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Boy can I relate; acne was a big issue for me as well. I, like you, am thankfully 90% over dealing with acne, but because I suffered with it for so long, I also have enlarged pores. But rest assured, everyone has pores, and if you look closely, you'll notice them. But it is true that some people have larger pores than others. Here are some helpful tricks as well as product advice that I use, and you can try to see if it helps.
You didn't say what type of skin you have now, and because you had oily skin previously, I'm going to assume that you currently have combination skin.
We'll first address your skin care regime. I would recommend Neutrogena's Pore Refining Collection which gets rave reviews. Neutrogena's Pore Refining Cleanser (compare prices) is gentle enough to use daily, but with the addition of glycolic acid and salicylic acid, you'll be getting a gentle exfoliation which will help unclog your pores. And that is the first step to reducing their appearance.
If you aren't using a toner already, I'd suggest doing so. Toners and astringents are great and deep down cleaning of your pores, and temporarily reducing their appearance. When using Neutrogena's Pore Refining Toner (compare prices), apply it to your face with a cotton ball and let dry.
And lastly, Neutrogena's Pore Refining Cream (compare prices) will be the final step to your skin care regime. It contains Retinol and Alpha-Hydroxy Acid, which helps stimulate cell turn-over, bringing the new layers of skin up to the surface faster as well as clearing clogged pores.
If you wear makeup on a regular basis, you may notice that makeup sinks into your pores causing them to look more noticeable. By using a makeup primer before applying your foundation, you'll see instant results. Primers help make your skin look flawless and keeps your makeup in place all day. Cover FX Skinprep is one of my favorites. (buy direct)
By making sure to continue a consistent skin care regime, you will notice your pores looking smaller and your skin looking overall clearing and brighter.

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Chapter 11 HEALTH AND SANITATION*
Section 11-363 Suspension and revocation of permits.
(a) Tattoo establishment permits may be suspended by the director for failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of this article. Whenever the director finds unsanitary or other conditions in the operation of a tattoo establishment which, in his judgment, constitute a substantial hazard to the public health, the director may issue a written notice to the permit holder citing such condition, specifying the corrective action to be taken, and specifying the time period within which such action shall be taken. If deemed a substantial hazard to the public health, such order shall state that the permit is immediately suspended and all tattoo operations are to be immediately discontinued. Any person to whom such an order is issued shall comply immediately, but upon written petition to the director, shall be afforded a hearing within five (5) days.
(b) Any person whose permit has been suspended may, at any time, make application for a reinspection for the purpose of reinstatement of the permit. Within five (5) business days following the receipt of a written request, the health authority shall make a reinspection. If the applicant is complying with the requirements of this article, the permit shall be reinstated.
(c) For serious or repeated violations of any of the requirements of this article, or for interference with the director in the performance of the director's duties, the permit may be permanently revoked after an opportunity for a hearing has been provided by the director. Prior to such action, the director shall notify the permit holder in writing, stating the reasons for which the permit is subject to revocation and advising that the permit shall be permanently revoked at the end of ten (10) days following service of such notice, unless a request for a hearing is filed with the director, by the permit holder, within such ten-day period. A permit may be suspended for cause pending its revocation or a hearing on the revocation. Appeal from the action of the director may be made to the circuit court pursuant to Chapter 536, Revised Statutes of Missouri.
(d) The hearings provided for in this section shall be conducted by the director in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 536, Revised Statutes of Missouri.
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Why hi there Cardinal fans! I'm RagingAlot from Field Gulls, the SBN site for all things Seahawks.
This week you guys are playing at our house, the
Seahawk Qwest CLink Field.
Here's our team in a nutshell:
- TJax is a below average quarterback.
- Jon Ryan is our best football player this season (our punter- says a lot about our team doesn't it?)
- Our team is fairly bad, but we are a young developing squad which will improve in due time.
- Earl Thomas is a stud.
And as always, stay classy football fans.
My first question is: What is the general mood over here at RotB after your 1-1 start?
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Some parents have been worried about the safety of the HPV vaccine. The vaccine protects against human papilloma virus which can cause cervical cancer.
HPV is a very common sexual infection. The Centers for Disease Control is now recommending both girls and boys get vaccinated.
But parental concerns have kept many teens from getting vaccinated. Doctors now say a new study should be reassuring.
Merck funded a new Kaiser Permanente study that looked at nearly 200,000 girls and young women in California who received the full three doses of the vaccine and found its generally safe.
Researchers found two possible minor side effects associated with the shot - fainting the day of the injection and skin infections within two weeks after.
Doctors hope vaccination rates will rise as a result of this study. The CDC says only 35% of girls in the US got the number of recommended doses last year.
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Irish legend tells that, since the fifth century, women who find themseles in the land of luck can propose to their suitors who have yet to pop the question. The catch for these women longing to become legitimate fiancees? They only have 24 hours -- once every four years -- to utter those four little words to boyfiends who've been dragging their feet. And that day is February 29th. For any lady without that special ring on her finger, hopeful that love will prevail and ready to take fate into her own hands... she only has to wait for Leap Year.
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A beautiful collection of more than fifty photographs of the village of Baldwinsville taken by a photographer who clearly has great affection for this town. Seen here in every season, Marianne Miles celebrates the fact that "the heart of the village is a river." It is a heartwarming, hometown tour.
Softcover, 8x10 Landscape portfolio format, twenty six pages - $29.95 plus appropriate taxes and shipping.


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Mt Hutt 'all systems go' for 40th season opening
Immaculately groomed slopes and a genuinely warm welcome await avid skiers and snowboarders.....
Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area first to open in Australasia
Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area today (June 8) celebrated in style as the first Australasian ski field to open for winter....
Coronet Peak first ski area in Australasia to open on Saturday
Queenstown is officially open for winter as the 2013 season kicks off at Coronet Peak on Saturday (June 8).
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: # 1 Snow in the Rockies Opened 4,139', Top to Bottom Today.
Ski Areas Go Out With A Bang!
Season extension and half price passes
Snow! 'What's In It For Me?' (29-Jul-08)
Perisher Blue, NSW, July 29, 2008 - A snow holiday can mean many things to Australians
A snow holiday can mean many things to Australians; it can be a completely foreign concept, an unimagined idea, or a far off dream. For others it's an alien and daunting prospect, but something they might want to try at least once in a lifetime. For the enthusiast, a trip to the snow can be a regular event; a fun-filled time spent with family or friends, something to give up other things for.
Whatever it means to you, there must be something special about a visit to the snow because around a million Australians visit ski resorts in this country each winter. But what is it about a snow holiday that is so appealing?
To start with, it's a unique experience. When people think about Australia, it's often the beach, surfing at Bondi, diving in the coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef, or the red centre with its wild beauty, that come to mind. But Australia also a has significant and untameable high-country, boasting outstanding scenery and a variety of natural features.
Visitors are attracted to the Snowy Mountains because of the cool fresh air, clean water, mountainous environment, its rich history and of course wintertime activities.
Given the dominance of the beach and surf culture, for many Australians a snow holiday is something untried and untested. But when it's winter and the beaches are chilly, it's the perfect time to head to the hills for a different kind of experience.
Yes, it is cold in the mountains, but it is supposed to be! Equipped with technical outerwear and plenty of layers you'll be set to brave the wintry conditions. Strapped to a snowboard or with a pair of skis on your feet you'll be ready to slide and glide down the slopes in all conditions. If standing and sliding is not your thing, then give some thought to snowshoeing or snowtubing.
The key to a snow holiday is in the planning. Check resort websites and ask people who have been to the snow what does and does not work. This will help to maximise your time away so you can really enjoy your break. Well removed from the stresses of work, you will be able to unwind, relax and enjoy the experience.
Part of the thrill of a snow holiday is learning a new skill. Nailing your first green, blue or black run or sliding through snow-laden trees is exhilarating and satisfying. A snow holiday is about seeing the smile on your child's face as they make their first turn on their own and it's about spending quality time with family and friends building up memories and tales to brag to your friends back home.
Everyone is different and everyone experiences a trip to the snow differently. But ask anyone; it's the experience of a snow holiday that makes it so memorable.
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Celebrate summer reading in style! Suzette, balloon artist extraordinaire, will be designing balloon creations just for you on Thursday, July 31, from 6–8 p.m., at the Villa Park Public Library. Select from favorites, including critters with "paws," and wear your hand-picked creation home.
"Shop" for your favorite animal shapes and colors from her balloon menu, then watch up-close as Suzette customizes a balloon creation just for you!
This fun family program, sponsored by the Youth Services Department, is offered as a part of the library's "Paws to Read" summer reading initiative. The incentive program encourages children to read for fun and earn prizes, while maintaining and strengthening reading skills used during the school year. For more information, visit our website at www.vppl.info or call 630-834-1176.
Please note: The program will end promptly at 8 p.m. No registration is required but early arrival is recommended because space will be limited for this special event.
Suzette the Balloon Artist Entertainer, aka "the Balloon Lady," performs for corporate, business, school, family and social events in Chicago and the suburbs. Find out more at (http://www.landinientertainment.com/suzette_home.htm).


