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The fallout from Napoli's Champions League exit reportedly has tension between Rafa Benitez and Aurelio De Laurentiis, and Gonzalo Higuain unhappy.
The Vesuviani exited this year's UEFA competition at the Play-off round after an aggregate 4-2 defeat to Athletic Bilbao.
The Corriere della Sera are running the line that Benitez is holding responsibility of the disappointment on an indifferent transfer market campaign, that has seen the club linked with a number of targets in midfield, but so far fail to bring in anyone beyond Jonathan de Guzman.
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Meanwhile, the Corriere della Sera and Il Mattino report that Gonzalo Higuain is far from happy following the elimination.
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House, 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 12 Sleeps
What would you call a beach house with unobstructed beautiful views of the marsh, Hunting Island, and, the ocean from the two back porches? Why, THE ULTIMATE VIEW of course! If you are looking for the perfect retreat in the South Carolina Low Country affording peace and quite on an island with security gate access, look no further than this stunning 3000 sq. ft. house completed in 2008. If you are looking for a beach house that you can envision returning to year after year as a family tradition, you have found it!
THE ULTIMATE VIEW is perfect for multi-families as it has separate upstairs and downstairs living areas as follows:
(FIRST LEVEL) The first level has two separate bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The private master suite has a king size bed with separate stand up shower and claw foot tub. The additional bedroom on this level has a double size bed with a detached bathroom containing a stand up shower.
Beautiful hardwood floors are on this first level except in the front bedroom which has carpet.
The large kitchen on this first level has a gas cook-top (4 burners), oven, microwave, large refrigerator (with freezer), and, automatic dishwasher. The counter tops are granite, and there is an island and large separate pantry.
This first level has a washer and dryer for your convenience.
(SECOND LEVEL) The second level has three separate bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The private master suite has a king size bed with separate stand up shower and claw foot tub. The additional bedrooms on this level have double size beds with a shared detached bathroom containing a tub/shower combination.
Beautiful hard wood floors are on this level while carpet is in the two additional bedrooms (master suite has hardwood floors as on the first level).
This second level also has a washer and dryer for your convenience.
While not counted as one of the five bedrooms, there is also an UPSTAIRS LOFT that can be used for ADDITIONAl SLEEPING for kids or adults if needed. With floor cushions already in place, there is comfort and privacy in place for your enjoyment!
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The home was clean and well-maintained. The property manager was extremely helpful and very accessible.
It really is what the say, "The Ultimate View"It really is what the say, "The Ultimate View"
The attention to detail in the decorating specifically caught my eye, 'as I am an interior designer', was so warm and inviting, not over done with classic touches, and color.
The views were as the ad states, Something to see! When the sun rises in the morning, the back deck is "the place to be" with your coffee in hand, and camera in the other, what a beautiful site to awaken to and to take home the memories!!
Also, the golf cart proved to be one of the coolest rides for the teenagers, and us grown ups too. They took it to the beach, or to just take a ride and see all of the wonderful sites!
We had 13 in our group. Ranging in age's from 22 months to 80 years old. We had lots of room and private places for all ages.
We could not have been more pleased and would highly recommend this rental to large families/groups. It is amazing!!
Lastly, a special Thank you to Robert!! Who could not have been more accommodating and helpful. He sent me all of special places to eat, and shop and fish, etc. Working out the rental arrangements was easy and stress free. We left a few things behind when we departed. Robert sent them to me, Priority Mail. What a wonderful man to work with and befriend~ Thank you so much Robert!
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A short twenty minute drive from Harbor Island, the city of Beaufort awaits you with an abundance of history, art, culture, and, natural beauty. It is the second oldest city in South Carolina, with more homes on the National Historic Register than any town its size. Carriage and walking tours are available within the downtown area providing you with the background history of the 'Spanish moss' neighborhoods where homes date back to the 1700s. The downtown area provides you with a shopping district where antique stores, galleries, and boutique shops abound along with casual eateries, cozy bistros, and, world class restaurants.
Harbor Island has the advantage of being right around the corner from Hunting Island State Park. It has the distinction of having the only lighthouse in the state of South Carolina where you can actually walk to the very top to look out for miles and miles in all directions - talk about your Ultimate View!
For those interested in checking out Charleston, Savannah, and, Hilton Head, all three make for an easy day trip from Harbor Island.
If hitting the links is in your plans, take comfort in knowing that courses are right down the road. Are you a boat enthusiast, park it at THE ULTIMATE VIEW before you take it out to several 'put in' spots close to Harbor Island. These same areas are also perfect for bringing out your rod and reel and casting net to try your luck! If crabbing suits your fancy, throw your supplies in the golf cart and head out to the deck on Harbor Island made just for that purpose. Once there, tie off your cage and head to the beach where you will see shrimp boats out in the water with 'nets extended' looking to put food on the table later in the day at many local restaurants. While at the beach, why not try your hand at surf cast fishing. Once you have reeled in the big one, put it on ice and stroll the beach with bucket in hand picking up sea shells. Back in the golf cart, you can drop by the Beach and Racquet Club for some ice cream. With cone in hand, you may decide to tour the complete island in the cart and enjoy the vast expanse of marsh views where you will see many, if not all, birds that are readily identified with the South Carolina Low Country.
