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AMP Music Minute-Taylor Swift On New Girl Tonight, Kanye West's Movie Debut, Britney Spears Confirms Vegas Residency
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Taylor Swift On New Girl Tonight
Tonight is the New Girl season finale!
Be sure to catch Taylor Swift as she guest stars on the show!
Tune in tonight, 9pm PST on Fox!
Kanye West's Movie Debut
Guess who's going to join the comedic cast of Anchorman 2?!?
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So Nordic Game Jam 2015 is coming up this weekend (assuming you aren't reading this from the future. If you are, I hope you had a blast).
Anyway, as usual, Copenhagen Game Collective will be hosting the Pre-Party the night before, to get all you jammers in the mood for 48 hours of sitting in one place staring at a monitor.
This time the party will be held at Loppen in Christania and is sponsored by the awesome IO Interactive.
So see you all there on Thursday 5th at 19:00 to dance to awesome music and play some great games (Free Drinks courtusy of IO until 20:30)!


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Our response is focussed on the delivery of the Community Cohesion Strategy and Action Plan, which brings together departments from across the council.
The Community Cohesion manager, who is part of the Equalities and Community Cohesion Team, manages the strategy's ongoing development. His main role is to ensure that community cohesion actions are coordinated and effective and meeting the challenges of our changing communities.
The Department of Communities and Local Governments recently published paper `creating the conditions for integration' (February 2012) which sets out the Governments vision. The paper identified five key factors that contribute to integration.
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Nigeria to battle Rwanda in Calaba
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the southern coastal town of Calabar will stage next month's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda.
The NFF have also confirmed that the game will be played on Saturday, September 6.
NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire said on Sunday,"The Nigeria vs Rwanda AFCON 2015 qualifier will be played in Calabar.
"We as a federation are working tirelessly to ensure that the Eagles are prepared for the encounter, which takes place on the 6th of next month."
South Africa and Sudan are the other teams in Nigeria's qualifying group with the top two teams advancing to Morocco 2015 in January.
Calabar hosted all Nigeria's 2013 AFCON and 2014 World Cup matches.
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More than 150 people, including parents and staff members, attended a recent master plan concepts meeting hosted by Spring Lake school district officials and representatives from the district's Bloomfield Hills-based architectural firm.
Superintendent Dennis Furton presented three proposals distilled from vision planning sessions held in March. Participants then broke into discussion groups to weigh pros and cons of each proposal.
Although potential plans include improvements to the high school, athletic fields, middle and intermediate schools, the crux of the discussion centered around the fate of Holmes and Jeffers – the district's elementary schools.
Highlights of the options:
*Concept A ($43 to $46 million): Participants appeared less than enthusiastic about this proposal, which includes remodeling and constructing small additions to Holmes and Jeffers.
Those who spoke said they considered it a "Band-Aid" approach and feared what surprises could lurk under the walls of the buildings, that were built more than half a century ago.
*Concept B ($61 to $66 million): Building two new elementary schools to replace Holmes and Jeffers was a popular option among community members and school staff.
A new Holmes would be built directly south of the middle school/intermediate school and the bus/maintenance facility would be relocated to the township site. A new football stadium, baseball, softball, soccer and practice fields would be developed north of the high school.
Pre-kindergarten classes would be accommodated at the new yet-to-be-determined Jeffers location.
*Concept C ($53 to $57 million): A new district-wide "super elementary" would be built at a yet-to-be-determined site, featuring two wings – one for pre-kindergarten through second grade and the other for third- and fourth-graders.
The students would share a gymnasium and cafeteria, but with separate dining and recreation times.
Many participants loved the idea of lower operating costs with one elementary building versus two, but some feared a larger school may lead to lower test scores and more bullying.
The stadium would remain in its current location under this plan but the bus/maintenance facility would be relocated to 144th Avenue.
Furton said although the cost estimates vary, the cost to taxpayers would be the same per year no matter which option is chosen – 0.569 mills.
That equates to $34 for the owner of a $120,000 home, $57 for a $200,000 home and $85 for a $300,000 home.
The only difference would come in duration of payments. Furton said the most expensive option would be levied for 30 years while the other two plans would be paid in full sometime prior to that.
The superintendent said he is not advocating for any plan over another, but that the cost of ownership would be lower with one elementary building.
Participant Dawn Briegel said she favors a combined elementary school.
"Fixing two elementary schools is not an option," the Spring Lake Township resident said. "I think there were a lot of good ideas and people are really looking out for what's best for the kids. It will be interesting to see what they come up with."
Nunica resident Courtney Stahl prefers building two new elementary schools.
"I think it keeps a small community feeling," Stahl said. "I feel it's going to be best for the students and the staff. A big building scares me. I don't see it as being what's best for the kids."
Furton said staff will compile the advantages and disadvantages laid out by the participants and discuss them at the next board meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Spring Lake Middle School.
He expects the board to set a course and vote on a bond campaign for the November election at its June 24 meeting.
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The second collaborative GVSU Senior Thesis Showcase, part of Grand Valley State University's 50th anniversary celebration, runs April 14-28 at DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. N.W. in downtown Grand Rapids.
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An action plan designed to improve local air quality and prevent a federal noncompliance designation served as a point of discussion by the County Commissioners in recent weeks.
At a February work session, the Lake County Board of Commissioners traded thoughts on the PM Advance Action Plan, developed by a local committee consisting of Town, County and local citizens.
The plan details strategies proposed to reduce the amount of PM 2.5 particulate matter in the air in meeting EPA-mandated standards. The PM Advance program affords a five-year window for the community to meet this standard.
Commissioner Ken Kestner noted that the EPA would deem the entire county as an area of non-attainment, despite the issue being specific to the Goose Lake Basin.
At present, the Town of Lakeview has a ban on open burning between November and February.
Proposed in the plan is expanding this ban to include the urban-growth boundary area, and encourage voluntary compliance in avoiding open burning on 'red' and 'yellow' days outside the urban growth boundary in a more expanded air quality protection zone.The plan does not propose an outright ban on open burning, nor does it call for any sanctions against wood-burning stoves in this expanded area.
