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Malaysian gambling tycoon Lim Kok Thay and his billionaire Filipino business partner Andrew Tan are testing investor appetite for a $500 million IPO of their Resorts World Manila casino.
A decision to proceed with the IPO will be made in a week, a person with knowledge of the deal said on Wednesday. If successful it will be the Philippines largest offering this year, people with knowledge of the deal added.
Genting Hong Kong and Mr. Tan's Alliance Global Group operate casino and entertainment complex Resorts World Manila through equal joint venture Travellers International Hotel Group Inc.
Travellers International filed a draft prospectus for an IPO last month.
Listing Resorts World Manila will help fund more casinos by Mr. Tan. and Chairman and Chief Executive of Malaysia's Genting Bhd. Mr. Lim. These include the $1.1 billion Resorts World Bayshore being built by Travellers International Hotel Group Inc.
Travellers operates Resorts World Manila, which opened in August 2009 and comprises three hotels, a shopping mall, cinemas and a performing-arts theater.
The Philippines equities market has suffered losses recently as foreign investors dumped shares expecting the U.S. Federal Reserve to start tapering its bond buying. Stocks in the first two weeks of June were down 11.1% but year-to-date as of Tuesday's close the index is up 12.2%.


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Battling terrorism since Egypt's first democratically elected 62-year-old President Mohammed Morsi was deposed by Egypt's military July 3, 2013, Cairo's current chaos shows what happens in the Mideast with free-and-fair elections. When the so-called "Arab Spring" chased 85-year-old Hosni Mubarak from power Feb. 11, 2011, it gave Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood the best shot of winning Egypt's first supervised election since declaring a republic in 1953. More organized than any other group, the Muslim Brotherhood had a leg up on all political candidates heading to Egypt's first democratically held election May 24, 2012. While Morsi officially resigned from the Brotherhood before the election, once inaugurated, the outlawed group fired Egypt's Supreme Court and suspended the Constitution, granting Morsi dictatorial powers, leaving Egypt blindsided.
Receiving his Ph.D. in material science at the University of Southern California in 1982, teaching at California State University Northridge [1982-1985], and having two of his five children in Los Angeles, U.S. officials had high hopes that Morsi could handle his role as Egypt's first democratically elected president. When it became obvious the Brotherhood used Morsi to advance an Islamist agenda in Egypt, Egyptians took to the street in the millions to protest Egypt's secular left-turn into a religious theocracy [Islamic state] under Brotherhood rule. With less than a year in office, the same pro-Democracy porters returned to Cairo's Tahrir Square June 30, 2013, the place to oust Morsi. When the Muslim Brotherhood closed ranks to protect Morsi, Egypt's Commander of the Armed Forces Gen. Abdel Fatah el-Sisi gave Morsi an ultimatum or face a coup.
After ignoring el-Sisi's order, Egypt's army ended Morsi's one-year experiment in democracy July 3, 2013, branding the Brotherhood a terrorist group, arresting Morsi and his top lieutenants and declaring martial law. After bombing Cairo's main police station January 24, the crackdown intensified on the Brotherhood, with el-Sisi signaling he'll run for president in Arpil. Pro-Democracy protesters returned to Cairo's Tahrir Square demanding el-Sisis become Egypt's next president. With the Brotherhood and other Islamist groups controlling he Sinai Peninsula, el-Sisi had no choice but to assume power and lead the fight against the extremists backlash in the Sinai and other remote parts of Egypt, including the Suez Canal Zone. "He will then sit down from his command with days and run in the election," said an unnamed military commander referring to el-Sisi's decision to run for president.
Egypt's growing anarchy with the Muslim Brotherhood sponsoring terrorism around the country prompted the military to consolidate control for the foreseeable future. Since declaring June 18, 1953 independence from Great Britain, Egypt's been ruled by a succession of military leaders, until the first post-Mubarak election Nov. 28, 2011 put Morsi in power. White House officials haven't faced the reality of what happened to Egypt once the election was hijacked by the Muslim Brotherhood. Threatening to cut Egypt's economic and military aid unless reinstating Egypt's democratically elected leaders, the White House and State Department haven't accepted that Morsi's election was hijacked by the Muslim Brotherhood. Palestinians in Gaza had the same result Jan. 11, 2006 when they voted the State Department-labeled terrorist group Hamas into office.
When former President George W. Bush went to war in Iraq March 20, 2003, he said the purpose was to "democratize" the Middle East. Since toppling Iraqi dictator and former U.S. ally Saddam Hussein April 10, 2003, Iraq has been a hotbed of terrorism. While there are some parallels in Egypt after toppling Mubarak, Bush didn't retain Saddam's Republican Guard to maintain law-and-order. With its long traditional and strong U.S. backing since 1953, the military kept Egypt from spiraling into anarchy like Iraq. El-Sisi's ascendance to power assures that Egypt can move forward while the country stabilizes itself in the post-Mubarak era. Under Morsi, Egypt was hostage to the Muslim Brotherhood's radical view of life after Mubarack. Under el-Sisi, Egypt has the chance of returning to the most stable, prosperous and progressive regime in the Arab World. Without him it's anarchy.
Watching suicide bombing spread over Egypt since Morsi's ouster July 3, 2013 dictates that Egypt's martial law won't end anytime soon. Egypt's mainstream press and academic world want no part of the Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt's first democratic election Nov. 28, 2011 proved that it's too soon for Mideast countries to play around with democracy. Egypt's Mulim Brotherhood had an unfair advantage preparing to win the election without any real popular support. Letting Army Commander el-Sisi rise to civilian president assures Egypt the shortest path to a functioning state. Without popular support, Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood just replaced Mubarak's autocratic rule with a new, more tyrannical Muslim theocracy. "The political currents which the [new] president say are closer to him will benefit from it," said Cairo American University in Cairo's Gamal Abdel Soltan, hoping for better days.
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Originally Posted by ribsnwhiskey
I didnt know we were in the market for a new coach.
Another season like last year and we will be, book it
Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo
Another season like last year and we will be, book it
Except, no.
Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo
Another season like last year and we will be, book it
Yeah. No.
Is this awesome, positive thread really going to turn into a coaching staff debate? Seriously?
Originally Posted by istater7
Is this awesome, positive thread really going to turn into a coaching staff debate? Seriously?
Fred Hoiberg to the Cavs?
Originally Posted by Aclone
Or, fans that have a clue. One of the two.
I think it looks awesome. And already wondering about the next expansion. Am I just greedy?
Next upgrade needs to be the pressbox IMO.
Originally Posted by istater7
Is this awesome, positive thread really going to turn into a coaching staff debate? Seriously?
Welcome to Cyclone Fanatic, would you like some cat gifs?
Originally Posted by clonedude
Next upgrade needs to be the pressbox IMO.
ISU has enough press space... however, more suites are needed to keep up with every other school in the league except Kansas.
Great work by ISU and all the teams involved. The plans/renderings are simply fantastic. No way I expected it to look this good and include so many things. Can't wait for this to become reality.
Originally Posted by clonefromNE
"Having received no response, I shall ask again:
Does anyone have any knowledge of an upcoming webpage dedicated to updates and progress of the SEZ project? A virtual tour would be nice. Five pictures isn't enough for me. I want to see INSIDE!"
I'm not sure we'll see a webpage like you want.
I think one way we might be saving some $ on this project is not having all the bells and whistles associated with rolling out the design (webpage, videos, additional renderings, etc.). K-State recently announced their stadium enhancements and had a very nice website with videos and renderings.
That deliverable from the design firm may be something that the AD doesn't feel is a necessary expense?
I think once they get official approval from the regents we'll see more renderings and the floorplans. I'm sure there will be a page on cyclones.com that has the project info, updates, progress photos, etc much like when the did the additional to the practice facility. In the big picture scheme of a $60 million project another 30 grand for some more renderings isn't all that much (especially when they could be used to build excitement like has been mentioned).
Looking at it from a construction viewpoint, I'm very curious to see what Weitz can get done during the football season. They've got a fair bit of earthwork to do in order to bring the ramp up to grade and all the foundation work for the new decks would take away from hill side seating (although I can see them simply closing down one hill side during the season).
Also, I wonder what they are going to put in the secret bunker entrance they have under the southwest corner? Is that where we are going to put all of Hoiberg's clones in suspended animation so we can keep him even if he decides to jump for the NBA at some point?
Originally Posted by Haverhill
ISU has enough press space... however, more suites are needed to keep up with every other school in the league except Kansas.
