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The number of students expelled at Belleville East High School more than doubled during the last five years, while the number at Belleville West High School has been cut by more than half during the same period.
Belleville District 201 expelled 33 students from East last school year compared with 14 during the 2009-10 school year. The district removed 11 students at Belleville West, compared with 24 five years ago.
A survey by the Belleville News-Democrat found that high school expulsions vary from school to school, and from year to year, but generally, expulsions in public high schools in the metro-east are trending downward.
A total of 146 students were expelled during the 2013-14 school year at the 11 largest high schools in St. Clair and Madison counties: Belleville East, Belleville West, Cahokia, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Edwardsville, Granite City, Highland, Mascoutah, O'Fallon and Triad.
Five years ago, during the 2009-2010 school year, the same schools expelled 179 students.
District 201 Superintendent Jeff Dosier said he doesn't know specifically why the number of expulsions shifted in opposite directions at the two schools. The combined enrollment of both schools is about 4,800 students, meaning fewer than 1 percent of students are expelled.
"Expulsion of any kind is something the board takes very seriously," he said.
The district established an Alternative Day School program in August 2012, which might explain why expulsions, at least at Belleville East, have gone up.
Students placed in the alternative program must be expelled from either Belleville East or West by the school board through an expulsion hearing, Dosier said, unless a parent requests their child automatically be put into the Alternative Day School.
"We have to force someone to go into the alternative program," he said. "That could be a factor in it."
The district expects to begin the coming school year with about 50 students attending the Alternative School, but the number can fluctuate throughout the year.
The expulsions at Belleville West and East are comparable to previous years, according to Dosier.
"We are just about the same that we were at last year," he said. "It's about normal."
At least one metro-east school -- Edwardsville High School -- has not expelled any of its approximately 2,500 students in the last five years.
"Overall, there is a culture in District 7 of respect and no tolerance for violence or fighting," Superintendent Ed Hightower said. "We just do not tolerate it."
Like District 201, Edwardsville School District 7 also has an alternative high school, called Edwardsville High School South. Belleville's alternative school was modeled after the Edwardsville program.
But a different policy for meting out discipline might explain why there have been no expulsions in Edwardsville in recent years, but dozens in Belleville.
Students at Edwardsville High School are not expelled and then placed at Edwardsville High School South like students in District 201, who must go through an expulsion hearing to be moved to the Alternative Day School.
Instead, District 7 administrators decide whether a student needs to attend the alternative high school, Hightower said.
"We identify those students who need to be in a smaller environment," Hightower said. "We give them the proper attention and proper supervision."
The number of students expelled from Collinsville High School has, on average, declined during the last five years with nine last school year compared with 16 during the 2009-10 school year.
"We are a little more proactive with how we are approaching the students and trying to intervene before they reach a crisis point," said Robert Green, superintendent at Collinsville Community Unit School District 10.
While Collinsville does not have its own alternative school, students are given the option to attend the Safe School operated by the Madison County Regional Office of Education.
All students expelled last year from Belleville East and West except seven were offered alternative education programs: They could go to the district's Alternative School, the Safe School operated by the St. Clair County Regional Office of Education, or the district's night school. Of the seven, three were expelled from the Alternative Day School and four from the St. Clair County Safe School.
East St. Louis High School, which also had 33 expulsions last year, had a decrease from 44 the previous school year.
Fred Clarke, an official with East St. Louis School District 189, attributed the decline to the district establishing an alternative placement committee, which discusses what alternative arrangements could be made for students in lieu of expulsions.
He also said the district implemented several systems to improve issues such as dress code enforcement, tardiness and passing time in the hallways.
"Our school resource officer has been instrumental in communicating issues that start out in the neighborhoods or on weekends," Clarke said. "As a result, we have been able to head off several potential disruptions by immediately counseling students as soon as they get to school."
Additional training for staff called Positive Behavior Facilitation helped as well. Clarke said it created "a healing environment for our children. (It) also helps relationship building between staff and students, and provides techniques to de-escalate situations before they get to crisis."
Expulsion procedures
There are several steps, outlined by state law, that a public school district must take in order to expel a student.
Once an incident occurs that would warrant expulsion, the student is typically suspended for 10 days pending a hearing by the school board.
"Just because there's a hearing doesn't necessarily mean there will be an expulsion," Dosier said.
For an expulsion hearing to be necessary, a student must have violated the district's code of conduct outlined in the student handbook.
"It's either an act that's of gross misconduct or a student who has gotten into trouble several times," he said. "It's better to be proactive with some students."
After an expulsion hearing takes place, a district hearing officer makes a recommendation to the school board. The hearing officer for District 201 is Bill Stiehl, the district's attorney.
"The board of education hears both sides of the story and any other information that's pertinent to the incident or to the student and makes a determination as to whether or not to expel the student," Dosier said.
Students expelled from District 201 can be offered placement in alternative programs at the discretion of the board. Parents can also choose to send their children to private schools.
"The alternative program at Belleville East has offered us the opportunity to provide another alternative for students," Dosier said.
What other schools do
School administrators were reluctant to talk about the specific reasons for individual expulsions, citing confidentiality, but in general they said expulsions can occur for frequent or severe violations of a school's code of conduct. They include acts of violence, multiple fights, or possessing weapons or drugs.
Other districts that do not operate their own alternative school generally follow the same procedure.
Seven incidents at O'Fallon Township High School during the 2013-14 school year resulted in the expulsion of 14 students, according to O'Fallon District 203 Superintendent Darcy Benway. All 14 students were offered placement at the St. Clair County Safe School to continue their education, she said.
During the previous school year, six OTHS students were expelled. Benway said the 2012-13 school year had a "relatively low" number of expulsions.
"The number of expulsions vary from year to year," she said.
Former Granite City High School Principal Skip Birdsong, who is now principal at St. Teresa Grade School in Belleville, said expulsions at Granite City High School were one-third of what they had been the last few years. He attributed the decrease to the hard work of school administrators, the school resource officer, teachers and staff.
"Over the past three years, Officer (John) Redstone and Assistant Principal (Stacie) Miller have done conflict resolutions with many student situations," Birdsong said. "Their hard work has obviously paid dividends, and the students of Granite City High School are the benefactors."
During the 2013-14 school year, 21 students at Granite City High were expelled, down from 51 expelled during the 2009-10 school year.
Granite City Community Unit School District 9 Superintendent Jim Greenwald described Granite City High as a "very well-disciplined school."
Several high schools in the metro-east expelled fewer than a handful of students last school year, including Highland, Triad and Mascoutah.
"We have great students and have very few major issues," said Craig Fiegel, superintendent of Mascoutah School District 19.
Contact reporter Jamie Forsythe at 618-239-2562 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter at @BND_JForsythe.


