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With the death of Dream, the top fighter to enter the open MMA market is Bibiano Fernandes. It looked like he was not going to be a free agent for long, as UFC announced quickly that it had signed him, and he would be fighting Roland Delorme in July. Flash forward a couple of days, and UFC pulled the fight from it's web site, and some new details emerged. Fernandes had verbally agreed to the UFC contract and fight, but almost immediately received a bigger offer from OneFC. Now Fernandes is going wait until his wife gives birth in a couple of months before he makes a final decision on where he will land.
Let's take a look at all of the parties and what they have to gain, or lose from this situations
UFC made a quick offer, so now they are on record saying that they want Fernandes in their organization. Bantamweight is not a very deep division, and UFC could use all of the talent that it can get it's hands on. Cruz, Faber, Barao, and McDonald are the exciting fighters at BW. After that, there are some very good fighters like Bowles, Wineland, Jorgensen, Torres, Pickett, and Mizugaki but they have had their chance, and some new blood is going to be needed. Future stars like Mike Easton, TJ Dillashaw, and Johnny Eduardo just are not ready yet, and there are many questions if these guys will ever step into the limelight.
Many rankings have Fernandes in the top-10, I'm not sold on that. As fans we have been burned several times by guys who have made their name picking off low hanging fruit in Japan, only to disappoint when they showed up in the UFC (Jorge Santiago is a recent example). I personally would have Fernandes at 13 in the UFC right now, but could rise quickly with a fight or two to verify the hype.
Another benefit for UFC is that it gets a star who has history in multiple markets. Fernandes is Brazilian, but has made a name for himself in Japan. This means that UFC could easily work him into the main card in Brazil, or during some of it's Asian shows.
OneFC, and Bellator after the jump
OneFC -
OneFC has openly declared that they want to be "the UFC of Asia." What they lack right now is the top end talent. This get's back to the ranking of Fernandes, if they truly believe that Fernandes is a top 10 guy, then this is a big acquisition, but not without risk.
This might be interpreted as "the shot across the bow" to UFC that announces OneFC as a major competitor to UFC. That is not a good thing, unless you are ready for it. In my opinion they are not, their next card is being headlined by Roger Huerta, and Babalu. Asia is a key market for UFC, they put on a very successful show in Japan earlier this year, they are taking a close look at India, the Philippines, Singapore, and already have a fight scheduled for Macao towards the end of the year. If UFC starts losing fighters, and feels threatened in a key market that it wants and needs, then OneFC might become a threat before they are able to withstand the UFC pressuring them and driving up the price of talented fighters.
Will OneFC overpay for Fernandes? For Fernandes to pull out of a verbal agreement with the biggest MMA organization in the world, I'm guessing that the offer from OneFC was a hell of a lot more money. The biggest problem that many failed organizations have run into is that they overpay their talent. Bibano Fernandes has no pull with the casual MMA fan around the world, is what they are paying him worth what he will bring in?
Who will OneFC match him with? Will they be able to find the types of fights that keep him interested, or is Fernandes in line to be the next Hector Lombard in Bellator where there just isn't a ton of interest in watching him beat some guys who have no business being in the cage with him.
Bellator/OneFC Combination -
In a competition with UFC, and a guy that OneFC really wants I do not think Bellator can scoop a guy exclusively, but they could put their ability to work with OneFC into play to work a good deal. Bantamweight is one of Bellator's stronger division. They have numerous fighters in the SB Nation / USA Today top 25. That means that Bellator is not going to have to worry about offering Fernandes very good competition, and the ability to prove he belongs at the top of the division.
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Does Bibiano want to be considered the best BW in the world? Because that will not happen outside of UFC. Bellator/OneFC could get him close, Cruz, Faber, Barao, McDonald, Bowles are in UFC, and those are the names that someone will need on their resume to be considered number 1. Most of these athletes are type A, aggressive personalities who want to be the best in the world. Right now the path to being considered the best in the world is UFC.
Fernandes also probably messed up this negotiation by giving UFC a public black eye, and embarrassment. UFC is not known for being easy to negotiate with, but taking a real close look at the uninspiring Bantamweight division, and some of Fernandes' credentials means that he probably could at least play the game a little bit. If he had played off the OneFC, and Bellator as possible suiters he could have possibly maxed out his UFC worth. Now UFC is probably just going to stick with their initial offer and not want to get into a bidding war.
In the end, Bibiano is going to make the choice that he feels is best for him and his family. I personally hope that is UFC where he could have great fights with guys like Bowles, Mizugaki, Wineland, and Menjivar. That being said, seeing him go through a Bellator tourney right now would also be a lot of fun.
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My current Lucky favorites
There are a million cool things in Lucky stores right now for men & women. I could start and end my list with denim…new fits, amazing worn washes & authentic details inspired by vintage denim from the 70's…but that wouldn't be fair to all the other items. Take a peek at my top 7 (& know how hard it was to edit my list)!
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Former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal got caught on camera at UFC on FOX: Werdum vs. Browne in Orlando, FL. Then things got interesting.
Shaquille O'Neal -Charles Barkley 'MMA fight' won't actually happen
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Shaq wants to lay the smackdown on Jose Canseco
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As Minot residents continue to recover from the 2011 Mouse River Flood, for many, that means moving from their trailers or rv's back into their once flood homes.
However, the City of Minot has been getting multiple complaints regarding the amount of people still living in these temporary housing units.
A little over a year ago, Kirsty Prater moved into her home in northwest Minot, a neighborhood hit hard by the 2011 Mouse River flood.
"When we moved in, there were a few FEMA trailers," said Prater, a Minot resident. "Those are all gone now."
Along 1st Street Northwest, the neighborhood has made a lot of progress when it comes to flood recovery efforts, but nearby neighbors say it's frustrating to still see people living out of their trailers and RV's.
Prater said, "A lot of people have put so much time and effort into getting these houses back looking nice. So, when two years have gone by and we have gorgeous homes sitting next to homes that don't look like they've been touched since the flood, it's hard to look at and it brings up a lot of questions as to what is really going on."
And, Prater is not alone. The City of Minot has been receiving about 50 complaints a month concerning the number of people living in temporary housing units throughout the area.
"Now, it's getting to the point where we have a lot of people that are not necessarily fixing up their homes. They are kind of using this to their benefit," said Zerek Kroll, Minot Assistant City Planner.
According to the City's ordinances, it is illegal for people to be living and using Rv's and trailers within city limits or the 2 mile jurisdiction surrounding the city, unless it has been approved by City Council.
Kroll said, "We understand the hardship and the disaster of the flood. We just want to start taking those steps to start getting back into houses."
The City hopes residents will follow the ordinances to help continue to clean up the Magic City.
"I wouldn't want to leave this neighborhood. I think it looks great. So, just a couple more houses to get fixed up," said Prater.
