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Over 600 players from 42 teams in age groups from U10's to U15's enjoyed 3 days of beautiful weather in Coffs Harbour as part of the Coff Coast Challenge.
Teams came from Coogee in the South to Helensvale & the Gold Coast in the North and everywhere in between.
This was the third year of the Coffs Coast Challenge, growing from 19 teams in 2009, and will be looking to be even bigger again next year.
Coffs Harbour turned on the weather, with perfect conditions for all three days of the games.
With competitive running Rugby being played in all divisions, each team nominated a player for the coveted Spirit of Rugby Awards at the conclusion of the tournament. Players from each team who receive the award are nominated based on the values they have shown throughout the tournament.
In the U11's, the Hunter Barbarians entered two teams for the first time. The Hunter Barbarians were made up from players from Nelson Bay, Maitland, Singleton and Wanderers Rugby Clubs and have been raising money for 'Enough is Enough' the anti-bullying campaign. Former Wallaby Steve Merrick was along for the trip with coaching duties of one of the teams.
And it was not only players forging new friendships, with parents from the Barbarian teams also enjoying the social nature of the Coffs Coast Challenge.
All the photo's from the three days can be found on the Rugby Festivals page.
The IRB has announced its match officials list for the second stage of the 2014 IRB Junior World Championships overnight, with two Australians appointed to referee two of the games in New Zealand on Sunday.
We're excited to announce that Australian Rugby will be moving to a new online system for national competition management and participant registration for the 2014 Rugby Sevens season and the 2015 club Rugby season.
We're set for an exciting year with plenty to look forward to in 2014, including our Qantas Men's Sevens team competing in the Commonwealth Games (July), the Women's Rugby World Cup in France (August) and the launch of a new domestic competition – the National Rugby Championship (August).


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Needle blight is leaving its mark on some Georgia-grown Christmas trees this year.
It's affecting the Leyland cypress tree, which is one of the most popular species for Christmas trees since it doesn't drop its pines in the home.
The owner of Homestead Christmas Tree Farm and Nursery, Jim Butler, said the problem with needle blight often occurs after a wet summer season.
"I've been seeing it here for about the last 15 years now. When we have a lot of rain in the summer, we see the needle blight," said Butler. "The needles turn brown and just fall off and you can't sell the trees."
Butler is feeling pretty lucky that his Hampton farm only has a few trees suffering from needle blight this year.
"Some other farms have been hit harder. But things will bounce back next year like they always tend to do," said Butler.
Butler said the Leyland cypress isn't the only popular Christmas tree taking a hit this year.
"The Frasier firs growers are having a problem with root rot. A lot of those tree are shipped here from North Carolina. So you may a some trouble finding them around this year," said Butler.
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With the year 2012 logging out in a few weeks, the time seems right for reflection and even prognostication. Since the faculty of the W. P. Carey School's Department of Information Systems spends 12 months probing the edges of our IT knowledge, we at KnowIT decided to ask them for a sampling of their thoughts. We asked what recent developments they have observed that surprised challenged or troubled them. What do they think we may encounter in 2013? Several of our thinkers responded with thoughts about the impact of technology on the economy broadly as well as on businesses. The change they foresee could also change once more the way we work, and our employment relationships with enterprises.
Three-D Printing
Change often sneaks up on us -- developing over time and then startling us when we realize that the fundamentals are 'suddenly' very different. 3D printing may be one of the more intriguing components of a largely under-recognized change that is impacting our economy deeply, according to Professor Robert St. Louis.
3D printing turns manufacturing on its head. Instead of shaping objects by carving or machining material away, 3D printing builds objects by adding material, following a digital model. Imagine the possibilities, including the jobs that will no longer require human hands. But 3D printing is only one of many technological advances that made it possible to automate work that previously was done by humans – a trend that will accelerate in the coming years.
St. Louis points out that the impact of automation on the demand for labor is one of the reasons that jobs are returning so slowly during the current economic recovery, even though GDP is at an all time high. We are producing record amounts of goods and services, he said, but we are producing them in very different ways.
"2013 will be the year that people realize how much machines are capable of doing," St. Louis said. "Even the worst skeptics will have to admit that it takes fewer people to run our factories and staff our offices. We definitely can do more with fewer people."
Moreover, the people that do have jobs will need much more education than those who were replaced by machines. The last three recessions, all characterized by slow job recovery, were not an anomaly, St. Louis said, and the demand for low-skill workers will never return. Companies now need employees with highly developed "soft" skills – communication, writing, and critical thinking, he added.
"Hopefully 2013 also will be the year that we recognize how much more we have to do to educate ourselves," St. Louis said.
Tying the knot
Department Chairman Michael Goul thinks 2013 will see "a galactic re-alignment of the CMO and CIO roles," transforming the digital marketing ecosystem of companies.
"Many refer to the context for this transformation as the race to the customer," Goul said. "This will be the year where closed-loop marketing will be transformed through software suites (many cloud-based) that support many aspects of marketing."
That includes marketing planning/budgeting, creative content production, multichannel campaign optimization (with predictive analytics), event triggering, real-time offer management, performance analytics and marketing processes for a broad host of channels including video, mobile and social applications, interactive TV, digital signage and more.
Will the role of the CIO diminish?
"My take is that CIOs have been chomping at the bit for increased engagement in business processes that can be directly linked to revenue generation," Goul said. "The CIO and CMO will be BFFs by the end of 2013."
Not just a play thing
Many recent technology innovations were developed for consumers and only later moved into business enterprises, and this trend is playing out for tablets. Popular for reading, media and gaming, the iPad, Kindle Fire and other tablets reshaped the computer market. Some companies have tried them, but so far tablets have not moved into the office in a big way. In 2013 that may change.
Until recently, the devices have fallen short in the productivity category. In fact, says Faculty Associate Daniel Jewell, there's a joke that goes like this: "If you're doing work on a tablet you're not really working." Aside from email, tablets have not been all that work-a-day ready.
The change that will put a suit coat and tie on the tablet is the deployment of operating systems that can run productivity tools such as Microsoft Office. Microsoft's tablet -- the Surface -- runs Windows RT, which supports a version of Office. But soon, Surface will have Windows 8, which will enable the actual, robust Windows applications to run on tablets. Industry experts are expecting other manufacturers to adopt the operating system, widening choice for companies interested in using tablets for business processes.
"Coupled with a physical keyboard, which the iPad lacks, these devices can support real productivity applications," said Clinical Assistant Professor Altaf Ahmad said. "The latest offerings of hybrid laptop-tablets from other vendors use Windows 8 too and hold the same promise: work as well as play."
Added together, tablets could make 2013 an interesting year for hardware and for the enterprise.
More clouds on the horizon
"Those who work with IT are accustomed to hearing about outsourcing arrangements and cloud computing," says Assistant Professor Tim Olsen. "Put these concepts together and you get what has been coined the 'human cloud.'"
The human cloud is a sourcing ecosystem that engages a pool of online workers or suppliers that can be tapped on-demand to provide a wide range of services to any interested buyer. Buyers contract suppliers or workers through one of dozens of online platforms.
"2012 saw the consolidation of several platforms, a sign of a maturing industry," Olsen explains. "2013 will see a shift from small business buyers to adoption by large enterprises. We also anticipate a shift from outsourcing of one-off projects to the outsourcing of processes where streams of activities in workflows are performed by 'cloud' workers."
Large enterprises will continue to develop internal human clouds composed of unassigned workers who may engage in modular work, he added. "As information and communication technology advances, outsourcing to the human cloud will eventually disrupt the multi-billion dollar business process outsourcing industry."
Privacy and big data
A glance at the news of the last few months illustrates Clinical Associate Professor Theresa Edgington's point about trust and transparency.
"Transparency is building up steam as a cultural expectation, certainly in this country," she said. "Faith is for God (or whatever higher power you rely upon), but trust is verifiable. Just hiding information, money, indiscretions can be enough for a person's or organization's downfall. This situation is so different from a few decades ago. Then, your conversations to constituents were not recorded and published ubiquitously. Everyone, it seemed, hid their financial assets. And, no one, then, seemed to consider how a leader's trysts might have significant security and continuing employment consequences."
Her advice: "Be the person you want others to see, because today they can see who you really are."
The new year will bring increasing attention to the privacy issues associated with the growing use of big data, Edgington says. She points out that policy makers are already discussing the practical issues associated with what's being called "openly sourced intelligence." We may also see "big lawsuits, perhaps class action, relating to privacy invasion issues."
"It isn't just who you really are that big data can support, but who someone else selectively wants to make you out to be. Big data can amount to big manipulation," she said. "I'd like to see some reasonable accommodation for responsible use of big data, because proper research can provide some amazing discoveries to help people and communities."


