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File size: 11.40 MB
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Released: 2014-11-25
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Crossword Forge for Mac OS X 7.4.1 Full Description
Easily Make Professional Crossword & Word Search Puzzles Faster Than You Thought Possible
Introducing Crossword Forge 6!
Crossword Forge 7 for Mac OS X combines lightning speed and unmatched flexibility to construct eye-catching puzzles with ease. The Crossword Forge puzzle engine has been completely re-written in C++, and now takes advantage of modern computers with multiple processor cores. You will see dramatic speed improvements on any computer - from the smallest Windows netbook to the latest 12 core Mac Pros.
This exciting new version of Crossword Forge really takes you to the next level in speed, simplicity, and performance, adding new English variations and four completely new languages to Word Ideas (formerly known as Word Suggester), new settings, and Quick-look previews. Additionally, Crossword Forge 7 for Mac OS X preserves all the high-powered features you have come to love and rely on, clearly laying claim to being the best in its field.
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We conducted extensive testing using a variety of puzzles. The tests were run on netbooks, laptops, desktops and workstations, on both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. Each test was repeated numerous times to ensure consistent results. What we found may surprise you! Crossword Forge 7 makes the same high quality puzzles as earlier versions, but now does so 5 to 25 times faster than before. This means you can get your work done faster. It also means that you can take full advantage of what Crossword Forge has to offer without worrying about how long it's going to take. Crossword Forge truly is as fast as a rocket.
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Quick Look™ Version 7 includes QuickLook integration for Mac Users. You can see a preview of your puzzle from the Mac's Finder (or anywhere QuickLook is supported) without opening the file. This feature works for individual files or a group of files; this is fantastic for quickly hunting down an old puzzle.
Prefer High Letter Count We've given you more control over the puzzle engine. You can now decide whether you want the engine to prefer longer words, as opposed to preferring words whose letter frequency count is higher (the default). In some cases (e.g. when using a puzzle mask in conjunction with cryptic crosswords a.k.a. British-style) preferring longer words can improve the chances of finding the desired solution.
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Now you can construct super-dense, newspaper-style puzzles with ease. If you have ever tried to make a newspaper-style crossword puzzle on graph paper, you know how challenging it can be to do by hand. Crossword setters or cruciverbalists, can combine Crossword Forge's powerful crossword engine, Mask Editor, Word Ideas, grid constraints and advanced settings to ensure puzzle making success. Crossword Forge makes it not only easier to create the puzzle, but facilitates publishing your puzzle too. Whether you intend to publish crosswords in the American-style, Japanese-style or British-style, Crossword Forge's PDF export can make the process significantly simpler.
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UbuntuVideoCast: Supplemental to Backup Exec 12.5 Remote Agent
On June 4th I blogged how to install Backup Exec 12.5 remote agent for Linux. Here is now a subsequent entry to this article.
1. When I talked about the installation of Backup Exec 12.5 remote Linux agent I talked about the installation to a 32 bit Ubuntu Linux. In the meantime I had the need to install it on a 64 bit Linux and discovered that there is not client available for 64 bit. What now? The solution is easy just install the ia32-libs. Execute the following command:
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
and then follow the same procedure described in my Article from June 4th.
2. Again in the meantime I upgraded to Backup Exec 2010 on the Server and your backups still will work with Backup Exec 12.5 remote agent for Linux installed but posts each single time and entry in the backup log that you need to upgrade your remote agent. The answer for that is is simple as well. You can follow the exact procedure described in my Article from June 4th but use the Backup Exec 2010 CD. The files are in similar location.
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As President Clinton's Science and Technology Advisor, and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Dr. Gibbons championed the importance of international science and technology. and advocated international S&T collaboration to achieve U.S. foreign policy objectives.
He was instrumental achieving the policy consensus needed to launch CRDF. He laid the groundwork by recognizing the crisis facing scientists in the countries of the former Soviet Union, urging expanded U.S. and G-8 efforts to address the crisis through international scientific collaboration, and working to promote true partnerships and longstanding cooperation between the U.S. and foreign scientists.
For thirteen years before joining the president's staff, Dr. Gibbons served as the science advisor to Congress as Director of the U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. Since leaving the White House, he served as Senior Advisor to the U.S. State Department on science and technology matters. Throughout his career, Dr. Gibbons has advised the World Bank on Millennium Science Initiatives; the Environmental Protection Agency on International Environmental Technology; and the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering and the National Research Council on Improving the Effectiveness of Environmental NGOs in Russia, on Balancing Scientific Openness and National Security, and on International Programs. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations
Dr. Gibbons chaired several binational Science and Technology committees, including those with Russia and South Africa, and led numerous S&T initiatives with China, Latin America, the Middle East, the European Union, and the G-8. For his work internationally, the Germany has awarded him the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit and France has awarded him the Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques Diploma and Medal. He holds two Mathematics and Chemistry B.S.'s from Randolph-Macon College, a Physics Ph.D from Duke University, and five honorary doctorates.
CRDF is proud to recognize a longtime champion, Dr. Gibbons, for his work that follows the late U.S. Congressman George Brown's dream of international scientific collaborations serving as a peaceful and prosperous bridge connecting nations.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Dorchester County Democratic Party filled the Holiday Inn Express banquet facilities Saturday night as they gathered for the 2012 Alice J. Cicenia Dinner.
Party Chair Richard Hayes served as master of ceremonies with help from Rob Groce and Richard Hayes.
The evening featured a live and silent auction, dinner by First impressions catering and then presentation of the Alice J. Cicenia Distinguished Service Award.
This year's recipient, David Rison, was praised as a faithful member of the party.
"David has been a delegate to the national conventions was an alternate delegate this year," Hayes said. "No matter what I've asked of him whether it's something important or simply getting the wine for tonight's dinner -- he always comes through.
Risen, who was a professor at Charleston Southern University for 38 years, has been a member of the County Democratic party since 1997.
The Keynote speaker for the evening was Rep. David J. Mack III who picked up part of Dorchester County in the recent redistricting.
Mack entertained the crowd with stories that served to make his point that Democrats are the champions of working people.
Among the issues Mack said were important to him and to the party are good education, entrepreneurial opportunities, health care, and decent living conditions.
Mack urged the audience to embrace the word liberal and not to run away from it.
"Liberals ended slavery, liberals gained women the right to vote -- Jesus Christ was a Liberal.
Mack also addressed the Democrats reputation as the tax and spend party, but that if you look back at history you will find that Democrats have been more fiscally responsible.
Mack said he was on the record calling the tea party a racist organization.
"From the beginning they have had pictures of our president as Hitler, as a witch doctor, as a monkey."
Mack said our government has brought us such necessary improvements as the Ravenel Bridge that was built with a mix of federal dollars and loans.
"Im saying that if you want small government move to Costa Rica."
Mack finished, saying that although the issues he had spoken about were important the most important was the need to stem the hatred.
"All this hate will destroy us from the inside."
Mack said the concept of the United States is of coming together and that's what makes us a great country.
The evening also included the presentation of a check to the party from Jackie Moorer of $2,130 the International Longshoreman's Association 1422. Hayes accepted the donation and presented a plaque to Moorer for the ILA for its generosity.
The evening concluded with Councilman Willie Davis honoring the late Dr. Bert Cicenia who passed way Sept. 5. Cicenia was the husband of Alice Cicenia in whose memory the dinner was held. Davis hailed Dr. Cicenia as a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party.
