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With HomeAway you can pick the holiday home or apartment in Playa d'en Bossa that's perfect for you. This beach resort is just down the coast from historic Ibiza Town and has a long and immaculate stretch of golden sand. A host of activities are offered close by, both in the water and on land, and some of Ibiza's most famous nightclubs are also at hand. Playa d'en Bossa apartments tend to be stylish and contemporary, kitted out with modern appliances, and located close to nightspots. Playa d'en Bossa holiday homes let you escape the summer heat with air-conditioning, and many also boast private pools.
-Beaches. At two kilometres, Playa d'en Bossa is the longest beach on Ibiza, and it couldn't be closer. It's furnished with rows of sunbeds and parasols, fringed by bars and restaurants, and offers facilities for a variety of activities including diving, windsurfing and boating. The next beach up is Figeretas, which is smaller, but with clear, sheltered waters and great views of Ibiza's Town's medieval citadel.
-History. Ibiza Town and its historic port is just up the coast from Playa d'en Bossa. The old town is particularly beautiful – it's a medieval citadel, listed as a UNESCO site and boasting a tangle of old alleys that date back to the 16th Century. Within the walls is the magnificent Ibiza Cathedral, which dominates the skyline at the top of the citadel and dates to the 13th Century.
-Cuisine. There's a range of interesting dishes that are native to the Balearic Islands. Ensaimada is a sweet, swirled pastry with a range of fillings. On Ibiza left-over ensaimada is used in a cinnamon flavoured egg dessert called Greixonera. Sobrassada meanwhile, is a soft, cured sausage, similar in taste to chorizo. Ibiza wine is also excellent and gaining recognition, with five wineries open for visits on the island.
-Outdoor activities. A great way to experience Ibiza's natural beauty is to go off-road and take a mountain bike tour. Close to Playa d'en Bossa you can take the Salinas route, which gives you a glimpse of both the scenic interior and coast, as well history in the shape of old watchtowers along the coast. Boat charters meanwhile are a great way to reach hidden coves and see the coast from a different angle.
-Nightlife. Sant Antoni is the town that has given Ibiza its reputation for parties and clubs. There's a host of bars and clubs, offering either raucous entertainment, or something a little more laid-back. A Sant Antonio institution is to head for the waterfront's, Sunset Strip to watch the sun go down at nightspots like Cafe del Mar and Cafe Mambo.
Playa d'en Bossa gets the kind of weather you could hope for from a Mediterranean destination. Summers are long, warm and dry, with temperatures peaking around 30 degrees in July and August. You'll be able to visit the beach in Ibiza for around five months of the year, between May and October. Temperatures tail off in autumn, but don't drop too far in winter. Even in December you can expect daily highs in the mid-teens. The winter, spring and autumn seasons get almost all of the annual rainfall here.
To get to a holiday home in Playa d'en Bossa from the United Kingdom you use Ibiza Airport (IBZ), which could hardly be closer to your destination. It's about four kilometres from the waterfront to the terminal. Ibiza Airport is a busy transport hub, especially in the summer, with nearly all of the airlines flying to the island on a seasonal basis. Nearby Ibiza Town also has ferry connections with cities such as Valencia, Barcelona and Dénia. There's a network of public bus lines linking towns across the island, with connections between Sant Antoni and Ibiza Town every 15 minutes.

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PHILLIPS, WI (WXPR) - Two school districts are looking at options after voters Tuesday turned down operating referendums.
The margin at Phillips is razor-thin. Prior to a recount, the vote was 1,092 against the operating money with 1,085 in favor. Superintendent Wally Liepart(lee part) says absentee voters will be added in but likely wouldn't change the vote. Either way, he says a recount is likely to occur.
At Wabeno, voters unofficially turned down an operating referendum by a 555 to 521 margin. District Administrator Kim Odekirk says they won't go back to voters for one year, so the board will have to make decisions.
Liepart felt the issue at Phillips wasn't a spending issue as much as a funding issue.
Voters in the Elcho district approved their operating referendum by a 576 to 525 margin.


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Academy Contemporary Docs Series Explores Activism through Film
Beverly Hills, CA (October 15, 2008) — "The 11th Hour" and "Pete Seeger: The Power of Song" will screen as part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Contemporary Documentaries" series on Wednesday, October 22, at 7 p.m. at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. Admission is free.
Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, "The 11th Hour" features noted politicians, scientists and other ecological ambassadors exploring the planet's perilous state, stressing the importance of informed intervention to change its potentially disastrous course. Producer-director Leila Conners Petersen and director Nadia Conners will take questions from the audience following the screening.
Directed by Jim Brown and produced by Brown, Michael Cohl and William Eigen, "Pete Seeger: The Power of Song" documents the life of one of the greatest American singer/songwriters of the last century with archival footage and clips from his own personal films.
Part One of the 27th annual Contemporary Documentaries series continues through December 3, showcasing feature-length and short documentaries drawn from the 2007 Academy Award® nominations, including the winners, as well as other important and innovative films considered by the Academy that year. Part Two unspools from March through June of 2009.
All films, with the exception of those scheduled for December 3, will screen at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Academy's Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. All seating is unreserved.
The Linwood Dunn Theater is located at 1313 Vine Street in Hollywood. Free parking is available through the entrance on Homewood Avenue (one block north of Fountain Avenue). For additional information, visit www.oscars.org or call (310) 247-3600.
