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What can one say? How do you address madness and evil coming together to create such utter chaos and tragedy in the lives of innocent victims and their families?
Like many of you, I have been immersed in the events unfolding via CNN in the wake of the horrendous killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
I am numb and shocked and angry and tearful. I am sure all of you share these emotions and hope that we can share our feelings and thoughts about the horrendous murders at Sandy Hook.
We all know who the killer is, so you will not find his name in this article.
What can we do? What can our government do?
- Ban violent video games. Just totally ban them. For some people, their lives revolve around these games to the point that they cannot discern virtual life from reality. For many, especially those with fragile, fragmented minds, life is one big game, one sickening destructive game and, at some point, triggers a button that enable them to enact these games in real life.
- Ban violence in the entertainment industry. Personally, I am sick of the violent lyrics in songs, the reenactment of those lyrics on stage, the gore and horror in the movies and television. Truly I could go on and on. And, for those who feel it is a free country, well, how free can we be if we are held victim because of this level of violence?
- Advocate new laws into how mental illness is going to be addressed. Presently, severely mentally ill people are permitted to roam the streets simply because it is their right. Or they fall through the system. They are out of control, aimless, helpless, desperate, you name it. These people are very, very ill. It is not a physical illness like heart disease or cancer but, at the end of the day, it is a real illness that can negatively affect the lives of others.
- Ban the guns. Who collects rifles? Who? And why? Is this necessary? Find another hobby.
- Bullying at every level needs to stop – to the point where the person bullying face legal charges. It happens at school, in the work environment, on reality shows – it's all around us and it is horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE.
Since 9/11, we have been coping with the threat of terrorism throughout the world. It was a life-changing event in our lives where time stopped and hearts were overwhelmed with sadness, fear and helplessness.
But, with this recent slaughter at Sandy Hills Elementary School, it is becoming increasingly evident that we are becoming our own worst enemy
Changes need to be implemented – and now -for the world to evolve into a caring, nurturing and safe environment.
May God Bless the precious, beautiful victims and their families. My heart and prayers go with you every day of my life.
R.I.P. (list courtesy of the Huffington Post)
– Charlotte Bacon, 2/22/06, female
- Daniel Barden, 9/25/05, male
- Rachel Davino, 7/17/83, female.
- Olivia Engel, 7/18/06, female
- Josephine Gay, 12/11/05, female
- Ana M. Marquez-Greene, 04/04/06, female
- Dylan Hockley, 3/8/06, male
- Dawn Hochsprung, 06/28/65, female
- Madeleine F. Hsu, 7/10/06, female
- Catherine V. Hubbard, 6/08/06, female
- Chase Kowalski, 10/31/05, male
- Jesse Lewis, 6/30/06, male
- James Mattioli , 3/22/06, male
- Grace McDonnell, 12/04/05, female
- Anne Marie Murphy, 07/25/60, female
- Emilie Parker, 5/12/06, female
- Jack Pinto, 5/06/06, male
- Noah Pozner, 11/20/06, male
- Caroline Previdi, 9/07/06, female
- Jessica Rekos, 5/10/06, female
- Avielle Richman, 10/17/06, female
- Lauren Rousseau, 6/1982, female (full date of birth not specified)
- Mary Sherlach, 2/11/56, female
- Victoria Soto, 11/04/85, female
- Benjamin Wheeler, 9/12/06, male
- Allison N. Wyatt, 7/03/06, female


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Government Energy Management Policy
Status: not-current
- Procurement arrangements to use the Government's purchasing power to economic advantage in the reformed energy sector. They will also boost value for money acquisition and market acceptance of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The four strategies are implemented under the responsibilities and obligations of all parties as listed below.
The Department of Energy, in generally overseeing the application of this Policy, is supported through consultation with SEDA and DPWS.
Guidance is provided in the guidelines relevant to this Policy. These guidelines are recommended best practice that complements the mandatory requirements of this Policy.
All Agencies
The prime responsibility for the success of the Policy lies with individual agencies. To this end, the Policy relies on the key principle that chief executives are accountable for their agency's energy use, including performance and achieving reductions. It also relies on agencies making energy management an integral part of their business management.
As the Policy is focused on outcomes, each agency has the flexibility to adopt an approach to suit its own corporate objectives and operational circumstances. Agencies have a range of options to achieve the outcomes that contribute towards the Government's overall objectives. To choose their approach, agencies should use the guidelines relevant to this Policy as a starting point; the guidelines are not intended to be prescriptive or exhaustive.
Each agency shall:
- Establish accountability by nominating the agency energy manager. The role shall be assigned to a senior executive who reports to the chief executive. While delegation to the agency energy manager and staff is discretionary, all energy management responsibilities remain ultimately with the chief executive. The performance agreement of the chief executive and the agency's asset strategy shall include these responsibilities and indicators, and reflect agency energy performance.
- Establish performance goals by periodically setting and updating the agency's energy management goals which will contribute towards realising the Government's commitment in this Policy. These goals shall be included in the agency's annual report, together with an outline of the agency's energy management plan.
- quantitative goals (eg energy use targets in terms of a performance indicator, target level of renewable energy as a percentage of total energy use, target level of greenhouse gas emissions)
- action-oriented goals (eg upgrade nominated facilities, launch staff awareness program).
- Monitor Performance by regularly recording, analysing and monitoring all the agency's energy consumption (quantities and costs), as part of managing energy use. This information shall also be assembled for annual reporting purposes, where appropriate.
- Report the agency's energy consumption annually to the Department of Energy, which manages the government energy and greenhouse gas database. The information (in the format provided by the Department of Energy) shall include details on cost, quantity and greenhouse gas emissions for each asset category (eg buildings, transport, plant) and energy type (eg electricity, gas, solid fuels, petroleum products, renewable energy).
- Publish performance by reporting on outcomes against goals in the agency's annual report, including the quantified reductions achieved and the chief executive's key performance areas for energy management.
- Adopt best practice by ensuring energy efficiency is built-in during the procurement (ie briefing, planning, designing, specifying and such like) of new and refurbished assets, in accordance with the sustainable energy guidelines for new assets. This includes preparation of the Energy Efficiency Statement (EES).
Department of Energy
The Department of Energy's mission is to provide energy sector advice to the NSW Government and appropriate high level industry regulation that facilitates the development of safe and efficient energy markets based on sustainable and environmentally sound principles.
