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If you believed Michael Vick was really in a competition for the Eagles' No. 1 job, you weren't paying attention when he re-worked his contract in February
Although the Eagles officially named Michael Vick their starting quarterback in August, my strong sense is that the decision was actually made in February when incoming coach Chip Kelly surveyed the barren landscape of this year's quarterback market, and when Vick renegotiated his contract to provide him less long-term security yet assure his starting job.
I was a consultant and negotiated contracts for the Eagles in 2009—when Howie Roseman was transitioning from the business side to the personnel side of the organization—and vividly remember Vick's signing and his arrival. Even though the Eagles had Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb, and even though Vick had served 23 months in prison for his connection to a dog fighting ring, he was someone coach Andy Reid clearly wanted.
But Vick and his agent's request for only a one-year deal drew a roadblock. We did not want him to use the Eagles as a pit stop to rehabilitate his image while a free market developed elsewhere. After much haggling, we were able to add a second year to the contract and Vick became an Eagle. There was a palpable buzz the day Vick walked into the team's facility. I remember hearing one player say to no one in particular, "Wow, we got Vick!" All the players knew of Vick's scintillating play with the Falcons and many felt he had been treated unfairly. As one influential Eagle told me then: "There's no way some southern white boy quarterback fighting dogs would have been sent to jail for two years."
Vick was rarely used in 2009 but became an MVP candidate in 2010 after McNabb was traded and Kold was injured. The Eagles then re-signed Vick to a blockbuster contract after the 2011 lockout, making him the first player in NFL history to sign two contracts with a potential worth of $100 million (although neither approached that value). That was then, this is now.
Vick, who made $32.5 million in the first two years of that mega-contract, was beset by injuries and turnovers and became the face of a team in decline. When Reid was fired in January, the common sentiment was that Vick's ouster would soon follow.
Or not.
I do not dispute that Kelly is a fan of Nick Foles, that Kelly doesn't need a mobile quarterback and that Foles may one day be Kelly's starting QB. But that day is not today.
Kelly will be different from other coaches in many ways, but like all coaches, he is pragmatic and wants to give his team the best chance to win now. For that, Vick was the logical and obvious choice. Sure, the Eagles could have pursued a trade for Alex Smith or brought back Kolb, but Vick was there, he is still fast and Kelly needs him.
To secure Vick on the field, the Eagles did some cost-cutting to Vick's compensation. Entering the third year of his bloated contract, he was set to make $15.5 million in 2013, $3.5 million of which was guaranteed—a guarantee that would be "offset" against money from a new team were Vick to be released. Despite the size of the number, there was no money due Vick until the season began.
Vick and the Eagles renegotiated to reduce Vick's compensation from $15.5 million to $7 million, plus incentives, with half—$3.5 million—paid up front as a signing bonus. That structure, to me, insured that Vick would be the starting quarterback; the Eagles weren't going to release a player who had just been paid $3.5 million. Owner Jeffrey Lurie may have substantial funds, but even he doesn't give away $3.5 million that easily. And once the season started, it would have been very unlikely for Vick to be making $7 million as a backup to Foles, who is making $500,000.
Under the prior contract, the Eagles could have simply kept Vick through the offseason with no money down—salary cap room is not an issue—and then released him with an offset provision to cancel out any remaining obligation. Instead, they handed him $3.5 million as part of a new contract, tipping their hand on this year's starting quarterback.
Although Vick secured his present, he put his future at risk. The other key aspect is that 2013 becomes the final year of his contract; the previous deal was to run through 2016. Yes, Vick will have one more bite at the free agency apple, available for bid next year after being "reborn" under Kelly's tutelage. But the Eagles will have no further commitment to him beyond this season. The Eagles' 2014 starter is anyone's guess, but despite what we're seeing in recent media reports, it's clear that Kelly's decision for this season was made in the winter.
Five Things I Think I Think about the Eagles
1. I think Chip Kelly is the biggest offseason acquisition in the NFL. He is a refreshing change to old-school NFL coaching methods. Kudos to the Eagles for their persistence and openness to new training and coaching methods.
2. I think Kelly had great leverage with the Eagles and used it to secure his desired environment. He ended up with a football operations staff—coaches, administrators, sports science crew, etc.—of roughly 30 people. There is no salary cap or roster limit on non-player personnel.
3. I think Michael Vick, DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy are timely beneficiaries of the new system being installed by Kelly, who will be inventive and put them in positions to succeed.
4. I think Riley Cooper was a recipient of good timing. His racial slur was appropriately met with riotous outrage … but only for a few days. Had the video showing his hateful words been released in June, soon after the concert, it would have lingered much longer than it did during the warp-speed training camp news cycle.
5. I think it was tough to see Jeremy Maclin suffer a season-ending injury in a contract year. But he may not suffer in free agency; there are two fans of his in leadership positions who traded up in the draft to get him 2009: Andy Reid in Kansas City, and Tom Heckert in Denver.
Your questions of the week
Why is the NFLPA taking a stance with Aaron Hernandez in suing the Patriots for his $82,000 workout bonus?
Hernandez, sitting in a jail cell, is not a model client to have, but the NFLPA is concerned about its greater constituency. They will not allow the Patriots to ignore an earned incentive (even a pro-rated portion) no matter the circumstances beyond the contract. This battle is a precursor to a potentially larger one between Hernandez and the Patriots over a deferred $3.25 million portion of his signing bonus coming due in March, a bonus the Patriots are expected to withhold. There will be lawyers.
