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The August 2009 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful
of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos
Torte based on a recipe from Rick Rodgers' cookbook Kaffeehaus: Exquisite
Desserts from the Classic Caffés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague.
I joined the Daring Bakers a few months back and was so excited to participate in this month's challenge, the Dobos Torte. I actually made it several weekends ago, but was sworn to secrecy until today. It was a little more time consuming than some other desserts, but it really wasn't all that hard. It wasn't particularly challenging. However, this is something I probably never would have made on my own, so for that, I'm grateful to Angela and Lorraine.
The Dobos Torte is a five layer sponge cake filled with chocolate buttercream and topped with caramel wedges. It was a surprisingly light cake for one that has so much chocolate frosting. I liked it a lot, but I think I'd actually want the chocolate the be a little richer if I made it another time. I might try frosting it with a ganache instead of the chocolate buttercream it called for.
Still, it definitely was a beautiful dessert. And I can't wait to see what I'll be baking next month.
If you're interested in the recipe, you can find it here.
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WGH CLASS OF 1949 TO MEET: The Warren G. Harding High School January Class of 1949 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road, Warren.
WGH CLASS OF 1955 HOLD LUNCHEON: The Warren G. Harding High School Class of 1955 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Perkins Restaurant on Elm Road, Warren. For information, contact Janet at 330-898-2973.
WGH CLASS OF 1946 MEET FOR LUNCH: The Warren G. Harding High School January Class of 1946 will hold a class luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Leo's Ristorante, 7042 E. Market St., Warren. All classmates, spouses and friends are welcome.
CHALKER ALUMNAE MEET FOR BREAKFAST: The Chalker High School Alumnae Breakfast will be held 9 a.m. Thursday at the Wayside Restaurant. This breakfast is on the first Thursday in May and again in October.
WGH 1958 TO MEET: Warren G. Harding High School Class of 1958 will meet for dinner at 6:30 p.m. May 18 at Buena Vista Restaurant to welcome Elsie Sase Bush. Call 330-219-8653 for reservations.
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MESOPOTAMIA REUNION SET: The Mesopotamia School Reunion will be held on May 19 at the Mespo Historical Building (Old Grange Hall) on the park. Anyone who attended Mesopotamia School is welcome. Social hour will be at 5 p.m., followed by a chicken dinner at 5:30. Cost is $11 per person. Make checks payable to Mesopotamia Alumni Association and mail to Alice Bean, 4915 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062.
CLASS OF 1962 TO HOST LORDSTOWN BANQUET: The Class of 1962 will host the 99th annual Lordstown School Alumni Banquet and meeting on May 12 at the Lordstown Elementary School, 1776 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown. A social time will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served by the Saratoga Restaurant at 7. The meeting will follow.
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ROME SCHOOL REUNION PLANNED: The 88th Rome School Reunion will be held at noon June 9 at the Rome Fire Hall, Rome. All graduates and former students who attended Rome Elementary and Rome High School are invited.
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The old saying that "success breeds success" has something to it. It's that feeling of confidence that can banish negativity and procrastination and get you going the right way. (Quote by Donald Trump)
I don't know if Donald Trump ever went quail hunting. If he hasn't, he's missing out. I just like the quote. I think the quote is perfect for private landowners interested in managing their property for bobwhite quail and other wildlife. Success breeds more success.
The BWQ Farm Project is a great example of how one Missouri landowner has methodically worked to restore quail habitat on his farm. The story of "Mr. Fix It" starts out like many other Missouri landowners. Quail were once here and now they are gone. What can I do? With help from the Department of Conservation and conservation partners, "Mr. Fix It" did his homework and put a little "sweat equity" into improving his farm for bobwhites.
I'm not a betting man, but something tells me that "Mr. Fix It" was inspired by other landowner success stories. Maybe one of the many that have appeared in the Missouri Conservationist, Covey Headquarter Newsletter, Quail Unlimited or Quail Forever media outlets the past five years.
The blog mentions Jack Stanford, the Department's quail biologist from the late 1950s until 1980. I had the fortune of working for Jack while in high school. He helped train our first bird dog. I also received many of Jack's old slide presentations and writings on quail and quail habitat. If Jack was alive today, I don't think he'd be surprised by the bobwhite decline we have seen the past 30 years. He saw it coming in the '60s and '70s. He also preached the need for nesting, brooding and shrubby cover in many of his writings. It took 30 years to get where we are; it will probably take just as long to get them back. Success will come one story at a time.
I think the BWQ blog is a great example of how things take time. Time to figure out what to do, time to figure out how to do it, time to figure out what went wrong, time to figure out how to do it better, and time for the birds to respond. It's all part of the process. Keep the success stories coming. Feel free to send me your success story at email@example.com.
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Whimsical 'Seussical' at Prep
What in the Who? What's the Cat in the Hat and Horton up to?
Find out as they embark on a magical journey through the world of Dr. Seuss in "Seussical," performing this weekend at Mercyhurst Preparatory School.
