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Nov 29, 2012
Holiday hysteria
By Major Garrett, National JournalIf there is one redeeming feature of the otherwise gutless and indolent sequestration process, it is the underappreciated component of hysteria.
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The $4 trillion 'fiscal cliff' solution
With Eamon Javers, CNBCEamon Javers discusses how President Obama hopes that a fiscal cliff solution can be reached before Christmas.
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U.S. weighs bolder effort to intervene in Syria's conflict
By David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt, The New York TimesThe Obama administration, hoping that the conflict in Syria has reached a turning point, is considering deeper intervention to help push President Bashar al-Assad from power, according to government officials involved in the discussions.
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Nov 28, 2012
To strike fiscal deal, Obama turns to the public
By Alexis Simendinger, Real Clear PoliticsPresident Obama isn't anchored to a chair in the White House with House and Senate leaders, sweating out a budget deal before Dec. 31 -- not yet anyway. Instead, he's spending the week meeting with business representatives and other stakeholders before flying Friday to a Pennsylvania toy factory for a photo op to champion middle-class tax breaks.
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Now touring, the debt duo, Simpson-Bowles
By Jackie Calmes, The New York TimesTheirs is an improbable buddy act that is making for unlikely entertainment from campuses to corporations on a most serious subject: the federal debt. The proof of their appeal: some business groups pay them $40,000 each per appearance. Really. To discuss budgets and baselines.
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Cliff notes: Would House Republicans actually vote for a "fiscal cliff" deal that would raise tax rates?
By John Dickerson, Slate MagazinePresident Obama is adamant that he will only agree to a "fiscal cliff" solution that raises tax rates on those making over $250,000. The Republicans in the majority in the House of Representatives are adamant that they will not vote for those tax increases—Speaker John Boehner chief among them. I asked a senior House leadership aide the what chances were that Boehner would be able to get a majority of Republicans to vote for a tax increase of any kind: "pretty close to zero."
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Filibuster fight adds drama to 'fiscal cliff' talks
By Susan Davis, USA TodayA brewing side drama between the Senate's Democratic and Republican leaders is testing their relationship as the two navigate tough negotiations on the "fiscal cliff" coming at the end of the year.
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Jeb Bush talks education, but politics comes to mind
By Beth Reinhard, National JournalThe former governor was passionate and persuasive as he opened his fifth annual education conference in Washington, D.C. He made a strong case for holding all students to the same academic standards as a way to bridge the nation's growing income inequality gaps, seamlessly blending the concerns of liberals and conservatives, suburban moms and corporate executives. Among the hundreds of policy wonks in the audience were powerful political consultants and fundraisers chomping at the bit should he run for public office again.
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Nov 27, 2012
What do Americans want from a Fiscal-Cliff deal?
By Molly Ball, The AtlanticCongress is back in session and working on a solution for the looming fiscal cliff crisis [Photo: CNN]
With lawmakers getting down to business on a fiscal-cliff deal, interest groups are working overtime to tell the politicians what voters want them to do.
This matters a lot, obviously; all else being equal, politicians are much more likely to take stands they believe to be political winners. But when it comes to concocting the perfect blend of tax hikes and spending cuts, what the people want is not perfectly clear.
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On 'fiscal cliff,' both sides lay groundwork for debate's next phase
By Lori Montgomery and Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington PostPrivate talks between President Obama and top congressional leaders in search of a deal to avoid the year-end "fiscal cliff" are accelerating, officials said Monday, even as the president began ramping up pressure on Republicans to extend tax cuts for the middle class.
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What happened to spending cuts?
With John Harwood, CNBCAre we any closer to a tax and fiscal cliff fix? CNBC's own Chief Washington Correspondent John Harwood joins us now with all the details.
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Egypt's President Morsi emerges victorious from confrontation with country's judges
By Nancy A. Youssef, McClatchy NewspapersAfter days of protests, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi announced Monday that a sweeping decree issued last week that exempted his decisions from challenges in court will remain in effect on issues pertaining to "sovereign matters," a result that some were calling a compromise but that appeared to be a sweeping victory for the Islamist president.
