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This Spring, I'm a first time soccer mom (can I get a what-what?! )!
We have our first games next week for both of our kids, and we're all excited. I've signed up to be the snack mom, and in addition to the classic orange slices for breaks, I want to do something fun for the snacks I bring. Here's a round up of 7 creative snack ideas to take to your child's next game, whether it be soccer, baseball or whatever! Some of these ideas are healthy, some are not. Some might not work great with food allergies, but sometimes it just takes a little inspiration to get you started, so customize any of these ideas to work for you.
As you click through the slideshow, click on each image to take you to the site for the full how to or recipe.
Are you a soccer mom this Spring too? What's your favorite go-to snack to bring?
Peanut Butter & peanut dipped pretzel rods via Food Network
Soccer Oreos via Couture Parties
Soccer snack mix via Made Famous By…
Soccer Snack guy via Outrageous Fun in Room 321
Soccer water bottle labels via Toad's Treasures
Rainbow Fruit kebabs via Babble
Butterfly snack baggies via the Mrs. Fields blog
*For more craft tutorials, great recipes, free printables, fun giveaways, and real life you can follow Kami at NoBiggie.net, or find her on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.


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State Legislative and Regulatory Update March 25, 2013
Missouri Representative Clem Smith (D) introduced a pair of bills, H.B.829 and H.B.879, that would negatively impact nationally accredited postsecondary institutions. H.B. 829 would require regional accreditation for an institution of higher education to use the term "university" or "college." H.B. 879 requires nationally accredited institutions of higher education located in Missouri to disclose to students during the admission process that it has not achieved regional accreditation. The bill also mandates the following transfer of credit disclosure:
"College level credits earned at (Institution name) may not be transferrable to other higher-learning/postsecondary learning institutions, including but not limited to universities, colleges, junior colleges, community colleges, or trade schools accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Higher Education. Contact the institution receiving the transferred credit(s) for more information."
In Louisiana, Representative Stephen Pugh (R), prefiled a bill that requires the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to approve programs accredited by national and regional institutional accrediting agencies, including the Council on Occupational Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The measure also requires the board to afford all professional and
If the institution fails to provide these disclosures, a student is entitled to rescind any contract and receive a full refund.
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The EAB plans to hold a training session for schools in late June or early July about the changes institutions will experience during the annual renewal process.
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Glameow was originally found on the streets of Snowpoint City. Zoey treated it at school, along with Candice, though they were not supposed to bring her back to their houses.
After Zoey went on the Pokémon journey and entered the Contests, Glameow is usually the Pokémon she uses in her Contest battles. Her Shadow Claw can trick people, as Zoey can make a brilliant counter attack.
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Weekends last longer at Westin with late checkout on Sunday. Availability may vary.
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Alcoholic beverage service is restricted to those 21 years or older with valid photo identification.
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Great Plains Steppe Province (Bailey)
High plains and central lowlands between the prairie parkland and the 104th meridian, from the Canadian border through Oklahoma, 134,000 mi2 (347,100 km2)
Land-surface form
This region is characterized by flat and rolling plains with relief of less than 300 ft (90 m). Elevations range from 2,500 ft (760 m) near the western edge of the province to 1,000 ft (300 m) at the eastern edge. Except south of the Missouri River, most of the lands are young glacial drifts and dissected till plains. Water covers much of the surface. Loess and sand deposits cover the area south of the Missouri River. This flat-to-rolling hill land has well-developed drainage systems.
Average annual temperatures in this province range from 40°F (4°C) in the north to 55°F (13°C) in the east, 60°F (15°C) in the west, and 65°F (18°C) in the south. Along its eastern boundary from Oklahoma to Nebraska, annual precipitation approaches 30 in (770 mm), dropping to about 20 in (510 mm) in North Dakota. Along the western limit of the region, precipitation ranges from 20 in (510 mm) in Oklahoma to 25 in (640 mm) in Nebraska, dropping to 15 in (380 mm) in the extreme northwest. Drought periods are less frequent and severe near the prairie parkland than in the more westerly areas.
This region, called mixed-grass steppe, reaches from the tallgrass prairie parkland to the shortgrass steppe at about long. 104 W. As its name suggests, it contains a mixture of shortgrass and tallgrass species. The tall grasses grow to a height of about 48 in (1,230 mm); the shorter grasses reach 18 in (460 mm). Shorter dominants include blue grama, hairy grama, and buffalo grass. Taller grasses include little bluestem and needle-and-thread grass. Woody vegetation is rare, except on the cottonwood floodplains.
In mixed-grass steppe, additional species include green needlegrass, sand dropseed, slender wheatgrass, galleta, and purple three-awn. There are numerous species of forbs throughout the region. Match weed or broomweed, scurf-pea, sunflowers, goldenrods, and ragweed occur from Oklahoma into Canada.
The eastern and western boundaries of this region continually shift with changes in precipitation. A series of dry years results in an increased dominance of short grasses (better adapted to a dry climate), moving the region's boundaries to the east. Westward shifts occur after periods of relatively high precipitation, which favor the taller grasses.
The soils of the mixed-grass steppe are primarily Mollisols. There are smaller areas of Entisols, such as the sandhills of Nebraska, and one small area of Vertisols. Most soils have dark upper horizons.
