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Minutes after their meeting broke up yesterday, President Obama and Republican congressional leaders sounded more conciliatory than at any time since the beginning of Obama's presidency. But even as their upbeat comments were the talk of the town in Washington, battle lines were being drawn.
Republicans are united in favor of an across-the-board extension of the Bush tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year — something Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., made clear. "We did have an opportunity to reiterate that it is the view of 100 percent of Senate Republicans and a number of Senate Democrats, as well, that the tax rates should not be bifurcated; in other words, that we ought to treat all taxpayers the same," McConnell said at a press conference after the White House meeting.
That means there may be little give in the GOP negotiating stance — except on a timeline for extending the cuts. Perhaps the most Republicans would compromise was signaled by Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz, the assistant Senate minority leader, who said on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, "Obviously, we'd like to do it permanently, but if it's three or four years, that's fine, too."
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Obama doesn't have the luxury of a unified party. He has said repeatedly that tax cuts should be limited to those earning $250,000 or less, a position embraced tenaciously by his party's base. These progressives insist that the president must hold firm.
But if Obama were to draw a line in the sand and resist even a temporary extension of the tax cuts for all taxpayers, he not only will be challenging Republicans, but also as many as seven Democratic senators who reportedly favor a temporary extension for everybody.
As the president weighs his options, it is clear this is a test of his leadership. Obama cannot handle it as he has other major issues, when he sat back as lawmakers hammered out the details, said Stuart Eizenstat, who was President Jimmy Carter's top domestic policy adviser. "He will have to take the baton and try to fashion a compromise. It will be extremely difficult because he will be under pressure from the left in his party not to compromise on tax cuts above $250,000.
"The great balancing act," Eizenstat added, "which Bill Clinton had after the '94 elections, is to try to keep the base satisfied while at the same time showing independents and moderates that he can govern and that he understands the need to hew to the center … It is going to take a lot of creativity and talent and work."
But what if the president refuses to budge on extending tax cuts to the wealthiest and Republicans don't blink, sticking to their guns that the cuts must be extended for everybody? Might the moderates who deserted the Democrats in droves in the recent midterm elections be further turned off by a president who appears inflexible?
Liberals insist the public will rally to a principled stand against tax cuts for the wealthy at a time of high debt and deficits, especially since so many others are sacrificing, including federal workers who face a two-year pay freeze that Obama announced earlier this week.
"We have to be tougher negotiators in general, we Democrats," Rep. Janice Schakowsky, D-Ill., said in an interview with The Fiscal Times. "The American people are worried about the deficit and the debt, which will be enormously increased if we extend tax cuts for the wealthy. All of these things are in play and the Republicans keep moving the goal posts. We have to draw some lines in the sand."


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A few of us in the office had a great idea of meeting for lunch on the first Friday of each month. We did a raffle and are picking a new spot every month. Today we ended up at Station in South Park. A fun, comfort food restaurant in a cool little pocket of San Diego. The food was delicious and there is a cute little play area for the kids.

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The Finale of 'Fashion Star' is here and it is down to Team Jessica: Hunter Bell, Team John: Cassandra Hobbins and Team Nicole: Daniel Silverstein to win the $3 Million contract and show mentors John Varvatos, Nicole Richie and Jessica Simpson that they can sell to all three buyers. They are going to have to create 3 outfits for each buyer. Louise Roe comes out and Jessica says that she is getting competitive.
The designers are happy that they are in the finale. Cassandra says that she can't believe it. Daniel says that it is great to be there. Hunter says that she has come off the bidding war that has given her the attitude to win this. Caprice Willard from Macy's sits down with Daniel and Daniel wants to give her saturated colors. She says that would be great. Terron Schaefer from Saks Fifth Avenue sits down with Cassandra and says that he wants sophisticating outfits. He says that it is will be great. Erika De Salvatore from Express meets with Hunter and tells her that she is looking for the Rock & Roll type of dress. The designers go fabric shopping with the mentors and John tells Cassandra that he likes the white and crème combination. She is keeping it simple for Terron. Hunter shows Jessica what Erika wants and Jessica says that she doesn't want to overdo it. The designers get back to the studio and Daniel gets down to getting the designs ready. He says that he gets to have his dad in his designs because he has done everything for him.
Cassandra sees that Daniel's design is like the dress she did last week. Cassandra works on getting her designs started. Hunter says that she grew up in a small town and she has been struggling with her business. She wants everything to look expensive, but nice. Hunter sits down with Jessica and she tells Hunter to stay with who she is. The designers get to work at what they have to do and Hunter realizes that she is behind. Cassandra wants all the designs to be an extension of everything she has done. Daniel sees that his design has been sewn wrong and goes to fix it. Hunter says that she is back in it to win it. Hunter shows Jessica what she has done and Jessica says that she knows that she is going to win. John tells Cassandra that she is spot on and Cassandra says that she was a problem child growing up and that her family has never seen her designs. Nicole says that she loves his designs and knows that he is going to shine. Cassandra looks at the other designers and Daniel says that he has been working on this all his life. He feels that he is the next Fashion Star.
The outfits are completed and Louis Roe talks to the mentors. John says that this is a big challenge. Jessica says that the designers need to think of the every day woman. Nicole says that every piece needs to be perfect. First up is Team Nicole. Daniel Silverstein's Macy's Collection comes out. Nicole likes "Tank & Pencil Skirt". John says that his "Bodycon Dress" looks expensive. The mentors feel that his "Blazer, Blouse & Short" is so cute. His Express Collection comes out and his "Skinny Pant, Shirt & Vest" gets them smiling. His "A-Line Skirt & Sleeveless Shirt" isn't scoring any favors. John says that the "Tiered Dress" is Express and it has to be bought. Last is Saks Fifth Avenue Collection. The mentors love the "Organza Tunic". Jessica loves the "Bustier Dress & Jacket". Jessica wants the "Lace Godet Dress". Daniel comes out and they give him a standing ovation. Nicole says that he killed the runway. John says that he knocked the pants off of them. Terron says that he was pleased with his collection. Erika says that he stepped out with the blue, but there were some that were not that great. Caprice says that he did a great job with Macy's.
Next is Team John. Cassandra Hobbins's Express Collection comes out. The "Hi-Low Maxi Dress" comes out and gets smiles from Erika. The "Tank, Blazer & Pants" gets little reaction. Her "Bodycon Dress" impresses a lot. Her Saks Fifth Avenue Collection comes out. "Trouser & Blouse" is loved by all mentors. The "Full Length Slip Dress" gets smiles. The "Sheath Dress & Blazer" gets little attention. Last, the Macy's Collection comes out. Jessica loves the "Maxi Dress & Vest". Caprice smiles at the "Racer Dress & Jacket". The "Silk Short & Blouse" gets little attention. Cassandra comes out and John says that she is spot on with everything. Nicole says that she is bringing everything to her customer. Jessica says that she did a great job. Terron says that he admires her and says that one of the dresses was a bit much, but he loved it as a whole. Erika says that she blew her hair back with the dresses. Caprice says that she did a great job and says that she is a trend setter.
