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Death Trip
For Julie Scully, the New Life That Began on a Cruise Ship Ended in Violence on a Lonely Dirt Road in Greece
Now it appears that Scully, 31, a pretty, outgoing woman who sometimes worked as a swimsuit model, had allowed her desperate neediness to cloud her judgment. According to Greek police, Skiadopoulos, 24, murdered and dismembered Scully in a jealous rage on Jan. 8. Though horrified by the turn of events, Scully's friends say they weren't entirely surprised. They describe Skiadopoulos as an obsessive manipulator who took advantage of Scully's vulnerability—a man with a dark side to which his victim seemed oddly oblivious. "She knew George was possessive and jealous, but she thought that was a good quality," says her close friend Valerie Smith. "She thought it meant he loved her."
And love, above all, was what Julie Scully craved. When she was 10 years old, growing up in Philadelphia, her father, a police officer, left the family, and Julie, say friends, always had a difficult relationship with her mother, who worked in a shoe repair store. At 17, Scully was briefly married to a representative of an electronics company, and in 1991, at age 23, she wed Tim Nist, then 35, now the owner of a successful New Jersey landscaping business. They settled in Mansfield, near Trenton, the state capital, and Julie soon became a local celebrity, appearing 10 times in circulation-boosting swim-suit photos in the tabloid Trentonian newspaper. Headstrong by nature, Scully even went on The Maury Povich Show to defend cheesecake shots against charges that they exploit women. In 1995 she and her husband had a daughter, Katie, and all seemed well. "The happiest I ever knew her was when she was with Tim," says Valerie Smith. "He gave her everything—security, freedom."
Yet Scully suffered from depression, and by the fall of 1997 it had become aggravated by the daily grind of working for her husband, taking courses at Burlington County Community College and the usual burdens of motherhood. "She thought she could do all three, and if she couldn't she was a failure," says friend Tracey Allen. Hanging over everything was the fact that Scully and Nist's already rocky marriage was continuing to deteriorate. Hoping to make things better, Scully began seeing a therapist.
As they did every year, she and Nist took a cruise in November. But it was aboard the 797-foot luxury ship Galaxy that she met Skiadopoulos. Nist remembers sitting on the beach, when the ship dropped anchor off the Dominican Republic, and seeing his wife talking to a man in the water whom he had never seen before. A few minutes later Julie came over and introduced her husband to Skiadopoulos, who seemed obviously taken with her. "I imagine he was infatuated with her looks," says Nist, who didn't feel threatened. "I'm not the jealous type. You can't have a swim-suit model for a wife and be jealous." For the rest of that cruise, Skiadopoulos, who came from the town of Kavala on the Aegean Sea and was the son of an officer and first engineer who served on cruise lines, hovered around Scully, chatting with her whenever he had a chance.
After Scully returned from the cruise, Skiadopoulos kept up his pursuit, calling her frequently at home. It was clear to her friends that she was flattered by the attention. "He kept calling and wooing her," says Allen. Then, a few months later, in February, Scully made an unusual proposal to her husband: that they go on the same cruise again. This time, Scully later told confidants, she and Skiadopoulos became lovers. And in the weeks after the cruise, Skiadopoulos phoned her constantly. "George was always whispering in her ear, 'I love you, you're everything to me, you'll never be sad again,' and that's what she needed to hear," says Allen. "He was just a predator." If so, Scully was willing prey. "She became obsessed with him," says Valerie Smith. "She had to be there for his calls, and if he didn't call she became depressed." Their affair became obvious that spring when Nist opened the phone bill and found $1,200 in charges, many of them direct to Galaxy.
By June she and Nist had separated. By August Skiadopoulos had left his job and moved in with Scully. Her friends and family weren't impressed. "When I met him I thought he was the ugliest man I ever saw," says Julie's mother, Julia Scully. "I was at a loss for words." His behavior, too, was distracting. At one dinner attended by some old friends of Scully's he seemed to have her under his thumb. "He was by her side every second," says close friend Susan White. "I'm not exaggerating. If she went to the bathroom, he would follow and wait by the door." But the most troubling episode involved Scully's mother. During a minor quarrel between her and Julie, Skiadopoulos suddenly interceded and allegedly tried to choke the mother. Julia Scully now believes that part of his motive for pursuing her daughter was a desire to get a piece of the $600,000 divorce settlement she stood to receive from Nist over the next three years. "To my dying day, I will never know what Julie saw in him," says her mother. "He's the worst kind of scum."
Still, he displayed considerable affection toward Scully. And in early December she was making plans to join him in Greece. Skiadopoulos had insisted that she leave 3-year-old Katie with Nist, maintaining that his family had to get used to the idea that she already had a child. Julie reluctantly agreed, expecting that she and her daughter would eventually be reunited. On Dec. 6 she flew to Greece, but within days seemed to regret her decision and called friends telling them how much she missed Katie. Then, on Jan. 10, Skiadopoulos phoned Susan White to say Scully had vanished. White and Allen waited a few days, then urged Nist to hire a private detective in Greece. The investigator turned up evidence that Skiadopoulos had a violent streak and at the age of 14 had pushed his father down some stairs during an argument; the father told the man that under stress his son would become a "monster whose eyes would turn black." Using a wiretap, the investigator quickly obtained incriminating tapes of Skiadopoulos telling a relative about killing Scully.
When police brought Skiadopoulos in for questioning, he readily confessed to killing Scully to keep her from returning to the U.S. He allegedly described in clinical detail how in the early evening of Jan. 8 he and Scully had set out from Kavala for the 10-hour drive to Athens to pick up her furniture. Along the way they got into a quarrel and he drove the Fiat down a dirt road. He began to choke her, and she screamed. According to a statement released by police, he said, "Confused, I was afraid and pressed against her throat more so she wouldn't scream." Realizing she was dead, he tried to burn her body, then attempted to stuff it in a suitcase. When it didn't fit he got a hacksaw and cut her head off. Then he flung the suitcase into a swamp and the head into the Aegean Sea.
Now awaiting trial in a Kavala jail, Skiadopoulos faces life without parole if convicted. But for Scully's friends and family, no punishment will ease the regret they feel over not preventing the tragedy. "You always think you could have done more," says Smith sadly. "But no matter what you said, Julie was going to do what she wanted to do."