In more of a lazy mood, simply stay at the house, pour a cold drink, go to the back porch, and enjoy the best views from any house on Harbor Island - from THE ULTIMATE VIEW!
Rental rates
- Weekly Rate: $1450 - $2750
Late Summer 2014) August 2, 2014 - September 5, 2014.............$2,350.00/week
Fall 2014) September 6, 2014 - October 31, 2014.........................$1,650.00/week
Winter 2014/2015) November 1, 2014 - February 27, 2015..........$1,450.00/week
Spring 2015) February 28, 2015 - May 1, 2015.............................$1,750.00/week
Early Summer 2015) May 2, 2015 - May 29, 2015........................$2,350.00/week
Summer 2015) May 30, 2015 - July 31, 2015...............................$2,750.00/week
Late Summer 2015) August 1, 2015 - September 4, 2015.............$2,350.00/week
- A 30% deposit with a signed contract is required for reservation.
- The balance is due 30 days prior to arrival.
- Summer weekly rentals include two free car passes for gate access. Additional car passes needed will be charged the following amount:
***** $30.00 overnight stay between 1-3 nights
***** $50.00 overnight stay between 4-7 nights
***** inquire about car pass rates needed for more than 7 nights
- The Summer is weekly rental only (exception for Early/Late Summer).
- Spring, Fall, and Winter periods require a two-night min. stay.
- For stays less than one week the daily rate = weekly rate divided by five.
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your rent includes total access to the Island's Beach and Racquet Club area (large swimming pool with bathhouses, infant pool, exercise facility, tennis courts, volley ball area, and, pool side eatery). You also have complete access to Harbor Island's pristine beach totaling over 2.5 miles! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Large Golf Cart included in rent (3 bench seats with cover) - Wireless hi-speed Internet access included in rent (bring your laptop) - Two Master Bedroom Suites with private bathrooms - Upstairs loft for additional sleeping (not counted as listed bedroom) - New construction (2008) - Home located within "tropical type" section of Harbor Island - Total concrete area beneath house for parking - Landscaped yard - Full linens supplied in rent - Fully equipped kitchen/dining areas - Washer and dryer on both floors - Charcoal grill and utensils located on ground floor - 10 x 20 screened in area on ground floor - Ceiling fans in all bedrooms and living/den areas - Both master bedroom suites have TV - One additional TV (with DVD) in an upstairs guest bedroom - TV in den area on second level - Dish Network TV ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Smoking is not allowed within the house, and pets are not allowed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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SKorea, US begin drills amid NKorea nuclear threat
Monday - 2/4/2013, 5:37am EST
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean and U.S. troops began naval drills Monday in a show of force partly directed at North Korea amid signs that Pyongyang will soon follow through on a threat to conduct its third atomic test.
The region has also seen a boost in diplomatic activity since last month, when North Korea announced it would conduct a nuclear test to protest U.N. Security Council sanctions toughened after a satellite launch in December that the U.S. and others say was a disguised test of banned missile technology.
Pyongyang's two previous nuclear tests, in 2006 and 2009, both occurred after it was slapped with increased sanctions for similar rocket launches. As it issued its most recent punishment, the Security Council ordered North Korea to refrain from a nuclear test or face "significant action."
North Korea's state media said Sunday that at a high-level Workers' Party meeting, leader Kim Jong Un issued "important" guidelines meant to bolster the army and protect national sovereignty. North Korea didn't elaborate, but Kim's guidelines likely refer to a nuclear test and suggest that Pyongyang appears to have completed formal procedural steps and is preparing to conduct a nuclear test soon, according to South Korean analyst Hong Hyun-ik.
"We assess that North Korea has almost finished preparations for conducting a nuclear test anytime and all that's left is North Korea making a political decision" to do so, South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok told reporters Monday.
The spokesman said he couldn't disclose further details because they would involve confidential intelligence affairs. Recent satellite photos showed North Korea may have been sealing the tunnel into a mountainside where a nuclear device could be exploded.
On Monday, the South Korean and U.S. militaries kicked off three days of exercises off the Korean Peninsula's east coast that involve live-fire exercises, naval maneuvers and submarine detection drills.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the maneuvers are part of regular joint military training that the allies had scheduled before the latest nuclear tensions began. But the training, which involves a nuclear-powered American submarine, could still send a warning against possible North Korean provocation, a South Korean military official said, requesting anonymity because of department rules.
Later Monday, Pyongyang's state media said the drills showed that the U.S. and South Korea have been plotting to attack North Korea and increased the danger of a war on the divided peninsula.
"The dark cloud of war is approaching to the Korean Peninsula," North Korea's official Uriminzokkiri website said in a commentary. "Our patience has the limit."
