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TRENTON – The state Attorney General's office, responding to a lawsuit by four professional sports leagues and the NCAA seeking to invalidate the state's sports betting law, is contending instead that the lawsuit should be thrown out of court. Link to article – Record: NJ answers aggressively in battling sports betting suit In a 48-page U.S. … Continue reading
TRENTON – A federal judge has denied a bid by the NCAA, National Football League, and three other sports leagues to slow down the timetable on its sports betting lawsuit against the New Jersey Attorney General's office. Link to article: Record: Judge says no delay needed in NJ sports betting case U.S. Magistrate Judge Lois Goodman … Continue reading
TRENTON – Attorneys for the state of New Jersey and the five sports entities suing the state to stop their sports betting efforts have found more that they can't agree on. Link to article: Leagues seek to slow down sports betting lawsuit In a letter to U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp, representatives for the NFL, … Continue reading
TRENTON – State of New Jersey attorneys are acting like "sandbaggers," say the attorneys representing the NFL and four other sports entities in their lawsuit against the state to seek to prevent implementation of a law that otherwise could allow state casinos and racetracks to open sports books in less than two months. Link to … Continue reading
TRENTON – The New Jersey Attorney General's office won a procedural disagreement on Wednesday in the high-profile sports betting case, with a federal judge ruling that the state can depose an additional Major League Baseball executive. Link to article – NorthJersey.com: NJ wins round against MLB in sports betting case The court had ruled on Oct. … Continue reading
TRENTON – Here's a simple way for the four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA to do more than Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and maybe even FEMA to help New Jersey recover from Hurricane Sandy: Drop their lawsuit against the state's plan to allow sports betting. Link to article: Bloomberg – The NCAA's Dubious Bet Against … Continue reading
TRENTON – Since the US federal government enacted the Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 1992, banning all but four states from legalizing and regulating sports betting, casinos in Nevada have experienced a billion-dollar boom in their own legal sports wagering. Link to article – UNLV Center for Gaming Research: Sports Betting totals … Continue reading
TRENTON – New Jersey will be able to question the heads of one amateur and four professional sports organizations about sports betting under a proposal put forward Tuesday in federal court. Link to article – Press of AC: NJ question heads of sports leagues, NCAA on sports betting The president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association … Continue reading
TRENTON — Documents filed in federal District Court this week provide a glimpse into how New Jersey, the professional sports leagues and the NCAA intend to press their case over a new state law that allows betting on games. Link to article: Court documents show NJ playbook against NCAA in betting battle In an order being considered … Continue reading
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill into law Tuesday legalizing sports betting in the state, after a federal ban on such gambling is overturned. The governor signed a bill that had been passed overwhelmingly by both houses of the state legislature. It would legalize betting on professional and collegiate sporting games at the … Continue reading
People already are betting tens of millions — with offshore accounts or organized crime. It's senseless not to try to siphon some of that revenue. A "yes" vote would allow sports betting at casinos and racetracks, either in person or via internet or phone accounts. Wagers could be placed on certain pro and college sports … Continue reading
"I'll be voting yes," Gov. Chris Christie said. "Gaming is surrounding us everywhere." Christie said if the referendum passes (and several polls have shown it favored by a roughly 2-to-1 margin), he will work with state Sen. Raymond Lesniak, an Elizabeth Democrat, on legislation to allow it in New Jersey once it is legal under … Continue reading
Illegal sports betting is estimated to generate about $400 billion a year; some put the figure at closer to half a trillion dollars. New Jersey, like every other state, is virtually powerless to stop the illegal transactions. Why not, then, legally establish sports wagering in a way that benefits the state with a new source … Continue reading
There is only one public question on the Nov. 8 ballot: Should the New Jersey Constitution be amended to allow the Legislature, if permitted by federal law, to authorize wagering in Atlantic City's casinos and at the state's four racetracks on professional and certain college athletic events? Link: Press of AC: The sports-betting question – Vote yes … Continue reading
Betting on sports events, the subject of a question on the Nov. 8 general election ballot, is supported by 58 percent of likely voters, while 31 percent oppose it, according to a recent Rutgers-Eagleton Center poll. Among Republicans, support is even higher, at 64 percent, while 58 percent of Democrats and 54 percent of independents … Continue reading
For nearly 20 years, legalizing online wagers and sports betting has been debated in New Jersey. The push is on again in the Legislature, where some lawmakers say allowing bets on the big games could help reverse the fortunes of Atlantic City casinos as well as revive the state's faltering horse racing industry. Trenton Times: … Continue reading
Supporters say the multiplier effect of sports betting would boost the fortunes of Atlantic City, where gambling halls have seen a 30 percent drop in revenue since 2006, when the first casinos opened in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Inquirer: Could sports betting be Atlantic City's Hail Mary? Sports wagering could be expected to increase about $225 million in … Continue reading
A new poll finds New Jersey residents want the opportunity to legally bet on professional sports games. The poll from PublicMind, an independent public research center at Fairleigh Dickinson University, shows 52 percent favor the measure, with 31 percent opposed. "New Jerseyans are used to having gambling in their state, and used to having it … Continue reading
Longtime adversaries became allies Monday as advocates of the casino and horse racing industries joined Monday in support of a referendum and legislation to legalize sports betting in New Jersey. Five representatives of the state's horse industry appeared before the Senate gaming and tourism committee in support of a Nov. 8 ballot question asking voters … Continue reading
New Jersey may soon join Nevada on the short list of states that allow legalized sports betting. Garden State voters in November will be asked to approve a nonbinding referendum that seeks to legalize sports betting. Actual bets could not be accepted until a federal law limiting legal sports betting is repealed or overturned. Sports … Continue reading
Atlantic City's casino industry wants New Jersey voters to approve sports betting, saying it would provide an economic boost for the gambling town and the entire state. The Casino Association of New Jersey, a trade group representing the city's 11 gaming halls, issued a statement Tuesday in support of a November ballot referendum to allow … Continue reading
What do you think the best reason is for legalizing sports wagering in New Jersey?
New Jersey Senator Raymond J. Lesniak (D-Union) called on NJ Governor Chris Christie (R) to support the vote for legal sports wagering in the state, saying that it would help save the racing industry, save jobs, and bring $200 million in new revenue to Atlantic City's casinos. "With voter support, we will have the mandate … Continue reading
Votes in the state Senate and Assembly guaranteed that a referendum will appear on the November ballot asking voters whether they want to amend New Jersey's constitution by legalizing sports betting in the state. "Sports betting already exists in New Jersey, but only the criminals are enjoying the profits," said Assemblywoman Connie Wagner, D-Bergen. Link to … Continue reading
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) supports the passage of the November sports betting ballot question, which asks voters whether they support amending New Jersey's constitution to allow sports betting in the State. "The November referendum, if passed, would provide an important step in the continuing process towards overturning the federal sports betting ban. … Continue reading
Two years ago, the Federal government permitted Delaware to begin offering legal sports wagering at the states racetrack casinos. New Jersey only wants the same right as their neighboring state, to ensure that Atlantic City, the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park can compete on a level playing field with Delaware, Nevada, and other gaming states. Link: Delaware … Continue reading

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For Lynda Allen, 61, of North Fork Tuesday, Feb. 5, started out like any other day, fixing odds and ends around the house and sending two of her four dogs Rufus and Russell off for their daily run around the property. But by mid-afternoon, things had taken a dramatic turn for the worse.