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Even in the midst of looming finals, it's hard not to think about the prospect of getting it on. Perhaps you've been eyeing someone all year, and now that you're about to graduate, the desire is burning in your loins. Maybe you have an old love to rekindle, or a relationship that needs a little spicing up. Or perhaps you just have the spring-becoming-summer hornies and just want to make out with someone. Either way, the campus is rampant with sexual energy.
Which brings me to a concept that I've seen and experienced but never heard named until the other day: expiration dating. With expiration dating, you know the relationship, whether based on mutual attraction, mutual desire to make out or mutual need to cuddle, will eventually and inevitably end. And it will probably end before anything gets too serious, which can be a beautiful thing. Each party gets his or her needs met, a little fun and steamy passion is had and everyone parts feeling better and sexually satisfied.
If this concept seems appealing, get it while it's hot. We have in front of us two prime opportunities for expiration dating: the rest-of-the-school-year fling and the infamous summer relationship. If you're looking for one last chance with that hot guy in your chemistry class or a three-week cuddle buddy relationship, start scoping out your prospects now. While many of these expiration-dating relationships begin under the influence of something, they don't have to. It takes guts, but clear communication about the parameters of a short relationship is key. If you don't want it to last into the summer or the next school year, make that clear to the other party involved. If you don't, there could be hurt feelings and serious repercussions.
If you are interested in getting involved with someone long-term, now may not be the time to start it. Unless, of course, you thrive in the long-distance relationship, or if you'll be in close proximity to the other person over the summer.
Which brings us to our second expiration dating prospect: the summer fling. The summer fling is a central tenet of today's American youth culture. The movie "Wet Hot American Summer" portrays the summer camp atmosphere well: sexually tense, exploratory, rampant with hookups. Although other films"Grease" is probably the most famous, and let's not forget "High School Musical"offer romantic ideals about the summer romance continuing into the fall and then developing into the love of a high school student's life, let's not forget the reality of most summer relationships. The reason they work so well is because they are set up to end, to have an expiration date. The two of you have a certain amount of time to spend together, and you're going to make the most of it.
Summer flings work for a number of other reasons. First of all, you never get past the honeymoon stage, so the physical aspect of the relationship is always passionate. Secondly, the change of scene takes you out of your "I have to be doing productive things all the time" rut and allows you to loosen up your packed schedule for a few monthsthus allowing more time for you and your summer partner to spend together. And unless you've chosen to surround yourself with other Oles, you'll probably be free from the close-knit gossip circle of St. Olaf, so you'll have more freedom in your actions as well.
Problems do arise with expiration dating. The parties involved both need to communicate about intimacy and how physically and emotionally close they're willing to get in a short-term relationship. Honestywith yourself and the other personabout how attached you are to the relationship is paramount. But with good communication and self-reflection, a short-term relationship can be a healthy and liberating experience.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- "Mad Money" Research Director Nicole Urken and Jim Cramer sat down to discuss potential dividend champions in the stock market.
The first company on the list was Macy's (M), which just reported first-quarter earnings. "They had a great quarter," Urken said, "but more importantly they boosted their dividend and buyback."
Cramer added that Macy's increased the dividend by a whopping 25% and that shows the company has confidence in its business. While currently yielding just north of 2%, Cramer thinks this a company to watch in a market decline.
With a healthy economic recovery appearing to be in place, both Cramer and Urken agree that investors should look to Cedar Fair Entertainment (FUN), which is undervalued compared to many of its peers. With excellent growth and fabulous management, Cramer thinks this stock "should be yielding 4%, not 5% or 6%. Cedar Fair is a name to buy," he concluded.Clorox (CLX) also boosted its dividend this week by nearly 12%, rather than the typical 6%. Cramer doesn't think it justifies chasing the stock higher and thinks investors should buy a little bit on a pullback. He noted, "people always have to have a rainy day list." --Written by Bret Kenwell in New York.
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Thoughtful gifts for your girlfriend (platonic or romantic) can be more challenging than you'd expect, especially if you've already given her a framed photo of you two. But fear not; herewith are some ideas drawn from our editors' wish lists. »
Here's our how-to guide for shopping for how-to enthusiasts. Have your crafty friends make their own damn presents using supplies, kits, organizers, and books that make perfect presents for DIY-ers. »
Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace hotel apologized for "attempts to overload" on Christmas cheer by erecting a 43-foot tree adorned with gold and jewels. But when a hotel has a gold-bar vending machine in the lobby, excess is relative. »
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A number of departments and individual courses host seminars and symposia that feature the research of undergraduates. See the list below for departmental events and ask your instructors about opportunities to present your research or to learn more about the research your peers are doing. We welcome listings of undergraduate research seminars, events or workshops related to student research from individual departments or campus organizations. Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com to link to or list seminar or workshop information.
We also welcome your requests to co-sponsor your symposium if UNC undergraduates will be presenting their work and if the event is open to the public. Requests to co-sponsor workshops related to student research are also eligible for support.
Department of Biology
Candidates for Honors present and defend their thesis research during the John K. Koeppe Biology Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry and Gamma Sigma Epsilon host an undergraduate research symposium. The afternoon-long symposium features the original research of UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduates in projects principally involving chemistry.
Department of Computer Science
The Computer Science Department has an in-house symposium every year. Students spend a half day presenting their research to the entire department.