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'Zero Dark Thirty': Bin Laden manhunt film based on controversial firsthand accounts: 'Nightline' exclusive
With Martha Raddatz, ABC NewsIt was the greatest manhunt of all time, the stealthy nighttime raid by the elite SEAL Team Six on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan, which led to the death of the world's most wanted terrorist leader.
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Nov 26, 2012
Automatic tax increases could stunt economy's growth in 2013
By Peter Baker, The New York TimesAmericans could spend nearly $200 billion less next year on cars, clothes, furniture and other consumer products than they would otherwise if automatic tax increases take effect as currently scheduled, the White House warned in a report issued Monday morning.
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INFLUENCE GAME: Tax them, not us, groups say
By Charles Babington, Associated PressA big coalition of business groups says there must be give-and-take in the negotiations to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of massive tax increases and spending cuts. But raising tax rates — a White House priority — is out of the question, the group adds.
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'Fiscal cliff': Consensus on increasing tax revenue, a wide gulf on how to do it
By Lori Montgomery, The Washington PostFor the first time in decades, a bipartisan consensus has emerged in Washington to raise taxes. But negotiators working to avert the year-end "fiscal cliff" remain far apart on crucial details, including how taxes should go up and who should pay more.
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Petraeus, the comeback general
By Doyle McManus, Los Angeles TimesGen. David H. Petraeus, long the most famous overachiever in the U.S. Army, is already on his way to a new career distinction: breaking the land speed record for rehabilitation from a scandal.
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Nov 21, 2012
Gaza's grim prophecy
By James Kitfield, National JournalThe Gaza crisis teeters between the momentum of violence and a cease-fire all sides desperately want but no one can easily stomach. Many lives tragically hang in that precarious balance, but the outcome does not. Israel enjoys such overwhelming military superiority over Hamas militants that a tactical victory has always been assured, as evidenced by the lopsided death toll to date of over 100 Palestinians killed to three Israelis. The only question from the outset of Israel's launching of "Operation Pillar of Defense" in response to escalating rocket attacks from Gaza, was at what cost?
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Obama, showing support for Israel, gains new leverage over Netanyahu
By Helene Cooper and Mark LandlerIn the fractious relationship between President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, the shoe may have just shifted to the other foot.
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For Obama and Clinton, their final tour in Asia as partners
By Peter Baker, The New York TimesThey emerged from Air Force One together, side by side, smiling at the crowd waiting on the tarmac below. Then as they headed down the stairs, she held back just a little so that she would stay a step behind him. For President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, this week's trip to Southeast Asia is to be their last foreign adventure together in office, an intriguing, sometimes awkward closing road show that is nostalgic over a partnership at an end yet hints at a future ripe with possibility.
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La Quinta Inn & Suites
Houston Galleria Area
1625 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027
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The La Quinta Inn & Suites Houston Galleria Area was recently named a 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award winner!
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ston Galleria is close to Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza and all three Pro Sports Stadiums. We are only minutes from the eateries and shopping at the Galleria Mall complex and convenient to all international consulates, including the Consulates of Brazil, India, Mexico, People's Republic of China, Korea and Netherlands.
The Greenway Plaza business district and Richmond Night Club are nearby, which includes Reliant Park/Reliant Center, Minute Maid Park (Astros), Toyota Center (Rockets/Aeros), BBVA Compass Stadium (Dynamos),Downtown Entertainment District, the Theatre and Museum District, George R. Brown Convention Center, Rice University, University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and the University of St. Thomas, are all within 5 miles.
The La Quinta Inn & Suites Houston Galleria has two meeting rooms, and spacious interior corridor rooms, with king and two-room suites available, all with free high-speed Internet access.
Enjoy the beautifully landscaped secluded courtyard and the heated pool and spa. Work out in our on-site fitness center (Memorial Park and Jogging trails are just a short drive). We provide a free Bright Side Breakfast each morning and area restaurant delivery service is available.
Airport Express shuttle service available to Bush and Hobby airports for a fee. Centrally located on Loop 610 between Highway 59 and Interstate 10 at the San Felipe exit.
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Floors: 6
Rooms: 173
Suites: 18
Check-In Time: 3:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
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"Nice place to stay"
Reviewed Feb 26, 2014
Walkab0ut13 | Springfield, Illinois
This was a very nice place to stay. It was very clean. The breakfast had everything a person could need. It was a convenient location for us. Even though it was February and not really warm for Texas, we used the hot tub. We even dipped in the pool, but it was rather cold at this time of year. Our only complaint was that they allow dogs. I don't mind dogs except there was one in a room near us that wouldn't quit barking. We would stay here again, but maybe ask for a room further from the kennel. Ha!
