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We had booked a package tour to Dubai with Bonton during 2013 DSF in Feb, we were 10 people in total, all 9 have got the Visa just before 12 hours to our flight but my visa was pending, reason ? not clear, due to this i was not able to travel and i sent my family. when i asked for refund they say Visa approval is not their job so they cant refund anything. after so much hungama they returned only 8000 Rs and ultimately I have lost 40,000/- Rs. so travelers, be careful are be aware.
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So many manufacturers make this broad range of cigars in all different varieties and flavors that you can't even figure out which ones to smoke. Padron makes a limited number of blends and does them the same every time. I don't have to worry about if each one will taste or burn differently. They are consistently perfect and a great bang for the buck. Rich, full flavored and you don't have to baby them. They are tough as nails. I have a lot of high end cigars in my humidor but many of them end up being a dissapointment. These are always good and the 1926 and 1964 are exceptional for special occasions or when you just want to treat yourself. Great job Padron!!Len in New Hampshire December 27, 2008
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Bought a four pack based on other reviews...I hope I just got a not so good batch.The construction is good,the flavor not bad though not quite what I was expecting...very mild and not as full bodied as I was hoping.The most fault I found was in the draw (sucking air).It was as if the cigar was full of holes though I could find none.Every pull was like I had no resistance at all,none.The cigar felt lighter than most like it was not rolled tight enough or with the proper amount of filler.I do not want to give up on the Padron but I hesitate to try more.For now Trinidad is my smoke of choice.Edw.A.Roth in Michigan November 23, 2008
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I ordered up a 5 pack of Padron 3000 maduro. For the first time since smoking cigars have I ever taken back my statement that "You can't go wrong with a Padron." First and foremost, this cigar was disgracefully rolled. I have smoked "Backwoods" that looked more pleasant. Second, all five of them looked identical; each had the same pathetic roll as the next. There is no way this escaped a trained eye; it was plain as day. Now on to the taste; the taste was flat; strong and flat. No character whatsoever, no nice tobacco flavor, just strong smoke. The kick in the crotch was that I paid five bucks a stick for these smokes. Not even bundle cigars come out this bad for this price. It will be a cold day in hell before I waste another dime on what was once a no brainer. Padron, you have disappointed a once loyal customer!!Brian in Kentucky January 27, 2008
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I'm fairly new to cigar smoking, so I do some research of reviews and ratings before I try a new cigar. The readers here and on other sites sing the praises of Padron thousands series cigars, so I thought I'd give them a try. After having my third out of the four pack, I cannot honestly say that this was all that satisfying. The burn was good, the construction nice, but the draw was a bit heavy and didn't produce the smoke I thought it should until halfway through. The big disappointment was the taste. I would say it was one dimensional and a bit harsh. I prefer maduros but was not pleased by the taste of this at all. I've smoked other maduros that are much more flavorful and smooth. My Rocky Patel seconds are way better than this. Going against the hype, I wouldn't buy this againJohn in Canal Fulton August 29, 2006
Excellent cigar. Rich, deep, creamy flavor, but still somehow mild, smooth rather than harsh. Nice secondary aroma, too. Nice finish, even burn, better than almost anything I've tried.Overworked in CA February 17, 2006
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One of the sources of carbon dioxide is a flue gas. Flue gas is generated from the machinery that produces heat energy from the organic fuels. In most countries, the technology of carbon dioxide/CO2 capture from flue gas was not adopted in to the chemical and manufacturing sectors. Industrial growth in developing countries worries the environmentalist about the mass of flue gas generation and release into atmosphere without any treatment. In this situation, there is demand for an improvement in the technology that meets the low cost operation requirements of the companies who do not want to spend much money on the treatment process. Engineers and researcher worked out on the concept of using solid materials which have the equivalent absorption capacity that of liquid materials. Because when compared to liquids sorbents, solids can be handled and treated with less operation cost if the packed bed or fluidised bed unit operation techniques are applied in the design.
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I've always loved to experiment with food and recipes, and the following recipe is no exception. We all enjoy this soup on a cool day because it seems to warm you right up!
12-16 Servings
Prep: 5 min. Cook: 2 hours 10 min.
1 to 1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
7 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
8 cups shredded cabbage
4 cups sliced carrots
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup chopped fresh beets
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
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Earlier this week we heard the very sad news that Sidney Burstein, co-founder of Browns boutique with his wife Joan, had passed away. Mr B, as he was affectionally known to employees and customers, was an inspirational character, who was still a regular on the shop floor in his 90s.
The son of a Russian father and Polish mother, Sidney was born in England and started laying the foundations of Browns, at the age of just 31, when he, Joan and his brother Willie opened a shop in Kingston Applemarket called Wilbuer, selling underwear. From there they followed with the first branch of Neatawear in Maidenhead which grew into a high street fashion chain aimed at young women. But when that business collapsed, the three weren't deterred and they set up Feathers, which is still a shopping destination in west London.
In 1970 the Bursteins' son, Simon, was working part-time in a shop on South Molton Street belonging to Sir William Piggott Brown. When he heard that Sir William wanted to sell the business he recommended that his father buy it, which Sidney did. Over the last 40 years, Browns has grown from a small boutique into one of London's (if not the world's) most famous designer boutiques – often considered to be the first of its kind. The company now dominates South Molton Street with five interconnection shops, Browns Focus and Labels for Less opposite, while Browns Bride and Browns Shoes are a stone's throw away. The company also launched the careers of many household name designers, such as John Galliano, Christopher Kane, Hussein Chalayan and Comme des Garcons.
While Mrs B has always been the face of Browns, Mr B was always behind the scenes playing an equally important role and charming customers into buying much more than they intended! He passed away peacefully on 5th April with his family by his side, just as the store launched its 40th anniversary celebrations. He will be sorely missed.


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There are over 3,000 locations covering the five city boroughs, which distribute free condoms to the needy as part of the NYC Condom Program that was launched in 2007. Generally that means you're never going to be far from one whilst out and about in the city. The app also provides you with information about the NYC Condom Program, as well as 'helpful dos and don'ts for condom usage.'
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Don Surber welcomes Hizzoner's conversion; Sister Toldjah remains to be convinced (disclaimer; and see quote from me here; our page on firearms litigation and regulation). More: By coincidence, the Bloomberg administration is in court at the moment trying to argue that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act doesn't actually put the kibosh on the city's gun suits, despite a mountain of evidence that it was intended to do just that (Mark Hamblett, "2nd Circuit Hears Arguments on Letting NYC's Gun Suit Go to Trial, New York Law Journal, Sept. 24).
The first battle over the constitutionality and scope of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act is taking place in Judge Weinstein's courtroom in City of New York v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp.. The AEI Liability Project has the briefing available in the November 29 entry in its Documents in the News page. Previous coverage: Apr. 13, 2004, Nov. 9, and Nov. 25.
