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Donald Faison is 1/3 of a starring cast for a new TV Land sitcom titled The Exes, which premieres tonight, Wednesday, November 30, at 10:30PM ET.
Joining Faison are Wayne Knight (Seinfeld), and Emmy winner Kristen Johnston (3rd Rock From the Sun).
The series follows three divorced men who live in an apartment building owned by their divorce lawyer, Holly, played by Kristen Johnston.
In the video clip below, watch Wayne Knight talk about the new series below, as well as a few scenes from it:
Jillian | February 24, 2012 3:10 PM
Love Donald Fiason!! He's hysterical. I absolutely need to check out this show. I used to love watching him on "Scrubs." I spotted this interview the other day and he lets a reporter grab his butt! No worries though. His fiancee was there, put him in his place and even made him blush! Totally adorable. http://blog.starcam.com/post/donald-faison-ace-eddie-awards.aspx
Akimbo | November 30, 2011 2:49 PM
TV Land (and Let's Stay Together) is the resting home for sitcom stars of not that long ago. When you watch, all you do is think about the great show(s) these people used to have.
But hey, a job's a job. I like all three of those people, so I'll watch an ep....at some point.


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I get this alert - jes-427-javax.microedition.lcdui1@1.. - in an nokia 6600 running a midlet.
Within the emulators I have no problem at all.
I really don't know where to search because the error doesn't always appear at the same place.
even the errorcode sometimes changes (the triple-x):
but the programm will always be closed !
help - trying to build a banking application for a large retailer, but the 6600er won't let me do my job.

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September 1, 2014
'West Side Story' playwright Arthur Laurents dies at 93
The Tony Award winning playwright Arthur Laurents died in New York City yesterday, due to complications of the pneumonia he suffered, his agent stated. He was 93 years old. Laurents became famous for writing the musical "West Side Story," in 1957.
West Side Story was based upon the classic Romeo and Juliet story, set in New York, replacing the rival families for the street gangs the Sharks and the Jets. The musical score was written by legendary composer Leonard Bernstein, and went on to become one of the most famous musicals of all time.
Laurents, also a director and screenwriter, won two Tony Awards -- a best musical award in 1968 for "Hallelujah Baby!" which he wrote, and a best musical director award in 1984 for "La Cage aux Folles."
"His contributions as a playwright, novelist, screenwriter and director are legendary and we mourn the loss of a great artist," agent Jonathan Lomma said in a statement. He went on to state that, "he lived in total happiness for 53 years with his partner (actor) Tom Hatcher who (died) five years ago after battling cancer."
Laurents was also nominated for two Academy Awards in 1978 for writing 1977's "The Turning Point," starring Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft. Although he did not win the Oscar for this film's script, he did receive recognition by winning the Writers Guild of America Award, for Best Original Screenplay in the same year. He also wrote 1973's "The Way We Were," starring Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand.
However, his heart always remained in theatre. Successful Broadway revivals of both "West Side Story" and "Gypsy" have been staged in recent years and both productions were also Academy Award-winning and nominated films in the 1960s.


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In which certain Spurs vanish.
Spurs 101, Pheonix 107
Richard Jefferson hated mirrors. He really did not like being reminded of his small ears. But it was worse now.
He saw nothing at all. He seemed to vanish before himself.
Staring at the lockerroom mirror now, he saw a basketball hurtle right at his head from the center of it.
DeJuan Blair bust it laughing and punched Ian Mahinni's shoulder to shake Ian's guilty grin. George Hill turned away like there was nothing to see here but then bust up too, after even the stately McDyess let loose a deep rumbling chortle.
RJ heard the ball hit his head, but he still did not feel it, even as he walked the parking lot of the SBC Center. The humid air felt like rare steak.
"RJ!" Tim shouted, running toward him oddly focused, as if the game is still being played.
Tim caught RJ by his shoulders. RJ did feel faint. Gently Tim led RJ toward the open backdoors of a black ambulance, Spurs trainer Will Severing waited there with a fleece blanket and worried look. Will draped RJ's forehead with a warm wet cloth and hooked his arm to an IV.
RJ noticed Matt Bonner completely passed out in the gurney next to his. Tim calmly stood fast by both, even sitting on the low first aid box, his neck still bent near the ceiling. Tim placed his steady hand on RJ's shoulder.
"It's okay. This is not about us anymore, RJ."
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ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) -- The Republican challenging First District Congressman Tim Walz is denouncing a political flier being circulated by the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Walz re-election campaign.
"Allen Quist wants to end Medicare..." charges the mailing, and the GOP candidate is staging news conferences across southern Minnesota calling that a lie.
In a statement released by the Quist campaign, it states Mr. Quist learned that the last Walz Federal Election Commission reports reveal Walz transferred $135,000 dollars to the state DFL party... in essence paying for the "false advertising."
"This is dishonest and deceitful," said Quist. "And it's time for him to be a man and own up to his part in this piece. And to issue an apology and a retraction. Because it's blatantly false."
DFL Communications Director Kate Munson says the party stands behind the flier. Munson says the only apology that needs to be made is from Mr. Quist to senior citizens.
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Given wrestling's checkered past of handling homosexuality, fears persist that WWE will turn Darren Young's sexuality into fodder for an onscreen angle and that the backstage environment isn't...
An interview with Jim Barnett at the Pac-12 tournament. Link here too
My dude Rasheed Malek over at Warriorsworld.net recently conducted a lengthy interview with Jim Barnett. Definitely worth a watch, as Jim details some interesting stories from his playing days. Parts 1 & 2 are up now, with more to come soon.
2009-2010 Golden State Warriors Super Preview Part II- WE BELIEVE WE SUCK
Previewing the 2009 NBA Finals aka The Disney Finals. There are 6 former Golden State Warriors who made it to the big show: Mickael Pietrus, Adonal Foyle, Rafer Alston, Derek Fisher, Josh Powell,...
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paris in the summer
Paris is my absolute favorite city. France was the first over seas country I traveled to at 18 and it left me speechless. My 18 year old self found the city so beautiful, magical, and romantic and I vowed to return again with my husband!
Nine years later and my dream came true! We spent 2 days in Paris and it was not enough! The great thing is now my 27 year old self is already imagining returning. I won't be waiting another 9 years though!
Side note: I realized on this trip that I'm a terrible packer! I was not anticipating so much cold weather in Europe so I had to improvise by layering a lot since most of my clothes were for hot weather. My main objective for dressing during the day in Paris was for warmth and comfort since we were walking a lot! I've learned a lot from my packing mistakes so next time I will prepare more!
Jean jacket: Zara
Sweater: Artizia
Lace tank: Aritzia
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Or we could abolish corporate tax, since it is appears to be disappearing in any event. Think of the more productive uses tax lawyers and accountants could be put to - mowing lawns, washing cars, ... And a considerable portion of the banksters business is based on tax arbitrage which serves zero or negative real economic benefit.
America's corporation-tax receipts falter even as company profits soar
THE pressure on tax-avoiders is mounting. In the latest episode Tim Cook, Apple's boss, was called before a Senate subcommittee to explain why the tech giant had paid no tax on $74 billion of its profits over the past four years—though it has done nothing illegal. This comes at a time when America's corporate profits are at a record high, thanks to the swift sacking of workers at the start of the recession, lower interest expenses, and the fact that cheap labour in emerging markets has eroded union power, allowing firms to move production offshore and defy demands for pay rises. Meanwhile corporation tax, which makes up 10% of the taxman's total haul (down from about a third in the 1950s) has plummeted. An increase in businesses structuring themselves as partnerships and "S" corporations, which subject profits to individual rather than corporate income tax, is in part to blame. But tax havens are also culprits, as they lower their tax levels to lure in bigger firms.


