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Today, the world investors listened attentively to the team from KwaZulu-Natal which was led by KZN MEC for Finance, Ms Ina Cronjé and KZN MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ms Nomusa Dube, which showcased South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal to the international investors who attended the 16th Annual Wall Street Economic Summit, in New York City in the United States of America.
The second day of the three day summit focused more on Africa. The delegation led by MEC Cronjé and MEC Dube, used this platform to invite US investors to invest in the province.
The presentations from the KZN delegation took investors by storm as they highlighted a number of opportunities on the African continent.
Engaging the investors MEC Cronjé said:
"KwaZulu-Natal is ready to do business with the world. We are not looking for aid but we are ready to trade with the world. Our province is an investors dream with large infrastructure projects in the pipeline, sophisticated and fast growing information and communication technology, an excellent transport system and generally good existing infrastructure.
We have two large ports with Durban being the busiest and Richards Bay the deepest in Africa. It is also a tourist paradise with subtropical weather along the cost making a beach holiday an all year round possibility. KwaZulu-Natal is also home to two world heritage sites, with Ukhahlamba/ Drakensberg providing opportunities for a holiday in the mountains. For us the sky is the limit and we are inviting the world to do business with us".
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Among other speakers that participated on Doing Business with Africa session were President of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ms Thato Tsautse, eThekwini Speaker, Cllr Logie Naidoo, KZN African Renaissance Deputy Chairperson, Prof Sihawu Ngubane, and Development Bank of Southern Africa Group Executive, Ms Sinazo Sibisi.
The founder and the President of the Rainbow Push Coalition, Rev Jesse Jackson, who organised this international conference, said that
"We still have to go a long way to realise Dr Martin Luther King's dream of the economic justice. That is why this year's theme is Wall Street to Main Street: economic parity. While some in America and in Africa have prospered, many in our communities have suffered significant losses in recent years and that is why we must continue to fight for economic justice and parity. During apartheid, our movement demanded corporations divest from South Africa. Now we must demand investment in the New South Africa"
Also speaking at the conference was the former president of the United States of America, Mr Bill Clinton who emphasised the importance of small to medium enterprise development in Africa and America. He also referred to a mismatch between skills of workers and the needs of a modern economy -- we are not producing enough scientist and engineers.
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If you ever can look into the eyes of a man dressed in blue,
It will make you wonder why he protects me and you.
He suffers from lack of sleep, the red eyes will tell,
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Taking you way back in time, there was once a radio station in the 1980s that played mostly urban music. So popular was the station that it inspired a generation of disc jockeys who would become household names.
A lot has since changed with more disc jockeys coming on board but that breed of DJs which used to rock on that station is hard to find.
Some have gone far afield, others went down under but a few remained and for this reason, a reunion for all the old skool DJs is set for December 31, at Belgravia Sports Club.
Dubbed "The Old Skool Reunion" this got to be the biggest reunion featuring well known powerhouse -- Huggies Entertainment -- with guests Tendai "The Sweet Thang" Chakanyuka, Kelvin "Soul Supreme" Sifelani, Webster "Webber" Brandy and Candy.
These old skool DJs have stood the test of time and wowed audiences in and outside Harare.
As the countdown to the New Year starts, Huggies Entertainment fronted by the legendary Kudzi "Mr Kool" Marudza, Witness "Chuman" Matema and Ronald "D-Train" Chiwanza, have promised a delightful year-ender.
Mr Kool, who had the pleasure of working with the magical Josh Makawa in the old days, has plenty up his sleeve and each gig sounds different.
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Chuman, who enjoys steady slamming on the decks, has risen through the ranks and he is one of the DJs who gets into the groove with music lovers.
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DJ Webber is no pushover.
Since he joined Huggies Entertainment, he has been the most valuable player of old skool music. He likes party hits and club bangers which did some rounds from the early to late 1990s. It would be gem after gem with Candy, who has been with Huggies Entertainment since day one. Candy is in a class of his own and he appeals to the women who love old skool.
The Sweet Thang, who is the only female DJ in the line-up, has worked with some of the finest radio presenters of the old. Her morning programme was popular among her peers.
Obviously, the women will not be starved of their favourite hits since she will be holding it down for the ladies. Her playlist will be composed of the seductive tunes and some uptempo tracks.
Perhaps The Soul Supreme or simply Kedza, will be the cherry on top. You got to give it to him, Kedza loves R&B and soul music to bits. If you are a fan you got to join him as he ushers in 2013.
According to Chuman, the producer of the show, there should be not rain fears at the venue.
"Music lovers are invited to party with us at this gathering where we are featuring the best DJs in old skool. There is going to be two big tents and beer will be sold at 'pump price' so make sure you don't miss the action," he said.
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Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II
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55 in. x 75 1/8 in. (1397 mm x 1920 mm)
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- Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (1637-1671), First wife of James II; mother of Mary II and Queen Anne. Sitter in 16 portraits.
- King James II (1633-1701), Reigned 1685-8. Sitter associated with 128 portraits.
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- Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 831 portraits, Sitter in 18 portraits.
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- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 121
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 332
- Williamson, David, The National Portrait Gallery: History of the Kings and Queens of England, 1998, p. 121
- Williamson, David, Kings and Queens, 2010, p. 120
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Gulf County Senior Citizens and the Arthritis Foundation are offering a "Walk With Ease" class at the Wewahitchka Senior Center beginning April 7.
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David Perdue must be exhausted but it sure doesn't show.
