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It seems appropriate that on the day before Christmas I'm writing about yet another Neymar transfer rumour. Despite his oft-repeated intention to stay at Santos—at least for the time being—the 20-year-old nevertheless remains atop the wishlist of almost every European club that can afford him.
For three years talent scouts have been dispatched to the Vila with care, in hopes that Neymar soon would be theirs.
Manchester City's Txiki Begiristain is just the latest club official to have made the pilgrimage to Santos, where he is thought to have spent two days making overtures to the São Paulo side and the player's other rights-holders regarding a move to Eastlands at the end of the Premier League season.
City are by no means the only club with designs on prying Neymar from the Vila Belmiro before the 2014 World Cup, which is widely understood to be the point in time when the world's best footballer not currently playing in Europe will most seriously entertain offers from the other side of the Atlantic. But their interest did find its way into the English press, and while that in and of itself doesn't make such rumours worth addressing, the resulting commotion and potential misunderstanding of the situation probably warrants a brief response.
So here it is.
Neymar is not leaving Santos in January, in July or at any other time ahead of the next World Cup. Santos have no desire to sell him; they have no need to sell him. Their financial situation, where sponsors and third parties have significant economic stakes in the player, nevermind sky-rocketing television revenues, means they can not only keep him, but also continue to contribute to a wage packet worth about €1.1 million per month.
As Santos president Luis Alvaro de Oliveiro Ribeiro reiterated in September, the Peixe are in a better financial position than many European clubs, anyway, and thus ideally situated to hold on to Neymar for as long as he wishes to remain in Brazil.
That said, footballers are transferred regardless of value or stature or home comforts and there will likely be a day when Neymar becomes just the latest big-name player to make a big-money move. It's the reality of the sport.
But that day has yet to arrive, and if and when it does it's highly unlikely the destination will be City. The second-biggest club in Manchester barely resonates at all in Brazil—something that was best revealed when Robinho went there from Real Madrid in 2008 after claiming he had never really heard of the club.
If, a year-and-a-half from now, Santos and Neymar's various rights-holders had to pick between a handful of comparable offers (something that will become all the more likely as the Financial Fair Play regulations come into effect) they'd be far more inclined to do a deal with Barcelona or Real Madrid. The prestige of negotiating with one of the Spanish giants would be far more palatable to both the club and the club's fans than holding talks with Manchester City.
Then there is the little matter of the rumoured pre-agreement between Neymar and Barcelona. It has never been proven, but in September the outlet Sport claimed the current Primera Division leaders had already made a €10 million down-payment on the player, and that if Neymar wished to renege on the accord he, or the club he opted to join, would have to pay a €40 million indemnification fee.
Again, neither Barcelona nor Neymar have ever confirmed this report, and a few months ago Neymar's father joked in an interview that his son "was sold two years ago…but we're still here!"
It should also be pointed out that Begiristain's visit received no meaningful coverage in the Brazilian press. A suitor deplaning in São Paulo with the express purpose of courting Neymar is hardly news, and the fact that Begiristain was representing Manchester City would have been seen, if not as embarrassing, then as something of a joke.
As a matter of fact, Neymar's presence in the local papers since the Campeonato Brasileiro came to an end has been limited to his nomination for FIFA's Puskas award and the occasional photo and caption of him handing out Christmas presents to children. Much of the talk surrounding Santos ahead of the state championship is in regards to the club's latest hot-shot youngster, Gabriel Barbosa—better known as Gabigol.
Just 16-years-old, Gabigol already has a €50 million release clause written into his contract despite the fact that he has yet to make his senior debut for the club. (He doesn't even have a Wikipedia page just yet.) That is likely to change in the coming months, however, as he looks to catch manager Muricy Ramalho's eye while contesting the Copa Sao Pãulo with the U-20s.
A two-footed attacking midfielder who can play both in the centre and on either flank, Gabigol has been on the books at Santos since he was eight years old and recently won the public admiration of the club's junior coach, Claudinei, who praised the youngster's "great quality and good finishing," adding, "He still has to evolve tactically, but that's normal."
Flamengo close in on Robinho: Robinho's desire to leave AC Milan in January is hardly a secret. Indeed, it was confirmed by Rossoneri vice president Adriano Galliani, who on Monday arrived in Rio de Janeiro. Galliani is viewed positively at Flamengo for his part in the Rio side's acquisition of Ronaldinho in 2011, and when asked by a reporter if a deal for Robinho was possible he replied, simply, "It's possible, yes."
In 2010 Robinho, now 28-years-old, played some of the best football of his career for Santos while on loan from Manchester City. And while the São Paulo side are interested in bringing the player back for a third stint at the Vila Belmiro, Flamengo are thought to be most keen on his signature and are willing to meet Milan's €10 million valuation.
While in Brazil Galliani will also be trying to find a new home for out-of-favour striker Alexandre Pato, who is a transfer target of Copa Libertadores and Club World Cup champions Corinthians.
"I planned my trip to Brazil a few months ago," said Galliani. It will be all about work. We have two ongoing negotiations. Pato and Robinho asked to leave Milan."
Boca & Corinthians mull striker swap: Carlos Bianchi, who will begin a third stint in charge of Boca Juniors in the New Year, is hoping to make Juan Manuel Martinez his first major acquisition since being re-installed as manager at La Bombonera.
Martinez, 27, is deemed surplus to requirements at Corinthians, who already have Paulo Guerrero, Emerson Sheik, Jorge Henrique and Romarinho up front and are about to sign Alexandre Pato from AC Milan. But as Boca cannot afford to sign the player outright, they're likely to suggest a player-plus-cash transaction, the player in question being Luis Viatri.
The 25-year-old Viatri has a pair of Argentine titles to his name to go along with the 2011-12 Copa Argentina but played only 14 games last term, scoring just five goals.
