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If you are looking for a resource that will help you manage security with Windows Server 2012, then I encourage you to check out a new book which will be published in the next few months titled "Windows Server 2012 Security from End to Edge and Beyond." This book is designed to cover security for the client device that connects to server based applications and services and the servers themselves. It also covers security for the edge of the network such as a firewall or a remote access server and finally, security for the cloud. The book was written by Microsoft experts from our Server and Tools Business including Tom Shinder, Yuri Diogenes and industry technology consultant Debra Littlejohn Shinder. The authors are just about complete with the book and expect to have it published in the first quarter of 2012. Check back regularly as we will provide an update when the book has been published.
This article in our series focused on Microsoft's free security tools is on a tool called the Microsoft Safety Scanner. The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free stand-alone virus scanner that is used to remove malware or potentially unwanted software from a system. The tool is easy-to-use and packaged with the latest signatures, updated multiple times daily. The application is not designed to replace your existing antimalware software, but rather act as an on demand virus removal tool in situations where you suspect your real time antimalware software might not be working correctly. If the antimalware program you are running regularly becomes disabled without your knowledge you may have malware or rogue security software on your system. Running the Microsoft Safety Scanner can help detect and remove malware or potentially unwanted software that may be disabling your real time antimalware software.
Just a few weeks ago I had the honor of presenting a keynote at the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Congress 2012 in Orlando, Florida. My talk focused on the cloud security themes and topics that have been top of mind for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and other security professionals that I have been talking to about cloud security.
Several trends have been influencing the ways security professionals have been thinking about the roles that Information Technology (IT) plays in their organizations and how associated risks are managed. The consumerization of IT, Big Data, the evolution of consumer privacy, targeted attacks, governments' roles in cybersecurity, are all influencing conversations about IT and cloud computing.
Three key objectives of information security are to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of an organization's information. Most of the conversations I have with security professionals seem to revolve around the confidentiality and integrity of data. The topic of availability is typically broached only in discussions regarding DDOS attacks or Hackvitism. But more and more of the security professionals I have been talking to lately have been interested in topics related to reliability and availability; as their organizations adopt cloud services, more people seem to be interested in these topics.
When I write "availability" I mean that information and services can readily be accessed with a high level of Quality of Service.
This article in our free security tools series focuses on the benefits of the Microsoft Anti-Cross-site Scripting Library (Anti-XSS). Cross-site scripting (XSS) is an attack technique in which an attacker inserts malicious HTML and JavaScript into a vulnerable webpage, often in an effort to distribute malware or to steal sensitive information from the website or its visitors.
Earlier this year we published a special edition Security Intelligence Report that looked at some of the ways the threat landscape has evolved over the past ten years. The report included a view into how attackers have shifted their tactics over the past decade. I discussed the data in this report in depth, in a series of articles that Jeff Jones and I wrote, looking back at how things have changed (part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
As I wrote in the last article we published, based on new data from the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 13 (SIRv13), exploit activity has increased substantially over the past year: Exploit Activity at Highest Levels in Recent Times: The Importance of Keeping All Software Up To Date. The data I shared in that article illustrates just how much exploit activity has increased since the second quarter of 2011 (2Q11).

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reviews for: listing #84125 - Barbados, Caribbean Villa rental
- bedrooms 2
- pool yes
- type Villa
- baths 2
- hot tub no
- community
- sleeps 4
- pets allowed no
rates (USD)
$1,400 - $2,450 /wk
A .Nice Slice of Paradise
Review submitted: May 8, 2014 Date of arrival: April 19, 2014
This was our first time to go to Barbados but probably not our last. The condo is located right on the beach with a beautiful view and a nice breeze to keep you cool. The property is very private, yet is convenient to shopping, dining and nightlife. A nice pool next to the beach made it easy to relax and enjoy the sounds of the surf.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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Thoroughly happy
Review submitted: November 21, 2012 Date of arrival: November 9, 2012
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Maxwell Beach Villa # 201. The unit was modern, clean, quiet, and very well equipped. The pictures of the unit are very accurate. However, the exterior pictures do not capture the beauty of the grounds and adjacent beach. The pool is immediately adjacent to the building, and the beach is literally adjacent to the pool. The salt water is the warmest in which we have ever swam. We would definitely recommend this villa, and hope to return again some day.
Recommended for: age 55+, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 3 / 3
Home away from Home
Review submitted: February 15, 2012 Date of arrival: February 6, 2012
If you are looking for a quiet spot but close to the action then this is the place.
This unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The bed configuration is a very comfortable king bed in the master and a queen in the second room. The big balcony has a fantastic view of the ocean as well as the pool. Plenty of lawn chairs for everyone and best of all is the more or less private beach on the other side of the picket fence. Swimming in the ocean is perfect for everyone.
You could eat all your meals in your condo with a great grocery store within walking distance. We ate breakfast there but the beach bar at the hotel next door had happy hour (2 for 1 Beer) from 12 -1 so we found ourselves eating there most days. We hired the same taxi driver to take us to the many 5 star restaurants within a 5 minute drive.
We will be back next year for sure!
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Email review - March 3, 2011
Review submitted: November 21, 2011 Date of arrival: February 5, 2011
Hi Rex....
Our 2 weeks at your villa were as close to perfect as a vacation can be. Once we sorted out the cleaning schedule so there wasn't another person in our space for hours who left us with laundry to finish, and once I cleaned out the dryer vent filter so the dryer could actually work, we had no further issues with the villa. Peter was terrific - very professional, helpful & kind.
The layout is perfect for 2 couples as each bedroom has their own private bath if you lock the hall door to the back bathroom. Each bed/bath combination has lots of space, lots of closet space and lots of windows. The kitchen was again perfect for 2 couples. As we spent most of our time on the veranda, the lack of kitchen seating for 4 was not an issue either. We never used the living room except as walk through access to the veranda. The veranda was perfect with lots of seating, lots of room, lots of lights for the evenings, and the fans to move air if it got a bit too warm.
The location of your Villa is perfect - right on the beach with a pool, both of which we used a lot. Cesar was a super character - real helpful, friendly & fun.
We were aware of the "singing frogs" before we arrived and found them charming! After noticing them the first night, we only noticed the lack of singing one evening and commented on that. Seems like a cat was in the gardens that night......