Last up is Team Jessica. Hunter Bell's Macy's Collection comes out. Jessica thinks that the "Peplum Top & Pencil Skirt" is sexy. John is not too keen on the "Printed Short & Jacket". John likes the "Flared Scuba Dress". Her Express Collection comes out. The "Pencil Skirt, Tank & Moto Vest" gets smiles. Nicole loves the "Flare Skirt & Blouse". The "Moto Dress & Moto Vest" doesn't get much attention. Her Saks Fifth Avenue Collection comes out. The designers love the "Sheath Dress". Jessica likes the "Palazzo Pant & Blouse". Nicole says that the "Maxi Dress & Moto Vest" is sexy. Hunter comes out and gets a standing ovation. Jessica says that every woman wants to wear her designs. John says that there were strong pieces and some were off. Nicole says that she knows how to reach. Terron says that he loved the long dresses and says that it was well done. Caprice says that her three showcases were a collection. Erika says that she was great and says that one of the dresses was a little too little.
The designers come out and Nicole says that Daniel is an artist and has a story. She says that Daniel has nice legs too. Jessica says that every woman wants to wear a Hunter piece. She says that she loves it when a blond could be powerful. John says that Cassandra is the underdog and is his Cinderella story. The designers go backstage while the buyers talk with one another. They feel that they have a hard choice and it comes between Hunter and Cassandra. They eventually come to a decision. The designers come out on stage again and the designer going home now is Daniel Silverstein. This means that it is down to Hunter and Cassandra. The winner of 'Fashion Star' is Hunter Bell! The season ends.
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BIG HORN — The Big Horn Historical Society will have a meeting Sunday.
A pot luck lunch will start at the Big Horn Woman's Club at 1 p.m., followed by a quick tour of the Bozeman Trail Museum.
About 2 p.m., the group will meet at the west end of the Sheridan County Museum parking lot to begin the Black Diamond Byways Tour.
The Black Diamond Byways tour explores the history of the early mining towns of this area.
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Today I am delighted to have Kristin from Homespun With Love guest posting. If you like budget friendly recipes, craft and decorating ideas, and all around great tips, you are going to want to pay her a visit. Today she is sharing a fun activity for making some colorful Toddler Pudding Finger Paint. This is a terrific sensory experience for little ones and you won't even mind if they get some paint in their mouth!
This has been on our, "to get to" list for a little while, and when Vicky asked if we would like to do a guest post on her wonderful blog, after we regained our composure, we knew this was the perfect opportunity to mark this one off our list!
Not only did this activity turn out to be a great toddler learning through play experience, it also made for keeping little hands busy indoors since it was a cold rainy day outdoors!
Mix up your pudding according to the package directions.
Next, fill your muffin tin cavities 1/2 full with pudding. Add food coloring and mix well. We found that some of the colors did not stay true due to the fact the pudding is a little yellow. It just made the colors more interesting.
Either use the pudding once it is mixed with the food coloring, or cover and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
Now on to the busy little artists!
Away they go mixing and watching the colors change. Time to get a feel of the paint on little fingers.
Just wondering what color to use next.
If you have toddlers and need a activity for either indoors or outdoors to keep them learning through play, give toddler pudding finger paint a try. Be inspired, get creative!
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9 (More) Things I Learned From "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo"
Sometimes a show has a great first couple of episodes and fades away as the season continues. The opposite is true of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." It just keeps getting better. Amelia thinks Alana will grow up to be the "funniest comedian that ever lived." I agree. And, here in the office, we're kicking around the idea that June is a sex positive feminist and doesn't even know it. Oh, all the things I'm learning from this show. After the jump, some more nuggets of wisdom from last night including FORKLIFT FOOT.
1."Tooy-tay." Last week, we learned that the Boo Boos call a vagina a "biscuit." Last night, we learned more Boo Boo private part vernacular. They refer to a butthole as a "too-tay." Also, I'm pretty sure June is a toilet paper hoarder, which explains why she gets so mad when the girls used her stockpile to TP the house as an "anniversary gift."
2. All about neck crust. Pumpkin, being the irreverent smart ass that she is (she should join a punk band), suggests some rust remover for June's neck crust problem. I didn't know one could get neck crust. I guess it's something that happens when you have multiple chins. June doesn't give a crap though, she just looks good when she wants to look good. How feminist of her.
3. How to make a redneck slip n' slide. Tarp. Baby oil. Soap. Broom. Hose. Combine and have fun. Done and done.
4. How a pig "ooos" itself. Put Glitzy on the dinner table and watch him "ooo" himself. People "poo." Pigs "ooo." Also, I learned what Glitzy's "ooo" looks like, even though TLC blurred it out. It looks like a hot dog according to Chickadee and a chocolate eclair according to Chubbs.
5. Boys only want to get in your lil' biscuit and get a lil' piece and then they're runnin'. Apparently, this is how Chickadee got knocked up. I mean, I already kind of knew this, but when June says it, it sounds more funny than depressing. But still, it's true. June gives this advice from first hand experience.
6. Elvis is one of Santa's elves. He was not one of the greatest rock stars of all time. Elvis is one of Santa's elves. Alana got this information from Sugar Bear, which makes me think he has a better sense of humor than I pegged him for. And clearly, this was passed on to Alana. The visual I'm getting of Elvis in a elf costume is going to keep me happy all day.
7. Forklift foot. The Boo Boos visit to the spa was my very favorite part of last night's episode. Where to start? I love how June and Alana refer to themselves as "old barns." I'm stealing that. Alana's right: "happiness and sunshine and butterflies and flowers" is exactly what getting a s'magen (massage) feels like. And then, the Boo Boos get pedicures and June declines her pedi because she has "forklift foot." Meaning, she has a deformed toe from a forklift accident. I am also stealing that and reappropriating the term as a general descriptor for when my feet look busted and I need a pedi. Ex: "I need to go the nail salon because I have forklift foot."
8. How to celebrate an 8th anniversary with a shack 'em up mate. So, to answer some of my previous questions, Alana is Sugar Bear's only biological child of the bunch. And he and June are not married because the word makes her skin crawl. Sugar Bear's asked her a bunch of times, but she's not ready. FEMINIST! Anyhow, I've never been with anyone for eight years, shack 'em up mate or not. But if that ever happens, I could only hope that he would present me with a bronzed deer statue as my gift. I swear, I won't be as ungrateful as June is. But all joking aside, I think they have a very sweet relationship.