KMOT did try to talk to several residents still living in trailers, but they did not want to go on camera.
Minot City Council is allowing Temporary Housing Units with permits to remain on private property locations that were once flooded until October 1st. To keep temporary housing units on flooded properties, you will need to apply for an Interim Use Permit on or before August 15th.
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Introduction | Current Vacancies | JUMP | Volunteering Overseas | Gap Years | Foundation Fund | Useful Links
Volunteering Overseas
Volunteering overseas can give you a whole new perspective on life, and make a world of difference to someone else's life, too. There are a huge number of opportunities to use your skills and time - travelling independently or as part of a group. You could spend part of your vacation abroad, or think about taking a longer period volunteering once you graduate. There's loads of help out there to get you thinking and set you on your way, and you could even get financial support from the BG Generations Foundation Fund.
For information about current vacancies, check out these sites:
do-it is an online, searchable database of volunteering opportunities, and it has an excellent section on volunteering overseas, which gives a good overview of things to think about and helpful resources and contacts. A great place to start researching!
Voluntary Service Overseas
Voluntary Service Overseas is a long-established and highly respected international development organisation. They provide placements for 1-2 years, wherever the need is greatest and are usually looking for people with transferable skills and some employment experience. They also have two youth projects Global Exchange and Youth for Development.
Highway Projects
Highway Projects is a short-term mission organisation which takes people to the Middle East; its work is explicitly Christian and so youd need to feel comfortable volunteering within this kind of agency. A former BG student is very involved with the organisation and regularly leads teams.
Platform 2
Platform 2 is a fully-funded global volunteering scheme for 18 to 25 year olds who wouldn't otherwise be able to visit a developing country and get involved with global issues of justice and poverty. It is funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development. and run by Christian Aid and BUNAC. Its likely that the project wont run for very much longer, so if youre interested in getting involved, check out the website and find out more now.


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The Seahawks have very aggressively picked up where they left off on the transactions front in Pete Carroll's first year as head coach.
After making a mind-boggling 284 roster moves last season, they wasted no time becoming younger, bigger, stronger and faster this season with the free-agent additions of WR Sidney Rice, TE Zach Miller, OLG Robert Gallery and QB Tarvaris Jackson, among others.
At the same time, they parted ways with veteran leaders on both sides of the ball, deciding not to re-sign free-agent QB Matt Hasselbeck, who hooked up with the Titans, in addition to releasing MLB Lofa Tatupu, the defense's longtime traffic cop.
One of Carroll's bigger goals entering the offseason was to establish a more physical, run-oriented offense patterned after his successful units at USC.
New assistant head coach/offensive line Tom Cable, the ex-Raiders head coach who was hired two days after Seattle's season-ending playoff loss to the Bears, is firmly committed to the zone-running principles Carroll savors. Cable also was largely responsible for the additions of Miller and Gallery, who played under him in Oakland.
The X-factor for a team that caught everybody off guard when it snuck into the playoffs and pulled off a shocking wild-card upset of the defending Super Bowl champion Saints is Jackson, who was named the starting quarterback very early in camp. Jackson started only six games the last three seasons for the Vikings.
Darrell Bevell, Seattle's fourth offensive coordinator in four seasons, is a disciple of the Andy Reid/Mike Holmgren West Coast system that puts a premium on short, precise passes. An offense similar to the one he coordinated the last five seasons in Minnesota could be in the offing with former Vikings Tarvaris Jackson and Sidney Rice coming to Seattle.
Quarterbacks: Tarvaris Jackson had a 10-10 record in 20 starts over five seasons with the Vikings. He has a very strong arm and can make things happen with his feet. But he has had a tendency to unravel and get sloppy with his mechanics in pressure situations. Jackson's familiarity with new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell's system — as well as new No. 1 WR Sidney Rice — gives him an early edge over ex-Charger Charlie Whitehurst, a work in progress who did not throw a single regular-season pass in his four seasons in San Diego. Whitehurst rose to the occasion with a workmanlike starting effort in Seattle's playoff-clinching victory over the Rams in his first season with the Seahawks. But he struggled mightily in his other 2010 start, registering a 44.3 QB rating and dropping a snap in a dismal 41-7 loss to the Giants. Whitehurst throws a nice deep ball with great touch. But shorter routes give him all kinds of problems.
Running backs: The Seahawks will be extremely disappointed if they don't get a lot more out of RB Marshawn Lynch in 2011. Obtained in a trade with the Bills a month into the '10 season, Lynch is a bruising, between-the-tackles back who runs a lot bigger than his size (5-11, 215). He also runs with what he calls a "Beast Mode" attitude, as evidenced by his eye-popping, tackle-breaking 67-yard TD run in Seattle's playoff win over the Saints, which became an instant classic. The addition of Lynch returned shifty, elusive Justin Forsett to more of a third-down back role, running draws from the shotgun, catching screen passes and providing solid blitz pick-up, despite his smallish stature. RB Leon Washington, whose primary value is as an exceptional kick returner, had only 100 yards rushing last season. But the four-year contract he signed in early March would seem to indicate he will be used more on offense this season. FB Michael Robinson is a dependable lead blocker with a good blend of physicality, athleticism and intelligence.
Receivers: After previously flirting with the likes of Brandon Marshall and Vincent Jackson, the Seahawks hope Sidney Rice can become the elite, big-play No. 1 receiver they have been searching for. Rice, who will be 25 in September, has incredible reach and great size, but he is coming off a hip injury that limited him to six games last season. Teamed up with Mike Williams and Ben Obomanu, each of whom signed three-year contract extensions late last season, Rice could give the Seahawks the league's most physically imposing WR corps. Williams, who played under Pete Carroll at USC, had a breakout campaign in 2010, becoming a dominant outside presence with his rare combination of size (6-5), strength and deceptive speed. He played hurt most of the season, missing two games and most of another with an ankle injury. With better health, he could have easily caught 80-85 passes and topped 1,000 yards. Williams hopes to lose a few pounds this offseason in an effort to improve his explosiveness. Obomanu, who can play split end, flanker and slot receiver, has decent hands and is a precise route runner who knows how to work the seams (16.5 yards per catch in '10). He is also one of the smarter players on the team, as well as one of the harder workers. Daily team observers believe fleet-footed flanker Deon Butler, who replaced the departed Deion Branch as a starter, showed more improvement last offseason than any player on the team. But Butler suffered a season-ending broken leg in Week 14 that required major surgery. More is expected from Golden Tate, a '10 second-round draft pick who has natural big-play ability but struggled as a rookie to learn the precise route running required in a pro-style offense. Rookie Kris Durham is a big, sure-handed possession receiver in the same mold as Williams. The Seahawks are suddenly loaded with tight ends, with free-agent addition Zach Miller, who caught at least 60 passes the last two seasons in Oakland, and incumbent John Carlson providing a potentially strong 1-2 punch. After registering the largest reception totals for a tight end in franchise history and scoring 12 TDs in his first two seasons, Carlson saw his production decline significantly last season, as he was often asked to serve as an extra blocker. Anthony McCoy, Cameron Moorah, Anthony McCoy and Dominique Byrd add depth at tight end.
