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Dean Obeidallah speaks about the meeting of Muslim leaders with Obama that has many right-wingers upset.
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Allen West Pretty Sure Bowe Bergdahl's Dad Made The White House A Mosque
Is America going to continue to let Barack Hussein Obama invite parents of rescued POWs to the White House and claim it for Islam?
Barack Obama doesn't know if he's Muslim or Christian, claims Islam hate row cleric James McConnell
Pastor McConnell rants about Muslims "taking over," "satanic Islam."
Sen. James Inhofe: "Obama praising Islam, suppressing Judeo-Christian Values"
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) all but accused President Barack Obama Wednesday of promoting Islam while "suppressing our Judeo-Christian values."
GOP congressman silent while racist Tea Partyer calls for Obama assassination
Republican Congressman Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma was at a Tea Party event with constituents a few weeks ago when a woman went off about how President Obama needed to be killed.
Rep. Trent Franks and Robert Spencer Indulge in "Obama is a Secret Muslim" Conspiracy Again
Trent Franks agrees with Spencer, Obama is either a 'secret Muslim' or 'acting just like one.'
Viral post claims Barack Obama has begun a 'nationwide Muslim outreach program' for schoolkids
Another chain email lie propagated by the Conservative interwebs.
Fox News gaffe helps Muslim cultural museum
Muslim Museum says Fox News gaffe has had good results.
Fox Falls For Fake Story About Obama Personally Funding Muslim Museum During Shutdown
Fox & Friends, where you can get your morning cup of Islamophobia and a side of anti-Muslim crazy cakes too.
ACT! For America Puts Up Extremist Propaganda Booth in Bartlett
Sponsored by the ACT! Memphis, the booth showed a picture of the fiery World Trade Center towers on September 11, right next to a photo of President Barack Obama.
If you haven't been Detained, you've been Deported
The U.S. has struggled with xenophobia for a long time, and Muslims are the latest victims.
Obama is all about 'universal rights' – except for Muslims
It's time the president acknowledges that systematized discrimination against Muslims is real and thriving.
Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' Rail Against 'Half-White Muslim' In Arizona
A raucous crowd of supporters and protesters from both ends of the political spectrum showed up outside President Barack Obama's appearance in Phoenix, Ariz. on Tuesday, with some of his detractors turning to racially charged attacks to express their opposition.

