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Applying for Financial Aid
UH-Victoria administers a wide range of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study employment for students who qualify. It is to the student's advantage to complete a 2008-2009 UHV Scholarship Application and a 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form as early as possible since limited funds require that priority be given to the earliest applicants. Students are required to reapply and submit new applications annually because regulations governing financial aid change each year. The forms are available in the UHV Office of Financial Aid, UH System at Sugar Land, UH System at Cinco Ranch, and on the UHV Financial Aid web page, www.uhv.edu/ofa and www.fafsa.ed.gov. Additional forms and documents may be requested based on the information that is gathered from the financial aid applications and the Office of Admissions and Records.
Viewing Your Financial Aid Status
UHV student e-mail is the official mode of communication that is used to notify students of changes or updates to his/her UHV records. Students should check their UHV student e-mail account for emails periodically. Students can view his/her UHV records on-line in PeopleSoft at http://www.uhv.edu/MyPeoplesoft/. Students should review their financial aid data, accept, modify, or decline financial aid awards, and/or complete the tasks listed on the To Do List.
Students must meet the following minimum requirements for a majority of the financial aid programs: be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident; be unconditionally admitted to UHV; be degree seeking; making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree or certification; not be defaulted on any educational loan or owe a refund on a federal or state grant; be registered with the Selective Service, if male; and not be convicted of possessing and/or selling illegal drugs. Transient and visiting students who are non-degree seeking at UHV are not eligible for financial aid.
The priority deadlines are as follows:
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|- Fall 2008
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|- Spring 2009
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The most common type of financial aid is a "package" which is awarded in the following order: grants, scholarships, employment, and/or loans. Prior to awarding federal, state, and institutional financial aid, a student's eligibility is reviewed. Financial Aid awarded prior to the semester beginning will be based on the students anticipated enrollment and aid awarded after the semester begins will be based on the student's current enrollment status. Financial aid will not be awarded until all requested documents have been received and reviewed. Students who have incomplete files should be prepared to pay for their tuition, fees, books and supplies by the date posted on the bill.
An Award Notice email will be sent to the student's UHV e-mail address informing them that they need to review their financial aid offered on the PeopleSoft web link and then Accept, Modify or Decline the awards. Students who have not borrowed a loan while attending UHV will need to complete the Master Promissory Note on Loans By Web so the loan can be guaranteed. Once a Master Promissory Note is on file in Loans By Web, future loans accepted by students will be guaranteed. If a student wishes to change lenders, the Office of Financial Aid must be notified so a new Promissory Note will be submitted to Loans By Web for him or her to complete.
If students are planning to receive financial aid as co-enrolled students, they must complete Consortium Agreement forms each semester the student co-enrolls. UHV currently has consortium agreements with Austin Community College, Coastal Bend College, Houston Community College, The Victoria College and Wharton County Junior College. Federal regulations may not allow students to receive financial aid from two institutions simultaneously or for classes that will not transfer to the student's UHV degree plan.
Federal Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling is required for all first-time loan borrowers at UHV. Federal Grad PLUS Loan Entrance Counseling is required of first-time Grad PLUS borrowers. Federal Stafford Loan Exit Counseling and/or Grad PLUS Exit Counseling is required for all loan recipients each time they complete a degree, drop below half-time, or withdraw from the semester. The web site available for loan counseling is: www.mapping-your-future.org. If loan borrowers need to defer payments or request a forbearance on his or her Federal Stafford loan(s) while in repayment, forms are available at www.tgslc.org.
Due to the wide range of financial aid available, the specific processes for applying, and the constant change in available funding, students are encouraged to contact UHV financial aid personnel early in the process and to keep the staff informed of any changes that may occur which would effect his/her ability to pay for educational expenses.
UH-Victoria Programs of Financial Assistance
For a brief description of the criteria of the programs listed above, contact the Office of Financial Aid or log on to www.uhv.edu/ofa .
Endowed scholarship funds are awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit. To view the online listing of university scholarships, go to http://www.uhv.edu/ofa/scholarships.asp. In addition, the community and civic organizations award several scholarships to UHV students. Some of the organizations require you to complete their applications. Information on new student scholarships may also be obtained by contacting Recruiters in the student's prospective Academic School (ex. Arts & Sciences, Nursing, etc.). At times, UHV offers special scholarship incentive programs. If a student is recommended for one of the scholarships, the student must complete the UHV Scholarship Application.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Grant Program
The BIA Higher Education Grant provides supplemental financial aid to the eligible American Indian/Alaska Native student seeking a Bachelor's degree. Students must be a member of, or at least one-quarter degree Indian blood descendent of a member of an American Indian tribe which is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States through the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Students must be accepted for admission to UHV and demonstrate financial need. The grant application is available with the education officer of the Tribe in which the student is affiliated or possesses membership. If the student's tribe is not administering the grant program, they can direct you to the nearest Bureau of Indian Affairs, Education Line Officer for the application. For more information, review the following website: http://www.bia.edu/bie/faq/scholar_info.cfm. Graduate students can contact the American Indian Graduate Center for an application at (505) 881-4584.
Tuition and Fee Exemptions
Exemptions and waivers are issued only for the period in which a student is currently enrolled; therefore, applications must be submitted no later than the official closing day of the semester or summer term being attended. Two examples are the Educational Aide Exemption and the Hazlewood Act Exemption. The UHV Bursar's Office processes tuition exemptions and waivers. For a listing of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board exemptions, log onto the College For Texans website, http://www.collegefortexans.com.


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CUTTING BACK: IMF says the GCC should cut state spending growth
In 2011, total state spending in the GCC jumped by some 20 percent as governments responded to unrest in the Middle East by boosting social spending.
October 30, 2012 9:44 by Reuters
Most Arab oil exporting countries in the Gulf should plan to reduce growth in government spending to make their budgets more sustainable, as their combined surplus could turn into a deficit around 2017, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
"While expansionary fiscal policies helped the region weather the global financial crisis, given the healthy economic expansion currently underway, the need for continued fiscal stimulus is diminishing," the IMF said in a report.
"Most GCC countries should therefore plan to reduce the growth rate in government expenditure in the period ahead."
In 2011, total state spending in the six Gulf Cooperation Council economies — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain — jumped by some 20 percent in dollar terms, the IMF said. Governments were responding to unrest in the Middle East by boosting social spending.
The GCC's combined fiscal surplus reached 13 percent of gross domestic product last year, the IMF estimated, and it is projected to remain at roughly that level this year.
But the leap in spending lifted the oil price levels needed to balance budgets to record highs, making the countries more vulnerable to a downturn. Oil export receipts account for over 80 percent of government revenue in the region.
"Along with continued increases in government spending, fiscal and external surpluses are, with unchanged policies, projected to decline in 2013 and beyond, with the combined fiscal surplus turning to deficit around 2017," the IMF said.
It noted that the outlook for oil prices was extremely uncertain.
"A rapid deterioration in the global economy could bring about developments similar to what the region experienced in 2009, including a sharp fall in oil prices and disruptions to capital flows," the IMF said.
In a downside scenario, the IMF assumed a $30 oil price drop that started in 2013 and lasted through the medium term.
"The GCC in aggregate would under the downside scenario go into deficit by 2014, and all GCC economies would run fiscal deficits by 2017," it said.
Bahrain and Oman would stand out with budget deficits of 16 percent of GDP, but Saudi Arabia would also reach a double-digit deficit, the report estimated.