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DJ Khaled - Brown Paper Bag ft. Various
Artist: DJ Khaled
Featuring: Jeezy , Juelz Santana , Rick Ross , Lil Wayne
Producer: Cool & Dre
Avg Rating: 4.8 ( 36 total votes )
DJ Khaled has concocted yet another all-star line-up, made of primarily the same heavy hitters, for the single Brown Paper Bag off his upcoming album, We The Best. Not just including artists from Khaled's home city of Miami (and surrounding Southern cities) Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and Lil' Wayne are joined by New York brethren Fat Joe and Juelz Santana. The verses are quick, in order to include everyone on the track, however each adds a distinct flair and energy. The song is produced by duo Cool & Dre and finds Dre doing some singing on the chorus and bridge; who knew?
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Does the Braves new crop of talent of Heyward, Mccann Freeman, Hanson and Kimbrel compare to the yanks 5 of Jeter, Rivera, Posada, Bernie and Pettite.
I know this might be a homer pick but I think player for player our core 5 is better on average and I also know that baseball is a team game and it takes more than 3 players but man does the core of our ball club look strong if we can keep them together.
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Editors Liked
- Looks phenomenal.
- The most stylish game on the block.
- Plays really well.
- Almost as charming as the Sands of Time.
- A beautiful game that melds classic acrobatic gameplay with new improvements.
- DRM-free retail discs.
- Intricate level design.
- Beautiful art direction.
- Platforming is entertaining and looks great.
- Cinematic combat moves are cool to pull off and impressive to watch.
Editors Didn't Like
- Too easy for its own good.
- Can get monotonous.
- Storyline could have been better with ongoing narration instead of stop-and-start conversations that hurt the flow.
- Really, really easy.
- The new prince isn't a good leading man.
- Some combat and platforming annoyances.


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Anime? In My Stand-Up?
In eight days I will be making my stand up comedy debut, at no place less than Fanime, Northern California's biggest Japanese animation convention. I would like to cite working here for four months as the genesis of this flight of fancy, and before you start pegging me as a nerd or whatever (nerds are smart, I am not), I honestly haven't watched the stuff in six years. Fanime to me is more of less a yearly four-day bender for me and my closest friends where we ponder the decline of human civilization while gawking at ill-fitting costumes.
The sheer notion of mixing stand-up comedy in anime, honestly blew my mind, and upon first hearing about the union of the two existing, I was light-headed for about a solid ten minutes. Worlds were definitely colliding, to wit. And the fact that this isn't the first time this happened before (Presenting Exhibit A) only intensifies the mind blowing. Although its success is still being debated.
I did have experience with slam poetry, had brushes with community theater coming up, and my stand-up comedy intake has increased eleventy-billion-fold since I started work here, but I figured, hell, I was going to need advice, so I played mediocre high school newspaper reporter, broke out the pen and pad and called up resident graphic fabricator and comedienne Andi Smith (Holy cats did you know she just released her first album?) for advice for just starting in stand-up comedy.
Stay tuned for the bone-chilling conclusion to my stand up debut!
- Before going on stage, all the people in the audience are the same people you hate at the grocery store.
- Don't worry about not getting laughs.
- Practice telling jokes to a light bulb (Aside from the few people in the front, you're only going to be seeing lights.)
- Go up prepared, and prepared to fail! Think that you are totally going to freakin' bomb.
- Build stories into jokes.
- The hardest part to write is the opener, with the 2nd hardest being the closer.
- Get comfortable: on stage, as long as you're having fun, the audience is going to have fun.
- Think of it as telling stories to your best friend.
- Have funny friends.
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Toledo, OHIO - (WTVG) A vacant house went up in flames early Saturday morning.
It happened around 1:30am on Prouty Avenue.
Crews say the flames fully engulfed the house and eventually spread to a neighboring home.
But the people in that house got out safely
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Messiah Sing-Along You're invited to sing five choruses with the Calvary Renewal Choir and Festival Orchestra conducted by David Bridge. Soloists include QED's Anna Singer, and Paula Signorino-Richter, Christopher Quigley, and Daniel Teadt.12/16/2012
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols In the English tradition, a sequence of choral Christmas music and short scripture readings followed by High Tea in Brooks Hall.12/16/2012
Festival of Lessons and Carols Short seasonal scripture readings are followed by choral or handbell arrangements of traditional carols telling the story from the fall of Adam to the birth of the Christ child. Info: 412 835-4415.12/16/2012
Messiah Sing-Along St. Brendan's Episcopal Church in Franklin Park presents its 5th annual Messiah Sing Along conducted by Woody Brown. Free admission. Bring your own score, or purchase at the door.12/16/2012
Songs of the Season Carl Iezzi conducts Christmas on Broadway, arranged by John Higgins; Christmas Joy, by Sammy Nestico; Miracle on 34th Street, by Bruce Broughton; and Christmas Festival, by Leroy Anderson. Plus, Neil Stahurski directs the choir from the Church of the Assumption in Bellevue.12/16/2012
Seasons: A Celtic Christmas A sibling harp and hammered dulcimer trio. All three play piano and try their hand at percussion.12/18/2012
Works of Britten, Elgar, and Neruda Erin Yanacek solos in Johann Neruda's Trumpet Concerto. The ensemble also plays Edward Elgar's Serenade for Strings and Benjamin Britten's Simple Symphony. Edward Leonard and Marice Staton conduct. Free, donations welcome.12/19/2012
Latshaw Pops Christmas Show The Latshaw Pops Orchestra, singers and dancers give two performances of a holiday variety show with Christmas songs and carols, and a special visit from Santa.12/19/2012
Highmark Holiday Pops Celebrate the season with carols and much-loved holiday music, including "Sleigh Ride" and selections from The Nutcracker. This multitude of holiday treats conducted by Daniel Meyer features vocalist Rachel DeShon, winner of Marvin Hamlisch's Search for a Star competition, and the return of singing detective Ricky Manning.12/20/2012
Faure String Trio - Christmas Memories Join the Fauré String Trio for an evening of your favorite christmas tunes. Sing along, and share your christmas memories.12/21/2012
Christmas in 1862 Let yourself be taken back to a simpler time as The Pittsburgh Historical Society Orchestra and the ACFL&MH present a recreation of a parlor concert from Christmas in 1862. Musicians will be dressed in costume and will play instruments of the period. Free admission.12/22/2012
Home for the Holidays It's the most wonderful time of the year when WSO Artistic Director Daniel Meyer conducts our annual concert. Sing along with your favorite holiday music featuring the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County under the direction of Marc Tourre.12/22/2012
Fab Four - The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band
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|Working better with young people
This instructor was as right as he was unusual; unusual because training in best practices so cops can better work with young people is the exception rather than the rule.
A just released report by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) indicates that despite the pressing need, very few law enforcement agencies offer training to their sworn personnel on the best and most effective ways to deal with young people.
The report was based on the IACP survey, "2011 Juvenile Justice Training Needs Assessment." The data revealed that police chiefs want to offer training on juvenile issues to their officers but the lack of funding and resources is preventing them from doing it.
The chiefs surveyed were pretty specific about the most important areas they felt their officers needed training in, including substance abuse; physical, sexual and emotional abuse; better ways to deal with chronic juvenile offenders; training to deal with bullying and specifically cyber-bullying; and gangs. Other topics included internet offending, runaways, and school safety.
The survey is notable for the unusually large size of the sample: over 672 law enforcement officers, in 404 law enforcement agencies, in 49 states and the District of Columbia were surveyed. The agencies represented the gamut of departments, from small and rural, to suburban, to large and urban.
Demands on law enforcement
While officers have always been integrally involved with children and even more so with teenagers, lately they have been asked to get more involved than in the past. Cuts in programs serving youngsters, the rise of officers working in schools, and the recent propensity to call the police in to deal with any youth-related issues have all added to the increased burden on law enforcement when it comes to our younger population.
The new phenomenon of "flash mobs" and the difficulties surrounding incidents with racial and cultural overtones that turn violent where there is the impression that the police overreacted can compromise the agency's legitimacy in the community.
Officers deal with people during the most traumatic events of their lives and young people are no exception.
Most officers and deputies are not trained to recognize signs of trauma or anxiety in youngsters and they have never been schooled on the best practices for dealing young people who are in trouble.
Today, law enforcement officers are the people most likely to be called in to deal with neglected and abused youngsters, and they shoulder the responsibility for helping them cope with the trauma they suffer.
Where is the training?
More than half the chiefs surveyed by the IACP reported a sharp decline or even elimination of programs that helped the police work more effectively with the nation's younger population. This is a serious problem when one considers that people under the age of 19 represent one-sixth of the U.S. population.
One solution is to begin incorporating more training on dealing with young people into the curriculum at our nation's law enforcement academies.
Those responding to the IACP survey noted that this type of training is not offered nor do agencies have written guidelines or standard operating procedures for incidents involving the younger population.
The federal government needs to step into the breach. The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is best positioned to fill this void, albeit the least well-funded.
State, county and local training organizations need to develop curriculum on this subject and include it as part of their mandated academy and in-service training.
Lisa H. Thurau is a member of the IACP's Juvenile Justice Committee and the executive director of Strategies for Youth, an organization dedicated to improving police/youth interactions through the Policing the Teen Brain training program and building police departments' capacity to use best practices when working with children and youth. For more information visit www.strategiesforyouth.org.