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Its ok for Apple and others to release new hardware & OS that are not BS every 6 months or so. But for Nin its BS!? Clearly you ppl are nothing but haters! I bet when Apple does release their console it'll be just like their cell business releasing a new one every year & ppl will have np buying it! Oh Jess I need help trying to buy a psp so which one do I buy?...
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Exactly Jess, New 3DS is BS!!! :P
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Hi Jess! Hi Gamespotfolks! =D
The All New 3DS has improved a little, literally.
PS4 releases is nice, but how many will pull through and end up being played will be the question. Still a waiting game. But I am really excited for Resident Evil Revelations 2, especially PC release. =/
Amazing show Jess. =D
Golden tri-force 3ds, nice. I have the mario and Luigi one for the dream team game. I have always had a thing for those plumbers even if I am a wii bit envious of the tri-force edition.
Nothing would make it onto my cover... because the XL won't have replaceable covers.
I owned the 3DS, 3DS XL, 3DS XL Fire Emblem cover and next month..... 3DS XL Super Smash cover. When will it stop Nintendo????
The bright side for those with the Zelda 3DS, it should hold it's value better than most, especially if you've kept it in excellent condition and have all the original packaging.
I'll probably be stupid and eventually get the new 3DS, and I was thinking it would be cool to make your own custom cover with a 3D printer, or maybe out of polished or some other finish metal, or even just printing onto a sticker. I know someone with a 3D printer although it might be difficult to get it to fit perfectly, the metal might actually be easier since it can be machined far more precise than a cheap 3D printer can manage.
Bullshit! Indeed, but I'm getting one :/ With a Zelda or F-Zero cover.
Outstanding show. Thank you Jess.
If I got a 3DS I'd want a Little Mac cover to commemorate my all-time favorite game.
charming as always .....
OH GOD I just had a vision :P
if Jess and Dan (from aim down the sights) had babies they would be like mini gods with super powers and god like charisma :P and would rule the world :D
that's not all you have to offer, jess! no one else presents news with that much charm and humor :3
nice sunset overdrive backround gamespot , its fine cause bayonetta 2 comes out the same month and will SHIT ALL OVER SUNSET OVER DRIVE.
I'm glad I held off on getting a 3ds, that analog nub looks sweet.
A bit more than 4 new titles were announced during this conference according to this list found on neogaf.
Luminous Arc Infinity (Vita)
Uta no Prince-sama (working title - Vita)
Neo Romance (working title - Vita)
Deemo (Vita - also available on mobile)
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 (PS3/PSV/PS4)
Hot Shots Golf (working title - PS4)
God Eater 2: Rage Burst (Vita/PS4)
Ys (working title - Vita/PS4)
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus (Vita/PS4)
Touhou Project Game (working title - PS4/PSV)
Bladestorm Nightmare: The Hundred Years' War (PS4)
Summer Lesson (PS4/Morpheus)
Mobile Suit Gundam (working title - PS4)
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (PS3/PS4 - also available on PC/360/XB1)
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of Despair (PS4)
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (PS4)
Disgaea 5 (PS4)
Persona 5 (PS3/PS4)
Dragon Quest Heroes (PS3/PS4)
persona 5 look nice , but Nintendo Really BullShit..
@jeremyspoken I didn't mind Resident Evil 6 to be fair, but a return to series roots will be welcome.
@freedomzealot what are u 12 ??!!
@robergelo You answered your own question in your comment. Stop supporting Nintendo. Period. There's a more straightforward answer.
@robergelo I get upgrading from the regular to the XL but...do you really need the same system with a different color scheme two more times?
@robergelo Never as long as people like you will buy every single one they release even tho the last one probably still work perfectly .
@hystavito Everything Nintendo holds its value (especially Zelda and Mario), better than Sony or Microsoft. The other day I was looking at Windwaker for the Gamecube on ebay and on average it's going for about £30 but you can get God of War 1 & 2 for the PS2 for about £2 for the two.
If you wanted to do a sticker sort of thing on your 3DS look into decal paper, it's kind of like a transfer and would probably hold up better than a sticker. The only downside is you may have to lacquer over the top of it and it can get really messy if you don't know what you are doing.
@youre_a_sheep I put Bayonetta on my 3DS cover, but I don't they'd have it.
I'd have Jess on it, but I don't think they'd have that either. Maybe Donkey Kong or if Zelda is cuttie, I'd take her.
Dear god.....
@rarerichz Bayonetta 2 will be could, but it won't have the replay value or multiplayer modes that Sunset Overdrive will have. Once you beat B2, you'll be done. I'll have more fun with Sunset Overdrive.
@homelessgamer Meh not going to regret my 3ds xl purchase until they make the next bravely default/fire emblem or any great jrpg new 3ds only.
@zinten I'm psyched for a PS4 Hot Shots Golf game. Few franchises are so consistently fun and inviting for players of all ages and skill levels. Just hope it has at least ten courses this time.
@zinten Sony always announces a ton of titles and then many of them will disappear or won't get released for 2-3 years later. Take the list with a grain of salt. Only games I care about on that list is hot shots Golf, Residen Evil: Revelations 2and maybe Dragon Quest Heroes. I'm sure some of these titles are multiplat or timed exclusive as well.
@zinten I did mean four 'major' titles got release windows. My bad.
