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BEIRUT: March 14's general secretariat held a gathering at its headquarters in Ashrafieh Monday in solidarity with journalist May Chidiac, condemning the political advertisements against her on social networking websites last week. A few days after Chidiac announced her interest in running for a seat during the 2013 parliamentary elections in Kesrouan, the stronghold of the Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun, a picture circulated on Facebook describing Chidiac as a half human. The picture showed Chidiac's artificial limbs with a caption asking whether people deserved a "half" candidate to represent the district. Chidiac, a former LBCI journalist, survived an assassination attempt in a car bomb in 2005. Severely wounded Chidiac lost her leg and arm. "May, you are more beautiful, smarter, more active and more decent than them ... That is why I came today to say to you don't worry because they cannot eliminate you," Chouf MP Marwan Hamadeh said in a speech. The gathering was also attended by a number of March 14 MPs in Parliament and activists of the coalition.
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10:25 PM — The Australian soap-opera 'Neighbours' has featured its first ever gay kiss in its 27 year history, in an episode which aired on Monday.
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India: Gay couple get married, but in uncertain terms 6
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10:42 PM — A cross-party survey of MPs by ComRes has found that only 56 per cent of them believed that the proposals to include same-sex couples in civil marriages would succeed, which reduced to 41 per cent with Tory MPs. By contrast, more than two-thirds of Labour MPs and almost all of Liberal Democrats were confident that things would go ahead as planned.
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12:02 AM — The claim that homophobic people are in secret attracted to members of their own sex, though they refuse to admit as much, will receive support from a series of psychological studies to be published later this month.
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Update: Investigation suggests serious flaws in the Coalition For Marriage petition 168
8:30 PM — PinkNews.co.uk's Edmund Broch explores how accurate the reliable the system is that appears to suggest that the Coalition for Marriage has amassed 400,000 signatures in opposition to the Government's plans to allow gay couples to marry and asks 'do their numbers add up?'
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6:18 PM — Bill Walker, the member of the Scottish Parliament who once compared gay rights campaigners to Nazis, and has been an outspoken opponent of government proposals for marriage equality, has been expelled from Scottish National Party (SNP) over allegations of domestic abuse.
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1:35 PM — Have you heard the news? Coalition for Marriage (C4M) has collected over 400,000 signatures for its petition to keep a restricted and homophobic (yes, homophobic) definition of marriage. Apparently, it is an institution only heterosexuals can and should enjoy. Meanwhile, how is the other camp, the Coalition for Equal Marriage (C4EM) doing? Merely a tenth of that number.
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Australia: Opposition leader's sister confirms lesbian relationship 24
10:19 PM — Tony Abbott, the Opposition leader in Australia, has commended the bravery of his sister in publicly affirming her same-sex relationship, but has said that it will not shift his stance on equal marriage.
Video: Mormon students make "It Gets Better" video 30
8:53 PM — Twenty-two students at the Brigham Young University in US, owned and run by the Mormon church, have made a video for the It Gets Better project, where they talk about reconciling faith and sexuality.
New York: Catholic official quits over archdiocese's anti-gay stance 23
8:17 PM — Joseph Amodeo, an official affiliated with the New York Roman Catholic archdiocese, has quit the junior board of Catholic Charities over a heterosexuals-only policy implemented by the church for homeless people, the Associated Press reports.
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Study: Majority of US Latinos accepting of gay people 24
10:34 PM — A study released yesterday by the Pew Hispanic Center has found that 59 per cent of US Latinos think that society should be accepting of homosexuality, while this figure climbs nine per cent higher with second generation Hispanics.
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10:07 PM — A lesbian couple who were married in California are petitioning for divorce at a high court in Maryland, where same-sex weddings are not recognised, for the second time, after their first petition was thrown out two years ago.
Actors' union launches initiative to support LGBT actors coming out 20
9:36 PM — Following a revelation that only 57% of gay actors felt that they could be open about their sexuality with their agents, the actors' union Equity has launched a new initiative to support those LGBT actors who choose to come out.
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Boston Court hears anti-DOMA appeal 3
9:42 PM — A federal appeals court in Boston, Massachusetts, has begun hearing arguments today about the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denies federal benefits to married same-sex couples.
US Catholic school fights back against anti-gay lecture 50
8:45 PM — A group of senior students at Minnesota's Catholic DeLaSalle forced a mandatory lecture to end abruptly due to their virulently anti-gay rhetoric, with homosexuality compared to bestiality.