Speaking of lawyers, what in the world is going on with HGH testing?
We have been waiting for implementation since testing was announced in August of 2011. We appear to be getting closer, as the NFLPA has now agreed to a population study after being previously unwilling to accept WADA (World Anti-Doping Association) testing protocols, believing NFL players would produce many false positives with different body types than Olympic athletes. The bigger issue at the moment appears to be the appeal process. While the NFL has agreed to an independent arbitrator for positive test appeals, they are adamant that Roger Goodell retain his authority on issues beyond positive tests, such as interfering with testing and collection, outside issues, etc. So we wait some more. Stay tuned.
First time reader but thoroughly enjoyed the article. I agree with the comment below about Foles in '14 unless something happens big this season, or a trade in the off season. I also said the same thing when the contract was restructured! As someone who does accounting it would be asinine to pay that money and not get the use out of him. There was never a true debate in my mind, Now that said FLY EAGLES FLY!!!
I highly believe we'll be riding Nick Foles in 2014.
I'm not sure where you get that from Barkley was drafted for just that reason and when Vick takes them to play-off Foles will be gone.
Consistently the best articles on this site!!! Keep up the Good Work Andrew!!!!!
This is my favorite column on the site. I can read about the sports side of the business all over the place. There are very few good columns on the business side though.


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Brighton Ballroom – www.brightonballroom.com – Formerly the Hanbury Ballroom, Proud have re-opened this historic venue as a retro supper club with our luxury 3 course menu and an unrivalled burlesque, cabaret and music entertainment programme. With live performances before, during and after dinner bookings and a new host of diverse club nights, Proud Brighton Ballrooms promises you an experience like no other.
Casablanca – www.casablancajazzclub.com – Brightons home for Jazz, Funk, Latin and Disco. One live room and one DJ room playing an eclectic mix of dance floor happy tunes.
Audio – www.audiobrighton.com – Hosting a wide range of cutting edge live and club music from across the board, Audio is home to legendary local institutions including SuperCharged (breaks and dubstep), Warehouse (house and techno), Battlejam ( Beardyman's original residency) and a plethora of independent club nights and live shows, with everyone from Annie Mac to Andrew Weatherall to Skream to Norman Jay, High Contrast, James Zabiela, Kissy Sell Out and countless more regularly gracing the Audio stage.
Honey Club – www.thehoneyclub.co.uk – After a major refurbishment the Honey is now Brighton's most up to date night club. It's a friendly place, certianly the largest of the beachfront clubs. Split level with multiple rooms and a terrace over looking the beach. Regularly hosting major DJ's and Artists as well as being the venue for major events, The Honey Club is one of the best.
Concorde 2 – www.concorde2.co.uk – Concorde2 is Brighton's leading Live Music Venue & Nightclub. Nationally recognised as one of the UK's most forward thinking venues. Concorde 2 is home to a state of the art L-Acoustics sound system, lighting systems and a continuously diverse cross section of events throughout the year.
Digital – www.yourfutureisdigital.com/brighton/ – Digital Brighton brings you the best in global DJs and Bands. Their policy is diverse with the likes of Deadmau5, Erol Alkan, Annie Mac, Noisia, MGMT, Skream, Stanton Warriors, Friendly Fires, Fake Blood, John Digweed and many more regularly visiting their seafront home.
Life – www.lifebrighton.com – Featuring a forward thinking underground music Friday night programme (Aka Aka Roar, Deadly Rhythm, Metalheadz, Dubpressure, Dagger and many others), the best and infamous student nights in Brighton (Jailbait, Vice Social, Shameless, Hold Up) & world class DJs every week.
Coalition – www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/coalition – Occupying a prime location on the City's world famous beach front, The Brighton Coalition is an arts and entertainment venue, showcasing a varied program of live music, comedy and entertainment.
Beachigogo – www.thehoneyclub.co.uk/beachigogo.html – The bar is light and modern with two rooms that enjoy beautiful views of the beach and sea. It boasts the largest terrace on the beach complete with an alfresco bar. On Saturdays the Beachigogo Bar is used for two parties, the first is in the white room. It's a classic disco with DJ Mick Fuller (Juice FM) The main room of Beachigogo on Saturdays is now used for 'The R&B Lounge'.
Funky Fish – www.funkyfishclub.co.uk – They are Brighton's clubbing spiritual home of block rocking Soul, Funk, Motown, Jazz, Old School Breaks & Hip Hop, and all things funky and quirky from the 60′s to the 00′s. No dress code, no age discrimination, no frills, no bells and whistles, just four walls, a dance floor, two bars and the best music on the planet!
Revenge – www.revenge.co.uk – Revenge continues to provide Brighton's gay community with a place to come together and party, with a massive line up of the hottest variety of nights, talented local and international superstar DJs and PA's from top pop and house artists.
Legends – www.legendsbrighton.com/club.html - Legends subterranean night club. Unique, sexy and stylish. Bringing to Brighton a diverse range of DJ's who play some of the UK's most famous gay venues The Basement Club is one of Brighton's favourite late night venues.
Charles Street/Envy – www.charles-street.com – Charles Street Club, Envy, has been serving up a huge dollop of different club nights since it hit the Brighton Gay Club Scene. From cheeky drinks promo nights to big name club nights through to innovative in-house clubbing, there is something to tempt all tastes.


