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The State of the Union is a coalition of civil society organizations working together to hold African Governments accountable for the ratification and implementation of African Union decisions at the country level.
Inform citizens so that they are empowered to act and claim their key rights and freedoms.
Encourage the African Union and member states to ratify, popularize and monitor implementation of key standards.
Develop capacity of inclusive national and continental platforms to popularise, engage and hold governments accountable.
Promoting meaningful citizens' participation in public affairs to demand delivery of quality service by the states


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In close consultation with our Civil Society Partners, I am pleased to invite you to the Regional Strategic Dialogue between CSOs, ICPs and UN agencies, which will take place on 27thNovember 2013 from 9:00 am to 12:00 hrs at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rosebank in Johannesburg. I am very pleased that we are able to hold this meeting next Week, taking advantage of the presence of CSO organizations and ICPs in Johannesburg and also just before the ICASA.
The meeting will focus on the following items:
- · Discuss the implementation of the investment approach and on-going country dialogue around application to the NFM of the Global Fund.
- · To present the output from the CSO dialogue on the UNAIDS-Lancet Commission
- · Agree on strategic participation at the ICASA and key follow-up actions
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I hope that you will be able to join us for this important meeting as we continue to chart a strategic HIV response for the Region.
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Awww, I can't even tell you how excited I was when I got this comment! My first blogger award! How cool. Thank you Bella from Bella is Reading...
I was awarded with the Splash Award! The Splash Award is an award given to alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive and inspiring blogs. Am I blushing?
The Rules:
1) Put the logo on your blog/post.
2) Nominate up to 9 blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or inspire you.
3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4) Let them know that they have been splashed by commenting on their blog.
5) Remember to link to the person from whom your received your Splash award.
My nominees for the Splash Award are (in no particular order):
Bella from Bella is Reading...
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Miranda at Paper Princess
Kathleen at Grosgrain
Shelby at Little Ms. Sass
Aisha at Sugar
Bakerella at Bakerella
Ree at Pioneer Woman
And that's all for now. :) Although, if you read my blog, know that I've looked at yours (I check out all commenters so just know, I'm watching you...) and I love your writings. Mmmkay?


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Jessica Belasco on the latest on local fitness news, upcoming races, gym openings and how San Antonio residents are getting in shape.
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Bodily harm — our nation's expanding youth
If there's one health problem that effects rich and poor alike it is childhood obesity. A sobering and heartbreaking series in the Washington Post Young Lives at Risk: Our Overweight Children offers a thorough look at the topic through news stories, slide shows and audio galleries. There are interactive features on how to buy healthier […] [Read More]
Feed your mood and other tidbits
There's an interesting story in the June issue of Redbook about foods that can fuel different moods. Photo by Marko Metzinger/Studio D. Of course, most of us consider chocolate a happy food but did you know that spinach was too? Or that oatmeal and avocados can calm you? And though a glass of wine – […] [Read More]
Lose weight, save a polar bear
When the last polar bear disappears off the face of the earth we'll have one more place to lay the blame: fat people. Sound far-fetched? Not if you agree with two researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine writing in the Lancet last week. Their argument is that overweight and obese people […] [Read More]
Put a sock on it
If you're a regular reader of my work you know I'm a big sock fan. That is, wearing the proper covering on your feet before you slip them in your sneakers. I was reminded of the beauty of a great pair of socks recently when after a self-imposed laundry strike, I ran out of my […] [Read More]
Move it this weekend
According to the weatherman it's shaping up to be a beautiful weekend, so don't put all that sunshine to waste by sitting around the house. Here are some activities to get you and your family up and outside. Saturday, May 10: – 6th Annual Jon's Run/Stroll 5K & Kids Run to benefit the Center for […] [Read More]
Girls, bones and soccer
Girls who play soccer and engage in other weight-bearing activities may lower their risk of bone loss later in life according to a study in the Spring issue of the journal Pediatric Physical Therapy. The study looked at a group girls ages 10 to 17 that included 16 soccer players, 19 weightlifters and 29 swimmers, […] [Read More]
The calorie count: inside or out?
I'm not a big fan of exercise for the sake of calorie counting because physical activity offers so many great health benefits besides giving your math cells a workout. But for those who wonder if running inside or outside burns a greater number of calories, the New York Times has an answer. The real news […] [Read More]
The good news about smoking (stopping, that is)
That it's never too late to pick up a healthy habit was reconfirmed this week when researchers announced that putting down a cigarette is good for you no matter what your age. The study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that women who quit smoking had a 13 precent reduction in […] [Read More]
Bring your dog to the Arthritis Walk
For many years it was believed that people with arthritis shouldn't exercise, but now we know better. Physical activity offers a host of benefits to those with arthritis, like increasing strength and flexibility, and relieving joint pain and stiffness. It also helps you sleep better, control your weight and lower your risk for other health […] [Read More]
Bicycles and beer
In honor of National Bike Month, Bike City and Blue Star Brewing Company worked in tandem to organize a Blast from the Past Bicycle Fest this Saturday, May 3. Two rides will be offered, one to Mission Concepcion and Mission San Jose starting at 10:30 a.m. and the other through the King William District starting […] [Read More]
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History of abortion in America
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The House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday banning all taxpayer money for abortions. Take a look at the history of this hot-button issue in America.
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Technical Report Publications
TR 10 - Calculating the Fire Resistance of Exposed Wood Members:Technical Report 10
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The superior fire performance of heavy timbers can be attributed to the charring effect of wood. As wood members are exposed to fire, an insulating char layer is formed that protects the core of the section. Thus, beams and columns can be designed so that a sufficient cross section of wood remains to sustain the design loads for the required duration of fire exposure. A standard fire exposure is used for design purposes. Revised in January 2003 to include new tension test data, connection details, and terminology from the 2001 NDS.
TR 12 - General Dowel Equations for Calculating Lateral Connection Values
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The yield limit equations specified in the National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction (AF&PA, 1997) for bolt, lag screw, wood screw, nail, spike and drift pin connections represent a mechanics-based approach for connection design. This approach, which was incorporated in the NDS for Wood Construction in 1991, permits the designer to determine effects of member thickness, member strength, fastener size, and fastener strength on lateral connection values for the majority of connections found in wood construction. This report covers calculation of lateral values for single dowel type fastener connections using a generalized and expanded form of the NDS yield limit equations. These general dowel equations apply to NDS connection conditions, but also permit rational and consistent treatment of gaps and fastener moment resistance, and consideration of various connection limit states. General information is provided in Part I of this report. Part II contains example problems and Part III provides equation derivations.
TR 14 - Designing for Lateral-Torsional Stability in Wood Members
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Lateral-torsional buckling is a limit state where beam deformation includes in-plane deformation, out-of-plane deformation and twisting. The load causing lateral instability is called the elastic lateral-torsional buckling load and is influenced by many factors such as loading and support conditions, member cross-section, and unbraced length. In the 2001 and earlier versions of the National Design Specification®(NDS®) for Wood Construction the limit state of lateral torsional buckling is addressed using an effective length format whereby unbraced lengths are adjusted to account for load and support conditions that influence the lateral-torsional buckling load. Another common format uses an equivalent moment factor to account for these conditions. This report describes the basis of the current effective length approach used in the NDS and summarizes the equivalent uniform moment factor approach; provides a comparison between the two approaches; and proposes modification to NDS design provisions.Legacy Technical Reports


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Best Boy Bands of the 1990s
johnjohnnyJuly 29, 2015 - Top boy bands of the 90s? Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.
