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Breed CharacteristicsBalance, outline, temperament and movement are of overriding importance. The Swedish Vallhund is a thoroughly sound animal willing and able to do its work of herding and equally adaptable and eager to be a family companion. The Swedish Vallhund does well with adults and children of all ages. He is also quite adaptable to other family pets, as long as normal adjustment procedures are used. The Swedish Vallhund has the independent judgment and problem-solving abilities of a herding breed together with the inquisitive, playful, persistent nature of the spitz. Swedish Vallhunds come with a natural bob or stub tail, or long tail. In the USA, tails may be docked. All tails are acceptable.Health and NutritionDiet: The Swedish Vallhund has a regular diet.Genetics : There are few negative genetic factors known about the SV at this time. Although they are uncommon, cleft palates and heart problems have been occasionally reported in the breed. These problems are noted at birth and are dealt with by the breeder.Breeding DecisionsThe primary breeding goal is to preserve the breed. Work is done to preserve the balance, structure, temperament and function of the breed. Breeders are encouraged to use sale contracts to provide clear understanding between breeder and purchaser. Full and limited registration designations are used. The average number of pups in a litter is 4 - 6, although there have been litters of 1, 11, and 12 pups. It is recommended that breeding animals be healthy and free of any disqualifications per the breed standard and have both a current CERF and OFA/Penn Hip certifications.TrainingBreeders of the Swedish Vallhund socialize their puppies from birth onwards. Socialization skills and bonding are increased when the pup goes with his new owner to Puppy classes. This is an intelligent, spirited dog who is eager to please and eager to learn. Continued classes in obedience and/or Canine Good Citizen certification are good experiences for the dog and owner.Selection CriteriaBreeders who are listed on the (SVCA)Swedish Vallhund Club of America?s Breeders? List practice the good breeding requirements listed in the SVCA?s Code of Ethics. Breeders discuss living arrangements and specific requests with prospective owners and come to a decision as to the type of puppy which would do well in a certain home. Breeders and Members of the SVCA welcome interested parties to contact them in order to visit a Swedish Vallhund...up close and personal. Contact persons are arranged through the Club Secretary. The SVCA also has a Rescue Committee for SVs in need. Contact Cheryl Albert at firstname.lastname@example.com and ResourcesSwedish Vallhund Club of America, 36621 Weideman, Clinton Twp, MI 48035, http://www.swedishvallhund.orgSVCA Quarterly, Spring Edition, 1999.The Swedish Vallhund. Nicky Gascoigne. Dalsetter Designs. Wakefield. UK. 1989.The Versatile Vallhund. The Swedish Vallhund Society. London. UK
The Swedish Vallhund is an original Swedish breed as well as a very old Spitz breed. Sweden has declared that this breed goes back over 1000 years to the time of the Vikings. During the eighth or ninth century, historians state that either the SV was brought to Wales or the Corgi was taken to Sweden, hence the similarities between the two breeds. The SV is an alert, eager to please, energetic, hardy dog that is longer legged, not as long in body, and not as stocky as the Corgi. The Swedish Vallhund was bred to work on farms and ranches . The SV is low to the ground and herds by rounding up & nipping at the hocks. The historian, Clifford Hubbard thought that the Swedish Vallhund was the older of the two breeds. In 1942, the breed was almost extinct. In this year, Bjorn von Rosen, who had worked to save several old Swedish breeds from extinction, remembered the SV from his boyhood and became involved. He and Mr. K.G. Zettersten worked together to save the breed. The men found a few of the old SV?s and began a breeding program.In 1948, the Swedish Kennel Club recognized the breed. The SV was known as "Vallhund" which meant "herding dog." In 1964, with the Swedish standard revised, the breed became known as Vastgotaspets ("Spitz of the West Goths") after the province in Sweden, Vastergotland. In 1974, the first SV came to England, to Ryslip Kennels. The first two SV's were imported to a private owner in the United States from Starvon Kennel, England sometime in 1984. Marilyn Thell of Rhode Island, USA, brought two SV s to the United States in July, 1985,and her first litter of nine SV?s in the United States was whelped at Jonricker Kennel , September 4, 1986.Currently, there are approximately, 10 kennels breeding Swedish Vallhunds in the United States and 3 in Canada.
Colors:A Sable pattern (black-tipped hairs) seen in colors of grey through red and combinations of these colors in various shades. Lighter shades of these colors are desirable on the chest, belly, buttocks, lower legs, feet and hocks, with darker hairs on back, neck and sides of the body. Lighter markings on shoulders, so-called harness markings, are essential. White is permitted as a narrow blaze, neck spot, slight necklace, and white markings on the front and hind legs, and chest but not in excess of one third of the dog?s color.Coat:The coat is of medium length hair; harsh, close and with a tight topcoat. The undercoat is soft and dense.Grooming:Dogs are to be shown natural, with no clipping or trimming. A good weekly brushing helps to keep the dog?s coat in good shape. Daily brushing may be necessary with seasonal shedding.
The Swedish Vallhund is normally a hardy, healthy animal requiring only routine veterinary care.Certifications: It is recommended that breeding animals have a CERF eye exam and an OFA/Penn Hip examination
Temperament is a major quality of this dog. The breed is watchful, energetic, fearless, alert, intelligent, friendly, eager to please, adaptable, active and steady, making for a good herding and companion animal, as well as a responsible watchdog. The Swedish Vallhund has a sound temperament and is neither shy nor vicious. Spirited and athletic, as well as steady and dependable, he is a ?big dog in a smaller body.?
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The phrases "traditional values" and "family values" play an important role in American political and cultural debates. They're typically used by political conservatives and evangelical Christians to advance their agendas but they are also frequently used by others, perhaps because of how often they appear generally. The professed concern among conservatives is certainly genuine, with 96% of evangelical Christians claiming to have traditional of family-oriented values.
However, their use of the phrases is suspect because they tend to be so careful not to give them too much specific content. The vaguer these phrases are, the more likely it is that others will fill them with their own assumptions and desires, thus creating the impression that they all agree on a political and religious agenda. It's at least partially an illusion, though, and is a popular tactic in political propaganda.
Traditional Values and Family Values
In a 2002 Barna survey (margin of error: ±3%) of how Americans describe themselves, one of the attributes asked about was:
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Evangelical Christians: 96%
Non-Evangelical, Born Again Christians: 94%
Notional Christians: 90%
Non-Christian Faith: 79%
Atheist/Agnostic: 71%
It's absolutely no surprise that evangelical and born-again Christians are nearly unanimous in their agreement here. I have to wonder, though, about those who deny having traditional or family-oriented values. Do they really have non-traditional, non-family values? Have they found a way to combine non-traditional values with the highly tradition-focused evangelical Christianity? Or do they perhaps see themselves as falling short of evangelical ideals and feel guilty about it?
The fact that such a large majority of atheists and agnostics also agree to having traditional or family-oriented values calls out for an explanation. It would be very surprising if it weren't for the fact that the terms are deliberately vague. Atheists and agnostics in America are far more liberal on social issues than even the general population, never mind evangelical Christians, so they can't all have the exact same things in mind when those phrases are used.
Even so, it's still a little surprising because atheists and agnostics tend to be self-aware enough to realize that so many of their values and positions aren't very traditional: criticism and rejection of religion, equality for gays, support for gay marriage, full equality for women, etc. When you hold positions that you know are not just non-traditional, but even depend upon rejecting so much tradition, why say that you hold traditional values?
What Are Family Values?
Since the phrases "traditional values" and "family values" are deliberately vague, it's tough to create any sort of list of what they are supposed to refer to. That doesn't mean it's impossible, though - since these phrases are used so heavily by the Christian Right, we can just look at the family, social, and cultural positions they advocate and reasonably conclude that those policies represent their idea of traditional family values.
