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11 June 2013 – Ahead of next week's Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, the Secretary-General's Special Representative in the country, Ján Kubiš, highlighted that the security environment for Afghan civilians has worsened this year, with a 24 per cent rise in the number of civilians killed and injured compared to the same time period in 2012.
11 June 2013 – Ahead of next week's Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, the Secretary-General's Special Representative in the country, Ján Kubiš, highlighted that the security environment for Afghan civilians has worsened this year, with a 24 per cent rise in the number of civilians killed and injured compared to the same time period in 2012.
"I have to note, with regret that… the situation of civilians in the country and conflict-related civilian casualties is, indeed, not going in the right direction. On the contrary, the situation has worsened," Mr. Kubiš said at a news conference in the capital, Kabul.
The protection of civilians is a key area of work for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), which Mr. Kubiš heads. Other topics covered in the hour-long media encounter included preparations for the 2014 presidential election and the ongoing transition of security responsibilities from international to Afghan forces.
According to UNAMA data, which Mr. Kubiš cited, 3,092 civilians were killed or wounded in the Afghan conflict between 1 January and 6 June this year. Children accounted for 21 per cent of all civilian casualties, a figure that Mr. Kubiš said was "unacceptable."
"Targeting civilians is a punishable crime and people that are targeting civilians will be punished for this. And I cannot understand this, from another perspective, where is the honour in targeting civilians? What kind of bravery – in quotation marks – is this targeting of civilians, killing unarmed people that are working for the people of this country?" the UN envoy said. "I have said it several times, maybe wrongly: when you have to fight, fight. Fight the fighters. Don't kill civilians."
Mr. Kubiš noted that anti-government forces were responsible for 74 per cent of the civilian deaths and injuries in the 1 January-6 June period, while pro-government forces were responsible for nine per cent.
The use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by anti-government elements was responsible for 41 per cent of civilian casualties in the time period, said Mr. Kubis. In a report last year, UNAMA stated that the "indiscriminate and unlawful use" of IEDs by insurgents remained the single biggest killer of civilians in Afghanistan.
Mr. Kubis reported that the number of civilians affected by targeted killings carried out by anti-government elements rose by 42 per cent from last year, with 2012 having experienced a record number of casualties in this manner.
"All that shows a continued, strong disregard for civilians by the insurgency; all that shows a continued, strong disregard for the rule of law, for the international human rights and humanitarian norms that regulate how parties should engage and behave in armed conflicts," the Special Representative said, while also welcoming a 24 per cent decrease in the number of civilians killed in suicide attacks.
A fuller accounting of casualties during the first six months of 2013 is expected to be released in a UNAMA report in July.
Mr. Kubis flagged other alarming trends, including direct attacks against humanitarian organizations, such as the ones carried out against the offices of the International Organization for Migration in Kabul, on 24 May, and the International Committee of the Red Cross, in the eastern city of Jalalabad, on 29 May.
Any attack on humanitarian organizations is "a direct attack on the civilians" as they are helping the people suffering from war, the envoy stated.
"Those that are attacking them are committing crimes and they will be brought to justice, either now or later, but they will be brought to justice," he said. "I would like to remind that any attack on medical or humanitarian workers, and on civilians, is strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law."
He also reported that UNAMA has received from the Taliban, the main anti-government force in Afghanistan, "signals about their willingness and readiness" to discuss ways to protect civilians in the Afghan conflict, amongst other topics.
"I welcome this," Mr. Kubiš added. "Now we are discussing modalities. I hope we will start this dialogue sooner rather than later."
This rise in civilian casualties comes as the country's security forces assume full responsibility from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), which is due to end its combat mission by the end of 2014.
Discussing the responses to a series of recent, complex attacks, Mr. Kubiš said he clearly saw an "increased competence and confidence" by the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF).
"The Afghan National Security Forces are showing the increased courage, capability and ability to counter this kind of tension of the insurgency. But they do need continued support. What is also important is to ensure there is a sustained, long-term, continued support of the broader international community for the needs of the ANSF after 2014," he said.
Afghanistan's security transition is coinciding with a political transition. The country is scheduled to hold a presidential election in April next year, marking an end to the second term of the incumbent, President Hamid Karzai. In 2015, Afghanistan is due to hold elections for the National Assembly ('Wolesi Jirga').
At today's news conference, the UN envoy stressed the need for an "orderly, transparent" political transition, done through "the process of election."
"To be able to deliver a good, transparent, inclusive, acceptable election, there must be a solid and robust electoral architecture. All the necessary preparatory steps must be taken in good time," he noted. "Therefore, it is crucial that the legislature, that the Parliament – the Wolesi Jirga and the Meshrano Jirga [Senate] – at this point in time, do their best to finalize the process of endorsing the two pieces of legislations that are crucial for having good, transparent, inclusive and acceptable elections."
Mr. Kubiš called yesterday's passage, by the Wolesi Jirga, of a law governing the structure and duties of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) a sign of "political maturity."
"Now, I hope that the Meshrano Jirga will also show the same degree of political maturity and will, when discussing and eventually approving, hopefully in the coming period and soon, the two drafts that are there for their consideration – both the IEC structure law and the elections law," he said.
The Special Representative has previously stressed in the past that a credible election is critical to Afghanistan's stability and continued international support.
The core of UNAMA's mission, which was renewed for another year by the UN Security Council in March and is based on requests for assistance from Afghan authorities, include support for several key political goals, including elections and peace and reconciliation.
