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House, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 8 Sleeps
ALOHA & Welcome to THE TIKI TOWER...Are you ready for an extraordinary
vacation...away from all the hustle and bustle of traditional tourist
destinations...an experience like no other on Earth? You've found it! Relax
at The Tiki Tower in a traditional Hawaiian atmosphere.
FIRST thing you MUST do: ** Open all the glass windows and feel the cool,
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* PRIVATE, BIG 1500 sf. home nestled in the tree-tops. Our 3 story Tiki
Tower (w/lawn) is newly remodeled - top to bottom - all fresh and sparkling
clean with vintage Hawaiiana furnishings and artwork, and a new state-of-the-
art (fully stocked) kitchen. Views ...Views... Views... of the ocean,
mountains and cascading waterfalls. Walk to famous Anini Beach. Golf nearly
in your backyard. Photographer's paradise, swim with the sea turtles, surf,
snorkel, hike, boat, fish, kayak, horseback ride, ride in a helicopter, bike
riding, zip-line, visitng the Grand Canyon, or do
nothing but lay on the beach and "chill out"....
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Great family place
The Tiki Tower was fully equipped for home cooked meals and spacious enough for everyone. The views on the ocean were just right. Access to the pool was ideal in between beach outings. In the house there were two wooden cat statues, that we have now baptized Charly and Boo-Boo. They are very well behaved!
For parents who need real strong coffee, don't miss out on "Lei Petite Bakery" in Princeville. Scones and waffles were also a hit.
Lynne and Gene Parents of John and Kathleen
Paradise in every aspect
Family Fun!!
The owner was very helpful with all my question and I recommended the Tiki Tower to my friends already.
We had a wonderful relaxing time!
Activity and Interests
So many activities..."So little time".
From sun-up to sun-down, The North Shore is the perfect playground for every
member of your family, for the golf enthusiast, there is world-class GOLF
just minutes from the house.
Just below the house is famous ANINI BEACH, one of the best SNORKELING spots
on the Island. The turquoise water is calm and inviting, and protected by
coral reefs, so there are no waves, making it the perfect aquatic park for
the kids.
For the more adventurous members of your group, HANALEI BAY is just a short 2
mile drive, and offers SURFING & KAYAKING rentals and lessons for all
Don't forget to take a boat tour or hike the NAPALI COAST.
Whether you just want to "chill out", read, relax and just take advantage of
the "ALOHA" lifestyle, or you're seeking more adventurous activities, The
North Shore of Kaua'i is the perfect wonderland.
* GOLF - Prince (18 hole) and Makai (27 hole).
* PRINCEVILLE SHOPPING CENTER - 10 minute walk has everything you need.
Foodland Grocery Store & Pharmacy, Ice Cream Shoppe, Gas Station, 3
Restaurants, clothing store, toy store, kids' clothing store, post office and
* PRINCEVILLE HOTEL - 5 star hotel with gourmet dining and spa services
* HANALEI - like a picture postcard of old Hawaii. This quaint little town
has restaurants, surfboard/kayak rentals, lessons, and lots of little gift
* GRAND CANYON of the Pacific
* SURFING, snorkeling, kayaking, boating, fishing, windsurfing, helicopter
rides, bike riding, horsbackriding, zip-ling, hiking, luau's, Fern Grotto
Tour, and DON'T FORGET THE FAMOUS MOVIE TOUR.
*****Ask Me For Websites For The Above Activities.******
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- 2 Bathrooms,
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- Bathroom 1
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- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
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- You won't believe your eyes! * 3 bedrooms - 2-1/2 bathrooms 2 full baths with 2 full showers plus one bathroom with sink, toilet and full size washer/dryer. * MASTER BEDROOM - Queen size accommodations, luxury linens, full private bath & shower, dressing area w/ vanity, large closet, TV, DVD, small lanai. * BEDROOM #2 - Queen size accommodations with high quality linens, large closet, TV. * BEDROOM #3- tropical themed twin beds with comfy linens and mattresses, large closet. * KITCHEN - State-of-The-Art fully equipped kitchen. New granite counters, bamboo flooring, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, breakfast bar w/ 4 stools and dining room table. Singing birds may perch on the exterior beams and you can watch each other through the windows or while in the lanai. * DINING ROOM - Ocean view dining room and lanai on the top floor. * LIVING ROOM - VIEWS Galore! Top floor. Tropical themed vintage Hawaiiana furnishings, lighting, art & antiques. Large flat-screen TV, DVD player, iPod hookup, and free hi-speed wi-fi. Sliding glass doors lead to the lanai where you'll find an electric BBQ. * POOL - one of the largest pools in Princeville, includes a covered cabana, gas BBQ and restrooms. (Catering available for private gatherings) * Free wi-fi * Full size interior washer & dryer * All linens and beach towels * Beach chairs, cooler, mats, umbrella * Kids' pool toys * Surfboards, boogie boards and snorkel gear * Porta crib, high chair & security gate and much much more ...


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Family to get medals found at thrift store
"That needed to go to some family member if they wanted it, and if they didn't want it, then it needed to go to a military museum," Curtis said. "There is a lot of significance to that."
He said mementos like the boxes don't belong in thrift stores. "They are not something that was simply purchased with money. They were earned."
Curtis said it took him around 20 minutes to find contact information for Allen Staples and forwarded it to Ring within a day. "This is huge; It means a lot," Allen said.
Though he says that he knew his father had a Purple Heart, Allen had no knowledge of the boxes before Ring's phone call. Allen isn't sure how the boxes left the family to begin with. He's just happy to have them back.
Ring said that the Fourth of July will be about him and the shadow boxes. Ring plans to have bagpipes playing "Amazing Grace" and escorting Allen Staples, Curtis and Davids into the fair and to the Century 21 booth on the second row of the Exhibit Hall.