Around 1:30 p.m. Allen says she heard an unrecognizable howling sound coming from Russell, one of her terriers, who Allen adopted after he was abandoned by the neighbors who moved out of the area. She says she noticed a clear sense of stress in her dog's bark. As Allen rushed to the aid of her beloved dog, she realized Russell had in fact been protecting and warding off an animal that had attacked Allen's Chihuahua, Rufus.
Upon arriving to Rufus' side, Allen realized the severity of the situation and noticed he was suffering from shock and extreme blood loss. Allen quickly responded by rushing him to the Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital, where Rufus was diagnosed with two broken ribs, a bite mark, and serious blood loss.
Allen suspects a mountain lion, spotted in the area, is to blame and has contacted Fish and Game in hopes of trapping and releasing the animal far enough away to avoid future conflicts.
"We are in their territory and I don't want to harm the cat, but I would like Fish and Wildlife to come and try to track the animal and remove it from the area," Allen said.
Fish and Game, who noted the difficulty of tracking the animal following rainy days, says most likely it was not a mountain lion due to the time of the attack and the fact that the small dog was not taken from the property.
Allen went on to explain how, within the last year, her neighbor Steve Mitchell has lost several sheep on a property near Allen's house. Other neighbors have reported large-sized canines who have been badly injured by something in the area.
Mitchell, who lives caddy-corner to Allen's property said he was recently given a permit by the California Fish and Wildlife to hunt the cat who was killing his sheep.
"I had five sheep and a goat in my pasture and they started getting killed. I had no idea what was killing them, but soon enough figured out it was a mountain lion and it only took two weeks to take out my whole herd," Mitchell said. "It was coming back until all my livestock were gone."
Since then Mitchell has placed all his animals inside an enclosed pen for their safety and says he has not had a problem since.
Veterinarian Mark Nagel, who tended to Rufus' wounds following the attack, said after diagnosing the injuries that it was his personal belief, based on the whereabouts of the wounds, that the attacker was likely not a mountain lion. Nagel believes the dog was attacked by another larger dog in the area. Either way, if it were not for Russell's act of sheer bravery, Rufus would not have lived another day.
Despite what she is being told by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Allen, who lives on Wild Rose Lane in North Fork, wants people to be aware of the possibility that a cat is roaming the area.
"I feel blessed that Rufus is still alive and I want people in the area to be aware of the cat's presence. We have to understand times are tough and these animals don't have much to eat and this brings them closer to our lower areas in search of food," said Allen.
Regardless of the attacker, Allen has labeled Russell a hero and always felt he was adopted for a purpose. Some might say he more than served his purpose on Tuesday by saving Rufus, a fellow dog, from the jaws of whatever animal attacked.
According to defenders.org, an organization adopted in 1947 to protect the country's wildlife, mountain lions are extremely territorial and once they have established a residence in an area, they tend to stay. These areas can range anywhere from 70 to 300 square miles according to various reports.
To avoid possible mountain lion attacks, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends the following safety tips:
Do not hike, bike, or jog alone, avoid hiking or jogging when mountain lions are most activedawn, dusk, and at night, keep a close watch on small children, and do not ever approach a mountain lion.
If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; instead, face the animal, make noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms; throw rocks or other objects, pick up small children; if attacked, fight back, and if a mountain lion attacks a person, immediately call 911.


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Telling your wife you are sorry in the right way has immense power. Here's how to S.H.A.R.E the components of that apology. read more
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10 Marriage Trials and How to Survive Them
If you are intentional about your marriage then these tips, along with daily prayer, will help you through the tough times. read more
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Some churches give their men's groups a break during the summer months. Here's why that's not a good idea. read more
How Sarcasm and Snark Can Destroy a Marriage
Instead of tearing your spouse down, here's how you can use your words in a way that will make you your wife's hero. read more
5 Reasons Why Some Wives Don't Want Sex
If you and your spouse are not having sex regularly, then there obviously are some issues. But men, don't simply point the finger at her like it's her fault. read more
The Surprising Key To Successful Men's Ministry
In an interview with G. Allen Jackson, pastor of World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Phil Cooke explores what it will take to reach the church's men in the 21st century. read more
A Father Carries on Through Tragedy and Pain
While it's difficult to imagine losing one child—much less two—Alpha USA Executive Director Gerard Long and his wife Jeannie know that God is still on the throne. read more
5 Things to Remember When Looking for Employment
In today's economy, searching for a new job can be challenging. Here are some things to remember while going through the process. read more
Courageous Manhood: A Spiritual Breed of Men
There are no limits for men who become champions for Christ. Here's why we should honor such special men on this Father's Day. read more
No Matter How Difficult, Resolve to Honor Your Father
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Ida Bell Payne
Born on Jan. 19, 1915
VICTORIA - Ida Bell Payne, 98, of Victoria passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013. She was born on January 19, 1915 in Center, Texas to the late Edward N. Strong and Mary Eugene Goss Strong. She was a Homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Austwell, Texas.
Survivors: Daughters. Norma Jean Glover, of Tivoli; Mary Ann Billings, of Corpus Christi; Judy DeDear (Wayne ), of Bloomington; Sharon Fagan (Sammy ), of Tivoli; Deborah Heard (Vincent ), of Goliad. Son. Larry Payne (Earlene ),of El Campo. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Preceded in death by: Parents; Husband, Charles R. " Doc " Payne and 2 sisters, 4 brothers and 2 grandchildren.
The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013, 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Austwell, Tx. Rev. Walter Hoke and Rev. June Cantrell , officiating. Burial will follow at Tivoli Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Mark Glover, Rick Graff, Craig Brashears, Brent DeDear, Scott DeDear, Kurt Clements, Garrett Heard, Neil Heard.
Honorary Pallbearers: Bill Lee, Jim Strong, Scott Strong, Mike Strong, Pat Strong, Allen Heard, Kenny Kelso, Burton Kelso, Dallas Ford, Larry R. Payne.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- Gov. Scott Walker into law Thursday a bill that will provide $25 million to startup companies in Wisconsin.
The measure drew bipartisan support in the Legislature, even though it excluded biotechnology and life science companies from accessing the money.
