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I am a hockey guy that always keeps his mind open to new things. Especially today's game as many aspects are evolving in comparison to when I played. The equipment is changing, ice time is about ten times the cost, and it seems parents are ever-more invested in the game. Some characteristics of hockey have actually improved but other pieces I am failing to truly understand.
Now I will be the first to admit everything USA Hockey does not always agree with me. From utilizing the blue pucks at the U8 Mite level to the selection of players for the World Junior Championship roster. Everybody is entitled to their opinion and that it was what this fine nation of the United States of America is founded upon – Freedom of Speech. After all it is the First Amendment.
Though if you really watch hockey and research the development of players it is becoming evident that the days of North American supremacy is over. Sure USA won gold at the 2013 WJC but it's not like Canada and the US are alternating years of winning the top medal. There is much parity on the international scene. The European nations especially the likes of Sweden, Finland, and Russia have some of the most skilled players in the world. See exhibit A: Henrik & Daniel Sedin (Sweden), exhibit B: Mikko Koivu (Finland), and exhibit C: Pavel Datsyuk (Russia) for example. These players are only the beginning as they are already established players in the National Hockey League and also stars for the upcoming 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
But a whole influx of European players is coming across the pond to showcase their talents in juniors, the minors, and the big leagues. Just look at the percentage of NHL players by country today. Approximately 25% Europeans now comprise the league in in 2013-14 in comparison to just 8% thirty years ago during the 1983-84 season, according to QuantHockey.com. Now I'm not saying Patrick Kane (USA) and Sidney Crosby (Canada) are slouches and the governing bodies of USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are doing things wrong. In fact I respect USA Hockey's initiative to advance the youth hockey player with the American Development Model (ADM).
The ADM program was employed after an extensive international study by USA Hockey of educators, child development experts, coaches from various sports, physiologists, and National Sports Federations. The ADM goal is to provide a defined systematic, building block approach in order to develop athletes starting from the earliest stages of participation, therefore increasing the athlete's skill, enjoyment, and proficiency.
This is an aspect of hockey that I understand – the ADM. People are always resistant to change although this program is geared ultimately to develop the best possible athletes at all levels and this will assist in hockey players achieving the ultimate goal of playing in the NHL. Some people find it hard to believe because ADM seems to be falsely associated only with cross-ice games of the Red, White, & Blue program. It is beyond the Mite level. ADM goes beyond into nutrition, off-ice training to the age-appropriate player, and assisting coaches in cultivating hockey youths.
On the other hand, one aspect I find hard to comprehend today in American hockey is the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union). Not that I do not respect an organization for promoting the game and developing athletes in amateur sports, but the fact that AAU Hockey is hosting the inaugural U8 Mite and U10 Squirt Nationals this coming March in St. Paul, MN.
Believe me, when USA Hockey announced the deletion of the U12 Pee Wee Nationals, I immediately felt it was unnecessary and still to this day do not agree the decision. Personally, hockey players are competitive by nature and at age 12 and 13 they are beginning to mature into young adults, especially the serious and talented players at the Tier 1 level. The National tournament provides them the opportunity to enjoy a great hockey and lifetime experience whether they win or lose.
Yet this AAU event seems not so much about the players, but an opportunity to make money. Not only do teams need to pay a substantial entry fee the parents will also need to purchase insurance. Oh yeah, did I mention that teams from across the US will be traveling, lodging in the greater St. Paul/Minneapolis area over four to five days which is all in conjunction with a hockey expo.
OK, I understand everybody has to make a buck and a hockey exposition can be good for the game with the display of innovative products and ideas. But what I certainly cannot put my hands around is for 7-year olds playing full-ice games and needing to travel thousands of miles to do so.
So at the end on Sunday night a team from Wisconsin or New Jersey can say they are the best team of '06s…really! Any team can enter essentially as long as you have the cash. Secondly, have you ever really watched a full-ice Mite level game? The goalies without any disrespect are horrendous because they are young and just learning the game. The top scorer is the kid who is the biggest and can push the puck out in front of him from the fastest from the red line in and scores 90% of his goals on the break-a-way.
There are no true skill sets being displayed. Kids are not put in situations to display their hockey sense and quick decision thinking. The bodies out on the ice are so small and there is such a wide range spectrum of abilities that it actually becomes discouraging for the small, less-skilled players because they rarely touch the puck. The type of game actually promotes selfish plays as the bigger kid dominates and will not pass or show any kind of vision to find an open teammate. On top of that, the stick handling is far from being showcased as the ice is like an Olympic-sized sheet to the young players when played full-ice. In all actuality, bad habits can be formed on the larger ice surface. Oh did I mention these are kids playing not adults, so they are exhausted by the 2nd period anyway.
Look at the recent reaction by Canada's WJC Head Coach, Brent Sutter, after their failure to win gold for the fifth straight year and even medal in back-to-back tournaments. The former NHLer and current WHL coach questioned the development of Canadian players during the youth days. He stressed how the emphasis unfortunately is about winning, instead of skating, skills, and creativity. North American teams are not being beaten at the WJC, they are essentially already defeated years and a decade prior during the most important development stages.
The ADM is designed for quick touches; transitions from offense to defense and a way to keep the goalies fully involved at all times. When have you seen a game like that played before – your local NHL rink perhaps.
The majority of the parents that do complain about the cross-ice format are people that have very little or no hockey playing experience. It's not like the program was introduced overnight. Significant resources and time was allocated to the ADM initiative and more American players will benefit in the near future as they grow and develop their game through the years.
I find it funny how much resistance is evident. When you look at other sports at the youth level you do not hear about backlash on lower basketball rims, smaller baseball diamonds, soccer fields, football fields, and junior tee boxes for golf. So why is it that a group of "instant gratificationers" need to be different? But that's what kind of society we are now. We cannot wait and be patient for our son to work hard and grow his game naturally. Oh no, we need that NCAA D1 commitment during pee wees and if that's not good enough we believe our kid needs to receive exceptional draft status.
Sadly, many parents are willing to do anything and spend anything. In a twisted way, many parents live through their own child's youth hockey experience. If one parent a day looked in the mirror, came back to reality, and opened their minds about proper hockey player development the world would be a lot better off and so would their hockey developing son.
As more regional ADM Managers get out to rinks at the grass root stages, parents will begin to realize that players are truly developing all aspects of their game. The edgework, stick handling, passing, hands, shooting technique, and getting used to playing in traffic. The small area games force kids learn to pass and move, handle pressure, move to open space, and how to play without the puck. They learn teamwork, separation, how to read things quickly and how to pass, pass, and pass. Believe me, the bigger kid at age seven dominating the full-ice game will not be the best as years pass and the climbing of the hockey pyramid levels increasing becomes more difficult.
In my scouting position, I annually attend the National Junior Evaluation Camp (NJEC) in Lake Placid, NY. In all honesty the games and level of competition is fascinating, but I actually enjoy the practice sessions even more. As a youth hockey coach, there are some great drills and small area games out there and many come from the Swedes and Finns. Skating, skills, and quick, precise decisions are the name of the game.
Boom, boom, boom. Little talk and lots of movement at a high pace.
That's how the practices are enacted and when game time comes players execute and demonstrate these assets out on the ice. Teach the kids skill and how to think the game at a young age rather than emphasis on long schedules and winning – the end results will show at the end of the marathon opposed to the sprint -- long-term athlete development (LTAD).
So what's the problem in today's hockey world…Many are just trying to take advantage of the uneducated parent and player so their wallet becomes larger. From the overabundance of associations, to spring/summer league teams promising the moon, to a national tournament for 7-year olds. I try not to think of youth hockey like a bad episode of "Dance Moms", but unfortunately it is hard not to.
As I tell the parents of my pee wee travel team, support your son by being involved outside the ice and locker room. Leave the Xs and Os, line-up, and power skating techniques to the coaches. There is a reason why good coaches coach and volunteer their time and expertise.
The ADM is a good thing for hockey, and the sooner we realize the better off the game and players of the future will be.
You can follow Russ Bitely for more hockey news, articles, and comments on Twitter: @russbites


