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LANGLEY, S.C. -- As purple balloons rise toward the heavens, family members watch from below. They hope the balloons will somehow bring them closer to the spirit of Lisa Shuttleworth. The Beech Island woman was last seen on Sept. 4, 2003 -- nine years ago.
"She was a loving, loving mother that just vanished into thin air it seems like," said Krystina Shuttleworth, Lisa's daughter.
"It's gut-wrenching, and it's heart-breaking," said Lorraine Mabrey, Lisa's mother.
Nine years ago, officers say Lisa called a friend to tell her she was leaving her Beech Island home with another unknown friend. That was the last time anyone heard from her.
Thousands of days, weeks and leads later, the Aiken County Sheriff's Office still has nothing concrete.
"We don't have too many cases that are active for this length of time that are still a missing person case. They are either located some time later or it turns into a homicide case," said Cpt. Troy Elwell with the Sheriff's Office.
Elwell says they do believe foul play was involved. They're just one call -- one piece of evidence -- away from giving a grieving family answers.
"Anybody who knows information, and they're not coming forward, I don't know how they sleep at night. Well, actually I do, because they don't see what it's doing to our family," Krystina said.
Lisa's mother and father raised her two kids: 23-year-old Krystina and her younger brother, Ryan.
Gathered at Langley Pond Park Tuesday evening, they know statistics aren't on their side. Lisa probably won't be found alive, but what this family wants is closure and a place to honor the woman who loved people, especially her kids.
"I hope and pray that I'm at least half the woman that she was," Krystina said.
Elwell says they do have a person of interest -- just no evidence to tie her disappearance to that person. They say they still investigate every lead. Their last one came just this May.
Meanwhile, the family hopes a nonprofit search group will come to Aiken County this fall to help them find Lisa.
If you have a tip, call the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at 1-800-922-3211 or call Crimestoppers of the Midlands at 888-CRIME-SC.


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Modern Kitchen Design Ideas & Tips
Design Principles
Indisputably, a modern design is a favorite of many style enthusiasts. There is something so incredibly attractive about this style that can transform any space into a unique and artistic ambiance.
You may have a general understanding of the furniture and design elements that you need to create a modern kitchen, but like many people, you may have a difficult time putting your ideas into words - in the end, you want something that looks "modern."
So what is it about modern interior design principles that work so well in your kitchen? Unlike many other kitchen design themes that are based on a color or pattern, a modern kitchen is closely tied to its theoretical principles that originated in the early 20th Century. Over the years, those photos from your art history textbook have influenced the evolution.
The main ideas of modern architecture and design are minimalism and functionality. There is no need for superficial décor because every element in your kitchen serves a purpose. To counterbalance this emphasis on functionality, everything in a modern kitchen that serves a functional purpose should also have an aesthetic purpose.
When you create your modern kitchen, embrace your home's architecture, and work with the flow of what you already have. Think: simplicity, geometric shapes, man-made materials, streamlined architecture, and ultimate functionality with each and every item. By default, modern kitchens make the most of your space regardless of whether your kitchen is large or small. Adhering to a modern design approach will allow you to make your kitchen as efficient as it could possibly be.
When designing a modern kitchen, pay attention to the style and design, and pay just as much attention to the purpose of each and every style. Everything should be as functional as it is visually appealing. When it understanding your kitchen, look for for functionality, not symbolism.
Your appliances should be the focal point of your modern kitchen. Emphasize the beauty of your stainless steel shapes by keeping them on display. Integrate appliances with your cabinetry so that every aspect of your kitchen's design is streamlined into a knit-together, space-conserving design. Emphasize the inorganic and linear elements of your appliances by centering your kitchen's configuration on them.
Avoid clutter by maximizing your storage space and by keeping items neatly stored. Choose appliances in monochromatic shades in stainless steel or black. Make sure that you actually use your appliances - they should be as aesthetically pleasing as they are functional.
Modern kitchens should incorporate a monochromatic color scheme - black, white, and gray. Instances of bold and bright colors will also complement the overall design, so feel free to incorporate purples, pinks, teals, and reds.
Yellow, green, and dark brown will also work, but be careful to avoid earthy or natural shades. Any colors that you use in addition to black, white, and gray should be bold rather than pastel or dull.
Floors & Cabinets
Materials in a modern kitchen should be manmade, so use plastic, wood laminate, frosted glass, linoleum, stainless steel, and chrome. If you are environmentally conscious and would prefer natural materials, choose wood or natural stone in a very dark or very light color for countertops and floors. Laminate vinyl sheets are additional inexpensive options.
If you have wood cabinets, paint over them with a bold color. Most modern kitchens look best with black cabinets, but other colors such as gray or a bold red are also possible options. Stainless steel cabinets will also fit well in a modern kitchen. If you overemphasize your appliances and stainless steel details, you may be able to effectively design a modern kitchen with a light or white colored wood.
Bold and streamlined colors will allow your kitchen to appear bright and spacious. Many manmade materials are also inexpensive.
Faucets & Sinks
Choose faucets and sinks in stainless steel to overemphasize the sense of modernity and functionality. Choose elaborate faucets in less-than-basic shapes for a unique design that appears artistic. Avoid faucets that are large or ornate in colors such as bronze or brass. Instead, choose designs that are equally practical and functional as they are distinct and aesthetically pleasing.
Keep in mind that stainless steel dents easily. Although stainless steel sinks are easy to clean, they may become damaged, especially if you drop something heavy. You may not be able to bend the sink back into shape after it becomes damaged. If you want to avoid stainless steel, consider using porcelain instead. Make sure that your faucet and sink fit into your kitchen's overall design. If you have two sinks - one in a kitchen island, for example-make sure that your main sink is larger than your secondary sink.
Glass tile mosaic backsplashes provide an ideal way to combine art with functionality. The functional purpose of a backsplash is to facilitate easy cleanup of spills and splashing food. When creating a mosaic you have complete artistic control over choosing a pattern. Just be sure to avoid organic shapes like circles and ovals and create a design based on geometric shapes like squares, rectangles, diamonds, and other polygons.
If you use ceramic tile, be sure to follow the monochrome color scheme, even if you'd like to design a pattern. Your coffee makers, refrigerator, microwave oven, and other appliances should stand out from your countertop and wall tiles.
The lighting in your kitchen should be extremely bright. Fluorescent lights create a white hue while LED lights have a slightly bluish tint. If opting for lights with a yellowish tint, consider installing recessed overhead lights. Make sure that you have plenty of overhead light so that you have enough visibility while cooking and cleaning.
Even though modern kitchens are designed to showcase manmade items and appliances, you can maximize natural light in your room's design. Big windows and skylights will help your kitchen be more resource-efficient, so you won't need to use lights until the evening.