The performance is based off the hit musical that first appeared on Broadway in 2000. The story follows the Cat in the Hat as he tells a story about Horton finding Jojo, one of many Whos living on a speck of dust.
The spring show, put together by the school's Performing Arts Department, is also one of its biggest. The entire production includes 110 students -- 10 from local grade schools -- with 73 onstage cast members.
The show also features a multilevel set depicting Whoville and the Jungle of Nool.
"This is like 'Phantom' and 'Wizard of Oz' -- it's huge," said
Art Martone, the show's stage director. "The kids really enjoy it."
Among the starring cast are Mercyhurst Prep students Brennan Staaf, Gaetamp Carvelli, Amanda Kruszewski, Carolyn Waldee and Colin Magerle. Brian Dunn, of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, will star as Jojo.
But theatergoers beware: the songs are extremely catchy. Martone said he hasn't been able to get the tunes out of his head.
"Very energetic numbers," he said. "The music is very modern sounding, and they really enjoy that."


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ACCESS Abu Dhabi 2013
Location: Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi International Conference on Special Needs (Access Abu Dhabi) is an annual event organised by the special needs sector at the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO) since 2006.
The annual conference that runs for 3 days provides a forum to present and discuss research results, shared experiences and best practices in all areas of family support to empower people with special needs.
It also facilitates an opportunity for schools and centres specialised in special need care and rehabilitation to share their expertise with a select group of professionals, parents and students from across the UAE. Schools and colleges specialising in higher education of the deaf, blind and physically challenged categories can participate in the conference.
The conference agenda comprises a number of presentations by keynote speakers on the theme of the event, accompanied by posters and workshops.
The conference also provides international publishers an opportunity to showcase texts and learning materials in the field of special needs care, rehabilitation and inclusion. The exhibitors can network within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and support the strategic plan of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council to introduce international best practices in the field of special needs inclusion and education.


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I've got a ProFTP FTP server running on a private network and it must be
made publicly available on the internet through our OpenBSD 3.9 PF
firewall. The problem right now is that I managed getting the FTP server
available using active mode, but then if I use passive mode the FTP
server simply doesn't answer when I do data transfers.
Here are the entries I have added in my pf.conf to make the FTP server
available from the internet:
nat on $ext_if from $int_ip_ftpserver -> $ext_ip_ftpserver
rdr on $ext_if proto tcp from any to $ext_ip_fpserver port 21 ->
$int_ip_ftpserver port 21
rdr on $ext_if proto tcp from any to $ext_ip_ftpserver port 50100:50250
-> $int_ip_ftpserver
pass in quick on $ext_if inet proto tcp from any to $int_ip_ftpserver
port 21 flags S/SAFR synproxy state
pass in quick on $ext_if inet proto tcp from any to $int_ip_ftpserver
port 50099 >< 50251 flags S/SAFR modulate state
And in ProFTP configuration file I have configured a portrange for
passive connections between 50100 and 50250 with the following parameter:
PassivePorts 50100 50250
Does anyone have an idea what is wrong here ? Or is this simply
impossible to have a FTP server avaiable in active and passive mode
behind an OpenBSD firewall without using ftp-proxy ? I would like first
to be sure because I would like to avoid using ftp-proxy if possible.
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Cheesy Hash Browns Casserole
Total Time
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Prep 20 mins
Cook 45 mins
An easy, delicious way to serve potatoes.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb frozen hash brown potatoes
- 4 slices cooked bacon, well browned and crumbled
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of onion soup
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can warm water
- 1 cup onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix soup and water. Add hash browns, onion, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Mix well.
- Transfer to 1 9x13" baking dish and top with rest of the cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes. Top with bacon and chopped chives or green onion tops.
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LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- The superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Deaf has resigned so his wife can be considered for a teaching position at the school.
Peter Seiler resigned Tuesday after serving as superintendent for 5 1/2 years. Seiler is expected to stay at the school in another position.
At a board of trustees meeting last month, Seiler said his wife is a licensed deaf education teacher and that she wanted to work at the school but could not because state nepotism laws prohibited it if he were superintendent.
Seiler drew praise from board members, including Houston Nutt, father of the University of Arkansas football coach. Nutt was on the board when Seiler was hired.
"First I want to thank you for accepting that job way back then," Nutt said. "I hired you, and you've really done a great job."
Board chairman William Payne said two or three school employees are being considered for the interim superintendent's job.
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Employees Only Duo Will Reveal Speakeasy Secrets
In a new book.By Daniel Maurer
In a new book.By Daniel Maurer
Also immortalized this year: Charlotte Voisey, the mixologist whose $32 Eldridge cocktail recently got an "eh."By Daniel Maurer
Word got out on a bulletin board the other day that Employees Only was acquiring the old Marylou's space on 21 West 9th Street near Sixth Avenue. EO bartender and co-owner Jason Kosmas tells us more: "It's going to be much more of a restaurant than a bar. Think of the difference between Lucky Strike and Balthazar."