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Fri, 2007-06-22 20:26 — KibunInc
Here is a video of an Officer being dragged by a vehicle. Lets keep our safety up and not put ourselves in these situations. If a person wants to flee we can catch them with our units and radio.
I know our adrenaline gets the better of us but lets all try to be safe out there.
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Nice hotel, a little out of town
Borgo Grondaie is nicely presented, with very helpful staff and a superior breakfast to anywhere else we stayed on our trip.
There is only one problem - it's a 15-20 minute walk into Siena. If you don't mind the walk I would recommend the hotel to you.


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The core of the TomTom Navigator GPS system is a Y-shaped segment of three cables with bits at the ends. One segment ends in a docking connector for your selected model of handheld (Center). One ends in a standard cigarette lighter power adapter (Left). The third ends in a 2 inch by 2 inch rounded white plastic square that houses the GPS antenna, reciever, and interface hardware (Right). The back of this square is covered in rubberized magnets, allowing you to stick it to a metalic surface--for instance, the roof of a car. Or the side, for that matter, if you're brave enough. Enough cable is included to let you put the reciever on top of a decent-sized vehicle and thread the connectors back inside comfortably--about five feet. There's a small suction cup on this segment of cable to help keep it out of the way.
Along with the GPS hardware and the software bundle, the TomTom package includes a host of mounting equipment. There's a flexible arm with suction cup, a vent mount, and an adhesive dashboard mount, each of which attaches to a plastic universal cradle with locking arms. I actually liked the mounting hardware, especially the cradle portion, quite a bit. They're all quite sturdy, and I'd have no worries committing my Axim to their care so long as they're properly used. The cradle has two sliding 'arms' that tighten down on the sides of the handheld, gripping it into place between foam pads. To release the arms, you press a button on the side of the cradle. Very simple, nothing fancy, but effective. There's also mounting equipment for the mounting equipment: an adhesive-backed metallic plate to hold the GPS reciever, and an adhesive-backed plastic disc to attach the suction cup to, just in case you don't have suitable surfaces available.
One consideration is that the GPS will not work without power being supplied to it via the DC jack. This is definitely a vehicle-only system. If you want more portable navigation, you need to pair the TomTom GPS with a more compact handheld reciever. In my case, I used my little Garmin eTrex portable for a comparison.
TomTom's specifications have a boilerplate claim of accuracy to 33 feet or less, 95% of the time, which I'm sure is correct. The actual performance varies depending on your location, weather conditions, atmospheric conditions, and a host of other variables. In my section of western New York, on a sunny day, with no particularly unusual geospheric or solar activity, getting a positional fix of 12 to 16 feet wasn't uncommon.
Personally, I still find it incredible that such little tiny pieces of hardware can figure out where you are, what direction you're facing, and even tell you exactly how fast you're going just by reading the signals from a network of satellites. They can, though, and they do. Time To First Fix on the TomTom is about 40 seconds when first activated (i.e. 'cold') and about 6-8 seconds reaquiring after disruption (i.e. 'warm').
The receiver has a strong tendancy to lose signal when moved inside the vehicle, into a building, or a tunnel. This is, however, run of the mill for GPS devices. The signals that they read are so faint, and their need for precision so great, that even small disruptions tend to break the signal lock. Even certain kinds of windshield treatments can block the signals. Fortunately, the receiver reaquires very fast, making disruptions a nuisance rather than a problem. During my testing, the TomTom GPS consistently relocked several seconds faster than my eTrex. This may be due to a larger antenna, higher end components, or the practically unlimited power supply from the car--any way you slice it, it's welcome. Treecover while driving through wooded areas should not be a serious problem, unless you're driving through a rainforest.
One thing that needs to be discussed is connecting the GPS to a PocketPC, and the PocketPC software's reaction. The PocketPC component of ActiveSync is, to put it simply, slightly dumber than a rock. It employs no discretion or intelligence when it monitors the PocketPC's docking port, but rather tries to connect to anything that it touches. When you plug in the TomTom GPS, ActiveSync sees it and tries to connect to the GPS the way it would to a desktop PC. When the GPS does not respond in the way that it expects, ActiveSync--being stupid--keeps trying to communicate with it, virtually freezing the PocketPC. The only practical way to recover from it is to soft-reset the PocketPC. The only way to prevent this is to have another program assert control of the PocketPC's serial port before connecting the GPS. Some map programs do this, some don't. Unfortunately, the TomTom software does not, so you have to add a third-party program to open the serial port, then attach the GPS, then close the third party program and start TomTom. Very inconvenient, in my opinion.
The main reason that the TomTom package costs so much for an unremarkable, if fairly well built, GPS system (MSRP $180) is because of the software bundle. The box comes with five CDs containing complete maps for the entire United States, from Alaska to Florida, Hawaii to Maine. Every road, every address, every gas station and diner and store.
Think about that for a minute. While 100% accuracy is never guaranteed, this comes about as close as you can reasonably expect from modern, commercially available technology.
Unlike competitors, you must load maps by state, rather than having the option of loading by county. This is kind of inconvenient for those driving only within a specific area--you are forced to provide room for maps of Albany and Manhatten and Long Island even if you only need to drive to Rochester or Buffalo or Batavia. Likewise, if you'll be driving across state lines, you'll need to carry the entirity of both states, even if you're only going 5 miles over the border. It's an age old trade-off: what you gain in the user-friendlyness of not having to know county names, you lose in customizibility. Personally, I prefer the county approach, since if you don't want to figure out what counties you need you can just load them all, creating the same effect as the load-by-state system, while if you only need a few then you have that option.
Loading up my home state of New York cost me 33 megabytes of storage. For all that the maps contain, this is excellent. If you are planning a cross-country trip, however, you had better plan on bringing either a laptop to swap out maps with, or a memory card of at least 512 MB capacity. Loading the entire North East US would take over 200 MB, and there is a reason that the entire U.S. takes 5 CDs.
The install program offers three options for installing maps. First is transfer by ActiveSync. Second is direct transfer to a memory card via attached card reader. Third is exporting the files to a folder on the hard drive, such as a synchronized documents folder. Unfortunately, TomTom on my Axim would not recognize the maps if I copied them to the memory card, nor if I just put them in my synchronized files directory. It insisted that the maps had to be transferred by ActiveSync before it would read them. If you just heard a noise, don't worry--that was just the collective shudder of everyone who's ever transferred large files via ActiveSync. Fortunately, though, it wasn't as bad as all that. While a bit slow, the map transfer went off without any major hitches. And when I started up the program, it was definitely worth it.
The TomTom's maps are, to put it in one word, extensive. When they call it a 'personal navigation system', they aren't kidding. It not only tells you where you are, but where your destination is, where everything else around you is, and how to get there. Envision this: you've decided to take a drive to some scenic point. Besides showing your destinations exact location, the Navigator can also tell you what roads to take getting there, how far it is, how long it will take, where the gas stations and eateries are along the way, and any other points of interest worth seeing while you're there. I've been told that there are some issues with the program's choice of routes when giving directions--specifically, that it has a tendancy to direct one to highways--but I haven't experienced this. Then again, from my house you have to drive for 30 minutes to even find a highway, so I can't conclusively comment.
Besides simple linear route planning, it also offers more advanced and on-the-fly options. For instance, it can tell you what facilities are within X distance from you, tell you the precise distance to each one, and guide you to one of them step by step. The coverage is impressive: eateries, parking facilities, hotels, car repair businesses, fuel stations, landmarks, parks, airports, religious sites, companies, practically anything. Even things you wouldn't think of needing to find in a hurry are listed--I can't imagine being in some situation that would require me to find the nearest Masonic Temple, but if I were the TomTom system would do it.