José wanted Lucas Moura: Real Madrid manager José Mourinho had hoped to sign Lucas Moura during the summer transfer period but, according to Spanish daily Marca, was denied the necessary funds by club president Florentino Perez, who allocated much Madrid's transfer money to the acquisition of Luka Modric.
Marca claims the power struggle—which Perez won—is at the root of Mourinho's current unhappiness at the Bernabeu, especially as he was told he would have significant influence regarding personnel moves when he joined Madrid from Inter Milan in 2010.
Elkeson moves to China: While Nicolas Anelka is likely to leave China in January with Didier Drogba hot on his heels (both players represented ninth-place Shanghai Shenua last season), the Super League will welcome another foreigner in 2013 with the addition of playmaker Elkeson, who on Sunday agreed a €5.7 million move from Brazilian side Botafogo to Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
At Guangzhou Elkeson, 23, will be managed by World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi and play alongside fellow Brazilians Paulão, Cléo and Muirqui and Argentine midfielder Dario Conca, who is one of the highest-paid footballers in the world. Former Borussia Dortmund marksman Lucas Barrios is also at the club, although he is thought to be headed elsewhere in January as well.


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I want to build my own monitor stand (floor pole; not wall mount) for a 23" touch screen monitor (19 lbs.) for a All In One PC. My challenge is that I want the stand to swivel/fold out from a collapsed position to over my lap while I sit in my recliner. So instead of a laptop on my lap I want the wireless keyboard in my lap and the monitor on a stand at eye-level over my legs. It is a 23" touch screen using Windows 8. I've searched for joints - swivel, ball, bolt/wing nut, articulating arms etc. but really haven't found anything. Does anyone have any design ideas? Or a source of joint parts? Thanks in advance! |
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Thanks for the prompt reply! I searched but didn't find anything; gave me many results with anything but "DIY Monitor Stand"! What I found before I posted was desk mounts; mine is a floor pole mount that swings out over my recliner; not a desk. Haven't even found anything even close to that; perhaps you could search for me since you know the web site. Thanks again! |
I saw what you probably want somewhere made for laptops. Think most likely it was OfficeDepot. Convenient for me is OfficeDepot, Staples, BestBuy. But office depot is the best place to be ignored and easiest to buy something. You would probably need to adapt it for the remote monitor. Basicly it had two different ways to order for the base of it. The base I wanted was a weighted base that was designed to roll under the sofa or side of chair. It had a fold down, swing out, twist any direction, tension spring loaded lockable articulated arm with a shelf for the laptop. fwiw... |
When my wife read these posts her eyes rolled back and as she collapsed lifelessly to the floor I faintly heard something about not this house dead body - I didn't quite catch it all........ |
Thanks, Mikie! I'll check out Office Depot. |
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Are you looking for something like this? I used to order photography stuff from that site years ago and they are reliable but I bet you can find something like that else where too. Mary |
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High Times Smokes Vanity Fair
Marijuana may or may not be a performance-enhancing drug, but whatever High Times was smoking during last night's softball game, Vanity Fair could have used some, as they fell to the Bonghitters by a score of 12-4. Having lost to the ganja glossy back on June 2 as well, V.F. had about as much success against the forces of cannabis in 2008 as the D.E.A. The rematch, however, was not quite the romp the final score might suggest.
Things started predictably enough, with High Times picking up three runs in the first inning thanks to a combination of strong hitting and some defensive jitters on V.F.'s part. Looking to turn in a strong first inning of their own, the Veefers got a little too aggressive. Having singled to lead off the game, David "Gentleman" Gendelman tried to score from first on Andy "Tep!" Tepper's base hit, but a strong throw from the outfield caught him between third and home, where he was tagged out after a rundown. Ari "Bam Bam" Bergen and Jon "Kid" Kelly each belted singles, Bam Bam's driving in Tep!, but David "Driver" Soranno's grounder was snagged by the third baseman, ending the inning.
High Times increased their lead to 4-1 in the second, but that wasn't the worst thing to befall Vanity Fair in that inning. When a member of the usually agreeable Central Park grounds crew pulled up in his motorized cart, he noticed that the red cans the Veefers were sipping from were Tecate beer, not Coca-Cola, and insisted we throw them away. If we were seen violating the spottily enforced no-alcohol policy again, he warned, we would lose our permit.
Well, like Popeye deprived of his spinach or Cheech and Chong robbed of their stash, the Veefers were not themselves without cold filtered refreshment. They failed to score, or, for that matter, to advance a runner past first base, for the next three innings. Fortunately the Veefense stepped up and kept the game close, with Hamish "Finbar" Robertson throwing darts from the mound, Bam Bam Bergen playing like Willie Mays in center field, and "Goin' Back to" Callie Wright and Jocelyn "Commissioner" Selig intimidating batters from behind the plate.
In the fifth inning, however, High Times totally harshed V.F.'s mellow, exploding for four runs to establish an 8-1 lead. Matt "Permanent" Pressman and Gentleman Gendelman tried to spark a V.F. comeback with consecutive singles to start the bottom of the fifth, but luck was not the Veefer side, as Ben "Eddie Van" Kalin's lined shot was hit right at the Bonghitter shortstop, and the next two batters both got under the ball and flied out. So that comeback would have to wait until the sixth inning, when Kid Kelly roped a double leading off and was promptly driven home by Driver Soranno. But the rally was ended prematurely yet again, as Finbar Robertson's ground ball to short was handled by the shortstop, who stepped on second base for one out and threw to first for the double play. Matt "Eminem" McCue was retired on a fly ball to center, and the game entered its final inning with V.F. trailing 8-2.
