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ExtraCare charity for the elderly hires Carillion for managed IT services
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has hired Carillion IT Services to provide a managed IT service to its 28 sites.
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has hired Carillion IT Services to provide a managed IT service to its 28 sites.
Charity ExtraCare provides housing and care for the elderly. It offers a range of activities to its residents, including IT and web surfing.
The managed service provided by Carillion IT Services, starting this week, will provide ExtraCare with an IT service desk, network management and server and desktop services.
These services will support around 80 staff at the charity's office in Coventry, and 160 staff across other sites in the Greater Midlands area.
Pam Harper, IT manager at ExtraCare, said, "Knowing our IT is in safe hands with Carillion will allow staff to concentrate on sustaining the highest quality of life possible for our residents."
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Gone are the days were we would look up a business in the yellow pages or a local directory.
Our first point of call is the internet for all out research.
On a recent holiday I took to Cairns I asked a work colleague for advice on what to do and see while there. This was the reply I got. It struck me overwhelmingly just how much of our decisions are now made through the internet, and just how disadvantaged businesses who do not have an online presence have become.
Here is the email that was sent to me:

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Pepe Escobar is the roving correspondent for Asia Times. His latest book is named Obama Does Globalistan (Nimble Books, 2009).
Bangkok, Thailand - While the big story of 2012 in south-west Asia is the increasingly lethal US-Iran psychodrama, there's no bigger story in south-east Asia in the Year of the Dragon than the controlled opening of Myanmar. Everyone and his neighbour, East and West, has been trekking to Myanmar since US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit last November. It's virtually impossible these days to book a flight or a hotel room. Like Ashgabat in Turkmenistan and Astana in Kazakhstan a few years ago, the new capital Naypyidaw ("the abode of kings") - built from scratch with natural gas wealth halfway between Rangoon and Mandalay - is surging as a new promised land. In parallel, the European Union (EU) has lifted a travel ban on
Bangkok, Thailand - While the big story of 2012 in south-west Asia is the increasingly lethal US-Iran psychodrama, there's no bigger story in south-east Asia in the Year of the Dragon than the controlled opening of Myanmar. Everyone and his neighbour, East and West, has been trekking to Myanmar since US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit last November. It's virtually impossible these days to book a flight or a hotel room. Like Ashgabat in Turkmenistan and Astana in Kazakhstan a few years ago, the new capital Naypyidaw ("the abode of kings") - built from scratch with natural gas wealth halfway between Rangoon and Mandalay - is surging as a new promised land. In parallel, the European Union (EU) has lifted a travel ban on senior Myanmar officials. The Myanmar delegation was virtually mobbed at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos. Imagine rows of European CEOs salivating to the tune of Rail Transport Deputy Minister U Lwin saying: "Like Norway and Sweden, we have access to two seas and have fishing potential."
Talk about a lot of fish to fry; the global mandarins of turbo-capitalism in crisis are falling over themselves with all that gold, gas, oil, teak, jade, uranium, coal, zinc, copper, precious gems, loads of hydropower and - crucially - cheap labour, all there for the taking. This may not be exactly a letter of recommendation - considering the ignominious past record - but still the IMF, after a two-week trip, declared Myanmar as the "next economic frontier in Asia". And this even before the US and the EU lift all their sanctions, arguably within the next few months, supposing the April 1 by-elections - where the star of the show will be The Lady, the iconic Aung San Suu Kyi - and her National League for Democracy (NLD) party - are really free and fair. In the long run, Myanmar will also need to be compatible with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Community playbook, to go into full effect by 2015. Myanmar takes over the chairmanship of ASEAN in 2014. Yet for all the hoopla around President Thein Sein's "economic reforms" and the usual suspect companion rhetoric of "untapped markets" and "wide interest from foreign investors", this is still an ultra-hardcore military dictatorship. Thein Sein, a former prime minister, is an ex-general and member of the junta. He became president less than a year ago, after sham elections in November 2010 from which Suu Kyi was excluded.
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It's always crucial to remember that the 1990 general election was overwhelmingly won by the NLD. The junta ignored it - and kept Suu Kyi under house arrest for no less than 14 of the past 20 years. There's no guarantee against the junta deciding to re-arrest Suu Kyi all over again - when no one is watching. The amazing race What's certain is that the (remixed) road to Mandalay will be long. Myanmar badly needs foreign capital. It starts with a new investment law - spun by Myanmar officials as "the most attractive in the region", and including an eight-year tax exemption if projects are profitable for the country. The law may be approved by the end of this month. Then there's the herculean task of completely overhauling a supremely corrupt and incompetent legal system, and at least trying to contain corruption in all areas of activity. According to Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, Myanmar is only less corrupt than North Korea and Somalia. The infrastructure is in tatters - from erratic electricity to crumbling roads, railways and ports. Myanmar will go nowhere without massive investment in the transportation/energy infrastructure. In this race against time, Asia is ahead of the West. Thein Sein is just back from Singapore - the ultimate economic success story in East Asia. The Lion City will advise Myanmar not only in legal, banking and financial reform but also on trade, tourism and urban planning. Japan, for its part, wants a bilateral investment treaty as soon as possible. And Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra also met with Suu Kyi in December. Thais pride themselves of being one of Myanmar's top trading partners already, and want to market themselves as investment leaders and the key hub for regional trade involving Myanmar. And then there are the two hippos in the golden pond - China and India. Enter Pipelineistan Myanmar is usually regarded in the West as the strategic crossroads between BRICS members India and China, and between them and the rest of south-east Asia. For the paranoid/conspiratorial set, it's above all a land bridge for China to dominate the Indian Ocean. As far as the Pentagon is concerned, Myanmar is absolutely essential in the strategy, recently announced by President Obama, of "pivoting" from the Middle East to East Asia. For their part, Myanmar's wily leaders are now starting to play up Singapore elder statesman's Lee Kuan Yew's maxim that the US "must be a counterbalance" to China in south-east Asia. It's unlikely that Myanmar will be turned into a Chinese province. The Pipelineistan scenario is fascinating. A port is already under construction in Kyaukpyu - in Arakan state, on the west coast of Myanmar, close to Bangladesh. This is the home of the immense Shwe gas fields. The port will connect via a dual oil and gas pipeline to Yunnan, the huge southwest China province. For China this Pipelineistan node could not be more strategic, because it bypasses a crucially problematic choke point for Beijing; the Strait of Malacca. And the best route to the heart of China from the Indian Ocean is via Myanmar - and not via Pakistan or Bangladesh. But as Zha Daojiong, a professor at the School of International Studies at Peking University has observed, there is no conspiracy involved. Actually Myanmar's first choice for the delivery of oil and gas was India. Only after India dragged its feet, "and the international consortium of gas field developers (that did not include Chinese) was running out of patience, did Myanmar turn to China as an outlet for sales". There's no way Myanmar won't be central to China's vast, complex energy strategy. The gas to Yunnan will certainly come from Myanmar. But the oil will have to come from the Middle East (mostly Saudi Arabia and Iran, top Chinese providers) and Africa (Angola and Sudan). For all these networks to function smoothly, China needs a stable, relatively prosperous Myanmar. Then there's the even bigger Dawei port, in the southern coast. This one is geared towards Thailand, the rest of Southeast Asia and southern China. For Beijing, this is also a key alternative to the Strait of Malacca; it will boast a Chinese-style Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and an industrial park, developed by an Italian-Thai partnership. Another SEZ established near Rangoon will also benefit China plus Japan, Korea and Thailand. The Lady and the tramps The military junta, which used to be known by the Orwellian acronym SLORC (State Law and Order Restoration Council) renamed the country Myanmar in 1989. Myanmar is the Bamar term for the country's central valley. Needless to say, the country's ethnic hill tribes - Karen, Shan, Kachin and others - could never agree with it, and fought it relentlessly. In practice, the now "reformed" junta has treated the absolutely majority of its citizens - even the Bamars - in an absolutely ghastly way. For all the official talk of an ongoing "peace process", the concept of civil society in Myanmar is still virtually non-existent. So it all depends now on the election on April 1, and how Suu Kyi and her party will be able to rally not only Myanma but also the hill tribes towards sharing a real social contract. That's the hope shared by all who have been deeply moved by the terrible beauty (Yeats comes to mind) of the country and the graciousness of its people (including this writer; and in this respect, my friend Peter Popham's book, The Lady and the Peacock: The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi, is highly recommended.) Yet Myanmar is immensely more complex than a simple beauty (The Lady) and the beast (the junta) script. It will take the political activism of millions to end what's been a de facto civil war raging for the past six decades; most of all a war of the Myanmar military against the overwhelming majority of their own people.
