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With a down-to-the-wire primary behind him, Democratic Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin enters the U.S. Senate general election contest with an 11-point lead over his rival, Republican Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, according to a new poll for The Sun.
Six weeks before the November vote, Cardin leads Steele, 51 percent to 40 percent, according to the statewide survey of 815 likely voters. But with Republican and Democratic parties expected to flood the state with money and appearances in the weeks to come, the race remains volatile.


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A slightly different take on curing
I just fired my oven for the first time yesterday. What's different? I fired it from nothing to 700 degrees over 10 hours with no cracking.
The difference isn't the firing though - rather, coming from a construction background, I always wait a month before messing with concrete, so it had been curing for a month already naturally. This requires patience, but I really think it matters.
Second, I've got enormous thermal mass. The oven is a superior clay 36", which is pretty much the same as the forno bravos (I'd never heard of forno bravo before, happened upon this site by google accident). Its on a 5" slab, with 2" of insulating cement on that, then firebrick on that. The oven is in a concrete "box" that's around 4' x 5' by 4' high, with the concrete in turn veneered with stone. The space between the walls and the oven (which is covered with 2" of refractory cement) is loose vermiculite fill.
I think the combination of the long curing time and huge mass means that less uneven stress is put on the oven. We'll see how this works out in practice.
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Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on function; dog types are not identical to modern dog breeds but dogs identified primarily by specific function or style of work rather than by lineage or appearance, including ancestral forms (or landraces) that arose undocumented over a long period of time.
The terms dog breed and dog type are sometimes used interchangeably, but they have different meanings. A modern dog breed is standardized, with a documented descent from known ancestors. All members of a modern dog breed closely resemble each other, while dogs raised and trained for a specific working ability rather than appearance may not closely resemble other dogs doing the same work, or any of the dogs of the analogous breed group of purebred dogs.
A dog type can be referred to broadly, as in Bird dog, or more specifically, as in Spaniel.
With the beginnings of agriculture, approximately 12,000 years ago, humans began making use of dogs in various ways. Molecular biologist and founder of the Canine Genome Project Elaine Ostrander comments, "When we became an agricultural society, what we needed dogs for changed enormously, and a further and irrevocable division [between dogs and wolves] occurred at that point. There is a great deal of speculation about the early uses of dogs, but recent genetic analysis shows that the earliest ancestors of modern breeds (those with the least genetic divergence from the ancestral wolf) include lap dog types (Pekingese, Shih Tzu) along with hunting dog and working dog types.
Almost one hundred years later, another book was published in English, De Canibus Britannicus, translated from Latin in 1576. The author, John Caius, described types of dogs in four main categories: hunting dogs, lap dogs, farm dogs, and mongrels. Sub-types describing the function of dogs in each group were also included.
In 1758, Carl Linnaeus in Systema naturae named the domestic dog "familiaris" and added other dog species. More dog types were described as species by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1888, and by Robert Kerr in his English translation of Systema naturae (The Animal Kingdom) in 1792. Today the species Linnaeus named are identifiable as dog types, not species or subspecies. Some, such as Canis aegyptius, a hairless dog type of Peru, have been documented and registered as breeds (Peruvian Hairless Dog). There are only two categories (subspecies) of domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris and C. l. dingo, recognized by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN Code).
Beginning with the advent of dog shows in the mid-1800s in England, dog fanciers established stud books and began refining breeds from the various types of dogs in use.
At the beginning of the 1800s there were only a few dogs identified as breeds, but when dog fighting was outlawed in England in 1835, a new sport of dog showing begain. Along with this sport came rules and written records and closed stud books. Some of the old types no longer needed for work (such as the wolfhound) were remade and kept from extinction as show dogs, and other old types were refined into many new breeds. Sometimes multiple new breeds might be born in the same littler of puppies. In 1873 only 40 breeds and varieties were known; today there are many hundreds of breeds, some 400 are recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.
Dog types today are recognized in the names of Group or Section categories of dog breed registries. But dog types have not disappeared. Types of feral dogs are being discovered and registered as breeds, as with the New Guinea Singing Dog and Carolina Dog. Types re-emerge from mixes of breeds, like the Longdogs from Lurchers and Greyhounds. Named types of dogs that are not dog breeds are still being used where function or use is more important than appearance, especially for herding or hunting, as with the herding dog types of New Zealand that are described by their exact function (Heading Dog, Huntaway, Stopping Dog, etc. - functional terms, not necessarily breed names).
note 2. Presumed to be of older lineage are modern dog breeds Shiba Inu, Chow Chow, Alaskan Malamute, Basenji, Shar Pei, Siberian Husky, Afghan Hound, Saluki, Tibetan Terrier, Lhasa Apso, Samoyed, Pekingese, and Shih Tzu.
note 3. Dog types in use in 1486: Grehoun, Bastard, Mengrell, Mastiff, Lemor, Spanyel, Raches, Kenettyes, Teroures, Butchers' Houndes, Myddyng dogges, Tryndel taylles, Prikherid currys, and smalle ladyes' poppees. Some of these dog types are still identifiable today.
note 4. Many modern breeds of dogs still use the names of early types, although they may or may not resemble the old types.
note 5. Early attempts to catagorize dogs as species (not actually species, today considered dog types) of Canis are described by Carl Linnaeus in Systema naturae, 1758, Gmelin in1788, Kerr in 1792.


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AP PHOTOS: Olympic flame at center stage in Sochi
(AP) - The Olympic flame has been the backdrop for numerous tourist photos during the Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
AP Photographer David Goldman has been keeping a close eye on the cauldron. As the Winter Games wind down, here is a collection of Goldman's photos of this symbol of the Olympic spirit.
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I would rethink the herculiner on the inside. Its a pain to clean, the alum you have now you can spray down with cleaner and wipe perfectly clean. The Hurculiner traps dirt and crap and is a pain. I also personally don't like it for the outside but your call. Reasons are the same for the inside. If you do do it, make sure you do fanatical prep work. I had a custom steel bumper made for my truck and used that stuff. It lasted 6 months and started peeling. It got REAL old redoing it all the time. If you have the coin, powdercoating would def be my first choice and look awesome. Maybe you could trade your skills with the coater...
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Baked chicken breast recipes?
- Recipes For Baked Chicken Breasts
Question by Fatin: Baked chicken breast recipes?
I have a box of frozen chicken breast in my freezer. I usually bread them and fry them in oil but I would like to bake some of them. The only problem is every time I try and bake breasts they turn out dry. What can I do to make delicious, moist chicken breasts. Thank you for your answers.
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you did not say if they are boneless breasts. these recipe are so simple and good
Garlicky Chicken Breasts
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing
½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Mix these together
Moisten 6 skinless boneless chicken breasts with water, dip into mixture, place in shallow baking dish. Bake 400 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes or until cooked through.
Or, for just 1 or 2 breasts, just sprinkle some of the seasonings and cheese on each and bake.
