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American forward Alex Morgan will miss the Algarve Cup next month because of an ankle injury that has sidelined her since the start of the year.
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Midfielder Tobin Heath, who hasn't appeared for the national team in about eight months, was among 24 players selected Monday by coach Tom Sermanni.
The Americans open the tournament in Portugal against Japan on March 5 in Parchal, face Sweden and former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage two days later in Albufeira and end the first round against Denmark on March 10, also in Albufeira. Sermanni will cut one player from the roster before the tournament.
The U.S. has won the tournament in nine of 18 previous trips.
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Goalkeepers: Jill Loyden (Sky Blue), Alyssa Naeher (Boston), Hope Solo (Seattle)
Defenders: Stephanie Cox (Seattle), Whitney Engen (Tyreso, Sweden), Meghan Klingenberg (Tyreso, Sweden), Ali Krieger (Washington), Kristie Mewis (Boston), Kelley O'Hara (Sky Blue), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue), Becky Sauerbrunn (Kansas City), Rachel Van Hollebeke (Portland)
Midfielders: Morgan Brian (Virginia), Tobin Heath (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Sarah Killion (UCLA), Carli Lloyd (Western New York), Samantha Mewis (UCLA), Heather O'Reilly (Boston), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle)
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The meatiest part of Bruce Sterling's annual SXSW closing speech appears to be:
[There's] a new phenomena that I like to call the Stacks [vertically integrated social media]. And we've got five of them — Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. The future of the stacks is basically to take over the internet and render it irrelevant. They're not hostile to the internet — they're just [looking after] their own situation. And they all think they'll be the one Stack… and render the others irrelevant. And they'll all be rendered irrelevant. That's the future of the Stacks.
People like the Stacks, [because] the internet is scary now — so what's the problem there? None of them offer any prosperity or security to their human participants, except for their shareholders. The internet has users. Stack people are livestock — ignorant of what's going on, and moving from on stack to another. The Stacks really, really want to know you're a dog.
They're annihilating other media… The Lords of the Stacks. And they're not bad guys — I'd be happy to buy them a beer. But really, a free people would not be so dependent on a Napoleonic mobile people. What if Mark Zuckerberg trips over a skateboard?
This structure won't last very long… But you're really core people for them and their interests. You are them. I'm them. And your kids are going to ask embarrassing questions about them. And there are voices here and there complaining about them, [like] Jonathan Franzen. He says Twitter is destroying literature. And he's right. So don't make fun of him. He's telling the truth.

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A quick feel of the liquid line can tell you a lot about how the system is operating, not everything, but a lot nonetheless. You may not be able to diagnose a system by grabbing refrigerant lines and playing "Human Thermometer Man" but a little touchy-feely can point you in the right direction. Before we go too far let me say this; I've always hated it when technicians say a good suction line temperature is "Beer-Can-Cold". Using slang like beer-can-cold just reinforces the image of trades people as beer drinking, football watching, pickup-truck driving...OK, maybe they're right on this one. Let's get back to liquid lines...
There are a few "loose" rules when using liquid line temperature as a quick check-
- Indoor and outdoor temperatures need to be typical for summer operation; this won't work if its forty-five degrees outside and sixty-four degrees inside.
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- The temperature must be felt close to the outdoor unit, not fifty feet away.
So, what should the liquid line feel like on a properly charged system? It should be slightly warm to the touch; around 100 degrees. If its cool to the touch, the system is probably over charged. If the liquid line is warm or hot to the touch, it's probably undercharged.
This "quick-check" is one of the ways to get a idea of how the system is operating. Can it be used to diagnose the system? No, but combined with other quick checks it may guide you to the potential problem.
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Family budget Camping and Beach Holiday Safari in Kenya 10 days 9 nights
General Information
- Type:
- Sightseeing
- Price from:
- 2850 USD /person
- Phone:
- +254 20 2212535
- Fax:
- +254 20 2212536
- Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Cheque
- Travellers cheque
- Paypal
- Wire Transfer
- Duration:
- 10 days
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- Location Start:
- Nairobi
- Location Finish:
- Nairobi
- Start time:
- 0700hrs
- End time:
- 1200hrs
- We Speak:
- English
Last updated: 01/14/2010
This is a ten days budget camping road safari that will start in Nairobi and end in Nairobi, taking you to some of the best destinations in Kenya. You will visit Samburu National Reserve, a unique reserve with wildlife species rarely found anywhere else such as the Reticulated Giraffe; Lake Nakuru National park, Kenya's captivating flamingo sanctuaries; the Maasai Mara, Africa's greatest wildlife reserve and the 7th wonder of the world; Amboseli National Park; then proceed to Mombasa for your beach holiday for two days. You will travel in a 4x4 private tour minibus van and spend the nights in tented camps or campsites.
