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Willard Bear 34, December 1, 2002, age 90. Creator of Oregons statewide teacher in-service day, Bear had a 38-year career in education. He retired as deputy superintendent of public instruction in 1973. After teaching at high schools in Newport, Carlton, and Monroe, Washington, Bear served as principal at Carlton, Scappoose, and Newberg high schools and then joined the Oregon state education department. He earned his masters degree in education at the University of Washington and his doctorate at the University of Oregon. He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Eva, and two daughters.
Sigverd Gjerde J.D. 34 passed away in 2003 at the age of 101.
Yvonne Craig Wilson 47, 2002. She married George Wilson after World War II. They had been married for 50 years when she passed away.
George Keith Anderson 50, December 21, 2002, age 75. Anderson served in the Navy during World War II. He was an office manager and later owned Northwest Tube and Metal Fabricators. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Shirley, two sons, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Floyd Bennett 50, February 5, 2003, age 84. Bennett was a pilot in World War II and was stationed in Portland during the Korean War. He founded and owned Bennett Hearing Service and was past president of the Exchange Club and Full Gospel business Mens Fellowship. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Venita, one daughter, two sons, and five grandchildren.
Evelyn Thorsen Brown 50, December 9, 2002, age 76. Brown, a lifelong Portlander, was an editor for the U.S. Forest Service for 20 years. She is survived by her husband of more than 50 years, Charles, two daughters, one son, and two grandchildren.
Louis Bonney J.D. 50, January 2003. Bonney served as assistant attorney general of Oregon for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, a sister, and four grandchildren.
Carol Wilcox 52, January 1, 2003, age 72. A psychologist, she primarily worked with children and adolescents. After traveling and living in Europe in the early 1960s, Wilcox worked at Santa Clara Mental Health services in California and then for Solano County as a staff psychologist and director of mental health. Throughout her career, she maintained a private psychotherapy practice. Wilcox was an avid traveler and hiker, and she tutored English-as-a-second-language students through the Napa Valley Library. She earned her masters and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Portland.
Betty Jean Duke Kemp 53, August 21, 2003, age 71. Kemp dedicated her professional life to helping others as a social worker, lay minister, and counselor. Throughout her life, she enjoyed music, travel, cooking, church activities, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. Kemp maintained her ties to the College by serving as a decade chair and class agent from 1989 to 1991, and by singing in the Alumni Choir from 1982 to 1992. Survivors include her daughter, Lauri Kemp, a brother, two sisters, and a stepsister.
Jack Woodward 54, January 14, 2003, age 79. During World War II, Woodward was stationed in Scotland as a radio operator for the Army Air Force. He bought Wallys Music Shop in Oregon City in 1947 and ran it with his wife, Betty, for almost 25 years. After earning his degree from the College, Woodward taught at a Portland grade school for nine years. He was a lifelong musician who played saxophone at the annual Sandy Mountain Festival, Elks lodges, and various functions in the Northwest. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, two nephews, one niece, and one great-niece. His wife died in 1999.
James McFarland 57, February 1, 2003, age 67. He joined the Navy while at the College, and after graduation attended the Armed Forces Staff College and the Harvard School of Government. McFarland retired from the Navy as a two-star admiral in 1992. He served in St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Vietnam, the Middle East, and other locales. His last job with the Navy was as commander of the Naval Security Group and deputy director of Naval Intelligence, where he earned the Defense Distinguished Service Medal for his service in Desert Storm. After retiring from the Navy, he lived in Maryland and was vice president for business operations in government, education, and health at Oracle Corporation. He was an avid trout fisher and sports fan. He married Elsie Jean Baker 55 in 1957, and they had three children before divorcing. Later, in 1978, he married Paula Wiise. They had two children together, and Wiise had a daughter from a previous marriage whom McFarland raised as his own. He is survived by Paula, six children, and three grandchildren.
Alastair Al Hood 58, April 25, 2003, age 67. Hood was a Seattle pianist and composer who fostered the citys experimental jazz scene. He took a masters degree from the University of Washington, and in the 1960s was a featured composer in the New dimensions in Music group, which melded contemporary jazz with theatre, dance, and light shows. He taught jazz privately and at Seattle Central Community College during the 1970s and 80s. His 1978 album, Not Quite Rite, was one of the first experimental jazz albums to come from Seattle. After living in San Francisco and Europe, Hood returned to Seattle, where he worked at the University of Washington bookstore and hosted weekly jazz sessions in his apartment. He is survived by his son, daughter, and ex-wife, Charlotte Hood 59.
Robert Jennings 58, December 9, 2002, age 68. Jennings served in the Army and went to Oregon State University before attending the College. He started working in sales at the family business, Staff Jennings Marina, in 1962 and became company president in 1968. He participated in marine dealer groups and industry associations nationwide, and remained active in the industry after retirement in 1985. Jennings was a life member of the Scottish Rite Sellwood Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his son, daughter, and three grandchildren.
Jane Johnson Coffey 63, November 27, 2002, age 88. Coffey earned a masters degree from Western Oregon University. She was a homemaker and volunteer reading tutor. In the 1970s and 80s, she lived in Sun City, Arizona, returning to Portland in 1994. Her husband of more than 55 years, Stanley Bud, died in 1990. She is survived by her daughter, granddaughter, and one great-grandchild.
Margery Smith M.A. 64, December 15, 2002, age 84. Smith was a schoolteacher for 45 years in Idaho and Arizona, and for the school districts of Portland and Reynolds. Smith married Ray Seeley in the early 1940s, and he died in 1947. Then in 1953, she married Perry Smith, who passed away in 1969. She is survived by her daughter, sister, and one grandchild.
Gerry Duvall 68, February 2, 2003, age 57. Duvall worked in the timber industry his entire life. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Pitts Duvall 69, and their three children.
Elizabeth Merrill J.D. 69, February 2003, age 77. Before earning her law degree, Merrill worked for the Department of the Navy, taught English and journalism at Portlands Roosevelt High School, and served as a Portland police officer. She then operated a successful private practice in Tillamook for 10 years, a job she left in order to join the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles as a hearings officer. She continued to work for the DMV until her retirement in 1993. Merrill was also an active community volunteer. She is survived by three sons, two daughters, and four grandchildren.
Laura Lemon Vogel 69, May 23, 2003, age 56. She was a childrens librarian for more than 20 years, and worked for both Lebanon and Salem-Keizer school districts. She earned two masters degrees: one in teaching from Oregon State university and the other in library science from the University of Michigan. Vogel was a great reader, traveler, and knitter, and she was an original member of the Westminster Chimes handbell choir, with whom she played for 23 years. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Allan, two sons, and two grandchildren.
Terence Terry Coleman 73, November 2002, age 55. Coleman earned his masters degree from American University and in 1985 began a proud career at Intel. He was well educated and well traveled. He is survived by his wife of more than 15 years, Jerilynn.
Curtis Daniels M.A.T. 77, February 24, 2003, age 53. He was a teacher and baseball coach for 28 years, beginning his career at Lewis Junior High School in Vancouver, Washington. He coached baseball for five years at Columbia River High School. The Washington State Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame inducted him into membership in 1997, and in 1999 he began scouting for the Chicago White Sox. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Pamela, and two sons.
Lynn B. Witte J.D. 79, December 2002. Witte was former chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Associations taxation section. An ERISA attorney with the Los Angeles office of Seyfarth Shaw, Witte will be remembered as a lighthearted but tough litigator.