Raspberry-Balsamic Chicken
1 t vegetable oil
½ cup chopped red onion
1 ½ t minced fresh or ½ t dried thyme
½ t salt, divided
4 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves
2 T balsamic vinegar
¼ t black pepper
Heat oil in large skillet over medium, high heat until hot. Add onion, sauté 5 minutes. Sprinkle thyme and ¼ t salt over chicken. Add chicken to pan, sauté 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan, keep warm.
Reduce heat to medium. Add ¼ t salt, preserves, vinegar, and pepper to pan, stirring constantly until preserves melt. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve immediately.
(Other fruit preserves, such as apricot, blackberry or peach will also work)
Crispy Parmesan Chicken Breasts
•1/3 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
•1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
•1/4 teaspoon paprika
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1/4 teaspoon black pepper
•6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
•3 tablespoons butter or margarine melted
1.Pre-heat oven to 400 Degrees, Mix cheese, crumbs and seasonings in a shallow dish
2.Dip chicken in butter, coat with cheese mixture, place in a shallow baking pan
3.Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through
Yield: 6 servings
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NOMERRA | October 21st, 2011 at 11:54 am
ok i take italian dressing and let the chicken soak in it for a few hours then all you have to do is cook it this makes it have much more flavor
Fountain of Affection ☺ | October 21st, 2011 at 12:22 pm
You have to marinade it, or let it soak in brine. I soaked my boneless chicken breasts in a salt water brine with a few other seasonings until I was ready to cook them (I waited a day). I rinsed the breasts, then I seared them on the stovetop first, I think that sealed in the juices, then I baked them for 25-30 minutes. Came out perfectly! And soooo juicy :p I didn't eat them at the moment, I put them in the fridge and ate them a few days later… guess what? They were STILL juicy! Yum.
JubJub | October 21st, 2011 at 12:57 pm
You can wrap them in squares of foil with your choice of vegetables, or just slices of lemon. Add a drizzle of olive oil or a few drops of water, then wrap up like a package.
Brush with Italian Salad Dressing.
Spread with mayonnaise and roll in Italian-Seasoned Bread Crumbs.
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Oil and infrastructure are major thrust of ND billsBISMARCK, N.D. — Oil and infrastructure are the two primary themes in the North Dakota Legislature this year, but there are many bills that intersect with agriculture policy.
By: Mikkel Pates, Agweek
BISMARCK, N.D. — Oil and infrastructure are the two primary themes in the North Dakota Legislature this year, but there are many bills that intersect with agriculture policy.
There aren't as many ag bills per se, as in some sessions, but several are being watched by North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring.
Dane Braun, recently added as a program and policy analyst in the department, details a number of bills on the docket.
Here are the main ones:
- SB2325: This bill pegs $73.6 million to the Department of Transportation for a county and township road reconstruction program. This follows on a "needs study" that was completed by the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute earlier this year. Goehring is in favor of the bill and was scheduled to testify on this Feb. 3, saying that the need is throughout the state, in addition to what is needed in the oil industry.
- SB2222: Sponsors include Sens. Tim Flakoll, R-Fargo, and Bill Bowman, R-Bowman, as well as Reps. Dennis Johnson, R-Devils Lake, and Tracy Boe, D-Rolette. These lawmakers are promoting a bill that provides seed money for organizations or agricultural groups to develop new crop insurance products. The bill is designed to get the projects to the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. board level.
"It takes $20,000 to $50,000 to get crop insurance concepts to the first level at the FCIC," Braun says. "This is for development costs and peer reviews. Once the projects hit the FCIC board and is approved, they are eligible for up to 50 percent federal advance payment for estimated costs for the remainder of the development."
Goehring is in favor of the bill. Other leaders working on the bill are Dan Wogsland, executive director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, and Steve Edwardson, executive administrator of the North Dakota Barley Council, whose groups are supporting it. Proponents seek $1 million for the biennium for this purpose. The hearing is Feb. 3.
- HB1349: The bill by Rep. John D. Wall, R-Wahpeton, would require agricultural truck drivers to certify and for farmers to verify that they don't have recent infractions. Among other things, they must certify that they 1) are at least 18 years of age, 2) have no more than one driving-under-the-influence violation in past three years, 3) have not had revocation or suspension of driving privileges within three years, 4) have no pending actions that would revoke or suspend privileges, 5) have not had a drug-related offense within the past three years and 6) no pending actions. The bill was heard in committee and the committee hasn't voted on it.
Under the bill, the truck driver has to fill out a form and the farmer would have to get the record from the Department of Transportation verifying this.
Currently, drivers of vehicles transporting agricultural products are legal with a Class D license. With that, they can haul agricultural products up to 150-mile radius without getting a commercial driver's license. Ag groups testified that there should be increased safety requirements, but perhaps not those in this bill.
- HB1367: This bill handles some housekeeping involving the department. An example is the removal of a double-
reporting requirement for foreign or "alien" land owners that had been grandfathered in and owned land before 1979. The law required these landowners to report holdings to the state. The same report is done at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. After 1979, only Canadians and permanent resident aliens of the U.S. could purchase agricultural land in the state, with a few exceptions. One exception is dairy farms of a certain size. The bill passed the House.
- HB1462 is one of various bills involving oil. This bill tasks the North Dakota Department of Agriculture with helping settle disputes between surface owners and mineral owners through its Ag Mediation service. Rep. Glen Froseth, R-Bottineau, is working on one of the bills, which, among other things, would change the service name to North Dakota Mediation Service. Mediation help would be nonbinding. An earlier bill, SB 2131, which would have given some royalties to surface holders, but was failed in the Senate, 6 to 40.
- SB2085: Would prohibit the sale of plants that are noxious weeds. Braun says some large retailers have been selling plant products for landscaping that technically are noxious weeds. Current legislation is more focused on landowners controlling the products, but no laws prevented the sale. The bill passed the Senate.
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Boyd Alumna Takes on New Challenges for the Federal District Court
Ellie Roohani '10 spent her first two years following graduation from the William S. Boyd School of Law working for the school itself. She served as the assistant director of the Academic Success Program.
Roohani now works as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. Federal District Court.
"My job requires me to help my judge in any way he needs. Usually, this involves legal research and writing on civil cases and drafting proposed orders for his review," Roohani said. "In criminal cases, I help with the pretrial motions, during the trial, and any post-trial issues that arise. In short, my entire job is legal research and writing."
Besides working for the court, she has plans to write an article for publication regarding how pleading in cases should work across the multiple levels of the court system.
"One thing I have seen a lot of during my clerkship is cases that have been removed from state court to federal court. I have noticed that because state and federal law on pleading is different since the Supreme Court's Iqbal/Twombly decisions, this creates a particularly frustrating situation for litigants," she said. "I am planning on writing an article about the pleading standard and the benefits of having the standards be consistent between state and federal courts."
Roohani said that her life experiences shortly after completing her undergraduate degree helped her decide to enter law school.
"While I was working for two years between undergrad and law school, I was involved in a program that students from all disciplines (science, humanities, etc.) participated in to discuss global issues," she said. "I also traveled to China during this time to teach English to children and adults. Through these two experiences, I found myself drawn to social justice issues and had a deep desire to make systemic changes in the way that justice was administered."
