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At the DICE Summit on Thursday, Valve CEO Gabe Newell laid out his vision for how the PC, as a gaming platform, can move into the living room »
Of all the Windows 8 ultrabooks we have seen at IFA, it's Acer's Aspire S7 that stood out. It has a touchscreen, it's only 12mm thick and it looks just like a MacBook Air »
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Section 2: Using the Graphical Interface
This section of the Guide describes all of the configuration screens available within the FreeNAS® graphical administrative interface. It begins with a Quick Start Guide that provides an overview of the FreeNAS® configuration workflow.
The configuration screens are listed in the order that they appear within the FreeNAS® configuration tree found in the left frame of the graphical administrative interface.
NOTE: It is important to use the GUI (or the console) for all configuration changes. FreeNAS® uses a configuration database to store its settings. While you can use the command line to modify your configuration, changes made at the command line are not written to the configuration database. This means that any changes made at the command line will not persist after a reboot and will be overwritten by the values in the configuration database during an upgrade.

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Jesus - all for Jesus. All I am, and have, and ever hope to be.
All of my ambitions, hopes and plans - I surrender these into your hands.
All of my ambitions, hopes and plans - I surrender these into your hands.
For it's only in your will that I am free.
For it's only in your will that I am free.
Jesus - all for Jesus.
All I am, and have, and ever hope to be.
One of the many fundamental questions that we must ask ourselves if we claim to follow Jesus is 'do I really trust Jesus or not?' We say we trust Jesus for our salvation and all that brings - but do we really trust him with our life right here, right now - or do we think we know better?
Do I take the risk of trusting him totally - being prepared to abandon my 'ambitions, hopes and plans'? Will I seek his voice, his lead, his his way - even if it doesn't fit my wants, my desires, my 'rights'?
The irony is that when I think I know what is best for me - when I seek to create my life in my way but then creep to him and ask for a blessing on what I have created - it doesn't bring peace at all - quite the opposite........
The beauty is that when I am brave enough to surrender all into his hands, however reluctantly, painfully or costly - then I get a taste of the 'peace beyond all understanding' which I crave..............
" ......in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. " Philippians 4 (New International Version)
maybe once a year isn't enough though -
maybe it's an every day thing..................
Put me to what you will - rank me with whom you will.
Put me to doing - put me to suffering,
Let me be employed for you - or laid aside for you.
Exalted to you - or laid low for you.
Let me be full - let me be empty
Let me have all things - let me have nothing
I freely and wholeheartedly yield all things
to your pleasure and disposal
And now - glorious and blessed God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit
You are mine, and I am yours,
So be it.
And the covenant made here on earth,
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Iran's leaders will soon discover that their problems were not caused by the sanctions and will not be solved by their removal.
Iranian FM Zarif with Swiss counterpart Burkhalter at Geneva nuclear talks, Nov 23, 2013
Photo: REUTERS
They're gloating in Tehran.
"US sanctions have utterly failed," the suave, telegenic and conceited Foreign Minister Mohammod Javad Zarif, who spearheaded Iran's agreement with the P5+1 world powers last month for mutual and partial retreats from sanctions and nuclear development, said this week.
Khamenei's hardliners hold fire on Iran nuclear deal, but for how long?
Ahmadinejad and Rouhani trade blame over Iran's economic woes
Zarif's euphoria, animated by the previously worthless rial's 20-percent leap in Tehran's bazaar, is understandable.
From a national viewpoint,
he cracked the financial siege
that was steadily strangling his country's economy, in turn for the relatively low price of a
six-month freeze
of its nuclear program and a temporary capping of its uranium enrichment.
From a personal viewpoint, the law professor who earned his PhD at the University of Denver has reason to be elated, having come to Geneva anonymous and returned to Tehran an international celebrity and national hero.
Otherwise, however, elation in Tehran may soon prove premature, as Iranians slowly emerge from the economic trenches where the ayatollahs led them, and start surveying the financial ruins, strategic mess, social contradictions and political time bombs that now abound throughout Iran.
THE FIRST dose of reality will arrive when Iranians realize that the sanctions have largely remained intact, as have the average Iranian's daily hardships – which have come down to average urban families having meat barely once a week.
The most debilitating of the many sanctions imposed on Iran have been its eviction from global electronic banking, which all but froze its foreign trade; the American ban on practically all Iranian imports and the prohibition on Americans' involvement in Iranian energy development; and Europe's embargo on Iranian oil, gas and gold imports.
Consequently, oil revenues, the country's economic lifeline, dropped this decade by 60%, while the economy shrank by 5 %, joblessness plagued a third of the workforce, and the rial, which on the eve of Europe's embargo traded at less than 15,000 to the dollar, plunged to 30,000 to the dollar, while inflation officially crossed 40%, and unofficially approached triple-digit levels.
In all, the sanctions cost Iran an annual $60 billion in unearned oil revenues alone. Coupled with the rest of the sanctions, which included freezing of financial assets in Europe and America, Iran lost double that amount.
The deal's letter lifts none of the main sanctions. Instead, it gradually releases $7b. from assorted blocked accounts where deposits reflect deals made in the past. Future oil deals await the next round of talks for a prospective longer- term retreat from Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Even so, optimism in Tehran is now such that the rial traded this week at less than 25,000 to the dollar, as opposed to 30,000 last month. The traders might be right in their general hunch that the future may be better than the past. Yet even if that's true, the Iranian economy will have to undergo open-heart surgery for reasons that have nothing to do with the sanctions.
Having addicted the economy to oil production, the mullahs avoided investing in industrial development, even that of the oil industry itself. That is why, absurdly, even while sitting on the world's fourth-largest oil deposits and exporting them freely, the ayatollahs were importing refined oil because of a lack of modern refineries.
Lurking behind this inaction was a reluctance to open up the economy, lest that empower the middle class. The mullahs preferred instead to keep the economy underdeveloped, and shower the less educated masses with assorted subsidies.
That, and not the sanctions, is why they failed to create jobs for thousands of university graduates, while annually wasting $114b., one-fifth of national spending, on artificially reducing the prices of food, gasoline, electricity, housing and even tractors. Iran's previous president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, began to dismantle this system, but his effort failed because it was not coupled with financial liberalization and easing of duties, which would have shortened the distance between supply and demand.
To reignite the economy, President Hassan Rouhani will have to do what Israel did in 1985, namely cut spending, and at the same time let the central bank set interest rates independently and overrule politicians' orders to print money in disregard of internal revenues.
There will also have to be more subsidy cuts and privatizations.
The nuclear program itself has I reportedly already cost Iran a cumulative $200b.
While this money will never return, defense spending can be cut, and will have to be if Iran is to offer its largely jobless and restless youths the future that the current regime claims is already around the corner.