Bison once grazed the western margin of the mixed-grass steppe. Pronghorn antelope and coyotes are still present. Jackrabbits are numerous on the steppe, and cottontails are present where there are streams and cover. Burrowing rodents include ground squirrels, prairie dogs, pocket gophers, and many smaller species. Burrowing predators include the badger and the blackfooted ferret, now classified as an endangered species.
The northern portion of this region is an important breeding area for migrating waterfowl. Mourning doves have become abundant in shelterbelt plantings. The sharp-tailed grouse, greater prairie chicken, and bobwhite are present in fair numbers; but the northern greater prairie chicken is classified as threatened.
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Here's a video of my first time trying the 300 pound atlas stone ( and only second time training atlas stones ). I was so close, but my shirt slipped down and I lost the stone. I'm sure my technique isn't the best, so if anybody has comments or suggestions please post them.
Edited: I should really correct something. This was the first time trying the 300 pound stone where I got it off the ground, lol. The first time I did atlas stones 3 weeks ago, but couldn't really get it off the floor, so I guess I wasn't really considering that my first try, but technically it was and the video is my second try.


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I am in need of some serious bag advice. I would love any suggestions anyone can offer. Heres a bit of background:
Im a 26 year-old woman who is 511 and 135. So, picture tall, skinny, and athletic. But I do tend to have some lower back issues.
I am working extremely hard to be a minimalist and I play with my packing list constantly.
I am beginning a RTW adventure with my boyfriend on April 15th. We are both experienced travelers, but this time we have no time frame and no itinerary. The (very loose, yet to-be-determined) plan is to begin with 3 months in Malaysia. We want to cover SE Asia, head down to New Zealand, spend some time in India and Nepal, then make our way to Eastern Europe and that about covers the next couple years, so I dont know how far beyond that I can even think. No doubt, we will still be traveling.
In our time, we are planning to do lots of work exchanges, i.e. planting trees in the jungle, building natural houses, learning boat maintenance, etc. In other words, Ill be getting really dirty and sweaty! In addition, we might end up with real teaching jobs in Vietnam or Turkey, which would require some level of presentable dress. We plan to SCUBA dive and have lots of beach time. We want to go trekking in New Zealand and go to base camp in Nepal. Etc, etc.
As you can see, this incorporates a wide variety of activities and environments. It would be easy to just grab a 70L bag and fill it with everything I might need, but that goes against my mindset of minimalism. Ive traveled enough to have a good idea about what I require in a flexible wardrobe. What I dont know is what bag to keep it in.
On my last backpacking trip, I one-bagged it for 2 months with an MEI Voyageur with an Eagle Creek Packing Folder. This is a really nice bag that was just ill suited to my needs.
Ive been researching bag options for months and dreaming of my next trip to REI when I get back to the States (Im teaching in Korea now). But then came that fateful day when I saw a review of the Tom Bihn Synapse, and I became slightly obsessed. I knew I had to ask you good people for advice.
Heres my packing list for reference, and please keep in mind that my clothes are really pretty tiny when rolled up. I also have a travel policy that I need high-quality amazing-fitting staples of shoes and bottoms (pants, shorts, skirts), but I can pretty much wear my tank tops, shirts, and dresses out and replace as necessary. (Makes for better trip photos to have a rotation going anyway.)
Clothes including travel outfits:
1 dress dressed up or casual
1 maxi skirt - can also be worn as strapless dress
2 leggings first: thicker black/gray reversible that can be yoga pants, layer for warmth, or regular day-to-day pants; second: thinner black cropped pair for modesty under skirts, or sleeping
1 skort
1 capri workout pant that can be easily dressed up and worn day-to-day
1 running shorts working outdoors, working out, sleeping, etc.
1 long-sleeve tee basic black
1 long blouse breezy ¾ sleeve, can be used as cover up or top
1 sweater black shrug, goes over everything
1 lightweight sweatshirt [Yet to be purchased, waiting for a trip to Lulu Lemon.]
1 tee shirt
6 tank tops small items, good for layering, working out, sleeping, working outside, etc.
1 regular bra multi-strap adjustable
2 sports bras
2 bandeaus
2 socks
8 or 10 underwear
2 bikinis
1 rain jacket
1 sarong
1 scarf
1 thin leather belt
3 Shoes - black Reef flip-flops, Mizuno trail runners, TOMS classics
13 Macbook Pro + cord + Incase neoprene cover
iPod Nano + headphones + cord
Apple international adapters
Nikon point and shoot + cord
Kindle Touch + cord
Sea to Summit pack towel
Coolmax sleep sack
Nalgene water bottle + [Considering SteriPen]
Molskine notebook + pens
Important Documents + copies
[Considering bringing some small utensils and food storage because Im a vegetarian and some places are tougher than others.]
1st aid kit
Diva Cup
nail clippers
toothbrush + paste + retainers
eye drops
Lush shampoo bar
coconut oil (as moisturizer, eye makeup remover, conditioner)
Burts Bees lipgloss
blush gel stick
waterproof eyeliner
bobby pins
wet wipes
antibacterial gel
So what are your thoughts? As much as Id love to have one carry-on bag, I dont know if it is possible. I like both the Smart Alec and the Synapse; what do you think about the combo used together? If you have experience with other brands, perhaps I should look into a conventional Osprey or Deuter pack in conjunction with a smaller TB bag for a daypack? Maybe Im being overly optimistic about my space requirements, but I think Ive got it down to the minimum for as many places as were going, as many activities as were going to do, and as long as we are going to be traveling.