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The NHL's Anaheim Ducks have signed native and former freshman goalkeeper to a three-year entry-level contract, according to the Ducks' website. No financial terms of the deal have been disclosed.
Gibson was selected by the Ducks in the second round (39th overall) of the . Still just 18 years old, the one-time student, who had originally planned to enroll at the University of Michigan this school year, now plays for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League.
With Kitchener, he has posted a .926 save percentage, tied for the league's best, and his goals against average is at 2.81. He has a 20-10 record.
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound netminder helped Team USA to win a gold medal at the 2011 world under-18 championships by posting back-to-back overtime wins against Canada and Sweden. Gibson was named as the best goaltender of that tournament.
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I understand that the Knicks have gone through all that they have in ridding themselves of nearly every player on their roster to save salary cap space. However, Minnesota is truly rebuilding through a youth movement and they're not exactly sitting on an infinite pile of money. According to ESPN reports, T-Wolves GM David Kahn has spoken with Al Jefferson about the team looking to move him him and his contract (3 years, $42 mil, but $12 mil annual cap hit) to continue with his youth movement. Where I question his sanity is that the decision apparently depends on Darko Milicic returning next season... that would concern me if I was a T-Wolves fan, even though he did play well there after the Knicks just gave him away. Maybe Donnie Walsh was hoping for a future favor from his old pal, Kahn, down the road... can you say Rubio?
So here's my suggestion... Eddy Curry, Wilson Chandler and possibly Toney Douglas to Minnesota for Al Jefferson and the rights to Ricky Rubio. I know talent-wise that isn't exactly a fair exchange of talent. However, Curry has only 1 year remaining on his deal and he will actually do what he can to get on the floor this year because he needs a new contract next season. Even if Curry flops (or Minnesota could buy him out of his final year), they continue to gain significant cap space next season and approximately $30 million (in comparison to paying Jefferson's full contract over the additional 2 years). As we just witnessed at the Draft, a team wanting to create cap space has significant value (to the point where 1st round picks AND serviceable players are worth giving up in exchange for cap freedom). I understand the cap space ordeal is because of this year's free agent gold mine... but next year is another good year for free agents.
Back to the suggested trade, the T-Wolves would love Chandler in their rotation and Douglas would be a better bench PG for them than having to figure out a balance between Flynn, Sessions and Rubio (IF Rubio were to ever agree to play for Minnesota in the first place). Honestly, this deal would really set up the T-Wolves for years to come with the cap flexibility and rotational depth on their roster. For the Knicks, they would add an actual front court impact player (only 25 yrs old, mind you) who could also be a terrific fit at Center while playing alongside David Lee or another Free Agent Power Forward. The move would actually (if Douglas was included with Chandler and Curry) create slightly more cap space this year for the Knicks, as well. Maybe enough to keep Barron as the #2 Center. Not to mention, having Jefferson in the lineup would make the Knicks significantly more attactive to LeBron and other Free Agents... since they could still sign 2 Max FA players.
I'm sure everyone will think I'm nuts, but I think it is a win-win for both organizations considering each team's approach to rebuilding and the financial resources of each organization.


