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It is vital that records are destroyed in a planned and controlled way so that documents needed as a source of evidence or information are kept for as long as necessary and records no longer needed are identified and destroyed securely, freeing up space and ensuring that the University complies with information legislation.
The University's records retention schedule sets out the length of time for which each type of record should be kept. The schedule groups records together by function, so that retention periods for all records connected to teaching, for example, are in the 'Teaching and Research' Section. These sections are further sub divided until the records for each activity carried out by the University are listed with the appropriate retention period. These retention periods are based on legislative requirements and good practice.
The University's retention schedule was originally approved by the Strategy & Resources Committee in 2005. It is broadly based on a model drawn up by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) but has been modified to include comments from Schools and Directorates. Minor revisions have been made to sections of the schedule since 2005 in order to react to changing business and legal requirements.
A comprehensive review of the Personnel Management section of the retention schedule was carried out in 2010. The revised section, renamed Human Resources Management aims to make it easier for staff to identify how long they need to keep HR records and was authorised by Dr Chris Turner, Director of Registry, Governance & Students and Jayne Dowden Director of Human Resources, Safety Health & Environment. In 2011 the Core Student Record Working Group carried out a full review of the Student Administration and Student Support sections of the schedule and a revised, combined section approved by Dr Chris Turner, Director of Registry, Governance & Students in July 2011 is now available below. A review of the Teaching section of the schedule is planned for this year.
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For Hollywood, the summer begins the first weekend in May and ends Labor Day. "The November Man" got off to an early start on Wednesday with $861,238, and that will not help launch it through the weekend.
Meanwhile, "Guardians of the Galaxy" doing so well was the perfect remedy for the overall box office blues this summer, but it cannot possibly emerge victorious again, can it? Yes, it can and most likely will win again.
The new wider release "As Above/So Below" is touted as a thriller and a "documentary," mystery and suspense film. All that means is it is a mess and may get some people out Friday but word-of-mouth will kill it from there. It is not in as many theaters either, as "The November Man," so it is up for grabs right now.
"As Above/So Below" takes the audience beneath the streets of Paris to uncover secrets of the dead. There isn't any star power to drive this either, and that doesn't matter all the time. But here, it would help get it off the ground. The demographic this is aimed for is back at school now and may not take the two hours to stop in to check it out.
The film that has the higher theater count is "The November Man," starring Pierce Brosnan. But, since they did not release it in November, that may tell the tale. "The November Man" opens in August and will be forgotten by November. No, make that when September arrives. Again, it opened to a sleepy Wednesday with $861,238, noted Variety. It will strike nicely with its intended demographic, however, which skews older. They do not need to see it the first day of release.
The projections are for "Guardians" to win again with "Turtles" and the two newcomers figuring out the rest. "Life of Crime" stars Jennifer Aniston and has a limited opening. Even she noted the limited aspect on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." They bantered about it and he quipped about how the decision is made about it being limited or in "select" theaters. They didn't have an answer. The drama, laced with comedy, is a perfect example of a film that is not in wide release yet but could do well - in limited release, that is. It also stars John Hawkes, Will Forte and Tim Robbins.
Likewise with "Starred Up" and "The Congress." The latter stars Robin Wright and the buzz has begun around her performance in this science fiction drama about the digital age. "Starred Up" is a prison drama starring Jack O'Connell, whose name will become widely known as "Unbroken" is released. "Unbroken" will surely get Oscar buzz as it was directed by Angelina Jolie.
"Ghostbusters is being re-released as part of its 30th anniversary and a limited release of "Cantinflas" will be aimed at the sought-after Hispanic audience.
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Singer Justin Bieber's reps are confirming that the 16-year-old wunderkind will perform on this week's American Idol results show on Wednesday night.
Details are sketchy at this point, but it seems Bieber wlll send his mentor, Usher, to mentor the remaining ten contestants instead of doing it himself, Miley Cyrus-style.
The Canadian Bieber is something of a sensation in music, with a versatile voice that reminds one of a young Michael Jackson, but with a modern twist. Bieber's career started when he placed second in a local singing competition in 2007 and began posting contest videos on YouTube. The videos caught the attention of talent agent Scooter Braun, who helped Bieber gain an impromptu audition with Usher. Impressed by what he saw, Usher, along with Island Def Jam chairman L.A. Reid, quickly signed the 15-year-old.
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Well, here we go again.
Tell me if this sounds familiar. A few members of the Big East leave for the ACC with hopes of creating a super conference. That was the story Sunday morning, and was the case in 2003 when Miami and Virginia Tech did the same thing. Eventually, Boston College joined the ACC, too.
Now, we have Pittsburgh and Syracuse defecting the Big East. As league commish John Swofford said on this morning's teleconfernce, the ACC will now have a presence throughout the eastern seaboard by expanding to 14 teams.
"The addition of Pittsburgh and Syracuse further strenghthens our league," Swofford said.
The difference here is the move will strenghen the league from a different standpoint compared to last time. When Miami and Virginia Tech joined, it was definitely expected to boost football (not sure if that's really happened). But you can bank on Pittsburgh and Syracuse improving the ACC as a basketball league.
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Okay so i want to hear some honest discussion about these 2 guns. Looking to make my first purchase and want it to be right.
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Okay so i want to hear some honest discussion about these 2 guns. Looking to make my first purchase and want it to be right.
Right for whom? Have you shot either of them? If not, see whether your local ranges have one for rent one. Don't put too much faith in what other people have to say, unless they're going to pay for it for you. Regardless of which brand (of anything) you inquire about, there will be mindless bashers who parrot what they think the "cool" people say. (Buy Chevy, Ford sucks,etc)
As long as you stay away from the California white metal guns, you'll do fine.
Find a gun that fits your hand, meets your requirements, and is of a caliber that you can shoot accurately. If push comes to shove, buy some snap caps in the caliber you want, and ask your dealer if you may try the trigger(s).
The Glock lovers will say "27". The S&W lovers will say "M&P40c".
Go to other forums and lurk around to see what the people have to say about the guns they like. There are gun specific forums for both S&W and Glock. Go see what the shortcomings are from those owners. I have several guns under consideration for a CCW piece and have been lurking at the Forums for those makes. They all have strong, and weak points.
O.K. Im off the soap box. Get to work.
+ 1 with everything drummin man said
basically try and decide. some like the track record and ease of rapid fire with the glock. the same people may not like the ergonomics of it. some people may like the ergonomics of the M&P but not the trigger pull.
that can be flipped around in any combination of EVERY gun out there. when it comes down to it, both of these guns are straight shooting reliable pistols that are capable of serving anyone well....you just have to decide which one is right for you
I completely understand and agree. What I am looking for is not people that have one and therefore bash the other, but people that have had honest issues, problems, or concerns with either. I agree i need to go and shoot them both and I am making arrangements to do so. But all I can figure from reading other forums etc is that a glock is a glock and wont ever mess up ever, and that the M&P is having some "issues" because it is new but no-one is very specific about what they are and the severity of them. I love the way the M&P feels in my hand and the trigger pull feels more natural to me than the glock,, but i refuse to buy something that has known issues when I can buy something similar that is known to be 100% reliable.
Since I had my glock 27 to blowup in my hand,I would pick the other gun.After it blew at the range,I picked up the pieces with a bar magnet.I really wanted to find out what happened.I was loading my own and using once fired brass.It so happens you cant do that with a glock because the barrel is not fully supported at the rear of the shell,and thats where she will blow.I had a lot of my reloads left,so I bought a steel para p 15 40 s&w.Iam still shooting my reloads.As long as you shoot factory ammo,you are fine with the glock.navy
Old Navy -
No disrespect intended, but I just cant buy the fact that you cant shoot reloads safely in a Glock. I know about the warning in the Glock manual, but the laws of physics still apply. Once-fired ammunition that is reloaded to factory specs is NO DIFFERENTthan a never-fired factory loaded round. Unless there was some defect in the brass, it should not have failed if the round was reloaded correctly. The gun is not at fault. If it were, it would fail with factory ammunition as well. The warning in the manual is there to keep Glock from having to pay for others mistakes.
