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This page contains a text in Old Church Slavonic with a modern English translation. This particular text and its translation are extracted from a lesson in the Early Indo-European Online series, where one may find detailed information about this text (see the Table of Contents page for Old Church Slavonic Online in EIEOL), and general information about the Old Church Slavonic language and its speakers' culture.
togda iisusu' vu'zvedenu' bystu' dukhomi' vu' pustyn'jo^ iskusiti se^ otu' neprije'zni | i poshti' se^ di'nii k i noshtii k poslje'di' vu'zlaka | i pristo^pi ku' n'emu dije'volu' iskushae^ i i retche ashte synu' esi bozhii ri'tsi da kamenie se khlje'bi bo^do^tu' | onu' zhe otu'vje'shtavu' retche pishetu' ne o khlje'bje' edinomi' pozhivetu' tchlovje'ku' nu' o vsemi' glagolje' iskhode^shtiimi' idz ustu' bozhii | togda poe^tu' i dije'volu' vi' sve^ty gradu' i postavi i na krilje' tsru'k'bi'nje'emi' | i glagola emu ashte synu' esi bozhi'i pusti sebe dolu | pishetu' bo je'ko ag'elomu' svoimu' zapovje'stu' o tebje' i na ro^kakhu' vu'zu'mo^tu' te^ da ne kogda prje'tu'kneshi o kameni' nogo^ svojo^ | retche zhe emu iisusu' paky pishetu' ne iskusishi gospoda boga svoego | paky poje'tu' ego neprije'zni' na goro^ vysoko^ dzje'lo i pokaza emu vi'sje' tsje'sari'stbije' mira i tslavo^ ego | i glagola emu vi'sje' si dami' ti ashte padu' poklonishi mi se^ | togda glagola emu iisusu' otidi dije'vol'e | pishetu' bo gospodju bogu svoemu poklonishi se^ i tomu edinomu posluzhishi | togda ostavi ego dije'volu' i se ag'eli pristo^pishe^ i sluzhaakho^ emu |
(Matthew 4:1) Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. (2) And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. (3) And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. (4) But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (5) Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, (6) And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands shall they bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. (7) Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. (8) Again the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; (9) And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. (10) Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. (11) Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.


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The Obama Administration Needs to Stand Strong on Iran
Mark Dubowitz, Annie Fixler
Foreign Policy
Terrorism and Economic Warfare
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Clifford D. May
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Hamas Still Finds Harbor in Turkey
Jonathan Schanzer
The Weekly Standard
Yaya J. Fanusie, Landon Heid
Analysis & Commentary
Erdoğan's New Assault on Turkey's Judiciary
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım submitted to parliament a government bill on June 13 that would redesign Turkey's high courts as requested by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. more...
Iran is Still a Business Risk: Implications of FATF's Decision
Following its plenary meeting this week, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is set to maintain Iran on its black list, with a one-year suspension, though not removal, of the mandatory countermeasures applied to the Islamic Republic. more...
Protesting Turkish Students Push Back on Erdoğan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won a string of victories last month in his effort to consolidate power, including the lifting of parliamentary immunity, the ouster of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, and his replacement by the yes-man Binali Yıldırım. more...
The Iran-Boeing Deal: Rewards and Risks
Iran's minister of transport, Abbas Akhoundi, announced an aircraft deal this week with U.S. aviation industry giant, Boeing. more...
Hezbollah's Incendiary Threat to Lebanon's Banks
On Sunday night, a bomb detonated outside the Banque du Liban et d'Outre-Mer (BLOM), in the Verdun neighborhood of Beirut. more...
Supreme Leader's Confidant Is Re-elected Parliament Speaker
Iran's parliament re-elected Ali Larijani as parliamentary speaker on Tuesday. Larijani, who has held the post since 2008, is a long-time regime insider who has risen through the Islamic Republic's ranks thanks to his proven loyalty to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. more...
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For the past two months, a debate has raged between the Obama administration and Congress over whether last summer's nuclear deal provides Tehran access to dollars outside of the U.S. financial system. In a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, Chairman Ed Royce was able to finally reveal Treasury's thinking on the matter. more...

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Fond du Lac Literacy Services is planning a Scrabble Bee fundraising event on October 3. Teams will compete for highest scores and prizes.
What is the Scrabble Bee?Teams of up to four people play Scrabble (with a twist) for fun and prizes.
Where and when?Thursday, November 5, at Moraine Park Technical College, 235 N National Ave, FDL. Registration & free pizza 5-6 pm; game starts at 6 pm.
How does it work?
The Buses to Books program lets kids ages 6 to 17 can ride the bus to the Fond du Lac Public Library and back for free on Thursdays June 13 to August 1, 2013, using their library cards as bus passes. Kids ages 6 to 9 must be accompanied by an adult; adults pay full fare.
June is National Audio Book Month, and the Fond du Lac Public Library is celebrating by giving out free ear buds to kids and free car-adapter cords to adults when they check out Playaway books. Playaways are MP3-like devices loaded with just one book that can be paused, forwarded, reversed – run just like any digital player.
Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library will be running the Teen Art Village at Walleye Weekend June 7, 8 and 9. Teens can drop in and try their hand at these crafts and art projects:
Get prizes for having fun
Reading programs & fun activities for
Kids (birth to age 12) • Teens (grades 7-12) • Adults
The Solutions Center and the Fond du Lac Public Library are collaborating to hold free movie nights at 6 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month starting June 18.
The members of Fond du Lac Visual Arts have collaborated in an exhibit at the Fond du Lac Public Library Langdon Divers Gallery in June. The range of work is vast: jewelry, ceramics, watercolor, collage, oils … it's a multimedia exhibit that showcases the diversity of the group.
Nationally certified auto instructor Cory Clark, a teacher at Fond du Lac High School, will offer a series of three Basic Car Care classes at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The classes are on three consecutive Wednesdays in June, at 6:30 p.m.:
June 12: How to Change Your Oil
June 19: Tire Maintenance
June 26: Fluids – What to Change & When
Clark will talk about supplies needed, cost, common mistakes and procedures. There will be plenty of time for questions.
The classes are free. Registration is not required.