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I converted the FLAC to OGG, would I just zip them all together and drag it onto the Eternity.exe for them to load?
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Does the SDL_mixer support WAV files or any type of lossless audio?
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Eternity will currently find hidef music in /base/<game>/music. So for example if D_E1M1.ogg exists in /base/doom/music, it will be used in preference to the IWAD's D_E1M1 if s_hidefmusic is enabled (bring down the console and type "s_hidefmusic /" - without quotes - to toggle it on or off).
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Does it also read the user folder?
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In addition to the entire stable of regulars, each with their own column, we showcase some glorious images in a full-colour centrefold - a new regular feature!!
And last, but not least, a column describing the unique character of the fonts used in the Journal - a special feature by our layout professional, Brian Segal.
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Hey there, Michael Bay! Not sure that we've been properly introduced. Here at The FABLife, we're big fans of the way you are able to subtly wrench powerful emotional performances out of your actors, and we're surely not the first to tell you that your mise-en-scène would make Truffaut weep with jealousy. Just kidding, we mostly love you because there's no one better in the business at blowing sh*t up.
And hey, we heard the news that you fired Megan Fox from Transformers 3. We applaud the decision; after all, you can't let some scrawny, hammer-thumbed bimbette tarnish the directorial legacy that you've been building ever since you first stepped behind the lens as the director of Playboy Video Centerfold: Kerri Kendall! Gotta keep your eye on the prize, can't let one bad apple ruin the bunch, we get it.
But since we've heard that you've already started filming the third installment of Transformers in Los Angeles, we figured you might need some help finding a new love interest for Shia LaBeouf. To that end, we have gone to the trouble of compiling a list of ten actresses who could replace that ungrateful harlot, Megan Fox, as well as the reasons you'll want to talk to them. Hopefully this will save you some time and allow you to complete the film in time for its planned release date of July 4, 2012!
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I found it and can't find it anywhere else. I'm under the impression that this is game art. but it might be fan art. any info could be useful. I don't know if this is in the right forum but correct me if i'm wrong. the link: http://www.insanepoly.com/blog/?p=990
Like I said I don't know if this is a game or fan art. If it is a game please tell me.


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To the core: How can we travel to the center of the Earth? August 4, 2014 at 1:24 pm
There is an odd dichotomy in human exploration: While we think nothing of going up — jetting through the skies six miles up, skydiving from the edge of space, or launching humans hundreds or thousands of miles into deep space — going down has always proven rather difficult. To this day, the deepest humankind has ever gone is just 7.6 miles below our feet. It's not that we don't want to go deeper but, try as we might, despite millennia of developing advanced tools and materials, and exploration that has taken spacecraft to the edge of the Solar System, the subterranean depths remain firmly off-limits. Why?
2 billion-year-old African nuclear reactor proves that Mother Nature still has a few tricks up her sleeve May 1, 2014 at 10:42 am
There has only ever been one natural nuclear reactor found, but study of how it worked, and why, is still informing nuclear decision-making to this very day.
Nuclear power is our only hope, or, the greatest environmentalist hypocrisy of all time February 11, 2013 at 11:19 am
To call one's self an environmentalist while campaigning against nuclear power (and thus, in a direct and unavoidable way, in favor of coal power) is no longer possible.


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So after yesterday's fuss fest, I started digging through and trying some stuff on. I remembered this new shirt I just got, and even though it's sleeveless, I added a cardigan. I knew the skirt fit since I got it recently too. The weather fairy must have heard my cries because it was lovely and sunny and hovering in the low 60s this afternoon.
More about the shirt! It's got a fantastic scrollwork print in brown and teal. Nice soft cotton and best of all, it fits.
I'm still loving my hair. I've had a lot of various reactions to it, but overall the biggest response has been "Why?!" I've answered, "Why not?" I love it, it makes me feel funky, pretty, sassy, rocker, edgy, and all the other adjectives that long hair never made me feel. I don't think buzzing one's head is a great idea for everybody, but it was a really liberating feeling for me.
Also because I'm missing Lynne and Miss Sasha Jane today, you get a picture of my little monsters' sister. She's such a cutie and I'm so glad she's grown up in a loving home with other four-legged and two-legged family members. And that I've been able to get updates on her progress. I miss all 'my' kittens terribly. There is literally no feeling like a pile of baby kittens sitting in your lap, watching them grow up from little nuggets into fully fledged kitty cats.
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ECON-105 Elements of Economics
Basic macro- and microeconomics principles. Discusses unemployment, inflation, resource scarcity, and consumer and business behavior under various market structures. Not open to students pursuing a major in the Sigmund Weis School of Business or pursuing an economics b. a. major.
ECON-201 Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduces aggregate economics. Emphasizes current issues such as unemployment, inflation, stagflation, monetary and fiscal policies, and international economics.
ECON-202 Principles of Microeconomics
Introduces principles of supply and demand and how they affect levels of output, price and employment under various market structures. Prerequisite: Math placement of MATH-101 or higher or completion of MATH-099.
ECON-311 Intermediate Macroeconomics
A comprehensive study of the major economic aggregates and the theories of income determination. Includes applications to contemporary public issues, such as achieving full employment, price stability and a desired rate of economic growth. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-313 Intermediate Microeconomics
Analyzes how consumers, businesses and suppliers of labor and other resources make their choices. Covers how individual markets for products and resources determine resource allocation, wages, prices, income distribution and levels of production. Students may earn credit for only ECON-313 or ECON-315. Prerequisites: One course in calculus or quantitative methods and either ECON-105, or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-315 Managerial Economics
A study of the application of economic theory and methods to business and administrative decision-making processes, emphasizing the role that economic analysis plays in managerial decisions. Quantitative methods and tools - such as simple regression analysis, statistics, time series forecasting models, linear programming, and spreadsheet- packages - are introduced to assist students in gaining better insight into the methods of economic analysis and the applications of managerial economics to real-life decisions. Students may earn credit for only ECON-313 or ECON-315. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-322 Introduction to Econometrics
Examines the general linear regression model and its use to analyze economic data. Focuses on estimating economic models, verifying economic theories by testing alternative hypotheses, and forecasting the future of economic variables. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202; MATH-108, MGMT-202, or PSYC-123.