The GlockFAQ.com site states it like this....
Can I reload for my Glock?
Yes. As with all reloading: be sure to follow published SAAMI guidelines very carefully.
The Glock manual does contain a warning against using reloaded ammunition. However, this is generally viewed as an industry-wide practice done to prevent lawsuits:
"The use of reloaded ammunition will void the Glock warranty, due to the unpredictability of the standards (SAMI/NATO) adhered to, since reloads of poor quality ammunition may not meet (SAMI/NATO) specifications, may exceed limits, and therefore may be unsafe."
I have a feeling that maybe your problem lies more along the lines of another Glock quirk. Lead fouling in the barrel. Again, the GlockFAQ.com site has expanded on this issue.
Can I shoot lead bullets in my Glock?
This has been debated on rec.guns and GlockTalk about 10,000 times. There are basically 2 schools of thought:
School #1: Don't Do It
Glock barrels use special polygonal rifling not found in most handguns. This rifling is one of the main reasons Glocks are extremely accurate guns. However, the same rifling can cause a high degree of leading when not using jacketed bullets. In other words some lead from the bullet sticks to the inside of the barrel when it is fired. Too much leading can quickly lead to high pressures which can cause the barrel and/or gun to break or even explode. Most people who weigh in on this subject fall into this category including Glock Inc.
School #2: Don't Worry About It
If you clean your barrel well and do it every time you shoot there will be no significant leading. Many, many people use lead bullets almost exclusively in their Glocks and do not have any problems whatsoever.
Additional notes from Hoss:
Not all lead is created equally. You can shoot lead in your Glock (probably) but you should use a hard lead from a reputable manufacturer. The homemade lead bullets made from wheel weights and other recycled lead should be avoided! Just becuase one type of lead bullet and load shoot fine in one glock does not mean it will be safe in others. Each barrel is different and must be carefully checked when first using lead.
Additional notes from JT:
You *can* shoot lead in a polygonal barrel, as many Glocksters do. But you need to be aware of some potential dangers in using lead bullets, not to mention voiding your Glock warranty if you use non-factory ammo.
First, if you decide to use lead bullets, use hardcast bullets at medium velocities for best results. This will reduce potential leading of the bore. Theoretically, polygonal rifling allows the bullet to seal the gases better than traditional land and groove rifling, thereby increasing velocities but also increasing potential problems with bore-leading-induced pressure spikes. Lead particles from the bullets have no where to hide in polygonal rifling as in the lands and grooves of conventional rifling and with better bullet-to-bore sealing, serious pressure spikes can develop when the bore is fouled.
However, note that some dismiss the purported velocity increases with polygonal rifling. Mike Orrick (GlockTalk's "BrokenArrows") has pointed out that his chronographed results of identical loads in conventionally-rifled barrels versus same-length polygonal barrels yielded higher velocities in some of the conventionally-rifled barrels.
Secondly, absolutely get all the lead out after at least every 200 rounds to avoid lead buildup, pressure spikes and potential corresponding kBs! With the tighter seal of the bullet, pressures can increase significantly in polygonal barrels. There have even been reports of Ranier-type bullets shedding bits of copper jacket in polygonal barrels, causing the same pressure spikes that are caused by excessive leading. Just be sure to use hard-cast lead bullets or good-quality jacketed bullets and keep the velocities down to earth.
Thirdly, polygonal rifling doesn't get the same grip on the bullet as conventional rifling. This may affect accuracy with some loads, especially hot ones. Even with using copper-jacketed bullets, some LEAs have reportedly banned the use of polygonal barrels in duty guns because of the potential difficulty in forensically identifying the rifling patterns on a bullet shot from a polygonal barrel. IOW, it's sometimes impossible to identify which polygonal barrel a particular bullet was shot from. Who shot whom?
Another recommendation is to moly-coat your lead bullets and/or treat your barrel with one of the spaceage lubricants, such as TW25B spray from Kleen-Bore. This will definitely help the cleaning process and may even increase velocities slightly and help with accuracy.
Last, but not least, most experts recommend getting a conventionally-rifled barrel from replacement barrelmakers such as Jarvis or Bar-Sto if you shoot a lot of lead. These barrels generally offer more case support than stock Glock barrels as a bonus. Use your replacement barrel for practice and the stock barrel for carry.
Sorry for the long post. I do not claim to know the specifics behind Navy's exploding Glock, but a correctly reloaded and defect free round CANNOT be the sole cause of the failure. It is cold truth, and not a call out or a flame to Old Navy. Either the round was incorrectly loaded or defective, the gun was mechanically unsound, or there was an obstruction (possibly excessive leading) in the barrel. Guns just dont blow up because the ammo didnt come from a factory.
I agree with everything you say .It not only blowed once,but 3 times.You have to understand this happened some time ago and I was blaming myself.Each time I bought new parts and tried once more.Each time it blew out at the back of the shell.Each time I checked my reloads really well.I shoot my loads in sig sauer, para 40,cz 75,s&w model 14,even a kel tec 11.None has ever failed like the 27.Iam sure it was my fault at some point.I was loading fmj,copper coated,lead,lead semi wad cutter,hollow point fmj,Maby it was setback ,but it always blew out at the back.You havent lived untill you feel that gun explode in your hand.If I had been hurt,I would have stopped then.I quit after 3 times.Just shoot factory ammo.navy
Glock's don't suffer from catstrophic failures (commonly called a "kaboom"). They will however blow up with unsafe ammo, just as any other pistol will. They will also blow up using factory ammo, if you send a bullet down an obstructed barrel. Factory ammo squib loads will sometimes lodge a bullet in the barrel. Every instance of a Glock kaboom that I've read about resulted from one of these two scenarios.....
okay so since I am not as often of a shooter as some of yall I will pay the extra and not use reloads, lesson learned. Now I still need some help deciding which gun to purchase.
BTW - you *can* use reloads -- you just have to know what you are doing. Factory ammo doesn't guarantee flawless performance. I've had two squib rounds w/factory ammo over the past two months, and that's not counting the .22's.....
I have a G27 that has been 100% reliable with factory ammo. It is my primary carry gun. I considered the M&P Compact when they came out but the early guns (and some later ones) had some problems I didn't want to deal with, such as slides locking back prematurely, magazines dropping out of the guns, rusting and corrosion problems with the finish. You can learn a lot about these guns at www.mp-pistol.com. I have the fullsize .40 M&P and it has been perfect. I got rid of a Glock 22 to buy it and have never regretted it. The M&P has better ergonomics, better grip (3-choices), better sights, better magazines, better trigger, and is American made with a Lifetime Warranty and excellent customer service. The Glock has a proven track record with factory loads, cheap parts, is rugged, and goes bang every time. You need to weight the pros and cons of each gun in making your choice.
I agree with each one of you.The only thing that cant be changed is my para 40 has used every one of my 40 reloads without a hitch.Whatever my 27 didnt like about my reloads dosent bother the para.Iam not a plastic hater,I still own 2 little cheap kel tecs.They shoot fine.So the glock gods didnt smile on me,I will all you fellows shoot them.Long live the 220.navy
Everything needed to own a Glock is easily available: holsters, mags, pouches, tiny Austrians with small hands to clean its little parts for you... I've owned a 27 and a 33 and do not anymore. The subcompact Glocks in these two calibers are miserable to shoot, since your pinkie hangs off the bottom. Sure you can buy Pierce grip extenders: but why should you have to?
