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UConn shoots for its second U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam championship tonight in St. Thomas. The Huskies won the tournament in 2008.
New Mexico(3-0) is tonight's championship game opponent.
Game time is 10 p.m.
The Huskies (4-0) climbed two spots to No. 21 in today's Associated Press top 25 poll.
Junior Shabazz Napier earned Big East player of the week honors after averaging 19.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in three games.
Here's a preview of tonight's championship game against New Mexico:
-- Both teams needed to stage remarkable comebacks to win in the semifinals.
UConn fought back from a 10-point deficit (55-45) with 4:57 left and finally out-lasted Quinnipiac, 89-83, Sunday in double overtime.
Napier, who struggled for most of the game, scored a career-high 29 points, including 11 in the final in the last three and a half minutes of regulation. He sent the game to overtime with a driving layup with 4.2 seconds left.
New Mexico trailed by five with 12 seconds remaining against George Mason before Kendall Williams hit a 3-pointer and the stole the inbounds pass, leading to Tony Snell's game-winning 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left. The Lobos won 70-69.
-- This is only the second meeting between these two programs. During its post-season run on the way to winning the program's first national championship in 1999, UConn won, 78-56, in an NCAA second round game in Denver, Colo., on March 13.
-- New Mexico coach Steve Alford's name should sound familiar. Alford was the captain of Indiana's 1987 national championship team. He's in his sixth season as head coach.
As head coach at Iowa, he led his team to a 70-68 upset of top-ranked UConn in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on Nov. 11, 1999, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
-- The Lobos returned three starters from a 28-7 team that won the Mountain West regular season and conference tournament titles and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Snell, a 6-foot-7 guard, leads the Lobos in scoring at 19.7 points per game. Williams, a 6-4 guard, and 7-foot sophomore center Alex Kirk also average in double figures, checking in at 18.0 and 10.3 points, respectively.
Kirk is the top rebounder at 8.3 per game.
New Mexico beat University of Illinois-Chicago, 66-59, Friday in the Paradise Jam first round.
-- The Lobos are shooting just 41.7 percent from the field through three games. They've out-rebounded opponents, 38-31.7. But they lost the battle of the boards for the first time this season against George Mason.
They've been out-rebounded only six times in the last two seasons.
-- The Huskies continue to win despite losing the rebounding battle in each of the first four games. They've been out-rebounded by an average of 39.5-30.8.
-- Napier has led the team in scoring in all four games. He is averaging a team-best 20.8 points, scoring the bulk of his points in the second half.
After going 1-for-10 in the first half against Quinnipiac, he went 7-for-13 from the field.
-- As expected, the Huskies have been a perimeter-powered team this season. The starting guard trio of Napier, sophomore Ryan Boatright (18 points) and freshman Omar Calhoun (17) combined for 64 points. Reserve guard R.J. Evans chipped in six points.
-- UConn made a school record 39 free throws out of 45 attempts versus Quinnipiac. The Huskies are shooting 82.1 percent from the free throw line.
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Jan 17th 2013
Sundance: All about parking/getting around
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Hi guys I managed to get intro gamed into epic and now want to put together an army for it. I basically have at a rough (inexperienced) guess maybe 4000pts of Chaos not including demons or a potential titan. Sadly alot of the models have had so much glue put on the base (Really old 20x20mm square ones) that they have warped badly, also I dont really like the regimented look of the minis on them.
Now I need to base the infantry but dont really want to spend any money and I want them to look cool.
I have heard that models need to be on a 20mm-40mm base at least.
at first I was set on the regular look of the 40x10mm bases but my opponent charged me in combat in our game and alot of his guys ended up doing a sort of sideways shuffle with his thin side in contact with me (I thought it looked a little silly)
So now I am looking for something else... any recommendations would be great. I have seen some awesome ones on this site but am still a little lost.
I was concidering pennies or two pence pieces for cheapness also it avoides the crab walk attack. Maybe 40k round bases? Would the depth look silly? Are there tactical pros and cons for different base styles?
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Relay Weekend For Dawgs At Mt. SAC And Oregon
SEATTLE - One throw was all it took to erase the memory of a forgettable year. Sidestepping up the runway
SEATTLE � The Husky track team opened up their still-feels-new purple track for the first time this outdoor season, and just the third time ever, for the Washington Open today. It was a very productive day overall for the Daw
SEATTLE � The Dawgs return to their new home at the Husky Outdoor Track this weekend to host the Washington Open,
PALO ALTO, Calif. � The Husky track team wrapped up its weekend at the Stanford Invitational with several more strong performances and season- and career-bests this afternoon
PALO ALTO, Calif. � In perhaps one of the best collective nights for Husky distance runners on the track, multiple new UW top-10 marks were posted
SEATTLE � After splitting up the squad for the outdoor opener two weeks ago, Washington track will be united in the Bay Area this weekend for the Stanford Invitational.
SEATTLE � Kasen Covington has leaped to a Huskies' indoor record. He's also won a Pac-12 championship outdoors. He's the first from Washington to do so in his event. But his final, third step
SEATTLE - A rare chance to watch a regular season track and field meet on TV comes this evening when the Pac-12 Network
LOS ANGELES � The first big weekend of outdoor track wrapped up today for the Huskies in two spots, with some excellent p
LOS ANGELES � After waiting patiently all indoor season to get on the runway, the Husky javelin throwers made the most
SEATTLE � Washington heads outside to get some fresh air and also some airtime on the Pac-12 Networks this weekend,


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Lyndsey Fagerlund has always had an eye for photography, but it wasn't until a day out with family in Seattle, kids included, she started to think about making it her career. She spent much of the day taking snapshots of the kids and found out from family her work was really good.
Now, as a local photographer, she shoots everything from weddings to fashion, and she specializes in shooting portraits of children with autism.
"I was a teacher for five years or so and had a lot of kids in my class who have autism," she says. "I was drawn to them and wanted to do more to help them, but I had to manage the classroom." When her son Max was born, she didn't know he had autism at first, but did notice he was withdrawn and quiet. Fagerlund engaged with Max through photography. "I took pictures of him and got him to look at the camera," she says. "My goal now is photographing more kids with autism to get pictures families will really love."
She admits, it can be harder to photograph kids with autism, but she's up to the challenge. "It's definitely a different skill set," she says. "It can be hard, but you have to be really understanding and relaxed."
Fagerlund aims for authenticity in her photography. She prefers to get photos of her clients in natural settings instead of a studio. "Photography has been so easy to pick up lately, and a lot of people are just learning how to pose families and becoming photographers," she says. "I feel that my personality sets me apart. I really love getting to know people and finding out who they are and getting their personalities on camera."
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2011-01-04 17:00:00
I'd like to begin by wishing you a very happy New Year and I hope you all enjoyed the Christmas break. I know the weather affected a lot of travel plans for Christmas and even though we had a white Christmas I don't think anyone was too excited about it!
In fact because of the snow the Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport opened its doors on Christmas day to accommodate the stranded passengers at the airport. I must admit it was a first for me as I have never worked on Christmas day but it was all hands on deck in the hotel as we tried to give the guests the perfect day despite the odds. We went all festive in the hotel by offering a full Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, a carol singing competition and even a visit from Santa. Thankfully it ended up being a great success and from the feedback we've received everyone enjoyed their Christmas at the Carlton Dublin Airport.
Although we were able to accommodate some of the stranded passengers I know that there were many more people sent home as their travel plans were ruined. I hope you all had a great Christmas despite the change of plans but for those of you that did miss your holiday we would like to help you get away with our exclusive January sale. For an amazing 48 hours only we are offering two nights for the price of one, simply book one night B&B and we'll give you the second night free. Or if you're already dreading being back at work book a weekend away to beat the January blues! This offer is bookable now and only for the next 48 hours so don't delay!
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Ode to My Socks
by Pablo Neruda
Color Imagery
Symbol Analysis
Sure, this may be a small, straightforward poem about socks, but that doesn't mean that this is a dull, humdrum reflection. Nope. The thing is, this speaker really, really likes these socks—as the poem details for us. On top of all the metaphorical ways he thinks about them, he also finds all sorts of color in them. The vibrant, colorful imagery associated with the socks is just another way for the speaker to demonstrate his excitement about, and appreciation for, these two tootsie-warmers. Yay, socks!
- Lines 21-22: The feet in these lines become lapis blue sharks. Lapis conjures up all sorts of beautiful blues, and also might make you think of the lapis philosophorum—the philosopher's stone—which gives alchemists the power to transform minerals into gold, or, as the case may be, feet into sharks.
- Lines 23-24: The sharks from the previous lines are "shot / with a golden thread." The thread reminds us that we're dealing with socks, even among all the willy-nilly transformations, and the golden color gives the socks value. Even though they're ordinary, woolen footwear, this shot of gold makes them fit for a king.
- Line 25: The feet are now blackbirds, and the color-specific species makes you wonder just what color these socks are. They've gone from blue to gold to black, and all this color changing is just part of the magical transformations taking place in this poem.
- Lines 32-33: The socks are called "celestial," which is a reference to the sky or the heavens, but is also the name for sky-blue in Spanish. The socks are almost like a precious jewel that changes color as the light hits it.
- Lines 59-60: The gold is back! This time it's part of a birdcage made of gold. Golden cages are a common theme in poetry, and usually have to do with a rich person who is sad or bored with their riches, because they feel trapped. Here the speaker doesn't go the poor little rich girl route, and instead frees the socks from a golden doom.
- Line 63: The melon in this line sounds delicious—those socks would have had a good life in the cage! But maybe the rosy pink melon flesh is a reference to another kind of flesh. Perhaps the speaker feels like he wants to save his socks for when his feet are perfectly fresh and powdered, but he knows that's not going to happen, so he sticks the stinky feet right in.


