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More than two thousand people filed into the Alfred Lawson Center to hear Martin Luther King the third speak. People ranging in age and experience came to hear King.
Henry Steele was the youngest freedom fighter to be arrested in Tallahassee in 1961.
Steele said, "I was among the first group to be arrested at lunch counter sit-ins."
Steele was given an award at the convocation, and King acknowledged his hard work and his father, C.K. Steele's dedication to leading the civil rights fight in Tallahassee.
King said, "members of his family are here, who worked so closely with my father."
Local elementary schools were also invited to convocation, and the kids were more than excited to be a part of the event.
Fifth Grader at Boyd Elementary Carlos Austin said, "It's amazing, I'm speechless."
FAMU Administration hope King's speech will inspire students and community members to do more.
Austin said, "I think I can learn to help the community myself."
King was more than grateful to be in Tallahassee, a place where his wife is from, and still has family here.
At the end of his speech he thanked everyone for having him. He said, "For allowing us to have had this opportunity to share as we continue to observe the holiday of my father Martin Luther King, Jr."
Florida A&M University's (FAMU) annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation.
Martin Luther King III, president and chief executive of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, will be the keynote speaker.
Friday, January 21, 2011, at 10:10 a.m.
Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium
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On February 10, 2011, the 112th Congress of the United States of America passed House Resolution 84 commemorating the enactment and enduring legacy of the Weeks Act. The Weeks Act established public policy for formal collaborations between state and federal governments to manage forest land in the eastern United States, culminating in the establishment of the eastern National Forests. Initially born of conservation concerns for the vulnerable forested regions of the White Mountains and southern Appalachia, the eastern National Forest system has grown to include fifty-two forests in twenty-six states, comprising nearly 25,000,000 acres of land.
National Forests differ from National Parks in several ways, including how they integrate land use and conservation efforts. National Forests, for example, include the sustainable growth and harvesting of timber and other renewable forest products.
In 1911, much of what residents and visitors now experience as lush, beautiful forests and grasslands, was barren and battered, denuded by short-sighted harvesting practices. Precious top soil was exposed to harsh weather conditions and blew away. Run-off from the damaged land and other side-effects of poor forest management rendered rivers and streams increasingly inhospitable to plants and animals. John W Weeks viewed forests as renewable resources that could be managed to the benefit of their health and longevity, even while meeting the relentless demand for high quality timber, wood pulp, and other forest resources.
John W Weeks served the nation first as a Representative (1905-1913), then a Senator (1913-1919), and finally as the Secretary of War (1921-1925) in the Cabinets of Presidents Harding and Coolidge. Understanding the context in which the Weeks Act was signed into law helps us to see that many things we might take for granted–such as the existence of the forests for recreation, economic gain, and scientific inquiry–are actually the result of one man's visionary efforts to design and implement a system that would support effective conservation-oriented land management practices. Though he died in 1926, scarcely fifteen years after the signing of the Act named for him, the forests for which he advocated with such dedication already showed signs of recovery. H. Res. 84 honors his public service, inspired vision, and the present day results of his remarkable accomplishment. To read the full text of the Resolution, Click Here.
To keep up with events, exhibitions, educational opportunities, historical and cultural information and other resources related to the Centennial Celebration of the Weeks Act, please visit www.WeeksLegacy.org and http://www.plymouth.edu/center-for-rural-partnerships/weeks-act/

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2015 Acura TLX
For the 2014 model year, the Acura RL has become the RLX, and brand intends to do the same for the TL, renaming it the TLX for the 2015 model year.
The marketing should begin in summer 2014 for the completely redesigned vehicle.
The Acura TLX will inherit the platform used by the new Honda Accord. We're talking about a sedan slightly smaller in size than the current TL, to make up for the void left by the retirement of the blandish Acura TSX.
Under the hood we'll find the 3.5-liter V6 engine in the new MDX, which would deliver a power in the range of about 310 horses. A six-speed automatic transmission is expected.
The Acura TLX 2015 will continue to be available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with the Acura SH-AWD system.


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New GOP senators show moderated, cooperative tone
Posted: 11/12/2014 - Welcoming them to his Capitol office Wednesday, Republican and soon-to-be Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the GOP senators-elect a great new bunch.
Posted: 11/12/2014 - Welcoming them to his Capitol office Wednesday, Republican and soon-to-be Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the GOP senators-elect a great new bunch.
Posted: 11/10/2014 - The city says it will cost you less than a quarter a day to fix most of Augusta's storm water problems, but one homeowners group says that's too much for Augusta taxpayers.
Updated: 11/10/2014 - Barrow lived in Athens when he was first elected in 2004, but GOP lawmakers twice redrew his 12th District seat to leave him politically homeless. To stay within his district, Barrow moved to Savannah in 2006 and then to Augusta in 2012.
Posted: 11/06/2014 - About 44 percent of South Carolina's registered voters cast ballots in an election in which all incumbents seeking re-election to statewide offices, congressional and state House seats won another term.
Updated: 11/06/2014 - Giving a Georgia politician a round of applause, Waka Flocka Flame was hands on at David Perdue's Atlanta watch party last night, a Perdue campaign manager said.
Posted: 11/05/2014 - In that instance, a couple wants the state to recognize their marriage performed in Washington, D.C. Wilson argues the issues are similar, and a decision in Columbia will likely apply to the Charleston couple.
Updated: 11/04/2014 - Republicans have dashed Democratic hopes to pick up a Senate seat in Georgia, putting the GOP within striking distance of taking control of the Senate. They will hold at least 52 seats in the Senate that convenes in January.
Updated: 08/17/2015 - After 10 years in Congress, Democratic Rep. John Barrow of Augusta has been defeated by a Republican challenger.
Updated: 11/04/2014 - Polls are closing across South Carolina as voters across the state faced one of the longest ballots ever.
Posted: 11/04/2014 - Chris Whitmire with the State Election Commission says voters with problems can talk with poll managers or their local voter registration and elections office.
Posted: 11/03/2014 - The S.C. Board of Economic Advisors says the tax generates $22 million a year in revenue. Advocates for the bill say a larger retiree base would help the state recapture those dollars.
Posted: 11/03/2014 - The state Election Commission says as of lunchtime Monday, nearly 141,000 absentee ballots have been cast. In the 2010 midterm election, about 154,000 absentee votes were counted.
Posted: 11/03/2014 - Carter plans to spend the day in metro Atlanta, including stops with civil rights icon John Lewis.
Posted: 10/24/2014 - Prosecutors said Harrell improperly used campaign money to pay for flights on his private plane. The Charleston Republican said he disagreed with the charges but pleaded guilty because he and his family couldn't handle fighting any longer.
Posted: 10/13/2014 - A lawsuit filed Friday asks a judge to force Secretary of State Brian Kemp and election officials in five counties to promptly review voter registrations before Election Day on Nov. 4. The suit says more than 40,000 people who participated in a registration drive are missing from state voter rolls.
Updated: 10/14/2014 - The President of Augusta's branch of the NAACP has been removed. Dr. Beulah Nash-Teechey has been named Interim President for Augusta's NAACP branch, Johnson said.
Updated: 10/09/2014 - "I think some people need to be fired. Something has to happen when you make a $500,000 mistake," said Commissioner Marion Williams.
Updated: 10/08/2014 - The school district welcomed 575 more students this school year. With Cyber Command moving in and more growth expected, the school system needs money.
Updated: 10/08/2014 - Augusta finance officials are looking for nearly $1.5 million for the city's budget. It comes after commissioners say no to a tax on local manufacturers.
Updated: 10/08/2014 - Willene Colvin sits on Augusta's Animal Advisory Board. She believes animal services is moving in the wrong direction.
Posted: 10/08/2014 - The first lady says she learned from working closely with designers -- such as Wu -- that the finished design comes from a long and difficult process.
Updated: 10/08/2014 - "I want to give the Sheriff and show him we are behind me 100 percent just not with the excise tax," said Commissioner Grady Smith.
Updated: 10/07/2014 - The debate will begin at 7 p.m. at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, south of Macon.
Updated: 10/06/2014 - "Some checks were $6,000, other checks were $2,500, so you can see the big amount. They were happy when they first saw it," said Union President Randy Reese.
Updated: 10/06/2014 - A gay rights group says gay marriages are unlikely to start immediately in South Carolina despite a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal of a ruling allowing same-sex marriage by a federal appeals court with jurisdiction over the state.