Spending cuts will be good in the longer term for the middle class, but will weigh on an already struggling lower class, because they will initially result in yet more price hikes. Meanwhile, privatization will require confrontation with the Revolutionary Guards Corps, and budget cuts will challenge the mullahs' regional meddling.
THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS are to the current Iranian economy what the Communist Party was to the declining Soviet Union – a privileged and despised class of the nouveau riche, whose damage to the economy has become unaffordable.
Originally a military elite of some 100,000 men, the Revolutionary Guards have since morphed into an army-within-an-army that presides over its own multibillion- dollar business empire, as they gradually obtained government contracts in public works, manufacturing, construction and even healthcare, with which they handed out jobs to family, friends and cronies.
These businesses are often wasteful and corrupt, and take jobs away from able people who lack contacts. A potential clash between this class and the young university graduates who are now underemployed, unemployed or sitting in jail in the aftermath of the political upheaval of spring 2009 is what awaits Rouhani and his cabinet as they embark on the bumpy road to economic rehabilitation.
This social chasm, and the political predicament of the urban middle class, which Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei provoked when he allowed – or ordered – Ahmadinejad's theft of that election, can only be kept under a lid for so long.
Jailed, intimidated and threatened while former presidential candidates Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi languish under house arrest, Iran's more ambitious reformists remain sidelined while Rouhani tries to deliver maximum prosperity with minimum change.
As he will prove slow to deliver, pressure from Iran's young and restless will likely grow, and the contradictions between their expectations and the Revolutionary Guards' interests will prove increasingly irreconcilable.
In his election campaign, Rouhani hardly discussed economics. Now he will deal with little else, and the more it will confound him, the more pressure for change will build on other fronts besides the economy.
Back in spring 2009, when thousands took to the streets before and after the election's theft, it became clear that a critical mass of the Iranian public had grown at least partly tired of the revolution's assorted restrictions, from access to the Internet to women's dress code.
These sentiments have not changed since then. If anything, they have only intensified.
Meanwhile, Rouhani's pressing economic needs will demand confrontation not only with the Revolutionary Guards and the middle class, but also with his superiors, and on their most treasured exploit: Syria.
IF THE Revolutionary Guards are Iran's equivalent of the former Soviet Union's party membership, and the sanctions are the equivalent of Star Wars, the American program that defeated Soviet defense spending – then Syria is Iran's Afghanistan.
Iran might not care much for the military hemorrhaging it has been suffering in Syria and Lebanon, where it has sent many advisers but few troops. Financially, however, the cost of its involvement in the Syrian civil war is beyond Iran's means. If it wants to let the people prosper, Tehran will have to quietly fold its imperial flags.
The Syrian economy is believed to have shrunk by at least one-third since the beginning of the civil war there in winter 2011, as GDP plunged from $60b. to $40b. while the Syrian pound lost more than 80% of its prewar dollar value. In addition, the government lost to the rebels vital oil wells in the east and flour mills in the west, resulting in emergency shipments from Iran of fuel and flour.
The ones refilling President Bashar Assad's empty pockets are the same Iranians who have no jobs and eat meat hardly once a week.
Iranian loans to Damascus, most recently a $3.6b. credit line signed last summer, and before that a $1b. deal partly in return for Syrian fruit and textiles, as well as a $500 million loan to the Bank of Syria in order to offset Assad's dwindling foreign currency reserves, have been vital for the Syrians – but exorbitant for Iran.
From an economic viewpoint, Iran's interest now is that fighting in Syria end as soon as possible; not only because of the war's costs, but also because of its aftermath's benefits. An end to fighting will be immediately followed by a massive reconstruction drive, in which Tehran can expect to play a leading role. That is how the man Rouhani installed as governor of the Bank of Iran, the business-minded Valiollah Seif, will surely see things.
The mullahs, however, have other considerations, as they try to cultivate a Shi'ite belt stretching from Tehran to Beirut through Baghdad and Damascus.
For them, Hezbollah's rising casualties in Syria, and attacks like the
one waged last month at the Iranian Embassy in Beirut
, apparently by al-Qaida, are no reason to retreat. Indeed, as Khamenei sees it, the government's role even now is not to deliver prosperity, only to keep the people fed and quiet while the clerics continue to spend on arms, meddle abroad and build a bomb.
The Iranian people, in short, may be ready for Perestroika, but they have to somehow get there with the revolutionary old guard yet to depart.
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MUMBAI: With the ad sales market gaining traction, BEST TV, promoted by Mumbai-based Emnet Samsara Media Pvt Ltd, has expanded the top-end of its sales team to leverage the emerging opportunities. The company has appointed three senior media professionals with cumulative experience of over 65 years to spearhead the sales force, with Nutan Sen joining as vice president – sales, and Tullika Rastogi and Viveck Vaidya appointed as associate vice president.
Speaking about the team expansion, Punit Gupta, CEO, BEST TV, told network2media that the objective was to get the sales team to cover the market comprehensively. BEST TV is also working toward two major projects for which it required a stronger sales team.
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Tullika Rastogi commented that "TV in bus while you travel is an exciting medium. For the advertisers, this is a new genre. It can provide frequency and serve as a recall medium". Rastogi is a media ad-sales professional with around two decades of experience in sales, marketing and team management. She has worked with Observer, Sunday Observer, IndusInd Media, Hathway, Live India, NDTV, among others.
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Javier Lopez got three years and $13 million from the San Francisco Giants.
On Friday, Boone Logan got three years and $16.5 million from the Colorado Rockies.
Howell was just a nudge better than those two in 2013 while doing essentially the same task, retiring left-handed batters in close games before the ninth inning. He's 30; Logan is 29 and Lopez is 36. If the market trend continues, Howell can probably make a good case to earn a little more money than Logan. Say, three years and $18 million.
The Dodgers don't necessarily see it that way.
They have one left-handed specialist in Paco Rodriguez. Another, Scott Elbert, could be ready to join the team at midseason. Right-hander Carlos Marmol has had good historical success against lefties as well, though the Dodgers haven't had much communication with him since the off-season began.
Would they like Howell back? Sure. They've been more talkative with Howell's camp than perhaps any left-handed reliever to this point. But general manager Ned Colletti suggested Saturday he isn't as desperate for help in that area as the Giants and Rockies were when they signed Lopez and Logan, respectively.
"You have to make the right decisions despite sometimes what other teams were doing," Colletti said, speaking generally about the market for left-handed relievers. "Some teams do it because they don't have anybody else. It's something done out of desperation. I get that. We've had to do it too from time to time. But (Howell) is another guy we've had a lot of conversations with. We're still trying to get him signed.
"Whether we do or not, we'll always figure it out. We might not figure it out on Dec. 14."
