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The Msheireb Properties culture of integrity starts with our Board of Directors and touches every member of the company. Together with the Management, they focus on the areas of strategy and risk management. View the profiles by clicking on the names of each individual.
His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Al-Kubaisi is a member of the Board of Directors at Msheireb Properties.
Dr. Al-Kubaisi's earlier assignments included Principal Advisor to Qatar Foundation, leading the conceptual development of Qatar Science and Technology Park as its Chairman until 2007, and serving as the Dean of the College of Science at Qatar University.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of Qatar Foundation and Qtel.
Dr. Al-Kubaisi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Biology from Qatar University and Masters of Science in Chemistry from A&T State University in North Carolina in 1983. He earned his Doctorate in Chemistry from the University of London in 1988.
Mr. Rashid Al-Naimi is the Vice President of Administration at the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. Qatar Foundation aims to unlock human potential through its 3 pillars of Education, Science and Research and Community Development and thereby helping the State of Qatar transform from a Carbon Economy to a Knowledge Economy.
Holding a diverse portfolio of responsibilities, Mr. Al –Naimi oversees the Shared Services Organization in Qatar Foundation that includes the Finance, Human Resources, Business Improvement, Information Technology, Procurement and Support Services Directorates. Additionally, he is the residing Chairman of MEEZA, Gulf Bridge International, Mazaya Qatar and board member across a number companies including Vodafone Qatar, Al Khaliji Bank, Msheireb Properties and Mannai.
Mr. Al-Naimi has featured in several major publications and has been a key speaker at a number of events including QITCOM and MEIRC. He has been recognized by his peers for his contributions and has been the recipient of the "Innovative Leader of the Year Award" at the 2nd Annual Financial Thought Leaders Forum and the "Most Society Impacting Network Award" from CISCO for the implementation of an 'Internet Protocol-based solution based on Cisco's IP Next-Generation Network architecture, which benefits society and provides the ability to collaborate in community building.'
Mr. Al-Naimi's career has developed over the past twenty five years. He is a natural leader and has maintained roles in Senior Management for over a decade. Prior to joining Qatar Foundation, Mr. Al-Naimi was the Manager of Human Resources for RasGas Company Limited.
Mr. Al-Naimi's breadth of experience encompasses a wide spectrum of the business lifecycle from conception, to production, from supply chain, to delivering cost effective world class products and services. He holds an outstanding record for performance in delivering successful restructuring and turn-around programs by creating team oriented environments that focus on continuous improvement to increase shareholder value.
He holds a passion for delivering on commitments and believes that people are the greatest asset.
Mr. Al-Naimi has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Indiana State University, USA and continues to drive for personal and professional excellence.
Salah Al Jaidah recently joined Deutsche Bank as Vice Chairman of the Middle East and Chief Country Officer for Deutsche Bank AG (QFC) Branch. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank AG he had been at Qatar Islamic Bank, 4th largest Islamic Bank in the world, for over 5 years where he occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer.
He developed and implemented corporate strategy of the bank and transformed Qatar Islamic Bank into one of the leading international Islamic institution of the world, he significantly improved financial performance of the bank resulting in exceptionally high growth in assets, deposits and net income of the bank in the last five years.
Earlier from 2005 - 2004, Mr. Al Jaidah was the General Manager of Doha Bank, as principal executive officer, oversaw all functional areas of the bank, the third largest bank in Qatar. Defined and successfully implemented Bank's corporate strategy.
From 1987 until 2000, Mr. Al Jaidah held several senior positions at Commercial Bank, the second largest bank in Qatar. The last position being Assistant General Manager Corporate Banking / Chief Lending Officer (1994-2000) with the responsibility of heading corporate, commercial and correspondent banking division.
Mr Al Jaidah completed his BBA in Finance and Marketing from Texas Christian University and also studied Advanced Management Programme at Oxford Business School.
His Excellency Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed Althani is a former Minister of Qatar's Economy and Commerce during the period from December 2003 till March 2006.
Prior to that, Sheikh Mohamed spent a significant part of his career for more than (17 years) in the oil and gas industry mainly with Qatar Petroleum, RasGas and QatarGas, during which he occupied several senior positions especially in marketing of gas, refined products and petrochemicals for Qatar Petroleum. He was the lead negotiator for all the early long term LNG sales contracts with Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, Italy and Spain. Through his writings and papers presented, he brought a wealth of insight into the oil and gas industries. Today, he is active as an international consultant in the field of energy and renewables.
During his tenure as Minister, Sheikh Mohamed had an active leading role in several domestic and international issues pertaining to trade liberalization within the WTO and the free trade negotiations with several bilateral Qatari partners. Domestically, he initiated and executed a program of economic and trade reforms that included the production and monitoring of economic indicators for the country, balance between the fiscal and monitory policies, reforms within the monitory and operational aspects of the Qatari Stock exchange, revamp of the main Qatari commercial laws, restructuring the Ministry to operate electronically with a one stop shop of services which led to cutting the lead time to obtain a complete commercial registration from 1 month to 1 hour, and lastly, he managed to certify the Ministry with an ISO certification as the first within the Qatari public sector to receive such accreditation. Moreover, Sheikh Mohamed initiated two major projects; the Qatari free zone legislation and the formation of Qatar Financial Centre till its full operation. While at the Ministry He held several positions including the Chairman of Qatar Financial Centre Authority, Chairman of the Doha Securities Market, Chairman of the Measurement and Specifications Authority, Chairman of Qatar International Exhibitions Centre and a board member of the Supreme Council of Economic Affairs and Investments.
His main activities now are consulting, research in the energy sector, the GCC political economy at which he is a visiting fellow at Oxford Centre for Islamic studies. He is a board member of Qatar Foundation Endowment Fund and Chairman of Qatar foundation Al Khor Academy. A board member of the London Business School Global Advisory board as well as Duke University.
His academic studies span from a BAA in Industrial Management and Supervision with minor in Public Administration from Central Michigan University, a Senior Executive program from London Business School and a Global MBA from Duke University.
His first book on the Arab Spring and the Gulf states will be published this year.
Norman Lyle OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director of the Board of Directors at Msheireb Properties.
He is a Supervisor of Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited and Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited.
He is also an Independent Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Grosvenor Asia Pacific Limited.
From 1997 to his retirement in 2005, Mr Lyle was Group Finance Director of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited. During this time he was also a Director of Hongkong Land Limited, Mandarin Oriental Limited and Dairy Farm Limited. From 2002 to 2004 he also held the post of Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
Prior to 1997 he worked in the UK, Malaysia and Kenya for ICI PLC where he was Group Treasurer before becoming General Manager, Finance of Zeneca Group on its demerger from ICI PLC in 1993.
Salem Mohammed Al Marri is the Chief Financial Officer of Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of the Qatar Foundation.
Al Marri has 16 years of experience in economy, accounting, auditing and management in various government entities and private companies. Prior to Joining Msheireb Properties, Al Marri worked as the AGM of Finance Group at Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB). He also spent the first three years of his professional career working in multiple departments at QIB.
Previously, Al Marri also held key positions at Qatar Mining Company as Finance Director. For more than a decade, he worked at the State Audit Bureau first as an auditor in Oil and Gas Division and later as Head of Companies Control Division. During this time, Al Marri was sent on secondment to Deloitte Middle East, Moore Stephens (London) and Qatar Mawashi Company where, as Investment and Finance Director, he played a key role in developing Mawashi financial performance.
At Msheireb Properties, Mr. Al Marri is responsible for budgeting and financial planning, control and reporting, Investment Appraisals, Funding & Investment strategy, and Treasury. Al Marri holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Qatar at 1997.
C.S. Chandrasekaran, the Chief Officer - Development and Asset Management for Msheireb Properties has a multifaceted work profile. From managing the economics of a company to a very rich professional experience in General Administration and Management, Chandrasekaran is adept at feasibility studies, financial analysis and business planning, translating into managing success for every project he handles.
