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Hungry Girl Today: 12.17.10
Everywhere you go these days, it's "pumpkin" this, "peppermint" that, "cranberry" whatnot, etc. We've pulled together a few particularly scary holiday-time items, and the results do NOT fill us with tidings of comfort or joy...
Starbucks Caramel Brulée Latte
PER SERVING (one 16-oz./Grande drink with 2% milk and whipped cream): 420 calories, 15g fat, 200mg sodium, 66g carbs, 0g fiber, 48g sugars, 8g protein -- PointsPlus® value 12*
Oh, Starbucks. Seems as if we go through this every year: You release some new super-sugary drink into the world, and we have to warn everyone how crazy high in calories it is. Even a demure 12-oz./Tall drink made with nonfat milk and no whip has 240 calories, due in part to all that sugar! A standard Grande with 2% milk and whipped cream has more calories than a Burger King Buck Double. Does sipping the caloric equivalent of a two-patty cheeseburger first thing in the morning sound like a smart idea? We don't think so either.
Au Bon Pain Turkey Cranberry Brie on Multigrain
PER SERVING (1 sandwich): 590 calories, 19g fat, 1,650mg sodium, 71g carbs, 10g fiber, 18g sugars, 39g protein -- PointsPlus® value 15*
Who doesn't enjoy the pairing of cranberries and turkey? People with defective taste buds, that's who! This sounds like a reasonable choice, right? The turkey, the multigrain bread... BUT WAIT! With stats like these, this sandwich is right up there with a Big Mac! If you're craving a turkey-n-cran sand, try our Gobble, Gobble Cranberry Grilled Cheese instead.
Culver's Pumpkin Cheesecake Concrete Mixer
PER SERVING (1 medium order): 993 calories, 53g fat, 489mg sodium, 113g carbs, 2g fiber, 93g sugars, 16g protein -- PointsPlus® value 27*
This is among the worst of the seasonal offerings from the Midwest-based frozen custard chain. We're even being nice, not calling out the largest version. (That has 1,263 calories and 68g fat!) But what would you expect from cheesecake mixed into frozen custard? HELLO!? It's a bad idea. By the way, even one scoop of the plain vanilla custard has more than 300 calories and 18g fat. What the WHAT!?
Burgerville Spiced Cranberry Crispy Chicken Sandwich
PER SERVING (1 sandwich): 510 calories, 41g fat, 1,090mg sodium, 86g carbs, 3g fiber, sugars n.a., 54g protein -- PointsPlus® value 25*
This is not the scariest item in our lineup, but here's the thing: You can slash nearly 90 percent of the fat with one little word! How? Easy. Order it Grilled instead of Crispy. It'll still have that spiced cranberry sauce -- which is what you're probably after anyway -- but you'll save 130 calories and 36g of fat! Just be careful around those Sweet Potato Fries; a regular order has 550 calories and 24g fat. Eeeks...
Carl's Jr. Chocolate Malted Crunch Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shake
PER SERVING (1 shake): 840 calories, 41g fat, 380mg sodium, 102g carbs, 1g fiber, 85g sugars, 16g protein -- PointsPlus® value 23*
It seems like every season brings a tempting new shake flavor from crazy Carl. But like we've pretty much always said, do NOT fall prey to this mega-shake! We're sure that ice cream and crunchy chocolate candy pieces taste pretty good together -- we just have no need for THAT much of it. Craving these exact flavors? Dig into your Halloween stash for some Whoppers, crush 'em over a little light ice cream, and top it off with a tablespoon of Hershey's Lite Chocolate Syrup. You'll get your fix without blowing anything close to 800+ calories!
Bruegger's Ham & Cheddar Panini + Butternut Squash Soup
PER SERVING (1 sandwich + 1 cup soup): 850 calories, 34g fat, 2,670mg sodium, 93g carbs, 3g fiber, 26g sugars, 42g protein -- PointsPlus® value 22*
This match-up was marketed as fall's "Perfect Pair," and more ideal duos are currently being tested. The idea? Not bad. The reality? Ummm... This couple has more calories than a Hamburger Deluxe matched with a medium order of fries at Jack in the Box! Must have soup and a sandwich here? Pair the Turkey deli sandwich with the Spinach & Lentil soup -- 550 calories and 11.5g fat for a complete meal!
Panera Bread Peppermint Hot Chocolate
PER SERVING (1 beverage): 610 calories, 17g fat, 180mg sodium, 102g carbs, 0g fiber, 83g sugars, 11g protein -- PointsPlus® value 16*
We expect high-calorie bread items from this chain, but schmancy high-calorie beverages? Guess it makes sense, since Starbucks is now making sandwiches, that the Panera peeps are stepping into sugary hot beverage territory. The fact that this sweet stuff has more calories than the chain's steak chili with cornbread is LAME. You are not a meal; you are hot cocoa! Add a bit of peppermint extract or sugar-free peppermint-flavored syrup to your own hot chocolate made from a 25-calorie hot cocoa packet, and you'll be WAY better off.
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The California Nurses Association has announced plans for a Nov. 1 strike that would affect seven Sutter Health hospitals, the Sacramento Business Journal reports.
CNA says it is protesting proposed takeaways in contract negotiations with Sutter.
According to CNA, Sutter has proposed:
Details of Planned Strike
The strike would involve 3,200 nurses and several hundred respiratory, X-ray and other technicians.
It would be the sixth strike that the union has held against Sutter in the past year (Robertson, Sacramento Business Journal, 10/22).
CNA plans to hold strikes at:
In a release, Elena Ballard -- a registered nurse at Eden Medical Center -- said, "Sutter needs to respect the nurses' right to be advocates for their patients," adding, "We must be able to care for our patients without having our professional standards eroded."
Carolyn Kemp -- spokesperson for Alta Bates Summit Medical Center -- said, "We are asking for compromise, and the union refuses to negotiate," adding, "We must move in a new direction to achieve our goal of being more affordable to patients."
She noted that a "highly qualified replacement staff will be brought in" during the strike and that "the minimum length of a contract for replacement workers is five days."

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According to the lawsuit against the Defense Department filed by a fort employees union, U.S. District Court Judge Mary L. Cooper should stop the DOD from implementing the closure of Fort Monmouth because:
The DOD intentionally deceived a base closure commission by misrepresenting the cost to shut the fort.
The DOD's nationwide base closure effort, which included the closure of Fort Monmouth, continues to run up a tab that was never envisioned nor approved by Congress, making it an unconstitutional expenditure of money.
In a Trenton courtroom Wednesday, Fort Monmouth supporters will ask a federal judge to reverse the 2005 decision to close the 91-year-old research and development installation.
Eugene LaVergne, a West Long Branch lawyer representing the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1904, which brought a lawsuit against the government, will try and make the case that the federal decision to close the post was flawed, unconstitutional and errantly made.