I thought I have heard more then one media member complain about ISU's press space at JTS?
Looking forward to see this completed.
Originally Posted by Haverhill
ISU has enough press space... however, more suites are needed to keep up with every other school in the league except Kansas.
It needs a massive renovation at minimum. I think most fans don't see the need for a press box renovation because 90%+ of them will never go up there. It is about more than press space. The suites although nice most of our man caves can top and it is not even close. Press space (2nd floor) is somewhat outdated and just needs a face lift. The third floor which houses TV, radio, coaches boxes, game day ops and visiting AD is absolute crap. Our press box is the definition of upgrading as you are able. It fits the need but it is very easy to see the short comings. As we upgrade and build the rest of our facilities to a higher standard the tower will become more of an eye sore compared to the rest of the facilities.
Great looking drawings of the SEZ....I can't wait!!!!
Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams
End Zone Club
The End Zone Club will be a 3,000-seat outdoor premium seating area in the south end zone of Jack Trice Stadium. It will debut in the 2015 football season.
Amenities and Benefits
Outdoor chair-back seats with cup holdersAccess to a climate-controlled two-level lounge area (top floor looks into stadium)High-definition televisions and game audio in lounge areasAccess to gameday-themed ala carte cash food stationsAccess to full-service cash bar (mixed drinks, beer and wine)Access to private restrooms within club lounge areaOpportunity to purchase a priority parking pass with annual Cyclone Club donation
End Zone Club annual contribution and ticket prices
The Iowa State Athletics Department is in the process of reviewing annual donation levels and benefits. The number of End Zone Club seats that can be purchased will be based on an individual's annual Cyclone Club giving level.
The annual cost for season tickets in the End Zone Club is $750 each.
*Annual donation requirements and ticket limits are TBD. The season ticket price for the End Zone Club is subject to change.
How do I secure my End Zone Club seats?
Information on the new End Zone Club section, as well as other seating options for 2015, will be sent to all Cyclone Club members and season ticketholders later this summer.
All current football season ticketholders will be given first opportunity to purchase seats in new End Zone Club. Season ticketholders who currently have seats in the south end zone, will have first priority for End Zone Club seat locations OR they will be given first rights to re-locate to other seating sections in the new south end zone bowl of Jack Trice Stadium.
Non-season ticketholders, who are interested in purchasing new End Zone Club seats, can fill out an interest form (click here). Those fans, who submit an interest form, will be contacted in late summer/fall (2014) with more information on seating options.
All End Zone Club seats are based on availability. Seats will be allocated in order according to Cyclone Club donation level and a donor's priority points within that level.
You had me at cup holders
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Posted by Dan Wong on 02/05/2012 8:06pm PDT
Best part of watching the Super Bowl might be the commercials. Watch all the ads right here. We're adding more as they're available online.
Vote now: What was your favorite commercial that aired during the Super Bowl?
Jerry Seinfeld is so excited about the new Acura NSX that he will stop at nothing to acquire the very first one. This is the extended version.
"The Avengers" hits movie theaters on May 4.
Find out what happens when an Audi S7 shows up at a party full of vampires.
Phone innovation meets phone-buying innovation at Best Buy.
Bridgestone – "Performance Basketball"
The engineers at Bridgestone have infused their new "Performance Basketball" with the same noise-absorbing technology from their tires. And as basketball greats Steve Nash and Tim Duncan are about to learn, the game may never be the same.
Bridgestone – "Performance Football"
The engineers at Bridgestone have infused their new "Performance Football" with the same technology from their tires. And as sports legends Troy Aikman and Deion Sanders are about to learn, the game may never be the same.
Rescue dog Weego responds to everyone that says "Here we go."
Bud Light Platinum – "Factory"
Triple filtered. Smooth finish. Top shelf taste. Introducing Bud Light Platinum.
Budweiser – "Eternal Optimism"
Highlights of American achievements throughout history, with the assurance of more to come.
Budweiser – "Return of the King"
A town celebrates as the Budweiser Clydesdales usher in the end of Prohibition.
Cadillac developed the new ATS on the Nürburgring, a grueling stretch of German asphalt known as "The Green Hell," to push both car and driver to their limits.
Business travel becoming a burden?
Cars.com takes you inside the showroom of a dealership where a knowledgeable car shopper is talking to a friendly dealer.
Century 21 – "Century 21 Agents"
Century 21 Real Estate LLC's first ever Super Bowl commercial.
With Chase Person-to-Person QuickPay you can send money directly to anyone's checking account. All you need is their email address or mobile number.
The all-new Chevy Sonic is up for adventure. Watch Sonic's first time skydiving, bungee jumping, kick flipping, and performing with OK GO.
A man drives his Chevy Silverado through an apocalyptic world predicted by the Mayan calendar. Unfortunately, not everyone makes it to the meeting point.
One lucky man receives the best graduation gift ever — or does he?
From the coolest car on the block to the smartest technology in the galaxy. A man walks in on a curious group of intergalactic creatures checking out the advanced technology of his Chevrolet Volt.
Chrysler – "It's Halftime in America"
It's Halftime in America. And our second half is about to begin. All that matters now is looking ahead and finding a way forward.
Coke: "Catch" Starring NE_Bear
This game day spot will change depending on the circumstances. If the 2nd quarter is particularly stressful, then NE_Bear will relieve some tension when his friends toss him a Coke…if he can catch it.
Coke: "Arghh" featuring NY_Bear
Even if the game isn't going as well as you'd hoped, there's always something to look forward to.
We all have our game day superstitions. Even polar bears.
See what happens when John Stamos comes between a woman and her Oikos.
Disney's "John Carter" movie trailer
Disney's "John Carter" hits movie theaters on March 9.
Baby steals a bag of Doritos in a sling.
'The Dictator' featuring Sacha Baron Cohen
"The Dictator" is written by and starring Sacha Baron Cohen.
The E-Trade baby reassures a new dad about planning for his daughter's future.
Fiat introduces the new 500 Abarth.
GoDaddy's Super Bowl ad with a QR Code.
Movie trailer for "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" starring Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson and Ray Park.
H&M features David Beckham Bodywear.
Howard Stern – America's Got Talent
Howard Stern will join "America's Got Talent" as a new judge this summer on NBC.
To celebrate the launch of the new CR-V, Honda brought "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" back in a big game commercial. Honda cast Matthew Broderick as himself, skipping out on a day of acting work and living it up in his CR-V.
Sneak peek of the latest, slam-dunk, brain-rotting, alien-nourishing innovation from Hulu.
Will Arnett unveils the "Hulu boratory" — a hive of R&D, where aliens invent sinister ways to rot human brains.
Hyundai's Montgomery, Alabama plant employees provide a little vocal encouragement to a designer.
Hyundai Elantra – "Victory Lap"
Hyundai celebrates its 2012 North American Car of the Year victory for Elantra with a new 30-second spot.
Hyundai Genesis R-Spec – "Faster Acting"
Hyundai introduces the Genesis with 429 horsepower.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe – "Think Fast"
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe gives new meaning to the phrase "Heart Pounding Power."
Hyundai Veloster Turbo – "Cheetah"
Hyundai introduces the Veloster Turbo.
Super Bowl commercial from Lexus.
Kia Optima "A Dream Car. For Real Life."
The new 2012 Kia Optima is tearing up the track with Adriana Lima, Chuck Liddell and Motley Crue.
Kraft belVita – "Breakfast Police"
The Kraft belVita Breakfast ad campaign launches with commercials encouraging people to fuel their mornings with new belVita Breakfast Biscuits. Each spot features a couple of small town cops who power up every day with belVita Breakfast, and use their new-found energy to serve and protect their local citizens with unprecedented gusto.
MetLife believes every family, everywhere, should have the financial security they need.
Ms. Brown finally makes her big debut in M&M'S Super Bowl commercial.
In the check-out line, the Coke Zero driver is hoping to quickly pay for a delicious Pepsi MAX without anybody noticing. Unfortunately for him, the transaction doesn't go as planned.
Elton John and "X Factor" winner Melanie Amaro face off in an epic, medieval music showdown.
Prudential- "Day One: Linda Gutherie"
Linda Gutherie on the first day of her retirement.
Samsung Mobile USA – "Thing Called Love"
Samsung introduces the Galaxy Note and pokes fun at Apple fanboys. (Just a question: A stylus, really?)
Skechers – "GO RUN Mr. Quiggly!"
