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The guts of virtually every industry are rife with politics and gossip. Craig Margelony has learned firsthand that pro wrestling is no exception. "[Wrestling politics are] very interesting. There's a lot of egos," says Margelony, who founded and oversees Real Warrior Entertainment, an under-one-year-old South Windsor- and East Hartford-based wrestling organization. "I'll give you a great example. One of my shows I was running, I had some guys on the show that were considered to be branded for another promotion. The [other company's] promoter called me up and said, 'I would hope that my guys are going to go over,'" Margelony says, with "go over" being parlance for gaining a per-determined win and/or being made to look good. "I basically told him, 'Hey, I can't guarantee anything like that. This is RWE. This isn't your event, but I appreciate you giving me a call. I can assure you that they'll be well taken care of.' He was pretty disappointed with the way I handled it, but again, they're wrestling for my company that evening."
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I am in love with my Inamorata girl... she is so exotic! I will take pic and hopefully post them soon!
tough trying to keep all online profiles up and running. Taking a unplugged break as I have zero self control with all things doll related. Especially now that I will be attending my first sybarite let alone doll convention "Live on the Sunset Strip" this July. thank you for the request as I am a huge fan thom
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We're only a couple weeks into the season, but things have already become downright embarrassing. They were swept by the Royals and then tonight they were crushed by the Mets. If you are like me, the immediate reaction is that the team is tremendously unlucky. Sure, they aren't very good this year, but nobody is "swept by the Royals than get blown out by the Mets" bad without a little bit of misfortune.
The thing that really dogged the Twins in their series in Kansas City was their offense. They only managed to score 5 runs over three games. In truth, their offense has been less than stellar this season. Of course, the offense was the one thing hat was supposed to work this year, right? It has been a short enough season that they are being influenced heavily by bad luck, right?
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Anonymous asked: Hey :) So if I am trying to lose weight an
leasagoo123456789 asked: What would you suggest to a person just starting to work out and diet? would P90X or Insanity be a good 1st work out routine? If you have any more advice on what i should be doing to loose weight, please let me know. I can use all the advice i can get. go to my blog and read my story and tell me what you think would be the best thing for me to do..
Hi Leanne, well honestly you can start your diet and exercise whenever you want. Its up to you. Based on your starting weight Insanity would be very very stressful on your legs and your heart. P90X is not for beginners and its very hard. I would start with doing basic exercises. Dips, ab work, leg work (lunges, squats, maybe try kickboxing) basic arm workouts like presses, curls, rows. Honestly eating clean is 10000% of the trick. Cut all processed foods from the house….yup just about all processed foods are shit and have chemicals that are bad for your body. Eat whole grain stuff, don't go on low carb diets, or low this or no that….just eat good and in moderation. If you need any more help (I know this isn't my typical essay I would write, just message me again if you need clarification on anything or I know a lot of girls who have lost 100+ pounds that would have prob a better POV of starting at a higher weight and losing it slowly. :) oh and drink A LOT OF WATER and nothing else!!! flush your body with water. :) - Justin <3
youonlygetoutwhatyouputin asked: its a t.v show :) and p.s i would just like to commend you on answering al of your questions so amazingly, you seem like an awesome guy !!
hahah I honestly spend soooo much time responding to my messages then reblogging, I feel like building up a reputation on being polite and sweet and nice as well as giving good info to my followers is better then seeing tons of pics but having no idea how to attain that body (which I have plenty of btw :) lol) I'm just me :)
Anonymous asked: Haha, no sex unfortunately because I'm the first girl he's fooled around with. But thanks for the advice and little PSA X) PS: I love your little pet names you give your followers. Love it.
no problem at all gorgeous and have fun. Thank you sooo much love <3 :)
Anonymous asked: So I need a guys perspective about something. My guy friend and I are currently in this sort of FWB type thing, nothing major. But he hasn't seen me since I've lost nearly twenty pounds, about four months, because of college. As a guy, would you suggest the next time I see him, to dress up a bit and show off my new figure? Or dress it down in something comfy yet flattering? What would turn you on?
good question, first off congrats on losing 20 pounds :):):), well if its a fwb relationship, he will be turned on by anything :), If you lost 20 pounds I would wear something comfy yet flattering because I'm pretty sure he will notice. I feel like if you wore something sexy and dress up to show it off, then you would be saying more of "hey say something about me losing weight" over him just causally seeing you and saying…wow you look beautiful and you feeling comfy and comfortable :) Have fun with him and please have safe sex :)
Anonymous asked: where did u graduate college?
I'm still in college, and I attend Michigan State.
Anonymous asked: I know uve probably answered this… but humor me :) what inspired to to change ur life and become healthy?
ugh, so I attended a college 2 years ago, drank and didn't workout. have always had abs and been in amazing shape my whole life because I was athletic always. Came home and wasn't happy i lost my abs and wanted to change, got P90X, ate clean, (my moms an amazing cook) and pushed myself because I wanted to see a change. Now I have cut all alcohol, bad foods, refined sugar…all the bad stuff and eat good, workout everday and do yoga 3 times a week, working on doing it everyday with my wokouts :).
Anonymous asked: thank you so much for the excess skin video :)
No problem, don't thank me though thank http://duckie88.tumblr.com/ :)
mygenesdontdefineme-ido asked: your advice is soo great thanks for the tipss <33
Awww thanks sweetie, I just try to give the best advice to the best of my ability and if I don't know it I'm sure one of my amazing followers knows it (meaning its a girl related question I have no idea how to answer but I'm sure one of the girls does lol)
Anonymous asked: i'm not sure if you know much about this topic but do you have any advice for people who have extra skin? I have lost a lot of weight but have extra skin because of it, will strength training and toning exercises help? or does that only work to a certain degree? thanks!
I honestly don't know any advice to give to you doll, I'm sorry. I mean yes for sure doing strength and toning exercises will help it but yes only to a certain degree. There was a video floating around forever ago about a super confident girl who had excess skin and did a video about it. I'll try and find it for you :)
duckie88 asked: For the anon about loose skin - moisturizing and exfoliating help out in addition to building muscle! And enoughfluff has a video about her lose skin…
Thanks gorgeous :)
mygenesdontdefineme-ido asked: hey so im going to a program in the summer where i have to cook for myself and im kind of nervous cause i dont wanna have to just settle for unhealthy food :p i eat meat and will probably be on a low budget. any suggestions of quick healthy recipes that use basic ingrediants? :)
Hey love, for breakfast just eat egg whites simple as that :), lunch eat a sandwich but buy your own bread, turkey, fruit, veggies anything you want ( cut the dressings, just extra fat and calories and shit you don't need) then for dinner fruit and veggies, chicken? (4 pack of chicken breast are like 6 bucks at kroger). Hamburger maybe will last you for a few nights. and of course snacks throughout the day but healthy snacks :). also look in my recipes for more ideas. If you need more ideas just message me again <3 Justin
Anonymous asked: how can I find a work out program that will suit me and my goals?