After reportedly signing Juan Uribe on Saturday, bolstering the bullpen is Colletti's top task. The market seems to be pointing in one direction for Howell, but the Dodgers might ultimately decide to go a different direction.
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HANOVER, Va. (AP) - The Virginia State Police say two members of a North Carolina family have died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 in Hanover County.
Police say 75-year-old Joe L. Thomas and 45-year-old Garry W. Estes died at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond after the Thursday morning accident.
Police say the family was traveling in a vehicle driven by 51-year-old Teresa E. Bridges. The car ran off the highway and struck a tree.
Police say Bridges and her husband, 52-year-old Spencer D. Bridges, were taken to VCU Medical Center as well. Spencer Bridge's injuries are considered life-threatening. Teresa Bridge's are not.
Police say the family members were traveling from Durham, N.C., to a relative's college graduation in Washington, D.C.
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The 2nd annual Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon will be held on September 28th. But those wishing to take advantage of discounted registration need to do so before September 1st. The fee for both the half marathon and full marathon will increase by $20 August 1st.
WNCC Foundation Executive Director Dayle Wallien says they are also looking for volunteers to help guide runners along the course, at the start and finish line, and in other areas.
Over 400 walkers and runners participated last year, and Wallien says they received many compliments on how great the volunteers were. For information or to register, go to www.monumentmarathon.com.
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text: My grandfather used to say things have a way of working themselves out . In the case of Purdue and Basil that would appear to apply . Recruited and Verbaled as a 6'3 Point Guard he was projected to play the two or three for us at the time . Then his father was fired he changed schools and proceeded to grow 4 inches in a year . His ranking fell from grace of a top 40 recruit to unranked . Some Questioned if he belonged in a Purdue Uniform . In his first year at Lawrence North his Box scores were less than Impressive to say the least . Anytime I put up his numbers most comments were negative . [ Props to Hank and Jackson ] Only a few stuck with him and defended him from an onslaught of Naysayers . Now at or near 6'8 he is not the player we thought we were getting . To put the growth in focus view pic # 5 of him and Francis as Francis is listed at 6'4 . After painter has searched high and low for the next Robbie Hummel 4 . One has grown up for him . I listened to the game last night and watched him play last week . The kid is a high flyer . Long and lean he needs to add about 25 pounds for B1G play that will be no problem . I saw a tweet where his father said he was still growing . At this point another inch or two would just be a bonus . Lately I have been getting some hate on here for being positive and one poster even blamed me for KBD going to OSU . I have considered stopping my post as I never want to hurt Purdue . But things have a way of working themselves out . Check out the link below for the story on him from the indy star . Picture 11 shows him well above the rim .I am penciling Basil in as a three year starter . Boiler Up ! Hammer Down !


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Eddie Sharp Racing has acquired controlling interest in two Kevin Harvick Inc Camping World Truck Series teams, according to SceneDaily.com [2]. Team owner Kevin Harvick recently announced that he would be shutting down KHI [3] at the end of the season.
ESR recently switched from Toyota to Chevrolet, and will run the nos. 8 and 33 trucks next season, with KHI retaining small interest in the teams so that ESR can use the owner's points.
Drivers for the team are expected to be announced at a later date. KHI drivers Ron Hornaday and Nelson Piquet Jr are both said to be looking for 2012 rides. Piquet has his own funding and sponsors.
In the deal, KHI will retain control of the owner's points of the no. 2 truck.
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Feri walked into the packed nightclub. Drunk foreigners yelled and danced, as Western music pummelled the humid air. He headed toward the back of the nightclub and pulled a chord inside his jacket which detonated explosives strapped to his torso. His head tore instantly away from his neck, and nine people around him were torn apart. Those not killed from the blast were suddenly in a world of flame and fragment, and a suffocating need to get away if they could.
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Godrej acquires FMCG co in UK
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GODREJ Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) has announced that it has acquired 100 per cent stake in UK-based Keyline Brands Ltd.
The company did not disclose the value of the deal.
Keyline is an FMCG company engaged in the manufacture, marketing, sales and distribution of cosmetics and toiletries with a strong portfolio of brands and a well-developed customer base in numerous supermarket chains and discount stores.
"This acquisition represents the commencement of our building a global presence in the international FMCG market. Keyline Brands is a consistent profit making company with a portfolio of many great brands that have tremendous potential to grow in Europe, West Asia and the Asian region," the company said in a statement to BSE quoting Mr Adi Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, GCPL.
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"Acquisitions, both in India and overseas, of profitable businesses and strong brands that have a synergy with our core competencies will continue to be one of our key strategies in strengthening our competitive position, driving profitability and enhancing stakeholder value," the company said.
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Mazie Hirono on Government Reform
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2)
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Rep. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (D, FL-20): We, as Members of Congress, have responsibility not just for the institution, but for the staff that work for this institution, and to preserve the facilities that help support this institution. We have endeavored to do that responsibly, and I believe we have accomplished that goal.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. SCALISE (R, LA-1): It's a sad day when someone attempts to cut spending in a bill that grows government by the size of 7%, and it's not allowed to be debated on this House floor. Some of their Members actually used the term "nonsense" and "foolishness" when describing our amendments to cut spending; they call that a delaying tactic. Well, I think Americans all across this country want more of those types of delaying tactics to slow down this runaway train of massive Federal spending. Every dollar we spend from today all the way through the end of this year is borrowed money. We don't have that money. We need to control what we're spending.
Hirono says, "Hirono (D-HI)"
Proponents support voting YES because:
This measure will more effectively regulate, but does not ban, the practice of registered lobbyists bundling together large numbers of campaign contributions. This is a practice that has already taken root in Presidential campaigns. "Bundling" contributions which the lobbyist physically receives and forwards to the candidate, or which are credited to the lobbyist through a specific tracking system put in place by the candidate. This bill requires quarterly reporting on bundled contributions.
We ultimately need to move to assist the public financing of campaigns, as soon as we can. But until we do, the legislation today represents an extremely important step forward.
Opponents support voting NO because:
This legislation does not require that bundled contributions to political action committees, often referred to as PACs, be disclosed. Why are PACs omitted from the disclosure requirements in this legislation?
If we are requiring the disclosure of bundled contributions to political party committees, those same disclosure rules should also apply to contributions to PACs. Party committees represent all members of that party affiliation. PACs, on the other hand, represent more narrow, special interests. Why should the former be exposed to more sunshine, but not the latter?
The fact that PACs give more money to Democrats is not the only answer. Time and again the majority party picks favorites, when what the American people want is more honesty and more accountability.
Hirono says, "Hirono (D-HI)"
Proponents support voting YES because:
This bill corrects a 200-year-old oversight by restoring to the citizens of the District of Columbia the right to elect a Member of the House of Representatives who has the same voting rights as all other Members.