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INDIANAPOLIS - The San Antonio Spurs made sure their winning streak over the Indiana Pacers stayed intact. It wasn't easy, though. The Spurs fought back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 104-97 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday. Guard Tony Parker led all scorers with 33 points and 10 assists. Forward David West had 22 points and eight rebounds for the Pacers. San Antonio has won 11 in a row over the Pacers, who missed their final 14 shots of the game. "We showed no panic," Parker said. "It was a long 48 minutes but we kept playing. It was definitely a mental game tonight. They made us work hard for every shot. We've been together a long time. "In the end we made some stops and they missed some shots." The Pacers were less than six minutes away from their most impressive victory of the season. But then they couldn't put the ball in the basket anymore. West, center Roy Hibbert and guard George Hill accounted 12 of the Pacers' final...
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Today I was going to post all about Lent, and how B is Catholic and I'm Presbyterian and we make it work: cue rainbow and glitter. I have fun coming up with meatless Friday menus and this year, in observance of the season, we are clearing out a bag (a week) of things or clothes we no longer need and donating it to a local charity in lieu of "giving something up."
Then I realized that my knowledge on Lent is pretty much a few church sermons and Sunday school classes backed up by Wikipedia, which doesn't seem like a good basis for enlightening others. Secondly (definitely a word) I bet I'm not the only one with this "brilliant" idea (kind of like all the pumpkin recipes that start floating around in October….) so I'm skipping today's scheduled religious pit stop. You can thank me later.
As many of you know I work from home 2 days a week (current gas prices have me really enjoying this perk) and on those days Rhett Butler sleeps next to me as I work. Occasionally he will get up and wander around or swap locations, but typically he just snoozes in a small bed at my feet. He starts like this….
But eventually rearranges just so, so then he is more like this:
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My great dane repositions herself as the sun moves across my living room. She has mastered the 4″ "scoot". Afterall, she can't be bothered to actually stand up to move.
Love the beagle! Mine does very similar position changes throughout the day. She can't be bothered to move–unless there is someone walking on the sidewalk in which case she will FLY to the door and howl wildly. But, I still love her.
Isnt it amazing how dogs can comfort in the most uncomfortable positions? Sometimes our dog will be laying on the ottoman and her back legs will fall off effectively leaving her half standing and half laying. Still she will sleep.


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Physicians routinely emphasize tight glycemic control for patients with type 2 diabetes. However, tight glycemic control may require highly complex treatment regimens that can result in frustration, non adherence, and financial stress for some patients. Researchers reviewed large trials in which type 2 diabetic patients were randomly assigned to either tight or loose targets for glycemic control. Based on the evidence, the researchers developed practical suggestions for managing these patients. According to the authors, physicians should support healthy lifestyles, preventive care, and cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes. Physicians should individualize drug treatment approaches so that patients can aim for a blood glucose level that best balances the burden of medication with the benefit in reducing symptoms and complications of diabetes. The authors advocate for tools and tactics that encourage patient involvement in treatment decisions, as these may lead to treatment programs that are both evidence-based and consistent with patients' lifestyles and informed values.
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As President, I enjoy traveling with student groups and spending time with the leaders of tomorrow. My wife and I even invite students into our home throughout the year. Whether it's sharing a home-cooked meal or opening our doors for an informal gathering, we look for ways to invest in the life of every student.
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In his article, James Randerson neglects a primary benefit of motor vehicle event data recorders: improved safety via better data on crashes (21 February, p 24).
MVEDRs would provide crash investigators with valuable insights into what design features lead to crashes and injuries. This would enable researchers to better assess the performance of emerging safety features and formulate better safety standards. Gaps in safety performance could also be more quickly identified, and emerging defects uncovered.
Privacy considerations are important, and there would have to be safeguards against abuse. But the government has for years collected data of this kind - though of lower quality - without posing a privacy problem.
Most auto companies are installing the devices as a protection against litigation, but each system has its own technologies and protocols, hampering its use for public data collection. The key question is whether the data will be standardised and ...
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Of Germanic origin. The name referred originally to a member of the tribe of the Franks, who are said to have got the name from a characteristic type of spear that they used. When the Franks migrated into Gaul in the 4th century, the country received its modern name of France (Late Latin Francia) and the tribal term Frank came to mean 'Frenchman'. The name is now also used as a short form of Francis or Franklin.
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By Jsnudden
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Comments about Yamaha AVENTAGE Series 7.2 Channel Black AV Network Home Theater Receiver:
Sounds good. a little hard to set up
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Wow! Outstanding Quality!
By Mickey in Monrovia
from Monrovia, CA
About Me Audiophile, Movie Enthusiast, Practical, Tech Savvy
This is the best piece of equipment that I have ever purchased for my home entertainment expanse! I would like to see the net features easier to access and use. Peace.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
You need one!
By Dlauler
from Voorhees nj
About Me Practical, Tech Savvy
Love this receiver. I think it is so great how yamaha has updated the iPhone app and firmware often to keep all of this current.
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Where's my manual?