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Department of Environmental Studies TREE House Project named winner of the Portage Park District Foundation's 2015 Environmental Education Award.
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Understanding environmental issues requires knowledge of natural and human social systems and the ways they interact. For this reason, the interdisciplinary environmental studies major and minor are designed to develop students' abilities to integrate relevant concepts and knowledge from across the disciplines and to communicate what they learn in multiple ways. Progress toward these main goals is supported by a variety of skills developed through hands-on learning experiences. In the Environmental Studies program, students can expect to integrate information from various fields, confront diverse and sometimes conflicting perspectives, and apply what they learn in real life problem-solving efforts.
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vector product
The product of two real vectors in three dimensions that is itself a vector at right angles to both the original vectors. Its magnitude is the product of the magnitudes of the original vectors and the sine of the angle between their directions. Also called cross product. Compare with inner product.
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James Porto creates the most detailed and realistic photo collage and montage pieces for many of the world's biggest publications, including Wired, Business Week, and New York magazine. American Photo magazine says, "James Porto is an artist of immeasurable talent; his unique vision and immense technical skills have placed him in the vanguard of contemporary photography." So it's no wonder that we've invited him back for a second entry in our Inspiration Section.
While getting the files in order for his new page, we took the opportunity to ask James if he had any advice to give to those learning Photoshop. "As far as advice on Photoshop, my basic credo is, there are no easy ways to make a great image — you need a great idea, great original photography, and a lot of patience to attend to all the details that make these assemblies look natural and striking. Perspective, light quality, light direction, shadows, and edge quality all need to be attended to with great care to make a convincing illusion."


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The Daily Start-Up: Greycroft, iNovia Keep It In The Family
Top stories in today's VentureWire:
Greycroft Partners and iNovia Capital saw a quick return from their investment in Oggifinogi Inc., thanks to the video advertising platform's acquisition by another of their shared portfolio companies, Collective Media Inc. It was Collective that introduced Greycroft to Oggifinogi.
GRP Partners didn't make it into the last funding round for mobile messaging company Gogii Inc.–so it had to pay a "higher price" to get into the new Series C round, which also included previous investors Kleiner Perkins and Matrix Partners. The company aims to replace standard texting with a richer, social application.
Also, cloud-based storage company Box.net Inc. could have raised its $48 million Series D round five times over due to interest from top-tier VCs, it said…WorkSmart Labs Inc., a company that makes a fitness app and has roots at Google Inc., is seeking a new round of VC funding after previously collecting angel backing…and Versant Ventures and a medical-device company have joined Medtronic and Sofinnova Partners to back MD Start, a medical device incubator based in Switzerland.
Elsewhere around the Web:
Despite growing public concerns about online privacy, VCs are pouring money into companies that help target online advertising, The Wall Street Journal reports. Dow Jones VentureSource says that since 2007, the venture industry has invested $4.7 billion in 356 online-ad firms.
Vinton Cerf, one of the founders of the Internet, talks to sister WSJ.com blog Digits about trends, including the transition to the next-generation version of Internet protocol.
The head of the the Massachusetts Technology Development Corp., the state's venture capital agency, will step down on June 30 as Gov. Deval Patrick, having won a second term, tightens his grip on independent development agencies.
Despite its name, TinyCo has big ambitions in mobile gaming, and to pursue them it dialed up a big round led by Andreessen Horowitz. TechCrunch says the start-up, formerly known as Brooklyn Packet, raised $18 million in the deal.
Noted health-care investor Terry McGuire of Polaris Venture Partners is featured in the winter edition of Dartmouth Engineer, in a piece written by Boston Globe columnist Scott Kirsner.


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Marsha Bush has parlayed her education in accounting and experience in clerical work into a successful career with the U.S. Department of Defense. For the past 20 of her 30 years with Defense, she has been a financial programs manager after starting as a secretary. Ms. Bush's husband served in the United States Navy for 20 years and works on oil drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. She has experience working as a farm hand, bookkeeper, parts salesman, motorcycle mechanic, babysitter, clerk, secretary, accountant, researcher, budget analyst and financial programs manager. Ms. Bush enjoys reading industry-related publications, like Armed Forces Comptroller Magazine. In the future, Ms. Bush aspires to consult for private industry. She gives generously of her time and money to philanthropic organizations including the American Cancer Society and the Girls Scouts of the USA. Ms. Bush enjoys quiet time reading and cross-stitching, as well as fishing, baseball and spending time with her four grandchildren.


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Elements by Durcon: Eco-Friendly & Recyclable Countertops
Made of a mix post-consumer recycled glass (an average of three beer bottles per square foot), natural quartz minerals and resin, Elements countertops are an attractive, green option for kitchen renovations. In addition to its green properties, Elements is manufactured in Taylor, Texas.
Of course, being green is one thing; being attractive and durable is the really important part. Judging by these photos, the high-gloss finish, available in 12 colors, would fit with both modern and traditional kitchens. Unlike many non-granite options, Elements is heat- and stain-resistant, as well as being scratch resistant and non-porous. It requires no sealing and cleans up simply with soap and water.
Does anyone out in the community have experience with these countertops? We'd love to know how they install.
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Charles Melvin Ayers, Lewisville, funeral and military services, 11 a.m., today, Watters Funeral Home, 37501 S.R. 78 West, Woodsfield; burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, near Graysville, Ohio.
Kyle Daniel Bankes, Beverly, funeral services, 11 a.m., Thursday, at the Fifth Street Church of Christ in Beverly; burial will be in Beverly Cemetery with military services at the grave; friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., today, at McCurdy Funeral Home in Beverly.
Thomas Edward Dawson, Albuquerque, N.M., services, 9 a.m., Friday (July 19) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Albuquerque, followed by burial with military honors at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, N.M.
Helen M. Dennis, Marietta, funeral services, 11 a.m., today, at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park.
Arthur Edwards, Marietta, funeral services, 11 a.m., Friday (July 19) at Christ United Methodist Church; private burial services will be held; the family will greet friends at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church one hour before the service.
Eileen Bachelor Ferrebee, Stockport, services, 11 a.m., Thursday (July 18) at the Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill; friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Gloria Welcome McCollum Hazel, Caldwell, friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East St., Caldwell, where the funeral service will follow at 1 p.m.
Harry A. LaFaber, Marietta, funeral services have been changed; private burial has taken place in Lynch Cemetery; memorial services may be announced at a later date;Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Dora L. Carpenter Worstell Reynolds, 74, of Lower Salem, memorial service, 11 a.m., Saturday (July 27) at Barlow Presbyterian Church; burial in Union Cemetery; McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Rose Marie Hines Robinson, Woodsfield, service, 1 p.m., today, at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield.
Rebecca Sue Duty Shawver, Williamstown, funeral services, 11 a.m., today, at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home; burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Williamstown.


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Bernice A. Whittle, 98, of Streetsboro formerly of Payson, Ariz., died Feb. 5, 2013.
Born May 19, 1914 in Wellsville, to the late Orlando and Mary Elizabeth (Allison) Dick. She and her husband retired to Payson Ariz. between 1977 and 2004 where she was active in the Payson Lioness and Payson Hopes Auxiliary. She loved Payson and all of her friends there, but returned to Portage County in 2004 for health reasons.
Survivors include her daughters Patricia Hays of Shalersville and Gwynne Soboslay of Streetsboro; grandchildren Brian Hays, Heather Hays and Patricia Outcalt; great-grandchildren Paul (Renee) Hays, Heather L. Hays and Eric (Adrianne) Hays; eight great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other family and old friends.
Mrs. Whittle was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Arthur C. Whittle; sisters Pauline Turley, Florence Ward, Dorothy McFaul and Dolores Casper; and brothers Clarence and Alvin Dick.
A memorial service took place Feb. 8 at the Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home's Streetsboro Chapel.