The Council is expected to discuss Afghanistan on Thursday, 20 June.
Click here for transcript of the UNAMA press conference in Kabul


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3a Jardin Botanico Apartment La Cala de Mijas
Official Contact Details - 3a Jardin BotanicoPhone: 0044 7970 118948
Jardin Botanico, La Cala de Mijas, Costa Del Sol, Spain. Well appointed 2 bedroom apartment with air conditioning, satellite TV, fitted kitchen, balcony with sea views in modern complex with pool.
- Price from 70 EUR / Day
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- 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms
Last updated: 01/16/2007
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Located 5 minutes walk from La Cala with an array of restaurants and bars and the beach the apartment is well apppointed and suitable for couples and families being only 25 minutes from Malaga Airport. The apartment was completed in 2002 and over looks the large communal pool. Pick up and drop offs can be arranged from the airport.
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Coker, who was at Miami from 2001 to 2006, is now at Texas-San Antonio in his first coaching job since the Hurricanes fired him. Former booster Nevin Shapiro told Yahoo Sports he provided extra benefits to 72 football players and other athletes at Miami from 2002 to 2010.
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Today is my chocolate lab's 10th birthday. Happy birthday Bo! This A Muse Studio card was actually my husband's Valentine's card, but look how versatile it is as a birthday card!
I used the heart trio die set (TAD0015), along with my favorite dog stamp set (to forgive, canine SHMB018) on this card. I love cross-mixing and pulling various designs together for a less traditional card. Papers are cherry, heartbreaker cherry and woodgrain. Faux stitching with Copic marker. Ribbon and button from my stash. Hemp (May Arts)
There are 3 new word dies: hello, happy and thanks, all at a nice price of $5.99 each.
The new Spring 2014 release items will be available to order March 1st.
Want to earn free A Muse Studio product? Host a Workshop! It's a night of crafting 3 cards while learning some tips and tricks and having fun with friends.
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Granada, Spain:Rural Eco-Tourism in the AlpujarraAlquería de Morayma - the best rural accommodation ever! I have never stayed in such a place before, and I would have never even found it by myself. But my friends from Barranco Oscuro, the amazing organic vineyard nearby, have recommended this place.
LC-A+ Goes To: Sevilla, SpainEver since I got my LC-A+, I've always taken it with me whenever I travel. This little wonder works awesome with any film, in every weather and cultural context. In Sevilla, Spain, it was no different.
Street Art at GranadaGranada is one of the prettiest cities in the world. The enormous quantity of good graffiti art makes it even better to me. "El Niño de las Pinturas" was the artist I liked the most.
★ More Street Art at GranadaInstead of waiting in line to visit museums and monuments, I suggest you visit the open air museum of street art just by wandering in Granada.
La Mezquita: the Mosque of CordobaThe Mezquita, the jewel of Andalusia. To be honest, I didn't know anything about Cordoba when we went there. I heard it was worth visiting, but I didn't know why.
Parque María Luisa - SevillaA beautiful park in the middle of Seville, Parque Maria Luisa, is a charming city location that makes for an instant sanctuary for those who want a break from busy city life. Whether you choose to check it out during the springtime or in the summer, you're bound to have a wonderful experience.
The Alameda de Hercules, Sevilla[Asset:190266] Since the 16th Century, the ever-sociable Sevillanos have been enjoying a stroll, or paseo, in the wide, tree lined promenade called the Alameda de Hercules. In the four hundred and some years it has existed, the Alameda has been everything from a fashionable meeting place for the upper classes to a run down area with drug and prostitution problems. Now it's one of the busiest, liveliest and most funky places in the city.
And I Came Back in Love with SevilleIn the beginning of February this year, a couple of friends and I decided to make a surprise visit to our old classmates who now study in Seville.
Exploring MalagaThe Carmen baths, the docks, and the Contemporary Art Centre. When I went to Malaga I visited many places that are hidden in this city but my favourites were these three.
La Alhambra in GranadaOne of the most magnificent and visited places in Granada, Spain: the Alhambra, a magical place that all lomographers should visit.
AlhambraThe Alhambra is an Andalusian palace located in Granada (Spain). Its name has many different versions what it really means, but in the end it is somehow connected to the color red. The Alhambra is a walled town from the 13th century. It was founded by Ben-Al-Hamar the Arabian king, when Arabs used to live in Europe. It has many signs from the Arab culture. The Arabs were living in this palace since the year 1238 till 1492 when the Catholics Spanish kings got the palace.
Triana (Sevilla)Across the Guadalquivir from the old heart of Sevilla is Triana, the barrio of the city known for flamenco and for being a great place for a tapa and a glass of manzanilla. The streets closest to the river are impossibly narrow, with houses whitewashed and hung with pots of geraniums, or painted in the distinctive red paint of the city.
Music and Colors in the Seville FairThe Seville Fair is celebrated in April every year. Last year I was lucky enough to be there and witness an event that brings together the best characteristics to photograph. There was so much color, motion, tons of music and above all many people happily ready to be "lomographed" with their traditional outfits giving a special flavor to one's photographs.
Marvelling at Malaga in MarchA last-minute shoestring getaway to the south of Spain resulting in a deliciously relaxing week in one of the most joyful, sun-drenched cities in Spain that I have been to. A beautiful city, full of culture, fine food, friendly locals and best of all - now great memories.