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PLATTSBURGH — An annual capital campaign during the Plattsburgh YMCA's 125th year of service raised nearly $125,000.
The facility, located on the corner of Brinkerhoff and Oak streets, was upgraded last year, with more substantial renovations planned for this summer.
The 2013 fund drive brought in donations from YMCA members and others in the community to help the agency promote healthy living, youth development and social responsibility.
Executive Director Kevin Killeen said he is enthusiastic about the upgrades to the facility that took place.
"We had new flooring put in throughout the bottom two levels and have plans to run the new flooring in other parts of the building," he said in a news release. "We've added some new paint, and it looks great in here."
Associate Executive Director Peter Price said gym equipment has been upgraded.
"We bought a great set of free weights and new cardio machines," he said.
The YMCA also purchased a new bounce house for children's birthday parties, a service that members had asked for and is now provided.
The cosmetic changes and new equipment are the tip of the iceberg in terms of the large-scale developments planned for the YMCA, Killeen said.
"We have some major changes planned for the third-floor studio where the spin classes are held," he said. "There is a lot of unused space up there, and we plan to take down some walls and combine some of the smaller rooms.
"Instead of one studio, we will have two on the third floor, which will allow us to provide more of the classes our members want to see."
Additional improvements include a complete overhaul to the women's shower area and refinishing the gymnasium floor.
Killeen and Price have worked closely with local vendors, such as Schluter Systems, on the renovations.
"We are deeply grateful to the community and dedicated members of the YMCA," Killeen said.
The Plattsburgh YMCA renovation is scheduled to be complete by December. The facility will remain open during construction.
The public can sign up for email newsletters about the renovation progress and other news about the Plattsburgh YMCA at www.plattsburghymca.com.


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Results with Stillman's Quick Weight Loss diet?
Hi all! I lost about 100 lbs. with the "everything in moderation"/body wisdom/intuitive eating. I've still got 30 lbs. to go. Last summer I tried Atkins (not original '72 version) and only gained and maintained my weight on it. My guess is it had too much dairy and fat. I certainly felt queasy while eating that way. I'm thinking of trying Stillman QWL, with refeeds/cheat days as needed.
I didn't see a Stillman's results thread. So...
What have your results been from Stillman's?
most people starting Stillmans or any other plan are starting from their highest weight. those results will be completely different than yours, because your body has had plenty of time to realize you were losing an alarming amount of weight and marshal its resources to get that to stop. good luck!
Hi LV!!! Congrats on your amazing weightloss thus far!! Awesome job!! I agree with Raven that your results may be slower now, than if you started stills from the get go, but dont let that stop you!!
I began a strict session of QWL at 127, and 10 days later, Im 120. (Prior to that I was 150 and began meat/fat only + cream (started in march).
A typical day for me would be:
2 eggs/tuna
2 eggs/tuna
2-3 eggs/chicken breast (or gorund turkey)
black coffee
2 sweet&lows
2-4 Crysyal Lights
1-2 gum
I was surprised my weight would still go down, and Im surprised again every 2 days!!! This plan works. Join us in the May thread, and look for the new June one tomorrow!!:high5:
You can do this!!!!:hugs:
Ravenrose your observation is noted. I actually had lost the 30 pounds I am currently carrying but had to be ultra restrictive with my food (meager, meager portions) and walked the equivalent of 8 miles a day, working at a flower shop. When I went back to college and wasn't walking as much, well...30 lbs and 3 years later is the current version of me.
aleriaaa this may sound crazy but... do you miss vegetables? And how long does one stay on Stillmans? I'm willing to try it if it works and doesn't cause my weight to rebound when I come off it and eat veggies or a piece of bread a few times a week. Further thoughts on the fine art of Stillman? :)
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Hello all, here I am, back again for another update on our young starlet Thorgan Hazard. We all know Thorgan was loaned for a second successive season to Belgian runners-up Zulte-Waregem. Of course many of you would only know Zulte-Waregem through Thorgan and it would be fair to say that any non-Belgian could easily overlook the club.Undeniably a mid-table club; the side finished a whopping 13th in 2012 and 11th the year before that.
Thorgan was certainly not the only catalyst to the club's change of fortune but he certainly brought some much needed flow to a very mid-table team. Ending his 2012/13 season with a very decent 5 goals and 10 assists, he also earned his first senior international call up against the USA. It seemed that Chelsea gambled and won when buying Thorgan (for Eden?).
The transfer season in full flow, I was disappointed when Thorgan returned to Zulte-Waregem instead of going to Anderlecht, the leading figure in Belgium football. Anderlecht has always been the strongest club in Belgium and was also guaranteed Champions League football. It would have been a riskier move and Thorgan's position would not have been guaranteed at first but I trusted he would step up to the job. Zulte-Waregem, on the other hand, had one great season; could they do it again? I wasn't sure.
The opening day of the Jupiler Pro League began on a strong note. Matched against Lierse, Thorgan was guaranteed to play the game. After assisting one and scoring one, he was deservedly entitled the man of the match award but storm clouds were brewing and the following weeks were nothing if not tenuous.
Firstly, odd circumstances (involving agents) granted Thorgan the captaincy instead of Davy de Fauw. It did not last, as Thorgan acted like the gentleman we all know he is, avoided any possible conflict with teammates and fans; and handed the captaincy back to Zulte-Waregem's version of Frank Lampard. Thorgan should not have been put in this situation and we should be glad that he, himself, defused the situation and avoided a nightmare.
Secondly, evidently destabilized, Zulte-Waregem was heartily smashed by PSV on an aggregate score of 5-0. Hopes of two Hazard's in the Champions leagues were dashed. To makes matters even worse, the ensuing draw against Apoel Nicosia for Europa League qualifications wasn't the easy draw Zulte-Waregem might have hoped for.
One could be forgiven in thinking that this time around: life may not be so rosy.
Although they won one and drew the other, the following two matches were dull affairs; Thorgan himself was less than scintillating and Zulte-Waregem had to turn things around.
And Thorgan provided…
He scored two against Mons. He assisted one on the away trip to Apoel Nicosia and then another when Apoel came to Belgium thereby ensuring qualification to the Europa League group stages.
Was he done? Of course he wasn't… Let's look at the stats here: ten matches into the calendar year, Thorgan Hazard has now equaled and improved his tally of 5 goals with 7 goals. Better yet, he has also assisted 7 of his team's 28 goals. He has therefore been directly involved in 50% percent his team's 28 goals: assisting 25 percent and scoring the other 25. Is that all? Sure isn't! He's won the man of the match award on four different occasions and player of the week twice.
Thorgan's been in splendid form and his statistics are demonstrating that for a second consecutive season, Chelsea has done the right thing for the young player. He is evidently stepping out of Eden's shadow, he's a fan favorite, he is scoring and he's notching assists. What more could we want from the Belgian?
Intelligence and maturity? Well that's no issue, he smartly handed the armband back to the true captain (he may be the best player but should the best player be the captain?). He also understands that if Kevin De Bruyne isn't going to be selected, he won't be either. So he doesn't want to make the jump back to Chelsea too soon.
"Chelsea people regularly come to Waregem to analyse my situation. They ask me how I feel, tell me about my matches. I really feel that Chelsea believe in me. The proof of this was that the English did not want to sell me to Anderlecht or Genk [in the summer]. I also had a good discussion with Jose Mourinho. I did not know how to behave in front of him. He immediately put me at ease though and explained that he watched the title-decider between Anderlecht and Zulte Waregem. This proves that he follows me."
Judging by former players attitude towards the club (Joe Cole, Pizarro and Meireles; who all spoke glowingly of Chelsea despite clear success in other major clubs) : Chelsea seems to take great care of their players and Hazard's recent comments seem to reflect a similar situation.
In conclusion, American History X taught me to always finish essays with a quote and therefore so will I…
"With great power comes great responsibility" Uncle Ben
And by god, the 20 year old is responsible for Zulte-Waregem meteoric rise to the Belgium top three. As of today, he is not only the fourth best scorer in the league but also the best passer; every day he's looking more like the best prospect of his age in Belgium.
You are now sufficiently informed to enjoy the sample of his man of the match performance against Anderlecht in which he assisted 3 and scored 1
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This is the furthest right route on the Choss Temple. It is possibly the worst route in the universe. Sort of steep, it is composed of all thin, friable features that won't support body weight. We had hoped it would clean up, but it never did. We plan to recycle these hangers someday, so the bolts may not be there in the future. If they are, do something else. This route got its name when we bolted it and then left, shaking our heads at how crappy it was. When we returned to the crag, some unsuspecting soul had tried to climb it, and he had written the name in chalk at the base. A good name for this route.
8-9 bolts.
This is not really the whole story. Shit Pile is truly only shitty in sections; you know what I mean: a good move, then some shit, another good move, and some more shit, huck up a bit on good stone, and find a bit more shit. I like to think of it as adventure-desert-climbing in a universe of superb stone, very little of which ended up on this route. It actually has some cool moves to its credit. If you climbed in the desert, this would be bliss. In fact, the real reason that the bolts were never yanked was that some of the climbing was "kind-of" cool.
Yep, this one's a shit pile all right. on a par with Sun Cave Direct at Castlewood.