North Korea said similar things when South Korea and the U.S. conducted previous drills; the allies have repeatedly said they have no intention of attacking the North.
North Korea says U.S. hostility and the threat of American troops in South Korea are important reasons behind its nuclear drive. The U.S. stations about 28,500 troops in South Korea, a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War, which ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty.
North Korea also has denounced sanctions over its rocket launches, saying it has the sovereign right to launch rockets to send satellites into orbit under a space development program.
North Korea's two previous nuclear tests are believed to have been explosions of plutonium devices, but experts say the North may use highly enriched uranium for its upcoming test. That is a worry to Washington and others because North Korea has plenty of uranium ore, and because uranium enrichment facilities are easier to hide than plutonium facilities are.
Diplomats are meeting to find ways to persuade North Korea to scrap its nuclear test plans. New U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his South Korean counterpart Kim Sung-hwan held a telephone conversation Sunday night and agreed to sternly deal with any possible nuclear provocation by North Korea, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and China met in Beijing on Monday and agreed that they would closely coordinate on ways to stop North Korea from conducting a nuclear test, according to Seoul's Foreign Ministry. China is North Korea's main ally and aid benefactor.
China has refused to say whether it was sending an envoy to North Korea or whether Pyongyang has informed Beijing about its plans for a nuclear test. China's Foreign Ministry on Monday reiterated Beijing's opposition to a test, though it did not mention North Korea by name.
"We call on all sides, under the current circumstances, to avoid taking measures which will heighten regional tensions. We hope all parties concerned can focus their efforts more on helping to ease tensions on the peninsula and throughout the region and jointly maintain peace and stability on the peninsula," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a daily media briefing in Beijing.
Associated Press researcher Zhao Liang contributed to this report from Beijing.
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Microsoft replaces lead designer of the next Xbox console
There is more news about the next Xbox console as some interesting information about its lead designer may have been revealed. For several months, there have been reports of studios working on next gen Xbox games floating around the Web.
There is even a rumor indicating that the console will be unveiled at CES early next year, and will launch in 2013. Cnet is now reporting that Don Coyner, GM of entertainment design at Microsoft and the man responsible for designing the Xbox 360, will not be heading up the next gen console.
Coyner has been credited for designing both the original Xbox and Xbox 360. He has been also credited for designing much of Xbox Live. Apparently, sources have revealed that Coyner will be replaced by Emma Williams, the lead designer of the new metro-style Xbox interface update that was released recently.
The new metro-style interface is Microsoft's new design that originated from the Windows Phone 7. With Windows 8 and Xbox Live heavily influenced by this new metro look, it appears that this will be Microsoft's new unified design going forward.
Williams joined Microsoft in 2003 and will be leading the design strategy for the next generation Xbox console. Apparently, Conyer will still remain at Microsoft, but it is not clear what role he will be taking on.


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The transfer of Kolkata Police Commissioner R.K. Pachnanda has raised questions about the government's intentions behind the move.The decision is believed to have been taken due to the fallout of clashes earlier this week.
A day after the transfer, senior Trinamool Congress leader and the State's Panchayat Minister, Subrata Mukherjee, said on Friday that the transfer was not a "punishment."
The Chief Minister has not given any specific reason for the transfer, he maintained.
Chief Secretary Sanjoy Mitra had said on Thursday that there was "nothing unusual" about the transfer.
The transfer came a day after Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim said he did not believe that local Trinamool Congress councillor Mohd Ikbal was not involved in the violence. City police had named him in its first information report.
The Minister said the murder of a Sub Inspector occurred when the victim was trying to protect the councillor from assailants. They belonged to a rival group supported by the Congress and had targeted Mr. Ikbal. However, the police did not go by this version and instead charged Mr. Ikbal for rioting and attempt to murder.
Local television channels reports have shown him standing beside Sheikh Suhan — who allegedly shot the policeman — and threatening a policeman at the site of the incident. Fresh video evidence aired on Friday pointed out that Mr. Ikbal's son was also involved in the violence.
Along with the transfer, the decision to hand over the investigations to the Criminal Investigation Department has raised eyebrows in the rank and file of the city police. This is particularly so as the matter concerns the murder of a policeman serving in the same force.
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- Developer: Game Arts
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Genre: Role-Playing Console-style RPG
- Release: Sep 27, 2005
- ESRB: Everyone 10+
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Unlockable Titles
Complete the specified task to obtain the title.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees at the Seattle Passport Agency on May 18. The location is one of 29 domestic passport agencies that the State Department runs. Kerry returned to the United States following a three-day trip to China and South Korea.
Witnesses recount devastation after Mount St. Helens eruption
It was a quiet Sunday morning, at 8:32 a.m., 35 years ago when Mount St. Helens blew its top, sending tons of ash into the sky.
Popular Pierce County lake may remain closed through the summer
With a lack of winter snowpack, Lake Tapps in Pierce County may not open this summer and will not open for Memorial Day.