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*If you've been feeling like an underperforming christian or a little sedentary because you're retired or working a job that keeps you at a desk all day, have no fear … Christian Chair Aerobics are here! A gospel chair aerobics instructor, we assume is Paul Eugene, has developed a routine for those that are not … Continue reading Jokey Joke: Gospel Chair Aerobics? (Video)


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2009 SUmmer Leadership Institute Highlights
2009 Summer Leadership Institute Highlights
The 2009 Cahn Fellows came together to participate in the Summer Leadership Institute from July 20 to July 31st. We started our learning journey in Washington, DC and brought our new and growing insights back to Teachers College, Columbia University, campus in New York City.
If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.
—Maya Angelou
Week one of the Cahn Fellows Program Summer Leadership Institute was designed to introduce the Fellows to one another through informal and formal conversation about issues leaders are facing at local, state and federal levels that ultimately affect student learning. We visited with policy makers and education leaders that are in the thick of it on their own home turf- Washington DC with the hopes of getting an insiderÕs view of what is being decided and how the decisions are made. At Teachers College we explored the realities and decisions that school leaders face everyday that impact student learning. Fellows had the opportunity to hear, read and discuss what the research says about health disparities, tracking, various forms of inequity and leadership and Fellows were encouraged to analyze leadership decisions, make connections and reflect on their own leadership strengths and areas to work on. By the end of week one, Fellows had a better understanding of how decisions and policies are made and appreciated the responsibility that all leaders must take on in the face of challenge as well as a clearer sense of their own leadership credo, which we built upon in week two.
In week two we explored the notion that effective leaders cannot lead alone. The development of adult leaders in the school building is a critical component of any effective principalÕs leadership. Fellows and Allies learned adult development theory to help them understand how to best support the adults they work with. Throughout the week Fellows also met with leaders from across sectors- business, nonprofit and the arts, to explore challenges faced by other leaders and to discuss root causes and key considerations for strategic solutions.
Cahn Fellows were asked to reflect on and apply the information they learned during Week One and Week Two of the Summer Leadership Institute to develop their own leadership development and mentoring plans and school development project. The topics raised during the Summer Leadership Institute around adult development, leadership, mentoring and inquiry will be built upon over the course of the fellowship in order to meet the Program's learning objectives:
- To identify and develop Fellow areas of leadership strength and growth
- To identify and develop Ally areas of leadership strength and growth
- To improve mentoring capacity of Fellow
- To progress on school development through use of an inquiry process
Some of the powerful topics and discussions we explored together can be accessed below. We hope that you find them helpful.
- The Power of Leadership
Presentation by Richard Laine, PDF, 108KB
- The Power of Leadership
Outline and Handouts, Richard Laine. PDF, 48KB
- Introducing the Cahn Framework
Presentation by Carolyn Riehl, PDF, 600KB
- Using the Tools of Inquiry to Develop Your Leadership for Student Learning
Presentation by Carolyn Riehl, PDF, 96KB
- Our Emerging Leadership Stories Presentation by Victoria Marsick & Terrence E. Maltbia, PDF, 2MB
Also, you can visit The Wallace Foundation to access information on:
- the new Wallace Foundation documentary on the principalship
- the School Administration Manager project (the use of time)
- and other research related to leadership


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Once again, the United States of America has come to the aid of the Sunni Islamic Caliphate. The Obama Regime recognizes the Islamist rebels as the new legitimate government of Syria. This is huge boost to the Muslim Brotherhood and their agenda agenda of global conquest.
In a diplomatic shift, President Obama said today his administration now formally recognizes the newly-formed, leading coalition of Syrian rebels who are fighting to topple Syria's embattled President Bashar Assad.
"We've made a decision that the Syrian Opposition Coalition is now inclusive enough, is reflective and representative enough of the Syrian population that we consider them the legitimate representative of the Syrian people in opposition to the Assad regime," Obama said.
The announcement, made during an exclusive interview with ABC News' Barbara Walters, grants new legitimacy to the rebel group and marks a new phase in U.S. efforts to isolate the Assad regime.
"It's a big step," Obama said of the decision. The United States follows Britain and the European Union, both of which last month recognized the Syrian opposition group.
Obama expressed caution today about some Syrian factions involved with the coalition, warning that the United States will not support extremist elements.
"Not everybody who's participating on the ground in fighting Assad are people who we are comfortable with," Obama told Walters. "There are some who, I think, have adopted an extremist agenda, an anti-U.S. agenda, and we are going to make clear to distinguish between those elements."
Obama admits that many of the rebels are al-Qaeda affiliates. I have news for him, this is an Islamic rebellion to create an Islamic state in Syria. The Obama Regime knows this but is lying to the American people. He knows the Republican Establishment who are beholden to Wilsonian style interventionism, will have his back.
I know many want to bash Obama and the Democrats, but the Republican Party also supports the Muslim Brotherhood. The truth is America's foreign policy has been hijacked bu Islamic interests the last 20 years. Both parties have assisted the Islamic cause globally. When we have a government that actually stands up to Islamic aggression and not support it, let me know. Then again, I will probably never see this day.
Onward towards the Caliphate!
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KANSAS CITY - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "dream" is dead, deceased and extirpated. There's really no point in sugarcoating the obvious.
Dr. King's sweet reverie in 1963 – which encompasses racial harmony, economic ascension and educational prosperity – has been, by all accounts, 'deep-sixed' as we settle into a somewhat precarious 2014.
A "Freedom 2 Twerk" teenage party flyer showing Dr. King's headshot superimposed on a gold-chain-donning, gang-sign-flaunting street hood is a textbook example of the generational disconnect that handicaps Black America.
To many young people, Dr. King's memory means a day off from work and/or school and that's our fault as adults who should know better.
During a recent interview on CNN, Dr. Bernice King (King's daughter) addressed the aforementioned promotional banner by labeling a large chunk of today's 30-and-under demographic "ignorant" and she's probably 100 percent correct.
But the idiocy obtained is clearly inherited from a 31-and-older demographic that continues to shortchange our kids. Bad parenting typically equates to bad children and it's simply infrequent to see one circumstance subsist without the other.
See, the real reason igniting the socioeconomic predicament in urban communities rests solely with indolence.
We're talking laziness primarily within politics, education and parenting. Notice yours truly left out religion. That exclusion was intentional because common sense suggests our Lord and Savior assists those who assists themselves first.
Contrary to Fox News and general public opinion, African-Americans aren't economic bottomfeeders because we're simpleminded. We're median-income cellar-dwellers because everyone assumes someone else is going to do the dirty work.
Truth be told, African-Americans continue to support/elect the same marionettes for political representation, yet wonder why economic progress has reached a stalemate. Look, Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are probably good men.
But, given the fact African-Americans rank dead last in every key economic category, it's probably safe to conclude their political impact means diddly squat on Capitol Hill. At some point, blacks must come to the realization that you don't need a leader to finish last.
No sir.
You can hit rock bottom by your damn self.
Also, too many people of color cry 'foul' when it comes to the failing nature of our nation's public education system. But there's no parental urgency to coerce slacking children into performing adequately inside the classroom.
As body-bag counts escalate, African-Americans have taken over the lead in post-homicidal prayer vigils. But you stand a better chance of winning the Power Ball than encouraging a brotha or sistah to offer a tip.
More food for thought… in America, black-on-black infliction is so frequent, many urban communities nationwide celebrated King's holiday by making Monday a "No Shots Fired" day aimed at the NRA.
Hell, it's probably no coincidence practically every street named after Dr. King remains tarnished with senseless violence.
As previously mentioned, chronic lethargy coupled with immense finger-pointing underscore the socioeconomic quandary in Black America. Neither peril has affiliation with Dr. King's fantasy.
He must be turning in his grave.
Wayne Hodges II, the social media sorcerer, is the Blogger-in-Chief of the Mass Appeal Network. He's also a business columnist for Madame Noire, he's a political blogger with the Examiner, and he's a film critic with America's MassAppealNews.com. Email him at email@example.com


