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OMN (Oromia Media Network) Tasked to Serve the Majority Hitherto Systematically Excluded from Media in Ethiopia
By Birhanemeskel Abebe Segni*
When one looks at the media landscape in Ethiopia (both the print and the broadcasting media), for more than one century, successive Ethiopian regimes have used the public resources and government apparatus to build, educate and inform only the Amharic-speaking segment of the population (not necessarily the ethnic Amhara per se), which constitutes less than one fourth of the Ethiopian population.
The century-long segregationist government media policy has enabled this Amharic-speaking group to fortify itself in the urban areas, government civil service institutions, religious and cultural institutions of all sorts; and specifically, it has enabled this group to be the economically and politically favored and empowered. The economic, political, linguistic, social and cultural fabrics and institutions of the over 70 percent of the Ethiopian population had been forcefully and systematically dismantled; and the people were left in the dark for the silent communal extermination over a period of time.
Even today, almost all media institutions established in the name of Ethiopia by the elements of this group, both at home and in the Diaspora, serve the exclusive interests of this group. To the utter dismay of the 75% of the marginalized and segregated segment of the Ethiopian population, even foreign government media outlets, such as the United States Government funded Voice of America (VOA)'s Amharic radio program, and the German Government funded Deutsche Welle's Amharic program are systematically made to serve the exclusive interests of this group; all in the name of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian people.
The advent of the Oromia Media Network (OMN), soon to be inaugurated, on this segregationist media environment in Ethiopia is one major step forward to reach the hitherto excluded Oromo people, who constitute over 40 percent of the Ethiopian population. To further create a credible alternative media platform that reaches the more than 70% of the Ethiopian population excluded by the old segregationist media policy, continued measures need to be taken by including the excluded segment of our people in the South and make our people the beneficiary of the 21st century information driven global economic, political and cultural progresses. Congratulations to all the initiators, organizers and supporters of the Oromia Media Network.
* Birhanemeskel Abebe Segni is an Attorney & Counselor at Law, and a former Legal Affairs Advisor in the Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations.
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I think it is a good start if it stays true to the values of fair media. It will even be better if the voices of non Oromo Southern people are heard on this network.
It is the big step to create the first Oromo Media that include different media brunches – Radios, Internets,Websites and all communications – that are existing communications have one center. It is a vital instruments have forum that help them say their words on the common goal, debate on the differences on this Media, find solutions and reach the final goal.
It is very important, too, to the other oppressed people in the South, even those who have had and have power today know and understand the whole problem the Empire has that make difference.
Finally, the Media is a bigger power than guns to regain freedom, dignity and rights.
Indeed, it is great news and I am hopeful that the people behind this grand project will succeed and be fruitful and remain true to their enunciated values.
Now it up to us to remain vigilant, supportive and above all participate in the funding areas.
While the network truly should reflect the broad spectrum of Oromo essence, it should also include many of the issues and tribulations of the people of the South, East and West. The network should also reflect on the current status of the people to the North of us.
May Waaqaa give you the needed strength, fortitude, perseverance and wisdom to carry on your noble endeavors. -
Wal baraa:
Birhanemesqal Sanyii torbaan kana afaan oromootiin oguun voa irratti dubbatu sidhageefadhe Nangamade ulfaadhu Dhugaan girtu akkassi Hayyooni oromoo akeeka gaarii kan nu tokkomsu irratti nu jabeessa girtu Itti fufaa qaamni waa bare saba tokkofi ifnana
Galata guddaa qabda -
Tegegn H Gebissa:
I hope you stand for the truth and report the truth only with out the purpose of hate and division among the rest of Ethiopian peoples and no body need BERE WOLEDE News like ESAT.
Tegegan Gebissa, what are you trying to preach Brahnmeskel. There is no one like your Debteras who carry century long lies of entire picture of the Oromo people. Brhan is well educated Lawyer I am confident he will not add lies but facts that your uncles are hiding for a century about the true nature of Oromo people and marginalzation history. So keep your ear big open and listen to the truth. you seem to afraid what he will be taking about. Also if you will listen to his past interview regarding your Amhara culture, language and other good things your Amhara Kings have been hiding and telling false to western writers. GO on youtube and type brahanmeskel interview. You will find two interviews.
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The "Power Plan" to Achieve Career Success in 2011
By Ford R. Myers, President of Career Potential, LLC and author of
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Do you hope to get your career on track in 2011, with more power
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prepared to create the focused and productive career that you know you are capable
of having – one that will give you great satisfaction and financial reward?
More than 75% of adults who make "New Year's resolutions" to improve their careers lose momentum and give up within only a few months. Many are waiting for their jobs to get better, passively hoping that circumstances will improve someday. But one thing we know for sure is that careers do not get better by themselves. We have many previous years of work experience to prove this!
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Step One: Internal Career Audit
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2. Accept the fact that you are fully responsible for your career.