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7:58 PM — A representative for Bruno Mars has dismissed a series of reports yesterday that the singer had come out of the closet.
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McLean said the study by Galaxy, was conducted online among members of a permission based panel. Respondents were laptop owners aged 18-64 years.
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Amongst many projects, EU funds have paid for the rebuilding of the Kabul to Jalalabad road, the improvement of healthcare, rural development and de-mining. This programme of work continues with greater emphasis in recent times on supporting improvements in civic society and justice systems.
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Afghanistan was a country not only without a functioning government by early 2002 but also without the infrastructure to create one. It was necessary for a political process to begin that could enable the construction of new political institutions. The UN sponsored talks in Bonn in December 2001 between the various Afghan factions that led to agreement on elections and preparations for a new constitution. The first elections took place in December 2004 when Hamid Karzai was elected President; parliamentary elections followed in September 2005. A national government based on the Parliament took office the following year.
The EU appointed a Special Representative to Afghanistan in 2001 (the current post holder is Mr Francesc Vendrell), who leads the development of the EU's CFSP/EDSP policies towards Afghanistan by working with the country's political leaders and its neighbours, and opened an office there in February 2002.
EU support to the political process included paying half the cost of the 2004 Presidential elections and about 40 per cent of the cost of the parliamentary elections the following year. It also provided expert observer missions to ensure that the elections were fairly conducted in a country with no tradition of multi-party democracy.
Resources have been used to support the creation of law and order institutions that are fit for purpose and which work within a rule of law environment. The EU is a major contributor to the international fund which pays for the Afghan police and has a mission in the country to assist the creation of an independent and impartial judicial system.
Maintaining Security
Two international security operations continue in Afghanistan. The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force works under a UN mandate to assist the Afghan authorities in maintaining security. By April 2007, 25 of the EU's 27 Member States were contributing about half of ISAF's total force of 34,000 personnel. The UK is the second largest contributor (after the US); other major contributors to ISAF include France and Germany. The effectiveness of ISAF has been undermined by difficulties over the provision of adequate air support and equipment and the limitations placed by some countries on the use of their forces (but these are matters for NATO and not the EU).
The second security operation, Operation Enduring Freedom, is the US-led mission involved in counter-terrorism operations against al-Qaeda. Five of the fourteen nations, including the UK, France, the Netherlands and Poland, participating in this operation are EU Member States. Although the early stages of this operation saw the closure of terrorist training camps and the capture of key al-Qaeda personnel, al-Qaeda continues to operate within Afghanistan. The overall security situation remains very difficult and this is likely to be an on-going problem.
While the EU is not directly involved in the military operations, its work in civil and political reconstruction is an essential complement.
EU Police Mission
Launched in June 2007, the EU Police Mission (which comes under auspices of the European Defence & Security Policy of the EU) is intended to build on the work of the previously German-led police project office. This had trained substantial numbers of Afghan police officers in modern policing techniques and principles. Expected to operate for three years, the EU police mission has deployed around 160 officers to the country to lead training teams or to work as part of the provincial reconstruction teams already set up by the international community.
The Drugs Problem
The EU plays a significant role in co-ordinating the fight against illegal drugs in Afghanistan – with the UK the lead nation. Although considerable EU resources have been devoted to this task - notably in rural areas to encourage the cultivation of alternative crops - disagreement in the international community about how to eradicate opium poppy growing has hampered progress. The evidence does suggest that opium production has increased rather than reduced in recent years. The failure of the international community to tackle this problem is a major setback
There are differing views about whether the opium poppies should be destroyed on the ground or whether it is better to offer farmers financial and other incentives to switch crops. Although 13 of the 34 provinces are now poppy free, the absence of security in the south and east has led to a massive increase in total production, not least because the Taliban encourages opium poppy growing in order to pay for its military operations.
Future Developments
EU-Afghan relations are governed by a Joint Declaration between the EU and Afghanistan agreed in 2005 and by preferential trade terms that the EU has granted to Afghanistan in order to boost the Afghan economy. The EU's relationship forms part of the wider international community's relationship with Afghanistan through the agreement known as the Afghanistan Compact, reached in 2006. This sets out how the international community will work with the Afghanistan Government for the five years until the end of 2010.
