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Dartmouth Integrative Biology Symposium Invited Speakers
Julie Makani, Ph.D., is a Wellcome Trust Research Fellow and Senior lecturer in Haematology and Blood Transfusion at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). She trained in Medicine (Tanzania) and Internal Medicine (UK), and completed her PhD in clinical epidemiology of sickle cell disease (SCD). In 2004, she received a Wellcome Trust training fellowship and established the SCD programme at MUHAS, with prospective surveillance of over 3,000 SCD patients. Working with colleagues, they have developed a biomedical research and healthcare programme (http://www.muhimbili-wellcome.org/, which is one of the largest SCD cohorts from one centre in the world. She is a consultant physician at Muhimbili National Hospital and clinical research fellow in the Nuffield department of clinical medicine, Oxford University. She received the 2011 Royal Society Pfizer Award for her work in using anaemia in SCD as a model of translating genetic research into health benefit. In 2012 she was elected a Fellow of Tanzania Academy of Sciences and in 2013, Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of United Kingdom. She is working with colleagues to establish networks at national, regional [Sickle Cell Disease Research Network of East and Central Africa (REDAC)] and global level, Global SCD Research Network (http://www.globalsicklecelldisease.org).
Timothy R. Rebbeck, Ph.D., is Professor of Epidemiology, Director of the Center for Genetics and Complex Traits and Associate Director for Population Science in the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania. The goal of Dr. Rebbeck's research is to understand the complex causes of cancer. He uses a multidisciplinary approach to identify and characterize genes and other biomarkers associated with human cancer, and to determine how these biological factors interact with environmental exposures in the etiology and progression of cancer. His work focuses on cancers of the breast, ovary, and prostate, with a particular emphasis on global health disparities. He leads multiple international research consortia that leverage the diversity of global populations to better inform the etiology and prevention of common cancers worldwide.
Sarah Tishkoff, Ph.D., is the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor in Genetics and Biology at the University of Pennsylvania, holding appointments in the School of Medicine and the School of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Tishkoff studies genomic and phenotypic variation in ethnically diverse Africans. Her research combines field work, laboratory research, and computational methods to examine African population history and how genetic variation can affect a wide range of practical issues – for example, why humans have different susceptibility to disease, how they metabolize drugs, and how they adapt through evolution. Dr. Tishkoff is a recipient of an NIH Pioneer Award, a David and Lucile Packard Career Award, a Burroughs/Wellcome Fund Career Award and a Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) endowed chair. She is on the editorial boards at Genome Research; Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health; Molecular Biology and Evolution; G3 (Genes, Genomes, and Genetics).
Sten Vermund, M.D., Ph.D., has been conducting clinical and public health research since 1982. He is known first for his pioneering work in the relationship between HIV and human papillomavirus, illuminating the association and increased cervical disease risk in the late 1980s and co-developing major cervical cancer screening programs nested within PEPFAR programs in Africa in the 2000s. Second is his HIV prevention and clinical research domestically and internationally, initially as a pediatrician with special interests in adolescent medicine and prevention of mother-to-child transmission, and also in issues of women's reproductive health. Third are his contributions in forging the field of global health and his innovations in HIV training and educational evaluation. He has founded numerous global health research and service entities, particularly focusing on Zambia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Peru, and Jamaica, and he has worked in training and capacity building supporting more than 500 trainees from over two dozen countries. Dr. Vermund was awarded the Superior Service Award of the U.S. Public Health Service, its highest civilian award, and his contributions in infectious disease epidemiology, women's and children's health, and global health are presented in over 340 peer reviewed articles and 100 book chapters and other publications.


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I heard it once said a Democracy is nothing more than two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner. Most believe Democracy is the linchpin of Freedom and Liberty. Hogwash.
With enough money or press coverage the minds of the majority will be formed. The planet is ablaze where minorities are in rebellion against majority rule.
With a vote coming up soon, commercial time is filled with Mark Begich approved commercials condemning Dan Sullivan and Dan Sullivan approved commercials condemning Mark Begich. Will some legislators out there please enact laws that politicians who blacken other politicians' names automatically become ineligible to run for office? I don't really know any of you aspiring politicians personally. I've met Mark when he was mayor, he'd come to the annual lab tech meetings in March or April and address us. I really liked him for that.
I want to express my sincere thanks to Mayor Mike Navarre for fixing a huge problem for me and over a dozen other senior citizens of the borough who were denied their senior property tax exemption for this, our first year filing. The Borough Assembly said our "excuse" for filing late was not for "good cause." Being "unaware" of a February 15 filing deadline was not a good enough reason for the assembly to waive the late-file and give us the exemption we qualified for.
As co-chair for the Congressional Spouses for Suicide Education and Prevention, I wanted to write to remind Alaskans that this is both national suicide prevention week as well as suicide prevention month at the National Military Family Association. Suicide claims the lives of over 39,000 individuals annually and is the 10th leading cause of premature death in our country. Many of those who die are suffering from treatable depression and other diseases. Alarmingly Alaska has one of the highest rates in the nation of suicides per capita.
Thank you to many community members who generously donated to Art for Humanity during the month-long art show at Kaladi's on Kobuk. The month was very profitable; Central Peninsula Habitat is thankful to all of you for your support of our current build.
1. It's not a question of "Transfer of patients" because, if there were an emergency at the surgery center, 911 would be called and the patient would go to the hospital. Surely the hospital would not refuse the patient.
2. It is about limiting choice to the community. Patients who have Veteran, Medicare, Medicaid will not be able to have service anywhere locally but the hospital, even when their physician practices at both places and the cost would be less.
The good news is people are speaking up and people are being heard as evidenced by the recent developments in responses to violent actions against women. Today a CNN news anchor announced the Baltimore Ravens has terminated their 4 million dollar contract with their star running back Ray Rice. Ray Rice is the person who was caught on video knocking out Janay Palmer in the elevator at a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in February of this year. In addition to being brutal, his disrespect for his fiancee was demonstrated further by the way he dragged her from the elevator.