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Just this afternoon, Jan. 28, 2014 (Philippine time), ABS-CBN News confirmed that Vhong Navarro, has already signed his sworn statement in front of Atty. Alma Mallonga, one of his legal counsels and movie director Chito Rono, his showbiz manager. Reports said 6 cases will be filed against the perpetrators before 5:00 p.m.
After an hour, ABS-CBN News revealed that the cases have already been filed at the Department of Justice against businessman Cedric Lee, Deniece Millinette Cornejo and others involved in the incident happened in Forbeswood Condominium at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig last Jan. 22.
In an interview with DZMM this afternoon, Atty. Alma Mallonga confirmed that they have already formalized the complaints at around 5:00 p.m. Based on her statement, Cedric and sister Bernice Lee together with actress/model Deniece Cornejo are now facing 6 cases including serious physical injuries, grave threat, grave coercion, illegal arrest, blackmail, and serious illegal detention.
Atty. Mallonga added that Zimmer Raz, Ferdinand Guerrero, a certain "Alias Mike," and two unidentified accomplices are also respondents in the cases filed by her client actor/host Vhong Navarro. It can be remembered that Vhong Navarro aired his sentiments on Buzz Ng Bayan with host Boy Abunda last Sunday, according to him, he was blindfolded, tied up and attacked by Cedric Lee and his men.
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The following is a list of the odds for NASCAR drivers to win the 2014 Aaron's 499, which will be run on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.
As you will see below, the odds at Talladega are different than in most NASCAR races. That's because races at Talladega are run with restrictor plates on the cars, and oddsmakers think that races run with restrictor plates are much more wide open (Dave Ragan won here last year at big odds).
The favorite in the 2014 Aaron's 499 is Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and his odds are the highest for a favorite this season, or at least equal to the Daytona 500 odds. You can see the drivers with the most wins in this race at NASCAR drivers with most wins in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega.
NASCAR odds for the 2104 Aaron's 499 at Talladega, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. favored
1. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 10 to 1 odds
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is the betting favorite for the 2014 Aaron's 499 at Talladega with odds of 10 to 1. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is likely the favorite because he has won the Aaron's 499 two times, and has won five races at Talladega, though his last win at the track was in 2004.
T-2. Jimmie Johnson - 12 to 1
Jimmie Johnson leads a host of drivers who are co-second choices here at 12 to 1 odds. Jimmie Johnson has won the Aaron's 499 twice (2006 and 2011).
T-2. Jeff Gordon - 12 to 1
Jeff Gordon has four wins in this race, and six wins overall at Talladega. His last wins at the track came in 2007, when he swept the spring and fall events here.
T-2. Brad Keselowski - 12 to 1
Brad Keselowski has two wins in the Aaron's 499 (2009 and 2012).
T-2. Joey Logano - 12 to 1
Joey Logano has yet to win at Talladega, but after his crazy win last week at Richmond who is going to bet against him?
T-2. Kevin Harvick - 12 to 1
Kevin Harvick has already won at Phoenix and Darlington this year, and he won the Aaron's 499 in 2010.
T-2. Matt Kenseth - 12 to 1
Matt Kenseth has no wins in this race, but he did win at Talladega in 2012.
T-2. Kyle Busch - 12 to 1
Kyle Busch won this race in 2008.
T-2. Denny Hamlin - 12 to 1
Denny Hamlin has yet to win this race or win a race at Talladega.
T-2. Tony Stewart - 12 to 1
Tony Stewart has yet to win the Aaron's 499, but he won at Talladega in 2008.
T-11. Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer - 18 to 1 each
No wins in this race for this trio at 18 to 1 odds each, but Clint Bowyer has two wins (2010 and 2011) at Talladega.
T-14. Kyle Larson, Kurt Busch, Greg Biffle - 20 to 1
Zero wins in this race and at Talladega for this trio at 20 to 1 odds. Kurt Busch did win at big odds at Martinsville this year.
T-17. Ryan Newman and Jamie McMurray - 25 to 1
Ryan Newman has no wins at Talladega, but Jamie McMurray has two wins at the track (2009 and 2013).
19. Brian Vickers - 30 to 1
Brian Vickers has zero wins in this race, but he did win at Talladega in 2006.
T-20. Michael Waltrip and Paul Menard - 40 to 1
Zero wins in race or at this track for this duo.
T-22. Martin Truex, Ricky Stenhouse, Austin Dillon - 50 t0 1
No wins here for this trio.
T-25. Aric Almirola, Marcos Ambrose, A.J. Allmendinger, Casey Mears, David Ragan, Justin Allgaier, Danica Patrick - 75 to 1
David Ragan won here last year for the only win at Talladega for this bunch. What are the odds Marcos Ambrose and Casey Mears mix it up again this week?
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T-32. Trevor Bayne and David Gilliland - 100 to 1
Zero wins for this pair, but David Ragan was 100 to 1 last year when he won this race.
Field of All Other Drivers - 30 to 1
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A unique workshop that offered aspiring architects the chance to 'test' their future career proved so popular that double the number of expected applicants applied.
The Testing Ground workshop, set in the inspirational environment of Kielder Water & Forest Park and aimed at students from Years 12 and 13 who are considering studying architecture, hoped to attract 18 pupils yet over double that amount applied.
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I have started a Facebook page called Fighting for those without a voice....updates on our progress will be posted daily. There are also education materials posted! Thank You!
It takes only minutes for a pet left in a vehicle on a warm day to succumb to heatstroke and suffocation. Most people don't realize how hot it can get in a parked car on a balmy day. However, on a 78 degree day, temperatures in a car parked in the shade can exceed 90 degrees -- and hit a scorching 160 degrees if parked in the sun!
Animals are not able to sweat like humans do. Dogs cool themselves by panting and by sweating through their paws. If they have only overheated air to breathe, animals can collapse, suffer brain damage and possibly die of heatstroke. Just 15 minutes can be enough for an animal's body temperature to climb from a normal 102.5 to deadly levels that will damage the nervous and cardiovascular systems, often leaving the animal comatose, dehydrated and at risk of permanent impairment or death.
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Pretty much every girl (and every other guy) we know has gone as Ziggy Stardust for Halloween at some point. It's fun, loud, and easy to put together - crazy lightning bolt makeup and all the neon spandex, shine, and sequins you can find. Pay tribute to Mister Bowie year-round with this sweatshirt ($210), and let us know if you find a sweater with Jareth the Goblin King on it, 'cause we're so there - wait, there we go.
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Martínez, F; López, G; Pastor, J; Zorrilla, I; Muñoz, A; García, I; Peña, L; Jiménez, M A; Pérez, M J; Molina, I; Aguilar, J M; Quevedo, M A; Meli, M L; Lutz, H; Vargas, A (2009). Integrating health issues into the conservation of the Iberian lync (Lynx pardinus). In: Vargas, A; Breitenmoser, C; Breitenmoser, U. Conservación ex-situ del Lince ibérico : un enfoque multidisciplinar = Iberian lynx ex situ conservation : an interdisciplicanary approach. Madrid: Fundación Biodiversidad, 166-183.
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Conservation actions for the endangered Iberian lynx require the integration of expertise and veterinary skills into an interdisciplinary effort. Veterinary actions are overseen by the Iberian Lynx Health Advisory Group (GAAS). These actions involve developing and implementing working protocols (manuals), anesthetizing animals, collecting samples, performing examinations and necropsies, preparing technical reports, and maintaining a biomedical database. Three hundred and eighteen anesthesias of 126 individuals were carried out during the period between December 2003 and December 2008, 60 of them belonged to the free-ranging population. In most cases, the animals were captured with a box-trap. A combination of ketamine and medetomidine was used for chemical immobilization. It was supplemented with isoflurane when necessary. Fifty two necropsies were performed in the same period, 38 of them on free-ranging animals, revealing road-kills as the main cause of mortality. Intensive monitoring of the free-ranging population has shown that infectious diseases (feline leukemia, tuberculosis, canine distemper, feline panleukopenia) can be a serious threat to the survival of the species. A preventive medicine programme is being implemented with the captive breeding population. It includes quarantines, vaccinations, fecal analyses, fecal cultures, and regular examinations of the animals. Several clinical cases in this population have been described: miscarriages and premature births, clostridiosis, dermatitis, chlamydiosis, enteritis with fecal retention, tooth abscess, idiopathic chylothorax, dermatomycosis, perianal gland inflammation, umbilical hernias and epilepsy. Scientific knowledge generated through the various clinical procedures, tests, and monitoring programs is applied to the management and conservation of this species.
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TC AND JWC TO JOHN A. CARLYLE; 23 February 1836; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18360223-TCJWC-JAC-01; CL 8:305-311.
Chelsea, London, 23d Feby, 1836—
My Dear Brother,
You charged me to write so that you might have the Letter by the first of March;1 I notice, this evening, by looking at a Newspaper date, that my time is fully come, and even gone, let me send by Paris itself: so dilatory am I always; and now more than ever in this matter of epistles, having no heart for anything! Come home to me, Boy; and let the Letter-writing cease. I would we saw it! And surely see it we shall, if the kind Powers have not determined all—too sorrowfully for us.
There is no bad news anywhere, except one article which will be less so to you than it was to me, who knew the little subject of it. Alick's youngest child, a fine gleg-looking little creature, named after our Mother, is dead; of measles; rather suddenly, I think: but the news is quite laconic as yet, only marked on a Newspaper. Poor people: sorrow never fails long. I sent Alick your last Letter in a frank, with some words of sympathy; all I had to give.— There was shortly before that a Letter from Jean, testifying of our Mother's continued health, and the general welfare: Alick's trade, it was guessed, would prove unexpectedly successful: they were all well then, and stirring. I added a Note for my Mother; whom I fancy on good grounds to have one bright hope, that of seeing the Doctor soon.— Jean hinted in a kind of ambiguous way that Jenny was likely to be wedded "in two months." I guessed that it was to Rob Haining [sic], whose small shifty figure, in boyhood, you must remember. There might have been better matches conceivable; and yet still more easily worse. He is a most thoroughgoing whole-hearted little tidy fellow, Rob; grown a Manchester Dandy as I think I told you; likely to do feats in his way; may readily for one thing make wealth in abundance; and on the whole do good rather than mischief. At all events, the damsel it would appear will have it so; they have courted since almost infancy: so what is there to be said except, Gesegnet [Blessed]? I have not written to poor Jenny, but sent a message to her: she is a quick-tempered, indeed quick-minded, methodic, truthful little creature; and may take that destiny with tolerable hope.— And so our Mother will be left solitary; and rapid Time will have brought another change. But fear not: our brave Mother will take it well; and with the heart she has never be left desolate. Jemmy's wife and she seemed to do very handsomely, and she has the rest about her. Her Houses too, on which her income depends, were like to get into a better train: Baker Park,2 a very 'sponsible man, was about bargaining for the large House next year, and perhaps even taking the whole set of them under his own charge. That village of Ecclefechan, which I passed thro', once or twice, gave me the strangest unearthly feeling; very sad, very ugly, yet not without a grandeur even a sacredness in the middle of such squalor. What is Eternal Rome, Jerusalem, or Nazareth itself, but a temporary set of huts and habitations, where Being begins, and is, and then is not—under God's unchanging Heaven? Alas, I often feel as if Hades itself were slight change to me, from this fearful and wonderful mystery of a world; surely no greater miracle it were,—past finding out. Let us bow down in the dust; and in silence (since for the present one has no words) feel with the old wise, "tho' HE slay me, yet will I trust in him."3 Hier steh' ich; kann nichts anders, Gott hilf mir [Here stand I; I can do no other, God assist me]!4— On the whole, I often meditate on Christian things; but find as good as no profit in talking of them here. Most so-called Christians (I believe I should except the worthy Mr Dunn) treat me instead with jargon of metaphysic formulas, or perhaps shovelhatted Coleridgian moonshine.5 I admire greatly that of old Marquis Mirabeau (tho he means it not for admiration): Il a HUMÉ toutes les formules!6 A man should "swallow" innumerable "formulas" in these days; and endeavour above all things to look with eyes.— But whither this all? Unfortunately, almost nowhither.
If I tell you that my poor scribble, after above a week of rest, is again under way, and doing what it can, you must not grow weary of me and it: I have next to nothing else at present that seems to belong to me in this world. Whether the Book be good or be bad, it will to me be blessed in that one point,—in its end. Yet after all, it is only my impatient temper that makes me so speak: for the poor thing, full of faults as it can be crammed, will have a thought or two, a genuine picture or two; and so not be worthless: what more would I? The best news is that I hope to have the Second Volume fairly off at the time you appoint for returning: could all answer, how joyfully would I take my interregnum of vacation with Doil! We would walk together, to Hampstead, to Dulwich, to all places; and be happy in the spring sunshine. Let us wait, and hope.— Mill's new Review making small way, they have purchased the old Westminster, and will join that with it;7 on which occasion Mill, tho' he does not like to speak urgently, wishes very greatly that I would give him "a few Articles." I will think seriously of it: a hundred pounds of money might be earned; my Third Volume waiting, not the worse for waiting. On the other hand,—but indeed I have no "other hand," or economic guidance of any kind here; and go along, thro boundless "quackery and triviality," in the peaceablest armed-neutrality without any. We shall see, we shall see. Dr Bowring wrote to the tyrannous French Minister: "Sir, I am calm, but energetic."8— Good night, my dear Jack: the Supper came (two lines ago); Jane wearied is off to bed; I too am drooping, with long days work. Adieu
[JWC's postscript:]
My dear John—instead of getting the fag-end for my share I am favoured for once with a piece in the middle: Carlyle having several calls tonight, one to go and speak comfort to Leigh Hunt, on things in general; another to write a refusal of an editorship of—a newspaper in the beautiful little town of Litchfield [sic]!!9—not beautiful enough however, it would seem, to make the prospect of spouting radicalism there "every day and all" extremely seductive. Font Blanque [sic] the Examiner man, had written to Mill about it; and Mill in his usual business style dropt us a threepenny; and Carlyle in another threepenny has answered no by no means, and so the whole affair is ended almost as soon as begun. And the Litchfield radicals m[ay] bless their stars that it has so ended! for if they had got him for their 'able Editor' they would have found themselves, I imagine fully as ba[dly] off as Dean Swifts Tailors, or as Edward Irvings Missionaries who at their own "particular desire" were shut up for four hours to hear themselves abused like pickpockets— O Mercy no—not to a little provincial English town! Not to anywhere, if I might have my wish. "A rolling stone gathers no moss"10—we have rolled and rolled till we hardly know which end of us is up[p]ermost, and I desire of all things now, to stand still and gather moss! Where could one be better than here? to be sure one is threatened with starvation; but for the rest 'tout va bien [all goes well]'!11 And I declare to you my dear Brother I can never get myself worked up into proper anxiety about how soul and body are to be kept together; the idea of starvation cannot some how ever be brought home to my business and bosom, I have always a sort of lurking assurance that if ones bread ceases, it will be possible to live on pie-crust! Besides whose bread ever entirely ceases who has brains and fingers to bake it? unless indeed he be given over to Salthoun,12 in the shape of strong liqours [sic]—which is not my case happily—for tho' I like porter very much and occasionally take brandy for my head, I do not carry my potations to the length of injuring my faculties or even my purse. But Carlyle will not thank me for filling so much of his paper with this 'clitter clatter'—so I shall reserve what other judicious reflections I may feel disposed to make until you come which will sur[e]ly be soon now— What a world of things we shall have to say to each other!—and such floods of beautiful Italian will assail your ears! We shall all be so glad to see you again—and Miss Morris will be so glad!—at least I think so. Come then. Your affectionate Jane Welsh
[TC's postscript:]
25th (morning)—My dear Brother, I finish this before beginning anything else. I was out with poor Hunt till near ten last night, and good for little when I came home. His London Journal (did I tell you?) has fallen to the ground; so with bad health, incipient old age, and thriftless imbecillity all round him, he has the sorriest outlook; yet keeps up his heart amazingly: "a man of genius (real genius) in the shape of a Cockney"! Mill has got very sickly; and I should not be surprised if it proved chronic and continuous with him: he cannot come out at night; I occasionally go to him, always with warm welcome. He is liker Ben Nelson in talent than anybody we know: naturally hardly so good a man in that way as Ben; but with far more culture. The old Mill, who is also sick these late months, I have never seen in his own house, and only once anywhere—very transiently in Kensington Gardens, and not knowing that it was he. A wrinkled hard-looking little man; whom indeed I have no impatience to know; tho' there is good stuff in him, and tenacity without end. The Lichfield Editorship Jane has told you of occasioned no difficulty. In fact as I grow older I grow more careless about appointments: Keep them, Gentlemen; I will do without them, (having long done, who knows how near altogether done?); and go my own fated way, not consulting you or them!— I fancy the wide world, I fancy America the Backwoods and all this Planet; and am sick of being perpetually sick even for "Literature": wisdom is surely possible (whatev[er scribbl]ing may be) without bad health. As the Frenchman said: "I begin to be weary of th[e treatment] I experience here."13 Allons therefore!
There is a sad falling off in our ink. I find also that I have sent you as good as no news at all. You must take the will for the deed; above all, you must come soon home, and get them by word of mouth. Let me hope then this Letter will find you about packing up. May your poor Lady stand it well: what a Life is that,—"miserable in the bosom of grandeur"! One's sympathy is due, tho not so easy to give. We are all tied and clogged; each by his several padlock; and which of us can break it? Give my kind remembrances to Lichtenthaler; my hope to Schelling (if you ever talk in that way) that I shall one day see him in this world.14 If there be any Book of his not about Metaphysic, buy it.— I can think of no German commissions at the moment; except Bendixen's Lithograph of Jean Paul (to match Goethe)15 if you can see such a thing: Jane would be glad of it. The Environs of Paris16 hang here on the wall, looked at now & then. At Paris perhaps I may have something else. Did you get the Examiner? Can you send me a German Paper when you receive this? I suppose, yes.— Fraser's Sartor was left with James Fraser; and I suppose, delivered to W.'s brother: recoverable or not.17 My continued friendly wishes & regards to W.— Let us see him again a man steeled (by this warfare), trained to the management of arms!— Did I say that there was a Letter from Grahame? Nothing in it that was new: low prices, obstruction; not despondency, nor hardening of heart. Old Mrs Robinson (of the Buck Inn, Annan) is dead: she was in the door leaning on her staff, as I went by last. Her son Bob (whom you remember?) died a good many months ago.18
Tomorrow (Saturday morning) I go out into Kent, not far from Maidstone, with John Mill; invited by a certain "Mr Hickson" Shoemaker and Farmer, whom I have not seen; who is said to be the flower of all them that draw the lingle [shoemaker's thread]. We shall look. I have no appetite for the enterprise, but cannot get it well refused.
The morning is sleety, splashy; yet welcome that way as the end of frost.— Now come soon, brave Jack; and do not let me want for a Letter either. I will be more punctual next time. Adieu, dear Brother!— T.C.
Nine o'clock.— A poor day's work this time; but I must out now talis qualis [as best I can]; with an umbrella, the sleet still dropping. There has come a Newspaper; with the note of "well": our Mother was at Dumfries; and to go home again this very day. I trust she has better weather, or has put off.— Adieu again, dear Jack! Soon!