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That's great, I applaud the effort. I just didn't want you to be bummed about the lack of response. :)Jul 11 2011 12:19 PM
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cheers Vladdy, i just thought it would be something different than the usual whats going on at present. ie all the UFAs some think we are going to sign.Jul 11 2011 12:05 PM
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Apparently the standards weren't TOO high, after all, you were a Mod before me!Oct 29 2008 06:47 PM
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Working With SQLite Database in Python
SQLite is a very small RDBMS, unlike other popular RDBMS it does not have a client/server model, data is stored in a file. SQLite is very portable, and very popular for creating prototype systems before actual work is started. Here, we'll see how to access & modify SQLite database in Python. Python version >= 2.5 have the sqlite Python library shipped with core Python package, lower versions have to install the SQLite Python library pysqlite from http://code.google.com/p/pysqlite/
If you would like to manage the SQLite databases, you can install the sqlite3 command line tool, or a GUI in the form of a Firefox extension named SQLite Manager is also available.
Next, we'll go through a bit of Python code which does basic operations like listing version, schema info, creating tables etc. Follow the code it's quite easy.
Code: Python
Advanced Usage
In the advanced usage we will be looking into executing the same query with many different values, the dictionary cursor, using placeholders in queries and exception handling.
At times we might need to insert many rows at once:
The dictionary cursor enables us to access fields using their names, follow the sample code:
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Next, we would always want out code to exit gracefully, therefore, we would need to do exception handling:
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That's all you'll need to start writing your portable application using SQLite. Enjoy!
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Sorry, I don't know a lot about the numbers. I know that 62 hdl is great.
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Fasting or non-fasting? Trigs look a little high. Did you eat high carb in the 24 hours before the test? HDl is nice, glucose seems to be in check, could be a little lower. For sake of conversation, I would test again in 3 more months and ask for a VAP test for particle size. Hopefully that will show the 186 LDL is mostly light fluffy kind (good). Overall good, but should get better over time if you stick with the program.


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Darlene DeBruine, a family and consumer science teacher at Rosewood Middle School, is always looking for creative ways to teach her students. One year, her classes made pillows for cancer patients at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. When it came...
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Planet Earth is our home, and therefore also our responsibility. For as long as I can remember, people have discussed and debated ways to make it a healthier, cleaner and greener place for us all. To help spread the message throughout the community, Arroyo Seco's eighth -grade Team Viper organized a "Going Green" symposium.
Before the event could take place, we were all given a research project in our English class. The class met in the library on the first day and we all picked a topic from a hat. The eight available topics were environment, transportation, landfills, food, water, energy, recycling and global warming.
Each category determined the groups we would be working with. My topic was landfill.
Our next task was to actually research our topic. We spent multiple days in the library studying books about landfills and energy. There were also many educational websites available to us on the days we worked in the computer lab. All the information we collected was jotted down on note cards, and the resource information onto source cards. These note and source cards became a large portion of the project grade.
Our final step was to create a community outreach visual. Each person had to take the information he or she gathered and put it into a brochure, flyer, pamphlet or PowerPoint that would be presented at the symposium. Even though we worked in groups and shared a topic, each individual's research and visual had to be original and unique. Sharing information was not allowed. With all the research and writing behind us, the real fun was yet to begin.
Now that we had all the information, we needed to prepare the event in which to showcase it all. In our groups of four, we were to create a booth to represent our topic.
Some groups chose to decorate tri-fold display boards to show interesting facts. They presented their information through graphs, charts, bullet points and photographs. One of the core components of the booth was to display a five-step plan to promote a greener lifestyle at school and throughout the community.
My group chose to incorporate recycling, community service and composting into our plan. Some groups offered hands-on activities for visiting guests, such as recycled car races, organic food taste tests, quizzes and games. Groups offered small prizes like stickers, pins and snacks to motivate visitors.
Our guest list included members from City Hall, the Castaic Lake Water Agency, Parks and Recreation, parents, and of course, our science classes. Students used their public speaking skills to share information and enlighten guests about going green.
The event was a huge success. From our professional attire to our engaging booths, the symposium gave students a chance to advocate greener living. I learned how landfills are decreasing in number and increasing in size. I also learned simple ways to conserve water.
All students who participated in this massive project worked hard to promote saving our planet Earth. It taught us that everyone needs to do his or her part.
Aimey Beer is an eighth-grader at Arroyo Seco Junior High School.


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Growing up in the 1950s, Bonnie Stark remembers department store advertisements that ran in the local Pasadena Star-News around Christmastime: "Christian Help Only," they read.
A half century on, Stark sees her role as combating the ignorance that leads to such hateful and hurtful anti-Semitism. As the Judaica librarian at Culver City Julian Dixon Library, she has the responsibility of buying books on Jewish history, culture and religious studies that help Jews and non-Jews alike better appreciate the contributions made by this small minority.
"People should know more about Jews beyond the stereotypes, the TV comedians, the Jewish mothers and the Tevye characters." said Stark, standing before a library display showcasing Jewish-themed books and posters for "Jewish History Month."
Stark does more than simply fill Culver City's shelves with the newest Philip Roth novels or Alan Dershowitz polemics, although she prominently features their works in some displays. In three years as the Judaica librarian, Stark has introduced guest speakers and even playwrights to large, appreciative audiences.
In April 2004, Janet Hadda, author of "Isaac Bashevis Singer: A Life," spoke about the late Nobel Prize winner's writings. A few months later, actress Kres Mersky performed her one-act play, "A Day in the Life of Albert Einstein," to coincide with the Einstein exhibit at the Skirball Museum.
Rabbi Allen Maller of nearby Temple Akiba of Culver City said he's so impressed with the library's Judaica collection that he refers students in his Introduction to Judaism class there to deepen their knowledge. He personally visits the branch two to three times a month for the Jewish-themed DVDs.
Scouring such publications as Jewish Book World, Commentary and Jewish Currents magazine for leads, Stark buys Jewish novels, Jewish biographies, Holocaust literature, children's books, Jewish spiritual guides and contemporary nonfiction. In a reflection of her eclectic tastes, Stark's recent purchases, include: "Rashi's Daughters," Maggie Anton's historical novel about Jewish life in medieval France; Bernard Reich's "A Brief History of Israel," and "Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All Its Moods" by Michael Wex.
"I am so proud of her ability to promote and develop this collection," said Evelyn Udenyi, the former community library manager for the Culver City Library.
Many of Los Angeles County's 84 libraries carry Jewish-flavored works, but Culver City has the only stand-alone Judaica collection. Among other Southland public libraries, Agoura Hills Library has a Holocaust and Hebrew language collection, and the Los Angeles Central Library in downtown -- part of the city of Los Angeles' library system -- has a Yiddish collection with 3,000 books.
Over the past three years, the county has trebled the budget for Culver City's Judaica collection to $3,600, said Linda Chavez Doyle, assistant regional administrator for the west region of the Los Angeles County library system. An estimated 4,500 out of Culver City's 208,000 books belong to the Judaica collection, she added. The Jewish books are integrated throughout the library.
Stark, an elegant woman in a blue suit set off by a colorful scarf, has worked as a librarian for 35 of her 66 years. A UCLA graduate with a degree in English and a master's in library science, she formerly plied her skills in connection with Hollywood, working as a librarian for the California Film Commission and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But she also has held a variety of other positions in the industry during stints at 20th Century Fox and MGM.
Among other assignments, she researched period license plates and vintage clothing for the 1981 Steve Martin film, "Pennies From Heaven" and fashion and manners, circa 1900, for "Hello Dolly," with Barbra Streisand. Along the way, Stark met James Stewart, Anthony Quinn, Cary Grant and Shelley Winters; she had her picture taken with "Dallas" star Larry Hagman, at the insistence of her aunt, Dena Mae.