The Albaicin Quarter in GranadaIf you are traveling through Andalucia and coming to Granada, don't miss to climb up the narrow shady streets to Placa Mirador San Nicolas opposite to the Alhambra, where you'll have an magnificent view to the building with the snowy mountains in the background.
Fuengirola BioparkGet out and see the animals! I love to go see the animals on a sunny day; the latest zoo I have been to is Fuengirola Biopark. And it is probably the best zoo I have been to yet.
Rubber Rings and Sunny ShapesBobbing around in the sea with my submarine and rubber ring.
Fuengirola, SpainA chilled-out town early on a sunny day.
Under the SeaUnder the sea, light drawings. I accidentally got a whole series of Lomographs of me and my friends catching the sun and under the sea!
Climbing the Giralda Tower in Seville!With my Diana Mini, Redscale, and with a tourist's attitude, we're going to visit the Giralda in Seville - and climb to its top! I invite you to discover a piece of Sevilla, one of the most beautiful cities in the south of Spain!


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Lunch at Michael's: Teddy, Liz & The Gang
The dining room at Michael's was buzzing today with moguls and media mavens who did more than the usual amount of table-hopping between bites — standing-room only in the bustling lounge as the regulars and requisite movers and shakers were out in force. (Liz! Lesley! The "Mayor"!) Even the bar was a power perch: captain of industry Teddy Forstmann and a mysterious dark-haired beauty were deep in coversation tucked away in the corner. They may not have been checking out the scene from their stools but we were:
1. Gotham's greatest local line-up — anchorwomen and reporters Peri Peltz, Jane Hansen (love the longer chic 'do!), Rosanna Scotto, Penny Crone and Lynn White. We'd love to know what the headlines from this afternoon were after this crowd was through dishing and dining …
2. Producer Jonathan Hart and guest.
3. "Mayor" Joe Armstrong and Men's Health honcho Dave Zinczenko. The always dashing duo chatted with today's lunchtime chronicler, Diane Clehane, about their jam-packed itineraries. Joe is just back from his third trip with Habitat for Humanity where he was building houses (literally) in the still devastated areas of New Orleans. Says Joe: "It's incredible. Thirty-thousand homes were lost where we were. People need to know there is still so much that needs to be done. It's devastating." The inexhaustible Dave is busy preparing for his first trip to the Oscars where he'll hobnob with A-list agents and talent at the hot parties around town. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it … His Oscar pick? "I'm rooting for Scorsese."
4. Power blondes Liz Smith and Lesley Stahl lunching with Christine Quinn (whose two discreet but imposing-looking bodyguards kept watch at the door). Could there be a 60 Minutes piece on the city council speaker in the works? We'll have to ask Mayor Armstrong — — Liz pulled up a chair and joined Joe and Dave after her guests left and "closed the place" long after the rest of the lunch crowd departed


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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Kobe Bryant is in a court battle to try to keep his mother from auctioning off mementoes from his high school days in Pennsylvania and his early years with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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NEW YORK (AP) - Two days into the city's experiment with taxi-summoning apps, e-hailing stalled Wednesday when a judge put the project on hold.
NEW YORK (AP) - PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - First the chefs of a small Italian restaurant got mad at online review site Yelp. Instead of trying to get better reviews, they decided to take a different approach: get terrible ones.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The nation's second-largest chain of rent-to-own furniture and appliance stores has agreed to pay $28.4 million to settle a case in which it allegedly violated California's consumer protection and privacy laws, attorney general Kamala Harris announced Monday.
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Victoria Beckham loves carrying baby Harper around, as she's seen in photos everywhere doing just that – but it wasn't always that way.
David Beckham shares that at first, Victoria couldn't hold Harper due to a back injury.
Victoria, who suffered from a slipped disc in her lower back, was unable to hold Harper afer her C-section delivery because of the pain.
David Beckham tells Access Hollywood, "It was obviously very uncomfortable for her because feeding Harper was very difficult, and so was picking Harper up."
Now, Victoria is holding Harper all the time… and doing so in super high heels!
David said of Harper, "she's so calm, she's so ladylike," adding, "The way she holds herself, the way she breathes, the way she smiles – it's amazing."
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'Tis the Ides of March, and time for another Grand Rounds (Volume 7, No. 25), the weekly roundup of the best in medical and health blogging —
The Ides of March is the first day of the Roman New Year. It also marks the first day of spring in the Roman calendar.
On this day in history, Julius Caesar was warned by soothsayers to "beware of the Ides of March". Apparently, he did not heed the warning strongly enough as he was stabbed by Marcus Brutus on the Ides of March in 44 BC.
We must begin with last week's betrayal by the forces of nature, as Dr. Paul Auerbach, of Stanford Emergency Medicine, voices our feelings at Heathline:
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in harm's way related to the earthquake and tsunami that just struck Japan, as they did for persons in New Zealand, Haiti, and every other country recently affected by a natural disaster."
He also offers useful tips on what to about health and medicine if you should find yourself caught in a natural (or manmade) disaster.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once" – Julius Caesar
And onward to the day-to-day trials of health and medicine:
Whether you're a patient coping with a chronic illness, a physician who is overworked, or a family member watching from the sidelines, dealing with health issues can be very stressful. Will Meek, PhD, shares an overview on healthy coping strategies for stress.
In a bold post entitled "Beware That Which Masquerades As Science," Phillip Hickey states that "modern psychiatry is an enormous hoax which is draining dollars from genuinely needed services and undermining notions of self-help and personal responsibility that are keystones of a thriving society." (Ill thoughts!)