By Nick
from NJ
This is a very good receiver. But after spending over $1,000 to get a top-notch system, I expect at the very least A PRINTED MANUAL in the box. I challenge Yamaha to produce one and send it to all customers who bought a 2000. We deserve it. There really is no excuse. The CD version is virtually useless when you're trying to tweak your 2000. Don't tell me to print the manual and put it in a 3-ring binder. Not after I spend over a grand. This might seem trivial, but when you try to use some of the very many features of this unit, YOU NEED A MANUAL TO REFER TO. I'm very unhappy about this, and I won't buy another Yamaha anything as a result. Consider this, Yamaha: You put all funding into great engineering and product design. Then for lack of a manual you make it virtually impossible for the customer to take advantage of the product. Now, DO THE RIGHT THING and PRINT MANUALS and SEND THEM TO US.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Excellent receiver. We are listeners of music--classical, ballroom dance, jazz. This receiver has a very pleasant sound from cd and dvd players when using an optical or digital input from a variety of players. The sound is transparent, clear, and enables the vocalization to be separated from the music. Comparing this receiver with straight rca inputs from a pioneer elite dvd f-07 player, the sound is far better than an old Dennon AVR it replaced. I'm talking about just the amplifier portion, "straight" through or pure direct. And the difference is not small. Even my wife's "walking" disks come alive and reveal background talk that you could not hear with the Dennon AVR! Using the optical input, I can hear no difference between the pioneer D/A plus filtering system and the Yamaha's 24 bit converters. The test disk used was Reference Recordings XLO test disk which contains some of the best recordings ever made (by Prof. Johnson). Track 13 is a non HDCD recording by Eileen Farrell of Stormy Weather. And the sound feeling is very good. However, that said, I connected my Marantz CD 5004 player that has Cirrus Logic D/A converters and its own filtering system (for a discussion of D/A and filtering refer to the DacMagic d/a converter literature from Cambridge Audio). The Marantz is a significant step above the Yamaha converters--you only need to listen to the sax in the beginning the immediately hear the difference. That said, all this equipment has its own sound that some may like or not like. We also have a Revox 225 CD player and it is tuned to sound more like a "tube" system than a solid state system, and it is 20 years old by still sounds superb. Gilding the Lilly would be to have assignable d/a converters and filters to each channel!!! But again, this review is from a critical listener. One more important point. We have Bose 901 and Bose AM 5 systems. The AM 5 is not as good as the 901 system. That said, when switching from the Dennon AVR to the Yamaha RX-A2000 made a huge difference in the sound quality. The 901's are connected to Pioneer Elite's 200 watt/channel amplifier of years past and the sound is extremely good. With the Yamaha receiver on the AM 5's, they come much closer. The base and drums seem very tight at the end of the note, nothing like a wishy washy decay that we had before. So the AMP makes a huge difference even on a much less expensive speaker!! You often hear choose the speaker first and then the amp. Well you need it all. And this Yamaha delivers. The various sound fields work as advertised and are truly interesting to listeners who have stuck to stereo for many years. I'll probably upgrade the 901 system with the excellent switching capability of this Yamaha (can't use the equalizer without a separate amplifier, however). The video portion of the receiver works as expected. Tried it on both a Pioneer plasma and a toshiba 480i tv. It does in fact improve the picture on both from non blue ray players/disks. Dot crawl is non-existent with this technology. All non-hdmi inputs are better, and we do use the non-hdmi, non-HD for a variety of purposes. Highly recommended from a very fussy listener.
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An excellent audio receiver with top class features. Hoever remote is horrible and manual is poorly written. Setup is painful but you will love it after that. Will take a month to properly setup and learn all features.
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A couple surf shops, including Spyder Surf in Hermosa Beach, have told me Ambission is getting some traction in their stores, and the brand is in that early, super growth phase.
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"First, I have to start out by saying that this is a very touchy subject and I have the utmost respect for guys like Bob McKnight and Richard Woolcott. They have done, and continue to do, a fantastic job growing their brands and pumping out really great and innovative lines season after season. We couldn't do what we do at Ambission without those brands to have pioneered the way, and the same goes for all the other brands that have been pillars in the industry.
"Retailers as well have done an amazing job of growing and nurturing those brands and the surf/skate/snow market into what it is today, and without them, Ambission would be nothing.
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"Now I'm not saying drop all the Billabong, Quik, Volcom, etc. and just carry the new guys, but don't put all your eggs in one basket. Support the up and comers that are supporting new growth in the industry. With a good mix of the "A" brands and the solid up and comers it will make specialty retail cool again, something I feel has been lost.
"The power is ultimately in the retailer, they can carry whatever they want and in a way have allowed this situation to happen. Twenty-five years or how ever long ago retailers for whatever reason believed that these new brands Quiksilver, Volcom, Billabong etc. would help them earn a living by carrying them in there stores. They were brands that no one else carried, therefore making their store different and special.
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March 26, 2010
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Last week while many of their University of Kentucky classmates took a vacation trip during spring break, Wildcat football players Marcus Davis and Jacob Lewellen made a journey of a different sort.
Davis and Lewellen were among five UK student-athletes who traveled to Nicaragua on a mission trip on behalf of Athletes in Action, an international Christian sports ministry organization. Ann Armes and Sarah Rumely of the volleyball team and Laura Novikoff of the soccer team also were part of the trip.
The UK contingent, along with a church group from Iowa, went to Nicaragua on March 13. They were at an orphanage for three days, then spent a day with the local AIA group at a university in the capital city of Managua.
During their time at the Arms of Love Orphanage, the UK students spent time with the children and also rebuilt a patio area at the facility.
"This was my first mission trip and it was a great experience, I loved it," said Davis, a junior center from Union, Ky. "It's powerful to see the kids at the orphanage deal with the trouble and struggles they've had. It was also a great opportunity (to visit the university students) to see how AIA is done at a different university in a different culture."