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This world of ours continues to go through turmoil and unrest. Almost every day there are hardships that plague the world. There is troubled in the Ukraine with the threat of a Russian take-over. Oppressed people have so much pain that has happened to them in the history of time. Take a look at the story "Roots", the movies "Captain Phillips" & "Blood Diamond", the life of Nelson Mandela and the Jewish Holocaust – just to name a few.
On April 15, 2014, approximately 276 girls were abducted from their school, and reportedly sold into slavery by a band of men who call themselves: Boko Haram (Western education is sinful). The young girls range from ages 12 to 17 and according to AllAfrica, only 53 have escaped.
It's got to stop! What if this kidnapping situation were to happen at the school that Oprah Winfrey has established in South Africa? Would she be doing something to bring back the missing girls? Could she do anything now to help? How would you feel if this were to happen to one of your children or to someone you may know?
There is always something that humanity can and should do to combat these occurrences from happening besides PRAY for deliverance. People can't blame God for the way that people treat other people, but we can take a stand as we voice our concerns.
Please take time to sign the petition to help South Africa find the missing children, #BringBackOurGirls. It only takes a minute and it could be a small voice crying in the wilderness, but we're doing something to help.
Take a full look at the situation from May 2, CNN World News Repost and from the updated coverage from May 4, CNN World News Report. And don't forget to pray and sign the petition.


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This page contains Just Cause 2 Video Walkthroughs for PC called "Walkthrough Ulars: Pilgrimage" and has been posted or updated on Dec 2, 2012 by SR.
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- Genre: Action Adventure
- Release: Mar 23, 2010
- ESRB: Mature
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Oscar nominated actor, Jonah Hill, revealed in an interview on Tuesday that he was only paid $60,000 for his role in "Wolf of Wall Street". One may think that $60,000 is a lot of money. The money was for seven months of work and that is the total before taxes and commissions.
The $60,000 was SAG (Screen Actors Guild) minimum. According to Huffington Post, Hill said "They gave me the lowest amount of money possible, that was their offer," he said, "And I said, 'I will sign the paper tonight. Fax me the papers tonight. I want to sign them tonight before they change their mind' ... I said, 'I wanna sign them before I go to sleep tonight so they legally can't change their mind.'"
Leonardo DiCaprio was paid a reported $10 million dollars for his role in the film, plus a producer's salary. The movie which took seven months to film has several Oscar nominations. Hill went on to say that he would have done anything to play the role and work with DiCaprio.


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What to Grow in Alkaline Soil8 photos
Alkaline soils have a pH of over 7. Incorporate plenty of organic matter and these flowering plants will thrive, but don't overfertilize — this results in tall, floppy plants.
Clematis Vine
Clematis, Huldine, is an excellent reblooming clematis with creamy white flowers with yellow anthers and three pinkish mauve central bars on the underside of each of the petals. It is a very vigorous grower.


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Flight missing? Malaysia Airlines is reporting that they have lost contact with Flight 370, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. The airlines said the flight left Malaysia on Saturday and was bound for Beijing. A search and rescue team has been activated to locate the missing passenger plane, now thought crashed.
According to CNN on Friday, the missing plane would likely have run out of fuel if in fact it was still airborne. On the flight are three adult Americans and an infant.
"The plane left Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 12:55 a.m. and lost contact with the air traffic controller at about 2:40 a.m.," an airline official said. "We have organized a team to help locate the plane."
Malaysia Airlines CEO Ahmad Jauhari Yahya released a statement that said: "Our team is currently calling the next-of-kin of passengers and crew. Focus of the airline is to work with the emergency responders and authorities and mobilize its full support."
Yahya's words did not sound too hopeful.
"We deeply regret that we have lost all contact," he said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected passengers and crew and their family members."
When the plane lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control, it was carrying about 7.5 hours of fuel. The flight was taking an overland route, meaning it's unlikely that it would be out of reach of radio towers.
Chinese state TV has said there had not been any reports received yet about any aircraft crashed in Chinese waters, CBS News reported.
Malaysia Airlines said the airliner was captained by an experienced pilot, a 53-year-old who had 18,365 hours of flying since joining the airline since 1981, reports ABC News.
Flight information at the airport in Beijing still shows the flight as being "delayed."
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The felon whose good-looking mug shot has gone viral after it was posted on the Stockton Police Facebook page now has admirers vowing to get him out of jail by raising his $900,000 bail. Jeremy Meeks, who is described by a local police spokesperson as one of their "most violent" criminals, is so good-looking that enamored fans are now trying to raise his bail, according to the Christian Post on June 20.
Yes, the man is gorgeous, but he was just arrested on gang-related weapons charges. For those women out there that like the bad boys, this is about as bad as it gets! The police arrested him on Wednesday and his mugshot was posted on the Stockton, California Police Facebook page. By Friday morning there are close to 60,000 likes, 20,000 comments and 6,000 shares on his mugshot.
The people commenting on his Facebook mugshot post are professing their love and equating this guy with a model. He is riddled with tattoos on his neck and he has that black tear drop tattooed in the corner of his eye. This is not a guy you would want to take home to mother.
According to Us Weekly, there is already a hashtag "#freeJeremyMeeks" online. People have created ads using Photoshop and Meeks' face for Calvin Klein. Meeks arraignment is today and there is no word on how that went as of yet. For one thing the 30-year-old Meeks might be surprised to find out he's become an overnight heartthrob within the online world.
The archives are full of stories of women marrying men who are behind bars without even meeting them until they were incarcerated. People banning together to get this guy out of jail by trying to raise money for his bail is not much different. They seem to be in love with some type of fantasy.
The New York Posts reports that there are an abundance of women ready to marry men who are convicted of violent crimes and doing time behind bars. Two well-known criminals of modern day married women they didn't meet until after they were convicted of killing their parents and were put behind bars.
Killers Lyle and Erik Menendez both married women while incarcerated. Lyle married twice behind bars, once to a Playboy model and the second time to an editor who became an attorney.
Scott Peterson who not only murdered his wife, but also his unborn child was inundated with romantic fan mail when he first was put in prison. One teenager wanted to marry him within the first week he was incarcerated. The list goes on. One of the more recent hookups is Joran Van Der Sloot, who is serving time in a Peru jail after being convicted of killing a woman in that country. He is set to marry a pregnant girl.
The marriage was announced last month with no date given, but the wedding was due to happen sometime soon. After he gets out of the Peru jail, which he will one day, U.S. officials are waiting for him in the case of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba.
While he was never charged with that crime he did extort money from her mother promising to tell her where her daughter's body was. She paid, but he never came through with that information.
So what is it with these people? Why would they jump on Facebook wanting to get Jeremy Meeks out of jail today, is this a fantasy of coming to this man's rescue? Don't they realize that a pretty boy like Meeks more than likely has an equally tough woman out there who is waiting for him?
The thought of freeing him because of his looks is almost like a sickness. It is one thing to say the man is gorgeous, on the outside he is. But with the police calling him one of their most "violent criminals," he doesn't sound too gorgeous on the inside. Is it the risk taking factor that infatuates people with these violent criminals?