However, I have one additional concern that I havent seen TB bags address: safety. I know the bags are made of the highest quality material, but are they slashproof? Im leery of trusting my MacBook and other essentials to a Synapse whenever the zippers arent even lockable. I dont want them to be quiet! Maybe Ill put bells on there, haha. Have the lack of safety features been a problem for anyone?
Sorry this is so long, but if Ive forgotten to include anything that would be helpful, please dont hesitate to ask any questions. I welcome any input! Thanks, guys!


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Bill Simmons's Any Given Wednesday to air June 22 Bill Simmons's Any Given Wednesday to air June 22 Skip Bayless leaving ESPN at end of August Skip Bayless leaving ESPN at end of August Men read hateful tweets to two women sportswriters Men read hateful tweets to two women sportswriters Sponsored: How Ross & Williams beat the heat Sponsored: How Ross & Williams beat the heat By Anna Katherine Clemmons Close Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More More Sports Questions remain as BCS continues debate for revamped postseason by Stewart Mandel Twitter Facebook Email Posted: Mon Mar. 26, 2012 DALLAS -- If you've been following the news since January that the BCS commissioners are discussing a potential four-team playoff for the 2014 season and beyond, you've undoubtedly wondered about such details as, where and when would the games be played? And how would the teams be selected?Well, BCS honchos are asking the exact same thing back.Following an all-day meeting here Monday at a hotel adjacent to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the BCS released a statement declaring that, "our talks have entered the 'brass tacks' level," which included a hefty paragraph littered with questions.For example, if we change the current format, would we play some games on campus or all games on neutral sites? If some games are on campus, is that too much of a competitive advantage? If all games are at neutral sites, would fans be able to travel to two games in a row? How would teams be selected? By a committee, by the current ranking formula, or by a different formula? When exactly would games be scheduled, considering finals, holidays and our desire to avoid mid-January games?"It's a fascinating discussion," said MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher. It better be, after the group voluntarily spent nearly eight hours bunkered down in a windowless conference room on a sunny, 85-degree day.Monday marked the third time this year the 11 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick have met to discuss the future of college football's postseason, previously convening Jan. 10 in New Orleans (the day after the BCS championship game) and Feb. 21-22 in Dallas. In talking to several people in the room Monday, here in a nutshell is where they stand:• While most recent coverage has focused on some form of a seeded four-team playoff, "The pure plus one is still being talked about," said BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock. That would be an unseeded model where the championship game pits the top two teams standing after the traditional bowls.• Hancock and two commissioners insisted the current standalone title game remains in play, but that's likely just to appease any university presidents that may still need convincing of a radical change. There were two highly paid television consultants (Chuck Gerber and Dean Jordan) in the room Monday; the commissioners don't need those guys to tell them how much their current system is worth.• Any notion of a possible eight- or 16-team field is all but dead -- but you already knew that.• Monday's meeting centered almost entirely around the what, the when, and the where -- but not who. For all the public debate, they haven't yet addressed as a group the issue of whether a playoff would be restricted to conference champions, as the Pac-12 and others have advocated. Not that they don't have their own personal opinions."You should have to win something," said Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson. "You should be a champion to get into this type of system.""When you get to [limiting it to] conference champions, you're not necessarily dealing with the best teams," said SEC commissioner Mike Slive. "You're creating more of a tournament than playing for the national championship."• The commissioners seem most torn on whether potential semifinal games should be played at home stadiums (as proposed by the Big Ten) or neutral sites. Take this exchange with Thompson, an outspoken advocate in the past of a full-blown, NFL-style playoff:On neutral sites: "I understand the logistics of trying to move 8, 10, 12,000 fans once, let alone twice," he said. "In the bowl system they have a month to prepare, figure out a way to get there. It will be extremely challenging to move large sections of fans [twice]."So home games, then? "Well, then you get into the weather and traveling advantages. And what a fine line. Let's say, however you determine the rankings, the No. 2 and 3 teams were [separated] by .014 percent. But now [No. 3], you have to go there instead of playing that game at home."Don't get your hopes up that they'll resolve this stuff anytime soon.In the past, BCS leaders have agreed in principle to their next contract at their annual spring meetings, which includes not just the commissioners but athletic directors, bowl and television executives. This year's take place April 24-26 in Hollywood, Fla. Asked whether any decisions will be made by then, Hancock flatly said: "No."Any proposal the commissioners come up with will need to then be approved by each conference's presidents at their respective league meetings in late May and early June. The group is expected to then reconvene in Chicago later in June. And there's been talk that even then nothing will be finalized until late summer."There isn't anything that doesn't have some advantage and a corresponding disadvantage," said Slive. "In the final analysis, when the time comes, we'll have to make a decision. That time is not now."That time will come eventually, in some other conference room in some other hotel. Hopefully the press release on that day will contain answers, not questions. Comments


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Li - "What did you get up to with that girl"
Ki - "Oh, ya know. Performed the Master Yoda."
Ki - "Oh, ya know. Performed the Master Yoda."
by Kiaman October 10, 2009
He is to the ladies like the little green fella is to the force. He's like Leon Phelps of the the north coast (Nor Ore). HIs immense knowledge is unparalleled. He is a partier at heart and very rarely gets maced in the face. Also called the Crimson Surfer. He known to be a fighter with men and a lover to the ladies. dont get me wrong though, try to get attached to him and you'll learn the hard way that you really arn't that special. if into one night stands master yodas are the way to go.