Mayor, chief praise police response to violent May Day protest in Seattle
Seattle's mayor and police chief praised the police officers for the way they handled May Day protests that erupted in violence Friday night.
Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox play to empty stadium
The Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles play a baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. The game was played in an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
Chambers Bay preparing to host U.S. Open in June
Chambers Bay is shown, Monday, April 27, 2015, in University Place, Wash. The golf course will host the 2015 U.S. Open golf tournament in June.


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Many private schools in Coimbatore have complained that they are unable to upload their students' and teachers' information into a database as mandated by the Department of School Education, due to glitches in the Department servers.
The schools said that even as the problems remain unsolved, the Department was refusing to extend the deadline of November 13 for entering the data onto the Education Management Information System (EMIS).
Launched last academic year, the EMIS was a comprehensive database which will eventually contain teachers', schools' and students' profiles of all private and Government schools in Tamil Nadu. Smart cards containing data ranging from family details to blood group would be issued to all students.
The Correspondent of a private school in Perur block said that they were given a username and password to enter the data on the website — www.emistnschool.gov.in. However, the site remained inaccessible for most part of the day.
"Even during a workshop on EMIS, the technician instructed the teachers to log into the website in 10 computers simultaneously so that it will log in successfully in at least one. My school, which is a small one, has just four computers. So, how do I do it?" the Correspondent wondered. The Headmistress of another school in the city said that even when the website became accessible, they were able to upload only between 10 and 30 students' data per day. The school had more than 250 students, the HM said, adding that they cannot possibly complete the process before the November 13 deadline.
Many heads of private schools were reluctant to openly criticise the Department of School Education, which has to renew their recognition every three years. The Right To Education Act prohibits private schools from functioning without recognition.
When contacted, Chief Educational Officer A. Gnanagowri told The Hindu that the Department was aware of the glitches and private schools had been given additional software to enter the data in an 'off-line' mode. Further, a coordinator had been appointed exclusively for this purpose with whom the schools could get in touch with. The Department was giving a lot of focus to the EMIS project, she added
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Posted on June 26, 2013
Kansas Wesleyan University student Shelby Westfahl was selected as one of two Kansas students for the National Intercollegiate Band. Westfahl, who plays the oboe, is from Hutchinson, Kan. The band is sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, the national band fraternity and sorority.
Welcome Trustees!
Posted on June 14, 2013
We welcome our Board of Trustees to KWU this weekend, enjoy your time on our beautiful campus!
Lee to Read From Novel on Saturday
Posted on June 10, 2013
Marlene Loyd Lee, Kansas Wesleyan University alumnus and writer, will hold a reading for her recently released novel, The Absent Woman, at Ad Astra Books and Coffee House. Lee, who graduated from the University in 1961, has been published numerous times, with poems and essays appearing in the Indiana Review, Orange County Illustrated, and The Christian Science Monitor. This is her first novel.
Nursing Pass Rates Exceed National Average
Posted on May 22, 2013
Kansas Wesleyan University's Division/Department of Nursing Education continues to demonstrate quality outcomes. During the 2012 year, KWU nursing students held a 93.55 percent National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) pass rate compared to the national average of 90.34 percent. The program was recently recognized by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) and received a Certificate of Excellence for this achievement.
National Nurses Week
Posted on May 8, 2013
It's National Nurses Week! This week is celebrated yearly between May 6, known as National Nurses Day, and May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightengale, the founder of modern-day nursing. Today also marks Student Nurses Day (designated in 1998). If you see any of our dedicated nursing students and faculty, please wish them a Happy Nurses Week! Here are some facts about this week (courtesy of nursingworld.org):
Honors Convocation This Thursday
Posted on May 2, 2013
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Posted on May 1, 2013
Driven, punctual, compassionate are three words Senior Brittany Jeffery would use to describe herself. On Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m., Jeffery will perform her Senior Recital at KWU University United Methodist Church. Jeffery has been preparing for her recital since November 2012 and it will feature a variety of selections from her repertoire.
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Posted on April 29, 2013
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Posted on April 29, 2013
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DEATH IS perhaps the one thing that scares all of us. The thought of a permanent end, of losing someone definitely, and of knowing that it is inevitable makes death a phantom that will forever haunt us.
I still remember when my aunt passed away. I was too young to understand back then, but I knew that she was terminally ill. My parents visited her in the hospital whenever they could, believing that their support would help her overcome the sickness that was slowly taking her away, like a leaf being blown away by the wind. Whenever I was brought along to visit, I saw the pain that she was going through and how her only escape from pain was seeing our smiling faces looking back at hers.
I often left her room because seeing her hurting made me hurt as well. I often wondered if there was a way to end her suffering because she did not deserve it. She left this earth fighting her illness to the very end.
Now, even though I am already 23, I still believe that my aunt did not have to endure such pain.
