different restaurants, hospitals, gas stations, etc. in America by the end of this year. According to A1 Concepts Cheif Executive Ronald Rammer, the machine is already a huge success in Italy and all over Europe. They have no doubt that the machine will have mounds of success over in America.
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Boys Noize, Skrillex Headline Hard Summer Music Festival
By Brent Burns
I was among the estimated 30,000 EDM-loving attendees who filtered into the starlit Los Angeles State Historic Park on Aug. 3–4 for the Hard Summer Music Festival. Gary Richards, whose company Hard Events produces the festival, provided enthusiastic fans with more than 50 acts spread across four stages over two days. The arms that weren't waving in the air to the relentless music were either around a friend's shoulder or busy taking pictures of the festival's fully immersive audiovisual attractions.
Day one of the festival included explosive performances by acts such as Magnetic Man, Bloc Party, Miike Snow, and Breakbot (whose collection of catchy synth-pop was probably the grooviest set anyone would hear all weekend). But the main attraction was the evening's headliner Boys Noize, the stage name of Alexander Ridha. Before his set, I had a chance to sit down with him to discuss what we could expect from his performance, his record label Boysnoize Records and his highly anticipated forthcoming album, Out Of The Black.
After taking almost a year off the festival circuit, Ridha recently spent time in Berlin channeling the raw elements of his early days as a producer, when he was admittedly naive and experimenting with his creative process. He says he can still be found shuffling through crates of records every week, which is where he found inspiration for not only his own music, but also for the direction of the artists he's signed to his own label — a label that is now home to approximately 20 artists. And while Ridha was tight-lipped on sharing details of his set, his smirk meant he clearly had a few tricks up his sleeve. "It will be a classic festival set. Techno-ravey, and a lot of fresh stuff you've never heard before," he slyly noted.
Before joining the sweaty thousands who surrounded the main stage awaiting Boys Noize's performance, I ran into Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters, who was there to support Ridha, his longtime friend and collaborator. If I wasn't already anxiously excited to see the show, hearing someone as incredibly talented as Shears so humbly gush about Ridha's expertise made me feel like I had just awoken on Christmas morning. "Only the horses, and Boys Noize, can bring us back home tonight," laughed Shears, making a reference to the Scissor Sisters single "Only The Horses" that was co-written by Ridha.
As expected, after an echoing Boys Noize chant called for the German producer to begin his set, the robotic vocal beginning his show turned the crowd's chant to a scream-level cheer. The festival had saved its best for last, with Boys Noize giving attendees an hour of sharp-hitting techno and thumping house anthems, served by a musical connoisseur of artistic excellence.
Day two was noticeably more crowded, and hosted an equally impressive display of virtuosic skill on stage with acts such as Dillon Francis, Zedd, Nero, and GRAMMY-winning sensation Skrillex, who was crowned with the closing slot. Accompanied by a merciless strobe, Skrillex's staging was impressive. Surrounded by what appeared to be a hybrid of a futuristic aircraft and Transformers character Optimus Prime, Skrillex was positioned in the middle with colorful screens on every side displaying warped imagery, a kaleidoscope of lighting effects and sporadic pyrotechnics synced to the artist's drum rolls and bass drops. One of the set's highlights was his remix of Benny Benassi's "Cinema," which the crowd sang along to at the top of its lungs, "You are a cinema/I could watch you forever." Even if you tried your best to remain motionless, you would have failed miserably, swaying in time.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on a House financial panel on Tuesday said Wall Street and housing regulators need to learn to do more with less, as Washington tries to tame deficits by cutting back on spending.
The House Financial Services Committee voted to release a 19-page policy document that does not call for specific levels of cuts but singles out agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, for not using resources wisely.
The document was critical of the SEC's track record, from its failure to quickly catch frauds to past gaffes that led to wasteful spending, including $1 million on unnecessary computer equipment.
It also noted that the SEC's budget nearly tripled over the past decade.
"Because the resources of the American people are not infinite, government officials must allocate those scarce resources wisely to fewer programs," said the document, which was drafted by the Republican majority. "The decision to cut spending is not an easy one. But it is necessary."
Customarily, U.S. House panels do not put forth their views and estimates for the upcoming budget year until after the president submits his recommendations. The views are not binding; however, they carry great weight with congressional appropriators in deciding annual spending levels.
This year, President Barack Obama delayed releasing his budget because Congress is confronting two critical deadlines that could lead to drastic budget cuts, and possibly a partial government shutdown.
The first deadline, March 1, will trigger automatic across-the-board spending cuts of $85 billion known as "sequestration" unless Congress agrees to an alternative.
