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Mexico tariffs could hurt Americans
Americans want access to the inexpensive goods that are produced in Mexico, says Manhattan Institute economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth. Bobbi Rebell reports.
After tweets back and forth about paying for the wall, and a canceled meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump got on the phone with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. The two leaders recognize they have seen things very differently, the White House said, but agreed to try to work with each other. The big one - trade. Trump wants to impose a twenty percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for the construction of the wall. That would affect variety of products, from food, through computers, to cars, says Diana Furchtgott-Roth, economist at the Manhattan Institute. (SOUNDBITE) DIANA FURCHTGOTT-ROTH, ECONOMIST, MANHATTAN INSTITUTE, (English), SAYING: "President Trump is saying a lot of things about to trade, about putting tariffs on particular goods, but the people who voted for him in the Midwest, blue collar workers, they need access to these inexpensive goods that are produced in Mexico. They don't want to see the price of their goods going up. So, I think, that, if there were a trade war with Mexico, which I sincerely hope we will not have, I think, there would be a lot of complaints from people who see the prices of their products going up." Furchtgott-Roth also warns tariffs on Mexican goods and services would result in fewer jobs in the United States. Mexico is U.S.'s third largest goods trading partner, according to the Office of the Trade Representative. U.S. trade with Mexico totaled an estimated $583 billion in 2015.

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Meet the Farmer Night + Pretty Things Beer Launch
Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)
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CSA stands for community-supported agriculture. You pay money to a farm now, they grow food for you all summer and fall. You'll get greens and radishes in June, the best tasting tomatoes in August, and heirloom squash and root vegetables in October.
6 of the best farms in Massachusetts will drop farmshares at 3 Clover restaurant locations this summer. Shares range in price from $300 for a half-share to $700 for a full share. Signups are online: www.cloverfoodlab.com/csa.
Have you signed up for your farmshare yet? Thinking about signing up one? On the fence about which farm is right for you? Come to Clover to meet all the farmers of the 2013 CSA program at Clover. They'll be able to talk to you in person about their farms, we'll have snacks, and a place to sign up for shares.
And if that's not enough...Dann and Martha, brewers at Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project, will be launching Fluffy White Rabbits, their hoppy triple ale that gets an "exceptional" rating on Beer Advocate.
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It always pains me to see good people stuck in jobs that are obviously well under their capabilities. On the opposite end, how some people ended up with their great jobs occasionally surprise me. This made me think about my own career, and wondered if luck has anything to do with getting a good job?
At first, I thought the answer was "yes, luck is a big factor." But as I write this post and reflect on several instances where I thought I was lucky, I concluded that luck is overrated. Here are the 5 factors I felt helped my career the most:
I don't know which one helped me the most. At first, I was tempted to say it's the networking. But I had to laugh because I am an introvert, and normally feel uncomfortable in social events. May be it's my brand, my accomplishments, or my knowledge. In the end, I think all of these factors are essential. Of course, it doesn't hurt if a great position opens up, and you are the most qualified candidate.
So, what do you think getting a good job is a matter of luck?
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I my self feel that not only luck help in new jobs but also person conviencing power which he hits the hammer on right place accoridng to their replied questions. This courge/dignity comes from reading of books/newspapers and group discussions at any time. God always in the heart of person but the majour play role of knowledge
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I think luck is perhaps 5%. Gary Player the famous south african golfer was once told by a fan "That was a lucky shot", to which he replied "The more i practice, the luckier i become"
Personally, I think you generate you're own luck. I used to work in IT recruitment for a number of years, but now i work in the government/public sector. I think the best jobs are never advertised and it means that job hunter have to go and sell themselves to companies/organisations. I've written extensively on this subject in my jobsearch blog and a detailed article of the elements of a sucessful jobsearch.
I do agree with all your 5 factor. but i still think networking is the key. 🙂
Oh and i forgot to mention, i just subscribed to your RSS feed! Thanks for the great content!
Hi, i visited your blog quite some time ago, and now am back. It is obvious that you have put quite a bit time, effort, and thought into it since it first started. I just wanted to compliment you on that and let you know that i think you are doing a great job and very well could become one of the top pf blogs. (Or maybe you already are! I don't keep 100% up to date on the blogsosphere!)
Pinyo this was a great post, and it really spoke to me. I've wondered about the exact same things. I feel like I've been "lucky" in my jobs, but that's really not it. I work very hard, and I go out of my way (sometimes too far) to help people when they need help. I've also made it a point to never say anything about anyone to another person that I wouldn't say to their face. I work to try and bring those around me up with me, rather than step on top of them to move up. I always ensure that the right people get the credit they deserve.
The key to getting a good job, from my perspective, is to be honest, hard working, and helpful (the three H's). I'm blessed in that I have not had to look for a job since my very first job in the fast food industry. Every job I've had since then has found me.
And I can completely relate with the "introvert" thing. Sometimes I feel I have to force myself to be social in certain situations.
It is funny to read this right now because I am about to meet with an international company in three weeks out of state.
I have worked in CT, GA, AK, UT, CO, and MA for all kinds of companies, ranging from contract work to permanent employement.
Some of my jobs were a matter of who you know, including the company I am meeting with soon.
Other jobs were a matter of timing, especially seasonal jobs, which is more of meeting a demand than a skill.
However, breaking the comfort zone, and managing my brand is the key to "moving on up" towards a desired employment.
It also boils down to location, for example, I am currently living on Cape Cod where it is more seasonal employment (summers). The year-round employments are limited to local needs such as grocery stores, gas stations, etc… as well as concentrated industries such as hospitals and fishing.
When I lived in Denver, it was more of an all-out employment, ranging from seasonal (work in the mountains) to permanent posistions (tech sector employment).
I need a constant challenge as well, or I get bored. I've got a serious case of SSDD right now. I've been talking to my manager about expanding my tasks and it looks like that will happen soon. Thank goodness! I've been going crazy!
I'm thinking about trading a "good" job that pays our bills at least but makes me kind of miserable for a couple of part-time jobs and some freelance work which all are things I value and have enjoyed when I've done them. Hopefully ends will meet up ok. If I have to, I can always look for another full-time job…
For some, getting a good job seems to be a combination of excellent timing and then doing well at the interview (their own contribution). For others, they get the timing wrong and the rest doesn't seem to fall in place. I think that's one of the biggest places where luck comes in.
A "good job" depends on how you look at it. If I'm working a job that pays me in excess of 6 figures, is that considered a good job? What if I hate what I do? On the flip side, what about a low paying job that is very rewarding?
I think people tend to underestimate the role of luck, probably because it tends to average out. It makes more of a difference if you are already at the margins, as it's difficult to climb back up if you've fallen off.
How do you keep your skills current if you have a menial dead-end job?
Personally I think that most people who get great jobs are because of "networking". Unfortunately, it's very important who you know. Sometimes (and probably USUALLY) more important than how much you know. Look at Bush.