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KT Tunstall
KT's back with a zesty new collection of songs called Tiger Suit, borne out of a dramatic crisis of confidence which led to a reinvigoration of her musical mojo. As always, she fires up her digital "wee bastard" to accompany herself -- and she reveals what she wore for Halloween this year, too.
SONGS: Uummannaq Song, (Still A) Weirdo, Suddenly I See, Fade Like A Shadow


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Angela White Voluptuous Winner
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Date July 22nd, 2008
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Angela White was voted V-Mag Model of the Year. This event was announced in June '08 V-Mag and on the SCOREtv show with a taped announcement from Australia, Angela's country. "When I first got the news from editor Gary Phillips, I was literally in shock," Angela said. "Since I live so far away, Gary sent me an email and I sat at my computer for about 10 minutes with tears rolling down my face, completely speechless. Tears of joy, mind you. It really is a dream come true. I admire all the other women so much that I never thought I really had an honest chance at winning it myself. I'm so grateful to all the fans who voted for me. I'm flattered. I just like being naked and just being natural and having everybody watch me.
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Audio Adrenaline Live From The Junction Center on Sun. March. 3rd at 1PM. This is a free event, but you must have tickets so be sure to listen to WJTL for your chance to win! You can also hear it live on FM90.3 WJTL! Audio Adrenaline's new CD "Kings & Queens" releases March 12th.
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New Teen Materials: March
Looking for something new to read? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of March. We have two lists:
We post a list of new items on the first day of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions.
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Looks like it was fun
Last night as many game retailers were getting ready to open their doors to the waiting lines, Times Square was getting ready to throw the main Wii launch event.
The 'Toys R Us' store in Times Square, NY was the venue with a reported 5,000 Wii units on hand to satisfy the crouds.
Reggie was there too, on hand to get the crowd going and sign the odd console here and there.
Here is an interview taken with Reggie shortly after the event:
Video Game Features- Reggie Fils-Aime Interview - AOL Games
Here's some images from the event in store.
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Looks like it was fun
The big stack of consoles and the shopping baskets full of Zelda... that pretty much kills me.
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Anything like this gonna happen in the UK?
Damn, I wish they had that sort of amount at a shop near me, would give me more of a guarantee of getting one
Everything is just so small... I wish i lived in New York..
i know my gamestation where i pre ordered my wii is doing a midnight launch another 3 weeks to wait
Damn everybody here lives in UK. That sucks its already out here
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That was really cool to watch on GameSpot! Soo many Wiis! Triforce got his Wii signed by Reggie.
That's worth BAZILLIONS!
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Geez, you guys who are there are so lucky! I live in the smallest main center in New Zealand! Even if we did have one in NZ it wouldn't be anywhere near me!
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|File Number: 073262
|File Type: Resolution
|Status: Adopted
|Version: 0
|Reference: R-1276-07
|Control: Board of County Commissioners
|Requester: NONE
|Final Action: 12/4/2007
|Sunset Provision: No
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|Board of County Commissioners
|County Attorney Robert Cuevas read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Mr. Modesto Maidique, President, Florida International University (FIU), explained FIU's new public medical school involved many parts, and this proposed resolution would provide funding for the Ambulatory Primary Care Facility. The public hearing was opened. It was closed after no one appeared in response to Chairman Barreiro's call for persons wishing to be heard. Chairman Barreiro emphasized FIU was a community university and the FIU medical school would be good for the County and the surrounding municipalities. It was moved by Commissioner Martinez that this proposed resolution be adopted. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Diaz. Commissioner Edmonson noted she spoke with Mr. Maidique after voting "No" to this item in Committee, and explained she had reconsidered her position and would support this proposed resolution. She pointed out the County needed a process for distributing General Obligation Bond (GOB) interest earnings. Commissioner Rolle pointed out he had been requesting the County establish a process for the use of GOB interest earnings since 2005, when the County Commission approved funds for a medical facility in Miami Beach. He expressed concern that he was not apprised regarding the availability of the $20 million in GOB interest earnings. He suggested a simple process that would apprise all 13 commissioners the funds were available and would explain how the funds would be disseminated. Responding to Commissioner Rolle's inquiry concerning the remaining balance of the GOB interest earnings, County Manager Burgess noted the remaining balance was approximately $15 million before the $2-3 million administrative cost coverage. He pointed out the County Administration was discussing how to add more structure to the process for using GOB interest earnings. He explained Ordinance 05-47, included a process that required any unspent allocation or surplus funds to be reviewed by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and the County Commission before they were allocated. Responding to Commissioner Rolle's request for clarification concerning how the unspent allocation or surplus funds would be reviewed by the CAC and