Check out Mr. Quiggly, the tiny French Bulldog with the heart of a champion, in his SKECHERS GOrun 2012 Big Game commercial.
The commercial highlights American Suzuki Motor Corporation's all-wheel-drive 2012 Suzuki Kizashi sport sedan.
Free feels good, and no other free tax return feels as good as TaxACT.
Teleflora's 2012 Super Bowl commercial starring Adriana Lima is both romantic and alluring; with the gorgeous Lima taking center stage as she prepares for a special Valentine's Day date.
Toyota Camry – "It's Reinvented"
Toyota reinvents more than the Camry.
See what it's like to have the best of both worlds.
Volkswagen – The Dog Strikes Back
In this extended version of Volkswagen's 2012 Game Day commercial, the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle inspires Bolt the dog to get in shape, and an intergalactic superstar makes a surprise appearance.
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Obama's ACORN Pals Cashing In on Obamacare Enrollment
By Matthew Vadum on 10.1.13 @ 6:51PM
If you've been listening to Rush Limbaugh's radio show today, you know this already: President Obama's old friends in the ACORN crime syndicate have decided to get a piece of the big-money Obamacare action.
United Labor Unions (ULU) Local 100 in New Orleans, which is run by ACORN founder Wade Rathke, announced on its Facebook page that it's gearing up "to do mass enrollment and help navigate people into the marketplaces in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas under the Affordable Care Act!"
Be afraid.
Wherever Rathke goes, lawlessness follows.
Before his calamitous 38-year tenure as ACORN chief organizer ended in his expulsion from the group in 2008, Rathke covered up a million-dollar embezzlement involving the nonprofit's pension funds. He presided over massive campaigns involving identity fraud in furtherance of voter fraud. (ACORN even knowingly hired felons convicted of identity theft to work on voter registration drives, giving them custody of sensitive voter information.)
As I showed in my ACORN/Obama expose, Subversion Inc., ACORN is also infamous for storming hospital emergency rooms and city council chambers, using mob violence against bank executives and other shakedown targets, and ruthlessly exploiting its own employees and going to court to seek an exemption from minimum wage laws.
At least 54 individuals who either worked for ACORN and its affiliates, or who were connected to ACORN have been convicted of voter fraud. ACORN Inc., the parent nonprofit that led the ACORN network, was itself convicted of election fraud in Nevada two years ago. Before Congress defunded ACORN in 2009, about $79 million in federal grants underwrote this criminal activity.
Now as part of the Obamacare enrollment process, Rathke and his fellow community organizers will have unfettered access to confidential information on thousands of people seeking health insurance.
Given who's running ULU, it is a foregone conclusion that ULU Obamacare enrollers will abuse the sensitive financial, medical, and demographic information they take from vulnerable Americans, using the data for community organizing and partisan political advantage.
That's how Rathke operated when he headed ACORN, which filed bankruptcy in late 2010 and splintered into more than two dozen new groups.
"Local 100's role as a Navigator, suggest[s] the program is less about health care and more about building a new progressive infrastructure," says longtime ACORN-watcher Mike Flynn of Breitbart.com.
Among the other left-wing groups hopping on the Obamacare navigator bandwagon are the Democrat-friendly Planned Parenthood, National Urban League, and Virginia Poverty Law Center Inc.
Other left-wing groups have signed up with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as "Champions of Coverage." They vow to promote enrollment by emailing their members, hanging posters, giving out fact sheets and brochures, holding conference calls, or promoting enrollment in other ways.
Among the Champions of Coverage are Families USA, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), NAACP, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
Enrollment will be a dangerous free-for-all because Obamacare "navigators" are barely regulated at all. By the way, the only reason there are any "navigators" is to help the left, as HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has more or less admitted. Imposing rules would only interfere with community organizers' ability to wreak havoc and spread the gospel of so-called social justice.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican office holder who is painfully aware of ACORN's antics over the years, warns that the Obamacare navigator program, like Obamacare overall, is deeply flawed:
The "navigators" are prohibited from having financial ties to an insurance company, but other than that there are few constraints. Union organizers and community activists are among the types that are allowed to be hired as 'navigators', and having prior experience working in the health care field doesn't seem to necessarily be a pre-requisite for the job. I wonder what percentage of these 'navigators' will be partisan Democrats?
These community organizers will have access to "social security numbers and tax information" and HHS isn't even planning on running background checks before sending them out into the field. "Besides the obvious identity theft concerns, this is a frightening development in light of the political activities and invasion of privacy, which the IRS and others have engaged in during the Obama presidency," Jindal says.
But as we've learned in the Obama era, this kind of craziness is par for the course with community organizers.
People who should be sitting in prison are going to be handling peoples personal information including SSN's and medical data. The current regime is a criminal cabal and should be dealt with accordingly.
Here's some amazing info from Newsmax. Reince Preibus really hits it out of the park with a couple of prime money quotes.
Priebus: Obamacare a Lemon, Not Ready for Primetime
Thursday, 03 Oct 2013 12:28 PM
By Lisa Barron
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus underlined the many flaws in the Affordable Care Act Thursday morning, pointing to technical problems and enrollment delays.
"It clearly is a law that just isn't ready for primetime," he said in a morning conference call, adding, "Barack Obama knows he's selling a lemon."
When asked by a reporter why the GOP forced a shutdown debate rather than letting Obamacare go through and fail on its own, Priebus responded, "Clearly, if I was just being purely political sure, why not let these exchanges go through, let these Democrats continue to vote for these unpopular things. Obviously doing what's politically right isn't always what's right for the American people."
"It's not fair, it's not working, people don't' want it, so there's a serious obligation to put that ahead of politics," he added.
Republican Rep. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who was also on the call, maintained that the party is putting the protection of the American public over political considerations.
"Democrats have to live with those consequences already," he said, adding, "My responsibility is trying to reduce or eliminate as many of these effects going forward as possible."
Priebus later played down polls showing that more voters blame Republicans than Democrats for the government shutdown.
"Governing by simply looking at daily tracking polls isn't probably the right way to govern. Most people believe that Obamacare is wrong for America," he said.
He also pointed his finger at the Democrats, saying their refusal to negotiate on the healthcare law led to the shutdown.
"Republicans have been offering deal after deal only to be met with a brick wall," Priebus said, noting that Obama "was happy to call the leader of Iran and talk to him at length apparently. But he's not willing to talk to Republicans. I think that's pretty unbelievable."
Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax.com http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/priebus-obamacare-lemon-primetime/2013/10/03/id/529135#ixzz2goVbG7BN
Urgent: Should Obamacare Be Repealed? Vote Here Now!
And a special presentation for Goldwaterite from the same link.
$67 million allocated to an IRS slush fund for the purpose of rolling out Obamacare is unaccounted for, according to a report issued by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
When the Affordable Care Act was adopted in 2010, it included a provision to establish a $1 billion Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund "to pay for the Federal administrative expenses to carry out the ACA"—yet another joyous discovery about the bill that passed "so that you can find out what is in it."
So far, the IRS has been allocated $488 million from the HIRIF to help the agency prepare for the "law's numerous tax provisions." The audit was performed to determine whether the IRS had used the funds appropriately to create an "adequate process to accurately account for and report selected ACA implementation costs charged to the HIRIF."
The report—released just two weeks before the launch of Obamacare Exchanges—reveals that Obamacare finances are already in ruins. Take a look:
Affordable Care Act: Tracking of Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund Costs Could Be Improved
…The IRS did not track all costs associated with implementation of the ACA including costs not charged to the HIRIF. Specifically, the IRS did not account for or attempt to quantify approximately $67 million of indirect ACA costs incurred for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2012. Indirect costs include, for example, providing employees with workspace and information technology support.
The IRS established a methodology to track ACA costs in its accounting records. However, the IRS accounted for only direct costs, such as labor and contract costs, because it did not believe that indirect costs should be recovered from the HIRIF…
…By not also identifying and tracking indirect costs, the IRS lacks complete information regarding the full cost of ACA implementation. This lack of complete information on ACA implementation costs limits the IRS's ability to accurately report to stakeholders the total resources it applied to the ACA implementation and fully estimate the resources needed in the future for this effort.
This is just the beginning. If the IRS managed to mishandle $67 million during the preparation process, what's going to happen when the agency is responsible for overseeing the new Obamacare tax regulations that affect every American citizen?
I can't help but think this may be connected to ACORN's involvement in Ocare.
It looks like ACORN is going to be busy if these comments from the actual Obamacare facebook account are to be believed.