Cathy Krolak Chisel 83, M.P.A. 84, November 7, 2002, age 42. She was court administrator for the Sparks Municipal Court in Nevada. From 1989 to 1999, she served as senior administrative analyst for Washoe County and then as court administrator of the Second Judicial District Court. Before moving to Nevadas Washoe County, Chisel was an administrative analyst for the U.S. Corps of Engineers in Portland and then for the City of Corvallis. She is survived by her husband, William.
Richard Howsley J.D. 84, March 2003. He was a prominent local land-use attorney and a partner at Lane Powell Spears lubersky. Prior to joining Lane Powell as a partner, Howsley was partner and president of his own firm. Earlier, he was partner and president of southwest Washingtons largest law firm, Landerholm Memovich Lansverk & Whitesides. During his nearly 30-year career, Howsley also served as director of Clark Countys Regional Planning Council and director of Clark Countys regional government. Survivors include daughter Kelly Howsley, son James Howsley, and brothers Darrel Howsley and Lloyd Hammons.
Brian Robert Jones J.D. 87, December 2002, age 42. He died after battling heart disease. Jones was a Portland native with a private practice in the area. He is survived by his wife, a stepdaughter, and two brothers.
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The folks over at The Joe are having a lot of fun with promotions for RiverDogs games, with one in particular standing out this weekend: Zombie Apocalypse Night. Attendees of Friday night's game against the Kannapolis (N.C.) Intimidators are encouraged to "dress as a zombie and be part of the hoard - or come alive - and risk being transformed during the game." After the game, a fireworks display will light up the sky over the Ashley River.
When: 7:05 p.m. Friday
Where: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St.
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MADISON - Services for Louis Paul Keimig, 96, of Madison will be at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Madison. Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery.
Louis died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at his home.
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Louis Paul Keimig was born Jan. 15, 1914, to Adam and Anna (Weiser) Keimig at Creston, Neb. Louis was baptized and confirmed at St. Marie Church, Humphrey, Neb. He attended rural country schools near his home and also St. Marie Catholic School. He went to school for eight years and then had four years of farm accounting. Louis served his country by enlisting in the 5th Air Force in April of 1941. He served as Staff Sergeant and Crew Chief 75. He was in World War II and served in the New Guinea, and East Papua India campaigns, and was stationed in Australia. Louis received the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on Sept. 3, 1945. Louis was united in marriage to Veronica (Babe) Dougherty on Nov. 20, 1944, at St. Hubert's Catholic Church in Blue Grass. To this union nine children were born. Louis and Veronica farmed for many years. He also worked as a mechanic.
In life, Louis was a 4-H leader both local and county, served as a township clerk, and enjoyed playing cards, dancing, especially square dancing, fishing, hunting, and traveling to many states. During the winter he went south and enjoyed his lake home during the summer. He enjoyed doing many things with his family. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. He served his church as a CCD teacher and was a member of Knights of Columbus for 53 years. He was active in the American Legion and VFW. He also served a year as commander of the VFW.
Survivors include his nine children, Anna (and Paul) Hartke of Hawley, Terry (and Harold) Kleven of Big Lake, Gael Jakel of Buffalo, Jeanie Keimig (and fianc Duane Allen) of Marietta, JoEllen (and Charles) Landeck of Buffalo, Edmund (and Kay) Keimig of Princeton, Katie (and Jerome) Hoff of Monticello, Deb (and Victor) Behlings of Madison, and Rick Keimig (and fianc Kate Hennessy) of Marshall; 23 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters Loretta Meyen of Clear Lake, S.D., and Bernita Weber of Spannaway, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Anna Keimig; his wife, Veronica; brothers, Joe and Leonard Keimig; sisters, Celie Allen, Rose Mason, Lizzy Hauger; grandson Andrew Hoff and son-in-law, Joe Bromenshenkel.
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On this week's Brody File show, Michael Gerson, a top aide to former President George W. Bush, says that the Obama administration has politically "abused" the office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Gerson, who was involved in the faith-based office during the Bush administration, made the remarks while responding to whether he thought Obama had failed to capitalize on his unprecedented outreach to evangelical Christians during his 2008 presidential campaign."I think he's abused that office in political ways doing outreach on healthcare and other federal initiatives instead of focusing in on what religious based charities can do for the poor," he told CBN News Reporter Jennifer Wishon. Watch more of the interview or read the transcript below. Click here to watch this week's The Brody File Show.
The Faith-Based office was established January 29, 2001 by former President George W. Bush.
"America is rich materially, but there remains too much poverty and despair amidst abundance," Bush said upon launching the program. "In this blueprint, I outline my agenda to enlist, equip, enable, empower and expand the heroic works of faith-based and community groups across America."
Jennifer Wishon: I want to talk a little bit about President Obama. You guys don't necessarily deal with him so much in the book, but when he was running for President, he really reached out to Christians, and it seemed like there was a real opportunity there for him to relate to Christians, but that didn't transfer when he took office.
Why is that? And has he blown it with Christians? Michael Gerson: Well, in some ways he has. The outreach that the Obama campaign did in that 2008 election, to evangelicals in particular, was unprecedented.
A thousand meetings, house meetings, reaching out to evangelical leaders, and the content of the message, by supporting the faith-based initiative that the Bush administration had pursued was very positive. I think there was an opportunity there, but you look at these recent poll numbers and they've gained very little ground with evangelicals.
In fact, evangelicals, about 45 percent, don't know what faith the President of the United States is. He has not used this terminology and rhetoric effectively, he has not emphasized these themes as a matter of governing.
In my view, I was involved with the faith based office in the Bush administration, I think he's abused that office in political ways, doing outreach on health care and other federal initiatives, instead of focusing on what religious based charities can do for the poor. So I think he's alienated a number of people, it's a missed opportunity.
Barack Obama was different than say John Kerry, who was not comfortable with this kind of language, or even John McCain, that was not particularly comfortable with this language. And, Barack Obama was much more, but it has not been central to the way he's governed.
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"In reality, team members are asked to personally agree to the action plan as a viable means to move the business forward. In addition, each team member is held accountable for the actions they are assigned as well as for the team's overall activities and results."
Pagel recommends that team meetings have two overriding purposes: one tactical, the other strategic. Tactical purposes relate to immediate concerns, i.e. how to manage or solve today's operating challenges. Strategic purposes relate to longer-term planning and goals, i.e. the big picture.
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Gerry Porter, senior vice president of Hanson & Schwam PR for the last 15 years, died May 24 in Los Angeles of complications from lymphoma cancer. He was 79.
After graduation from New York U. and a two-year stint as a radio broadcaster in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Porter started in showbiz as a page at NBC in New York.
Later he became well-known for his campaigns on many major studio features, including, notably, "Inherit the Wind." He also was in charge of publicity for Monte Hall's "Let's Make a Deal" and was a longtime studio publicist for Paramount Pictures and United Artists in New York.
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noun used by Steven Stifler from American Pie 1 & 2, and American Wedding. It's similiar to a person who likes gapage (anal sex) or anything inserted into their rectum.
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Word that was always my complaint against jiu-jitsu, at least how people practice it here and now; any fight I have ever been in has been in a public place surrounded by multiple opponents. I got no time to be rolling around in grappling holds, and would have just had bottles broken over my head and shit.
