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RAXEVSKY, a Greek clothing company, organized a fashion show to present the spring-summer 2012 collection to support the foundation "ΤΟ ΧΑΜΟΓΕΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΙΔΙΟΥ" (For a Smile of a Child) in Technopolis, Athens.
More than 30 women from the showbiz accepted eager to "walk the catwalk" for a good cause. Aiming to bring the spotlight and to remind that children, now more than ever, need love and affection of adults as you could read in a previous post.
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Phil Simms: People hate hearing this, but Cowboys games are 'special'
On the eve of the Cowboys' 14th game of the season, Phil Simms and Jim Nantz, CBS' top NFL team, have yet to eyeball them from the broadcast booth.
That's rare. Nantz was so certain he and Simms would be at Cowboys Stadium when the Cleveland Browns visited last month, he agreed to a nearby speaking engagement. But CBS sent Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf instead.
The way the NFL schedule sets up these days, CBS, the network of the AFC, gets only two shots at the Cowboys per season. The Pittsburgh Steelers' visit to the Cowboys on Sunday was the only other option.
And so Simms and Nantz will work Steelers-Cowboys, a matchup of 7-6 teams, rather than more tempting offerings featuring the Indianapolis Colts (9-4) at the Houston Texans (11-2) or the Denver Broncos (10-3) at the Baltimore Ravens (9-4). Either game could have been flexed from noon to 3:25 p.m.
Simms and Nantz are more than happy they have drawn the Arlington straw. Keep in mind the Steelers have been to CBS what the Cowboys are to Fox. Having the Cowboys on their network is the cherry on top.
"I have lots of thoughts on the Cowboys I want to get out on Sunday," Simms said in a telephone interview this week. "I don't want to give it all away here."
Here's some of the rest of the conversation with the Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the New York Giants.
How about one sentence on Jason Garrett?
He's working under some tough circumstances, trying to piece it together. There are maybe five teams in the league in the same situation. The Cowboys are undermanned. But when it's all over, there is only question people will have for him, Did you make the playoffs or not?
Let's try again. Give me one sentence on Tony Romo?
How about one word: Fantastic. I hate when people fall into the trap by saying he doesn't win big games. He does. The only thing that will change some people's minds is winning a Super Bowl. Peyton Manning and Drew Brees have won Super Bowls. I put him in the same category.
How many Steelers games have you worked this season? How many Cowboys games have you seen?
I've worked four Steelers games and watched them eight or nine times. I've watched every Cowboys game. I've watched the entire game on tape every week. There are four or five teams I follow that way. The Cowboys are one of them.
What's so special for you about the Cowboys?
We're always excited to work Cowboys games. People hate when I say that it is special. But it is. Personally, I was a huge Roger Staubach fan growing up. I played against them twice a season. I remember the day that Gil Brandt came down and scouted me at Morehead State. Just watching him watching me was exciting. That's just the way it is.
What do you think of Johnny Manziel, the Heisman Trophy winner?
From the first time I saw him against Florida, I thought he was special. He was so much quicker than I thought he could be. His coaches did a great job of mixing a running quarterback in a passing offense. I saw six or eight guys on that Texas A&M team who are big-time. They can turn that program into a bear.


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Iowa City police responded to 45-year-old Anita Ehmsen's Seventh Avenue residence at noon Tuesday to find a rabbit without any food and the only water in the animal's cage was frozen.
A plastic heated water bowl was in the outdoor rabbit hutch but lacked any water, according to an Iowa City Police complaint.
Ehmsen has been charged with animal neglect, a simple misdemeanor which can lead to a fine up to $625 and up to 30 days in jail.


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So, my new friend — we'll call her Brooklyn — was telling me about her fourth-degree anal tear. "…and the doctor's down there for what seems like ever, making these sewing motions. I'm like, Hey, whatcha doing down there? And he says, Oh nothing …. But when the anesthetic wore off, like Oh … my … God! I didn't think I'd ever want to get pregnant again."
Did I mention that she was telling me this while hugely pregnant … with her third?!? Hey, guys tell war stories. Women tell birthing stories. It's how we bond with other new moms. Park a stroller in a food court, at the playground, under a shady tree with your newborn and if there's another new mom within 50 yards, she'll parallel park her Bugaboo and after a few pleasantries — How old's your baby? Is she sleeping through the night yet? – will launch into My labor was hor-ri-ble. Let me tell you … And she's off to recount the kind of extremely graphic details that you'd only be privy to if you were, say, a regular watcher of those reality birthing shows on Discovery Health. Within minutes you'll know more about your new pal's vagina than if you'd hooked up with her at Dinah Shore. Some moms even have pictures! Ask my sister. She loves an opportunity to whip out the photos — snapped in the delivery room — of her youngest wearing her uterus "like a turtleneck" during her C-section. My husband told me about it. I couldn't look.
But even allowing for a lower TMI threshold for family members, mostly I know this because when I was a newbie mom, first going to Mommy & Me, a total stranger plopped down next to me with her infant, introduced herself, then by way of making conversation told me about her entire tortuous birthing experience as our babies sat between us drooling like Saint Bernards. It's enough to make you wish that they held Mommy & Me at a bar … during happy hour … with two-for-one shots. But I was so desperate to meet other moms with kids my son's age, I sat and listened. (Still, I gotta say, even that was better than baby sign language class where one mom waxed on about the frugal virtues of rinsing out and — gack! — reusing swim diapers. Seriously, if you're pinching so many pennies that you reuse disposable diapers, perhaps classes in baby sign language aren't the best use of your income.)
Anyway, moms swap "war stories" with their comrades in cribs because, short of … I don't know … the Iron Man or maybe the Iditarod, labor and delivery is the penultimate endurance challenge, a necessary rite of passage that women experience before they're let into the club, taught the secret handshake and awarded the extra set of eyes that all Moms have in the backs of their heads.
I don't mind sharing, exactly. I've listened with rapt attention to my girlfriend Amanda's story about how the first, and then the second and even the third epidurals didn't take so she had to be knocked out cold to deliver her baby. My cousin Rachel shared with me how the delivery nurses practically jumped on her belly after her son was delivered to get the afterbirth out, which apparently, by law, has to come out within 30 minutes or it turns into a pumpkin … or something. "Another minute and she said she'd have to stick her whole arm up there to get it."
All right, then.
The fact that I'm often speechless hearing these things has nothing to do with the gross-out factor. I'm a fan of the late Bob Flanagan. And if I can watch a grown man drive a nail through his penis and then bleed all over the video camera documenting this "performance art" then a little placenta isn't going to put me off.
No, I'm often speechless because I usually have nothing to add. Hard to believe, I know. After all, I did have my own baby. But my own story is so lame, I feel like I skipped a crucial part of pregnancy and missed out on being tested on this essential proving ground. I didn't come through labor battle bruised, but triumphant, with kid in hand. So when other women tell their tales — with some degree of pride now that they've gone through childbirth and survived — I can't really relate. It's like I trained for the marathon, suited up on race day, and then glided across the finish line in a chauffer-driven Town Car.
But oh was I prepared to go the distance! I was eagle-scout prepared! I showed up to the hospital on D-day with a steamer trunk full of props meant to get me to the point where I could then get an epidural. Yes, I am a total wuss when it comes to pain. I'll pop a Darvon at the first glimmer of a headache. My girlfriend Stephanie stiff-upper-lipped-it through two natural deliveries because she didn't trust anyone putting a needle into her spine. While I do understand the fear of a crippling spinal injury, I'm also the one who needs to be sedated to have my teeth cleaned, so there was no way I was getting to 10 centimeters without some high-octane pain killers. I also brought a stack of rock CDs, a birthing ball, back massager, energy bars, juice and one of Stewart's socks filled with rice that could be warmed up in a microwave and applied to any body part that hurt.
I used exactly none of it.
I never once felt a contraction; never got to push. My water never even broke. In fact, the most painful part of the whole experience was when the nurse (who had to have done her training with Dr. Mengele) took four passes to get the IV into my arm. One reason I'd have never made it as a heroin junkie — I hate needles.
But I digress … So why was I even at the hospital with a steamer trunk full of crap and a frickin' IV in my black-and-blue arm? Well, they say the camera adds 10 pounds. I guess ultrasound makes you look fat too because Fletcher was reading about 8 pounds when my OB took a peek at 40 weeks. "He's only going to get bigger if we wait another week," my OB warned. "That's just going to make things more … uh, fun for you."
Some days I have trouble expelling tampons. And not even the super-size ones. I couldn't imagine pushing an eight-pound anything out of my … well, you know where the standard baby exit is. I agreed to be induced. Which is how I ended up in the maternity wing at Celebration Hospital with an IV in my arm, fetal monitor strapped 'round my belly. Apparently, I contracted like crazy all night long. But I never felt a thing. And never dilated. Not one single centimeter. Zero. Zippo. Zilch. Fletcher obviously inherited the lateness gene. Poor kid … he gets it from both his parents. I'm perpetually 20 minutes late for everything. And Stewart … well, friends from college affectionately refer to the zone he lives in as "Stew time," which is to say, somewhere behind the international date line.
The next morning my OB offered me a choice: Go home and come back in a week. Or have the baby in an hour by C-section. An operating room was open. We had 15 minutes to decide.
Whoa!!!!! I can't even tell you how mind-blowing that is. Now, it seems like a no-brainer. But then, it was Morpheus offering Neo the red pill or the blue pill in The Matrix. There was my extreme aversion to having my body cut open to consider. I get queasy if a paper cut bleeds. And the terrifying thought that our lives were really about to change big-time. Even driving to the hospital the night before, it still all seemed unreal. We'd been parents-in-training for what seemed like … ever.. Now, in a few minutes, we could be parents … for real. Were we ready? (A question that maybe we should have asked about 10 months ago.) Are you ever?
We chose the C section. Forty-five minutes later, they laid Fletcher on my chest.
Maybe if I'd left the hospital and come back later, I'd have a more dramatic birthing tale. (Or ended up on our local news: Woman gives birth on I-4. Leather seats ruined. Film at 11.) They say it's not the destination, it's the journey. With childbirth I suppose it doesn't matter how you get there, so long as you go home with your baby. Still, I have a theory that being able to conjure your labor/delivery experience is a good hedge against the other barbs of motherhood, a potent reminder that since you've already survived the crucible of childbirth, whatever curve balls Life throws your kid later, you're likely to survive those too. Hopefully just paper cuts. Unlikely though.