@SaintsRowLA @youre_a_sheep Considering it's just a piece of simple plastic, you can be sure third part and unofficial covers will be coming although I still wouldn't expect one with Jess on it :). Of course you could always just print onto a sticker and make your own custom cover :).
@Metallicwolf29 i know right :D
@blackace @rarerichz Bayonetta is much better looking and she has a beautiful English accent which means unlimited replay value.
I don't know much about it, but from what I can tell, it looks a little Saint Row 3 & 4-ish with the over the top comic characters and open world. It looks like something I'd be interested in.
@zinten @homelessgamer well xenoblade is pretty great, and it's exclusive to the new one :P
@zinten @homelessgamer Those two game are on the top of my list to play actually.
@youre_a_sheep @zinten I wasted too many hours playing Hot Shots, it indeed is fun.
You're not bad.
@BrunoBRS @zinten @homelessgamer Does that mean the 3ds will be the Nintendo handheld with the shortess lifespan .With the new one getting exclusive games and all like it s next gen .
@BrunoBRS @zinten @homelessgamer wii u too ;)
@berserks @BrunoBRS @zinten @homelessgamer it's not really that big of an improvement. the DSi had exclusive "DSi-enhanced" games too, but 99% of devs didn't bother because the larger install base of the DS was more interesting.


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THERE is no less cruel method to cull seal pups than to club them, Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Abraham Iyambo said yesterday, calling on local and international experts and animal welfare groups to propose better methods.
Speaking at a "question and answer session" organised by the Ministry, Iyambo said the best way to "harvest" Cape Fur Seals was by clubbing the little pups on the head.
"The big bulls are shot with a gun, but seal pups cannot be shot as they have soft skulls and the bullets might penetrate other parts of their bodies as well or even hit pups close to them when shot at close range," Iyambo said.
The Minister's interaction with the media followed international protests last weekend by animal rights organisations which condemned the culling of some 85 000 seal pups and 6 000 bulls at Cape Cross, a famous tourist attraction and among the largest seal colonies in the world.
The quota includes smaller seal colonies on small islands off Luederitz.
"The quota for pups was increased this year from 65 000 in 2005," Iyambo said yesterday.
Only pups aged between seven and nine months were culled.
"I prefer to use the term 'harvesting a natural resource', not culling," he added.
Cabinet approved the seal quota during its latest meeting.
The major concern of the animal welfare groups was the way the seal pups were killed, according to the Fisheries Minister, not so much the fact that Namibia's seal population had to be controlled.
Three companies have contracts for the culling season, which started this month and will end on November 15.
They employ about 150 people.
The South African organisation Seal Alert SA has condemned the Namibian Government for "slaughtering seals".
On its website, it appealed for the entire exercise to be stopped.
The International Organisation for Animal Protection (OIPA), on its website, has a petition to Minister Iyambo asking him to intervene.
"The opposition to Namibia's seal hunt is truly global, OIPA International, its 138 members league and all the delegations through the world condemn the seal killing (seals killed with one strike to the head and a quick stab in the heart with a long knife) in Namibia as cruel, inhumane and barbaric," said Paola Ghidotti, director for international relations at OIPA.


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If Ian Fairlie is right to be concerned about cancer near nuclear power stations (26 April, p 18), what about the radioactive materials and other carcinogens released from coal-fired power stations? These are far greater than emissions from comparable nuclear power plants. Has the issue of cancer clusters around coal power plants been examined, in the same detail Fairlie demands for nuclear power stations?
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I have heard much about this Spring Training phenomena for many years now. And I gotta say that I have long suspected that the Reds have used this "dead arm" angle to explain most of the dead weight in the pitching staff over the last few years.
Those of you who are more knowledgeable than I about these things, is this a factual phenomena or is it fodder to try to explain lousy pitching?


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Marten Youssef, the Special Tribunal for lebanon (STL) spokesman, speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. (The Daily Star/Mohammad Azakir)
BEIRUT: The Special Tribunal for Lebanon hopes to see "novel and intensified efforts" from Lebanese authorities in the coming months to detain and turn over four men accused of involvement in the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
In the court's fourth annual report, released to the public Friday, the STL expresses its gratitude for the contributions of the Lebanese government to its investigation but also reminds Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his Cabinet that "trial in absentia does not detract in any way from the continuing obligation of the Lebanese authorities ... to locate, apprehend and surrender the accused to the Tribunal."
Highlighting that 21 months have elapsed since the court issued indictments for Hezbollah members Salim Ayyash, Mustafa Baddredine, Assad Sabra and Hussein Oneissi, the report suggests "it may now be appropriate for the authorities to revisit their strategies and techniques" with respect to catching these men.
Mikati's office, when contacted Friday, told The Daily Star the prime minister had "no comment on the matter."
However, Lebanon's public prosecutor, Hatem Madi, under whose jurisdiction the pursuit of the Ayyash et al falls, assured The Daily Star that his office is "doing the best we can to apprehend the indicted individuals."
Madi added that he had not yet seen the annual report. The prime minister's office last Monday announced it has received the annual report.
From The Hague, court spokesperson Marten Youssef emphasized Friday that STL president David Baragwanath is "fully aware of Lebanese efforts to detain the accused." Youssef explained that Lebanese authorities file a confidential monthly report to the court on their work in this regard. Baragwanath has described these reports as "comprehensive," he added.
The annual report covers the period from March 1, 2012, to Feb. 8, 2013.
Its content reflects on a year in which the U.N.-backed court saw off a defense challenge to its legality, authorized an in absentia trial for the accused, and both set and delayed a provisional start date for trial proceedings.