Another excellent application of this for travelling is emergency use. If you're in the middle of someplace you've never been, and someone becomes sick or injured, a few taps will put you on course for the nearest hospital. I see that as being a very valuable thing to have on any road trip. Likewise for vehicle repair.
Two nitpicks. One is that the TomTom software required "activation" before use, which meant letting it talk directly to the TomTom website. This I do not like--no software should insist on phoning home before I use it. It would also be a great inconvenience if you needed to install from a non-internet connected laptop while on the road.
The second is that while using it, TomTom misidentified two roads, merging road 1 into another and renaming road 2 with road 1's name. The error was a minor one, and the road it moved was so rural as to only have one house on it's entire length. Of course, in deference to Murphy's Law, the one house that it displaced five miles over was the one house I was looking for at the time. Some errors muct be expected, given the size of the database and the number of roads it contains.
Overall I'm reasonably impressed with the TT Navigator. It seems like a very useful tool for those who drive extensively, even if its slightly impractical for more casual users.
Bottom Line:
The TomTom Navigator pack is very impressive depite a few bugs and questionable design choices.
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The package seels for $319.95 at the TomTom ste, http://www.tomtom.com/products/products.php?ID=208&Language=4.
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This isn't a fully formed story idea, but something I wanted to write down for later. Today is my birthday (and if I weren't so tired, I had a completely different post I wanted to make but now I'm just going to go watch "Repo Men" instead). For my birthday, I went up to the White Mountains and went horseback riding. There is a ranch I've been to before (Rocky Ridge Ranch) and a horse I enjoy riding (Buddy).
We were walking along in the hotter-than-expected heat and I thought some people might feel bad for Buddy, having a few hundred pounds of saddle and human on his back. It wasn't like we were going much faster than I would have on foot. We're walking after all. But back in the day, it wouldn't be just me. It'd be all my gear too. Buddy was a Beast of Burden.
And that got me thinking. Where is Burden? Who are these beasts that live there? Are there any other similarly named locations? Could you be a Beast of Obligation? or a Beast of Obsession? Or do all the beasts come from Burden and you get something like trolls in Obsession? And why are these communities so homogeneous? Is there a segregation law that prevents beasts from living somewhere besides Burden?
And what's it like to live in Burden? It doesn't sound all that fun, really. Why doesn't anyone leave? Is it because the housing market is depressed? Or are beasts low wage-earners versus neighboring communities?
And for that matter, is Punishment a penal colony? It makes sense, given its name and all. But why do they only send fat people there? Or are they taking the broader definition of gluttony where the object is non-specific and it's simply the appetite that matters. Do the Greens from Envy take issue with how broadly gluttons are defined? Or do they have a summer home in Envy but winter in Punishment?


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VERNON – A Superior Court judge has ruled that the negligence lawsuit brought against a Tolland High School physical education teacher by a student, who fractured several vertebrae in gym class in 2007, may proceed. However, the judge threw out similar claims that had been brought against the town, the and the Superintendent of Schools, William D. Guzman.
Judge Samuel J. Sferrazza on Monday agreed with defense Attorney Michael R. Oleyer's argument that the legal doctrine of "sovereign immunity" bars Sara Whittemore's negligence claims against the town, the school board and the superintendent of schools. Yet Sferrazza refused to extend that immunity to gym teacher Victor Hurtuk who was in charge of gym class during the period in which Whittemore and another student were injured while participating in the same structured fitness activity.
The lawsuit, which was filed in 2009 in Superior Court in Vernon, alleges that negligence on the part of Hurtuk led to Whittemore's falling on her upper back from a height of approximately four feet during a "levitation" parachute activity on April 4, 2007.
The activity is a variation of the Eskimo blanket-toss ceremony, in which a hunter's success is celebrated by tossing him high into the air using a blanket sewn from animal hides held by tribal members who then use it to catch their hero. During this altered version, Whittemore was launched several feet into the air by classmates holding the parachute.
Instead of breaking Whittemore's fall with the stretched parachute they held in their hands, the other students - for some reason yet to be explained - allowed her to fall back first to the mats, which had been spread beneath the parachute for the activity.
Whittemore apparently lost her balance while being tossed upward from a seated position at the center of the parachute. She toppled backward so that her upper back and neck hit the mat first. On impact, she fractured three vertebrae in her thoracic spine and sustained a compression injury to her spine and had to be taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment.
According to court papers, Oleyer's effort to have the case dismissed against Hurtuk could not have been helped by the fact that another student levitated in the same class. Emily Martin, sustained a wrist fracture in a similar hard landing shortly before Whittemore was hurt.
In a sworn affidavit, Whittemore said that after Martin, her friend, was hurt, "no steps were taken by Mr. Hurtuk to alter the way the activity was conducted to minimize or prevent another injury from occurring."
Hurtuk, according to court records, has been a physical education teacher at the high school since 2002. He was the only teacher to witness the incident involving Whittemore.
In his affidavit, Hurtuk said he has previously taught physical education in schools in Longmeadow, MA., and at the middle school in Tolland, using parachute activities with his students "on numerous occasions." Hurtuk stated that he was taught parachute safety while a physical education student at Springfield College in Springfield, MA.
"[This] was the first time that a student of mine was injured during a levitation," Hurtuk said.
In his filing, Ford conceded that the town, the school board and Guzman were legally immune from liability as Oleyer argued. However, the fact that two of four students were injured during a supervised activity on the same day, in the same class within minutes of each other, raised doubts about whether there was proper supervision.
Ford said the law requires "school officials to bear the responsibility of failing to act to prevent the risk of imminent harm to school children…When parents are required to relinquish custody of their children, the school has the duty to protect children from dangers that may be reasonably anticipated."
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000. A pretrial conference in the case is set for March 1.


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Mark Walsten, Des Plaines alderman and mayoral candidate, expressed interest in installing a traffic light at Lee Street and Forest Avenue, the Journal & Topics newspaper reports.
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February Flower of Month: Iris, the Rainbow Bloom
Iris, the Rainbow Bloom
February is here and our flower of the month is the bright and beautiful Iris. The gorgeous, rich coloring on the Irises petals reminds us of the joys to come when spring arrives. The genus Iris has hundreds of species and they come in a rainbow of colors, and as the Greek word for rainbow is Iris, then it is the perfect name for this colorful blossom.
The Iris is a perennial and an herb and in times past the root of the Iris was used for medicinal purposes and for making perfume. The image of the iris has always been popular; the fleur-de-lis is a stylized iris and has been used in heraldry and as a symbol on flags and shields for centuries. Irises are a well loved bloom in North America and it is easy to see why, as they make such a colorful impact and cheer up any corner of the garden, especially after a long winter. They only have a short blooming period of about one to three weeks in spring or early summer; but with their gorgeous colors and distinctive petal shape they do make a powerful impact in the garden. One of the most widely known of the iris species is the bearded iris with its fuzzy stripe and silky petals; growing this sweet bloom in your backyard is a must and here are some tips to make it easy:
1. When choosing your planting location bear in mind that irises like full sun, however they will grow in partial shade.
2. Mix the soil with good compost and be sure that there is adequate drainage as iris roots don't like to get soggy; in fact they do well in hot weather with minimum water.