LaVergne will argue that U.S. District Court Judge Mary L. Cooper not only has the authority to remove Fort Monmouth from the nationwide Base Realignment and Closure roster, she is compelled to stop the impending closure because of the mountain of evidence that says the decision was wrong.
It just may be the fort's last stand.
"I think this is our last shot," said John Poitras, union president. "I think we have a helluva shot."
History is not in LaVergne's favor. Once made, no BRAC decision has ever been changed by a court action since the Pentagon began the BRAC process in the 1980s.
"I really do feel like this is David versus Goliath," La-Vergne said. "I don't need to remind you who won that battle, though."
The Department of Justice is defending the case. A representative could not be reached Monday.
Under the BRAC decisions, Fort Monmouth, which employs more than 5,000, supports another 22,000 and pumps about $3.2 billion into the state's economy, is to be closed and its core mission transferred to Maryland's Aberdeen Proving Ground by 2011.
The core of the union's argument centers on the cost to close fort, LaVergne said.
The BRAC commission a nine-member federal panel approved a cost estimate of $780 million to close the fort. An ongoing Asbury Park Press investigation has found that the cost is now about $1.6 billion, or double the original estimate, according to Defense Department figures.
Overall, the Pentagon's largest-ever military consolidation effort is costing roughly $10 billion more than the BRAC commission approved from roughly $22 billion in 2005 to more than $32 billion today, the investigation has found.
The union argues that the DOD cannot continue to run up the tab on the closure round.
The Justice Department attempted to have the case dismissed in October. Cooper refused but put the case on an inactive status while BRAC-related events unfolded.
The judge also did not agree with a union request to block the DOD from executing a $477 million construction contract to build 2 million square feet of office space at Aberdeen, before the agency submitted a federally mandated report to Congress regarding the closure of Fort Monmouth. She allowed the contract to continue while refusing to dismiss the suit entirely.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction project that intends to house the fort's core mission was held in Aberdeen in March.
The union added teeth to its suit following a congressional hearing on the closure of Fort Monmouth, held in December before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee.
The union used testimony given by Victor Ferlise in 2005 deputy to the fort's commander who told the Readiness Subcommittee that the Army was aware of, but chose to ignore, data he personally verified that showed the cost to close the fort was twice the amount given to the BRAC commission.
Ferlise testified that the cost to close the fort was closer to $1.4 billion, not the $780 million that was provided to the commission by the Army. He also said that the ranking members of the Army knew the cost being used by the commission, and ultimately approved by Congress and the President, was a gross underestimation.
In an additional 50-page amendment, the union said the Defense Department "committed intentional and knowing acts of criminal fraud, intentional misrepresentation, and deception upon the BRAC Commission, Congress and the President," according to the suit.
The suit has the support of Rep. Frank J. Pallone Jr., D-N.J.
"I am supportive of the AFGE's efforts in moving forward with its lawsuit against the Secretary of Defense," Pallone said in an e-mail statement. "The Pentagon deliberately underestimated the cost of closing Fort Monmouth and should be held accountable for its miscalculations."
Reps. Rush D. Holt, D-N.J., and Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J., and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., could not be reached Monday. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, also D-N.J., declined to comment.
LaVergne said he did not expect Cooper to decide the case Wednesday. Cooper likely will take at least several days before issuing her decision.
"I really don't see how you could dismiss it," he said.
And Poitras, the union president, said his confidence is unflappable.
"It's our day," said Poitras. "This is where all the chips fall where they may."


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What is Membership?
Since the beginning, GreenStar's mission focused on making nutritious, whole food available to its members. But membership means more than just access to good, healthy food...
When you join the Co-op you become a Member-Owner of a locally-owned and cooperatively operated values-based business. We focus on the social and environmental impact GreenStar makes on our local and global community, as well as economic performance. We put our values first, and return all profits back to the Co-op or donate them to the community.
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Like all consumer co-ops, GreenStar is owned and democratically run by the people who use the store. Unlike traditional corporations where the amount of a stockholder's investment determines his or her voting power, every member at GreenStar has equal voting rights. As a Member-Owner, you have an equal say in the future direction of GreenStar.
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Celebrate By Going Paperless at the Annual Spring Member-Owner Meeting
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By Alexis Alexander,
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Have you signed up to receive required GreenStar member-owner mailings by e-mail? If you have, then for the first time ever, you should have received your Annual Spring Member Mailing via e-mail at the end of March.
I can't express how excited I am to announce this to you! Sending member-owner mailings electronically is something we've wanted to do for a long time, but we didn't have enough valid e-mail addresses in our system to make it cost- effective to do so. A wholehearted thanks goes out to our cashiers for their efforts to collect e-mail addresses from our member-owners over the past year.
If you're not currently on the e-mail list and would like to receive required member-owner mailings and/or occasional announcements on GreenStar events and specials, then you can sign up at the registers or at the Member-Owner Center. Simply ask your cashier!
You can also sign up at the Annual Spring Meeting, which is on Friday, April 19, starting at 5:30 pm at The Space @ GreenStar. This year's meeting features a 50-Mile Menu prepared by our Deli using the best of locally available foodstuffs. Socialize with friends and other member-owners while enjoying a delicious dinner accompanied by live classical music.
At 6:30 pm, we'll begin the business meeting, during which our General Manager and Council will report on GreenStar's exciting accomplishments in 2012 and our plans for the future. We'll also have an opportunity to hear from the candidates who are running for Council and ask them questions about their candidacy. Also on the agenda is the Meat Referendum that's up for a vote in April. The pro and con statements will be presented, and member-owners will be invited to ask questions and participate in discussion on this topic.
At 8:30, we'll set our After-Meeting Dance Party in motion! Or, should I say, it will be set in motion for us by the amazing sounds of El Rumbon!, a local Ithaca band with an impressive vision — to be at the center of a raging Latin dance party! Enjoy the music (we promise to control the volume better than before) and, for the beer lovers in our midst, we'll have a few varieties of Ithaca Beer on tap.
Please join us this year for an eventful meeting. We have a lot to celebrate — especially our success with paperless mailings and lots of other amazing progress to date for GreenStar and its glimmering future.
Find more information on the upcoming Meat Referendum and Council Candidates here or check out the Member Center boards at both stores.
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If you "google" the words "opinion on," the fourth search suggestion to appear is "opinion on Occupy Wall Street" — listed only behind the heavy hitters "opinion on abortion," "opinion on death penalty" and "opinion on gay marriage." The associated headlines include "Why Occupy Wall Street will Keep up the Fight," from the Washington Post, "Survey Finds Rising Perception of Class Tension" and ...


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I don't think anyone still believes* in the classical pantheon
There are communities of neo-pagan revivalists in Greece today, tens of thousands of people at least. Sometimes tied to ultra-nationalist Greek political groups.
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Hopefully organized religion has gone the way of the dodo by the 23rd/24th century. We're supposed to evolve, right? Not stay stuck in the dark ages.