Over 25 years of experience has enriched his expertise in all areas of Finance particularly investment strategy and funding, project financing, negotiations, joint ventures, setting up business ventures in new territories, contracts and agreements, structuring deals, organisational structuring, treasury and risk management, IPOs, cross border tax planning. Chandrasekaran had the opportunity to work on different types of real estate development like Townships, Mixed use, Hotels, Condominium, Serviced Apartments, Industrial Estate, Shopping Centers, Schools, Clubs..Etc.
At Msheireb Properties, Chandrasekaran is responsible for financial planning, control and reporting, Investment Appraisals, Funding & Investment strategy, Treasury & Risk Management, Corporate Services, Procurement and IT.
Before Msheireb Properties, Chandrasekaran has held senior management positions with Blue Chip Companies in Dubai, Bangkok, Jakarta and India.
A Chartered Accountant, Chandrasekaran holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Madras University, India.
With a blend of business acumen and a wealth of expertise in Human Resource Management, Maryam Al-Mansoori brings in fresh, vibrant energy to Msheireb Properties. Her competence solidly supports the company's aim of becoming a high performing real estate organization with a reputation for its workforce stability that fosters the best talents in the industry.
As HR Director, Maryam plays a key role in preparing a comprehensive HR strategy consistent with the long term vision of Msheireb Properties. One of her responsibilities is to advise the Top Management on people strategies and recommendations, evaluate and formulate policies relating to company personnel and supervise every aspect of employee relations.
Maryam has previously handled highly challenging positions including Acting Deputy Manager (HR site), Head of Workforce Planning & HR Systems, Senior Workforce Planning Specialist, Senior Planning Analyst, and Network Analyst at RasGas Company Limited.
She graduated from the University of Qatar with BSc in Computer Science in 2001.She was team leader in the Organising Committee of the Group77 and China Second South Summit. She is also a volunteer with the Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences, under the aegis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Maryam's commitment to continuous learning helped her earn the Professional in Human Resource (PHR) certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Maryam's personal aspiration of creating astute, globally renowned Qatari business people and pioneers of tomorrow ensures her free time is taken up mentoring and guiding the youth.
Gamal eldin Ali Eltom serves as the Legal Affairs Counsel for Msheireb Properties, continuing an impressive career as a Legal Counsel for companies spanning Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia and Qatar, which helped him specialise in region-specific legal issues in Construction Law and Real Estate.
Most recently, Gamal worked in Qatar Petroleum Legal Department as Senior Counsel, where his duties include providing legal advice on Qatari Law, specialise in Real estate contracts, construction and building contracts, employment contracts and review and drafting legal documents. Gamal represented Qatar Petroleum at the Qatari Civil and Criminal Courts, and at Local and Foreign Arbitration Tribunals.
Prior to his three years at Qatar Petroleum, Gamal served as Legal Advisor for the Arab Engineering Bureau in Doha. He advised on the firm's external engineering activities and transactions, and internally, on Qatar's labour laws, office Regulation and International Labour Organisation treaties.
Gamal's wide-range of experience comprises working with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights, Sudan Future Care and the Sudanese Legal Aid and Consultancy Center. He is a member of the Charter Institute of Arbitrators in London, a member of the World Jurists Association and an honoured member of the 'WHO's WHO Historical Society' for 2008, a member of Sudanese Lawyers Association in Doha.
Gamal received his LLB from the University of Khartoum in Sudan, earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Arbitration and an LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration, from Robert Gordon University in the United Kingdom.
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As part of his role as a Chief Officer – Design & Delivery at Msheireb Properties, Mr. Al Marri has overall responsibility for project management and administration of Msheireb Properties' major projects, touching on areas of costing, contracting, procurement, financial control/ analysis and project feasibility. His long and varied management background also allows him to contribute positively to the day to day management and long term strategic direction of the company as a member of the senior management team.
Mr. Al Marri brings a strong international project management background of over 17 years out of those 14 years in the Oil & Gas industry where he directed several major multibillion dollar projects to completion. In 2007, he brought his considerable project management skills and knowledge to the real estate business at Nakheel, one of Dubai's pre-eminent real estate investment companies.
Mr. Al Marri also has a strong international business perspective as a result of 10 years working abroad in both Asia and the GCC. He has a strong record of managing projects from initial concept, design, and development through to completion, including sales and marketing post project.
Mr. Al Marri holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami, USA, and has continued enhancing his personal and career development by successfully completing occupational and professional training programs.
David Charles Inches is the Chief Officer – Commercial of Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation and the developer of Msheireb Downtown Doha, the world's first sustainable urban regeneration project.
He brings to Msheireb Properties a wealth of experience, having managed large, multi-site, mixed use developments and leading property and retail companies in both regional and international markets.
David was previously the head of commercial and mixed use property management at Aldar, in Abu Dhabi, where he managed five project openings, developed property management business plans and tested a new development control process, while collaborating with architects on all operational strategies.
In Saudi Arabia, David was the General Manager of Al Faisaliah Mall and Office Complex in Riyadh where he was responsible for project management, facility management, leasing and marketing functions.
Prior to relocating to the Gulf, David worked with some of the biggest names in real estate and retail in the UK, including FDP Savills, BAA McArthur Glen, Makro and British Home Stores.


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In an attempt to bring Cleveland and Delta State closer together, many community leaders and Delta State faculty and staff are joining hands to unify the relationship between the city and the university.
"The Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce has started a DSU Community Pride Task Force," Chamber President Libbi Logan said. "It's a combination of DSU staff and faculty, along with chamber members who work together to encourage joint community and university support."
"We hope it will be mutually beneficial," Logan said. "One of the task forces recent initiatives was the "Green-out."
The chamber and university encourage everyone to wear green on Fridays in support of Okra Nation athletics.
"We want everyone to wear green so people can recognize Cleveland as the Delta State community," Logan said.
"We're looking for inexpensive ways for people to recognize Cleveland as the home of Delta State and the Delta State community," she said. "We are working to inform local merchants about selling Delta State merchandise as well."
Logan added that they are also encouraging local businesses to display banners and flags to show their Delta State Pride.
"We've encouraged green window displays for example during homecoming as a way of showing support," she said.
Making Cleveland a uniquely recognizable community of Delta State supporters is what the chamber's task force is all about.
"We are really researching several ways to make Cleveland recognizable as the Delta State community," Logan said.
Support for Delta State athletics is clear come game day. Tailgaters and tents fill Statesmen park on Fridays in support of DSU football creating what could be called The Grove of the Delta.
"Tailgating at Delta State is unique because a lot of Universities don't have the privilege of being able to tailgate," Will Bradham said.
"We're relatively new to this, and we want people in our community to be able to enjoy the tailgating experience," he added. "Certainly we don't have the tailgating reputation as Ole Miss or Mississippi State, but tailgating will do nothing but grow here."
Bradham said with the football program's recent success on the field this year, the excitement is "a lot of fun."
"Especially this year, there has just been a ton of excitement at Statesmen Park," he said. "There are a lot of people coming around to recognizing Delta State as one of the premiere universities in the state. We are encouraging everyone to come together and embrace the university's successes.
"It's a lot of fun for everybody," Bradham said. "And, the tailgating atmosphere isn't just localized to football.
Bradham added that every sports fan has a chance to enjoy tailgating at Delta State.
"Our tailgating group for baseball is getting bigger as well," Bradham added. "We are actually looking at doing some tailgating for soccer and softball and home basketball games as well."
Delta State fans and supporters as well as current students can purchase athletic tickets at two different locations. Tickets are available www.gostatesmen.com as well as the Chadwick-Dickson Athletic Field House.
Now that the Statesmen are the in post season, playoff tickets are available at the field house as well.
Ticket prices are $15 for reserve seating, $10 general admission and $5 regular admission for students with a valid student ID. The Delta State student body can receive free post season playoff tickets with a valid identification.