ECON-325 Labor Economics
Theoretical and empirical investigation of the functions and outcomes of labor markets. Discusses and analyzes current labor issues, trends and developments. Emphasizes how public policies, individual market characteristics of employees, firms and organized labor influence human resource allocation and compensation. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-330 International Trade & Finance
Examines contemporary and historical patterns of economic interactions and interdependence among national economies. In-depth analysis of exchange rates, capital flows and trade flows. Discusses problems of international resource transfers in the context of evolving international economic institutions. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-331 Money and Banking
Examines depository and non-depository financial institutions, financial markets and instruments. The Federal Reserve System's structure and role in controlling the money supply and regulating financial institutions and markets are discussed in detail. The course examines Keynesian, monetarist and new classical approaches to monetary policy and controversies concerning inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and balance of payments. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-332 Public Finance
Examines the influence of government in a market-oriented economy. Analyzes how tax and spending policies reallocate resources, redistribute income, and affect stable economic growth. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-335 Economic Development
Examines theories of economic growth and development. Includes in-depth discussions of problems of economic development that confront developing nations. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-338 International Political Economy
Examines issues of political interaction with economic forces at the national, international, and global levels. Topics studied include: economic systems, international trade and finance, the European Union, NAFTA, CAFTA, OPEC multinational corporations, economic development, poverty, inequality, and global environmental issues. Same as POLI-338. Prerequisites: sophomore standing, ECON-105 or ECON-201, or intructor's permission.
ECON-341 Economic Policy
Examines theory and practice of economic policy in the contemporary open-economy environment. Includes detailed analysis of fiscal and monetary policies for the interdependent national economies. Emphasizes the relationship between deficit financing and inflation. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-370 Game Theory
Analyzes the strategic interaction between parties. Normal and extensive form games will be studied, with discussions of dominant and mixed strategies, Nash Equilibrium, and incentive compatibility. This course has applications to economic decision making, industrial organization, bargaining and negotiation, and political science. Prerequisites: An introductory statistics course, ECON-202 or ECON-105, or instructor's permission.
ECON-373 Political Economic Thought
Study the writings on political and economic issues from several different writers. The readings will be from a diverse set of writers, with views ranging from politically liberal to politically conservative. This course will examine and analyze these writers' views on social justice, tax policies, discrimination, socialism and much more. Prerequisites: ECON:105, or ECON-201 and ECON-202 or permission of instructor plus junior or senior standing.
ECON-375 Topics in Economics
Study of selected topics as needed, based on student and instructor interest. 2 - 4 SH.
ECON-441 History of Economic Thought
A survey of the development of economic ideas. Examines the parallel development of economic doctrines and industrial systems from the Middle Ages to the present. Examines implications of these doctrines for current policy issues. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-442 Emerging Market Economies
Examines emerging market economies on both theoretical and practical bases and in historical perspective. Compares market-oriented economies arising from different socio-cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-465 Global Financial Markets
Introduces the new and intriguing world of global finance. Explores theoretical and practical reasons for international capital flows. Studies the evolution of financial liberalization on a world scale in conjunction with interest rate and exchange rate dynamics. Practically analyzes the interplay of capital inflows and domestic economic policies using examples of economic collapses of Asia, South America and Eastern Europe. Impacts of European Monetary Union and the co-integrating relationship between the major financial centers conclude the course. Prerequisites: ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-499 Applied Research Methods
Introduces students to the empirical research methods in economics. Students are expected to use real data in a topic chosen in consultation with the instructor and present their findings. Prerequisites: Senior standing, statistics (MGMT-202, MATH-108, MATH-180, or PSYC-123), and ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202.
ECON-500 Seminar in Economics
A course focusing on varying topics of interest to the students and the instructor. Topics may include public policies toward business, problems of manpower development, the role of population in economic development, development of various regions, or the use of mathematics in economics. Prerequisites: Senior standing, ECON-105 or both ECON-201 and ECON-202, and instructor's permission.
ECON-501 Independent Study
Individual work on selected topics for qualified students under faculty supervision. Prerequisites: ECON-311 and ECON-313, plus four additional semester hours in economics and department head's permission.
ECON-503 Economics Internship
Off-campus, on-the-job supervised employment for juniors or seniors at a firm, corporation, government agency, or nonprofit organization. Prerequisite: faculty member's permission and acceptance by the organization. 2 - 4 SH.


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|Arizona, the Superstition Mountains. where Legends, myths and superstitions abound!
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Ahh...One of my most favorite places in the world is the Superstition Mountains, where legends and superstitions
abound! The Indians have a legend of the Little People or 'Tuar-Tums,' who live below the Salt River Valley, or Valley of
the Sun.Sources have claimed that 'little men' that live within the mountain have been seen on top of ridges in the
Superstitions , as if they were guarding something (an entrance to an underground system perhaps?)
There are scores of crevices, caves and openings in the Sups. Many treasure hunters believe the Cocopah Indians once
knew of a subterranean network of caves and tunnels beneath the mountains. Geronimo was reported seen stepping
into rock walls and disappearing without a trace, only to be seen days later in New Mexico. The Apaches have a legend
that their remote ancestors came from a large island in the eastern sea where there were great buildings and ports for
ships. The Fire Dragon arose, and their ancestors had to flee to mountains far away to the south. Later they were forced
to take refuge in immense and ancient tunnels of which they wandered for years. Is this where Geronimo's knowledge
came from on the tunnel system of the superstitions? Click here to read more on the hidden tunnel systems of the
Superstition Mountains The treasure hunters speak of her treasures of Spanish gold and we have all heard of The Lost
Dutchman's Mine .The Indians tell the tale of the 'Lady of the Mountain' and the 'White Stallion' that guards the Mountains
treasures. Click here to read the Pima Legend of the Superstitions. On this site, we will try to follow up on some of these
Every chance we get, Brad and I go to the Superstitions. Below are a few of the many stories I plan on sharing with you.
Keep checking in on this page as I update with more stories. Thank You.
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|On our last trip to the
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qualities. This is
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Indians. Sedona is
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shops there selling
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|While visiting the Superstitions, we always make a point to stop in and visit our good friend Bob, the owner of Goldfield Ghosttown and his brother, Jerry.
They re-opened the town in the late 1980's. It's been a struggle, but every year we watch the town grow and flourish , drawing thousands of tourists yearly .
Bob is a Lost Dutchman Hunter . Ask him to share some his stories with you of his adventures in the mountains. To check out the ghost town click here
In the late 1800s, gold seekers rushed west. They settled in desolate areas and worked long, hard days. The Mammoth Mine, just north of where Goldfield
Ghost Town now sits, lured thousands and produced about $1.5 million worth of gold in those days. In today's market that gold would be worth more than $20
The ore was extracted in the original mine at a depth of more than 1,000 feet.
The miners worked 10 to 12 hours a day and got paid $3 per day., The life expectancy of a miner was only 30 to 35 years because of the dust they
breathed. The miners lived nearby in a tent city. The town of Goldfield began as a collection of white canvas tents, complete with a post office and school.
In its five-year run as a bustling town, it consisted of three saloons, a boarding house, general store, blacksmith shop, brewery, meat market and a
schoolhouse. More than 4,000 people lived there during its boom, but gold production withered and the town did, too.
Although the original town burned in a fire, owners Bob and Lou-Ann Schoose rebuilt Goldfield in the 1980s and have scoured the West for authentic mining
machinery to make the town as original as possible. .