Then one day while I was surfing the Net, I stumbled on an article about a documentary film titled "How to Die in Oregon" by director Peter Richardson. The peculiar title made me curious and want to know more. What I read about the film made me shiver; the title of the film speaks for itself.
The film is about the "Dignity in Dying Act" in Oregon in the United States. Apparently, the law allows terminally ill patients to ask their doctors to prescribe drugs that will ultimately end their life. Certain conditions are to be considered before anything can be done for any patient seeking such a right.
Euthanasia, mercy killing, administering death to someone that will benefit from it, allowing someone a quick escape from pain—these were what came to mind after reading the details about the law. It's just like the film by Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby" (spoiler warning), where Eastwood's character gives a fatal dosage of adrenaline to his fallen boxer, played by Hilary Swank, to end the pain.
Just thinking about people seeking death made me question every ideal that was imbued in me all these years. For one thing, who are we to determine death? Do we have the right to give it to someone looking for it?
If such a law were prevailing in the Philippines, would Filipinos agree to it? Would a predominantly Christian country accept mercy killing?
I don't have a firm stand on this issue as of now, and perhaps I will never have one in the coming years. However, I am not closing my door just yet. The choice of providing a dignified death to terminally ill people rather than having them endure pain is something that I'm far from understanding in my current state of mind, but I am willing to discuss it further.
Remembering my aunt, I still believe that she did not deserve the pain that she endured. But if given a chance, if time can be turned back, would my aunt seek such a right? And if she were to seek death, would we have the strength to administer the necessary drugs just to ease her pain?
Can a dignified death overcome a death in pain, which ultimately mean the same thing?
Mark Benjamin R. Marcos, 23, is a catalog writer for ABS-CBN.
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California Casualty announced today it is expanding its Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program. This year, $75,000 is available in grants to public high schools across the nation.
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California Casualty announced today it is expanding its one-year-old Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program. During the 2010-11 school year, the program awarded $25,000 to ten high schools in Arizona, California, Colorado and Oregon. This year, $75,000 is available in grants to public high schools across the nation.
Shrinking state education budgets, coupled with pressure to improve academic performance, have forced many schools to trim or eliminate athletic programs. In many cases, coaches have subsidized programs out of their own pocket. Student athletes risk injury practicing with old, worn out equipment. One school receiving a Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant last year held several State Championship titles, yet could not host a competition because it didnât have a sanctioned timing system.
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âœYouth sports teach teamwork, discipline and that hard work pays off,â Brown said. âœTheyâre a valuable complement to lessons learned in school.â
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Though it is a welcome move to introduce a new train in place of the Link Express by extending the Chennai-Coimbatore train (via) Tiruchirappalli to Mangalore, the new service will prove to be more expensive to those travelling between Mangalore and Coimbatore.
The Link Express has 10 general second-class coaches, but the new train will have only four general second-class coaches.
Although the train has 10 sleeper-class coaches, commuters seldom use it while travelling during the day owing to the increased fare and reservation charges.
Moreover, the train halts at smaller stations where the platforms are not quite long.
Many platforms are not big enough to accommodate all the coaches and often, the general coaches remain out of the platform.
The Railways should `convert' three or four sleeper-coaches as general second-class coaches between Coimbatore and Mangalore to help retain the existing facilities and prevent crowding during the daytime.
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Yes book it, either to enter or to enter with tour. I suggest tour to move the line more. There a peak times when I attended at 11:30am, my wait was 45min. If you just turned up and it opens at 8:15am it was a up to 3.5hour wait. Read the information on Viator and do some other research. ENJOY!
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A dream come true for a lover of theatre, colourful and elaborate full of passion and enjoyable while sipping some champagne. Do not bring a camera because they will take it and place it in the cloak room. Very professional and quite full frontal. A couple of surprises with a an act involving water. Fun in between acts. Be prepared to wait beforehand maybe about 30-45minutes even though you pre bought tickets. It depends how bad you want to do it but worth it. Do not expect it to be like the movie. Nifty souvenirs.
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Americana Music Auction Raises $9,000; Garth Sues Hometown Hospital; Willie Schedules Picnic for Backyard
- The Americana Music Association raised more than $9,000 on Monday by auctioning handwritten, autographed lyrics of songs from the likes of Guy Clark, Dolly Parton, and John Hiatt. In between bids, Clark, Hiatt, Cowboy Jack Clement, Elizabeth Cook, Jim Lauderdale, Kix Brooks, Sam Bush, Mary Gauthier and Jeff Black all played and sang songs. The auctioning isn't over through, even more artists have handwritten lyrics on the block until Thursday, with Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again" currently topping the highest bid list at $2,000.
- Farce the Music targeted Reba McEntire, Patty Loveless, Alan Jackson and plenty of others with parody album covers for this month's country day.
- The new Backyard venue in Central Texas will host Willie Nelson's 2010 Fourth of July Picnic.