3. Create a detailed picture of your ideal career.
4. Identify clear goals based on your own definition of career success.
5. Know that in order to get results, you must take action.
6. Learn about the things that get in the way of your success (i.e., self-
7. Associate with successful people.
8. Do an image makeover (i.e., hair, glasses, wardrobe, posture, speech, smile, etc.)
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5. Contact list. Compile a list of all the people you know personally and professionally,
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10. Résumé. Include not only your job responsibilities for each position, but also your most noteworthy accomplishments. Be succinct and carefully edit the document.
It may take some time to produce these documents and to learn how to use them effectively – but it will be worth it. Building a satisfying career is much easier when you have the right tools!
Ford R. Myers is a nationally-
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1. Use your Contact List to focus on specific people to contact every day.
2. Build rapport.
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4. Share "what happened" to your last position, by using an oral "Departure Statement."
5. Ask for help.
6. "Decompress" – take the pressure off – assure them that you are not asking for a job.
7. Ask again for help – i.e., expanding your contact network, and asking for guidance, advice, feedback.
Step Four: Interviewing for Success
Interviewing can best be described as two-
This step takes the mystery – and the anxiety – out of job interviewing, from first contact to job offer. Examples include:
1. Learning how to effectively answer the tough questions.
2. Maintaining a proper attitude.
3. Clearly expressing your relevant accomplishments.
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5. Deflecting the salary issue.
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7. Managing the process.
8. Implementing appropriate follow-
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As with any other game, you have to know the rules in order to win! Here are 21 critical rules you must know to play "the game" of compensation negotiation successfully:
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17. You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.
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21. Maintain a positive, upbeat attitude and enjoy the "game!"
When implemented in a unified and comprehensive manner, this 5-
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Divorce Attorney in Jacksonville, FL
Relationships don't always last even when both spouses try to make it work. Sometimes divorce is unavoidable. There are a lot of emotions involved when a couple divorces, but your emotions should not override the fact that there are important legal issues that will need to be resolved. If the divorce is inevitable, you should protect your rights by retaining an attorney immediately. Not having an attorney could be a costly mistake.
Deadlines are important when getting divorced. If you miss one deadline, you can lose your rights completely. If this happens, it can mean that you lose your right to your home or your right to spousal support. By retaining an attorney early on in the process, you protect your rights and ensure that you will adhere to all of the required filing dates.
A divorce attorney Jacksonville Fl will inform you of what your rights are so you are not left in the dark about the process. They will also make sure that you are represented at all of your court dates. If you ever need an attorney who is experienced, knowledgeable and effective, you should contact a Jacksonville divorce attorney.
A good lawyer will ensure that you get the best monetary settlement for someone in your situation. A great lawyer knows what the court requires and will present your case in the light most favorable to you. Your attorney will make sure the court has all of the information that they need to handle your case. When you have a Jacksonville divorce attorney, you will have less stress about your situation. You will know that your rights are being protected across the board.
There is always the chance that you need someone to represent you in custody matters that accompany your divorce. It is important to retain a good lawyer who will protect your rights and the rights of your children. Your lawyer will make sure the court makes certain things clear that will make your divorce and your transition into your new life easier.
No one plans to be divorced, but sometimes people change and grow apart. If this does occur, you should ensure that your rights are adequately protected against the consequences of divorce. A divorce attorney Jacksonville Fl can help you get what you need throughout the process. Hire a qualified attorney that can walk you through the process, file the appropriate legal paperwork and make sure all monetary issues are resolved.


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Xmplify XML Editor Launches New Version
MOSO recently released version 1.5.0 of the Xmplify XML Editor for Mac OS X. The Australian company built the editor specifically for Mac OS X 10.6, and says it provides a fully XML-aware editing environment with DTD and XML Schema-based auto-completion, automatic document validation, XSLT and XPath support, live HTML …
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After Four Years, XML Co-Inventor Tim Bray Leaves Google
Roughly four years ago, XML co-inventor Tim Bray announced (in spectacular iPhone-hating fashion) that he had joined Google, mostly because of Android. He's been serving as developer advocate.
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Facebook Awards $33,500 For Found Bug
Back in 2011, Facebook launched its bug bounty program, in which it would pay users disclosing security bugs that have previously gone undiscovered.
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Is XML Just As Fast As JSON?
Since its introduction in 1996, XML has taken the world by storm by providing an easy to use markup language that's used in everything from RSS to office productivity software. Its main competitor – JSON – is often quoted as being superior due to it being faster while using less …
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Bing XML Sitemap Plugin 1.0 Officially Launched!
Bing XML Sitemap Plugin 1.0, whose preview was released in the month of February, has now been officially launched by Bing. The sitemap plugin will make it easy for webmasters to create XML sitemap files for the website. There are versions of the plugin for Internet Information Services (IIS) and …
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Introducing RaptorXML, A New XML and XBRL Validation And Processing Server
At the XBRL26 Conference in Dublin, Altova unveiled RaptorXML, which it describes as "a ground-breaking new XML and XBRL validation and processing server".
