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Claudia Mosby: Forgiveness can be difficult but necessary to move forward
How do we find our way to compassion and eventually forgiveness when we have been so grievously wronged? In light of the recent events in Newtown, Conn., this is a question I have been contemplating.
Remarkably, compassion is something that a grieving Robbie Parker, father to 6-year-old Emilie killed last week at Sandy Hook Elementary, is already reaching toward when he says his family extends condolences, love and support to the family of Adam Lanza, the deceased shooter.
Compassion and forgiveness are so much more attractive and easier to muster when our own lives or that of our loved ones haven't been irrevocably altered in ways unanticipated and unwelcomed.
To move in the direction of forgiveness requires an acceptance of the frailties of other human beings. If we cannot accept we are to a great extent powerless over another's actions, powerless over the unpredictable events in life, if we cannot believe there is a loving Power pervading all, how can we see forgiveness as eventually possible?
Recently someone shared with me a concept of surrender. In a nutshell this person said "I think it is accepting that what is, is." In my own experience I've had to begin with acceptance before I could move forward to any greater letting go: first the denial, followed by anger and then grief before the ability to forgive.
In fact, I feel somewhat childish admitting that there is someone whom I haven't been able to forgive and the circumstances do not rival what the Parkers and the other families of those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary are confronting.
Years ago I heard something that has remained with me since and which in most cases I have successfully called upon to help me move past un-forgiveness. It is the belief that those who cause harm are suffering themselves, perhaps mentally ill.
I do not use the term mentally ill lightly, for there are many types of mental illness and millions who suffer from a mental disorder who do receive the treatment and support necessary to live happy, productive and compassionate lives. Forgiveness does not imply a lack of accountability.
Instead it is the realization that when another is emotionally or mentally disturbed he can cause harm. People who cannot feel empathy because they cannot feel their own emotional or physical pain, who feel invisible or ostracized as being different, who disassociate from reality and the consequences of their actions, who have not received a needed intervention — these are the ones who need our compassion.
Some have commented that Robbie Parker's remarks to the media seemed odd so soon after suffering a shocking loss yet I understand what he meant. Praying for those who cause us harm opens a door to the compassion and forgiveness that seem so unfathomable in the moment. Praying for the other even when we don't initially feel invested in the prayer is a turn toward healing.
If the forgiving resolve Mr. Parker exhibited under the glare of the national spotlight fades in the weeks ahead, it's understandable. Undoubtedly he will encounter dark moments. He may be among a highly evolved few who begin the process early, but for many the journey to forgiveness is an arduous one requiring the navigation of narrow passages and steep switchbacks.
I hold in my prayers the Parkers, their family and all the families of the staff and students who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary, the Newtown community, and the family of Adam Lanza.
With renewed commitment, I also hold in prayer the person I haven't yet been able to forgive.
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Marina Armas holds her new surfboard last weekend. The 16-year-old, who suffers from lymphoma, got her wish of a new surfboard, but also had surfing lessons from members of the Melbourne High School surf team at Paradise Beach in Indialantic.
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It was a day never to be forgotten for Hollywood teen cancer patient Marina Armas, who was presented with a one-of-a-kind custom surfboard from the south Florida chapter of the "Make-a-Wish Foundation" this past weekend.
Not only did the 16-year-old, who suffers from lymphoma, get her wish, but additionally received surfing lessons and encouragement from members of the Melbourne High School Surf Team who joined her at Paradise Beach in Indialantic last Saturday.
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Faiyaz JafriErotica // Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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The purpose of Alfred State's 13 leadership suites, located in the Student Leadership Center, is to inspire students to discover their passion and make a difference. Suites are awarded to student organizations actively involved in exciting and meaningful civic engagement projects locally, regionally, and globally.
Approximately 500 local college students and volunteers from Alfred University, Alfred State, and Houghton College came together to perform a day of community service projects throughout Allegany County.
NASPA, the leading voice for the student affairs profession, has recognized Alfred State's leadership suites initiative as a 2015 Excellence Award recipient within the Civic Learning, Democratic Engagement, Service-Learning, Community Service category.
Held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Pioneer Center on the Alfred campus, the event allows attendees to select from hundreds of new or lightly used prom dresses and take one home without any cost. People may also make donations that day, including dresses, shoes, and gear.
The "Meet the Candidates" forum will be offered to the entire Alfred community on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in room 215 of the School of Engineering Technologies Building. Campus signage and volunteers will direct the public to the nearest parking areas.
Several members of the Alfred State family were honored for their service to others Thursday at the Alfred Village Hall during the fifth annual Celebration of Service Ceremony.
Fourteen members of the Women In Non-traditional Studies (WINS) Club assisted Santa in December by raising $193 through pop can and bottle returns and monetary contributions for an area family in need.
"Alfred State's culture of civic engagement results in community challenges being addressed in a meaningful way," Hilsher said, "even as student learning is enhanced through applied curricular and co-curricular experiences."
If registered to vote in the village of Alfred, students can cast their ballots between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. at A.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Company at 6 Main St., Alfred.
"We had a much larger turnout this year than we did last year, which is very promising to see," Perry said. "I felt this year went very well, the weather was absolutely beautiful, registration went quickly for how many people attended, and there were no problems with transporting people to locations."


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A familiar face joined Knox County Republicans Friday night for their annual Lincoln Day dinner. Former presidential candidate and congressman Ron Paul was the keynote speaker.
The annual dinner is a fundraiser for the GOP and is hosted by the Knox County Republican Party.
Paul spoke about the future of the party and said the GOP is starting to attract young people who are concerned with the economy and want small government.
"In our efforts these last five years, there's been a lot of young people who at one time wouldn't be seen in the Republican Party and now are interested because they're hopeful that maybe we can present these views," said Paul.
Dr. Paul said he was invited to speak by his good friend Congressman Duncan.
This was Paul's first trip to Knoxville.