The report notes that the court has not yet commenced trial proceedings, however, less progress than anticipated in its third annual report.
However, the text does offer some justification for this delay: "The fact that the pretrial judge was unable to confirm the tentative [trial start] date of March 25, 2013 he had set in July 2012 ... illustrates the fundamental principle expressed in Article 16 [of the court's statutes] – the right of each accused to a fair trial is absolute."
On Feb. 21 pretrial judge Daniel Fransen agreed to postpone the trial start date in response to a motion filed by the defense. Among the defense's reasons for requesting the postponement were the prosecution's failure to disclose all relevant documents and the volume and unorganized state of the evidence received.
Fransen granted the prosecution, defense and victims' representatives until March 8 to submit details of their preparedness for trial.
When The Daily Star spoke to Youssef Friday morning, only the victims' representatives had made their submission.
Fransen has indicated he will set a new provisional trial date upon reviewing these parties' submissions.
Aside from the trial delay however, the court has over the past year sought to expedite its progress, and on Feb. 25 it approved a variety of changes to its rules with the primary aim of speeding up proceedings.
Now facing into its fifth year, the court emphasizes in its annual report that "to ensure swift and fair proceedings constant cooperation in judicial matters with both prosecution and defense remains essential."
The Tribunal also expects in the coming months to "hear witnesses in the Ayyash et al case against the four accused" and to continue its investigative activity.
Yet the court must also anticipate that its caseload may expand.
The pretrial judge has already deferred three "connected cases" to the Tribunal. In line with its mandate, the prosecution continues to investigate the Dec. 12, 2004 assassination of Marwan Hamade, the June 21, 2005 assassination of George Hawi and the July 12, 2005, attempted assassination of Elias Murr.
In addition to this, the prosecution states in the report that it is presently establishing a "Connected Cases Transitions Team" to examine whether any other attacks can be "connected" with the Feb. 14, 2005, bombing that killed Hariri and 22 others in central Beirut.
The prosecution reports that the pretrial judge has elaborated on the criteria required for attacks to be deemed "connected," noting that connection includes a combination of the following: modus operandi; purpose; the nature of the victims targeted; and perpetrators.
Presently, attacks not referred to the Tribunal remain in the jurisdiction of the Lebanese judicial authorities. – With additional reporting by Van Meguerditchian
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Every Day is Hump Day with 3 Camels Taking Up Residence at the Zoo
Wed, 06/25/2014
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - June 25, 2014 - Back by popular demand, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo welcomes three camels to the state's only zoo for the summer. These exotic animals were a huge hit with the public last year and will call Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo home through Labor Day.
"Every day is Hump Day this summer at Connecticut's only zoo!" joked Gregg Dancho, zoo director. "Last year, visitors couldn't get enough of our kissable camels so this year we have three visiting us for the whole summer. If you've never seen one up close, this is your chance!"
Joining Toby and Goliath, who were at the zoo last summer, is Noah. All three will be available for rides from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for $5 per person. Visitors are welcome to take photos at no additional charge and may purchase ride tickets at the front gate, gift shop, carousel, and at the camel ride (cash only). While there are no age restrictions for riders, anyone five years old and younger requires an adult rider with them. The zoo also is offering a combination ticket for both a carousel and camel ride for $6.00.
Fun camel facts, courtesy of Environmental Graffiti:
Bactrian camels have two humps while Dromedary camels have one hump. (Toby and Goliath are Dromedary camels.)
- The name camel comes from Arabic, meaning "beauty."
- A camel's hump stores fat - not water - as many believe.
- Camels can drink up to 40 gallons at one time.
- Camels can go for long periods of time without drinking because of the shape of their red blood cells, which are oval, and allows them to flow easily without clumping. They are the only mammals to have this kind of blood cell.
- Camels can kick in all four directions with each leg.
- Camels can eat anything without injuring their mouths - including thorny twigs.
- Camels can close their nostrils against wind and sand when necessary.
- Their coats reflect sunlight and insulate them from the desert heat.
"Spitting" is actually a way that camels defend themselves. They don't actually spit but rather throw up a nasty smelling fluid when provoked.
The camels are not the only new addition to the zoo family. Connecticut's only zoo is experiencing a baby boom with the recent births of four North American River otter pups, four Red wolf pups, and six Guinea hog piglets.
"This is a great time of year to visit and observe these baby animals and their interactions with their parents. It's educational and entertaining all at the same time," stated Dancho. "Don't wait too long, though, because babies grow up fast!"
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is closer than you think and open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Adult admission (ages 12 & older) is $14.00, children (ages 3 -11) and senior admission (62 and older) is just $10.00, and children under 3 years old are free. Zoo members also are admitted free. Parking at the Zoo is free of charge. For more information about Connecticut's only zoo, visit .
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'Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance' shines light on ballet rebelsAdd to Favorites | American Masters
Before "So You Think You Can Dance," "Dancing With the Stars" and other shows attracted large audiences to dance, there was Robert Joffrey.
He brought dance to everyone, using his company, the Joffrey Ballet, as ambassadors of dance, traveling the country, putting on shows.
The dramatic tale of the dance company is beautifully told in "Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance" on PBS' "American Masters" Friday, Dec. 28 (check local listings).
It's not an overstatement to say that Robert Joffrey revolutionized dance in America.
"I always thought it was important to represent the country, to use American music," Joffrey says in the film.