Department of English
This conference features the work of UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduates and includes a keynote address.
Department of Philosophy: Undergraduate Symposium
The Philosophy Club and Phi Sigma Tau periodically coordinate a student conference of selected papers. The one-day conference is set in the format of a professional conference where students have an opportunity to present their research.
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Hello Frank, That was so informative I very much enjoyed your whole presentation. Bedankt Walter
With Frank Doorhof, international fashion and glamour photographer, it is all about being creative and getting the shot. In this class, Frank uses amazing dancers as models to teach you everything from the technical aspects of how to use a light meter to the artistic aspects of creating interesting images with unique looks that make the most of your locations. Frank starts on location in two different settings then brings you back to the desktop to share some of his favorite post-processing techniques while working on the photos he's just created.
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Whether you are working alone or with a producer, there's a lot of work that goes into arranging the location and models for your shoot.
Continuous communication between you and your model is critical to the success of your shoot.
Using a light meter takes the guess work out of your exposure.
Building on the work from the previous lessons, Frank adds in a strobe for controlled lighting.
Light modifiers like a grid spot can help you control your light and get more creative.
Changing things up with a cross light setup opens new doors to creativity.
Adding new elements to your lighting setup and scene allows you to create more unique images.
Incorporating a sense of movement in your shots adds life to your images.
Photos can look more dramatic through the addition of another light as well as new props.
Building on the lighting setup from the previous lesson, Frank takes the image to new heights.
Many of these same techniques work just as well with male models as they do with the female dancers.
With the shooting done Frank sits down with his photos and Photoshop to go through his workflow.
Starting in Camera Raw, Frank moves to Photoshop for some clean up work before heading into Nik filters to create a really unique look.
When you have a vision in mind before you shoot, you can work to realize that vision while you are shooting and then bring it all together in post-processing.
Developing your photos is also your opportunity to emphasize your own unique style that helps you stand out from the crowd.
Hello Frank, That was so informative I very much enjoyed your whole presentation. Bedankt Walter
WOW!!!!! absolutely AWESOME! So creative. Thanks.
AWESOME!!! this is another level of photograhpy!! Thanks Frank and Thanks KT
That's an amazing class, by far the best class given by Frank (and I watched all of them). The way he presents and explains it makes it easy even for beginners to understand. The lighting setups look great and the techniques used are varied which broadens the students view. I certainly had a lot of fun watching it and learned a lot from it, too. Some of the high lights are: the work with dancers and flour which made for a very cool effect, as well as the effect using smoke to give atmosphere to the ballerina setup. Beautiful images, wonderful class! It's clear that you guys put a lot of work into it and it certainly paid off.
Hi! It is a great lesson! Just a thought, How about you give us a diagram of how the all lights are set in each lesson and how close/far they are from the subject. Thanks, Hari Oetomo
This is the first course I have to say disappointed me. The tutor did not seem to grasp the basics of a dancer at all. As an ex Professional dancer in many shows of the Paris style I can say that both lighting and the competence of posing was less than impressive. Oh well, there had to be ONE course that did not come up to scratch. LOL Mark
I may be bias, but I freaking love all of Frank's videos. This one certainly did not let me down. Frank is a fantastic instructor. In addition his articles in Light It Magazine are excellent.
This is an amazing class and I like Frank's ability to walk us through the shot layout, execution, and then photoshop.
Really incredible class. I have seen a number of Frank Doorhof's videos, and I am thrilled that he did one on Dance! He is an excellent instructor.
Thank You for sharing your great skill and creativity. Cheers
Thanks for this very interesting course. I really appreciate the way Frank and his team build up from the preparations before a shoot until the moment just before pushing the print button in a very clear and understandable way! This gives me the opportunity to learn about the whole cyclus ad just try it myself to learn and improve my own skills. Cheers Stefan
Frank, together with Joe McNally you are one of my favorite instructors! Great work with lighting and nice creative ideas.
Great class, Frank! I always try to put in pratice your tips during and after to see your sessions. By the way, the flour ballerina rocks!
Excellent tutorial Frank, you might have outdone yourself this time! Thanks for all of your training & help.
I really liked the course. What smoke machine do you use? Thanks for all your work!!
I love this guy! He certainly takes his time and is super thorough in his instruction. He is certainly one of my favorite instructors. Also I really appreciate the fact that he shoots in Medium Format and explains the similarities and differences between his equipment choices. That really helps me as a budding photographer.
Frank your teaching is excellent, very patient and original with your beautiful shots. Congratulations.
Totally awesome. Very clear, very creative and complete. Would also like to see a written summary at the end with the equipment that was used.
Excellent class. Frank reveals many useful tips for enhancing a photo shoot. The tips are reasonably simple to implement yet lead to very powerful and unique results. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking to add creativity to their photo shoots.
Hi Frank, firstly thank you for this. It is always great to see how your work and techniques are always evolving and advancing. I learned a great deal from this series and it has motivated me to get shooting again in a more creative fashion. Having had the pleasure of a 2 day one on one workshop with you a couple of years ago it was interesting to compare with internet learning. My conclusion is that for me, I felt like I was back listening to you in studio and I managed to grasp everything you did and said, maybe as I could advance at my own pace---there was less time pressure.