Friends of the Kenai Community Library had a successful mini book sale at the Kenai Library meeting room on August 22 and 23. Many thanks to the volunteers that made the sale possible: Barb Christian, Eileen Bryson, Margaret Simon, Nora Satathite, Carolyn Ostrander, Donna Steele, Lee Tanner, Jeanine Moeller, Mary Armstrong, Gwen Klawunder, Kari Mohn, Ellen Hudson, Barb Sandahl, Cliff Heus, Phil Bryson, Jacob Dye, Louise Mika, Benjamin Jackinsky, Vicky Kummet, Steve Tressler, Patty Tressler, Don Oberg, Bill Switzer, Lee and Dee Cassell and Dale Cragg.
I had to ask myself this week, does Dan Sullivan actually want to get elected in November? I'm not sure he does, since he chose to skip the fisheries debate in Kodiak. Or he is a complete fool and had no idea the giant mistake he made by turning down this debate.
Either way, Sullivan just proved what Senator Begich and Democrats have been saying all along — he doesn't know or care about Alaska.
I read with interest your editorial of September 7, 2014. Please allow me to reply:
While it is laudable to support the borough taxpayers who are the defacto owners of CPGH, it is also important to support 2 other tenets that are being short changed by the current refusal of granting a transfer agreement to Surgery Center of Kenai.
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Current Concepts With External Fixation And The Charcot Foot
However, even though the prevalence of Charcot neuroarthropathy is increasing in the diabetic population, most patients are unaware of the condition and do not seek medical attention until the later stages of Charcot neuroarthropathy. In the early stages of Charcot neuroarthropathy, patients are often diagnosed with cellulitis, infection, sprained ankle or foot ligaments or gout. Alternately, clinicians may test these patients for an incidence of superficial or deep vein thrombosis since plain foot and/or ankle radiographs initially may not show any osseous Charcot neuroarthropathy abnormalities. At that point, cumulative microtrauma from an unprotected weightbearing status may further lead to multiple foot and/or ankle fractures, joint dislocations with subsequent deformities, ulcerations and infections.
Pertinent Principles With Procedure Selection
The preoperative medical optimization, testing and counseling can be quite extensive in the patient with diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy since the patient's health is usually affected by multiple medical comorbidities including and not limited to the cardiac, renal and vascular systems. Once both the medical and surgical teams have clearly identified and addressed the preoperative concerns, the patient may proceed with the necessary surgical reconstruction. One can categorize the surgical procedure based on the location of the deformity, the presence of unstable joints, presence of ulceration and/or osteomyelitis.
In patients with isolated diabetic Charcot midfoot deformities, surgeons may perform single or multiple joint arthrodesis procedures in either the medial or lateral columns of the foot. For example, one may combine a tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis with a naviculocuneiform arthrodesis or with the entire medial column (talo-navicular-cuneiform-metatarsal) arthrodesis when necessary. In the absence of any wounds and/or osteomyelitis, rigid internal fixation (screws, plating, beaming) may play a key role in achieving the necessary stability and union at the arthrodesis site(s).
Surgeons may also consider internal fixation when the patient presents with non-infected wound(s), no history of osteomyelitis and no growth of organisms after the initial surgical debridement of the wound(s) associated with the diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy deformity. Medial column diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy foot deformities are usually more stable in comparison to those at the lateral column in the chronic stages of Charcot neuroarthropathy, and one may address recurrent ulcerations with an exostectomy and plastic surgical closure of the non-infected wound when necessary. In the presence of medial and/or lateral column instability, an isolated, adjacent and/or entire column arthrodesis can result in long-term successful results.
In contrast, when a patient with diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy midfoot deformity presents with a history of osteomyelitis and/or infected ulcerations, a staged reconstruction may be necessary to eradicate the associated soft tissue and osseous infection before the definitive procedure.18 The initial surgical intervention includes a thorough surgical debridement and obtaining the necessary soft tissue and osseous specimens for microbiology and histopathology analysis. Following those results, a timely infectious disease consultation will provide further guidance for short- and long-term oral and/or parenteral antibiosis for the compromised patient with diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy. The use of cemented non-biodegradable antibiotic beads and/or spacers may also be necessary for further local resolution of soft tissue and/or osseous infection, stability and the elimination of any large defects.6 In these surgical reconstruction procedures, external fixation provides an ideal surgical tool to address the diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy deformity.


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Darrell Issa, tree hugger.
Just kidding. Issa, the House Oversight Committee Chairman, recently sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency questioning why the California Air Resources Board was influential in drafting last year's heavy-duty-truck greenhouse-gas emissions standards, Truckinginfo reported.
Issa (R-Calif.), who gave the EPA until today, July 5, to respond to a list of questions, took issue with the fact that CARB appeared to have more influence than a number of other non-federal entities, according to the publication. Issa also said the new rules would place undue costs on independent truckers who'd need to upgrade their rigs in order to meet the new standards.
Last August, the Obama Administration announced the first-ever fuel economy standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses. Under the mandate, semis are required to cut fuel consumption and average greenhouse-gas emissions 20 percent by 2018, while heavy-duty pickups and vans had to reach a 15-percent decrease and buses and other vocational vehicles a 10-percent reduction.
The standards will reportedly cut oil consumption by 530 million barrels and reduce fuel costs by $50 billion during the life of trucks built between 2014 and 2018.
Issa's no stranger to taking the administration to task on issues related to transportation-related fuel conservation efforts. This January, Issa criticized the administration's support of General Motors' efforts to make and sell the Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in vehicle and took issue with the length of time it took for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to reveal details of a post-crash-test fire involving a Volt.