Staples plans to display the boxes in his home. With no family to pass them on to, he will eventually consider donating them to a museum.
He will be in the booth for most of the day today, but insists it's not about him. "It's all about my dad and Linda and Terri and Paul. They were the ones who were instrumental in all of this. ... I'm just lucky to have them and have something to remember my father by."

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1795 $5 Small Eagle AU58 NGC. BD-2, R.6....
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1795 Small Eagle Half Eagle, AU581795 $5 Small Eagle AU58 NGC. BD-2, R.6. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/c. Gold coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint for the first time in 1795, with both the five and ten dollar denominations delivered during the year. The official reported mintage of 1795 half eagles was only 8,707 pieces, but some 1795-dated coins may have been struck in 1796, until the dies failed. The coins struck in 1795 (and possibly 1796) employed a Small Eagle reverse design, with 12 die varieties known for the date and type. A few years later, some 1795-dated obverse dies were combined with Heraldic Eagle reverses to produce three more die varieties of the date. The study of die varieties of this issue began early, as John Colvin Randall knew of at least eight varieties in 1885, and William Woodin knew of 11 varieties when he displayed his collection at the 1914 ANS Exhibition. Waldo Newcomer was able to acquire all 12 of the known Small Eagle varieties by 1931.
Very Rare BD-2 Variety
20-25 Examples Extant
Very Rare BD-2 Variety
20-25 Examples Extant
The coin offered here represents the very rare BD-2 variety, with star 11 touching both Y in LIBERTY and star 12. On the reverse, one leaf merges with U and another touches the left foot of N in UNITED. The BD-2 probably accounted for 500-1,000 pieces of the reported mintage, possibly constituting the August 11, 1795 delivery of 520 coins. John Dannreuther believes the surviving population numbers no more than 20-25 examples in all grades, with the lower figure being more likely.
The present coin is an attractive near-Mint specimen, with slightly reflective lemon-yellow surfaces. The design elements are well-detailed, with a touch of softness showing on the eagle's breast and some stars. Only the slightest trace of actual wear shows on the high points of the design. A few minor contact marks are evident, the worst being a thin scratch in the left obverse field, near the hair. Faint traces of adjustment marks can be detected at the top of the reverse. This coin possesses absolute rarity, intense historic interest, and strong aesthetic appeal. We expect spirited competition when this lot is called. Census (for all varieties): 63 in 58, 59 finer (4/12).(Registry values: P5) (NGC ID# 25ND, PCGS# 8066)
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I've been using post thumbnail in WordPress but I don't know how to cut the image properly.. it's automatically re-size to the given values.. like images with people, heads are being cut.. How do I properly cut it? anyone can help me..
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I never tried that.. but the dimension (300×300) still works on this? so is it advisable to use false instead of true?
Any size works like that. the important thing is to set the crop off. http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/add_image_size
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Tennis' version of March Madness
The tennis season is much deeper than the four Grand Slam events. The Masters Series is upon us, and success here can shape a player's entire season.
Updated: March 5, 2007, 4:17 PM ETBy Matt Wilansky | ESPN.com
Does it seem like the tennis season all but disappears following the initial high of the Australian Open? That the months following the first Grand Slam act only as an overture until the French Open arrives in late May?
While that perception is understandable, the reality is the results in between the first two Grand Slams have a significant impact on the season.
A majority of the top-notch players assemble for the month of March as the Masters Series gets under way. It ...
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Re: Canadian resident registering boat in US. Duty question
I am canadian and sail lake Champlain in NY/VT, owning a canadian registered boat.
I am no expert in the matter but many canadian boaters around us own US registered boats and bring them to the canadian side every winter and are knowned as "inbound" boats. The only draw back is that they have to be back in US water by a certain date (July?) and need to apply for longer stays to perform repairs.
Maybe this works for boats entering and leaving canadian waters through the same custom? May be the OP can check with Transport Canada?
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Over on the Cultural Gutter, I'm writing about the musical science fiction spectacle Just Imagine. Vaudeville on Mars is a look at the similarities between the lavish 1930 Fox Studios production and the 1928 Soviet film Aelita, Queen of Mars; as well as a celebration of the outrageous costume and set design. All of which is really just a way of making myself feel better as I try to come to grips with the fact that human society at one time thought a movie this extravagant should be headlined by vaudeville funny man El Brendel.
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Space 1999: Once More With Feeling
Other than the long wait since the end of season one, there was little in "The Metamorph," the first episode of Space: 1999's second season to clue you into just how much had gone wrong with the series, and how much more wrong was waiting on the horizon. Certainly, some things had changed. For starters, there's a new theme song and someone must have found a box of colorful orange and blue jackets in a closet somewhere, because everyone has started wearing jackets. But you know how fashion trends are, and the sudden appearance of jackets is of no real concern (and I like to think inspired Jean-Luc Picard, who took five seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation before he found a jacket). Alphans have also started wearing ID badges with their name and photo on them because…in a confined space for years with three-hundred or people or so, I am sure it was awkward for Koenig to still not know "that one guy's name." So he issued the command for "Hello My Name Is" tags to save everyone discomfort at parties.
Cultural Gutter: Return of the Tripods
Over on The Cultural Gutter, I'm taking a look at one of my favorite sci-fi book series from my youth. Return of the Tripods chronicles my revisit as a man grown to John Christopher's Tripods trilogy: The White Mountains, The City of Gold and Lead, and The Pool of Fire, which I first discovered when they were serialized as a comic strip in Boys' Life magazine.