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Maranthon runners undeterred by winter weatherUPDATED 2:44 PM CST Feb 03, 2014
Some marathon runners in Oklahoma City were undeterred by Sunday's snow.Video Transcript
STAY INSIDE. BUT FOR SOME OKLAHOMANS.. THAT SIMPLY WAS NOT AN OPTION. K-O-C-O'S MICHEAL SEIDEN SHOWS US THE "DEDICATED".. WHO DIDN'T LET SNOW GET IN THE WAY. "What are you doing out here? I don't know. I'm half crazy. I'm training for the Oklahoma City Marathon." THE BIG RACE IS ONLY 12 WEEKS AWAY. AND MARATHON RUNNERS, LIKE MICHAEL BOND, ARE facing down THIS WINTER STORM. REFUSING TO LET MOTHER NATURE STAND IN THE WAY OF THEIR GOALS. "Today's a long run. It's 14 miles." "Hey! Money Mayweather says it the best! Hardwork and dedication, I gotta do it myself." NOW RUNNING IN THIS WEATHER IS ONE THING BUT DRIVING IN IT- CAN BE DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS "Take a look at this car. this is a visual reminder of why you have to drive slow in this weather. the driver tell us she was on the belle isle bridge, going 30 miles per hour and slammed into the concrete barrier. fortunately, she's okay, but her car is a mess." IN JUST A COUPLE HOURS. SLEET-TURNED-TO SNOW- BLANKETING ROADS AND HIGHWAYS CREATING A DICEY SITUATION FOR DRIVERS ACROSS THE METRO. "pray first and then drive very cautiously." "The side roads are a little slick. I saw a wreck coming off 35. " AND IT WASN'T JUST THE HIGHWAYS WE STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAY AND NORTHWEST 63RD WHERE DRIVERS RAN INTO TROUBLE. CHECK THIS OUT OUR CAMERAS ROLLING AS THIS STALLED MOTORIST RECEIVED A HELPING HAND. AN EXAMPLE OF Why running MAY BE YOUR BEST MODE OF TRANSPORTATION "I Know we're still two months away from the marathon, but I'd give you the gold medal right now just for running in this and, "oh wow look at these guys." there;s the rest of the guys. 43 FREEZING FRIDAY. COLD NEXT WEEKEND, HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. LOG ONTO WWW.KOCO.COM FOR MORE WEATHERSLICK ROADS WILL REMAIN A PROBLEM TONIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE TEENS AND LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY LCOUDY TOMORROW, HIGHS NEAR FREEZING WITH INCREASING CHANCES FOR WINTRY MIX
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The hair stylist shows promising growth in the salon businessWith one step into Kookie Maffet's hair salon (27000 N Miami Ave suite 1001), one is quickly transported to a place of luxurious beautification. Her two-level condo serves as a chamber of transformation for her customers. The experience is almost jarring as it can be easy to forget the hair appointment that you are there for, when you sink into the hairstylist's plush red sofas that line the first floor of the salon.Kookie just recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of her salon an achievement that Maffet is relishing It was just time for me open my own salon, Maffet said. I always worked by contract only and I knew it was finally time for me to open my own place.
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Maffet has been enjoying a success that most hairstylists and business professionals only hope to achieve, which consists of a celebrity clientele and flexible traveling schedules all for the sake of doing what one is passionate about. Those are truly the ingredients for a successful career, plus the ability to be your own discriminating boss. Maffet is known for working with celebrities such as: Eve, Kerry Washington, Fergie and Senaa Lathan. As her A-list roster continues to grow, Maffet's work has been ushered into the limelight due to her work with her loyal celebrity client, Gabrielle Union. While every entertainment industry insider may have known the name, Kookie Maffet is becoming a name that the fans of those industry insiders have come to know, as well.
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Maffet attributes her success to hard work, confidence, persistence and drive. You have to know your craft, Maffet said. You also have to be confident in what you know and be willing to learn at all times. Understanding the importance of research in her profession is one of the paramount routines that Maffet attributes to her success. I know how to do what I do, well, Maffet said. You have to be confident in what you do. By Ju'lia email@example.com


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Thrust into the news for her five Grammy wins Sunday night, singer Norah Jones is now making headlines in her personal life, regarding her father, Ravi Shankar, the 82-year-old classical Indian sitar player and composer who influenced musicians from George Harrison to Yehudi Menuhin.
Denying newspaper reports that there is a rift between them, Shankar tells Britain's Guardian newspaper "there is no rift between us (and) we are the best of friends."
The stories about probable tension between father and daughter arose after Jones, 23, made no mention of her father during her Grammy acceptance speech -- despite effusively praising her mother, Sue Jones, a '70s concert producer with whom Shankar had a long relationship.
Jones also was reported to have said that she didn't care to wear a good luck charm that he had sent her.
Shankar tells the Guardian that he had not been able to speak to his daughter after she got the awards, but that he had sent her a congratulatory e-mail and left her a message. (Shankar reportedly resides in both California and India. Jones lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Shankar dismissed stories of a rift.
"But the truth is just that I lost her for nearly 10 years. I couldn't find her when her mother moved away, and Sue didn't want me to be in touch with her. But we are the best of friends now. She is an adoring big sister to (my younger daughter) Anoushka. She is my daughter and I love her," he said.
This is in contrast with the way their relations have been portrayed in the media. Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that Jones was shattered at a young age when her father left home to marry another woman, and that Shankar first saw her perform only 11 months ago.
But in the Guardian, Shankar -- who has won three Grammys himself -- said that although he never gave his daughter any music lessons, he saw her "all the time" until she was 8 1/2 years old.
"Then her mother moved away with her, and I didn't see her again for almost seven years," he said. "From the time she turned 18, however, we have been meeting regularly."
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TravelPod Member ReviewsSilver Lake Resort Kissimmee
We have just arrived but the facilities are great. Kids have enjoyed the pool, staff are very friendly and helpful. Rooms are very comfortable. We would recommend especially if you have children.
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We spent 3 nights here in August 04 and we loved every night. The staff were all kind and patient with all guests. Our one bedroom condo (G) was roomy and included a king sized bed, jacuzzi tub, a pull out couch, washer and dryer, kitchen (well stocked with essentials), and a screened in porch. We had a plasma screen tv, vcr,and dvd player. There was plenty of parking available at all times of the day or evening. The pool area was very large and never seemed overly crowded. There was a cabana bar that served breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They had specials every day. There was a weight room, arcade room, a movie theater, a computer room (free access), and a gift shop. We did attend the timeshare presentation. We were done in 1.5 hours and there was no pressure when we said no. The salesperson was very nice. We would stay here again. The location is very central to Disney. They are surrounded on 3 sides by Disney and offer free transportation to the parks. There are daily children's activities but we did not utilize them. Don't hesitate to stay here.
It's above average
It was very nice at the hotel. But they did make it seem bigger than it really was on the computer. But they had a great pool. It was not to small it was a great size. They also have a great game room. But, the driving car game on the left ate my money don't go on that one. ( they will also not give your money back if they dont have any ). Other wise it was really good they had a great gift shop to.
Spacious but old
I stayed at Silver Lake Resort for 3 days I was not impressed, got it at skyauction for a decent price but i would not go back, the pool is huge and very nice, but the decor is old. Front desk closes early if you are checking in late, make sure you call ahead so your keys are left w/security
Surpassed our expectations
We loved it at Silver Lake. We rented thru skyauction and got a great deal but was a little worried that we would be bothered about timeshare stuff. We turned down the presentations for timeshare info at check-in and no one said another word about it. The location was nice and the rooms were spacious. Lots of activities going on around the pool (fun pool) and in the activities/game room area. We were in the 1700 building by the pool which was nice. Good parking, pool side bar and food. We would stay here again.
We are going back...
We stayed at Silver Lake in 1998 and are going back
for 2 weeks in August 2004. We liked the smaller feel of this resort over some of the larger ones in this area. The pool was a short walk, the resort and units were clean and beautiful. The best part is that we were less than a 30 second drive from Disney property.