3. Place the iris rhizome (rootstalk) in a shallow hole or they will not come up in the spring if they are planted too deeply, with the roots facing down. Pile up a Little earth in the centre of the hole and place the roots over it and then cover with soil. Press down to secure the iris in place and water.
4. Mulch lightly to protect them from the cold winter, don't mulch in the spring or summer as irises need heat.
5. When your irises have bloomed cut them to the ground with the leaves remaining and do not forget to remove any dead leaves as this will help the plant to regenerate.
6. Irises propagate incredibly well, so divide and conquer every three years, or it will be standing room only with no room for new growth.
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My wife and I have eaten there and we both thought it was delicious. We ate at the bar as we had no reservation and they were full. The couple behind us said they had eaten there three nights in a row and saw no reason that the next night would not be the fourth. This is down the block from Incahoots, a really good, inexpensive BBQ joint.


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NCMC, Banner add Greeley parcels to holdings
The first took place in August, when NCMC Inc. and Banner Health closed on an 88-acre parcel surrounded by the city-owned Boomerang Golf Course at West 10th Street and 71st Avenue. Banner and NCMC Inc. paid $4.5 million for the parcel, according to Ken Schultz, NCMC board executive.
NCMC is the governing board of North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley; Phoenix-based Banner Health system has a contract to operate NCMC facilities.
The second transaction occurred last month, when NCMC and Banner closed on a 12-acre parcel just east of the Boomerang property, part of the 112-acre former HP campus. Schultz said $2.34 million was paid for that acquisition to City Center West, a Denver-based investor group that has owned the former Hewlett-Packard site since 2007.
Schultz said while the two purchases may not see development in the near-term, they could be future sites for medical facilities in what has been a rapidly growing part of the city.
"We're trying to provide for the direction of the population growth going forward," he said. "We're bullish on Greeley."
Schultz said that of the two, the smaller site is likely to be the home of an NCMC clinic or other outpatient facility. "There's going to be a lot more emphasis on outpatient facilities in the future," he said. "Those kinds of needs of a modern hospital system were also in our thoughts."
At the moment, however, the purchases are just "an investment in our land portfolio," he said. "We don't have anything even conceptually planned for that. We looked at it from the point of view that we want to expand our portfolio."
Schultz said the nearly $6.9 million spent on the two properties was split evenly by the two entities - marking the first such joint land purchases.
Gene Haffner, a Banner spokesman, said the joint purchases did not necessarily indicate a change in the NCMC-Banner relationship. Previously, NCMC has owned all property and equipment, while Banner acted as the leasing operator.
"This is one of the first opportunities that's truly come up related to property that they've had an opportunity to seriously consider," Haffner said. "It just seemed from Banner's perspective to be a good purchase to partner on."
West Greeley has become a focal point of growth in the city and has been for the last several years.
"Is that a growth area? Absolutely," said Becky Safarik, Greeley's community development manager. Safarik said the city is in the process of doing population projections with the latest census data and couldn't yet be more precise as to its projected rate of growth. But she did acknowledge that west Greeley is "definitely an emerging area."
Schultz said Banner and NCMC did not do population projections when they considered buying the two sites, but he noted that the recent opening of a new King Soopers center on the south side of 10th Street - virtually across the street from the 12-acre former HP parcel - speaks well of the area's development future.
"A lot of it is sheer economics," he said. "Obviously, that site was attractive because of the King Soopers location being there now."
Schultz noted that NCMC already has a three-story, 64,000-square-foot outpatient facility - Summit View - located in west Greeley almost exactly a mile south with doctors' offices, imaging facilities and plans to locate more physicians there. "In the very near-term, that should serve us well," he said.
Steve Porter covers health care for the Northern Colorado Business Report. He can be reached at 970-232-3147 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Pandit Sethuraman was born on the 31st May, 1925. He had his education in Tiruchirapalli, India. He joined the Defence Services in India, then under the British crown at an young age during the World War II. He quickly rose to an enviable position by his sheer hardwork and sharp intellect.
His research-oriented mind together with his interest in occult sciences helped him analyse the lives of hundreds of soldiers in his unit, their victories and defeats or deaths. It was then that he discovered a definite pattern of events in human lives which corresponded to their dates of birth and names.
This revelation changed the course of his life. He realised that he was born for a mission that would help the humanity. Spurred on by the wisdom that dawned on him, he decided to pursue his avowed mission of helping people through the science called Numerology. He resigned his job forging a high status and salary and followingly, in 1954, published his all- time bestseller, "ADHISTA VINGYANAM" ( SCIENCE OF FORTUNE ) in Tamil. The book was an instant success all over the world. He passed away in the 1997 after having published the thirteenth edition.
Now, the Pandit's son and disciple, Sri.V.S.GURUSWAMI who was ever since following his father's noble profession. has brought out the English editiion of the book entitled "SCIENCE OF FORTUNE" for the benefit of international readership. It is not just a book but a guide to attain peace and prosperity!
"So far I was under the impression that Mathematics had only four facets, but this man - Pandit Sethuraman had revealed to me amazingly that it has a FIFTH facet too. Truly, he is great genius!"


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The People Powered Improvement (PPI) Network is a coalition of the willing. It now has about 80 members. We are mainly an email discussion group and we meet about four times a year in London. We enjoy good relationships with Department of Health and NHS England.
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The Quinte Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society proudly presents Historian and Author, Gerry Boyce.
Mr. Boyce will be speaking about the project to update his book, "Historic Hastings," which was first published in 1967:
"A lot has happened in the 45 years since Historic Hastings was published." Mr. Boyce's new book will highlight events of the past four decades and will be a companion volume to the original publication.
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2013
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Quinte West Pubic Library, 7 Creswell Drive, Trenton (map)
Brief Overview: Mr. Boyce, who lives in Belleville, spent more than three decades in the education field, was instrumental in establishing several local museums and the Hastings County Historical Society. Mr. Boyce is currently a heritage advisor and workshop co-ordinator for the Hastings County Historical Society's Heritage Centre in Cannifton. Historic Hastings is scheduled to be reprinted with an updated index.
Everyone Welcome. Bring a Friend.
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UPDATED with Deadline interview: David Benham says he loves gays and has nothing against them but hates the gay "agenda" that "seeks to silence men and women of faith." Appearing with his twin brother Jason on CNN's Erin Burnett UpFront the day after HGTV announced it would not move forward with a new show starring the twins called Flip It Forward, David said, "We shouldn't be afraid of losing our livelihood."
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HGTV announced on its Facebook page Wednesday that it was scrapping plans for the upcoming series after a report emerged identifying one of its stars as an activist against gay marriage and abortion. After the CNN interview, David told Deadline he and his brother had been "really excited" about the reality series, thinking it would give them "that opportunity to show America that you can be Christian and not be so extreme on one side of an issue that you're not loving toward people. I was excited about that opportunity," he said.
But he has no hope the project might be resuscitated when the controversy dies down, in much the same way Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson was suspended for incendiary comments he made in a GQ interview but was allowed to return fairly quickly, after some media and fans pushed back. "With Duck Dynasty, they already had a following," David told Deadline on Thursday. "With Jason and I, we didn't even get out of the batter's box. HGTV made a decision based on one tiny segment of our culture, and had they heard from the rest of the culture, I think it would have been different. At this point, it's over." After being informed by HGTV execs they were not moving forward with the show, he said, he originally thought they would continue filming to complete the original episode order, but this afternoon M2 Pictures contacted them, "saying they're pulling everything – it's all done." Read More »


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"The choreographer is inspired by the saying 'Don't judge the book by its cover' the choreographer believes that the reality or truth of everyone and everything lies inside, in the place where one would usually never think of looking. Hence the piece explores movements and places that make everything to be what it is".