"We have non-attainment looming before us, and we need to be proactive," Kestner said.
The five-year plan is a show of "good faith" that actions are being taken to improve the local air quality, he said.
Commissioner Brad Winters recommended against accepting the plan until additional modeling and data can reflect the influence of smoke from outside the urban growth boundary area, such as the Westside.
"I can't support this just going by modeling and statistics without more information," he said.
At present, there is a lone monitoring device located on North M Street. Winters said that he does not believe the Westside area is impacting the sole monitor station's data, and would like to see more hard information to suggest otherwise.
Commissioner Dan Shoun said the county needs to protect the rights and health of its citizens, but also needs to ensure that the county does not implement restrictions greater than that of the EPA.
A community meeting on the subject will be held on Wednesday, March 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lake County Senior Center.


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Vol. 3, No. 19: December 14, 2011
Editor: Judy Korn
Please send comments, questions, or submissions to the editor. This edition of Weekly Bulletin is the final issue for fall 2011. The submission deadline for the next edition of Weekly Bulletin will be Tuesday, January 17, at 4 p.m.
In this issue:
- Carol Concert on Pioneer Public Television
- Professor Rothchild awarded Institute for Advanced Studies Fellowship
- Invitation to participate in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
- Dining Services retirees recognition gathering photos
- Division of Humanities recognition gathering photos
Upcoming events:
Faculty and staff: Wake Up To Technology Workshop
Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 8�10 a.m. Imholte 11 24-hour computer lab, Imholte Hall
Instructional and Media Services presents a hands-on workshop on Google Tools for Teaching and Learning for faculty interested in integrating these technologies into their classrooms on Tuesday, December 20, from 8 until 10 a.m. in Imholte 11. Contact Pam Gades for more information.
Faculty and staff: Wake Up To Technology Workshop
Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 8�10 a.m.
Imholte 11 24-hour computer lab, Imholte Hall
Instructional and Media Services presents Google Tools for Productivity, a hands-on workshop for faculty and staff wishing to increase their productivity through Google technologies on Wednesday, December 21, from 8 until 10 a.m. in Imholte 11. Contact Pam Gades for more information.
Carol Concert on Pioneer Public Television
Sunday, December 25, 2011, 4 p.m.
Pioneer Public Television
"Everywhere, Everywhere, Christmas Tonight!" will air on Pioneer Public Television on Christmas Day, December 25, 2011, at 4 p.m. The special rebroadcast will include narration, carols, and choral songs inspired by the season, sung by the Morris Concert and University Choirs, under the direction of Kenneth Hodgson, associate professor of music.
Check out all of the campus events.
News and announcements:
Professor Rothchild awarded Institute for Advanced Studies Fellowship
Jennifer Rothchild, associate professor of sociology and gender, women, and sexuality studies, received a fellowship with the Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) for the 2012 spring semester. Rothchild's goal for spring semester is to draft her book, Boys in the Kitchen and Girls in the Yard: Social Constructions of Gender and Family in Nepali Orphanages. Read more »
Invitation to participate in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, a collaboration among UMM's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Intercultural Programs, the Office of Community Engagement, the Morris Human Rights Commission, and several community organizations, invites everyone from the campus and greater Morris community to participate in volunteer service projects with community partners on Monday, January 16, 2012. Read more »
Dining Services retirees recognition gathering photos
Dining Services hosted a gathering on campus to honor retirees Lois Kunde, Marge Kleinhans, Al Seifermann, and Anne Hansen. Enjoy the photos.
Division of Humanities recognition gathering photos
The Division of Humanities hosted a gathering on campus in honor of division retirees Bill Hennen, Jenny Nellis, Jean Richards, Jeanne Richards, Tom Turner, and Judy Van Eps. Enjoy the photos.
Winter Break Campus Closings
The University will be closed on December 23, 26, 27, and January 2. In addition, many administrative offices may be closed December 28, 29, and 30. More specific information on hours and closings may be found online.
December 15 deadline for first-year competitive academic scholarships
Incoming first-year students for fall 2012 are invited to compete for the Prairie Scholars Award and the Morris Scholars Award. To be eligible, students must submit an application for admission with supplemental materials AND a scholarship essay and application by Thursday, December 15, 2011. Read more »
Students interested in entering the Elementary or Secondary Education program
You must complete the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations (MTLE) basic skills subtests before entering the elementary or secondary education programs. The MTLE will be offered at Morris on several dates each month. Contact Pat Nelson, Division of Education, or Jane Kill, Counseling, for information on registering.
Attention elementary education majors planning to graduate in 2014
All application material is to be submitted to Pat Nelson in the Division of Education office no later than Friday, December 16, 2011. Interviews will be February 6 through 10, 2012. Signup sheets will be posted on the Division of Education office door (211) when you return in January.
In the news
Reporter Don Davis interviewed Paula O'Loughlin, professor of political science, on how Governor Dayton and the new GOP legislative majority have done in their first year in power for his blog Capitol Chatter.
Joe Hartman '12, Roseville, co-chair of the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) chapter at Morris, urged Senator Amy Klobuchar to resist future industry pressure to weaken environment and public health standards in his Morris Sun Tribune letter "Stand firm against pressure to weaken the Clean Air Act."
American Indian media venues Native American Fair Commerce Coalition Blog and Indian Country Today Media Network.com published the article "Seth Elsen '12 explores renewable energy options for Upper Sioux Community."
The Alexandria Echo Press "On the Street" column mentioned that Christopher Huether '04, psychology, became a partner with William Leuthner at Leuthner Law Office in Alexandria effective July 1, 2011.
Troy Goodnough, sustainability coordinator, was listed as a member of Mary Guzowski's team in an article in Archinect, "Architecture Professor Mary Guzowski's Mini Grant Award Aims to Make a Major Difference," on her selection by the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment (IonE) for one of 13 awards as part of its mini grant program.
