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Lagos — In 2012, Nigeria's aviation sector played host to the good, the bad and the really ugly.
For the good side, new airlines came in and terminals got remodeled after 30 years of decay and neglect. For the bad, unions and industry operators had a running battle on issues and policies. One battle saw Arik Air ground its operations for about two days. And for the really ugly, three Nigerian registered airlines crashed, one killing over 160 people and leaving about 127 families devastated.
In summary, one can say that the aviation industry in 2012 was confronted by a whole gamut of issues, with some of the critical ones dealing with growth capabilities in the industry.
For instance, discussions on the Fly Nigeria policy were sustained because of its capacity to deepen Nigeria's aviation.
The managing director of Air Nigeria, Kinfe Kahssaye tipped Nigeria's aviation sector to grow phenomenally if the Fly Nigeria policy is encouraged.
New infrastructure
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc's new cargo screening system consisting of cargo screening machine and anti-bomb equipment at the Export Cargo section of its warehouse was commissioned. The equipment, worth N68 million, was a giant leap in the fight against trans-border terrorism.
In October, the newly remodeled General Aviation Terminal (GAT) was commissioned just 11 months after demolishing the former structure. The new terminal is worth N648 million. It had not been retouched for 30 years since it was constructed.
Managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. George Uriesi, who spoke on government's drive to improve the airports after over 30 years and the capacity of the new airport said: "I want you to know that in 2011 we had 4.1 million domestic passengers in Murtala Muhammed airport of which 1.8 million used the old general aviation terminal, the capacity of that terminal was for 400,000 passengers per annum but was processing 1.8 million passengers, today I am pleased to say that this new facility can handle 1500 departing passengers at peak hours and can handle 12 domestic flight at peak hour."
Apart from that, the Kano Airport, Benin Airport, Owerri Airport and the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) Lagos are 98 percent completed.
Aviation agencies adopt the automation process in revenue collection. The Agencies mostly affected in the exercise are the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
Before now, all revenues were collected manually; leading to huge losses as a result of the leakages inherent in the manual procedure.
First Bank of Nigeria Plc, working with experts and professional bodies like IATA, SITA, and Avitech; a software provider, amongst others is to lead the collection process.
As part of safety measures, in November, the Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Dr. Harold Demuren, gave airline operators six months to install Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) on their aircraft or face sanctions.
"After the expiration of the six months, no plane would operate in the public category carrying passengers for hire. I think it is good to promote safety in the industry," he said.
He explained that each of the airline operators would have to install AFIRS, which is a safety device, with an initial down payment of $60,000.00 (N9.5 million), adding that the balance would be spread over a period of two years.
Another infrastructure provided was emergency airfield lighting on the popular 2.7 km Runway 18 Left.
After five years of flight restriction to day-light operations, the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, night flight operations comes alive again as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) successfully deployed emergency airfield lighting.
Absence of the airfield lighting on the runway, for half a decade had forced the domestic airlines to land after sunset at the international wing and taxi down to their various terminals before disembarking passengers thereby burning extra fuel.
On June 2, 2012, a Nigerian registered Allied Air cargo, skidded of the runway of the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana and killed no fewer than 10 people on the ground.
Less than 24 hours after, on June 3, Dana Air aircraft, with tail number 5N-RAM crashed into a densely populated residential area of Iju-Ishaga area, Lagos state, killing all the 153 passengers and crew on board and over 10 people on the ground. It destroyed property worth millions of naira.
The crash saw FG suspending Dana's operating certificate but was restored after about five months of undergoing recertification process. Dana would not be flying just yet, until it pays the insurance claims due to victims of the ill-fated air crash.
On October 25, 2012, the governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, was badly injured along with five others in a plane crash in the outskirts of Yola, Adamawa State.
The governor flew the Cessna 208 aircraft himself, crashed close to NNPC depot, as he tried to bring the plane to land at the Yola International Airport, which was still 38 kilometres away.
In March, Arik Air temporarily suspended all flight operations between Lagos, Nigeria and Johannesburg, South Africa in protest of South Africa's discriminatory policies against Nigerians.
The decision to suspend the daily B737-800 service between the two financial hubs of Africa was taken due to the dispute between international airline operating into Johannesburg and the Port Health Authorities over Yellow Fever documentation being presented to authorities at Oliver Tambo International Airport.
Many of the Nigerian passengers were detained and refused entry into the country. The Port Health Authorities cited reasons of incorrect or unrecognised batch numbers on the documentation which is mandatory proof before entrance into the country. It resumed after the rift was bridged.
Also on March 25, Arik Air suspended its daily service between the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and London, Heathrow Terminal 4.
Arik Air said it was compelled to suspend its services on the route following the inability of the UK and Nigerian governments to come to agreeable terms on the 2008 Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA).
On September 20, Arik Air flights from Lagos were grounded by labour unions over unpaid dues to them. They alleged that the airline owes NAMA, FAAN, NCAA, all federal government aviation agencies various sums running into billions of naira.
New airlines
Med-View Airlines, the newest entrant into the industry, commenced operations in November. Med-View Airline's commencement of operations saw a ray of hope in the industry that had only three functioning airlines.
Med-View flies into Abuja and Port Harcourt from Lagos.
Also in July, Lagos became the 83rd destination in Etihad Airways' global network and the return flights will create a new link between Nigeria, Africa's third largest economy and the United Arab Emirates.
Etihad Airways started six flights a week service between the airline's Abu Dhabi home base and Lagos.
Foreign partnerships
World number one aircraft manufacturer, Boeing of USA agreed to collaborate and partner with the federal ministry of aviation to reposition the sector as the reference point on all aviation matters in Africa through a systematic approach that will enhance and sustain the nation's safety record, develop the industry as the hub on the continent and reposition the industry as the main engine of growth for the nation's economy.
This declaration was contained in an 8-Point Programme of Action between Boeing and the aviation ministry which was brokered by a team of Nigerian officials on The Investors' Roadshow to the US led by the Minister, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah and top management of Boeing Corporation of USA.
Also, the US Citibank, the Federal Airport Administration and the Department of Transportation pledged to support the various phases of the implementation of the ministry of aviation's proposed Aerotroplolis project, promoted for the first time in 2012.


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On December 12, 2013, Southwest Georgia Technical College (SWGTC) held a pinning ceremony where 30 Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) students were honored. The ceremony commemorated the students' successful completion of their nursing coursework and clinical rotations. Now, pending passage of their board exams, these students will be ready to join the workforce as registered nurses.