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OK, it's time for my one stat-head post of the season, and on the last day! ... Chone Figgins is currently sitting on a .298 batting average, and it's really splitting hairs, but let's face it -- a .300 average looks way better than a .299 average on the back of a baseball card.
So with my rudimentary mathematical skills (I can use a calculator), I have figured out what our Desmond needs to do today in the regular season finale to finish at .300 or over.
2-for-2 gets him over .300. So does almost any combination of three hits (3-for-3, 3-for-4, and 3-for-5 do it, and 3-for-6 just barely gets it done, leaving him him at .299837, which rounded up would technically make him a .300 hitter).
So let's say you're Mike Scioscia and Figgins gets hits in his first two at-bats. Do you pull him out of the game to preserve the .300 average? Or, what if Figgins goes 2-for-3 do you leave him in so that maybe he could go 3-for-4?
Do you pull a Napoleon Lajoie and have him try to bunt for a base-hit his first two at-bats ....? (In 1910, the St Louis Browns manager so hated Ty Cobb that he played his third baseman on the cut of the outfield grass, allowing Lajoie to bunt for six straight singles. He still lost the batting title to Cobb ...)
An interesting subplot to an otherwise inconsequential game before the nailbiting and ulcer medication kicks in ...


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As it turns out, the Timer process is more complicated than it looks in that initial teaser. My assumption was that people were given Timers at birth, but it turns out it's a voluntary process, and if your soulmate doesn't have one, your Timer will be blank until that person takes the plunge. Oona (Emma Caulfield) is one of those people hounded by a blank readout; time after time she brings unadorned guys to the Timer store to get injected, and time after time, her numbers don't come up. Her situation bonds her with her sister Steph (Michelle Borth), whose Timer is ticking towards a date many years in the future, but leaves her emotionally cold to the average stranger, who already has a date saved for someone else. Oona drifts along, cosmically anxious, until her 15-year-old brother finally gets his Timer, and his big moment is 3 days away. It's the straw that breaks the camel's back, and Oona finally throws caution to the wind, targeting 22-year-old Mikey (John Patrick Amedori), a grocery store clerk who flirts with her despite a deadline 4 months away. Until then, there's no reason the two can't have a bit of fun, but as the date begins to loom, the burden is on Oona to switch off.
I've seen a fair share of romantic comedies. As a guy, my taste in these kinds of films tends toward the male-centric (a part of the genre that John Cusack has cornered with High Fidelity, Grosse Pointe Blank and Better Off Dead), but it wasn't until I saw Timer that I realized how oddly unfeminine the average romantic comedy is. At one point, for whatever reason, I wanted to vent against the kind of crap Hollywood was producing, so I suffered through the shockingly misogynstic (nay, misanthropic) Katherine Heigl/Gerard Butler disaster The Ugly Truth and wrote a fairly hateful DVDTalk review that never ran, because the site didn't get a DVD screener. That movie, to summarize that write-up, doesn't have a clue about men or women, but the thing that seems more interesting upon reflection is that it doesn't even feel like it comes from a woman's perspective, despite a script by three of them. Fellow Online Film Critics Society member MaryAnn Johanson has been railing against "the male gaze" lately, which is the way a movie assumes, through its depiction of events and people, that the viewer is male. It's not that The Ugly Truth represents "the male gaze", but it feels like it represents nobody.
Timer was written and directed by a woman named Jac Schaeffer, and it has a refreshingly feminine perspective on things that really imbues the movie with personality and attitude. The central bond in Timer is not necessarily the one between Oona and Mikey, but the one between Oona and Steph, with constant support from JoBeth Williams as their mother. Given how authentic these relationships feel, it's no surprise to learn that a good portion of the screenplay is Schaeffer tweaking her own experiences to fit her film's science-fiction premise, which she does with a strong sense of perspective and self-awareness rather than exaggeration and self-deprecation. All too often, I see films where the writer/director has obviously turned their experiences into fodder for the film without trying to observe what happened from a perspective other than their own, but Schaeffer is careful to illustrate both sides of the picture, without giving too much credence to "herself" in the Oona character.
Caulfield is wonderfully charming as Oona, giving her the kind of resilience a character like this needs. Timer could be a big pity party for Oona, in which she comes off as needy and sad, but she has an ability to bounce back that makes her likable instead. She also claims her sexuality instead of letting the opportunity find her, striding back into Mikey's grocery store after rebuffing his earlier attempts to draw her out of her shell. She and Amedori (who exists somewhere between Patrick Fugit and Paul Dano) have great chemistry together, in both the high and low points, and none of their passion feels pre-concieved the way most of these things do. I've gotten so tired of seeing budding romances in movies (most of the time in movies where it isn't a given, like action films), but Timer's energized me, made me care for Oona and Mikey as a couple.
Of course, Timer has a slight conundrum at its core: there are only so many outcomes to this story that could hit all the right bases, and they start to bubble up in the viewer's mind long before the film is over. I was unsure, despite my admiration for the film, that Schaeffer could stick the landing, finding a that balance between the logical and unexpected that would also avoid crushing Oona's fighting spirit or the movie's romantic atmosphere. Maybe it's not perfect, but it's relieving to say that Timer manages to slip by, cleverly juggling all the pieces in a way that makes sleeping in seem like fate. I may not be the target audience for these kinds of films, but Timer is an immensely enjoyable triumph that actually has a voice, and I think anyone who swallows contrived crap like Killers or The Bounty Hunter as cinematic comfort food should consider that a "chick flick" can be more than mindless junk food, and give Timer a shot.
The DVD
Bold, clean packaging clearly illustrate the movie's concept without any bad photoshop. The back cover may be just a little too basic, but all in all, I don't have any complaints about the design here. The disc is packed into an Infiniti case, and no insert is included.
The Video and Audio
Timer is blessed with one of the best-looking standard-definition transfers I've seen as of late, with strong colors and contrast, and only the lightest hint of softness, most visible during the opening credits. I think the only pattern I saw the DVD struggle with is a very close pinstripe pattern on Desmond Harrington's shirt. Obviously, a movie like Timer is going for naturalism, so it doesn't necessarily leap off the screen or sear itself into the viewer's eyeballs, but it looks very good.
Dolby Digital 5.1 is bouncy and well-mixed, especially when it comes to Andrew Kaiser's wonderful, Huckabees/Me and You and Everyone We Know-esque score (a true highlight of the film). All too often, when it comes to low-budget independent films, the mixing feels sparse or cheap, but even without a whole lot of stuff going on in the soundscape, Timer has the appropriate handful of heft for its subject matter. On the other hand, I'm disappointed by a lack of any subtitles on the disc. Closed captioning is provided, but there really ought to be tracks on the disc itself, as I've never gotten TV-generated captions to work on an HDTV (only old tube TVs).
The Extras
For some weird reason, five deleted scenes (0:31, 0:43, 0:37, 2:47, 0:53) are accessible straight off the main menu. The fourth and longest scene, involving a recurring gag about telemarketers, might've been a nice inclusion, but otherwise, these are unnecessary. I also have to mention that the lack of a "Play All" option is always a mistake, and that, having been one, a person who administers telephone surveys is not technically a telemarketer.
Next, on the actual "Special Features" menu, we have two featurettes, called "The Making of Timer" (8:46, aka "Countdown to Love: Behind the Scenes of Timer" according to the featurette itself), and "Inside the Timer Store" (1:34, aka "The Timer Store"). They're pretty light, but the cast interviews feel more genuine than your average EPK, and it's cool to hear from the production designer regarding the Timer Store, so they're worth a look. Video features are rounded out by a reel of bloopers (3:16), which is...a blooper reel, although there's a tiny bit more of Kali Rocha and Eric Jungmann (from Not Another Teen Movie) as Timer Store clerks.
Last but not least, we have a feature-length audio commentary with director Jac Schaeffer. Red flags reflexively go up upon hearing it's her first commentary, but go back down almost as quickly when it's clear she'll actually have something to say rather than narrating or remaining silent. Actually, it's more like listening to a friend than listening to an audio commentary; I bet you'll recognize Schaeffer's particular brand of light sarcasm and self-deprecating humor as similar to someone you know almost right off the bat. Surprise inspirations include Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead, "The X-Files", The Goonies, and Zodiac; less-surprising ones include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and other mainstream-indie films like Little Miss Sunshine and (grumble) (500) Days of Summer. She also reveals something fairly personal near the end of the track, and even if it's not the kind of revelation is likely to throw the viewer's life into upheaval, it's nice to hear a director be completely and truly candid and open with the audience.
Trailers for Adopted, Good Intentions, and Play the Game automatically unspool before the main menu. Two theatrical trailers for Timer are also included, although neither are the teaser trailer I saw on YouTube, which started with the Timer commercial.
These "big premise" comedies are always a bit of a risk, because it's a fine line to walk between a genius idea and a genuine story, and the fact that Timer is also a romantic comedy adds another series of traps for the film to fall into, but thanks to writer/director Jac Schaeffer, Timer walks the tightrope and makes it across in one piece. It's a sweet, sexy love story that avoids the unintentional misogyny of the average Kate Hudson movie. The DVD has solid picture and audio and packs on a nice commentary and a few video bonuses to boot. I almost ran this review with a "highly recommended" rating, but after considering it, I've concluded that the independent market is so flooded with mediocre, middling romances that feel like paint-by-numbers grids from the "quirky" screenwriting guide for dummies that Timer, as the special, clever, personal movie that it is, is worthy of the DVDTalk Collector's Series. I think viewers will be rewarded.