Hey hun, Message me back with what your goals are and what you wanna get out of the videos then I can help you :) also look in the questions already answered and I may have already answered it :)
inthisforfitness asked: In response to the period question, your period causes you to retain water, and as a result hold weight. This can occur both during your period and up to a week after. So I would advise not obsessing over your weight (especially around your period) also, eating that few calories could trigger your body to go into starvation mode, also causing you to retain more fat than you should be! Just eat a minimum of 1200 calories and stay active! I promise you'll lose weight! BE PATIENT :)
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newschoolnewme asked: I don't understand the fan mail thing an I tried to reply and it's not working, but I had to make sure you knew that you are so precious and very sweet! You have all your followers developing tumblr crushes I'm sure of it :) I feel like you are going to be an awesome person to help me get through this lifestyle change :) and it'll be refreshing to have a guy to ask questions too! :) <3 Mace
I will do my best to make you happy in your own body and help you reach your goal what ever it is. :) I will do my best to answer any questions you have about anything. and if I don't know the answer I'm sure one of my amazing followers will know it. :) -<3 Justin :) This is a lifestyle change, and its a way of life :)


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Mathieu and Rémy Audette still undefeated in Touring Car this summer !
Brothers Mathieu and Rémy Audette once again shared the Canadian Touring Car Championship (CTCC) victories this weekend, presented as part of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières.
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This Weekend at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant …
Brothers Mathieu and Rémy Audette return to competition this weekend at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant. After earning a magnificent one-two finish at the last round, held at Mirabel's Circuit ICAR earlier this month, they are aiming to do just as well in Mont-Tremblant at the helm of their Dimensions Doors / Novatech Super Touring cars.
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This weekend in Ontario…
This weekend, Quebec driver Rémy Audette earned his very first career win in the Canadian Touring Car Championship. After qualifying in sixth, the Audette Racing driver quickly made his way to the front of the pack, on route to winning the race, in only his sixth series start, of which four have been at the wheel of the Dimensions Doors/Novatech Acura RSX. During the second race, he was on his way to a repeat performance when a mechanical issue forced him to retire.
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This weekend in Canadian Touring Car…
This weekend, the Canadian Touring Car Championship will be hosted at the Mosport circuit, near Toronto, as part of the big "American Le Mans" event. Rémy Audette has already won twice at Mosport in the past few years with his open wheel (American F2000 series) car but this will be Quebec driver's first time competing on the track in a Touring Car. This will therefore be a new discovery for him at the wheel of his Dimensions Doors/Novatech Acura RSX.
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This weekend in Canadian Touring Car…
Winner of May's first two rounds of the 2012 Canadian Touring Car Championship, Quebec driver Mathieu Audette will return to competition this weekend for the seventh and eighth races of the season, to be held at the Circuit du Mont-Tremblant. This marks the first time the series will be presented at this track, but not the first time for the Audette Racing Team driver.
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Mirabel's ICAR Sundown results…
Quebec driver Rémy Audette contested this weekend's ICAR Sundown in Mirabel as part of the Canadian Touring Car Championship. Two races were on the program, of which only one Rémy Audette was able to participate in, earning the Audette Racing Team a "Top 4″ result.
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Rémy Audette impresses in his Touring Car debut
Quebec driver Rémy Audette earned one pole position and two podiums in his career debut in the Canadian Touring Car Championship. The two races, part of the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada itinerary, allowed for the Audette Racing Team to demonstrate its talent by remaining among the leaders during each appearance on the track.
May 20
Two races, two victories…
Quebec driver Mathieu Audette kicked off the 2012 Canadian Touring Car Championship season the best way possible. Kept busy in Ontario this weekend at the wheel of his Dimensions Doors/Novatech Acura RSX, Mathieu Audette earned the pole position during qualifying before capturing the victory in both of the double-header program's races, resulting in an absolute triumph for the Audette Racing team.
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Canadian Touring Car Championship kicks off this weekend…
The Audette Racing Team will take to the Mosport circuit this weekend in Ontario, for the first two rounds of the 2012 Canadian Touring Car Championship season. At the wheel of his Dimensions Doors/Novatech Acura RSX, Mathieu Audette will be up against particularly stiff competition (this season close to fifty drivers are registered for the series) but nevertheless, his goal is nothing less than victory for this first double-header of the year.
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May 2012 be a successful year for all race drivers and event promoters in Quebec and worldwide
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F2000 Championship Series…
This weekend, Rémy Audette became the first Québec driver to ever win the F2000 Championship Series. With a big lead heading into the final double-header of the season, Audette was not happy just earning sufficient points to solidify his spot at the top of the series. He dominated the practices and qualifying on his way to finishing on the podium for both races.
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Naturally, he is eyeing much more than just merely the start !
Québec driver Rémy Audette is set to contest the last double-header of the F2000 Championship Series this weekend at the Watkins Glen circuit in the state of New York. Holding a very comfortable lead at the top of the driver standings, Audette only needs to take the start of one of the rounds in order to clinch the 2011 championship title.
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F2000 Championship Series
Leader of the F2000 Championship Series four races before the end of the season, Quebec driver Rémy Audette will compete this weekend at the Lime Rock circuit in Connecticut. At a track that he enjoys, where he still has the F2000 lap record, the goal for the Dimensions Doors / Novatech Van Diemen driver is to increase his lead at the top of the standings.


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Before we start to discuss how to increase page rank, we have to ask ourselves why do we need a higher PR?
PageRank is just one of the hundreds of factors used by Google to rank pages in their search results. PR is not the most important factor though.
When you have a high page rank some things can become easier in terms of rankings, but this is only going to work if you know what you are doing in terms of keyword research, on-page optimization and link building strategies.
Having a high page rank helps but it is not a factor that you have to worry about that much!
However if you want to know how to increase page rank on Google, let me show how to do it.
First, take a look at this table:
As you can see, if you don't plan your strategy you will need tons of weak links pointing to your site to achieve a website with PageRank 5 for instance. When it comes to how to improve Google page rank you need to pick a good strategy!
Analyzing the case of a PR5 as a goal!
In this case, you will need 555 backings from PR3 websites or 101 links from PR4 sites or 18 backlinks from PR5 or 3 backlinks from websites with PageRank 6.
You can achieve Page Rank 5 but you have to focus on getting high quality backlinks. But I will leave this part for the end of the post.
Now you could see how to increase page rank and how difficult it is to achieve a high PR, however there are some tools you can use to help you identify where those high quality backlinks are.
Finding Link Opportunities
The best tool to identify the PR of any website is SEO quake.
Once you install it you have to use some Google operators to help you find out link opportunities.
You don't want to build over 500 links if you can aim for 18 or even 3, right?
By using the right operators when searching on Google and by using SEO Quake to identify PRs you can discover a lot of valuable results when looking for high quality backlinks.
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Click Here to Read the Five-Star Article That Gave Me The PR 4 Status
At that time I was just starting to implement a link building campaign and as a result, my website went from PR0 to PR4 in less than 30 days.
Do you want to know how I did it?
Understanding How to Increase Page Rank Quickly
The best way to get a high Page Rank is by focusing on creating world-class content!
You can read my post about how to get backlinks and improve your PR but, if you don't focus on creating great content you will not achieve good results that fast. This is the step one and also the short cut!
Step Two is about syndication. You have to know where to submit your content.
If you just create great content and don't let others judge you will never see any benefits.