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Location: Possum Creek
Time: 4:45 pm to 7:40 pm, Saturday, 20 March 2010
Lures: Assorted crankbaits
Flies: Olive Beadhead Woolly Bugger, Size 10 Crystal streamer with beadchain eyes
This trip began at Argonne Lake, fishing crankbaits along the rocks. After a white Bagley crankbait was unsuccessful, a change was made to a crawdad pattern Bagley that was a bit smaller. After about twenty casts, working the lure in a sporadic retrieve, there was a strike, a short release of the reel's drag and a line that went slack. The knot was a perfectly good Palomar and the drag was set correctly so this outcome is puzzling. At this point, a switch was made to the fly rod with the olive Woolly Bugger, which has been highly successful here on previous trips. Such was not the case this time around, however. After spending about thirty minutes working the rocks, a decision was made to move over to the Pond 1 at about 5:45 pm.
Pond 1 was its usual early-season self. The dropoff was barren of all fish besides small minnows. There were about eight people fishing and not one of them caught any fish during the span of this report. Neither the size 10 streamer nor a small, flashy Norman crankbait drew any attention from the fish in this pond.
Score so far for 2010:
Fish 2
Examiner 3
Actions decided upon for the next trip include the purchase of more crawdad pattern crankbaits and some new line!


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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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Too good a story to be true
Mitch Wagner 3/16/2012 5:27:39 PM
Apple blogger John Gruber writes at his blog Daring Fireball that Daisey's stories "set off my spidey sense:" "one guy claiming things that no one else was claiming or reporting, all uncovered during a single six-day trip to China by a man who doesn't speak Chinese and with no prior investigative reporting experience. Ends up my spidey sense was right: Daisey made it up."
And so we see history already being rewritten, because Daisey was not the only person reporting these things; as noted in my blog post above, human rights organizations reported the same things, as did the New York Times (IIRC) a short time after the Daisey report aired on TAL.
Time.com's TV blogger James Poniewozik: This American Life's Apple Retraction: The Danger of Truthiness. Poniewozik rips Daisey's defense: This is not David Sedaris doctoring a quirky anecdote about his family. For Daisey to shrug this off as simply a poor choice of venue is willfully naive at best."
Poniewozik goes on to say that even if you buy Daisey's justification that he was going for the larger truth, that larger truth -- the other investigations corroborating Daisey -- "risk being tarred by a false 'larger truth' created by Daisey's exposure."
Poniewozik's language is similar to my own in describing how this will play to the masses:
We've seen this happen before when journalistic outlets have cut corners in their reporting on legitimate stories. The scandal is what makes the biggest splash, and no matter how many well-researched 5,000-word exposes anyone else does, the takeaway among the general audience, half-following this and dozens of other stories at home could end up being: "What, that thing about the exploited iPad workers in China? Didn't they find out that was a hoax or something?"
Re: Too good a story to be true
Ellis Booker 3/16/2012 8:55:18 PM
A small win for Team Booker. Daisey just admitted that his too-perfect anecdote about the injured, claw-handed Foxconn worker stroking an iPad could not be verified. I knew it!
On the other end, the broadcaster, Ira Glass of NPR's "This American Life," just said on air that he screwed up by allowing a story in which a major piece (Daisey's translator) couldn't be reached to verify Daisey's accounts.
All this underscores a simple fact: A compelling lie in the hands of a compelling lier sometimes can defeat a fact-checking process. The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and lots of others have been tricked in the past, and will be tricked in the future. Sh*t happens.
Damage done
WaqasAltaf 3/17/2012 10:35:53 AM
No matter what is said about the genuineness of allegations; the level of coverage the Foxconn issue got on the internet will be higher than the coverage received for the news questioning the claims made. The only thing Apple might consider is suing the reporters suspected guilty in defamatory law suit and restore some lost respect. One thing is for sure that the power of social media and other internet-based platforms have been verified and every company now needs to realize that sooner or later all their unethical activities esp providing dismal HR working conditions will be exposed. The current news about publishing of the exit letters from Goldmansachs is an example.
Re: Damage done
nasimson 3/18/2012 9:44:57 AM
@waqas, I agree that social media has that power. But this power would be best utilized if the users keep the topic alive on social forums, making the trend so active that companies are bound to take notice. For such a movement, a major impetus is required which I have not seen as far as this story is concerned.
Re: Damage done
WaqasAltaf 3/19/2012 9:11:09 AM
The sad part about all such stands against injustice is that people seem to forget too often. However, we can hope that people remain focused on identifying companies that are busy in violating labour laws and other unethical activities. The more we see investigative journalism adopting social media, the more we will see companies getting careful in their activities.
Re: Damage done
nasimson 3/19/2012 2:02:31 PM
@Waqas, You're right! Social media can be very well used to further various causes and responsible journalism through the use of social media can help bring usch issues to light and raise awareness for a solution. Though we are far from it right now, but eventually such movements can take root as the reach and impact of online media is unlimiting.
Re: Damage done
Mitch Wagner 3/19/2012 12:22:54 AM
WaqasAltaf - I don't know that Apple has standing to sue. Individuals can be libeled, but not brands. On the other hand, I am not a lawyer -- but I've never heard of an American company succeeding in such a lawsuit in American courts.
Re: Damage done
kicheko 3/19/2012 5:25:14 AM
Indeed life is a soap opera....now a retraction? well this could buy apple some time, but for the sceptic that is the consumer out there today, it may not cut it yet. One, there are corroborating reports like you mentioned. I'm not saying i think the guy was bought to retract his story, but i wouldn't rule out the possibility either.
Secondly this has created an opening for research, someone's going to go out there to dig out the truth. Apple may rest now but if the story is true, they know it and they better not get too comfy yet.
Re: Damage done
WaqasAltaf 3/19/2012 9:37:19 AM
" this has created an opening for research, someone's going to go out there to dig out the truth."
@ Kicheko
Not only Apple but I think all the organizations that have some untold stories that could rule them out as "bad guyz" will be thinking that they may be next. I hope this trend doesnt stop as it is for the good of humankind and it may force corporations to learn and realize that profits from business need to be shared with all who dropped their sweat.
We (consumers) have a role in this too
sohaibmasood 3/17/2012 11:00:12 AM
As per the Human Right organizations, working conditions in China are awful and we have seen this news more than once. If that is the case then I have a fundamental question. Are we willing to give up buying these gadgets? Because the only thing that will make things better is if consumers protest against using products that have been made in hazardous working conditions.
Else, the demand will continue to surge and the products will be made in the same awful working conditions.
Re: We (consumers) have a role in this too
nasimson 3/18/2012 9:40:02 AM
@sohaib, do the majority of the consumers really care where are the parts coming from? All they care is they get the best quality in the minimum possible price. The issue of workplace conditions is one to be raised at larger platforms which have influence over the regulatory bodies and major industry players in order for them to comply.
Re: We (consumers) have a role in this too
AliceAMM 3/18/2012 11:17:21 AM
Will consumers stop buying Apple products because of this? Highly doubtful. Look at how many buy pirated music and videos because of price. I'm not so sure our collective social conscious is strong enough to disrupt the power of Apple.
Re: We (consumers) have a role in this too
sohaibmasood 3/18/2012 11:41:25 AM
@AliceAMM: I agree with you that it is highly unlikely consumers will stop buying Apple or any other brand they love because of hazardous conditions at the manufacturing sites. But unless we have strong legislation and/or high consumer sentiment about it things will not change.
Re: We (consumers) have a role in this too
Dwhite706 3/18/2012 3:58:47 PM
It's a case off out of site out of mind. The abuse is not happening in American factories but thousands of miles away. I'm sure the electronics industry and the governments of the US and china spend a lot of time and money keeping these issues under the radar
Re: We (consumers) have a role in this too
sohaibmasood 3/18/2012 11:38:51 AM
@nasimson, Exactly, we as consumers don't care if the products are made in hazardous conditions or not. We only care about the brands we love and how go get them cheaply. That is why I said, we have a role in this too.