Best resort
I liked my stay at silver lake resort I loved the food it was not greasy and the rooms are nice now the sales presentation was good I became an owner at silver lake when I was there. Now I feel silly that I weent there to say I did not want to buy becouse now I feel like it is not fair that someone will travel all the way from canada to talk about the food at a resort instead of talking about the fun they had on vacation I got in to timeshare to go places with my kids not to get a freebie like some people out there. Try staying there for the weekend and listen what they have to offer and see if it works for you if not then atlease you know that timeshares not for you, but if I knew I was not going to buy I would not waste 2 hours of my family vacation time on a discount or a freebie, lifes to short going around asking for hand outs ..... Nothing in life is free......
Excellent place to stay
This Resort is a top class resort. We loved it so much we bought into it. Very friendly personnel, wonderful pool and children activities.Great security we didnt have to worry about our children when we were there.Exceptional rooms. Ours that we stayed in was only 2 months out it was like a dream home. Very pleased and I would highly recommend this resort to anyone and we will be returning.
Very relaxed
We spent our entire 2 week holiday in block 1700 apartment 1741a. Two bedroom 2 bathrooms very light and spacious. The entire resort staff were very friendly and helpful, in particular the front desk and activities staff. The location of the resort is perfect for all the local attractions, including a baloon trip we went on, pickup point just a mile down the road. Although one feature that is of note, during our entire stop not once were we pestered to buy more timeshare or convert to a points system. The entire holiday had a very pleasent laid back atmoshpere.
A top of the line resort
I have stayed at this resort twice and both times our stay was excellent. The amenities at this resort are top of the line, the units are very well maintained and kept very clean, and the decor is wonderful. Of all the resorts I have stayed in in the orlando area, I would rate this one as number 2, and I have been travelling to the Orlando area since 1979. And have stayed in some really wonderful resorts
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Silver Lake Resort is very handy to Disney - the property is next to Disney service buildings and borders on Animal Kingdom.
We stayed in a 1 bdrm condo for 10 days in March 2004. The only catch was that we had to (or so we were told) participate in a time share presentation for about 2 hours over breakfast in order to get a free upgrade. We figured out later that part was a bit of a scam, but the presentation was low-key and relatively painless.
We were pleasantly surprised at the quality, comfort, and quiet of the fully furnished condo. The kitchen was well equiped, the bathroom enormous, and both the queen bed and the pull-out sofa-bed were comfortable.
The charge for a shuttle to Disney world was $9 per person whereas parking at Disney was $7 per day. We choose to use a rental car for convenience and found that driving to the Disney parks was easy to do on the well-marked roads.
The cafe by the pool did not have a very good breakfast - too greasy.
The pool and the free high-speed internet cafe was great. There are no sidewalks leading to restaurants on the main road (192) and we found that the area was not pedestrian-friendly.
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Selected Shorts: A Touch of Magic
Four tales with a hint of fantasy -- from a fateful encounter on a bus, to a lovesick monster.
"The Palmist," by Andrew Lam, read by James Naughton
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"The Balloon," by Donald Barthelme, read by Maria Tucci
"The Little Green Monster," by Haruki Murakami, read by Dana Ivey
In the first story on this magical program, Andrew Lam's "The Palmist," a teenage boy encounters an unusual palm-reader on a bus. The reader is the Tony-Award winning actor and director, James Naughton.
We move from predictions to predicaments in our next story, Saki's "The Occasional Garden," in which an upper-class woman whose garden can't compete with others in her social circle is introduced to an unusual service. Appropriately enough, this story was read in one of our programs at The Mount, the Lenox, Massachusetts home of Edith Wharton, an estate with sumptuous gardens and landscaping, since Ms. Wharton, who was considered a decorating authority in her day, never had to resort to subterfuges of any kind. The reader is the actor and director Daniel Gerroll.
Donald Barthelme's surreal story "The Balloon" describes its sudden appearance in the sky over Manhattan, where it soon occupies "an area forty five blocks long and several avenue blocks wide" and begins to alter the thoughts and behavior of New Yorkers. Maria Tucci reads with wry charm, and delivers an elegant surprise ending.
The program closes with Haruki Murakami's unsettling tale "The Little Green Monster," which faces a repressed housewife with a deceptively nightmarish creature. Dana Ivey reads.
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March 24, 2008 -- Are we winning the war on cancer, or at least treating the disease with better success?
A new study shows that clinical trials help lead to breakthroughs and sustainable, successful cancer treatments.
Researchers rounded up data from all completed phase III randomized clinical trials conducted by the National Cancer Institute cooperative groups and completed between 1955 and 2000. In all, 624 trials involving 216,451 patients were analyzed.
A phase III clinical trial evaluates how a new treatment compares to a standard treatment. It is called a randomized clinical trial because study participants are randomly assigned to receive either the standard treatment or the new treatment.
In this analysis, researchers mainly looked at how often a new successful intervention came out of experimental cancer treatments that undergo testing in randomized clinical trials.
Breakthrough interventions were discovered in 15% of these trials. In about 2% of trials, researchers found that experimental interventions cut the patient death rate by half or more; 30% of trial results were considered to have "statistically significant" results. Among these, 80% showed new treatments to be better than established treatments for cancer.
The researchers estimate 25% to 50% of new cancer treatments that make it all the way to the third stage of clinical trials will wind up being successful in treating patients. They stress that the pattern of success has become more stable over time.
The study was conducted by Benjamin Djulbegovic, MD, PhD, and colleagues at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of South Florida.
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DETROIT - General Motors is recalling about 500 pickup trucks and SUVs to fix faulty air bag controls, its 30th recall so far this year.
The company is in the midst of a companywide safety review after it mishandled the recall of more than 2.6 million older small cars with faulty ignition switches. GM has acknowledged knowing about the switch problem for more than a decade before it began recalling the cars in February.
GM says Friday's recall covers full-size pickups and SUVs from the 2014 and 2015 model years. All 500 are still at dealerships and won't be sold until repairs are made.
Suzuki recalls GM-made small cars for fire problem
DETROIT - Suzuki is recalling more than 184,000 small cars in the U.S. because the steering columns can catch fire.
The recall covers Forenza models from 2004 through 2008 and Reno models from 2005 through 2008. Both vehicles were made for Suzuki by General Motors.
The Japanese automaker says the headlamp switch or daytime running light modules can overheat, melt and catch fire on the left side of the steering column.
Recalled beef may have been sent to 10 states
DETROIT - Federal food safety officials say ground beef recalled by a Detroit business may have been sent to stores in 10 states.
According to an announcement Thursday, the U.S. agriculture department's Food Safety and Inspection Service says it has reason to believe recalled beef was sent to retail outlets in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Wolverine Packing Co. announced Monday it was recalling 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli.
FSIS said Friday that 11 people have been sickened.
Consumers can see a list of recalled products and potentially affected stores on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website.
U.S. gains trade victory in auto dispute with China
GENEVA - The United States has scored a victory before the World Trade Organization in a case that challenged China's imposition of penalty tariffs on the sale of $5 billion in U.S.-made vehicles in China.
