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A White House official briefed Reform rabbis on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Wednesday's conference call is held annually by the Central Conference of America Rabbis before the High Holidays to provide rabbis with information about current events for their sermons. Last year's call centered on health care reform.
According to a White House official, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner spoke about the Obama administration's response to the spill. She said that the "static kill" method of closing the well seemed to be working, and that most of the oil in the water had been cleaned up. She also talked about how to hold the polluters accountable.
Browner also said the Obama administration would help the people in the Gulf region for however long it takes them to recover. She told the rabbis how they and their congregations can get involved in relief efforts.
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13. If you have no artistic skills, then have a rendering made. Get your ducks in a row before you contact an artist though. At least have a general plan and color choices in mind before you hire an artist for a rendering.
14. If you are going to a shop, then talk about the body mods you want during the estimate. Be specific and don't forget to mention any work you want the shop to perform. Nothing is worse than having your final bill jump up substantially from the estimate because halfway through the job you added more work and forgot about the added cost.
15. If you are going to do the body mods or fix damage yourself, then talk to the painter you plan to use and find out what materials he recommends. This will cut down on the chance the paint will have an ill reaction like wrinkling if you use the wrong primer.
16. If you unearth a lot of thick filler or more than a little rust then it might be a good idea to just replace the entire fender. Let us put that into perspective for you. A new fender will run you on average around 300 bucks and since time is money some times its better to replace the part then spend more than three hours to get it ready for blocking.
17. Look at a shop's brag books to see the quality of work and style. This will be a great way to know if the shop can produce the idea that's in your head.
18. Be patient and don't decide on the first shop you stop at. Get several quotes then pick the one that best suits your needs/budget.
19. Look inside the shop to see how clean and organized it is. Some dirt is fine, but piles of trash and a foot-thick layer of sanding dust is not. Check out the booth, prep, and bodywork areas as well. If the booth is real dirty, then there is a chance this shop relies on color sanding to get the dirt out of the paint job. The crummy part of that is, they will most likely charge you for that work.
20. Go back several times. Are the same cars still there being worked on? This is a sign that the shop might take a long time to finish your work. Also, never pay for the entire job up front. A deposit to cover materials should be good enough to get the job going. This will avoid you getting burned if the shop goes out of business and/or doesn't finish the work.
21. If you're going to drive your car every day, it's best to avoid complicated or detailed graphic jobs that go near the front of the hood. These will be hard to touch up or repair once the rock chips start to show up.
22. When picking a color, put all the options out on the table and see which one looks the best in the sea of sameness.
23. If you plan on having your frame powdercoated to match your exterior color, it's a good idea to pick the powder color first. It's easier to match the paint to the powder.
24. Get everything you need at once. Some paint supply houses will give you a discount when you make a larger order and mixing paint afterwards if you run out can sometimes lead to mismatched colors.
25. Keep in mind that changing the color of the car will almost double the price over just reshooting the original color. If you still want to spend all that money and like the original color, then apply the saved money for graphics.
26. Another cool but cheaper option is having the car two-toned. That way the painter isn't using as much material or spending as much time to complete the job. As we all know, materials and time equal money.
27. If you want to save a little cash, take the car apart yourself. Disassemble as much as you can to aid the shop and prevent any of your parts getting damaged or lost.
28. Remove audio equipment or anything of value. Bodywork produces a lot of dust and dust doesn't mix well with audio equipment.

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Buzz Bakery opened its new Ballston location Monday.
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Buzz recently changed pastry chefs.
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Arlington will be getting a buzz, but D.C. may be losing a Tavern. Fu Bar gets a new name, and a food truck goes on vacation. It is August, after all.
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One thing you can say about people who opt for loft living is that individuality is important to them. After all, if fitting in is what you want, then a cookie cutter house in some suburban neighbourhood would your residence of choice.
The great thing about loft living is that decorating one can be super fun. There are no rules to follow, with the most important thing being to celebrate your style and personality. This means that you can choose just about any color you want to go up your walls and as part of your furniture palette. You can also keep some of the existing materials on the loft while stripping other parts, like leaving brick on one wall to make it an accent wall.
For your furniture selection, stay away from the usual furniture sets and go for handpicked treasure that you find along the way. Dare to buy contrasting pieces as long as you can somehow bring them together harmoniously for one living space that screams you all the way.
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Bill Reel Member of FairMormon is interviewed by Martin Tanner on "Religion Today" on KSL radio. This episode aired January 12, 2014. Bill Reel contributes to the FairMormon Podcast and speaks of his own faith crisis, his personal effort to help others struggling, and concludes by speaking about the great resources at FairMormon.org speaking specifically of the Support Forum found at FairMormonSupport.org where struggling members can ask questions and share their trials of faith knowing they will both receive support and encounter helpful ways to lead with faith and reconcile doubts.
Listeners will note that the first part of the interview is missing. What is missing is the first minute where Bro. Reel shares briefly his conversion at the age of 17 and then leads into his having been called as a Bishop and encountering a faith crisis and here the interview audio picks up.
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Chapter 1, The Land of the Demons
1. How old is Moon Shadow at the beginning of the book?
(a) 11.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 10.
2. What does Moon Shadow call America?
(a) Land of the Golden Mountain.
(b) The Place of Bounty.
(c) The Freedom Place.
(d) Land of Dreams.
3. Why does Moon Shadow's father live in America?
(a) To make his fortune.
(b) To avoid the law.
(c) To build a company.
(d) To find his family.
4. How many times has Moon Shadow met his father at the beginning of the book?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Five.
(d) None.
5. What did Moon Shadow's father build before he left for America?
(a) Altars.
(b) Chairs.
(c) Shrines.
(d) Kites.
6. Why are Windrider's letters read to his wife?
(a) She is in denial of his absence.
(b) She is blind.
(c) She likes the sound.
(d) She cannot read.
7. Who reads Windrider's letters to his wife?
(a) Moon Shadow.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) The teacher.
(d) Her mother.
8. How does Windrider's wife send letters to him?
(a) She writes in Chinese.
(b) She draws pictures.
(c) She dictates them.
(d) She tells Moon Shadow to write what is happening.
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Cumbrian woman hounded partner with texts
Last updated at 12:18, Tuesday, 08 January 2013
A woman hounded her partner with 67 texts and calls during 12 hours and admitted beating him up.
Theresa Rebecca Hetherington, 44, of Hutton Hill, Penrith, sent dozens of texts to Brian Todd on December 13 and struck him over the head with an umbrella.
Hetherington appeared before district judge Gerald Chalk at Carlisle magistrates' court and the court heard how she bombarded Mr Todd with calls and texts during his 12 hour shift at work.
The pair were due to meet for a drink when he finished work and, when they met in the Last Orders pub in Burrowgate, she had a lot to drink and they started arguing.
She then hit him over the head with her umbrella and he left. Hetherington phoned him and was abusive and, three days later, she assaulted him by scratching and biting him.
The court heard how she was off work due to sickness and was in "a very depressed state."
"Mr Todd is working long hours and she cannot cope alone at home," defence lawyer Steven Marsh said.
He said she turned to alcohol and admitted drinking heavily.
The judge was told Mr Todd did not support the prosecution of his partner and Mr Marsh said she was taking steps to put her life back together.
"[They] have been in a relationship for more than two years," he said. "Mr Todd is sitting in court and is backing her with his support."
He said Hetherington had been to the alcohol advice service and hoped to enter a detox programme later in the month.
The judge imposed a 12 month community order, with supervision from the probation service, after reading a pre-sentence report on Hetherington, who admitted two assaults between December 13 and 16.