For Lewellen, a sophomore defensive end from Louisville, it was his first trip out of the United States.
"It was really eye-opening," Lewellen said. "They (the Nicaraguan college students) have the same basic mindset to go to school, better themselves and get ahead.
"At the orphanage, the thing I learned most was that they could have so much hurt and pain at the surface but they're just happy to live another day. It makes you realize that anything you experience in your life or your sport, like a failing grade or an injury, is really nothing compared to what they have to face."
"The trip was a complete and total success," said Bret Nathaniel, director of UK's AIA chapter and leader of the mission. "Our themes for the trip were service, joy and engagement, whether that meant helping with homework, engaging the children in play or in devotionals.
"They (UK student-athletes) fell in love with the kids and getting to show love in a practical way. The kids let them into their world and connected with them (UK students) in a huge way."
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Phillips Interviewed on KET: Coach Joker Phillips is the subject of an interview that will be aired on Kentucky Educational Television this week.
Phillips will be on the show, "Connections with Renee Shaw," that will be telecast:
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UK Breaks Attendance Record Again, Continues in National Top 25: Kentucky broke the school attendance record and once again placed in the nation's top 25 in attendance, according to final figures for the 2009 season released by the NCAA.
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Jacob Lewellen's Diary
This journal was kept by Kentucky football player Jacob Lewellen during the spring break mission trip he took on behalf of Athletes in Action, a Christian sports ministry group. UK student-athletes Marcus Davis, Ann Armes, Sarah Rumely and Laura Novikoff were on the trip, along with a group of people from Iowa. The trip was to Nicaragua, where they spent time at the Arms of Love Orphanage and at a university in the capital city of Managua.


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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present a fun-filled carnival, EAG Cultural Extravaganza, on December 12 (Saturday) to complement the 5th East Asian Games (EAG).
Performing groups from some of the participating countries/regions will stage cultural programmes in the Cultural Extravaganza to tie in with the EAG. They include the Shaanxi Folk Arts Troupe from the Mainland, U Theatre from Taiwan, Za Ondekoza from Japan, Grupo de Danças e Cantares de Macau from Macao, and Inetnon Gef Pa'go from Guam. Local performing groups include Four Gig Heads Percussion Group, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra together with winners of the Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition, Hong Kong Young Talent Cantonese Opera Troupe, Jumbo Kids Theatre, Make Friends With Puppet, Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education, and cheerleading groups Splendid_T and Spry Cheer.
There will be rhythmic drum shows, folk dance and other arts programmes; local arts groups will deliver puppetry performances and Cantonese opera. In addition to the stage performances, a series of demonstrations will showcase the traditional crafts of Shaanxi Province and the food culture of East Asia. Together with fun games stalls, the carnival will offer the experience of an East Asian cultural exchange.
The EAG Cultural Extravaganza will start at 1.30pm on December 12 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Admission is free.
Enquiry: 2268 7323; website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/cp.
Other Cultural EAG attractions include "Korean Fantasy - Scent of Spring" by the National Dance Company of Korea; "Cantonese Opera Day"; opera "Poet Li Bai" by the contemporary composer Guo Wenjing; "Passion of Body Art" by local litterateur Leung Ping-kwan, dancer Mui Cheuk-yin, musician Kung Chi-sing and visual artist Leung Mee-ping; "Ki Kon Ichi Da" by Za Ondekoza (Japan) and "Sound of the Ocean" by U Theatre (Taiwan).
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The sun is shining on Fiat! This is the Phylla concept, the Italian maker's groundbreaking solar-powered green car. And beyond the quirky asymmetrical styling lie clues to the forthcoming Fiat Topolino – which was exclusively revealed by Auto Express in Issue 1,013.
The oddball electric city car showcases the technology that will form the basis of a zero-emissions Topolino, set to hit showrooms in 2010.
Strict EU environment regulations aim to reduce the average amount of CO2 produced by every manufacturer to 120g/km per car, so makers are desperate to have at least one ultra-clean model in their ranges.
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As legal challenges continue to impede President Obama's deferred action programs to protect millions of unauthorized immigrants from deportation, it is becoming increasingly clear that the window of opportunity for implementation before the 2016 election is growing ever narrower. Even as advocates continue mobilizing immigrants to apply, attention is shifting to other new policies announced by the president last November.
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Even as Nepal will lean more heavily on its international diaspora to help recover from devastating earthquakes that killed thousands and decimated parts of the country, the disasters have had effects on internal migration. Class and gender dynamics have long driven significant internal flows. This feature article explores migration trends in Nepal, including movement between ecological zones, growing urbanization, and the feminization of an increasingly mobile workforce.
With rising inflows of humanitarian and economic migrants, Norway faces a series of integration challenges. In conversation with the Migration Information Source, Solveig Horne, Norway's Minister of Children, Equality, and Social Inclusion discusses her work on integration policy, from the importance of language training and a feeling of belonging, to the protection of immigrant women and resettlement of asylum seekers.
Immigration to the United States from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has increased in recent years, rising to a total population of 1.02 million in 2013. Immigrants from the region come from a diverse range of countries and cultures. This data Spotlight delves into the variations among MENA groups on key socioeconomic indicators, from geographic distribution and language proficiency to employment, immigration pathways, and naturalization.