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I made a fennel and pomegranate salad recipe with raw fennel. I was so happy with it. I think it is one of the best things I have made this year. I know it was one of the easiest. Now because I am a foodie and a blogger I wanted to give the roasted version a try. I found this Fennel and Cherry Tomato Gratin, and at first bite I started to hear the Halleluiah chorus going off in my head. This is just heavenly.
While it is fennel season, I know it is past tomato season, but you can usually count on cherry tomatoes to have some flavor at this time of year, especially if you roast them and I simply could not go a whole year without eating them. When I saw these pictures I tossed the garlic and bought fresh. Don't use garlic that is past its prime. I also remove the endosperm (the little green in the center of the clove). I find it bitter.
I bought a live thyme plant to replace the one I had that croaked. I want to transplant it into a larger pot and pray that it will winter well in my window. I am so in love with fresh herbs. (May I suggest a cup filled with herbs for a foodie gift or if you want to take something to your hostess.) If you only have dry okay, but I highly recommend in the spring you plant some herbs even if you only have room for a few pots. It is just one small thing you can do to improve your skills. I am planning an herb garden in my head now for next Spring. I already have mint, oregano, and rosemary in a large pot. It was a gift from my neighbor when he thinned his garden. The thyme died off so I will be adding to it. In the Spring I also buy a basil plant for $2.99 from Trader Joe's. I then propagate the plant – it usually takes 10 days in a jelly jar of water to sprout roots. It last me all season.
I have started adapting to the metric measurement. I weigh flour and sugar. Also it has been a big help when a recipe calls for one or two medium vegetable. What does that mean? Is that pretty subjective? If it says 1 kilo = 2.2 lbs., just weigh it. I get teased and have had to offer many mea culpas since I resisted metric when I started scratch cooking, but I have had to concede it is so much easier now, and with better results.
This is a Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi recipe. The recipe is for a full recipe, but I only made half. I have wanted to make the recipe for a long time. I have heard such good things about Mr. Ottolenghi and my new blog friend Barbara from Cuisine Provence made it. I was so happy with her Clafoutis Provençal I had to try this. I was very happy with my result. It is recipes like this that make you think you can cook.
Thanks to Messrs. Ottolenghi and Tamimi. Thank you Barbara and thanks to Ina Garten – she said learn to make a dish three different ways to expand your repertoire. One more to go.
- 2 lb. fennel bulbs, sliced ⅔ " thick
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus a few whole sprigs
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 200ml cream – 1 cup
- 100g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 300g cherry tomatoes, on the vine
- salt and pepper to taste
- a lemon
- parsley for garnish
- ⅓ of this crumble – (300g plain flour, 100 g caster sugar, 200g cold salted butter cubed) Store the remainder in a baggie, then a Mason jar in the freezer - Label it.
- Mise en place ~ Gather Ingredients
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Foil to cover ovenproof gratin dish
- Make crumble - Combine flour, sugar, and butter – all cold; add parmesan; set aside.
- Mix fennel in a bowl with a splash of olive oil, thyme leaves, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Transfer to an ovenproof dish.
- Pour the cream over the fennel.
- Sprinkle crumble on top of the fennel.
- Cover the dish with foil; bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil; add the tomatoes on top, along with a few thyme sprigs.
- Return to the oven; bake for another 15 minutes or until the fennel is soft, the crumble is a golden brown and the tomatoes are cooked.
- Parsley to garnish.
- Give a squeeze of lemon – it will lift the flavor.
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Stag Night of the Dead (UK DVD)
CONTEST CLOSED! UK Readers: Win Stag Night of the Dead on DVD!
In the UK? Then you could win a copy of the first zombie film of 2012: Stag Night of the Dead! Read on for the details.
UK Trailer Crashes the Party at Stag Night of the Dead!
Ah, the stag night: that ritualistic farewell to unmarried life via an evening of unfettered revelry and shit-faced debauchery. While the morning after brings a distinctly zombie-like appearance to all involved, the cast of Neil Jones' Stag Night of the Dead have a few more of the flesh-eating type to contend with when their choice of celebratory activity goes very, very wrong. Dig on the trailer, some stills, and UK release details right here!


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Hailing the latest Egyptian-brokered truce as an "achievement," Islamic Jihad and
the Popular Resistance Committees, the two groups who were behind the rocket and
mortar attacks on Israel, have proven that Hamas is no longer the major player
in the Gaza Strip.
As of this week, Hamas will have to live with the fact
that these two groups pose a challenge to the Islamist movement's control over
the Gaza Strip.
Until recently, Hamas had shown zero tolerance toward
armed groups that defied its policies and rule. On a number of occasions, Hamas
security forces did not hesitate to detain members of Islamic Jihad and the PRC
who violated previous truces with Israel.
But now the rules of the game
in the Gaza Strip appear to have changed. For the first time, Hamas refrained
from taking action against the armed groups, instead seeking the help of the
Egyptians in persuading Islamic Jihad and PRC to agree to halt their
By turning to the Egyptians, Hamas is in fact admitting that it
no longer has influence over small armed groups operating in the Gaza
The latest round of violence has put Hamas in the same position
that the Palestinian Authority found itself in when it controlled the Gaza Strip
before 2007.
Back then, Hamas openly challenged the PA by launching
terror attacks against Israel. PA leaders Yasser Arafat and Mahmoud Abbas also
had to turn to the Egyptians to restrain Hamas.
Today, Hamas is facing
the same kind of criticism that was directed back then at the PA: That it is
sitting on the fence while Israel is launching military strikes against the Gaza
Representatives of Islamic Jihad and PRC and some Palestinians did
not hide their discontent with Hamas for failing to participate in the fighting
over the past four days.
Hamas's exodus from Syria and divisions within
the top brass of the movement over reconciliation with Fatah have played into
the hands of Islamic Jihad and PRC.
Hamas's refusal to support Syrian
President Bashar Assad's brutal crackdown on his opponents has also led to a
deterioration in its relations with Iran, which used to provide the movement
with financial and military aid.
Unlike Hamas, Islamic Jihad continues to
sit in Syria, where it enjoys the full backing not only of Assad, but also the
Iranians. Both Damascus and Tehran now have an interest in strengthening
Islamic Jihad as a way of punishing Hamas for its refusal to side with
Hamas's rapprochement with Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah faction has
drawn sharp criticism not only from some of the movement's leaders, but also
from Islamic Jihad and PRC.
The two armed groups are now accusing Hamas
of "deviating from the path of jihad" in favor of reconciliation with Fatah.
They have even gone as far as claiming that Hamas was on its way to recognizing
a two-state solution and possibly joining the peace process with
Islamic Jihad and PRC leaders boasted Monday that they have
succeeded in securing a truce that for the first time includes an Israeli
commitment to stop targeted killings of terrorist leaders in the Gaza Strip –
something that Hamas failed to achieve in the past. Israel has denied
that it made such a commitment.
Whether Israel made such a pledge or not
is irrelevant because the two groups know that it is only a matter of time
before the next round of fighting erupts with Israel. But what is clear today is
that Islamic Jihad and PRC, whose members fired dozens of rockets and mortars at
Israel over four days, are posing a serious challenge to Hamas's rule in the
Gaza Strip.