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1Take That - England
Take that are always the best. They mean a lot to me. Love them since 1992 and I always will. They are just perfect. My Stars. My life. My everything. Thanks god for havin them. Thanks take that for your brillant music. For your awesome Shows. What would be the World without takd that.. ;)!? Take That for ever, always and longer. Love from germany.
I'm a big fan already from the beginning and wish the come next year to belguim
I love Take That and Robbie Williams is a LEGEND
2Westlife - Ireland
The four of them are the most down-to-earth lads you will ever meet.
Very talented lads, they sound even better live.
My heroes, my role models, my idols.
Very talented lads, they sound even better live.
My heroes, my role models, my idols.
Westlife is the bet boyband in the world they have the most number 1's and sold out croke park in 4 min nobody can do that
Will always be number 1 in my heart! I was lucky enough to go to there last concert in Dublin and flew all the way from New Zealand to get there :-)
[Newest]I love marky and my favorite song is flying without wings
3Backstreet Boys - United States
I like all in this list though A1 is not here whom I really love. But in this list Backstreet Boys is the best for me. I like all their songs especially Tearing up my Heart and Get Down.. Hoping for a reunion concert again!
They started in 1993 (i wasn't even born) and they became huge names until now. They are all awesome. Brian is my fave <3 he's cute.
They had everything, they were cute and sang very well they sounded just like the record I love when they sing a acapella it's amazing. Love them!
[Newest]All Backstreet Boys fans please listen to "I Still". It's an underrated song, but it's awesome.
4Nsync - United States
They are one of the hottest bands in the world! LOVE them to death and beyond! Still love them to this day!
5New Kids On The Block - United States
They are the best with new edition and boys to men right after
Donnie is my favorite member 😘
6Boyzone - Ireland
7Boyz 2 Men - United States
8Wet Wet Wet - Scotland
9Five - England
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That's it. Practice is over. And we're quite thankful as it means both us, and the drivers can get some sleep. As Pikes Peak is a public road, practice takes place in the silly, silly hours of the morning. Everyone needs to be on the mountain for 3am and off it for 8.30am so tourists can get to the summit, buy a keyring with their names on and vomit from altitude sickness.
For the last practice we once again followed the Unlimited and Time attack class but this time at the top of the mountain. It's the fastest part of the course with long, open straights but littered with plenty of tighter corners to catch people out. Where the bottom is lush and green, the top looks like from something from Mars. The red, dusty gravel and boulder fields that flank the track at this part makes it look, quite literally, other worldly.
After three runs on the final third, Séb Loeb and the 208 T16 looked noticeably quicker again. He clocked a time of 2:11 with his closest competitor PP veteran Rhys Millen's in his recently-back-to-full-chat Hyundai PM580T posting a 2:27.16. Up next was Romain Dumas in his craving inducing Haribo liveried Norma M20FC PP getting to the top in 2:27.47. Finally the third Frenchman, Jean-Philippe Dayraut, was six seconds behind in the monstrous 900hp Mini.
We spoke to Seb afterwards and he seems prepped for race day on Sunday. And if you internetists are worried that we're only covering the Unlimited Class, don't. We'll have pics of all the mental buggies, quads, heritage cards and semi-trucks on race day. But for now, check out the action from testing below.
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The kit comes with two small powerline adapters, ethernet cables, a quick install guide and a resource CD which includes documentation and a powerline software client.
The idea is that you connect one adapter to your router, then other adapters are connected to wall outlets (directly, not into an extension) around your home or office. You then plug the adapter into your computer with the included ethernet cable and within 60 seconds, you are surfing the Internet. Or, you can set up a secure powerline network by pairing the adapters using the "Pair" buttons on the bottom of each.
Sounds simple. Unfortunately, for me, it wasn't exactly "Plug & Play" as it says on the box.
Everything appeared to be connected. The lights were flashing, the Windows Network & Sharing Center said I was connected to the Internet, but nothing worked. All browsers, clients, everything refused to see the Internet connection. I tried rebooting, resetting ipconfig, etc. Nothing.
The documentation didn't help, so I was off off to the TP-Link forums in hope of an answer. Fortunately, I found someone with a similar problem and a kind soul who gave a work around for the issue – setting the DNS to 184.108.40.206 and the secondary to 188.8.131.52.
Not exactly "Plug & Play" in my book. The documentation needs more troubleshooting content. I'm sure their customers & support crew would appreciate it.
Anyway, once connected, the powerline client that I installed on a PC in the room where the router was located said that I was getting 158 Mbps. I tried moving the adapter to various locations in the house and this was the best I could do. My office is across the hall from where the router is located, maybe 20 feet from router to PC. Naturally, your speed depends on distance and the quality of your power lines. My home was built in 1982, so they are not new.
Though I didn't get the speed boost I had hoped for, I did get some and have been using the TP-Link AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter for several days without a drop in connection or any noticeable issues.
I'd personally give the TP-Link AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit 3 out of 5 stars, primarily knocking off stars because of the connection issue and lack of troubleshooting documentation. Performance is about what I can expect in my older condo (meaning good), but for me, installation was literally "plug and pray."
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Thanks for your comments. I (obviously!) share your sentiments about this picture. I have no idea about the source for it; it was part of a collection of otherwise comedic photos that was passed around in emails, and I couldn't resist this one.(I think you're right, Mariolyn!)
That boy is learning quickly.
There must be a puppy on the other side of the fence....
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Precious, Oddio. Thanks!
Oh, how sweet.
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Removing the reproductive organs or a male or female animal is called neutering. Specifically, the procedure for females is called spaying. The procedure for males is called castration, but is also loosely referred to as neutering.
Although the obvious benefit of spaying and neutering is prevention of accidental, unwanted pregnancies, these procedures can benefit pets and owners in other ways as well.
Besides preventing unwanted pregnancies and litters, spaying can benefit your pet?s physical health and can help avoid behavioral problems that can damage the human-pet relationship.
Females may be spayed when they are as young as 2 to 4 months old, although many veterinarians still choose to perform the procedure when pets are 5 to 6 months old. All animals are individuals, so talk with your veterinarian about the best time to spay your particular pet.
Physical Benefits of an Early Spay
Most female dogs and cats become sexually mature around 6 to 9 months of age. Spaying a dog or cat before her first estrus cycle (or "heat") substantially reduces her chance of developing ovarian or uterine cancer. Spaying early may also reduce her risk of developing breast cancer (the second most common malignancy in pets). In addition, spayed pets will not develop pyometra (an infection in the uterus), which can be life threatening and require emergency surgery. Pyometra is common in older, unspayed females.
Of course, spaying also prevents unplanned pregnancies and unwanted litters. Pregnancies that occur when females are very young can adversely affect their health and the health of their offspring.
Female dogs in heat will have a noticeable bloody discharge. Although pet-sized panties and sanitary pads are available to assist in controlling this discharge, for pet owners, spaying eliminates the need to cope with resulting stains on carpets and furniture.
Intact (unspayed) females may also experience "false" pregnancies. During false pregnancies many of the physical and behavioral changes associated with pregnancy are evident, despite the fact that an egg has not been fertilized.