With a history of encouraging workers to emigrate to relieve unemployment at home, Tunisia now has 11 percent of its population living abroad. The factors underlying the 2011 revolution that sparked the Arab Spring have also fueled emigration desires for many Tunisians. This country profile explores historical and current trends in Tunisia from colonial settlement to the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and the new focus on migrant rights at home and abroad.
Mexico has lost its long-held status as the top source country of new immigrants to the United States, dropping to third place behind China and India. This historic shift is remarkable for the rapid decline in Mexican inflows combined with a steady rise in Asian immigration, largely through high-skilled visa programs. This Policy Beat explores the reasons behind these trends and their potential impact on U.S. demographics.
Use this data tool—referred to as "one addictive interactive map"—to examine immigrant populations by country of origin and destination. Find out how many Americans live in Mexico, how many Ukrainians in Russia, or Filipinos in Saudi Arabia, for example.
Whether as migrant-sending or migrant-receiving locations—or both—many countries have rich, complex international and internal migration histories. MPI's online journal, the Migration Information Source, offers profiles of more than 70 nations. Written by leading scholars, these profiles delve into countries' migration histories, demographics, policymaking, and more.
The small window for enactment of a major U.S. immigration overhaul during 2014 seems to have closed. A trial balloon testing House Republicans' willingness to proceed this year was quickly floated and dropped. Amid a focus on politics and timing, less noted was the reality that for the first time, House Republican leaders have affirmed support for a policy that would move the party closer to compromise over the most vexing question holding up immigration reform: what to do with the nation's unauthorized immigrants.
In 2012, the United States granted humanitarian protection to more than 87,000 people, with grants of asylum up 19 percent and refugee admissions up 3 percent from a year earlier. This article provides a detailed look at the most recent refugee and asylum data in the United States, including country of origin, top states of settlement, and more.
This article explores the underlying causes of the May 2013 riots across several Stockholm suburbs that have high proportions of foreign-born residents, and asks whether rapid increases in the size of Sweden's immigrant population or the government's integration efforts played a central role.
While some argue that the clock has run out on immigration reform in the 113th Congress, which runs through 2014, others counter that the finish line remains in sight.
With more than 2.2 million Syrians who have already sought refuge abroad and more than 4 million others displaced internally, the challenges that the international community are facing from the Syrian humanitarian crisis continue to mount.
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Since mid-December 2010, popular uprisings have taken hold in a number of countries across North Africa and the Middle East in what has been dubbed the Arab Spring. Philippe Fargues of the European University Institute discusses the demographic trends underpinning the recent eruption of unrest in the Arab world, and the likely impact of the revolts on migration.
The terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" were originally created for administrative purposes by the U.S. government, but have since come to define a population of 50.5 million people who trace their origins to 20 different countries. Rubén Rumbaut examines the origin and administrative use of the Hispanic-Latino category, and the effect it has had on the identities of people placed into it.
The European Union is an area of free movement that covers more than 4 million square kilometers and encompasses 27 countries. Saara Koikkalainen of the University of Lapland and the University of California-Davis discusses the history and current trends of free mobility in Europe.
Migrant networks span the divide between origin and destination countries and profoundly impact the lives of migrants, their families, and their communities. Maritsa Poros of City University of New York explains how these social networks are formed, how they are utilized, and the effects they have on migration and development processes.
Women migrate to Europe for many reasons and through a variety of pathways. Utilizing research carried out for the FeMiPol project, Maria Kontos of the Institute for Social Research at Goethe University explores how various factors affect the social and labor market integration of migrant women in European countries.
The 18.9 million immigrant women in the United States in 2008 made up 12 percent of all women in the country. MPI's Jeanne Batalova examines which countries they come from, their labor force participation, and their socioeconomic status.
In 2008, there were just under 800,000 apprehensions, the lowest number since 1975. MPI's Kristen McCabe and Jeanne Batalova take a detailed look at the latest immigration enforcement statistics.
There were nearly 40 million temporary admissions to the United States in 2008, more than twice the number in 1990. MPI's Jeanne Batalova outlines the definition of nonimmigrants and takes a detailed look at admissions data and data limitations.
Over one million immigrants—one-third from Mexico, India, and the Philippines—became U.S. citizens in 2008. MPI's Jeanne Batalova takes a detailed look at the latest naturalization trends in the United States.
In 2008, the United States raised the ceiling on refugee admission by 10,000, admitted more than 60,000 refugees for resettlement, and granted asylum to nearly 23,000 people. MPI's Jeanne Batalova takes a detailed look at refugee and asylum statistics in the United States.
Since the 1970s, Norway has become home to thousands of non-European immigrants and refugees. MPI's Betsy Cooper takes a detailed look at how the country seeks to control migration while keeping the door open to labor from an expanding Europe.
Denise Efionayi, Josef Martin Niederberger and Philippe Wanner of the Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies explain how Switzerland, with one of the highest percentages of foreigners in Europe, is responding to a variety of migration challenges.
David Seddon of the University of East Anglia explains why so many Nepalis have migrated and why the government was slow to realize migration's benefits.
Young-bum Park of Hansung University outlines South Korea's response to temporary labor demands and its approach to integrating North Korean refugees.
Our updated country profile on France by MPI's Kim Hamilton and INED's Patrick Simon now includes information on the headscarf debate and new asylum data.
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on Senator Edward Kennedy's contributions to U.S. immigration policy, the end of arrest quotas in ICE's National Fugitive Operations Program, E-Verify for federal contractors, and more.