High Times put four more runs on the board in the top of the seventh inning, putting the game all but out of reach. But the Veefers didn't give up, with Mike "Hogi Berra" Hogan and Joe "Uber" Mensch both taking advantage of the waning light by chopping ground balls to deep short that the Bonghitter infielders couldn't handle. Hogi Berra was thrown out at third on Kendrek "White" Lyons's fielder's choice, but Chris "Psycho" Bateman followed with a lined single up the middle that scored Uber-Mensch. Alas, High Times's cannon-armed center fielder threw out White Lyons as he tried to advance to third. Bill "Senator" Bradley kept V.F. alive with a base hit, but Dana "Ponce de" Leonetti, who would have needed to hit an eight-run homer to tie the game, couldn't connect. As always, High Times cleared their smoke-filled lungs and sang "Take Me Out to the Bong Game," while Vanity Fair trudged over to Tap-a-Keg to drink a health to their dearly departed five-game winning streak.


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Blogigs makes a modest average of $600 monthly through affiliate commissions from the combined sales of WordPress Themes which I promote in my sidebar. The bulk of it comes from sales of the Thesis Theme which I average of about 10 sales per month. The figure though encouraging, considering the traffic this blog gets, is way far from enough to sustain as a full time income. However, it does prove that you can make money selling WordPress Themes.
From my affiliate account, I also have a number of sub-affiliates who have signed up via my links. Sad to say, their sales are not encouraging judging from reports in my account. Unfortunately, their sites are not revealed to me because I would love to see how they are going about promoting their Themes.
Promoting an affiliate product and not just WordPress Themes per se, works a little bit differently from other forms of making money online like Adsense. Though both needs targeted traffic, selling affiliate products like Blog Themes or ebooks needs social traffic even more and you have to build up a certain level of trust with them. The fact that people like Problogger or Shoemoney can be so successful whenever that launch a product is because they have gained the trust of their tens of thousands loyal followers and their sheer ingenuity to brand themselves as such. When you have that in you and your blog, you can even sell a piece of moon rock to your loyal readers. Though I am not saying you should, many I believe, would.
The reason organic traffic do not perform too well for affiliate products is because organic traffic are usually traffic that are looking for information. Though there may be traffic looking specifically to buy a certain product, which in this case I don't mean bicycles or motorcycles, but WordPress Themes, most will be searching for more info before making that final decision.
For a person wanting to buy a product or a blog Theme, they would have already have heard about the product. All they are looking for are further justifications to spend their money. If you could justify to them that the money will be well spent, they will clickthrough for the purchase. If you fail, they will go to someone else who can give them one.
Thus, if you are well respected and a trusted authority in your field, you would have won half the battle. Oprah Winfrey can make a passing remark that she has read a certain book and found it to be good and that book will sell a few million copies. Shoemoney can say sponsored tweets are good and thousands will sign up blindly. That's authority. If you and I have that kind of power, we can say the Thesis Theme is the best and we will make hundreds of sales. That's wishful thinking unless you can build up your social traffic to his level.
There are times when you can scorn at social traffic and there are times when you would want to digress. This blog gets organic traffic from long tails like, 'how to change theme's background color' or 'how to align images' so on and so forth. All these are low traffic terms but the numbers add up. All these are also not 'buying' terms or terms used by people who are searching to buy a WordPress Theme. There is zero search for the term, "Buy WordPress Themes" but there are considerable searches for terms like 'Where to buy the Thesis Theme' or "Thesis Theme Review". These are from people who have already heard of the Thesis Theme. These are the traffic that I believe can convert.
To convert such traffic, you will need a post for them to land and that post should be convincing enough for them to at least click on your affiliate link to get your affiliate cookies embeded in their browsers. Most cookies will last at least 60 days before expiring so if even if they buy one month after clicking your link, you will still get the commission. Just pray hard they don't delete cookies after every surfing session. .
Unlike a post structured to make people clicked on your Adsense Ads, a post which you want to convince people to buy something is much more difficult to write. For one, clicking on an Ad cost nothing, buying a product means spending money. That makes a lot of difference. To describe something as good or bad is a very subjective matter. What may appear bad for you might in fact be good or vice versa for the guy reading it. If you oversell, people will get the impression that you are scamming. It's really something that I have no advise to offer. I just depend of my gut feelings and give them my honest opinion.
Some of the links in this post are "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission.


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First, I want to remind everyone again that it is Confederate Heritage Month. You can check out the Confederate Heritage Minutes each day of April on the left-hand column of this blog for informative little tidbits about Confederate history. Also, this Saturday, April 12th is considered the Civil War's birthday. It's a great day to visit a battlefield or museum... or read a Civil War book!
If you do enjoy reading, I must recommend two fairly new sites that you may want to visit to find out what's new in bookstores.
The first is a blog called bookwormsdinner (what passionate readers eat). While there you might notice that the blogger reviewed Shades of Gray and wrote: "If you want to read a book you will never forget and will think about for months after reading it, read Shades of Gray. The book took my breath away. Honestly, you will not sleep."
(Sorry for the shameless self promotion, but I had to do it).
The second site is found at www.reviewyourbook.com. I highly recommend this site for other authors because they were very courteous and prompt in posting their reviews. Reviewer Debra Gaynor said of Shades: "Jessica James has created one of the most moving Civil War stories I have ever read. I had to remind myself this was fiction."
If you are considering purchasing a copy of Shades of Gray, please do it during the month of April. As I said in a previous post, I am donating $1 for every book sold this month to the Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the work they do in promoting American history. (I'm sure hoping I have to write a big check)!
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Happy Confederate Heritage Month!
Hello to all. Hope you haven't forgotten that April is Confederate Heritage Month!
Thanks to the Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, I plan to post a "Confederate Heritage Month Minute" each day of April. (I am hoping to keep up with that anyway).
I am also planning to donate $1 of each copy of Shades of Gray sold throughout the month of April to the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the work they do in educating the general public about Confederate heritage. For more information on the different events that are going on throughout the month of April, please visit www.confederateheritagemonth.com.
Here is the Confederate Heritage Month Minute for April 1:
April is an important month in America's history. The Great Locomotive Chase, where Union spies attempted to steal the Confederate Locomotive "The General" and destroy rail lines and bridges, took place on April 12, 1862. The month of April has come to be known as Confederate History and Heritage Month.