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Highlights of the 19 September, 2009, show:
A couple of Eid songs, several Sufistic pieces about mystical love, a bit of political naughtiness, and a pinch of metal. Thanks to Jason, Aurangzeb, and Rajib for supplying some of the music.
The playlist is also available here: http://ahmedn8.blogspot.com/
I will be on the air next on October 17.
Rajib recorded a video clip during this show which you can see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnY0XfkcH6c
John Coltrane – September 23
Margaret Miller of Textile Center collaborating with the Jerome Foundation…Grants are available to Fiber-Fabric Artists but for a limited time only…further information visit www.textilecentermn.org
Ellen and Pam ask, Why? or, more accurately, Why?! WHY?!
Mary took a dry dive from a hotel room
Bobby hung himself from a cell in the Tombs
Judy jumped in front of a subway train
Eddie got slit in the jugular vein
And Eddie, I miss you more than all the others
And I salute you brother
Those are people who died, died
They were all my friends, and they died
— Jim Carroll, People Who Died
(Artist/writer Jim Carroll died this week of a heart attack. He was 60 years old.)
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The BMW E24 6-series is one of those cars with a vast, uncrossable gulf between the values assigned to it by Internet Car Experts and those assigned by Hardbitten Burned-By-Real-World-Purchases Car Experts. The Internet Car Expert has seen an '87 635CSi in nice shape with an asking price of $25,000 on Craigslist, and therefore he knows that even a rough one is worth ten grand, minimum. The Hardbitten Burned-By-Real-World-Purchases Car Expert once paid $2,500 for a fairly solid E24, put $1,500 of parts into it, and sold it for $2,750. The junkyard doesn't lie, and I see E24s in cheap self-service yards all the time, so often that I don't photograph most of them. Today's Junkyard Find, however, has just enough of that Late Malaise Era appeal, with its overtones of imminent Able-Archer 83-triggered nuclear annihilation (plus a manual transmission), that I decided to shoot it. (Read More…)
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What do you get when you add two doors to a 6-Series coupé? Last year the answer was: a 7-Series. Of course that was last year, now BMW has an all-new answer: the Gran Coupe. Of course, calling your latest sexy sedan a "coupé" is nothing new (Mercedes has done it since 2004), what is new is the process by which this "coupé" arrived. Normally manufacturers introduce a new sedan, then within a year they delete two doors, lop off some trunk, give it a sporty grille and launch it as a coupé and convertible. The 6-Series Gran Coupe (GC) on the other hand is what happens when you take a an expensive coupé and add doors. In BMW speak, this process created a four-door coupé. Confused yet? Allow me to explain: apparently all you have to do to create a coupé is remove the sashes from the windows. (This means that Subaru buyers have driven coupés all these years and didn't know it.) Can the sexy 6-Series beat Mercedes at their own CLS game? Let's find out.
Geneva 2012: BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe Corners The "Looks Kind Of Like A 5…Maybe A 7…Sort Of" Market Segment
Despite looking very much like a sedan, BMW unveiled their 6 Series "Gran Coupe" at the Geneva Auto Show, as it engages in yet another asinine tit-for-tat response to competing product from Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
It seems unlikely that anyone in 2037 will be inclined to keep a 2012 BMW 650ci in such excellent condition as the 1987 635CSi pictured above -and even if such a thing happens, will said 650i make it that far into the future without a catastrophic electronics failure rendering it a two-ton paperweight? Although Jack and Steve have offered their own context on older cars, mine will be different. I'm still not yet legally able to rent a car on my own. This 635CSi was built before I was even born, so driving it gives me a glimpse into the past, but without the benefit (or handicap) of contemporaneous context.


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FINLAND vs. SWEDEN
When: Friday, 5 a.m. MT (NBCSN, TSN)
Where: Bolshoy Ice Dome
Note: Coyotes forward Lauri Korpikoski will play for Finland and Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will play for Sweden. Both are playing at the Olympics for the first time.
What's at stake: The Scandinavian neighbors face off for a spot in the gold-medal game at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Finland got to this point by beating host Russia 3-1 in the quarterfinals Wednesday after finishing Group B play with a 2-0-1 record. Sweden is unbeaten, with goalie Henrik Lundqvist earning two shutout victories. The Swedes advanced to the semifinals with a 5-0 win against Slovenia on Wednesday.
The Finns and Swedes last played in the Olympics in the preliminary round at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, with Sweden winning 3-0. Sweden defeated Finland 3-2 in the gold-medal game at the 2006 Turin Olympics.
What's next: The winner will advance to the gold-medal game scheduled for 5 a.m. MT on Sunday. The loser will play for bronze Saturday at 8 a.m. MT.
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NHBR: Drop in N.H. worker comp payments leads nation
Workers' compensation lost-time payments to New Hampshire employees fell by nearly 22 percent in 2011, the sharpest decline in the nation, according to a report from the National Academy of Social Insurance.
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The streets of Buñol in eastern Spain are awash in red pulp, as thousands of people pelt each other with tomatoes in the annual "Tomatina" battle, which has become a major tourist attraction.
At the latest edition of the annual fiesta Aug. 27, trucks dumped 125 tons of ripe tomatoes for about 22,000 participants -- many from abroad -- to throw during the hourlong morning festivities.
This marks the second year nonresidents have had to pay a fee to participate -- 10 euros ($13). The town of about 20,000 people began charging to help pay off debts amounting to some 5.5 million euros. The event was sold out weeks ahead.
The Tomatina battle was inspired by a food fight among local children in 1945 in this tomato-producing region.


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Salary: $40,000 per year
Description: Functions as the Human Resource Representative. Compiles data and maintains accurate records for processing Human Resource Documents, the company payroll and administers all company sponsored benefit plans by performing the following duties. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Payroll Collects, prepares, and inputs all payroll data into computerized system, including hours worked, vacation time, personal hours, and absences; reviews wages, earnings, withholdings, and deductions to ensure accuracy of payroll and compliance with government regulations. Reviews and records all changes affecting payroll such as rate and withholding changes, insurance coverage, 401(k) contributions and loans, and other deductions; reconcile biweekly and semimonthly payroll reports, and distributes payroll in a timely manner; assists all employees with payroll related questions or problems. Reviews and records new hire enrollments to update master payroll records used internally and through outside payroll services. Prepares periodic reports covering earnings, taxes, deductions, profit sharing, 401(k) contributions, etc.; maintains accurate employee attendance records including usage of vacation and personal time. Reconciles all payroll and benefits accounts and transactions to the general ledger on a monthly basis. Benefits: Oversee all company sponsored benefit programs to ensure employee understanding and compliance with all administrative procedures of the various plans and programs; assists all employees with benefit-related questions or problems. Reviews and monitors all billing information from various benefit vendors, including the Company's third party administrator, to ensure accuracy and plan compliance. Reconciles 401(k) statements and report data to ensure accuracy. Calculates and verifies all electronic funds transfers, completes and reviews all required forms to ensure accuracy and compliance. Performs various 401(k) tests including discrimination testing. Works with outside suppliers, consultants, and vendors to provide payroll administration and additional employee benefits and services. Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier. Provides worker compensation reports and administers short and long term disability including third party sick pay; ensures employees are receiving appropriate benefits. Human Resources Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance. Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions as requested. Keeps records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting. Conducts the HR portion of the new hire orientations for purposes of ensuring compliance and understanding of payroll and benefit programs. Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization. Processes FMLA and disability leaves. Ensures COBRA compliance following completion. Assists management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues. Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs. Administers salary administration program to ensure compliance and equity within organization. Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation.