Redha's Giselle is set in Apartheid South Africa and is very loosely based on the classic ballet where boy meets girl: Giselle. In Redha's Giselle however, the boy in question is on the oppisite side of the colour divide, and love all but runs smoothly! Their youthful and innocent love results in conflict, violence and even death.
Tshwane Dance Theatre in funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund.
'Hotel' featuring compositions by Philip Miller and costumes by Robyn De Klerk, is a multi-layered, dance theatre work using Guillaume Apollinaire's poem of the same name as an starting point. People, thoughts and ideas check-in and check-out, some linger and occupy, whilst some depart as quickly as they arrive. It is an uncontrollable place which is sometimes real and then again, sometimes only in our subconscious.
This newest creation by the acclaimed Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative under the directorship of award winning choreographer PJ Sabbagha features a company of 10 dancers including the riveting Dada Masilo, Lulu Mlangeni, Ivan Teme, Songezo Mcillizeli and Nicholas Aphane.
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Canisius 71, UB 64
How Canisius Won: Call it great defense, UB's largesse or a combination of the two. It's not so hard to make due on an average shooting night and overcome a deficit on the backboards when the opponent commits 24 turnovers, as the Bulls did. Seven of those belonged to point guard Jarod Oldham (he also had nine assists).
Turning Point: A six-point Canisius run featuring layups by Harold Washington, Jordan Heath and Alshwan Hymes made it 63-54 with 6:42 left.
Player of the Game: Bill Baron played 39 minutes and led the way with 18 points while handing out five assists against just one turnover. Which has had the greater impact -- the father or the son?
What It Means: The Griffs are 3-0 after opening with three games at the KAC for the first time in their history. UB, one of only 11 teams in the nation already with six starts, fell to 1-5.
Noteworthy: UB's Will Regan (15) and Canisius's Jordan Heath (14) both hit career highs for points. ... It's the first time the Griffs have beaten UB and Bona in the same season since '03-04.
In the House: There were 2,196 at the KAC, the second consecutive sellout and the 13th since the building was renovated 10 years ago.
They Said It:
"I do not remember playing five guys 75 percent of the minutes at any level. I don't remember doing that. I mean, not jv, not high school basketball, not junior college, not here, never. If it happened I don't remember it. And even today I certainly didn't plan on it." -- UB coach Reggie Witherspoon on playing all five starters over 30 minutes because of injuries.
"It's kind of unspoken. The coaches brought it up. They talked to us about how bad they beat us (last year). We talked about it among each other briefly, but it's nothing like, "Aw, man, they got into us last year, we got to come out . . . '" -- Canisius guard Harold Washington on avenging last year's 94-59 loss to the Bulls.
Injury Update: UB was without forward Xavier Ford, who was dinged in a practice collision with Cameron Downing, and guard Tony Watson (ankle). They're both day-to-day.
Back in Uniform: The Griffs will have Freddy Asprilla back from a three-game suspension for violating team rules when they play at Stony Brook at noon Saturday. UB hosts Mansfield Saturday.
-- Bob DiCesare
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Every day, in virtually every preschool everywhere, children push and shove. They call one another names. They tell on one another like theyre prepping for the Witness Protection Program.
And, just like in an NFL game, the one who hits back usually gets penalized with a timeout.
Preschool teachers learn to referee and defuse these tiffs. Lots of redirection, one local preschool director described it. In most cases, an adult can tell a 4-year-old, Chucky, you need to say youre sorry. The aggressor backs off, both kids go back to running around, and the issue is forgotten within minutes.
Parents usually arent there to see these daily dust-ups and how theyre handled.
Which brings us to the case involving Rod Olsen, husband of Assemblywomen Kristin Olsen. Hes been accused of causing a child to suffer during an incident at a soccer practice in August. The complaint states that Olsen became enraged because a 4-year-old boy grabbed Olsens son and called him a loser.
Olsen, according to the court document, grabbed the other kid by the arm and then verbally abused the childs mother and grandmother. After the practice, mom Ashley Heapy noticed her son had wet his pants and had bruises on his arm where Olsen allegedly grabbed him.
These are allegations to this point, and Olsen will have the opportunity to refute them in court. The court of public opinion, however, isnt so patient.
Reporter Erin Tracys story, published Tuesday in The Bees print and online editions, drew roughly 80 comments, none defending Olsen. In fact, some commenters accused the district attorney of filing a misdemeanor instead of felony charge because Olsens wife is such a prominent member of the community.
Kristin Olsen served on the Modesto City Council before winning her Assembly seat. Rod Olsen served briefly on the Stanislaus County Republican Central Committee, resigning when the family moved to Riverbank and out of the committee district he represented.
Whether he is acquitted or convicted, the charges pretty much quash any political aspirations Rod Olsen might have entertained. Whether this incident hurts his wifes political future remains to be seen.
The childs father, Matt Price, was among those who posted on Facebook wondering why Olsen isnt facing a felony charge. Mark Smith, a retired DA investigator, responded to explain why that didnt happen. For this crime, in order for it to be a felony, there must be either intent to do great bodily harm or actual great bodily harm, he wrote. The District Attorney is only allowed to charge the crime they think they can prove, and with only bruises, there is no felony crime that can be proved.
The boys mom also posted. I want justice for my son and for Mr. Olsen, no matter who he is, to be responsible for the damages hes caused to my son, myself and my family, Heapy wrote. My translation: The Olsens are going to get sued.
Conviction for a misdemeanor for causing a child to suffer carries a maximum penalty of six months in the county jail, with other options including probation, counseling and a court order to stay away from the victim.
A 2006 case provides a basis for comparison. After seeing two of his sons injured one had to have his spleen removed on what he deemed dirty plays in the same game in Stockton, a youth football coach from Riverbank charged onto the field and attacked a 13-year-old player on the opposing team.
It set off a melee that was captured on video and shown on NBCs Today show. The coach, Cory Petero, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of inflicting injury upon a child, which could have gotten him a year in jail. Instead, a judge in San Joaquin County sentenced him to serve 45 days in jail or in an alternative work program, take anger-management classes and stay away from the victim.
Im not sure what is more amazing: that somebody elses 4-year-old boy could, indeed, cause a grown man to go ballistic or that in an era where everyone is toting electronic gadgetry, no one whipped out an iPhone, caught the alleged incident on video and then posted it on YouTube.
Most parents sign their kids up to play soccer and other sports for the exercise and to instill sportsmanship and the ability to get along with others. Young children are at the front end of that learning curve. Adults are expected to teach them by acting as role models.
Little children do push and shove and call each other names until taught otherwise.
In preschool, theyd handle it with a timeout. A judge could, too.
Bee columnist Jeff Jardine can be reached at email@example.com or (209) 578-2383. Follow him on Twitter @JeffJardine57.


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The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport reached a Guinness World Records-certified top speed of 431 km/h or 268 mph. However, as Guinness notes, the cars shipped to customers are restricted to 258 mph — to protect the tires, which don't hold up well at the higher speeds. The Veyron Super Sport has four enlarged turbochargers and bigger intercoolers; the 16-cylinder engine has a total of 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 lb.-ft. of torque. It is the fastest road car in production. The SSC Ultimate Aero held the previous Guinness record of 255.83 mph. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, depending on production details and foreign-exchange rates, will cost between $2.4 to $2.6 million.