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This leads to the sorriest piece of accessibility compliance I know of: A University in Queensland turned off their servers at 5pm every night because they couldn't keep their admissions centre open 24 hours a day. And this in a place with a high proportion of foreign students living in Europe, where the time zone difference is made viable in large part because of the Web... The guidelines should make it clear what is and what isn't accessible, but policy makers should work out what are appropriate real-world constraints and whether there is a case for making an exception to accessibility requirements (in some places having the requirement is exceptional...) chaals On Friday, Oct 17, 2003, at 01:22 Europe/Zurich, Martin Sloan wrote: > > However my understanding (from a lay point of view) is that it is > the service provided by the web site, not the web site > itself, that > is covered, so the provision of a reasonably equivalent level of > service through alternative means may be a > valid defence (your call > centre might have to be open on Christmas day, or you might have to > close the web site down > then!) > > Valid point. However it goes wider - the budget airline would have to > offer you the same airfare bought over the phone as it would online; > the Internet bank could not penalise you with less favourable interest > rates for using the telephone based service rather than the Internet > based one if you couldn't access the site.. A web site is open 24/7 - > a call centre costs money to keep open all hours when only a few > people might use it. > > martin. > -- Charles McCathieNevile Fundación Sidar firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.sidar.orgReceived on Saturday, 18 October 2003 15:50:16 UTC
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At the northwestern tip of Boulder, on the lot that's currently home to the Bustop Gentlemen's Club, developers intend to knock down the strip club's building and construct in its place 53 affordable housing units and 3,000 square feet of artist space.
When the Bustop closes, it will mark the end of a four-decade run in north Boulder. It opened in 1976 as a topless bar, though the club today has a full-nude section.
Andy Allison, who has a long record of developing affordable housing in Boulder, closed for $2.8 million on the 1.72-acre parcel in 2016, and has submitted technical documents for the city for review.
The proposed development doesn't meet the threshold to trigger a review by the Planning Board and City Council; rather, Allison can win approval at the city staff level.
And it is possible the latest submissions will be approved by early summer, meaning the Bustop could be shuttered in a matter of months as the developers move ahead in their pursuit of building permits and then into their construction phase.
The plan, if realized, will represent not only the closure of one of Boulder's two strip clubs — the Nitro Club is located on the Pearl Street Mall — but also the opening of long-sought arts space in the north Boulder area.
Arts advocates have tried repeatedly to establish an arts center along north Broadway, a stretch the city officially has recognized as the NoBo Art District. But those efforts have fallen through, including recently at a warehouse the Boulder County Arts Alliance tried and failed, due to cost concerns, to inhabit.
"We're talking with various groups in north Boulder that will help program the uses" for the 3,000 square feet of arts space, said Allison, whose project team includes local affordable housing group Thistle and Dan Rotner with Boulder-based RHAP Architecture and Planning.
There is also an "art park" planned for the area of the site that runs along Front Range Drive, perpendicular to Broadway.
'Benefit the community'
Commenting on the Bustop proposal, Devin Hughes, a north Boulder resident and member of the Boulder Arts Commission, said, "Any space that is reserved for artists or arts groups is going to benefit the community."
The arts space would be a portion of a much larger development, which is planned to go three stories high and include 43 one-bedroom units, plus 10 efficiency units.
The fact that the site would feature permanently affordable units with its commercial uses makes the planned development "a very positive step forward," according to feedback city planners offered in late 2017.
A manager at the Bustop declined to comment on the likely upcoming closure, offering a reference instead to a colleague of owner Omar Aldabbagh, who could not be reached — and who was referred to as a "sex-club king" by an Arizona newspaper in a headline about a plea agreement he took in 1995.
According to the Bustop's website, Aldabbagh maintains two clubs in Las Vegas, Babes Cabaret and Diamond Cabaret.
He told BizWest in 2016 that he decided to sell the Bustop site to Allison to focus on his projects in Las Vegas.
The Bustop's website boasts that the club has "100 gorgeous entertainers to satisfy the palate of even our most fastidious guests, providing one-on-one personal and private dances in our Platinum VIP Section. The Bustop also offers a wide variety of bottle service packages, the perfect VIP experience and bachelor and birthday parties."
In the news
The club has occasionally made headlines over brushes with the law.
In 1982, a man allegedly set fire to the Bustop to keep his girlfriend from dancing there.
In 1992, the then-owner was arrested and accused of having ties to organized crime.
In 2001, late University of Colorado football player Drew Wahlroos reported being assaulted by five Nebraska fans outside the Bustop following the Buffs' storied 62-36 rout of the Cornhuskers at Folsom Field.
And in 2006, a customer was arrested on suspicion of felony assault on a dancer, who he was accused of biting.
It was also said to be a very animated spot in its mid-'80s heyday, when people packed the place to play blackjack and earn "Bustop Bux," the club's currency.
The Bustop now shares a parking lot with the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, and is rather inconspicuously tucked a few dozen yards back from Broadway. A sign with a woman's face on it and the club's name can be seen from the roadway, however.
While the NoBo Art District's members and supporters will no doubt welcome any arts space Allison has planned, the housing element is also valuable, said Hughes.
"From an arts perspective, I think we need people in the city, on the City Council, we need developers, we need public and private entities to recognize the importance of affordable housing in Boulder, because it's a really big problem that this community has," Hughes said.
"I think that any housing or land use that we can provide, both public and private, for artists or anybody on the lower end of the income spectrum, that's going to help take Boulder to the next level artistically and culturally."
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I think all force is coercion, but not all coercion necessarily involves force.
A lot of coercion uses deceit or manipulation. Some force is justifiable, such as in self defence (it is not "initiated force" in this case), but what I call "coercion" is never justified.
I don't include self-defensive actions as coercion (by definition), even if you are able to "talk" a thug out of attacking you. He initiated the force- he is the aggressor- so your actions are strictly self-defense.
For me, coercion is purely the initiatory act of forcing or causing someone to act in a way that is against their legitimate will.