Assist in the management of immigration to process H-1B, E-2 and TN visas as well as green card applications. Oversight and distribution of Security cards for employee entrance doors Coordinate, assist or manage company events Prepares and submits governmental reports such as MiOSHA. Maintains OSHA logs. Prepares and distributes written and verbal information to inform employees of additions, deletions, and changes to policies, benefit programs, payroll, and/or other HR related information. Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two (2) year college; and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with employees of Company. Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures such as wage rates, vacation accruals, 401(k) loans, etc. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; read, interpret, understand and apply various employment related rules and regulations. Other Skills and Abilities: Requires basic knowledge of FLSA, Michigan Wage and Hour Law, and other employment-related laws, rules, and regulations. Human Resource Information Systems proficiencies. Working knowledge of personal computers. Software proficiencies should include word processing, spreadsheet capabilities, and mainframe experience (previous exposure to Ceridian or Fidelity helpful). Responsible for performing all work efficiently and in compliance with quality, quantity, and safety standards as established by Bekum. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee might occasionally lift and/or move up to forty-five (45) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. How to Apply: Qualified individuals please send a resume to email@example.com
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C.A.T.A. Purchasing and Contracts Manager
Salary: $52,484 per year
Description: The Purchasing and Contracts Manager provides direct support to the Assistant Executive Director and is responsible for development and maintenance of CATA standards, guidelines, and procedures for the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services; and conducts the purchasing activities of the Authority and exercises contractual management of third party agreements and projects as appropriate. Responsibilities require flexibility in working outside of normal business hours. These essential functions include the following: • Develop procurement standards, guidelines, and procedures for CATA's purchasing activities (including DBE requirements). • In coordination with the Federal Transit Administration ("FTA") and State of Michigan, ensure that CATA procedures receive certification. • In cooperation with project managers, develop appropriate project procurement specifications to be used in the issuance of CATA request for proposals ("RFP") and invitation for bids ("IFB"). • Ensure that all procurement steps are followed and completed correctly by CATA project managers and purchasing agents for all procurements. • Negotiate best price for purchases and work with legal counsel in preparing contracts. • Approve procurements for review and approval of the Executive Department and the Board of Directors. • Oversee and direct complete procurement process: submit specifications to state and federal agencies; advertise for bids; examine procurement documents for full compliance; submit procurement documents to state and federal agencies for approval; update warranty, product performance information; etc. • Responsible for administration of all contracts, including re-bid of projects in a timely manner. • Ensure CATA compliance with state and federal procurement standards. • Ensure that all master procurement files contain all required documentation. • Function as DBE Liaison Officer in the recruitment, development, certification, and interaction of and with DBE firms to ensure CATA compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Develop and manage the Purchasing and Contracts Department budget, as approved by the CEO/Executive Director and the Board. • Provide timely, reliable, and effective reports and communications, written and oral. • Assume effective management of the Purchasing and Contracts Department. • Assist the Assistant Executive Director, as requested. • Provide backup and relief for other managers and the Procurement Specialist. • Participate as an effective member of the CATA administrative and management team and perform all duties described. Requirements: • College Associate degree minimum; college Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and education preferred. • A minimum of five years of procurement experience, including two years minimum preferred experience implementing public agency procurements. • Experience with maintaining large filing systems. • Advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Access. • Excellent writing and organizational skills. • Able to communicate effectively, handle details, meet deadlines, and work independently and under general direction. • Very neat and professional appearance. • Able to perform essential functions and duties and to perform other tasks as assigned. • Cooperative, willing to work with and learn from others, and able to react productively to change. • Punctual and reliable attendance as necessary to meet ongoing service requirements for public transportation
How to Apply: Qualified individuals should submit a resume and cover letter to the website at cata.org, or to the Human Resources department at CATA either via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com, fax 517-367-7275, or mail to CATA, Attn: Human Resources, 4615 Tranter St, Lansing, MI, 48910. Application deadline: Open until filled. https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/1133799 Michigan Talent Bank Job Order Number: 4456567
Finance Director Treasurer
Salary: $43,000 per year
Description: The City of Leslie is accepting applications for a Finance Director/Treasurer. This is a professional and administrative position which serves as the chief financial officer for the City. This position is charged with administering and supervising all financial aspects of the City including budget preparation and monitoring, accounting, financial planning and investments, collection of property taxes and other revenue paid to the City, calculating capture of tax increment revenue, payroll processing and benefits management, tracking fixed asset inventory, coordinating audits, and other financial and treasury duties. $43,000-$52,000 – DOQ Requirements: The successful candidate will have a 5+ years progressive experience in municipal finance; high degree of computer literacy; strong communication, analytical, and supervisory skills. Treasury experience and/or BA/BS in business finance, accounting, public administration or related field a plus.
How to Apply: Qualified individuals should submit a cover letter and resume to City Clerk, Denae Davenport, 106 E Bellevue, POB 496, Leslie, MI 49251-0496. E-mail to email@example.com, or fax to 517-589-0156.
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Camden County Sheriff investigates murder-suicide
Detectives say a man and woman each had a single gunshot wound to the head
POSTED: 07:46 AM CST Dec 24, 2013 UPDATED: 04:43 AM CDT Sep 27, 2013
Authorities in Camden County are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide.
Detectives from the Sheriff's Office responded to the 1200 block of Sunset Shores in Climax Springs after a concerned friend was unable to reach the residents.
When they arrived at the home, they found a man and a woman -- each with a single gunshot wound to the head.
They have been identified as William Goodack, Jr., and his wife, Linda Goodack.
The bodies were transported to Springfield for an autopsy.