Behavioral Benefits of an Early Spay
During the stage of the heat cycle when females are receptive to males, they may attempt to escape from the house or they may attract unwelcome male suitors. Females may also begin marking their territory with urine, especially if there are other pets (male or female) in the household or immediate neighborhood. Female cats in heat may pace incessantly and engage in plaintive meowing. Spaying your female can help prevent many of these undesirable behaviors.
Besides taking away his ability to impregnate a female, neutering can benefit your pet?s physical health and can help avoid behavioral problems that can damage the human-pet relationship.
Males may be spayed when they are as young as 2 to 4 months old, although many veterinarians still choose to perform the procedure when pets are 5 to 6 months old. All animals are individuals, so talk with your veterinarian about the best time to spay your particular pet.
Physical Benefits of an Early Neuter
Male dogs and cats usually become sexually mature between 4 and 7 months of age. Neutering substantially reduces the chance of males developing testicular cancer and can help prevent development of perianal tumors and some diseases of the prostate.
Behavioral Benefits of an Early Neuter
As males mature, they become increasingly protective of their territory. Undesirable behaviors associated with territorial protection include aggression toward other animals (particularly males) that enter a male?s self-established territorial boundaries and urine marking of those boundaries. Fights caused by territorial aggression often result in severe injury to one or both animals involved. Stains and odors resulting from urine sprayed on walls, carpets, and furniture can be difficult to impossible to remove.
Intact (unneutered) males will also actively seek out receptive females, which means that roaming and escape are potential problems. Males that roam may be injured by other animals, be hit by cars, consume garbage or contaminated water, or become lost. Roaming animals also cause problems for communities by getting into trash containers, defecating in public areas or on private lawns, ruining shrubbery, creating noise and other disturbances, and posing a risk of injury and disease to themselves and to community residents.
Research has shown that neutering may prevent or effect positive changes in all of these behaviors. The behavior most consistently impacted by neutering is roaming behavior.
To accomplish surgical neutering, a veterinarian removes certain reproductive organs. The procedure is performed with the pet under general anesthesia.
If your dog or cat is a female, the veterinarian will remove her ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus. Although commonly referred to as spaying, the technically correct name for the operation is an "ovariohysterectomy" and it eliminates the production of eggs.
If your dog or cat is a male, the veterinarian will remove his testicles. Although usually referred to as castration or neutering, this operation is properly called an "orchiectomy" and it eliminates the production of sperm.
Before performing the procedure, your veterinarian will conduct a thorough physical examination of your pet and may do certain laboratory tests to ensure that there are no underlying medical problems such as kidney or liver disease, diabetes, or chronic infections that could put your pet at increased risk for complications during or after surgery.
Prior to surgery, pet owners will be given instructions to withhold food and water for a specified time. Following these instructions carefully is important to maximize your pet?s safety during anesthesia.
After surgery, your pet will be carefully monitored as it recovers. Any postoperative pain or discomfort is usually relatively short in duration and can be controlled with medication. Some veterinarians may choose to keep your pet overnight after the surgery for observation, whereas others may prefer to send your pet home the same day as the surgery. In either case, once your pet returns home, you should follow your veterinarian?s instructions carefully to ensure that your pet recovers completely and successfully from his/her operation.
Is the operation painful?
Spaying or neutering is performed under general anesthesia and, therefore, your pet does not feel pain during the procedure. After surgery there may be some discomfort, but this is part of the normal healing process, does not last long, and can be controlled with medication.
When should my pet have the operation?
Generally speaking, as early as possible. Pets don?t understand the concept of "planned parenthood" and as soon as your pet becomes sexually mature, he/she is capable of producing a potentially unwanted litter. Although traditionally veterinarians have recommended spaying/neutering around 6 months of age, pubertal (8 to 12 weeks of age) spaying/neutering has gained increasing support among veterinarians. Most veterinarians recommend that females be spayed before their first estrus or "heat" period to maximize the procedure?s cancer-sparing benefits. Because all pets are individuals, talk to your veterinarian about the best time to neuter your particular pet.
Is the operation expensive?
Professional fees for spaying and neutering reflect the difficulty of the procedure involved and your pet?s size, age, sex, and overall health status. If the fee seems high, remember that surgical neutering is permanent. It is a life-time investment in your pet that can solve a number of problems for your pet, you, and communities already burdened with too many unwanted dogs and cats. It actually could save you money in the long run. The cost of boarding your female pet during one or two "heat" periods to prevent accidental exposure to neighborhood males, for example, may well equal the cost of having it spayed. A litter, wanted or unwanted, also means added expenses. A nursing mother needs extra food and care, and once weaned, her offspring must be fed as well. New puppies and kittens also need preventive medical care such as vaccinations and may have to be treated for parasites. Even if your pet never has a litter, reproductive disorders may require surgery similar to or even more expensive than spaying.
Will it change my pet?s intelligence or disposition?
Only for the better. Spaying and neutering have no effect on intelligence. Most spayed and neutered pets tend to be gentler and more affectionate. They become less interested in other animals and spend more time interacting with their owners.
Will spaying or neutering make my pet fat?
Removing the ovaries or testicles does affect metabolism. For this reason, spayed or neutered pets will tend to put on weight more easily if permitted to overeat. The important phrase here is "if permitted to overeat." The diet of every cat and dog should be carefully regulated to prevent him/her from becoming overweight.
Are there alternatives?
The most obvious way to prevent mating is to keep your pet confined during its fertile periods. This becomes extremely difficult for males when one realizes that once they reach sexual maturity, males can mate any time they are not confined.
Females may become pregnant only during their estrus or "heat" periods. These cycles usually occur twice a year in dogs and at least 2 or 3 times a year in cats. Many cats come into "heat" as often as once every 2 or 3 weeks during certain times of the year.
Because pets are capable of mating so much of the time, confinement is not particularly convenient for pet owners. It also does nothing to eliminate accompanying problems, such as spotting, spraying, or susceptibility to uterine infection and breast cancer.
Veterinary medical scientists are currently working to develop a pill or other convenient method of birth control, but such nonsurgical methods are not currently available in the United States. At present, other than confining your pet, the sure way to keep your pet from mating is to have it surgically spayed or neutered.
But my pet is a purebred...shouldn't I be breeding it?
Breeding is a complicated business. Before you breed you need to ask yourself: "Does the animal fit the breed standard?" "Does the animal have a stable temperament?" "Are the animal and the prospective mate healthy?" "Is the animal free of any discernible genetic diseases?" "Do I have the time and financial resources it takes to breed and care for the offspring?" A good breeder is careful about the animals they breed, takes the process very seriously, and ensures that offspring are placed into good, responsible homes.
Can?t I make extra money selling puppies or kittens?
Breeding dogs and cats is generally not lucrative; more often, breeders barely break even or money is lost during the process. Responsible breeding is expensive because it involves stud fees, registration fees, extra food, housing costs, veterinary care, and advertising. The time involved is considerable as well. Mothers and puppies must be cared for and responsible owners for the offspring must be identified.
Isn?t this a good way for children to learn about the miracle of birth?
Children may learn about the birthing process in far simpler and less costly ways. Plenty of books, videotapes, CDs, and DVDs are available that portray the miracle of birth in a wide range of animals, providing a far greater appreciation of the process than can be gained through watching a single dog or cat deliver a single litter.
Will spaying and neutering eliminate the problem of unwanted and homeless dogs and cats?