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Reviewed Feb 24, 2014
Maria R | Houston, Texas
As per our reservation we were supposed to be guaranteed a late arrival for a king bed/non-smoking room. We arrived late a bit after 11pm. It was my birthday and we had dinner out with family. When we got to the front desk the clerk said she was out of KIng beds non smoking. That she could give us a double bed room but it was cheaper and they could not switch because of online booking. She told us to go check out this smoking room to see if it didn?t smell to bad to bother us. Well the one elevator that goes up to the 4th floor on that side of the hotel was broke. She tells us we have to go up to the 3rd or 5th floor an stake the stairs either up or down to the 4th where that room was located. Ok it got rather confusing once we were up there and the hallways and stairs were very hot. It took us like 10 mins to find the room. It stank. We called back down and said we would take a double room. Well we had to take the stairs down 4 flights of stairs from that side of the hotel. Then when we got down to the front desk like 15mins later she says she can?t really make the switch because that double room is cheaper and we payed more. ??? She ends up putting us in a handicap room. Nothing against impaired individuals I just don?t care for the rooms and the shower water runs every where. I a still trying to get a refund from La Quinta. Very low class customer service if do say so.
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"Recent stay in Houston"
Reviewed Feb 18, 2014
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Enjoyed my recent stay, although short. I usually travel with my youngest children but this trip was a solo one. My immediate perception was a good two years ago when I drove down looking for a neighboring location and stopped here to check in. The staff was very pleasant and accommodating in assisting me getting to the right place. When I returned this year I was greeted with the same degree of professionalism and courtesy. Will very likely stay here again in April when I'm back down again.
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"Could be a lot better"
Reviewed Feb 24, 2014
HossyBhoy | Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Stayed here at the end of January and was more than a little disappointing to be honest. First night I get in around 9-30pm and discover there is no remote for the TV in the room so called reception and the girl on duty said I would have to come down and get one - not really what i was expecting but down I went and she was shuffling three or four of these around trying them on the TV in reception. They were not changing the channels but she gave me one of them anyways "I'm pretty sure this will work but if not come back down and you can get another one". After a long flight from Europe my patience was low but off i went........and it worked! The next drama was the so called "High Speed Internet", i'm not sure what bit of high speed they dont get but it's slower than the old dial up we used to have at home. Don't expect to stream any videos on your laptop cause it just aint gona happen!!! Asked at reception next day what was wrong with the internet to be told that "it's slow, it's always slow". Asked if they were looking to fix it and was met with a blank stare. The staff are friendly, well most of them are when they are not on the phone to friends but non of them seem overly concerned when you raise any issues you may have. The room was clean and comfortable and the fridge worked well as did the TV (once i had a remote). This is not a particularly cheap place to stay and it needs a freshen up, carpets etc and the elevator is slow and makes some weird noises. Would I stay here again? Not if I had another choice................
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"Average only because of location"
Reviewed Feb 10, 2014
scottmeu | San Antonio
My daughter was in a soccer tournament Feb 8-9 in Bellaire. We booked this hotel because as a whole La Quinta has treated us good. When we arrived our King with sofa sleeper was no where to be found. - But we will get you a roll away bed. Any ways. Rooms were dated, elevator is maybe the slowest on record. Very thin walls. Amazingly thin. Location was great. did not have to worry about anyone messing with my vehicle at night. Breakfast area was best yet seen by myself in a La Quinta. I most likely will not be back at this LQ .
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Recommending Someone for an Award
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(NOTE: this is currently a draft, being reviewed and edited. Once it's really ready for prime time, it will get linked from the main EK website. In the meantime, if you have comments, please direct them to Justin or Caitlin, who are putting this together.)
Awards and honors in the SCA generally come from the hands of the Royalty or other nobility. But they don't make those decisions by themselves: in a Kingdom of thousands of people like the East, it's impossible for the Royalty to know more than a small fraction of the populace. So they depend upon the citizens of the Kingdom to tell them about folks who are deserving of awards.