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January, 1947: W.H. (initials) of Yucca valley, calif., while still serving in the U.S. Navy, was on leave with C.C. (initials) who was just out of the Army.While
they were looking for desert property to buy they came upon the Papagos Indian reservation, north of the rugged Superstition Mountains west of Globe,
Arizona. While traveling on a dirt trail, they came upon a group of military personnel guarding a crashed saucer had been buried in the sand.
Description: Disc shaped wit a dome top; about 30 feet in diameter; two rings on it's outer edge which seemed to have windows between them. There was no
evidence of an encampment or heavy equipment.
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by David Icke
I just want to pass on some information I have come across which may well explain shapeshifting and much else, too.
I have been chatting today to Brian Desborough, my scientist friend in California, and we have been discussing mono-atomic gold. This comes in the form of
a white powder and has a two-dimensional atomic structure (one or two atoms working together) while regular gold has a three-dimensional structure (ten or
more atoms working together).
Without going into all the scientific detail, when you consume this mono-atomic gold by mouth or injection, it increases the current carrying capacity of the
nervous system by ten thousand times.
This would allow a person to process fantastic amounts of information like a super computer and when enough has been absorbed it would allow them to
consciously move through other dimensions and shapeshift because suddenly the brain is activated to open those vast areas that we do not use in today's
world. It aligns the brain cells so they all start talking to each other again.
More than that, if you consume enough of this mono-atomic gold your physical body would become luminous, I'm told, so explaining the ancient accounts of
the reptilian gods and children of the gods who "shone like the Sun". Mono-atomic gold can be made from regular gold and it can be processed from certain
ores, many of which are found in places like Arizona in the United States. This, I suggest, is the true meaning of the references to gold and gold mining in the
Sumerian Tablets and not literally mining for normal gold, unless that was done to create the mono-atomic variety.
This substance gave - gives - the reptilians amazing abilities to process information and shapeshift because of the staggering amounts of energy they can
hold and process. I am sure the ancient Egyptians, Sumerians, Babylonians, and Phoenicians etc. used this, or more accurately, their ruling elite did, thus
giving them a mental potential denied the general population.
The same continues today. This was one of the big secrets held within the Mystery Schools and passed on into the top levels of the modern secret society
network. Mono-atomic gold also has unbelievable healing properties in that it aligns the cells to carry phenomenal amounts of light energy, thus dispersing
the blockages and imbalances we call disease or illness.
David Icke
But the elixer of life that was supplied by the Goddess
was 'menstraul' blood..thus the 'milk' of the goddess. And yes..it
could have contained such an ingredient.
In addition to the Star Fire ritual, the Bloodline Kings were also
said to have been nourished with the Milk of the Goddess, and it
would appear that this 'milk' contained an enzyme that was itself
conducive to active longevity. Today's genetic researchers call this
enzyme telomerase. As recently reported in the journal Science [vol.
279, 16 January 1998], corporate studies and those of the University
of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have determined that telomerase
has unique anti-ageing properties.
Cave[s] near the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers. Hopi legends say that their ancestors once lived underground with a friendly race of
"ant people" [not to be confused with the sinister "mantis" people described by several abductees], but some of their kind turned to sorcery and made an
alliance with lizard or serpent men known as the "two hearts", which dwelt in still deeper caverns below. The "flood" of evil and violence forced the peaceful
Hopi's to the surface world. An explorer named G. E. Kincaid claimed to have found "one of" the ancient caves, in which were reportedly discovered Oriental,
Egyptian & Central American type artifacts. Smithsonian archaeologists S. A. Jordan and associates also explored the man-made cavern with hundreds of
rooms, enough to hold over 50 thousand people. The underground city is about 42 miles up river from El Tovar Crystal Canyon and Crystal Creek, and about
2000 feet above the river bed on the east wall. John Rhodes after 3 years of field research reportedly discovered the Grand Canyon city, which is now being
used as a museum for elitist groups and has lower levels that are being used by "super secret black book operatives", which can only be entered via a
stainless steel door at the bottom of a stairwell deep within the "city" that is "guarded by a very lonely soldier staring into the darkness... dressed in a white
jumpsuit and armed only with an M16 assault rifle to ward off his imagination." source: ARIZONA GAZETTE, March 12, 1909 & April 5, 1909; Robert Morning
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Jordan Clarke
Jordan Clarke
Birthday: July 21 1950
Born in Rochester, NY, Clarke attended Cornell University, and graduated with a BA in Philosophy and an MFA degree in acting in 1971. He trained at the New York University School of the Arts, where he studied with John Heffernan and Peter Kass. He has been active in regional theater with the Ithaca Repertory Theatre, the Olney Theatre and Long Wharf Theatre.
Clarke started on Guiding Light in November 1974, when he joined the CBS Daytime drama in the role of Dr. Tim Ryan. He has appeared in numerous nighttime series including "Three's Company," "Knight Rider," "The Tony Randall Show," "Fantasy Island," "M*A*S*H," and "Law and Order." He plays the guitar and trumpet and writes fiction, poetry and film scripts. He has previously been involved in such diverse businesses as running a construction company and raising purebred quarter horses.
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The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Mental Health Service is a Partner Affiliate of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School. Together the departments host an internationally recognized faculty known for their contributions to the study of mood disorders, stress and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders as well as other psychiatric disorders. These programs are leaders in the translation of research from the "bench-top-to-the-bedside". Important goals of the VAAAHS Mental Health Service includes providing the highest quality mental health care to eligible veterans, conducting state-of-the-art basic and clinical psychiatric research relevant to veterans, and providing excellent training to the next generation of mental health clinicians and researchers.
The VAAAHS Mental Health Service has a broad range of general and specialized clinical programs that span across four sites (Ann Arbor, Jackson, Flint, MI and Toledo, OH; see details below). Its active research programs are integrated with the Health Service Research and Development (HSR&D) Group at the VA and the Trauma and Stress and Anxiety Research Laboratory (TSARG), Psychiatry Affective Neuroimaging Laboratory (PANlab) as well as other research groups at the University of Michigan and together, have produced internationally recognized work. VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System's Mental Health Service is an important training site for the University of Michigan Residency and Fellowship Training Programs, VA Psychology Internship, UM-VA Psychology Post-Doctoral Training Consortium and associated programs for other disciplines such as Social Work, Nursing and Physician Assistants.
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Broadly, the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Mental Health Clinical services are organized into three major sections: Outpatient, Hospital Based and Community Based Mental Health Sections.
