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Tiger Babies Strike Back: How I Was Raised by a Tiger Mom But Could Not Be Turned to the Dark Side
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Kim Wong Keltner is a Tiger Baby all grown up with a daughter of her own . . . but is she a Tiger Mother? Heck, no. This book describes--in hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking, detail--exactly why not.
A battle hymn for every non-Tiger offspring of Tiger parents, Tiger Babies Strike Back examines why generations of kids have been made to feel inferior, isolated, suffocated, and humiliated in dogged pursuit of one goal: making their elders look good. In search of answers, Keltner delves into her own childhood, family history, and community traditions to expose the seamy underbelly of perfectionistic parenting. Can the Tiger-parented take back their emotional lives and love their own kids unconditionally? Keltner herself is living, hugging, fabulously flawed, Care Bear tea-party-throwing proof that they can.
Traversing the choppy seas of American and Chinese traditions, Keltner dives into the difficulties facing women today--Chinese American and otherwise. At once deeply relevant and playfully honest, Tiger Babies Strike Back combines personal anecdotes and tough love advice for a humorous, provocative look at how our families shape--and sometimes shake--our personal foundations.
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In the fourth grade, Kim Wong Keltner won a cutthroat spelling bee, which encouraged her aspirations as a writer. Over the years, she honed her ear for dialogue by listening to elderly Chinese women dish dirt over endless games of mahjong. She met her husband at a Chaucer seminar when she stretched out her hand and said, "Come with me if you want to live." They now reside in San Francisco's Sunset District, where all the other Chinese people live.
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"Full of feisty humor. . . . Smart and sassy."
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Forbidden Nights With a Vampire
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Vanda Barkowski is in trouble.
As the owner of a hot nightclub, she's more unconventional than most of her fellow vampires, and if some think her a little out of control, then so be it. But after three former employees filed a complaint about her temper, Vanda is sentenced to an anger management class. Worse, Phil Jones agreed to be her sponsor. Phil, the mortal who is forbidden to her . . .
If Vanda knew who—or what—Phil really is, she'd reconsider her attraction to him, for his true nature is wilder than anything she'd ever imagined. He has tackled the beast within and now is the perfect person to help Vanda with her rage . . . if only he can keep his cool when she makes him so undeniably hot. But with rogue vamps on the loose, will they ever have their forbidden nights?
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A former tap dancer and high school French teacher, New York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks has always searched for creative ways to express herself. A prolific reader since childhood, she discovered that writing her own stories provided the ideal way to combine her loves of comedy, language, and history. And what a relief that the voices in her head have led to a paycheck instead of a padded room! A native Texan, Kerrelyn lives with her husband in the Greater Houston area.
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When Autumn Giles and her boyfriend visited the ASPCA Adoption Center in New York City in search of a feline friend, they found a perfect match in a beautiful gray kitty named Christopher. They soon renamed him Butternut. Giles shared the following story with us:
My boyfriend and I had been talking about getting a cat for a while, and it finally felt like the right time! Getting a cat via adoption was really the only option. As the woman who showed us around the Adoption Center observed, Christopher chose us!
Going into it, I thought I wanted to adopt a fluffy cat because I had very fond memories of a long-haired cat that I had as a kid. Christopher is not super-fluffy, but when we met him we knew almost right away that he was ours—and he was immediately so affectionate! He gave us head butts and licks within seconds of meeting us.
After bringing him home, we discovered Christopher had an allergic reaction to something in his food. The folks at the ASPCA were very helpful in getting him well again. In a strange way, having this experience with Christopher made me feel like he was even more of a match for our home because I can't eat gluten and am lactose intolerant, so he and I have special diets in common.
He's doing much better and getting increasingly comfortable in our apartment. I love waking up in the middle of the night to find him in the windowsill. I know he's just a cat, but it feels like he's watching out for us! We can't get over how much love he has to give. Even when he wasn't feeling well, he's was still so affectionate. We're so happy he's in our lives.
Love to hear that Butternut's story has such a happy ending. What is not as encouraging is the fact that the ASPCA does so little to promote the felines---it is like they are second class citizens. That's why I never donate money to the ASPCA or organizations that are 90% dog oriented. And do not misinterpret this---I very much love dogs as well. I just hate seeing cats being so neglected by organizations that are supposed to love them, too. It might be beneficial to the ASPCA, as well as cats, to be more supportive of their welfare.
So happy to see him in a forever home! He's an awesome cat, enjoy!
Four years ago,we were given our latest pet, a Jack Russell Terrier by our son who decided we needed a "purpose in life for our retirement years" and Daisy is just that purpose we needed.She was purchased from a friend of his who had a female and this one was the smallest of her litter. We absolutely adore her and she is the apple of our eye!I don't know how people can be cruel and uncaring when it comes to taking care of pets. hey add so much to our lives!
My baby, Sixx, is about 4 months old and looks exactly like this kitty. He and a couple of sibs were abandoned by their mother shortly after their eyes had opened at my neighbor's house. They didn't know anything about cats and when I got them, they were in bad shape. Of the three, Sixx is the only one who survived and he has become my rock. Shortly before getting these kitties, I'd found out I had breast cancer, and was trying to decide what to do, needless to say, sleepless nights. Having Sixx, getting up during the night to feed him, and the unconditional love he bestows on me every day, has made my road to recovery so much better. I do have other animals who have also been my constant companions, but he gave me a mission and he's now close to 5 months old and right there with me. And for the record, I had a double mastectomy, reconstruction and am completely cancer free.
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I feel like the window for getting good value for Gasol has passed. Nobody wants that huge contract.
"I'm not going to allow my putative owner to answer that question, this is an NBA related press conference. Paul Tagliabue and Roger Goodell have collectively sung their praises of Tom and if uh ESPN has a problem with that tell Mr. Skipper to call me at my office."
I feel like the window for getting good value for Gasol has passed. Nobody wants that huge contract.
What about this deal instead (modification of your deal)?
Our first rounder to SAC, LA future first rounder to TOR.
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Why do none of the trades ever proposed on this site ever make sense for all teams involved. I am not sure if it was one of the 24/7 guys, but somebody brought up a good point. When people make trades here, we are always shipping off crap for dollars. Before you put together a trade, look at how it impacts both teams. Please.