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"...This was a great book. I felt like I was right there with the characters and in and amongst the battles.
The point of view is different from any other Civil War book I have read and I feel like I saw not just one new perspective of the war, but many. Well worth the cost and taking time to read!"
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"This stunning story captures the reader's attention from the
start ... A moving account of two people who are drawn into an untenable conflict and find love, despite their opposing beliefs."
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Awards won by Shades of Gray
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Praise for Shades
"The love story is compelling, the dialogue is intelligent and believable, [and] the action is intense."
- Jocelyn Green, Faith Deployed
"Shades of Gray explores the War Between the States in a way that will touch you like no other work of fiction … If you only read one book in 2009, make it this one." - The Book Connection
"Well written and expertly executed… You cannot leave this book unchanged in your understanding of the souls of the Civil War."– Heather Froeschl, Book Review Journal
"Shades of Gray is a beautiful story with a timeless message. It touched my heart and soul." – Catherine Bennett, Amazon Reviewer
"Kept me entranced from the exciting beginning to the unexpected ending. Shades of Gray has the power to touch you deeply."– Beverly Rowe, MyShelf.com
"One of the most moving Civil War stories I have ever read. I had to remind myself this was fiction. Do not walk, run to your nearest bookstore for your copy of Shades of Gray."– D. Gaynor, Book Reviewer
"If you want to read a book you will never forget and will think about for months after reading it, read Shades of Gray. The book took my breath away. Honestly, you will not sleep."– Bookworm's Dinner Blog
"This is not a contemporary retelling of the Civil War as much as it is a sympathetic and loving portrait. Interpersonal conflict as well as battlefield conflict make the book a page-turner and quick read."– Historical Novel Society
"[James'] work stands out among the best of the historical novelists, and is a worthy addition to the Civil War fiction line-up. Huzzah!" – Scott Mingus, Civil War Blogger
"… Exciting, intense, romantic, and thrilling from start to finish. The most balanced book on the War Between the States I have ever read."– Bob O'Connor, Author of The Virginian Who Might Have Saved Lincoln
"An amazing book full of historical detail. I would highly recommend this book to any fan of historical fiction." - Jenn's Bookshelf
"I haven't enjoyed a book so much in years! Shades of Gray is an incredible achievement and a treasure."– Virginia Morton, Author of "Marching Through Culpeper
"A fine addition to anyone's library of historical novels." - JEB Stuart, V
"[Emotions] seem to transcend the pages to settle in the very marrow of the reader's bones. Jessica James has produced a tremendous and wonderful saga about love, loyalty and honor for which she must lauded."– K. Pace, Bookpleasures.com
"I loved this book and carry the memory with me still." – Donna Edwards, Librarian
"I am not exaggerating when I say I became obsessed by Shades of Gray. [The book] affected me greatly."– Ten Roads Blog
"Re-enactors, historians, & followers of The War for Southern Independence will love this novel! It's fast moving and holds the reader's interest from cover to cover."– David Wright, Past Commander Dearing-Beauregard Camp 1813, SCV
"Readers will find the attention to historical detail impeccable and the characters are so strongly drawn that the history does not eclipse the forward trajectory of the story."– Foreword Magazine
"Loved it ~ start to finish. I didn't just read about the Civil War I was there smack dab in the middle of it. This book has it all. The last 100-150 pages were intense, the last 50 pages heartbreaking, the last 20 pages I cried." - Printed Page Blog
"James handles battle scenes with vibrant and powerful images, and her descriptions of setting are poetic. There are shades of meaning and lessons to be learned in Shades of Gray, and Jessica James has done a masterful job." - Elaine Buff, Blogcritics.com
"A very thoughtful perspective on the nature of war that enables the reader to see that both sides are often motivated by a noble cause" - Literarily Blog
"Shades of Gray takes the reader on a whirlwind journey across the Old Dominion with a highly original and historically accurate plotline."– Michael Aubrecht, Free Lance-Star
"I felt like I had actually lived in the beautiful state of Virginia!"– Betty Cox, New Book Reviews
"…An engaging read. I didn't want to put it down at all. My eyes kept getting heavier and heavier, but I wanted to keep going. I told myself 'just one more chapter' at least half a dozen times."– Becky Laney, Becky's Reads
"In its brief, brilliant, and tragic history, the Southern Confederacy exhibited extraordinary valor and devotion and high honor. This should never be forgotten by Americans. As long as there are writers like Jessica James, there is no danger of such forgetting."– Dr. Clyde N. Wilson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, Un. of South Carolina
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Last time, I got my hands on a copy of battle mist for sale at 5$. When browsing board game geek, I realised that there was an expansion for that game.
Since it's probably not on sale anymore and BGG had really few information, is there somebody who can tell me what was in that game so that I could recreate the expansion myself.
A scan of the reference sheet, hero cards or any other components would be really interesting or some re-transcription of some information would also be useful.
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USA Today Happy Ever After Review
Wrongfully Accused was recommended by Mary Kennedy of USA Today's Happy Ever After blog as one of three romances "rife with political intrigue." And she even compares them to Scandal and House of Cards! Can you tell I'm excited?!
Sex, lies and politics … we're talking Scandal or House of Cards, right? Not this time. But we are talking some romances based in D.C. against the backdrop of, well, sex, lies and politics. The Talk Radio Mysteries author Mary Kennedy shares some of her favorites …
Read what Mary Kennedy has to say about Wrongfully Accused in her Happy Ever After article!
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Thanks so much, Ana. I adore your books and plan to feature you again and again. Keep up the great writing!


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Economics CPD Courses Coming up this Term!- Book Your Places Now!
WOW! Economics 2015 | Quantitative Methods (New Spec)
Rail fares rise pegged to inflation
International Competitiveness - a new 'Higher or Lower' game!
