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My teenage son and I both enjoyed Eragon. Although fairly long (about 16 hours total), the storyline managed to keep our interest throughout. I was a bit confused for awhile as to exactly who the Varden were, but that may have just been me.
This entire book is obviously laying the groundwork for the next installment. The ending was not an ending at all, but rather an opening to the next book, which has not even been published yet.
Maybe not as "mature" a work as Tolkien or Brooks, but still an epic fantasy well worth your while.
We'll be downloading Eldest when it comes out!
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I loved this book and became very attached to many of the characters. The author certainly did her homework. My only thought is that the ending seemed a bit contrived and almost too simple to fit the incredible plot sequence. Still, I very much recommend it and think it would be a great companion piece to "The Help" in a book discussion group.
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This was one of the best books I've ever read/listened to. I have a whole new respect and curiosity for the people and culture of Afghanistan. The author did an outstanding job of narrating and I enjoyed hearing Afghan terms in their proper pronunciation. I can't wait to hear more from Mr. Hosseini.
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I'm a new fan of both Cornelia Funke and Brendan Fraser. This is a really fun book, suitable for adults and kids alike, so it's great for family road trips.
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In the city of Atlanta, home to CNN and the Carter Center for Peace, a group of American journalists, professors, religious leaders, and community activists met with their Egyptian counterparts to discuss challenges facing media sources in portraying accurate images of the "other."
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President Obama sustains declaration of emergency with regard to Syria which renews sanctions delineated in previous executive orders.
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As early as the first century of the Muslim calendar, Islam has known radical sects who demanded blind adherence to their rigid reading of the articles of faith, side by side with mainstream Islam, whose adherents eschew violence and extremism and do not profess to hold a monopoly on Truth.
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Lamprey River elementary school options presented in Raymond
Three options were presented during a sparsely attended public meeting on Tuesday. Two of those options are on land near the high school and the third option is privately-owned property off Main Street.
The committee has been working for over a year on a proposal to deal with the currently undersized elementary school. The original plan called for a renovation and addition, but in January, the committee learned that a town ordinance regarding the floodplain in which the school sits would make that prohibitive.
So they began looking at other possibilities, narrowing it down to the final three options presented to residents on Tuesday.
The committee hopes to go out to bid on the project later this month, with a goal of bringing a recommendation to the school board around September. If the school board approves, a proposal will be presented to voters on the March 2014 ballot.
Of the two options at the high school, one calls for a school facility all on one level, and a second would make it a split-level, saving almost $1 million in site preparation costs.
The third site would require purchasing the private property, and creating a nearly 1,000 foot access road.
The plan is to build an 80,000-square-foot building with a capacity for about 750 students and a full-size gymnasium.
The committee is estimating $16 million in construction costs plus site preparation costs. Additionally, if one of the two high school property options are chosen, they need to factor in about $62,700 to create a second access road.
If the private property option is chosen, the purchase price will also have to be considered. Currently, the committee is estimating that to be about $795,000 based on the seller's asking price, although no formal negotiations have taken place.
The three estimates range from $18.9 million to $20.7 million.
State school building aid is an issue in the process, and any proposal sent to voters would be contingent on the district receiving school building aid from the state.
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Ferrari's recovering driver Felipe Massa is still fuming over Renault's deliberate crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, saying it cost him the 2008 drivers' championship.
Massa's Singapore 2008 race was ruined when he drove away from a pit stop with the fuel hose still attached, costing him valuable time. His failure at Singapore cost him the drivers' title, which he lost by a single point to McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.
Renault admitted Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed in the race to bring out the safety car, helping teammate Fernando Alonso win the race.
"I was very upset with everything that happened," Massa told Brazilian television. "Not only with what Renault did, which was a theft.
"The safety car meant that most of the cars had to go the pits, and I was one of them. We had 10 cars going into the pits. Mine went wrong. There were two cars at the same time. A mechanic pressed a button in a situation that would never have happened in a normal pit stop."
Massa said legal action was considered after the events of Singapore '08 were exposed last month, but elected not to pursue it. However he believes Renault should have been stripped of the race win.
"It should have been changed," Massa said.
"I lost the title by one point. I am not, and never will be, a driver who thinks, 'I could have been world champion' Even if they write today in my C.V. that I am the champion, after a year, I don't think it would make any difference."
