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Brian wrote on Nov 14, 2012 6:32 AM:
roy wrote on Nov 14, 2012 8:45 AM:
Our children will curse us? OUR PARENTS ARE CURSING US FROM THEIR GRAVES!!!!
Since we personally do not know the people who voted for obama, (the poor, the blacks, the hispanics who are now the majority), the people we DO know hate obama and not one of them had a good word for him over the past 4 years.
Since obama is going to send us to our graves in the next two years, let's tell our moms and dads not to "roll over" but to move over. "
Bob wrote on Nov 14, 2012 11:07 AM:
Citizen 4 Fairness wrote on Nov 14, 2012 11:50 AM:
Sandy Socks wrote on Nov 14, 2012 12:35 PM:
You're a paranoid teaparty and Fox News junky. Like all you right wingers you never really spell out exactly how Obama can hurt you.
Obama isn't a dictator. There's a Republican house and a supreme court for checks and balances.
The greatest threat to this country are guys like you who will do everything they can to make this country a failure so you can say, "See"
And the sadly funny thing is you guys think you're patriots. "
KITTY wrote on Nov 14, 2012 1:29 PM:
confused wrote on Nov 14, 2012 6:27 PM:
tcinco wrote on Nov 14, 2012 7:53 PM:
KITTY wrote on Nov 14, 2012 11:25 PM:
KITTY wrote on Nov 14, 2012 11:34 PM:
al.cap wrote on Nov 15, 2012 5:25 AM:
you don't even realize that robin hood is counting on the republicans to hold out because he wants us to go over the cliff. he'll get a tax increase on everyone, gut the military, and blame the other side. it's part of his plan. and you guys will buy it.
we have a concrete, real world example of the abject failure of tax increases -as a way of raising tax receipts- on the front page every day. yet, here's the same people saying, the same things, as if the proof we read is somehow not there. and it's coming to the national stage very soon. "
Brian wrote on Nov 15, 2012 6:21 AM:
TruthInWords wrote on Nov 15, 2012 7:47 AM:
First - cust the government waste.
Second - Reform the ridiculous tax code so that it is fair to all based on ability to pay.
Third and if necessary - raise taxes. If an increase is still necessary then it will be less if the first 2 steps are addressed. "
al.cap wrote on Nov 15, 2012 10:12 AM:
tcinco wrote on Nov 15, 2012 10:29 AM:
KITTY wrote on Nov 15, 2012 12:07 PM:
confused wrote on Nov 15, 2012 1:00 PM:
TruthInWords wrote on Nov 15, 2012 1:25 PM:
Cut government waste and change the tax code ( rate based based on ability to pay ). I am sure these two activities will go a long way in helping us live within our "budget". Is it the end all to our issues? Maybe not. Maybe a tax increase will still be necessary. If we are going to increase taxes, then let's do it..but not without a *true* commitment to review current expenditures.
The true problem in my way of thinking, however, is that government has gotten so big that it may not be possible to monitor and control it. Cutting waste may be a pipe dream. "
white democrat wrote on Nov 15, 2012 3:16 PM:
KITTY wrote on Nov 15, 2012 4:26 PM:
al.cap wrote on Nov 15, 2012 5:57 PM:
those people whose voting you can't understand know a bad deal when they see one. you think you've got us all figured out, but i've got news for you. we look at you and wonder the same thing, how can educated people be so darned stupid? "
KITTY wrote on Nov 15, 2012 6:54 PM:
@al......yes the governor inherited a 3 billion deficit......has closed that.... now because of the mess in washington which is continuing even after the election we have another deficit becaause there are no jobs.......but boehner is still screaming about the taxes for the 1%.......and don't say they create jobs.....every since the bush tax cuts went into effect we have had high unemployment........the president and congress must work together for jobs.....which only come about by increasing opportunities for the middle class ... "
KITTY wrote on Nov 15, 2012 6:58 PM:
al.cap wrote on Nov 16, 2012 5:37 AM:
it's not about rich v poor. it's about a ruling class that's taken over in washington and hartford, using scare tactics and divisive strategies to cover them as they push us farther away from the principles on which this country was built. "
TruthInWords wrote on Nov 16, 2012 7:34 AM:
Voters are tired of the bickering. Each side is spending far too much time ranting and raving about the other ( Just read any political argument in these blog posts for an example ). We need ( no - must have ) the spirit of compromise and must stop the negativity. That is the ONLY way a solution will be reached.
I honestly believe that Obama DOES have the skills to lead that effort. "
todd wrote on Nov 16, 2012 8:09 AM:
It just doesn't sell anymore.
Suggesting that the President is intentionally, repeatedly, subverting the Constitution in such a way that only angry, old, white conservative men can see may have had some traction for the first 4 years.
But now it sounds so silly.
Don't you realize how silly you sound? "
roy wrote on Nov 16, 2012 9:06 AM:
I'm not sure how you come up with your analysis of people,
I am neither a teaparty-er, or a FOX News junkie. I NEVER watch the TV news, rarely watch any TV, refuse to watch the weatherman,and only read headlines in the newspaper.
I have followed elections since 1956,l saw where they were headed and watched many (state and federal) crash and burn. So my comment is based on experience, not the media.
I'm not right or left, I am RADICAL because that's what experience has dicatated. I don't wait for the country to "crash and burn" and say SEE!
It will happen by itself and may God help us!!! "
Sandy Socks wrote on Nov 16, 2012 10:24 AM:
You "only read headlines in the newspaper" and that's where you get your info!!! The headlines are added by the editor of the newspaper and not the creators of the news article.
Then as many Republicans do, you label Obama and Biden a "demagogic ideologue" and "bizarrre" AND Romney as smart in order to justify your position.
While I can easily pick apart so many misstated facts facts of yours, here's one. "four more years to weaken our military". Our military has grown stronger under Obama not weaker.
My main point is there was an election in this country and Obama like it or not won. Its time to get behind our president. While I can only speak for myself, if Romney won I wouldn't be happy but I would support him.