It has a major role in the Government's reform program in the gas and electricity industries. The reforms are designed to secure the benefits of competition for consumers at state level and to prepare these services for progression to a national energy market, while incorporating appropriate environmental outcomes in respect of greenhouse gas emissions.
In relation to energy efficiency and management in NSW, the department:
- Facilitates the implementation of greenhouse and ecologically sustainable development strategies within the NSW energy sector
- Advises the Government on regulatory policy
- Leads NSW involvement in the development of nationally coordinated energy efficiency and management policies, and monitors outcomes
- Administers the energy labelling scheme.
The department, in respect of NSW public sector energy management, shall have the responsibility to:
- Oversee the Policy application including:
- advising the Government and agencies on the policy and relevant issues
- developing and advising on recommended targets and appropriate baselines for the Government and agencies
- advising DPWS on energy purchasing on behalf of the Government.
- Publicly report on aggregate performance against targets.
Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA)
SEDA's mission is to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions in NSW by investing in the commercialisation and use of sustainable energy technologies.
Sustainable energy technology, as defined in the Sustainable Energy Development Act, includes products, processes, practices and designs that provide one or more of the following:
- Improve efficiency in the use of energy
- Facilitate the production of energy from renewable energy reserves (eg solar, wind)
- Facilitate the production of energy in ways that minimise levels of greenhouse gas emissions and other adverse environmental impacts (eg cogeneration)
- Enable energy-using activities to use forms of energy that minimise levels of greenhouse gas emissions and other adverse environmental impacts.
SEDA operates under the following general principles:
- It is primarily an implementing agency, rather than a policy development or regulatory body. However, it does make recommendations to appropriate bodies and the Government on relevant issues.
- It intervenes where market failures hinder adoption of sustainable energy technologies.
- It does not compete in markets where other sectors are likely to capture the majority market potential, but facilitates selected business opportunities in such situations.
- It supports technologies on the path to commercialisation with broad market transformation potential, but not fundamental research.
- It actively seeks and initiates programs and funding opportunities consistent with its mission. This includes joint ventures, accepting royalties and offering grants.
In keeping with its mission, SEDA also implements initiatives and programs that facilitate the outcomes of this Policy. SEDA will also:
- Advise the Department of Energy in:
- policy and relevant issues to the Government and agencies
- recommended targets and baselines for the Government and agencies.
- Facilitate, in conjunction with DPWS, energy management education and training, and awareness programs.
Department of Public Works and Services (DPWS)
The Government is providing a sharper focus on service delivery, reducing wastage and eliminating duplication. DPWS supports this objective through facilitating whole-of-government policies and providing client-focused services.
In particular, DPWS:
- Develops policy and provides leadership in the areas of:
- asset management
- procurement
- environmental design.
- Provides impartial advice and assists in policy implementation.
- Manages procurement, including chairing the State Contracts Control Board.
- Provides services, such as management of government buildings in the Crown Portfolio.
DPWS is also uniquely placed to liaise with service providers, such as contractors and suppliers.
DPWS provides totally impartial advice and solutions to meet the needs of other agencies. In so doing, DPWS has direct and indirect influence on energy use in the public sector.
Under this Policy, DPWS shall have the responsibility to facilitate the Government's objectives through its:
- Asset management responsibilities, including the preparation of energy management guidelines.
- Procurement responsibilities, by facilitating implementation of energy efficiency, renewable energy solutions and other greenhouse gas abatement strategies in:
- new and refurbished buildings and infrastructure
- goods and services
- motor vehicles and transport
- specific procurement initiatives such as energy performance contracting
- appropriate guidelines for procurement of new assets, and goods and services, as well as guidelines for energy performance contracts.
- Interfacing with industry on behalf of the Government, with energy services providers relevant to its procurement responsibilities.
- Impartial advice to the Department of Energy in:
- policy and relevant issues to the Government and agencies
- recommended targets and baselines for the Government and agencies.
- Services to the Government and agencies, including the provision or facilitation, in conjunction with SEDA, of energy management education and training, and awareness programs.
Government Energy Managers' Network
The Government Energy Managers' Network is the working level forum for agency feedback, disseminating information, sharing and discussing energy management issues of common interest, and identifying opportunities for the common good of agencies.
The network comprises the agency energy managers and representatives from the Department of Energy, SEDA and DPWS.
- The National Greenhouse Strategy (Publication anticipated in late 1998) Commonwealth of Australia
- Energy Performance Contracting - Interim Guidelines (July 1997) NSW Government
- Building Energy Manual (1993) NSW Public Works NSW Office of Energy
- Other guidelines under preparation include:
- Energy management guidelines
- Sustainable energy guidelines for new assets
- Procurement and purchasing guidelines.
New South Wales Government
Reducing Greenhouse Emissions from Government Operations
NSW Department of Public Works and Services Cataloguing-in-Publication data
New South Wales Government Department of Energy
Government Energy Management Policy
Sydney: Department of Energy, 1998
1. Energy policy New South Wales. 2. Energy conservation New South Wales. I. New South Wales. Department of Public Works and Services. II. Title.
This publication was prepared by the NSW Department of Public Works and Services in conjunction with Department of Energy and the Sustainable Energy Development Authority, September 1998.
For further information contact, Sustainable Energy Policy Branch, Department of Energy, New South Wales Government.
Copyright © Department of Energy 1998
This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process or in any form without prior written permission from the Department of Energy.
Additional copies of this policy may be obtained from the information and publication sales counter, Minerals and Energy House, 29-57 Christie Street, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, telephone (02)9901 8269 or 9901 8268. It is also available on the Department of Energy's web site http://www.doe.nsw.gov.au
Each year, NSW public sector agencies use energy estimated to cost $480 million. This energy use is responsible for over four million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. The NSW Government recognises that there are significant financial and environmental benefits to be gained through improved energy management. To achieve these benefits, agencies will adopt this Government Energy Management Policy as part of their normal business operations.
The Policy expresses the Government's commitment and responsibilities under the National Greenhouse Strategy. By pursuing measures within its own operations, the Government is demonstrating leadership within the community in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Each agency will benefit from implementing the Policy. Agencies will achieve reductions in recurrent expenditure on energy through improved management and cost-effective investments. The Policy also includes a commitment that allocations for general government sector agencies will not be reduced as a result of energy efficiency improvements.