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March 16, 2012
In a Hollywood Reporter article, Spike Lee is quoted: "In 1989, 'Do the Right Thing' was not even nominated [for best picture]," said Lee, with some mock outrage. "What film won best picture in 1989? 'Driving Miss Mother F-ing Daisy!' That's why [Oscars] don't matter," said Lee. "Because 20 years later, who's watching 'Driving Miss Daisy?'"
July 4, 2010
"The Cannes International Film Festival provides a larger opportunity for African Americans to bring their stories to the world marketplace expanding beyond the 500 or so theaters. In my experience, contrary to what we are told in the U.S., the world is ready to hear our stories of insiders, outsiders, the oppressed and the powerful." – John Michael Reefer, film producer and director


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That is the question, Shelden has been an absolute beast this preseason but then again, it is just the preseason. Is Shelden Williams another late bloomer or just a regular NBA bust? So far I believe that Shelden Williams might just prove everyone wrong this season,. I know when he was with the Celtics he never really had any time to shine because the Celts already had a few backup big men and never really had much use for him, so maybe with the lack of big men with two able legs he can prove everyone wrong? Do I think he will be a 20-10 guy? No, but I do believe he will show everyone wrong this year and be a 13-7 man whom will step up defensively and hopefully be a great shot blocker, he has been nothing but a hard, solid worker since he has came here and has impressed George Karl very much.
So what do you think Shelden Williams stat lines will look like this year? 13-7? 20-10? 4 ppg and 2 rebounds? Give me your thoughts.


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Intern with Us
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2012 Undergraduate Summer Research Internship in Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering. The application deadline has been extended to January 15, 2012. Each participant will have the opportunity to choose a project and work with a faculty member. At the conclusion of the program, students are expected to present their research in an open forum.
The program is designed to give undergraduates a realistic idea of how graduate-level research works in the department. In addition to experiencing the excitement of academic research, interns learn about applying to graduate school, funding a graduate program, and succeeding as a graduate student. Petroleum engineers earn the highest average salary of all engineers and work to provide the energy that makes the world run. Research projects in previous summers have covered enhanced hydrocarbon recovery, CO2 sequestration, methane hydrates, subsurface characterization, heavy oil recovery, numerical reservoir simulation, reservoir engineering, production, drilling, and environmental remediation.
The program begins June 1, 2012 and offers a $5000 stipend for 10 weeks of full-time work. Participants must have a 3.0+ GPA, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Applicants may be students of any engineering discipline, geosciences, math, or natural sciences. The program is intended for students who have a strong desire to pursue a PhD.
Students who wish to apply should submit:
Resume – The resume should contain the applicant's preferred contact information, undergraduate major, year in program, GPA, residency status, and contact information for a professor who is willing to serve as a reference. The resume should list any awards or honors the applicant has received and should outline all previous lab experience and/or work experience.
Statement of Purpose (1 – 2 pages) – Applicants should discuss previous lab experience (if any) and long-term career and academic goals in the statement of purpose. Applicants should explain how participating in the program will facilitate meeting those goals.


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Senator Mark Begich is running for re-election, and already has been endorsed by the Alaska Democratic Party. A life-long Alaskan, Senator Begich is an entrepreneur who served as Mayor of Anchorage. In the Senate, he has focused on reducing the federal deficit, expanding resource development in Alaska, and improving the federal government's treatment of military veterans. Check out hiswebsite for more information.
Byron Mallott is running for Governor, and already has been endorsed by the Alaska Democratic Party. Mallott has decades of business and public service experience, including running the Permanent Fund Corporation, Sealaska Corporation, and serving in every gubernatorial administration since statehood. Mallott began his career in public service when he was elected Mayor of Yakutat at age 22, and also served as Mayor of Juneau. If elected, Mallott would be the first Alaska Native or Native American Governor in America.
State Senator Hollis French has is running for Lieutenant Governor as a Democrat. Prior to his service in the State Senate, French worked as a prosecutor and for the the oil industry. Check out his website for more information.
Forrest Dunbar is running for Congress as a Democrat. A National Guard member, Forrest grew up in Eagle and Cordova. He has worked as a lawyer on behalf of low income Alaskans and Native Corporations, and recently completed JAG training. Check out his website for more information.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate in future elections, please contact the Alaska Democratic Party at 258-3050.


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Hi everyone,
Cool site! My wife has an '01 Durango and we've loved it. Recently the steering wheel controls went out though. I've done some searching and it seems that it might be the clockspring from what I've read. Is there any to make sure that's it before I buy one? The airbag light isn't on, but the horn, radio and cruise controls don't work. I took off the column covers and was using one of the cheap wire testers with the bulb in them trying to see if there was something not getting power. When I found the horn wire and stuck the tester in it, it blew the horn. So apparantly everything's cool up to the steering wheel.
I think I read that the clockspring was involved in a recall at one point, is it too late to get mine fixed? Do recalls only last so long? Lastly, if it's the clockspring and too late for the recall, has anyone documented how to replace it?
I'm sorry for all the questions on my first post. Any help would be greatly appreciated though! Thanks!