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ADDISON COUNTY — Incumbent state Sen. Harold Giard, D-Bridport, will return for a fourth consecutive term representing Addison County and Brandon, though his re-election remained in doubt until the wee hours of Wednesday morning as a result of a spirited challenge from Orwell Republican Mark Young.
Giard finished second, with 7,366 tallies, behind Senate Majority Whip Claire Ayer, D-Weybridge, who garnered 9,516 votes in her successful run for a fifth consecutive term.
NEW HAVEN — New Haven Republican Harvey Smith will be returning to the Montpelier after a four-year hiatus.
Voters in the Addison-5 House district of New Haven, Weybridge and Bridport gave Smith the nod over Weybridge Democrat Spence Putnam by a 1,003 to 843 margin after heavy voting on Tuesday.
"I'm thrilled," Smith said of the result, which he said was a product of a lot of door-to-door campaigning.
"I wore out my shoes again," he quipped.
BRISTOL — Once again, Democratic incumbents Michael Fisher and David Sharpe came out on top over their Republican challengers in the race for the Addison-4 Vermont House seats representing Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton and Starksboro on Tuesday.
Lincoln resident Fisher banked a total of 2,082 votes, with Sharpe, of Bristol, coming in at 1,891. Fred Baser finished third with 1,664 votes and John "Peeker" Heffernan followed with 1,474. Baser and Heffernan are also Bristol residents.
VERGENNES — Reps. Gregory Clark, R-Vergennes, and Diane Lanpher, D-Vergennes, retained their Addison-3 seats in the Vermont House of Representatives on Tuesday, turning back challenges from former GOP representative and former Vergennes mayor Thelma "Kitty" Oxholm and veteran Democratic candidate and area businesswoman Elizabeth Markowski of Ferrisburgh.
For Governor-elect Peter Shumlin on this post election Wednesday in Vermont, the sun is shining and the mood is upbeat. The Democrat won a narrow race for the state's top spot and he will be greeted by a Legislature firmly in the control of his party on a scale Vermont has not seen since the domineering days of the Republican Party several decades ago.
Election night 2010 saw a sharply contested gubernatorial election and a number of tight statewide and local races. Five of us gathered in the Addison Independent newsroom, listening for the phones to ring and the fax machine to start clicking.
Here's a rundown of how the evening transpired, and how the races panned out. Watch our Election 2010 topic page for full results and analysis.
As Americans head to the polls angry at Washington politics and upset by high unemployment, home foreclosures, bank and auto industry bailouts, a rising deficit and a loss of global competitiveness, Vermonters have good reason to re-elect Sen. Patrick Leahy, D, for another six-year term, and Rep. Peter Welch, D, to his third two-year term. That reason? Both have served the state well with honesty, openness, hard work that has paid off, and political positions that put the common good ahead of special interests.
On the question of whether to support an amendment to the state constitution to allow some 17-year-old residents to vote in state primaries, the critical question is this: Will it encourage more young Vermonters to vote or not?
The intent of the amendment is to get Vermont's youth more involved in voting at a slightly earlier age — perhaps when some are in their senior year in high school. The amendment specifically allows for 17-year-old Vermont residents, who will turn 18 before the general election, to vote in the primary.
As the Vermont election season heats up both in Addison County and across the state, check in on the topics below for candidate profiles, endorsements and news on the races.
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The local kick-off to the 2013 Holiday Mail for Heroes program signifies that Americans who wish to send a holiday card to a service member can easily do so with the help of the Red Cross, from now through to Dec. 6.
"It just takes a moment to sign a card to share your appreciation for the sacrifices members of the military community make," said John Kost, Services to Armed Forces Program Manager. "You say thanks, and we'll do the rest."
The Red Cross invites the public to send messages of thanks and holiday cheer by mailing them to:
Holiday Mail for Heroes, P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456
Each local chapter is also recruiting volunteers to help distribute cards to military members and Veterans in the community around the holidays. In past years, cards have been presented at hospitals, clinics, nursing home and VFW events.
To ensure that cards are delivered in time for the holidays, they must be postmarked no later than Dec. 6. Individuals are asked to refrain from sending letters, monetary donations, or any other kinds of inserts with the cards and from using glitter. More information and card requirements can be found at redcross.org/holidaymail.
The Red Cross also invites the public to share photos and videos of their card signing efforts or their holiday greeting for troops by using the hashtag #HolidayMail on their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Vine accounts.
During this holiday season, the public can also support all Red Cross services by making a financial donation at redcross.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS. Individuals can also give the gift of life by making an appointment to give blood at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.


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Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid al Zayani
Secretary General, GCC for the Arab States of the Gulf
Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid al Zayani became a Commissioned Officer in the Bahrain Defence Force in 1973 following his graduation from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Dr. Zayani went on to gain an undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering, a Master's Degree in Operations Research and finally gained his PhD in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Dr. Zayani also went onto participate in the Leaders Development Program from Harvard University.
In 2004, Dr. Zayani was transferred to the Ministry of the Interior, where he assumed the role of the Chief of Public Security. Within the role, Dr. Zayani was responsible for all aspects of security and safety within the Kingdom. In 2010, Dr. Zayani was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General. Following his career in the military, Dr. Zayani was appointed the advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 10th June 2010. Just under a year later, on the 1st April 2011, Dr. Zayani was appointed the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
H.E. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa
Minister of Finance, Bahrain
Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa is the Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Bahrain. He has served as a Director since 1997 and Governor since 2001 of the Bahrain Monetary Agency. He serves as a Director of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company. Sheikh Mohammed Al-Khalifa is the Chairman of The Social Insurance Organisation, The Future Generation Reserve Council, and The Development Committee of World Bank. He is a Member of the Board of Governors of The World Bank, The International Monetary Fund, The International Finance Corporation, The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, The Arab Monetary Fund, The Islamic Development Bank, The Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development, The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation and The Arab Authority for Agriculture Investment and Development. He graduated from St Edwards University, Austin, Texas with an M.B.A.
Ms. Nadine Hani
News Anchor, Al Arabiya News Channel
Nadine Hani is an anchor for Al Arabiya News Channel based in Dubai, where she presents and co-produces the financial news programs "Al Aswaq Al Arabiya", the highest rated business news shows on Arab television. She has also covered and reported from major international events and conferences, including the IMF and World Bank annual meetings, and the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 in Davos. Nadine is often asked to moderate high profile conferences such as the panels at the World Economic Forum. Nadine Hani joined Al Arabiya in 2005 from CNBC Arabiya in Dubai, where she worked as a business news anchor, as well as hosting a personal finance show. Previously she worked as a Private banking consultant for 2 international banks in Lebanon, ABN AMRO Bank and BNP Paribas, advising high net worth individuals on investment alternatives. She started her career in media presenting a daily summary of business news at MTV (Murr TV) in Lebanon, while working as a private banker, pioneering stock markets' coverage in the Arab world.