Spaying and neutering pets may help reduce the problem of unwanted dogs and cats, but surgery alone is not enough. Unowned and stray animals are a large part of the problem because these animals give birth to unwanted puppies and kittens at an alarming rate. Many communities have greatly reduced their unwanted animal populations by enforcing existing animal control regulations. Other communities have found they needed to pass more stringent laws and enforce them more rigidly.
As a concerned citizen and a responsible pet owner, you should do everything you can to see that leash laws and other animal control regulations in your community are up-to-date and adequately enforced. Making sure that your pet doesn't contribute to the problem of unwanted offspring is an important part of that responsibility.Referenced: http://www.pets911.com/services/spayneuter/information.php


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By Johnny B
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Comments about Hyperlite Model G Wakeskate 2011:
i havent tried to do any tricks or jump wake to wake yet when i do ill post another review. but all around great board. im 6ft 250lbs and i dont pop right up but its about the same as popping up on my wakeboard. my cousin whos 5ft 8 175lbs popped right up on his first try. i am also being pulled behind a jet boat so it might be easier on a wakeboarding boat. it is very slippery on top of the water but you get the hang of it after a couple rides carves pretty good i cant really think of anything else great board.
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By Wake Runner
from The Heartland, MN
About Me Intermediate
I've been riding a standard wood 3-stage for the past 5 years and this is the first "high-end" board I have purchased. Cutting is easy and yet you still get that wakeskate glide. The pop is huge and the concaves keep you locked in when in the air. HIGHLY recommend.
Hyperlite Model G 2011
By Max
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Bought this and love it. Great behind the boat. A lot of pop into the wake. Stays with your feet. The first one i purchases came damaged but Evo replaced it before I even had time to send the damaged one back. The grip tape had a few bubbles. Nothing a razor cant fix. Awesome board if you are looking to ride behind a boat. I would not recommend it for people looking for flat water tricks.


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Wrinkle Resistant. Split back yoke with side pleats. Single-needle tailoring. Extra durable buttons. Double button cuff. French Placket. For thsoe who prefer a more tailored fit this collection features classic Jos A. Bank designs and craftmanship with a hint of updated European styling. 100 % Cotton. Machine Wash only. Imported.
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Mehmoodabad ki Malkaein
With several inculcating messages adapted in social circumstances of a below-middle class family; "Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain" talks about religious extremism and stern limitations on women of our society.
Story revolves around Zahid Ahmed's family, comprising of his 3 daughters, 2 sons and his responsible wife Shah Jahan. Zahid has always been a failure to satisfy and fulfill his responsibilities as a father and as a husband and has been scolding his daughters for not following the Islamic rituals honestly. Whereas; his daughters have almost no inclination towards their father's teachings and ultimately turns out to be rebellious against him.
The second plot of the story is concerned to Shabbir, the neighbor of Zahid and his 2 sisters; who are compelled to live in the house of Zahid for sometime due to some financial issues. Hence the title highlights the character of 5 girls of diversified nature, living under one roof.
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OFF SEASON DEWEY/REHOBOTH: what's open/ladies weekend?
We'll be a group of 6 ladies (early 30s) having a girls weekend this weekend. We'll have fun but we're not looking for a rowdy bachelorette experience (it's not a b-rette party). We're staying in Dewey but willing to drive up to Rehoboth. We're looking for:
a) casual dinner Friday
b) nice dinner Saturday
c) fun bar option Saturday night -
Our group has various tastes (some more chowhound-y than others) and as long as there's a variety on the menu (mixture of meat or seafood, at least 1 veggie option) we should be ok.
Researching on the boards so far I've come up with a few options but I think a lot of the recommendations I've seen are actually closed now for the season. Here are a few of the ones we're considering that appear to be open:
a) El Dorado for casual tacos/burritos. Go Fish! fish & chips. Big Fish Grill.
b) Eden, Nage, Espuma, Lupo di Mare or Blue Moon.
c) no ideas yet.
Any adds/deletes/other opinions about this list?
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bluepig1, You have made great selections!
El Dorado is a very simple little storefront restaurant where you order at the counter and take a seat. Their fish and shrimp tacos are absolutely delicious. The condiments are made fresh daily.
The Cultured Pearl would be fun for a group of ladies.
Big Fish is one of our favorites in the area.
Fins has a wonderful Happy Hour. You must add Fins to your list for dinner or bar options!
I think a group of ladies would love The Porcini House.
For C, you must think about stopping by Dogfish Head Brewery when in Rehoboth!
I understand the bar at The Purple Parrot is a great time.
The new Bethany Blues on the highway has a very beautiful bar.
bluepig1, Consider making the short drive to Lewes during the weekend. Lewes is so beautiful and I know a group of ladies would enjoy the Second Street experience. Agave is very popular. I adore Half Full and Azafran. Lunch at Kindle would be nice and their bar is lovely. Beseme has a lovely bar too! Lewes has a new Irish Eyes on the canal and although the food is nothing special the view is nice and their bar on the porch is a lot of fun.
The weekends here are still very busy for our restaurants so be prepared for dinner crowds. I hope you and your friends have an excellent time!
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The Kentucky volleyball team is on a two-week trip to Europe as a part of the Bring It program. The Wildcats will have the opportunity to play seven matches against teams ranging from European professionals to junior national teams while experiencing the culture of five different countries. UK volleyball manager Ryan Suckow is sending in photos, blog entries, and video about their experiences while in Europe.
Hey Wildcat Fans and Family,
We are spending our last evening here in Maribor, Slovenia after a very eventful and rain-free day. The day started with breakfast at the hotel, and then our match, also in the hotel, against the Slovenian National Team. The Cats played well in the second and fourth sets, but could not pull out the fifth set, and they lost their second match of the trip.
After a little break, the team got ready and we took a chairlift all the way up the mountain behind our hotel to eat lunch. We had some salad, bread, sausage, fruit and cucumber, which was all delicious. We got some great pictures up at the top of the mountain and then it was time to come down the hill. As you can tell from our pictures, coming down the hill was a lot more fun than going up. We took these little cars down a track with just a seatbelt and a lever that went in between your legs to either accelerate you or make you slow down. We had so much fun the first time that we took the chairlift all the way up again just to come back down. Some even went three times. After the first time, most of the team decided to go full acceleration all the way down the hill and race down as fast as they could. Everyone had a blast, especially Coach Skinner who timed himself down the hill.
After spending a little more downtime in the hotel, we took off for downtown Maribor to go to the local winery (we ended up going here instead of the vineyard) called Vinag. We got to tour their wine cellars, which were humongous. They had both old style wooden barrels as well as the stainless steel barrels which are healthier to use. The woman who took us on the tour told us many great facts about wine and specifically their cellar. They produce a couple million gallons of wine per year. They even have a special cellar that was locked up that we could not get into that had 150,000 bottles of special and old wines, with one dating all the way back to the 1940s, just after WWII. The oldest bottle cost over 4,000 Euros.
After that, we headed back to the hotel for dinner to unwind for the evening before getting back on the road on our way to Pula, Croatia. We leave the hotel tomorrow at 8:30 in the morning. The trip will take about four hours. Once we get there, we will go sightseeing and after that, I will come right back here to tell you all about it. Thanks for checking in with us, we miss you all, and hope everything is going well back home. Check back in tomorrow for more updates on the UK Volleyball European Tour.


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From There to Here star Philip Glenister speaks about his role in the BBC One drama
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ACTOR Philip Glenister has spoken about his role in BBC One's From There to Here, which is set to begin tonight (Thursday, May 22).