Tata Group Sets out its Conglomerate Vision
Tags: competition, investment, takeover, strategy, conglomerate, tata group, tata limited,
Siemens Boss on possible redindustrialisation of the UK economy
Tags: innovation, capacity, manufacturing, competitiveness,
Universities, Business and the UK Economy
Shifting Terms of Trade for Latin America
Tags: investment, productivity, exports, commodities, terms of trade,
Export Complexity - Hidalgo and Hausmann
Tags: productivity, trade, exports, competitiveness, complexity, trade pattern,
RES Essay: Does immigrant labour benefit or impoverish the United Kingdom?
Tags: immigration, migration, labour supply, migration cap, labour migration, migration caps, immigrant labour,
Unit 4 Macro: Ten Years of EU Membership for Poland
Tags: gdp, euro, trade, single market, poland, eu enlargement, enlargement, enlarged eu, european single market,
Thomas Piketty on Economic Inequality
Tags: employment, economic growth, inequality, relative poverty, gini coefficient, human capital, inclusive wealth, gini index, inclusive growth, thomas piketty, inclusive capitalism, larry summers,
Unit 4 Macro: The New Pacific Alliance
Tags: globalisation, investment, trade, manufacturing, single market, free trade, mexico, chile, trade creation, peru, trade diversion, mercosur, trade liberalisation, pacific alliance, tariff reduction, colombia, costa rica,
BREXIT or FIXIT - Trade and Welfare Effects of Leaving the European Union
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Background on Mexican Economy and Two Exam Questions
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International export competitiveness - surprising shifts in the global pattern
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Cost Benefit Analysis - The Crossrail Project
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Unit 4 Macro: Tourism and Economic Development
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Unit 4 Macro: Mobile Technology Helps Kenyan Farmers
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Unit 2 Macro: Supply Side Policies and Competitiveness
Tags: revision, tutor2u, supply, productivity, competitiveness, supply-side, supply side policy, supply-side policies, supply-side policy, supply shocks, supply side indicators, productivity gap, productivity puzzle, productivity growth,
Unit 4 Macro: A Tale of Two Mexicos
Corruption and the economy
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Unit 2 Macro: Ageing Infrastructure and Economic Growth
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Unit 2 Macro: UK R&D Spending Remains Low
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UK Economy: Mind the Gap: London v the Rest
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Some Topical Issues in Trade and Development
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A minimum wage in Germany - but the low-skilled jobs are in the UK
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Growth and Development Challenges and Opportunities for Mexico
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German revival exposes deep fissure within Europe's economies
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Unit 4 Macro: Is Norway suffering from Dutch Disease?
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Imports are good too!
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30 Most Innovative Countries in the World
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Business economics: the global car industry
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Unit 4 Macro: Centre of Gravity in Car Manufacturing Moves East
A new exhibition on the changing UK industrial landscape
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Unit 4 Macro: Shaping Economic Development in Romania
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London and Reinventing the Future
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Britain's New Industrial Policy: Can We Learn from the Mistakes of the Past?
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Too little inflation can be a problem too…
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Unit 4 Macro:Apps to Help Farmers in Ghana
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Learn Maths, Young Person! The Secret of Success in the 21st Century
Unit 4 Macro: Mobile Technology and Growth in Africa
Tags: gdp, profit, investment, productivity, trade, economic growth, startup, africa, mobile platforms, mobile technology, sub saharan africa, kenya, senegal, mobile banking, m-pesa, african development bank,
Unit 4 Macro: Who Will Grow Next?
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Globalisation is good
Unit 4 Macro: How Countries Grow
Tags: prices, production, trade, oil, diversification, economic growth, comparative advantage, competitive advantage, intellectual property, economic development, knowledge economy, middle income trap, middle income, cesar hidalgo, knowledge, knowledge capital, richard hausmann, know-how,
How Ronald Coase would have tackled the UK Nuclear energy problem
Gresham's Law in Education: How the Bad Drove Out the Good
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Unit 4 Macro: Minerals and Development - Overcoming Resource Curses
Tags: extraction, natural resources, resource depletion, dambisa moyo, natural resource curse, paul collier, rent seeking, resource curse, dutch disease, resource nationalism, resource-rich countries, acemoglu,
Business Economics: A Golden Hour on Radio 4 Archive
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Imagine a world without shops or factories
Work, leisure ... and productivity
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Peru's Free Trade Agreement with China
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What's driving (the lack of) investment?
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Unit 4 Macro: Economic Growth, Investment and the Middle Income Trap
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Shanghai's New Free Trade Zone
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Mobile phones - the impact on the economy, society and our personal lives
Tags: innovation, gdp, productivity, mobile phones, mobile platforms, mobile technology, mobile learning, mobile payment,
Unit 1 Micro: Scarcity and Abundance
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Unit 4 Macro: Prospects for the Indian Economy
HS2 Cost Benefit Analysis
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Unit 4 Macro: Improving Competitiveness in Croatia
Tags: economics, investment, productivity, trade, exports, competitiveness, competitive forces, croatia,
Free market economics: Privatisation
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Unit 4 Macro: ASEAN - Trade and Economic Growth
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Unit 4 Macro: Ambitions for ASEAN in next phase of Globalisation
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Unit 2 Macro: Portugal's Brain Drain
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Unit 4 Macro: Patterns of Trade Activity for Students
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Investing for Prosperity - A Manifesto for Growth
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Introduction to Economics - Portugal's Ghost Roads
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Unit 3 Micro: MOOCs and the Learning Market
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Unit 2 Macro: IMF Report on UK Economy calls for Increased Investment
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Competitive Advantage - Kenyan Distance Runners
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Unit 4 Macro: Innovation and New Sources of Growth
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UK Economy: Sheffield and the New Industrial Revolution
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RES Short: Why Are There Cities
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A2 Macro: Competitiveness problems in Singapore? Surely not!