As always, top notch! I would second the idea of sitting when shooting. I am a very fit person and have done several marathons, but nothing is as hard on the back and the knees as shooting when crouching or kneeling! Folks, save your body! Follow Frank's suggestion!
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Director Next Anyextee rode the animal, named Moses, through the streets of the city on Friday (18Jan13) to promote his Arab Spring documentary Egypt Through the Glass Shop, after it failed to win a place in the festival's main line-up.
Police officers soon put a stop to the stunt by citing Anyextee for obstructing traffic. The director and the camel were then escorted away from from the scene.
Anyextee posted a series of photographs of the stunt on his Twitter.com page, writing, ""Police caught us ridin (sic) dirty on Main Street. Sundance. 1st time getting pulled over on a camel... The police set us free. Unfortunately my camel Moses had to leave Sundance but its 1st citation for a camel obstructing traffic.""


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Sacred Peace Walk includes 29 arrestsand a wedding!
Creech's criminal use of drones & NDE's response
to Drone Warfare UAVs: Predators & Reapers
Will Pope Apologize to First Nations?
Waste Shipments: TN to NV 2014
KC defendants sentenced to essay-writing!
PLC holds Lent prayers @ NNSS
Transform Now Plowshares:
Jim Haber's Report
Yucca Mountain licensing process resumes
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Sacred Peace Walk includes 29 arrestsand a wedding!
Creech's criminal use of drones & NDE's response
to Drone Warfare UAVs: Predators & Reapers
Will Pope Apologize to First Nations?
Waste Shipments: TN to NV 2014
KC defendants sentenced to essay-writing!
Transform Now Plowshares:
Jim Haber's Report
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As mysterious circumstances bring Giuseppe, Frederick, and Hannah together, their lives soon interlock like the turning gears in a clock and they realize that each one holds a key to solving the others' mysteries.
While running a spy network from their elementary school, five unpopular misfits combine their talents and use cutting-edge gadgetry to fight evil around the world.
Book 1 in the NERDS series.
Nick and his friend Marta decide to investigate when a mysterious fire starts near a Florida wildlife preserve and an unpopular teacher goes missing.
When therapy dog Buddy attends the fourth grade sleepover in the school's library, he solves the mystery of the school ghost.
Book 6 in the Buddy Files series.
Ten-year-old Saxby Smart, the best detective in the world--for his age--investigates three cases while sharing clues with the reader so they can help solve the mysteries .
When Ted and Kat's cousin Salim disappears from the London Eye ferris wheel, the two siblings must work together--Ted with his brain that is "wired differently" and impatient Kat--to try to solve the mystery of what happened to Salim.
Thirteen-year-old aspiring lawyer Theodore Boone is falsely accused in a robbery and must fight to clear his name.
Book 3 in the Theodore Boone series.
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A hard-bitten former search-and-rescue dog helps solve a complicated missing chicken case.
Eleven-year-old Benny Kaminsky leads a rag-tag gang of neighborhood children as they use improbable disguises and crazy ruses while investigating such crimes as counterfeiting and stolen silver in 1894 London.
Racing against the clock, shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends, Katie and Jasper, must foil the plot of her father's conniving boss to conquer the world using an army of whales.
Thirteen-year-old Lemony Snicket begins his apprenticeship with S. Theodora Markson of the secretive V.F.D. in the tiny dot of a town called Stain'd By The Sea, where he helps investigate the theft of a statue.
Book 1 in All the wrong questions series.
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When a mummy disappears from the local history museum while Cass and her friends Max-Ernest and Yo-Yoji are there, they try to solve the case in order to clear their names and, they hope, discover the Secret they have been seeking.
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The Dark Side of the Moon sold so many albums, that 1 in 12 people in the WORLD have a copy.
Are you one of the 1 in 12?
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Pink Floyd recorded their first album at Abbey Road while the Beatles where recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in an adjacent studio.
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Melissa Hess shares the story of her struggle getting her son Toby to eat new foods. A diagnosis of sensory processing disorder and work with the Day Hospital Program in CHOP's Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Center helped Toby overcome his aversion to trying new foods.
The Day Hospital Feeding Program is the best thing we ever did to help our son eat.
When Toby first transitioned to solid foods, we had a terrible time getting him to eat. He would eat nothing but baby oatmeal, yogurt, waffles, applesauce, mini muffins and at one point, Spaghetti-O's. No meat. No bread. No fruits. No vegetables. And aside from the occasional chocolate chip cookies or animal crackers, no sweets. He wanted nothing to do with food. And if we tried to starve him out, he would simply outlast us. He wasn't having a lot of health problems yet, but they were coming.
We first met with the Feeding and Swallowing Clinic when Toby was two, and we were told he had a sensory processing disorder. We began outpatient work with one of the occupational therapists at CHOP's King of Prussia location. The therapist was fantastic and we saw a lot of progress in things that Toby was willing to do, like accept food being put in front of him and actually touch food.
Under the outpatient care, we did add two new foods: crackers with cream cheese and jelly sandwiches. The first time Toby ate a jelly sandwich, I cried. It was progress. It wasn't enough progress however, and our therapist and the team decided that the Day Hospital Feeding Program was the best option for Toby.