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Good Afternoon,
Looking pretty similar to what just happened last week along the coast with another storm moving into the region, again watching for a small window of mix precipitation overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with showers developing, low temps around 42F. Total rainfall near 1inch along with strong northeast winds near 20mph.
Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy with showers through most of the day, heavy rainfall is likely, total rainfall amounts will be around 2-4inches, also during the evening and overnight hours will be watching for a possible period of wintry mix. High temps around 47F, low temps near 38F, winds from the northeast 18-23mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with showers, a few hours of wintry mix may be possible before sunrise. High temps around 50F, low temps around 33F. Total rainfall near 1-2inches.
Extended Forecast: Drier weather and finally warmer weather, maybe it will be the sign of the end of winter for this year, have to wait and see.
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Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women's Basketball Tara VanDerveer announced the signing of Brittany McPhee, Kaylee Johnson and Taylor Rooks to National Letters of Intent Wednesday.
Johnson (Casper, Wyo./Natrona County HS), McPhee (Des Moines, Wash./Mount Rainier HS) and Rooks (Warren, N.J./Gill St. Bernard's School) will join the Cardinal program ahead of the 2014-15 season.
"This is a very talented, very exciting group of young women that will be coming to Stanford next year," said VanDerveer. "Brittany, Kaylee and Taylor bring a variety of talents as well as a lot of energy that will fit right into our program. I am very pleased to have them join the Stanford family."
The trio joins a Stanford team that has captured 13 straight Pac-12 regular-season titles as well as the past seven Pac-12 Tournament crowns. Stanford is currently 1-1 in 2013-14, splitting the season-opening road trip at Boston College and Connecticut. The Cardinal opens its home campaign at Maples Pavilion this weekend, hosting Cal Poly Friday night at 7 p.m. and UC Davis Sunday at 2 p.m.
Johnson, a two-time Wyoming Gatorade Player of the Year (2012-13), is a 6-3 forward who casts an imposing defensive presence on opponents. The Casper, Wyo. native set a career high with 15 blocks in a game against Billings High School in 2012-13, and that year averaged 5.9 blocks per game in addition to 18.0 points, 13.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game as Natrona County reached the state 4A semifinals. In 2010-11 Johnson led Class 4A in scoring and rebounding and helped lead her team to the state title game.
"Kaylee is a shot blocker and a very energetic post player," VanDerveer said. "She has proven that she can score and rebound, but we are very excited about her defensive skill and how that will boost us on that end of the floor."
Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, McPhee, like Johnson, is a two-time state Gatorade Player of the Year, nabbing Washington's top honor in 2012 and 2013. McPhee averaged 27.0 points per game last year, helping lead Mount Rainier to its second straight state 4A semifinal appearance.
The six-foot wing also scored in bunches as a sophomore, averaging 22.7 points and 11.0 rebounds as the Rams reached the semifinals of the state 4A tournament.
"Brittany is a scoring machine, and we look forward to having her here at Stanford," VanDerveer said about McPhee. "She's hard-nosed, runs the floor well and we're really excited about the way she plays."
"The long story [of why I chose Stanford] would be that I saw them when I was in 5th of 6th grade, and that's when I knew where I wanted to go," McPhee said Wednesday. "What also drew me to Stanford were the great academics and athletics together, as well as the great atmosphere of excellence. Everyone there is striving to do better."
Rooks comes to The Farm with a Gatorade Player of the Year award under her belt, having captured New Jersey's honor following last season. A six-foot wing/off-guard along with McPhee, Rooks averaged 27.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.2 steals a game as Gill St. Bernard's School finished 23-5 and claimed the Somerset County title. Her performance during the season also earned her player of the year honors from the Newark Star-Ledger.
"Taylor is a versatile, strong body that can play the two or the three positions," noted VanDerveer. "She can rebound and score at a fast pace, and she also brings a solid defensive game into our fold."
"I feel that Stanford offers me the best of both worlds," Rooks told GoStanford.com. "[At Stanford] I'll be able to compete for a national championship with a program where those achievements are expected, and academically I'm going to one of the best schools not just in the country, but in the world. I knew that Stanford would give me an opportunity to excel as both a student and an athlete."