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This article was written and submitted by Bryan L. Schubert. Hello Cafe members and welcome to this week's edition of Recent MLB Call-Ups, this series highlights one recent minor-leaguer's call to the big club. Whether you are looking for a guy with a long-term keeper potential for a dynasty league, or help getting a jump on all the owners in your league scouring the waiver wire for a player to help contribute during your playoff run, I am here to provide the analysis if the guy you have your eye on is worth that waiver priority.
Blake Hawksworth, St. Louis Cardinals, Age 26
With all of the September call-ups around baseball it's easy to focus on top prospects that will see time over the last week of the 2009 season. Though, instead of talking about players such as Buster Posey (San Francisco) or Tyler Colvin (Chicago Cubs) cutting their teeth for non-playoff contenders, I feel it more appropriate highlighting a player that continues to make an impact on a playoff bound club. Now I will concede that I have taken some liberties of the namesake article term "Recent" with this feature on Blake Hawksworth; however his contribution to the 2009 National League Central Division champions warrants more attention than he has received!
Hawksworth made his Major League debut back on June 6 of this year when the Cardinals optioned Jess Todd to Memphis. However, when the Cardinals activated starter Kyle Lohse from the disabled list on July 13 they sent Hawksworth back to the Pacific Coast League and the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. His time back in Memphis was short and St. Louis most recently recalled him back to the Majors, for good, two weeks later on July 27 when they sent Josh Kinney down to Memphis. The North Vancouver, BC, Canada native entered into the St. Louis system when he signed in 2002 with the Cardinals as a "draft and follow" after being selected in the 28th round of the 2001 First Year Player Draft.
Blake began his career looking like an experienced pro ball player, instead of a young 19-year-old from a community college nestled in the suburbs of Seattle. In 15 games, 14 of them starts, between Johnson City (Rookie) and New Jersey (Short-Season A) he posted a 2.74 ERA and 1.11 WHIP, striking out 69 in 75.2 innings. He continued to impress during the following 2003 season going 6-4 in 16 starts with a 2.91 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 86.2 innings, striking out better than a batter per inning for 89 Ks during the year between Peoria (Single-A) and Palm Beach (Single-A Advanced). His performance over his first two seasons earned him a spot as one of the Cardinals top prospects. However, during 2004 and 2005 he only made nine appearances due to a plague of injuries.
After getting healthy, Hawksworth picked-up right where he left off and continued to advance through the Cardinals system. Before getting called up to Double-A Springfield halfway through the season, he made 14 more starts down with the Palm Beach Cardinals. Between the two clubs for the 2006 season he racked up 11 wins against only 4 losses, striking out 121 in 163.1 innings, and posting a 2.92 ERA and 1.21 WHIP; however, an area of concern was his inflated BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play), .293 in Palm Beach and .287 in Springfield. This problematic area manifested itself during the 2007 season when in 25 starts for the Memphis Redbirds he racked-up a dismal 5.28 ERA, going 4-13 with a 1.47 WHIP giving up 150 hits on top of 41 walks to only 88 strikeouts. Last year was not much better, and the Cardinals even made Hawksworth begin the season making two starts at the Rookie level in an effort to shake off any hangover from the previous season.
After nothing less than dominating during that short stint in the Gulf Coast League, Hawksworth's jump back to Triple-A Memphis was a homecoming he would like to forget! Including his two starts in Rookie ball Blake went 5-7 with an ERA even higher than the year prior at 5.64, giving up 113 hits in only 95.2 innings pitched while posting a dreadful .372 BABIP. Hitters seemed to have Hawksworth figured out as they had been teeing off on him for two seasons in a row. He just never seemed to completely find his form that put him at the top of the St. Louis Cardinals prospect list in 2003 prior to his injury riddled 2004 and 2005 seasons.
At the start of this season, Hawksworth looked to put the past two seasons behind him and got off to a fairly good beginning, with the exception of a few bumpy outings, in 10 starts at Memphis to begin 2009. Then in early June he started his couple of bounces between Memphis and St. Louis before becoming a mainstay in the Cardinal bullpen in late July.
Blake Hawksworth – Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A) 2009 Statistics
5 | 4 | 73.0 | 3.58 | 1.11 | 20 | 57 | 3 |
After a rough debut on June 6, (2 innings, 4 runs, 3 hits, 1 home run), he has become a consistent force in the Cardinal bullpen. It is no question that he has been dominant on his own, but his true value comes in the way he has taken pressure off Cardinal right-handed iron man reliever Kyle McClellan. With Todd Wellemeyer, Brad Thompson and Jason Motte all struggling with ERAs at 4.83+, the Cardinals were desperately in search of someone to pick up the slack, and St. Louis had to look no further than Hawksworth. While his strike out/walk ration has not been the greatest he has more than made up for it by inducing 54.5% ground ball outs. Oh yea, and that horrible BABIP that he has had for the last three seasons is down to .226 during his time at the Major League level.
Blake Hawksworth – St. Louis Cardinals 2009 Statistics
4 | 0 | 36.0 | 2.25 | 1.08 | 12 | 16 | 2 |
Blake Hawksworth does everything well enough to be an asset to any Major League club out of the bullpen, but may not the most attractive fantasy player in many leagues. He will help lower your ERA and WHIP, pick up an occasional win (4 in 27 appearances), and grab you a hold every now and then. If he is available in your league, and you have had some reliever trouble, he is without a doubt worth picking up for the remaining week of the season. While he sometimes goes multiple games without an appearance, he is sure to continue providing the National League Central Division champions excellent relief work out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season and through the Cardinals run during the playoffs.
I would love to hear from you, loyal members of the Cafe, so please PM me with any comments or questions. Talk to you next time, meanwhile I will keep an eye on those transaction reports!
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Estimating a Technically Feasible Switchgrass Supply Function: a Western Massachusetts Example
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Compared to other renewable energy sources, available bioenergy supplies are relatively constrained by the land resource needed for production. Bioenergy costs can also be expected to increase if less productive lands are put into use, since production costs are likely higher on such lands. This study develops a method to estimate biomass crop costs at different delivered quantities. A geographic information system model is coupled with a crop-growth simulation model (ALMANAC) to provide information for an economic supply function. The method provides a high degree of resolution, appropriate for regional biomass crop research. The approach is particularly useful where no biomass crop industry exists, and/or where land resources are heterogeneous. An example of switchgrass supply potential in western Massachusetts is presented.
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- Estimating a Technically Feasible Switchgrass Supply Function: a Western Massachusetts Example
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- 2012-03-01
- 10.1007/s12155-011-9136-4
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- 1939-1234
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- 1939-1242
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- Springer-Verlag
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Defendant Also Convicted of Two Counts of Wire Fraud for Lies on Loan Applications
A Burien woman was convicted today in U.S. District Court in Seattle, of four felony counts connected to the laundering of illegal proceeds from the drug distribution conspiracy she managed with her husband. SVETLANA ANGEL YIM, 30, was responsible for trying to launder millions of dollars in drug proceeds. YIM's husband, Drew Yim, 38, pleaded guilty in February 2012 to leading a large drug conspiracy that distributed a variety of illegal drugs from Mexico to Canada and east across the United States. After deliberating for about ten hours after a four week trial, jurors found that SVETLANA YIM played a key role in the conspiracy, laundering the millions of dollars in cash that kept the conspiracy going. YIM purchased property and cars in the names of other people, as well as expensive jewelry, boats and other luxuries. SVETLANA YIM faces a mandatory minimum of ten years in prison and up to life in prison for two counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, and conspiracy to engage in money laundering. Chief U.S. District Judge Marsha J. Pechman will schedule sentencing for later this year.
According to records in the case and testimony at trial, the YIM home above Puget Sound was the epicenter of the drug trafficking conspiracy. SVETLANA YIM did everything she could to hide the illegal source of the money rolling in from drug sales. She attempted to funnel the cash through 17 different bank accounts; she purchased a diamond ring for $35,000; on one day she purchased 22 different money orders at three different Safeway stores to avoid reporting laws on cash transactions over $10,000. YIM invested in properties held in other people's names, and over eight years purchased seven new cars. But the "aura of wealth was built on the stench of drug dealing," prosecutors said in their closing argument.
The drug dealing detailed in Drew Yim's plea agreement is extensive. Using as many as 18 cell phones at one time, he directed the shipment of cocaine and methamphetamine from California into Washington and across the border into Canada. Drew Yim also directed the importation and distribution of MDMA (ecstasy) and BC Bud from Canada into Western Washington and then to other destinations across the U.S. For example, in June of 2010, Drew Yim arranged for a 19 kilo load of cocaine to be transported to Canada. In March and May 2011, Drew Yim arranged two more cocaine loads totaling 36 kilos to be transported into Canada. Canadian authorities seized some of the cocaine. Over five months in 2010, Drew Yim arranged for more than 700 pounds of marijuana to be transported into the U.S. in six different loads.
Under the terms of his plea agreement, Drew Yim is forfeiting $1.4 million in cash that was seized during the course of the investigation. Yim is forfeiting six vehicles, a boat, 14 pieces of real property – including ten properties in the Spokane area, as well as property in Burien, Bothell, Enumclaw, and Renton, and four Rolex watches. All of the items seized were purchased with proceeds of the drug conspiracy. Following today's verdict, jurors will be asked to decide whether SVETLANA YIM will also forfeit her interest in these properties.
This was an Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation, providing supplemental federal funding to the federal and state agencies involved.
The investigation was lead by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Seattle Police Department with assistance from the U.S. Marshal Service and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI).
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Ahh! Here's a comic. Hope you like it. I was busy doing that student project for NASA, and now it's done! Click if you want to check out what I came up with, although I'm afraid Google Docs does a real number on the formatting, especially the tables. Now I wait to see if I'll get accepted into the program.
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We are supporting the above mens health campaign. If you have any concerns about your health please see your GP.
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If you are unable to collect your medicines from the dispensary we are able to deliver them straight to your door at no extra charge (terms and conditions apply). Please speak to Market Harborough Dispensary for more details.
The switchboard opens at 8.20am. The medical centre is open at the following times,
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Occasionally the surgery is closed on a Friday from midday to 2.00pm for staff training. This website will be updated when this occurs and posters displayed in the medical centre.
The dispensary is open at the following times:-
The dispensary occasionally close at lunchtimes for staff training.
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How to reset e-mail notifications for most popular Web services
Web services are great, but after a certain point, notifications become more trouble than they're worth. Notification Control is a simple site that lets you reset your notification settings in one quick session.
Once you've hit a half dozen or so Web services, you may start to notice a cluttered inbox, as each feels the need to contact you multiple times daily or weekly.
Telling any one of them to can it won't help the larger problem, so often we just grumble and wear out our Delete button. Notification Control is a sleek, simple site that lets you reset notifications from many popular Web services. Here's how to use it:
- Point your browser to Notification Control.
- Click the name of any service you want to reset. A new tab should open.
- Sign in, if you haven't already, and then choose your new e-mail settings.
- Close the tab and repeat until you're done.
That's all there is to it. It's a simple, well-executed idea.
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As part of its ongoing mission to protect investors, FINRA created BrokerCheck, the only online, free database providing relevant information for investors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. While BrokerCheck is not perfect, FINRA remains committed to improving the system to help investors obtain free, unbiased information about investment professionals and firms. FINRA has committed considerable resources and made significant enhancements to BrokerCheck, particularly over the last five years, to create a more user-friendly interface that allows investors to quickly access and intuitively understand the professional background of investment professionals.
BrokerCheck is a widely recognized valuable tool, so much so, that more than 75% of state securities regulators link to BrokerCheck from their websites. The PIABA study argues that FINRA should make all information in CRD available on BrokerCheck, without regard for the materiality of the information to investors. By this same logic, PIABA members would presumably have no objection to providing bar exam scores to anyone requesting the information. It is important to note that we do have to make determinations on what information about registered representatives is appropriate to release, while at the same time balancing fairness rather than ignoring it.
The authors of PIABA's study begin by noting, incorrectly, that FINRA makes "only a small portion" of the information contained in CRD available through BrokerCheck. In support of this flawed premise, they then cite four categories of information included in a CRD snapshot that are allegedly not provided on BrokerCheck:
FINRA works closely with our partners in the states on our joint core mission of protecting American investors. FINRA has consistently, and for many years, encouraged investors to both use BrokerCheck and consult their state securities regulator before doing business with an investment professional. To that end, users of BrokerCheck are repeatedly encouraged to check with state securities regulators and provided links to the websites of state securities regulators.
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Just my opinion, but unless someone is having a fairly elaborate wedding, a bridal consultant probably isn't necessary. However, I can see where a bride would want one if she's planning a blowout.
For DIY weddings, or small church weddings, where the reception is at the church, and no vendors, bands DJs. bartenders, etc., are involved, just having a very organized person helping with the details is probably all the bride needs.
But if she's having a buffet, sit down dinner, live music, a bar and is renting the venue, then definitely, a bridal consultant is indispensable.