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I wanted to inform you about a career that makes a ton with only a little time invested. It is not some investing scam, it is legitimate work! I noticed that my neighbor who I use to watch race out of his house to work every day was never leaving any more than I would go get groceries. I finally asked him what was going on and if he was alright, his reply was shocking.
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Okay, I think this is really embarrassing, but I have a vagina and testicles. I'm too ashamed to go and talk to anyone about it, my mom always asks me if I'm okay with it, but last time she did, I just ran away. I'm so upset, and I haven't told any of my friends because I know they would make fun of me. I just don't know what to do, I have a long term boyfriend and he always wonders why I wont show him my body. I was thinking about having sexual intercourse with him, but I know he would not want to have anything to do with me after he finds out. I'm not sure if I'm a man or a woman.
Dear Reader,
Despite society's attempts to neatly label people as "male" or "female," there are many folks like yourself who defy these socially constructed categories. People with sexual or reproductive characteristics that can't easily be categorized as male or female are referred to as having an intersex condition. People with an intersex condition may be born with reproductive organs in many shapes, sizes, and combinations, or may have genitalia that appear to fit one sex, while having chromosomes that fit a different sex. While you say you feel embarassed, you should know that many people have intersex conditions, and there are people available to provide you with information and support. For more background, take a look at What does it mean to be intersexed, and how common is it? in the Go Ask Alice! archive.
Unfortunately, many people lack understanding about intersex issues, so it's not surprising that you are wary to open up to your friends and your boyfriend. First of all, it's entirely up to you if and when you disclose what you're packing below the belt. Some folks believe that having an intersex condition is a private matter. Other people feel that talking openly and honestly about their bodies is the best way to be themselves, and possibly to reduce the shame and stigma that may come with being a person that isn't easily labeled male or female. A third option is to take a "wait and see" approach by slowly earning a friend's trust and disclosing when you feel ready. For now, you may choose to tell one close friend, just your boyfriend, or no one at all.
If you decide to talk to others, you will indeed be taking a risk, and there are bound to be some awkward moments. As you mentioned, it is possible that a friend will make some insensitive comments — perhaps to hide his or her own discomfort or confusion. Given that you have a friendship, it's possible that these negative comments will subside as they realize you are still, in essence, the same person they have always enjoyed hanging out with. It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there; if you decide disclosing is the choice you want to make, you may want to consider how you can cope with potentially negative reactions from friends.
In regards to your boyfriend, deciding to have sex with a partner for the first time is a big step no matter what your sex or gender. You may want to take at look this question in the Go Ask Alice! archive, Trying to decide when to have first intercourse. You say that your boyfriend will not want to have anything to do with you if he finds out your body is different from what he expects. You may be right or his reaction may surprise you. Perhaps he's more attracted to your funny personality, your zany trivia knowledge, or your sexy kisses and couldn't care less if you have some "extra" parts. Being vulnerable is a scary aspect of intimacy, but it can also bring you and your partner closer together.
Along those lines, there may be other positives to disclosing the fact that you are a person with an intersex condition. By talking more openly about your body with your friends and family, you may come to feel less embarrassed and more comfortable in your own skin. Disclosure may also be a turning point that deepens your relationship with a friend or your boyfriend. For example, your confidant may feel closer to you because you put trust in her or him. Disclosure also opens the door for your friend or boyfriend to confide in you about her or his own worries.
Before you have these conversations, it could be helpful for you to talk with a counselor or therapist who is familiar with intersex issues. A counselor can help you explore the pros and cons of disclosing, as well as your underlying feelings about body-image, sex, and gender. Columbia students can schedule an appointment at Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) by calling x4-2878.
In addition to counseling, you may find it validating to connect with the other people in the intersex community who share your experience. A good place to start is the Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) which provides information about intersex issues like disclosure and surgery, as well as links to support groups. Another resource is the Consortium of Disorders of Sex Development which has produced guidelines for parents with children who have an intersex condition. These guidelines may be a helpful for ideas on having a more open discussion with your mom.
It can prove challenging to share a secret with your friends or your boyfriend, but their reactions may surprise you in a good way. Just as your mom wants you to be comfortable with yourself, your friends or boyfriend may feel the same way because they all care about you. Best of luck!Alice!