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Lady Gaga sings Lennon's Imagine to support gay rights
The event took place on the eve of the protests at the Human Rights Campaign's official dinner. In fact, U.S. President Barack Obama who told the audience of his plans to allow homosexuals into the U.S. military preceded Gaga on stage.
"I'm honoured to be opening for Lady Gaga tonight," the Daily Star quoted him as saying. Gaga also joined the rally next day and took part in a street demonstration outside the White House.


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a1 Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt Stuttgart, Fellbach, Germany
a2 Tierseuchenkasse Baden-Württemberg, Geflügelgesundheitsdienst Stuttgart, Fellbach, Germany
a3 Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, Abteilung Biologische Sicherheit, Berlin, Germany
a4 Freie Universität Berlin, Institut für Geflügelkrankheiten, Berlin, Germany
Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) have been isolated from a number of livestock species and persons involved in animal production. We investigated the prevalence of LA-MRSA in fattening turkeys and people living on farms that house fattening turkeys. Eighteen (90%) of 20 investigated flocks were positive for MRSA, and on 12 of the farms 22 (37·3%) of 59 persons sampled were positive for MRSA. People with frequent access to the stables were more likely to be positive for MRSA. In most flocks MRSA that could be assigned to clonal complex (CC) 398 were detected. In five flocks MRSA of spa-type t002 that is not related to CC398 were identified. Moreover, other methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. were detected on 11 farms and in eight people working on the farms.
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(Accepted January 06 2012)
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Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
The flavors are savory and sharp but still complement the beet. Lovely directly out of the jar and in salads.
I needed a base recipe for safe kosher-style dill pickles. You do, too. Here I annotate two recipes developed by Extension -- one for quick(ish) dill pickles, the other for fermented dills.
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We've got our regulars, and we've got our irregulars. On a good day, everyone's nice & civil and talkative. On a bad day, the fastest of the irregulars take on the fastest of the regulars, and, as the song says, I'm "Dust in the Wind."
Yesterday we had our regulars… me, younger Kevin, Eric. MIA were Karl, Karen, and older Kevin (pilot). Semi-regular Marcus showed up, adding the potential for speed. Now, so far, we didn't yet have that critical mass required for a testosterone-fueled ride up Kings. Until. Until TGOTBOB shows up. The Guy On the Bright Orange Bike. That would be JeffZ, one of the fastest 50 year olds anywhere, on his new amazingly-visible Trek Madone. Our "ringer" who rarely shows up for our ride, having already done 50+ miles by the time we start (he's one of those "morning people" who does the uber-fast 6:15am ride out of Palo Alto).
I watched everyone ride off into the sunset pretty quickly, holding the pace only up to the first hairpin, where it crosses the creek. Younger Kevin, seeing that I was in distress (I really wasn't in distress, just slow) held up at the park entrance for me, where I told him not to wait, I'm good, get back up there and try to catch Marcus and JeffZ. He's young; I figured maybe, even after waiting 30 seconds for me, he'd have a chance. Not quite. He last saw them at the long open section but couldn't make time on them. Not surprising, really; Kevin, fast as he is, doesn't have that many base miles so he's a bit of a fast-burning candle right now.
Me? I eventually caught up to Eric just before the top. I figured that would happen, since by the time we see Eric, he's already ridden up Kings once. If I were on my second lap up Kings, I'd be finishing a day and a half behind.
Beautiful morning; we got the ride in before the heavy smoke settled in. One of those rides where I really did feel better as it went. –MikeJ