And yes I am up for regulations or legislation that will make things better for the workers. But I have serious concerns if they could be made in the developing nations.
Re: We (consumers) have a role in this too
nasimson 3/18/2012 1:36:16 PM
@Sohaib, you're right. I've seen a lot of HR laws and policies formulated in our country, but are they implemented in most of the places? I doubt. However, if the developed countries manage to regulate the big companies, I'm sure the effect will trickle down as well.
Re: We (consumers) have a role in this too
Dwhite706 3/18/2012 3:59:56 PM
I think this will have little to know impact on the apple brand
Where does the responsibility lie?
nasimson 3/18/2012 9:32:24 AM
I'm amazed that the story was not investigated sufficiently before broadcast and am disappointed at how real issues are swept under the carpet so quickly due to irresponsible journalism. It's not about any brand, the malpractices do need to be investigated and regulated and rectified as best as they can. I hope there are associations taking note of it and raising the issue at the right platforms where someone does take responsibility for it.
Another note for the future
John Barnes 3/19/2012 11:00:05 AM
This American Life was essentially fooled by a performance artist who, like many perfornance artists I have known, has a different concept of "Facts" and "Truth" than those of the stricter world of journalism. Today ,the distinction is visible, real, and meaningful, but it might not be in another generation; the recent career of Andrew Breitbart, or the older one of Hunter Thompson, shows how perfornance art and journalism can overlap and fuse. Like it or not, eventually "what it could look like" may well overtake "what could be proven" (as it has in many areas of corporate life).
Re: Another note for the future
Mitch Wagner 3/19/2012 11:13:12 AM
This American Life was a plum target for being taken in in this fashion because they essentially do two different kinds of stories: Personal memoirs, where a certain amount of embellishment is perfectly appropriate. We all know that David Sedaris's life probably bears only a little bit of resemblence to the stories he tells, and we don't really care, because that's not the point.
More recently, This American Life has been doing real journalism, where strict adherence to the fact in every detail is mandatory. Even the smallest error of fact undermines the credibility of that kind of story.
The Apple story was both kinds of story -- a personal memoir by a man describing how he went on a project of real journalism.
Re: Another note for the future
John Barnes 3/19/2012 11:15:41 AM
Mitch, I think your explanation is dead on for the present day. But around the corner, in the future, it's by no means clear that the distinctions it relies on will be meaningful to anyone.
Re: Another note for the future
Mitch Wagner 3/19/2012 5:09:04 PM
John - The distinction between fact and fiction is blurring?
Re: Another note for the future
John Barnes 3/19/2012 5:14:58 PM
Oh, it's always been blurring -- and sharpening. That's what a contested distinction is. The distinction between people who are supposed to preserve the distinction (e.g. reporters), and people who are supposed to blur it (e.g. entertainers) is what's blurring.
Re: Another note for the future
Mitch Wagner 3/19/2012 7:00:01 PM
Reporters becoming more like entertainers? Oh, yes. A prime example would be all the celebrity gossip and reality-show updates that pass for news nowadays.
As for entertainers becoming more like journalists, the prime examples there are Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Rush Limbaugh.
Re: Another note for the future
nasimson 3/20/2012 2:43:50 PM
@John, I agree with you. With the rapid advent of media during recent times, the distinction has surely blurred. It's quite evident from the way news are presented over here now and talk shows conducted. Every media person has or pretends to have become investigative, and yet every media person tries to add entertainment value to retain and increase viewership.
Re: Another note for the future
John Barnes 3/20/2012 2:46:10 PM
The problem is that everything matters and nobody's serious. This is not a sustainable way to deal with news and policy.
Re: Another note for the future
Mitch Wagner 3/20/2012 4:30:13 PM
Shows like The Daily Show and Colbert Report are terrific, but they also contribute to an environment where everything is and should be held up to ridicule.
Re: Another note for the future
John Barnes 3/20/2012 5:04:19 PM
Ridicule can be a perfectly serious activity. We Americans have had some presidents who have been little better than drooling cretins, for example, and forcing people to acknowledge it via laughter is about as serious a function as you can have. Aristophanes was primarily a political commentator -- the main voice of the conservative democrats (as opposed to the pro-aristocratic pro-Sparta conservatives and the radical demagogues) of ancient Athens, and funny as his stuff was, its purpose is clear in every line -- he was to bring down the people he thought were menaces to his country. Bastiat even managed to be, of all things, an economic humorist (while also being the most effective free-marketer of his day in French politics).
It's not the laughter but the absence of seriousness that is the problem. Discrediting and humiliating people in power, or people trying to attain power, is a serious purpose. Encouraging everyone to stay home on the couch, being above it all and feeling smugly superior, is not.
Re: Another note for the future
Mitch Wagner 3/21/2012 10:53:58 AM
John Barnes - Encouraging everyone to stay home on the couch, being above it all and feeling smugly superior, is not.
That's the danger. Both The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are very serious programs, in the manner you describe. And studies show people who rely on them for news are actually better-informed than people who rely on some other, more mainstream channels.
However, the problem with those shows is that they reduce the universe into people being ridiculed, and people doing the ridiculing. Everything that doesn't fit into one of those two categories is invisible, it doesn't exist.
As I'm sure you're already aware, writers love to be on the Colbert Report. He's like Oprah in his ability to make sales for books. And writers get coached on how to be on his show. Basically, a writer will be on for three minutes (or about that), will be able to spend about 30 seconds to a minute talking seriously about his book, and then for the rest of the time the writer is going to just sit there and be a target for Colbert's ridicule. The best course for the writer is to just smile and nod during that part, occasionally throwing out comments which Colbert will pounce on.
None of this is the fault of either Colbert or Stewart, who are doing great work. It's other forms of journalism that are lacking.
In bigger perspective
nasimson 5/20/2012 11:59:08 PM
I think we have come to a sorry state of affairs where most serious of the news is ridiculed & made fun of. People then tend to take serious issues lightly. And this is not good for the future of society. Some of these issues that we enjoy today will haunt our future generations.
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The Washington Post reported on Saturday that a man identified as the leader of ISIS, which claims to have created the first Islamic caliphate in centuries, appeared in public at a mosque in Mosul for the first time recently. He demanded that all Muslims throughout the world obey him and use the holy month of Ramadan to step up jihad against the infidel. The ISIS leader, previously known by his nom de guerre as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has styled himself as Caliph Ibrahim.
His actual name appears to be Ibrahim al-Samarrai, a known international terrorist who fought with Al Qaeda during the Iraqi insurgency. In 2011 he was identified as the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq. The United States has offered a $10 million bounty for information on his whereabouts.
Ever since ISIS, which stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, overran large swaths of Iraqi territory including the city of Mosul, president Obama has come under criticism from various quarters for his Middle Eastern policy. Historian and pundit Victor Davis Hanson has even gone so far to suggest that President Obama as "lost" the Middle East. The president may have a strategy for getting it back, however.
The United States is already sending armed drones in the skies over Iraq, with the stated purpose of providing air cover for American advisors. But the presence of drones in Iraq provides Obama with another option that has been tried and true against Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other countries. He can launch drone strikes against ISIS leaders such as Caliph Ibrahim.
ISIS has behaved with remarkable brutality in the territory it has captured. It has conducted massacres of prisoners and has imposed a particularly harsh version of Sharia law. By presiding over this development, the man styling himself as Caliph Ibrahim has likely placed himself at the top of any kill list President Obama is compiling. The president got a lot of mileage over the execution of Osama bin Laden. He might be tempted to do the same with Caliph Ibrahim, aka Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, aka Ibrahim al-Samarrai.