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Dempster, who was brought in to solidify the back end of the Sox five man rotation, added character to a Sox team that struggled to a last place finish in the AL East just the year before. He finished the season with an 8-9 record and a 4.57 ERA. In making the announcement, Dempster said he is proud of his 16 year run in the Major Leagues.
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Dempster's decision does come as a surprise, but it does open up a chance for the Red Sox to see what they have with some of their younger arms. The team still has a solid rotation with Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz, John Lackey, Jake Peavy and Felix Doubront.
Over his 16-year career, Ryan Dempster has played with the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and the Red Sox.
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Gardulla Besadii the Elder
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- "The great army of Gardulla is on the way!"
- ―A Rodian aide
Gardulla Besadii the Elder, better known as Gardulla the Hutt, was one of many powerful and greedy Hutt crime lords who controlled Tatooine. At one point, the feminine-natured Hutt owned Anakin Skywalker and Shmi Skywalker. However, she would eventually lose them to the Toydarian junk dealer Watto in a podracing bet. Excessive gambling would continually mar her long life with failure and defeat. Gardulla the Elder was the mother of Gardulla Besadii the Younger and Decca.
Consequences of gambling and crimeEdit
Gardulla's criminal activities flourished during the golden age of her rule, in which her use of slavery would seem to have granted her great fortune, although it caused numerous conflicts between her and the more powerful Jabba Desilijic Tiure. At one point, she resorted to a limited partnership with Jabba, who would become her greatest rival, after she lost her entire fortune on gambling. Gardulla, however, would still maintain power over her slave trade franchise.
The Republic soon outlawed slavery in the Outer Rim Territories, as soon as the two Hutts' agreement was reached; Gardulla was to be sentenced to life in prison. Eventually, though, she escaped and returned to Tatooine, where she would control her failing criminal empire.
Rumors of a romance between Gardulla and Jabba erupted, with her presence at his Tatooine townhome only fueling the speculation.[3] Her true motivations however, remained her own.
The Boonta Eve ClassicEdit
Gardulla had been a supporter of the Dug podracer, Sebulba. However, briefly before the spectacular Boonta Eve Classic in which Sebulba was to participate, Gardulla tried to trick Jabba into thinking a less likely racer, the Xexto, Gasgano, would win. She predictably failed in her cunning and felt she was tricked herself in that Jabba's astromech droid determined Anakin Skywalker might succeed. She had wagered that he'd lose, so, to be completely sure, Gardulla employed the use of her dancer and majordomo, Diva Funquita, to find someone in Mos Espa to sabotage the boy's podracer.
Funquita would then hire the Nuknog racer, Ark "Bumpy" Roose, to carry out the job. However, Roose would incidentally sabotage the podracer of Ben Quadinaros. The effect of this was apparent when the race began and Skywalker busted through to a top place after a small slow start and Quadrinaros' racer awaited its eventual explosive doom at the starting point, barely moving less than over the start line for the first lap. Gardulla had to, of course, have been humbled as well as infuriated.
However, after the race, Gardulla opted to try to persuade Watto to sell Anakin back to her. Unfortunately, Watto was never able to retrieve the boy from Qui-Gon Jinn, who took him away to Coruscant to become a Jedi.
Shmi Skywalker, on the other hand, remained in Watto's retinue until, years later, he sold her to moisture farmer Cliegg Lars, who promptly freed and married her.[4]
Battle in the Jundland WastesEdit
The attack on the Tusken Raiders of Tatooine's Jundland Wastes would end up being the ultimate triumph and failure of Gardulla the Hutt. It traced its origins years back to when the Hutts were stuck with a junk surplus of weapons in the possession of Dreddon the Hutt. Jabba conceived the idea of sending thugs to raid Tusken camps, in turn causing the Sand People to raid nearby settlements, which gave the civilians a need for weaponry. Jabba then continually sold portions of Dreddon's surplus at inflated prices, increasing the profit of the Hutts. He remained the hero.[5]
However, Gardulla decided to assemble all her criminal forces to launch an assault on the Tusken Raiders, dispatching the bounty hunter Aurra Sing to personally assassinate the unbeknownst Jedi leader, Sharad Hett. Her plan was to puncture the Tusken Raider defenses and slay all in the army's path, thus ending the "Tusken threat" and stopping Jabba's weapon franchise. She hoped that Nal Hutta would then see to it that she managed Tatooine.[5]
But Gardulla's plot for consumption of power failed and Gardulla was forced to retreat to her palace in Mos Espa, but not without the mortifying and degrading assistance of her rival, Jabba, who was tipped off by Sing, who was apparently a double agent.[5]
At some point, Gardulla presumably established Gardulla Oola hotel in Mos Eisley.[6]
Jango FettEdit
- "There's one more thing, Gardulla: Jabba sends his regards."
- ―Jango Fett
At some point Gardulla became associated with Komari Vosa, leader of the deadly Bando Gora cult. Gardulla used her resources to transport tainted death sticks for the Bando Gora; these deathsticks would turn users into mindless slaves, whom Gardulla would then dispatch to Vosa. Separatist leader Darth Tyranus dispatched bounty hunters Jango Fett and Montross to track down and destroy the cult; Fett and his partner Zam Wesell followed leads across the galaxy until it led to Gardulla. While changing into a "disguise", the shapeshifting Clawdite Wesell was captured and imprisoned in Gardulla's dungeons, waiting to be fed to her pet canyon krayt dragon.[1]
However, Gardulla did not know that Zam was working with Jango Fett. On a tip from Jabba Desilijic Tiure, Jango infiltrated Gardulla's palace soon afterward. When he refused to release Wesell from her cell, she called for the guards and Jango was captured. Brought before Gardulla, she ordered Jango to be fed to her krayt dragon and have Wesell sold. Jango managed to escape the krayt dragon, and after defeating legions of armed guards, he burst into her throne room. Jango interrogated the Hutt about Komari Vosa, but she refused to tell him anything, saying he didn't know what he was up against. Jango then walked behind her, and pushed her off her throne into the beast arena. Gardulla was swallowed by the dragon in a matter of seconds.[1] However, she survived this encounter, the krayt dragon finding her to be indigestible.[7]
Working for JabbaEdit
- "No one can outsmart a Hutt! And no one can digest a Hutt, either!"
- ―Zorba Desilijic Tiure
During the Clone Wars, circumstances found her working for Jabba, serving as his representative on Nal Hutta. She, along with the other head of five Hutt families, listened to Ziro the Hutt's testimony regarding a holo-diary listing the crimes of the Hutt Council. When Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Quinlan Vos arrived on Nal Hutta to report that Ziro had escaped with the help of Cad Bane. Gardulla told Kenobi that she and the rest of the council knew of this already. When Vos stated that he thought that they were behind Ziro's escape, Gardulla threatened Vos, saying that if he were alone, he would not be allowed to leave alive. After Ziro escaped, she and the Hutt Council hired Cad Bane to track down the diary and Ziro, who had just escaped with the help of Sy Snootles. Unknown to Gardulla, Sy was also hired by Jabba to kill Ziro once the diary was in her possession. She killed Ziro and delivered the diary to Jabba before Bane could arrive.[8][9]
Behind the scenesEdit
Gardulla's voice in Star Wars: Bounty Hunter was provided by Susan Boyd.
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- Episode I Adventures 5: The Ghostling Children
- Episode I Adventures 6: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker
- Episode I Adventures 7: Capture Arawynne
- Episode I Adventures 8: Trouble on Tatooine
- Podracing Tales
- Catch That Pit Droid! (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace novel (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
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- Episode I: Qui-Gon Jinn
- Star Wars: Republic 11: Outlander, Part 5
- Star Wars: Republic 12: Outlander, Part 6
- Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
- Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars novel (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Hunt for Ziro"
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (Mentioned only)
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- "Around the Galaxy: Dark Horse Unmasks The Phantom Menace"—Star Wars Galaxy Collector 6
- Secrets of Tatooine
- Star Wars: Bounty Hunter: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 7 (WAT2, Watto)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 8 (TAT7–8, Mos Espa)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 12 (ANA1, Anakin Skywalker)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 127 (HUT5-8, Gardulla the Hutt)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 136 (HUT9-10, Gardulla the Hutt)
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Coruscant Limited (Card: Gardulla the Hutt)
- "The University of Sanbra Guide to Intelligent Life: The Nikto"—Star Wars Gamer 6 (Mentioned only)
- "The Ultimate Return of the Jedi Insider's Guide"—Star Wars Insider 67
- The New Essential Chronology
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- Scum and Villainy
- "Toy Wars"—Star Wars Insider 107
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Hunt for Ziro on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Complete Season Three
- Gardulla the Hutt in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded
- "So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1," The Official Star Wars Blog (link)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
- ↑ The Official Star Wars Fact File
- ↑ Gardulla the Hutt in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Star Wars: Republic: Outlander
- ↑ Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide
- ↑ @HolocronKeeper (Leland Chee) on Twitter
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Hunt for Ziro"
- ↑ The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Hunt for Ziro on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)