"This class was a strong one, with exceptional clinical talent. We are proud to provide our local workforce with a great group of nurses! I look forward to great things from them all," commented Tammy Bryant, RN, MSN, SWGTC ASN Program Director.
In this pinning ceremony, which symbolizes the rite of passage into the nursing profession, each student received a pin and a small lamp. The pin is used to remind students of their purpose to serve the sick and infirmed. The lamp portion of the ceremony serves as a tribute to Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern-day nursing. In the 1800s Nightingale was known as the "lady with the lamp," tending to the sick while carrying a lamp to light the way. At the ceremony, students recited the Nightingale pledge, stating their dedication to upholding the standards of nursing.
The students that received pins were: Joy Agbali, Maryann Barnes, Jennifer Carroll, Jada Carter, Hali Garretson, Stephanie Haaren, Ashley Hall, Christine Hall, Barbara Hayes, Maria Hernandez, Robert Jones, Ciera Lewis, Megan Long, Jacqueline Martin, Lynnetta McCoy, Ashley McDaniel, Brandi Moorman, Kayla Mullis, Jessica Oxendine, Pamela Pollette, Melissa Proietti, Mary Rich, Tiffany Sandiford, Ashley Saunders, Nancy Sumner, Margaret Thorsson, Emily Thrift, Bridgette Walker, Amanda West, and Matthew Wharton.
The following awards were given at the ceremony: Florence Nightingale Award - Ashley McDaniel & Brandi Moorman; Highest Exit Exam Award - Jacqueline Martin; Clinical Excellence Award – Tiffany Sandiford & Nancy Sumner; and Archbold Leadership Award – Hali Garretson & Amanda West.
SWGTC's ASN program is designed to prepare students as entry-level practitioners to provide safe, effective nursing care and promote healthy transitions for diverse clients in a variety of settings. This program develops critical thinking, integrates accumulated knowledge from nursing, the sciences and humanities, and emphasizes the values of caring, accountability, responsibility and professional ethics. The SWGTC ASN program has been granted approval by the Georgia Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
For more information on SWGTC's ASN program, please contact Tammy Bryant, Program Director, at email@example.com or 229-227-2980.
SWGTC offers more than 80 certificate, diploma, and degree programs. Many of these programs provide training for some of the nation's fastest-growing career fields including Nursing, Automotive Technology, Clinical Laboratory Technology, and Emergency Medical Technology. More information may be obtained by calling 229-225-4096 or by logging onto www.southwestgatech.edu.
Southwest Georgia Technical College is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.

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Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Russia opened an airbase as a transit point for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to transport supplies from Afghanistan, Interfax reported.
The base is up and running and Russia is awaiting confirmation from NATO of the date they wish to start using the facility, the Russian president's special envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, was cited as saying by the Moscow-based news service.
NATO won't be permitted to station any personnel at the airbase in Ulyanovsk, a city about 900 kilometers (560 miles) east of Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in April.
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You've got your smart phone, you're addicted to your Blackberry, your laptop is wirelessly connected to the Space Station, and you can run it all from the local coffee shop using web-based project management. Groovy, you've mastered these basic and not-so-basic tools.
But what else does it take to keep your web work flowing? Here are my top picks:
1. USB-Powered Garments: Keeping the temperature low is good for your computing equipment, but bad for your extremities. Luckily there are suitably geeky options — from gloves to slippers you can get a lot of warmth directly from your USB ports.
2. Espresso Machine: Sometimes you need the jolt but you don't want to take a jaunt to the cafe. Or maybe you're one of those rural web workers, and it's a two-day hike to the nearest Starbucks. It is time to take control of the means of production and ramp up your in-house coffee production equipment. You can get started in the wonderful world of home fancy coffee making for less than $200, and you'll be amazed how much espresso you can drink when you can pump out a shot anytime you want. Buzzzz.
3. Headset Wardrobe: It requires a frightening number of headsets to keep me in touch: wireless Bluetooth for the computer, plus a Bluetooth back up when the primary flakes out during a videoconference, two wired headsets with a mini-pin in for the phone, one that hooks on my non-Bluetooth ear and a second that's a bit more "Time-Life operator" for really long conversations, and finally a third wired headset and amplifier for the computer when the wireless just won't work.
4. Flowers: Gazing at an alternative to what is flickering across the screen(s) on your desk is invigorating when you need to refresh your focus or vision. Almost any living thing will serve this purpose: a fish tank, a hermit crab, plants and flowers, or what have you. If your office is lacking in windows, it's even more important to get another living thing to join you in your workspace.
5. The Perfect Chair: The one piece of equipment that you touch more than any other is your office chair, and its role in your energy level, comfort, and overall health is hard to overstate. My latest choice: a large exercise ball. It keeps me moving, sitting up straight, and makes it seem just a little more fun in my office. Plus, as a business-extremely-casual web worker, I'm not confronted with any skirt-related awkwardness that might be a problem in a more traditional office setting.
What accessories make your workday more productive, more comfortable, or more fun?


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I'm back with another addition of Thoughts from the Old School. It's been awhile since my last blog my Predictions blog was kind of a flop but oh well. This addition I will looking at my Top 5 wrestling matches now this includes gimmick matches and straight up wrestling matches. Should I be doing a blog about Wrestlemania 28? NO! because none of the matches really interest me.
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Given their objective of combating poverty throughout the the world, France and the World Bank Group are working together to devise development policies that involve a broad range of problem areas, such as conflict prevention, food security, climate change, infrastructure, governance, health, or education, so as to enable millions of individuals in the poorest countries to be vaccinated, to move from place to place on serviceable and secure routes, to have sources of safe drinking water, and to have access to public services The expertise if the World Bank Group, its knowledge of and capacity for working in all sectors and in all countries, contribute to achieving sustainable human, economic, and social development objectives throughout the world.
France became a member of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) on Dec. 27, 1945. On May 9, 1947, it was the recipient of the first IBRD loan, in the amount of $250 million, for the reconstruction of infrastructure that had been devastated by the Second World War. It is now a member of all five institutions making up the World Bank Group.
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The office promotes relations with French partners by organizing seminars and conferences on development-related issues, answering questions and requests from the media and members of parliament, engaging in consultations with French civil society concerning the policies of the World Bank Group, serving as contact point for addressing queries from the French public and private sectors, providing support for partnerships (co-financing, research, etc.) with the French Development Agency, and for the relevant teams at the time of negotiations on IDA replenishments.