Jill Skwira '06, elementary education, weighed in on the debate over unionizing childcare providers in the story "Union Vote for Child Care Providers Blocked By Judge" on KSAX. /p>
Wind power at Morris was featured as a sidebar in the article "Wind. Energy. Research." by writer Rick Moore for UMNews.


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Avantis to descend on Gainesville, Florida, for Winterfest
An Avanti II convertible on display. Images courtesy of Avanti Club of Florida.
Cats, it's often said, are blessed with nine lives. The same can likely be said about the Avanti, a car designed by Raymond Loewy (and a team of others, including Tom Kellogg, Bob Andrews and John Ebstein) for Studebaker in 1963. Though the radically styled sport coupe failed to prevent Studebaker's demise, the Avanti has risen from the dead on numerous occasions in the ensuing decades, including the most recent attempt to revive the marque, which lasted from 2001 until early 2007. Next February, Avantis of all vintages will converge on Gainesville, Florida, as the Avanti Club of Florida presents Winterfest, commemorating the club's 20th anniversary.
Developed under the direction of then-Studebaker president Sherwood Egbert, the Studebaker Avanti was designed by Loewy and his team in just 40 days. Its polarizing looks were influenced by doodles provided to Loewy by Egbert, and the car sported innovative features such as a lightweight fiberglass body, front disc brakes and even an available supercharger to increase output. Billed as "America's only four-passenger, high-performance personal car," the Avanti hit Studebaker showrooms too late to have a significant impact on the brand's sales. Worse, production delays and quality issues with the Avanti's fiberglass body led to the cancellation of orders already in house, perhaps expediting the car's original demise.
A post-2001 Avanti convertible.
The first attempt to revive the Avanti came from South Bend, Indiana, Studebaker dealers Nate Altman and Leo Newman, who purchased the old Avanti factory and all of its tooling in June of 1964. By 1965, the factory was again producing Avanti models under the name of Avanti Motor Corporation. While this venture would change ownership in 1983, it would last until the final Avanti Motor Corporation car was produced in 1985. The brand would not remain dormant for long, as the New Avanti Motor Corporation began producing automobiles in 1987, and lasted through the 1988 model year. Next came Avanti Automotive Corporation, which produced cars from 1989 until closing in 1991. From 1992 through 1996, no Avantis were constructed, but in 1997 original Avanti designer Tom Kellogg partnered with collector Jim Bunting to create the AVX prototype, which mounted a modernized Avanti body on a donated GM F-body platform. Only three were constructed in 1997, and the Avanti again went dormant until 2001, when the Avanti Motor Corporation resumed production of the car. As with the AVX prototype, early examples were built on a GM F-body platform before the automaker switched to a Ford Mustang platform in 2005. In 2007, the Avanti Motor Corporation built its last car, and the total production of all Avanti models built between 1963 and 2007 stands at just 8,187 examples.
Winterfest honors Avantis of any year and any manufacturer. More than just a car show, this year's Winterfest will include a driving tour to visit the Studebaker collection of Steven Cade; a seminar with a University of Florida professor discussing the influence Avanti designer Loewy had on mid-century modern design; a "spouse's tour" to visit nearby Micanopy (the oldest inland town in Florida); technical clinics on the Avanti; and a Saturday evening awards dinner, featuring the presentation of the John Ebstein Award (named for the Avanti engineer and Florida club founder) and an appearance by guest speaker John Seaton. Seaton was the CEO of the Avanti Motor Company, which produced the final generation of Avantis (first in Georgia, and later in Cancun, Mexico) before ending production in 2007.
The Avanti Winterfest logo, designed by Matt Bellefemine.
The Avanti Winterfest will end on Sunday, February 9, with a tour to High Springs, Florida, for a group lunch. Organizer Thomas Pinnel hopes to draw 40 cars and 75 participants, a number comparable to the last regional event hosted by the Avanti Club of Florida in 1999. This year's Winterfest also celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Avanti Club of Florida, and support from Visit Gainesville has enabled the club to expand the size and scope of this year's event. As Pinnel explained, regional events dedicated exclusively to the Avanti are something of a rarity, as most Avanti meets are held in conjunction with larger organizations like the Studebaker Drivers Club.
While enthusiasts of all types are welcome to tour the show field at the Best Western Plus Gateway Grand in Gainesville on Saturday, February 8, the display will be limited to Avanti models of all years. For more information on the event, contact the Avanti Club of Florida, John Ebstein Chapter, via the email link in the Hemmings event calendar.
Avanti Redo Offers V-6 Powerplant
Yeah, we know this isn't a classic… yet
photo courtesy Avantimotors.com
We can already hear the howls from old-car enthusiasts over the inclusion of a new automobile under the Classic Cars heading, but when the press release announcing the arrival of the 2006 Avanti coupes and convertibles crossed the Hemmings Motor News threshold we could scarcely choke back the sobs of remembrance.
For 2006, the Georgia-based independent automaker, Avanti Motor Corporation, is introducing its first Avanti ever built with a 210hp V-6 engine. Avanti also offers a 300hp V-8 engine and a high-performance supercharged 460hp V-8 in the 2006 models. Unfortunately, power for the new Avanti is provided not by Studebaker but rather by Ford.
The new V-6 Avanti Coupe starts at $61,950 and has a fuel economy rating of 28 mpg on the highway. The fully loaded, supercharged Avanti will set you back $95,000.
Of course, the original Avanti was created to be Studebaker's savior. But in the wake of the South Bend, Indiana, automaker's demise, Avanti has survived as an independent company, building handcrafted motorcars for the better part of 43 years.
The Avanti has most recently been built by Avanti Motor Corporation outside of Atlanta in Villa Rica, Georgia. The company limits production of the Avanti to 150 handcrafted cars annually.