County Commission, County Manager Burgess explained the unspent allocation or surplus funds would go through as a resolution for the use of the funds on a proposed project. Commissioner Rolle clarified he did not oppose the FIU Medical School Ambulatory Primary Care Facility. He emphasized the County needed to establish a process that apprised all commissioners at the same time of available funds and provided commissioners an equal opportunity to propose uses for those funds on specific projects. County Manager Burgess noted the idea of surplus funds in the GOB program was presumptuous. He pointed out project costs would increase over time. He explained he preferred to preserve the interest earnings for existing needs in the GOB program. County Manager Burgess noted the more structured process could include advising the Commission on the status of interest earnings. Following further discussion between Commissioner Rolle and County Manger Burgess related to Commissioner Rolle's concerns and the more structured process, Chairman Barreiro spoke in support of establishing a process for apprising the Commission of unspent allocations or surplus funds for the GOB program and the entire County budget. Commissioner Sosa spoke in support of preparing a resolution that established a process for GOB interest earnings, and surtax funds to be divided equally in each Commission District. She emphasized the FIU medical school would benefit the community. Commissioner Jordan expressed concern regarding the process for allocating any unused or surplus GOB funds. She spoke in opposition to Commissioner Sosa's comment to prepare a resolution that would divide resources equally among each Commission District. She pointed out all Commission Districts were not alike, otherwise no district would have poverty; the resolution should consider District needs. Commissioner Jordan noted she was willing to co-sponsor a resolution under the Chair's sponsorship that directed the County Administration to present a process for expenditure of funds in all eligible interest bearing County accounts. Following adoption of a process, the County Commission could recommend projects for funding from all revenue generating accounts, and decide what projects should be supported, Commissioner Jordan clarified. Regarding Commissioner Jordan's comments, County Attorney Cuevas advised Commissioner Martinez had made a similar request on this issue and Commissioner Jordan could be listed as a co-sponsor. Following further comments by Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner Sorenson requested Ms. Robin Reiter, Chairwoman, Building Better Communities (BBC) GOB CAC, address the Commission on this issue. Ms. Reiter noted this proposed resolution came before the BBC GOB CAC, and much of CAC's discussion related to the absence of an existing policy for spending GOB interest earnings. She pointed out CAC always wanted GOB interest earnings to stay in the GOB program to fund projects approved by voters. Nevertheless, CAC passed this proposed resolution 9-4, with two members representing FIU abstaining, she noted. Ms. Reiter explained CAC members determined they would not discuss using GOB interest earnings again until the County Manager implemented a process that CAC reviewed and the County Commission and the Mayor approved. She emphasized the GOB program would not have sufficient funds to complete all of the projects. Ms. Reiter clarified the $8 million Commissioner Rolle referenced for the Miami Beach health clinic in 2005 came from the ballot question approved by the voters, and were not excess funds. Responding to Commissioner Sorenson's inquiry concerning the remaining balance of the GOB interest earnings if this proposed resolution was adopted, County Manager Burgess estimated $5 million would remain. Commissioner Sorenson asked the County Manager to provide the County Commission an analysis of the expected cost overruns for all projects in the BBC GOB. County Manager Burgess pointed out the County could not hold bond sales to accumulate interest for the 17 year life of the GOB program; the County had to spend the interest within a two to three year period. He suggested the County Administration provide quarterly reports regarding ongoing projects that needed additional funding. Responding to Commissioner Sorenson's request for clarification of the FIU Ambulatory Care Center's functions, Mr. Modesto Maidique pointed out FIU's primary clinical site would operate out of Jackson Memorial Hospital North in Commission District 2. He noted Mr. Marvin O'Quinn, President, Public Health Trust, supported the FIU Medical School. Mr. Maidique explained that through affiliation agreements with Mount Sinai Hospital, Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Jackson Memorial Hospital North, as well as the FIU main campus in West Miami-Dade County, the FIU Medical School was not isolated to one Commission District. In response to Commissioner Sorenson's question concerning how FIU would leverage the $10 million in this proposed resolution, Mr. Maidique explained FIU would leverage this $10 million as part of a $51 million dollar outpatient center on the FIU main campus. He emphasized public and private funding support of the FIU medical school was critical. Responding to Commissioner Gimenez's inquiry concerning a Bond Counsel opinion related to the County using the sum of the interest from all eight GOB accounts, Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan advised the Bond Counsel had verbally confirmed the County could create a lump sum of the interest. Commissioner Gimenez asked Assistant County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan to provide him with a written copy of the Bond Counsel's opinion that the County could create a lump sum of the interest earned from all BBC GOB accounts. Commissioner Moss asked the County Attorney to prepare legislation that would ensure that any interest earned from BBC GOB funds would be used for the projects approved by the voters. Following further comments by Commissioner Rolle emphasizing his concern regarding the lack of a process for GOB interest earnings, the Commission proceeded to vote.