Day 1
Arrival - Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve
Upon your arrival at the Jomo kenyatta international airport in Nairobi, you will be welcomed by our tour manager who will brief you on your safari. Thereafter you will depart immediately for Samburu National Park. You will stop over for lunch at Nanyuki Town then afterwards proceed arriving in the evening in time for a game viewing drive.
The Samburu People are semi-nomadic pastoralists with amazing cultures; their dressing to start with is fascinating, they dress in very traditional clothing of bright red material used as skirts and multi-beaded necklaces, bracelets and earring. Following closely is their special relationship with cattle, sheep, camels and goats thus milk is their staple food. At times they mix it with blood. Meat is only eaten on special occasions. The Samburu, whose language is also called Samburu, are known to make soups from roots and barks and eat vegetables if they grow within their vicinity.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Samburu campsite or a similar campsite
Day 2
Samburu National Reserve
You will enjoy a full day in the park with morning and afternoon game viewing drives. You will spend the whole day exploring the slopes of Samburu. An optional visit to Samburu villages can be arranged with the guide.
In addition to Kamunyak, the renowned lioness famous for adopting oryx calves, the Samburu National Park boasts of some several species of animals which are considered unique to the region, including its unique dry-country animal life. All three big cats, Lion, Cheetah and Leopard can be found here, as well as Elephants, Buffalos and Hippos. Other mammals frequently seen in the park include Gerenuk, Grant's gazelle, Kirk's Dik-dik, Impala, Waterbuck, Grevy's Zebra, Beisa Oryx and Reticulated Giraffe. Rhinos are no longer present in the park due to heavy poaching. There are over 350 species of birds which include Somali Ostrich, Kingfisher, Sunbird, Bee-eater, Marabou Stork, Tawny Eagle, Bateleur, Guinea fowl and Vultures. The Ewaso Nyiro River contains large numbers of the Nile crocodile.
Dinner and overnight will be at Samburu Campsite or a similar campsite
Day 3
Samburu National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park
After an early breakfast you will depart Samburu National Reserve for Lake Nakuru National Park where you will enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. You will enjoy bird watching and will also find visiting the black rhino sanctuary a great fascination. You will carry packed lunch and after another game viewing drive around the park, check in to your camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Millions of fuchsia pink flamingoes dominate Lake Nakuru National Park, as well as the fish eating pelicans and over 450 other species of birds. The lake is renowned as the most extraordinary bird spectacle in the world. Thousands of both little grebes and white winged black terns are frequently seen as well as avocets, ducks, stilts and the migrant waders. However visitors to the Lake Nakuru may also catch a glimpse of Thomson gazelles, impala, waterbucks, giraffes, buffaloes or even black rhino. Lake Nakuru National Park is a park that consists of various habitats such as the dying out euphorbia forest or the yellow barked habitat.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Lake Nakuru Guest House or similar
Day 4
Lake Nakuru National Park - Maasai Mara
You will enjoy a pre-breakfast morning game drive after which you will return to the house for breakfast. You will then depart Lake Nakuru for the Maasai Mara with packed lunch being served along the way. You will arrive in the afternoon and proceed for a game viewing drive till evening.
The Mara reserve is quite a place to be, as it offers an out of the ordinary adventure, from the crafty hyenas, which may be heard laughing at night, to the variety of wildlife species in this diverse fauna. There is also an abundance of crocodiles and hippos in the Mara River. The banks of the rivers are covered in thick forest which gradually makes way for bush and grassland thus the excellent availability of food for the diverse wildlife.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Big Time camp or similar
Day 5
Maasai Mara
You will spend a full day viewing and exploring the magnificent and scenic game reserve, where you may have the chance to see all the big five in addition to the numerous bird life found in the reserve. You will then stop for an early picnic lunch at the Mara River then proceed with the drive till dusk. Alternatively, you may take a nature walk in the surrounding hills accompanied by a Maasai Moran in the afternoon.
The Maasai Mara, now the 7th wonder of the world and 4th most preferred tourist destination in the world is a home to wildlife in such abundance ad variety that it is difficult to imagine The annual migration of the wildebeest and the zebras starts from the Serengeti as they search for water and pasture while at the same time being followed on their heels by the predators of the savannah; Lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures. It hosts over 450 species of animals which includes lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephants.
Dinner and overnight will be at Big time or a similar camp
Day 6
Maasai Mara
An early pre-breakfast game drive or an optional balloon flight safari (at an extra cost) will be followed by breakfast then a morning game viewing drive within the reserve with packed lunch being served during the day. After lunch, you will go for a visit to the Maasai villages for a while, where you will be able to see and learn their various cultures and their special relationship with wildlife at the Mara and how they co-exist. After the visit you will go for a late afternoon game drive till evening.