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College Hockey:"Mandi's March" set for November 6
The Yale Club of New Haven, along with the athletic departments of Yale and Quinnipiac, have a special day coming November 6 to benefit Yale women's player Mandi Schwartz and her family in her two-year battle with leukemia.
When the Yale men's team hosts Quinnipiac at Ingalls Rink, the day will begin with "Mandi's March" along 7.5 miles of the Farmington Rails-to-Trail Linear Park between the two schools' rinks.
The march will begin between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the trailhead opposite the entry drive to Quinnipiac's TD Bank Sports Center on Sherman Ave. in Hamden. A minimum donation of $15 is suggested.
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All proceeds will be presented to Mandi Schwartz and her family.
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A convenience store clerk was killed over the weekend in Whitfield County. And investigators on Tuesday said they are searching for a 21-year-old woman in connection with his murder.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued a warrant, charging Ms. Skyy Raven Marie Mims with murder, spokeswoman Ms. Sherry Lang said.
Officials said they are waiting until next of kin is notified before releasing the name of the victim.
The incident happened shortly before midnight at Kanku Express at 3385 Airport Road in Dalton, Ms. Lang said in a news release.
At 11:59 p.m. Whitfield County 911 received a call from an individual who stated they had entered the store and discovered the store clerk lying on the floor.
"When deputies arrived at the scene they found the male store clerk deceased inside the store," Ms. Lang said.
Investigators named Ms. Mims as a suspect after reviewing the video from the store and following other leads.
Officials have not released a motive for the murder and they have not said whether anything was stolen from the store. They also have not released any details on the circumstances surrounding the murder.
Ms. Mims is a black woman, between 5 feet, 6 inches and 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing between 115 to 130 pounds.
She is believed to be in the Atlanta area and officials said she should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information about this investigation or who knows the whereabouts of Ms. Mims is asked to call the GBI Calhoun office at (706) 624-1424 or the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office at (706)278-3029.
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Our dream for Iraqis back home
December 21, 2011 by The IRC
|An estimated 1.3 million Iraqis remain displaced in their own country as the U.S. military mission in Iraq comes to an end. Another 1.6 million have fled to Syria, Jordan and other counties in the region. The IRC continues to provide a safe haven to these displaced people and other vulnerable refugees forced to flee their homes due to violence and persecution. Photo: Jiro Ose/IRC
Our Iraqi colleagues who work in the International Rescue Committee's refugee resettlement offices help to shine a spotlight on the ongoing crisis in Iraq by sharing personal accounts of the dangers and threats they have faced.
Noor*, 23, works as an office assistant with the IRC's U.S. refugee resettlement program in Utah. Her brother Ali, 28, is an IRC caseworker. Born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Iraqi parents, they moved to Baghdad after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. They now live with their widowed mother in Salt Lake City. Noor shares their story:
My brother Ali and I lived in Baghdad during what we call the bloodiest time of the war: 2004 to 2007. We lived in constant fear of death but always with hope for peace.
Ali worked as a quality-control inspector for a multinational construction company. He had to quit his job after getting several death threats because his firm contracted with the U.S. Army to build Iraqi police stations and army bases. Once, someone even shot at him and a friend while they were going home from work. After he left the company, we held out hope that everything would return to the way it was — but it never did.
We had to flee Iraq after receiving several threats from al Qaeda. They told us to leave the country within 24 hours. We abandoned our house and all of our possessions and fled to Syria, where we applied for refugee status.
Then, in 2009, we were invited to resettle in the United States. We arrived in Salt Lake City on January 15, 2009 with our mother. An IRC caseworker and an interpreter met us at the airport and took us to an apartment the IRC found for us. The caseworker spent a lot of time with us as we settled in, describing the services the IRC would provide and helping us get to know our new home in America.
A typical day in the U.S. is completely different from one in Iraq: We now have the freedom to follow our dreams. Our lives have changed drastically for the better.
The IRC gave us the opportunity of a lifetime when we were hired as full-time employees. One of the many highlights of working with the IRC is the chance to meet courageous refugees from all over the world with very different — yet still similar — stories of fleeing their homes to start a new life. It is very humbling.
We miss everything we were forced to leave behind in Iraq, but it would be impossible for us to go back home. If we did, we would be killed in revenge for our family's association with a foreign company. Ali has lost a few of his friends in car bomb attacks. And some of our former neighbors have had to flee to Jordan and Turkey after receiving death threats.
Our relatives and friends who are still in Baghdad tell us that even with U.S. troops withdrawing from Iraq, life is still difficult. They lack basic services like electricity and public transportation.
Living in the war made us appreciate everything we have. One of our dreams is to continue our education. We both go to night school now. Ali wants to get a degree in social work so he can help other refugees adapt to life in the U.S. I am studying at a community college and plan to become a dental hygienist.
Although Ali and I are not thinking of going back to Iraq to live, we hope that one day we will be able to visit and to see our extended family again. Our dream is that all Iraqis will have a better, more secure, life -- and not live in fear that their loved ones could be killed. We also dream of the time when families like ours can reunite after being torn apart by war.
*The family's last name has been omitted for the protection of relatives still living in Iraq.
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RISK, FOR ME, IS A CHOICE between a known and an unknown. The greatest risk I've ever taken was when I ran away from the marriage that my father had arranged for me. Here's what I knew: that my father would be angry,that I would bring shame and dishonor to my Somali family. I understood the consequences of being disowned. Not only would I be reprimanded, but I would be emotionally blackmailed by my immediate and extended families. I understood that I risked beatings and even death for asserting my independence. I also understood the enormous amount of pain I would cause my father, and the anguish of my mother, who would feel that she had failed in raising me.