The funds will be available to companies involved in agriculture, information technology, engineered products, advanced manufacturing and medical devices and imaging. Supporters say those industries are the most likely to create jobs.
The $25 million in taxpayer money will be matched with $50 million in private donations.
Walker has pushed for increasing venture capital in Wisconsin since he took office in 2011.


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Adam Lanza's and James Holmes' fathers both expected to be whistleblowing testifiers in Libor scandal. WEIRD.—
collective-maverick. (@radicalhearts) December 17, 2012
Adam Lanza & Batman theater shooter have common denominators. Both their fathers to testify in US Senate hearings about the Libor scandal.—
Trooper753 (@trooper753) December 17, 2012
The latest cockamamie plot floating around the Internet that the Aurora movie theater shooting and Newtown school massacre were somehow tied to the LIBOR financial scandal. Both far-left and far-right websites are screaming "staged shooting" and asserting that the fathers of the shooters were targeted because they were both set to "testify" before the U.S. Senate about the global bank fraud scandal.
@RealAlexJones Libor scandal grows as the fathers of two mass murderers were to testify – National (cont) tl.gd/kcq9s3—
*GN* (@_NEWELL_GARY_) December 17, 2012
Libor scandal grows as the fathers of two mass murderers were to testify examiner.com/article/libor-… via @examinercom—
Another Lew Rockwell (@PlanetRockwell) December 17, 2012
Both father of Conn school shooter AND father of Colo theater shooter were to testify in #LIBOR banking scandal examiner.com/article/libor-…—
Hyenine 666 (@liposuctor) December 17, 2012
The father of the Aurora Co. shooter and the father of the Newtown kid were both set to testify in the LIBOR Scandal trial.. Google it!—
HEƦU (@HERUDUB) December 17, 2012
If you follow all the links back and forth on Twitter and in the blogosphere, you will run around in a nutty Internet circle and find the same hysterical article claiming that the Robert Holmes, father of James Holmes, and Peter Lanza, father of Adam Lanza, were knee-deep in the scandal and about to blow the whistle on…something or other.
But there is nothing — NOTHING — to substantiate the sensational claims.
Weirdest thing I've heard in a while: the fathers of both the Aurora and Newtown shooters were set to testify about the LIBOR scandal.—
Ian (@atavistian) December 17, 2012
@adamcurry Listening to show #470. In the next show will you adress the issue of the fathers of the killers Sandy/Aurora involved in Libor?—
(@loveluckliberty) December 17, 2012
Just look at the websites spreading the bullcrap. Think, people.
I want to se the subpoena, testimony, court dates, or any evidence that both fathers were to testify in LIBOR.—
Future Forward (@FORWARD_future) December 17, 2012
When tragedy strikes, you can always count on three types of cretins to swarm in: media vultures, Westboro hate-mongers, and conspiracy theorists. A pox on all their houses.


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Cardinals GM Rod Graves said Thursday that fans should not have to worry about the team losing DE Calais Campbell.
"Calais will be with us, rest assured," Graves said on Arizona Sports 620, according to the team's website. "We will continue to focus on getting a long-term deal in place, and it's a process. But he will be an Arizona Cardinals player this year, and we are hoping certainly to extend that to a long-term deal. Conversations are continuing with his agent."
Campbell is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent. In four seasons with the Cardinals he has missed only one game. He started all 16 games last season, recording 72 tackles, eight sacks and 10 passes defensed. He has 21 sacks in his career.


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Feb. 28, 1939-Oct. 16, 2013
ELKHART — Walter Roy "Wally" Funk, 74, passed away Wednesday at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
Walter was born on Feb. 28, 1939 in Elkhart, to Marvin and Ellen (Grieb) Funk.
He married Terri (Simcox) Sage Dec. 28, 1988 in Elkhart, Terri survives, as well as their children, Scott M. Funk of Jones, Mich., Darci Funk of Duneden, Fla., Billie Jan (Kevin) Owens of Middlebury, Nicole (Mike) Jones of Anderson and James Sage of Elkhart.
Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren and his siblings, Roberta (Dave) Honeywell of Pittsburg, Bill Funk of Elkhart, Julie (Bill Reader) Crow; and his mother, Ellen Funk of Elkhart.
Walter was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Funk; and daughter, Ginger Kozelka.
"Wally," as he was known by friends and co-workers, was a lifelong resident of Elkhart. He was a 1957 graduate of Elkhart High School and worked for the Selmer Company for 46 years. In his youth, he was a bag boy at the former Wilts at Easy Shopping Center. He was a member of the Goshen Moose Lodge where he loved to play euchre. He enjoyed working in his yard and feeding the birds. Walter was a loving husband, father, loyal friend and a doting "Papa Walt" to his grandchildren. Many will miss him.
Please join with his family Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart.
Services celebrating Walter's life will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Northside Baptist Church, 53198 C.R. 9, Elkhart., where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Nathan Breneman will officiate.
Burial will follow at Carleton Cemetery.
The family request memorials gifts to Faith Mission, 801 Benham Ave., Elkhart, IN 46516, a charity Walter supported for many years.
To share a memory or send a condolence to the family, visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.


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Welcome to the Northop Hall Hockey Club website.
We are the premier club in North Wales, playing competitive yet fun field hockey all over the North of England and North Wales. We are based in Flintshire, just across the Welsh border from Chester, and always happy to have new members join us either for the competitive hockey or just the social side of the sport.
Get in touch and join in, we play on Saturdays and Sundays, all season and throughout the summer.
Training throughout the summer!
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Training is continuing throughout the summer!
We have had a really good turn out every week since the end of the season and everyone is enjoying the sessions led by Kieran Sweeney so…
Come on down to Hawarden High school on a Wednesday night 8-9pm to join in the fun. Everyone is welcome!
Northop Hall Hockey Club Constitution (Men 2014)
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Northop Hall Hockey Club
Club: The Club shall be the Northop Hall Hockey Club, hereinafter known as "the Club"
Rules: The Rules by which the Club is constituted, as defined herein and hereinafter known as "the Rules"
Management Team: The group responsible for the management of the Club, as defined below in 5(i)
AGM: Annual General Meeting
EGM: Extraordinary General Meeting
Hon. Life Member: Shall be conferred to any member elected to receive a lifetime membership as described below in 4(x)
Hon. President: Honorary position of figure head for the Club
Full Member: Shall be conferred to any full playing member
Concession Member: Shall be conferred to any member in full time education, any member employed on an apprenticeship scheme, any unemployed member, any member aged 59 or older or any non-playing member
1 Name
i. The name of the Club is the Northop Hall Hockey Club.
ii. The Management Team shall be able to from time to time as it deems appropriate amend the name of the Club for marketing purposes only, the operating name of the Club shall remain Northop Hall Hockey Club.