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Release Date: April 30, 2004
Genre: Action/Drama/Adventure
Run Time: 90 minutes
Director: Peter Howitt
Actors: Pierce Brosnan, Julianne Moore, Parker Posey, Francis Fisher, Michael Sheen
If you like lawyer jokes, you'll love this film, which plays on stereotypes and creates a few new ones while dispensing a much-needed message about the power of making marriage work, against all odds.
Audrey Woods (Julianne Moore) and Daniel Rafferty (Pierce Brosnan) are successful New York divorce attorneys who have never lost a case, but any resemblance between the two ends there. The daughter of a social icon, Audrey works for a top city firm and lives in a stylish apartment. She believes that divorce can and must be handled amicably and honestly. When things get stressful, she dashes into the bathroom for a Twinkie or two. Daniel, on the other hand, keeps his cases like his suits and his office – messy and dirty. Like Audrey, he's convinced that people should put the passion they so often display for divorce into saving their marriage, thus avoiding the whole process. But unlike Audrey, when all else fails, this Irishman has no qualms about using dishonest tactics to win.
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Manchester Show
Hi Pete,
Yes I was wondering what the new Cyrus equipment was myself. Google came up with this [edited by mods - house rules]
"Cyrus CDXT+ & DACX+ (£1,500 each)
Cyrus used the show to launch the first samples of its revised CDXT+ transport and DACX+ digital to analogue converter. The transport now has two mains transformers onboard which is said to make it equivalent to the regular CDXT and PSX-R power supply in one box. However, adding a PSX-R outboard supply to the + unit gives the servo control system its own supply. The DACX+ has a dedicated power supply for the re-clocking system. "
It's crazy that Cyrus still haven't updated their website front page with the info.
Thanks for the lovely comments on the 3005se system. The new wireless HTB2SE we were using was an absolute dream all weekend and attracted a lot of attention.
Interesting that someone commented about the Jazz discs being used in our big room on the XQ AV system. There are a couple of points I would like to make about that...
A) It is a fantastic Blu-ray demo disc (Legends of Jazz) which got many, many positive remarks throughout the weekend, but I agree not to everybody's taste (incl. me). It does, however get the point across of how musically diverse and capable the XQ system is.
B) When we had a room full of people with standing room only we put on the Green Day live disc to really mix things up and the room emptied in about 15 seconds! What would that say to you, if you were me running the demos?
We did, however, refrain from ANY blockbuster Hollywood movies in that room and stuck to music demo material, leaving the crash bang WALLOP to our neighbours in the other KEF room
Hopefully our 'door open' approach left people happier after the negatives we received on this forum after Bristol. Your comments welcome.
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Hopefully our 'door open' approach left people happier after the negatives we received on this forum after Bristol. Your comments welcome.
Heh heh, that was me! I'll let you know after the next Bristol show!
I was only annoyed because I'm already a KEF owner and I was really hoping to hear to what I thought might be my next upgrade. I still haven't upgraded so there's hope yet!
Looking forward to seeing you guys there!
eerrhh "HELLO" the manchester show been & gone, you won't be seeing it any time soon.


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Downtown Stadium Faces a Hard Sell
Developers who want the National Football League in downtown LA "guarantee" it won't cost taxpayer money.
Banner Image: Farmers Insurance Exchange executive Paul Patsis with cheerleaders after an event announcing naming rights for the new football stadium Farmers Field at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 1, 2011 in Los Angeles. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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Brown Drops Plan to Sell Government Buildings ()
Jerry Brown said today he's canceling former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to raise money by selling state buildings in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Downtown Stadium Faces a Hard Sell ()
Developers who want the National Football League in downtown LA "guarantee" it won't cost taxpayer money. To make sure that taxpayers won't be left holding the bag, Mayor Villaraigosa, who favors a $1 billion stadium, has appointed a group of local leaders to analyze the plan. But the Associated Press has reported that all of them have ties with the developer, AEG. The group includes former Governor Gray Davis, who got $93,000 from AEG and affiliated companies during his re-election campaign in 2002. We talk with former Governor Gray Davis and others about real conflict and the appearance of conflict.
- Gray Davis: former Governor of California
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- Jessica Levinson: Director of Political Reform, Center for Governmental Studies, @LevinsonJessica
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Huizar and Martinez Try to Tone It Down ()
LA Councilman Jose Huizar was planning a news conference to accuse his political challenger Rudy Martinez of owning a police badge he wasn't supposed to have. But Huizar's event was canceled when it was revealed that his re-election campaign manager, Michael Trujillo, had e-mailed staff members that "we are about to put a political bullet in between Rudy Martinez's forehead and make him pee in his pants, too." Huizar fired Trujillo and last night at a campaign appearance, Huizar's public apology was picked up by AOL Patch.
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There's a lot of chatter about today's Congressional hearings with HHS Secretary Sebelius on the crappy launch of Obamacare.
It's a waste of time. Democrats don't care that it's a mess, it was designed to be that way. Liberals are already trying to spin it as the conservative compromise (even though not one Republican, even the RINOs voted no) and that single payer is the REAL solution.
That's the endgame, and they've never been shy about hiding it.
The real explanation for why Democrats have failed America on this is a lot simpler and less time consuming than a congressional hearing...
Add a commentLast week I had a random thought that came up with the word "libnorant" (see that post here)...Now iOwnTheWorld has another one that's WAY better...
It has me thinking I should start putting together a pictorial Dictionary of Liberalism.
Here are the first four entries plus Libnorant. Updates will come as ideas come to me.
Add a commentI did a piece on how little Obama really knows earlier today (see it here), but this is GREAT, from iOwnTheWorld.
If we had a mainstream media with the level of honesty they're kinda sorta putting on display now this president would've gone the way of Nixon already.
I mean...it's BAD when the central piece of your presidential legacy becomes a parody of a parody.
Add a commentI saw this graphic and pinned it to my Pinterest. Then I thought I'd check into it and found the numbers aren't 100% right (maybe at one time they were).
In any case I thought I would provide visual clarity to this fun fact.
Add a commentThis was posted a few months ago...it's worth repeating :-)
Add a commentLast week Alan Grayson (D(umbass)-FL) sent out an email comparing the Tea Party to the KKK, even liberals at MSNBC couldn't swallow that jagged pill and as a result Grayson accused them of being FOR the Tea Party!
I had a couple of responses here and here. But nothing beats what a leader of The North Texas Tea Party (Texas, you know, a state that seceded to preserve the slave system run by Democrats) had to say...
Add a commentIs it LITERALLY a consensus with 100% agreement?
Let's put it this way, it looks like universal truth compared to the "consensus" liberals insist exists on Global Warming (even still as the Antarctic ice levels have reached a 35 year high)
My only problem with this graphic is I think it actually understates the situation...
Add a commentObviously not the only way to skin this cat, but one of the more accurate ways.
h/t iOwnTheWorld for inspiring this post with their post...
Add a commentOk, I don't know if they're the VERY best...but they're some of the best I've found (or created) so far!
My personal favorite is the last one :-)
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Coach Richt Hopes Bulldogs Avoid More Injuries
ATHENS, GA - Georgia coach Mark Richt just wants to keep his Bulldogs healthy with the season opener against Boise State nearly two weeks away.