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Until recently I subscribed to several personal finance magazines, among them "Money Magazine" from the Time, Inc., family of publications. After many, many years of wise investments, I'd decided to concentrate on one of my primary 'loves,' woodworking. I'm in the process of dropping my financial subscriptions by attrition and subscribing to various woodworking, woodcraft magazines.
Well.... yesterday I got a "Money Magazine" renewal form from Associated Publishers Network. The numbers looked a bit "owe-bamacRATic" to me; a bit of the 'new' fuzzy math!!
*The form says that I can get one year--which equals thirteen issues--for $79.95.
*In doing even 'fuzzy' math, one will find that an issue is priced at $6.15 EACH!!
*Given that the newsstand price is but $3.99; that represents 154% of the per-copy price!!
*Oh.... and--lucky me--I can even use the installment plan with payments of $39.98!!
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quote:Originally posted by yarblesThey seem to be enjoying themselves and they're making money at the same time, I absolutely cannot fault them for touring as much as they can/want to while they can. Who knows, maybe there's only a few more years in the band's future, and they're storing up for the rest of their lives? Who knows? But really, complaining that a favorite band is playing too many shows? That seems a bit much.... just don't go if you don't want to.You also don't have to drop $300 on these VIP style tickets for these shows.... I got $25 lawn seats and I'm completely fine with that.As for me, I think they're sounding better live now than ever. So keep it going. I've seen them 7 times so far this year, I'm seeing them at least 2 more times this year, and I have tickets to see them 2 more times with Weezer next year.... I'm ecstatic that I'm able to see this band so many times, especially since there was a decade or so when I thought I'd never get the chance to see them.
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Bengaluru, India, 21st July, 2014 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the debut of its rapidly expanding Four Points by Sheraton brand in Bengaluru, with the opening of the Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru Whitefield. Rebranded after extensive renovation, the hotel is managed by Starwood Hotels and owned by Savannah Hotels Private Limited. The opening marks the second Four Points by Sheraton hotel to open this year, following the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Dehradun in April.
"The Four Points brand, offering a "best for business" proposition for travelers seeking great hotels at great rates, has grown to become the second largest pipeline among all Starwood brands," said Brian McGuinness, Starwood's Senior Vice President, Specialty Select Brands. "We are excited to have our eighth Four Points by Sheraton in India and believe the brand has immense opportunity in the country where guests are seeking an honest value, genuine service, and the amenities they need to stay productive on the road."
Located on the main Whitefield road in the city's technology hub, Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru Whitefield is within easy reach from major IT companies as well as the commercial, shopping and entertainment center of this emerging and fast growing micro-market. With 102 well-appointed and comfortable guest rooms including seven suites, Four Points provides everything that matters most, comfortable beds, a delicious breakfast, fresh coffee, free bottled water and WiFi, reflecting the brand's promise and insight into the needs of today's traveler. The rooms feature the brand's signature Four Points by Sheraton Four Comfort BedSM.
A quick workout at the Fitness Center or a refreshing dip in the rooftop pool, make every stay convenient. Delicious dining options include Eatery, the hotel's signature venue, with an international buffet serving global cuisine and the Best BrewTM bar, a relaxed space for guests to enjoy the Four Points signature beer program, which offers a range of local and international branded beers.
Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru Whitefield evokes timeless style with refreshing local touches. Imposing canvas prints of photographs of historic ruins in and around Karnataka adorn the rooms and some public areas while caricatures depicting life in Bengaluru in the 70s at the Best BrewsTM bar lend a sense of location and flavor to the hotel.
Four Points features 260 square meters of versatile function facilities with two meeting rooms, a fully equipped Business Center and 483 square meters of open rooftop space for business meetings as well as social gatherings.
The opening of Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru Whitefield solidifies the Four Points brand's footprint in India with eight operating hotels in cities such as Navi Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Dehradun and now Bengaluru. Four Points, with the second largest pipeline among all Starwood brands, boasts a robust pipeline in the country with hotels under development in Hyderabad and in key gateway cities such as Bangalore and Mumbai. The brand also has a solid pipeline in secondary and tertiary cities like Gurgaon, Faridabad, Tirupati, Vadodara, Dahej and Agra.
"We are delighted with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru Whitefield and the traction the brand is seeing in India, emerging as a developer's darling providing new opportunities to convert existing Hotels," said Dilip Puri, Managing Director India and Regional Vice President South Asia Starwood Hotels and Resorts India Private Limited. "As the urban Indian landscape undergoes a change and cities evolve, we will continue to see more and more opportunities for our upscale brands like Four Points by Sheraton which are perfectly positioned to operate in micro markets within larger cities as well as in tier 2 and tier 3 markets," he added.
"Conversion highlights an exciting new growth channel for Starwood in India. Many well-located, but under-branded hotels represent enormous untapped repositioning potential," said Sudeep Jain, Vice President, Acquisitions and Development, South Asia, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. "We've developed a conversion-friendly strategy for existing hotels to meet owner and guest demand, and helping our partners reposition existing assets in a cost-effective manner with the backing of Starwood's powerful platforms. The short turnaround of the Four Points by Sheraton Ahmedabad, New Delhi Airport Highway, Dehradun and now Bengaluru Whitefield highlights the agility of Starwood's team to quickly and efficiently convert hotels to join our system," he added.
"We are very excited to partner with Starwood Hotels to bring the Four Points by Sheraton experience to the city and believe Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru Whitefield is well positioned to deliver an unparalleled guest experience backed by uncomplicated comfort and great service at an a great rate," said Bimal Desai, Executive Director of Savannah Hotels Private Limited, majority owned by Desai Brothers Limited.
Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru Whitefield is offering a special introductory rate of Rs. 5,799/- plus taxes per night inclusive of breakfast and free WiFi until 31st December 2014. Members of SPG Starwood Hotels award winning loyalty program earn double Starpoints on this offer.


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Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks … Has nothing to do with what I'm bout to say just fit the moment. But hello there! The Great Trey Songz Once Said "She don't care if I go to the strip club. She wanna go too" now How Many Of yall Girls going to thje strip club or club with you on a regular night? yeah i thought so. No female is perfect not one. Besides Beyonce that bitch is a unicorn so that don't count … But there's issss a few quality's in a person that makes them a awesome person .. Here are the quality's of a perfect girlfriend may seem like a negative thing but just…. Bare with me!
"she's annoying"
Nothing says "I love you" like a good cock block of fun she can suck the fun outta you physically or mentally. You have a plan she doesn't she hits you with "ohhh again? Your just a regular party animal huh" … Aren't you tired of the club yet? .. Your lil girlfriend gonna be there (classic shade here!) Blah blah blahhhhh …. if she cant come there will be no FUN for you know why? .. Cause simply your gonna hear bout it later and when you do your gonna wish you put that bottle service money up. Cause her annoying ass is gonna drill it into your head for a week. (who gonna admit they dont care?) if she ask how was the club just keep it light and say some shit like i shoulda been with you or something …. If She is a Hater She is a Perfect 10!
"Her home girls are boring as fuck"
Its usually a group of stuck up chicks in a party! A boring group some hoes, some promoter hunters etc.. You get where I'm going?,.. But this set of boring chicks might just be the most popular group in the party!!! Well why you asked? Cause they're with the head niggaz of the party. Lol usually a set of 8! 3 baby moms. A clueless one, the messy one, the nosy one, (just going off top),and two hoes but they be trying to change but they been hurt so they be like fuck niggas but they still be fucking a nigga that belong to somebody else. But the moral of this .. They'll be on the scene for one party a month. And the rest of there nightlife scene is bars.
Just to say "she ain't gonna fuck you like I am," shell try to fuck your brains out … My greatest advice to you let her. Let her get her exercise off you my Gee, Bitches love thinking that they cant be replaced. So You gotta let her take control and do her thing. and then walk out like X did in belly lol.
Her Home Girls Part 2.
The Pic Really dont have nothing with nothing the shit just wild funny lmao …. but Her Homegirls Really Hate You Cause You Live Like They Realllllllly Hate You. Some Might Respect You Cause you really a Good Dude and Some May Hate You Cause They Think You a CornBall and Thats Just The End. But one Secret dig you! … your girl always have atleast one hoe snake friend!
Social Networks.
She aint all extra on the net .. like posting you in every pic on insta .. all lovely dovey people already know what it is .. but If your popping and your one of them niggaz your bitch is instanly becomes a threat to the ratchets no greater hate in the ratchet community. Then the Main Girlfriend .Why He With Her? Lemme Take a Look at Her Page? She Swear she all that cause ____________ , This Bitch Blocked me .. blah blah blahhh !!! somebody from the sidelines is always following ya past of shortys to look at the pattern … classic one .. "Ohhhh he put a pic up with her!!! smh" so if she is constantly putting her page on private somebody is Lurkkkin! or nah?
Last But Not Least!
when yall break up .. yall really dont break up! (only a few with get this!) ….. You would always know when its really Over! lol!
Now Now I Know what yall thinking, What about Trust? What about Love? what about all that other shit, all that other shit is blended in. If your Girl is not a hater, she is not the perfect girl for you .. if she lets you live but hates on your fun she just might be the one for you. She Doesnt Mean Any Harm, Shes Either a Very Boring, Or SHes Letting You Live. lol So My Guys Heres a Test its very simple. Go out every weekend for 3 weeks if you dont witness some kinda shade being thrown by the 2nd week … Dog! she took her Talent Elsewhere . Stay Real! ….1 untill next time!
Earl Skee.