The Maasai are a semi-nomadic cattle rearing community with a fascinating culture. They regard themselves not just as residents of this area but that they are as much a part of the life of the land as the land is part of their lives. Being nomads, their life-style depends entirely on cattle thus their special relationship with cattle. Traditionally, the Maasai rarely hunt and living alongside wildlife in harmony is an important part of their beliefs. Lions and Wildebeest play an important role in their cultural beliefs as their own herds of cattle. This unique co-existence of man and wildlife makes the Maasai land one of the world's most unique wilderness regions that is worth visiting.
Dinner and overnight will be at Big Time Camp or similar
Day 7
Maasai Mara - Nairobi - Amboseli National Park
You will depart after an early breakfast for your next destination, which is Amboseli National Park. You will stop over for lunch at a Nairobi City Restaurant before proceeding with your safari, arriving in the late afternoon. You will be checked in to your camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Amboseli lies North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border with Tanzania. Large concentrations of wildlife occur here in the dry season, making Amboseli a popular touristic destination. The Park embodies five main wildlife habitats which include the open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush land, swamps and marshland. There is also a temporary lake, Lake Amboseli, that floods during times of heavy rainfall. The Amboseli is famous for its big game and its great scenic beauty. The landscape is dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro and massive numbers of elephants, approximately one thousand elephants. Also, its snowcapped summit dominates the landscape and on a clear day it is easily visible during early mornings and the late afternoons. This makes it a perfect spot for photograph taking.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Kimana Camp or similar
Day 8
Amboseli National Park - Mombasa Beach
You will enjoy a pre breakfast game viewing drive, after breakfast depart for Mombasa for a beach holiday with a game viewing drive and packed lunch being served en route. You will arrive in the evening in time for check in and dinner at your beach resort.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Indiana Beach Resort or similar
Day 9
Mombasa Beach
After breakfast these days are spent at leisure on this beautiful stretch of white sands. You can opt to visit Mombasa town as you explore some ancient historical sites such as Fort Jesus, at an extra cost. You can also spend the day visiting curio shops or taking a bicycle ride on the beach.
All meals and Overnight Stay at Indiana Beach Resort or similar
Day 10
Mombasa Beach - Nairobi - Departure
After breakfast, you will spend the morning at leisure then check out of your resort at 11.00am and start the departure to Nairobi. You will stop over for lunch en route and then proceed arriving in the evening. You will be dropped off at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your departure flight to your next destination.
End of Safari
Extra Information
- Inclusions -
- All park entrance fees - Full board accommodation on safari - Service of a English speaking driver/guide - Transport based on a safari minibus van with pop up roof for game viewing - Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver - Game drives as per the Itinerary - Government taxes
- Exclusions -
- Balloon flight at Maasai Mara- US$ 450 per person extra (Cost is subject to confirmation at the time of booking) - Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc. - International flights - Departure tax - Tips to porters and drivers
- Extras -
- Child below 12 years pays 50% of adult cost
Optional Balloon Flight
You can opt to carry out your game viewing activity on an adventurous and unforgettable balloon flight over the spectacular Mara at an extra cost. The balloon flight gives you an extra ordinary experience as you can view game from a birds eye view. The extra cost includes a champagne drink or a bush breakfast in the wild!
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CONTROLLING YOUR THOUGHTS: Mind-Control Scientists Successfully Implant False Memories
The race to decode the brain continues. A wild array of new possibilities are opening in the field of mind control. The mind control of the future forgoes all pretense at indirectly altering perception through media and politics, or even mind-altering drugs and environmental toxins. The mind control of the future goes straight into direct programming.
This direct programming could take place in a number of ways, from gadgets that create a brain-computer interface, to magnetic manipulation via "neural dust," to the direct uploading of the contents of our brain and the subsequent hacking of our minds in the digital realm.
Memory research is a key component of this as well. Our memories help us form our identity: who we are relative to where we have been. Positive or negative lessons from the past can be integrated into our present decisions, thus enabling us to form sound strategies and behaviors that can aid us in our quest for personal evolution. But what if we never knew what memories were real or false? What if our entire narrative was changed by having our life's events restructured?
Current research on mice indicates a disturbing quest by technocrats and reductionists to interfere with this human cognition and even deliberately plant false memories.
The military already has openly discussed a desire to erase the memories of soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is seen as a viable solution, rather than investigate and ameliorate the horrific events which have put soldiers into stressful situations to begin with. Multi-tour soldiers are more suicidal than ever before, and military researchers would like to rewire their brains, as opposed to rework our current understanding of war and peace.
Damn the ethics; science continues full throttle, largely at the behest of military ideology and funding. The proverbial canary in the coal mine has transformed into a mouse in a laboratory. Apparently, until humanoid robots can be released full force, they need to create the best human facsimile possible.