9. How to get sassified. As Alana learned from June, "pretty comes in all sizes … and my size is cute!" That being said, Alana's old glitz pageant dress doesn't fit her anymore, so June takes her to get fitted for a new dress — one that makes her feel "sassified." Naturally, Glitzy gets fitted for a matching dress, which makes June sneeze. God, I love when June sneezes.
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Automaker aims to bring clean cars to the masses
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At the moment, electric cars, at least inexpensive ones, need work. While the Xebra can go 40mph, it takes awhile to get up to top speed. Flooring it, I cranked it up to 30mph, but it took about six seconds. The battery charge lasts for about 40 miles. The performance and range, however, will increase with better batteries. Currently, the Xebra runs on a lead acid battery.
But I do have to admit, I smiled the whole time I was driving it.
"This is a second car or even a third car," Schneider said. Ninety percent of all car trips in the U.S. are under 21 miles, and most of the time the driver never cranks up the car past 40 miles an hour, he added. Thus, a market could exist for cheap commuter cars.
By contrast, the scooters are a different story. The Zappy 3 picks up quickly and turns well. It is also much easier to learn to drive and seems to be faster than a Segway. The Zappy 3 costs only $700, far less than the thousands that Segways cost.
May buyers of the scooters are big fans. Ken and Diana Ackerman, who were visiting ZAP's warehouse, have bought 20 ZAP scooters for residents of their trailer park in Calistoga, Calif. "We ride every night at 7 p.m.," Diana said. The riders, some of whom are around 80 years old, will soon participate in a parade.
The Zappy 3 is supposed to top out at 15 miles an hour. Schneider, who lives on a hill, recently took a Zappy up to 40mph, but wiped out and broke four ribs and some other parts.
"I took it way past its capabilities," he admitted.
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- typo?
- "and a gas car that gets 50 miles an hour, making it cleaner than other gas cars."
did you mean 50 mpg? And if so, why do you equate fuel efficiency with cleanliness?
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- Kings of Hype
- I have watched Zap and over the last few years they seem to be nothing but the kings of hype. They come out with some special battery and then nothing. They talk about all these electric cars they have and then they come out with a car that is like a GEM neighborhood car.
I would recommend you no longer report what they are doing until they actually come out with something that is better than a scooter.
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- Old Vision Finally Becoming Reality
- Check out Bruce Weiner's magnificent Microcar Museum at http://
www.microcarmuseum.com/. These visionaries from Germany,
France, the US, Italy, and other places were way ahead of their time.
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- Actually
- Those concepts not only "were ahead of their time" but ahead of [u]petroleum power[/u]!!! The only reason our vehicles are mainly powered by petroleum products is that back at that time the technology didn't exist to make them as viable or as easily powered (and produced) as the petroleum powered vehicle. Of [b]cour$e[\b] M-O-N-E-Y played its part as well as it does today! :|
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- Agree! Enough hype
- It's unbelievable that with the technology and computing capability that we have today, that we never seen any fruition, just hype. You hear of working cloak technology, ultrasonic weaponry, they can take a clear photo of "a galaxy far, far away" and yet when it comes to energy, we are still burning fossil fuels.
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- It needs to go 60MPH, and ...
- ...otherwise it won't feel/be safe during many people's
The styling and name could also use some work. Some of the
models shown in the video are very very ugly, and "Zap" is not a
good name. Makes me think of being zapped by an SUV or
delivery truck. May as well call it "Squish".
How about "eCar" or "Charge" or "eLite" or "eGo" or "E4U" or
something like that?
But I like the concept.
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- I LOVE IT! Goodbye Gas Hogs!
- I have multiple electric scooters and love them. I also have a new gas powered scooter which is very cool too.
These work great for running to the corner market, cruising the neighborhood, or zipping over to the lake near where I live.
I really hope ZAP cars take off, I'll buy one. I have a Scion xB right now, and a ZAP would look great sitting next to it. Who needs a Hummer!
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- Electrics spawn fraud
- Like everyhting else, once the public gets som
idea in its head (in this case CO2 emissions) it
lays itself wide open to fraud. Asoide from the fact that the electricity that powers these electric cars is most definitely NOT GREEN, the biggest fraud are
thsoe that make economic claims, like so many
equivalent miles per gallon, carefully avoiding the
costs of batteries. Unless a new electric uses the
Altair Nanosafe lithium batteries, it is antique technology. That goes double for the hairbrained Tesla, which must incorporate a Rube Goldberg battery management system in an atempt to overcome
the limitations of the plain Jane lithium ion
batteries it uses (cost $20,000; lifespan - 750 recharges). Unfortunately those batteries cannot be rapidly charged like the Altair batteries(8 minutes versus Tesla's 4 hours) and be completely
safe and flow current 4 times faster and last for over 10,000 recharges. Any electric not using the new Altair batteries is a waste of money.
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- Tha gas pedal and brake are flip flop. What in blazes does that mean.??????????
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I have small boobs. I always see guys ogling and talking about big boobs like they're the holy grail or something. I'm not saying big boobs are bad,... Show More
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Why do most girls like taller guys? That's also genetic, and there's even less that can be done about that. The "men like things we can't change" issue is a two-way street.
For one, boobs are fun to play with. Guys don't have boobs (excepting moobs, but those are gross), so getting to touch and play with a nice pair of boobs is always good fun. Smaller boobs don't have the same play potential that large ones do.
For two, big boobs (and curves in general) are more feminine features. Since men don't grow boobs, the presence of boobs is considered feminine. Men are attracted to feminine body features, and women with a more feminine body are more likely to be considered attractive.
For three, guys are obligated to show attraction to large boobs (even if they don't really care) because the media says they should. It's a social pressure, but there are lots of guys who like small boobs just as much as larger ones.
I should also mention that "bigger is better" only applies up to a certain point, because eventually boobs will stop being firm and round, and just end up being saggy and gross.
I'm not trying to discourage any of our small-chested ladies; I am stating the reason why bigger boobs are preferable to smaller ones. For an actual relationship, personality is much more important.
Breasts are NOT the only feminine looking feature. Long hair? Wide hips, tiny waist? I have those. Round butt, thick thighs. As I said, guys show more attraction to big boobs and narrow hips (that's more of a masculine feature), than to my petite sized boobs with larger butt and hips, with a tiny waist. I'm not fat either. I just have wide hip bones.
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Even though I only have a 32 B I see where he is coming from sadly its very true for the most part once my boobs start to sag ill probably get implants just big enough so they don't sag anymore. but on the plus side my boobs are very plump and don't sag one bit so I'm not down on myself for them, they have a nice shape :)
Boobs aren't the only feminine feature. I also know guys who check out a girl's butt as she passes by. Both are feminine features, and both get ogled. The butt is at the back, so it doesn't get ogled as soon as the girl walks in the room.