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Edward Stabler started this family business in 1792 and it operated continuously for 141 years. The Apothecary Shop was a center in the daily life in Alexandria. Patrons included the George Washington family, James Monroe, and Robert E. Lee. When the Depression forced the shop's closing in 1933, the doors were simply locked. The Landmark Society of Alexandria was formed to preserve the buildings and care for the collections. The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is one of Alexandria's few preserved commercial establishments, possessing an original collection in its original location.
The Museum's collections include objects such as pill rollers, mortars and pestles, drug mills, carboys, and medical glassware that are still in place. The documents, journals, letters, and day books all provide a fascinating living history of the City, and the availability of the early records dating from the 1790's will provide researchers with important social and cultural information about the Alexandria community.
Renovations to the Stabler-Leadbeater MuseumThe entire museum has been renovated and visitors will be allowed upstairs for the first time to view the original manufacturing room. New events and programs are also being planned.
Improvements were paid for by the Landmark Society with funds raised from many organizations and individuals. The City of Alexandria provided significant funding for the restoration and additional funding was provided by the National Park Service through their "Save America's Treasures" grant program.
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Hollingworth's actions "not only endangered the lives and safety of the occupants of their vehicle but the motoring public as well," state police wrote in a statement.
The car finally landed on its roof across two travel lanes, blocking northbound traffic until it was cleared from the roadway about an hour later.
A section of jersey barrier also was damaged.
The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Mark Suttmeier of Troop B.
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It was one of Shawn Thacker's calmer halftime speeches.
Whatever Rowan County's boys basketball coach said Monday was also one of his more effective encomiums because of what the Vikings did to Boyd County — a 76-63 win behind senior guard Jalen Stone's 25 points.
"I've been a lot more animated all year," Thacker said. "The last few days … my players will probably tell you it's about the calmest I've been. Instead of talking about effort, talking about mental concentration, talking about those kinds of things, now we're getting to talk about the Xs and Os and adjustments, those kinds of things.
As serene as Thacker said his talk was, Stone remembered a plea for the antonym.
"Coach just told us to come out there with intensity because this is a big statement game for us," Stone said. "It proves that we're contenders for a (16th) regional title, that we've got to play within ourselves."
The obvious reasons Rowan County won was outscoring the Lions, 40-27, in the second half — a spree that featured a 29-10 run over the third and opening two minutes of the fourth quarters. Boyd County coach Randy Anderson said the Vikings' "know their house" — remembering how the ball caroms off the glass, knowing how tight the rims were when it was time to shoot a banks shot.
"They caught fire, and they shot the ball extremely well," Anderson said.
Thacker noticed something else the longer he spoke after the game: he mentioned other contributions. And there were many besides Stone: 6-foot-11 senior center Matt Brown's 10 points and his blocks and alteration of numerous Boyd County shots; sophomore guard Justin Graham's five assists in the run; senior guard Trevor Newsome's 14 points; and the four 3-pointers apiece from Stone and Newsome.
Thacker's hope? That future foes will realize that others can score, rebound and play defense when his son, leading scorer Tyler Thacker, is having an off night.
Monday's first half featured more peaks and valleys than a stock market graph — neither team led by more than four, there were nine ties and nine lead changes, and it was a 36-36 tie at intermission.
There were multiple Viking contributors, too.
Stone and Tyler Thacker were the early threats: Thacker had five points and two assists in the first quarter, while Stone scored 11 points, including the Vikings' last eight over the final 2:14 of the half.
Austin Hunt provided much of Boyd County's first-half scoring — 12 points, including a 3-pointer.
A 7-0 run over the final 1:11 over the first quarter gave the Lions (10-9) their biggest lead of the night at 21-17 — and advantage that lasted just four minutes thanks to two points each from Ryne Callahan, Newsome and Graham.
Hunt led the Lions with 25 points, but more than that, he provided an inside presence when Brandon Lowe went down with a left knee injury with 3:37 left in the second quarter.
Stone was the entire Rowan County (11-7) offense late in the second because he scored the Vikings' last eight points over the final 2:14. It wasn't quite enough — Todd Stacy's two free throws and a Jesse Wallace steal and layup with three seconds to go produced the tie.
It also didn't help Boyd County to not score a point for nearly five minutes — between Hunt's two free throws with 2:01 left in the third and a Tristan Burgess (14 points) 3-pointer with 5:35 to go in the game: Newsome drained a three among his five points, Callahan scored four, Stone added two and Graham served three assists.
Thacker hopes his team showed something else: that the two straight regional titles are history.
"We're going to be a good basketball team," he said. "We're not going to rest on our laurels, we're not going to set back and say the last couple years have been great, now it's somebody else's turn. We're nowhere near where we need to be to compete to win a region, but I feel like we're closing the gap."
Boyd Co. (63): Hunt 25, Wallace 5, Taylor 2, Griffith 4, Lowe 6, Stacy 5, Anderson 2, Burgess 14
Rowan Co. (76): Stone 25, Newsome 14, Thacker 9, Brown 10, Barnard 9, Graham 5, Callahan 7, Lee 2.
Free throws: BC 11-17; RC 18-21. Three-pointers: BC 10 (Burgess 4, Hunt 4, Stacy 2); RC 10 (Stone 4, Newsome 4, Thacker, Callahan).


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Tillie Olsen: A Heart in Action. Directed by Ann Hershey. New York: Women Make Movies, 2007.
Reviewed by Sonali Perera
"Reader, it was not to have ended here," reads the postscript to Yonnondio, Tillie Olsen's classic working-class novel from the 1930s.1 We cannot help but register "here" as a deixis, marking the place of a provisional ending (to her book), but also pointing to "here," as in "this place," "this time"— the brief decade of 1930s U.S. radicalism. Filmmaker Ann Hershey's Tillie Olsen: A Heart in Action, her homage to writer, labor organizer, feminist activist, and teacher Tillie Olsen (1912-2007) is uncannily timely considering the current economic conjuncture: the biggest global trade and currency crisis since the 1929 stock market crash. Even as the specter of the 1930s and "depression economics" casts a long shadow, Hershey's film recalls us to the hope and resilience of the decade's working-class movement.2
1Tillie Olsen, Yonnondio: From the Thirties (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004).
2Paul Krugman, The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008 (New York: Norton, 2009).
3Constance Coiner, Better Red: The Writing and Resistance of Tillie Olsen and Meridel Le Sueur (New York: Oxford University Press, 1995); Paula Rabinowitz, Labor & Desire: Women's Revolutionary Fiction in Depression America (Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1991); Barbara Foley, Radical Representations: Politics and Form in U.S. Proletarian Fiction, 1929-1941 (Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1993); Michael Denning, Culture in the Age of Three World (London, Verso, 2004).
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Hubertus von Hohenlohe: Most interesting Olympian in world
Looking for the Most Interesting Man in the World?
Put down that Dos Equis and grab a television remote. He will be coming through live during the Alpine skiing competition at the Sochi Olympics.
His name is Hubertus von Hohenlohe. He is a six-time Mexican Olympian, a world-class photographer, and a professional musician. He is fluent in five languages and an heir to an automobile fortune.
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He is also a 55-year-old German prince.
Okay, but what is he doing competing against world-class athletes in the men's slalom?
"Basically, I don't really know," von Hohenlohe said. "This dream kind of always expanded and now it's become a test for nature, to see how far I can go. It's always challenging and always interesting to kind of observe yourself and whether you can make it or not."