NJ hardcore east-coast moshing style wheeling hands and feet combined with primitive thumb gouging strikes hasn't failed me yet.
I'm with the Scottish guy that says that any art is good- any martial art's purpose is to just condition the muscle memory to connect snap-judgment sense-impressions (an incoming fist, for example) with practiced movements- if you are the type of person that freezes up, even for a heart-beat, in that kind of situation, and you are left processing, "Go to my training!!!" then in the breath that it takes to get your body set for that form, you are already having your jaw broken. Most fights that I have seen are over in the first second and the victor is obvious immediately by the face that he is making.


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I respect Kenny for honoring his word on a verbal agreement. I absolutely astonished and livid that he would make that verbal offer in the first place.
Re-signing a healthy scratch???
My last thought...I think we are seeing the beginning of the end of the Red Wings methodology of keeping our young talent down in GR for many years until they are 100% NHL ready. The parity that comes along with the salary cap is going to make this difficult. Players now have a lot more options than they did previously. The money is available in multiple destinations for free agents. We are going to have to pay competitive market rates and even overpay in some instances for proven NHL'ers that fit a need....Kenny Holland is not used to ***-for-tat negotiating for players with other teams, he's pretty used to getting what he wants....which is the current problem. The Wings used to get a lot of discounts on players because..."we are the freakin Detroit Red Wings and every player wants to play here". With a salary cap, money talks and Minnesota looks just as appealing as Detroit these days if the contract $ to the player is similar. You're no longer going to be able to stack your NHL roster to be playoff/Stanley Cup contenders, while keeping your young talent shelved in your farm system for years on end. These young players are more-and-more going to have to learn their NHL game at the NHL level. It's hard to imagine all of this young talent that we have and we are 1....not willing (or able as the new DC signing presents) to bring up to the NHL yet and 2....not willing to trade. Unless, unless, your fan base is so loyal (or stupid) that they'll go through 10 bad years of hockey in hopes of building a future team from scratch from your farm system.
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Wearing a black tux and red vest, 81-year-old Charlie Frazier climbed out of a limo and spotted Kashen Moore, 17, waiting outside Washington High School. "My prom date," he smiled, walking hand in hand with Moore into the gym and onto the dance floor as the band struck up "Moon River."
Frazier was one of 350 senior citizens and 60 high school students dancing the night away May 10 at the Senior Citizens Prom, organized by student leaders from Washington High. "It's a wonderful way to bridge the generation gap," says Karen Dawson, a retired teacher who launched the event in 2002. Then one of a handful of schools to hold such a dance, Washington High has served as a model for dozens of schools that have followed suit, she says. "I loved doing this," says Alyssa Woemmel, 18, the event's cochair. Along with 27 others, Woemmel put in more than 100 hours holding fund-raisers, passing out flyers and assembling decorations for the big night. "These folks have grown up here, and we're doing something for them."
Many older residents of this industrial town, which skirts the Missouri River, never had proms of their own because of world events—World War II or the Great Depression. "We couldn't afford a class ring, a prom or even caps and gowns," says Ann Hartbauer, 90, of her 1935 senior year; she arrived this evening dressed in blue silk shantung. Frazier missed his 1943 prom because he was working in a welding shop, but made up for it last year when he came to the Washington High dance and was crowned prom king after names were pulled from a hat. Now he wouldn't miss it for the world. "These kids," he says, "make me feel young again."
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JAKARTA: National carrier Garuda Indonesia has temporarily suspended its Jakarta-Manado route for the next few days due to repair work at Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado, North Sulawesi.
"The suspension is to comply with standard operational procedures set out by both domestic and international flight safety regulations," Garuda spokesman Pujobroto said in a media statement Friday.
Garuda operates two flights to Manado every day. Flight GA 600 departs at 6 in the morning and arrives at 10:20 a.m. and flight GA 602 leaves at 8:30 a.m. and arrives at 2:20 p.m. with a stopover in Makassar, South Sulawesi. - JP


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Planet in Focus: As Canada's preeminent environmental film and video festival, Planet in Focus does all it can to transform watchers into doers. That means offering a wide and hopefully inspirational set of talks alongside its program of screenings this weekend at TIFF Bell Lightbox and the AGO's Jackman Hall. Events include a forum on climate change to accompany Burning Ice, a documentary about an unusual mission that sent the likes of Feist and Martha Wainwright to the Arctic — it's at Lightbox on Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. The same morning also features a discussion about the impact of genetically modified foods to follow the screening of GMO OMG at Jackman Hall at 10:15 a.m. (Jeremy Seifert's doc also begins a run at the Bloor this week. See the Star's review of GMO OMG elsewhere in this section.)
Other new films at Planet in Focus are bound to provoke yet more lively conversations. An hour-long NFB doc directed by Jason Young and shot by John Walker (who also presents a master class at the fest), Bad Coyote examines the growing threat of coyotes in Atlantic Canada, a problem that garnered national attention when Toronto singer-songwriter Taylor Mitchell suffered a fatal attack while hiking Cape Breton's Skyline Trail in 2009. Yet straightforward solutions don't come easy in Young's thoughtful take on the subject, which plays Lightbox on Nov. 24 at 2:10 p.m.
Another strong new Canadian selection that plays Jackman Hall on Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m., No Land No Food No Life chronicles the efforts of agri-business giants to control the world's arable lands and the impact they're having on peasant farmers. Amy Miller's film makes the worrying case that corporations' drive to secure food supplies for the First World is further compromising the ability of developing nations to provide for their own and that spells bigger problems for everyone. These are not the only big problems that Planet in Focus may compel you to consider.
Aftermath: Decried by members of Poland's right wing as anti-Polish propaganda and banned at some cinemas, Aftermath attracted considerable controversy when it was released there last year. Elsewhere, the movie's been acclaimed for its grim yet gripping story — inspired by a true-life atrocity in the town of Jedwabne in 1941 — of two brothers who explore the ugly legacy of wartime anti-Semitism in their rural community. The Toronto Jewish Film Festival's Chai Tea and a Movie series presents Aftermath's local premiere on Nov. 24 at the City Playhouse Theatre (1000 New Westminister Drive in Vaughan). The tea starts at 4 p.m. and the film starts at 5 p.m. with a Q&A with producer Dariusz Jablonski to follow.
The Day of the Doctor: The beloved BBC sci-fi series marks its 50th anniversary with a big-screen 3D presentation of a special summit of Time Lords old and new. Fans had better act fast — many screenings at Cineplex locations on Nov. 23 and 25 are already sold out.
Brazil Film Fest: A drama about the intertwined lives of two Brazilian musicians, Gonzaga just swept the country's film awards. Director Breno Silveira will be in Toronto to present his prizewinner when Gonzaga opens the Brazil Film Fest at Lightbox on Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. The fest continues to Dec. 1.
The Stone Roses:Made of Stone: Director Shane Meadows enlivens his history of the iconic Manchester band with sterling footage of its 2012 reunion concerts in The Stone Roses: Made of Stone, a music doc that starts a Toronto run with a screening at the Bloor on Nov. 22 at 9:15 p.m. then continues at Cineplex Odeon Yonge-Dundas.
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A pool 1 foot deep or less. Designed pool for small children who haven't learned the art of swimming yet and mainly just want to splash around. Contrary to belief, it is still possible for a kid to drown in the pool, especially if they fall asleep face down.