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|Brad Zivov Spotlight
Brad Zivov
Querétaro, Mexico
Spring 2006
Subjects studied: Spanish, Mexican and Latin American History, Mexican Culture
This study abroad experience made me realize what I am capable of academically. My proficiency in Spanish increased dramatically. I feel more ready than ever in my pursuit of a degree with a major in Spanish. Besides that, my academic goals didn't change as much as one would anticipate.
Studying abroad has been the most interesting semester of my college career. It's a little cliché to say, but it's the truth. The life I was living in Mexico I could never have complained about because I had the chance to travel, meet people from different regions, try a variety of foods, and become acquainted with the culture and customs of the country to a level of almost feeling like a citizen.
When I first arrived in Mexico I felt the common embarrassment while attempting to speak Spanish. But after speaking Spanish on a daily basis I became more comfortable with the language. I now have a better understanding of common mistakes people make when they learn a foreign language as well as the common communication barriers between people. I feel like a linguistic ambassador now more than ever.
I highly recommend this program to students in the future and I'm glad our program director and the study abroad office encouraged me to apply for the scholarships that are available.


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Don't miss a minute of the action as the Springfield Cardinals take the field on Friday, August 15, to help raise money to end Alzheimer's. The fun begins at the afternoon pre-party starting at 4:30 p.m. at University Plaza Hotel, which includes food, drink specials, live music and a silent auction, then continues at 6:20 p.m. when we leave for the ballpark. Our group will receive special recognition during a pre-game walk around the infield.
Tickets are $10 per person or $18 per person for a ticket and limited edition tee shirt. Tickets must be purchased through the Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri Chapter or a Walk team member to benefit the Springfield Walk to End Alzheimer's. Last year we sold 550 tickets and raised over $3,000! To reach our $5,000 goal this year, we need your help. Please buy your ticket today and help 'Strike Out' Alzheimer's! Call 417.886.2199 for more information.


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So I noticed that Tennessee was losing 45-0 at the half to New England. Tom Brady had just set the Pats' franchise record for touchdown passes, yards, and models knocked up in a quarter and a half, it appeared. And Kerry Collins was a paltry 1 of 10 for 15yds. So of course Fisher trots out Collins to start the second half, and he completes one of his next two passes, a -22yd. pass to Nate Washington. Yes, negative 22yds. As in, the guy played well over a half of football, and ended up 2 of 12 for -7yds. and an interception.
Great time for Vince, right? Wrong. First pass he comes in to throw, Crumpler doesn't make his turn on time, and Vince throws it off his back foot anyway, so it's an interception. The other attempt went for an incomplete pass. So despite the fact that Collins had just had possibly the worst first half of any starting QB in modern NFL history, I think Vince actually managed to find a way to have a lower QB rating today. On the bright side, even having zero completions, he still had more passing yards than Collins.
Anyway, Vince was in a tough spot, and didn't perform well, but I'll be amazed if Fisher somehow musters the audacity to play Collins another snap this season. It should be Vince time again, finally.


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Georgia's commissioner of behavioral
health and developmental disabilities was in South Georgia this afternoon to
answer questions about major changes in mental health care.
The city of Albany teamed up with area
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her, and she plans to share the information with colleagues.
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the providers know what he came out and spoke to us about, so I've got
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with them," said Jamie Presley.
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Despite the fact that I have a nearly overwhelming amount of responsibilities with this website, I am continually forced into doing the DBDs in the morning. I used to do them often and it was fun. However, as more and more people visit this site, it means we have to provide a better and better product. Which requires a lot more coordination. I've commented frequently that I hope to be the last line of defense on these DBDs. So, if I wake up and its 730 AM PST (1030 AM PST, sometime in the nighttime LeonPowe Standard Time) and nobody, literally nobody else, has yet to post a DBD, no matter how minimal the posting requirements are, I am more than happy to do it. And every now and then I really get on something and write it up.
It seems as if few wish to help me out in this. Avinash has been very helpful and I am thankful for that. But for the others, please, do not hesitate to write up a DBD. Put it up after midnight PST, it should be fine. 12:01. Or you east coasters, you have until like 10 AM to get something, really anything, together. And LeonPowe, you have from like 3 PM your time until pretty much you go to bed to do something.
I used to spend a lot of time working on writing out funny bits and routines. I realized that few people read these, even veteran DBD readers immediately jump past the initial post itself to more quickly anger HolmoePhobe with their comments. They can't be slowed down!!!!!
Anyway, but now I'm more likely than not just gonna highlight cool websites or videos or photos that I come across. For example, SF Symphony's Keeping Score. It is a website designed to take you deeper into the music of a few composers. Ives, Berlioz, Shostakovich, and others. They've chosen a piece from each (something that the Symphony has recorded) and put a biographical DVD together with the song. Now, if you go to the site, it's pretty cool.
For example, here they have an interactive page on Beethoven's Symphony No. 3. You can see a video of the symphony playing along as the score scrolls along with you. They have informational bubbles on the score itself. They have interviews with the musicians. I mean it just takes you so much deeper into the music.
I have loved Shostakovich's 5th for years now. Really, one of my favorite Symphonies. The backstory is redickly amazing. I spare you the details of my love. But with the website, it shows you the notation differences that lead to some of the awesomeness. Its not just like "This is a mocking military march." It shows you "By using the BFlat here, you get a different tone than the usual military march and that creates the mocking aspect.' So cool!
So check it out. And make my life easier and write some fucking DBDs.
Men's golf leading Arizona Invitational:
TUCSON, AZ - The Cal men's golf team opened the 2010 spring season with a strong showing and holds a seven-shot lead after the first day of the Arizona Intercollegiate played Monday at Arizona National. Michael Weaver is tied for the top individual spot at 10-under and paces four Golden Bears in the Top 10 after the first 36 of the tournament's 54 holes.
The Golden Bears finished the first two rounds 25-under par as a team with a total of 543 strokes on the par-71, 6,776-yard course. Host Arizona (-18), Fresno State (-11), Pepperdine (-9), Texas A&M (-8), New Mexico (-8), UNLV (-3) and Nevada (-2) also posted team scores under par on Monday.
"It was one of those days when golf is fun," said a happy Cal head coach Steve Desimone. "The game plan was solid and the execution was outstanding. We hit a lot of good shots and made some puts, especially early."
Eric Mina (-6) is tied for fifth after the first of two rounds of action, while Brandon Hagy and Stephen Hale are among a group of eight players tied for 10th at three-under par. Chad Vivolo is tied for 18th but only a shot out of the Top 10 after a two-under par first-day effort.
Weaver blistered the course with a first round of 64 to register the day's best score. He recorded eight birdies during his opening round, including four of the last five holes, and only one bogey. He also started his second round strong with five birdies in the first nine holes before two late bogeys left him with a 68.
Mina's back-to-back rounds of 68 were starkly contrasting. He was consistent in his first round with 15 pars to go along with three birdies. On his final 18 holes, he posted an eagle on the par-four 13th and four birdies, but also had three bogeys. Hale's opening round 68 consisted of five birdies and two bogies, while he fell to a 71 during his second round when he made double bogey on his final hole of the day after three birdies and one bogey earlier in the round.