That's what Americans do. (Except for lincoln) "
KITTY wrote on Nov 16, 2012 1:08 PM:
@truth.......i agree ........my fear is the republicans are going to have gridlock until the mid terms ......keep the economy down and try to take control of the senate .......we'll then have 8 years of gridlock......obama should let us go over the cliff.....then everyone will be forced to deal...... "
al.cap wrote on Nov 16, 2012 1:17 PM:
KITTY wrote on Nov 16, 2012 7:17 PM:
al.cap wrote on Nov 17, 2012 6:36 AM:
here is the evidence, right in front of you, that the more money they take in the more they spend. it should be easy to see. most people do. it's amusing that you can't or won't.
we all understand that the gov needs money to run. but, it must be run efficiently, and within reason. ours is neither. "
roy wrote on Nov 17, 2012 9:03 AM:
Yes, I know that headlines suck you into reading the entire article. After 60+ years, you know what the articles' creator is going to say. Just like the weather reporter.... they "hype up" the stuff. The next day, some creator changes it or someone else reports something opposite what was said the day before. You really do not know who to believe these days........
The Military: Not sure where your comment about the military came from, but obama better strengthen it fast because our military as strong as it is, needs to be 10X better than it is. With our weapons technology, our military must make the world shake in their socks if they just as much hiccup the wrong way.
So, Ms. Sandy Socks, I suggest you avoid FOX News ( as I do), look at people's attitudes over the last 70 years, and
pray to God that Obama doesn't turn into an Obama Bin Laden because our Children Will Curse Us For Our Choice. "
Sandy Socks wrote on Nov 17, 2012 12:28 PM:
The quote, "four more years to weaken our military" is a direct quote from YOU. Reread your original letter and you'll see it. {grin} Yeah, I too am over 65 and can be forgetful at times.
And about militarty spending: I researched and the USA outspends the next highest 17 countries {TOTAL} on military spending. COMBINED. We outspend the second place country, China by over 6 to 1. And now YOU want the US Military to be 10 times stronger!!! Let me guess, your son-in-law works for Sikorsky's.
And it seems like your idea of foreign diplomacy is: "our military must make the world shake in their socks if they just as much hiccup the wrong way." Am I misreading your remarks?
Roy, you and I need to sit down over a cup of coffee and have a few laughs. Enjoy the holiday. "
blue star wrote on Nov 17, 2012 2:16 PM:
KITTY wrote on Nov 17, 2012 3:28 PM:
greg wrote on Nov 17, 2012 5:10 PM:
all the gold in the world is worth $ 8.79 trillion, all the platinum 1.9 trillion all the silver 522 billion. in other words it would not pay even pay off the us dept. Short change a person one penney and they will argue over it. Squander billions of dollars so what. It will only get worse over the next 4 years "
Below me wrote on Nov 18, 2012 7:38 AM:
Below me wrote on Nov 18, 2012 8:04 AM:
ROY wrote on Nov 18, 2012 4:45 PM:
Not sure how you interpreted my comment, but that's not correct. Sorry if you misunderstood it.
I hope to God that 4 more years does not weaken our military. The way the world's conflicts are going, 10X may not be enough. There are too many individual battles going on these days and our military will need all the help our president can give them.
BTW, I worked at Sikorsky Aircraft for 23 years and our military needs the best helicopters in the world and they love every H-60 Hawk they can get !!
And yes, if we (not by choice) are to be the policemen of the world, let's give the military the best equipment possible. And yes, you read that comment correctly.
Also, I do drink 8 to 12 cups of coffee a day.
And finally, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving "
conservative1 wrote on Nov 19, 2012 9:22 AM:
Yes, we are the Protectors of those wishing to be free like us. We didn't choose this role. It was Devine Providence.
Brian, The founders would reconize civil rights, they started the movement. Electricity? Ben Franklin ring a bell? "
ROY wrote on Nov 19, 2012 9:29 AM:
Just one more thing. To prevent my children from cursing me, and any more loss of military lives, countries that conduct acts of war on us must be warned that if it continues, nuclear missiles will be used to stop any more acts of war... worked on Japan.
Now that's worth a glass of scotch!! "
conservative1 wrote on Nov 19, 2012 9:40 AM:
Omaba is appauled by homosexuality. He hates the freeloader that refuses to work. He knows women are not man's equal. he attacks Christianity. The United States as it operates is the devil. Read his works before debating me. 1st off his name isn't Obama it's Barry Soetoro. (never officially changed it to Obama).
Barry only backed women's rights, gay rights, and gives free stuff to the lazy for one reason. TO GET THEIR VOTE. He MUST reshape this Republic into just another run of the mill country. He keeps his people in poverty, barely alive, to keep them dependent on the government. Would any of you want to live in Berkley Heights, or any of these other dumps that the freebies live in? Is that where you would put the "people you care about"? He is using these people and they are too stupid to realize it.
He can smile all he wants and tell us the wealthy are evil, but I tell you this man is the devil.
"Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." B. Franklin "
KITTY wrote on Nov 19, 2012 11:07 AM:
al.cap wrote on Nov 19, 2012 3:25 PM:
KITTY wrote on Nov 19, 2012 9:50 PM:
al.cap wrote on Nov 20, 2012 7:00 AM:
if it's left wing propaganda, you'll find it in any post under the name.......kitty "
KITTY wrote on Nov 20, 2012 11:49 AM:
I love when the republicans say it was Fannie and Freddie and the democrats that caused the mortgage meltdown and completely absolve george w bush and the republicans…..wow……..
They say the democrats made the banks lend to people that were not credit worthy……… creating the subprime market…..no one makes banks lend to anyone not meeting their underwriting criteria…….case in point after the bailout the banks would not lend to anyone and it wasn't even their own capital….it was the taxpayers money……also not all banks were in the subprime market… there was a bank that was the same size as the bank I worked at…….they did not get involved in the subprime market….when the market collapsed….. this bank was well capitalized and went out and bought many other banks….. I rest my case.
The people who make these assertions do not understand the subprime market….. how it was born and how it worked……..It all started with banks packaging their loans and selling them to investment banks…….who then sold them to investors……….the banks made their profit immediately…..they did not make it over the life of the loan as with traditional loans………the demand for these mortgage backed securities became a hot item on wall street…..the banks needed a large volume of loans to keep up with the demand and the profits were huge…..hence the underwriting standards kept getting lower and lower… to keep up with demand in the market for their new found product that was a gold mine………this of course drove the price of real estate higher and higher……..now the fatal mistake they somehow made was this was going to go on forever …….never end…………….well of course it did end…………and the rest is history……….
Investors have filed lawsuits against 15 investment banks ……as they misrepresented how risky these mortgage backed securities actually were.