It would be hard to deny that those positions aren't exactly what leaders and member of the Christian Right have in mind when they promote traditional and/or family values - especially when they advocate for them to be used as foundations for political policy.
To be fair, the phrase "traditional or family-oriented values" sounds superficially positive enough to entice people to identify with it, but the political and cultural background can't be ignored - and it's unlikely that most people responding to the survey were unfamiliar with that background. It's likely, though, that the concept has been used with so much positive press that people are unwilling to reject it for fear of being lambasted as anti-family.

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When a meteor full of space gunk transforms Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon) into a giant, the government renames her Ginormica and confines her to a secret compound with other monsters, like bug-headed Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie). When an extraterrestrial robot lands on Earth and begins a rampage, Gen. W.R. Monger persuades the president to send Ginormica and her fellow monsters to battle the machine and save the planet.
Release Date: March 27, 2009
Genre: Adventure , Comedy , Science fiction , Animated
Director: Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman
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The kids seem to like this, but it's pretty unoriginal. Just your run-of-the-mill animated film.August 9th, 2013 · Details
This is a pretty good movie. Definitely worth at least one watch. Somewhat predictable, but fun nonetheless.July 26th, 2012 · Details
This movie had some funny moments, but mostly it is very corny. The whole thing is a bit of a rip-off of the movie Mars Attacks. Like that film, this one is a huge parody of old alien movies. Same old ideas, just a new angle. The whole thing is a fun ride though. I give this a high PG for violence, and some potty humor dialogue.September 8th, 2011 · Details
The kids seem to like this, but it's pretty unoriginal. Just your run-of-the-mill animated film.August 12th, 2011 · Details
Pretty intense action scenes. Didn't initially enjoy this one, but as I have seen it more, it isn't a bad movie.June 8th, 2011 · Details
There are times when "Monsters vs. Aliens" gets right up in your face.
In fact, one of the formats the new film is being shown in is 3-D, which means a few objects — such as a paddle ball, a few meteors and space debris — seem to pop right out of the screen and appear to be on a direct collision course with your face.
Thankfully, the effect is not used to the irksome degree of last year's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" remake, which was all gimmick and little else.
And instead, this animated, science-fiction/comedy has considerable charms and as much excitement in it as any cartoon feature since 2004's "The Incredibles."
(However, it should be noted that there are a few bits that might be a little intense or too suspenseful for really younger viewers.)
The film also has a first-rate voice cast. Reese Witherspoon provides the voice for Susan Murphy, who's about to marry her longtime sweetheart, would-be network news anchorman Derek Dietl (voiced by Paul Rudd).
Unfortunately, on her wedding day Susan appears to have been struck by a meteor. As it turns out, it was a close call, though radiation from the meteor has caused her to grow tenfold.
So the U.S. Army is sent in to capture Susan before she can cause any damage.
Now known as Ginormica, she's kept inside a top-secret facility that houses other so-called "monsters." They include Dr. Cockroach, PhD. (Hugh Laurie), the Missing Link (Will Arnett), an apelike amphibian, a big, blue blob like organism known as B.O.B. (Seth Rogen), and a much-larger beast, the caterpillar-like Insectosaurus.
Their captors set this bunch free, though, when squidlike alien conqueror Gallaxhar (Rainn Wilson) sets his sights on the Earth.
Gallaxhar sends a huge robotic drone down to the surface to do his dirty work. But Ginormica and the others are able to repel the first attack — though the Golden Gate Bridge is destroyed in the process.
The voice performers are clearly having fun. Witherspoon hasn't sounded this free and easy in years, and Stephen Colbert steals scenes as the voice of the U.S. president.
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''Mr Hollande still fails to inspire. His campaign poster gives him the air of a provincial bank manager. Crowds at his rallies, in municipal gyms in eastern France or flanked by palm trees under the Mediterranean sun, applaud warmly, but not wildly.''
Thank God for this! Crowds at his rallies are likely to vote him president in preference to the present flip-flopping egotist whose only real appeal is media hype and hysteria - if that's what the majority of voters want.
On present indications - as for some time now - it looks like most voters don't want hype and hysteria. They more probably want someone to be presidential. A decent ''provinical bank manager'' who knows how to manage his bank properly might not be bad at all, for a change.
I applaud warmly.
The wild applauders should perhaps find outlets for their wild emotions at a rock concert or two?
Stars for presidents of important EU countries?
I think Mrs. Merkel's lack of glamour and star-appeal (after all just who does her haircuts?) is exactly what works better for most in the EU. The style of Sig. Monti seems to work much better on the male side for EU leaders too. More concentration on essentials and less on vapid Hollywoodised pap.
@ Pen Name : Economics is indeed taught in France but often by socialists. Nathalie Arthaud, a presidential candidate of the far left currently calling for the end of capitalism and a revolutionary uprising of exploited workers, is an economics and management teacher ! This classroom indoctrination might explain why around 15% of the French population systematically vote for neo-marxist policies which have repeatedly been proven to fail in every country in which they were implemented.
And voters are "clearly" more learned in other countries? Such as the ea-artiers in America for starters? The Republican primaries have offered their share of high comedy. Your lack of knowledge of world politics is in itself comical.
Clearly they don't teach history or economics in France, otherwise the likes of Hollande and Mélenchon would be regarded as stand up comics.
'Over the past six weeks Mr Mélenchon's fiery speeches, clenched fists and Utopian promises have captured the left's imagination and made Mr Hollande look pale by comparison. With a nod to 1789, he promises a "civic insurrection", withdrawal from NATO, a 20% rise in the minimum wage, a 100% top tax rate and retirement for all at 60. It goes down a storm.' [The Economist]
Jean-Luc Mélenchon's idea of a 'civic insurrection' – just like that of 'superficialité profonde' elsewhere – suggests that in France it may be rather too easy to spout inspired nonsense and get taken seriously. So much for the myth of a nation of clear thinkers.
are you playing your Merkel part and the thirties austerity that drove the countries into big recession, and into fashism?
i meant tea-partiers. How about the foolish countries that followed sheepishly Uncle Sam into Irak? It is a complex world with too many foolish people everywhere to pass judgements on others so sweepingly. Only a fool could think that the people of his/her country are "clearly" well versed in economics and reasonable. And "clearly" is not an adverb clearly easy to use in an opinion in economics or politics. These things are not clear, they are complex.
I will vote for Ms Le Pen, anyway this country is lost, with a victory of Hollande, his policy of digging more deficits, we can all wave good bye to the Euro.
It's got beyond a joke: there appears to be every possibility that the head-waiter - the one with the thinning hair, winsome smile,who bustles and flusters - is about to be promoted way beyond his competence to captain of the cruise-liner.
France has got 4 major candidates and the choice between 4 catastrophies. But France deserves it.
1. Clown Sarko, monolingual, when he looks for a good a idea, he has to ask his interpreter to ask Merkel.
2. Clown Hollande. My god, where in Europe you can finish a top university like ENA and stay monolingual. Exactly, in France. He is even not able to ask Merkel for advice.
3. Clown Melenchon. A philosophy teacher and trotskist. With him one begins to like Stalin.
4. Clown LePen: will throw out all arabs, africans and germans. Too sophisticated for French culture.
I didn't study economics but I did my nuclear engineering degree in France and they weren't very keen on Marx, not in my classroom anyway.
The professional classes are fine, it's the 20-30% disenfranchised that are rocking the boat. Look no further than the recent riots in London for a taste of things to come. Unless the Western world finds a place for the unemployed and currently unemployable, the instability will continue. That however is a very complex issue unlikely to be solved by "des propos de comptoirs", but which would make an interesting read if any journalist would bother to investigate.
don't exagerate, the ecoles du commerce and economists aren't preaching for the communist economy
and N. Arthaud will get less than 0,5% of the votes
More than 10% of the French are about to vote for Jean-Luc Melenchon in a presidential election - this says much about the gullibility of the French electorate.