Then there were the unknowns: How would I survive? How would I find money, shelter, food? And, most important, who would replace my family? On the 24th of July, 1992, I had no plans and no idea where I would be five years or 10 years in the future. I was terrified. Terrified of being recaptured and punished by my family, but also terrified of God's punishment. I grew up believing that if you provoked your parents' anger and brought them to the brink of despair, you would be dearly punished in the afterlife. You would be burned and broiled in eternal hellfire. According to my faith, life on earth was a temporary state; you had to endure the hardships that occur in this life in order to make it to paradise. The more you sacrificed, the better, because you earned a higher place in paradise. By escaping to Holland and applying for citizenship there, not only was I cutting ties with my family; I was cutting my ties with God.
But there was something else I knew: that I didn't want to end up like my mother and every other woman I had seen in a state of complete powerlessness—abused, abandoned, with children they didn't plan to have and didn't know how to raise. What beckoned me was the opportunity to say no. No to a man I did not want to marry. No to a life I didn't want. No to a concept of a marriage that permitted rape. I understood that I had to live with the consequences of my choice, but at least it was my choice. If I failed on my own, it would be my fault. If I succeeded, it would be my victory, and I would have earned it.
And I did earn it. I became a Dutch citizen, a political activist, a member of Parliament. I wrote the screenplay for Submission,a film about the lives of Muslim women. But in 2004 the director, Theo van Gogh, was brutally murdered by an Islamist militant, and the note pinned to his body said I would be next. A terrorism expert told me that before I could be safe, I would have to outlive a generation of those who wanted me dead.
The sense that I am in danger never leaves me. I have moments of deep fear, deep anger, but also deep relief when I compare myself with those who don't have the protections I have. History has provided us with an immune system—people like Galileo and Giordano Bruno, who have fought entrenched ideas and their enforcers—and I know that once a thought is out of your mind, it's out there. No organized religious force, no hate group can push it back in.
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Saturday, April 09, 2011
MotoGP riders get Poker-faced in Jerez
What do MotoGP riders do when they're not riding 230bhp, 330km/h racing bikes? Er... they play Poker. Or at least they do when Bwin set up a table for them, as they did at Jerez this year. Then, everyone from Loris Capirossi, Randy de Puniet and Hector Barbera to Alex Crivillé, Angel Nieto and Randy Mamola sit down to play. High stakes? Yeah, well, there was a special Ducati Monster 696 to be won... :-)
More pics and videos on the Bwin website here
Valentino Rossi tests the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 at Jerez
MotoGP goes back to 1000cc engines next year, and Ducati have started work on their 2012 MotoGP bike, with development inputs from The Doctor...
Valentino 'The Doctor' Rossi rode the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 for the first time yesterday, in Spain, on the Andalusian circuit in Jerez de la Frontera. 'I'm happy. I like the GP12. In my opinion, it's more enjoyable, more fun to ride. It was the first time we had it on the track, so we had some work to do, but the engine is nicer. It's a lot of fun, and you can do some nice slides. It's the bike we'll ride next year, so it was very important, and also very nice, to be among the first to take it on the track,' said Rossi, who put in 50 laps on the GP12.
'Our factory riders' feedback is essential for starting us on the right path for the early development. To be able to work with Vale for a full day is more than any technician could ask. We gathered considerable feedback that we'll translate into further design and development for next year's bike. The positive thing is that the technical choices made for the GP12 in the initial planning phase, in 2010 – and I'm referring primarily to the engine, which is still a big-bang, and to the rear end – were endorsed by Valentino,' said Filippo Preziosi. 'This gives us great satisfaction, and we're optimistic about the work that still remains to be done. We know that our competitors are also working hard and developing their 2012 MotoGP bikes, but that just makes the challenge better,' he added.
Friday, April 08, 2011
2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo launched
Ducati have launched the newest, baddest ogre in the family – the 2012 Monster 1100 Evo, which is fitted with a 100bhp, 103Nm version of Ducati's 1100cc air-cooled 'Desmodue Evoluzione' V-twin. New bits include a lighter, less restrictive exhaust system, 43mm Marzocchi front fork (fully adjustable), rising-rate Sachs monoshock and revised styling for the tail section. Ducati also claim that the 1100 Evo benefits from improved ergonomics and that the new ABS brakes and four-level traction control system (DTC) make the bike safer than ever before.
With a dry weight of 169 kilos and its 100-horsepower, two-valves-per-cylinder V-twin engine, the Monster 1100 Evo may not be hardest-edged streetfighter in the world, but it's definitely a very good-looking, high-tech piece of kit that scores extra points for style. The Brembo-Bosch ABS system is one of the best in the world and four-level traction control provides an extra margin of safety for most riders.
Pricing and availability details for the 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo coming soon.
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Democrats See Partisan Move in Christie's Court Picks
New Jersey Democrats are criticizing one of Gov. Chris Christie's nominees to the state Supreme Court after voter-registration records showed what they describe as an undisclosed Republican Party affiliation.
Phlllip Kwon, the first assistant in the state Attorney General's office, registered in New Jersey as an "unaffiliated voter" effective May 2011, according to state voting records. But for years he was a registered Republican in New York, where he owned a condominium in the Flatiron neighborhood, according to New York records.
Kwon, 44 years old, first registered as a Republican in 1997 and last voted in 2009, the records show. The New York voting registration is now inactive.
Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey allege that Kwon has not have been forthcoming about his political history. Christie's other nominee is also a Republican, which would tip the seven-member court toward his party if approved by the state Senate.
"We need to maintain balance in this court. It's a real concern," said state Sen. Nicholas Scuttari, a Democrat who chairs the judiciary committee. The nominees would replace two Democrats, creating a court of four Republicans, two Democrats and one Independent.
The Star Ledger first reported Kwon's party affiliation Sunday, along with a federal investigation into improper financial transactions at a Mount Vernon liquor store owned by his family.
Christie earlier this month nominated Kwon and Bruce Harris, an openly gay African-American mayor, championing the diversity they would add to the state's highest court. Kwon would be the first Asian-American and immigrant to serve on the court; Harris would be New Jersey's first openly gay Supreme Court member, and the seventh in the nation to sit on the highest court of a state.
But Democrats saw other motivations behind the nominations. "It looks more and more like a political decision that [the governor] is trying to box Democrats into," Scuttari said about the nominees.
Michael Drewniak, a Christie administration spokesman, declined to comment. Kwon did not respond to a request for comment Sunday.
Scuttari said that he is the process of checking up on both of nominees' records, and said he intends to "take my time" in doing so. Christie called for a swift confirmation process and for the Democratically-control Senate to approve his nominees by March 1.