But Stark insisted that nothing in her career surpasses the decade at the Culver City Library. In addition to her Judaica duties, Stark works as a reference librarian and program planner. Although she's not schmoozing with stars, Stark said she gets a particular thrill when she can make a difference for somebody.
"I love to expose people to all aspects of Judaism, the serious stuff, the humorous stuff, the new authors and, especially, the Holocaust," she said. "I, myself, have learned so much doing this."
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Yawning Contagious in Wolves
Wolves are as susceptible to contagious yawning as humans, writes Carrie Arnold in the "Weird & Wild" blog at NationalGeographic.com. She reported on research by University of Tokyo biologist Teresa Romero, who led a research team exploring contagious yawning as one measure of the difference in thinking between dogs and wolves.
According to Arnold, Romero and her colleagues spent 524 hours over five months observing a pack of a dozen wolves at the Tama Zoological Park, which features naturalistic enclosures. They noted every time a wolf yawned spontaneously, and then recorded the responses of any wolves nearby that had seen the yawn. They also measured how frequently the wolves yawned without seeing their pack mates yawn.
The researchers found that the wolves were significantly more likely to yawn after seeing another wolf do so. In 50 percent of their observations, a wolf yawned after seeing another do so; but only 12 percent of the time when not seeing another wolf yawn.
Romero and her team reported their findings in the journal, "PLOS ONE." Read more of Arnold's report at the National Geographic website.
Online Course in Weather Forecasting
"Weather for Boaters," a new online course from the United States Power Squadrons and the BoatUS Foundation, teaches boaters the basics of weather and forecasting so they may recognize and prepare for storms coming their way, interpret cloud formations and wind shifts, learn when to prepare for lightning and thunderstorms, and more. The course is an easy-to-follow boater's guide to forecasting, winds and storms that will help any boat owner decide when it's time to go out, head back in or seek cover. Included is an understanding of weather elements such as air masses, fronts and winds, storms, squalls and fog. It also helps boaters know the early signs of changing weather and how to use a barometer and weather map. It may also help race committees reduce risk.
USPS and BoatUS Foundation are making the course available at a discounted price of $29.95 until Sept. 30. Other online courses, such as Partner in Command and Boating on Rivers, Locks and Lakes are also offered at the special price to those entering the promotional code "weather" when signing up at usps.org/edonline.
The United States Power Squadrons is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable through teaching boaters courses and seminars covering dozens of topics. The BoatUS member-funded BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating, and provides innovative educational outreach directly to boaters and anglers with the aim of reducing accidents and fatalities,
Nursery-Raised Coral Gain Foothold in the Wild
Researchers at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have observed transplanted, nursery-raised staghorn coral spawning for the first time at Tropical Rocks, about four miles offshore of Marathon, Fla. The corals were supplied by the Coral Restoration Foundation and Mote Marine Lab nurseries and planted by the FWC, using funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act via The Nature Conservancy.
FWC, the Conservancy and other American Recovery and Reinvestment Act partners, began construction on the Middle Keys coral nursery in late 2009 but suffered setbacks due to a coldwater kill and, later, a warm-water bleaching event. The goal of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project was to expand the current nurseries, develop new nurseries and outplant high numbers of nursery-grown corals throughout the Florida reef tract and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The observed spawning event shows that outplanted corals have the ability to reproduce just like a natural colony, as the FWC and the Conservancy reseed coral reefs in efforts to aid recovery of wild staghorn populations. Staghorn coral contributes significantly to reef growth, island formation and coastal protection, while providing essential habitat for a number of important reef fish.
Learn more at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website.
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Shooters Prepare for Biggest Competition
In less than two weeks, 81 USA Shooting Team athletes and more than 2,000 other shooters from around the world will be facing off in the world's biggest shooting competition, the 2014 International Shooting Sport Federation World Championship in Granada, Spain. The competition is the official beginning of an 18-month Olympic qualification period.
Things get under way Sept. 8, as athletes take to the line in air rifle, free pistol and trap. Poised to relish the moment as USA Shooting Team members are 30 shotgun team members, 23 in pistol and 28 rifle competitors.
With more than 2,000 competitors set to compete, the Shooting World Championship is by far the biggest shooting event every quadrennium and the competition will be intense with the start of Olympic qualification and 64 quota spots available. Double the quota spots will be available at the World Championship than in any other competition over the next two years leading up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Weight Watchers Lures Companies Seeking to Trim Costs
Barbara "B.J." Buckingham only joined Weight Watchers because her employer, the Cleveland Clinic, offered it for free. The reimbursement analyst has since shed 30 pounds and is halfway to her 168-pound goal.
"If my employer is going to go these lengths, I'm committed," said Buckingham, 61.
After years of targeting individuals, diet companies are focusing on employers looking to cut health-care costs by slimming down workers. Weight Watchers International Inc. persuaded American Express Co. and NYSE Euronext to offer subsidized weight-loss programs for employees. Nestle SA's Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem Inc. have programs that lured companies such as AT&T Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co.
"CEOs get it," Weight Watchers Chief Executive Officer David Kirchhoff said during an investor conference last month. "They are tired of watching their health-care premiums go up 8 percent a year."
The U.S. weight-loss industry may increase 4.5 percent to $65 billion this year, according to Tampa, Florida-based researcher Marketdata Enterprises Inc. Nearly half of the U.S. adult population is on some sort of diet, Marketdata estimates. More than one-third of Americans are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
Weight Watchers, which boosted revenue 25 percent to $1.82 billion last year, saw its share price jump 47 percent in 2011. Nutrisystem fell 39 percent.
Potential Sales
While corporate clients present potential sales in the long term, any increase in revenue will be small until more businesses get on board, said Kurt Frederick, a San Francisco-based analyst at Wedbush Securities Inc.
Weight Watchers, founded half a century ago by overweight housewife Jean Nidetch, centers around meetings led by trained staff. Dieters use a point system for eating, with foods rich in protein and fiber counting less toward their daily limit, while fats and carbohydrates take up more.
Weight Watchers struggled through the recession, with revenue declining 8.9 percent in 2009. In 2011, the New York-based company boosted sales and profit using celebrities, such as Jennifer Hudson, to tout its programs.
Revenue from diet sessions has stagnated for three years as customers shifted to the cheaper online version, which more than doubled its sales during the same time. An online membership costs $18.95 a month, less than half the $42.95 for a monthly unlimited meetings pass.
At Work
While Weight Watchers first began holding meetings at worksites in the 1980s, last year it began "in earnest" to sell corporate programs, Kirchhoff said during a conference call this month. In 2011, the company's so-called At Work business accounted for about 12 percent of its North American meeting attendance. The company holds 45,000 weekly weight-loss meetings worldwide.
Weight Watchers touts health-care cost statistics from other clients and tries to get companies to start programs at their headquarters and enlist their satellite offices later, Tom Futch, vice president of health care solutions at Weight Watchers, said in a telephone interview. It also advertises in HR Magazine and sets up at trade shows to sell its programs, he said.
Jenny Craig, which started its corporate wellness program in 2004, said it gives discounts to employees of some of these clients, which include AT&T, Wells Fargo, CVS Caremark Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. It sells its program as being personal -- providing weekly one-on-one consultations. About 8 percent to 10 percent of its client base are corporate accounts.
Nutrisystem Meals
Nutrisystem gives people "perfectly portioned" meals without having to count points, calories or attend meetings, Meredith Bandy, a company spokeswoman, said in an e-mail. She declined to name specific corporate clients or say how much revenue that part of the business accounts for.
Starting this year, American Express began paying for its employees to join Weight Watchers for one year. In the past, it only offered a discounted program. So far, more than 5,200 workers have signed up in 2012, compared with fewer than 2,000 last year, said David Kasiarz, senior vice president of global compensation and benefits.
