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The 2010 NATO Summit in
U.S. President Barack Obama will be on hand to participate in the
At the 2009 NATO Summit in Strasbourg/Kehl - HoSG tasked the Secretary General to develop a new NATO Strategic Concept. This exercise should be completed by the time of the
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said: "I expect the
On missile defense, the Secretary General said: "I believe we are nearing a consensus at the Lisbon Summit for NATO to have a capability to defend all of NATO-Europe against the threat of a missile attack."
The importance of developing good cooperation with Russia was stressed by the Secretary General "with more cooperation on Afghanistan, a joint review of the challenges we face together today, and a more effective fight against terrorism and piracy."
According to the U.S. State Department website, "The United States-Portugal defense relationship is strong and enduring." A
The Portuguese Government is striving towards a greater cooperation with the U.S. Africa Command to coordinate engagement efforts, and to increase bilateral and multilateral cooperation with American forces in
The nation's heart and its largest city is
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Traditionally 'In' resorts like Estoril and Cascais snuggle up to the
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A recent burst of new hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and museums have turned
Lisbon Region has a remarkable concentration of natural beauties, with the sea to the west, the
Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of
Population: 10,566,212 (July 2005 est. -about the same as the state of
Area: 35,672 square miles (about the same as the state of
Islands: The nine Azores islands in the mid-Atlantic are a four hours flight from
Language: Portuguese (English is spoken throughout the country).
Time Zone: GMT - Five hours ahead of U.S. East Coast time in mainland
Currency: The unit of currency is the Euro (€). Most banks have automatic exchange machines (Multibanco). Most hotels will change money and charge a small extra amount to cover fluctuation exchange rates. Visa, Amex and MasterCard are the most accepted credit cards.
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Tourism: Approximately 12 million visitors annually, including 250.000 (approx.) from the
Getting There: Year-round flights are available to
Lodging: Hotels range the gamut, from humble hostels to 2, 3, 4, and 5 star options – not to mention bed and breakfasts, manor houses, historic hotels and resorts, urban hotels and apartment-hotels. The Pousadas de Portugal are very well appointed, special hotels usually located in historical sites or areas of unusual beauty, often inside restored monuments, castles or palaces A company called Solares de Portugal offers privately owned homes ranging from wonderful farmhouses to manor houses. There are many camping areas throughout the country that allow for an inexpensive holiday with close contact with nature.
Beaches: Portuguese beaches are clean, safe and inviting with white sand for the most part. A national safety system uses patrols and flags to protect visitors. Red flags mean total prohibition to swim, and yellow flags mean you should be very careful. Green flags mean there is no danger at all.
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Chengde, in northern Hebei Province in northern China, is 180 kilometers northeast from Beijing and 540 kilometers northeast from the provincial capital of Shijianzhuang. Chengde Summer Palace, also called Chengde Mountain Resort, is inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage Site list. Hotels from budget hostels to four-star hotels are available in Chengde. China Highlights has been in the Chengde hotel business since 1959 and online since 1998. If you have any problems, please call our individual advisor's 24/7 phone number in China:
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I find it interesting that people with supposedly high IQs on the internet, usually argue that its useless. Hmmmmm
obama is a socialist! (so are taxes, but hey, lets not think about stuff)
I wouldn't call it trolling.
Im to stupid to troll, I just make bad jokes and puns at all times.
That's because need to be subtle to troll people kirby :happysad:
Trolling is a harsh word for it, im picking one side of the debate that noones on and then arguing agianst the other side to my decent ability, because i find enjoyment in arguing with people, because it enhances my skills, and because it helps bring out points on subjects that i may even agree on, that i had never though about before, but yes in that instance i was "trolling"
Me personally, i would keep abortion legal
but people on here like to all argee on everything, meaning there isn't really ever a chance to say, he fuck you guys i disagree, and fully believe in the side i'm arguing over the otherside. If you really look through all the arguments, you will see arise more and more points that aren't given untill us arguing brings us to that point. See what i mean?
Edit: As they say, variety is the spice of life~
your just in this for the debate
Really though how much fun would it be if you just had another guy on here agreeing with you on everything. Except parts that are like ramble ramble rabmle or just complete and total oppinions.
Sometimes people on a forum just like to hang out. Crazy, I know...
Scumbag ElijahWyatt:
Loses in every argument and can't use basic syntax
Claims he's just trolling when he gets called out
I remember when I did that back in, like, 2006
???? I don't think my arguments are completely wrong either, just because i personally agree more towards the other side that i am arguing against.
Thats why i said i'm like half trolling. I'm not saying my arguments lose any validity by saying what i am saying, just that i personally disagree with what i am typing.
I think you guys do not understand the difference.
And i don't ever remeber losing any arguments, not even this one. I am very lienent with people. People disvalidate part of what i say, while not disvaluing even the main points sometimes, and then i don't push back on the points that are still strong, instead i argue with them on the points they want to pick on out of all of my points that are made.
Because that usually prevents tension and keeps the argument flowing in a more fun direction~
Like i've shown before, i could just bullet point every argument i ever want to make on here and even when i'm not arguing the side i agree with it will make my side alot more appealing and less invalidated by people arguing agianst me, because all of my points would be extremely clear.
No it's just that you 100% agree with everything you said, or at least you thought you did till you were shown the error of your ways by people much smarter than you, and subsequently claimed you were trolling in order to save face.
to be young again
LOL I don't think i've ever admitted to anything even close to that, and you thinking so is just a baseless assumption.
NO FUCKING SHIT abortion is mostly a practical issue. And no fucking shit abortion is a basic human right which the government should and cannot(atleast in the U.S.) ethically control.
You think i was so stupid i didn't realise this?
But there are more sides to the issue than just what is the obvious reasons behind why the law is the way it is, or why the law on some things should or shouldn't be changed.
There is the morality of the situations that can arise from these over hauling "ABORTION IS JUST LEGAL, no exceptions"
The same thing also goes for every law, and that is the point i was trying to make through arguing with anyone ever about any kind of criminal law. Situations are not black and white, and every law is flawed in some situations.
polly want a cracker?
which is such a heavy handed set of results it makes them almost useless. like all standardized tests there is too much "noise" to actually draw conclusions on mental capacity from them.
We are a bunch of annoying communists who like to suvk each other off
speak for your self Samson.