Getting elected to Brussels on a eurosceptic tune is a feat achievable by my dog.
The figurehead is irrelevant as realities will catch up with whichever candidate wins, left right or centre. The only question is when. Given that France needs to finance its debt and its inhabitants are not willing to loan it their own money, a recent survey showed as much, realities will kick in very soon. All other European leaders are pulling in the same direction: reimbursing debt. Even the most well-connected to the finacial planet, Britain has been forced to knuckle down, after years of Blairite truancy. Then again Blair was everybody's darling and Mrs. T and co. was so unpopular. The consequences of choosing Blair in 1997 over John Major, a very decent and honest man, are clear today to the British electorate. The same will become very clear to the French electorate rather sooner.
isn't it funny, when Melenchon was still considered as a "small" candidate, the bobo plebe and journalists were qualifying him as "neo-populist", today, that he has risen in the polls as the third candidate, he is labelled as "communist", what will he be called when he'll become the second canditate ?
he is just a "mec de gauche" with a past as "trotskyst" during his student life, like many, as it was fashionable in the seventies, other were maoists, and in his active life he was a "socialist", not of the old school, but of the neo-liberal's, that one of DSK, Jospin... that privatised our state enterprises and banks !
This man has become dangerous for the political correct establishment, except for Sarkozy, that must laugh behind the curtains !
boff, and your Farage?
I already told you you rely too much on your 18th century litterateurs for judging the French
TE wrote "Mr Hollande faces hard bargaining with an uncompromising leftist just when he needs to appeal to the moderate centre to secure a majority."
This comment is backwards and upside down, assuming that it is about the forthcoming presidential election.
M. Hollande and M. Sarkozy will be the two candidates in the 2nd round. Those who vote for M. Mélenchon in the 1st round will transfer their votes to M. Hollande with an "efficiency" or "yield" of about 90 or 95%, for two reasons; first, they hate (HATE) M. Sarkozy and want above all to see him beaten, and second, the only way they can contribute to beating M. Sarkozy is to vote for M. Hollande.
Those who vote for Mme Le Pen in the 1st round tend to despise both Mm Hollande and Sarkozy. The transfer of these votes to M. Sarkozy for the 2nd round won't be more than about 50% at most, despite M. Sarkozy's frantic attempts to appeal to them.
Those who vote for M. Bayrou in the 1st round will split their 2nd-round votes more in favour of M. hollande than M. Sarkozy, mainly because, once again, they detest M. Sarkzoy on a personal level.
So M. Hollande doesn't face any hard bargaining at all with the Front de Gauche, at least not for the presidentail election. The more successfully he can appeal to M. Bayrou's voters, the larger his 2nd-round victory will be. Six opinion polls taken since April 11th have been published and the average margin of victory for M. Hollande in the 2nd round is almost 11 percentage points. So M. Hollande's tactic of not making mistakes and relying on people's distaste of M. Sarkozy seems to be more successful than he can have dared to hope.
The parliamentary elections will clearly be different, but if the 2nd-round of the presidential elections turns out as the polls are currently predicting, M. Hollande will have impressive momentum on which to build. He's taking the elections one at a time and so far, it's hard to fault his tactics.
I think you underestimate how much the French hate Sarkozy.
no, more than15% today, but in two weeks?
see what Hollande is prepearing
and see if Melenchon isn't right about Germany, that wants to play casino against french debt, and has prepeared her plan B for the euro shock:
Hollande has forgotten that one:
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1. The Numbers
More than 9,000 athletes from around the world will compete in a total of 61 different race events in 2013. Add in about 1,400 volunteers and 400,000 spectators, and the banks of the Charles are going to be busy. The crowds bring in close to $50 million each year for the local economy.
2. Fairweather
In 1995, the races were a one-day event. In 1997, the regatta was stretched into a two-day event. So what happened in 1996? The Head of the Charles was canceled due to inclement weather. In 1969 and 2004, the Head of the Charles ran on a shortened course due to weather conditions, but 1996 is the only time in the regatta's history that it has been cancelled.
3. Winklevoss Twins in Ties
The Winklevoss twins became a household name following their feud with Mark Zuckerberg over who actually came up with the idea for Facebook. The two also happen to be world class rowers at Harvard who went on to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A long-standing custom at the Head of the Charles is to suit up in an off-beat uniform or t-shirt. One year, the twins suited up in shirts and ties, a decision they told the Harvard Crimson that they later regretted because it was such a hot day.
4. Inception
First held on October 16, 1965, the Head Of The Charles Regatta was the idea of Harvard University sculling instructor Ernest Arlett. Arnett told Cambridge Boat Club members D'Arcy MacMahon, Howard McIntyre, and Jack Vincent that they should consider a "head of the river" race that was similar in tradition to races held in his native England. They organized the race, and the rest is history.
5. Oldest Athlete
In 2012, Mary Elizabeth Stone of Berkeley Paddle and Rowing Club was the year's oldest competitor at age 85. At 86 years old, she will be rowing again in 2013. That race, the Senior-Veteran Women's Single race will be held Saturday morning.


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Grundy County 72, Notre Dame 68
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- Notre Dame beat Grundy County twice during the regular season by a combined 69 points, but the Irish beat the Yellow Jackets when it mattered most.
Three Grundy County players combined for 51 points in a 72-68 upset of host Notre Dame in the opening round of the District 7-AA tournament Tuesday night, bringing and abrupt and early finish to the Irish's season.
Levi Miller, Trevor Hampton and Jacob Campbell scored 17 points apiece to fuel the win for the Jackets, who won just one district game all season. Now they'll travel to second-seeded Signal Mountain for Thursday's semifinals.
Campbell hit five 3-pointers and helped Grundy (8-16) push the advantage to as many as eleven points twice in the second half.
Stedmon Ford led all scorers with 25 points, but couldn't get Notre Dame any closer than three down the stretch.
Early it looked like another Irish rout, as the Yellow Jackets fell behind 7-0 in the opening minutes. However, Miller hit a 3-pointer to get Grundy on the board and spark an 11-2 run that moved the Jackets in front.
They never trailed again.
Trevor Rheal also finished in double figures for Grundy County with 12 points, while point guard Austyn Cooper turned in a superb effort with nine points, eight rebounds and 12 assists.
Kareem Orr added 19 points and Kealy Green chipped in 13 for Notre Dame (17-10).
Boyd-Buchanan 68, Grace Academy 42
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- With its first district championship in more than a decade in jeopardy, Boyd-Buchanan stepped up its game.
The Bucs overcame a sluggish start with a dominant second half to pull away from Grace Academy in a 68-42 win that secured the No. 1 seed in the overall District 5-A Tournament.
Boyd (20-7) finished shared the regular season championship with CSAS after both finished 7-1 in district play, but the Bucs earned the top seed via tiebreaker -- margin of victory in head-to-head play.
The two split two games in the regular season, but the Bucs' eight-point win on Jan. 4 topped the Patriots' seven-point win on Dec. 14.
Justin Walker scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half as Boyd-Buchanan outscored Grace (9-13, 3-5) 43-18 across the final two quarters to turn a one-point halftime game into a blowout. QD Cox was also in double figures with 13 points.
Austin Powell led the Golden Eagles with 18 points, including 13 in the first half.