Richt, whose injury list includes star freshman tailback Isaiah Crowell, is pleased the team finished its second preseason scrimmage with no new major ailments, though starting center Ben Jones suffering from cramping.
Crowell has a strained groin and backup tailback Richard Samuel a strained quadriceps. Both missed Wednesday's scrimmage at Sanford Stadium.
Richt hopes Crowell will be able to practice when the Bulldogs hold their next full session on Friday.
Freshman linebacker Ray Drew isn't expected to miss much time after separating his right shoulder in a scooter accident, but free safety Jakar Hamilton recently broke his ankle and is likely out for the season.


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Why is the media touting public opinion polls about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," when it ignores public opinion polls on other controversial cultural issues?
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and Don't Even Pretend to Be Fair- Part V: Lies, Damn Lies, and Polls
Chris Matthews Goes "Jay Walking"
One of Jay Leno's funniest bits on the Tonight Show is when he goes trolling in Hollywood for people who know nothing about America. They don't know what country we fought to be independent from, what century the Civil War was in, etc.
MSNBC commentator Chris Matthews is a frequent Leno guest; but Thursday night, he [...]
Citizen Ebert: Roger's Culturally Illiterate Tweets
As someone who was a working film critic for nearly 20 years—and, I'm pretty sure, the only Baptist to win 2 Catholic Press awards for movie reviews—I probably owe Chicago Sun Time film critic Roger Ebert (and his late partner Tribune critic Gene Siskel) a nod of tribute for popularizing such writing.
Siskel and Ebert were, [...]
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The newspaper business is sinking rapidly, and as it goes under, editors and publishers are becoming more dependent on wire services to cheaply fill their pages. Unfortunately what seems like a life preserver is really the ballast that dragged them down in the first place; and they are holding on for dear life to the [...]
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Vaseline tagged posts
There are some things that everyone, everywhere should own. They don't cost a fortune, but some of them can work miracles.
E45 Cream
There's an E45 cream for almost everything. It's also been medically tested and is therefore great if your skin is sensitive. It doesn't smell, but it does moisturise incredibly well.
Hand Cream
Hands can get dried out from many things, including washing dishes, hand gel and the weather. It's best to have some hand cream and use it on a regular basis, even when your hands seem perfectly moisturised (you want to keep them that way, don't you?). And yes, E45 does come in hand cream form.
Foot Cream
Feet are often one of the driest parts of a person's body (along with hands, knees and elbows), but they're also one of the hardest working...
I once sat and tried to count how many uses of Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) there were. Quickly, I ran out of fingers and toes to count on and realised the magic of the endless possibilities Vaseline leaves you with. If you become creative Vaseline can help you around the house, liven up your clothes, and spruce up machinery along with keep you lusciously lipped and healthy skinned.
Come to think of it, why has this product not got its own public holiday? It is the jelly of over 1000 uses. It needs celebrating!
I thought I would test out a random sample of the weird and wonderful uses I could find.
Remove Chewing Gum From Hair
Yes, I did put chewing gum in my hair to test this out; I trust the miracles of Vaseline! After liberally applying the Vaseline to the gummy part of my hair I massa...
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Home & Garden
Take some time out of your busy weekly routine to enjoy a peaceful breakfast with someone special at a favorite outdoor location.
Take a hike, hit the road or simply set up a table or blanket in your backyard and take in a beautiful sunrise with the sounds of nature while savoring a nice hot cup of coffee. The Carry-Beaner Coffee Backpack for Two provides you with everything necessary to savor a cup of fresh ground brew. It comes with a 24 ounce thermos, 2 mugs, 2 spoons, a creamer and sugar container, and 2 cloth napkins. All of the metal is made from stainless steel and there are even poly-resin handles on the mugs to help prevent burns. There's even an insulated cooler pouch if you feel like bringing some morning goodies to your tranquil spot of choice.
Features:- 24 oz stainless steel thermos
- 2 Stainless steel mugs with poly-resin handles
- Stainless steel creamer holder
- Stainless steel sugar holder
- 2 Stainless steel spoons
- 2 Cloth napkins
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Roundabout Bird Feeder
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The Roundabout feeder is a perfect addition to any garden setting. This unique bird feeder will bring some attention to the yard. A truly different design to lure birds in for a snack. A practical design that shows the seed level and very simple to refill simply unscrew the top. Made of pure copper. Features:. Measures 15H x 11W inches. Holds up to 5lbs of seed.$94.08 -
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Comfort Series Air Pad
When you're away from home and want some added comfort to your cot or sleeping bag try an ALPS self inflating air pad. With the comfort series the pad will inflate and deflate quickly with the jet stream wave foam and roll up compactly to fit into the stuff sack. The top is a comfortable brushed Suede-like fabric with Anti-Slip Dots on the bottom to keep you from sliding around. The Comfort Series also features brass non-corrosive valves for maximum durability. Another benefit of adding an air pad is that it will help keep you warmer…essential to a well rested night. The Long size is perfect for camping and when space and weight aren't as crucial. A stuff sack compression straps and repair kit are included with every pad ... something many other companies make you pay extra for.
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Kabuki and gadgets
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Next we went to the Kabuki-za, a traditional theatre covered in lanterns where the Kabuki (traditional theatre) is performed. There were lots of ladies in kimonos and bright red lanterns everywhere. The box-office for the afternoon performance didn't open until 3.50, so we walked to a toy shop. On the way we passed a space suit and a man dressed as a hamster. The toy shop had plastic sushi and doughnut shaped pens, as well as many robots. After looking around we returned to the theatre and joined the queue for tickets. We went to see a play about a samurai. The costumes and set were amazing, and the fight scene at the end was well-choreographed and even involved a man falling into real mud. The women in kimonos were played by men so they all had deep voices. We had English audioguides so we could follow the plot. I though it was good. Afterwards we had dinner in a nice restaurant where we had yakitori (skewers of meat with duck, bacon and chicken) and rice baked in a big pot. Delicious! I also had a chocolate waffle and then we went to bed.


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Nigeria after the coup: no law, no budget, but many high hopes
Nigeria is waiting for the other boot to drop. The first boot dropped New Year's Eve when a lightning military coup toppled Nigeria from its rank as the world's fourth-largest multiparty democracy after India, the United States, and Japan.
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Now this vast country of more than 90 million people, accounting for nearly a quarter of black Africa's population, is waiting for the other boot to drop: the formation of the new Cabinet.
Until that happens - and two weeks have already elapsed since the Dec. 31 coup - Nigeria is in a state of limbo with no law, no Constitution, and no budget.
Yet the political uncertainties have not inhibited the irrepressible mood of this stimulating, sassy capital where everybody feels just as good as everybody else, and where drivers display their rivalry by racing pell-mell, horns blaring , down narrow thoroughfares scattering people from crowded streets and large lizards from the sidewalks.
Overloaded buses, jaunty with such religious slogans as ''Praise the Lord'' and ''If you miss Christ you miss all,'' throw up coils of dense fumes which hang in the heavy tropical heat.
Everybody, though, gives way to ubiquitous Army personnel, crisp in their smart berets and sharply creased trousers. Yet the mood of these rifle-toting troops is carefree.