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"'Fast. Great hockey IQ. Major league shot and incredible passing ability,'" read Gordie Clark head of scouting for the New York Rangers, off a scouting report. "The rest are all the same. 'Tough. Willing to battle along the boards. Only possible downside: small size.' C'mon, this is a player we would love to get at the end of the 1st round."
"Yeah, but not this player," retorted head coach John Tortorella. "Drafting Ryan Davis at all, much less in the 1st round, would be crazy. I wouldn't have a problem with a player like that on the team, and I'm sure the guys would deal with it, but the other teams won't be. You know they're going to send out their goons against small, skilled players, Glen."
'"I've heard enough," Glen Sather spoke up, New York Rangers general manager. "Draft the kid. We shouldn't have to trade up, no one else will want to draft someone like Davis. Get ready to make history gentlemen." And with that, Sather left the room, already reaching into his jacket pocket for a cigar.
And that was how the improbable journey of Ryan Davis, right winger, began.
Chapter One
Ryan Davis was sitting in the living room of her childhood home in Rochester, New York. She had come home for the summer after playing a season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey league, or QMJHL, for the Quebec Ramparts. Ryan had been playing hockey since she was a kid, and defying the wishes of her mother, who wanted her to go to college, became the first woman to play major junior hockey. She knew she most likely wouldn't be drafted, but she figured it couldn't hurt to play a couple of years in the minors and get a taste of what playing in the NHL would be like. It hadn't been easy, starting with training camp, and continuing until the last game of the Memorial Cup finals, Ryan had been tested by both opponents and teammates who wanted to know if she really had what it takes to play hockey with the guys. As Ryan had proved again and again, she could hang with the big boys, and even above some of them. Ryan scored her third goal of the game in overtime, winning the Memorial Cup and completing her third hat trick of the season. Ryan was at home, wearing sweats with her hair in a ponytail, ready to watch the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, particularly interested in who the New York Rangers, her favorite team, would pick. The draft was made all that more interesting by the fact that Taylor personally knew many of the players being drafted.
Just as Ryan was sitting down with her microwave dinner, the phone rang. She sighed as she stood back up and jumped over the back of the sofa to get to the phone in time.
"Hello?" she asked as she opened the fridge, looking for a soda.
"Hello, this is Glen Sather, GM of the Rangers. I'm looking for Ryan Davis?"
"Uh, yeah, that's me…" Ryan managed to stammer out.
"Great," replied the gruff voice. "I was just calling to get the number of your agent. You don't seem to have written one on the scouting forms."
"That's because I don't have an agent."
"Well, I think it's time you get one, seeing as the New York Rangers are about to draft you in the first round."
"You know I'm a girl right?" was Ryan's only response. The mistake had been made often over the years, because of her name the fact that she player in all-boys leagues.
A chuckle answered from the other end of the line. "Yes, I know that. Is your mother or father home? Maybe I could speak to them instead of an agent."
"Sure, hold on." Ryan was about to shout for her mom, then thought that would be rude and ran to find her instead. She plopped down on the couch after giving her mom the phone, hardly knowing what to think. So she settled on digging into her microwave dinner.
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So as to be clear, this is an unabashed and not-so-faint reference to the Tour de France, the US Masters and even the humble building site. It's just that the notion of wearing something that is 'hi-vis' is entirely appropriate for the specialist marine insurer, Pantaenius. Since arriving in Australia a little over 18 months ago, they have had no trouble being seen and it's for all the right reasons!
Off to see the world in your cruising catamaran.
When your core offering is based around the all-risk policy, which includes agreed fixed value, new for old replacement, as well as wear and tear clauses, it is little wonder that Pantaenius is a success story par excellence.
Given Pantaenius only insure boats and not cars, bikes, planes etc, it is of no surprise that the team is resplendent with serious sailors who really know all manner of craft. The Pantaenius Australia office already has an amassed 80+ years of direct, marine based experience and with each new staff member, that impressive tally just keeps racking up.
The Pantaenius team continues to grow. Here are Jamie MacPhail, Michelle Rathgeb and Adam Brown.
Pantaenius Australia MD, Jamie MacPhail said, 'It is busy, which is really great. We are continually adding more staff, just to keep up with quotes and activation. If you look at new cruiser/racer sailing yachts like Beneteau, Jeanneau and Hanse, we are getting a disproportionate number of the new boat sales. The people are actually coming to us, which is terrific. It's not all monohulls either, the cats, such as Lagoons and Seawinds are also trotting in more often now.'
'It seems a lot of owners are still getting their existing policies checked out, as agreed or market value comes up as one of our most frequently asked questions! Whilst at least one of the other local insurers has started to offer a lot more agreed fixed value policies, they are doing so at a price point that makes them more expensive than us and it comes with an onerous policy document that you have to try and read.'
'So yes, it appears there is a lot of confusion in the market place. After talking with their broker, many people find that they did honestly believe they possessed an agreed value policy, when it actual fact they do not! It was for market value and this is the situation for around eight out of ten owners that we speak with.'
Sportsfisherman bunker at Cooktown before the Lizard Island Marlin Tournament.
'They have the impression that the number written on the document is the amount the insurance company will write a cheque for in the event of a total loss and that's just not the case if they have a market value policy. Other insurers do now offer agreed value, but also reserve the right to replace your craft. This wouldn't help your family if tragically you went down with the ship. Pantaenius will pay the sum insured and there will also be no deductions for costs, either', said MacPhail.
So with the recent launching of the Pantaenius Australia 6.5m RIB and markers, you could say that the specialist marine insurer is really going to be seen in a waterborne set of hi-vis apparel. Not only is it consistent with giving something back to the community, you could well find that that it will be another aide mémoire and one more good reason that people will continue to make their own way to Pantaenius, so as to talk with the people who really know and insure only boats. This craft and the rounding marks are available, totally free of charge, to clubs and event organisers to help them run a successful dinghy or big boat event.
The RIB, and accompanying cylindrical and triangular marks, are not the only Pantaenius branded items to hit the market. Competitors at this year's Sail Port Stephens got the benefit of Pantaenius' sponsorship of the event, most specifically for the ever-popular Commodore's Cup and also the NSW IRC Championship.
Take the family up the coast or into the Pacific.
MacPhail went on to say, 'Australian boaters have long cherished their relationship with their insurer. Pantaenius really understands and appreciates this point. All of our staff members are mariners. We're talking about sailors who have competed in tens of Sydney Hobart races, including the infamous '98 event and still race all over Australia and Asia today. Our experience is not limited to sailing craft either. We see a lot of power vessels being built, repaired and maintained, so we not only know of the issues around ownership of them, we understand them, as well.'
'We hear from our new clients, who have a wide range of craft, that their existing insurers are doing things like no longer insuring boats on swing moorings, knocking them back or dramatically increasing their premiums for no apparent reason. They tell us stories about taking a week to reach someone at their last insurer, even for a small claim. When you talk with us, you speak with someone who does know the pointy end from the blunt and has a reasonable view on the way things can happen out on the water or in the marina.'
From sail to mega yacht – Pantaenius can help you get the right cover.
MacPhail added, 'The whole relationship thing is a big factor and certainly the market used to have a perception that only the older companies here in Australia were operated by boating people, somebody that you either knew or know of. Their policyholders have seen their change of direction and those loyal customers have come to notice that it is now Pantaenius that stands for real marine insurance and being a caring part of the boating community.'
'Not only is Pantaenius Australia manned by boaters, it is part of the global Pantaenius group and all we do, right around the planet, is boats. From ships to mega yachts, ocean racers to pleasure craft and sportsfishermen to worldwide cruisers, Pantaenius has the experience and the policies that will work for you.'
Head out to sea and race for days.
Pantaenius' high visibility really comes down to these major points:
1. The All Risk Policy – This means that everything is covered, bar a few exclusions, not the other way around. As a result, the policy documentation is much simpler, shorter and easier to understand.
2. Agreed Fixed Value - The number on the front is the one you'll get paid in the event of a total loss. It will not get watered down over time to current market value, and Pantaenius don't even reserve the right just to replace the boat. No deductions are removed from the payout to account for inspections, towing or wreck removal, or if a claim is made when the vessel is located in it's regular marina berth.
3. Worldwide coverage and support is another unique Pantaenius specialty with a policy that was designed form the water up to allow you to go where you want to with the one cover. As a bonus, an Australian policy can automatically receive a trans-Tasman extension.
4. New for Old replacement – You have to select it, but it means that for claims for parts of the vessel, you will receive new items, not second-hand equipment.
5. Wear and Tear – Assuming you have selected this option, the upshot is that you will be covered for the consequential damage that results from a part that fails after normal service. It does require that your boat has to be maintained in Bristol fashion and be less than six years old. Please ask your Pantaenius team member to explain this item in more detail.
6. Salvage - No limit to the cost, even if it exceeds the sum insured or does not actually succeed.
7. Extensive Coverage - You have cover for breakdown, sinking, grounding collision and flooding, even for the vessel's machinery and underwater equipment. Included are transport and storage via land or sea within your designated cruising area.
8. Force majeure - There is no qualifying statement, just the knowledge that you are covered for natural disasters!
This little octopus has found a home in the exhaust of your sterndrive, but what other surprises exist elsewhere?
So that's the boat covered, but what about you? Well your protection from liabilities looks like this:
1. Unpaid crew and guests are covered for injury and claims resulting from an uninsured third party, as well yourself obviously, and it also includes the cost of your defence for an unjustified claim.
2. As the Skipper, your cover applies to a borrowed or chartered vessel in another country and your own vessel has a specified limit of AU$150,000 to account for being impounded by overseas authorities.
3. Statutory Authorities' costs associated for an unintentional activation of your safety systems and also water pollution are taken care of.
4. You get some regatta coverage included as standard and also your tenders and additional sports equipment fall under the umbrella of your policy, too.
5. The scope of your liability cover also extends to injury, death, financial loss and property damage to third parties.
So whether you're a global cruiser, family day-sailer, ocean racer, mad keen blue water sportsfisherman or mega yacht owner, it just all seems to make sense. Join the trend and be seen with Pantaenius insurance, but you certainly won't be required to wear colour-challenging apparel, which is more than handy. Now speaking of challenging, in the event of a claim, you'll be happy you chose Pantaenius for you'll be dealing directly with someone who knows your boat and you'll have an easy to understand and comprehend policy, so it will be as clear as tropical island water as to what your coverage, and therefore compensation, is to be.
To be part of the team see www.pantaenius.com.au or call +61 2 9936 1670 today.