A WTO panel ruled Friday that China's tariffs violated international trade rules. The ruling came during a week when the U.S. Justice Department charged five Chinese military officers with hacking into U.S. companies' computer systems to steal trade secrets.
The two developments pointed to intensifying trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies.
The dispute panel for the Geneva-based WTO sided with the United States in its ruling. It said China had acted "inconsistently" in imposing the anti-dumping requirements in violation of its WTO commitments.
Local bank stocks reported
First Niles Financial held steady in trading Friday to close at $8.30 a share. Cortland Bancorp held steady at $12.35 a share.
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Sherry Lansing
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Sherry Lansing is an American former actress and film studio executive. She is former CEO of Paramount Pictures, and when president of production at 20th Century Fox was the first woman to head a Hollywood studio. In 1996, she became the first woman named… Read More
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1962 17 Years Old Lansing attended the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and graduated in 1962.
1966 21 Years Old In 1966, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Northwestern University, where she was a member of Sigma Delta Tau sorority.
1980 35 Years Old Lansing's work at MGM eventually led, after a stint at Columbia Pictures, to an appointment in 1980, at age 35, as the first female president of 20th Century Fox. She was also a partner in Jaffe/Lansing Productions with Stanley R. Jaffe. The company released a consistent string of minor hits through Paramount; including the box-office smash Fatal Attraction in 1987, for which Jaffe and Lansing received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture the following year.
1991 46 Years Old Lansing married Academy award winning director William Friedkin on July 6, 1991; he had previously been married to French film star Jeanne Moreau. … Read More
1992 47 Years Old In 1992, she was offered the chairmanship of Paramount Pictures' Motion Picture Group. … Read More
2004 59 Years Old As studio chief, she focused on bottom-line cost rather than market share, preferring to take fewer risks and make lower-budget films than other studios. Viacom (which purchased Paramount in 1994) decided to split the company into two parts in 2004 and Lansing stepped down at the end of that year after an almost unprecedented twelve-year tenure atop Hollywood's legendary "Best Show in Town." … Read More
2005 60 Years Old In 2005, she created The Sherry Lansing Foundation which is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for cancer research. … Read More
2007 62 Years Old In 2007, she received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her work in cancer research at the 79th Academy Awards. … Read More
2008 63 Years Old In 2008, Lansing gave the commencement speech to the graduating class at Penn State University.
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They also said that about Coke in the 80's when Buffet was buying. I am buying everytime it drops about 4-5%. This is a great company that will come back and the yield is one of the best on the market right now.
Sentiment: Buy
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Buffett know it. So do long term investors in WAG. $32 is an excellent entry point. Maybe it get under $30 briefly, if we do hit a recession. If so, buy more.
GS has a "buy" on WAG (GS has a much better track record than the analysts at C).
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Processing of Sour Natural Gas Reaches New Highs
ExxonMobil is testing its Controlled Freeze Zone technology, a single-step cryogenic separation process that allows carbon dioxide (CO2) to freeze in a controlled method and then melts the CO2. After further distillation to recover the methane, the CO2 can be pumped for injection into dedicated wells, either for sequestering or for use in reinjection for enhanced oil recovery. The CFZ process discharges the CO2 as a high-pressure liquid, facilitating pumping to reinjection pressure and avoiding costly compression.
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Operators' demands for structural designs are changing along with the need to produce from harsher environments, deeper waters, remote areas, and marginal fields. New-builds and modifications require different approaches in assessment of cost, design, and construction. Shortening time scales, higher levels of scrutiny, and the need to comply with standards contribute to the trend of larger and more complex engineering projects. Design, fabrication, assembly, construction, and installation are being modified in unique ways, offering efficiencies and versatility.
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As technology advances in facilities construction, SPE has formed a new technical section focusing on human factors engineering (HFE). Other industries, such as aviation and nuclear power, have made great strides by developing precise crew resource management plans, improving equipment design, and, looking at entire processes to construct systems that safeguard against inevitable human error and near misses. The HFE technical section is seeking to bring knowledge from these industries into the oil and gas sector, thereby ensuring safe operations and fostering a coordinated safety culture from top-level executives to workers on the ground.
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Green Bay Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji spoke with the media Saturday night about difficulties that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick gave the Green Bay defense.
What made it so hard to contain Colin Kaepernick today?
?You have to tip your hat sometimes when a guy like that at the quarterback position is consistently out running and flanking your defense and making huge plays.?
How tough is a loss like this to swallow?
?It is real tough. We have one goal every year and that is to win the Super Bowl. Obviously that won?t be the case this year. Sometimes that is life and you have to move on.?
This is the second year in a row that there has been a disappointment like this, how tough is it the second time around?
?It is tough. It never gets easy, especially when you are a Green Bay Packer. A lot is expected of you. In a season like this for the second year in a row it is definitely painful. Hopefully we will learn from this and we will be a better team next year.?
Third down was huge for the 49ers. What was it that they were doing that kept them on the field?
?It was either [WR Michael] Crabtree on a dink pass, or [QB Colin] Kaepernick running for necessary yardage or more. That is a frustrating thing.?
Why is Colin Kaepernick so difficult to defend?
?When the quarterback can run like that, it opens up the arsenal for the play calling. Obviously, if you can?t stop the run which is football 101, then it is going to be tough to stop the play action and the deep routes.?
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Nice hotel, well worth the price despite location
I just stayed here for two days on business, and while I agree that the location isn't the easiest, (follow Hilton's directions, NOT mapquest's!), it's a great hotel for the price.
Good points: VERY clean, friendly front desk staff, free parking, NYC transportation (bus). Coin laundry on premises, along with a restaurant right outside. Definitely do try the restaurant - La Estrella del Caribe. The food was *great*, and service very fast and polite. The pool looked nice and very well kept, though it was too busy for me, and I didn't go back.
I stayed in a king room on the 5th Floor. The room was average-sized, but immaculately clean. Microwave, mini-fridge, work desk and internet access. Note that the wireless isn't a strong signal here, so ask for a cable when you check in.
Not so good points...the location isn't really convenient. Do have a rental car if you stay here to get around the area. The walk back from where the bus drops off from Port Authority is somewhat far and across busy roads. The items available in the pantry and in the vending machines are somewhat overpriced and limited - make a trip to a convenience store instead if you need to buy laundry supplies, toiletries, drinks and snacks.
I would absolutely stay again.
Fine Hotel...Transportation Logistics May Be Problematic for Some
I stayed at the Hilton just last week. The hotel is clean & safe & I found the service overall to be acceptable. However, I can't emphasize enough (as others have mentioned) the walking distance from the bus stop drop off to the hotel. If you are not in good walking health or have young children, you may want to consider another hotel as crossing the main street to get to the hotel often involves jogging between traffic. If either is the case I would suggest renting a car & driving to & from the PATH station or staying at a hotel that provides a shuttle to & from the PATH subway.