She was told she had to pay court costs of £85 and a £60 victim surcharge. The judge told her he was glad she was addressing her behaviour.
First published at 12:13, Tuesday, 08 January 2013
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When your job is as hectic as ours at the newspaper, it's hard to spend an active weekend outside. The usual Saturday routine for my colleagues and I consists of waking up at 10 a.m. to eat something and then going back to sleep until around 3 p.m. On Sundays, we stress out about going back to work on Monday and stay home once again.
Tired of this weekend schedule, seven JoongAng Ilbo reporters decided to step out of our comfort zones and go on a two-day, one-night adventure to Yeongju, North Gyeongsang, to taste their famous apples and ginseng and visit historic landmarks that once housed Korea's most prominent scholars.
10:20 a.m.
Departure from Seoul
The seven of us met in front of the JoongAng Ilbo building in Sunhwa-dong, central Seoul, and got inside a van as a light rain covered the streets. By noon, we pulled over at the Munmak Rest Stop in Wonju, Gangwon, and grabbed snacks including walnut bread, grilled squid and dried filefish fillets. There wasn't a lot of traffic on the road that day, and we were able to speed through the 4.6-kilometer-long (2.9-mile-long) Jukryeong Tunnel - the longest tunnel in the country, in less than five minutes. As soon as we passed the tunnel, there were numerous stalls on the road selling apples and ginseng, and we realized we were in Yeongju.
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
A buckwheat jelly lunch
The three foods famous in Yeongju are memilmook (buckwheat jelly), apples and hanwoo (Korean beef). We asked locals for lunch recommendations, and the majority of them pointed to Jeontong Mukjip (Traditional Buckwheat Jelly House) in Sunheung-myeon. The 32-year-old restaurant has only one item on the menu - memilmook, which comes with around 10 side dishes, including seasoned pollack, cabbage kimchi and namul (seasoned herbs).
The memilmook was served with a warm broth, and the jelly itself was very smooth. Along with the dish, we ordered Sunjeung Seonbiju, a local makgeolli (Korean rice beer). As we ate, the owner, Jung Ok-boon, 82, was slicing the jelly inside the kitchen, and I noticed how precise her cutting skills were.
"I didn't hear any bells, but I think for 6,000 won [$5.32], the dish is definitely worth a try", said Kim Ho-jun, one of my colleagues on the trip.
1:50 p.m. to 4:35 p.m.
Experiencing regional culture
Most of the tourist sites in Yeongju are within 30 minutes of each other by car. The first site we visited in the city was the Korea Scholar Culture Training Center. Some of us took the tea ceremony tour, while others learned how to do a traditional bow and even learned how to draw traditional sagunja (paintings of the Four Gracious Plants in Asia, including plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums and bamboo) paintings.
The tours are conducted in groups, last 40 minutes and cost 200,000 won per group. I participated in the tea ceremony tour during which my teacher told me that you are not supposed to drink a cup of tea all at once like soju, but slowly with small sips.
Just a few minutes' walk from the center is the Sosu Confucian School, Korea's first private academy. At its entrance were large pine trees, and the picturesque yard seemed perfect for photos from any angle. The academy felt a bit familiar, mostly because it was featured in numerous films and dramas, including the recent drama "The Moon Embracing the Sun" and the film "A Frozen Flower". The building, built during the Silla Dynasty, includes a handful of traditional Confucian cultural assets and is designated a National Treasure.
4:57 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
The Buseok Temple
By around 5 o'clock in the afternoon, we reached the Buseok Temple, the highlight of this Yeongju trip. It took around 25 minutes from the Sosu Confucian School to reach this historic temple. The temple was lovely by the time we got there, but we were cold and tired.
"The thorn bush next to us is actually a bunch of trifoliate orange trees, and we also have some ginkgo trees and Japanese cherry trees. Do you know of Japanese cherries?" our tour guide asked.
"Yes .?.?. it's supposed to be good for men, right?" I answered.
To enter the Buseok Temple, we needed to climb a lot of steps. Although it was difficult, the view of Sobek Mountain at the top made the journey worth it. All my colleagues started commenting on the beautiful view inside this 1,300-year-old temple. The main building, the Muryangsujeon, was glistening with gold and brown reflecting from the sunlight.
Muryangsujeon is Korea's oldest wooden building.
"I don't know much about it, but I can say that the red, green and yellow colors of the building are really harmonious", said Lee Do-eun, another JoongAng Ilbo colleague on the trip.
By the time we stepped outside the Buseok Temple, it was 5:45 p.m. We could see a cloud shaped like a giant dragon floating on top of Sobek Mountain. At 6 p.m., two monks started their evening service as a bell rang from the nearby Bumjong Temple. The bell rang 33 times, the sound echoing solemnly throughout the nearby mountains and rivers.
7 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.
Hanwoo dinner
After our spiritual trip to the temple, we all felt famished and decided to drop by Somunnam Galbi, a restaurant specializing in Yeongju hanwoo. Yeongju is one of the four areas in Korea famous for hanwoo, next to Hoengseong, Hongseong and Jangseong.
A 150-gram (five-ounce) serving of galbi, or short ribs, at the restaurant costs 20,000 won, which comes with side dishes including namul, kimchi and mushrooms. After the grilled meat, we also ordered doenjang jjigae (fermented soy bean soup) with rice.
"It will probably cost two times this price to eat galbi in Seoul", said Lee Se-yeong, another colleague.
9 p.m. to next morning
A hanok rest
At around 9 p.m., we retreated to our rooms for the day at a hanok (traditional Korean house) lodging called Seonbichon (www.sunbichon.net). The house was one of 20 hanok in the area, and it had three large rooms. One room was large enough for four people, and the cost for one night was 140,000 won. However, as we came during the off season, our rooms cost 77,000 won each. At around 10 p.m., we all gathered in the main floor area for some ginseng liquor, ginseng fries and Yeongju apples. The famous apples were firm and sweet, and even though the ginseng liquor was 35 degree in alcohol content, we all woke up without much of a hangover due to the good quality liquor and fresh air.
8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.
Starting day two
We got up at around 8 a.m. the next day and went to the nearby cafeteria inside the Culture Training Center as most of the restaurants were closed due to March being in the off season.
The set menus at the cafeteria, for less than 10,000 won each, were filling and delicious. We devoured seolleongtang (ox bone soup), yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) and cheonggukjang (fast-fermented bean paste).
9:45 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
Yeongju's famous snack: donuts
After our filling meal, we headed to Jeong Donuts, a famous snack place that opened in Yeongju in 1982. The dessert shop has two branches in Yeongju, including the main branch as well as two in Seoul - in Seolleung and Banghak-dong.
We pushed through the blue entrance door of the donut shop and ordered the most popular item - the ginger donuts (900 won each) - along with other flavors including apple, chocolate, black rice and sweet potato. The sweet donuts were the perfect compliment to our Americano coffees.
10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Museom Village
Before heading back to Seoul, we had one more place to go in Yeongju: the Museom Village, which is around 30 minutes away by car from Jeong Donuts. The Museom Village is sort of a tiny island within land as a river encircles it. The village once housed Korean nobility.
One of the highlights of the village is a log bridge, which is part of what is often picked as one of the most beautiful paths to walk along in Korea. The bridge is only 23-centimeters (nine-inches) wide, but in the past, even small rickshaws crossed it, according to our guide. We spread our arms to our sides to balance while walking across the bridge.
11:10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Back to Seoul
Being a Saturday, the road to Seoul was jammed. We took a brief rest along the way and arrived back in Seoul at around 2 p.m.
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It was a good day to be an All-Star on Jan. 4.
