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People's Critic Most Beautiful 2013
People's Magazine has a "Most Beautiful" list every year. Like clockwork, every year the internet is buzzing about who's #1. I tend to disagree with some of their pics, so I figured I'd do my own. I exchange e-mails with @Alyssagrows and discuss who would be in our Top 10. She's much more equipped […] [Read More]
Review: Gangster Squad
Gangster Squad is a snapshot of Los Angeles in 1949- the city, police, and elected officials, are being run by an ex boxing champ turned mobster named Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). Hardnosed police sergeant John O'Mara (Josh Brolin) is asked to put together a squad of police officers to go to war with Mickey Cohen […] [Read More]
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Review: Drive
Ryan Gosling's busy year at the box office picks up speed in Drive. His character, only known as Driver, is a Hollywood stuntman by day. At night, he offers his unique skills as a wheelman to help California's other booming industry – crime. To the Gosling fans hoping to see him play a role similar […] [Read More]

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Below is the poem entitled Please Do which was written by poet
Karzmarczyk. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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Ronald Karzmarczyk
The touch of your hand,
is oh, so grand;
the kiss from your lips,
thrill me to finger tips;
the look in your eyes,
is brighter than skies;
your gentle smile,
thrills me a while;
the sound of your voice,
makes me rejoice;
everything you do,
gets me loving you;
all that you say,
just makes my day;
your gentle touch,
I love it so much;
just talk to me,
don't set my heart free;
always in my life,
please be my wife.


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Women's Tennis Plays in Conference Championship Match . . .
The 2005 Moravian women's tennis team competed in the conference championship match
for the 12th straight season. The Greyhounds were top seed in the Commonwealth Conference Tournament
and hosted the championship match. However, Moravian fell to second seed/defending champion Elizabethtown
College, 8-1, in the title contest just 24 hours after finding out teammate Sara Weller '06 had
died after a 19-month battle with a rare form of cancer. The loss dropped the team's record to
14-2 this fall.
Moravian has won seven of the last 10 conference championships, and the program has
posted a record of 174-17 since the start of the 1994 season.


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Izzy Gumbo
Aelian, you have such a strange name
It haunts me in this senseless game
While I drive with a blinding flame
You hide under layers of sublime.
Your tactics intrude my mind
But you walk a path of wind
Trails in the trees unwind
And a fire becomes your spine
Burning between your legs
As you step to the outer edge
And realize, where you are.
"...who's got your book?..."
Playing in the lattice of spacious
Are a cats most curious places
Watching as you untie laces
Matching all your cards to faces
Tapping to the keyboards clatter
Typing to be free from bother
Writing into dreams of better
Wishing on the falling of stars
Hoping, to know who you are.
Aelianus Sublimeus Tacticus
I'd like to hear...Your Full Name.
"...Hadrian, had I not run..."
"I prefer Sun Tzu myself ;o)"
I prefer Ars Amatoria,...O! are we vivid; yet? lol. X
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Career Briefs
O'Neal Inc. hires senior construction manager
GREENVILLE, S.C. – O'Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Marshall Blackmon to work as senior construction manager in the company's Morrisville office.
Blackmon has more than 35 years of professional experience in industrial manufacturing construction management experience with a focus on pharmaceutical facilities, according to a news release.
Healthy heart coach partners with chiropractic center
DURHAM – The Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Durham announced a new partnership with registered nurse Peggy Gleason, an integrative health coach and the founder of Healthy Heart Coach.
Gleason, together with the Durham chiropractic care team, will be providing enhanced wellness care services. In the role of "Healthy Heart Coach," she will help patients get to the heart of their health through behavioral and lifestyle changes, stress management, and nutrition and exercise counseling.
Gleason received her integrative health coach certification from Duke Integrative Medicine. She has been a registered nurse for more than 30 years and also holds a degree in natural health.
Health benefits consulting firm announces award
DURHAM -- Hill, Chesson & Woody, a health and welfare benefits brokerage and consulting firm that designs, manages and implements employee benefit programs, announced that the company has been named a winner in Carolina Parent's 2013 Family-Friendly 50 Awards.
This is the 15th anniversary of the Family-Friendly 50, awarded by Carolina Parenting, which owns Carolina Parent magazine as well as Charlotte Parent and Piedmont Parent.
With the award, Carolina Parent recognizes 50 companies and organizations for their dedication to a family-friendly work culture, according to a news release.
The magazine recognized Hill, Chesson & Woody for its commitment to flexible hours, generous benefits program and concern for employees' overall health and wellness.
Employees have privileges during health-themed days including free massages from a certified therapist, free lunches, salad days and trail walks.
In addition, the firm reimburses gym memberships and offers a health advocacy benefit that assists employees with questions on topics such as insurance claims and medical records.
Chapel Hill lawyer appointed to NC Advocates for Justice Order of Service
CHAPEL HILL – Laura Noble, a lawyer with The Noble Law Firm in Chapel Hill, has been named to the Order of Service for the NC Advocates for Justice for 2013.
Members of the Order of Service promote individual rights and work to protect the safety of North Carolina's families in the workplace, according to a news release. They represent people injured by the wrongdoing of others.
To qualify for the order, Noble had to serve a minimum of two areas in the last year with the advocates. She was technology chair for the advocates' Employment Law Section Committee in 2012-2013, and served on the Small Office Practice Committee.
Chapel Hill stylist tapped for fashion week
CHAPEL HILL – The Chapel Hill salon db sutton & co. announced that stylist Rachel Radford has been tapped to work backstage with team Bumble and bumble in New York City for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Bumble and bumble is a provider of stylist-inspired hair products. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week takes place in February and September, providing designers a platform to showcase their collections to buyers, editors, retailers, celebrities, and others.
"We are quite pleased that Rachel's hairdressing efforts are continuously recognized for the hard work that she pours into her craft," said Cara Andersen, who is also a stylist at the Chapel Hill salon.
RSVP Events names creative services director
DURHAM — Carter Riley, a longtime employee of RSVP Events Inc., was recently promoted from the role of special event coordinator to creative services director.
Carter has been with the business in a part-time capacity for more than 15 years.
"Our recent growth has necessitated another full-time employee," said Sharon Riley, owner of RSVP Events Inc. "This position is a great fit for Carter, and I know he will bring creativity and fresh ideas to the table."
Carter Riley is an Appalachian State alumnus, having graduated in 2009. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreation management with a focus in commercial, travel and tourism, and a minor in anthropology.
Duke FCU's Sider selected for Filene's i3 group
DURHAM -- Jennifer Sider, Duke University Federal Credit Union's development officer, has been selected to join Filene Research Institute's i3 Innovation program, according to a news release.
The program aims to foster the development of new ideas and innovations for credit unions. Each new i3 member serves a two-year term that kicks off at an event to be held in October at Princeton University.