Other high school scores from Tuesday, February 12:
Boys Basketball
Ensworth 70, Baylor 57
McCallie 60, Stone Memorial 55
TSSAA District 7-AA Tournament
Grundy County 72, Notre Dame 68
Chattanooga Christian 39, Sequatchie County 35
Georgia Region 7-AAA Tournament
(winners clinch state tournament berths)
Dalton 72, Cass 63
River Ridge 60, Heritage 35
Georgia Region 7-AA Tournament
Chattooga 81, Murray County 65
Armuchee 67, Pepperell 49
Georgia Region 6-A Tournament
Fellowship Christian 46, Gordon Lee 41
Whitefield Academy 70, Christian Heritage 43
Mount Paran Christian 61, Trion 60
Girls Basketball
Stone Memorial 70, Girls Preparatory School 66
Ensworth 67, Baylor 26
Sale Creek 75, South Pittsburg 61
Georgia Region 7-AAA Tournament
(winners clinch state tournament berths)
Dalton 53, Gilmer County 46
Pickens County 54, Southeast Whitfield 32
Georgia Region 7-AA Tournament
Pepperell 53, Chattooga 39
Murray County 46, Coosa 35
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Njokuani and Roller meet in a fight that could possibly determine the next No. 1 contender in the WEC's 155-pound division to face the winner of Ben Henderson vs. Donald Cerrone 2.
The live blog is below.
Crowd is kinda dead for this one.
Round 1: Roller with a low stance cause he's looking for the takedown. Yep, he goes for it seconds in and he gets it. Njokuani, though, quickly stands, but he's thrown back down. Roller holds him tight in halfguard. Roller takes full mount at 3:48. Njokuani gives up his back and Roller looks for the rear-naked choke. Roller tries to trap Njokuani's left arm to ease in the choke. Njokuani tries his best to fight it off. Roller continues to dig his forearms for it. And he finally does. Good patience by Roller to slowly work for it and finally rolling him on the side to secure it.
Roller wins by submission - Round 1, 3:07
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Before we get to this week's results, I'd like to point out one thing - I don't like being one of those guys that posts half an article just to try and re-direct you to somewhere else to read the rest. I know it's annoying. I won't continue these fanposts forever, I'm just doing them for a few weeks to get people familiar with what I'm trying to do here and hopefully to draw some interest in them. I very much appreciate the recs and the positive response to these so far, and hope you will take the time to come over to HKL once in a while and read these once I stop linking them here. Remember people, one click is all it takes to come over and make fun of Subo and Roth. You see those rankings this month? What the hell?
I did better than last week, but still managed to miss previewing a few events. One was in Brazil with a top prospect on it, and the rest were in Europe. I'm getting better though! Anyway, onto what happened over the weekend.
Mexico: XCage: Predators in Tijuana say former TUF winner Efrain Escudero (16-2) won a dominant unanimous decision over Ashe Bowman in the main event, while former UFC fighter Edgar Garcia (10-2) picked up a first round submission victory over Edwin Aguilar. Escudero's next fight, as stated in the preview, will be against Fabricio Camoes (11-5-1) at TPF 9 on May 5th. Not sure where Garcia goes from here, although he could be a good candidate for a future Bellator tournament at 170 or 185.
Brazil: No results in for Arena Gold Fights 3 in Piracicaba. The other card that I missed during my preview was Brazil Fight 4 - The VIP Night in Nova Lima. As smoogy posted over on BE, # 1 rated lightweight prospect Thiago Michel (8-2) stopped Erick Barbosa at the end of the first round via TKO. In the main event, Jurandir Sardinha (11-5) defeated Gustavo Franca by unanimous decision. There is also a Roraima Show Fight card tonight in Boa Vista.
Japan: Shooto Gig Saitama 3 went down yesterday in...you guessed it, Saitama. The main event saw former Shooto Lightweight Champion Hideki Kadowaki (14-11-3)and Kosuke Kindaichi (4-1-2) go to a draw, and featured decision wins by Akinobu Watanabe (4-4-1) and Shuichiro Okumura (2-3).
Australia: FightWorld Cup 8 on the Gold Coast saw 4 fighters emerge from the first round of their lightweight tournament - Chris Bridgewater (4-9), Greg Atzori (5-1), Ben Wall (2-0) and Tim Radley (3-1). The semi-finals of the tournament should go down in the next few months.
Europe: Denmark's big card of the weekend, Cage Fight Live, saw Austrian Philipp "Gladiator" Schranz (11-5) take CFL's lightweight title when his opponent Rasmus Bendtsen tapped to strikes in the first round. Dane Martin Djursaa (8-3) picked up his 6th win in 7 fights with a quick guillotine victory over UK fighter Russell Smith, and another Danish fighter, Damir Hadzovic, improved to 4-0 with a 2nd round submission of Czech fighter Jaroslav Poborsky.
To read about the rest of the action in Europe, head on over to HeadKickLegend!
A lot of cards means a lot of names and a whole lot of stuff to run down, so let's get right to it. Canada probably staged the most relevant non-SF/MFC fight of the weekend, while Texas and Ohio staged the most fights. If you're into women's MMA, the biggest fights went down in New Mexico and Oklahoma. And if you're into midget MMA...go find it somewhere else, freak.
Canada: Ringside MMA in front of 4000 people at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Former UFC middleweight title challenger Patrick Cote (14-7) defeated Kalib Starnes by unanimous decision to start his long trek back onto Zuffa cards in the main event. Seth Baczynski (13-6) pulled off what has to be considered a pretty big upset with his TKO finish of highly-touted Alex Garcia in the co-main, while prospects Michel Gagnon (7-1) and Mike Ricci (6-1) picked up wins as well. Gagnon/Groulx was supposedly an excellent fight, and I'll post the video here at HKL when it pops up.
Texas: In El Paso at the RWCFC event, TUF 10 competitor Darrill Schoonover dropped a decision to Esteves Jones (7-1), while Team Jackson prosect "Slick" Willie Parks improved to 5-0 with a TKO stoppage of Justin Gonzales. In Arlington at Xtreme Knockouts 10, UFC vet Jake Rosholt (10-3) picked up his second win in less than a month with a TKO stoppage in the first round over Brandon McDowell. In Austin at King of Kombat 10, Nick Gonzalez (16-9) and Jorge "Macaco" Patino (24-13-1) both picked up victories. And over in Midland, WEC/UFC vet Will Campuzano (9-4) picked up a submission (RNC) win at 2:28 of the first over Randy Hind in his first post-Zuffa fight.
Ohio: Cleveland had Dan Bobish's BUCB card, with Black House's Eduardo Pamplona (14-2) picking up 9th win in a row by TKOing Joe Bunch early in the third round. In Cincinnati, Bellator veteran Chad Hinton (9-3) picked up another win over Ron Muir. He'll be fighting again in 2 weeks when he takes on Ido Pariente in Illinois.
The two big women's fights and a whole host of others are covered if you care to click this fancy link.


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Don't let that title fool you: Male and Female is really James M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton, as interpreted by [[Performer~P87147~Cecil B. DeMille~cecilbdemille]]. [[Performer~P48238~Thomas Meighan~thomasmeighan]] plays Crichton, the very proper butler in the British household of Lord Loam ([[Performer~P60670~Theodore Roberts~theodoreroberts]]). When masters and servants go on a yachting excursion, the vessel is destroyed in a storm, marooning everyone on a desert island. The helpless aristocrats...more
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By Roslyn Anderson - bio | email
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) – A Jackson mother said her son was assaulted nearly three weeks ago and when the attacker returned she called police, but dispatch claimed to have no record of the initial complaint.
Earnestine Hazley believes her son's attack with a wooden piece of fence led to someone throwing a brick into her windshield and her complaint with police dispatch.
"He hit him with it and ran, laughing about it," said Hazley.
On the morning of December third Gregory Hazley was in his yard on Roosevelt Street while a group of young men stood in the street watching the assault.
"They were like 'Chris is crazy. Oh he's gonna hit you' and as soon as I came out, the boy was trying to look for something to grab to wrap me with, but he had grabbed the board when he hit me. He hit me with the board and took off running," said Gregory Hazley.