That's when County Council honored several young people from the county's Parks and Recreation Soccer Mite All-Stars. The team, which recently competed in the state championships in the 11- to 12-year-old bracket, are the 2009 Mite soccer state champions.
Council Chairman Rudy Carter congratulated the team and presented a special proclamation to the young athletes.
"This is what I like to do," Carter said. "I like to brag on our young people."
A Lancaster man was arrested on several charges after deputies found an injured man in the parking lot of the Wash Tub on Great Falls Highway early Wednesday.
James Blake Rivers, of 2511 Charlotte Highway, was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, resisting arrest, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana within proximity of a school.
HEATH SPRINGS – As the nation pauses to remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Lancaster County School District BEST AmeriCorps members will answer King's call to community service.
AmeriCorps members will help make and serve lunch at Mount Carmel AME Zion Church in Heath Springs.
Volunteers will report to the church at 11 a.m. The church will have an MLK Day program starting at noon. Lunch will be served following the program.
HEATH SPRINGS – A Heath Springs man is charged with shooting his father after an argument at their Hoke Road home late Thursday night.
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office has charged Michael Andrew Cairnes, 21, of 3750 Hoke Road, with assault and battery with intent to kill.
According to an incident report, deputies responding to the home found Cairnes and his mother, Teresa, on the front porch. Cairnes told deputies that he has shot his father, the report said.
The Lancaster Police Department and Lancaster County Sheriff's Office are each investigating convenience store robberies.
According to the police department, three men went into Midway Grocery on West Meeting Street and stole money at gunpoint about 8 p.m. Monday.
The clerk told police that she gave the men money from the register, according to an incident report. She said she saw the men at the counter and then one of them knocked on the office door. Another employee came out of the office and the men ran out of the store.
It was a scene usually reserved for stars attending a movie premiere.
A large crowd gathered near the entrance to the Lancaster Walmart store on Thursday, many people holding signs and clutching cameras.
Only feet from the store's produce section, the crowd burst into applause and cheers as the night's guests of honor entered the doors. But instead of Hollywood celebrities, the guests were local children and their families.
A major expansion of the garbage transfer station, continued beautification of South Main Street and a new recycling program are some of the projects the city of Lancaster will focus on in 2010.
City Administrator Helen Sowell points to a number of key projects that should be completed this year.
In an effort to better manage the county's convenience sites, Lancaster County Council will have one full-time employee work at two sites.
Council voted 6-1 Monday to test a plan to split a full-time employee's time between the Fort and McGill convenience sites. Councilman Jack Estridge dissented.
County Administrator Steve Willis said the idea would better manage hours for employees at these sites, which are the lowest volume sites in the county.
After several years of planning, months of work and thousands of man hours, the results of the U.S. 521/S.C. 9 corridor study were revealed Thursday night.
Representatives from URG, an urban and development planning firm that conducted the study, explained the results to a packed house at the County Administration Building.
In another sign of the poor economy, the operator of the Lancaster County Airport recently closed its business.
Lancaster Aviation, a private business that oversaw the day-to-day operations at the airport for more than six years, shut down on Dec. 31.
Called a fixed-base operator, or FBO, the business was responsible for keeping the terminal open for airplanes, selling fuel and completing regular maintenance on airplanes.
County Administrator Steve Willis said the closure was a direct result of the economy.
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Wonderful movement done by amazing individuals who are dedicated to spread love and love and love. Dogs are family, they certainly need forever homes and just to be abandoned and killed. Good job guys! More and more blessings be upon you for you are exceptional! <3
Pilots N Paws Rescues & Transports 400 Kill-Shelter Dogs
This weekend, 400 dogs and puppies were given a second chance at life when they were flown out of high-kill shelters in Georgia and transported to various no-kill shelters around the east coast, all thanks to the many volunteers with Pilots N Paws. This has been their largest one-day air and land rescue in the southeast.
"It's so nice to see so many coming in from kill shelters," said Audrey Stanbury, who planned to adopt a Boston terrier on board. "It's wonderful what the pilots are doing. It's phenomenal; it's touching."
The excitement was difficult to contain when Jeff Bennett and Jeff Luizza landed two planes at Palm Beach County Air Park – they contained 60 puppies and 2 cats taken from shelters in Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina. Even as young as they were, these pups were already on the euthanasia list. A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens Rescue took them in and found foster homes for them.
"You have to consider yourself the bridge from their old life where they were neglected, abused, abandoned," said Ruth Douthitt, the group's past president. "You're the bridge that gets them ready for their forever homes."
Sometimes those forever homes come sooner than expected. Bob and Lindy Harvey and daughter Caroline were planning to foster one of the puppies, but Bob thinks he might not be able to just be a foster parent.
"I don't see myself fostering a dog. "We're dog people. They become members of the family," he said, implying that a permanent home was more likely. "I think this is one of the greatest things the community can do as a whole."
"Who wants a dog?" Ellen Herr said as she stepped out of her single-engine plane in Naples, Florida. She flew in 11 dogs, and says that flying them in is less taxing.
"It's a nine and a half hour drive from Georgia to here," she said. "Flying is a lot easier. It's a lot less stressful on the dogs."
It takes less time to fly, so anxious dogs don't have to be cooped up as long. On this trip they settled down after only 10 minutes. Herr makes sure their cages are safely bolted shut after one incident with a boxer who chewed through the zipper of a paper cage and got out.
"He just kind of sat on top of the passenger seat and was just looking around," she said. "Boxers are smart dogs. He just wanted to be with another person."
Another delighted volunteer, Matt Miller, helped unload the Chihuahua and 10 retriever mix puppies when the plane touched down.
"This is saving more lives," Miller said. "We like to take dogs from rural areas, and these are small dogs. Since there are so many condos in Naples, small dogs work well here. These dogs will probably be adopted in a week."
Pilots N Paws has already saved so many lives, and will continue to save more. A puppy named Lacey was found by a volunteer who was disgusted to see that someone was "trying to run Lacey and her mother down for sport with their car." But thankfully she was saved and is headed to her new home in Tampa. Another dog, a pregnant one, was rescued along with all of her puppies thanks to the group and pilot Charlie Raber.
"The work done by Pilots N Paws and its hundreds of volunteers not only has saved countless wet-nosed lives, it's brought joy to the many families who have welcomed these animals into their homes," said Petmate spokesman Larry Baab, whose company has donated over $100,000 in travel gear to Pilots N Paws to help animals find homes.
Though people volunteer their time and personal resources to save animals' lives, donations are always needed to save as many as possible. If you would like to help save a life or to follow the ones who have been, please visit Pilots N Paws' Facebook page.
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October 6, 2013 9:54 pmPosted 1 year ago
October 6, 2013 9:57 pmPosted 1 year ago
you are wonderful peoples, to save all the dogs and cats,i go to union city ,from there the dogs and pups fly to Nashville to Lorene Steffes how is the greatest lady, on earth and then they are vet,,then tranport to a forever home back eastis a story were a pup was rehome in Boston to be torture, hope it don,t happened again, but thaks for your kindness julie landmichael ,here in dresden tennesse is hell on earth for animals, i assure you,but i have beenworking to change it since sept 16 2005, to change,tose ignorants,i will sai it again,,ignorance is stupidity in the highest form, god bless you all and all the animals in the world, so long!
October 6, 2013 11:10 pmPosted 1 year ago
Y'all are completely wonderful – bless and love you all.
October 21, 2013 11:14 amPosted 1 year ago
thank you for saving all those dogs and sending them to a new home. I would really like to help you but theirs not many dogs around here that need much help, and I am only 10 years old anyway.