Once again MIT is in the picture.
In a supposed attempt to understand why people can have memories of things that never happened, or divergent reports of the same documented event, the upshot of recent experiments with mice is that it is in fact possible to implant false memories of events that never have happened. Beyond that, researchers can implant fear:
The researchers place a mouse in a brand new environment. As the mouse explores this environment (Place A), new memories are created in the hippocampus (the region of the mammalian brain that we know is deeply involved with memory formation). In Place A, the mouse has the time of its life. The mouse is then relocated to a different environment (Place B). While in Place B, the neuroscientists stimulate the memory of Place A using optogenetics . . . while simultaneously delivering electric shocks to the mouse's feet, causing fear and pain. Then, when the mouse is returned to Place A, it freezes in fear. This is because the mouse's brain has somehow confused the fear of electric shocks in Place B with its memory of Place A — in other words, a false memory has been created.
What you have just read is a form of trauma-based mind control.
Of additional note is that scientists employed a virus to change "the neuron's DNA so that they produce a protein switch that is sensitive to light. Then, when these neurons are struck by light (a hole is drilled in the mouse's skull and a laser is shot into that region of the hippocampus), the memory is turned on."
A literal on/off switch to produce fear.
This is part of the grand future of neuroscience, which is receiving funding from the $100 million BRAIN project in the U.S., and another $1.3 billion committed by Europe.  We are already seeing some very unethical applications.
We would do well to weigh the positives and negatives while we still have the capacity to freely form and communicate our own thoughts; because the next step is on the horizon . . . Â and it looks rather grim for anyone who values human emotion:
The next step, of course, is to actually do something with these findings. The research group would like to use its memory manipulation technology to fix/treat undesirable brain function, such as anxiety and depression. Being able to delete or reprogram bad memories, a la Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, would probably make short work of many mental woes. Perhaps more excitingly, though, is the potential to directly encode new memories into our neurons — kind of like when Neo learns to fly a helicopter in The Matrix. That's probably a few years away yet, though.


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I am curious about the criteria or categories others would use to evaluate themselves on their implementation of GTD practices and principles. Do you think that the items should reflect of the elements of the system or its ideal outcomes? Maybe a little of both? And, waht exactly would they be? In Box is empty daily? Weekly Review if done regularly? This who thing comes up because when my kids bring home their report cards, I ask them to do a report card on me. The categories we have used thus far are: Role Model, Responsibility, Fairness, Kindness, and Self-Care. But I was thinking that these are outcomes and I am not "getting credit" for the processes and skills I am learning and trying to implement. In fact, I get a lot of low grades on outcomes but I feel I am making progress on the skills but it is not reflected.
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Have you seen this portion of one of DA's newsletters? This is a great way to measure your progress.
Lately some rather sophisticated people have asked me what I initially thought was a rather unsophisticated question: How do I know what belt Im at? In other words, in the martial art of workflow, they wanted to know how well they were doing how far they were from earning the coveted black belt in the Getting Things Done school of self management. One, a senior engineer, said, David, you keep referring to black belt and several of the attributes it signifies. There must be some way to determine how far along we might be in that continuum. Though he excused his curiosity in the matter to his system-oriented mindset, I realized he had a good point. When I studied karate, the belt rankings were highly useful as milestones, often motivating me to keep going when I would hit plateaus in my training during which I wasnt very aware of my progress. As I went from white to green to brown belt rankings over the course of four years, I could sense the next level up as a reachable step, when black belt would seem too elusive a goal.
So for those of you who may share that interest in some kind of marker for determining your rank, Ill proffer a set of characteristics for the belts.
White Belt
Youve recognized the art of workflow management as something to get personally better at. White belt is actually a rank to be proud of it means youve begun, which puts you ahead of those who are not conscious of, or not interested in, improving your game. Youve had a taste of what its like to clear the decks, with perhaps a Mind Sweep and an initial gathering of things that have your attention in your work area and maybe at home as well. Youve become more conscious of your in-basket as a place to toss still unprocessed stuff. Youre writing things down a little more than you previously did, a little more consistently. Youve made a stab at setting up some sort of list-management tool and structure.
Green Belt
Youve got some lists that you use regularly, and youre comfortable with your system for some basic things. A self-management tool is with you most of the time. Youve tasted the thrill of zero in your e-mail in-basket a few times. Youve set up a workable paper-based filing system, and have a labeler you use yourself. Youve purged and organized at least one major black hole storage area at work or at home. Youve actually done one relatively thorough Weekly Review and tasted the accompanying on-top-and-in-charge feeling. Youve started to swear by the Two-Minute Rule. Youve got some sort of portable note-taking device youre actually using now and then. You try to convince people around you how cool all this stuff is and that they should do it too. What are we trying to accomplish? and Whats the next action? are creeping into your operational vocabulary with others at work.