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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Grambling State's President Frank Pouge invited all students, faculty, and staff to join him at a special lunch to celebrate President's Day. Students, we spoke to, say it's a nice gesture to see the president interacting with them.
"I've actually had lunch with our president before, he's came and just sat in the caf with his wife and ate and I thought it was amazing." Said Freshman Saydie Ackless.
"I think it's a breath of fresh air." Said SGA President Jonathan Allen.
The event wasn't all about celebrating President's Day and just having lunch with students. Dr. Pouge says it's an opportunity to hear the voice of students about potential issues here on campus.
"It is almost the only way to ensure that the university can respond appropriately to the academic issues at Grambling." Said President Frank Pouge.
Some other concerns mentioned organization of faculty and the lack to motivate students to excel on campus but others were more simple.
"I think just the need for an ear, and that's general but that's very important because an ear can go a long way. The fact that I just need you for a few seconds to have time and availability to hear exactly what I need to address to you." Said Jonathan Allen.
Jonathan added this event is a step in the right direction because it eliminates the middle man and now the president hears the concerns from students first hand.
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Confessions of an Internet Suicide Chat Room Ghoul
Mark Drybrough
An unusual turn of events began on March 25, 2008, nearly three weeks after Nadia's disappearance and several thousand miles away in another country, and continued playing out while confirmation of Nadia's untimely death was made. An anti-suicide advocate in the United Kingdom alerted authorities that a person in the state of Minnesota was using Internet chat rooms to encourage people to kill themselves. Mark Drybrough, 32, of Coventry, England, hanged himself at his home after communicating with William Melchert-Dinkel, now 47, who had been using aliases and masquerading as a female. Authorities found information on Drybrough's computer from Melchert-Dinkel, which allegedly showed that he had been giving Drybrough advice on how a person could hang himself from a door.
"You can easily hang from a door using the knob... (on the opposite side) to tie the rope to, sling it over the top of the door, attach the noose or loop to yourself then step off and hang successfully," according to a legal document reporting Melchert-Dinkel's alleged advice.
Although Canadian authorities investigating Nadia's reported suicide were not aware of Drybrough's suicide in the United Kingdom, which had occurred some three years earlier, Melchert-Dinkel would eventually be tied to Nadia's case through the work of amateur sleuths in that country investigating the circumstances of Drybrough's death, which would in turn lead to searches involving his and Nadia's computers. Authorities in Minnesota would eventually report that they found "a large amount of information" on Melchert-Dinkel's computer that led them to the case in Ottawa.
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Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Thank you for visiting my website. Within these pages you will find various essays that I have written, detailing just a small selection of the information that this Lineage of the A.'.A.'. has contributed to the collective Thelemic culture. Please use the link to the left to navigate this site.
I was born into this world on July 19, 1980ev in Santa Clara, California, USA at 9:02am. For the majority of my Childhood I was disgruntled and wholly opposed to Organized Religion, as I observed through my Young Eyes that no Spirituality was taught; no Tolerance exhibited, and no Love offered. In short, I saw the lack of Life, Light, Love and Liberty in the Popular Religions of Society. Therefore I chose the way of Science (as the opposition to Religion) and began to study, somewhat unknowingly at that young age, acts of Magick. Just as The Child is the reconciliation and transcendence of both Its Parents, so is Thelema the same of Science and Religion. Beginning my career with The Order in October of 2001ev, I now find himself in the midst of a long and laborious Path; a Path that is wrought with Danger and Hardship; a Path that is wrought with Bliss and Supreme Joy. The Ordeals encountered in the early Grades of my Career have been severe, and rightfully so, as the greater the Trial, the greater the Reward. Once one is attuned with the Thelemic Current of this Aeon, the Christism of Modern Society, under the rule of the Demiurge, rebels against the Aspirant. Through Perseverance and Determination, One shall flourish upon this Holy Path.
Feel Free to email me with any comments or questions regarding Thelema or the A.'.A.'.. This lineage is currently accepting Students and Probationers into The Order, and welcomes the opportunity to establish sincere relationships with others who's Aspirations are Light, Life, Love and Liberty. A Wise Man once said to me, "Act with integrity; search for authenticity in your heart and clarity in your mind. Realize that true power is that which you give to others…not what you can destroy and take away from others as the Black Lodge teaches its dupes."
Please note that I am in no way affiliated with the Caliphate O.T.O., Typhonian O.T.O., the Society O.T.O., or any other mundane Thelemic organization, save for the A.M.H.R. There has been, and there will always be, a controversy among Thelemites as to the legitimacy of the numerous "versions" of the O.T.O. based upon Legal Rights, Copy Rights, and Rights of Succession. Personally, I have not had much experience with the Caliphate O.T.O. which comes by way of Grady McMurtry, (though I live in California and only a few miles from Berkeley) but I have read what is available from the Australian O.T.O. (correspondence between Marcelo Motta and various so-called Thelemites) and have subsequently formulated my own opinion of the matter. Knowing the History of Socio-Religious Orders is integral in determining the direction of one's path. With the rise of Christianity in the early centuries of the Vulgar Era, the Gnostics strived to maintain the Sanctuary of the True Spiritual Current, and I cannot but see Our Lineage and Gnostic Churches as attempting to maintain and uphold the Integrity of Thelema through the Power of Work and Devotion. But my opinions are my own, and I encourage all who read this to conduct experiments and research of there own and follow the Path with Heart.
Love is the law, love under will.


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What medigap insurance coverage makes the most sense?
How to Choose a Medigap Insurance Policy: Page 3
By Joseph L. Matthews, Caring.com Expert
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Choosing the best medigap insurance policy for you depends on a number of factors. You can help weigh them by making a list of available policies and comparing them side by side, including their initial costs, their coverage, how soon after purchase coverage begins, and the terms under which premiums can be raised. Here are some important things to consider:
- Long-term budget. Policies from plans with more coverage cost more. But even virtually identical policies from different companies can have very different premiums, so it's important to shop around. Remember, you may have this policy for many years, so what you can afford depends not just on your current finances but also on your likely income and assets down the road. That means you'll need to consider hikes in premiums over the years, not just the initial premium.
- Doctor charges. A big cost not covered by Medicare is the 15 percent a doctor can charge above the amount Medicare approves for a particular visit or service. Many doctors accept "assignment" of the Medicare-approved amount as the full amount they charge. But if you regularly see one or more doctors who don't accept this assigned amount, then a policy from Plan F or G -- which covers a doctor's excess charges -- may make good sense, even though the premiums are higher.
- Foreign travel. Medicare pays nothing for medical expenses outside the United States. If you regularly spend time abroad, a policy with coverage for emergency medical expenses outside the country -- Plans C, D, F, G, M or N -- can be a big plus.
- High total expenses. If you have a chronic or serious condition that entails high medical bills, a policy from Plan K or L may make good sense. These policies pay only 50 (Plan K) or 75 (Plan L) percent of covered expenses -- but there's a yearly cap on out-of-pocket medical expenses (for Plan K, it's $4,620 in 2010; for Plan L, $2,310 in 2010). Once your expenses reach that cap, the policy pays 100 percent for all further covered medical services. The security of this set figure can be a real comfort when care and costs begin to mount.


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Available in white and black, the Women's Fit Sensor 7.5 has an abrasion resistant fabric for use on the roads or on the trails. HuggFit waist, no seams inside the legs, and a Powerband compressive cuff.
There is a cult in cycling. A spawning of athletes unwilling to put their bikes up for the season. Their lives co-exist with riding come rain or come shine. Their needs require details woven with simplicity. A pratical approach for a relentless breed of riders.
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|Article Index
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To help the employee determine PDP objectives use a standard PDP questionnaire. You can create different questionnaires for different roles in the business, but these questions are relevant to everyone regardless of position. This shows you are adopting a consistent approach and the questions can help uncover key issues.
3.1 Useful questions might include:
3.2 See where the employee's PDP objectives can be matched to the requirements of your business.
3.3 Agree the development objectives.