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On Wednesday, at a White House ceremony, President Bush signed into law the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, setting up a likely battle as gun control advocates attempt to counter motions to dismiss various pending lawsuits (William Freebairn, "Gunmaker seeks suit dismissal", Springfield (Mass.) Republican, Oct. 29). The Legal Talk Network is airing an audio discussion on the new law among David Kopel of the Independence Institute (more), UCLA lawprof Eugene Volokh and Josh Horwitz, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. I've been speaking in favor of a measure like this for years; see, e.g., Apr. 7 and this site's ongoing coverage of gun litigation more generally, as well as this discussion with Michael Krauss at Point of Law. Jacob Sullum, like Krauss, continues to disagree with me on federalist grounds.
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The Wall Street Journal editorial page celebrates the likelihood that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act will pass, which would end the gun-control-through-litigation movement.
State legislatures have been rolling back firearm laws because the restrictions were both ineffectual and unpopular. Gun-controllers have responded by avoiding legislatures and going to court, teaming with trial lawyers and big city mayors to file lawsuits blaming gun makers for murder. Companies have been hit with at least 25 major lawsuits, from the likes of Boston, Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago and Cleveland. A couple of the larger suits (New York and Washington, D.C.) are sitting in front of highly creative judges and could drag on for years.
Which seems to be part of the point. The plaintiffs have asked judges to impose the sort of "remedies" that Congress has refused to impose, such as trigger locks or tougher restrictions on gun sales. Some mayors no doubt also hope for a big payday. But short of that, the gun-control lobby's goal seems to be keep the suits going long enough to drain profit from the low-margin gun industry.
(Wall Street Journal, Jul. 27 ($)). Democratic Senator John D. Rockefeller IV yesterday became the sixtieth co-sponsor. Still, the Journal may be celebrating prematurely. Last term, the legislation was scuttled by the attachment of clever poison-pill amendments that caused the most fervent guns-rights advocates to withdraw support for the bill, so the fact that the current bill has supermajority support surprisingly doesn't mean that it's out of the woods yet. For more, see our ongoing coverage.
Legislation is once again moving through Congress to pre-empt lawsuits which seek to saddle the manufacturers and lawful sellers of guns with the costs of crime. At the request of supporters of H.R. 800, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, I wrote a letter to the House Judiciary Committee explaining why such a bill is warranted now more than ever (longtime readers may recall that I testified on the Hill two years ago in favor of the measure). The new letter is here. (More: Mar. 15 hearings; chairman's opening statement.)
Also, the Illinois legislature has soundly defeated efforts, backed by Chicago Mayor Daley and pro-gun-litigation groups, to alter state law so as to encourage lawsuits against gun dealers ("More Daley-backed gun bills go down in Senate committee", AP/KWQC, Mar. 15; "House rejects measure to let victims sue gun dealers", AP/KWQC, Apr. 6). (Update Apr. 16: backers revive measures, but they are defeated on floor of Ill. Senate). And David Hardy of the extremely promising-looking new blawg Arms and the Law finds that when law reviews present a viewpoint one-sidedly hostile to the right of individual gun ownership, it's sometimes owing to the careful spadework of a generous outfit called the Joyce Foundation (Apr. 3)(further controversy on last point: here and here).


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Alachua residents Rose and Wilmon Brown saw their leaky roof replaced by Rebuilding Together North Central Florida.
ALACHUA – Rose Brown turned on her computer Jan. 1 at 11:30 p.m. waiting anxiously for the application to be released. At 11:58 p.m., it was available. She printed it and filled it out with her husband, Wilmon Brown.
Three weeks later, the Browns were contacted so that further information could be collected, but Rebuilding Together North Central Florida (RTNCF) didn't offer any guarantees.
January had come and gone and February was coming to a close, but not before the Browns had been selected for their home to be improved and repaired.
"I'm really, really excited," said Rose Brown, 74, as she watched volunteers work on replacing her roof on Sunday, April 21. It was the best birthday present she had received that day.
RTNCF, representing the national organization in North Central Florida, is a home repair organization that targets the housing needs of residents in the community. Originally scheduled for Saturday, April 20, the spring projects for home repairs occurred simultaneously.
"In the month of April we will have 50,000 volunteers nationwide helping 3,000 families," said Morgan Dall'Acqua, office administrator for RTNCF.
Taking place during the last three weekends of April, typically on Saturdays, RTNCF and volunteers would be tackling 12 projects in the North Central Florida area.
For the Browns, it was a special occasion, and for Wilmon Brown, it was even more so. Sear's Heroes at Home Program teamed up with RTNCF to improve the lives and homes of the military and their families through home repairs and modifications. Mr. Brown, 87, said he felt good. A World War II Navy veteran, he sat in a chair watching the volunteers repair his home of 58 years.
With the roof having severe leaking problems, rainy days consisted of setting out containers and making sure they didn't get full.
"He saw the activities going on and the papers and he sat quiet," said Rose Brown, recalling the additional items required to get approved. "I told him, 'we're going to get a roof' and he was almost speechless."
"We planned to get it done yesterday, but the rain wasn't working with us," said Sara Emmanuel, office manager for Scherer Construction.
Scherer Construction and Crosier & Son Roofing, Inc. have teamed up the last few years to take on the projects in the area and they always handle the roofing projects.
With funds raised and donated to RTNCF, Scherer and Crosier provide the labor at no charge to the families they help.
The first thing that was addressed was safety. The roof needed replacing, the interior ceiling needed repair, the bathrooms and different areas of the home needed better accessibility. Emmanuel said the timeline to get it done was in one day.
"We didn't know how to get it done," said Mrs. Brown. "Now, I'll just enjoy the rain when it rains."
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Alachua Lions Club Cattlemen's Banquet set for March 28
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ALACHUA – United States Congressman Ted Yoho, representing Florida's 3rd District, will be the guest speaker at the Alachua Lions Club's 74th Annual Cattlemen's Banquet Thursday, March 28, 2013. The Lions Club fundraiser starts at 7 p.m. at the Alachua Woman's Club, located at 14665 South Main Street, Alachua. Tickets are $40 and include a steak dinner and entertainment. In addition to Yoho, Marion "Bud" Riveire will be the Master of Ceremonies, and an Iraqi war veteran will also speak briefly. The Alachua Lions Club Cattlemen's Banquet is the longest running, continuous Lions fundraiser in Florida and nearly 300 people attend each year.
Yoho has been a veterinarian for the past 28 years, serving North Central Florida. He began his first term in office in 2013. Past speakers have included President Jimmy Carter, Florida governors Bob Graham, Buddy MacKay, Lawton Chiles, Bob Martinez and Claude Kirk, and U.S. Senator George Smathers and U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns.
Riviere, who is now retired, was most recently Dean of Workplace Development and Continuing Education at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla. He has also served as the Director of Haney Technical Center in Panama City and currently services on the Florida FFA Foundation Board. He was born in Alachua and graduated from Santa Fe High School.