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Reviewing from notes after drinking on 2/14/14. Enjoyed on tap at Bier Station in Kansas City. Poured into a small Belgian-style tulip glass.
Appearance - Black and unforgiving body, but it definitely looks lighter in body that you would expect from a big, high ABV stout. Atop said body lies a two finger cap of off-white foam that, if I didn't know better, would look like it came out of a nitro tap. Super fine bubbles and a silkiness that gives it the appearance of a nitro beer head. Retention is moderate and lacing is present, but far from overwhelming--just some faint ringing around the side as I drink it.
Smell - Faint roasted malt and a nice cracker-like grain base are front and present, but then joined by some of the hoppy characteristics in the form of herbal and a little bit of earthiness. That said, the roasted malt is the carrying the standard for this beer's aroma. The hops come off mostly as a way to prevent this from becoming one note, and they do it well.
Taste - Here, the herbal and earthy notes of the hops are a bit more aggressive, but not by much. And again, as with the aroma, they serve to compliment the great roasted malt characteristic of the beer, almost as if they are both part of the same taste profile. Again I get notes of slightly charred toast and now even a faint hint of dark chocolate, but without the sweetness.
Mouthfeel - Medium-to-light bodied and moderate-to-high carbonation. Finish is dry.
Overall, a tasty beer. When I checked into it on Untappd, it was listed as a "black IPA", but I think BA has the right of it--it reminded me a lot more of a pilsner than it did IPA, in spite of the hops. They just weren't aggressive enough to really warrant that label. This is probably the first Italian beer I've had that I would gladly order again if I came across it on a tap list or menu.
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August 11, 2007
Ashburn -- Several roads that lead to and from downtown Ashburn are divided by these railroad tracks. "Yesterday, the train had that road blocked, that one and that one," said Ashburn resident, Sam Holton.
A road block that can get very frustrating for drivers. "When the train come through here they usually slow down and you have traffic backed up here," said Holton.
But last night one man on his bicycle took a chance on West Washington and North Main Street and didn't make it.
"Upon the officers arrival, they discovered that a man on a bike had been struck by a northbound Norfolk train," said Ashburn Police Chief, Bryant McCard.
Thirty-four year old Durane Felton Thornton was killed instantly after the train hit him at 43 miles-per-hour. The collision so strong that his body was thrown over 80 feet away from the original point of impact.
"All the cross beams, the lights, the crossing arms were functional at the time," said McCard.
A witness of the accident confirmed that the crossing arms were already down for about five seconds when Thornton rode his bike between them almost making it across.
"An inventory of the victim at the coroner's office included a bag of green leafy substance found in his left shirt pocket. Upon finding that we drew his blood and, it was sent to the crime lab in Moultrie for testing," said McCard.
Those in the town who knew Thornton say that he was mentally challenged. Regardless, the residents of Ashburn know one thing. "I don't try to beat the train because nine times out of ten you are going to lose," said Holton.
The Ashburn Police chief said that it could be months before they get Thornton's blood results back.
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U.S.-based and other international companies targeting the U.K. must be totally familiar with the finer nuances of culture and language.
I'm on a flying visit to the U.K. and Europe. I worked out of the U.K. office last week, and now I'm on a short vacation with my long-lost wife in the Algarve before I head back to NYC. Vacations and book reading are pretty synonymous for me. But while most people read the latest spy novel or romance, I usually have my nose stuck in a reference book. This time my beach reading material is a little different.
A few weeks back at SES San Jose, I spoke on one of the search-around-the-world panels. In particular I covered the U.K. search market. Ashley Friedlein, a close friend and cofounder of E-consultancy kindly supplied me with some of his company's research data to share with the audience. E-consultancy has a huge membership of online U.K. marketers (over 75,000 registered) to tap into for industry data and feedback, and a good chunk of the audience at my SES session was very interested in targeting the U.K.
What Friedlein gave me was E-consultancy's annual SEM (define) buyers' guide. And at 270 pages, it's a treasure trove of information on the U.K. search marketing scene and search industry trends.
While there are a lot of similarities between the U.K. and the U.S. search marketing sectors, U.S.-based and other international companies targeting the U.K. must be totally familiar with the finer nuances of culture and language. I recently caught sight of a U.K. search ad with the word "condominium" in the headline. Believe me, the average person in the U.K. wouldn't know what a condominium was even if it bit them on the leg.
That's just one example of how the odd little thing can slip through. But because search is totally keyword-driven, it's essential to truly understand the customer's language. Of course, there's also the importance of understanding how the search industry itself works in a different geographical territory.
According to the report, the U.K. SEM market will be worth an estimated £2.75 billion in 2008. The U.K. search market remains buoyant, and E-consultancy forecasts that it will grow 24 percent during the year, up from £2.22 billion in 2007.
Other trends covered in the report include:
The outlook for SEM is still very strong. The report draws from the "UK Search Engine Marketing Report 2008," which stated that 63 percent of companies planned to increase their paid search budget and 61 percent planned to increase their SEO (define) budget.
Also highlighted is the effect of the change in end-user behavior with the introduction of universal search and the increase in mobile search following the launch of the iPhone. Five percent of companies surveyed in the earlier report said they were using mobile as a marketing channel.
The guide also states that the number of Google searches originating from iPhones has been reported as 50 times higher than any other handset. Teddie Cowell, director at leading U.K. digital marketing firm Guava agrees. "B2C (define) search is changing very fast thanks to the iPhone, iPod touch, and other new multimedia devices. This may have a big impact on the consumer search experience."
Social media marketing is rapidly growing in the U.K. This has allowed search agencies to expand their offering by providing social-media-related services. It has also seen SEO increasingly overlap with online PR and reputation management.
Brands' interest in social media marketing is reflected in responses to the report. The biggest opportunity for growth within the SEO space is within social media activities and related content services, according to respondents. More than half of the companies surveyed reported they were either using Facebook as part of their marketing strategy (26 percent) or planning to do so (25 percent).
With profiles of 29 top-performing U.K. agencies, and more charts and graphs than you could shake a stick at, this report is a must have for anyone interested in the U.K. search market.
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LOVE the Adelaide Crows? Then you'd love to watch them live at Adelaide Oval this Saturday, right?
The Herald is giving away two tickets to the Crows v Melbourne AFL match at Adelaide Oval this Saturday afternoon.
You can collect your tickets from the Herald office, 93 Smith St, Naracoorte.
Keep an eye out for more AFL ticket giveaways throughout the 2014 season.
Tickets for Adelaide Crows matches at Adelaide Oval – book your tickets to the Crows v Melbourne clash on Saturday May 3 at 4.10pm now.
A limited number of daily tickets to Crows home matches at Adelaide Oval are available to the general public each home match.
Public tickets will go on-sale after Club members are given the opportunity to purchase within a priority period, approximately four weeks prior to each match.
Tickets are available by phoning 132 849 or at a Ticketek outlet or online through www.afc.com.au.
Members will require their 12 digit barcode number (see rear of membership card) and may purchase up to four ticket in one transaction during the member priority period.
With only limited public tickets available, don't miss out on Crows home games in season 2014! Go to afc.com.au to browse membership with Adelaide Oval match access from just $85 (Adult) and $25 (Junior).
Adelaide Crows in the SANFL at Clare Oval
The Adelaide Crows State League team takes on Port Adelaide in Rd5 of the SANFL at Clare Oval on Sunday May 3 from 2.10pm Gates open 10am. The first five hundred children at the ground will each receive a free football thanks to Clare Valley Toyota.. Entry to the SANFL is $14 for adults, $8 for concession and free for children aged under 18.
Tickets can be purchased at the ground. The match day Budget is $3 and available at the gate.
The Adelaide Football Club chose Clare Oval as the location for the first SANFL Showdown as a tribute to the Redden family, whose six-year-old son Max died in a playground accident in October last year. Dad Tom is the dealer principal of Clare Valley Toyota and has strong ties to the Adelaide Football Club. Playing Adelaide's only SANFL home match in Clare was a way the Adelaide Football Club could show respect and support to the family and also help the Redden family thank the Mid North community for their amazing support.
Subject to AFL and SANFL selection players such as Taylor Walker, Lewis Johnston Jason Porplyzia, Shaun McKernan, Sam Shaw, Luke Thompson and local lad Riley Knight could be in the tri-colours for the Crows.
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With top-flight specs that include a 13-megapixel camera and a quad-core chip, Lenovo makes its superphone move at IFA 2013.
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Priced at $50, the LG Optimus L70 is one of the best 4G Android handsets on any prepaid network.
Although the Sony Xperia M2 looks pretty slick, it's let down by its low resolution display and its old version of Android, which makes even its affordable price way too high. For much less money, you could snap up the Moto G or spend a little more and pick up the older Xperia Z with its full HD display and waterproof design.
The Yezz Andy A4.5 is one of the lowest-cost dual-SIM phones around, but that isn't necessarily a good thing.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a phone for the size and price of the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G that performs as well as it does.
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Although its 3D deserves praise, overall the Toshiba L9300U is a worse performer and more expensive than its 4K competitors.
Packing a 4.5-inch display, a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, the handset also comes with a custom UI designed for the elderly.
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Georgia lawmakers gathered on Sunday night to mark the unofficial
start of the 2014 legislative session.
The 52nd "Wild Hog Supper" was held at the Georgia
Railroad Freight Depot in Downtown Atlanta. The annual dinner is always held
the night before session begins.
This year, in a break from tradition, the event was a
ticketed affair. Tickets were $20 and attendees brought canned food to donate
to the Georgia Food Bank Association.
Outside the venue, protestors called on Governor Deal to
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Over the last month a number of hardware errors have been reported from PS4 owners, even before the console itself was released. Rather embarrassingly for Sony this meant that 2 Taco Bell competition winners, as well as the major gaming sites Kotaku and IGN, were given faulty PS4s. As it turns out there are actually two, rather than one, hardware failures plaguing Playstation users and the differences are detailed below. Fortunately the fixes for these problems are relatively simple, just follow these steps and you will be back to gunning down Helghast in no time.
This issue is marked by the light on the PS4's side flashing first Blue then White and continuing to alternate and prevents images and sound registering on screen. This issue is caused by disconnection between the console and the HDMI input, usually due to a slightly bent port on the console.
Steps to Fix:
Step 1: Examine your console's HDMI port for any metal components that appear bent up rather than lying flat. Kotaku have released the following picture of their PS4's bent HDMI port which can be used for reference:
Step 2: make sure to do the same checks on your HDMI cable as well, everything must look flat.
Step 3: If either the cable or port has bent components, use a pin to carefully push the effected components back into place. After this simple fix the console should work fine.
Barely a week since the PS4's launch and there is already an issue being likened to the infamous RROD and YLOD issues that plagued the consoles of the last generation. This issue involves the Blue light on the console never changing to the white light that working units display when running and instead flashing. It also prevents images and sound registering on screen. This issue is caused by a number of issues so two separate methods are detailed below:
Steps to Fix:
Method 1:
Step 1: Press and hold PS4 power button for a minimum 7 seconds, the console should beep twice.
Step 2: Disconnect power cable.
Step 3: Disconnect all other cables.-
Step 4: Remove HDD bay cover by sliding it to the left. Sony have released a diagram to demonstrate this:
Step 5: Examine hard drive to see if it is loose. Refer to Sony's diagram once again:
Step 6: If your hard drive is loose you can use the single screw in the diagram to reattach it. Alternatively you can replace the hard drive with any of your choosing provided it is no larger than 160GB and no thicker than 9.5mm without voiding warranty.
Method 2:
Step 1: On your TV display navigate to the update option on the menu and begin installing a new firmware update.
Step 2: Now try booting up your console, with the new update the console's error may have been resolved.
If none of these methods work you can find more information here on Sony's official troubleshooting FAQ. Also bear in mind the Playstation 4 has a 1 year warranty so replacing your console is also an option. Good luck and happy gaming!