We have barely started to see a recovery from this disaster and once again the republicans are calling to repeal dodd frank so they can operate in their own best interest once again……they do this under the guise that it will create jobs……….of course we all know better……
KITTY wrote on Nov 20, 2012 1:49 PM:
conservative1 wrote on Nov 20, 2012 9:08 PM:
How can you criticize Obama 2016 if you didn't see it? Watch it, check the facts and prove it wrong. As far as Michael Moore. He is a phony. His "facts" have all been proven lies. He sells his lies for profit. He is just like Al Gore. They are multi millionaires who bash the rich while holding on to every dime they have. niether give any to charities. "
KITTY wrote on Nov 21, 2012 12:19 AM:
al.cap wrote on Nov 21, 2012 5:11 AM:
i never said republicans weren't complicit in the housing debacle. the fact that you can't admit the chair of the senate banking committee was eyeballs-deep in the corruption that directly led to the meltdown diminishes everything you write on the subject. you have a propensity to lay 100% of the blame on the right, while finding no fault with an obviously unethical former senator. that weakens what is actually a fairly good assessment. "
ROY wrote on Nov 21, 2012 8:54 AM:
This all started with: Our Children will curse us for our choices On Nov. 6th"
I'm really getting enjoyment out of everyone's input.
I'm probably getting more (and better) info from all you guys and gals than the media. !!!
Since this now IS a great debate, please continue your comments.
Happy Thanksgiving to all !!! "
blue star wrote on Nov 21, 2012 9:10 AM:
KITTY wrote on Nov 21, 2012 11:04 AM:
Steve Grammatico wrote on Nov 21, 2012 7:38 PM:
Couple things:
The left seems to believe that those of us who think Obama and the national Democratic Party are existential threats to a free and prosperous America (where government is subject to the people and not the other way round) are brainwashed Fox News zombies.
Wrongo. As a general rule, conservatives expose themselves to points of view across the spectrum. Liberals tend to ensconce themselves in comfortable echo chambers. They can't argue their case effectively because they don't know the other side. Which is why the left prefers hurling epithets instead of engaging in debate.
As for ObamaCare, may I remind proponents that we are now beginning to learn the truth behind Nancy Pelosi's comment a few years ago that we'd have to pass the PPACA before we could find out what's in it.
Well, we're finding out right now, and it ain't pretty. Of course, you don't know this if you get your all your news from the Times, Brian Williams, or the Huffington Post. Revel in your ignorance while you can, because reality is coming up behind you and preparing to slap you upside the head.
That law of unintended consequences re ObamaCare referenced in the letter has begun to manifest itself. People who aren't wearing ideological blinders know this. "
blue star wrote on Nov 22, 2012 9:18 AM:
That was the most articulate part of the dissertation, and I don't know what it means. "
al.cap wrote on Nov 22, 2012 9:39 AM:
from the left, it's always 'fox news this', and 'fox news that', because, as steve said, they are the ones who exist in isolation. their sources tell them that anyone who has a differing opinion has been brainwashed....pretty ironic if you ask me.
on my various internet access pages, my news sources include cnn, msnbc, yahoo, new york times, wall street journal, ap, and yes, fox, in addition to many others.
kitty, the FACT that you only address FACTS that fit your narrative makes your posts OPINION, not the gospel, and certainly not as authoritative as you think they are. opinions are fine, that's why we all come here. everyone has theirs, and the debates are fun. but, please at least acknowledge that you're not the overwhelming authority on all things human.
last one b.s., i promise. "
blue star wrote on Nov 22, 2012 10:19 AM:
@everyone... Have a happy turkey day, we can get back to picking on each other tomorrow. "
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - The 12th annual Fraser Writing Contest culminated with an awards ceremony at Aspen Elementary School on Dec. 20. Local writer Jill Sheeley and her famous yellow Lab, Fraser, sponsor the creative-writing contest for third- and fourth-graders. This year, there were 86 entries, and the theme was "Water." Judges Mary Eshbaugh Hayes and Sheeley read the stories anonymously. Julie Wille organizes the contest at the Aspen Elementary School. Each student receives a certificate. Honorable mentions receive ribbons, and first-, second- and third-place winners receive engraved medals. The first-place winners from third and fourth grade have their names engraved on the plaque that hangs at the school entrance.
The first-place-winning stories follow below.
By Annika Nichols
Once a long time ago, before you and I were born, on the same day the lightning touched the mountains of Nepal, it happened. The monks had laid a golden blanket across a post in the middle of a room. Sitting on top of the post was a glass bottle with little birds lined on the outside of the glass and a golden rim on the top. When the lightning struck something clear and shiny had gone into the bottle. From that day forward it was called "The Gift Of The Gods". The monks had the honor to guard it because people believed that the gift was water and where it landed it was meant to stay. And if any one or anything would get their hands on that water, their dreams would come true. One day though it so happened that the bottle tipped and the monks were not there to catch it so it rolled down the mountain.
As the bottle rolled down the mountain the cork began to get loose and just the tiniest drop you could imagine had gone into the grass. Even though the drop of water was super small the bottle had spilled just enough magic to let all of the grass in the world to get their one wish. All of the grass agreed that they would share their wish with the sky. They finally made their wish. The sky and the grass wanted to switch places, but leave the clouds, sun, stars, moon, the trees, rocks, rivers, and plants behind them. One thing that the sky and the grass didn't realize was that they didn't have enough of the water to switch their places back. So now the grass is in the sky and the sky is on the ground, and the bottle is still rolling down the mountain. Pretty soon the monks had realized the bottle was missing, because one of the monks was admiring the sky and all of the beautiful mountains when the sky in a flash had turned into the grass. Now of course the one monk went to see if the magic was still there. So eventually they figured it out. The monks also knew that by the time they found the bottle it would be empty and they would already be upside down facing the sky. So the bottle continued rolling but then hit a stop on a rock the cork now allowed the bottle to spill one more little, tiny, small drop on the rock, so of course the all of the rocks got their wish. The rocks decided to share their wish with the trees, all the animals, and the mountains. They decided they should go to be in the sky with the grass, because all of them knew they needed the grass to survive. The only animals that decided to stay with the rivers and oceans were all of the sea creatures. Now the magic water fell straight into the river at the bottom of the mountain, because since there were no mountains, no rocks, no trees, no grass, and no land animals. When the bottle went into the river the bottle completely broke on the bottom of the river. The river was connected to the ocean, and since all of the rest of the water had spilled in the river the magic could continue all around the globe because the oceans can go across the world. The monks knew we were now upside down but we felt the same because of gravity. And that is the world we live in today. The upside down world.