The Compact covers the main areas of concern: security; governance, the rule of law and human rights; economic and social development; and the fight against illegal drugs. The EU contributes to the development of Afghanistan in the last three of those areas – but particularly the second - and several of its Member States make a major contribution to the first issue – that of improving security.
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On June 11, 2014, Mark T. Bertolini, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Aetna Inc. ("Aetna," "we," "us" or "our") and other members of Aetna management will meet with investors and analysts before and after a presentation Mr. Bertolini will provide at the Goldman Sachs 35th Annual Global Healthcare Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. During the presentation and meetings, we expect to reaffirm our full-year 2014 operating earnings per share projection of $6.35 to $6.55. (1)
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Slovenia captain Robert Koren has announced his retirement from international football. The Hull midfielder won 61 caps for his country, scoring five goals, and led them at the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa where he netted a late winner against Algeria.
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"Whenever I was called up to play for my country, I gave my best, always firmly believing that jointly we could achieve good results. This eventually came true, especially when we beat Russia in that memorable epic encounter that took us to the World Cup in South Africa.
"The World Cup was grand: I scored a goal, which secured Slovenia's first ever World Cup victory and of all my goals means most to me. I feel honoured that the goal I scored at this greatest and most prestigious football event will forever remain etched in the history of our national team."


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For those couples out there who have been waiting for the Marriage Quality law to come into effect the wait is now over and you can begin the preparations for your ceremony! The Limerick Strand Hotel proudly hosted the first Civil Partnership in Munster in the Summer of 2011
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The Limerick Strand Hotel is the ideal venue for the big day. A stunning city centre riverside location perfect to make your special day, a day to cherish forever.... located on the banks of the majestic River Shannon creating a perfect backdrop for a romantic wedding in the city.
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Animal AWARE (Animal Welfare Association - Rescue/Education) is a non-profit, non-governmental charitable organization for the rescue and welfare of abandoned or abused animals. It was founded in 1998 in Guatemala by Xenii Nielsen (USA), Gina Illescas (Guatemala), and Pamela Hirst- Prins (England).
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This Renaissance and Baroque palace and its remarkable patio are home to a museum devoted to the great Aragonese sculptor Pablo Gargallo. The artist, a friend of Picasso and Juan Gris and who spent his life between Barcelona and Paris, worked mainly with metal (copper, iron, lead, etc.). Drawings, documents and tools are exhibited alongside works such as the Prophet, Kiki de Montparnasse and the equestrian Olympic Salute statue.
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One of the best things you can do for keeping your family fit and healthy is to incorporate exercise that's ideally more thrilling for all than shoving toothpicks up your nose. The question becomes, however…what works best?
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You see, a few months ago we adopted two rescue doggies - a white rocket husky named Grif, and a Malamoose named Khan (a malamute/collie cross who dwarfs your typical run-of-the-mill moose). Both are young healthy vibrant rescue dogs, and both doggies *adore* running.
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"First you're young. Then you're old. Then you're wonderful."
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STRATFORD, Canada — Christopher Plummer is in the wonderful phase of his career — and at 82 he's seizing the opportunity.
In February, the six-decade veteran of 100-plus movies and uncounted opening nights on stage, vaulted back to the top of the heap while becoming the oldest actor to win an Oscar, for his compelling turn as an out-of-the-closet-at-life's-end character in the movie "Beginners."
His first-time win, preceded and followed by a round of engaging talk show appearances, revealed him as a rediscovered resource (a male counterpoint to Betty White perhaps?). The likelihood of a further 15 minutes of octogenarian fame, based on a few additional movie roles showcasing his classically trained skills, seemed probable.
But that would be the predictable path. And Plummer's career — ranging from "The Sound of Music" to virtually every male lead in the Shakespearean canon — has been built on versatility, not predictability. So this month found Plummer at the prestigious Stratford Shakespeare Festival premiering a self-penned, autobiographical play some 15 years in the making.
"A Word or Two" is a bravura one-man showcase for a few of his favorite things — principally, Plummer's love of language and writing. Onstage at the bucolic Canadian theater complex that originally launched him to stardom, he spent 90 nonstop minutes — lights fade to black for a seeming intermission but immediately snap back on, Plummer wryly saying "welcome back!" — weaving a tale of personal experience and reflection stitched together with recited passages from Lewis Carroll, W.H. Auden, Dylan Thomas and other literary luminaries.