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XML-Based Formats And Microsoft Office
This week, Microsoft launched Office 15 and Office 365 for Windows 8. As Zach Walton writes:
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Google Removes Old Office Formats From Google Docs
This week, Google announced through a very short update to its official Google Apps update feed that Google Docs will be dropping export support for older Microsoft Office formats. As of October 1st, Google plans to eliminate the ability for Google Docs users to export their documents in Office 1997-2003 …
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WEBINAR – What's New in ArcGIS 10.1 Data Interoperability Extension
Time for another Safe Software webinar folks – This one is August 21 and titled "What's New in ArcGIS 10.1 Data Interoperability Extension". About the webinar… Discover how core areas have been streamlined, making data transformation easier and more powerful for tasks such as loading databases, doing CAD / GIS …
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MicroXML vs. XML: A New Format Debate
Data serialization formats have many qualities: human-readability, human-writability, verbosity, parser complexity, extensibility, data model simplicity, etc. Because the qualities are interdependent (good luck designing a serialization format that's as compact and easy to parse as Protocol Buffers and as human-readable as XML), and different use-cases have different requirements, there's no …
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Restoration Journeys: "What a fantastic time and great workshop in San Juan Puerto Rico" (As told by Larry Cooper, Meetings and Events):
"Well, we can not only imagine spending time with other industry experts, business owners and managers, having time to network, relax, and build business relationships and friendships, but now we can also Remember it and apply the valuable insight and information to further build our restoration business practices. Along with classroom time, the 70-plus attendees enjoyed networking and time to break away from their businesses and rejuvenate. "The workshop was held in San Juan Puerto Rico, at the El San Juan Hotel and Casino. Many of our attendees traveled to the El Yunque Rainforest and toured the La Marquesa Canopy. They kayaked in the Bioluminescent Bay, all went Snorkeling all day on a private sail boat together, and enjoyed Old San Juan. We broke bread and watched the Olympics together. Some sang others national anthems following hockey games. What a great time.
"This workshop features the top presenters and leaders in the restoration industry. Barry Costa opened the program with a strong presentation called Dealing with the Second Loss, "The Emotional Loss". He set the tone and the level for the entire program to follow. I followed with a full presentation on File Management and Documentation Set up on Restoration Jobs and Site Inspections. Later I introduced the new forms package and made it available to the audience. This presentation followed the IICRC S500 and S520 Standards Administration Chapters and I walked everyone through the full process of opening a file to the final completion and payment.
"Daniel Bernazzani, PhD Candidate, presented a discussion on Preliminary Determinations followed by Monitoring and Data in the 21st Century. The following day Dan presented findings from two studies to the group that have not been seen by the industry as of yet. The presentation called Healthy Homes, Contamination is on the Rise was very eye opening regarding mold and bacteria growth and timelines. Stephanie Beattie followed with programs on the Insurance industry and restoration industry trends. Stephanie followed the next day with a presentation on the The Restoration Dream. Tryna Cooper presented Mind, Body and Soul to the group on the roof top of the hotel in the mornings. It was a great was to start the days.
"The final session of the program was an open discussion lead by Barry Costa. He used questions from the groups list of topics. Barry challenged the group who spent 3 hours discussing important industry treads, issues and shared information and knowledge from their experiences, this from people from all over North America and Puerto Rico. "This Journey was one of the most successful meetings and events we have held. The instructors were very good, the level of education was outstanding, the attendees were engaged and had a great time and had lots of networking time and we all became one team. I have done many Journeys and will hold many more in the future, but this one event raised the bar!"


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My Secret Admirer
In the fourth grade I received a letter from a secret admirer. I couldn't breathe. It said something about how pretty I was, funny, and that they loved my "fluffy" hair. My admirer said he was too shy to tell me who he was, but wanted me to know that he thought I was special. At the end of the letter it asked me to write him back. The instructions said something like, "please put your response in a bottle, and leave it by the furthest end of the fence after school." And so I did. I wrote back saying that I appreciated the kind words, and that he didn't have to be afraid to tell me who he was. I had my hopes about who could have written this letter. There were a couple of boys in my class who I couldn't help but imagine and dream had been the orchestrators of this adorable manifestation of childhood romance.
I was not allowed to have a boyfriend. My parents both made that very clear. But they couldn't stop me from having a crush on whomever I wanted, or in this case, a secret admirer. My admirer and I corresponded daily throughout the week. I'd find notes in my desk, and I continued leaving bottles at the far end of the fence.
I don't know what it is about us girls, but there really is nothing like the feeling that someone else is thinking you're special. We have to learn how to get this need for attention and flattery in check because it causes so many problems later in life. You have to learn how to love yourself. How to not need to hear you are pretty from a boy in order to believe it. I can't tell you all the stupid mistakes I made in my life until I learned this valuable life lesson. You want a man to stand by your side one day, but you don't want to need a man. There is a big difference between want, and need. Want is normal human emotion, but need places us in a position where we do desperate things to fill a void.
At some point the next week, I received my last letter from my secret admirer. He asked if we could meet, and said that I could find him at the far end of the fence after school where I had been leaving all my bottled up letters. I went to the fence, and he never showed up. I waited, looking around anxiously, but I never saw anyone. I figured perhaps he had gotten too nervous, or maybe his mother had picked him up earlier than he anticipated. The next day I found out why he had not come. Essentially, he didn't exist.