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Are NFL coaches communicating with players?
While the NFL coaching staffs and team officials are prohibited from communicating with players during the lockout, it seems rather improbable to believe that there is no absolutely no contact between the two sides while their negotiators try to work out a new CBA.
You'll recall that Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris let slip that he talks to players "all the time" (to read the partial transcript from that radio interview last month, click this link), and there have been whispers that coordinators and assistants are talking to players under the cover of darkness (not at Woodward and Bernstein levels or anything; just a little more covertly than normal).
So, it's interesting that Len Pasquarelli of CBSSports.com and Sports Xchange reports that an AFC assistant coach told him the idea of mail fraud has been discussed in an attempt to communicate with players.
Writes Pasquarelli: "An AFC assistant told The Sports Xchange this week he was party to a conversation just after the draft in which it was suggested that the team distribute playbooks, but with the postdate on the office mail machine manipulated to reflect a date during which the lockout was lifted for four days in late April, when it was legal, albeit temporarily, to talk to players."
That's … well, that's kind of unbelievable (but props for thinking outside the box). So, did the team actually go through with it?
Said the assistant to Pasquarelli: "I don't know and I don't want to know. But I wasn't born yesterday, either. I know there's some stuff going on around the league, because (coaching) friends tell me about it."
The NFL claims to have investigated a few of the rumors, and the league, not surprisingly, has not found any violators.
But if we want to get really conspiracy-theory crazy, perhaps the NFL doesn't mind that the teams could be surreptitiously breaking league-lockout rules. After all, the NFL doesn't want to end the lockout and then have the players not perform well.
So, maybe if the league looks the other way while the coaching staffs aren't so obviously communicating with players, the play will be a little stronger once practices and games begin. Knowing this, the NFL would rather hide its head in the sand, in the name of quality play, than actually punish teams during the lockout.
That's probably not exactly the case, but what could be more American on July 4 than a nice conspiracy theory?
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Are NFL coaches communicating with players?
WHO CARES!!! Of course they have playbooks. write a real story.
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Posted on: July 5, 2011 1:29 pm
Are NFL coaches communicating with players?
Most of the rules of the league are provide the benefit of helping maintain parity, but don't reduce the level of play on the field. It makes a lot of sense to have regulations of this kind at the high school and collegiate level to keep priorities straight and keep clear the boundary between amateur and professional. Limiting access to playbooks in professional football doesn't seem quite as logical to me. The facilities, the gym and the actual coaches might help provide a competitive advantage since by interacting with them a team is essentially adding practices. Reading and studying your team's philosophy and terminology isn't something we normally limit since the need to do so varies so greatly from player to player. Especially for the rookies, this is potentially pretty damaging. It wouldn't bother me if teams were figuring out ways to keep their players, especially the least experienced ones, in the loop and learning.
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Posted on: July 5, 2011 1:00 pm
Are NFL coaches communicating with players?
NO FOOTBALL LOSER (NFL)! Of course, coaches are sending playbooks, videos, to the players. This part of the process of the process for all the NFL'ers out there. Owners, player, and most importantly FANS are ALL losers!
Since: Sep 25, 2009
Posted on: July 5, 2011 12:56 pm
Are NFL coaches communicating with players?
Why would any assistant go to the press and say this? That is what is unbelievable to me.
I know I can't go around blabbing anything about the work I do.
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Posted on: July 5, 2011 8:08 am
Are NFL coaches communicating with players?
Unless the owners are talking to the players through the coaches I dont see sending the play book a problem. If there were small notes in there taking a survey about the lock out or asking their overall opinion or telling them if they want a job dont agree with what the non cba cba is saying then I could understand. We have all seen sound FX. Romo cant even remember what play was just said to him. Hes an idiot, but I bet its still hard and I'm not looking for a season of you go this way you go that way play calling in the huddle and hope for the best. Football is alot like chess. You need to shift lineman change coverage auidble and that all before the snap on D. And D is easy if the right play is called. If there isnt a practice elaberate playbook for Offence your going to see some low scoring Defense dominated football.
Since: Aug 23, 2008
Posted on: July 5, 2011 2:42 am
Are NFL coaches communicating with players?
I'm tired of reading pointless stories. Just get a deal done so we can get some real football news. Who cares if the players are getting playbooks. Just get them on the field so we can get a full season in. Hopefully today will be a good day and maybe a deal will get done, or progress will be made. If a deal doesn't get done soon, games will be lost and Freeman will somehow say that he knew all along that a deal wouldn't get done. If a deal is done he will say he knew that too.
Since: Apr 14, 2007
Posted on: July 4, 2011 11:43 pm
Are NFL coaches communicating with players?
No we don't want to go all conspiracy theory crazy. That's called a gossip column, loose change, Michael Moore, or the Steeler board. We want someone that writes a story and can back it up with fact. With people's names. News. But don't sweat it, we already know you aren't that guy.