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Mom to Mom: Breaking Bad Habits
Some people are born athletes; some are born winners. I was born to fidget. I don't know why some people develop bad habits, but I sure did.
In middle school, I started popping my knuckles. I doodled my way through junior high and twisted my hair through high school. Now, even as an adult, I have a horrible habit of picking my cuticles (and yes, unfortunately, I still pop my knuckles). My hands just cannot stay still (keep in mind I am half Italian). Whether I'm at a stop light, talking on the phone, or waiting in a doctor's office, the first thing my hands start to do is pick those darn dry cuticles! Even while writing this column, my hands take a break from the keyboard and start attacking each other. I'm sure you're thinking I should just buy cuticle cream. I have. Burt's Bees, Mary Kay, Sally Hansen and LaSource by Crabtree and Evelyn are all in my nightstand. Do you think I bother to put them on at night? I know the creams would help, but it's almost like I'm in denial. If my cuticles get fixed, what else could I do? Yet sometimes I wonder how much time I have wasted picking at my cuticles.
So – has your child (or children) developed any bad habits? One of our kids is following my fidgeting footsteps. He picks at his nails or his scabs, and sometimes he sucks on the collar of his t-shirt. I don't get on him much for these because I think they are minor habits and they won't be lifelong habits.
But what about the kids who suck their thumbs late in life, still use a pacifier or bite their nails? What do you do? I can't answer that question, but I have heard many stories! One of my good friends had her son give his pacifier to the "binky fairy." He said goodbye to it and tucked it under his pillow, and the fairy came during the night to take it away. I've heard of moms going as far as putting hot sauce on their daughter's nails to get them to stop biting. I read stories about some people who have turned to hypnotism to put an end to a habit. The thought has crossed my mind.
I think we as parents just hope kids will outgrow their bad habits. Sometimes they do; sometimes they don't. My sister has bitten her nails since she was a child. She still does it. She and I know it's not healthy and her hands aren't very pretty, but like me, she just can't stop. Yet my daughter's best friend in middle school just recently stopped biting her nails. She worked hard all summer to break the habit and she was able to grow out her nails a little. Imagine the great accomplishment she must feel! Now she can start the new school year showing off her fingertips with pretty nail polish and feel good about it!
A bad habit is a negative behavior pattern. Some people might feel comfortable with their habit, but others might want to break the cycle. If you have a bad habit or have a child with one, analyze it and ask yourself if it is really something that is bothersome to your child or those around him/her. If so, then it is time to take action. If not, just let your child outgrow the offense. I'm sure we'll have much bigger battles to fight along the way! Good luck!
Mom to Mom is a column written by Mary Parra, an Ahwatukee mother of four and a local journalist.