His mother then called 911.
"Chris Green, that's the boy's name. That's who he got into it with. Later on that night about 12:30 we came to the door and my window was busted out, so that's when I decided to go downtown and press charges," said Earnestine Hazley.
The Jackson woman said the responding officer was helpful and told her to call back if she saw the attacker.
This past Saturday she said she saw him and called J.P.D. dispatch.
According to Hazley, the dispatcher was rude, said there was no report on the incident and didn't get any information.
"She didn't ask me anything. It sounded like she didn't want to be bothered," said Hazley.
The 42 year old said she now fears more than a thrown brick.
J.P.D. spokesman Officer Joseph Daughtry said, "Until she files an official complaint with the department there is nothing we can do to help resolve the situation. She can call communications, leave her information and ask for Commander Rick Seavey. He will then investigate her complaint."
Daughtry added that if a citizen's complaint is unresolved they can first contact the officer or employee's supervisor and then the precinct commander.
Hazley said she's concerned that the attacker is still on the streets and that the dispatcher didn't seem to care.
"I felt like I wasn't treated right, wasn't taken serious," added the Jackson resident.
Hazley is now considering filing an official complaint.
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JOLIER Fundamentals
Transformable and sustainable fashion brand
Established in the year 2008 in Helsinki, Jolier is innovative fashion brand, which key concept is transformability – Two in One idea. Every Jolier is either transformable or reversible and has two pieces in one. Transformable pieces changes the forms and reversible the colors of the outfit. With these innovative features the outfit can be changed from office to party and from casual to outstanding in an instant. Sophisticated collections are designed to stand the test of time. The transformability of pieces allows them to last longer without losing their edge.
The Story
"Transformability in clothing has always intrigued me…"
Fashion designer Sveta Planman founded Jolier to offer the market a unique concept by combining transformability and fashion. Planman received a broad view of the fashion industry from design to manufacturing in four schools over Finland and Italy. In 2005, she graduated from the University of Art and Design in Helsinki and launched her first collection soon after. "Transformability in clothing has always intrigued me and I wanted to create something new. It was important respond to the challanges the fashion industry is currently facing: size problems, short time of use and sustainability." Planman says.
Awarded in Venture Cup 2010 – business competition Jolier is looking to expand in EU. At the moment collections are available in Finland, Holland, Germany, Spain, France, Russia and USA.


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Commercial Premium Audit FAQs
- What is your fax number?
- My policy is now cancelled---do I still have to complete the audit?
- I received a 2nd request but have mailed the 1st; was my audit received?
- Why is owner payroll needed if owners are excluded?
- The audit form requests gross receipts. Do I have to attach individual receipts?
- My premium basis is not based on gross sales. Why do we need to provide gross sales/receipts/revenue information?
- What if payroll doesn't match the amounts on my 941s or state unemployment compensation report?
- Why do we need subcontractor/insurance carrier information?
- Why did I get a bill/refund after my audit was done?
- What is a premium audit?
- Why am I being audited?
- How are audits conducted?
- When is the audit conducted?
- What records are needed for the audit?
- How are audit results communicated?
- What is your fax number?
Our fax # is 1-866-888-0730. This will send your audit directly to the premium auditing department.
- My policy is now cancelled---do I still have to complete the audit?
The audit is for a period of time where your policy was active with COUNTRY. A requirement of having commercial insurance with COUNTRY is submitting to an audit. Even though you no longer have the policy, the audit is to complete the policy term when it was active.
- I received a 2nd request but have mailed the 1st; was my audit received?
Often times 2nd requests are automatically mailed out while your 1st request is on its way to the home office and they cross in the mail. If you received the 2nd request within a week of mailing the 1st one out, that's most likely the case. If you want to verify that we did receive it, please contact our Premium Auditing department a call at 888-421-8589 (toll-free).
- Why is owner payroll needed if owners are excluded?
The audit form is standardized to gather information from a wide variety of businesses. In terms of owner's payroll, information is requested primarily for those owners that are covered under workers compensation. However, the payroll information is also used to reconcile payroll totals between owners and employees and the amounts requested for payroll verification on the forms such as 941s or state unemployment. As part of each audit review, Workers Compensation exclusion endorsements are carefully reviewed to determine which owners are covered and will be charged and which owners are excluded and will not be charged. Information provided on the form is kept confidential.
- The audit form requests gross receipts. Do I have to attach individual receipts?
No, individual receipts are not required; the total amount of gross receipts/sales/revenue should be indicated on the form.
- My premium basis is not based on gross sales. Why do we need to provide gross sales/receipts/revenue information?
In addition to being a premium basis for some policies, gross sales are also utilized to determine eligibility within our various insurance programs. For example, for some policies the amount paid to subcontractors may not exceed a certain percentage of gross sales in order to remain eligible for that program. Therefore, regularly determining gross sales for risks is an underwriting process to make sure that risks qualify for the programs that they are insured under. Gross sales that are reported by you are kept confidential.
- What if payroll doesn't match the amounts on my 941s or state unemployment compensation report?
We use 941s or state unemployment compensation reports to verify payroll. Some reasons for differences may include policy dates not matching the quarters or owners/officers excluded from the policy are included in the reports.
- Why do we need subcontractor/insurance carrier information?
Subcontractors are used by a wide variety of risks for various purposes. Risks may hire subcontractors to install, service, or repair products the risk sells or manufactures. However, most subcontractors are hired by construction companies to complete a portion of a construction project that the hiring contractor is unable to complete. Subcontractors create a vicarious liability for the contractors who hire them. Vicarious liability arises when the subcontractors' actions results in a general liability claim that exposes the insurer to defense costs and possible judgments against the hiring contractor. Therefore, it is important for the contractor to ensure that the subcontractor provides a certificate of insurance indicating coverage limits equal to or greater than the contractor's limits while also naming the contractor as additional insured.
Contractors in Illinois should also be aware of the Employee Classification Act (ECA).
The purpose of the ECA is to:
- correctly classify workers as either employees or independent contractors and
- prevent the classification of employees as independent contractors to avoid paying employment costs such as workers' compensation insurance.
The ECA applies to any hiring contractor in virtually any construction-related business, whether a general contractor, "paper" contractor or subcontractor in an individual trade.
Under the new law:
A hired worker is presumed to be an employee unless the hiring contractor can show the individual is an independent contractor or an already-established business entity of their own. The law requires very specific criteria to qualify for exempted status.
Penalties including fines and potential jail time may apply to the hiring contractors who misclassify workers.
The state is increasing contractor monitoring and requiring several state agencies to share employer information, including the Department of Revenue and the Workers' Compensation Commission. Clients have already reported receiving letters about workers from the Department of Labor.
- Why did I get a bill/refund after my audit was done?
Auditable commercial policies are written on an estimated premium exposure basis. Premium audits are conducted after the policies expire to determine actual exposure bases (payroll, sales, etc.). Premium exposures can either be up compared to the policy estimate, resulting in additional premium due, or down compared to the policy estimate, resulting in a return premium credited to your account.
- What is a premium audit?
A premium audit is an examination of a policyholder's business operations and records to determine the actual exposures for the coverage provided. The premium audit is conducted after the expiration of the policy term or cancellation of the policy to determine the correct classifications and exposures for the policy.
- Why am I being audited?
The primary purpose for conducting premium audits is to determine the correct premium for YOUR policy. A bases of premium is utilized as a measure of your activity and exposure to loss during a policy period. Some common bases of premium are PAYROLL, GROSS SALES and TOTAL COST. At the beginning of a policy period the bases of premium is ESTIMATED. Once the policy period is completed, a premium audit is conducted to determine your ACTUAL bases of premium. The ACTUAL is then compared to the ESTIMATED and additional or return premium is determined.