Plummer is dwarfed on stage by a 30-foot helix of books angling up, over and behind him, clearly implying the literary DNA that is the backbone of "A Word or Two." The quotes he has chosen don't support specific anecdotes from his life so much as inform brief ruminations that range thematically from mothers to strippers, jazz to cabaret, religion to death.
Plummer's startling talent at switching personas on a dime — often through mimicry — is also front and center, and even something he makes fun of (on opening night he followed an extended passage delivered in the voice of a wilting Blanche du Bois-esque Southern belle with a verbal aside to the audience: "Why am I talking this way"?)
"They have all become part of me," a relaxed Plummer said the morning after opening night of "A Word or Two," discussing the work in the lounge of the Avon Theatre, where he had unveiled it.
"Reading was a preoccupation since I was young … and an early occupation doing radio dramas," said Plummer, his rich baritone reflecting his decades on stage. "And then my whole life I have been performing the written word so it felt comfortable using these writers and works I love so much in this manner."
With white eyebrows doing calisthenics across his forehead as he accentuated points, but the famed temper ("Oh, I've still got it, all right," he said cheerily, and non-apologetically) nowhere on display, he was thoughtful, animated and, ultimately, charming.
Plummer was born and raised a Canadian outsider of sorts: to an English-speaking family in predominantly French-speaking Montreal. His first appearance in Stratford in 1956 in the title role of Shakespeare's "Henry V," along with a transfer of the production to the Edinburgh Festival that year, rocketed his stage and film career into existence.
In the late '50s through late '60s, he was part of a flamboyant pack of non-American actors whose anglicized backgrounds made them sexy, exotic leads of the time — Plummer was grouped with names like Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Michael Caine and Richard Harris. As he aged away from leading-man roles, his skill set was strong enough to translate to a career of myriad character roles during the subsequent four decades.
Beginning in the mid-'90s, he first performed a truncated version of "A Word or Two" at occasional private functions or charity benefits. But about 18 months ago, before the Oscar win, he felt it was time to develop the piece into a stageable form.
Director Des McAnuff — known for directing hit musicals "Jersey Boys" and "Tommy" as well as being the artistic director at Stratford and having two stints running the La Jolla Playhouse — received an invitation to visit Plummer's longtime home in Connecticut.
"He did the whole thing for me at his kitchen table," said McAnuff in a separate interview. "It was clear right away it deserved a production."
Stratford is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and Plummer is easily its most celebrated alumnus, so it was a logical starting point. "I always feel I owe this place so much," said Plummer."Also, being Canadian, the chance to support theater here is something that has always been a push for me."
McAnuff explained how the piece was able to migrate to stage worthiness in only a year.
"As an actor, maybe the most important thing is that he is a true changeling," McAnuff said by phone. "He has a great concoction of talent that makes him uniquely able to, in a word or two, become a new character."


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SUMMARY: Launching a new social media platform for your company can be an uphill battle. Stirring up the kind of buzz and social status to garner the attention of new fans, as well as those from other outlets, takes a creative approach.
In this case study, read how Sony Electronics' social media team leveraged an outside social movement and a larger internal campaign into a charitable campaign that established and expanded their new presence in the Pinterest community.


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Constantia is the oldest and most beautiful wine valley in the Cape, unique in the world in that it is within the city limits of Cape Town. So if you are into wine, fine dining, golf, shopping, beaches or sightseeing Constantia offers you:
- World class wine and wine estates – Klein Constantia, Steenberg, Buitenverwagten, Groot Constantia (5 min)
- World renowned restaurants – La Colombe, The Green House, Bistro Sixteen82, Peddlars on the bend (5 min)
- Cape Town's best golf courses – Royal Cape, Steenberg, Westlake, Clovelly (10 - 15 min)
- Centrally positioned it gives you quick highway access to; the City Centre and Waterfront (15 min), Kirstenbosch gardens (5 min), Cape Point (25 min) and the Atlantic and Indian ocean beaches (20 min)
If you are looking for an oasis in the sea of hospitality sameness, The Last Word Constantia promises an irresistibly comfortable experience.
- There are nine, inordinately large, graciously appointed rooms to satisfy your needs for superior comfort and privacy. Five suites and four superior doubles.
- The public areas are invitingly elegant and spacious, a perfect setting to enjoy the exceptional tranquillity.