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Some say Mad River Valley is the flagship hub of Vermont's localvore culture, and the two mountain resorts rooted in the Valley certainly follow suite.
Both Mad River and Sugarbush Resort pride themselves on maintaining authenticity towards Vermont winters, so when Sugarbush decided to upgrade the Lincoln Peak Village base area it was a natural inclination to keep it real - real Vermonty.
Within the past 10 years, Sugarbush has replaced chairs, upgraded snowmaking systems, improved grooming equipment, and in 2006 built the new Gate House Lodge, Castlerock Pub and Clay Brook slope side residences. This was 'Phase 1' for the resort to keep up with the Joneses, yet maintain a true Vermont resort feel.
For 'Phase 2,' unveiled last week by resort president Win Smith and Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, Sugarbush cut the ribbon for two additional service lodges and almost three additional miles of energy- and resources-efficient snowmaking. The lodges, in true Vermont fashion named the Schoolhouse and Farmhouse, hold the resort's ski school, ticketing and passes, lockers, a cafe, conference room, and equipment rentals and repairs.
Here are some photos from the unveiling, as well as the fluffy Vermont pillow lines that followed. Visit Sugarbush.com to learn more or to book your stay.


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PTC Announces Solid Q4 EPS Results, Initiates Q1 And FY'13 Targets
PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) today reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2012.
- Q4 Results:
- Non-GAAP revenue of $325 million, down 5% year over year (flat on a constant currency basis)
- Non-GAAP EPS of $0.50, up 6% year over year (up 13% on a constant currency basis)
- Non-GAAP operating margin of 24.5%, up 180 basis points year over year (up 220 basis points on a constant currency basis)
- GAAP operating margin of 17.7% and GAAP EPS of $(0.71), in part reflecting a $124 million non-cash charge to the income tax provision to establish a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in the U.S.
- FY'12 Results:
- Non-GAAP revenue of $1,258 million, up 8% year over year (up 10% on a constant currency basis)
- Non-GAAP EPS of $1.51, up 20% year over year (up 24% on a constant currency basis)
- Non-GAAP operating margin of 19.6%, up 190 basis points year over year (up 210 basis points on a constant currency basis)
- GAAP revenue of $1,256 million, GAAP EPS of $(0.30) and GAAP operating margin of 10.2%
- Q1 Guidance:
- Non-GAAP revenue of $315 to $325 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.30 to $0.35
- License revenue of $75 to $85 million
- GAAP revenue of $313 to $323 million and GAAP EPS of $0.36 to $0.40, including $16 million of restructuring charges associated with cost actions initiated in Q1'13
- Assumes $1.30 USD / EURO
- FY'13 Targets:
- Non-GAAP revenue of $1,360 to $1,380 million; non-GAAP EPS of $1.70 to $1.80
- Non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 21.5%
- GAAP revenue of approximately $1,356 to $1,376 million and GAAP EPS of $1.10 to $1.20; GAAP operating margin of approximately 12.5%
- Assumes $1.30 USD / EURO
The Q4 non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP EPS results exclude $11.9 million of stock-based compensation expense, $8.7 million of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization, $1.3 million of acquisition-related expense and $122.3 million of income tax adjustments reflecting in large part a charge to the income tax provision to establish a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in the U.S. The Q4 non-GAAP EPS results include a tax rate of 23% and 121 million diluted shares outstanding. The Q4 GAAP EPS results include a tax rate of 250% and 119 million shares outstanding.
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On Loving God is first a touching description of God's love for us as unmistakenly demonstrated in the death of His Son. Second, it is a call for us to joyfully respond to God like the child who runs and embraces her father whose love is sure. As St. Bernard writes, "They love all the more because they know themselves to be loved so exceedingly."
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I have been in an exclusive relationship for 7 years and just found my guy on match.com. This is not the first time he has been on dating sites and each time he tells me he won't do it again. What should I do? I'm stunned, shocked, heartbroken, embarrassed, disappointed, furious...
Matchless in Memphis
Dear Matchless:
In every relationship, there is one specific moment, one action, or one sentence giving you the freedom to move on.
When your brain says ENOUGH, make sure your actions reinforce your words and support your needs. You have reached your breaking point. No threats are necessary. No ultimatums will reverse your position. Do not send mixed messages in an attempt to get your partner to shape up.
Focus on yourself and your needs. The time has now passed to accept too little or to accept unfair arrangements.