If you Jimmer it, they will come.
Great article. I know a lot of people will think it's NOLA connection based, but I think Granger should be considered as a very good option at the 3, at least as a stopgap before the loaded 2014/15 FA class. He's got 1 year remaining on his deal, is redundant to the superior Paul George (who has played some SG, but is definitely more of a SF at 6'9), and if the Pacers want to re-sign West (who is more important to the team) without flirting with the tax, they'll need to deal Granger. The Hornets will be one of the few teams in the NBA that both need a SF and have the cap space to take Granger on without sending much (if any) salary back. Assuming Smiht picks his game back up, I think he and a pick (definitely lotto protected) may be enough to get it done. While Granger's FG% has dropped each of the last 4 seasons, he's still a 17/5 caliber player that is a capable 3 point shooter (38% career) and a solid defender. Best case scenario to get a great deal on him is if he doesn't come back until March (currently expected back in Feb) and takes a little while to get going.
Even if we end up drafting Shabazz/Proythress, I'd like to have them come off the bench for a season while learning a few things from Granger. Next year's PG and SF FA's are pretty terrible after CP3. Getting Granger would allow the team to be as competitive as possible while giving us the cap space to spend on a loaded 2014/15 FA group.
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I once again look forward to the free agency period....one more peek a little while ago has me now thinking about a possible Hickson/Budinger combo....trim some of the gristle off our current roster, draft wisely, and I think we go to war with the big boys very, very soon....
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Nola, you realize that Bargaini is a worse player on a pretty crappy contract as well. I think the Lakers would have to get Lawry in this deal. This it's redundant with Nash? Well, with D'Antoni they have been starting Darrius Morris at the 3 (A PG). Lowry would pretty much be perfect in that spot for them. The Raptors GM may be desperate/ stupid enough to do this but the Lakers GM will not be. Kupcheck is one of the best GMs out there.
"I don't know if people know I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
No, the pieces people want to turn into Cousins are crap. Just because Smith, Vasquez, and Lopez are doing well here doesn't mean they are much in way of good. Heck Jackson Vroman, Dan Dickau, etc. those guys were great on the Hornets team back in the day. They didn't last long once they went on to other teams. They were just the brightest turds in a pile of dung. Same for those guys. Any top tier team and they are hidden away at the end of the bench. And you want the Kings to give us Cousins for scraps? Really?
Josh Childress was just waived from the Nets. He would seem to be an upgrade over some of the guys we have at SF: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...Josh_Childress
Let's stick to the three year plan. I like Shabazz a lot in that three spot. He could be the next Kobe/Durant. That's the kind of guy we need to complete this lineup. We need to bring in our "best" player on our team if we hope to win a championship. No reason to bring in more mediocre talent.
My biggest fear was we would be stuck between tank and playoff push. That seems like it might become the case now; its not the end of the world but its kind of upsetting because i really wanted shabazz. Hopefully demps finds a player that can contribute.
Our team is so young and our cap situation is good. I don't think it's a bad thing to build primarily through free agency now instead of the draft.
For me, the goal this year is to develop our young players, develop our chemistry and to make our team attractive to free agents in the offseason. With that in mind, the more games we can win, the better, irregardless of if we make the playoffs or the lottery.
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So if we go 38-14 over our last 52 games we're in, which means winning 73% of out games. I think that's being very optimistic.
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And i think with Gordon uninjured all season early we would be at 500 or slightly over. That can be considered delusional but idgaf. I said early on hes the one irreplacable player we cant lose (besides AD)
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Retail Case Study: Printemps Department Store Builds a Trusted Customer Data Foundation with MDM and Data Quality
If you have never traveled to France, you have missed the unique and exciting shopping experience offered at Printemps, a luxury fashion retailer. Its flagship store in Paris drives 60% of the company's revenue. More than 1.5 million customers who love fashion visit this store as well as the retailer's 15 other high-end stores around the country.
Printemps' goal is to cultivate long-term personal relationships with their high value customers by delivering exceptional services. Their strategy to accomplish this goal is to continuously meet their high value customers' needs and expectations and create compelling incentives for customers to visit their stores.
Printemps' marketing team is continually striving to be more customer-centric and improve campaign effectiveness. They are using customer analytics to segment their customers and better understand their preferences. For example:
- Which customers prefer fashion, beauty or accessories?
- Which customers prefer communications through the mail, email, mobile phone, social media channels?
Printemps has plenty of information about their 1.5 million customers. So what
was standing in their way? They lacked a 360-degree view of their high value
customers. The key culprit was duplicate customer information across multiple
I had the honor of introducing Olivier de Compiègne, who is responsible for Project Services and Customer Relationships at Printemps at Informatica World. Olivier's main message: if your goal is to attract high value customers and boost customer loyalty, first you must invest in a solid customer data foundation.
To build their solid customer data foundation, Printemps' team is leveraging Informatica Data Quality to ensure their customer information is as accurate and complete as possible across all key sources. They are using Informatica MDM, master data management (MDM) technology to rationalize customer information from numerous data sources to create a single customer view as well as a 360-degree customer view, which includes each customer's purchase history.
Printemps' solid customer data foundation is maintained on an ongoing basis, which allows Printemps' marketing team to have confidence in the data they use for customer analytics and campaign management. Now they can truly support personalized relationships with customers and optimize their marketing by sending tailored messages to targeted customer segments.
If you are trying to cultivate long-term personal relationships with your customers and lack a 360 degree customer view, I hope Olivier's story was helpful. Do you have similiar goals? Please share your thoughts. I'm interested in hearing from you.
If you want to learn more about how Printemps' is using Informatica Data Quality and Informatica MDM, please:
- Watch the video: Printemps' Trusted Customer Data Foundation Powers Customer Centricity Strategy.
- Review Olivier de Compiègne's Informatica World presentation slides about how Printemps is using Informatica to build a trusted data foundation. Go to Informatica World Breakout Sessions (Return on Data) to find his presentation as well as others including: Condé Nast, a magazine publisher that uses MDM to boost subscription revenue and customer loyalty.