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With 13 years behind it and an enviable track record, Delhi Metro is gearing up to attract more and better engineers.
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Guardian service helps those without support
Alisa Roth
Sep 1, 2007 A New York nonprofit group is serving as a guardian for persons who for reasons of age, illness or disability can't care for themselves. It's good for the people — and the state, too. Alisa Roth reports.
Housing slumps, but homes still pricey
Steve Tripoli
Sep 1, 2007 Stagnating wages combined with a growing number of house-hungry families could lead to a housing affordability challenge that could have ripple effects for the U.S. economy. Steve Tripoli reports.
Mortgage fraud's costs go beyond the loan
Sep 1, 2007 Widespread mortgage fraud has completely skewed home prices in some neighborhoods and raised questions about the late days of the housing boom. Mhari Saito reports.
Homebuilders storm the Hill
Steve Henn
Sep 1, 2007 After enjoying years of unbridled growth, many homebuilders say they're now sinking along with the subprime lending market. So 1,300 of them are in Washington today to ask for help, and they have some unlikely allies, Steve Henn reports.
Weak housing market hits home goods
Sep 1, 2007 Retailer Bed, Bath and Beyond saw shares fall 5.4% today on news that first-quarter earnings would be below expectations. Some analysts are pointing the finger at the weak housing market. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Lone Star thinks it's got a prime choice
Steve Tripoli
Sep 1, 2007 Private equity firm Lone Star Funds will pay $400 million for Accredited Home Lenders. Lone Star's not the only buyout gang throwing money at sub-prime's corporate wreckage. Steve Tripoli reports.
Insurance premiums on fire
Bob Moon
Sep 1, 2007 Homeowners in high-risk wildfire areas in the West are facing sharply higher insurance premiums — and threats of policy cancellations. The industry says it's just being realistic. Watchdog groups say insurers are padding profits. Bob Moon reports.
Massachusetts goes after mortgage predators
Steve Tripoli
Sep 1, 2007 The Bay State's attorney general is cracking down on scam artists who promise to rescue homeowners from foreclosure but are actually out to steal their homes. Steve Tripoli reports.
Florida insures itself for hurricane season
Dan Grech
Sep 1, 2007 Forecasters say a handful of major hurricanes could hit the U.S. this season. Florida's largest insurer is now a state-run company, filling the void left by wary private firms. But is that a good thing? Dan Grech reports.
The 40-year-old roommate
Sep 1, 2007 Commentator and New York City renter Doug Cordell is here to tell you that the falling housing market has its wider impacts. Like, having to share a place with a guy singing arias in an open bathrobe.


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Holly Branson & Virgin Money Giving Make a Difference
The Independent has launched a new campaign, in association with Virgin Money Giving, to Make a Difference. Read on as Holly Branson, Patron of Virgin Money Giving, introduces the campaign below...
During a really difficult financial time, you could forgive the lack of enthusiasm for launching a campaign to encourage people to donate to charity. But actually, its a more important time than ever to support charities while things are so uncertain for everyone. Good causes can transform communities and improve peoples lives in so many ways more than anything, they offer people hope.
The British public have given 9.3bn (CAF) between 2011/12 in charitable donations. 2012 has seen a 20% drop and the public have given 1.7bn less to charity than they did in 2011.
The good news is, against the trends online giving is on the up. At Virgin Money Giving weve seen a 26% increase in online donations during the same time and our research shows that this trend is set to continue. Over four million people have used online and mobile giving services in the past year and better still, in the next 12 months this is expected to grow by a further 20%.
So it may be that traditional donations are declining and not everyone is giving as much as they used to but those who are able arent losing their compassion and generosity theyre just moving with the times and finding new ways of giving.
Interestingly, our research also showed that sport, culture and animal charities have seen the biggest increase in online donations. As always, medical research, hospitals, hospices, children and young people still attract the highest proportion of donations.
Since Virgin Money Giving was formed in 2009 we have helped to raise almost 150 million for charities on a not-for-profit basis, which just shows the fantastic potential online giving has to offer.
Online giving makes applying for Gift Aid really simple for donors. Our stats show that 90% of online Virgin Money giving donations come with Gift Aid while offline, only 39% come with Gift Aid. This, in combination with Virgin Money Givings low fee structure and not-for-profit model, has enabled an additional 4.8 million to reach charities a massive boost.
As well as being Patron of Virgin Money Giving I am also closely involved with the work of Virgin Unite, the not-for-profit foundation of the Virgin Group. Virgin Unite aims to unite people and entrepreneurial ideas to drive business forward as a force for good. I believe this kind of work can make a real difference in the world and with their additional support, the charitable sector can overcome the tough challenges it faces.
Campaigns such as Make a Difference, the increased use of online giving platforms and more partnerships and collaborations between charities and businesses will only help to build the momentum that is needed to support the charitable causes we hold dear to our hearts.