We would like to thank you for sharing your villa with us for the 2 weeks while we discovered your incredible island. We found the people polite, friendly, helpful and quiet which we really enjoyed. We found your maps and roads to be an incredible "adventure" but we always ended up where we wanted to go never the less. We visited Bathsheba, Holetown, Bridgetown, The Crane and of course the local spots - Oistins, Rockley, St. Lawrence Gap and tried 4 of your fine dining establishments - Cafe Luna, Champers, David's Place and Pisces - all wonderfull experiences. We also experienced the "best rum punch" at Cutters (pizza is great there too), super BBQ at Just Grillin and popped into the Butterfly twice.
I will keep your contact info handy. If anyone asks about a place to stay in Barbados, I'll pass it on.
Thanks again for a wonderful place to stay.
Brenda Roffel
Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found.
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Helpful votes: 2 / 2
Email review - March 26, 2010
Review submitted: November 21, 2011 Date of arrival: October 3, 2010
Hello Rex,
I"m sending this a tad bit late but I do want to let you know about our recent stay at Maxwell Beach Villa 201. We stayed the first week of March. The villa exceeded our greatest expectations. Well kept, comfortable furnishings, extremely friendly helpful people on site. The views were breathtakingly fabulous!!!!! We really enjoyed our stay and would love to return someday. Thanks too for all your assistance. It was an incredible 2 weeks in paradise.
Kathy Ross
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The UCSF Women's Continence Center provides a comfortable, sensitive environment to treat conditions related to bladder and bowel control. A leader in the field, the center was recognized by the National Association for Continence (NAFC) in 2003 as a Continence Care Champion, the first such award bestowed upon an outstanding clinic or institution.
Our services include a range of medical, surgical and behavioral therapies as well as social and emotional support to treat urinary and fecal incontinence, urethral or bladder dysfunction, and pelvic floor support problems, or prolapse.
Our providers are world-renowned experts trained to evaluate and treat women experiencing incontinence. They work with each woman to determine the best treatment given individual needs and circumstances. The center also works closely with primary care doctors and nurses, gynecologists and urologists to coordinate care.
Collaborative decision making and patient education are at the core of the program. Our experts are committed to learning more about incontinence, bladder dysfunction and prolapse. A key component of the program is translating research findings about incontinence into patient care. In turn, women receive the most up-to-date information and care available.
Women's Continence Center
2356 Sutter St., Fifth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143-1754
Phone: (415) 885-7788
Toll-free: (877) 366-8532
Fax: (415) 353-9550
Hours: Monday to Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This clinic uses UCSF MyChart, an online patient service. Message your provider, request medication refills, view some test results and more.
Public parking is available in two parking garages near our Mount Zion campus. One is at 1635 Divisadero St. and the other at 2420 Sutter St. Entrances to both garages are on Sutter Street, between Divisadero and Broderick streets.
The 1635 Divisadero St. garage is open from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday, and closed on weekends and major holidays. The rate is $2 each 20 minutes with a $28 daily maximum.
For more information about parking in the 1635 Divisadero St. garage, call (415) 441-5408 or visit www.1635divisaderogarage.com.
The 2420 Sutter St. garage is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday to Friday, and closed on weekends and UCSF holidays. The rate is $6 an hour with a $30 daily maximum. Those with a valid disabled placard receive a daily maximum rate of $12.
For more information about parking in the 2420 Sutter St. garage, call (415) 514-8935.
Other public parking garages are available nearby.
Metered street parking is rarely available.
UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion is accessible via the following Muni bus routes:
The No. 1 California bus route stops at the corner of California and Divisadero streets, which is three blocks north of Mount Zion.
For more information about Muni, visit www.sfmuni.com.
* Wheelchair accessible bus routes
Free UCSF shuttles travel between the Parnassus and Mount Zion campuses as well as other UCSF locations.
For more information about UCSF transportation, please call (415) 476-1511.


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Cobby outlines the worst possible outcome to today's Nebraska - Wyoming game. Could it happen? Yes, if you believe in worst possible scenarios. And it doesn't get much worse than this.
How do Husker fans feel about Nebraska's move from the Big XII to the Big Ten after one year?
Corn Nation welcomes you to a Thursday night football thread and discussion about the latest news - which tonight is Dan Beebe's resignation from the Big 12. Sad sad news.
If you want to survive cancer, you first have to control it and then remove it. If the Big XII wants to survive, it must act the same way.
OMG OMG! A&M to the SEC!!
Bo Pelini tells Tom Shatel that he was warned by officials that Nebraska was going to be "jobbed". While that explains things, it doesn't excuse Pelini's actions on the field either.
The 2011 Manure Expo features a bunch of events that even college football fans won't want to miss!!!
Student protests may be the only way the Big 12 conference changes its ways.
Husker fans need to stop looking for conspiracy theories and worrying about the Big 12 and Dan Beebe. There's a damned good game on this Saturday!
Is this the day the Big 12 dies? Is it all just smoke and mirrors? Is this what it likes watching over 100 years of tradition go down the drain?