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An eroding bank near Walton Elementary School in Roane County forced the Roane County Board of Education to seek emergency funds from the School Building Authority.
Roane County is no stranger to flooding, and the Pocatalico River has started to erode its banks, endangering nearby Walton Elementary School. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has committed $620,000 toward the erosion mitigation project, and Roane County will provide $30,000 of the funding. Roane Superintendent Mickey Blackwell on Sept. 17 asked the SBA to provide $303,846 toward the project.
"It's a very serious need for us," Blackwell said of the project.
He said the Army Corps estimated it would cost $13.4 million to replace the school if flooding did occur.
"This investment is a sound financial investment," Blackwell told the SBA.
Roane County is one of 11 counties in the state that does not have an excess levee. That means the small, rural county pulled $30,000 of its own budget to help fund the project, which will include excavation, the removal of trees and environmental studies, among other aspects.
The school has not sustained any water damage thus far, but Blackwell said flooding issues in the county are common.
The SBA voted unanimously to provide the emergency funding. Blackwell said the Army Corps plans to start on the project by the end of this week or early next week and have the project completed by Jan. 1, 2013.


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Tonya Drueppel was arrested on charges of Rape and Sexual Contact with a Child Under 16 after an investigation by the Sioux Falls Police Department that started earlier this month. The details that follow may be disturbing to some people.
According to court papers, Drueppel was first seen with the victim earlier this month at the Sioux Falls YMCA where they were spotted together in the corner of a bathroom.
That information led officers to interview the 14-year-old victim at Axtell Park Middle School on January 23. In the court papers, the victim said Drueppel was her teacher at school in 2012. She also described the details of her relationship with Drueppel, including kissing each other on at least four different occasions. The victim alleges that one time while at Falls Park the two admitted to liking each other and that she performed oral sex on Drueppel. She also says they went out to movies together and one of the times on the way home, Drueppel allegedly pulled the car over on a side street where the two kissed and the victim admits fondling Drueppel. The victim also stayed over at Drueppel's home at least two times which led to more sexual acts.
Last Friday, the victim did not show up to school and Drueppel did not show up to work at a daycare in Tea. Officers eventually found both of them at The Nites Inn, where Drueppel was attempting to hang herself.
Drueppel was taken to the Law Enforcement Center, where she told police that nothing was planned out between her and the victim, and that things just happened and she was not thinking.
The Sioux Falls School District addressed the allegations against their former employee, who started with them in 2009 but then resigned in May of 2013.
"We hold ourselves and our employees to the highest level of behavior, and it's very difficult when we know a child has been involved," Sioux Falls Schools Superintendent Pam Homan said.
Homan says extensive background checks are done on all their employees, and that this kind of behavior is not tolerated under any circumstances.
"Safety is always our number one concern, and when we know that an event, a person, or anything puts a child at risk, we deal with it and we deal with it as quickly as we can," Homan said.
Drueppel is being held on $500,000 cash bond and is expected to make her first court appearance Thursday afternoon.


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After a magical run through the NCAA Tournament in 2010, ending with a heartbreaking loss to Duke in the national championship, the Butler Bulldogs are back again in 2011 after winning the Horizon League Tournament. Butler, which shared the Horizon's regular season title, took home the championship by dropping league co-champion UW-Milwaukee on Tuesday night.
Butler has been on a mini-run, of sorts, earning NCAA Tournament bids in each of the five seasons. The Bulldogs have gone dancing eight times since 2000, making the Sweet Sixteen in 2003, 2007 and 2010. Butler has won or shared the Horizon League regular season title in each of the last four years, as well, winning the conference tournament three times.
Milwaukee is NIT-bound after sharing the regular season title, earning the Panthers an automatic bid into the tournament. Butler has a few days to bask in its tournament championship before finding out its seeding on Selection Sunday with the rest of the world.
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DALLAS –– After a fatal wreck snarled traffic on Interstate 35 in Oak Cliff early Tuesday morning, a TxDOT camera captured an alarming sight: A terribly impatient DART bus driver chose to drive the wrong way on an entrance ramp to avoid the gridlock.
Following the lead of another car, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit driver took a short cut off the interstate to avoid the backup from the seven-car wreck. It just so happened that the short cut forced another driver –– who was operating their car legally –– to hit the brakes to avoid striking the bus.
DART officials were not amused.
"That operator should not have done that, period," said Mark Ball, a spokesman for the transit agency. "And because he did, he will be counseled."
DART managers say no passengers were on the bus at the time. The driver has been suspended for three days.
"Obviously, if we find out other information that may be considered inappropriate, then we'll take it all into consideration," Ball said.
DART officials say their bus drivers are no different than any other drivers. That means following the rules of the road or paying the price when they're caught breaking the law.