Pepe Escobar is the roving correspondent for Asia Times. His latest book is named Obama Does Globalistan (Nimble Books, 2009).
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Every Tuesday during the season, NHL.com fantasy hockey expert Matt Cubeta will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy forwards in his weekly segment: "The Front Line." From updated rankings to players you should keep a close eye on and much more, Cubeta will be your fantasy forwards insider all season long.
Alexander Steen's best season was 2009-10, his second as a member of the Blues, when he had 24 goals (seven of them on the power play), 47 points and a plus-6 rating in 68 games.
At that time Steen was 25, and as a first-round draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2002 (No. 24), Blues fans were hoping this would be the emergence of a true superstar. He followed that breakthrough season with career-bests of 51 points and 218 shots on goal in 72 games, leaving many to believe this was a step in the right direction.
Unfortunately injuries took a toll on Steen the next couple of seasons and derailed his high expectations.
Now, four seasons later, we can see that Steen, still just 29, is performing at a level we hadn't seen over his 10-season career. Perhaps he's right on schedule after all; he just had a few bumps in the road.
Steen has developed into one of the most underrated forwards in the NHL and has received praise from coaches, teammates and colleagues throughout the early parts of the 2013-14 season. While his hockey IQ isn't of the utmost importance to fantasy owners, his production certainly is.
Through four games Steen has four goals, four assists, a plus-5 rating, four penalty minutes, two power-play points and 13 shots on goal, leaving him as the 15th-most valuable fantasy player in Yahoo leagues. Only Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have more points than Steen's eight. Do I expect him to sustain these rates? Of course not. But I do believe he has the potential to be a top-40 overall fantasy player. He's skating on St. Louis' top line alongside a rejuvenated David Backes and another budding and progressing superstar in T.J. Oshie. The trio looks extremely comfortable and could evolve into one of the League's premier lines offensively and defensively.
However, the one major question will be whether Steen can avoid injury. If he remains healthy, look for him to live to up the expectations the Maple Leafs had when they drafted him in 2002, the Blues fans had when he broke out in 2009 and fantasy owners have after seeing his first four games this season.
Patrick Marleau, Sharks -- A notorious fast starter (nine goals, 14 points in his first seven games last season), this season has been no exception for Marleau. He has one point in each of his five games and has yet to post a minus rating in any of those contests. The combination of Marleau with Logan Couture and Tyler Kennedy has been performing consistently and hopefully Marleau doesn't fade like he did last year (one goal, seven points in his final 16 games).
James van Riemsdyk, Maple Leafs -- For the last few seasons it was Joffrey Lupul playing alongside Phil Kessel and benefiting; this season it's been van Riemsdyk and it's going quite well. Van Riemsdyk has five goals and an assist in six games while averaging more than 21 minutes of ice time per game. He's shooting the puck at will (23 shots on goal), is averaging 3:43 of power-play ice time per game, has two power-play points and eight penalty minutes.
Jeff Skinner, Hurricanes -- Skinner's hot start (two goals, five assists, plus-4) is no flash in the pan. After a rough season in 2012-13, the 21-year-old is performing like he did as a rookie in 2010-11. Skinner might not be playing on an elite line, but it hasn't mattered and fantasy owners should be taking notice.
Claude Giroux, Flyers -- The Flyers are trying to do as much as they can to get their offense, and Giroux, going. The 93-point performer from two seasons ago has one assist in six games and has seen his linemates change nearly on a nightly basis. Regardless of who he's skating with, until he shows us he's back to his old self, you might be best benching Giroux.
Nail Yakupov, Oilers -- I had high hopes for Yakupov. In fact, I predicted he would score 38 goals this season, which he still might reach, but things have gotten off to a terrible start in 2013-14. Yakupov was held without a point in his first four games and has been a healthy scratch in two straight games. I usually prefer to give players around 10 games before making any rash fantasy decisions, so I wouldn't drop him just yet, but I'd certainly bench him for the time being.
Ray Whitney, Stars -- Whitney, on the cusp of falling out of the top 100, has one assist in four games. What's most alarming is that the 41-year-old is seeing just 1:37 of power-play ice time per game and usually that's Whitney's specialty. Instead, the Stars have been using forwards Jamie Benn, Alex Chiasson and newcomers Tyler Seguin and Rich Peverley on their top power-play unit, pushing Whitney to the second group. He's still a premier playmaker, but you might want to consider other options for now.
Alex Killorn, Lightning -- Killorn, 24, showed promise last season with seven goals and 19 points in 38 games as a rookie. This season has gotten off to an even better start with two goals, four assists, a plus-2 rating, two power-play points, six penalty minutes and 12 shots on goal in five games. Killorn and Valtteri Filppula have found chemistry on the second line and he's also getting nearly two minutes of power-play ice time per game. All of this makes him a player worth keeping a close eye on.
These rankings are based on expectations of the season going forward. The plus or minus for each player is movement based
on our most recent rankings -- NR means not ranked in previous rankings. They are based on a standard fantasy league with
these offensive categories: G, A, plus/minus, PIMs, PPP, SOG.