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About the middle of June (1839) I began to study and master the history of the Monophysites (1) . . . It was during this course of reading that for the first time a doubt came upon me of the tenableness of Anglicanism . . . In the middle of the fifth century, I found . . . Christendom of the 16th and the 19th centuries reflected. I saw my face in that mirror, and I was a Monophysite. The church of the Via Media (2) was in the position of the Oriental communion, Rome was where she now is; and the Protestants were the Eutychians (3) . . . It was difficult to make out how the Eutychians or Monophysites were heretics, unless Protestants and Anglicans were heretics also; difficult to find arguments against the Tridentine Fathers (4), which did not tell against the Fathers of Chalcedon (5); difficult to condemn the Popes of the 16th century, without condemning the Popes of the 5th. The drama of religion, and the combat and truth and error, were ever one and the same. The principles and proceedings of the Church now, were those of the Church then; the principles and proceedings of heretics then, were those of Protestants now . . . The Church then, as now, might be called peremptory and stern, resolute, overbearing, and relentless; and heretics were shifting, changeable, reserved, and deceitful, ever courting civil power, and never agreeing together. (6)
In the summer of 1841 . . . my trouble returned on me. The ghost had come a second time. In the Arian (7) History I found the very same phenomenon, in a far bolder shape, which I had found in the Monophysite . . . I saw clearly, that in the history of Arianism, the pure Arians were the Protestants, the semi-Arians (8) were the Anglicans, and that Rome now was what it was. The truth lay, not with the Via Media, but in what was called "the extreme party." (9)
Whereas the Creeds tell us that the Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic, I could not prove that the Anglican communion was an integral part of the one Church, on the ground of its being Apostolic or Catholic, without reasoning in favour of what are commonly called the Roman corruptions; and I could not defend our separation from Rome without using arguments prejudicial to those great doctrines concerning our Lord, which are the very foundation of the Christian religion. (10)
Dec. 24, 1841 . . . There is indefinitely more in the Fathers against our own state of alienation from Christendom than against the Tridentine Decrees. (11)
For two years I was . . . in a state of serious doubt . . . I could not go to Rome, while I thought what I did of the devotions she sanctioned to the Blessed Virgin and the Saints. (12)
The fact of the operation from first to last of that principle of development is an argument in favour of Roman and Primitive Christianity. (13)
Who can determine when it is, that the scales in the balance of opinion begin to turn, and what was a greater probability in behalf of a belief becomes a positive doubt against it? (14)
I had been deceived greatly once; how could I be sure that I was not deceived a second time? . . . I determined to write an Essay on Doctrinal Development; and then, if, at the end of it, my convictions in favour of the Roman Church were not weaker, to make up my mind to seek admission into her fold . . . Before I got to the end, I resolved to be received . . . (15)
From the time that I became a Catholic (16) . . . I . . . have had no anxiety of heart whatever. I have been in perfect peace and contentment. I never have had one doubt . . . It was like coming into port after a rough sea; and my happiness on that score remains to this day without interruption." (17)
From the time that I became a Catholic (16) . . . I . . . have had no anxiety of heart whatever. I have been in perfect peace and contentment. I never have had one doubt . . . It was like coming into port after a rough sea; and my happiness on that score remains to this day without interruption." (17)
1. Monophysitism: A heresy of the 5th century holding that Christ had a Divine Nature alone (the orthodox view is that He had Divine and Human Natures).2. Via Media: The view that Anglicanism is intermediate between Catholicism and Protestantism, and is a "branch" of the universal Catholic Church..
3. Eutychianism: An extreme form of Monophysitism which denied that the manhood of Christ was consubstantial with ours.
4. Tridentine Fathers: Referring to the Bishops at the Council of Trent (1545-63).
5. The Council of Chalcedon in 451 condemned the Monophysites.
6. Newman, Apologia Pro Vita Sua, Garden City, NY: Doubleday Image, 1956 (originally 1864), pp.217-218.
7. Arianism: A heresy of the 4th century which held that Jesus was created and not eternally God the Son.
8. Semi-Arianism: A group between orthodoxy and Arianism, but closer to orthodoxy.
9. Newman, ibid., pp.238-9.
10. Ibid., p.248.
11. Ibid., p.255.
12. Ibid., pp.275-6.
13. Ibid., pp.286-7.
14. Ibid., p.300.
15. Ibid., pp.309-310,313.
16. Newman had converted 19 years before this work was written (in 1864).
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I've had a ReadyNAS Duo for a couple of years and it's generally been ok, but has a weird 'feature' which is now causing problems.
When I add a second disk to the Duo it crashes - I hear the disk spin up and then everything just goes unresponsive. NAS is unresponsive, disappears off RAIDAR, etc. That's if I hot-add the 2nd disk.
If I shutdown the NAS and add it the Duo just never starts up properly at all (just sits there with the blue light blinking).
Both disks are the same size and are on the Hardware Compatibility List. I did used to be able to work around this issue by formating the 2nd disk in my PC and then adding it in to the Duo, then it would resync and work again, but as soon as there was a shutdown/power outage I'd have to reformat the disk if I wanted it to work. I've used many different disks on this drive, going to great lengths to source ones from the Hardware Compatibility List and this was the only way to get any of them to work. However now, even this has stopped working.
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Westview Mall in western Baltimore County has had a bad couple of weeks. Last last month, the mall's management company filed for bankruptcy. Then eight days ago, a Baltimore County jury awarded $2.75 million to the family of a woman murdered on the mall's parking lot.
Are the two events connected? To an extent, yes.
The killing of Jane Tyson, committed in front of her two grandchildren in June 1991, obviously scared business away from Westview. Yet it's likewise apparent that the mall itself did not inspire secure feelings among prospective customers. Indeed, a homicide occurred several miles to the northwest at suburban Owings Mills Mall in 1992, but that aberration on the mall's crime blotter has not kept the usual crowds from flocking there.


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We are representing working people at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Joining party activists from across the nation are almost 100 SEIU members and leaders, including Nikki Linneman, a disability insurance examiner, from Stockton, Calif.
Ms. Linneman says this election is about the right to have a good life as a middle class working person. A member of SEIU Local 1000, Ms. Linneman is involved in local and national politics because she says that all elections matter and have an impact on the lives of working people, but there's more at stake this election for working people than any other election in recent memory.
"The middle class is all but eliminated," she said. "We need President Obama to keep doing what he's doing. We need to rebuild the middle class."
Ms. Linneman has a 21-year-old son who, thanks to Obamacare, is now receiving healthcare under her insurance. She said that she wants to make sure her son and others continue to have opportunity to access good jobs and build a better life.
This year is Ms. Linneman's first time attending a Democratic National Convention. She said she's looking forward to Obama formally accepting the Democratic party nomination as well as returning to California to help get out the vote.