- Secluded relaxation awaits you at the sunken pool with surrounding tanning deck.
- A major attraction is the luscious garden.
The Last Word Constantia offers you a pleasingly different and distinctly superior experience. We focus on guests' personal care and attention to detail.
- Elaborate breakfasts are tailored to your liking.
- All beverages are inclusive, including local wine and premium spirits so your refreshment needs are well looked after.
- Unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi.
- Dinners and lunches are attainable by prior arrangement.
- An in-house chauffeur service is available for your airport transfers and tailored tours.
- We endeavour to present hospitality you've never previously encountered.


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Link: Oops! Did Vice Just Give Away John McAfee's Location With Photo Metadata? | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
In fact, Vice did publish a story today, titled "We Are With John McAfee Right Now, Suckers," complete with a photo of McAfee and Vice editor-in-chief Rocco Castoro taken with an iPhone 4S. And location information embedded in the photo indicates the foursome is in Guatemala, specifically along the Rio Dulce in the Parque Nacional Rio Dulce. Near the Ranchon Mary restaurant. By a swimming pool.


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Furman University has released its football schedule for the 2012 season. The Paladins (5-3 in the Southern Conference and 6-5 overall) open the season September 1 against
Appalachian State University women's basketball player Courtney Freeman has been named as the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week, the league office announced WednesdayFreeman, who helped lead the Mountaineers to
Appalachian State University junior Jared Stalling has received the Southern Conference Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week honor for his performance last weekend at the Niswonger Invitational, hosted by ETSU. The selection was made
Four student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to attend Lees-McRae College and join the Bobcat women's soccer program, announced head coach Cally Morrill on Wednesday. Morrill's third recruiting class at the helm of the Bobcats brings some
The Lenoir-Rhyne Baseball Team (1-0) opened the 2012 season with a 6-1 victory over Pfeiffer (0-1) Wednesday afternoon at Joe Ferebee Field. L-R sophomore Ryan Jones (Asheville, N.C.) (1-0) held Pfeiffer to just two hits while striking out 10 batters in five
The Belmont Abbey College women's basketball team withstood a late rally by Lees-McRae College en route to a 59-50 win in Conference Carolinas play on Wednesday evening in the Wheeler Center. Belmont Abbey (10-10, 6-5 CC) posted a field goal
On national signing day Wednesday, the Lenoir-Rhyne University Football Team and Head Coach Mike Houston inked the first 24 recruits for the 2012 season. Of the 23 recruits the Bears
The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Basketball Team (15-5, 7-4) won its second consecutive game Wednesday evening with a 72-60 victory over Anderson (7-12, 4-7) in a South Atlantic Conference contest at the Abney Athletic Center. L-R senior guard
Western Carolina head football coach Mark Speir today announced the signing of 15 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play football for the Catamounts beginning in the fall of 2012. All told, Speir and the Catamounts currently have 17 in this year's incoming class with
GoASU.com will provide in-depth coverage of National Signing Day for Appalachian State University football throughout the day on Wednesday. The coverage begins as soon as the
The Crawdads would like to thank everyone who packed Rock Barn Golf and Spa on Monday night to help kick off the 20th Anniversary Season with the annual Hot Stove Banquet. With the banquet room buzzing in anticipation, Crawdads General Manager Mark Seaman got the program
Appalachian State University women's basketball will host its annual "Pink Zone" game when it takes on Southern Conference foe UNC Greensboro at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Holmes Center. The fundraiser,
Watauga Storm 14-and-under boys basketball team rolls again winning to their third consecutive tournament in Sparta, N.C. this past weekend, January 27-28. The Storm won the
The Watauga High wrestling team dropped a 49-19 decision to Alexander Central on Senior Night at Lentz-Eggers Gym. But the Pioneers did win five matches. Mark Townsend pulled off an 8-5 decision
Well, it's not official just yet, but Watauga High senior Kendyl Baird will make it official Thursday morning at 9:15 a.m. in the WHS Media Center, when she signs her National Letter of Intent with King College, a Division II school in Bristol, TN, and a member of Conference Carolinas. Baird scored
It's plain and simple, both the Watauga High men's and women's basketball teams didn't play very well Tuesday night. The end result, both teams dropped lopsided affairs on the road in Taylorsville. The WHS women
Mark LeGree continues his nomad journey through the National Football League. LeGree, the three-time first-team All-America from St. Helena Island, S.C., was signed to a Reseve/Future contract by the
Lees-McRae College junior DJ Brown (Anderson, S.C.) continues to rank among the national leaders in three-point field goal percentage, entering the week listed 15th in the NCAA Division II men's


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This Webcast is a beginner-level review of key features and functions used by the majority of corporate managers and their staffs. Taught by Microsoft MVP and CFO contributor Bill "MrExcel" Jelen, the Webcast is particularly relevant as a refresher course for you and your team members, or as a basic-skills-level course for executives and staffers who don't regularly use Excel in their day-to-day jobs.