1 Sidney Crosby, Penguins (same)
2 Alex Ovechkin, Capitals (same)
3 Steven Stamkos, Lightning (same)
4 John Tavares, Islanders (+1)
5 Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks (-1)
6 Patrick Kane, Blackhawks (same)
7 Corey Perry, Ducks (+1)
8 Evgeni Malkin, Penguins (+1)
9 Pavel Datsyuk, Red Wings (+1)
10 Phil Kessel, Maple Leafs (+3)
11 Zach Parise, Wild (+3)
12 Ryan Getzlaf, Ducks (-1)
13 Daniel Sedin, Canucks (+5)
14 Henrik Zetterberg, Red Wings (+6)
15 Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals (+2)
16 Anze Kopitar, Kings (same)
17 Eric Staal, Hurricanes (-2)
18 Martin St. Louis, Lightning (+1)
19 Henrik Sedin, Canucks (+2)
20 Evander Kane, Jets (+2)
21 Claude Giroux, Flyers (-9)
22 Chris Kunitz, Penguins (+1)
23 Marian Gaborik, Blue Jackets (+3)
24 Matt Duchene, Avalanche (+4)
25 Logan Couture, Sharks (+2)
26 Taylor Hall, Oilers (-2)
27 Jason Spezza, Senators (-2)
28 Tyler Seguin, Stars (+2)
29 Bobby Ryan, Senators (+3)
30 Joffrey Lupul, Maple Leafs (+3)
31 Jordan Eberle, Oilers (same)
32 Jamie Benn, Stars (-3)
33 David Backes, Blues (+3)
34 Max Pacioretty, Canadiens (+3)
35 Patrick Sharp, Blackhawks (same)
36 Marian Hossa, Blackhawks (-2)
37 Thomas Vanek, Sabres (+1)
38 Patrick Marleau, Sharks (+10)
39 Derek Stepan, Rangers (same)
40 Milan Lucic, Bruins (+7)
41 Joe Pavelski, Sharks (+8)
42 Matt Moulson, Islanders (-1)
43 Patrice Bergeron, Bruins (-3)
44 Joe Thornton, Sharks (+7)
45 Jarome Iginla, Bruins (same)
46 Ryan Kesler, Canucks (-2)
47 Wayne Simmonds, Flyers (-1)
48 Brad Marchand, Bruins (-6)
49 James van Riemsdyk, Maple Leafs (+14)
50 Jeff Skinner, Hurricanes (+23)
51 Jeff Carter, Kings (+14)
52 Andrew Ladd, Jets (+1)
53 PA Parenteau, Avalanche (+2)
54 Nazem Kadri, Maple Leafs (+5)
55 Alexander Semin, Hurricanes (-5)
56 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers (same)
57 Mike Ribeiro, Coyotes (-5)
58 Brent Burns, Sharks (+19)
59 Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche (-1)
60 Mikko Koivu, Wild (same)
61 Loui Eriksson, Bruins (-4)
62 Jakub Voracek, Flyers (-8)
63 Johan Franzen, Red Wings (-2)
64 Nail Yakupov, Oilers (-21)
65 David Perron, Oilers (+1)
66 Jonathan Huberdeau, Panthers (-2)
67 Jason Pominville, Wild (-5)
68 Dustin Brown, Kings (+1)
69 Ryan Callahan, Rangers (+1)
70 Alexander Steen, Blues (+19)
71 Cody Hodgson, Sabres (+3)
72 Justin Williams, Kings (-1)
73 Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche (+3)
74 Chris Stewart, Blues (-6)
75 Pascal Dupuis, Penguins (-8)
76 Tomas Hertl, Sharks (+20) DTD
77 T.J. Oshie, Blues (+4)
78 Tomas Fleischmann, Panthers (+5)
79 Brad Richards, Rangers (+12)
80 Radim Vrbata, Coyotes (same)
81 Mike Richards, Kings (-2)
82 David Krejci, Bruins (same)
83 Tomas Plekanec, Canadiens (-5)
84 Kyle Turris, Senators (+4)
85 Vincent Lecavalier, Flyers (-10) DTD
86 Brandon Dubinsky, Blue Jackets (-2)
87 Blake Wheeler, Jets (-2)
88 Teddy Purcell, Lightning (NR)
89 Mikhail Grabovski, Capitals (-3)
90 Alex Galchenyuk, Canadiens (NR)
91 Derek Roy, Blues (NR)
92 Patrik Elias, Devils (same)
93 Jakob Silfverberg, Ducks (NR)
94 Brayden Schenn, Flyers (+5)
95 Damien Brunner, Devils (-1)
96 Daniel Alfredsson, Red Wings (-3)
97 Ray Whitney, Stars (-10)
98 Jaromir Jagr, Devils (same)
99 Brandon Saad, Blackhawks (-4)
100 Teemu Selanne, Ducks (same)
Players that dropped out of previous rankings: Michael Ryder, Milan Michalek
Injured: Rick Nash, James Neal, Alexandre Burrows, Sam Gagner, Scott Hartnell, Nathan Horton, Mike Cammalleri, Carl Hagelin, Martin Havlat, Charlie Coyle, David Jones
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College Basketball: KSU loses 2 game to Benedict
Published 9:54 pm Saturday, January 11, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Benedict College tied Saturday's game on a 3-pointer by Andrew Crawford with 26 seconds left and went on to beat Kentucky State 78-73 in men's basketball action.
The game was the second of a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader. In the opener, Benedict's women's team defeated KSU 62-50.
Kentucky State continues its road trip with a doubleheader at Paine College Monday.
Men's game
When Darquell Pulliam connected on a jumper with 45 seconds left in regulation, Kentucky State took a three-point lead at 66-63.
Crawford's 3-pointer 19 seconds later tied the game, and Benedict's Jose Roman-Angueira blocked a shot by Ulysses Thomas III at the buzzer to send the game into overtime.
Roman-Angueira hit two free throws for the first points in overtime, and the Tigers led the rest of the way.
KSU, 2-8 overall and 1-4 in the SIAC, never trailed in the first half and led 30-26 at halftime.
The largest lead for both teams was seven points. KSU held that advantage early in the second half, and Benedict (10-3, 5-0) led by seven in overtime.
Crawford, who went 7 for 10 on 3-pointers, finished with a game-high 24 points, one of four Tigers in double figures. The others were Lamar Adkins and Brennan Reynard with 13 points each, and Justin Peeples with 10.
Brandon Darrett led KSU with 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Pulliam finished with 11 points.
Also scoring for the Thorobreds were Antonio Sullivan with nine points, Darrien Wilkins and Thomas with eight points each, Tryston Ford with five, Quentin Henderson and Troy Adams with four points each, and Markus Montague and Johntae Alexander with two points each.
Wilkins had 12 rebounds, and Henderson had four assists.
Women's game
The Benedict College Lady Tigers used a strong second half to defeat Kentucky.
The Lady Tigers remained undefeated in conference play, improving to 11-4 overall and 5-0 in the SIAC.
Santera Grooms led Benedict with 23 points. Jasmine Stubbs added 10 points.
Benedict trailed 21-20 at the half and Kentucky State's Brieona Warner opened the second half with a layup to give the Thorobrettes a 23-20 lead. The Lady Tigers scored nine straight points to take the lead for good.
Kentucky State cut the lead to 31-27 on a pair of free throws by LaShell West with 12:11 left to play, but Benedict then scored the next 11 points to push the lead to 42-27. Grooms had a three-point play, Amanda Toliver hit a layup and a 3-pointer. Jasmine Stubbs capped off the run with a 3-pointer.
Benedict maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way, building a 17-point advantage, 54-37, on a layup by Latoya Fairley with 3:26 left to play.
After shooting just 21.7 percent in the first half, the Lady Tigers shot 52 percent in the second half, while holding the Thorobrettes to 33 percent shooting in the second half.
Warner led Kentucky State, now 4-9 overall and 0-5 in the SIAC, with 17 points.
Rounding out the scoring for KSU were West with 11 points, Taylor Sanders with eight, Nandi Taylor with six, Teeuntra Moore with four, and Shayla Moore and Crystal Allen with two points each.


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Carnage and culture: landmark battles in the rise of Western power
Anchor, Aug 27, 2002 - History - 544 pages
Examining nine landmark battles from ancient to modern times--from Salamis, where outnumbered Greeks devastated the slave army of Xerxes, to Cortes's conquest of Mexico to the Tet offensive--Victor Davis Hanson explains why the armies of the West have been the most lethal and effective of any fighting forces in the world.
Looking beyond popular explanations such as geography or superior technology, Hanson argues that it is in fact Western culture and values–the tradition of dissent, the value placed on inventiveness and adaptation, the concept of citizenship–which have consistently produced superior arms and soldiers. Offering riveting battle narratives and a balanced perspective that avoids simple triumphalism, Carnage and Culture demonstrates how armies cannot be separated from the cultures that produce them and explains why an army produced by a free culture will always have the advantage.
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The hit CBS show is immediately stopping production for the rest of the season, even though Sheen was originally scheduled to return to the set next week.
"Based on the totality of Charlie Sheen's statements, conduct and condition, CBS and Warner Bros. Television have decided to discontinue production of 'Two and a Half Men' for the remainder of the season," the companies said in a joint statement.
In case you missed it, the troubled actor said some pretty nasty things on Jones' show. He called "Two and a Half Men" creator Chuck Lorre a "turd" and made it clear that he didn't think the wildly popular show could survive without him. "Do what you're gonna do -- I'll go make movies," he said in the interview.