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text: Farkas Levente napsal(a): > > imho _many_ people would like to know the solution... > Well, solution is easy. Make sure pam is installed before the coreutils. :o) Now seriously. 32bit and 64bit pam packages come from the very same source, so both have to be installed after coreutils and that it is not so is the other thing. It may be rpm or yum "bug". The workaround for the time being is to use patched pam package. The patch is: Requires(post): coreutils, /sbin/ldconfig There's package available within one of my testing repos. http://fs12.vsb.cz/hrb33/el5/hrb/testing/i386/ Regards, David Hrbáč


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Cuttack, Sep 24:
Police today retrieved the body of a 25-year-old woman who was missing since last night from a canal near Haripur Bazar, about 15 km from here in Cuttack district.
Police said they fished out the naked body of the woman with multiple injuries in her face and chest and blood stains were found in her nose and genitals.
"Prima facie, it was a case of rape and murder and the circumstantial evidences suggest that more than one perpetrator are involved in this gruesome incident," Sub- Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) S K Ray said.
Police said father of the woman late on Monday evening had lodged a complaint stating that his daughter, who went to the local market to make some purchases, had gone missing.
Quoting family sources, police said the woman had left her home around 7 PMand when she did not return by 9 PM, the family members launched a manhunt for her.
Failing to trace his daughter, the father informed the police about it around 11 PM following which police made a frantic search in the area and traced the woman's bicycle lying behind a bush.
Police then traced the garments of the woman floating in the canal water. It was, however, in the morning that the woman's body was traced in the canal water.
Family members of the woman allege that it was a case of gang rape and brutal murder and they suspect some locals were involved in it.(PTI)


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Tuesday, 1 September 2009
5 minute poem
Five minutes about clouds
Thinking about clouds
Can be stormy or calm
From the darkest of grey
To the softest of balm
Now your head's lost in fluff
And your smile is a charm
Then it's back to full gloom
And a sign marked 'alarm'
23 comments:
- Totalfeckineejit said...
Great stuff Rachel,kinda made me smile! Something else we(and a couple of other people)have in common-rhyming under pressure! I didn't this time but mostly I do.Thanks a million for joining in,next week's assignment is already up. Joining in??
- 1 September 2009 at 15:56
- Rachel Fox said...
Maybe. Might be late again though.
As for rhyming...I rhyme a lot...about half of the time maybe. I enjoy it. And the fact that it's so out of fashion just makes me like it more.
- 1 September 2009 at 16:05
- Eryl Shields said...
I'm gonna have to do this now, can't stand being left out, especially when there is a built in excuse/reason to be crap!
This wasn't crap, btw, quite romantic and song like.
- 1 September 2009 at 17:45
- Jim Murdoch said...
I might've taken six - do I lose points for that?
Five Minutes about Clouds
That looks like a horse and
that one's a blue-finned shark.
I can see a face and
a hippopotamus
and that one's some country
whose borders keep changing.
It looks like rain.
- 1 September 2009 at 18:34
- The Weaver of Grass said...
Is it easier do you think Rachel, to write in rhyme - or is there no difference? I do think that as long as it resonates then either is acceptable. I love your little rhyming poem. It doesn't half concentrate the mind having to do it in five minutes, doesn't it?
- 1 September 2009 at 18:55
- Rachel Fox said...
Yes, Eryl...it's often about the song with me!
Jim - it's just a poem in 5 minutes not a poem with that title necessarily. Saying that I like yours - especially the bit about the borders.
Weaver - easier..? I think rhyme is something that you either can or can't do - some rhyming poems make me CRINGE they're so forced and rhythmically challenged. I don't think any poetry writing is ever about easiness though, that said, and every writer is different. Maybe it's easier to write a quick rhyming poem (than a non-rhyming one) because your options get more limited if you're trying to rhyme and so you have to make quick choices and that makes you work fast. So yes and no and yes and no!
I might try and do a 5 minute non-rhymer. Not that I think either will ever amount to anything but it's an interesting exercise and it makes the brain burn.
- 1 September 2009 at 19:11
- Titus said...
Thank God for another rhymer! Liked it and laughed, and totally agree with your comments and vacillation to Weaver!
- 1 September 2009 at 19:58
- Rachel Fenton said...
That's neat. A very cloud like poem. I like rhyme and free verse, I wouldn't want to have to choose.
- 1 September 2009 at 21:32
- Dominic Rivron said...
Did you find this challenge fun to do? I did. It got me thinking of all sorts of things to write afterwards, which can only be good.
You've inspired me to try some high speed rhyming. Do you ever watch Who's Line is it Anyway? I'm always amazed at the speed those people can invent things.
- 1 September 2009 at 21:40
- Rachel Fox said...
Yes, Rachel, it's good to have all options open. I like to try lots of different things.
And Dominic...fun? I'm not sure about that word exactly. But I haven't been writing many poems lately so it was good to make me stop doing other things and just write today - even if only for five minutes. I have been writing a bit...but not as much as sometimes. It's partly that it always takes me a while to get back into regular writing after school holidays plus I've been doing a lot of sending out information and posters for the poetry event here in October. And then there's the blogging...
- 1 September 2009 at 22:12
- shug said...
I'm going to post a poem that's taken me five effin years and it's still shite.
- 1 September 2009 at 22:16
- Rachel Fox said...
Yeh cos you're rubbish. Sir.
- 1 September 2009 at 22:30
- Red Bird said...
Oh, I liked this, Rachel! And in 5 minutes, huh? I can't do anything in 5 minutes...;)
And that line about "Now your head's lost in fluff"- oh, I can relate!
Good one!
- 1 September 2009 at 22:51
- Rachel Fox said...
Thanks RB. I've had my mind on and in clouds lately!
Forgot to say Dominic...I did watch 'the line anyway' programme...way back when. Can't remember much about it now though...apart from it was almost always lots of blokes and Josie Lawrence!
- 1 September 2009 at 23:09
- hope said...
I like the rhyming! And yes, I know some of the high minded intellects think it's akin to Dr. Seuss. Bet folks remember the Doc long after the intellectuals are gone. :)
Five minute challenges are fun...in my case it's the 55 word ones. It also let's your brain play because you don't have time [if you play by the rules] to drive yourself nuts searching for the best word. Well done!
As for "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" this is one of those rare occasions where I think the American version was funnier. Not because of my sense of humor, just because I got tired of Tony Slattery and the tall gray haired guy who mumbled so much. {No, not the host}. Besides Wayne Brady is hard to beat for thinking that fast. ;)
- 1 September 2009 at 23:33
- Rachel Fox said...
I have heaps of bits of Dr Seuss stuck in my head, Hope. My favourite bit is probably 'Just right, just right, just right' (from 'Old hat, new hat'). Simple. But memorable.
I never watched the US 'line' show. Which came first I wonder. And yes I agree...Slattery did seem to repeat himself a lot on the UK one. He was a nervous breakdown I think (he was on a programme about mental illness recently...was it the Stephen Fry one?).
- 2 September 2009 at 09:19
- Rachel Fox said...
I think I missed out a 'having' in that comment!
- 2 September 2009 at 09:19
- hope said...
Sadly {?} my brain filled in the gap. :)
No, not Stephen Fry...I actually like him. I can see this guy but can't think of his name. He was quite tall, had a head full of gray hair and mumbled a lot. If I think of it, I'll put us both out of our misery.
Actually, the American version was second...although Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochery were on it as well.
- 2 September 2009 at 19:01
- Rachel Fox said...
No, no, Hope! I wasn't saying Fry was on the WLIIA programme...I was saying Slattery was on Fry's programme about mental illness (I think).
But saying that according to wikiwhat's it Fry was on the original radio programme as well and some of the TV shows too (hence the confusion). There's a full list of participants here.
- 2 September 2009 at 19:15
- Rachel Fox said...
Is it Paul Merton you're thinking of, Hope? He's a bit mumbly...but very successful here...especially on 'Have I got news for you'.
- 2 September 2009 at 19:17
- deemikay said...
Nearly everything I write takes either "less than 5 minutes" or "more than 5 months".
You said you'd been reading some Norman MacCaig? He was asked how long it took him to write a poem and answered "the time it takes to smoke a cigarette - or two if it's a long one".
- 4 September 2009 at 12:42
- Roxana said...
have you seen this? :-)
- 5 September 2009 at 23:15
- Rachel Fox said...
I was just watching a TV programe about cloud-spotting and the Cloud Appreciation Society this week, Roxana! Beautiful photo.
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Thursday, 24 March 2016
PETALING JAYA: Schools in Perlis and Kedah, which were closed due to the heatwave, will resume classes today but outdoor activities are still suspended.
The Education Ministry said in a statement that all schools nationwide would resume lessons as temperatures had dropped.
It said the decision was made as the temperature over the last 72 hours was below 38°C.
The ministry also issued a directive for all schools to take precautionary measures such as ensuring that there was adequate supply of clean drinking water.
State Education Departments and district education offices were to monitor all schools to ensure that they followed the directive, it said.
The Star Online _ http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/03/24/back-to-schools-nationwide-but-off-the-fields/