According to White House Office of Management and Budget estimates, the SEC's $1.32 billion annual budget could face a $108 million cut if sequestration happens.
The second crucial deadline is March 27 when the temporary spending measure to keep the government running expires. A failure by Congress to reach an accord could lead to a partial government shutdown.
Despite the lack of a presidential budget for fiscal 2014, the Republican-controlled House decided this week to press ahead with the normal course of budget season business, saying they are required to do so by law.
Democrats oppose the move, saying it is premature both without hard numbers from the president and also as the deadline for sequestration looms.
Although the House Financial Services has jurisdiction over a wide range of agencies and programs, the SEC was in the line of fire at Tuesday's meeting.
Republicans blamed the SEC for missing the Bernard Madoff and Allen Stanford Ponzi schemes, and also for exacerbating the financial crisis by not intervening to change mark-to-market accounting rules, which critics say crippled banks holding subprime mortgage debt.
They also pointed to SEC rules they disagree with, including one provision from the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law that would require companies to disclose if their products contain "conflict minerals" from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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"What do we get with an SEC that faces sequester? We get the two things that the private sector hates most: Uncertainty and delay," said California Democrat Brad Sherman.
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Wanda Jaroszyńska remembers her mother Wiesława Brzyś as a stylish woman who attached importance to looking elegant. Wiesława rarely talked about her time in various concentration camps. Now Wanda has received the personal belongings the Nazis took from her mother in the concentration camp: pieces of jewelry such as a...learn more
Starting in September, eight student assistants on the Georg-August-University campus Göttingen will be helping us answer the increasing number of inquiries. They have received training for this work in Bad Arolsen. The cooperation will also contribute to improving the university network.learn more
The International Tracing Service (ITS) welcomes you to take part in the international conference "Tracing and Documenting Victims of Nazi Persecution: History of the International Tracing Service (ITS) in Context" from 8-9 October 2018 in Bad Arolsen (Germany).learn more
All of the family's inquiries about the whereabouts of Miquel Obradors Mas during World War II had come to naught. In the summer of 2018, however, the ITS succeeded in turning his personal belongings over to his three granddaughters.learn more
The International Tracing Service (ITS) has already returned some 200 personal belongings of concentration camp inmates to the families of their onetime owners. The organization is still looking for the relatives of nearly 3,000 victims of Nazi persecution. The exhibition #StolenMemory informs viewers about this ITS...learn more
The history of the Holocaust is the focus of a new exhibition and a learning center that both opened at the University of Huddersfield on September 17, 2018. The two offers came about through efforts of the HSFA (Holocaust Survivors Friendship Association) in cooperation with the northern English university. The...learn more
The International Tracing Service (ITS) welcomes the safeguarding and funding of the European Holocaust research project EHRI. As announced in Vienna on September 11, 2018, the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has put the project on its roadmap.learn more
Luise Brand was twenty-seven years old when she was deported to the Buchenwald concentration camp from Poland on August 4, 1944 – and in her sixth month of pregnancy. Three weeks later she was declared "unfit for work" and her name was entered on a list for transport to Auschwitz.learn more
Applications for the International Winter School for Educators "Nazi Forced Labour – History and Aftermath" organized by the International Tracing Service (ITS) and the Nazi Forced Labour Documentation Centre Berlin-Schöneweide should be received by 20th September 2018. The English-language seminar will be held in...learn more
The International Tracing Service (ITS) will hold a training seminar for specialists from schools and other educational institutions as part of the educational program accompanying the "Expelled! Berlin 28.10.1938" exhibition at the Centrum Judaicum in Berlin. On September 17, 2018, Akim Jah, a research associate from...learn more


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Jeff Jennings Wins Night One of The 5th Annual Ryan Bard Memorial
By Lynn Hensley
Twenty eight Southern Sport Modifieds signed up for the running of the 5th Annual Ryan Bard Memorial. Only 20 cars would race their way into the feature by way of a top 3 heat race finish or a top 6 finish in one of two B-mains. The green dropped on this field after they made one pace lap with the missing man (pole sitter) formation to honor the memory of Ryan Bard.
Dakota Kibel took the lead from the front row and held it until lap 7 when Jeff Jennings made a strong move on the high side and took the front spot in a #3 sport modified owned by the Harpole family. Jennings held that spot all the way to the checkers in a caution free 25 lap feature. Kibel held on for 2nd with Randy Eitel 3rd. In fourth was Kristi Tenski and fifth went to Joey Klemish. Great driving by all drivers in this one. The rest of the finishing order was: Jordan Eddleman, Ryan Henley, Brian Carey, Brandon Tenski, Julie Boettler, Billy Currier, RL Henley, Ace Eavenson, Matt Ruf, Robert Gallegos, John Currier, George Goshorn, David Lewis, and Tony Hill. Nineteen cars finished the race. The B-mains were won by Ace Eavenson and Ryan Henley.