"We need President Obama to be re-elected, but he can't do everything," she said. "We have to get out and vote. We have to work together. We not only need President Obama to win re-election, we need a working Congress that represents the people of America, not just the rich few."
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Robert Tull received his Eagle Scout rank at ceremonies held last month by Boy Scout Troop 618 at Owen Brown Community Center.
Rob's parents, Theodore and Charlotte, and his brother Tony, also a Scout, attended the ceremonies conducted by Scoutmaster Jim Davis.
Rob has served as teen adviser on the Owen Brown Village Board and participated in the village crime prevention program. His extracurricular interests show his caring character: he has been a counselor at the Boy Scouts' Camp Henson in Nanticoke; a teacher's aide for his church Bible school; a teacher's aide for mentally disadvantaged students; and has worked on rehabilitating houses in Briceville, Tenn., and with Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity in Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester community.


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You've probably seen a version of this headline before. And while it accurately describes Kobe's likelihood for tonight's home game against the Warriors, it does a pretty nice job summarizing GQ's March cover story, too.
In "In It To Win It," JR Moehringer uses Kobe's battered and broken body parts to lead us on a tour of the sometimes-controversial, often-illustrious career of the reigning Finals MVP. Suffice to say, this guy plays through pain. And even after a couple weeks off, don't kid yourself into thinking Bryant's fully-recovered. Just pay no mind to the taped shooting finger and the sprained ankle, because five rings are better than four.
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Things go missing around Winona Ryder
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Friday, November 28th, 2008 at 12:00 pm in Uncategorized.
Apparently Winona Ryder, who was convicted of shoplifting in 2002, can't stop taking other people's stuff.
She's now been accused of "losing" $125,000 worth of diamong jewelry loaned to her by Bulgari Jewelers for a big fancy Marie Claire bash Sunday in Madrid. Our girl claimed her hotel lost them after she have them to the front desk for safekeeping. The hotel denies it, saying they have nothing on security tape proving she gave them to hotel personnel.
TMZ says she checked out early and left them in her room, after someone from Marie Claire who was supposed to come get the stuff, didn't show up.
How would you feel if you were a shopkeeper and saw Winona Ryder coming into your store? Would you have security follow her around like she was a profiled 15-year-old wearing a dirty Iron Maiden shirt and smoking? Would you search her when she left the store? Would you just let the dogs loose to take her down before she gets away with so much of your merchandise you end up going out of business?
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Monday, December 25, 2006
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Merry Christmas, everybody!
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Do David Haye and Dereck Chisora really hate each other or was this just one of the biggest marketing ploys we have ever seen in putting a big fight together? There was no title belt up for grabs but at least 30,000 people bought tickets to see the fight at Upton Park on Saturday night as Haye claimed a fifth-round victory. If it was a ploy it has worked!
It was Haye's first fight since his very disappointing match against Wladimir Klitschko in July 2011 where he more or less survived for 12 rounds instead of giving it a go. Zimbabwean born Chisora, who moved to the UK in 1999 with his family, last fought against the other Klitschko brother, Vitali, in February. He lost on points but put in a better performance than Haye did against a Klitschko for a belt. That's when the build-up for this fight started.
Haye showed up at Chisora's post fight press conference trying to get a fight with Vitali, which he didn't deserve, and he got into a confrontation with Chisora, who then challenged Haye to a fight and taunted him about his pinky-toe excuse when he fought Wladimir. Haye responded, saying Chisora had lost his last three fights. The verbal abuse had been at a distance. Chisora then left the stage and got close to Haye who hit him with a right hand to the chin and a brawl broke out.
Arrests were made, licenses revoked and neither the BBBC nor the WBC were happy.
But as soon as the fight was on the BBBC should have taken part and not let an outsider, the Luxembourg Boxing Federation, come in to license both fighters while staging the fight in England.
How can another boxing board sanction a fight in the UK when there is already a boxing board in that country? This leaves the door open for unlicensed fighters to get outside boxing boards to license them and fight under the BBBC's nose. I could have done that in 2000 when I was wrongfully denied a license by the BBBC. I did fight in the US but fought for my right to box under the BBBC. I did get my license back and fought again in Britain but would never have thought to bring in another boxing board to put on a fight.
Right to fight
The BBBC should have given Haye and Chisora the right to fight in Britain as neither guy did anything to hurt boxing inside the ring. Yes, what they did was unprofessional but we have seen worse.
The WBC, arguably the most respected world organization, wanted nothing to do with this fight yet they sanctioned Antonio Margarito to fight in Mexico when he was still banned in the USA because of the alleged hand-wrapping incident. Many other big names have taken steroids and got to fight on while being sanctioned by the WBC so I do not understand what the problem is for Haye v Chisora.


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MLS Insider, a new weekly show, airs on Friday nights on the NBC Sports Network.
Produced by Hock Films, which is headed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jonathan Hock, MLS Insider is the initial production of a new initiative called MLS+, the league announced in June.
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A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that Muslims around the world see Islamic terrorist organizations differently. There is mixed support—even majority support in some countries—for Hamas and Hezbollah, but al Qaeda remains more broadly unpopular.
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The survey also finds that Muslim publics overwhelmingly welcome Islamic influence over their countries' politics. In Egypt, Pakistan and Jordan, majorities of Muslims who say Islam is playing a large role in politics see this as a good thing, while majorities of those who say Islam is playing only a small role say this is bad for their country. Views of Islamic influence over politics are also positive in Nigeria, Indonesia, and Lebanon.
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After long promoting iTunes and music in its stores, Starbucks, the coffee distribution chain and long time Apple partner has begun giving out free apps to its customers as part of its "Pick of the Week" promotion.
The promotion, discovered by CNET, seems to be an addition to Starbucks' current iTunes promotion. That is, rather than a song, Starbucks customers will, some weeks, have the chance to get a free iOS app through a promocode displayed in the store. This week, for example, you'll have the chance of getting a free copy of Shazam Encore, the $5.99 ad-free unlimited version of the music discovery app.
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A 114-year-old South Carolina woman who was the oldest living U.S. citizen has died.
Two daughters say Mamie Rearden of Edgefield, who held the title as the oldest person in the country for about two weeks, died Wednesday at a hospital in Georgia.
Sara Rearden of Burtonsville, Md., said Saturday that her mother broke her hip after a fall about three weeks ago.
Robert Young of the Gerontology Research Group said Mamie Reardens September 1898 birth was recorded in the 1900 U.S. Census. The group, which verifies age information for Guinness World Records, listed Rearden as the oldest living U.S. citizen after last months passing of 115-year-old Dina Manfredini of Iowa.