21. "I am so disappointed. These prices are outrageous and there are huge deductibles. No one can afford this!"
20. "Good grief. Day three of trying and still can't get on this website. The government KNEW about this thing going live for two years. TWO YEARS! And this is the best they could do? I shudder to think what's going to happen once they are in control of my healthcare. They can't even get their website functioning properly. If my business had rolled out a piece of crap that worked like this I'd be out of business."
19. "How is it that Facebook, which is a non-essential social networking web site, can reliably handle BILLIONS of electronic interactions per second, but the Healthcare.gov site, which is literally the very heart of the Obamacare program wasn't ready for the obvious millions of visitors that you had to know it would be receiving?"
18. "i'm just going to stop even bothering for a couple weeks or so… once the fervor dies down, hopefully i'll be able to actually create an account!"
17. "The Federal Gov't has ruined everything it has gotten involved in, does anybody really expect this healthcare disaster to be any different? Sorry, I'll take the asinine fine."
16. "And yet another day and several tries I once again keep getting nothing but a completely blank page after I log in. The top tab says 'Successful URL'. Oh how ironic."
15. "Didn't these Feds ever have mothers that told them not to lie? Maybe they were raised in the wild. This system is trash. I can't verify my identity or upload documents. Also what's with Experian verifying ID's? Don't care for that at all."
14. "I am a single mother of two, in school and working full time, living 75% below the poverty level and I DO NOT qualify for a healthcare subsidy"
13. "the website can't verify my identity…the people at the experian verification number can't verify my identity either….i tried to upload a scan of my driver's license, and that won't work either……very annoying process…….i've wasted 3 days on this junk."
12. "if you're stupid enough to put all your banking information in to the federal governments computers you are definitely part of the problem"
11. "Where the HELL am I supposed to get $3,000 more a year to pay for this "bronze" health insurance plan!?!??? And I DO NOT EVEN WANT INSURANCE to begin with!! This is frightening."
10. "I have one question. What happens if I can't afford the Affordable Health Care that you are cramming down my throat? I just ran your calculator, and if it is even close to accurate, I will have a choice…..I can pay my rent and buy groceries, or I can pay the health care premiums, move out into the streets and live under a bridge some where, and go hungry! Can I please get one of those exemption things that the President and Congress got?"
9. "I've been stuck at the security questions since 9am on October 1st"
8. "Death Panels. Yes. The red plan. It's affordable. And painless!"
7. "Here in Austin, TX have gotten to login screen three times today, wait is getting shorter, but am still getting a blank screen after getting a quick 'authenticating, please wait' message at top left of screen, then nothing but a blank white page and no indication that the browser is waiting for the server to do anything. Attempts to refresh the screen sends me back to the please wait screen."
6. "I finally got past the security question problem, got my account, my verification email, and when I went to log in, it said the information was invalid."
5. "I want to know how I am expected to pay $300+ for this and still pay my bills when the only income is $710 a month from my husband's SSI? Am i supposed to lose my home and water and electricity or go to jail because I can't afford this?"
4. "Government forces people to pay a new tax. People click on website to see how much this new tax will cost them. Website crashes in the first hour. Government calls it a huge success."
3. "I work a minimum wage job…how the heck can I afford health insurance and if the company doesn't give full time? I am so angry right now…. I share housing with others because I can't afford my own place… how do you expect people to afford obamacare if they barely get by from paycheck to paycheck????? I can't afford a fine either! I think you are obligated to give the American people an answer and an explanation!"
2. "Y'all can kiss my butt. You got that? You want my bank account? I'll close it. You put a lien on my house? Take it…and the mortgage too. Some things are worth fighting for, and freedom is one of them! I am sick and tired of the redistribution strategies of this socialist country and having my wages STOLEN to pay for them!"
1. The best comment was posted by a man named Will Sheehan with type 1 diabetes who was initially very excited to sign up for Obamacare. But what he discovered while trying to sign up was absolutely horrifying…
I actually made it through this morning at 8:00 A.M. I have a preexisting condition (Type 1 Diabetes) and my income base was 45K-55K annually I chose tier 2 "Silver Plan" and my monthly premiums came out to $597.00 with $13,988 yearly deductible!!! There is NO POSSIBLE way that I can afford this so I "opt-out" and chose to continue along with no insurance.
I received an email tonight at 5:00 P.M. informing me that my fine would be $4,037 and could be attached to my yearly income tax return. Then you make it to the "REPERCUSSIONS PORTION" for "non-payment" of yearly fine. First, your drivers license will be suspended until paid, and if you go 24 consecutive months with "Non-Payment" and you happen to be a home owner, you will have a federal tax lien placed on your home. You can agree to give your bank information so that they can easy "Automatically withdraw" your "penalties" weekly, bi-weekly or monthly! This by no means is "Free" or even "Affordable."
It looks like the LIV's are being forced to wake up in the most brutal way possible.


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WHAT YOU NEED: - polymer clay in 2 different colours - flower shaped biscuit cutter - Craft knife - Rolling pin - Paintbrush - Baking tray WHAT TO DO:1) Using your rolling pin roll your clay into a flat sheet. 2) Then cut out flower shapes with your biscuit cutter 3) Now to make it more 3D you want to poke the middle of your flower with the end of a paintbrush or similar. Remove the paintbrush and pinch the cone closed. 4) With your craft knife carefully (you might need someone older for this part) cut between the petals to separate them a little bit. Then slice of excess clay. 5) Finally make a tiny ball with your other colour and place it in the middle of the flower and bake according to the instructions on the back of the packet! You could make your flowers into jewellery. You could attach to a ring base or attach them to some ear hooks for earrings!
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2006 Article IV Consultation with SenegalPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 07/45
April 12, 2007
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case.
On January, 29, 2007, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Senegal.1
Senegal has experienced strong growth, price stability, and a declining debt stock owing to substantial debt relief, but macroeconomic performance weakened in 2006. Following robust performance in 2003-05 (average real GDP growth rate of about 6 percent), economic growth is estimated to have fallen below 3.5 percent. The decline reflects mainly the impact of higher oil prices, disruption in electricity supply, and interruption in the operations of the chemical company (ICS), one of the largest firms in the country. Since 2002, CPI inflation has remained below 2 percent on an annual average basis, owing to favorable food supply conditions and inadequate adjustments of administered prices of butane gas, electricity, and transport.
The real effective exchange rate has been broadly in line with the underlying economic fundamentals and fairly stable since 2002, as changes in relative prices offset the appreciation of the CFA franc (CFAF) against the U.S. dollar (in line with the euro to which the CFAF is pegged).
The economy remains vulnerable to exogenous shocks and is dependent on donor support. The external current account deficit excluding grants is estimated to have increased by about 5 percent of GDP between 2004 and 2006, owing to the oil price shock and ICS' difficulties. Foreign assistance, in the form of grants, concessional loans, and debt relief (flow savings) amounted to about half of the external current account deficit in 2005-06.
The overall fiscal balance (including grants) moved from a balanced position in 2002 to a deficit of 3 percent of GDP in 2005 and is estimated to have almost doubled to about 5.7 percent of GDP in 2006. The deterioration reflects increases in capital expenditures, the wage bill, and subsidies (2 percent of GDP in 2006) to the electricity company (SENELEC) and the oil refinery (SAR) to compensate them for below-market prices for electricity and butane gas. For the first time since 1995, domestic payments arrears of about 1 percent of GDP are estimated to have emerged by end-2006.
The ratio of the Net Present Value (NPV) of public external debt to exports is estimated to have fallen from 118 percent at end-2004 to about 55 percent at end-2006 owing to Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) debt relief. Central government domestic debt is estimated to have remained at about 3.5 percent of GDP at end-2006.
Poverty and social indicators have improved, but substantial efforts will be needed to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The authorities have prepared a new Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, covering 2006-10, which aims at accelerating progress toward the MDGs.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors observed that Senegal has achieved macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, and that progress has been made on poverty and social indicators.
Directors observed, nevertheless, that macroeconomic performance had weakened in 2006, with lower growth, higher inflation, and widening fiscal and external current account deficits, reflecting higher oil prices and financial difficulties of a major export company. They stressed that renewed efforts at macroeconomic stabilization and deepening of structural reforms would be critical to improve the economy's resistance to shocks, address problems in budgetary discipline and fiscal transparency, and move toward the Millennium Development Goals. In this context, Directors urged speedy implementation of the authorities' action plan for improving the business environment and reducing the cost of doing business, which would be crucial for enhancing growth prospects. More generally, Directors stressed that the authorities should use the opportunity provided by debt relief under the HIPC Initiative and the MDRI to address Senegal's long-standing economic problems and further reduce poverty.