Take the time to go deep into yourself and become firm in the realization of what you are entitled to and of what your tolerances were but no longer are.
I call men like you found cheating on you Relationship Rats. Dead-end Rats want your time but don't want to move into a relationship. These Rats are commitment-phobic. As Oprah Winfrey wisely said, "When people SHOW you who they are, believe them the first time!" I would take her statement one step further: "When Rats SHOW you and TELL you who they are, believe them the first time!"
Leave the relationship NOW. Years go by quickly, and you have only one life to live, so don't waste precious love, energy, or time with a commitment-phobic Rat.
You deserve your Forever Love. Kick your Relationship Rat to the curb and start healing so you will be ready for your Forever Love.
Please reach out to me if I can be of further help. I send you my best.
And so life goes...on and on.
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i bought this inflatable santa claus mask in an import-export store around the time when i bought my first LC-A about 15 years ago. it´s so shitty but anyway i just can´t throw it away. so it moved with me several times since then. you never know what it is good for. and there you go. good enough for the first steps with a Polaroid cam. i pretty much like the accident pic of my son wearing the mask. it happened due to me changing the camera which isn´t very clever with polaroid films.Taken by bloomchen with a Polaroid 670 AF loaded with Px 680 film in Berlin, Germany. These tags describe this photo: feliz navidad, frohe weihnachten, accident, bloomchen, berlin, mask, maske, weihnachtsmann, weihnachten, santa claus, santa, polaroid 600, polaroid, merry christmas, and christmas. Date: 2012-12-25. Time: Dusk. This photo can also be found in the album MERRY CHRISTMAS to all you dear lomo-lovers and lomo-friends!.
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Tbilisi, Georgia - People across the vast territory where Josef Stalin once imposed his terror have marked the 133th anniversary of the dictator's birth, some in hatred but others in reverence.
In Moscow, several hundred Russian Communists laid flowers at Stalin's grave at the Red Square Friday, while smaller rallies were held across Russia and several former Soviet republics.
There were smaller gestures in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, where Stalin was born in 1879. There the 83-year-old owner of a small museum on Stalin kissed a bust of the dictator on its lips, vowing to expand his collection.
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Elsewhere: Obama's Clintonian Plan, Willets Point FaltersRichard Stern Richard Stern, username rickyste on YouTube, is a YouTube comedian and critic. Under the video persona "Lazydork", Stern keeps his face characteristically unshaven and sported glasses, pajamas and a blue bathrobe. writes that John McCain For McCain's grandfather and father, see John S. McCain, Sr. and John S. McCain, Jr., respectively
John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician, war veteran, and currently the Republican Senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. is "disgracing himself."
The energy plan Barack Obama announced today, which includes releasing some oil reserves Oil reserves refer to portions of oil in place that are claimed to be recoverable under economic constraints.
Oil in the ground is not a "reserve" unless it is claimed to be economically recoverable, since as the oil is extracted, the cost of recovery increases incrementally , is similar to what Bill Clinton did in 2000.
Clinton, however, has still not endorsed Obama.
Steve Cohen For other persons with a similar name, see .
Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen (born May 24, 1949) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing Tennessee's ninth district. thinks Obama "has missed an opportunity to educate the American people An American people may be:
- any nation or ethnic group of the Americas
- see Demographics of North America
- see Demographics of South America
Staten Island's Republican County Leader, John Friscia, tells Tom Wrobleski, "I'm not Boss Tweed."
Robert Harding defends Chuck Schumer's fierce loyalty to a former staffer, and says, "That might be a bad thing but it also could be a good thing, depending on your viewpoint."
Adolfo Carrion and Kevin Parker are among the people with glowing testimonials on the web site for Ronnie Syke's new P.R. company, which bills itself as "the maverick's choice."
The biggest land deal for the redevlopment of Willets Point may fall apart, reports Crain's.
And some critics are still saying there isn't enough affordable housing in the plan.
Deval Patrick ("just words?") and Obama ("just words?") are expected to appear together at a fund-raiser.
"Architectural miscegenation Mixture of races. A term formerly applied to marriage between persons of different races. Statutes prohibiting marriage between persons of different races have been held to be invalid as contrary to the equal protection clause " and the McCain celebrity ad.
McCain got a lot of money from oil people right after reversing his stance on offshore drilling.
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Obama created a military families working group.
McCain is handing out tire pumps to make fun of Obama. It's really as silly as it seems.