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|The foregoing proposed resolution was read into the record by Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan. Commissioner Rolle noted some years ago, when the bond series was approved, a project was approved in Miami Beach using some of the interest earned and he had asked at that time that a process be established concerning the use of earned interest. He noted he was not opposed to the foregoing proposed resolution, but concerned that no process had been developed. He asked staff when the County Manager planned to bring back a process on what to do with the earned interest. Commissioner Rolle noted some projects in District #2 had been delayed and he believed a process was needed to deal with projects promised to other districts. Chairwoman Seijas concurred with Commissioner Rolle's comments. She asked whether it would be appropriate for the Committee to direct staff to come back, no later than January, with a process for future earned interest, or to make that request in the form of a motion. Commissioner Gimenez noted one way to develop a process would be to sponsor a resolution asking staff to come back with a process. He noted eight separate ballot questions were approved regarding the bond program, and his primary concern was the use of earned interest. He also noted it appeared the pooled earned interest from the bond series of each question should be applied to projects related to that question, and asked for a legal opinion. Assistant County Attorney Gerald Heffernan noted he would confer with the bond council and do an analysis to ensure that was appropriate, as well as check the policy procedures on how to provide interest earnings. He noted the construction fund was a combined fund and the interest earned was on the entire fund. He noted that no legal requirement existed to designate the funds to a specific question; however, there might be a policy issue. Commissioner Gimenez stated he wanted to ensure that what was done was legal. Commissioner Edmonson concurred with the comments of Commissioner Rolle, and noted she would like to see a process as well. Chairwoman Seijas opened the floor to allow Commissioner Martinez to recognize the president of FIU. Mr. Modesto Maidique, President, FIU, appeared before the Committee and expressed appreciation to Committee members for their support. He noted with the support of the County, the proposal to eliminate the funds for FIU's College of Medicine failed and the medical school was not cut from the State's budget. He noted FIU had exceeded its 38,000 student enrollment this year and was the 15th largest University in the Country in terms of enrollment. He noted FIU was the County's university, which graduated upwards of 7,500 students per year, and more Bachelor, Masters and PHD degrees than any other university or four-year college in Miami-Dade County. Mr. Maidique noted he experienced many obstacles in trying to help FIU achieve programs for Engineering, Architect, Law and Medicine. He announced that all these programs were now running and expressed hope that FIU would continue to grow. Regarding the medical school, Mr. Maidique noted FIU's College of Medicine attracted one of America's foremost Health Care Administrators, whose background included Chancellor of Health Science at Louisiana State University and a Director of Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Also, an expert in research on Geriatrics from John Hopkins had joined the school's faculty, as well as others from all areas to the medical field. Mr. Maidique noted FIU provided an 800-page document for preliminary accreditation to the Accreditation Commission, who would arrive within two weeks and make their recommendation in February. He expressed confidence that FIU's medical program would be accredited. Mr. Maidique stated FIU began an aggressive fund raising program this year and had raised approximately $8 million per month. He also noted that FIU signed agreements with Jackson Hospital North, Mount Sinai, and Miami Children's Hospital; and persuaded the Public Health Trust (PHT) to partner with them in a commitment to build a new building in the northeast quadrant of FIU's campus. He described plans to dedicate the four floors of the new building and noted this would be one of only two accredited Public Health programs in the State of Florida. Mr. Maidique stated Mr. Marvin O'Quinn, President of Jackson Health Trust, was asked to provide his guidance and support for the proposed Ambulatory Primary Care Facility on FIU's campus. Mr. Maidique read into the record, a letter from Mr. O'Quinn in support of the request. Commissioner Rolle congratulated FIU on its accomplishments, but expressed concern with approving this without having a process in place, and excused himself from voting on this item. In response to Chairwoman Seijas' request for clarification on how to proceed, Assistant County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan noted the Committee could request the County Attorney to prepare a resolution, as a committee item, directing the County Manager to develop a process for both interest earnings and premiums, using different funding; or request the County Manger to develop a process. Chairwoman Seijas noted she had asked County Attorney Cuevas to provide in writing the appropriate procedure for obtaining the process. She asked the County Attorney to provide specific instructions regarding the appropriate process for presentation at the December 11th Committee meeting. Assistant County Manager Susanne Torriente noted the County Manager was working on a recommendation regarding the process for presentation before the County Commission. Hearing no further discussion or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-916-04 (the ''Healthcare Facility Resolution''), the voters approved the issuance of general obligation bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $171,281,000 to construct and improve, among other things, emergency healthcare facilities to promote accessibility to quality healthcare services; and
WHEREAS, Appendix A to the Healthcare Facility Resolution lists projects eligible for funding from the Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond Program (the ''BBC Program'') by project number, municipal project location, BCC district, project name, project description, street address and project funding allocation; and
WHEREAS, one of the projects listed in Appendix A to the Healthcare Facility Resolution and approved by the voters for funding is Project No. 305 - ''Primary Health Care Facilities'' (''Project No. 305'') with an original allocation equal to $25 million and a project description that states: ''[i]ncrease the number of health care facilities in our community''; and
WHEREAS, all additions, deletions and significant modifications to individual projects or to Appendix A to the Healthcare Facility Resolution require a majority vote of the Board after a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, this Board wishes to approve a significant modification to Project No. 305 to increase the original allocation by $10 million which will be funded from interest earnings generated from Building Better Communities General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005 (the ''GOB Bonds''); and
WHEREAS, the Florida International University College of Medicine, as part of its Academic Health Sciences Master Plan, will construct an 18,000 square foot ambulatory care facility to be located at University Park which will consist of an Ambulatory Surgery Center and an Outpatient Diagnostic Center (the ''FIU Ambulatory Care Center''); and
WHEREAS, the FIU Ambulatory Care Center will be open to the general community for diagnosis, treatment and care; and
WHEREAS, this Board wishes to approve funding in an amount equal to $10 million from the interest earnings allocated to Project 305 to fund the development of the FIU Ambulatory Care Center,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated in this resolution and are approved.