One of the broader benefits that this Policy brings to NSW is the support it provides to the developing sustainable energy services industry. Through agency investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies and other sustainable energy initiatives, the Government will contribute to the growth of a stronger industry which, in turn, will facilitate reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
New South Wales cannot benefit from the Policy without each agency accepting responsibility for their contribution to its success. Chief executives will be accountable for outcomes through their performance agreements. However, the Policy is flexible enough to allow each agency to adopt an approach to suit its own corporate objectives and operational circumstances. The Policy's strategies are structured around a balance of voluntary actions, best practice guidelines, and a minimum of mandatory requirements.
The Government Energy Management Policy is an exciting initiative which brings environmental, financial and economic benefits to government, industry and the wider community. We are pleased to commend this Policy to all agencies.
The Hon Bob Debus, MP Minister for Energy
The Hon Ron Dyer, MLC Minister for Public Works and Services
The NSW Government is committed to lower and sustainable levels of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in its own operations, reaffirming its focus on the twin goals of better financial performance and improved environmental outcomes.
Australia, as a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, undertakes to limit its overall greenhouse gas emissions to no more than 8% above 1990 levels by 2008-12. Energy use contributes more than 50% of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. Clearly, the efficient use of energy must be central to any greenhouse gas abatement strategy, and indeed underpins the National Greenhouse Strategy.
Energy management is a key to improving efficiency, reducing energy use and abating greenhouse gas emissions. The reduction in recurrent expenditure, through the NSW public sector embracing energy management, also makes good economic sense; and as a part of total asset management and the strategic framework for procurement, it helps towards more cost-effective service delivery.
WITH THIS POLICY, the Government is committed to achieve and sustain reduced greenhouse gas emissions and significant energy cost savings in a coordinated and comprehensive manner across the NSW public sector. Reduced energy consumption, greater use of "green" energy technologies, and buying energy economically are all integral to this objective.
Through this Policy, the Government leads by example, and plays a vital part in growing a vibrant energy services industry in NSW.
This commitment extends to all aspects of energy use in the Government's operations, from buildings to motor vehicles, and agencies are expected to contribute towards realising the Government's overall objective for reductions.
Specific reduction targets are, or will be set, for appropriate categories of energy use. One goal, already announced, is to reduce the statewide total energy consumption of government buildings, where cost-effectively feasible, by:
- 15% of the 1995 level by 2001
- 25% of the 1995 level by 2005.
Other reduction targets will be phased in progressively.
The Policy also includes a commitment that allocations for general government sector agencies will not be reduced by the energy cost reductions achieved through energy efficiency improvements. The retained savings provide agencies the added incentive and means to invest in further efficiency improvements or greenhouse mitigation measures such as "green" energy from renewable sources where feasible.
In addition, agencies are encouraged to examine their existing internal financial and management arrangements to identify, for remedial action, barriers which inhibit energy efficient outcomes.
This Policy covers all energy use in NSW public sector agencies, including:
- Buildings
- Infrastructure
- Transport and motor vehicles
- Plant and equipment
- Goods and services.
In order to achieve and report on the outcomes for the whole NSW public sector:
- The Policy is mandatory for all general government sector agencies
- Public trading enterprises are encouraged to adopt the principles of the Policy as an integral part of their business, thereby contributing to NSW's broad environmental outcomes while pursuing good business practice.
NSW public sector agencies spend an estimated $480 million in energy use annually. Of this total, government buildings account for an estimated $180 million.
In terms of greenhouse gas emissions, the NSW public sector energy use is estimated to contribute over 4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Government buildings account for an estimated 2 million tonnes of this emission level.
Putting potential benefits into perspective, the reduction goal set for government buildings alone translates to:
- By 2001:
- Up to $30 million savings a year
- Over 300,000 tonnes less carbon dioxide emitted a year
- By 2005:
- Up to $50 million savings a year
- Over 500,000 tonnes less carbon dioxide emitted a year.
There are also considerable financial benefits flowing from the introduction of market-based competition in the energy sector. The electricity sector led the way in deregulation, with gas reform following progressively. Under market conditions, combined purchasing of energy by government agencies offers the potential to deliver cost savings additional to those from reducing energy consumption.
Another benefit of the combined energy purchasing arrangements is the stimulus it adds to the renewable energy market by buying a portion of electricity as Green Power.
Likewise, the flow-on effect of public sector energy management activity means more business opportunities for a stronger energy services industry in NSW.
The strategies to fulfil the Government's commitment are based on a simple philosophy balancing voluntary actions, best practice guidelines and a minimum of mandatory requirements.
The four key strategies are:
- Long-term framework to ensure ongoing energy management and intrinsically energy-efficient new assets. It provides the assurance that the gains achieved are maintained by the agencies thereafter and not eroded with time. The framework includes:
- specific responsibilities and obligations for agencies
- making each agency, through its chief executive and energy manager, accountable for managing its energy use in accordance with this Policy
- setting goals, monitoring performance and reporting against these goals
- the government energy and greenhouse gas database, as an objective means to measure outcomes
- best practice energy management guidelines
- sustainable energy guidelines for new assets
- procurement and purchasing guidelines to ensure agencies achieve objectives of this Policy.
- Voluntary programs and initiatives to encourage agencies through incentives and assistance. These programs generally have specifically focused outcomes, features over and above the minimum requirements of the long-term framework, and a finite life. The Sustainable Energy Development Authority's (SEDA) Energy Smart Government Buildings is the first of such programs which complement and enhance the long-term-framework.
- Tools and facilitation methods, such as energy performance contracting, streamlined financing, training and resource kits, which are designed to overcome barriers to achieving energy efficiency.
One such tool, energy performance contracting, provides guaranteed energy efficiency outcomes, including a guaranteed level of savings. It thereby dispels barriers, such as, uncertainty and enables capital improvements to be funded from the guaranteed consequent savings. Energy performance contracting was launched by Department of Public Works and Services (DPWS) in July 1997, with support of SEDA and Treasury.
This strategy includes appropriate systems and guidelines to enable all agencies to use such tools.
As a minimum goal, each agency shall set its own targets aligned with the overall Government targets, including those already announced and reinforced in the Policy Statement. Each agency should aim to better the Government targets, as better outcomes mean greater benefits to the agency.
Other agency goals may include the following:
The department will collate agencies' energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by establishing and managing the government energy and greenhouse gas database. The database is to be used for strategic planning, for reporting, as a management resource accessible to agencies for the development of agency energy management and greenhouse gas mitigation strategies, and as an element in coordinated government energy purchasing.
In addition, SEDA will advise DPWS, in the implementation of sustainable energy and other greenhouse gas abatement strategies in public sector procurement, including the preparation of appropriate guidelines.