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von Hohenlohe is the son of Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, a businessman known for his promotion of the Spanish resorts of Marbella and Costa del Sol, and Princess Ira von Fürstenberg, a European socialite, actress and descendant of the Agnelli family, founders of Italian automaker Fiat and owners of the Juventus soccer club.
Although his roots would appear to be firmly planted in Europe, von Hohenlohe's grandmother, Piedad, was a marquise, granddaughter of a Basque adventurer who had made a fortune in Mexico, and his father held the Volkswagen concession in Mexico, introducing the German-made car into the country.
"We always wanted to have one member of the family who was Mexican," von Hohenlohe, who was born in Mexico City, explained. "So they chose that I was going to be born in Mexico with the intention of following in the family business there."
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When he was four, however, von Hohenlohe and his family left Mexico and moved to Spain where his father's Marbella Club had become the premier destination for the rich and famous. He started skiing in Sierra Nevada, a pursuit he continued once he went away to schools in Austria. He won the university downhill championship there when he was 21 and a year later embarked on racing the World Cup circuit.
The question was under which flag would von Hohenlohe compete? He was born in Mexico, had established Spanish residency, had an Italian-born mother, and citizenship in Austria and Liechtenstein.
"In the beginning, I remember that I was considering racing for Liechtenstein because I have a Liechtenstein passport," von Hohenlohe said. "In the end, it seemed ideal that I do it for a country where I could control my own moves."
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In 1981, the prince founded his own one-man kingdom, the Mexican Ski Federation. But his ambition was never to rule the slopes, like his Alpine hero Franz Klammer.
"I didn't want to do skiing in a full, professional way," he said. "But more as an amateur, gentleman's racing sort of thing."
Since making his Olympic debut in 1984 in Sarajevo, where he finished a career-best 38th in the downhill, skiing has remained a large part of von Hohenlohe's life, but shares priority with his other day jobs.
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After all, just because one is royalty, it doesn't make them immune from civilian work. Franz Joseph Habsburg wasn't just Emperor of Austria, he was also a skilled bookbinder, and his grandfather, Kaiser Franz II, was a gardener on top of being the last Holy Roman emperor.
von Hohenlohe is a musician and a photographer.
He began making music in the 1980s, putting out eight records under the aliases Andy Himalaya and Royal Disaster.
His inspiration to become a pop artist was getting to know Andy Warhol.
"My brother worked in New York and I met him at Studio 54 with Carmen d'Alessio, who was the PR director there," von Hohenlohe said. "He always thought that because we are royal and princes from Europe that we are so glamorous and that my mother was amazingly glamorous. We remained friends and I met him a number of times here in Europe. He was always very funky and cool. That inspired me."
von Hohenlohe's photography career, which now includes a high-profile ski instructors calendar – Julia Mancuso graced the cover in 2012 – and work for companies like Red Bull and European chocolatier Milka, actually began as an off-shoot of his music.
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"As a coincidence, I did a record cover where I shot myself in a mirror," he said. "A curator came and said, 'I really like these photos. Do you have any more of them?' And I had like 20 or 25 photos of that style. From then, I started this career. It was very spontaneous and unintended. I tried much harder with music but was much more successful with photography."
Von Hohenlohe's artistic side bleeds into his skiing, where he has become as much of a curiosity for his unusual background as for his colorful racing outfits. In Vancouver, he wore a bandido-esque uniform, complete with fake pistols and bandoleers, and another environmentally-conscious-themed suit urging people to recycle.
The man has many sides, but one he believes is a total misrepresentation is that he has used his wealth and status to toy around ski resorts in Europe while using a poor country, to which he has a tenuous connection, to attract personal attention at the Olympics.
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"I can understand how they would think that this rich prince bought himself into the Olympics so that he can show off his cool racing suits, or whatever," he said. "I am not hiding behind a pile of money to realize my dreams. I have Mexican roots.
"Skiing is a sport where you really have to do it yourself. You have to stand on those two wooden things and come down the mountain and do the turns and do the work. It's hard to qualify. I hope Mexicans are proud to have someone at the Olympics and, through that hopefully they get to know who I am."
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Helen P. (Allen) Hawksley, 81, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family, on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.
She was the beloved wife of Herbert F. Hawksley, to whom she was wed on August 6, 1955.
Born in Taunton, MA on March 14, 1931, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Helen (Prescott) Allen.
Helen grew up in Mansfield, was educated in Mansfield public schools, and was a graduate of Mansfield High School.
She was a dedicated homemaker to her loving family and when younger, had worked at the Foxboro Co. where she met her future husband Herb.
She was a member of the New Beginnings Christian Fellowship in Plainville and had also served as a former Sunday school teacher at the United Methodist Church in Mansfield.
Mrs. Hawksley's family was the focal point of her life. She, along with her family enjoyed the many wonderful summers spent camping, her favorite destination being Dutch Country in Pennsylvania. Helen's hobbies, of which she was exceptionally talented at, included sewing, knitting and crocheting.
In addition to her beloved husband of 57 years, she is survived by her devoted children, John Hawksley of Texas, Gary Hawksley of Hyannis, Leon Hawksley of Martha's Vineyard, Heather Valequett of Attleboro, Alan Hawksley of Foxboro, Heidi Eckhart of Mansfield, Amy Howe of Milford, NH, Dean Hawksley of Mansfield, Paul Hawksley and the late Cary Hawksley. She was the dear sister of the late Elizabeth Frederickson, and is also survived by her many cherished grandchildren, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd at 10:00 A.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield. Burial will follow in the Spring Brook Cemetery, Mansfield.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday October 1st from 5-8 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, Helen's family has requested that donations in her memory be made to Food 'n Friends, care of the Attleboro Area Council of Churches, 95 Pine St., Attleboro, MA 02703.
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When housing sales slowed in late 2008, one of the first retail sectors affected was the furniture industry. A slowdown in residential construction led to fewer buyers in the market for home furnishings.
Consumers began portraying a more cautious spending behavior, with some simply living with less.
Bruno's Home Furnishing's President Gina Bruno says she's seen a big difference in the way people are spending, adding that she believes consumers have been reluctant to spend money, taking a wait-and-see approach.
"I think people stopped shopping at first," she says. "It's been a tough year. But I also think people are tired of hearing about the doom and gloom, and are just ready for things to get back to normal."
From a business owner's perspective, she says she believes the recession has forced many of them to look at the way they operate and how they can differentiate themselves from the competition. She has evaluated her own marketing strategies and her company's overall product choice that fills the store's 35,000 square feet.
"We've had to regroup and figure out what has worked in the past and what we think will work in the future," Bruno says. "We've taken a look at the overall product choice that we have, and we've brought in probably less expensive items that are still high-quality items, but more affordable."
Bruno says her store has always offered traditional furnishings, but she's also offering more contemporary accessories and diversified and transitional products.
Jeff and Sherry Burt, who in 1976 took over Jeff Burt's parents' furniture business - Suburban Contemporary Furnishings, 201 N Portland Ave. - says his company is known for its focus on contemporary furniture. He says his store looks different than a lot of other furniture stores in the metro area, as well as across the country, and he strives to keep it that way.
Burt says while he's fortunate that Oklahoma City hasn't felt the downturn in business as much as other cities around the country, he is committed to making sure his store remains competitive.