Sider joins 14 other credit union peers in the group. Program members commit to ideating, testing and reporting on four innovation ideas, piloting two ideas in their credit unions, attending two national meetings per year, and participating in regular group work.
Law firm announces recognition for partners
DURHAM – The law firm of Thomas, Ferguson & Mullins has announced that all of its partners have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2014.
William J. Thomas II earned the distinction in the field of criminal defense, non-white collar, according to a news release. Jay H. Ferguson was named in the field of eminent domain and condemnation law, and Philip A. Mullins IV was named in the field of personal injury litigation, plaintiffs.


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Accessories News
Bespoke Adds Hosiery to Original Penguin License
Hosiery now part of brand's lineup for U.S. and Canada, building on neckwear alliance.
— July 15, 2015
Happy Socks Collaborates With Billionaire Boys Club on Innerwear Collection
The sock brand has partnered with music artist Pharrell Williams' streetwear brand Billionaire Boys Club on a capsule collection of unisex socks and men's underwear.
— July 6, 2015
Henrik Lundqvist Talks Tag Heuer, the Blackhawks and More
The New York Rangers goalie promoted his new partnership with Tag Heuer.
— June 8, 2015
Aether Collaborates With Salt on Sunglass Collection
Aether is moving into eyewear with a collection of limited-edition sunglasses it created with Salt.
Salvatore Ferragamo Offers Customized Ties
Salvatore Ferragamo is launching Ties MTO, a special service allowing clients to order customized ties that retail for about 30 percent more than its traditional ties.
— June 6, 2015
Randa Opens Belt Lab in Chicago
The facility is expected to increase sales by 30 percent.
— June 5, 2015
Braun's High-energy Launch for Series 9 Razor
The razor will retail for $349 when it hits stores in August.
— June 4, 2015
Reinventing the Men's Dress Shirt
Newness and variety are driving business in the growing men's dress shirt category and giving guys a reason to shop.
Dwyane Wade Launches New Collection for The Tie Bar
The Miami Heat player hosted a dinner at Dirty French restaurant in New York City to celebrate his sixth collection for The Tie Bar.
— May 21, 2015


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A new Hollywood movie featuring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page will not be permitted to film at a Catholic boys' school due to the movie's lesbian content.
A new Hollywood movie featuring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page will not be permitted to film at a Catholic boys' school due to the movie's lesbian content. Salesian High School in New Rochelle, New York had previously agreed to allow filming of the drama "Freeheld" on site. The school is now facing criticism for refusing to allow the movie to shoot at the location after learning about Moore and Page's fictitious homosexual relationship. The film follows the story of a lesbian police detective (Moore) with terminal cancer applying for a domestic partnership in order to pass her pension on to her girlfriend (Page) when she dies. "Freedheld" producer Kelly Bush said, "That our film was denied access to a location because of the subject matter — a same-sex couple fighting for their legal rights — illustrates just how important it is that this story be told." Salesian principal John Flaherty said, "All are welcomed at Salesian High School. Our school chooses to embrace the social issues such as hunger, homelessness, poverty, and helping the less fortunate." Flaherty said that he would pass the final decision on to school president Father John Serio. Publication date: October 22, 2014
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Steve Riggle, senior pastor of Grace Community Church and one of the pastors whose sermons were formerly subpoenaed by Houston Mayor Annise Parker, is now calling for the mayor's actions to be investigated. Last week, five Houston pastors received subpoenas for their sermons that addressed homosexuality, gender identity or openly gay mayor Annise Parker. The subpoenas for the sermons were later repealed. The pastors are now nationally known as the "Houston Five." Riggle says that Parker's actions were an "outrage." "If her actions are allowed to continue without being investigated for violations of our voting rights, we will have failed ourselves, each other, our children, and devalued the price many have paid for our 'process' of freedom," Riggle said. "As one of the 'Houston Five' whose sermons and any comment ever made about Mayor Parker have been subpoenaed, I call for her actions and those of the city attorney to be thoroughly investigated." Publication date: October 22, 2014
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Jeffrey Fowle, the American Christian who has been held in North Korea since May, has been released.
Jeffrey Fowle, the American Christian who has been held in North Korea since May, has been released. Fowle was arrested during a tourist visit to North Korea after leaving a Bible in his hotel room. The 56-year-old had been awaiting a trial for his "crime" of Christian evangelism. Fowle had previously stated that he intentionally left the Bible, knowing that such an act was illegal in the country. Two other Americans remain captive in North Korea. American tour operator Kenneth Bae has been held in the DPRK for nearly two years after engaging in religious activities; Bae has been sentenced to 15 years in a labor camp. Matthew Miller, 24, entered the DPRK in April; Miller tore up his visa and allegedly asked for asylum in the country. Miller has been sentenced to six years of hard labor. Secretary of State John Kerry said that Fowle's release was a positive step but Bae and Miller should be returned to their home country as well. "We are very concerned about the remaining American citizens who are in North Korea, and we have great hopes that North Korea will see the benefit of releasing them also as soon as possible," Kerry said. Publication date: October 22, 2014
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Black Butte Porter-Marinated Rack of Lamb
2 20 oz racks of lamb
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig fresh mint
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/2 C olive oil
2 12oz bottles Black Butte Porter
2 oz garlic, finely chopped
4 oz shallots, finely chopped
1 Tbs Kosher salt
12 whole black peppercorns
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Place lamb racks in deep casserole dish. Combine the rest of the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl, pour marinade over lamb racks, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to broil. Remove lamb from marinade and place on broiling pan. Broil lamb on top oven rack, turning every 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees. (About 15-20 minutes)
Carve racks into individual chops and serve with Green Beans, Roasted Potatoes and Black Butte Porter!
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Friday, March 31, 2000
Secretary Cohen: This is a trip that has been long in planning and long delayed. The last occasion we had coming from South Africa, we were planning to stop in Nigeria and weather prevented us from doing that. So I had to reconstitute the plan and this is part of it. But I'm looking forward to meeting with the Nigerian leadership. I've had two meetings with President Obasanjo, twice in Washington now. I've also had phone conversations with him during the last year or so. This would be an important meeting because we regard Nigeria as being one of the real important African states along with South Africa, but certainly Nigeria and South Africa are two key states. Not only is Nigeria important for West Africa, but also for the entire sub-region. And so, what we hope to do is to continue this assessment that we are making, in terms of how Nigeria can make changes in its military structure to modernize, to update it, and to bring it into the new century as such. But also to institute the kind of reforms that will have civilian control over the military, and to do that in an institutional basis. We have a study program that's been underway, that we have agreed that the United States would pay for half of the cost of this program which is some 7 million dollars, and we have committed 3 and a half million to that. There is now a supplemental request pending before their legislature and we are hoping that will receive positive support. That will be a continuation of the program that is now underway. So what I hope to do is to meet, not only with the President and his entire leadership, but also with defense committees in the legislature; to have an opportunity to talk about ways in which we can strengthen our relationship, establish their continued participation in the African Center for Strategic Studies, to get them to participate in that as well as the African Crisis Response Initiative. So these are some of the subjects I'll be talking with the leadership.