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Unit 4 Macro: From Domestic Product to Domestic Progress
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UK Social Welfare Reform April 2013
Evaluating UK economic performance
Unit 4 Macro: Growth and Development in South Korea
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Slow return to a British export led recovery?
Unit 4 Macro: A Manifesto for Growth - the LSE Growth Commission Report
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Unit 4 Macro: Global Economic Power Shift Continues
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A Mega example of contestability
Unit 4 Macro: Sources of Comparative Advantage
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Unit 4 Macro: The Middle Income Trap
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Unit 4 Macro: Professor Justin Lin: how do developing economies grow?
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Unit 4 Macro: Brazil - economic slowdown continues
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Don't You Want Me Baby? - competition regulation in action
Unit 4 Macro: Student visa restrictions may curb growth and innovation
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Unit 4 Macro: Growth in the Emerging Economies - Can It last?
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Peter Marsh - A New Industrial Revolution
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Paul Ormerod: Our Friends in the North are trapped in a monetary union
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Unit 4 Macro: Revision Prezi on International Trade and Development
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Unit 4 Macro: Teaching Trade in a Different Way
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The 2012 GCSE fiasco - are there parallels with the Banking crisis?
Paul Ormerod: Corporation tax: fostering the illusions of the electorate that someone else will pay
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Thinking outside the box - improving employability
Unit 4 Macro: Wage Inflation and Chinese Competitiveness and Growth
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Unit 4 Macro: Perspectives on Chinese Wage Inflation
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Unit 4 Macro: Growth and Development Constraints for India
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Unit 4 Macro: Drivers of Economic Growth in India
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Unit 4 Macro: Growth Constraints - Conflict and Poor Governance
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Unit 4 Macro: Infrastructure Gaps and Development
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Unit 4 Macro: Social Capital, Social Networks and Economic Development
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Unit 4 Macro: Infrastructure and Development
Tags: supply, investment, capacity, infrastructure, development economics, africa, aggregate supply, capital investment, development gap, capital deepening,
Unit 4 Macro: Rapid Wage Inflation in China
Tags: inflation, innovation, costs, supply, china, profit, productivity, trade, manufacturing, profits, wages, ageing population, unit labour costs, demography, china effect, wage costs, fertility, lewis turning point, productivity gap, wage rate,
Unit 3 Micro: 3D Printing and a Manufacturing Revolution
Tags: innovation, manufacturing, efficiency, creative destruction, 3d printing, additive manufacturing, process innovation,
Hard Choice in Kenya
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Our Story
We love to entertain and our house has always been the party house. We are very active in community theatre – at the Historic Holly Theater in Dahlonga. Tim is a writer, song-writer, director and actor, and Dianne has been on stage, but very involved with the theater's productions. We both have played in bands.
We love to travel and have visited all fifty states, most of Europe plus Japan and Korea. Staying in unique B&Bs and quaint inns are a special delight for us.
We love the Adirondack Mountains. The decor, style and history have always had an appeal and led us to be a major partner in the Great Camp: White Pine Camp near Saranac Lake, NY.
We love the challenge of being in our own business and controlling our destiny. We have owned quite a few: restaurants, antique shops, rare book stores and a bakery.
So, it was a natural progression for us to build Long Mountain Lodge in 2006, buy the Cabin on Long Mountain on an adjacent property in 2007 and add the Tree Top Room our Owner's Lodge in 2013 to complete (we think) Long Mountain Lodge LLC.
We combined all the amenities and attributes we liked and appreciated in the places we have visited in the construction of the Main Lodge. Our affiliation with Select Registry®, has helped us reach the next level of service to our guests.
So, now we have a variety of accomodations to suit guests who want a special experience. Developing a B & B with rave reviews has been very gratifying. Our family, grown children now, have always been a part of our business ventures and we are pleased that they are involved in the operation of Long Mountain Lodge. Currently, our son-in-law, Don McElliott is assistant innkeeper. Both of our daughters are involved as fill-in innkeepers when not teaching. The Cabin on Long Mountain has become a favorite family getaway. And, the Tree Top Room will offer yet another unique stay experience. We have met the most wonderful people from around the world and look forward to meeting – and entertaining many more.
Tim & Dianne Quigley


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"It's a social club that does not provide services for its members," C'de Baca says of the DCTA. "I resigned after they voted to strike without an adequate strike fund. I struck against the strike. I did not walk, and that's not easy for me. I'm a union person."
When he arrived at West in 1996, C'de Baca says, he was looking forward to working with principal Ed Cordova, who had a reputation as a no-nonsense disciplinarian. But by the December break, C'de Baca was convinced that the administration was going to absurd extremes in its attempts to keep West students in school--on paper, at least--and on track for graduation. That month he received two memos from an assistant principal asking him to "freeze" the grades of two students who would not be returning for the rest of the semester, which ended in January. C'de Baca had never heard of such a thing.
"I won't do that," he says. "Hell, no. That's an F. You can't miss five weeks of the semester and expect a teacher to freeze your grade. That's garbage."
Bernadette Seick, the DPS assistant superintendent in charge of secondary education, says that grade-freezing is not a policy in the district and that the two students mentioned in the curiously worded memos C'de Baca received are the only cases she's heard about. Both students were having disciplinary problems, she says, and the intent was to withdraw the students from class so they could receive a "fresh start" in the second semester.
"It makes it sound as if the students were getting some sort of break, but they were failing anyway," Seick says. "What they should have said was that they were going to withdraw these students."
But other West teachers say they also received requests for grade freezes during Cordova's tenure. And C'de Baca says he's seen other attempts to "pass along" absentee students at West. He says he was having trouble with two girls in a Hispanic history class who were "skipping class and being disrespectful." Consultations with parents hadn't changed their behavior, and they were heading for Fs when a student advisor intervened. "She told me, 'We really need them to graduate. If you can give them Ds, I'll take them out of your class the rest of the semester,'" he recalls. "I thought about it, and I acquiesced. It was wrong. They graduated, but they must have got all kinds of credit waivers."