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Mandela family feud over family graves
RAW VIDEO: : Lawyers representing the two warring Mandela family factions leave the high court without commenting on the grave dispute between the 15 family members.PT0M0S 620 349
Nelson Mandela may become the first non-Briton to be honoured in a memorial service at Westminster Abbey, as his family battle in court over where he is to be buried.
An abbey official said discussions were ongoing between British authorities and the South African high commission to hold a ceremony after Mr Mandela's death.
Sixteen Mandela family members have won a court order for the return of remains of three of Mr Mandela's children to Qunu, where the anti-apartheid leader lived as a boy. He had expressed a wish to be buried next to his children there.
The move is opposed by Mandla Mandela, a tribal chief and Mr Mandela's oldest grandson.
''The way we are handling these matters is contrary to our customs and a deep disappointment to my grandfather,'' Mandla Mandela said. ''We as a family [should] avoid actions and decisions that will infringe on the dignity of my grandfather.''
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Well the lists are out and there is a buzz in the air as to who, what, and where will win the Academy Awards. Now I just want to say that there were many good and bad films this past year and I hope that Ellen will keep us entertained as she has done in the past.
Now rather than list all the films, I'm just going to come out and predict three of the categories. For best picture, I'm going with '12 Years A Slave'. Heading over to the best actor I'm leaning toward Matthew McConaughey and his work in 'Dallas Buyers Club'. Finally, for best actress I'm going with a solid Sandra Bullock in 'Gravity'. Below you will find the reviews for these three films. Take the time to browse through them. I would suggest you watch these movies before you make your choices but I believe some of you will agree with me on my choices. So sit back and enjoy the show on Sunday March 2, 2014 on your ABC channel.
'12 Years A Slave' - In the year of our Lord 1841, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) was a free man with a family. He lived a comfortable life as violinist in Saratoga, New York. This is a true story.
Solomon was to be drugged and sold as a slave. He would take the name Platt and would end up in New Orleans and sold to the highest bidder. In the beginning he would work for a kind man by the name of Ford (Benedict Cumberbatch). Running into trouble with an underling of the man named Ford he would be sold to a man named Epps (Michael Fassbender). It would be under Epps that Platt would be treated with cruelty, jealousy, and eventually downright hatred. Epps would read the bible by day to his property and by night he would rape the women.
Mistress Epps (Sarah Paulson) had such a hatred of the Negro she would incite her husband to beat them until they were almost dead. A slave herself in a sense, Mistress Epps had such jealousy of her husband for his taking the black women to bed that she would fill such rage in her husband that he almost whipped his favorite slave to death.
Platt was found out to be able to play the violin and would be lent out to others for dances and such. He could never have told anyone what he was and how he came to be there. He just couldn't trust anyone with that information. For to be a slave let alone a knowledgeable one could mean immediate death.
He would eventually cross paths with a Canadian Abolitionist by the name of Bass (Brad Pitt). Bass had found himself in tough spot and was working off a debt. The two men would work side by side and one day Platt would tell Bass how he got to be a slave. Bass would eventually write a letter to some of Platt's Yankee friends with the hope that he would be allowed to be a free man once again.
As I said this is a true story written by Solomon Northup himself. It tells the story of just how insane slavery was and all that was done to the black man in the United States. Director Steve McQueen brings to us a riveting tale of cruelty, sadism, and what would be called today a crime against humanity. It shows just how this country was built on the backs of others. This is a must see movie to be viewed by all.
'Dallas Buyers Club' - Ron Woodruff (Matthew McConaughey) is an electrician by trade and rodeo star on the side. He is a drunk, drug abuser, and loves to have unprotected sex with women. He is getting sick and eventually has to go to the hospital. Blood work is done and explanations of the findings are given. Ron has AIDS. He has 30 days to live and is told to get his life in order.
So what does any red blooded Texan do, he goes and gets two hookers and some coke and booze and has a party. He let's it slip to a friend that he has the disease and is immediately given the cold shoulder. No one wants anything to do with him.
While in the hospital he meets up with a trans-sexual that goes by the name Rayon (Jared Leto). Ron has a phobia about gays. Well he just doesn't like them. Rayon though he becomes friends with. He also starts to have a friendship with a Dr. Eve Saks (Jennifer Garner). Though she can't do much for him other than ease his pain, she tries to help anyway.
You see Ron gets on the computer and starts to look up the disease and finds out all kinds of studies and treatments are being done in other countries. The United States is dragging it's feet. Ron decides to do something about it. He opens a club of sorts and starts to dispense some of the drugs like AZT which is showing some positives results.
Ron starts to make trips to Mexico where he is picking up the drugs and bringing them back across the border. He acts as if he is a doctor and sometimes a priest to get the drugs back to the U.S. He starts to run into trouble with an FDA agent by the name of Richard Barkley (Michael O'Neill) who wants all this stopped.
Is the American government giving into the drug companies who are working their own agendas, I don't know. This film does give and insider track into the disease and the fact that there is no cure and there are people who are dying and don't give a dam about regulations.
Director Jean-Marc Vallee has given us an insight into the plaque of the 20th and 21st centuries. Oh we have slowed it down a bit but it is still killing people every day. This is a film that is not going to sway you one way or the other about the disease, but it will definitely make you think about how we do business in this country and how change needs to occur.
'Gravity' - Mission Specialist Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is trying desperately to fix the Hubble Telescope. Mission Commander Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) is trying to beat the record for the most time space walking. In other words he is having fun. Mission control (Ed Harris) tells him to help and to quit playing around. Ryan is having trouble bringing the Telescope back online when a disaster is reported.
It seems a Russian missile has shot down a satellite whose orbit was decaying. Problem this has left a lot of space debris heading for the shuttle. They are immediately told by Mission control to drop everything and get in the shuttle and head home. Abort the mission, Ryan tries to continue to finish the job. Kowalski comes at the last minute to get her back inside when debris starts to hit everything. They are able to get Hubble away from the ship but everything is getting hit with space debris.
Ryan is untethered in the incident and drifts away from the area. She is hyperventilating and can't right herself. Basically she is having a panic attack. Kowalski is able to get to her but it is a ways back to the shuttle. When they get there they see that it is hopeless to get the shuttle back to Earth and everyone on board is dead.
They try and make their way to the Space Station but it is apparent that the two can't make it together. Kowalski untethers himself from Ryan and floats away. Ryan is able to get to the station but realizes that their is a fire on board and must separate herself from the Station. Now because all the satellites have been destroyed there is no contact with mission control or Kowalski. Ryan is alone and is only a part time astronaut with only six months training. Will she die in space or will she make it to a Chinese space station and make it back to Earth. Watch the rest of the movie and you'll find out.
Director Alfonso Cuaron brings us an interesting tale of survival. The movie looks at life in space and actually shows us that every time we send somebody up in space that it could be a possibility of happening. That a catastrophe like this could occur and it could be life or death for some poor soul.