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Water: A Wonderful God Gift
I wish my readers to have healthy, wealthy and lengthy life. I request my readers to write your comments on my article to enable me to write better.
WATER – A Wonderful God Gift
Human body is made up of cells. Cells are exchanging important elements to the entire body by electrolysis. So, our body wants electrolytes which are minerals like chloride, potassium, sodium and minerals for its vital tasks. If a man / woman consume less water than required then production of electrolyzes will become less and possibility to dry out and die. Water has numerous benefits for all living being.
Following are the benefits of Drinking Water
Ø Can avoid the painful joints (Rheumatoid)
Ø Can prevent low back pain
Ø Can prevent high level of Cholesterol
Ø Can prevent Heart disease and Stroke
Ø Can prevent Brain Damage
Ø Can prevent Sleep disorders
Ø Can improve energy for the human body
Ø Can prevent Osteoporosis (Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women)
Ø Can prevent Cancer
Ø Good for Skin
Ø Can eliminate the wastes and toxins from the body
Ø Good for digestion
Ø Helps to be young and ageless person
Ø Good for eye sight
Ø Helps to lose Fat and maintain the weight
Ø Enemy for obesity
Ø Helps to transport of oxygen to cells
Ø Maintain muscle tone
Ø Regulate the body temperature
So, drink minimum 8 glasses of water every day.
Take a glass of water 15 minutes before eating if you feel hungry. Try to take a sip of water between every few bites that will help you to feel full faster.
I wish my readers to have healthy, wealthy and lengthy life. I request my readers to say your comments on my article to enable me to write better.
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About 5,000 jobs were created in Ottawa County last year.
It's a great time to be a West Michigan economist.
At least, that's what George Erickcek, senior analyst with the Upjohn Institute, said Tuesday morning as he gave an annual economic overview at the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce event.
He praised the area for showing an "old-fashioned recovery," that, in the economists' world of line graphs, "looks like a V, not an L."
The recorded uptick was significant, he said: About 5,000 jobs were created in Ottawa County last year. That's a 4.8 percent increase — a full two percentage points more what Erickcek himself had cautiously predicted 12 months ago from the same podium.
"It was simply a great year," he said Tuesday morning. "The area's being powered, driven, man-handled by a manufacturing sector that continues to grow."
Of 2012's 5,000 new jobs, about 2,800 were directly in manufacturing — and most of the rest could have been created by the economic effect of new manufacturing jobs, Erickcek said.
He predicted a 2.3 percent growth in jobs for 2013.
It wasn't all good news, though.
In the national segment of his analysis, he said that American corporations are bucking a 60-year trend of hiring on pace with the money they make. And when it comes to employment, even local manufacturing isn't what it used to be. The sector employs only about 78 percent of what it did in 2000, according to Erickcek's figures.
Erickcek in a recent paper criticized industrialists' ongoing complaint that there are too few workers qualified for technical jobs that are open.
On Tuesday morning, Erickcek tempered that assertion with new research, which showed a higher percentage of job postings requiring bachelor's degrees than the percentage of the population who hold the degrees.
But he held to the core of his previous assertion.
"We do have to take a look at the wage rate," he said during a question and answer session. "Employers who do pay the premium rate, they do not have a 'skills gap.'"
An Erickcek chart showed that inflation-adjusted wages for even the most technical jobs had dropped over the last five years, and only trended upward in 2011, the most recent year for which he had data.
Bruce Los, vice president for human resources at Zeeland manufacturer Gentex, said he agreed with most of what Erickcek said. But he added that money isn't everything when attracting employees.
"It's not just the wages, it's the package," he said. Things like work culture even come into play.
"I think it ranges from benefits, the hard and soft benefits ... to how they feel about their bosses," he said.
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Content marketing can be very effective for small and medium-sized businesses, but before you can begin to reap its benefits, you have to figure out what to write about. For many companies, that first step is incredibly challenging, says Jacqueline McDermott Lisk, head of digital product at Mediaplanet Inc., a multinational firm that creates sponsored custom content supplements that run in major-market newspapers. "Many marketers' first instinct is to write just about their company, which makes sense since they know their business inside and out," she says. "The problem with that is you risk producing sales material as opposed to a true content campaign. There's a huge difference between a promotional brochure and a high-quality, well-written, and strategic article, for example."
The way to approach content creation is to "think bigger," Lisk advises. "Address industry issues in your content, not just your own product or service. Whether you're outsourcing or working in-house, make sure you have your persona down pat. What does your brand sound like? It's imperative that one person oversees all content initiatives. Someone needs to have the bird's-eye view and ensure all company content aligns with your goals, strategy, and brand persona."
Start by creating a mission statement and clear goals for your content strategy, and communicate them to everyone involved in the effort. "Consider asking your audience what they want to read about. Float a story idea to your Facebook or Twitter network via a quick, fun post," Lisk suggests. "You'll engage your audience and see if your editorial synopsis is on the right track."
It's a good idea to create an editorial calendar filled with the subjects that matter by month, week, and day, says Mira Emmerling, cofounder of R&C Media, a conversion-focused marketing agency that develops content strategies for SMBs. "Take into consideration your audience and your messaging to create topics that fulfill your needs, then fill the calendar with content ideas that are in line with each element," she says. "Include tent-pole events that are relevant to your audience, and directly align your content ideas to capitalize on the power of search trends, editorial opportunities, and partnerships. With the editorial calendar in hand you will always know what to write about without giving up the flexibility to switch to a more relevant concept at the last minute."
There are different metrics and benchmarks you can use to gauge the effectiveness of your content marketing program, and they should align with the program's goals, says Lisa Gerber, president and founder of Big Leap Creative, an integrated communications agency. If your goal is to raise awareness of your brand, then measure Web traffic, social shares, and mentions. If you are most interested in lead generation, count landing page forms submitted. "Offer your audience something of value, like a free e-book or download, in exchange for an email address," she suggests. If you are measuring ROI in terms of sales, CRM programs such as Salesforce.com and Highrise can track if your customers are coming from leads generated by your content campaign.
Perhaps the most important thing to measure is engagement, Lisk contends. "That's our magic word. Engagement is an important step in relationship building, and it's a two-way street," she says. Average time on page and site are very important stats. Page views are also important, and if you're linking to additional resources, exit CTR (click-through rate) should be monitored as well.
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Oats is the national food of Scotland. The world started realizing the importance of this affordable and nutrient-rich grain only in the past decade. Gluten free oatmeal became the favorite recipe of several sport stars and celebrities who decided to shed their calories and improve their performance in the past few years. Here is an insight into what this grain actually contains.
Health Benefits of Oatmeal
Oats is naturally free of gluten, a form of protein present in most of the other grains. Oats contain 80% avenalin and 20% prolamine. These proteins are also found in soy, meat and milk. These proteins help in:
Stabilizing the blood sugar level:
- Gluten free oatmeal is a great diet for diabetes patients.
- Since it is rich in fiber and magnesium, taking them for breakfast daily eliminates the risk of diabetes by 31%.
- It is particularly useful for women with uncontrollable cravings for pastries and chocolates.
Increases the immunity level of the body
- Consuming five to six servings of oats in a week instead of breakfast or dinner helps women suffering from post-menopausal symptoms a lot.
- Oats strengthen the natural immunity of the body protecting them from various bone related issues.
- It also ensures smooth functioning of the heart, and prevents allergies.
Prevent breast cancer
- Oatmeal is rich in fiber reduces the risk of breast cancer as it is capable of boosting the immunity in the body which can fight against the malignant tumors.
- They are the best food for people suffering from celiac disease, too.
Aids in Digestion
Diet lovers take the gluten free oatmeal cereal to get that filled in feeling and keep their stomach safe from the harmful amino acids secreted in our stomach. These amino acids are used to digest the food we take.
- When a person is on diet, these acids damage the internal walls of the stomach and intestine as they do not have enough food particles to react on. This leads to constipation, wounds in stomach, ulcer and many other issues.
- Gluten free oatmeal is the best the food for people suffering from such dieting side effects. Oatmeal is a bit hard to digest. So the amino acids act on them without harming the delicate internal tissues of the stomach and intestine.
Oatmeal need not always be consumed in its original form. There are several desserts and spicy recipes which can be made of oats. Internet lists several of them. It is advisable to use honey instead of sugar in oat desserts as it can be consumed by diabetes patients, too. Adding almond, cinnamon, milk, egg and saffron to such desserts will increase the nutrient content of the dish.


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Alaska Heart Institute
3841 Piper St , Suite T100
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone Number: (907) 550-2271
About Seth L Krauss
BioSeth Krauss, MD, is a doctor specializing in cardiology practicing at Alaska Heart Institute in Anchorage, Alaska. As a cardiologist, this physician has special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. He may assess your risk for heart disease, suggest ways to improve your cardiac health, and provide care during or after a heart attack.
Dr. Krauss is board-certified and a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Krauss earned a Fellowship at Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, completed Residency at Albany Medical Center Hospital, and attended Medical School at University of Vermont.
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Medical School: University of Vermont
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Alaska Heart Institute
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Zaloog would.
Look at that bushy tail, dude.
Knows how to work the nuts.
Okay, technically it's "topless," but you can't see anything so why even call it that?
A bit hairy, can't see the whites of the eyes, holding food with both hands… 2/10… would not bang.
Ah, Tamiasciurus douglasii, the "Douglas squirrel": I hear this one is a real nut-cracker.
Miley's looking good.
I'd laugh, but it's entirely likely that more people will jerk off to this than anything else on the site. Fucking furries.
I bet a lot of squirrels just went: That's fake! No one has a tail that long!
Fur is murder!
Squirrels are adorable. They are about the only life around here in the winter.
"You're just a squirrel trying to get a nut! This is my world!" – Ojan "Juice" Jones
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LMFAO!!! Perfect Timing
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Discipline: Being as gentle as possible, but as firm as necessary.
Abuse: The minute you cross that line.
I have seen people welt their horse. Some situations, I would call it abuse. Others, I feel it may have been justified (VERY dangerous/rude behaviour, there was a progression of the aids, warning, and every chance for the horse to answer the question the 'right' way and make it stop). The horse understood and had a chance, they just said "make me" and the person said "Okay, I will". Discipline was applied, and the rider asked "Do you want to rethink that answer?" the horse says "No. Make me" and the rider said "Okay". And it went on like that until the horse said "I changed my mind, I'll behave" and the rider said "Okay, good boy".
I think a lot of what qualifies as abuse depends upon the manner/attitude of which the action is applied, as opposed to the action itself.