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Aquion, a startup tech company, has developed a new kind of battery that just might make solar power a sustainable option for long term use. The company is now sending out batteries for customer evaluation and has finished installing its first commercial-scale production line.
The thing to know about this new battery is that they could allow the grid to accommodate greater amounts of intermittent renewable energy, therefore allowing villages to use solar power all day long. The problem is, of course the cost, but not only are Aquion's batteries great for sustainable living, they're free of pollution, which solves the problem inherent in using natural gas plants.
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Whether she's working with legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier or making a song that's a throwback to the 1940s, [artist id="509026″]Christina Aguilera[/artist] has never been afraid to experiment with her music. And on her new album, Bionic, due in March, the singer is looking ahead: In next month's issue of Marie Claire, the songstress says that the album "is about the future," crediting son Max as a musical inspiration who's "motivating me to want to play and have fun."
Although Aguilera has always been known for her soaring vocals, she's brought in a softer style of singing on this album. She admitted to the magazine that easing up is something "that maybe I've been afraid to do in the past, to allow myself to go to a place of 'less singing,' " she said. "I'm more vulnerable and more strong at the same time."
According to the magazine, the album's tentative first single is a Tricky Stewart-produced track called "Glam," described as "a poppy, hip-hop inflected throwback to Madonna's 'Vogue.' " Other tracks include "the addictive electronic title track" and an ode to her son titled "Lullaby," which is the result of Aguilera's studio sessions with Australian singer Sia.
Last fall, Tricky Stewart talked about the album , calling it "one of her best bodies of work."
"I know that there's a lot of other cool features, like I know that she has Santigold and Flo Rida on there," he told Rap-Up.com. "She's mixing it up again. She's singing R&B again, she's doing pop. She's doing it all, but she's found a way to make it all meet in the middle because she's so many different things."
Over the summer, Aguilera mentioned a couple of other artists she's been working with, although it was unclear at press time whether those collaborations will appear on the LP. "I got a chance to sort of write with Santigold, M.I.A., Ladytron — artists that I really love," she told fans during a broadcast for her A.P.E. radio station in August. Other collaborators include Dr. Luke, Bravery frontman Sam Endicott (who worked with Shakira on "She Wolf"), Switch and Goldfrapp.
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Have a "Dependencies" configuration section where I can specify that my Plan will consume the artifacts of another Plan.
These artifacts would then be available to any of the jobs in my Plan.
The most basic use case would be to have a sourceless build plan that takes the artifacts generated in another plan and does something with them like deploy them to a target environment
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Read subsection "Sharing artifacts between build plans"
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On January 30, LU carried news of a bureaucratic outrage in a Utah elementary school. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the city's school district became aware that a large number of families were in arrears for their children's school lunch. But instead of taking the matter up with parents, the district's child-nutrition department took their frustration out on the children. The department dispatched a "child-nutrition manager" to Uintah Elementary School where she "repossessed" students' lunches, tossing their trays of newly procured hot food into the trash.
Today, we are able to report that disciplinary action (of a sort) has been taken. Opposing Views writes that that cafeteria manager has been temporarily placed on paid administrative leave and that more employees could also be placed on leave pending an investigation.
The school district has also apologized for the lapse in judgment, but it seems like too little, too late. Utah Senator Todd Weiler said of the original outrage:
To me this rises to the level of bullying. Children were humiliated. I think it's an abuse of power. This person came into a school and used her power to humiliate and embarrass children and I think we ought to draw a line and say that's not acceptable behavior.
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Granola fanatics love to try new brands. If you like such healthful ingredients as wildflower honey, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, shredded coconut, almonds, walnuts, cinnamon, pumpkin seeds, flax meal, blueberries and sea salt, you might want to try Nandog's Naturals. This small artisan granola made in San Diego isn't available yet in Portland stores, but you can buy it direct from the manufacturer. Nancy Peritz describes in the following interview how her one-woman granola business was born.
When did you start Nandog?
Peritz: Nandog's was unofficially started in May, 2012, but officially in June, 2013.
Why did you decide to make granola?
Peritz: I have always liked to bake and cook. I started making granola about eight years ago when I needed to bring something for "healthy snack" to my daughter's first grade class. I also showed them how to make it and it was a huge hit.
Fast forward six years and my other daughter needed a way to fundraise for a high school community service trip to the Dominican Republic. Her friends were always stealing her granola out of her lunch, so I told her we could make it and sell it to friends and family. People bought and bought, and I think I ended up making 200 pounds of granola that summer. Once she had reached her fundraising goal, we closed the "factory," but people still kept asking me to make it for them.
Where do you sell your granola?
Peritz: Right now I am only selling at two local farmers' markets in San Diego: the Tuesday Pacific Beach market and the Saturday Little Italy Mercato. Little Italy has grown a lot and is now one of the largest and best markets in San Diego.
Any chance you'll sell it online for those of us outside San Diego?
Peritz: I am working on getting it online, but for now, people just email me (firstname.lastname@example.com)or message me via Facebook and I can ship it anywhere in the U.S. I am also working on getting it on sites such as Etsy and Jackeez.com. I also work as a teacher, so it is a huge juggling act trying to find time to do everything. I never knew how much work running even such a tiny little business such as this can be.
What do you like best about the granola biz?
Peritz: I love working in the commercial kitchen I rent. I just get into a groove and bake. I also love all of the people I have met at the farmers' markets--both the customers and the other vendors. And finally, I like knowing that I make a product that is both healthy and delicious. This makes other people happy. I like to feed people, so this is one way to do it. I guess I could have dinner parties or brunches as my house, but then I'd have to clean my house!
Tell us a little more about your product and flavors.
Peritz: Go Nuts (oats, almonds, walnuts, honey, maple syrup, etc.); Seed You Later: Blueberry (oats, organic chia, organic flax, pepitas, sunflower seeds, organic agave, honey, etc.). All are naturally gluten free and veganish (vegan lite?), but I do not use certified gluten-free oats. High in fiber, no cholesterol, good source of Omega-3s, Omega-6s, magnesium, manganese, etc.
12 ounce bag is $9.75 or 2 for $18.
I am working on developing new flavors. Stay tuned!
Hopes for the future, business-wise?
Peritz: I have tons of ideas, but not sure which ones will take off. On a small, short-term scale, I would just like to get a website up and running where people could order online. I would also like to sell wholesale to local cafes and perhaps markets such as Whole Foods, but that would require a whole different business plan and some investment dollars. Bigger picture, I would love to have my products in airports because I always feel like healthy breakfast and snack options in airports are so terrible. Lunch and dinner items have improved a lot, but breakfast choices still tend to be bagels and muffins. I have this vision of little Nandog's kiosks in the airports selling granola-fruit-parfaits and acai bowls.


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Pamela has at last sent your various letters to me. You must have known that would be the final result, for you knew she could not spare the $200 from her living.
I have tried for 24 hours to write, but I am too infernally angry & out of patience to write civilly.
You can draw on me for two or three hundred dollars, but only on one condition, viz: that you consider yourself under oath to either sell or at some price or other, or give away, one full half of the Tennessee land within 4 months from date—but it must be honestly parted with, & forever.
The family [ has have ] been bled for 40 years to keep that cursed land on their hands & perpetuate our father's well intended folly in buying it. I washed my hands of it 5 years ago, & I never will have anything more to do with its care or its sale.1 I have always contended that the family were too poor to keep a luxury like that worthless land, but I never expected to convince them of it. If any stupid fool will give 2,000 for it, do let him have it—shift the curse to his shoulders.
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25 per cent. if he sells
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And Mr. Mellon to be hampered by no set price, but get what he can., ‸& to sell the land out-&-out, without mineral reservations.‸
On these terms a man can be hired to sell the land, & on no other.
My idea is to to that all the land be sold (& that you bind yourself so,) within 4 months if possible—every effort to be made to do it—& in any case one-half of it to be sold or given away in that time.
Mr Swope is acting just as he ought [to. I ] see no reason to find fault with him.3
If, in order to sell this land in four months, it be absolutely necessary, you can increase the draft upon me (at sight) [ f ] to $500.
I prefer that you telegraph the amount of money you want, so that you need not write me never mention that land again to me by [letter. I] will never read another letter, from anybody, that mentions it. You cannot form even a faint idea of how I malignantly I hate that vile subject.
Now if you draw any portion of this money from me, it is with the understanding that you are under oath to the whole programme laid down in this letter, in all its details. Otherwise the trade is "off." If you are not prepared to subscribe to these requirements, I would much rather put the money in the fire than in Tenn. land. I particularly call your attention to the programme of commissions ‸(& the fact that no mineral reservations are to be [ insisted ] made.)‸ to be paid to Mellon (or other agent, tho' I think Mellon ought to have [it),. ] No man can afford to sell this [wildcat ] at lower commissions. [in bottom margin: ([over].)]
I am sorry, if these conditions seem hard, for this is the last time I will ever have anything to do with the care, protection, or sale of [ the that ] doubly & trebly hated & accursed land.
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I guess I'm nosy too, because I love these kinds of posts! I carry around most of the same things, and I'm so glad people are discovering the Tarte Lipsurgence....I ordered it off QVC randomly a few years ago and fell in love with it!ReplyDelete
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I love these kinds of posts too! Add in Rosebud Salve,a spare bottle of nail polish and a headband and that's practically my bag! xx McKennaReplyDelete
I seriously love these kind of posts. I need to get some of those emergency kits!ReplyDelete
Oh I love these posts too and I love that bag!ReplyDelete
Looks a lot like the contents of my bag, except there's always some sort of water bottle thrown in there! I have the same Longchamp, except in tan. It's amazing how much can fit in there!ReplyDelete
I always have a deodorant in my tote :D just in case...ReplyDelete
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LOVE these posts. Thanks for sharing, Carly!ReplyDelete
I always have hand sanitizer, a mini thing of mouthwash, and philosophy lip balm!ReplyDelete
I refuse to update my OS because of the new maps too!! Dear Apple, Make me. Haha. Glad I'm not the only one!ReplyDelete
I love these "a peek inside my bag" posts! As you're such a tidy, organized person, I thought you might like this: http://www.quirky.com/products/15-PowerCurl-Mac-Cord-Manager. It's a little case thing that fits around a MacBook charger and lets you wind and clip the cords neatly. No more cords tangling, getting frayed and kinked, etc. It also protects the adapter if it gets dropped. I have the aqua blue one and am obsessed with it!ReplyDelete
I'm so tempted to get that Longchamp! I keep seeing it everywhere and I'm obsessed. Also, you're so ridiculously neat!ReplyDelete
DO NOT UPGRADE! Apple lied. Turn by turn is NOT turn by turn. You still have to touch the phone. Also, you can not search like before. And like you, I miss my Google Maps. I am almost tempted to switch to Android because of this :[ReplyDelete
I bring my iPhone charger everywhere too! My phone dies so quickly from using Google Maps and NYCWay so much since I've moved to NYC!ReplyDelete
The only thing that makes an appearance in my bag on a day to day basis is a book. The rest comes and goes, usually a phone, a wallet, a bottle of water or Diet Coke and my iPod. But the book is the only necessary item in there.ReplyDelete
I love your posts Carly! You inspire me so much!! Can you do a post with what songs you are currently loving or a playlist post?ReplyDelete
I love these kinds of posts--my bag looks very similar to yours but add in a stack of alcohol prep pads, my stethoscope, clif bar, and iPad (instead of laptop).ReplyDelete
I love these kinds of posts as well! It helps me decide what to pack in mine. Unfortunately, right now I am using a cross body, it is too small to put everything I need in there, while my longchamp gets monogrammed. It will be worth the wait :)ReplyDelete
Love this!! Hopefully getting that large longchamp for my birthday :) how do you make those cute collages?ReplyDelete
I always love when magazines show whats in their cover girl's purse! You minimegency case is such a good idea! Just found you blog, love it! Newest follower!ReplyDelete