But that's not all. Sheen continued his rant by making a few comments to TMZ: "I violently hate (Lorre)," the actor said. "He's a stupid, stupid little man and a (expletive) punk that I'd never want to be like. That's me being polite."
The actor's public rage didn't end there. After it was announced that the show was done for the season, Sheen sent an open letter to TMZ, blasting Lorre again.
According to our partner TheWrap.com, Warner Bros. TV insiders are suggesting that the company has no intention of paying Sheen the rest of his salary. (He earns $1.8 million per episode.)
The show went into hiatus in late January after Sheen began an in-home rehab program. Production had to pause then because the star had to be hospitalized for a stomach hernia after an alleged wild party at his house on Jan. 27. He was released the next day.
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opposition by CliffordFor his advocacy of passive resistance to the Education Act of 1902, which required public funds to support denominational schools, Clifford became a national figure and several times suffered confiscation of his personal belongings. From 1905 to 1911 he served as the first president of the Baptist World Alliance. Among his writings are The English Baptists (1881), The Christian...
preparation by Morant...the Education Department in 1895 as assistant director of special inquiries and reports. As private secretary to successive ministers, he was largely responsible for preparing Arthur Balfour's Education Act of 1902. In April 1903 he became permanent secretary to the Board of Education. In 1907 he was created Knight Commander of the Bath.
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The Philippines is famous for dishes that use coconut milk. This method of cooking is locally referred to as "Ginataan or Guinataan", which means to cook in coconut milk.
There are many famous regional dishes that make use coconut milk. Laing, Bicol express, Ginataang Tilapia, Ginataang Manok, Binignit, and Ginataang Mais are some of the popular ones.
Mixed Seafood in Coconut milk is a combination of different sea foods such as crabs, mussels, shrimp, and squid — all cooked in coconut milk or coconut cream. Although it might sound simple, this recipe really tastes good.
I like seafood; this dish brings out the good flavors of the seafood ingredients in a way that is pleasant to our taste buds. I also love the kick from the dried chilies. I recommend having this dish with generous amounts of steamed rice.
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Mixed Seafood in Coconut Milk Recipe
- 1 lb mixed seafood (combinacion de mariscos)
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons shrimp paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 pieces dried Thai chili
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
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Cooking Procedure
- Heat cooking pot, and then pour-in cooking oil.
- Saute garlic and onions
- Pour-in coconut milk, stir, and let boil.
- Sprinkle ground black pepper. Add-in dried chilies and shrimp paste. Stir and simmer until the liquid reduces to half.
- Add mixed seafood and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Turn-ff heat. Transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
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If a company you own stock in is bought out, then what happens to your stock? Thanks, M.R. Gregg Greenberg: You've picked a great time to ask about the effects of mergers and acquisitions, considering all the deals flying around Wall Street lately. Most combinations on Wall Street are acquisitions, which occur when one company takes control of another and clearly establishes itself as the new owner. Acquisitions can be carried out in a number of ways, including exchanging cash, stock, or debt -- or combinations thereof. In an acquisition, shares of the acquiring company continue to trade, while shares of the target are removed forever. For instance, last week, Watson Pharmaceuticals (WPI) agreed to acquire fellow generic drugmaker Andrx (ADRX) for $25 a share, a total of $1.9 billion. If the deal closes, Andrx holders will receive $25 for each share they own, and that will be the end of it. Sometimes it gets a little more complicated, and you'll end up holding a different stock after the transaction. In another deal last week, credit-card lender Capital One (COF - Get Report) agreed to buy North Fork Bancorp (NFB) for about $14.6 billion in cash and stock. The deal values each North Fork share at about $31.18, based on Capital One's share price when it was announced. But shareholders won't receive $31.18; they will get $11.25 a share in cash and 0.2216 Capital One shares. (Capital One shares fell 6% on the day the transaction was announced, lowering the total value of the deal. The acquiring company usually declines after a deal is announced because it is the entity spending the dollars and taking the risk) In the end, shares of North Fork will no longer exist. All the action will be in Capital One. You'll often see headlines characterizing acquisitions as "mergers." But true mergers occur when companies of similar sizes get together, which is why such a transaction is often referred to as a "merger of equals." Mergers tend to be all-stock deals whereby the owners of the outstanding shares of either company get the same amount -- in terms of value --- of stock in the new combined company.
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Dead Space clone...Zazutuu | Aug. 11, 2014 | Review of Afterfall Insanity Steam - PC
Well as the title says it is a Dead Space clone,clearly.But there is a big difference between them.Here you have terrible voice actors and really repetitive and bad melee combat.You do not care at all about the characters and the story is not memorable at all.At least the graphics are decent.Do not waste your time and money on this game...
Funny little game that describes how DLC has gone too far...Zazutuu | Aug. 11, 2014 | Review of DLC Quest - PC
If you want to spend 3 hours laughing and smiling,then DLC QUEST is perfect for you.It describes how downloadable content is today.Want to jump?DLC!Want to walk left?DLC!The game has also an expansion and since it is so cheap it is really worth it.It may be a short game but you have a lot of achievements and collectibles to collect.It is full of parodies and I really recommend it.
Endless fun!Zazutuu | June 13, 2014 | Review of The Binding of Isaac - PC
The Binding of Isaac is a unique game.The art style is a lot different than what you see every day.You want to spend lots of hours in a game?Then The Binding of Isaac is for you.But remember this:It is not a easy game.You will try and fail a lot of times so expect for some rage until you get used to it.Every time you start the game there are random levels so you will not play the same thing over and over again.You have a LOT of unlockables and secrets to unlock.I definetely recommend.
Get it if you are an Alien or Predator fan.Zazutuu | June 13, 2014 | Review of Aliens vs Predator Steam - PC
The game is really great.You have 3 campaigns:Marine,Predator and Alien.Each one of them has its unique story.The graphics are decent but I really liked the sound.The gameplay is pretty good too since each character has its own abilities.Don't expect to have too much fun on multiplayer just because there are a few players left.If you really want to have fun bring your friends and play,because the servers are dead.If you are an Alien or Predator fan then you should really play it.Since I like Alien and Predator so I really liked the game
Great deal!Zazutuu | June 9, 2014 | Review of Magicka Collection - PC
Magicka is a really funny game filled with references.You can create a lot of spells by combining the elements.You have story campaigns,survival mode,challenges and since you buy the collection you also get a lot of DLC's.It is also very fun to play co-op with some friends online or local.The game is worth its money.
2D is not dead yet.Zazutuu | June 6, 2014 | Review of The Cave - PC
The Cave is one of the best 2D games out there.You can control 3 of the 7 characters. Each character has its own story.The graphics look amazing and the humor in the game is awesome.You can control 1 character and that is not a good thing because sometimes you will have to control every character and move them to the required location.The puzzles are not that hard and I really enjoyed the game.
Very fun game to play!Zazutuu | June 6, 2014 | Review of Jet Set Radio - PC
Jet Set Radio is a great game.The soundtrack fits the game really well,and the gameplay makes the game.The graphics are not that bad considering that it is a pretty old game.You can even make your own graffities.Since it is that cheap i really recommend it for the ammount of fun and the soundtrack.
One of the Best games out there!Zazutuu | May 24, 2014 | Review of Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Overflow 1 - PC
This game made me a batman fan.That says a lot about it.The gameplay is really awesome with great combat and stealth.The graphics are fantastic. If you have a powerful computer so you can run it at maximum settings you will be impressed.The sound is perfect.The voice actors really do a great job.And Mark Hamill should get an award for the voice of Joker if he did not already received one.You have a TON of things to do,collect and unlock.You have a pretty big Open-World environment.It is one of my favorite games and anyone should experience it.