Directors welcomed the authorities' intention to lower fiscal deficits over the medium term in order to contain the external current account deficit and prevent debt distress and arrears. They highlighted that reducing energy subsidies should be the main component of this policy, supported by containment of the wage bill relative to GDP and limited increases in capital outlays. Directors also urged prompt elimination of domestic payment arrears.
Emphasizing the need for a prudent borrowing policy to maintain debt sustainability, Directors welcomed the authorities' commitment to borrow exclusively on concessional terms in the post-MDRI era. They encouraged close monitoring of the potential liabilities of the government, including those stemming from activities of public agencies.
Directors welcomed the recent measures that allow energy prices to reflect market conditions better, but encouraged further liberalization in the energy sector. They cautioned against the off-budget use of any resources generated by the new pricing mechanism for petroleum products. The government should allow electricity prices to reflect market conditions, with adequate safeguards for the low-income households, and should reduce official intervention in the energy sector.
Directors called for early efforts to improve policy credibility and fiscal governance and transparency, stressing that such improvements would be crucial for ensuring continued international support to Senegal. To this end, they urged the authorities to rectify the breakdown in procurement practices; strictly apply the new procurement code; avoid
off-budget use of public resources with the expansion of the fiscal framework to include the risks posed by parastatals, public-private partnerships, and government guarantees; and ensure transparency in the implementation of the new Dakar airport project.
Directors observed that the financial sector could make a greater contribution to the economy through improved access to credit and enhanced soundness. The large nonperforming loans and credit concentration in the banking system are potential sources of vulnerability, and these weaknesses are exacerbated by the financial difficulties of the chemical export company. Directors stressed the need for banks to make adequate provisions against potential losses arising from the restructuring of this company. In addition, they urged the authorities to accelerate planned judicial reforms to facilitate loan recovery and to discuss with the West African Economic and Monetary Union authorities a possible increase in banks' capital adequacy ratio in view of the risks inherent in the Senegalese economy.
Directors recommended that the authorities rescind recent measures that reduce free trade and hinder competition in the import sector. In particular, they urged the authorities to eliminate the new tax protecting the import operations of the groundnut company as soon as possible.
Directors were of the view that the authorities' second poverty reduction strategy paper provides an adequate framework for poverty reduction in Senegal, and recommended that implementation be vigorously pursued. They also emphasized the need to prioritize public expenditure, improve its effectiveness through better investment planning and evaluation, and involve the private sector in infrastructure projects, especially in view of the tight budgetary conditions.


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Buying a Grave Space
The term "buying a grave space" is often used and can be misunderstood. You do not actually own the land itself. The ownership of the cemetery land remains with the Council. What is actually being purchased is the Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial in a grave space for a term of 99 years.
As a registered owner of the Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial, you have the automatic right to be buried in the grave. You may also allow others to be buried in the grave (space permitting).
If you would like to purchase the Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial, |please download your application form, if you would like to |contact the Cemetery Services Manager please fill in the on-line form. You may choose to meet the Cemetery Custodian who can show you the available grave spaces. There may be an additional charge if a grave space is selected out of rotation. Also as the registered owner you have the right to apply to place or make changes to a memorial.


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measuring too big
if i am measuring bigger than i am weeks, could my baby come early??im 32wks but measuring 37cm? this is the first time i have mesure off.
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Only if the reason you're measuring bigger is because of too much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios). If its a bigger baby or everything is actually normal and the SFH measurement is just measuring big, then no, you won't deliver early. Wait for your ultrasound first because you don't even know yet if something is wrong.posted 02/20/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
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This book contains several illustrations of Jennifer M. Kohnke published between the fall of 2008 and fall of 2009.
Jennifer is a freelance editorial illustrator. Her work has appeared in The Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Seattle Times, Houston Chronicle and others. Syndicated through Tribune Media Services, she is also one of 15 artists on newsart.com. Visit jenniferart.com.
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Here is another installment of the bands playing and trying to get their "big break" in The Reno Music Scene.
Introducing .... Krosphyer
Krosphyer is a rock and roll band formed in 2013 from Gardnerville, Nevada .
The line-up of the band consist of, John Kumanski-(lead guitar), Aaron Flesher-(drums), Bret Allen-(vocals) and newest member, Jason Norkunus-(bass)
Here is a little bit about the members of Krosphyer.
Guitarist John Kumanski grew up in Southern California teaching himself how to play by listening to his parents records and the radio.
Kumanski was heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satraini, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Eric Clapton as well as rock bands, The Rolling Stones, Van Halen and The Beatles.
With the many great guitarist Kumanski was influenced by, this examiner can see why he is as good as he is. I've seen many very good guitar players here in Reno over the years and he is definitely one of the best.
Aaron Flesher had in one way or another always been around an instrument. He found his calling with the drums.
Flesher's heavy handed playing are influenced by Rush to Blink 182.
He lays down the back beat very well and is the perfect fit for this rock band. His hard hitting and great timing keep the rest of the band heading in the right direction. You can really tell he is influenced by the greatest drummer of all time, Neil Peart.
Bret Allen had never sang a day in his life until he worked up the nerve to ask during rehearsals he used to frequent on a regular basis.
Impressed with what the band heard, they immediately sat down and wrote "Lose My Mind" and they haven't looked back since.
With influences such as Elvis Presley, Ozzy Osbourne, Chuck Berry, Burn Halo, Shinedown and Led Zeppelin, you can see where he gets his vocal chops from.
Allen's baritone vocals have quite a bit of range and his stage presence is very good as he gets into every song with a lot of intensity. He also likes to interact with the fans while he is on stage which always makes for a good show .
Jason Norkunus has been playing bass in various bands since high school.
Norkunus's influences range from the Beatles to Primus and everyone in between. He has a vast knowledge of music which gives him an unpredictable style.
His bass playing skills are very good and he also has a great stage presence, he moves all over the stage and just doesn't stand there like many other bass players this examiner has seen before.
Krosphyer has played in and won the battle of the bands at the Carson Valley Days Carnival in Gardnerville, Nevada. and Porchfest in Napa, California.
Krosphyer has also made it into the finals at The Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands competition in Lake Tahoe.
The band has been cutting their teeth opening for bands like Nuke Vegas, Motogrator and a few headlining gigs at The Alley in Sparks, Nevada.
The band has much more planned for the future and will be going into the studio mid to late 2014.
Blending classic rock and blues with a modern sound the band has finally found its niche'.
If you want to catch Krosphyer "LIVE" in concert, here is your chance. The band was recently added to the bill of the national touring bands Powerman 5000 w/ 9electric, Knee High Fox and Ol Goat at The Alley in Sparks on Wednesday May 21, 2014. You don't want to miss these guys, this examiner knows you won't be disappointed. Who knows they might even steal the show.
For more info on the band or for booking, contact, firstname.lastname@example.com
Remember, you heard it here first.
As with all this examiners reviews and feature stories, "The Photos Are What It's All About", so check out the photo slideshow and enjoy the show.
All photos by, JOHN TUCKNESS
RockMePhoto, http://rockmephoto.smugmug.com/.
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I have one domain on my VPS which I wanted to run a script a few hundred times on to simulate users, so I put a few Firefox tab on refresh every 1 second.
Now that domain is dead, it just gives me a 504 every time I try to go to it, even though I restarted NGINX, PHP and I even shut the server on and off.
All of my other sites on that VPS are Ok and running perfectly, just this one where I tried the reloading on.
What can I do from here?


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Ranked among the nation's most integrated healthcare systems, Community Health Network is Central Indiana's leader in providing convenient access to exceptional healthcare services, where and when patients need them—in hospitals, health pavilions, workplaces, schools and homes.
Pneumothorax is a lung disorder in which air in the lungs leaks out through holes in the lung tissue into the spaces outside the lung airways. Pneumothorax is one type of lung disorders called air leak syndrome. A baby can have more than one form of air leak. Types of air leaks include the following:
Air leaks may occur suddenly or may develop gradually. The degree of illness depends on the location of the leak and the amount of air.
Air leaks occur when the alveoli (tiny air sacs) become overdistended and burst. Pressure of the air delivered by mechanical ventilators (breathing machines) is the most common cause. Meconium aspiration (inhalation of the first stools passed in utero) can also trap air and lead to overdistention (the lungs expand too much) and air leaks. Air leaks often occur in the first 24 to 36 hours when lung disease is at its peak. Some otherwise healthy babies can develop a "spontaneous" air leak that does not cause symptoms or distress.