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The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-CAR) supports the option considered by the Governing Board of the Balili River-Water Quality Management Area (BR-WQMA) to conduct fund-raising activities for Balili River to jumpstart the approved research proposals. The idea came when the long-awaited release of the Area Water Quality Management Fund which is supposed to be the funding source of activities to be undertaken failed to be released by authorized agencies because of reasons.
In a meeting on October 8, 2014 at the WAMD-CEPMO of Baguio City, the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the BR-WQMA identified the activities as golf cup, paper viewing of boxing games and a fun run.
The local government units of Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet shall head the Steering Committee while the Benguet State University and the EMB-CAR shall be the activity coordinator and co-coordinator, respectively. Supporting the different committees created will be the water districts of Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet, Hedcor, Benguet Electric Cooperative, Saint Louis University, University of the Philippines, University of the Cordilleras, Pines City Colleges, national government agencies, among other. The events will be conducted before the year ends and are expected to generate more than a hundred thousands.
The following researches were proposed by the academe sector (i.e. Benguet State University, Saint Louis University, University of the Cordilleras, University of the Philippines and Pines City Colleges), all members of the BR-WQMA Technical Working Group (TWG):
1) Baseline Data on Physico-Chemical and Biodiversity Status;
2) Toxic Analysis;
3) Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) and;
4) Website Enhancement. The EMB-CAR will continue to provide the necessary administrative and technical assistance.
Research proposals are major activities identified to be conducted under the approved Balili River Ten-Year Development Plan.
To heighten the advocacy to protect waterbodies and observe March 22 as World Water Day, the DENR-CAR Regional Office, including the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-CAR), Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (MGB-CAR), PENRO Benguet and CENRO Baguio, spearheaded the synchronized cleanup of the Balili River in Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet. Joined by representatives of said LGUs and the adoptors, the cleanup was able to haul ---- tons of solid wastes from Balili River. The kinds of plastics, bottles, worn-out clothes, garden wastes, styrophors and many others constitute the bulk of wastes that were fished out
The cleanup was an information dissemination strategy to enjoin the communities to participate. Though this has been regarded as unpopular among concerned stakeholders as it will only encourage dependence by the communities on support, the river cleanup, however, stirred the consciousness of the people that Balili River was indeed, "biologically dead".
The display of advocacy tarpaulins in conspicuous places and promotions of activities in flag ceremonies and radio programs will be done for the whole month of March while the river cleanup was done on March 20, 2014.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Cordillera Administrative Region (DENR-CAR) adopted Gibraltar Creek, a tributary of Sagudin River in Barangay Gibraltar, Baguio City. The Sagudin River is the headwater of Upper Naguilian River (Balili River).
As an Adoptor, it conducted a meeting with barangay officials on March 14, 2014 at in Gibraltar Barangay Hall, Baguio City. One the agenda discussed was the presentation and discussion of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) entered into by the DENR-CAR, Barangay Gibraltar, and the City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) of LGU Baguio City. Also, the action plan that was initially prepared by the barangay officials late of last year was also presented for discussion. Issues such as encroachment, constriction and pollution were raised during the open forum, as those needing instantaneous actions.
Along with the action plan is a lineup of activities. Tentatively set on the 2nd of May 2014, is a fun-run. Nevertheless, a tree planting activity during the rainy season is settled and will be within the jurisdiction of Purok 3 (watershed area).
The members of the Municipal Solid Wastes Management Board of Sagada, Mountain Province visited the closed and on-going rehabilitation Caluttit Open Dumpsite in Bontoc, Mountain Province. The "lakbay-aral" which also included visiting the eco-park and the junk-shop-turned-MRF, was part of the exposure activity provided by EMB-CAR for the orientation of said officials.
The exposure trip with orientation briefing on February 26 and 27, 2014 enabled the members of the Sangguniang Bayan of LGU Sagada to adapt some of the best practices of LGU Bontoc in its effort to comply with the provisions of the Ecological Solid Wastes Management Act (RA 9003). The EMB-CAR will be helping the former also in the establishment, operationalization and maintenance/sustainability of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
The LGU Bontoc, Mountain Province enjoys the full support of the EMB-CAR in its efforts to continually introduce new concepts and technologies that will improve and sustain the established ecological solid waste management system.