Money raised by the Alachua Lions Club supports Alachua recreation programs, Alachua Cub Scout Pack 88, Boy Scout Troop 88, and Girl Scouts, an early college scholarship program for a Santa Fe High School student, Food for Kids of Alachua program, tutoring of students at Alachua Elementary School, eyeglasses, eye surgery and hearing aids for those in need. The Alachua Lions Charitable Foundation supports the work of the Alachua Lions Club.
For ticket information, contact any Alachua Lion or call Lion Gunter Hirsch at 386-462-3702 or 352-538-9709. For program ads call Lion Gary Hardacre at 386-462-4582 or 352-214-2452. Ad deadline is March 1.Add a comment Add a comment
Alachua County Youth Fair searches for new home
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GAINESVILLE – While the current Youth Fair and Live Stock show will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds, the search for the future home for the annual fair continues.
The collapse of the Alachua County Fairgrounds pole barn in December led to a change in the show's usual arrangement. The show taking place March 8-12 now has the animal show ring located in the exhibition hall. The show ring had previously been in the pole barn.
Cindy Sanders, Alachua County extension director, said the show ring is about a 60 to 70 feet diameter ring with panels around the outside where the students will exhibit all the livestock animals.
"It's going to be good in a way because we will be out of the weather," Sanders said. "We don't know about the acoustics of the building, that might be a little bit of an issue but we are going to work around that."
Three tents were rented for the animals to be housed with the county also providing a tent.
Chenoa Dixon, Alachua County Youth and Live Stock show president, said the extra tent provides more than enough room for the more than 30 year-old-show.
There are currently two locations being considered for the possible location of the fair. Robert Avery, Alachua County parks superintendent said locations currently being looked at include Payne's Prairie Preserve State Park and the Newberry Equestrian Center, Canterbury Showplace.
One concern with the option of using Payne's Prairie Preserve State Park for the future youth fair is the location.
"It's quite a distance from Gainesville," Avery said.
Another possibility being considered for the fairgrounds is Gainesville Raceway, Avery said.
There are amenities that the youth fair would need regardless of next year's location.
Dixon said the fair would need a full functioning livestock arena with a covered facility to house the animals as well as camping facilities for families with exhibits.
"I just want a facility that the youth fair can continue to operate at," she said. "If we don't have new fairgrounds in place by then, we can continue to repeat the plan we did this year for the fairgrounds."
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FDOT Road and Lane Closures for Feb. 23 - March 1, 2013
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Hawthorne Road (State Road 20) Daytime lane closures after 8:30 a.m. between US 301 in Hawthorne to just east of the Putnam County line to install signs and finish cleaning up from the resurfacing project.
Newberry Road (State Road 26) Nighttime lane closures Wednesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. near the intersection of Northwest 43rd Street to take roadway samples.
Northeast and Northwest 39th Avenue (State Road 222) Daytime lane closures east of Interstate 75 to State Road 26 in Orange Heights to repaint the roadway markings.
Northeast 39th Avenue (State Road 222) Daytime lane closures Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from east of the Gainesville Regional Airport to east of the FDOT operations complex for roadway testing.
Northwest and Southwest 34th Street (State Road 121) Daytime lane closures from Williston Road (State Road 331) to US 441 to repaint the roadway markings.
State Road 26 Possible daytime lane closures of the emergency lanes at the US 301 overpass in Orange Heights to water new plants and trees.
State Road 121 Daytime lane closures from US 441 to the Union County line to repaint the roadway markings.
Waldo Road (State Road 24) Daytime lane closures from East University Avenue (State Road 26) to US 301 in Waldo to repaint the roadway markings.
Williston Road (State Road 331) Daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. near South Main Street for sidewalk repairs.
Fifth Street (State Road 228) Daytime lane closures Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Lowder Street (County Road 23A) and Interstate 10 to repair the shoulders.
County Road 125 Daytime lane closures Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Park Street and County Road 127 for roadway testing.
US 90 Daytime lane closures Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. between the Columbia County line and Sanderson for roadway testing.
Southwest Pinemount Road Daytime lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. south of US 90 to install temporary barrier wall and widen the road as part of the US 90 widening project.
US 90 West Daytime lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. west of Brown Road to install temporary barrier wall and widen the road as part of the four-laning project.
US 90 West Daytime lane closures for eastbound traffic from the Interstate 75 exit ramp to Northwest Brookside Court (McDonalds) to build a driveway to the new Chick-fil-A.
US 41 Daytime lane closures between East Duval Street (US 90) and Interstate 10 to repaint the roadway markings.
US 441 North Daytime lane closures after 8 a.m. from the Georgia line to Deep Creek for resurfacing and work on the shoulders.
Interstate 75 Daytime and nighttime lane closures Monday through Thursday for northbound traffic between State Road 6 (Exit 460) and the Georgia line for paving. Two lanes are closed between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. to pave the center lane. The speed limit is reduced to 60 mph during lane closures. No lanes are closed from 6 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. Sunday.
County Road 354 Daytime lane closures between US 27 and State Road 51 (Hal Adams Bridge) to provide pavement markings and cleanup for the new bike trail on the north and east side of the road.
State Road 51 Daytime lane closures between County Road 354 and the Hal Adams Bridge to provide pavement markings and cleanup for the new bike trail on the east side of the road.
Interstate 10 Daytime lane closures from east of State Road 53 (Exit 258) to the Suwannee County line for paving.
State Road 6 Daytime lane closures Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between US 90 in Madison and the Hamilton County line (Withlacoochee River bridge) to clean out the ditches.
US 19 Daytime lane closures Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Southwest Overstreet Avenue (County Road 150) and Southwest Ybel Trail for roadway testing.
US 98 The speed limit on the temporary bridge across the Aucilla River at the Jefferson County line is reduced to 30 mph and strictly enforced. Possible daytime lane closures as work continues to remove the old bridge. No detours are required for this project.
State Road 121 Daytime lane closures Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Worthington Springs and Lake Butler for repairs to the shoulders.
State Road 238 Daytime lane closures Friday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. approximately 1.5 miles east of US 41/441 over the Olustee Creek for routine bridge maintenance.
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Color plays a major role in my work. It functions not only as compositional element, visual attractor, symbol, and metaphor but also as a material nexus between metal and image.
My research interests are two-fold and involve the connection, creation, and application of color with metal. First is an on-going investigation into the development of natural and handmade mineral pigments to apply color to metal and jewelry forms. Second involves experimenting with the properties of white liquid enamel and the variety of color effects that can be achieved with the technique of torch firing.
Both of these material applications provide sometimes unexpected and serendipitous results. I have been exploiting these processes to develop a vivid body of work that expresses my interest in both narrative and gestural information utilizing what others often consider ordinary and common material.
Detail Exterior: Water Drop
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Police: 2 L.I. Teens Robbed After Setting Up Meeting To Buy Sneakers On Facebook
Social media helped two teenagers connect with a few muggers on Long Island, police said.
NYC's Priceless Things To Do This Week: August 11th-15th
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Crowds Flock To Area Beaches As Summer Season Unofficially Kicks Off
The sun was sizzling, and tons of people were out at the beach Monday for the official beginning of the summer season.