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Triple Play, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, is a dynamic wellness program currently being offered in Boys & Girls Clubs that demonstrates how eating right, keeping fit and forming positive relationships add up to a healthy lifestyle. The goal of the Triple Play program is to improve Club members' knowledge of healthy habits; increase the number of hours per day they participate in physical activities; and strengthen their ability to interact positively with others and engage in positive relationships.
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Major casting news alert! At the Comic-Con panel for the upcoming superhero flick 'Ant-Man' on July 26, Marvel made a huge announcement that Evangeline Lilly was joining the cast as Hope Pym!
Ant-Man is looking better and better. The Paul Rudd, 45, superhero movie just added a huge star. Lost alum and The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug actress Evangeline Lilly, 34, will be taking on the role of Hope Pym. In one version of the comics, her character eventually becomes the villainous Red Queen! Will she be a good girl gone bad?
Evangeline Lilly Cast As Hope Pym In 'Ant-Man': Will She Become Supervillain Red Queen?
What a tease! While it seemed Evangeline would only be attending Comic-Con to promote The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, she was also announced for an important new role in the highly-anticipated flick, Ant-Man.
Evangeline was cast as Hope Pym, the daughter of Michael Douglas', 69, character Hank Pym, who was the first Ant-Man. Her father was the one to invent the substance to allow people to shrink down in size. Paul Rudd's Scott Lang eventually takes on the superhero.
Evangeline's character is also a friend of Darren Cross, played by Corey Stoll, 38, who will the film's ultimate villain, Yellow Jacket.
Hope herself isn't immune to attaining those superhuman elements. She goes on to become the supervillain Red Queen in another version of the comics.
There's no official confirmation on whether Evangeline will take on the evil side to her character. She hasn't even read the script yet!
"I can't tell you anything else about her because I don't know," she said at the panel, according to Deadline. "I've been evading the press over the last two days at Comic-Con about who I'll be playing."
Ant-Man is set to be released on July 17, 2015.
HollywoodLifers, are you excited about the Ant-Man castings? Do you think Evangeline was a good choice for Hope? Will she become the Red Queen? Let us know!
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Hey Jake, I think what hf is trying to say is that Hope for all intents and purposes will be filling in the role of Wasp for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yes, Janet will be Hope's mom and maybe the original Wasp, but Hank and Janet will be "too old" to be doing superheroics with the likes of Evan's Cap or Hemsworth's Thor. Consequently, it makes sense for their daughter, Hope, to take on the Wasp mantle for later installments.