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TomTom licenses speed camera database to developers
updated 12:50 pm EDT, Wed March 23, 2011
Data to be used for avoiding enforcement
TomTom has announced that it is now licensing its speed camera database to third-party developers. The content includes more than 50,000 warnings spread across 24 different countries. Fixed speed cameras serve as the primary focus, but the data also includes locations of red light cameras, speed averaging systems, and 'black spots' surrounding high-risk areas that have a history of high accident rates.
The company presumably expects the content to be used for apps that help drivers avoid speeding tickets or fines at red lights. Data is said to be periodically updated with new locations and dynamic data such as likely areas for mobile camera placement.
Speed Cameras is now available to TomTom's licensing partners.


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Thanks for the advice i had a quick look at the gh3 and too be honest the asking price i think is far too high (just my opinion) the gh2 seems to be looking better and better the more i read especially if hacked. As im going to be shooting product vids rather than sports the gh2 seems to be on par with the 5d for video unless im missing something which not being a video expert is very possible *smile
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Black mountain's 'year zero' soundtrack is nothing less than the band's full, powerful glory distilled down to one dense, 45-minute acid tab of music. the 'year zero' soundtrack weaves crunching, analog psych metal, futuristic droneouts and, somehow, a twisted saxophone ditty. much of the new material is driven by expansive, synth-driven swirls and a dangerous, rumbling low end. outlaw vibes, to be sure. black mountain's psychedelia has never been anchored to any one style, time, or genre. black mountain go to a place that is intergalactic and downright ruthless, with a sound big enough to stand up to the vastness of the ocean, the bigness of the sun, and the lives of the people left living.
the film 'year zero' is nothing like your ordinary bro-time surfer flick. shot around the world on 16mm film, 'year zero' is set in a near-ish future where the world as we know it has ended. director joe g places the survivors in a damaged but stunningly beautiful place, a world where the reset button has been hit, where we hold onto the vestiges of the things we love, but those things become weightless, and the ensuing freedom is as exhilarating as it is scary. to simply call it post-apocalyptic is to undermine the imagination that joe g brings to the world's remains, and 'year zero' is ultimately as much a 'surf movie' as it is a movie about earth illustrated through surfing. From; Roughtrade


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November 28, 2015
A new report says education spending in Nevada has increased at a higher rate than the national average.
But experts say the state still ranks near the bottom of
per-pupil spending, and note that much of increased funding is used
to meet the demands of a growing population.
A U-S Census Bureau report says public school districts across
the country spent an average 82-hundred-87 dollars per student last
year, up three-point-three percent from the previous years.
Nevada ranked 46th nationally, spending 63-hundred-99 dollars.
That was up five-point-two percent from a year earlier, when that
state ranked 47th.
Educators and administrators say a lot of new money appropriated
for schools goes toward construction, hiring new teachers and
increased enrollment.
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Did you get any Windstream Corp. stock shares for Christmas from CEO Jeff Gardner? Because he had plenty to give away.
In seven separate transactions starting in August, Gardner spent more than $235,000 purchasing in excess of 35,000 shares, according to corporate insider buying and selling activity tracked by SECForm4.com.
The oft-repeated quote from Peter Lynch, the Magellan Fund investing guru, is that corporate insiders sell a stock for many reasons, but they buy it for one - they expect it to go up in value. ...


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Sheriffs in Colorado filed a federal lawsuit Friday ahead of the implementation of new state gun laws that broaden background checks and limit the size of ammunition magazines, saying that the bills would be nearly impossible to enforce.
The laws "severely restrict citizens' rights to own, use, manufacture, sell, or transfer firearms and firearms accessories," the sheriffs said in their complaint in the U.S. district court.
"This is a bipartisan effort," said Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith. "These are Democratic sheriffs and Republican sheriffs who came together."