November 4, 2013 10:01 pmPosted 1 year ago
I would love to help with your rescue operations, that is if you need help around the South Bend, Michigan area.
Please contact me if there is anything I can help with.
If you need transportation for dogs or cats from the South Bend Air port to a Shelter or a home, I would be glad to help if at all possible.
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My squads are just starting to get nicknames, so I'm curious. Thanks in advance.
Also, one of my guys was given the handle of "Puppy", which amuses me. I guess the game thinks he is adorable?
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Dude is named Septic. Don't want to know why.
They are random and sometimes racist. My favourite one I got was a Black Lady from Africa who got the nick name of Smokey. I usually just rename them anyway.
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Dude is named Septic. Don't want to know why.
I had a sniper lady who got named "spider" right after a mission where she was zooming around a lot with the grappling hook. That could be a coincidence, but I feel like all my soldiers' nicknames suit them pretty well based upon how I use them.
One of my assaults was called 'DJ.' When she's not slaughtering aliens, I guess she likes to spin.
I've also had 'The Prototype' Rogers and 'All Day' McKenzie.
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One of my assaults was called 'DJ.' When she's not slaughtering aliens, I guess she likes to spin.
I've also had 'The Prototype' Rogers and 'All Day' McKenzie.
All Day. Think about it.
But most missions are at night! Wait a minute...
My guy who used explosives a lot got "Nova".
Support are "Bishop" and "Doc", appropriately.
I think it is at least somewhat related to what they do, unlike their class designation.
In my first game, the psionic sniper who ended up saving the world was named "Zulu". He utilized more than a little voodoo before the end.
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One of my assaults was called 'DJ.' When she's not slaughtering aliens, I guess she likes to spin.
I've also had 'The Prototype' Rogers and 'All Day' McKenzie.
Wait I have 'All Day' Mckenzie also, is that just a coincidence? Is she assault for you too?
My only survivor from the first mission is 'Lights Out' Medina, and he's a heavy. It sounds kinda badass especially when he destroys the giant mech things because of his talents, he does like 16-18 damage to them.
Tracy "Boom Boom" Watkins uses her grenades and rocket launcher a lot.
Have one sniper named "Lockdown" Olsen, which is fitting as he pretty much was/is ultimate punishment from leaving the safety of cover. My other was "Nighmare" Greene, which was fitting at the time for his kill count but even greater when I found out that he was gifted.
I had a Heavy who I had a habit of smashing buildings with and he was Ivan 'Kong' Chavez
Captain Julie "Garrote" Goosens kills aliens with her Sniper Rifle pretty often.
I name my marines after my friends and family, and one of them was nicknamed Mustang, which is very fitting because he's had a mustang since he could drive. His whole family loves mustangs
Supports always seemed to have weird nicknames. Scotch, Pops, Ace, Shield, and Strings.
@Patman99: Yeah, I also believe they are classed based, but it seems to take into account what you have them do or what perks they have. For instance, I've got a support with the 3 for 1 medkit perk called "Bonus", my heavy who I always use to blow sides off of buildings is called "Kong", my sniper is called "Stalker", etc.
I think they're can be a bit of variation even in that, but I think you've got it right.
My sniper is nicknamed "Alpha" and I assumed it was because he was always in my away team and always kicking ass. And one of my supports is called "Doc" and I figured it was because he was my only healer at the time.
But then I've got a heavy nicknamed "Moose", an assault nicknamed "Coney", and a psionic assault nicknamed "Wildchild" so I don't even know what the fuck.
I created an old Scottish man who I named Tabby O'Callahan who earned the nickname 'Pops.' It couldn't have been more perfect.
US Pipe!
I don't know, but my Sniper is called "Demon" and my Heavy is called Doomsday, so that's pretty cool.
Hell yes the nicknames have meanings.
Yukiko "Cyclops" Fujiwara will fuck your shit up with her Plasma Sniper!
I have a guy with "Casino" because I like to gamble.
I've got Dominick 'Eyes' Cordier, a Sniper - which I quite like - Alejandro 'Crash' Vasquez the heavy (I think he earned it for smashing down some windows to gun down a floater during overwatch, it seemed appropriate), and Aidan 'Bull' Lam, because he was my point man Assault who would rush in and shotgun the faces off anything he could see.
My female squaddies have had some... interesting names. Another heavy, a south african, became Kedeme 'Crater' Ngoyo after blowing up the side of a building to take out some chrysalids, and my Irish support officer is now Eileen 'Kitty' Meaney - I assume it's meant to be slightly condescending in that she's 'cute' and that she's always hanging out near the back of the squad to heal people up, but 'Kitty' doesn't really sum up her combat potential, as she is consistently smoking fools with her plasma rifle!
Definitely class based, but not sure about the other stuff since mine seem random and not based on what they do. I had a support named Angel and my assault was Desperado. He didn't really do that until after he got the nickname though. Angel was pretty awesome though.
Lockdown on my sniper was pretty fitting, even though she came with that as soon as i got her. It's almost like the game is psychic or something, knows exactly how you're going to use a soldier.
I think my Current team are called:
Geronimo: Assault
Twitch: Assault
Flash: Heavy
Rogue: Support
Pox: Support
Lockdown: Sniper
Geronimo, Twitch and Lockdown are all insanely appropriate for how I use them. I'm not sure how my secondary support got called Rogue, but he does kill more that he heals.
Snipers: Spider, Crow
Heavy: Apocalypse, Yeti, Blackout
Support: Doc, Fox
Assault: Cyclone, Bull, Cowboy (he's french, weird)
Col. Ashley "Nightmare" Williams, Sniper -- The only character I've renamed, after noticing female voice 2 is Kimberly Brooks. Naturally I gave her pink armor and a tight bun haircut. Turned out to be the only psionic among my A squad. Also the only character I remember first & last name.
The nickname definitely fits, she always racks up a hell of a kill count. During the downed UFO story mission (the one with the ethereal) she took the Sectopod to 1 HP in one turn.
Col. "Moose" Diaz, Heavy -- My "sole survivor" from the first mission. Name fits a heavy.
Col. "Santa", Support -- First support. I randomly gave him the "Samus" red/yellow color scheme, I guess it kind of fits.
Col. "Magic Man", Support -- Sadly, not actually a psionic.
Col. "Desperado", Assault -- I like to pretend he wears a cowboy hat under his helmet.
Col. "Psycho" Nakamura, Assault -- I wish I could say she earned this nickname in a spectacular fashion, but I really can't remember.
My first psionic was a support that got the nickname "Pixie." Seemed appropriate for being the equivalent of a magic user. Also she's a girl wearing all pink armor so the nickname didn't seem as weird as it could have.
I also have a heavy that got the nickname "Collateral." I had been using him to blow down terrain a lot. I don't know if the game takes that into account. It's probably just a coincidence. I doubt the nicknames are determined using anything other than class and maybe psionic aptitude.
Other than that most of my stuff seems pretty generic ("Demon," "Spike," "Pops," etc ... )
I only let my troops keep their given nicknames until i come up with something more fitting and/or funny and/or stupid. Only a couple have managed to dodge my pulling rank on the nickname selection. :p
My senior support guy has had the game given nick "Rogue" for a while. Based on the last few missions I've noticed he's always bringing up the rear of the pack. His new name will be Caboose.
I currently have a heavy with the nickname 'Odin', he must feel pretty bad ass. ,
@Brodehouse: Same here. He has a shotgun to deal with people making jokes though.
I named my female soldiers after the Golden Girls. Of the two that survived, both are snipers.
Rose "Ice" Nylund
Sophia "Athena" Petrillo
Funny because Sophia is Mediterranean and Rose Scandinavian.