This page describes how to write a recommendation letter. These letters are the heart of the awards process -- letters written to the King, Queen, Prince and Princess, telling them who is deserving of recognition.
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Below, we'll get into lots of detail about how the process works and how to write a great letter. But here are the important bits:
- Anyone can recommend anybody for anything.
- Write a polite, friendly letter to the Royalty, saying who you are recommending, what award you think they should get, and why. It's often best to write to the Prince and Princess rather than the King and Queen, especially for polling orders: the process can take a while, and the Heirs have more time to deal with it.
- Be clear and to the point: focus on why you think the award is appropriate. Some details are useful, but don't go on for pages.
- If the award is for a polling order like the Silver Crescent or Laurel, the recommendation will be passed on to the order for their opinion.
- The Royalty will make a decision, and if they want to go forward with the award, someone will probably contact you to help set it up.
That's most of it. The rest of this gets into the ins and outs, but it's really just expanding on the above points. It's pretty easy to do, and the Royalty depend on your words, so don't be afraid to write someone in.
Deciding to Make a Recommendation
As mentioned above, anybody can write a recommendation. This can't be stressed highly enough: you don't have to have the award or order you're recommending them for, or indeed any awards at all. If you know that someone has been doing good work, write them in.
Before you start, though, make sure you know what you're recommending them for -- writing someone in inappropriately can make them look bad, and you don't want that. The East has many honors, and each has its own meaning and purpose. Some are general and given widely, such as the Award of Arms; others are very specialized, or very high-ranking. If you're recommending someone for an award and you're not sure exactly what it's for, talk to someone who has it if you can. Or, if that doesn't work, take a look at the SCA awards page, and particularly the East Kingdom awards page.
It's usually a good idea, before you spend the time to write the letter, to check the East Kingdom Order of Precedence, and make sure they don't already have the award. Some folks are just quiet about their ranks and titles, and turn out to have things you didn't realize. Also, if they are in service to a Peer (that is, they are an Apprentice, Squire, Protege or something like that), it is usually considered good form (although not required) to check with that Peer, who might have specific opinions about when the right time is.
Finally, keep in mind that the process takes a fair while: you should usually expect it to take 6-8 weeks for an Award of Arms, and at least several months for a polling order. So if there is a particular event at which you think the award should happen, make sure you allow enough time.
How to Write a Good Recommendation Letter
The recommendation letter itself isn't actually complicated: you're simply telling the Crown who should get what, and why. Let's look at those pieces.
Recommendation letters can go to the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess, or both. When in doubt, make sure you include the Prince and Princess -- they have more time to make things happen, especially for polling orders that can take a while. You can submit your recommendation online by using the East Kingdom Recommendation Page, or by writing the to Crown via email or postal mail. (Their email addresses can be found on the Officers Listing.)
The letter should include your own name and some contact information for you, at least your email address. This helps if they need to ask questions, or if they need your help setting up the award ceremony.
Make sure you give enough information about the person you are recommending: their SCA and mundane names, the SCA branch they play with and their mundane location. This will help identify them. (If they have a picture online somewhere, a pointer to that can also be helpful.)
Say which award or order you think would be appropriate for them, and describe why: the good work they have done. If you are recommending them for an award with a specific focus, concentrate mostly on that: for example, focus on their work in the Arts if you are recommending them for a Manche, or their archery for a Sagittarius. Peerages (the Orders of the Laurel, Pelican and Chivalry) are a special case, since they are supposed to be role models -- it is usually appropriate to talk a bit about their leadership, their teaching, and generally ways in which they exemplify the ideals of the Society.
This doesn't need to be a detailed resume of everything they've ever done in the SCA -- if they've done a lot, focus on the high points. An Award of Arms recommendation usually runs 1-3 paragraphs; a Peerage might be as long as a page. If you run much over a page, you should probably edit it down, or the members of the Order who are reading it aren't likely to read the whole thing.
It can be tempting to exaggerate in the letter: be careful not to. Exaggerations tend to get caught, and it usually makes the candidate look bad. Similarly, make sure that you get your facts straight -- it is very common for a recommendation letter to list things that were actually done by someone else, and that winds up reflecting poorly on the candidate.