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text: Whether you're bagging groceries, waiting on tables, or working in retail, the government is going to collect taxes from your wages. Rather than collecting a lump sum of taxes at the end of each year, the government takes a portion of every paycheck. Your first task on the job is going to be filling out a W-4. For each deduction you claim, the amount of money the government takes out of each paycheck is reduced, reducing any tax refund you might be eligible for at the end of the year. Each year, by Jan. 31, your employer must send you a W-2 that reports exactly how much money you made over the past year and how much of that was withheld for taxes. This form has most of the information you'll need to file your income tax return. The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) requires that you file a return if any of the following apply (numbers are for 2005 tax year): * Your unearned income—for example, dividends on your credit union savings account--was more than $800 * Your earned income was more than $5,000 * Your gross income was more than the larger of $800 or your earned income (up to $4,750) plus $250. Some pros and cons of having an after-school job are: * You're a member of the adult working world, which allows you to establish contacts with potential future employers. * You'll learn and reinforce valuable skills such as time management, the ability to cooperate with others, and commitment. * You may have less time for your homework and other after-school commitments. * If you work long hours you'll get less sleep and feel more emotional stress. Visit us at True North. We can help you get on the right track with your finances.


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Shoe Thrown at Hillary Clinton During Vegas Speech
A woman has been arrested by police in Las Vegas after she threw a shoe at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday during a speaking event.
Hillary Clinton narrowly missed being pelted by a shoe tossed at her during a speech in Las Vegas to a recycling industry group.
A tape of the incident aired by KTNV shows an object quickly whizzing by Mrs. Clinton's head. "Was that a bat?" she asked, before joking: "Is that somebody throwing something at me? Is that part of Cirque de Soleil?," adding: "My goodness I didn't know solid waste management was so controversial."
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The video also shows a woman being quickly whisked away by security. The speech was to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries meeting being held at the Mandalay Bay resort.
Ilene Rosen, the wife of a conventioneer from Denver who was seated in the second row, said the woman had walked down the aisle to within six rows of the front of the seating area, threw several items, turned around, put her hands in the air and walked toward the back of the room. Security officers quickly caught up with her.
Brian Spellacy, U.S. Secret Service supervisory special agent in Las Vegas, said the woman who allegedly threw the shoe was being questioned and would face criminal charges. Mr. Spellacy declined to identify the woman, and he said it wasn't immediately clear what the charges would be.
Mr. Spellacy and Mark Carpenter, spokesman for the recycling institute, said the woman wasn't a credentialed convention member and wasn't supposed to have been in the ballroom.
A black and orange shoe was recovered from the stage, Mr. Spellacy said.
An attendee later handed a reporter a piece of paper that was apparently also thrown by the woman. It appeared to be a copy of a Department of Defense document labeled confidential and dated August 1967; it referred to an operation "Cynthia" in Bolivia. There was a Bolivian army operation of that name in 1967 to capture revolutionary Che Guevara.
The incident recalled a similar incident in 2008, when President George W. Bush dodged shoes thrown at him by an Iraqi journalist, as seen in the clip below.
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Pattison's West is home to Pattison's Team Extreme, an inline speed skating team that is a force in the US racing scene.
Mike Pattison started coaching in Spokane, Wa. in 1964. When he moved to Federal Way he continued to coach and started Pattison's Speed Club.(His son Darin took over in 2013) The team quickly became #1 in the Pacific Northwest in 1984 and has won the Northwest Regional High Point Trophy every year since. In 2010 ,2012, and 2015 Pattison's team was #1 in the country competing against 80 other teams. Mike has produced National Champions and National Records for the past 30 years.
The team ranges in age from 5 all the way up to 55 years of age and they compete in races all over the country. The team skates three to four times a week, September through July. In 2012 our skaters traveled to Virginia, Florida, Nebraska, Colorado, California, and many cities around Washington.
Apolo Anton Ohno, who has the record for having the most medals in the Winter Olympics, and JR Celski, also an Olympic medalist and is current World Record holder in three events. Both skated and trained for 10 years at Pattison's West. If your are interested in the sport of Speed Skating, please come and check out the beginners speed class on Sunday . Apolo and JR both started their skating careers in our very own class!


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Treasurys Surge With Stocks on the Ropes
Min Zeng reports:
Rising fears that the global economy is heading into a prolonged recession caused panic selling on stock markets around the world, sending investors into the safety of government bonds.
Short-dated Treasurys garnered the biggest flows, pushing down the two-year yield down by more than 10 basis points to 1.38%, below the fed-funds target rate of 1.5%. The 30-year bond's yield touched the lowest level since at least 1977, trading below 4%.
Still, bond equivalent yield on the three-month T-bill was down 20.5 basis points to 0.762%. The yield tumbled below 0.04% in mid-September when the financial crisis was at its peak.
In recent trading, the two year note was up 7/32 at 101 5/32 to yield 1.39%, the five-year note was up 15/32 at 103 8/32 to yield 2.42%, the 10-year note was up 7/32 at 104 1/32 to yield 3.51%, while the 30-year bond was up 1 1/32 to 110 8/32 to yield 3.91%.
The benchmark yield curve, the yield spread between the two and 10-year notes, steepened to 212 basis points from 205 basis points Thursday.
"Emotions are ruling the markets," said David Ader, head of U.S. government bond strategy at RBS Greenwich Capital in Greenwich, Conn. "It's about positions, balance sheet, return of capital versus return on capital. And in that guise, Treasurys seem a safe haven indeed."
The investment-grade corporate derivative index, the Markit IG11 CDX, has widened to 235.5 basis points versus 211.17 basis points at the close Thursday, according to Markit. This followed a stunning weakening of the Markit iTraxx Crossover index, which is a key barometer of European credit market sentiment. That index traded at 900 basis points during London trade, up 85 basis points from Thursday.
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My dearest John,
As I write this brief letter to you, I know full well that it will be at least a few years before you read it and comprehend the event of which it describes. As I gaze at you sleeping in your bed, it is hard to believe that you are almost six years old now and that your father passed away last year. It is my hope that this letter will serve as a window into a memorable time in my own life, that you can open as time permits and keep alive the memory.
Almost 10 years ago was a day that was one of the most difficult and rewarding in my life. The battle had been going on for about 3 years and as your father became involved, I was surely prepared to do my part to help when needed. But even I could not foresee the challenges that lay ahead. On one particular day as the struggle played on, I was doing my part to support the effort, the sweat pouring from my brow until I felt ready to faint. Then it happened. During the melee that surrounded us, my beloved William, your father, was felled. What was I to do now? I tended to him as the battle raged around us. But, as fate would have it, my help was needed elsewhere and putting my fear aside I arose to the occasion. There I stood, side by side with those around me, it mattered not that I was different from them because now I was one of them. I continued on for the remainder of the day and as the battle ended, we had the upper hand. I often wonder, what, if anything, would be remembered of that day. As I think back on those days now and hear the sounds of the battle rage on in my mind, they seem not as real as they once had....but sound as if they are Echoes from the Past.
My love always, Mother
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BOSTON -- Jurors have reached a verdict in the racketeering trial of James "Whitey" Bulger.
The federal jury began deliberating Tuesday and deliberated over five days.
The 83-year-old Bulger is charged in a sweeping racketeering indictment with participating in 19 killings during the 1970s and `80s while he led the Winter Hill Gang. He was one of the nation's most wanted fugitives after fleeing Boston in 1994, and was finally captured in Santa Monica, Calif., in 2011.