Philip plays the part of Daniel Cotton in the three-part mini-series, which charts four years that changed Manchester forever.
The first part sees the drama begin in June 1996, on the day an IRA bomb destroyed much of Manchester's city centre.
Philip discussed the role and the project in publicity material released by the BBC.
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What attracted you to the script?
Peter Bowker is a friend and neighbour of mine funnily enough, and I've always been a huge admirer of his work. I think he's one of our finest writers. So to get a script written by him, you know you're in for something quite exciting, and I wasn't wrong. It's a page turner. And after the first episode, I read the second, the third one, and that's always a sign there's something pretty hot on the page.
Tell us about your character.
I play a character called Daniel Cotton, and I suppose the story is seen through his eyes and his journey. He was adopted from an early age by Samuel, played by Bernard Hill, and they have a family business in the sweet industry, confectionery, and it's a successful business. He's happily married with two grown-up children who are making their own way in the world and doing very well. So all seems pretty rosy.
Tell us about the scene that you're filming today?
The scene that we're filming today is when I'm trying to bring together the family, particularly Samuel and Robbo (Steven Mackintosh). I've arranged to have them both meet me in a hotel, in the centre of Manchester, just to try and bring us together. And we've got Euro '96 about to start. I want us to all sit down as father and sons and watch the football and bond basically.
What's his relationship like with his father, Samuel?
I think when you combine family and business you're always going to get conflict of interest in some shape or form. But he's also the appeaser really, he's trying to bring the family together - in particular the relationship with Samuel and Robbo, who has a very fractious relationship with Samuel. He's the dark sheep of the family, and Daniel is seen as the golden boy really through Samuel's eyes. So I think Daniel's trying to redress that a little bit and bring Robbo into the frame and act as a peacemaker between the two of them.
What does it mean to you filming in Manchester?
I know that Peter says it's "a love letter to Manchester," which I think is very true. For my own personal point of view I've done so much work in Manchester it's been an incredibly important and significant city in my career. I haven't been back for a few years since I finished filming I think Life On Mars. So it's lovely to be back. What's extraordinary is each time I come back, even though it's been about six years now, how much the city evolves and changes in time. It feels like my adoptive second city.


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Committee discusses need for more medical professionals in city
A new committee convened Wednesday, brought together by Mayor Dennis Kintigh, that aims to provide solutions to medical care challenges in Roswell.
Several physicians and administrators of local hospitals and health care groups met at City Hall to begin discussing critical needs, including the shortage of primary care doctors.
Retired nurse and community leader Jane Batson facilitated the committee. A similar group was in place during former Mayor Sam LaGrone's term in office.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State baseball team will host its second four-game series to open up the 2014 campaign this weekend. The Aggies will play four games versus Southern Illinois University (SIU)-Edwardsville at Presley Askew Field.
Game one is slated for Friday, Feb. 21, beginning at 6:05 p.m. (MT). Saturday will feature a doubleheader versus the Cougars with the first game scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. and game two tentatively scheduled for a 5:05 p.m. start or 30 minutes after game one. The series finale will be on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 1:05 p.m.
NM State enters the week at 3-1 after facing St. Mary's (Calif.) during the first series of the season. The Aggies won the first three games over the Gaels before dropping the series finale on Sunday.
SIU-Edwardsville comes to Las Cruces with an 0-3 record after losing three-straight at nationally-ranked Wichita State. This will be the first-ever meeting between the Aggies and Cougars.
NM State is coming off an interesting weekend that saw them play a seven-inning and eight-inning game to go along with a couple of regular nine-inning games. The Aggies started the series versus St. Mary's with a 4-2 victory in a game that saw NM State only collect three hits.
The Aggies would then convincingly win the first game of a doubleheader, 14-2, in seven innings before again winning a close two-run game in the nightcap, 8-6. The final game of the four-game series versus the Gaels would see NM State pick up its first loss of the season, 3-8, in a game that was stopped after eight innings due to travel-time constraints for St. Mary's.
The Aggie bats were impressive to start the season with five NM State hitters ending the first series batting above .300, and three hitting above .400. The Aggies scored a total of 29 runs while only allowing 18. NM State had a total of 35 hits including six doubles, four home runs and 29 RBIs.
Senior first baseman Kris Koerper and junior Michael Paulson will enter this weekend's action leading the Aggie squad in hitting, each with a .462 batting average. Sophomore third baseman Derek Umphres is right behind, hitting .429. All three Aggies had six hits throughout the first weekend of play.
Koerper leads NM State and the Western Athletic Conference with eight RBIs. Aggie redshirt sophomore Ryan Wagner is right behind with seven RBIs.
Wagner was added to the starting lineup during the final three games versus St. Mary's due to an injury to outfielder Joe Koerper. All Wagner did during those three games was hit .364 with his seven RBIs, a double and a team-leading two home runs, which also ties him for the WAC lead. Umphres and junior center fielder Kyle Young also homered for NM State against the Gaels.
The Aggie pitching staff also looked impressive during the first weekend of play. Although the starters finished with a 1-1 record, three of the four pitched at least 4.2 innings and none allowed more than three earned runs.
Senior left-hander Chris Bradley kicked off the season for NM State, pitching into the fifth inning while only allowing four hits and two runs.
Perhaps the best showing of the weekend for the pitching staff was senior Kyle Kilgore's start during game two of the series. The right-hander went five complete innings, only allowing two hits and no runs en route to picking up his first victory of the season.
Sophomore reliever Zach Freeman picked up the other victory for the Aggies. Freeman pitched 2.2 innings in relief during game three only allowing one earned run while striking out five batters.
Bradley and reliever Billy Conard also had five strikeouts throughout the weekend, but the NM State strikeouts lead belongs to Aggie left-hander Robert Kraft who finished with six strikeouts in 4.2 innings after starting game three.
After completing the series with SIU-Edwardsville, NM State will continue its 12-game homestand to open the season with a four-game series versus Oakland.


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The superintendent and school board are to be blamed for this nonsense. It begins and ends with them!
This was a one-day visit adding up to $ 20,000/day. Since a typical school day is about six hours long, Ashanti was paid $ 3,333.33/hr. What a freakin' disgrace!?!?!?!
Dear Mr. Superintendent in Atlantic City,
Invest in books and school supplies, not entertainment!
Open space tax shouldn't go to pay salaries. If there's that much money in the fund, it should go back to the taxpayers.
Maybe these clowns were limited to a small group because they decided to protest in front of the Flemington Post Office?
And it's the 1 percent that provide the jobs in this country.
To lions,
Salaries are nothing special??? I just checked data universe. Bruce Miller makes over $ 100,000/year. Now, ain't that special!
The pipeline will go in. Why? It will be argued it's for the *greater good.* That argument will win.
Does Mr. Shelofsky have solar panels on his roof, as he casually brings up renewable energy sources in his editorial?
Sitting by the side of the road like that isn't going to get that man a job.
I wish this man much success!
I stopped going there four years ago. I used to enjoy their Broadway series, until I could no longer get the seats that I wanted and this particular series was shortened by a show or two. Wasn't worth the money anymore to travel into Newark, no matter how beautiful that venue is/was.
Instead of putting more money into the programs, the Board decided to give its CEO over $ 700,000/year. This venue isn't worth paying someone that kind of money...PERIOD!
The woman in the photo is from Somerville. She won't have to complained much longer. Shop-Rite is building a big, big supermarket in downtown Somerville.