Brown Belt
You dont hesitate to write things down, even when old-fashioned people around you arent. You no longer need a reminder to get your head empty regularly. Youre doing Monthly Weekly Reviews. Home and office are equally under control. List maker is no longer a pejorative. No notes are left on legal pads. E-mail is a zero at least once a week. Processing your paper in-basket is actually fun, most of the time. You have a Projects list that is probably 75% complete and current. In the dentists office, you have your own reading material. Youve stopped interrupting people around you for non-emergency communications, choosing e-mail or notes into their in-baskets instead. Youre feeling comfortable with a big list of undone actions. Youve set up a Someday/Maybe list and have moved items there from your Projects lists, and vice-versa. You dont share your labeler. All paper-based reference that wont stand up by itself is in your files, and you actually like to file stuff. Youre somewhat intolerant of those who dont exercise the same best practices. Youve started some good checklists. You know what to do with almost everything. Your next-action lists are actually next actions, not small sub-projects. A majority of your focus is thinking about your stuff instead of of it. What are we trying to accomplish? and Whats the next action? are creeping into your operational vocabulary with others at home.
Black Belt
You have to look at your Calls list to know whom you have to call. You trust your intuitive prioritizing all day long. You cant stand not doing a complete Weekly Review, and youre operationally squeaky clean at least every couple of weeks. Your review time regularly takes you down constructive rabbit trails of creative thinking, decision-making, and idea generation. You no longer complain about lack of quality thinking time. You can leave a mountain of stuff in your in-basket and still have a good time, confident its all in a trusted system and will get tackled soon enough. Youre using speed keys instead of your mouse. You create useful temporary checklists on a whim. Youre willing to tackle thinking about any project or situation on call. All of your reference files have been reviewed within the last year. Your systems are completely accessible, functional and intact as you move from location to location. Others are highly sensitive to what they bring into your environment. There is little distinction between work and personal theres simply a positive focus on whatever youre doing. You know how (and do) get yourself totally back into control by yourself, when youve slipped much longer than youre comfortable with. You dont need to convince anyone about the methodology youre usually not thinking about it, merely using it. Youve stopped complaining about e-mail. Youve lost only a couple of receipts this year. Friends no longer want you to see inside their offices or cars.
Black belt 2nd Degree
Time has disappeared, most of the time. You often move fast, but youre seldom busy. When youre playing with the dog, youre not thinking about any of the big stuff youve already thought about it. You know what every key in your desk drawer is for.


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Richard Fein, director of the Isenberg School of Management's Chase Career Center, offers these words of advice for students looking to connect with recruiters:
Many companies that recruit on campus sponsor information sessions, which are usually held the evening before the company interviews on campus. These sessions are a valuable way to learn more about the company. You will probably meet the person who is going to interview you as well, and that may put you more at ease. Also, if you are not there, your absence is likely to be noted (much to your detriment).
People who attend information sessions have a significantly better chance of having a successful interview. Unfortunately, some students are missing an opportunity to advance their career prospects through information sessions in one or more of four ways:
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2. They dress in daily student attire rather than business casual.
3. If they ask questions (which they should), the questions are not relevant or well thought out.
4. They don't make a point of engaging the corporate hosts in conversation before and/or after the formal presentation.
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1. If you are interviewing with that company, go! The dress code is usually business casual. You will benefit by learning more about the company. In all likelihood, you will also meet the person who is going to interview you. In most cases, this will make you more at ease on interview day. Besides, if you don't go your absence will be noted.
2. Ask some good questions. These should be questions of the same thoughtful level that you would ask at a job interview. Questions like "How many hours a week do you work?" or "Do you pay for an MBA?" are not really appropriate. Asking how and/or why the company has done certain things or made certain decisions would be more in the realm of what you want to ask.
3. Make a point of speaking with the corporate hosts. You could ask a more senior person about the company's products, plans for the future, etc. If a guest has been with the company for only a year or two, ask what he or she learned in college that's now useful on the job, what he or she has learned since starting at that company, have there been any surprises, what he or she likes best about the company.
If you are interested in a company but have not been invited to an interview you are still permitted to go to the information session. If you become actively engaged by asking good questions and speaking with the corporate hosts, you may be invited to sign up for an interview. Here is what you do: Go. Ask good questions. At the end of the presentation, say to the corporate host, "I know that you have many good people to interview on your schedule tomorrow. I am very interested in your company. Is there perhaps an open spot on your schedule? If not, could I arrange for an interview in your offices?"


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The first wave of racers will start at sunrise at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe; others will soon follow. The finish line is at Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow. Most teams finish between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.
The event shows off Vermont's towns, lakes, rivers and scenic beauty, and raises money for Vermont-based youth charities that promote active and healthy lifestyles in support of self-esteem development.