Hair doesn't count. Not only is long hair not gender specific, but it can also be significantly changed (without surgery).
I don't know any guys that show interest in narrow hips. Usually, it's the wide hips that get attraction, provided it's not fat.
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If you've spent any time at all on GAG you'll know there are a LOT of guys who prefer smaller boobs. I don't get it either, but clearly they're out there. It sounds like you've got a good body so I'm sure plenty of guys will find you attractive. But yeah--a phenomenal rack on a fit girl wearing a bikini will always grab a lot of attention.
Some men prefer small puppies, their are websites dedicated to it not everyone is the same guys have different preferences, its your preception of what men like that is wrong.
I have yet to find a guy like this. I've heard they exist, but I've never met one. And what else am I to perceive if mainstream media puts big breasts as sexy as opposed to small ones. I know guys have different preferences but from my own experience I can tell you the ones I've met, while they certainly can appreciate a couple pf small ones, all seem to favour big ones better and by that I mean can't take their eyes off, drooling, losing trail of thought, getting wood, etc by the sight of it.
As you get older you realise a relationship won't last on looks or lust alone you need mental attraction as well. Your appearance and body will change as you get older. Do you really want to be in a relationship with someone who only values you physically. Don't believe everything you see on tv its not real.
I like all boobs. My ex had b cups and I loved them. Small perky and just the right roundness. I know have by wife who when we were dating had c cups and I have to admit I had to get used to them but now I love them. Even more so after seeing what they can do for a baby. I think it is all in the eyes of the beholder
It's because of evolution, and we can't help it. Large breasts signal that the woman can feed babies, and the primal survival-of-the-species instinct tell men, that they want a woman who can make sure his offspring doesn't starve to death.
But I think you're wrong about the fake boobs. Seems that most guys get turned off the moment they find out they're fake. At least I do. It tells me something about the girl's personality that I am not interested in. Hard to explain, but feel free to ask away if you haven't figured it out.
Well, I don't know what you can do to get bigger breasts. Maybe eat a little more?
Just don't get implants. Implants yell out things guys don't like in women, to put it short. Instead, focus on the parts of your body that you feel good about.
Walk with confidence. It's personality that matters the most. Good luck out there!
Hm. But it's not like that. Bigger breasts don't guarantee good nutrition for the baby. And it's been proven over and over. I have huge hips which is supposed to signal fertility, but guys still dig more the busty-with-narrow-hips look, like Kendra Wilkinson. Instead of say, J.Lo.
And short of implants nothing can be done. I tend to store fat on my lower body, so if I eat more, I'll just get bigger thighs. I'm not underweight. But thanks for the reply.
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And she has fake boobs! I bet no one would think she's hot if she didn't have fake t*ts.
They're fake? Definitely a turn off.
I think guys who like big boobs are just more vocal about it and the rest who don't care that much aren't heard. I think that boobs that are too big look bad. Medium is preferable. As long as you're not flat chested Ithink you'll be fine (Idon't know why my computer is doing this weird font Iseriously hate computers so much).
No I'm not trying to be defensive, I was just trying to make an analogy on the whole "bigger is better" mindset that gets thrown into society. I could have used a different one, but that one seemed to get my point across better.
If I was being defensive, I'd mention about how girls ask me if I like small breasts if I ask them about what they think of small penises, but I won't. But I guess I did. :S
Anyway, how come you want guys to notice you so much? A lot of girls I know with large boobs wish they didn't have large boobs so that guys don't "ogle" all over them in the first place.
If you want the truth, most guys like big boobs 'cause they're visually and physically stimulating to them. You can see them, you can touch them, you can feel them, play with them, whatever. Big ones are more "engaging" or more "exciting", so to speak, more so than small boobs.
But if you want to know what I think, I think you're fine with whatever size you've got.
And like you said, you're not a shallow girl, but there are shallow girls out there.
Just like how there are guys who aren't shallow, and guys who are.
Everyone's preferences are different.
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I guess that's true too. I feel really bad now, lol.
I can somewhat relate to that though. I'm a short chubby asian guy and I always feel like I'm not good enough when I see girls drooling over the "tall blond jock" guy.
I wish I knew what to say, but I really don't. :x
All I can say is good luck, and I hope you can try to feel better about yourself somehow.
It may suck to walk into a room and not have people noticing you, but that's definitely not gender specific.
Well why am I considered less attractive by the general female population just because I didn't grow "enough" muscle in my penis? I can't choose what size I get, but I get judged by it anyway.
Nothing makes small breasts less attractive, the world just portrays large breasts as more attractive. Guys feel like they have to be attracted by large breasts and girls feel like they have to have large breasts to attract guys. It's a funny cycle.
To be honest I myself prefer smaller boobs to large boobs on a girl but the whole deal really doesn't matter to me. She could be any size for all I care, as long as she has a nice body and a great smile, I'd still find her "attractive"
Shallow jocks like huge boobs because its about what other guys think about them. On a primitive level its perceived as better reproductive material but scientifically that's been proven false.
A lot of us like B's or small C's :) I find smaller breasts attractive because they compliment the thin female form. Huge D's and E's look completely out of place on most women.
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I think boobs on a woman are like height for a guy - they really have no additional function or anything, it's just something most of us tend to prefer to be there. You can't help attraction, and boobs are a trait of femininity. Most guys don't care too much either way, but big boobs are likely to draw a stare.
Honestly boobs do not matter at all really at least to me I am an ass guy of course face and personality count
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I mean yeah they are sexy but I would prefer a girl with no boobs but with an ass over just a girl with big boobs
I don't judge people by looks but just saying
Yeah, everyone has preferences. No problem with that :)
I hate it when guys say that they have it just as bad as girls! In the media it is said in plenty of movies/books that if you are a nerdy, unattractive guy then you can still have a hot beautiful girlfriend. But there are only a few movies stating that a girl doesn't have to be beautiful, thin, or big chested to get a boyfriend.
I have a boyfriend and my breasts are small and weird shaped. He says he doesn't mind them (which means he hates them, he sucks at lying) and he just oogles at other girls with big chests all day. Don't get me wrong, he's allowed to admire other girls... it's just that I don't know what's so good about big breasts!
Some scientists say that bigger breasts are more attractive because the male human mind is told that bigger breasts means easier to produce milk, meaning good mommy for a baby, meaning they like to have sex. Which isn't always true.
So I'm not sure why men like big boobs. Although, some guys do prefer small ones.
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Soon, Martoma was heading to Stanford. His educational about-face accompanied a choice in 2001 to legally change his name, a decision Green believes Martoma made to return to his Indian roots.
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"Personally, I would not have expected this sort of thing from the Mat that I knew 10 years ago," Gur said. "To me he seemed really nice, very smart and ethical. ... Did the situation and SAC push him over the edge? I have no idea. Obviously I hope he is not guilty."