''Have a happy new year,'' says a young soldier leaning into an open car window at an Army roadblock on the way in from the airport. ''And what new gifts have you brought me from America for the new year?'' he asks.
He and his rifle are an acknowledgment that the military is now on the streets and in power in an attempt to halt extortion and other rampant forms of corruption that have beset the nation.
Leading the nation in this new crusade is a tough, no-nonsense former military governor, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Buhari, widely seen here as an island of probity in a sea of corruption. Nobody doubts that Buhari intends to put the country back on its economic feet with a rigorous austerity program. The signals as to how he will do it, however, have been slow in coming.
There is no law because the Constitution has been suspended. Nothing has yet been put in its place. In 1966 when the military took over, things fell into place in two days. Some sections of the Constitution were abrogated, some retained.
Two weeks after the latest coup, the country awaits a decree from the top promulgating the new law. Without such a diktat there is no law, no legal framework in which the country can operate.
''We're in a legal vacuum,'' says an informed source.
The judiciary is one of the three branches of government that has been retained. But jurists are unsure of how judges will write their opinions in the absence of law.
Nigeria also has no approved budget - and thus no money to spend. Former President Shehu Shagari was ousted before the new budget could take effect.
President Buhari's first test comes when he installs his new Cabinet. It is expected to be predominantly civilian with a smattering of the military. If he can attract civilians who have already earned the public's trust, he will not only have won a crucial ally - the middle-class professional - but he will also have succeeded in broadening his national mandate, which is deemed essential if he is to embark on his promised program of austerity.


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User Experience Design Jobs in the North West |
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For the 6 months to 7 March 2014, IT jobs across the North West region citing User Experience Design also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited User Experience Design. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.


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Oslo, June 2008
A group of thirty-five religious and political leaders, scholars and representatives of different relevant organisations met in Oslo 22-23 June 2008 for a workshop on "Women, Equality and Peace" addressing questions related to ensuring equal and balanced participation by women and to promote the role of women in global peacemaking efforts. The workshop aimed at extracting initiatives, policies and practices on both the political and religious sides that can be instrumental in ensuring equal participation of women by means of more effective involvement in the public arena.
This initiative is a joint undertaking by three organisations: The Foundation for Dialogue among Civilizations (FDC), Club de Madrid (CdM) and The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights (OC). The workshop is co-chaired by former President of Iran, Seyyed Mohammad Khatami (FDC), and the former Prime Minister of Norway and CdM Member, Kjell Magne Bondevik (OC). This workshop was the third of three, and will provide thought and input for the forthcoming Tehran Conference on "The Role of Religion in Modern Time" to be held in the fall of 2008, and for the Policy and Practices Portfolio for Social Cohesion, being developed by the CdM and its partners.
The participants welcomed the adoption by the UN Security Council on 19 June of the Resolution 1820, noting that rape and other forms of sexual violence constitute a war crime and a crime against humanity.
The participants discussed and endorsed the ideas and intentions contained in this statement.
Among other propositions, the participants discussed the following:
• The struggle against discriminatory regulations and the promotion of participation of women in the public sphere have been a long historical process in the Islamic and the Western World. Strong resistance from several traditionalist positions were and are faced, but also increasing demands and expectations exist accompanying expanding knowledge and awareness.
• Key tools in the struggle to improve the conditions for women in different societies include: education, new legislation (like changes in the family laws), and implementation of quotas in order to improve representation.
• It is an unethical and unacceptable interpretation of religion when women are deprived of their rights in the name of religion.
• The examples of women as agents of change in decision making positions have been extremely instrumental in transforming old prejudices.
• Intra-religious dialogue and self criticism can provide dynamism to religious perspectives in relation to issues like gender.
• The role of women in development has been paramount throughout history but needs to be documented and emulated. There are several role models in the Abrahamic texts that could serve as inspiration at the social, political and religious level.
• Participation of women within religious communities is critical. Women should be given equal opportunities to participate on equal terms.
• The Millennium Development Goals could constitute common objectives for concrete action between different religious communities, the goal of gender equality (MDG3) needs more vigorous action plans.
• Women's perspective should be promoted in inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogues.
• The provisions for security, justice and equality for women are found in the holy texts. There is a need to form policies and patterns for re-establishing these principles.
• Increasing women representation in Parliaments and other political bodies is an important step but the real results must come through effective gender policies, economic empowerment, and the change of patriarchal institutions and norms.
• Peace processes need to be inclusive, involving all stakeholders: civil society and political leaders, especially women leaders. Appropriate capacity building and training programs are essential tools to promote this approach.
• UNSC 1325 is an important step forward. It should be implemented through the creation of proper follow-up mechanisms, a monitoring implementation process and a coordination strategy with the different UN agencies and other international stakeholders. National action plans should follow.
• The importance of the reconciliation of family and public life and strengthening balanced family roles in a modern world is emphasized for woman and man alike.
To these ends, the participants committed to work effectively to:
• Confirm that religions uphold the removal of gender based discrimination and exclusion
• Promote initiatives to enhance the representation of women at all levels, including interreligious and intercultural dialogues
• Actively ensure the participation of women in religious life at different levels by equal standards.
• Promote fundamental rights like: equality before the law, equal opportunities and the freedom to choose.
• Call on religious and political leaders to promote gender equity and overcome those traditional practices that inhibit its realization.
• Ensure equal representation by women. The use of quotation can be an effective instrument to secure a certain percentage of representation.
• Encourage participation of women in all aspects of modern life, including through educational and training programs in financial management.
• Call on religious leaders to lead a strong and vocal opposition in their preaching against sexual violence, in conflicts as well as domestic violence.
Workshop: "Sharing experiences: Women , Equality and Peace"
Oslo, 22.-24. June 2008
Sunday 22nd of June
Arrival of participants.
1900 Opening dinner at Losby Gods
Presentation of the participants seated around small tables
Short welcoming words from President Mohammad Khatami and Kjell Magne Bondevik. Introductions to the topic and the methodology of the workshop by Dr. Masoumeh Ebtekar and Ms. Kristin Aase.
Invitation to informally start to share experiences around the tables.
Monday 23rd of June
0800 Breakfast at Losby Gods
0900 – 0930 Opening session: President Mohammad Khatami
(FDC) and Kjell Magne Bondevik (OC)
0930 – 1030 Roundtable 1: Exchange of experiences: gender, equality, empowerment of women and family policy.
How do we understand gender equality or gender justice in our different traditions? What are the greatest challenges facing women in Western societies and in Muslim Societies today? What are the most important tools in the struggle to improve the conditions for women in different societies? The concept of "family values" very often contests the concept of gender equality. What are the most important family values and how do we manage to develop the family in a modern, globalised world? What feminine attributes are essential in promoting understanding, tolerance and trust among diverse cultures and faiths?