Residents of D.C. serve in the military. They pay Federal taxes each year. Yet they are denied the basic right of full representation in the House of Representatives.
The District of Columbia was created to prevent any State from unduly influencing the operations of the Federal Government. However, there is simply no evidence that the Framers of the Constitution thought it was necessary to keep D.C. residents from being represented in the House by a voting Member.
Opponents support voting NO because:
The proponents of this bill in 1978 believed that the way to allow D.C. representation was to ratify a constitutional amendment. The Founders of the country had the debate at that time: Should we give D.C. a Representative? They said no. So if you want to fix it, you do it by making a constitutional amendment.
Alternatively, we simply could have solved the D.C. representation problem by retroceding, by giving back part of D.C. to Maryland. There is precedent for this. In 1846, Congress took that perfectly legal step of returning present-day Arlington to the State of Virginia.
Hirono says, "Hirono (D-HI)"
Proponents support voting YES because:
This bill would strengthen one of our most important weapons against waste, fraud and abuse, and that is Federal whistleblower protections. Federal employees are on the inside and offer accountability. They can see where there is waste going on or if there is corruption going on.
One of the most important provisions protects national security whistleblowers. There are a lot of Federal officials who knew the intelligence on Iraq was wrong. But none of these officials could come forward. If they did, they could have been stripped of their security clearances, or they could have been fired. Nobody blew the whistle on the phony intelligence that got us into the Iraq war.
Opponents support voting NO because:
It is important that personnel within the intelligence community have appropriate opportunities to bring matters to Congress so long as the mechanisms to do so safeguard highly sensitive classified information and programs. The bill before us suffers from a number of problems:
Hirono says, "Hirono (D-HI)"
Introductory statement by Sponsor:
Sen. CLINTON: I rise today to introduce legislation that will create an undergraduate institution designed to cultivate a generation of young leaders dedicated to public service. The US Public Service Academy Act (The PSA Act) will form a national academy to serve as an extraordinary example of effective, national public education.
The tragic events of September 11 and the devastation of natural disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita underscore how much our Nation depends on strong public institutions and competent civilian leadership at all levels of society. Congress must take a step forward to ensure competent civilian leadership and improve our Nation's ability to respond to future emergencies and to confront daily challenges.
This legislation will create the US Public Service Academy to groom future public servants and build a corps of capable civilian leaders. Modeled after the military service academies, this academy will provide a four-year, federally-subsidized college education for more than 5,000 students a year in exchange for a five year commitment to public service.
The PSA Act will meet critical national needs as the baby-boomer generation approaches retirement. Already, studies show looming shortages in the Federal civil service, public education, law enforcement, the non-profit sector and other essential areas.
Unfortunately our young people are priced out of public service careers all too often. By providing a service-oriented education at no cost to the student, the PSA Act will tap into the strong desire to serve that already exists among college students while erasing the burden of enormous college debt.
The establishment of a United States Public Service Academy is an innovative way to strengthen and protect America by creating a corps of well-trained, highly-qualified civilian leaders. I am hopeful that my Senate colleagues from both sides of the aisle will join me today.
The House Ethics Committee's functions revolve around the standards of ethical conduct for members of the House. Under this authority, it:
In response to criticism of the House Ethics Committee, the House created the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), an independent non-partisan entity established to monitor ethical conduct in the House.
Congressional Summary:Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act): Amends the Securities Exchange Act and the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit purchase or sale of either securities or commodities by a person in possession of material nonpublic information regarding pending or prospective legislative action.
Bill explanation (ProCon.org, "Insider Trading by Congress", Feb. 3, 2012):
Congressional Summary:
The result of Citizens United was that "Super PACs" spent millions on TV ads in the 2012 election, advocating both issues and candidates. The DISCLOSE Act attempts to reduce the negative effect of Citizens United by requiring disclosure of independent expenditures made by advocacy groups.
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Happy First Day of Summer! If you thought spring's nail polish trends were sizzling, then you'll simply melt over summer's! Runways showed high-gloss nudes, classic reds, printed metallics and bold nail art as key for kicking off the warm-weather months. But as the temps kept rising, so did the bar for eye-popping digits. Color will continue to be important, mimicking one of ready-to-wear's biggest trends: colorblocking. And fun patterns will get a thumbs up, too. So wave hello to the four most fabulous nail trends of the season!
I love the colorblocking trend that we are seeing everywhere from clothes and shoes to even nails! I love mixing two, or even three, bright bold colors. You can even pick colors in the same family and create an easy DIY ombre effect.
I am also loving putting a pop of unexpected color on one of your nails. Some of my favorite combinations are black and silver; nude and red; blue and green; and cream and light pink. Just keep in mind these tips:
- If the colors are bold, then make sure the polishes are the same texture. For example: if you are doing a matte look, make sure both colors are matte. If you're using neons, then make sure both colors are neon. If you're using metallics, make sure both colors are metallic, etc.
- If you are mixing neutrals, feel free to experiment! Try using solid white nail polish on four of your fingers and highlighting the ring finger with a blast of sparkly gold glitter polish.
Magnetic nail polish is everywhere and it is so easy to do. You just paint on two coats of polish, hold the magnetic cap over the wet nail for a few seconds, and when it dries, you have a really cool textured design!
I am also seeing lace nails everywhere. I love the boudoir feel of these sexy nails! You can create this look by placing a piece of lace gently onto wet polish. For an easier way to get the look, you can use Minx or Sally Hansen Salon Effects in Laced Up.
Don't be shy! Start creating you're new summer nail look now!


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The veil of authority and legitimacy shielding most urban police forces against popular suspicion and distrust simply doesn't exist in New Orleans. Hardly anyone likes or trusts the po-po. The actual point of this piece is to reflect a little on the war currently raging between the people of New Orleans and the NOPD.
June 4, 2009
"Malcolm X would love to make mixtapes, have those out on the streets. The same reasons they boycotted and had protests in that era are our reasons too. We're coming from that same mindset, but we're using new tools, trying to get our inheritance."


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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart has apparently settled a defamation suit against Maricopa County, Ariz., over claims in a termination letter that the firm may have expanded its assignments and possibly inflated its legal bills.
The defamation suit settled last month, though the billing dispute continues, the Arizona Republic reports. The county has withheld about $1.1 million in fee payments pending an auditor's review, and the parties will begin nonbinding arbitration next month.
Soon after dismissing the suit, Ogletree refunded $51,000 to the county because it charged attorney rates for an employee who had not yet received her law license, the story says. A letter to the county said the error was a "coding mistake which was nothing more than a mere oversight."