A group of girls in my class had made him up, and had been writing me the daily notes, and reading the letters I had written back. I was mortified. They were laughing when they explained to me their prank. I am not sure if they thought that I would think it was equally as funny, or if they wanted to see me cry. I think probably a mixture of both. I didn't think it was funny though, and yet I did cry. I suppose one out of two isn't bad.
These were the days that I would come home and get wrapped in the arms of my parents. "They're just jealous." My mother would say. That's what my mother always told me when mean school-yard bullies would make their presence known in my life. It was sweet of her to think that jealousy was the cause of my every female battle. I realize now though that often a lot of the problem was me. I think for a long time I was a difficult person to like. I was extremely opinionated and hadn't yet learned that it's always best to save your thoughts for those who ask to hear them. I wasn't always very nice either. Whatever thought popped into my head I usually thought should be said aloud. How mad or hurt could I be by those girls when in other moments in my life I had been that girl?
No matter how terrible a day at school may have been, I always found such peace and love in the arms of my father, and words of my mother. They loved me, and that mattered. To them, I was somebody. To them I was smart and beautiful and funny. They didn't admire me in secret they loved me out loud!
My mother-in-law has a prayer that she wrote for her three sons over ten years ago. In it she asks God for something that I thought was incredibly bold and yet brilliant. In her prayer she had listed all the things she wanted for them; hopes and dreams she begged God to hear her out on. In that list of great things she longed for her sons to experience, she included one request that wasn't so typical. She asked that they would never forget what it feels like to be hurt. People who know what it feels like to ache, tend to be more considerate of how they treat others. You see pain can cause hardship, but it can also lead to growth. In a way it is kind of like growing pains. Growth can hurt at first, but in the end, you see that it was necessary.
I can think of countless biblical prophets and patriarchs who went through these growing pains. One such example came to my mind through a parable found in Luke 15:11-32. Verses 11-15 reads "11 Then He said: "A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.' So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything."
So here we see this rich young man who had the world at the tips of his fingers, and wastes it. I can only imagine the embarrassment he must have felt when a man who before had wanted for nothing, now finds himself applying for a job caring for pigs. It would be like the son of a CEO squandering his inheritance and working at McDonald's. I bet that first day that he felt his stomach churning, desperate for food, his heart ached. I'm sure his memories wandered to the late night snacks and dinner parties he had at his home, with his daddy. I can just picture his eyes wandering, landing on the muck being fed to the pigs and in that split second that he contemplates eating it he falls to his knees in agony.
How could he have let things get this bad? How did things spiral so quickly? Suddenly more than he wants money, more than he wants food, more than he wants his dignity, he wants the arms of his daddy. Because when every hand rejects you there's always one palm that's wide open. When growing pains pulse through your body peace can still be found in the embrace of the Father.
Verses 17-24 conclude, "17 "But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."'
20 "And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.'22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found…"
You see quite often it takes pain to initiate growth. Through the dark times, through the moments that we feel unworthy to be much of anything, nonetheless sons and daughters of Christ, through toil, and tears we force ourselves to dig deep and stand. As we lie there with our face on the pavement, empty and weak, the pain too heavy to lift on our own, in that moment of fumbling and wobbling back to our feet, we grow.
The real beauty is that no matter what we've done, our heavenly Father is waiting. The second He sees us coming in His direction He runs as fast as His legs can carry Him. He falls on our necks and kisses our dirt stained faces. We tell Him about the pain, about our bullies, our adulteries, our mean spirit, our sexual indiscretions, and our carnal addictions. We tell Him we are not worthy but He isn't listening. He's too busy placing on our backs the most beautiful robe, fastening rings to our hands, and calling for a banquet. He's sorry about the pain, but He's ecstatic about the growth.
When I look back on my life I see that all the shattered dreams, tears, and secret admirers that didn't exist were a part of my growing process. It helped mold me. All the moments I was embarrassed by my classmates made me want to give the world one less bully. Pain has an incredible way of leaving imprints all over everything that it touches. Once you've felt it, you don't forget it. It causes you to reassess and figure out how you can avoid that feeling in the future. It makes you pause the next time you see someone is caught in its claws because the memory of what it did to you still lingers. I'm convinced that pain is a necessary ingredient in future success and so I'm done complaining about it, I'm just ready to collapse in the arms of my Father.
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Saint Gerasimus of Palestine
Also known as
- Gerasimus of Lycia
- Gerasimus of the Jordan
- Gerasimos of….
Monk at Lycia, Asia Minor. Hermit. He moved to Palestine where c.451 he founded a house near the Dead Sea, and then c.475 another one on the River Jordan near Jericho that later grew to great importance and spread monasticism throughout the region.