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Two Mercerians, former basketball great Sam Mitchell and golfer Edward Everett, were among the seven individuals selected in the 2010 induction class of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The seven individuals were chosen from an eligible pool of 252 nominees who best exemplify the tradition of sports excellence in the State of Georgia.
The 2010 Induction Class highlights the broad range of sports in which Georgia's athletes excel. The class includes two broadcasters, a golfer, a basketball player, a multi-sport athlete, a football player, and a gymnastics coach. The combined careers of those selected span six decades.
Mitchell was a two-year starter on the basketball team at Columbus High School where he earned All-City honors. From there, he went on to lead Mercer to the Trans-America Conference (forerunner to the Atlantic Sun Conference) championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in 1985, and he remains Mercer's all-time leading scorer with 1,986 points. In addition to being named an honorable mention All-American, he was the TAAC Player of the Year as a senior and was a two-time, first-team selection. He was inducted into the Mercer Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. Mitchell played professionally in Canada and France before joining the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989. He is second only to Kevin Garnett in all-time scoring and rebounding in Timberwolves franchise history. As head coach of the Toronto Raptors, Mitchell was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2007. Mitchell is a current member of the Mercer Board of Trustees.
Everett is a native of Macon where he attended both Lanier High School and Mercer. Everett began winning golf tournaments at the age of 11 in 1955 at the Macon Junior Tournament and continued to win tournaments as an amateur and professional for more than 40 years. Among his many tournament victories are the Rose City Open in 1973, 1975, and 1976; the Perry Classic in 1990; the Georgia Senior Open in 1997 and 2000; and the National PGA Senior Club Professional Championship in 1997. Everett was inducted into the Mercer Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.
Others to be honored in the 2010 induction class include: former Georgia Tech play-by-play announcer Al Ciraldo, former Atlanta Braves announcer Ernie Johnson, former Georgia and NFL quarterback Larry Rakestraw, former Florida State lineman Ronald Simmons; and former Georgia gymnastic coach Suzanne Yoculan.
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Woman to be sentenced for smuggling ganja in tin juices
A woman who pleaded guilty to attempting to export three pounds of ganja to Trinidad in tins of fruit punch juices is to know her fate on November 16.
The 44-year-old accused, Michelle Russell, pleaded guilty to possession of, dealing in, taking steps to export, and conspiracy to export ganja when she appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court last Friday. She was remanded into custody for sentencing.
Russell was held with the drugs after she checked in for a flight at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
The woman, however, told Magistrate Georgianna Fraser that even though she was guilty of having the drug in her possession, she was not aware that it was in her luggage.
Russell told the court that a gentleman offered her a trip to the island after she had confided in him about her struggles as a result of being unemployed.
She said the man promised to get her a job in the country and gave her the juices to give his wife, who would be receiving her.
"Ma'am, I can tell you that you can find every type of juice that we have here in any part of the world, so you didn't have to bring them. Anybody who get those things to carry, it should open up their eyes," the magistrate said after listening to her.
"There is no such thing as a free ride and no Santa Clause is walking around in September and October, he might come down in December but not in October," she added.


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More than 40 businesses showcased their best Tuesday at the annual Business to Business Expo, which is sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The expo ranged from small local businesses to Hargray Wireless, the University of South Carolina Beaufort and several insurance companies.
The expo even featured a photo booth where visitors could get their makeup and headshots taken courtesy of Belk.
"As someone who lives in this community, you can come in within an hour or two hours [and] you get familiarized with 40 of our businesses or institutions. There's great giveaways, so everybody's giving away candy or some kind of promotional item," said Stephen Murray, a local businessowner and board chairman of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.
This is the fifth year the expo has been held.
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Missing Plainview woman Ashlee Davis Quevedo has been found safe. She contacted her mother around 8 p.m. Saturday night and made arrangements to meet with her in Lubbock.
Ashlee's mother, Robin Davis, was very grateful, saying the media coverage helped her daughter come forward
"I just want to thank you so much for everything you've done," Davis said.
Quevedo was reported missing on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Her mother says she last saw her on Thursday, Aug. 15 in Plainview and last spoke to her on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
Quevedo's mother hired a private investigator to locate her daughter, but when the investigator was unable to find her, she went to law enforcement for help.
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Dougherty County school board members will pick a permanent Superintendent in less than two weeks.
A meeting has been scheduled for April 7th to vote on the two finalists. They are Interim Superintendent Dr. David Mosley and Colquitt County Superintendent Dr. Samuel DePaul.
Board members reviewed 24 applications before narrowing it down to these two.
"I've delivered. I've done what I said I would do and again, it's with help, but we have carried the ball and we made progress and we'll continue to make progress with good leadership," said Mosely. "It doesn't necessarily have to be me, but it has to be a good leader."
Mosely took over in January of last year after former Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree was released from his contract in a mutual agreement with the board.
Dr. DePaul did not return requests for an interview.
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A man classified as a serial rapist and sexual predator is in police
custody in Montgomery. Authorities say one man can be connected to at
least three separate rape cases and that he used social media to lure
his potential victims.
Montgomery Police have charged one man,
21-year-old Roderikus Alloway with 12 felony counts - three counts of
first degree rape, four counts of first degree sodomy, one count of
first degree sexual abuse, one count of first degree kidnapping, three
counts of first degree burglary and additional probation violations.
say Alloway is responsible for at least three separate rape cases
within the Montgomery city limits. Alloway would use social networking
sites to befriend his eventual victims before luring them to a private
"We want people to be mindful of the information that you
are posting on social networks as well as meeting individuals/strangers
from the social networks," said Sgt. S.A. Tolliver with the Montgomery
Special Victims Unit. "No one deserves to be raped. But, you have
precautions you need to take with social network sites."
say all of the crimes occurred within the same geographic area of the
city but due to the ongoing investigation, police can't be any more
specific. Tolliver added that investigators believe there may be at
least two additional victims in the same area and they ask that any
additional victims please step forward. Police anticipate additional
charges against Alloway.
"Most people wouldn't think of getting in
a car with someone they didn't know, or going off somewhere with [a
stranger]," said Montgomery Police Chief Kevin Murphy. "I think what
social media does is cloud that judgment to a certain degree. People say
'I know this person' when...you really don't. They could be pretending
to be someone they're not."
Alloway was arrested on Saturday,
April 14. MPD has been working since then to build a case against him.
Investigators believe the first rape took place in February of this year
- they say Alloway waited for almost a month before carrying out his
second attack.
Alloway is currently being held in the Montgomery
County Detention Facility on bonds totaling $675,000, however, due to
his previous arrest record, his probation has been revoked.
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I just read this article on WFAN, and it finally got me inspired to write a post I've been wanting to write for a while now, but have just been too lazy to write. Now, I don't agree with the title that it stinks to be a Yankees fan because, despite all my problems with the organization, I still love this team. However, the article brings up a point I've been thinking about for a while now; is winning all the time bad?
More after the jump...For those non-nerds out there, the title of my fanpost refers to an episode of The Twilight Zone in which a character named Rocky gets shot and finds himself in what he thinks is heaven, where he winds up winning all the time and getting everything he wants. Soon, he finds that winning all the time is boring and annoying and realizes that he's in hell. There are days when I feel like that with the Yankees. Okay, I won't go as far as to say "I'm in hell" because the Yankees win all the time, but for me personally, it's been kinda disheartening.
One of the reasons I was so excited for this season is because I did not know if we would make the playoffs this year, what with the Sox being declared the WS Champs and all, and with the Rays coming off one of their best years ever. I would get to see new, young talent come up and show what they can do, talent like Ivan Nova or maybe ONE day, Jesus Montero. It's why I love Brett Gardner so much, because I love seeing young farm talent come up and strut their skills as best they can. It's also why it infuriates me when he is platooned for Andruw Jones, a player I want to see DFA'd about a month or three ago. If you need a 4th outfielder to come up, I'd much rather see Greg Golson get a chance, and not just because his name is Greg (it does help though, it really does.) It's why I love seeing Eduardo Nunez come to the plate for the Yankees. These things are honestly what I love about baseball the most.
But it's now the All Star Break, and here we are, with a lineup that no longer has Ivan Nova pitching, but rather Freddy Garcia in his spot. From young back to old again, with Nova sent back down to the minors. Jesus Montero is still not up in the majors yet, and I have to watch Russell Martin behind the plate, which mind you isn't as bad as I thought it'd be. And now, as the trade deadline looms its hideous Youk head, I once again have a sense of dread that Cashman will trade away more top prospects for stop gaps that will help the Yankees win this year, or at least help them secure the regular season. I do respect and like the idea that the Yankees want to put a winning team on the field every year, because there are much much much worse alternatives out there, but this "win now at any cost" mentality does get annoying at times.
I look at other teams and think, if Jesus Montero was in their organization, would he already be the starting catcher? Or, if Joba Chamberlain had come up in their organization, would he have been a dominant starting pitcher? Mind you, I do not know the answers to some of these questions, but I really think that they would be. Maybe Joba wouldn't be dominant, but I think he'd be better than just a relief pitcher. I really tend to think that I wouldn't be asking these questions if the Yankees did not have the "win now at any cost" mentality. In the long run, I don't really know. I just have to hope that Nova, Man-Ban, or our other pitching prospects do not have to go through the same thing Joba did.
Like the writer said, maybe I'm just crazy. How can I actually not want the Yankees to win? It's not that I don't want them to win, because I do. And I absolutely don't believe that having a god-tier high payroll makes winning a certainty, because anything can happen. But when I see things like last year's attempt to trade Montero for a monthly Cliff Lee rental, I just sigh. Or when I see talks about trading him or other prospects for a King Felix, I just cringe. It's not that I don't think these players are good, and I totally understand the Yankees reasons for doing so. To me, if we get these players, then what's the point of watching the regular season? Again, maybe I'm crazy, but I just hate the idea of sucking up every superstar we can possibly get our hands on. I'll root for them if they come here, but still, it just takes something away from the game to me.
I definitely agree with the writer about one thing though, in that I don't think Yankees fans will ever have that same feeling of joy about making the playoffs as a team like the Reds or Brewers. I will never forget 95' or especially 96'. What makes me so happy about 96 is what tends to piss me off about now, in that we gave a lot of young talent a chance to shine, and they helped lead us to 4 WS championships. That is what got me excited about this year in Spring Training, and what will hopefully get me excited about the next couple of years, seeing young talent grow (and hopefully not seeing them traded). And the great thing about being a Yankees fan is that we have the money to keep the home grown talent if they become big.
I have the privilege of being able to watch a lot of teams play, and right now I think the most exciting team to watch is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Currently, they are only 1 game out of first place and 4 games over .500. I honestly cannot remember a time when that team wasn't at the bottom of the barrel, and now they actually have a chance to win their division. I cannot imagine the joy a Pirates fan must be feeling right now, halfway into the season. The only thing that comes to mind is again, the 96' Yankees, or maybe even the 94' Yankees before the strike. Anything can happen though.
Anyway, here we are at the All Star Break. The Yankees have the 3rd best record in the majors, and already pretty much look to be a shoe in for the postseason. And yet here I am dreading what our front office does with Jesus Montero, with Ivan Nova, with Nunez, and with our other prospects all for the sake of winning here & now, no matter the cost to the future. I'm probably alone in thinking this, but I would honestly rather see the Yankees take a chance on prospects and possibly lose then sacrifice them and possibly win. Maybe it's just the gambler in me. Please feel free to let me know your thoughts on this. Or just flat out insult me. Either is good.