"The common curse of mankind ― folly and ignorance" – Troilus and Cressida
Over at Mind the Gap blog, Steve Wilkins notes that despite 30 years of research demonstrating the benefits of physicians displaying empathy to patients, doctors still don't seem to be paying attention! Definitely foreboding, we'd say…
How many of your everyday choices are really your choices? Fisher Qua examines how many "options" in health and happiness are actually already predetermined options created to control what we choose.
"The miserable have no other medicine but only hope" – Measure for Measure
Louise of Colorado Health Insurance Insider is 100% sure that Mandatory Health Insurance Does Not Prevent Medical Bankruptcies. She cites a study showing that overall filings were up significantly in 2009 across the country (including in MA). Also foreboding…
"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt" – Measure for Measure
Another of the government's brilliant ideas has gone south, as Dr. Pullen explains: eliminating OTC products from the Flexible Spending Account list of approved items now means doctors are using precious time to write prescriptions for and Tylenol and dandruff shampoo.
On the flip side, David Williams praises the elimination of OTC drugs from the FSA list. In fact, he wants FSA gone completely!
Meanwhile, can technology be the ticket to increasing doctors' time with patients by improving efficiency? Or should clinics simply hire more doctors? Read musings on this topic at the blog, Bedside Manner.
Henry Stern shares a new medical buzzword – the "medical URL" – where doctors use websites to help manage prescription refills and appointment making, rather than hiring expensive staff. Automating the process will hopefully drive down costs — what do you think?
"'Tis the stars — the stars above us, govern our conditions" – King Lear
Have you seen those new TV ads in favor of celebrating more birthdays? Indeed, ACP Internist's blog reports the happy news that the ranks of US cancer survivors have grown to nearly 12 million.
Elaine Schattner of Medical Lessons has some thoughts to share on "The Flip Side of Unrealistic Optimism for cancer patients, i.e. consider the alternative: undue pessimism. Darkness begone!
Did you know that this week is Brain Awareness Week? Walter Jessen and colleagues at Highlight Health will be running stories and posting videos on brain research all week.
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This Thursday, St. Patrick's Day, also marks Match Day, a key part of the residency application process for all senior US medical students (and many international medical grads too). Read FutureDoc's coverage, Insider's Guide to the Biggest Week in Medical Education, to learn more!
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More changes are in development for Medicaid and health care reform, and David Harlow favors letting the states experiment independently to see what works best.
"Nothing will come of nothing" – King Lear
Both "auspicious" and "foreboding": Jacqueline of Laika's MedLibLog asks whether multi-author medical blogs are too watered down to offer anything of value? "Inconsistency can affect credibility," she writes, and "it is important that posts are not discordant or of bad quality."
Much gratitude to all who participated this week. We close with a quote from Julius Ceasar himself:
"There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures."
Do venture over to the Better Health website, where Dr. Val Jones will be hosting Grand Rounds next week.
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ROBSTOWN - A local business in the Coastal Bend is running strong for more than 100 years now.
You may not have ever guessed, but Robstown Hardware actually got it's start doing just a little more than hardware business.
KRIS 6 visited this local company to see how they've evolved over the years and what's in store for the next hundred years.
Just behind quite a spread of tractors off Highway 77, you'll find a local jewel that has a simple storefront.
The sign in front says it; Robstown Hardware has been in business for more than 100 years now.
"The store was multi-business, it actually had a funeral home, a hearse service, an ambulance service, a furniture store, a hardware store and a John Deere dealership," explained General Manager Andy Pollard.
Over the years, though, Robstown Hardware evolved from a variety of businesses to a primary focus on John Deere tractors, but they don't just deal in the tractor business.
"We still have some hardware, but we're a full, complete line John Deere dealership, from lawn and garden to toys for kids, clothing, and big cotton pickers, we do it all here," said Pollard.
They have a little bit of something for everyone, from hardware to toys for the kids, even popcorn for your palate.
But the one thing they attribute to their success is community support, that's really a two way street. Robstown Hardware is very involved with their community.
"Field crop demonstrations, the livestock show form shows, 4 H activities, things like that that matter to the agriculture community," Pollard said.
In turn, the agriculture community gives back to them with business and when the local staple turned 100-years-old, the community came out to celebrate. "We had a big wing ding barbeque, we had auction door prizes, we had a band, we had a barbeque, we had casino night," Pollard said.
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Missouri's Telecheck database recorded a harvest of 8,498 turkeys during the fall firearms turkey season Oct. 1 through 31. Top harvest counties were Webster with 225 turkeys checked, Laclede with 223, and Greene with 216.
This year's fall firearms turkey harvest is 1,421 more than last year, a 20-percent increase. Resource Scientist Jason Isabelle credits weather in part for the jump in fall turkey harvest.
"Our turkey population struggled through several tough years," Isabelle said. "2008 was the wettest year on record in Missouri, and 2009 and 2010 weren't much better. That took a toll on turkeys and other ground-nesting wildlife."
Isabelle said the 2011 hatch was considerably better than the previous four, and bolstered turkey numbers throughout much of the state. This year's hatch, with a statewide poult-to-hen ratio of 1.7 poults per hen, was identical to 2011, which was the best since 2002.
MDC sold 16,413 fall firearms turkey hunting permits this fall, an increase of 9.3 percent from 2011.
Isabelle said he is encouraged by the increased fall turkey harvest and optimistic about prospects for the 2013 spring turkey season.