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By DIANE GASPER-O'BRIEN
Some eighth-graders aren't yet old enough to have a driver's license. But most 13- and 14-year-olds probably can spell relatively well.
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By DIANE GASPER-O'BRIEN
Some eighth-graders aren't yet old enough to have a driver's license. But most 13- and 14-year-olds probably can spell relatively well.
That's the scary part.
With their eyes on their cellphones, and trying to correctly send a text message, eighth-graders at Hays Middle School made a shambles of a driving course in their parking lot Wednesday afternoon.
"That was hard," Hannah Burns said as she climbed out of a golf cart after hitting several plastic cones and even running right over a sign.
"I kept trying to look up to see where I was going," Burns said.
"But Mr. Adams kept yelling at me, and I was (distracted)," eighth-grader Cameron Jensen said.
Kellen Adams and other HMS teachers and coaches rode with students in the golf carts, instructing them on what to put on text messages that were sent to either Jacque Beckman from Nex-Tech or Dorothy Stieben from Nex-Tech Wireless.
Showing how dangerous it is to drive while being distracted -- whether from texting or by someone in the vehicle yelling at you -- is exactly what Beckman is hoping to get across to people of all ages.
Beckman, youth services/community development coordinator for Nex-Tech out of the Lenora office, said her company began developing a program about the dangers of texting while driving approximately two years ago and started promoting it in the fall and put it into practice recently.
While "drinking while driving kills" used to be the catch phrase, these days it's "DWD" -- or driving while distracted.
Surrounded by signs stating "DWD kills ... W8T2TXT," Beckman told the students "texting while driving is as dangerous as driving while tired or intoxicated."
For those not into texting, that message reads, "Driving while distracted kills ... wait to text."
Beckman began sending out emails to numerous schools and organizations last fall, offering to come on site for demonstrations.
"I immediately started getting back responses to the email," Beckman said.
One of those who responded quickly was Bruce Rupp, who teaches at HMS and has been coordinator of driver's education for Hays USD 489 for 18 years. A lot of students take driver's ed after their eighth-grade year, so that's why he targeted the eighth-graders for the demonstration.
"I think this is a great message for the kids," Rupp said. "And it's an opportunity to get some hands-on training."
His students got that -- and then some.
Some drivers just weren't off course Wednesday. They ran over signs and hit pillows representing humans jumping out in front of their vehicle.
Morgan Budig hit the back of a cart sitting at a stop sign because she was looking down at her phone.
Zaira Azpilcueta even ran into and over the large Nex-Tech sign, leaving it in a heap in the middle of the course.
And that was while driving a golf cart at less than 10 miles per hour.
"That was fun today," Beckman told the students afterward. "But what if that would have been a car? What if those (pillows) would have been people?"
Beckman then told the students another sobering fact.
"Most of the text messages we got today were almost perfect," she told the students. "You were worrying more about getting the text message right than your driving."
Beckman, who handed out pamphlets and sheets with driving tips, stressed it's not only youngsters who text while driving but adults as well.
"It's a prevalent problem, and not just with students," Burns said. "We're hoping we can build awareness."
Some of the reasons people text while driving, Beckman said, are: I feel like I'm a good texter. This one time. It'll only take a second. It'll never happen to me.
Beckman showed a video of several fatal accidents that occurred because the driver was texting.
"Your life, and others," she said, "are more important than any message. No call, no text, no message is worth that."
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A "texting while driving" program sponsored by Nex-Tech is available for schools and other organizations, including adults, by calling Jacque Beckman, youth services/community development coordinator, in the Lenora office at (877) 567-7872, Ext. 1170.


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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) traded comfortably higher throughout the day, as investors celebrated a round of stronger-than-expected employment data. While a significant, fiscal-cliff induced drop in consumer sentiment tempered the optimism around midday, the blue chips picked up steam again in the final hour of trading. However, not all was rosy on Wall Street; Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) led a tech-sector retreat, dragging the Nasdaq Composite (COMP) into the red for the week. Continue reading for more on today's market events, including:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended higher for a third session in a row, tacking on 81.1 points, or 0.6%, to settle just off an intraday peak. Among the index's 30 blue chips, just six sat out the rally; Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) finished flat, while Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) paced the five laggards with a 1% drop. On the flip side, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) led the bullish majority with a 2.6% gain. For the week, the Dow advanced 1%, ending north of its 10-week moving average for the first time in two months.
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) also ended near a session high, gaining 4.1 points, or 0.3%. For the week, the broad-market barometer advanced 0.1%. On the other hand, the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite (COMP) spent most of the day in the red, surrendering 11.2 points, or 0.4%, and bringing its weekly deficit to 1.1%.
The CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) finished roughly 4.1% lower, relatively flat with last week's close.
A Trader's Take
In summary, "It was all about jobs this morning, as the nonfarm payrolls number and unemployment rate came in better than expected," said Senior Equity Analyst Joe Bell. "Markets initially responded with a nice bounce, but were unable to get much follow-through. By the end of the day, stocks were pretty mixed, as technology lagged and big-caps led."
More specifically, "The nonfarm payrolls increase of 146,000 had to be one of the best things about today's market, as it came in well above the estimated 80,000 jump," he added. "Most sectors responded favorably to this jobs report, but Apple and many other technology stocks continued to struggle."
Economic and Earnings News:
Nonfarm payrolls grew by a seasonally adjusted 146,000 in November, according to the Labor Department, as Superstorm Sandy did not "substantively" impact the national jobs market. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate backpedaled to 7.7% from October's perch at 7.9%. Economists expected a payrolls increase of just 80,000 on 7.9% joblessness. However, payrolls for September and October were downwardly revised by a total of 49,000.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 74.5 in early December, down from November's final reading of 82.7. The pullback was far steeper than anticipated, as economists expected the index to arrive at 82.0. The sentiment gauge is now resting at its lowest level since August.
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Toyota TF108 - nose winglets
As part of their aero update for Barcelona, Toyota included two wider-than-normal winglets on either side of the TF108's nosecone (yellow arrow and inset). In principle, these are similar to the 'elephant ear' nose wings adopted by Honda. Rather than increasing the overall amount of downforce load, they direct the airflow towards the sidepod inlets and the car's rear end more effectively. It is a solution that works particularly well on tracks like the Circuit de Catalunya, with long straights and fast corners but, while front-end stability was markedly improved, both Toyota drivers decided to revert to the standard solution for the race itself.