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Religion in Public Schools vs. Godless Education:
One of the preeminent battlegrounds for the Christian Right's war on modernity is America's secular public school system. The Christian Right cannot stand the fact that instead of infusing the entire curriculum with their brand of conservative Christian principles, the government maintains a neutral stance on religion with a secular system. The godlessness of America's public schools is an advantage, not a defect. Public schools should be secular, not extensions of religious institutions.
Godless History:
In secular public schools, history is taught from a godless perspective. Events in history are not "explained" as miracles or interventions of gods. The course of history is not described as the expression of divine will and leading to the culmination of any divine plans. Instead, events in history are described as the actions of humans; the course of history is described as the outgrowth of human actions and human institutions. Human history is a human affair, godless and naturalistic.
Godless Science:
Modern science has done more than any other aspect of modernity to undermine traditional religious beliefs about the nature of the universe. Science need not conflict with religion, but it does conflict with many traditional religious doctrines. For this reason, religious conservatives attack the godlessness of modern science education — especially when it comes to evolution and the biological sciences. Science is necessarily naturalistic and thus only a godless science works. Read More...
Godless Sports:
Many religious leaders try to use public school locker rooms as venues for evangelization; coaches abuse their authority over students and their positions as employees of the state to promote their religious beliefs. All of this is wrong: sports in public schools should be a secular affair, without reliance upon or reference to gods. Individuals students are free of course to believe in gods, but the sports programs of public schools must be secular and godless.
Godless Health and Sex Education:
Many religious conservatives seek to smuggle their doctrines into public schools through courses on health and sex education. They hope, for example, that students will be taught that abstinence is the only safe way to prevent pregnancy and disease, leaving them without information on contraceptives. This is a serious mistake: a secular health education program will give students all the correct information, even if it contradicts some people's religious beliefs.
Religious Studies in Public Schools:
Can godless, secular public schools teach about religion? Yes, but they may be not be permitted to do so. Godlessness does not mean ignorance of religion and a secular program about religion must be objective, fair, and neutral. No religions can be presented as true, no religions can be presented as more right than any other. With all religions, skeptical and critical information must be included. This is unacceptable to True Believers who want their religion presented only in a good light.
Religion and Government Bureaucrats:
Many religious conservatives believe that it infringes on the free speech rights and religious freedom of teachers, coaches, and administrators when they can't share their religion with students. As representatives of the state, however, their speech and actions are in effect the speech and actions of the state. They are acting on behalf of the state, not as private individuals. As such, their actions cannot be sectarian or take sides when it comes to religious disputes.
Public Schools and Religious Pluralism:
There was a time when most students in public schools were Christian and Protestant in particular. Because of this, public schools could reflect Protestant Christian beliefs and traditions with little worry of complaint. Today, however, communities and schools contain much more religious pluralism. Any favoritism towards one religion over others is immediately perceived as an abuse of government power. Schools must be godless because they must be neutral and fair.
Godlessness and Values:
Religious conservatives fear that godlessness means a lack of values, but that's incorrect. It may mean a lack of the narrow, sectarian values championed by the Christian Right, but these aren't the only values in existence. They aren't even all values supported by all Christians, much less by all religious believers. It's important for schools to help instill basic values in students, but not particular religious values or doctrines. Godlessness allows schools to avoid sectarian strife.
Godlessness Public Schools and Democratic Values:
Public schools are given the task of educating children and preparing them for participation in our democratic culture and democratic political system. None of these goals are advanced in any meaningful way if their education is infused with theism, religion, or religious indoctrination. At no point in a person's education does the godless, secular nature of that education put them at a disadvantage.
Indeed, there are reasons to think that a secular education is ultimately preferable. For one thing, a secular education should be able to avoid the problems that often accompany the divisive nature of religion. Because students will retain their individual religious beliefs, the possibility of division and conflict cannot be eliminated. Because the educational system itself is secular, however, it is restrained from even giving the appearance of taking sides in religious disputes.
This isn't just a practical advantage, it's also an important lesson. It teaches students something they need to know when they enter society, namely that while their religious identity may put them into conflict with other citizens who have a different religious identity, the state and society in general will not take sides and put one religion at an advantage over any other. Religion is a matter of private revelation, faith, and devotion; religion is not a subject of political debate and compromise or public policy.
America is becoming increasingly pluralistic when it comes to religion. Because of this, students of all faiths will have to learn to live with people holding beliefs radically different from their own. A secular, godless school system creates a neutral place where they can all learn the same subjects together and learn from each other without anyone feeling advantaged or disadvantaged. The future of a functioning, pluralistic democracy requires its schools to continue to be neutral in this way.


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Vettikode Nagaraja Swamy Temple
It is one amongst the main snake worshipping temples of Kerala. Aadimoolam Vettikode Nagaraja Swamy Temple is situated in Vettikode near Kayamkulam of Alleppey district. The presiding deities are Anantha and N agayakshi. Vaishnavites consider Anantha as Nagaraja and Sivites Vasuki, lying around Siva's neck, as Nagaraja. The temple facing eastward has pooja only at noon. Temple will open in the evening also. In the months of Kanni and Thulam on Pooyam and Ayilyam days Deepm-adhana and Athazhapooja are perform. Thantram is Puthumana. Festival is on Ayilyam star day of Kanni month. Also Ayilyam in Kumbam, Sivarathri, Balabadra Jayanthi in Medam days have special ceremonies.


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To get the names of the user's friend, you can go two ways:
1/ make a Facebook API call on the server side using users_getinfo()
2/ let Facebook render the names in FBML using the fb:name tag and passing it the user id
While it's tempting to speed up your application by removing the users_getinfo() call and going for solution 2/, in practice 2/ will turn out slower.
You won't notice the difference when the users doesn't have a lot of friends, and in this case 2/ may be faster.
But past 200 friends, and 2/ is extremely slow.
An extra goodie with 1/ is that you also get access to the friends names on the server side, so you can do more processing.