Ziggy Stardust got the nickname Strings. He surely did play it left-hand.
I think they are based on their actions. Heavy's called "Doomsday". Assault called "Sheriff", etc.
I didn't see anyone report this one yet, "Loco". I got it for my assault that would charge up to a weakened enemy and arc thrower them.
I had a Nigerian sniper nick named "Demon". My favorite soldier so far, with nearly 80 kills.
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Do guys like pubic hair? Or should the girl shave?
Do guys like it when girls have their pubic hair? Or should they shave?
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All my opinions only; different guys are different:
I prefer hair. Shaved gives me that 11-year-old-girl vibe which rather dampens my desire, though some girls can certainly pull it off -- mostly girls with bodies that totally rock in other departments to compensate. Being shaved IMO will take a girl's hot-babe score (max 100) and knock it down 10-25 points in the sexuality dept. It can still be pretty, just not as sexy. Like there's an "oomph" that's AWOL. Especially when going down on her, shaved is like, "Hm."
Trimmed is nice -- no need for the '70s "zomg hair!" look, so trimming bikini lines and reducing volume if you think you need to is great. But if you're trimming it so much it becomes a little patch or landing strip or stubble, then just shave it off and be done with it. Leaving 47 hairs down there does nothing for me, and stubble looks like you just haven't been keeping up on your shaved-look maintenance.
I look forward to the day when shaving goes back out of style... >>wistful<<
What Guys Said 52
I don't see the connection between your two questions. In answer too the first one, most guys prefer you to shaved hairless. Most, not all guys.
Should a girl shave? Yes, if she wants to be hairless. No, if she doesn't. It is your crotch, maintain it as you like it. He can keep his the way he likes it.
Hahaha EXACTLY
I like it trimmed. Keep it a prairie rather then a jungle, it looks cute too. Although getting pubic hair in the mouth during oral does get iffy, I find that girls who don't get waxes and shave get nasty bumps and scratches and it just looks gross. Raw chicken skin is a no no for me, so if you do want bald get a brazilian.
i absolutely HATE pubic hair. I find it really gross and unnattractive. I trim mine down and I really really prefer if girls shave theirs completely bald, including the asshole area. better yet, wxing or permanent removal is best. the smoother the better. I just don't want to get close and personal with all that nasty hair. if I had hair on my whole penis I would shave it bald. it is easier for girls to steer away from guys pubic hair, but we have to get right in their and we don't want it covered in hair. at least trim for god's sake, and please wax it bald, it is sooooooooooooooooo much better. I could lick a girl's vag and asshole all day if it is smooth and hairless, otherwise it is just gross.
and it looks so much nicer shaved. a vagina is beautiful, don't keep it covered up.
It's your body.
I prefer landing strip to bald, though most guys prefer bald nowadays.
The only reason this would matter is if the guy is so full of himself that he thinks he can pick and choose, or in instances where he wants to do oral on you. Some guys will full out refuse to do it on an unshaven or untrimmed girl, and I have to say, its not the best thing in the world when compared to shaved, but any guy who wouldn't do it because you're not shaved is not steely enough to roll with the punches of life anyways.
I like your diction. ;)
As do I :]
I sort of agree, but when a guy specifically told me not to shave or wax and just let it flow, it seemed he was "claiming" me, and I wanted that from HIM! So after the first time I had them just 'clean up but keep it looking natural' and he told me he could tell and would prefer I didn't, I was more than happy to save myself the pain and expense to please him.
But yeah, any guy who won't go down if the woman is unshaved is an idiot.... giant ego w/o a clue what women have to tolerate from him.
don't listen to these jokers. if you ever want a meaningful relationship you better shave that rug!
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Ahahahaha. nice dude.
A meaningful relationship with who, you? LMAO!!!!
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What Girls Said 18
The very first thing you need to learn hun is that, the things you do to YOUR BODY you do because you want too and not because of what some guy might think.
No guy is going to walk away from you whether you have a p**** full of hair or shaved like a 4 year old.
Do exactly what you want to do down there, and do not listen to what anyone else has to say.
Why so many down arrows? she has a good point... oh wait I know... because she said, "listen, HUN" ... yeah, it kind of lends the wrong tone to the comment...
i do agree with her though...
I like your comment too, and the "Hun" part is OKAY .............you are only 26 and not being motherly. I think I have to walk the "middle ground" on the subject
I am willing to do what a partner prefers because the oral payoff is well worth it. if he were at your table for breakfast, you'd ask how he likes his eggs, true?
Letting a man shave/trim you is the very best compromise ever ever ever! For one thing, they have more practice and better tools for getting a smooth, clean shave. And obviously, they know what looks good on you! If he prefers you shaved/trimmed, put him to work, give him the lotion and such to keep you smooth afterwards, and just lay back and enjoy it! Trust me, they will look forward to this task!
As for my preference, when I have been waxed bare, I am constantly aware of my down there as I am going through my day... it keeps me pretty aroused. But I don't think it looks right on my shape. Shaving bare down there is stubbly and prickly, gets razor bumps and looks bad, and it can be very uncomfortable.
Keeping it trimmed with the sides waxed clean feels just right for me and looks right on me. I've had no complaints on that, I feel good about the way it looks, and it seems to be appetizing enough for most guys... except for the extremists on both sides of the bush debate.
if the guy like you, he shouldnt care to much if you look good in general, just keep it clean. mine is always trimed. I've shaved it once and I hated the look, plus its itchy. maybe ill try waxing but it hurts too much lol
All I have to say its: do what works for you. If you have a partner and you 2 are getting serious, you can talk about it and ask him what he likes best and after that well you decide maybe you ll want to shave it sometimes to pleasure him or maybe he likes a bush loll I don't know its not a big deal, yu can always shave it if the guy REALLY HATE it you know...
I still have not figured out the fetish for a woman shaving. It is prickly and it does itch like hell growing back in.................I say, suck it up, man up and love what the woman YOU love has between her legs in terms of hair follicles.............hair today, gone tomorrow.........no thanks.
I like you ; )
my ex and I are real close now and I know its weird but I text the wrong person and I knew my friend was having sex and I knew my ex was to and the names were michalle and michelle their names were right beside each other need less to say I said to michalle so how did it go last night and he said well I started off fingering and he said there was to much hair so he quit then broke up with her! so I gues no
Generally speaking, statistically most guys do prefer a shaved or at least trimmed pubic area. I personally prefer shaved on both women and men. It is cleaner, more comfortable and makes for nicer sex, especially oral sex. I think it looks much nicer too.
Well, damn,,,,......."Lady Nike".........I can't go against the grain AND the TIGER.............I go with shaved..........My question is that it is not easy to do.....and maintain. I shaved my pubic area once and it DOES ITCH and it is PRICKLY........and once you do...........you have to "keep at it". A shaved pubic area does make a guys penis look larger......................but at what cost.....? I have to ask her.
I don't think guys care as long as they get some vagina! LMFAO!
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I shave, just because I dislike hair. Plus it's just nicer during sex, and hair tends to trap in icky things.
Never considered that aspect of it. Easier to "clean up" afterward. I stand corrected......and will reconsider my earlier position......................I have to read all of your responses and decide LOLOL
I find it weird so many guys like totally shaven. Doesn't really matter to me though, they won't ever get it. My hair is too thick and I get major razor burn no matter what I do if I shave and I ain't ever waxing down there, plus the stubble a few hours later hurts. I keep it well trimmed and neat though.
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Hi Chop, I had trouble finding the stainless stove tops, only seem to see the aluminum ones. But since I got my Bezzera off ebay I'm set anyway.