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While compiling dual-race records of 3-3 and 0-6, respectively, Wesleyan's men's and women's cross country teams gave a solid accounting of themselves during 1998. The men's final overall record from three dual meets, three invitationals and three regional affairs was 74-62, while the women came through with a respectable 56-74 posting.
At the season-ending New England Division III meet, the men finished 12th of 32 teams while running without the injured Mike Keating `99, who was consistently the team's no. 2 finisher in each of the first five events. His availability might have produced a top-10 placing for the Cardinals, as he was 41st at New Englands the year before. As it was, Wesleyan was paced by Greg Peterson `99, who finished 24th. He was Wesleyan's top finisher in virtually every race during the 1998 season. Others coming through for Wesleyan included Dan Lazarek `02 (72nd), Mike Fox-Boyd `01 (90th), Steve Staats `00 (111th) and Raul Lavarreda-Perez `00 (112th) as the team's scoring five. In all, 221 runners competed in the New England meet.
For the women, the top five runners were Maureen McMurray `01, Ava Gordinier `99, Angie Steward `00, Leah Samson `00 and Sara McMahon `99. These individuals composed Wesleyan's scoring five in almost every race with Ruth Goldstein `01 breaking into the mix toward season's end. McMurray was the team's most celebrated performer, placing 34th of 123 at the annual New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) meet and 41st of 229 at the New England Division III meet. At the 30-team Babson Invitational, McMurray had her finest outing, placing fourth of 221 competitors, while helping the team finish eighth. At the New Englands, Wesleyan came in 20th of 33 teams.


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Following the events that unfolded at the end of the matchup between the Drummondville Voltigeurs and the Val-d'Or Foreurs, the Director of player safety of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, announced the following sanctions. Each one of the two organizations receives a $5 000 fine and head coaches, Mario Durocher and Mario Duhamel are suspended for the next 3 games. Moreover, the Val-d'Or Foreurs forward, Samuel Henley, following an aggressor game misconduct will be suspended for 2 additional games to the automatic suspension. Furthermore, Jordan Murray, the Voltigeurs defenseman, is suspended for 3 games following a hit to the head to his opponent, Pierre-Maxime Poudrier, at 9:55 before the end of the third period. Finally, Louis Robitaille, the Voltigeurs' assistant coach, gets a $1 000 fine for his inappropriate behavior during and at the end of the game.
The Director of Player Safety took these decisions after viewing the video of the incidents, examining the officials' report, speaking with both organisations and consulting his senior advisor, Sebastien Bordeleau.
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U.S. Travel Association needed a campaign to encourage attendees to take a roadtrip to their 2014 convention location. Inspired by the logo colors and map of the host city (Louisville, KY), I created a comprehensive digital and social media design campaign. See it live here.
These logos were created to promote specific theme nights at DC United matches. With the exception of "Night Out", the logos are featured in the DC United colors of red, white and yellow.
This infographic was created to show the military sequestration budget cuts in contrast with the military budget during the cold war. Since the Cold War was between the United States and Russia, the theme was heavily inspired by the Russian Constructivist design movement.
This infographic was also featured on Visual.ly as a staff pick.
The Corporate Executive Board (CEB) requested a cover for their new digital Manual of Style. The creative brief called for a modern and timeless cover that would represent the new style and grammar guidelines inside.
I submitted two options, both incorporating the company color palette. They chose the first cover, preferring the clean and minimal design.
The second option is a modern update on the traditional text-book style book cover.
The Profiles of Changes campaign needed a logo that represented education and the many visionaries working to improve America's education system.
Both options we inspired by iconic symbols for teachers and teaching, the No. 2 Pencil and the red apple.
The No. 2 pencil logo was chosen for the campaign, but the team liked the facet design from the first logo so I incorporated that element into the website design.
The Palisades in Washington DC needed a logo for the Palisades Farmers Market held weekly. The color palette and design elements were inspired from the scenery and historic buildings found throughout the Palisades' neighborhoods.
This poster was created for a festival featuring the different cultures within the community.
These illustrated invitations were designed as part of a community outreach campaign.
The workstation design was created to invite local bloggers to a happy hour and the coaster design to invite clients to a celebratory happy hour.
All elements are original illustrations except for the wood panel backgrounds.
The US system of federal student aid is badly in need of reform. This infographic highlights recommended changes that can be made.


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If you find those jokes offensive, certainly do not look up Doug Stanhope or "Doug Stanhope Sarah Palin" on Youtube. This is tame compared to that
Haha oh wow seems I upset someone *looks at my negative rep*
Grow a back bone. I'll laugh at what I want no matter how distasteful it may be.
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Jim Jefferies is the epitome of offensive jokes. If your into crude/offensive stuff check out his 'Alcoholacaust' DVD.
FFS. People need to grow a pair.Thread: Jimmy Carr - Offensive...
"If you don't like black comedy... Don't watch it." - that's like saying if you don't like rasicm/homophopia etc just ignore it - doesn't make it right.
Also, Racism/Homophobia stem from hatred of certain groups of people. Racist and Homphobic comments are made with the desire to hurt someone.
This is a joke. Designed to be shocking, but not aimed at hurting anyone.
Side note: Who decides what's racist? Are Black comedians racist because of their jokes. [Black as in Back, not Black as in dark/black humour]
And if not, why not? They make the same stereotypical comments.
Side note the 2nd: Are "3 men walk into a bar" jokes sexist?
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Rather not "grow a pair" if you don't mind.
Are you seriously saying that as long as someone doesn't say something deliberately to hurt someone, it doesn't matter if they do? What about the pandering to the racist/homophobic etc instincts of the people you are speaking to?
I don't think that making stereotypical comments makes you racist, whatever colour you are. It just makes you ignorant.