- Lycia
- c.475 of natural causes
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts, by Abbie Farwell Brown
- Catholic Online
- Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
- Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints
- siti in italiano
- nettsteder i norsk
- websites in nederlandse
MLA Citation
- "Saint Gerasimus of Palestine". Saints.SQPN.com. 16 February 2014. Web. 28 January 2015. <>


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You are taking your battle action and have just declared your attackers. Your opponent now plays an action that corrupts one of your attacking units? What happens? Is that unit removed from the attack or since it was already declared as an attacker does the corruption have no affect now? Obviously your opponent could have played the corruption action after you declared the zone you were attacking, but before you declare you attackers. This could be an issue though if your opponent was trying to see what forces you commit to the attack before he/she chooses which unit to corrupt.
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My name is CHARLEY!
Facts about CHARLEY
- Breed: Shih Tzu/Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Mix
- Color: Black - With White
- Age: Young
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Male
CHARLEY's Info...
I am already neutered, up to date with shots, not good with kids, and good with dogs.
Charley is a sweet, four and one half year old male Shih Tzu mix, possibly mixed with poodle. Charley's owners surrendered him to rescue because they had to move to an apartment that did not accept pets. Charley has an exotic and handsome look about him with his totally black face and dark eyes. He has four white paws and his coat is black, white and gray. He has the most adorable stance which makes him look like a husky football linebacker! He prances with purpose when he walks, and he does love long walks. Daily trips along the walking path are one of Charley's favorite times of day. He walks well on a leash and does his daily constitutional during the morning walk. Charley is a creature of habit and he lets us know if we are behind schedule. He is doing very well on the potty training and keeping him on a schedule ensures his success.
Charley is a very mellow fellow. He loves to "chill" out after his morning walk and breakfast. He is content "hanging out" any place you are and is happy to just be with you. He is learning the basic commands of sit and stay and he is eager to please you. He is very praise motivated, and he loves to be praised for a job well done. Being given a treat for that job well done is a bonus to the hugs he looks forward to receiving.
Charley is great with other people and older children. He is friendly, yet polite, and enjoys meeting people, so no one stays a stranger to Charley. He is aloof to other dogs and would prefer being the only dog in the family. Charley adores being outside, especially running, so a home with a fenced yard where Charley can explore and run every day would be perfect.
Charley sleeps with his foster parents and once they are settled in for the night he does not move until morning. He is a quiet sleeper, a friendly and loving companion and a gentleman in every way around his foster family and everyone he meets.
Charley is a healthy boy who is neutered, micro chipped and up to date on all vaccinations. Charley's adoption fee is $320.00 plus sales tax. His foster family would like to find a home for him within 30 miles of Minneapolis/St. Paul. His adoptive family is also encouraged to attend the Shih Tzu Rescue Reunion held the third Saturday in June each year.
Before contacting Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota regarding any dog, please thoroughly read the Adoption Information at http://www.shihtzurescuemn.org/adopt.html to help you understand the process, requirements and timeline for adoption. To meet Charley and other dogs available for adoption from Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota, please visit with us from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Minnetonka Petco near Ridgedale the last Saturday of every month.
Other Pets at Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota
Why Adoption is a Great Option
CHARLEY, a Eden Prairie Shih Tzu/Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Shih Tzu/Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) for sale in Eden Prairie, or seeking a Shih Tzu/Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) dog from a breeder in Eden Prairie.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie 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 Shih Tzu/Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) breeders who help with Shih Tzu/Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Eden Prairie paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Above: Over his career, Jack Kaley has coached 87 USILA All-Americans, compiled a career coaching record of 491-199, and led NYIT to four NCAA championships.
By Michael Schiavetta (M.A. '07)
With 185 wins, 17 years, and four NCAA championships, Jack Kaley transformed NYIT's lacrosse program into one of the best in the United States. He continues to hold the record for the highest career winning percentage in NCAA Division I and II lacrosse and is the only coach to earn the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Coach of the Year honor four times. For a man who expected the best from his players, he certainly got it-the trophies, plaques, and championship banners that adorn his office demonstrate Kaley's ability to motivate, educate, and dominate what happens on the field.
And now, he is finally saying goodbye.
"It's time for me to spend more time with my family," he says. And though Kaley is firm on his decision, the 71-year-old coach still sounds like a guy who is not quite ready to close his playbook. And, in a fashion, he isn't. Kaley is retiring as head coach of the Bears, but he plans to hold part-time clinics throughout the United States to teach both students and parents about how to make the most of the student-athlete experience.
It's a role he understands well, having recruited and mentored hundreds of players during his 48-year coaching career. At NYIT, he wasted no time in bringing some of finest student-athletes available to establish a legacy of success. In his second season as head coach, the 1994 Bears went undefeated in the regular season and made it all the way to the NCAA Division II finals.
"That was a special team," says Kaley, who keeps a photo of that group of players right above his desk. "They set the tempo and the bar for the other teams to follow." He recalls in March 1994 when NYIT-considered a fledgling team-defeated the top-ranked Adelphi University by a score of 12-8.
"They took us lightly," he quips. But it was this game that put NYIT lacrosse on the map.