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Great Plains introduces the Turbo-Max to expand its line of vertical tillage equipment. The Turbo-Max has two coulter gangs, like previous Turbo-Till models, but, with 7½" spacing between each blade, it has 25% closer blade spacing per gang. The gangs are offset so that the second gang splits the first, sizing residue to 3¾" laterally. The machine has the ability to angle the gangs hydraulically on the go to up to 6°. The finishing attachment behind the coulter gangs is the company's patented rolling spike harrow, which completes the vertical tillage pass by leveling the soil while fracturing any soil not already loosened by the coulter blades. Visit www.greatplainsmfg.com.
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Must-have tools for the Linux laptop
The TrueCrypt encryption suite [5] can help you to protect your sensitive data with minimum fuss. TrueCrypt can encrypt a hard disk partition or an entire disk, or you can use it to create an encrypted file-based volume. The latter looks like a regular file, but it can be mounted as a conventional directory.
TrueCrypt sports a graphical interface, which provides easy access to all of its features. Thanks to the Volume Creation Wizard, you can set up an encrypted volume in a matter of minutes by simply selecting the desired options. After you choose volume size, encryption algorithm, and password, the wizard takes care of the rest.
TrueCrypt also allows you to create encrypted volumes on an external device, such as a USB stick. Better yet, you can install a portable version of TrueCrypt for Windows (so-called Traveler Mode) on the same USB stick, so you can access the encrypted volume on any Windows machine.
Once the encrypted volume has been created, you can mount it using TrueCrypt's interface, and you can work with the mounted directory as with any folder on your system.
To speed up the mounting process, you can "bookmark" the currently mounted volumes by choosing Favorites | Add Selected Volume. This saves the location of the encrypted volume and its mount point, so entering the correct password is all you have to do to mount the bookmarked volume.
Rsync and Grsync
Losing all the work you've done while waiting for your plane, would be a disaster, which is why you shouldn't leave home without a simple and reliable backup solution on your laptop. Fortunately, every decent Linux distribution comes with rsync [6], a versatile, incremental file transfer utility. Using a wide range of options, you can create a backup command or script that takes care of your files and documents. The following rsync command, for example, backs up all files and folders in the laptop_documents directory to a mounted USB stick:
rsync --verbose --progress --recursive --times --perms --compress --delete /home/dmpop/ laptop_documents /media/usbstick/backup/
If using the command line is not your cup of tea, you might want to try Grsync [7], a graphical front end to rsync.
With Grsync, you can create a backup profile by specifying the source and target directories and ticking the right checkboxes.
What makes Grsync even more useful is its ability to manage multiple backup profiles called sessions. For example, you can set up one profile to back up files on your laptop to a USB stick and another to back up the files to a remote server.
To create a new profile, press the program's Add button, give the profile a name, and press OK. Then you can enter the paths to the source and destination directories and specify the desired options by ticking checkboxes. If you are not sure what each checkbox does, hover the mouse over it to see a pop-up window with a brief explanation.
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|5. Remove aluminum barrier tape and materials. Re-mask windows with two layers of paper and masking tape. Re-mask static ports, openings and all other areas not to be painted. Remove wing tips, cowlings and any other removable items as needed.
6. An A&P / I.A. will perform an inspection of the stripped aircraft. Check for any hidden damage or stripper-related damage.
NOTE: Bodywork cannot be performed on control surfaces. If the post-stripping inspection reveals damage to control surfaces that was not visible during the incoming inspection, or damaged areas that were hidden by filler, then Cape Air will be notified and our maintenance department will provide an estimate for repair or exchange of these items. If Cape Air elects to supply exchange items from their inventory, Royal Aircraft Services will NOT impose any additional charge for "owner-supplied" items.
7. Re-mask aircraft for prep and primer. Cover engines, wheels, etc with new plastic.
8. Hand-sand painted areas that were protected from stripper by the aluminum barrier material and tape.
9. Hand-sand gear-wells and painted portions of landing gear mechanisms.
10. Hand-sand all plastic / fiberglass / composite items that are to be painted.
11. Sand entire aircraft with 240 or finer grit sandpaper and maroon scotch-brites, paying special attention to avoiding rivets, static ports, antenna bases or anything else that could be damaged by sanding.
12. Perform any bodywork required using Duraglass, which is waterproof and protects the aluminum surface unlike Bondo, which absorbs moisture and promotes corrosion.
13. Apply high-build primer to all areas where bodywork was performed and hand-sand.
14. Seal all the aircraft's seams with AC730B-2 or equivalent seam sealant.
15. Rinse all dust and sanding debris off aircraft, then etch aircraft's aluminum surfaces by hand-scrubbing 13204S etching aluminum cleaner using maroon scotch-brites or medium gray scotch-brites in heavily corroded areas.
16. After checking for a clean water-break, apply 13206S aluminum chemical conversion coating to all exposed aluminum surfaces.
17. Dry aircraft and aluminum surfaces and tack, then apply two coats of 483-928 HS chromate corrosion-inhibiting aerospace primer.
18. Paint the base-coat on the aircraft and control surfaces using Sherwin Williams Jet Glo Express white polyurethane aerospace paint.
|19. Prime, then paint the base-coat on any removed fiberglass / plastic / composite components.
20. Hand-scuff and paint the removed rudder and trim tab.
21. Install the rudder and wing tips and layout the stripe and logo designs. Hand-scuff in areas where the design and colors are to go on the aircraft, then paint the stripes and design scheme using Acry Glo polyurethane aerospace paint. Hand-scuff and paint the design scheme colors on removed fiberglass, plastic and composite components.
22. Maintenance personnel will balance-check the painted ailerons and elevators in accordance with the aircraft manufacturer's maintenance manual. Maintenance personnel will remove the rudder after painting and install all removed tips, weights, lights and components and then balance-check in accordance with the maintenance manual. All maintenance activities are performed under the continuous supervision of an I.A.
23. Maintenance personnel will reinstall all control surfaces and other removed components (new hardware will be used if existing hardware is corroded or unserviceable), and replacing standard non-structural screws and CAMLOC fasteners with stainless components as requested. Again, all maintenance activities are performed under the continuous supervision of an I.A.
24. Apply new AC251 B1/2 or equivalent window sealant around all windows, and then perform final detailing.
25. Our maintenance department will inspect bearings and races for any water or stripper residue, ops-check the control surfaces, flaps, landing lights, etc. and perform gear-retraction tests on the aircraft prior to performing the final inspection of the aircraft and preparing any 337's required and logbook entries for return-to-service.
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1. An A&P / I.A. will conduct an initial incoming inspection of each aircraft for defects, dents, signs of corrosion, mechanical issues, leaks, etc. Particular attention will be given to the windows, flight controls, skin surfaces and de-ice boots. Brakes and landing gear mechanisms will be inspected for leaks. Engine cowlings will be inspected for evidence of oil leaks and wings will be inspected for evidence of fuel leaks. If discrepancies are found, the owner will be notified and provided with repair estimates if requested.
NOTE: Active fuel, oil and hydraulic fluid leaks will compromise primer and paint adhesion, and will create paint imperfections in the leak area and surrounding areas like pinhole cavities, solvent pop, peeling, blistering, fish-eyes, pitting, cupping and lifting. If Cape Air declines to correct leaks prior to painting then adhesion and paint quality in these areas will not be covered under Royal Aircraft Services' limited warranty.
2. Maintenance personnel will record travel limits, then remove ailerons, elevators and rudder.
3. Mask all fiberglass / plastic / composite wing tips, landing light lenses and other removable components that need to be protected from stripper with thick aluminum barrier material. Mask all windows with two layers of paper, followed by one layer of thick, aluminum barrier material. Mask antennas with aluminum barrier material and tape. Mask fuselage around windows and mask seams, static-ports and moving parts / hinges / exposed hydraulic lines and hoses with aluminum barrier tape. Mask wheels and gear-wells with 4 mil plastic. Mask cowl openings and cover engines with plastic.
4. Chemically strip aircraft using an environmentally safe aerospace stripper. Mask and strip control surfaces separately. Mechanically remove all stripper residue where possible, then power-wash remainder of residue off aircraft with hot water and alkali soap. Perform final power wash with clean, hot water.


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November 21, 2008
Fred Thompson Heading Back to the Stage
Fred Thompson dropped his bid to lead the Republican National Committee and will return to acting, the Associated Press reports.
During his candidacy, Thompson told voters he didn't attend church and said he would not talk about religion on the campaign. He received an endorsement from the National Right to Life, but dropped out after a limp reception in the primaries.


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