Three years ago, the Burts joined Contemporary Design Group, a group of independently owned contemporary stores that get together once a year for a five-day conference to discuss their specialty industry. Topics range from different product lines offered and new buyers in the market to advice on marketing, customer service and industry trends.
"We get different input from people to make better decisions," Burt says, adding the group has storeowners from San Diego, Seattle, Salt Lake City and many other cities who have been affected by the economy. "A lot of those places, it's really tough right now."
For the most part, Burt says he receives a lot of repeat business from customers who have been buying from his store for years, even decades. He says 2007 was the best year his store had seen.
"And in 2008, we had that beat all year until December and the first few months of 2009," he says.
Bruno says her designers are kept busy painting, moving furniture around and adding "unique" merchandise to her store.
"When people are ready to shop, they don't want to come back to your store and have it be the same as when they were here a year ago," she says. "They want it to be new and exciting."
What do they want?
Burt says consumers are looking for value, comfort and affordability in their purchases, and furnishings that will hold up for a longer period of time. And they're willing to spend more on a piece as an investment if it's made better and will last longer.
"When all of the Chinese product came onto the market a few years back, well, it was so inexpensive because of the labor that you couldn't compete with a North American or European-made product," he says, "because people would just buy the Chinese version of the product. But, we're getting away from the throwaways - buying a sofa for $499 and a few years later buying another one."
Consumers also are becoming more conscious about purchasing goods made in North America or "going green" by selecting furnishings that are made from recycled metals and woods.
During difficult economic times, people seem to put off that big family vacation, or they're home more and want to do more things with their residence, such as selecting comfortable pieces in their family room or home theater. For the longest time, that meant individual recliners and theater seating, but Burt says that's transitioned to people putting in big sofas and "things that they can curl up with the kids, the dog, and the whole family is there together watching a movie."
He's also seeing innovative furnishings trends that lean toward loft living.
Bruno and Burt both say consumers most certainly are looking at price.
"I think you have to give people more of an incentive to shop, and we've definitely been on sale for probably a year," Bruno says.
Same with Burt. This year marks Suburban Contemporary Furnishings' 50th anniversary, and recently the Burts brought in Michael Payne from HGTV's "Designing for the Sexes" to visit with consumers. The couple also has been running a 50% off sale throughout 2009 to celebrate the store's half-century in business.
Both agree they believe conditions are turning around in the industry, as both stores saw a rise in sales during the month of July.
"I think if you have the money, it's a great time to buy a house," Bruno says. "I think the trend will come back to the furnishings because once they get a new home and get established, then they'll go shop again."


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Lindsey Graham Finally Hanged, Beaten In Effigy In South Carolina
Last week, a "nationally-known pro-life supporter from Washington, D.C.," Randall Terry, came to Greenville, South Carolina and hanged and beat up effigies of Sen. Lindsey Graham. There is a precious photo gallery of this historical event of lolz, which may prove to be the turning point in our nation's history. Photo One: Bystanders look on […]


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By Dan Linehan
---- — NORTH MANKATO — Though the city of North Mankato has fattened its checking account in recent years, it's considering a policy that will make a healthy budget reserve a matter of policy.
The policy calls for the city to have general fund reserves of between 25 percent and 35 percent of its expenditures for that year. That's enough to cover about three or four months of spending.
If the reserves in any fund falls below the target, the finance director has to submit a recovery plan as part of the annual budget.
The policy also describes what the city might do with extra cash, which is defined as revenues in excess of 30 percent of expenditures. That money could be spent on one-time expenses like capital purchases, to add to the reserves, to offset a short-term economic downtown or, more generally, on "community priorities deemed necessary by the governing body."
The city's most recent audit showed the general fund had a balance of 46 percent last year, which is up from 33 percent in 2009. The Office of the State Auditor and the League of Minnesota Cities recommend fund balances of between 35 percent and 50 percent.
The draft policy also has reserve targets for water and sewer funds, in these cases for either 33 percent of budgeted revenues or 120 days of operating expenses, whichever is larger.
The sewer fund doesn't meet that threshold. As of the most recent audit, the fund had about $400,000 cash and annual expenses of about $1.5 million.
"We have a little work to do there," City Administrator John Harrenstein said.
He said the policy will maintain fiscal stability, contribute to a good bond rating and ensure the city can pay its bills.
That's common sense for anyone with a checkbook, but the problem is more complicated for cities. They incur expenses more or less evenly throughout the year but don't receive all of their property taxes and state aid until the year is almost over.
Harrenstein said bong rating agencies like governments to show that they're prepared to pay their bills. Moody's downgraded some of the city's debt in March.
A strong fund balance also allows the city to be resilient and flexible when unbudgeted costs arise, such as lawsuits and equipment replacements.
The council gave a tentative thumbs-up to the policy at a recent work session.
Mayor Mark Dehen noted that auditors have long recommended the city create such a policy.
Councilman Bob Freyberg agreed: "Yes, we finally answered the suggestions."


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The Education Business
So many businesses based on education. School is a business that has been used we know, as well as courses or training made offline. Now with the internet, education business began to widen. Education is not only done offline only, but now online education is begin to rise. An example of education business based on online is tutoring online.
Tutoring online is a business which student is the target market. This business service assists the students to make easier to understand the lessons in school. With the existence of this service, students are expected to not only gain the ease of learning, but it is also expected to enjoy the lessons.
It is not easy to open this business, online tutoring service should have a good concept so could satisfy the students. This business is also needs to create enjoyable services to the students who became his client. Therefore, this business usually is not driven alone. Even if the website is owned by individuals, teams usually consists of a few people who have expertise in a particular science. Teachers or professors recruited to join the company's services. This is an opportunity to earn extra income in addition to teaching offline.


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I'm not sure I should be telling you this, what with world strife, hunger, and a potential nuclear war on the horizon, but there's a company that wants to ejaculate on your face.
The hilariously named CMen company boasts of "semen face cream packs" (they also claim to be "discreetly packaged" which cracks me up on at least two levels.)
The clean and washed semen comes
How do you "wash" semen? I'm a girl, I don't know the mysterious ways of the semen. I only have access the equipment on a very limited basis, so maybe you have to wash it like hair or teeth, I don't know, I'm just asking questions. Do you have to dry it too?
in a small plastic packet which has been frozen and tested for all STI's and HIV. The test document will be included. You will also receive a set of surgical gloves if you would like to use them.
Okay, I'm trying to picture this… and it's not …. it's actually nauseating. Why would anyone do this?? I assume there is some belief that the jizz is good for the skin but if that is so – and it was proven – wouldn't women be demanding semen from their own men before they ask the CMen company for some help?
The product is for EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
"Mom, where did I come from?"
"Well, honey, I wanted beautiful, luminous skin, so I bought a semen face pack and didn't read the directions."
The company also sells breast milk packs which actually infuriates me. The jizz pack is kind of funny in a gross way, but breast milk is to feed infants, and there is a huge breast milk shortage in the world, particularly in Africa where AIDS is still rampant. Using breast milk for this crazy non-proven (not even really though of) gimmick is so wasteful, such an insult. It's a limited resource. Unlike jizz.
Anyway, all this craziness is apparently catching on because another company is also selling the miracle jizz. Nothing better than competitive jizzing, I suppose.
(Anonymous points out that if companies can decrease the taboo of, well, wearing jizz on your face, and increase a demand for it for beauty products, which with effective marketing should not be terribly difficult given the intelligence of most of the population, the next step will be to promote it in energy drinks. And women will never hear the end of it.


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