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- The Windows XP PC in question has the usual anti-virus and firewall precautions.
- It has the most recent Windows Updates and anti-virus updates installed.
- Flash is used only to play videos (located on the machine's hard disk) which are known to be safe.
- The PC is not used to browse the web at all - the only browser, IE8, is never opened.
- The Adobe Flash player install is about 3 months old.
I suspect any unpatched software could be a potential threat, but would be interested to know how bad the above situation is (relative to a fully-patched system).


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Plant an indoor palm tree in a container that is 2 to 3 inches wider in diameter than the root ball and filled with a well draining, nutrient rich houseplant potting soil. Drill bottom drainage holes into the container if they are not present.
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Mist the palm tree with water two or three times a week to increase the humidity level if the area is dry and there is no humidifier available.
Fertilize palm trees with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer once a month from early spring through early fall. Monitor the palm leaves and skip a fertilizer application when the plant receives adequate water but forms dry leaf tips.
Monitor the palm fronds on the stem of the plant for the presence of spider mite insects. Spray the plant with water to remove the insects and apply an insecticidal soap solution if there is a continued problem. Periodically wipe the fronds with a damp towel for prevention.
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- Houseplant potting soil
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- Water-soluble fertilizer
- Insecticidal soap spray
- Damp towel
- Drill, optional
- Do not place palm trees in areas where there are cold or hot drafts or a heat register.
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Season 2, Episode 11: "One for the Money, Two for the Show"
The second season's penultimate episode gives viewers a lot of what they have been waiting for all along — and then some, I'd say, if you were anticipating hot, hot sex between two very beguiling characters.
Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson begin the campaign that thrusts them into the public's eye. Virginia's ex-husband, George (Mather Zickel), and her children confront her with her shortcomings as a rarely present, working mother, who is replaced by a babysitter with rules and by surrogate mom (George's new wife, Audrey) who makes them eat their vegetables. Bill's wife, Libby, and her CORE co-worker, Robert (yes readers, you were right and I was wrong), hook up in a way that leaves Libby with a nakedly, open-toothed grin we've never, ever seen before. For some bizarre reason I still can't fathom, we're yet again watching an interlude between Austin Langham (Dr. Playboy) and Flo, who likes to re-enact scenes from "Gone With the Wind." Do we give a damn about them? (I don't think so, except that in this time period, Clark Gable becomes a reference in a few scenes because he has had a heart attack.)
This episode unfolds slowly, a bit laboriously, with some scenes reflecting the now-tiresome, painful exposition of Dr. William Masters's continuingly repressed persona.
He's awkward, he's uncomfortable in his own skin — as he admits throughout this week's hour. His lingering black eye and facial bruises — the stigmata of last week's brawl with his brother, Frank — are clearly symbols of his not-ready-for-prime-time appearance when a CBS crew descends on his offices to interview Masters and Johnson about their studies into sexual behavior.
There's no question that Bill has been in dire need of a makeover (superficially represented by concealer here), which, as we've known for so much of this series, can only be accomplished through Virginia's, um, handiwork.
The bulk of this episode, via the CBS television interview, works (successfully and sometimes amusingly) to exacerbate and later compel Bill's self-examination, not just toward the causes of his sexual impotence, but also of his inability to connect in personal relationships and outwardly with the public.
The TV camera, and sometimes a mirror, provide the vehicles for Bill's introspection. He still considers himself a failure, growing more frustrated as he botches the television interview.
Let's move on to the straight recap:
Up Close and Personal During the CBS interview, Bill can't smile, can't look directly at the camera, and often doesn't respond to Virginia's prompts. All the while, Virginia deftly explains to the newsman, Roger Corwin (Scott Michael Campbell), how they began their research and what it could mean for ordinary people.
Although Bill (Michael Sheen) initiated the publicity machine by hiring Shep Tally (Adam Arkin) to supply his work with some much-needed attention, he has trouble swallowing the salesmanship that Shep insists has to accompany Bill's ambitions.
Bill spends a lot of time wrestling with a public portrayal of his research. And somehow fittingly, Lester Linden (the geeky film archivist who has chronicled much of the sex research of test subjects) acts as Bill's alter ego, uttering Bill's reservations about sacrificing the sanctity of science for some cheap public relations.
Remember that Bill has tried to use Lester as a test subject for treating a version of his own impotence. Bill and Virginia kindly ask the CBS crew to involve Lester, to teach him about television filming.
Over and over, though, Lester is sidelined, his film footage of test subjects too explicit for television, to the point where he confronts Bill about the tawdry nature of TV, a still-nascent device for public entertainment, let alone education.
"It's easy to be idealistic when your own work isn't at stake," Bill scolds Lester in a restroom conversation.
"I've given you my time, whatever talent I have, I've given every bit of myself to this, even my body, as humiliating as that experience was," Lester replies.
The Dawn of TV The growing importance of image is given full historical context. Shep explains how television shaped the outcome of the presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. Listeners to old-school radio, Shep explains, believed Nixon emerged as the winner. But on television, Nixon was sweaty while Kennedy ruled, "because of that smile, that confidence, that twinkle in his eye."
He wants Bill to be more personable – and ditch the bow tie. Don't you love the notion that Bill's deficiencies get reduced to his predilection for bow ties?
Lester calls Bill out for allowing the television crew to dress him in a regular necktie, suggesting that Bill is selling the research as a product.
And yet, when Bill is told he can't use words like orgasm or masturbation, he denounces the lack of openness, the censorship that won't allow him to speak directly about sex.
"The vocabulary of sex, words this broadcast won't permit, should be commonplace," Bill says. "Censorship perpetuates shame, which in turn fosters ignorance and ignorance prevents change. So you see it's a dangerous trajectory to shy away from the language of the body."
His struggle onscreen reflects his broader battle for public acceptance of his research, and his efforts to persuade people to talk naturally about their most intimate problems.
Libby as the Looker Like many others, I've been mystified by Libby's staying power through this season. What is her purpose, other than to play the 1950s version of a dissatisfied housewife and to be the rival to Virginia?
Shep wants Libby (Caitlin FitzGerald) on television, telling Bill that "viewers will be more receptive to the sexual nature of the work if they understand that it was conducted by a doctor who's also a real family man."
When Libby brings him that necktie, Bill jokes derisively that he hopes her interview won't devolve into some discussion of how he played with himself under the dinner table or wired her up to machines when they make love – suggesting that they have had sex lately although we know Bill's condition makes that unlikely. He can't imagine what Libby could contribute.
"I don't feel uncomfortable," Libby responds. "I might be good at it."
At one point, Bill invokes Henry David Thoreau: "Beware all enterprises that require new clothes."
Then, Libby frets to Virginia that their outfits are the same color, some tinge of brown. "Do you think it will look like a uniform, what all of Bill Masters' women wear?"