Thousands Of Boilers Recalled, And Homeowners May Not Know It
Thousands of homeowners – many of them on Long Island – were being warned Friday that their boiler has been recalled due to a carbon monoxide danger.
SUV Plows Through House In Wantagh, Long Island
A sport-utility vehicle slammed through a house that had just been remodeled because of Superstorm Sandy in Wantagh, Long Island early Saturday.
L.I. Family Moving Back Into Unfinished, Unfurnished Sandy-Damaged Home
Tom and Maureen Johnson, both 54, have been living with their two daughters, 11-year-old Viktoria and 12-year-old Stephanie, in rental homes for the past 13 months.
Police: 7-Eleven Worker Slashed, Stabbed During Attempted Robbery On L.I.
Two men have been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery on Long Island.
Invasive Stink Bugs Make Their Way To Eastern Long Island
Once a bug gets in it will bring others along and begin to multiply. Bugs that do make it into your home should be trapped and taken outside. Crushing the bugs will create a pungent and overwhelming odor.
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Elisabeth Benjamin with the Community Service Society of New York said their team of volunteers has been busy helping people figure out the best deal for their specific situation.
Homicide Investigation Continues After Body Found In Long Island Park
The body of a young male, likely in his 20s, was discovered by a passerby near Mill Pond Park Preserve in Wantagh around 4 p.m. Sunday.
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A homicide investigation has been launched in Nassau County, after a body was discovered in a park in Wantagh Sunday.
Nassau Psychic Arrested For Allegedly Scamming Customer
Nassau County Police arrested Lisa King, 43, on charges of grand larceny after she allegedly conned a woman out of $4,900.
Long Island Man Charged In Stabbing During Beer Pong Game
A 22-year-old Long Island man has been charged with stabbing and wounding another man during a game of beer pong in the suspect's garage.
Police: LI Man Arrested For Shooting Off Fireworks
Nassau County police say plainclothes officers saw fireworks erupting from the backyard of Craig Paulich's home shortly before midnight Saturday.
Woman Gives Birth To Baby Girl On Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
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Teen taken to Abilene hospital after crashing twice
Updated On: Jul 05 2013 02:58:28 PM CDT
A teenager was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after allegedly failing to halt at a south Abilene stop sign.
According to police, the 16-year-old crashed at the corner of Hartford Street and South Pioneer Drive around 3 p.m. The teen allegedly disobeyed a stop sign, hit a car and smashed into a home.
She was taken to Hendrick Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries and will receive a citation for disobeying the stop sign. The other driver was not injured.
A building inspector will examine the home.
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Welcome to Louisville, its a great place to live, work, and play. That's the message being touted by New2Lou [3], a social organization designed for transplants to Louisville who are looking for people to connect with, new places to try, and how to get involved in the community. I had the privilege to sit down with the owners, Stacey Servo and her business partner, and husband, Amador Delatorre III, this past week over coffee to discuss their growing company.
From the get go I could see how these two West Coast transplants to our fair city could start and facilitate a social meet up organization. They were both charming, personable, and easy to talk to, which I'm sure comes in handy during their second Wednesday socials. Hosted each month at a different bar or restaurant, these face to face get togethers allow not only newcomers to Louisville, but also locals, to mingle and meet. Locals you say? Yes, locals are welcome as well. Stacey and Amador made it a point to let me know that locals who are looking to meet and foster new connections are encouraged to attend, and can help provide inside information about places to go and things to do around town to the newcomers who attend. Its easy to feel out of place at parties or other gatherings where you're not quite sure where, or how, you fit in. New2Lou aims to alleviate those awkward feelings by providing an easy-going atmosphere where everyone feels in the same boat and is there for the same reason - to get to know new people. You don't have to feel like you're going to creep someone out by walking up, introducing yourself, and asking them about where they're from or what brought them to Louisville - that's what everyone is there to do. Stacey and Amador help foster this conversation by providing everyone with name tags that also list where they're from; so it's easy to know from the beginning if someone is from L.A., Vermont, or even Louisville originally, and can give you immediate talking points.
Looking to get back into real estate, Amador was given the notion to look at Louisville by his parents, and when he and Stacey started looking at hard numbers such as housing prices, diversity of economy, location within the country, things started looking a little more convincing to the skeptical couple. They admit though, that despite the attractive numbers, things really didn't click for them until they got on a plane and came to visit their potential new home. In Amador's own words, once they got here and started looking around they said "screw the numbers, this is just a cool town!". The two had the flexibility to transfer with their companies at the time and the move was made.
The initial idea for the New2Lou business model was sort of sprung on Stacey and Amador through their real estate dealings. They had been buying and leasing condos to corporate tenants who were bringing in contractors to live and work in Louisville on a year to two year basis when one tenet in particular presented them with a challenge. Louisville was a great place to live, but this person was having trouble getting to know people and asked Stacey and Amador if they could facilitate some introductions. Through an organized gathering of some of their close friends and other mutual acquaintances to assist their client the idea for New2Lou was born.
The thing that I took away from Stacey and Amador was a real passion and desire to share Louisville with newcomers, and to help them see what they saw that convinced them to relocate here. They truly want people involved with New2Lou to feel apart of something and build the positive connections in the city that will make them want to stay here. We hear all the time about Louisville's best and brightest moving on to bigger cities where they feel there is more opportunity, etc; so it is promising that two transplants to Louisville are trying to show others that this is the type of city where you can find opportunity and build close knit friendships.
Currently brainstorming ways to monetize the business, Stacey and Amador will be celebrating New2Lou's two year anniversary [4] this Wednesday, December 14th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at the Downtown BBC location. I think it says a lot that, for the last two years, they have poured their own money into New2Lou, making no profit. It has truly been a labor of love and they will be unveiling their logo at the anniversary party and will also be starting a website [3] soon. Currently you can connect with New2Lou via their Facebook [5] and Twitter [6] pages, and you can join their Meetup.com [7] group where they currently have one of the largest groups in Louisville. They hope that in the future they can take the concept and spread it to other cities. I was astounded to hear that, even though there are similar organizations in other cities, none of them take it to that next level like New2Lou and actually organize and facilitate face-to-face meet ups. They also feel that their property management company - Green Horizon Management [8], where they assist with housing and relocation services, and New2Lou work hand-in-hand. They're not just assisting people in moving to Louisville, but also helping them get acclimated to the city and making it feel like a home.
As a life-long resident of Louisville I am glad to have Stacey and Amador as part of our community and feel that, even as transplants here, they exemplify everything Louisville, and buying local, is all about. They promote local businesses and are part of that "Keep Louisville Weird [9]" culture that makes us so unique. Please support this local business, go out to a meeting and introduce yourself. After a few moments of speaking with Stacey and Amador you will feel that you've known them for hours, and I feel certain that these two will have no trouble introducing you to many handfuls of people that you will have something in common with. I hope to count them among my growing group of friends as well, and hope to get together with them again very soon.
You can also find out more about New2Lou through their Facebook Group Page [10] and see pics from their socials via their Flickr [11] page as well.