Seick insists that credit waivers are used "most judiciously." When she was a high-school principal, she says, she may have waived course credits on two occasions in five years. But Seick doesn't know how many credit waivers were issued to graduating seniors in Denver last year; although waivers must be noted on a student's transcript, the DPS hierarchy doesn't review principals' waiver decisions or even collect data on how many waivers are issued. Several teachers, most of whom requested anonymity, told Westword that they believe numerous students received credit waivers at West last year.
One former bilingual teacher recalls a senior student who'd been placed in a required sophomore social studies class and had more than twenty absences. "The girl had an F," she says. "Completely. My teeth dropped at graduation when I saw her walk across the stage. I knew she didn't have even a tenth-grade credit in social studies. I asked the counselor about it, and he said, 'Well, you know the principal can do this; we found credits for this gym class she took.' I was shocked."
Another student, who spoke virtually no English, came to her midway through the semester to tell her he was dropping to half-time status in order to keep his janitorial job at a shopping mall. "I saw him graduate, too," the teacher says. "He never even got the credit, much less a passing grade. I saw a lot of kids that got Fs who were just passed on."
Another West teacher recalls a student who was in a required math class for a total of two weeks. She sat at graduation with two other teachers--both of whom had failed the highly absent student in other courses that year--and watched the student graduate. "They're very proud that they graduate more Hispanics at West than anywhere else, but it's a sham," the teacher says. Before the ceremony, she adds, an administrator told her "that there are going to be some people graduating for reasons the teachers may not understand."
Former principal Cordova, who retired from DPS this year, declined to comment on academic issues at West last year. He plans to respond to C'de Baca's allegations in a presentation to the school board next month. Seick says even half a dozen cases of credit waivers in a single graduating class would be unusual. North High principal Joe Sandoval says he's granted only one credit waiver in the past six years, and that issuing waivers--particularly for required academic courses--simply isn't standard practice among his colleagues. "The people saying this had better get their facts straight," Sandoval says.
Without access to confidential student transcripts, it's impossible to determine the exact number of credit waivers issued to Denver students last year, but teachers suspect that the waivers are being used to override an instructor's refusal to grant credit. "We know it happens," says Gary Apel, a Lincoln social studies teacher who ran unsuccessfully for school board last year. "I had an administrator come up to me last year, on the last day of class for seniors, and ask me to give this kid credit for an American history class that he needed to graduate. He had never been in my class.


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Last season during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I put out a morning "noteworthy" column in the style of Trey Kerby's "Things Of Note" posts on The Basketball Jones. This year I'll be doing something similar (I think with some upgrades on my own previous attempts) using the NHL's morning press release ("Stanley Cup of Joe," they're calling it), my own opinions, and some videos, .GIFs and appropriate pictures. Hope you enjoy!
Deer, meet headlights
The Islanders got straight rolled last night. Marc-Andre Fleury got the 26 save shutout, 10 different Penguins got a point…from an Isles' fan perspective, I described the game as such: Read the rest of this entry »


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A Lens on Somalia: Security and Development Going Forward
November 19, 2013 // 9:30am — 11:30am
Event Co-sponsors:
Africa Program
It has been just over one year since the Somalia Federal Government took over from the Transitional Federal Government, marking the end of 'transition' in Somalia. However, there are still a number of challenges and potential opportunities for Somalia in the near and longer-term future that will require attention if the state is to see stability, and economic and development progress.
This panel discussion brought together a distinguished group of experts who provided an in-depth analysis of the current security and development situation in Somalia. Daniel Kebede, Southern Voices African Research Scholar with the Wilson Center's Africa Program and PhD candidate at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies in Ethiopia, focused his remarks on the securitization of peacebuilding in Somalia, including the role of Al-Shaba'ab. Terrence Lyons provided a regional perspective and looked at how the issues in Somalia are affected by and affect its neighboring states, and what that means for the United States when developing regional and state policies and programs. Melanie Greenberg, President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding, discussed development objectives, goals, and potential impediments to success of the newly implemented pilot program for Somalia under the New Deal framework. Steve McDonald, Senior Advisor to the Africa Program and Leadership Project at The Wilson Center, moderated the discussion. Continue reading for a summary of the key points made during the event.
The continued existence and transforming role of Al-Shaba'ab
Daniel Kebede kicked off the discussion with an update on the changing structure and role of Al-Shaba'ab in Somalia's security. He explained that Al-Shaba'ab is a nationalist organization that works within an international system, with some labeling the Somali-based group as a transnational terrorist organization. While there are certain divisions within its leadership, Al-Shaba'ab is still highly centralized, fostering a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to the changing international political climate. Its strategy is largely militarily and politically grounded, which is apparent through its deep infiltration in the Somali government and propensity for offensive action. It maintains authority in southern and central parts of Somalia and exports propaganda to neighboring countries, forging legitimacy and reverence among large sums of people in the Horn of Africa.
Due to this widespread influence and integration into society, largely through government infiltration and recruitment among strategic clans, coupled with its unchanging ideology, it is currently not feasible to easily undermine the capabilities and authority of Al-Shaba'ab, according to Kebede.
The complexities of regional involvement
Terrence Lyons put Daniel's discussion on Somalia security and threats from Al-Shaba'ab into a regional context. He wisely indicated that "it is impossible to think of any country in the Horn of Africa without recognizing the interdependence of the securities of each nation." The war-torn country's neighbors have also been greatly affected by the conflicts engulfing the region and, through political and economic alliance frameworks, have become inevitably involved. The northern region of Kenya has become somewhat unstable due to the massive influx of Somali refugees, who are in the process of being repatriated. Ethiopia's involvement through AMISOM has also been very controversial. Lyons also suggested that Ethiopia needs to exercise a certain level of influence on the ground in regards to security, whether it is unilateral or through a regional structure. However, the governments of Kenya and Ethiopia have their own agendas that oftentimes conflict with the interests of the Somali government. These problems stemming from failure to integrate as a regional entity must be resolved, states Lyons, because Somalia's best chance for progress will come through embedment into regional security and economic agreements rather than within larger international institutions such as the UN or the World Bank. Of course, AMISOM has attempted to transform international thinking and, after being strengthened and expanded by the UN resolution 2124, has attracted a great deal of optimism for its future.