War of the Welles
When I was young still and open of mind, my parents set me loose in the University of Kentucky bookstore with the understanding that I was allowed to choose for myself from the racks of tapes and books some manner of entertainment. As I perused the offerings with a diligent focus that can be mustered only by a seven-year-old with a serious decision to make, I contemplated my options. Not a book, I decided, even though there were several promising ones. But I wanted something in which I could indulge on the long car ride back to Centerfield, and I was not prone to car sickness except when I tried to read. So a cassette…but which one? I flipped through the racks, past recordings of old radio dramas. The Shadow? Maybe. Lights Out Theater? Even better. And then I found it. With nary a doubt in my mind as to the correctness of my decision, I took from the rack and presented triumphantly to my mother my choice of prize: a recording of Orson Welles' legendary broadcast of The War of the Worlds on Halloween eve, 1938.
Cultural Gutter: Something Kinda Funky
It's a blue moon month for me over at The Cultural Gutter, and I get the honor of ushering in All Hallow's Eve, scary sci-fi style. Something Kinda Funky looks at the time Buck Rogers, Wilma, and Twiki faced off against a nefarious Space Count Orlok in the classic Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode, "Space Vampire."
Mad Science and Martian Maidens
Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy was Russia's less internationally known Tolstoy. While the one was writing thousand-page tomes about sad people losing things (pretty sure that's the plot of most Leo Tolstoy books) that would be forced upon generation after generation, the other Tolstoy was writing slick science fiction adventures like Aelita (1923, adapted into a movie a year later), Engineer Garin (1924), and Count Cagliostro, which American high school students did not get to read, since there was no time left after plodding through Anna Karenina — in which absolutely no one travels to Mars, builds a death ray, or practices alchemy. To be fair to Leo Tolstoy though, it's been twenty-six years since I read Anna Karenina, and all I really remember is a chapter where two rivals for the love of the title character retire to a nearby barn to try and outdo one another in feats of gymnastic prowess, and I may even be getting that wrong. In fact, I think much of what I remember of Anna Karenina is actually Great Expectations. I am, however, quite certain there was no death ray.
Space: 1999 – The Future is Taupe
When British television production company ITC commissioned then changed their mind about a second season of producer Gerry Anderson's science fiction adventure series UFO, Anderson wasn't one to let all the hard work that went into pre-production design go to waste. He tweaked the scenario a little and gave the proposed series a new name: Menace in Space. This new take on the concept would feature the inhabitants of a moon base being hurtled out into space after a cataclysmic accident on Earth blows the moon out of orbit. Unfortunately, Anderson's sleight of hand with his idea for UFO 2 didn't fool ITC president Lew Grade, who remained unconvinced after the mediocre performance of UFO that a new Anderson science fiction series would be any more successful.
Cultural Gutter: Gothic Galactic
My latest article for The Cultural Gutter is now up. In keeping with the season, it's science fiction with the heart of a horror film. Gothic Galactic takes a look at Mario Bava's brief forays into the cosmos, specifically the influential Planet of the Vampires, with special guest appearances by Caltiki and Hercules int he Haunted World.
Japan Destroys the World
When the only country in the world that has had atomic bombs dropped on it puts a mushroom cloud in one of its movies, it tends to have more resonance than when, say, the Italians do it. When the Italians set off an atomic bomb, it almost always heralds the arrival of post-apocalyptic, dune buggy-driving leather-and-shoulderpad aficionados. When Japan does it, however, it is something altogether heavier. It can also usher in not the solemn thoughtfulness one might expect, but at least in the movies I watch, instead signifies something supremely weird is about to happen, as if the sheer destructive capability is so difficult to wrap one's head around — even when it's been used on you — that there is no way to deal with it other than through the application of sheer strangeness.
Angry Red Planet
The world's first manned expedition to Mars has vanished, and men in sparsely appointed offices are concerned by swirling newspaper headlines. When the rocket reappears, the world breathes a collective sigh of relief — until it's discovered that only two of the four members of the crew are alive. On board the returning rocket is unbuttoned shirt aficionado and expedition leader Col. Thomas O'Bannion (a particularly sleazy Gerald Mohr), who has been incapacitated by some horrifying alien growth, and scientist Dr. Iris Ryan (Naura Hayden), known to the crew as Irish and in a state of shock that prevents her from remembering any of the details of the nightmarish fate that befell the crew. A third crew member, Doctor Morbius lookalike Prof. Theodore Gettell (Les Tremayne, War of the Worlds) is aboard the rocket but dead. And requisite blue-collar Joe Brooklyn guy Sam Jacobs (Jack Kruschen) is missing entirely. Making matters worse, all records of what happened to the crew while on Mars have been erased. The only way to save O'Bannion and discern what the heck happened on Mars is to snap poor, semi-catatonic Iris out of her fugue state…


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Have you all carved your pumpkins yet? We haven't, but mostly because I haven't quite gotten the hands-free time to wield a knife, what with holding the 2 month old as well.
*BUT* I thought it would be fun to put together a pinboard on the Mothering Pinterest account of carved pumpkins. So, hit me with your best Jack-O-Lanterns! I'm living vicariously through you.
If you are already on Pinterest, you can tag Mothering (http://pinterest.com/mothering/) and I can repin from there.
Here's a couple of our from several years back:
Adina mama to B 4/06 and E 8/13/12 (on her due date!)
Ooooohh! My sister has a pumpkin carving party on Sunday. I'll get some pics and post them after we're done.
We need a pumpkin smilie!
My wife carved this one for me because I'm a big Wicked fan. (Click on photo to see bigger.)
Here is the whole autumnal display.
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Sorry, I can't help! Pumpkin carving is such an American thing. Actually, Halloween in general doesn't get much action here.
I've never seen a carved pumpkin in real life, but I got this really great watermelon on my FB feed the other day (sorry, it's all I've got to add! )
Adina, Pokey - yours look great. I especially like them illuminated from behind!
Okay, I know more of you have carved pumpkins now! Whatcha got?