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The UFC tried to put Kimbo Slice and James Toney together, but Toney turned it down. Now although the UFC is done with both fighters, it appears there is an opportunity to book that fight. For his part, Kimbo is open to facing Toney, via MMA Fighting:
"I never heard anything about me fighting James Toney, but you know, like I said, again, I'll fight anybody, man. C'mon, everybody knows that about me from my street-fighting days. Put anybody in front of me, train me to be the best, I'll fight the best. That's one thing about Kimbo Slice that everybody knows."
And Toney's trainer Trevor Sherman, says there is also interest from other promotions in Toney fighting more MMA, again via MMA Fighting:
"I still love James," Sherman said. "I hope he doesn't stop doing MMA, and if the UFC does release him ... trust me -- there's plenty of interest."
Sherman also says that he had wanted Kimbo for Toney:
"I wanted him to fight Kimbo -- I thought he should have done that as a tune-up, but James didn't want a tune-up," Sherman said. "It was his first fight, and it was against one of the best. Randy wouldn't allow any room for error. Randy is probably the best ever at game planning."
Even though the former EliteXC leadership -- ie Gary and Jared 'Skala' Shaw are currently embarking on a boxing career for Kimbo, one would think that there's enough interest in a Kimbo Slice vs James Toney mma fight to get that booked. It would add a lot of drawing power to say, a Strikeforce card on Showtime or even CBS.
The funny thing is, even though Toney vs Slice is still a viable fight economically, I think Dana White made the right call to dump both men from the UFC. He's already gotten a good squeeze out of each fighter and it would potentially erode the promotion's reputation for quality to go back for more.
Booking Kimbo Slice in a boxing bout against James Toney would make no sense. Toney would crush him in all likelihood and with it, any chance to milk Kimbo as a draw in the boxing ring, where Toney hasn't drawn in years.


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Hi All,
After some help trying to locate a driver for a Roland Camm 2 PNC 2300a, i've got a x86 driver but we're running win 7 x64, and need a driver. Does anyone have a driver for these? I've got one x64 driver for camm 2 egx 350 I think and wondered if that would work.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - At age 102, Nona usually gets around in a wheelchair but, Tuesday she had wings.
A birthday wish came true for Nona as she boarded a small plane at Evansville's Tri-State Aero.
"I just happened to ask her, 'Nona if there was one more thing you wished you could do what would it be?' she said to fly in an airplane one more time," Della Grimes with Atria Senior Living said.
It was an idea that captured the mind of Nona Draper who just turned 102-years-young last week.
At her birthday celebration she reflected on life, including her last plane ride more than 40-years ago.
"She went one time," Nona's daughter, Jerry Waggoner said. "She flew to Texas, she loved it and I think it was just something that was still on her mind that she would like to do again."
Over her favorite meal of potato soup, ham salad sandwiches and double chocolate cake, the plan to take the centennarian on a special flight was kept secret.
"She gets kind of anxious, so we held off telling her, and at first she was kind of hesitant and once I told her that my brothers were going to be with her, yes ,she was very excited," Waggoner said.
A group of Nona's friends and family didn't hesitate to gather on the tarmac during a blustery Tuesday afternoon to see her take-off.
"Her smile was just huge and it was just great to see her so happy and so pleased," Waggoner said.
"We took off and she looked out the window and could see everybody standing down here and we went over downtown and circled around a couple of times and then went down around the river and then flew over where she lives and they had a big sign out that said Nona," Pilot Glenn Piacentini said.
After half an hour, a smiling Nona was back on the ground greeted by the waiting crowd.
"I thought it was grand," Nona said.
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I guess this site is just unwelcoming to only "everything, that the male population likes" If it's meant for a female or more narrow audience it gets bashed and hated.
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Louisville and Chicago share an underground connection through music. It has helped define our own eroded rock 'n' roll while drawing more acts to Kentucky. White Mystery, a brother and sister guitar 'n' drums duo from Chicago, will be refreshing our memory of that notion at Zanzabar. Fresh off the Amtrak with crunchy blues and immodest '80s clothes, these redheads strive to rock on. They're partnered with two doses of Louisville's Southern-tinged hard rock: one, moderately heavy, Stagecoach Inferno, who wear fake 10-gallon hats. The more artful collective of Blackstrap Molasses will surely win you over with fiddle and angered vocal melodies. The tension will only increase with the average blood alcohol level. A night of camaraderie and intoxication awaits. —Lara Kinne