- Read this Blog: New Aberdeen Survey Confirms MDM's Value For Customer Centricity, which outlines how best-in-class companies are using MDM to achieve these results: 88% customer satisfaction vs. 32% for laggard companies, 91% customer retention vs. 62% for laggard, 6% increase in net client value vs. a 9% decline for laggards available.
- View this 5-minute video, 3 Key Steps to Attracting & Retaining Customers, which explains the three key customer views needed by sales, marketing and customer service to attract and retain customers: single customer view, 360-degree view of customer relationships and the complete view of customer interactions.


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You may have received an email recently that inferred it was legitimate when in fact nothing about it seemed right. This is referred to as a phishing scheme, a form of identity theft. Phishing relies on social engineering, making you believe the perpetrator should be trusted. Approximately 7 percent of recipients respond to them because they successfully present themselves or their message in this manner.
This is not an unknown or isolated occurrence; reports of these messages have surfaced at universities across the country.
Phishing schemes ask people to provide their addresses, passwords, and account numbers by identifying some problem that requires an immediate response by you. The people asking for this information count on you to not examine the message or consider your response thoroughly. It is wise to be suspicious.
Recommended response:
- Do not click on any links and do not reply.
- Forward the message to Information Security (email@example.com) for reporting and follow-up. Please include the full header information. Directions for getting the full headers for a variety of mail clients can be found following this link to the Helpdesk website.
- Delete the message.
- If the message could be legitimate, contact the source via another medium. For example, if you receive an email phishing message, telephone the source to confirm. Remember, banks and credit card companies never ask for your account numbers; they have them. WPI will never ask for your password.
- Keep your virus and anti-spyware software up to date.
Remember that phishing schemes seek your personal information; dont share this information with anyone. Be aware that banks and financial institutions will not ask for confidential information from you online or via the phone, they already have it. Anyone asking for your password should arouse suspicion.
Want to test your knowledge of phishing? Play the Anti-Phishing Phil game developed by Carnegie Melon University, in conjunction with the U.S. National Science Foundation and ARO/CyLab.
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Wireless phone users have all experienced patchy reception. Radio reception disturbances are caused by the radio waves reflecting from different objects in the environment, such as buildings, creating multipath fading. In the past, radio channel sounders could record only narrowband fading characteristics. They were limited in the number of channels and the maximum transmissible data rates--vital parameters particularly in the development of smart antenna and multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) systems.
Elektrobit Testing Ltd. used MathWorks tools to develop the Propsound™ CS, a high-resolution multidimensional radio channel measurement system that detects and analyzes the propagation of radio waves in both time and space. Propsound™ CS includes a MATLAB application that enables end users to compute and display all relevant radio channel parameters in real time. The gathered radio channel information can be used for propagation analysis, channel modeling for system simulations, and Propsim radio channel emulators, which enable end users to test the target application in a laboratory against known, realistic, and fully repetitive radio channel conditions.
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In the universe of motion the inward and outward forces arrive at an equilibrium, as indicated in the foregoing paragraphs. No condensation would take place if this equilibrium persisted, but the continued introduction of new matter from the cosmic sector alters the situation. The added mass strengthens the gravitational force, and initiates a contraction. The decrease in the distance between particles increases the gravitational force still further. The contraction is thus a self-reinforcing process, and once it is started it accelerates,
The two processes that have been described, the gradual contraction of the very large diffuse aggregate and the consolidation of the individual atoms and sub-atomic particles into molecules and dust particles, take place coincidentally. The drastic reduction in the number of separate units in the aggregate resulting from the consolidation results in an excess of empty space within the contracting volume, and causes the contracting sphere of matter to break up into a large number of smaller aggregates separated by nearly empty space. The product is a globular cluster, in which a large number of submassesup to a million or moreare contained within the overall gravitational limit of a large spherical aggregate. Each of the sub-masses is outside the gravitational limits of its neighbors, and is therefore moving away from them, but it is being pulled inward by the gravitational force of the entire aggregate.
We believe that no star has existed forever — because sooner or later its energy sup-ply must run out — and so we must account for the birth of stars. Inasmuch as those
stars that we believe to be young are always found close to clouds of interstellar dust and gas, we argue that such clouds of cosmic matter must be contracting slowly, giving rise to increasingly compact condensations, some of which eventually collapse
down to stellar size.
This picture makes a good deal of sense. Dust grains in interstellar space are very effective at radiating away heat. When a hydrogen atom in a cloud of dust and gas collides with a cold dust grain, the grain becomes slightly heated and radiates away this energy in the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. This results in a net loss of kinetic energy of the gas, which gravitates toward the center of the cloud, gains some kinetic energy in falling, and again transfers a part of this to ambient dust grains to repeat the cooling cycle. The gas also transfers some of its centrally directed momentum to grains, thus also causing the grains to drift in toward the center of the contracting cloud. The cloud as a whole contracts.
Grain radiation is not the only radiative process that rids a protostellar cloud of energy. As it collapses, the protostar becomes progressively hotter, and various molecular and atomic states are excited through collisions. The excited particles emit radiation to return to their ground states. As radiation escapes, the net loss of energy cools the cloud (Fig. 1.2).
Attractive though it is, there are difficulties with this picture. First, the protostar cannot just lose energy in forming a star. It must also lose angular momentum.
The amount of matter needed to form a star from an interstellar cloud with a density 10^3atoms cm^−3 requires the collapse of gas from a volume whose initial radius r would be of order 10^18 cm. Over such distances, the observed rotational velocity v, about the cloud's center might be ~10^4 cm s^−1 for a cold Galactic molecular cloud, so that the angular momentum per unit mass rv~10^22 cm^2 s^−1. In contrast, the observed surface velocities of typical stars indicate an angular momentum per
unit mass many orders of magnitude lower: 10^16 to 10^18.3 cm^2 s^−1. For the Sun, it is only ~10^15 cm^2 s^-1, but the angular momentum of the Solar System taken as a whole corresponds to 10^17 cm^2 s^−1. Entries in Table 1.4 allow us to conclude that most of the angular momentum resides in the motion of Jupiter orbiting the Sun. A comparison of the rotational velocities of stars given in Table A.4 of Appendix A, further indicates that the angular momentum of the entire Solar System equals that of more massive stars of spectral types F and A. It is therefore tempting to associate the observed low angular momentum of less massive stars with the formation of planetary systems. The initially contracting cloud of interstellar matter somehow contrives to redistribute almost all of its angular momentum to a gaseous disk that eventually gives rise to orbiting planets. Only a small fraction of the angular momentum is retained by the star.