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Ghost tours of Fort William Henry
- Ongoing: until Thursday, July 4, 2013
- Friday: 7:30pm
- Saturday: 7:30pm
- Where: Fort William Henry Conference Center, Lake George
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LAKE GEORGE —Ghost tours of Fort William Henry open for the season. Fort tour guides talk of history and paranormal sightings, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., 48 Canada St. $. Details & reservations: 668-5471 or: www.fwhmuseum.com.
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With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaring the former governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, winner of last Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, concerns have emerged over the non-accreditation of over 50 percent of voters for the election.
According to a breakdown of the results by the electoral commission, of the 733,766 registered voters in Ekiti State, 364,509 of them did not turn up for accreditation for the governorship election.
Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had scored 203,090 votes to defeat the incumbent governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 120,433 votes, while Opeyemi Bamidele of the Labour Party (LP) came third with 18,135 votes.
However, INEC's summary of the results obtained by LEADERSHIP revealed that while the total number of registered voters was 733,766, the number of voters accredited for Saturday's poll was just 369,257. The total number of votes cast was 360,455, with 350,366 of them valid and 10,089 invalid.
But the huge difference in the number of non-accredited voters and the whereabouts of such cards have sparked fresh concerns as, ahead of the election, there were agitations for the use of card readers to curtail such occurrences.
However, the chief press secretary to INEC national chairman, Kayode Idowu, when contacted, explained that of the 732,166 registered voters, 476,870 - representing, 64.98 percent - collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC).
He said the non-accredited cards had since been returned to INEC headquarters, adding that about 80 percent of those who collected their cards voted.
LEADERSHIP recalls that while INEC ruled out the use of card readers in the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections, it stated that they would be used in the 2015 general elections.
Governors Fayemi and his Osun State counterpart Rauf Aregbesola had, in the run up to last Saturday's election, called on INEC to rescind its decision on the use of electronic card readers for the governorship elections.
But INEC chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega had insisted that the commission would not use card readers for the elections, maintaining that "it will not be wise to use a pilot scheme in an election that will be keenly contested."
The APC had, however, maintained that "contrary to what INEC has said, the e-card reader is very adaptable, and its application is not subject to any environmental peculiarity once the basics of operations are met. It is therefore surprising to read INEC's claim that the sensitivity of the elections in Ekiti and Osun will not recommend the use of the card reader."
The party had contended that "impersonation, multiple voting and endless altercations and associated tension will be eliminated at the voting centres with the use of e-card reader and not by any other means.
"Also, the e-card reader will ensure the automatic recording of all accredited voters with verified permanent voter cards in such a way that does not lend itself to manipulation, thus preventing the falsification of results at the collation centres."
However, a source at the electoral commission told LEADERSHIP on condition of anonymity that the cards of the non-accredited voters were immediately returned to the commission in Abuja, dispelling fears that the cards were used for other purposes.
Responding to questions over the whereabouts of the non-accredited cards, the source noted that "immediately the election closed, all the voter cards that were not accredited were returned to the national headquarters in Abuja."
However, reactions have continued to trail the outcome of the election.
The executive director, Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, Abuja, Dr. Otive Igbuzor, said the outcome of the Ekiti gubernatorial election highlighted a high degree of voter apathy.
He decried a situation whereby nearly 50 percent of registered voters neglected to pick up their permanent voter cards and, therefore, could not be accredited to vote. He blamed this apathy on inadequate mobilisation by INEC, the political parties and civil society organisations.
"The election outcome also reminds us that Nigerian voters do not pay enough attention to the performance of elected officials because they are more concerned about stomach infrastructure instead of physical infrastructure and development," Igbuzor said.
The former ActionAid country director also noted that the intimidation of APC leaders in the days leading to the election, as well as the decision of teachers to vote against Fayemi for introducing a competence test for them, may have worked against the incumbent.
Also, a PDP chieftain in Delta State, Chief Andrew Desi, said people were hungry and indifferent.
"Who would like to queue up for hours to collect a permanent voter card when he is hungry?" he queried.
According to him, the Ekiti electorate voted against the overbearing influence of former Lagos State governor, Senator Bola Tinubu, whose claim to leadership of the Yoruba race remains controversial and questionable.
On his part, a political scientist at the Bayero University, Kano, Professor Kamilu Sani Fage, said "the outcome of the Ekiti election was almost predictable, not because of the performance of the APC government, but because of the events leading up to the elections."
He cited the activities of the federal government, which amounted to intimidation of APC leaders at the party's final rally and on the day of the election, and lamented the absence of a level playing field.
Fayemi Accepts Defeat...
Ekiti State governor Kayode Fayemi has conceded defeat and congratulated Fayose, declaring that he had no option than to accept the result of the election if indeed it was the will of the Ekiti people.
Fayemi, who disclosed during a broadcast, said that he has spoken with Fayose. He, however, noted that under his (Fayemi) administration, the bar of governance was raised.
"Yesterday, (Saturday) Ekiti State decided. Following the gubernatorial elections held in the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria, INEC has officially returned the candidate of the PDP as the winner of the election.
"If indeed this is the will of the Ekiti People, I stand in deference to your will. If the result of the elections is an expression of the voice of our people, we must all heed your voice.
"I have just spoken with my brother, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, congratulating him on his victory. In a few hours from now, I would be meeting the governor-elect to discuss the future of our dear state and how we would work together to institute a smooth transition programme."
He noted that it had been a hard-fought election and that a lot of unsavoury issues had cropped up in the course of the campaigns, but that the citizens must stay united to make progress.
"Elections tend to be highly divisive affairs that often see brother rising against brother. Despite our diverse party affiliations, and regardless of which way we voted on Saturday, we must remember that we are all sons and daughters of Ekiti State. Ekiti is ours to build together.
Fayemi had words for his supporters: "To members of our party, our campaign team and indeed all Ekiti people who defied the siege on our state to cast their votes for our party, I salute your exemplary courage and doggedness in the face of harassment. Thank you for staying the course. The incidences of brazen harassment, intimidation and allied infractions on fundamental human rights, which many of you suffered in the hands of agents of the state, would be documented and communicated to the appropriate authorities, for the records.