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Those adjustments sound like it will make a fantastic site even BETTER!
This site really is the best. I've loved every discussion I've had on here, and every member I've seen on here has been great. The new logo is amazing, by the way.
Ten minutes? We'll be Shark bait in ten minutes!!
Those adjustments sound like it will make a fantastic site even BETTER!
Congrats on this first official anniversary and on four years on the web!!
I originally started visiting the site for the great updates and discussion on the Wizarding World. Today, a few years later, I'm still enjoying all that the site has to offer and the great community of users here. Being on Orlando United has made me a much bigger theme park fan, and I've learned so much about them too! Thanks BriMan, the staff, and everyone posting for making this one of my favorite sites in all of the Internet!
Cheers to MANY more succesful years!!
PS: Nice new look on main site!
Happy "1st" anniversary, Orlando United! (And happy 4 years!)
What keeps me coming back? The fact that OU is a site that I can depend on for the latest news about theme parks in central Florida. Even though I read more than I post, rest assured I do visit OU often and enjoy reading the discussions. It's nice to be in the company of those who enjoy theme parks as much as I do.
Thank you to BriMan and all the staff for making this a great site!
This is such a great site and I am glad to be a part of it. I have always been a theme park nerd but this site made me even more of a theme park nerd. I've learned a lot about the parks from all of you and this site has kept me up to date on all the great things happening in Orlando and the world of theme parks. I am looking forward to more great discussions and all the things that are happening in Orlando within the next few years. Thanks to all of you great members and to the staff. The logo and the new main page look great!


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Stranger words were never spoken. But it's true. The mega-maligned former Broward supervisor of elections -- who Gov. Jeb Bush forced out of office last November -- tried to warn the County Commission against buying widely untested electronic voting machines produced by Nebraska-based Elections Systems & Software (ES&S).
Oliphant pointed out that the company had no experience in large urban areas like South Florida and recommended Sequoia Voting Systems, a company with a better track record. But the commission, led by lobbyist-loving Lori Parrish, picked ES&S, which had hired a couple of her cronies to help win the $17.2 million contract (which ballooned to more than $20 million after the county bought another 1,000 touch-screen devices). The 2001 vote, though, was just the beginning of bad behavior on the part of Parrish and the voting machines.
A bungled primary, computer glitches, and high labor costs have proven Oliphant dead right. The 2002 primary election, fraught with delays and tabulation errors, cost nearly $1 million more than forecast due to unexpected complications and a need for extra poll workers.
The system's auditing process, which tracks the number of votes cast on each machine, has also proven faulty. Instead of using zip-bang computer "flashcards" promised by the company, the county must extract the information by connecting each of its 6,000 machines to laptops. Amazingly, Assistant County Administrator Pete Corwin, who has worked closely (too closely, one suspects) with ES&S, tells New Times the use of laptops hasn't proven more time-consuming or costly.
That's crazy talk. Corwin's denial regarding ES&S shortcomings just goes to show that you can never underestimate the imagination of a bureaucrat with his back against the wall.
The proof is in the polling: Elections in Palm Beach County, which uses the Sequoia system endorsed by Oliphant, have gone much more smoothly than those in Broward. And they've been less expensive. More than $3 million is budgeted for the November election in Broward, which has about 900,000 registered voters. Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections Theresa LePore, meanwhile, has budgeted only about $1 million for 700,000 voters. How much of that cost disparity is due to the voting systems isn't known, but LePore says it's common knowledge that her Sequoia models are much more efficient and require fewer workers.
Broward Commissioner Ben Graber, the only commissioner who voted against ES&S, compares the voting mess in Broward to the B-1 Bomber project. "It's a very expensive experiment with millions in extra labor costs," he says. "But we're stuck with it."
Expected record turnout. A shaky system. County officials in denial. Get ready, people. South Flori-duh is due for a comeback.
And much of the blame can be pinned on Parrish, the mama of the dysfunctional family that is the Broward commission. She's backed too many boondoggles to name here, but a couple of highlights are her loyalty to recently convicted political racketeer Walter Browne and her backing of the Michael Swerdlow land deal at Port Everglades that wasted about $60 million in taxpayer money.
ES&S can now be added to the short list of her lowlights.
The company knew how to woo Parrish, who was then chairwoman of the commission. It hired the right lobbyists. One was Russ Klenet, a Parrish compatriot who served as a campaign official for Commissioner Ilene Lieberman, another politician who adores influence peddlers and can't seem to resist their alluring ways.
As if that weren't enough, ES&S brought in Michael Moskowitz, a close friend and finance chairman for Parrish's campaigns. With such chums on the team, the long-time commissioner, who is now running to become Broward's next property appraiser, was transformed into a rather belligerent supporter of ES&S, shooting down other companies with a kind of vicious determination. "Lobbyists had nothing to do with our decision," Parrish says. "It was based on cost and portability of the machine."
If that's true, ES&S wasted a whopping $1.3 million on lobbyists. I suspect Parrish probably would have opposed Sequoia anyway, just to spite Oliphant, whom the commissioner has loathed for years. One of Parrish's campaign slogans is "Lori's Friendships Last Forever." Well, her grudges sometimes do too.
In 2000, Parrish actively supported local political consultant David Brown over Oliphant in the supervisor's race. Klenet helped run Brown's campaign. After Oliphant won the race, the battle lines were drawn, and Parrish began smearing the supervisor at every turn, sometimes justifiably so.
But it wasn't enough to publicly humiliate Oliphant; Parrish wanted to put the former School Board member in jail. When the Broward State Attorney's Office began a criminal investigation of Oliphant in November 2002 -- sparked by an anonymous letter full of false allegations -- Parrish personally called State Attorney Michael Satz and accused Oliphant of trying to rig the voting machine contract, according to prosecutors' records that have previously gone unreported.
"Ms. Parrish reported that... the Supervisor of Elections suggested to [ES&S] that they hire a certain unnamed sorority sister of Ms. Oliphant and that thereafter the bidding process for the touch screen voting system would go much smoother," lead investigator John Hanlon wrote in a February 5, 2003, memorandum.