DPWS also formulates and manages energy purchasing for the public sector, using the Government's purchasing power to complement and reinforce savings gained from energy efficiency improvements.


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And he returned refreshed and raring to go, kicking two penalties and making a series of impressive breaks as Edinburgh recorded their first victory over the Irish side in six attempts.
Dougie Fife dotted down for the only try of the game in the first half as Leinster, who recorded two Ian Madigan penalties, suffered their first RaboDirect PRO12 defeat since round five against Munster.
With driving rain and windy conditions, it was always going to be a difficult night for flowing rugby and the early exchanges reflected that with several knock-ons from both sides.
Edinburgh were having the better of the early scrum exchanges, and an early penalty against Leinster on ten minutes saw Greig Tonks punt the ball long for an Edinburgh line out, but it failed to come to anything.
Leinster threatened to mount an attack on 17 minutes with a quick move that saw them move to within five metres of the line.
And while the hosts' defence held firm, Leinster did get the first points of the game on the board four minutes later as Madigan kicked a simple three points from in front of the posts for a 3-0 lead.
But the hosts got themselves in front on the half hour mark when Fife slid over in the corner, although the beginning of the move came from a marauding run by Laidlaw a good five minutes earlier.
From then it was all about patient Edinburgh pressure and when Tonks asked for the ball on the left, he spun the ball to Fife for an easy score, Laidlaw pulling his conversion wide to leave the score at 5-3.
The momentum was with the hosts with the forwards making sure to leave their mark, as a driving maul was edged towards the Leinster line.
And when the visitors were penalised for coming in from the side, Laidlaw gratefully took the three-point option to put his side 8-3 up heading into the break.
A second Madigan penalty shortly after the break brought Leinster back to within two points but with Leinster penalised for not releasing, Laidlaw was on hand to slot over his second penalty of the game to leave the score at 11-6 after 46 minutes.
Edinburgh were continuing to enjoy more of the territory and another fine break from Laidlaw brought them into the Leinster 22 before he chipped over and Leinster ran the ball out just five metres from their line.
From the resulting set piece, Cornell du Preez looked to navigate his way through to line but after being held up, he was pinged for not releasing and Leinster cleared.
Laidlaw had an opportunity to extend his side's lead to eight points on 74 minutes but he was unable to convert on the angle with the scores staying at 11-6.
Leinster were not about to throw in the towel just yet as they launched one last attack, but despite pummelling the line with two minutes to go, a knock-on handed Edinburgh the scrum.
Leinster put pressure on but the hosts watched the clock down for Laidlaw to kick into touch and confirm victory.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Cyclists saddled up for this year's annual bike ride in Honiton for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.
There were plenty of colourful costumes on display during the event on Saturday, May 3, which started from the Otter Inn pub, Weston. More than 300 people took part in the 25-mile cycle ride, which included eight stops along the way.
Organiser Adrian Phillips said: "It was very well attended. We want to say a big thank you to everyone who took part and supported the event."
The cycle ride raised more than £2,000 with sponsorship money still coming in. Over the last 15 years the annual bike ride has rasied more than £25,000 for the Devon Air Ambulane Trust.
However, on the day three safety road signs were taken.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a Chicago Blackhawks player who didn't watch the Minnesota Wild's Game 7 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.
Bryan Bickell will be like many of the Blackhawks tonight: glued to the television, watching the Colorado-Minnesota game.
The Chicago Blackhawks will resume practice on Wednesday morning still uncertain of their second-round opponent.
Game 6 between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild ended with angst, pushing and shoving.
Blackhawks fans were able to breathe a sign of relief on Sunday afternoon after the Hawks defeated the St. Louis Blues, 5-1, to advance to the second-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.


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And we're off! The 2013 Venice Film Festival kick-started today with George Clooney and Sandra Bullock posing up a storm at the Gravity photocall. In keeping with tradition, the Hollywood heavyweights arrived at their red carpet by water taxi, with George on the wheel.
Sandra Bullock wore a zesty Alex Perry Resort 2014 pencil skirt frock in tangerine, lime and pepto-bismol pink, with gold Giuseppe Zanotti stilettos. Does this remind anyone else of one of those strawberry, orange & pineapple rocket lollies? In a good way of course. It looks like Italy is doing good things to Sandra Bullock's navy-centric wardrobe.
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Get ready for more water taxis and starry press conferences, as the film festival will go on for the next 11 days. Nicolas Cage, Matt Damon, Zac Efron and Scarlett Johansson are some of the stars jetting into Venice to pose on the Lido.
This year's mistress of ceremonies Eva Riccobono started her duties by frolicking in a nude Armani Privé silk organza and lace gown on the shore. The frock simply breathtaking; this lady has set the bar HIGH for her Venice wardrobe.
So while we wait for those water taxis to pull in with more A Listers, let's revisit some of the greatest fashion moments on the Venice Lido shall we? We've picked out our favourites from Madonna's baby blue Vionnet gown to Gwyneth Paltrow's blush Prada bow number.


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LEE COUNTY, Fla. - A new Walmart store is coming to Estero, but residents are giving mixed reviews about the proposal.
Company representatives have been in discussions with the community for years, but this week, updated plans were unveiled for the 185,000 square foot superstore at the intersection near U.S. 41 and Estero Parkway.
The Estero Design Review Committee says right now, the 24-hour location is expected to sell groceries, general merchandise, and garden supplies. A tire and lube facility is not in the plans.
Estero resident Don Long can't argue with having a one-stop shop closer to home.
"They've been talking about putting one in the area for a long time. I think it would be a good thing," Long says. "Right now, we either have to drive all the way up to Six Mile Cypress or down to Naples."
Sandra Jackson lives across the street from the proposed site and doesn't think the store is the right fit for the neighborhood. Jackson thinks it could bring a negative element to the community.
"We're so used to the pristineness along these roads and what's left. I think it's a little too crowded right here, and I'm not a fan of Walmarts, so I'm not planning on shopping there."
Thursday, the company responded to negative comments saying, "Customers always appreciate having access to low prices and we'll do our best to deliver a quality shopping experience so residents can find the products they need for their families."
Dick Schweers, with the Estero Council of Community Leaders, thinks the establishment will ultimately add more to the area.
"It brings more jobs into Estero," Schweers said. "They offer a lot of opportunities for people who might not otherwise find work."
The Estero Design Review Committee says additional suggestions were made to the design of the building. It says groundbreaking can't start until the construction on U.S. 41 wraps up and the highway is widened to 6 lanes.