After graduation, she decided to work for Boyd primarily because of its ability to foster a strong legal community in Nevada.
"Boyd is incredible. I was so blessed to be able to spend two years at my alma mater helping students achieve their personal best. I left every single day feeling fulfilled and happy," she said. "I felt like I was working with like-minded individuals training the next generation of legal minds. I connected with Boyd students because I was one of them. Sure, I had graduated earlier, but really I was just helping them on the same journey others helped me on. Pay it forward and all that."
She shares one piece of advice with those interested in law school – learn about the profession before committing to it.
"Talk to as many people as you can. Realize this is not a profession where you can phone it in. You need to love reading and writing because it is what you will do all day every day," she said. "The practice of law is not like the movies; so, sit in on a law school class, attend court with an attorney, and make it a point to learn about this profession."


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Salemba, Jakarta—Human Development Index (IPM) on 2012 showed that Indonesia was in the 124th position from 187 country in the world, especially in meeting the basic needs of the citizen (education, health, and literary). With total population of more than 200 million peoples, there are only 50 millions books issued per year. It means that, on average, one book is read by five people. Some surveys also showed that reading interest in Indonesia is low if being compare with the other Asia counties. In fact, Indonesia is left far behind Singapore or Malaysia.The low of reading interest in this Country is not without any reason. Factors obstructing reading interest are society economic conditions, the spread of TV entertainments, the growth of recreation/tourism places, and the unaffordable price of book. "Books have not been considered as necessity," said Ray Sahetapy, an actor, when he became the speaker in the Talk Show of "Library is Indonesian Family's Best Fiend", Jakarta, Wednesday, (13/6).The condition encountered today is a reality that this country people are closer to oral tradition than to reading tradition. Then, at the time of the high oral tradition, audio visual technology appears offering a range of entertainment which are not only able to be heard be also able to be seen. This condition further make the people far from reading tradition, because watching and listening traditions are far easier and more comfortable than reading tradition. "Whereas, a family is the site for parents to raise early reading habits," said Head of National Library Sri Sularsih.The present of television has encouraged people to think better from cities to outlaying places. Unfortunately, programs watched are dominated with entertainment shows and serials selling dreams. Watching and reading activities shall be in balance.Family as the front guard shall be able to be a model of routine reading activities at home. Parents shall be back with the elder habits to read newspaper, magazine, novel or books. The development of science and technology which has issued gadgets shall be utilized to grow reading hobby. "I grew from a reading family. My parents also had a library," said the member of President Consideration Board (Wantimpres), Meutia Hatta.Through reading, the daughter of Proclamator Mohammad Hatta continued, we can learn languages, characters, basic daintiness and classifications. Watching television habit shall be limited, so that there is more spare time to read. All of people need entertainment, but it should not cut down the reading and socialization time. "It shall be applied."The transformation from oral tradition to visual tradition not only weakens reading tradition but also vanishes people sensitivity toward reading material (books). On the other hand, there is culture stagnation which traps Indonesian people in oral tradition.Efforts to develop reading interest shall be aligned with the need for development. Society shall be given with the quality reading materials in order to anticipate the science and technology development. Law Number 25 year 2000 on National Development Program (Propenas) explained that library is an important education resource in improving pre-school, basic education and medium education qualities.In this modern live with the very fast development and distribution of information, library has significant roles. Library has become the spirit of this nation and the symbol of human culture. For developing country such as Indonesia, the improvement of human resource shall be conducted fast in order to anticipate the global condition and world advancement. Library utilization is one of ways to improve the human resource quality.So far, person utilizing library is known as bookworm. It , said the communicarion expert Effendy Gazali, is a wrong paradigm. Wormbook title is not far different from the other title which has negative meaning. "It is an intelectual crime," he said clearly. Moreover, some people still have thought that a library is a disposal place.Provenance: Source: Hartoyo D
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Latin America has of late been able to bask under the sun with optimism and resilience. Economies are roaring, and leaders are displaying more confidence in regional and international affairs. However, behind the excitement, serious issues, ranging from benign to malignant, could alter the region's outlook. Similar to Europe, Latin America cannot be painted with a single brush, and certainly, one country's problems could certainly permeate territorial borders.
The Good
Venezuela, to everybody's surprise, boasts one of 2012's best performing stock markets. At the time of writing, the Caracas Stock Exchange Stock Market Index (IVBC) has produced overall gains at an impressive 116 percent year-to-date (YTD). More outrageous is the yearly gains from June 20, 2011 to June 20, 2012--the stock market grew 214 percent!
To give these numbers some perspective, compare the general U.S. benchmark index, the S&P 500. The S&P 500 index averages 10 to 11 percent per year; in the last 10 years, the S&P has averaged an underwhelming 4 percetn. The difference, however, is that the U.S. is governed by democratic political system with credible checks and balances. Venezuela, on the other hand, is ruled by semi-authoritarian leader President Hugo Chavez, fueled by anti-Americanism, and mired in arcane socialistic dogma that regresses the once-stable country.
How then can we explain the Venezuelan stock market surge? It appears that investors are anticipating a possible transfer of leadership in Caracas. Since last year, President Hugo Chavez has been battling cancer, receiving treatment in Cuba, thus fanning rumors and intense speculation that either Hugo Chavez will be too ill to serve another 6-year term (assuming he wins the next election on October 7th), despite his recent "cured" diagnosis. If Mr. Chavez is not fit to lead the country, the economy can unravel even while being led by a chosen successor. Also investors are always looking for a maximum gain, the theoretical objective of investing. Markets in the U.S., EU, and China are currently underperforming; therefore the low-risk averse investors look at Venezuela as an attractive alternative. Other Latin America stock markets have not been faring as well in 2012. Argentina and Brazil are currently down in the red, respectively at 14 percent and 6.9 percent. Thus, without a doubt, the main driver behind the Venezuelan stock market's upward trend though is the potential departure of Mr. Chavez, a massive factor that excites Venezuelan markets.
The reality is not as optimistic as investors are. According to a reputable local polling firm Datanalisis, Chavez is currently leading with 43 percent of the vote, while the opposition, led by Henrique Capriles Radonski, is struggling to gain new momentum with only 26 percent of the vote. Economically, Venezuela is a mess. Inflation is in the range of 25 to 30 percent, and it employs an economy that has overwhelmingly underperformed due to Chavez's tinkering and ferocious attack against free enterprise. Also, the government is heavily indebted. President Chavez has misused most of the oil revenues to fund his social polices. In the past 3 years, the money owed to foreign creditors has almost doubled, reaching US$96.7 billion at the end of 2011. Venezuela's currency--the Bolívar--employs three exchange rates. The first conversion rate is 4.3 bolivares per U.S. dollar, given to companies that are importing "priority goods." The second rate is 5.3 bolivares per U.S. dollar, and the third, which is a black market rate, is approximately 9 bolivares per U.S. dollar.
At the very least, having a conversation about President Chavez possibly losing the upcoming elections is good news; this notion was inconceivable just a few years ago. In an ideal world, if Chavez were to lose, Venezuelan markets would open up, attracting local and foreign investment. In the U.S., there is an old adage among stock traders that the U.S. stock market is six months ahead of the general economy. Perhaps at the risk of being overly optimistic, but it would be sensational for the Latin American region if the old U.S. adage were to come to fruition in Venezuela.