The following babies are most at risk for pneumothorax:
The following are the most common symptoms of pneumothorax. However, each baby may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
The symptoms of pneumothorax may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your baby's physician for a diagnosis.
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for pneumothorax may include:
Specific treatment for pneumothorax and air leak syndrome will be determined by your baby's physician based on:
Treatment for pneumothorax may include:
Spontaneous air leaks that do not cause symptoms or distress may get better on their own without treatment. As the leak seals over, air is absorbed into the body.
There are no specific treatments for pneumomediastinum and pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE), as these air leaks are in spaces that cannot be treated with chest tubes. High frequency ventilation is sometimes used for babies with PIE.
Despite careful regulation of the air pressure and the settings on mechanical ventilators, air leaks can still occur. Your baby's physician and other healthcare providers in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) will watch your baby carefully for signs of air leak so that treatment can be started as quickly as possible.
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Matthew Fox Assault Lawsuit Dropped By Bus Driver
Matthew Fox is no longer being sued by Heather Bormann, the Cleveland bus driver who alleged he punched her in the groin last August.
According to the suit filed the following month, Fox demanded a ride to his hotel, and when Bormann refused him, the reportedly drunk actor allegedly hit her "with his fists, delivering sudden and severe blows to her right breast, groin, arms and legs, inflicting severe, disabling injury."
Bormann sought more than $25,000 in damages for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Now comes word that her civil suit was quietly withdrawn last month.
Bormann's lawyer said in court papers that she "intentionally failed and refused to provide full and timely cooperation and information," as well as owed the attorney money.
Fox, however, still has another legal issue with which to deal. Earlier in May, he was arrested for a DUI in his home state of Oregan.
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2011: Totaled 12 tackles as a reserve nose guard in his first full season of action. Added three tackles for loss, a sack and a pass breakup. Played in 13 games, missing only the Army game. Tied a career-high with three tackles and added a half tackle for loss against Ohio (12-2). Set a career-high with three tackles against Eastern Michigan (11-25). Earned a tackle for loss versus Ball State (11-15). Registered an assisted tackle and a quarterback hurry at Bowling Green (11-8). Made two tackles at Toledo (11-1). Registered his lone pass breakup of the season against Kent State (10-8). Recorded one his only sack at Kansas (9-10).
2010: Redshirted his first season at NIU. Honored as NIU's defensive work team Player of the Year at the team's annual award banquet. Selected as one of the Huskies' work team players of the week for the Minnesota (9-25) and Central Michigan (10-23) games.
High School: First team All-State honoree by the Chicago Tribune as a senior. Named to the Illinois all-state squad by EdgyTim and MaxPreps. Selected as the Aurora Beacon News Defensive Player of the Year. Earned all-area recognition from the Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Kane County Chronicle and Aurora Beacon News following his junior and senior years. Voted Western Sun Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Geneva's top defensive tackle in each of the last three seasons. Three-year starter at defensive tackle also saw action at fullback for the Vikings. Ranked fourth on the team with 73 tackles, 20 solo, in 10 games as a senior. Added five quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries. In 11 games as a junior, compiled 61 tackles with two fumble recoveries and two sacks. Totaled 58 tackles, recovered three fumbles and collected six quarterback sacks his sophomore year. Career totals include 192 tackles, seven fumbles recovered and 14 sacks in 33 games. Geneva won the conference title in each of his last three years, two with an undefeated 9-0 record, and his Viking teams went 33-4 overall. Made a season-high 10 stops versus Wheaton Warrenville South in the 7A state quarterfinal game. 2008 squad advanced to the state title game. As a sophomore, GHS went to the quarterfinals. Also competed in wrestling where he qualified for state as a sophomore, Took sixth in the state meet in the shot put as a sophomore and junior.
Personal: Born May 27, 1992 in Winfield, Ill. Son of Patrice and Frank Boenzi. Father competed in shot put and discus for Illinois State. Intends to major in sociology.
BOENZI'S CAREER GAME HIGHSTackles: 3, three times, last vs Ohio (MAC Championship Game) 12-2-11TFL: 1.0, twice, last vs. Ball State, 11-15-11


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Another exciting opportunity for girls at convention is being a part of their council delegations.
Girl delegates are elected representatives of their local councils, and they participate in all business sessions and actions of the National Council. They will have a busy, exciting convention. Mornings will be spent in National Council business sessions. During the afternoons and evenings, girl delegates will join their peers at the Girl Scout Leadership Institute (delegates are automatically enrolled in the GSLI), gaining new skills and participating in thought-provoking discussions of important issues.
While at convention, the National Council may:
Since Girl Scout councils elect their own delegates, you must inquire with your local council. Many Girl Scout councils are looking for girls who will be good representatives of not only Girl Scouts but also of their council's interests.
Candidates should also have an interest or experience in a policy-influencing or policy-making capacity. Additional considerations are a girl's ability to think strategically and focus on the future of the Girl Scout Movement and her demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the workings of Girl Scout councils within the Movement.
If you are interested in applying to be a delegate, contact your local council.
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This weekend, the Queen Mary in Long Beach held their 21st Annual ScotsFestival. Chef Kevin Haggard was asked about the fact that he was standing here, looking at the Queen Mary, which was built in Clydebank, Scotland in 1936, what he thought of the location. "It's one of the best backdrops to the Highland Games that we can have. Everything about the ambience, the setting is fantastic!".
"It's extremely traditional to have the Scottish Meat Pies with HP Sauce, as well as a lot of times at the events, we'll serve it as a meal plate with a side order of mashed potatoes, mushy peas and gravy, which is very traditional", said Chef Kevin Haggard, of Heritage Meat Pies. "The steak pie is more English than the Scottish Meat Pie. The Scottish meat pie obviously comes from a Scottish heritage. If you notice the background of most Scottish foods, they originated when Scotland was under the rule of England and the Lords and controllers of the estates in Scotland pretty much gleaned anything of value, so anything that was left over was developed into food products. That's why you've got haggis, bread pudding and the Scottish meat pies", he said.
Chef Kevin talked a bit about the HP Sauce, a traditional English bottled sauce. "We'll always know someone has a familiarity with it when they ask for brown sauce or they just ask for 'sauce'. We know just what they're asking for and where to point them to". Chef Kevin continued, "We always get the question from the inexperienced, 'what's HP Sauce?' and we'll always direct them to it and recommend it. It's the best flavor profile that I usually describe as being like an A1 Steak Sauce with a little malt vinegar in it, so it has that vinegar tang but the richness of a steak sauce".
Martin and Kieron, the Brand Ambassadors to the United States for The MacCallan, Highland Park and Cutty Sark Scotch whiskey, led the Scotch tasting. On a balcony overlooking the event, bagpipes and drum corps playing Scottish music drifted up, adding to the special feeling of this tasting, which also acted as an introduction to the Peerless Spirit Scotch Dinner that will be held on Thursday, February 20 in the Queen's Salon on the Queen Mary. Cutty Sark Prohibition was the first Scotch to taste. "The reason we're having this", Martin said, "is that it's one hundred proof. We're starting with the strongest whiskey right away. It's kind of a litmus test to see who survives the first whiskey. Some people drop like flies!". It seemed however that not only did no one drop, but that the excitement over the whiskey made for a great start to the tasting. Kieron and Martin then proceeded to explain how whiskey tasting is different from the procedure that people use to taste wines and then led everyone through the tasting of The MacCallan and Highland Park Scotch.
Martin also told the group that was assembled for this excellent Scotch tasting, "Rest assured we'll tell you all about whiskey, all about the knowledge we have of Scotland, a wee bit about Scottish history and such and about the Scotch itself. The most important thing, however, is to raise the glass and say, 'Cheers!'". Then everyone in the tasting group raised their glasses and responded with a resounding "Cheers!". As the group went through the rest of the tasting, the clip-clop of horses and the sound of the band playing, as well as the cheering crowd for the Highland Games, made it an afternoon to remember. Martin and Kieron are both from Glasgow and really provided great insight on everything they spoke about.