Tambuwal hails Fayose, applauds Fayemi for conceding defeat
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal , has congratulated Fayose on his governorship election victory.
In the same vein, Tambuwal equally congratulated Fayemi for conceding defeat, saying the governor's action (to congratulate his opponent) was a clear proof that our politics is imbibing standard global practices associated with electioneering process.
Fayose's Victory, a sign of what awaits opposition in 2015 - Gov Aliyu
Niger State governor Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu has stated that the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ekiti State governorship election is a signal of the way the ruling party will cruise to victory in the 2015 general elections.
Aliyu, in a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Mr Israel Ayegba Ebije, congratulated the PDP governor-elect Ayo Fayose on his victory over the incumbent, Kayode Fayose of All Progressives Peoples Party (APC).
He said the victory was well deserved, adding that the election was free and fair and mirrored the true desire of the people to welcome back PDP rule in Ekiti. He added that the Ekiti example would serve as an example of what the opposition party will face in the next general election.
"Let me congratulate Ayo Fayose for his well-deserved victory. From what observers said about the election, it was indeed free and fair and a reflection of the people's interest in the PDP as a party that can deliver properly on dividends of democracy.
"Let me also appeal for calm especially for those who have lost out in the contest. They must see the wish of the people as the will of God. They must therefore, in the interest of the people and desire to move the state forward, work with the Fayose. I am, indeed, glad a contestant in the spirit of true democratic practice has congratulated the winner already," Aliyu said.
Jonathan, Mark, Fayemi others congratulate Fayose
Congratulations have continued to pour in for Mr. Ayodele Peter Fayose, winner of Saturady's governorship election in Ekiti State.
Leading the pack of dignitaries who sent congratulatory message to the newly elected governor was President Goodluck Jonathan who described Fayose's victory as overwhelming. He urged Fayose to utilise the second chance provided for him to build an administration that would ensure that all Ekiti people were carried along, their political affiliations or loyalties notwithstanding.
In a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, Jonathan also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the security agencies and the people of Ekiti State for the successful conduct of the election.
The national leadership of the PDP described Fayose's victory as a statement of the preference of the PDP by the entire people of Ekiti State and, by extension, all Nigerians ahead of 2015.
PDP national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement yesterday, also praised the fairness of the election, saying: "We are particularly elated that the will of the people of Ekiti State prevailed and we sincerely congratulate them for realising their yearning for a truly democratically elected administration in their dear state."
Senate President David Mark also sent a message of congratulation to the governor-elect, even as he commended security operatives INEC for the smooth conduct of the election.
In the message, Senator Mark told Fayose to justify the mandate of the people by embarking on projects and programmes that would have direct positive impacts on Ekiti citizens.
In a rare show of sportsmanship, the incumbent governor and APC candidate in the election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Mr. Fayose for the victory.
Fayemi, in a broadcast yesterday, said he had no option than to accept the result of the election and to congratulate Fayose "if indeed the outcome of the election is the will of the Ekiti people."
The governor revealed that he had spoken with Fayose to congratulate him on his victory, adding that he would be meeting the governor-elect in the next few hours to fashion out ways to institute a smooth transition programme.
Members of the Oyo State PDP yesterday thronged major streets in the state capital celebrating Fayose's victory.
The PDP members were seen in convoy of vehicles singing victory songs, with warning that the party was poised to win the general election in 2015.
Meanwhile, former Oyo State governor Adebayo Alao-Akala has also congratulated Fayose on his electoral victory.
Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on his part said that the beauty of democracy is the fact that the will of the people prevails.
Aregbesola, in his response to the outcome of the Ekiti poll, said if it was the true reflection of the people's wishes, his party would have no option but to abide by the outcome.
Meanwhile, a cross section of Ado-Ekiti residents yesterday took to the streets celebrating Fayose's victory.
The residents, who spoke in separate interviews, urged the governor-elect to re-introduce some of the laudable initiatives he executed during his first term between 2003 and 2006.
Fayose, on his part, has promised to work with his rivals Fayemi, Hon Opeyemi Bamidele of the Labour Party and other key contestants to develop the state and improve the living standards of the people.
He also gave the assurance that his government would see to the completion of all projects initiated by the incumbent administration.
Addressing a press conference to mark his victory at the poll yesterday, Fayose dedicated the victory to God and the people of the state.
"I owe my victory to God and the common man in Ekiti. It will be impossible for me to come back eight years after I left the government without their support. This is still Ekiti, the homogenous state that speaks only one language. Four years is very small in the life of any government," he said.


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This limit is fairly new -"Limit 1 rebate per person 12 month period".
I hope they would only extend the expiry purchase date (and leave the initial purchase date alone) on the same rebate offering number vs creating a new offering number - at least this would give future buyers some trigger to think about.
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I usually get as many as I can from various retailers, to give to family and friends. If this limit is instituted, I will have to stop that and see my friends and family spend hundreds of $ because they are too lazy to do rebates.
i have no clue how we're supposed to remember when we last bought this... stupid rebate.
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This beautiful detached villa is situated in the sought after area of Llenaire, close to the beach, shops and restaurants of Puerto Pollensa, one of Mallorca's most popular resorts. This superb villa sits in extensive grounds with lawns and offers a good level of privacy. It is accessed via a long drive which leads to a parking area suitable for two cars.