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Whose Holiday Party Would You Go To?
'Tis the season for partying! While you've scored an invite to all the hottest holiday parties in your neck of the woods, which A-list event of the season would you hit up? Between exclusive performances from your fave show-stopper to the party with the most celebs ever, take this quiz to find out which Hollywood hot spot you'd attend if you were invited!


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I could use one.
The Universe has given me
one broken toe,
a big black splinter
in the same foot
which bled when I pulled it out
(the foot not the splinter)
and now I have to walk on
the sore spot – right on the ball!
(I don't think so, ha ha,
not if you mean me.)
I keep bumping
the toe that I broke.
My little toe.
I look at the metaphysics.
"The little ones."
Those fights with my son?
A sibling's death?
But think — it's on the left side.
Perhaps my direction …
spiritual direction.
Oh, what am I doing wrong?
All of it, probably,
every damn thing.
I bash myself
mentally as well.
My friends tell me,
"You need to slow down and relax!
You were running.
Stop going so fast,
that's the message.
You hit a wall in the dark?
So quit rushing about."
Can it be so darn simple?
Is that all I have to do?
Are my guides yelling, "Stop!"?
Well, it's like I said.
A vacation.
I sure could use one.
These poems are works in progress, and may be subject to revision without notice. Completed versions appear in my books. Nevertheless copyright applies to all texts found here.
3 July 2008
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The walks in the Catchpool Valley are suitable for all ages and fitness levels. There is also a specially marked dog exercise area just past the park entrance gate.
The Big Bend Track follows the true right of the Orongorongo River in the Rimutaka Forest Park.
Butcher Track begins about 10 minutes along the Orongorongo Track. A stiff climb brings magnificent views of Wellington Harbour.
This walk crosses a footbridge over the Catchpool Stream, from a signposted point 15 minutes along the Orongorongo Track.
This track begins at the top of the Butcher Track in Rimutaka Forest Park and heads north along Cattle Ridge to join the Orongorongo Track near Turere Stream.
This tramping track links with other tracks in the Rimutaka Forest Park to take you up to Mt Mckerrow.
Five Mile Loop Track starts from the car park at the top of the Catchpool Valley. Cross the footbridge to the left of the car park. The track is well signposted.
This walking track from the Catchpool carpark at the entrance to the Rimutaka Forest Park links up with two other popular tracks.
At the top of Mt McKerrow in Rimutaka Forest Park trees block the views but on the way up you get panoramic peeks of Wainuiomata and the Hutt Valley.
Mt Matthews is the tallest peak in the Rimutaka range and the nearest to Wellington. The climb to the summit will take you 949 m above sea level.
Catchpool Valley's Nature Trail is an alternative to the road from the Nga Taonga Trail.
Nga Taonga Nature Walk begins in the clearing beside the Graces Stream footbridge. Along the trail you'll find information signs describing the forest plant life in the Catchpool Valley.
One of the most popular walks in New Zealand, this well developed track passes through different types of bush, leading to the Orongorongo Valley.
The Papatahi Crossing climbs from the Orongorongo River and up over Papatahi to the Wairarapa side of the Rimutaka Forest Park.
Tawa Grove in Catchpool Valley is a bush trail specially designed for disabled or elderly people. The walk begins from near the field centre.
This four hour tramping track takes you from Wainuiomata through to the Orongorongo River in the Rimutaka Forest Park.
Dog walkingHorse ridingFamily-friendly activitiesPicnicking
The 'No dog' requirements of the Conservation Act are strictly enforced within the Turere Stream catchment. Recreational hunting by permit issued under the Conservation Act is allowed, but dogs are excluded.
Areas of Rimutaka Forest Park requiring dogs to be kept on a lead at all times:
Area of Catchpool Valley where dogs may be exercised off a lead:
Area of Rimutaka Forest Park closed to dogs:
Access to the Cattle Ridge road and Mid Slope road is now available during normal park opening hours.
Opening hours: 8am - 8pm daily
There are lots of large, open grassed areas at Catchpool for outdoor games, as well as picnic tables and barbeques.
Along Catchpool Road are a range of picnic areas. Food must be cooked on the barbecues provided or with liquid or gas operated stoves. Portable generators are excluded from the park.
For further information contact Peter Plaxter, Email: email@example.com
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View the map for open horse and mountain bike riding tracks.
Find businesses that are DOC-approved to provide guided activities and tours in Catchpool & Orongorongo valleys.
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@Wisedly33: I'm with you. The higher the SPF, the better. In fact, I've made it a point to stay out of the sun my whole life, and my skin shows it.
I have cousins who are just a couple of years older than I am who were real sun worshipers in high school and college, and they're paying for it now. I look at least 10 years younger, and that's not vanity. Not many people guess my age within 10 years of the actual number. I have had a couple of painful sunburns and that taught me my lesson about always wearing sunscreen.
Also, I usually wear a hat or cap when I'm in the sun. A scalp sunburn is no fun, whatsoever.


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Waco, Tx — A Waco man is behind bars after police officers linked him to a burglary that took place earlier this month.
According to Waco Police Department, Billy Azbell Dale, Jr., 31, of Waco is responsible for breaking into Azbell Communications and stealing several electronics on Oct 1.
Azbell was arrested Tuesday after officers executed a warrant, based off of confidential informant information and property recovered from the burglary. Officers believe Azbell stole electronics, including VCRs, desktop computers, and laptops.
On October 1, firefighters responded to a call in the 1800 block of Speight Avenue. When they arrived, they found a fire at Azbell Electronics, which they believed was intentionally set. Waco Police Department was called to the scene to investigate an apparent burglary. Arson investigators are looking into whether the fire was purposely set to cover up the burglary.
Azbell is being held at the McLennan County Jail on a $5,000 bond for burglary. There is also a motion to revoke his probation for a possession of a controlled substance charge without bond.