We want to reprofessionalize their military. They've had a long period of 16 years where they haven't had democratic rule as such, and there's been a lot of neglect of their military and we want to reprofessionalize it, to see if we can help them do that.
Q: Can you see Nigeria playing a more important role in the future in terms of providing, not only peacekeeping, but as a security anchor in that part of Africa which has had so many problems?
Secretary Cohen: They have played a key role in peacekeeping, as a matter of fact, they have kept their Nigerian forces as part of the ECOMOG longer than perhaps they had anticipated, waiting until the United Nations can undertake that observer mission, and keeping their forces there. So I think they will continue to play an important role in peacekeeping missions. Also, again, if they can reprofessionalize their military that will make an important contribution, to stability and security throughout the region. And again, I will point out that we think Nigeria and South Africa will be two of the prominent African countries who will play a very key role in helping to provide the kind of stabilization we are hoping for.
Q: Do you see more IMET coming up, and do you see more military-to-military contacts, and can you ever envision a time when U.S. Forces might be over to help train the Nigerian military?
Secretary Cohen: That is quite a ways in the future. Obviously, the more educational opportunities we can have with the Nigerian military, the better, and we hope that can be achieved in the reasonably near future. Education would be a key element of that.
Q: Do you envision discussing the sort of civil violence that has been going on in Nigeria between the Christians and the Muslims, and how stable a country is it right now?
Secretary Cohen: Well, no one is more concerned about that than Obasanjo. It is up to him, obviously, to get control of the situation. Right now you have a situation with the police, perhaps they are either insufficient with their training or arms, or their ability to deal as effectively with the kind of violence that has been occurring. But the military has played a role in trying to maintain order and stability. Hopefully, what you want to see take place is the police able to upgrade their own capabilities to deal with any kind of domestic turmoil, and I think that is the view of the military as well. Just like we don't want to be engaged in peacekeeping missions and police activities, I suspect their military also would like to see the police undertake the riot control and public disturbance, that is not really the best function for a military, and I think they understand that as well. It's just they've got to get additional funding and their economy will have to function in a much more effective way and get control of their budget. That is something I'm sure the president is concerned about, and he has been taking a leadership role in eliminating corruption, trying to bring a civilian control over the military itself. I think he's one of the real visionary forces in Nigeria, he's been out front on these issues and we want to support him.
Q: How important would you say is this effort to reprofessionalize the military is to the success of democracy in Nigeria?
Secretary Cohen: Well, you really can't have an effective democracy unless you have the subordination of the military to civilian rule. Part of that subordination involves the training of the military to understand what is the military's rule in a democratic society. So, the reprofessionlization of Nigeria's military will be key to that. You really cannot have one without the other.
Q: Reprofessionlizing of the military, does it involve or do you foresee any sale of U.S. equipment to Nigeria?
Secretary Cohen: I don't foresee that. I'm not here on any arms sales mission. We're here to talk about ways in which they can reform internally, what kind of changes have to be made, how to develop the NCO corps and other types of institutions. Having a civil military type of relationship and creating the institution to have that. So, ours is more in the educational and restructuring, but not talking about military sales.
Q: Secretary I'd like to ask you about the Claudia Kennedy case. Are you dismayed by the fact that the Army which has received so much attention on sexual harassment the past few years -- is once again involved in this type of controversy, especially in this case, because it appears that the Army was willing to overlook this complaint of sexual harassment -- even though it was brought by one of their top generals.
Secretary Cohen: I really don't know what the facts are. I don't even know what the allegations are at this point, other than what I've seen reported. So, it is impossible for me to comment on this particular case and if a complaint has been filed, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on it. I would say that, overall, we have made great strides in an effort to eliminate harassment, sexual harassment. And if there are cases that this has surfaced, then they would have to be handled through the appropriate process. I am committed to eliminating any type of harassment. But I can't comment on this particular case.
Mr. Bacon: Let me just say though, that that assumption you made, that the Army has overlooked that is flat wrong. Flat wrong. I can't go into details, but it is just wrong.
Q: It was reported that she filed a formal complaint after this was announced.
Mr. Bacon: The assessment you just made is wrong. When the facts come out it will be clear.
Q: She evidently thought that it wasn't taken into consideration, otherwise, she wouldn't have made a formal complaint. That is certainly the appearance.
Mr. Bacon: It may be the appearance, but it is wrong.
Q: Can we go back to Nigeria for just a second?
Secretary Cohen: Admittedly, there are perceptions here that's made on very little information, and since you aren't giving out any information in this case, people get ideas and particularly when you say there is no tolerance for sexual harassment and yet, here is the top female general of the U.S. army that feels the need to make a formal complaint in a sexual misconduct case, seems to belie that.
Q: The C-130s, Mr. Secretary, that's 3.5 million dollars that you were talking about, is that to help fund the refurbishment of that or is that a separate program altogether? How much are we going to spend on that?
Secretary Cohen: I'm going to have some discussions with them tomorrow and I'll have more information on that tomorrow.
Q: You made some comments on Turkey today on the joint strike fighters. Is there a reason for that announcement in terms of it being related to Greece, Cyprus?
Secretary Cohen: No, it is related to the fact that our ambassador is going to announce it today, and given the opportunity to speak to the American Turkish Council, I should probably make the comment to talk about the kind of bilateral relationship we have with Turkey, and how strong it is. It had nothing to do with Cyprus.
Q: To encourage talks?
Secretary Cohen: That's unrelated. We want to encourage talks, but that has no bearing.
Q: You recently ordered the deployment of some reconnaissance troops to Kosovo. The situation has been tense and there's been concerns expressed about where that is heading going into the spring, are you considering any further augmentation in the U.S. force, or do you see the need, or are there enough troops to handle the situation?
Secretary Cohen: I'm not considering any further increases, it is always possible should the SACEUR indicate more forces are going to be necessary from all countries. But, based on my discussion with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, who's in touch, on a daily basis, to make sure we have all the information we need. We see no indications that we need to do that. So, any additional forces beyond what has been requested -- this is a limited number that will help in reconnaissance basis, but we don't think we need additional forces at this time.
Q: Are you going to discuss oil with Nigeria?
Secretary Cohen: I hadn't planned on that.
Thank you.


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Re: SSC Exam Date October
Maharashtra State Board Of Secondary And Higher Secondary Education has published the date sheet for class 10th (SSC) Examinations.
The examinations will start from 4th October, 2012 and will finish on 23rd October, 2012.
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Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom's Unexpected House Guests: Frogs!