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STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Tommy Lawrence (West Haven, Connecticut) pitched his third straight complete game while Alex Calbick (Burnaby, British Columbia) belted a home run to lead the University of Maine baseball team to a 2-1 win over Stony Brook in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. The Black Bears dropped the second game 11-3.
Maine moves to 19-24 on the season with the split and 6-8 in America East play. Stony Brook improves to 26-15 overall, 12-4 on conference action.
In the first game, Maine took a 1-0 lead when Alex Calbick homered over the right field fence. For Calbick, it was his team-leading third home run of the season.
Maine added a run in the top of the fifth inning. Luke Morrill (South Thomaston, Maine) singled to second base and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Jonathan Salcedo (Providence, Rhode Island). Morrill advanced to third on a passed ball and scored when Sam Balzano (Portland, Maine) singled through the left side.
Stony Brook pulled to within a run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Kevin Courtney singled to right field, stole second base and scored when Casey Baker doubled down the right field line.
Lawrence was outstanding on the mound for the Black Bears and he pitched his third straight complete game. He allowed one run on eight hits while striking out seven batters. He improves to 6-4 on the season.
Frankie Vanderka went six innings for the Seawolves. He allowed two runs on seven hits. He falls to 2-4 on the season. Tim Knesnik pitched the final three innings for the Seawolves and allowed two hits.
In the second game, Stony Brook scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 5-0 lead. Robert Chavarria singled to right field and Kevin Krause was hit by a pitch. Kevin Courtney singled to load the bases. Chavarria and Krause both scored when Cole Peragine singled to right field. Courtney scored the third run of the inning on a wild pitch. Casey Baker followed with a triple to left center scoring Peragine. Baker scored the fifth run of the inning when Johnny Caputo hit a sacrifice fly.
The Seawolves added three more runs in the bottom of the second inning. Parently singled to second base and advanced on a passed ball. He scored when Krause single through the left side. Krause scored when Peragine singled. Stony Brook extended its lead to 9-0 when Toby Handley doubled and scored on a Parenty sacrifice fly.
Maine got three runs in the top of the fourth inning. Scott Heath (Westbrook, Maine) led off the inning with a double to center field. Calbick followed with a single to center field and Heath scored on an error on the play. Steven Adam (Tecumseh, Ontario) then doubled to left center and Calbick advanced to third base. Calbick scored the second run of the inning when Colin Gay (Franklin, Mass.) grounded out. Adam scored when Morrill reached on an error.
Stony Brook got a pair of runs back in the bottom of the fourth inning. Courtney doubled to right center and scored when Baker singled to center. Baker scored when Caputo doubled to fight field.
Shaun Coughlin (Northford, Connecticut) got the start for Maine and allowed five runs on five hits over one inning. He suffered the loss and falls to 3-5 on the season. Jacob Gosselin-Deschesnes (Montreal, Quebec) allowed three runs on three hits over one inning. Burk FitzPatrick (Berwyn, Pennsylvania) went the final four innings for the Black Bears. He allowed three runs on five hits.
Brandon McNitt got the start for Stony Brook and went six innings. He allowed three runs on five hits while striking out seven and improves to 5-1 on the campaign. Nick Brass pitched a scoreless seventh inning.
The two teams finished their three game America East series on Sunday, May 4. First pitch is scheduled for 12 noon.