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Spielman Talks Draft, QB ClassPosted by on April 20, 2010 – 6:06 pm
The 2010 NFL Draft features a high-profile class of QB prospects, especially with Sam Bradford expected to be the 1st overall pick, Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen universally expected to be a 1st round pick and then all the hype surrounding Tim Tebow.
QB talk has dominated the buildup to this year's draft, but you wouldn't know that by speaking with NFL personnel executives such as Vikings VP of Player Personnel Rick Spielman.
"We don't treat the quarterback position any different than we treat any other position," Spielman said during a pre-draft press conference at Winter Park on Tuesday. "As we evaluate our draft board, I think the best approach to it is like you don't have anyone on your roster, and you're just going to go ahead, set your draft board, set the players how you see them, and pretend like you don't have needs."
In recent years, the Vikings have not drafted on the notion of the team's 'needs' by position but rather by drafting the best available player. Case in point – the Vikings drafted RB Adrian Peterson in the 2007 draft following a career-best 1,216 rushing yards from Chester Taylor in 2006. Also, the WR position didn't seem to be an immediate need last year but the Purple selected Florida's Percy Harvin, resulting in Harvin receiving Rookie of the Year honors.
The best way to visualize the Vikings belief in drafting the best available player on the board is to look 2 or 3 years into the future. When it comes time for the Vikings to make a selection and they possibly choose what is believed to be not an immediate need, they are certainly looking down the road for what that player will contribute to the team in the future.
"We may think a year from now, two years from now, that that guy could maybe be a potential Pro Bowl player," Spielman said when asked about drafting on a need basis. "And then you get into the debate a little bit, well, if you take a guy lesser on your board that could potentially fill a need this year, two years from now that guy might just be that same level of player where this guy you passed up is a potential Pro Bowler or in the Pro Bowl, then you look back two years and say, 'Geez, we passed up a Pro Bowler to take an adequate player.'"
All things considered, it's safe to say that when it comes time for the Vikings selection on Thursday night, don't expect them to draft on a need basis, but rather select the best available player who they feel could either make an immediate impact or be a potential contributor down the road.
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin, Rick Spielman
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NFL Opener, Prime Time Games Highlight Vikings SchedulePosted by on April 20, 2010 – 5:00 pm
As was widely expected, an NFL season-opening matchup on Thursday, September 9 with the New Orleans Saints and 3 other scheduled prime time games highlight the Vikings 2010 regular season schedule.
The NFL released its entire slate of games for the 2010 season at 6:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday evening, kicking off what will be an exciting week across the league with the annual draft just 2 days away.
The other prime time games on the Vikings schedule include a Sunday night game at Green Bay on October 24 (Week 7) and Monday night games at the NY Jets on October 11 (Week 5) and at home versus the Chicago Bears on December 20 (Week 15).
Here are a few other notes on the Vikings 2010 schedule
– After beginning the season at New Orleans on September 9, the Vikings return home for 2 consecutive games at Mall of America Field against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2 and then division foe Detroit in Week 3.
– The Vikings will have their bye in Week 4.
– October will be a high-profile month for the Vikings. On October 11, the Vikings play at the Jets on MNF. The following week the Vikings host the Dallas Cowboys at 3:15 p.m. CT and then they play consecutive road games at Green Bay on NBC at 7:20 p.m. CT and at New England on Halloween at 3:15 p.m. CT.
– An important part of the schedule will come in mid-November, when the Vikings play at the Chicago Bears in Week 10 (11/14) and then host the Green Bay Packers in Week 11 (11/21).
– In 2009, the Vikings used a 3-game home stand in November to notch 3 wins and take control of the division. In 2010, the Vikings have a 3-game home stand in December against Buffalo (Week 13), the NY Giants (Week 14) and Chicago (Week 15) that could provide them with an opportunity to solidify their playoff aspirations.
– Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress will return to Philadelphia – where he coached from 1999-2005 on Andy Reid's staff – to take on the Eagles in a Week 16 contest on December 26.
– With the NFL featuring all division games in Week 17 this year, the Vikings will finish the regular season by traveling to the Motor City for a battle with the Lions.
We'll have more coverage of the Vikings 2010 NFL schedule on vikings.com through tonight and into tomorrow, including a chat between myself and voice of the Vikings Radio Network, Paul Allen.
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Goodell Makes It Official: Vikings @ Saints To Begin 2010Posted by on April 20, 2010 – 12:34 pm
In our previous entry we tried to imagine a scenario in which the Vikings weren't selected to play the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, September 9 to open up the 2010 regular season schedule.
We couldn't do it.
And the NFL agreed. Commissioner Roger Goodell said today during his live chat on NFL.com that the Vikings and Saints will indeed open the NFL season in what will be a rematch of the 2009 NFC Championship Game.
The rest of the 2010 regular-season schedule will be released this evening at 6:00 p.m. CT on NFL Network, NFL.com and right here on vikings.com.
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What If The Vikings Don't Open At New Orleans?Posted by on April 20, 2010 – 10:04 am
Conventional wisdom of late has been that the NFL would kickoff its 2010 schedule on Thursday, September 9 by having the Vikings travel to New Orleans for a NFC Championship Game rematch against the Saints. The NFL traditionally pits the defending Super Bowl champions against an intriguing opponent at home on the Thursday before the first Sunday of the regular season.
The idea of Vikings vs. Saints to begin the season is even more realistic when you consider the teams New Orleans will play at home this year – Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Seattle, Minnesota, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. With the NFL now emphasizing division matchups late in the season, let's operate under the assumption that New Orleans won't open up with a NFC South contest. That leaves the Vikings and Steelers as the 2 most intriguing options remaining. But when you consider Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger may be suspended to begin the season for violating the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, Pittsburgh becomes less intriguing.
So you can see why conventional wisdom says it'll be Vikings vs. Saints to begin 2010. But as well all know, conventional wisdom is often wrong. Also, consider that while promoting NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's live chat with fans later today league spokesman Brian McCarthy tweeted "Someone should ask him [Goodell] who the Saints open with."
Maybe the NFL is going to surprise everyone and not have the opening game be Vikings-Saints.
There are 3 bits of information that I could come up with that would support that idea:
1: Over the past 2 years, teams that participated in the previous season's conference championship game opened the following season at home 7 out of 8 times (with the Eagles at Carolina in 2009 being the only exception). The Vikings of course were in the NFC Championship Game last year.