Ogletree Deakins has claimed the county is retaliating for its representation of former County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
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Marie Stopes International Regional Office Administrator Job in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 130K – 150K)
The key responsibility of the Regional Office Administrator is to ensure the smooth running of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) Regional Office in Nairobi, and to provide administrative and operational support to the International Programmes Team staff, both those based in Nairobi and those in nested positions in country programmes across Africa.
The Regional Office Administrator will report to the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) for an initial period of 6 months, after which the organisational framework will be reassessed.
Job Title: Regional Office Administrator
MSI is a marketing-focused, resulted oriented social business that uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide quality family planning and reproductive health services in more than 41 countries worldwide.
The primary responsibility of this role is to further MSI's Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individuals right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE.
It is a role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote and live MSI CORE VALUES: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated, pioneering, sustainable and people centered
Key Responsibilities
Office Management – Facilitate the efficient and cost-effective day-to-day running of the MSI regional office, including but not limited to the following responsibilities:
- Identify and assess potential providers for outsourced services, such as cleaning, maintenance and repair, and oversee maintenance of the property and all equipment, including IT, printing and related equipment;
- Manage implementation of and compliance with the lease agreement and insurance policies;
- Oversee ordering and maintenance of stock levels of communal office supplies, including cleaning and catering supplies;
- Oversee maintenance and cost-effective running of vehicles, bringing any discrepancies to the attention of the DRD;
- Ensure that all procurement of goods and services is managed in accordance with MSI regional office policies and procedures (which shall from time-to-time cross-refer to MSK procurement policies as per the corporate services agreement with MSK). Maintain duplicate files of procurement records for office management in the regional office;
- Code all shared costs for the running of the regional office to the appropriate approved IPD and HMT annual regional office budgets as per the agreed percentage;
- Process payments for contractors and suppliers to the regional office, including payment of rent and utilities. Liaise with the MSK finance officer to ensure timely processing of invoices. Maintain duplicate files of financial transactions for office management in the regional office;
- Obtain on a monthly basis a budget versus actual report from the MSK finance officer in regard to the regional office budget (IPD and HMT);
- Develop and implement equitable and efficient systems for use of shared resources such as the boardroom and skype booths;
- Ensure that accurate and full records related to all aspects of office management are maintained in an efficient filing system, and that all relevant MSI administrative and financial policies in regard to record-keeping are adhered to, including for internal/ external auditing purposes;
- Ensure office (and storage areas) are kept clean and tidy, greet visitors and suppliers, answer landline telephone, maintain a record of staff travel movements, including notifying team members in advance of external visitors to the regional office;
- Oversee office security and implementation of office security protocols, including access and provision of security services outside of working hours;
- Maintain, update and regularly circulate contact information, including all regional office staff (including HMT and IPD staff nested in other regions) and key MSK staff;
- Arrange a monthly meeting to provide the DRD and HMT Associate Director with a brief overview of issues, spend and trends related to the operation of the regional office.
External representation and relations - Act as the primary day-to-day liaison with Marie Stopes Kenya (MSK) in regard to the corporate services provided by MSK to MSI, including IT, finance and procurement support, as per the corporate services agreement between these entities. Act as the primary liaison with the landlord and maintain a productive working relationship with the landlord. Act as the primary liaison with MSI suppliers and contractors.
- Interruptions to office work due to administrative issues are limited to those outside of MSI's control.
- Cost-effective management of the regional office so that running costs do not exceed 10% of the approved budget.
- Office contents and equipment are fully insured and used for their full operational life as a result of consistent quality. maintenance and proper use.
- Fleet maintenance and running costs are improved compared to previous years.
- Unqualified external audit, and no major issues identified in the internal audit.
- Duplicate and full sets of records exist for all procurement and payment for goods and services required for office management.
- Monthly budget versus actual reports are produced and analysed.
- Security risks to staff and assets are minimised through effective implementation of the office security protocols.
- Visitor perception of the regional office is that MSI is invested seriously in its presence on the African continent, and operates as an efficient, effective, results-driven and client-focussed social business.
- Driver's time is well-utilised so that he provides office support when not driving.
- Support services are provided in a timely and efficient manner.
- MSK corporate services agreement is applied as per MoU. Responsive relationships with suppliers.
(The IPD team includes the management and support staff based in Nairobi, as well as the regional advisors based in Nairobi and elsewhere, e.g. Accra, Freetown, Lusaka, London.)
Travel – Through Diversity Travel in London, make travel arrangements for management and support staff in the Nairobi regional office, including flights, airport transfers, calculation of per diems, etc. When circumstances require it, also provide this support to regional advisors. Advise on and arrange visas for travel for all staff in the team.
Other logistics – Make necessary arrangements for visitors/ consultants, including arranging hotel bookings, airport/ hotel transfers where necessary, meeting schedules, and visa letters for arrival in Kenya. Provide administrative and logistical support for MSI/ IPD workshops hosted in Kenya, as well as IPD regional team events outside of Kenya, including identifying and booking suitable venues, arranging equipment, organising lunch and tea breaks, organising social activities, etc.
Team communication – Maintain and communicate on a weekly basis a staff movement calendar for the entire team. Arrange monthly team meetings. Set up monthly meetings/ skype calls between the DRD and each regional advisor. Liaise closely with the IPD ESA and WALA team coordinators in the London office.
HR administration – Provide required information to MSK for timely processing of the local staff payroll. Organise the induction of new team members to MSI administration and HR policies. Lead the application for special passes and work permits for new staff, and follow up regularly to ensure timely results. Process and keep leave records for all team members (maintain duplicate records where necessary), and keep a leave roster for all staff. Track attendance of Nairobi-based staff.
Finance – Monitor the regional office bank account, ensuring appropriate cash flow through timely advance requests, and regularly coordinate with MSK's finance team on posting and reporting in SUN. Process any local payments for contractors or suppliers for the IPD team, and liaise with the MSK finance officer to ensure timely processing of invoices. Obtain on a monthly basis a budget versus actual report from the MSK finance officer in regard to the entire IPD regional office budget, including shared office management costs. Process and keep records of expense reports for team members (maintain duplicate records where necessary). Provide guidance and support in the processing of expense claims, where appropriate.
TA coordination – Provide support to the TA Regional Coordinator during busy times. Learn how the TA database works and how coordination is done so that short-term support can be provided when the TA Regional Coordinator is sick/ on leave.
Other tasks – Provide PA support to the DRD as required, including diary management, setting up meetings, travel arrangements including per diem calculations, and processing of expense claims.
- Travel is managed so that there is minimal loss of professional time for staff members as a result of poor planning or administrative matters.
- Visas issued in a timely manner so that any changes to the TA database due to administrative reasons are minimised.
- The logistics for visitors and workshops are well-managed, with little intervention required from management.
- Improved communication between team members, especially those in nested positions.
- Local payroll is accurately processed without delays.