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Jason Espeland picked the wrong guy to pick on.
After police say he repeatedly rammed a man's car in the middle of traffic, and the guy confronted him in a parking lot down the road, 23-year-old Espeland threw a few punches and regretted it.
The 23-year-old victim — whom police did not identify — replied with a fury of counter punches and kicks, which promptly dropped Espeland to the ground with two swollen eyes and a cut above his brow.


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I think it's about time I write a posting here about Female Wrestling and the perceptions that people have about what we do. Granted, I started this company in one of the toughest places in the world to start a female wrestling company.
Why would this be a challenge you ask? For instance, we feature no nudity. We have a cast of wonderful girls who are very awesome people in real life and on camera. We feature real, competitive action where the ladies go at it with everything they have. The girls dress sexy. Just like the girls you see on the WWE, or the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, or even models you see around the world who pose in little bikinis for a countless number of magazines or photographers on a daily basis.
We understand that sexy sells and we embrace it.
However, some of the negative perceptions that people have imagined have become all too real for our detractors. It's not only stopped ladies who would have came on board, and who would have been absolutely excellent at this, but it also has seeped to my current performers, and now it's time to draw a line.
We have had some family members (and some friends) of the girls tell them that this will lead nowhere, that they are stupid, that we live in a bubble, that there is no way this will possibly become anything, and that the girls who are doing this are going to have their future career opportunities hurt as a result of this. Really?
And, we have also heard a few times that we do is akin to "Soft Core Porn".
And, one of my performers who departed the roster recently, not only did a match with us, and had no problem with it, but then claimed that my girls have "no self respect", that they are a bunch of whores, and that they are "degrading" themselves by participating in this.
As you can see………..it's not been all sunshine and roses. These detractors have been small in number, however, they have made their voices loud.
Now, I'm going to make my voice loud in response.
Let's address the claims made above one by one.
1. What we do is akin to "soft core porn".
Description of what Soft Core Porn is on Wikipedia:
Softcore pornography is pornographic or erotic film or photograph that is less sexually explicit than hardcore pornography. Softcore pornography is intended to arouse men and women and typically contains nude and semi-nude performers engaging in casual social nudity. The visual representation of genitalia (full nudity) is common in printed media,[1] and increasingly so in film[2] and television.[3] Softcore pornography also typically contains depictions of sexual activity, such as sexual intercourse or masturbation. The sexual activity is typically simulated. Softcore pornography typically does not contain explicit depictions of vaginal or anal penetration, cunnilingus, fellatio and ejaculation.
A. No, it's not. In any way, shape, or form. Soft core porn involves nudity. It also often involves sexual activity. It can involve a man and woman, a woman and a woman, or a man and a man. Nothing on this website remotely resembles soft core porn and this is a claim that has absolutely no basis in reality.
2. My girls have no self respect.
Says who? Has anyone tried asking the girl's individually? What does self-respect entail?
Definitions of Self Respect:
- A proper respect for one's self as a human being
- A personal regard for one's own standing or life position
I think that anyone who claims that someone else doesn't have respect for themselves might take a look in the mirror. An often used trick in human psychology is to use people as a social mirror for your own fears and whims. For instance, if a girl is constantly harping on a guy about cheating on her, the chances are very high that SHE has been cheated on in the past, and is unfairly using her boyfriend as a social mirror for her past issues. The majority of my girls not only have plenty of self-respect, but love doing this, and can see past the forest for the trees.
You will find when examining another person's standard, it's always done, by looking down. – Mark Twain
3. But, some men and women masturbate to this!
This is really an interesting one for me. Human beings ejaculate to all kinds of things. Ass, breasts, feet, lips, cake farting, flogging, bsdm, horses, dogs, cats, men, women, volleyball players, guys on TV, girls on TV, NBA players, MLB players, on and on and on and on and on and on!
Out of all the people in the world, and all of the objects in the world, is it not a humbling thing if someone is taking time out of their day to humble you with such an expression of gratitude? In fact, perhaps, one of the ultimate forms of gratitude? Some people will turn their nose up in prudish form and claim this is a bad thing.
No it's not. Everyone does it. The people that don't do it end up raping children and becoming killers. I don't appreciate people putting one standard on my girls that you clearly have not followed yourself in your lifetime. Human beings "get off" on all kinds of things. Please don't label what we do as only a vessel solely for that purpose.
In many people's haste to define us with this claim, please realize that there is much, much, more to what we do than simply sex appeal alone.
4. The Girls are degrading themselves by being a part of this?
What in the hell does that really mean? "Degrading"? As in, they are doing something that is below their capability or interest? They are performing in something that automatically makes them LESS of a person than someone else? This argument has very little basis at all. It's a subset of the social mirror argument above. Someone else doesn't like this so they are imposing their life values onto you. If something is degrading it can only be in the eye of the beholder. There is no other way. What one person finds degrading another one finds exciting and wonderful.
I would like to make a list of you who think this is degrading, and I want to keep it, because I might feature a show sometime where you get to go head to head with female wrestlers all over the world and tell them TO THEIR FACE what they do is degrading. Then, we will see how well this argument works out for you as fans will watch my girls completely destroy your arguments. The invitation is open.
5. This will Lead Nowhere.
Says who? We are growing on a monthly basis. My most popular performer almost has 900 likes on Facebook at the time of this writing. We get more and more emails daily and lots of messages of support. Again. Who says this will lead nowhere? How do they know? What proof do they have? Do they say it will go nowhere out of general concern for the girl involved or is it simply because they personally hate what we do? Can anyone provide me concrete proof this will go NOWHERE and that we live in a bubble? The podium is yours.
6. The Girls future opportunities will be hurt as a part of this.
This is really the most amazing one for me. Keep in mind that every girl that works for me right now, per hour of time she spends with me, makes more than she does at her other jobs via hourly pay EASILY, when everything begins to become averaged out. We are still very small. Just got started in April of 2012. Women do not grow up all their lives dreaming of becoming our brand of female wrestler. What we do is totally new. I get that.
It's always hard starting something new. That's when the criticism is generally at it's highest and most fierce for a new venture.
But, let's consider.
Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler both are two names that you never would have heard of it it wasn't for one Vince McMahon of the World Wrestling Entertainment. Torrie currently has 140,000 fans on Facebook. Stacy has 174,000 fans. These two ladies wore outfits WAY more revealing than my girls on TV for Vince.
Torrie even engaged in a brief lesbian angle on screen with Dawn Marie in one of the WWE's storylines. I remember Stacy being involved in similarly racy angles in her time at WCW and at the WWE.
Torrie Wilson is now dating Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees. He is one of the most desirable and wealthiest men in America. Stacy Keibler is dating another famous guy you might have heard of. His name is George Clooney. One of the most well known and best looking actors of this past century.
Because Stacy Keibler chose the path of wrestling……………….look where she is now!
(From early 2013)
My goodness. Is that president Obama sitting there? Yes, indeed it is. Can we please be told again how our girls have no future at this? How what they are doing is bad? And how it's going to ruin their careers? How they are whores? How they are stupid? How what we do is "soft core porn"?