Ms. Rama Chakaki
Co-founder & CEO of Baraka Ventures – Dubai
Rama holds 22 years experience in management, strategic planning and communications to raise awareness on social entrepreneurship, investing in social enterprise and growing a generation of social entrepreneurs among youth and women in the Arab world.
As co-founder & CEO of Dubai-based Baraka Ventures, Rama facilitated women and youth leadership, entrepreneurship and civic engagement workshops, advised regional government and large enterprise on social investments in youth and women lead social enterprise, and incubated sustainable social ventures and Web Technologies.
In addition to a grass-roots community engagement approach, Rama worked with GCC institutions in the public, private, non-profit and education sectors to deliver the Baraka Ventures vision: of being a positive change agent to build and support social ventures and sustainable businesses with a triple bottom line and enabled with the latest web technologies.
Mr. Saleh Al Shenfari
Board Member, Venture Capital Bank
Mr. Saleh Bin Mohammed Al-Shanfari is the Managing Director at The Global Omani Investment Company. He also serves as the Managing Director at Industrial Systems Corporation. Mr. Al-Shanfari is a Member of the Board of Directors and Member of Finance and Investment Committee of Venture Capital Bank. He is the Chairman of Global Computer Services Company, Asaffa Poultry Company, Al Telfaz Media Services Company, Al Kawther United Service Company, and Dhofar Stones Company. Mr. Al-Shanfari is a Director of Taageer Finance and Taageer Finance & ass Leasing Company. He also serves as a Director of Global Mining Company, Global Gypsum Company, Dhofar Agriculture Marketing Products, Muscat Securities Market, Oman Chamber of Commerce (Banking and Investment Committee), International Relations Committee, Omani-UAE Joint Business Council, and Omani-Syrian Joint Business Council. He is based in the Sultanate of Oman.
Mr. Rashid Al Ballaa
The CEO of N2V (National Net Ventures), one of the largest Internet holding companies in the MENA region with a core business of investing in and accelerating innovative web and mobile web ventures. Al Ballaa is also a board member in N2V parent company, National Technology Group (NTG), and a board member in Mubasher Financial Group, the leading trading network in the region.
Dr. Mohammed Ali Amin
Private Sector Support, TAMKEEN
Dr. Mohammed has been involved in the development of the Finance Scheme for SMEs in Bahrain since the early stages. The Finance Scheme began as a pilot with one bank and partnered with Bahrain Development Bank who has become a strategic partner. The finance scheme is now provided through 10 banks which include SME finance as well as a portion of finance toward microfinance (individuals and small organizations).
Dr. Mohammed is also involved in other various projects for SME Development namely the Information and Communication Technology Scheme, Business Diversification (Pilot), and work in progress scheme for Export Credit Insurance in coordination with a team at Bahrain Development Bank.
Mahmood Al Kooheji
CEO, Mumtalakat
Mr. Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Member of Executive Committee at Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company. He began his career in BAPCO as an Industrial Engineer before joining the Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MOFNE) in 1988. From 1994 to 2005, Mr. Al Kooheji served as the Director of Government Shareholdings Directorate before being appointed as an Assistant Undersecretary of Economic Affairs. During this time he was actively involved in the Bahrain Economic Development Board's initiative which led to the establishment of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C. (c).
Mr. Al Kooheji serves as the Chairman of the Board and Director of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (c). He also serves on a number of boards in the Kingdom of Bahrain and outside the country. Mr. Al Kooheji received an M.B.A. from the Henley College of Management, Brunel University and a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Staffordshire University.
Dr. Ghassan Sulaiman
Chairman, Venture Capital Bank
Dr. Ghassan Al-Sulaiman is Chairman of Siraj Capital. He chairs other organisations in KSA and the Gulf Region; Venture Capital Bank , Afia International Company , Ghassan AlSulaiman Furniture Company. He serves on the Board of Directors of Savola Company , The Arabian Cement Company and AlQatrana Cement Company. He is the past Chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and The Jeddah Marketing Board, and the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce. He is the Chairman of several non-profit organizations; The Saudi-Malaysian Business Council, the Saudi-Turkish Business Council, the Jeddah Dawah Center and a board member of other charity organizations. Dr. Ghassan has a MBA from the University of San Francisco and a PhD from Hull University in the UK.
Dr. Ali Moosa
Managing Director, JP Morgan
Ali Moosa is the Senior Country Officer for J.P. Morgan Bahrain and is the regional head for J.P. Morgan treasury services, Financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds, Middle East and Africa. He provides a single point of contact for J.P. Morgan in Bahrain covering various business lines, including treasury and securities services.
Mr. Nedhal Al Aujan
CEO, Bahrain Development Bank
Mr. Al Aujan is a career Banker with an extensive experience of 29 years in all the facets of banking and held senior positions in different domestic and international banks. He joined Bahrain Development Bank in 2000 and became the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank in 2007. He is a Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of Audit Committee of Venture Capital Bank. Mr. Al-Aujan is a Director of Retail Arabia, Bahrain Atomisers International, Bahrain Specialist Hospital, Joslin Diabetes Center, Bahrain Business Incubator Centre, Batelco, and Dun & Bradstreet Same Limited. Mr. Al Aujan is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Development Bank.
Mr. Suhail Al Gosaibi
Suhail G. Algosaibi, MBA, MCMI, MNLP is an entrepreneur based in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He is the founder and CEO of Falak Enterprises, the company that owns the DreamBody Centre brand. The DreamBody Centre is Bahrain's first and only 23-minute weight loss and body transformation centre.
Suhail is also the Founder of Ghazi Algosaibi Holding BSC (c), and its two divisions, Safeen Books and Safeen Properties. He is also a speaker and consultant, and is the owner of Radical Marketing Consultancy. Suhail is also a proud member of Entrepreneur Organisation (EO) and Young Arab Leaders (YAL).
Suhail considers himself a social entrepreneur and is extremely passionate about helping protect children from abuse and neglect. He is a proud co-founder of the international anti-child abuse movement Protect Children NOW!
Dr. Khalid Abdullah
Acknowledged for his commitment to social and economic development at a national level, Dr Khalid Abdulla has a number of affiliations, including his position as Vice Chairman at the Economic & Financial Studies Committee, as member of the National Committee on World Trading Organization, and as member at the Bahrain Economic Society. Dr Khalid is highly active in projects promoting infrastructural development, such as the "Economic Reform Vision for Bahrain". Dr Khalid's academic background includes an M.Sc in Economic Development from the University of East Anglia, UK and a PhD in Economics obtained from Exeter University, UK.
Dr Khalid comes to Al Khaleej Development Company from his previous post as the inaugural CEO of Reef – Real Estate Finance Company, and prior to this as Assistant General Manager of Business Development in BBK. Dr Khalid also held the post of Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Bahrain.