For more information about Avanti Motor Corporation, its history and the unique automobiles they build, including a Studebaker SUV, log on to www.avantimotors.com
(This post originally appeared in the November 10, 2005, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)


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What a wonderful fall/winter vegetable dish. Very easy to make and just delicious. The parsnip is a nice complement to the swwt squash. Comments: I am not really sure the olives were necessary and could easily be skipped. Although I did it, I would not bother to saute the garlic separately in its own oil. I would add it directly to the roasting vegetables - perhaps a few minutes before the end if burning is a consideration. This is a definite keeper.flag if inappropriate
Being a working cook who does things outside the lines, I made this into a delicious soup by just peeling the squash after cooking the recipe (minus the parsley), then adding a cup each of cream and vegetable broth, then pureeing till smooth. Add the parsley as a garnish. Just a thought for the adventurous.flag if inappropriate
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The Afghan War Diary (AWD for short) consists of messages from several important US military communications systems. The messaging systems have changed over time; as such reporting standards and message format have changed as well. This reading guide tries to provide some helpful hints on interpretation and understanding of the messages contained in the AWD.
Most of the messages follow a pre-set structure that is designed to make automated processing of the contents easier. It is best to think of the messages in the terms of an overall collective logbook of the Afghan war. The AWD contains the relevant events, occurrences and intelligence experiences of the military, shared among many recipients. The basic idea is that all the messages taken together should provide a full picture of a days important events, intelligence, warnings, and other statistics. Each unit, outpost, convoy, or other military action generates report about relevant daily events. The range of topics is rather wide: Improvised Explosives Devices encountered, offensive operations, taking enemy fire, engagement with possible hostile forces, talking with village elders, numbers of wounded, dead, and detained, kidnappings, broader intelligence information and explicit threat warnings from intercepted radio communications, local informers or the afghan police. It also includes day to day complaints about lack of equipment and supplies.
The description of events in the messages is often rather short and terse. To grasp the reporting style, it is helpful to understand the conditions under which the messages are composed and sent. Often they come from field units who have been under fire or under other stressful conditions all day and see the report-writing as nasty paperwork, that needs to be completed with little apparent benefit to expect. So the reporting is kept to the necessary minimum, with as little type-work as possible. The field units also need to expect questions from higher up or disciplinary measures for events recorded in the messages, so they will tend to gloss over violations of rules of engagement and other problematic behavior; the reports are often detailed when discussing actions or interactions by enemy forces. Once it is in the AWD messages, it is officially part of the record - it is subject to analysis and scrutiny. The truthfulness and completeness especially of descriptions of events must always be carefully considered. Circumstances that completely change the meaning of an reported event may have been omitted.
The reports need to answer the critical questions: Who, When, Where, What, With whom, by what Means and Why. The AWD messages are not addressed to individuals but to groups of recipients that are fulfilling certain functions, such as duty officers in a certain region. The systems where the messages originate perform distribution based on criteria like region, classification level and other information. The goal of distribution is to provide those with access and the need to know, all of the information that relevant to their duties. In practice, this seems to be working imperfectly. The messages contain geo-location information in the forms of latitude-longitude, military grid coordinates and region.
The messages contain a large number of abbreviations that are essential to understanding its contents. When browsing through the messages, underlined abbreviations pop up an little explanation, when the mouse is hovering over it. The meanings and use of some shorthands have changed over time, others are sometimes ambiguous or have several meanings that are used depending on context, region or reporting unit. If you discover the meaning of a so far unresolved acronym or abbreviations, or if you have corrections, please submit them to email@example.com.
An especially helpful reference to names of military units and task-forces and their respective responsibilities can be found at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/enduring-freedom.htm
The site also contains a list of bases, airfields http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/afghanistan.htm Location names are also often shortened to three-character acronyms.
Messages may contain date and time information. Dates are mostly presented in either US numeric form (Year-Month-Day, e.g. 2009-09-04) or various Euro-style shorthands (Day-Month-Year, e.g. 2 Jan 04 or 02-Jan-04 or 2jan04 etc.).
Times are frequently noted with a time-zone identifier behind the time, e.g. "09:32Z". Most common are Z (Zulu Time, aka. UTC time zone), D (Delta Time, aka. UTC + 4 hours) and B (Bravo Time, aka UTC + 2 hours). A full list off time zones can be found here: http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/military/
Other times are noted without any time zone identifier at all. The Afghanistan time zone is AFT (UTC + 4:30), which may complicate things further if you are looking up messages based on local time.
Finding messages relating to known events may be complicated by date and time zone shifting; if the event is in the night or early morning, it may cause a report to appear to be be misfiled. It is advisable to always look through messages before and on the proceeding day for any event.
David Leigh, the Guardian's investigations editor, explains the online tools they have created to help you understand the secret US military files on the war in Afghanistan: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/datablog/video/2010/jul/25/afghanistan-war-logs-video-tutorial
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FF reported that while conducting mounted NFO patrol, they suffered an IED strike resulting in 1 x KIA, 4 x WIA, and 1 Vehicle MK. Casualties have been MEDEVAC IAW MM(S) 09-13I to KAF R3. The MK vehicle will be recovered ALD.