Oh gosh, but not to worry, Virginia says. The film is in black and white.
Beautiful wardrobes aside, the difference between the two women becomes very stark, as Libby listens to Bill and Virginia's interview.
"What about the common misperception that you two are a couple?" Mr. Corwin asks them.
While Virginia allows that they have a tendency to finish each other's sentences, Bill concedes that they tell people they're married to the work.
Libby walks away, troubled, to the office reception room, where Virginia's ex-husband is surprised to learn that she is Bill's wife. He calls her a looker, then he and a building tenant talk about horse races.
After one of them suggests she should be on camera, Libby says that she is supposed to be. "They wanted a few words with the woman behind the man," she says. "Well, the woman behind the man, behind the woman behind the man."
She finally digests her role, that of a horse who finishes out of place, with the tenant telling her: "Sweetheart, if that were a race, no way would you be finishing in the money."
Libby exits, abruptly.
Missing Motherhood For much of this season, Virginia's two adorable children, Tessa and Henry, have been absent, as has her role in nurturing them.
But in this hour, her ex-husband, George, forces Virginia to deal with her neglect, and we should just call it that. She's never home, suggesting a foreboding answer to the question of whether women can have it all.
George, a musician with a gig overseas, tells her he wants the two kids to go with him and his wife, Audrey. "There's no good argument that says waiting for their mother to get home from work is better for them than being with their father for six weeks and letting him show them a little piece of the world," George says. And that would be Paris, London, Rome and Madrid.
Virginia consults a divorce lawyer in the building who cautions her against contesting the trip. Tessa, who built a replica of the Eiffel Tower for a school project, and Henry, who has been allowed to drive his father's car in a parking lot(!!), are thrilled by the opportunity.
Thanksgiving and Christmas will be missed. "Who's going to give you presents?" Tessa asks her mother. Postcards and details of their adventures will be her gifts, Virginia tearfully responds.
Breaking the Rules Libby's sexual rebellion with Robert (Jocko Sims) feels so out of sync, although much expected by some readers but then again not by me, that the dialogue between them almost speaks for itself. "If you would kiss me, then maybe I could figure it out," Libby tells Robert, in trying to explain her identity crisis.
She doesn't know who she is anymore, if she ever did.
We have all been witness to Bill's treatment of his wife, and she tells Robert how invisible she's become — ever more palpable after seeing the interplay between Bill and Virginia for television. And as the research couple attain more and more attention, Libby gets pushed farther into the background.
While driving her home from the civil rights office where she volunteers, Robert questions her reasons for working with him. They correct each other's mistakes: She doesn't know what the letters S.C.L.C. stand for (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) and he doesn't know the meaning of dilettante. Confronted by a menacing cop who questions Robert's presence in the Masters' neighborhood (and who calls Robert "boy"), a startled Libby boldly invites him into her house.
However poignant Libby's speech about being trapped from childhood as a little grownup who always behaved, her motives in seeking out Robert — someone who doesn't like her instantly, who tests her, repeatedly — still seem a bit fraudulent. "Someone thinking ill of you, it is almost a relief," she says, "because at least someone is seeing you, that you are not invisible."
Libby wants to throw a brick through the windows of her life, much like the way Robert as a kid stole tires.
But Robert is far more wary of the consequences of an interracial affair and initially resists, chiding her for arguing that being discounted gives her meaning. People of his color, he reminds her, can no longer abide being discounted.
And rather dismissively, Robert tells her some white women want black men because they don't like themselves: It's as if they're lowering themselves. That is part of the question here: Does Libby just want to be a "bad girl," for once? Or are we expected to chalk this up to chemistry? Because surely, their heart-throbbing love-making on the floor in the kitchen, with great camera shots of children's toys under the table, evokes connections that Libby and Bill have probably never shared.
So it's Libby who experiences an enjoyable breakthrough via sex, while Bill keeps struggling to cure his own impotence.
Mirror, Mirror After a long day of TV crews and family disputes, Virginia finds Bill in the exam room at their office, his shirt and tie removed.
For the umpteenth time this season, Bill is exposed, raw. The interview sessions left him spent, sweaty and discouraged.
They stare at each other in the mirror, like some of their study subjects. "We cannot present ourselves as the saviors of the sexually dysfunctional without having cured a single patient, including me," Bill worries.
Reaching out to Virginia, he wonders where she really is. "I'm here, I am not at home, I'm not putting my kids to bed," Virginia exclaims, wearily.
"How can you possibly want to be with me?" Bill asks. "I'm the guy who doesn't smile. I can't twinkle." And he says, crudely, that he can't perform.
Their embrace, anguished and tearful, closes the episode. "It's all right," Virginia soothes, cradling Bill him on the floor as he lies in her lap, resembling, and I do not kid here, "The Pietà."
Notes and Questions: Please share your thoughts on the episode, and tell us what you'd like to see happen for the close of the season.
I guess we've seen the last of Christian Borle, who played Bill's brother, Frank. In a brief reference at the beginning of this episode, Bill informed Virginia that he hasn't had a chance to patch things up with Frank. He and his wife quickly went back to Kansas City.
What do you think Flo and Dr. Austin Langham (Dr. Playboy) add to the series? Some scenes seem like throwaways — especially the ridiculous role-playing round, with Flo flouncing around in a flowing bodice-trussed gown and wanting to be whisked up the stairs like Scarlett. My only reservation in calling this story line a sideshow stems from the views Flo shares. Admittedly aging, Flo feels unwanted and ignored; she's tired of being Rhett and would prefer to be desired like Scarlett. Maybe her staying power on the show highlights how an attractive man like Austin skates through a life of philandering, always wanted by someone even if Flo has made sex with him a condition of his employment.
And does the sex between Libby and Robert signify a real split from Bill?
Just to share great lines in this episode:
As always, the best are from Betty Moretti (Annaleigh Ashford), the office aide. To a tenant talking about horse-racing as the CBS crew arrives: "Don't get your knickers in a knot. They're way more interested in nookie than in a bookie."
Or when Virginia's ex-husband asks why she doesn't return his calls, Betty remarks: "Best chance of getting through is saying you can orgasm listening to the traffic report on the radio. She never stops working that one round the clock."
Bill expresses frustration at the TV censors: "It's like having to explain a recipe without mentioning a single ingredient."
Or: "Pleasure is a human need. It drives us the way hunger does. It can blind us or sustain us."
Flo: "You really don't get women at all."
Dr. Playboy: "I think there may be a couple dozen satisfied ladies out there who would say that I am every bit a man as your Gable."
Flo: "How many pairs of slippers you own?
Dr. Playboy: "Two."
Flo: "That'll be all, ladies."
When a CBS cameraman tries to find footage from the sex study that would be acceptable for television, Lester replies: "It's not as if we were shooting footage to promote hand-washing or good oral hygiene."
And, "I wasn't making from 'From Here to Eternity,' although that is an excellent, excellent movie. I was filming the truth of people being sexual."
During the CBS interview Virginia and Bill are asked how their work is received among their friends and peers.
Virginia: "I do find that I'm very popular at dinner parties once everyone finds out what I do. Don't you find that everyone wants a seat next to you, Bill?"
"No," Bill says.