The EMB-CAR provided the necessary skills enhancement orientation to the members of the Municipal Solid Wastes Management Board as a preparatory activity for the establishment, operationalization and maintenance for sustainability, of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). This was held on February 24-25, 2014 at Samoki Valley Inn, Bontoc, Mountain Province. If established, the MRF will service initially the four urban barangays, namely, Poblacion, Bontoc-Ili, Samoki and Caluttit.
Among the issues noted that need to be addressed were solid and liquid wastes which were coming from upstream. Initial coordination has been made with local officials of Happy Hollow and Country Club, as to the IEC activities that the adoptors will administer on the last week of February 2014.
The adoptors were joined by field personnel of the City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) of Baguio City, and the WQmA/Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody regional Team of EMB-CAR.
On February 6, 2014 the Office presented the concepts of Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody Program and Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) before the members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Itogon, Benguet.
Presided by Hon. Vice-Mayor Carantes the proposal of the Office to designate Bued River as a WQMA was initially deliberated upon, as it was the first item in the agenda of the regular session. The body welcomed the proposal and signified interest for detailed discussion of mechanics and requirements of the activity. The gathering became also the venue to discuss other environmental concerns such as identification of appropriate sanitary landfill sites, air quality emission of a certain mining company and quarrying.
Bued River traverses 25 barangays of the City of Baguio, 6 barangays in Tuba, and 2 barangays in Itogon, respectively, all in the province of Benguet. It is being proposed as WQMA because of the need to protect it from the numerous piggeries within the areas, including quarrying activities, all potential sources of pollution. The creation of the Technical Working Group (TWG) that will start the preparatory activities will be convened on March 28, 2014.
Republic Act 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order No. 2005-10 or the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9275 and DENR Memorandum Circular 2009-15 on the Procedural Manual for the Designation of Water Quality Management Areas, specifies the designation of certain areas as Water Quality Management Areas (WQMA) using appropriate physiographic units such as watershed, river basins or water resources regions. The designation of WQMA is one of the strategies identified to effectively enforce the Clean Water Act and improve the water quality of water bodies. Further, WQMA shall take into consideration water quality problems, its sources of pollution, and the beneficial use of the receiving water body.
The Saint Louis University, University of the Cordilleras, University of Baguio-JPICE/PSSE, University of the Philippines Baguio City Campus, National Institute of Information Technology, MJ Enterprise and Goshenland renewed their commitment/agreement with the City of Baguio to continue the implementation of planned activities and programs to protect, rehabilitate and revitalize the said River. Through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on February 5, 2014 with the City of Baguio, represented by the Executive Assistant to the mayor, Rafael Tallocoy, and witnessed by concerned barangay officials, and the EMB-CAR through OIC Regional Director Oscar C. Cabanayan, the adoptors agreed to deliver for another year the stipulated responsibilities in order to achieve the objectives of the Program.
The Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody Program is a national program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through its Environmental Management Bureau (DENR EMB), which enjoins stakeholders to adopt, plan and improve the state of waterbodies and waterways in the country.
The arguments presented by the stakeholders on the issues surrounding the state of the rivers in the City of Baguio have resulted in agreements to commit continued support for the protection of the rivers. Through the Water Dialogue which the City of Baguio, through its City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO), convened on February 5, 2014 at the City Multi-purpose Hall, water issues such as siltation, river banks encroachment, pollution, solid and liquid wastes, informal settlements, resources and others were argued about lengthily. Recommended courses of actions to address the identified issues were expected to be delivered by concerned stakeholders.
The EMB-CAR was one of the presenters of water programs where the Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody Program, and the adopted Balili River which was designated as Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) were promoted. Also, the concept of WQMA, and the Bued River being proposed as WQMA were also introduced. The open forum clarified specific roles of the national and local government as to the enforcement of the Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275) and the implementation of programs and activities.
Despite alternative technologies introduced to address the perpetual problem on solid wastes, the EMB-CAR has not stopped promoting the conduct of Recyclables Collection Events (RCEs) to LGUs and schools/universities and government offices in the Region.
On various dates in January 2014, and in separate locations, RCEs were spearheaded by the EMB-CAR, DENR-CAR CENRO Baguio, Barangay Lualhati, Baguio City and Baguio City National High School, respectively. From the four events, there were 1,927.9 kilos of recyclables that were managed/appropriately handled..
An RCE is a half-day event of buying-selling-donating of recyclables that was launched in 2006 by the DENR in partnership with the private sector. It aimed to not only convert the wastes into economic value, but also to translate the managed recyclables into environmental benefits (i.e. number of trees saved, metals managed, hazardous and toxic chemical wastes handled, and landfill space spared).