BDA: 1 x CAN KIA, 4 x CAN WIA (CAT-C), 1 x LAV III MK
Update: Task Force Kandahar Counter - IED Tactical Exploitation Report assessed as 1 x VOIED
Summary: (S//REL ISAF, NATO) On 131305D* Sept 09, a CF patrol comprising of 2 LAVIII and one 16T Vehicle left STRONG POINT (SP) BELANDAY in order to re-supply SP A10 and SP ZALAKHAN in the DAND district. The order of march (OOM) was one LAV III, one 16T and one LAV III. Every vehicle was equipped with working ECMs. After the re-supply of SP A10, the patrol was traveling NORTHEAST on Rte LAKE EFFECT when they met a ROAD CLEARANCE PACKAGE (RCP) traveling SOUTHWEST. It was impossible for both convoys to use the same route at the same time. The commander of the RCP asked the commander of the re-supply convoy to wait for ten minutes until they finish clearing the route. Instead of waiting, the re-supply convoy took a combat road located 75m to the NORTH of Rte LAKE EFFECT. This combat road had been taken 3 days prior in order to avoid a hot spot on Rte LAKE EFFECT. While traveling on the combat road, the first vehicle in the OOM struck an IED at GR 41R QQ 45890 90080. The vehicle hull was breached by the blast and the vehicle became a catastrophic kill. The blast also killed the driver who was ejected from the vehicle and also caused 5 WIA. After the blast, the vehicle caught on fire and some of the ammunition started cooking off. The CF patrol evacuated the casualties, set up a cordon and requested EOD assistance. CIED was deployed from SP MARIANNE and arrived on site at 1755D*. With the vehicle still burning and the risk of ammunition still cooking off, it was decided to abandoned exploitation for the night and returned the next morning. It is assessed that a pressure plate or a PMN AP Mine detonated the IED. It is also assessed the switch and the main charge were offset by approximately 1.2m, which is supported by the breach in the hull. The IED was placed just past a bend in the road. The main charge is assessed to have been at least two 18L yellow plastic jugs but more is suspected due to the amount of damage received by the vehicle. CIED concluded their exploitation at 140750D*Sept 09 and returned to SP MARIANNE by 1207D*.
Report key: B2DB10F8-1372-51C0-599BFB104F3E4961
Tracking number: 20090913083441RQQ4585889973
Attack on: ENEMY
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Reporting unit: TFK / TF South JOC Watch
Unit name: 2R22R BG
Type of unit: CF
Originator group: TF South JOC Watch
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From educators to leaders in industry, there is broad agreement that U.S. schools have a crucial challenge in improving teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among students from kindergarten through high school. A background in STEM is not only essential to many current and future careers; it is also a means for citizens to understand and participate in an increasingly complex world--from understanding the challenges of environmental sustainability to addressing the need for alternative sources of energy.
The NRC report, "Successful K-12 STEM Education," is a response to a request from a member of Congress, Rep. Frank Wolf, to identify the characteristics of highly successful K-12 schools and programs in STEM. The report was prepared by a committee of educators led by Adam Gamoran of the Department of Sociology and Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The committee's work included examining existing research and research in progress on STEM-focused schools, as well as a broader base of research related to effective STEM education practices and effective schooling in general. The committee also conducted a public workshop to explore criteria for identifying highly successful K-12 schools and programs in the area of STEM education through examination of a select set of examples.
The report offers two sets of recommendations, geared for schools and districts, and for state and national policy-makers. They are summarized as follows.
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Well, hello fellow SW friends,
I'm here to introduce myself, I'm new to the SW game, but not to this forum. For the last year, I have been successfully losing and gaining the same stone on Exante and just realised I cannot do it. After doing WW in the past, I didn't feel like doing a re-start of sorts. So I decided a whole new fresh thing with Slimming World.
I signed up last night, attended my first meeting, and it's the first day today of the new and improved me. I do have a lot to lose and ideally I would like to get to 8st. At some point in the future. Right now, being 15st3lb, this goal seems a rather small dot in the distance. So I have set my first goal at 10% weight loss. So that's 21lb. I want to lose that in two months. Doable, you reckon?
Would love to read your comments on here, I am a bit sporadic sometimes with my appearance here, lots going on in life with family illness and so forth. But I will start working my way through some of your diaries and will gain motivation no doubt. Hopefully I can provide a little bit of that for you too :) xx


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For too long now, Naruto has been languishing in anime license hell, suffering through one mediocre one-on-one fighter after another. So it's kind of surprising to see everyone's favorite ninja in an orange jumpsuit shed the one-on-one fighter for a full 3D brawler. The only thing that remains the same this time around is the mediocrity.
Leaf Village lives under the threat of imminent attacks. And because of that, Naruto and his fellow Leaf Ninjas-in-training have been placed on active duty, so to speak. So rather than just practicing their abilities, the cast of the show are actually tasked with taking on various missions in order to protect Leaf Village.
Considering the show is so popular, it's a shame that the game's developers didn't come up with something a bit more inspired in regards to story. Outside of getting to hear the television voice actors, there's really nothing redeeming about the plot of the game at all. There's no way to skip through the cinemas, and you'll be seeing the same ones a lot thanks to the ridiculous design decisions.
While it's great that Naruto has broken out of its one-on-one shackles, it's a shame that some of the extra modes from those older games haven't made it into Uzumaki Chronicles. All you get when you fire up this game is the standard story mode, and nothing else. No multiplayer. No nothing.
The free-form setup of the game works nicely for the most part. Naruto actually gets to choose which quests he wants to tackle and when. It's a nice change of pace from the standard, super-linear fare you'd normally get with a licensed kids' game. Uzumaki Chronicles features a nice RPG twist, as well, since Naruto can find or buy special items that can then be equipped to augment his abilities.
The quest variety is extremely limited. Generally, you're either protecting something or searching for something. And that's about it. What's more, each and every objective is usually accomplished by beating the snot out of wave after wave of generic ninja bad guys. So yeah, the game gets old really fast.
What's more, the developers made some bizarre design choices regarding the mission structure. There's no way to save during a mission, meaning that if you die you'll have to start over from the beginning, which includes sitting through the agonizing cutscenes all over again.
Failing a mission brings about a whole new set of problems, since you can't retry a mission once it's been failed. That means you'll lose out on any possible benefits--like special items--should you screw something up.
Considering this is meant to be a kids' game, it's surprising that the mission setup is so unforgiving.
If you can look past the frustrating mission structure and useless story, Naruto is actually fun to play. The 3D brawling controls are spot-on and very responsive. A simple lock-on button keeps things from getting too confusing when there are multiple enemies on-screen, and the combo system is easy to use without lacking depth. Well, an amount of depth you wouldn't expect in a game like this, at least.
Naruto can also use his Shadow Clones technique to pummel enemies, as well as his trademark "sexy jitsu" to confuse--and possibly creep out--his adversaries. Other cast members can be called upon to unleash their special moves as well.
In short, the action is passable. This isn't the greatest brawler you'll ever play, but it gets the job done.