Really one of the best WWII games!Zazutuu | April 27, 2014 | Review of Red Orchestra 2 Heroes of Stalingrad - PC
Red Orchestra 2 is a really realistic game.Even on normal if you are close to the enemy you will get killed if you don't react quickly.You also die immediately from headshots and a melee attack from the back.You can see that the game takes a realistic approach.You can also order commands to your squad and if you die you return as one of the members in your squads.The AI is just...bad...Yeah the AI is terrible.The graphics are great and the sounds are too.It is a challenging game but I really like it.It is worth its money.
Best game of 2012!Zazutuu | April 16, 2014 | Review of Far Cry 3 - PC
Far Cry 3 is a really good Open-World FPS. I spent a LOT of time playing this game.The story is great and the game will keep you interested until the end.You are Jason Brody and together with your friends you all get captured by the pirates on the Rook Islands. You have a huge playground and a lot of thing to do. Kill this, hunt that, collect this, go there, explore that, I think you know what I mean. The sound is just...WOW... The man who is the voice of Vaas should really get an award for his performance. Besides the Single-Player you also have multiplayer, CO-OP and The Map Editor, all those things packed in one gorgeous game. It is really worth its price and I really recommend it.
Very funny!Zazutuu | April 16, 2014 | Review of Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Uplay (2) - PC
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is a very funny FPS. If you want to laugh all the time then go play it. The Story is simple. You are Rex Colt and your mission is to... umm... save the world... Yeah...nothing too spectacular :) The gameplay remains just like in Far Cry 3 and your playground is much smaller now. You level up to the maximum to become the ULTIMATE BADASS! You have different weapons now but also some weapons from Far Cry 3. You will see neons everywhere. On enemies, building, weapons, walls, vehicles and much more. I had a lot of fun time playing this game. It is really worth its price and I recommend it!
One word:COMPETITIVE!Zazutuu | April 15, 2014 | Review of Counter Strike Global Offensive - PC
One of the most competitive shooters you can find on the market. You will be in a lot of intense moments in this game.It is also very fun to play.Counter Strike Global Offensive is a great shooter with a very good gameplay,a pretty good graphic and it is worth its price,trust me...
Great deal!Zazutuu | April 15, 2014 | Review of Dishonored Game of the Year Edition - PC
For that price you get the game and all the DLC. It is really worth it. You have 2 story DLC's and a Challenge DLC where you post your scores on the leaderboards. The story of the 2 story DLC's is centered around Daud. It all happens before the events of the main story of Dishonored. I recommend to anyone to buy this.
Great Steampunk game!Zazutuu | April 15, 2014 | Review of Dishonored Steam - PC
Dishonored is officially one of my favorite games. The graphics are really beautiful, the sound is great too but the gameplay is the best element. The story really depends on your choices. There are a lot of ways to approach every situation. You may can choose to not kill anyone in the entire game. You have a lot of weapons and powers. There are multiple endings,and the fate of Dunwall depends on your actions.
A lot of fun and RAGE!Zazutuu | April 15, 2014 | Review of Super Meat Boy - PC
Super Meat Boy is a really good platformer. The story is simply. You are meat boy. Dr. Fetus kidnappes Bandage Girl.You then go to save her. The gameplay is great. You will be really satisfied when you finally finish a level. The background music is repetitive but really good. I spent over 30 hours on this game so I recommend it.
Just...WOW!Zazutuu | April 14, 2014 | Review of Bioshock Infinite Post Overflow - PC
Bioshock Infinite... Such a great game. You can see that Irrational Games is involved in this. The story is one of the best in the video game industry. You are Booker Dewitt,a detective.To pay a debt you go after a girl which name's Elizabeth as revealed later in the game. I won't say more about the story because you really have to experience it yourself. The gameplay is great,too. The graphics are really beautiful and the sound is so good...Now, Would you kindly go and play Bioshock Infinite?
Great DLC!Zazutuu | April 14, 2014 | Review of BioShock 2 Minervas Den - PC
If you don't plan to explore everything then the DLC is pretty short. But after all it is just a DLC, right? The story is great, the gameplay remains the same except for a new weapon and plasmid. Since it is a DLC, overall it is worth its price.
Would you kindly play Bioshock 2?Zazutuu | April 14, 2014 | Review of BioShock 2 Steam - PC
Bioshock 2 is not as good as the first one but still a very good game.The story is really good and involves more kind of decisions.Some gameplay elements have been added but the gameplay remained almost the same.This game includes multiplayer which is not that great but I like it.In the main story you take role of a big daddy named Delta who is in the search of his little sister,Eleanor.The game is really worth it's money.
A piece of artZazutuu | April 6, 2014 | Review of BioShock Overflow 1 - PC
The Bioshock games are my favorite.This one is as my title says a piece of art in my opinion. The atmosphere and it's universe are one of the best. The story is really interesting. Just don't ask me for a fair review. When I am talking about the Bioshock series, I just can't do it!


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Hi fellow brakemen,
Unless you are a complete monomaniac LEGO trainhead, you probably read not only RailBricks magazine but also other LEGO magazines such BrickJournal.
So, you also probably noticed the two train-related articles in the latest Hispabrick magazine.
Let me say how much I value and appreciate the efforts made by the Hispabrick team to translate the whole magazine. It's easy to underestimate the work such a task represents.
But something you maybe missed (unless you're a Brickish member of course) - just as I did before this day - is the BrickIssue #22 on trains, back from March!
The Brickissue is not a large magazine - a newsletter actually - but always worth reading.
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It is a definate requirement to use GDS kits.. Cause I want to enter the challenges; have lots of other kits already.. Thank you...:wub1::love-smiley-011::balloons:
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It is a definate requirement to use GDS kits.. Cause I want to enter the challenges; have lots of other kits already.. Thank you...:wub1::love-smiley-011::balloons:
The challenge rules state:
This means you do not have to use GDS products, but it would be great if you did. There are quite a few freebies in the store, on the GDS Facebook page, and as part of the Daily Download program. Plus, tomorrow is $2 Tuesday. So you should be able to grab some GDS products pretty easily. :)Quote:
Use of GDS products is strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated.
Hi Marya We would love you to join in the challenges and Tricia has some great ideas to help you grab some GDS products. We just want you to join in and have fun and be part of our community so yes start with what you have and see how you go from there. Our designers all love to see their products used of course. :love-smiley-011:
MaryA149, please do enter the challenges. They are so much fun. As the others have said... there are freebies from the GDS designers and wonderful sales on each Tuesday.. some kits for $2. You don't have to use GDS products but it strongly encouraged. Jump right in and have fun. Ask if you have any questions. Welcome to GDS!! :roses:
Please, do enter the challenges, it is sooooo much fun :-)
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sorry but I am new I am trying to learn
Any GDS member is allowed to enter our challenges. So jump in Meo, they are a lot of fun!!
thank Vicki for answer my question but is it tutorials or you just create what you want with the material?
For the Progressive & AJ Progressive, there are prompts that you follow with the parts provided (the AJ Progressive you can use other kits and stuff). As for the rest of the challenges, you just follow what is in the first post. You don't have to use GDS products, but it is appreciated when you do. You get a piece of the Posting Bonus for each challenge you finish.
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Lake Victoria's Nile Perch Boom: A Decade Ago, Nile Perch Was Only Caught on Lake Victoria for Domestic Consumption, but Today It Is in Heavy Demand in European and Asian Countries. (Countryfile: Tanzania)
Mgamba, Richard, African Business
Every week, about five cargo planes from Ukraine, Holland and Belgium land at the Mwanza airport, on the southern shores of Lake Victoria, to carry an estimated 400t of fresh Nile perch fillets to European and Asian countries. These heavy cargo aircrafts reflect the rapid growth of fish processing plants in Tanzania's Lake Victoria region where the export of Nile perch fillets has been taking place for a decade now.