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Rees Howells was a man peculiarly taught of God: one who learned the Bible as the Spirit made him live it. Every chapter of this biography is full of drama and light, showing how he faced the implications of an entire surrender, learned to love the unlovely, found the key to prevailing prayer, became the channel of a mighty revival in Africa, was taught the principles of devine healing, and progressed even further in faith until world events were affected by his prayers. Here are rich truths of the Spirit for all the Church of Christ today, inherent in a story told with simplicity, humanity, and humor enough to captivate any reader.
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According to the Canadian Press on Wednesday, Canadian Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Toews has signed a multi-year contract to remain with the Chicago Blackhawks. The terms of the deal are eight years and worth $84 million.
Toews, who won a gold medal with Canada at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver and again at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, had 28 goals, 40 assists for 68 points with the Blackhawks last season. Toews, who was also a +26, was a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Award as the best defensive forward in the National Hockey League, but lost out to fellow Canadian Olympic gold medalist Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins.
The Blackhawks also signed Patrick Kane long term to the same contract as Toews. There is no question that Kane and Toews have been the major reason the Blackhawks have had so much success over the last decade.
Toews has now spent seven full seasons with the Blackhawks and has 195 goals, 245 assists for 440 points and is a +141 in 484 regular season games. In the postseason, Toews has 29 goals and 52 assists for 81 points in 94 regular season games.
Known also for his leadership, Toews has been the Blackhawks' captain since the 2008-09 regular season. He also won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2010, Selke Trophy in 2013, along with his two Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks in 2010 and 2013.
In his two Olympic Winter Games where Toews won the gold medal for Canada each time, he has two goals and nine assists for 11 points in 13 games. In each gold medal game, Toews scored Canada's opening goal. He also scored the game winning goal for Canada in their 3-0 win over Sweden in the gold medal game of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.