Moderator: Dr. Masoumeh Ebtekar, Director Centre for Peace and the Environment
Panellists: Ms. Tarja Halonen, Board Member OC and President of the Republic of Finland
Dr. Elaheh Koolaee, Prof. Teheran University, Iran
Dr. Hoda Badran, Leader of The Arab Women's League, Egypt
Commentator: Dr. Kari Vogt, Associate Prof. University of Oslo, Norway
1030 – 1100 Coffee break
1100 – 1230 Roundtable discussion continues
1230 – 1400 Lunch
1400 – 1530 Roundtable 2: How to ensure women's participation and integration of gender perspective into inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue.
How to ensure women's participation and integration of gender perspective into inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue. Role of women in conflict resolution, efforts to reduce tensions, enemy images and create trust? How can we ensure participation of women in inter-religious dialogue? What are the greatest challenges in inter-religious dialogue with regard to the issue of Gender justice? How to ensure that gender issues are given priority in inter religious dialogue? Women are present at the local level both practical peace work and dialogues How can this experience and women's participation be transform to high level dialogues and actions? Recommendations for further action.
Moderator: Mr. Stein Villumstad, Deputy Secretary General, Religions for Peace
Panellists: The Rights Reverend John Bryson Chane, US
Hojjatoleslam Dr Ahmad Akoochekian, Research Vice Chancellor of Isfahan University of Art, Iran
Ms Zahra Shojaie, Former Presidental Advisor on Women, Iran
Commentator: Ms. Lena Larsen, The Norwegian Center for Human Rights, University of Oslo, Norway
1530 – 1600 Coffee break
1600 – 1730 Roundtable 3: The impact of armed conflict on women and women's role in peace building – the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 and its call for full protection of women in war and conflicts and their participation in peace processes.
What are the main obstacles for securing full participation of women at all stages and levels of peace and state-building, and how do we secure it for the future? How can dialogue and cooperation, between different religious communities, both at the national and local level, promote gender justice and equity in conflict resolution? How can religious actors play a role in developing societies and attitudes that prevent gender-based violence? How can women be involved on equal footing with men in managing financial resources including multi-donor trust funds and reconstruction funds?
Moderator: Ms. Guro Katharina Vikør, Ambassador for Gender and Women's Rights at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign
Panellists: H.E. Al Imam Al Sadig Al Mahdi, former Prime Minister of Sudan
Ms. Sarifa Moola, Shared Societies Project Advisory Panel Member, South Africa
Dr. Nasrin Jazani, Prof. Shahid Beshti Unviversity, Iran
Dr. Sedigheh Babran, Associated Professor, Azad University
1730 – 1830 Presentation and adoption of a statement and recommendations.
Closing remarks from President Khatami and Mr. Bondevik.
Concept Paper: Workshop:
Sharing Experiences: women, equality and peace
Objective: To promote women's rights and participation
Venue: Oslo
Time: 22-24 June 2008
Participants: High level intellectuals, policy makers and NGO representatives, especially from Norway and Iran, but also representatives from other parts of the world (max 20 persons)
Theme: Western and Islamic perspectives on the role of the woman and women's rights
This workshop is part of the overall project "Dialogue for Constructing Mutual Respect and Understanding; the Islamic world and the West" with the overall objective to promote intercultural dialogue and respect for diversity and human rights. It is a collaborative effort between the Foundation Dialogue Among Civilizations (FDC), The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights (OC) and Club de Madrid (CdM). For this specific workshop, we will also count on the collaboration with Dr. Masoumeh Ebtekar and the Center for Peace and Environment (CPE) in Tehran that she leads.
The workshop is a direct follow up of the Conference "Religion, Democracy and Extremism" that took place 16 May in Oslo. The goal of the conference may be highlighted as: "To ensure equal and balanced participation by women in society and to promote the role of women in global peacemaking efforts". The idea behind the workshop is to engage in dialogue with a smaller high level group and treat the main themes of the overall project more in depth. Through exchange of experiences we will try to find ideas, initiatives, mechanisms, policies, legislation and practices on both the political and religious sides that can be instrumental to ensure equal participation of women by the means of more effective involvement in the public arena.
Participants, methodology and topics
The participants: In order to have a comprehensive dialogue, this workshop will provide an exchange of experiences, ideas and cooperation. The participation will be as broad as possible, reflecting the different viewpoints, cultural backgrounds and strategies currently applied to promote women's rights and participation.
Methodology: We will try to maintain a good balance between feminine and masculine perspectives on the topic. To achieve a broad sharing of experiences and an in depth dialogue we will not invite the participants to prepare long speeches, but have a short introduction to the subject and base the dialogue more on questions and short answers from the participants, and the possibility to respond to each other directly on a limited subject. The moderator will have an important role to play, to guide the dialogue, with open and concrete questions and inviting the participants to actively take part in a real and effective dialogue, and challenge us all to show a genuine interest in understanding more of each other and about the topic. The challenge is also to try to find recommendations that we can bring from this workshop, to the main conference in Teheran in October.
Topics: The main focus for the workshop will mainly be on:
• Western and Islamic perspectives on the role of the woman;
• Women's rights in the family and exchange of experiences on rights and legal issues;
• Central policy areas including family laws, access to justice, education and jobs.
• The contemporary international challenge of integration of a gender perspective into commitment to peace and reconciliation work;
• The role of the feminine perspective in international peacemaking;
• Possible action for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (2000);
• The relation between freedom and women's rights;
• How to ensure women's participation and integration of gender perspective into inter-religious dialogue efforts.
Participants for Workshop: Sharing experiences: Women , Equality and Peace
Oslo, 22–24 June 2008
President Mohammad Khatami
President of Iran (1997-2005)
Mohammed Khatami is the President of the Foundation for Dialogue among Civilisations and the former President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. As a reformist president, his campaign focuses were on law, democracy and participation of all. During his presidency he guided Iranian Foreign policy towards conciliation and dialogue. Prior to his election as President, Mr. Khatami had been a Member of Parliament (1980-1982), Head of the Kayhan Cultural Institute, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance (1982-1986, and 1989-1992), Head of the National Library of Iran (1992-1997), a member of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, and Chair of the Islamic Center in Hamburg, Germany. Mr. Khatami holds a Bachelor in Western Philosophy, and has studied Islamic sciences to the highest degree at Qom. He is the author of many publications in religion, dialogue and democracy.
Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik
Prime Minister of Norway (1997-2000, 2001-2005)
Kjell Magne Bondevik is founder and President of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights. Mr. Bondevik was elected Prime Minister in 1997, and appointed Prime Minister again in 2001, serving until 2005. Mr. Bondevik was a Member of Parliament from 1973-2005, and served as Minister of Church and Education in Kåre Willoch's government (1983-1986), and Minister of Foreign Affairs during the government of Jan P. Syse (1989-1990). Mr. Bondevik studied at the Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology, and is an ordained pastor in the (Lutheran) Norwegian State Church.
Ms. Dr. Masoumeh Ebtekar
Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Head of the Department of the Environment 1997-2005
Educated in the US and Iran, Dr. Masoumeh Ebtekar holds a Ph. D. in immunology, and serves as Associate Professor at the Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran. Her main research areas have been women's studies, legal aspects of women's rights, international aspects of women in development, women's rights in Islam, sustainable development and environmental issues. Under the government of Khatami, Dr. Ebtekar was the first woman to be elected Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In 2007, she received the award UNEP Champion of the Earth and in 2007 she was elected by the people of Tehran as a member of the City Council. Dr. Ebtekar is a member of the Board of Trustees for International Institute for Dialogue among Civilizations, and serves as President of the Center for Peace and Environment at Tehran.