Mr. Nick,
I think this is one battle that you are going to lose. The FERC may be listening with an open mind, but that's where it all ends. The federal government will simply say it's for the good of ALL people, and pipeline will go through.
No...After you're born, if you are born to a poor mom, the chances of you getting good prenatal care advice from "Planned Parenthood" is slim. That's the point. Got it?
Let's try and stay focused on this one point. PolitiFact could not refute Senator Mike Doherty's point about prenatal care not being a large part of the services given by "Planned Parenthood." That's what really matters here in the first place. Poor moms need a place to go to get good advice on how to care for their newborn babies. *Planned Parenthood* obviously doesn't focus its dollars in that needed area. That's the point. Pretty sad fact, too!
Lance doesn't know whether he is a Republican or Democrat. He wakes up in the morning with so much on his mind, whether to be a Democrat that day or a Republican. Most mornings, I suspect he wakes up as a Democrat. For what it's worth.
State cuts raise local real estate taxes? That only applies if your local government likes and continues to spend, too. Again, it's only a shifting of the burden if your local government can't control its own spending.
For the most part, the Democratic Pary is the "Party of Spend." 2/3 of them in the Senate would only spell further financial disaster for this state.
Out-of-control spending by our esteemed, elected officials created this magilla.
When the former CEO and president of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center can command an annual salary of over $ 700,000 (while ticket sales continue to decline at that art center), why should the rest of Newark's opportunists be any different?


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LAKE SOMERVILLE - The Burleson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on Park Road 4 near the Big Creek Marina near Lyons in Burleson County.
The single-vehicle crash happened just after 9 Friday night.
Investigators say 66-year-old William "Stoney" Burkes of Burleson County was found unresponsive by a witness inside the park.
Witnesses say Burkes appeared to have lost control of his motorcycle and exited the roadway.
Burkes was pronounced dead at the scene. Funeral arrangements are pending with Strickland Funeral Home out of Somerville.
UPDATE FROM 9:50 PM Friday, August 29:
Investigators are working a fatal motorcycle accident on Park Road 4 near the Big Creek Marina near Lyons in Burleson County.
Details are limited at this time. It happened around 9 p.m. Friday night.
The Department of Public Safety and the Burleson County Sheriff's Department are investigating the crash.
A PHI air medical helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but then cancelled.
The motorcycle rider is believed to be the only person involved in the wreck.
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It's a bustling week on Xbox Live, as Microsoft updated its virtual storefront with a heap of new digital content, including the latest map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops and a demo for the upcoming third-person shooter from Volition.
Leading the charge this week is the Escalation (1,200 MS points, or $15) downloadable content for Call of Duty: Black Ops. The DLC includes four multiplayer maps: Hotel, set "on the roof of a Cuban luxury hotel and casino against the vivid backdrop of old Havana"; Convoy, which offers up "intense, close-quarters combat at the scene of an ambushed US military convoy"; Zoo, set in a derelict Soviet-era animal park; and Stockpile, which is set in a small Russian town that contains secret facilities housing weapons of mass destruction.
Also included in the Escalation pack is a new level for Black Ops' zombie mode, called Call of the Dead. It will feature a storyline inspired by famed horror director George A. Romero and will feature the voices of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Danny Trejo, and Romero himself. The zombie-slaughtering co-op level features a '70s movie aesthetic that sees four action stars fending off hordes of zombies on and around a ghost ship.
Switching to the Xbox Live Arcade lineup, Microsoft will add two new games to that download destination tomorrow, the first of which is Moon Diver (1,200 MS points, or $15). Created by Koichi Yotsui (Strider), the game is set in the 22nd century, after a technological uprising sees all manner of inanimate objects rebelling against their makers. Amid this turmoil, an elite group of ninjas--known as Moondivers--rise up to reclaim the world for humanity.
Moon Diver features many of the classic tropes of the side-scrolling beat-'em-up genre, including massive bosses and waves of enemies. However, it also includes modernized graphics, a leveling system, and four-player local or online co-op.
The other new XBLA game due out tomorrow is Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury (800 MS points, or $10). Missile Fury mixes arcade shooter action with puzzle-solving gameplay. Missile Fury also features more than 100 stages and a level editor tool that lets users create and share with friends.
Available today from the Games on Demand hub are two new titles, the first of which is Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops ($60). The other new full-game download now available is Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia ($40).
Gamers looking to try before they buy can download two new demos from Xbox Live now, the first of which is for Volition's upcoming third-person shooter Red Faction: Armageddon. The other new sampler now available is for Traveller's Tales' Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean.


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1L Closing Argument Competition
The 1L Closing Argument Competition provides first-year students an opportunity to apply the facts of a case to the jury instructions and deliver a closing argument to a jury. It is intended as the first step for students who want to learn trial skills. Many will further develop their skills in the 2L Mock Trial Competition and later compete in external trial competitions, such as the National Trial Advocacy Competition and the American Association of Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition.
Congratulations to all who competed in the 2015 1L CAC, completed on January 24th!
2015 Final Results:
Champions - Stephanie Wiggins (Best Prosecution) & Chelsea Selvey (Best Defense)
Runners-up - Marjorie Kuda (Prosecution) & Elizabeth Heckenast (Defense)
Back row (from left): Alumni judges Kate Guensburg, Kristin Good and John Palmer. Front row (from left): champions Chelsea Selvey & Stephanie Wiggins and finalists Elizabeth Heckenast & Marjorie Kuda.
Past CAC Results:
- 2013 - Champions: Jesse Guth (Best Prosecution) & Alton Bradley (Best Defense)
Runners-up: Shantae Stevenson (Prosecution) & Alyssa Freeman (Defense)
- 2012 - Champions: Ryan Piechocinski (Best Prosecution) & Robin Babcox-Poole (Best Defense)
Runners-up: Christina DiBrita (Prosecution) & Matthew Earl (Defense)
- 2011 - Champions: Kristin Good (Best Defense) & Michael Myers (Best Prosecution)
Runners-up: Glen Klinger (Prosecution) & Anne McClean (Defense)


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Full detailed profile on Lily Walsh Mason Snyder Grimaldi Snyder (PAST) Played by Martha Byrne on As the World Turns Daytime Soap Opera.
Martha Byrne
Birthday: 1969-12-23
At the farm Lily and Holden are getting ready to leave when their babysitter calls to cancel. Luke arrives and they ask if he can sit with the kids but he is already helping Noah and Ameera. He tells them about Noah and Ameera moving to the cottage, saying it's the only way they can get the INS agents off their back. Holden and Lily are worried but support Luke's decision to help Noah and Ameera. Lily calls Margo to cancel on the party. She apologizes for the late notice.
Brad and Katie are getting ready for work. She tells him about Margo's engagement party plans for that evening. He asks if she wants to invite Jack and she says he can do it. She leaves. Katie arrives at the farm and finds Lily just coming into the kitchen. She invites Lily and Holden to the engagement party; they joke about the many times they've both been married and Katie says she is getting close to Lisa's record-breaking number of marriages. Katie turns to go. Lily asks about Mike, saying she received a note from him recently. Katie says she hasn't heard anything. She asks about him but then takes back the question, saying she doesn't really need to know. She leaves and runs into Carly on the porch. Carly asks if she is there to see Jack; Katie tells her about the engagement and invites Carly. She accepts. Katie leaves. Lily comes to the porch as Carly excitedly jumps for joy; Lily puts a damper on Carly's celebration saying Mike could ruin things for Katie and Brad - and Carly by default! Carly says Mike should never have come back and tries to figure out a way to make him leave. Lily says that isn't a good idea, either, because of Jack. She tells Carly that her best option is to stop conniving and to just love Jack so he sees that she has changed. Carly says Lily is right.