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Tickets for Darlington, Carlisle and Hartlepool trips on sale to all supporters.
Tickets for Sunderland's first three pre-season friendlies are now on general sale.
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CFPB: Answering Consumer's Questions and Reporting on Debt Collection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is well on its way to exercising its full power under its newly confirmed director Richard Cordray. Although the CFPB has been active since July 2011, it was until it had a confirmed director that it could exercise jurisdiction over nonfinancial institutions, payday lenders and other fringe financial markets.
One new initiative the CFPB launched last week is the "Ask CFPB" page where consumers can post questions and read answers to 350 basic financial questions in categories such as credit cards, mortgages and vulnerable populations. This database will help further the CFPB's mission to promote financial literacy and engage consumers on how to better protect themselves from fraudulent and predatory financial services and products. The answers, which are easy to understand and are written in a simple, concise language, also includes definitions, explanations, and situations in order to educate consumers about financial products and services. The page is interactive and users can rate whether the answers were "helpful", "too long," or "confusing."
Another step the CFPB has taken to improve consumer protection is filing its first annual report to Congress on complaints and enforcement actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Complaints about debt collectors totaled over 27% of all the complaints received by the FTC in 2011. The FDCPA was created to protect individuals from abusive practices in the debt collecting industry; however, the market has changed substantially since its enactment 35 years ago. Players such as debt buyers and collection law firms have entered the scene and technological advances allow collection firms to use more sophisticated methods to identify and reach debtors. According to the report, approximately 30 million individuals, or 14% of American adults had debt subject to the collection process.
To address the rise in debt collection complaints the CFPB has proposed a rule that would cover debt collectors with more than $10 million in annual receipts from debt collection activities. The CFPB estimates that this rule would cover 175 firms that collect over 63% of the annual receipts from debtors. The CFPB is in the process of reviewing over 10,000 comments from the public, including advocacy groups, elected officials, trade groups and consumers on the proposed rule and will issue the final regulations shortly. In the meantime, consumers can also turn to the "Ask CFPB" page for answers about debt, including what times debt collectors can and cannot call your home, what information debt collectors are required to give you and are forbidden from giving to others.
This blog post was coauthored by Alison Terkel.


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Speaking to the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the Colombian Jesuit revealed that his diocese is promoting women quite deliberately through a range of educational measures.
The diocese of Soddo-Hosanna has a population of 7 million, of whom some 236,000 are Catholics.
Bishop Saldarriaga said although on the one hand women were highly regarded in the African cultures as the "source of life" on the other hand they did not get the same educational opportunities as men, the ACN reported.
"Many Africans do not understand why women should learn to read and write or be trained for a profession," Bishop Saldarriaga said.
"For this reason his diocese has an office for the promotion of women, the purpose of which is to help women to form cooperatives and which at the same time offers courses in such subjects as sewing, cooking, and computers.
"This enables them to earn their own living and to feel independent in society
Bishop Saldarriaga said there has been a good response to these Church-run promotional programes.
"The more strongly women were promoted in this way the more the awareness of their dignity grew in society."
Bishop Saldarriaga also spoke out against polygamy and the genital mutilation of women, stating these practices disadvantaged women.
Ethiopia: Catholic bishop speaks up for women's rights


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To assist our international students as they transition into an English language academic environment, the Learning Center offers extended time for course exams in an alternative location, pending approval of the course instructor and space availability. These guidelines are specific to the Learning Center. Faculty may offer additional or separate accommodations as they deem appropriate. Faculty may also deny requests of international students to take an exam in the Learning Center.
Who Is Eligible to Request Exam Accommodations at the Learning Center?
International students admitted to Fredonia as freshman or sophomores are eligible based on IELTS scores:
International students transferring to Fredonia from a US college are not eligible for exam accommodations in the Learning Center.
International students admitted to Fredonia as juniors or seniors are not eligible for exam accommodations in the Learning Center.
TOEFL tests and other equivalencies
Exam Procedures
Students taking exams in the Learning Center must adhere to the following procedures for exam accommodations:


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Bang Styles Without the Commitment!
This entry was posted on May 3, 2013.
Bangs are the easiest way to update or change your look without having to make a drastic change to y our hair such as a new cut or color. There are many popular bang styles, everything from feminine and flirty to dramatic and edgy. However, if you have ever had bangs, you know one of the most difficult challenging things about them is growing them out! Perfect Locks offers a clip on bang hair piece made of 100% virgin human hair that gives you the option of wearing bangs without the commitment of having to cut them. Here are a few different bang styles you can create with this versatile piece.
Try being blunt! After adding your clip on bangs, dampen them so you are able to pull the hair super flat against your head and using a very sharp pair of hair shears cut straight across. Up the drama with a few drops of shine serum and flat iron smooth. To keep this look edgy and modern, keep the length long so your eyelashes flutter against the hair.
Soften your face with bangs that work well with long layers. For this look,
follow the same steps as above but instead of cutting straight across with your scissors, create an arc shape. The final look should be bangs that are longer at the edges but create a very flattering, face slimming arch across your forehead. If you want to soften the look a bit further, angle the scissors vertically to the edge and cut little pieces of hair so the silhouette is still a straight bang but less blunt.
You cannot go wrong with sideswept , long bangs and for this look you won't even need scissors. After clipping the bangs into place, simply brush them to the side and finger into place. If the hair appears too thick to be natural, take a pair of thinning shears to the underside of the bang to remove some of the bulk.