Plunger needs to sit for four minutes no longer. Fresh beans are a must, but I found the coffee I like the best is Monjava columbian and I get it from Coles, not as fresh as I would like but still get a pretty good brew and prefer it over fresh beans I've gotten from a roaster.
At the end of the day if your on the road and suffering instant coffee, stale beans badly ground and made into coffee any way possible is still better. There's always the old cowboy way of throwing them in the billy and letting it steep.
Hi CnB, the Bezzera certainly is a beautiful machine and will serve you well. Not sure if they still do it, but the importer offered 50% buyback if you upgraded to a new model down the track. I bought my stainless stovetop some years ago now in a a kitchenwares only shop, well before online was popular.
I am fortunate as I roast, so always have fresh beans on hand. I used to take all the kit away with me, however it took up a bit of space in the saddle bag (mainly from keeping the gear protected in bags/cases etc). Now I don't bother most of the time. Besides I was always the last one to have a cup, after brewing for everyone else
. I can't stand instant, so will go without, though I don't mind the coffee bags you can buy, but need to use two.
If you've never tried an 'aeropress', you should see if you can get hold of one. I was impressed at just how smooth a cup it can produce, all else being equal etc.
In the end, the best coffee is the one you enjoy drinking. A mate loves nothing else than 'International master roast' or 'road dust' as he calls it. But it must be the worst coffee I have ever tasted
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After a slow, sluggish start, the University of Memphis men's soccer team (2-1-0) beat Western Kentucky University (1-2-0), 2-1, with two quick second period goals on Friday at Mike Rose Stadium.
The Tigers struggled early with game control, but warmed up in the final 10 minutes of the first half, paving the way for their two goals in the second.
"We didn't get into a pattern until the end of the first half," said Memphis head coach Richie Grant. "We showed at the end of the first half the way we wanted to play. That was the focus on our half time talk, to play with more tempo and get the ball out wide."
In front of 533 fans, Memphis junior midfielder Dayton O'Brien scored his second goal of the season in the 63rd minute. The preseason all-conference made his 14th career goal off a cross from Andy Metcalf to the right side. O'Brien then hit it to the left of the box past WKU goalie Kyle Schroeder.
Three minutes later, freshman Marcus McCarty scored his first collegiate goal to put Memphis up 2-0. McCarty scored on a header off a hard cross from the right side by senior team captain Daniel Dobson.
The first shot of the game came in the 20th minute by Tigers' Harrison Kiser as the U of M went on to outshoot the Hilltoppers seven to four in the first half and 12 to 10 in the game. Memphis best chance to score came in the 39th minute when the Tigers put up four shots in a minute's time. The period ended with both teams scoreless.
The Hilltoppers came within one with a goal by Richard Mupfudze in the 76th minute. Daniel Payne dropped the ball to Mupfudze from 30 yards out for the junior's first goal of the season. Western Kentucky then came close to tying the game with 2:26 minutes left, getting off two shots in a row inside the box. A team save kept the Hilltoppers from scoring.
"Their style is to get the ball into your box," Grant said. "It's always good to experience protecting a one goal lead, but at the same time, we were disappointed to make it that close."
Memphis senior keeper Sebastian Vecchio improved his record to 2-1-0. Vecchio had four saves in the game.
Next up for the Tigers is the Vanderbilt Puma Classic hosted by Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Memphis will play Eastern Illinois at 6 p.m. on Friday followed by the tournament host on Sunday at 2 p.m. Both games can be followed through live stats. A link to the live stats can be found on the men's soccer schedule page at www.gotigersgo.com.


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Prime Wand vs. Prime Bas... Who takes it?
Prime Wand vs. Prime Bas... Who takes it?
That's like asking
who wins
Ditka or a Hurricane
But the hurricanes name is Hurricane Ditka
There are no winners just the aftermath, and the bodies of the dead innocent bystanders
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Fav Fighters: Penn, Wand, Fedor, Genki, Shields, Rashad, Pulver, Diaz bros, Melendez.
Idk I love bas, but wandy was an absolute beast in his prime. Would be an awesome fight though
Not even close. Bas is arguably the greatest of all time. Beyond a legend. His record is 28-4-1 with a 22 non losing streak. 11 years undefeated. The only person to top that is fedor.
IMO you would have silva rushing forward into body kicks and liver punches until either a decision or he drops his hands to give bas the ko. I think the cage would especially favor bas, but the result would be similar in the ring. Silvas boxing or kicking is not superior, the only place silva has a big advantage is in the clinch. If it goes to the ground, bas gets the sub. Neither guy would wear out, so it would be a great fight. Similar to crocop vs silva in how the test would be how much silva can take.
Bas was more technical with both striking and subs, but Wandelei could have put on relentless pressure during his prime. Both guys had good chins... but whoever landed first could take it.
Wanderlei may have had the advantage in MMA though,since most of Bas' fights were under oldschool pancrase rules (no punches to the head).
There actually was plans for bas to come back and fight wandy in pride during his reign of terror. Can´t remember the year but bas was talking about it and it only depented on wether his body could handle the training or not, witch it didn´t. They were aloud to hit to the head in pancrase but just not with closed fist, bas was stilla hurting people there so i don´t think that would have been a problem. Really hard fight to pick but i´d take el guapo by ko.
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i'm having trouble picking in this one. prime wand was damn near unstoppable, but he never faced a calmer, measured striker who could take his best and make smart counters, (well, except for CC and hunt... but of which he lost).
come to think of it... was bas ever out-struck in his career?
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By CARL SMITH
When Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum took office in 2009, he made it his goal to keep the university as the flagship institution of higher learning in the state and have 22,000 students enrolled by 2015.
He is ahead of schedule.
MSU has four years now to grow by a little more than 1,500 students to reach Keenum's goal.
On Friday, MSU and other Mississippi public universities reported their preliminary enrollment numbers for the fall semester. For the first time in its history, MSU's enrollment crossed the 20,000-student threshold. The university reported 20,424 students enrolled for fall semester. This year's enrollment is up by 780 students from last year and marks MSU's seventh consecutive year of growth. Of the 20,424 students, 72.7 percent are from Mississippi. The school's average ACT score has risen to 23.6.
"I am pleasantly pleased with the response from students across state and region who come to Mississippi State to further their education," Keenum said. "We're attracting more and more of the best and brightest students. Our average ACT score is going up, and it speaks absolutely of the quality students we're recruiting."
As the university's student body continues to increase in size, Keenum said future plans are in the works to provide new classrooms and infrastructure to match growth.
Two new residence halls are currently under construction in the former location of Arbour Acres on the south side of campus. Keenum said plans for a new facility directly behind the historic YMCA building near the Colvard Student Union are in the works and will be presented to the state college board in the future. The facility will provide 60,000 square feet of classroom space, he said, and could also provide a central, on-campus parking location.
While MSU is developing plans to accommodate a growing student population, other Mississippi public universities are experience the same growth and expansion.
Alcorn State recorded the largest enrollment growth percentage — 19.3 percent — while Ole Miss added 1,276 students — the largest numerical gain — to its main university and medical school. Delta State (6.9 percent), Jackson State (2.5 percent), Mississippi University for Women (2.9 percent) and Southern Miss (4.6 percent) all reported increased fall enrollment. Mississippi Valley State reported the only downturn in enrollment. The school is down 110 students — 4.2 percent — compared to last year's numbers.
The state public university system has experienced annual enrollment increases since 1994. This year's growth — almost 4,000 students systemwide — marks the largest increase in its history.