2 Headquarters
i. The address of the Club shall be The Clubhouse, Smithy Lane, Northop Hall, Nr Mold, Flintshire CH7 6DE
3 Objective of the Club
i. The Club shall be a not-for-profit sports club, providing resources and encouragement for the playing of hockey.
ii. The Club shall endeavour to provide a safe and friendly environment for all members and guests, paying particular attention to the needs of children and vulnerable people undertaking club activities.
4 Membership
i. Membership of the Club shall be open to any person who is prepared to accept and support the objectives of The Club, and shall not be unreasonably restricted on the grounds of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions.
ii. In applying for membership, a person agrees to abide by the Rules of the Club and the decisions of the Management Team.
iii. There shall be three levels of membership; Honorary Life Membership, Full Membership, and Concession Membership.
iv. All applications for membership shall be subject to acceptance by the Management Team and payment of the appropriate subscription.
v. With the exception of Honorary Life Membership, all memberships shall expire on an annual basis on 31st July; on expiry the member shall cease to have any rights or privileges in connection with the Club or the assets thereof.
vi. Honorary Life Memberships shall not expire, but may in accordance with 4(vii) be revoked at the discretion of the Management Team.
vii. Any member may be expelled from the Club at the discretion of the Management Team for misconduct or non-payment of dues.
viii. Levels of all Club subscriptions and fees for the next year shall be set at the Club AGM or an EGM called for that specific purpose.
ix. The only persons entitled to vote at an AGM or an EGM of the Club are; Honorary Life Members, Full Members and Concession Members.
x. Election to Honorary Life Membership of the Club may only be approved by a majority vote of Club members attending an AGM, providing that notice of that motion has been given.
5 Club Management
i. The Management of the Club shall be undertaken by a Management Team
ii. The Management Team shall consist of the following:
a. Chairman
b. Vice Chair
c. Secretary
d. Treasurer
e. Club Development Officer
f. Membership Co-Ordinator
g. Marketing Co-Ordinator
h. Chairman of Selectors
i. Club Welfare Officer
j. Team representatives (one from each senior team)
k. Junior Member (a club member aged under 16 who shall be able to have input into Management Team meetings and discussion, but will be ineligible to vote)
iii. The Management Team shall be elected at the AGM and shall hold their position for a period of one year or to the next AGM or EGM called for that specific purpose and shall be entitled to stand for re-election each year without additional nomination.
iv. The Management Team shall have the power to co-opt other members as required, provided however that the number of co-opted Management Team members shall never exceed 30% of the total number of the Management Team (rounded up to the nearest whole number).
v. The Management Team shall have the power to appoint other individuals as required to fulfil the objectives of the Club for a limited time period to carry out specific tasks. Individuals undertaking such roles shall not be entitled to vote on Management Team matters.
vi. The Management Team shall have the discretion to establish sub-committees from time to time to look after certain elements of Club Management. Such sub-committees will be chaired by one of the Management Team and shall be required to report back on its activities.
vii. The Management Team shall have the sole management of the Club, with full control over the Club funds and shall determine any questions which may arise on the interpretation of the Rules or anything relative to the Club which is not already provided for by the Rules.
viii. Each member of the Management Team has one vote (with the exception of the Junior Member as described above) and decisions are based on a simple majority.
ix. In the event of a vote being split equally, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.
x. At any meeting a Quorum shall consist of four members in attendance and voting.
xi. Management Team decisions in all matters shall be final but any serious dispute may be referred to an EGM called for that specific purpose in accordance with Club rules.
xii. The Management Team shall appoint Club Solicitors as required.
xiii. The Management Team shall keep minutes of the AGM(s), EGM(s) and Management Meetings, including the outcomes of any votes held.
xiv. No individual shall be entitled to hold more than one of the Management Team roles, except in the case of a resignation of one member, in which case those responsibilities can be taken over on an interim basis until a permanent replacement can be found.
xv. The Management Team shall maintain a record of the names and addresses of all members of the Club. Every member shall notify any change in their address to the Membership Co-Ordinator as soon as possible.
6 Finance
i. The Management Team shall determine the appointment of bankers to the Club and signatories to the accounts shall be any two of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Club Development Officer.
ii. The Management Team may authorise the opening of further bank accounts as required to fulfil a specific purpose.
iii. All purchases and payments involving Club funds must be authorised by the Management Team.
iv. Any surplus income, which may accrue, shall be used as the Management Team authorises for the enhancement of the Club.
v. The Management Team may authorise the borrowing of funds, should such be necessary for the benefit of the Club.
vi. The Treasurer shall keep accurate accounts and produce them when required to the Management Team.
vii. An Auditor shall be appointed by the Management Team as required.
7 Alteration of The Rules
i. The Rules of the Club, herein, shall not be altered, abrogated, or added to except at the AGM or at an EGM called for that purpose.
ii. At any AGM or EGM any alteration or amendment to the Rules must be carried by two-thirds of the members present and voting at that meeting and shall have effect immediately.
8 Dissolution Procedures
i. The Club shall be wound up on a resolution of the members, passed by a two-thirds majority at a special meeting convened for that purpose upon the request of ten members of the Club.
ii. The notice calling such a meeting shall be posted at the Club's address at least one month before the date fixed for the same.
iii. In the event of the Club ceasing to exist, and following the discharge of all debts and liabilities, any assets at the time of dissolution shall become the property of the sport's governing body.
iv. No member shall obtain any asset from the Club.
v. In the event of the Club ceasing to exist, and following the discharge of all debts and liabilities, any assets at the time of dissolution shall be distributed at the discretion of the management team, trustee or an administrator as applicable to any other not for profit organisations including, but not limited to; other sports clubs, charities or the sport's governing body
9 Meetings
i. The Management Team as convenient shall arrange the AGM of the Club after the end of the financial year (30th April.) The AGM in any year shall never be held later than fifteen months after the previous AGM.
ii. The notice calling such a meeting shall be posted at the Club's address at least 3 weeks before the date fixed for the same.
iii. An EGM shall be called by the Management Team, or on requisition signed by ten members entitled to vote subject to 9(iv), stating the object of such a meeting.
iv. Should the number of members entitled to vote fall below fifty then one-fifth of such members shall be sufficient to call such an EGM.
v. Seven clear days notice of such an EGM shall be given to all members. The posting of a notice at the Club's Headquarters shall be sufficient notice to members.
vi. Where an EGM is called on requisition signed by the required number of members such meeting shall be held within one month.
vii. Details of any matter at an AGM or EGM of the Club shall be in the hands of the Management Team in writing at least seven days before the date of the meeting.
· Nomination forms shall be posted on the club notice board at least four weeks prior to the AGM. Proposers and seconders must sign the form in person before the commencement of the meeting.
· The validity of the proposer, seconder and the willingness of the nominees to stand shall be verified by the Chairman and Secretary before the meeting.