Khloe Kardashian and hubby Lamar Odom have been kind enough to let little bro Rob Kardashian crash at their pad until he gets settled. Now, they have to deal with even more house guests — frogs!
The little buggers somehow found their way into their Los Angeles house during the torrential rain over the weekend.
"This rain is crazy!" Khloe tweeted. "Our bar/pool table room is flooded&Lamar & I spent 20 mins getting FROGS out of our entry way! That was classic! LOL"
She then tweeted to a friend, "trust me I was screaming but laughing at the same time :). OMG it was sooooo funny! LOL but apparently frogs love my house."
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MU Choral Union seeking members
Feb. 10, 2013 @ 12:00 AM
HUNTINGTON -- The Marshall University Choral Union is still seeking membership for the spring semester.
The program includes Morten Lauridsen's "Sure On This Shining Night," Britten's "Festival Te Deum" and a set of six pieces by Edward Elgar entitled "From the Bavarian Highlands."
Rehearsals are 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in the Choir Room of Smith Hall (Room 150). The performance will take place at 3 p.m. April 14, in Smith Recital Hall.
The MU Choral Union is an ensemble that performs choral masterworks. It is directed by Marshall graduate William Murphy. Anyone is welcome to participate.


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We're excited to be announcing the fifth contest in our yearlong series of monthly Grantourismo travel blogging competitions. This month, we're inviting you to produce an inspiring blog post comprised of one (1) stunning photograph* that captures the spirit and colour of a local festival and 250 words* that describe the event and why it affected you.
Your local festival could be cultural or social, exuberant or somber, celebratory or serious, religious or spiritual, gay or straight, an art or music event… you name it, anything festive should fit the category. In your 250 words try to communicate what your image doesn't show us: what it is, why and where it's held, when it's on, why you were there, and how you felt.
If your post also touches on some of our other themes, and motivates people to explore more authentic and enriching ways to travel, get beneath the skin of a place when they travel, learn to live like locals, and travel more slowly and more sustainably, then that's great too.
It's important that your story and photograph must be your own, they must be original, they should derive from a firsthand travel experience you've had, and they should not have been published elsewhere. *Make sure you do not submit more than 250 words and you only post one (1) photograph, otherwise your entry will be disqualified.
FIRST PRIZES A stay at a HomeAway Holiday-Rentals property of your choice anywhere in the world valued at UK£500/US$750, a Context tour voucher worth US$100, and an Olympus FE-4040 compact camera worth £125/US$190.
SECOND PRIZE a Viator tour voucher worth £100/US$150 and a private half-day tour with a local guide in a destination of your choice anywhere in the world from Our Explorer.
THIRD PRIZE an annual subscription to AFAR magazine.
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New show names for existing FN chefs (silly!)
OK, so feeling silly this AM...
DH and i have always referred to Giada diLaurentiis as "Cooking with Cleavage", and Mario Battali would have to be something involving shorts and Crocs (I can't stop thinking there's GOTTA be leg hair in his food occasionally!), Paula Deen's would probably be unpublishable on a family site....
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TPS reminds parents of changes for upcoming school yearWritten by Kristen Criswell | | email@example.com
The Toledo Public Schools (TPS) Board of Education wants to remind parents of major changes affecting the district this school year.
Transportation, school uniform and bell time changes have been made throughout the district, said Lisa Sobecki, vice president of the board of education. School lunches have also increased in price. Additionally, students who were formerly attending Libbey High School need to be aware of new district boundaries, she said.
"We want to let people know about the changes so the first day of school we're all on the same page," Sobecki said.
A letter from TPS was sent to parents in July notifying those in the district of upcoming changes. The most important change parents need to be aware of is transportation for the district. High schools will no longer have busing services and only children K-8 who live more than 2 miles from their school will be provided transportation.
Sobecki suggests parents start planning their children's transportation now and not wait until the night before school starts.
Some schools' start and end times have been changed. Schools that will have new starting or dismissal times for 2010-11 are: Birmingham Elementary, Burroughs Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, Hawkins Elementary, Old West End, Grove Patterson, Reynolds Elementary, Martin Luther King Jr. Academy for Boys, Stewart Academy for Girls, Leverette Middle School and DeVeaux Middle School.
Students who formerly attended Libbey need to be aware of new district boundaries. Those who live west of Hawley Street and south of Campbell Street will attend Bowsher High School. Individuals who live west of Interstate 75, east of Hawley Street, northwest of the Anthony Wayne Trail and north of Campbell Street will attend Scott. Students will attend Waite High School if they live southeast of the Anthony Wayne Trail, east of Hawley and east of I-75.
In addition, the new dress code has been implemented. Vouchers for student uniforms will no longer be given, Sobecki said.
According to the TPS website, students are required to wear any solid color dress shirt, blouse, polo, turtleneck, cardigan, sweater or pullovers (no hood). Shirts must be tucked in and navy, tan, black, brown or gray pants/skirts must be worn. A list of dress code requirements is at www.tps.org.
Student lunches have increased in price. Full-price elementary breakfasts are 90 cents and lunches are $1.60, while full-price secondary breakfasts are $1.25 and lunches are $2. Reduced breakfasts are 30 cents and reduced lunches are 40 cents.
For more information, visit www.tps.org, call the board of education at (419) 671-8200 or contact your child's school.


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The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has recognized a forested area straddling two districts in Riau as the country's seventh biosphere reserve, an official said on Tuesday.
Endang Sukara, chairman of the Indonesian National Committee for the Man and Biosphere program, said Unesco had approved the country's proposal to list Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu, which is located in Siak and Bengkalis districts, as a biosphere reserve during a meeting in South Korea on May 26.
The country's last two biosphere reserves — Gunung Leuser and Pulau Siberut — were recognized by the UN agency almost 28 years ago, in 1981.
"GSK-BB was one of 22 proposed biosphere locations in 17 countries, and one of the 12 which received approval," said Endang, who is also the deputy chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
Unesco defines biosphere reserves as areas "to promote and demonstrate a balanced relationship between humans and the biosphere." The reserves must contain a combination of terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems.
Officials here said they hoped that this newest biosphere would play an important role in fighting global warming and encouraging scientists and local residents not only to preserve the site, but benefit from it as well.
Endang said the initiative to gain Unesco recognition for the biosphere reserve in Riau began in 2004, when PT Sinar Mas Forestry, with the support of PT Asia Pulp and Paper, set aside 72,255 hectares of its production forest as a permanent conservation area.
"They have signed an agreement that [this land] will be given to the biosphere project," Endang said. "They basically cannot touch it anymore."
The reserve includes the 84,967-hectare Giam Siak Kecil conservation area in Siak district and the 21,500-hectare Bukit Batu area in Bengkalis district.
LIPI researches have said that the entire area is home to at least 159 species of birds, dozens of mammal species, 13 species of fish, 8 species of reptiles and 52 endangered and protected plants.