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CSG #10: Just Tebow Baby!
What it do my fellow Broncos fans?!? We're breaking down the past week in sports. The passing of Al Davis and Steve Jobs is discussed - Just Win Baby. A little NBA talk. Ross talks about being at Mile High stadium for the benching of Kyle Orton, the home town fans booing, and of course the announcement that Tim Tebow will be starting for the Broncos when the team returns to action in Miami in two weeks. And our Top 5 Sports Nicknames ... as in team names.


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Blood: The Last Vampire (2000) - Yay on the girl power, nay on the racism
This post was originally published on Heroine Content, a feminist and anti-racist movie blog that ran from July 2006 to May 2012.
I found a Blu-Ray copy of the original anime Blood: The Last Vampire at one of the soon-to-be-closed Borders. I was skeptical that the Blu-Ray would improve our viewing experience, and my skepticism was well-founded. However, the acquisition gave me an excuse to re-watch the film, so all's well that ends well.
Blood: The Last Vampire is one of my favorite films in the women in action genre. It takes place in 1966 Japan over about 24 hours in the life of Saya, one of the "originals," a female Asian demon-hunter with a sword. The organization that supports / controls her (it's unclear) enrolls Saya under cover in a high school on a U.S. military base because they believe demons have infiltrated the school. Which of course is true, and requires a bunch of violence to resolve. Luckily, Saya is more than capable of meting out punishment to demonkind.
Watching Blood: The Last Vampire the first time was possibly the creepiest 48 minutes of my entertainment life. The creep factor has faded with successive viewings, since I know what's going to happen next. It's still a spare, haunting, tense film, though. The film's creators are restrained when hinting at the larger battle, the conspiracy and the entities that surround Saya and yet leave her entirely alone. All of the elements tell you "there's something big here, there's so much backstory, and we're only going to give you a glimpse." Youki Kudoh's voice acting of Saya is outstanding. During a battle late in the film, Saya calls out "SWORD!" as she's about to fall prey to one of the demons. The mix of desperation, need, strength, and exhaustion in that one word never ceases to amaze me. The note of exhaustion seems bigger than just that moment, feeding back into the feeling of larger-than-life forces moving in the night.
Saya travels with David and Louis, a couple of handlers / minders / support staff from an unnamed organization. They both sound like U.S. Americans, respectively white and African-American. David is obviously the alpha dog, having to read Louis the riot act and bring him up to speed. David and Saya are the heart of the film. He will do anything to protect and help her, though it makes her seem even more alien and isolated, since his actions seem motivated by her utility - and his fear of her.
The school nurse, a middle-aged Japanese woman, is unwittingly dragged along Saya's trail of destruction. In 2009's live action adaptation, she's replaced by a perky young American teenager so the audience can have someone to identify with. Not so here. The nurse spends most of her time screaming. She's the bewildered onlooker, never understanding what the heck she's stumbled into, even at the end when Saya's true nature is revealed. Whatever the big thing was that swept through her life that night, it's gone now, leaving no explanations behind. If the audience is meant to identify with anyone in this film, I think it's supposed to be David. Saya's too prickly, she's too distant - and identifying with David means we're supporting her, but we also see her as unpredictable and deadly, someone to be managed.
This time around, I spent a lot of time looking at the background characters. Early in the film, we see a conversation among several women who make a living through prostitution outside the military base. The prostitutes are wearing full-length coats, because it's cold outside. Granted, this is supposed to be a period piece set in 1966, but I appreciated the lack of exploitation for exploitation's sake here. And while one of their friends seems to have fallen victim to the demons, so do two white U.S. high school students on the military base and also two U.S. soldiers, one white and one African-American. We didn't see this conversation and these characters so early because they were going to be picked off as victims. They're just the locals, discussing the local happenings.
In that conversation, the only character not wearing a coat is the local bartender, Mama-San - who I'm pretty sure is supposed to be a trans and/or queer character. Most people would probably describe Mama-San as "a man in makeup and a kimono." Since we don't get any information about the character, I hate to jump to labels. (And if Mama-San were a real person, it wouldn't be any of my business anyway.) The film is so short and tightly constructed, there would barely have been any room for even one joke at this character's expense, but there aren't any. I liked that.
Unfortunately, things don't go so well for the African-American characters. There are two with speaking parts: Louis, the handler, and an unnamed male U.S. soldier. (Which, come to think of it, put this film ahead of many we've reviewed here for casting diversity.) Louis gets schooled by David early on, and he doesn't get a lot of time later to make up for it, but I felt like he had potential. However, the soldier is a mess. As Daniel Blak puts it at Afro-Punk: "big lipped, 1940's WWII guard." He's drawn so out of line with the rest of the animation. It's an appalling racist stereotype. What made this even more bizarre to me was the comparison of this character to Louis and to the rest of the background African-American characters, including the jazz musicians that Blak also mentions in his post. They look perfectly normal! As pointed out on TV Tropes, the solder is also an example of Black Dude Dies First, making this a Fail all around.
I want to give Blood: The Last Vampire four stars. But if I have to cover my eyes and shake my head to avoid your horrible caricatures of Black men, then you lose points. It's hard for me to decide how many. It's films like this when I wonder if we should split the ratings, so the heroine and the overall film can get different ones. Saya gets four, the rest of the film gets zero?
I guess that means two stars. So close... if not for the racism? I have so much love for this film, I hate to do it. But that gives it the same rating as the Tomb Raider films, another one of my painfully split reviews - yay girl power, boo colonialism. So let's go with that.