Our therapist and the team at the Day Hospital told us exactly what kind of results we could expect: that Toby would leave with five to eight new foods, and that he would learn a protocol for introducing new foods. We were told that it would take a lot of hard work and determination on our part, but that if we stuck to it, we would be successful. We were not promised a perfect eater afterwards, but rather they stressed the reality that we all have things we like and don't like. We were ready for this, and we went forward with the program.
The team eased us into the protocol, and Toby established a rapport with his therapists very quickly. The team was also very communicative and worked well with us, and I quickly lost the nervousness I was feeling about this program. Watching the feeding sessions three times a day really allowed me to understand Toby's behavior better, and the team really made sure we understood the protocol.
When the four weeks were up, Toby had added at least seven new foods: peaches, pears, bananas, broccoli, green beans, carrots, and spaghetti with meat sauce. We were lucky. It seemed like once Toby finally tried food, he discovered that food tasted good, and most new foods weren't nearly so hard to introduce.
It took a lot of work. We did three snack times a day for six months, and some days it would take three hours out of the day — occasionally (but not often) even more. But after a while, a lot of the foods just crossed over into his repertoire and he would eat them outside of snack time. It became easier to introduce foods. His diet balanced, he shot up and put on weight, and we were amazed at the change.
We did the Day Hospital Feeding Program in 2009. Now Toby is five, and we still marvel at how far we've come. His favorite (non-sweet) foods now are cheese pizza, calzones, bread, ham, meatballs, potstickers and pretty much any fruit you can find. We do still have our battles. He has his foods he doesn't like and some foods are easier to introduce than others. But I think most parents of small children have similar troubles, and from what I can tell, the arguments we have are typical of the age.
It really struck me how far we'd come when we were walking through Wegman's this December and Toby was hoping that they'd offer a sample of the apple cider bread. They didn't, but they gave him a piece of bread with cranberries and oranges in it. He immediately ate it and declared it even better than the apple bread. When we started this journey, he wouldn't have even touched a piece of plain bread, much less gobbled down a piece of bread with "chunks" in it without a second thought. It was a lot of work, but the payoff has been enormous.
Like I said, it's the best thing we could have possibly done.


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The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to—
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(1) Limited, excepted benefits
The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any group health plan in relation to its provision of excepted benefits described in section 9832 (c)(2) if the benefits—
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Source(Added Pub. L. 104–191, title IV, § 401(a),Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2080, § 9804; renumbered § 9831 and amended Pub. L. 105–34, title XV, § 1531(a)(2), (b)(1)(B)–(E), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1081, 1084, 1085.)
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The alternate Tuesdays are follow-up nights when newcomers can return for further discussion with meditation instructors (MI's) and Shambhala Guides. For anyone already practicing who would like to talk about their individual practice, any of our three MI's (Debbie Godden, Debbie McGee and Moyra Buchan) are available to meet with you privately and, if you wish, be your on-going meditation instructor.
These Tuesday sessions replace the meditation instruction previously offered on Wednesdays at 6:45 pm. The regular Wednesday night sitting will continue as usual, but the schedule will provide two 25 minute periods of sitting meditation separated by 10 minutes of walking (7:55 – 8:05); finishing at 8:30 with informal discussion in small groups of two or three.
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In an early morning incident, someone fired a gun into a house and then set the home on fire.
The fire happened at a home on the 2800 block of Capehart Drive near Hess Avenue in Saginaw. The area is near the intersection of Hess and Sheridan Avenues.
Saginaw Police responded to the scene around 2 a.m. Thursday morning.
Three victims suffered burn injuries and one suffered a gunshot wound. Officials say a man and a woman in their 20s were taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment of second- or third-degree burns. The young woman's mother also was burned.
Another house nearby was also hit by stray bullets. The fire marshal is investigating the situation.
Fire Marshal Ralph Martin says the women live at the house and the man was visiting.
Saginaw Police Sgt. Reggie Williams tweeted around 5 p.m. that two suspects have been arrested in connection to the incident. Williams credited a tip received via Facebook for one of the arrests.
Stay with WNEM for updates on the investigation as more information comes into the newsroom.
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The Luther men's tennis team finished a perfect 5-0 trip to Orlando, Fla., with a 7-2 win over Hope Colleg. The Norse improved to 13-3 overall with its seventh straight victory. Ramesh Karki played all 10 matches and completed the week unbeaten in singles with a 3-2 mark at No. 1 doubles.
Karki and Scott Sundstrom quickly won (8-2) over Parker Bussies and Matt Culver at No. 1 while the other two matches were tightly contested. Tyler Zinnecker and Aaron Gendron rallied from a 1-4 deficit and won (8-6) over Cody Herbruck and Dan Owens at No. 3, completing a perfect 4-0 week for the duo. Quinn Foley and James Ayer dropped an (8-6) decision to Davis Vanderveen and John Panzer at No. 2.
Luther won five of the six singles matches in straight sets to secure the victory. Sundstrom made short work of Bussies at No. 1, winning (6-1, 6-0). Karki defeated Casher (6-1, 6-2) at No. 2, and Gendron was a (6-1, 6-1) winner against Herbruck at No. 3. Matt Bellio fought off Culver in a close first set and won (6-4, 6-1) at No. 4. Torstein Jystad was a (6-2, 6-2) winner against Owens at No. 6. Panzer defeated Ayer (7-6 (6), 3-6, (13-11)) at No. 5.