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As he gazed upon his audience of regional decision-makers from his podium in Cambridge,Congressman Jim Oberstar declared with passion: "You gotta produce now!""There are two million unemployed construction workers across America and I want to see them working," he said.Highways and mass transit are topics that follow Oberstar whenever he speaks at a function and this one at Anoka-Ramsey Community College on March 13 was no different.
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The space was gutted and replaced with an open floor plan. After removal of all materials, the design work required a seamless tying–in of new walls, floor treatments and detailed trim finishes.
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Approximately 400 square feet and the front facade of the building were retained. Extensive temporary structures were required during construction, and roughly, after demolition, 2,600 square feet of addition and 900 square feet of below grade basement were created for the finished project.
Construction challenges on this project included Heritage Board guidelines and approval, zero lot lines, neighbouring structure underpinning, and full depth excavations for below grade basement ceiling heights.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post3447748106598772474..comments2015-05-03T14:12:16.639-04:00Comments on Gluten-Free Goddess Recipes: Spicy Eggs Diablo on PolentaK. McLean email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-46771335403908822882008-01-06T13:25:00.000-05:002008-01-06T13:25:00.000-05:00Hey there fabulous Karina! I'm glad you're up and ...Hey there fabulous Karina! I'm glad you're up and about and free to play in the kitchen. *hugs* Take it from me, there's no place like your own kitchen after being away from it for a while. :) We just got back from our trips to India and Austria and I was ridiculously happy to be home! Happy holidays and hope the weather is treating you well- we've been having wicked storms.

-SeaSeahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-23756455511227963872008-01-05T19:13:00.000-05:002008-01-05T19:13:00.000-05:00Hi Everyone!Thanks so much for all the eggalicious...Hi Everyone!

Thanks so much for all the eggalicious comments. I miss eggs- I really do. Luckily, I can still cook polenta and spicy Diablo sauce.

And thanks for the feedback on my new look for 2008. I appreciate it!

xoxo

KarinaKarinahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-10195362691616816452008-01-05T17:56:00.000-05:002008-01-05T17:56:00.000-05:00yummy! I can't wait to try this recipe and so many...yummy! I can't wait to try this recipe and so many others! Your recipes are so original and I love the luscious pictures.

(I revise published recipes to make them gluten-free. You can check out some of those at www.myspace.com/EdenSharpe)
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(also work with me to live more passionately at vixenrx.blogspot.com)Eden email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-89672273553127373982008-01-05T10:00:00.000-05:002008-01-05T10:00:00.000-05:00I've never made real polenta---just the icky stuff...I've never made real polenta---just the icky stuff in the tube. I'm intrigued to try it out.

--stephCrockpot Ladyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-78262008255236416412008-01-05T06:38:00.000-05:002008-01-05T06:38:00.000-05:00The site is a multi-sensorial treat! It looks gorg...The site is a multi-sensorial treat! It looks gorgeous, sounds great (I often read particularly tasty tidbits aloud to my blogger husband) and the recipes are cashmere for my gluten-free taste-buds, nirvana for my olfactory bulb.
Many thanks and best firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-19131171022627062322008-01-04T20:01:00.000-05:002008-01-04T20:01:00.000-05:00I like your new look too! Unfortunately, I am stil...I like your new look too! Unfortunately, I am still not eating eggs, so won't be trying the new recipe. However, I made your pumpkin berry muffins over the holidays and loved them...even with egg replacer.

BTW, I just started my own blog "herself (gluten-free)" (http://herselfgluten-free.blogspot.com). Although I love yours, I needed to address some other issues, like migraine triggers in addition to my gluten and other food allergies. Take a look!

Glad to hear you are more mobile.

KarenKaren Yesowich Schmuckerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-70602195623932836562008-01-04T16:50:00.000-05:002008-01-04T16:50:00.000-05:00Yum! and the blog looks great. The new pic does to...Yum! and the blog looks great. The new pic does too!! Glad you can imbibe again, it's a wonderful thing!!

I was once horizontal for 8 hours, being a mock trauma victim...getting up was horrible. I felt so woozy, and it was hard to walk. And I didn't have a medical problem! I can't imagine how you must feel!

Glad you are up and about.

Cheers (rasing my virtual wine glass)!!
xoxox
SMSlacker Mom (aka Mrs. GF)http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-45162006162770902942008-01-04T14:53:00.000-05:002008-01-04T14:53:00.000-05:00This looks amazing...I'm going to try it this sund...This looks amazing...I'm going to try it this sunday moring for my family.Katiehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-3696217225295620342008-01-04T12:10:00.000-05:002008-01-04T12:10:00.000-05:00This looks delicious--wish I could still eat eggs!...This looks delicious--wish I could still eat eggs!