Rearden was more than a year younger than the worlds oldest person, 115-year-old Jiroemon Kimura of Japan.
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In the township the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $67,425. Males had a median income of $53,589 versus $34,107 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,255. About 4.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.


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|Public specialized high school
|Dr. Amerfina D. Nelmida ed. d
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|National Highway, Ma. Cristina East, Bangar, La Union, 2519 Philippines
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Regional Science High School for Region 1 (RSHS),is a Magnet school,of Department of Education (Philippines), established during the school year 1994-1995 by virtue of DECS Order No. 69,s.1993. The school has a curriculum that specialize in science and research (different from Special Science Program/ Engineering and Science Education Program schools).
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Regional Science High School for Region I
|Dr. Amerfina D. Nelmida, 1994-2003 (as OIC)
|Dr. Amerfina D. Nelmida, 2004-present
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Regional Science High School for Region I
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|Regional Science High School, SY 1997-1998 to 2003-2004
|Regional Science High School for Region I, SY 2004-2005 to present
|The eleven Regional Science High Schools was established nationwide by vitue of DECS Order No. 69,s.1993.
|RSHS-I move to it's own home at Ma. Cristina East, Bangar, La Union
|RSHS joined for the first time an international competition for Investigatory Projects. Alvin Jay Mostoles, then third year student, represented the Philippines for its invention "Stone Segregator", in SEOMEO Science Fair, held in RECSAM Penang Malaysia.
|RSHS-I for the first time joined the National Secondary Achievement Test (NSAT). It ranked number 43 among top performing secondary schools in the Philippines.
|RSHS-I had it's internet connection, the first public secondary school in La Union to have.
|for the second time to join NSAT, RSHS ranked number 29 all over Philippines
|Mr. Rogelio C. Valdez,a Science Project adviser, was nominated as the best Science Project adviser in the 53rd Intel International Science & Engineering Fair,held in Kentucky, USA.
|RSHS held its Graduation exercises on its own campus for the first time.
|a group of RSHS students represented the Philippines in the Future Creation Fair, JIII,held in Tokyo, Japan.
|The first National Achievement Test was held. RSHS-I ranked number 10 nationwide.
|RSHS-I ranked number 2 natiowide in the National Achievement Test
Admission to any RSHS is a three-step screening given to all qualified elementary students. To be eligible for admission, applicants must be Filipino students who must belong to the top 10% of the graduating class and must have special aptitude in science and math.The screening includes two screening examinations and one interview.
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|Curriculum Year Level 1
|Curriculum Year Level 2
|Curriculum Year Level 3
|Curriculum Year Level 4
|Earth and Environmental Science; Natural Science
|Basic Biological Science; Advanced Biological Science
|Chemistry I (Basic Chemistry); Physics I (Basic Physics);
|Chemistry II (Advanced Chemistry); Physics II (Advanced Physics)
|Elementary Algebra
|Mathematics II-A (Advanced Algebra); Mathematics II-B (Geometry)
|Mathematics III (Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry); Analytic Geometry; Advanced Statistics
|Calculus with Linear Algebra
|Grammar, Communication Skills, and Literature
|Grammar, Communication Skills, and Afro-Asian Literature
|Grammar, Communication Skills, and Asian Literature
|Grammar, Communication Skills, and World Literature
|Filipino I (Ibong Adarna)
|Filipino II (Florante at Laura)
|Filipino III (Noli Me Tangere)
|Filipino IV (El Filibusterismo)
|Social Science
|Araling Panlipunan I (Philippine History)
|Araling Panlipunan II (Asian History)
|Araling Panlipunan III (World History)
|Araling Panlipunan IV (Economics)
|Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health I
|Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health II
|Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health III
|Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health IV
|Computer Education
|Computer Education I
|Computer Education II
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|No Computer Education [for this curriculum]
|Research I (Technical Writing and Basic Statistics)
|Research II (Advanced Technical Writing II)
|Research II-A (Intermediate Research in Science)
|Research II-B (Advanced Research in Science)
|No Electives for this Year Level
|Advanced Technical Writing; Biotechnology; Botany; Business Mathematics; Journalism I; Pamamahayag I; Drafting
|Speech and Drama; Technical Writing; Journalism II; Pamamahayag II
|Creative Writing; Environmental Chemistry; Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy; Linear Algebra; Journalism III; Pamamahayag III, Theater Arts; French II; Humanities; Electricity
Both publications are one of the best student publications in the Philippines. It has maintained its reputation as one of the most awarded student publications in the Philippines.
Aside from inside school activities, the school also actively joining outside activities such as patronal fiesta, town fiestas, provincial foundation day and many others.
The RSHS Laboratories is well equipped with the most up-to-date and modern laboratory apparattuses and equipments. Located beside the Administrative building, the laboratory building houses the four laboratories: the General Science Laboratory, the Biology Laboratory, the Chemistry Laboratory and the Physics Laboratory. These laboratories are well used by the students, for their experiments, scientific researches, and measurements. The RSHS Library is committed to supporting the student body by providing extensive resources ranging from traditional print and microform to electronic subscription e-journals and databases. Located on the administrative building, the library is composed of different sections:the General Library, which stores different sets of encyclopedias; the Natural Science Section which covers the areas of sciences, mathematics and ICT; the Human Sciences Library which covers history, languages and literature, and other fields of social sciences; and the Multi-media & Internet Library. Every available space is productively used, and presents a comfortable and attractive environment for students
The RSHS canteen was demolished in 2006. Thus, students are obliged to bring their own food for snacks and lunch. This also ensures that the food of the students is safe. In the future the RSHS canteen will again be built.
The school has also one covered court where sports activities and other productions are held. Construction of the facility began in 2001 as part of the project of the 5th batch of SCIons (class 2002).
RSHS takes pride of being the pioneering secondary school to have an internet connection in Bangar. It also takes pride in its state-of-the-art laboratory facilities which were donated by different groups, such as USAID, Metrobank Foundation, DOST and Provincial Government of La Union.
The Department of Education provides different learning materials for RSHS students.
Students are given textbooks on 1:1 ratio. Each students are given textbooks on different learning areas such as English, Filipino, Araling Panlipunan, and MAPEH. Textbooks for Science and Math subjects are also provided for freshmen and sophomore students, but these serves only as a reference book. As of the moment, there is no prescribed textbook in Science and Mathematics subjects in RSHS, this is due to the advance topics being tackled in this subjects, which are not included in the textbooks distributed by Dep. Ed.. RSHS students and faculty usually uses books used by university students as their reference books in their Science and Math classes.
Scientific Calculators and Graphical Calculators are also borrowed to the students to supplement the students in their Science and higher mathematics subjects.