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After Tom Brady's 517 yard, 4 TD performance in the Patriots' 38-24 rout of the Miami Dolphins, Ochocinco tweeted  in 'awe' of the 3 time Superbowl Champion Quarterback: "Just waking up after a late arrival, I've never seen a machine operate like that n person, to see video game numbers put up n person was WOW."
Tedy Bruschi was swift to react during his weekly segment on WEEI Sports Radio saying that Ochocinco needed to "drop the awe factor" and "stop tweeting and get in your playbook."  Out of Brady's 517 passing yards, only 14 of those went Ocho's way on one reception. There were five receivers who finished with more yards, including Mathew Slater who got his first ever NFL reception as well as the two Tight Ends Hernandez and Rob Gronkowksi.
Bruschi clearly wasn't impressed. He continued to say, "You're not someone who's on another team or watching TV…You're not an analyst. You're a part of it. They want you to be a part of it. So get with the program because obviously you're not getting it and you're tweeting because you're saying, 'It's amazing to see'? It's amazing to see because you don't understand it. You still don't understand it and it's amazing to you because you can't get it.
"Wake up! If you're just waking up now — I don't know when this was, six minutes ago? — get out your bed and get to the stadium and watch some film if you still think it's amazing. If you're in it and you know what you're doing and you execute out there, you don't think it's amazing. You know why? Because it's what you're supposed to do."
This is the most passionate I have heard Teddy Bruschi since he retired after his 13 year career with the New England Patriots but was his rant justified? Was he hitting the point?
I don't think so.
Ochocinco joined one of the most complex offenses in the NFL and, coming from what is described by some as one of the simplest in Cincinnati, it was always going to be tough to pick it up quickly. On top of that, he came without the usual Organised Team Activities and off season workouts with his team mates. He was coming in and competing with the likes of Welker, Branch, Gronkowski and Hernandez who were already accomplished players in the team's unit.
There was so much hype over Ochocinco coming to the Patriots that there was almost a little too much pressure put on his shoulders to perform. That was, in part, down to the supposed need for a down the field threat and I am on record as saying a number of times that we just didn't need one. People overreacted and tried to dig deep to find an excuse for another first round playoff loss after a spectacular 14-2 season with an offense which broke numerous more records. The simplicity of it was we were out-coached, and out-played on that day.
Saying that, I still liked the signing. He added another dimension to our offense and it shut the people demanding for that  deep threat up. However those same people wanted Ochocinco to come in and put up big numbers and that's when he started to put more weight on his own! On top of his eagerness to show Belichick, someone he has described as a father figure that he was right in bringing him in, he had the fans and that has pushed him to what I believe is trying almost too hard. He needs to settle down…chill a little. The fact of the matter is Chad doesn't need big numbers and nor did I expect him to get them. He adds another dimension just being on the field as teams respect the threat he poses.
Is he not trying hard enough? That's the most stupid assumption there is. We all know from what was seen in Training Camp and what the likes of Mike Reiss reported that he was putting in a lot of work. He seemed to come down on himself a little too hard when he made a drop or ran a route wrong as well…but most know the best players have short memories and just learn and forget.
I don't think Chad needs to stop tweeting…or playing FIFA for that matter. Half the Patriots' team have twitter and I have definitely noticed a considerable drop off in his activity on there since he came along. You have to let Ochocinco be Ochocinco; to an extent anyway. You take away the man and you take away the beast of a player that he has been and can potentially be for us.
He's struggling. Will he pick it up? I think so yes but it's going to take some more time. You may not see him catch on and play an active role until later in the season, but I'm okay with that. People need to get off his back and allow him in return to lighten the weight he puts on his own shoulders and Bruschi…he's not in that locker room anymore. I respect his opinions greatly and no other player can preach the Patriot Way better than he can but he isn't there and he doesn't see how hard Ochocinco works. Granted neither do I, but you don't have to look far on the web to find out just how much effort he really is putting in. Therefore Bruschi massively overreacted with his comments.
Chad will continue to put in effort, that effort will bare fruits as the season goes on, and analysts like Bruschi need to lay off of him and let him do his thing. If Bill gets tired of it, we know what he will do!
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Nurses deal with a spectrum of emotions on any given day. As caregivers, you see your share of gut-wrenching moments. Stressful occurrences are constant. With time, you learn coping skills to protect your heart, your sanity, your life. But what if the "blues" or a "bad day" lingers too long? Could you be depressed and not know it?
The answer is yes.
A study last year found 18 percent of hospital nurses suffer depressive symptoms, which is twice the rate of the general population. If that wasn't eye-opening enough, the study, which was published in the journal Clinical Nurse Specialist, revealed nurses may not always recognize depression in themselves.
Nurses with depression not only suffer, but their condition may impact co-workers and the quality of care they provide to patients.
Some signs of depression may include poor job satisfaction, mistakes with patient care, lowered productivity, workplace absenteeism and trouble concentrating.
Other symptoms of depression can include:
Depression hurts emotionally and physically. It makes the simplest tasks difficult to accomplish.
With nearly 1 in 5 nurses depressed, chances are you work with someone struggling with a disease that still carries a stigma.
Knowing the signs is a healthy first step toward seeking a solution. Consider sharing information about the signs of depression informally at work or formally during staff meetings and on a unit level. Discussions could include confidential resources to manage depression, which can be life threatening if untreated. Depression is a big risk factor for suicide.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression symptoms, please seek help.
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I wish to thank EMS, Georgetown Hospital and Oakville-Trafalgar Hospital for saving my life back in February. Now I have a second chance at life due to them.
Georgetown Hospital treated me well while I was there and still does.
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A multi-year planning process has begun to develop a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Kīlauea Point, Hanalei, and Hulē'ia National Wildlife Refuges. As part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Refuges are required to have a CCP in place to guide the management of fish, wildlife, plants, habitats and public uses.
Planning Update 1 (pdf 2.17M) announces Public Open House Meetings on January 26, 2010, in Lihue, HI, and January 28, 2010, in Kīlauea, HI. It also provides an overview of the refuges, and includes a list of potential refuge management issues we may consider during the CCP planning process. (January 2010) Planning Update 2 (pdf 1.28M) - This planning update summarizes the comments received, and lists primary management issues that will be used to draft management alternatives and refine draft goals and objectives. (February 2011)
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And that brings us to the next semi-major storyline from the hour of television. There was a running banter between Karev and Meredith last night about her house -- turns out that she was selling it in the wake of moving to her new house with Derek. And the buyer? None other than Karev, who had a few requests before he closed on it -- he wanted some various things fixed around the house, some things repainted, etc. The two battled the whole episode about what would actually get done before the sale went through, but it wasn't until very nearly the end of the episode that we learned why Meredith was so resistant to doing any of what he had asked.
It turns out that all the things he was complaining about were the products of her life there: marks on the door jams kept track of her height as a child and Zola's, too; scrapes on the ceiling were from a Christmas tree she and the other doctors had procured during their intern year, when they all lived there together. It was a sweet moment, and thankfully, Karev agreed to let the flavor live on in the house. Thus, the sale was completed, and -- as we saw right at the end of the hour -- Cristina moved in with him, despite his desire for no roommates. "I want to rent from you," Cristina said. It goes without saying that this pairing will be more than interesting.
The last truly consequential storyline from last night was the one that revolved around Bailey and Arizona. It became Bailey's mission to draw Arizona out of her self-imposed, one-working-leg shell. So she unfurled a plan to get her back into the Seattle Grace fray by teasing her with a case she claimed she couldn't figure out. The tiny machinations of it aren't really important, but what was lovely here was Bailey's dedication to bringing Arizona back into the mix -- and the fact that she knew exactly what would do it. It was lovely to see Arizona back on the floor at Seattle Grace. And how strong of her to pick herself back up after falling at her apartment. I'm looking forward to the day when she's back at Seattle Grace in more or less a full-time capacity.
Otherwise, the night filled with silly storylines: Webber accidentally sent Avery an email intended instead for his mother and that caused drama between them; Kepner continued to have sex with Avery but went into overload guilt mode afterward, which turned Avery off; and the interns had a few little moments of their own.