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"He is risen!"
"He is risen indeed."
These words were spoken in many churches in Des Moines this morning as Christians celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Considered the most popular, cornerstone holiday of the Christian faith, Easter Sunday represents the conquering of death and newness of life as Jesus Christ died for the sins of his people and rose from the dead three days later.
While Christians across Des Moines rejoiced in the salvation of their risen king, more than 1,000 people were also gathered in downtown Des Moines at the American Atheists National Convention, which is larger than any other previous atheist convention. The convention started Thursday evening at the Embassy Suites downtown and ran through today, Easter Sunday.
"A lot of people think Des Moines is a Christian city, but in reality it's an American city that includes a lot of atheists in Des Moines," said David Silverman, American Atheists president.
Both Christians and atheists alike this weekend hope that their gatherings and beliefs will inspire questions and conversations among those outside of their respective viewpoints. Both groups hope to educate and inspire others to consider following their same beliefs and values.
Hope in eternity and in healing, forgiveness and redemption versus hope in oneself and no promise of anything. I know what I would choose – what do you think?


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* Queenstown Bay to Kelvin Heights.
- Queenstown Bay to the gardens and Kelvin Grove.
- Paddle around Deer Park Heights famous as a Lord of the Rings movie set.
- Go to the mouth of the Kawarau River and see the Jet boats whizzing people down the river.
- Get amongst the Willow "Islands" back to Queenstown Bay.
* Queenstown Bay to Sunshine Bay
- To Sunshine Bay and beyond.
- Great views of Cecil and Walter Peak and the Remarkable.
- See the Ragged Rock Rooted Ratas, Some of the best external roots this side of Ankor Wat.
* 12 Mile Delta:
- A special area of Lake Wakatipu with fossils showing that we were once under the ocean, unique associated Maori legends and history, beautiful native bush, beaches, bird life and the Lime kilns.
- This is a short drive from Queenstown.
* Pig and Pigeon Island area:
- Two beautiful islands at the head of the lake. This is a beautiful paddle with a profusion of bird life and awesome unique scenery.
* Cecil Peak Farm to Table Bay:
- Across the lake from town. We already do a trip to Hidden Island. We are now able to land on the beaches favored by Queenstowners for picnics after the big open water crossing.
* Moke Lake:
- Also one of Queenstown's favorite spots for a picnic and swim, Moke Lake is about a 15 min drive from Queenstown, amongst High country farm land and native bush.
- This lake is warmer than Wakatipu and sheltered and gives us a good option when conditions on Wakatipu are not favorable.
* Queenstown Bay to Jacks Point
- Follow the lake shore around Queenstown Bay to the gardens, around the point and across to the Kelvin Heights golf course.
- Follow around towards Jack's Point for some splendid lake side scenery.
* Queenstown Bay to Hidden Island
- For intermediate kayakers.
- A great paddle across the lake to Hidden island – invisible from Queenstown
- See the Earnslaw from a safe distance (she cannot stop quickly!). At hidden Island stop for a cuppa. A great trip and a great feeling out in the middle of the lake.
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Why are we there?
- Armed conflict
- Endemic/epidemic disease
- Health care exclusion
Chad: Latest MSF Updates
- Lake Chad: Too Much Violence, Too Little Aid
- Chad: MSF Teams Provide Support after Deadly Attack in Koulfoua Island
- People Living "In Sheer Terror" Around Lake Chad
- The Fear that Follows Them: Providing Mental Health Care for Refugees in Chad
- Chad: Reducing Child Mortality by Combining Malaria Prevention and Immunization
Our Work
This is an excerpt from MSF's 2014 International Activity Report:
Access to basic health care is limited in Chad, where malnutrition, malaria, and outbreaks of disease are common. An influx of refugees from Central African Republic (CAR) in 2014 increased the need for medical aid.
Although improvements are being made to the health system, there are still critical gaps, which Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues to address. These include implementing preventive measures and providing free medical care to children suffering from acute malnutrition and malaria, responding to disease outbreaks—including a major measles outbreak—with treatment and vaccinations, and meeting the acute health care needs of people displaced by conflict. Chad is home to the third largest number of refugees in Africa, and with ongoing violence in neighboring Nigeria, CAR, and Sudan, the refugee population is likely to increase.
Refugees from CAR
Since December 2013, more than 200,000 people fleeing violence in CAR have sought refuge in southern Chad. In January, MSF started providing health assistance, with projects in Bitoye until April, Goré until October, and in Sido, which hosted the largest concentration of refugees (17,000). Altogether, teams carried out more than 35,000 consultations, mainly for malaria. Teams also supported the health ministry with a measles vaccination campaign for children aged six months to 10 years in Goré and surrounding areas, immunizing around 7,000 children. From May to October, MSF ran mobile clinics in three villages near Goré on the CAR border and provided seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) for children under five, as 60 percent of consultations were for malaria. More than 1,300 children were protected by this strategy of administering antimalarials as a prophylactic.
Central African Republic—Refugees Fleeing to Chad & Cameroon
Responding to Violence in Darfur
Since 2013, MSF has provided basic and specialist health care to the community in and around Tissi, a remote town that becomes inaccessible during the rainy season. Violence in neighboring Darfur, Sudan, has caused large numbers of Sudanese refugees and Chadian returnees to cross the border. MSF ran a fixed clinic in Tissi, mobile clinics in Biere and Amsisi, and health posts at Um Doukhum and Ab Gadam. More than 47,300 general outpatient consultations were carried out in the Tissi program overall. Increased stability in the region and the ensuing decrease in patient numbers as people traveled back to Darfur meant that MSF was able to hand over the Ab Gadam health post to the NGO Agence de Développement Economique et Social in June.
Malaria and Malnutrition
Malaria is the main cause of death for children under five, especially during the peak season from July to October. MSF teams focus on the treatment of the most severely affected children in Moissala Hospital's malaria unit in Mandoul region and provide support to health centers and community health workers in the districts of Moissala and Bouna. SMC was given to children under five and pregnant women to reduce the risk of severe malaria during the high season. Through these activities, 68,000 children were treated for malaria. In addition, standard vaccinations were administered to more than 27,200 children.
MSF also provides emergency pediatric care to children up to the age of 15 and specialized treatment for child malnutrition at the hospital in Massakory, the capital of Hadjer Lamis region, as well as basic health care in four surrounding health centers and a referral system for complicated cases. In 2014, there were more than 2,800 hospital admissions and 55,300 outpatient consultations. Over 23,900 children were treated during the peak malaria season. Between June and December, MSF ran an emergency care program for acutely malnourished children in Bokoro, Hadjer Lamis. More than 4,760 children under five were enrolled on an MSF therapeutic feeding program, and 574 were admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Salamat Region
MSF continued to support the government hospital in Am Timan and health centers in Salamat region. The focus was on specialist care for children up to the age of 15, including treatment for severe malnutrition, and reproductive health care for women—more than 5,200 antenatal consultations were carried out and 1,900 deliveries assisted. The team also offered treatment for HIV and tuberculosis and implemented an emergency malaria response for the general population. More than 20,600 outpatient consultations were carried out and 2,900 patients were admitted to the hospital. In addition, MSF supported the hospital infrastructure by upgrading water and sanitation services.
Ouddaï Region
MSF started supporting emergency services at Abeché Hospital in Ouddaï region in June. Teams provided lifesaving care to all emergency surgical cases coming from Abeché or referred from Tissi. The main causes of trauma were road and domestic accidents. More than 900 major surgical procedures were carried out; one in five was related to violence.
Measles Outbreak
In response to a measles outbreak early in the year, MSF collaborated with the health ministry at Liberty and Union Hospitals in N'Djamena and seven basic health centers. More than 4,500 patients were treated in March and April. Teams also vaccinated over 69,600 children for measles in Massakory during the outbreak.
At the end of 2014, MSF had 1,032 staff in Chad. MSF has worked in the country since 1981.
Patient story
Hawa Youssef, 18-years-old, received surgery for an obstetric fistula
"I was in labor for two days and was transported from my hospital to N'Djamena, but it was too late; I had a bad delivery. Soon, I began to lose urine without being able to prevent it. I underwent two operations but continued to lose urine.
My parents were angry because the operations were so costly. An acquaintance recommended the women's village in Abéché and after two attempts, my leaks have ceased. I'm happy to lead a normal life once again."