(*runs away*)
You can grow a pair. A pair of what, however, remains to be seen. You can also grow a pear.
This is one of those "thin ice" things. It can go either way depending on how you decide to view it.
I know Jimmy Carr makes these jokes, I know what to expect. If I thought I was going to be offended by the jokes he tells, I wouldn't watch. [Which was what I was trying to say... I suck at explaining.]
Also, stopping something because it panders to a minority of -phobes would end up with everything being banned.
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just because someone brings something to your attention, it doesn't instantly make the fact it was brought to your attention offensive. if i had posted "heres a good joke about down syndrome haha", that could be seen as offensive, but how is me saying "this is what he said, this was his counter argument, do you agree" offensive?
again, you are the one actually being offensive here. i asked a question, do you think that audiences regulate comedy in light of thhe recent jimmy carr story? you jumped in with me being a troll and being offensive and now follow it up with me being stupid and assuming things about me.And if you post things I consider stupid, then I will assume things about you. (As people do about me )
and once again, you are now coming across as very patronising in that. i can learn from the experience? learn what? know my place and don't start topics on things i'd like to talk about and see talked about? would you have been happier if i'd have put a NSFW tag at the top?Now you can be offended by my remarks or you could learn from the experience
if the news site reports had said "jimmy carr is in trouble for his comment [buy the dvd to see the comment] again" it wouldn't really illustrate their point would it?
i quoted him, the same as you are quoting me and everyone else here quoting each other. i didnt post this as a joke, its not in the jokes forum; it was a discussion, a debate, and judging by 7 pages worth of content it has at least invoked some discussion around it.
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Book your room at Swiss Chalet Inn
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 1 infant)
Mountain ski retreat with an indoor pool
Within easy reach of skiing facilities, this Ruidoso hotel is in the mountains, a short distance to winter activities such as snow tubing. Local attractions also include The Links at Sierra Blanca.
Hotel Features
Swiss Chalet Inn guests can head out to the slopes, sip drinks at the bar/lounge, and take a dip in an indoor pool.
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Swiss Chalet Inn features an indoor pool, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a television in the lobby. 2 meeting rooms are available. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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The Kousa White Dogwood Tree is an attractive, white flowering dwarf tree! Gorgeous long-lasting white flowers cover the branches in late spring and early summer, followed by autumn fruits and leaf color, interesting winter bark and bright green spring foliage.
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Dáil Éireann - Volume 503 - 20 April, 1999
Written Answers. - Criminal Prosecutions.
Mr. Noonan Mr. Noonan
468. Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been taken to prosecute any person for a burglary at the home of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/99]
Mr. O'Donoghue Mr. O'Donoghue
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue): I am informed by the Garda authorities that this matter has been fully investigated and that a prosecution has commenced. I understand that a witness summons will issue in due course for the attendance of the injured party at the appropriate court venue.
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I was 113, the last time I checked, about a few days ago. I went from a zero, to a size three. This makes me feel a little more confident. But I have a long way to go. Especially, as far as how I feel about my capabilities.
aleisha88 has written 11 entries about this goal
So today I just wanted to walk with more confidence. So I did,it, apparently to well. One girl yelled out, who the fuck is she… as I was walking by. I kindly ignored the young lady. Apparently someone important, if I got your attention. She was worried about me, I wasn't worried about her.
I believe this is a result of my put on confidence. It's the same as saying, who does she think she is. For some strange reason, people (insecure people) are always worried about how someone feels about themselves. Why you mad.
Then 20 mins.later a guy yelled out, you confident, I see you. So obviously I was doing too much. But I didn't feel like it. I wasn't doing extra, I wasn't switching, I was just walking. I also had on heels that click real loud and draw attention to you. If I walked the same way and didn't have on heels, I don't anyone would have cared.
Anyone, I am going to continue walking with confidence. I hope I'm not overdoing it but I didn't feel like I was. The only time people comment on my walk is when I have on heels. I don't know if I walk different in heels or if heels just draw more attention.
If you accept yourself, for the most part, so will other people. It's a struggle though. I've been trying to feel good about myself for years without success. Maybe I have made some improvement, I use to be afraid to leave the house cause I felt too ugly. I am feeling more attractive most days but still have low self esteem.
I am a relatively cute girl but it's hard to feel good enough. One is because for a long time people talked about my size. Family, friends and strangers. When everyone is saying the same thing, you really become convinced something is wrong with you. But this isn't the typical overweight girl story. I am underweight but when everyone is talking about you, it hurts the same.
I know that we push how we view ourselves onto others. So if I thought I was good enough, so would others and vice versa. But because I put out such a bad energy (low self worth) people tend to see me negatively. Not all people. I get my compliments and I have guys who like me.
There is a big girl in my class. Really pretty girl but bigger than average. She doesn't have the best shape but she is so confident and people respect her. If she carried herself different, people probably wouldn't. The same with another really skinny girl in my class. Pretty and confident, so people still like her and are drawn to her.
It proves my assumption about size was wrong. I thought if you weren't ideal, people wouldn't want to associate with you. These girls are not ideal sizes but are still beautiful and have people drawn to them. I hope to be that pretty girl soon.
Let it be. Let it be. I just gotta be me. I can't fight against who I am anymore. Let it be.
Hopefully I learn to just be. Be here and accept who and where I am in life. I don't have to always imagine myself being better. I don't have to focus or fight to be something more. Of course it's good to progress,but I must first acknowledge I am blessed. I feel I need to accept where I am and who I am first. Otherwise life become nothing more than a journey to be more and get more. It's always about getting the next thing, instead of being here and enjoying the present. Anyway, I think just being and loving who I am is what confidence is all about. Love.
Well today I walked to school for 23 mins. I decided to do a sort of walking meditation. It was tough but worth it. I tried to keep my thoughts in the present. Enjoy all the beauty around me and be here. I decided it wasn't about getting there but being in that moment. It's tough but I'll keep doing it. Today was a good day, though nothing actually went right. I just decided to experience it as good anyway.