- Work permits/ special passes are issued within 8 weeks and 4 weeks respectively.
- Basic financial management complies with MSI policies, including improved oversight of expense claims.
- Cashflow ensures uninterrupted operations.
- Leave is managed in a manner that the ability of the team to continue to operate is not adversely affected.
- Office continues to run effectively when the Regional Office Administrator is on leave, and during very busy times.
Develop an excellent working relationship with the HMT Regional Office Team Coordinator, who shall assume the role of Regional Office Administrator when required (e.g. sick or annual leave), and shall cooperate and assist in regard to office management tasks during busy times.
Any additional duties as necessary and directed by the Deputy Regional Director.
University degree in business management, social science or a related field from a recognised university.
Minimum 5 years' experience in office administration in the business or NGO sector is essential, including at least 2 years in a senior office administration or management capacity.
- A high standard of written/spoken English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural team and build relationships throughout and at all levels in the organisation.
- Demonstrated team player.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise effectively and meet changing or multiple demands and deadlines.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Demonstrated high attention to detail and ability to follow through tasks to completion.
- Ability to work without close supervision and show initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Advanced computer skills, especially Microsoft Office. Knowledge of using databases is an advantage.
Successful performance at MSI is not simply defined in terms of 'what' people achieve, but equally is about 'how' people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others.
Initiative - Thinking ahead and taking action to make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution.
How to Apply
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CVs with contact details of 3 referees (1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and any other) should be submitted to:
People and Development Dept
[email protected]
Marie Stopes Kenya
On or before 25th December, 2013
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject line as 'Regional Office Administrator'
Marie Stopes International is an equal opportunity Employer


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Archinect - News 2014-09-01T20:17:10-04:00 http://archinect.com/news/article/100704265/elizabeth-k-meyer-named-dean-of-university-of-virginia-school-of-architecture Elizabeth K. Meyer named dean of University of Virginia School of Architecture Alexander Walter 2014-05-30T12:56:00-04:00 >2014-06-03T23:00:44-04:00
Executive Vice President and Provost John Simon today announced the appointment of Elizabeth K. Meyer to a two-year term as dean of the University of Virginia School of Architecture. Meyer, the Merrill D. Peterson Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University, begins serving in the new role on July 15. [...] In 2012, President Obama appointed Meyer to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, and she serves as the only landscape architect on the seven-member panel.

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Renowned Japanese architect Toyo Ito was recently named the recipient of the 2014 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture. Hosted by the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Architecture, the annual award recognizes achievements in fields that Thomas Jefferson -- the 3rd U.S. president, author of the Declaration of Independence, and founder of UVA -- excelled in and highly regarded.

Ito will formally receive the medal on Friday, April 11, instead of the traditional date of Jefferson's birthday on April 13. He will also be speaking in a translated public talk at 3:30 p.m. in the UVA Old Cabell Hall Auditorium.

Here's more info about Toyo Ito:

"After studying architecture at the University of Tokyo, Ito worked in the office of prominent Japanese architect Kiyonori Kikutake until founding his own Tokyo-based office, Urban Robot, in 1971, later renamed Toyo Ito & Associates. Ito's practice has completed a wide range of projects, from small-scale housing to seminal public works,...
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Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Winter/Spring 2014

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Teresa Gali-Izard / Assoc. Professor and Chair Dept. of Landscape Architecture; Principal - Arquitectura Agronomia

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Julie and Alex's Washington DC Wedding
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Holy Rosary Church – Washington, DC
We recently photographed Julie and Alex's wedding in the heart of Washington, DC. The bridal party got ready at the Dupont Circle Hotel – just a few steps away from the site of the reception – The Washington Club in Dupont Circle. The ceremony was at the Holy Rosary Church.
There were so many great photos to choose from - we couldn't narrow it down!! So, please click on the image below to view a slideshow of our favorite images from the day. Thanks again to Julie and Alex for inviting us to be a part of your celebration!
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I get asked this question a lot. It is usually followed by something like "They suck" or "They're never going to win". I usually say something to the effect of "Well, they're my team. I love the Royals, even if they're a losing team".
If I could give a longer response to their question, I would. And I think that's what I'm going to do right now.
I am in the process of growing up rooting for the Royals. I have never seen them have a winning season (In 2003, I lived in Florida). I was born in Olathe, Kansas, and I am currently being raised in Overland Park. I was pretty much oblivious of the Royals existence (besides going to a few games) until I was about 7 years old.
We were living with my grandpa at the time. My dad decided to show me all of his baseball cards from the late 70's one day, and that is what got me into baseball. He showed me the old stats on the back of the cards and told me how they worked. Then, he told me about the Royals and how they were good back in the 70s and 80s (When he was a kid). He told me that after the great year that they had the year before, the Royals were going to be good again, and very soon.
It was right before the 2004 season. I was excited. I was starting to talk about baseball a lot. I bought a Royals team set of 1986 Topps baseball cards at a garage sale. I learned how to play baseball in my grandpa's backyard. I got on a tee-ball team. I was the best hitter on my team, as far as I was concerned. I was 7 years old, and I was loving life, and baseball.
The Royals got off to a decent start. My dad went to opening day with my grandpa, and they said it was one of the most exciting games they had ever been to. They had a decent start to the season, and then they started losing games. A lot of games.
I couldn't believe it. 2004 was supposed to be the year. But they were terrible.
The only other memories I have of the 2004 season was Matt Stairs hitting a home run on TV, and being at a game where the Royals hit something like 5 home runs. I also remember the "Dozen hits, Dozen Donuts" Krispy Kreme promotion. I started chanting "Doughnuts, Doughnuts" over and over again when they were at 11 hits, and almost the whole crowd got into it and started chanting the same thing.
I kept following the Royals after the 2004 season. I didn't watch every game, but I still tried to watch them when I could.
That was how I got into the Royals, a losing team. Now, here's why I love 'em.
I love the K.
I love being there.
I love how it smells.
I love how so many of us have stuck with the Royals after losing for so long (That just proves we are better fans than The best fans in baseball, the Cardinals).
I love the new youth movement.
I don't want to see it go for a long time.
I love hearing stories about the glory days of the 70's and 80's, and hearing about Bo Jackson and how awesome he was.
I love going out to the K all the time during the summer and watching the Royals play, and hopefully win.
I love cheering when Billy Butler hits a double, and booing when AJ Pierzynski comes up to the plate when we play the Sox.
I love going to the game when Justin Verlander is pitching, just to see us flail at every pitch he throws and him throw a 7-inning shutout.
I love watching Soria slam the door.
I loved watching Grienke dominate, and seeing 38,000+ fans come out every time he pitched in 2009.
I am going to love seeing Hosmer play for 6+ more years.