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Compulab's Exeda comes with Android, support for Windows Mobile
Fancy having yet another Android device to think about choosing? Compulab might be able to help you out.
Pictured below is their newest QWERTY keyboard-equipped contraption, which not only supports Google's open-source Android mobile OS, but also Microsoft's Windows Mobile. It's called the Compulab Exeda, and it's going on sale on March.
As mentioned earlier, this handset/mobile internet device supports both Android and Windows Mobile, so this should be a boon for real productivity junkies. Though I can't imagine myself getting anything done with all the switching from one mobile OS to another.
The Exeda sports a 3.5-inch VGA touchscreen display, full QWERTY keyboard, 520 MHz Marvell CPU and 128 MB of RAM. Built-in Wi-Fi is also on-board, and though it might sound bizarre there's also a 10/100 Baste-T Ethernet port on this thing. Pricing info is expected to be revealed at around the same time of the Exeda's shipment.
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Comments on This and That TypePad 2007-04-17T17:41:43Z Miami Herald http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/ tag:typepad.com,2003:http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2007/04/this_and_that/comments/atom.xml/ oscar commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d8345397dd69e2 2007-04-20T15:14:17Z 2007-04-20T15:14:28Z oscar what happened at VTech, is completely outrageous and terrible, and I sympathize with the faculty and students that must be...
what happened at VTech, is completely outrageous and terrible, and I sympathize with the faculty and students that must be going through a lot right now. They deserve our support in what must be an extremely difficult time, but I can't help but wonder if we would be getting that same support if this had happened at UM.