"We wanted to have something with broad appeal," Kasiarz said. Charles Barkley has advertised Weight Watchers men's program with the tagline "Lose Like a Man."
Getting employees to sign up takes gentle persuasion. Hudson's Weight Watchers counselor, Liz Josefsberg, gave a pep talk at American Express's employee Weight Watchers fete on Feb. 2. Nutrisystem recently signed Janet Jackson to promote its diets, while Jenny Craig is using Mariah Carey.
Gaining Weight Back
Most dieters gain the weight back, which may not bode well for companies looking to reduce health-care costs over time.
"The question is, 'Are the people who sign up for the program actually going to use it and lose weight?'" said Frederick, the Wedbush analyst.
It may be better if companies don't cover 100 percent of the costs for workers to join diet programs, he said. NYSE Euronext is paying half of the cost for its employees to join. When people have to pay for at least some of it themselves, they're more likely to stick with it because they "have some skin in the game," Frederick said.
Weight Watchers declined to say how many corporate clients it has signed up, though it is fielding daily phone calls from interested companies, Futch said.
"It makes a lot of sense that they look at this channel," said Mitchell Pinheiro, an analyst at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in Philadelphia. Having corporate clients may even lend some credence to the weight-loss programs, he said.
"It creates better credibility," he said. "You know this isn't the celebrity bathing-suit diet."


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"I never really said that's something you really should do. One day she came home for the summer from college and said, 'Oh, my roommate and I decided to join the Peace Corps. That just floored me," said the Makawao father.
"At first I was kind of nervous because of all the terrorists and unstable governments and all the diseases now. There wasn't too much of that when I went in."
Nakama was in the Peace Corps from 1974 and 1976, teaching at a teacher training college in Ghana.
He had to get 22 medical shots in two days before he left for Africa, but there's no shot against malaria, which he caught three times during his mission. He said it was all worth it, though, and he loved his experience.
Nevertheless, the father was worried about his daughter's decision.
His nervousness was eased after he called the Peace Corps office, where he said officials assured him that the corps would look after his daughter while she is in Botswana. She left last week.
"The other thing they said, too, was Botswana is very much a stable government compared to South Africa; there's others that have been making the news lately."
"It's something good to do for herself and volunteer her service. It's hard to say don't do this and don't do that. If she survives, it's going to turn out good," he said with a laugh.
Nicole Nakama, a 2002 graduate of Baldwin High School and a 2006 graduate of Southern Oregon University, is on for a two-year assignment in Botswana.
Before she left, she said she was both excited and nervous.
She also worried about how she will adapt to Botswana's culture. "I"m just reading about it. I'm learning the language," she said.
Botswana is a predominantly flat, landlocked country in southern Africa, slightly smaller than Texas. Its government is a parliamentary republic.
Botswana was formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland and adopted its new name after becoming an independent nation within the Commonwealth in 1966.
The country's main export is diamonds. Tourism plays a large role in the Botswana economy, with its national parks and game reserves drawing wildlife enthusiasts from around the world.
The country also has been hit hard by the AIDS epidemic. According to a 2004 U.N. report, life expectancy in Botswana had dropped from 65 years in 1990-1995 to 39.7 years in 2000-2005, a figure about 28 years lower than it would have been in the absence of AIDS.
In Botswana, Nakama will be volunteering in a youth development program, and one of her tasks will be to work with orphan of AIDS victims.
The Peace Corps is an independent federal agency, that places skilled Americans in volunteer work assignments in 74 countries. There is a 27-month commitment and, volunteers must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old.
Volunteers receive living and travel expenses and full medical insurance.
More than 8,000 Americans are now serving as Peace Corps volunteers, 21 of them from Hawaii. The Hawaii total is more than double the 10 volunteers in service in 2007, according to a Peace Corps spokesman. Besides Nakama, three of the 21 from Hawaii are from Maui, officials said. The corps would not reveal their names without getting a privacy waiver.
Nicole Nakama's introduction to international volunteerism started with two days in Philadelphia to get a briefing and learn about the political climate as well as safety and health issues before heading to Africa.
She will live with a host family for three months and receive training and spend the 24 remaining months working.
The psychology major has already had experience working with disadvantaged people. She volunteered with AmeriCorps, working with disabled young adults at the Triform Community in Hudson, N.Y., where she said the work was challenging.
"It was long hours, but it was worth it. It was an experience."
AmeriCorps is a national network of hundreds of programs throughout the United States and is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, an independent federal agency.
AmeriCorps is often called the "domestic Peace Corps" and offers 75,000 opportunities annually to adults to serve with local and national nonprofit groups.
On a larger scale, Nicole Nakama said she wanted to join the Peace Corps so she could serve another community and see a new part of the world.
"With the many experiences I have had with Triform Community and working as a paraprofessional for autistic children, I have a lot to share. I also have a lot to learn from the people of Botswana," Nakama said in a release.
"I'm beginning to see how fortunate we are as citizens of the United States of America. We have boundless opportunities to seek the lifestyle we choose and live in a democratic and free society. I feel motivated to help people less fortunate that we are."
Both father and daughter agree that Leebrick Nakama did not form his daughter's opinion about the Peace Corps.
"At home we have a picture of myself when I was in the Peace Corps ages ago, and that's all," said Leebrick.
The registrar at the Maui Community School for Adults said he was inspired to join the corps after watching the late President John F. Kennedy speak about his program on television.
Leebrick Nakama was only in the 8th grade but said the speech "stuck in my mind for the whole time."
He said he was in ROTC programs but later couldn't pass a physical military exam so he decided to join the Peace Corps.
In the past, corps members were left to figure out things for themselves, he said, but "now it's really well organized."
Leebrick Nakama spent his time in the rural areas of Ghana, where it was like a "jungle" environment.
Ghana in West Africa is like a real rain forest, compared with Botswana, where the Kalahari Desert takes up more than half the land, although there also are marshes and plains.
"It was like camping out for two years. We had no running water; we had no electricity. To get our water for even drinking or taking a bath, (we had to) walk down to the river," Leebrick Nakama said. "Maintaining yourself took a whole lot of effort."
More than 30 years ago, Ghana did have cities, but when one went 10 miles out, there was nothing, he said.
"But it's real interesting. When they make their own bread, they bake it in an earthen oven. It's all nature stuff. It was kind of fun. I enjoyed it."
In those days of snail mail, Leebrick didn't learn of his grandmother's death for six weeks. Today, the Nakamas said they can keep in touch through the Internet.
"Nicole is better off. The country she's going to is much better off than the one I was at. I was hoping more people would do something like this. It's a real adventure. She's pretty tough, physically and everything else.
. . . I'm pretty sure she can handle it."
• Melissa Tanji can be reached at mtanji@maui news.com.
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Nicole Nakama, 24, will follow in in the footsteps of her father, Leebrick Nakama, when she serves as a Peace Corps volunteer in a youth development program in Botswana. Her father volunteered at a teacher training college in Ghana in West Africa in the 1970s.
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Mark Kimmitt
|Mark Kimmitt
|16th Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
|In office
August 8, 2008 – January 20, 2009
|George W. Bush
|Preceded by
|John Hillen
|Succeeded by
|Andrew J. Shapiro
|Personal details
|Mark Traecey Patrick Kimmitt
June 21, 1954
Fort Sill, Oklahoma
|Catherine Kimmitt
|Alma mater
|United States Military Academy
|US Army officer
|Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
NATO Medal (3)
|Military service
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Mark Traecey Patrick Kimmitt[1] (born 21 June 1954) was the 16th Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, serving under George W. Bush from August 2008 to January 2009.[2] Prior to joining the State Department, he was a Brigadier General in the United States Army, and served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East.[3] Kimmitt has also served as Deputy Director for Strategy and Plans for the United States Central Command, and Deputy Director for Operations/Chief Military Spokesman for Coalition Forces in Iraq,[3] and served at NATO's SHAPE headquarters in Belgium.