In 2003, Martoma married a pediatrician who shared his Indian background. He took a job as a junior analyst for Sirios Capital Management LP in Boston, where the couple lived in luxury high-rises in posh parts of downtown.
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A few summers ago, Green, the Dartmouth professor, caught up with his former NIH assistant in a house the Martomas rented on Cape Cod. While they didn't talk much about business, Green said, Martoma told him he was working in the venture capital field.
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Prosecutors say Martoma began meeting with University of Michigan medical professor Sidney Gilman in 2006 through an expert consulting service in New York City. They say that between then and 2008, the physician leaked Martoma confidential information about a joint drug trial by pharmaceutical companies Elan Corp. and Wyeth.
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With the secret data, prosecutors say, Martoma caused other investment advisers to at first buy shares in the drug companies, then ditch them and place financial bets against the companies when he found out before the public that the drug trial's final outcome was negative. Authorities say Martoma made $9 million in bonus pay for the year when the trades were made.
Martoma's lawyer Charles Stillman has said his client, now free on $5 million bail put up by his in-laws, succeeded because of his dogged pursuit of information in the public domain.
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Natural warm water springs may offer the best protection to Florida manatees trying to survive cold winter periods, according to research published Mar. 20 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by David Laiast of the Marine Mammal Commission in Maryland, and colleagues from the Marine Mammal Commission in Maryland, US.
During the winter, manatees in Florida rely on warm-water refuges in the southern peninsula, and consistently return to one more specific areas. This new study assessed the proportion of manatees that use natural springs, power plant discharge areas, and passive 'thermal basins' that trap warm water for a week or more.
They found that nearly half of all animals they counted sought out power plant outfalls for warmth, while approximately 17% chose warm springs. In the coldest periods the proportion at power plants can increase to two-thirds.
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- In the West there is a growing trend to view Hamas as separate from al-Qaeda in order to open a political dialogue with Hamas, but is this view correct?
- In its annual survey of terrorist threats to Israel during 2009, the Israel Security Agency noted the spread and buildup of "global jihadi" organizations in Gaza. In recent years a number of these jihadi groups have emerged that openly identify with al-Qaeda, such as Jaish al-Islam (the Army of Islam), Jaish al-Umma (the Army of the Nation), and Fatah al-Islam.
- Hamas was founded in 1987 as the Palestinian wing of the Muslim Brotherhood. Osama bin Laden was educated in Saudi Arabia by Muhammad Qutb of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood and Abdullah Azzam of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood. Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, the architect of the 9/11 attacks, came out of the Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood. The Muslim Brotherhood still defines its goal as "a world Islamic state."
- In February 2004, the U.S. designated Sheikh Abd al-Majid Zindani, president of Iman University in Yemen, as a "loyalist to Osama bin Laden." On March 20, 2006, Zindani, who recruited volunteers for al-Qaeda, sponsored a major fundraising event for Hamas in Yemen. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian who tried to blow up Northwest Flight 253 to Detroit, went to hear lectures on radical Islam at Iman University.
- The al-Qaeda affiliate Jaysh al-Islam joined Hamas in the 2006 kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. This proves that Hamas and al-Qaeda affiliates have been involved in joint operations. In 2007, the Egyptian press reported that one of the heads of al-Qaeda in Egypt had escaped and sought sanctuary in Gaza. In May 2009, Egypt charged that another al-Qaeda-linked group was using Gaza for training terrorists for attacks in Egypt.
In its annual survey of terrorist threats to Israel during 2009, the Israel Security Agency (also known by its Hebrew acronym Shabak or Shin Bet) noted a number of positive trends – with one glaring exception: the spread and buildup of "global jihadi" organizations in Gaza.1 A number of these groups, like Jaish al-Islam (the Army of Islam), Jaish al-Umma (the Army of the Nation), and Fatah al-Islam, openly identify with al-Qaeda.2
Indeed, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas told al-Hayat on February 26, 2008, that al-Qaeda was present in Gaza and he charged that "the Hamas movement brought al-Qaeda." He described the two groups as "allies." However, in the West there is a growing trend to view Hamas as separate from al-Qaeda in order to open a political dialogue with Hamas.
Western Calls to Open a Dialogue with Hamas
For this reason, it should not be surprising that in the months ahead, it is likely that British, European, and even American groups will step up their efforts to demand that Hamas be brought into the political process. To advance this goal there will be increasing calls for direct political engagement with Hamas by various governments and current and former officials. Already in July 2009, the head of the British Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael Gapes, made such a statement.3
A few months earlier an American group, including former Congressman Lee Hamilton (who co-chaired the influential Iraq Study Group during the Bush years) and former U.S. ambassador to the UN Thomas Pickering, called on the Obama administration to begin talking to Hamas without preconditions. Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a small congressional delegation to Gaza in February 2009 without meeting Hamas officials. Nevertheless, Ahmad Youssef, the Hamas deputy foreign minister, praised the visit as a very good first step.
Those who call for granting political legitimacy to Hamas, of course, completely reject the idea that Hamas can be compared to al-Qaeda, despite the fact that both groups have used suicide terrorism backed by the doctrines of radical Islam. In fact, Hamas' image as a more pragmatic organization was strengthened in August 2009 when its forces attacked an al-Qaeda affiliate in Gaza called Jund Ansar Allah in Rafiah, killing 15 of its members. In a speech at Oxford University last year, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband appeared to be hinting at Hamas and al-Qaeda when he implored policymakers in the future to separate between two types of Islamist groups: "Little or sometimes no distinction was drawn between those engaged in national territorial struggles and those pursuing global or pan-Islamic objectives."4
Hamas and Al-Qaeda: Linked by a Core Ideology
But is it correct to view Hamas as completely separate from al-Qaeda? Historically, Hamas was founded in 1987 as the Palestinian wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, according to Article 2 of its Charter. In the early 1990s, Osama bin Laden was educated in Saudi Arabia by Muhammad Qutb of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood and Abdullah Azzam of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood. Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, the architect of the 9/11 attacks, came out of the Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood. Today, the Muslim Brotherhood remains an organization with a global mission: its website still defines its goal as "a world Islamic state."5 Hamas has never renounced its connection to the Muslim Brotherhood or its universal ideology.
Hamas definitely sees itself as part of a global jihadi network, even if it has never attacked U.S. territory, like al-Qaeda. A Hamas poster distributed in the West Bank in 2003-2004 featured Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmad Yassin alongside a group of jihadist leaders including Chechen leader Shamil Basayev and Osama bin Laden. The Arabic headlines on the poster detail the battlefields of jihad: Chechnya, the Balkans, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Palestine, and Lebanon.6 In this same period, the religious authorities who appeared on the Hamas website were also known to be important ideological mentors of al-Qaeda, in general, and even Osama bin Laden, in particular, like Sheikh Sulaiman bin Nasser al-Ulwan, a Saudi Wahhabi cleric. His writings were also taught in Hamas schools, illustrating the ideological overlap between the two organizations. True, the two organizations had strong tactical differences at times over such questions as entering into election races, but their long-term aims remained the same nonetheless.