According to available statistics from the Lake Victoria Fish Processors Association of Tanzania, over the past decade, production of fresh Nile perch has increased more than fivefold: from 40,000t a year in 1990 to about 220,000t in 2001. In 1992, there were only two fish processing plants in Mwanza. Today the number has grown to 12 but by the end of this year there will be two more fishing plants in Bukoba on Lake Victoria's western shore.
Every year the exportation of Nile perch fillet and other related products earns the country about $90m, representing 15% of the country's foreign exchange earnings. Industry players says that if well managed, Tanzania's Nile perch exports can reach about $120m a year. The fishing sector earned neighbouring Uganda $87m last year, or 14% of the country's foreign exchange earnings. Tanzania and Uganda control 94% of Lake Victoria's waters, the rest is owned by Kenya.
"What's needed is to create sustainable fishing on Lake Victoria and take stern measures to ensure that no fresh Nile perch is smuggled through neighbouring countries" says Arko Bhagat, the chairman of the Lake Victoria Fish Processors Association of Tanzania.
Kithano Chacha, a leading fish trader in Mwanza, started as a small-scale fisherman with one boat 15 years ago. Today he owns about 500 boats plus a number of cargo, passengers and fishing ships under his umbrella company Mkombozi Fishing and Marine Services. He describes the Nile perch as the savior of Lake Victoria's economy, where it has directly and indirectly benefited about four million people. "Back then", says Chacha "nobody thought that Nile perch would one day become so highly prized on export markets abroad."
What was once just consumed locally has today become a global food. Due to the Nile perch's growing popularity overseas, it is increasingly difficult for local people to afford it. In European and Asian countries, the consumption of red meat has gone down because of the health hazards attributed to it, paving the way for a rise in demand for white meat, particularly seafood. Five cargo aircraft fly into Mwanza's airport every week to carry fish fillets and other products to Maastrich in Holland, Brussels in Belgium and some Asian countries which also consume the Nile perch. It is an example of how a process of globalisation has taken place throughout East Africa's fishing industries.
The true value of Nile perch can be illustrated by the thousands of fishing camps located on various islands of Lake Victoria. …


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CLEVELAND -- It's been a while since Delmon Young was a special player. Not since 2010, when he had 112 RBIs, hit .298 and finished 10th in the AL MVP voting.
Young's 2013 season and his Phillies career will begin Tuesday night, and the goal is to be that kind of player again.
"He's a very motivated guy," Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said Tuesday night before the Phils opened a two-game series against the Indians at Progressive Field. "It's big for him to show people he can still play in the field and swing the bat like he always has. It's all they're waiting for. Now he just has to go do it."
Young spent the first few weeks of the season in extended spring training in Clearwater rehabbing after offseason ankle surgery.
He was activated Tuesday morning and is batting fifth and DH'ing in manager Charlie Manuel's lineup, with Domonic Brown sixth.
"Long process, but it was well worth it," Young said in the Phils' dugout. "I got all the work in, got a full month in that I didn't get in when those guys were down there for spring training. I basically got mine in the whole month of April.
"It gets better every couple days. Just being on my feet and playing more often. It's been feeling a lot better."
Young is a career .284 hitter and has averaged 152 hits, 79 RBIs, 29 doubles and 14 homers per year over the past six seasons.
The Phillies, 20th in the majors in runs scored and 21st in OPS, could sure use a live bat. Their outfield through 26 games is hitting just .226 with seven homers and 27 RBIs.
"It's not just a matter of us thinking he's ready but him thinking he's ready," Proefrock said. "That was the feedback we got from the people who saw him play. And Ruben [Amaro, GM] spoke to Delmon directly and asked him if he was ready. He said, 'Yes.' That's what happened."
Young has been able to hit for a couple weeks now, but the Phillies didn't want to bring him up until he was able to handle right field.
Young played only 31 games in the outfield last year, when he was mainly a designated hitter for the Tigers, so he hasn't been a full-time outfielder since 2011.
Manuel was sent video of Young playing defense in extended spring training, and he said he was fine.
"He looked OK," Manuel said. "He moved pretty good, really. He went back in the gaps pretty good."
Young said every level of his rehab brought a new challenge defensively.
It may take a while until he's completely comfortable on this level. Especially after DH'ing last year.
"I just have to get used to each level," he said. "In extended, there's nothing behind [home plate]. In high A, it was the spring training fields. In Triple A there was a second deck. So it was a little different shagging today with the third deck.
"These baseballs have a little more juice in them than the minor league ball and the players hit the ball with more juice, so it's getting used to better competition and better hitters and the ball having a little more carry on it."
Young was almost exclusively a leftfielder with the Tigers and the Twins. The last time he was a regular rightfielder was 2007 with the Devil Rays.
Proefrock said he thinks Young will be fine in right field, where Manuel said he'll probably start on Wednesday night.
"He's going to catch what he gets to," Proefrock said. "The thing people don't understand about Delmon, in my opinion, he's a baseball player. He's got instincts for the game. He's a baseball rat. He's going to find a way to get it done.
"It may not look graceful. But he's always had a bit of a different gait anyway. He'll find a way to get it done."
Young, 27, is with his third team in four years. He spent two years with the Devil Rays, 3½ with the Twins and the last 1 ½ in Detroit, where he hit just .268 after hitting .289 with Tampa and Minnesota.
His numbers have declined since his big 2010 season, but he said he's motivated to get back to that point.
"You've got to be motivated if you want to play," he said. "If you aren't motivated you could have one good season and then take it back to the house and never play again. So you want to play as long as you could possibly play, have a career sort of like Chipper Jones.
"You have to be motivated day in and day out. This is not an easy sport. It's not a sport that's going to let you have your way with it. You have to work hard. You have to have to have some type of motivation to come out here and play."
Delmon Young motivated to produce at high level again
CLEVELAND -- It's been a while since Delmon Young was a special player. Not since 2010, when he had 112 RBIs, hit .298 and finished 10th in the AL MVP voting.


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Poe & Capitals/Poe as Capital
Few U.S. writers have had as widespread or as long-lasting an influence on world literature as Edgar Allan Poe, and this influence is both connected to and evidenced in Poe's presence in capitals of various sorts. Poe lived and wrote in the cultural and print capitals of New York and Philadelphia; he was raised in Richmond, the eventual capital of the Confederate States of America; and he has been a defining literary figure in world capitals from Paris to Buenos Aires. At home and abroad, Poe's literary corpus wields both popular and scholarly capital. "Poe & Capitals/Poe as Capital" hopes to continue the conversations about Poe's place in U.S. and world literary traditions that have taken place in Poe-focused seminars at three of the last four annual ACLA meetings. We define "capital(s)" broadly and are interested both in papers that specifically approach Poe and capitals and in papers that demonstrate Poe's literary capital.
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In The Beginning
In the late 19th century, when James Walker Tufts bought nearly 6,000 acres of land — at an average of a whopping $1 an acre — in what was then considered a 'biological desert' due to logging and soil erosion, he had no idea he was on the verge of founding the Home of American Golf®.
Grand Plan for the Sandhills
But Tufts wasn't the first with grand plans for the Sandhills. The turpentine and timber industries had arrived with the railroads and left the area nothing but wire grass, scrub oaks and damaged pines. In 1884, John T. Patrick bought his own sizable chunk of cheap land, envisioning a resort destination due to the appealing climate. He called it Vineland, but soon changed it to Southern Pines.
Vineland becomes Southern Pines
Incorporated in 1887, the town proved to be an ideal place for travel-weary rail passengers heading south. By the 1920s, Southern Pines really started to boom as a center of commerce and leisure living.