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Following rivals, state-run BSNL on Wednesday said it has launched special plans offering customers free incoming calls and cheaper rates for outgoing calls and SMS while roaming in the country.
Other mobile operators have announced such schemes in order to comply with directions by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India last month to give consumers the option of discounted roaming plans.
BSNL is offering two special tariff vouchers for roaming wherein customers will get unlimited free incoming calls for Rs. 5 a day and Rs. 69 for 30 days. Outgoing local and national calls will be charged at 1.5 paise per second.
In addition, BSNL has launched two Roaming Tariff Plans (RTP) for post-paid customers for Rs. 145 and Rs. 625 which come with services such as free calls and SMS.
It has also launched RTPs for Rs. 149 and Rs. 825, which include free unlimited incoming calls for a month.
For pre-paid customers, BSNL has announced an RTP for Rs. 405 and free roaming RTP for Rs. 705.
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Barbara RissmanExecutive Director
Barbara has been in the assisted living field for over 15 years. Prior to coming to NewBridge on the Charles, she was the Executive Director of Rogerson House, a dementia-specific assisted living community. Her previous experience included working in other assisted living settings as well as 14 years in the hotel industry. She is very devoted to elders and is committed to offering the highest quality of care for all Residents in the NewBridge Assisted Living and Memory Care Assisted Living community.
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Marie has worked in the assisted living industry for the past 13 years as the Director of Nursing in a variety of different communities. Marie is committed to the assisted living model and loves the independence and high quality of life that it offers its Residents. Marie's additional nursing experiences have included work as a staff nurse in critical care units, director of nursing positions in large hospitals and as the director of a college nursing program with an American university in Europe.
Larisa LevichProgram Manager, Assisted Living
Originally from Kiev, Ukraine, Larisa holds a Master's Degree from the National Academy of Fine Arts in History of Fine Arts. Larisa brings 20 years of experience in developing and coordinating cultural programs and events to her position. Prior to joining NewBridge, Larisa worked at Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle, another Assisted Living community for six years. Her passion for improving the Residents' quality of life was recognized in 2007 when she was named "Employee of the Year." Larisa's goal is to build a warm, family-like community that residents of NewBridge will happily call home."
Diana has worked as a geriatric social worker and program director for over 25 years in assisted living communities, day programs, community health centers and area agencies on aging. She has developed and implemented therapeutic programs for people with memory loss, dementia-specific day programs for medically-frail elders, certified home health programs and social service offerings in elderly housing.
Kimberly TortiTherapeutic Programming Coordinator, Memory Care Assisted Living
Kimberly has had an affinity for working with the elderly since a very young age, working and volunteering in assisted living communities since she was in high school. After obtaining her master's degree in expressive arts from Lesley University in 2009, she found herself designing and implementing programs for seniors of all ages and abilities in a residency combining independent living, assisted living and a skilled nursing unit. Kimberly joined NewBridge in 2011, and with a passion for the arts she is committed to bringing creativity and joy into the lives of the Residents.
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Buying a ready to use home is practical. But you will loss the chance to set things based on your precise demand. There will be compromise that you need to take and that is not always easy to accept.
If you decide for building from scratch, planning will be all that you need. It will let you to make reasonable limit between your perfect dream and the budget that you have. You can start it by deciding the floors. Single floor home structure usually is quite simple. It is quite common to learn that this type of home will cost you less with less time to complete. Meanwhile, you need more money and time when you want to have two or more floors for your home. The structural calculation will be an important point. Any weak structure will have high risk for crumbling.
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Serves 6 as a first course
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
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- a 12-ounce bottle of beer (not dark)
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 lemon wedges
- 36 mussels, preferably cultivated, scrubbed well in several changes of water and the beards scraped off if necessary
- minced fresh parsley leaves for garnish
In a kettle bring the beer to a boil with the bay leaves, the cloves, the coriander seeds, the mustard seeds, the cayenne, the salt, and the lemon wedges and boil the mixture, covered partially, for two minutes. Add the mussels, steam them, covered, over moderately high heat, stirring once or twice, for 4 to 7 minutes, or until they are opened, and discard any unopened ones. Serve the mussels sprinkled with the parsley.
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Nutrition Informationper serving (6 servings) POWERED BY Edamam
- Calories111
- Carbohydrates6 g (2%)
- Fat2 g (4%)
- Protein12 g (24%)
- Saturated Fat0 g (2%)
- Sodium471 mg (20%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber0 g (1%)
- Monounsaturated Fat1 g
- Cholesterol27 mg (9%)
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By Emily Sharpe. Conservation, Issue 218, November 2010Published online: 29 November 2010
PETRA. The recent publicity surrounding the completion of a three-year conservation project to clean and stabilise a first-century AD wall painting in Petra has come with a potentially harmful and unexpected side effect: an increase in tourist traffic. The painting's location outside of the government-sponsored "zoning" scheme for central Petra combined with the lack of a site management plan is causing concern for the work's long term survival.