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Regional Science High School for Region 1 maintains to be one of the top high schools in the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT) and National Achievement Test (NAT). Likewise it also maintain a high passsing rate in different college entrance examinations from top caliber universities in the Philippines, such as: University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT), Ateneo de Manila University College Entrance Test (ACET), De La Salle University College Entrance Test (DLSU-CET), University of Santo Tomas College Entrance Test (UST-CET) and Saint Louis University- Baguio City College Entrance Examination (SLU-CEE). RSHS-1 seniors also showed good passing rate in the Department of Science and Technology Scholarship Examinations.
Regional Science High School for Region1 is an achiever on both national and international competitions.
|Class Valedictorians of the
Regional Science High School for Region I
|Geraldine Bunao, Batch 1 (1998)
|Jelyn Hazel Napenas,Batch 2 (1999)
|Alvin Jay Mostoles,Bacth 3 (2000)
|A. Karla Bermio,Batch 4 (2001)
|Aiza Katrina Marquez,Batch 4 (2001)
|Gladys Anne Bermio,Batch 5 (2002)
|Gillian Hope Macusi,Batch 6 (2003)
|Wymir Paradero,Batch 8 (2005)
RSHS-1 Alumni,notably called "SCIons", rooted from the words "Scio"latin word which means science, knowledge and to know; "ions" which implies their importance to society; and the word itself "scion" which denotes descendant of Galileo Galilei, the Father of Modern Science. Roughly seventy percent (70%) of alumni are in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The rest are in the humanities, journalism, law, business administration, accountancy, medicine, public administration, and the military.


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Evaluation of British Petroleum's Learning Effectiveness
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Evaluation of British Petroleum's Learning Effectiveness 1. Introduction Organization learning plays an important role in organizational survival, growth, and developing in the increasingly changing environment. (Popper& Lipshitz, 2000) Expect responding to the changing environment (Dodgson, 1993), organizational learning also contributes to the participant of employees' thinking and their commitments (Senge, 1990), with a consequential result of a long-term development of the organization. (Kloot, 1996) Nowadays, more and more researchers have exploited a number of issues on transforming corporations into learning organizations which embrace learning at all levels. (Stewart, 2001; Pedler, Burgoyne & Boydell, 1991) According to Senge (1996, p.35), learning organization is defined as "in which learning becomes institutionalized as an inescapable way of life for managers and worker alike". As one of the biggest organizations in the world, British Petroleum (BP) has regarded itself as a learning organization that tried to be adapted and responsive to the changing environment through learning. (Prokesch, 1997)It is the purpose of this report to critically examine BP's learning effectiveness through our learning mode. Firstly, after a brief explanation of our learning mode and the background of BP, the evaluation of BP will be provided in depth by six elements, which are respectively teamwork, communication, leadership, knowledge management, motivation and culture. Then the evaluation of our learning model through the case of BP will be discussed. Apart from these, a learning diagnosis of BP will be offered, which focus on the assessment of teamwork. Before the conclusion, the major learning barriers of BP will be provided as well as the recommendation to overcome it. 2. Explanation of Our Learning Model Inside our organizational learning model (See Appendix 1), there are three levels, which are respectively individual level, team level and organizational level, embracing the process of planning, action, monitoring and evaluation. All these three levels interact with the external environment which results in an open system with double-loop learning process. ...read more.
4.6 Culture Culture is the final element in our learning model. As Pool (2000) argued that a supportive culture may contribute to organizational learning by encouraging employees' learning performance. In BP, the goal of culture change is to replace the present culture and commit to a new one which emphasizes on open thinking, personal impact, empowering and networking. It is believed that learning will be highly enhanced when organizational members feel free to challenge their own mental models, create new ways of thinking as well as share leadership. (Macher, 1992; Gardiner, 1999) Hence, one of the program of "Project 1990" of BP was to transform BP's old culture to a new faster moving organization that embraces teamwork, effective compensation system, and employees empowerment, with a consequential result of achieving real competitive advantages. (White, 1992) 5. Evaluation of Our Learning Model through the Case of BP As one of biggest global companies worldwide, BP is attempting to improve its operational safety record and employees' health. As its health and safety objective reflects that "The health and safety of our employees and of those who come into contact with our operations and products is one of our highest priorities: our goal is clear - no accidents and no harm to people". (BP Home, 2004) Accordingly, BP attempts to prevent and minimize the potential catastrophic accidents by offering training programs. However, training hasn't be identified as a key factor in our learning model. Accord to Gordon (1992), organizational learning is a process to help people create new knowledge and continually improve their capacities, thus improve the performance of the whole organization. Training plays an important role in this process to help people achieve the creating new knowledge and sharing understanding, thus improving organizational performance. At BP, one of its safety plans is to offer online health-and-safety training programs to 80000 to 100000 employees, managers and contractors in order to distribute the usual safety issues. ...read more.
Macher, K. (1992), Organisations that learn, Journal of Quality and Participation, 15, 8-11. Mohanty, R.P., Deshmukh, S.G. (1999), Evaluating manufacturing strategy for a learning organization: a case, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 19(3), 308-312. Moravec, M. & Gyr, H. (1993), A 21st century communication tool, HR Magazine, 38(7), 77-81. Newing, R. (1998), BP introduces its $250m digital nervous system: Teams and staff members worldwide can work together electronically at any time, in any place, reports Rod Newing :[Surveys edition], Financial Times, Oct 7. 1998, pp.11-16. Pedler, M., Burgoyne, J. & Boydell, T. (1991), The Learning Company: A Strategy for Sustainable Development, London: McGraw-Hill. Pool, S.W. (2000), The learning organization: motivating employees by integrating TQM philosophy in a supportive organizational culture, Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 21(8), 373-383. Popper, M. (2000), Organizational learning: mechanisms, culture, and feasibility. Management Learning, 31(2), 181-197. Popper, M. & Lipshitz, R. (1998), Organizational learning mechanisms: A structural and cultural approach to organizational learning, The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 34(2), 161-179. Prokesch, S. (1997), Unleashing the power of learning: an interview with British Petroleum's John Browne, Harvard Business Review, 75(5), 147-168. Prokesch, S. (1997), Unleashing the power of learning: an interview with British Petroleum's John Browne, Harvard Business Review, 75(5), 147-168. Senge, P. (1990), The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization, New York: Doubleday. Senge, P. M. (1996), The leader's new work: building learning organizations, In Mintzberg, H. and Quinn, J. B. (Eds.), The Strategy Process: Concepts, Contexts, Cases (3rd ed), Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall. Stewart, D. (2001), Reinterpreting the learning organization. The Learning Organization. 8(4), 141-152. West III, G.P., &Meyer, G.D. (1997), Communicated knowledge as a learning foundation, International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 5(1), 25-58. White, A. F. (1992), Organizational Transformation at BP: an interview with chairman and CEO Robert Horton, HR. Human Resource Planning, 15(1), 3-15. Wood, Chapman, Fromholtz, Morrison, Wallace, Zeffane, Schermerhorn, Hunt, Osborn. (2004), Organizational Behaviour: a global perspective, (3rd edn), Australia: John Wiley & Sons. Appendix Appendix 1 (Chen, et al., 2004) ?? ?? ?? ?? MGF5510- Organizational Learning 1 ...read more.