Chef Todd Henderson, the Executive Chef of the Queen Mary, spoke about the food at the Queen Mary's booth. "Haggis; hearts, lungs, kidneys, oatmeal spices and onions, put back into the sheep's casing, cooked off with potatoes and turnips". Chef Todd topped the haggis off with an excellent onion gravy. The texture of the haggis was similar to a nice country-style paté or meatloaf, with a nice amount of spice. This is definitely not bland food, but hearty and delicious. Chef Todd explained that "Traditionally, that's what haggis is, they butchered the sheep or lamb, sold off the good parts and made the haggis from the offal that was left. You could feed a family with that". They also served an English Banger along with it's traditional accompaniment, mashed potatoes, to make the dish Bangers and Mash. A Scottish Cornish Pasty, basically the Scottish form of paté en croute, was served cold, the delicious pork filling making a nice contrast with the flaky puff pastry enclosing it. Chef Todd explained that it consisted of "ground up pork, some bacon, spices, a little bit of cream and a little bit of egg to bind it all together and it's baked off".
Earlier, several people that were seen eating the haggis were asked about their opinion on it. One woman, who came from an old Scottish family, said that she wished her mother was here because the haggis was so delicious that her mother would really enjoy it too. For generations her family has eaten haggis and she felt this was a delicious version of it. Another woman was offered a taste of the haggis but declined several times based upon what was in it. Finally trying it, after others at the table had told her how delicious it was, she commented that it really was delicious and that she was ready for her own plate of it. The haggis was a bit hit overall, a perfect example of how humble ingredients can make a delicious, hearty and flavorful dish. It is also a great example of why it is usually worth trying a taste of something different to expand your horizons. You never know how it tastes until you try it!
One of the tasty sweets at the ScotsFestival was sampled and sold by Carl and Marilyn McDanel, of Browns English Toffee. Their Scottish Tablet has the consistency of fudge in a rectangular 'tablet' the size of a small notepad. The original flavor had a nice, not too sweet taste, with a hint of shortbread. An interesting variation was the Scotch Whiskey Tablet, where a mild, slightly smoky Scotch note infused the delightful candy treat. Like many of the vendors at the ScotsFestival, the McDanels came from out of the area, hailing from the California Gold Rush town of Fiddletown on the edge of the Western Sierras. Both flavors of the Scotch Tablet were delicious, made in the McDanel's They keep a steady list of events that they attend, bringing their Scottish Tablet as well as toffees to each event. With the traditional Scottish Tablet, however, it was just the right thing to finish off a day of delicious food at the Queen Mary's 21st Annual ScotsFestival.
The 21st Annual ScotsFestival
February 15 and 16, 2014
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (877) 342-0742
Suggested Links
- Interview: Meat pies, haggis and fun at the upcoming Queen Mary's ScotsFestival
- Interview: MacCallan Scotch starts off Queen Mary's 2014 Barrel Series
- Felix Continental Cafe in Orange serves Spanish and Cuban food with a flair
- Queen's Salon on the Queen Mary: The Commodore speaks about tea and history
- San Francisco and the America's Cup sailing race; Dining in the city by the bay


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The St. Louis Cardinals have announced they recalled LHP Tyler Lyons from Memphis (AAA); in a corresponding move, the team will send struggling LHP Marco Gonzales to Memphis.
Lyons made his season debut with the Cardinals on April 21 where he went 0-3 with a 6.12 ERA before he was sidelined with a left shoulder strain; his first 4 starts were good, but his final one was a disaster that caused the strain. After a stint on the DL and 2 minor league rehab starts, he was optioned to Memphis for an additional 3 starts. The pitcher will need better run support; in his 4 starts, the team only scored 7 runs (1.75 runs per start)
Gonzales struggled in 3 starts with the big league club, posting a 0-2 record with a 7.07 ERA in 14 innings. Gonzales was the first round pick of the team in 2013 and quickly made his way to the majors; it was obvious he was rushed, but he was probably the best option for the team after Michael Wacha and Jaime Garcia were placed on the DL with shoulder issues. After his 3 appearances, it was obvious that the lefty was not ready for the majors; it was rumored that he had no faith in pitches other than his fastball and once he tired out, he would leave his pitches over the plate.
Gonzales only lasted 4.2 innings in his last start, throwing 109 pitches; he's averaged 4.2 innings per start.
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Board of Trustees Passes Resolutions Honoring Classified Professionals and Two Outstanding Individuals
At its regular monthly meeting on May 15, the College of Marin Board of Trustees approved three resolutions. The first resolution recognizes the important work of the college's classified professionals and designates the week of May 20 through May 26 as Classified School Employees Week. The resolution highlights the vital role that classified professionals play in providing high-quality education and services to students.
Personnel Items from the May 15 Board of Trustees Meeting
Appointment of Classified Personnel
Appointment of Academic Personnel
Retirement of Academic Personnel
Appointment of Educational Management Personnel
Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon—Your RSVP Needed by Tomorrow
The annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 24, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Baseball Diamond at the Diamond P.E. Center. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. Awards will be presented honoring our outstanding faculty, staff, and departments. The event is co-sponsored by College Council and the Academic and Classified Senates. If you plan on attending, you must RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com, by Friday, May 18.
Flex/Professional Development Program Update
Since fall 2012 classes start Wednesday, August 22, the Mandatory Flex Day that includes College Convocation and department meetings will be held Tuesday, August 21. The Professional Development Committee is planning a special program Monday, August 20, to provide information about and celebrate some of our special student populations including our veteran and DSPS students. Plans are in the works to schedule technology training and a strategic plan update on Friday, August 17. If you'd like to submit a request to present a workshop on Friday, August 17 or during the semester, please email Kathleen Kirkpatrick. Information about the August 2012 Flex professional development activities will be sent via campus email and posted on the Staff Development Webpage as details are confirmed.
Reminder: Faculty Spring Flex Verification Forms Due in HR May 25
Flex Verification Forms that document how faculty completed their Spring Flex obligation are due in Human Resources by 5 p.m., Friday, May 25. Flex program information and a downloadable Flex Verification Form can be found on the Staff Development Webpage.
Reception for COM Retirees—Today
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a special reception honoring our retirees today, Thursday, May 17, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Ross. Please join us in recognizing these outstanding individuals for their many years of service and wishing them well in all of their future endeavors.
Intensive English Program End of Semester Celebration
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate the end of another successful semester in the Intensive English Program on Friday, May 18, at 10 a.m. in Building 3, Room 225 at the Indian Valley Campus. There will be a musical presentation and sing-a-long with musician and University of Southern California Global Scholar Carl Oser at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. A ceremony with guest and student speakers, certificates, evaluations, and awards will begin at noon. For more information email Sara Oser or call (415) 883-2211 ext. 8579
Celebrate Students in the Early Childhood Education Program
You are invited to join in the celebration of Early Childhood Education students held Saturday, May 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Building 12, Room 100 at the Indian Valley Campus. Come enjoy the good spirit and company of these passionate, committed, and hard-working students and their teachers. There will be music, food, and a program to honor students earning certificates and degrees this spring. Simultaneous translation in Spanish will be provided for the program. Information on COM's Single Stop program, the ECE Supportive Learning Communities, and other student support services will also be available. RSVP online <http://www.timetosignup.com/comece> by May 15. For more information email Peggy Dodge or call (415) 485-9369.
Registered Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony
The faculty and 2012 graduating class of the COM Registered Nursing Program will hold their annual Pinning Ceremony Thursday, May 24, at 6 p.m. at the Diamond Physical Education Center, 700 College Avenue, Kentfield. A reception will be held prior to the ceremony beginning at 5 p.m. The traditional Nurses' Pinning Ceremony is held to observe the completion of the Nursing Education Program and dates back to Florence Nightingale. The pin itself identifies the particular school of nursing that the graduate nurse attended and symbolizes the philosophy, beliefs, and aspirations of the nursing program. The ceremony is a community celebration of the completion of the nursing program and is evidence of the achievement, learning, and skill that the graduate nurse has attained.
Transfer Recognition Reception
The Transfer and Career Center will be hosting its Sixth Annual Transfer Recognition Reception to honor and recognize our students who are transferring to four-year universities. The event will be held Friday, May 25, in the Student Services Building, first floor at the Kentfield Campus. The evening will begin with a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. to formally acknowledge our students, followed by a reception. You are invited to celebrate and honor our students as they make their transition from the college to attain their educational and professional goals. For additional information, please contact Janice Austin or call (415) 485-9671.
Commencement Exercises
COM's 85th Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 26, at 10 a.m. in the Diamond P.E. Center Gymnasium, at the Kentfield Campus. More information about Commencement is online.