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No. 20 Utah could only contain Stanford running back Bryce Love for so long.
The Utes kept Stanford's star bottled up until the fourth quarter, when Love broke through for a 68-yard touchdown run and the go-ahead score in a 23-20 win to knock Utah from the ranks of the unbeaten.
Love kept his balance and darted to the end zone with just over 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter and Stanford holding on to a 16-13 lead.
While the lead was just a field goal before Love's TD, Utah's offense was sputtering. The Utes fumbled on a punt attempt to open the second half and mustered just a field goal and punt before Love's touchdown. Afterwards, things got worse. On Utah's next two possessions after Stanford went up 10, Troy Williams threw two interceptions.
Williams started Saturday in place of Tyler Huntley, who missed the game because of a shoulder injury. Huntley beat out the senior captain in the preseason.
Love finished with 20 carries for 152 yards and the touchdown. Quarterback Keller Chryst, who split time with K.J. Costello, provided the Cardinal's other touchdown.
Stanford's biggest concern might have popped up during Utah's final drive of the game as the Utes tried for a miracle comeback. Linebacker Peter Kalambayi and defensive lineman Harrison Phillips were both ejected for targeting on the drive and their penalties mean they have to sit out the first half of next week's game vs. Oregon.
Those two penalties kept Utah's hopes alive. The drive turned into a touchdown that was capped by this incredible extra point that somehow went through the uprights after the snap was bobbled.
But Utah's onside kick attempt was recovered by Stanford and two kneeldowns ended the game.
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Deputy director of Johnson Space Center to speak at Purdue
November 4, 2015
Mark Geyer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Mark Geyer, deputy director of Johnson Space Center, on Tuesday (Nov. 10) will visit Purdue University to speak about space.
Geyer's talk, titled "Orion and NASA Deep Space Exploration," is part of Purdue Libraries' Distinguished Lecture Series. His talk, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. A question-and-answer session will follow.
A ceremony will take place prior to the lecture to return artifacts that were loaned by Purdue Archives and Special Collections for inclusion on the Orion spacecraft during its December 2014 test flight. Purdue President Mitch Daniels will attend and receive the artifacts from Lockheed Martin.
The artifacts include a group photograph taken at the university's 1999 Purdue astronaut reunion. Also included is a photograph of Neil Armstrong and Eugene Cernan, the first and last people to walk on the moon, raising the American flag and acknowledging a cheering crowd at Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium in 2007. The final items are two Purdue pennants.
They represent Purdue's contributions to the U.S. space program – by not only its astronauts but also by the generations of engineers and scientists who have graduated from Purdue and gone on to work for NASA and in the aerospace industry.
Prior to being named deputy director in September, Geyer, a Purdue alumnus, served as manager of the Orion program since 2007. In that position, he was responsible for directing the development of Orion, implementing program policies, and planning and ensuring effective cost control of the program.
The lecture is made possible by funding to Purdue Libraries from the estate of Anna M. Akeley.
Writer: Greg McClure, 765-496-9711, email@example.com
Source: Shannon Walker, Purdue University Libraries director of strategic communication, 765-496-9610, firstname.lastname@example.com
Note to Journalists: There will be a media availability 1:30-2:30 Tuesday (Nov. 10) at the Purdue University Library Archives and Special Collections, on the fourth floor of Stewart Center. Mark Geyer, deputy director of Johnson Space Center; Sammie Morris, university archivist and head of Archives and Special Collections; Tracy Grimm, Barron Hilton archivist for flight and space exploration; and J.R. Edwards, manager of Human Space Flight Programs for Lockheed Martin, will attend.


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Homes are meant to be shared at least in Diana's world, so let's take a look at who has moved in?
Welcome my friends says Nickola. She is wearing Kelsey's tribal sweater and jeans. She also wanted a new hair do, so I am aim to please.
As she arrives downstairs, she gives you a closer look at how well this outfits fits.
Oh look the new AG magazine has arrived. Nickola loves to read and she is one of the first ones to read the AG mag.
Nickola heard Yorkie barking and ran upstairs to pet her. Yorkie loves to get a lot of attention.
A closer look at how well Nickola fits in her room. Of course Yorkie jumped into her arms.
Lisbeth came for a visit. She is wearing some of the Journey Girls pieces of outfits that can be mix n match. Now Lisbeth loves to shop so she came to pick up Nickola to go to the Mall…
Lisbeth let down her hair. She has beautiful curls. She is ready to go shopping!
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New look and styles for the Kidz N Cats, they are so versatile!