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NORWALK -- Wantuil Souza of Bridgeport won the men's division and Julie Heaphy of Norwalk was victorious in the women's division in Sunday's 34th annual Mother's Day 10K Race, sponsored by the Lightfoot Running Club and the Norwalk Recreation and Parks Department. The winners were among the more than 350 runners to race in the USATF-certified 10,000 meter (6.2 mile) course that began and ended at Calf Pasture Beach.
Souza, 44, was the first to cross the finish line with a time of 37:01. Robert Barker, 35, of Wallingford, placed second in the men's division with a time of 38:42, followed by Peter Lesser, 47, of Milford, with a time of 38:47.
Heaphy, 29, topped the women's division--and was fourth among all competitors--in crossing the finish line in 38:57. Meredith Kalish, 35, of Greenwich placed second in 41:26, while Liz Herbert, 42, of Darien came in third with a time of 41:34.
In addition to top male and female finisher awards, the race included a variety of age group awards, from 13 years old to 70 years and older.
TJ Lepoutre of Norwalk won the men's 19 to 29 years old group with a time of 41:42, while Kenneth Booker of Norwalk was also victorious in his respective group (men's age 70 to 99) with a time of 57.26.
For the third consecutive year, the event also featured a 5K Health Walk, designed for moms, dads, and children of all ages. The 5K was hosted in conjunction with the Norwalk Department of Health's "Be a NorWALKER" program to encourage residents to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives. Like the 10K race, the scenic Long Island Sound walk route began and ended at Calf Pasture Beach.
"Congratulations to Wantuil, Julie, and all of our age group winners on their success at today's Mother's Day 10K, which was blessed with sunny skies and great racing conditions," Don Capone, president of the Lightfoot Running Club, said. "On behalf of the Lightfoot Running Club, I offer thanks to all of the runners, walkers, and volunteers who came out to support the race and health walk, and especially to the moms who were our honored participants today."
Net proceeds from the 2011 Mother's Day 10K Race will be donated to the American Heart Association and proceeds from the 5K walk will be donated to local charities. Both events were held in honor of the late Captain Edward T. Donellan of the Norwalk Police Department.
The Annual Mother's Day 10K Race/5K Health Walk is the first running event of the 2011 season to be hosted by the Norwalk Lightfoot Running Club. Beginning in June, the club also hosts a series of summer road races, ranging from three to 11 miles, as part of its annual Lightfoot Summer Series. It concludes the 2011 running season in September, with its Annual Sam Elpern Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Information and registration for all series races and the half marathon are available at www.lightfootrunners.com.
Lightfoot Running Club is totally committed to the limitless potential in all, raising the bar of competition to reveal the true generosity of the human spirit. Its purpose is to allow runners to give the most of themselves and the best of themselves so that all can benefit. For more information about the club and its activities, log on to www.lightfootrunners.com.