The Norse return to action with a home match against St. Olaf on Saturday, March 31. Start time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
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Wilson's New Freedom
Though his election in 1912 was largely attributable to the formation of the Bull Moose Party (officially, the Progressive Party) from the Republican Party's more liberal elements and the subsequent split in voting, Wilson's first term was marked by a raft of popular progressive legislation that left him well positioned to win a second term. The Underwood Tariff Act of 1913 reduced the rates set by the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909 from 40 percent to 25 percent, greatly enlarged the list of untaxed goods, and included a modest income tax. Also in 1913 he shepherded the Federal Reserve Act through Congress, creating the Federal Reserve System in order to mobilize banking reserves and issue a flexible new currencyfederal reserve notesbased on gold and commercial paper. A third victory came with passage of the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914), which strengthened existing laws against anticompetitive business actions and gave labour unions relief from court injunctions. Accompanying this act was one creating the Federal Trade Commission, intended to prevent unfair business practices.
Wilson further augmented this New Freedom package in 1916 with several pieces of legislation that were intended to attract defectors from the disintegrating Bull Moose Party in his upcoming reelection bid. Among them were laws to create an agency to regulate overseas shipping, to make the first government loans to farmers (a move that marked a reversal of his previous position), to prohibit child labour (later ruled unconstitutional), to raise income and inheritance taxes, and to mandate an eight-hour workday for railroad workers. Wilson was renominated without issue by the Democrats at their convention in St. Louis in June, as was his vice president, Thomas Marshall.
Meanwhile, the Republican Party attempted to realign itself. The internecine conflicts of the previous election were still in play, but the party had made gains in Congress in the 1914 midterm elections, and some members of the Bull Moose Party had drifted back to the fold. Among them was former president Theodore Roosevelt, who had himself instigated the formation of the splinter group. Indeed, despite the fatal blow to his popularity among Republicans, the charismatic Roosevelt put his name in the running for the presidential nomination. He was rejected in favour of Charles Evans Hughes, an associate Supreme Court justice and former governor of New York, at the party's convention in June. However, Charles Fairbanks, who had served as Roosevelt's vice president, was selected as Hughes's running mate. The Bull Moose Party chose Roosevelt as its candidate, and though he declined the nomination, he remained on the ballot as such. The Socialist Party, the major third-party player, selected editor and writer Allan L. Benson of New York for president and fellow writer George Kirkpatrick of New Jersey for vice president. The Prohibition Party and Socialist Labor Party also put forth candidates.


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GOP Needs To Beat Incumbent Senators
As we head into the 2014 election cycle, one of the biggest questions that Republicans need to address is why they so often underperform in U.S. Senate races. With representation by state without regard to population, the Senate ought to be a GOP stronghold. Looking at the other type of federal statewide races, those for Presidential electors, the GOP has not won fewer than 22 | Read More »


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Public Meditation consists of sitting and walking meditation and is led by a timekeeper. We often conclude the session with a short dharma talk or reading. A meditation instructor will be on hand at 7 to give free meditation instruction or to answer questions about the technique.
We will have tea and cookies available, and encourage fellowship afterwards.
Everyone of any level of meditation (or no meditation experience) is welcome. You may come and go as you wish between 7 and 8 PM.
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Berkeley, CA 94720
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Pop-up and Board Books Exhibit
Pop-up books delight the eyes, the brain, and the heart.
Need an idea for a holiday gift for a child? Take a look at the Exhibit of pop-up and board books. Some have a multi-cultural or multi-species theme; some are very modern reflecting art sculpture ideas of today. Surprise your child. Give a book that will refresh the mind again and again. Inspire creative thinking. Stimulate scientific inquiry.
Exhibit is in the UCB Education Psychology Library, 2600 Tolman Hall through December 2013.
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well, as of right now.. things between him are getting better, much.
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eh, it's fine.. i was really rude, you just have to understand.. i really love harry.. so, it is just so hard.
alright. :) so.. we're cool?
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When, exactly, will we get new Red Dwarf episodes?
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige puts to rest casting rumors for Ant-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy and also hints at the new Marvel characters getting movies. And there are new images from Sleepy Hollow, Being Human, and American Horror Story. Spoilers now! »


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Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG beat'em'up with heavy rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music. You and up to three companions are on a hunt for treasure, rumored to lie on the 26th floor of a dark and deadly dungeon. Your quest: get the treasure, and make it back alive. Which you won't, no one ever has.


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Posted: 4th May, 2012 12:38 pm / By The Naked Bodycare Team
Here at Naked we love a bit of charidee, and that's why we've got in on the act. We've joined forces with Oxfam to offer our rather fabulous "I'm a Naked Shopper" reusable cotton bag, with £1 from each sale going directly to the charity. That's a whopping 50% of the retail price, so you can bag a bargain whilst doing your bit for Oxfam—the perfect combination.
All funds donated will help to support the Shinyanga Protect in rural Tanzania, a project that focuses on improving living standards in communities by ensuring they have proper sanitation and enough food, water and income. 10,000 people will benefit from improved water and sanitation facilities, including children in 4 local schools where poor sanitation often leads to illness and absence from education, with Oxfam ultimately wanting to give rural communities the chance to earn a real living and build secure futures for themselves and their families.