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The bus for Fiesole departs from Florence's San Marco Piazza and, within twenty minutes, starts climbing steep, hairpin, switchbacks through swanky residential neighbourhoods of impressive villas with steep-sided, hidden gardens. The elevation gain must be close to 2,000 feet. Fiesole marks the beginning of the Apennines, which are the beautiful mountains one sees from the city center. The views from the top, out across the flat valley towards Florence were outstanding: the massive Duomo looked like a thimble.
As soon as we got off the bus, in the center of the small village of Fiesole with its pollarded linden trees just leafing out, you could immediately feel how much cooler it was than in Florence. On this April morning, it was quite chilly, but we could see why the Florentine elite of every era chose to have villas in Fiesole to avoid the summer heat.
The Roman theatre in Fiesole was built in the first century A.D. and still functions as an outdoor theatre seating 2,000 people. There are examples of Roman baths (hot, cold, and tepid), ovens to heat the baths, and Roman temples, roads and altars. There are also examples of Etruscan altars and temples from the 4th century B.C.! In between all the stone, and Roman and Etruscan ruins, were spring flowers just like Botticelli painted in Primavera, which we saw yesterday at the Uffizi.
The archaeological museum at Fiesole is very contemporary and an example of good museum design. It included mostly Etruscan artefacts from the site, my favourite of which was a tiny bronze owl from the 3rd or 4th century BC, probably showing worship of Minerva. There were impressive examples of etched glass goblets, completely intact, that were 2,500 years old! The glazes and drawings on the pottery, and the elegance of the bronze figures showed how culturally advanced the Etruscans were for such an old civilization. Other than a significant tomb find in 1986, most of the artefacts in the museum were found in the late 19thcentury. The museum's curators believe there is a wealth of undiscovered archaeological material at the site most, they predict, less than a few centimetres below the surface.


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- Stewart-Hunter community and area leaders shared information at forum, Sept. 9 and 10.
<b>FORT STEWART, Ga.</b> - Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield hosted the Fall Executive Session of the Regional Information Sharing Forum at the Hunter Club, Sept. 9, and at Club Stewart, Sept. 10. Community leaders from the surrounding counties, cities and school districts joined installation leaders in partnership to share information about the ongoing deployment of the 3rd Infantry Division and upcoming events occurring in their respective areas.
Third Infantry Division Commanding General Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo led off the both events via video teleconference from Iraq. He briefed attendees about the 3rd Combat Aviation's Brigade's support to the emergency flood relief in Pakistan, and about ongoing 3rd ID support in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Major General Cucolo said although the mission continued there, Marne Soldiers would start returning in late September and October with the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team; the Spartans of 2nd HBCT by the end of October and through November, and the 3rd CAB and 1st HBCT by December. Major General Cucolo said he was extremely proud of the performance of Soldiers and Family Members during the deployment, and thanked community members for their continued support.
Third Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General-Rear Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Phillips; Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Garrison Commander Col. Kevin Milton; and Hunter Garrison Commander Lt. Col. Jose L. Aguilar; also noted how returning Soldiers would go through reintegration orientation with 10 half days that included, among other subjects, medical, dental, financial and resiliency awareness counseling.
Additional briefings at the RISF included information about the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Museum, Sept. 17, which the community was invited to attend; upcoming holiday events and other impending installation events.
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Earlier this year my GF and I had planned a pretty long vacation for this summer, but things happened and it's not feasible anymore. Well, it turns out that we both have 3 free days next week and I want to go on a mini-vacation.
She's been away for a couple weeks dealing with some family stuff, but she's coming back tomorrow. I've been planning without her knowing about it (never really told her because I didn't think an opportunity would come up like it did), and this means I can just surprise her about it.
I have these grand ideas of just waking her up in the morning and telling her to pack a suitcase. Then I was thinking, "Well...maybe she needs more time to pack," so I wimped those ideas down to telling her the night before. But once I tell her we're going somewhere she'll probably be able to get me to tell her where we're going, which may or may not matter because she'd find out once we got to the airport anyway.
Is it a good idea to surprise someone like that? I mean, what if something comes up? What if she doesn't want to go? I wouldn't want to waste a lot of energy and money. But then again, I really do want to surprise her, because I plan on proposing to her during the trip and the proposal itself won't be much of a surprise, so I at least want something to be a surprise.
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Retirement and Discontinuation of Redirects
The CITES website will be retired on February 1, 2016. Please update any bookmarks to point to the new Technology Services website (external link).
e-Conferencing service to replace Operator-Assisted Teleconferencing
CITES Operator-Assisted Teleconferencing service will be replaced by https://e-conferencing.illinois.edu/ on June 30, 2010.
CITES' Operator-Assisted Teleconferencing service is scheduled for retirement on June 30, 2010. A replacement service, e-Conferencing, is now available. e-Conferencing is a network-based multimedia conferencing system (based on Cisco Unified MeetingPlace) that integrates audio, video, and web conferencing capabilities. Visit https://e-conferencing.illinois.edu/ for more information, including pricing.


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Weekend wrap — Till makes return
It didn't take long for Titus Till to make an impact in his return to the field.
The Maryland safety commitment missed Wise's first three games of the season with a broken scapula. But in his return to the active roster Friday, Till was instrumental in the Pumas' win.