But if you don't mind the walk the hotel is a great savings from the city prices. The 190 bus from Port Authority (from gate 233 when I was there) takes you to the drop off point adjacent to the hotel. Although travel times vary immensely based on time of day, a rush hour ride might take 40 minutes or more while an off-time ride might be only 20 minutes. You'll see the hotel on the left side of the highway before exiting & coming to the stop. Among others the 129 and 190 busses will take you back to Port Authority. You can pay cash or buy a 10-pass ticket book at the Port Authority station for $19 (zone 2 pass). Also, private commuter/tourist shuttle services will take you into the city for $2/person at random times. So it's best to depend on the bus and take a shuttle if it arrives more quickly. If you need to take a cab from the city to the hotel, it will run about $60.
If you're arriving by car, heed the warnings of previous posts. I rode the bus about 20 times back & forth I'm still not sure how to navigate the series of exits & frontage roads required to actually get to the hotel.
I was worried that being so far outside NYC would be an inconvenience for my trip, but I found the savings far outweighed any inconvenience. Additionally, in contrast to the NY transit workers, I found the NJ drivers to be extremely helpful and accommodating. In fact, when I was mistakenly directed to the wrong bus from Hoboken, NJ to the hotel, the driver of the bus went outside his route to drop me off.
The hotel will store your luggage if you arrive and/or depart outside of checkout times.
Also, I would skip the hotel breakfast & head for a coffee shop in Midtown. It's a decent breakfast but service can be slow if a lot of people are eating & it's not a particular bargain over NYC at around $10/person.
Great Hotel Great Price
I was pleasantly surprised by how nice this hotel, considering our low price - just over a hundred dollars for a Saturday night. Our room was spotless, the linens were great, the bathroom was nice, and the service was excellent.
Nice hotel, bad location
This is a very nice, clean hotel. Overall, I found management eager to please and staff friendly and helpful.
Free parking is a major plus.
The hotel can be difficult to get to by car. There is a bus stop just outside making it easy to get into NYC, but note that the return bus stop is somewhat far and the return walk is along and across very busy streets.
The area around the hotel is commercial and not very attractive.
A great place to stay when visiting NYC
We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Secacus 4 nights for the July 4th Holiday. The hotel was clean, the furnishings were well mantained and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Although they do not have a free breakfast we were given coupons for the breakfast and the cost of the full buffett was only a couple of dollars per person when using the coupons or if you only wanted continental then it was free with the coupons. The pool was nice as well as the hot tub. The hotel is close to the city and public transportation was easy to use and picked up right in front of the hotel. We booked a day bus tour and they picked us up and dropped us off at the front of the hotel. The staff was good to give directions and help with tours and local information.
My only advice is to take a good pair of walking shoes if you plan to walk around in the city. The roads going in and out of the hotel are confusing at first but once you understand the system they are not a problem.
We would stay here again. This hotel is a great baragin for the price compared to others in the area and especially when compared to those in New York City.
Surprisingly clean and upscale for the money.
Stayed one night in process of retreiving my daughter from college in Manhattan. Room and premises were cleaner and brighter than the more expensive Hampton Inn I had stayed at previously (on other side of freeway). Bathroom had upscale fixtures, counter, tile etc that I didn't expect at this price point. I would recommend that one become knowledegable about the road system around the hotel as it is indeed confusing. There are numerous good eating spots and stores nearby on Route 3 but you will need a car to get to these.
Am giving it an excellent rating despite the fact that the young lady (who I won't name) at the front desk was not too enthused about checking me in (late afternoon time) or helping with directions driving into Manhattan, but that could be attributable to her sleepiness (frequent yawning).
No free breakfast either, but the $ savings more than offset the free calories which I didn't need anyway. I would definitely stay here again.
I wish I'd paid attention to the guy who said it was difficult to get to
The staff was friendly and the hotel was clean and comfortable. However, we felt like we'd been sold a bill of goods about it being conveniently located. Once we got off the Turnpike, we were snarled in a maze of service roads and on and off ramps for another hour before we actually made it into the hotel -- we could see it, but we couldn't get to it. Plus the bus that takes you into NY picks you up right in front of the hotel but on the return trip it drops you off across about eight lanes of freeway and down the street -- not too swell when you're 8 months pregnant in June. We ended up going home a day early because we didn't want the hassle of getting to and from NYC again.
Very nice hotel, loved it
We stayed in this hotel on April 2005, for two nights. The hotel looks new or newly renovated, our room, kingsize bed non-smoking, was spacious and very pleasant. We had our breakfast at the hotel which is not complimentary but rich and very reasonably priced. There is a bus in front of the hotel that goes to Manhattan, on the way back though, it leaves you a few minutes walk away. If you come by car, be sure to have your directions rights, the hotel (although easily seen from the main roads) is very easy to miss.
We'd love to stay there again.
Nice hotel but difficult to get to!
Family of 5 stayed here in two rooms in July, 2004 as last stop on cross-country trip. What is most memorable about this hotel is how hard it was to get to it. There are frontage roads and lots of merging and splitting. It's one of those situations where you can see the hotel, but you can't get to it. And there is the very reasonable fear that if you don't pay attention, you will end up on the New Jersey Turnpike or in the Lincoln Tunnel heading to NYC! Once you finally make it to the hotel somehow, and park in the parking garage, you can relax and enjoy what it a very nice place to stay. Part of my family was attending a sporting event at the Meadowlands, and we found that this hotel was very conveniently located for that. The staff was very friendly and made an excellent suggestion for a local pizza restaurant that delivered true, New Jersey pizza to our room (we decided not to try to drive anywhere, in case we couldn't find our way back!). The free high-speed Internet worked very well. My only complaint with Hilton Garden Inns in general is that the breakfast is not complimentary, as it is with Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Springhill Suites and other similar "entry-level luxury" business hotels. I also was surprised that there was no express check-out, even though I'm a HiltonHonors member. Finally, I noticed that the pool seemed mostly populated by people who did not appear to be hotel guests (they let each other in since they didn't have rooms keys) and I wondered if they were friends of the hotel employees. As I was checking out, I overheard another guest discussing a security problem in the pool area the previous night. The hotel management might want to take some steps to insure that the hotel's facilities are used only by hotel guests. I hope not to spend much time in the future in New Jersey, but if I do, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
Lovely and convenient at excellent value
For a relatively small hotel and the lowest price, I found the Hilton Garden "Inn" a class higher than "2-stars" for two main reasons. First, this place includes almost all the amenities one can think of--swimming pool, jacuzzi, whirlpool, 24-hour pantry to buy food for the frig and microwave included in the room, small office with computer, printer, copier, and fax (everything except fax is free I think). The free high-speed internet and ability to print right from the room is a definitely plus. There is a good Caribbean restaurant right next door. The NJ Transit Bus is ideal for those without a car because it runs frequently and late and reaches the Port Authority Terminal within 15-20 minutes.
Second, I thought the decor very beautiful. The lobby is open and bright with an elegant Pavilion as well as a spacious and comfortable sitting area. There is even a small hidden patio outside to enjoy the sun. The room was visually pleasing as well, with both a work desk and an ottoman to read by the large window. Staff is professional and courteous.