Buy the M&P. Check the trigger pull b/w several of them and choose the best. And try to get one w/o the mag disconnect.
what is the mag disconnect?? Those are the kinds of things I am looking for in information. Someone posted that I am looking for someone to make up my mind for me or something. Um not so much,,,, I thought this was the place to get info and feedback from people that have these types of guns, know what they are talking about, and like to share information. I do love the trigger pull of the M&P and it does feel more comfy in my hand. However, since I have never owned a handgun I dont know if I should rank that importance over glocks reputation of "going bang everytime" as someone put it, especially considering certain things I have read that there are "problesm" w/ the M&P even though I cant get anyone to tell me what they are.
The magazine disconnect prevents the gun from being shot if a mag is not inserted. It's a safety feature- particularly if it's a duty gun. If someone tries to take your gun away from you, you just drop the mag, and you can't be shot by your own gun. Most police I know don't like that feature, but some do.
I sold handguns for some time before my new position. I never did, nor would I ever put a Glock in the hands of a beginner- neither would I suggest a 1911 nor an XD. You might consider tracking down a good used or factory reconditioned classic SIG (P226, 228, 229) or a SIG Pro (SP2022). They are great guns for shooters of all levels of experience.
The Glock trigger is just too light.
I am not a new shooter. I have been around guns all my life and shot my dads guns for many years. This is just going to be my first purchase. Making sure I get the "best" gun for my hard earned coveted money.
The benefit of the M&P, which you may know, is that it has a stainless barrel and slide. This is important if you don't or can't keep regular maintenance up. My experience with the M&P has been stellar; others will tell you otherwise.
Smith's engineers/designers figured out how to delay the slide...I'm not sure how they did it, but the .40's recoil feels like a 9's and the 9's a .380.
I'm not saying that the Glock is worse, they are great pistols; but they are losing police business to S&W...One major department here in central AL dropped the Glock 22 after they lost 20% of their guns during training.
Take the pressure off and understand that this hobby can become addictive. What you buy today will probably not be your last purchase. What pleases your hand/budget today will change tommorrow.
Shoot both, decide on one, then start saving to buy the other (or another).
I'd say Glock because of reliabilty, affordability and popularity.
I'm thinking about picking up a G27 myself. Thanks for the reminder.
I am also curious about the G26 vs MPc9mm. Of the two ranges near me, neither has them to rent. Both have them to handle. I don't like how my pinky hangs off the bottom of the Glock, though I wouldn't make my sole decision on that because of the longer mags. I haven't, however, held them back to back. There's a show next month so hopefully I'll be able to.


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Really get away from it all with an island holiday! Amongst the beautiful islands along France's Atlantic coast, we visited the Île de Batz, the Île Vierge and the Molène archipelago's Île de Quéménès, all in Brittany's Finistère département.
Thanks to the Gulf Stream, the island's climate is particularly benign. It makes the ideal hideaway - perfect for a stroll, a bike ride (the best way to visit the island), or just relaxing in a quiet, windless cove. There is absolutely nothing to do on Batz, except indulge in that most essential of pursuits: taking the time to savour life. In fact, the island is often listed in French women's magazines as being one of the best places to relax and replenish the soul.
The coast has many appealing white, sandy beaches. Those of the north-east, protected from the fierce waves and currents which buffet the western point of the island, are calmest. The best-known of these beaches is La Grève Blanche (Aod Venn).
The beaches of the south-west, near the lighthouse, are also worth a visit. Here you will find what our guide and taxi driver, Monsieur Cabioch, called 'the most beautiful and least expensive campground in Brittany.' True, there isn't too much in the way of facilities - the Conservatoire du Littoral (Shoreline Conservation Authority) sees to that - but the view is magnificent.
At ebb tide a large section of the foreshore is exposed, turning the Île de Batz into a shellfish gatherers' paradise. In addition, an extraordinarily diverse collection of seaweed awaits discovery - specialists have identified over 650 varieties.
The island (especially the northern part) is also the idyllic domain of market-garden farmers who grow top-quality early produce and harvest it up to a month earlier than their mainland peers. Shallots, lettuce, potatoes, cauliflower and fennel are cultivated in countless plots enriched beforehand with seaweed wrack.
There are still a few fishermen whose main catch consists of rays, monkfish and burbot. Some also set pots for langoustes and lobsters, but sadly, most are sold mainland in the Roscoff fish-markets.
To say that there's nothing to do on the Île de Batz is only a slight exaggeration, but no sojourn is complete without a climb to the top of the lighthouse. Built from multi-hued granite in 1833-36, it is 44 metres high and provides a fine view of the Bay of Roscoff.
Finally, the Jardin Georges Delaselle is an enchanting and memorable visit. Delaselle was a Parisian insurance broker who fell in love with the island in 1897 and spent everything he had in order to create an exotic garden in the colonial style.
Often working alone, over the space of approximately thirty years he moved several dozen tons of soil, built walls and dug basins surrounded by cypress trees to protect his plants from the violent winds.
Sold in 1937 and handed over to a works council in 1957, the garden very nearly disappeared completely in the early 1980s. Beginning in 1987, a handful of volunteers set out to save it from ruin, and it was bought in 1997 by the Conservatoire du Littoral.
Its resurrection has been exemplary. Two-thirds of the 2,000 plants, trees and shrubs which flourish there today come from southern lands such as China, New Zealand, South Africa, the Cape of Good Hope, Mexico and the Canary Islands.
With the rebirth of this Garden of Eden, Batz has confirmed its place in paradise.
Practical information
Syndicat d'initiative (tourist office)
29253 Ile de Batz
Tel: 02 98 61 75 70
Ferries to Batz leave from Roscoff's Old Port (€ 7.50 return).
Eating out
La Cassonade
Le Débarcadère
29253 Ile de Batz
Tel: 02 98 61 75 25
An excellent creperie on the old port favouring local and natural ingredients. Bicycles for hire.
Taxi and guided tour:
Fabrice Cabioch
Tel: 06 09 45 23 64
Where to stay
La Maison du Bonheur
29253 Ile de Batz
Tel: 02 98 61 74 38/ 06 72 64 32 10.
Janine Creach
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Elvis' "Beach Party" flick. A favorite of mine. Lots of fun. Enjoyable soundtrack. "Do The Clam", baby.
Theatrical-Release: 1964
Studio: Paramount
Director: Boris Sagal
Producer: Joe Pasternak
Film Length: 96 mins
Colour/B&W: Colour
Rusty Wells - Elvis Presley
Valerie - Shelley Fabares
Big Frank - Harold J.Stone
Andy - Gary Crosby
Wilbur - Jody Baker
Sunny Daze - Nita Talbot
Deena - Mary Ann Mobley
Romano - Fabrizio Mioni
A Chicago nightclub owner, Harold Stone, hires Elvis to keep an eye on his daughter, Fabares, while she's away on holiday in Fort Lauderdale.
This turns out to be not an easy task, while lots of trouble await Elvis.
Elvis for instance ends a romantic meeting between Fabares and her admirer Mioni, by removing the yacht they are on from the water and taking it through the streets of the town, to get Shelley Fabares back to her room.
At one point, after Fabares is arrested for behaving badly in a nightclub, Elvis digs a tunnel onder the jail to get her out of there.
It's a funny movie at points, and of course all things end well, when Elvis and Fabares fall in love.
Behind The Scenes:
Working titles for this movie: "The Only Way To Love", "Girl Crazy".
Elvis started shooting on June 5, 1964 and finished on July 31.
"Girl Happy" was the 25th best selling movie of 1965.
Funny enough the title song was speeded up on the original LP album.
Nita Talbot and Shelley Fabares sang "Read All About It" in the movie.
Girl Happy
Spring Fever
Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce
Startin' Tonight
Wolf Call
Do Not Disturb
Cross My Heart And Hope To Die
The Meanest Girl In Town
Do The Clam
Puppet On A String
I've Got To Find My Baby
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Elvis' "Beach Party" flick. A favorite of mine. Lots of fun. Enjoyable soundtrack. "Do The Clam", baby.