Over the next several years, the Bears continued to thrive under Kaley. His coaching philosophy, one that emphasizes hard work, heart, and hustle, made it clear that players did not have to be the biggest or the quickest-just the most determined. In 1997, this strategy proved effective once again when the Bears won their first NCAA Division II championship, a feat that was repeated in 2003, 2005, and 2008. These triumphs, besides positioning NYIT as a leader in collegiate sports, helped boost the university's reputation on the global stage.
"I still get e-mails from coaches in Europe asking about our pressure zone defense," says Kaley. And, he adds, many lacrosse fans around the world cite the Bears' overtime victory in the 2005 NCAA finals as one of the greatest college lacrosse games ever played.
Despite his tremendous success on the field, the most difficult aspect of being an NCAA sports coach-namely, the long hours, weekends, and vacations spent finding and nurturing the best talent-was also, ironically, Kaley's favorite. "That's what I'm going to miss most," he says. "Demonstrating to students that what we do on the field relates to life. It's all about the hard work, knowing the fundamentals, living a clean lifestyle, and teamwork."
He admits that it's tough for him to say goodbye to NYIT. "But," Kaley says, "we have a good thing going here. It should continue."
As for his office's collection of trophies, plaques, and other memories that chronicle 17 years of hopes and dreams, as well as pride and glory, Kaley intends to leave them right where they are.
"Those don't belong to me," the coach says proudly. "They belong to the Bears."


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Managing Director Eugene Chung Is Out at TechStars NY [Update]
Well, this must be reassuring to the startups nervously prepping their pitches: Business Insider reports that Eugene Chung, who replaced David Tisch as managing director of TechStars NY, is gone. The former NEA VC had only been around since January.
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MLSC 2012 Capital Program Announcement
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is pleased to announce the launch of the second round of an open solicitation for capital dollars to support: (1) equipment and supplies for high schools in Gateway Cities and vocational/technical high schools; and (2) life-sciences related capital projects for academic/research institutions (including community colleges), business incubators, and other not-for-profit organizations in the Commonwealth. The Center is interested in investing in STEM education in select high schools and in high potential economic development projects that promise to make a significant contribution to the state's life sciences ecosystem. The Center has allocated up to $40 million in capital dollars for this open solicitation.
The Equipment and Supplies for High Schools program will enable the purchase of equipment and supplies to train high school students in life sciences technology and research. The program will address a funding gap in capital dollars for public and not-for-profit workforce training and educational institutions. Eligible high schools, as well as community-based organizations that serve such high schools, are invited to apply for this grant funding by completing a brief online application via the Center's website (www.masslifesciences.com). Applicants seeking funding of greater than $100,000 (but no more than $250,000) are required to secure matching funds, in cash or as a donation, for any amount over $100,000 from an industry partner. The deadline for this application will be October 12, 2012 at noon. Please visit the Center's website for further information and to apply.
The Center intends to manage the awarding of capital dollars for academic/research institutions, business incubators, and other not-for-profit organizations through a two-phased approach:
Phase I: Submission of a short online application which will include a 1-page summary of the proposed project. Applicants will have until 3:00 pm on September 21, 2012 to submit their completed application via the Center's website (www.masslifesciences.com). Applications will be vetted by the Center's staff for completeness and reviewed by the Center's Board of Directors, who will select a short list of projects for further consideration.
Phase II: If selected, applicants will be asked to submit a full proposal for evaluation.
An eligible applicant/project must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be not-for-profit entities. For profit organizations are generally not eligible for capital funding and municipalities and other governmental entities are not eligible for capital funding through this solicitation.
- Entities that have already been designated within the Center's authorizing statute for capital funding, regardless of whether they have already received their funding or not, will not be eligible. A University, for example, that has already received capital funding from the Center for a particular campus or school will not be eligible to apply on behalf of a different campus or school within that University system.
- Entities that have not been designated for capital funding within the Center's authorizing statute, but have previously received $5 million or more in capital funding from the Center will not be eligible.
- Funding requested from the Center must not exceed $5 million.
- Projects must be ready for funding beginning in FY14 (July 1, 2013) and completion of the project must not extend beyond FY16 (June 30, 2016). Applicants may request single or multi-year funding.
- Applicants will need to identify and raise additional funds that will leverage any awards made by the Center. The Center acknowledges that the sources and amounts of additional funding will vary depending on the Applicant, the proposed project, and the availability of such funding to the Applicant. Nonetheless, applicants that have succeeded in attracting significant additional funds will benefit during the review process.
The Center will be evaluating proposals according to the criteria specified in the program solicitation posted on the Center's website.
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While United Fresh leaders say PMA's insistence that Bryan Silbermann be appointed the new chief executive officer of a merged association was the only reason a merger didn't happen, PMA merger task force chairman Mike O'Brien, immediate past PMA chairman, said there was no place for blame in the negotiations. "Honestly I believed that we would be able to accomplish a merger and that PMA and United would be stronger working together," O'Brien said July 18.
"However, in the end we weren't able to accomplish this."
"Our goal is to move forward and do what is right for the membership of PMA," said O'Brien, vice president of produce and floral for Schnuck Markets Inc., St. Louis.