- The video for Brad Paisley's song "American Saturday Night" made an exclusive debut on iTunes yesterday. Its television debut will be tomorrow on CMT and GAC. (iTunes)
- Garth Brooks is suing his hometown hospital for $500,000 in what he calls a breach of contract. He donated the half a million dollars four years ago and was told the money would go towards a building named after his mother who died from cancer in 1999. There's still no building bearing her name and now he wants his money back. The hospital chalks the lawsuit up to a misunderstanding and one city council member even suggests that the city should consider removing Brooks' name from street signs and the water tower.
- CMT has the new video for Love and Theft's song "Dancing In Circles."
- The laudatory reviews for Crazy Heart and its music continue to roll in.
- The Star-Telegram's Shirley Jinkins on the Wynonna Classic Christmas show Tuesday night:
Interesting as all that was, Wynonna's obvious showstoppers left fans gasping and newcomers applauding.
Try How Great Thou Art, then Foreigner's I Want to Know What Love Is, followed with O Come O Come Emmanuel, on the surface of an incongruous triple play but one that worked seamlessly.
Wynonna didn't try to match the traditional stylings of well-known carols note for note, but she kept close to the spirituality and embellished with her trademark stylings.
The show was capped with O Holy Night and a heart-stopping Ave Maria in Latin.
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I love Willie's Picnic, and having it in Austin again seems to be fitting. Its always a great lineup that combines the old with the new really well. I think I have said it here before, but the last one i went to had ray price, randy rogers, billy joe shaver, jason boland, doobie brothers, bob dylan, los lonely boys, the texas playboys, james hand, jessie colter and even an odd back to back combo of janie fricke and cross canadian ragweed…good times.
Tim McGraw may have another movie role, and one that may feed his political ambitions! Tim's been considered for the role of Vice-Emperor Joke Biten under the rulership of Emperor Nero-Odumbo (who commands the Blue State "Moron Legions"!)! The movie follows the spectacular failures of the first year of the Odumbo Empire and features Nero, Joke, the Czars of the Red Square Table, and the synchophantic court jesters known as "Congressional Democrats". This slightly fictionalized story will be written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and is to be titled "Those Incompetent Bastards!" That's just freakin' awesome…
Rick you are a jerk.
It's comforting to know we can always turn to Rick for the latest innovations in making fun of people's names. This from a man whose name also lends itself to abbreviation as "Dick."
Apropos of nothing in particular, is someone around here going to review the latest Joe Nichols record sometime? Unless I missed it, the album's been out for a couple of months now and no response from the9513 has been forthcoming.
Steve, Joe Nichols' new record "Old Things New" came out on October 27th. I think it's his finest work to date. It has some really great songs including the title track. I haven't seen a review here of the album but it should definitely be listened to and purchased!
Oh, I've got the record and I agree it's a big step up from his last few records. I'd just be interested in the9513 perspective.
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Few answers in woman's 2012 slaying
This is a bad idea. We must have some things and some people we protect from combat. Women are among them. Forget the strength issue and whether or not she could drag a wounded comrade off the battlefield. Forget also that she wasn't (and still isn't) subject to the draft as I was. National defense has to be about keeping harm and combat away from the home front and (forgive this anachronism) from our women back home.
The bad guys in every modern combat theater (what a bizarre term for the battlefield) disdain and abuse women as a cultural imperative. What do our civilian and military leaders think would happen and how do they think we'd all feel when a young lady in a U.S. military uniform is taken prisoner? Some things in this world are simply not sex-neutral. Mankind has not become any more peace-loving during my lifetime, and this advance of women's' rights is not worth the demoralizing spectacle that's sure to come from putting them directly in harm's way.
A night patrol rule, spoken but unwritten, was to forget that Geneva Convention wallet card but keep the last round for yourself (before capture). Will that become policy for sending women into combat? – Miguel Stevens, San Diego
Pot case brings bigger questions
In response to "Pot dealer to do eight years in prison" (Local, Jan 25): U.S. District Judge Irma Gonzalez gave as a reason for sentencing the owner of two medical marijuana dispensaries, "not for being in the medical marijuana business, but in part for using the state law … to enrich himself."
Perhaps, Joshua Hester, the owner of the dispensaries, should have operated as a nonprofit entity. Eight years seems a stiff sentence for poor tax accounting advice, but a much bigger question arises. Has the Obama administration picked sides in the marijuana business? Remember, that it was revealed by Jesus Vicente Zambada-Niebla, known as the Sinaloa Cartel's logistics coordinator, that Obama's Fast and Furious guns were going selectively to the Sinola drug cartel to eliminate their competition. Could it be that Obama's crackdown on California's marijuana dispensaries are simply an American extension of eliminating the competition for the Sinola Drug Cartel. Also remember, that unlike Romney, Obama did not require the CVV credit card code to donate to his campaign. This means that foreign donors, including the Sinola Drug Cartel, would be able to donate unlimited amounts via credit cards in increments under $200 with no fear of being traced. – Dennis Rogers, San Diego
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In response to "The fall of Valitar" (Jan. 20): As I drive by the "Valitar" tent day after day, I constantly wonder, why not shelter the homeless in it during the winter months. Then I answer my own question and say because the NIMBYs would come out, is my guess.