He went beyond traditional ballet, which many found effete and difficult to embrace. He set dance to contemporary music, but used basic ballet moves, melded with modern dance. His choreography was modern, but not so abstract that it shut out audiences for being too avant-garde.
Dancers quoted Joffrey as saying, "classical ballet should be the center, not the circumference of your movement."
"A lot of people have an idea that ballet is inaccessible, and the Joffrey has always been the counter to that," Ashley C. Wheater, the company's artistic director, tells Zap2it. "It has always been an accessible company."
Wheater, a danseur in many companies who had once performed with Rudolph Nureyev, says, "I think it is a company that really has its own vitality, and its own opinion about the dance world, and what dance is. And the company has always connected to their audience. One of the things about the company having toured so much, and even today, and I believe in Joffrey's vision, which was to take the most eclectic repertoire across America to the widest audience."
Joffrey, who was born in Seattle in 1930, grew up fascinated with Sergei Diaghilev, the dance impresario. Joffrey studied dance, met Gerald Arpino, and the two formed a lifelong union. They were partners when gay men were not out, and created the company together.
Even when they broke up as a couple, they continued to work together until Joffrey died in 1988, and the company was internationally known. But when the company began, the six dancers piled into a station wagon, with costumes in the back, to go on their first tour.
"They were called the Johnny Appleseed of dance because they moved from town to town, all over the country," says Harriet Ross, who was the company's general manager.
Like pretty much every artistic venture, the Joffrey was in constant need of money. An early benefactor wanted complete artistic control, which Joffrey would not cede. He wound up losing dancers to heiress Rebekah Harkness when she started her own dance company.
Yet filmmaker Bob Hercules chronicles how Joffrey and Arpino just kept going.
Mandy Patinkin narrates the saga. Interwoven are clips from performances, interviews with dancers, dance critics and behind-the-scenes staff.
Though this is Hercules' second PBS film about dance -- following one about choreographer and dancer Bill T. Jones - Hercules did not approach these subjects as a balletomane.
"I am essentially a storyteller," Hercules says from Chicago, where the Joffrey is based. "The story of the creative process, that is something I am very interested in. I may not have had much background in dance but I have had done other films on creative process."
My strategy on this film was because the story was so complicated, trying to reach a wide audience that would not have known anything about dance, ballet and to make it into an oral history piece surrounded by archival footage."
That archival footage includes appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and, later, psychedelic-tinged numbers. The company reflected its times.
"I hope they learn a little bit more about the Joffrey Ballet and hope they learn more about dance, and ballet is not something stuck in the European tradition," Hercules says of his hopes for viewers.
The Joffrey Ballet lurched from one financial crisis to another, and Hercules says he hopes people also take notice of that.
"America has not supported the arts like other countries, and other traditions," Hercules says.
"When you look at our budget against many other companies, it is still relatively small, and we are still producing many ballets that do tell many stories," Wheater says. "The company is still very much evolving and moving with the times. And the one thing the Joffrey never wants to do is become so high brow that we lose our audience. And that is very important, and the arts belong to everyone and that is what I feel about the Joffrey is, that it belongs to everyone."
Wheater hopes the film resonates with viewers.
"I hope they take from the documentary that the arts are so fragile, and to treasure what we have," Wheater says. "A company like the Joffrey has risen from the ashes several times, and succeeded the many times it was going to fail. And today we are touring more than any other company in America so we have reignited the flame."
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Can't comment on your abilities there because I am totally stunned that you posted twice this week.
I thought I was the only one who had this talent! Seriously, it happens to me ALL the time.
*sound of crickets, chirping* (snort!)
I feel like I have that affect as well. It can really give a girl a complex.
I don't recall you ever killing any of my convos, though :)
We always called someone who could do this in person a "conversation sniper." I've found that I'm an excellent shot, personally.
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DOD, GSA, and NASA Propose to Strengthen Human Trafficking Protections in Federal Contracts
October 31, 2013
DOD, GSA, and NASA Propose to Strengthen Human Trafficking Protections in Federal Contracts
On September 26, 2013, DOD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule implementing human trafficking prevention requirements in Executive Order 13627 and Title XVII of the 2013 NDAA. This proposed rule is part of a series of proposed rules aimed at implementing the requirements in the Executive Order and 2013 NDAA, as well as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. The proposed rule would prohibit all federal contractors from the following:
- Destroying employee identification or immigration papers,
- Denying employee access to identification or immigration papers,
- Using misleading or fraudulent recruitment practices,
- Charging employees recruitment fees, or
- Providing housing that fails to meet host country housing and safety standards.
The rule would also require contractors to protect and interview any employees they suspect witnessed or were victim to prohibited trafficking activities. Further, the rule requires contractors to develop compliance plans for non-commercial-item contracts over $500,000 performed outside the United States. Finally, if enacted, the rule would require contracting officers to include in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System any human trafficking integrity violations substantiated by an inspector general report. Written comments on the proposed rule should be submitted on or before November 25, 2013. (78 Fed. Reg. 59317, 9/26/2013.)


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Love the simplicistic style you've achieved on this, again I love your color choices.


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Tree-sitters continue to oppose mountaintop removal coal mining from high up in the trees at a Massey Energy mine in Coal River Valley, West Virginia. The two Red Creek protesters, Nick Stocks and Laura Steepleton, are perched on a platform at the edge of the Edwight Mine site above Pettry Bottom and Peachtree in Raleigh County. Today (August 26, 2009) is day two of their anti-mountain top removal protest.