"This record increase is a very positive sign for economic development in our state. A better educated citizenry stabilizes the economy and creates better opportunities to bring good jobs to our state," said Hank Bounds, Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning commissioner. "While record enrollment is great news for our state, it does present challenges. We must ensure that we have the capacity — faculty, facilities and services — to serve our students adequately. Universities must have the resources necessary to provide the highest quality education to our students. Higher education provides the best return on investment for our citizens as individuals and our state as a whole."


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Glen Clyde House
Glen Clyde House is a gallery, gardens and café at Hamilton, in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. Hamilton is an hour's drive northwest of Hobart (70 kilometres).
The award-winning Glen Clyde House is a restored, convict-built 1840s coach inn. The craft gallery, which stocks only Tasmanian-made items, displays the work of over 100 local artisans. You can choose from a range of art and craft including pottery, leatherwork, woodcraft made from Tasmanian specialty timbers, and ironwork. Original artworks in oils, watercolours and pastels are also available.
You can stroll through the extensive English-inspired garden, or enjoy freshly prepared meals in the café. Sample fresh Tasmanian produce by the open fire, or dine alfresco on the broad verandah with a glass of fine Tasmanian wine.
Hamilton, a classified historic town, has retained much of its original colonial architecture. Stroll around the town and visit some of its significant historic buildings including St Peters Church (1838), the Old Schoolhouse (1856) and the Hamilton Inn (1834).
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Susquehanna University's Weis Lecturer to Examine "Good and Great" Business
March 20, 2009
SELINSGROVE, Pa. - Jerry Burris, president of the precision components global business segment of Barnes Group Inc., will deliver the Sigmund Weis memorial lecture April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Susquehanna University's Degenstein Center Theater. Burris will address the topic, "Good and Great: The Importance of Being Both a Great Company for Investors and a Good Corporate Citizen."
Burris oversees his company's global suppliers of precision components, which are used in transportation, communication, manufacturing and technological applications around the world. He joined Barnes Group in 2006 as president of Barnes Industrial. Prior to joining Barnes Group, he held a number of senior management positions at General Electric Company (GE), including president and chief executive of GE Advanced Materials Quartz and Ceramics. He also served as general manager of global services at GE Health Care Technologies; general manager of global sourcing at GE Industrial Systems; and product general manager for dishwashers/disposers at GE Appliances.
Burris serves on the board of directors of Pentair Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University and a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
The Sigmund Weis Memorial Lectureship in Business brings prominent individuals from business and public life to speak on matters of interest to Susquehanna University and the community. The lectureship was established in 1979 to honor the late Sigmund Weis, an honors graduate in Susquehanna's class of 1903 who, with brother Harry Weis, class of 1900, founded Weis Pure Food Stores Inc. in 1912. The firm now operates 158 stores in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
The Sigmund Weis School of Business (SWSB) was founded in 1983 and endowed with a major gift from Weis' son-in-law, Charles Degenstein. Ten years later, the school achieved accreditation from AACSB International. The accreditation was reaffirmed in 2000, and Susquehanna University remains one of only a few private, undergraduate-only institutions that have AACSB-accredited business schools. The Sigmund Weis School offers majors in accounting, economics, information systems and business administration, supplemented by a curricular focus on information technology and international experiences, including the popular junior-year "Semester in London" program.
Founded in 1858, Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college that prepares students for achievement, leadership and service in a diverse, interconnected world. Academic excellence, study away and service learning, student-faculty collaboration, and rich opportunities for creative and personal growth are hallmarks of a Susquehanna University education. Susquehanna students come from 30 states and 12 countries, and more than 90 percent of them find jobs or pursue graduate study within six months of graduation. The university is located in central Pennsylvania, in the town of Selinsgrove, along the banks of the scenic Susquehanna River and about three hours from major East Coast cultural, financial and recreational centers.
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To make environmental change in the world, Greenpeace employs the tactic of "market-based campaigning." From candy bar companies to tissue giants, we identify how an industry is impacting the planet and what they have to do to change. Then we bug the heck out of that company until they agree to stop cutting down rainforest, burning coal, dumping toxic chemicals or overfishing critical marine species.
We were thrilled to read this Business Insider article from writer Aaron Gell unpacking Greenpeace's history and why we choose the markets approach to make change.


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Chinese Hook Swords
Otherwise known as "tiger hook swords," these martial arts weapons have a blade similar to that of the jian, but usually thicker and possibly not sharpened, with a prong or hook near the tip. The hand guards are large like those of butterfly swords. Hook swords are most often used in pairs, the hooks of the weapons may be used to trap or deflect other weapons.
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BUDK's most popular ninja sword is the Secret Agent Tactical Ninja Sword. It is constructed of one solid piece of black-coated, AUS-6 stainless steel with vicious teeth-like serrations. A cord wrapped handle allows for comfortable handling. Includes a durable nylon shoulder sheath for tactical carrying.
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I bought these Gladiator swords over a year ago and are still excellent practice swords. I sharpened the blades with a course file to get an edge, then finished with a sharpening stone. They are razor sharp now!! I don't know why everyone thinks the handle, pommel and guard are plastic? They are all metal!! NOT PLASTIC!!! If u take a nail or something sharp and try to scratch the parts that u think are plastic you will find very quickly that they are not!! After tightening the grip and blade and adding tennis racquet grip tape to the handle, they are now ZOMBIE APOCOLYPSE READY!!
The swords are great. Light, durable, and look very nice. The sheath, however, is less than satisfactory. While I love the design, the straps to hold the blades in place are weak. The threads were not sewn properly and one has already unraveled beyond the snap. So no more strap on that side. Unfortunately, it was not on the side of the belt strap, so I can not use it. Overall a decent purchase. Shouldn't expect much more for the money I paid, but simple mistakes as improperly sewing a nylon strap are 100% avoidable
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The government in Kiev is denying permission for a Russian aid convoy to enter Ukraine and stating that any aid must be turned over at the Russia-Ukrainian border. The convoy is reportedly carrying aid for war torn East Ukraine where pro-Russian separatists and forces loyal to Kiev have been battling for months leading to numerous civilian casualties and strains on infrastructure.
The attempt to deliver aid within Ukrainian territory by Russia has been condemned by the EU and US as a de facto invasion of Ukraine. President Obama and German Prime Minister Angela Merkel said "Russian intervention in Ukraine, even under purported "humanitarian" auspices, without the formal, express consent and authorization of the Government of Ukraine is unacceptable, violates international law, and will provoke additional consequences."
The Russian government has said the convoy made up of 280 trucks is part of an agreement made with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to provide aid as part of a relief operation that Russia was supposed to be allowed to participate in. Now it seems the deal has changed and Russians can not participate due to invasion fears.
Meanwhile, while the world wonders if full scale war will break out, more evidence has emerged that the US and EU helped stoke the overthrow of President Viktor Yanukovych in hopes of bringing Ukraine into NATO's sphere of influence.
And still scarcely reported here have been the billions of dollars and euros the West has been more or less secretively pouring into Ukraine to promote the cause: not just to prop up its bankrupt government and banking system, but to fund scores of bogus "pro-European" groups making up what the EU calls "civil society".<
When the European Commission told a journalist that, between 2004 and 2013, these groups had only been given €31?million, my co-author Richard North was soon reporting on his EU Referendum blog that the true figure, shown on the commission's own "Financial Transparency" website, was €496?million. The 200 front organisations receiving this colossal sum have such names as "Center for European Co-operation" or the "Donetsk Regional Public Organisation with Hope for the Future" (the very first page shows how many are in eastern Ukraine or Crimea, with their largely Russian populations).
Will Russia agree to stop at the border? More importantly, will Russia stand by and let Kiev destroy what remains of the separatists in East Ukraine? Though both remain to be seen, blocking a purported humanitarian aid convoy is not exactly a step towards reconciliation. Is the next step invasion?