I. Outpatient Services
Mental Health Clinic (MHC)
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Team (PCT)
Substance Use Disorder Clinic (SUD-C)
Substance Use Disorder-Intensive Outpatient Program (SUD-IOP)
Primary Care Mental Health
Geropsychiatry Clinic
Women's Mental Health
Returning Veterans Programs (Seamless Transition & Serv-MH)
Military Sexual Trauma
Suicide Prevention
II. Hospital Based Services
- Acute Inpatient Mental Health (AIMH) Unit (18 beds)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program (part of AIMH)
- Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
III. Community Based Services
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center/Veteran's Empowerment and Recovery (VEAR) Center
- Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM)
- Compensated Work Therapy Program (CWT)
- Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV)
- Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO)
Contact Information
Mental Health Administrative Office: (734) 845-3414
Mental Health Clinic: (734) 845-3471 or (800) 361-8387 then press 53471
VA Crisis Hotline: (800) 273-8255, then press 1
Outpatient & Hospital Based Services (Ann Arbor Location)
VA Ann Arbor Medical Center (Hospital)
2215 Fuller Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Community Based Outpatient Clinics
Toledo Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Jackson Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Flint Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Confidentiality: Mental health services are confidential. We will not talk to anyone about information you share unless you give written consent. Under federal law, a few exceptions to this rule exist. If you have questions, please ask your mental health consultant.
Contact Info
Mental Health Clinic
7th Floor, Room B707
Located next to the Liberty Elevators
Contact Number(s)
- 734-845-3471 Ext. 53471
- 800-361-8387 Ext. 53471
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
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"like being married to a movie star...." Or perhaps like being married to a gangster?
"like being married to a movie star...." Or perhaps like being married to a gangster?
Core should be replaced! She authorized and paid for lobster and alcohol on the taxpayers dime. I like fitzmorris a tad more as he seems to NOT have the spending problem that Core has been caught up in.
The legislative auditor tells us that they had thousands of dollars in meals without receipts. Ms. Core states that her people worked long hours so she fed them. I say nonsense. A well managed department doesn't have audit results like these.
Replace Core!!
Term limits is a good solution but this also sounds like poor management. Someone was in charge of seeing that her work was done appropriately. They too should be held accountable.
Take care of the way things look and you take care of how things are. It not only looks bad but smells bad. Let's have father and son remove themselves from this public spectacle and do our best to restore public confidence in the organizations; assuming that is possible at all.
They could save even MORE money by eliminating the city police dept and eating out at fancy eaterys less. They are still quite bloated in my humble opinion.
I agree with LibJLocke. No need for the expense of a police department when you have St. Tammany finest a few blocks away. Mike Cooper's "stamp" on the city could be one of fiscal responsibility and cutting his budget when taxes are high and people need a break. Eliminate the department like Abita did a few years ago.
Didn't St. Tammany just buy the water company recently? I'm not surprised they raised the rates. Kevin Davis has to find a way to fund the Xmas party now that the legislative auditor has stated that funding those parties with taxpayers dollars is illegal. Actually, Kevin will be moving into the poshly appointed Assessor's office soon after he wins the election over the deeply wounded Schwarts-Core. Kevin recommended to approve the assessors budget without having read it. More of the same. Don't be surprised when your property taxes go up again. We keep electing the same people, don't expect different results.
Government has no role in this. However, we keep sending people to BR to make laws and if you sit and listen to these elected officials, you would wonder how they ever kept a job much less got elected. They are creating a nanny state with our tax dollars. Twice yesterday there were officers standing at exits in Mandeville checking to see if there were people without seatbelts and writing tickets. How long before they wait outside your house to ensure you brushed your teeth?
Would the captain being out of the cabin for the initial problem be a consideration? Perhaps the two other pilots were less experienced? The captain never took the controls again? Perhaps he thought it was best to have his hands free and monitor from the nav seat and give direction?
Lloyd is confused? He doesn't like his mileage cancelled but is confused about the 60k in car allowances? I'm confused too. Eliminate the car allowances, period! Let them drive a state vehicle for business purposes or let them drive their POV and claim necessary mileage. Oh, and take away any city credit cards too. They seem to be abused by public officials like the assessor. Remember, Patricia Schwartz Core did NOT have the lobster at Ruth's Chris that the taxpayers paid for.
Lloyd is confused? He doesn't like his mileage cancelled but is confused about the 60k in car allowances? I'm confused too. Eliminate the car allowances, period! Let them drive a state vehicle for business purposes or let them drive their POV and claim necessary mileage. Oh, and take away any city credit cards too. They seem to be abused by public officials like the assessor. Remember, Patricia Schwartz Core did NOT have the lobster at Ruth's Chris that the taxpayers paid for.
The increase will save $70 million per year but will go to the GENERAL FUND and not the debt of Lasers that the state keeps ignoring? That is nothing more than a tax on state workers !! If the 70 million went to the Lasers fund I think it might be fair but the GENERAL fund? Really?
Well said! However, even if he had NO credit card he could use his own and seek reimbursement like the sheriff did down south. I think that official used the card for $500,000 in expenses (according to NOLA.com.)
Elected officials should only serve one term of any office in my humble opinion. This worker seems to be either appointed by the mayor or civil service. He took something of value and didn't report it and it came from someone doing business with the city. The practice is wrong and corrupting.
I wonder if that Hawaii trip RN took will ever be the topic of conversation again?
Well, NolaChris99, your comments might be germane if someone hadn't lost their LIFE!! I don't care about the color of the driver, I care about the man who was using the road innocently and probably didn't even see the car coming before his life was taken from him. The driver, regardless of race, was obviously not in control of his vehicle and allowed it to take the life of another. I find jail and yes, PRISON appropriate for this careless user of our roadways. Perhaps other drivers will take note and put their cell phones down and pay attention.
His attitude demonstrates that he is unworthy of the public trust. It sounds extreme but why not disband the city as an entity altogether? I'd like to have the $480 per year in property taxes I pay them because it will be squandered away by unaccountable officials of the city. Disband them and allow St. Tammany to take over the provision of services. Their police department is token anyways. Jack Strain has enough deputies and experience to keep the streets safe and the rest of the parish gov is better suited than the tiny municipality.
Less government is better. Eliminate the city of Mandeville!
This mentality is where LA begins in its leadership in incarcerating more adults per capita than anywhere else on planet earth. Schools and their zero tolerance policy refer more kids to the juvenile justice system than any other organization. We do know about the JJ system in LA, right? There isn't a front end or a back end to that system, just a frightful place where kids learn to be better criminals. There are better ways to solve our problems than shackling and incarcerating. These lessons are learned the hard and expensive way in our state. Consider the cost of incarcerating a juvenile for a year or more and then the cost of incarcerating that same child when they age predictably into the adult system.
An outside observer might look at how we treat our children and guess that we are intentionally driving them into prisons to sustain that industry. Until we see them as precious resources and potential taxpaying citizens we will be stuck in this cycle that perpetuates the old, comfortable ways and outcomes.