"In parts of Missouri, our turkey numbers are still well below where they were five or 10 years ago, but the hatches of the last two years have been a step in the right direction. 2011's hatch should result in the largest group of 2-year-old gobblers we've had in quite a few years, which should make the 2013 spring season exciting for a lot of hunters."
It's unlikely Missouri will ever see the numbers of turkeys it had immediately following restoration, according to Isabelle. That high-water mark was the culmination of a restoration program in which turkeys were reintroduced into areas where they had been absent for decades. Turkey populations expanded rapidly until they encountered biological resistance from factors that limit their numbers. From that peak, turkey numbers decreased to levels that are likely more sustainable in the long-run.
"As long as we have enough habitat, Missouri will have a great turkey resource," Isabelle said. "But wildlife populations have peaks during periods of favorable conditions and valleys during less favorable years. In the coming years, fluctuations in our turkey population can be expected. We'll have our higher years and we'll have our lower years. That's just the nature of a species like the wild turkey."
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20 And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who lay at his gate, full of sores,
21 Desiring to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table, and no one did give him; moreover the dogs came, and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell.
23 And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom:
24 And he cried, and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame.
25 And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazareth evil things, but now he is comforted; and thou art tormented.
26 And besides all this, between us and you, there is fixed a great chaos: so that they who would pass from hence to you, cannot, nor from thence come hither.
27 And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren,
28 That he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torments.
29 And Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
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PHILADELPHIA – Paul F. Basile, 55, and Barbara Basile, 54, both of Allentown, PA, were sentenced today for their conspiracy to defraud the United States by attempting to conceal their income and failing to pay their federal income taxes. Paul Basile was sentenced to 78 months in prison; Barbara Basile was sentenced to 63 months in prison, and U.S. District Court Judge Paul S. Diamond ordered the couple to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $1,417,916.
The couple was convicted by a jury on December 22, 2011. In addition to the conspiracy count, Paul Basile was convicted of five counts of tax evasion and two counts of filing false returns, and Barbara Basile was convicted of two counts of tax evasion, two counts of filing false returns and two counts of failing to file tax returns. Both defendants have been in custody since their convictions.
The Basiles, who for more than 15 years challenged the legitimacy of the tax laws, owned a chiropractic business called Lehigh Valley Non-Surgical, Inc. ("LVNS") and earned income through payments from patients and from health insurance companies. According to evidence introduced at trial, between early 2003 and December 31, 2005, Paul and Barbara Basile removed themselves from LVNS's payroll system and paid themselves with weekly checks from LVNS or another entity they controlled called Hamilton Health Management in order to avoid paying income and payroll taxes. Paul Basile also earned income from tutoring and coaching work that he performed as a consultant for a company called Breakthrough Coaching, LLC, as well as for consulting services he provided to a company called Corporate Health of America, LLC. Payments from Breakthrough Coaching and Corporate Health of America were paid to another entity the Basiles controlled called Nylad, Ltd. Between 2002 and 2005, the evidence at trial demonstrated that the Basiles owed approximately $150,000 in taxes.
The evidence also showed that between October 18, 2004 and January 4, 2005, Paul Basile attempted to defraud the IRS by issuing checks totaling $1,351,380 from a closed bank account to cover tax liabilities that he and his wife owed for tax years 1995 through 2001. He also submitted a series of fictitious documents titled, "Prepaid Foreign Bills of Exchange," totaling approximately $2,293,847.76 as purported payment of his own and his wife's income tax liabilities.
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Letter grades are a tradition in our educational system, and we accept them as fair and objective measures of academic success. However, if the purpose of academic grading is to communicate accurate and specific information about learning, letter, or points-based grades, are a woefully blunt and inadequate instrument. Worse, points-based grading undermines learning and creativity, rewards cheating, damages students' peer relationships and trust in their teachers, encourages students to avoid challenging work, and teaches students to value grades over knowledge.
Letter grades communicate precious little about the process of learning a given subject. When a child earns a 'B' in Algebra I, what does that 'B' represent? That 'B' may represent hundreds of points-based assignments, arranged and calculated in categories of varying weights and relative significance depending on the a teacher's training or habit. But that 'B' says nothing about the specific skills John has (or has not) learned in a given class, or if he can apply that learning to other contexts. Even when paired with a narrative comment such as, "John is a pleasure to have in class," parents, students, and even colleges are left to guess at precisely which Algebra I skills John has learned and will be able to apply to Algebra II.
As a teacher, I struggled with the fuzzy logic of grading every term. I was invested in all those points I totaled and calculated, in categories I devised and weighted on assessments I wrote. I considered their relative value, their worth as a measure of learning, their objectivity and subjectivity. Did I grade that first paper, the one I graded just after dinner, when I was fresh, full, and in a good mood, on the same relative scale as that last paper, when I was exhausted, and just wanted to get to bed? Did the midterm test comprehension or rote memorization? I agonized over these details as if they were my final and unequivocal communication of educational truth.
I realized that the current system of points-based grading is highly subjective. As Alfie Kohn has written, "what grades offer is spurious precision—a subjective rating masquerading as an objective evaluation." A few years ago, I told my students about a study I'd read that showed judges rule more favorably after breaks, so from then on, students left snacks in my office and reminded me to take breaks when they knew I would be grading their work. If the purpose of grading is to objectively evaluate student learning and achievement, surely my work breaks and snacking habits should prove irrelevant in their calculation.