With the unpredictable changes in weather patterns that are affecting natural cycles and causing environmental issues, local government units (LGUs) in the Region have been capacitating their constituents, since then, to respond pro-actively to disasters and risks brought about by natural calamities, such as impacts of climate change.
As its mandate to inform and educate, EMB-CAR shared information about Climate Change on January 15, 2014 to 30 local officials of LGU Tuba, Benguet. The lecture dwelt briefly on the following: Science of Climate Change; Global and Local Scenarios; Causes; Impacts and Effects; Efforts of the Government (Mitigation and Adaptation Measures), and What One Can Do. The information provided guided the participants during the workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
On several dates in January 2014, members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of Balili River-WQMA met to evaluate the 2013 accomplishments vis-à-vis the Ten-Year Development Plan and Short-Term Action Plan. The assessment was done to identify gaps and issues that need to be addressed and the promising efforts that should be propelled for 2014.
In the early 2013, the TWG has set five (5) key result areas (KRAs) which set the direction towards achieving the goals of the BR-WQMA, and these were the following: KRA 1: Research and Development, KRA 2: Governance, KRA 3: Information, Education and Communication (IEC), KRA 4: Reduced Dumping of Wastes, and KRA 5: Infrastructure and Development.
As planned for 2014, KRA 1 will focus on both scientific and social researches which aim to find out the physico-chemical properties of the river and the level of awareness, attitude and practices of target respondents on some related concerns;KRA 3 will pursue the development and production of advocacy materials (i.e. mascot, video documentaries and others); and KRAs 2, 4, and 5 will issue notices of violations on encroachment, continue survey of encroached areas, identify infrastructure projects for consideration by DPWH-CAR, capacitate TWG members and procure supplies and equipment for the furtherance of the planned activities.
The Balili River was designated as WQMA on February 19, 2013 by virtue of DENR Administrative Order 2013-05. This is administrated by a Governing Board which was organized in March 2013.
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There's no magical wand or magical coach. She's the one who needs to change and, as we know, it won't happen. She has changed so many coaches so far and nothing helped. It's not the coach, it's her. Nigel tried to make her game more stable in the beginning, but that was only in the beginning, he started telling her to wear the pants not long after that. FFS, he's not an idiot, he doesn't ask her to push like a moron, it's her decision. She is gutless and that's it. She feels safer when she's pushing. Her shot selection is laughable, she can't read her opponent's serve at all. She's rushing. That's not about coach, but about her. Whose fault is it that she doesn't have a fitness coach and physio? Whose fault is it that she has a schedule like a top 5 player? Why doesn't she try harder on MMs? Why doesn't she enter Budapest or Palermo? She barely played on grass, she can continue a clay season.
It's really crazy to assume that Nigel doesn't see some pretty obvious things, it can't be that we're all here smarter and better coaches than him. There's no way that he knows nothing about her game and tactics. It simply can't be done with her. She lost some weight again, as I could see. She won't hire a psychologist, she won't get any bigger and stronger, it doesn't look like she wants to work hard. So, what can any coach do there? To spank her? To teach her some responsibility and maturity? It's not in their job's description.
She will fire him, however. She's a lazy and spoiled brat, so she hopes that she can buy a coach who will magically fix her game and brain. Sorry, that's not gonna happen.
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im still her fan but i lost my respect for her as a tennis fan. she really needs to get a reality check pronto. shes been a joke of a player for the last 4-5 years and people still treat her as if she has won multiple slams. and especially with her "delusional" answers in her press conference its as laughable as her current game style.
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"I don't think it is correct to be biased when facing certain issues. All police reports lodged by the public should be investigated," said MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.
He was asked about the reported remarks by Dr Ahmad Zahid on Saturday that there was no need to investigate the offer by a group of non-governmental organisations to reward anyone who slaps the DAP national vice-chairman.
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Dr Wee said it was not necessary for Dr Ahmad Zahid to have said such a thing or even questioned why the matter should be investigated.
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"It is only with a fair and neutral attitude that people could trust a leader or party leading them," he told reporters at the Sabah MCA Chinese New Year dinner here on Sunday.
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(updated at 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time to show Turkey has accepted the apology.)