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Aidyn sat down in front of her computer. She opened up her my space page. She looked down at her friends. In the list was Mike. He was eighteen, only a year older than her, and he lived an hour away. They had been talking for a couple weeks now, and she trusted him fully. He was online, and had left her a message asking for her aim name, he also mentioned that he wouldn't be using his my space as much and wanted to talk to her on aim.
She sent back her screen name. She quickly signed on aim. A box appeared asking if she would accept a message from slingshottohell
Aidyn quickly accepted.
Slingshottohell: Hey, it's Mike.
Brunettebeauty: Hey.
Slingshottohell: So, how do you feel about meeting up with someone you only
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Brunettebeauty: Well, depends.
Slingshottohell: So, do you want to meet me?
Brunettebeauty: Yeah.
Slingshottohell: Great. I want to get to know you a little better.
Brunettebeauty: Me too. So where do you want to meet?
Slingshottohell: How about we meet at the state park?
Brunettebeauty: That is like an hour away, not really fair if you get to drive five
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Slingshottohell: Believe me, it's perfect.
Brunettebeauty: Ok, I'll be at the park around six tomorrow.
Slingshottohell: Great, see you then.
He signed off. Aidyn had a strange feeling to call of the deal, and not meet him. A strange sense that something bad would happen came over her. She ignored it.
Aidyn walked out to the living room, and sat down on the couch. She looked around the room remembering that dark day when she was left alone, left to fend for herself.
Her mother and father were driving back from a party. She was only sixteen. She had the choice to go with them or stay home. Thank God she stayed home.
A storm hit and the roads were soaked. It of course was around midnight on a Saturday so many people had been out drinking. When her parents went to turn a corner, a drunk driver was coming straight at them. They were able to avoid the car, but they slid off the road. Their car rolled down a hill, and then slipped into a river.
When they pulled her parents out, they were both dead. Unfortunately, Aidyn was there when they were pulled from the car. Both their bodies were blue. Her mother's eyes were wide open, and her mouth had blood coming from it. Her father didn't have blood coming from his mouth but his stomach was pierced with glass from the windshield.
She shivered and let the memory pass. Checking the clock, she realized that it was almost eight. She had promised Anna she would be down at the beach around 8:15. Everyone was going down for a town party.
She quickly got to Anna's house. Her mother answered the door, since she still lived there. Aidyn tried not to think about her mother.
"Hello Aidyn. Hold on, I'll get Anna for you." She held the door open, allowing Aidyn to step in.
"Hey Aidyn!" Anna came down the stairs.
"Hey. You ready to go?"
They walked down to the beach. The whole entire thing was packed for at least five miles. People were dancing, and of course, getting drunk.
Anna and Aidyn sat down at a table.
"Oh Anna! You'll never get this!"
"What? Did you get raped?" Anna asked sarcastically.
"No! Shut up. Remember Mike, the one I was talking to on my space?"
"Yeah, what about him?"
"I'm going to meet him tomorrow."
"What?!" Anna's eyes grew wide. "Are you crazy? You only met this guy like, what two weeks ago. Now you are going to go meet him?! Is it at least somewhere close?"
"Well, maybe."
"Aidyn where?"
"The state park."
The whole night, Anna tried to talk Aidyn out of going. Of course, she couldn't. Her only choice was to pray nothing would happen.
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Doctor convicted in double slaying
CONWAY (AP) - A jury in Faulkner County has found a doctor guilty of killing two men at a Conway home in 2002.
The panel deliberated about an hour on Friday before convicting 63-year-old Richard Conte of two counts of capital murder. Conte was accused in the shooting deaths of 49-year-old Carter Elliott and 25-year-old Timothy Wayne Robertson.
Little Rock television station KTHV reports that Prosecutor Cody Hiland did not seek the death penalty. That leaves the only sentencing option of life in prison without parole.
Prosecutors charged Conte in 2011 as he was being released from prison in Nevada, where he was serving time for kidnapping his ex-wife, Lark Gathright-Elliott - who was once married to Carter Elliott.
Prosecutors used a fast food receipt to tie Conte to the scene.
Randeep Mann resentencing hearing set for March
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - A resentencing hearing has been set for an Arkansas doctor who was convicted in a 2009 bombing that nearly killed the head of the Arkansas Medical Board.
Mann was sentenced to life in prison but will be resentenced on one count on March 11 because he convinced a federal appeals panel that he shouldn't have been subject to a sentence enhancement.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last month affirmed Mann's conviction on a weapon of mass destruction count but ordered that one of Mann's two machine gun convictions be tossed out.
The appeals court found that shouldn't have received a sentencing enhancement based on allegations that he ordered the assault of an inmate, which the judges said was not raised during his trial.
Fort Smith residents rally to save 188th
FORT SMITH (AP) - Fort Smith residents are showing their support for the 188th Fighter Wing, which is being targeted in proposed federal military cuts.
Hundreds of people who live in and around Fort Smith gathered Friday outside the 188th's front gate to demonstrate their backing for the mission as the Air Force chief of staff arrived for a planned tour of the facilities.
The Southwest Times Record reports Gen. Mark A. Welsh arrived in Fort Smith on Thursday evening and attended a reception. He responded to calls from local officials who wanted him to tour the base.
Residents gathered at the base on Friday, including Shirley Bearden, said they wanted to show Welsh that that the 188th has the backing of the community and that people in Fort Smith value the facility.
Not guilty plea for indicted judge
EL DORADO (AP) - A federal magistrate accepted a not guilty plea from Ouachita County Judge Mike Hesterly, who is accused in a tornado cleanup scheme, and ordered him to remain in custody until a Tuesday bond hearing.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry A. Bryant on Friday set a March 13 trial for Hesterly and 39-year-old Harry Clemmons Jr. of Bearden. Clemmons also pleaded not guilty but was not jailed.
A federal indictment unsealed Thursday charges the men with conspiracy to defraud the federal government by rigging bids for a $70,000 tornado cleanup contract in 2009.
Clemmons landed the contract and allegedly gave Hesterly a $5,000 campaign contribution.
Each man is also charged with bribery.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports prosecutors wanted Hesterly in custody because he allegedly threatened witnesses and an FBI investigator.
Report out on plane crash that killed 4
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - An investigative report into a plane crash that killed two Oklahoma State University basketball coaches and a couple ferrying them to Arkansas for a recruiting trip says the plane was inspected and its muffler repaired about a week before the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board report released this week says the single-engine plane was inspected Nov. 8, 2011. The plane crashed on Nov. 17, 2011, near Perryville.
OSU women's basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna died in the crash on their way from Stillwater, Okla., to Little Rock, where they planned to scout prospective recruits.
The pilot, former Oklahoma lawmaker Olin Branstetter, and his wife, Paula, also died in the crash.
A probable cause report is expected to come out in about three months.
Unemployment rate increases to 7.1 pct
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Arkansas' unemployment rate crept up by one-tenth of a percentage point in December to 7.1 percent.
The Department of Workforce Services said Friday that Arkansas' civilian labor force decreased by 8,500 in December.
A spokeswoman notes that Arkansas' unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 7.8 percent.
Last month, seven major industry sectors posted job losses. The greatest drop came in leisure and hospitality, with jobs decreasing by 3,000. Officials say the decrease is a typical seasonal trend in accommodations and food services.
Government jobs decreased by 900, primarily because of the start of winter break at public universities. Educational and health services jobs decreased by 800, with much of the decrease coming in child day care services and youth services.
Manufacturing added 300 jobs in December.
LR Zoo's baby penguin needs name
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - The new baby penguin at the Little Rock Zoo needs a name.
The zoo is hosting a naming competition for the male South African penguin, which was born Oct. 30.
The zoo says it's accepting suggestions on its website through Feb. 1.
The penguin keeper staff will pick their top three choices, which will then be presented to the public for the vote.
The zoo says it prefers ocean-themed names for the baby penguin, but all submissions are welcome.
The penguin chick, born to parents Skipper and Easy, is the first baby penguin since the zoo unveiled its South African penguin exhibit in 2011.
Boy arrested for gun at school
TEXARKANA (AP) - Police arrested an 11-year-old student at a Texarkana middle school after the boy reportedly showed an unloaded handgun to another student.
Texarkana police say the boy brought the small-caliber gun to College Hill Middle School on Wednesday so he could show it to another student.
The Texarkana Gazette reports that the student who saw the gun reported the incident to school administrators.
The school district says the student who brought the gun to school was questioned and searched.
No bullets were found and the gun was unloaded.
Police say the youth was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun on school property. His name wasn't released because of his age.
A spokeswoman for the district says she expects administrators will recommend that the boy be expelled.


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Bear Canyon: Fishing was slow. There were a few catfish caught by anglers fishing at night and using
homemade dough bait.
Bill Evans Lake: We had no report from anglers this week.
Caballo Lake: Fishing was fair using shrimp, homemade dough bait, liver and night crawlers for
catfish. We had no reports on other species. One lane remained open at the main boat ramp.
Elephant Butte: Fishing was good using shrimp, night crawlers, chicken liver and cut bait for
catfish. Cody Wells of El Paso along with his father Tom Wells and good fishing buddy Terry Matthews
had a great time here this past weekend. They caught and released over 90 catfish (blues and
channels), two big white bass, three carp, three fresh water drum and one smallmouth bass. They were
fishing just south of Rattlesnake Island and using worms, dead minnows and crawfish tails. Fishing
for white bass was a bit sporadic but anglers using white grubs on black or green jig heads did
well. A few were also caught by anglers trolling white, chartreuse and chrome crank baits. Anglers
using crank baits and grubs also reported picking up a few walleye. Fishing was slow to fair using
Pop Rs, crank baits, tubes and creature baits for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. We had no
reports on other species. The Monticello, Rock Canyon and Dam Site boat ramps remain closed due to
low water conditions.
Escondida Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Gila River: Water flow on the Gila as of this past Monday was 158 cfs. We had no reports from the
main Gila but we had another great report from the Middle Fork. Fishing was very good using elk hair
caddis and parachute adams for trout. We had no reports on other species.
Glenwood Pond: Trout fishing was fair using Power Bait.
Lake Roberts: Fishing was good using worms for trout up to 18 inches. We had reports of limits of
trout being caught this past week but no reports on other species. As the rains and runoff in the
area subside, the lake level will drop making it increasingly more difficult to fish and the project
to improve the dam and spillway will begin.
Percha Dam: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Quemado Lake: Fishing was fair to good using worms, salmon eggs, Power Bait and Pistol Petes for
trout. The best reports came from anglers using worms. Fishing was slow for tiger musky but there
were a few caught by anglers using spinners and spoons.
Rio Grande: Water flow below Elephant Butte on Monday morning was 6.4 cfs. We had no reports from
anglers this week.
Snow Lake: One of our regular contributors made an attempt to reach the lake but reported that the
road to the lake is in serious disrepair.