The Bad
The darling of Latin America, Brazil, is trying to cope with an economy that is showing concerning signs of fragility. The 1st quarter numbers came with disappointment: a meager GDP growth rate of 0.2 percent, the slowest pace in more than two years. Economists are predicting that Brazil will continue to grow at a rate less than 3 percent for the second consecutive year. The magic number for Brazil is a 4 percent growth rate, a target that seems unlikely for 2012. Brazil, the second largest developing economy after China, is losing its stardom as an exemplary emerging market, a matter of concern not only for Brazil, but also for all of Latin America.
The diagnosis is simple: Brazil is heavily reliant on their commodities. They are not yet suffering from Dutch Disease, but they do tend to flirt with its symptoms. Their largest commodity buyer happens to be China, and the Middle Kingdom has announced that their growth rate may dip below 8 percent for the first time since 1998. To make matters worse, the European Crisis and the subdued global outlook are affecting Brazil as well, giving credence to the notion that the world is flat when dealing with economics and finance. Brazil's troubles become more alarming while commodity prices continue to fall, making the situation even harder to navigate.
In the last few years, Brazil loosened credit to create a consumer-led economy attached to the commodity boom. Brazilians were able to leverage borrowed money on purchasing goods and services. Now, locals feel over-indebted and have scaled back on consumption, similar to the scenario in the U.S. economy.
Moreover, Brazilian exports (not including commodities) have never flourished because the Brazilian real was too strong in value compared to emerging markets.
Brazil should be worried about their economic state; luckily, the situation is not catastrophic. Already Brazil's central bank has cut interest rates to a record low 8.5 percent. President Rouseff is planning to further stimulate the economy by offering tax incentive for businesses, and trimming bureaucratic red tape. A much-needed increase in infrastructure investment is in the works, and cutting the interest rate further remains an option. In short, a struggling Brazil is bad for the Latin American region, but the long-term prospects are still bright, as long as they effectively address their current deficiencies.
The Ugly
The situation in Argentina is becoming more comical by the day. Inflation, similar to Venezuela, is running rampant and speculated to be around 24 percent annually, despite Argentina's stubbornness in claiming it is approximately 9 percent annually. The nationalization of Repsol YPF did not the industry do any favors in attracting foreign investment. Although nationalization of industries does have a notorious history in Latin America, Argentina's method of implementing this strategy seemed more political than economical. The Argentine economy had been performing strongly the last 8 years, due to the world commodities boom and Chinese demand, but the good times are quickly coming to end. According to the World Bank, the economy is projected to grow only 2.2 percent this year, a significant drop-off from last year's 9 percent. In fact, some economists are projecting that a recession is feasible.
Unfortunately, both former President Nestor Kirchner and current President Cristina Kirchner de Fernandez have used the revenues from the commodities boom frivolously, not saving the much-needed dollars for economic declines, something Chile strategically accomplishes via its copper fund.
Argentina is now dealing with a new ill--their grossly overvalued currency, the peso. President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is managing the country with both a low supply of dollar reserves and a declining economy, forcing the government to impose restrictions on foreign currency transactions. Argentine companies that import goods must also export goods to supposedly offset the purchases of dollars by receiving dollars from their exports. For instance, companies that import auto parts must export wine grapes in order to comply with the law. Argentina, without any reservations, discards the law of comparative advantage when dealing with trade and commerce. To be fair, the restrictions have succeeded in negating capital flight; only $1.6 billion left the country during the 1st quarter of 2012, compared to $8.4 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2011.
However, locals are obviously aware of the true value of the Argentine peso, and are opting to horde dollars to preserve the value of their savings and investments. According to The Economist, anywhere between $10-$40 million dollars are exchanged daily in the black market. The Argentine administration does not take too kindly to its citizens preferring dollars instead of pesos. In the pursuit of limiting capital flight, and propelling the peso, President Fernández de Kirchner has enacted a policy of prosecuting people who buy U.S. dollars legally and then reselling them in the black market. Dollars have become so scarce, that it is now more difficult to exchange pesos for dollars than to be financed for a peso-denominated mortgage loan. The mood is that President Kirchner is going to continue to print more pesos, doubling down on peso-fying the market and increasing government subsidies, raising the possibility of Argentina running out of money and falling into the trap it faced in their 2003 economic debacle. As the cliché states, history has a way of repeating itself.
The first half of 2012 has been mixed for Latin America. Without a doubt, the outlook could be better, but when compared to historical standards, it could definitely be much worse. The challenge for a Latin America is to simultaneously think locally, regionally, and internationally. As long as Latin America stays on course, the future remains positive, despite their current difficulties.


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A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities Introduction
In A Nutshell
When you watch a movie or read an article about the French Revolution, chances are it's been influenced by A Tale of Two Cities. Together with Thomas Carlyle's History of the French Revolution, Charles Dickens's novel has helped to shape generations of readers' understanding of one of the most pivotal events in modern history. Interestingly, both of these texts are fictionalized accounts of the events leading up to and following the birth of the new French Republic. Like Carlyle, Dickens put faces to the triumphs and struggles of the revolution. Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton may not have gone down in the history books, but they're stamped in our cultural memory as key figures in the French Revolution. It turns out that good fiction can be as influential as history itself.
Written in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities was published in weekly installments in Dickens's own journal, All The Year Round. It was an instant hit. Families read it by the firelight, crowds waited for the next edition to be released. Of course, the fact that Dickens was by this time one of the most prominent writers and editors in England didn't hurt its selling powers.
Because it's a bit more straight-forward plot-wise than many other Dickens novels, A Tale of Two Cities is also one of the most frequently-taught of Dickens's novels today. Chances are you're encountering it for the first time (or the second time, or the twenty-third time) in a classroom. That's part of why we here at Shmoop are so taken with this novel: it's an enduring testimony to the best and a searing critique of the worst of human nature. Dickens set out to make the French Revolution live in the hearts and minds of his readers. Take it from us, he's done a pretty good job.
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Dickens may be writing about the French Revolution in A Tale of Two Cities, but he's also exploring human emotions and reactions that aren't specific to any one historical event. As Dickens wrote:
Crush humanity out of shape once more, under similar hammers, and it will twist itself into the same tortured forms. Sow the same seed of rapacious license and oppression over again, and it will surely yield the same fruit according to its kind. (3.15.1)
In other words, human suffering isn't simply an 18th century French problem. A Tale of Two Cities, with all of the poverty and injustice it displays, is an exploration of conditions that will persist just as long as violence and inequity continue to flourish.
Although A Tale of Two Cities is a major social critique, it's also an exploration of the limits of human justice. What is "justice," really? Is it murdering people who murder your family? Is it imprisoning people related to those people? When does justice start becoming…injustice?
These are big questions. And they're still pretty relevant today. Ask yourself if you can imagine a country in which innocent people are locked up for their political views: South Africa? Nazi Germany? Or think about the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during the 1940s, just because they happened to look like the folks the U.S. was fighting overseas. The closer we look, the more the false imprisonment of Dr. Manette or Charles Darnay becomes something that we deal with in the real world, not just the fictional one.