When Bryan Pata was murdered off-campus while trying to walk away from an aggressor, the media brought back every "Thug U" story and recalled the incident that had happened at the FIU game as if they were related. As if it were our fault that one of our own was taken from us. I can't help but imagine the reaction from the national media if we were actually in someway responsible for something like that. OK, maybe it would have been difficult to spot a guy who could be concealing the weapons in a bag but VTech should have at least informed the student body that a crime had been committed and the killer had not been caught. VTech failed its student body but yet we hear hardly anything about that. I can't help but feel that if this would have happened at UM, the school would've been blasted for its shortcomings. Instead of sympathy we would have heard about how dangerous it is to live in Miami and what a crime-riddled place our school is.

This past season, schools all over the ACC used the Bryan Pata tragedy against us in recruiting. I heard on numerous occasions of schools implying to a prospect's parents that going to the U would expose their son so a fate similar to Pata. Using a tragedy as ammunition is disgusting and shameful. I can only wonder what those same schools would have done if it would have happened here.

I realize this has less to do specifically with VTech than with the huge disparity in the national media's coverage of our school in respect to others. Don't get me wrong, VTech definitely deserves the sympathy it is getting, it just makes me sad to question whether we would be treated the same.
 Scott commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d834537e8869e2 2007-04-20T12:33:19Z 2007-04-20T12:33:33Z Scott Obviously you missed the sports that make money coment. I was talking about sports that make the University of Miami...
Obviously you missed the sports that make money coment. I was talking about sports that make the University of Miami money and one of them is not Tennis. My point was that his post "This and That" was point less. Now his last post "Shannon Speaks" was an intriguing and fun read. I also believe a whole lot of people that are now jumping my case, were agreeing with my every word on the "Vanilla Spring" post.
 Andres commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d8341cff0753ef 2007-04-19T16:50:02Z 2007-04-20T02:07:55Z Andres Scott, maybe you just stop writing b/c you easily could have fooled me into thinking that you dont even have...
Scott, maybe you just stop writing b/c you easily could have fooled me into thinking that you dont even have your GED much less college diploma....now if you want to go read about sports that make money you can read plenty of that with pro sports....as for the U who care about what teams are making the money....all that matters are wins and losses....congrats to all our teams that are doing well....and better luck to the teams that arent....PS: its one thing to not want to hear about national news on this blog....im with you on that one....but its completely different when you act like a total fuckin punk bitch b/c you see three lines written about a national tragedy that just occurred....again Scott, you are a moron...got anymore QB questions?
 Scott commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d8341d4f0353ef 2007-04-19T12:43:14Z 2007-04-20T02:22:32Z Scott First of all I am a 2005 grad from Miami, although it did take me 5 years to graduate. But...
First of all I am a 2005 grad from Miami, although it did take me 5 years to graduate. But I chalk that up to a little to much partying. 2nd of all I do have compasion for VT and their families, but this is a sports blog. This is my escape from the reality of the world where shootings and other unthinkable acts happen. Thus I do not want to hear about them here. 3rd of all who really feels a whole lot better now that they know what the tennis team is doing. I was just saying lets talk on the teams or team that actually makes our school money. Maybe a little something on if the Canes will be playing in the OB in 2009 would be good to hear.

And whoever it was that said I embarase you to be a Cane. Then get the F@#$ out because this is what a Cane for life looks and talks like.

-Scott- Hurricane since 1982.
 Norm commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d83452453a69e2 2007-04-19T08:53:44Z 2007-04-20T02:03:27Z Norm OK, what's going on with the baseball team? I never seen a hurricane team make so many errors. Going to...
OK, what's going on with the baseball team? I never seen a hurricane team make so many errors. Going to the ACC has been nothing, but nightmares. I hope our luck changes in the near future. Scott, is there anything between your ears? Think before you writte dude, and represent the U with class.
 Andres commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d8341d48e753ef 2007-04-19T08:17:41Z 2007-04-20T02:21:18Z Andres First of all, Scott, you are moron...ok now, i agree that schools need to adapt to todays world in respect...
First of all, Scott, you are moron...ok now, i agree that schools need to adapt to todays world in respect to security...however the reality is that nothing is perfect, and crimes are unfortunately going to happen, but beefing up security too much at colleges and high schools might be like having to deal w/ TSA agents 24 hours a day..i dont know if more security is needed, but definitely better security is needed...ok now back to Scott...ill give you the latest scoop on the QB's...they finished out their spring at the spring game a few weeks ago....so now they are just probably going to class, screwing hot UM chicks, working out, and enjoying college...and as for Marve the recruit he's probably banging any girl he wants in his school, i think its also about time for senior prom, and he's probably also getting ready for graduation...if you need any more info like RS has said over and over, wait till the end of fall practice.....whhoooooooooo.....C......A.....N.....E......S.........CANES!!!!!
 OrangeCane commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d83452a6bd69e2 2007-04-19T04:26:39Z 2007-04-20T02:20:24Z OrangeCane Wow, women's hoops signed SIX? Coach Meier seems to know what she's doing, so hopefully some of these girls are...
Wow, women's hoops signed SIX? Coach Meier seems to know what she's doing, so hopefully some of these girls are pretty good. Charmaine Clark really stepped her game up at the end of last year, and with Maurita Reid returning and now a bunch of bodies, we should be at least decent... I hope.

We heard that AK is on the right track in getting the redshirt and returning, though of course it's all dependent upon the NCAA Board vote next week on the rule change they passed yesterday relating to medical redshirts.

And yeah, security in high school is horrible, and frankly, it isn't much better on a college campus, though it's a LOT harder to effectively patrol a university campus without turning it into a police state. Still, it's disturbing to think that anyone just walk into a classroom building and open fire, and there's really nothing anyone can do about it. The fact that this kid went and mailed a package to NBC News in between the different killings just adds to the horror of this tragedy... that was a truly disturbed human being.
 Paul M commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d8345229fa69e2 2007-04-18T21:55:36Z 2007-04-20T01:59:07Z Paul M as a former grad, its people like Scott that embarrass me and the U. Show some compassion, and stop being...
as a former grad, its people like Scott that embarrass me and the U. Show some compassion, and stop being a classless clown. This is why the national media think so negatively of Us. I remember when there was that bonfire tragedy at Texas A&M, the University of Texas was given great praise by A&M for their help and compassion.

people like you make me wish i didnt go to the U sometimes. . .
 Cane commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d8345290a969e2 2007-04-18T18:32:25Z 2007-04-20T02:16:11Z Cane hey Scott, this is a blog, not an article. if you do not know what a blog is here is...
hey Scott,
 this is a blog, not an article.
 if you do not know what a blog is here is a definition:
 "an online diary"
 source: dictionary.com

so Manny can write whatever the hell he wants to right on HIS blog.
 Dru commented on 'This and That' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e200d8345202c869e2 2007-04-18T17:00:05Z 2007-04-20T01:53:29Z Dru Manny, I like the good amount of audio interviews you guys have. You should make them available in MP3 format...
Manny,

I like the good amount of audio interviews you guys have.

You should make them available in MP3 format so that people could download and listen to them as a "podcast".

Dru
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Did you just write whatever thoughts popped into your mind on this article? Please find a subject and write about it not just the trailers for a bunch of articles. Last I checked VT is not the U and I believe the national news has already got that subject pretty much covered. Please tell me something about MIAMI like what is going on with our quarterbacks.
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I dont think it's too hard to shoot 2 people in a dorm room, walk across campus with guns in a book bag and lock up a classroom then kill everyone in there.

What I wonder is how after he shot the first couple of people in a public area, the other 30 or so around didn't bum rush the dude and kick his butt. Is everone so preoccupied in protecting themselves that no one rushed him and as a group defended themselves?

how can 1 guy with 2 guns not get rushed by over 50 people.