Aberdeen had also been put on the map by the late 1800s, though it was settled more than a century prior. Formerly known as Blue's Crossing, the town has long served as a hub of transportation and commerce. The Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Company, a 'short line' freight operation that started as a logging road, still runs today.
Farther north, the county seat of Carthage was once known as the 'buggy capital of the world,' as it was home to the Tyson & Jones Buggy Co. From the mid-1800s until the 1920s the company produced many of the ubiquitous horse-drawn carriages that were so essential to life in those days.
Tuft's Vision
Yet it was with the arrival of Tufts, a soda fountain entrepreneur from Massachusetts, that the Sandhills truly found its niche. Tufts set out to build a town and grow peach orchards. He hired the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect behind New York's Central Park, to design the Village of Pinehurst.
Tufts envisioned a health resort in the style of a New England village, where people with respiratory and other ailments could travel from the north via railway to recuperate. The Holly Inn, Pinehurst's first hotel, opened on New Year's Eve 1895 with around 20 guests.
The Rest is History
Soon after, legend has it that local farmers approached Tufts to complain about his guests disturbing their cows by hitting a little white ball around their fields. In 1900, ever the entrepreneur, Tufts engaged a Scotsman named Donald Ross to design a golf course to accommodate them. The rest is history.
A Perfect Fit
The sandy soil, undulating hills, hardy grass and temperate climate all combined to make Moore County an ideal place for this most challenging game of leisure. After several false starts, the area had finally found a perfect fit.


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NBA Jam Review
NBA Jam is one of those games that knows how to grab anyone. You don't need to be a basketball fan, you don't need to know who the players on the court are or even if they're expertly simulated. This is a gamer's game; a sports game so approachable that anyone can pick up a controller and play. The history of the series began with Midway's arcade game.
NBA Jam (PS3 [Reviewed], XBox360, Wii)
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date: November 16, 2010
NBA Jam the arcade game was a frantic, fun four player arcade game with over-the-top presentation, boisterous sound and vibrant visuals. Hours and hours of fun to be had here as players mixed and matched their on-screen ballers in a head-on two-man team dunk and slam fest. Trash talking, ball-stealing competition set Jam apart from other casual arcade sports titles of the arcade era.
EA's resurrection of the series for the casual oriented Nintendo Wii was a wise move. While it's unfortunate the title is not coming to other platforms at the moment (PS3 and 360 versions are scheduled for November), this is a Wii game to own. NBA Jam still features an over-the-top presentation. Players are colorful and exaggerated. They sport the familiar big heads and expressive faces while performing aerobatics their real-world counterparts could only dream about. The courts are built for speed as well, with each featuring distinct models of real NBA arenas. Jam really pushes its surreal nature to the front.
Gameplay is king and NBA Jam is all about a quick run/pass/dunk attack game full of pump-fakes and turbo boosts. Basketball strategists should check out now, this is a fun game and it's not meant to simulate anything. Since this is a Wii title, you should expect the usual gimmicky motion controls that are apparently required on the console. Players use both Wii Remote and Nunchuck to control their athletes. You have a few flick or swing motions to Alley-Oop and to respond to rebounds and putbacks. If you'd prefer though you can play the game using a classic controller.
The game includes the classic 2-on-2 game as well as Remix challenges like the half-court elimination game mode. There are six new game modes in Remix and a Tour which offers challenges aside from the traditional bracket/campaign game. Oh, and did I mention Boss Battles are part of the mix as well? Once a foe is beaten in Remix Tour mode you can single them out for one-on-one play in Boss Battle. I found all of the game modes equally challenging and fun, especially when playing with other human players.
If you're a Wii system owner and you're tired of countless mini-game titles like Wii Party, this is a great party title that is fun alone, but even better when played with friends.
- Classic NBA Jam fun
- Lots of new game modes
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The past few days I've been feeling way out of the norm. Nausea, tired, bloated, sore boobies (the entire boobs.....if it were PMS, it would be just the nipples that would be sore). I got a BFN (First Response Early Detection) today
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From fighting with Madonna to a Golden Globe nomination to tweeting half-naked pictures of herself, no one knows what Courtney Love is going to say or do next. Mrs. Kurt Cobain recently sat down with The New York Times for an interview that is being described as "wild" and "amazing." To put it mildly.
The Hole frontwoman seemed to have some trouble focusing during the interview, which centers around Courtney's struggle to become more respected in the media. That struggle might have something to do with the fact that Ms. Love met The New York Times reporter in her hotel room late, drunk, and naked. Then she made the reporter help her put her shoes on… while naked.
Love her or hate her, there's no denying that Courtney Love is a wellspring of some of the most memorable quotes this side of Kanye West's Twitter feed. Here are 10 of Courtney Love's most notable quotes from her New York Times profile.
1.) To be honest, I just don't care" — Courtney Love, on her public verbal feuds with the likes of Taylor Momsen, Robert Pattinson, and former flame Billy Corgan.
2.)"I'd like to be trusted again, like I was at one point" — Courtney Love, referring to the time period when she was nominated for a Golden Globe for "The People vs. Larry Flint."
3.) "Living in LA had a really bad effect on me" — Courtney Love, on her substance abuse.
4.)"I know that my daughter will come around and stop with this stuff" — Courtney Love, on her daughter, Francis Bean, who was legally emancipated in 2009.
5.) "I was taking it like a man" — Courtney Love, on not being able to get dresses from fashion designers in fear that she would tarnish their names.
6.) "For years, despite having impeccable taste, I didn't understand how to convey that I had impeccable taste" — Courtney Love, on her reputation.
7.) "I will never, ever forgive [her] for not being glamorous" — Courtney Love, on her mother.
8.) "What is the word for the one pill that you took in your life that made you far more conservative and stop cursing so much? I don't know what that pill was, but somehow someone slipped that in my drink" — Courtney Love, on becoming more conservative.
9.) "These are my wakeup cupcakes, some anti-depressants, and a cell phone book" — Sorry, no idea what she's talking about.
10.) "I trust you understand that our hearts can take us all to dark and ill timed places. Warmly, Courtney. xx" — Courtney Love, in a text message to the reporter a day after the interview, apologizing for her behavior.
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Dirty Birds
Last night, I walked the dog along the dusty trail to one small field. I found where a turkey had dusted itself; there was a small depression scratched into the dust with turkey tracks around it. Farther down the trail, I found where a rabbit had done the same in a shady yet dusty spot. And yet farther on down the trail, I found where quail had been dusting.
This reminded me once again of how important exposed soil is to wildlife, particularly birds:
- Many birds need access to grit or sand particles, which they swallow to aid digestion. Many people with chickens provide grit to their flock for that same purpose.
- Birds also will use bare soil to dust in for the purpose of deterring parasites such as chiggers, mites and lice.
- Quail need around 25 percent bare soil exposed in their habitats in order for chicks to move around, feed and stay out of the morning dew or rain-soaked vegetation. This bare ground also encourages a diversity of annual plants, which attracts the insects that quail chicks rely on and later produces seed for fall and winter.
That dusty trail reminded me of the year we had our basement walls repaired and during the process had small mounds of soil piled around the yard waiting for the concrete to cure before we backfilled in around the foundation. One early morning, my kids called me at the office with, "Your quail woke us up!" Evidently, two pairs of quail had come into the yard and were dusting on a mound of soil piled pretty darn close to the boys' bedroom window, and the birds started calling. Later that summer, a brood of quail showed up in the yard and could frequently be seen using an area of bare ground along a tile trench.
While my boys may not have appreciated a wake-up call from nature that morning, the birds appreciated the basement repairs and became known around our house as those "dirty little birds".