Don't know why, but I always liked this move. Shelly Fabares can hold her own next to Ann Margaret any day. There are a couple of Rockers to be found on the soundtrack. "I Got To Find My Baby" and "Meanest Girl In Town" were pretty tough cuts for Elvis by this stage of the game. The title track was pretty good too.
One of my favorite movies
ELVIS looks great! i like the wordrobe that he wear, great soundtrack
i like : IV'E GOT TO FIND MY BABY , PUPPET ON A STRING
So does Shelly Fabares hold the record of appearing in Elvis Movies with 3? These really were low budget! Why didn't they just make them into a series like Planet of the Apes or Lethal Weapon?
i love that movie
great comedie...
when he have one girl waiting and the other on the door and he throw the champangn in his jacket....lool
love this movie elvis looks like he is having fun and plays off the other guys in the movie Shelly Fabares is very hot and i all love the soundtrack.
I just love this movie,Elvis has a lot of humor here!
A really good comedy movie by Elvis. The very first Elvis movie I saw. It is a very special for me. It is not easy to play a comedy part, and yet Elvis pulls it off nicely.


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Binns Management and 215MMA CEO Jimmy Binns Jr. has a big night on May 2nd. There's a total of Binns Management clients on the Bellator 118 fight card in Atlantic City that night. Binns Management client and 215MMA fighter Sam "Sammy O" Oropeza is fighting in the co-main event in the Welterweight $100K tournament semi-final, and just announced yesterday there's another client fighting in a Bellator tournament. The already scheduled bout between undefeated Light Heavyweights "Crazy" Mike Mucitelli and Liam McGeary has now been changed to an opening round bout in the Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight $100K tournament.
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Philadelphia, PA – Undefeated Light Heavyweight phenom & BINNS MANAGEMENT client MIKE MUCITELLI will be fighting in the upcoming BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight $100K tournament.
BINNS MANAGEMENT client Mike Mucitelli is back in the cage on May 2nd, and this time it will be in the Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight tournament. Mucitelli will be taking on the biggest test of his career thus far in fellow undefeated Light Heavyweight Liam McGeary. Mucitelli holds an undefeated Professional MMA record of 6-0, with four victories coming inside Bellator MMA. Mucitelli has been a client of Binns Management since he was 1-0 in his Professional MMA career. The Syracuse native trains at Tai Kai Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but with this training camp has been training with top notch coaches including 5th and 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts under Relson Gracie, Balance MMA's Phil & Ricardo Migliarese respectively.
Bellator MMA's Light Heavyweight division is one of the most stacked in the whole organization. Fighters like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, "King Mo" Lawal, Emanuel Newton, and Tito Ortiz are just a few of the elite Light Heavyweights fighting in Bellator MMA.
Binns Managementand 215 MMA CEO Jimmy Binns Jr. had this to say about Mucitelli fighting in the Bellator MMA $100K Light Heavyweight tournament:
"Mike Mucitelli has been one of my clients since 2012. I've had a few clients fighting in the Bellator MMA tournaments including Tim Carpenter in two separate tournaments, Will Martinez, and currently Sam Oropeza. Mucitelli is going to represent Binns Management in this upcoming Bellator MMA $100,000 tournament, and we definitely expect big things out of him. Everyone is going to remember the name 'Mike Mucitelli'."
The following is the full fight card for Bellator MMA 118: Dantas vs. Warren (card is subject to change) :
Main Card: (Spike TV – 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT)
Eduardo Dantas (16-3) vs. Joe Warren (10-3)
Andrey Koreshkov (15-1) vs. Sam Oropeza (11-2) *
Liam McGeary (6-0) vs. Mike Mucitelli (6-0) **
Marcos Galvao (15-6-1) vs. Thomas Vasquez (7-0)
Preliminary Card: (Spike.com – 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT)
Gemiyale Adkins (8-6) vs. Dante Rivera (15-7)
Jesus Martinez (8-5) vs. Ryan Contaldi (7-7)
Joe Pingitore (4-1-1) vs. Darrion Caldwell (4-0)
Jay Haas (11-13) vs. Lester Caslow (11-9)
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Tim Woods (6-4) vs. Eugene Fadiora (13-1)
Mike Bannon (5-1) vs. Sidney Outlaw (2-0)
Amran Aliyev (3-2) vs. Kevin Roddy (13-15-1)
* – Welterweight Tournament Semifinal
** – Light Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round
# – Catchweight bout of 151 pounds
For more information on Binns Management go to JimmyBinnsJr.com, or go 'like' the Official 215MMA Facebook Page.
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- Binns Mgmt's Sam Oropeza to fight at Bellator 118 in Atlantic City, NJ!
- Binns Mgmt's "Crazy" Mike Mucitelli fighting at Bellator 118 in Atlantic City
- Binns Mgmt's Jesus Martinez fights at Bellator 118 at Revel Casino on May 2nd
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Industry hungry for China carbon trading scheme, after hurdles overcome
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BEIJING: The IETA (International Emissions Trading Association) Emissions Trading Workshop took place in Beijing from April 24-25, 2012, to help China's leading industries prepare for and participate in a regulatory carbon trading scheme.
The IETA event took place at the Price Waterhouse Coopers Conference Center in Beijing, following the release of draft rules from Beijing municipal Government in late March. The rules outlined a carbon trading scheme that could cap CO2 emissions from electricity providers, manufacturers, the heating sector and major public buildings in the Chinese capital from next year.
The Workshop drew together a vast network of IETA member companies including international buyers, sellers, Government representatives, carbon verifiers and industry leaders, including those in finance and energy, who were eager to discuss how Chinese industries can prepare for a trading scheme such as the EU ETS.
Participants discussed the importance of intervening at an early stage to benefit future business development. They also analyzed the scheme's ideal design process, how to better cooperate with chamber of commerce, improve relationships with Chinese enterprises, directly lobby to higher policy makers with white papers, as well as how to work best with organizations like IETA.
The attendees decided that there are still many technical problems to be overcome, as well as uncertainty and risks to be anticipated. Some fundamental differences between Chinese carbon markets with others were highlighted as:
- lack of technical choice for emitters to switch from coal to gas
- limiting energy price control systems in China
- lack of awareness around compliance.
- CO2 is not set as a pollutant, while businesses are already regulated to reduce other pollutants.
During discussions around the scheme's limitations, participants suggested that Chinese policy makers are not used to working with enterprises, so bilateral cooperation between governments is the most influential. It was also agreed that when schemes from the EU, USA, Japan and Australia are introduced to the Chinese counterparts, China's specific circumstances are often overlooked.
Finally, when the group reviewed the Beijing pilot that took place on March 28, 2012, it was concluded that many people saw the pilot as a launch of studies, rather than a launch of a physical design of the carbon trading system. This is because involved partners are mainly academia parties, and because industries were not fully consulted.
At the end of the event, attending partners were assigned different tasks to be finished by the end of 2012, with the Beijing pilot trading expected to start from January 2013. These positive, transformative actions will help China's leading industries prepare for and participate in a regulatory carbon trading scheme in the future.
Changhua Wu, Greater China Director, The Climate Group commented on the Workshop: "China is right at the beginning of a journey to develop and apply market-based instruments to address the climate challenge. Now is a critical moment when government, industries and the bigger society will put the best brains together to explore, design and experiment with a carbon trading market that will be most effective. The broad experience with the Carbon Development Mechanism in China and globally has built up the knowledge, understanding, and the level of confidence in both government and industries to integrate the market-based instruments with the policy landscape in China. Though there is still a long way to go, I believe that a well-developed carbon market will become very effective in the coming decade."
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In this week's edition of All Access, we take you back to Durham, North Carolina for a behind-the-scenes look at a Duke University men's lacrosse practice. Watch as head coach John Danowski leads his squad through a number of competitive drills, including ball handling, full field transition, and 4 v 4 half field drills.