Teachers are trapped in a Catch-22. We are asked to assess our students precisely (many grading programs track scores to the hundredths place) and with the appearance of objectivity while using an inherently subjective process. Teachers are then asked to present their calculations on official documents and defend those numbers at parent-teacher conferences as if they are objective measures of student learning. For all the effort, time, and best intentions teachers invest in those reams of grade reports, we are lying to ourselves and to our students' parents, cheating our students out of clear and accurate feedback on their academic process, and contributing to the greater illusion that grades are an accurate reflection of skill mastery.
Teachers have struggled for years with the calculation and purpose of grades. The evolution of the grading system we use today reflects that search for a valid system of evaluation and assessment. In 1913, I. E. Finkelstein sought to find answers to a few basic questions about grading in his book The Marking System in Theory and Practice:
What should the mark really represent? Should the mark be based upon ability or performance, or even upon zeal and enthusiasm? What is the best set of symbols to represent ability or achievement?
At the heart of his book is the question of what a grade ought to represent. In the early days of American education, teachers used all sorts of distinctions in order to evaluate and differentiate students for the convenience of the teacher and the institution. As former Harvard University president Charles William Eliot explained in his book Harvard Memories, 18th-century Harvard students were arranged "in an order determined by the occupational standing of their parents." As colleges moved toward a more academically relevant measure of distinction, Yale was the first institution to use a system of evaluating achievement, first with a series of descriptive adjectives, and later with a numerical scale of 1 to 4, which probably led to the 4.0 scale we use today. In 1877, Harvard began using academic "divisions" and a system of "classes" to rank students. Finally, in 1897, Mount Holyoke College adopted the familiar system of A-D and F for grading students.
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Villa Rosaspina Todi
Official Contact Details - Villa RosaspinaPhone: +39-0758947534
Charming Villa from 1700's. Air/Con, Private Pool, Jacuzzi, DSL/Wi-Fi. Ideal Hideway,Hidden In Own Forested Valley, Between Florence and Rome,Near the Celebrated Umbrian Towns: Orvieto,Assisi,Spoleto
- Price from 210 EUR / Day / Per unit
- Capacity up to 8 people
- 4 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms
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Villa Rosaspina is a traditional old oak-beamed Umbrian stone villa dating from the early 1700's. Standing on the Hills of Todi, in the Tiber valley natural park, it lies at the centre of one of Italy's areas of greatest historical, artistic, cultural interest and outstanding natural beauty.
The villa is surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and its own woodland with centuries-old oak trees and is a perfect place for those who love privacy. From the large windows you can admire the view of the stream flowing through the valley below.
A spacious air-conditioned sitting room with stone fireplace has large glass door leading to the lawn. A glass door also leads from the kitchen out to a shady dining veranda with a stone barbeque which lends itself to long al fresco meals with unforgettable views over the Umbrian hills.
You can sit under the gazebo by the pool, contemplating the breathtaking views, and share the day's discoveries with your family and friends via the villa's Wi-Fi broadband connection.
The air conditioning throughout the whole house and the anatomical latex mattresses (anti-allergenic) will keep you cool. In addition to the luxurious facilities, including Air-conditioning, Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, satellite tv, DVD and CD stereo system, Maid service, the property has been tastefully yet comfortably furnished with some beautiful antiques and paintings. The warm and welcoming atmosphere created by the traditional materials and furnishings will make this a truly relaxing holiday.
Fully equipped kitchen with dining table leading onto the veranda, cosy sitting room with fireplace, both of which air-conditioned and with mosquito nets; spacious veranda furnished with tables and chairs. One double air-conditioned bedroom with queen size bed (which can be converted into a twin-bedded room) and en suite bathroom with shower suitable for disabled guests. The whole ground floor is wheelchair accessible.
Three double air-conditioned bedrooms with queen size beds: 1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and shower; 1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower; 1 double bedroom, which can be converted into a twin-bedded room, with en suite bathroom with bath and shower.
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*** UMBRIA: The Heart of Italy!
The Umbria region,called The Green Heart of Italy,due to its central location and equal distance from Rome and Florence,is a beautiful,unspoiled countryside area of rolling,forested hills,vast grassy meadows covered with flowers,large olive grove plantations,several lakes and valleys.The landscape is dotted with many picturesque medieval villages,the people of the area are known for their distinctive cuisine, friendliness and hospitality. Food,wine,entertainment are the core of Umbria's charm.
TODI. 5 miles away from the villa, is the old town of Todi, founded by the Umbrians (some cite the date 2700 BC).
Situated in ancient times on the border between the Etruscan and Umbrian territories, not far from Rome and Florence, Todi has been defined as the most livable town on earth, the "ideal town" by research of the University of Kentucky for its size, its climate, its hilltop location and for its harmonious relationship to its surroundings.
A striking artistic center in a magnificent position dominating the Tiber valley, celebrated for its Roman and Etruscan remains, for its palaces, its churches and its suggestive medieval environment. Picturesque winding streets, stone buildings, medieval wells, arches, sudden ascents and descents that create various prospective and sudden views of faraway valleys, hills and mountains all contribute to Todi's unique fascination. In the center of town is the long rectangular Piazza del Popolo, considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in Italy, onto which face the Palazzo dei Priori, Palazzo del Popolo and Palazzo del Capitano all originally 13th cent. civic buildings, and the 11th-12th cent. Duomo. The Temple of S.M. della Comsolazione (16th-17th cent), built to a plan by Bramante is one of Italy's finest Renaissance Churches. The newly restored Museo Civico e Pinacoteca houses important pieces ranging from rare Etruscan coins to 16th c. Italian paintings.