Offensive linemen: Entering this year's draft, the only sure bets on a line that had 10 different starting combinations last season were 2010 first-round draft pick Russell Okung at left tackle and third-year pro Max Unger at center. Despite never being fully healthy (6½ games missed with high sprains on both ankles), Okung displayed impressive agility and footwork in his pass blocking and a mean streak when drive-blocking in the run game. Okung looked overmatched on occasion, but he also displayed flashes of brilliance, great toughness and willingness to play through pain. He suffered another sprained ankle in training camp but is expected to be ready for Week One. Unger was a nonfactor last season after suffering a season-ending injury to the big toe on his left foot in the first game. He was primarily an extremely dependable right guard as a rookie, with three starts at center. Unger has good athleticism, mobility, intelligence and a natural nasty streak that reminds longtime team observers of former starting C Robbie Tobeck. The draft ended with new assistant head coach/offensive line Tom Cable declaring first-rounder James Carpenter and third-rounder John Moffitt the team's new starting right tackle and right guard, respectively. Carpenter, who never missed a game in college, and Moffitt, who blocked for one of the nation's top rushing offenses (Wisconsin), are nasty road graders handpicked by Cable. The same goes for new starting OLG Robert Gallery, a free-agent addition and former first-round draft pick of the Raiders. The team's only lineman with significant experience, Gallery is considered an excellent run blocker with great intelligence and off-the-charts work habits. The line's primary backups figure to be 6-foot-8 Tyler Polumbus and versatile interior grinder Mike Gibson.
The driving force in a 4-3 scheme that often operates more like a 3-4 are the three 310-pound-plus starters on the defensive line (DRE Red Bryant and DTs Brandon Mebane and Alan Branch), who concentrate more on holding the point of attack and clogging rushing lanes, as opposed to getting upfield.
Defensive linemen: Moving to the outside last offseason after two sporadic seasons at nose tackle, Red Bryant quickly became a force to reckon with at the five-technique end spot. Bryant provided steady penetration and an ability to disrupt plays with his deceptive quickness before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week Eight. DLE Chris Clemons was a relentless force at the "Leo" position, using his excellent leverage and quickness to register a career-high 11 sacks. Clemons also showed a knack for hitting overmatched QBs hard (Arizona's Max Hall, Carolina's Jimmy Clausen) and defended the run better than expected. Injuries took their toll on the interior line last season, with DLT Brandon Mebane missing four games with a calf injury, and DRT Colin Cole sitting out five games with an ankle injury. With continued injury problems making Cole's status very iffy early in training camp, Mebane, an explosive three-technique who makes things happen when healthy, has been moved back to nose tackle, where he had his best season in 2008 (5½ sacks). Taking over at the three-technique spot is free-agent addition Alan Branch, who played the last four seasons in Arizona. A former second-round pick with great size, the Seahawks think Branch can branch out the same way Bryant did in '10. DE Raheem Brock, who steadily earned more time opposite Clemons last season and registered a career-high nine sacks, returns after signing a one-year deal. Other backups include veteran free-agent additions Jimmy Wilkerson and Jay Alford, fifth-year DT Junior Siavii, second-year DE Dexter Davis and seventh-round rookie Pep Levingston.
Linebackers: SLB Aaron Curry has yet to display the impact that was expected from a player with his unique combination of size, speed and strength. Widely considered the most NFL-ready player in the 2009 draft, Curry ended up registering only two sacks as a rookie. Last season, he had his moments but concentrated mostly on setting the edge on the line of scrimmage, playing next to the right end, and serving as a part-time pass rusher off the edge in passing situations. With Lofa Tatupu having been released, David "The Heater" Hawthorne moves over from the weak side to become the team's new starter in the middle. Hawthorne has become the team's most productive linebacker, reaching triple digits in tackles for the second straight year after seamlessly switching from the middle, where he replaced the injured Tatupu in '09. Smart, durable and tough, Hawthorne is an excellent candidate to take on an advanced leadership role. Taking over on the weak side is Leroy Hill, who is getting a new lease on life after playing only 12 games the last two years due to injuries and a league suspension. Hill packed a major wallop on the weak side his first three seasons. Free-agent addition David Vobora, who figures to be a backup on the weak side; Matt McCoy; fourth-rounder K.J. Wright; and seventh-rounder Malcolm Smith provide depth.
Defensive backs: LCB Marcus Trufant, the longest-tenured Seahawks defender, is a tremendous athlete with quick feet who breaks on the ball exceptionally well and never gives up on a play. But he has had his share of injuries in recent years and is no longer considered in an elite class, having become prone to breakdowns like the three TDs he allowed in the Week 16 loss to Tampa Bay last season. Former first-rounder Kelly Jennings, who has never distinguished himself, is likely to be replaced on the right corner by the much more physical Walter Thurmond, who drew rave reviews in relief efforts in place of both Jennings and Trufant last season. 2010 first-round draft pick Earl Thomas looks like a star in the making at free safety. Blazing fast with a fantastic first step, Thomas has sideline-to-sideline range and a center fielder's instincts, in addition to being a very physical tackler and run supporter. Second-year pro Kam Chancellor, a hard hitter with a big body, shapes up as the replacement at strong safety for veteran Lawyer Milloy, who, like Matt Hasselbeck and Lofa Tatupu, will be missed from a leadership standpoint. Key backups include free-agent addition Atari Bigby, dime CB Roy Lewis, ex-CFL CB Brandon Browner, S Josh Pinkard and rookies Richard Sherman and Mark LeGree.
Leon Washington rebounded from a gruesome leg injury in 2009 to become the first player in NFL history to return three kickoffs for scores in two different seasons. His seven career kickoff returns for scores rank him second all-time behind Cleveland's Josh Cribbs. Ex-Steeler Jeff Reed, who connected on 9-of-10 field goals for the Niners while replacing Joe Nedney late last season, is the new placekicker. Jon Ryan, who set a franchise record for gross average (46.2) and tied the mark for net average (38.7) two seasons ago, is arguably the league's most underrated punter.
With what appear to be all kinds of moving parts on both sides of the ball, do not be surprised if dramatic twists and turns from one week to the next are once again the norm in Seattle.
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L&T plans 100 more RMC plants
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Madurai , June 22
LARSEN & Toubro (L&T) has plans to set up 100 more ready mix concrete (RMC) plants as the business would grow manifold in the coming years, L&T Senior Vice-President (Operations) and Member of the Board, Mr K.V. Rangaswami, has said.