By Franny Yturri
Once there was a girl named Emma. She lived near Spring Park reservoir. One day she wanted to take a walk to the magical reservoir. She got her shoes on and put on sunscreen.
She was ready to go. Emma went outside and started walking. She was at the gate that you Open to get into the reservoir. Emma forgot she didn't have the magic key! "I must find it" Exclaimed Emma. Moments later, she decided to go find the key.
She went to the base of the tallest mountain. There is a cave ten miles up. Emma started Walking, one mile at a time. When she got to the cave, she saw a glimmering key on a Stone. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. One mile at a time, she walked down The mountain. Emma got down the mountain. She got to the reservoir and saw the Elk, Deer, ducks and geese. She saw cows from the neighbors ranch. They like the water. They Drink it, and swim in it. She saw a little fish. She scooped the little fish in her water bottle.
She watched him swim. He started talking to her about the magic in the reservoir. He said There is a hole in the very bottom of the reservoir and if you go into it you turn into a Mermaid. The fish told her to follow him and they would get to the bottom and the hole.
She followed the fish and he led her into a dark part of the water. She could see a
Shimmering in the dark. She went over to the shimmering object and reached out her hand And put it in . She turned her hand over and a ring fell into it. Then, the fish led her to the Secret door and she saw the door had a ring shaped cup where a key would be on the door.
She looked at the ring on her hand and put it on the door and then the door opened. The fish Told her to go inside. He asked her twelve times and she was getting annoyed so she went In. The fish could see a sparkle when she went in. Then she came out and he said " Are you Ok?" Emma responded "I'm fine, but when I reached down to touch my feet, I didn't feel Feet, I felt fins!"
The fish said "The magic door really works!" The fish and Emma started swimming away.
Emma realized she was a much better swimmer than before. Emma was ready to be a
Human again. They asked a dolphin how to turn back to a human. The dolphin said that
They needed to find a fruit that grew at the far end of the reservoir. They aksed the dolphin If she could show them the way. The dolphin led them to a bright spot with vines with fruit On them. The fruit was spotted purple and green. Emma took a bite and the fish and dolphin Saw another sparkle and suddenly Emma reached down and felt human skin again. She was Very excited, but sad to leave her friends, the dolphin and the fish. She had to go home so Her mom wouldn't worry. She got a ride on the dolphin's back and the dolphin took her to Shore and they all said goodbye. Emma said she would come see them again. Emma came To see them every chance she could. They were the best of friends at the magical reservoir.


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One of the most incredible stories in today's wine world is that of Lebanon's Chateau Musar. With vineyards first planted in the Bekaa Valley in 1930, Serge Hochar and his family have made wine continuously through times of both peace and strife in his war-torn home. Any winemaker will tell you that harvest is a stressful, difficult labor of love under ideal circumstances. But with the added complication of bullets, mortars, and armed checkpoints, Serge has passionately persisted with an unparalleled dedication to his craft. Only twice in his decades-long career was he unable to complete harvest. In 1984, Decanter Magazine made Serge its first "Man of the Year" for his single-minded devotion to winemaking through such incredible conditions.
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[502] Economic apartment with private courtyard next to the Alameda
Size40 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Pets allowed
- Washer/dryer
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
|Calle Faustino Álvarez, 41002 Sevilla, Spain
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|Calendar updated
|A few months ago
•The building is located on a parallel street to calle Feria, where you find supermarkets, shops and an excellent food market (fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables).
•The decoration is basic, yet it is equipped with all kinds of amenities to make your stay comfortable.
•We recommend the boulevard of Alameda de Hércules to eat out or to have a drink, only 2 minutes away, with a wide variety of bars, restaurants and cafés.
•Close to the promenade walk along the river Guadalquivir and the theme park of Isla Mágica.
•Surrounded by important monuments: the Andalusian Parliament, the Basilica of la Macarena, the Arabic Walls, the church of San Luis, the tower of don Fadrique, etc.
•Well connected with other areas of the city by public transportation.
•Public parking next to the Andalusian Parliament, about 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
Check-out at 11:00, flexibility depending on the availability.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|£ 269
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|£ 619
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|£ 13 per guest/night extra
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We had big expectations on this apartment, due to the very high price. We are very disappointed! Improvements have to be done to make this study serious, otherwise stop rent out.
Negative things:
- The study did not have any air-conditioning this must be mentioned in the description of the appartment!!!! Imagine, in July with 30 degrees and three Tapas bars just under our balcony, made it impossible to sleep, because we had to have the balcony door open (noisy until 3 a.m.). With closed door you could not sleep due to the heat.
- The study was quite dirty and non-fresh. Marks on wall paper etc. and we had to clean the bathroom ourselves before using it.
- The stove was in a bad condition. Only two out of four stove plates functioned.
- The sheet was too small for the mattress, so where ending up laying on the mattress itself
- The balcony was very small
- The pots and pans were worn out with broken layer. Must be upgraded (the rest of the kitchen and tools were Ok)
Positive things:
- The study is very close to the beach
- The view from the balcony was very nice
- The study has a washing machine
- If it is too windy on the beach there is a swimming pool included
Okay, it recommended 100% for a few days, very complete apartment and a few meters walk, bars and playa.Una very nice area and easy parking.
Muy bien, recomendable 100% para unos días, apartamento muy completo y a unos metros de paseo, chiringuitos y playa.Una zona muy bonita y de fácil aparcamiento.
The apartment is perfect and quiet with all the necessary details. Strolling arrive at a time when the Cathedral. Highly recommended. We were 4 and had a blast.
El apartamento està perfecto y tranquilo, Con todos los detalles necesarios. Paseando llegas en un momento en la Catedral. Muy recomendable. Nosotros eramos 4 y lo pasamos genial.
The apartment was not very clean, everywhere was hair and it is noisy until late at night and early, as the apartment is located on a busy street. The location was of course top, all attractions are nearby.
Das Appartement war nicht ganz sauber,überall lagen Haare und es ist bis spät in die Nacht und früh laut,da das Appartement an einer viel befahrenen Straße liegt. Die Lage war natürlich top,alle Sehenswürdigkeiten liegen in der Nähe.