In Todi you can find many cultural events and exhibitions. The annual Todi Festival hosts avant-garde music, dance and film productions. An antiques fair takes place every spring. Many celebrated artists and artisans of the whole world live and have their studios in Todi. The town is rich in art galleries, craft-shops (ceramic,carving,), antiques dealers and restorers. You can enjoy the world-renown Umbrian cusine in many characteristic restaurants (some of the most famous in Italy) and tipycal food shops: truffles/wines/olive oils.
MAIN DISTANCES from the villa:
Todi 8km/5miles - Deruta 20km/13miles - Assisi 55km/34miles - Orvieto 35km/22miles - Perugia 40km/25miles - Spoleto 40km/25 - Spello 60km/40miles - Gubbio 70km/45miles - Tuscany Border 50km/30miles - Rome 130km/80miles - Siena 145km/90miles - Florence 190km/118miles - Pisa 260km/160miles - Lucca 270km/168miles - Naples 330km/205miles - Venice 350km/220miles.
Perugia km38/23miles - Roma 150km/93miles - Florence 190km/118miles - Ancona 160km/100miles - Pisa 260km/160miles.
New: for those coming from the UK, there is a direct flight, London Stansted - Perugia S.Egidio, which is at half an hour by car from the villa, the flight is operated by Ryanair.
- Address:
- 19 Vocabolo Fossaccio, fraz. Cordigliano, 06059, Todi, Italy
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- countryside, near cultural interest, near historical interest!
Amenities & services
Helpful owner-caretaker in separate house, independent from the villa, to ensure complete privacy for guests.
Garden and lawn maintenance.
Swimming pool maintenance.
Maid service twice a week (Saturday and mid-week).
Weekly change of bed linen, bath linen and swimming towels.
Additional maid service, local cook/chef service, catering, organization of special events.
WEDDING PLANNER available.
Cooking service must be arranged prior to arrival and is subject to the availability of the cook.
DSL/Wi-Fi access (outdoor wireless broadband internet access + indoor cable broadband internet access), Air-conditioning in all bedrooms and sitting room and kitchen with thermostatic controls in each room so guests can adjust to their individual needs. Mosquito nets at sitting room and kitchen windows. Fireplace (decorative only), satellite and terrestrial TV, stereo CD/DVD player and radio all Dolby surround. Central heating. Fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, stove, oven, toaster, filter coffee machine and espresso maker, all cooking utensils provided. Stone barbecue. Washing machine, Jacuzzi bath, hair dryer, anti-allergenic mattresses, all linen provided (weekly change), iron and ironing-board, cot, high chair. Private swimming pool 12x6m/20x40 feet furnished with sun-loungers, table and chairs. Gazebo and veranda furnished with dining table and chairs. Gardens, parking area.
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- If at all suspicious of fraud, ask to see their website, or any other literature they can provide or send to you. Ask them for contact details for guests who have previously stayed on their property insisting on telephone numbers. Be suspicious of emails that originate from free email services (yahoo, hotmail, gmail, etc)
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Russia's port of Vladivostok grew container traffic 27 percent in 2011 from a year ago, boosting the Far Eastern gateway's share of Russian container shipments at the expense of its flat lining Baltic rivals.
The port's traffic increase, to 432,062 20-foot equivalent units, contrasted with 1.2 percent growth at St. Petersburg's First Container Terminal, Russia's largest container facility, which handled 1.31 million TEUs in 2011. The port of Vladivostok, owned by Fesco, operator of Russia's largest ocean carrier, boosted the number of container block trains to 299 last year from 158 in 2010.
Overall traffic totaled 6.3 million metric tons, with bulk, liquid, timber and other general cargo accounting for 3.1 million tons.
Fesco secured a $135 million seven-year loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in November to finance an upgrade of container facilities to keep pace with growth in Russian trade with the Asia-Pacific region.
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obj:SetTexCoord(left,right,top,bottom); obj:SetTexCoord(ULx,ULy,LLx,LLy,URx,URy,LRx,LRy);
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The function cuts a sub-region out of the texture to display ingame.
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Homecoming weekend is full of great events designed especially for you!
Whether you graduated last year or fifty years ago, live in the are or across the country, we have something for you.
Revisit the Loma Linda University campus and take the opportunity to reconnect with your past, focus on the present by networking with other professionals, and look toward your future development by completing continuing education courses.