Which brings me to you, dear Grey's Anatomy watchers: What'd you think of last night's episode? Did you also find it sort of all over the map when it came to storylines? Were you impressed with Wilson's direction? Were you grossed out when intern Wilson kept getting barfed on by that homeless guy? Lemme know your thoughts in the comment section below.
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Feb 16th 2009 9:48PM I believe I'm just going to say "screw it". If the price to dual spec is decent, then I'll go with a solo and a group shadow spec. When I rolled my priest, it was to play shadow, and that's *all* that I'll focus on. I haven't read deeply on it, but it seems the idea of backing into your off spec isn't so much an "Oh CRAP!" as it is a "alright, we need this, this and.... you, go with your off spec" sort of thing. So.. Double Shadow for Double the fun!
Is it selfish and lacking in raid utility, yes, yes it is... but I chose shadow for a reason. Will I still drop form to throw some heals when needed, sure, only when the situation absolutely calls for it on the spot, nothing more though.
Tips from the manual {WoW}
Feb 10th 2009 11:35PM Heh heh, I remember having a light argument with my girlfriend when on her first (and long since neglected) druid wanted a 2h mace. I guess I was one of the only few who read the instruction booklet.
Also when she said she trained in tailoring, enchanting... AND first aid. I mean what, THREE primary professions? WTF?! XD
So yeah, since then, I just glance at the manuals since they're "pretty" (and long since become VERY accustomed to the game).
When AFK attacks redux {WoW}
Feb 9th 2009 8:38PM I do not go by the simple black and white mentality of "all is fair" or "if red, kill on sight" that seem to exist on pvp servers, but only on the basis if it is a completely unfair advantage (typical low level ganking, for instance). However when it comes to a fight for resources or even personal desire, if the playing field is even in some form, it should not go far past as such.
The priest was resourceful and took full advantage of the tools they had at hand, and mind control by far, being one of those tools. As it is, I also believe that on a pvp server you *have* to be prepared for anything, far more so when it is a fight for something so rare that is in the open world.
Besides as a shadow priest myself I can't help but applaud such resourcefulness!
No, what I am really having a problem is with what I am seeing from a number of comments here. It's tiring to see pve servers constantly called out as "carebear" servers, and the sort. Just because I rolled on a pve server does not mean that I wanted the "care and protection" of Blizzard. Pvp does have an interesting aspect to it, that I cannot deny, but personally it simply is not my taste in game play style.
Breakfast Topic: To bug or not to bug {WoW}
Nov 12th 2008 9:24AM I won't deny it, I took the s2 gear for my priest. Only for the sake that I found the whole thing incredibly... amusing. Did I want it? No, not really, as pvp isn't something I care for, and pvp gear even LESS so. I knew the items would be taken away promptly, and I didn't want truly "free" items. In hindsight, I didn't really think of server consequences (but I found a ban to be highly unlikely).
Though honestly speaking... that's quite a bug, I think the downtime would have existed one way or the other. I'm amused to the few who thought they were actually getting free gear, however I'm sure plenty fell under the same category as I did. It was just hilarious... at the time.
Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 6 - 60-day game time card {WoW}
Nov 7th 2008 12:58PM Tacos! =D
Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 7 - 60-day game time card {WoW}
Nov 7th 2008 12:11AM Kiwi.
Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 7 - Wrath Collector's Edition box {WoW}
Nov 7th 2008 12:03AM Mmm... comment taco!
Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 7 - BlizzCon Polar Bear Mounts {WoW}
Nov 7th 2008 12:00AM I want more taco, more bear, and less QQ!! =D


text: Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders (2006) is an independent feature-length documentary film and (2007) book that chronicles abusive practices in the credit card industry. Written and directed by James Scurlock, the film and book use interviews with creditors, debtors, academics, and others to illustrate its story. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, USA, in 2006 where it claimed the Special Jury Prize. It went on to several film fests including Seattle, Full Frame Documentary, Maui, New Zealand, Milwaukee International, Woodstock, Bergen, Leeds International, Oxford and IDFA (Amsterdam) film festivals. It was released in movie theaters in select cities in the United States in March 2007 through Magnolia Pictures. The DVD was released nationally in June 7, 2007, in the joint effort Magnolia Pictures and Red Envelope Entertainment (a division of Netflix). The book Maxed Out is published by Scribner, a division of Simon and Schuster. It was published in March 2007 in hardcover and in December 2007 in paperback. Scurlock's purpose for the film and book was to raise awareness of how credit and lending issues are affecting society. The main premises of the documentary and book are that banks and other creditors deliberately market to people who are more likely to have problems paying predatory lending and that the creditors benefit from connections to government, the debt collection industry, and from lawmaker apathy. The non-profit organization Americans for Fairness in Lending (AFFIL) has organized screenings of Maxed Out around the country as part of its work. AFFIL sustains a formal collaboration with the film.


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We were passing by a carnival when we hooked up with Riley. She was doing a little shopping wearing a nice short skirt revealing her sexy long legs. She was simply irresistible. We got her back to our spot and had some of her juicy twat and perky nipples. She really knew her way around a girls body.


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Brouhaha: An Improvised Puppet Musical
Chicago Women's Funny Festival
◆ June 6-9
◆ Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
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◆ (773) 327-5252; stage773.com
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In a 2007 Vanity Fair article, Christopher Hitchens expounded on "the superior funniness of men" and the "inferior funniness of women." His entire premise was laughable then and even more so now thanks to the ever-growing number of high-profile comedians (Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kristen Wiig, Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy, etc.) and the many lesser-known women working the stand-up, improv and sketch circuits in cities around the United States.
With Chicago being the hub of comedy, it was fitting that 2012 saw the debut of the Chicago Women's Funny Festival. After an overwhelming response, the four-day event returns June 6-9 at Stage 773.
"Our goal is to put all these women in one venue and showcase the magnitude of what is happening in the comedy world," festival co-founder Jill Valentine said.
Filling the venue's four stages are 80 shows featuring more than 400 performers. It's an exciting scene, Valentine said of the vibe that resonates throughout the festival.
"What's so great is that the lineup covers so many different art forms," she said. "Whatever your flavor is, we have it."
Valentine, executive director of the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, co-founded the female-
centric festival with Liz McArthur. Both are veterans of the Chicago comedy scene and will debut their two-woman show "Feminine Gentleman" at the festival.
According to Valentine, the only other festival of its kind is Boston's Women in Comedy Festival. Chicago, with its burgeoning female comedy scene, was a natural site for a similar event.
"The Chicago scene is exploding," Valentine said. "So many people are moving here to learn and be educated in comedy. When I started 15 years ago, maybe there were two women in a class. Now women make up half the class and are also teaching the class. We are literally breeding comedians."
Here is a sampling of performances from the Chicago Women's Funny Festival. For a full list, go to chicagowomensfunnyfestival.com.
Brouhaha: An Improvised Puppet Musical (8 p.m. June 7): Katie Dufresne and Stacey Smith perform the opening and closing night of a musical featuring a cast of humans and puppets.
Claudia Michelle Wallace is …. Older, Blacker, Bolder, Wiser? (10 p.m. June 8): The Second City alum dissects the aging process in a series of character sketches and personal observations.
I'm Different, Not Dumb (8 p.m. June 9): Ali Clayton grew up with learning disabilities and in this one-woman show she takes aim at her shortcomings.
Kristen Toomey (10 p.m. June 8): The Chicago-based comic's brand is hilarious and brash on topics ranging from parenting to truckers.
The Flashlites (10 p.m. June 8): A Los Angeles-based collective, composed of players from Chicago and New York, whose calling card is raw, high-energy character-based improv.
The Pop Tarts (8 p.m. June 6): Musical sketch comedy featuring "British" pop stars Beatrice (Bente Engelstoft) and Evelyn (Jennifer Cumberworth) as they tour America performing their "classics" such as "Can't Take Me Anywhere" and "Cowboy Fantasy."