Beautiful apartment on the 2nd floor you reach the stairs. Simple kitchen, spacious beautiful and full bathroom, passage to the first terrace where the washing machine. Living room with sofa bed and separate bedroom with good beds with adjoining roof terrace with plenty of sun protection if necessary. Enrique, the owner is very helpful and gives you plenty of information, documentation of the tourist and city maps. And if you want lots of suggestions to see or do. All in Spanish, but his son also speaks excellent English. We enjoyed Seville and welcoming stay.
Prachtig appartement op de 2e verdieping dat je met de trap bereikt. Eenvoudige keuken, ruime mooie en complete badkamer, doorgang naar het eerste terras waar de wasmachine staat. Woonkamer met slaapbank en aparte slaapkamer met goede bedden met aangrenzend ruim dakterras met voldoende zonwering indien nodig. Enrique de eigenaar is heel behulpzaam en geeft je ruim voldoende info, documentatie van het VVV en plattegronden van de stad. En als je wil tal van tips om te zien of te doen. Alles in het Spaans maar zijn zoon spreekt ook prima Engels. We hebben genoten van Sevilla en het gastvrije verblijf.
Missing hair dryer, dryer dishes, nutcracker, table knives with serrated blade.
Manca asciugacapelli, asciuga-piatti, schiaccianoci, coltelli da tavola con seghetta.
central, clean, price okay
The hosts did not give us any information. The apartment had very little equipment and was not too clean. It was cool, though. The yard, instead of an Andalusian patio, like a rake accumulated junk there. The street was dirty and smelly.
Los anfitriones no nos dieron ningún tipo de información. El apartamento tenía un equipamiento muy escaso y tampoco estaba demasiado limpio. Era fresco, eso sí. El patio de la casa, en vez de un patio andaluz, parecía un rastrillo por los trastos allí acumulados. La calle era sucia y olía mal.
Very kind, friendly and willing to help.
Muy amable, simpática y dispuesta a ayudar.
Very well located apartment. Near historic center. In the middle of very lively district with many restaurants. Apartment tidy and clean. Definitely recommended. Some small minuses: No umbrella on roof and sometimes at night some noise from juveniles. But that does not hesitate me next time to book this apartment.
Zeer goed gelegen appartement. Vlak bij historisch centrum. Midden in zeer levendige wijk met veel restaurants. Appartement netjes en schoon. Zeker een aanrader. Enkele kleine minpuntjes: Geen parasol op dakterras en soms s'nachts enig lawaai van uitgaande jongeren. Maar dat weerhoudt me zeker niet om volgende keer weer dit appartement te boeken.
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Here goes nothing, with the possibility of nothing being applied in the most literal sense.
I picked upsets, lots of 'em, early and late, in all four regions.
My reasoning: Now that Michigan State is fully healthy, I consider the Spartans the team to beat.
They have NBA talent in the backcourt and frontcourt, more than one way to score at the end of the shot clock, and a HoF coach; and they're comfortable playing/grinding in half-court situations.
Their No. 4 seed is as meaningless as any I can remember because so much of the season was spent without their full complement of players.
But beyond the Spartans ... because of the back injury to Kansas center Joel Embiid ... and because the most talented team (Kentucky) is so erratic ... it's a toss up.
There is little to differentiate the next 8-10-12 teams. Heck, there's little to differentiate the next 20-24 teams.
(And the No. 1 and 2 seeds aren't as stocked with NBA talent as you typically find on the top seed lines, which could make for chaos throughout the tournament.)
I like Louisville, but the Cardinals aren't as good as they were last year (and didn't get the same test in the AAC as the Big East).
I like Arizona, but the Wildcats take questionable shots at crucial times and are awful from the foul line (No. 305 in Division I).
I like Wichita State, Florida and Virginia: They all play well together and are perfectly capable of winning four games.
But they won't ...
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The Uptown New Orleans bayit is within walking distance of Temple Sinai (Reform), Touro Synagogue (Reform), Congregation Anshe Sfard (Orthodox), the Tulane Hillel, Chabad House, and the Jewish Community Center. The bayit is also within walking distance of Tulane and Loyola Universities, Audubon Park (popular for jogging and picnics), grocery stores, and the shops on Magazine Street. It is easily accessible to the St. Charles streetcar line as well as numerous bus routes. New Orleans's lack of hills makes it a good place to use bicycles to get around. By bike, the entire city becomes accessible.
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Meet the NIAID and Clinical Center HIV Program staff, located on the 8th floor of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Research study coordinators—usually meet study participants after they are greeted at our front desk. Research study coordinators determine whether someone is eligible to participate in a particular study, then begin the education process to help people learn about a study and decide if they want to participate.
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Clinic pharmacists—check prescriptions and teach patients about medicines, their side effects, and how to take them.
Laboratory workers—work in the clinic itself and process specimens for research tests.
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OAKLEY -- A grassroots group that wants to establish an equestrian center in Oakley will hold a planning meeting Feb. 7.
The gathering, which is open to anyone who's interested in the idea and would like to help make it a reality, will be 6:30 p.m. at the city's "White House" at 204 Second St., Oakley.
Horse lovers and others involved in Promoting Agricultural Community & Equestrian -- PACE, for short -- will collect the names and contact information of people willing to help get the ball rolling. The initial legwork includes filling out the paperwork to obtain nonprofit status for PACE and identifying property around Oakley that might lend itself to a center where not only horse owners can show and compete but where agricultural groups such as 4-H can hold their activities.
For more information, call Tami Daniels at 925-625-1175. You also can learn more about PACE's goals by clicking on http://www.facebook.com/PACEOakley.
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Chaps, I ran the latest update via Ubuntu software centre the other day, and have noticed the audio on mkv files (at least, that's all I've tested) playing really quickly. Video plays fine. I may have updated some other dependent packages that could be part of the cause. Hoping ye can help me narrow it down to whether it's a PMS itself or something else.