2: Not that the NFL always considers this angle, but keep in mind that the Twins are on the road during the NFL's opening weekend and then they play at home during Week 2 of the NFL season.
3: Maybe the NFL will indeed pit New Orleans against a division opponent – say Atlanta – to begin the season. Or, maybe they'll have the St. Louis Rams, who will be sporting the #1 overall draft pick from the 2010 NFL Draft, travel to New Orleans to take on the defending Super Bowl champs.
Or maybe not. As hard as you try to make a case for the NFL scheduling something other than Vikings-Saints to begin the season, it just doesn't add up. Should Favre return to the Vikings, there's no other possible matchup that is as intriguing as Vikings-Saints to begin the season.
Maybe conventional wisdom will actually be right.
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Division Matchups To Enhance Late-Season SchedulePosted by on April 20, 2010 – 9:12 am
The NFL isn't set to release its 2010 schedule until 6:00 p.m. CT this evening, but there's already an interesting nugget that's emerged from league commissioner Roger Goodell.
Appearing on ESPN's "Mike & Mike In The Morning," Goodell said the NFL wanted to push as many divisional games as possible into the last 3 weeks of the season and that every game in Week 17 of the 2010 season will be a division game.
"We actually have 28 divisional games in those last three weeks, as opposed to 15 for the 2009 season, and all 16 of the final Week 17 games will be divisional games," Goodell said, per espn.com. "We'll see what the impact is as we go through the next season, but we think that's a positive development in keeping the integrity of the game in those late-season games."
The "integrity of the game" issue that Goodell mentioned is a reference to concerns the NFL has about teams who've already clinched playoff positioning resting their players in the final weeks of the regular season. With the philosophy of scheduling division games late in the season, there's a higher probability that playoff spots won't be determined until the last couple weeks of the season.
This seems like a good move for the NFL and yet another example of how this league continues to find ways to improve its product. Having division games late in the season will add intrigue to the playoff race and will intensify division rivalries.
Last season, the Vikings had just 1 division game in the final 5 weeks – against Chicago in Week 16 – and they were done playing the Packers before their Week 9 bye. With the emphasis of division games late in the season, one might expect a couple more Vikings-Bears or Vikings-Packers matchups in the season's final month.
Posted in All, Mike Wobschall | 6 Comments »
2010 NFL Schedule Set To Be Released This EveningPosted by on April 20, 2010 – 7:13 am
Today's a busy day for Vikings followers, with the team's pre-draft press conference set for 2:00 p.m. CT and then the NFL schedule set to be unveiled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
We know who the Vikings will play in 2010, but this evening's announcement will tell us when the Vikings play each opponent. Here are the Vikings home and away opponents for the upcoming season:
Home: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Arizona, Dallas, NY Giants, Buffalo and Miami
Away: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington, New England and the NY Jets
There has been widespread speculation that the NFL will kickoff its season with an NFC Championship Game rematch between the Vikings and Saints in New Orleans on Thursday, September 9. The NFL has traditionally matched the defending Super Bowl champs with an intriguing opponent at home to begin the season, and a Vikings-Saints matchup would certainly fulfill this criteria.
Another thought making the rounds is that the Vikings would be a good candidate to play at the NY Jets on Thanksgiving night.
I'd also expect that one of the Vikings-Packers games will be on Monday Night Football as well as either or both of the Vikings-Eagles and Vikings-Patriots games. The Vikings and Giants will play one another again in 2010, which makes it 11 of the last 12 seasons where the 2 franchises have met during the regular season.
Finally, with the Saints on the schedule in 2010, the Vikings will play the defending Super Bowl champions for the 3rd consecutive season.
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6 individual self catering maisonette 1-2 bedrooms ideal for relaxing holidays
Polichna cottages are self catering maisonette style partments and are built in traditional style in split level.
The perfect location offer to the guests quiet and romantic stay.The panoramic view to the white mountains , Kolimbari village and the lovely gardens will enchant you.
There are 6 individual maisonettes but each one has it;s privacy ,situated in Kolimbari, 1 kilometer away from O.A.C., 22 km from Chania city and 32 km from the international airport of Chania.
Polichna maisonettes have been built on the hill of Kolimbari village (GRIBILIANA OR ANCHIENT POLICHNA )just 800 meteres
which will enchant you with the view ,just 800 meters away from village center.
There are different sized maisonettes which are able to host 2-3 persons (small) ,
2-4 persons (larger) and 4-6 the two bedroom/2 bathroom maisonette.
Each maisonette consist :
on the ground floor there is the sitting room and fully equipped kitchen.the interior stair case leads you on the upper floor where is the bedroom with ensuite bathroom .
Each bedroom is airconditioning and has balcony.
Please note I have done some renovation :
No 1 (2-3 persons)
On the ground floor :
Heat insulating-sound proof- mosquito protection new large window panes.
New entrance -security door.
Upper floor /bedroom :
Heat insulating-sound proof new balcony door and bathroom window .
No 2 (2-4 persons)
New kitchen furniture ,cooker and washing mashin .
No 3 /4 (2bedrooms 2-6 persons)
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New kitchen furniture ,cooker and washing mashin .
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Heat insulating-sound proof new balcony door for both bedrooms .
No 5 (2 persons)
Upper floor /bedroom :
Heat insulating-sound proof new balcony door .
No 6 (2+ child)
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Heat insulating-sound proof- mosquito protection new large window panes.
Upper floor /bedroom :
Heat insulating-sound proof new balcony door .
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Details for holiday apartment Cretan village cottages are 6 individual maisonettes in Kolimbari, Studio, Sleeps 3, 1 Bathroom
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- wheelchair inaccessible
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My name is Georgia Atsalaki the owner of Polichna maisonettes.
My main job is travel agent and I run a travel agency in Chania town. I like spend time looking after the houses and my customers.
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Public Printer Bruce James recently announced the Government Printing Office's budget request for fiscal 2005. He said GPO will invest in new technology to transform the agency "into a 21st-
century digital information processing facility." He spoke of digital documents and a different type of information dissemination system.
James referred to a printing agency where documents "will never be printed, except on demand and as needed."
It is an interesting concept — a printing agency where documents are never printed. Statements like these make you ask why the government needs a printing agency at all.
I praise and respect the public printer. Last year, he made peace with a belligerent Office of Management and Budget through negotiation and conciliation. He has taken significant strides toward modernizing GPO's technology base, and GPO Access is one of the best federal information portals.