A similar problem concerns themagnetic fieldinitially present in the interstellar medium. If this field is predominantly oriented along some given direction, then the final field after contraction of the cloud to form a star would also have that direction. The flux density B of the magnetic field permeating a cloud is inversely proportional to the cross-section of the area of the cloud as it contracts, as long as the magnetic lines of force act as if frozen to the partially ionized gas (Section 6:2). Thus, the number of these lines of force threading through the cross-sectional area stays constant. A field, B, initially as weak as 10^−6 gauss would become some 10^14 times stronger as the protostellar radius decreased from 10^18 down to 10^11 cm. Actual fields found on the surfaces of stars like the Sun are of the order of one gauss, and the highest fields observed in a few peculiar stars only range up to tens of thousands of gauss. Protostellar contraction must therefore beaccompanied by destruction or loss of magnetic field lines permeating the interstellar material. How this loss occurs is still under active investigation.
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Floyd Melvin Stanford, 90, passed away peacefully Nov. 16, 2011, at the Veterans' Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas.
He was born Jan. 10, 1921, in Rimersburg, a son of the late Richard M. Stanford and Gertrude (Bell) Stanford.
June 26, 1941, he married Dorothy Aldine (Mottern) Stanford.
They had three children, Carol Kay Stanford and Ricky Vay Stanford, both of Bryan, Texas, and the late Richard Ray Stanford. They also had nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
PUNXSUTAWNEY ŌĆö In the season-opening dual meet for the Punxsy varsity wrestling team, the Chucks jumped out to an early 30-0 lead and cruised to a 66-9 victory over the Marion Center Stingers Wednesday night in Punxsutawney.
The PAHS basketball and wrestling seasons are officially under way, and boy, am I glad.
In an exciting fashion, the girls' and boys' basketball teams tipped off their seasons at the Marion Center Tip-Off Tournament last Friday and Saturday.
And just last night, the varsity wrestlers earned an impressive 66-9 victory over an under-manned, but talented, Marion Center squad.
Dannie Allen Austin, 65, Punxsutawney, passed away, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.
He was born June 14, 1946, in Hanson, Ky., a son of the late Rufus Elbert and Girdie Lee (Ruby) Austin.
He was married to Christine J. (Stoffella) Austin, who survives, for 31 years.
Mr. Austin loved his family and friends above all else. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
Donald J. Frye, 65, DuBois, died suddenly at home Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.
He was born July 8, 1946, in Rochester Mills, a son of the late Blair and Edna (Leasure) Frye.
He was married to Karen (Shaffer) Frye, who survives.
Mr. Frye served for 15 years with Company B, 728th Maintenance Battalion of the Clearfield National Guard. He was a retired railroad trackman for the B&O and Conrail Railroads.
He was a volunteer for the AARP and Protestant by faith, an active member of the Tri-County Church of God.
John A. (Bid) Pape Sr., 93, of Punxsutawney, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at St. Andrews Village in Indiana.
He was born April 5, 1918, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Carmen and Concetta (Nace) Pape.
Feb. 3, 1940, he married Carolyn (Brown) Pape, who preceded him in death April 9, 1991.
Mr. Pape was a member of Ss. Cosmas & Damian Roman Catholic Church.
He was an avid boxer and baseball player in his youth and went on to play professional baseball as a catcher with the Detroit Tigers in 1941.
PUNXSUTAWNEY ŌĆö So far, SS.C.D. School has raised more than $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish FoundationŌĆÖs annual ŌĆ£Light Up a ChildŌĆÖs LifeŌĆØ campaign, but according to Principal Jessica Newcome, today will ŌĆ£make a big difference.ŌĆØ
The studentsŌĆÖ challenge: Convince SS.C.D. employee ŌĆö and PunxsyŌĆÖs biggest Green Bay Packers fan ŌĆö Dan Prutznal to at least appear to be a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers today.
As Prutznal will surely tell you, his beloved Packers defeated the Steelers 31-25 in Super Bowl XIV. But today, he will will wear one piece of Steelers attire for every $25 the students raise.
PUNXSUTAWNEY ŌĆöThe Toys for Tots distribution was held Wednesday at Gobblers Knob by Community Action Inc., so children will receive gifts for Christmas.
Community Action has been the primary sponsor, along with the U.S. Marine Corps, for more than 10 years in Jefferson County, said Janeen Love, Senior Corps RSVP director.
Love said there were a total of 160 families from Jefferson County who were helped by Toys for Tots, with a total of 330 children who will receive gifts.
SS.C.D. Choir Director Arlene Stewart directs the students while they sing Christmas carols at Mulberry Square Wednesday afternoon. Both Mulberry Square and SS.C.D. have raised more than $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Photo by Natalie Bruzda)
PUNXSUTAWNEY ŌĆö After the Punxsy Chucks basketball team won its first game Saturday at the Marion Center Tip-Off Tournament, one of its goals was to carry the momentum from the win into its home opener, and Tuesday night, the Chucks did just that with a convincing 52-33 win over the Redbank Valley Bulldogs in Punxsutawney.


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2.1 Contractualism: Keep our words
In exploring the weakness of the arguments for ethical egoism, we said that ethical reasoning requires giving equal consideration to the interests of all people. We will grant this as an assumption about the meaning of ethical reasons and ethical justifications. We are assuming that ethical reasons, in contrast to self-interested reasons, are impartial. This is not to say that selfish or partial reasoning is incoherent. But they usually stand in contrast with ethical reasoning. Recall we said that the fundamental problem in ethics is figuring out how to balance our own interests against the interests of others. Another way to express this idea is in the form of a question: How do we determine the extent to which our actions should be bound by ethical reasons as opposed to our being free to act purely out of self-interest? Our goal now is to explore the nature of ethical reasoning more fully.