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Ground Floor
Bedroom 1
Double Bed, Ensuite Bathroom, Air Conditioning Cold Heat
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Oven, Hob, Microwave, Dishwasher, Fridge Freezer, Extractor Fan
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Flat Screen TV, DVD Player, Music System, Comfortable Seating, Area with Dining Table and Chairs, Enclosed Fireplace, Doors to Terrace Gardens, Air Conditioning Cold Heat, Internet Access Wi Fi, Sat TV Few English Channels
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Bedroom 3
Twin Beds, Air Conditioning Cold Heat
Bedroom 4
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Private Pool, Pool Size : 9m x 5m, Roman Steps
Covered Terrace, Open Terrace, Alfresco Dining Facilities, Sun Loungers, Parasol, Lawn, Garden Furniture, Brick Built BBQ, Enclosed Garden, Shrubs Flower Beds
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Majorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands and it does have a reputation for mass tourism and high-octane nightlife. However, while it is true that Majorca is one of Europe's most popular holiday destinations, it really does offer so much more as much of the island consists of a variety of beautiful and unspoilt countryside. Staying in one of our beautiful Mallorca villas is the perfect way to enjoy a holiday on this delightful island
Where the mountains meet the sea you will find lovely unspoilt coves, and in the mountains themselves lie many charming towns and monasteries. Across the centre and to the south east of the island lie plains dotted with windmills, whilst olive and almond groves flourish in the rich soil. Whether you choose to enjoy the island's many tourist attractions, or to simply drink in the wonderful scenery and rich culture, why not enjoy your stay on one of our superb Mallorca villa rental from Solmar?
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Leucine XT and Leucine in general.....
Hows it. I am currently finishing up a PCT and, well I guess continuing on with the PCT until my next cycle of Epistane. I decided to throw in some Leucine XT as well as some Leucine Activator to my supp. mix to see if I can make some lean mass gains. I have read some articles in MD as well as some other sources that say that Leucine has been shown to increase muscle mass and decrease fat accumulation. I am hoping to lean out a bit and gain some solid mass. Just wondering if anyone has had good results with Leucine in their cycle. I am taking roughly 7 grams of Leucine a day along with my other daily supps. Taking a little Trib.T, a little DHEA, creatine, etc. Peace out.
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Take these amino acids before and after u workout. leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Those stacked with something like epistane and a good diet full of protein and cals will help put on good lean mass.
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I just use bulk Leucine from NP and add it to my Xtend or bulk BCAA's pre and post wo. Any BCAA product is going to contain about 50% Leucine anyway, along with 25% each of the others Brandon mentioned. I don't know if it's helping any more than just taking Xtend/BCAA's regularly, but I'll continue to use it because it's cheap.
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Quotes could end McChrystal's career, retired brass say
Retired brass in the county and worldwide were buzzing over the news Tuesday: how cocksure comments by Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his aides taking aim at "wimps in the White House," as a Rolling Stone writer put it, became heat-seeking missiles poised to detonate the general's military career.
Opinions varied about the barrage of disparaging assessments targeting the commander in chief, the vice president and the ambassador to Afghanistan, among other civilian leaders, that were made by McChrystal — head of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan — and his self-styled "Team America" of top assistants.
Were they sending a calculated message for public distribution? Or was it a breakdown of discipline within earshot of a reporter and his notebook? Either way, the blowback for McChrystal and momentum of the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan during a critical turning point in the nearly nine-year war will be significant, several retired generals and admirals said.
"I wouldn't wait for the president to call him back and have a beer summit. I would have fired this guy," said retired Marine Brig. Gen. David Brahms of Carlsbad. "That is the kind of leadership you expect out of the White House.
"Harry Truman had no trouble firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur, a great icon and war hero, because MacArthur challenged his authority. When you have a maverick, you have to fire him."
McChrystal must have known what he was saying, Brahms conjectured. "This guy didn't just crawl out of basic training. This is a person who has dealt with the press for a long time who is extraordinarily intelligent. You can't say this is some sort of slip or trip of the lips, some sort of George W. Bush moment. Uh-uh."
Retired Marine Gen. Joseph P. Hoar of Del Mar, a former head of U.S. Central Command, said this wouldn't be the first time a general or admiral is forced to step down after intemperate remarks appeared in print. But civilian oversight of the military is a sacrosanct characteristic of American government, he said.
"I can empathize with those who feel uncomfortable with decisions the civilian leadership makes, by those who don't have experience in our line of work," he said. "People in uniform have bad feelings when dumb decisions are made. But that is the nature of our society and the way our government is put together, with good reason.
"If you don't like it, go get a job selling Fuller brushes."
McChrystal's poor judgment has been a shocker in military circles, said retired Rear Adm. John D. Hutson, dean of the Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, N.H., who formerly served as the Navy's top military lawyer.
"Everybody is stunned that he would be so foolish. I think everyone understands because we've all done it, saying a dumb thing," Hutson said. "But saying half a dozen dumb things over a period of time, and having your staff echo them is, shall we say, contemptuous."
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I bought a 2008 Mondeo Zetec 1.8 TDCi (6 speed) from a used car dealership 2 months ago. To cut a long story short, the car has been back into the garage on numerous occasions for a couple of different faults (air con not working, car wouldn't start first time when turning key) and today a mass of white smoke came out from the rear of the car whilst driving along the motorway at 60mph. When I pulled in and lifted the bonnet there was (what I can only describe as) an explosion of liquid (see attached photo) Whether this is oil, water or coolant, I don't know as I'm not mechanically minded. I was able to drive the car 2 miles to the garage as I was in the area but wouldn't have liked to have driven it further! It did seem to take ages for the engine to cool when I stopped after it happened!
My problem is, knowing how useless the garage has been to date with previous issues with this car, they will take ages to find and rectify this fault, so I am asking for any ideas as to what may have happened so I can hopefully speed up the process of getting my fixed and back in my possession (on one occasion they had the car for 10 days and had to send it out to another garage to fix because they didn't know how to fix it!)
I have attached a photo of what the engine area looked like when I dropped the car off today and would truly appreciate any help as to what this may be.