Addressing presspersons after inaugurating a fully automated RMC plant, set up at a cost of Rs 3.50 crore at Gundur near Tiruchi recently, he said that L&T has been manufacturing and supplying two million cubic metres of L&T concrete annually and the same would increase to five million cubic metres in the years to come as the demand would grow manifold in future. The move to set up more plants in the next five years is to enable the company penetrate deeper into the existing market and meet the ever-increasing construction needs and customer specific applications, he said.
Referring to Tamil Nadu, he mentioned that L&T has already established seven RMC plants three at Chennai, two in Coimbatore and one each at Madurai and Tirupur respectively. The new facility at Tiruchi, eigth in the State and 40th overall, has a per hour capacity of 30 cubic metres and will cater to an area within a radius of 50 km from the plant.
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Hello again, my Cageside brethren. Oh how I have missed waxing intelligently on the topic of wrestling. A topic mind you, that is so very close to my heart. Lately, family life has been dragging me away from the joys of headlocks and dropkicks. However, I'm back now! (No matter how loud my kid cries about watching the CM Punk-Cena match from Monday's (Feb. 25) Raw for the 17th time.)
I have been feeling a little fatigued on the product lately, but I'm also really up on WWE in general, which is a bit of a strange place to be. On the one hand, I have been waiting for WrestleMania season all year long -- just waiting for that magical feeling I get when the grand-daddy of em' all swings into full gear and captures my imagination.
That hasn't really happened this year. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the show will be great, but it's just missing something this time. After thinking about it for a while, I think I know what it is...
Before last year's WrestleMania I wasn't in on the IWC (Internet Wrestling Community) very much. Everything that happened felt more exciting. I didn't know the rumors, or the people back-stage as well, so I never was really sure what was going to happen. This year it's different. Every match that has been announced, I've already known about, from 'Cena vs The Rock' to 'HHH & Brock'.
Last year also had a very long-running feud between Cena and Rocky, and while some of it was stale, the build made me really invested. I found myself rooting for Cena for the first time in five years. This year, everything was really predictable. Despite WWE knowing where it was going for the most part, all the angles seem short and thrown together. Now, I find that I'm missing that feeling of excitement and investment that comes from long-term building, and that's a shame really.
Interestingly enough, I have to point out that the match between CM Punk and Cena should really have main-evented 'Mania. It had all the history and story telling needed to headline a major show. The feud the two men have built is possibly the longest running and most interesting one WWE has had in some time. There is no way in hell that Cena and Rock can come close to that. No way.
All of this has led to a sense of fatigue and disappointment. I'm sure 'Mania will be great, but this is just the state of mind I am in right now.
WrestleMania just so happens to fall on my birthday every year. I will be 29 this spring and as usual, my birthday party is always a 'Mania themed party. Even when I was a toddler my grandfather would order WrestleMania. 29 years of 'Mania and counting.
Now that I have explained why I'm a bit down on the product, let me explain why I'm so happy about WWE and the direction it's going...
I stopped watching wrestling for several years outside of 'Mania. I missed some really great stuff and I will always regret that. In 2009, I started to want to watch wrestling again and I tuned into Raw.
It. Was. Terrible.
This was during the era with weekly celebrity hosts and super-PG shows. It was just an abortion of what I used to love, and I simply could not watch it. Instead of watching WWE, I started watching old stuff on YouTube. That went on for several months. During this time I would occasionally try to watch Raw again, but it just kept being really bad.
Eventually, I found out that Hulk Hogan was going to join TNA. Why this made me start watching TNA, I will never know. I was never a fan of Hogan. I hated the nWo, I hated his whole gimmick -- but I tuned into TNA anyway.
I watched TNA for about a month before Hogan joined and I watched the show get better. The show was a bit trashy, but it was offering more of what I wanted to see, so I became a huge fan of TNA and its tag teams. But as we all know, TNA got really bad over time and now that I was invested in wrestling again I was forced to try WWE. This time it was starting to get a little better.
Since then, I have watched WWE get a little better every year. Since HHH has started to get more power and control, the show has kept improving. There is more talent on the WWE roster than they know what to do with right now. So much so, that there will always be workers who the IWC will complain are not getting enough support. This is a great place to be.
The shows themselves are getting more edgy; we actually get to see blood every once in a while, and they don't stop the match. We are getting major names to return, like The Rock and Brock Lesnar. Even Jericho comes back every once in a while to put over new talent.
Yes, I know a lot of people hate the new part-time era, but I don't. In fact, I hope it becomes more company wide so that the workers who put their bodies through hell night-after-night can get time to rest through "injury angles" in order to explain their "vacation time".
Say what you want about guys like The Rock, but there is no way you can convince me that he does not bring new eyes to the product. While he may be winning on the main card, the young, hungry lions are getting more exposure, and that's an amazing thing. The Rock is putting people over without ever interacting with them -- that is the kind of star-power he has.
Personally, I know several people that are watching wrestling for the first time in close to a decade. With the new NXT developmental system, the extra TV time, and the talent-packed roster, we are getting to a place that we as wrestling fans have not seen in a very long time.
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Nokia at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress: First Windows-based Nokia phone may be introduced already in 2011
Stephen Elop
Jo Harlow
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Before the Mobile World Congress, the GSM Association's annual main event, even got under way properly in Barcelona, the field's new hot direction already became clear on Sunday.
Samsung and Sony Ericsson announced that they would introduce a total of five new mobile phones based on Google's Android platform.
The world's largest
mobile phone manufacture, Finland's Nokia, in turn is not launching any new handsets in this year's event.
Having said that,
Jo Harlow
, Nokia's executive vice president in charge of Smart Devices, hinted that the company might introduce its first handset utilising the Windows operating system already this year.
"I would be pleased if the first Nokia Windows phone was ready already this year. There is a lot of pressure for that", said Harlow, who will join the Nokia Executive Board in April.
Nokia CEO
Stephen Elop
, in turn, emphasised that the exact launch dates of new devices will be only published once the company can be absolutely certain of the accuracy of such announcements. In the last couple of years Nokia has been forced to postpone the introduction of several new products because of software problems.
According to Harlow, the semi-retired Symbian platform will still receive further software updates that will improve the user interface experience.
According to Harlow, Nokia will still be relying on Symbian on certain products for years to come.
At the start
of his press conference, Elop emphasised that Nokia and Microsoft will both benefit from the teaming up.
According to Elop, Nokia will receive a "massive" compensation to the tune of billions of dollars from the American software house from the joining of forces by the two companies that was announced on Friday.
The paying of the compensation is justified by the fact that Nokia has a lot of software knowhow that it has accumulated during the years of research and development spent on Nokia's own Symbian platform.
This compensation was not mentioned clearly enough earlier, Elop said on Sunday.
Nokia's Friday announcement of cooperation with Microsoft was initially received with scepticism, causing the Finnish company's share price to plummet by 14 per cent on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.