"The joint task force negotiated all other provisions except for one and couldn't come to agreement ... on the future leadership of the new association," said David Krause, president of Paramount Citrus, Delano, Calif., and chairman of United Fresh.
O'Brien said he couldn't say that PMA's insistence on Silbermann as the leader of the new group was the only reason the merger didn't happen.
PMA's board felt having the most powerful and sustainable single association demanded the leadership of Silbermann, O'Brien said, noting that PMA and United Fresh agreed in February 2011 to the principle of selecting the chief executive officer of the merger group in advance.
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PMA's board proposed June 29 a plan to install its CEO, Silbermann, as chief executive of the merged group, Stenzel said. The United Fresh board rejected that July 6 and countered with a proposal that would have left the position open until the 40-member board for the merged association was in place.
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My neighbor was getting rid of one of those metal framed swings from Wal-Mart tonight...the kind with the fabric seats and the fabric shade on top....well I got it. Now I have to figure out how to fix up the seat, because the fabric is torn. Ideas??? |
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We just used the webbing you buy to redo those chairs and lounge chairs that do use the webbing. My husband used sheet metal screws to old it. The hard part was finding enough of the same color to finish it. It looks great. |
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Yup that is exactly what I have! I love the vines you have growing on the canopy! Do you have a photo of the underside that I could see? Did you tack the cushions to the wood or are the separate? This is really lovely! |
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Wow! What a difference the vines, wood fence and swing cushions made. Looks really pretty now. Please explain how you used wood on the swing. Luvs |
- Posted by ellie_may12 (My Page) on Wed, May 21, 08 at 18:54
Thank you!!! That is totally something that I can do!!! I'm going to measure it tonight! I was thinking that you fastened the cushions onto the wood, but really didn't want to have to leave them outside all the time. Thanks again!!! |
I have the same swing. I repainted everything last summer with semi-gloss paint so I can wipe it down. The old stuff made it impossible to wash like the pollen and stuff off. And we removed the canopy. I recovered the cushions last year but that doesn't last and I'm totally against the thought of spending money on cushions anymore. I wanted DH to put wood planks on the frame to create a new swing seat but we priced it and it's going to be cheaper to just buy a new wooden swing to use on the frame. That's the plan now... I'm still using junk to make something nicer, though! LOL |
You could take swing off and use it as hanging pot holder it could be cute.Id use 2 tipsy pot and use the top to hold other neat pots. |
- Posted by gardnpondr Zone 8 (My Page) on Sat, May 24, 08 at 23:00
or you could do this to the seats. Well in fact the canopy could be done like that to as well I guess. I think I found this link on this forum, not sure about that though! Would be time consuming but neat!! http://www.kingskountry.com/free-macrame-lawn-chair-instructions.htm |
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- Posted by ellie_may12 (My Page) on Sun, May 25, 08 at 11:19
Oh now that is an interesting thought....That looks like a lighthouse design on the back of that chair. If I did that, DH would LOVE it! Oh my so many options! |
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A great movie welcomes you into its world, allowing you to forget your surroundings, if only for a couple of hours. But its not just the actors and directors who sweep you away: Behind every silver-screen gem are a host of talented artists and designers who create the settings that become so memorable, from lush English country estates to glamorous Manhattan penthouses. In Designs on Film, journalist and interior designer Cathy Whitlock highlights the art directors, production designers, and set decorators who turn the words of a screenplay into brilliant realityand the fabulous spaces they create.


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SHOPPING Not an inch of space is wasted at Nirvana (10 Rue du Collet; 33-4/93-62-65-88), a jewel box filled floor to ceiling with treasures from India and Asia. Wicker baskets sit by the entrance, ready to be loaded up with intricately beaded bracelets, necklaces, and jewel-toned cotton scarves and sarongs (most for less than $20).
MARKETPLACES Peruse the stalls and pack a picnic at the daily fruit, vegetable, and flower market on the Cours Saleya (6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday). It's the easiest place to sample three traditional niçoise specialties: pissaladière (onion tart with olives), zucchini-blossom fritters, and the famous chickpea pancakes called socca (about $2 each). Once the sun sets, the booths are taken over by vendors peddling jewelry, artwork, and clothing while musicians and painters put on an open-air show. On Mondays, the Cours Saleya morphs into one of the best antiques markets in the south of France, with an endless array of period furniture, vintage jewelry, and collectible porcelain.
No European resort has gone through more popularity shifts than seductive St.-Tropez. It's sizzling right now, so if you're looking for serenity, go somewhere else: streets and beaches are crowded, and the port is cluttered with yachts. But while this former fishing village attracts a serious jet-set crowd, there's a relaxed "anything goes" attitude to which visitors quickly succumb.