Two other activists, Kim Ellis and Zoe Beavers were on the ground below the tree-sitters, but were arrested at noon on Tuesday (August 25, 2009).
The protesters are refusing to leave the area until Virginia-based Massey Energy stops blasting and compensates residents for home repair and health care.
The tree-sitters are 30ft (9.1m) from the mine and 300ft (91m) from the blasting area. State law prohibits blasting at the mine when people are too close.
The protestors are affiliated with Climate Ground Zero and Mountain Justice.
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Which worker is wearing the harness correctly?
At the bottom left is slide number 40.
At the bottom right is OSHA's logo.
[Includes image of the back of two workers wearing a full body harness with two other workers arms holding up each D-ring. The worker on the left has the D-ring positioned on his lower back while the worker on the right has the D-ring positioned in the center of his upper back.]
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Which one of these workers is wearing his harness correctly? The one on left or the one on the right?


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Skillet Bow Tie Lasagna Recipe
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
- 3/4 cup 4% cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, parsley, oregano and salt. Stir in pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once.
- Combine cheeses; drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto pasta mixture. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Yield: 4 servings.
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"One of my grandson's favorite. It's always the first thing they request for dinner and if they could, they would eat it every day!"
"This is delicious. The 4 star rating was only due to having to make a few adjustments to the liquid level. I'd read from a previous reviewer that the 1 1/2 c of water wasn't sufficient and she was right! Instead of adding more water, I added 1 c of organic beef stock and 1 c of pre-made spaghetti sauce I already had in the fridge. I felt it would make the sauce richer and it definitely did! I also added 3 c of the bow tie pasta instead of 2 1/2. Additionally, I mixed the cottage cheese/Parmesan mixture with about 1/3 c of light sour cream. After placing the spoonfuls of the mixture on top of the dish, I also added fresh shaved Parmesan over the entire top, then covered and let it cook an additional 10 minutes. Absolutely yummy! My family went crazy over it! I know it sounds like a lot of extra tweaking, but this is something I do so often, it just seemed natural to me."
"This recipe has been a family favorite for years! I like it because it's easy to make and tastes just like oven-baked lasagna."
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Yes I know, a penis question. But I've been discussing it with my close lady friends, and they give varied opinions, so I would just like to know... Show More
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its a varied answer. depends on what girl you ask and what "big" means. average I think is 6 inches. so 8+ inches could be considered above average or big. thickness is more important than length I think. not to say a tiny thick penis is going to do magic tricks or anything but if your penis is thick and average or above AND you *know what you are doing* (the most important thing of all over size) then you are perfectly fine.
i find big penises appealing because...they feel good when the guy knows how to work it just right. also for giving head an above average big (but not too big) penis is lovely. they tend to look better when they are straight, thick and at the right size. nothing too thick or too big. it has to fit in my mouth after all lol its hotter visually as well.
some girls like smaller penises though so eh. I always say that I am used to bigger penises so even though I'm not sure what a small penis is like, I think technique is very important. I mean I'm bisexual and I have had crazy intense orgasms with girls using no dildo or anything. so if thousands of lesbians and bi girls can hit the spot just right using oral and fingers I'm pretty sure size isn't the only important thing to giving a girl a good time. if you have a small one then work your butt off in bed and never underestimate the power of the tongue to give you a boost. make her love that tiny penis haha xD
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I think the truth is that most women would prefer a larger penis, but only because a tighter fit means that there's more g-spot stimulation. But, even a guy with a smaller d*** can hit it right if he knows what he's doing. I've been with guys with big d***s that were worthless or even painful, so it's not exactly a universal answer.
I was fleetingly dissapointed once by the smallish size of a boyfriend's penis. He surprised me by getting me off with penetraion only, several times. So, size only matters if it's super small and he doesn't use it properly, IMO. :)
A long wide penis can hurt during sex.. plus it's not easy to please the guy when it's that big.. causing the girl giving the bj to chock and gag fast..
A medium length wide is best.. feels good during sex, not really uncomfortable to give bjs with..
A small penis in length and with would not be good for sex mostly.. I mean there are positions you could find in a kamasutra book that would help with that, but most positions the girl will most likely not feel much during sex.. Bjs would probably be the easiest with this.. since the penis is very easy to fully enter into the womans mouth and should not gag us at all...
If I had to choose width over length.. I think I'd prefer it to be a little shorter with a wider width.. at least I could feel it then.. when they are really skinny it almost seems like nothing is happening to the girl.
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Now is that 6/7 inches eyeball measuring or a a sewing tape measure (never use a ruler), and then is it from the top part of the base or the side part.
Lol... Well, my favorite I've had sex with I did measure with a tape measure a long time ago and it was right over 61/2 inches long from the base to the tip.. the rest were all visual measuring
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Montessori Centre of Barrington is licensed by both the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families, as well as the Rhode Island Department of Education.
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We welcome applications from teachers with RI Early Childhood Certification and / or prior Montessori training.
For those interested in joining our team, kindly forward your credentials / vitae by FAX: (401) 289-2155, or e-mail us.
For telephone inquiries regarding pre-school teacher positions, please call (401) 245-4754 and ask for Rey Ann Garcia-Mills.
Montessori Centre of Barrington is licensed by both the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families, as well as the Rhode Island Department of Education.