There's a kiddy pool included along with the regular pool.
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The act of ejaculating into a females belly button.
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When you're having sex with a girl and cum on her stomach, then the seamen congregates to her belly button. Therefore, forming a kiddy pool.
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Girl/Group of girls considerably younger than you
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Undocumented migrants
Sir, – Your report on Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore's last question time in the Dáil as leader of the Labour Party highlighted his concern for the plight of the Irish undocumented in the US ("US perceives need for immigration reform, says Tánaiste", July 3rd).
While it is vital that the Government advocates for the rights of the undocumented in the United States, it is astounding to do so while ignoring the many undocumented migrants, including families and children, living and working right here in Ireland.
For three years, this Government has sat on proposals for the introduction of a straightforward and pragmatic earned regularisation scheme in Ireland. Such a scheme would give undocumented people the opportunity to come forward and earn their way to permanent residency through working, paying taxes and contributing to the community. It is almost identical to the US proposals which have received such strong support from the Irish Government.
Surely the Government cannot expect their efforts in the US to be taken seriously if they do not act to address the same situation at home? – Yours, etc,
EDEL McGINLEY,
Migrant Rights
Centre Ireland,
Dame Street, Dublin 2.


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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Plans are underway for everyone's Springtime favorite event in the Old Village of Mount Pleasant. The McAlister Development Home, Garden and Art Tour in the Old Village has been scheduled for Sunday, April 13, 1 – 5 p.m. with proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross.
There will be six homes on the self-guided tour this year including the historical Hibben House. There will also be delicious food samples in kitchens and patios prepared by local chefs as well as plein air artist and featured artwork for sale.
Tickets are $35 through March 15th, $45 thereafter. Tickets are $35 for groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased online at RedCross.org/CarolinaLowcountry or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com
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Monday, June 24, 2013
Folly Beach County Park officially reopens its gates for visitors on Wednesday, July 3. The park will open for normal operations at 9 a.m., and a public grand opening ceremony will take place that morning at 10 a.m.
Folly Beach County Park (FBCP) has been closed for public access since August 2011, when the park, owned by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC), suffered heavy erosion from Hurricane Irene. The storm rendered certain facilities inaccessible, forcing closure of the property and eliminating public access and parking for over 400 cars on the west end of Folly Island. The park had served as a public beach access area for thousands of area residents since its opening in 1982.
The initial phase of the renourishment began in 2012 with a comprehensive study by CCPRC's consulting engineers, Coastal Science and Engineering, who determined that the construction of a terminal groin would help retain the beach of FBCP over time. The Army Corps of Engineers and the South Carolina DHEC Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management approved the permits, which allowed the excavation of approximately 415,000 cubic yards of sand from a shoal in the Folly River. As part of the permitting process, CCPRC had to demonstrate that the project would not adversely impact the federal renourishment of Folly Beach.
On May 5, a stabilization project began with pumping sand, and continued with the construction of a terminal groin. The terminal groin is a 745-foot-long low-profile steel structure located at the southernmost end of the property and is designed to trap and hold southerly flowing sand in place, while excess sand is expected to flow over and around the groin to rebuild the end of the spit. The project was funded through a CCPRC Capital Projects bond.
Dr. Tim Kana, President of Coastal Science and Engineering (CSE), the firm that designed the beach restoration project, said that he was pleased to see the outcome after years of planning. "Visitors will find a much larger expanse of beach than normal until some dunes develop and vegetation starts to grow. The groin will be buried along most of its length and should not interfere with beach access to the end of the spit."
The restoration will provide a beach and dune area that will facilitate sea turtle nesting and shorebird habitat. Steven Traynum, CSE's project manager, said construction was completed in record time in less than two months without environmental incident. Traynum said, "We even had our first turtle nest on the new beach this week."
Currently, the park remains closed to the public while final preparations are put into place. Folly Beach County Park will resume its former hours of operation (9 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily through Labor Day) beginning July 3, offering over more than 200 beach-side parking spaces, lifeguarded shores and portable restrooms. Admission to the park is $8 per vehicle or free with CCPRC Gold Pass.
Folly Beach County Park is one of three seasonally lifeguarded beachfront parks managed by CCPRC. Isle of Palms County Park and Kiawah Beachwalker Park are also managed by the agency, in addition to a portion of the beachfront area around the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. For more information on Folly Beach County Park or the history of the site, visit www.ccprc.com/bringbackthebeach and for additional information on the Recreation Commission, visit www.ccprc.com.
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'I've always enjoyed the shorter format the most'
May 16, 2015: International T20 freelancer Johan Botha talks about the IPL, the Sheffield Shield, and having lost interest in playing in South Africa
IPL news
KKR bring in Botha, Mahmood as replacements
Mar 30, 2015: Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions, have recruited Azhar Mahmood and Johan Botha as replacements for the injured pair of James Neesham and Chris Lynn for this IPL season
Australia news
Head named South Australia captain
Feb 3, 2015: Emerging batsman Travis Head will become South Australia's youngest captain of all time after being handed the position following the resignation of Johan Botha
Sixers v Strikers, BBL 2014-15, Sydney
Botha blitz secures home semi-final for Strikers
Jan 14, 2015: The Adelaide Strikers sealed a home semi-final with their fifth win of the season, as they moved to the top of the table after beating the Sydney Sixers by 23 runs at the SCG
South Australia v New South Wales, Adelaide, 2nd day
Cooper century drives SA into lead
Nov 9, 2014: Tom Cooper underpinned a healthy South Australia first innings while Phillip Hughes did not endure in his first innings since serving as Australia's reserve Test batsman in the UAE against Pakistan
South Australia v New South Wales, Adelaide, 1st day
Botha five keeps New South Wales in check
Nov 8, 2014: A century stand for the second wicket between New South Wales' Nick Larkin and Scott Henry was cancelled out by a five-for from South Australia's Johan Botha in Adelaide, which kept the visitors to 227 for 9
Australia news
Botha calls for more flexibility for spinners
Oct 1, 2014: Johan Botha, the former South African offspinner, has has suggested that the ICC increase the degree of permitted flex, possibly to around 20-25 degrees, following its crackdown on suspect bowling actions
We need sophisticated technology to deal with chucking
Aug 30, 2014: Slow-motion 3D replays must be captured in the match environment in order to provide an accurate picture of bowling actions
Australia news
Botha handed one-match suspension
Mar 7, 2014: Johan Botha, the South Australia captain, has been handed one-match suspension for breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour in two separate incidents during the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales
South Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 3rd day
Cooper, Botha give South Australia edge
Mar 5, 2014: A four-wicket haul from Johan Botha, followed by fifties from Sam Raphael and Tom Cooper left South Australia firmly on top against New South Wales going into the last day at the Adelaide Oval
Big Bash League news
Shakib joins Adelaide Strikers
Jan 3, 2014: Shakib Al Hasan has signed up with Adelaide Strikers as a replacement player for their injured captain Johan Botha, becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer in the Big Bash League
SA v WA, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 1st day
North steers Warriors with hundred
Nov 13, 2013: Last time England were preparing for a Gabba Test, Marcus North was one of the incumbents in the Australia team, but this time around he has had to settle for being one of the most in-form domestic batsmen in the country
Australia news
Botha's bowling action cleared
Oct 23, 2013: Johan Botha, the former South Africa spinner who's now playing for South Australia, has had his bowling action cleared by Cricket Australia
Australia news
Botha cited for suspect bowling action
Oct 7, 2013: Former South Africa spinner Johan Botha, who now plays for South Australia, has been cited for a doubtful bowling action and will undergo biomechanical analysis
From South Africa to the other SA
Nov 21, 2012: Johan Botha has no regrets about leaving his home country and is enjoying the chance to play more first-class cricket as captain of South Australia
South Africa in Australia 2012-13
Botha spins South Africa some local advice
Nov 20, 2012: Graeme Smith often jokes that the South African team are so used to seeing countrymen in opposition camps all over the world that it would be more unusual if it was not the case. In Adelaide it is almost no different
Australia v South Africa, first Test, Brisbane
Nov 8, 2012: Graeme Smith says the leaked Australian game plan "dossier" and references in the media to their strategies for South Africa have served to motivate his own side
Tasmania v South Australia, Ryobi Cup, Hobart
Hughes, Botha clinch bonus point for Redbacks
Oct 30, 2012: A sturdy century by Phillip Hughes and a striking all-round display from Johan Botha lifted South Australia to a bonus-point victory over Tasmania in Hobart
South Australia v Tasmania, Ryobi Cup, Adelaide
Krejza delivers narrow win for Tigers
Oct 14, 2012: Tasmania outlasted South Australia in another tight limited overs encounter between the two sides at Adelaide Oval, the Tigers winning by three runs
SA v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide
Doolan, Cosgrove punish Redbacks
Oct 9, 2012: Alex Doolan and the former Redback Mark Cosgrove peeled off centuries as Tasmania powered to 2 for 354 against South Australia on day one of the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval
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Ravindra Jadeja, maker of differences
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A modern look to India's all-time XI selected on the occasion of the country's 500th Test
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A modern look to India's all-time XI selected on the occasion of the country's 500th Test
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8. Kyle Gibson, Right-Handed Starter, 24 years old.