Would the now dismantled and defunded crime cameras make a difference? Losing your life to someone trying to leave a violent legacy is a high price to pay to visit the quarter.
Time for a new assessor. Time for a new Sherrif!
Time for a new assessor.


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Essay: On Atheism by Francis Bacon
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"I HAD rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind. And therefore, God never wrought miracle, to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion."
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Von Sydow (The Exorcist, Minority Report) will star as Esbern, a chronicler and agent of the Blades who has survived in hiding. Allen (The Contender, The Bourne Ultimatum) will make her gaming debut as Delphine, one of the last remaining members of the Blades, an ancient warrior society once sworn to protect the emperor.
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I met my friend Sherry Akbar at Good Housekeeping and she introduced me to this recipe for grapefruit marmalade. For the twice-annual High Point furniture markets, she, the decorating editor, and I, advertising/marketer, would be the two man delegation representing this 4.6 million circulation title as we toured all the show rooms, meeting up with teams of six, eight, 10 or more from other magazines (including my current employer, House Beautiful). It worked out really well – two can maneuver much more quickly than a horde. She'd scout out her story ideas while I made the advertising contacts and then whoosh, on to the next.
High Point is very spread out and for some unknown reason we always ended up staying in remote locations, reliably inconvenient and consistently dreary. So lots of driving time to chat, not even counting the times we got lost since we then had to focus on finding our way.
Sherry's family is from Iran and I was fascinated and charmed by her background. Naturally we talked food, and in sharing my enthusiasm for canning, she mentioned her mother made a mean pink grapefruit marmalade. I couldn't get enough of her ravishing descriptions of this silky blend of not too sweet, not too bitter marmalade she'd been brought up on. Nothing else ever quite like it. I had to have the recipe.
As could be predicted, her mom, Homa, kept it in her head. The only way Sherry was going to get it was to visit mom down in D.C. and take notes, which are transcribed word for word below.
If you've ever made jams and jellies, you know how important precise measurements and timings are, and the heartbreak of a poorly set batch. Full disclosure — most of my fruit "syrups" or "conserves" (a great word covering any degree of liquid to almost-but-not-quite jelly or jam) were originally intended to be more solid. So I approached this recipe with trepidation, especially since it doesn't include the reassurance of commercial gelling agents like Certo or Sure-Jel.
Well this is just one of those miracle recipes. Feel your way through it and you wind up with the most marvelous, luscious, jewel-toned marmalade. I guess the pectin in the rinds is all that's needed for a reliable set. It's worked like a charm for me, even when I double it. (Sterlized jars and lids plus a five minute boiling water bath if you're putting it up.)
2 large pink grapefruit
At least 3 cups sugar
– Take the skin and bring to a boil in water and boil for 5 minutes. (Do this three times to get rid of bitter taste)
– Chop the skin and place in a Cuisnart and chop again into fine little pieces also into mush
– Remove pulp from grapefruits and cover in the sugar in a large bowl for several minutes
– Combine with pulsed skin
– Pour mixture into pot and bring to boil and then simmer until thick — this took us about 20 minutes, but may vary
– It becomes a thick sweet marmalade.
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The church led by Charleston County School Board member Chris Collins knew seven months ago that its lease would end June 30, but the church is refusing to leave that space.
How eviction works
The procedure begins when a landlord files an application for ejectment with a magistrate.
The magistrate can issue a written order requiring the tenant to either vacate the premises or to show cause within 10 days why he should not be ejected.
If the tenant neither vacates the premises nor appears within the 10 days to show cause, the magistrate may then issue a written warrant of ejectment. The magistrate's constable or sheriff may then proceed to the premises with the warrant and give the occupants 24 hours to vacate voluntarily.
If the tenant requests to show cause and give reasons why he should not be ejected, the magistrate will hold a trial to decide what should happen. The tenant can request a jury trial.
Source: S.C. Code of Laws
Collins gave the school district on Monday a rent check to cover use of the space for July, although Collins agreed in November with the board majority that the church's lease should end in June.
The school district can't just change the locks or security code to kick out the church; it must follow state eviction procedures that involve magistrate's court.
The whole mess puts the district in the very awkward position of having to evict one of its own board members.
"It's unfortunate," said Chairwoman Cindy Bohn Coats. "This is a board member who demands the (board) majority's decision be executed, but he feels like he should not be accountable to the same standard."
Healing and Deliverance Church had hired attorney John Jackson, who sent a letter to the district's attorney in May explaining the church's intention to remain in the former Charlestowne Academy school building, pending negotiations for a new lease.
Jackson said on Tuesday that he wasn't able to reach an agreement on attorney fees with the church, and he no longer was representing it.
The Post and Courier on Tuesday asked Collins why he turned in a rent check when the lease ended the previous week. Collins said he couldn't speak with a reporter but could do an interview later this week.
"Maybe Friday," he said. "I'll let you know. I think Friday will work out."
When pressed about why he couldn't talk about the situation, Collins refused to answer questions and said "thank you very much, and have a nice day" before hanging up the phone.
The district hires lawyers for any issues involving trial work, and district attorney John Emerson said the district has retained counsel to ensure the board's decision to terminate the lease is followed.
That means the district will end up spending taxpayers' money on an attorney to enforce what Collins agreed to do.
"It's incomprehensible," Coats said.
District officials are trying to determine how much the church has used the space during the past few months so it can be billed appropriately. The lease allowed the church to use the building 16 hours per month for $664, but the church had been exceeding that limit.
The church received a $655 bill in February for using the space 16 hours more than the lease permitted during December and January, but the church hasn't paid that fee.
The board decided to end the church's lease in November after a number of apparent violations, including using the space more than allowed, failure to secure insurance, and allowing the space to be used for non-church-related activities such as charter school meetings, which is prohibited by the lease.
The former Charlestowne Academy costs $49,000 annually to maintain, and the church is the only group that uses the space. Board member Elizabeth Moffly said the district still will have to pay to maintain the space, regardless of whether Collins' church is in it, so his church should be able to continue using it.
"There's nothing illegal about what he's done," she said. "It's the conflict of interest ... but there's all kinds of conflicts of interests we could look at. We can give the space to whoever we want."
Reach Diette Courrégé Casey at @Diette on Twitter or (843) 937-5546.
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When it comes to the inevitability of taxes, Benjamin Franklin said it best: "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
Every January, people think of new resolutions for the New Year, however many of us overlook one very important resolution: to become more vigilant about how and when they prepare their taxes.
This year, you should resolve to do your taxes early, particularly if you think you will be getting a return–and especially if you are an entrepreneur.
New Year, New Tax Laws
This year has some interesting changes when it comes to the tax laws. Though most of the changes apply to upper-income individuals, it does not hurt to keep them in mind for when they do apply to you.