The painting decorates the vault and walls of a rock-cut biclinium or dining room located ten kilometres north of Petra in Siq al-Barid. Nicknamed "Little Petra", the Siq was a suburb of the ancient Nabataean capital and was inhabited by Bedouin until their relocation by the Jordanian government in 1985. The significance of the Nabataean painting lies not only in its technical brilliance but in the fact that it is Petra's only remaining in situ wall painting with a figurative subject matter. The Dionysiac scene, depicting birds as well as flute-playing and fruit-picking putti floating among interweaving vines, suggests that the biclinium was used for symposia (ancient drinking parties). A collaboration between the Petra National Trust (PNT) and London's Courtauld Institute of Art, the 190,120 Jordanian Dinar ($268,531) conservation project sought to stabilise fragile areas and remove centuries of soot caused by Bedouin fires. Before the work was carried out, condition, environmental and technical assessments were performed which revealed some surprises including traces of gold leaf and, most significantly, that the painting was not a fresco as previously thought but was painted on a gypsum ground. If alkaline reagents had been applied as had been suggested when the painting was believed to be a fresco, the work would have been destroyed. According to PNT executive director Aysar Akrawi although the conservation work was challenging, in some ways it has been the least complicated aspect of the project. "The emphasis has now shifted to the longer-term protection of the painting and its extremely fragile archaeological environment," adding that relocating the work is not an option: "The painting gives meaning to the site and the site gives meaning to the painting; they are interrelated and should not be separated." Tourism in the region is on the rise with the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority reporting 462,000 visitors in the first six months of 2010—a 42% increase from 2009. Although there are far fewer visitors to the Siq than to Petra, the recent publicity generated by the conservation project has increased visitor figures. Akrawi said there is currently inadequate personnel to deal with the 5,000 monthly visitors during the high season. "Tourists climb on the protective bars to get better pictures," she said adding that the biclinium cannot accommodate more than ten to 15 individuals at one time and tour groups often number in excess of 40 people.She also said that tourism provides little benefit to the local economy and hoped that policies adopted at Petra which have reduced marginal economic activities and provided jobs for locals could be adopted in the Siq."The fate of this painting still hangs in the balance with other in situ works in the region. We need to find a balance between the vulnerability of the site in regards to the tourist industry and the economic needs of the locals."
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Evangeline Lilly, who plays Kate on Lost, was spotted at Vancouver Airport giving the finger to the paparazzi. Although for some reason it's way less annoying than when Britney Spears or Avril Lavigne do it. Probably because she's so adorable. It's like a puppy trying to bite you with its tiny little mouth. You just want to shake you head side to side and go, "Who's a little princess? You are! You are!"
Evangeline Lilly tries to look angry
100% NO IDEA who that is.
Damn, my link was dead. Wonder how long that has been going on …
She's not flipping the camera off; she's just pointing out the place on her head where the family of rats lives.
Ditto #1 comment. Cute? Maybe in an elf looking way.
Who is she?
dirty hippie!
I dont know who she is either. And adorable? She looks like a fugging elf
Yeah, who is this "Evangeline Lilly, who plays Kate on Lost"??
She is so fucking beautiful…even if she looks like a dirty hippie.
For being in the limelight for such a short time, she's already awfully short-tempered with the paparazzi.
What Evangeline? You didn't know this was coming?
Maybe she should go back to making those phone sex ads.
she is beautiful! I have nothing bad to say about this picture, except I think she should have looked angry!
It's means FUCK YOU
This irritates the heck out of me. No one had heard of her until "Lost," and now she is rich and famous and can do and see more then most all of us, but she has to flip off the camera. I don't doubt it is a bummer to have cameras in your face all the time, but if that is the price I had to pay so I did not have to worry about paying my bills, then so be it. She needs to realize how lucky she is.
The photo of Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson smoking weed is far more entertaining, especially since they are wearing clothes from the Salvation Army.
What a dumbass. No-name, stupid, loser who actually is lucky enough to have some lifeless slob take her photo. So she flips 'em off.
WDF is it with these retarded hags flipping off the cameras? Hope they die.
"A Complete Nobody Flips Off the Paparazzi"
So being buck toothed and grungy is adorable? Hmmmmm… well there are a lot of adorable tweeenaged bums begging for money outside strabucks these days then.
I have never seen a princess who looks like this.
Actually one of the papazzos yelled, "Evangeline, what do you think of the writing this season on Lost?"
#13. Thank you beer for explaining this to me.
Now I know why male cashiers always give me the middle finger salute when I buy my EXTRA LARGE condoms.