During the two-month trial, prosecution witnesses portrayed Bulger as a hands-on crime boss who killed some of the gang's targets himself and orchestrated other killings.
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Christell Leann Myers, 38, entered a plea of guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and one count of money laundering in U.S. Federal Court on Monday.
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Crews are on the scene of a house fire on Edgemere Drive in Greece. One man is in the hospital this morning being treated for smoke inhalation.
The first 911 calls came in around 3:20 a.m. We are told one man heard smoke alarms and was able to get out of the home in time. When crews arrived on scene, they said the fire was too advanced to knock down. Right now, fire officials are letting the fire burn out.
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When contractors, such as the one presently building around the Evergreen parking structure, take over and close public streets and sidewalks, do they have to pay rent to the city of Medford? What special permits are needed to allow private contractors to close public streets and sidewalks?
— Larry S., Jacksonville
Before we get down to the nuts and bolts, as well as brass tacks, of the building in question, officially known as One West Main, we here at Since You Asked should remind the questioner that the city fathers — and mothers — have been dying to get the long-overdue Bella Vita project done.
Medford City Engineer Larry Beskow explained the circuitous route followed by the general contractor, in this case Adroit Construction of Ashland, to close off lanes and streets surrounding the four-story, 116,599-square-foot building.
"If a contractor needs to construct something, and they have to occupy a lane or two lanes, they typically submit a traffic control, and detours if required," Beskow said. "If they can do a reasonable detour without affecting traffic too much, we'll close the street for a certain time."
When it came to One West Main, it meant hauling in lots of material and erecting a crane. That meant closing down Fir Street between Main and Eighth streets, as well as blocking the north lane on Eighth. That was because the roof of the parking structure couldn't support the weight of the crane.
"The building goes property line to property line on all sides, so there was nowhere to put crane or material except public right of way," Beskow said.
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If Main Street had been in question, he said, it would have required a different solution.
"Fir Street has pretty light traffic," Beskow said. "We could close Fir without affecting the public too much."
Other than the usual list of permit and system development fees, the city doesn't charge for use of the streets and sidewalks.
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Invoicing, Time Tracking & Contracts / Creative Freelance Series
This is the continuation of the Creative Freelance Series (part 2) on Invoicing, Time Tracking & Contracts. If you missed (part 1) on Project Management & Contacts you can read here and still comment.
This is broken up into 4 parts and to make this a useful article, I am asking the creative community to participate as much as possible to gain insight into the applications/process you use and/or even worth paying for. Your answers don't have to be long just concise. Of course I will weigh in with what I use (in the comments below).
The first part received detailed response with some very helpful information. I hope you'll continue to weigh in with parts 2-4!
The 4 Essential Parts:
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c. What applications do you use for tracking your time?
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The House of Representatives today has fallen down on the job. By passing the FISA Amendments Act (293-129, with 105 Democrats in favor), they voted to give this lame duck President an undeserved parting gift by passing immunity for telcoms that helped the President violate the Constitution by participating in the NSA's massive and illegal spying program.
While Speaker Pelosi and President Bush describe it as a "balanced bill" with "bipartisan support," the millions of Americans whose privacy rights have been violated by the President's illegal spying program seem to have been left out of the equation.
The dangerous and unconstitutional FISA bill coming up before the House Friday appears to have support, with Speaker Pelosi describing it as a "balanced bill".
The bill is far from balanced when it comes to immunity for telecoms, as the bill was written to guarantee dismissal -- a fact the Speaker's Republican colleagues are quite up front about:
House Minority Whip Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Sen. Christopher Bond, R-Mo., said the only result that could occur from a court review of the lawsuits against the companies would be that plaintiffs would be prevented from pursuing the cases. ... "The lawsuits will be dismissed, and we feel comfortable that the standard of evidence that the law requires will be easily met," Blunt said.
Last April, Microsoft met with criticism when it announced that it would deactivate all music purchased from MSN Music. Customers rightly protested that the decision to pull the plug on the Digital Rights Management (DRM) servers that allow MSN Music customers to "reauthorize" music files would render their purchases useless
At the time, EFF announced an open letter to Microsoft, urging them to make things right with their customers by giving refunds or replacing DRM-crippled music, and by avoiding use of DRM in the future.
Now, Microsoft has responded to their customers' concerns with a letter to customers that promises that the earlier deadline of August, 2008 will be not be enforced. Instead, the company will wait until 2011 to make a determination.
EFF has obtained a copy of the new FISA "compromise", and -- surprise! -- it contains blanket immunity for telecoms that helped the NSA break the law and spy on millions of ordinary Americans, just as we predicted yesterday. House Leadership intends to bring this bill to the floor for a vote tomorrow, so please contact your Congressperson now and tell them to vote NO on H.R.6304, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008.
UPDATE: EFF's initial analysis of the bill's immunity provisions.
As Congress gets ready to vote on a new version of the FISA bill -- addressing the crucial question of whether it should pass immunity for telecom lawbreakers that participated in the NSA's illegal spying program -- the New York Times Editorial Board has weighed in. They describe the so-called "compromise" as anything but:
The bill is not a compromise. The final details are being worked out, but all indications are that many of its provisions are both unnecessary and a threat to the Bill of Rights. The White House and the Congressional Republicans who support the bill have two real aims. They want to undermine the power of the courts to review the legality of domestic spying programs. And they want to give a legal shield to the telecommunications companies that broke the law by helping Mr. Bush carry out his warrantless wiretapping operation.
Today's Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion in Quon v. Arch Wireless is a victory for the privacy of email and text messages. The holding means that law enforcement needs a probable cause warrant to access stored copies of your electronic messages less than 180 days old, regardless of whether you have already downloaded or read them. It also stops employers from getting the contents of employee emails or text messages from the service provider without employee consent.
Today the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Quon v. Arch Wireless, holding that "users of text messaging services such as those provided by Arch Wireless have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their text messages." The Court concluded:
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In a landmark ruling last year, the Sixth Circuit held that the Fourth Amendment protects email stored with a third party. Today's ruling applies the Fourth Amendment to text messaging.
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email@example.com (PullnOutHair) writes:
> I currently have a PPP server setup in my office so that I can connect
> to remote PCs and so that they can call back in and get Internet
> access. Is there a way to setup dial on demand or diald so that each
> of my remote PC's has a unique static IP on my subnet and when traffic
> for that IP is available the Server will dial that PCs phone number.