· The retiring Chairman shall chair the meeting up to but not including the election of the new Chairman. The Secretary, or in his absence the Treasurer, shall chair the meeting for the election of Chairman. The newly elected Chairman shall chair the meeting from that point.
· Any nomination for a post where there is only one person standing shall be put to the meeting for approval but nominations from the floor shall not be accepted. Election shall be by simple majority.
· With the exception of the post of Chairman, nominations from the floor on the night shall be accepted if there is any post for which there is no nomination received before the meeting. A member must second nominations and the person nominated must accept the nomination for an election to take place.
· All elections involving two or more candidates shall be by paper ballot. Election shall be by simple majority. Ballot papers shall be issued to voting members and counted by a person(s) appointed by the Chairman.
· In cases where a position remains unfilled on the night the Management Team shall have the right to make an appointment subsequently.
· Any point of procedure not covered by the above shall be put to the members by the Chairman and the majority decision shall be valid for that meeting only.
Hockey EGM
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Mens section EGM on JUNE 29TH combined with a summer social BBQ. We need to elect Captains for next season and Present the Bob Clague and Mark Edwards trophies. Also the fixtures for next season are out so come and pick them up and you will have no excuses for unavailability. Bring your friends, partners, kids and anybody else you can think of and make it a good afternoon. 2.00 till 6.00, and hopefully we can hold the EGM about 3.30 to 4.00.


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5Eddie Cibrian is Rethinking the Whole Marriage Thing
Can y'all believe that it's been a whole two weeks since we last ran a story about LeAnn or Eddie? I mean, that's got to be some kind of record here, right? The thing is, it's like the best was saved for last (or for today)—sources are saying that LeAnn and Eddie's marriage is getting so bad that she's working overtime trying to get herself knocked up, because what better way to save a foundering marriage than to bring a poor, defenseless baby into the fray?
From Radar:
The relationship between LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian has hit a crossroads as the holiday season approaches, and we've got all the details for you right here on RadarOnline.com.
A source close to the situation tells Star that the Playboy Club star is "sick and tired of the chaos" that comes with the How Do I Live singer.
"It never seems to end," the source said. "He can't take all of the drama anymore. He told her he needs some time alone to get his head together."
In reaction to Eddie's emotional swerve, LeAnn, 30, has been doing her best to try and lock him into the relationship via a child.
"She's taking vitamins and charting her cycle, and she's even putting on a few pounds, hoping it will help her conceive," the source said. "Her goal is to be pregnant in 2013, no matter what — even if she has to try IVF. She blames some of her emotional problems on not having a baby of her own.
One thing that's held the 39-year-old actor from furthering distancing himself from LeAnn, the source tells Star, is dollars and cents.
"Eddie has to pay child support for [his sons with Brandi Glanville,] Mason and Jake. And let's face it, his career is at a standstill. LeAnn is the breadwinner and he's not about to destroy that gravy train. But he's checked out emotionally.
"Being with LeAnn is a lot of work," the source tells Star. "Eddie's staring to question whether it's even worth it."
Wow. That is serious. LeAnn Rimes putting on a few pounds just in order to maybe, possibly conceive? It's … well, it's inconceivable (yeah, I know; bad, bad, bad). I didn't think there was really anything in the world that could coerce LeAnn into thinking that it might be a little bit healthy not to weigh less than your average eight-year-old. Amazing, really.
On that note, Thanksgiving is coming, so LeAnn's got a perfect chance to really beef herself up all in one shot. A few slices of pumpkin cream cheese pie here, a few dark meat wings there, and you've really got yourself a feast of epic proportions—at least where LeAnn's concerned, since she's probably only ingested lettuce and water every day, once a day, for the last few years.
You guys excited for a LeAnn-Eddie baby yet? Hey, maybe it'll have its own Twitter account!!
November 21, 2012 at 4:30 pm by Sarah
5 Responses to "Eddie Cibrian is Rethinking the Whole Marriage Thing"
Leann is oh so predictable, so the response to this article will be photos of her and Eddie out and about LA holding hands while out and about with Brandi's kids, stories about how lovey dovey they were as they had lunch, twitpics of her and Eddie making out, or "Happy Thanksgiving from the Cibrian family" twitpics and tweets.
Leann is trying to promote the release of 2 singles now; apparently they weren't confident that the first single from the album would do well, so they released the second single to the radio at the same time. Her album has been pushed back yet again(How many times has this album been delayed?) So what's a famewhore to do when the pr stunts for the promotion of her singles and album fail to get her the success she thinks she deserves? Keep herself relevant by generating pregnancy rumors. The baby serves three purposes: emotionally blackmailing Eddie, promotion for her album and single release, and then to taunt Brandi like she did when she blogged that Brandi's son named the dog after his future sister.
The baby would only have it's own twitter account if it promises to stalk and harass Eddie's ex-wife, not to overshadow Leann or take up any of Eddie's time or attention , and praise Leann no matter how atrocious her behavior becomes. If we thought that Leann's behavior on twitter was bad now, just wait until she gets pregnant.
I spoke too soon.
Leann's first attempt to debunk Radaronline's story about her marriage to Eddie falling apart is a YouTube video of her and Eddie being spokespersons for GMCLA'S Alive Music Project. I have never seen any celeb use charity or organizations in this manner.
Pet stores lock up your bunnies. LeAnne is about to have a Fatal Attraction moment.I wonder who Eddie's new woman is? He only announces stuff like this when he's about to latch on to another money tree.
LeAnne could try to bankrupt him for giggles but he already has half of her bank accounts.
1)Leann's 2nd attempt to debunk Radaronline's story: Denying it via GossipCop.
A "source"(aka Leann Rimes) told this site that Leann and Eddie are "perfectly happy". If that site still hasn't figured out that Leann was in "rehab" for two weeks and not 30 days, then you can't trust their denials, especially when the denial comes directly from Leann herself.
2) Leann's 3rd attempt to debunk Radaronline's story: Providing an alibi for Eddie that puts him at home with her instead of off somewhere with someone else.
This is what she tweeted this morning: "My hubby got up and made me a healthy breakfast this morning. We know what's coming today. @KimsBeautyDetox we had our green drink".
3) Leann's 4th attempt to debunk Radaronline's story: Use an interview to fill the voids in her marriage.
She had an interview that she did with The Portland Tribute last week released today. In the interview she talks about Brandi's kids, their new dog(see left out the part about Brandi's son naming the dog), having babies with Eddie, and how much happy and in love she and Eddie as they raise their family.
4) Leann's 5th attempt to debunk Radaronline's story: A twitpic of her and Eddie being lovey dovey and all over one another!
She tweeted "Happy Thanksgiving from the Cibrian's" along with a twitpic of what is supposed to be of her and Eddie snuggling. Eddie looks scared in the photo and like he has aged another decade.
5) Leann's 6th attempt to debunk Radaronline's story: A paid fluffpiece from The Dailymail.