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TF Tuesdays - 10/7
New game type tonight, ktf, short for King of The Flag, which is basically a game of keep-away, grab the flag and run. The maps are similar in size to arena maps and so far there's about 4 ktf ... more
New game type tonight, ktf, short for King of The Flag, which is basically a game of keep-away, grab the flag and run. The maps are similar in size to arena maps and so far there's about 4 ktf ... more
(photo-uploader seems to be bugged :( ) FPS Banana's servers seem to be down so I'm pulling all the maps from TF2Maps.net for this week. There's a new version of Avanti that I'd like to give ano... more
Not sure on attendance this week as those of you of voting age in the US might be watching the debate. Personally, I just want to see the VP one to watch Palin make Miss Teen South Carolina loo... more
Finally got my new card installed yesterday and TF2 plays smoother than ever. Just three maps this week, things seem to have been going a bit more slowly on the new release front and even less ... more
Still won't be around as I'm still waiting on the Asus is so graciously giving me for free since my old one burned out almost two weeks ago. However, Exanimo has an alpha ready of the map he h... more
Since Spore got leaked I'm sure a fair number of people are going to be playing it early. Just one new map for tonight and I'm going to experiment with executable configs to start FNF and for a... more
As I sit right now on hold with Asus regarding my warranty I still picked out four maps for tonight whilst I sit on hold. Thankfully they should be able to give me the exact same card I had as ... more
Since Deathkiller finally released a final version of a facing worlds port I've put that up on the server for tonight. In addition to this I'll also be putting up a version one of arena_starshi... more
Not a whole ton to say about this week, except the maps that I've put up for it. One arena map, one payload map, and two control point maps, all of which look at least competent. - conversio... more
If you have PC capable of TF2 but not played TF2 yet, this is your weekend. Free-play lasts from today through Sunday. Just one new map for tonight, Geoff worked on a push style CTF map so we'l... more
Not sure if the heavy update will be coming today , but if it does, both #1 and #2 are set up to limit the number of heavies, if Ain is around when the update hits and we update #3 it will be s... more
Ill be putting the hunted plugin on the server for the hunted map tonight. Im not sure how exactly its going to work since in the old version when the hunted got to the escape point it was game... more
Ill be changing the rotation back tomorrow unless people want it to stay this way. I think a lot of maps that otherwise didn't get a lot of face time got some runs in, rather than the same old ... more
I may or may not have a playtest of starship ready, but it would come after everything else, I won't tell anyone, so you'll have to stick around tonight to find out. Four new maps in addition t... more
For just this week only I'd like to test an all custom-map rotation and see how it works out. Now that the backburner is back into balance hopefully we'll start seeing some of the people that g... more
I will not be around tonight, gonna take some time off, ScottyG will be running things. Ask him to switch it up between the customs or any other admin.Vilepickle never got back to me so I don't... more
Not much special to note for tonight, just one map by the same guy that did cp_mof_a4, but a CTF map, and we can always use more good CTF maps. I wont be putting any more customs on #2, clears ... more
Testing a new class limit plugin to keep pyros in check, MaxClass seems to only work when it wants to, the limit is set to 3. Four new maps again for this week, including a new map by the maker... more
Yea, Yea, I know the dark knight came out today, if you didn't go to the midnight showing, maybe you should take some time to play TF2 tonight and go to see the movie tomorrow, its not like the... more
New password tonight, see below for what it will be. I'm sticking with four maps again tonight, each one is a different type of gameplay so we won't have any repeats of maps being the same thin... more
Not much to say this week, I've uploaded a new map pack that has 69 maps totaling over 1.4 gigs when unzipped, the RAR itself is roughly 600megs. One new map which I am sad I am going to miss b... more
A little more homebrew and a several recently released maps that have a great deal of polish to them. Zargon has a new beta of Secret_Base read for tonight which has a lot of fixes to streamlin... more
FNF is still happening today, and likely with a large population of Canucks, insomniac Europeans, and maybe a few Americans that don't care about fireworks. Starship_b2 is officially out and on... more
------------- Before you immediately go down to flame this, think for a second, last weeks little shit storm drama evoked a Solomon judgment rendered on FNF posts, if you want things to go ba... more
While some of us may already have our Axes, I know a lot of you didn't get a chance to finish them yesterday, so after Server #3 empties out from Euro FNF, it will be locked for pyro and medic ... more
I'm sure everyone has seen meet the sniper already so Im not going to bother embedding the video, but I do hope that they put in Hunted at some point. In the video you can see the Pyro's new shot... more
Gentlemen, welcome to City 17 Only one new map this week , one of the competitive maps from the STA-TF2 list that we have not yet added. Next week we'll have a special old map that been ported... more
This week's map selection comes from the list on . Some of these are already on the server, but theres a bunch I haven't seen, on server browsers, or FPS Banana. - Dustbowl style AD map - ... more
Added a plugin that will do melee sudden death on maps, the class for this has been set to 'random', it this works it may just stay on the server. One new map for tonight - Massively updat... more
Maps For Tonight - its more complicated than science if you can believe that, I hope you brought your thinking caps, its also fucking enormous, so download it before tonight. - Sort of a ho... more


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The $400 million Hamilton Reach development by Australand has successfully sold four terrace homes in the second stage of the Green Quarter precinct.
Construction of the first 12 Green Quarter terrace homes is now complete with $11.5 million secured in sales after its late 2011 launch.
The two-storey Green Quarter homes had been "hugely popular", says Richard Fulcher, general manager of Queensland residential Australand.
The second and final stage of the Green Quarter precinct was released last October with 10 townhouses, ranging in size from 241 square metres to 283 square metres and priced from $980,000 to $1.475 million. With four already sold the remaining six offerings are priced from $980,000 to $1.15 million.
The Hamilton Reach development is located six kilometres from the Brisbane CBD in north shore Hamilton and is bordered by 530 metres of river frontage and 2.5 hectares of Northshore Riverside Park.
The Green Quarter precinct is located one street from the river.
Homes within the precinct endeavour to promote environmentally friendly living – with solar panels and solar hot water to reduce energy and water consumption.
The terrace homes, designed by Rothe Lowman White architects, also boast internal courtyards, high-level windows and private terraces.
"We are happy to see people embracing the concept of environmentally sustainable living, which is becoming increasingly important to buyers as they become more conscious about energy consumption and reducing their carbon footprint," says Fulcher.


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A few weeks ago I was approached by Christel House to be a guest speaker for Career Day. I was told I would present to two classes of fourth graders. I had been to Christel House Academy in Indianapolis several times volunteering, to help with administrative items for teachers, and also for their fall family event, which RCI sponsors, but this would be my first time as a guest speaker.
When I arrived, I was seated with three other guest speakers, one of whom was Josh, an ex-marine double amputee. And I thought to myself, the kids would be in awe because he was a marine and I would really need to bring my A game to keep their attention!
Each class had approximately twenty students. Since I work in the vacation business, and Christel House is one of Wyndham's Charity of Choice foundations, I wanted to focus my presentation on how we engage our associates to continue to create vacation dreams for our members, and the importance of organizations giving back to the community where they are located.
Since I was speaking to students and RCI is about vacations, I decided to include a geography quiz within my presentation, so that I could reward the students who answered the geography questions correctly. The photo below is from one of the classes I spoke to, where in the end, I gave each student a Frisbee with the RCI logo on it!


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The 24 hr. delay was a problem for people who had prebooked their shore excursions with private tour companies. Princess did refund our money for the missed port but the customers who had prepaid had to cancel or change their excursions.
The weather on the whole trip was really cool so we wore double jackets and layered. We were not able to use our balcony on most of the cruise because of the winds and cool weather. Unfortunately, we missed the port of Edinburgh because of high winds and not being able to tender in. This was really disappointing because we had signed up to see Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Yacht, the highlight of our trip.
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Casa Alta w Hot Tub ~ Walk to Oxbow & Town in Napa
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
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- pets allowed yes
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Casa Alta is a three bedroom two bath Mediterranean inspired home located in a charming neighborhood near Napa's downtown. This Napa Valley vacation rental has been recently renovated and will welcome you with its gleaming hardwood floors, freshly painted interior and exterior arched doorways and curved ceilings. Each bedroom is appointed with a luxurious queen sized, pillow top mattress, fine linens and cozy bedding. High quality furniture, antiques and many original works of art are around every corner. Sit at the desk where you can make unlimited local and long distance phone calls, plan your day, peruse the guest book or connect your computer to wireless internet access.