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Rant 3. The size of Wagon Wheels, really they have certainly been downsized since those I purchased in the 1960s (there given an idea of my age)
Anybody else agree, dispite what the manufacturer states, that they are in fact the same size?
Ah - but you can now fit one easily in your mouth sideways in one go Jon.
Or so I'm told
Don't like 'em but get then for girls now and again!
Can't beat soapy water and a squeegee Frank/Dad - I use it for windows too. Sprays are hopeless aren't they?
Hope you have a lovely roast lunch today - you shouldn't be doing the cooking though
Wagon wheels hve def shrunk. It used to need two hands to hold one. Mars bars have also shrunk, I never used to be able to eat a whole 6d worth.
Frank, I clean our shower with white vinegar, leave it to soak for a couple of minutes, then clean off with a rubber window scraper, and polish off with balled-up kitchen roll - always seems to work well. Certainly all the bathroom and kitchen sprays seem ineffective - just like most of the garden sprays and powders nowadays. Shall we blame it on Health and Safety or the EU?
A rant about the wastage within the NHS.
Whilst I was at hospital yesterday, sipped away at my coffee, I listened to the nurses chatting about what was going on within the hospital. This is my local one where they have already closed A&E and Maternity and, anyone with any sense can see, will eventually close. Unfortunately, we were linked up with 2 PFI hospitals which are seriously in debt. Both pieces of land on which these buildings stand will be sold off to try and bring the debt down. Just setting the stage. Quite obviously, admin bods are trying to implement all sorts of cuts within the medical side which isn't going down well. More admin than medical staff!! This is all leading to misuse of hospital coffers. Always wear the wonderful hospital gown which is supplied but now you are issued with another 'throw away' piece of attire. Have had the same procedure 4 times over 9 years and they were never thought necessary before. At what cost to the ailing NHS. Who thought that one up, I wonder?
One government after another doesn't seem to know what to do with the ailing NHS. How is it that we, the ordinary Joe Public, can see what needs to be done. I watched a programme some years back now, where Gerry Robinson went in and turned a hospital round. It's a shame they don't take someone in the know to implement changes and get shot of all these overpaid admin bods who know nothing.
Rant ended.
the thing with wagon wheels.. have they got smaller.. or have our hands just got bigger???
i also use white vinegar for my cleaning.. it is amazing.. mixed with bleach (thou pongs and open all windows) it can be pasted on the grout and rinse after time and whoopie!! clean and white and fresh.
A Warning to all, be careful, be very careful what you mix in your cleaning buckets, mix the wrong cleaners together and you get Phosgene Gas, the poison gas of the first world war, deadly and in enclosed surroundings a killer, more than one person has died mixing cleaners.The kitchen and Bathroom can be deadly places as ex-ICI I could make you a bomb, a poison, several gases, and an incendary device all from everyday ingredients in your kitchen and bathroom.When cleaning Always leave windows and doors open even in winter and those household chemicals are not meant to be mixed. My way is mainly Domestos and water, wipe it on, leave it a few minutes wash it off, squeegee it down and dry. That usually gets the soap scum off the glass and walls though the steamer is best and also dangerous.Probably it is best to be a slut???
Thanks for the warning Frank but I don't need it.
Mine eye's will be afflicted and then some?Yesterday as I got out of the car in T's car park I heard my name called, looking around I saw a smartly dressed lady who I vaguely knew and then this wizened chap with a beard who I had no idea, then the penny dropped.First I had to put my sunglasses on to stop being blinded then looking at the apparition wondered why, the smartest man in my old planning office had suddenly decided to wear curtains for extra long shorts with a clashing shirt that would have made a Hawaiian wince, ordinary socks and scruffy trainers. In his retirement he had obviously flipped, we talked and I could see his wife knew what I was thinking, her face said it all and so we parted me still well and truly flummoxed but taking note, and in the shop the sun had brought out all the Costa del Sol gear.Why do men well past their sell by date need to wear those stupid shorts and shirts and men not even reached their years of responsibility if ever they do wear trousers with a waist band which if it was a boot lid would cover the exhaust pipe and nothing else, the crutch around the knees either in hope or expectation.What is wrong with normal clothes I ask? or is it just me.
No Frank, it's not just you. There's a place for everything and what you describe is not for venturing out in! Only recently, I commented to someone that I wondered whether some people actually looked in the mirror before they ventured out, women included. I hate this attitude 'I'm only popping to the shops', etc,etc. Where is their sense of pride? Perhaps we are old fashioned. Well, so be it. I like to look my best even when shopping. Do garden in night attire though.
I agree that dress standards have got very sloppy in recent years, and when I'm in some of the other countries in Europe it's very noticeable how much more effort the locals seem to make. In some places, such as Germany and Italy, there is a decided feel of elegance around, whereas in the U.K, if you venture out in the evening in most towns, half the populace have their backsides falling out of their trousers, or falling out under their skirts! I suppose, after that little rant, I must be careful what I wear when I go out later!
No Frank/Dad- it's not just you. Used to just be a mid-life crisis - now it's early, mid and late-life.
Tina why don't you try that onesie for the shopping?
I believe many people now don't even bother getting dressed to go to the shops to the point where Tesco - I think - has banned them. What is wrong with these people????
Manky - that's what they are.
My OH often says "The sight's that you see when you haven't got your gun".
Love the word Manky.
Will add on a serious note that sometimes oddly dressed people are in the early stages of dementia, and no persuading to dress appropriately will work.
KEF the trouble is the ones I've seen barely look out of school
Love that phrase of your OH's too!
Is manky just a Scottish term?
I'll go along with that Kef, but they are few and far between. My late MIL walked around with a shower cap on, bless her. She did get stroppy when we tried to suggest what she should wear and there were times that she didn't look too good. Very sad.
HI have to agree with frank in dublin the amount of ladies wearing pyjamas going shopping ect dose my head in maby i would not mind if some of them washed them i ask my OH do they go straight to the shops from bed what about haveing A Ashower
james - my point exactly. As we say here in Scotland ( as well as manky) - clatty!
You'd think they could at least pull a pair of trousers over them, but I suppose that requires effort too
Round 'em up and put them in the stocks!
Just reading that Tesco in Tiverton has banned what they call 'half-naked' men and women from the store, saying they're a health hazard. Apparently the recent warm weather brought out the shirtless men and barely-clad women, and enough other customers complained that Tesco thought the ban was appropriate.
Perhaps we should all get our coats...................!