Ms. Ibtisam Abdulrahman Hijris
Member of Parliament, Bahrain
Ibtisam Al Hejris is a Member of Parliament and has been a Guest and speaker at many regional, local and international functions. She is a specialist in the areas of public relation and business management and public administration consultant in insuring companies.
Her pioneering work includes the Al Badwan unified dress company. She is the Vice President of Young Entrepreneurs in Bahrain. She has a Higher Diploma in International Management from Great Britain and completed an Entrepreneurship Development Program. Her University studies were in foreign trade.
Mr. Yousif Abdulla Ali Humood
Asst. Undersecretary of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance-Bahrain
Mr. Yousif A. Hamood is the Assistant Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance where he is also the Director of Economic Planning and the Head of International Economic Relations. He has a vast international education spanning Syria, Jordan, UK and USA specializing in Economic and Project Planning as well as Executive Development programs. He is also a board member of both the Arab Investment Company and the Central Bank of Bahrain.
Mr. Adel Hassan Al AAli
Second Vice-Chairman, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Adel Hassan Al-Aali is the Second Vice-Chairman of the Bahrain Chambers of Commerce. Having studied in both the UK and USA, he holds several degrees in Business Administration, Management Studies as well as participating in the Stanford Senior Executive Program. After restructuring his family business, he helped the development of the Haji Hassan Group and was instrumental in the company's expansion into the Gulf Region and has since been a board member and part owner. He is the chairman of Ibn Al Nafees Hospital, as well as holding executive and director posts with Al Ahlia Insurance Company, United Insurance Company, United Precast Concrete in Doha and Dubai, Bahrain Bulk Trade as well as Al-Wasat Newspaper.
Mr. Sameer Saeed
General Manager, Oman Development Bank
The General Manager of ODB since May 2003, he has rescued and transformed the bank into an institution with commercial rigour, a wider product range and financially self sufficient institution whilst maintaining its developmental role.
Previously, Samir worked for 17 years with ATB, a Tunisian subsidiary of the Arab Bank Group. As Deputy General Manager in charge of loans, he materially improved the commercial banking operations and established the investment banking activity of the bank. He reviewed, analysed, valued and structured several deals co-originated by and co-financed with the Venture Capital sister company.
Mr. Abdul Basit Janahi
CEO, Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment – UAE
Abdul Baset Al Janahi is the CEO of the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for SME development. In MBRE, Al Janahi pioneered the entrepreneurial development process from scratch which enabled the development of entrepreneurs. This covered the core pillars of Development Advisory, Incubation, Funding, Capability Development and Market Access. To facilitate access by SMEs to market opportunities, key agreements with several leading private and public sector organisations to offer exclusive privileges to members of the Establishment were secured. This initiative not only succeeded in helping start-ups and SMEs secure their first business contracts, but also raised the community's awareness about the importance of SMEs to the growth of the economy. Today, under Al Janahi's leadership, more than 9,000 entrepreneurs have been assisted. Several well-known UAE companies and brand names such as Freej, Brown Bag and House of Hannah Heritage were proudly supported and created by the Establishment.
Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Mansoori
COO, Khalifa Fund
Mr. Ibrahim Al Mansoori is the CEO of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, the Government entity established in 2007 to foster entrepreneurship and develop thriving and competitive SMEs in the UAE. Mr. Al Mansoori has been a key member in the success of Khalifa Fund. He has been involved actively in developing financial products, setting up processes, structures and relationships with other entities, both locally and internationally. Mr. Al Mansoori has vast experience in various domains, such as manufacturing, Investment, Utilities, Financial & Audit Institutions as well as Telecommunication. An eminent UAE citizen, Mr. Al Mansoori has previously held different senior positions at various organizations in the UAE. He graduated with a Bachelors in Accountancy from the United Arab Emirate University. In addition he has professional qualifications of Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Business Manager (CBM) from USA.
Dr. Ibrahim Al Hnaishel
General Manager, Saudi Credit & Saving Bank
Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Hunaishel Alhunaishel, after finishing his degree at the King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, completed his Ph.D. in Information Technology management at the University of Northern Iowa, USA.
On completion, to took up the role of Professor of Business Administration at both the Commercial Secondary Institute and then the College of Technology in Riyadh where he was also Director of the Scholarships Department. He then moved to Undersecretary of the College of Technology and became Director General of Training Affairs in the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation. This led to becoming Director of the small and medium enterprises development Center in The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation followed by Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre. He now holds the post of Director General of Saudi Credit and Saving Bank .
H.H Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa al Khalifa
Executive Director of inJAZ – Bahrain
As a scholar and member of the royal family of Bahrain, H.H Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa al Khalifa has used her skills and status to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit of young Bahrainis, and to promote women's rights. She earned her Bachelors degree in Management (1998) and Masters degree in Social Policy and Planning (2002) from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and is a graduate of Young Enterprise, Junior Achievement in the UK.
In 2005, H.H Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa al Khalifa founded a nonprofit organization called inJAz Bahrain, a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, to provide young people with a hands-on business and economic education so they will be prepared when seeking employment and more likely to succeed. She became the Executive Director working with a Board of Directors in leading the private sector organizations of Bahrain.
Ms. Afnan Rashid Al Zayani
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Ms. Afnan Rashid Al Zayani, one of the leading businesswomen in the Kingdom of Bahrain , is the President of Al Zayani Commercial Services WLL., a group which was established in1980. She is also a Director and partner of Martinising Laundry and Dry Cleaners, and Director of the Al Ayam Printing and Publishing Company in Bahrain.
Ms. Al Zayani is a founder and senior officer of the "Bahrain Businessmen's Association". She was President of that body between 2002-2004. Ms. Al-Zayani is also active in the "Bahrain Businesswomen Committee of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry", and the "Gulf Businesswomen Committee" of the Federation of G.C.C Chambers of Commerce. Ms. Zayani is, additionally, an accomplished cook with several best-selling cookery books to her credit. She has hosted a number of TV cookery shows, and also has been the recipient of numerous civic and professional awards such as Bahrain 's "National Achievement Award" in 1992 and the "Best Business Professional In The Middle East Award" in 2004.
Ms. Muna AbuSulayman
Muna Abu Sulaiman, is an influential Arab and Muslim Media personality. She is also the former founding Secretary General of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, the philanthropic arm of HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal's Kingdom Holding Company and co-host of one of MBC TV's most popular social programs, Kalam Nawaem ("Softly Speaking").
She has spoken and written about issues related to society, women rights, community development, media, and building bridges of understanding between the East and West. In 2004, Ms. AbuSulayman was named a Young Leader by the World Economic Forum. In 2007, she became the first woman from Saudi Arabia to be appointed by the United Nations Development Program as a Goodwill Ambassador. As a goodwill ambassador she is often invited to promote certain humanitarian causes such as Tetenus Shot Campaign in 2011 for Yemen. In 2007, the Middle East Excellence Awards Institute presented Ms. AbuSulayman the Achievements in Regional and International Relations Award. In 2009, she was named one of the most influential Muslims in the world.