Jack is looking for Lisa at The Lakeview when Lily walks up and asks about Carly. They sit down in The Lounge, talking about Carly. Jack says he can't forget about Carly's checkered past; Lily says Carly deserves a second chance. Jack says he isn't ready for yet another of Carly's schemes or lies and neither are the kids. As they talk, Katie arrives and watches from a distance. Lily suggests that Carly's past isn't the issue - that Jack is the issue. She leaves. Jack sees Katie and goes to her. She tells him about Brad's proposal; Jack isn't sure what to say. He finally tells her that she should say yes, if Brad is who she really wants. Katie walks away. Jack returns home just as Carly arrives. Both find it funny that Holden and Lily gave them basically the same advice: that the other person was to blame. Carly says both of them are wrong. Just then the smoke detector goes off! Carly left a toaster on in the kitchen. Jack puts out the fire while Carly freaks out about making yet another mistake. Jack says she is overreacting and it could have happened to anyone.
Mike settles down at the table with Emma. He promises that his company will keep the natural beauty of the farm as they develop it. Meg pipes up that Worldwide has made another offer. Mike can't believe they are considering selling to Paul. Meg calls Paul to report in. He arrives a few minutes later and Meg takes him inside to make the introductions. Both men size one another up. Mike says they should each pitch their development plans so Emma can make an informed decision. Emma likes the plan. Mike goes into his presentation - complete with drawings - of the green development they have planned. Paul says he doesn't have any plans yet because this is Worldwide's first real estate deal. He asks for a little time. Mike turns to Emma and says his offer is only good for a short time because the company needs to move forward quickly. Just then Lily and Holden arrive; both are excited to see Mike. Meg explains that Mike is making an offer on the land, too. Lily points out that Paul and Mike should form a partnership so that Worldwide funds Mike's plans! Both Paul and Mike agree that is a good solution. Meg walks Paul out, thanking him for being calm and reserved today. Inside, Lily talks to Mike, who asks her not to tell Katie that he is back in town. Meg returns and Holden warns her that Paul's good-guy act is just that. She is sure he is changing, though. Holden tells her to be careful and take things slow. On the porch, Lily and Emma talk about the possibilities that Mike is back in town to win Katie's heart!
Holden and Lily are in the kitchen when Emma drops a bomb on them - she is considering selling the majority of the farm! She says she'll keep the main house, barn and pond but the rest she could sell for development so that she doesn't have to worry about taxes and things. "I've lost my passion for farming," she says. Holden is stunned but Emma stands firm. Lily offers to buy the farm so that it can stay in the family but Emma wouldn't have the financial worries. Emma says she doesn't want that. Lucinda arrives with fancy boots and clothes for Natalie and Faith. They tell her about selling the farm; Lucinda thinks that is a great idea. As they talk, Meg arrives. She is thrown by Emma's decision but supports it. Lucinda pipes up that she'll buy the farm. The Snyders' are all stunned. Lucinda promises them a good price and says Worldwide could make the farm a refuge for many more people. Meg reminds Lucinda that Paul is now the CEO of Worldwide. Emma says she'll never sell to Paul Ryan! Meg tells her that Paul would be a good owner for the land but Holden backs up Emma. Lucinda and Lily convince them all to talk to Paul before making any decision. Meg calls him. When Paul arrives he is concerned to see the Snyder clan and Lucinda at the kitchen table. They tell him about Emma's plans to sell. Holden says Meg doesn't come with the deal! Paul makes a mini-presentation, promising to take care of the land the way Emma would and to protect the wildlife. All of them are impressed. Gwen calls to speak with Lucinda; she leaves. Paul takes Meg outside so they can talk privately. Holden, Lily and Emma worry about Paul's influence over Meg. Lucinda leaves. Outside, Paul tells Meg he is looking forward to seeing her more. Meg fires back that his buying the farm has nothing to do with their relationship and that she won't take him back. Paul says he won't give up.
Meg, Emma, Holden and Lily support Parker at the farm, telling him that everything is going to be fine. Parker refuses to let them look on the bright side, insisting he is going to jail. Emma makes Parker breakfast while Holden assures Parker that Carly and Jack are tracking down a new lead. Realizing that his parents aren't going to be in the courtroom, Parker storms out - and runs right into Paul! Paul tells Parker to have faith. The family leaves for court together. At the courthouse, Emma takes Parker inside. Holden greets Noah, Luke and Ameera, thanking them for coming. The crowd goes inside. Lily hangs back with Luke to make sure he is okay. Luke admits that he isn't completely okay with Noah's marriage. Brad and Katie arrive and Holden fills them in on their mission. Meg asks Paul if he has had a premonition about Parker and he says he hasn't. She asks if things are going well with Barbara and he says he isn't sure. Paul asks if they can sit together but Meg turns to her family's row of seats. Tom and the prosecutor return; Holden asks Tom how he is doing after the Gray incident. He says they are hanging on. Parker sees Tom and asks if there is still time for Carly and Jack to arrive; he says they need to hurry. Just then the judge comes into the room and the session begins. Parker takes the stand and tells the judge about Sam firing bands to make himself indispensable to Carly. As Parker talks about the feelings he had on the night of the shooting, Ameera becomes very uncomfortable. Parker continues talking and tells the judge about Sam hurting Carly. Ameera can't take it and leaves. Noah follows just as Parker admits he did shoot Sam. Tom asks how many times Parker shot the gun and Parker swears he only shot once. The judge asks if he is certain because in his deposition Parker said he may have shot twice. Parker explains that he was still upset at the time but that he is certain now. "I didn't kill Sam," he says.
In the hall, Ameera apologizes to Noah but says she couldn't listen to the testimony any longer because it was bringing back memories from the past. Noah offers to take her home but Ameera says she wants to stay. They return to the courtroom as the prosecutor begins questioning Parker. She twists Parker's words from the deposition and makes him admit that he wanted Sam permanently out of the picture and that he could have fired twice. The judge releases Parker from the witness stand and Tom gives his closing arguments. The prosecutor gives her closing arguments, too, saying that Parker is the only person who could have killed Sam. The judge calls a recess and says he'll return with a verdict soon. Parker asks Tom what his chances are and Tom says good; later, talking to Holden, Tom admits that Parker will likely be found guilty. Luke asks Noah and Ameera why they left. Noah says Parker's testimony brought up bad memories for Ameera. Noah asks how Luke is and he says as long as he knows they have a future, he will be fine. Lily, meanwhile, is worried that Carly and Jack won't get there in time. In the hall, Meg thanks Paul for encouraging Parker at the farm. Brad sends Jack a text message, asking him to hurry. Just then the judge returns to the courtroom. The judge says Parker's actions were premeditated and that because there is no evidence of another shooter, he has to find Parker guilty!