This first ball handling drill focuses on defenders only with no opposition. Players work on handling the ball in their typical positions and look to spread out in their own defensive end. The goal is to mimic typical passing situations in your own zone, improve on passing and catching (especially long outlets), and move the ball efficiently up the field.
Passes go from the goalie to each of the defenders and then up to the nearest midfielders around the midfield line. The drill forces players to change directions, make quick decisions, and work on key fundamentals such as catching, footwork, and passing. Notice that players are always moving with the ball and that quick, seamless transitions are made between groups.
The following transition drill starts with the coach rolling out a ground ball to the face-off players at midfield. The players fight for possession and the team that comes up with the ball transitions to offense.
A three second rule is implemented in the drill to promote quick decision-making, solid ball movement, and constant attacking at a rapid pace. If a player holds possession for more than three seconds, a whistle is called and that player must drop the ball at that spot. The closest player picks up the ball immediately (AKA a "free scholarship") and starts up play for his side.
For this 4-on-4 half field drill, the team is now split into two groups, a white team and a black team. Each side takes turns going on offense. The goals are simple. The defense must make stops and offense must score goals.
Teams can tally a point by scoring. It's a two-ball drill for each set of groups, meaning there's two main possessions for each rotation. The balls initiate once behind the net and then once from up top. You can get two points for each group of four guys out on the field. Meanwhile, the defense needs to clear cleanly to get out of the drill.
This is a terrific team-wide drill that promotes competition while focusing on half field skills.
The previous clips can be seen on Championship Productions' DVD "All Access Duke Lacrosse Practice: Individual Skills & Full Field Drills – Volume II" with John Danowski. To check out more videos in our All Access collection, simply head over to our lacrosse library.
In the latest edition of All-Access, we take you to Durham, North Carolina for an exclusive look at a Duke men's lacrosse practice. Watch as head coach John Danowski leads his squad through a number of shooting and ball handling drills.
This exclusive access gives you a glimpse of how an elite Division I program prepares on a daily basis. Be sure to pick up some new tips, drills, and overall concepts so that you can implement them with your squad.
Any time that we turn the ball over anywhere on the field and we are scattered, and someone yells "Fire", that means we sprint and defend the paint. This drill starts with a loose ball in the defensive zone before the defense breaks out to midfield looking to push it up field on the transition break.
The defender moves it to the nearest middie and it transitions into three middies breaking up the field into the offensive zone. Then at the sound of the whistle and the call FIRE, the middies sprint back down field towards the defensive zone and they must defend the paint and find the ball. It's a continuous drill. Once the three middies come back and finish defending the paint, they move the ball back up the other way, and new players rotate in from there.
The next drill is a one-on-one drill. When behind the cage, we trail to the X ( the midpoint directly behind the cage). The defender will do whatever he can to keep the offensive player toward the X.
The first rule here is don't get beat top side. For defenders, you want your stick in your left hand. Here's why: It helps as a deterrent, you are a little bit stronger, and it reminds you of what you are trying to do. If the offensive player crosses the X and tries to go top side, you have the advantage of being able to run through the crease.
In this spot, it's okay to be behind your man. If he takes another step towards top side, the defender will change hands and this will remind him of what his job is. The offensive guy can't score a goal back there at X. He can feed, but your teammates will do their part. Remember the ultimate goal here: Stop the dodger from scoring a goal.
Defensive Tips and Drill Techniques
You need a lower center of gravity. When you stand up tall, you are not as quick or fast. However, when you lower your center of gravity, you are quicker. Defensively, we also want to be athletic, but make sure that you don't lunge.
In the drill, we'll first go right-handed and one time left-handed – at HALF SPEED. The key here is trying to understand what we're trying to accomplish. Remember, don't get beat top side.
Now, one player at a time, the players make their defensive movements behind the cage going 1-on-0 — at FULL SPEED. After this, players will go full speed in a 1-on-1 situation looking to keep their offensive counterparts around the X.
The previous clips can be seen on Championship Productions' DVD "All Access Duke Lacrosse Practice, Volume I: One-on-One and Team Drills." To check out more videos in our All Access library, click here.
One way to build a great team defense is to have a group of excellent all-around defenders. By teaching and enforcing vital individual skills, coaches can build a complete team of defenders and ultimately, put together a formidable defensive unit that will pay dividends for the program.
An all-around defender is skilled, aware, has a high IQ, has pride in his approach, is fundamentally sound on technique, takes pride in his team position, and can react properly to specific situations (like recognizing a pick or making a slide, etc.).
This week's feature will be geared towards the key skill work aspects that a defender needs to be proficient in to become elite at his/her position. According to Chris Gabrielli, assistant coach at Duke University, defenders must be good at picking up ground balls off the ground, receiving the ball over their shoulder, and passing quickly.
Scooping Through the Ball
This drill helps players scoop up ground balls and distribute to a teammate quickly. It features two feeders and one "scooper." One at a time, the feeders will toss out a ground ball toward the scooper. The player will then pick up the ball and pass it back to the feeder on the opposite side. That same feeder will then toss a ground ball out towards the player in the middle, and the drill continues like before. Simulate the drill with the right hand AND left hand before rotating through players.
Key: The scooper should always quickly pick the ground ball up and move it fast. Remember to snap the chin up and then find the next open guy to move the ball fast. The less the ball is in the stick, the better.
Catching the Ball Over the Shoulder
This drill is similar to the first one above, but now players will catch the ball over their shoulder, which happens quite often when defenders receive a pass from their goalie. The player should give the passer a target out in front every time and catch the ball with their hips pointing toward the direction they are headed. Remember, each participant should practice the drill with their right and left hand.
Quick Passing
Now, instead of ground balls or over the shoulder passes, players will work on quick, hard passes. Players will cut quickly to the ball before turning and finding the open man and moving it quickly. Aim to keep the hands up high before throwing the ball hard back to the feeders and be sure to spend time with both the strong and weak hands, too.
Over the Shoulder Drill With Goalie
Here, we'll have a goalie in the cage with a ball and then a line of players on the right crease area. One at a time, players will run forward and away from the cage before receiving a pass from the goalie over the shoulder. Remember, try to have the pass so that the player doesn't have to reach back to get it. This will only slow him down and make for a shaky clearing attempt.
Change of Possession
A change of possession can happen by picking up a ground ball, making a save, knocking down a pass, or picking-off a pass. When the defense has the ball and we pick it up off the ground on a change of possession, the defense now has an extra player (7 vs. 6 with the goalie now in the equation) and an advantage. If we have proper spacing and use proper skill work, we should be able to clear the ball every time.
To get that extra spacing, we need to simply run to empty areas on the field, like toward the end line, sideline or just up the field. They key here is to spread out the riding team.
Running to Space
Here we will emphasize picking up a ground ball and then running to space (the area in front of the cage is vulnerable). The coach will toss out a ball parallel to the cage. Meanwhile, one at a time, players will then run out and pick it up before running toward the end line or sideline to create space.
Banana Out Move
This drill focuses on the "banana out" movement to get open and clear the ball. The player's vision should always be on the goalie with stick low to the ground. Once outside the box, the player can back pedal with his butt toward the sideline, which will help spread out the riding team. After making the banana move, the player will receive a pass and then move to space.
The previous drills can be found in the Championship Productions DVD "Becoming a Champion: The Defenseman" featuring Chris Gabrielli and Duke Lacrosse. Check out the complete Becoming a Champion Series, which also includes breakdowns for midfielders and attackers.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Ok, it is the end of 21 day Primal challenge. What can I say.... I feel fabulous!! I am down a total of 10 pounds. Now, on to the maintenance of this lifestyle. The 21 days were not too difficult. Had a couple cravings total, but after all was said and done? I feel accomplished and pretty positive that it is something we will maintain. My husband was excited because he lost +10 pounds. I can see the difference with my teenager as well. She may have had the toughest time. She has a horrible sweet tooth and some food issues. :( But, I think this has been a positive experience for her. My BFF, who lives with us and decided to do the lifestyle as well has had a positive outcome as well. She got to really see the impact of splurging when she worked out of town for the last 4 days. She drank and had carbs a couple times. I picked her up from the airport and she said she felt fat. LOL
After going to the doctor for a follow up, I informed the doc I didn't need any more medication for IBS. I had to educate the doc on the Primal Lifestyle. She had not ever heard about it. But she supported it after seeing my weight, mood, and need for no additional meds. I have come to the realization that I am not getting nearly enough fiber. So, that will be my next challenge.