Section 2. This Board approves the significant modification to Project No. 305 to increase the allocation by $10 million which will be funded from interest earnings generated from the GOB Bonds. The column titled ''Allocation (000s)'' in Appendix A to the Healthcare Facility Resolution shall read ''$35,000 ($25,000 funded by bond proceeds and $10,000 funded from interest earnings)'' with respect to Project No. 305.
Section 3. This Board hereby finds that the FIU Ambulatory Care Center will increase the number of health care facilities in our community and, therefore, is eligible for funding from BBC Program Project No. 305. This Board hereby approves funding in an amount equal to $10,000,000 from the interest earnings portion of the $35,000,000 Allocation to Project No. 305.
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via GameSpot.Grand Theft Auto parent publisher Take-Two Interactive has an "extensive pipeline of unannounced titles in development" that will be unveiled in the months ahead. Chief operating officer Karl Slatoff revealed the news during a Wedbush Transformational Technologies Conference this week.
"Looking beyond 2013, with Grand Theft Auto V launching on September 17, fiscal 2014 should be one of the best years ever for the company with substantial revenue and earnings growth," Slatoff said.
"And we also have an extensive pipeline of unannounced titles in development which you are going to hear about in the future months," he added.
Slatoff did not share any further information regarding these games, though he did call out the Red Dead, Mafia, Borderlands, L.A. Noire, and Max Payne franchises as being important to the company.
Mafia III is rumored to be in "full production" for a release on the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4.
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For the love of God please release a GTA game on the Vita, the PSP games were great and would love to see what they can do with Vita hardware.
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If it's not Agent or Mafia 3 then they can $#@! off.
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Lets hope they have a next-generation gta ready
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(1) The Ship Itself
While the decor of the Queen Victoria is more luxurious than that on Princess ships it is marred somewhat by the fact that there was water leaking from the ceiling in several locations including the card room and the Lido Buffet.
Our balcony cabin was similar in size and amenities to what we've had on Princess so certainly nothing there to justify a large price differential.
The meals in the dining room were not creative or inventive although they were presented nicely. Items that we have seen in the past on every nights menu i.e. steaks or crab legs or shrimp cocktail were not ever offered. The Lido Buffet was smaller than we're use to erg. selection of salad was rather sad and for for parts of the day the Buffet was closed i.e. during afternoon tea nothing else was available, the ice cream machine's were broken or under service and the ice machines were frequently out of ice. Would recommend the made to order pizza's and sandwiches in the Buffet. Atfernoon Tea in the Queens room - I was expecting the typical tiered plate with finger sandwiches, petit fours and scones with clotted cream. You are served each ndividually by waiters walking around wth plates and the scones come with a miniscule amount of cream (which was not clotted cream) --- overall not a proper "cream" tea in my opinion.
(2) The Service
Dining Room - On past cruises we have opted for the anytime dining which generally means a different waiter(s) every night. We've always been advised with fixed seating you get better service from waiters in anticipation of tips on the last day. This was probably more disappointing than any aspect --- meals that came that were wrong, glasses of water than never came. Advice was never offered or given on menu items - poor level of service given that this was fixed seating on a supposedly higher end cruise. Cabin Steward - Very acceptable level of service - nothing above and beyond though - and again we've had some excellent stewards aboard Princess ships who gave us tips on everything from less busy dining rooms, to worthwhile tour excursions, to good sunbathing spots. Entertainment - pretty standard fare, a troupe of singers and dancers, a comedian and an opera singer.
I think Cunard may be suffering from a bit of an identity crisis. If you're going to market yourself as a high end cruiseline with superior service, dining and entertainment and your going to charge quite a bit more than your sister cruiseline Princess you have to be able to deliver on it!! If you don't passengers are simply going to feel ripped off and that they could have had as equally as good a vacation on another cruise line/ship for a lot less money.


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Norman, Midwest City and Del City must cut back water use by 10% because Lake Thunderbird is quickly draining.
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Our friend Noel recently visited Margaret River, Australia with his girlfriend and their stunning custom Timbuk2 messengers. He was kind enough to share these photos of his adventure. We've never been to Margaret River but we've heard it's a very sharky place. So on the eve of Shark Week, we figured now was the time to share his photos.