One comment, though: maybe it's just the various brands I've tried, but I don't understand why people use canned chopped chiles. They always seem so mushy and tasteless, and it takes about three minutes to chop and sautee a fresh poblano--which is much yummier.Sally Parrott Ashbrookhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-89950354935243144862008-01-04T06:28:00.000-05:002008-01-04T06:28:00.000-05:00I like the new look. It's fresh, clean and simple!...I like the new look. It's fresh, clean and simple!Michelle Dawnhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-69764568279300292272008-01-03T20:11:00.000-05:002008-01-03T20:11:00.000-05:00I love your new photo! Glad to hear you are getti...I love your new photo! Glad to hear you are getting vertical!Kalynhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-74955277552659149112008-01-03T19:44:00.000-05:002008-01-03T19:44:00.000-05:00Yum. I love happy eggs any time, and this sounds l...Yum. I love happy eggs any time, and this sounds like a great way to feed a crowd. I hope 2008 brings health and happiness your way, Karina!Culinaryhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-44317610632148178502008-01-03T19:19:00.000-05:002008-01-03T19:19:00.000-05:00This sounds great. I may just try this for dinner ...This sounds great. I may just try this for dinner tonight. It sounds like something my kids would really enjoy if I make it mild.
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The $5 million project to upgrade York City's police station will be complete by the end of April.
That's a few weeks behind schedule. But, by and large, the project at 50 W. King St. has gone as planned, said Jim Gross, the city's public works director.
Work began in late 2012 to modernize the station with upgrades including new prisoner cells, an updated evidence storage system and flood-proof locker rooms. A state grant is covering the $5 million price tag. The project is not expected to exceed that cost, Gross said.
WellSpan also contributed $600,000 to cover the cost of a police training center, which will serve as a classroom and computer lab for police officers to complete training and continue their education.
The department's officers and support staff have had to relocate several times inside the building as the project moves along.
"Nothing's happened that we haven't been able to overcome," Chief Wes Kahley said.
Benefits: In fact, there have already been benefits, Kahley said.
For example, officers are using the new locker rooms, where they "don't have to worry about the flooding," Kahley said.
About 75 percent of the project is done, Gross said Tuesday.
There have been a few setbacks, including a new phone system that took longer than expected to install. And, workers found asbestos behind some walls and ceilings in the building, Gross said.
"We were expecting it — probably found more than we were expecting," he said.
Accreditation: Kahley said he will pursue state accreditation of the department when the project is complete. Accreditation is not required but is given to departments with facilities and policies that comply with recognized standards.
The department's policies and procedures are already in compliance, Kahley said.
"We've been working on it for several years now," he said. "We're just waiting for the building to be finished."
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Working Group on Border Management Relating to Counter-Terrorism
A west Timorese priest passes through the border barrier between West and East Timor. Oecussi, Timor-Leste
(UN Photo/Martine Perret)
The Working Group was established to help Member States strengthen their border-management and border-control systems as set out in Pillar II, paragraphs 4, 5, 7, 8, 13 to 16 and Pillar III, paragraphs 2, 4 and 11 to 13 of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/RES/60/288).
Terms of Reference for the Working Group on Border Management Related to Counter-Terrorism have been developed.
Group Entities
Latest News
19 July 2012
New online tool to support counter-terrorism efforts at the border
19 July 2012
Briefing to Member States on the Compendium of Border Control Instruments, Standards and Recommended Practices Related to Counter-Terrorism
19 July 2012
Publication of CTITF compendium of legal instruments, standards, recommended practices relating to border-management
17 Apr 2012
Feature Article — Counter-terrorism border-management compendium nears completion
25 Jan 2011
Feature Article — Working Group on Border Management related to Counter-Terrorism holds inaugural meeting
11 Jan 2011
Summary of Key Decisions from the Inaugural Meeting of the Working Group held in Brussels
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Other Member Entities
Key Border Management Themes and Related Entities
The Working Group directs its activities across a number of key themes:
Mobility and processing of people
One significant consequence of the terrorist attacks carried out across the world over recent years is the increased linkage between the movement of people across borders and measures taken to safeguard national security. Because the very processes that facilitate travel and economic and cultural exchanges are also exploited by terrorists, measures aimed at preventing terrorism have become explicitly linked to the management and regulation of cross-border movements. These measures include implementing passenger integrated border-management systems, issuing secure travel documents, promoting exchange of information among stakeholders, training, and capacity-building. Improvements in these areas can help enhance security and immigration systems while also facilitating the cross-border movement of people. Some of these measures are technologically complex and highly innovative, but a number of simpler measures can be implemented in traditional areas of migration-management with a view to enhancing overall capacity. Such measures should always be justified by the level of threat faced, particularly as increased security can lead to increased obstruction and to potential intrusion into privacy and civil rights.
Integrity and security of document issuing process
Travel-document security and identity management are important tools in preventing terrorist mobility and in combating trans-border crime. In the hands of terrorists, a fraudulent travel document can be as dangerous as a weapon. As modern passports have become more secure and more difficult to forge, criminals and terrorists have increasingly attempted to falsify supporting documents (birth certificates, national ID cards, etc.) or to apply for "officially issued" passports. It is therefore essential that States develop and implement universal specifications for identity management and travel-document security (including in the issuance process) in order to address these vulnerabilities.
Movement of cash and other bearer negotiable instruments
The smuggling of cash and/or bearer negotiable instruments (BNI) across borders is among the preferred methods employed by terrorists to move funds across international borders, whether for the purposes of terrorist financing or in order to launder the proceeds of illicit activities. Governments entrust their customs services with the implementation of border control measures that comply with international norms, as a means to detect and prevent the illicit movement of cash and BNI. Rigorous compliance with these norms would improve border control effectiveness in this area. The fight against terrorist financing is an integral part of the United Nations counter-terrorism approach, as reflected in many of its resolutions and conventions.
Movement and processing of goods
Global trade and the international supply chain are particularly vulnerable to manipulation by terrorists. In order to minimize this vulnerability, a range of measures should be taken, including ensuring receipt of advance electronic cargo information about inbound, outbound and transit shipments; employing a consistent risk-management approach to address threats to cargo security; using non-intrusive detection equipment; promoting cooperation among customs administrations (e.g. by performing outbound inspection of high-risk containers and cargo); and establishing partnerships with the private sector for the implementation of secure practices at every stage of the supply chain, through Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programmes. Implementation of these and related measures is essential in order to increase the security of international trade and facilitate the flow of goods across international borders.
Movement of small arms, light weapons, ammunition, explosives & CBRN
The illicit trafficking and movement of small arms, light weapons, conventional ammunition and explosives, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials and dual-use goods, compounded by changing patterns in the arms trade and the involvement of non-trade actors, presents significant problems that must be addressed by global counter-terrorism efforts. In the hands of terrorists, these munitions and materials become the ingredients for terrorist attacks. Effective regulation, export controls and border management, including legislative and enforcement measures, can minimize the risk that such items will be either diverted to, or illicitly acquired by non-State actors. These measures should respect the need to maintain a proper balance between export controls and the facilitation of legitimate trade.
Maritime security
Over 90 per cent of the total goods traded internationally is transported from source to destination along the world's main global sea-trading routes. The security of the maritime domain is therefore an issue of global importance. The aims of maritime security are to detect and deter security threats; to take preventive measures against security incidents affecting ships or port facilities; and to safeguard passengers, crews, ships and their cargoes, port facilities and the people who work and live in port areas, while still allowing for the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. Effective implementation of the relevant legislative and practical security measures is necessary in order to prevent unlawful acts against the passengers and crew of ships engaged in international voyages and against the port facilities that serve them.
Aviation security
Acts of terrorism remain serious and consistent threats to international civil aviation. Addressing these threats requires the establishment of comprehensive and responsible policies and security measures aimed at ensuring the physical security of aircraft and airports. The adoption of legislative provisions to criminalize acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation, and the effective implementation and enforcement of relevant aviation security standards and practices, would significantly enhance the capacity of States to defend against these threats.
Early warning and alert systems
Border security is a dynamic and evolving process. Because the illegal cross-border movement of people adversely affects not only the security, but also the political, economic and social welfare of States, Governments now focus on cooperative security efforts, in the understanding that unilateral actions are no longer effective. Comprehensive early-warning and alert systems are therefore key components of effective border management systems. They strengthen the collective capacity of States to detect, prevent and combat terrorism, by facilitating inter-agency cooperation and the timely sharing and exchange of pertinent, reliable information, thereby enabling critical decisions to be taken in a responsible manner.
Many international organizations with a border-control mandate utilize or promote early-warning and alert systems, whether with tools developed by the individual organization or with tools developed for use by the international community. Those tools include the WCO CEN and RILO networks; IMO SOLAS, LRIT and AIS; the Consolidated Lists of the Security Council "sanctions" committees, and the "I-24/7" secure global communications system, SLTD database and Notices regime of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).
Control of the open border
The open border (the frontier between official land-border and seaport check points) continues to facilitate the illegal cross-border movement of people, including terrorists and criminals, and of goods (including small arms, light weapons, ammunition and explosives, and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear material). Governments recognize the importance of securing the open border and attempt to do so through a variety of measures, including surveillance, patrols, physical barriers, joint control operations and patrols, information exchange, intelligence assessments, and engagement with border communities on control and policing issues. Concerted control efforts by the relevant authorities are required in order to effectively address the risks presented by the open border.
The overarching need for respect for human rights
The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy reflects a clear affirmation, on the part of Member States, that effective counter-terrorism measures and the protection of human rights are not conflicting, but rather complimentary and mutually reinforcing goals, and that human rights and the rule of law constitute the fundamental basis of the global counter-terrorism effort. In adopting the Global Strategy and its Plan of Action, Member States resolved "to recognize that international cooperation and any measures that we undertake to prevent and combat terrorism must comply with our obligations under international law, including the Charter of the United Nations and relevant international conventions and protocols, in particular human rights law, refugee law and international humanitarian law" (A/RES/60/288, Annex, preambular paragraph 3, reaffirmed in A/RES/64/297). The General Assembly has also emphasized the overarching need to ensure respect for human rights in counter-terrorism efforts in over 60 resolutions on international terrorism. With specific regard to border control, the Assembly called upon States "to ensure that guidelines and practices in all border control operations and other pre-entry mechanisms are clear and fully respect their obligations under international human law, particularly refugee law and human rights law, towards persons seeking international protection" (A/RES/62/159, paragraph 8, reaffirmed by A/RES/64/221).
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Regional discounters Shopko Stores and Pamida plan to merge, creating a retail operation with nearly 350 stores in 22 states.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Regional discounters Shopko Stores and Pamida plan to merge, creating a retail operation with nearly 350 stores in 22 states.
Financial terms of the merger, which is expected to close in mid-February, were not disclosed.
The combined company will be headquartered in Shopko's home town of Green Bay, Wis.; it will also use the Shopko name and be led by Shopko chairman, president and chief executive officer W. Paul Jones. Pamida president and CEO John Harlow will serve on the merged company's leadership team and help direct the integration process.
The move marks a kind of homecoming for Pamida, which for several years was a subsidiary of Shopko. Both chains are now owned by affiliates of the private investment firm Sun Capital Partners Inc.
Shopko has annual revenues of $2 billion and operates 149 stores in 13 states located throughout the Midwest, Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions. Omaha, Neb.-based Pamida has revenues of about $1 billion and operates 193 stores in 17 states, primarily in the Mountain, North Central and Midwest regions. Both chains focus on serving small and mid-sized towns and rural communities, Shopko with discount stores and Pamida with smaller outlets.
In recent years Shopko has developed a smaller format called Shopko Hometown for smaller markets, and the merged company intends to spend about $80 million over the next year to convert most of Pamida's outlets to that banner. New store openings are also planned, beginning in the second half of the year.
"Merging Pamida and Shopko is a great move for our businesses and our customers given our complementary strengths, store networks and consumer-centric retail models," Jones said. "The Shopko Hometown store format, featuring our unique merchandising strategy and improved store design, is an ideal fit for the smaller communities that Pamida serves with its exceptional service and community-minded approach. We intend to be the leader in this category by combining the best of Shopko and Pamida in our aggressive new store growth plans."
The Shopko Hometown format has a multi-department offering – including pharmacies, apparel consumer electronics – in outlets ranging from 15,000 square feet to 35,000 square feet in size.
Shopko has previously bought seven stores from Pamida and converted them to the Shopko Hometown format, and company officials say the result has been gains in store traffic, sales and profitability. That success inspired the merger, according to the company.