Here's all the info I have:
1- Your computer specs (cpu, memory, O/S)
CPU: AMD A4-3400 APU with Radeon HD Graphics (Dual Core 2.7 Ghz)
RAM: 4Gb DDR3
O/S: Ubuntu R11.10 (oneiric); Kernal Linux 3.0.0-17-generic
and the precise version of PMS that you're using
PMS 1.51.0-mencoder34587-1 (ppa:happy-neko)
Build: f1bc902f8 (Thurs Mar 15)
2- Device you are streaming to (PS3, XBox360, etc) and the .conf file if using a custom renderer profile
PS3 120 Gig 'Fat' Model (2008)
Cong file attached in second post below
3- Your local network setup:
PC <-> Netopia router <-> Cisco Modem <-> PS3
4- Which engine you are using if you're transcoding (MEncoder, AviSynth/MEncoder, TSmuxer)
MEncoder for video; FFmpeg for audio
5- Detailed information on what is not working
PSM has always worked perfectly for me. It was working perfectly just until the other day when I made these two changes:
I've configured Ubuntu's Software center to tune in to your repository. During last week, an update was made available for PMS. I installed the update. Now, while the video stream works perfectly, the audio stream is playing at double speed.
Shortly after I installed this update, I also installed/updated the following packages via apt-get:
dbus-glib-devel (gui)
libgudev1-devel (gui)
webkitgtk-devel (gui)
libnotify-devel (gui)
gstreamer-devel (gui)
gstreamer-plugins-base-devel (gui)
Perhaps, there's a dependency in there that I've managed to bork?
6- From the "Traces" tab: a debug.log file excerpt
7- The text output from MediaInfo
I haven't tried this, as the videos worked fine before the update.


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I got a job today, working full-time for the National Guard. I will keep going to monthly drills as a soldier; this new job will be Monday through Friday in an office. I have mixed feelings about it: on the one hand, we won't have to deplete our savings ; on the other hand, I was really enjoying my free time! In fact, at first I told them I wasn't interested, but they basically insisted, apparently because they didn't have many (any?) other qualified candidates. So I will be going to work on Monday like most other people.
I hear they have a pretty good gym.
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DH, Congratulations! Always good to be contributing member of society...
5.1 miles walking in about 1.5 hours. Only 78F today, felt a little warmer walking in the sun. No sweating today.
Mike, you going to get your miles in this week?
Rich, hows the foot doing?
I did 3 miles of Nordic Walking on the railtrail this morning... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ_K6p_zUdA&feature=fvwrel I emphasized pushing off considerably more than the video I've attached and am probably going to feel it in my back, arms and shoulders tomorrow, but it's a good workout that's similar to cross country skiing. Splits were 15:04, 14:46 and 14:47.
D.H., so far, the workout doesn't seem to have bothered my foot and I'm hoping it stays that way, I'd love to keep doing this while my foot rehabs if I can.
The foot's doing ok Ray, I'm just going to take it one day at a time and not run again until the soreness is gone.
Congratulations on your new job D.H., no cement floors though, right?
I'm retired at the moment, but would take a part-time job in a heartbeat. I miss being around people, the routine of going to work each day and the workplace environment. It'd have to be something easy though, I'm not interested in working hard any more...lol
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
Good walking, gentlemen.
Rich, you seem like an over-achiever type guy, I bet you could find something part-time if you put your mind to it. Maybe you would have to get some new skills training. At the high school where I taught the last four years, I was friends with the custodians, and one of them did moonlighting every winter and spring as a tax preparer. It was a lot of extra hours for him over and above his regular job, but he liked it, I think not only for the extra money but also because it gave him a chance to use his head.
Tax prep is just one example. The schools are always looking for part-time help as crossing guards, after-school instructors, etc. Also school bus drivers, and drivers for those little school vans. You could go online and look for resources to help seniors find work. I think I heard that AARP (to which I belong) recently put out a book like that. Here are a few links for you:
I am chagrined to be going back to work on Monday, but you know what, it is reassuring to have someone want me. When you are sitting at home, even by choice, you naturally can't avoid wondering, "If I wanted a job, could I get one?"
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As I walked down the corridor of the hospital on one particular day, my legs felt like concrete. Every step felt like I was competing for an Olympic event....
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Hendersonville's Rivers headed to ACC school
Bearcat senior signing track scholarship with N.C. State on his birthday
Published: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 3:11 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 3:11 p.m.
Hendersonville senior multi-sport star Grant Rivers had a tough time deciding which sport to do in college, and now, just weeks before high school graduation, he's made his choice.
On Friday, Bearcat track coach Pam Bolton announced that Rivers will be signing with North Carolina State on Monday, which also happens to be his 18th birthday. Rivers, who is also Hendersonville High's student body president, is the two-time defending 1-A high jump state champion and will be going for his third straight state title in the spring.
"He committed a couple weeks ago, but he always said he wanted to sign on his birthday, Monday, March 11," HHS track coach Pam Bolton said. "The N.C. State coach who was recruiting Hailey (Cook) saw Grant at one of the indoor meets in Winston-Salem. He was very impressed. He watched Grant compete in high jump and hurdles and began talking to us right away. The coaches there want Grant to compete in the decathlon. He's already got the two hardest events (hurdles and jumping) nailed down. Now all we have to do is teach him to throw the javelin."
Rivers, who had matching heights of 6-2 in his sophomore and junior years when he won the high jump state title in outdoor track, just recently wrapped up the indoor track season over the winter. He ended up in third place in the 3-A/2-A/1-A state indoor meet last month with a height of 6-2. His personal best of 6-8 came last year at A.C. Reynolds' meet.
His sister, Andrea, goes to North Carolina.
"When Andrea asked Grant where he decided to go, he just gave her the Wolfpack sign," Bolton said. "Their father, Gary, said he's going to have to get split shirts to wear now."
Rivers is the first Hendersonville High track and field athlete to commit to an ACC school since Aerial Glassman, who signed with UNC in 2000.
Rivers has also been the Bearcats' starting quarterback for the past two seasons. He earned a spot on the Times-News All-Area team this season after throwing for 1,892 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also rushed 168 times for 1,053 yards and 16 touchdowns. He made 48 tackles on defense, caught two interceptions and recovered one fumble. Named both all-WHC and all-area last year.
Rivers also played varsity basketball his sophomore and junior seasons. He started out this season but decided to leave the team to focus on track and field in the winter instead of basketball.
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WILLIAMSTOWN - The community gathered Thursday to celebrate the season with the 16th annual Williamstown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Several hundred community members of all ages gathered on the city building lawn for fellowship, seasonal music and refreshments.