Ms. Kristin Aase
Special Advisor, The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights
Prior to joining the Oslo Center, Kristin Aase has served as Executive Director of Fretex East Norway; Director of the Cultural Department, Sponsor Service; Head of Information and Project Developer, [Kirkens Bymisjon] Church of Norway City Mission; Project Director at the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs, and Consultant at the Human Rights House.
Mr. Dr. Reza Alborzi
Director General, Foundation for Dialogue among Civilizations
Dr. Mohammad Reza Alborzi is the Director General of the Foundation for Dialogue among Civilizations. A former Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, he served as a diplomat for 25 years and has vast experience in conflict resolution, humanitarian negotiations and settlement of disputes. He holds an International Law degree from the University of Neuchâtel and is the author of several publications in Law and diplomacy.
Ms. Dr. Sedigheh Babran
Associated Professor, Azad University and
Executive director, Center for Peace and Environment
Dr Sedigheh Babran received her PhD in 2001 with a thesis on A Survey on the Status of Iranian Newspapers Management and Ownership, and an MA in Journalism in 1996 both from Islamic Azad University. She also has a degree in environmental law from the UN. She is an associate professor at Islamic Azad University since 1997 and director of the Sustainable Development & Environment Studies Group at the Center for Strategic Research affiliated to Iran Expediency Council since 2006. She previously worked within the Department of Environment as the director general of Public Relations & International Affairs. She also edits a quarterly research magazine on sustainable development. She is also active in civil society as the Executive Director of the Peace and Environment NGO.
Mr. Hojjatoleslam Dr. Ahmad Akoochekian
Research Vice Chancellor of Isfahan Universersity of Art
Mr. Akoochekian has a PhD in Development Sociology from Saint Joseph College, Lebanon. Among other positions, he has been Chief to Koranic Documents and Info, a member of Koranic Interpretation Council and Director at Religious Thoughts Foundation and Progress Studies since 1990. He was a Research Advisor in the Ministries and Defence, Housing and Urban Development in Women's president's Office and Ministry Of Education. Currently, he is the chief of developmental research of Isfahan University and the dean of the faculty of civilizations' and religions' Art of Isfahan Art University. He has published a number of books and articles.
Ms. Dr. Elaheh Koolaee
Professor, Teheran University
Ms. Elaheh Koolaee has her PhD in International Relations, and became a faculty member of the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Tehran. She has written many books and articles about Russia, Central Asia, Caucasus, Iran's foreign policy and women issues. She was elected for Iran's parliament (Majlis) in 2000-2004, and was a member and Speaker of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission. She was an active member of the Women Faction of the Reformist Parliament (6th Parliament). She is full-professor of Regional Studies in University of Tehran, and a member of the Central Council of IIPF, the largest reformist party of Iran.
Ms. Zahra Shojaie
Former Presidential Advisor on Women
Ms. Zahra Shojaie has an M.A. in Political Science from Islamic Azad University, and a Ph.D. in Strategic Management. She was an Advisor to President Khatami, to the Interior Minister and Director General of the Bureau of Women's Affairs, and to the Education Minister. She has been head of the Center for Women's Participation, and of the Women's Cultural-Social Council, High Council of Cultural Revolution, Tehran, Iran, 1990-1992. She's also been a member of various councils and organizations, many of them concerning women.
Mr. Sayed Sadegh Kharrazi
Former Iranian Ambassador to France
Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Kharazi was the Iranian Ambassador to France from 2002 until 2005. He has previously served as Ambassador to the United Nations under President Rafsanjani from 1989 to 1995, and was Special Envoy of the President responsible for organising the OIC summit from 1998-1999 and Deputy Foreign Minister from 1998-2002. He currently serves on the Board of the Foundation for the Dialogue among Civilizations.
Ms. Kari Vogt
Associate Professor, University of Oslo
Ms. Kari Vogt is an associate professor at the Institute of Cultural Studies and Oriental Languages. She has written widely on Christian and Islamic issues. She is also editor and co-editor of several books, the most recent one being New Directions in Islamic Thought and Practice. Exploring Reform and Tradition, I.B. Tauris, London 2008.
Ms. Lena Larsen
The Norwegian Center for Human Rights, University of Oslo
Former head of The Council of Islam, Norway
Ms. Lena Larsen is currently Research Fellow at the University of Oslo with the research project 'Fiqh facing Everyday Challenges: Fatwas as suggestion for solution on Muslim Women's issues in Western Europe'. Ms. Larsen was the President of the Islamic Council of Norway (2000-2003), and served as a consultant for the quality of presentation of Islam in textbooks (1996-1998). She is associate Editor of "Facilitating Freedom of Religion or Belief: A Deskbook", and is currently on leave from the position of Project Director of the Oslo Coalition on Freedom of Religion or Belief, at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo. She is also co-editor of New Directions in Islamic Thought and Practice. Exploring Reform and Tradition, I.B. Tauris, London 2008.
Ms. Guro Vikør
Ambassador for Women's Rights and Gender Equality, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Ms. Guro Vikør was recently appointed as Ambassador to Slovenia from September 8. She has been working at UN, in the Peace and Humanitarian Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She has been working as the Norwegian Consul General in Miami, Florida, USA and as Deputy Director General at "Utenrikstjenestens Kompetansesenter", responsible for all diplomatic training for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She has a Master of Art from the University of New Mexico, USA, and a Cand.mag. from the University of Oslo (in political science, anthropology and sociology).
Mr. Stein Villumstad
Deputy Secretary General of Religions for Peace
Mr. Villumstad holds a Master of International Administration from the School for International Training in Vermont. He has extensive experience in international development, conflict transformation, and human rights. He served as regional representative for Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) in Eastern Africa, and previously held the position of its assistant general secretary managing the Department for Policy and Human Rights. He has been a close partner with the religious leaders in Sierra Leone and Ethiopia-Eritrea in their conflict transformation efforts. He has been co-chair of the Action by Churches Together (ACT International) Executive Committee, and a member of the World Council of Churches' (WCC) Commission on International Affairs. He has written a book on social reconstruction of Africa, and a number of articles in periodicals and newspapers.
H.E. Al Imam Al Sadig Al Mahdi
Former Prime Minister Sudan
Mr. Al-Mahdi began his career in politics at the Ministry of Finance where he worked from 1957-1958. He was soon elected President of Umma and won the general elections for the Prime Minister of Sudan in 1986, a position he retained until the government was overthrown in 1989. Currently, Al-Mahdi continues his mobilization efforts to restore peace and democracy in Sudan, and to solve the dialectic between modern life and religious revival in the Muslim World. Mr. Al-Mahdi has an MSc in Economics, Politics and Philosophy from the School of Economics at Oxford University.
Ms. Sarifa Moola
Shared Societies Project Advisory Panel Member, South Africa
Sarifa Moola trained a group of young ambassadors to engage with visitors to the ZeroCarbonCity exhibition -an innovative multi-pronged, global project that aims at reframing the international climate change debate by exploring the energy challenges facing the world's greatest cities. Ms. Moola has also coordinated a programme of creative expression around these issues involving poetry and drama. In 2007, Moola played the role of "facilitator" in the International Writers Festival, organized by the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal). She is an activist of women and peacebuilding, discussions around development and now language maintenance and shift.