The Webcast focuses on using Excel immediately with maximum efficiency and includes essential tricks and tips for quickly learning -- or relearning -- the best way to use rows, columns, cells, subtotaling, sorting, and basic pivot tables. We have crafted the Webcast to help those new to Excel to avoid frustrating problems and streamline essential tasks -- and to serve as a handy reminder for more experienced users to guide them through time-saving tricks and tips that they may have long forgotten.
During this Webcast, you will learn how to:
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NO one really expects a barefoot street vendor to rise to a point where he owns a chain of shops.
But one man has made it and that man is Geroge Chiraya, a former street vendor who used to spread his wares on the floor along the streets of Chitungwiza.
Now, 18 years after he started street vending, Chiraya, has become a businessman of repute with four shops in Harare and Gweru.
Trading as CellOne Enterprises, Chiraya has three branches in Harare - First Street, Mbuya Nehanda Street and Robert Mugabe Road - and one in Gweru.
Those who have made it in life always have something to tell whether it is positive or negative, they will admit that it was not an easy road.
Born in a family of 10, Chiraya says he faced many challenges as he grew up but that didn't not deter him from working for the best.
"After finishing my O-Levels at Seke 3 High in Chitungwiza, I used to take pictures and made a bit of money which I then invested into my new business of selling second-hand clothes at Chikwanha Shopping Centre.
"Competition became stiff and one of our neighbours in Chitungwiza, Mr Chaka who used to work at a record store, encouraged me to sell music CDs, DVDs and cassettes between 1999 to 2002. Business was good at the time but it was not long before we were hit by Murambatsvina in 2004 and I found myself starting all over again," he explained.
His eldest brother Johnson then asked him to start a business in cellphone accessories.
"We sold cellphone accessories like chargers, housing, pouches, screen guards, headphones, leash and batteries. The problem was we didn't have a shop at the time so after realising brisk business we opened our first shop in 2006 at Coppacabana building," he said.
Chiraya said he then opened another big shop along Chinhoyi Street later, which forced them to think outside the box.
"The shop had enough for lots of stuff so I went to CBZ and I got a loan and reinvested it into my business. In 2010, we opened a branch in Gweru, another one in Mbuya Nehanda Street and in 2012 we opened the Frist Street Mall branch which is arguably the busiest," he said.
Chiraya, who is a staunch member of the Faith Apostolic Church, said he always believed that greater things were coming his way.
"I draw inspiration from James 1 verse 27 which says 'God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world'. This has been my driving force and this is why as CellOne we always assist the community in every way we can," he said.
He, however, said there were facing challenges in his line of business and were hoping to get funding from Government.
"We are still growing as a business and since Government has started the indigenisation programme we also want to benefit and be able to plough back into the communities that we live in. However, we still give glory to God," he said.
His vision is to bring the CellOne brand to the people through providing original electronics gadgets to Zimbabweans.
"In our business we have always emphasised that people should buy originals. It could be your cellphone, laptop, printer, camera, battery, ipad, television set, tablet, hands-free set, or any of our products. This year we are offering 100 percent guarantee on every product from our shop. We are also looking at repairing anything bought from our shops free of charge through our customer care centre," Chiraya said.
Despite his success, the down-to-earth Chiraya lives a modest lifestyle and spends most of his time at church.
Coming from a big family, Chiraya has two wives - Patience Rukodzi, who is the first wife has two boys and Tapiwa Matowanyika has two girls. "I got married in 2000. I always try and balance between my two wives. We live in Waterfalls and each one has her own house," he said.