Still, questions about GPO remain. Who remembers that in 1991 the agency published a document titled "GPO/2001: Vision for a New Millennium"? The public printer at the time, Robert Houk, in the preface wrote, "In the coming years, GPO will be transformed from an environment dedicated to traditional print technologies to an integrated information-processing operation distinguished by the electronic creation, replication and dissemination of information."
Are we there yet? The 1991 document was dead on arrival, buried and never spoken of again. It died because management had prepared its vision without getting support from GPO's labor unions. The vision clearly entailed fewer union jobs. Will James' brave words suffer the same fate?
The agency also shows significant evidence of mission creep. James spoke of "the versioning, authentication and preservation of the digital record of the American government in perpetuity."
That's peculiar. Most of us think the National Archives and Records Administration is charged with preserving the digital record of the U.S. government. Everyone knows NARA is in the midst of developing the Electronic Records Archives, a program for the long-term preservation of digital federal records. The Library of Congress also has its National Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program. How did GPO get into this act?
I cannot recall anything in GPO's enabling statutes that calls for the agency to undertake perpetual preservation of government documents. One would think perpetual preservation is a contagious disease that the agency has somehow caught.
Finally, Web publishing is already widespread and maturing in federal agencies, e-government portals abound, and FirstGov is firmly established. I cannot help asking, as I did after GPO/2001 came out, why the government needs to spend millions of dollars on another information dissemination utility such as the one James proposes.
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Considering Anderson Coopers sexual proclivity, Sterling might have planned his rant. Sterling is uncouth and cunning, he is not stupid.
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Yo...yo...You go girl.!
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Yo..yo..Does Cooper like Anthony WEINER?? Shocked I tell you.
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Yo..yo..What´s Sliver gonna do now? Ban the dude AGAIN? For what? Telling the truth about MJ?
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I think Sterling has the beginnings of dementia. I´m tempted to feel sorry for the old sleaze, but can´t do it. He´s rich, crass, uncouth and hasn´t a particle of class.
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I don´t follow professional basketball and I don´t follow peoples´ sex lives, but I do scan headlines, and it reminds me why I don´t follow professional basketball or peoples´ sex lives. I remember way back in college reading a comment from Friedrich Nietszche about society vomiting its gall and calling it a newspaper. Few things have changed, except perhaps more gall to vomit.
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Sterling is all that stuff - rich, crass, etc., etc. - but he really hasn´t said anything that you wouldn´t see here, in some version, on some threads on any given day. Not everyone does it, but there are more than a few who do.
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I doubt that Magic Johnson has AIDS. If he´s got HIV, that is not that same as having AIDS. AIDS describes the end-stage of a process of deterioration which may or may not occur in people with HIV. Looking at Magic, he looks as fit as a bull and in no way, shape or form has AIDS.
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I´m enjoying this spectacle because I can root against everybody. Sterling isn´t a nice man but neither are any of the others. He´s correct about Magic Johnson and repeated loudly what was said quietly many years ago. And I especially enjoy all the sanctimonious commentators who won´t shut up about Sterling while condemning him like a tent-revival preacher. And the side show of Baba Wawa with the wh*re was icing on the sleazy, adults-only cake.
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The elephant in the room no one is paying attention to is the fact that he was illegally taped and this illegal tape went public. And he´s right about Johnson - he´s not a role model for anyone. Sooo, off topic, do we know how the guy running against Aiken was murdered, thereby assuring Aiken ´wins?´
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Adam Silver works for black people. The NBA is a black player´s league that has a white fan base. Of course he is going to take the player´s side. Magic has always made me uncomfortable. But to say he is a bad person for trying to hit everything he could in every city he was in would be hypocritical. I was young once and remember trying to hit everything I could too. It is only by the grace of God I don´t have a STD and 5 kids with 5 different woman.
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Trying to "hit everything in every city" is not good; it´s bad. Therefore, a person that does it is a bad person.
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Well, Magic does have HIV. But he has also become a huge success in business. He invests in poor neighborhoods, brings jobs, etc. What more could you ask of a man? Of course, he was wreckless during his younger years. But isn´t Sterling being wreckless with his mistress?
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On any kind of Sleaze-o-metric scale, Donald T. Sterling (gotta include the T.)is probably somewhat worse than Magic Johnson, although probably in the same range of sleaziness as Charles Barkely,or Oprah Winfrey and no worse a bigot than LeBrawn James. That being said, I´ll root for Sterling. The man was set up with an illegal phone tap, and coaxed into saying what he said in the mistaken belief he was having a private conversation. For that he should not have his property confiscated from him and publicly shunned as a pariah. Especially in the N.B.A. a fetid nest of bigots racists and vacuous buffoons of the lowest sort. Leave Sterling alone.
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#13 the point is no one is going after Magic and trying to destroy him.
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Old Magic Johnson was castigating Sterling for his remarks on Johnson being seen with Sterling´s paramour so often. Now Johnson is receiving his just do from Sterling and his AIDS baggage is being revisited. Johnson, so high and mighty, cast stones at Sterling and now he´s getting his comeuppance for it?I don´t care for either of these guys, but I´m happy that Sterling´s not just rolling over here.
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First, I´d be surprised if Sterling even knows that Anderson Cooper is gay.#14 - I gave you one thumbs up, but that´s not enough. I wish I could give you a hundred. Agree COMPLETELY.I hope old Sterling sues the NBA and wins. If not, I hope he just closes down the team and says ´that´s it -finished no more jobs suckers´. Let the players go to McDonalds and get a job slinging hamburgers.I also wish he could sue the slut for invasion of privacy since the weeny, scarit, prosecutor doesn´t have the guts to do his freaking job. Might be called Racissssst! Hoooooooo.
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Sterling is an old guy - 80-something. He´s from a different era so it doesn´t surprise me he feels the way he does, the way my parents would or some people´s grandparents. And it´s certainly clear no one is polishing him up before he speaks. He probably doesn´t understand any possible outrage for what he said about Magic.
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It has been a long time since I have seen someone with so much money and power self destruct publicly the way Sterling is doing. Behavior like this is the sort of thing that allows children to get guardianship and power of attorney. Someone needs to tell this guy to get off the stage and enjoy the rest of his life.