According to Elop
, one reason why Nokia decided against joining the Android clan was the fact that Nokia's massive sales figures would have made Android a completely superior operating platform compared to anything else. This would have had a detrimental effect on free competition.
In Elop's view, cooperation with Microsoft will also provide Nokia with some sales and marketing support, which will reduce Nokia's own expenses.
Through the tie-up with the American software manufacturer Nokia will also be able to cut down its research and development costs.
Furthermore, joining forces with Microsoft will also provide the Finnish company with revenue from the services cooperation side, Elop added.
According to Elop, the scale of such benefits may be in the billions of dollars, once Microsoft begins to use Nokia's digital maps and location services.
The comments of a possible early release
and revenue prospects initially boosted the Nokia stock in Helsinki, but investors remained jittery, even in the face of positive statements by the Microsoft CEO
Steve Ballmer
in Barcelona, and by lunchtime Nokia was down around 3% in choppy trading.
The share eventually closed at EUR 6.63, down just over 5% from its opening price of EUR 6.88.
The stock is now just a few cents above its low point during the past decade.
Nokia's slide carried with it
the shares of some Finnish subcontractors, whose valuations took an even greater hit.
Software companies Ixonos and Digia lost 18% and 12% respectively, amidst fears that the agreement with Microsoft will turn Nokia into a low-margin hardware manufacturer without any significant software development component.
The worry is that the anticipated phase-out of the Symbian and MeeGo platforms in favour of Windows Phone 7 will hurt subcontractors and cause a major structural change in the technology sector in Finland.
One estimate made in the course of Monday was that as many as 5,000 jobs in product development could be at risk.
More on this subject:
Nokia President and CEO Stephen Elop holds 500,000 Nokia stock options
Previously in HS International Edition:
Announcement of strategic partnership with Microsoft leads to sharp falls in Nokia stock in Helsinki (11.2.2011)
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An article in the online magazine
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Tourism Minister Stas Meseznikov (Yisrael Beytenu) on Tuesday announced his resignation from politics.
Meseznikov was a member of Yisrael Beytenu for 14 years, and foreign minister and party leader Avigdor Liberman expressed regret over his resignation.
"Minister Meseznikov held many important roles in the political system in the last two terms, he exceeded above and beyond in every one of them and greatly contributed to the economic and social strength of Israel and its citizens," Liberman said.
He added that Meseznikov had been expected to recieved a high spot on the party list and a senior position in the next government.
Meseznikov has recently been the subject of allegations that he regularly gets drunk goes to strip clubs and misses important cabinet meetings. The minister responded the the accusations saying that former bodyguards leaked false stories.
His resignation followed MK Anastasia Michaeli's announcement Monday night that she would not be seek a place on the party's list for the next Knesset and would retire from politics.
Michaeli, who was involved in several political scandals, was not expected to receive a realistic slot on the Yisrael Beytenu list, which will be announced Tuesday.
Michaeli received overtures from the Strong Israel party led by MK Arieh Eldad, who hoped she would bring his party votes from Russian immigrants. But she decided she would remain loyal to Yisrael Beytenu, even though she would not be on its Knesset list.


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MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Jared Berggren scored 15 points and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds, and Traevon Jackson added a career-best 14 points to lead Wisconsin over No. 12 Illinois 74-51 Saturday.
The Badgers (12-4, 3-0 Big Ten) scored the game's first 14 points and led by 20 at halftime on the way to their sixth straight win.
It was a stunning performance from a team that scored just 47 in the previous game against Nebraska, but a supposedly slow and methodical team locked into a higher gear and ended the suspense almost as soon as the game began.
Whether they were making 3-pointers, driving for layups, putting back misses or throwing down dunks, the Badgers had their way in this one. They outshot Illinois 49.1% to 35.3%, making 10 of 23 3-pointers, and outrebounded the Illini 43-24.
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But your chance to get in on the action as a paid extra is coming soon!
According to the Greater Cleveland Film Commission website, casting calls for paid extras will be held April 19 and 20.
They're also looking for three lucky guys for speaking roles - that audition will be held next Wednesday.
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Two polls released overnight show that Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are running neck-and-neck in the national polls. As the two candidates run furious get-out-the-vote efforts between now and Tuesday, the race looks to be as tight as it's ever been.
The latest Washington Post/ABC News poll revealed the candidates to be tied with 48% support each among likely voters. What's more, self-identified independent voters split their support cleanly between the two candidates as well.
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Two of the best MMA books out there right now in the autobiography category are Georges St-Pierre's book The Way of The Fight and Urijah Faber's book The Laws of the Ring.
The two things that both of these books have in common which make them great is they are not just books summarizing events of their life, but also give very useful advice for life to readers.
In Faber's book he talks mostly about one thing: passion. He talks about how he created a life based on incorporating his passion into every area of his life and that the readers can do absolutely the same. He outlines some basic steps and gives a lot of motivation and inspiration and encouragement to readers to find a passion and incorporate it into their lives, and eventually that passion will fund their life with income. Faber is a highly positive person and you can feel that energy throughout the book.
GSP's book is great because it goes into things like psychology, learning about fear and how it can be used as an advantage, and touches on interesting subjects on evolution. All of these topics are addressed by Pierre well through his co-writer, and they are all geared to help the reader improve their lives. The book is very well written, and obviously Pierre isn't the one constructing these sentences in his second language of English, but you can tell that the essence of what is being said is coming from him and you value that information tremendously because he has become one of the greatest fighters ever. He gives some great tools and ideas to replicate his greatness by getting into his mind.
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The "Apple Orchard Riverfront Cottage" in Waynesville
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,225 - $ 1,475 / week
vacation rental description
The "Apple Orchard Riverfront Cottage"
Just a quick block off the Interstate and not too far from Asheville you soon find yourself traveling quietly through an apple orchard on a quaint narrow mountain road which suddenly explodes into a riverfront vista complete with rushing rapids right in the front yard of a truly lovely cottage surrounded by plant pots filled with vegetation and glorious blossoming flowers, weather permitting. You're smiling and haven't even parked the car yet. Off to the right you see the challenge of a bright new shuffleboard court beckoning some good old family competition later, and think what a nice way to bring everyone together. To enhance the experience you find an enormous exterior deck right off the living room that affords a more leisurely opportunity to sit and reflect on this lovely river view while the sounds of rushing waters subtlety background your relaxed conversation with loved ones. As you eventually return inside to a bright, large gathering room filled with endless hardwood floors and luscious warm room colors you enjoy the warmth of a flickering fire in a room filled with family and friends. You're now in the "Apple Orchard Riverfront Cottage".