In the car, Jack flashes his badge and tells the officer they are trying to get Ruby back as a witness in a murder case. He offers to escort them to the courthouse! Jack and Carly walk into the courtroom with Ruby just as the judge finds Parker guilty. The prosecutor tells the judge to ignore them but the judge allows for a final witness and Ruby takes the stand. Tom asks Ruby about Kit and Ruby tells the court about Kit befriending her on the street. The prosecutor objects but the judge overrules her. Ruby tells them that Kit returned to Metro, saw Sam with Carly and then saw Parker shoot. "And then Kit finished Sam off," she says. The prosecutor questions Ruby, who says she only wants to save Parker's life. Ruby gives the judge Kit's identification, which was left in the pocket of the coat she gave Ruby. Along with identification is proof of another of Kit's aliases and proof that Kit was in Oakdale the night of the shooting. The judge releases Ruby from the stand. The judge reverses his guilty verdict and releases Parker, but says he will still have to be punished for shooting Sam. The courtroom is ecstatic.
Emma, Lily and Faith are getting the farm ready for Ameera's and Noah's wedding. Lily is upset on Luke's behalf but Emma says things will work out. Holden comes in with the eggs and tries to steal a few goodies. On the porch, Luke asks Noah how the vow-writing is going. Noah says he can't think of anything to say that won't hurt Luke. Luke reassures Noah that he is okay with the wedding. They are about to kiss when Aaron walks in. Back in the kitchen, Holden is still trying to steal a few goodies but Emma stops him every time. Lily and Faith go upstairs to check on Ameera. Emma asks if things are better with Lily and he says yes. The boys return inside as Lily returns and says, "Ameera is gone!" She returns a second later and says she went for a walk. She asks if they can get married in a non-religious ceremony at the farm instead of the church. Emma changes plans immediately. Noah asks Luke to be the best man and he accepts. Natalie and Emma return to the stove for more goodies. Lily takes Ameera upstairs to lend her a dress. Once they are finished with a few decorations, Luke decides to help Noah write his vows. In the kitchen Aaron tells Holden that he is going to go back to Seattle for a while to be with his mother. Holden doesn't want him to go but understands. Aaron pulls Luke aside and tells him not to be blinded by Noah's marriage. As they talk Faith comes downstairs in her wedding outfit. Faith, Emma and Holden return next and then Ameera makes her debut in one of Lily's dresses. Outside, the ceremony gets underway. Noah and Ameera both say "I do" and exchange rings. Noah has doubts that they are doing the right thing but goes ahead with it. Holden and Lily hold hands during the ceremony. Noah kisses Ameera on the cheek and the family claps for them. The family goes inside for a wedding dinner. Luke toasts to Noah and Ameera. Emma blesses the food and they all dig in. After dinner Ameera goes upstairs to sleep; Faith and Natalie follow and so does Emma. Luke and Noah inspect the marriage license. "I hope one day we'll have one of those with out names on it," Luke says. Noah agrees. On the porch, Holden asks Lily if she would like to renew their wedding vows.
Ameera is in a room alone when one of the security team members leads Noah and Luke inside. She swears that she hasn't done anything wrong. Lily and Holden say they will help her clear things up. Agent Frye walks in; Holden and Lily ask why Ameera is being held by the agency and the agent says her student visa inadvertently connected her with terrorists. He says they just finished more checking, though, and it is clear that she isn't a terrorist or connected to terrorists. Still, he won't release her yet because her visa has already expired. He says Ameera will have to return to Iraq, apply for another visa and wait for approval. Noah is very upset at that. Ameera says she has no blood relatives who can sponsor her; the agent says only a brother, sister, parent or spouse can sponsor her reapplication. He lets them take Ameera home to pack. Lily and Holden promise to help her however they can. Noah takes Luke outside and says he has to help Ameera - and he is going to marry her to help her stay in the country! Noah says it would be a marriage in name only. Luke is crushed and says he thinks Noah wants to return to the closet! Luke storms off but Noah follows. He pleads with Luke to understand that he can't let her die in Iraq. "I love you more than you will ever know," Noah says. Luke hugs him and says they'll work the rest out. Inside, Holden and Lily are contemplating what they should do to protect Luke. Holden says they have to let the boys and Ameera make their own decisions and hope for the best. The boys come in and tell them their plans; Luke asks if they can remain at the farm. They agree to support the kids. Ameera comes in and Noah tells her his plans. She doesn't want to do it at first but after talking to Lily, Holden and Luke, she decides to go through with it.
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Selection of Hispanic woman as Aggie leader a positive sign
Texas A&M University didn't admit women until 1963, but last week the system's regents named Elsa Murano, a woman and a Hispanic, as the sole finalist for the job as president of the College Station campus.
Murano, 48, is vice chancellor and dean of agriculture, a field of study that has its roots in the school's land grant history and in the school's designation of itself as the home of Aggies. She has the blessing of the state's highest ranking Aggie, Gov. Rick Perry, who was among those supporters who touted her as a world-class researcher and an expert on food safety because of her previous position as Under Secretary for Food Safety in the George W. Bush administration.
She has tough shoes to fill. The system has been looking for someone to fill the job since widely respected Robert Gates left to take over as defense secretary for Bush. The regents came under criticism for taking such a long time to come up with a candidate; some even thought that they were simply waiting for Gates to return.
Murano will have to deal with some members of the faculty who are disgruntled that the regents asked for little faculty input in the presidential selection. Some critics have accused Murano of being overly cozy with the proponents of irridation of food, of which she is an advocate.
Ahead of her lies the tough job of jousting with the Texas Legislature where some leaders and members have been unhappy with tuition increases and have expressed remorse about tuition deregulation. And that's aside from the always tough job of wresting sufficient funding from Austin.
Murano's selection was not unanimous, but she was the lone finalist for the job. Unlike the selection of presidents of other campuses in the A&M System, such as Corpus Christi, the regents have never entertained the idea of naming several finalists for the College Station job. Transparency may be fine outside of College Station, the regents seem to say, but Aggies have their own way.
Still, the selection of Murano sends a message about the direction that the regents want to go For a campus that has challenges in the diversity of its student body, that one of the two flagship universities in the state will have a woman, a Hispanic and someone under the age of 50 as its leader sends a positive signal. This is especially meaningful at College Station with its all-male history and military tradition.
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The next type of item you might require in your Calendar is an all-day event, or simply an event. An event is something that, unlike an appointment or a meeting, dosen't block out that time as busy, whereas an appointment or a meeting like these ones in my calendar currently for this week will block that time out and I can't do anything else during that time. The flight to England here, that's an all-day event. So, even though I got that in my calendar for all day, there's other things I can still do with that time. So while I'm flying around here, I can organize my e-mail or begin a proposal. Now if I'd like to create a new event, for example, to attend a conference next week, I'll just click Next to go ahead to next week and now I'll create a new event.
Now there's a couple of ways I can do this. One is, I can just add an appointment with... the Email Security Conference, and when I double-click that to open it up, I can choose this check box to make it an all-day event, and then I can make some other changes here. I'm just going to cancel this though and show you the other way you can do it. Let's get rid of that. If you put your mouse up here, you'll see a button pop up that says "Click to add event." So I'm just going to click that, and put in a new all-day event for the Email Security Conference.
If I double-click and open this up, I have some other options I can set. Now, maybe this is a three-day conference, so it's going be from Wednesday to Friday, all-day event. Now one of the big things that happens with an event as I mentioned, is it doesn't mark the time as Busy, so you can see up here, the time is marked as Free. If you want to mark it as Tentative or Busy, you can do so. You need any additional information, put it in here, maybe I want to put in directions or other information I might need, the exact address of the Congress Center.
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