I am going to love watching Gordon dominate for the next 4 or 5 years.
I loved watching all of the Royals prospects come up in 2011.
I am going to love watching the pitching improve.
I love the lineup.
I love Holland, Broxton, Soria, and the rest of the bullpen.
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I loved today's question of the day: What role did your grandparents play in your life growing up or what role do they play in your children's lives?
I could not imagine my life without my gram in it.
We lived with her when I was growing up. Her house was my home. Just as much as my parents, and sometimes more, she was my rock.
She killed wasps when they stung and comforted me when I cried. She taught me how to ride a bike and picked me up when I fell. She read to me when I was little and and then taught me so I could do it on my own. She was always at all of my tournaments, choir concerts and debate contests.
In a lot of ways, she was like another parent. But, thankfully, she has always been so much more than that. She is my best friend.
We've snuggled in bed together like we are having a sleepover and gossiped over chocolate. She was my confidante when I experienced my first love, and we giggled over flowers and awkward first date stories. And then she was there to hold me for my first heartbreak, bashing the entire male population with me, again over chocolate.
My gram has filled a lot of roles in my life - grandma, disciplinarian, teacher and friend.
I am so grateful she is still in my life.
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Good Questions: Don Draper's Chair in Mad Men?
Hi AT, I love AMC's "Mad Men" but more than the show itself I love the set design. There is a chair and couch in Don Draper's office and I must have it. Would anybody know who made this chair or if there is one out there that closely resembles it?
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Not sure what it is but I waaannnt it.
You guys should feature those animal prints that are hanging in the vestibule of Pete Campbell's apartment. They are fantastic.
In terms of the shape and the legs, Knoll's Divina chair could be an option.
is it a wood body? if so it looks vintge milo baughman. or Robin day.
A blub but not specific-originals
If you like the wood exterior you can also try the salsa seating collection from Knoll - you can get it without the shelves too. Although the legs are different...
I agree with hessilou about those animal prints! I've have been all over the internet trying to find those!
Sorry I can't help with the chair - didn't mean to hijack the thread.
looks like a milo baughman design....like his thayer coggin pieces but a little leaner....hope this helps.
Hi AH - I haven't seen "Mad Men" yet, but from the photo both the the sofa and the chair resemble Milo Baughman's designs.
They could also very well be Jydsk Mobelvaerk (very similar in design) which were made in Denmark. I have the Jydsk Mobelvaerk sofa version in my office and really LOVE it. It's very mod looking, extremelly low to the ground, and incredibly comfy.
They are out there, but are becoming difficult to find and expensive to buy. I'd suggest to check vintage modern shops in your area on a regular basis and keep an eye on Ebay.
I was just cruising Craigslist and found nearly identical sofas, and TWO of them - $800 each or $1500 for both. I love these, too!
Here's the link - maybe the person who posted them can tell you who the manufacturer is:
They were made by a company in LA called Simplaform. No affiliation, just know the piece. See www.simplaform.com
For what it's worth, the other chair in the foreground is Finn Juhl.
I believe Mad Men's set designers get a lot of their stuff from Futurama in L.A.
I have this suspicion that Simplaform and Futurama owners are LYING here.
Okay, I take it back.
Futurama has his sofas made by simplaform. My wife and I bought a set of two chairs and sofa about 6 years ago and they have held up great.
This has the box sides as a chair: http://www.velocityartanddesign.com/box-armchair-c-372-p-1-pr-20991.html
and this has the box sides in a sofa: http://hivemodern.com/products/?view=sub_product&sid=2481&cid=2&cid2=4
hot, but pricey.
Thanks for the link LisaSF. Fascinating that the set designer thought $5,000 was too much to shell out for Draper's vintage Knoll desk, so they rented it and they're making millions from that show. Sheesh, people on this blog have no problem dropping that much dough or more for a MCM furniture classic.
p.s. We love Mad Men.
Oh why oh why do I not live in LA with access to all the great MCM stores??
For great east coast resources try Daniel Donnelly just outside DC, if he doesn't have vintage he can make it. In many cases his pieces are better made than the original!
lightspeed posted that the chair in the foreground was Finn Juhl, while it does look similar to the fj45 I can't find the chair anywhere. Which Finn chair is it?
I found these in Texas, and moved them all the way to Utah! They need some new upholstery...the old plaid fabric does not do them any justice!
The Teemu Karhunen Maja lounge chair
This sofa was made by Loja Designs in Venice, CA.......It's called "Framed sofa" in a Walnut body, down-envelope seats and foam wrapped back cushions.
Contact me and we can email the pictures of this exact sofa w/ the same fabric......all the same as above.
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That chair is definitely a Jydsk Møbelværk manufactured by Interform Collection in Denmark. We have one just like it. We bought it at the Alameda Antiques Fair a few years ago for $50. We've been looking for a matching one for a while. Good luck finding it!
I have this chair (vintage 1973) and would actually be willing to sell it to you email@example.com
Here is an interview with Mad Men's set designer in Interior Design magazine:
http://www.interiordesign.net/article/CA6618158.html?q=mad men
Can anyone tell me the name of the bookcase in Peter Campbell's apartment. I believe it is white or wood with an orange backboard. It had curved edges.
Finally saw an episode of Mad Men last night, don't see what all the fuss is about really. To me it just looks like a bunch of the stuff we had when I was a kid. Didn't like it then, don't like it now. There's the odd nice piece but that kitchen in the house where Don Draper's former wife lives - ugh! Had one almost identical to that. Made me think of all the horrible food like those jellied salads with marshmallows, a million and one things to do with Cheez Whiz and all those weird casseroles. Kool-Aid and Jello, all that nasty food colouring! The only good thing was that now my granddaughter believes what I said about how many people used to smoke all over the place.
I have a pair of these chairs, same as pictured but different fabric. I am selling them, so feel free to check out the link below or contact me!


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Give me your opinion. Should I order myjoy spikeless or spikes?
Personally, I prefer spikes when I am playing golf. I am a walker and play year round and like a little extra traction. It is all about personal preference.
Spikes! First of all, welcome to the FJ blog! This is a great community and you will derive great satisfaction out of participating here as well as gaining excellent information about all of the wonderful Foot Joy products. Spikes are so pliable and soft these days that I see no reason personally not to wear them. For me on wet days, they hold better than spikeless or at least inspire lots of confidence! and that alone can be worth a stroke or two or three!
Welcome to the community. I agree with Chuck and Pete. Spiked would be my preference, especially if you're going to opt for MyJoys. You can easily replace spikes for $10-15, but once the nubs wear down on spikeless, you're pretty much out of luck.
It really depends on what you are going to use them for. If they are for golf, get the spikes. If you want them to just wear around or to the office, then get the spikeless. My best dress shoes are currenly spikeless Black/Black Caiman Asymetrical MyJoys ICONs!