Fairygirl/Daughter, we do speak the same language, "Manky" or "Clarty" being oft used in our area, manky meaning "bad, inferior, defective, dirty and even mutilated" among the printable section.I was expecting to be castigated for my lack of sartorial savvy although it seems I am not the only one offended by the lack of dress sense.I Germany we always knew the British visitors by the lack of dress sense and kept away from them not wanting to be associated with such lack of taste. Why any man would wish to don those stupid long shorts is beyond me.Issued with KD's for over seas (khaki drill) we would try it on, two pairs of shorts very long, two pairs of longs slightly longer than the shorts two KD jackets sack like and three KD shirts charity sack like. The Garrison Tailor would earn a years wages in a week altering it all to fit and box pleating shirts and jackets. The shorts would end up very slightly beneath the knee cap but once out in the field with our bayonets those shorts would look like modern boxer's, just do not let the S/Major see you.I was always told at school wearing compulsary uniform "Pride in ones appearance is a window on that persons ability" carried on into the Army then my work in ICI, always had at least two clean shirts in the locker just in case.This rant could become a tome.


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June 9, 2009
Circumstances changed; our economic foundation hasn't
By Susan Combs
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Now that the Texas Legislature has departed town, we are reminded how quickly circumstances change.
Only five months ago, as state lawmakers were about to convene, President Bush held his final press conference, the Detroit auto show opened to great fanfare and a judge said Bernie Madoff could stay out of jail - for now.
That was Jan. 12, the day that I performed my duty as the state's chief financial officer and told Texas lawmakers that they would have 10.5 percent less money to spend than two years ago.
One of my jobs is to predict the future - where the Texas economy will go over the next two years. Fortunately, I've got an excellent staff of revenue estimators to call on.
In January, the ripples of the global recession were just lapping at our boots and Congress was a month away from passing what became the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.
Over the next five months, more Texans lost their jobs, but our jobless rate continued to trail the nation's. Housing construction fell, but our foreclosure rates did not spike. Sales tax revenues tumbled from their double-digit growth, but we had accounted for that.
Lawmakers approved a $182.3 billion appropriations act to fund state government for 2010-11- without cutting services or raising taxes. And, agree with it or not, they did it with $12.1 billion in federal stimulus dollars.
Just as important, they left our Rainy Day Fund untouched and we expect it to grow to $9 billion by the time they return in 2011.
They're likely to need it.
Even in good times, our revenues strain to pay for our expenditures. But, watching what's happening around the country, Texas is in an enviable position.
Unlike California, we're not considering double-digit budget cuts despite historic levels of federal subsidies. And unlike Michigan, we're not trying to diversify our economy as a once-dominant industry struggles to survive.
Been there, done that.
Texas is in an enviable position because of what we learned during the oil bust of the 1980s.
Today, our economy is more diversified than Mexico's or Canada's. And that Rainy Day Fund was created in response to that watershed moment in the 1980s.
Still, Texas is not immune to a global recession.
A Chrysler bankruptcy threatens about 50 Texas dealerships. We're still waiting to see the full impact of General Motors going through bankruptcy. Our jobless rate may inch up before it finally drops.
But Texas has the right business mix to rebound sooner than later.
Circumstances changed after January 12, but our economic foundation hasn't. Texas remains solid enough to weather these times.
As the state's chief financial officer, Comptroller Susan Combs on June 8 certified that the state will have enough revenue to support the 2010-11 General Appropriations Act.


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It is often joked that Liberians would brave the bullets to witness a spectacle, but they would not risk a raindrop for a reward.
Only few rear occurrences would contradict this hyperbole. One such occurrence was the arrival of the mortal remains of New Democratic publisher and Liberia's iconic journalist, Tom Kamara, Sunday, at the Roberts International Airport in Margibi County, nearly 18 miles east of Monrovia.
The remains arrived under the sweep of a vicious thunderstorm. The wind furiously rocked treetops as if to protest the passing away of Mr. Kamara, as the beady June raindrops whipped against walls and bodies of mourners who had arrived at the airport to escort his body home.
The storm huffed and puffed, but it failed to break the resolve of the mourners, who comprised professional colleagues (mainly members of the Publishers Association of Liberia of which Tom was an advisory member), friends, government officials, family members, loved ones, admirers, and sheer onlookers.
They were determined to give the fallen iconic journalist and civil and human rights advocate a rousing welcome home and to transfer his remains to the Syster Funeral Home in Sinkor in order to begin the process of giving an honored burial.
That, the bereaved family, supported by members of the Publishers Association of Liberia, achieved yesterday.
The New Democrat newspaper publisher and chief editor passed away a fortnight ago in far away Netherlands after battling an undisclosed protracted illness.
Accompanied by Tom's wife and his long-time comrade in-rights-advocacy, Public Works Minister Kofi Woods, Tom's body arrived at 5:30 p.m. amidst wailing and stomping of feet in despair as the estimated 300-plus crowd literally swarmed (or mobbed?) the bronze casket bearing the remains.
Many members of the New Democrat family could be seen weeping yesterday or simply staring in disbelief as Mr. Kamara's colleagues formed a human hearse and carried his body to a funeral vehicle waiting nearby.
During the brief service that followed, yesterday, friends, relatives, admirers, and representatives of many media institutions read dozens of commentaries in place of verbal tributes. The commentaries were mainly in remembrance of Mr. Kamara's works and life.
Prior to yesterday's heroic arrival of Mr. Kamara's remains to Liberia, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf interrupted her busy schedule on June 11, 2012, in Washington D.C. to express regrets for his passing.
The president described Mr. Kamara as "a great patriot who dedicated his life to the pursuit of freedom of speech, the right of the media, and the democratic process in Liberia and in Africa".
"Mr. Kamara has earned a special place in the hearts of many Liberians, both at home and in the Diaspora because of his unwavering commitment to the defense of the rights of the people to speak freely, and has worked tirelessly for the strengthening of media space in Liberia as an indispensable pillar of democracy," an Executive Mansion press dispatch quoted the President as saying.
The president, while extending condolences to the bereaved family, wished that media practitioners, as well as the public, would emulate the work of Mr. Tom Kamara.
"Liberia has lost one of its greatest sons, who did not live long enough to benefit from the fruits of freedom and democracy for which he fought for so many decades," she reportedly said. "Mr. Kamara was a good friend and will be missed by the entire nation."
Also commenting on Mr. Kamara's passing on June 14, 2012, the Publishers Association of Liberia (PAL), expressed "deep regrets" [for his] untimely death, describing him as its "astute and dedicated member".
"Tom was one of Liberia's iconic publishers/journalists who, for many years, used the pen to fiercely combat nepotism, impunity, and bad governance in Liberia.
"He fought for freedom of the press and of speech even as the powers that were chased him into exile. Yes, he was a warrior for good governance, who was passionate about using the pen, rather than the bullet, to transform the society and country which he loved and in which he believed," PAL said in the press tribute.
The association recalled Tom's commitment to a progressively aggressive media as a pillar of Liberia's democracy.
"He was always available, and he bent over backwards, against busy schedules, to encourage and steer the publishers association towards noble heights," PAL said, adding,
"Outside PAL, Tom was a nationalist and a patriot."
It doubted the possibility of the completion of Liberia's progressive history without the contributions of Tom and noted, "Generations of Liberian professionals and advocates will remember Tom as mentor and hero. His passing away is indeed a blow to the Publishers Association and media advocacy in Liberia".
Having stayed true to the pledge to grace, en mass, the arrival of Mr. Kamara's remains, PAL has meanwhile vowed to fulfill the remaining part of the pledge by staying with the Kamara family until he is given an "honorable burial".