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Let´s see. Adam Silver is an emotion driven excuse for a commissioner. He is afraid of the public and will not allow any criticism of a player by an owner. Donald Sterling is an 80 year-old man that doesn´t like his girlfriend trotting out Magic Johnson because it makes Sterling look bad.Magic Johnson has worn his HIV as a badge of honor, notwithstanding his despicable behavior in his younger days. Now he would like to purchase the Clippers, and lo and behold, Sterling gets banned after Sterling´s girlfriend set him up with a recording of a private conversation. Shock of shocks that the girlfriend is now Magic Johnson´s special friend.Adam Silver is a chump, and Magic Johnson appears to have manipulated the girlfriend for his own benefit.Yes, Magic Johnson is an institution.
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Johnson DOES have HIV, which is merely an early stage of AIDS and we all know that. You can have HIV without having AIDS, but you can´t have AIDS withou having HIV.Johnson DID behave in sordid ways, by his own admission with as many as six women at a time. Sterling didn´t lie about that. Though many, many fellows have done just what Johnson did, that doesn´t mean we hold them (or him) up as examples to follow. They are very much examples of what we do NOT want our sons to grow up to be and do.Sterling himself remains a nasty, crass, ugly piece of work.
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls relied on their hustle to keep their streak alive against the Detroit Pistons.
Luol Deng scored 28 points, Butler and Nate Robinson each added 16, and the Bulls beat Detroit 95-94 to extend their winning streak to 18 straight against the Pistons.
The Bulls rallied from a 13-point deficit to tie the score 78-all with 9:27 remaining on Butler's dunk after a steal. Robinson then fed Deng for a layup and an 80-78 lead, Chicago's first advantage since 1-0.
The Bulls came up with four of their 10 steals in the fourth quarter, including three by Butler.
"We dodged a bullet," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "We were fortunate, got out of a hole. ... We were just trying to find a way in the end. I thought it was the hustle plays."
Rodney Stuckey scored 25 points and Greg Monroe added 18 points for the Pistons, who have not beaten Chicago since Dec. 23, 2008.
Deng and Robinson each hit 3-pointers to extend the Bulls' lead to 91-84. Stuckey's layup cut Chicago's lead to one with 1:27 left before Deng had a layup for a 94-91 lead. Charlie Villaneuva missed a 3 with 5.9 seconds left and Daequan Cook made a free throw.
Stuckey made a 3 before the buzzer for the final margin.
Butler bounced back from a disappointing game after he scored four points on 1-of-8 shooting in Saturday's 100-98 loss to Dallas.
"It was tough. After 2 to 3 hours of sleep, I got here super early to shoot some free throws and some jumpers," Butler said. "I don't want to play like that. Nobody wants to play like that."
Chicago also rallied from 17-point deficits in each of its two previous games against Detroit this season. The Pistons last defeated the Bulls at the United Center on Feb. 24, 2006.
"We haven't won too many against them," Monroe said. "You want to end that streak. But we want to get any win right now versus any team."
Detroit shot 50 percent (36 for 72) from the field while the Bulls shot 40 percent (30 for 76).
"We had some possessions on both ends you'd like to have back," Pistons coach Lawrence Frank said. "But if we'll give ourselves a chance, it's a whole different spirit and intent compared to the way we played against Minnesota and Toronto. We have eight more opportunities to grow as a group."
The Pistons jumped out to leads of 9-1 and 18-5, and led 24-20 after the first quarter. Cook hit a 3-pointer and a free throw with 15.5 seconds left before halftime to cut Detroit's lead to 55-53.
Stuckey made a running jumper with 2.8 seconds left to put the Pistons up four at the break.
Detroit shot 60 percent from the field in the first half, while the Bulls were at 43 percent. Stuckey led the Pistons with 16 points and Deng led Chicago with 12.
Chicago also struggled with free throws, missing 13 of 40.
Carlos Boozer and Taj Gibson each added 11 points for the Bulls and Cook finished with 10.
Villanueva had 14 and Jose Calderon added 11 for the Pistons, who went 1-13 in March.
"We definitely got better as far as not having a big lapse that pretty much cost us a game," Monroe said. "We have to take tonight -- there were a lot of good things even though we lost -- and build up and get ready for Toronto tomorrow."
Robinson and Pistons forward Kyle Singler each received technical fouls and Pistons guard Brandon Knight was called for a flagrant foul with 2:32 remaining in the first quarter after Knight was called for a travel and raised his arm, hitting Butler in the face. Robinson then appeared to push Knight, and Singler and other players joined the fray before the players were separated. Butler made both free throws to cut Detroit's lead to 24-15.
Butler said he thought Knight's contact was unintentional. Robinson said he'll stick up for his teammates.
"I got my guy's back regardless," Robinson said. "I'm not really worried about technical or whatever."
Joakim Noah and Marco Belinelli sat out for the Bulls. Noah has missed five straight games for plantar fasciitis in his right foot, and Belinelli has sat out four games with a strained abdominal muscle. Thibodeau said both players are day to day. Noah had career highs of 30 points and 23 rebounds against Detroit on Dec. 7.


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I don't care for the nature of the Kies software, although it did seem to work for my Galaxy S4 to make it visible to my desktop PC.
But I didn't bother installing it on my laptop. Instead I used PdaNet+ for Android. Works perfectly, and allows the phone to be handled very simply by Windows Explorer (rather than something like intrusive Kies software).
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Wow, this books publication couldnt have been better timed. TCB Caf, the publisher behind Sexy Dishes: A Guide to Whos Hot in the Kitchen (is that Top Chef Jamie on the cover or just a look-alike?), just published The Obama Menu: Dining With Barack Obama. Heres the incredible selling copy.
One of the innovations of the Obama campaign of 2008 had a surprising culinary angle. The campaigns famous fundraising and "person-to-person" dinners took place in peoples homes, in restaurants, and in hotels, and ranged from the humble to the extravagant. The Obama Menu includes not only the menus and dinner plans from these events, but also the stories, first-hand accounts, photographs, and recipes. The result is a unique view of this American candidate for president from a culinary perspective.
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Welcome to our forth interview in the YP ChEnectees of AIChE Spring 2010 series. AIChE is an organization that is headquartered in the U.S. but also one that reaches many different parts of the world. During the first day of AIChE's Spring meeting in San Antonio, I caught up with a YP member from Colombia. Alexander Navarrete, or "Alex" as his friends call him, is a chemical engineer and in the process of doing his Ph.D at the University of Valladolid in Spain. His area is Process Intensification. He's new to AIChE and just started his membership the day the AIChE 2010 Spring Meeting began. He was motivated to become a chemical engineer because of his keen interest in understanding how products are made. Also, he feels that chemical engineers are important influencers with respect to sustainability issues and today's environment.


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