Contractualists, noting that humans are social creatures, believe that ethically right actions are those we can justify to others in our community. The theory takes its name from the promises, expectations, and agreements--the contracts--we establish with each other. When we pursue a PhD we enter an implicit social contract, an unwritten agreement that we will do our own work, assume responsibility for our own research results, and not appropriate the work of others as our own. Not to fulfill implied promises is to show disrespect for others in our group and to jeopardize their ability to satisfy their interests.
To try to justify our actions to each other, we discuss our conflicts, try to resolve them, and then memorialize important agreements in writing, signing on the dotted line when we take out a student loan or accept a teaching assistantship. Professional codes articulate the promises, duties, and obligations expected of all experts in a group. Codes are formal expressions of a group's respect for the humanity of each of its members.


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- Literacy, Level 1,2,3, 4 ESL classes are at the Chinatown Campus/Annex.
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The team of the Surfcamp consists of a mix of local and international people. Many members have been working with us for several years or seasons. Have a look and see who will welcome you at Baleal Surf Camp in 2012. Also check the Team of the Surfschool.
Founder and manager of Baleal Surf Camp. Bruno's been surfing in Peniche since the age of sevens and running the camp since 1993. He is an experienced surfing instructor with a 2nd level degree from the Portuguese Surfing Federation and a life guard certificate. He graduated in International Relations and applied the theory to surfing...
Felippe was born in Victoria ES Brasil. He has an impressive CV and experience. Certifications as International Surfing Coach Level 2 by ISA as International Surfing Instructor Level 2 afiliated with ASP and CBS (Brasilian Surfing Federation). He's also a ASP judge by ISA Level 2 and has completed with great success the Royal Lifeguard Society's Beach Lifeguard and Emergency First Aid Instruction. He always brings good Brasilian vibes and also uses his positive energy for teaching how to surf.
Steven is always funny, likes to entertain people and the picture above expresses his lifestyle without words. He is from Praia de Areia Branca just South of Peniche , Portugal. He his certified with Level 1 of the Portuguese Surfing Federation (FPS), the International Surfing Coach Level 2 by ISA and recently completed with full success the very demanding Royal Lifeguard Society's Beach Lifeguard and emergency first aid instruction Pdf file (89KB). "Surfing is a state of mind.", he says and with the beauty of this place you are able to find it for sure.
Living in Sydney, Australia, Jose spends his second season after 2011 with Baleal Surf Camp. It's the vibe of the team and the waves that brought him back to Baleal after several months of travelling the world. Now working as a Surfinstructor again he got the chance to "Get this feeling from the waves" during a whole season in Baleal.
Originally from Brighton, UK, Josh is Surfinstructor with a Level 1 certification by ISA and a Beach Lifeguard Qualification. With his openminded spirit he likes to explore the world and loves the family vibe at Baleal Surf Camp. Surfing means freedom to him and for sure he already has found it in Baleal.
Coming from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Celso spends his first season with Baleal Surf Camp. He's been surfing many different places, but the consistency of the waves in Baleal makes this place just too perfect. Having a degree in Physical Education, teaching Capoeira and Pilates, Celso is a Surfinstructor with a very versatile background.
First time in Baleal, first time with Baleal Surf Camp Rowan from Deal, UK, is already convinced that this place has such good waves, a great vibe and a beautiful scenery. Rowan loves beeing in the water and believes that every wave is unique and gives you a different feeling.
Beeing a local from Peniche, Portugal and on the way to become a seapilot, Tiago knows a lot about the sea and its conditions. He manages the Surfschool at Baleal Surf Camp since 4 years and sails in Portuguese water when he finds the time for it. "For me it's the good energy and the friendly people that make it very pleasant to be in Baleal."
Sandy is originally from Vienna, Austria, but now living in Portugal. She's been our Baleal Surf Camp photographer since many years. A lot of the good images you see on our website are her work. If you're doing a week surf camp with us you'll probably have some nice photos to take home as "souvenir"...
Miguel is originally from Torres Vedras, Portugal and also studying touristic marketing in Peniche. He has worked in other positions and now handles the marketing and communication. Besides beeing funny he also likes to play the guitar. So be ready to become a witness of Miguel's passion for good music.
"I like to lead a healthy vegetarian lifestyle, keeping fit and happy!" says Emily, the camp's yoga teacher from Brighton, UK. After completing her yoga teacher training in Bali she moved to Portugal and has been with Baleal Surf Camp since 2010. Book your yoga lesson to find out more about Emily!
Zuzana is from Bratislva, Slovakia and is the massage therapist of Baleal Surf Camp. She used to be a biology teacher before she came to Baleal and 2012 is her first season with the camp. What she really likes here is the ocean lifestyle, swimming, bodyboarding and enjoying freedom. Book your massage to get to know her massage skills!
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JON CARDINELLI writes that Pat Lambie's cool game management was decisive in the Sharks' emphatic 20-3 win over the Blue Bulls in Durban.
If Saturday's semi-final at Kings Park was a movie, Lambie was the show-stealing leading man.
This blockbuster boasted a strong supporting cast, with Marcel Coetzee and Keegan Daniel producing influential performances at the collisions, and Jannie du Plessis perpetuating the physical dominance with a powerful scrumming display.
But above and beyond all of that was Lambie's decision making and execution. This allowed the Sharks to take advantage and eventually finish the game as deserved victors.
The wet conditions prescribed a conservative approach, and it was the Sharks who adapted best. The hosts enjoyed a wealth of possession and territory in the first stanza, and much of these advantages were earned through a superior kicking game.
Lambie, scrumhalf Cobus Reinach and fullback Louis Ludik shared the tactical kicking duties, keeping the Bulls pinned in their own territory with a series of probes and high-hanging up-and-unders. While the Bulls employed similar tactics, it was the Sharks, and especially Lambie, who were more accurate in the implementation of this strategy.
The Bulls were often beaten in the air when the ball went high, such was the precision of the Sharks' kick as well as the timing of the chase. When they attempted to reply in kind, they were guilty of booting the ball too deep. It was because of these errors that they were unable to put the Sharks under the necessary pressure.
Morné Steyn has struggled with his kicking all season, and had another awful outing in Saturday's semi-final. The out-of-sorts Bok flyhalf made mistakes from the kickoff that resulted in turnovers. There were several instances where he was charged down and where he kicked the ball out on the full.