Our little cottage was built in the 1850s and we completely remodeled to make it comfortable and cozy. All systems are brand new. Inside you soon discover three large bedrooms with amazingly comfortable beds and two beautiful spotless bathrooms, all filled with hardwood floors and plenty of windows. Throughout the cottage wonderful eclectic furnishings hand selected by caring, keen eyes continue to intrigue and peak both your interest and curiosity. Your exploration soon finds a wonderfully bright and cheerful, newly-remodeled kitchen well equipped and filled with just about any type of gadgetry required to prepare the tastiest hors d'oeuvres or a gourmet meal for eight. Nothing has been left to wishful thinking. A beautiful kitchen island topped in mountain hardwood beckons you to sit, sip coffee or open a bottle of wine to quietly linger and savior this moment. No kids for a moment, just the two of you.
And as you sit and sip, be it coffee or wine, to ponder the day's potential; you realize how many wonderful opportunities await you here in the Great Smoky Mountains. You may decide to take a long leisurely walk right here at home along almost a mile of river frontage and ending in the apple orchards or bee hive stands where you might buy apples, peaches and honey. Perhaps you decide a quick drive into Asheville for a leisurely day of exploring the Biltmore or The Grove Park Inn, or all the neat restaurants and shops. For those more inclined to physical activity you might find yourself planning on rafting the rapids or tubing right in front of your cottage or zip lining the tree canopies near Asheville, or all the above. In fall, you may want to hike the mountain trails to view the vivid fall colors, knowing it's a must see. And later in the year you may plan on the challenge of skiing the slopes of Cataloochee, just minutes away.
Regardless of your choice of so many varied things to do and see, one thing is truly certain: you ultimately will enjoy coming home again and again to the warmth and caring found nestled in your lovely home away from home, the "Apple Orchard Riverfront Cottage".
Keywords: cottage, river front, water front, near Waynesville, near Asheville, large deck, fireplace, Close to Interstate
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We provide tubes for tubing on "The Pidgen".
We provide fishing poles/rods for fishing on "The Pidgen".
We are very convenient...close to Asheville, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Cherokee and THe Great Smoky Mountains.
We have easy access to the river for swimming and wading.
activities and attractions in Waynesville Smoky Mountains
Ask for "THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNTAINS FILE". LOTS OF THINGS TO DO...
vacation rental rates
$1225 7-night rental; Holiday/Premium periods $1475.
One week minimum during holiday/premium periods.
Exit cleaning fee $100. State/county taxes 11%.
4-Night min. ($900 Base) available 60 days prior to arrival.
Thad Williams
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Top things to do in Waynesville
- Hiking
- Tubing
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Top things to do on a budget
- Hiking
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GREAT Wakering Rovers know a win at Greenhouse London tomorrow will leave them just needing to win at Basildon United on the final day to win the title.
Wakering are on a roll at the moment and will be expected to roll over a Greenhouse side who are third from bottom of the table.
The Londonders missed the chance to warm up for the game on Wednesday night when their scheduled game with Basildon United was called off because the Bees were unable to field a team.
The Bees, who travel to London Bari at the minute, are going through another period of upheaval following the news that chairman Paul Smith has quit the club and been made a director at Canvey Island FC.
Basildon had forged good links with Canvey this season, with a number of the Gulls younger players spending time at Gardiners Close.
Out-of-sorts Southend Manor are counting down the days to the season ends and they travel to another struggling side, Ilford, tomorrow.
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There are 11 open houses scheduled for the weekend of Jan. 19-20 in Phoenixville, according to the listings on AOL Real Estate.
The area's most expensive house that is showing this weekend is located at 2218 Union Hill Road in Phoenixville, and is listed for $799,000.
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I am developing an email synchronisation client for S60 phones. I created an IMAP4 mailbox (name example) of my google mail account on my S60 phone.
Then I wrote code to check whether I could access the mailbox programmatically.
The problem now is that entries ( pointer to CMsvEntrySelection object ) has two elements for the example mailbox. When I examine the corresponding tEntry.iMtm attribute of the two example mailbox elements the first one has the value KUidMsgTypeIMAP4 which is expected whereas the second one has the value KUidMsgTypeSMTP which I don't understand.Code:void CSyncEmails::myReadEmailArrayL( TMsvId aFolderId ) { TMsvSelectionOrdering sort; sort.SetShowInvisibleEntries(ETrue); CMsvEntry* inboxContext=CMsvEntry::NewL(*iSession,aFolderId,sort); CleanupStack::PushL(inboxContext); CMsvEntrySelection* entries = inboxContext->ChildrenL(); CleanupStack::PushL( entries ); TInt entCnt = entries->Count(); for (TInt i=0; i<entries->Count(); i++) { TMsvId entryID = entries->At(i); CMsvEntry* entry = iSession->GetEntryL(entryID); CleanupStack::PushL(entry); TMsvEntry tEntry = entry->Entry(); } }
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Compact Hashcode Method
class Foo { private String string; private Date date; private i; [...] public int hashCode() { int result; result = (string != null ? string.hashCode() : 0); result = 29 * result + (date != null ? date.hashCode() : 0); result = 31 * result + (i != null ? i : 0); [...] return result; }
Consider using larger prime numbers if the number of properties is large.
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Are the prime numbers really useful? That looks like it has the potential to screw things up quite spectacularly. You want to guarantee that your hash codes are randomly distributed mod n for any n. If e.g. I'm storing a bunch of Foo values which have null string and date, if my hash table happens to have a multiple of 31 buckets I've suddenly got linear time lookups on values! I tend to combine hash codes with ^. Arithmetic operations produce odd peaks if your hash codes aren't large enough to cause integer overflow when combined.


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OSCEOLA, AR (KAIT) - The City of Osceola has filed a lawsuit against Entergy Arkansas.
The city is asking for $5 million, claiming Entergy overcharged Osceola for power the company provided, according to Osceola Mayor Dickie Kennemore.
"Our lawyers David Wilson and Chuck Banks out of Little Rock came to the city council (meeting Monday night) and asked about filing a lawsuit to recapture that overcharge, and they estimated it to be just under $5 million, but also they're claiming interest," he said.
"Our issue was from 2007, 2008, 2009 with Entergy, and we had an identical contract as Union Electric."
He says the city council authorized spending up to $25,000 to hire an additional consultant to strengthen the case.
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State police say they've arrested a man in connection with an early morning armed robbery.Police say Shane Redman, 25, of Swanton held up the Champlain Farms store on Route 78 at knife point at 3 a.m. Monday. Investigators quickly identified Redman as a suspect. He's being held for lack of $50,000 bail.
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Recipe: 'Sweet Rice With Sausages And Mushrooms'
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I had never had fried rice made with sweet rice until I tasted it in Guangzhou, China. The sweet rice gives an extra richness and bite that is addictively delicious. I cook the rice the day before I want to serve this. The dish must be made with cold cooked rice; otherwise the grains will stick together. If you cook the rice with a homemade chicken broth instead of canned broth, the dish is even more decadent. The Chinese sausage called lop chong in Cantonese looks like skinny salami and is sold in Chinese butcher shops and some Asian markets.