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Doctorate degree in biology and sports medicine from the University of Gyjon, 1981. Professor at Cochin Hospital in Paris. Transferred to International Space Cooperation Group 2. From June 2002 to 2005, Minister for Research and New Technologies in the French government.
Birth Place: Le Creusot, Burgundy.
Status: Inactive.
Born: 1957.05.13.
Spaceflights: 2 .
Total time in space: 26.60 days.
On Feb 7 at 16:28:01 GMT the EO-22 crew and American astronaut Linenger undocked the Soyuz TM-24 ferry from the front docking port, flew it around to the far side of the complex and redocked at the rear Kvant port at 16:51:27 GMT. This cleared the forward port for the arrival of the EO-23 crew, who brought with them German astronaut Reinhold Ewald on Feb 12.


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Dear Bossip: He's Uncircumcised And I'm Turned Off By It
Dear Bossip,
I am a lady aged 26, and I have been seeing this guy who is 29 years old for about 4 months and everything is going on well.
He treats me with respect and really knows how to show a woman a good time. Ever since we met we had not yet had sex until this past weekend, but then I realized one thing: His penis is not circumcised.
He asked me to give him head and I did, but after that I threw up. He asked me what the problem was, and I just cooked up an excuse. But, we then did not manage to proceed to the sexual intercourse.
Do I tell him that I prefer a circumcised penis or what? I cannot let this guy go because he is a very nice man. What should I do? Yours In A Dilemma
Dear Ms. Yours In A Dilemma,
LMBAO! Girl, stop the madness! I can only imagine your face when he dropped his drawers and you saw all that foreskin staring at you. And, then when he asked you to give him head, I know you had the screw face with your lips curled up as you probably held his penis with your forefinger and thumb mumbling to yourself, "I know he does not want me to put my lips on this thing! Ewww!" LOL!
And, I fell out when you said that you threw up afterward. OMG! Was he clean? Because you know an uncircumcised man has to pull that foreskin back and clean around the head and under that skin. If he doesn't, ba-by that odor is something severe! You talking about some chile cheese. It's K-R-A-F-T! UGH!
I understand that he's a nice man, and he treats you well, and everything is going well, but if every time you have sex with him you become ill, and you can't stomach his uncircumcised penis, then it will become a bigger problem. You'll start making excuses as to why you don't want to have sex with him. He will become suspicious, and may figure it out, but you should be honest and upfront with him. If an uncircumcised penis is not your thing, then it's not your thing. You can't leave him hanging, get it (Like that foreskin he has), LOL!
It's not fair to him, or yourself, if you deny him sex because you're not into what his penis looks like. And, although sex is not a major component for some when it comes to relationships, but I'm gathering he is not going to put up with a woman who cannot stand the sight of his male member, and doesn't want to have sex with him, but is willing to remain in a relationship with him because he treats you well, and you think he's a nice guy. He's not going to go for it.
And, if you're that invested in him and the relationship, then sit down with him, let him know how you feel about his uncircumcised penis, and how you don't find it appealing. Perhaps you two can do some role playing with his penis, or you can be proactive and help him wash it before sex. There are many things you can consider as options to help you acclimate yourself with the extra foreskin. But, if it's really not your thing, then you're going to have to really consider moving on. You're a young woman, so don't feel obligated to stay with him if you're not going to be able to engage in sex with him because of what you like. Trust me, if you had small breasts, or a loose vagina with no walls, no man would want to stay with you if that is not his thing. And, trust me, there's plenty of eligible good-looking and nice guys out there who are circumcised.
Now, you can either be honest, move on, because you know what you like and don't like, and the both of you can find people whom can accept you with everything you have, even the extra skin; or either you can play peek-a-boo with his penis (I see you, now I don't – as you roll back the skin), or dress it up and watch it as it peeps through the skin, because if you don't then the next time you regurgitate it won't be a pretty sight. – Terrance Dean
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Budget Brighton Hotels near the Royal Pavilion
umi Hotel Brighton is probably the best-situated seafront hotel in Brighton for easy access to the Royal Pavilion. No Stay in Brighton is complete without a visit to this exceptional property.
Brighton's Royal Pavilion is a magical experience unique to the British Isles. The Royal Pavilion Brighton was home to three British monarchs, including King George IV, King George V and Queen Victoria.
History of Brighton's Royal Pavilion
The Royal Pavilion was built for George, Prince Regent at the beginning of the 19th Century. The Royal Pavilion's unique design was inspired by Chinese and Indian influences creating the ultimate Regency period palace.
This remarkable Regency period pleasure palace remains to this day a magnificent and distinctive landmark in the vibrant city of Brighton & Hove.
Budget Hotel near to The Royal Pavilion in Brighton?
If you're looking for a budget Brighton hotel close to the Pavilion, look no further than umi Hotel Brighton, situated on the seafront, only a stone's throw away from the Pavilion as well as Brighton's other tourist attractions.
Get in touch today to confirm your stay at the best budget hotel in Brighton near The Royal Pavilion or simply book online now!


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On a very energetic new promotional video for the 2012 NBA Playoffs, TNT has cooperated with Linkin Park in producing a sneak peak into not only the upcoming NBA Season but a preview into Linkin Park's upcoming video for BURN IT DOWN. In the video, sequences of the BURN IT DOWN music video, directed by Joe Hahn can be seen intermittently. What is unique is the video's decision to link NBA basketball with the lyrics of BURN IT DOWN showing on fire basketball players and various other details. Check out the video below for a sneak peak of how the final BURN IT DOWN music video will look.
The BURN IT DOWN music video is currently in post-production with Ghost Town Media and doesn't have a scheduled release date as of yet. Be sure to let us know what you think of the BURN IT DOWN footage on the LPA Forums!
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Nov 22, 2010 10:15 AM
The metrosexual trend may technically be over, but thank God, it got a lot of
cavemen dudes interested in smelling and looking like they shower more than once a week. But, if your guy is reluctant to voyage beyond the drugstore world of Axe*, then the Kiehl's Ultimate Man Collection Gift Set ($50) is the perfect holiday gift. It includes Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash, Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream, Facial Fuel Moisturizer, Lip Balm #1, Ultimate Man Scrub Soap, and Ultimate Strength Hand salve. After all, how can any male resist the machismo challenge of the phrase, "Ultimate Man"?
*Teen boys of the world: Ugh, no more, no more! ONE spritz is plenty, not ten. We've grown weary of our eyes & sinuses watering as you pass by in an overpowering cloud of scent.
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While data is the cornerstone of scientific research, traditional mechanisms of research assessment overlook these data outputs, instead focusing solely on publications. However, publications are just the tip of the iceberg: in reality, science is based on a complex landscape of research data and activities, which can be published or shared beyond traditional journal articles. Information scientists and software engineers are now working to relate and make accessible all of this data for research networking, research evaluation, resource sharing, and hypothesis discovery. Furthermore, federal funding agencies are increasing their requirements for data sharing and data standardization. Researchers, though, are often largely unaware of data standardization efforts and tools to access shared data.
In order to deal with this onslaught of data, standards, and tools, universities are asking libraries to play an increasing role in information management strategies. This includes training, data housing, and dissemination of information about tool resources. Libraries are at a key intersection between the research community and semantic engineers, and are increasingly hiring specialists with a research background to provide data modeling, curation, and scientific information dissemination services. As a result, libraries have been working closely with the research community to build and integrate semantic tools into the entire research cycle. Librarians can help researchers understand ways to interpret and share their data, and use tools to query the large amounts of existing data.
Scientific disciplines may be defined, and are sometimes separated, by their disparate types of data, but libraries are versed in bringing it all together. In this presentation, we will first discuss challenges that exist in analysis, interpretation, and storage of data related to researcher expertise. We subsequently examine the unique linkages in the scientific community that semantic connections create. Such linkages have already been used to promote collaboration, but can have many purposes. We believe libraries are well-poised to facilitate and nurture investigations driven by semantic technologies.
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These slides are lightly annotated (my original slides are not very text heavy and lack context if you haven't seen me present them before). Additionally, these have been converted from Slideshare, and they don't normally look so crappy...