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Cozy 'Love-Flat' Top Seaview Central
Size75 m²
Floor No.5
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
- Balcony/terrace
- Family/child friendly
- Towels
HORIZON offers easy access to sights of interest in Istanbul. The main square Taksim is within a five-minute walking distance, allowing guests to stroll down the main street Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Boulevard) full of shops, eateries, cafes and bars. Or take the nosgaltic ancient Taksim-Tunel tram.
HORIZON is also within five minute walk, downhill, to the Bosphorus Straits, where guests could board the modern tram at Findikli for a 10-minute ride to visit city landmarks such as the Topkapi and Santa Sophia Museums, the Blue Mosque, the Covered Bazaar and others in the Sultanahmet District. Or, from Kabatas down the hill, take a five-minute ferry to the Asian side --or a longer one to Istanbul's romantic and histroric Princess Islands.
The penthouse is fully and tasefully furnished and include all amenities such as washing machine, fridge, oven, all kitchen utensils (plates, pots and pans, glasses, cutlery, toaster etc.) as well as towels, sheets, access to global TV channels and reliable Internet connection. It has air conditioning for cooling or heating, as necessary.
HORIZON is a top-floor penthouse apartment with a huge 30 square-meter terrace for outdoor enjoyment. Indoors, it offers a sleeping-living area, one separate seaview area, kitchen and bath. It could accommodate four or, if needed, five guests.
Our guests often remark that they find HORIZON fits all their needs and desires with unbeatable view of the Bosphorus Straits, well furnished with all amenities --and in a prime location of Istanbul.
Cihangir is a much sought-after quarter of Istanbul, vibrant with plenty of restaurants and bistros.
The accommodation is at Baskurt Street, a quaint and quiet one chosen as the Best Kept Street in Cihangir, lit with romantic lights at nights.
We welcome your queries in hopes of having the pleasure of hosting you during your stay in Istanbul.
Once with us, we take pride in supplying, as requested, advice and suggestions on what to do and how in Istanbul, based on our knowledge and experience of the vast and fascinating city.
Our vision and mission is to provide you with the best of accommodations and service for a stay full of happy memories.
We gladly welcome any and all comments. We thank those full of praise as a sign that our efforts to supply pleasant accommodation for a joyous sojourn are recognised, while, equally welcomed, are those sugestions on what is additionally desired by our guests for perfection.
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The view from this apartment is stunning at any time of the day from the windows or balcony! It's a 24 hours holiday because of the view. The apartment may be small with a low ceiling, but it has two bedrooms and it has got everything you need for your stay. Ilhan is a very friendly host. He will help you to find your way around.
There is also a large map of Istanbul on a wall. Take pictures of the map with your smartphone so you can find your way around.
The public transport is very well organized in Istanbul. Buy an Istanbul Kart, upload it with an amount, for example 20 lira. The fare for bus, ferry, metro, tram, Istiklal tram and even some public toilets can be paid with your Istanbul Kart (except a dolmus). Try the breakfast at Van Kahvalti ev. It's very close to the apartment. You will enjoy an excellent eastern Turkish breakfast and good service.
We have enjoyed our stay very well. There was a gull's nest on the roof with two chicks. We could hear them squeak for food and we saw the mother flying to and fro to feed them.
If you have fear of heights, like me, it's a challange to sit on the balcony with the dephts and heights from the view, so be prepared!
I have stayed in many other apartments in Istanbul before, but this one is definitely a plus, also because of the location in Cihangir.
Enjoy your stay!
Dear Ilhan,
stay in your apartment was absolutely perfect. A very good equipment of the apartment as well as a wonderful view have made the day a success for you. The central location was great. They were very accommodating as hosts. For our heartfelt thanks.
Two small notes:
To contact locally it would be good to get the phone number with area code, because we had some failures and only the taxi driver had to help.
For people over 185 cm, the apartment is quite flat. I had to go mostly hunched with my 192 cm.
Overall, the apartment is highly recommended.
Thank you
Sehr geehrter Ilhan,
der Aufenthalt in Ihrem Apartment war absolut perfekt. Eine sehr gute Ausstattung der Wohnung sowie eine wundervolle Aussicht haben die Tage bei Ihnen zu einem Erfolg werden lassen. Auch die zentrale Lage war super. Sie waren als Gastgeber sehr zuvorkommend. Dafür unseren herzlichen Dank.
Zwei kleine Anmerkungen:
Zur Kontaktaufnahme vor Ort wäre es gut die Telefonnummer mit Vorwahl zu erhalten, da wir einige Fehlversuche hatten und erst der Taxifahrer helfen musste.
Für Leute über 185 cm ist die Wohnung recht flach. Ich musste mit meinen 192 cm meist gebückt gehen.
Insgesamt ist Ihr Apartment absolut empfehlenswert.
We had a wonderful time in Istanbul thanks to Ilhan!
Everything was perfect, the apartment very cosy with a great view!
Ilhan is an extraordinary nice person, he really wants that you enjoy your days in Istanbul- he explains you all about the apartment and the city, he recommends places to go like having good breakfast, dinner.
We will book only Ilhan's apartments in the future and recommend this to everyone!
Ilhan is the Best!
it was the first time we were in istanbul everything work well with the apartment clean and tidy nice reception of values, we might well go back, a detail was that there were a lot of stairs, but it had to return with a magnificent view, we can recommend the this accommodation !! Thommy
det var första gången vi var i istanbul allt funka bra med lägenheten rent och snyggt trevligt mottagande av värden vi kan mycket väl åka tillbaka ,en detalj var dock att det var mycket trappor,men det hade man tillbaka med en magnifik utsikt,vi kan rekommendera detta boende !!Thommy
The apartment offers a great view on Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. 2 bedrooms were enough for 4 people. Divided ceiling would be desirable. Heating was great because we cm snow and temperatures spent three days at 20 to 0 degrees.
Die Wohnung bietet einen tollen Ausblick auf Galataturm, Hagia Sophia und Blaue Moschee. 2 Schlafzimmer waren für 4 Personen ausreichend. Geteilte Decken wären wünschenswert. Heizung war super, da wir drei Tage bei 20 cm Schnee und Temperaturen um 0 Grad verbrachten.
Great location, walking distance to almost everything within easy reach, Tram is very close. Great view from the rooftop terrace. The apartment is nice and clean, everything is there what you need for everyday life, including the things that you normally do not have in your suitcase. Detergent, salt, pepper, spices, detergent, etc. Thank you Ilhan,!
Tolle Lage, zu Fuß fast alles gut erreichbar, Tram ist ganz in der Nähe. Super Aussicht von der Dachterrasse. Die Wohnung ist schön und sauber, alles da, was man zum täglichen Leben braucht, incl. der Dinge, die man normalerweise nicht im Koffer hat: Spülmittel, Salz, Pfeffer, Gewürze, Waschmittel etc. Thank you, ilhan!
The stay was top have! a super nice breakfast!
We will book again with Ilhan is on!
Thank you again soon!!
Le sejour a été ai top!!! un hote super sympas !
Nous reserverons de nouveau avec Ilhan c'est sur!
Merci encore a bientot!!!!
We had a lovely time at this truly very sunny appartment on a top floor in one of the fanciest parts of Istanbul. It has a spectacular view on the city and the Bosphorus. The appartment is small but very comfortable and clean and has everything you need, including a small terrace where we had our sunny breakfast. We felt at home. Ilhan, the owner, is a perfect host. We would love to come back one day and stay again in this appartment. Thanks Ilhan!
Ilhan estaba muy sympatico.Nos ha recibido muy amable .El apartamento esta muy agoedor con unas vistas espectulares.
wir waren zu dritt im März in Istanbul bei Ilhan,die Wohnung war grossartig,wir fühlten uns wie echte Türken,alles war sehr sauber und die Aussicht einfach toll,es gab sogar Trinkwasser aus dem Wassertank.Ilhan ist sehr nett,obwohl er so lange auf uns warten mußte,die Anreise vom Flughafen war sehr langwierig und das mit der Istanbulcard etwas schwierig,unbedingt Kleingeld mitnehmen,der Automat nimmt nur kleine Scheine!Die Wohnung war nur sehr schwer zu finden,die Einheimischen schickten uns im Kreis herum,haben uns nach 3 Tagen wieder verirrt,es war sehr abenteuerlich.Ach ja,bis zur Wohnungstür sind es 86 Stufen,das ist der einzige Minuspunkt.Heuer geht's nach Lissabon,wieder mit Wimdu.
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Commissioner Steve Jones said during the regular County Commission meeting Wednesday that Mark Nussbaum, area engineer for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, confirmed the Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding Monday.
"We did get the approval of the EWP money to clean out Ditch 23 and its three laterals," Jones said. "It's all a done deal. ... The money is already put aside."
Jones said paperwork for the project funding is on its way to J.R. Flores, state conservationist at the NRCS office in Columbia, for signatures.
Bid packets for contractors wanting to bid on the project should be available "probably before the end of the month," he said.
Presiding Commission Jim Blumenberg said excavation contractors are looking for work right now. "There's going to be some good bids on it," he predicted.
The Ditch 23 project will include over 10 linear miles of excavation, commissioners estimated.
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NEW DELHI: The apex IT software and services organisation Nasscom might be thrilled to bits with the fantastic growth being witnessed in business process outsourcing, but IT research firm Gartner, with which it recently joined hands for joint research, has said there could be another dotcom type bubble in the making.
"During the last six months, IT services companies have been investing big time in BPO to take advantage of this growing market. There has been a lot of hype in this sector but very little has been written about the actual "offshore" potential which is only 5 per cent of the current market size. If we are not careful in terms of expectations, very soon we could be witnessing another dot-commish scenario where investments do not match return," warned Gartner India country director Sujay Chohan.


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VARESE, Italy - MV Agusta has partnered with executive management company E.I.M. to fuel MV Agusta's growth in key markets including the United States, Brazil, Asia, and select countries in Europe.
"Over recent years, we have supported our growth through a strong product development pipeline launching exceptional technically advanced products across many segments," said Giovanni Castiglioni, chairman and president of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. "Now, with the right products available to meet consumer demand, we are investing our efforts in restarting and restructuring our on-the-ground operations in the U.S.A. and other selected markets."
The next phase of development includes strengthening the American dealer network, enhancing connections with brand enthusiasts, and increasing marketing investments.
"We are pleased to announce that we are on track to appropriately strengthen our important markets. Recently, we have secured new leadership in the U.S.A. as well as UK and France," said Gabriele Galeani, global commercial director. "We are pleased to announce that Helen Vasilevski will join us in the U.S.A. She comes with experience at Ducati and BRP. We are finalizing plans in the other markets."
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This is the first time I have cooked a port tenderloin. The marinade recipe looks wonderful and I am in the midst of letting it sit. I don't know what to serve with it.......noodles, rice, potatoes???? Suggestions really appreciated........thanks....
I usually make mashed potatoes, and make gravy from the drippings. Mmmmmm............
Spatzle is wonderful with a pork roast. Beets and applesauce go well too.
I like rice pilaf with it. Green beans or broccoli is a good vegetable.
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Buttered string beans and oven roasted potatoes with gravy
Cranberry sauce! An excellent compliment to pork!
Agree with cranberry sauce, roasted potatoes or egg noodles. Mashed potatoes with a sweet potato, yumm, and pretty too!
I think I would probably serve tenderloin with some fluffy mashed potatoes. Most any green vegetable would be good and we like fried or baked apples with pork.
Your tenderloin sounds good, just by itself.
Roast pork I always do with mashed potatoes, but pork tenderloin I usually do roasted potatoes or couscous and some sort of veggie.
I usually do buttered noodles and some sort of green veggie.
So...how'd your Pork Tenderloin feast turn out?!?
I like to do a flavored rice - one of those Lipton things - and a green vegetable, like broccoli or green beans. And always applesauce. DH likes applesauce with his pork.
German potatoe pancakes with fried apples is are favorite and maybe some red cabbage
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Chemistry Basics
Lab Tips in Chemistry Basics
No matter how explosive a YouTube video, doing an experiment with your own hands is just more impressive. That being said, we want to make sure that everyone still has hands, eyes, and feet, etc., following the experiment. Whenever setting-up, performing, or cleaning up an experiment think: safety.
Graduated cylinders, with various colored liquid solutions, are shown. Image from here.
6 Rules for Safety
The first basic, and most crucial, lab safety tip:
1. Follow directions carefully. This means...
- Read (and re-read) the directions carefully before starting.
- Don't modify the procedure or substitute materials. For a silly illustration of what happens when you make stuff up as you go, watch Mr. Bean attempt a chemistry lab.
- When in doubt about a procedure, ask the teacher before starting.
Some other helpful tips to follow when performing labs:
2. Protect your eyeballs. Since we only have two, we would like to keep both of them. Wear safety goggles at all times. That means, wear your goggles when setting up the experiment, performing the experiment, and cleaning up the experiment. Removing the goggles to sleep is advisable. (Just checking to make sure you are reading this.) Many chemicals are caustic and can cause serious eye trauma. Goggles should be on during all labs.
Note: For contact-wearers of the world, some chemicals may react with contact lenses and cause eye irritation. Always wear glasses, not contact lenses, during chemistry labs. However, glasses are not a substitute for safety goggles. Wear safety goggles over your glasses.
3. Protect your toes. While it is true that humans do have many more toes than eyeballs, we will again assume that everyone wants to walk away with all ten. The solution is simple. Always wear close-toed shoes. We know flip-flops are oh so comfy, but save them for the beach.
4. Keep hair out of the way. If you have luscious locks long enough to be pulled back into a ponytail, please do so for labs. This rule is particularly pertinent during any experiment involving an open flame. We don't think it takes much imagination to understand what may happen during a lab involving fire.
Chemistry labs often involve open flames. Loose hair is a fashion faux pas in chemistry labs. For one, burning hair does not smell good. Secondly, burning hair can lead to severe skin burns. Please tie hair back.
Note: If the lab does not include a fire component, it is still important to tie hair back. It's not unheard of for students to accidently dip their hair into the chemicals with which they are working.
5. Make sure all equipment is in working order. This not only means that the equipment works, but that you know how to use it properly. For example, everyone will want to be comfortable both lighting a Bunsen burner as well as turning it off before using one in a procedure.
Also, always check glassware for cracks before using. If any glassware contains a crack, discard it. Cracks are dangerous because they can cause a piece of glassware to spontaneously break during an experiment. This is not the type of ka-boom we are going for. Trust us.
6. Don't consume chemicals. Sure, taste is one of the great senses with which humanity was endowed. However, it is not one that we will be using, ever, in chemistry lab.
On that note, the sense of smell is helpful in lab. For example, it may help detect burning hair. However, in order to preserve our sense of smell, we will practice wafting. Chemists never bring a substance close to their noses to smell. Instead, they gently move the air above the substance towards their nose and breathe in slowly lest the substance have a foul smell or be toxic. Watch a stylishly safe scientist practicing the technique.
We are now done going over the most basic, and important, safety rules for chemistry labs. More specific safety guidelines will depend on the chemicals we are working with and the procedure. You are well on your way to enlightenment. Well, maybe we exaggerate, but you are on your way to performing safe chemistry labs.