Enter the house through your private courtyard shrouded in potted plants, climbing wisteria and olive trees. The back yard is a world all its own with a flagstone patio, hot tub, charcoal barbecue, and partially enclosed outdoor dining room and sitting area. If it's cool, light a fire inside or enjoy the outdoor fireplace. Listen to the sound of the fountain running, read a book or take a nap in the outdoor daybed.
Take a ten minute walk to the incredible Oxbow Market, which houses three restaurants, a wine merchant, an actual micro-winery, bakery, tea shop, chocolatier, spices, butcher shop, organic ice cream, olive oil, gifts and more. Catch a trolley from here or take a few steps more to Napa's downtown, where choices abound from day spas, theater, wine tasting rooms and shopping to a plethora of world class restaurants.
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- Private flagstone patio in back yard
- Outdoor room with Day Bed, mood lighting and rattan furniture ~ Partially enclosed
- Travertine Table and chairs for dinning outdoors
- Charcoal BBQ
- Fireplace outdoors
- Outdoor hot tub
- Courtyard entrance to home
- Charm with the convenience of today's modern amenities
- Central heating and air conditioning
- Fully equipped kitchen with gas stove and oven, dishwasher, grind & brew coffee maker and microwave
- Formal Dinning Room with Crystal Chandelier, antique table and chairs
- Wireless Internet access
- Telephone with free local and long distance calls within the U.S.
- Living room with television, DVD player, and stereo with CD player
- DVD library
- Board games
- Hardwood flooring throughout
- Fireplace in living room
- Pillow top queen size bed in each bedroom
- High thread count sheets and fine bedding
- Fluffy white bath towels
- Clothes washer and dryer
- Less than one mile to Main Street at the heart of Downtown Napa
- Trolley stop at the Oxbow will take you to the main attractions through the town of Napa at no charge
- Less than ½ mile to the Oxbow Market hosting local farmers, three restaurants and everything from Chocolates and Coffee to a butcher shop to antiques.
- 1 mile to the Napa River Front and Walk
- 2.5 miles to the Napa Premium Outlets
- 2 miles to the famous St. Helena Hwy or Hwy 29
- Blocks away from day spas
- Less than 1 mile to the Napa Town Center featuring a collection of shops, galleries and gourmet restaurants
- Within 10 miles of 5 different Napa Valley wine growing regions and hundreds of wineries
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So many great restaurants to choose from in city of Napa alone with new restaurants opening all the time. Walk the Napa River Front and stop at one of the many wine shops, tasting bars or great dining rooms for an evening long epicurean event!
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March thru November $265/nt (Sun-Thu) .. $365/nt (Fri & Sat & Holidays)
December thru February $215/nt (Sun-Thu)..$295/nt (Fri & Sat & Holidays)
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- Skyline Park
- Walk to downtown & Oxbow Public Market
- Napa Factory Outlets with 50 Premium Stores
- Napa Opera House one mile away
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis is falling short of a goal it set to give 3 percent of all contract funding a year to veteran-owned businesses.
The Indianapolis Business Journal reports the city has fallen short of that goal the past three years and likely will do so again this year. City officials say they can't find enough qualifying businesses, despite coordinating or participating in outreach events throughout the year.
The most in contract the city has issued in one year was $5 million in 2010, which was less than 1 percent of total contract money for the year. By the end of this past September, the city and county awarded $900,000, or 0.25 percent of all contract funding ear, to certified veteran-owned businesses.
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For evacuees who fled the Yarnell fire, there were finally some answers on Wednesday. Many able to confirm whether they will have houses to return to.
Since these evacuees fled their homes, I've heard it time and time again, it's the not knowing whether their homes are standing that is making us crazy.
Perhaps the toughest line some of these people will ever stand in -- a sheriff's official has a list of homes destroyed in Yarnell -- you give the address to see if your house is on it -- heart wrenching.
"It was pounding out of my chest -- we're blessed."
The news was good for Ed Flavel, his wife and their little boy. Their home is not on the list of 129 buildings that are confirmed destroyed in town. The news is not good for Jolene Ickman who grew up in Yarnell. Her home is on the destroyed list.
"Lots of tears.. I don't know what to do," she said. "My house.. my mom's house is here.. it's gone."
She says they will rebuild. The Red Cross will help evacuees as they move forward. Just 13 evacuees stayed at the Red Cross shelter at Wickenburg High School Tuesday night. On Wednesday, that number more than doubled when 15 more evacuees arrived -- this time of the four legged variety at a shelter set up by the Arizona Humane Society.
The Bacons reluctantly brought their dog, Rooster.
"We really didn't want to abandon him and leave him here with other dogs, but these people are great -- we couldn't ask for better care for him."
"People love their pets. We are here to be pet sitters. We don't have them worry about that. I was just told thank you -- this is taken such a big weight off our shoulders, so we can focus on other things," says Bretta Nelson, Arizona Humane Society.
We've heard different timelines on when people might be allowed back in to the burned out area. The logistics are a nightmare as you can imagine.
The clean-up, getting power restored -- it is a process. They give you instruction on what to do and what not to do as you repopulate after a wildfire.
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Scott Kidd, who has coached in three
straight NCAA Tournaments and won nine national championships, has been named
the men's tennis coach at Troy University, Athletic Director John Hartwell
announced Thursday. Kidd, a well-respected recruiter and coach, brings a
wealth of winning experience with him to Troy after successful stops
at Clemson and Auburn-Montgomery.
"Coming to Troy is great for me in two ways," Kidd
said. "First of all, being raised in Elba, it's a great chance to get
back close to home. Also, I'm looking forward to the opportunity to be a
head coach again.
"I can't wait to start the process of getting the men's program
back into the ITA rankings. My goal is to have the team back in the top
50 in two years, and with the facilities and resources at Troy that is a very
real possibility."
Kidd comes to Troy after spending the last three years as
an assistant coach with the women's tennis program at Clemson. Prior to
that he spent nine wildly successful seasons at Auburn-Montgomery, including
six as head coach.
"Scott has been a winner throughout his career and we are looking
forward to him bringing that winning mentality to Troy," Hartwell said.
"The proof is in the results when it comes to Scott as he has won at
every level he has coached.