Personal background[edit]
Kimmitt was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, while his father was stationed there. His older brother Robert also served in the U.S. Army and was the former United States Ambassador to Germany. Their father, Joseph Stanley Kimmitt, was the Secretary of the United States Senate and Secretary for the Majority from 1977 to 1981.
He is married to Catherine Kimmitt.[4]
Kimmitt graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point as a part of the class of 1976,[5] and earned a Masters in Business Administration degree, graduating with distinction, from Harvard University as part of the class of 1984.[6] He also received master's degrees from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the National Defense University.[3] He earned a certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) while serving as Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy.
Military career[edit]
Kimmitt retired from the US Army a Brigadier General in December 2006.[7] While in the Army, Kimmitt had command and staff assignments throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including planning positions within both Allied and Joint service commands. Additionally, he spent three years as an assistant professor and instructor with the Military Academy's Department of Social Sciences.[5]
Kimmitt's professional military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Armor Officer Advanced Courses, the Army Command and General Staff College, the Advanced Military Studies Program, and the National War College.[4] Additionally, Brigadier General Kimmitt completed Ranger, Airborne, Jumpmaster, Naval Gunfire, Joint Firepower Control, Air Assault, Pathfinder, and Jungle Schools.[4]
Kimmitt's military service:[7]
- 1977-78 - Battery Executive Officer; 1/15th Field Artillery; Camp Stanley, Korea
- 1978-80 - Fire Support Officer; 2nd Ranger Battalion; Fort Lewis, Washington
- 1980-82 - Battery Commander and Battery Executive Officer; 9th Infantry Division; Fort Lewis, Washington
- 1984-87 - Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences; U.S. Military Academy; West Point, NY
- 1989-91 - Chief of War Plans; 8th Infantry Division; Bad Kreuznach, Germany
- 1991-92 - 4/29th Field Artillery; Baumholder, Germany
- 1992-93 - Division Artillery Executive Officer; lst Armored Division; Baumholder, Germany
- 1993-96 - Battalion Commander; 2/320th Field Artillery; Fort Campbell, KY
- 1996-97 - Special Assistant - J5; Joint Chiefs of Staff; The Pentagon
- 1997-00 - Division Artillery Commander; 1st Armored Division; Baumholder, Germany
- 2000-02 - Military Assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe; Mons, Belgium
- 2002-04 - Chief of Staff and Commander; Corps Artillery XVIII Airborne Corps; Fort Bragg, NC
- 2003-04 - Deputy Director of Operations; Combined Joint Task Force - Seven; Baghdad, Iraq
- 2004-06 - Deputy Director, Strategy, Plans and Policy; U.S. Central Command; MacDill Air Force Base, FL
Awards and decorations[edit]
Kimmitt's distinctive awards and decorations include the following:[4]
United States awards[edit]
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Korean Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terror Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Master Parachutist Wings
Foreign and international awards[edit]
- NATO Medal for operations in Bosnia
- NATO Medal for operations in Kosovo
- NATO Medal for operations in Republic of Macedonia.[5]
- NATO Meritorious Service Medal
- German Parachutist Wings
- German Leistungsabzeichen in Gold.
Government career[edit]
Subsequent to retiring from the Army in 2006, Kimmitt served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy, responsible for military policy development, planning, guidance and oversight for the region.[8] Kimmitt served in this position until July 31, 2008, and was sworn as Assistant Secretary of State on August 8, 2008.[8] He left office in January 2009.
Nomination Delay[edit]
Kimmitt's nomination for Assistant Secretary of State was delayed because of two investigations into anonymous letters sent to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[7][9][10] Upon receipt of each letter, Sen. Joseph Biden requested that the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (IG) investigate the allegations.[7][9][10] After a four-month investigation, the IG concluded after the first investigation that "BG Kimmitt's leadership style was occasionally inconsistent with the standards expected for senior Government leaders" and that "cognizant management officials should continue to monitor his leadership style."[7] "[T]estimony indicated that morale In BG Kimmitt's organization was negatively affected by BG Kimmitt's leadership style, combined with the heavy workload and long hours. Finally, we found that BG Kimmitt's leadership style discouraged subordinates from free and open communication with him."[7][10] The report also stated that the IG "obtained testimonial evidence that tended to mitigate the adverse impact of BG Kimmitt's leadership lapses. In that regard several witnesses, primarily BG Kimmitt's superiors, emphasized that BG Kimmitt brings superb qualifications and intellect to his position; that he has strengthened the overall performance of his office; and that he operates in a stressful, demanding environment, which could trigger confrontation."[7] The Department of Defense Inspector General's office, in a separate letter to the committee, also disclosed "a substantiated allegation that Mr. Kimmitt . . . failed to properly safeguard information, in violation of Army regulations," but it did not elaborate.[7][10] The exact nature of this violation has not been disclosed.[7]
In the aftermath of the Mukaradeeb wedding party massacre, Kimmitt claimed, "There was no evidence of a wedding: no decorations, no musical instruments found, no large quantities of food or leftover servings one would expect from a wedding celebration. There may have been some kind of celebration. Bad people have celebrations, too." However video footage obtained by the Associated Press seems to contradict this view. The video shows a series of scenes of a wedding celebration, and footage from the following day showing fragments of musical instruments, pots and pans and brightly colored beddings used for celebrations, scattered around a destroyed tent.[11][12]
- ^ "Presidential Nomination". The White House. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ "Reid Statement On Nomination Deal". The Senate. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ a b c "Personnel Announcement". The White House. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ a b c d "BRIGADIER GENERAL MARK T. KIMMITT" (PDF). BritishAmerican Business Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 9, 2005. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
- ^ a b c "Iraq: Mission Continued?". The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "New Horizons for Iraq". Harvard Business School Bulletin. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Inquiry into an Allegation Involving Brigadier General Mark T. Kimmitt, U.S. Army, Retired, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Near East and South Asian Affairs)" (PDF). Retrieved August 21, 2008.
- ^ a b "Kimmitt, Mark". Retrieved August 12, 2008.
- ^ a b Al Kamen (April 30, 2008). "But His Dad Was a Good Guy". Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ^ a b c d Adam Graham-Silverman (June 4, 2008), Inspector General Finds That Employees Feared State Department Nominee, Congressional Quarterly
- ^ AP, Iraq Wedding-Party Video Backs Survivors' Claims," 24 May 2004
- ^ McCartyh, Rory (2004-05-25). "Wedding party video casts doubt on American version of attack that killed 42". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
External links[edit]
- Mark Kimmitt State Department biography
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Director Michael Bay finally got his chance to rat out Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
In their new movie "Bad Boys II" -- a comedy sequel to 1995's buddy-cop flick "Bad Boys," due to open Friday -- the two funnymen share screen time with some randy, R-rated rats, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
During the course of the Miami-based movie, Smith and Lawrence's characters reportedly enter a mansion of a drug dealer -- where they come face-to-tail with some reproducing rodents.
"When I told (Columbia chairman Amy Pascal) what we wanted to do, she was like, 'What?!"' explained the film's director Michael Bay ("Pearl Harbor"). "And I was like, 'Amy, trust me, it's going to be funny. I found where I can train rats to f--- for $3,500!"'
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Pretty good pub this, was classy a few years ago and probably a tad jaded but the staff and the hotel in general is fine. We indulged in The Plaza Lounge a few times because the main restaurant, The Parliament wasn't open...don't know why... Disappointing!