> This currently works as a demand dial server to connect to a single PC
> but I would like to add more and not have to rewrite the connection
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Sure; you just need to parameterize it appropriately. Here's a (mostly
untested but ought to work) suggestion:
Create a file called /etc/ppp/peers/generic-dial with this inside:
idle 20
connect /etc/ppp/my-connector
Then create a script called /etc/ppp/my-connector:
exec /usr/bin/chat "" "AT&F1" OK "ATDT$PHONE" CONNECT "\c"
Mark it executable by doing:
# chmod +x /etc/ppp/my-connector
Then create a script that launches the pppds you want:
while read PHONE ADDRESSES
export PHONE
/usr/bin/pppd call generic-dial $ADDRESSES
done << EOF
555-1212 10.0.0.1:10.0.0.2
1-800-111-2222 10.0.0.1:10.0.0.3
1-44-55-55-55 10.0.0.1:10.0.0.4
And invoke that script from rc.local or equivalent. You could
simplify it a little if the local address is always the same (likely
to be true for this application).
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First, reprisals and intimidation against persons or groups cooperating with the UN human rights mechanisms.
Let me recall the paragraph 30 of the Council`s review outcome, resolution 16/21:
"The Council strongly rejects any act of intimidation or reprisal against individuals and groups who cooperate or have cooperated with the UN, its representatives and human rights mechanism and urges States to prevent and ensure adequate protection against such acts."
In that context, I wish to reiterate that any acts of intimidation or reprisals against individuals and groups who cooperate or have cooperated with the United Nations and its representatives are unacceptable and must end. It is the Council's and its President responsibility to address effectively all cases of intimidation or reprisals and to ensure an unhindered access to all who seek to cooperate with the UN mechanism. Such a cooperation is a sine qua non condition of an effective and proper functioning of the Council and its mechanism.
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Since I assumed my current function, I have made every effort to strengthen and preserve the credibility and universality of the UPR and I will continue to do so until the end of my term. Having said that, let me stress that it is my firm conviction that by applying all existing practices and rules in a consistent manner to all States under review, we will contribute to strengthening the UPR credibility and to the successful second cycle of the UPR, taking into account one of its principles, which is an equal treatment of all States under review. In that context, let me draw again your attention to my letter to all mission of 18 September, which was also posted on the Council's extranet.
Third, keeping the tabling deadlines.
I wish to reiterate the point I have made at several occasions, namely that the late submission of draft resolutions make it difficult for many delegations, especially small ones, to keep up with the work pace and stay abreast of the developments. We have clear rules, particularly tabling deadlines which we all must observe to ensure transparent and constructive negotiations process. There should be no exceptions from these rules and it is in the interest of all delegations to strictly observe them.
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Let me stress that as the President of the Human Rights Council I continue encouraging all those who participate in the Council's work to discuss issues with appropriate level of dignity and respect. This means and implies that all of us will have to respect and tolerate arguments, ideas and words expressed by others that may at times be uncomfortable to listen to. We may have different opinions and views, but we must always remain within the accepted framework, ensuring that a sense of respect permeates our discussion.


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New Advances in Titanium-Mediated Free Radical Reactions
AbstractTitanium complexes have been widely used as catalysts for C‑C bond-forming processes via free-radical routes. Herein we provide an overview of some of the most significant contributions in the field, that covers the last decade, emphasizing the key role played by titanium salts in the promotion of selective reactions aimed at the synthesis of multifunctional organic compounds, including nucleophilic radical additions to imines, pinacol and coupling reactions, ring opening of epoxides and living polymerization.
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Motorists pick over pile of graham crackers beside I-35E in Dallas
A giant mound of graham crackers beside Interstate 35E is all that remains this morning of a semi crash that tied up traffic south of downtown Dallas on Thursday afternoon.
Motorists pulled off the freeway this morning to pick over the pile of boxes.
Authorities dumped the Honey Maid graham crackers beside the freeway after pulling them off the semi, which overturned near the Colorado Boulevard exit.
The driver of the semi was taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center. His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.
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DARTMOUTH — A 16-year-old from New Bedford was killed in a two-car crash in Dartmouth Thursday night as he backed his car out of a driveway.
According to police, two 16-year-old males were ejected from a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer upon being struck from behind by a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by a 22-year-old female in the area of High Hill Road. Both males were transported to St. Luke's Hospital, where the passenger was pronounced dead on arrival, according to the police report.
The 22-year-old female, from Acushnet, was also transported to St. Luke's by ambulance with unknown injuries, police said.
The case remains under investigation by Dartmouth Police and the Massachusetts State Police. The identities of the individuals involved in the crash have not been released.
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April 29, 2008
ALLENDALE, S.C.--- On Monday, April 28 a judge granted bond for a man accused of killing his girlfriend and the mother of his child.
One day later Derek Maner was returned to custody in Hampton County.
The Allendale Sheriff's Department tells News 12 that Maner violated one of the conditions of his bond.
Some of those conditions include that Maner had to be enrolled at Benedict College for the Fall Semester, and while at college, he is under house arrest, meaning he can only go to college, church and work.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement headed the investigation into the violation of the bond condition.
Maner is suspected in the death and disappearance of Ericka Bradley, who has been missing since November 2006.
So far, her remains have not been found, but Allendale investigators are hoping Maner will tell them where to find her body.


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Alicia Keys Shows Up As Main Photo On Mashonda Google Page
Every so often, we come across something on the world wide web that just doesn't seem quite right.
Today, we came across this shady, side-eye worthy Google page that comes up when searching the name of Swizz Beats ex-wifey Mashonda:
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Faculty Forum
The Office of Environmental Sustainability holds a faculty forum each semester to review the progress in implementing sustainability-related academic endeavors and to identifiy key projects to pursue in the coming academic year.
Fall 2013 Forum
The Fall 2013 Faculty Forum will be held on November 21st at 1:30pm in Assembly Hall. Come learn about upcoming projects in which you can get invovled and give your input on integrating sustainability into academics.
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An Underdog's Moment in the Westminster Ring
How does a show dog get to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show? If he's Oscar the Grouch, he walks across town.
It was 7:15 a.m. Tuesday when the competitor known as Greater Swiss Mountain Dog No. 18 took the elevator 22 floors down to the street from his home in Murray Hill high rise, a bone's throw from the East River, and dragged his owner uphill for his Madison Square Garden debut.
Readers of the Journal met Oscar on Monday. Of the 2,000 dogs competing at Westminster, Oscar and his owner, 29-year-old David Moskowitz, have the distinction of living closest to the action. With his rookie status and long odds, we saw Oscar as a classic New York underdog.
The first thing the 2-year-old dog did upon leaving his building's marble lobby was pee. Then he peed again a few steps later, and once more before the end of the block.
"A dog can sense if you're nervous," said Moskowitz. "And I'm a little nervous."
Before long, Oscar passed signs touting his Westminster appearance taped in the windows of Second Avenue pet shops. With the air of a champion, he strutted past other city canines in the morning's prime dog-walking hour. Near Madison Avenue, he tried playing with a terrier dressed in a fleece overcoat and orange boots. The only thing Oscar wore was his red leather collar.