The Dailymail is depicting them as a happy couple who can't possibly be having any problems in their marriage because they are "snuggling" on Thanksgiving. How transparent are Leann and The Dailymail? Didn't Kat von D do the very same thing with Jesse James when it got out that they were having problems and breaking up?
6) Leann's 7th attempt to debunk Radar's story: Paying People Magazine, Eonline, and her other mouthpieces(including ROL) to copy and paste the fluffpiece that she paid The Dailymail to write or write "Eddie and Leann are still going strong despite rumors" fluffpieces. They haven't released their fluffpieces yet, but we all know it's coming.
And because Leann and her pr stunts are so predictable, she will set up a staged photo-op with Eddie holding hands on Friday. She hasn't had the changed to exploit Brandi's kids yet because the kids were with their mother for the holiday.
Poor Leann, she is still trying to debunk Radaronline's story. Now, she and Eddie are "perfectly happy" because on a cold and foggy day, Eddie "cuddles" her on beach. Seriously? Why would she be at the beach if it's so cold and foggy? Leann is so transparent. And then she whines about how people are judging her even though they don't know her. Her marriage to Eddie is such a fake, that we can predict what she is going to do next. It's like she is following a script or something.


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Vilsack Says Reid is Right to Oppose Another Farm Bill Extension
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has suggested House Speaker John Boehner should take up the farm bill approved by the Senate since the House was unable to get the job done on its own measure. Reid said doing nothing means no reform, no deficit reduction and no certainty for millions of American farm industry workers. And according to Reid - the Senate will not pass another temporary farm bill extension.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says Reid was right to say Congress shouldn't extend the 2008 Farm Bill again. First of all - Vilsack says an extension won't resolve the Brazilian cotton case or include a range of farm and rural programs.
In addition - Vilsack says an extension won't provide drought aid to livestock producers, revive programs for specialty crops and organic and local farming, renew expired energy development programs, streamline conservation programs, create a new and better program for dairy farmers, or help beginning and veteran farmers.
What's more - an extension wouldn't include commodity program reform. According to Vilsack - the failure of the House to pass the farm bill last week sent a message that the House leadership and the House generally don't want to do their job. He says an extension is the easy way to handle the farm bill.
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"I've been here for four years, since they built the large sanctuary, which is called the Home for Hope." It's Dusty Hudgins talking; many in the industry will recognize him as account executive for Morpheus Lighting, but he also has another job, as in-house LD at Riverbend, an Austin, TX-based church that is a perfect symbol of the burgeoning church market that has recently begun to play a major role in the entertainment technology industry.
Riverbend, a non-denominational church, is, according to its mission statement, meant to "reclaim the bruised, battered, broken, and bored to the cause of Jesus Christ so that they might be restored to a committed, personal relationship with Christ and thereby, in the course of their own spiritual growth, become reproducers for the Kingdom of God." This end is pursued through an enormous number of functions, including classes for all grades, ministries to various groups, and many activities. The church's pastor, Dr. Gerald Mann, is a well-known preacher and author; Riverbend Church was built in part to provide a locale from which to broadcast services featuring Mann's sermons (The large sanctuary seats over 3,200. Church events staged there include regular services plus large-scale Easter and Christmas shows).
The church's equipment package, which was selected four years ago, includes 200 conventional units--largely PAR-64s and 10º ETC Source Fours--along with 20 Cyberlight SVs and four Studio Colors from High End Systems. "We always leaned towards High End Systems units," says Hudgins. "When we put the package together, they had the Cyberlight SV, which is quiet," an all-important feature for a church application. The Austin-based Hudgins adds that High End's hometown advantage--the company is based in Austin, as well--certainly didn't hurt.
Originally, the lighting at Riverbend was controlled by an ETC Obsession II console. "It just wasn't practical for creating on-the-fly automated lighting effects," says Hudgins. "For the Sunday-to-Sunday lighting it was a workable choice because the regular service doesn't change that much. But when we had a bigger project coming in, we spent too much time on programming the automated effects."
In early 2001, Hudgins, looking for a new console to replace the ETC model, began to consider High End's Wholehog II. However, he says, "I attended a couple of trade shows where Bob Gordon [of AC Lighting] was showing his new console"--the grandMA from MA Lighting. "One day, I got a call from San Antonio, saying, 'You need to come to Texas Scenic and look at this new console.' They had a programmer from New York in town who was doing a show; he spent the day with me. It was essentially a no-brainer." In February, the board was purchased from Texas Scenic.
The grandMA, made by MA Lighting, is billed by AC as "a real operator's console." Its features include a three-color touch screen and up to two external monitors, which are said to make for an extremely comfortable programming environment. Other features, geared for ease of use, include 20 motorized faders, built-in keyboard, mouse, mousepad, and trackball along with four parameter encoders, giving operators and programmers a luxurious programming and playback surface.
As with any product, Hudgins notes, there was a learning curve. "The Easter show"--one of the church's biggest annual events--"was a challenge, but also a lot of fun." For him, "it's a very intuitive board, especially if you're used to working in a Windows environment. They have these little screens that pop up and say 'cancel,' 'reboot,' or 'override.' It's a very easy-to-run automated lighting console. It just made perfect sense. When you spend time with a programmer who really knows it, like Mike Falconer [of AC Lighting], you almost feel like you don't have to take notes."
Interestingly, Hudgins says, "The layout of the board is very nice, because there is none." In other words, "You can set it up the way you want. I like the touch screen, because it's faster than reaching for the buttons. With other consoles, your eyes look at the screen, which tells you to do something, then you have to look back at the buttons. With the grandMA, you're always looking at the screen."
Best of all, Hudgins says, the grandMA solves the problem caused by the previous board used at Riverbend: "The programming time is much less now--and it's fun, too, because I'm able to do more. In a moderate amount of time, I can create more complex cues, and more of them." Also, he says, the learning curve was not steep. "I pretty much jumped right into it. A representative from Texas Scenic set it up for me; he allotted two days to do that. After half a day, I sent him home."
The board's flexibility is good because services range from straightforward Sunday programs to holiday presentations at Christmas and Easter that feature a 150-member choir, a full orchestra, stage flying, and props. Furthermore, the Austin Symphony presents its annual rendition of Handel's Messiah there as well. In the future, Hudgins says, the church will be featuring Christian music acts, each of which, one imagines, will have a different set of lighting needs.
In spite of his fondness for the grandMA, nothing is perfect, however, and Hudgins says that the console has its irritations. "I don't like the fact that, when you try to load another show, it reboots the entire board. The board turns off, then turns back on. My problem is unique: The automated lights here are powered from a relay bank controlled by a DMX signal through the console. If the console is turned off, there's no power to the Cyberlights. If you want to load another show to the board, it will power down the High End Systems units, and it takes about 15 minutes before they come back. We get around it, but I wish it were a little different."