Only a few points make this hotel less than perfect. The breakfast buffet is not included. There is nothing much around; only thing to see from the window is the horizon and highway and the parking lot. Not a pedestrian-friendly area; I arrived on the NJ Transit bus at 9pm exhausted from a full day of travel, only to find I had to drag my luggage across major roads, various parking lots, and grass in the dark with no sidewalks or crosswalks in order to reach the hotel. TV in room has only a few channels plus HBO, strange in a time when cable TV in hotel rooms has become standard. Could use ceiling lights as the lamps are too low to illuminate the room. The work chair was not adjustable and too low for me.
Other than that, this hotel is perfect, especially if you're a business traveler looking for something low-profile at a great value.
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... dog and we made our way back home. The bus is kind of awesome as it's one of those long distance style comfy buses. Our van was out of water and since in the USA people pay for their water, it is a lot harder to get for free then in Canada. We bought a big jug of water at Wal-Mart and decided to deal with the problem in the morning. The sky was finally clearing up, we had enjoyed a quick stroll in the city and were feeling more ...
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The thing with L.A. Guns, at least in my eyes, is that you pretty much know what you are going to get just as long as vocalist Phil Lewis is fronting the band. They have definitely been a mixed bag without Lewis (AMERICAN HARDCORE - pretty bad, WASTED - pretty good, SHRINKING VIOLET pretty solid, BLACKLIST - awful). But when Lewis fronts an entity known as L.A. Guns, you are pretty much guaranteed a solid listening experience from these 80s sleaze rockers. True to form, HOLLYWOOD FOREVER is a solid effort once again from LA Guns.


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A lifestyle block farmer who bashed two pigs with a heavy steel bar in a "prolonged and violent attack" in front of an upset teenage boy has been jailed today for four months.
Clayton Thomas Dovey, 50, was loading four pigs onto a trailer at his Eyrewell Forest property just north of the Waimakariri River.
Five other people, including two teenage boys, were helping him take them away for slaughter.
But the pigs perhaps sensed their intended fate and were reluctant to comply with his orders.
When one pig tried to get off the trailer, Dovey struck it on the head with a 6.3kg metal pole, Christchurch District Court has heard.
He became increasingly angry with the pigs as "they were not listening" and his attacks on the pigs became more intense, a police summary of facts says.
Dovey struck two pigs about the head, neck, shoulders, the court heard.
When one pig escaped from a holding yard, he started lashing out at it.
He chased the pig around the yard.
For the next 30 minutes, he kept up his concerted attack, making no attempt to get it on the trailer.
He told one of the 16-year-old boys, "Now it's your turn to do it."
The boy refused and left the pen suggesting the pig should be killed.
Dovey ran over the pig's head on a quad bike, police say.
When animal welfare inspectors from the SPCA visited the following day, they found one of the pigs with a visible injury above its right eye.
They also found a blood-stained metal bar in the pig pen.
Dovey turned up and "quickly became extremely abusive and verbally threatening towards the inspectors and told them to leave".
A necropsy carried out by a veterinary surgeon found the pigs would have been in "significant pain and distress".
In his view, such injuries "would have likely killed any human".
Dovey, who lives in a house bus on the rural property, earlier pleaded guilty to two charges of cruelty/ill treatment of animals contrary to the Animal Welfare Act, plus one charge of unlawful possession of .22 ammunition.
Defence counsel Keith Hales said he had acted out of "sheer frustration", adding, "these pigs were a force to be reckoned with".
A probation report says Dovey displayed no remorse.
Judge David Saunders was concerned by what he described as a "very prolonged and violent attack by you with a steel bar on these pigs".
"It is close to a worst case of its kind, in terms of real cruelty to these animals, not withstanding they were earmarked for slaughter," the judge said, adding that they deserved to be dealt with in a humane way.
Judge Saunders jailed him for four months and ordered him to pay veterinary fees to the tune of $676.80.


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An after-school program put together when the Juneau Boys and Girls Club abruptly closed in September will also come to an end, families were told this week.
The Valley Youth Club serves a lot of the same kids who attended the Boys and Girls Club when it shut down Sept. 25 due to discontinued federal grant funding.
The new club was quickly set up by Juneau Youth Services as a short-term, 90-day solution for parents who needed immediate child care.
The club would cost too much to keep open, a JYS report found. Parents were notified in writing Tuesday night the club will close Jan. 29.
"They're sad to see it ending," said Clubhouse Manager Taralee Ellis, who worked with the kids under the Boys and Girls Club.
Parents knew the closure was likely, so this time they aren't surprised or panicked by the news, Ellis said.
Ellis now works with fewer kids than before because families during the past few months found new options for after-school care.
Thirty-five kids attend regularly, Ellis said Wednesday. About 45 regularly attended when the Boys and Girls Club closed.
Some families likely signed up for RALLY, an after-school program managed by the Juneau School District.
RALLY saw a 5 percent increase in registrations last month, Supervisor Wayne Hickson said.
The program serves 450 children in first through fifth grades at local elementary schools. It has plenty of additional openings, Hickson said.
Costs for RALLY are higher than the Boys and Girls Club, even for families who qualify for state-funded financial assistance.
Ellis said some parents told her they can't afford the higher costs.
A parent meeting will take place at 5:30 tonight so club staff can help them sort out options for future care, JYS Executive Director Walter Majoros said.
The Juneau Community Foundation and its group of high school philanthropists, the Youth Action Committee, raised about $30,000 with JYS to open Valley Youth Club for three months.
The club operates in the same building as the Boys and Girls Club behind the Nugget Mall in an industrial area. The location was the main reason the report recommended the club's closure.
The Juneau Boys and Girls Club costs $232,000 annually to run, half of which paid for rent and utilities, according to the report. It also notes that a majority of the clubs operate in donated quarters that include recreation facilities, concluding that Juneau's building was inappropriate and its club too expensive to be successful.
Fundraising efforts and city grants netted less than 10 percent of projected costs. The club also lacked a strong local advisory board, the report says.
Boys and Girls Clubs around the state were notified of pending closures in September, after its state office learned of the loss of about $2 million in federal funding.
A dozen clubs closed around the state, said Alana Humphrey, Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska chief operations officer.
Seven of those will reopen with new sources of funding, mainly from Native organizations, leaving about 40 clubs in Alaska, Humphrey said.
Contact reporter Kim Marquis at 523-2279 or email@example.com.
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A character on "Da Ali G Show". Borat owns your soul. Kazakhstan's sixth most famous man, Borat Sagdiyev is a reporter for Kazakhstani television. He is traveling across America for his television show, "Borat's Guide to America", where he does crap like show old people naked pictures of his wife, tell people about his hobbies like shooting dogs, and worrying about "the Jew"
"My sister, she is prostitute."
"Why is that?"
"She like a...make money!"
"Why is that?"
"She like a...make money!"
ayon kay Butch Kid ika-04 ng Pebrero, 2005
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The second alter ego of the English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. As Borat he is from Kazakhstan, and hates the Jews, yet tries to get acquainted with American life and culture via a series of interviews with prominent pop culture figures.
I'm Borat and I'm from Kazakhstan. Now what if the Jew come after you with his horns?
ayon kay GuidoPosse69 ika-26 ng Enero, 2005
one of the best social critisims of our time.
in the movie borat, when he attended an elitest white party, they tolerated everything he did. he even brought out a bag of shit saying" where do you put this" and they didn't complain. this all ended when he brought a black woman to the party. the street it was on, seccession blvd.
ayon kay moviecriticdude ika-19 ng Enero, 2007
the most god dam funny person in the world!