But as Till ran down the middle, quarterback DeAndre Smith heaved a pass that Till hauled in for a 50-yard catch that led to the game's only score, lifting visiting Wise past No. 14 Eleanor Roosevelt, 6-0, in a Prince George's 4A game on Friday in Greenbelt.
• UM athlete commitment Matt Robinson returned a fumble for a touchdown in Atholton's 34-30 win over Wilde Lake.
While Robinson, a 6-foot-4 wide receiver bound for Maryland, caught eight passes for 185 yards, quarterback Kalvin Seamonson had an even bigger day. The senior went 17-for-26 passing for 308 yards, threw for three touchdowns and ran for one.
• Terps quarterback recruit Tyler Smith threw five interceptions but still guided Wilson (Pa.) Area High to a 31-7 win over Pen Argyl.
Smith, a Maryland recruit, completed a very respectable 18 of 32 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns -- a 67-yarder and a 26-yarder to senior wideout Brian Cooper. His problem was throwing too many balls into the arms of players wearing green and white.
• UM tight end pledge Nermin Delic helped Northwest Whitfield (Ga.) to an 18-10 win over Murray County.
On the previous play, [Mike] Martin also broke a 22-yard run. Chad Keeter then ran a quarterback option and, just as he reached the line of scrimmage, dumped a shovel pass to tight end Nermin Delic, who was standing wide open in the corner of the end zone for the two-point conversion to make the score 11-7.
Basketball recruiting
• The Maryland women picked up a commitment this weekend from Pompano Beach, Fla., center Alicia DeVaughn, who averaged more than 16 points and 18 rebounds per game as a junior.
DeVaughn, who is 6-foot-4, also considered offers from Oklahoma, Purdue, Georgia and Louisville.
Check back with Recruiting Report later this week for more on DeVaughn's commitment.
• SLAM has ranked the Maryland men's basketball team's three-man 2010 recruiting class No. 3 in the country.
No one is talking about the Terps, a puzzling fact considering they made a big-time splash by getting Terrence Ross, Mychal Parker and Terrell Stoglin to believe that big-time basketball is on the verge of coming back in College Park. Ross might be a bit underrated now, but the 6-5 wing won't be for long, not with coach Gary Williams calling the shots. Parker and Stoglin are capable of contributing right away.
• Maryland didn't make the cut for Portland, Ore., forward Terrence Jones.
Also, KU coach Bill Self on Sunday had an in-home visit with Terrence Jones, a 6-8 senior from Portland's Jefferson High. He has a list of KU, UCLA, Washington, Florida, Kentucky and Arizona. [Note -- Oklahoma is also on his list]
Check out Testudo Times for more analysis on Jones' Terps-less list.
• Maryland forward target Tobias Harris made an official visit to Syracuse this weekend, according to Adam Zagoria.
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The ads use the strapline 'Make a wish list'. One spot features an Aladdin-esque magic lantern puffing out smoke that disperses to reveal the words '3 for 2 on paperbacks of the year'. The words then transform into a series of books. The ads will run nationwide across digital and terrestrial channels.
The campaign, which is being backed by outdoor and in-store activity, is intended to capitalise on one of the retailer's most important trading periods.
Client: Waterstone's
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- "[M]any of us write unclearly not because we choose to, but because we are seized by a kind of literary asphasia, a dismaying experience that renders us unable to write as well as we though we once could, or in some severe cases, unable to write at all. This typically happens when we are learning to think and write in a new academic or professional field, when we start to write about matters we do not entirely understand for readers who do. The afflicted include not just undergraduates taking their first course in economics or psychology, but graduate students, business people, doctors, lawyers, professors—anyone writing about a new topic, aimed at readers who are unfamiliar to them and therefore intimidating.
As we struggle to master complex ideas, many of us, probably most of us, have to pass through this period of stylistic confusion. If you find yourself in that situation, your floundering should dismay you less if you know you are sharing an experience endured by generations of other writers. You will discover that you can write more clearly once you more clearly understand what you are writing about." - Joseph M. Williams, Style: Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace, 6th ed. (NY: Longman, 2000), p. 11
- "Now, it is clear that the decline of a language must ultimately have political and economic causes: it is not due simply to the bad influence of this or that individual writer. But an effect can become a cause, reinforcing the original cause and producing the same effect in an intensified form, and so on indefinitely. A man may take to drink because he feels himself to be a failure, and then fail all the more completely because he drinks. It is rather the same thing that is happening to the English language. It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts. The point is that the process is reversible. Modern English, especially written English, is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and which can be avoided if one is willing to take the necessary trouble. If one gets rid of these habits one can think more clearly, and to think clearly is a necessary first step toward political regeneration: so that the fight against bad English is not frivolous and is not the exclusive concern of professional writers." - George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language�? (May 1945)
- "I have spent...decades in an evolving reshaping of my faith. I have done this by writing novels; that is my personal way of giving shape to my thought." - Chaim Potok, Wanderings, p. 13.