Funeral services and burial announcements were not available up to press time last night.


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Two popular Leeds museums join forces as part of National Mills Weekend
Caption: Thwaite Mills Watermill (top picture) and Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills (bottom picture) are playing their part in National Mills Weekend.
A weekend of fascinating activities is set to be held at two popular Leeds museums this month as part of 'National Mills Weekend'.
Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills and Thwaite Mills Watermill have teamed up to put together a packed programme on the weekend of 10 & 11 May. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore these two fascinating sites which throughout the year host a variety of other fantastic events.
Once the world's largest woollen mill, and located in a beautiful riverside surrounding, the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills will be offering on May 10, tours of the textile gallery and activities including weaving, spinning and dyeing.
Anyone who attends the fun at Armley Mills on Saturday will also have the chance to receive free entry to Thwaite Mills Watermill the next day (Sunday May 11).
Set on the tranquil home of this 19th century watermill, Thwaite Mills Watermill in Stourton is one of the last examples of a water-powered mill in Britain. On the day visitors can marvel at the sight of the two large working waterwheels and working machinery where during its time hard flint was ground to supply the pottery industry, and later, chalk was ground for the paint, putty and pharmaceutical industries. Alternatively, visitors can simply explore at their leisure the delights of the fully restored museum with displays of industrial history and social life before taking in the fantastic scenery and wildlife living on the island.
Held on 10 & 11 May, 'National Mill Weekend' is the annual festival of the UK's milling heritage that provides visitors with a fantastic opportunity to visit mills, many of which are not usually open to the public.
Councillor Lucinda Yeadon, Leeds City Council's executive member for leisure and skills said:
"Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills and Thwaite Mills Watermill are two fantastic places to visit, and we are delighted to showcase just how good they are as part of National Mill Weekend.
"There is always a lot to see at both museums, and on the weekend we will be offering a wide range of great activities including demonstrations and the chance to learn new skills including weaving, spinning and dyeing. Plus, this is a rare chance for visitors to visit both sites while only paying admission to one which is a great opportunity."
Sarah Barton, Keeper at Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills and Thwaite Mills Watermill said:
"The staff at both sites are excited to be working together and to be taking part in National Mills Weekend.
"We hope our visitors enjoy finding out more about two very different but equally fascinating mills. We are also thrilled to be able to offer people the chance to see both sites for one admission charge."
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Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills:Housed in what was once the world's largest woollen mill, Leeds Industrial Museum houses a wealth of gems located in a beautiful riverside setting. Step back in time to learn about the industrial history of Leeds from manufacturing textiles and clothing to printing, engineering and locomotives, which the city was world famous for.
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Thwaite Mills Watermill is perfectly nestled on a tranquil island between the River Aire and the Aire and Calder Navigation, just at the end of Thwaite Lane in Stourton.
One of the best and last remaining examples of a water-powered putty mill in Britain, this fully restored and fascinating museum allows visitors to experience the power and force of water powered industry in action.
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Riders in Lord Mayor Charity Bike Ride welcomed back in style
Caption: The Lady Mayoress of Leeds Edna Murray (front, far left) and the Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Thomas Murray (front, right) with all the riders who took part in the charity bike ride.
Participants in the Lord Mayor's Charity Cycle Ride were given a warm welcome on their return to the city as part of a special family fun day at Temple Newsam Park.
Setting off from Hull City's KC Stadium, around 50 cyclists completed the ride back to Leeds in aid of the Lord Mayor's LOFFTY project, where each rider after reaching the finishing line was treated to a much deserved warm drink and sandwich by the Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Thomas Murray and the Lady Mayoress Edna Murray.
Included in the party were three members of cycling group Ultra6, Andy North, Ben Wood and Iain Harris, who in aid of the Lord Mayor's charity, cycled to Leeds twin city Dortmund before making the trip back home. In their ride, they completed the approximate 250 mile trip to Dortmund in a time, excluding the ferry journey, of 22 hours and in doing so set a new record. Joining them on the ride back to Leeds from Dortmund were also two representatives from Leeds Trinity University and local businessman David Gale.
As part of the free family fun day in the park which featured live music, visitors were treated to a range of fun activities hosted by the council's Breeze team and also had the chance to play a number of giant garden games including Jenga, Connect Four, Snakes & Ladders and Space Hopper Racing.
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Thomas Murray said:
"An amazing amount of hard work went in to making our charity bike ride a reality, and I would like to thank everyone who contributed to what was a fantastic occasion.
"Given the tremendous effort that each rider put in to raise money for our LOFFTY project, we thought it was only right that they were given a civic welcome and a well-deserved round of applause at the finishing line as part of a family fun day event at Temple Newsam Park.
"The family fun day really was great fun, and it was lovely that we were able to tie-in the event as a sign of our appreciation with the arrival of the cyclists back to the city of Leeds after their long testing journey. Records have been set to be broken, which will offer a challenge for future rides."
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The key aim of the LOFFTY project, which stands for 'Leeds Offers Fun For The Young', is to raise funds that will provide additional fun activities for kids in the city during and after school, at weekends and throughout the school holidays.
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(Toronto, ON – March 1, 2012) – Are you a workplace literacy champion or visionary? This award may be for you! For the third year in a row, ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce its call for nominations to the Dr. Alan Middleton Workplace Literacy and Learning Award.
This national award, which made its debut in 2010, recognizes an individual for their outstanding achievement towards increasing workplace literacy and essential skills in their
community. Last year's recipient was Jeannie Spence of Vancouver, B.C. for her creation of the Hastings Learning Centre at Hastings Racecourse. The honour was established to recognize the outstanding contribution of ABC Life Literacy Canada board member and former chair, Dr. Alan Middleton – a true champion for literacy.
"I am honoured to be affiliated with this award recognizing excellence in workplace literacy and essential skills," says Dr. Middleton, the Executive Director of the Schulich Executive Education Centre at York University. "Low literacy has critical impact on Canada's overall competitiveness and economy, and this award helps to showcase the immense value of investing in skills training in the workplace."
Canadians are encouraged to nominate an individual in their workplace or community that goes above and beyond in bringing focus and access to workplace literacy and learning tools. To nominate someone, complete the online nomination form found at www.abclifeliteracy.ca before 5:00 p.m. EST on May 31, 2012.
Nominees can reflect individual employees, organization management including HR professionals and CEOs, and union and government representatives involved in workplace literacy and essential skills. A selection committee comprised of workplace literacy advisors, communication professionals and ABC Life Literacy Canada officials will evaluate all submissions and select a winner based on criteria including the individual's community impact in the area of workplace literacy and essential skills, commitment, and leadership to workplace literacy.
The winner will be announced on September 27, 2012 at ABC Life Literacy Canada's celebration of learning, Life Literacy Night. The event will feature other annual awards including the Peter Gzowski Life Literacy Fellowship and The Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C. Literacy Public Awareness Award.


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The official Nokia blog has identified three of the best soccer apps from its Ovi store in the run up to the World Cup - which kicks off on Friday (June 11th) - in order to keep football fans happy until the opening whistle blows.