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- Safari Explorer
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- 36 Capacity
- 8 Days
- 2015
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Summary : Explore the back passages and narrow waterways of the most remote areas of Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage. The eight-day Alaska adventure cruise to Inside Passage Eastern Coves navigates the waters and wilderness by small ship, enabling you to reach rarely seen areas where explosive scenery and pristine beauty are around every turn. Discover glacial landscapes, old growth and rainforest, whales and rich cultural roots. How you choose to explore it further – by kayak, stand-up paddle board, skiff or foot – is entirely up to you. Join an adventure excursion such as a one-of-a-kind kayaking trip with an expert naturalist, hike into breathtaking wilderness with a small group of companions and really find out why Alaska's Inside Passage is an unforgettable frontier.
Activities : Birding, Child-Friendly, Culture, Hiking, Kayaking
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Meet your crew and get acquainted as you set sail for the Tracy Arm Wilderness.
At the end of Tracy Arm, a winding fjord with sheer granite walls, hundreds of cascading waterfalls, and some of the largest icebergs in all of Alaska, sit the twin Sawyer Glaciers—Sawyer and South Sawyer. The fjord is home to brown and black bears, deer, wolves, harbor seals, and birds such as arctic terns and pigeon guillemots. Later today, move into Frederick Sound—summer feeding ground for the northern hemisphere's largest concentration of humpback whales. Keep watch for humpbacks, orcas, and Steller sea lions.
Choose kayaking and a lush forest trek on a scenic rainforest trail, or go big on a round-trip, 11-mile hike to the glacially-fed and rarely visited Patterson Lake for spectacular kayaking in the melt-waters of Patterson Glacier. Discover the origin of its "Devil's Country" nickname during a reading from "The Strangest Story Ever Told," about the area's mythical, shape-shifting creatures called Kushtaka.
Step into the back country of Alaska's wilderness, in an area known for glaciers and rich in gold and quartz. Explore glacial landscapes marked by moraines, muskegs, and mud. Adventure and natural beauty are sure to please whether you choose kayaking, paddle boarding, skiff riding, or hiking today. An abundance of bright red and green navigation lights guide you along "Christmas Tree Lane" as you cruise the winding Wrangell Narrows this evening.
Home to native culture, wildlife, and wonder—Wrangell is one of the oldest towns in Alaska and the only one ever governed by four nations. Before venturing into town, local islanders join you on board for an in-depth presentation on Tlingit and Haida cultures. View recently carved totem poles at Kiksetti Totem Park and step inside the famed and historically significant Chief Shakes Tribal House.
Wildlife abounds in Behm Canal and the surrounding Tongass National Forest—orcas, porpoises, seals, sea lions, brown and black bears, mink, marten, eagles, and otters. Paddle along the canal or venture out on an intertidal shore walk or low-elevation trek on the Cleveland Peninsula.
Affectionately called "The Yosemite of the North," Misty Fjords National Monument represents nearly every ecosystem found in Southeast Alaska. Glacial valleys filled with sea water and sheer 3,000 foot cliffs are a haven for sea birds, brown and black bears, mountain goats, Sitka black-tailed deer, mink, moose, river otters, and other wildlife. Glide through Walker Cove or Rudyerd Bay by kayak or explore by skiff soaking in the splendor of this remote corner of the world. This evening, join the Captain in a farewell toast and reminisce about your Alaskan journey over a sumptuous dinner.
Enjoy a farewell breakfast before disembarking the ship this morning. Transfer to the Ketchikan airport for return flights home.
Due to the nature of the exploration, the itinerary is a guideline and may change in order to maximize wildlife and natural encounters. Variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur.
Reverse Itinerary: 5/22/2015 travels from Ketchikan to Juneau.
9/4/2015 Departures: This departure is a segment of the longer Famed Passages of Discovery itinerary.
All onboard meals; non-alcoholic beverages; premium spirits, wine, and beer; exclusive transfers and baggage handling between airport/vessel on embark/disembark day; port taxes and fees; entry fees to national parks/preserves; from-the-boat adventure activities and equipment; one complimentary massage; wellness program: hot tub, sauna, fitness equipment, and yoga mats; and an introductory annual membership to Alaska Geographic with registration. Subject to change without notice.
Not Included:
Airfare to and from your home city; super-premium wine, beer and liquor; discretionary gratuities to vessel's crew, typically 5-10% of fare; travel insurance; personal expenses; optional excursions and land tours; fuel surcharge may apply.