Focus on the positive. Occasionally, you'll know about some history or bad blood around this candidate, but try not to be defensive about it -- people pick up on defensiveness, and it tends to overwhelm the positive. Instead, briefly explain why you think that these past issues aren't relevant or have been resolved appropriately, and move on to their good qualities that moved you to write the letter.
If you know particular Royal Progress events that this person will be at, mention that: it can make scheduling the award easier. But remember that awards need a lot of lead time -- it's often impossible to arrange an award with just a couple of weeks' notice.
What Happens Next
Once you've written and sent your letter, what happens to it? Mostly, the Crown will read your words, consider them, and decide what to do. But here are some other things to think about.
Polling Orders
Many of the Eastrealm's awards are "polling orders", which means that the members of the Order provide their opinions to the Crown about candidates. The details vary from reign to reign, but usually the Crown bundles up the recommendations that they have received (sometimes edited and condensed, sometimes exactly as received), and sends them to the Order. The members of the Order discuss these candidates among themselves, and individually send back their opinions to the Crown. The Crown collects all of these opinions, and then makes a decision about what to do.
For the most part, you don't need to worry too much about this process. Just keep in mind that, while you are writing your letter to the Crown, other people may well see it: if it is a recommendation for a polling order, the members of the Order will probably read it.
The polling orders of the East are: the Chivalry; the Pelicans; the Laurels; the Silver Crescent; the Manche; the Tygers Combattant; the Sagittarius; and the Golden Rapier.
If it doesn't happen
Sometimes, the decision will be to not make the award. There are many reasons why this can happen: the Order may feel that the candidate isn't ready; the recommendation may have been a bit thin or unfocused; occasionally, the Crown simply can't find an appropriate event where both they and the candidate will be there.
In most cases, it's not a good idea to resubmit the recommendation immediately the next reign. Especially if the recommendation is for a polling order, this can simply produce a bad habit of rejecting the candidate. Instead, it's usually better to find a member of the Order, and ask about it. They won't be able to tell you who said what (that's considered confidential), but they might be able to provide some general pointers about issues that came up about the candidate -- ways in which they need to improve. It's often just a matter of a few things -- a little more teaching, defending their knees better, running another event or two. You can help this candidate cross the line from an indifferent response from the Order today to an enthusiastic one in a year or so.
Setting up the Award
If the Crown does decide to follow your suggestion, they may well come back to you for help. Planning an award ceremony always involves some work -- at the least, someone needs to figure out what Royal Progress events the candidate will be at, and make sure they get there. For more information about how this all works and how you can help out, see the page about Planning an Award Ceremony.
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- Summary first
- Clear, brief, unthreatening -- make sure the length of the rest isn't too intimidating
- Below is the full details
- Deciding to make a recommendation
- Anyone can recommend anybody for anything
- Don't have to be a member of the Order
- Don't need to have any awards yourself.
- Usually better *not* to recommend your own spouse for an Order: look better if you can get a third party to do so (NOT CURRENTLY IN DRAFT -- DO WE CARE?)
- Know what you're recommending them for
- If you're not a member, good idea to talk to someone who is
- Link here to info about Awards (Jessa's page, Law)
- Recommending too early can hurt someone's chances
- Creates a mindset of "not appropriate"
- Check the OP, and make sure they don't already have it
- Pointer to the OP
- If they have a Peer, usually best to check with them first
- Lead time
- Typical awards (such as AoAs): at least 6-8 weeks
- Polling orders: minimum several months
- Anyone can recommend anybody for anything
- How to write a good recommendation letter
- Who to write to -- Crowns, esp Prince and Princess
- What goes into the letter
- Your own contact info (at least a good email address), for later followup if necessary
- SCA and mundane names
- SCA and mundane locations
- What you're recommending them for
- Reasons why you think they are appropriate
- Peerages: PLQs
- Suggestions for good events where they are likely to be, if you have any
- Esp good for AoAs
- See above about lead times!
- Remember, needs to be an RP, so there is a court to do it in
- Don't necessarily include a huge resume. Do summarize.
- Typically a couple of paragraphs for AoA, up to a page for a Peerage
- More than a page, and their eyes will glaze over
- Focus particularly on stuff that is relevant to the award in question, if relevant
- Can include other Good Stuff, but don't overdo it
- Target audience
- May be sent to Order, so don't assume only Crown will read it!