Let me start by the one that affects all of us:
- Higher threshold for itemized medical expense deductions:
In previous years, individuals could claim an itemized deduction for medical expenses paid for themselves and their family, to the extent the expenses surpassed 7.5% of AGI (adjusted gross income). Starting this year, it's been raised to 10% of AGI for most of us. However, if you or your spouse is 65 or older as of 12/31/13, this change will not affect you until 2017.
- Same sex couples MUST file as married individuals
Same sex couples who are recognized by the state or foreign laws must be recognized for federal tax purposes as well. If you were married in 2013, you can file married jointly or married filing separate from now on.
For folks categorized as upper-income individuals the changes are as follows:
- New higher tax rates.
The maximum tax rate has been increased to 39.6% ( If you make $400,000 or more, you belong to this category). The same goes for capital gains and dividends; they went up from 15% to 20 %.
- New itemize deduction phase out.
AGI thresholds : $250,00 for singles, $300,000 for married filing jointly. Specifically the total amount is reduced by 3%
New 0.9 % surtax on salaries and self-employment income.
$200.000 for unmarried individuals and combined salary above $250,000 for married filing jointly
Remember, the key is in our organization. To make this task easier, sit down at the beginning of each year with 12 envelopes, label them with the 12 months of the year, put every receipt you get on a daily basis there. Review the envelope when you get the statements from your checking account and credit cards, match the charges and categorized them. Believe me, it will be less painful than seating once a year.
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Pronunciation: /rɪˈdɪk/
Definition of ridic in English:
Ridiculous: she looks ridic in that outfit other people are charging ridic prices
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- I've heard of trickle-down economics, but this is ridic!
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Perfectly Pleated Print Dress: Perfectly placed pleating at the waist adds a little extra swing to your step in this pretty A-line dress.
Read what customers are saying about this product:
Rating: 3.90 out of 10 votes cast
This dress fit like a glove, super lightweight (Mine isn't lined, not sure what everyone else is talking about?), adorable print, and I got LOTS of compliments on it :). Prob one of my fave finds at Chadwick's so far
Jenny M
Milwaukee WI
Beautiful Dress
Love this dress! Fits perfectly with flattering colors and style. I am wearing it for Mother's Day brunch and a California wine tasting tour.
W Granby, CT
I like the way the dress hangs and like the pleats at the bottom.
Lexington, SC
I would love to be able to see the backs of dresses from Chadwick's - do the pleats go all the way around?
Atlanta, GA
Love the dress fabric don't like the lining
I love this dress and cotton fabric however I agree with Deb from Aurora Co that the poly/plastic fabric liner is very hot in the summer time. I plan to remove the lining and wear a cotton chemise.
Goodlettsville, TN
pretty dress but....
Loved the pretty aqua print and style of this dress but returned it for 2 reasons. Foremost, this dress is fully lined in 100% polyester. Much too hot for the warmer months.I just can't wear tolerate that clammy sticky feeling that 100% poly gives. All other cotton dresses in the past that I have ordered from Chadwicks were lined in cotton, so I assumed this one would be also. The dress I rec'd was 38 inches in length, not 40 as stated on-line. That made it just a tad bit too short for me at 5'8. Very flattering dress though and true to size.
aurora co
Beautiful Print
I absolutely love this dress. I bought it last summer and I was very pleased with the quaility. I purchased the aqua color and the print was beautiful. The material is good quality and the dress is fully lined. However, be warned, the first time I washed it in cold water and hung it to dry, the length shrunk about an inch. Not the dress just the length. Since I am only 5'3" this was not a problem for me. The shape of this dress is a classic A-line. The waist hits slightly high and the skirt gradually widens towards the bottom. I love this shape and think it is very flattering. I would be very happy if Chadwicks sold more dresses cut in the A-line shape.
Blackwood, NJ
I thought this dress fit prefect , it was a perfect length for a usual petite height. This was one of the best finds at Chadwick's I gotten in awhile.
Mansfield, Ohio
Beautiful fabric
I ordered this in pink, and really love the fabric. Pink is my sorority color, and I paired the dress with a solid pink jacket. The top part of the dress is very fitted and is cut in on the shoulders farther than I like, so I probably won't wear it without a jacket. The skirt is very full, but unlike the previous reviewer, I find it flattering to my body type. Length is a bit short - hits at top of my knees instead of bottom of knees which I prefer, but over all I am pleased.
Extreme Flair
I REALLY wanted to like this dress. It looks so pretty in the picture. I usually wear a size 10 but sometimes Chadwicks runs big on me, so I ordered a size 8. The top fit perfectly, but the bottom of this dress fits like a circus tent - and I am not exaggerating. The extreme flair made me look enormous and so I unfortunately had to return this dress.
Long Island, NY
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Facebook Acquires Instagram for $1B
Facebook Monday said it has reached an agreement to acquire Instagram for approximately $1 billion in a combination of cash and Facebook shares. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close later this quarter.
Instagram, which allows users to share only photos via its own social network, was originally launched as an iOS app. Just this past week, however, Instragram went live with an app for Android.
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, posted about the transaction on his Timeline, saying that Facebook and Instragam complement one another but that Facebook needs to be mindful about "keeping and building on Instagram's strengths and features rather than just trying to integrate everything into Facebook."
Zuckerberg said his company is committed to and growing Instagram independently. He wrote that the fact that Instagram is connected to other services beyond Facebook is an important part of the experience.
"We plan on keeping features like the ability to post to other social networks, the ability to not share your Instagrams on Facebook if you want, and the ability to have followers and follow people separately from your friends on Facebook," Zuckerberg wrote.
Zuckerberg called the acquisition an important milestone for Facebook because it's the first time the company has ever acquired a product and company with so many users.
"We don't plan on doing many more of these, if any at all," he wrote. "But providing the best photo sharing experience is one reason why so many people love Facebook and we knew it would be worth bringing these two companies together."
Kevin Systrom, CEO of Instagram, said via Instragram's official blog that he and co-founder Mike Krieger couldn't be happier to announce that Instagram has agreed to be acquired by Facebook.
Systrom and Krieger started the company two years ago. In just 18 months the service had 30 million active users and was voted iPhone app of the year for 2011. In his post, Systrom stressed that Instragram is not going away.
"We'll be working with Facebook to evolve Instagram and build the network. We'll continue to add new features to the product and find new ways to create a better mobile photos experience," he wrote.