2011 Stats: 3-8 with a 4.81 ERA in 95 innings, with 91/27 K/BB for AAA Rochester.
Last year's rank: 1
Acquired: Drafted by the Twins in the 1st round (22) of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft out of University of Missouri.
Going into last season, Gibson was poised. He was our #1 prospect and he'd jumped three levels in 2010. He looked like he was almost ready to make the team. All he would need was a couple of months to fine tune in AAA and anyone of the Twins starters that fans had anointed as worthy replacement, those they felt were beneath Gibson's ability would be banished and Gibson would come in on a white horse to save the day. That didn't happen, then he got hurt.
Gibson had what looks like a rough year based on his record and ERA, but it really wasn't bad at all. He struck out 8.59 a game and only walked 2.55. He was hurt by the 11 HRs he gave up and the .339 BABIP. Gibson's numbers really took a hit in his last 3 starts when his elbow problems started to flare up. He gave up 16 earned runs in 14 innings, spiking his season ending ERA by almost a run. In his last start, he walked 5 (the most walks given up in his career) in 5 innings.
After his July 22nd start Gibson was shut down. The Twins went with their usual route of rehab for his torn ligament, before eventually opting for surgery on Sept 7th. Would having the surgery earlier have made an impact on Gibson's career? Probably not, but getting a little work in this year could help him get a little better feel his pitching and routine going into 2013.
Ideal scenario: Gibson's rehab goes well and he is ready to go for 2013. The success rate of Tommy John has really increased and that is why he is still worthy of a top 10 ranking.
Path to the majors: Assuming Gibson is fine, he probably should start the 2013 season in with a cup of coffee in AAA. With Francisco Liriano, Carl Pavano, Jason Marquis and Scott Baker all potentially leaving after the 2012 season (or sooner), Gibson will have to be considered one of the options to go north with the team out of spring in 2013.
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• The Exorcism of Emily Rose; 8pm and 10:30pm on AMC
• The Others; 5:30pm on AMC
• Ginger Snaps; 5:45pm and 9:30pm on IFC
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• Troll 2; 7pm and 11pm on Chiller
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• Thir13en Ghosts; 9pm on Syfy
• The Skeleton Key; 6pm and 10pm on Oxygen
• The Amityville Horror; 11:30am and 2pm on Oxygen
• The Sixth Sense; 11:30am on FX
• The Exorcist; 6pm and 8:30pm on BBC America
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Chaza Show Choir
Chaza Show Choir tells the tale of a group of high schoolers in a show choir and orchestra that are "discovered" by a traveling German impresario during their Spring Concert, and invited to participate in an international competition. Sometimes referencing scenes in popular theatrical musical films, the group sings and dances its way through the shenanigans of group self-discovery. (Scroll down for a bunch of photos!) Though a consistent level of enthusiasm and urgency pulse through the entire film, huge secrets are revealed without fanfare and subplots arise and evaporate quickly. Will the group ever actually sing on stage, or will chanting and talking just have to do? Will their hastily accepted invitation to perform in Germany allow them to nurture their talent and passion, or lead them to a place where naivete is punished and manipulated? Can a group of friends fall in love with each other and function valiantly in the world?
Co-directed by Theresa Columbus and Didier Leplae
Lyrics and screenplay (mostly unchanged from original theatrical production, toured in 1999) by Theresa Columbus
Music by Peter Barrickman, Theresa Columbus, John Fletcher, Jen Hertel, Didier Leplae, and Jason Tucker
Opening music and in-between music by Didier Leplae and Nicholas Frank
Camera: Stephanie Barber, Peter Barrickman, Brent Goodsell, Martin Hallanger, Didier Leplae, Jennifer Montgomery
Cast: Stephanie Barber- Sexy Principal and Stewardess, Peter Barrickman- Helipe and Herr Schlaumlich, Sara Boland- Peoia, Kiara McFarland-Caldwell- Tutu, Theresa Columbus- Ms. Sharla, Peter DiAntoni- Spittle, John Fletcher- Horchie, Karyn Halmstad- Mermaid (Aquopipi), Jen Hertel- Boaty, Anna Johnson- Ritty, India Lathon- Mermaid (Aqualito), Micca Leider- Mermaid (Aquopia), Alyssa Leighton- Sizva, Didier Leplae- Suntan, Xav Leplae- Plav, Melissa Scherrer- Mimi, Sativa Silver- Bellody, Sheila Spargur- Pakity, Jason Tucker- Rumple, Eric Ziegeweid- Garzo
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- Don't let winter's rainfall make you forget about looming water issues
- Government can also take it away
• In case you need a reminder of how important water issues are to the future of farming, Georgia's state legislature, in its just-concluded session, came perilously close to passing a law that would have enforced efficiency requirements on agricultural irrigation systems.
It's difficult to think too much about drought, water-use efficiency, and other such things when the ground underneath your feet is so wet you can't get your planter into the field.
In case you haven't been paying attention, long-term drought conditions have literally disappeared from parts of the lower Southeast this past winter and into the early days of spring.
The U.S. Drought Monitor's most recent map is definitely a departure from the norm. Most of Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle are white, meaning the region has received enough rainfall to avoid any designations of drought.
It's not even abnormally dry in the majority of the region — a most unusual set of conditions for this time of year.
But in case you need a reminder of how important water issues are to the future of farming, Georgia's state legislature, in its just-concluded session, came perilously close to passing a law that would have enforced efficiency requirements on agricultural irrigation systems.