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Rey Ann has been teaching in and directing Montessori schools for the past 30 years, and has helped open several Montessori programs on both the East and West Coasts. She is American Montessori Society (AMS) trained, receiving her credentials from the Montessori Western teacher training program. She has an Early Childhood Development and Child Psychology background from Mesa College in San Diego and Long Beach State College in California.
Rey Ann lives in Middletown with her husband.
Ms. Jessica is in her third year of teaching at Montessori Centre of Barrington. She loves the energy and joyfulness of toddlers, and we are pleased and fortunate that she is with us.
A graduate of Karuna Yoga Center, Suffolk University and the Community College of Rhode Island, Jessica holds an Early Childhood Certificate, and has worked as an early childhood educator, nanny, and children's yoga instructor. Jessica received Montessori training at the National Center for Montessori Education of New England.
She lives in Providence with her husband and dog and likes to read, write short stories, and practice yoga in her spare time.
We are pleased to welcome back Ms. Amanda, now in her second year at Montessori Centre of Barrington. She enjoys applying the Montessori method in the classroom and watching the little ones grow!
With a background in Human Development and Marine Science from Eckerd College, she enjoys incorporating her creative capabilities and scientific interests in her lessons. Ms. Amanda also utilizes her passion for singing, theatre and dance to engage as well as foster the children's love of music and movement. She is a great asset to the Toddler program, and the children enjoy her energy and imagination.
Ms. Amanda is a native of Massachusetts and currently lives in Bristol.
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College bound teens may want to take the PSAT (Preliminary SAT) administered by the College Board. The test is given once a year in October. Many students take the PSAT as practice for the SAT college entrance test, and a high PSAT score may qualify your teen for a National Merit Scholarship.
If you choose to have your teen take the PSAT, here are some tips to register:
- Because schools order tests early, you'll want to make arrangements for registering your teen for the PSAT months in advance by calling a local public or private school the summer prior to the October test date. Most schools are very willing to accommodate homeschooled teens. More details about the PSAT may be found here.
- Using the PSAT state specific homeschool code will ensure your teen's test score is sent to you as the parent rather than to the school where the test is taken.
If you are an HSLDA member and would like more information on the PSAT, ACT, or SAT, feel free to call or email the HSLDA High School Consultants. We are happy to answer your questions, talk through a timeline of testing for your teen, and provide advice on what tests you may want to consider.


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Divine is the only fairtrade chocolate company which is owned by its cocoa farmers.
While Fairtrade ensures farmers receive a better deal for their cocoa and additional income to invest in their community, company ownership gives farmers a share of Divine's profits and a stronger voice in the cocoa industry.
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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has recognized global packaging provider Amcor Ltd. with a 2012 Supplier Sustainability Award. Amcor Rigid Plastics and Amcor Flexibles were both recognized for their overall sustainability efforts as well as their roles as suppliers to J&J. One of 43 nominated suppliers in J&J's worldwide competition, Amcor was one of seven award winners.
The Application Fundamentals of Aluminum Closures (AFAC) Conference will be held on September 11 and 12 in Athens, Georgia. The conference, hosted by Fowler Products, features panelists and presenters from major closure, bottle, and equipment manufacturing organizations.
BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), today announced that it obtained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for BD BACTECTM Plus Aerobic/F blood culture bottles in plastic, previously only available in glass. Obtaining 510(k) clearance allows for increased convenience for customers without compromising the performance and quality of the system.
Amcor Rigid Plastics, a producer of rigid plastic packaging, and Italy's
Packaging inconsistencies as well as broken or chipped tablets have prompted Novartis Consumer Health Inc. (NCH) to conduct a sweeping recall.
A+ Secure Packaging LLC, a custom contract packaging for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, dietary supplement, OTC, prescription, animal health, and medical device companies, has installed a new, fully integrated bottling line.


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• Know where the food's from. Buying what food you can directly from a local, sustainable farmer doesn't protect you 100 percent against foodborne illness. But if something you eat does make you sick, you'll know the source. Buying locally also puts you in the driver's seat. You can visit the farm, look around, and make sure conditions are sanitary. In the peanut butter salmonella outbreak, the plant in question had a leaky roof and was noticeably infested with pests—problems that probably would have been fixed if they were likely to be spotted by visitors. Also, ask your local farmer to see the results of an updated well test. That can ensure that the water they're using to water crops and hydrate their animals is free of pathogens.
• Make your own produce wash. Buying organic produce means your fruits and veggies weren't marinated in harmful chemicals in the growing field, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't wash them when you bring them home. Even organic produce can harbor Salmonella and E. coli bacteria, so use this homemade mix to kill lingering germs: In a spray bottle, mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar and 1 cup cold tap water. Shake well to mix it up, spray on your produce, and rinse before eating.
• Be safe with meat and fish. Sidestep chicken seasoned with Salmonella by avoiding store-bought meat that's not cold to the touch. When you cook it, your sizzling chicken should read at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit on a meat thermometer to kill off bacteria. Pick red beef over gray-tinted meat—again, avoiding any that's not cold to the touch—and cook ground beef until it reaches at least 165 degrees. Beef roasts, steaks, and fish should reach 145 degrees. Invest in a meat thermometer to make sure your cooked meat reaches the ideal temperature. Shellfish like shrimp, scallops, clams, or oysters should boil for 3 to 5 minutes to be safe. Thawed lobster requires broiling 4 inches from heat for 3 to 15 minutes.