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Today, across the nation, millions of people have celebrated having a day off from work or from school, as the summer comes to a close. This early September holiday is known as "Labor Day." Few, however, will reflect on the actual meaning of this federal holiday.
So, what exactly is Labor Day?
Labor Day is a celebration of the American labor movement, and celebrates the achievements of the every day worker. The holiday celebrates the sacrifices, and strength of the American worker, and how those workers have contributed to the daily well-being of not only our country, but also to our local and state governments.
Labor Day's history dates back to the late 1800's, although its exact founder is still often debated by historians. Labor Day officially became a federal holiday in 1894, when all thirty states in the union at the time began to celebrate the day.
Labor Day was officially deemed a holiday, when then-President Grover Cleveland signed it into law, following a number of deaths of workers at the hands of the United States Military during the Pullman Strike, a national railroad strike which took place in the summer of 1894. The strike took place following disputes between railroad workers, and the federal government.
The strike began in Pullman, Chicago, when workers went on strike, demanding higher wages. The strike would eventually eventually shut down western railway transportation. The federal government eventually intervened, by sending military personnel, in order to restore railroad business and transportation. Labor Day eventually began following the strike, thereby recognizing the contributions of everyday workers, including the railroad workers.
Today, many people do not recognize the meaning behind this federal holiday, which often gets lost amidst lighter fare, such as barbecues and going to the beach. Still, it is important to remember the overall message of the holiday and what workers have given to this country over time.
Our country is made of millions of people from various backgrounds who came from different countries to start a better life. With Labor Day, we celebrate workers of all backgrounds who have made the country what it is today.


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Magical New Year Celebrations 2014
New Years Eve
A warm welcome awaits you with crackling log fires, garlands of greenery and fresh flowers decorating our magical 13th Century country house hotel.
In the evening we invite you to join us for champagne and canapés served by the fire. Enjoy the fabulous blues by local musician …..
Candle-light and music create a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy with family and friends. Head Chef, Steve, uses all his Michelin acquired skills to produce a stunning 7 course feast.
There's celebratory champagne at midnight and a torch lit stroll to the square to see the Beaminster's amazing New Year fireworks. Return to the hotel for a warming liqueur.
New Year's Day
Stroll down for a relaxed late breakfast served from 8.30am or enjoy a tray of freshly baked croissants and coffee in bed.
Spend New Year's Day exploring the stunning countryside that surrounds the BridgeHouse or take a breath-taking walk along the Jurassic coast. The log fires will be lit for your return with afternoon tea served in the lounge while you relax with the latest magazines or a classic old book.
From 7pm Prosecco and canapés are served, followed by a fantastic 3 course menu, coffee and homemade truffles.
Friday 2nd January 2015
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and fond farewell or stay for another on a special rate of £30 per person B&B providing you enjoy a 3 course dinner with us.
TariffPrices include hotel accommodation, meals and drinks as detailed in the package. We regret there will be no reduction for meals or drinks not taken.
Prices are per person, per night and are based on two person occupancy. VAT is inclusive at 20%.
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IIRC provides urgent assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
March 15, 2012
The Islamic International Relief Commission (IIRC), an affiliate of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL), has provided urgent assistance to approximately 1,600 Syrian refugee families in north Lebanon, Al-Baqa'a and the border region between Syria and Lebanon. In a statement given in Beirut yesterday, Director of the IIRC Office in Lebanon Abdulkareem Al-Musa said that the consignments included 30-kg food baskets, which have been distributed regularly to the refugees since their arrival in Lebanon. Each basket contains provisions to meet the needs of one family for nearly a month, he said, adding that the IIRC will continue providing this aid until the Syrian crisis is over.


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GLOBAL SYSTEMIC CRISIS Press clippings
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Recovery – Who are We Kidding? 10/04/2012
The global economy is healing, so we are told. Yet, the moment the Federal Reserve (Fed) indicates just that – and thus implying no additional stimulus may be warranted – the markets appear to throw a tantrum. In the process, the U.S. dollar has enjoyed what may be a temporary lift. To make sense of the recent turmoil, let's look at the drivers of this "recovery" and potential implications for the U.S. dollar, gold, bonds and the stock market...
GEAB N°90 - Contents
- Published on December 15, 2014 -
Global systemic crisis 2015 – Oil, currencies, finance, societies, the Middle East : Massive storm in the Western port!
. « Global systemic crisis: the end of the West we have known since 1945 »
. The oil crisis is systemic because it is linked to the end of the all-oil era
. The US in one hell of a state
. Europe post-Ukraine: lots of questions
. Three missions for the new Europe: resolve the Ukrainian crisis, put Euro-Russian relations back on the right path, avoid a European QE
. Middle East: traditional alliances' big waltz
. Saudi Arabia, Iran: the allies change sides
. And Western « values » in all this
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2015 – new phase of the crisis: the oil systemic crisis
. The impact of speculation
. Price War
. Systemic oil crisis and finance
. Systemic oil crisis and geopolitics
Investments, trends and recommendations
. Oil: beware!
. Energy intensive industries like airline companies
. Renewable energy: the good and the bad
. 2015: Euro & Yen rebound
. Gold: still safe
Evaluation of our anticipations for 2014
(from GEAB N° 81 in January 2014): a 69% success rate