Operational Links between Hamas and Al-Qaeda
Practically, there have been noticeable operational links between Hamas and al-Qaeda. When two British Muslims of Pakistani descent came to Israel under orders from al-Qaeda and attacked "Mike's Place," a Tel Aviv bar, on April 30, 2003, they had previously filmed themselves wearing Hamas uniforms. After the 2005 Gaza disengagement, reports of Hamas-al-Qaeda coordination multiplied, particularly with the Hamas victory in the 2006 Palestinian parliamentary elections. On March 20, 2006, Sheikh Abd al-Majid Zindani, who recruited volunteers for al-Qaeda, sponsored a major fundraising event for Hamas in Yemen. In February 2004, the U.S. Department of the Treasury had designated Zindani as a "loyalist to Osama bin Laden." He is president of Iman University, the notorious terrorist breeding ground on the outskirts of Yemen's capital, San'a, where Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian who tried to blow up Northwest Flight 253 to Detroit, went to hear lectures on radical Islam.7
David Welch, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, told al-Hayat in April 2006 that Hamas orchestrated many attacks by using international terrorist links, an implicit reference to al-Qaeda.8 Factually, al-Hayat reported on April 4, 2006, a "definite presence" of al-Qaeda operatives who infiltrated Gaza from Egypt, Sudan, and Yemen. On July 18, 2007, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner admitted that al-Qaeda and Hamas were in contact with one another.9
A whole assortment of al-Qaeda affiliate organizations has emerged in Gaza since 2005, the most prominent of which is Jaysh al-Islam, which joined Hamas in the 2006 kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. This proves that Hamas and al-Qaeda affiliates have been involved in joint operations. In 2007, the Egyptian press reported that one of the heads of al-Qaeda in Egypt had escaped and sought sanctuary in Gaza.10 In May 2009, Egypt charged that another al-Qaeda-linked group was using Gaza for training terrorists for attacks in Egypt. This group included Belgian, British and French Muslims.11 It is no wonder that Egypt has become more determined than ever before to block the smuggling tunnels between Egyptian Sinai and Gaza; not only has Israeli security been undermined by the tunnels but also the security of Egypt as well.
Despite these developments, the conventional wisdom has taken root that Hamas is in one category of Islamist organization and al-Qaeda is in another. As a result, it is difficult to make the argument that al-Qaeda and Hamas have anything to do with each other. Nonetheless, the counter-argument must be made.
In addition, it may be easier to point out the similarities between Hamas in Gaza and the Taliban in Afghanistan, both of which provide refuge to al-Qaeda branches. Today, the U.S., backed by NATO forces, is involved in a war in Afghanistan against the Taliban because they provided bases to al-Qaeda to attack New York and Washington. Certainly, Israel has a right to defend itself against a regime that not only harbors al-Qaeda affiliates, but also directly attacks Israel itself. If the West does not recognize the Taliban, it should apply the same rules to Hamas.
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1. See http://www.shabak.gov.il/pages/default.aspx.
2. Lt. Col. (res.) Jonathan Dahoah Halevi, "Al-Qaeda Affiliate – Jaish al-Islam – Receives Formal Sanctuary in Hamas-Ruled Gaza," Jerusalem Issue Brief, Vol. 8, No. 7, August 20, 2008, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs/Institute for Contemporary Affairs, http://www.jcpa.org/JCPA/Templates/ShowPage.asp?DRIT=1&DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=111&FID=379&PID=0&IID=2408&TTL=Al-Qaeda_Affiliate_-_Jaish_al-Islam_-_Receives_Formal_Sanctuary_in_Hamas-Ruled_Gaza.
3. "Britain Should Approach Hamas," BBC News, July 26, 2009, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8169105.stm.
4. Julian Borger, "West Must Show Respect to Gain Trust of Muslims, Admits David Miliband," Guardian (UK), May 21, 2009, http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/may/21/david-milliband-iraq-middle-east.
5. Lt. Col. (res.) Jonathan Dahoah Halevi, "The Muslim Brotherhood: A Moderate Islamic Alternative to Al-Qaeda or a Partner in Global Jihad?" Jerusalem Viewpoints, No. 558, November 1, 2007, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, http://www.jcpa.org/JCPA/Templates/ShowPage.asp?DRIT=2&DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=111&FID=443&PID=0&IID=1920&TTL=The_Muslim_Brotherhood:_A_Moderate_Islamic_Alternative_to_al-Qaeda_or_a_Partner_in_Global_Jihad?
6. "Hamas Identifies With and Supports Chechen and International Islamic Terrorism on CDs found in the Palestinian Authority-Administered Territories. The CDs Are Distributed by Hamas to Palestinian Youth in Various Educational Institutions," Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center at the Center for Special Studies, September 2004, http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/html/final/eng/sib/9_04/chechnya.htm.
7. "Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab: One Boy's Journey to Jihad," Sunday Times (UK), January 3, 2010, http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6974073.ece?print=yes&randnum=1262499494680.
8. "U.S. Concerned Over Possible Al-Qaeda-Hamas Link," Jerusalem Post, April 28, 2008, http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1145961243718&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull.
9. "Hamas Has Contacts with Al-Qaeda – French Minister," Reuters, July 18, 2007, http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL181571520070718.
10. See http://www.almasry-alyoum.com/article2.aspx?ArticleID=68758.
11. Michael Slackman, "Egypt Arrests 7 in Bombing of Cairo Bazaar," New York Times, May 23, 2009, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/world/middleeast/24egypt.html.
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Dr. Dore Gold, Israel's ambassador to the UN in 1997-99, is President of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and author of Hatred's Kingdom: How Saudi Arabia Supports the New Global Terrorism (Regnery, 2003), The Fight for Jerusalem: Radical Islam, the West, and the Future of the Holy City (Regnery, 2007), and The Rise of Nuclear Iran: How Tehran Defies the West (Regnery, 2009).


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New year. New (different) bike.
Welcome back to the Keystone State! I did 200 miles today checking out the new-to-me Wee Strom that replaced The Mighty KLR in this thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815559
In addition, Santa had brought me a GoPro camera intended for my race car, but since it came with a nice helmet mount I otherwise wouldn't be using, I thought "What the heck?". So, a sampling of the bazillion images it took using the auto shutter option.