Dr. Hashim Hussain
Arab Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship & Investment (UNIDO)
Dr. Hashim S. Hussein is Head of United Nations Industrial Development Organization – Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO)/ the Arab Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship and Investment Training (ARCEIT) – Kingdom of Bahrain; a post that he has held with great distinction. Dr. Hussein has rich experience in the field of Industrial Development and Investment and Technology Promotion for over seventeen years. He holds a PhD (Honors) in International Law of the Sea from the Universite de Nantes, France.
He obtained a Doctoral Research Programme from University of Maryland at College Park, Centre for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM), Maryland, U.S.A in the year 1989. Dr Hussein has worked at various responsibility levels in different countries such as USA, Egypt, Sudan and the Kingdom of Bahrain. He joined UNIDO in 1991 as a Program Officer posted in the Kingdom of Bahrain to become, in 1996, the Head of UNDIO-ITPO.
Dr. Adel Kamal
Director, Business Incubator Centre, University of Bahrain
Dr. Adel Kamal graduated with a BSc (H) in Electronic Engineering from The City University, London, UK in 1981, Graduate Certificate in Education from University of Leeds, UK in 1982, MSc in Computer Engineering from University of Bradford, UK in 1983 and PhD in Control Engineering from University of Bradford, UK in 1987. Dr. Adel joined the University of Bahrain in 1987 and was the Chairman of the Department of Computer Engineering, College of IT, from 2006 to 2010 and has been the director of the University knowledge-based Business Incubator Centre since then. He also worked at Monash University, Australia, for some time as the subject coordinator for IT systems. He has many contributions to local and regional committees and organizations. He has always been a strong advocate of Technology based Business Incubators in Bahrain and is currently leading some of the University of Bahrain Entrepreneurship initiatives.
Mr. Nizar Cheniour
Director, Entrepreneurship Development, Khalifa Fund
Nizar Cheniour is in charge of Entrepreneurship Development Department with the objectives of creating an entrepreneurship culture through facilitating the establishment of new innovative SMEs and growing existing SME's. He is also in charge of developing innovation programs and incubator networking strategy in Abu Dhabi in order to develop high impact generation of entrepreneurs in the Emirate. Prior to his current position, Mr. Cheniour was with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as Investment promotion expert promoting industrial projects in Tunisia, France and Italy. Mr. Nizar holds several degrees in Law, Finance, Administration and IT applied to Finance.
Mr. Mike Lewicki
BIET – Bahrain Institute of Entrepreneurship & Technology
Mike has worked in Bahrain for six years lecturing at the university level at the University College of Bahrain. His specialization includes teaching courses in small business management, entrepreneurship, new venture creation and family entrepreneurship management amongst other subject areas. Mike has also lectured in Bahrain at the Bahrain Institute of Entrepreneurship and Technology "Entrepreneurial Fit" which coaches idea generation to Bahrainis and how such ideas need to be a fit for these aspiring entrepreneurs. Mike has worked previously for a major Canadian entrepreneurial startup raising funds through an Initial Public Offering in the agriculture oilseeds sector and on two business turnarounds in Europe. Mike has recently worked on the launch, including editorial contributions, of the famous Kotler Armstrong, Principles of Marketing, Arab World edition textbook where businesses such as BBK and BISB were showcased.
Mr. James Moye
Senior Partner, Ernest & Young
James is a Partner in Ernst & Young, Bahrain with over 15 years of experience in Middle East. He is the head of the Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) for our Bahrain office. He is overall responsible for all types of transaction advisory work undertaken by our Bahrain office, to ensure that the client requirements are fully met and clients are totally satisfied with the work undertaken. James' experience covers a wide range of industries in a wide variety of consultancy assignments in various areas, including Corporate Finance and Transaction Advisory Services, Human Resources and Process Improvement, Restructuring, Information Technology, etc.
Mr. Prashant Kumar
Senior Manager, Dun & Brad Street
With over 10 years of grounded experience in Research, Consulting & Business Advisory, Prashant is a Senior Manager & Practice leader at Dun & Bradstreet, a leading international consulting & business ratings firm. Prashant has managed and led strategic engagements with key regional government entities and financial institutions, focused on SME Development and Advisory and Private Sector Support. These include Department of Economic Development in Dubai, the Khalifa Fund of Abu Dhabi, Qatar Development Bank, Enterprise Qatar, Tamkeen, Ministry of Industry & Commerce and Bahrain Development Bank. Through these engagements, Prashant has worked / advised on various functional aspects associated with SME focused program / policy development encompassing SME Financing, SME Definition Development, SME Exports, SME Cluster Studies, SME Development programs and Sector Studies focused on SME opportunity assessment.
Dr. Mohammed Al Asoomi
Economic Consultant-UAE
Dr. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al-Assoumi is an expert in economic affairs and specialist in economic and social development in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. From 2003 to 2006, he was Economic Advisor with Dubai Executive Office. Earlier, he served as Manager of the Economic Research Section of the Emirates Industrial Bank in Dubai (1985-2001), and as an Economist at the UAE Ministry of Planning (1983-1985).
Dr. Al-Assoumi has published several studies on the subject of economic and social development in the GCC countries, including Industrial Development in the Arab Gulf States in Light of Globalization, Determinants and Prospects of GCC Economic Integration, Current and Prospective Foreign Direct Investment in Bahrain and the Role of Trade in Establishing Urban Centers in GCC Countries.
Dr. Tariq Habib
Dr. Tariq Ali Habib is a professor and a psychiatric specialist at the College of Medicine and Hospitals at the University of King Saud in Riyadh. Dr. Tariq has a Masters in Surgery from the King Saud University, and he continued his higher education in psychiatric medicine, earning degrees in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Saudi Arabia. His scientific interests include treating emotional disorders and skills in dealing with stress, as well as the connection between religion and mental health.
Dr. Tariq has published many scientific papers locally and internationally, accumulating to about 40 research papers. He is a member of many psychiatric unions, Internationally and in the Arab world.
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Mr. Raman Jaggi
Consultant Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
Raman Jaggi has to his credit rich experience of about 26 years in the field of entrepreneurship and SME development. He obtained his post bachelor diploma in management in 1985. He has worked at various positions with apex entrepreneurship institute in India and subsequently in Bahrain on international assignments. He worked with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Bahrain as Business Development Expert during 2000-2001. From 2001 to December 2011 he worked with Bahrain Development Bank, Bahrain as Vice President, Business Advisory. As Head of BDB Business Advisory Unit, his expertise was used for promoting entrepreneurship and SME development in the Kingdom of Bahrain through training, business counseling and business support services. Since January 2012, he is working with Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development as a Consultant and involved in capacity building of business counselors and further strengthening the branch network of the fund across UAE.