But the blame for this defeat cannot be laid solely at Steyn's door. The forwards were outplayed physically and technically, and the patent lack of discipline and composure of the Bulls' collective cost them at key moments.
In the first half, Lambie had done well to switch between kicking and running. As the Sharks launched an attacking move on the Bulls' 22m line, Lambie made the decision to chip and chase. It looked to be an excellent option with nobody sweeping at the back, but as Lambie raced to collect his own kick he was felled by Bulls prop Morné Mellet. Referee Mark Lawrence didn't hesitate in sending Mellet to the sin-bin for tripping, and the Sharks proceeded to score six more points in Mellet's absence.
The Bulls finished the first half with zero points and virtually no territory, and found themselves chasing the game in the second period. They enjoyed a brief period on the front-foot but were repeatedly undone by their own errors and indiscipline. To be fair, the Sharks did respond to this onslaught with a determined defensive display.
The hosts' lineout wobbled and their scrum looked less secure when Du Plessis left the field before half-time, but they will be happy with the way they performed at the collisions, and the manner in which their flyhalf dictated play in the battle for territory.
They will enjoy home ground advantage in next week's final, but these are the attributes that will make them favourites to win the Currie Cup trophy. They played to the conditions and kept their composure in the semi-final, and they have the right balance between individual brilliance and collective clout to ensure that they will go all the way.


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Explore the Entrepreneurship.org Resource Center to find resources. Designed with entrepreneurs in mind, our resource center allows you to find materials to grow great ideas.
Kauffman Labs is not your typical classroom, but then again, Nancie and I are not your typical instructors. In fact we do little in the way of instruction in the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program (IHEP) and focus more of our energy towards facilitation. Students are encouraged to explore, experiment, solve problems and learn from one another. It's not what they're used to, but I think they liked it. It gave them the opportunity to expand their idea of education beyond the confines of absorption and regurgitation. It's about learning from the experiences they have with each other.
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Mario and Enrique Avila's names aren't in a gang database.
But other teenagers could be on the statewide gang members list used by law enforcement if their school systems use gang contracts and share the names of those students with police.
Gaston County Schools used gang contracts as a way of identifying students suspected to be in gangs for four years, sharing the names of students who signed gang contracts with Gaston County Police.
Names of gang members go into the N.C. GangNET database, which is designed to track information on individual gang members.
It's like being on the federal "no fly list," said Raul Pinto, attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina.
A person might not know he's on the list until he tries to board a plane. Pinto fears the same thing might happen to young people police suspect are in a gang because of the contracts formerly in place at Gaston County Schools and being used in other school districts.
The GangNET database requires validation before someone's information goes into the system, according to Tammy Martin, spokeswoman for the Governor's Crime Commission. Someone must meet several gang-related criteria, like having a gang tattoo, admitting to being in a gang or using gang hand signs or lingo.
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Mario and Enrique Avila were two of 252 students tagged as gang members by school administration from 2008-12.
Mario Avila was a sophomore at Bessemer City High when a school official reported he flashed what looked like a gang sign.
His younger brother, Enrique Avila, was a sixth-grader at Bessemer City Middle when he was flagged as a gang member for wearing a rosary, he and his parents said. The Avilas are Catholic.
At first, school officials accused the Avila brothers of being in rival gangs, but then changed Enrique's suspected gang affiliation to match that of his brother.
Both students say they were intimidated into signing gang contracts after being called into their school's office. The brothers were both suspended. They felt frustrated and hurt being labeled as gang members without any real proof.
Father Mario Avila said he didn't understand the documents he signed when school officials asked for parents to sign off on the gang contracts for each son. He was asked to come to the school's office to sign the paperwork. He said the gang contracts weren't translated into Spanish so he could understand what he was signing. Avila felt like he had no choice but to sign the contracts if he wanted his children to remain in the school system. The other families shared similar stories of accusations and intimidation.
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The Avilas and at least two other families filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
They alleged the district discriminated against their children because of their origins, that the district didn't provide adequate translation and interpretation services, and that the district did not provide a suitable program for Spanish-speaking students. All of the families that filed complaints were Latinos who spoke Spanish.
The ACLU of North Carolina and the North Carolina Justice Center also got involved to address what they considered troubling issues that violated the students' rights — how they were questioned, how school officials determined they belonged to a gang and how parents were notified.
Last semester, the families received word from the Office of Civil Rights that their complaints had been closed. Gaston County Schools agreed to make changes to its English as a second language services and programs.
Gaston County Schools stopped using gang contracts when the 2012-13 school years started. All previously signed contracts were removed from student files, according to a letter Kristi Harris, an attorney with the Office for Civil Rights, sent to Byron Martinez.
Martinez helped the local families file their complaints and acted as a liaison with school system investigators. He contacted the ACLU and N.C. Justice Center to get more help for the families fighting to get their children's names cleared from any suspicion of gang activity.
Gaston County Schools stopped doing gang contracts because the district felt that it could meet the needs of students with additional resources, making gang contracts unnecessary, said Melissa Balknight, assistant superintendent of student support services.
"The complaints from the Office for Civil Rights underscored something that we were already looking at moving away from," Balknight said.
Gaston County Schools now uses an intervention model used across the state to identify students with discipline and academic issues, Balknight said.
Gang contracts didn't go into a student's permanent record, Balknight said.
Work still remains, said Pinto, because at least four counties still use gang contracts, and more could be out there.
Christine Bischoff, attorney with the N.C. Justice Center's Education and Law Project, and Pinto don't know if others misidentified as gang memberscould still be in the GangNET database.
Clean slates
Enrique and Mario are both back at Bessemer City High School.
"I feel relief. I get to do more," Enrique Avila said.
Now a ninth-grader, Enrique can play sports, an interest that he hopes might become a career.
"And when I had a contract, I couldn't do that," Enrique Avila said.
His older brother Mario Avila is now a junior. The brothers said school officials and staff treat them like any other regular student instead of someone to be constantly monitored.
"I feel great now," Mario Avila said. "I'm doing good in my classes now."
Mario wants to become a police officer. Enrique wants to be a soccer player. If that doesn't work out, he's thinking of become a lawyer.
"Everybody in the district is better off because these boys spoke up," Bischoff said.