Serves 2 to 3 as a main dish or 4 as part of a multicourse meal.
2 cups sweet or sushi rice
2 cups chicken broth
8 medium dried shiitake mushrooms
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 Chinese sausage, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1. Put the rice in a 11/2 quart saucepan and wash in several changes of cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and level the rice. Add the broth and set aside to soak 30 minutes. Bring the broth to a boil uncovered over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff the rice, cover, and allow to cool completely before refrigerating.
2. When ready to stir-fry the rice, in a small bowl soak the mushrooms in 1 cup cold water 30 minutes or until softened. Drain and squeeze dry. (The soaking liquid can be reserved for stocks.) Cut off and discard the stems and roughly chop the caps.
3. Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in the oil, add the ginger, sausage, and mushrooms, then, using a metal spatula, stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until the mixture is lightly coated in oil and the sausage begins to brown. Add the rice and stir-fry, breaking up the rice with the spatula, 1 to 2 minutes or until the rice is heated through. Add the scallions and soy sauce, sprinkle on the salt and pepper, and stir-fry about 1 minute or until well combined and the sausage is cooked through.
Excerpted from Stir-Frying To The Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide To Mastery, With Authentic Recipes And Stories by Grace Young. Copyright 2010 by Grace Young. Excerpted by permission of Simon & Schuster.


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WELLINGTON, Fla. -- Scott Wilson died in the early hours of Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, while driving to his mother's house in Wellington.
The 23-year-old was making a trip from where he lived in Orlando to celebrate his sister Kristi's 19th birthday and to see his mother, Lili.
As Wilson neared his home, John Goodman allegedly ran a stop sign while driving drunk and slammed his Bentley into Wilson's Hyundai.
The impact sent Wilson's car across the intersection of Lake Worth Road and 120th Avenue, flipping it upside down into a nearby canal. According to reports from the county medical examiner, Wilson drowned inside his vehicle.
Authorities said Goodman left the crash scene on foot and made his first call to 911 54 minutes after the crash was first reported. He would soon be charged with DUI-manslaughter and vehicular homicide.
Lili raised her son in Wellington, where he graduated from Wellington High School. He later moved to Orlando to attend college and graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2009 with a degree in engineering. At the time of the accident, he lived in Orlando and was looking for a job.
Wilson's parents are seeking millions in compensatory damages from Goodman in a civil trial that is set to begin March 27, 2012.
William Wilson, his father, is a civil engineer and the father-son pair shared an interest in basketball and other sports.
After the funeral, Wilson's ashes were flown to Georgia, where his grandparents, Jimmie and William Wilson, formerly of Lake Clarke Shores, are buried.


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Oh, dear lord, this episode is stupid. It just makes no sense. There is an attempt to explain everything away in the last moments with a brain in a vat theory, but it is misinterpreted. Plus, if it were a brain in a vat and the "bullets weren't real," why would punching the baddies be real? And what was left on the editing room floor that everybody just shows up back on the bridge of the Enterprise at the end? And Chekov is just hanging out, after being dead? So. . .if this is so awful. . .why the two insignias? Well. . .I really like the look of this episode. Playing to the strengths of being low budget, the Tombstone, Arizona set has an oneiric quality to it. I especially like the clock, clearly hanging on fishing wire, dangling in a void. I also like, for camp reasons, Kirk's meltdown in front of the Sherrif. "I won't! kill! him!!" Classic.


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Siri Fort: A large, centrally located auditorium complex with excellent facilities. With a combined seating capacity of over 2,500 in the three auditoriums, this complex hosts some of the largest and most prestigious events in Delhifilm festivals, dance performances, plays and music recitals. Part of Asian Games Village Complex, it is surrounded by the picturesque remains of the 14th century city of Siri. Run by the Government, it has world class facilities. It also has some stringent security rules, so leave your cell phone and water bottle at home if you want to catch a show.
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The best part of working in Shahpur Jat or Panchsheel is that you can fill your lunch breaks with a Makhmalbuf flick at Siri Fort Auditorium. Made the most of it! But (on the aside) not everyone's lucky to have a boss like that!
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Do the twist, and let it snow -- then hang these ornaments on your tree, or from the chandelier or windows, for festive sparkle.
1. Begin about 2 inches from one end of the length of wire, and wrap the wire around the dowel. Use the needle-nose pliers to twist the wire to make a loop. Remove the loop from the dowel.
2. Place the loop at the left end of the dowel and just above the dowel. Wrap the wire tightly around the dowel. Remove the coiled wire and stretch the coil into a 1-yard length.
3. Beginning at the end opposite the hanging loop, wrap the coil around your hand as if you were wrapping ribbon to make a bow. Remove the wrapped wire and pull the hanging loop through the middle. Shape the wire until you have a nice ball shape.
4. Tear the cotton linter into 1-inch pieces. Place half of the torn linter in your blender and fill the blender with water. Blend on high for about two minutes, using short bursts to keep the blender from overheating, until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
5. Clean the blender thoroughly, but don't pour any excess pulp down the drain. Instead, pour it outside in the garden, where it can decompose.
6. Stir the water to bring the paper pulp to the top. Holding the ornament by the loop, dip it into the paper pulp, then hang the ornament over a protected surface to let it dry. For a thicker coat of paper, repeat the dipping and drying.
7. If desired, lightly brush the ornament with fabric glitter paint and spray with clear acrylic varnish.
8. Fold 18 inches of the 1-1/2-inch-wide ribbon in half. From 24 inches of the 3/8-inch-wide ribbon, make a bow. Center the folded ribbon behind the hanging loop and position the bow over the base of the hanging loop. Tie the ribbon and the bow to the base of the hanging loop, using the remaining 3/8-inch-wide ribbon.


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Alta 75th Anniversary Videos: Après at AltaPosted: March 12th, 2013 | Author: Joe Johnson
Last run doesn't mean the last of the fun. For 75 years, Alta's skiing has been stealing the show from a healthy, authentic and downright fun après ski scene. Luckily, we were able to dig through the après archives and uncover some great footage showcasing some serious shenanigans. Ski dancing? We got that. Pool parties? Look no further. Slope side sunbathing? Just watch the video . . . and then make sure to create your own après memories during your next trip to Alta.
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Here's what you need to know and what documents to bring with you before you apply for an Alabama marriage license. We recommend getting this legal aspect of your wedding out of the way about a month before your wedding date.
Requirements may vary as each county in Alabama could have their own requirements. Congratulations and much happiness as you begin your lifetime journey together!