It's a fantastic cause and one that we're proud to be a part of, and we hope that people will be able to reap the rewards of our donations to bring them new hope for the future. Plus, as with everything else in our product range, you won't find any nasties in our bag—it's made of 100% unbleached cotton, so it's good for the environment and good for you. It's built to last so you can reuse it again and again (no plastic bags necessary), and if we do say so ourselves, it looks fantastic.
You can be proud to put your packed lunch, gym kit, groceries and books (or indeed anything else) in there and can carry it around town with a spring in your step, safe in the knowledge that you've done your good deed whilst having a bag that looks great. What more could you ask for?


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This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.
Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.
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Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Mike Komisarek, who missed the last two games with an upper body injury will likely miss next week's games as well.
Head coach Ron Wilson broke the news on AM640 radio in Toronto on Friday afternoon, without revealing the extent of the injury.
The soon to be 28-year old Komisarek, who signed a five-year deal with the Leafs in the off-season, has already missed eight games earlier in the year with a lower-body injury.
In 34 games this year, the defenceman has posted four assists and 40 penalty minutes with a plus-minus ranking of minus-nine.


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Are you getting the most out of your 3PL relationship?
Return on investment, benchmarking, and best practices, are just a few of the issues related to services promised by lead logistics providers. But just how well are they living up to those assurances?
Join Logistics Management's executive editor, Patrick Burnson for this informative webcast designed to bring shippers up to date on the gains to be made by properly leveraging 3PLs for optimized service.
As an attendee you'll learn how creating a balanced portfolio of "Top 50" global and domestic partners can maximize efficiency and mitigate risk. We'll also take a look at the latest findings from our "Managed Transportation Services" (MTS) survey which will reveal the major concerns and objectives shared by logistics managers worldwide.
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It's no secret that Maui is a popular family vacation destination. But there are some hidden places families may often overlook when planning their itineraries. Lucky for them, I'm not good at keeping secrets. Here are three of my favorite places in Maui.
1. Kahekili Beach Park
This became one of our favorite beaches in Maui, by default. We gave up trying to find free parking at the more popular Kaanapali Beach nearby, so we drove on to Kahekili Beach Park instead. We loved that this beach was quieter, but still had the conveniences of a bathroom, picnic tables, barbecue pits, and a parking lot. When you're traveling with young kids, these are all a godsend. The snorkeling is also good and it makes the best location for a sunset dinner. And by sunset dinner, I mean a picnic of take-out food from Maui Tacos.
2. Upcountry With Kids
I put off a visit to the upcountry region of Maui, because I wasn't sure if was going to be to my son's liking. I had read about the pineapple wineries and the rolling countryside, but it didn't sound like kiddie paradise. I loved to be proved wrong. We spent a very relaxing Sunday afternoon at the Alii Kula Lavender Farm and the Kula Botanical Garden. Both places had plenty of activities to keep kids busy: scavenger hunts, poi fish to feed, brownies to eat. I truly wish I could spend more Sunday afternoons walking in fields of lavender, through bamboo tunnels and sitting pretty while I sip my lavender tea and gaze out over the Pacific Ocean.
3. Hawaii Nature Center
I'm a sucker for a good education center, so of course I loved the Hawaii Nature Center. On the way up to Iao Valley State Park, most people will drive past this place. They shouldn't. Kids (and parents) can get a bit more out of their Hawaiian vacation than boogie boards and shave ice. At this center, they learn about the flora and fauna of Hawaii with hands-on, engaging exhibits.
This post was inspired by Lorraine at Keeps Me Smiling, who gave me a little shoulder tap in a game of blogger tag that began with Katie at Tripbase. Lorraine shared her secrets learned while on a trip to Novia Scotia with her family and inspired me to go. She then tags me and other bloggers to share their travel secrets. Now I'm ready to tag a few more fellow bloggers because I can't wait to read what they have to share. I'll keep this post updated with my tags as well.
Tagging Sharlene from Double Adventure: She shares all the wild O.C. secrets.
Tagging Mara at Mother of All Trips: She shares family travel wisdom.


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Attract beautiful and beneficial insects to your garden with a patch of native wild flowers. We have a selection of Ohio trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, and flowers for both sun or shade. Your purchase will help support Naturehood in our work of revitalizing habitats and neighborhoods. Order forms and more information (including pictures) of our projects can be found on www.earthdaycoalition.org
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Huawei Ascend P7 delisted from 3DMark rankings
August 29, 2014
We have removed the Huawei Ascend P7 from our 3DMark performance rankings for breaking our rules governing benchmark detection and optimization. It now appears delisted and without a score at the bottom of our Best Smartphones and Tablets list.
We have delisted the Ascend P7 because it does not comply with our rules. Specifically,
"The platform may not detect the launch of the benchmark executable. The platform must not...modify the usual functioning of the platform based on the detection of the benchmark."
The problem is explained and demonstrated by Joshua Ho of Anandtech in his article, "Examining Huawei's Benchmark Optimizations in the Ascend P7," which includes the data shown below.
Huawei Ascend P7 Performance in 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited
- Play Store version score 7462
- Renamed version score 5816
As you can see, the Ascend P7's score when running the public version of 3DMark is 28 percent higher than the score from a renamed, but otherwise identical version of 3DMark not available to the public or manufacturers. We also confirmed these results in our own test lab.
This clearly shows that the Ascend P7 is detecting 3DMark by name, and not by workload. If the "CPU configuration is adjusted dynamically according to the workload in different scenarios," as claimed by Huawei in their response to Anandtech, then the score from the renamed version of 3DMark would be identical to the public version.