Dr. Naif Al Mutawa
CEO, Teshkeel Media Group
Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa is the Founder AND CEO of Teshkeel Media Group, for whom he created THE 99, the first group of comic superheroes born of an Islamic archetype. THE 99 has received positive attention from the world's media. Recently, Forbes named THE 99 as one of the top 20 trends sweeping the globe and most recently, President Barack Obama praised Dr. Naif and THE 99 as perhaps the most innovative of the thousands of new entrepreneurs viewed by his Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship.
He received the Eliot-Pearson Award for Excellence in Children's Media from Tufts University, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations " Marketplace of Ideas" Award, The Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Award presented at the 2009 World Economic Forum and has been named as one of WEF's Young Global Leaders for 2011.
Mr. Jamal Fakhro
Managing Partner, KPMG – Bahrain & Qatar
Jamal Mohamed Fakhro studied Accounting at the Cairo University and is a Fellow of the accredited Society of Accountants, USA. He is managing partner for KPMG Bahrain & Qatar and Chairman of the Middle East and South Asia Sub Region for KPMG. He is a Member of KPMG Europe , Middle East and Africa board as well as a Member of KPMG International Council. He has been a Member of the Shura Council (Consultative Council) 1992 – 2002 and first Vice President in the second and third terms. He was then a Member of the Shura Council for the first legislative session (2002 – 2006) and Chairman of the Committee on Financial and Economic Affairs. He was then a Member of the Shura Council second and Third legislative session and First Vice Chairman.
Dr. Abdulaziz Ibrahim Al-Hargan
CEO, Bader, KACST
Dr Abdulaziz Alhargan has been involved in the early stages of the development of the technology incubation industry in Saudi Arabia through his role as the Implementation Project Manager of KACST's first technology Incubator – BADIR-ICT. He subsequently became the Deputy Executive Director and in 2009 the Executive Director of BADIR-ICT in its early operational stage. Whilst continuing in his role with BADIR-ICT, Dr Abdulaziz has been given the broader role as Director of the BADIR Program for Technology Incubation. BADIR now operates four technology incubators, with one more to become operational in 2012. The program is now evolving into a technology innovation, entrepreneurship and incubation programme with a range of program elements being developed. KACST appointed Dr Alhargan to also manage a Multi-media Industry development project with the world's foremost industry player, Index of Japan.
Mr. Alan Barrell
Professor, University of Cambridge
Professor Alan Barrell has spent almost 30 years in senior executive positions in technology based industries and has become one of Cambridge's most articulate promoters of entrepreneurship. He is Entrepreneur in Residence at the University's Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Bedfordshire School of Graduate Business Studies and the Shanghai College of Science and Technology. Professor Barrell currently chairs the East of England NHS Strategic Innovations Council, Health Enterprise East Limited and the Senior Advisory Board of the National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs, which has recruited more than 40,000 members since its formation less than a year ago. Professor Barrell is also a member of the investor groups Cambridge Angels and Sophia Business Angels and has previously chaired the Cambridge Enterprise Conference and works closely with a number of Science Parks and Innovation Centres in Cambridge, elsewhere in the UK and overseas. He received The Queen's Award in 2006 for Enterprise Promotion and was conferred the Honour of Knight First Class, Order of the White Rose of Finland by the President of Finland.
Dr. Hanadi Al Mubaraki
College of Engineering & Petroleum, Kuwait University
Dr. Hanadi Mubarak Al-Mubaraki is assistant professor in Kuwait University. she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in project management and civil engineering. Further more, she teaches undergraduate courses in business schools such as management. She has published in different academic journals & books and has presented her research in many countries. She prepares feasibility studies of many projects and formulates the aspects of research and development proposals for improving costs, monitoring projects and assuring quality developments in Kuwait University. Dr. Al-Mubaraki worked as financial analyst and project engineer in MPW Turner International, Kuwait. Finally, She earned intensive training program in gleeds international U.K as junior engineer and earned her doctorate from Washington International University.
Ms. Kashmira Mewawala
Head of Business Development, TATA Capital
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Advisor, Al – Diwan Al-Amiri-Kuwait
Dr Yousef Al-Ebraheem has held a number of ministerial and academic positions throughout his career. At present, Dr. Yousef serves as the Economic Advisor at the Amiri Diwan in the capacity of Minister. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Investment Corporation. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Kuwaiti Alliance (an NGO), as well as a member of the Board of INJAZ Kuwait – a part of the international non profit NGO Junior Achievement Worldwide (JA), and also a member of the Board of Directors of Advisers of Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University USA.
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Head, Centre for Banking
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Senior Lecturer, Business Development Manager, BIBF
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Common Core has come under attack from a state mothers group.
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BATON ROUGE - They acknowledge that they're in "a David and Goliath type of fight," but six south Louisiana moms with children in public schools are fighting to get the state to pull out of Common Core State Standards.
Amy Lemoine of Lafayette and Casey Peltier of New Iberia say too many people have accepted Common Core on face value instead of looking into who is behind it and what it does to children and teachers. They say their research, paired with that of other moms, resulted in the founding of Louisiana Parents Against Common Core and the creation of a website, www.LAPACC.com, which points ...


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The Timberwolves announced Tuesday that Ryan Saunders will be an assistant on his father Flip Saunders' coaching staff.
Saunders, who was seen observing pre-NBA Draft workouts at Target Center, will join Sidney Lowe, Sam Mitchell and David Adelman on the bench.
A former walk-on at Minnesota, Ryan Saunders spent the past five seasons as an assistant with the Washington Wizards, first under his father and then under Randy Wittman.
"I think you have to prove to players no matter what -- last name or no last name," Saunders said. "Yeah, I've been fortunate to have a dad that who has coached and been successful in the NBA, but once you get here and get to a position, it's what you do to make a name for yourself.
Wolves General Manager Milt Newton credited Saunders with player development that was instrumental in the Wizards advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals last season.
"Ryan brings a unique skill set of player development, analytics and team preparation to our team," Newton said in a statement. "He played a key role in the development of Washington's rising stars John Wall and Bradley Beal."
Ryan Saunders is also credited with scouting and as co-founder of Gametime Concepts, which developed an in-game analytical program used by NBA and NCAA teams.