I keep reminding myself to walk in love, confidence and abundance. I am good enough and lovable as is. I feel that because my energy shifted, so did the people around me. People where more helpful and I was surprised by it. I live in Baltimore. One of the toughest most violent cities in the country. A lot of people are not social, stay to themselves and have a nonchalant attitude. I decided I'd see the beauty rather than the rough surface. Though everyone appears to be rough, I know they all have the same love and want the same things as me.
It made me feel good that people wanted to help me. It was a reminder that I was good enough. I am good enough. I made a choice that when a person chooses not to love me, my self love won't stop. I can still love me. Their lack of love is their problem. I can't control how people perceive me and am releasing my desire to change their perception. It's their minds.
I believe I may have encountered some rude people today but I never made it my issue. I am love and peace. I may fall off but I'll keep treading down the path that feels good. Seeing the beauty in a rough world is tough. Seeing the beauty in a flawed girl is tough. But love and beauty are the new concepts of my life. I feel good. This feeling may not be permanent but I am laying down a foundation of love. The foundation may crumble because it's not built on a strong solid ground but I can always build it back. Peace is a journey and I'm walking it. Love.
So I've made a goal to surrender to myself. I guess that's a huge part of being confident. It isn't a easy goal but I'll pray for guidance. I surrender to loving who I am now. From who I am on the inside, to who I am on the outside. I surrender to accepting where I am in life. 23, no job, about to begin school again. That's just fine. I accept this. Accepting doesn't equal complacent or stagnant. I can still grow while accepting who I am.
I am about to be 24 in Jan. I'm not going to be, where I'm suppose to be, from a society perspective, but I am at peace with that. It's not tied to my worth as a person. It's very freeing to disconnect your worth from external circumstances. When you confidence is tied to success, money and looks, you become a slave to your circumstances. It is emotionally freeing to surrender to what is now. Each day I will surrender more to who I am presently, allowing me to live more presently because I am no longer racing towards who I could be in the future.
I always wanted to live more in the present and realized, only through acceptance of my present, can I live in the present. By accepting who I am and where I am, I can live more, free. Acceptance also leads to confidence. BUT I feel my goal is leaning more towards being fully at peace with my MYSELF, than confidence.
I was in a battle to change acne, blemishes, weight and basically everything. I was fighting against who I am. This caused mental pain and chaos. I don't wanna fight. Life isn't about war. It's about surrendering to what is, with love and acceptance. I'd rather be at peace, than be what "they" think is good enough. To love and confidence.
I always wanted to adopt that goal, it's so closely related to this one. Though I haven't put it on 43t, I have made this a goal. What a powerful one also. It's tied to confidence and being yourself which I want both.
I realized that for a long time that I've been defending against people thinking or talking negative. Whether random comment from passer by or someone I love. I fight against them and subconsciously try to prevent anyone from saying anything bad.
The energy I was putting out to defend against being talked about was the same energy that attracted negative people to me. Walking insecurely because I felt like I wasn't good enough to walk with confidence. Constantly thinking they are gonna think this or that once I walk by. Such high insecurity. I decided one day to repeat the mantra "I accept and I'm at peace with whatever people think about me." I tried to feel what I was saying. I embodied a completely different energy. I was no longer worried about them.
What we focus on we get more of. I got more negative comment by focusing on their negativity and defending subconsciously against it. By putting the focus on not caring what people think, you are inadvertently caring more because it's your focus. That's like itching and saying I'm gonna focus on not itching. All you'll be able to think about is scratching yourself. Focus on what you want, not on what you don't want.
By making peace with their thoughts instead of defending against them, I did stop caring in that moment. I felt good and some guy told me I looked good. Whatever you think about me, I'm at peace with. The thing is it was hard to keep up. The next time I went out I forgot to do my "mantra", which was I am at peace…. so I went back to defending. If I practice being at peace with others thoughts of me repeatedly maybe I will no longer put value on their thoughts. Besides 98% of people's thoughts have no real effect on my life. The value of their thoughts is only in my head.
1.Stop comparing myself to other people
2. Stop criticizing others looks in my head
3. Stop being in awe of others looks (appreciation and awe are 2 different things)
4. stop worrying about what others think of me.
5. Stop the negative self-talk. (Why is it that I will say bad things about myself, that I'd feel bad about saying to someone else. I need to treat myself better and stop hurting my own feelings).
1. do positive visualization
2. do positive thinking
3. tell myself everyday in the mirror I'm a beautiful amazing loving lovable woman.
Honestly, this may be my most difficult goal and my most desired one. Maybe if the goal of being confident is too big I should break it down into smaller goals. Since I have too many goals on my list, I will do that later.
Well I went looking for a job today. I tried to walk with my head high and appear confident. I did pretty good. I will continue to work on walking tall, confident and head up. Walking confident did help me to feel more confident.
I have to work on speaking up though. I found myself sounding timid. I'll be okay.
Yes I'm still on my journey to confidence. But when I went outside today I found myself feeling insecure and inferior. Then some girl said something mean about me. I know why she did it. To tear me down and uplift herself. She wasn't a looker. Actually I was more pretty.
I still felt like it was my fault that she wanted to verbally attack me. But her putting me down shows her lack of confidence not mine. But whenever people put me down I feel like it's my fault, though I know they are insecure. This does make my journey to confidence harder but I'm making a choice to learn to love myself. Learning love can be a long process but I'm ready to get there.
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Dr. Scott Foshie, Associate Pastor - Worship & Adult Education
Dr. Scott Foshie, pictured with his wife, Audra, and their children, Lydia, Levi, and Liz.