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Dan Bern is best known for his prolific songwriting and electric live persona. He has released a dozen albums while spending well over a decade performing everywhere from coffee shops to Carnegie Hall. Since releasing his first album in 1997, Bern has built a strong underground following based on prodigious touring and output of songs in all forms. Since 2007, Bern has focused much of his talent and sharp wit on writing songs for movies and other projects he composed over a dozen songs for the Jake Kasdan/Judd Apatow spoof-biopic Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and wrote the title song for Jonathan Demme


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You do everything right except for the fact that you don't do it to me that way
I love that look except for the fact that you don't look at me that way
I tell you everything except for the fact that I'm in love with you
In my dreams I was the exception, your exception
But the truth is I'm not
And I'll never be yours
For now I'm just another rule
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Book your room at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village
Traditional Room, 2 Double BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Deluxe Room, 2 Double BedsMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Suite, 1 King Bed (Bedroom)Max Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Suite, 1 King Bed (Bedroom)Max Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Suite, 2 BedroomsMax Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 5 children)
Get an overview of this hotelRomantic hotel with 2 restaurants and marina
Collect 200 points
Simply enter your Nectar card number when prompted. Your points will be credited 30 days after you return from your trip.*Offers may apply
Situated on the waterfront, this romantic hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Rotary Park Environmental Center and within 9 mi (15 km) of Sun Splash Water Park and Veterans Foundation Headquarters. Palmetto-Pine Country Club and Coralwood Shopping Center are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
2 restaurants, a marina, and a full-service spa are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge.
Room Amenities
All 263 rooms feature comforts like pillowtop beds and Egyptian cotton sheets, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers. Balconies and 24-hour room service are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with digital channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village features a marina and an outdoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. High-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
Event facilities measuring 25000 square feet (2250 square meters) include conference space and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a spa tub, a 24-hour fitness center, and a children's club. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village is a smoke-free property.
- Pool sun loungers
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- ATM/banking
- 24-hour front desk
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Children's club
- Total number of rooms - 263
- Laundry facilities
- Marina on site
- Number of floors - 19
- Meeting rooms
- Porter/bellhop
- Tennis on site
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (meters) - 2250
- Shopping on site
- Spa tub
- Outdoor pool
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Full-service spa
- Hair salon
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Poolside bar
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Conference space size (feet) - 25000
- Year Built 2009
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free newspaper
- Free toiletries
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Rainfall showerhead
- Iron/ironing board
- Ceiling fan
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (24 hours)
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
Marker 92 Waterfront - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
The Nauti Mermaid - This poolside restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Boat tours on site
- Sailing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Fishing on site
- Kayaking on site
- Motor boating on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
Spa Services
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is noon
Pets allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Resort fee: USD 15.00 per accommodation, per night
- Pool access
- Fitness center access
- Business center/computer access
- Internet access
- Newspaper
- Phone calls
- Self parking
- Valet parking fee: USD 15.00 per night
We should mention
Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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CHEYENNE - With their first benefit shoot in 2006 to their latest this April, the Cheyenne Field Archers have raised more than $10,000 for hunting and fishing access in Wyoming.
In doing so, this year the field archers beat their own single year record by $5. Contributions this year from members and guests in the annual spring shoots totaled 1,750.
Jason Sherwood, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's access coordinator for southeast Wyoming, says support from organizations like the field archers is vital to providing walk-in and hunter management programs. "The Game and Fish wholeheartedly thanks the field archers and really appreciates their support because donations are the lifeline of the access program," Sherwood said. "I hope this can be an inspiration to other hunting and outdoor organizations across the state to step up as the field archers have to fuel this program."
The $1,750 contributed by the field archer's in 2013 year will lease approximately 7,000 acres of access for a year. Walk-in areas, as their name implies, can be accessed on foot by properly licensed hunters or anglers for the species listed in the atlas. Hunter management areas are generally larger parcels the department has leased for big game hunting and require hunters to obtain a free access slip through the Game and Fish website.
"The Cheyenne Field Archers are proud of the fact that they can help be a part of a program that has such a positive effect on so many people," said Dan Conrad, president of the 250-member organization. "All this would not happen without the dedication and generosity of the Cheyenne Field Archers members."
On two evenings each April the field archers sponsor a competitive 3-D shoot – including a moving target – open to the public shoot at their indoor facility east of Cheyenne. Local businesses support the event by donating door prizes to the competitors. The shoot attracts youth, adult, and senior archers.
Hunters and anglers are encouraged to donate to hunting and fishing access in any whole dollar amount when applying for or buying licenses. Nonresident hunters and anglers donate twice as much to access than residents when applying for and buying licenses. Walk-in areas were started in 1997 through a pilot access program and the current Private Lands/Public Access program became permanent in 2001.
(Contact: Jeff Obrecht, 307-777-4532)


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Annuities and Insurance
Annuities and other insurance products can provide peace of mind, but these products can be complicated. Know what you are getting into before you invest.
Serviceman's Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
SGLI is a program of low cost group life insurance for servicemembers on active duty, ready reservists, members of the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service, cadets and midshipmen of the four service academies, and members of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Get more information online or call toll free (800) 419-1473.
Buying Life Insurance
Remember one thing when you're buying life insurance. Unlike health and other types of insurance, you will never receive any benefits from it. Instead, someone else, the beneficiary you designate, will receive the benefits. When you think of buying life insurance in this way, it puts a whole new spin on things.
Equity-Indexed Annuities
Sales of equity-indexed annuities (EIAs) have grown considerably in recent years. Although one insurance company includes the word "simple" in the name of their product, EIAs are anything but easy to understand. One of the most confusing features of an EIA is the method used to calculate the gain in the index to which the annuity is linked. Before you buy an EIA, you should understand the various features of this investment and be prepared to ask your insurance agent, broker, financial planner or other financial professional lots of questions about whether an EIA is right for you.
Variable Annuities
A variable annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company, under which the insurer agrees to make periodic payments to you, beginning either immediately or at some future date. You purchase a variable annuity contract by making either a single purchase payment or a series of purchase payments. A variable annuity offers a range of investment options. The value of your investment as a variable annuity owner will vary depending on the performance of the investment options you choose. The investment options for a variable annuity are typically mutual funds that invest in stocks, bonds, money market instruments or some combination of the three.
Life Settlements
A life settlement, or senior settlement, as they are sometimes called, involves selling an existing life insurance policy to a third party—a person or an entity other than the company that issued the policy—for more than the policy's cash surrender value, but less than the net death benefit. Life settlements can involve almost any kind of insurance policy, including variable policies.
Investor Alerts
This information will help you protect your money and avoid scams and other investing problems.
American-Amicable Reaches Settlement with Regulators
On August 3, 2006, state and federal authorities sued American-Amicable Life Insurance Company and its affiliates for targeting U.S. military service members with a deceptive sales program for the company's "Horizon Life" policy. To settle the lawsuit, the company has agreed to pay $10 million to the approximately 57,000 military personnel who invested in Horizon Life. That payment is one component of a global settlement of claims brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, state insurance regulators led by the Georgia Department of Insurance and the Texas Department of Insurance, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. For information about the lawsuit, read the SEC Press Release and SEC Litigation Release. If you have questions about your Horizon Life policy, contact American-Amicable.