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The dry forests and woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa are major ecosystems, with a broad range of strong economic and cultural incentives for keeping them intact. However, few people are aware of their importance, compared to tropical rainforests, despite them being home to more than half of the continent's population.
This unique book brings together scientific knowledge on this topic from East, West, and Southern Africa and describes the relationships between forests, woodlands, people and their livelihoods. Dry forest is defined as vegetation dominated by woody plants, primarily trees, the canopy of which covers more than 10 per cent of the ground surface, occurring in climates with a dry season of three months or more. This broad definition – wider than those used by many authors – incorporates vegetation types commonly termed woodland, shrubland, thicket, savanna, wooded grassland, as well as dry forest in its strict sense.
The book provides a comparative analysis of management experiences from the different geographic regions, emphasizing the need to balance the utilization of dry forests and woodland products between current and future human needs. Further, the book explores the techniques and strategies that can be deployed to improve the management of African dry forests and woodlands for the benefit of all, but more importantly, the communities that live off these vegetation formations. Thus, the book lays a foundation for improving the management of dry forests and woodlands for the wide range of products and services they provide.
Topic: forest management,forest products,forest products industries
Geographic: Africa,Burkina Faso,Ethiopia,Zambia
Series: The Earthscan Forest Library
Pages: 288p
Publisher: Earthscan, London, UK
Publication Year: 2010


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For Year 8 and below, some younger players may attend or older players may wish to participate in the later session, please contact Denise for direction.
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The sessions will be at Croyde Beach or The Green Beach
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It is essential we have your up to date contact information and you carry your mobile with you in case of emergencies.


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Dutch based Sheriff Gaming, one of the leading online casino software providers, has announced the launch of two new 3D slot games to enhance its growing collection of innovative games.
The new slot games, Billion Dollar Movie and InCash were introduced to the industry a couple of days ago and are bound to be very popular amongst online players.
The 5 reel and 20 pay line Billion Dollar Movie 3D slot game is themed around a fast-paced movie set. The symbols on the reels of this slot game include the cast and crew on a movie set as well as the director. The slot game offers fantastic graphics and sound features and offers a huge variety of bonus features that include free spins, bonus games and wilds.
A spokesperson for Sheriff Gaming, Eric Roskamp, said that they are certain that the Billion Dollar Movie will bring the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to players of this fantastic game.
In Cash is a progressive slot game that is linked to Sheriff Gaming's Mega Money Pool jackpot network. This Inca themed game features a brave warrior who tries to find hidden treasures in the tombs of the Inca pyramids. Players stand in line to win big in this slot game due to the progressive jackpot.
Roskamp is very excited about the launch of the InCash 3D slot game and said that it is imperative to be innovative in the current competitive industry and all their games therefore feature unique concepts and designs.
Sheriff Gaming provides its games to several top online casinos in the industry.


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Cajon in Schools
I have been using the cajon in schools as a tool for both musical and social development for many years now, and I currently run cajon ensembles at Curran Public and James Meehan High in Macquarie Fields, Sydney. In this series of articles I'll be looking at some of the reasons why it is such a magic instrument for schools and teachers, as well as offering some suggestions for ways to run ensembles.
So why the cajon in schools?
Apart from the obvious relevance to a school's music syllabus, the positive effects of drumming on students' broader social, intellectual and creative development has been well documented. Increased motivation and attendance, improved class work overall and the development of social skills including team work, problem solving and performance skills are just some of the benefits the schools I have worked in have documented. But what is it about the cajon in particular that makes it so successful?
Hands on instant buzz!
While there's no doubt that the sound of a cajon improves with some basic technique, it's also true that anyone can hit a box!! For students that are struggling with low self esteem issues, it's an ideal instrument to get an instant positive feedback experience from…and then from there to build up technique, skills and ability. Unlike some instruments that take at least a period of time before you can get a sound, the cajon gives back an instant buzz.
Drumkit in a Box
The two main contrasting sounds on the cajon are equivalent to a bass and snare drum on a drumkit. While the quality of these tones varies enormously from cajon to cajon – as with drumkits – any music that uses a drumkit – rock, pop, hip hop, funk, latin, swing, heavy metal and so on – can be replicated with a cajon.
Relevant to youth culture
As we can play any rhythm on the cajon that is played on a drumkit, the beats and grooves that young people tend to listen to today – hip hop, rock, R & B etc work perfectly on the cajon. Some students will be able to play grooves they listen to without any guidance from you.
Students can practice right away
Students – or the school – may not have cajons of their own, but because of the nature of the cajon, it's easy to find something to practise on – a wooden chest at home, a strong cardboard box, a table top and so on. Some students might have a friend or relative that can build them a basic cajon. For schools interested in buying kits to make cajons, contact me here.
In the next article, I'll be discussing ways of setting up and starting off tips for drum ensembles. Love to hear any feedback from you through the site,
Click here to see a recent video of some of the students performing as a cajon ensemble for Multicultural Day 2011 at James Meehan High


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I know that this post will cause derision for some rather closed minded folks whose perception of reality is skewed by their opinions. As I have said in the past and firmly believe, Capitalism is the way to Green.
"If it were a country, Texas would also rank sixth in wind power, after Germany, the U.S. as a whole, Spain, India and China. While U.S. wind-power capacity grew by 43 percent in 2007, in Texas it rose by 57 percent. All told, the state's turbines now produce more than 8300 megawatts of electricity, enough to power about 2 million homes; nearly 3000 are produced in Sweetwater's Nolan County alone. In comparison, Vermont produces 6 megawatts; Oregon, 1408. Even California generates just 2781 megawatts from wind power, and it built its first wind project nearly three decades ago.
And that is the curious paradox of Texas: While seemingly more virtuous states labor over environmental impact assessments, Texans see a business opportunity and grab it–and so could very well end up leading the nation in clean energy. "In Texas, because we don't care about the environment, we're actually able to do things that are good for the environment," says Michael Webber, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. "It's the most ironic, preposterous situation. If you want to build a wind farm, you just build it."


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Facilities :-
The library, a centre of self-learning has been playing an important role in supplementing academic activities and boosting research. The library is well enriched with a collection of about 15,700 books books and 250 CDs on various subjects related to the curricula of different programmes.
The library subscribes to 114 Journals, Magazines of national and international level, daily news papers, specialty dailies like Economic Times and Financial Express, Industry Publications, House Journals etc. Reprographic services are also available
The students are issued books under Home Reading Scheme, which they can keep for a week. In addition, a free access Reading Room is open for the students during office hours. A Book Bank Scheme is also run for the benefit of students belonging to the reserved & low-income category. Under this scheme, the students in group of four are issued one set of text books for the duration of a semester.
Computer Centre
The Computer Centre is a place where students can use Internet Services, Printer Services, CDs on various courses and can prepare their Seminar presentations. The Centre has multiple nodes, printers, scanners and CD writers to serve the students effectively.
Institute helps the students to get a proper place to accommodate in the nearby areas surrounding the Institute.
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Health care
A panel of doctors appointed at institute level conducts annual free medical check ups for students or in case in any emergency.