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Nov. 23, 2010
No. 13 UW tops Virginia 106-63
EA Sports Maui Invitational bracket
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During the EA Sports Maui Invitational, Husky senior Justin Holiday will check in with GoHuskies.com to keep fans updated on all the happenings with the team. Although his blog is titled "Justin's Hawaiian Holiday", this is anything but a vacation. The Huskies are here to take care of business.
KAANAPALI, Maui, Tuesday, 11:00 p.m.
Tough loss tonight. Have to get some rest and will post my thoughts tomorrow. Thanks Dawg fans for all your support.
I woke up early again today after a good rest. It seems like Coach Romar is doing things a little different than normal on road trips as we're getting more rest than we usually do before games. It makes sense because we're in a different environment and playing a lot of games in a short time.
After breakfast we had some down time and I chilled in my room. I know it's boring, but I just lay in bed and watched games on TV. I watched Kemba Walker (UConn point guard) do his thing. He was killing it out there.
Mostly, I was just getting excited for our game and thinking about everything and going through scenarios over in my head. I can't emphasize enough of how much I was going `I hope we do this...And I hope we do that.' Being a leader, I have a lot of responsibility to make sure we do things right.
And now, it will be the same thing with Kentucky. I'm just ready...you all saw what we did tonight and I'm just hoping we can do it again tomorrow. Kentucky has a lot of firepower. If we play good defense, we'll make it tough on them. If we come out the way we did tonight and maybe play defense even better, we're going to give them a hard time. I know it's easy to say, but if we come out and play Husky basketball the way we know we can play, we're going to be okay. But, Kentucky is real good, so we'll see.
As for tonight, the game ball wasn't as slippery as the ones we had in practice, so that situation could have really helped us. Or, maybe we just stepped up. Either way, the confidence level really rose up and we were just hitting from everywhere. It's not the first time we were able to shoot well, so I don't really see it as a fluke. It's just what our team does. The only thing is we have to be ready for the games where we don't hit well.
Personally, I didn't even know I had six steals, and I'm a defensive guy, so that makes me feel good. I also am real proud of my nine rebounds, because we have been looking for someone else to help rebound the basketball. If I can get nine or 10 rebounds a game, it's going to really help the team. Having that many rebounds and that many steals -- that's getting the ball back for our team and that helps in getting more buckets and more threes made.
Tonight, I'm going straight to bed. BUT, I might visit with my dad a bit or watch tape of the game to see what we could have done better and seen what I could have done differently.
To the Husky fans, thank you for your support and keep supporting us. We'll try to bring it home for you guys.
KAANAPALI, Maui, Monday, 4:30 p.m.
It's gameday. I'm focusing right now and will blog later tonight.
KAANAPALI, Maui, Sunday, 7:15 p.m.
And, waking up today was GOOD. Just think of the best dream you have possible and that's what it's like waking up in Hawai'i. Especially when we came from Seattle where you wake up and it's still dark in the morning. Being able to see sun -- sometimes you forget about the sun in Washington -- coming out here and being able to wake up and see the beaches almost make you forget that we're here to play basketball. But, you have to come back to reality and know that you're here to take care of business.
We had breakfast and we did some study hall, so I got some studying in today. I did a little paper and then we got to chill out. We had some time off, more than usual, and we could have walked out onto the beach and had some fun, but we're here to play basketball. Scott (Suggs) and I just hung out in our room and talked to our parents, who came out to watch us play.
We had practice today and we're real excited to play somebody besides ourselves. We play each other all summer and fall and now we're ready to go. I'm especially excited to come out here and do this because we always get to watch the Maui Tournament on TV and it's exciting to be a part of it and hopefully we can get some wins.
Tomorrow we'll be wearing our new uniforms. I actually saw the prints of them way back and we're excited about having them. The only teams we've seen wear them are the top teams like Duke, so we call them the "Duke uniforms." It is real cool to have uniforms with different designs and to know that we're getting them because we're considered an elite team.
We look forward to playing tomorrow and I am glad we finally get to play for real.
KAANAPALI, Maui, Saturday, 9:15 p.m.
I returned to (Lahania Civic Center) today and it felt different from what I remembered it. It wasn't as small as I remember it being.
It was good for us to get out there and practice before we play on Monday because there is a lot of things we have to adjust to -- the balls are a little slippery, sometimes the court is a little slippery when the sweat hits it. I don't want to say we're sweating more, but it seems like the sweat is bothering us a little more than it usually does, especially with the ball because the ball is really, really slippery. I think we're going to be okay and we'll get used to it and be ready by Monday.
Another thing, the rims are really soft, so there is going to be a lot of rebounds right around the basket. There is not going to be many long rebounds. That could be to our advantage, depending on who we play and how we crash the boards. I think we're going to be fine.
We were all cheering hard for Terrence, but I don't think he executed real well at the end of the game. He had the game won and he didn't execute down the stretch. It's all good. As long as it doesn't happen for real on Monday.
It was a good setup in that we all got to hang out before we all become enemies game time. I got to see Virginia up close when we played the video game against them. I got to see their size and who they had.
Another thing that was funny is that I got to see players and coaches that I normally only get to see on TV. It was kind of funny.
Also, the video game is funny because you get to play it and there you are on the screen. I had played it before with my little brother, so it's fun to play and scoring with your video game self. It's kind of like watching your team when you're on the bench.
We have video to end the evening. I cut a couple guys hair and then hopped in the shower, so I'm just hanging around waiting to go watch video on Virginia. My dad is here in town so afterwards I am going to try to hang around and talk to him, but then it's bedtime.
Thanks for your support Dawg fans and I'll blog for you all tomorrow.
KAHULUI, Maui, Saturday, 12:15 p.m.
Hey Husky fans. Justin here, checking in from Hawai'i.
Last night, the only thing I really worried about packing was my practice jersey and basketball shoes. Other than that, all I have are a couple pairs of shorts, t-shirts and other necessities. I knew it was going to be hot here. I also had to have my laptop and cell phone. Other than that, I'm good.
I brought some DVD's for the plane ride. I brought Sherlock Holmes, 300, Avatar - probably my favorite movie right now - and some other ones. I ended up sleeping most of the flight anyways. I woke up and watched Sherlock Holmes, but I didn't finish it. It was pretty good though.
In case you're wondering, I didn't study on the plane...I'm pretty caught up in that area!
I've been to Maui three times before. I've played here in a tournament at the gym where we're going to play at, I came for vacation once because my cousin came out here for school and I came the other time for my birthday to visit my cousin.
Playing in (Lahaina Civic Center) is different. It's small, but I was in high school then. Now, I'm in college and it's going to feel a lot different after playing at Hec Ed so much. The bleachers are way smaller and closer, but I like it. It's a nice little environment. Also, there's no locker room, but other than that, it's cool.
It's great to be in Hawai'i and all, but this is a business trip. That's all I'm here for. I'm more excited about playing basketball.
Thanks for following us while we're on this trip and I'll check back later.


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Monday April 16 is Patriot's Day in Mass which is a legal holiday and a time for patriotic celebrations including parades and historical re-enactments. Patriot's Day is also a great time for a Boston Day Trip.
Here in Mass it has been 235 years since that infamous "Shot heard'round the world." However, celebrations of the revolutionary war are still going strong in Mass. In fact, each year there are more activities and events that commemorate the battles of Lexington and Concord.
History of Patriot's Day in Mass?
Patriots Day, was "established in 1969 to commemorate the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War," according to the Massachsuetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT).
Patriot's Day occurs on the third Monday in April. Celebrations usually begin on the weekend before the Monday holiday and continue throughout the week, which is also April vacation for the public schools in Mass.
Patriot's Day festivities in Mass
Festivities included "parades, reenactments and commemorative ceremonies in Boston, Lexington, Concord and surrounding towns," according to the MOTT.
The towns of Lexington and Concord are dressed up this weekend in red, white and blue bunting and American flags in anticipation of Monday's Patriot's Day events and activities. Visitors are touring the two towns to take in a bit of history and some wonderful spring weather, with colorful flowers and trees in bloom.
Here are some events in Lexington and Concord that are well worth a Boston Day Trip during the Patriots's Day holiday of 2012
Patriot's Day begins early in Lexington, Mass
- Lexington Battle Reenactment and Parade at Lexington Green 5:30 a.m.
- The Town of Lexington will commemorate the first shots of the American Revolution with a reenactment of the early-morning engagement between the town's militia and the British regulars.
- Later in the day, starting at 2PM, the popular Lexington Patriot's Day Parade winds its way along along Mass Avenue in downtown Lexington
Patriot's Day in Concord, Mass
- British "Mourn Arms" Ceremony, Commemoration of the North Bridge Fight, and Concord Parade, North Bridge, Concord 8:30 a.m.
- British reenactors will conduct "Mourn Arms" ceremony in honor of the British dead, buried at North Bridge."
- After the ceremony, they will be joined by the Acton Minutemen and other local companies for a special commemoration featuring musket salutes.
- The Concord Patriot's Day Parade will arrive at North Bridge around 9:30 a.m.
For more information about Patriot's Day events and activities in Lexington and Concord visit the National Parks Service website and The Battle Road website
For more information about Patriot's Day events west of Boston visit the Boston Globe online