In addition to determining the correct premium, premium audits are done to meet regulatory requirements, deter & detect fraud, collect ratemaking data and to obtain additional information to determine if operations have changed.
- How are audits conducted?
Three methods are used to conduct premium audits:
- Self audit – form & self-addressed envelope sent to insured.
- Phone audit – worksheet mailed & followed up with phone call.
- Physical audit – appointment set & audit conducted on premise.
The type of audit is based on a number of factors which can vary by type of business.
- When is the audit conducted?
Premium audits are conducted shortly after the expiration of a policy term.
Premium audits are also conducted on policies that cancel before the policy term is over. If the policyholder requests cancellation, the policy is reviewed for audit shortly after the cancellation is processed. If the policy is cancelled for non-payment of premium, the policy is reviewed for audit approximately 30 days after cancellation.
- What records are needed for the audit?
- Individual payrolls records including gross wages, vacation/holiday pay, bonuses and commissions paid.
- State and/or federal quarterly tax returns (941's/UC3's)
- General ledger
- Check register
- Total cost (labor and materials) and certificates of insurance for all subcontractors hired
- Other records may be requested based on your operations.
- How are audit results communicated?
A Premium Audit Statement is sent for each policy premium audit resulting in additional or return premium. If the premium audit results in no change, a Premium Audit Statement is NOT sent to the policyholder.
Once the premium audit results are known for the expired policy term, the bases of premium for your current term is adjusted based on the audit results. This process in known as a Change Due to Audit and is communicated to the policyholder by a change endorsement to the current policy.
Results of the premium audit will also be reflected in your next Commercial Insurance invoice. The invoice may include:
- Current Installment
- Audit Premium (in full)
- Change Due to Audit (spread)


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Class Re-Cap
Final exam format
Take-home: 5PM questions posted to class blog, 8PM due via email in a Word-compatible attachment
Open-note (including course blog): no other outside assistance or Internet assistance
4 short answer questions
- Multiple bullet point answer or up to 1 paragraph answer
- ~ 60% of grade (4 x 15% each)
- Example: "What are 3 pros and 3 cons of giving ad-hoc SQL query access?"
1 essay question
- multi-part question or more involved question ¡mutli-paragraph answer required
- pick from 2 or 3 choices
- ~ 40% of grade
- Example: "Temple University is looking for new revenue streams. They want your advice: should they offer to sell marketers the list of student email addresses? Why or why not?"
The study guide distributed in class is available here: MIS5101 Final Exam Study Guide
(1) Class capture is available here. Recap of the blog discussion topic ("putting a system on trial") starts about the 01:28:13 mark.
(2) The Week 12 lab data set and hand-out are both available here.
Week 11 Followup
Unfortunately, there is no Fox Class Capture available for Wednesday's class. (The class capture did not follow us to the computer lab.) You can find a copy of the database we used for the exercises, along with the hand-out from class, here.
Week 12
Assigned reading:
a) Pivot Table Reports 101 (expand sections at bottom of page to read entire page.)
b) Learn to use Pivot Tables in Excel 2007 to Organize Data. If you have never used Pivot Tables before, or at a little bit rusty with them, I highly recommend downloading the example spreadsheet (available at the bottom of the article) and working through the examples.
c) Chapter 4 (Hacking Pivot Tables) of Excel Hacks, Second Edition by David Hawley and Raina Hawley (2007). Free online access available via Safari books online via Temple Library — http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/ on campus or search for Safari at Temple library database finder.
Reading discussion question:
a) When would you prefer to have a "data dump" to analyze data with Excel pivot tables and when would you prefer to use Access queries?
Follow-up from Wednesday night's lecture:
(1) FoxCapture is available here.
(2) Slides also available.
(3) FoxCapture for Dan Garrett's guest presentation is available here.
Follow-up from Wednesday night's lecture:
(1) FoxCapture is available here.
(2) Slides also available.
(3) For your individual projects, don't forget to check Gartner reports as a potential resource. Depending on your topic, they may or may not have relevant information, but it is definitely a resource you should check out.
(4) I've had a number of questions about the final exam. I will cover this in more detail as we get closer to the exam. Here are a few pointers for now:
First, it will be short answer / essay format that tests conceptual understanding of the material covered in this course.
Second, I will provide an exam review guide.
Third, the questions will be similar to what we have as discussion questions on the blog each week as well as those posted as case study discussion question.
Follow-up from Wednesday night's lecture:
(1) FoxCapture is available here.
(2) Slides also available.
(3) I will update this post in the next 12 +/- hours with more details on next week's class. Please check here again soon for the update. See here.
(4) Don't forget to get a flu shot this fall. :-]
Follow-up from last night's lecture:
(1) FoxCapture is available here.
(2) Slides also available.
(3) Later today, I'll update this post with more information about preparing for next week's class on Google Analytics.
Update: Here is the reading for Week 6
- Web Analytics, Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_analytics.
- Pages 9-16 of "Chapter 2: Why Analytics? of Google Analytics™ Third Edition, available in the Safari Tech Books Online database at http://library.temple.edu
- Pages 299-321 of "Chapter 10: Focusing on Key Performance Indicators" of Advanced Web Metrics with Google Analytics™, Second Edition available in the Safari Tech Books Online database at http://library.temple.edu
Further instructions: on Wednesday October 6, 2010 our class will meet in Alter 602 – MIS Desktop Lab.
Follow-up from last night's lecture:
(1) FoxCapture is available here.
(2) Slides also available.
(3) If you haven't read the assignment details for the individual and group project assignments yet, check them out in the pages section (top right-hand side of the blog).
(4) A resource you may find helpful for your individual and group project assignments is Gartner technology reports. A few months ago I found this in the TEMPLETODAY announcements:
Temple students, faculty and staff now have access to reports from Gartner, a leading information technology research and advisory company. The Gartner site provides access to a comprehensive collection of analysis and advice for users and vendors of technology. To access the site, visit the TUportal and click the link to the "Gartner Gateway" on the left under TUapplications.


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CHATTANOOGA (AP) - Democratic congressional candidate Mary Headrick is trying to turn her lopsided fundraising disadvantage to her favor in her bid to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann in the 3rd Congressional District.
Headrick tells the Chattanooga Times Free Press that she hopes Fleischmann's 8 to 1 campaign cash lead will cause him to relax and let his guard down.
Fleischmann had more than $106,000 in general fund contributions on hand through the last fundraising report in mid-July, while Headrick said she had about $13,000 remaining.
Democrats haven't held the 3rd District seat that now includes all or part of 11 East Tennessee counties since 1992. Headrick hopes to break that trend through a grass roots strategy.
A Fleischmann spokesman said the congressman is confident about his campaign's prospects.
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Thirteen students from Okaw Valley High School were inducted into membership of the National Honor Society on November 8. Selection into this group is one of the highest awards given to high school students. A Faculty Council selected all members for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
Three seniors were inducted. Seniors inducted include Megan Durbin, Destinee Nave, and Eldon Yeakel.
Junior inductees were: Samantha Carter and Shelby Dash.
Keeley Benning, Savannah Birch, Paige Harlin, Joe Jeffers, Amanda McClain, Caity Ohm, Abby Vander Burgh, and Justin Vander Burgh were the sophomores inducted.
National Honor Society President, Adriene Lane, conducted the ceremony. She led the membership pledge, which stressed that members be model students at all times and give willingly of their time to service projects.
Marge Overlot, a retired Bethany teacher, was the keynote speaker. Principal Eric Bruder recognized each member by presenting them with their membership certificate.
Immediately following the induction, a celebratory dinner was held in the school cafeteria.