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Savannah State was pelted, 84-0, by Oklahoma State last week, then entered Tallahassee facing the largest point spread in college football history. Florida State breezed ahead so quickly that it started pulling its starters in the first quarter.
Then weather happened. Facing a postponement with the Noles up 48-0 in the second quarter, the powers that be determined halftime will be shortened and the remaining 33 minutes will be played with a running clock.
As in, a high school-esque mercy rule that will dramatically shorten the game and prevent FSU from embarrassing the Tigers beyond decorum. It's happened before in college football, such as it did in the 1988 Kansas-Auburn game and Texas A&M-Oklahoma in 2003.
It also means everyone in the press box doesn't have to endure much more of this savagery:
10 MINUTE HALFTIME AND TWO 15-MINUTE QUARTERS WITH A RUNNING CLOCK. THANK YOU JESUS.— TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) September 9, 2012
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We journey around the world for today's round-up of cool green news:
- From Russia, With Love: new nature reserves the size of Switzerland. (Treehugger)
- California: the first cage-free egg state. (The Daily Green)
- European News: banning the sale of illegaly logged wood. (Green)
- Gulf Update: the oil spill has some new online digs. (The New York Times)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: ocean acidification increases fish larvae death. (Conservation Journal Watch)
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Hook, Line and Sinker: Local Fishing Report for February 19th, 2014
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Capt Mike Harrison
Lucy's Choice Bay Charters
February 17, 2014
I don't mean to start out complaining, but Ole Man Winter has kicked my butt! I am so ready to enjoy a few days of more gentle winds, more kind temperatures, and more glorious sunshine! I'm not sayin' that's what we are going to get, but I am ready for it. (and I bet you are too!)
While conditions have kept me from fishing the past two or three weeks I've spent some time "dream-fishing" and doing some fish related research on the internet. Since Flounder are mostly absent this time of year and Trout are under government restriction, (you can't keep any Specks until June!) there's not much other than Red Drum to amuse the hook, line & sinker crowd.
Here are a few current facts regarding Red Drum, aka Puppy Drum or Channel Bass:
North Carolina regulations say you can keep only One per person, and it must measure at least 18" and no more than 27". Since we anglers occasionally journey south in search of warmer weather and more fish, I thought I'd also look up the South Carolina laws. The Palmetto state permits up to Three fish per person that must measure at least 15" and no more than 23".
While perusing the internet for more interesting fishing information I picked up this obscure fact: If you place an adult Blue Whale end to end on a basketball court, they'll probably cancel the game! Well, that's what it said.
Wishing you the best,
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Eight people are displaced after a house goes up in flames in south Austin overnight.
Firefighters were called out to the 22-hundred block of onion creek around 4 a.m. Saturday morning for a report of a fire. Apparently, the people inside were woken up by smoke detector alarms and immediately called 9-1-1.
Crews worked fast to put out the flames, however the house suffered heavy smoke and fire damage. Officials with the Austin fire department say this was started by an unattended barbecue pit that had hot coals still smoldering.
The house next door suffered minor damage. The total amount of damage done was around $150,000.
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Third-party apps have started to become the best-in-class in iOS. This is good for third-party developers, users, and in the short-term, Apple. It gives third-parties, like Google, additional exposure and revenue. It provides better apps for users on iOS devices. And it helps sell more iOS devices for Apple. In the long-term, however, it may not work out so well for Apple. Many people fail to see the problem with high quality third-party apps. These people are partially correct – the apps aren't the problem. Instead, Apple's policy towards third-party apps and lack of innovation in its own apps create the problems. First, Apple won't allow you set third-party apps as default in iOS. When it comes down to it, iOS devices are just computers. Imagine not being able to set a default third-party mail app or browser in OS X. That would never be acceptable, and it shouldn't be acceptable in iOS.
iOS Third Party Apps (Or: Apple vs. the World)
By: Shelly Palmer on 12.26.12
Author: Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).
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1 October 2013
The end of season prize giving was made all the better with Wight Vodka and a little help from an extended British summer!
16 September 2013
With the end of summer upon us, the final race of the Island Sailing Club's Evening race Series finished with the competitors taking on the tactically challenging conditions off the Isle of Wight.
5 September 2012
The RS Elite Class took another significant step forward with their 2012 National Championships, and Wight Vodka was proud to be the title sponsor.
9 January 2012
The Royal Yacht Squadron is playing host to the eye-catching (and very cool) RS Elite National Championships this Olympic year, when the highly competitive regatta takes place during the prestigious RYS summer programme from 30th August to 2nd September to compete for their major annual title.
9 September 2011
From a martini lover's viewpoint, it's fitting that Cinzano won this year's Wight Vodka Cup!
3 July 2011
After a light-winded first day, the sea breeze filled in at midday on Sunday, and the steady 12 knot southwesterlies gave perfect summer sailing conditions for the 2011 Impala National Championships.
27 August 2010
One of the season's ultimate powerboat festivals took place over the August Bank Holiday at Cowes Yacht Haven on the Isle of Wight, and Fabio Buzzi's Red FPT team came away with the Cowes 100 Wight Vodka trophy.
5 July 2010
The Corby Cup was held this weekend off Cowes with perfect weather and the traditional Solent seabreeze kicking in each day, making for fantastic racing offshore and great parties onshore.
1 August 2009
Exclusive Wight Vodka cocktails are flowing this Cowes Week at the Sail for Gold Bar and the Deck Restaurant.
4 July 2009
The Island Sailing Club celebrated their 120th anniversary in style this weekend by hosting a fabulous regatta with 34 entries, with Wight Vodka trophies and signature red baseball caps recognizing the class winners.
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Once you've discovered how easy it is to make popsicles using fresh fruit and basil in this dessert, you'll want to make them all the time! This version is created with fresh raspberries, but you can choose any favorite fruit that's in season. If you'd prefer to use strawberries instead of raspberries, please use my Green Tea Strawberry Basil Popsicle recipe.
Green Tea Raspberry Basil Popsicles
Gluten-free and vegan
1 pound fresh raspberries
2 tsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
2 cups green tea, brewed and chilled
2 Tbsp. agave nectar
¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend for 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
Divide mixture between popsicle molds and freeze for 6 hours.
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To the editor:
Like most people who live here, I love this town and I wake up every day feeling very blessed to be here.
I am concerned however, that in the heat of the political moment, people are saying and writing things out of anger, fear or even spite, that are actually counter-productive and sometimes even destructive of the beautiful community we have all created here.
I have made a personal decision to vote for Carolyn Kirk again, because I have seen so many improvements and innovations happen under her watch, and because I know from personal experience that she is a good, honest woman with a big heart.
Having said that, I did attend Mac Bell's launch party, not as a spy, but because I want to learn as much as I can in this election, and to make sure I am making the right decisions. Also, in case my candidate doesn't win, I want to be able to know about the other and hopefully to support them after the election is over.
I had never even met Mac Bell before this election, but since his kick-off event, I have now run into him several times in different events, both social and political (for other candidates). I find Mac to be a very nice person, competent and like Carolyn, with the best intentions and a love of our fair city.
It therefore makes me cringe and even makes me sad to see the awful character assassinations and extremely disrespectful tone of some letters in the Gloucester Times from supporters and opponents of both sides and I wish it would stop.
Tearing down either candidate is tearing down our community, even ourselves. It is like public bullying and by the way, I encourage everyone to go see Henry Allen's "Tragabigsanda," a trilogy of plays that includes one brilliant and moving piece on the subject.


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I just moved to the Vail valley to start a new business. I am looking for some partners that could go weekday cragging in the evenings after work. PM me if interested.
hey PK...i sent you a message, but i live in avon and always looking to climb afterwork...my sched is basically 8-4 tues thru saturday so send me a msg or something and we can get after it!
I'm residing in Vail but working in Avon for the summer and have been on the search for partners all summer. Would love to meet up with some new people. Shoot me a PM!
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The topic of regulating food trucks on the downtown mall came before the Charlottesville Planning Commission Tuesday night.
Though the food truck ordinance was a heavily discussed topic at the meeting, the commission decided not to vote on the proposal Tuesday night. They say there are still many questions that need answers.
Food trucks have the potential to bring more diversity to city, but there are some specifics regarding where they can park that need to be hashed out first.
"We wanted to bring forward a mobile food truck ordinance to allow them to come to the city. Right now we don't have any rules so we basically wanted to make them legal and encourage more mobile food units to set up in Charlottesville," said Read Brodhead, a zoning administrator.
Commission members say they want to make sure the ordinance is in line with Health Department guidelines before moving any further.
Right now, on private property, one permit would belong to one space. They say having that space tied to one vendor could be problematic.
"One of the things that I've seen in places that I think is really great is that if you've got a business that turns out a couple hundred consumers walk out of the front door at lunch. To have a different food cart there every day of the week is very valuable," said Michael Osteen, a commission member.
Commission members believe these food trucks will boost entrepreneurship and life in Charlottesville. The zoning administrators will take the feedback and return within the next two months with a new proposal.
"I actually would rather put together an ordinance that is sound rather than have to make a bunch of amendments and come back at another date. I was happy to gather notes and it sounds like we have some more research to do," Brodhead said.
Putting a cap on the number of food trucks that can be in one location is something they want to see added. They also want the zoning administrators to get input from the restaurants in the city.
Tuesday night the commission also held a lengthy discussion about the preliminary report for the planned urban development on Elliot Street.


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Just trying to gauge interest -
If someone here was to set up a raffle for either courtside seats or a seat in a suite for only SS&R peeps, would you buy a ticket? A suite would have 12 seats (or raffle winners) and would cost around $3,000 depending on the game. That would mean we'd need at least (there's tax, you know...) 300 people willing to buy a ticket at $10 a piece in order to make the suite purchase. There would be no profit involved, the raffle being shut down as soon as the cost is covered.
An alternate option (more awesome, more difficult) would be to raffle off courtside seats. That would require around 500 people to buy tickets, but the resulting two winners would have that much more fun. Or get injured that much more easily. Which is always a plus, right? Just answer the damn poll.