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Indie singer-songwriter Sarah Jaffe will be continuing her national tour at Allston's Great Scott on Sept. 11. The Texas native just released her third studio album, Don't Disconnect, on Aug. 19 and has been touring since July with The Polyphonic Spree. The second leg of her tour will be with hip-hop artists Astronautalis, Stage, and Transit. Don't Disconnect, Jaffe's latest album, was produced(…)


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HOUSTON (August 11, 2006) – The Sterling Group, L.P. ("Sterling"), a Houston-based private equity firm, today announced that it has finalized the acquisition of CST Industries, Inc. ("CST") from CSTI Holdings LLC, an entity controlled by Don Wagner, CST's President and CEO, and George K. Baum Capital Partners, L.P., a Kansas City, Missouri-based private equity fund. Headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, CST is a leading global manufacturer and erector of factory coated metal storage tanks. The Company's comprehensive product offering includes bolted and factory welded tanks for use in a wide variety of applications, aluminum geodesic domes, and agricultural feed and waste storage systems. CST serves numerous end markets including water, wastewater, fire protection, oilfield, agriculture, industrial liquid, plastics, chemicals, …
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HOUSTON (March 1, 2006) – Panolam Industries International, Inc., the North American market leader and innovator in the decorative laminate panel industry, today announced that it has finalized its acquisition of all the outstanding equity securities of Nevamar Holdco, LLC, the parent of Nevamar Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer of decorative surface products. Panolam is a portfolio company of private equity firms Genstar Capital, LLC and The Sterling Group, L.P. With four manufacturing and six distribution centers located throughout the United States, Nevamar designs and sells decorative laminates and other surfacing materials used in commercial and residential furniture, fixtures, and cabinet markets, as well as the graphic arts industry. Nevamar features brand names including Nevamar(R), Pluswood(TM), Vinylface(TM), Lamclad(TM), and Quinella(TM). …
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SAN FRANCISCO, HOUSTON and SHELTON, Conn. (October 4, 2005) – Private equity firms Genstar Capital, LLC and The Sterling Group, L.P. today announced that they have finalized the acquisition of Panolam Industries International, Inc. in a transaction valued at $345 million. Management of the purchased organization will also participate in the company's ownership. With five manufacturing facilities and three distribution centers in the US and Canada, Panolam designs and manufactures decorative laminate panels that serve as durable and economical substitutes for natural surfacing materials such as wood, stone and ceramic. Commercial and residential uses of these laminates include cabinets, countertops, display cases and restaurant furniture. Panolam is based in Shelton, Connecticut. "We're looking forward to working with Genstar and Sterling …


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I am very excited to begin the adventure of writing lyrics about empowerment, freedom, justice, self-advocacy and more. I'm using my own stories which are driving the story-telling of writing personal lyrics. But I am also greatly drawing upon experience from working in the field of community mental health and Disabilities.
From this day onwards, I will be focusing on writing lyrics regarding this topic of justice/equality…as an outlet to release inner frustration and to be a voice of change and empathy for those who are seeking change and empathy.
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Cara Shimon named 2012 outstanding undergrad in College of BusinessMay 9, 2012
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EAU CLAIRE — University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire alumna Cara Shimon, a native of Emerald, is the 2012 UW-Eau Claire College of Business Outstanding Undergraduate Student. Shimon, who graduated magna cum laude from the university in December 2011, was selected by business faculty and staff out of a pool of students who graduated in August 2011 and December 2011 and who will graduate in May 2012.
"Cara Shimon was one of those students who was involved in everything," said Theresa Wells, senior lecturer of management. Wells taught several of Shimon's operations management classes and advised the student chapter of the Association for Operations Management (APICS), in which Shimon was actively involved.
"Not only did Cara excel in the classroom, at her internship and through her involvement in multiple student groups, but she also is a warm, caring woman," Wells said.
Shimon's leadership roles included those in APICS, Alpha Xi Delta and DECA. She was a resident assistant for Housing and Residence Life, a campus ambassador for Admissions and a student building manager for Davies Center.
She also participated in the Civil Rights Pilgrimage, studied at Ajou University in South Korea and was the lead intern for the Blugold Beginnings program. Shimon was named the December 2011 UW-Eau Claire Outstanding Management Major by management faculty, and was selected to deliver a speech at the December 2011 morning commencement ceremony.
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How are you doing with those New Year's resolutions? Following a week that included Fat Tuesday and Valentine's Day, are they all forgotten by now?
Most of us optimistically head into a new year with high hopes and plans for living better and, two months in, we've strayed from those promises.
Then, along comes Lent. It is a time for reflection and abstinence, and again many make ambitious plans and promises. Some forgo sweets, others simply promise to avoid gluttony, while many adhere to the ages-old custom of omitting meat from the diet as a way of exhibiting self-denial and penance during this holy season.
Experts tell us that fully 50 percent of those making resolutions include some sort of healthful plan for their diets. But we all know that, presented with something sweet and gooey, or an extravagant dining experience, temptation abounds — and usually wins.
Whether you are among those looking for more healthy dishes, for personal or religious reasons, or maybe because you have simply decided to make meatless a part of your regular rotation of dinner plans, we have a recipe for you.
Who doesn't love pot pie? Images of Mom's chunky chicken version or even the Swanson's introduction of the innovative 1950s come to mind, and our mouths water. Memories of the aroma of Mom's pot pie in the oven on Sunday evening come to me especially clearly when snow, sleet and slush of winter weather gets tedious at this time of year.
So instead of the rich filling from her recipe, I remind myself of those healthy resolutions I made a few weeks ago and turn to this version, full of good-for-you veggies, no cream, but a crispy topping to crunch between the teeth at first bite.
Any of the easily available hearty winter greens will work here, but I prefer the colorful accent of rainbow chard. And if canellini beans are not in the cupboard, use another type. The Cajun flavors are warm and spicy and the vinegar, traditional with those greens, perks up the flavor by bringing out the heat in the spices. Adjust the amounts as your family prefers, or add a bit of smoked paprika to give the dish a smoky and meaty flavor if you wish. Of course, you also can add a cupful or two of cooked smoked sausage to the filling if your family has not sworn off meat.
Serve this as a delicious side dish or make it the centerpiece for a cold wintry night — I'm sure there will be a few more of those opportunities before the daffodils arrive.
Judith Dunbar Hines is a cooking teacher, tour guide, writer and culinary consultant in Chicago. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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G. Gerlich and R. D. Tscheuschner
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