The IMCA modified feature was the race of the night with only 15 cars taking the green. Wayne Soares lead a few laps with his nicely wrapped Hawaii 50 car. Mark Rodgers moved into the lead with his #07 Shark car and looked as though nobody could catch him if the green flag stayed out. The green did stay out but a certain Pink Panther #18, with Zane Devilbiss behind the wheel, kept sneaking up each lap. Devilbiss chased Rodgers for 12 laps finally catching and passing him coming out of turn 4 on the last lap. Finishing behind Devilbiss and Rodgers were JJ Harpole, Regan Tafoya and Tyrone Yazzie (in Jason Keeler's car #73). These three cars raced hard for 25 laps swapping positions a couple of time. Great racing and another caution free 25 lapper. The rest of the finishing order was: Zach Hamilton, Kevin Faddis, Allen Bradley, Charlie Felker, Matt Ratzlaff, Wayne Soares, Matt Higgins, Andy Goodenough,David Davis, and Michael Higgins.
The IMCA Stock Car feature had a few cautions with one car suffering heavy sheet metal damage but continuing for a top 10 finish. Michael Farley took the early lead for a few laps until Frankie Hendershot zipped on by on lap 3. But on lap 9 Frankie's car had a wheel lock up and put him out of the race. Danny Stevenson then took the lead and the win. A few challenged Stevenson in this 25 lapper but couldn't take the lead away. Rex Higgins was the car with heavy damage as he crashed with Shane Devilbiss #43 and Luke Rowe #55. Higgins made two charges toward the front but both times ran into some bad luck. Finishing behind the winner was Kenny Hendershot and Richard Trujillo in 3rd. Fourth was Steffan Carey and fifth, Porter Smith, driving Lee Moss's #88. The rest of the finishing order was: Larry Bradley, Race Fisher, Ed Brown, Rex Higgins, Luke Rowe, Jeramey Bradley, Ray Hollingsworth, Jay Kibel, Michael Farley, Frankie Hendershot, Ron Merritt, Shane Devilbiss, and Traci Jennings.
The New Mexico Mini Sprints brought 11 cars up and raced with their wings on tonight. They will take them off tomorrow night. Devon Amos in his #25 showed them the fast way around Aztec Speedway as he lead all the way for the win. Mike Brewer closed up on the leader but had to settle for 2nd. In 3rd was Kenny Brewer with fourth going to Jacob Johnston and fifth was Caleb Saiz. The rest of the field finished like this: Spencer Hill, Don Kruse, Pat Hurtado, Jody Cornell, Bradley Huish, and Kerry Sanders.
The extremely high winds settled somewhat around 8pm. And then the temperature dropped into the 40s to make for a cold night. Thanks to all the race fans for hanging in there for the first night of the 5th Annual Ryan Bard Memorial. The wind prediction for tomorrow is minor compared to today. So make your plans to come out to Aztec Speedway for the 2nd night of racing this memorial weekend. Gates open at 4pm…racing begins at 7pm.
Winners May, 26 2012
IMCA sport modifieds….top five in order:
Jeff Jennings
Dakota Kibel
Randy Eitel
Kristi Tenski
Joey Klemish
IMCA modifieds…………top five in order:
Zane Devilbiss
Mark Rodgers
JJ Harpole
Regan Tafoya
Tyrone Yazzie
IMCA stock cars…………top five in order:
Danny Stevenson
Kenny Hendershot
Rrichard Trujillo
Steffan Carey
Porter Smith
New Mexico Mini sprints..top five in order:
Devon Amos
Mike Brewer
Kenny Brewer
Jacob Johnston
Caleb Saiz
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. House Committee on Ethics says no action is needed on a dismissed public intoxication charge against Congressman Tim Ryan of northeast Ohio.
The committee says in a brief report Thursday the matter is considered closed.
A judge in Lexington, Va., tossed out the misdemeanor case earlier this month.
Ryan's office says he had been charged with public intoxication on Aug. 25 while attending a staff member's wedding in western Virginia.
Police wouldn't release any other details.
A spokesman for the Youngstown-area Democrat has said Ryan denied all along that he had been intoxicated. A Ryan spokesman declined comment Thursday.
Ryan, first elected to Congress in 2002, easily won a sixth term a month ago. He's often mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate for Ohio governor in 2014.


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