On July 5th, 2012 at 11:45am Jerry Tracy said:
I was just out again today, July 5th, and I'm seeing quite a bit of little blue and side oats thats already turning brown. Side oats has already put on seed and a lot of it is easily stripped off by hand, way to early for this to be happening. We do have some rain in the forcast for late Sunday into Monday and I pray that we get some of it. My blackberry thickets were on course for an absolute bumper crop this year but now they're starting to die and the berries are drying up at a rapid pace. Did hear a quail whistleing this morning though, so that was a nice thing to hear.
On July 3rd, 2012 at 9:51am whitew said:
Jerry if you look at some of the long-term weather data, it does appear that the hey day had an unprecedented number of dry cycles from the 50s to the early 70s. However, you look at the last 20 years, then the opposite occurs. We should see an uptick in quail numbers this year where the habitat is present. However, as seen in Texas, it can get too dry for quail. Hopefully, we will not see that here.
On July 2nd, 2012 at 9:56pm Jerry Tracy said:
Well they shouldn't have any problem finding a dusting spot around here. Getting scary dry around here but as far as Quail go, this is about ideal brood rearing conditions. I wonder if the drought years of 53-54 led to the "heyday" of Quail and Quail hunting back in the 50's and up through the early to mid 70's?


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Knesset Procedures
Following the State's response in 2007, the Knesset was presented with a private bill1 that sought to legally strengthen the ILA principle of managing KKL Land for the benefit of the Jewish Nation. That is to say, to secure the obligation that the state took on itself in the 1961 Charter into the legislature. The bill passed the preliminary reading with a majority of 64 to 16. The deliberation over the bill was then transferred to the Economic Commission, which was under the leadership of MK Gilad Arden from the Likud, to be prepared for a first reading. As of currently, there have been three Commission sittings on the issue.
In light of the prolonging of the procedures and the negotiations held between the State and the KKL on the issue of the Land Exchange Deal, a new bill was recently presented that attempts to resolve the Land Exchange Deal between the State and the KKL. Following are the central arrangements in the new bill:
The KKL will transfer to the State all lands under its ownership in which the rights to them were allocated to a third part preceding the law going into effect (Clause 2).
The State will transfer to the KKL unoccupied lands in the Negev (90% of the lands participating in the deal), Galilee, and Golan Heights (10%) that have not yet had any rights allocated to them (Clause 3).
The area of land transferred to the KKL will not be smaller than the total area of land that the KKL owned before the establishment of the law (Clauses 3.2 and 17.5).
The KKL will not accept ownership of lands specified as "Designation Lands"2 or other public lands, lakes, etc. The deal will also include lands used as pastures (Clauses 3.3 and 3.4).
The KKL will receive NIS 900 Million as compensation for the deal (Clause 7). The number of KKL members on the KKL members in the ILA will not change (Clause 15).
1 The Israel Land Administration Bill (later changed to KKL Land Administration for the Good of the Jewish Nation) 5767/2007
2 Clause 107 of the Land Law:
"Designation Lands" are public lands designated for use by the public, and they are:
1)Coastlines, including ports;
2)Rivers, streams, channels and their banks;
3)Roads and railroad tracks, including railroad stations;
5)Other types of public lands specified in the regulations as Designation Lands, as approved by the Economic Committee of the Knesset.


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Posted By Lori Zimmer On August 23, 2011 @ 6:27 pm In Architecture,Design,Gallery,Urban design,Vertical Garden | No Comments
New York City's High Line Park [2] has quickly become a new gem of urban renewal, and the increasingly cosmopolitan Mexico City [3] is following suit. A heavily trafficked area in the city will be converted to a garden oasis, giving residents a greenery-filled place to relax amidst the densely populated city. The project, sponsored by the city's Public Space Authority, is slated to open by mid-2012.
The project will convert a path underneath two main roadways in Mexico City that leads directly into the popular Chapultepec Forest Park. The park is the city's largest greenest space (and biggest city park in Latin America), so a foliage-packed pedestrian pathway to get people to it is very fitting. Like New York's Highline [5], the stretch won't just be a way to get from point A to point B – it will include lots of recreational areas so that people can enjoy their journeys. Picnic tables, lush lawns, and benches will be designed for pedestrians to sit, relax and enjoy the exotic flowers planted in the area. Parkgoers will be surrounded by plantlife – whether it be vines hanging above, trees planted throughout, lush lawns underfoot, or all sorts of bushes and plants lining the walkway [6].
The new park will also connect the area [7] metro stop to Chapultepec Forest Park, giving visitors a serene route to travel, rather than having to dodging cars while crossing the busy streets. The project will cost around $4.3 million and be funded by the Mexico City [8]Public Space Authority. We can't wait to bring you actual pictures of the completed pathway!
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In a field well-known by the public to be occupied
by dynamos -- think of the old Bugs-Bunny-as-conductor cartoon --
American conductor Carl St. Clair is especially charismatic. He
has earned an international following and affected the course of
classical music for generations to come. In his position as music
director of Orange County's Pacific Symphony, St. Clair has guided
the symphony to prominence through award-winning recordings, commissions
of new works, world premieres, live broadcasts and an array of music
education programs.
In addition to his orchestral work, St. Clair is also
sought after as an opera conductor. St. Clair has led the Austin
Lyric Opera. He made his Opera Pacific debut conducting Mozart's
"The Magic Flute." He has also been guest conductor of
the opera house in Bonn, Germany and the Staatstheater in Hanover.
Bankrate: You have
spotlighted in your career the works of living composers. Do you
think it's part of your makeup to want to forge your own way in
the field of music?
Carl St. Clair: I think
that what happened in the mid-20th century is that classical music
was redefined. In the previous century, the conductors had been
of European descent, with only some speaking English, and they were
more autocratic. Leonard Bernstein is the one who redefined the
role of the conductor. He redefined what a community could expect
out of its conductor. One of the ways he did this was through education.
He had his Young People's Concerts on prime-time television, which
is really incredible when you think about it. I mean, we're on at
2 a.m. on some arts cable channel that you have to pay extra to
see! Also, Bernstein, along with George Szell of Cleveland, opened
the way to living composers. I never wanted to work in a museum,
playing just the old master works. I wanted to forge forward and
increase the works played in the concert halls. I am lucky, I have
longtime friends who are composers; they are just now becoming infamous!
Bankrate: The Pacific
Symphony operates on a per-service model, paying for each rehearsal
and concert. While there are many pros to this: flexible budget,
new creative talent and presumably no deadweights, you have cons
in the lack of continuity and extra training and audition time.
Would you speak to these issues?
Carl St. Clair: Our
players are non-tenured. Our fair trade agreement gives them the
same rights, though. It's incorrect to think of Pacific Symphony
Orchestra as a freelance orchestra. The contract gives us financial
freedom. If we're doing a piece that calls for a chamber orchestra,
we don't have to pay for the full orchestra. The musicians supplement
their income with teaching, chamber music, Hollywood studio work.
Bankrate: PSO is also
hired as an ensemble for other work, such as being the pit orchestra
for your local dance and opera reps. This creates almost a full-time
position for the benefit of those players who may need it. How did
this come about?
Carl St. Clair: In
2000, our board of directors adopted a very interesting model. They
decided it was not in our best interest to be like the Chicago Symphony.
We decided to blend three factions: one, the great 18th and 19th
century orchestral traditions. You know, the Vienna Philharmonic
tours and records, but they are really the resident orchestra for
the opera house! Second, the Birmingham Symphony. It's in an industrial
town in England that had this cultural surge. They did a lot of
interesting programming, really putting itself on the map. Third,
virtuosity versatility. Our players can go from playing Hollywood
studio music to Mahler, to accompanying the Oak Ridge Boys, to a
family concert, to the Three Jewish Tenors, to accompanying the
Bolshoi Ballet, to a Ray Charles concert. In the future, other orchestras
will probably follow our model.