But overall, Hudgins says that he is more than satisfied with his choice. "I've known Bob Gordon for 23 years, and I believe in what he sells, in his service and his backup." Also, he says, "Years ago, when I worked at High End, the company didn't have a console. A couple of guys came in from MA Lighting, with the Scancommander board," an earlier MA product. "We really grilled them but they had an answer for everything, and I was impressed by that. I had that in the back of my mind," when considering the grandMA.
Ultimately, Hudgins says, "For some reason, I was supposed to have a grandMA." Spoken like a true believer.


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Hoff School of Business Program Overview
The business program is designed for individuals who desire training and experience in the professional skills necessary to be successful leaders, managers, or workers in any enterprise, whether for-profit or not-for-profit. It emphasizes the application of a biblical world view to the decisions of economic commerce, management of people, and stewardship of resources. Students are supported in the expectation to strive to become effective decision makers, skilled verbal and written communicators, and spiritually mature leaders.
The business program builds on the foundation of a solid general education program that uses studies in the Bible and liberal arts to train students in communication and personal relationship skills within the framework of a biblical world view. Broad training in organization leadership and management skills, course work in specific disciplines, and internship opportunities prepare the student for success in their future roles in both the business community.
For a student desiring to pursue an advanced degree in a related field, the general education and program core and specific discipline courses provide a solid base for acceptance and success in a graduate program.
Students majoring in business can choose specific programs of study in Accounting/Finance, Marketing, or Leadership & Management. Hoff School of Business also offers a Master of Business Administration degree. Information about the program can be found here.
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Manchester City have completed the signing of Roma midfield David Pizarro on loan until the end of the season, adding the potential of deploying some creative flair to the centre of the pitch. With the Premier League leaders sometimes overly reliant on David Silva's trickery out wide and Yaya Toure's driving runs in the centre of the pitch, they could use someone like Pizarro, and they got him with minimal effort.
Bizarrely, City's own website seems to think the little Chilean is a holding midfielder rather than a deep creator:
Holding midfielder Pizzaro has made only seven appearances for Roma this season but clearly falls into the Patrick Vieira category for the Blues boss' title push.
Viera's only a foot taller than Pizarro, but they also spelled their own player's name wrong in that release, so I guess I shouldn't have been expecting too much. Anyway, it's a good pickup for City, who despite a loss to Everton today still look like favourites to lift the title this season.


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Sanctions by the Israel Nurses Association are set to continue on Sunday – their 14th day – but as a "show of goodwill," Clalit Health Services' nurses will work normally in all the health fund's community clinics.
National Labor Court President Nili Arad asked the two sides – the Treasury and the nurses' union – to report back to her on Sunday at 7 p.m., and if significant progress is not made by then, she would consider issuing restraining orders on Monday.
Meanwhile, students at all of the nursing schools in the country will hold a two-hour strike at 10 a.m. on Sunday, and a demonstration of support will be held at the University of Haifa.
Over 28,000 nurses around the country are fighting for an improved wage contract when their collective agreement expires at the end of December. There are currently about 4,000 nursing students around the country.
In Jerusalem Sunday, negotiations between the nurses and the Treasury will continue, Israel Radio reported.


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Police have hailed a multi-agency action day in Otley a success.
Aireborough & Wharfedale Neighbourhood Policing Team joined forces with Leeds City Council officers, Casac (Community Action and Support Against Crime) and other partners for the event last month.
Focusing on the Weston Lane area, the day saw more than 100 residents visit the mobile police contact point to raise concerns.
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Special Issue "Waste Heat Recovery—Strategy and Practice"
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2014)
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Interests: thermodynamics; thermo-economy; thermal energy systems; waste heat recovery; organic Rankine cycle; thermal energy storage; IC engines, laser diagnostics
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Dear Colleagues,
We know that energy conversion is typically accompanied by an undesired, but unavoidable, generation of waste heat. In particular industrial processes are emitting waste heat into the surroundings to an extent that its recovery and utilization could considerably contribute to the global reduction of fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission. However, to achieve this objective one has to pay attention not only to technical feasibility, but also to economic reasonability. Both depend on the quantity of available waste heat and its quality, as defined by the temperature.
Bearing the importance of this subject in mind, you are invited to contribute a research paper to this Special Issue on "Waste Heat Recovery—Strategy and Practice". It is dedicated to the progress in developing strategies for waste heat recovery and their implementation into practice. The contributions may include, but are not limited to, devices such as heat exchangers, heat pumps, heat pipes and thermal energy storage as well as heat-to-power conversion concepts based, for example, on the organic Rankine cycle.
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Article: Performance of Siloxane Mixtures in a High-Temperature Organic Rankine Cycle Considering the Heat Transfer Characteristics during Evaporation
Energies 2014, 7(9), 5548-5565; doi:10.3390/en7095548
Received: 30 June 2014; in revised form: 5 August 2014 / Accepted: 18 August 2014 / Published: 26 August 2014Show/Hide Abstract | PDF Full-text (2243 KB)
Article: Comparison and Impact of Waste Heat Recovery Technologies on Passenger Car Fuel Consumption in a Normalized Driving Cycle
Energies 2014, 7(8), 5273-5290; doi:10.3390/en7085273
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Article: Study on the Characteristics of Expander Power Output Used for Offsetting Pumping Work Consumption in Organic Rankine Cycles
Energies 2014, 7(8), 4957-4971; doi:10.3390/en7084957
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Article: Performance Analysis of the Vehicle Diesel Engine-ORC Combined System Based on a Screw Expander
Energies 2014, 7(5), 3400-3419; doi:10.3390/en7053400
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Article: Preparation of Slag Wool by Integrated Waste-Heat Recovery and Resource Recycling of Molten Blast Furnace Slags: From Fundamental to Industrial Application
Energies 2014, 7(5), 3121-3135; doi:10.3390/en7053121
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Energies 2014, 7(4), 2436-2448; doi:10.3390/en7042436
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Article: Effects of Degree of Superheat on the Running Performance of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Waste Heat Recovery System for Diesel Engines under Various Operating Conditions
Energies 2014, 7(4), 2123-2145; doi:10.3390/en7042123
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Police say a suitcase containing clothes and a suitcase sparked a high alert in downtown Durham Monday afternoon.
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How Fathers Can Build a Close Bond With Their Kids
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5 Types of Powerful Words for Your Marriage
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Marriages can be messy. Why? It's because people are messy and life is messy. read more
Why It's OK for Romance to Be Overrated
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A well known member of the Bay County community is recovering from a serious illness Friday.
Panama City resident and former Speaker of the House, Allan Bense, has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. It is an extremely rare condition affecting the Peripheral Nervous System. He is being treated at Shands Hospital in Gainesville and is expected to return home to Panama City as soon as his condition permits.