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We stayed at the Athens Plaza for three nights and found it to be an excellant hotel. It was exactly what you would expect of a 4 star hotel in England, very clean with great service and centrally located. Would highly recommend it.
The concierge could not have been more helpful and a great choice in the breakfast room. The room was big and a very nice bathroom.
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As first-time travelers to Greece on an extended vacation, we were delighted to find that we were staying in Constitution Square, which we learned on arrival was one of the most beautiful locations in Athens with access to so much that we wanted to see. While we stayed at a number of hotels while in Greece, the Plaza was one of our favorites - very helpful and personable staff on all levels, extremely well-maintained, the rooms and baths spotless and beautiful, and room service was exceptional - try the club sandwich, it's the best in Greece! So was the buffet breakfast! Shopping in the Plaka, a short walk, is an experience not to be missed, and bargaining over the price of an item is expected and quite enjoyable. The rooms facing the Square are increble -- beautiful at night with the lights. We hope to return to the Plaza soon, and absolutely would not stay at any other hotel in Athens.
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The location was great, the rooms were almost perfect (clean, comfortable, with everything you need), and they serve great food- but the best thing about the Athens Plaza was the staff. They treated us like royalty! They were all vary courteous and extermely helpful. They booked all of our in country transportation, helped us with cabs, made sure we got to and from the airport and the port...we can't say enough nice things about them. In particular - Niko at the front desk was the best! If you go to Athens and want to stay at a really great place - go there! Thanks to Niko and all the rest.
Great central location
The NJV is a very nice hotel. I would class it a 4 star, it is certainly not in the class of the Grand Bretane or King George II. However, the entire staff is friendly and warm and wonderfully helpful. Nice marble baths, good service. The rooms are a bit noisy, but Syntagma Square is noisy any where, but not objectionable so. It is a 10 minute walk to Kolonaki Square, the Beverly Hills of Athens and a glorious place to eat outside. I thought the beds were not up to par. The matresses need replacing badly. They are not miserable, but not 5-star by any means and this is the major flaw with this hotel. I have stayed here twice in 2000 and in Sept. 2004 and for the location and price (about $250.00 in 9/2004) you can't beat it. The lobby bar is a great meeting place for afternoon drinks.
Expensive, downtown hotel (lots of street noise), but convenient location
I stayed at this hotel in May 2002. I'm new to tripadvisor.com, so I thought I'd share my experience even though it's been a couple of years.
SUMMARY (Scale 1-5, 5=excellent)
The Staff: 4
The Room: 5
The Facilities: 3
The Grounds: 2
The Food: 2
Would I stay at this resort again? NO
I stayed at this hotel for about 3 days while on vacation with REI Adventures. The REI trip lasted about 14 days and we used this hotel when we were in Athens.
The Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and modern (very plush with modern conveniences). There was quit a bit of road noise at all hours of the day, since major downtown streets boarder the hotel on two sides; it doesn't matter what floor you are on...you'll still hear street noise.
They do have a couple of computers for Internet access, but this usually costs extra (but they let me use it for free--I only had to use it for a couple of minutes). The hotel is within short walking distance to the Plaka, and I also easily walked to the Agora and Acropolis from the hotel as well.
Athens is a typical large/metro city. Please beware of con artists and people who are ready to take advantage of you. The hotel is expensive and they wait for you just outside (across the street). They will act very friendly and offer to help you and show you around town. They may try to take you to a bar and offer you an ouzo for a few dollars (a famous local drink). Then they will invite a couple of women over to your table who will order drinks for themselves that cost $200 and then charge everything to you.
The food at the onsite restaurant was extremely expensive and not very good. There are restaurants within walking distance. There are good restaurants in the Plaka, but watch your prices. It's best to have a Greek guide in order to avoid being taken advantage of (even at some of the "better" restaurants). Also, be careful when walking around; pedestrians do not have the right of way.
Close to main atractions
Best of all Location. You are steps away from Parliament, and pleasant walking distance to Plaka and the Acropolis. I was given a non-view and noisy room but tolerable at last. I could not ask for more cause It was a promotional rate for standart room. Staff extremely kind, there was always a nice smile answering my requests. Very Good Buffet Breakfast Included in rate. Lobby furniture should be replaced. Not worth if paying normal rate. I stayed 3 nights last may 2004.
The Plaza was absolutely great.
The Plaza was absolutely great. Beautiful rooms. We had a suite, a marble bathtub, a fresh fruit plate that was waiting at the room with silverware, beautifully appointed, tastefully maintained. I usually don't plunk down more than $50-60 a night in Greece, but the $220USD that I paid was worth every penny of it. It was too bad that I only had enough time/money to stay at the Plaza for my last night in Athens. It is a splurge for us, but we loved it.
NJV...only if you have to!
We stayed here in Dec 2003. Its not worth the price. Location is central but NOISY! Traffic around Syntagma square is crazy all through the day and night...and you can hear everything in the non smoking rooms, since they face the square. The breakfast was amazing! The front staff was nice...but we did end up moving to the Athenian Callirhoe (which is about a 15 mins walk from syntagma square) which was amazing!
All in all, its not worth the money..it is slightly run down for a 5star...
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Where are the ancient Trireme's?. We went down to the port especially to see if there was one or two left from the Peloponnesian wars.
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Sue and I enjoyed our dinner at Atmospheres last night, sitting inside. Outside wasn't possible given the weather.
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The Acropolis at night.
... Some of the pottery was excavated from a cemetery. It continues to amaze me that these cultures were so advanced in building and in the arts! Of course Greece was also the birthing place of the Hippocratic Oath and the beginning of our current medical system.
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The Minnesota Vikings are expected to announce a push to pursue a Major League Soccer franchise for their new stadium later this week.
ESPN's Ben Goessling reported the news on his Twitter account, Monday.
#Vikings will announce their alliance with Relevent Sports on Wed. to pursue a MLS franchise for their new stadium.
— Ben Goessling (@GoesslingESPN) June 9, 2014
Relevent Sports has a history of working with some of Europe's top soccer teams, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Barcelona, along with national teams like Brazil, Argentina, England and Spain.
Relevent brought the international game to the U.S. with tremendous success in 2013 when it created the Guinness International Champions Cup. The tournament featured eight of the world's best soccer clubs, and culminated at Miami's Sun Life Stadium when Real Madrid defeated Chelsea in front of nearly 70,000 fans.
It is also bringing a game to Minnesota later this year.
Relevent Sports is helping to put on Aug. 2 friendly between Manchester City and Olympiacos at TCF Bank Stadium. — Ben Goessling (@GoesslingESPN) June 9, 2014
Minneapolis is considered a frontrunner to land a MLS team. The league has set a goal of expanding its league by 24 teams by 2020.
If the Vikings were to acquire a soccer team, they would likely share their new $1 billion downtown Minneapolis stadium with it. MLS teams in Seattle, New England and Vancouver also share stadiums with NFL teams.
The group though has competition in the market.
Twins owner Jim Pohlad and Bill McGuire, owner of the Minnesota United FC soccer team, are also interested in investing in a team.
The Wilf family has exclusive five-year rights to pursue an MLS team in the new Vikings stadium, once it opens in 2016.
According to the Star Tribune, the stadium question could be driving the competition though. Supporters of Minnesota United are proposing a 20,000-seat, open air soccer stadium. It would be located near Target Field and the Farmers Market in downtown Minneapolis.
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TJC to offer Paramedic to RN Transition Program
Published Monday, 22nd August 2011
TJC to offer Paramedic to RN Transition Program
Beginning with the spring 2012 semester,
the Tyler Junior College School of Nursing and Health Sciences will
offer a Paramedic to Registered Nurse Transition Program.