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Why do many Xbox owners/buys justify their purchase by saying "I'm not poor"
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I saw this a lot for a while now. First on 360 it was, "I'm okay with paying for XBox Live because I'm not poor." now it is, "I'm okay with spending an extra $100 on my console because I'm not poor."
Of all the reasons, why is, "I'm not poor" one of the justifications? Not wanting to spend money unnecessarily isn't a sign of being poor, it is a sign of being financially responsible.
PC + Nintendo
Winning combination in the late 80s, winning combination in the 90s, winning combination today.
the title should say "buyers", not "buys"
PC + Nintendo
Winning combination in the late 80s, winning combination in the 90s, winning combination today.
It's just used as an insult - the same way the pro-Sony guys toss out every insult under the sun if you're buying an XB1.....
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Cuz they're 13 y/o with mommy's pocket money?
I donated over 500 for Mighty Number 9 (pre-emptive bird you-know-what to any who might disagree) so you can tell I'm well-to-do. The fact that I can afford both systems doesn't blind me to how MS is doing its best to destroy gaming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzLUYX7M1SQ -- The Xbox One Board
I don't try to justify it. $100 is $100 but I'm not afraid to spend the money on something that will entertain me for years. If someone isn't in the position to spend the extra money I certainly wouldn't hold it against them. I've got several friends who want the XB1 but have to hold off on it because they have other obligations. I'm sure if they wanted the PS4 instead they would get one but they also apparently don't mind spending the extra $100.
RebelGameMaster: You can't say poop is better than french toast because some people like the taste of poop.
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Because everyone buying a PS4 seems to think $100 is a big deal. I don't make a ton of money but I can still afford to save $500, especially if I have 3 months to do so.
The Xbox One is $100 more expensive, but with it you get access to a ton of next gen exclusives and a high tech camera to enhance game experience.
Xbox Live is $10 more and instead of getting free games you get a premium online service.
The PS4 is cheaper, but you get second rate online quality, a bunch of indie games and a Headset reminiscent of a spaghetti string. Not to mention a bunch of free to plays.
If you had a ton of money and could only get One console I don't understand why you wouldn't get an Xbox One over a PS4.
But if your hurting on cash then the PS4 is really the best option.
You get what you pay for.
Here's a better question for you?
Why do you care how people of freewill spend their money?
I will try and see it from your point of view, but I doubt we'll be able to fit both our heads up there.
pigman2003 posted...
Because everyone buying a PS4 seems to think $100 is a big deal. I don't make a ton of money but I can still afford to save $500, especially if I have 3 months to do so.
QFT. Whole reason xbox owners say it is because of ponies attacking the price for a system they have 0 interest in.
Of course if be happier if it cost less but i find the exclusives and features worth the price.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The spring leg of the 2013-14 BIG EAST Championship schedule gets underway Thursday when play opens at the Women's Golf Championship presented by NEW YORK LIFE, hosted by the conference and held here at the LPGA International.
The competition is scheduled for 54 holes over three days. The BIG EAST will crown a team champion, which earns an automatic berth to the NCAA Championship, along with an individual winner. Competition is scheduled to begin Thursday-Saturday at 8 a.m. Eastern.
Butler, Creighton, Georgetown, St. John's, Seton Hall and Xavier will vie for the 2014 women's golf crown. St. John's senior Harin Lee, the 2011 individual champion, is the top returning scorer from last year when she finished fourth.
Xavier is one of three BIG EAST newcomers at this year's championship, and the Musketeers come into the event boasting two spring victories. Senior Ariel McNair, sophomore Shane Crutchfield and junior Abigail Smith are the top three seeded golfers, while the Musketeers are seeded first as a team. Lee is fourth entering the championship, and Seton Hall's Alison Kruse is fifth.
Thursday's threesomes will be determined by team and player seedings, while Friday's and Saturday's groupings are culled from the previous day's leaderboard.
St. John's is seeded second behind Xavier, while Seton Hall is third, Georgetown fourth, Butler fifth and Creighton sixth.
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BUTLER The Bulldogs will make their BIG EAST Championship debut after taking first at the Big Four Classic in Carmel, Ind. Isabella Lambert bested teammate Jenna Peters in a playoff to take the individual crown. The Bulldogs finished no lower than fifth during spring competition, and also took first in their own Butler Spring Invite on March 24.
CREIGHTON comes into its first BIG EAST Championship after competing in four spring events. Like she's done all spring, junior Katie Morel paced the Bluejays at their most recent outing at Gary Crossley Ford Kansas City Shootout with a three-round score of 239 to tie for 22nd from April 7-8. Creighton as a team took 13th. Morel has been the top finisher in all four spring outings and has carded a spring-low 76 in three rounds.
GEORGETOWN The Hoyas look to improve upon last year's team score of 925, which placed them seventh at the 2013 BIG EAST Championship. Georgetown's last competition of the spring before heading to Daytona Beach was match play at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Ga., April 4-6. Senior Alice Choi picked up a 2-and-1 victory to pace the Hoyas on the final day. Georgetown authored an eight-place showing at its own Hoya Invitational which wrapped up April 1, with sophomore Patricia Lee tying for 24th as the team's top finisher.
ST. JOHN'S Senior Harin Lee is the top returning performer from last year's BIG EAST Championship, carding a two-under 214 (70-73-71) to take fourth. She overcame a first-round 84 in tough conditions to shoot 76 in the second round to tie for 20th at the Seton Hall Pirate Invitational April 5-6 in the Red Storm's last outing. Sophomore Anna Kim settled for runner-up honors after losing a playoff on the second extra hole while the team took fourth. The Johnnies were one shot better than Cincinnati to take third at last year's BIG EAST Championship.
SETON HALL With four seniors and three juniors on its roster of nine, Seton Hall has both the experience and depth to make a run at this year's BIG EAST crown. The Pirates hosted their own invitational in Bedminster, N.J., April 5-6 and took fifth just behind St. John's. Including the fall, Seton Hall finished no lower than seventh in nine outings with one victory and five top-three finishes. Erin McClure tied for ninth at the Pirate Invite and Ali Kruse tied for seventh at the Hoya Invitational the weekend before.