I had no pre-planned route today. Cruised up I-81 (hey, this thing is WAY smoother/faster than the KLR!), headed towards Centralia where I installed the camera, and then wound my way up to Route 42. In the 'big valley' I turned onto Poor House Road which is gravel just for something different.
All too soon things turn to pavement once again.
But with roads this nice, and zero traffic, I don't really mind.
I wind up on 42 again. Just shy of Catawissa, I hook a turn onto 487. Not a bad road itself, though it's well traveled. Maybe if I were on a big cruiser I'd be into it. But I'm not, so after some time I find another stretch of unpaved road.
It ends quickly, but I don't mind because this road had recently had fresh gravel dumped on most of it and it was really squirrely on Michelin Anakees. I wind up touring through a lot of hilly field country. All of the cows are down, meaning the weather will turn sour (rain is forecast for tomorrow). Still, at present things aren't looking too bad.
I find myself on River Hill/Boyd Station Road, which parallels the Susquehanna River. A real pleasant road.
Unfortunately, I manage to delete several photos of it. Sunbury Road is similar. I sort of zig-zag around, so can't say for certain where some of the pictures are taken. I go through the burgs of Shamrock, Paxinos and Mayfair. Somewhere along here I get behind Mr Saddlebags on his Harley. Now, I have friends with Harleys, so I'm not a hater. But WTF is it with most of these guys? I was stuck behind this non-ATGATT guy for several miles as he plodded along, oblivious to me behind him, which wouldn't have been as bad if his bike wasn't running so rich it made my eyes water. I can't count the number of times I've been behind one of these things and they reek of unburnt fuel (this guys was not the only one today, in fact).
Finally, I spot a small road that veers off that Mr Boulevard isn't going to attempt and leave him behind. See ya!
Being interested in all things old, mechanical and rusty...and especially interested in sports cars, I spot a vintage Triumph Spitfire with a factory hardtop beached beside a house. I think, "What are the chances the GoPro will snag that as it works every 60 seconds?".
I find myself on Route 147 and turn south, as I'd like to be home early enough to get a few things done at home. I turn off and removed the GoPro, as I can really feel it at speeds over 60 perched on top of my helmet. Not an exciting day of riding, but then it doesn't always have to be. It warmed up enough I took the heated liner out of my gloves for the first time since last fall.
The Wee is a wonderful bike, and was a wise choice over my much loved but tiring KLR. I just don't need the tougher off-road capabilities of that kind of bike. My big gripe with it was that I never wanted to ride too far on pavement as it was too fatiguing. The Wee solves that. Should be a good year of riding!
The GoPro is a neat toy, and I'll use it again, but it can't replace a 'proper' camera for catching really neat shots. It is nice I don't have to stop, take off my gloves, open a bag, pull out the camera and take a shot on a cool road, but I'm not convinced it will take those 'great' shots we all love. It does take neat video though.
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BONIFAY — In celebration of Arbor Day and as a change from previous years' celebrations of planting in the community, Holmes County 4-H and the Florida Forest Service will be giving 10-20 Loblolly Pine trees to citizens in the community to plant at their own residences, thanks to the generous donation of 1,000 Loblolly Pine trees donated to 4-H by ArborGen, a company out of Marianna.
4-Hers and the Forestry staff will be on hand at the Holmes County Ag Center on Saturday, Jan. 18, between 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. to distribute trees. University of Florida IFAS Extension staff members and the Florida Forest Service staff will be distributing educational materials at the event.
The Holmes County 4-H Program is partnering with the Florida Forest Service in Holmes County to celebrate Florida's Arbor Day on Saturday, January 18th, 2014. In the past, Arbor Day has been celebrated by the Holmes County 4-H youth and Florida Forest Service by planting trees at designated parks around the community.
Loblolly Pine is an extremely fast-growing pine tree native to North America. Typically, this pine tree is seen from 50-80 feet tall with a 30 foot-spread. It is capable of reaching heights in excess of 150 feet. This pine tree is known for it's six to nine-inch-long evergreen needles which turn light green to slightly brown in the winter. The Loblolly Pine produces pine cones 3-6 inches in nature. This tree produces a very thick bark which assists in this tree being very resistant to fire in the wild. For more information regarding the Loblolly Pine, please visit the University of Florida IFAS Extension EDIS publication at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st478
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The goal of broader coverage, however, Republicans do not have to repudiate.
Canada must repudiate extremism on both sides of the conflict.
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Monaco dropped two valuable points in the race to catch Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain as Lille forced a 1-1 draw at Stade Louis II.
Mounir Obbadi fired the hosts into an early lead but Divock Origi had dragged Lille back into the game by half-time and Monaco were unable to find a winner after the break. The result may prove crucial in the title race as PSG now hold a ten-point advantage over the principality club heading into the eight-game run-in.
St Etienne moved within two points of third-placed Lille and avoided a third successive league defeat with a confident 3-1 win over ten-man Sochaux. Les Verts ensured the pressure was kept on the final Champions League spot thanks to a Franck Tabanou strike sandwiched in between a Mevlut Erding brace.
Edouard Butin netted in the second half for Sochaux before Cedric Bakambu was shown a second yellow card for handball with ten minutes left.
Lyon sit three points further back in fifth following a hard-fought 1-0 win in Guingamp. Bafetimbi Gomis' 11th goal of the season just after the interval proved to be enough to bring an end to a run of two successive defeats for Les Gones following Thursday's UEFA Europa League defeat in Plzen.


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WRAP-UP: Using a Research Process
Remembering to think critically about your research tasks, sources, and tools before attempting to locate information can save you time, as well as yield better returns on the energy you invest in researching.
As a reminder of this unit's contents, a brief summary of research process activities, research strategies, and library resources follows:
Define your information needs.
Ask questions about the breadth, depth, type, and currency requirements for the information.
Select information sources.
Determine which sources would yield desired information based on the characteristics of specific information sources (i.e. books, reference works, journals, magazines, newspapers, and Internet materials).
Choose search (finding) tools.
Use each search tool's characteristics and purpose to inform your decisions about which tool(s) to use. Possible search tools include library catalogs, periodical indexes & abstracts, library databases, and Internet search tools.
Search for and locate research materials.
Learn to use the search tools efficiently, keep a research log, and apply what you learn about the organization of information and library services to help you obtain materials.
Evaluate research materials.
Examine the materials critically to determine their appropriateness to your information needs, project's purpose, and reader expectations.
Now that you are more familiar with research activities and strategies and better acquainted with specific library sources and tools, you probably want to start working on research projects associated with your academic or personal endeavors and practicing what you've learned.
First, however, you should learn more about using research tools efficiently so that the time you spend looking for information is more fruitful. Therefore, the next unit offers tips for creating effective and efficient searches using both print and online tools.