While the jump to a more unique style of game is a nice step forward for the Naruto license, bad design choices and by-the-numbers action keep the game from being that much better than previous titles in the franchise. It's still fan service, if above average fan service, and doesn't offer anything that will bring new players into the fold.
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Norma Speroni Belliston will turn 80 years old on Aug. 7.
She was born in Heiner and raised in Helper.
She married Farrell Belliston in 1950.
The couple have two children, Richard and Valerie. They have four grandchildren.
A birthday celebration is planned Aug. 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the alumni house at University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif.
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Warner has declined to comment on the move, beyond a statement, which says, "In order to enhance our strategic planning and operational focus, we are incorporating under Rhino UK the Warner Music UK specialist and catalogue-based divisions, which we view to be at the core of our business."
The reorganisation comes as the major looks to rebuild its catalogue business, after falling behind the rest of its main competitors in the sector. In February, Mario Warner left the company after a six-year period in which he helped to create the WSM TV division and also ran the catalogue department.
But, in recent weeks, Warner claimed a share of around 6% of the compilations market, well behind Universal, Ministry Of Sound, EMI and Sony BMG; its highest-placed release in the compilations chart last week was WMTV's 80s Movie Hits, a collaboration with UMTV, at eight.
The performance - in contrast to the strength of Warner's success with Gnarls Barkley, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Zero 7 in recent weeks - comes against the backdrop of a troubled compilations business. May saw sales of compilations down 18.5% on the same period last year, with 1.61m units sold. Overall, sales of compilations are down 12.6% for the year to date.


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To begin this is my daughters 4th softball coach in her 4 yrs,in high school, As a parent that wants her child to get the credits we think she deserves , How do we get her stats to be noticed? We dont want to step on our coaches toes but we havent seen any stats on our girls cause they have really improved this year!! Here's a little info of a previous game
Agates win Leopard Classic
KENEDY ? The Poteet Agates amassed 45 hits and scored 33 runs in three games to win the Leopard Classic Softball Tournament held here last week.
Bianca Luebano was named the Overall Tournament MVP after batting .467 with two in-the-park homeruns, a triple, two doubles, two singles, five RBIs and three stolen bases in the tournament.
Alyssa Rivera was named the Pitching MVP, striking out 21 batters in 10 innings. Rivera and Jackie Ybarra combined for 29 strikeouts in three games, giving up two runs.
Three more were named as All-Tournament selections including Leata Martinez, Mandy Carrasco and Felicia Garcia. Martinez finished with a .545 batting average and scored six runs. Carrasco finished with six RBIs, two triples and one double. Garcia finished the tournament with a .714 batting average and on-base percentage of .778.
Poteet gave up three runs in five games played and shutout two opponents including Runge in a 15-0 run rule to qualify for the championship game.
Martinez and Leslie Lozano both went 2 for 2. Carrasco went 1 for 2 including an RBI triple and Luebano was 2 for 4 including a HR. Michaela Calderas also hit a triple.
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Help the Municipal League evaluate candidates as campaign season readies for fall frenzy.
The league is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to accountable, effective and open government. The organization needs volunteers to serve as members of candidate evaluation committees.
The groups include people of diverse ages, backgrounds and political philosophies to evaluate people running for local offices in King County.
Submit applications at www.munileague.org by June 3. Call 206-622-8333 to learn more.
Municipal League ratings attempt to answer a fundamental question for voters: How well could the candidate do the job?
Volunteers dedicate a few weeknights in June and July to research, interview and rate candidates. Volunteers must also refrain from active involvement in campaigns or political parties during the election season, and must step aside from the ratings process if they have connections to any candidate.
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Joking, Ashley Simpson is a douche.
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i still can't find any use for this product.
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i wish i hadn;t through all that money.
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i 'll try to use it as a shoe shinner..
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I'm in Singapore where the weather is hot and humid. This works good for me. Just wished it came with a mirror!
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The great basilica of St. Peter's has long held a bizarre fascination for those intent upon ending their lives. But this time the man who has jumped to his death could prove most embarrassing to the Vatican, which is why Aurelio Zen must reluctantly leave his lover's bed to investigate Prince Ludovico Ruspanti's apparent suicide.
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This is probably the first OC3D review I'm really saddened by.
XMS man, please if you have time retest these! GKX's should do 600MHz so easy!
Please make sure you were at
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Trrd - 5
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The RAM should have done 600MHz 5-5-5-5-15 @ 2.5v.
At 1000MHz they should do
TRAS - 7 (Or Lower, try 6, 5 & 4.)
With 2.2-2.35v.
If the BIOS doesn't have the proper RAM settings available, you can get Memset.
Oh, and test with active cooling (of some sort). D9 pumps out a lot better results with a breeze.
GL man.
Its not having it i'm afraid mate. It does very little over 566mhz with stability.
As for active cooling - it makes it a bit unfair on previously tested modules.
Nevertheless, great review Jim :)
Possibly set for 4/3/3/8 and then go for max mhz at 2.4v vs just a show of a rating?
Wow really? That's some TERRIBLE GKX then. Jeez. Most D9GMH does better.
Nevertheless, great review Jim :)
Looking around, many of the other reviews of these kits haven't done even 566mhz :(
I just tried again, and its a total non-booter at even 580mhz :( The 680i chipset has many more options over the P965/975X so mebe i'll explore some of those tomorrow.
Could we see a different approach?
Possibly set for 4/3/3/8 and then go for max mhz at 2.4v vs just a show of a rating?
Unfortunately it wouldn't even go down to 4-3-3-12 @ 2.4v :(
Unfortunately it wouldn't even go down to 4-3-3-12 @ 2.4v :(
Nice review Jim :wavey:
looks like really badly bined GKX memory :( 4-4-4-12 at 2.4V :eek:
my memory does 1050 4-4-4-12 with 2.2V
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ALLEN PARK - You would think a guy who stands 6-foot-5, weighs around 275 pounds and has a voice that reaches the same distance as a lions' roar wouldn't have any problem attracting attention.