Oscar had good night's sleep, having passed out at 11 p.m., so he was game for the half-hour commute across Manhattan. At one point he leaped at — and missed — a pigeon before settling for a sniff at some heaps of garbage.
Moskowitz fed Oscar biscuits along the way — a stranger smoking a cigarette outside Zara in Midtown also gave him a treat — and twisted himself around on multiple occasions to untangle Oscar's leash. As long as there was something in it for him, Oscar sat, pawed and jumped on command, no matter his surroundings.
"He should be tiring soon," Moskowitz said as he crossed Seventh Avenue. "This is why I'm happy that I walked him."
When they reached the Garden at 8 a.m., Moskowitz made a rookie mistake of his own and tried to whisk Oscar through the entrance for the general public. "You're showing him?" asked building employee. Before Moskowitz could reply, Oscar barked four times in the affirmative.
They were directed to a side entrance off 33rd Street, where Oscar packed into a freight elevator with other dogs, big and small, on his way to the benching area. Not long afterward, he was lapping up a $5 bottle of water from a red cup while waiting to his crate.
Moskowitz said Oscar usually finds a way to calm himself down amid the chaos backstage at other dog show. That is, until he sees a good bitch. "Unfortunately, he tries to hump them," he said. "Boys can be boys."
Oscar finally made his way into the ring around 10:30 a.m. This was Moskowitz's cue to hide.
The owner paced around the ring and took a seat in the Garden's bleachers to watch judge Clay Coady examine the dozen Swissies in the breed-level battle. They are among finest Swissies in the world, but to an amateur the short-haired specimens looked almost identical: black coats, white patches under their necks, almond triangles above their eyes.
Oscar was inspected third by the judge, who felt his legs and then sent him and his handler, Ashley Cuzzolino, for two laps around the ring. Oscar waited out his competition while draped in a glittery blanket.
There would be no home turf advantage on the Garden's green carpet. Cuzzolino said she knew right away that Oscar was nervous.
"Usually he shows like a Doberman — intense and focused," said Moskowitz, who admitted he had been praying and shaking with nerves throughout the judging. After the tensest two minutes of Oscar's young life, Coady pointed to a group of five dogs. Oscar was one of them.
It was the moment of truth, with spectators standing three deep around Ring 3 to await the final result. But the local underdog had been selected for the wrong group. Oscar and his four companions were swooped out of the ring, left admiring the other Best of Breed contenders like ordinary humans.
Oscar was already backstage when the judge anointed a dog named George Bailey's Irish Creme the champion of the Swissies.
Oscar greeted Moskowitz with a hug, as he always does after competitions. The dog then climbed back into his crate to dream of the gift that awaits him after he walks home: a candy-cane-shaped bone as tall as a Swissy.


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challenge noun (DIFFICULT JOB)
B1 [ C or U ] (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability:
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- Europe's finest golfers are getting ready for the challenge of the Ryder Cup.
- An awesome challenge lies ahead of them.
- Finding a cure for cancer is one of the biggest challenges facing medical researchers.
- I've promised to finish the task by Friday, but it's going to be quite a challenge.
- It could be a bit of a challenge getting the piano through the doorway.
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Complicated and difficult to do
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challenge noun (INVITATION)
› [ C ] an invitation to compete or take part, especially in a game or argument:
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challenge noun (QUESTION)
challenge noun (INSTRUCTION)
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challengeverb [ T ]uk /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ us /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/
challenge verb [ T ] (INVITE)
› to invite someone to compete or take part, especially in a game or argument:
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challenge verb [ T ] (DOUBT)
B2 to question if something is true or legal:
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- It was courageous of her to challenge the managing director's decision.
- Six journalists sought to challenge in court the legality of the ban on broadcasting.
- Union representatives are planning to challenge New Labour policy at the party conference.
- They did not dare to challenge the sacred cow of parliamentary democracy.
- They challenged all our beliefs.
challenge verb [ T ] (TEST)
› to test someone's ability or determination
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Goals and Objectives
1. The program will prepare graduates to have commitment to utilize nutrition-related knowledge to improve the quality of the health and well-being among those who have limited resources. This goal is congruent with the Dietetic Internship mission concerning helping those in poverty.
- Objective 1.1- Eighty percent of graduates will be offering services to those in need in their church or their community.
2. The program will prepare graduates to obtain employment in dietetics or related field. This goal fits with the mission in the preparation of graduates for successful employment in the field.
- Objective 2.1 - One hundred percent of interns will successfully complete the internship requirements within the time frame of the internship, or due to extenuating circumstances, within 150% of the time or 66 weeks.
- Objective 2.2 - Over a 5 year period, eighty percent or more of students who successfully complete Abilene Christian University's Dietetic Internship will pass the RD exam on the first attempt.
- Objective 2.3- Eighty percent of graduates will obtain employment within 12 months in dietetics or related field.
- Objective 2.4 - Eighty percent of graduates will indicate they felt prepared for the workplace.
3. The program will prepare graduates for leadership in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Being prepared for leadership in the field indicates that graduates are well-prepared for the profession, which reflects the mission of providing high quality supervised practice experiences that prepare graduates for the field. The expectation is that graduates will be highly respected because of their competency and leadership potential.
- Objective 3.1 - Eighty percent of surveys returned from employers rated graduates as being good or excellent for competency and leadership potential.
- Objective 3.2 - Eighty percent of graduates will pursue leadership roles in the community or profession within 2 years of completing the dietetic internship.
All of these goals and objectives can also be found in the Dietetic Internship Handbook. The mission, goals, and objectives will be monitored at least annually for program effectiveness. Program outcomes data are available on request.
After successfully completing the five graduate courses and dietetic internship rotation requirements, the intern will be provided with a Certificate of Completion and a Verification Statement indicating their eligibility to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitians required for credentialing. State licensure may be gained after passing the Registration Examination for Dietitians, or the graduate may sit for a State Licensure Examination.
Successful Completion of Dietetic Internship
In order to successfully complete the CitySquare Dietetic Internship, all interns must receive an A or B on the graduate courses, complete all rotation evaluation forms and present the completed and signed evaluation forms (including self-evaluations) to the Dietetic Internship Director within the designated time frame; and have a satisfactory rating or above on all evaluations. The Dietetic Internship director will provide additional evaluations on projects and research that are required throughout the internship.
Program completion requirements for interns include successful completion of each rotation and all 5 graduate-level courses. The Weight Management course is three weeks in duration and moves very quickly.
Students who successfully complete online classes typically have the following characteristics:
- Self-motivated
- Excellent time management skills
- Self-disciplined
- Enjoy being "online"
- Have at least several hours each day to dedicate to study and assignments
Completion Requirements and Credit for Prior Learning or Competence
Each intern must successfully complete all supervised practice rotations and graduate courses associated with the DI. The Abilene Christian University Dietetic Internship does not have a policy for assessing prior learning or competence. No credit is given for prior learning experiences or competence. The maximum amount of time for completing all DI requirements is 66 weeks from the time the student begins the internship.