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It had become an all too familiar pattern: a deadly fire would rip through a building in one of the outer boroughs, killing several residents living in an illegal basement or subdivided apartment. Neighbors and community advocates would decry the unsafe conditions. Discussions about how to fix the problem ensued. And then nothing. Until the next fire.
But after a November fire in Woodside, Queens killed three men in an illegal basement dwelling and a January fire killed five others living in illegally subdivided apartments in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, the city embarked upon an unprecedented educational campaign, with the Department of Buildings handing out more than 65,000 pamphlets in communities near the deadly fires and in other neighborhoods notorious for receiving a high number of illegal conversion complaints.
Meanwhile, the state legislature began pushing new legislation to increase fines for property owners who knowingly violate the city's occupancy limits.
Housing advocates have praised the city for taking crucial steps toward fixing its illegal housing problem, but they caution that illegal housing units will continue to exist so long as city building codes and zoning regulations prevent the construction of affordable housing.
"If the housing stock doesn't meet the needs of people, they end up living in conditions that are unsafe," said Harold Shultz, a senior fellow at the Citizens Housing and Planning Council (CHPC), which works to improve housing conditions. "It's important that we recognize who's living in our housing and then configure it for them, instead of changing housing to serve purposes they were not meant to."
New people, old homes
Housing experts estimate there are about 100,000 illegal units throughout the city, housing as many as 500,000 New Yorkers. Historically, the highest concentration of these units has been located in Queens, followed by Brooklyn and the Bronx, usually in middle-class neighborhoods with large immigrant populations.
Illegal dwellings come in many forms, ranging from single immigrants living in subdivided apartments, to owners who rent out a basement or attic as an apartment in one- and two-family homes, to young professionals who install partitions to create extra bedrooms.
As the city's population grows, rents rise and affordable housing remains scarce, people are more willing to share residential space, even if that means creating it illegally. And as the recession carries on, cash-strapped property owners increasingly resort to renting out spaces to tenants to make ends meet.
The problem is, says Peter Salins, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute who writes on immigration and housing issues, existing occupancy laws do not encourage shared living styles and "the composition of the city's housing stock bears very little relation to the city's population."
For example, the existing housing stock in boroughs like Queens – mostly one- and two-family row houses – was originally built as an alternative for upper-middle class families to the heavily populated, tenement-filled Manhattan. Now the once-suburban borough is home to a bustling immigrant population, but there is not enough residential space to accommodate it.
Barriers to enforcement
According to Department of Buildings spokesman Tony Sclafani, the city now receives about 20,000 complaints related to illegal conversions each year, up from 8,000 in 1997. Neighbors, tenants, community boards and businesses can file an anonymous complaint through 311, which the department is legally required to respond to with an inspection.
New legislation introduced by State Senator José Peralta, a Democrat who represents parts of Queens, would impose fines of up to $2,500 on property owners who violate residential occupancy limits for financial gain.
"The only way to stop this extremely unsafe practice is by increasing inspections and fining and/or prosecuting owners who are breaking the law and profiting from creating unsafe and in some cases deadly conditions," a spokeswoman for Peralta wrote in an e-mail response to questions from City Limits.
But community advocates caution that adding buildings inspectors—the city currently employs 370—or slapping another fine on owners and landlords isn't a surefire way to curtail illegal occupancy.
A 2008 study on New York's illegal housing market by the Pratt Center and Chhaya, a Queens-based nonprofit that aims to improve housing, found that, "Penalizing owners has had little impact on the housing underground. In 1997, the City increased penalties for illegal conversions, but there was no reduction in complaints."
Department of Buildings spokesman Sclafani notes residents and property owners are not required by law to allow an inspector access to their home. If a resident is not home, an inspector leaves a notice and attempts a second visit. If the inspector again has no success, the case is closed, or the department can request a warrant.
A July 2009 comptroller's audit found that inspectors in Queens, which receives more illegal conversion complaints than any other borough, were able to gain access to just 40 percent of the properties that received complaints. And department data shows that inspectors have obtained only 140 access warrants citywide since 2002—a number housing experts say is low due to the often missing visual evidence of an illegal conversion needed to meet the court's requirements.
Legalize it?
Seema Agnani, Chhaya's executive director, says there are other options communities can take to combat the problem.
A 2008 Chhaya study conducted in the Jackson Heights and Briarwood-Jamaica sections of Queens found that 35 percent of the 446 homes surveyed had an accessory unit—such as a basement apartment—that could potentially be legalized. Agnani says working within the limits of the existing housing stock is a cost-effective alternative to building new affordable housing, and preserves the integrity of the neighborhood. Additionally, city planners could better account for a neighborhood's service needs if these units and residents were officially counted.
In order to do this, a new category of residence would have to be added to the housing code that would permit apartments in basements less than 50 percent below ground. Agnani says the city could offer tax incentives to property owners who make the necessary renovations.
Advocates say discussions about illegal housing can't end after a fire's flames go out.
"Whenever there is a fire, talk of increasing penalizations comes up, but not where the people should go," says CHPC policy analyst Sarah Watson. "You have to open people's minds about different forms of housing and then go through each law and code and advocate for change."