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The sociology major promotes the systematic study of collective human behavior. Students are required to explore social processes within and among varied groups and societies; to analyze the beliefs and actions of individuals within the context of social norms, values, conventions, structures, institutions, and patterns of behavior; to develop a greater awareness of culture, race, and ethnicity and the sources of social conflict and misunderstanding; to explore methods for promoting group interaction and cooperation; to assess, evaluate, and explain social behavior, programs, and processes; to gather and interpret data in valid, reliable, and generalizable ways; and to think critically about social issues and develop ways to solve complex problems in a global community. Graduates are prepared for advanced study or careers in social research, consulting, teaching, law enforcement, community organization, urban planning, organizational development, and administration of social service agencies.
Students must select one concentration from the following:
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3. You make unwise substitutions in baking.
Result: You wreck the underlying chemistry of the dish.
Substitutions are a particular temptation, and challenge, with healthy cooking. At Cooking Light it's our job to substitute lower-fat ingredients―to change the cooking chemistry a bit while capturing the soul of a dish. When it comes to baking, this is as much science as art.
"I'll get calls from readers about cakes turning out too dense or too gummy," says Test Kitchen Director Vanessa Pruett. "After a little interrogation, I'll get to the truth―that the reader used ALL applesauce instead of a mix of applesauce and oil or butter or went with sugar substitute in place of sugar." Best practice: Follow the recipe, period.


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Cheap Key West Home Rentals
Staying in a hotel can be enjoyable the first time you go on a family vacation, but after a while, being away from the comforts of home can be stressful and frustrating. Cheap Key West home rentals make it possible for you to have all of the comforts of home at your fingertips without having to pay an arm and a leg for the opportunity. The benefits of these home rentals are numerous, but what it boils down to is that you get away from the stuffy hotel experience and you get to enjoy a real home with all its intricacies and comforts during your Key West vacation.
Attractions and Activities in Key West, Florida
One of the most distinctive qualities about Florida is that there is no shortage of things to do, see and explore while you are in the area. Whether you are visiting Orlando, where tourism is part of the lifestyle, or lazy, relaxed Key West, you will have no difficulty keeping yourself suitably occupied. If you want to take in the beautiful nature and wildlife that Key West has to offer you, then you should consider visiting the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory while staying in cheap Key West home rentals nearby.
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If you are into history, you would do well to consider the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum or the Key West Shipwreck Museum. Key West, Florida is also a great place to explore aquatic life, especially at the Key West Aquarium, which you will find in close proximity to your cheap Key West home rentals. Another highly recommended stop while staying in beautiful Key West is the Conch Train. You might also consider Key West Seaplane Adventures, the Ghost and Mysteries Tour and Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden if you truly want to take in everything that makes Key West the choice destination that it is.
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The World Tourism Organization promotes and studies international tourism. Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. More than 900 million times a year, someone travels to another country. Travelers visit beaches, mountains, national parks, historic sites, festivals, museums, worship centers, and countless other attractions. Tourism is one of the world's most important industries and creates millions of jobs. The UNWTO is particularly devoted to promoting tourism in developing countries and has vowed to accomplish some of the UN's Millennium Development Goals. The UNWTO reminds travelers to be informed and tolerant in order to truly understand different cultures.
Geography of the World Tourism OrganizationAny country that is a member of the United Nations can apply to join the World Tourism Organization. The UNWTO currently has 154 member states. Seven territories such as Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and Aruba are associate members. For easier and more successful administration, the UNWTO divides the world into six "regional commissions-" Africa, the Americas, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. The official languages of the UNWTO are English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.
History, Structure, and Regulations of the World Tourism OrganizationThe World Tourism Organization was founded in the mid-1970s. Its basis was the combination of the ideas of multiple international travel promotion organizations dating back to the 1930s. In 2003, the acronym "UNWTO" was established to distinguish it from the World Trade Organization. Since 1980, World Tourism Day has been celebrated annually on September 27th.
The World Tourism Organization is composed of a General Assembly, Executive Council, and Secretariat. These groups meet periodically to vote on the budget, administration, and priorities of the organization. Members can be suspended from the organization if their tourism policies conflict with the UNWTO'S objectives. Some countries have voluntarily withdrawn from the organization over the years. Members are expected to pay dues to help fund the administration of the UNWTO.
Goal of Raising Living StandardsA cornerstone of the World Tourism Organization is the improvement of the economic and social living conditions of the world's people, especially residents of developing countries. Tourism is a tertiary economic activity and part of the service sector. Industries involving tourism provide approximately 6% of the world's jobs. These jobs alleviate global poverty and can be particularly beneficial to women and young adults. Revenue gained from tourism enables government to reduce debt and invest in social services.
Industries Related to TourismNearly 400 establishments are "Affiliate Members" of the World Tourism Organization. Businesses, universities, local tourism boards, tour group operators, and numerous other organizations help the UNWTO accomplish its goals. To ensure that tourists can arrive easily and affordibly and enjoy themselves, countries often upgrade their infrastructure and amenities. Airports, train stations, highways, ports, hotels, restaurants, shopping opportunities, and other facilities are built. The UNWTO works with many other international organizations such as UNESCO and the International Olympic Committee. Another critical point of interest for the UNWTO is the sustainability of the environment. The UNWTO works with airlines and hotels to improve energy and water efficiency.
Recommendations for TravelersThe World Tourism Organization's "Global Code of Ethics for Tourists" gives numerous recommendations to travelers. Travelers should thoroughly plan their trips and learn to speak some words of the local language. To ensure personal health and security, travelers should know how to receive assistance in case of an emergency. Travelers must observe local laws and respect human rights. The UNWTO works to prevent human trafficking and other abuses.
Additional Work of the World Tourism OrganizationThe World Tourism Organization researches and publishes many documents such as the World Tourism Barometer. The organization ranks countries by the number of visitors they receive annually, as well as travelers' method of transportation, nationality, length of stay, and money spent. The UNWTO also...
- studies travel trends through recent history
- predicts future tourism trends
- issues travel warnings
- prevents the spread of diseases
- helps countries market their destinations
- encourages countries to simplify visa application processes and reduce travel taxes
- trains travel professionals
- helps reduce congestion at the world's most visited sites
- helps destinations rebuild their image after crises like natural disasters.


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NEW YORK (WKOW)-- Areas hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy are now dealing with new outages after a nor'easter left a blanket of snow that snapped storm-weakened trees and downed power lines.
In New Jersey, utilities reported 400,000 power outages early Thursday; 20,000 of those were new. In New York City and Westchester, more than 70,000 customers were without power after the storm knocked out an additional 55,000 customers. There were 60,000 outages on Long Island, where more than 200,000 customers were without power.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he "waiting for the locusts and pestilence next." Christie ordered evacuations along the southern coastline before the storm.
The nor'easter was winding down in New Jersey and New York Thursday morning, but snow will continue in parts of New England, where an additional two to six inches are possible.
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PLM Vivo for Semiconductor
Innovation in the semiconductor industry is more complex than ever. To stay competitive, semiconductor companies must not only continually innovate, they must also execute rapidly in collaborative development environments. Collaborative access to the right data and documentation is a critical success factor to execute the right product at the right time for the market.
To help navigate these challenges, industry-leading semiconductor companies deploy product lifecycle management (PLM). A PLM system utilized for its collaborative design records can help semiconductor companies achieve a single version of the truth for all product information, lower product costs, reduce time to market, and improve product quality and reliability.
Kalypso can provide semiconductor companies with a cost-effective alternative to a traditional PLM implementation with PLM Vivo for Semiconductor, a pre-configured solution designed for rapid implementation in semiconductor companies. PLM Vivo enables semiconductor companies to go live with their PLM solution in as little as 16 weeks.
This pre-configured solution not only reduces setup time and provides a "production ready" validated software system, it aids in rapid business process documentation, enables a more structured design control process and facilitates swift user adoption.