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We're From Philly Too, Right?
Good ole' Philadelphia. The welcoming home of our cozy campus. A place some of us have even been bold enough to call our city on Facebook.
But if recent, and past, BuzzFeed posts are good indicators, and they always are, we may know less about our dear city then we thought. As we read The Most Philadelphia Post To Ever Philly Philadelphia, ready to laugh and connect with our adoptive city, we were surprised to feel less like welcomed children, and more like morons. We get Wawa, and maybe even the Philly Pretzel Factory (whats with that shape? am I right?!), but for most of these references, the average Penn student is sadly out of the loop. Jawn? Crab fries? Glenn Schwartz?! What the phuck Filly!?
As if that wasn't bad enough, the post then dares to mock Penn students for being too pretentious to belong! Slander we say! Our great-grandfathers who founded numerous important things will surely hear of this!
Despite this Philly, we still love you, and like a preteen girl who stalks her older brother's super hot friend (not based in personal experience), we are sure some day you'll love us back. See you in the fall, Glenn.


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Honeywell F300 electronic air cleaners feature an estimated 12-14 MERV rating and unlike the F100 and F200 series, cleans the air from dust, smoke, pet dander, mold spores as well as pollen and even certain bacteria types.
In comparison with a typical furnace air filter (1" thick) with capture rate of only 9% and $24-60 annual replacement cost, Honeywell F300 series boast an impressive 99% capture rate and $0.00 replacement cost.


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News: B.o.B.'s Grand Hustle Debut Projected To Sell 85K In First-Week Sales
Wednesday, Apr 28, 2010 4:45PM
Grand Hustle rapper B.o.B.'s Adventures of Bobby Ray debut is projected to top the charts next week with estimated sales up to 85,000.
Based on one-day reports, B.o.B. should dominate his competition.
Atlanta-born Bobby Ray Simmons, better known as B.o.B., looks to top the HITS album sales chart next week with his Grand Hustle/Atlantic debut, B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. Based on one-day sales reports and the abacus employed by our crack(ed?) retail department, the album is headed for between 80-85k in sales, which should put it comfortably on top. (Hits Daily Double)
The Southern rapper recently talked about his anticipation to release the long-awaited debut.
"Getting to this point and finally getting an album out -- I know I speak on behalf of all my fans -- it's been a very long wait and I feel like everybody's finally ready for it," he explained in an interview. "Even though I've had a lot of music in the past, I feel like now it's timing, because timing plays a huge role in the success of things -- especially me, and getting here really took a lot of online presence, a lot of performing. It took a lot of shows..."I think now people know what they should expect, and even still, playing the album for people they're still like, 'Wow, I didn't know it was going to be that.' I think the fans know to expect decent music. I don't think anybody's expectations will be low for it, but I feel like it will definitely have some surprising factors to it." (MTV)
His project features guest appearances from T.I., Eminem, Bruno Mars, Hayley Williams and more.
"Don't Let Me Fall" "Nothin' On You" (featuring Bruno Mars) - 4:30 "Past My Shades" (featuring Lupe Fiasco) "Airplanes" (featuring Hayley Williams) "Bet I" (featuring T.I. and Playboy Tre) - 4:14 "Satellite" "Ghost in the Machine" "The Kids" (featuring Janelle Monae) "Magic" (featuring Rivers Cuomo) "Fame" "Lovelier Than You" "5th Dimension" (featuring T.I. & Ricco Barrino) "Airplanes (Part II)" (featuring Eminem and Hayley Williams) (Team Supreme Music)
Last month, Bobby Ray talked about his project's cover art.
"Basically, the concept of the album cover is, I'm gonna give enough but I'm gonna leave it open for interpretation," B.o.B. explained promising to not take away from consumers' imaginations. "Of course I incorporated the four elements, earth, wind, fire and water, and it's an adventure. So I'm basically traveling through these elements during my adventure but even though, the elements are dangerous in themselves, but I still use it to my advantage, going through these elements. [The album] is done, finished. I'm done, it's like my homework's done...Lupe [Fiasco] is on it, T.I. is on it, I got a lot of outside production on it." (The Hip Hop Chronicle)
Be sure to check into Sales Wrap next week for an official charting run-down.
Watch some recent B.o.B. footage below:


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'Swiss Cheese Pervert': Is Philly lactose intolerant?
We're nationally renowned for our cheesy items: There's Philadelphia cream cheese, Philly cheesesteaks and Swiss cheese perverts. Wait, what?
Here's what to do in New York City this weekend
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Why Doesn't US Condemn Israeli Human Rights Abuses UPDATE
by MainStreet, Fri Jan 29, 2010 at 09:49:59 AM EST
The above question was posed to Obama one day after the SOTU address at a townhall meeting in Tampa FL. His response was on the front page of Huffington Post. Considering our humanitarian response to Haiti, it is a highly confronting question because it asks, how can America, a beacon for liberty around the world, support human rights abuses carried out by an ally, Israel. Everyday abuses of the human rights of Palestinians continue, not just through the inhumane blockade of Gaza, but even within Israel, let alone the Palestinian territories in general where nonviolent activists are being arrested, one by one. There is no need to describe the atrocities of Gaza a year ago and the continuing deprivations, but smaller human rights abuses occur daily all over the territories.
Obama was asked the above question in a public forum, why doesn't "he" condemn Israeli human rights abuses, only one day after his State of the Union speech where foreign policy was somehow ignored, especially the ideals laden in his Cairo speech of a year ago.
Instead of posting Obama's response in text, here is the CNN video of the interaction:
After listening, I'm beginning to think that at this stage in his political career, Obama is capable of out slicking Clinton at this game. Nobody doesn't believe that Obama is any less scared of the Israel Lobby than any other elected politician like Clinton, but it is obvious that he will continue the practice of pandering to Israel, human rights abuses or not.
the bodacity of hope
Philip Weiss, January 29, 2010
Everyone is talking about Obama's meltdown in Tampa yesterday
when a student who had worked for his campaign asked him about Palestinian human-rights. There is the president's inane temporizing as he tried to collect his thoughts–turning to another youth and asking if he had gotten those beads in New Orleans–and then a phrase that George W. Bush could have come up with, "The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries…" Till finally Obama had mentally assembled a few hollow phrases that did not answer Laila Abdelaziz's question. Adam Horowitz says that it is the first real gotcha moment he has seen with Obama, and it came at the hands of a young Arab-American.
This follows the State of the Union speech in which Obama never talked about Israel/Palestine, thereby walking away from the Cairo promise of last June. As well as the solidification of his neoliberal braintrust around essentially the same policy that the neoconservative braintrust of his predecessor had: we support the Israeli occupation.
I try to be optimistic, and the answer to the Establishment's political collapse is stirring all around us. In the nonviolent movement inside the West Bank, in Judge Goldstone's championing of Palestinian dignity, in the BDS movement on college campuses (which I keep saying that even "liberal Zionists" will have to sign on to in some way), in the Nation's description of the West Bank as "apartheid," in the rise of firm realist opposition to Obama's policy, and also in this 54-member Congressional letter to Obama demanding an end to "the de facto collective punishment of the Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip." Collective punishment! 54 members of Congress finally spoke of collective punishment of Palestinians.
Yes these are all just stirrings. But the political diversity of this gathering, of those who regard the Israeli occupation as brutal and central, is remarkable. In the words of William James that Pete Seeger has painted on his barn, that's how movements work: "I am… with the invisible molecular moral forces that work from individual to individual, stealing in through the crannies of the world like so many soft rootlets, or like the capillary oozing of water, and yet rending the hardest monuments of mans pride, if you give them time."
Tags: Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Amnesty International, obama (all tags)