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LV County Championship - Division Two
Northampton - Day Four
Northamptonshire 385 (N Boje 105, S P Crook 63, L Klusener 50, M Zondeki 4-125) & 240-7 dec (S D Peters 59, M H Wessels 52) v Warwickshire 243 (I D K Salisbury 54 no, N Boje 4-26) & 388-8 (D L Maddy 130, I R Bell 62, M S Panesar 4-105)
Warwickshire (18pts) beat Northamptonshire (7pts) by 2 wkts
Ian Salisbury smashed a six off the penultimate ball of the match to seal a stunning two-wicket victory for Warwickshire at Northampton.
The former England spinner marked his debut for the Bears with the winning blow that took his new side past their victory target of 382.
He finished up on 20 not out from just nine deliveries after skipper Darren Maddy had earlier belted 130.
The former Leicestershire all-rounder hit 22 fours in his 167-ball innings while England batsman Ian Bell contributed 62 in just over an hour at the crease.
Jonathan Trott managed 48 before Neil Carter (27) and Ant Botha (29) chipped in to help Warwickshire get over the finishing line just before the scheduled close.
Monty Panesar, another England player in action, picked up 4-105 but was unable to stop the visitors coming out on top at Wantage Road.
Northamptonshire had earlier declared on 240-7 in their second innings, Riki Wessels making 52 before home captain Nicky Boje decided to end the innings.
Day Three
Northants built up a commanding 312-run lead on the third day of their match against Warwickshire.
Two fine late stands helped Warwickshire at least achieve a respectable score of 243 all out, with Ian Salisbury adding 82 for the eighth wicket with Neil Carter.
Salisbury hit 59 in all and contributed 44 with Monde Zondeki, with Nicky Boje added a fourth wicket to his final all-round performance in the match.
Opener Stephen Peters helped Northants off to a decent start as he hit 59 with his three decent partnerships, including 55 with Davis Sales.
Lee Daggett took 3-46 for Warwickshire but the Bears will face a day of batting on Saturday to try and save the game.
Day Two
Nicky Boje completed a hat-trick as Northants took control of their County Championship match against Warwickshire.
The South African resumed unbeaten on 58 and made his way to 105 from 185 balls as the home side progressed from their overnight score of 252-6 to 385 all out in their first innings.
Boje at Steven Crook (63) put on 111 for the seventh wicket, with Crook's 77-ball knock including 11 boundaries.
Warwickshire were later reduced to 129-7 in their reply, with Boje helping himself to three wickets.
The Bears were in trouble early on, losing openers Darren Maddy and Ian Westwood cheaply and the wickets continued to fall steadily.
England batsman Ian Bell top-scored with 41 before being trapped leg before by Boje, who ended the day with 3-15 from 10 overs.
Day One
Nicky Boje and Lance Klusener hit half-centuries to allow Northamptonshire to recover from 127-5 and finish the first day against Warwickshire on 252-6.
Skipper Boje and his fellow South African Klusener shared a sixth-wicket stand of 96 to bail out the hosts after they had opted to bat first at Wantage Road.
Klusener fell for exactly 50 shortly before the close, but Boje remains unbeaten on 58 in the company of Stephen Crook (17no), having struck seven fours during his 131-ball knock.
Another South African, Monde Zondeki - making his Warwickshire debut - claimed two wickets, although his 12 overs went for 70 runs.


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News of Riverton, Lander and Fremont County, Wyoming, from the Ranger's award winning journalists.
New warden at women's prison
Dec 18, 2013 - The Associated Press
LUSK -- Virginia Pullen has taken over as the new warden of the Wyoming Women's Center in Lusk. She began the job last week.
Pullen is a 29-year veteran of the state agency and worked at the Lusk prison most recently as a unit manager for the facility's programming and education efforts, inmate housing, and volunteer program management.


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It's a little known fact, but many health insurance plans offer some form of coverage for expenses related to breastfeeding. Medela Inc., an Illinois-based company that sells breast pumps and breastfeeding accessories, launched a new resource this month to help new and expectant mothers access health insurance coverage related to breastfeeding.
The company launched a Web site that allows women to access comprehensive information and tools designed to help them determine if their insurance company offers coverage for breastfeeding-related expenses (breast pump rental/purchase or lactation consultants).
The site also contains sample letters that show how to seek assistance from an employer, health care provider and lactation consultant. Other resources include: coverage questions to ask your insurer, tips for communicating with your insurer, guide on the benefits of breast milk, how to file an insurance claim related to breastfeeding, lactation consultant coverage, how to appeal a denied insurance claim and a quick insurance coding reference guide.


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Is it sad that after seeing so much Sprint advertising I have to re-read things like "Welcome to the Family" to make sure they don't say "Welcome to the Framily"?
And I don't know what to expect out of this partnership as I'm still not sure why they were purchased. I have to believe it is about more than just being able to sell high priced headphones. Maybe this was a play to get the Beats leadership in to the Apple camp? I'm still flummoxed by this one.


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Alerts and Important Information
Hammock camping is allowed in this campsite.
We allow up to 2 tents per campsite in our campground.
This site has less than 12 feet between the trees at the site entrance. No fifth wheel motor homes, motor coaches or buses. They will have extreme difficulities maneuvering into this site.


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YIELD: Makes 8
Mix the water with the yeast in a large glass bowl. Add 4 cups of the flour, the eggs, 1/4 cup of the oil, the sugar, and the salt to the yeast mixture. Stir well, then turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead for about 10 minutes, or until smooth, adding more flour if necessary. Let the dough rise, covered with a towel, for 1 hour in a greased bowl. You can also leave the dough in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 375° and grease 2 cookie sheets.
Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll or flatten them into rounds about 5 inches in diameter. Place 4 pletzel on each cookie sheet and gently press down the centers. Brush with water and sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons diced onions leaving a 1/2-inch border. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over the onions and sprinkle with the poppy seeds and some kosher salt. Let sit for 15 minutes, uncovered.
Bake the pletzels for 20 minutes, switching from top to middle rack after 10 minutes, or do them in 2 shifts on the middle rack. Then stick them under the broiler for 1 minute, keeping a sharp eye on them, to brown the onions. If you don't have a broiler, raise the heat to 550° and put each sheet on the top rack for 2 minutes or so.
Reprinted with permission from The Jewish Holiday Baker, by Joan Nathan. © 1999 Schocken


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Pope Francis's June 2015 encyclical has stirred international conversation on how science and faith come together on the question of ecology and climate change. This short series features several responses from friends of BioLogos, including world-renowned Christian climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. The series concludes with closing thoughts by BioLogos content manager Jim Stump.
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Although committed to the principle of sola Scriptura, Calvin recognized that the Bible would have been written in terms its original recipients would have understood. Calvin inherited the medieval cosmology of his time, a way of viewing the world heavily influenced by Greek thought and one which was about to receive shocks from astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo. But not just yet.
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In this three-part series, Cal DeWitt offers insights and examples of why science and ethics must work together to help us make informed, practical decisions within our society. DeWitt's science-ethics-praxis model provides a framework by which we can live more effectively as God's stewards.
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In this series, David Buller pays careful attention to the original language and cultural context of Genesis 2, revealing that our responsibility to care for creation is a sacred task given to us by God, not merely a modern secular activity. By taking Scripture seriously, we learn that we have a God-given mandate to be diligent stewards of His creation.
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As an Evangelical and a scientist, Katharine Hayhoe is already a member of a rare breed. As a climate change researcher who is also married to an evangelical Christian pastor, she is nearly one of a kind.
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