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CONYERS - The Heritage soccer teams won their Area 8-AAAA games with a pair of shutouts as the Lady Patriots beat Winder-Barrow 6-0 before the boys finished off the Bulldoggs 5-0 on Tuesday.Girls Heritage 6, Winder-Barrow 0 The Lady Patriots, who are ranked No. 8 in Class AAAA, spread the wealth around as five players scored six goals. Despite the win and dominant defensive play, holding the Lady Bulldoggs to two shots on goal, coach Chad Suddeth felt the team could have played better. "At this point of the year we were not pleased with this performance. It was too inconsistent. We showed flashes of moving the ball and combining passes and creating some quality scoring opportunities, but we're still a long way away from where we need to be," he said. "There's some critical games ... on the schedule and we've got to start putting things together and get more consistent. We have the potential, we demonstrated that in spurts, but we have to get more consistent." Heritage took control of the game early in the contest with Constance Bates scoring on a Michelle Borg throw-in just three minutes into the opening half. Nadia Bryan made it 2-0 for Heritage 15 minutes later on a ball deflected by Lady Bulldoggs' keeper Jessica Maynard. The Lady Patriots scored two more times before intermission with Brittany Gray, on a Sydney Smith assist, and Kelly Behrend adding to Heritage's tally. Scoring in the second half were Gray and Melissa Drish on a Bryan assist. The Lady Patriots dominated the game on the field as well as on the scoreboard by controlling the tempo and keeping the pressure on the Winder-Barrow defense. Heritage had a total of 39 shots, 21 being on goal, for the game. "We have to work on closing better," Suddeth said. "We didn't put enough shots on goal. We're disappointed with the performance but very happy with the result. We'll take a region win at home any day of the week." Boys Heritage 5, Winder-Barrow 0 Both Heritage and Winder-Barrow seemed to be of equal size and speed but the Patriots quickly showed who was the better team. Almost a minute into the game Se Hoon Ahn put the ball through an open goal after Bulldoggs keeper Brandon Knock missed the ball while charging in. Less than five minutes later, Heritage made it 2-0 on a Tyler Peoples goal on a Josh Alexy assist. Peoples also scored the last goal of the first half inside the final minute off a Ross Sellers corner kick. While dominating the first half, Winder-Barrow took control of the second half outshooting the Patriots 14-5. The only difference being that Heritage scored twice in its five tries. "After the opening five to seven minutes (second half) I think we maybe had a little lack of concentration. That bothers me a little. We need to do a better job of finishing a team off instead of keeping the door open and letting them back in," Heritage coach Brandon Stewart said. Heritage keeper John Barnes stayed busy with seven saves in the second half compared to two in the first. Also keeping the Bulldoggs from scoring were defenders Alexy, Oscar Corona and Toby Brotherton. Winder-Barrow's best scoring opportunity came with 13:58 left to play, the score being 3-0 at the time, when Alfred Nagbe's penalty kick just missed the crossbar. Heritage put the game away when Francisco Pimentel scored twice within a 50-second period. The first goal, with 5:27 left to play, came on a header off a Kevin Kirkpatrick cross. The second, with 4:44 on the clock, was unassisted off a deflection. Heritage will be back in area play Friday against Apalachee. Manny Fils can be reached at email@example.com.
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Dhoom 2 : Movie Review
24th Nov 2006 23.00 IST
By N. K. Deoshi
Cops and robbers stories never got so exhilarating in Bollywood. Sanjay Gadhvi's film Dhoom 2 does not give you a moment to sit back. With its stylish look, incredible stunts and tongue-in-cheek humour, the movie keeps you constantly on the edge of your seat without any safety belt.
You can skip a roller-coaster ride for a movie like this. And you won't miss a thrill. High speed chases, free-falls, pyrotechnics, death-defying stunts are all rolled together to give you goose bumps in every single reel of this 2.45 hr movie. And a lion's share of credit for this goes to Hrithik Roshan , without whom this movie would have been a soulless body.
Story is not of as much importance to this movie as individual sequences revolving around robberies. As Hrithik Roshan ingeniously pulls off one impossible heist after another, you realize that the movie is not just about brawns, but brains too.
Sanjay Gadhvi makes his intentions clear in the very opening reels. In a desolate desert in Africa, an anonymous thief, a mysterious Mr. A (Hrithik), pulls off a daring robbery on a moving train. After the loot, as he sandboards through the golden dunes with the booty safe in his bag, the introductory titles roll.
Back in Mumbai, Ali ( Uday Chopra ) has graduated from a mechanic to a cop. He and his senior Jai Dixit ( Abhishek Bachchan ) work together to bring criminals to book.
Enters ACP Shonali Bose ( Bipasha Basu ), Jai's college friend, now a sharp shooter who believes in gunning down thieves rather than catching them. She is an expert on the thefts by Mr. A, a mysterious, nameless thief and a master of guises whose real face none has seen.
Jai and Shonali team up to catch Mr. A on his next robbery in Mumbai. But the elusive thief slips through their fingers after stealing a priceless diamond. That's not it. Mr. A throws a challenge to the cops by announcing his next target.
It is on this robbery Aishwarya Rai is introduced as a masked thief who impresses Mr. A. Sunehri (Ash) makes an impression on the international thief and soon wins his trust. Mr. A introduces himself as Aryan and takes Sunehri under his wing.
But there is another side to Sunehri. As she and Aryan go to Brazil for their next robbery, Jai and Ali keep close on their trail. Riveting action and stunts follow as Jai and Ali try to stop Aryan from his next crime.
It is better not to judge 'Dhoom 2' by Hollywood standards. Seen purely as a product of Hindi cinema, 'Dhoom 2' turns out to be a movie that redefines the action genre in Bollywood. And once again it is Hrithik Roshan who plays a pivotal role in stretching this quotient. The actor just keeps getting better at doing unimaginable stunts. He does sand-surfing, roller-blading, bungee jumping and much more with the mien of an expert. Besides the stunts, he stays in complete control of his character and convincingly brings out the emotional sides of Aryan in the second half. The movie truly belongs to him.
Abhishek Bachchan looks rugged playing the no-nonsense cop but is never able to rise above Hrithik's presence. Bipasha Basu looks really hot and the camera scans her anatomy and assets at regular intervals to add some titillation to the thrills.
On the other hand, Aishwarya Rai doesn't look least bit sexy despite wearing a variety of skimpy dresses. The gorgeous actress is not able to carry herself comfortably in revealing outfits. Perhaps she is a beauty that ought to remain covered.
Uday Chopra is the only source of humour in this action-packed thriller. Although his comedy is generic, the flair and ease with which he does it makes his character very entertaining.
Rimi Sen has a brief and forgettable role of Jai's pregnant, cribbing wife.
'Dhoom 2' isn't void of faults, and some of them are so glaring to be overlooked. Bipasha's character Shonali is inexplicably dropped at the interval point and another character, an identical twin called Monali, is introduced in Brazil. And both Shonali and Monali have little significance to the movie's story.
Secondly, after a series of intelligently conceived robberies in the first half, the last robbery in the film turns out to be lacklustre and without any thrill.
Thirdly, Pritam's recycled and rehashed compositions that only evoke yawns and encourage you to go out for some refreshments.
Fourthly, the romance between Hrithik and Ash lacks the real spark.
All said, this Dhoom turns out to be bigger, better and bombastic than its prequel. It is essentially a cops and robbers story with some glamour and humour thrown in. In this tussle between cops and thieves, it is Love that wins in the end. After all, Aashiqon ka janaaza hai, zara Dhoom se niklega.
Watch it for Hrithik.
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