Again, I want to make it clear that 99 percent of our feedback has been positive and I can prove this publicly. For those that don't like us, and try so hard and desperately to get into the mind of my Performers, I leave you with the advice of Ben Franklin and the original motto of the United States before "In God we Trust" was formed.
"Mind your Business". Mind your business and we will mind ours. The floor is open below in the comments section for anyone who wants to chime in on this issue.
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PS. Want to help us fight these perceptions? Want to invest in someone who cares about this stuff as much as you do? Money talks! Please get a subscription and show us that you are behind us and what we are doing 100 percent. Be sure to sign up on your favorite girl's PERFORMER'S PAGE so that she will get a sponsorship point and the financial credit.


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The Higher Education Ministry launched the Graduate Employability Blueprint 2012-2017 today with the aim of ensuring graduate employability.
The target is to achieve a minimum of 75 per cent of graduates getting employment upon completing their studies and the ministry has laid out the groundwork towards achieving it.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the objective of the blueprint is to build human capital and create sustainable employability in Malaysia.
"The higher education institutes should fulfill the needs of each specific sector in the country," he said during the launch.
One of efforts by the ministry under the Blueprint is the Industry Centre of Excellence (ICoE) programme where anchor companies are connected with lead universities that provide human capital.
News taken from: http://www.nst.com.my/latest/a-step-closer-of-ensuring-employability-1.180987


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Chico Soup with Red Chile
November 15, 2006
Having worked so hard this fall to prepare the chicos, I was pleased to make chico soup with a twist. While most chico soup recipes call for roasted beef ribs, pork, or chicken, I decided to use a traditional Mexican game bird instead: the humble quail.
This recipe has three main parts: chicos, quail, and red chile. I suggest you make the red chile in advance and freeze the leftovers for other dishes like enchiladas or huevos rancheros. The quail can be made using my unique Garlic and Cumin pesto recipe. I have posted this recipe separately so as to give you a better perspective about the ingredients that can go into chicos, but also to edify the glorious little kernels that can be eaten all by themselves.
There are few things as simple and tasty as a pot of fresh cooked chicos. All that is required is water, chicos, pressure and time (sort of like the creation of igneous rocks, minus the chicos). First, you will need the following:
- 1 c of chicos
- 5 c of water
- salt to taste
- pressure cooker or crock pot
Step One: To clean the chicos, take the chicos out of the bag and spread them on a table. Pick out the burnt chicos. Place chicos in a small bowl,and slowly pour them into another bowl while blowing on them. This process removes any excess chaff on the kernels that remains. Rinse chicos in a colander or sieve.
Step Two: Place chicos and water in a crock pot or pressure cooker. Understanding the size of your cooker may vary, you can add 4 c of water instead of 5 c (I just like a lot of chico juice). If cooking in a crock pot, cook on low overnight and immediately turn off in the morning (about 8 hours later). If cooking in a pressure cooker, cooking time will be 50 minutes after the pot starts to "chiar" or hiss. remove from the heat and cool. Serve in bowls with salt to taste, or add red chile for good measure.
Chicos are traditionally served in a fresh pot of beans or with a meat of some kind. You can use beef, chicken, or whatever game bird or other meat you like. My next post contains a recipe for garlic-cumin pesto quails over chicos in red chile. My only caution is that the quails must be cooked right before serving on order to keep them tender and juicy, otherwise they dry out in the oven and turn that horrid grey color that many game birds turn when overcooked. EEK! For now, enjoy the simplicity of cooked chicos with salt and perhaps a bit of chile.
Labels: chili, corn, green chile, New Mexico, red chile, soup, traditional


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This past Saturday was the first men's Butler basketball game of the season, and it was an exhibition match against another Indianapolis university, Marian. It was also my first experience at a Butler basketball game, and words cannot express how incredible it was being in Hinkle Fieldhouse for the first time. I never got a chance to see Hinkle when I toured campus, but it was incredible. The energy of everyone in the arena from both team supporters was awesome, and it was great seeing Butler in action finally!
Butler defeated Marian 62-40 by the end of the game, and I have a pretty solid feeling about this upcoming season. Butler has another match against the University of Indianapolis this Saturday. I'm pretty excited for that game as well, because it's just a few days before the season actually begins! It's great seeing some action on campus from both alumni and students getting into the Butler spirit. It should be a good season!


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Anybody notice that the Superintendent Blane McCann just repeats the same stories from Shore wood and Kanosha Wisconsin? He's a babbling brook of cliches and tired stories. And like most small minded people you had better agree with him. Good things will happen here but not because of him.
I will add my voice to those expressing concerns that Westside is failing students who are not interested in a traditional 4-yr university. With both my sons their claim of opportunity for all learners was hollow. The courses and support for skilled tradesmen is limited as these students seem to be written off as second-class citizens. If your child is scholarship or advanced placement focused this is the right place. If your child takes high school as a necessary stepping stone to a trade and the real world they will likely struggle. I have four degrees to include graduate levels; my son is passionate about turning wrenches. This would have been a great school for me, he has been through four years of hell. This school has a lot of work to do to keep from losing non-college bound students and become an all around good high school.
Been in higher ed for over 25 years. Sent my children to WHS - arguably the best public high school in the Midwest. High quality teachers, counselors, administrators, programming. The community supports it big time educationally and athletically.
I attended Millard North Hugh School for my freshman and sophomore year and I can tell you first hand Westside is head and shoulders over MNHS. The scheduling gets you prepared for college while the student body supports one another even though they have differences. In my time at Westside I was able to truly come out of my "shell" and be who I wanted to be and still I was more than accepted by everyone. The staff is tremendous! In my time at the school I came closer with some of the teachers than I did some of my peers which sounds wierd but they are very down to earth people and are open for discussion at all times. The last thing I will say is if you attend the school you should definitely take a marketing class! The teachers are fantastic and the environment is more than welcoming. I feel as though you wouldn't get the true high school experience without having marketing without Mrs. Harmon or Mrs. Schau!
I agree with the previous parent posting. Westside has enough money to give each student a laptop. Yet when my son took a carpentry class a few years ago, the students weren't allowed to use the table saw because the on/off switch didn't work. My daughter is naturally organized, and so she excelled. Mod scheduling allows students huge flexibility in course selection. However, the schedules are so convoluted that any students who struggle with organization will face extra challenges just keeping track of which class they are supposed to be going to. Additionally, sometimes students have to miss one class each week because of conflicts. Because of this schedule system, it can be harder for teachers to get to know their students. It was the rare teacher that I felt really knew any of my children at Westside. It may have changed, but when my students were there, the math, science, arts, and foreign language departments were strong. The English department was extremely weak.
Westside is a great school if your son or daughter is going on to college and is self-disciplined. Modular scheduling does prepare your child for college but for the students who need structure and motivation, modular scheduling can be a nightmare. Also, the school is not for those who aren't going on to college but instead seeking a trade. My four children all attended WHS. Two were very successful and two were not due to the reasons above.