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Men's Basketball Closes Regular Season With 69-64 Win Over Duquesne
March 5, 2005
AMHERST, Mass. - Sophomore Stephane Lasme (Libreville, Gabon) scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead UMass to a 69-64 win over Duquesne on Saturday afternoon in the Mullins Center. The Minutemen have secured third place in the A-10 East and will play La Salle next Wednesday in the league tournament at 2 p.m. in the second game of the first round at Cincinnati's U.S. Bank Arena. Richmond and Rhode Island kick off the action at Noon.
Four Minutemen scored in double-figures as UMass improved to 16-11 overall and 9-7 in Atlantic 10. Duquesne was led by Bryant McAllister who scored 14 points as the Dukes fall to 8-21 overall and 5-11 in the league.
Lasme's 14-for-14 effort at the charity stripe today tied a UMass record for most consecutive free throws made in a game without a miss. He tied Donta Bright's mark set on Jan. 17, 1996 against Rhode Island.
UMass led by as many as 11 in the first half going up 28-17 on sophomore Rashaun Freeman's (Schenectady, N.Y.) fastbreak dunk following a steal by sophomore Maurice Maxwell (Philadelphia, Pa.). Freeman netted 16 points and nine rebounds, while Maxwell posted 12 points, six boards and three steals.
With the three steals, Maxwell moves into an eighth-place tie with Anton Brown for thefts in a single season with 51.
The Minutemen entered the break up 37-30 improving to 13-2 this season when they lead at halftime.
Duquesne came out firing in the second half, taking a 41-39 lead at the 15:09 mark on a three-pointer from Chauncey Duke to cap an 11-2 run.
From that point, Lasme took over converting six straight free throws and hitting a lay-up after collecting the rebound from a Maxwell miss.
Rebounding was a decisive factor in the contest as UMass held a 42-27 advantage on the glass. The Minutemen were able to convert those into 14 second chance points, while Duquesne managed just one point.
Sophomore Art Bowers (Wilmington, Del.) sparked a lift for UMass off the bench as he scored 11 points in the game - part of a 23-12 advantage for the Maroon & White.
The Dukes cut a seven-point UMass lead down to two points 64-62 with 1:15 remaining, but another fastbreak dunk, this time by Maxwell, sealed the win.
Lasme finished the game as he started - perfect from the free throw line hitting the final two points of the game to give the 69-64 score.
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EURECA project – Hellenic Recovery Fund
The Greek solvency crisis – in combination with speculative attacks on several euro zone countries – has placed a tremendous strain on fiscal and monetary policy in Europe.
It will not be possible to protect the integrity of the euro zone without austerity (substantial savings in the affected countries), solidarity (a willingness to share the burden) and creativity (understanding the workings of the capital market and playing the game by the corresponding rules).
The current conundrum for European policymakers does not seem to have a "mathematical solution space" – In real fiscal terms, it has so far only aggravated the problems for all concerned.
Yet we believe that resolving this conundrum is vital if the EU is to return to a pattern of ongoing economic integration and progress.
This document describes the foundation on which such a solution can be built.


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Herb Guide
Spice up your holiday with Fresh Organic Herbs from The Fresh Market. From Basil and Marjoram to Sage and Rosemary, we are pleased to offer 15 Fresh Organic Herbs for a delicious and healthy way to infuse fresh flavors into your holiday dishes. Some of the most popular holiday choices include:
Flavor: bold, spicy
Cook with: chicken, lamb
Flavor: oniony
Cook with: potatoes, salmon
Flavor: earthy, bold
Cook with: lamb, pork, poultry
Bay Leaf
Flavor: spicy, pungent
Cook with: soups, gumbo
Flavor: italian, peppery
Cook with: spaghetti sauces
Flavor: lemony, fresh
Cook with: salmon, salads
Flavor: piney, lemony
Cook with: lamb, beef, potatoes
Flavor: earthy, peppery
Cook with: poultry, pork
Pairs well with ginger, garlic, stri-fry, Asian beef dishes, coconut-based curries and soups
The citrusy taste of cilantro goes great with fresh salsa, chili and ethnic foods
An all-purpose herb that will bring out the flavors in whatever food it is added to. Often used as a garnish in Italian dishes
With its distinctive licorice flavor, tarragon is wonderful in salads and ethnic rice dishes
How to Make a Bouquet Garni
Bouquet Garni is a French herbal mixture. It consists of a collection of herbs, gathered together and tied into a bundle or sachet in cheesecloth, or directly tied together when using fresh herbs. Bouquet Garni is used to enhance the flavor of stews, broths or stocks.
- Gather together fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, bay leaves or rosemary.
- tie the bunch together with kitchen twine and leave a tail that you can use to remove the bunch from your pot.


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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The No. 7-ranked University of Oregon men's golf team opened action Tuesday at the NCAA Championships in 11th place. The Ducks finished the day at seven-over 291 at the par-71 Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif.
"The guys really battled today," Oregon Head Coach Casey Martin said. "The conditions were really difficult as the wind picked up in the afternoon when we teed off, and this obviously is a tough championship course. But overall I was very happy with the way the guys collected themselves and calmed down after getting off to a tough start."
Oregon only trails the leader, No. 2 Alabama (+1, 285) by six strokes and only sits three spots behind second place No. 18 Florida (+4, 288) and No. 4 Auburn (+4, 288) after the first round of the 54-hole tournament.
Fellow Pac-12 conference member No.5 UCLA finished the day in a tie for fourth place with No. 28 Oklahoma at five-over 289.
Individually for Oregon, the three seniors Eugene Wong, Andrew Vijarro and Daniel Miernicki led the team.
"Eugene did a great job sinking a string of birdies at the end and Andrew played awesome all day," Martin said. "Daniel didn't play his best today, but I expect him to bounce back. They are all seniors and we will need to count on them to do a great job tomorrow."
Vijarro was the leader for the Ducks after shooting one-under 70 in the first round. The Bend, Ore. native had four birdies and 11 par scores, finishing in a tie for 10th among individuals.
After sinking three birdies in his last six holes, Pac-12 Player of the Year and senior Wong overcame a rough start to finish the day at one-over 72. Wong started his first nine holes at two-over and came back in the last nine to sink three birdies to go along with two bogeys.
All-Pac-12 First-Team honoree Daniel Miernicki bogied the first hole of the day, then came back to eagle the next hole. He struggled through the next seven holes by carding four bogeys and only one birdie to finish the day at two-over 73.
Freshman Jonathan Woo and redshirt junior Robbie Ziegler each carded a five-over 76 on the 7,292 yard-course.
On the overall leaderboard, UCLA's Anton Arboleda finished in first place at four-under 67. Kent State's Corey Conners and Florida's Tyler McCumber tied for second place with a three-under 68.
The Ducks hope to take advantage of the early tee time tomorrow, starting Wednesday's second round at 7:50am.
"The greens were really bumpy today," Martin said. "I think we can benefit by teeing off earlier in the day tomorrow, just like those who enjoyed early tee time this morning."
The 30-team event starts off its second of three rounds tomorrow, Wednesday May 30th.
The top eight teams then advance to match play with the quarterfinal on Friday, June 1, semifinal on Saturday, June 2, and final on Sunday, June 3.
More regional and NCAA championship information is available at www.NCAAsports.com.