text: Im sorry to do this to you all, but I need to get some anger off my chest. I bought a new (2012) Tundra SR5 4X4 in November. This is my first Toyota ever. I figured I would try out Toyota because of dealer issues with my domestic vehicles. ie not wanting to fix problems when they arrive. So I picked up a shiny new black Tundra. At first I loved this truck. It felt very solid and well put together. True, the gas mileage is terrible, even for a truck. It rides about the same as a 3/4 ton truck. Im cool with all of this. What Im not good with is how many problems I've had with it. It started with the receiver hitch being welded wrong. You couldn't put the pin all the way through. Dealer was excellent about it and fixed it. I was truly impressed. 2 days after the hitch was replaced, I noticed the grille was wavy where it meets the hood. Okay this is weird I thought. But I'll take it in and get it fixed. I bring it in and they order a new grille. Im still good at this point. One week later I bring the truck in for the grille, sit there for 2.5 hours, and they tell me they dont want to fix the grille yet because they want to talk to an engineer. Why couln't they tell my that when I came in. Fast forward 3 days. I now work 3rd shift, Im tired and irritated just because. I get in my truck (Sat morning) and start it. Two seconds after it starts, I notice the 4lo light flashing, and the check engine and trac off light on steady. Its 1.5 miles to the freeway and the truck feels normal. Then I get on the freeway. 40 mph flat to the floor, and wont move any faster. I pull over, obviously pissed off. I go to open the glove box to get the owners manual, and it wont open!! I finally yanked it open. I look up and realize that the whole top of the dashboard is wavy!! It has been rattling ever since they fixed the sinking dash problem, but this is a whole new problem. This pos has been at the dealer at least 5 times for different problem since I bought it in November. Mileage on the truck is 3995. Im calling Toyota tomarrow and filing a complaint. This is crazy and Im so upside down that I cant get rid of it. Whats sad is Im thinking of buying a beater and parking the Tundra next to the garage til I can dump it. Okay, rant over. Thanks for listening. BTW, Im thinking my next truck wont be a Toyota. First impressions are everything, and I really dont trust this truck anymore.


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Cape Town - A man who ran up a hotel bill of R10 320, and paid with a cloned bank card, was sentenced to a R10 000 fine, or three months in jail, on Tuesday.
Siyasanga Miya, 31, of Gugulethu, appeared in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Cape Town, before magistrate Sabrina Sonnenberg, who ordered that a skimming device found in his possession, be forfeited to the State and destroyed.
It is illegal to possess skimming devices, which are used for cloning bank cards.
In addition to the fine, Miya was sentenced to 12 months' jail, conditionally suspended for five years.
He was sentenced for seven violations of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, one of fraud and one of possession of the skimming device.
On the fraud charge, he was sentenced to an additional five years' jail, conditionally suspended for five years.
The case took the form of plea-bargain proceedings, involving prosecutor Zama Matayi and defence attorney Stephan Lary.
According to the charge sheet, Miya and a friend, Songezo Poswa, booked into the Rockwell Suite Hotel and Apartments, in the Cape Town CBD, for the period May 29 to June 4 last year.
No sooner had Miya paid the bill with the cloned bank card, than the hotel management was notified of the fraud by the lawful holder of the card.
The police were alerted, and found Miya and his friend still at the hotel.
In Miya's car, the police found four Pick n Pay cards, a number of Clicks gift cards, a Checkers gift card and a Spec Savers card.
The police also found in his possession the skimming device, an embossing machine used to press the numbers and lettering on credit or debit cards, and an encoding machine used to transfer and load electronic data onto the magnetic strip of a bank card.
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Andi Daugherty had 24 points and 20 rebounds as the Lady Bears overcame a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to knock off the Tigers in an ECOL game.
Sofie Hjorth added 12 points, including two key free throws with nine seconds left in double overtime to give River View (8-3 ECOL, 14-6) a 47-44 lead.
Marietta (7-4, 13-5) had a chance to tie the game, but its 3-point attempt was off the mark just before the buzzer.
The Tigers got off to a hot start, leading 16-5 after one quarter and led by as many as 19 in the second before the Lady Bears cut it to 28-14 at halftime.
A 15-11 third quarter from River View cut the deficit to 39-29.
The Lady Bears turned up the pressure in the fourth, outscoring the Tigers 14-4 to force overtime.
After neither team scored in the first overtime, Jessie Gibson's layup in the second overtime gave River View a lead they would not relinquish.
The Lady Bears were 17-of-48 from the floor and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. The Tigers finished 17-of-38 and 9-of-14, respectively.
Marietta won the reserve game 40-31. Katie Lahna had 13 points in the loss for River View.


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It had been more than 50 years since a sitting president visited Chillicothe, but on Feb. 19, 1993, still in the infancy of his first term and fresh off his first State of the Union speech, President Bill Clinton took the stage at Chillicothe High School and took questions on his plans for the country.
When we juxtapose that visit with the nonstop campaign tours that seem to lead through our area now, the visit doesn't seem like much. After all, in the past three presidential election cycles, the Scioto Valley has been a stop for President George W. Bush, then-candidate Barack Obama in 2008, Vice Presidents Dick Cheney and Joe Biden as well as for candidates Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney. Clinton himself has visited numerous times, including a stop after the 1996 Democratic National Convention.
But in 1993, it was a big deal for a sitting president to visit us. Clinton's visit came at a time when a sluggish economy had battered the region and the desire of the people was to hear a message that inspired them. For many in the crowd that day, it did just that.
He took questions from the audience, including one that challenged him on his stance on abortion, and while vehemently defending his pro-choice stance, he also told the young man how proud he was for standing up and asking a tough question. Other questions came from sixth-graders and sophomores, from senior citizens and housewives and from many who voted for him and wanted him to succeed.
Starting with an overnight stay at the then-Comfort Inn, Clinton's visit had the town abuzz. People crowded streets - in frigid temperatures - for a chance to see the presidential limo. Clinton and then-Mayor Joe Sulzer took a jog in Yoctangee Park, stopping to shake hands with schoolchildren and the public. Another crowd formed when Clinton stopped by the Bridge Street McDonald's. Even die-hard Republicans noted the achievement of the visit itself.
A year later, people recalled the "enthusiasm and excitement" of the students at CHS, how it "changed the psyche of the community" and brought people together. Clinton himself has talked with Ohio politicians about his trip to Chillicothe and his vivid memories of the people here. The hotel even kept the bedsheets that Clinton slept on and auctioned them off, netting $900 for a local charity.
In time when politics makes many jaded, the Clinton visit was a huge part of the Chillicothe timeline. Nixon, Truman and others have stopped before, but the 1993 moment sticks out because of what was going on in the country and in Chillicothe at the time.
The legacy of Clinton is mixed, likely drawn on party lines. But the influence of the two-day span of his trip here is without doubt. Chillicothe eventually became known for its prowess in picking presidents - we've chosen all but four since 1908 - but for that one day in February, the legend was just beginning.