I took the teenager school shopping yesterday. I came across a pair of size 16 pants. I am an 18. But, the pants were $2.00 (JC Penny), so I had to get them. I figure I will down-size into them soon. Well, I went ahead and tried them on last night. The darned things fit! Now, the resulting muffin top was a little too much for me to feel comfortable in, but, they fit! I went ahead and tried on this other pair I bought at the beginning of the year that were too snug but were only $4.00 (Goodwill). They fit! THEN, I was like, 'Oh yeah, last month I bought a pair of XL gauzy capri pants from Old navy. They didn't fit and I never got around to going back. Good thing I didn't, because they fit too! It was like reshopping in my closet. Now, I have to find that other pair I bought but didn't fit but they were super cheap so I never wasted time taking them back..
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Sounds like you're doing awesome. Congratulations on the weight loss!!! I love trying on my own clothes that I bought just in case one day I can fit and finding that today is that day. Keep up the good work!!!
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On the great results, sticking with your program and influencing others to be healthier. Big wins. Not to mention the at-home clothes shopping.
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Go, YOU!!! I love shopping in my own closet right now, LOL!
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MEDINA — The unemployment rate in Medina County dropped for the fourth straight month in October, according to state data.
Unemployment in October was 5.9 percent, which was down two tenths of a percent from the September rate of 6.1 percent, according to data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The August rate came in at 6.6 percent.
"It's good when we're steadily dropping," said Bill Hanigan, director of the Medina County Workforce Development Center.
Hanigan noted that jobs in manufacturing, information technology, truck driving, customer service and retail are becoming more available countywide.
"We're in pretty good standing compared to our neighboring counties," Hanigan said.
The October unemployment rate in Ashland and Stark counties was 9.1 percent; Lorain County, 8.5 percent; Summit County, 8.1 percent; Portage County, 7.9 percent; Wayne County, 7.6 percent; and Cuyahoga County, 7.4 percent, he said.
The county with the highest October unemployment rate in the state was Pike at 15 percent, and the lowest was Geauga County with 5.4 percent.
Ohio unemployment fell to 9 percent in October from 9.1 percent in September, according to state data. The state matched the national unemployment rate both months.
Medina County experienced an unemployment rate as high as 10 percent in February 2010. The lowest unemployment rate for the county was 4.3 percent in October 2006.
Hanigan said unemployment is likely to rise this month through February in Medina County.
"Industries tend to pull back during the holidays," he said.
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Looking to incorporate something a little different for your own wedding? Why not have your guests cheer you on while waving ribbons wands and pinwheels as you both depart in your get-away car(in lieu of confetti or rice)? Laurie's simple and inexpensive DIY project this week shows us how to create a whole set of beautiful ribbon wands and pinwheels that would complement a whimsical wedding perfectly. Enjoy!
What You'll Need (for the pinwheels)
diagonal lines from each corner to make an "X". (see figure 1)
one inch before you meet the hole in the center of your paper. (see
figure 2)
each side of the square, just to the left of the line you just cut.
(see figure 3)
center and stick the flower and pin through each of the four holes.
(see figure 4 and 5)
pin that runs through the pinwheel center into the glue and dowel.
(see figure 6 and 7) Be careful not to let the pinwheel paper touch
the glue on the dowel while it's drying. If it sticks, it can't spin.
Laurie, your the best! Thank you so much!


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Notable film-music supervisor Randall Poster ("Boardwalk Empire," "The Hangover," "Hugo") let slip a certain detail in an interview with Pitchfork that has brought more attention to Harmony Korine 's highly anticipated new film "Spring Breakers." Discussing the music methodology of himself and his longtime collaborator, director Wes Anderson, and whether he keeps up with current pop music, Poster confirmed that Sonny Moore, a.k.a. Skrillex, is creating original compositions for the film.
"I'm working on Harmony Korine's movie 'Spring Breakers' now, and Skrillex is doing original music for us," Poster told Pitchfork.
On Thursday, Skrillex hinted on Twitter what his contribution will sound like: "it's more or less traditional scoring … dont expect dance floor bangers! going great … very different style of production for me!" he wrote.
Following in Korine's frequent subject of interest — the underbelly of teen and adolescent subcultures in America ("Gummo," "Mister Lonely," "Trash Humpers") — "Spring Breakers" has been the subject of many an online post this year. Bikini-clad pictures of actresses Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine and Selena Gomez from the set surfaced online, in addition to a sumptuous promo image and a periodically updated "Spring Breakers" Tumblr page.
Hudgens, Korine, Benson and Gomez star as friends who have known each other since grade school, and with a mundane college routine, seek out the excitement of a spring break vacation. They can't afford the luxury, so they link up with a befriended drug dealer Alien (played by James Franco ) to rob a bank.
The tradition of electronic artists contributing to film is extensive: Aphex Twin ("Pi"), Trent Reznor ("The Social Network" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) and, of course, Daft Punk's symphonic masterpiece for "Tron: Legacy" have proven that EDM and film work very well together.
If Korine's films — like the gritty "Gummo," for example — serve as a means by which we will examine a section of today's American youth, Skrillex being featured on the soundtrack to "Spring Breakers" makes perfect sense. In fact, Moore's mission has always been to shed light on lesser-known areas of electronica: Through the course of his meteoric rise to fame, he's championed many forms of underground EDM, including drum'n'bass, moombahton and dubstep, and young Americans today can't seem to get enough of it.
Neither can Randall Poster, it seems. "When I went to see Skrillex at Roseland [Ballroom, in New York] this year, it was dramatic," Poster explained. "There were a lot of kids that looked like they were 15 years old. But I loved it — I truly loved it. I think Skrillex is just brilliant. When I walked into that club, I felt like I swallowed the music. It was like 'Alien,' like it went into me."
Filming on "Spring Breakers" is complete, and it is expected to be released early next year.
Check out everything we've got on "Spring Breakers."
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It's easy to overlook great players on mediocre teams, most of the time just aren't that good, it's just they are the best of a bad bunch. That doesn't pertain to Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles, he's the real deal and Andy Reid knows it.
Charles tore his ACL in 2011, but rebounded in 2012 for 1,509 yards rushing and 5 TD's.
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Charles in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft with the 73rd pick, and in 2010, Charles re-signed with the Chiefs reaching an agreement on a five-year, $32.5 million deal that includes $13 million guaranteed.
Reid wants to continue to get dividends on that investment.
"I think you can probably put him in any offense and he's going to do a heck of a job. He's a very good running back and there are probably a lot of coaches in this league that would like to have him.
He's a heck of a player. I'm not going to change that. I'm going to give him an opportunity to do his thing and do what he does best. I look forward to working with him," Reid said, via Adam Teicher of kansascity.com.


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I went digging through Obachan's clothes in search of some
"smart business casual" looks to wear for work. To my delight, I not only found a bounty of vintage work appropriate dresses, I also found this amazing skirt! Everytime I go for a little hunt in Obachan's closet, she never ceases to amaze me with the style of her younger self. We're definitely one in the same as she still had the tags on this skirt and seems to save every piece of clothing..and I mean EVERY single thing.