A bill that sought to amend the Flint River Drought Protection Act also proposed several changes that would have directly affected Georgia farmers. But the complexity of the bill coupled with the increased volume of pending legislation resulted in it never receiving floor action.
This bill would have made the drought declaration and bidding process optional instead of mandatory. In addition, it would have required that all agricultural withdrawal permits in the Flint River basin achieve irrigation application efficiencies of at least 80 percent by the year 2020.
And while there wasn't time during this session to get the legislation through the Georgia General Assembly and onto the governor's desk for signing, rest assured it'll be reconsidered next year and probably passed in some form.
Meanwhile, in Alabama — long considered one of if not the most under-irrigated states in the Southeast — farmers, armed with a brand-new tax incentive, were installing new pivots from one end of the state to the other.
This past year, the Alabama Legislature passed the Irrigation Incentives Bill, which provides a state income tax credit of 20 percent of the costs of the purchase and installation of irrigation systems.
The bill also allows the tax credit on the development of irrigation reservoirs and water wells, in addition to the conversion of fuel-powered systems to electric power.
The one-time credit cannot exceed $10,000 per taxpayer, and it must be taken in the year in which the equipment or reservoirs are placed into service. Based on reports from the field, farmers were taking full advantage of the tax break.


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To celebrate the California Supreme Court Ruling on gay marriage, Jessamyn Harris is giving away free wedding photography for a same sex wedding taking place at San Francisco or Santa Rosa City hall this summer. Above a photo of Jessamyn's wedding at San Francisco City Hall, so you can see why she's so excited about this! Check out her website to find out all the details, and please email this around to anyone you know who might be interested. Jessamyn will pick the couple who's story captures her imagination the most. I can't wait to see the pictures!
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Real Exchange Rate Misalignment in Azerbaijan
Hasanov Javanshir Fakhri
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Cybernetics
Fariz Huseynov
North Dakota State University - College of Business
November 20, 2009
By using quarterly data from 2001-2007 and applying various approaches, we estimate real equilibrium exchange rate misalignment for Azerbaijani Manat (AZN) and find that AZN is slightly overvalued. Purchasing power parity approach does not explain the equilibrium exchange rate. However using behavioral and permanent equilibrium exchange rate approaches, we find that the relative productivity, terms of trade, trade openness, net foreign assets, government expenditures and oil prices are the main determinants of misalignment.
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Keywords: Real exchange rate, misalignment, Azerbaijan, Manat, exchange rate
JEL Classification: F31
Date posted: December 14, 2009 ; Last revised: January 17, 2010
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He's addicted to a substance, which explains his random acts of insanity.
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An Album By New Order. A Band that spawned from Joy Division. which included songs that people know like blue monday and age of consent.
hey man have you ever listened to new order. yeah i listened to substance just last night after hearing age of consent from that one soffia coppola movie preview.
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Very large mouse spotted in downtown Greenville
City gets new mascot named Joey
UPDATED 11:32 AM EST Jan 30, 2013
A very large, very cute mouse has been spotted in downtown Greenville.
The city's new mascot is a mouse named Joey.
Angie Prosser, director of public information for Greenville, said city officials chose a mouse because of the popularity of Mice on Main.
Prosser said the name "Joey" came from Shoeless Joe Jackson and Joel Poinsett.
Joey will be making lots of public appearances and will be handing out parking vouchers, attending city council meetings, and probably attending Greenville Drive games, too.
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One of the most interesting subplots of the Colts' 2011 season has taken place not on the football field, but in the newspapers, on radio and television, and on the internet. Peyton Manning's injury seems to have not only made Colts players vulnerable, but their front office staff, as well. To some, myself included, the media's handling of the Colts this year seems to have a personal nature to it: as if, after years of being "treated poorly" by Colts President Bill Polian, they decided to pounce on this opportunity to "twist the knife". In the preseason, when the Colts signed QB Kerry Collins to replace QB Curtis Painter as the backup, much was made about how the organization only used Caldwell as a puppet. That Caldwell had no real power. And that he is, at best, out of the loop.
One month ago the Colts released CB Justin Tryon. The move, understandably, sent Colts fans into a frenzy – Tryon was a fan favorite, a player that many expected to solidify the secondary in a starting role next to CB Jerraud Powers. Instead, Tryon started out 3rd on the Colts depth chart and slowly worked his way towards being released. While fans were upset, some in the media saw this as another opportunity to question the Colts organization. What many, myself included, seemed to lack with Tryon situation was perspective: Tryon was a 4th round draft pick in 2008. He is now, at age 27, on his 3rd NFL team. His first team, the Washington Redskins, traded him for a 7th-round pick. His second team, the Indianapolis Colts, waived him (he went unclaimed). Generally, when a player is as good as Tryon was being made to be, he can stick with a team. Tryon has been inconsistent in his limited time with this Giants thus far. The Colts record under Jim Caldwell, including this year's 0-8 start? 24-16 in the regular season and 2-2 in the post season. The Colts achieved these records despite being one of the most injured teams in the NFL (2009 numbers, and 2011's numbers won't look any better). The New England Patriots released CB Leigh Bodden, a player that was expected to start in their base defense this season. Instead, Bodden opened up as the 3rd-string CB, playing mostly in the nickel- and dime-sub packages. The Patriots pass defense is 32nd in the league in raw/conventional NFL.com stats and 30th in the league in advanced DVOA metrics. The Patriots decision paralleled that of the Colts – a bad pass defense releasing a CB that was expected to do big things, but instead never claimed the starting job. Unlike the Colts situation, however, not a peep was made about Leigh Bodden's release, about how it indicated that the Patriots did not know how to build a pass defense, and how he is just another in a long line of failed front office moves for an organization that has been relatively unsuccessfully in both the draft and in making trades in recent years. And about that criticism of Jim Caldwell, "Polian Puppet"? The Leigh Bodden announcement was made during Bill Belichick's press conference. Bill Belichick was asked about Bodden specifically and did not mention his release, but instead declined to comment on Bodden. Was Belichick called a puppet? Out of the loop? No, it was just "Belichick being Belichick." And finally, many in the media have made the claim that the Colts have struggled in recent drafts, going as far to say that the Colts' 0-8 record is a direct result of those "failed' drafts. A lot of excellent work has been on the draft by Nate Dunlevy at 18to88, Kyle Rodriguez of www.coltsider.com is working on a draft project, and I am in the process of doing an in depth study on the draft from 1998-2010, and the biggest thing to take away from the work that has been done? The Colts are really good at drafting. Not only do they draft good talent at or better than league average, but they do so from a later position (their average "registered" first round pick has been 26th since 2001, the Patriots were 20th, the Steelers were 22nd). And what about the last drafts that have come under the most scrutiny? A cursory look at the 2007-2009 drafts shows us that the Colts had 26 selections. Of those 12 of those 26 selections remain with the team today. The Patriots, by comparison, have had 29 draft picks (but forfeited one because they cheated) in that same 2007-2009 period. 8 of their 28 draft picks are still with the team. The Patriots are often praised as being one of the best drafting teams in the NFL. One might argue that the Colts hold on to their players longer than most, that those players should not be with the team, etc… but the Colts are in the business of winning football games, so in their opinion those players are better than any of the available alternatives. Further, even if you removed the odd "bubble player", their draft record would still be on par with what other, "better drafting", teams have done. The 2011 Colts are not a good team. They are 0-8, one of the favorites for the #1 overall draft pick in the 2012 Entry Draft, and will not be favored to win any of their remaining 8 games. They have problems in their secondary, questions at quarterback, and a coaching staff that has come up short – on the field. Somewhere along the way the truth about the Colts – that Peyton Manning is the best quarterback of this era, and the Colts were unable to overcome his injury – got turned into a grand piece of fiction about how the Colts could not draft, how roster moves were a matter of politics, not skill, and how their coach was merely held up by some wood and string. Bill Polian has undoubtedly brought some of this on himself. The way the Colts treat local media surely leaves writers feeling bitter and upset. His smug, arrogant attitude has rubbed people the wrong way for a long time. He is, however, one of, if not the best, personnel men in the NFL, so perhaps the "pundits" should get their licks in while they can – 2011 presented a unique opportunity they may not have again for some time.