When a device detects 3DMark, and modifies its behaviour as a result, the score no longer reflects its real-world performance and cannot be used to make a fair comparison with other devices.
As Joshua says, "It's not really acceptable that Huawei is doing this, and I'm disappointed that they have chosen this path."
We share that disappointment and hope that this delisting will help persuade Huawei to realize the benefits of being fair and honest with their customers and the press.
We're committed to creating benchmarks you can trust
- 3DMark is the only mobile benchmark protected by rules for manufacturers.
- 3DMark is the only mobile benchmark with public documentation.
- Our Best Smartphones and Tablets list only shows publicly available models.
- Futuremark was the only benchmark developer to take action when news of benchmark optimizations in mobile devices first broke.
We invite members of the press to contact us for testing advice, tips on detecting optimizations or any other questions about 3DMark.
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This is one of my go to muffin recipes. My only edit to the recipe is that I only cook them for 15 minutes...potentially for my crazy oven, but maybe others have experienced this?
This is just a good, basic blueberry muffin recipe. I made two changes to the ingredients: whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose, and 1/2 tsp of vanilla instead of cinnamon. Also, I did not bake at 400 - baked at 350 for almost 30 minutes. I think cooking at 400 would have resulted in dry, burned muffins. I agree with previous reviewers about creaming butter and sugar first, etc. Not sure how this would come out if the recipe was followed as written.
This recipe was very easy and absolutely delicious. I didn't even have to get my electric beater out, did it all by hand. We had some friends over and most helped themselves to seconds, they were gone within the hour. I made some small modifications, added dark brown sugar, 1 tsp of vanilla powder and instead of white flour I used 3/4 cup white flour and 3/4 cup wheat bran, everything else was as in original recipe. The only thing I did different was, I mixed egg with brown sugar then the butter and lastly put in all the dry ingredients slowly alternating with the milk. Used fresh blueberries. Consistency was how you would expect a muffin mix to be. Next time I will make a double batch.
I felt this recipe was delicious as written. I added a teaspoon of vanilla and used dark brown sugar. The first reviewer made have neglected to melt the butter - the batter was very easy to work with, and the result was light, sweet tasting muffins. Delicious!
Big error in this recipe. To mix butter, brown sugar, egg and milk all at once as it implies is an unmixable mess. I had to warm it somewhat to get even a semblance of "mix". And, there is no way you can "whisk" this wet mess. Then, it calls for mixing in the dry ingredients AND...the milk. The usual method is to cream the butter and sugar, add the egg and then add dry ingredients and wet ingredients alternating. I had already added the milk as instructed so just whisked in the dry ingredients. By some miracle the muffins came out well and were really very good. Your recipe needs some clarification. I'd make it again now that I know how to do it correctly.
A couple of variations: I doubled the recipe and replaced 1/3 of the flour with ground oats I had in the fridge. Also, I used half frozen blackberries and half frozen cherries. Finally, I added a substantial amount of vanilla because I think every batter recipe requires it. Very excited to take these to a brunch in a few minutes! (I have to say, though, the batter is SO fantastic...why is it always the case that the batter beats out the flavor of the muffin any day?!)
too dry. once adding in dry ingredients, the "batter" became like PIE DOUGH!!!! I should have used my own "recipe". Combine wet ingredients and add to dry until barely mixed. Needs an additional 1/2 cup of milk/cream.
Merely edible. The brown sugar, all butter and no oil, and a 400 degree oven made the tops an unappetizing brown color and CRISPY. The texture was heavy. The sweetness a muffin should have just wasn't there. What a waste of my beautiful blueberries.
I made these muffins the other day and they came out delicious! I omitted the cinnamon and added vanilla extract,nutmeg,and lemon zest. I also put in less sugar. They came out soo good for the first time making them. I would definitely make them again! Don't over-cook them or they will be dry :)


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A new study will be released shortly highlighting the importance of providing more timely and effective support and care for children who have parents in conflict with the law. Though these children are relatively small in number, they are nevertheless important to consider since they tend to be the "forgotten victims of crime", experiencing childhoods that are more likely to be fraught with disruption, difficulty, shame and stigma, and even trauma in certain cases.
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What happens if I'm late with a car insurance payment?
One late payment isn't terrible, but things will go from bad to worse if you're habitually late.
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If you're usually on time with payments, your car insurance company probably will send you a non-payment notice and then a letter about impending cancellation if you don't pay up. Car insurance companies want to keep their customers, so they usually don't immediately drop someone who's a few days late.
But if you're consistently late with payments, you could get canceled. That's bad news for a couple of reasons. One, you're suddenly uninsured. And two, you might have to pay more to get car insurance reinstated. A history of late payments makes you look risky to insurance companies.
Don't assume there's a 30-day grace period for late payments. That might be the case with some life and health insurance companies, but it usually doesn't work that way for car insurance. State laws set requirements for the number of days you must be given before cancellation has taken effect. Once those days have passed, the auto insurance company can cut off your coverage.
And don't expect a friendly reminder call from your insurance agent. Agents are in the business to sell insurance, and they don't have time to notify delinquent policyholders.
For more see What your insurance agent won't tell you: Your policy is being canceled and The consequences of late car insurance payments.