Jess Beaulieu (9 p.m. June 8): The Toronto-based stand-up tells hilarious, overly personal and inappropriate stories. Her mother does not approve.
Michele Durante (8 p.m. June 8): The former New York City detective shares her experiences with the N.Y. Police Department including being one of the few females on the force and openly gay.
Say Hello To Your Friends: The Improvised Baby-Sitters Club (5 p.m. June 9): Get the answers to all the burning questions that were never answered in "The Baby-sitters Club" books.
Shakespeare's Female Women (8 p.m. June 7): Ever Mainard and Alicia Queen's absurd romp that delves into the feminine mystique of the Bard via interpretations of both the famous and obscure ladies in the canon.
Mary Houlihan is a local freelance writer.


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We honestly feel we could end this conclusion with a "Thanks for reading" sentence as the results do speak for themselves, very clearly. If you haven't made up your mind on nVidia's GeForce 7800 GTX yet, hit the back button a few times, and look at the benchmark results again. This is an absolute powerhouse of a graphics card and the hype was well and truly deserved.
An SLI solution for the 7800 GTX is going to be deemed by many as unnecessary and we won't deny that...but who doesn't want two of these cards in their system and with the launch price of these cards, we really have very little to complain about. Usually we see launch prices around $799 USD but at $599 USD per card, it's more on the affordable side of expensive - if that makes sense.
While it tears us apart to not recommend these cards to everyone, you would be doing nothing but wasting your money if you have a monitor that can handle only 1024 x 768 as these cards just aren't designed for that. The next generation graphics cards require next generation monitors and with that said to get the maximum use of these cards you want to be looking at an absolute minimum resolution of 1280 x 1024 with quality settings turned up. People running widescreen LCDs supporting 1920 x 1200 are going to be looking at cards like this because with AA and AF being able to be increased with such ease, they are really going to be getting the absolute best gaming experience.
With all this said, we give the GeForce 7800 GTX our seal of approval but right now only for single card setup because as much as we love SLI (and we do love SLI) we just feel that unless you're pumping out uber high resolutions with super high quality settings, you just aren't going to get full use of 7800 GTX in SLI - at least not until next generation games come out which push the GPU harder than current games on the market.
nVidia has done an excellent job with the G70 and while the people who are sitting on the fence continue to say, "I'm going to wait for ATI's R520...", you can know that for those people who have purchased GeForce 7800 GTX are going to be getting the best PC gaming experience for the next two months at least.
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Walls the color of frozen margaritas and fresh guacamole surround visitors to Tipsi Monkey, their electric green hue mirroring the energy of the restaurant's busy goings-on. But despite the game-watching nights, Vegas nights, and dance parties filling its schedule, Tipsi Monkey is all about the food. Classic Mexican food dominates the menu, including carnitas slow-cooked for three hours, and chorizo and potato tacos. A bevy of aged tequilas adds a piquant note to meals and keeps the steam-powered avocado-masher running.
At Fatman Sports Lounge & Lanes, bowlers hurl orbs down 12 automatically scored lanes. Illustrations of electrified neon balls and pins line the alley's walls, complementing the beat-heavy tunes and pulsing lights of nightly cosmic bowling. An arcade challenges guests with pinball machines, racing games, and a claw machine that beckons with the promise of winning a stuffed toy or permission to cheat at one round of bowling.
The restaurant proves far more ambitious than the standard bowling-alley snack bar, dishing out thick, slow-simmered chili, a score of piled-high sandwiches, broasted chicken, and house-made pizza. Bartenders spin cocktails that tend toward the elaborate, potent, and sweet, with a dozen different variations on a long island iced tea alone.
At Downing's, diners can gobble up a Guinness beer brat, savor Corona-battered cod, or bite into a maple-bacon burger made with beer-infused sirloin. Inventive uses for alcohol aren't the only way the chefs add creative spins to their traditional Irish eats and handheld pub dishes. For instance, you can order a burger topped with fresh mozzarella, pesto, and fresh tomatoes?all the makings of a caprese salad. Downing's takes burgers so seriously that an entire section of the menu is labeled "Not Burgers." It features italian-beef sandwiches and chimichurri beef tacos. Diners can also partake of a deep-fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which oozes with warm strawberry jelly between slices of bread dusted with powdered sugar.
Between bites of hearty pub food washed down with beer and spirits, pool players can start their own leagues at Downing's. The pub?which offers alfresco seating in warmer months?also keeps things hopping with weekly musical performances, five flat-screen TVs, and parties to celebrate such holidays as Halloween, Saint Patrick's Day, and Franklin Pierce Fan Club Day.
Part restaurant and part concert hall, Austin's Saloon & Eatery houses both a sit-down dining room and a separate main stage showcasing local and national acts throughout the week. The restaurant's menu blends barbecue and inventive American fare with starters such as chicken wings ($7.95) and golden-fried beer-dough nuggets ($5.50) made to mimic the exact shape and alcohol content of most asteroids. Wrap hands and mouths around one of six burgers ($8.50+) or don a bib and dive into a barbecue combo platter ($17.95) pairing chicken and a half-slab of ribs, both cooked on a wood roaster.
Green to its core, The Irish Mill Inn first opened its doors in the early 1930s. Though its origins aren't exactly clear, some believe the small, unassuming venue operated as a speakeasy before Prohibition's end in 1933. No matter the case, today, The Irish Mill Inn legally fills the mugs of regulars and newcomers alike, pouring from a drink selection that includes Irish beers and scotch. The food menu, meanwhile, provides an array of hearty bases, highlighted by such Irish classics as shepherd's pie and bangers with chips. On Friday and Saturday nights, live bands rock the venue, and on Sundays and Thursdays, patrons can share their own music or odes to green beer during open mic events.
McCarthy's Restaurant and Irish Pub began when three families decided to pool their know-how. The clans each possessed their own expertise: one family had enjoyed previous successes in restaurant management, one in the field of culinary arts, and one family was filled with savvy business people. In tune with their strengths, they decided to form a three-way partnership that would give rise to McCarthy's. The fun-loving group wanted to create a pub rooted in Irish tradition while still appealing to a diverse clientele. Above all else, they knew that to achieve this goal they'd need to earn the trust of customers with indisputable great burgers, sandwiches, and classic Irish dishes. Today McCarthy's makes good on their vision by evoking a lighthearted mood through the green and dark-wood textures of a quintessential Irish pub and the scattered flat-screen TVs of a modern evil lair. Meanwhile, the echo of live music acts and karaoke frequently keeps patrons singing along to "Danny Boy" and humming Jeopardy! theme music.


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This policy is archived and has been superseded by the policy currently in effect.
Date Published: October 30, 2000
Response and Recovery Directorate Policy Number: 9525.3
Title: Duplication of Benefits - Non-Government Funds
Purpose: This policy clarifies the issues related to grants and cash donations from third parties for emergency and permanent work under the Public Assistance Program.
Scope and Audience: This policy amends the policy of the same title issued on August 17, 1999. Due to the nature of the change, this policy is retroactive to that date. This policy is intended for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel in making eligibility determinations for the Public Assistance Program and is applicable to all emergency and permanent work done under Public Assistance program grants.
- Communities and private non-profit institutions often look for assistance from the general public, private institutions, and Federal and State agencies to help rebuild their infrastructure following a disaster. This assistance may come in the form of donations, insurance proceeds, volunteer work, or grants. With multiple entities providing assistance, it is possible for different sources to allocate funds to repair the same project. This action may constitute a duplication of benefits.
- Section 312 (a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, P.L. 93-288 as amended states that no entity will receive assistance for any loss for which financial assistance has already been received from any other program, from insurance, or from any other source. The use of Federal and/or State funds granted for the same purpose clearly constitutes a duplication of benefits. However, grant or cash donations provided by a private benefactor also may constitute a duplication of benefits
- Part 13 of 44 CFR allows, but does not require, the credit of third party donations to the non-federal cost share. FEMA's position on the credit of third party donations was to require grant and cash donations designated solely for eligible work to be used to reduce total project cost. In early 2000, it was demonstrated that this policy was unacceptably burdensome, especially on small government applicants, and on private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) without other sources of income. Therefore, the application of this policy was modified to allow all eligible applicants to use cash donations, and possibly grants (depending on source and conditions), for the non-federal share of project costs.