From Noel: I gave my girlfriend a Timbuk2 bag for her birthday when she visited me in Perth, and we both took our Timbuk2 bags down on a trip to Margaret River for the week end. Had a blast of a time and she really loved her new custom messenger bag! Timbuk2 in Australia reporting in!
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Bicycle Policy
The University has 2.5 miles of bicycle paths on the Evanston campus, connected to Evanston's bicycle rights-of-way. Bicycle riding is prohibited on the following streets:
- Sheridan Road, between Chicago Avenue and Isabella Street
- Green Bay Road, north from Emerson Street to the Evanston city limits
- Ridge Avenue, between Howard and Emerson Streets
- Main Street, between Chicago and Ashland Avenues
Bicycle riding is not allowed on the sidewalks in the Evanston business district. Bicycles stored or parked on campus must be registered with the University Police Department and kept in designated areas, which include bicycle racks and bicycle storage rooms. Bicycles locked or parked anywhere else can create a safety hazard in the event of fire and are subject to removal at the owner's expense. The University will not reimburse individuals for locks that have been cut to remove bicycles not parked in bicycle racks or storage rooms. Those who have had an illegally parked bicycle removed should contact Facilities Management at (847) 491-5201 to identify and claim it.
Bicycles will be held in the University storage area for a minimum of 30 days. After 30 days, the impounded bicycles are subject to resale, recycling, or disposal. The University will not be responsible for any bicycles illegally secured in campus buildings or on campus property or abandoned on University property. Bicycle parking racks are to be used for parking bikes and not for long-term storage. Bikes that appear to be abandoned are subject to removal.
A fine of $25 must be paid before the bicycle will be released to the owner. For students living in residence halls, University Residential Life sponsors a winter bike storage program, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Winter bike storage starts the week after Thanksgiving and ends the week after spring break.
To read the complete Northwestern University bicycle policy, see p. 100 of the Student Handbook.
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Northwestern University will not be liable for—and registered bicycle owners must waive— all claims for loss, theft, or damage to property or the property of any person claiming by, through or under this bicycle policy resulting from:
- Wind and weather
- The failure of any sprinkler, heating or air-conditioning equipment, electric wiring or gas, and water or steam pipes
- The backing up of any sewer pipe or downspurt
- The bursting, leaking, or running of any tank, water closet, drain or other pipe
- Water, snow or ice on top of or coming through the roof, skylight, stairs, doorways, windows, walks, or any other place near the building
- Any act of omission of any part other than the negligence of the University; the University will insure itself against such losses.
No trustee, officer, director, employee, or agent of licensor is personally liably for the performance of licensor's obligations under this agreement. The liability of the University for any registered bicycle owner obligations under this policy will be limited to $100. The registered owner will not look to any of the University's other assets for enforcement or satsifaction against any trustee, officer, director, employee, or agent of licensor.


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The Institute of Latin American Studies (London) is pleased to announce the publication of the ninth title in the ILAS Nineteenth-Century History Series (further details and ordering information can be found on the ILAS website.
Nancy Priscilla Naro (ed.), Blacks, Coloureds and National Identity in Nineteenth-Century Latin America (ISBN 1900039478) pp. 174, pb, price Ł14.95, $19.95, €20.00
These essays examine the political, cultural and social role of the population with African background in the shaping of national identity in various Latin American countries. Slavery survived well into the nineteenth century in countries such as Brazil and Cuba; first its existence and then the dismantling of the institution strongly affected the definition of citizenship in the emerging nation-states. However, not all blacks were slaves, and a significant number of slaves gained their freedom during periods of war and other central events in the process of state formation. In addition to their direct participation in struggles of national significance, blacks also wrote on social, political and cultural issues. Their involvement in politics – in elections, civil wars and revolutions, and in office – as well as in religious activities, family institutions and civil associations, is considered in terms of the broader significance to the forging of citizenship and national identity.
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Chile plans a museum in Antarctica to honour pioneers and attract tourism
The Magallanes regional authorities in Chile's extreme south are planning to open a museum in the country's Arturo Prat Antarctic base. Objects and images of Chile's national presence on the continent will be on display.
The museum will be built by the base's naval facilities within Chile's 280 acres of Antarctic territory. The most important artefacts expected on display will be a backpack, a pickaxe and a pair of snow shoes used by the founders of the Antarctic base, which will return south after many years on display at Valparaíso's Naval Museum.
The museum, aimed at bringing the region more tourism and scientific cooperation, will display objects forming part of Chile's Antarctic history. Highlights include the rescue of Sir Ernest Shackleton's team by the Chilean naval hero Luis Pardo in 1916 and the founding of Chile's first Antarctic base in 1947.
The project hopes to add 1,076 square feet to the current welcome area known as "the igloo" which already measures 969 square feet.
"We hope that two years from now we will have built the museum, which will attract more than 500 people per year," said Jorge Buvinic, a lawyer and member of the regional council. "This will boost the regional government's presence in Antarctica."