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Juba — South Sudan president Salva Kiir on Wednesday issued a decree appointing 19 cabinet ministers and 10 deputies, a week after he dissolved the entire government.
The president, in several decrees read on the state-owned SSTV, left unoccupied the position of the vice-president and minister for the presidency.
Several new faces were elevated to cabinet in the 31 July decree, issued under Article 112 (1) of the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan.
The president, for instance, appointed Kuol Manyang Juuk as minister for defense and veteran affairs, Obuto Mamur Mete in the office for the president for national security service, Telar Riing Deng for justice, Aggrey Tisa Sabuni for finance,commerce and economic planning, Aleu Ayeny Aleu in-charge of interior and wildlife conservation, among others.
The South Sudan leader, had earlier appointed Barnaba Marial Benjamin, formerly the information minister to head the foreign affairs ministry.
Meanwhile, Stephen Dhiew Dau for petroleum and mining, industry and environment and information, Micheal Makuei for broadcasting, telecommuncation and postal services, Jemma Nunu Kumba for lands, housing and physical planning, among others were some of the few ministers retained by the president.
Kiir, under Article 117(1) of the same constitution also issued another decree appointing 10 deputy ministers in the newly formed government. The new appointments bring to 29 the total number of ministers and their deputies.
The president, in a statement extended to Sudan Tribune, said he chose this moment to restructure his government and lay the groundwork for a lean and stronger cabinet.
"This downsizing will create synergies, allow budgets to flow to high priority development projects and also allow for better management by dedicated civil servants," Kiir's statement reads in part.
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8. Kuong Dazier Gatluak - Labor, Public Service and Human Resource Development
9. Michael Makuei Lueth- Information, Broadcasting and Telecommunication and Postal Services
10. Riek Gai Kok- Health
11. Beda Machar Deng - Agriculture, Forestry, Tourism and Animal Resources, Cooperatives and Rural Development
12. John Gai Yoh - Education, Science and Technology
13. Jemma Nunu Kumba - Land, Housing and Physical Planning
14. Abdalla Deng Nhial - Electricity, Dams, Irrigation and Water Resources
15. Simon Majok - Transport, Roads and Bridges
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On Sunday 27th January 2013, Scotland will mark Holocaust Memorial Day – the 68th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.
In the weeks leading up to and after Holocaust Memorial Day, thousands of commemorative events will be arranged by schools, faith groups and community organisations across the country, remembering all the victims of the Holocaust and of subsequent genocides.
In 2013 people are being encouraged to honour those communities that have been destroyed by genocide and reflect on the importance of coming together to oppose prejudice and hatred.
The Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment was placed in the Scottish Parliament prior to Holocaust Memorial Day and has been signed by Stuart McMillan, SNP MSP representing Scotland West.
Mr McMillan says; 'Holocaust Memorial Day is an important opportunity to remember the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
'As someone who has visited Auschwitz concentration camp I fully appreciate the scale of this tragedy and was more than happy to sign the Book of Commitment.
'Therefore, I encourage all constituents to mark the day and to join members of community in the fight against prejudice and intolerance.'


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The Oktibbeha County School District Board of Trustees had their questions answered during the regularly scheduled meeting regarding the heating and cooling system recently installed in the schools.
Johnson Controls Energy Solution Engineer Walter Furman spoke to the board answering questions they had regarding the lack of saving the company promised them once the new system was installed.
Furman explained that though the thermostats are locked and set on a control temperature, every time he visits the schools, the temperatures have been modified, which results in inefficient heating and cooling.
He also explained that the location of the thermostats could affect how the systems heat and cool, especially if they are located close to main doors or electronics that emit heat.
The board agreed to let Supt. James Covington accompany Furman on his next walk-through to determine the beat course of action to remedy the problems.
In new business, the board voted on a new parent involvement policy.
Covington explained that the new policy reflects everything the district is currently doing, but that they had no put in a concise policy that spelled out all the efforts.
"We're already doing these things, we just need to spell them out," he said. "We feel this policy will increase parental participation to increase academic success."
Covington added that the new policy is more in line with the No Child Left Behind Act, and touches on eight different components of parental involvement. The previous policy was two paragraphs long, Covington said, whereas the new policy is four pages.
The board also heard from Assistant Supt. Dr. Jerome Smith regarding district goals with student achievement. The district administers state practice tests three times a year to help familiarize students with test content.
Smith reported that the goal for the last practice test was for all students to score a Quality Distribution Index of 100 or higher, which would equate to a minimum score district wide.
Smith explained that the goal was met with East High School seeing the most gains and all schools scoring better than they did on the first practice test.
Covington then reported on the average daily attendance, which is roughly the same as last year at this time. There was a higher level of absentees at East Elementary for the month of December as they had a higher than usual occurrence of flu and other illnesses.
Under information, the board announced that East High student Marjada Tucker has had a poem published in the book "The Gold Edition," which is circulated nationally.
The board decided to invite Tucker to the next regularly scheduled meeting, which will be held Monday, March 7 at 6 p.m. at West Oktibbeha County Elementary.
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Situated in the undulating green valleys that characterize the north-eastern part of the estate, Villa Casa del Fiume enjoys beautiful views over Montalcino to the south-east and over the Borgo to the south-west. This age-old rustic building has been restored and transformed into an elegant Tuscan country villa, complete with an original 17th-century wood-fired oven.
The Villa can sleep up to eight people.
Distance from the Borgo4.7 kilometers
Main houseFloor space 376.20 m2Ground floor: Living room with genuine Tuscan fireplace, dining room, kitchen, and two small rest rooms.First floor: Master bedroom with king-size bed, walk-in closet and en suite bathroom, twin bedroom with two extra-wide single beds and en suite bathroom, twin bedroom with two single beds and en suite bathroom.
Guest accommodation / Pool houseFloor space 136.69 m2Double bedroom with king-size bed, living room with fireplace, kitchenette, two bathrooms, laundry room and outdoor living area.
AmenitiesPrivate heated outdoor swimming pool, private tennis court, outdoor wood oven, flat screen LCD televisions in the main living room, in all the bedrooms and in the guest accommodation/pool house. Wi-Fi broadband Internet access, air conditioning, minibar, outdoor terrace with living and dining area.


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Another strong defensive effort helped the Starkville Yellowjackets finish the 2013 regular season on winning note on Friday night.
SHS held the Clinton Arrows to 117 total yards, had four sacks and forced three turnovers to get a 24-7 victory at home.
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So the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has agreed to fund the introduction of beetles to control the spread of introduced Mexican thorn on Ascension Island (Letters, 18 January, p 47)?
Just as the cane beetle was introduced to control the spread of prickly pear in Queensland, then the cane toad had to be introduced to control the beetle? So far, nothing has been found to control the spread of the cane toad.
What a way to restore the unique indigenous island ecosystem.
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