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Implementation of the Federal Government's Commitment
General Approach
The implementation of the federal government's commitment takes on various forms based on specific mandates, goals and operational plans of each federal institution.
In all cases, however, concerned stakeholders within a given federal institution (whether at the level of decision-making committees, branches, or officers) must have a common understanding of their obligations as stated in Section 41 of the Official Languages Act. Thus, the institution could establish that any measure contributing to the development of official language minority communities and to the fostering of full recognition and use of both English and French in Canadian society constitutes a positive measure; it could, in particular, stress that it is by remaining attentive to the needs of minority communities and other key stakeholders, and by demonstrating leadership, that it is better capable of identifying positive measures.
This common understanding is also based on an overall consensus about the goals, implementation procedures and expected outcomes. Accordingly, areas of responsibility and corresponding accountability must be clearly identified.
The senior management of federal government institutions has a specific role in:
- establishing implementation mechanisms for Section 41 of the Act
- defining strategic directions
- ensuring that employees are well aware of the federal government's commitment and obligations as stated in Section 41 of the Act
- making employees aware of the needs of official language minority communities, and of the requirements for promoting linguistic duality
- establishing efficient result-based evaluation mechanisms
- ensuring that the institution's procedures are documented
- ensuring the consistency of the institution's management framework with the Management Framework for the Official Languages Program (2005)
Furthermore, employees working in the areas of strategic planning, development and implementation of policies and programs, communications, performance measurement, and evaluation of results are responsible for:
- determining whether the federal institution's policies and programs have impacts on the development of official language minority communities and the promotion of linguistic duality, from the initial development of policies through to their implementation, including the devolution of services
- consulting affected publics as required, especially representatives of official language minority communities, particularly in connection with the development or implementation of policies and programs
- being able to describe the federal institution's actions, and to demonstrate that it has taken into consideration the needs of these communities or the requirements of the promotion of linguistic duality
- once it has been determined that impacts exist:
- planning anticipated activities accordingly
- preparing results evaluation mechanisms
- presenting expected results
Key Questions to Facilitate the Decision Making
Section 41 of the Act applies to the entire cycle of activities of federal government institutions, whether it be during the strategic planning, development, implementation, evaluation or accountability phases of policies and programs. It must be remembered that institutions are not absolved of their obligations when the initiative involves a third party.
Throughout these activities, institutions should ask themselves certain key questions when making decisions such as adopting or reviewing a policy, creating or abolishing a program, or establishing or eliminating a service point. The following questions could be included. Of course, questions must be adapted to each situation and their sequence may vary.
Planning and Development
- At first sight, what impacts could the initiative have on official language minority communities, and on fostering the full recognition and use of both English and French in Canadian society?
- What research activities could be undertaken to validate this preliminary assessment of impacts?
- If applicable, what actions could be taken to consult official language minority communities, and organizations that represent them, or key stakeholders involved in the promotion of official languages? Who could be consulted and how?
- How does the initiative achieve the results of the research and consultations that have been undertaken?
- Once it has been established that an initiative could have impacts on the development of minority communities or on the promotion of linguistic duality, do the implementation principles and procedures take this into account?
- If it has been established that the initiative could have a negative impact on the development of minority communities or on the promotion of linguistic duality, and if the decision to take this initiative is maintained, which measures are planned to counteract any identified disadvantages?
- Where the initiative contributes, one way or another, to the development of minority communities or the promotion of linguistic duality, have the expected results and performance measurement indicators been identified and are they consistent with those stated in the Management Framework for the Official Languages Program?
- Are the selected approaches well described and documented?
- Does the initiative ensure that federal obligations regarding the development of official language minority communities and the promotion of linguistic duality are taken into account during the whole process of its implementation (for example, by maintaining contact with the representatives of minority communities)?
- Is the initiative likely to involve a third party (i.e., non government organizations, private sector, other federal departments and agencies – both at the national or regional level – or other levels of government)?
In the affirmative, and according to the instrument that ties the institution to the third party (memorandum of understanding, service contract, grants, contributions, federal-provincial/territorial agreements), what actions are taken to ensure the third party's commitment to foster the development of minority communities and the promotion of linguistic duality? (Actions targeted here are over and above those that must be taken towards third parties that act "on behalf" of the institution, in which case Section 25 of the Act, and government policies related to federal service delivery by third parties, apply.)
- What are the immediate, intermediate and final results obtained concerning the implementation of the federal commitment towards the development of official language minority communities and the promotion of linguistic duality?
- Does the evaluation reveal that adjustments are necessary?
- Are existing mechanisms concerning the measurement of results and
accountability satisfactory?
- Do the strategies and communication plans take into account the official language minority community public?
- What communication tools are used to communicate with official language minority communities? Among others, are existing media in the language of the minority being used? (Actions targeted here are over and above those that must be taken under Sections 11 and 30 of the Act – the first one concerns the publication of notices and advertisements, and the second, communications with the public in both official languages –, and of policies related to the implementation of these provisions.)
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The past
It is not easy to explain Mexico's odyssey in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, given that the Tricolor beach boys went from heroes to zeros in the space of a year. At Rio de Janeiro 2007, in their debut outing at beach soccer's main event, a youthful Azteca team made an immediate splash by going all the way to the final, before coming a cropper against the unstoppable hosts Brazil. A year later in Marseille, arriving as top dogs having also won their first CONCACAF crown, the Mexicans were unable to make it out of their opening-round group, albeit one that included heavyweights Spain and Brazil.
The present
After failing to qualify in 2009, Los Aztecas return to beach soccer's global showpiece in Ravenna with their second CONCACAF title under their belt. Thanks mainly to Miguel Estrada's authoritative displays between the sticks and a steady supply of goals from front pairing Antonio Barbosa and Morgan Plata, Ramon Raya's men demonstrated in qualifying that they have put some cohesion and confidence back into their play. As in the past, the Mexico coach intends to work on his squad's motivation, as well as honing tactical and technical aspects. The objective is to emulate their achievements at Rio 2007, even if El Tri can no longer exploit the element of surprise.
The future
Ramon Raya knows that continuity is the key to becoming one of the top teams in the discipline. The crux is to hit the ground running and avoid slip-ups in the group stage, where some formidable opponents await them, then take each match as it comes. Despite Mexico not being one of the hot favourites for the title, the pressure will be on because this team knows it has the wherewithal to excel on any stage.
Key players
Miguel Estrada, Antonio Barbosa, Ricardo Villalobos, Morgan Plata
Qualifying statistics
The Mexicans' success was built on a cast-iron defence, with only ten goals conceded compared to 15 scored. The North Americans notched four victories, including one on penalties, and recorded just one defeat, on penalties against arch-rivals El Salvador.
The numbers game
4 - The goals scored in the final of the 2011 CONCACAF qualifying tournament by Mexican goleador Antonio Barbosa in a rematch against the Salvadoreans. Despite starting the match on the bench, Barbosa turned the game on its head with his four-goal salvo.
|Hector ROBLES
|Miguel ESTRADA
|Christian FRAGOSO
|Francisco CATI
|Benjamin MOSCO
|Antonio BARBOSA
|Omar CERVANTES
|Ricardo VILLALOBOS
|Angel RODRIGUEZ
|Jose Luis NAVARRETE
|Gustavo ROSALES
|Morgan PLATA
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True "streaming video": Learn safe, effective ways to use a pressure washer.
Today's pressure washers cost as little as $90 for corded electric models and $300 for gas-powered machines, making both a tempting alternative to the $50 to $90 per day you'll spend to rent one.
Pressure washers use a gas engine or electric motor, pump, and concentrating nozzle to boost water pressure from your garden hose as much as 60 times. That kind of power blasts away deck mildew, driveway stains, and other grunge a hose couldn't touch. Lower prices and less upkeep are why 60 percent of buyers choose washers with an electric motor. But gas models have roughly twice the cleaning power-a key reason you'll see fewer plug-ins at the big-box stores that account for the most sales.
Models from Black & Decker, Campbell Hausfeld, Craftsman, Excell, Honda, Husky, Karcher, and Troy-Bilt are among the brands you'll find.
These are best for quickly cleaning decks, siding, and other large areas as well as whisking away gum, sap, and tough stains. They pump out 2,000 to 2,800 pounds per square inch (psi) of water pressure vs. 1,000 to 1,800 psi for electrics, allowing gas models to clean a grimy concrete patio three times faster than the fastest electrics. Downsides include added noise and weight, and the need for pull-starting, fuel-mixing, and tuneups. Pumps must be winterized with anti-freeze in colder areas, since gas machines shouldn't be stored inside a home. Gas models also require more caution and control than the electrics to avoid injuries and damaging wood and other soft surfaces. Price: $200 to $500.
These are best for small decks and patios, furniture, and other lighter-duty jobs that emphasize cleaning over stain removal. They're relatively light and quiet, require little upkeep, and create no exhaust emissions. They start and stop with a trigger and are small enough to be stored indoors without winterizing. But less pressure means slower cleaning. Wands and nozzles are less-sturdy plastic, not metal. And you need to be near an outlet. Price: $90 to $180.


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To celebrate their third release, Nu Revolution — due this December, French / Cameroonian duo Les Nubians have embarked on a preview tour backed by a world class 9-piece band. The sisters wrap things up in their now hometown — New York City — at (Le) Poisson Rouge on Friday, October 15th.
In case you haven't bought your tickets yet, Giant Step is offering you a chance to win two to see Les Nubians live at (Le) Poisson Rouge.


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This post is just a few pictures of Emma, my parent's adorable miniature schnauzer. She's a total brat but she's super cute. Happy Sunday!
Sunday Puppy Love
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Oh my goodness how big is she? She is a real cutie but she doesn't want to look at the camera at all!
She's only about 10 lbs and she HATES having her picture taken! haha!
Oh so cute! My mother in law's dog is the same way! No matter what I try she always looks away when I try to snap a photo of her!
Cute!! Your parents must live nearby me - my dog has the same county tags! I hate how they ALWAYS stick out in photos - this giant red bone.
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This was supposed to be the Wildcat. Ricky is the guy who receives the snap. Chad is lined up wide left.
The line is balanced. There is no motion. Ricky takes the snap and runs right.
Problem is that with no motion and no unbalanced line, the defense reads it as a RIcky run all the way, and at the snap sees how the line moves and realizes it is to the right, and is able to stuff it in the backfield.
It was worth a shot, but this was a variation I hope we do not see again...


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Spotswood Perfect In Regular Season
SHS's Justin Kier (right) battles WHS's DeVante Robinson. (Photo by Michael Reilly / DN-R)
PENN LAIRD — The one and only time Justin Kier was on an undefeated team, it was his seventh-grade Montevideo Middle School squad.
The Mustangs went a perfect 12-0 that season, albeit with much…
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The shape the hand makes while fisting.
Dude, your mom is soo freaky she begged for the silent duck and now my watch is missing
Super Flynn tarafından 27 Kasım 2007, Salı
A hand gesture used by those engaging in the act of fisting as a way of initiating the partner
Claire whipped out the silent duck, and immediately Joanie screamed in anticipation and excitement.
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