- "Since it's thought by experts that the world is really ending, a writer should get moving. There'll be no more publications once the End comes. We'll have to make do with whatever livelihood we've gotten together beforehand. There won't be any new books after the End. Any book you've written had better be published before then. A fellow can't publish in any too much of a rush now." - Dennis Larkin, A Walk to Rome (Manasses, VA: Trinity Communications 1987), p. 7
- "Writing is 3% talent and 97% not getting distracted by the internet." - Anonymous
- "Technology can do little for people who have nothing to say.�? — Eric Auchard, "Blog Publishers Stealing Web Limelight�? (3/1/03), Reuters Internet Report
- "In short, he so buried himself in his books, that he spent his nights reading from twilight to daybreak, and the days from dawn till dark; and so from little sleep and much reading, his brain dried up and he lost his wits.�? — Cervantes, Don Quixote
From Conversations with Žižek by Slavoj Žižek and Glyn Daly (Cambridge: Polity Press, 2004), p. 42:
Daly: Since The Sublime Object, you have averaged something like a book a year with numerous supplementary publications. Is this an expression of psychoanalytic drive?
- Žižek: Yes, and do know in what sense? My reference here would be to Stephen King's Shining. What people tend to forget is that this novel is basically about writer's block. In the film version, the Jack Nicholson character always types the same sentence, cannot start his text, and then the situation explodes into axe killings. But I think the true horror is actually the opposite one: that you have the compulsion to write on and on. That's much more horrifying that writer's block I think. In the same way as when Kierkegaard refers to the human being as an animal that is sick until death, the true horror is immortality; that it will never end. That is my horror – I simply cannot stop.
- And I hate writing. I so intensely hate writing – I cannot tell you how much. The moment I am at the end of one project I have the idea that I didn't really succeed in telling what I wanted to tell, that I need a new project – it's an absolute nightmare. But my whole economy of writing is in fact based on an obsessional ritual to avoid the actual act of writing. I never begin with the idea that I am going to write something. I always begin with one or two observations that lead on to other points – and so on.


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If the police see a security guard hit someone or fire their weapon, they will immediately use deadly force instead of trying to arrest them.
- Their clothing is similar to the police uniform in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
- Security guards only use their service handguns as a last line of defense. If you point a weapon at them, they will flee, but if you discharge the weapon in their vicinity, they will pull their gun and fire on you.
- It is unlikely an untrained security guard (which is implied in-game) would be legally armed. Many security guards are either off-duty police officers, or go through a weapons training program to be authorized for carry.
- The police will always shoot at, and usually kill, the security guard if they discharge their weapon.


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AmEx promotes 'Small Business Saturday'
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — Hoping to drum up support for independent merchants, American Express' CEO said Monday that his company will promote "Small Business Saturday" on the weekend after Thanksgiving.
"This is the start of a movement," said Kenneth Chenault, who joined New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a City Hall news conference to announce the effort.
Chenault said that large retailers have Black Friday and online retailers have Cyber Monday, "and now, starting on Nov. 27 of this year, small business owners will have Small Business Saturday."
Chenault said the first 10,000 small business owners who sign up to participate will get $100 worth of Facebook advertising. American Express will give a $25 credit to 100,000 of its cardholders who pledge to use their cards at independent businesses on Nov. 27.
Bloomberg said small businesses "are the backbone of our economy and the glue that holds communities together."
American Express will spread the word about Small Business Saturday on Facebook and Twitter, Chenault said.
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A relentless work ethic combined with an endless curiosity and a gentle touch with people has helped Ahmed (also known as Ed) provide the comprehensive service that has helped numerous buyers and sellers accomplish their unique goals. Ahmed believes that the ability to listen is the most important skill a realtor can have. He is committed to working individually with each client to ensure success.
Ahmed's knowledge and wide experience ensures a real estate transaction in which each buyer or seller knows what to expect. His ability to stay on top of every transaction keeps communication fluid between all parties.
Ahmed's earlier career in business melded his artistic sensibility and people skills with his ability to continuously learn and use cutting edge technology.
Ahmed has deep roots in New York City and currently lives in Brooklyn where he was born and raised.
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July 26, 2011
Youth in grades 3-4 learn songs in music class Wednesday at the Corticelli Baptist VBS. Behind, from left, are class teachers Mandy Asbury and Melanie Porter, music teacher Debbie Schroer, and assistant music teacher Kathy Volkart, who is also the organ and piano player as well as the church choir director.
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Vacation Bible School held at Corticelli Baptist
A total of 55 children, ranging from toddlers to those entering sixth grade, attended the annual vacation bible school at Corticelli Baptist Church, Russellville, last week (July 17-21), where the theme was "Big Apple Adventure."
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June 28, 2013
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BROCKPORT, NY�The College at Brockport, State University of New York, had a chance to show off its campus and its new Special Events Recreation Center (SERC) to area school districts June 25-26. Brockport hosted the annual Genesee Valley School Boards Institute�s Annual School Facilities Personnel Training Conference.
The event drew representatives from the facilities departments of public school districts from all over the region. Brockport is the lone college or university to participate in Genesee Valley School Boards Institute programming.
Brockport Supervising Janitor Larry Brien serves on the institute�s committee and was instrumental in bringing the conference to Brockport.
�The conference provides a great training opportunity for our team and for everyone else in the region�something that us in facilities don�t often get to take advantage of,� Brien says.
The conference featured a number of training sessions on a wide-range of topics. Brockport Central School District Superintendent Lesli C. Myers, PhD, served as the keynote speaker. And the event concluded with a fun skills competition that served as a team-building event, allowing the representatives from various schools to compete against each other.
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Travel Retail and Duty Free Business Intelligence Tuesday 03 May 2016
Published: 13/06/08
Source: ©The Moodie Report
By Matt Willey
UK. P&O Ferries has signed a Letter of Intent with Finnish shipbuilder Aker Yards to construct two new ships for its DoverCalais crossing route. And commercial services are at the heart of plans for the new vessels.