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the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke. North Dakota smoking laws prohibit smoking in all public places and workplaces including office buildings and facilities, bars, childcare and healthcare facilities. North Dakota smoking laws prohibit lighting up in entertainment venues such as theaters, libraries. Also include are government buildings and facilities, public transportation, retail and grocery stores, meeting places, educational facilities, malls, etc.
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Exemptions to North Dakota smoking laws include private residences where no childcare or healthcare is conducted, motel a nd hotel rooms designated as smoking rooms for guests, tobacco stores, outdoor workplaces, areas that are not accessed by the public, bars, venues rented privately and not open to the public and designated smoking areas only available to adults. Also exempt are American Indian sites and ceremonies. And patients may be allowed to smoke in healthcare facilities if doctors promote the activity for the improvement of health and bases this decision on the hospital and staff policies. Long term care facilities may allow smoking by residents in approved areas under North Dakota smoking laws.
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Owners of establishments and persons in charge are not required to post signage, however it is recom mended in order to establish boundaries between prohibited smoking areas, and areas where smoking is permitted. Owners/operators should also be advised that have smoking rooms, or indoor break rooms where smoking is permitted would be a violation of North Dakota's Smokefree law.
North Dakota's Smokefree law protects persons and employees from discrimination, retaliation, discharge, or refusal to hire on the basis of smoking preference, reporting a violation, etc. Any person found to be violating North Dakota smoking laws and regulations will be guilty of an infraction.
Any owner/operator that fails to comply with North Dakota's Smokefree law will be guilty of an infraction and subject to fines in the amount of $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation, and $500 for the third and any additional violations thereafter within one year. Any person smoking in an area where smoking is prohibited will be guilty of an infraction and fined up to $500. It's pretty expensive to violate North Dakota smoking laws.