Dr. Scott Foshie, Associate Pastor (Worship/Adult Education) <Click to E-mail Scott>
God brought Brother Scott to Alpha Baptist in April 2010. Scott grew up in Greeneville, Tennessee, at Towering Oaks Baptist Church. At age 9, he gave his life to Jesus. In June of 1999 at age 19, God led him to surrender to a call into full-time ministry.
At Alpha, Scott's primary areas of responsibility include leading congregational worship, leading the choir and orchestra, and leading the church to focus on outreach and evangelism. Scott has a passion to see the local church thrive as people surrender to Jesus through an intimate love relationship with Him, and as people get involved where God is working.
More About Scott
Wife: Audra - Married August 11, 2001
Children: Lydia (7), Levi (5), and Elizabeth "Liz" (2)
Education: High School: Greeneville High School (Graduated 1997)
College: East TN State University
(Graduated 2002 - Bachelor of Music Education)
Masters of Divinity: Southern Baptist School for Biblical Studies
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Doctor of Ministry: Southern Baptist School for Biblical Studies
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Churches Served: First Baptist Church, Baileyton, Tennessee
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Bear Cove Baptist Church, Sparta, Tennessee
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Alpha Baptist Church, Morristown, Tennessee
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Favorite Bible Verse: "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." - John 15:5
Favorite Bible Character (Besides Jesus): David
Recommended Books:Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby
The God Centered Church: Experiencing God Together
by Henry Blackaby
Radical by David Platt
The Unquenchable Worshipper by Matt Redman
Hobbies: Spending time with family, computers, fishing, hiking, reading, music, following politics & weather
Favorite Food: East Tennessee Home Cookin'
People He Looks Up to the Most: "My parents and grandparents, because they taught me to love Jesus."
Favorite Teams: Tennessee Volunteers and Atlanta Braves
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A couple weeks ago I *may* have splurged on Claudine Hellmuth's HSN exclusive Sweet Treats Chipboard Set. Oh my these are so COOL! I love the colors and patterns and have been itching to play with them and this week was finally the week to play! I have 5 cards to share using this chipboard set so I will sprinkle them around in the days to come.
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GGE Announces Increase To Quarterly Dividend
(NYSE: GGE) Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, announces that it is increasing its quarterly dividend to $0.4850 per share, effective with its February 2013 dividend. The increased dividend compares to $0.3125 per share for the Fund's most recent dividend. The Fund's dividend is being increased in an effort to more closely align the dividend with the income and gains generated by the Fund's investment strategy. This increased dividend represents a distribution rate of 11.24% based upon the closing market price of $17.26 on November 30, 2012.
The February 2013 dividend will be paid on February 28, 2013 to shareholders of record as of February 15, 2013 with an ex-dividend date of February 13, 2013. For additional commentary, news, portfolio holdings and other regularly updated information, please visit the Fund's website at www.guggenheiminvestments.com.
Past performance is not indicative of future performance. If it is determined that a notification is required, pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days prior to the payable date. Distributions may be comprised of sources other than income, which may not reflect actual Fund performance.
About Guggenheim InvestmentsGuggenheim Investments represents the investment management division of Guggenheim Partners ("Guggenheim"), which consists of investment managers with approximately $137 billion in combined total assets*. Collectively, Guggenheim Investments has a long, distinguished history of serving institutional investors, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices and financial intermediaries. Guggenheim Investments offers clients a wide range of differentiated capabilities built on a proven commitment to investment excellence. Guggenheim Investments has offices in Chicago, New York City and Santa Monica, along with a global network of offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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Health insurance premium costs for private-sector employees skyrocketed more than 100 percent from 1996 through 2006, according to new statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The survey by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality measured insurance premium costs for private employers and their employees.
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Nationally, the average premium cost of a family insurance plan jumped from $4,954 to $11,381 a year, while the average cost of a single premium rose from $1,992 to $4,118.
Employers' share rose from $3,679 to $8,491 a year for family coverage and from $1,650 to $3,330 a year for single coverage. Employees also saw their share rise significantly, from $1,275 to $2,890 a year for family coverage and from $342 to $788 a year for single coverage.
Arizona was not among the top 10 states in terms of the highest costs for private employer health insurance, but it did rank between 11th and 20th, according to the study. With the exception of the single employee contribution of $803, which was close to the national average, Arizona premiums and employee contributions are consistently above the national average.
"The general cost of health care has risen at a faster rate," said Jim Branscome, a statistician with the agency. "Employees are getting older, which also is a factor. There was a period of time about three or four years ago when it was going up 10 percent or more per year, and in the last couple of years, it seems to have moderated a bit."
Overall, the rising cost of health insurance can be attributed to higher-quality health care, said Marjorie Baldwin, director of the School of Health Management and Policy in the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
"Overwhelmingly, economists believe that increasing costs of health care are related to improvements in technology," she said. "We are able to treat diseases we could never treat before. We are able to keep alive people we could never keep alive before. But all of this costs money. So that is going to be a major contributor to the increasing health care costs."
Employees are paying the higher costs because insurance is part of their compensation package, Baldwin said.
"It's tied to employment, so people have the choice of plans that their employer picked and not the broad range of choices that they might have in the market," she said. "Secondly, it's regulated within states, and many times states will have a lot of regulations about what the minimal coverage is. So there may be people who would want to pay less for health insurance and only have catastrophic coverage ... but that may not be allowed."
Deductibles, co-payments and co-insurance all have risen along with premiums, Branscome said.
Phyllis Rowe, president emeritus of the Arizona Consumers Council, said it's more important than ever for employees and employers to thoroughly examine and compare all options before selecting a health insurance plan.