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The pictures for this book were taken in March and September, 2009.
The first time I visited Ireland, I spent a month in Galway and I went on some really nice trips during the weekends: the Aran Islands, Achill island via Connemara, Westport and Newport, and the Ring of Kerry.
Someone might ask why being Ireland so colourful, with its gorgeous sceneries, have I decided to do this book in B&W? Indeed this is the first time that I have used monochrome for landscapes or for anything other than people. I had so many pictures that I just looked for a different point of view. This is the result!
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Riveridge Condos consists of 34 one and two-level condos. Many enjoy river views along with sunrise views of Mt. Hood from private decks. This is a quiet location just above the banks of the Willamette River with expansive manicured grounds. 34 Riveridge condos made up this serene community, sit on your deck and watch boats sail by. It's easy to forget that Downtown Portland is less than two miles away.
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
I saw lots of very lovely, appropriate dresses on the Oscar red carpet tonight. (I'll include Anne Hathaway, whose "nipples" are actually — I think — darts in her Prada dress.) Like the Golden Globes, there was nothing crazy enough to warrant one of my coveted Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo awards; Helena Bonham Carter is in the Hall of Fame already, so she doesn't count. I'll just bestow a regular Best Dressed award to Naomi Watts in Armani Prive.
Love the asymmetry and the perfect fit. I'd be happy to wear this one myself … though I'd go with a different color.
Maybe I have to invent a "Way to Be Sex-ay, Girl!" award for Salma Hayek. Her Alexander McQueen gown proves you can show off your figure without baring your breasts. I particularly appreciate it because I've seen way too much artificial-looking boobage in the couple of days I've been in Los Angeles. Also that updo … is there a tiara in there? A ribbon? Whatever it is, I like it.
In other hair news, E! television host Giuliana Rancic is "Most Improved" for getting rid of those gross, Real-Housewives-style extensions and going natural.
How refreshing! I certainly appreciate a good hair piece — like a faux-ny tail — for a special event, photoshoot, fashion show, or stage performance. But I see too many girls and women going to school and work with blatantly fake-looking hair hanging down to their asses, as if a reality-television crew is going to start filming them at any moment. It ain't pretty, and I'm drawing the line. Stop it!
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Totally agree re: Guiliana's hair!
I agree with your choices!There were quite a few meh frocks to be seen for reals. AND the fake boobage is comical. Yuck.
W, we are so on the same page re those gross extensions and how good Naomi looks.
Anne H's frock was just wrong.
I thought Salma looked not only sexy, but classy too. Not an easy thing to accomplish! XXX
Omg woman, we have the same taste in gowns. My fave looks are Naomi's and Salma's!
And what was the Housewife Brandi Glanville wearing? Can you imagine the wardrobe malfunction that would have ensued if she sneezed? Heck, she probably wanted that to happen.
I agree with Naomi as one of the few people who actually took a chance sartorially and didn't go neutral bridal gown (seriously, Jennifer Lawrence just needed a veil). I would like a better look at HBC's crazy outfit – I think she may have been wearing Fluevogs!
Anne's gown reminded me of the year Gwynneth won for "Shakespeare in Love" and she did that hideous pink thing that made her boobs look like sad water balloons. Anne's dress was wearing *her*.
Housewives hair! Ha! Totes agree that Giuliana made a change for the better. Was really hoping for a story of you meeting Brandi Glanville!! 🙂
I love Giuliana's more natural look. She often looks really fakey and plastic, but her shorter hair is soo much lighter and refreshing.
Admittedly, my favorite dress was Jennifer Aniston's. Beautiful red Valentino! Though I wish somebody (*cough*Anne Hathaway*coughcough*) had worn it instead. It would have made a much better punch on somebody with darker hair imo. Check the runway model of it: http://www.style.com/fashionsh.....LENTIN/#36


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More than 50% of AML specialists see increased regulatory expectations as the greatest compliance challenge facing their companies, according to a new survey. Internal shortcomings also present challenges, the survey found, as 34% cited a shortage of AML staff and 32% cited having enough properly trained staff as challenges.
The survey was conducted by Dow Jones Risk & Compliance in conjunction with the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists. Over the last year, 1,275 surveys were completed online by AML professionals. Dow Jones operates this blog.
Increased regulatory expectations were also the greatest perceived challenge to AML professionals last year, with 52% of respondents citing it in both 2011 and 2012.
About a half a dozen sets of regulations were at the top of the AML community's mind. The revised recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force, the standard setter for international anti-money laundering, topped the list, with 72% of respondents saying it would increase their organization's work load. The Dodd-Frank financial reform law and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act also scored high, with 62% and 63% saying they would increase work, respectively.
A wide majority of AML professionals, 71%, also felt like their personal workload had increased in the last 12 months. That percentage is actually down from a 2011 survey, when 75% of the respondents said their personal workload had increased. The most common cause for an increased workload in 2012 was increased areas of responsibility, with 27% citing it as the "main reason."
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THE diamond jubilee cork has popped in Cricklade with the unveiling of a celebration wine and a limited edition commemorative plate.
Commissioned by the town council, the special items feature a symbolic mosaic design that will be used as a theme throughout the town's jubilee celebrations.
The design includes the rare fritillary flower that Cricklade - Britain in Bloom Champion of Champions 2011 – is famous for.
Only 500 copies of the Royal Worcester commemorative plates will be issued and 900 bottles of the white Pinot Auxerrois celebration wine, which has been made in Wiltshire.
Along with the commemorative items the town will celebrate the jubilee weekend in June by installing a 12-foot diameter mosaic at Saxons Rest community garden on High Street, holding a 1950s style fancy dress dance and hosting a lighting of the beacon ceremony.
Cricklade Town Council chairman David Tetlow said: "We wanted to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the town council thought the most appropriate way to do that was with a permanent recognition, hence the mosaic."
He added that he hoped the celebration plate and wine would be something residents would value and enjoy.
To order commemorative plates, at £15 each, or wine bottles, at £7 each, visit the town council office or call 01793 751394.