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Pro-Russian forces storm Ukrainian base in Crimea
No similar information has been forthcoming from Ukraine's authorities, who have been criticized by servicemen marooned in Crimea, some of whom have complained to media that they have been given no clear instructions on what they should be doing.
Elsewhere, more than 5,000 pro-Russia residents of a major city in Ukraine's east demonstrated in favor of holding a referendum similar to the one carried out in Crimea.
The apparent ease with which Russia has managed to take control over Crimea has ignited concerns for Ukraine's government that elements in the mainly Russian-speaking east will agitate for a similar move.
Russia has brought large military contingents to areas near the border with eastern Ukraine. Putin has said there is no intention to move into eastern Ukraine, but the prospect of violence between pro- and anti-secession groups in the east could be used as a pretext for sending in troops.
Valentina Matvienko, the speaker of the upper house of the Russian parliament and a close Putin ally, said Saturday there is no intention to absorb other regions of Ukraine, according to the ITAR-Tass news agency.
Eastern Ukraine is the heartland of Ukraine's economically vital heavy and mining industries. It's also the support base for Viktor Yanukovych, the Ukrainian president who fled to Russia last month after three months of protests in the capital, Kiev, triggered by his decision not to sign an agreement with the European Union.
Russia and Yanukovych supporters contend the former leader's ouster was a coup and allege that the authorities who then came to power are nationalists who would oppress the east's large ethnic Russian population.
"They're trying to tear us away from Russia," said demonstrator Igor Shapoval, a 59-year-old businessman. "But Donbass is ready to fight against this band which already lost Crimea and is losing in the east."
Donbass is the name for the region of factories and mines that includes Donetsk.
About an hour after the Donetsk rally began, the crowd marched through the city center and assembled before the regional administration building chanting: "Crimea! Donbass! Russia!"
Demonstrators waving Russian flags were faced off by lines of riot police. Inside, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with local officials.
"We heard that there is much desire to preserve Ukraine as a single state," he told reporters after the meeting.
The demonstrators erected several tents — an ironic echo of the huge tent camp that was established on Kiev's central square after the protests against Yanukovych broke out in late November.
"I'm ready to live in a tent, but I'm not ready to submit to the West, to dance to their tune," said Viktor Rudko, a 43-year-old miner.
The rally in Donetsk in the end dispersed without any disturbances. Another similar meeting is expected Sunday.
The local provincial parliament on Friday formed a working group to develop a referendum analogous to the one in Crimea. Activists on Saturday passed out mock ballots, although no referendum has been formally called.
A number of leading pro-Russian activists have already been detained by police on suspicion of fomenting secessionist activities. The country's security services said Saturday that they have arrested Mikhail Chumachenko, leader of the self-styled Donbass People's Militia, on suspicion of seeking to seize authority.


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Daemen College : Admissions : Admissions Staff : Meet our Tour Guide Staff : Clay Case
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Activities: Academic Coaching, Student Physical Therapy Association, Intramural Sports
1. Why did you choose Daemen?
I chose Daemen because of the high reputation the college has for training health professionals. Also, the college has small class sizes which was exactly what I was looking for.
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Being a tour guide is going to be a great way to explain the great education and life learning that comes with being a student at Daemen. Having the ability to show and tell people about the amazing things that are accomplished here will be exciting.
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After completing my education at Daemen, I plan to continue my education through certification programs revolving around a specific discipline of Physical Therapy.
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My favorite sport is basketball; I've grown up with the sport in my family and I have continued to be involved in both recreational play and coaching for local teams.
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Working as a Delivery/Collection (D/C) Team Official is a fun, easy, and rewarding experience. D/C Team Officials deliver ballots to and from the polling places while ensuring their security. This is your opportunity to serve your community and gain first‑hand knowledge and experience in the electoral process.
Primary Election: Saturday, August 13, 2016
General Election: Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Morning Delivery: Start between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. and provide approximately one to two hours of service depending upon route.
Final Collection: Start between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and provide approximately one to three hours of service depending upon route.
Teams and members are off-duty between assignments.
· Be at least sixteen (16) years of age on or before June 30, 2016.
· Be a registered voter in the State of Hawaii. (Pre-registration is allowed at age 16).
· Be able to carry 30-50 lbs.
D/C Teams deliver ballots to the polling places on the morning of election day and collect the voted ballots after the polls have closed. The D/C Team's duties and responsibilities are divided into two phases: Morning Delivery of Ballots and Final Collection of Ballots.
Morning Delivery of Ballots: Verify that ballot transport containers and precinct cans are properly secured and sealed. Deliver items to the precinct chairperson on their routes.
Final Collection of Ballots: Verify that voted ballot containers and precinct cans are properly secured and sealed and deliver items to the Counting Center.