Endang said that GSK-BB was now part of Unesco's World Network of Biosphere Reserves, which includes 533 such reserves in 107 countries.
He said that a biosphere reserve was different from natural reserves in general, because they were developed with a view toward accommodating three majors functions: conservation, sustainable economy and research and education.
Endang said local communities and Indonesian researchers, along with local administrations, should work together to manage the area, including building a buffer zone, where certain animal and plant species could be taken for study and conservation purposes, and a transition zone where approved practices were allowed.
Endang also encouraged local administrations around the reserve to build botanical gardens and large aquariums that people could visit and learn about native plants and animals.
"That is why local government support is very important," he said.
Rachman Sidik, the head of Riau's Natural Resources Conservation Agency, said that local administrations had supported the project from the beginning.
However, he said that future cooperation between different sectors, especially the various stakeholders and the private sector, would be necessary.


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Letter from the Editor
This issue we focused on the importance of higher education within the Latino community. We share wise words from leader in the Chicano movement, Rene Sanchez, who despite his challenges growing up in the barrio, followed his passions in theology and teaching to pursue a doctorate degree. We have also included two inspiring profiles—one on the Chicana Latina Foundation, an organization that merits itself on providing opportunities for Latinas to get ahead, and another on first generation graduate and new USF Director for Freshmen Admissions, David Tobias. The issue also looks into the Dream Act; its history, its current standing and the manner in which it could contribute to the future of Latin@ students. Not only did we include information about the federal DREAM Act, but we have also given a brief insight into state level propositions of the DREAM Act. Along with this we have included a piece on the film "Precious Knowledge" which shares the story of the students of Tuscan, Arizona and their fight for ethnic studies. To incorporate examples of the work of Latin@ Professors in the education field we have two excerpts from two Latina Professors from the USF School of Education; Emma Fuentes and Leyla Perez-Gualdrón.
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The custom itinerary allows you the opportunity to experience the rich culture and natural environment of northern Vietnam in just 7 short days. Begin your jouney by submerging yourself in the history of Vietnam's capital city of Hanoi, the "Paris of the Orient." Continue onto Lao Cai and the mountains of Sapa where you will have the opportunity to mingle with the local ethnic minority villagers. Your amazing journey will take you aboard a traditional junk for an overnight cruise of the incredible Halong Bay. This tour truly offers the very best of Vietnam in a limited amount of time.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Hanoi Arrival
Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you'll be met and driven to your hotel. You'll have time to relax after your journey before a 'Welcome' dinner at a restaurant in a restored French colonial building. In the evening, you'll have tickets for a performance of traditional Water Puppetry, an art form unique to northern Vietnam, and a good, light-hearted introduction to its rural culture.
Overnight: Silk Path Hotel (Dinner included)
Day 2 - Hanoi - Lao Cai
You'll have the whole day to explore Vietnam's capital city. Your guide will take you to the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11th century. After lunch, you'll drive to the excellent Ethnology Museum for an overview of Vietnam's 54 distinct ethnic groups. Later, you'll cruise ride around the Colonial and Old Quarters on a cyclo, discovering the city's architectural mixture of French colonial style, social realism, pagodas and communal houses with many Chinese features, merchants' residences, 'tube' dwellings, modern buildings and vernacular houses. You'll be free until your car arrives to take you to Hanoi railway station in time to board the overnight sleeper to Lao Cai.
Overnight:Overnight Train(Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 3 - Lao Cai - Sapa
You'll arrive in the early morning, where you'll be met and taken by car to visit a market frequented by the ethnic minority peoples. Here you'll have a chance to experience ethnic Vietnamese culture firsthand. Unlike those in the tourist areas, the markets that we choose are not only for buying and selling, but also used as a community gathering place for ethnic minority people to meet and exchange news. There will be plenty of color and authentic costumes! After a picnic lunch, you'll return to Lao Cai and continue your journey into the mountains to Sapa. You'll arrive with time to relax and stroll around the town.
Overnight: Victoria Sapa Resort(Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 4 - Sapa - Lao Cai
After breakfast and a morning stroll to the town's busy market, you'll hike down a scenic valley, stopping at a few H'mong ethnic minority villages along the way. After a streamside picnic lunch, you'll drive to more villages belonging to the H'mong, Day and Red Dao ethnic minority groups. You'll then return to Sapa and, later in the evening, your driver will take you to the Lao Cai station for the overnight train to Hanoi.
Overnight:Overnight Train(Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 5 - Hanoi - Ha Long
Upon your early morning arrival in Hanoi, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel, where you'll have the chance to freshen up. After breakfast you'll leave for Ha Long Bay, one of the most spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Areas and the world's largest marine limestone 'karst' landscape. There you'll board a wooden junk to take you to the busy World Heritage area and then to an island beach. Weather permitting, you'll be able to swim, fish, and climb a hill for an overview of the Bay's remarkable seascape. From there, you'll continue your cruise to visit a fishing village - you'll also have an opportunity investigate one of the bay's sea level caves in a small sampan or a kayak. The route is designed to avoid the busy areas and includes a very quiet location for your overnight stay.
Overnight: Traditional Junk (Deluxe Cabin) (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)
Day 6 - Ha Long - Hanoi
Start your morning off right with either a swim or a yoga session on the large sundeck. After a light breakfast pastry and tea or coffee, you'll dock to visit one of the most famous caves in the Bay. You'll return to the junk for a brunch while cruising back to the dock around noon whereupon you'll leave for Hanoi. Arriving at your hotel in the mid-afternoon, the remainder of the day will be your own.
Overnight: Silk Path Hotel (Brunch included)
Day 7 - Hanoi Departure
After breakfast, you'll be free until your driver arrives to take you to Noi Bai airport for your departure.
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Silk Path Hotel
The chic and elegant Silk Path Hotel, is conveniently located in the heart of Hanoi's old quarter. The property is gracefully designed in an elaborate symphony, blending sophisticated elegance with modern beauty while preserving the heritage of the oriental spirit. The hotel offers a superb choice of luxurious accommodation. Each room and suite is tastefully designed with glamour, timeless elegance and luxurious comfort to create a welcoming and inviting atmosphere.
Victoria Sapa Resort
Built as a traditional mountain chalet with accented wooden décor and a welcoming stone fireplace, The Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa overlooks the village, blending perfectly with the natural surroundings. The Victoria features 77 stylishly designed rooms, each with private terrace, wood flooring and a warm touch of local decoration. Guests will feel at ease in the "mountain chalet" atmosphere. All guest rooms offer views over Sapa village, the resort's lush gardens or Mount Fansipan. After an exciting day of sightseeing, refresh your soul and body with a revitalizing spa experience. Full resort facilities include swimming pool, spa, tennis courts, games room and fitness center.