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ESPN's Nessler Not Good at Geography
When it comes to announcing football games, ESPN's Brad Nessler is rock solid. But his geography? Not so great.
Check the video below of Nessler doing a promo for Wednesday's Orange Bowl between West Virginia and Clemson during Tuesday's Sugar Bowl that included Virginia Tech.
Said Nessler: "The only team to beat Virginia Tech this season (before Michigan), Clemson Tigers, champions of the ACC, take on another team from the state of Virginia - West Virginia ..."
Brad, there was that whole Civil War thing during which West Virginia broke away from Virginia and became its own state. But who can keep up?


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The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) is launching the Kansas World War II Veterans Database on Friday, August 12, 2005. The date was picked to coincide with the 60th anniversary of V-J (Victory over Japan) Day.
This new online resource contains more than 229,000 entries of male and female Kansas veterans of the armed forces who served between September 16, 1940, and June 30, 1946. This data comes directly from Adjutant General Selective Service Board lists. KSHS volunteers and staff input the data, which includes the name of the veteran, the county from which s/he served, branch of service, whether enlisted or inducted (drafted) and date, the service/serial number, order number if "registered," and occasionally additional deceased or discharge data.
The project began in January 2004 as a suggestion by World War II veteran Don Richards. Volunteers scanned the original records for text recognition, harvested the data through software into the database, and manually proofread the entries.
Researchers should remember that the data is voluminous, and every effort for accuracy has been made. However, as in any transcribed records, errors could exist, either from the data input or within the original list itself. The Kansas State Historical Society suggests that researchers having difficulty finding a specific veteran in the online database should try searching for different spellings of last names or widening the search to the entire county and browsing, etc. Surprisingly, even in the original records some individuals share the same service/serial number!
Researchers may view or obtain a copy of the original page where the veteran appears either by visiting the KSHS Center for Historical Research Reference Room or by telephone, postal mail, or email. Further information can be found at http://www.kshs.org/contact/ask_question.htm.
The new World War II Kansas Veterans database is located at http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/military/wwiivetsindex.htm.


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Mechel OAO (ADR) (MTL) reported successful tests of the new coal export terminal at Primorye Region's Port Posiet. Modernization of the port's facilities will enable the company to appreciably increase export to the Asia-Pacific countries.
Mechel OAO (ADR) (NYSE:MTL) plunged -5.85% at the trading price of $1.77 on a traded volume of 2.79 million shares till now, whereas its average trading volume is 1.22 million shares. The Intra-day range for the stock is $1.69 and $1.80.
FuelCell Energy Inc (FCEL) declared it will release its first quarter financial outcome after the Market Close on Monday, March 10, 2014. FuelCell Energy management will host a conference call with investors beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 to talk about the first quarter results for 2014.
FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FCEL) jumped up 6.49% at the $2.04 recently. The 52-week range for the stock is $0.84 and $2.08. Its introductory price for the day was $2.00, with the overall traded volume of 6.18 million shares.
Sequenom, Inc. (SQNM) recently reported total revenues of $45.1 million for the fourth quarter and $162.4 million for the complete year of 2013. Net loss was $18.9 million, or $0.16 per share, for the fourth quarter and $107.4 million, or $0.93 per share, for the full year.
Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM), after opening its shares at the price of $2.34, dropped 8.17%, its recent trading price was $2.36 for the day. The stock moved on a traded volume of 1.92 million shares, in comparison to 1.98 million shares of average trading volume.
Intermolecular Inc (IMI) released that the development activity connected to the Collaborative Development Program ("CDP") contract with SanDisk and Toshiba has reached its successful conclusion.
Intermolecular Inc (NASDAQ:IMI) reported the drop of -24.68%, at $2.90, with the overall traded volume of 4.96 million shares recently. The 52-week range for the stock is $2.79 and $10.69 and during the previous trading session the stock touched its highest price at $3.25. Its introductory price for the day was $3.25.


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Chian Tied For Third After Second Round At Pacific Invitaitonal
Nov. 1, 2013
STOCKTON, Calif. - Daniel Chian fired a 3-under-par 68 in Friday's second round of the Pacific Invitational to tie for third place and lead Long Beach State to fifth.
LBSU posted a six-shot improvement from Thursday's opening round to record a 281 to remain just two shots behind Santa Clara (-2) in fourth and three strokes behind UC Davis (-3) in third. Second-place Saint Mary's (-6) holds a six shot lead over the 49ers. BYU leads the 12-team field by a comfortable 16-shot lead at 22-under 546.
Chian has a 36-hole score of 6-under 136 as he trails individual leader Joe Parkinson (-12) of BYU by six strokes.
JJ Holen remained tied for 18th after shooting a 1-under 70, while Kevin Lee moved up the standings to tie for 23rd after firing a 68.
Agostino Milazzo recorded a 75 to tie for 44th and Andrew Stanfield posted a 76 to place 49th.
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Last night 2009 claimed another airline casualty: Scottish carrier Flyglobespan's parent went into administration and the airline is ceasing operations today.
In a touch of irony, last year Flyglobespan was at the centre of a spat when Irish gambling website PaddyPower offered odds on a variety of airlines going under. Flyglobespan was its 6:4 favourite as the next carrier to enter administration and cease operating. At the time Flyglobespan chairman Tom Dalrymple rebuffed speculation, sending an open letter to the media outlining the airline's fortunes.
Budget carriers have, as usual, come up with a bunch of rescue packages to help stranded travellers (and boost their own bottom lines) and the union Unite has fired some choice words at the airline's management.
The Unite statement, which landed in journalists' inboxes this morning, accuses Flyglobespan of "shocking mistreatment" of its workers, condemning the company for casting aside its 800 employees and throwing them into "a Christmas of misery with no wages and no job".
I have every sympathy for Flyglobespan's staff and passengers and there is no doubt that the timing is unfortunate, but to accuse management of mistreatment?