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UPDATE: Thanks to generous donations from alumni all over the world and 2 yrs of hard-work from BITSAA Volunteers and BITS admin, phase 1 of BITSConnect 2.0 was officially inaugurated on Jan 9, 2013 in all three Indian campuses (Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad) simultaneously with folks joining in from Mumbai, California and Boston via Telepresense
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Dear BITSian
BITS, Pilani has four geographically distributed campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. There is a need to connect all the four campuses tightly for pedagogic as well as administrative reasons. With a number of collaborative programs being conducted on all campuses like Embryo lectures, TEDx Pilani and CEL, there is an increasing need for alumni and researchers from around the world to easily connect with students and faculty on the campuses.
BITSConnect 2.0 is a multi-million dollar project that envisions bringing state-of-the-art telepresence and inter-connectivity to all four campuses of BITS Pilani. . It will enable remote learning and participatory coursework, collaborative research and remote recruitment. BITSConnect 2.0 will be a giant step for BITS Pilani in the direction of becoming a world class university.
BITSAA International has set a goal of raising $600,000 (approx INR 3 crore) from within its alumni community for this project. If you are passionate about your alma mater, this is the perfect opportunity to give back. As successful and accomplished alumni, we need your help in achieving this goal.
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Skip to comments...HILLARY RODHAM = Security Risk on Armed Services Committee
Posted on 02/04/2003 10:55:11 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE
...Just 2 weeeks ago today a ..HILLARY RODHAM..
...who did all she could for a Communist Dictator HO CHI MINH's Victory over US and FREEDOM in a once Free South Vietnam long, long ago..
...quietly assumed her seat on our crucial U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee that overseas our Super Secret Military 'Black Program' and its Budget in -Time of War- with an Enemy that is now just around the corner and up your street.
'Black Program' Vet: HILLARY a Security Risk on Armed Services Committee' (February 4, 2003)
See also:
HILLARY RODHAM, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee = Future Disasters (February 2, 2003)
4-The Enemy is now Within...
and always has been.
Signed:..ALOHA RONNIE / Vet-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 / Landing Zone Falcon / http://www.lzxray.com
Don't worry, I've got it all planned out.
I'll ease my way into the Senate and get
myself into position's where they'll put
me in front of the media. Then, it will
just be a matter of time when my charm
will get us back in the White House.
Another Speech.
Answer they have to change her image. But the only image I have of her is kissing Shuha Arafat and screaming about right wing conspiracies.
Never Forger - Let her run for President. I will enjoy voting against her.
Ultimately LIttle Tommmy Daschle, Senate MINORITY "leader".
It would be interesting to compare the two.
Warranted suspicions.
Uh...no...the way to stop her is to repeatedly tell the truth about her and get her voted out of office. What the heck are YOU advocating?!?! Settle...
including this president, who has such a high rating
First, W's rating was sliding until a minor bump from the SOU. Second, this isn't the business of the President; it's the business of Congress. I imagine the best Bush can do on this is arm-twist. Besides, do you think they give ANYONE in Congress that much info? You give something to Congress, you might as well run it on the front page of all the major newspapers. Anyway...point is she shouldn't be on this committee but it's also not the end of the world that she is.
you will see the foolishness of being a member of this "Two-Party Cartel".
Hey, man, I started out libertarian...and then realized the foolishness of their agenda on so many points. Show me a viable third conservative party that's more in tune with my values than the current Repubs., maybe I might get interested. And explain "two-party cartel" when Clinton *won the election* the first time around (ARGH! ARGH! flashback, sorry) *because of Perot*?
Let be clear, very clear, about the last part of her name. - It says it all.
Let be clear, very clear, about the last part of her name. - It says it all.
I usually don't correct people I can't look in the eye,
but I have to exempt myself from the rule this time:
In California we call her Hillary Rotten Clinton,
and she will get Freeped with that on a HUGE Posterboard,the next time she visits L.A.!
Just wanted to let you know,I agree,it does say it all.......LOL ;' )
Im from canada so You ll have to explain
Okay, I won't hold your Canadian status against you. Heh. ;-)
how Hillary got on the security panel?
Each party, majority or minority, gets a certain # of seats...the party in power gets to determine, to some degree, 1) How many seats the minority party gets (I think) and 2) Who chairs the committee (usually/most of the time/unless there's a deal/etc). Then, I *believe* the minority leader (Daschle) makes the appointments for his party. So that's how Hillary got there; and it's no surprise. The Dems. WANT her there. Beware Hillary. We never thought she could take New York. She did. *Beware*, those who laugh and say let her run in '08...we laughed almost as hard when Bubba launched his career, look where it got us. *Beware*. These people have made lying and re-writing recent history and present events an *art form*.
That's amazing, Ronnie! I remember something like that even further back. On Walter Cronkite's Twentieth Century, I remember either Mike Wallace and/or Dan Rather interviewing Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in the hills of Cuba BEFORE the Cuban Revolution, 40+ years ago---I never forgot that!
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For what it's worth, I agree with Ramesh and others that the phrase
"language engineering" has had two quite different senses. Whether the
use most people on this list are familiar with ("those research areas
likely to be funded by the EU language engineering programme") is
perhaps itself the result of language engineering in the earlier
sense ("the process of tweaking language usage to match political or
other social agendas") is something only history will tell us.
As evidence of that earlier usage, here's a quote from Jean Aitchison's
"Teach Yourself Linguistics" (5th edition):
`The imposition of a standard language cannot be brought about by
force. Sometimes it occurs spontaneously, as has happened in
England. At other times, conscious intervention is required.... A
branch of sociolinguistics known as `language planning' or more
recently `language engineering' is attempting to solve the practical
and theoretical problems involved in such attempts'.
(It may be of interest that it was Professor Aitchison herself who
brought this sense to my attention when, in 1996, I tried to use the
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Shares of the Redmond, Wash.-based firm fell 3.44% to $32.25. Nokia shares, however, surged 42.31% to $5.55.
Under the terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, Microsoft will acquire Nokia's Devices & Services business, license Nokia's patents, and license and use Nokia's mapping services, according to a statement released before market open.
In the statement, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer described the deal as "a win-win" for employees, shareholders and consumers. "Bringing these great teams together will accelerate Microsoft's share and profits in phones, and strengthen the overall opportunities for both Microsoft and our partners across our entire family of devices and services," he added.
The stakes are high for Microsoft, which is clearly keen to quickly re-invent itself. The company recently announced that Ballmer will retire as CEO within the next 12 months and has vowed to become a successful devices and services company.
Nokia also announced that its CEO, Stephen Elop, is stepping aside to become the company's executive vice president of devices and services. Elop, who has already been touted as a possible successor to Ballmer, will transfer to Microsoft at the deal's closing.
The Microsoft/Nokia deal continues the slew of consolidation in the telecom and mobile markets.
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THE future of Saudi Arabian football looks bright. At least, that was what their Spanish coach felt after their Under-19 team won the U-23 GCC Cup, beating Bahrain 2-0 in the final at the Aspire Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.
Abdulrahman Al Ghamdi found the target in the 17th minute after he was put through by Ahmed Hassan, who added a second in the 53rd.
"These boys are the future of Saudi football. They're hugely talented and can bolster the senior team in the days to come," said Sergio Piernas. While most other teams came here with their U-23 teams, Saudi brought a bunch of extremely motivated teenagers.
Asked about his team's chances in the forthcoming AFC U-19 Championship, Piernas said he was hopeful, but would keep his fingers crossed.
"I want to go step by step. I don't want to rush," said Piernas.
"We've just won a tournament which is good for the team. It'll encourage them to do better. But it isn't enough, for we still have a lot of work to do," he said.
When their senior counterparts are struggling at international events — they crashed out in the third round of the 2014 World Cup qualification — the Saudi juniors seem to have taken up the job of resurrecting the country's football fortunes. Last year, they entered the pre-quarterfinal at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia before falling to Brazil 0-3.
The impressive wins against Croatia (2-0) and Guatmela (6-0) are still being talked about.
"It's important that the players know from the beginning what I'm teaching them. I guess they've learnt well," smiled Piernas, who had earlier coached the U-19 teams of Atletico Madrid and Getafe in Spain.
The Saudis took a bit to settle down and were even held to a 1-1 draw by Oman in the opening match. But after that, they were unstoppable, emphatically winning the remaining matches.
"After the Oman match, I explained to the boys where they lacked. I'm happy that they bounced back with an authoritative display which I expected from them," said the coach.
The Saudis had warmed up for the final with a comprehensive 3-0 win against their opponents in the group stage, a win which set up the tone for them. They outclassed the UAE 3-0 in the semifinal.
"I tell my players that they're my stars. Besides the training sessions, you must also admire them. Keep them in good spirit and encourage them because they need it," he explained.
In just three months, Piernas has been able to shape the career of Saudi's future stars.
"I'm just doing my job. I had followed the same pattern and philosophy while I was with Athletico Madrid and Getafe," he said.
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on April 26, 2013 - 11:53 PM
By Milt Northrop
There's nothing more democratic in the sports world than open handicap bowling tournaments, where your once-a-week beer leaguer or Saturday couples league wonders can compete alongside classic level champions. Picking favorites is almost impossible; one hot game or series or one hot bowler on a four-person team can land you on a prize list.
Most league seasons are completed and the attention on the local bowling scene shifts to the various city championship tournaments. The Greater Buffalo USBC Association Senior Open will run today and Sunday at Wimbledon Lanes.
Tuesday night is the opener for the GBUSBC Open and Women's Championships – commonly known as "The City Tournament" – at Transit Lanes in Williamsville. The 71st Tonawandas USBC City Tournament will open its two-week run next Saturday at the Tonawanda Bowling Center on Young Street. The Tonawandas opener was postponed from May 3 because of a scheduling conflict at the lanes.
There were 1,364 entries to the GBUSBC championships a year ago. Numbers were down slightly as of Friday, according to GBUSBC director Bill Palumbo, but registration had not yet closed. Another 273 were entered in the Seniors Championship.
Traditional opening night ceremonies at 6:45 p.m. will get things rolling on Tuesday night at Transit, and the bowling is scheduled to get under way at 7 p.m. Opening night is strictly for teams and it's always an early sellout. This year is no different.
The association will put down the Kegel Bourbon Street oil pattern for the city tournaments.
"It's not a Sport pattern, but it's the toughest of Kegel's recreational shots," Palumbo said.
The handicap divisions probably will be wide open as usual. For example, last year in the City Open, Edward Dacey, a 158-average bowler who bowled in just one sanctioned league at Sunset Lanes in West Seneca, led the way in doubles with partner Michael Pasquale Sr. and in all-events. He was helped by a 218 game in singles, his high game, but he was well over average in all three events.
A female, Dawn Lorenc, won the six-game combine. She was a 120-average bowler in the Father Justin K of C League at Lancaster Lanes.
PBA Tour pro Jack Jurek of Lackawanna swept the scratch singles, six-game combine and all-events for the second time in four years in 2012. He's not entered this year because he will be competing in his first PBA50 (Seniors) Tour events. Jurek turned 50 on Tuesday. He is scheduled to make his PBA50 Tour debut in the Dayton Classic in Ohio, May 13-16.
In last year's City Women's Championship, Sandra Halik nearly made a clean sweep in the handicap events, winning singles, combine, all-events and bowling on the champion Goofballs team. Halik and Patricia Salzman were third in doubles, just eight pins behind the winners.
Seldom are there surprises in the women's scratch events. Holly Filarecki won her second singles and all-events titles over a four-year period in 2012. She ended Sue Jeziorski's two-year run. Jeziorski teamed with Liz Johnson to capture another doubles title and they will defend this year. In the team scratch event, the powerhouse Bowlers Choice team of Jeziorski, Johnson, Michelle Sterner and Sue Nawojski will be out to end the two-year run of the Coburn Clinic teams with a lineup that included Carrie Racsumberger, Jocelyn Stutz, Julie Selk and Cindy Carroll. Coburn Clinic had put an end to a run of four straight championships by Bowlers Choice.
Just over the horizon is the George A. Obenauer Masters at AMF Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga starting May 14.
The GBUSBC will put down the 2013 USBC Open oil pattern for the Obenauer. The oil pattern for the Obenauer will be available for practice starting next Monday at Thruway.
Szczerbinski on a roll
The National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., seems to suit John Szczerbinski just fine.
The 25-year-old North Tonawanda pro threw 31 strikes in his final set at the stadium on April 21 to take the lead in Regular Singles and Regular All-Events at the 2013 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships.
Szczerbinski finished with games of 279, 269 and 241 for a 789 singles series and had 777 in team and 662 in doubles for a 2,228 all-events total. Kelly Bonta of Wichita, Kan., previously held the Regular Singles lead with 776, while two-time USBC Open Championships winner John Janawicz of Winter Haven, Fla., topped the all-events standings with 2,169.
"I had a pretty good look last night and knew the pattern would be close, even though it's a little bit shorter," Szczerbinski told Bowl.com, the USBC website. "I came in with a game plan of making quality shots, and that's what happened."
Szczerbinski has averaged 238.5 for 27 games in five Open Championships at the National Bowling Stadium. That included a 299 game and 805 series in 2011.
More triple perfection
Joe Scarborough of Charlotte, N.C., rolled three consecutive 300 games to start the first round of qualifying in the PBA50 Sun Bowl last Sunday at Spanish Springs Lanes in The Villages, Fla., recording the first 900 series in Professional Bowlers Association history.
Scarborough, who turned 50 in October 2012, was bowling in only his second PBA50 Tour event. The self-employed electrical contractor threw another strike to start his fourth game, but his streak ended at 37 in a row when he left a split on his 38th shot. Three straight sub-200 games then toppled him out of the lead and into a tie for 12th place with 1,921 pins.
Walter Ray Williams won the event with Buffalo native Tom Baker of King, N.C., taking seventh.
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Silent Night Extends Past the Holidays
From tip-off until the fifth point was scored, the crowd was to remain silent in their seats. Once Deerfield reached five, everybody was encouraged to go absolutely bonkers.
Deerfield Hoop Dreams
Despite the loss of these talented players, Coach Pitcher is very confident that his new team is overall better rounded than his teams in the past and possesses the discipline, responsibility and raw talent of a winning team.
Girls' Basketball Courts Competition
The pounding high-tops of the girls' varsity basketball team are only beginning to scratch the gleaming surface of what could become one of the most promising eras of athletic talent that Deerfield has ever seen.
Kager Signs to Play D-1 Hoops at American
On November 10th, 2010, Kyle Kager officially signed to attend and play Division I basketball at American University.
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This year, boys' varsity basketball will come under the new stewardship of Coaches Conrad Pitcher and Matt Langione.
Last season the team played 24 games, finishing with a record of 9 wins and 15 losses.
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o k made the playoff..stock went down ???
now both teams are in the playoffs. how long has it been that both teams were in playoffs.Rangers were a question, up until yesterday. revenue is now to be had that wasnt had for 7 or 8 years by the knicks and 2009 season by the rangers. Now we have 2 streams coming in. And the build up here this can be a steady stream if the knicks get better and add to melo and amare.
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DURHAM — The University System of New Hampshire board of trustees on Friday approved the University of New Hampshire's plan to renovate its athletic complex as part of its campus master plan. The approval came after the university successfully raised $5 million in private donations.
The plan has previously been reported as a $25 million project.
The renovated complex will replace Cowell Stadium and offer increased and improved seating in a new home grandstand on the west side to include state-of-the art broadcast and WiFi capability, concessions, restrooms, and a special student section. This summer lights are being installed and seating on the east side of the facility is being upgraded.
"Our athletic facilities and venues were identified as a priority in the campus' master plan in order to improve recruitment, student satisfaction, and our overall visibility in an increasingly competitive marketplace," said UNH President Mark Huddleston. "I am very pleased that the project is moving forward with the support of so many people throughout the state."
Huddleston noted that the renovated athletic complex will be a resource for the entire state, allowing the university to host more state, regional, and national competitions and events like Special Olympics, concerts, and high school championship games.
"The renovated athletic complex will enhance the experience for our fans and aid recruiting efforts as the home of UNH's football, men's and women's soccer, women's lacrosse, and men's and women's track and field teams," said UNH Athletic Director Marty Scarano. "We're grateful for the support of the many donors who made it possible for us to reach our goal."
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Salah Farah – a modern martyrConsidering the many resurgent Jihadist Muslim groups around the world who are tarnishing the image of Islam as a "religion of peace", it was no surprise that international media giants were keen to report the story of Salah Farah, a heroic "Muslim" who risked his life shielding Christians from Al Shabab terrorists. But will these broadcasters (CNN, BBC & Al Jazeera) correct the mis-impression they gave their viewers by telling the real story behind the story, as they like to pride themselves for doing? Will they tell the real story now that overwhelming evidence has come to light showing why Salah was so brave?
Slavery in Islam & Its Historical RootsThe only narrative we have heard in our schools about slavery concerns the 'Atlantic Slave trade', reminding us of the millions who were taken by force, over a period of 400 years, from Western Africa to the Americas (North and South America), to work against their will, and whose progeny number in the millions today. There is, however, another side to the story that is rarely told.
Paris attacks were not 'nihilism' but sacred strategyLeading commentator Janet Daley's article in Saturday's Telegraph 'The West is at war with a death cult' stands for everything that is woeful about European elites' response to Islamic jihad. It is a triumph of religious illiteracy. ... In his blog entry, Mark Durie analyses her newspaper article and explains the true motivation behind the Paris attacks.
Jesus' Kingdom Versus Muhammad's Kingdom –The Islamic State's (ISIS) establishment, growth, and political-military success, has caused considerable alarm in the West. Debates concerning their legitimacy and authenticity as an "Islamic" state are now occurring. Some pundits regard them as true Muslims practicing a perverted and extreme form of Islam while others regard them as simple criminals and thugs who are not true Muslims practicing true Islam. In order to determine if they are real Muslims practicing real Islam you have to compare their actions and teachings to the most "real and true" Muslim of them all: Muhammad. This article compares Muhammad and Jesus and the kingdoms they've established. It provides a very quick summation on how Muhammad established his "kingdom of Allah" and how the subsequent four Caliphs continued to lead, establish, and grow the "kingdom of Allah."
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What Every Christian Needs to Know about Sharing the Gospel with MuslimsScripture says, "God has planted eternity in the human heart." This gem of wisdom resonates with Jews, Christians and Muslims. This intriguing proverb lends itself to engaging one another in meaningful faith conversations. Another commonality which can stimulate meaningful conversation is the cornerstone of the Ten Commandments, the oneness of God. A third crucial commonality is God's power to save. The prophets repeatedly affirmed that "salvation comes from God alone." (Jonah 2:9) The Lord saves but other so-called gods cannot save. Indeed, this signature attribute proves that Jehovah is the one true God. (Exodus 18:8-11; Hosea 13:4; Isaiah 45:21-23) Can you think of a better way to explain the Gospel (Injil) than weaving these themes into one seamless tapestry?