Campus Police News and Views—Fire Drills and CERT
You may have noticed that the Campus Police are conducting fire drills more frequently. Staff and student support is greatly appreciated to help make these drills safe learning experiences for everyone.
For employees from any classification who are willing and able to be more involved, we are looking for volunteers to be members of a Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT). CERT members will go through training and be issued equipment and guidelines on what to do in a disaster to help emergency responders. Please let us know if you are interested in joining our CERT program by calling (415) 485-9455. More information about CERT can be found online.
Spring Music Calendar
All concerts are FREE unless otherwise noted.
Marin Oratorio presents The Creation by Franz Josef Haydn
Boyd Jarrell, director
The Creation may be embraced by all who love the natural world. With an Age of Enlightenment text drawn from the King James Bible and John Milton's Paradise Lost, Haydn infuses his epic oratorio with spectacular orchestral and choral depictions of howling winds, slashing lightening, the moon's silvery shimmer, and the sun's majestic radiance. From the chaos of the formless void, to the profusion of birds, fish, and animals, and finally Adam and Eve's rhapsodic bliss, Haydn celebrates the mystery of creation with grace, delight, and wide-eyed wonder. Marin Oratorio will be joined by guest vocal soloists Christa Pfeiffer, Brian Thorsett, and Jeffrey Fields.
Donation suggested: $20 general, $15 students, staff, seniors, and alumni
Advanced Voice Class: Nos souvenirs qui chantent—Art Songs by Francis Poulenc
Linda Noble Brown, instructor
Beginning Voice Class Debut! First Open Class Recital
Linda Noble Brown, instructor
College Chorus and Chamber Singers
Boyd Jarrell, director
COM freshman Jordan Boyer took two first place finishes in the women's 50 and 100 yard backstroke events at the Bay Valley Conference Championships April 19 through 21 at Solano College. Freshman Raquel Newman took second place in the 100 yard breaststroke and third place in the 50 yard breaststroke. In team scoring, the men's team (led by freshman Edward Focha's two second place finishes in the 100 and 200 yard backstroke events) took fourth place with 870 points, narrowly missing 3rd place by 12 points. The women's team took 5th place with 516 points.
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Bavis Family's 9/11 Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Revisited
In August, I commented on the wrongful death suit that the Bavis family was bringing on behalf of Mark Bavis, who died as a result of the September 11th tragedy. The Bavis family alleged in its suit, which was brought against United Airlines and its security contractor, Huntleigh USA, that both entities were liable for the wrongful death of Mark Bavis because their negligence enabled five armed terrorists to hijack Flight 175 on September 11, 2001. Mark Baivs was killed as a passenger on Flight 175, which was the second plane to hit the World Trade Center. He was 31 years old.
The Bavis family's suit was the last wrongful death suit, stemming from 9/11, to remain unsettled. The other wrongful death and personal injury claims which came out of the 9/11 tragedy had already settled over the years. However, the Bavis family, especially Mark's twin brother, Mike Bavis, was adamant about not settling. The family cited a desire to expose the flaws in the airline's security, and a desire to ensure that the airline and its security company were held accountable for its negligence as its motivation for pressing on with the suit.
In early September, Mike Bavis stated to the Los Angeles Times: "Our hope is that the legal system still can work the way it was meant. It's unacceptable that my brother had to spend the last 21 minutes of his life in the type of situation that he had to. It's unacceptable, given what we believe was known prior to 9/11 and the inaction by the airlines and the security companies. It's what motivated us to stay strong through this test of will."
Despite the Bavis family's desire to see the case through to trial, the Los Angeles Times and the New York Law Journal reported that the family reached a settlement agreement on September 19th, 2011 with the Airline. Mike Bavis, Mark Bavis' twin brother, who had been very adamant in his stance on continuing to peruse the lawsuit, explained the change in course the family was taking regarding the lawsuit in a public letter.
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Season 18 cast of "Dancing With the Stars" was revealed on March 4 on ABC's "Good Morning America." Some were surprises; however, some names had been leaked before.
From Glendale, California Tom Bergeron and new co-host sports host Erin Andrews announced the celebrities and their professional partners, including reigning season 17 pro champ Derek Hough and veterans Cheryl Burke, Mark Ballas, Karina Smirnoff, Tony Dovolani, Val Chmerkovskiy and his brother Makim who is returning after taking a couple of season off.
While some of the dancers are fairly unknown, one thing for sure is that viewers will get to know them as they dance, are judged and eliminated from the popular reality show.
For the first time in the show's history, a former ice hockey player is a contestant. Also, for the first time, a dancer is a double-amputee.
For the first time on "Dancing With the Stars," viewers will vote for dancers to switch partners during mid-season. This will be interesting.
Here is a list of all the new cast for "Dancing With the Stars" Season 18:
Danica McKellar from "The Wonder Years" will be dancing with Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
Cody Simpson, 17-year-old pop star, will be dancing with Witney Carson, first time as a pro but has been with the "Dancing With the Stars" troupe.
Billy Dee Williams, the 76-year-old Motown singer, will be dancing with Emma Slater.
Diana Nyad, the 64-year-old who swam from Cuba to Florida will be dancing with Henry Byalikov, also from "Dancing With the Stars" troupe.
NeNe Leakes of "Housewives of Atlanta" will be dancing with Tony Dovolani.
James Maslow of "Big Time Rush" will be dancing with Peta Murgatroyd.
Sean Avery, former NHL star, is partnered with Karina Smirnoff.
Drew Carey, "Price is Right" host, is dancing with Cheryl Burke.
Candace Cameron Bure from "Full House" will be dancing with Mark Ballas.
Charlie White, Olympic gold medal ice skating winner, will be dancing with Sharna Burgess.
Meryl Davis, Olympic gold medal ice skating winner, will be dancing with Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Amy Purdy, the Olympic snowboarder who lost both legs from meneigitis, will be dancing with Derek Hough.
Danica McKellar of "The Wonder Years" is partnered with Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
The two-hour season premiere of "Dancing With the Stars" airs on Monday, March 17, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Gracie and Gabriel both love puzzles so I decided to add a personal touch to their puzzle collection – Picture Popsicle Stick puzzles. These puzzles are quick and easy to make and can be advance for older children or more complex for younger children.
Materials Needed:
2 copies of the same picture
Tacky Glue
Popsicle sticks (I used jumbo and regular sizes)
Mod Podge Gloss Clear Acrylic Sealer (not pictured)
Magnets (this is optional, I used them so that they would stick to Gracie's magnet board as she put it together)
Pour tacky glue on the back of picture. Spread it even with a popsicle stick that you aren't going to use. (I only put glue on half the picture at a time because I found that the glue dries rather quickly.
Begin laying your popsicle sticks on top of the glue. (Use the jumbo size for a simpler puzzle and the small popsicle sticks for a more complex puzzle.)
When laying your sticks, make sure your stick are as even as you can get them. Once the popsicle sticks are laid down, you could even turn this into a cute refrigator magnet just by placing strips of magnets on the back.
Spray your picture and popsicle sticks with a sealant. (Do this in a well ventilated space. This stuff sticks.) I used Mod Podge Gloss Clear Acrylic Sealer. Make sure that you shake the can for a whole minute and are about 12 inches away from your picture when you spray it. Let dry for 15 minutes and spray again. After spraying the second time, let dry overnight to make sure it is thoroughly dry.
Begin cutting your picture apart. Cut in between your popsicle sticks.
Apply your magnets if you choose to. (I used the magnets so that when we were away from home these would stick to Gracie's magnet board and not slide all over the place.)
You are now done. (I did sand some my pieces to make them a little smoother on the edges and not as rough as what you see above.)
Place your puzzle in a ziplock bag along with a copy of the same picture that you used for the puzzle. I taped my copy into the bag so that it always just says put and Gracie can use it to help put her picture together.
Gracie loves her puzzles and is thrilled that special family members are featured on her new puzzles. I found that at 3 year old, she isn't quite big enough to do the regular size popsicle stick puzzles with help from mommy but the jumbo size are just perfect for her.Tweet


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France was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Israel on 11 May 1949, and subsequently played an active role in helping to consolidate the newly formed State by contributing to its defence effort.
Bilateral relations in the cultural, scientific and economic fields and in tourism are currently expanding fast, even as political relations take on greater depth.
Israel and France today engage in very close dialogue on international matters of shared interest. Reflecting the vitality of our political relations, a strategic annual dialogue between the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and his opposite number in Israel was instituted in 2009
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