"We are so blessed to be able to celebrate this event together, with everyone," said Mayor Jean Ford. "During this season, let us remember the reason we are celebrating we, too like Jesus have been given the gift of life and what we do with it is what matters."
Not only did people stand on the lawn of the building at 100 Fifth St. but also on the sidewalk and in the street, which was closed to traffic.
Following the invocation by three area ministers, the Rev. Steven Gedon with the First United Methodist Church, pastor Elizabeth Campbell of the First Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Richard and Lisa Heller of Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, the Williamstown Elementary School Choir performed as they stood along the handicapped ramp. Many of the children were bundled against the chilly weather with hats, scarves and gloves as they performed.
The Williamstown High School Marching Band, with all members looking festive as they wore Santa Claus hats and one drummer with a fake beard, performed more traditional songs of the festive season along with the Wood County Christian School Elementary School Choir.
Following their musical performance, the Williamstown High School Choir led the crowd in a sing along of "Jingle Bells." After that, the Williamstown Elementary School Choir performed "Silent Night" in German before it led a second sing along of the traditional song.
The tree, which was planted in 1997 for Christmastime events, was covered in white lights and decorations prior to Thursday's event. The lights were lit prior to the invocation.
While the invocation was performed by Gedon, Campbell and the Hellers, the benediction was overseen by the Rev. Michael Horner of Williams Creek Baptist Church, the Rev. Steve DeLay of the Faith Bible Church, and the Rev. David Easter with First Baptist Church.
"As we celebrate the season, I hope we remember that it is not about trees or presents, but the presence of Christ in our lives," said Easter.
In closing, Easter added his own thoughts on the individuals who make up the community of Williamstown.
"We have an awesome community to reach out to others in this and every Christmas season," he said. "We have a lot to remember and be thankful for this time of year."
Refreshments of cookies, hot chocolate and coffee were provided by Tim Hortons following the event in the city council chambers.


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Secondary Sources: Robots & Demographics, Limits of Loopholes, Oil Infrastructure
A roundup of economic news from around the Web.
-Robots & Demographics: Tyler Cowen weighs in over whether it's possible to worry about the economic effects of America's aging demographics and robot-fueled social inequality at the same time. Dean Baker has said you can't simultaneously worry about too little productivity (from an aging population) and too much (from robots). Cowen disagrees. "There is too much talk of 'productivity growth' per se and not enough of either distribution or political economy. If robots concentrate wealth in the hands of IP owners, wages for many workers might fall or remain stagnant. That is a problem. Similarly, if robots concentrate wealth in the hands of IP owners, it may be hard to drum up the tax revenue to support a higher dependency ratio. The wealthy may produce a blocking political coalition or capital simply may be harder to tax for mobility, accountancy, and Laffer curve-like reasons. There is then a problem with the dependency ratio. We then have both problems, no contradiction."
-Limits of Loopholes: Leonard Burman and Joel Slemrod say there's no way for the U.S. to raise the tax revenue we need just by closing loopholes—and that closing loopholes can have painful side-effects. "There is no painless way to raise revenue, as past attempts have shown. Increased levies on corporations are ultimately passed along to shareholders, workers or customers. Raising taxes on foreign companies increases the cost of capital as businesses keep their cash overseas. Even a fix as 'obvious' as doubling down on audits to catch tax cheaters ends up creating a burden for honest citizens caught in the snare. Closing loopholes and purging deductions are no more exempt from the laws of tax physics than any of the above. Both Democrats and Republicans have considered phasing out the mortgage interest deduction, and there are good economic arguments for doing that. But it might depress an already weak housing market and hit some middle-class homeowners hard. Eliminating the charitable deduction could devastate many philanthropic organizations and the people they serve. You can go down the line with many exemptions, deductions and credits and find an unintended, and unfortunate, consequence … to be sure, there are constructive ways to broaden the [tax] base … But in the end, none of these fixes will be enough to raise the revenue we need … that leaves us with one choice … do all of the above."
-Oil Infrastructure: The Wall Street Journal's Tom Fowler and Ben Lefebvre show how North America's energy boom is spurring billions of dollars of investment in infrastruture to move oil and gas from new production areas like North Dakota and South Texas. "The number of oil-laden tanker trains has grown, as has the number of river barges pushed by tugboats down the Mississippi River. Oil pipelines that once pumped crude north from the Gulf Coast increasingly are being reconfigured to flow south to refineries there … AECOM Technology Corp., a firm that does industrial project design, management and engineering, forecasts that in 2013 as much as $45 billion may be spent on new or expanded transportation infrastruture, including pipelines, rail cars, rail terminals and other projects."


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OAKLAND -- It is the hardest thing in the world to heed the number-one suggestion of Dishcrawl organizers: pace yourself.
That's what about 20 foodies learned last week at the very first of four restaurants highlighted at the Temescal Dishcrawl event, the Red Sea Restaurant and Bar. Participants were treated to Eritrean delights such as spicy bamiya made with okra and potatoes and zingni, soft beef chunks, all wrapped in tangy injera bread. Diners piled on the food to delight in each of the flavors presented at this small but popular restaurant just off Telegraph Avenue.
"I love the beef dish," said Laura Takao, a special-education teacher in Hayward who lives near Lake Merritt. "It's soooo good."
Dishcrawl is a company with events all over the United States and Canada. They bring gleeful eaters to restaurants in neighborhoods they may have never experienced before, offering them chances to feast on top dishes and desserts.
There is mystery in the experience. Participants plop down the $20-to-$50 fee for the event and are told where to meet just two days before the evening splurge. They are then led to the next Dishcrawl choices by foot, knowing only where they're going once they get there.
"It's something fun to do after work and try out something I've never tried before," Montclair resident and Children's Hospital physician Natalie Cuijanovich said. "There are so many new places and a lot of things to try."
Dishcrawl leaders, like Wednesday night's "Oakland Ambassador" Kealoha Pomerantz, tell eaters stories about the families who own the restaurants and about the history behind the dishes they are about to stuff their faces with.
"We feature delicious places that aren't so well known, so booming, so media-crazed but still have really good food," said Pomerantz, a UC Berkeley grad and restaurant host and server.
The Temescal event was $45 and featured dozens of dishes at three restaurants and a dessert at a fourth. After the initial meeting and eating at Red Sea, diners were drawn to La Calaca Loca Taqueria where they were offered ensalada, mini tacos especiales of beef, chicken and fish and a party tray's worth of nachos.