- Don't be defensive
- If there have been past issues that you think are now resolved, mention that, but don't dwell
- Don't exaggerate, and make sure your information is correct
- Often reflects poorly on the candidate if the recommendation turns out to be overblown
- What happens next
- Awards: up to Crown
- Polling orders: sent to them, often unedited
- If they get it, you may wind up needing to help set it up
- If it *doesn't* happen, don't harp
- If polling order, see if member can give broad strokes about where they could use improvement (don't ask for details!)
- Even worse than recommending too early, can ingrain the notion that this candidate isn't suitable
- Usually best to encourage candidate in the appropriate direction, and wait a year or so before trying again.


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Hope Valley (the original Supernova)
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hello! I went on a search for a new WIP to participate in since the one I've been doing, she seems to have stopped doing it.
I am wondering...is yours all about quilting only? That seems to be what I see in the linky. I am doing quilts, but I also have other projects going on all the time as well. Looking forward to going and checking out some of the others in the linky, but I can already tell that I pale in comparison on the quilts I make to what they are making! I am so a beginner and will probably always stay that way, doing the simple things.I hear you on Wednesday being sneaky and popping up so suddenly like it does! As evidenced by my lack of timely WIP post. Will hopefully get one done tonight. C'est la vie, I guess.
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Pakistani novelist Nadeem Aslam wins prestigious Yale Literary prize
WASHINGTON, Mar 9 (APP): Pakistani writer Nadeem Aslam has won the Yale University's prestigious 2014 Windham Campbell Literature Prize for his fiction works, which "explore historical and political trauma with lyricism and profound compassion". Aslam is among eight winners in the three categories - fiction, non-fiction, and drama who will receive $150,000 each in recognition of their achievements and to support their ongoing work. The writers didn't know that they had been nominated, and their responses to winning the prizes ranged from shock to gratitude, the University said on its website.
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"We hope that through the process we can help the parties build consensus, work together to support efforts to complete the triple transitions, and encourage the situation in Afghanistan to move toward lasting peace," he added.
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PESHAWAR, Mar 10 (APP): University of Central Punjab clinched the trophy
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KARACHI, Mar 09 (APP): Four Karachi-based cricketers - Shahid Afridi, Fawad Alam, Anwar Ali and Sharjeel Khan returned here Sunday evening after finishing runners-up in the Asia Cricket Tournament held in Bangladesh. Defending Champion Pakistan went down to Sri Lanka by five wickets in the final on Saturday. Team members were accorded a warm welcome at the Quaid-e-Azam International Airport by dozens of supporters of the team. Speaking to reporters at the airport, Shahid Afridi said he will be taking a week's rest to be ready for ICC World T20 which is starting in Bangladesh from March 16.
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UoP, SU, UCP record victories in All-Pakistan Inter-University Hockey
PESHAWAR, Mar 9 (APP): University of Peshawar, Sargodha University and University of Central Punjab, Lahore recorded victories against their respective rivals in the ongoing All-Pakistan Inter-University Men Hockey Championship being played here at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
In the first match University of Peshawar defeated Government College University Lahore on penalty shoot-out by 5-4. The two teams were tied 1-1 in the stipulated 70 minutes time and to get the result of the match both were awarded five each penalty strokes on which University of Peshawar recorded victories.
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In the first singles Zia-ur-Rehman was beaten against Hammad of Government College Matra by 3-1, the score was 21-19, 23-21, 16-21 and 21-18. It was the doubles when PG staged a strong come back and defeated GC Matra pair of Ijaz and Abdullah.
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Hamza stuns Asif, Sohail shock Imran to reach National Snooker semis
KARACHI, March 8 (APP): Defending champion Hamza Akbar and Sohail Shehzad shocked fancied cueists Muhammad Asif and Imran Shehzad respectively to advance in the semi-finals of Jubilee Insurance 39th National Snooker Championship at Karachi Gymkhana Billiards Hall on Saturday. It will be all Punjab affair in the last four rounds of the competition as Asjad Iqbal and Muhammad Toba also won their quarter-finals. Hamza produced the biggest shock of the championship so far, when he came from 1-2 behind to beat former IBSF World Amateur Snooker Champion Asif 5-2.
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