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Hello everyone!
I bought a Ford Direct Focus 1.6TDCi on a 10 plate just under a month ago. My first Ford since 1995! (I've been a VW Golf GTi boy until recently..). Their cars have certainly changed since my 2.8 Capri
So far so good. It's proving to be a fantastic and frugal car. The handling is amazing for a family hatchback.


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State Government Relations
The State Government Relations office, headed by the Director of Public and Constituent Relations and housed in Boston, is responsible for advocating for the interests of the university in the Commonwealth's legislative and executive branches of government, and for cultivating productive relationships with state government leaders.
The State Government Relations office is the primary voice for the university among state legislators and policy-makers and is specifically responsible for communicating regularly with, and responding to state legislators and relevant executive branch members about campus issues. The director is also charged with raising the profile and support, politically and non-politically, of the flagship campus in the city of Boston.


text: You can download the full mp3 file and more on http://thepiratebay.org/user/Air_Wales/ ---------------------- Although space is a virtual vacuum, this does not mean there is no sound in space. Sound does exist as electromagnetic vibrations. The specially designed instruments on board the various space probes used Plasma Wave antenna to record the vibrations used here, all within the range of human hearing (20-20,000 CPS) Each planet, moon and ring system has a distinctive "musical" pattern. Listening to this unusual recording has a mysteriously relaxing effect. After a long hard day, you can bring your brainwaves into a slower and meditative state. In 1989, Dr. Jeffrey D. Thompson, D.C., B.F.A. was approached by representatives working with NASA and JPL to explore a series of powerful recordings which the Voyager I & II Spacecraft had sent back from Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These recordings seemed to be having a profound effect on the scientists and researchers who were exposed to them. Dr. Thompson was approached as an expert in the field of sound and healing, and especially in his work with "Primordial Sounds. Primordial sounds are human body sounds and nature sounds formatted in special ways to cause a deep response in the subconscious mind. These are extremely useful in all levels of healing. Could the space sounds actually be Primordial Sounds, also from outer space but strangely familiar to us? Besides Earth, IO is the only other place in our Solar System that we know has volcanic activity. With this in mind experience these amazing "soundscapes" of IO. Listen carefully as what seems to be bells, chimes and "instruments" herald a prelude to more strange and amazing sounds that swirl all around in 3-D space. Listen to what resembles dolphins, whales, wind and choirs.


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About Us
New Horizons Boys Ranch is a therapeutic boarding school with a home-like environment, where troubled boys come to develop better life attitudes, grow in their belief, and live life in a safe and nurturing environment.
A Beautiful Rural Location
Nestled in the beautiful mountains of Montana facing the Canadian Rockies, New Horizons Boys Ranch offers a Christian residential program for pre-teen boys, ages 7 to 12.
Our campus that includes cattle and horses is 1 mile west of Lake Kookanusa in Rexford, Montana. The facility houses up to 20 boys.
The boys enjoys a wide variety of activities, from camping and rock climbing to horseback riding and fishing.
Hiking - The boys go to Helmer Mountain, Kootenai National Forest, and Glacier Park. While
hiking the boys are taught about the history behind the parks as well as the nature around them.
Hunter/Safety Courses - The boys take these courses to teach them the right and safe way to hunt. These courses teach them self-discipline and allow them to partake in fun activities.
Fishing - The boys fish in the many lakes and creeks around the ranch. The boys go to the local
fish hatchery to learn what kind of fish are in the lakes and how they are grown and released back into
the wild.
Camping - The boys go camping several times a year. The camping trips can last anywhere from a couple of days to over a week. While camping, the boys go swimming, fishing, go on nature walks, cook over fires, and have devotionals.
Equine – At the ranch the boys learn how to work with horses, groom them, and take care of them. The boys learn how to work with the horses and the horses teach them too, since horses act as mirrors and reflect the boys attitudes right back to them. If they approach a horse with anger or disrespect, the horse will do the same to them. It is a wonderful therapeutic experience for the boys to understand how their actions are being picked up and affecting those around them.