Ms. Hoda Badran
Leader of The Arab Women's League, Egypt
Ms. Badran holds a Ph.D. in social welfare, with specialization on community organization and citizen's participation. She is a chairperson of the Alliance for Arab Women, and a board member of Dialogue: Islam – U.S.A. and the West. She established the National Council of Childhood and Motherhood and was the first Secretary General for it. She also organized several panels and conferences to demand women's human rights. She advocated children rights on the national and international levels, and attended All international conferences on women's rights. Ms. Badran has received the Emirates Women Union award for leadership in women activities, UNESCO Award for distinguished women, and Distinguished UN representative award from The government of Sri Lanka.
The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane
Eight Bishop of Washington, US
The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane serves 93 congregations and 45,000 members in the District of Columbia and in the Counties of Prince George's, Montgomery, Charles and Saint Mary's in Maryland. He is an active member of many boards and advisory committees. He also serves as Co-Chair of the "Bishops Working For A Just Society" Coalition and on the Episcopal Church's Committee On National Affairs. Formerly the Dean of Saint Paul's Cathedral, San Diego, California (1996-2002), he has also served as Rector of Saint Mark's Church, Southborough, Massachusetts; Canon Pastor of Saint Paul's Cathedral, Erie, Pennsylvania; and Curate/ Priest in Charge of Saint Paul's Church, Montvale, New Jersey. He holds degrees from Boston University and Yale Divinity School as well as an honorary doctorate from Episcopal Divinity School.
Mr. Rev. Canon John L. Peterson
Director of The Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation, US
Mr. Peterson has degrees from Concordia College, Harvard University, the Chicago Institute for Advanced Theological Studies, Virginia Theological Seminary, the University of the South and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. He has also studied at the American University and the Near East School of Theology in Beirut, Lebanon. Previously, he served as the Secretary General of the Worldwide Anglican Communion headquartered in London, and as the Dean of St. George's College, Jerusalem. He is also the Anglican Canon at St. George's Cathedral in Jerusalem and is an Honorary Canon in the Cathedral Church of Christ, Canterbury; St. Michael's Cathedral, Kaduna, Nigeria; All Saints, Mpwapwa, Tanzania; as well as St. Dunstan's Cathedral, Benoni, South Africa and of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
H.E. Tarja Halonen
Board Member of The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights and President of the Republic of Finland
H.E. Tarja Halonen was elected Finland's first female head of state in 2000, and re-elected 2006. With a Master of Laws degree she made a professional career as trade union lawyer. She joined the Social Democratic Party in 1971 and was elected to the Parliament in 1979. She held her parliamentary seat in five consecutive elections and served in three cabinets as Minister of Social Affairs and Health, of Justice, and for Foreign Affairs. Throughout her career, H.E. Tarja Halonen has been interested in issues of human rights, democracy, civil society, and social justice. During her presidency she has co-chaired the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization, established by ILO, and served in the Panel of Eminent Persons of UNCTAD as well as in the board of the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights. She is an Honorary Co-Chair of the International Women's Commission (IWC) for a just and sustainable Israeli-Palestinian peace, convened by UNIFEM.
Ms. Lone Dybkjær
Parliament Member, Denmark
Lone Dybkjær has been member of the Parliament for The Social Liberal Party – 1973-77, 1979-84 and again from 2005. 1994 - 2004 she was a Member of the European Parliament. She has among others worked with environment, energy, labour-market and European issues. Her interest in gender issues and Human Rights has for a long time been one of her main focus areas in politics; not least in relation to the Lisbon treaty.
Ms. Ruth Turner
Chief executive of The Tony Blair Faith Foundation
Ms. Turner joined the Prime Minister's Office in May 2005 as Director of Government Relations, and worked for Tony Blair until he resigned as PM on 27 June 2007. She spent 14 years prior to that as an award-winning social entrepreneur. Ruth was a Board member of Sustainability North West, an external advisor to United Utilities Chief Executive John Roberts and the company's main board directors, and a founding Trustee of the United Utilities Trust. She has been awarded the first ever Sir Christopher Harding Big Difference award for lifetime achievement.
Mr. Alessandro Cancian
Public Relations and Project Development Executive, Foundation for Dialogue Among Civilization
Mr. Cancian holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Siena. His M.A. is in History of Iran, and B.A. in Oriental Languages and Cultures; both from Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He has published various papers, articles and specialized books' chapters on religion, politics and its interrelation in different countries.
Mr. Rubén Campos
Assistant to the Director of Programs, Club of Madrid
Rubén Campos currently works primarily the Club of Madrid's programme on Ethnicity, Democratic Development and Intercultural Dialogue, and has previously managed projects on political consensus building in Bolivia and Ecuador. Before joining the Club of Madrid in 2004, Mr. Campos was academic coordinator of International Relations postgraduate courses at Madrid's Complutense University. He is an expert on Asia and conflict resolution, and a professor of International Relations in the postgraduate programs of five Spanish universities. He is currently preparing his doctoral thesis on the non-violent politics of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., and has recently published a collection of Gandhi's political writings in Spanish.
Mr. Øistein Mjærum
Chief of Staff, The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights
Prior to joining the Oslo Center, Øistein Mjærum has served as political Advisor to the Prime Minister's Office; Information Advisor to the Christian Democratic Parliament Group; and Secretary for Information of Christian Democratic Party National Headquarters.
Ms. Hilde Salvesen
Special Advisor, The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights
Prior to joining the Oslo Center, Hilde Salvesen has served as Secretary of the Norwegian Embassy in Guatemala; in addition to further positions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NORAD, the International Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Norwegian Church Aid, and the Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations.
Ms. Ingrid Vik
The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights (from Sept. 2008)
Ms. Ingrid Vik is currently working in Nansen Dialogue Network, which is engaged in dialogue- and reconciliation programs primarily in the Western Balkans. She will start working at the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights from September 2008. She has been focusing on issues connected to intercultural, inter-religious and interethnic relations for several years in different capacities. She has an academic background as a Historian of Religion from the University of Oslo.
Ms. Sidra Shahid Shami
Student/Intern, The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights
Sidra Shami is a Master's student in Peace and Conflict Studies (PECOS) at the University of Oslo.
Ms. Marie Kyed Engeseth
Student/Intern, The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights
Marie Engeseth is a Master's student in Religion and Society at the University of Oslo.


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On the Extensive Number of Plays to Achieve Superior Performance with the Geometric Mean Strategy
The advantages of the Geometric Mean or Log Strategy have been well documented and recommended by many because a follower of this strategy will ultimately outperform in the long-run any other significantly different strategy, almost surely. This paper provides both theory and evidence to indicate that the "long-run" can be quite long in risky situations. These cases are typified by many business ventures and undiversified speculative investments in OTC securities. On the other hand, it is shown that the Log Strategy can "virtually dominate" in a moderate number of plays in cases when risk is low.Download Info
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