"He had a tremendous amount of success at
Auburn-Montgomery and then proved he could make the adjustment to Division I
tennis with his move to Clemson. We are excited to welcome Scott and his family
to the Troy Family."
In his three seasons at Clemson, Kidd helped the Tigers to
three NCAA Tournament trips including two Sweet 16 appearances, while finishing
all three seasons ranked in the Top 25 by the ITA. In addition, his 2012
recruiting class was ranked eighth in the nation by TennisRecruiting.net.
Individually, Kidd helped Clemson's Josipa Bek and Keri
Wong to a No.1 ITA national doubles ranking in 2011 and also helped the pair to
the NCAA Doubles Championship match. Just last season he helped Yana
Koroleeva to an appearance in the NCAA Singles quarterfinals and a No.13
ranking in the final ITA national singles rankings.
In his time at AUM, Kidd coached the women's team for six
years while also serving as the men's head coach in the final two
seasons. He led the women's program to five consecutive NAIA National
Championships and also led the men's program to an NAIA National Championship
in 2010. Kidd was named the NAIA National Coach of the Year five times
while at AUM.
Prior to serving as the head coach at AUM, Kidd served as
the team's assistant coach for three seasons, helping both the men and women to
NAIA National Championships in that time as well.
Before that, he served as the head coach at North Greenville in Tigerville, S.C., helping both the Crusader men's and women's teams to NCCAA National Championship in 2002. Kidd also served as the head coach at King College early in his career.
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Auburn-Montgomery, women's head coach (2005-10)
Auburn-Montgomery, men's head coach (2009-10)
Clemson, women's assistant coach (2010-13)
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A woman who was texting while driving was impaled by guardrail pole.
If you think the labels on prescription drugs can be confusing, you're not alone.
Studies suggest 46 percent of patients misunderstand the instructions on medication bottles, or about 90 million Americans according to the Institute of Medicine.
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, or USP, wants to make reading the labels a little easier. It's a nonprofit group that works towards drug safety standards. The group wants to rework the requirements on prescription drug labels to make them easier to understand.
The group said it wants to see the drug name, instructions, and dose clearly at the top of the label, and keep less important information like the pharmacy name, or quantity lower on the label.
USP said it wants to avoid confusing directions. So, instead of "take two tablets twice daily," it would read "take two tablets in the morning, and two tablets in the evening."
While local Medicap Pharmacist Ben Tally said anything to make labels more clear is a good idea, he doesn't think anything is foolproof.
"If you had all the information to make sure everyone did the right thing every time, the label would either be very large and wouldn't fit on a bottle, or the printing would be small and us old people can't see as well," said Tally.
Tally said medications don't work properly, it the patient doesn't take them properly. So, he encourages people to talk to their doctor and pharmacist to make sure they understand the medication's directions before they take it.
"Any label that they could come up with is not going to take the place of getting the information direct from your pharmacist or your physician and making sure that we're all on the same page, and we're doing it the way it needs to be, if there's ever any question, call," said Tally.
Tally said if a customer feels uncomfortable asking questions in person, they can call and ask about the medications privately over the phone.
Each state's board of pharmacy will decide if it will adopt the suggestions.
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We usually hear of cars hitting the road during the summer.
But today it was all about kids as they took their bicycles to the pavement during the first ever bike rodeo and summer safety fair.
The University of Florida Police Department and Shands Hospital for Children put on the event Saturday morning.
Children were given the opportunity to see many safety displays and go through a bicycle obstacle course.
The first 200 visitors were given free bicycle helmets.
They also took a look inside the Shands helicopter.
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Step Three: Elements of the Business Plan
Step Three: Business PlanElements of the Business Plan
Small Business GuideAbout North Carolina
About Small Business Center Network
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Step One: Getting Started
Step Two: Operating A Business
Step Three: Business Plan
The Business Plan consists of:
1) Cover Page
The cover page consists of your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and web site.
2) Table of Contents
3) Executive Summary
The Executive Summary contains a summary of the other sections of the Business Plan. It is the most important section, as it is the first (and sometimes only) part of the Plan that some interested parties may read. You will prepare this section last, after completing the other parts of the Business Plan.
4) Background Information
This section includes:
a) Your personal background and qualifications to run the business;
b) A mission statement for your business;
c) Background information on the type of industry into which your business fits, and its place within that industry; and
d) The goals and objectives for your business.
5) Description of Products and/or Services
This section includes a description of the product(s) and/or service(s) you are selling. The description should include the price of each product or service, and the cost to your business to produce each product or service.
6) Organizational Matters
This section tells how your business will be managed and organized. Questions answered will include: Is the business a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or limited liability company? Who will manage the business? Will the business have employees? Who will be its advisors?
7) Marketing Plan
The Marketing Plan includes information on your customers and competitors. Based on this information, you will decide where to locate your business and how to promote its product or service.
8) Financial Plan
The Financial Plan will provide information about your resources for running the business and your projections for profits. It is the longest and, many would claim, the most important part of the Business Plan. Based on the Financial Plan, you should be able to determine if your business will be profitable, and hence, if it will be worth your effort to start it.
9) Conclusion (optional)
The Conclusion presents a summary of why your business will be successful, using data gained in the other sections to support your claim. It may also present how much money is required for the business, where the money will come from and where it will be used.
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Brock is such an asshole, I swear, I have never loathed a professional athlete as much as that meat head. I can't wait until Junior knocks him out cold.
Anyway the talent looks decent this year, but I haven't been wowed by anybody just yet.
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Lesnar seems ok to me. No nonsense, no excuses. He hasnt flown off the handle in a rampage-esque tantrum yet either. When his first guy lost, and they were lining up the second match, he seemed realistic in saying that Dos Santos's team was just doing what he would do (ie match their best vs the other teams weakest).
However, some of his phrases have already gotten old. On any given sunday, chicken salad from chicken shit, and yes the "wow me" remarks are pretty annoying. I also dont like how he has shit on his team when they lose.
I think its funny that when he was picking his team, he was picking based on cardio and wrestling. And yet most of his guys gas in the ring, and they have all looked poor at wrestling.
Dos Santos on the other hand... you watch him and how he acts, and i cant believe he is a pro fighter. He seems like a really nice guy, and he looks like he genuinely cares about his team... how schweet... lol. But when he gets in the ring, he morphs into this beast thats always looking to take your head off. Should be a good fight vs Lesnar. Hope he can stuff brocks takedowns, because if he can't he will get mauled on the ground.
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Fuck Brock.
The Mexican kid on his team is pretty good, though.