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Traversing various up and down and some halts in production, traditional brocade weaving of the Khmer people in Van Giao commune in the southern province of An Giang's Tinh Bien district has now been restored thanks to Khmer women's great efforts and the timely attention and investment by local authorities.
Neang Nhay and Neang Sa Mol, two experienced Khmer artisans who have gained their fame in producing brocade fabrics in Bay Nui (seven mountains) region, said Van Giao is the cradle of Khmer people's brocade weaving. The region covers some areas of the two districts of Tri Ton and Tinh Bien.
However, traditional brocade weaving disappeared as Khmer people evacuated to Soc Trang and Tra Vinh provinces because of the hostilities in the Vietnam-Cambodia border in the late 1970.
Returning to their homeland, a large number of the local Khmer women nursed an aspiration for restoring the craft.
Their ambition was repaid in the late 1990 when the Australia-based CARE organisation financed the women's union of An Giang's project on preserving the Van Giao craft village of brocade weaving.
Under the project, 57 weaving and thread-spinning looms, dyeing pots and other weaving instruments have been given to the local ethnic community in addition to the costs for dyeing and training courses on dyeing techniques and waste treatment.
Finally, Khmer ethnic women's expectation of retaining the sustainable development of traditional brocade weaving came true in January 2002 when the Van Giao brocade weaving cooperative was established as a place for the artisans of the Bay Nui region to converge.
Right from its outset, the cooperative drew the participation of 84 members who received an initial combined investment of 116 million VND (5,471 USD) from local authorities to restart their traditional weaving.
The organisation, with a determination to stand firm in the market, always pays attention to improving weaving techniques and models, and combining traditional with modern factors in order to meet customers' tastes and approach the international market, said Le Kim Kha, the head of the cooperative.
The society has made full use of the support from An Giang's Department of Industry and Trade that annually offers one or two training courses on weaving and dyeing techniques, attending domestic fairs and even the same events in Cambodia to introduce brocade products and expand its market.
Furthermore, thanks to financing from the province and district's budget, the cooperative launched a centre for the weaving craft village community and one showroom to display its members' products.
In return for this assistance, female Khmer artisans have incessantly improved their weaving skills and created 50 vivid patterns.
The patterns featuring the traditional history and daily life of Khmer people in Vietnam include the images of the Great Buddha Sakyamuni and decorative multicoloured lanterns, which help increase the attractiveness and quality of brocade products.
Cooperative members also create 40 types of products such as handbags, hats, handkerchiefs, wallets, pillows and tablecloths, as well as shawls and "xa rong" (traditional clothing worn by Khmer people), meeting the demand of numerous customers.
The brocade fabrics of Khmer ethnic groups in the Bay Nui region, made of special silks from Bao Loc district in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, are eye-catching for tourists, especially foreigners.
In another bid to expand the market, brocade articles are also exhibited at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and big hotels and tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, advancing towards international markets, namely the US, Germany and Cambodia.
The weaving of Van Giao brocade is light work, suitable for middle and old-aged women.
To date, the cooperative has attracted the involvement of 70 households with 143 members.
Brocade products are priced from 200,000 (9.4 USD) to 3 million VND (141 USD), not only adding an average monthly income of 2 million VND (94 USD) for each cooperative member but also helping them escape poverty and preserve their traditional cultural characters.
Brocade weaving of the Bay Nui Khmer people was established hundreds of years ago. Last year, the cooperative was granted a collective brand certificate by the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP) and recognised as a traditional small-scale industry by the An Giang People's Committee.
Meanwhile, the Van Giao brocade also grabbed some awards from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at the Vietnam Craft Village Fair, notably winning a prize at the 4th ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium held in Thai Nguyen province in March this year.
Source: VNA