I go there now and we are 10 times better than OPS high schools. I had to choose between Central and Westside and I'd made the perfect decision going to District 66.
After graduating from Westside last year, I can honestly say that the school prepared me for college. The modular scheduling put me ahead of my college peers in that I know how to manage my free time and I'm not dependent on others to get things done. Also, teachers helped prepare us for college coursework (Westside's AP classes were very helpful and got me ahead on credit hours). Of course, there are flaws with the school (occasional unfair discipline/rules and unnecessary required classes) but the programs are great (especially the fine arts) and overall Westside is a great school.
Westside is a relatively strong school within the public school system, but for young men it pales in comparison to Creighton Prep, which provides a far better academic and community environment. If your son is accepted to Prep, by all means you should do whatever it takes to see if you can make it happen -- there is no question that a Prep education is truly a transformative experience not just academically but on the so-called intangibles that make a fully-formed human person, whereas 4 years at Westside should not be expected to provide much beyond academic preparation (and then only if the student is completely self-motivated). At bottom, Westside is merely adequate.
Westside is an amazing school. The modular scheduling really gets you prepared for college and the varieties in class sizes ranging from a small class room of 20 to a large group class of about 500 students. This gets you involved as an individual and as a group. Another amazing quality of having modular scheduling are the open mods. These are free periods to basically get your homework done (for those of you who procrastinate), eat lunch, get a snack from the warrior hut, meet with teachers for help on an assignment, or maybe even just hang out with your friends. Seniors and juniors are allowed to leave the building during these times. Also, Westside High School has many classes to chose from. These ranging from multimedias to tough language classes. you don't have to take a class you don't want to take. There are many electives including choir, swimming, art, computer sciences, fashion, science, weight lifting (in the highly equipped workout/training room) and maybe even cheerleading/dance/step/show choir and track/soccer/basketball/baseball. Whatever you want to do, I'm sure Westside can provide it, whether as a class or a club that you feel is important. Best school, by far!!!
Central is a much better school than Westside. I feel bad for my brother going here because I truly believe he would be getting a much better education at Central than at Westside.
Westside is the best! They have an AMAZING music program! There are 4 choirs, 3 show choirs, and many band and string groups and classes. Our varsity show choir ATSC was just named national champions! There are classes about cars, welding, woods, arts, fashion, science, math, and computer classes!! Anyone a fan of CSI? We have a forensics class! Do you like tv production? We have lots of classes about broadcasting and productions. We also get Apple laptops. With the laptops we can do so much more with the classes, and we are also going very eco-friendly with the laptops and recycling bins in every classroom! Though there are many rude bouncers and students, if you want a quality education, go here!
Westside is an awesome school! each student gets a new Apple laptop, and its really high tech there. For how big it is, the class sizes are small, and you get a hands on education that way. It has a lot to offer!!!
I don't know why kristina is, but Westside is, in my opinion, the best school ever. And no, if you are late to homeroom, you don't miss a whole day of school. That would be a joke.
I am currently a student at Westside High school, and it is by FAR one of the greatest schools in the nation, the staff's main goal is to help support you and help you understand the material that we all will need as we go on with our lives.
We moved last year and as a senior, I choose to still attend this school, although it is a 20-mile drive to and from each day, sometimes twice for a sporting event. I believe Westside High School is preparing me for the real life and do not mind spending $4 a gallon for gasoline. Also, to 'Kristina,' you do not miss a whole day of school - you only receive ISS if you have consecutive tardies or unexcused absences from homeroom.
To contradict what a parent has previously said, Westside offers a wide range of vocational courses and an open schedule that can easilly accomodate a wide range of classes. I am currently attending Westside and have noticed while many students claim to dislike it, after switching schools, many find that they prefer Westside. While Westside has a great academic atmosphere it has, like most schools, a closed minded social environment. Many teachers are lax in punishment and often pick favourites.
I graduated from Westside in 2005. After the preparation and challenge the classes at westside provided, my undergraduate classes have been a breeze. I was well prepared for my future and challenged to think for myself. Plus, the teachers will go out of there way to help you and really care. Also, the extracurricular activities are extensive, and if you don't find what you want in an extracurricular activity, it's easy to start a one.
I go to westside and it is a horablie school they will tell you that will not be able to do in life. if you are late to homeroom you will miss a whole day of school.
Both of my sons attended District 66. The district doesn't offer a wide range of Vocational programs like Omaha Public Schools does which is what my sons are interested in. If your child wants an academically challenging environment, then by all means, this is where you want them to go. But if your children know what they want in life, and want to enter the job market after high school graduation, then send them to Omaha Public Schools as they take both academic abilities and vocational abilities into consideration for students.
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text: Hollywood stars take seats for unpredictable Oscars Print article Send a Tip AFP 2/25/2013 3:20:13 AM Oscars host Seth MacFarlane kicked off an unpredictable 85th Academy Awards show, with Iran hostage drama "Argo" vying to beat Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" on Hollywood's biggest night. The star-studded and heavily musical show was preceded by a two-hour A-list fashion parade on the red carpet, with a healthy serving of old-school Hollywood glamour on display."Family Guy" creator MacFarlane started with a joke about "Argo" director Ben Affleck, who was nominated for best film but failed to win a best director nomination, quipping that he was "unknown to the Academy."Among those talking on the Dolby Theatre red carpet was Jessica Chastain, nominated for best actress for Osama bin Laden manhunt movie "Zero Dark Thirty," who played down her hopes for the evening."I'm not going to win the Oscars tonight. I just don't think it's my year," Chastain, in a strapless beaded flesh-colored Armani gown, told CNN, saying she was wearing a "Happy birthday, Mr President" kind of dress a la Marilyn Monroe.Chastain's main rival, "Silver Linings Playbook" star Jennifer Lawrence, strutted her stuff in a strapless cream Dior gown with a full puffy skirt."This was such a passion project for all of us," she told E! television, referring to the romantic comedy with an edge that earned a total of eight nominations, including one for best picture.In a heavily musical show, British songstress Adele was to sing 007 theme "Skyfall" as part of a segment feting 50 years of Bond films -- and legendary diva Barbra Streisand will give her first Oscars performance for 36 years.Affleck -- who would be the first person to win best picture without being nominated as director since "Driving Miss Daisy" in 1990 -- got a diplomatic boost Saturday when new US Secretary of State John Kerry tweeted best wishes. "Good luck @BenAffleck and #Argo at the Oscars. Nice seeing @StateDept & our Foreign Service on the big screen.-JK," wrote Kerry, referring to the film's plot about an audacious CIA plot which rescued six US diplomats from Tehran.Spielberg, bidding for his first best picture Oscar since "Schindler's List" in 1994, tops the nominations with 12 nods for "Lincoln" -- but "Argo" has cleaned up in Hollywood's awards season so far, despite having only seven.Although he started the season two months ago as the favorite, Spielberg may have to settle Sunday for the best director award -- one that Affleck cannot beat him to, having not been nominated in the category, in a perceived snub.One near-certainty is that "Lincoln" star Daniel Day-Lewis will be named best actor, a record third for the British-Irish actor after wins in 1990 for "My Left Foot" and in 2008 for "There Will Be Blood." Austrian actor Christoph Waltz won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role as a dentist turned bounty hunter in Quentin Tarantino's blood-spattered western "Django Unchained."The best supporting actress race is more open, although Anne Hathaway is probably still the frontrunner for her heart-wrenching turn in "Les Miserables," which is also nominated for best picture.The most unpredictable race of all is perhaps for best supporting actor, with Hollywood legend Robert De Niro tipped by some for playing Bradley Cooper's father in "Silver Linings Playbook."De Niro played his card close to his chest on the red carpet Sunday, while praising Cooper. "Bradley is a very smart, compassionate young man, and he cares about what he's doing -- and he likes me!" the veteran said. "Amour" by Austrian director Michael Haneke won the best foreign language film prize.The French-language film, which tells the story of an aging couple coping with the wife's ailing health, beat fellow nominees "Kon-Tiki" from Norway, "No" from Chile, "A Royal Affair" from Denmark, and "War Witch" from Canada."Thank you very much. What an honor," Haneke told the audience, also praising his stars -- best actress nominee Emmanuelle Riva and veteran French actor Jean-Louis Trintignant."Brave," a Scottish-themed princess tale with a gender equality twist, won the best animated feature Oscar, in the latest triumph for big-screen animation pioneers Pixar.The movie, about a red-haired princess trying to rescue her mother from a spell cast by an evil witch, beat rivals notably including "Wreck-It Ralph" to the prize at the 85th Academy Awards.On the eve of the Oscars, "Silver Linings Playbook" got a publicity boost Saturday when it was named best film at the Independent Spirit Awards, as well as winning the best actress and best director prizes.