I think the black kid on Dos Santos' team is going to win it.
Jr made the right decision in telling the assistant coach to kick rocks.
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We've given you a look inside the soon-to-open Avera Surgery Center located on the 4th floor of the new Avera Cancer Institute building. This time we are going more in-depth on some of the equipment and high-tech tools that will be used for the same day surgeries.
The new Avera Surgery Center houses 8 state-of-the-art operating suites. Each room is 650 square foot in size (a typical OR is 450 sq. ft.). What surgeons and support staff says makes the OR's so "sweet" is the size, amenities and technology offered in them.
Avera Surgery Center Outpatient Services Director Daren Smith says, "We really concentrating on the latest technology so if you are coming in for a laparoscopy or arthroscopy the camera they use to look inside your body is high-def and the monitors are high definition. The technology that's been integrated together gives them a better diagnostic picture."
Avera McKennan General Surgeon Dr. Wade Dosch says, "As time has gone on we gotten away from a lot of open surgeries and have gone to laparoscopic surgeries which have added a lot of equipment which typically crowds the OR. These rooms are so spacious, as you can see, and the advantages of that are the laparoscopic monitors and devices are mounted in the ceiling which is very handy. It frees up more space for us to move patients in and out and move other equipment that may be needed in and out."
Avera McKennan Assistant VP of Perioperative Services and Anesthesia Patty Jagoe tells us, "We service all patients from adults to children. Kids have the option to drive a vehicle to the OR with their parent and they can watch a movie as they go to sleep. It makes it a lot more friendly and calming and familiar to them."
Avera has gone to great lengths to make sure the whole process from checking in to going home and everything in between is more comfortable and easier. They know the last thing you need on surgery day is more stress. Knowing your surgeon has the best tools for the job should help.
July 6th will be the first day for patients at the new Avera Surgery Center.
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Webster's Dictionary defines a book as a number of sheets of paper, parchment, etc. with writing or printing on them, fastened together along one edge, usually between protective covers. Based on that definition, however, the parameters of what constitutes a book has changed.
I attended an awards ceremony in the Illustrated Book Studio at Washington University. Students and graduate students won cash prizes for their renditions of illustrated books. One accordion-pleated book was wrapped around a person as an entry. According to Betsy Rogers, feature writer for the Washington University Magazine, "Traditional boundaries seem to dissolve between fine art and craft, for instance, or between academic disciplines, or form and content.
Professor Ken Botnick, the head of the Washington University studio, says of the studio, "In the 1970s there was explosion of interest in book arts, there was the big back-to-the-land, back-to crafts movement. Ceramic programs, glass -blowing programs, things that had been traditionally been too 'crafty' for art schools suddenly had a real weight to them."
Botnick loves the creative process and sees making as thinking. He sees the students work as art of the book rather than book art.
A few years ago I was very impressed with an exhibition entitled, "The Book As Art: Twenty Years of Artists Books for the National Museum of Women in the Arts" In a podcast about the exhibition, the description of the exhibition states, "The aim of book art is to involve the reader actively in the viewing process, not only to see the words on the page, but also to think about how the words, pictures, and physical form of the object all contribute to the meaning. Artists' books assume many forms to include every artistic medium and method of book making.
In tune with a growing interest in print and book art, a new gallery, dedicated to the art form called Central Booking opened in Brooklyn, New York's Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, or DUMBO neighborhood. The space is the brainchild of Maddy Rosenberg, a book artist and independent curator who has worked in the field for more than two decades.
Our regions Buzz Spector, Dean of the College and Graduate School of Art at Washington University, is a multi-talented and multi-dimensional personality. Spector's works usually are based on literary references and he uses the book as both subject and object. It was once said by a friend of Spector's, "Give him a book and he'll destroy it." Spector says, "When I alter a book, of course I destroy it as a text, but in the service of transformation of one kind of value into another. I never intend for the alteration of an individual copy of a book to annihilate that book." Professor Spector's works have been shown in such museums and galleries as The Art Institute of Chicago, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. and the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh, PA.
As much as I love to read books in their standard form, its still fun it is to see the book in a different way and how the book makers have used their imaginations to stretch the parameters and the definitions of the book.
(The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of St. Louis Public Radio.)
Nancy Kranzberg
Arts Aficionado Nancy Kranzberg has been involved in the arts community for some thirty years. She serves on numerous arts affiliated boards, including The St. Louis Art Museum, Laumeier Sculpture Park where she is the Co-Chair, The Sheldon Arts Foundation and the Sheldon Art Gallery Board, Jazz at the Bistro, The Missouri Mansion Preservation Inc., The Mid American Arts Alliance, and the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. Nancy was named Women of Achievement and was awarded the Distinguished Alumnae Award at Washington University Nancy is a docent at the St. Louis Art Museum and is an honorary docent at Laumeier Sculpture Park. At age 60 she became a Jazz singer. She performs with the Second Half which features Chancellor Tom George on the piano.


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Turlock was recently the chosen location where Director Corbin Bernson's shot his new film and now it is the setting of a book published this week by Alfredo Mirandé titled "Jalos, USA : Transnational Community and Identity."
Learning doesn't stop once children exit the halls of their schools, just ask the more than 1,500 adults that have benefited from the services of the LearningQuest- Stanislaus Literacy Centers each year.
After a 25 year long career in the construction industry, Art Doucette decided to go back to school to pursue a degree in chemistry and biology. One day while walking the California State University, Stanislaus campus Doucette crossed paths with a stranger - Viji Sundar, a professor in the Mathematics Department. The two began to talk and by the end of their conversation, Doucette decided on his career path: he would be a teacher as well as a summer instructor for Sundar's Math and Science Summer Camp.
While the number of California school districts in financial jeopardy has diminished by two-thirds in the past year, Denair Unified School District remains on the list of negatively certified districts that are projected to not be able to meet their financial obligations for the 2014-2015 school year.
When Pauline Cepeda came to the United States from the Philippines as an eight year old her mother insisted that she take advantage of as many opportunities as possible to improve her English and break out of her shell, so she signed her up for the Young Writers Workshop. Little did Cepeda know that she would grow up in the workshop over the next 10 years where her writing would flourish and she would eventually serve as a mentor for other young writers.
More than 475 future Warriors swarmed the California State University, Stanislaus Friday at the first of five New Student Orientations to prepare incoming students for life at the Turlock campus.
Parents of students in the Turlock Unified School District may need to make child care changes to adjust to the new bell schedule on Wednesdays next school year that has students released almost an hour earlier to accommodate the District's new Local Control Accountability Plan.