- Grants and cash donations designated for specific eligible work. Grants and cash donations from non-Federal sources designated for the same purpose as Federal disaster funds generally are considered a duplication of benefit. However, cash donations and grants from non-Federal sources designated for the same purpose as Federal disaster funds may be used for the non-Federal cost-share. Funds exceeding the amount of the non-Federal obligation must be used to reduce the total project cost. If donated funds designated for specific eligible work exceed the amount of the non-Federal obligation, FEMA headquarters will provide the methodology for calculating the adjusted project cost and adjusted non-Federal share.
- Grants and cash donations not designated for specific eligible work. Unless otherwise prohibited, grants and cash donations received for unspecified purposes (e.g., "for disaster recovery/relief efforts"), or for work not eligible for FEMA assistance, do not constitute a duplication of benefits.
- Insurance. Disaster assistance will not be provided for damages covered by insurance. Disaster assistance provided by FEMA is intended to supplement assistance from other sources; therefore, insurance proceeds should be an applicant's first alternative for disaster assistance. An adjustment for the amount that should be received from insurance coverage is required even if the applicant has not completed negotiations with the insurer
The retention of duplicated funds is illegal. Duplicated Federal funds must be returned to FEMA.
Supersession: This policy revises and replaces RR Policy #9525.3, Duplication of Benefits-Non-Government Funds that was issued on August 17, 1999.
Authorities: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 312; 44 CFR 13.24 and 206.226(a).
Originating Office: Infrastructure Division, Response and Recovery Directorate.
Review Date: Five years from date of publication.
Lacy E. Suiter
Executive Associate Director
Response and Recovery Directorate
Distribution: Regional Directors, Regional and Headquarters R&R Division Directors


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One of Ashley's friends committed suicide when they were both students at Winona Senior High School (WSHS) nearly two decades ago. They say time heals all wounds, but that has not proved true for Ashley. Now in her 30s, she makes regular visits to a therapist to talk about the painful thoughts that still swirl around her friend's death.
The suicides of two WSHS students last year was a shuddering wake-up call to the importance of youth mental health for many. Winona Community Action, Response, and Education about Suicide (CARES) was formed last fall to rally parents, educators, and the community around the issue. The group held one of its first events, an informational meeting on teen grief for parents, on Wednesday. Last year's deaths and the fallout from them had a presence at the meeting. The wounds still felt raw as parents whose children have been affected by the recent suicides looked for guidance.
Adolescents experience grief differently than adults and are less able to deal with and understand it, Winona State University counseling assistant professor Jo Hittner told the crowd. The front part of the brainwhere planning, understanding causes and consequences, and abstract thinking occuris the last to develop in teenagers, she explained. Often for children and younger adolescents struggling with grief, "it is so mixed up for them that being able to articulate that is going to be very difficult," Hittner said.
"I see a lot of anger," Becky Windschitl, a Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) provider who works in the public schools, said of kids struggling with grief. But, underneath that "they are just really sad and frustrated because they cannot say that they are sad."
The stakes of mental health for youth are high. School counselors in the panel talked about seeing straight-A students drop to D's and F's. After the death of someone close to a child, "there is going to be this abrupt change in their lives and how they cope with it is going to affect their relationships," Hittner said.
As the meeting transitioned to questions and discussion, a woman in the audience opened up, saying that she had a friend commit suicide years ago, while they were in high school. "My life was set back seven years because I did not know to ask for help. Kids need to be educated" about getting help for their mental and emotional issues, she said.
What can parents do?
The panel of therapists and counselors at the meeting offered parents advice on helping their children who are grieving. Spending time with the kids and talking to them is crucial, they said. Windschitl recommended talking to kids while they are "trapped in the car" with them, but also paying attention to other forms of communication a child may be more comfortable with, like art or music.
Ideally kids would be able to talk about their grief, be sad, but also continue to enjoy what they enjoy. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.
"Watch for chronic sadness and depression," Hittner advised. Has your child's interest level in school, activities, or whatever they were into, dropped? Are they making riskier choices, including drug and alcohol use? These are things to look out for, signs that your child may be struggling, Hittner said. "If they are denying that anything is different, that is not a good sign," she added.
Go with your gut, Sherry Walters of HVMHC said. She has seen many parents who are worried sick because their child is acting depressed, but they do not know what to do. "The parents are terrified, and yet they don't move." Walters said she asks the parents, "What if your child had pnuenomia?
"You see these symptoms that are frightening. How is that different from physical illness? And the difference is whenever it comes to here up," Walters put her hand to her head, "we become very frightened.
"Call your doctor. Do a depression screening," she urged.
Kids will insist they are fine and resist talking about their issues, but insist on seeing someone, the panel advised. "My advice is storm in there and get them," Walters said.
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Mental health is something people do not want to talk about, the panelists agreed. "Everything from here up," Walters again indicated her head, "is so taboo."
"Mental health" is not a very old term. Jen Whetstone, a counselor at Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS), said that years ago when she started her career as a counselor there was resistance to using the term in her job title, for fear people would be "turned off." There is a fear that if one has a mental health issue, one is "broken" or dysfunctional, the panel told the audience. The term "mental health" itself implies a certain attitude towards mental and emotional issues: that they are parallel to physical health issues.
"This is the culture we need to start creating to make it okay to talk about mental health," WSHS counselor Matt Horel said.
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Horel announced that WAPS is looking at new protocols that provide help for students who might be at risk for suicide and a better response plan for suicide deaths. A grant would fund new programs to reach those goals. Horel said the district is also looking at mandating mental health awareness training for all staff, implementing student support groups, building a kindergarten through 12th grade mental health curriculum, providing support to parents and community members, and screening students for mental health.
Horel said while it is great that these things are happening, schools and parents need to do more. "We are not preparing our kids at all on mental health," he said.


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I left out creme brules from last night's dessert and I'm eating them anyways. Too yummy to waste.
My sister said some terrible things today and I don't feel like doing anything but play viola, sleep, eat food, and play video games. Maybe some art. It's such a hassle. This last week has gone down the shithole. What am I supposed to do? God.
Does anybody want to come over and watch happy movies and snuggle with me on the couch? We can eat yummy food and laugh and be warm under comfy blankets. And then get into a pillowfight :3
Just a suggestion! :D
Girlfriends sound like so much less of a hassle than boyfriends! God, men are so confusing :P
I only eat half of one at a time, and the recipe I have makes five of them. I have a half left in the fridge, and a whole one that I'm gonna bring to school.
They're like, mm-MMM~ <3
You are beautiful, in every single way <3


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My name is " Koda " I am a beautiful Labrador mix. I was part of an unwanted litter. I am I am almost 5 months old. I am very friendly and active. I have been vaccinated and I am ready for a loving new home.
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" Koda ", a New Castle Labrador Retriever puppy was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Labrador Retriever for sale in New Castle, or seeking a Labrador Retriever puppy from a breeder in New Castle.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in New Castle already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a New Castle breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Labrador Retriever breeders who help with Labrador Retriever rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in New Castle paves the way for another one to be saved.


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this is a nice pressed powder , usually i am not a pressed powder fan because i have dry skin and most powders tend to emphasize this , but i really do love this powder , its smooth, has nice sheerish coverage and also works really well for setting my liqiud foundation, i really do like the packaging i love that i can take it with me to school and not have to carry a seperate mirror for touch-ups while the puff is not great its a lot better quality than most puffs that come with drugstore powders, my only complaint is the shade selection it honestly sucks and i cannot find a good color for my complexion but if i could i would repurchase again !