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Charleston area software firm Blackbaud Inc. has heightened its financial expectations for the year, a decision that follows what company officials describe as a stronger-than-expected performance through the midyear point.
The Daniel Island-based company reported Thursday that its operations resulted in total revenue of $139.4 million for the quarter that ended June 30, an increase of 11.1 percent compared with the same three-month span in 2013. In addition, the company reported a net income of $9.3 million, up from $6.6 million in the second quarter of 2013.
"Our team delivered another solid performance in the second quarter of 2014," CEO Mike Gianoni said in a written statement.
Blackbaud officials also said they have higher expectations for the fiscal year.
"If you look at the guidance, we said we would grow at a rate and we are ahead of that in the first half of the year and we are confident about the next part of the year," Gianoni said.
The company is expecting to end the year with a revenue ranging from $545 million to $560 million, officials said.
The new outlook is the result of a stronger-than-expected second quarter and "modest incremental revenue" from the recent $35 million acquisition of WhippleHill Communications, a small Bedford, N.H., firm that caters exclusively to K-12 private schools.
Blackbaud is the world's largest seller of software and services tailored for nonprofit organizations, officials said.
Gianoni said the company believes the strong momentum will continue through the year.
"We are also pleased to now include the WhippleHill cloud-based solutions for our K-12 marketplace clients," Gianoni said. "This represents a market expansion opportunity for us to increase revenue and reach in this important sector of our business."
WhippleHill is the first acquisition under Gianoni, who's been CEO since January.
Gianoni said the company's marching orders for the second half of the year are to focus on organic growth, optimizing the "product portfolio," in addition to increasing revenue and operating efficiencies.
Blackbaud also announced that its Board of Directors approved a third-quarter dividend of 12 cents per share payable on Sept. 15, to stockholders of record on Aug. 28.
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Adachi and his colleagues are to be commended for their results in a large series of patients with early-stage gastric cancer who underwent laparoscopy-assisted Billroth I gastrectomy (LAG) or conventional open gastrectomy (COG). They demonstrated several advantages of LAG over COG, including less surgical trauma, less impaired nutrition, less pain, rapid return of gastrointestinal function, shorter hospital stay, no decrease in operative curability. This approach has been adopted by more than a few Japanese surgeons since the first case of LAG for early gastric cancer performed by the same authors in 1994. Briefly, LAG consists of 2 procedures: (1) laparoscopic approach under the pneumoperitoneum and (2) resection of the stomach followed by hand-sawn anastomosis through a minilaparotomy incision.
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Just about everyone I know seems to be ranting about it. Barely a day goes by without someone telling me how much they love it, how "it totally gets my nerdy sense of humour!" or "it's a show for smart people like me yay!"
From what I've seen the show mainly laughs at nerds/nerd culture, rather than with them. It constantly implies that Leonard/Howard/that guy at the comic book shop are utterly miserable and pathetic because they like comics or whatever, and makes Sheldon seem borderline autistic. I haven't once seen an instance in which the audience are invited to laugh with one of the main cast about something considered nerdy or geeky; the joke seems to be that someone is pathetic enough to know/make a joke about that in the first place.
Not to mention all of the science mentioned is incredibly basic. The writers seem to think that namedropping Richard Feynman and string theory makes the programme "high-brow". The Sheldon gags are particularly hideous; how many times has 'socially awkward genius' been done before? The acting is wooden, the screenplay is crass and not nearly as clever as it thinks, and if I had any interest in comics/computer programming/other things taken the piss out of, I'd probably be offended by it.
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No, creationists aren't keen either.
What I think is that you need to calm down son.
It is clearly made for a mainstream audience, it's on E4. And secondly, it's part of the fanbase that make all the claims about it, not the show. You don't like the program, fair enough, but it seems like at least half your problems are with the audience of the thing, rather than the actual program.
you've got to agree though the theme tune is pretty awesome
I like it better than half the crappy comedies on E4. I cringe at 2 Broke Girls.
Sheldon is borderline autistic, and what's the problem with that?
I watched all 5 seasons within the space of a week a couple months ago and loved it. However, watching it again on E4 I'm still finding it enjoyable but I just don't find myself laughing out loud as I did when I first watched it. The more I watch, the more the characters begin to annoy me. I still think it's a good show but at the moment, until new episodes air, the character of 'Sheldon' is the only thing keeping me watching re-runs; without him in the show altogether, I would probably stop watching it which isn't a good thing about a sitcom.
It's alright. The first time round I watched the episodes I found them quite funny, but when I watch them again I don't enjoy the episodes as much, as opposed to programmes like Friends which I can watch over and over again and still find them funny.
No, I can't stand the 'omg am sooo nerdy cuz a like big bang init' type of fans it has. It's occasionally funny, but it isn't particularly celebrating intelligence/knowledge in my opinion, only ridiculing it and making me hate how the majority of human beings feel it is funny/lame to be clever.
I also find myself identifying more with Sheldon and the like, rather than the 'normal' ones like Penny, so many of the jokes fail to amuse me.
it never makes me laugh but I'll watch it if nothing else is on, it's 'easy' to watch - it doesn't challenge you and that's all I want sometimes.
It isn't as clever as it thinks it is though, some of the jokes are cringeworthy and Sheldon is obviously autistic but nobody has ever mentioned it in the show. The canned laughter every 2 seconds doesn't help either but there are worse things on TV I guess.
A lot of people that think that they're 'nerdy' (because they get all the sci-fi/science/geeky references) love it though and I detest those people, which may cloud my judgement of the show slightly.
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I'm sure some people will agree with you. But I'm geeky enough to get most of the jokes and I find it funny and not at all offensive.
It's an acquired taste. I find Sheldon funny about half of the time.
I don't like it much either, the characters are very annoying!
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The show is obviously made for the general populace so the jokes are going to be easy enough for the majority of people to understand. It's not a science show, it's a sitcom.
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I got annoyed by people constantly referring to it and talking about it, but I actually watched an episode the other day and quite enjoyed it. Far better shows about but it's really not that bad..!
Its light humour......
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To create an experimental model of Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3 meningogenic labyrinthitis (a leading cause of deafness) similar to that in human disease.
Cohort analytic study of guinea pigs that were inoculated intrathecally with varying dilutions of S pneumoniae type 3; the progress of the disease was compared with that in saline solution–inoculated control animals.
Healthy adult Hartley guinea pigs without clinical evidence of middle ear disease that were conveniently sampled.