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Rear Admiral Augustin T. Beauregard, US Navy
1 December 1885 - 8 April 1951
Augustin Toutant Beauregard was born in San Antonio, Texas, on 1 December 1885, son of Richard T. and Aglae Josephine (Phillips) Beauregard. He attended San Antonio High School prior to his appointment to the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, from his native state in 1913. While attending the Academy, he was selected as one of the four Midshipmen to serve as Aides to the Grand Marshall during the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt as President of the United States, and Charles V. Fairbanks, as Vice President in March 1905. Graduated 12 September 1907 with the class of 1907, he served the two years at sea, then required by law, before he was commissioned Ensign on 13 September 1908. He subsequently advanced in rank, attaining the rank of Rear Admiral to date from 1 April 1941 and on 1 November 1942 was transferred to the Retired List of the US Navy.
Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1906, he served for four years in the battleship Tennessee, and in 1910 joined the staff of the Commander Second Division, Pacific Fleet, USS California, flagship. The next year he transferred in a similiar capacity to the Staff of the Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet. Between 1912 and 1914, he was an instructor in the Department of Modern Languages at the Naval Academy, after which he returned to duty afloat as Aide to the Commander special Service Squadron, USS New York, flagship. Later in 1914 he became Aide to Commander Fourth Division, Atlantic Fleet, and in 1916 was again assigned to the Staff of the Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, to serve as Aide and Flag Lieutenant.
In 1918, he was assigned to the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, DC, and while in that assignment had temporary duty as Aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay. Ordered in 1920 to the Navy Yard, New York, New York, he assisted in the fitting out of the USS Tennessee, and joined that battleship as Navigator upon her commissioning on 3 June 1920. He served in the Tennessee for two years, and between December 1922 and 1927 was a member of the United States Naval Mission to Brazil.
He joined the USS Texas in May 1927, and while attached to that battleship had temporary duty as Aide to President Elect Herbert Hoover on a cruise to South American and West Indian ports. When the party returned to the United States in December 1928, he resumed his duties in the Texas. Detached from that battleship in July 1929, he again served in the Department of Modern Languages at the Naval Academy, and while in that assignment, was Naval Aide to Dr. Julio Pastres, President Elect of Brazil, on his visit to the United States in 1930.
In June 1938, he reported as Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Battle Force, US Fleet, and the next year, transferred in a similar capacity, to the Staff of Commander in Chief, US Fleet. Later in 1933, he assumed command of USS Altair, and in June 1934 was ordered to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, for a brief duty prior to reporting in September of that year as US Naval Attache at the American Embassy, Paris, France, with additional duty as Naval Attache at the American Embassy, Madrid, Spain.
From June 1936 to July 1937 he had instruction at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, after which he commanded the USS New Orleans, operating with Cruiser Division SIX, Scouting Force. Detached from command of that cruiser in February 1939, he then reported as Chief of the US Naval Mission to Brazil. Returning to the United States in May 1941, he was designated Special Representative of the Chief of Naval Operations, to Naval Officials of the South American Republics in connection with their tour of the United States. Two months later, July 1941, he became US Naval Attache at the American Embassy, Rio de Janiero, Brazil. He was transferred to the Retired List of the US Navy on 1 November 1942, but continued to serve in the latter assignment until 13 August 1943, when he was relieved of all active duty.
'For exceptionally meritorious service...as chief of our Naval Mission to Brazil and Commandant of the Naval Operating Base, Rio de Janiero, from December 1, 1942 to May 8, 1943...' he was awarded the Legion of Merit. The citation continues: 'by his thorough understanding of the people and language of Brazil, his brilliant initiative and sound diplomatic ability, Rear Admiral Beauregard achieved a closer and more effective relationship between our two countries. Working with the Brazilian President and his Ministers as representative of the Commander South Atlantic Force, he rendered invaluable assistance in obtaining maximum cooperation for successful execution of our mutual war effort in that area.'
He died on 8 April 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth Mumford of Clarkesville, Tennessee, and a daughter. Rear Admiral Beauregard made his home in Coronado, California for many years prior to his death.
In additon to the Legion of Merit, Rear Admiral Beauregard had the Mexican Campaign Medal; the Victory Medal, Pacific Fleet Clasp (World War I); the American Defense Service Medal; the American Campaign Medal; and the World War Two Victory Medal. He also had the following foreign decorations: Legion of Merit, with rank of Officer, from France, and the Order of Abdon Calderon, First Class, from the Equadorian Government. He had also been awarded from Brazil, the Medal commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic of Brazil; the Order of Naval Merit with rank of Commendador and the Order of the Southern Cross.
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Like many other travelers from different part of world visiting switzerland, I also had the apprehensions about a perfect plan to cover almost all beautiful places within small territory of swiss.
Plan was to visit Geneva (Geneve), Laussane, Interlaken, Jungfrauh, Lucerne (Luzern) and Zurich.
You can save time by downsizing your time to be spent in Geneva and Zurich. Its really not worth ignoring beautiful swiss countryside for these two cities. May be they were not that impressive since I had recently traveled Paris.
I started my journey to this beautiful land from Geneva (Geneve). Reason behind selecting this airport from my source airport (Oslo, Norway) was cheap fair camparing to Zurich. I reached there by 17th April evening (almost night). I bought my 3 days Swiss Pass from the SBB CFF FFS desk at the airport. You find this desk at any airport, railways stations.
Next morning (18th) caught early train (7 AM) from Geneva to Bern and from Bern next train to Thun. Thun railaway station is on the bank of lake. Come out of station and on right hand side you find cruises waiting for you. Here you go for life time cruise (small one) trip from Thun to Interlaken. You will be lost in this beautiful lake surrounded by beautiful swiss alps, small homes on big mountain. For the first time in life I saw so clean and green water, I felt like swimming. It goes through halting at several small stops before its final destination at Interlaken West (12PM). We had to head to Jungfrau from there but for that first you need to go to Interlaken Ost. We enquired about the next train to Interlaken Ost there.