There he is at Detroit Lions practice - every single day - pacing around with the energy of a caged tiger, wearing a focused look that could be interpreted as the love child of intensity and insanity.
And that poor gray shirt. Before players are finished stretching, it's already seen more perspiration than a load of gym towels.
Yet somehow, Kris Kocurek manages to slip under the radar of the average Lions fan. That is, unless that fan has attended a practice.
Kocurek comes in loud and clear in Allen Park, all the way across the practice field at Lions headquarters, barking at the defensive line he coaches - HUT, HUT! HUUUUUT!! HUT, HUT! HUUUUUT!! - trying to get them to jump offsides during a drill.
If one of them bites, you'd better believe the offending player is going to hear his name surrounded by multiple expletives.
"The intensity level that Kris brings to the game, you would swear that he was dressing out (to play)," said defensive end Willie Young. "That's the intensity that he brings every day. On those days in camp - the dog days - it's like, whew! His intensity level wakes you up every day."
Playing football at the highest level requires a non-stop motor, particularly in the trenches, where players standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 275 pounds are considered small and cosmic collisions occur on every play.
"Point blank, period, you want to inflict fear in people," 329-pound defensive tackle Sammie Hill said. "The way he coaches, we don't want nobody to be better than us and we definitely want to inflict fear in people when they think about playing us. That's one thing he bring to the table - that mentality - when you bring that mentality and it works and it trickles on down from top to bottom."
From as early as the seventh grade, growing up in a tiny town of Caldwell, Texas - 80 miles east of Austin, where the Texas Longhorns play - the 32-year-old has been toeing the red line. It's the only way he knows how to operate.
"I've always been a wired-up dude," Kocurek said. "You know, if I sit back and am laid back, and I'm not an up-tempo guy, (players) are going to feed off that throughout the course of practice, and that's going to carry over to Sunday. So I want my intensity to spill over to the players, and it does.
"They see me get cranked up and I can see them crank it up themselves. Every day we come out here, I want to work just as hard as them on the practice field. I want to work just as hard as they do on every facet of the game. That's the way we are going to collectively, as a group get the job done."
To the players, Kocurek has a Terminator-like relentlessness, but he admits to wearing down, just like they do. It's just a side of himself that he refuses to display.
"When you work 100 hours a week, sometimes fatigue gets to you," he said, "but when you step out on the practice field it's got to be the same every day. I can't ever let them see fatigue on me because if they see fatigue on me, then they're going to fatigued on the field and we don't need that.
"So I'll be geared up each and every time we come out here."
Thirty-year-old Corey Williams, who signed with the Lions as a free agent before last season, says the group of linemen are still waiting for the day when Kocurek looks like he's running on fumes.
"You're right about that," said the veteran defensive tackle. "He hasn't showed us (fatigue), boy. He has not showed us.
"He's probably in better shape than some of us. He's young, exciting. Every time you see him he's always hyped up. I haven't seen him like he's tired or wore down yet."
While Kocurek says he's always oozed energy, he credits longtime defensive line specialist Jim Washburn with influencing him. As the defensive line coach at Arkansas, Washburn recruited him out of high school and grew close to his family.
Now a defensive line coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washburn spent 12 years holding the same position in Tennessee, Lions head coach Jim Schwartz was defensive coordinator from 2001-2008. Kocurek was drafted as a defensive tackle in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft by Seattle. He spent a year with the Seahawks before playing one season for the Titans.
When the Lions hired Kocurek in 2009, he got a chance to learn under another legend: defensive line coach Bob Karmelowicz. Karmelowicz coached throughout college, NFL Europe and the NFL. He's credited with developing the likes of Warren Sapp, Russell Maryland and Cortez Kennedy at the University of Miami, and Jared Allen and Mario Williams in the pros.
"One thing about Karm," Kocurek said, "he's been in the league for a long time. He's been around a lot of great players; he's been a part of a lot of great defensive lines. If you look through his past, he was always successful. So having him for a year - to see the way he interact with the players, the way he approached the game, the way he handled meetings, the way he prepared for practice - was very beneficial.
"I don't know that I could be in the position I am now without that year underneath him - just picking his brain and learning how he approaches things was great for me coming up. I needed that year before I took over."
Kocurek grabbed the reins when Karmelowicz became ill and retired following the 2009 season. The veteran coach died May 2, 2010.
There was a lot of pressure on the young coach - stepping in for a legend, being entrusted to the development of a unit critical to Schwartz's defense, getting players to follow his lead. But he sure did ace the test.
Detroit's defensive line picked up 23.5 more sacks in 2010 than the previous season. The unit established its aggressive attack and surprised the NFL by becoming one of the more feared defensive lines in the NFL.
Of course, the team acquired several players that helped the cause. Kocurek is the first to admit it.
Most notably, the Lions picked up Williams in a trade with Cleveland, and signed veteran defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch as a free agent after the veteran defensive end spent the first 10 years of his NFL career in Arizona and Tennessee.
And then there was Suh. Detroit drafted explosive defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh with its top pick, No. 2 overall, in the 2010 NFL draft. He went on to earn All-Pro honors and was named Defnsive Rookie of the Year.
"From a scheme standpoint, you can do so much more with what we have (talent-wise)," Kocurek said. "You don't always have to be perfect in what you do because the athletes will take over and make plays on the field, and that's the way we play up front. Everything's not always perfect. We attack the ball, and hopefully, we can attack the ball better than anyone in the NFL. ...
"Having guys up front eases the pressure. You don't always have to be perfect as a coach. You turn them loose and let them play, and that's what we do - we just try to let them loose in the backfield and (let) the linebackers play off us and it eases the pressure off the defense a bit."
Combined with last season's success, the addition of Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley, another high-energy defensive tackle, intensified the spotlight on Detroit's defensive line. That's OK with Kocurek. The Lions defense is predicated on the defensive line penetrating the offensive line and disrupting opponents' offenses.