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Former foster care kid Diego Conde, 18, lost his mother in 2008 when he was only 12 years old. On his arm is a tattoo dedicated to his mother who died at age 40 from cancer. Conde said he got the tattoo because he wanted to have something on him to remind him of her everyday. As an only child with no relatives, he spent years navigating the foster care system and lived with five different foster families. After finishing an intensive program through an IT start up, Conde has landed a job with the same company called SeedPaths. He will be a junior business analyst for the fast growing start up and will also do business outreach, help in operations and marketing for the company as well. SeedPaths is a 2 month course that aims to teach kids from low-income households how to program software and design websites. (Photos By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) Follow @HHDavisPix


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I have a xp pro sp2 system.Whenever i try to connect to exchange server it gives me error:Task 'Microsoft Exchange Server' reported error(0x8004011D): 'The server is not available.Pls resolve this issue.Thanks
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Hello Martin,
I have read your concern regarding Microsoft Exchange Server. As you've said, whenever you attempt to connect it gives you an error message and you want this fixed. Is it right?
This error usually occur when you have a very slow connection, just like having 'timed out error' but you can try deleting the exchange profile and then recreate this on Outlook because it is also another cause of the problem. If this doesn't work for you, you may create a new user profile with its entire components.
Another thing for you to take in consideration is the work around behavior or the synchronization of the program. Once you start logging-in, try to synchronize Microsoft Outlook while offline. Sometimes, unable to synchronize outlook whether online or offline causes this error.
This is also a new option for you to fix the problem. Restart Microsoft Exchange Services on your main server. To do this, locate "MY COMPUTER" and then right-click to it and select "MANAGE." You may now look down for "SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS" option and on the right side, click "SERVICES." It is now then your time to locate the program and once found, right-click then select "RESTART." Once successfully done, re-open the application.
I hope I am in the right track of understanding your concern and give you a hand to fix the problem. I hope this information is of good help.
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EXCL. PREVIEW: Superman Escapes a Black Universe in "Dark Knight III" #5
Comic Books
The nominees have been announced for the 2013 Joe Shuster Awards, and faithful readers of Robot 6 will notice many familiar names on the list, including Fiona Staples, Brandon Graham, Jim Zubkavich, Ryan North and Darwyn Cooke. As you can see from that sampling, the nominees are broad in terms of styles and genres.
Named in honor of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, the awards recognize the best of the Canadian comics world; nominees must be either Canadian citizens or permanent residents in Canada. The nominees are chosen by a committee and the winners by a jury, so there is no public vote. The awards will be presented Aug. 25 at a location to be announced later.
And with no further ado, here are the nominees:
• Isabelle Arsenault – Jane, le renard & moi (La Pastèque)
• Patrick Boutin-Gagné – Brögunn (Soleil)
• Stuart Immonen – All-New X-Men #1-4, AvX: VS #1, #6, Avenging Spider-Man #7, Secret Avengers #21 (Marvel Comics)
• Yanick Paquette – Swamp Thing #5, 7-9, 13-14 (DC Comics)
• Ramón K. Pérez – John Carter and the Gods of Mars #1-5, AvX:VS #6 (Marvel Comics)
• Fiona Staples – Saga #1-8 (Image Comics)
• Marcus To – Batwing #9-15, 0, The Flash #10,15, Huntress #4-6 (DC Comics)
Awards | Graphic Scotland and the Edinburgh International Book Festival has established the 9th Art Award for graphic fiction, which will be presented in August during the festival. Submissions are being accepted through July 31. [9th Art Award, via The Beat]
Creators | Howard Chaykin remembers Carmine Infantino. [The Los Angeles Review of Books]
Creators | Art Spiegelman talks about his long-lived classic Maus, his thoughts on Israel, and being a New Yorker. [Haaretz]
Graphic novels | Two volumes of The Walking Dead Compendium topped BookScan's list of the Top 20 graphic novels sold in bookstores in March, and Vol. 60 of Naruto was No. 3, but ICv2 thinks the new Avatar: The Next Airbender graphic novel premiering at No. 4 is headline-worthy. [ICv2]
Awards | With his duties complete, Charles Hatfield describes what it was like to be an Eisner judge. [See Hatfield]
Creators | Gilbert Hernandez talks about his childhood and that influences, from Dennis the Menace to Steve Ditko, that shaped his latest graphic novel, Marble Season. [The Chicago Tribune]
Welcome to Food or Comics?, where every week we talk about what comics we'd buy at our local comic shop based on certain spending limits — $15 and $30 — as well as what we'd get if we had extra money or a gift card to spend on a splurge item.
Check out Diamond's release list or ComicList, and tell us what you're getting in our comments field.
Corey Blake
If I had $15, I'd be tempted to blow it all on the recolored Death of Superman collection for the '90s nostalgia. But then I'd probably flip through it and come to my senses, and instead get something new like Fatale #12 ($3.50) by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, which looks like it's going to be a trip, flashing back to Medieval times but self-contained as a good entry point for new readers. That's smart comics. Speaking of smarty-pants, I'd probably get The Manhattan Projects #9 ($3.50) by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra. It's the first part of a two-part story about scientists trying to take over the world. There will probably be lots of words that leave me dizzy. I likely wouldn't be able to resist Matt Wagner writing The Shadow: Year One #1 ($3.99) because, you know, The Shadow knows. I haven't been following IDW's G.I. Joe universe but G.I. Joe #1 ($3.99) by Fred Van Lente and Steve Kurth seems like a good opportunity to try it out. And I'd finish it off with Cyber Force #3 by Marc Silvestri and Koi Pham because it's free.
With $30, I would add to the above. Darkhawk is on the cover of Avengers Arena #4 ($2.99) by Dennis Hopeless and Alessandro Vitti, so I'd be compelled to buy that. I've been meaning to check out Erik Burnham and Dan Schoening's Ghostbusters since I hear it's real fun, so the relaunched Ghostbusters #1 ($3.99) is a perfect opportunity. Morning Glories #24 ($2.99) by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma seems too intriguing to pass up. I am so behind on the X-books, but I'd be real tempted to try Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo's Uncanny X-Men #1 ($3.99).
My splurge item would be tough. I'd be real tempted to get either the Iron Man Omnibus collecting the entire run of David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr., including the famous alcoholism story, or Counter X: Generation X – Four Days by Brian Wood. But I'd probably end up instead getting the Daredevil By Mark Waid, Vol. 1 hardcover for $35. I don't know, do I need to justify this purchase? It's probably the most beloved superhero comic of last year, maybe for the last couple of years. It paved the way for similarly rejuvenating series at Marvel like Hawkeye, Captain Marvel, and Young Avengers. The art by Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin is swoon-worthy. And it wants to be on my bookshelf, dagnabbit!