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AFL-CIO Political Director Mike Podhorzer has some advice for Democratic candidates: Do a better job of spotlighting the economic problems facing an "overwhelming number" of Americans, and convey why Democratic voters should care deeply about this election.
Mr. Podhorzer, in a rare complement from organized labor to Republicans, commended GOP candidates for highlighting to their base the importance of this election, saying they "have done a good job of that this cycle." Republicans have focused their ads on mobilizing the GOP base instead of attempting the difficult task of flipping swing voters to their side, Mr. Podhorzer told a group of reporters in Washington Tuesday. Read More »


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What: Feat of Clay featured artists' show
When: Opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The show runs through Aug. 16.
Where: Feat of Clay Gallery, 107 S. Main St. in Aztec
More info: 505-334-4335
Farmington— Dick Bolli got involved with Feat of Clay Gallery in Aztec through his wife, Jinx Bolli, who is a member.
Although he never joined the co-op, Dick Bolli became friends with the members and has participated in various Feat of Clay shows.
For the second year in a row, the Bolli couple are showing their art, alongside co-op member Curt Stafford's paintings, at Feat of Clay Gallery. The show opens Friday.
Dick Bolli said the co-op tries to pair artists with different mediums together for shows. That helps the gallery cater to people who have a variety of interests.
Stafford's collection, which was recently displayed in The Daily Times' Community Center, features landscapes and flowers. The paintings, which are predominantly of Colorado landscapes, are based on pictures he has taken.
Dick and Jinx Bolli met while both were sheet metal workers, and their experience with metal has worked its way into their art.
Dick Bolli describes his art as primitive metal work made using scrap metal, such as old hoes and silverware.
"When I got ready to retire, I needed something to fill my time," he said.
While he is best known for his "yard birds," a collection of metal bird sculptures, he won't have a lot of yard birds in this show. Instead, he will be featuring all new work that hasn't been shown at exhibits before.
At the art show, people will see robots made from old cannisters, spiders and caterpillars made from washers and wires, and dogs and cats made from springs.
Jinx Bolli began her art about eight years ago when her sister, Annette Thorton, who lives in Tasmania, came to visit. Thorton introduced Jinx Bolli to fused glass jewelry making. Jinx Bolli, who taught ceramics for years, immediately gravitated to the new medium. She hadn't seen a lot of it in the United States before, but, as she got involved in making it, she discovered more and more.
The art was similar to what she had been doing with ceramics, especially since the glazes on ceramics are also glass-based. She compared opening a glaze load to opening presents on Christmas.
"As you do things that you enjoy, it just explodes exponentially," she said.
She started to incorporate her knowledge of metalwork into jewelry, using brass, copper and occasionally silver. She likes steam punk fashion, so many of her pieces of jewelry feature gears.
Jinx Bolli said that part of the excitement she feels with art is when she opens the kiln to see the new creation.
"Some of the pieces I worked on the hardest just didn't turn out," she said.
She compared the kiln to a finicky goddess.
"You never know what you're going to find when you open the kiln," she said.
Hannah Grover covers news, arts and religion for The Daily Times. She can be reached at 505-564-4652 and firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her @hmgrover on Twitter.