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Two Texas metro areas - Austin and Houston - ranked among the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas with the highest U.S. economic confidence level in 2012 and 2013, according to survey results released today by Gallup.
The Austin area's -5 score was No. 7 on Gallup's Economic Confidence Index, which rates current U.S. economic confidence and expectations. The Houston area was No. 10, with a score of -7.
Residents of San Jose, Calif., and Washington, D.C., tied for the highest confidence level, with average scores of +4.
Dallas-Fort Worth was No. 15, with a score of -11. The San Antonio area was No. 25, with a score of -15.
Jacksonville, Fla., had the lowest economic confidence at -25.
The national average was -16 in 2013. Although economic confidence was negative in most metros, many areas saw slight increases in 2013 - and some places near the bottom have improved considerably since 2011, according to Gallup.
Overall, Gallup surveyed nearly 165,000 adults in the nation's 50 largest metros - at least 12,000 adults in each metro area - by telephone from Jan. 1, 2012, through Dec. 3, 2013. The margin of error is no greater than ±4 percentage points and is ±3 percentage points in most metros.


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HARROGATE, TN - On Saturday afternoon, the Lincoln Memorial University volleyball team went toe-to-toe with the Bulldogs of Wingate University over the first two sets before losing their final regular season match of the year 3-1 to finish the conference schedule 7-9 on the year.
LMU came out stong in the opener, shocking Wingate with a 25-22 win. The second set was almost a mirror image of the first however, this time the Bulldogs closed the deal down the stretch with a 27-25 win. The victory in the second stanza was the lift Wingate was looking for to get on track. The Bulldogs reeled off back-to-back wins in sets three and four 25-16 and 25-15 to close the deal and finish the 2008 conference schedule unbeaten at 16-0.
Saturday's senior day loss drops the Lady Railsplitters to 19-12 on the year and places them as the league's No. 6 seed in the upcoming Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Tournament that will begin next week. Wingate will represent the No. 1 seed having lost no conference matches and boasting an overall record of 27-1 on the year.
Wingate's Liz Willis dished out 46 assists to set the tone for the Bulldogs. Kathryn Reddick, Lauren Billo, Rebecca Bloemer and Stormi Gale benefitted from Willis' assists, finishing the night with 15, 13, 11 and 10 kills respectively.
The Wingate defensive effort was equally as strong and led by Maggie Malone who finished the match with a game-high 36 digs. Teammates Brittany Horner contributed 17, Stormi Gale 16 and Liz Willis 11 en route to the Bulldogs twenty-seventh win of the year. WU's Kathryn Reddick also had three block assists and one block solo at the net.
The Lady Railsplitters had two players to finish with nine kills each. Outside hitters Amanda Horenkamp (Murfreesboro, TN)< /strong> and Ashley Knight (Palm Harbor, FL) led the offensive barrage, while setter Laren Kiwacka (Tipp City, OH) recorded 26 assists.
Defense was the key to the Lady Railsplitters explosive play most of the afternoon. Amanda Horenkamp led a quartet that combined for 76 digs in the match. Horenkamp finished the match with 23 digs, while Kiwacka and Knight each had 19 and libero Alicia MacIntyre (Muncie, IN) notched 15. Lady Railsplitter middle hitter Alison Hess (Dayton, OH) ended the match with a game-high four block assists, while teammate Kodi Cartwright (Layton, UT) had three.
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4. (State Assignment)
a. What is the minimum number of bits/flip-flops that can be used to allow each state to have a unique encoding for the vending machine presented in Figure 3?
b. Write a sample state assignment that could be used for the vending machine.
c. How many unique state assignments are there? Attempt to discuss the difference in hard- ware required when selecting between two state assignments that are complements of one another.
d. One hot encoding is uses N bits to encode N states, where one and only one bit is true in each state. Show a one-hot encoding state assignment for the vending machine presented in the previous problem.