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IFP Sends First Partner Project to DIFF
by Peter Bussian on December 18, 2012 in Festival Strategy
As the first IFP representative partner project to the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), SCARLET POPPY – a cross cultural love story set in Afghanistan between an American and a conservative Pashtun woman who is also being pursued by a local Talib – was in the company of other partner projects from the region as well as from Europe (and now the US) that were all part of their Partnership Program. Dubai is a very vibrant and ambitious city on the Persian Gulf that has transformed itself in the last ten years into one of the most important commercial and cultural centers in the Middle East – if not the world. It is an enclave of stability in a region that has been through – and continues to go through – massive war and political and social change. Like New York, its ambition can be seen by looking up at all of the magnificent skyscrapers, including the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, which I find to be one of the most beautiful buildings I have seen.
Some of the meetings for SCARLET POPPY were with the same individuals and companies I had met in previous co-production markets – Asian Project Market (Busan, Korea), Film Bazaar (Goa, India) and IFP "No Borders". I have noticed that relationships are developing over time and people wanted to see what progress has been made since the last encounter. But there were also many meetings with new producers, sales agents, and film financing companies that were interested in the project. I learned a lot by talking to all of these people, who were very generous with their time, about where to direct our efforts in terms of attachments and where the market is for this film. Since this is my first feature as Writer/Director/Producer and none of the other members of our producing team (Executive Producer Siddiq Barmak, Producer Thomas D. Adelman) were able to join, I was on my own.
The best thing about the Partnership section of the Market as well as DIFF in general, were the compelling filmmakers and stories that are coming out of this tumultuous region at the moment – all with with strong Middle Eastern or South Asian elements. Ironically, DIFF, with many stories of war and political and social upheaval, took place in one of Dubai's glitziest hotels (and there is no glitz like Dubai glitz) – the Mina-A -Salam Hotel. The realness of the stories could not have been in stronger contrast to the fantasyland setting. The best meetings I had were not on the schedule at all and happened by chance. Where else can you be wandering in the hotel garden, lost and looking for a restaurant and make a random acquaintance with a billionaire Emirati media mogul who is building an entire media city in Kurdistan and invites you to have a meeting about your project?
Evenings were spent having drinks and talking films at the Koubba bar in the Al Qasr hotel – the best networking place at DIFF. When I finally did meet my Emirati media mogul on the veranda of the Al Qasr, he showed up with his Iraqi Airlines pilot friend – a man in his sixties and for some reason dressed entirely in leather, including the pants – I should have gotten a picture but I was too busy telling him about my project.
Another random encounter at the Koubba bar led to my instant friendship with an Iranian filmmaker from Australia who runs a festival there and must be one of the few people to have seen Opium War, an Afghan movie I acted in a few years ago. He was quoting me lines from the movie all night – lines I didn't necessarily want to remember.
As usual, I did not have time to go see most of the great movies at DIFF but hopefully I will see many of them soon. The ones I did see were largely in the screening room when I had a spare couple of hours.
I am now in Mumbai where I have come for some meetings. Reflecting on DIFF, this is the fourth co-production market I have participated in for SCARLET POPPY and I feel people had more substantive interest in my project there – and this probably comes down to the organic connection the project has to the region. In some of the other markets, people said they were interested in the project – and I am sure they were, but it was a bit off their radar screen. I had to do a lot of talking to explain the context of the film. Not so here. Some People were looking for exactly this type of film. Some projects fit more naturally in certain festivals and mine fit here. What this results in – who knows? But it was certainly a worthwhile experience and a place not to be missed for stories such as mine with Middle Eastern and to a lesser extent South Asian stories – whether from the region or involving the diaspora around the world.
I am very grateful to IFP NY for selecting our project to go to DIFF as well as to Jane Williams and her team at DIFF, who did such a great job in making the experience a rewarding one.


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The high-stakes Gulf oil spill trial has started with a lawyer criticizing BP by saying company executives put enormous pressure on drilling managers to cut costs and rush the job.
Jim Roy is an attorney for individuals and businesses affected by the spill. He says BP repeatedly chose speed over safety.
The federal government and attorneys for a couple of Gulf coast states are also expected to make opening statements Monday. BP is also expected to present its side.
The trial is designed to assign blame and help figure out exactly how much more BP and other companies should pay for the nation's worst offshore oil spill.
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And its not cheating and poor sportsmanship when a batsman nicks it and does not budge an inch?
(For me, I am with Perm and Jason on this one. Also, it is a WC Semi-final, the fact that Oram just walked off indicates the different approach, and levels of intensity brought by both teams to this crucial game - in any case Oram is a bit of a Murali bunny, sooner or later he would have been goneburgers)
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I think the fact they made him bowl with a cast on his arm, and he still managed to bowl exceptionally well and managed to bowl the doosra proves he doesn't throw the ball. Simple as simple be!
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with that said, i really dont think that oram was out...but murli was in his rights to claim the catch...oram should have stayed put and the benefit of doubt would have gone in his favour...but he didnt and thats not murli's fault.
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Toshiba outs Core i7-based Qosmio X500 for US
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Toshiba Qosmio X500 for US
Quickly following the UK release, Toshiba has brought out an American version of the Qosmio X500. The 18.4-inch desktop replacement notebook is the PC builder's first to use a Core i7 processor and revolves around the 1.6GHz quad-core chip's added power for games and movies. It similarly comes with a 1GB GeForce GTS 250M for video. The 1080p display is stock, though for the US release Toshiba notes that not every model will have a Blu-ray drive.
The subtler redesign is intact and brings a thinner profile as well as Harman Kardon speakers and an HDMI output with CEC support for remote control between itself and compatible home theater equipment.
Full specifications and prices will be available on October 13th, but Toshiba provided a clue that the X500 will ship with Windows 7 as it expects the system to ship both online and in stores on October 22nd, the same day as the new Microsoft OS goes on sale.