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Kill the "Good to see you" button
There is already too much email auto-generated by Meetup. This will encourage some users to start spamming everyone they see. If 50 people go to a Meetup, we could be adding 2,450 (50*49) number of "Good to See You" emails. Seriously, this is a bad "improvement".
Singularly one of the most annoying things Meet Up has come up with.
I run a Photography oriented group and many of our meet ups do not require in person meet ups. An even if they do involve meeting in person it send them out even if no one attended.
Now everyone that participates in these non in person meet ups gets messages to Stay in Touch with people that they never met. Or better yet Meet Up sends these out for Meet Ups that NO ONE ATTENDED. Hi! Stay in Touch with NO ONE.......... 0 people attended.......
So much spam mail going to my members now that they are shutting off email notifications and missing the stuff we need them to see.
And please do not tell me this is a featuure that can be turned off. I don't need to be hand holding over 160 members showing them how to navigate this and shut them off.
This is a bad idea that just needs to go away. If you won't get rid of this bad idea it needs to be OFF by DEFAULT and on only if desired.
Jay Droggitis
West Coast Photo Group of Florida.
We don't have plans to remove this feature.
90 comments
I have to agree. It is a pretty superficial way to recognize each other e.g fake socializing.
Chris Jackson commented
The amount of meetup email is staggering for organizers. The option to turn email off for the group is not a realistic option for organizers. This is a good idea that should be explored or discussed at better email management.
Stein commented
It seems Meetup HQ is more concerned what seems like a good idea to themselves as opposed to what users actually want. It is clear from the votes that few, if anyone of the users want this feature.
Christian commented
I agree that the MeetupHQ response was not helpful whatsoever. Perhaps a more tactful answer and some background on why Meetup HQ thinks this is the awesomest feature ever would have allowed people to feel their voices were at least "slightly" considered vs "not at all" which the curt reply suggests. I for one don't appreciate the feature and I've felt "obliged" to GTSY TOO people who've sent it to me.. Frankly, it's a very contrived feature. Better would be a reminder by Meetup "Did you enjoy the event? Did you enjoy meeting someone? Why not post a greeting on their profile?" or something like that.. And my final point is that if Meetup thinks this is such an important feature to promote members collegiality, how about bringing back the FRIENDS feature which allowed us to bookmark people we enjoyed meeting.. Now I may recall someone I haven't talked to in 2 years "by accident" vs reviewing my friends list and thinking, darn, what happened to so and so, let me check on them.. Instead we have the robotic "GOOD TO SEE YOU"..
Beth Tucker Long commented
As an organizer of a meetup and active participant in helping several others, I depend on Meetup.com to help our groups succeed. This feature is going to kill our ability to use Meetup.com. This feature is going to cause group members to disable e-mail or to filter Meetup e-mails directly into spam or trash. This will kill our ability to communicate with our members, which is a critical part of our group. I strongly encourage you to reconsider disabling or severely limiting this feature.
John Congdon commented
I thought the point of uservoice was to hear the voice of the people using your service. The fact that this one item is in the top 7 of votes (even though people can't vote now) should show the voice of the users.
The point of uservoice is that you don't have plans at this moment, but you are supposed to consider the suggestion and put it into the plans. Your short response is almost insulting to the community that helped build meetup.com.
Yes, it's an awful feature, and poorly implemented. I'm just going to start Ad-Blocking the button. I do that with the facebook and tweet buttons already.
John B. commented
Caitlin, Good to see you!
/418 votes deserve more than a nine word kiss-off.
Schultzee commented
Caitlin, I'm really curious to hear why Meetup thinks that this Feature is a good thing. Users already have the ability to send other members e-mails if they choose to. Why make it so easy for people to send such useless spam. Hell, I just saw them at the damn event. I don;t need a "Good to see you" e-mail. It really ticks me off that I do not have an option to turn this feature off for my group. But even if I can't do it for the group, shouldn't I at least be able to turn it off for myself? I'm able to control other e-mails, why not these? In another post, I saw that there is a team that will supposedly be evaluating and improving all of Meetup's notifications over the next year. If they're resistant to removing this "feature," I'm certain we're in for very little improvement. Truly a disappointment, especially with zero explanation as to the rationale.
Shirley commented
As usual, our opinion as members ignored. As is often said, "Common sense isn't so common." Meetup HQ - who are failures are organizing any of their own Meetups - are experts in organizing OUR groups. Actually, the only thing that matters to HQ is the number of "clicks", so aggravating the membership is productive in that they (we) click on different features, looking for a way to complain or remove a dumb idea they thought us and are implementing, no matter if every last member of Meetup gave it a thumbs down. Get used to it.
Steven Christenson commented
But hey, now I have three more votes to put behind something else that Meetup will refuse to do.
Steven Christenson commented
Completely consistent with Meetup Behavior. We'll give you what you want and you'll like it. Shut up and go away.
Perhaps a response like "we created a way to turn off this feature" http://www.meetup.com/help/Good-to-see-you/
Would have been so much more tactful (and, ahem, helpful).
My plan, and I hope everyone will join me, is to create a forwarding rule to send any "Good to See you" spam that still makes it through to "email@example.com".
The problem with the "Good to see you" is it is generated after each meet up and looks like it was sent by everyone who RSVPed, even if they don't go. It makes me feel awkward because it looks like I generated it when I didn't. I would like to have the option of not using this feature. There should be a better way.
Curious as to why there is no real justification from meetup just a we don't plan to remove. I suspect the votes to remove strongly outweighed the votes to keep but we will never know. Thank you for giving me my vote back but I probably will note bother voting again since it doesn't seem to matter.
If I receive a 'GYSY' I just delete it. I never issue one, and I hate seeing the big red boxes on the event afterwards. Just an eye sore, very annoying, and more email from meet-up. Many members turn off all email from meet-up, which is counter productive as they don't receive announcements of new events or updates for events they've signed up for. Next move by Meet-up.com is to continue with profiles in your RSVP. They just aren't listening.
Cal Evans commented
At this point you have to wonder what the agenda is for this feature. it's obviously not a feature that people want. So if the user's don't want it, why would meetup.com insist on it being kept. What does this feature give them that they aren't willing to discuss?
It's a bad feature for all the reasons that have been posted here and elsewhere. It does not promote conversations or engagement, it does annoy users. Does the sending - and receiving - these emails help their delivery rate? I can't imagine it's that because I look forward to most meetup.com emails but these make me want to mark them as spam. Is it a way to constantly validate email addresses? If so, there are much less annoying ways to do that. Or is it just a matter of someone high-up thought up the feature and so it has to be included so as not to bruise their fragile ego?
So I ask you meetup.com, in the face of all this negativity, WHY insist on this feature being included?
Rafael Dohms commented
@caitlin how bout we meet in the middle? Make this a feature we can turn on/off per group that way everyone is happy.
I organize 3 meetups all with hundreds of members that are increase less "glad" to see me or all the junk email generated by such a faceless, useless, feature. I'm lossing members because of the annoying "Good to see you" button. Please make it stop. Obviously, I don't use it, but newbies do and I feel compelled to good to see them back or be the mean heartless organizer. It really is the only lame thing about such a great sight.
Meetup has been great for what our group does but the "Good to see you" emails are detested. If we have to send emails out after an event, why not make them something useful like "Hope to see you at our next event! followed by a few details.
Tom Cappy commented
I agree. Just take it out. What are we Match.com?? Members should be made aware that that kind of sentiment should be sent at the "send an email" on the prospective member's profile page.


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James "Jock" Faulkenberry, 81, of Howe died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Fort Smith, Ark.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Garland Cemetery, Stigler, under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home, Heavener.
Wanda Ritchey, 94, of Talihina died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Faith Pentecostal Church, Talihina. Burial will be at the Old Talihina Cemetery under the direction of Talihina Funeral Home.
Jimmie Maxine Morris, 74, of Wister died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Fort Smith, Ark. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Summerfield Church of Christ. Burial will be in Summerfield Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miler Funeral Home, Poteau.
Last week a local educator beloved by many lost his three-year battle with cancer. His family, students, friends and colleagues are now preparing for a memorial service this weekend to bid farewell to this beloved man.
James Daniel "Danny" Falkner was born on the last day of the year in 1949 and was raised in the community of Poker Bend near Panama. Although as a youngster he moved with his family to California several times, LeFlore County was most definitely home. It was also where he met his future wife, Janice Sue Gollihare.
The next stage of the Class A and B playoffs begin today with regional tournament action.
The Arkoma Lady Mustangs and the Cameron Yellowjackets will play Wright City's teams tonight at 6:30 and 8 p.m. respectively in the Clas A Regional Tournament at the new Wilburton High School Gym.
The winners will play at 6:30 and 8 p.m., respectively, on Saturday for regional championships. But tonight's winners are guaranteed to do no worse than be regional runners-up, and advance to next week's Class A Area Tournament at the McAlester Expo Center.
HEAVENER — The regular season could not have ended any better for the Poteau High School basketball teams Tuesday night at the Heavener Gym.
The Lady Pirates led wire to wire en route to a 55-30 victory over the Lady Wolves. Then, the Pirates followed suit with a come-from-behind 71-41 win over the Wolves, winning by 30 points after being down 11-2 early.
PANAMA — The Panama High School basketball teams ended the regular season in fine fashion Tuesday night at the Panama Gym by sweeping the Porum teams.
The Lady Razorbacks defeated the Lady Panthers 52-40, while the Razorbacks downed the Panthers 61-52.
It was the second win in as many games for the Hogs, who defeated the Haileyville Warriors 57-31 Friday night at the Panama Gym.
In the Lady 'Backs' victory on Tuesday night, Panama only led 20-19 at halftime, but the Lady Razorbacks outscored the Lady Panthers 32-21 in the second half to get the win.
TALIHINA — Not only did the Talihina High School teams do their best to "Pink Out" cancer in their cancer awareness games, but they also "pinked out" the Antlers teams as well.
The Golden Tigers withstood a late rally to defeat the Bearcats 52-51, but the Lady Golden Tigers handled the Lady Bearcats 56-32. Tuesday night on Chris Gillespie Court at Ray Henson Gymnasium.
In the boys' contest, the Golden Tigers trailed 13-7 after one period, but outscored the 'Cats 45-38 the rest of the game.
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2012 Poteau High School Sports Hall of Fame.
Categories include: football, boys and girls basketball, baseball, fast-pitch and slow-pitch softball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls track, boys and girls golf, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls all-around athlete, wrestling, coaching and support and service.
The deadline to submit nominations is March 30.
For additional information or to submit a nomination, call (918) 839-0394.
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have the best record in the National Basketball Association at 22-6 after their seventh consecutive victory at home Tuesday night.
The Thunder hadn't played a game since Friday night, while Tuesday night's opponent, the Utah Jazz, were on the final of back-to-back-to-back road games. The end result was an easy guess.
The Thunder ran away for a 111-85 victory Tuesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Jazz missed on 15 of their first 16 shots as the Thunder got off to a 16-4 lead midway through the first quarter.