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"It's a really involved application both to be in the guide and to get money [through the Slingshot Fund], and there's not a clear return," she said.
Another Jewish professional echoed this concern, saying, "People like the recognition, but I'm not sure how many organizations have seen real gains or been able to leverage it into grants."
The Slingshot Day, which brings together groups and donors, also gets mixed reviews. Case said it's "great to have the once-a-year opportunity to meet with counterparts – that is rare to nonexistent otherwise, especially for organizations not based in New York."
But another professional said there's a "mismatch" between the expectations of funders and organizations at the annual conference.
"The organizations are coming to meet funders, but the funders are not coming to be met," the professional said.
For the first time this year, Slingshot published two supplements to the list – on "Disabilities & Inclusion," in partnership with the Ruderman Foundation, and on "Women & Girls," in partnership with the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York – as a means to broaden its community and attract public interest and donor support in these areas.
The guide also features 17 "standard bearers" – groups that are included yearly as "models of innovation." They include organizations such as Moishe House, a social and educational group for 20-something Jews, and Mechon Hadar, a liberal yeshiva.
Newcomers to the list this year include City Harvest's Kosher Initiative, a hunger-relief project in New York; NewGround: A Muslim Jewish Partnership for Change, of Los Angeles; Ramah Tikvah Network, a training program for professionals serving special-needs populations; and The Kitchen, an alternative congregation in San Francisco.
"Slingshot is a resource highlighting the breadth and depth of the Jewish community at this moment, and it is relied upon by doers and donors alike," said Will Schneider, Slingshot's executive director.
Meredith Lewis, director of operations at MyJewishLearning, which has made the top 50 for several consecutive years, said Slingshot – and particularly an annual conference it holds for organizations and donors – helped her group forge partnerships with others, such as the Institute for Southern Jewish Life and Keshet, an LGBT advocacy group.
"When we're thinking about new partners to bring on, that's the first place we look," she said.
Of the 50 Slingshot groups, the average founding year is 2005 and the average annual budget is $717,320. Women lead 52 percent of them.
While commonly viewed as emphasizing programs serving young Jews, several Slingshot organizations in the guide focus on baby boomers and the elderly, including Wise Aging, which provides "spiritual learning, intellectual engagement, and community gathering" for Jews 65 and over, and Kavod v'Nichum, a group that teaches about traditional Jewish burial rituals and provides training and resources to Jewish burial societies.
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It's Friday Eve on The Alternate Side at 10!
No need for a double take at your calendar. I'm aware it's Thursday. But, let's face it. Who doesn't love Friday? It should be celebrated like the weekly holiday that it is. And so, we have Friday Eve!
Join me tonight for new music from Brooklyn's Savoir Adore, The Joy Formidable, Yeasayer, Frank Ocean, Dirty Projectors and more. We'll also systemically Shuffle some sounds...it's LCD on TAS on FUV!
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Global Warming Solutions
On June 2, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a Clean Power Plan that sets targets for states to reduce carbon from their power plants by investing renewable energy and energy efficiency, cleaning up existing power plants, and switching to cleaner fuels. Together with our national federation, we've launched a campaign to reach more than 1 million Americans about the local impacts of global warming and the impact President Obama's Clean Power Plan will have on our children's future.
Stronger storms, rising seas
The consequences of global warming are apparent. Nobody wants our kids to inherit a world where droughts, heat waves, severe storms and flooding are the new normal. The National Climate Assessment released in May highlights the immediacy of this issue: "Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present."
Our best chance to tackle pollution
Global warming is primarily fueled by carbon pollution, and the largest single source of this global warming pollution is power plants — responsible for 40 percent of carbon emissions nationally. But unbelievably, for years, there have been no limits on the carbon emissions of these major culprits. If we want to tackle global warming, it's critical to take on this largest source of unbridled pollution. Now may be our best chance.
Biggest step yet
On June 2, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a Clean Power Plan to finally limit carbon pollution from power plants. The Clean Power Plan sets targets for states to reduce carbon emissions from their power plants by investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, cleaning up existing power plants, and switching to cleaner fuels. This is the largest action the U.S. has ever taken on climate, and exactly the leadership we need in order to influence other nations to reduce their own carbon emissions.
The fight ahead
Not surprisingly, this proposed plan was no easy win. King Coal, Big Oil, and the rest of the dirty power industry have vehemently opposed these rules for years. But Environment Washington and our allies in the environmental and public health community stood up to this opposition by submitting more than 4 million public comments to the EPA and garnering support from more than 600 local elected officials and hundreds of small business owners.
Not more than a few hours after the long-awaited rule to curb carbon emissions from power plants was released, however, did a curtain of fire from polluters begin. They vehemently and vocally opposed this critically important step for our climate and future generations, claiming it would destroy the economy. We've been hearing these tired arguments from polluters for decades. But they were wrong then, and they're wrong now.
We need your help
The single largest step to curb global warming pollution and give our children a better future has been proposed. It's a big deal. But it's not a done deal. Together with our national federation, we've launched a campaign to get information to more than 1 million Americans on the local impacts of global warming and ensure President Obama's proposed Clean Power Plan gets over the finish line.
Key Facts
- Extreme weather events like Superstorm Sandy are already becoming more frequent and severe because of climate change, and 4 out of 5 Americans live in areas that were affected by weather-related disasters between 2007-2011.
- Average U.S. temperatures have increased by more than 2° Fahrenheit over the last 50 years, and 2012 was the hottest year on record. Temperatures are projected to rise by as much as an additional 7° F to 11° F on average by the end of the century, should emissions of global warming pollutants continue to increase.
- Carbon pollution from burning fossil fuels like coal and oil is the main cause of climate change, which increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events ranging from droughts and wildfires to hurricanes and severe flooding.


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Myleene Klass is getting ready for an awkward face-to-face with her ex Graham Quinn at the starry wedding of JLS star Marvin Humes and The Saturdays singer Rochelle Wiseman next month.
The couple, whose split after just six weeks of marriage was announced at the start of June, are both close friends of the bride and groom, and have both been invited to attend their upcoming nuptials.
Graham managed boyband JLS for years, while TV presenter, singer and classical musician Myleene has become friendly with Rochelle through the showbiz circuit.
And according to The Sun, despite the fact that their relationship woes have been very much in the limelight in recent days, neither of them is prepared to give up their place at the glitzy wedding.
A source told The Sun: "They've both got reason to be there. Graham is an usher, but then Myleene has grown close to Rochelle over the years.
"The feeling is why should she give up her invite when she's done nothing wrong? She doesn't see why she should shy away from it.
"If they do both end up going, they will have to avoid each other. But it'll be hard."
News of Myleene and Graham's split came as a shock in the showbiz industry; the couple had been together 11 years, much longer than many other celebrity relationships, and the couple had finally taken the plunge and made their marriage vows to each other in October last year.
But things were clearly not as harmonious as they seemed, and the pair decided to call it a day, with Graham believed to be the one who instigated the split.
He is reported to have walked out on Myleene on her 34th birthday, which he denies, before moving into a new pad just days later.
Neither has confirmed the reason behind the break-up, but earlier this week former bodyguard Graham spoke out to set the record straight on some of the rumours surrounding the relationship.
He told yesterday's edition of The Mirror that he was angry at some of stories, telling the paper: "Who in their right mind would drop someone on their birthday? I'm not sick in the head, do you know what I mean?
"Especially after 11 years with the girl. You know, I have respect for her. I'd never do something like that... I feel like a scapegoat right now."
He added: "There's been so much fabrication. It's ridiculous to be honest. I haven't been in the country for two-and-a-half to three months and all of a sudden I'm everywhere. People wrote that I left her. But I didn't leave her on her birthday. I didn't get a house after four days. Everything is rubbish.
"There's two sides to every story there which I'm not going to go into. But unfortunately we're living in the public eye and we've got to work together to sort our kids out."
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