"I am a big foodie," Monique "Mo Mo" Allen, of Vacaville, said as she noshed on a taco at La Calaca. "I always take pictures of the food, and I rate it. I say it gets 'two Mos up' if it's good."
Allen said she's never been a fan of Eritrean food the three other times she's visited such an eatery but she loved Red Sea's fare.
"I would go back," she added.
While some diners finished sipping on margaritas and cervesas at La Calaca, Pomerantz moved the party on down the street to the Temescal's famous Lanesplitter Pizza and Pub where the crew was introduced to the restaurant's Herbivore and Heartstopper specialties, one a generous slice of vegetarian pizza and the other a delicious mess of bacon, Gorgonzola, roasted garlic and spinach.
"This is pretty awesome," new mom Michelle Bautista of Oakland said while wheeling her 3-week-old daughter around the crawl while her husband worked. "I am actually an Oakland native and really familiar with the Temescal so it's nice seeing it in a different way. I have my favorite restaurants and it's a way to remind me to go to different ones to check out what they have to offer."
The party ended at the M 49 wine bar where they topped off their gut-busting dinner with a bite of chocolate brownie and a smidgen of chocolate mousse.
"For the distracted eater, this is great," Bautista said. "It's a taste here, a taste there. The big challenge is really pacing yourself."
Dishcrawl comes to Alameda April 9. Visit dishcrawl at www.dishcrawl.com.


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University of Alabama Faculty Senate forms diversity panel
Task force to make recommendations to reform student governance
Published: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 12:16 a.m.
The University of Alabama Faculty Senate on Tuesday approved creation of a task force to research and make recommendations on ways to increase diversity on campus and reform the governance of student organizations in the wake of allegations of discrimination during the fall sorority rush.
The senate, which voted last week to table an earlier draft of the resolution, approved forming an ad hoc task force of students, faculty and administrators to explore ways to continue efforts to further integrate the Greek system and other student organizations, foster a more equitable environment on campus and make systemic reforms in the governance of student organizations. The task force will report its findings to the Faculty Senate.
The task force will include five faculty members, three students, and two administrators.
Faculty Senate President Steve Miller said he was unsure what actions would result from the reports generated by the task force, though he added he was optimistic positive changes would occur.
"This is sort of uncharted territory for us," Miller said.
Faculty Senator Jennifer Purvis, an associate professor of feminist theory and philosophy, said she believed the university was making strides in the right direction.
"I am hopeful there will be changes," Purvis said, adding she was confident there would be attention at the very least.
On the task force, two of the faculty members will be senators, two will be faculty-at-large members elected by the senate and one will be an at-large faculty member appointed by the Black Faculty and Staff Association. The resolution schedules a vote on the faculty task force members on Oct. 15, with nominations due by Oct. 8.
The students will include one representative appointed by the Student Government Association, one graduate student appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies, and a student appointed by Miller based on nominations from the Faculty Senate.
The resolution calls for the administrators to be appointed by President Judy Bonner.
The group is tasked with reviewing and making recommendations for possible modifications to the student code of conduct and its implementation and enforcement; SGA elections; education of students about diversity, ethical behavior, and civil responsibilities; governance and oversight of student organizations and whether the policies should require prohibitions against discrimination in membership or requirements for groups with selective memberships to file diversity plans and progress reports.
During the debate Tuesday, the senators generally called for action and less rhetoric from the resolution and a continued desire to see the problems associated with the Greek system on campus addressed systemically, including the persistent question of the influence of the Machine, an organization of traditionally white Greek fraternities and sororities that has dominated campus politics for the last 100 years.
The senators also resisted language seen as distancing students from the conversation for the sake of academics, arguing actions by the students who spoke out against the discrimination had spurred the discussion and classrooms had seen productive debates about the topic.
The task force is also tapped to consider university policies on diversity and whether UA needs to compile an annual report about diversity in student organizations with selective membership; formally acknowledge it has the right and responsibility to oversee and regulate the practices of organizations claiming affiliation with UA; create a standing committee on diversity; or name a campus diversity officer.
The meeting Tuesday came roughly a week after Bonner acknowledged the persistence of a segregated Greek system on campus after mandating an open bidding process with the aim of increasing diversity in Alabama Panhellenic Association sororities.
Bonner's actions followed reports by The Crimson White that qualified black students were denied bids to traditionally white sororities in August because of their race.
Miller opened Tuesday's meeting with a message urging the senators to funnel the anger and frustration with the historically white Greek system into a collaborative effort with students and administrators to create lasting change.
"We are part of the equation, part of the solution for this," said Miller, who expressed confidence in the leadership of Bonner on the matter.
Purvis said Bonner had done well responding to the situation but could do more.
"I think she is poised to create a legacy," Purvis said.
Purvis said the university has traditionally done just enough to meet minimum federal guidelines.
"We could get ahead of some of these problems the university has seen by embracing best practices policies," she said.
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Zynga CEO Pincus Replaced by Xbox Head Mattrick
UPDATED: Zynga founder Mark Pincus said he was stepping down as chief executive of the troubled videogame company and will be replaced by Don Mattrick, currently the head of Microsoft Xbox division.
Pincus will remain Zynga's chairman and chief product officer. He and Mattrick will report jointly to the board and will form a new executive committee to help manage the company's operations.
"Don is unique in the game business," Mr. Pincus said in a statement. "He can execute in multiple domains — hardware, software and network."
Mattrick, who was unanimously approved by the board as CEO last week, will start at Zynga on July 8.
The changes underscore how difficult it has been for Pincus to revive his company, which went public in November 2011 amid lofty expectations, but has been caught flat-footed by the rapid adoption of mobile devices and the exodus of high profile employees.
In April, Zynga announced that sales had fallen 18% in the first quarter. Last month, the company announced plans to lay off 18% of its work force, saying its scale hindered the company's ability to be successful across multiple platforms.
Shares of Zynga rose 11% on Monday in anticipation of the announcement, after AllThingsD, which is owned by the same parent company as The Wall Street Journal, reported Mattrick could be in line for the CEO job.
"This is a great opportunity for Don, and I wish him success," Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said in a memo Monday to employees. The company didn't immediately name a replacement for Mattrick. The employee memo said employees who had reported to Mattrick now will report to Ballmer.