Intrathecal inoculation of 104 to 106 colony-forming units of S pneumoniae type 3 into 13 guinea pigs; signs and symptoms of meningitis/labyrinthitis were observed for 15 days and compared with those in two saline solution–inoculated control animals.
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Morbidity—labyrinthitis, meningitis; end point—death.
The 104 to 106 colony-forming units of S pneumoniae type 3 caused inflammation that extended from the meninges to the inner ear via the cochlear aqueduct within 3 days after inoculation; a dose of 107 killed animals within 12 hours after inoculation. Three of five animals that were inoculated with a 106 dose died 3 days after inoculation; two of three animals that were inoculated with a 105 dose lived to 15 days after inoculation. One of two animals that were inoculated with a 104 dose did not become infected. Inflammation extended to the middle ear by round-window destruction. Reactive bone formation simulated labyrinthine osteosclerosis. Observers assessed histologic slides "blindly."
Guinea pigs can survive 15 days after intrathecal inoculation of a 105 dose, with morphologic features similar to those in human disease. This is an effective model for this study of meningogenic labyrinthitis.(Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1994;120:1342-1346)
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Title: "Administration Backs Commercial Arms Sales to Pakistan." State Department officials told a Senate panel July 30 that current US policy, which allows limited private
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(PAO ADVISORY) ADMINISTRATION BACKS COMMERCIAL ARMS SALES TO PAKISTAN (Senators differ on Pressler Amendment) (1010) By Berta Gomez USIA Staff Writer Washington -- State Department officials told a Senate panel July 30 that current U.S. policy, which allows limited, private commercial military sales to Pakistan, is both legal and an important means of promoting nuclear non-proliferation and other goals in South Asia.
"We are trying to maintain some degree of access and influence with a government whose cooperation is essential to meeting key American objectives in the region, from non-proliferation to counter-narcotics to stability in Afghanistan," said John Malott, deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs.
But in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Malott and State Department Deputy Legal Adviser Michael Matheson found themselves at odds with lawmakers who insisted that a 1985 amendment to the U.S. foreign aid act clearly prohibits any and all military transfers to Pakistan.
Several senators, including some of the original architects of the amendment, suggested that the administration is willfully misinterpreting the law in order to pursue narrow and misguided diplomatic goals.
At the center of the controversy are differing interpretations of the so-called Pressler Amendment, which requires a total cut-off of U.S. aid to Islamabad unless the president can certify that Pakistan does not possess a nuclear weapon, and that continued U.S. aid will significantly decrease the probability of its developing one in the future.
In the fall of 1990, President Bush announced that he could no longer provide Congress with such certification, and economic and military aid was duly terminated. Since that time, Pakistani officials have themselves acknowledged that they have the means to put together a nuclear bomb.
However, the administration has since 1990 continued to permit what Malott called "a limited number of commercial military sales" to Pakistan. He stressed that current policy does not allow the licensing of any equipment or technology "that will allow Pakistan to acquire new military capabilities or upgrade existing ones," nor does the administration license the sale of any "significant" military systems.
Outlining the legal basis for the policy, State Department attorney Michael Matheson told the senators that while the amendment flatly prohibits U.S. government sales or transfers of military equipment, it is silent on the question of commercial arms export licensing. The difference between government sales and commercial sales is "fundamental," he said in his testimony.
Matheson said he also based his view on the fact that the Pressler prohibitions deal with "assistance" to Pakistan. "In the absence of express language to the contrary, statutory references to 'assistance' do not include the mere licensing of commercial arms exports," he said.
For their part, several senators expressed disbelief and lack of confidence in the administration's willingness to act in good faith. The language of the amendment is "crystal clear" and written to offer Pakistan "a stark and meaningful choice," charged Senator Alan Cranston (Democrat-California).
Larry Pressler (Republican-South Dakota) -- the senator after whom the amendment was named -- said he could not "comprehend" what he sees as an obvious misinterpretation of the measure.
The amendment, Pressler pointed out, stipulates that "no assistance shall be furnished to Pakistan and no military equipment or technology shall be sold or transferred" to Pakistan. "That language is quite clear," Pressler said, adding that the continued licensing of military exports "is in violation of both the letter and spirit of the Pressler Amendment."
The senator also said it is "most extraordinary" and "most disturbing" that the State Department did not prepare a formal memorandum of law on the Pressler Amendment when the decision was made to continue the export licensing. He requested that the State Department provide Congress with copies of all written legal advice that was prepared while the issue was being decided.
Senator John Glenn (Democrat-Ohio), a former member of the Foreign Relations Committee who was called as a witness by his colleagues, argued that both the Reagan and Bush administrations have "willfully" violated the Pressler Amendment -- not only through the current licensing arrangements, but also by granting certifications when there was reason to believe that Pakistan already possessed a nuclear weapon.
"I believe that the Pressler amendment was violated almost immediately after it was enacted, when U.S. assistance and arms were transferred even though our government knew Pakistan was continuing its pursuit of the bomb," Glenn said.
He also offered a harsh indictment of U.S. policy towards Pakistan in recent years. "There are a lot better ways to redress our balance of trade than by peddling arms or dual-use goods to countries with lousy nonproliferation credentials. This policy did not work with Iraq. It is a continuing failure with respect to China. And it surely never worked with Pakistan," Glenn said.
In contrast, two Republicans on the panel, Richard Lugar of Indiana and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, offered support for the administration's legal interpretation, as well as for its overall policy goals.
McConnell noted that his staff has "scoured" transcripts of committee hearings dealing with the Pressler amendment and had found no mention of commercial military sales. At that, Senator Pressler interrupted to say that the word "commercial" was never mentioned "because we just assumed that there wouldn't be a debate."
Addressing the issue of U.S. policy towards Pakistan more generally, Senator Lugar suggested that stopping commercial arms sales "will almost certainly damage" bilateral relations, and could seriously hinder U.S. non-proliferation goals.
Pakistan has already suffered a $600 million aid cutoff, and suspension of all commercial military transfers would almost certainly ground its fleet of F-16 jets, Lugar said. Such an outcome would only serve to increase Pakistan's sense of military vulnerability, and its perceived need to develop a nuclear deterrent.
That argument and others were dismissed out of hand by Pressler. "All they have to do," he said, "is dismantle their nuclear weapon."


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Someone who ends all group chats or social events when they show up because nobody likes them. They "close" the social event.
Dude, watch out for the closer, we cant have her at our party.
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Usually a Baseball team's best relief pitcher. He comes in for the last inning to "shut the door" on the other team and preserve a tight game when his team is on top. As opposed to breaking balls and offspeed junk, he usually comes in and throws his outstanding fastball and, typically, slider.
The 8th inning is the real last chance for our sox to fight back. Mariano Rivera (most acclaimed closer ever) is warming up in the bullpen.
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In basketball, the player who comes in in late-game situations with a lead to protect. The closer prevents the other team from coming back by sinking clutch shots, drawing fouls, and making big plays on D. See Kobe Bryant
Man I thought for sure the Suns were gonna come back, but then Phil Jackson sent the closer back out and I knew we were done.
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Someone who ends all group chats or social events when they show up because nobody likes them. They "close" the social event.
Dude, watch out for the closer, we cant have her at our party.
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One of the enemies in Silent Hill 3. The Closer is a tall creature with ball-like hands, a seizuring and penis-like head, and very tall legs almost pointy. Attacks by using its hands that emit a tongue, or by spinning its hands around crudely.
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