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon issued a second statement of regret over a breach of diplomatic protocol with the Turkish ambassador earlier this week that further threatened strained ties and spurred Ankara threaten to recall its ambassador, Oguz Celikko.
Late on Tuesday, Mr. Ayalon said, "it is not my way to disrespect ambassadors' honor, and in the future, I will clarify my position in a diplomatically acceptable manner."
He didn't say he was "sorry" or directly apologize, and Ankara said the response was unacceptable, setting the end of the day on Wednesday as a deadline for the delivery of a stronger statement of regret, and warning that if it didn't receive one, Mr. Celikko would return home.
The diplomatic tension between the Jewish state and one of its longest-standing majority-Muslim allies was sparked after Ayalon summoned Celikko to his office to complain about the popular Turkish television show Valley of the Wolves, which recently depicted Israeli agents operating inside Turkey and kidnapping Turkish babies. A day after the meeting, Ayalon explained his position on his Twitter feed: "The Turkish TV show about Jews kidnapping non-Jewish children proves that anti-Israelism is just repackaged antisemitism," he wrote.
But whatever the merits of his complaint, the meeting proved a diplomatic debacle, with Ayalon caught on Israeli TV telling cameramen: "Pay attention that he is sitting in a lower chair ... that there is only an Israeli flag on the table, and that we are not smiling." That prompted Turkish President Abdullah Gul to issue an ultimatum: Deliver an official apology or the ambassador would be withdrawn.


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Police: Man took photo up woman's dress at Kroger
A man is charged after police say he took photos up a woman's dress at Kroger.
According to the arrest report, the victim noticed Sean Munday acting suspicious while she was shopping in the pet isle of the store.
The woman said she noticed Munday crouching down beside her and every time she would move down the isle, he would as well.
She said she heard the sound of a camera and looked down as Munday was standing up.
The woman reported that Munday looked down at his phone and said "Hmmm," got up and walked off.
Another witness said he saw Munday place his phone underneath the victim's dress.
Munday is charged with voyeurism.
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International Shipholding Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH) today announced the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
Second Quarter 2011 Highlights
- Generated net income of $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011
- Secured permanent financing for the early buy-out option of two car carriers
- Took delivery of two mini bulkers as part of our Oslo Bulk Joint Venture
Net Income
The Company reported net income of $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. For the comparable three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company reported net income of $9.6 million.Mr. Niels M. Johnsen, chairman and chief executive officer, stated: "During a time when our fleet of diversified vessels performed as expected, our newly acquired vessels commenced their commercial operations. We secured permanent financing to acquire the two car carriers we agreed to purchase in the first quarter by exercising our early buy-out options with the lessors. Additionally, we took delivery of two mini bulkers as part of our Oslo Bulk Joint Venture. The tenth and final vessel of this joint venture was delivered on July 20 th, 2011. "Entering the second half of 2011, we continue to maintain a diversified portfolio of medium to long-term contracts which enables the Company to achieve predictable cash flows during a time when market conditions are volatile. Volatile markets produce opportunities, and we continue to seek opportunities to both grow the Company and to create additional shareholder value. "In continuing our dividend policy, our Company's Board declared a second quarter dividend payment of $0.375 per share." Operating Income The Company's Gross Voyage Profit, representing the operating results of its five segments, decreased from $18.6 million to $12 million. The lower results are directly attributable to reduced supplemental cargo volumes. While supplemental cargoes in the second quarter of 2010 were above historical levels, they have returned to normal levels in 2011, as expected. Excluding the impact of the supplemental cargoes, results of the Company's U.S. Flag Time Charter segment for the second quarter of 2011 were comparable to the 2010 second quarter. The International Flag Time Charter segment results were slightly lower compared to the prior year period. The three Handysize vessels, which operated in the second quarter of 2011, generated satisfactory results; however, these results were offset by the loss of the Company's International Flag container vessel, which was scrapped in the third quarter of 2010. The results in the second quarter of 2011 of the Contract of Affreightment segment were slightly lower than the 2010 second quarter due to a drop in tonnage moved. The Company's Rail Ferry segment reported higher results for the quarter as compared to the second quarter of 2010, as northbound cargo volumes in 2011 continue to outpace the 2010 period. The Company's Other segment, reflecting an increase in chartering brokerage income, had improved results in the 2011 second quarter as compared to the 2010 second quarter. Administrative and general expenses during the second quarter of 2011 were comparable to the 2010 second quarter expenditure levels.
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