The program will be designed around the typical time constraints of the working paramedic; and all theory content will be delivered online while skills lab and clinical rotations will be held in the Tyler area.
This initiative reflects the call from the Institute of Medicine for the creation of pathways to support diversity with the nursing profession and will allow paramedics about 9 months to complete the requirements for taking the NCLEX-RN examination.
Paramedics interested in applying to this program should visit the TJC Nursing and Health Sciences academic advisors on the second floor of Rogers Student Center on the TJC main campus. Program guidelines and application periods are available at www.tjc.edu/nursing.
For more information, contact the TJC Associate Degree Nursing Office at 903-510-2869.
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Keita Takahashi Tries, Again, to Explain Noby Noby Boy
Creator says he intentionally wanted to make a game "that cannot be expressed by words."
Back in December, when we interviewed Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi about his upcoming new title, Noby Noby Boy, he had difficulty concisely explaining the point of the game. "With a little more time, I think I'll be able to bring it together and put it into words," Takahashi told us. Well, two months later, he's tried it again with a new post on the PlayStation Blog. How successful was he? Judge for yourself:
"Basically players can control and stretch Boy, the main character of the game. As players stretch Boy, the lengths to which he grows are uploaded to a persistent character known as Girl, who grows at the same rate as the combined length of all the players in the world. Girl starts at Earth and expands around the solar system. When Girl reaches a new milestone in the solar system, new areas are unlocked as playable stages for everyone around the world.
"Well, that's the best that I can do to explain the game, but I know people will still go, 'Hmm...'"
Yes, hmm indeed. But if it's difficult to wrap your head around Noby Noby Boy going only by description, it seems that's by design. "I wanted to make a game that cannot be expressed by words in the first place," Takahashi further explains in the post. "By making an undefined and ambitious game, I want the player's reaction to be something like, 'I don't know why, but it's somehow interesting. I can't stop playing.'"
Hey, we can't stop being fascinated by it, so we suppose Takahashi is at least halfway there. But we'll all finally get to play Noby Noby Boy when it releases over the PlayStation Network this Thursday, February 19, so hopefully by then we'll understand what the hell it's about.
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Amazing.Posted: Feb 16, 2009 12:00AM PST by shadow_logic
5 bucks. Enough said. This sounds unique, which is great. I've been waiting for a game like this, can't wait to get it.
Where's the Confusion?Posted: Feb 16, 2009 12:00AM PST by BloodySloth
The only thing I don't understand is why people can't understand this "game." As previously stated, it's just a little weird toy. It's not like the game is presented in colors outside the visible spectrum or makes the player solve complex philosophical quandries. You just float around and eat stuff.
i get most of itPosted: Feb 16, 2009 12:00AM PST by KHfanboy01
I don't have trouble understanding how the game works. the only thing i can't understand is whats the challange(will it be time to see how long you can get, or may imps or something who treats to eat you). Still i can understand the confusion, the game is a little weird
There's nothing too confusing about Nobi Nobi Boy..Posted: Feb 15, 2009 12:00AM PST by smokey_flea
It's a $5 toy. Stretch it, make it fly around, see what happens when you bump it into stuff.. You'll get to play with it in new areas as time goes on.
I loved Katamari when Takahashi was heading it, so I want to support him with Noby Noby boy. 5 dollars is a pack of cigarettes for those with that bad habit, a fast food run for those who eat that shit, and 5 dollars you don't need to blow on something else.. So why not buy Nobi Nobi boy and play around with it? I think I'll have some fun with it, but I imagine it'd be a fun little toy for kids.
It doesn't appear this way, but I wish Nobi Nobi boy was more than 1 player.. I understand there's not really a game element to it, but that's precisely why getting tied up with another player or two could be so fun.


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With huge crowds and occasionally gridlocked traffic, Back to the Bricks organizers have ordered dozens of portable toilets to place around downtown.
During the Wednesday and Thursday Rolling Cruise, the best bet might to be look out for the Mega Sites, areas set up by Back to the Bricks as places to park and party.
You can't miss the Mega Site, being that they live up to their names. Each one will have port-a-johns.
There are three Mega Sites. From north to south, the first one is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Saginaw Street in Flint. The second is at the corner of Saginaw Street and Hemphill in Flint, and the third is in the parking lot of the Grand Mall in Grand Blanc, along Saginaw Street, south of Holly Road.
There are also portable restrooms located at Kirkridge Presbyterian Church on Saginaw Road, just south of the Grand Blanc Mega Site.
Also during the rolling cruise, keep an eye out all along the cruising route, which runs from downtown Flint through Burton and Grand Blanc Township, for businesses hosting their own parties. Lots of places open their doors to the public and have music, free food and bathrooms.
During the car show Friday evening and all day Saturday, Back to the Bricks has ordered 53 regular port-a-johns, 15 handicap-accessible, and nine sink stations to be placed throughout downtown.
Here's a list of where to find them, from north to south:
- MLK and Fourth Avenue
- MLK and Third Avenue
- Saginaw and Third Avenue
- Saginaw and Second Avenue
- MLK and Second Avenue
- Harrison Street, just south of the bridge
- Saginaw Street just north of the bridge
- Beach Street and Kearsley Street (across from Salvation Army)
- "Flat lot" (located along Saginaw Street between Kearsley Street and First Street; there will be 12)
- Harrison Street and Second Street
- Saginaw Street and Second Street (by the post office)
- Beach Street and Second Street
- Saginaw Street and Third Street
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Lie Witness News Goes to Rock The Bells 2013 (Video)
The 2013 Rock The Bells festival tour featured appearances by Black Hippy, Big K.R.I.T., Brother Ali, Chase & Status, Common, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Curren$y, Danny Brown, Dilated Peoples, Dizzy Wright, Dom Kennedy, E-40, Earl Sweatshirt, Hit-Boy, Hopsin, Immortal Technique, Jhene Aiko, Joey Badass and the Pro Era, Juicy J, Jurassic 5, Kid Cudi, Lecrae, Logic (rapper), Mimosa, Rakim, Riff Raff, Snow tha Product, Talib Kweli, Tech N9ne, Too Short, Tyler, The Creator and Wu-Tang Clan.
Rock the Bells is an annual hip-hop festival that originally took place in Southern California in the USA only, but has since toured throughout the world. The concert tour features a line-up of high-profile alternative hip-hop artists and is often headlined by a more mainstream artist. The first festival was held in 2004.
Like earlier this year at Coachella, Jimmy Kimmel's Lie Witness News was at Rock The Bells this year and spoke to some of the fans (who seem to think that characters from Harry Potter and Breaking Bad are hip hop artists they've heard of). Check out the hilarious clip below
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What do you really know about Islam?
About Islam
We all probably know a lot about the so called "War against Islam" and some believe that Islam is a religion set on only one goal, and that is destruction of the West. We probably discussed that misleading point of view earlier here on Muslim Academy but it is time to give you a little glimpse into Islam and what you really need to know about what Muslims believe in and how does Islam call for nothing but peace.
Knowledge is a very powerful tool to understand and live your life in a smart and better way. Even if you believe that Islam is your worst enemy, doesn't Sun Tzu say: "know your enemy"? All you have to do is to know more about Islam and then decide yourself if Muslims are your real enemies or is it just a cover up to political games played on us all?
First you have to know what does Islam mean; the word itself comes from an Arabic root word meaning "peace" and "submission. Peace here means that one can only find peace in life by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in his heart, soul and deed. Islam is the second largest religion in Britain and the world. There is around billion people in the world following the teachings of Islam, and it is at the moment fastest growing religion overall. Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Islam is over 1,400 years old, dating back to the 7th Century. It began in Arabia. Proper knowledge and practice helps to create fear of Allah in Muslim's heart.