Development through a 'New Deal'
Melanie Greenberg rounded out the discussion with an analysis of the opportunities and challenges for future development in Somalia, specifically with regard to the pilot program for Somalia under the 'New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States.' She explained that the 'New Deal' provides a distinct framework for the development of conflict-ridden countries. It encompasses five main peace-building and state-building objectives, including the creation and maintenance of inclusive governance, security, justice, economic foundation, and revenue/services. Once a state is identified as 'fragile,' it undergoes a three-part process. First a fragility assessment is conducted by civil society and the government jointly mapping the fragility of the country and identifying the drivers of conflict. Next, metrics and indicators are developed to track progress toward resilience. Finally, a compact is signed between the government of the state and the donor nations. However, in Somalia, this 'New Deal' framework has not been entirely successful. The compact fails to address clan and sub-clan divisions, the objectives are vague, and there is very little access to communication between civil society and the donors. According to Greenberg, this results in a gross underrepresentation of the interests and concerns of the civil society, effectively thwarting any gains in local empowerment. She also fears that securitization is going to swamp the other goals of the compact, placing other human development concerns in a position of low priority. Until proper incentives are employed for the government to represent and respond to its electorate, Somalia will remain unstable.
5th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
Event Speakers List:
Daniel Kebede // Southern Voices African Research ScholarAddis Adaba University
President, Alliance for Peacebuilding
Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University
Steve McDonald // Public Policy ScholarFormer Director, Africa Program, Woodrow Wilson Center.


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April 26, 2014 -- Princeton University East Asian Studies' Conference on Chinese Language Instruction
Visiting the Princeton University Campus
Driving directions to Princeton
TigerTransit shuttle service schedules are available on the Transportation & Parking services website.
Princeton Mobile web app
m.princeton.edu Mobile website provides more on-the-go information about Princeton and is for anyone who studies, lives, works, or visits here.
Visitor parking information is contained on the Transportation & Parking Services website.


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But as I perused further, I saw one resolution that I could easily accomplish TODAY. It said: "Make peanut brittle. No peanuts. Must be exceptional." Aha! (Did I mention that I have never made peanut brittle or any kind of brittle?)
So I began researching all of my dessert cookbooks this morning. Then I hit the web and looked around there. That took hours and more than 2 cups of coffee. Everyone makes it slightly differently and naming conventions are all over the place. Some cooks make toffee and call it brittle. Some cooks make hard caramel (which I call praline) and call it brittle. One noted cook calls melted white chocolate painted thinly and embellished with raspberry puree, chocolate brittle. EEYIYI!


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Cost-of-living adjustment (cola) information, Cost-of-living adjustment (cola) information for 2013 monthly social security and supplemental security income (ssi) benefits for nearly 62 million americans will.
Social security cost of living increase | social security, Today is the anniversary of a major event in social security history. on january 31, 1940, the first monthly social security retirement check was issued to ida may.
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§ 43-1514. Emergency removal or placement of child; appropriate action. Nothing in the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act shall be construed to prevent the emergency removal of an Indian child who is a resident of or is domiciled on a reservation, but temporarily located off the reservation, from his or her parent or Indian custodian or the emergency placement of such child in a foster home or institution, under applicable state law, in order to prevent imminent physical damage or harm to the child. The state authority, official, or agency involved shall insure that the emergency removal or placement terminates immediately when such removal or placement is no longer necessary to prevent imminent physical damage or harm to the child and shall expeditiously initiate a child custody proceeding subject to the provisions of the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, transfer the child to the jurisdiction of the appropriate Indian tribe, or restore the child to the parent or Indian custodian, as may be appropriate. Source: Laws 1985, LB 255, § 14. |


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ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND YOU: What you need to know
Over the years there have been significant changes with the transition to electronic health records (EHRs). In an effort to offset the initial costs and to incentivize providers to make the transition to EHRs, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was authorized by federal legislation to create the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. These programs provide eligible professionals and hospitals with incentive payments for using EHRs in ways that positively impact patient care. Since Medicare does not typically have a dental benefit, the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program will be most applicable to dental offices.


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As I reported previously, evangelicals, led by Bishop Boniface Adoyo, Chairman of the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya, are trying to suppress a fossil display in Kenyaâs National Museum. (And theyâre apparently getting aid from unnamed Western groups.) The planned exhibit contains numerous hominid fossils found in that country, including the famous Turkana Boy, a nearly complete Homo erectus skeleton.
CNN has recently published an article about the museum exhibit and the evangelicalsâ attempts to whisk it away to some back room where it canât offend them. Most of the information in the article is old hat, but itâs good to see the American media finally picking up on this. There is however one part thatâs new to me:
[Richard] Leakey fears the ideological spat may provoke an attack on the priceless collection, one largely found during the 1920s by his paleontologist parents, Louis and Mary Leakey, who passed their fossil-hunting traditions on to him.
The museum, which attracts around 100,000 visitors a year, is taking no chances.
Turkana Boy will be displayed in a private room, with limited access and behind a glass screen with 24-hour closed-circuit TV. Security guards will be at the entrance.
âThere are issues about the security,â said Dr. Emma Mbua, the head of paleontology at the museum. âThese fossils are irreplaceable and we wouldnât want anything to happen to them.â
Insurance coverage could run into millions of dollars, she added.
Way to go creationists. Youâve successfully driven security and insurance costs through the roof because your nutty followers canât be trusted not to destroy priceless artifacts.
(Cross-posted to Sunbeams from Cucumbers.)


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