A new charter school geared towards struggling students may become a part of the Turlock Unified School District as soon as the 2014-2015 school year pending District approval.
Just over 70 years ago the Turlock High School Class of 1944 celebrated a milestone moment - graduating high school - on June 6, the same day that the allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy marking the beginning of the end of World War II.
The old adage 'all that glitters is not gold' is true for the expansive American Elm trees that have provided aesthetic beauty to the historic Turlock Unified School District building for several generations but are now the subject of a District project to remove and replace the trees due to interior rot and disease.
When Simon Staley attended the Turlock Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship Luncheon a few years ago as a Pitman High School senior, he was slightly conspicuous as the only student honored not wearing a blue Future Farmers of America jacket - the unofficial uniform for many local agriculture students.
Fireworks exploded in the sky over Hilmar on Thursday evening but it wasn't an early Fourth of July celebration, but rather a celebration to mark the 102nd graduating class of Hilmar High School graduation.
When Emily McAlister began private music lessons as a child she hated practicing, but little did she know that those lessons would serve as a foundation for her success as an award winning violinist at just 17 years old.
High school graduation season is not only a time for families to gather and congratulate their siblings, children, grandchildren and nieces and nephews on their milestone achievement, it is a time for graduating seniors to express themselves. From throwing confetti and releasing balloons to chest bumping and taking 'selfies' on stage with their diplomas, the Class of 2014's creative solutions to going out with style could be seen at ceremonies across the Valley.
Three long-time teachers at the Denair Unified School District will be retiring after collectively serving more than 75 years in the District.
Denair Unified School District is taking steps to expand its tobacco-free policy to include the prohibition of electronic hookahs and other vapor-emitting devices, with or without nicotine content.
At Cunningham Elementary's "Friday Morning Opening" Principal Tami Truax challenged students to work hard and be respectful every day and then had a bucket of ice water dumped on her head.
The campus community gathered at California State University, Stanislaus for President Joseph Sheley's annual address, which ranged from the university's financial situation, the collaborative need for a school signature and identity, and the increased health and safety efforts of campus.
Although only two weeks into the new school year, Turlock High School has already lined up high-profile motivational speaker and former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch to speak to students on Nov. 7.
Modesto Junior College awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to 246 students for the fall 2014 term at their recent annual scholarship ceremony.
University of California, Merced took another step toward environmental stewardship with the opening of its new Science and Engineering 2 Building set for Wednesday.
Stanislaus Military Academy has made the administrative decision this year to shift its focus towards academic quality by decreasing class sizes, implementing class periods, and increasing educational instruction.
At their first scheduled meeting of the school year, the Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees established new policies and policy changes to increase overall student success, one of which will push back exclusionary discipline practices, such as suspension, in favor of positive interventions to correct misbehaving students.
In order to fully prepare students for college, Turlock High School is now offering more Advanced Placement courses than ever.
Approximately 9,000 students converged at California State University, Stanislaus for the first day of classes Thursday and throughout the campus, from faculty to administration to knowledgeable seniors and excited freshmen, all had high expectations for the upcoming school year.
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Restaurant Watch—Oct. 5, 2006
Following are routine and complaint inspection reports for Henrico County food establishments inspected recently by the Henrico Health Department, according to Virginia Department of Health guidelines. Deficiencies are noted as critical" (posing a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served) or "non-critical" (representing a failure of cleaning or maintenance). Inspections represent only a snapshot of the establishment on a specific date and time and may not be representative of its overall cleanliness, according to the VDH. Unless noted, all reported violations were corrected at the time of inspection or shortly thereafter.
Baker Elementary School, 6651 Willson Road - One critical violation reported (non-food employee observed dipping ice into container from ice bin) and six non-critical violations reported.
Byrd Middle School, 9400 Quioccasin Road - No violations reported.
Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen - Three critical violations reported (employee observed handling dirty pans and trays, then unloading clean trays without washing his hands; masing tape found on handle of pizza spatula; test strip did not change color during wash cycle because temperature of water was too low) and two non-critical violations reported.
Godwin High School, 2101 Pump Road - No violations reported.
Ukrop's, 3460 Pump Road - To critical violations reported (meat products found in drawer that was unplugged; employees left slicers after using them with food still in tray) and one non-critical violation reported.
Applebee's, 5400 West Broad Street - One critical violation reported (several dirty dishes found on clean rack and several steel pans found with date stickers still on them) and two non-critical violations reported.
Bullets, 1501 East Ridge Road - One critical violation reported (precooked chicken breasts found in cold hold table at temperature that was too warm) and five non-critical violations reported.
Collegiate School, North Mooreland Road - One critical violation reported (employee failed to sanitize container during washing, prior to re-use) and seven non-critical violations reported.
McDonald's, 7118 West Broad Street - One critical violation reported (scoop for bulk ice machine found cracked and in need of replacement) and two non-critical violations reported.
Moe's Southwest Grill, 7011 Three Chopt Road, Suite B - No violations reported during complaint inspection. The complainant alleged that a bug was found in a salad. The manager had identified the bug as a cricket. The salad had come from a ready-to-eat package, and the vendor was informed.
Capital Ale House, 4024-A Cox Road, Glen Allen - Four critical violations reported (oyster in breader mix found at room temperature; several items found in refrigerator at temperatures too warm; dried food particles found on slicer; temporary drain hose found on floor in kitchen) and two non-critical violations reported.
Roma's Italian Restaurant, 325 East Williamsburg Road, Sandston - Three critical violations reported (open beverages found in preparation area; dough pans not cleaned after use; dumpster lid and waste oil lid found open) and three non-critical violations reported.
Rotary donates to 'Bright Beginnings'
The Sandston Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the Sandston YMCA for its Bright Beginnings program, which helps provide children in need with school supplies for the new school year. > Read more.
Author, child abuse survivor to speak at Henrico event
To help celebrate twenty years of service to advocating for abused and neglected children in Henrico County, Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (CASA) will host an evening with bestselling author K.L. Randis on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center in Lakeside.
Randis is best known for her bestselling novel, Spilled Milk, which tells her painful – but ultimately triumphant – personal story of abuse and of child abuse prevention. The book is her first novel.
Philippines ambassador to the US visits Filipino Festival in Henrico
The Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. attended the Ninth Annual Filipino Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes Church earlier this month. Cuisia (pictured above with festival performers) was welcomed by County Manager John Vithoulkas and Brookland District Supervisor Dick Glover (below) at the church, which is located in Lakeside.