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For your two-day Ha Long excursion, you'll board the Indochina Sails, one of the best wooden boats on the Bay. It's a wooden junk based on the model of the old Vietnamese court vessels with two barge sails, a wide transom and rectangular superstructure. All cabins are air-conditioned and have windows overlooking the bay. Each cabin is furnished with two twin beds or a double queen size bed, wardrobe, desk, pillows, white cotton sheets, and an en-suite toilet and shower with a good selection of high-quality toiletries. All meals, usually based on fresh seafood, will be provided on board. Kayaking is available upon request and at surcharge.
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Football | Monday, October 14, 2013
Bearcats Move into AFCA Coaches Poll at #24
Willamette is Averaging 48 Points and 486.2 Yards Per Game
SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University football team has moved into the NCAA Division III Coaches Poll for the first time this season in voting releases by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) on Monday, Oct. 14. Willamette, 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Northwest Conference, is one of 18 undefeated teams in this week's poll.
After defeating NWC rival Whitworth University 50-21 on Friday, Oct. 11, the Bearcats are averaging 48.0 points per game, good for eighth in the nation, while gaining 486.2 total yards per contest.
Senior quarterback Josh Dean (Jr., Dana Point, CA/Dana Hills HS) has completed 78 of 122 passes (63.9%) for 1,142 yards and 12 touchdowns with season.
Derek Traeger (Jr., WR, Mount Angel, OR/John F. Kennedy HS) leads Willamette with 28 catches for 417 yards and five touchdowns. De'Zhon Grace (Fr., WR, Castro Valley, CA/Bishop O'Dowd HS) has caught 23 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns.
The #1 team in this week's Coaches Poll was the University of Mount Union (Ohio), 5-0, with 39 of 42 first place votes and 1,047 points. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 5-0, followed at #2 and received the final three first place votes. UMHB attained 1,004 points in the poll.
Willamette archrival Linfield College, 4-0, was listed at #3. The Wildcats received 968 points. North Central College (Ill.), 5-0, was ranked #4 with 905 points, while Hobart College (N.Y.), 5-0, earned the #5 spot in the poll with 807 points. The top 17 teams in the poll remained in the same positions as last week.
The Northwest Conference was represented by three teams in the Coaches Poll, with #3 Linfield, #20 Pacific Lutheran University (4-1) and #24 Willamette receiving the honors. Pacific University, 5-0, received votes but was not listed in the Top 25.Up next for Willamette is an NWC game at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. (PDT).
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After working the graveyard shift at work, I got off at 6:30 am. When I went to my car, I found a red rose with a letter rolled and tied with a ribbon. The letter said that I needed to call my boyfriend James as soon as I read it. When I got home, I realized that he was not there. I walked into the entryway and found another rolled and tied letter. There was a trail of red roses leading from the entryway to my garden tub in the bathroom. The tub was filled with warm water and floating rose petals surrounded by candlelight. My letter read to relax and enjoy my bath. When I was finished with my bath, I got ready, stayed in the bathroom and called James. As James and Payton (my dog) arrived home, Payton came running into the bathroom because he had not seen me all night. I found yet another rolled and tied letter around Payton's neck. As I unwrapped the letter, it said," Mom, will you marry James? Love, Payton." As I came around the corner, James was on his knee with my beautiful ring. It was a dream come true! He was so romantic and picked the ring out all by himself!


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Lift for Life Academy Parking Lot
1731 S. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63104
There are two hoops in the Lift for Life Academy parking lot in Soulard, but they're laid out back to back, preventing full-court action. The avid hooper must also overlook the fact that the parking lot is sloped slightly, which means that the rim you're shooting at will fluctuate from nine to eleven feet depending upon where you are on the pavement. But no matter: What elevates Lift for Life's hoops is the fact that they're located adjacent to an outpost of Labor Ready, which means a steady supply of friendly combatants ready to challenge your doughy ass to a game of 21. These aren't the sort of ballers who call charges and over-the-back fouls, so pack a mouth guard to go with those knee-high socks, brother. If it's a hard, full-court run you seek against the area's elite, head to Fairgrounds Park on Natural Bridge Road west of North Grand Boulevard. But chances are you're not that good.


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|愚図た Guzuta
|Ghost Land
|First Appearance
Clyde (Japanese: 愚図た Guzuta) is one of the four main ghosts in the Pac-Man series. Of the other 3 ghosts, Inky is shown to be his closest friend. While the other three ghosts are off chasing Pac-Man, Clyde will be off doing his own thing. He is typically portrayed as the least intelligent and most submissive ghost.
While originally the main antagonist alongside Blinky, Pinky and Inky in the first Pac-Man arcade game, their role has largely been diminished to secondary antagonists or allies in recent incarnations.
Clyde first appears alongside Blinky, Pinky and Inky in the original arcade classic. His original English descriptor, "Crybaby", refers to his tendency to want to move away from Pac-Man. While his movements have been described by Toru Iwatani as "random", Clyde actually does directly chase Pac-Man (exactly the way Blinky does) most of the time. But when Clyde gets within an eight-space radius of Pac-Man, he starts to retreat to the lower-left corner of the maze, which is where he targets during "scatter" mode.
He continues this role in the following subsequent arcade games:
- Ms. Pac-Man (as "Sue")
- Jr. Pac-Man (as "Tim")
- Super Pac-Man
- Pac & Pal
- Pac-Man Arrangement
- Pac-Man: Adventures in Time
- Pac-Man Championship Edition
- Pac-Man Battle Royale
- Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
Ms. Pac-Man & Jr. Pac-Man
Clyde is replaced by Sue in Ms. Pac-Man and Tim in Jr. Pac-Man, though they are depicted as identical to Clyde.
Based on the Pac-Man animated series, Pac-Land features Clyde and the other ghosts including Sue as they try to stop Pac-Man using various methods, including vehicles.
Pac-Man Arrangement
In the remake of the original Pac-Man, Pac-Man Arrangement, Clyde and Blinky's names were swapped, similar to the pair in the Pac-Man World series. Clyde had the ability to become a large ghost who spits out 20-point dots at times in the maze after merging with Kinky, as well as placing Power Pellets down, prolonging each stage for the player. Clyde also appears as the final boss alongside the other ghosts inside a giant robot.
Pac-Man Remix
Clyde is a normal enemy in Pac-Man Remix, appearing in every level with his basic abilities, as well as three boss battles. Clyde is the game's 4th boss and he, like the other ghosts makes himself giant, as well as piloting a giant bulldozer to attack Pac-Man with. His only attack is charging at Pac-Man with the dozer, an attack easy to avoid. he can be damaged by eating a power pellet, transforming the giant Clyde into 20 vulnerable ghosts, the player must eat as many of these as they can before Clyde becomes big again. The more you eat, the smaller Clyde will get until he is normal size. When he's normal, he will abandon the bulldozer and attack Pac-Man normally and eat him to defeat him. Clyde makes himself big for the game's 5th boss, in which all the giant ghosts attack Pac-Man together. Blinky and Pinky will attack Pac-Man solo, but Clyde and Inky attack him together. Clyde is one of the pilots of the robotic Mega-Ghost, the games final boss.
Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Clyde, Pinky, Blinky, and Inky appear as enemies for Pac-Man in Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, petrifying him whenever they appear. Unless Pac-Man is able to get a Power Pellet, he will faint. Occasionally, Clyde or the others will leave important items behind after they are eaten. After their leader, the Ghost Witch of Netor is defeated, Clyde and the others fly off.
Pac-Man World series
Pac-Man World
Clyde and the ghosts allied themselves with Orson, who plotted to defeat Pac-Man once and for all. The ghosts aided Orson and his Toc-Man robot to capture Pac-Man's friends and family including Ms. Pac, Baby Pac, Jr. Pac, Professor Pac, Chomp-Chomp and Pooka. Soon after, a ghost discovered Pac-Man arriving on Ghost Island, to which Toc-Man reprimanded Clyde for failing to capture him. Clyde protested, saying they caught Ms. Pac by mistake. He later fled with the rest of the ghosts after Pac-Man appeared.
Pac-Man World 2
Main article: Blinky's Killer Frog Clyde, along with Blinky, Pinky and Inky stole the Golden Fruit from Pac-Land, revealing Spooky. He is the first boss of the game. The arena looks like a small, dried up pond. In order to defeat Pac-Man, Clyde made a giant frog-like robot. It has only one attack method which involves sticking out its tongue (he calls it his "big froggie tongue".) The tongue has a spiked ball attached to the end which inflicts damage to Pac-Man. He is the only ghost to have a different machine than the others. He later joins them as the boss of the fifth world in their Megawhale!
Pac-Man World 3
Clyde, along with Inky is captured by Erwin in attempt to siphon the ghosts' energy. He uses their energy to power his Teratron. They both argue over who gets siphoned first. The two ghosts are eventually rescued by Blinky, Pinky, and Pac-Man. Clyde was voiced by Martin Sherman.
Pac-Man World Rally
Clyde appears as a playable racer in Pac-Man World Rally. He is a lightweight racer and is depicted similar to his appearance in the Pac-Man animated series complete with a bowler hat. Clyde is also featured in the stage Ghost Mansion.
Ms. Pac-Man: Maze Madness
Along with the other ghosts, Clyde was recruited by Mesmerelda to stop Ms. Pac-Man from finding the four Gems of Virtue. Clyde and the ghosts fail in their mission, allowing Ms. Pac-Man to defeat Mesmerelda and restore Pac-Land. Clyde also appears in the similar PC title, Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze. Clyde is playable in the multiplayer "Ghost Chase" mode, though he is limited to the fourth player.
Pac-Man Pinball Advance
Clyde and the others send a letter to Pac-Man, notifying him that they've kidnapped all the residents of Pac-Land. Pac-Man sets out and defeats the ghosts in order to rescue his people.
Pac 'n Roll
Clyde and the ghosts appear in Pac 'n Roll as enemy monsters like usual. They team up with Golvis in order to get rid of Pac-Man in the past, but are eventually defeated. After the destruction of Golvis's UFO, he and the ghosts are trapped in the ocean on top of a piece of rubble. They watch Pac-Man on TV and when Golvis asks to join in, Clyde comments there's no room for him. The ghosts then discover the reason Golvis was locked away before was because of his clumsiness.
Pac-Man Party
Clyde appears as a playable character in Pac-Man Party. His look has been drastically altered (like Inky, Blinky, Pinky, Spunky and Sue), appearing as an obese ghost. His look is based off of his depiction from the upcoming CGI-animated series Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures. In the game, Clyde aids Blinky, Pinky and Inky in their attempt to steal cookies from Pac-Man. Often, Clyde ended up getting left behind by the other Ghosts. His mother is also mentioned in the game, apparently noteworthy for her baking ability.
In the Story Mode of the game, he first appears after the player completes Greenwood Grave, where Blinky throws the recipe after he lost and Clyde caught it. However, his first appearance as a CPU was in Spooky Hallow, where he competed with Pac-Man alongside Blinky and Inky.
His next appearance is in Crystal Cliffs where he and Pinky got tickled by the abominable snow beast Woofa. He was also a CPU on that board.
Eventually, Pac-Man got the recipe back from him and the other ghosts.
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (game)
Clyde appears in Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (video game) as an ally of Pac-Man alongside his other three cohorts.
Pac-Man Monsters
Clyde appears as one of the collectible characters in Pac-Man Monsters. He is a earth-type character and has high HP base stat along with her other cohorts. He can be evolved up to three times starting from his plain appearance.
Clyde is the orange ghost of the four Ghost Monsters. It wasn't until the Pac-Man animated series until Clyde got his own unique look, appearing as a 1920's mob boss with a fedora. He retained this appearance in Pac-Land, then lost it until Pac-Man World Rally. Most recently, Clyde has been altered to look much larger than the other ghosts, with tentacle-like appendages.
Clyde in the early games tended to be very cowardly. His personality is probably best described in one word by his alternate Japanese "Character" name, Crybaby. He doesn't mess with Pac-Man much, so don't expect too much trouble from him. This is best shown in the introduction to Pac-Man World 2, in which Clyde is seen running from a tree shaped like Pac-Man. He is shown to be fairly dumb in most Pac-Man games. Because of his bulky strong appearance in the new TV series may act like an amalgamation of the tough guy Pinky and dimwitted Inky from the older TV series in the new one.
In the orginal TV series he is the boss of the ghosts, right under Mezmaron. He also tended to get embarrassed the most in cartoons. His voice and temperamental attitude towards the other ghost in the cartoon mirrors classic comedian Moe Howard, as he also abused and treated the other ghosts as his Stooges. Clyde tended to be the most vengeful towards Pac-Man. In one episode, Clyde stated that his full name was "Clyde Q. Ghostmonster."
In other media
Hanna-Barbera Cartoon
Clyde of the Hanna Babera T.V. series was voiced by Neil Ross. Clyde is orange in the show and is the leader of the Ghost Monsters. This was the first and only time Clyde was portrayed as such. Before then, Clyde was depicted as the slow, unwilling ghost of the group. Hanna-Barbera most likely did this because of the addition of a new ghost, Sue. Clyde also in the show gets annoyed with Inky for being so stupid. He was voiced by Neil Ross.
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
Clyde makes an appearance in the 3D Pac-Man animated series, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures. Rather than an enemy of Pac-Man, Clyde and the Ghost Gang are allies. Clyde is depicted as larger than the others. He is also dumber in the series and is shown to be rather sensitive in nature. He frequently splits in half when he's upset. Despite apparently being the dumb one of the group, he occasionally hints that he is more intelligent than he lets on, generally by being more verbose than the others. He is also the second most helpful towards Pac behind Pinky and shows a genuine interest in the safety of him and his friends. Clyde is voiced by Brian Drummond.