HOTELS The busy cafés and throngs of tourists roaming the port can make the Old Town overwhelming. A few blocks from all that—but worlds away, psychically—stands the Hôtel de la Ponche (3 Rue des Remparts; 33-4/94-97-02-53, www.laponche.com; doubles from $165), occupying a group of cottages in the fishing neighborhood of La Ponche. The rooms have a restrained elegance, with hand-painted furniture, pristine matelassé bedcovers, and marble baths; some have views over the rooftops. • South Pacific meets the south of France at the Hôtel Tahiti Beach (Quartier du Pinet, Ramatuelle; 33-4/94-97-18-02; www.tahiti-beach.com; doubles from $138), where Polynesian statues stand guard at the entrance and a wilderness of orange-and-white-striped chaise longues populate the beach. Slip off your chair and up to the bar, sandy feet and all; then treat yourself to an alfresco pedicure at the hotel spa. • If you prefer the action of the port, stay at the 28-room Hôtel Sube (Quai Suffren, 33-4/94-97-30-04; doubles from $99). Besides its seaside location, the Sube has an artistic pedigree: Raoul Dufy was a regular for more than 30 years.
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SHOPPING Clemenceau Street is lined with one-of-a-kind boutiques chockablock with clothes, jewelry, linens, and tableware, and everything's priced to sell. A must-stop shop: Au Ribier (36 Rue Clemenceau; 33-4/94-97-10-88), for red-lacquered serving pieces crafted from compressed bamboo (from $20). • A few streets over from Clemenceau, Le Dépôt (5 Rue Quaranta; 33-4/94-97-80-10) sells secondhand designer clothes and handbags from Chanel, Hermès, Gaultier, and Moschino. Some items still have their original tags, and prices are so low, shoppers often suffer from sticker shock—in the best way.
This month, hordes of Hollywood types descend upon Cannes to attend its annual film festival. But there's action here year-round, on and off the Croisette. To avoid it, stay at the 24-room Villa de l'Olivier (5 Rue des Tambourinaires; 33-4/93-39-53-28; www.hotelolivier.com; doubles from $135). Built 118 years ago as a private residence, it sits on a quiet street. Then make the pilgrimage to Roger Vergé's Le Moulin de Mougins (Ave. Notre Dame de Vie, Mougins; 33-4/93-75-78-24; www.moulin-mougins.com; prix fixe lunch for two $96; doubles from $154). This 16th-century olive mill has a shop, a world-famous cooking school, and a small inn, but it's the restaurant—serving tuna carpaccio with eggplant caviar, lamb chops with olive polenta, fig-and-raspberry shortcake—that draws food lovers from around the world.
The French Riviera Museum Pass (33-4/97-03-82-20; www.cmca.net; $11-30) grants entry to as many as 65 museums, including the Matisse and the Chagall in Nice, and the Picasso in Antibes. The Nice Museum Pass (sold at museums; $6) gives unlimited seven-day access to the town's galleries; they're free, however, on the first and third Sundays of every month.
For a group or family—or a stay longer than a few days—a villa rental can be the best bargain. New York Habitat VLF (212/255-8018; www.nyhabitat.com) lists around 300 Riviera dwellings, from small studios to rambling villas. Weekly rentals in high season range from $440 for a studio on the Old Harbor in Nice to $4,753 for a four-bedroom, three-bathroom Antibes villa. For good value, reserve Habitat's three-bedroom, two-bath villa (with a pool) near Mougins for $2,743. Wimco (800/932-3222; www.wimco.com), another Riviera specialist, has 100 villas, all between St.-Tropez and Èze. A five-bedroom, five-bath villa overlooking Cannes goes for $5,750 per week in July and August. Chefs, car rentals, massage, yoga instruction, and nannies can also be arranged by Wimco.


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There's nothing like settling into a lawn chair or spreading a blanket on the hill to listen to music in the great outdoors. Every year the Minneapolis Music in the Parks concert series offers over 200 free performances featuring hundreds of talented local and regional artists.
The award-winning picturesque Band Shell at Lake Harriet is the signature venue for daily concerts. Yet park-goers can also catch free live music at least twice a week at Bryant Square Park, Father Hennepin Bluffs, Minnehaha Falls Park, Nicollet Island Amphitheater and Theodore Wirth Park. Each venue is unique with its own natural wonders.
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A new video from TED-Ed showcases the life of a sea turtle, including what it takes to make it to adulthood.
"Sea turtles are miraculous," narrator and educator Scott Gass begins. "Sea turtles have survived through the challenges of eons…Throughout the centuries and up until today, every living sea turtle has overcome the odds."
From a whopping thousand eggs laid in a nesting season, just 20 survive to breeding age—but in today's environment, only two actually survive, because human interference has wiped out the rest.
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It's the hard-knock life if you're a sea turtle, it turns out. Of the seven species of sea turtles, six are found in U.S. waters, and all six are listed as endangered, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries. The video, created by Gass and animators Veronica Wallenberg and Johan Sonestedt, highlights the difficulties humans have imposed on these sea creatures.
The clip is part of TED-Ed, the education arm of the global conference organization. The video is offered as something that can be "flipped" into a customized lesson for teachers to use, including discussion questions and a short quiz.
"Right now, there's a gifted educator somewhere out there delivering a life-changing lesson. The TED-Ed team hopes that anyone who's passionate about education will help us find that teacher, capture that moment, and amplify it the way it deserves to be amplified," the TED-Ed team explains in a video.
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