While enjoying some of the cultural performances at the festival, the ambassador and his wife had a private lunch with Vithoulkas, Glover, Eldon Burton (an outreach representative from U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner's Office) and Father James Begley, the pastor of OLL. > Read more.
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Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
Cultural Arts Center seeks artists, designs for holiday displays
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen is seeking artists, crafters, and creative groups for three opportunities allowing creative thinkers and doers to design and display imaginative holiday decorations.
The center is seeking designs for:
• Illumination 2014 – A Festival of Trees: Artists can celebrate the holiday season by creating a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree filled with decorations to suit any unique or traditional theme. Past trees exhibited have included Buzz Lightyear; HEROES; Santa tree; Musicology; and many others. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
There are several fun events planned for families this weekend. CMoR Central will offer free admission to those who have completed their HCPL Summer Reading Club goal; Walkerton Tavern is hosting a family game night; and family-friendly karaoke will take place at Aunt Sarah's. Families can also get Movin' & Groovin' at Dorey Park or purchase children's books at Tuckahoe Library. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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- 1:00 am Sunday, June 5th, 2011 by Opinion Staff
Subaru and BMW, are just the first two of what U.S. transportation officials hope will be many auto makers that will air public service ads warning drivers not to be distracted by all the new high-tech gadgets being included with modern cars.
No doubt some viewers will watch the ads on web TV devices as they cruise down the highway.


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Entering Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers relief pitcher Mike Adams had given up exactly one home run this season.
Thursday, he gave up three home runs to the Athletics.
Friday, Adams underwent an MRI exam "on his right shoulder and around the trapezius muscle in his neck". The results haven't been revealed yet. But as Evan Grant writes,
Adams has already conceded that he won't pitch in the weekend series against Los Angeles. He left open the possibility of missing the season-ending Oakland series, as well, in an effort to finally get past the "pulling sensation" he feels every time he throws.
And Adams' availability in the postseason next month seems highly questionable, too.
Fortunately, the Rangers are blessed with a number of outstanding relievers. For Adams' right-handed setup role, Ron Washington can turn to Alexi Ogando and Koji Uehara, who are both sort of ridiculously good. There is a drop-off after those guys, though. So if Adams is out, Washington will be looking for six or seven solid innings from his starters, at which point he can confidently turn things over to his bullpen.


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Africare Editorial
Don't Give Up On Africa
By Julius E. Coles
Julius E. Coles is president of Africare. This editorial was published on Feb. 19, 2008, in honor of Black History Month 2008.
The news Americans hear about Africa these days is mostly bad – the outbreak of violence in Kenya following presidential elections, the worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, runaway inflation in Zimbabwe, and major electrical power disruptions in South Africa. In addition to the crises of the moment, Africans face structural challenges unlike those faced by any other continent in the world everyday -- chronic food insecurity, unsafe and inadequate water, preventable childhood diseases, infant and maternal mortality, an alarming increase in the number of orphans and vulnerable children, inadequate schools, cycles of drought and flooding, civil war, the devastation of HIV/AIDs, lack of basic infrastructure and social services, and grinding poverty. It is no wonder that some people ask, "Is there any hope for Africa?"
Yes, there is reason for hope. There is another Africa, an emerging Africa, that belies the dire news of the day. The trends are truly encouraging. According to the United Nations Economic Report on Africa, Africa overall has enjoyed sustained economic growth over the recent past. In 2006 Africa's economies grew by more than 5% – their greatest expansion in eight years – and are projected to grow by 7% this year, with Ethiopia, Mozambique and Tanzania among the fastest-growing countries in the world. Across a broader comparison, Africa's economic growth has surpassed the average economic growth of Latin America (4.3%).
Africa's oil has emerged and remains the most viable alternative to the Middle East. The US alone derives 15% of its oils imports from Africa; China buys 28% of its oil from African countries, in particular Angola, Nigeria and Sudan. Over the past few years, Africa has benefited from a significant oil boom resulting both from large increases in oil prices and the substantial influx of investments in petroleum exploration and production.
The Bush Administration has understood the importance of supporting a prosperous and stable African continent. Under his leadership, American development assistance to Africa has more than doubled – part of the largest expansion of development assistance since the Marshall Plan. Plans are underway to again double these assistance levels over the next five years to fulfill the United States' G8 commitments. Having created the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), the Bush administration has seen to it that more than 2/3rds of MCAs $5.5 billion is being invested in Africa. In short, America has become an investor, not just a donor. Private capital flows in general to sub-Saharan Africa now exceed development assistance.
In addition, investments in Africa have been made by the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), which expects to mobilize a total of $1.6 billion in new capital. The Bush administration has suggested numerous other initiatives such as the Africa Education Initiative to distribute textbooks, train teachers, provide scholarships; and $15 billion PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Reduction, the largest international health initiative in history to fight a single disease – and they are getting results. As the President said before leaving for his recent trip to Africa, "Africa is increasingly vital to our strategic interests….Nations that replace disease and despair with healing and hope will help Africa do more than just survive – they will help Africa succeed."
There's an African proverb that says "No matter how long the night, the day is sure to come." I have lived and worked in Africa for over 46 years and have never felt more hopeful about its future. I believe a new day is dawning across the continent. Democracy in Africa is growing, with more than 50 democratic elections between 2001 and 2005. The impact of HIV/AIDs and other infectious diseases is being lessened. The social and economic indicators listed above tell a promising story of energetic, resourceful, and forward-thinking nations.America is inextricably linked to this critical continent – through individual histories, though our deep and enduring commitment to justice and human needs, and through our practical approach to business and security. We cannot afford to let the dark forces of radical Islam win over young hearts and minds for lack of a better future. We can't afford to let non-democratic nations such as China, through its less than well-conceived foreign policy towards Africa, destroy the burgeoning values of freedom, equality and independence. Our friends in Africa are working hard for change. Now is the time for our most steadfast support.
Copyright Julius E. Coles, February 2008. All rights reserved.
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PHOTO CALL: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, Armie Hammer and More Celebrate L.A. Artios Awards
By Krissie Fullerton
The Casting Society of America (CSA) presented the 28th annual Artios Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in casting in film, television and theatre, Oct. 29 at ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles.
Presented annually, the awards are given on the criteria of "originality, creativity and contribution of casting to the overall quality of a project." The Oct. 29 award ceremonies are held simultaneously at the The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles at 6 PM PT and at XL Nightclub, Cabaret & Lounge in New York at 6 PM ET.For a complete list of presenters and nominees, please check out the Playbill.com story.
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