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Honolulu's Board of Water Supply went 11 years without raising fees, and the island's aging pipeline suffered the consequences. A proposal before the board to increase fees by 9.65 percent in each of the next five years will be hard on residents during a struggling economy, but delays of needed maintenance would make matters exponentially worse in the long term. The public can weigh in on the proposal at an Aug. 22 hearing — but regardless of the rate-increase outcome, all water users should adopt water conservation habits to lessen the economic hardship.
Water fees remained the same from the 1996 through 2006 fiscal years, at which point the city auditor chastised the board for awarding lucrative bonuses to top executives and putting pipeline maintenance behind the priority of "re-engineering projects" because of "one manager's vision."
|A public hearing on the proposed water rates will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 22 in the Board of Water Supply's board room at 630 S. Beretania St.
Clifford Lum, then the board's chief engineer, defended the past policy, but Dean Nakano, the board's present acting manager, politely disagrees.
The board is semi-independent from city government and must raise its own operating revenue.
"Perhaps if the board at that time may have undertaken a smaller increase over the 11 years, then maybe we could propose a lower rate at this time," Nakano told the Star-Advertiser's editorial board on Thursday. "We're at a point where we have to put some funds toward our capital improvement."
The rates were increased in each of the following five years following the 11-year period of no hikes, by 13 percent in 2007, dropping gradually to a 5 percent hike in the past fiscal year. Still, the Honolulu water rates for a typical residence have been relatively small, averaging $39.55 monthly, while neighboring counties' rates range from $41.50 to $60.17. Many mainland rates are even higher. (The rates do not include sewage service fees, which are included on the water bill but go to the city Department of Environmental Services.)
The water agency's plan is to increase monthly rates per 1,000 gallons from the present $2.79 to $4.42 in five years. The revenue would pay for replacing 30 miles of pipe each year and rebuilding and replacing reservoirs, pumps and generators.
Maintenance has been so far behind that water main breaks have increased by 40 percent in the past three years, according to Nakano.
The monthly fee increases would significantly improve maintenance to an acceptable level. In the 2005 fiscal year, only two miles of pipeline were repaired, according to the city audit. Repairs now reach about eight miles a year, and the agency hopes the new rate increase will result in nearly doubling that amount. We agree that this level of progress is necessary to avoid pipe bursts and other emergencies, which are more disruptive and larger-sited than scheduled, controlled work.
Still, the criticism in the recent past about the water board's fiscal practices necessitates that both its proposed rate increase and six-year maintenance game plan are sound.
The board's current management accepts the fact that maintenance was not sufficient in past years. If it must do catch-up now, it must do it smartly. Should rate increases be approved, the board must vigorously seek to maintain the infrastructure with better efficiencies and technologies, so as to avoid repeating this deep dip into the ratepayer well.


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George Clinton's 70th Birthday Funkabration at NYC's Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club July 27July 5, 2011 - by CG News Desk
Arriving aboard the Mothership, the living legend, and godfather of funk himself, George Clinton is slated to bring Parliament-Funkadelic to lower Manhattan to perform an intimate outdoor concert in New York City at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27 at the Beekman Beer Garden.
Appropriately dubbed George Clinton's 70th Birthday Funkabration, the show comes a mere five days after Clinton's actual birthday of July 22. "Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay!"
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Women's Retreat 2012
by rperez for Sheryal V. on April 5, 2012, under Event Stories
Enjoy this short video of our Women's Retreat this year. Thanks for sharing Karla.
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Karla Rivera
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We were so blessed!!! Thank you Women's Ministries!!


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Forget Hollywood or his northern California spread, the Skywalker Ranch.
When "Star Wars" creator George Lucas searched for a place to base his film company, he chose a historic former U.S. Army base at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
Lucas is arguably the National Park Service's most notable tenant - the executive producer of the "Indiana Jones" series pays $5.8 million a year to lease space at the Presidio. ...


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A 22-year-old Vandalia man who struck and critically injured a Ohio state trooper who was investigating a crash on Interstate 75 no longer faces a felony conviction in the case.
Tyler Andrew Combs was permitted Wednesday to plead to misdemeanor assault instead of felony vehicular assault. That means he faces a potential six-month jail sentence instead of a maximum 18-month sentence.
Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell advised The Enquirer through an assistant that he would not comment on the plea agreement until after Combs' Nov. 7 sentencing hearing. ...


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This well-written and exciting new book explains the 12 roles of souls on earth, shows how mythology and history explain our life roles, and helps the reader to discover how astrological sun signs relate to our roles. Indeed, Carol has incorporated not only the examples of a hypothetical group of souls through many lifetimes, she offers the reader the opportunity to explore his/her own escape from planet earth.
Author, spiritual healer & counselor, and ordained minister of the Universal Brotherhood Movement has given us the tools for a journey to new levels of personal and soul awareness. Escape From Planet Earth: The Soul's Journey Home can enable you to raise your consciousness while in your human body; a never-ending journey. In this reviewer's opinion, Escape From Planet Earth: The Soul's Journey Home is more than a book, it is an opportunity!
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Amr Diab in Abu Dhabi
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In true Abu Dhabi fashion, one superstar just isn't enough; this is why the Platinum Colombian singer will share her evening with the best-selling Arab singer of all time, Egyptian legend Amr Diab.
The man really is a legend: his global sales have already beaten the 50 million mark, and the singer/songwriter has won the World Music Award for Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist four times, in 1998, 2002, 2007 and 2009. He followed those up in 2010 with two African music awards, Best Male Act of Africa and Best North African Artist, during the African Music Award Festival in London.
Shatha Al Romaithi, of Flash Entertainment, says, 'Amr Diab is an incredible example of a hugely talented artist who has consistently put out music that inspires and entertains, and that has stood the test of time. We wanted to bring Amr Diab and Shakira together to give Abu Dhabians a night they'll remember – imagine, two superstars of that calibre, both on the same night. The artists are thrilled to be working with each other.'
And if you're not a fan of Arabic music, we guarantee you've still heard 'Habibi' from Diab's 1996 album, Nour El Ain; one of the most remixed Arabic songs of all time.
Amr Diab
Age: 49
Google search results (in English): 5,300,000
Albums released: 11
Most popular song: 'Habibi'
Most memorable lyric: 'My darling, light of my eyes, she is my fantasy'
Most frequently exposed body part: Chest
Relationship status: Married to Zina Ashour
Nationality: Egyptian
Height: 5'10"
Hips: Uhhhh… does anyone really want to know?
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Treating the skin during the cold, dry winter months can be a challenge. Low temperatures, high wind chill and drying indoor heating systems can leave the most oily skin parched. Learn what you can do to treat and prevent dry skin.
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Whether you have a day – or two or three – Carmel-by-the-Sea will reward you with some of the world's finest scenery, historic sites, art galleries, restaurants, and boutique shops. On foot, by car, or both, there's no lack of things to do. The following suggested itineraries can help you make the most of your stay.