The first of the ships will enter service in December 2010 and the second in 2011. They will replace the existing Pride of Dover and Pride of Calais vessels.


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Georgia Mountain Classic Car Show
325 Gray Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
See more than 200 classic cars parked in the quaint historic district of Blue Ridge. Registration starts at 9 a.m. We will offer door prizes and trophies for the top 25 trucks, trophies for the top 50 cars, and specialty awards that include Mayor's Choice, Chief of Police Choice, Best Chevy and Best Ford and numerous other specialty awards. Judging will be from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Awards will be announced at 4 p.m.
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Hours of Operation
Saturday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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Spectators Free
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An ISOPOD is a device used in the transportation of a potentially infectious patient, either internally at a facility, or from one facility to another.
In this video Beth Beam, RN, MSN, Project Coordinator for HEROES and Director of Education for the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, provides a basic overview of the assembly and use of the ISOPOD manufactured by Immediate Response Technologies (IRT).
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In 1982, AJM Kooheji & Sons, tied up with LG of Korea, as a sole distributor of their consumer electronics in Bahrain. Over a period of time, LG consolidated and strengthened its position in the international market. Today, LG is the global market leader in electronics & appliances with a vast range of products that include:
- Televisions
- Audio Systems
- Refrigerators
- Washing Machines
- Dryers & Dishwashers
- Air conditioners
AJM Kooheji Group operates through several state of the art showrooms strategically located across the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The flagship showroom in Sehla offers customers a wide range of premium LG products to choose from. There is a dedicated area for commercial air conditioners at this showroom.
Apart from consumer electronics, the Sehla showroom also has a display of the latest choice of modular kitchens, showcasing the newest and latest aesthetic designs.
At AJM Kooheji Group, paramount importance is given to customer satisfaction. AJM Kooheji Group has a full fledged ISO 9001:2008 certified Customer Care Center to look promptly into customer complaints. The service centre is backed with staff strength of more than 120 customer care representatives; suitably trained to handle the latest LG gadgets and appliances.
AJM Kooheji Group also extends its services to the corporate/institutional sector through its B2B wing. A team of competent sales personnel attend to enquiries of a bulk nature and are able to provide customized detailing to Corporates and Institutions alike. For all B2B related orders please contact us on email@example.com
A wide range of LG home appliances are also available through hypermarkets, power retailers & local dealers based in various localities across Bahrain.
IT and Trading Business:- This business is part of the Digital Electronics & Home Appliances Division with interests in Distribution, Wholesale and Retail of IT, Photographic & Consumer Electronics products. We are a leading wholesaler and distributor in the Middle East for IT, photographic and consumer electronic products.
Over the years, we have established ourselves as a key player in this business by creating strong business relationships with major retailers, dealers and large companies in Bahrain, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, etc.
Our Vision is to be one of the leading global distributors for IT, Photographic, Consumer Electronics products. We strongly believe that our expertise and understanding in this industry provides us with competitive advantages in the global markets. All our resources are globally deployed towards building a Progressive and Customer Centric business model.
Today we can provide our customers with competitive pricing for over 10,000 SKUs across 15 world class brands. This enables us to be a one-stop shop for all our customers' needs across the Middle East.
Success in the IT and Trading business is based on valuable partnerships with its vendors, retailers, channel partners, its team & above all its customers.
Gorenje Group is one of the leading European home appliance manufacturers, with a history spanning more than 60 years. Gorenje produces home appliances which are technologically perfected, superiorly designed and energy-efficient. Since the company's beginnings in 1950, Gorenje has expanded into a multinational corporation and the Gorenje Group currently includes 83 companies, 59 of which are located outside Slovenia. In addition to household appliances, Gorenje manufactures ceramics, kitchen and bathroom furniture, and provides services in the fields of energy, ecology and trade. Its products for home, services and companies are present in over 70 countries, mostly in Europe. It has been supplying technologically perfected, superiorly designed, energy-efficient home appliances to users in seventy countries around the globe, improving the quality of their living for more than 60 years. With its headquarters in the heart of Europe (Velenje, Slovenia) and state-of-the-art facilities that rank among the largest in the world, the Gorenje Group employs over 10,000 people around the globe. With 95 percent of total output exported, Gorenje is Slovenia's most internationalized company.
Established in Singapore, the technology hub of Asia, XMI Pte Ltd is an innovation-driven company focused on bringing the very latest wave of multimedia products to the global market. As we enter a fast-paced digital age, the ability to foresee market trends and react dynamically to market changes becomes quite essential to the success of our business.
XMI Pte Ltd's main objective is in creating multimedia devices that will precede major trends in lifestyle technology. With unique products of superior functionality, mass-market appeal and uncompromising quality, XMI Pte Ltd aims to push the boundaries of technology to become a global brand synonymous with future innovations.
XMI Pte Ltd currently has distribution networks in about 80 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Australia.
X-Mini have created and captured the market with its unique size and shape giving the end user a totally thrilling and new experience. This tiny little loud machine has brought a revolution in the speaker industry and having a promise to become from better to best.
The X-Mini's current product line up consist of the below models
• Uno
• Max
• Kai
• Me
• Rave
These are currently available in Bahrain at all leading Hypermarkets, Supermarkets & power retailers.