Wreck-It Ralph
Clyde appears in the Disney film Wreck-It-Ralph as the head of a therapy session called Bad-Anon, which is held in the ghost pen of Pac-Man where villains of other games come by to discuss about the experience of their roles. He is apparently portrayed as smarter than in the games here. He is voiced by Disney story artist, Kevin Deters.
- In the Pac-Man World games, the colors of Clyde and Blinky were erroneously swapped. See the Clyde and Blinky error.
- In Wreck-It Ralph, Clyde is the only ghost not to appear with the others. He is also the only ghost with a speaking role.
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
- Clyde is the biggest in Ghost Gang.
- He can speak nine languages, including monster's.
- When he gets worried, he'll split into halves.
- His middle name is Filbert.


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- A Place & Date Depicted Melbourne, Australia
Postcard - South West Facade, Exhibition Building, Melbourne, pre 1905 Reg. No: SH 960539
- Summary:
- This is a black & white postcard of the Exhibition Building, showing the south west facade through the small shrubs and trees of the garden, pre 1905. The postcard is unused.
The Exhibition Building was built for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, which opened to visitors on 1 October 1880. On 9 May 1901, it hosted the opening of the First Commonwealth Parliament of Australia. By the early 20th century, picture postcards of the Exhibition Building were a popular Melbourne souvenir.
The division of the reverse of the postcard, allowing a message to be written on one half and the address on the other, was not permitted in Britain until 1902 and Australia until 1905.
- Description:
- A black & white photograph of the Exhibition Building from south west showing Rathdowne Street facade, garden and roadway. A thin white border is on the left of the photograph and a wider white border is on the right, which contains a handwritten inscription reading 'Eileen' in black ink. On the reverse of the postcard there is space to write an address and to place a stamp. The card is unused.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 1996
|88 mm (Height), 139 mm (Width)
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|Obverse, text: EXHIBITION/ MELBOURNE; Copyright.
Obverse, handwritten: Eileen
Reverse, text: POST CARD; THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE; STAMP.
|Place & Date Made:
|Australia, pre 1905
The division of the reverse of the postcard, allowing a message to be written on one half and the address on the other, was not permitted in Britain until 1902 and Australia until 1905.
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The future sustainability performance of the information and communication technology (ICT) industry is likely to be measured by its ability to identify commercial solutions that meet the need for climate change adaptation. Yet according to new research from the Tomorrow's Value Rating, the track record of companies to address sustainability challenges through innovation varies enormously. Leaders such as Vodafone, Nokia, HP and France Telecom can point to promising product and service developments, but many others show little progress at all in this direction.
The Tomorrow's Value Rating has studied the twenty largest listed companies in the industry (based on the Fortune Global 500). Researched and produced by Two Tomorrows, the leading sustainability consultancy, the Tomorrow's Value Rating uses publicly available information to assess companies on how well they manage their most pressing social and environmental issues.
Vodafone is placed first in the Tomorrow's Value Rating of the ICT and Telecoms sector with an overall score of 60%, reflecting its strong, all-round sustainability leadership.
Thomas Krick, global manager of the Tomorrow's Value programme, comments: "Vodafone has implemented comprehensive governance mechanisms for sustainability issues; it listens and responds to stakeholders both locally and globally, and has a strong track record of developing services that help improve the lives of disadvantaged people and remote communities.
"The company is best positioned to turn some of the world's most pressing social challenges into commercial opportunities, thereby combining positive impacts with the generation of shareholder value."
Vodafone is followed closely by Nokia and HP, with Sony, AT&T and Verizon trailing at the foot of the table.
Thomas continues, "These results reflect a broader trend of ICT companies showing sustainability leadership. They are increasingly recognising the commercial opportunity that lies in helping other sectors to reduce their carbon footprint, or in using their technology to offer health or education services to remote communities. Companies in the sector are also working together, especially in trying to address social and environmental challenges in their supply chains, and in regards to electronic waste management."
Jason Perks, Group Director at Two Tomorrows, adds: "While the sector continues to push best practice in sustainability innovation, the management of its direct environmental impacts often offers room for improvement. For example, while most companies have set CO2 emissions targets, the majority struggle to achieve significant reductions."
An exception to this rule is Panasonic, which leads the way in terms of carbon performance by reporting an absolute reduction in its carbon emissions, as well as reductions in GHG emissions within all life-cycle states of its products, and across its product portfolio. Where other companies achieve reductions, these are usually relative to production units and emissions therefore still grow as the company grows. LG Electronics and Vodafone are two of the few companies who have committed to absolute reductions by 2020.
In parallel to the global ICT rating, Two Tomorrows also rated the largest companies in the Silicon Valley. In acorporate roundtable to discuss the results, companies themselves acknowledged areas for improvement, especially in regards to environmental management systems and processes. This aligns with the Global ratings results, which confirms that the European companies have the more sophisticated sustainability management approaches.
Other key issues to emerge from this Tomorrow's Value Rating include:
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Hampshire College invited the public to a special screening of the film 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 4 p.m. in Franklin Patterson Hall (Main Lecture Hall). Admission was free.
The film was directed and produced by documentary filmmaker and psychological anthropologist Robert Lemelson 79F, a Hampshire College alumnus, and edited by two-time Academy Award winner Pietro Scalia (JFK and Black Hawk Down).
The event is sponsored by the Foundation for Psychocultural Research-Hampshire College Program in Culture, Brain, and Development.
40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy is a powerful feature-length documentary that deals with how children cope with and come to terms with severe trauma caused by the death, imprisonment, and disappearance of close family members. It focuses primarily on the long-lasting, multi-generational consequences of psychological, physical, and socio-cultural trauma.
Told in the context of one of the largest unknown mass-killings of the 20th century — the secret and systematic murders of an estimated 500,000 to one million Indonesians in 1965 when General Suharto's New Order regime began a bloody purge of suspected "communists" throughout the country — 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy represents more than a tragic story of a genocide and its victims.
The story is told through the compelling testimonies of four individuals and their families, all breaking their silence publicly for the first time. Each provides an intimate and frightening look at what it was like to experience and survive Suharto's mass-killings. Central to the film's message of childhood trauma and its effects is Budi, a young boy from Java who is beaten and harassed by local villagers because of his father's status as a former political prisoner under Suharto's rule. Fearful for his life, Budi's parents decide to place him in an orphanage to remove him from his destructive social milieu.
The documentary proves especially timely as President Obama, who arrived in Jakarta with his mother only a few years after the mass killings took place, has vowed to be a compassionate world leader who responds forcefully to all genocides.
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