It's a painful moment when a company has to admit failure and enter administration. From the outside, rather than mistreatment, this looks like this was an extremely tough - and largely unavoidable – decision.
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Dancing With The Stars
Gasp! Tom Bergeron Thinks DWTS Should Cut Back to One Season a Year
Downsizing is a fact of life nowadays, but come on! We need a double shot of Dancing With the Stars every year or we go through Maks-and-Derek withdrawal. It isn't pretty.
DWTS Season 13, Week 8 went up in the ratings from previous weeks but according to TV Guide it's still down 14 percent from last fall. Host Tom Bergeron talked to TV Guide about the ratings dip and the idea of cutting either the fall or spring season.
"One season a year works very well for American Idol," Tom said. "I certainly think that's one of the things that should be considered going forward. I would be looking at the spring season very carefully." Gasp!
Tom also questioned whether the Season 13 cast just wasn't resonating with people, but his one-season-a-year idea seemed to launch a mini panic. After the article was posted, Tom took to Twitter to clarify his stand on the issue: "My accountant and I assure you we prefer 2 seasons a year. I was merely responding to a [question] about whether that should ever be considered."
No way! Sorry, 18 million viewers may not be as wonderful as 24 million, but it's still a lot of eyeballs — connected to a lot of wallets — ready to watch all of your ads twice a week for 20 weeks a year. Don't mess with the system!
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Chop scallions, reserving white and dark green parts separately.
Cook scallion whites and garlic in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is pale golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in cabbage, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and sauté 1 minute. Add water and cook, tightly covered, until cabbage is wilted, about 3 minutes. Add scallion greens and cook, uncovered, stirring, until most of water has evaporated and cabbage is tender, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.


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The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) in Gauteng says it will take the Health Department to court to force them to deliver quality health care to the citizens of the province should they fail to do so.
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) says it will not allow health care services in Gauteng to deteriorate any further. Provincial Secretary, Andrew Mosane, says the province must meet its mandate to deliver quality health care to the people.
"We have lack of medicines in our health care facilities and the vigour to finalise appointments and critical posts of health care workers, the reduced capacity of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), and also the shortage of essential drugs, nationally. There is no plan from the department as to how will they curb these shortages", Mosane says.
He says health care is a basic human right and the activist group will not rest until the health department meets its obligations.
"We made them aware that if this is not rectified we will litigate and take (the) legal way. As people living with HIV, we need access to drugs. We have the right to access to health care facilities, including drugs as we are protected by the Constitution. We are not going to stop until they give us that access to drugs - not only ARVs, but essential medicines - including vaccines for children".
Despite assurances by the provincial Health Department that drug shortages have been addressed, the TAC maintains that there is still a shortage of drugs in many health facilities, according to its provincial chairperson, Sibongile Tshabalala.
"When we do our assessments, since June to now, it shows that drug unavailability is worse than before. People are still given five pills a week and the patient must return next week. What if a person is working and they didn't disclose their status at work? Every week they are collecting medication. This also becomes difficult for those taking taxis because if you don't have money, it means you won't get treatment. Surprisingly, our new MEC said there will be 80% medicine. I find it impossible... maybe at the depots... but it won't reflect that way in the health facilities", says Tshabalala.
The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng agrees with the TAC that drug shortages are still an ongoing problem that needs urgent attention.
"There are still reports of medicine shortages, which is totally unacceptable. And, sometimes it is a national tender problem out of the control of the provincial department. But, all too often, it has been a total mess at the medical supplies depot. I think competent people must be put in (as) soon as possible and get the systems right. I still get stories of a basic drug like insulin not (being) available. And we must get ARVs available at all times because it is very dangerous if HIV patients don't get their medicine on time", says the party's spokesperson on Health, Jack Bloom.
Bloom adds that the department needs to get proper systems in place to ensure that suppliers are paid on time so that there is a consistent supply of medicines and other health essentials.
"There is a long process because there has been a lot of damage over the years just purely in terms of paying suppliers. All companies should be paid within 30 days. The new MEC must re-establish the credibility of the department".
Meanwhile, Gauteng Health MEC, Hope Papo, says his department is committed to improving health care in the province. He says this begins with a committed staff.
"It is not possible that one person can fix it. We have the head of department and the 64 000-plus employees of the department who can make the difference. If they are effectively managed, they can do well... and the rogues in the department are dealt with effectively using the mechanisms of discipline within the department", Papo says.


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Mommy Moments : That's My Favorite
Aside from Barney and Barbie, Dora the Explorer is my daughter's top fave cartoon character. She would go crazy seeing Dora in any form, may it be a bag, a dress, a pair of shoes, anything.
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I think Dora will be a winner this week! Happy friday!
Kaya pala,malapit na silang maging magkamukha ni Dora eh.
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awww, si dora! gusto rin sya ni joel ko pero sbi ng dady wag na raw papanoorin at baka malito na, kasi may spanish pa, hahahaha
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Little girls love Dora.. My girl too had her hair cut short like Dora's with bangs just this weekend. After the haircut, she said to me, "ma do I look like Dora now" .. heheh..
Your little girl is pretty..
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Kasing cute ni Deye si Dora!
Here's my son's favorite.
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Hi Chris! I think so too!
Naku sis Willa di naman ako papayag sa sinabi mo, para mo na ding sinabing super super laki ng mata ng anak ko.
Hi Elapot! Onga eh baka malito din, ngayon etong anak ko mas gusto naman panoorin si Tom & Jerry.
Hi Shelo! Kung siguro straight hair ni Deye, malamang papagaya nya din ang hair style ni Dora.
Thanks Mauie! I'll visit yours in a while.
Kids really love Dora, my hub's niece also is a great fad.
My daughter and your princess will definitely clicked as playmates because they like the same stuff..
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I love the eyes of your daughter…..like dora =). My bea knows barbie and she has some but she keeps on taking off their clothes hehehehhe
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Oh she is cute and the dora too. Happy mommy Moments…
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wala k plang kaagaw kay hello kitty sis… hehe
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I love Dora, too! And if I had girls, I would buy all Dora stuff for them too. 😀 Happy weekend!
how cute! dora is so huggable!! thats my daughters favorite stuff too.
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whoever thought of Dora is a genius. Kids learn a different language while learning good values at the same time.
Happy MM. Mine is up too, check it out.
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The Ultimate Guide For Surviving Your First Year Of College
Nearly 20 million young people will step onto a college campus as a student for the first time this year. They'll need more than highlighters and a class schedule to make it to another year. Here are 21 things every first-year college student needs to know.