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the expansion of the 287(g) immigration enforcement program, ICE's planned detention overhaul, immigration from Mexico and more.
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on immigration enforcement policy changes, Obama's immigration summit, grants to states for incarcerating unauthorized immigrants, and more.
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the Secure Communities program, suspension of a rule for temporary agricultural workers, the decline in arrests along the U.S. border, and more.
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on a recent Supreme Court decision, hearings on comprehensive immigration reform, new worksite enforcement operation guidelines, and more.


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Romney, Sanchez weigh in on Barack Obama
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As predicted, Mitt Romney criticized Barack Obama today.
In a statement, Romney said: "Sen. Barack Obama continues to demonstrate through his words that he does not have the strength to confront America's enemies or defend our values.
"First, Sen. Obama said he would make it a priority to meet with Castro in his first year in office. Now, he's proposing that we begin to lift sanctions against the Castro regime.
"Unilateral concessions to a dictatorial regime are counterproductive, helping to secure a succession of power and repression instead of a transition to freedom. They will only embolden those who cling to power at the expense of the Cuban people.
"We must not weaken our policy on Cuba until the Castro regime is dismantled, all political prisoners are freed and Cubatransitions to free and fair elections," Romney said.
Frank Sanchez is an advisor and local fundraising chairman for the Barack Obama campaign in the Tampa Bay area. Sanchez says he provided some thoughts and opinions on the Cuba issue with Obama in crafting todayâs op-ed, and he says the response from Mitt Romney shows that the GOP candidate is sadly out of touch on the issue.
Although Obama is extremely competitive in the all-important first voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, he trails Hillary Clinton in most national polls, as well as here in Florida.
In an article published today by the Associated Press, the 46-year-old freshman senator from Illinois said that the clock is ticking on his chance to surmount that "certain threshold" and convince voters he's ready for the White House.
"The challenge for us is to let people know what I've accomplished at a time when the campaign schedule is getting so compressed," Obama said. "I just don't have much time to make that case."comments powered by Disqus


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I got an email about an hour ago that told me I still needed to buy a few products to qualify; there were six of them, and I had already bought them. Sigh… I sent back a detailed list of the products, dates, bundles they were in, and order numbers. Hopefully they'll get it fixed soon…er, posthaste.
Exactly the same thing happened to me. I did the same. Waiting for a response. I guess the query overlooked my last order on 10/31. Strange.
That's when I bought the items in question, too. Part of me is a bit annoyed, but I also realize it's got to be a lot of work for the people on their end, too. I'll be patient. (And hopefully understanding.)


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Rocky Point, Mexico
How long did you stay in Rocky Point?:4 Days
Date of Visit (Month and Year):March 21 2012
Was this your first visit to Rocky Point?:No
My Review
This place is a rip off! Went for spring break with another friend got a room with 2 queen size beds. Went out and met a couple girls (2) tried to bring them back to our room but the security guards told us we had to pay $20 per girl just to let them stay the night! We refused to pay and in the morning went to talk to the manager expecting for him to take action. Instead he said if we wanted to take girls to our room to the night we would have to pay. What a hustle! When I asked to see where it said anything about that in writing I was ignored. When asking to speak with his boss I was still ignored. The next day I talked to one of the owners (who was not very friendly) and was told if we wanted girls over we would have to register them to our room and could not change if we met girls the next night. With that information I let the main security guard know. Later that night he tells me that he talked to the boss (who was really the manager) who said we would still have to pay $40. I told him I had already had it approved by one of the owners (who was american). His response to me was that an american can not have a business in mexico just like a mexican can't have a job in the US. DO NOT GO HERE.


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Paul Levesque
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GILMANATON — Paul Andre Levesque died on May 9, 2014, surrounded by love.
He was a caring, generous, loving, and much to his six grandchildren's delight, mischievous man. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Martha (née Oliveri) Levesque. The first time he saw her, he thought, "I'm going to marry that girl." Through unrelenting persistence, he got his way. It was the best thing to happen to both of them.
Paul is also survived by his large, spirited family, including his five children, Yvonne Megenis, Robert Levesque, Julie Levesque, Christopher Levesque, and Mia Levesque; their partners, Rich Megenis, Hannah Cutler, Jay Hanicak, Jackie Levesque, and Tracy Levesque; his six grandchildren, Erica, Sarah, Matthew, Josephine, Andre, and Remy; as well as his younger brother, Pierre Levesque.
For many years, Paul worked as an accountant for Allen-Rogers in Laconia.
An Army veteran and avid community volunteer, he offered his services to Genesis Behavioral Health and St. Vincent de Paul. He served as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and was elected as one of the Trustees of Trust Funds in Gilmanton. A very active communicant of St. Joseph Parish in Belmont, he served many roles in the church, including as an Eucharistic minister and altar server.
Among his many hobbies, woodworking was his passion. Those lucky enough to have signed Paul Levesque originals (PAL) will cherish them. He was also an excellent bread baker, always baking extra loaves for friends and family. He loved gardening, folk music, working out, riding in his convertible, the beach and the sun.
Paul was proud of his French Canadian heritage. A loyal and sensitive man, he believed in the strong bond of family and community. He enjoyed food, wine and great conversation, often seated around the dinner table with family or friends. He will be forever missed by those whose lives he touched. Qu'il repose en paix.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish, 96 Main Street, Belmont. Burial will be in Smith Meeting House Cemetery, Gilmanton.