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Toby Keith has never been shy, but on Unleashed the Oklahoman proves he has more in common with Charlie Daniels and Hank Williams Jr. than you might have thought. The headline-making hit single "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)" will either impress you as a piece of jingoistic hooey or rally your fighting blood with its images ("the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist") of patriotic retaliation. The "eye for an eye" mood continues on "Beer for My Horses," a frontier-justice saga on which Willie Nelson duets. But after that, things start falling into the usual formula: a killer pop ballad ("Rock You Baby"), some smart-ass sexual grandstanding ("Who's Your Daddy"), and a few midtempo ruminations on life and love that catch the ear but ultimately prove forgettable. By the time he gets to "It Works for Me," in which Keith celebrates the virtues of country living ("If it's so good in the city / Why don't anybody smile?"), you'll swear it's a Bocephus CD in your player. Oh, you rowdy boys! --Alanna NashAll songs and lyrics in this album are listed as followings. Click the song name to view lyrics and videos for it.
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A couple of weeks ago, a story broke late on a Friday evening that ailing Vauxhall/Opel could end up merging with the even more ailing PSA Peugeot-Citroën.
The two companies had already started talks on platform sharing and a component buying scheme that would have made useful, but in the circumstances, relatively marginal efficiency gains. The leak suggested that GM's European arm would be merged into a joint venture that would be substantially controlled by the French.
Industry analysts suggested that GM was keen to do the deal because its European arm has been losing huge sums for years (it could lose £1bn this year alone) and can probably never get back into profit because it both competes in the cut-throat mass-market segment and makes cars in high-cost western European countries. Vauxhall/Opel is a serious drag on the rest of GM's global operations and GM bosses and shareholders – not least the US government – are not impressed.
The US government has $25bn (£15.7bn) invested in General Motors as a result of the post-crunch bailout – and the GM share price is currently running around $25. It's suggested that GM shares need to double in value if the government is going to get its money back. Getting Vauxhall/Opel off the books would go a long way to pushing up the value of the company.
The plan to fold Vauxhall/Opel into a French-led joint venture would have got the European brands off GM's books and would have given PSA a chance of building a bigger, more efficient mass-market business. So keen was GM to do the deal that industry sources claimed it was willing to hand over a £3.2bn cheque to the French to pay for future factory closures and cover a few years' losses.
Now, it seems, the plan has been brought to a shuddering halt. According to a Reuters report, the JV plan has been put on ice until at least 2014 because PSA has accepted a huge, £14.8bn refinancing deal, backed by the French government. PSA is in such a perilous condition (it is said to be burning £128m a month) that it could not borrow money for its finance arm at competitive rates. And without the ability to offer competitive loans to car buyers, it will sell even fewer cars.
The downside of the bailout, however, is that the French government is now likely to try to stop PSA's planned 10,000 jobs cuts and the closure of a factory. French industry minister Arnaud Montebourg also says he wants to see representatives of both the workers and the government on the PSA board.
Which is why GM's grand merger plan has been shelved for now. Turning Vauxhall/Opel and PSA into a viable mega-company would have required job cuts and factory closures in both Germany and France. With the French government involved, that looks impossible. So the only real long-term solution for PSA's woes has been blocked.
The French government has, of course, stuck its collective tête in the sand. The 2008 auto bailout in the US did prop up GM and Chrysler with big loans, but the government did not prevent the companies from slashing jobs and downsizing their operations. The proof of that enlightened view is shown in the current health of those US car makers.
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How did I ever consider Linux stable?
I've been working on my Ubuntu Linux laptop the last couple of days, and I f*cking hate it. It seems to me that whenever I start a memory intensive job, the very next thing I do is to reboot it using the power button. It takes it a millisecond to reach the point where it is absolutely hopeless to try to interact with it. It is a swapping hell.
Now, I have always had problems with Linux when I fill up the RAM. In my PhD work I did explicit state space exploration, so I used massive amounts of memory and rebooting wasn't that unusual. Then again, I think I could crash most other operating systems as well ;-)
These days I don't even have to try to crash the box. Compiling a complex enough program, or leaving firefox on for a few hours, should do the trick. I swear, I am rebooting Linux three or four times a day! Usually loosing a bit of work each time, of course.
Have I fucked something up on my box? It just didn't use to be this way...
It is not really a problem I have on the other Linux boxes I use, to be fair. On my desktop Fedora, I won't have time to fill up the RAM before it crashes. It doesn't like my graphics card, you see, so it will typically crash within 5 minutes of me logging in. That is part of the reason I am working on my laptop.
As long as I don't log into the box through X, but ssh in instead, it is pretty stable though.
Still, I am so fed up with Linux. I don't have to reboot Windows every two-three ours, and I've only had to reboot my Mac a few times in all the time I've had it.
Linux is supposed to be stable. It is praised to be. Still, I am finding that it is growing increasingly unstable on me.
It might just be me, of course. I'm no wiz systems administrator. I'm sure some of my geeky friends can set up a system that wont crash all the time, but I don't have time for this if I also want to do my science. I just install Linox out of the box and it works like shit on me.
Oh well, with the new MacBook out I will soon not have this problem any longer... I will have the UNIX tools I love but on a box I can actually manage to set up.