The texture is creamy which is desirable for me. I also like the medium sheer coverage. However, it is not as matte as I would have liked. It works to mattify as well as any other powder. Repurchase?- No. I want to find an even better powder.
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So far, this is my HG powder. It makes my skin nice and matte, but not cakey. It has a good light coverage.
The only problem is the puff. It gets gunked-up with oil eventually and its looks NASTY. So i used my old revlon new complexion power application puff, and it now gives me medium coverage. It can give full coverage with the revlon appicator, but it looks insanely caked on and not natural at all.
When im at school, i keeps shine to a minimun, and i only have to touch up at lunch. When im at home or the weekends, i can put it on in the morning and not have to touch up for a couple of hours!!! The best part is that you can use it as a base for eyeshadows, and it keeps the colour i place, even on my oily eyelids!!!
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I really wanted this to work for me, enough that I've tried it three or four times, hoping that it would be good enough to replace my much loved, but over priced, L'Oreal Bare Naturale. The powder comes in a compact with two compartments, the top that opens to reveal the powder, and the bottom, which swings open to the side, holding the mirror and puff. Definitely more convenient than L'Oreal and Pfysician's Formula's compacts with the mirror underneath, but not my favorite. I don't use the puff, I apply with a sponge or my EcoTools kabuki. The powder is surprisingly smooth, making application easy. It blends very well and offers sheer coverage. It did help even out my complexion, but I really had to layer it on to hide acne scarring. This definitely accentuated dry spots and made my skin flake like crazy, and it can look chalky if you apply too much. This powder is definitely matte, which would be ideal for girls with oily skin, but it just took all the life from my face. The staying power is ok. For a setting powder used alone, I only had to touch up once during an 8 hour shift. Overall, this isn't too bad of a powder. I could definitely see it being a miracle for girls struggling with oily skin, but as someone with normal/slightly dry skin, this didn't really work for me.
I just picked this product because I was in a rush and it was actually pretty good. I choose the color "light", I have yellow undertones, and I have pretty light asian skin.
I use it alone sometimes or over my BBcream (Korean blemish balm cream).
The texture isn't cakey at all, feels like nothing's there.
This powder is pretty good! I have pretty bad skin, and on top of that it's pretty oily. This powder keeps me matte and has good coverage on top of that. I like to use this as a touch-up during the day.
I really HATE the swivel mirror, though, so I took off one lippie for that.
But other than that small detail, I still like this powder and will continue to buy it :)
This product is my back up foundation for when I run out of my Everyday Minerals. This is just as good as any mineral foundation I have tried and I've tried tons. This is also great for us lighter ladies out there! They have colors for fair and light people!!! This is the only drug store powder that covers well, stays well, and matches my skin tone and doesn't break me out! I wear the light(cream4-5) powder and it works wonders! I have very light olive undertoned skin. It also keeps me matte! I love this stuff!!!
love lovee this product.
i just bought it today this morning, and i wore it all day.
it covered up my acne i didnt get rid of yet, with a mild coverage.
smooth as silk!! I used covergirl tru-blend in translucent-medium, when im not even a m edium skin tone. I picked up the cream kind. PERFECT MATCH. the mirror is really wierd on it though, and the brush won't apply as good as a really brush or sponge. can't go wrong on maybeline!!
Just started using this product today but already I like it. The packaging is weird though. I would have perfered a regualr size compact. S far I've been matte for hours which is rare for me and it doesnt seem to be having any negative effects on my skin. I will keep you updated.
First of all,,,i love the finish of this powder..omg..its just so finely milled, honestly, you can't even tell I have powder on. The coverage is great too! I used to have severe acne which has cleared up well, and I have little to no hyperpigmentation. Perhaps anybody who has more redmarks should use some conealor with this powder. I think its great for mild coverage as well as it does a great job evening out my skintone. it does a fair job in terms of pores, mine are huge though!! the only problem i have, is the oil blottin properties. this powder isnt anywhere near as good as the mac blot powder (which i had to stop using due to a really bad breakout :() but i suspect that for the fall, this powder will be a life saver!!! this powder's just no match for my freakishly oily skin :( however i will DEF purchase again, it's a gem. o and i dont think it makes me breakout either, totally rare for my very acne prone skin!! Cheers for dream matte pressed powder!!!!


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Maple Sugaring Tours
Open weekends in March for sugaring tours!
The whole family will
enjoy this fascinating visit to a New England sugaring operation.
We'll share stories about the Native Americans' role in the early history of sugaring, then continue by demonstrating colonial methods and tools for collecting and boiling. During a quick trip to our woods you'll explore two different systems used today, and will have an opportunity to see new technology. Aspects of nature, science, meteorology, and math will be woven into the presentation. The tour heads to the sugarhouse, where a large evaporator stands ready to receive sap from collection tanks outside. Here, everyone will learn how sap is boiled into syrup, and see the equipment and gauges needed for this process. We'll end back at the picnic table area for more stories and sampling. Boiling is weather dependent, so the tours are not based on our ability to boil. This is certainly a tradition that has something of interest for all ages! You may also choose to just come and walk around the farm on your own at no charge and without reservations. The Sweet Traditions movie will be playing throughout the day in the greenhouse, and you can poke around the tour areas when groups are not using them. FREE sap and
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Admission $5.00 per person Children 3 years old and under are free (though tour is not geared for this age group) |
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The Warren Farm 31 Warren Street, N. Brookfield, MA 01535 map |
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Open for guided sugaring tours Sat. & Sun. March 2nd to March 30th, 2013 2:00 pm |
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Greeley's Crabtree Brewing pushed its way into the Denver beer scene this year by refusing to be ignored. And while its experiments -- which included barrel-aged beers, multiple packaging styles and sours -- were hit or miss, Cezanne Sasison was an amazing, sweet and spicy success. I liked it even better than Crabtree's Berliner Weiss, a sour German ale that won a medal at the Great American Beer Festival.
4) Fort Collins Brewing Wheat Wine
I satisfied my sweet tooth all year with this dessert-like wheat wine from Fort Collins Brewing. Rich and toffee-sweet, this beer was actually released in 2010 (so, I am cheating a bit here), but didn't become widely available until this year. Similar to a barley-wine, the wheat wine is made from 50 percent malted wheat, and each sip hits the senses like tasting candy for the first time.
3) New Belgium Le Terroir
Sour beers are a Belgian specialty, so it makes sense that a brewery named New Belgium should make a good one. And Le Terroir may have been the most perfect sour beer I've ever had, elevating tart ripeness to the level of the five food groups. I hope the brewery, which is building a second location on the East Coast next year, brings this one back.
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Comments about Fender Modern Player Stratocaster HSH Electric Guitar:
The guitar was shipped promptly, arrived in a few days and came packed in a terrific fitted cardboard box. Couldn't believe how beautiful it was in crimson. Fit and finish were perfect. I couldn't find a single flaw anywhere. You can't tell from the pictures how nice this strat is; be sure to look at the video to get some idea of how it looks and the tones it produces. For me, an intermediate player, this strat played great right out of the box. Love the HSH pickups through my Marshall 30 watt amp. I'm really happy with this purchase and would highly recommend the HSH Modern Player. What a great value for a genuine Fender strat!
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This is a First Quality guitar. I own a Diamond Series Srat that costs 3 times as much and this guitar compares favorably across the board. The crimson red finsish doesn't show as much grain as the photo but is still beautiful. It feels much like my more expensive Strat, with a smooth sync tremolo. Great for Jeff Beck style stuff. The humbuckers are the brighest I've ever heard. They just don't sound like Strat single coils is all. I'm going to put in some Texas wound pickups but I am definitely reusing these on my next DIY which will be more like a PRS. They are great and have a fantastic sear. They just can't handle songs like 'Little Wing' with harmonized rhythm lines. They breakup like a humbucker... which they are. The guitar is dead quiet in all but the middle switch position. The second and third positions sound great with the HB SC combo. And I like that the headstock doesn't have a 'Serial Number of Shame' like Fender used to put on MIM Strats. Neck is straight. No buzz or dead frets. The vintage tuning pegs feel like they will slip when you're tuning the guitar but I've been wailing on it for about 16 hours and only had to tune it a couple times in the first few hours, due to the new strings stretching. I'm going to sell my Diamond Series and make this my #1 Strat, so that should tell you something.