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Highs today will reach the low to mid 80s with spotty morning storms becoming more numerous for the afternoon and evening. We have warm moist air moving into the state from the south, and a cold front moving in from the west that will spark storms. Severe weather is not expected, but some storms will contain strong wind, heavy rain and small hail.
Overnight, showers and storms come to an end as temps drop to the mid 60s.
Tuesday, the air won't feel as sticky, but the warmth stays in the forecast as highs hit the mid 80s.
Wednesday, more showers and storms are possible late in the day, continuing through Thursday with highs in the mid 80s.
We finally cool down to the mid 70s Friday, more more showers and storms enter the forecast Saturday.


text: A steep 28-degree bow and nearly a foot more width (102" beam) sets the 200 Pacific Navigator apart from the 20' Pacific Navigator Sport edition. (Next page) With a full reverse chine hull, even the most intimidating whitecaps are reduced to insignificance. The 200 Pacific Navigator features Duckworth's Pacific Offshore Bracket with the Extended Bottom to optimize engine performance and maximize interior space utilization. Livewells, self-draining bait work stations, welded downrigger brackets, locking tackle storage, and a flat bow deck with pre-rigged electrical connections for bow trolling motors are all included. (Yes, you read that correctly.) The rear deck is designed so everything is always at hand.


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It's not my heels, my feet roll outward? Especially my right. If I face a wall and try to squat, I fall backwards. I can't keep my weight over my feet with my hips going back. Hard to explain, but I'll just keep trying. I imagine it'll work itself out eventually. If I don't face a wall when trying to squat, I know that I lean too far over my toes. I will definitely do more stretching though. My hamstrings are not REALLY tight, but they're tight enough and pull in strange ways.
I am feeling super anxious and want to leave early. It's very cloudy out and Hulky said it was raining at his work when he left (a little while ago). He said it's nice because it's warm, but I don't want to bike in any kind of rain. I'm afraid it's going to get darker out and I don't have any lights for my bike yet (I have one but I forgot it in the car). It's frustrating because it's not COMPLETELY irrational, but my only option is to suck it up because I know Hulky won't come and get me.
I don't like that I can still get so anxious about things. I feel like crying and feel more upset BECAUSE I'm upset.


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After I copied my ".mozilla" folder in my home folder from my previous version of Ubuntu, to restore cache, cookies and plugins, Firefox always say there's another instance running.
No other instance is running and reboot doesn't work.
Chmod or deleting some files can help? Also safemode is not working.
If I execute Firefox as root it starts and all my data is there.


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If you have been working out and have muscle pain and stiffness, swelling from injuries or discoloration from bruises you're not alone. Sometimes, our jobs require us to be standing for long periods of time. When you have diabetes, good circulation is vital. However, if you have any injuries you'll want to make sure they heal fast. Our feet get tired and can hurt due to standing all day on them. Unfortunately, we tend to forget how much pressure we put on them.
We should all have an exercise program which includes cardio and weight training. In addition, stretching exercises and a deep tissue massage can benefit the body. If you experience overexertion or falls, pain and bruising is sure to follow. Have you ever just wanted relief from muscle pain and stiffness? If you answered yes, I have the solution. Arnicare Cream which contains Arnica montana 1X HPUS-7% can be applied to the affected area and massaged gently as soon as possible after the minor injury. Be sure and not apply deep pressure to the injured area and use only a thin layer of the Arnicare Cream. If the condition persists for more than 3 days or worsens see your doctor immediately. Do not use Arnicare Cream if you're allergic to Arnica montana or to any of the inactive ingredients. Also, if you have severe pain, swelling or redness, call your doctor immediately. Diabetes is a serious disease and any type of injury is considered life-threatening.
Arnicare Cream is made from a mountain daisy called Arnica mountain and has been used for centuries to naturally relieve pain. It is ideal for massaging sore muscles and has been recommended by doctors, plastic surgeons, and professional athletes. This cream is soothing, unscented and paraben-free. It's made in France but distributed by Boiron Inc. in Newtown, PA.
I would advise that you always keep Arnicare Cream in your medicine cabinet for when you need pain relief you have it on hand.


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- 5-day round-trip Best of Austria tour to Vienna from Salzburg
- Learn about Austria's rich history and culture from your knowledgeable guide
- Enjoy guided coach tours through the World Heritage-listed Old Towns of Salzburg and Vienna
- See popular Salzburg sights, including the Getreidegasse, Mirabell Palace and St Peter's Abbey Church
- Discover top Vienna attractions, including the Ringstrasse, Schonbrunn Palace, the State Opera House and the Hofburg Imperial Palace
- Spend four nights in 3- or 4-star hotels in Vienna and Salzburg; breakfast included
What You Can Expect
You have the choice of staying your four nights in either 3- or 4-star hotels (both options include breakfast).
Please see the Itinerary section below for details on each day of the tour.
After arrival at Salzburg airport, your included private transfer will take you to your centrally located Salzburg hotel. After check-in, enjoy free time to explore the city on your own. The beautiful and Baroque city of Salzburg, birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is home to some wonderful UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Salzburg's old town.
Day 2
After a delicious buffet breakfast (included), you will be picked up at your hotel in a comfortable coach for a panoramic and informative 1.5-hour sightseeing tour of Salzburg. See the most important sights of the city, such as Getreidegasse, where Mozart was born and lived; the old Bishop's Seat, including the cathedral ; Festival Hall; and St Peter's Abbey Church with its graveyard that is home to the tomb of Mozart's sister Nannerl.
You will also pass Mirabell Palace gardens with its famous statues. Fans of the movie The Sound of Music will recognize the location as the scene of the song 'Do-Re-Mi'!
In the afternoon, you will enjoy some free time for the rest of the day.
Day 3
Enjoy your included buffet breakfast, and then head to the train station to depart Salzburg for Vienna by train (departures every hour ). During your 2.5-hour train ride to the Austrian capital, you'll be enchanted by the beautiful Salzkammergut landscape, with its mountains and lakes. Vienna is a city of culture, music and classical architecture, and is famous as the home of psycho-analyst Sigmund Freud.
After checking in to your centrally located hotel, take advantage of some free time to explore Vienna at your leisure.
Day 4
After your buffet breakfast (included), you'll go on a 3.5-hour guided tour of Vienna, which will give you a thorough overview of the city's most significant historical sights. You'll see the State Opera House, Parliament, City Hall, the Burgtheater, the Votive Church and a few museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts. Schonbrunn Palace is another highlight of your sightseeing tour; it was the residence of Empress Elizabeth, affectionately known as 'Sisi' to the Austrians.
Day 5
After your included breakfast, head to the train station, where you'll depart Vienna for the return trip to Salzburg. A transfer (included) will then take you from Salzburg train station to the airport in time for your flight back home.
Customer Reviews
July 2013
Confusion about first pick-up. Stephanie's directions said one thing,
the pick-up came earlier..
When we were to be picked up at the train station in Salzburg,
no one was there to meet us. After searching all over every platform,
and all taxis, we called Stephanie to find out the driver was there
but had no paper with our name on it. I used the voucher and put
our name on it and sent husband outside to check taxis again.
Inside, I finally saw the driver walking around with her copy of the
voucher. After getting her attention, we went to her car, where
she opened the trunk only to find it filled with luggage. She issued
an expletive and we got all luggage inside the car. We wouldn't
use this tour company again.


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According to several reports, Donald Trump suggested the Hurricanes hire Mike Leach as their coach back when they hired Randy Shannon.
And then, this week, he took a local newspaper that talked about Shannon's firing, and scrawled on it words to the effect of 'see I told you, now go hire Leach'
That takes some stones, don't it?
And of course Donald was sooooo successful when it came to the USFL, wasn't he?