The regional governor of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Arturo Storaker, said that promoting the building of a museum in Antarctica was a "clear signal of the presence that the regional government of Magallanes wants to impose".
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It seems rare these days to find an album where each song is valuable both individually and as part of the collective whole that makes up the record. Musicians are always telling us that they "don't want to make just a few good singles with filler," but few are able to fulfill those lofty intentions. Wilco did it on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, where the songs were different from themselves and anything Wilco had ever done in the past, and Animal Collective did it more recently on the 2009 album Merriweather Post Pavilion with the opposite approach: each song was unified by a cohesive and consistent sonic palette. Many point to Fleetwood Mac's 11th studio album Rumours as another example, and there are surely others depending on one's musical tastes.
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Sareeraya Villas & Suites
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Price :   7,250 - 39,760 THB
Address : 100/1 Moo2, Chaweng Beach Road, Tambol Bophut, Amphur Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320, Thailand Location : Chaweng Beach
Beyond Desires -A legend in the making, in tune with the very soul of Samui. Effortlessly experience the zenith of Thai hospitality expertise while steeped in "Oriental Chic" tropical luxury. Step out of the ordinary into an inspired level of excellence rarely found in such an exclusive resort in such a desirable location. A special place where each moment is a celebration of the finest qualities of life.
Surround yourself in architecture to contemplate and participate, furnishings to inspire and hearten, this is a resort taking you in to the realm of Oriental intoxicatingly pleasurable ambience. Escape to your own seaside villa with Private pool. The Suites features the best in accommodation with spacious terrace. Pleasure your favorite moments over an intimate dinner in your private villa or value a mouth-watering meal at our Chef's Table, a sanctuary to a wonderful selection of international cuisines and signature dishes, plus fine wines and delicious drinks to match the luxurious tropical atmosphere and beautifully outstanding setting. Enjoy sunset cocktails and conversation while overlooking the Gulf of Siam. Friendly, well-trained staff pampers you with personalized service.
A perfect location for a destination wedding or executive meeting retreat on pristine Chaweng Beach, Samui's finest beach with uninterrupted, breathtaking panoramas to the Gulf of Siam........the perfect place for your dream get away……
Room Overview,Sareeraya Villas & Suites
Abandon your cares amid an ambience of sheer comfort and aesthetic harmony. With only 49 exquisitely appointed suites and villas to choose from you can be assured of a personalized service rarely found in such a sought-after location.
Facilities Overview,Sareeraya Villas & Suites
- 3 Main swimming pools + 1 Children's pool
- Massage gazebos by pool side
- Transit Lounge
- Room service
- Valet service
- In-room Coffee & Tea making facilities
- Laundry & Daily maid services
- 220 volts power supply (adaptors are available)
- Refrigerator and fully stocked mini bar
- Hairdryer
- Business Meeting room with LCD projector (capacity 10 persons)
- Individually controlled Air-conditioning
- In-room Personal safe box
- Key card service
- Remote control LCD TV with international satellite channels
- DVD & Hi-fi player
- iPod Nano with Loundspeaker Docking station for Villas
- High speed Wi-Fi internet connection & IDD telephone
- Concierge & Limousine service
- Currency exchange service
- Multi-purpose function room with LCD projector and sound system (capacity 40 persons)
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Honeymoon Offer : Minimum stay 04 nights is required
- Valid from 1 Nov 13 - 31 Oct 14
- One bottle of Sparking Wine
- Heart Shape with flower petals on the bed
- Special flower arrangement in room
Wedding Anniversary : Minimum stay of 04 nights is required
- Valid from 1 Nov 12 - 31 Oct 13
- Sparkling wine upon arrival.
Special Offer Bonus Night : Valid from 01 May 14 - 30 Jun 14
- Bonus Night Stay 2+1 (Stay 2 nights get 1 night free)
- This applies to all room categories.
- Compulsory Breakfast charged on free night at 700.-Baht / person / night.
- No maximum free night.
- Extra bed can apply on free night, Charged only Breakfast on free night.
- This special promotion cannot be combined with other offers promotion.
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Q. Are the rates per person or per room? The rates are per room NOT per person.
Q. Are the rates net? Our rates are inclusive of government tax and service charge.
Q. Do I have to pay a fee to atThailandhotel.com? No. We do not charge any reservation fees.
Q. Can I know available rooms without giving credit card details? As with many bookings with hotels direct, pre-payment can guarantee your booking. You must submit your credit card details in order to request your booking. Your credit card will NOT be charged until your booking is confirmed
Q. How can I book more than one hotel or period? You need to make bookings separately.
Q. Can I make a reservation for someone else? Yes. Make sure you enter customer details match to the guests.
Q. Can I book a hotel for day use? No. We only allow booking for nights.We cannot guarantee any booking made less than 2 working days before the planned stay (not include Sundays and Public holidays).
Q. What happens when I made a reservation? We will check the availability as soon as possible. You can check your status from our website.
Q. Cancellation and Amendment Policy