After we reached interlaken Ost, we left our luggange in the lockers (5 CHF) at station and took complimentary ticket for Jungfrau special train. This ticket is costly one. Show your swiss pass (If you have bought it) at the ticket counter to get the discount on Jungfrau ticket. Remember that last train which leaves from interlaken is around 3 PM and the last train which leaves from Jugfrau is 4 PM with an interval of 1 hour before that. So plan for this excursion considering the time you want to spend on the top of Europe. We started from Interlaken around 2:30 and reached at top by 3:30, its one hour journey. You change train at klien Schiedogg and Grindelworld. Train goes at 40 degree angle from horizon. You feel like entering into north pole i.e. gradually the green color disappear and its all white around, awesome. If you are lucky you dont get foggy weather at top else you wont be able to see anything around there. When we arrived there, we all had minor breathing problem due to hight of the place and cold. Journey from Interlaken to Jungfrau back and forth is really indelible.
Back from Jungfrau, picking our bag we took train from Interlaken Ost to Lucerne. Train was stopped at one railways staion (spiez, dont remembr exactly) and we took bus from there to Lucerne. Two hours journey. We reached Lucerne in night and stayed there.
Next morning (19) we started exploring Luzern. What a beautiful, mindblowing, fantastic and fabulous place. I dont have words to explain it. I felt like settling down there as an illegal immigrant. The Lake side surrounded by beautiful alps and regular scenic cruises, church, city streets...wonderful. Though its small, its beautiful.
Around 3 o'clock though we didn't feel like leaving this place, we started for Zurich and reached there at 4 o'clock. Zurich is where all the world class bank and watches you get familiar with while walking down Bahnfstrasse. Also its lake side is beautiful provided its sunny. Its chocolate factory and church. but its very crowded place.
Next morning (20th) we headed for Laussane, from zurich its 2:30 hrs journey. We got bus after getting down at station to see Olympic museum and the lake. Do you believe other side of lake is France...Back to Geneve after spending 3 hours in Laussane.
In geneve, we saw flower clock, famous church, had swiss fondue, UN office and aggressive fountain at lake side. Eveing back to Oslo.
For planning your excursions, go to www.sbb.ch and according to train timings you can divide your best route. Swiss transport is best in the world, if compared to any other coutry I have visited. Trains are on time wihout 5 seconds of delay or late, remember 'swiss time'. Even the staffs are fantastic.
What I observed in swiss was when you travel through trains between major places thats when you come across so beautiful swiss countryside. No need to take paranomic trains.
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This pool party is all about sinking! Rack 'em up and sink shot after shot as you swim with the pool sharks on your Nintendo Wii. Choose from 13 different types of pool, including 8-ball, 9-ball, Black Jack, Snooker, and more. Hustle pros and average joe's in ten locations including mansions, dive bars, honky-tonk bars, and even yachts. Select your perfect cue (you'll wield it with your Wii controller) and your favorite set of balls. You'll shoot stick in 3D environments with immersive, lifelike sound. You can even relive your money shots with highlights reeled off in replays or movie-style cut scenes.
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Successful camp business owners understand the value of building a strong and loyal base of customers. Building positive relationships with campers, parents, vendors, and even the businesses in your local community is at the heart of 21st Century marketing.
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The evidence to support this approach has compelled the American Marketing Association to actually redefine their official definition of marketing. Here is what the marketing experts believe:
"Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders."
The most obvious way to build strong relationships is to anticipate and offer what campers and their parents need, and when possible, exceed their expectations.
But traditionally, most of these relationship-building efforts take place during the camp enrollment period and the actual camp season.
In many camp businesses, there is actually a marketing gap that really doesn't need to exist — just after the camp season has ended and until the camp enrollment period begins. Filling this gap can go a long way toward building a thriving camp business that has parents who mark their calendars for the early camp registration deadline, a long waiting list of campers, campers who can't wait until they are old enough to join the camp staff, and camp staff who want to return summer after summer to build on their experience and spend time with the people that make their camp experiences so enjoyable.
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Try these searches and if your camp business isn't listed, e-mail the search engines that your customers and prospective customers typically use to find what they need. Your camp business is usually added in two or three days.
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Let campers know who is stepping up. As soon as you have hired campers who will join the camp staff, let everyone know who they are by including their biographies and include how many years that they were campers. The earlier you can do this the better. You also may find this will generate even more interest in other campers who may not have considered this as an employment option.
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One summer, I traveled a great distance to attend a basketball camp. My family invested a lot to get me there but when I received a postcard from the camp director congratulating me on breaking the all-time scoring record at my high school, I not only sent in my registration for the next summer but I also convinced eight players on my team to go with me.
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Petroperu' s move toward gaining the concession for Block 64 would be an important step for the company to return to upstream operations, which has been a priority for President Ollanta Humala' s administration since taking office in 2011.
In September last year, Talisman announced that it was stopping exploration in Peru and withdrawing its business activities from the South American nation. In addition to Block 64, Talisman also operated Block 103 and had interests in blocks 123 and 129. At the time, Petroperu officials said they were not considering taking over Talisman' s concessions.
Petroperu President Hector Reyes Cruz was reported saying that Petroperu signed in January an agreement with Talisman to transfer the concession for Block 64 by state news agency Andina. The government is expected to issue a resolution by the end of April to transfer the concession to Petroperu, Mr. Reyes Cruz said.
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Petroperu got out of oil production some 15 years ago and today it runs refineries, a pipeline and gas stations.
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An underdog story that was a favorite of fans as he developed into a starting wide receiver, former seventh-round pick and long-time Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson has been traded to the San Francisco 49ers, according to league sources.
Leading up to the draft WGR learned that if the Bills used their first round pick on a wide receiver they would immediately look to trade Johnson away from the team. Buffalo traded up to select Clemson wideout Sammy Watkins, and less than a day later Johnson is on his way to the 49ers.
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