PLM Vivo for Semiconductor is built on Oracle's Agile PLM application, which enables companies to accelerate product innovation and maximize product profitability by managing product information, processes and decisions throughout the lifecycle and across the global product network.
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Here's what events we have to look forward to the rest of the semester! . . .
Art Lessons every Tuesday night at the local Salvation Army for their Supper Club.
We ask different NAEA to volunteer every week to get teaching experience! We come up with our own short, one session lessons for students 5-18 years old.
Guest Speaker!
March 11th at 8pm
213 Sprowls Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
The lecture will be on Co-Teaching, something new in the Education field that upcoming teachers NEED to know about.
Norwin High School Workshops: Recycled Plastic Art
One of our members is heading a workshop over Spring Break that involves working with high school students of Norwin Highschool. We are showing them the benefits of recycling their plastic to make art. Their project involves a lot of brainstorming, creativity, and craftsmanship. The topic of the project is Plant/Animal Hybrid.
(Rooster / Cactus Hybrid)
Campus Outreach Workshop: Learning how to make Photo-Transfers
Towards the end of March we plan on hosting an event to teach students of IUP how to get creative with photo transfers. Details of the event are still in the works!
Bright Ideas
In April, we plan on holding a day long lesson where we take students to the Indiana University Museum, give them a tour of the Exhibition, and then take them to a classroom where we teach them an art lesson that goes along with the ideas of the exhibition. This semester, we will be doing our event around the Roots and Wings Exhibition. http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=144384
Chalk on the Walk
In April, we will be holding this campus event that involves a themed Chalk Drawing Contest. Students always look forward to this event to really color up the Oak Grove. Looking forward to seeing the talent of IUP students!
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Self esteem test is an evaluation that could help you discover the areas
of your low or high self esteem. Low self esteem comes from a poor self image which can affect the way you act, think and even how you communicate to others. High self esteem on the other hand comes from the complete opposite of low self esteem.
Your self esteem is based on how you see yourself, it has the potential to let you have happiness and also has the courage to let you face challenges in your life. Here is a self esteem test for you to take a quick evaluation of your self esteem.
A lot of time, people who suffer from shyness and social anxiety have a lower self esteem than those who do not. Evaluate yourself to see if you have a healthy level of self esteem. Below are a few questions. Answer the questions with a yes or no and be honest with yourself.
Do you consider yourself to be an active person?
Do you consider yourself to be a happy person?
Do you consider yourself a risk taker?
Do you believe that you deserve to be loved?
Do you believe that you deserve to be respected?
Are you able to let go and move on easily?
Do you take criticism well?
Do you feel wanted and needed?
Are you able to express how you truly feel most of the time?
Do you often find yourself affected by what others may think about you?
This self esteem test was developed to determine whether or not you have a high or low self esteem.
If you answered "no" to a majority of these questions, you may have a lower level of self esteem. That does not mean that you cannot improve self esteem. This self esteem test was designed to gauge where you are at the current moment and not where you could be.
The good news is self esteem is something that can be developed over time. The bad news is, it is not going to happen overnight. To develop your self esteem, you need to step outside of your comfort zone. Take on challenges that make you uncomfortable. When you are able to meet the obstacle that challenges you, you will begin to improve your self esteem.
This self esteem test is just a gauge to see whether or not you have high or low self esteem. It does not mean that you are doomed to this problem. Change happens all the time if you make the conscious effort to improve and take steps in the right directions. If you want to improve your self esteem, challenge yourself to doing things that make you feel a little uneasy. Push beyond those limits and the outcome will be an improvement of your self esteem.
With the help of the self esteem test given above, you will be able see a reflection of yourself. Keep in mind that once you are aware of what your self esteem is, you can suitably choose the best way to create new you and build positive self esteem, self worth,confidence and happiness. All of us are wothy to be loved,respected and happy– especially by ourselves.
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If you were not able to get tickets to the sold out Lincoln Dinner, there's still an opportunity to meet Senator Rand Paul!
Join the Johnson county GOP for a "Breakfast of Champions" on Saturday, May 11.
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Lottery is looking into ways to reward its most loyal players.
The state lottery commission is seeking proposals from companies that would run a customer loyalty program.
The Akron Beacon Journal reports that players would accumulate points for playing lottery games. Then they'd be able to redeem the points for prizes, sweepstakes entries, instant-win games or second-chance drawings. It would begin this fall.
David Gale, executive director of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries in Geneva, Ohio, said loyalty programs make sense and can help the lottery remain competitive. He said he sees it as "a natural evolution of our industry."
The Ohio Lottery is now competing with four new casinos around the state and horse tracks that are now offering slots-like gambling.
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STILLWATER, Okla. -- OSU's Frank Anderson earned his 300th win as the head coach of Oklahoma State baseball Friday.
The Cowboys beat Bowling Green 7-2 in the first of three games at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater.
It was a stellar outing for OSU starting pitcher Andrew Haney, who tossed 7.1 innings, giving just 1 run and racked up 12 strikeouts.
Offensively, the Cowboys did a majority of their damage in the second inning, tallying 4 runs.
Carrying a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the third, Zach Fish added another run with a solo home run, Fish's second of the year.
The Cowboys improve to 3-3 while keeping Bowling Green winless at 0-3.
The second of three games is scheduled to begin Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
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It has taken a five-match goal drought from Karim Benzema for reports of a striker search to resurface. The Guardian claims that Sergio Agüero is the club's top target for a January signing. According to this, Real Madrid made an inquiry into signing the Argentine in the summer transfer window but were told he would not be sold. Apparently Real Madrid also looked into signing Neymar and Falcao, rendering Gareth Bale the most expensive fourth choice imaginable.
If you go by what The Daily Mirror has to say, Real Madrid is looking to offload the French striker, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal being the interested parties on alert. ₤17-million is reportedly the amount that Madrid is looking to recoup from the ₤ 25-million Lyon signing. If I even allow myself to venture into the mystical fairytale land that The Daily Mirror operates in, ₤ 17-million seems too low for someone of Benz's profile, regardless of how much he has or hasn't misfired the past few years.
Real Madrid's last-minute, heart-attack-inducing win at Levante last night will provide the team a much needed shot in the arm, according to ESPN's Real Madrid correspondent, Nicholas Rigg. Call it blind optimism or a hunch or whatever you want to call it, but I think he may be right. The impending international break will provide a brief getaway from all that's happened with the season up until this point. Capping this early part of the season in the resilient, emotional fashion they did at Valencia could be the turnaround the squad needs. Maybe.
Real Madrid doesn't play another match until October 19th when Isco's former club, Málaga, come to the Bernabéu. Players leaving on international duty include: Casillas, Arbeloa, Ramos, Isco, Benzema, Varane, Di María, Khedira, Ronaldo, Coentrão, Pepe and Marcelo. The remaining players will continue training on Tuesday.


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Snow's open on Mammoth Mountain through Memorial Day. Read »
The Sierra-based national monument has its 2013 opening date. Read »
Mammoth schusses into spring with a weather-focused discount. Read »
The Sierra ski destination keeps the slopes running. Read »
Yeah, we said "ski-riffic" and meant it, too. Read »
The Eastern Sierra ski destination has thrown open the doors wide. Read »
Gotta hit the hills? An opening day is right around the corner. Read »
Haven't had your fill of fall yet? It's wrapping in some parts of the state. Read »
If the base isn't growing fast enough, you win. Read »
It's nearly that time of year again in the gorgeous Eastern Sierra. Read »
Hotel deals around the Golden State that don't nab all your gold.
Giant drive-through donuts? We got your giant drive-through donuts right here.
People the world over book their vacations in Los Angeles. You can, too.
From wine tasting in Temecula to visiting Shamu at Sea World.
Pools and glow-in-the-dark margaritas and dice and nice suites. Oh yeah. You're going.