• Cut out cross-contamination. Use one cutting board for produce and another for meat and fish products. When storing meat, poultry, and seafood in your refrigerator, place them on the bottom shelf wrapped in pans to avoid spillage.
• Nuke it right. Make sure you heat up leftovers to at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit, or dangerous bacteria could survive the warm-up. Mix the food up halfway through cooking so there won't be any cold spots. As a side note, never heat your food in plastic or Styrofoam containers because they can leach dangerous chemicals into your food.
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GameSpot UK Podcast - Xbox 720, The Cave, Ni No Kuni
Join us as we dig into to the lastest Xbox 720 rumours, Ron Gilbert's The Cave, and the Ghibli animated JRPG Ni No Kuni.
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Can I ask Martin to be a little more concise when airing his thoughts. The huge pauses in the middle of his points and constant use of "uuuuhm....uuuh" are bothersome. Otherwise some great thought but they take an age for him to get out.
Huh? Exactly where do they discuss Ni no kuni?
Gamespot UK is the best, this is coming from an American who hates the Gamespot US team.
Cussing! =-D +1000 Pts.
I'll miss you THQ.
All those awesome games. Why'd you go and ruin it all with a tablet style device.
Remember the PSX (PS10) commercial (ad for next gen PS3 console)? A sphere you pop open then breathe in the interface and the world becomes your game display. Axe is heavy? You need to pick up something more than a controller occasionally. Now a Battle Axe, that's heavy.
Never played DMC (any). Brutal Legend I was hoping would have been more RPG less driving, only played for about 10 hours, then sold it. Shooty game of choice = Borderlands/B2 (luv collecting tons of junk). Main reason I buy games when they are first released for full price is I'm afraid they won't last long in stores and will double in price on EBay. Ni No Kuni FTW.
Well that's not biased at all.


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Job career for Mid-Level Accountant in Nairobi, Kenya 2013
Job Title: Mid-Level Accountant
Job Code: MLA/IPS/131001
Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: Finance Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Our client is a group of companies created to provide venture capital, technical assistance and management support to encourage and expand private enterprise in countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- To assist the firm in implementation of the consolidation software
- Preparation and loading of consolidated historical data for the previous two years (2011 & 2012)
- Succession planning for future consolidation processes and
- Review of the audited financial statements to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Any other duties as may be allocated from time to time.
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- To assist in preparation of the required data, the financial statements and facilitate the delivery of any reports needed to the project team in preparation of commencement of the project
- Involvement in data cleansing process
- To validate the submitted data generated from different sources in preparation for the project
- Respond to requests for additional details from the project implementation team
- Review and advise the management on the approval of invoices related to the project
- Review and advise on the timeline taken for the project against budgeted timelines
- Assist in investigation of project variances and submit variance reports to the FM/GMF
- Report to management regarding cost over-runs in relation to the project
- Participate in test runs on data loaded in the new system and correction of the same in order to achieve desired results
- Close out project upon project completion
- Involvement in future quarterly consolidations for the group
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Addis Ababa — The Nyala Insurance Share Company announced that it has made a 43.1million birr net profit last fiscal year. The company put the country's current economic growth as a fertile ground for the success of the insurance industry.
Company CEO Eyob Meherette told journalists last Wednesday that the Company made 56 million profit before tax in the budget year.
"The company has been striving hard to increase its premium. With regard to this, currently its gross premium has shown 34 per cent growth from birr 139 to 187 million which is as per the industry average growth. Life production has also shown a 21 per cent increase, which is more than the industry average for long term business. While the underwriting surplus increased by 85 per cent (from birr 35.8 million to 66.3 million) last year, the net written premium increased by 45 per cent ( from 93.3 to 135.3 million ) and the net earned premium including the reinsurance commission increased by 34 per cent or from 95.9 million to birr 128.5 million in absolute figure", he added.
Underscoring the endeavour made by the insurance company, Eyob said, the company has a plan to strengthening micro insurance. In essence of this, it has a plan to further expand crop and cattle insurance throughout the country. He further noted that if all insurance companies be involved in crop and cattle insurances, farmers can easily get loan which in turn enables them to buy agricultural inputs for their production. To this end, with in 2 to 3 years, the country can ensure food self-sufficiency, he added.
"We believe that the company has been discharging its social responsibility. To further strengthening its coverage, it is trying to address small hold farmers and provide insurance coverage which protect them from unpredictable damages resulted from natural disaster, drought and others calamities,"he added.
Finance and Property Management Executive Officer Woineshet Gossaye on her part said that the existing consistent double digit economic growth of the country, expansion of branches in nationwide, their accessibility to the rural and urban society, the jump start of the third party insurance in the nation, company's commitment towards improved and effective underwriting Prudence as well as efficient claim processing system put in place have attributed a lot for this success.
"The other major factor for our development is the support of our giant re-insures, they covered us from great risks. Though they are too expensive, they were enabling our customers to get efficient and reliable insurance services. We are working with top or "A" rated reinsureres. As a result, when the undesirable incidence occurs, we reached as soon as possible,"she said.
According to Company Marketing and Customer Service Executive Officer Tegene Masresha to expand its accessibility, the company has opened two additional branches in Addis Ababa. He also noted that to increase underwriting prudence and/or increase the relationship between company and its customers, the company gave various awareness raising trainings for over 6 institutions.
The number of Ethiopian insurance players has reached 15 all being direct insurers. Out of which, seven companies run general or short term insurance and eight composite, general and life insurance business.