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"A valid common law marriage exists in AL when there is capacity to enter into a marriage, present agreement or consent to be husband and wife, public recognition of the existence of the marriage, and consummation." Waller v. Waller, 567 So.2d 869 (Ala.Civ.App. 1990). See also, Hudson v. Hudson, 404 So.2d 82 (Ala.Civ.App. 1981)."
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According to Section 30-1-19 aka The Alabama Marriage Protection Act, "A marriage contracted between individuals of the same sex is invalid in this state ... The State of Alabama shall not recognize as valid any marriage of parties of the same sex that occurred or was alleged to have occurred as a result of the law of any jurisdiction regardless of whether a marriage license was issued."
Under 18:If either of you are under 18, you will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. Both parents must be present with identification, or if you have a legal guardian they must be present with a court order and identification.
The state also requires a $200 bond to be executed, payable to the State of Alabama. If one or both parents are deceased, proper evidence of such must be provided. According to the Alabama Code Section 30-1-4, individuals under the age of 16 may not marry.
Officiants in Alabama:Licensed ministers or pastors of recognized religious societies, and current or retired Alabama judges.
Miscellaneous:An Alabama marriage license is valid for thirty (30) days. What this means is you two have 30 days to get married and have your marriage license officially recorded. If you wait past that time frame, you can't get married without applying and paying for another marriage license.
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Today, John Skeleton showed us that he can be an above average starting QB at best. That is fine because an improved defense, having Ryan Williams and Beanie in the backfield, and (hopefully) an improved O-line means he won't have to play like an elite QB. Kolb on the other hand is still an unknown who I think will have to play out of his mind, in the last 2 games, in order to justify his costly contract. Here is what I think are two possible scenarios for the starting QB position next year:
1) Kolb performs poorly (or gets injured) next week against Cincy and gets released in the offseason. Skelton becomes the starter in 2012.
2) Kolb plays average, good enough not to cost us a win, against Cincy and Seattle which leads to a QB competition in training camp and pre-season.
3) Kolb plays out of his mind (or very good at least) in the last two games and becomes the undisputed starter for next season
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An article released this week discussing the upcoming 2013 legislative season with respect to the issue of life, features a graphic from the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute showing where states stand on the issue. You might be surprised to find that West Virginia is considered supportive of abortion. The characterization seems to stem from the fact that West Virginia has not enacted any serious pro-life laws stemming from the last legislative session. Hey, wait a minute, didn't most of the recently elected officials claim to be pro-life? Doesn't our governor claim to be pro-life? Something doesn't add up here. Click here for original article.
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Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.


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John Tortorella did a great job with the Rangers. The Rangers are, simply put, not a highly skilled team ala Boston, Vancouver, Chicago or even Toronto or Ottawa.
JT squeezed every last ounce of ability out of that roster and inspired the team to play better as a group than the sum of their parts. Under JT players like McDonaugh, Stepan, Moore, Brassard, Stralman, Callahan ... all saw huge improvements in their games and became the foundation of the team.
The Rangers overall talent is not anywhere close to the Canucks. The defense had Girardi and McDonaugh. Stall was hurt and the other guys, Moore, Del Zotto, Stralman, are not even close to the Bieksa, Hamhuis, Garrison, Edler group that Vancouver has.
Up front, Gaborik and Richards were great last year and terrible this year. No two ways about it. JT played guys like Brassard, Stepan and Boyle instead and took the Rangers as far as they could possibly go before the Bruins simply outclassed them. In Vancouver he will have a ton of fire power, and if he can keep Kesler healthy and find some penalty killers and grit on the 3-4th lines, the Canucks will be a much tougher team/playoff team.
JT's Ranger teams were meritocracies, he got more out of average players than most coaches and was not afraid to play young guys. His teams were tough, stood up for each other, and he took a stand against players who were simply not about the team - see Sean Avery.
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And the winner of this months Owner's photo competition goes once again to Jeremy Bilham, Bournemouth UK
You may remember that Jeremy had been awarded once in the past, so this is the second time we acknowledge his photographic talent: very nice picture Jeremy. Congratulations!
This shot is sublime and its angle very unusual. It's both technically perfect and emotionally intriguing. You can almost feel the warm air rising up from the valley on a sunny Spring morning. We particularly like the shaded stone wall on the left, which beautifully frames Pierle Castle in the distance, counterbalanced by the thick, powerful, dark green, overwhelming presence of the holm oak tree (leccio) outside Il leggio.
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The Gala Dalí Castle (Casa-Museu Castell Gala-Dalí) in the medieval village of Púbol, Spain, adjoins a fourteenth-century church. The village, in the La Pera municipality of the Baix Empordà region, is sleepy and picturesque. The castle itself, perhaps as old as the eleventh century, is austere, built to defend against rival barons, Muslim armies, and time. This, no doubt, cracked Salvador Dalí up.
Two-parts mad genius and one-part just mad, Dalí is best known as the mustachioed face of Surrealism—the artistic attempt to produce the unconscious, visibly, with words and dream-inspired pictures—and as one of the most talented and most insistently weird painters of the twentieth century.
His other eccentricities aside (he was a pacifist but supported Franco; he made a movie involving cut-up human eyes and giant eggs filled with mustard), Dalí was madly in love with his wife, Gala. They bought and restored the half-ruined castle of Púbol after their secretary and collaborator, Enric Sabater, photographed it from the air in 1969.
Dalí immediately went to work making his castle—intended to be Gala's "refuge" from the world—strange. He placed sculptures of his trademark spindly-legged elephants in the garden and busts of Richard Wagner around the swimming pool. He built Gala a throne and dais. He painted her as an angel. He filled the house with priceless art and homages to art.
Perhaps best of all, Dalí put the castle's radiators behind steel screens, disguising them beautifully—only to then paint beautiful trompe l'oeil radiators over the screens.
In 1982, Gala passed away in Portlligat, and her body was immediately brought to the castle. (Dalí had the doctors fake the place of death to avoid paperwork.) Gala was buried in a red Dior dress in the cellar, and the castle became Dalí's final workshop.
Curiously, Dalí isn't buried at Púbol. After being badly burned in a fire at the castle, he moved back to Figueres, 25 miles away, where he died in 1989 of heart failure. There he lies buried at one of his other museums (he has three in Spain), the Theatre Museum in Figueres.
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Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a simpler way to generate single-chip terahertz radiation, a discovery that could soon allow for more rapid security screening, border protection, high sensitivity biological/chemical analysis, agricultural inspection, and astronomical applications.
Terahertz radiation can penetrate numerous materials—plastic, clothing, paper and some biological tissues—making it an attractive candidate for applications such as concealed weapons detection, package inspection and imaging skin tumors. However, to date there is no standard method for measuring the absolute output power of terahertz lasers, one source of this type of radiation. Now, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have found that dense arrays of extra-long carbon nanotubes absorb nearly all light of long wavelengths, and thus are promising coatings for prototype detectors intended to measure terahertz laser power