"i would like to make a romance inside you"
"hey dude you have been watching too much borat, HIGH 5!"
"hey dude you have been watching too much borat, HIGH 5!"
ayon kay dr rockybonda ika-02 ng Enero, 2007
Hilarious fictional person acted by Sacha Baron Cohen. Is shown in Da Ali G Show and also in the movie Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. He has some hilarious words you can, and inevitably will, hear everywhere, and laugh, until it's overdone by a moronic nerd.
Sexy time!
High fiive!
I very like!
Very nice, how much?
Hello, my name is Borat.
High fiive!
I very like!
Very nice, how much?
Hello, my name is Borat.
ayon kay Buchyex ika-08 ng Pebrero, 2007
The Best Movie Ever and the best character
My Name Is Borat I Wanna Fuck Pamela Anderson :)
You like?
You like?
ayon kay Neo Corey ika-07 ng Disyembre, 2006
the man who enjoys sexytime.
did you know borat likes to have sexytime with his mother in law ?
i like !
i like !
ayon kay crapp ika-23 ng Disyembre, 2007


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I'm finally growing mine out -- working from shoulder length to 'arm pit length,' and I'd like to get to mid-back (at least). I think mid-back would be great.
Can i tell you that belly dancing is some serious stuff? Holy crap am I sore, and I've only done two lessons. With my pilates, yoga, and belly dance -- plus my postural patterning work in between (and trying to work my patterning with the other three), I am *sore* all the time now. :)
Also, i'm really psyched. I found a company that helps provide online lives streaming and broadcast classes -- basically, we can do a virtual studio. I can connect with my people in the US more easily, as well as my clients who have moved away from here (to auckland or christchurch). And, some of the people here with whom I work -- it'll be easier for me to provide for them. It's a really exciting development in the studio. :D


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Sprinkle some "magic" crystals on you food and magically lose weight? Sounds like a scam, yet thousands of consumers have bought Sensa, a weight-loss system that claims overweight consumers can lose 30 pounds or more simply by sprinkling its special weight-loss crystals on their food, all without dieting or exercise. Now a federal class action lawsuit is challenging these claims, alleging Sensa Products and Dr. Alan R. Hirsch are selling snake oil.
The Sensa class action lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of San Francisco, claims Dr. Hirsch and his company trick consumers into buying Sensa crystals by using marketing claims not backed by scientific proof.
According to its sales pitch, consumers simply have to sprinkle Sensa onto their meals and snacks to lose weight. The Sensa sprinkles, or "Tastants," are supposedly clinically proven to help speed up the process that triggers your body's "I feel full" signal so that you eat less and feel more satisfied. People who use Sensa, the website says, can lose 30 pounds or more, without changing their diet or exercising. These claims, Sensa says, are supposedly backed by one of the "largest clinical studies ever conducted on a non-prescription weight-loss product." The Sensa class action lawsuit, however, says these claims are false, misleading and unsubstantiated without any competent scientific evidence to support them.
According to the Sensa lawsuit, Dr. Alan R. Hirsch, M.D., who appears in promotional materials for Sensa, may be a board-certified neurologist, but he is a also a "particularly sophisticated hustler, one with a medical degree and a thick stack of junk science to support the claim his magic crystals are 'clinically proven.'"
Dr. Hirsch has been able to get by with this, the class action lawsuit charges, only because over-the-counter weight-control products have not been regulated as drugs since 1994, when Congress largely removed supplements from FDA regulation.
The Sensa class action lawsuit claims Sensa is a scam, and that Dr. Hirsch and his company have violated various California laws, including those dealing with false advertising and unfair business practices.
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The guy is absolute garbage. Struggles with journeymen on shobox on the reg. I keep waiting for him to make that leap and show some real improvement but I just don't think he's got it in him.
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Lateef is a direct decedent of GOD. He will destroy any mortal being placed in front of him by Satan. Good will always conquer evil.
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Nicholas Iannuzzi beat him.
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Kayode is a lumbering bum, he is such garbage. His skill level is about on par with a toughman contest at a local bar. His last 3 fights against B&C level competition went to the cards. Ianuzzi (local guy here in Tampa) boxed circles around him and even hurt him once, that decision was a JOKE. He lost that fight 100%. If he was promoted by anyone other than Roach, he would have lost that decision. Kayode is just another Roach protected bum like JCC Jr. who won't be allowed to lose a decision. I can't wait until someone knocks out this clown. He stepped up to B&C level competition and hasn't stopped anyone, and even was outboxed in parts of the fight (if not all) by his last few opponents. This guy has good power and NO skill.
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The amphibious
operations expert onboard the ship defined a loading plan, to embark
and spread over all levels of the ship vehicles and equipment belonging
to the various units of the joint task force. According to this plan,
the crew took turns Sunday, all day and night to load vehicles, equipment
and containers. It was assisted in this task by software that helps
monitor in real time the load and weight repartition and its impact
on the vessel stability. Vehicles include VBCI
Infantry Fighting Vehicles, AMX10RC
Anti-tank reconnaissance armoured vehicle, VAB
armoured personnel carrier and ambulances, VBL
armored vehicles as well as tactical trucks and refueler trucks for
logistic duties. According to the Dixmude commanding officer,
if all the vehicles were strung together one after another they would
stretch for 6 kilometers (3.7 miles). Total weight of the cargo for
this operation is approximately 2,000 tons (5,000 cubic meters).
The crew of the amphibious vessel is increased for this special deployment.
It is the first time that the French Navy uses one of its Mistral
class vessels for such power projection at full capacity: All three
bridge levels, as well as the well-deck and the flight deck of the
Dixmude are loaded with French Army vehicles.
As for the Army troops, the actual number has not been mentioned but
a Mistral class vessel may accomodate up to 450 soldiers for long
cruises, or 700 troops for shorter journeys, with more basic levels
of comfort. The French Navy explains that Dixmude (as all
Mistral class LHDs) offers top of the line facilities for
Army personnel onboard:
» While underway, the commanding officers of the joint task
force will use the dedicated command, control and communication area
(850 square meters) onboard to stay in touch with the headquarter
and prepare future missions.
» Soldiers have access to a sports room to stay fit ahead of
their deployment.
» The vehicles and equipment can still be maintened in the cargo
area and checked one last time before their long route to the front
This operation will no doubt demonstrate once again the flexibility
of the Mistral class vessels often dubbed "the swiss
army knife" of the French navy. For the record, the class already
proved its worth in 2006 to evacuate 1,376 civilians from Lebanon
during Operation Baliste. Recently, the class also proved its offensive
capabilities during Operation Harmattan off the Lybian coasts and
its amphibious capabilities in the Corsican Lion exercise with the
Royal Navy.
About Dixmude:
Dixmude is the third ship of the Mistral class.