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A handful of classic artists leap to mind when considering the connection between jazz and romance.
There's the ballad side of Ella Fitzgerald, for example, and the doomed emotionalism of Chet Baker. Women certainly go swoony these days for the lost-in-love sounds of Chris Botti. Diana Krall staked out her claim to that territory with the albums "Love Scenes" (1997), "When I Look In Your Eyes" (1998) and "The Look of Love" (2001).
For many of us, Miles Davis is among the last artists we'd associate with love, romance and all the other goop Hallmark holds dear this and every Valentine's. Sure, the pioneering jazz trumpeter recorded plenty of sublime ballads and even his blues are shot through with longing and loss. All that, however, doesn't quite make him a hopeless romantic.
There is the ever-adventurous edge to Davis' music to keep in mind, as well as a public persona that alternated between alienated and angry. Davis consistently rejected all efforts to restrict his creativity … and then when out of his way to make sure fans and foes alike grasped just how tough and testy he could be. Suffice it to say, that leaves Davis' music and persona light years removed from Harry Connick Jr.-style crooning.
And yet, if you're looking for just the right soundtrack to power a romantic night out – or, better yet, in – there are plenty of Davis collections around. And they aren't solely of posthumous vintage either.
The earliest Davis love tunes album was released in 1966. "Miles Davis Plays For Lovers" is an impressive collection, too, featuring takes of "Old Devil Moon," "You Don't Know What Love Is" and "When I Fall In Love." All Music Guide has this to say about the disc.
The core band for three-quarters of the album consists of trumpeter Davis, tenor John Coltrane, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones. There's an elegant beauty to pieces like "My Funny Valentine" and "You're My Everything," featuring the rhythm section's spare, tasteful backdrop and the carefully chosen notes of Davis' and Coltrane's horns. Even when this lineup shifts occasionally, the low-light mood remains. Bassist Charles Mingus lends a hand on "Smooch" and "Easy Living," while pianist Horace Silver chimes in on "You Don't Know What Love Is." There are fabulous takes of "'Round Midnight," originally recorded for Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants, and the peaceful, melancholy closer, "When I Fall in Love." Davis' refined trumpet style, with its full-bodied notes and use of quiet spaces, has reached an early peak here.
Davis died in 1991 and the ensuing years have seen his catalog endlessly packaged and repackaged. That includes his most romantic numbers.
The process began with "Love Songs" (1999), which showcases material from the years 1957-64. It features Davis working with a variety of ensembles and is anchored by an epic and aching 15-minute live rendition of "My Funny Valentine."
That disc proved so popular that "Love Songs Vol. 2" (2003) followed. The material is more varied, stretching from Davis' classic period to such '80s albums as "You're Under Arrest." Two tunes dominate – a pure be bop "Love For Sale" and a live "There Is No Greater Love" from 1974. The year 2003 brought an expanded CD release of "Plays For Lovers"; 2008 saw the "Beautiful Ballads and Love Songs" compilation.
With all these discs raiding the Davis catalog, there is going to be a degree of repetition, the most obvious (and natural) example being the aforementioned "My Funny Valentine." All of these albums, however, serve not only as fine mood-setters but also fairly accessible introductions to Davis' work.
My favorite Davis ballad? That has to be the ever-haunting "It Never Entered My Mind."
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Ever since 18 year old African American Michael Brown was gun downed in Ferguson, Missouri Saturday night, protests have occurred around the country demanding answers. While all eyes seem to be focused on what is going on in Ferguson, Fox News has taken a different direction by blaming President Obama.
According to most recent reports, Michael Brown allegedly left a convenient store in Ferguson Saturday morning where he allegedly stole cigarettes. The security camera footage shows a man who appears to be Brown, shoving the convenient store clerk into a rack of potato chips and intimidating him before finally leaving the store. All this happened in the span of one minute and many locals have questioned the video's validity. An unarmed Brown than allegedly got into an altercation with a police officer who was responding to a robbery call in the neighbor. Brown was than gun-downed and killed. Since then, protests have occurred throughout the country, none getting more attention that what happened in Ferguson on Monday night into Tuesday morning when police began firing tear gas at protesters. It was announced early Tuesday morning from local police that there where 15 arrests made, and two journalists, from the Washington Post and Huffington post, were detained during the night.
President Obama released a statement Tuesday afternoon, condemning the actions of the police officers, called Brown's death "heartbreaking" and called for peaceful protests. Elected officials from both sides of the aisle have condemned the actions of the police officers, but during Thursday's broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News, co-host Andrea Tanraros blamed President Obama for making matters worse in Ferguson.
"Think about what we have here. We have citizen journalists now which we didn't have before. So instead of the news media being there/ we have people on the streets using their cell phones to film. We have people, filing people filming what is going on in the streets. So it is starting to spiral out of control. I am shocked that the president would get involved with this at this point. I'm not surprised because he has stuck his nose in other local issues. But to Greg's point, there's the right, there's the middle and the left side of this. But there is also the people who are not there, which is most of us. And that is what the Chief of police tried to come out and say. 'Look, the president is not helping the situation out by making comments from the Vineyard today.' I mean, did he get his updates yesterday in between him doing the macarena at the party he was at? I just don't think it help and Dana was absolutely right. The president would have been perfect and pitch with his remarks, but instead his comment about excessive force by the police, the police that have resisted using excessive force on Sunday night, they backed off on Sunday night. It only got worse, to me, the president only inflamed the situation."
What exactly happened to Michael Brown last Saturday might never come out. It seems to be a rehash of a familiar story of an unarmed African American being unjustly attacked and killed by a police officer who, at the very least, overstepped their boundaries. As President of the United States, Barack Obama did what any president would do, but of course to those in the right wing media, it's never good enough.
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In Memoriam: Cinema greats we loved and lost4 years ago 1
On our first anniversary, we take a moment for a sad trip down memory lane so we can remember those talented souls who passed away Bollywood movies… Read Article ▶
Waheeda Rehman: I couldn't meet Dev one last time5 years ago 0
The ethereal Waheeda Rehman missed the opportunity to meet her co-star Dev Anand one last time, but fondly remembers him as a good producer. She… Read Article ▶
Dev Anand: The debonair gent's signature style5 years ago 0
The evergreen actor never changed, even at the age of 88. He was unique and his love for films was all he ever spoke of At the age of 60, when most… Read Article ▶
The evergreen actor Dev Anand lives forever in his songs5 years ago 0
The legendary actor may no longer be in this world, but he has left behind a treasure trove of melodies that will keep him among us forever From… Read Article ▶
What do Dev Anand's kids do?5 years ago 3
Suneil Anand and Devina are always far away from the spotlight that keeps their father If you have very successful parents, it is next to impossible… Read Article ▶
Thackeray grieves for Dev Anand: The Love Bird has gone5 years ago 0
"The Love Bird has gone..." This was how Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray mourned the demise of evergreen actor Dev Anand. In a rare, signed personal… Read Article ▶
Dev Anand: Bollywood's greatest discoverer5 years ago 6
The late Dev Anand had a career spanning around six decades, during which he donned several hats including those of director, producer and actor… Read Article ▶
President, Prime Minister condole Dev Anand's death5 years ago 0
President Pratibha Patil condoled the death of legendary actor Dev Anand, saying the film industry has lost a creative talent and a man who… Read Article ▶
The evergreen actor Dev Anand's journey5 years ago 2
The Chargesheet director played various roles of an actor, director and producer in his long and illustrious career of 65 years in Bollywood and… Read Article ▶
Dev Anand passes away in London due to cardiac arrest5 years ago 2
Evergreen star Dev Anand, one of the icons of Indian cinema, died Saturday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest in London. He was 88. "His son… Read Article ▶


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I am getting concerned though because I am high risk and am hoping this baby stays put at least another 2 weeks. I want to make at least the car seat purchase this coming Saturday.


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Spring 2007:Drafted in the third round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids.
2007: First-team All-Conference USA ... Played in 18 games ... Scored two goals after moving from forward, where he played in 2006 ... Named to All-Tournament Team in 2007 SMU Mi Cocina Classic Tournament ... Regularly marked opponent's top forward ... One of three Mustangs (along with midfielder Ben Shuleva and goalkeeper Steve Sandbo) invited to MLS Combine ... Preseason All-Conference USA selection.
2006: Saw action in all 23 games, including 16 starts...team's second-leading scorer with six goals and six assists (18 points) on 42 shots...posted two game-winning goals (vs. Cal, #13 Kentucky)...Conference USA second-team selection...two-time Conference USA Player of the Week (Sept. 5, Oct. 9)...member of the Soccer America.com Team of the Week (Sept. 6)...named MVP of the SMU Radisson Hotel Invitational...All-Tournament team selection for the SMU Mi Cocina Classic and the New Mexico Tournament.
2005: Spent year training in Salt Lake City
2004: Started in 18 games this season...totaled four goals and two assists on 19 shots (11 on goal)...tallied three game-winning goals (vs. Cincinnati, at Creighton, vs. SMS)...named to the Golden Hurricane Classic All-Tournament team...missed the last three games of the season due to a knee injury.
At Clemson (2003): Saw action in 15 games, including seven starts as a freshman, scoring one goal and one assist.
High School: Attended Fossil Ridge H.S. and later enrolled at Edison Academic Center in Bradenton, Fla...participated in the U.S. U-17 national team residency program and was a member of the ODP Region III team...was also a member of the U.S. U-17 national team...lettered in football as well.
Personal: Markets & Culture major...enjoys playing football and relaxing...favorite non-soccer athlete is Emmitt Smith...would most like to visit Africa...favorite food to cook is fideo...full name is Adrian Patrick Chevannes...parents are Patrick and Leticia Chevannes.