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Champagne Cocktails
Making cocktails at home is very popular with our Beltramo's customers, and all of the spirits, mixes and bitters you may need can be found at our store. In particular, it seems that cocktails using Champagne or Sparkling Wines have become trendy again. I am frequently asked what brand or type of bubbles to use when mixing cocktails. Some recipes may be more complex than the standard brunch Mimosa (adding orange juice to the sparkling wine), but I believe using the proper sugar level in your sparkling wine will enhance your cocktail's flavor.
This chart can help you decide which style to use.
Sugar content
(grams per liter)
|Brut Nature – (no added sugar)
|Extra Brut – (drier than Brut)
|Brut – dry (most popular style and very food-friendly)
|Extra Dry – middle of the road dry, not as dry as Brut (great as an aperitif)
|Dry, Sec – slightly sweet
|Demi-Sec – pretty sweet (pair with fruit and dessert)
|Doux, Sweet, Dulce – very sweet, dessert
The Extra-Dry style is my preferred choice for cocktails. I found a Brut could give cocktails an undesirable bitter or tart aftertaste depending on ingredients. So again, I think if you use quality mix ingredients with an Extra Dry Sparkling Wine you will have a better tasting cocktail. Many recipes will list Prosecco as the sparkling wine to mix with since most of these wines are made in the extra dry style.
All of our extra dry Prosecco brands will work but here are two Sparkling Wines that I recommend for the cocktail recipe included in this blog:
Gruet Extra Dry NV ( $14.99)
NV Sorelle Bronca Prosecco di Valdobbiadene ($15.99)
1 ounce fresh squeezed Ruby grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur ($34.99)
3 to 4 ounces Prosecco or other extra dry sparkling wine
Grapefruit wedge to garnish
Pour the grapefruit juice and Domain de Canton in a champagne glass. Gently pour the prosecco over top until glass is nearly full. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Muriel S., Beltramo's Wine Consultant


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The 2011 Import and Export Market for Distilling or Rectifying Plant in Finland
- June 2010
- Region: Finland
- 24 pages
- ICON Group International
On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on distilling or rectifying plant in Finland face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying distilling or rectifying plant to Finland? How important is Finland compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of distilling or rectifying plant vary from one country of origin to another in Finland? On the supply side, Finland also exports distilling or rectifying plant. Which countries receive the most exports from Finland? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?
This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for distilling or rectifying plant in Finland. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for distilling or rectifying plant for those countries serving Finland via exports, or supplying from Finland via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.
In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Finland fits into the world market for imported and exported distilling or rectifying plant. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Finland in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Finland is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Finland compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes.
After the worldwide summary in Chapter 2 of both imports and exports of distilling or rectifying plant, Chapter 3 goes into detail on imports, but for each major country of origin serving Finland. A "major" market is defined as a country where Finland represents a substantially large share of either imports or exports. For each major country exporting to Finland, one can thus observe how important Finland is to that exporting country compared to other countries of the world. Chapter 4 does the same, but for exports of distilling or rectifying plant originating from Finland, for each major country of destination. In doing so, one can discover the share that Finland has in each major market; this share value is often used as a measure of competitiveness for Finland. In all cases, the total dollar volume and percentage share values by major trading partner are provided. Combined, Chapters 3 and 4 present a the total picture for imports and exports of distilling or rectifying plant to and from Finland to and from all other major countries in the world. "Distilling or Rectifying Plant" as a category is defined in this report following the definition given by the United Nations Statistics Division Classification Registry using the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3 (SITC, Rev. 3). The SITC code that defined "distilling or rectifying plant" is 74173 . SHOW LESS READ MORE >
2.1 Imports in Finland in 2011
2.2 Exports from Finland in 2011
3.1 Asia
3.1.1 China
3.2 Europe
3.2.1 Germany
3.2.2 Sweden
3.2.3 the Netherlands
3.3 North America & the Caribbean
3.3.1 Canada
4.1 Africa
4.1.1 South Africa
4.2 Asia
4.2.1 China
4.2.2 Singapore
4.2.3 South Korea
4.2.4 Thailand
4.3 Europe
4.3.1 Czech Republic
4.3.2 Germany
4.3.3 Italy
4.3.4 Sweden
4.4 Latin America
4.4.1 Mexico
4.5 North America & the Caribbean
4.5.1 Canada
4.5.2 the United States
4.6 Oceana
4.6.1 Australia
4.7 the Middle East
4.7.1 Israel
5.1 Disclaimers & Safe Harbor
5.2 ICON Group Ltd. User Agreement Provisions


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May 4, 2016
A man is accused of multiple armed robberies, dating back to 2011 in both Goldsboro and Mount Olive. An employee was shot in one of those hold-ups.
Wayne Adams is charged with three counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Adams is accused in the December 2011 attempted robbery at Los Fogones restaurant in Goldsboro, the August 22nd robbery at the China King restaurant in Goldsboro, the Christmas day robbery at the Madison meat Market in Goldsboro, the August 28th attempted robbery of H&S Variety Store in Mount Olive, and the August 29th robbery at Yummy Yogurt in Mount Olive.
Police say in the China King hold-up, Adams fired one shot, hitting an employee in the ankle. In another attempt, police say Adams came into H&S Variety demanding money, but an employee pulled his own gun out and the robber left.
The 32-year-old Adams is jailed on a $1.035 million bond.
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