Designed by DCNS, Mistral BPC (Bâtiment de Projection
et de Commandment) LHD is a multi-mission 21,500t amphibious assault,
command and power projection ship. Mistral class vessels
are capable to accommodate and deploy 16 transport or attack helicopters,
four landing crafts, up to 70 vehicles or 13 main battle tanks. They
have accommodations for 450 to 700 troops.
to Mistral class technical datasheet
Story partially based on a French Navy press release.


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Many Eastern Panhandle residents are considering help from a financial planner for a number of reasons, whether it's deciding to buy a new home, planning for retirement or your children's education, or simply not having the time or expertise to get your finances in order. Whatever your needs, working with a financial planner can be a helpful step in securing your financial future.
You should interview and evaluate several financial planners to find the one that's right for you. You will want to select a competent, qualified professional with whom you feel comfortable, one whose business style suits your financial planning needs. I recommend that you consider Rob Hoxton with Hoxton Financial in Shepherdstown.
What experience do you have? Find out how long the planner has been in practice and the number and types of companies with which they have been associated. Ask the planner to briefly describe their work experience and how it relates to their current practice. Choose a financial planner who has experience counseling individuals on their financial needs.
What are your qualifications? The term "financial planner" is used by many financial professionals. Ask the planner what qualifies them to offer financial planning advice and whether they are recognized as a Certified Financial Planner professional or CFP practitioner, a Certified Public Accountant-Personal Financial Specialist (CPA-PFS) or a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).
What services do you offer? The services a financial planner offers depend on a number of factors including credentials, licenses and areas of expertise. Generally, financial planners cannot sell insurance or securities products such as mutual funds or stocks without the proper licenses, or give investment advice unless registered with state or federal authorities.
What is your approach to financial planning? Ask the financial planner about the type of clients and financial situations they typically likes to work with. Some planners prefer to develop one plan by bringing together all of your financial goals. Others provide advice on specific areas, as needed.
Make sure the planner's viewpoint on investing is not too cautious or overly aggressive for you. Some planners require you to have a certain net worth before offering services. Find out if the planner will carry out the financial recommendations developed for you or refer you to others who will do so.
Will you be the only person working with me? The financial planner may work with you himself or have others in the office assist. You may want to meet everyone who will be working with you.
How will I pay for your services? As part of your financial planning agreement, the financial planner should clearly tell you in writing how they will be paid for the services to be provided.
How much do you typically charge? While the amount you pay the planner will depend on your particular needs, the financial planner should be able to provide you with an estimate of possible costs based on the work to be performed.
Such costs should include the planner's hourly rates or flat fees or the percentage he would receive as commission on products you may purchase as part of the financial planning recommendations.
Could anyone besides me benefit from your recommendations? Some business relationships or partnerships that a planner has could affect their professional judgment while working with you, inhibiting the planner from acting in your best interest. Ask the planner to provide you with a description of their conflicts of interest in writing. For example, financial planners who sell insurance policies, securities or mutual funds have a business relationship with the companies that provide these financial products. The planner also may have relationships or partnerships that should be disclosed to you, such as business they receive for referring you to an insurance agent, accountant or attorney for implementation of planning suggestions.
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Can I have it in writing? Ask the planner to provide you with a written agreement that details the services that will be provided. Keep this document in your files for future reference.
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Another thing is to see if he could be paired with a student that could use help. He would need to understand that being an "aide" would require extreme big boy behavior on all fronts.
I also wonder about her "tactics". If I had a student that ran to be the first in line, to his cubbie etc I would tell them, "We walk to get in line, please go back and try again. Having him return to his starting spot and walk, not race, will show him that having to do it over again puts him more "behind" than if he didn't race in the first place.
Sorry about the student loans. I just try not to let them stress me. And it is possible he is just bored. Does he like books? Allowing him to read while others are working could help. You are doing great! Just take deep breaths and try to remember this is just a moment and it will pass.
You know all those things you wanted to do: You should go do them.
Age 48
height 5'3
SW 215 lbs
CW 180 lbs (whole foods/primal eating)
LW 172 lbs
GW 125ish lbs
I definitely related to Brady on the attention/memory issues. My whole time in public schools (K-12), people were constantly checking in with me for spacing out, getting bored, forgetting things to do. Even if it was just told to me and I responded to show that I understood and heard them, I could forget instantly. Frustrating for everyone involved! Now I know I have Executive Functioning Disorder. It's just the way my brain is wired, not chemicals or anything. Patience goes a long way, let me tell you!
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His problem is not while he's doing his work - its during the group lecture time that he has his problems. They have "circle time" and this is when he will roll around on the floor, fiddle with stuff he's not supposed to fiddle with, tap his pencil on his table, etc.
I have address the whole "He's bored" thing and she 'assures' me that she provides challenging material for the brighter kids. He is in her top reading and top math group (level 4 I think she said) and is now involved in TAG (talented and gifted) to learn higher math skills.
THIS sounds like me???? I've always called it being scatter brained.
My mom has it too, it definitely has genetic roots. Primal helps a lot for my general spaciness and treating my anxiety helps too, but I'm still a total scatter brain and it's not something I can really train myself out of. Just have to learn how to work around it as much as possible. I haven't ever been able to identify situations where I get consistently distracted, but regular classroom environments, if I'm not loving whatever is being presented to me, I could NEVER pay attention.
Depression Lies
I can't even READ without my mind wandering! I always thought it was ADD...


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This is a very exciting and long overdue development. Kudos to Tim Gowers for starting the revolt against outrageous journal fees and to Jean-Pierre Demailly for spearheading the Episciences Project to circumvent the traditional journal publishers. My only quibble is that funding is coming from the French government. Why not approach the privately funded Clay Mathematics Institute or tech philanthropists such as Bill Gates or Paul Allen? Regardless, it is certainly good news that those of us who do not have access to university libraries will be able to access the latest in mathematical research.
'Mathematicians plan to launch a series of free open-access journals that will host their peer-reviewed articles on the preprint server arXiv. The project was publicly revealed yesterday in a blog post by Tim Gowers, a Fields Medal winner and mathematician at the University of Cambridge, UK.
The initiative, called the Episciences Project, hopes to show that researchers can organize the peer review and publication of their work at minimal cost, without involving commercial publishers.
"It's a global vision of how the research community should work: we want to offer an alternative to traditional mathematics journals," says Jean-Pierre Demailly, a mathematician at the University of Grenoble, France, who is a leader in the effort. Backed by funding from the French government, the initiative may launch as early as April, he says.'
The rest of the article can be read here.
Additional information can be found at Tim Gowers' blog.


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nothing nice to say.. the best online comic!
nn2s was gone.... it back? what? really!
Por oifoundedoi 12 de agosto de 2005
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The world's FIRST online punk comic! Creator, Mitch, is very attractive. Abbrev.: NN2S
"Dude, those NN2S-ers are all 1337 punx0rs!"
Por :D 31 de mayo de 2003
RIP nn2s
Mitch shut it down. Now where are we supposed to go?
Por nn2ser 27 de agosto de 2003
NN2S was the greatest, it will be missed.
holy shit, nothing nice to say is gone!
Por A Fan 18 de octubre de 2003
The hangout of the user JelloTheFerret.
"Damn, Jellotheferret is the most popular boardie on the board, and hes humble too!"
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