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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2008 Article IV Consultation with the Federated States of MicronesiaPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 09/27
March 5, 2009
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. The staff report (use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this pdf file) for the 2008 Article IV Consultation with the Federated States of Micronesia is also available.
On February 25, 2009, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).1
Economic performance in the FSM has been weak in recent years. As a result of problems with disbursing grants under the Compact agreement with the United States, rising commodity prices, and difficult business environment, the economy has contracted for five years in a row—one of the worst outturns among the Pacific nations. Output declined by 3.6 percent in FY2007 (October-September) and by an estimated 1 percent in FY2008. The economy continues to be dominated by the public sector and poor job prospects have stimulated migration to the United States where FSM citizens can work without a visa.
Inflation has remained relatively muted recently at about 5 percent, despite higher oil and food prices. The use of the U.S. dollar as the official currency, high prevalence of subsistence farming, and switching to lower-quality imports have limited price increases. The current account is estimated to have widened by 8 percentage points to 21 percent of GDP in FY2008 as the rapidly increasing costs of fuel and food imports outsized higher fishing revenues.
The fiscal situation has improved. On the basis of preliminary information, staff is forecasting a reduction in the consolidated fiscal deficit to about 3 percent of GDP in FY2008, down from over 6 percent in FY2006. This improvement was achieved largely through a reduction in the public wage bill in Chuuk and Kosrae and grants from China, which helped offset stagnant tax revenue and an increase in fuel subsidies. However, despite the recent improvement, the fiscal deficit still falls well short of the surpluses needed to achieve self-sufficiency after the Compact expires. Staff projects that national and state governments combined would need to save around 3¾ percent of GDP annually to build sufficient savings which would generate—together with the Compact Trust Fund—the income needed to offset the end of Compact grants in FY2023.
The recent pick up in bank lending has been concentrated on state-owned enterprises and overseas firms (especially in Saipan), with limited impact on the local private sector. Obtaining financing for local businesses and consumers remains difficult. During FY2008, the share of nonperforming loans jumped from 3 percent to 6 percent at the Bank of FSM (the main commercial bank), mainly as a result of one large delinquent loan, but the bank remains well capitalized with a capital adequacy ratio of 35 percent.
In the near term, the FSM economy is likely to remain weak. Growth is projected to recover modestly to ½ percent in FY2009, as falling commodity prices boost real household incomes and states make progress on spending Compact infrastructure grants—about $100 million in grants have not been used. However, the risks to the outlook are on the downside. The unfolding global slowdown could reduce tourist arrivals, remittances, exports, and foreign investment. Falling global equity prices have reduced significantly the value of the Compact Trust Fund and state investments and could force governments to scale back their spending. In addition, slowing activity could lead commercial banks to tighten their lending standards.
Without stronger reform efforts, medium-term growth prospects are poor. According to the World Banks' Doing Business survey, FSM recently slipped to 126th place in terms of the ease of doing business. At the same time, with Compact support on a declining path, the authorities face the need to downsize the public sector, a task made more difficult without sustained private growth.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors noted that economic growth in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has remained weak, reflecting high food and fuel prices, delays in disbursements of Compact grants from the United States, and a difficult business environment. While the recent decline in commodity prices and a faster pace of infrastructure investment could boost real incomes and growth, downside risks arise from the global economic slowdown, in particular from smaller remittance inflows and reduced tourism revenues. Directors stressed that fiscal consolidation, an acceleration of structural reforms, and further efforts to develop the private sector will be essential to improve medium-term growth prospects.
Directors commended the authorities for reducing the budget deficit in FY2008. They noted that further sustained efforts are needed to build savings that will allow the FSM to achieve fiscal self-sufficiency when the Compact expires in FY2023, as well as to provide a cushion against external shocks. Fiscal balances will need to improve at both the national and state levels.
To secure fiscal sustainability, Directors recommended additional cuts in non-essential spending and implementing comprehensive tax reforms, including the VAT, on a timely basis. The income tax base should be broadened and revenue administration strengthened, including by hiring more auditors and promoting greater information sharing between the national and state governments on the self-employed. The Unified Revenue Authority should be established and made operational as soon as possible. Directors called for a further reduction in the public sector wage bill, which is still large by regional standards, to provide scope for preserving essential spending on health care, infrastructure, and education. The authorities should also take advantage of lower fuel prices to reduce fuel subsidies.
Directors considered that the FSM's financial sector has weathered well so far the global downturn. They welcomed the authorities' commitment to strengthen the supervisory framework. To support private sector development, Directors encouraged the authorities to improve access to credit by small firms and to refocus the FSM Development Bank on supporting new businesses and micro-credit institutions.
Directors encouraged the authorities to move ahead with structural reforms to improve the business environment and facilitate the development of a more dynamic private sector, which will be key to catalyzing growth and supporting fiscal consolidation. Priority should be given to expanding the capacity of the courts to enforce contracts; liberalizing land use and titling requirements; and easing restrictive foreign investment rules. Directors welcomed the decision to shut down a large loss-making public enterprise and the steps taken to incorporate the other state-owned enterprises in the tax net.
Directors encouraged the authorities to intensify their efforts to strengthen the statistical base, especially the fiscal and balance of payments data, in order to improve surveillance and policy analysis.


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Bobby Dodd Game Day Information
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Grant Field is located on the Georgia Tech campus. The address is 150 Bobby Dodd Way, Atlanta, GA 30332. The stadium is bordered on the north by Bobby Dodd Way, on the south by North Avenue and on the east by Techwood Drive.
From Interstate 75-85, Bobby Dodd Stadium is best accessed on game days via the 10th Street/14th Street/Techwood Drive Exit.
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text: Rochester General Hospitalist Group (RGHG) When you or a loved one is hospitalized, you want to know that you will receive the best medical care available. You want a team of physicians who are compassionate, attentive and dedicated to health care needs. The Rochester General Hospitalist Group (RGHG) is a dedicated team of physicians committed to caring for patients who are hospitalized at Rochester General Hospital. RGHG partners with patients' primary care physicians, hospital staff, and other support partners to ensure that each patient receives the highest level of medical care and attention. Care After Leaving the Hospital In addition to caring for patients in the hospital, RGHG offers primary care services for patients who need continued care after leaving the hospital. RGHG physicians are associated with the Rochester General Medical Associates (RGMA), a Primary Care Medical Center that provides general health services to adults age 18 years of age or older. More information about the Rochester General Hospitalist Group (RGHG) for: Patients PCPs and Referring Physicians Future Colleagues More Information about RGHG: Mission & Vision RGHG Team


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Terrington St Clement, Norfolk
Historical Description
Terrington St Clement, a village and a parish in Norfolk. The village has a station on the Bourn and Lynn railway, and stands 6 miles W of Lynn. It is a seat of petty sessions, and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Lynn. The parish extends to the Wash, and comprises 9902 acres; population of the civil parish, 2208; of the ecclesiastical, 2173. There is a parish council consisting of fifteen members. There are four manors. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Norwich; net value, £265 with residence. Patron, the Crown. The church is a large cruciform structure of freestone in the Perpendicular style, contains some handsome memorials, and has been partly restored at a cost of over £5000. There are Wesleyan and Methodist chapels and two mission rooms. In 1885 a portion of Terrington St John, known as New Common Marsh, was amalgamated with this parish for civil purposes.
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For general information about Civil Registration (births, marriages and deaths) see the Civil Registration page.
Old maps of Terrington St Clement are available on the old-maps.co.uk site, and a current map is available on the Streetmap.co.uk site.
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text: STARKVILLE, Miss. - Mississippi State football players met with media Tuesday night in the team meeting room, discussing the 27-14 victory against Kentucky and the upcoming matchup with Tennessee, Saturday at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN 2. To watch the interviews, click on the play button in the box above. Among the players speaking were Tyler Russell, Darius Slay, Cameron Lawrence, Josh Boyd and Dillon Day.