XAVIER comes into its first BIG EAST Championship after a wildly successful spring in which it claimed back-to-back titles at the Red Rocks and Rio Verde invitationals in Arizona in early March. Abigail Smith tied for fourth and Ariel McNair finished in 11th as the Musketeers finished third at the Colonel Classic in their last outing April 4-5 in Richmond, Ky. Sophomore Shane Crutchfield finished alone in second at the Rio Verde Invite with a three-round 221 (73-75-73). The Musketeers also have some familiarity with the course, having hosted their own event at LPGA International in October.


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Coste doubled to deep left center, Feliz scored.
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Ryan Howard (21) 3 run shot to center off Campillo, Rollins, Utley scored.
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Pat Burrell (21) solo shot to left center off Campillo.
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Ruben Gotay (2) solo shot to right off Eaton.
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Francoeur grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, Teixeira scored, McCann to third, Johnson out at second.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Friday nominated the Pentagon's former top lawyer to help craft the nation's counterterrorism policy as secretary of homeland security, suggesting a shift from the department's emphasis on immigration and border issues to a greater focus on security against possible attacks.
If confirmed by the Senate -- and no organized opposition has been indicated -- Jeh C. Johnson would replace Janet Napolitano, who left her post last month to become president of the University of California system. Johnson, whose first name is pronounced "Jay," is now a lawyer in a private firm.
Obama said he was nominating Johnson because of his "deep understanding of the threats and challenges facing the United States." He credited Johnson with helping design and implement policies to dismantle the core of the al-Qaida terror organization overseas and to repeal the ban on openly gay service members in the U.S. military.
"He's been there in the Situation Room, at the table in moments of decision," Obama said as he announced the nomination from the Rose Garden on a crisp and sunny fall afternoon.
Napolitano, who came to the Homeland Security Department after serving as governor of Arizona, made clear that her top priority was immigration reform, and she routinely championed the issue in congressional testimony. In contrast, Johnson has spent most of his career dealing with national security issues as a top military lawyer. Issues he has handled include changing military commissions to try some terrorism suspects rather than using civilian courts and overseeing the escalation of the use of unmanned drone strikes during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Homeland Security Department was created in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which Johnson said occurred on his birthday. He noted that he was in Manhattan on that fateful day when the World Trade Center was struck, and he said he was motivated to do something to help the country in response. But he left government service in 2012 and said he was settling back into private life and work at a law firm.
"I was not looking for this opportunity," Johnson said. "But when I received the call, I could not refuse it."
Johnson, a multimillionaire lawyer outside of his government posts, has defended the administration's targeted killings of U.S. citizens overseas as well as the role of the U.S. spy court and crackdowns to keep government secrets.
If confirmed, he would manage a department with more than 20 different agencies, a budget of more than $45 billion and a staff of hundreds of thousands of civilian, law enforcement and military personnel. On any given day, the job includes making decisions about disaster relief, distribution of a shrinking grants budget, which immigrants living in the United States illegally to deport and how to protect passenger jets from would-be terrorists.
Johnson, a one-time assistant U.S. attorney in New York, would inherit a department whose public face in recent years has been associated with immigration. But that's an area he has little experience with.
Matt Fishbein, who worked with Johnson in a private law firm in the early 1980s and served on a New York City bar panel while the nominee was chairman in the late '90s, described the job Johnson will face.
"Ultimately, he's responsible for security in this age of terrorism," said Fishbein, a Debevoise & Plimpton law firm partner in New York. "I imagine that means every single day coming across his desk is going to be very scary information that he's going to have to sort out and see if there's a basis for it. You need to secure and protect the country while not overstepping the bounds, violating civil liberties. It's a tough job."
Johnson has made clear his support for using done strikes to kill enemy combatants, including U.S. citizens overseas. He has also said that he considers "lone wolf" terrorists to be a law enforcement problem, not enemy combatants who should be targeted in military strikes.
Homeland Security is almost never the lead law enforcement agency in domestic terror cases. It includes Customs and Border Protection, whose primary mission is preventing terrorists from coming into the country. DHS also has a presence on the FBI-led joint terrorism task forces around the country, with agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Secret Service.
Johnson's experience in dealing with overseas actions and counterterror decisions may also be helpful for a department still trying to define its role in the fight against terrorism. Homeland Security has a growing footprint around the world.


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The 50-year-old actor looked dapper in dress pants, a dark sweater and his signature aviator sunglasses as he happily greeted fans and waved to photographers before heading inside.
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After keeping mum about his divorce from Katie Holmes for almost a year, it was a shock when a German TV network attributed quotes to Tom Cruise about the subject this month.
The 50-year-old actor was promoting "Oblivion" in Europe when he gave an interview to TV network ProSieben in which he talked about his age and the film.
He's never been one to discuss his personal life (Oprah couch jumping aside), but Tom Cruise has finally opened up about his painful divorce from Katie Holmes last year.
The "Risky Business" hunk chatted with German publication ProSieben while promoting his new flick "Oblivion," indicating that he didn't see the split coming.
Stepping out to show off his latest film, Tom Cruise was on hand for the premiere of "Oblivion" in Taipei, Taiwan on Saturday (April 6).
Waving to the throng of screaming fans that surrounded him, the 50-year-old hunk donned jeans and a leather jacket for the festivities.
Taking in a tasty cultural activity while in town to promote his new movie, "Oblivion," Tom Cruise made steamed dumplings with Yang Chi-Hua in Taipei, Taiwan on Saturday (April 6).
The "Mission Impossible" star met with the owner of Din Tai Fung restaurant where they examined the popular dish, called "xiao long bao."