Real Football 2010 allows players to set up friendly matches, penalty shoot-outs and training sessions, using touchscreen technology to move the ball around the pitch.
For when the tournament finishes, Nokia Goal will keep enthusiasts updated with info from all UK and European competitions, as well as Latin American football leagues.
However, AP 2010 World Cup offers up-to-date information about the next few weeks' global clashes on the move.
Along with the latter app, Nokia recently released the Al Jazeera feature, which allows users to watch the Arabic news channel live on their phone, along with all the top headlines.
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You know, I think I would rather be a man than a god . We don't need anyone to believe in us. We just keep going anyhow. It's what we do.
In my best Smokey Robinson voice : " If Terrazas can beat-up "I choose down" and Lane's got da winnin B10 potion.... I SECOND THAT EMOTION!!![/COLOR] (er, trade too) ...!!!Du Da Du... Du Da Du... Dudda Du!...! Man, I should be in Motown, Baby! Forget this psychology biz. If only they can find a 3-4 XXXX LG shiney purple sequined shirt and a tight pair of Black leather pants, it would of been MoJo and the Miracles... on stage now at a fried Catfish, Bourbon and BBQ joint near you Brothers! Smoked Brisket, fallin of the bone Rib platter,cole slaw, tater salad, bbq beans with burnt brisket ends,corn pudding, peach cobbler wih vanilla Ice Cream, all washed down with shots of Wild Turkey and ice-cold 16 oz.cans of Colt 45!! Wrestlers only at the bar, Wrestlers with GF or Wives/family only seating in the plush rounded, red leather banquett booths with a window view of drunken wrestlers reliving the glory days and pre-surgery brawls in the parking lot. Big screen TV's showing NCAA or international style wrestling's greatest hits (in between MoJo & the Miracles sets of course)!Not bad, Not bad atall! Ah well, who needs 80-90 Million dollars and a house on Lake Michigan and the Cayman Islands. I would have given all that up for wrestling anyday. No doubt in my mind!
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Luis Fabiano was the man of the moment for Brazil last night when his brace helped sink the Côte d'Ivoire at Soccer City and his coach Dunga was happy that the faith shown in the striker had finally paid off.
The Sevilla forward was named man of the match after his double and an Elano goal sent Brazil on their way to a 3-1 win. They were his first goals for his country in 2010 after going five matches without scoring and helped Brazil take full charge of Group G with six points from their two games.
"Luis Fabiano had a great performance," Dunga said. "I placed a lot of trust in him, as did all his team-mates. Of course he hadn't scored in the last five matches. He's always responded in a very positive way and obviously if a forward doesn't score for a while he becomes impatient.
"We had to try and remove this anxiety. All our technical team worked on that and we knew that the moment would arrive for Luis Fabiano and he would score. So we are really pleased for him."
The Seleção boss was also happy with the way his side bounced back after their below-par display in beating Korea DPR 2-1 in their opening game. Dunga felt that it was not only his side that struggled in the first round of games.
He added: "This is the most unusual World Cup that we have ever seen, I believe. The first game is difficult, not only for Brazil, but for all the national teams that have played here. They were anxious and you will notice the second round of games have improved in quality and against Ivory Coast we played a team that didn't allow us to play.
"They were a very physical team and I asked my players to find their game and we were patient and scored the goals we needed."
Côte d'Ivoire coach Sven-Goran Eriksson heaped full praise on Brazil, saying he expected them to be in the thick of things when the tournament reached its business end in just under three weeks' time.
He said: "The South Americans always have very good sides at World Cups. I think the Brazilian side can go the whole way. I think so, they have a very good team. Their attack and defence is very good and it's difficult to beat them."
The Swede also felt that "small mistakes" were the Elephants' biggest letdown at Soccer City. He added: "I think we were very organised, just as we were in the last game against Portugal. But this time we made a couple of small mistakes and we lost. If you make a mistake against Brazil, they are very good at punishing you. They are very good in small spaces and they showed that."


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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas 60th anniversary celebration
The Texas Access to Justice Commission and Texas Access to Justice Foundation will present the Access to Justice Legislative Hero Award to Rep. Jim Pitts on Feb. 24, in Waxahachie. Justice Nathan L. Hecht will make the award presentation at 5:30 p.m. during the 60th Anniversary Celebration and Open House of Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas. Please join us for this event.
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To my mind, this is a very dangerous attitude to have if you are a martial artist. The consequences of such a generalized viewpoint are that martial artists begin to believe that every technique they practice in the dojo is a perfectly valid response to any situation that happens on the street. Thus we have those who think it is okay to break the arm of a drunk who took a wild swing at them, we have those who think it okay to break someone's neck from behind or retaliate to being pushed with an over the top flurry of strikes, and all because their instructor told them it was okay to do so because it's 'self defense'."
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A pharmacist from Wales has pleaded guilty to a charge of false accounting after he was found to have issued bogus invoices worth more than £2,000.
According to the South Wales Echo, Andrew Neil Phillips, who worked at Andrew Phillips Pharmacy in Rhondda, falsified a total of 33 prescription invoices in an effort to recover money he was owed.
He claimed that the pharmacy owed him £2,295 in expenses, so he tried to make up the losses by issuing the bogus receipts for prescriptions he had allegedly dispensed to customers.
Specifically, these were FP34C invoices, which pharmacists send to the National Health Service whenever they hand out medicines to patients.
Kevin McCartney, the defence solicitor acting on behalf of Mr Phillips, said the idea for the false invoices had been given to his client by a colleague.
He insisted that although his actions were "stupid" Mr Philips had never set out to make money. Instead he was simply trying to get back what was owed to him.
Jonathan Holmes, prosecuting solicitor for the Department for Work and Pensions, said: "Evidence obtained showed of those 33 bogus prescriptions made, 18 had been deleted from the computer system to conceal them.
"This was a dishonest attempt by Mr Phillips to recoup money that he was owed."
The amount claimed through the false invoices seems incredibly small compared to other high-profile invoice fraud cases that have emerged in recent months.
For example, a former employee at Lloyds TSB was charged in May with submitting false invoices over a period of four years, defrauding her employer out of £2.4m.
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I hafta work on team tactics too. Not so used to working with others. The Priest wouldn't hit anything last night.
That 45mm on the Valentine is not made for shooting KV-1's
Yea I really don't know how to work with others as well....not sure if I should go with the team mate, or go off somewhere else. In the platoons I have been in it has most of the time been all tanks, a few times I have platooned with arty and that is easy.
Playing with you guys is actually one of the bright spots of the day......and I seem to win more.
I know what you mean about the valentine....I had a hard time with a B1 the other day but managed to track it, then I just picked it to death....took about 15 shots or so. Same with the Churchill....I think there should be some kind of crew degradation to the enemy tank after being hit time and time again like that. You know in the real world that crew would be long gone.
What do you guys think of the T150 on the soviet side....finally researched it last night, but have not bought it yet....I want to get up to the JS series tanks......and why do they call them IS and not JS....they are Joseph Stalin series tanks....wonder if it is a russian thing.
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