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I bought this guitar as a replacement to a fender stat Squire that I have had for years That never played right from the get go. I was a little hesitant becuase of the the squire, but wanted the strat sound, I was so supprised how nice this guitar plays. I just love this guitar! I wish I would have bought it sooner, Great looking finish and feels just right. This Is the nicest guitar.
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Aside from features and sound, the guitar arrived in pretty much perfect condition. China or no China, the setup was great, finish was flawless and semi transparent wood grain is quite nice.
Modern-player humbuckers are a balance of traditional 58PAF sound+some bite, though they are a bit thinner (more Strat-like?) in this guitar. I may add a coil split to the neck and move the bridge pickup closer to the strings, but otherwise this is a great Strat for those players, like myself, who have always considers Stat sounds a bit too thin. And the price is right: this could easily be a 499/599 priced instrument and still deliver great value.
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This guitar is a big step up for me from my Xaviere LP copy and Ibanez G10 guitars. In fact it's a big step up from most any guitar I've had, including a Tex-Mex Strat and an ESP LTD (great guitars, ESP, BTW).
MY AMP(Bugers V22) LOVES THIS GUITAR!!!
Just got it, setup was perfect, intonation was good, haven't checked yet, seems to be settling into tune, tremolo seems good, sounds great. Just got it, so we'll see. So far, so great.
SUPER VERSATILE. I don't think it can be matched, really. A large variety of single coil and humbucker tones, very well thought out IMHO.
LOOKS GREAT TOO !! Beautiful even. Thought I would rather have it in natural but seeing that red, maybe not.
Well, this is my first ever review, I'm that pleased, but I would like to summarize.
YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO AT LEAST GIVE THIS ONE A TRY. Thanks.
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This is a very nice guitar, great craftmanship and sound too!
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Guitar player for 44 years.
Welp after setting up the intonation and removing the bow in the neck the guitar plays great smooth and easy to play.
I replaced all pickups with EMG's neck-89R,middle-SA and bridge with a 81TW and went with string-saver saddles for the tremelo.
My 1976 strato has a much thicker neck so this one feels thin to me while others say it feels thick.
Bottom line it plays great once it's set up.
Tremelo works fine but i will put a Super-Vee BladeRunner tremelo on it.
All these mods are just for my taste.
For the price you can't go wrong with this guitar if you're looking for a Fender Stratocaster with humbuckers.
I really don't care that it is made in China.
Sure it's not my 1976 Strato but nothing is ;-)
Great price and can be made into a sweet solid mahogany body Strato.
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This is a very good guitar. Action was very low on mine but with about 10 minutes of tweaking it plays like butter with zero fret buzz. The frets seem a bit different than typical strat frets, but not worse. They are more rounded, you will notice on string bends. (just an observation, no issues with the frets)
If you bend, you absolutley have to tweak this guitar a bit. If you have a gentle touch you may like how the action comes stock, otherwise raise it.
Another thing worth mentioning is the pickups. They are fantastic and sound super mellow. You can get alot of tone out of the bridge humbucker and the neck humbucker is great for blues scaling on a clean setting.
The only minor flaw with this guitar is you have to work hard for sustain. (this may be because the action is still on the low side, but I love how the guitar plays now and dont want to mess with it anymore)
As far as the whole made in china debate goes, I have looked this guitar over for flaws thoroughly and cannot find a single one. The neck feels amazing, the body is beautifully finished mahogany, the transparent crimson looks awesome.
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Loved this guitar, the humbuckers drive the amp great but still retain that strat tone everyone loves. Finish is very nice and the neck feels great, when plugged into a tube amp this guitar shines, very nice pickups for the money spent. I plan on selling a few things to make room for this one. LOVE IT!!
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This guitar is surprisingly good for the price. I got the red stain mahogany and the body finish was eye poppingly beautiful. The pickups and switching are versatile. The middle position single coil has the brightness of a regular strat and the neck and bridge humbuckers provided plenty of bite. I was expecting wimpy sounding pickups with this but that isn't the case. The overall sound is bright, with plenty of definition.
The 2 and 4 positions give that nice chimy Fender tone (I believe one coil of the neck and bridge humbuckers are tapped together with the middle single coil for these two positions). In general, the sound is a little darker than a regular Strat, but that is a function of the mahogany body. The pickups are nice and loud, though I had to raise the middle pickup slightly to compensate for the humbuckers.
The tremolo is stable, and although it is stamped metal, is a 2 point tremolo with block saddles, modeled on the equipment in the Fender Deluxe models. Chrome finished unlike the matt satin of the more expensive model, but very functional. Time will tell if the finish will bear up under sweaty palms.
The guitar came out of the box with a fairly high action and a slight inbow of the neck. I adjusted the truss rod to straighten the neck and adjusted the saddle heights to comform to the radius of the neck. The tremolo was sitting a little high, with some float. I prefer my tremolo to lie flat, and I added a 4th tremolo spring (which is not provided with the guitar). Minor adjustments if you are familiar with this kind of work.
One thing I noticed while playing this guitar is that the neck is highly lacquered, and this makes for some friction between the palm and the neck with extended play. May need to sand this down. I much prefer the satin necks.
Overall, with a little bit of work, this Fender performs splendidly. The workmanship is good, with no sharp fret edges or finish imperfections. I know this guitar is made in China, but it is comparable to a Mexican strat, and the H/S/H combination is unique, giving this guitar a special voice.
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A collection of graphic representations of data by CEPR researchers on important economic issues.
Permits for single family homes were up 4.0 percent in May from their April level and were 19.9 percent above their year-ago level. This is the highest rate of construction since early 2010 when the first-time buyers' credit was temporarily boosting the market. Also, new home sales in May were at their highest level since the end of the first-time buyers' tax credit caused a surge in April of 2010.
For more, check out our latest Housing Market Monitor.
The price of medical care services rose 0.5 percent in May, including a 0.6 percent increase in hospital services. By contrast, the price of medical care commodities—largely drug prices—was unchanged. A 0.8 percent increase in health insurance prices brought the 12-month change to 13 percent. The increase over the past year follows a multi-year slide, and over the past five years, insurance prices are up only 2.3 percent. Health insurance prices have grown at a 2.3 percent annualized rate since December 2005.
For more, check out the latest Prices Byte.
The Census Department release had some negative news on homeownership rates. The 65.5 percent homeownership rate was down a full percentage point from the year-ago-rate. This is down almost four full percentage points from the peak in the second quarter in 2004 and is the lowest level since the fourth quarter of 1998.
The homeownership rate for African Americans has fallen even more sharply, standing at 43.1 and down by 5.5 percentage points from the 48.6 percent peak in the third quarter of 2006. This is lowest rate of homeownership for African Americans since the 4th quarter of 1995.
The economy added 69,000 jobs in May—short of the 90,000 jobs needed to maintain pace with growth in the labor force. With downward revisions to previous months' payroll survey numbers, employment in May was only 20,000 above the previously reported estimate for April. As it currently stands, the economy is still recovering at a slower pace than after the previous four recessions.
For more, check out the latest Jobs Byte.
By demographic group, the worst employment-to-population ratio (EPOP) is among black men and black teens. The former has an EPOP that is 6.5 percentage points below its pre-recession level. Black teens have an EPOP of 15.5 percent, down 9.0 percentage points from the 2006 level. The EPOP for black women is down 3.7 percentage points from its pre-recession level, but has risen 3.2 percentage points from lows hit last summer. The EPOP for white men is 4.8 percentage points below the pre-recession level, but up 0.6 percentage points from last summer's low. The EPOP for white women is 3.0 percentage points below its pre-recession level, but hit a new low in April.
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