You can reach reporter Amanda Memrick at 704-869-1839 or follow @AmandaMemrick on Twitter.
Gang contract details
The number of students who signed gang contracts beginning in the 2008-09 school year, when Gaston County Schools began using them.
2008-09: 66 students
2009-10: 114 students
2010-11: 53 students
2011-12: 19 students
Source: Gaston County Schools


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Edward T. Mumford Company (1868)Age at departure: Infant
- "Names of Passengers in Captain Mumford's Train," Deseret News [Weekly], 23 Sep. 1868, 257.
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- Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
- Church History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
- J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, General Files (CR 376 1) (except for 1847-49 which are in Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849).
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- Church History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah


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GOOD: Stacy Keibler spent some quality time with her pregnant pal, Jenna Dewan Tatum, at the VH1 Divas show.
GOOD: Hugh Jackman visited Katie Couric on her talk show.
GOOD: Just a few years old and already dripping in pearls! Mariah Carey's girly girl daughter borrowed some of mommy's jewels. "Ms. Monroe seems to think sometimes pearls can be your best friends too," the diva captioned this adorable image.
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American Art
Last summer, Tucson art dealer Eric Firestone made a splash in East Hampton with "Nose Job," a show of customized airplane nose cones by artists like Richard Prince, Dan Colen and Jane Dickson. The artists were selected by Carlo McCormick, but the nose cones were obtained from an aviation graveyard, or "boneyard," out in Arizona.
This month, Firestone and McCormick are revisiting the concept in "The Boneyard Project: Return Trip," Jan. 28-May 31, 2012, at the 80-acre Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, with additional curatorial input from Lesley Oliver and Med Sobio.
The exhibition features three DC Super 3 airplanes painted by graffiti artists How & Nosm, Nunca, and Retna, and a C45 aircraft by Faile and Andrew Schoultz. More than 30 artists are participating in all, including BAST, Colin Chilag, Crash, Daze, Daniel Martin Diaz, Tristan Easton, Jameson Ellis, Ron English, Erik Foss, Mark Kostabi, Lisa Lebofsky, Alex Markwith and Walter Robinson. The show also features works originally exhibited in "Nose Job."


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Known as the "Galactic Fairy", she is a pop idol from Macross Galaxy fleet who had constantly topped music charts leading people to say that it was impossible not to hear her songs if you lived in this galaxy. As such, her popularity was soaring just as high in the Galaxy's sister fleet, Macross Frontier. Due to her beauty and singing talent, she is a very proud and self-assured person. Sheryl recognizes the singing talent of Ranka Lee and often offers to help her 'behind the scenes' to realize her dream of singing.
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A special message from AAA President Dominguez for colleagues and friends in Japan:
Dear friends and colleagues in the WCAA,
I am truly distressed, as you no doubt also are, by the devastation in Japan and the continued terrible nuclear disaster potential there. I want to send condolences and the warmest regards of concern and collegiality to the Japanese association, all of its members, their families, students, and friends.
In sympathy and friendship (and on behalf of many thousands of your colleagues),
Virginia R. Dominguez
President, American Anthropological Association
There have been inquiries as to people who are interested in providing their technical assistance to Japan, the USAID website has a variety of agencies currently seeking support for assistance in Japan.
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- Before you start, make sure you have installed terracotta 2.4. We'll refer to the installation directory as
- If you haven't already got a boot jar for terracotta for your jvm version, then make one now. On linux this is
- Check out jetty from svn, or download an unzip a src bundle. We'll refer to the installation directory as
- Build it if it isn't already (
mvn install).
- Go to the
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mvn install.
- Copy the target/terracotta-sessions.jar you just built into
Configuring Jetty to use Terracotta consists of creating a single TerracottaSessionIdManager per jetty instance to generate unqiue session ids, and then setting up a special TerracottaSessionManager per webapp to be distributed.
We've provided sample config files to do both of these things, so if you don't want to read further, you can just use them. Here's how to start jetty with terracotta and deploy the sample webapps that come with the terracotta distribution:
- build, then copy the DepartmentTaskList.war, Cart.war and Townsend.war files from
- copy these jetty context deployer config files which match the sample webapps into $JETTY-HOME/contexts from
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tcIdMgr object as a Server attribute so that we can reference it in other config files.
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Jackson hires Haner as girls basketball coach
In the end one stood out because of his excitement and preparedness.
Mark Haner, who has coached the Shorecrest junior varsity boys team for the past eight seasons, was selected last month as the new coach for the Jackson girls basketball team.
"He was the most prepared and enthusiastic person to take our team to the next level," said Jackson High School Athletic Director Don Lichty. "He had a great interview. We were really impressed. Mark came in so well-prepared for the interview. He had a packet of materials that represented everything he wanted to do, from A to Z, in terms of practice, dealing with parents, coaching philosophies, drills, really everything he wanted to do."
Haner was the last man standing from a group of four finalists that Lichty said included several successful head coaches. He will take over a program one year removed from its best finish in school history when the Timberwolves finished fourth at the 2012 state tournament.
"I'm really excited to get going with that group," Haner said. "I'm going to have the opportunity to work with a talented group of girls right off the bat. That's a lot of fun."
It is the first head coaching job for Haner who has spent 12 years coaching basketball, also serving as the Scots' freshman coach for four years. Haner graduated from Shorecrest in 2000, where he played basketball for four years and track and field for two.
He will continue to serve in his role as a track and field coach for the Scots.
"It's definitely going to be a big change," Haner said. "It's going to take some getting used to. The biggest thing is just feeling out the culture at Jackson. Everyone I talk to says they have a great support system and it's a great culture."
Haner said his coaching philosophy is to focus on the details of the game, and make sure the Timberwolves do the little things right. He believes that should lead to sustained success for Jackson, which graduated four seniors this past season but returns first team all-Wesco South 4A guards Sierra Anderson and Faithaleen Lopez-Flores.
The Timberwolves also hope to get star guard Kelli Kingma back. Kingma missed most of her junior season with a knee injury.
"It's pretty broad, but the focus is on the little stuff. Everything we control, we do well," Haner said. "We win 50-50 balls. We box out. Talent will take care of things a lot of the time, but when both teams are talented it's the little things that win the game. I see no reason why we can't go out and accomplish big things this year."