Soo..to pay homage to the younger Obachan, I put my own spin on her skirt and paired it with a crop top, feather earring, and my Jeffrey Campbell Joe boots, to add a little grunge edge to such a pretty skirt. Not only is it still in perfect condition, the detail of the pleating and the gold threading throughout the skirt is like the icing on a cake..delicious perfection! It was such a fun piece to wear and style, not to mention twirl around and around in. Domo arigato Obachan!
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Can I place my faith,
in this chair when I sit?
Can I place my faith,
and relax in it?
Can I trust in the sun?
Can I trust in the moon?
Can I depend on daylight to shine?
Can I trust the moon to glow?
If I go to the stop at the corner,
will the bus eventually come?
If I go to the bank,
will my money still be there?
Will the grocery store always be full?
Will Wal-Mart's prices always be low?
Can I have faith in nature?
Can I put any trust in the world?
If people make a promise,
can I rely on them to keep their word?
I put faith in nature and the world.
I trust people at their word.
I put my faith in things from the world.
What about the One in heaven?
Can I have faith in God above?
Can I trust in His love?
Can I depend on the Lord of hosts?
Can I believe He is close?
Can I go to church and trust in Him?
Can I trust He'll hear, even when my voice is thin?
Can I believe God is there?
Can I trust He heard my prayer?
Do I believe God rises the sun?
Is He there when I am having fun?
Can I thank Him when I don't have to push or pull,
and my stomach is nice and full?
Can I trust God when life is empty?
Can I have faith when I feel lost and dumb?
Is God real when I'm cold and numb?
Do I have faith when I'm on the run?
Is God my God when life is high?
Is He Lord when my grades are good and my mouth isn't dry?
Can I have faith in God above?
Can I depend on His unfailing love?
Is God my God when I'm bored?
Is He there when I'm being ignored?
Do I still have faith when life is hard?
Is He the Lord if I get no reward?
It's subjective how one answers these.
Yet hear me, if you please.
The answer to all of them is yes.
God is God during times of chaos and times of rest.
There is more to faith, then religion.
There is more to trust then going to church.
It includes sitting in a chair that you hope won't break.
It involves driving across a bridge that may drop you in a lake.
Faith trusts in God when times are tough.
Faith obeys God when life is rough.
Faith believes in God when my fridge is empty.
Faith is when I give prayers of thanks to God when no roof covers me.
Can I have faith in a chair?
Can I have faith in the Lord?
God knows every hair.
God knows when I'm happy and when I'm bored.
If I can place faith in my chair,
I can place my faith in my God.
Just like I trust shining stars,
I have faith in the God who is near and far.


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Lindsay Lohan can't seem to stay out of trouble. Rumors abound over Lindsay's interview with The Kurator of Kode magazine. There is conflict whether the interview really took place. It was during this interview that Lindsay allegedly made a shocking confession while drinking a glass of vodka on the rocks. She is dating a married man who has kids.
Star believes they have discovered who the mystery man is. They allege that it is Domingo Zapata. However, Lindsay's rep told Mail Online that the story of Lindsay dating a married man, or sleeping with Jared Leto, or the snide remarks she allegedly made concerning Barbara Walters and Jennifer Lawrence was mostly false.
Lindsay spent time in rehab to help with her drug and alcohol problem, but headlines continue to report that she has been seen drinking. The latest incident was at Coachella where she consumed vodka. On an episode of "Lindsay Lohan," Lindsay reveals that she recently suffered a miscarriage. However, sources who profess to be close to Lindsay say that she was never pregnant during the filming of her show or in the months following.
A source tells Radar Online that Domingo was her shoulder to cry on, someone to offer her support through the difficult times.
Do you think that the interview with The Kurator or Kode magazine was real, or fabricated? Is Lindsay just an easy target because of her past history? Tell me your thoughts.


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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2005 Article IV Consultation with the Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 06/48
May 2, 2006
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case.
On March 17, 2006, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.1
Ethiopia continues to pursue its development strategy aimed at achieving the Millennium Development Goals. However, it faces political uncertainties, both from unresolved tensions stemming from the May 2005 national elections, and over the border demarcation with Eritrea, which are impacting donor support. Ethiopia's largely agricultural economy also remains vulnerable to climatic shocks, which have resulted in wide swings in output with severe effects for the poor. Even after two successive years of good harvests, and favorable prospects for 2005/06, the total number of people identified as requiring humanitarian assistance in 2006 is estimated at 11 million.
In 2004/05, the economy grew by 8.8 percent, the second year of rapid expansion after the recent drought. The average annual consumer price inflation rate declined to 6.8 percent in 2004/05, from 8.6 percent in 2003/04, although the year-end rate rose to 13 percent. While the nominal exchange rate against the US dollar remains highly stable, the trend of real depreciation experienced in 2004/05 reversed during early 2005/06, reflecting a relative strengthening of the US dollar, and a pick up in Ethiopia's inflation. The National Bank of Ethiopia's (NBE) gross reserves rose during 2004/05 to the equivalent of 3.9 months import cover, but have declined in the first 5 months of 2005/06.
The government's domestic borrowing rose to 3.5 percent of GDP in 2004/05—2 percent of GDP higher than budgeted—as a result of shortfall in revenues and aid inflows, and the stock of government's domestic debt remained high at 35 percent of GDP. Capital spending rose sharply as the government began to scale-up domestically-financed spending on infrastructure, which was reflected in an increase in overall poverty spending.
Broad money growth in 2004/05 and through November 2005, was entirely due to an expansion of net domestic assets, including sharp increases in credit to the private sector and public enterprises. At the same time, commercial bank's excess reserves rose to over 30 percent of deposits as the NBE met government financing needs, and the dominant Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) sharply reduced its holdings of treasury bills. The external current account deficit (after official transfers) widened to 9.1 percent of GDP in 2004/05, in spite of export growth of 36 percent. Imports rose by 40 percent, or about US$1 billion. About a third of this increase reflected higher fuel costs.
Ethiopia has continued to implement its financial restructuring program, and met the plan's 2004/05 non performing loan and capital adequacy ratio targets for the CBE. Progress has also been made on strengthening public expenditure management. Ethiopia secured debt relief from the IMF under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative in December 2005. It reached the completion point under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative in April 2004.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors welcomed the recent strong growth performance, led by an improvement in the agricultural sector. However, they emphasized the need to maintain a stable macroeconomic framework, and in that regard, noted the importance of containing inflation and emerging pressures on the balance of payments. Looking ahead, the main challenge will be to sustain strong growth to meet the development objectives and to reduce poverty. Directors recommended that the authorities begin to set the stage for the evolution of a vibrant private sector that will complement the state's own economic development efforts. They stressed the importance of accelerating the structural reform agenda, in particular in order to raise agricultural productivity and boost private sector growth. The resumption of the privatization program and introduction of a competition policy are steps in the right direction in this regard, but they need to be supported by a strengthened legal and regulatory framework.
Directors considered that significantly higher levels of external assistance will be required to sustain growth at levels that would reduce poverty—which remains widespread—and meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). They welcomed the presentation of a scenario laying out the financing requirements as well as the policy challenges for meeting the MDGs. They stressed that, in line with the Monterey Consensus, donor efforts will need to be complemented by a sound development strategy and strong governance systems. Directors encouraged the authorities to engage in a constructive dialogue with all concerned parties to resolve outstanding political issues and generate the conditions for a resumption of donor budget support. They also stressed the need to strengthen public expenditure management and ensure that aid and resources set free by the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative are used in an efficient and macroeconomically sound manner.
Directors agreed that improving Ethiopia's infrastructure will be essential to enhancing its growth prospects. However, scaling up domestically financed investments by public enterprises risks jeopardizing the balance of payments position and macroeconomic stability. Against this background, Directors welcomed the authorities' decision to postpone some public enterprise infrastructure imports and their commitment to take additional measures, as necessary, to ensure an adequate level of international reserves. At the same time, administrative controls should be avoided as they could have an adverse impact on the private sector.