"You know we have an extremely, extremely hard working group," Kocurek said, "and that's one thing we pride ourselves in: showing up to work every day to get better. Not just to show up and go through the motions, but to get better that day - whether it's in the weight room, whether it's in the film room, whether it's in practice - just get better that day. If you do that over the long haul, you're going to be pretty good."
There's no doubt about it, Kocurek consistently preaches (and practices) intensity, but there's more to it than that. His technical knowledge is critical to the development of players - even to the experienced, and equally driven Vanden Bosch, who is two days younger than his coach.
"He helps you see technique things because each week the guy you're going against plays a little bit differently and blocks you a little bit differently," Vanden Bosch said. "Kris breaks down ... protection, and seeing how teams are going to block us and then figuring out what stunts we can best use to exploit that and take advantage of what they do. Sometimes we get into a game and, after one series, they're giving us something we didn't see or didn't expect. You know teams block us differently because of what we do and he's really good about making those sideline adjustments and in-game adjustments. He's really bright, really sharp."
Yet one of the things Vanden Bosch thinks is most effective about Kocurek is how he turns to his players for ideas and information. He's doesn't dictate, but gives respect to both old and young players alike.
"He'll say, 'What stunts do you think will work best this week?' or 'What do you think we need to do to attack this offense?'" Vanden Bosch explained. "He might come and say, 'What do you want to work in during individual period today?' You appreciate that type of input.
"It's not, 'Here's what we're doing, do it'. It's not my way or the highway. He's very adaptable and as a group we have a really professional group of players. I think you appreciate that he's not just telling you how it is and just expecting you to accept it."
Cliff Avril was in his second year when Kocurek was hired as an assistant in 2008. The defensive end has watched his coach grow rapidly in the three years since.
"He's grown in a sense of seeing what works with different players," Avril said. "He doesn't treat us all the same because we're all different kinds of pass rushers, so he's grown in understanding that this might work for Cliff, but it won't work for Kyle.
"He's grown in a sense of just understanding his players and being a player's coach, I think that's the biggest thing, also. He played the game and he's willing to hear what we have to say and if he thinks it makes sense, he incorporates it into our games."
Heading into the 2011 season, the Lions have received more national attention - at least, positive national attention - than they have since Barry Sanders was in the backfield and guys like Robert Porcher and Luther Ellis were terrorizing quarterbacks.
If Detroit is going to live up to the hype, the high-powered offense will be critical, but there's no question the defensive line will be expected to carry the load some days.
It will be up to the small-town boy from the small-town schools to make sure his band of nine approach every game with the same ill will toward opposing offenses.
"You know a lot of people don't take that (small-school) path in the NFL," Kocurek said. "I feel very fortunate every day I come to work that I have the opportunity because a lot of the small college coaches don't. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity and I plan on making the most of it while I'm here."


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About Bhai Dooj or Bhai Duj
Bhai Dooj, Bhau-beej or Bhaiya Duj is celebrated by Hindus in Benares very happily in the traditional and cultural way. It is generally based on the relation of the brother and sister, a great festival in Hinduism. People celebrate the festival of Bhai duj on the last 5th day (the second day of the bright fortnight, Shukla Paksha of the Kartika month) of the Diwali festival.
At this occasion, all the sisters make a pray to the God for their dear brothers to have long, prosperous and successful life. First they perform the Tika ceremony and then in returns they got a nice and lovely gift from their brothers.
Bhai Duj is the fifth and last day of the Diwali, the 2nd day of the Shukla Paksh in the month of the Kartik. This festival is known as a the symbol of love for all the sisters and brothers.
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Bhai Dooj 2014 was celebrated by the people on 25th of October, at Saturday.
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In the Vedic era, the legend of the Bhai duj is the God Yama (Yamraj), also known as the Lord of death. It is believed that the God Yama goes to visit his sister Yamuna on this day and she kindly welcomed him by making a tilak on his forehead, so it is celebrated as Bhai duj still. God Yama had given his sister a Vardhan that anyone who see his sister on this day will be free from all his/her sin and got Moksha. From that day, brothers go to see their sisters on this great day for their wellbeing. That's why, Bhai Duj is also famous by the name of Yama-Dwitiya.
Another myth of the Bhai Duj, Mahavir (founder of the Jainism) got nirvana at this day and his brother (King Nandivardhan) was very upset as he neglected him and reassured by his sister (Sudarshana). That's why sisters are revered by their dear brothers at the Bhai Duj festival.
One more myth is, Lord Krishna returned to his home and went to meet his sister Subhadra after killing the demon named, Narakasura. Subhadra welcomed his brother, Lord Krishna, very kindly by making a tilak on his forehead. Hence, this day became the never-ending bond of the love and care between the brothers and sisters.
Customs and Traditions on Bhai Dooj
Sisters wake up early in the morning on this day and embellish their Puja Thali, put a vermilion paste as a sacred tika on the forehead, do arti, then they make pray to the God for the long and successful life of their cherished brother. In turn, they get gift and lot of promises from their brother to protect their life from the bad forces. On this occasion, special gifts are available in the market at very nice prices.
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The festival of Bhai Duj is especially devoted to the sisters and it is celebrated by sisters by putting a propitious tilak of a vermilion paste on brother's forehead and does the arti by diya which is a symbol of the love and security by evil forces. Sisters get beautiful gifts and lot of blessings by their brothers.
Bhai Duj Gifts
Bhai Duj is a festival of brother and sister love, sweets, decorations, firecrackers, lights, and barter of the gifts celebrated at the end day of the Diwali festival (it is the five day long festival, starts from Dhanteras, followed by Diwali/Narak Chaturdashi and ends with Bhai Duj). Most common Bhai Duj gifts purchased by brothers and sisters are puja thali, sweet hamper, gift baskets, gift for kids and many more.


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President Obama has directed the Attorney General to work with other members of the Cabinet to review other relevant federal statutes to ensure the decision, including its implications for Federal benefits and obligations, is implemented swiftly and smoothly.
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