Each D/C Team consists of two members (not of the same party affiliation) and a taxi driver. The following briefly describes the position responsibilities:
D/C Chairperson: Coordinates and directs the activities of the D/C Team; provides security for the ballots and related items when in the custody of the D/C Team; and completes documentation and certifies that security seals correctly match documentation before accepting custody of the items.
D/C Member: Assists the Chairperson in carrying out the D/C Team's duties and responsibilities.
D/C Driver: Transports the D/C Team Officials to and from the Ballot Distribution Site, the polling places, and Counting Center.
D/C Members will be assigned to a D/C Team and route by the Office of Elections/Office of the County Clerk. Prior to election day, each Team Member will receive a Route, Time, & Load Schedule telling them their assigned precincts and when to report.
D/C Members must always report to the designated central site. Drivers will pick up and drop off the D/C Team Officials from the designated central site only.
Everyone is required to attend at least one training session. D/C Team officials will be instructed in the standard operating procedures for each phase.
Training sessions are held in July. The Office of Elections will schedule you to attend a training session.
YES! Each D/C Team Official receives a stipend.
The pay range is according to the position and distance within a specific City/County and will fall within $50 to $95.
Nonprofit groups and school organizations may earn money by recruiting and providing D/C Team Officials as a fundraising activity. Individuals recruited through a qualifying nonprofit or school organization may have their honorarium paid directly to a designated organization. Contact the Office of Elections for information.
For more information or if you are interested in volunteering, call the Office of Elections, Ballot Operations Section at 453-VOTE (8683). Neighbor island residents call toll-free by dialing 1‑800‑442‑VOTE (8683).
This FACTSHEET is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as an authority on Hawaii election law. Requirements and/or deadlines may change. Consult the Hawaii Revised Statutes and other sources for more detailed requirements.
Office of Elections
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Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: (808) 453-VOTE (8683)
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Obama seeks quick end to NSA phone records program
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama asked Congress on Thursday to end quickly the government's bulk collection of Americans' phone records, which could be a big ask for lawmakers who don't often move quickly without a looming deadline.
Responding to public outrage over the National Security Agency program, the Obama administration came up with a new program that it says would address privacy concerns and preserve the government's ability to fight terrorism.
Under the proposal, Congress has three months to draft and pass a measure to end the bulk collection program. The Obama administration has asked the court to reauthorize that collection for another three months, while lawmakers consider an alternative. Under the current system, the government gets court approval every three months to collect all call records from certain phone companies daily.
The real looming deadline for action is June 1, 2015. That's when the section of a law that has been used to authorize the program is set to expire. The Obama administration could continue to seek court approval to collect the phone records five more times before the law expires.
Obama could have ended the bulk collection program now, said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Judiciary Committee and a proponent of changing NSA surveillance programs. The administration said it sought reauthorization for another 90 days to maintain its counterterrorism capabilities until a new program was in place.
Congress has been debating what to do about this once-classified program since last June, when former NSA systems analyst Edward Snowden revealed details about the massive surveillance operation. Dozens of bills have been introduced, and the issue has caused divisions even within political parties.
Finding consensus on how to change the program could take most, if not all, of the 430 days that Congress actually has. During that time period, many members of Congress are up for re-election, and the primary campaign for the next presidential race will be underway.
Until now, many thought Congress would most likely let the phone records collection program expire next year.
"I think that the administration was under the gun to come up with something that might satisfy those who want to see the end of the program, such that they could avoid that result in 2015," said Kevin Bankston of the New America Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank.
Under the president's plan, the government would have to get a court order and ask phone companies to search their records for specific numbers that are believed to be associated with terrorists. Phone companies would not hold onto the records for any longer than they're already required to under federal regulation, which is 18 months.
"I believe this approach will best ensure that we have the information we need to meet our intelligence needs while enhancing public confidence in the manner in which the information is collected and held," Obama said in a statement Thursday. Obama has said that he never thought the program was unconstitutional or ripe for abuse, but he was forced to respond to perceived privacy concerns.
Key lawmakers said they like some of Obama's proposal, but want more.
"I am glad that the president has come around and that there is now virtually universal agreement that the dragnet collection of Americans' phone records must end," Leahy said. "The president's proposal is promising, but true reform must be comprehensive."
Leahy's own proposal, which has bipartisan support, would go further than the president's plan and would prevent this administration and future ones from this type of bulk collection of other business records, such as financial statements.
A proposal from the leaders of the House Intelligence Committee, which also has bipartisan support, has more similarities to Obama's plan in that it would call for the government to query phone companies directly.
"They're coming closer to our position here," said Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
However, Roger's plan would not require prior court approval of searches. Court approval is part of the current program and would be part of Obama's plan.
The phone companies -- a key part of many of the legislative proposals -- have been mostly silent on potential reforms to the phone records collection program. On Thursday, Verizon said it supported elements of the Obama plan, but noted it's still early in the process.
Associated Press writers Donna Cassata and Marcy Gordon contributed to this report.
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