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One in Three of Americans Hasn't Been to the Bank in at Least 6 Months
More than a third of people in the U.S. haven't been to the bank in at least a half of a year, according to a new survey.
People with lower incomes and less education visit bank and credit union branches less often, the Bankrate.com survey found. For example, 35% of people with at least some college education visited a bank in the last week, compared with 21% of people with at most a high-school education.
While 34% of those surveyed hadn't been to a bank branch in the last six months, 28% visited a bank in the last week and an additional 22% visited a bank within the last month. "The number and location of bank branches, as well as their functionality, will continue to evolve, but clearly they're not going away," said Greg McBride, Bankrate.com's chief financial analyst, in a statement.
The telephone survey of 1,003 U.S. adults was conducted March 6-9 by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. It had a 3.5% margin of error.
About 34 million Americans in 2011 were considered "unbanked" or "underbanked." Families without bank accounts are disproportionately low income, and often rely instead on expensive check-cashing services.
On the other hand, some people might be avoiding trips to the bank thanks to online banking, mobile banking via smartphone and the wide availability of automated teller machines. Visiting an ATM didn't count as a visit to the bank in the survey.


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A new addition to a local restaurant is giving local patrons a unique dining experience.
The new Ziosk tablets have made their way to chili's restaurant, giving diners the chance to be more involved in their order experience.
Chili's customers can use the tablets to order food and drinks, play games, check weather and sports.
The company which provides the tablets, Ziosk, says they plan to bring tablets to all company-owned restaurants nationwide, by the first half of 2014.


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A Belfast nightclub has been seized along with 10 other properties under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA) made a property freezing order in the High Court last Tuesday in relation to the 11 properties. Club Mono in Ann Street, Belfast, owned by father and son Gerald Anthony McCann and Gerald Robert McCann, both from Holywood, was one of the 11 frozen properties. Gerald Robert McCann (40), of Seapark Lane in Holywood, was extradited to Spain to face drugs charges on December 30 last year.
(Source: Belfast Telegraph)
Two business director brothers, whose company went into liquidation with liabilities amounting to millions of pounds, have agreed to a 12 year disqualification. Paul Hurson (46) of Strathmullan, Dungannon and Peadar Hurson (49) of Bridge Road, Burren, Warrenpoint operated as directors of the manufacturing Reflex Mouldings Limited. The company specialised in the manufacture of plastic injection moulded car number plates, mud flaps, car mats and interlocking floor tiles.
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The horses, which were discovered last Tuesday, were kept in the same field where at least three other animals have died in the last few weeks. One of the animals, estimated to be about seven months' old, was discovered half buried and decaying under bushes, while the other horse was found lying dead in open ground. The field in question is directly opposite Rivercourt Estate, past the Éire Óg clubhouse. It is understood that the scrub land, which is about three and a half acres, is infected with strangles, a highly-contagious respiratory infection that can kill a horse.
(Source: The Carlow Nationalist)
Finola Fitzsimons from Bunnoe will be climbing Kilimanjaro in June. Finola, a nurse at St James's Hospital in Dublin has gone to Chernobyl with Chernobyl Children's Project International where she has used her nursing skills to help out, for the last number of years. Before the trip every year she has been involved in fundraising for the project. "So this year I decided to do something different and I'm going on the Concern Worldwide trek in Tanzania," said Finola.
(Source: The Angle Celt)
A consortium, including one of Europe's top energy companies and a leading Irish ocean energy technology firm, is pursuing the development of a multi-million euro wavefarm off the Clare coast, it has been confirmed. Tonn Energy/Vattenfall are partners in the WestWave proposal, which has identified the coast off Spanish Point and the north-west coast off Mayo as two of the top zones for the development of wave energy in Ireland.
(Source: The Clare Champion)
The proliferation of skimming devices being found in Cork shows no signs of abating with more discoveries being made almost daily. Since the Cork Independent reported that a number of students had fallen victim to one of these scams two weeks ago, the number of skimming devices discovered has dramatically increased. Along with a device being found at the AIB Bank on the Douglas Road, further skimming apparatuses were discovered in South Mall, Glanmire, Mallow and most recently Bandon.
Source: (Cork Independent)
The conviction for grievous bodily harm by shaking is believed to be one of the first of its kind in a court in Northern Ireland. Robert John Anderson (26), whose specific address cannot be made public on the order of trial Judge Philip Babington, and whose baby son cannot be named, also by order of the court, was found guilty of the offence by a majority verdict following a five-and-a-half week trial held in the absence of the media at the Crown Court in Derry. He was also found unanimously guilty of cruelty to his baby son by neglect. The media was allowed to be present in court for both verdicts.
(Source: Belfast Telegraph)
A former bakery owner has rescued the family business from almost certain closure by buying it back. Declan Gallagher, who has signed the deal to save the fresh bread section of Gallagher's Bakery in Ardara, Co Donegal, revealed plans last week to employ 100 people within the next three years. The Gallagher family sold the bakery to IAWS for an undisclosed amount at the peak of the boom three years ago. While the repurchase price has not been revealed, it is understood to be considerably less.
(Source: Belfast Telegraph)
A judge caught drink-driving will not lose his job, it has been announced. Northern Ireland's Lord Chief Justice has decided that Charles Redpath, a Master of the High Court, should not be removed from judicial office. Last month Master Redpath pleaded guilty at Newtownards Magistrates' Court to driving with excess alcohol and was fined £120 and disqualified from getting behind the wheel for 12 months. He had failed a police breath test in Bangor, Co Down, in October last year.
(Source: Belfast Telegraph)
A large cannabis grow house and two guns have been found at a derelict house in north Dublin. Gardai (police) from the Finglas drug unit made the discovery in the Glenties Park area of Finglas last week. More than 100 cannabis plants with a street value of about €40,000, a handgun and a shotgun were discovered. The house was converted for the purpose of growing cannabis plants.
(Source: The Evening Hearld)


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15 January 2013
Facebook unveils Graph Search- for users or advertisers?
by Damien Moore Evans
Facebook has released a new, more complete for users way to search. Graph Search, live in a limited capacity as of this morning, will allow users to search by dozens of new categories including city, employer, school, friendship, post content, and more.
The search algorithm relies heavily on your network of friends, with result relevancy sorted first by shared connections. Facebook believes the new search functions will allow users to unearth similarities between friends and increase interaction. However, critics counter that the function is being released in part to supply advertisers with more in-depth data and quell charges that the site is a wasteland for marketers. The service can be requested by users on their Facebook homepage and will continue to roll out in the coming months.
(Source: thenextweb.com)
14 January 2013
Greenest office in the world coming to Seattle