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The Office of the Clerk is looking for a Design and Multimedia Producer and is accepting resumes until Friday, March 22. If you know someone who interested, please go to the following link: http://www.house.gov/content/jobs/vacancyDetails.php?PositionID=2541.
The Office of the Clerk is looking for a Design and Multimedia Producer and is accepting resumes until Friday, February 22. If you know someone who interested, please go to the following link: http://www.house.gov/content/jobs/vacancyDetails.php?PositionID=2541.
Anyone got examples for Nicole - she's looking for 1 page briefing, fact sheet, examples?
Nerd out on color here...
Check out Howto.gov's webinar on info-graphics and Federal government. It's free and only for government employees airing tomorrow (Tuesday, the 9th) from 10-11AM.
Lots of good info -- thanks for the help!
hi lisa, we use thinkstock.com. we get 750 downloads per month (copyright free, illustrations and photos, awesome assortment). our price is great too - grandfathered in from past subsciptions at $75 per month per license. thanks!
iStock is definitely the gold standard of the stock photography/graphics world. Best professional options in my opinion by a long shot. They also recently started offering photos of a more editorial nature featuring current events from around the world. This could be perfect for a government agency looking for properly licensed images of real people and events. They have raised their prices a bit over the years, but for the depth and quality of what they offer, it is still easily worth it. Plus, if you know where/how to search well, you can almost always find what you need for a reasonable price.
Other options that may not be quite as pricey as iStock (their one downside) are shutterstock.com or photodune.net. Both good sites, but I've found it slightly more difficult to find the types of images that I'm looking for on these sites. They may be cheaper, but the amount of creative and professional images are few and far between, comparatively. Gettyimages is also a popular one among traditional print shops, but their prices are pretty steep. Photodune is nice though because it is part of the larger envato marketplace: a network of sites with tons of other great resources for designers/developers/marketers/anyone who creates for a living. Definitely worth checking out.
Hope that helps!
We use iStockphoto and like it
What stock photo service does your agency use? We'd like to license 2 users, and obviously a broad selection of images at a fair price is key. Can anyone in this group recommend a good service for stock photos?
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Service Engine Light On problems of the 2007 Nissan Xterra
Three problems linked to service engine light on have been reported for the 2007 Nissan Xterra.
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The vehicle is a 2007 Nissan Xterra. Gas in car was at a 1/4 tank and service engine light came on went and filled tank up and gas gauge not working after driving the car twice the light went off and the gauge was working 3 days latter same issue. I do see where there was a recall for the 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 Xterra for the same issue but they failed to recall the 2007 year for the same issue. This should be recalled and fixed. It was April 22, 2012 when this service engine light on issue happened.
Service Engine Light On problem #2
The vehicle was a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The VIN of this Xterra is 5N1AN08W17_. 1/4 tank of gas in car service engine light came on went to gas station on filled up and the fuel gauge would not read. After 2 day gauge for fuel level worked and ses light went off 2 days later ses light back on and fuel gauge not working went and had tested said that this is a common problem and has been recalled on other years but for what ever reason Nissan did not recall this year. Company need to recall and fix this issue. It was Sunday, April 22, 2012 when this service engine light on issue occurred.
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The car was a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 5N1AN08U17_. Service engine light came on then fuel gauge no longer works. Seems to be a recurring problem in Nissans. This issue happened on 10/03/2011.
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(NEW YORK, November 14th 2011) – Britney fans, are you ready for a surprise?
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Dinamo Zagreb is hosting Dynamo Kiev in a match that means nothing. Like seriously, there is nothing on the line at all and they might as well just cancel the thing.
Enter Mother Nature: Aware that nothing is on the line, she dumped snow on Croatia and caused the match to be delayed. Huzzah!
(Via Tim Burke/Mocksession)
On the flip side, snow did the impossible and made this match cool. Orange balls and theater!
In conclusion, this match is doomed to being insignificant AND boring. No matter what.


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The Unicel C-9480 R is a compatible replacement for the following pool & spa filters:
The Unicel C-9480 Comp. Spa Water Filter - Sherlock 80 is a compatible replacement pool filter cartridge with high level water purification performance. This compatible Unicel pool filter, also known as the Filbur FC-1400, measures 10" x 14 9/16" with a closed Crescent Handle top style and 4 1/16" Open bottom style. With 80 sq. ft. of pleated polyester media, this Unicel spa filter will improve water quality in swimming pools and spas.


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Relative wages and trade-induced changes in technology
AbstractWe develop a model where trade liberalization leads to skill-biased technological change, which in turn raises the relative return to skilled labour. As firms get access to a larger market, they have incentives to choose a more skill-intensive technology because a lowering of variable costs requires additional use of skilled labour. This way, we establish a link between trade, technology and relative returns to skilled and unskilled labour. Moreover, we show that as market integration continues and trade costs fall below a certain threshold, the relative return to skilled labour may fall.
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Volume (Year): 49 (2005)
Issue (Month): 6 (August)
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- Ekholm, Karolina & Ulltveit-Moe, Karen-Helene, 2001. "Relative Wages and Trade-Induced Changes in Technology," CEPR Discussion Papers 2677, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- F02 - International Economics - - General - - - International Economic Order; Noneconomic International Organizations;; Economic Integration and Globalization: General
- F12 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Models of Trade with Imperfect Competition and Scale Economies; Fragmentation
- J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
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December 7, 2012
Monday, Nov. 26, at the Bay Area Black Media Awards event hosted by Greg Bridges and sponsored by the San Francisco Bay View and Block Report Radio, it was so wonderful to see all the media friends and family for an evening of celebration. KPOO, KPFA, New California Media/Pacific News Service, Wanda's Picks Radio, Oakland Post, Globe, Poor News Network, Oakland International Film Festival, Black Panther newspaper alumni and others were in the house as "Best" this and "Best" that were saluted.
April 24, 2011
Growing evidence suggests the West, led by France, engineered a political and military coup in Cote d'Ivoire to re-colonize that country. The president of Gambia says, "Western neo-colonialist sponsored agents in Africa … are ready to walk on thousands of dead bodies to the presidency."