Directors recommended that fiscal policy should support monetary policy in containing inflation and be focused on limiting domestic bank financing and ensuring debt sustainability. They welcomed the expenditure cuts introduced this year, as well as the proposal to pass through higher oil prices to consumers by reducing the domestic fuel subsidy—stressing the need to implement this promptly. Nevertheless, a tighter fiscal stance might be required to contain demand and to stabilize the balance of payments. Directors also saw a need to better prioritize expenditures, with the objective of strengthening pro-poor spending and establishing an effective social safety net, while improving public expenditure management. Looking further ahead, domestic borrowing should be reduced in order to contain debt levels and provide room to respond to unexpected shocks. Efforts are also needed to improve the buoyancy of the tax regime to ensure that revenue growth keeps up with the growth of recurrent expenditures.
Directors supported the authorities' request for technical assistance from the Fund in the area of tax and customs policy, including on the structure and level of tariff exemptions. They noted the importance of ensuring a non-discriminatory tax and tariff structure to encourage private sector development and foreign direct investment.
Directors called for the close monitoring of large public enterprises, and urged the authorities to move in the direction of incorporating the activities of these enterprises into the consolidated fiscal accounts to help illuminate the fiscal risks stemming from the government's on-lending of external financing to public enterprises and its guarantees on domestic borrowing by public enterprises. Directors stressed that the debt of public enterprises and the government's contingent liabilities should be fully taken into account in a comprehensive debt management strategy.
Directors called for a tightening of monetary policy. They observed that the high level of commercial bank excess reserves—most of which are held by the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE)—constrains the use of indirect monetary instruments. In this context, Directors agreed that, at the current stage of development of the monetary system, imposing a direct ceiling on the CBE's credit operations would be the most reliable means of guarding against excessive credit expansion without compromising credit extension to the private sector, which remains at a relatively low level.
Directors agreed that external competitiveness is adequate, and that the current managed floating exchange rate system has served Ethiopia well. At the same time, they saw scope for increased flexibility to allow the exchange rate to reflect balance of payments developments going forward.
Directors welcomed the signs of improvement in the financial sector, with a steady decline in nonperforming loans and a general strengthening of capital adequacy ratios. At the same time, prudential supervision of the banking system needs to be strengthened. Directors called for further financial sector reforms over the medium term, aimed in particular at increasing banking sector competition, in order to support the efficient allocation of financial resources in the economy, encourage the development of the private sector, and boost long-term growth prospects.
Directors commended the authorities for their commitment to maintain a close relationship with the Fund. They looked forward to further discussions of how the Fund could best contribute to the achievement of the authorities' economic objectives in the period ahead.


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One person was killed and two injured in a triple shooting late Sunday night at an apartment complex in Gwinnett County.
So far, no one has been arrested and police are trying to determine the motive for the shootings that happened at the Bristol Court Apartments near Norcross.
Around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the complex at 3655 Westchase Village Lane after getting a call about a person shot, according to Gwinnett County police.
When officers arrived they discovered three people had been shot, two men and a woman, police spokesman Officer Jeffery Richter said.
One man had died at the scene and the second man was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center in critical condition, Officer Richter said. The woman received a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was treated by paramedics at the scene, he said.
"Early reports indicate there was some type of altercation in one of the apartments, which was followed by gunshots," Officer Richter said. "However, the exact details surrounding the events leading up to the shooting are still under investigation at this time."
So far, police have not identified the victims.


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In some ways, it is like Trayvon Robinson never left Albuquerque. Yet even though he may be in a familiar place, Robinson is still seeking to return to the form that once made him one of the Isotopes' top players.
The outfielder spent the previous two seasons with the Mariners and Orioles organizations. He was traded by the Dodgers to Seattle in 2011. Though Robinson logged some big-league time that year and again in 2012, he was eventually traded to Baltimore and spent all of 2013 in the minors.
So far Robinson is his usual gregarious self off the field, but he has yet to find his comfort zone in the batter's box. Robinson is hitting just .220/.244/.329 with two home runs and seven RBI. He has 26 strikeouts in 82 at-bats.
"I've gotten off to a slow start," Robinson said. "I'm fighting myself right now. As far as defensive-wise, yeah, deja vu. But I mean, once I settle in, forget about what happened the last couple years, quit pressing and move forward."
The switch-hitting outfielder ranked as the Dodgers' No. 10 prospect in 2011. He hit well (.293/.375/.563, 26 HR, 71 RBI) with the Isotopes before being sent away in a three-team deal that brought right-hander Stephen Fife and catcher Tim Federowicz to Albuquerque.
While the Dodgers have certainly won that trade now, something Robinson acknowledged with a laugh, the fact the organization was willing to give him another chance came as a surprise. The Dodgers are loaded in outfielders at both the big-league and minor-league levels. Still, Robinson could not be happier to be back with his hometown organization.
"It's beautiful, it's awesome," he said. "What I've learned from the past couple of years and how I was treated … the only thing that was on my mind was I've got to do good, do good, do good to not get released. I was fighting to not get released.
"These guys brought me back for a reason. They didn't need me as far as outfielders. They didn't need Trayvon. They liked Trayvon as a person and what he meant to the organization. Once I get that through my head then everything will be back to normal."
Robinson has been able to get more consistent playing time of late, thanks in part to fellow outfielder Nick Buss have been designated for assignment by the Dodgers. While Buss awaits his fate, Robinson has become a regular again.
"I know that I'm not the priority that I was when I was here (before)," Robinson said. "I've just got to play my way back to where I was. I'm content, I'm all right. I did it in the big leagues, sat on the bench in the big leagues as a 23-year-old, 24-year-old. But you know how it is, you've got to play your way into the starting lineup."
Robinson was happy to have his former Mariners teammate Chone Figgins on the roster for a short while. Like Robinson, Figgins is a switch hitter who has experienced his own fair share of ups and downs in recent years.
"I just think he's a successful switch hitter," Robinson said. "How many switch hitters have I crossed (paths with) that are successful? That actually understand things like you're not going to be perfect? It's harder than you think it is, but you have to keep it where you don't lose your strength. Whatever you can do left-handed you can do left-handed. It's going to be different than what you do right-handed."
Roster roulette
The Isotopes could not possibly get through the day without at least a couple of roster moves. The aforementioned Federowicz rejoined the roster and started at catcher against Fresno on Saturday.
To make room, right-hander Carlos Frias was transferred to the Ogden roster, a paper move since the Raptors do not play until June. Frias gave up seven runs, six earned, in five innings in his first start back on Wednesday.
Two more moves will likely wait until Sunday to be officially announced. Fife is reportedly in Miami to pitch for the Dodgers. A replacement for the Albuquerque roster will then be named.


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Gigaspaces integrates with Sun Grid Engine
By Melvin Koh on Nov 27, 2008
I was at the Supercomputing last week and got to talk to a rep from Gigaspaces who is at our Sun booths. I found out from him that they have integrated Gigaspaces XAP with Sun Grid Engine. One of the thing missing in SGE is the capability to do low-latency scheduling where many small transaction needs to be dispatched and the results return very quickly. Example is trading in finance where performance is measured by number of transaction per seconds. Gigaspaces provides a scalable platform that can fills this gap. Using our Sun SPARC T5240 server, Gigaspaces is able to achieve very impressive benchmark result.
The integration allows SGE to manage Gigaspaces XAP instances and dynamically provision new instances to satisfy the SLA if the load is too high. Here is a video of a short presentation that shows a demo of using SGE to automatically provision Gigaspaces XAP.


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Kinda late and my brain is glitching.
I know this is wrong, but I can't give a good reason why. I gave a counterexample to prove it is false, but I don't understand why this is wrong.
$$\frac{u \cdot v}{|u|} = \frac{v \cdot u}{|v|}$$
$$\hat{u} \cdot v \neq v \cdot \hat{u}$$
$u$ and $v$ are nonzero.