In lieu of any flowers, memorial donations may be made to Genesis Behavioral Health, 111 Church St., Laconia, NH 03246 or to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord, NH 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.


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Job Summary & ResponsibilitiesOperations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. Alongside this vital service delivery role, Operations provides essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firm's assets and its reputation. Operations span all product lines and markets, serving as internal business partners who develop the processes and controls, and help to specify the systems that deliver accuracy, timeliness and integrity to our business.
The Expense Management Group is responsible for the management of Expense balances for the IBD Bankers. We create both Fee and Expense invoices on behalf of the Bankers to send to the client and monitor the expense balances to ensure optimum expense recoverability. Responsibilities are varied and require regular interaction with different areas outside of the Expense Management Group.
• Provide process, procedures and framework for production support of Syndicate balances
• Build and manage relationships with key contacts and senior managers across Firmwide Groups, IBD, Operations Risk teams, and Technology
• Provide management reporting around different metrics to ensure a strong understanding of the business progression
• Provide innovative solutions to meet the ever changing risk management environment; define a vision for execution of a risk-management strategy
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opinionBy David Griggs
The renowned theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, once said that if he had just one hour to find a solution on which his life depended, he would spend the first 55 minutes defining the problem. Once he knew the right question to ask, he could solve the problem in less than five minutes.
Today, humanity faces such a life-threatening problem: How are we to provide adequate nutrition and a decent quality of life to a global population that is set to surpass nine billion by 2050, without irreparably damaging our planetary life-support system?
To find a solution, we must start by clarifying the problem. Humans have fundamentally altered Earth's ecosystems. By interfering with the carbon, nitrogen, water, and phosphorus cycles, human activity changes the atmosphere, oceans, waterways, forests, and ice sheets, and diminishes biodiversity. Indeed, the effects of human behaviour on the planet's ecosystems have become so significant in the last few centuries that many scientists now believe that the planet has entered a new geological epoch, dubbed the Anthropocene.
As the environmental consequences of human activity become increasingly apparent, so does humanity's responsibility to mitigate them. Last year, at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders agreed to create a set of universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which would change the playing field for future economic policy to safeguard our life-support system. That is easy to say.
But where does one start?
For almost three decades, sustainable development has been defined as development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs. Related policies have reflected the view that sustainable development rests on three equal pillars: the economy, society, and the environment.
But this view is no longer tenable. As the United States Global Change Research Program's recently released draft report on climate change points out, some kinds of weather events have become more common, and more intense, in recent years. In 2012 alone, Arctic sea-ice dipped to a new low, as an area larger than the United States melted; unprecedented heat waves struck Australia, and other areas; record floods hit China and Japan; and the United Kingdom had its wettest year on record. But global responses remain inadequate.
A new approach is needed. Rather than separate pillars of sustainable development, the economy must be seen as servicing society, which in turn thrives within a secure natural environment. Viewed this way, sustainable development should be redefined as "development that meets the needs of the present while safeguarding the Earth's life-support system, on which the welfare of current and future generations depends." After all, a healthy, thriving planet is a prerequisite for healthy, prosperous lives.
The process of identifying the SDGs, which are intended to enter into force in 2015, has begun in earnest. Last week, representatives from 69 countries met in New York and an expert group meets this week. The goals must have measurable, achievable objectives that extend beyond national policy; they must inspire regional and local administrations, businesses, civil society, and individuals everywhere to change their behaviour. They should create goals for humanity that are grounded in shared values - and in relevant science.
This week, a report about the sustainable development goals for people and the planet, which outlines what is required, is released. We identified six universal goals for sustainable development: lives and livelihoods, food security, water sustainability, clean energy, healthy ecosystems, and good governance.
The next step is to define measurable targets, such as better lives for slum dwellers or reduced deforestation. Genuine progress in any of the six target areas will require a comprehensive approach, with policies that span the economic, social, and environmental domains.
For example, eradicating poverty entails the provision of food, water, energy, and access to gainful employment. But providing energy to all will require governments to discontinue subsidies for fossil fuels and unsustainable agriculture. And achieving food security is impossible without agricultural systems and practices that not only support farmers and produce enough food to meet people's nutritional needs, but that also preserve natural resources by, for example, preventing soil erosion and relying on more efficient nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisers.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), due to expire in 2015, succeeded because they marshaled international resources and funding to address a focused set of poverty related issues. The SDGs must go a step further. Like Einstein's thought experiment, many lives depend on it.


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A customized $532,000 'glow in the dark' Lamborghini Aventador was impounded by London police after the driver couldn't prove he had a license or insurance.
The car was driven by 24 year-old Nasser Al-Thani, whose parents own the London super-store Harrod's.
Sporting a 6.5 liter V12 engine, the Lamborghini Aventador is one of the fastest supercars in the world, with a top speed of 217 miles per hour.
Here's an idea, if you're going to drive a $500K car around, maybe get some insurance.
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Hi KoRn-followers!
I just read a blog on the forum. It ´s about the question if Ray should stay in the band or if David should return . In my opinion I think it would be, according to all that David has written / said, better if Ray stays. On the other side I would be well pleased when KoRn would unite again for just a few shows. What is your opinion on this?
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Hey guys. I appreciate the people that are posting on the Korn website and various chat rooms that the fans really want me to be back in the band. But please don't start arguments or insult anyone. It doesn't help trying to get the original 5 back:)


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