I vote spikeless. While good under normal circumstances the spikless shoes are good but less so when moisture is present.
If you are only buying one pair it has to be spiked. Spikeless may be O.K. on a flat dry course but if the ground is damp you need the spiked for traction. I agree with K. Mc.,you can replace the spikes,but when the knobs on the spikeless wear down t they are useless for golf.
Spike shoes are always a recommendation. I bought a pair of spikeless and always go back to my spike shoes.
Lots of good input from previous posters.
In terms of usage/selection, I have pairs of both and quite frankly no longer immediately go to the spike models. If I'm playingj/practising and need to be some where soon there after I'll wear the spikeless. I haven't seen much of a difference at all in stability; even in wet conditions. Go with a style that you like best.
That said, since you are paying top dollar for MyJoys and will likely have them for years, then you might want to go with the spiked version.
Spiked if you play mornings more often (morning dew and all). Otherwise you really can't go wrong with either. I'll play in spiked or spikeless depending on my mood


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- (WDRB) The old Philip Morris warehouse on West Broadway has been a vacant eyesore for more than a decade.
Now the property is about to be transformed. The warehouse will be replaced by a new West Louisville YMCA. And the change is expected to spark a revival of the entire neighborhood.
It has anchored 18th and Broadway for more than 50 years, and was once a major employer. But the Philip Morris warehouse has sat padlocked and empty since 2000. Now work crews are tearing it down.
But soon, workouts will replace the warehouse at a new $13-million West Louisville YMCA.
"We are very, very excited about the way this project has come together," said Louisville YMCA President and CEO Steve Tarver.
It came together after Philip Morris decided to donate the property, valued at more than one million dollars.
The new building will include a fitness center and swimming pool.
"We're going to have a modern building there," said Tarver.
It's a bit ironic that an old cigarette warehouse is giving way to an organization that promotes good health.
"We certainly appreciate the heritage and the economic impact that the business had. And we are delighted to be part of the renewal of that area," said Tarver.
Indeed, the new YMCA may help energize the neighborhood, attracting new business.
Babinta Koita owns a clothing store across the street.
"I think it's a good thing for the community. It's a good thing for the businesses around here in this area," said Koita.
"Hopefully, not only will we do the things that we do well, but that it will attract some additional economic and commercial development in that area," said Tarver.
The Chestnut Street YMCA, which has historically served West Louisville, will remain. And the YMCA plans to partner with U of L and others; diving in to bring a range of services to impact both physical and cultural health.
"We hope to impact some of the violence issues that exist in our community. We hope to strongly impact some of the youth development issues," said Tarver.
Demolition of that huge building will take about seven months before construction can even begin. The new West Louisville YMCA is expected to open in late 2014 or early 2015.
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This fall, some local students won't be returning to their traditional schools. Instead, they'll be opting for a "blended" learning high school.
Interest is growing in online school opportunities. And Nexus Academy in Cleveland boasts a balance between structure and flexibility, in a college prep program with a 100 percent graduation rate.
It isn't your typical high school campus, and that's the point. Nexus Academy, a tuition free charter school, offers students a combination of online learning and traditional classes, in an open environment.
"If a student has difficulty learning in a certain area, there's always a success coach here to help them. They have tutors here, face to face, each day," said Liz Hibbs, Senior Manager of Nexus Academy.
Students, like Junior Joslyn Brown, are typically driven, self starters whose needs weren't being meet by brick and mortar schools.
"I started at John Adams (High School) and the classes were just too packed. I felt like I wasn't getting enough attention from the teachers," said Brown.
Teachers, and online tutors are available for support. Two to three traditional lectures (limited to 15-20 students) are built into their day, along with independent online learning time, and college and career counseling.
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And what they're doing is working.
"We actually had 5 students that came as seniors last year, and they all graduated and went to college! Not just community college, but to college going right into their majors," said Ben Buckner, Enrollment Outreach Coordinator at Nexus Academy.
Students are embracing the emphasis on taking responsibility for their education.
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Despite having his arm broken in two last night (Dec. 10, 2011) at UFC 140 by Frank Mir, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is all smiles on the airplane taking him to the hospital to get surgery done. As tweeted by UFC President Dana White: "Getting Big Nog to LA to get that arm fixed. #toughasnails" Indeed. No word on how long exactly Nogueira will be out but it's expected to be a long, long time. To see how severe his injury really is, take a look at this gruesome picture right here.
UFC 140 poster for "Jones vs. Machida" on Dec. 10 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Expect the bigger and better version to appear as we get closer and closer to fight night. The event features Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight title against Lyoto Machida, as well as the Nogueira brother, Rodrigo and Rogerio, taking on Frank Mir and Tito Ortiz, respectively. For complete UFC 140 fight card and line-up click here.
So are we smiling or doing "game faces?" "Game face?" Smile? Which is it? Damnit, he took the picture. Which one did you do? While I'm thinking about it, why do you get to be "Big Nog?"
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira took to the cage last night at UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to fend off Father Time when he fought Brendan Schaub. And that's exactly what he did, knocking out "The Hybrid" in the very first round. Find out how he did it here.
How does the young lion Brendan Schaub stack up against the old dog Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for their fight at UFC 134 on Aug. 27 in Brazil? Complete breakdown of the bout can be found right here.
Antonio Silva has officially joined "Team Nogueira," and will be training alongside such heavyweights as Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Junior dos Santos, according to "Bigfoot's" Twitter. Quite the collection of big men, but does this mean a move to UFC would create a few matchmaking issues among some of the elite heavyweight fighters in the world?
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Quinoa With Mushrooms, Kale, and Sweet Potatoes
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- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 10 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch kale, stems discarded and leaves torn into 2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
- Place the quinoa and 2 cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the sweet potatoes and mushrooms and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden and beginning to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the kale, wine, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, tossing often, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Serve the vegetables over the quinoa and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 361
- Fat 12g
- Sat Fat 2g
- Cholesterol 5mg
- Sodium 560mg
- Protein 13g
- Carbohydrate 51g
- Fiber 6g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101 .
Quick Tip
Look for small to medium-size sweet potatoes, which are sweet and creamy. (Large ones tend to be starchier.) The skin should be firm, smooth, and even-toned.
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Report: Plane crash kills 'majority' of KHL team Lokomotiv (Puck Daddy)
Dmitry Chesnokov, a Puck Daddy writer, broke the news on Twitter this morning. Such an awful year for hockey. I don't even have the words anymore to explain such things. Just remember to tell the people you care about in your life how much you love them, appreciate them, and need them, so that they'll always know how you feel, no matter what happens. Do this often. Life's too short - for everybody.


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