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"Freak doesn't always have a negative connotation," MSNBC's Willie Geist assured his audience at Miami Book Fair International Saturday, and - just like every year - South Floridians proved his assessment right.
Miami Dade College was paradise for book freaks Saturday, from readers anxious they wouldn't nab a seat to see their favorite authors to collectors grimly determined to get every purchase signed to the children who screamed with joy at the sight of Clifford the Big Red Dog. There were also reports that legal thriller author Scott Turow was spotted on stage in a wig and a boa, but such behavior is precisely the sort of thing that happens when the Rock Bottom Remainders - Dave Barry's writerly band - are in town.
Hipsters crowded the McSweeney's booth, marveling at the gorgeous books displayed there through their Franzen-style glasses. Pop-up book author-artist Matthew Reinhart delighted a room of kids (and adults, including Zeitoun author and McSweeney's founder Dave Eggers) by cutting sheets of paper into a layered birthday cake, dragon and Jabba the Hut. And readers made hard choices because cloning themselves to attend simultaneous readings is not yet possible.
Flexibility can be the key to having a good day: "I make a schedule of what I intend to see, and then I end up at other things," said Meryl Stratford of Hallandale Beach. "You will always discover something."
Saturday kicked off with Geist, author of American Freak Show, who said he was just the opening act for Dave Barry but drew huge laughs of his own, and ended with prize-winning author Salman Rushdie, who spoke about magic as a full moon rose over Miami. The fair ends Sunday with Jonathan Franzen, who appears at 5 p.m.
There were disappointments, as there inevitably are. Gay Talese canceled his appearance. A few in the audience were too slow-witted to turn off their cellphones. Mark Rotella, author of Amore: The Story of Italian American Song, discovered that no copies of his book were available for sale after his reading (fair staff found some later). He shrugged off the glitch and marveled at the fair anyway. "The whole outdoor environment is wonderful," he said. "I'm really impressed and heartened to see all the people here."
Other authors agreed. "Everyone I know who's written a book is here this weekend," Eggers told his audience. His wife, novelist Vendela Vida, was also among the authors present. The fair "is unrivaled in scope, size and quality," Eggers said. "It's not all about the weather down here."
Of course, it's always about the weather down here. During the slightly cloudy early morning, the streets seemed a bit emptier than usual.
"It was a little slow this morning," said Joanne Sinchuck, who was working in the Murder on the Beach booth. "But it's always worth the effort." True enough, by early afternoon the sun was out, and manuevering through the packed streets was about as easy as negotiating Biscayne Boulevard after a Heat game.
Linda Sullivan was part of a group - 95 strong - that traveled to the fair from Naples for the weekend.
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Bob Moran, also part of the Naples group, said that journalist Sebastian Junger and novelist Karl Marlantes were "the best'' of the authors he saw. His only quibble? He couldn't get in to see Paul Farmer, author of Partner to the Poor, whose reading was jammed.
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Panel Discussions - April 03, 2014
In Horn of Africa, Links Between Disaster, Conflict, and Displacement
What are the links between climate change, conflict, and the displacement of people? A panel of experts discussed this nexus and its implications in the Horn of Africa at the International Peace Institute on April 3rd in an event cosponsored by the Nansen Initiative.
Panel Discussions - March 25, 2014
Adebajo, Panel Discuss African and African-American Nobel Peace Laureates
The ten Africans and three African-Americans who have won the Nobel Peace Prize comprise a complex group of peace leaders, said Adekeye Adebajo, Executive Director of Centre for Conflict Resolution, on March 25th. He spoke as part of a panel at the International Peace Institute's launch of Africa's Peacemakers, Nobel Laureates of African Descent, edited by Mr. Adebajo.
Panel Discussions - March 14, 2014
Top Clerics Say CAR Crisis Not Religious but Political
"This is not a religious crisis, actually," said Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Catholic Archbishop of Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) on March 14th. "It is a political and military crisis." The archbishop joined two other faith leaders at the International Peace Institute to discuss opportunities to stop the killing that broke out in December 2012.
Speaker Events - March 11, 2014
Leaving Women Out of Peace Is "Trying to See With One Eye Covered"
Since women make up half the world population, peace processes without them is "like trying to see with one eye covered," said Leymah Gbowee, Founder and President of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, at the International Peace Institute on March 11.
Panel Discussions - February 26, 2014
Roméo Dallaire: Neutralize Child Soldiers Without Destroying Them
"We believe that by better training both police and military and a whole new dimension of working much closer, particularly information-wise, with NGOs and other agencies on the ground, we can work at neutralizing without destroying children as a system of weaponry in this era," said Lt. General Roméo Dallaire (Ret.) at an IPI event on February 26th.
Panel Discussions - February 18, 2014
Jok: Near Collapse in South Sudan Is Shocking but Not Surprising
The events that recently brought South Sudan to a near collapse were "extremely shocking, but they were not surprising by any means," said Jok Madut Jok, Executive Director of The Sudd Institute, at the International Peace Institute on February 18. "It was only a matter of time before the country returned to this kind of situation," he added.
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The Security-Development Nexus in Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa: Notes from the Security Council Istanbul Retreat
This meeting note discusses Turkey's growing role in Africa, and it surveys the many regional efforts to improve security and development on the continent. It summarizes the main points of discussion at the 4th Istanbul Retreat of the UN Security Council, which was held on April 6-7th, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea: Assessing the Threat, Preparing the Response
This meeting note addresses current and emerging threats in the Gulf of Guinea, including piracy, and the conditions that contribute to their rise, such as economic inequality and poor governance. The report summarizes key themes from a roundtable discussion held at IPI last June on the security challenges in the region.
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Mtetwa: Fighting Against the Odds for Human Rights in Zimbabwe
Despite newly promised constitutional protections, there are many challenges facing the human rights community in Zimbabwe, according to Beatrice Mtetwa, a prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer. She spoke on advancing the rule of law in Zimbabwe during an African Leaders Series event at the International Peace Institute on December 19th.
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Established in 1992, the Africa Program examines the capacity of Africa's regional and sub-regional organizations to prevent and respond to existing and emerging security challenges on the continent. Its primary objective is to deepen knowledge about Africa's crises, draw international attention to them, and contribute to the enhancement of institutional capacities in peace and security. In this regard, the Program works closely with the African Union, regional economic communities, the United Nations, the European Union and other partners and states to explore policy options for capacity building in sustainable peace, stability, and development.
Working Paper: Partnerships in Peace Operations
This working paper provides background information on the recent history of relations between the United Nations (UN) Security Council and the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) with respect to peace operations. It forms the initial analytical basis for a forthcoming paper which will make recommendations for improving collaboration in this area between the two councils.
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A sustainable truce between the two sides will have to include a ratified document, verified by a third party, that guarantees Gaza's freedom and Israel's security.
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A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.
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