Lichty said the model fitted well with what the committee was looking for, quoting legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden.
"The truth is, that ultimately it goes back to the John Wooden philosophy you do all the things right and winning takes care of itself in the long run," Lichty said. "We don't want to emphasize wins and losses because you're going to win some lose some. We try to work on those life lessons and always improving. We're really thrilled to have him come to Jackson and take the program to where it's going to go."
Haner has met the team at an introductory meet and great where he introduced himself and answered a few questions. He said he "got an exceptional vibe from the group" and that they too seemed excited to get back on the court.
Unfortunately, there's still some time before they can do that.
"I don't know how many times I've said I'm excited. I'm looking forward to getting going," Haner said with a laugh. "This isn't a stepping stone for me. I've called Shorecrest home but I'm looking forward to hopefully calling Jackson home for a long time to come.
"The only thing I'm upset about is I can't work now."
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Maldives Association for Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) honoured the travel and tourism industry with first ever Maldives Travel Awards.
The grand awarding ceremony was held on 28th September 2012 at Paradise Island Resort. Awards for 21 categories including resorts, hotels, liveaboards and aviation were awarded trophies. The event began with awarding of appreciation plaques to Mr. Abdulla Jabir, Mr. Yoosuf Riffath and Mr. Maleeh Jamal for their contribution to the development of MATATO.
The event included entertainment items popular Maldivian artists including Unoosha, Barchi, Ritte, Mummu, Mira and Furadhan. The ceremony closed with the rhythms of DJ Paidey.
Senior management members of top hotel chains in Maldives attended the event. Members of the executive board of MATATO and the Minister of State for Tourism, Arts and Culture also attended the event.
This year's judging panel and expert panel, appointed by MATATO, was made up of Dr. Mahamood Shougee (Former Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation), Dr. Ahmed Adham Abdulla (CEO of MTCC), Ms. Zeenaz Hussain (Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies), and Mr. Ghaly Murthala (Tourism Development Consultant for FJS Consulting Pvt Ltd).
"This is a dream come true for us here at MATATO and sets the precedence for many awards to come. We believe this is just the beginning and hopefully we have learnt a lot from this year's first experience and this will help us built better and more comprehensive awards for 2013." said Mr Mohamed Khaleel, President of MATATO.
Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators (MATATO) was found in 2006 and currently, the association represents more than 70 travel agents and tour operators in the Maldives. The mission of the association is taking travel and tourism industry of the Maldives forward through unity, empowerment, collective bargaining and co-operation.
The association is very proud in taking MATATO international and this will help build the brand of the association, allow its members to be recognised internationally and the association has also started joint partnership initiatives with various travel agents associations around the globe and recently was named the official Association Partner for World Travel Market, London 2012.
"We urge all stakeholders to support local travel agents and especially the hotels, to give preference to local agents and allow us to play on fair grounds with other international operators. We also request more local agents and hotels to join us as members, and this will add to our synergy and betterment of this organisation" added Mr Khaleel, President of MATATO.
MATATO is the exclusive organizer of Maldives Travel Awards, and this year's event was managed and organized by High Rise.
> Leading Luxury Hotel - Hulhule Island Hotel
> Leading Wellness & Spa Resort - Six Senses Laamu
> Leading Business Hotel - Paradise Island Resort
> Leading Cruise Brand - Voyages Maldives
> Leading Budget Hotel - Adaaran Club Rannalhi
> Leading Cruiser - Dhaainkanbaa
> Leading Luxury Resort - Anantara Kihavah Villas
> Leading Resort Website - Adaaran Select Meedhupparu
> Leading Beach Resort - LUX Maldives
> Leading Liveaboard Website - Island Pearl
> Most Romantic Resort - Naladhu Maldives
> Most Supportive Resort given by MATATO members - Sun Island Resort & Spa
> Leading Dive Resort - Sun Island Resort & Spa
> Leading Domestic Airport - Villa Maamigili Airport
> Leading Surf Resort - Chaaya Island Dhonveli
> Leading International Airline - Emirates
> Leading ECO Resort - Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
> Leading Family Resort - Centara Grand Island Resort & spa, Maldives
> Leading Meeting & Conference Resort - Sun Island Resort & Spa
> Leading Meeting & Conference Center - Sun Island Resort & Spa
> Leading Wellness & Spa Brand - Chavana Spa
A tourism personality award of lifetime achievement was awarded to Mr. Ibrahim Gasim as his achievements and contribution to the development of the hospitality industry in Maldives.
"MATATO thanks all the sponsors for their assistance and support in making the first Maldives Travel Awards a grand success. We also thank all the nominees and congratulate all the winners, and hope that more resorts, hotels, Liveaboards, airlines and airports will participate in next year's awards" concluded Mr Khaleel, President of MATATO.


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Arthur W. Schulz, 91, of Lewis Center, Ohio died Friday, May 27, 2011 at home surrounded by family. Preceded in death by wife, Winifred. Survived by children, Dennis (Patricia) Schulz, Donald (Anita) Schulz, Dawn (Carmen) Fatica, Debra (William) Faunce, Diane (David) Sexton, Dean (Cheryl) Schulz, 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.
Private service for family at Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois. Arrangements by Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High St, Worthington, OH 43085.


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February 24, 2011 in Uncategorized by Andy
by Andy
February 24, 2011 in Uncategorized by Andy
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This blog deals with issues pertaining to natural dignity and worth that all humanity deserves under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. It also warns of the perils facing vulnerable humanity. I write about critical Life issues, Christian perspectives on suffering, end of life issues, disability and other issues important to Christian living.
"Our once great western Christian civilization is dying. If this matters to followers of Jesus Christ, then we must set aside our denominational differences and work together to strengthen the things that remain and reclaim what has been lost. Evangelicals and Catholics must stand together to re-establish that former Christian culture and moral consensus. We have the numbers and the organization but the question is this: Do we have the will to win this present spiritual battle for Jesus Christ against secularism? Will we prayerfully and cooperatively work toward a new Christian spiritual revival ― or will we choose to hunker down in our churches and denominationalisms and watch everything sink into the spiritual and moral abyss of a New Dark Age?" - Mark Davis Pickup
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