Maybe one of the paprazzi peeps was a girl with giant boobs.
Yeah, you just can't take that seriously.
Did my comment add a lot to the conversation?
#20 Yeah, gay dudes riding behind me checking out my nutsack bouncing in my lycra shorts always flip me off and smile.
If you flip someone off and they suck your finger, hey, you're in like Flynn.
#20 The bird = "Sex you very much!"
Look at those teeth in picture #6! LMAO! Looks like a beaver!
In picture #8 doesn't she look a BIT like Alfred E. Neuman in the face?
She's a star? Why IS the paparazzi following her??
Don't care about her. Certainly don't care about Lost.
I'd like her to put that finger right up my arse. Yes I'm British and I say ARSE!
What happened to her boobs and butt?
She's from Vancouver.
They all dress like that. They only see the sun once a month, so they just sit around, dress 1968, smoke dope, and live at Starbucks.
You know – Vancouver.
(The strange thing is, you know, the job thing.)
29. If by "British" you mean "half a fag", then by all means put her finger right up your "arse". Let your freak flag fly.
I'm American, so I'd strongly prefer to fuck her senseless, than to have a prostate examination.
She is ugly and I fuck ugly chicks but she just looks dirty. Clean that hippie off you girl from lost.
i think she wants to fuck me!
By the time that stupid island show goes off, her cuteness will have worn-off as well, so save your money now, Evangeline, and marry up if you can. And btw, thanks for the news from Vancouver, Binky. I mean it.
Oh, and from the looks of it, she bites her fingernails.
She makes hippy soso sexy! She couldn't look angry even if you smacked her, too damn cute!
If I were a guy I'd probably follow her around like a puppy.
How can anyone still look so cute in such a sloppy outfit?
Aw. What a pretty little…bum. Honestly. No actress who probably makes millions on one of the most-watched shows on TV should dress like a homeless person, and have god-awful hair like that. Hell, MY hair even looks better than that on my worst hair days.
Cunt with her finger,
Thinks she is being funny,
Stupid bitch should die.
Re:#31 Well. Ok. I was a bit hard on 'Hong-Coover' as they say in the ESL classes.
-The Lions did win the Cup.
-I do still get an occasional check from doing business there.
-they do have a Truth conference coming up this weekend
- she is kinda cute… (but lost)
You can just see her saying it in pics 6 & 7….FUCK….OFF. I can't decide if this chic is attractive or not. One minute I think so, the next she reminds me of Melissa Joan Hart…or Pippee Long Stocking…
But to truly see her cuteness and beauty you have to watch Lost. I was always wondering what was the big deal abt this girl. In fact, she has been quoted as saying something to the effect that its not easy being so pretty (seriously). I would think she was full of shit, but she's engaged to that little hobbit guy from LOTR, so obviously she can't be that superficial (like the rest of us, harhar).
She ignores her fans and refuse to sign autographs or take pictures.
Josh Holloway, on the other hand, I've met and took pictures with.
she doesn't dress like a homeless person, she's just being canadian.
shes hot, and I guess they dont get so many paparazzi in Hawaii, guess maybe shes not used to it so much
@ 14. Well said she needs to remember that!
Maybe she's pissed because her little hobbit is off the show…and is starting to realize she could be out of a job anytime..I can but hope so..she irritates the hell out of me in lost.
She looks a bit lost with that hair thing and all…
I lost interest in "Lost" a long time ago. It was fun for the first season then it got old.
A lot of people I know have stopped watching it too. So, I think instead of acting liken a spoiled brat, she should enjoy her last seconds of fame cuz it's over betch!
You can put that chunky lil finger away now.


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There's a move underway to have a permanent memorial erected to a group of off-duty soldiers whose brutal murders shocked Northern Ireland nearly four decades ago.
The Oldpark/Cavehill branch of the Royal British Legion is a prime mover in the bid to remember the three young Scottish soldiers who were discovered shot in the back of the head by the IRA in 1971. A recent commemoration service at the scene is pictured here.
After drinking in a city centre pub, women were involved in luring the young victims to the isolated White Brae off the Ligoniel Road where they were murdered, execution style.
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Ryan Breymaier, of Annapolis, was known for his drive and determination when he sailed the waters off St. Mary's College of Maryland in his student days as a member of the college's Offshore Sailing Team. In fact, he was nicknamed "Tarzan." Today, he is preparing to circumnavigate the world in the gritty Barcelona World Race. The extreme sports race, sailed in super-light highly technical IMOCA Open 60 monohulls, begins December 31, and is scheduled to finish late next March. Breymaier is the only U.S. racer in the event, teaming with German Boris Herrmann aboard Neutrogena. Their boat is one of 15 representing eight nationalities to face the daunting task of completing 25,000 nautical miles around the globe.
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