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Popular actor, writer and comedian Damon Wayans is coming to El Paso.
The former star of the hit TV show "My Wife and Kids" and "In Living Color" will perform his stand-up comedy routine at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, organizers confirmed.
Tickets, which will cost $25 and $58, go on sale at 10 a.m. July 3. They will be available at the Plaza Theatre Box Office, Downtown, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.
Wayans started stand-up comedy in 1982. He shot to fame when he co-created and appeared in the hit 1990s TV show, "In Living Color," being nominated for four Emmy Awards. He has appeared in the movies "Beverly Hills Cop," "The Last Boy Scout," "Major Payne" and "The Great White Hype" among others.
For his role in the ABC comedy series "My Wife and Kids" in the early 2000s, Wayans received four International Press Academy "Golden Satellite Award" nominations.
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HONOLULU, May 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnwell Industries, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BRN) today reported net losses of $2,981,000 ($0.36 per share – diluted) and $3,263,000 ($0.39 per share – diluted) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively, as compared to net losses of $1,463,000 ($0.18 per share – diluted) and $378,000 ($0.05 per share – diluted) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.
Mr. Morton H. Kinzler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barnwell, commented, "The loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 included a $1,854,000 reduction in the carrying value of our real estate held for sale. In April 2012, our 80% owned real estate joint venture entered into a contract to sell one of the two residences it owns at a price below carrying value. Accordingly, Barnwell recorded a reduction in the carrying values of both houses held for sale to reflect this decline in the estimated market value of the homes. The sale is currently in escrow and is estimated to close in the quarter ending June 30, 2012. If the sale closes, the Company's interest and general and administrative expenses will be reduced as a result of lower debt balances and reduced house carrying costs. Also impacting the decrease in operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to last year's three months ended March 31, 2011 was a $1,326,000 gain during last year's second quarter from third-party drilling royalty credits as compared to no such gain this year and lower natural gas prices, which declined 48%. These declines were partially offset by a 16% increase in net oil production, a 6% increase in oil prices and a $1,450,000 decrease in stock appreciation rights expense as compared to last year's second quarter.
"Operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2012 decreased due to the aforementioned $1,854,000 reduction in the carrying value of our real estate held for sale, the absence of last year's $1,326,000 gain from drilling royalty credits and a 29% decline in natural gas prices. In addition, last year's six months ended March 31, 2011 included the receipt of $2,656,000 for the last of ten scheduled option payments relating to the development rights within Hualalai Resort at Kaupulehu in the North Kona district on the island of Hawaii. These declines were partially offset by a 23% increase in net oil production, a 14% increase in oil prices and a $1,985,000 decrease in stock appreciation rights expense as compared to last year."
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The climb up to the Acropolis is via many steep stone steps that start off from one of the upper back alleys in the town, but the views from the summit are reward enough for your labours.
The original site consisted of the Temple of Athena Lindia and dates from the second millennium BC. This temple, along with several other stunning buildings within the Acropolis, is currently undergoing massive restoration work, which accounts for the photographically annoying cranes and scaffolding that were in existence during our visit last month.
After the temple was built, a large colonnaded avenue (stoa) was added, along with various vaults and cisterns, making Lindos the most important site in the entire Dodecanese.
During the Byzantine period of rule, substantial fortifications were added as the Acropolis took on a more militaristic role, and after the Knights of St John commandeered the site, much of the original Hellenistic stonework was plundered to repair and expand the Byzantine fortress.
Lindos was chosen for its virtually impregnable position; the hill has a sheer drop to the sea on three sides, with the town occupying the fourth lower side. Maritime invaders would have found it impossible to berth their craft due to the lack of any natural landing stages, and the climb to the summit would have been considered suicidal.
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Lovely place, not sure if I agree with the restoration programme...............
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ISAF Youth World Championships second day of racing is wrapped up in Cyprus. Slightly better day for Canadians with Corinne Peters finishing seventh in the first race of the day.
ISAF Youth World Championships- Canadians optimistic in Cyprus
It has being nothing but improvements for the rest of the Canadians too with the really tight racing here in Cyprus!
Amazing to see so many boats from different countries sailing bow to stern around the course. Light to medium breeze if forecasted for tomorrow again so we forward to more races and keep climbing up the scores!
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Ronald Disher, center, listens in court during his trial Thursday with his defense attorney, Gary Kryshak. Disher is accused of cashing his mother-in-law's Social Security checks.
A jury could decide Friday whether Ronald Disher is guilty of helping his wife and brother-in-law cash the checks of their likely dead mother.
Disher, 72, of Almond faces charges of forgery, theft by fraud, unauthorized use of a personal document, recklessly endangering safety and disorderly conduct. Portage County Assistant District Attorney Veronica Isherwood said Disher drove his wife, Dolores Disher, 70, of Almond and his brother-in-law, Charles Jost, to the bank once a month to cash the Social Security checks of Marie Jost, whom authorities believe is dead.
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Our investigation into "raiteros" in Chicago with Propublica airs, looking into the bussing of temp workers around the city. Plus, where, oh where has the helium gone? It turns out the reserve's low prices are a culprit in the looming shortage. Prices for the stored helium undercut the production of new helium and we take a look. We also look skyward to the new WTC1 in New York City. Are the four towers going to be economically viable?
What's up, Europe? In Italy, a new government
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Italians have a new government but can one man reverse the country's financial decline?
Going for a ride with Chicago's 'raiteros'
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Underground labor brokers in Chicago exploit undocumented Latino workers who need rides to warehouse jobs in the suburbs.
Setting up a bank in Britain gets easier
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Despite the recent global banking crisis, UK regulators have decided to cut down application approval times for new banks and lower the capital requirements. An American starting a bank there says this will stimulate competition.
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There have long been warnings that helium supplies are running out, but now we may know why. The answer comes down to dollars and cents.
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One World Trade in New York City will be the western hemisphere's tallest building. But it has leased only half its space, and there are three more buildings to come.
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HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced an additional $1.8 billion in recovery aid for homeowners, renters and small businesses, today. Some of those businesses have been plugging along in the meantime.
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I'd like to talk today about faith, and the role it plays in schools, learning, and the all-important test scores by which schools and teachers are measured.
This is actually not a religious conversation, as I believe that religious practices have no place in secular schools. It could be a spiritual conversation, if by spiritual you mean having an unshakeable belief in the glory of human potential.
I do believe in the light—in the light that shines behind every child's eyes, assuming that life and failure haven't yet managed to extinguish it. And I believe in the light that shines from great teachers passionately sharing their curiosity and their wisdom. But the faith I want to talk about today is the faith that all children can learn.
Success for every student is a buzz word, but it's probably also the reason most of us got into teaching in the first place. I mean, who wants to be a teacher to work really hard, get paid less than we deserve, and then walk around looking at children going: "That one can't learn!"
But eventually many teachers lose faith in some of their students. You hear the comments that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, or that this child or the other is learning to the best of his or her ability (which really means they're hardly learning at all).
So where does this loss of faith come from, given that few teachers have it when they walk into their first classroom on the first day of pre-service? Continue reading