Allah has sent prophets to every nation throughout history so that they may show their people the Straight Path. Some of these prophets have been granted miracles by the permission of Allah in order to support their Divine message. Prophets Ibrahim, Musa and Isa were just some of the messengers to whom Allah granted miracles and these are outlined in the Qur'an.
Similarly, the Prophet Muhammad was also granted miracles throughout his life for people to see and learn from, by Allah's permission, and here on Muslim Academy we will let you know more about the holy prophet Muhammad. Qur'an explores the nature of a miracle, the reasons why miracles are granted to prophets, and takes a detailed look at the miracles granted to the Prophet Muhammad.
There are also five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a Muslim's faith and obedience. They are often called the "Five Pillars of Islam." And we will discuss them in a more detailed way here on The Muslim Academy.
• Testimony of faith [Shahaadah)
• 5 Prayers
• Giving Zakat
• Fasting
• Pilgrimage
Muslim Academy offers you courses to learn more about Islam as well as Arabic to know more about The Qur'an which is the Holy Scripture for Muslims. God's words, spoken to the Angel Gabriel and passed on to the Holy Prophet Muhammad. There is only one version of the Qur'an and it was written in Arabic but now translated to several languages to help spread the religion. The books of Hadith are the narrations and actions of Muhammad, guiding Muslims on how to put the Qur'an into practice.
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array [assigned to the value of] [iota] n * [iota] n;(bear in mind that [assigned to the value of] and [iota] are single characters, so the whole thing is eleven characters long) Having accomplished the same task in both C and APL, I get the feeling that APL has greater abstraction when it comes to arrays. I am not sure symbol counts make a very good measure because APL uses symbols in place of words by extending the alphabet. It is sort of like Chinese compared to English. Pictures tend to be more compact. However, they complicate your base "alphabet", which may not be a good thing. I tend to consider things like LISP more abstract because you can make your own sub-language easier rather than rely on APL Inc. to include the right symbols/operations in its library. However, I don't know how to measure that either.


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Dedication nears for Picture Rocks veterans park
May 2, 2013
PICTURE ROCKS — A long-awaited memorial park will be dedicated in the borough at 10 a.m. May 11. The Veterans Memorial Park of Picture Rocks, 179 S. Main St....
Wis the keynote speaker, Montoursville HS Chorus, and Williamsport Marin Corps League dong the ceremonies? Isn't Picture Rocks in the East Lycoming School District? Or is there no one in E*** capable?
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August 4, 2014 - Mike McLain
CLEVELAND -- Perhaps at some point this century a decision on Josh Gordon's appeal will be announced.
The Browns receiver is appealing a possible year-long suspension for a violation of the NFL's drug policy. He tested positive for marijuana use during one of many tests administered to him as a player in Stage 3 of the program.
Gordon hired attorney Maurice Suh to handle the appeal. Suh negotiated a successful appeal of a suspension given to Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman last year.
According to reports, Suh is using second-hand smoke as an explanation for the failed test. He undoubtedly noted that the positive test was barely above the allowable limit of 15 nanongram per milliliter. A second bottle used for confirmation in the same test was slightly below the limit.
The length of the process is starting to become a drag on training camp. Although Gordon has participated in most practices, he doesn't appear to be fully engaged. It also can't be a good thing for quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Johnny Manziel to work with Gordon, knowing that he might not be available when the season starts.
Coach Mike Pettine has remained patient throughout the lengthy process.
"We've waited this long, so hopefully a resolution is coming soon," Pettine said after practice Monday.
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"According to reports, Suh is using second-hand smoke as an explanation for the failed test."
Oh, right. Model citizen Josh was just browsing at a Christian book store and unbeknownst to him, another customer was violating Ohio's indoor smoking ban and toking a big one. He's just a victim of circumstances!
Well beam me up! Losers like Josh are expendable and replaceable. Don't waste your money to root for him. Stay home and spend your sports dollars locally.
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Israeli sergeant: Goal is to protect all of Israel
April 15, 2013
Life on the front lines protecting the nation of Israel is a constant battle that pits those who would do that country harm against a steadfast army of soldiers intent on deterring evil....
Israel is not a democracy. It is a brutal apartheid state made possible with American firepower. But the world paradigm is changing and when the East rises, the West is going to hit the ground with a thud thanks to our worship of Israel.
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By Chris Kieffer/NEMS Daily Journal
On the night before school, administrators' minds are often filled with thoughts about schedules, teacher preparations and the readiness of the campus.
Then there are the concerns about possible senior pranks.
"It seems like they always happen at the start of school or the week before graduation," said Monroe County Superintendent Scott Cantrell, noting that such hijinks can cause headaches for administrators. "I don't think that is any different anywhere else."
Such pranks were in the news recently when several members of the Tupelo High School senior class were charged with breaking into the Tupelo Buffalo Park on the night before school started and causing significant damage to the facility.
Four students were arrested and charged with felony malicious mischief in connection with the incident, in which vulgar words and "2013" were spray-painted across property and the flank of a horse.
The amount of destruction caused by such antics varies.
On the first day of school, Saltillo High School seniors wrote "2013" on sidewalks and on the front windows with chalk that was easily erasable, Lee County Superintendent Jimmy Weeks said.
Other pranks are more harmful.
Cantrell said seniors broke into one of his district's schools a few years ago and caused serious destruction. Former Mooreville and Shannon High School Principal Robert Smith remembers when individuals once caused significant damage to school buses at MHS about a decade ago.
"To me, the line is drawn when you begin to damage property, whether it is school district property, private property or municipal property," Weeks said. "…When these senior pranks bleed to property damage or financial cost or someone is upset, it is too far."
Smith, who retired in May after 18 years as a high school principal, said he would often make students work after school or on Saturday to clean their damage.
"We would make them realize it isn't nearly as much fun to take it off as they may have thought it was to put on," he said. "When they see that end of it, it does more good than anything."
There was, however, also a cost involved.
"For someone to prove a point or make a prank, there is nothing funny about it when you consider how little money these schools have to clean up," Smith said. "It is a waste of taxpayer money."
For students who did the pranks on school property, Smith said, there was latitude to suspend the students or send them to the alternative school.
When the damage occurs off campus, it more often is left to the police to handle.
"If a senior prank turns into bullying, we could discipline for off-campus behavior," Weeks said. "If it is a destruction of property or vandalism, we have no local authority, and it would be left to law enforcement."
Longtime Lee County School District attorney Gary Carnathan said Lee County's policy allows the district to discipline students for off-campus behavior if those actions "cause a disruption in the general student population."
Otherwise the district does not have such authority, he said. Cantrell said the policy is similar in Monroe County.
Weeks noted that Lee Schools do have the latitude to send students to the alternative school for a transition period after an extended time in jail.
Because of student privacy issues, the Tupelo Public School District cannot disclose how the students alleged to have participated in the Buffalo Park incident will be disciplined, if they are found guilty.
TPSD Superintendent Gearl Loden did say, however, that the district does have some latitude for punishing off-campus behavior.
"Like other districts, TPSD addresses the issues as they align to our policies," Loden said. "We expect our students to model behavior which demonstrates honesty, respect, integrity and safety.
"There are situations where the school district can discipline students for off-campus behavior, such as if the off-campus behavior substantially disrupts the educational environment or where a student has been arrested or convicted of a crime and his or her presence causes a safety concern."
Gary Smyly, executive director of the Mississippi Association of Secondary School Principals, said recent additions of security cameras to school campuses have helped reduce damage to school property.
"Cameras changed the whole concept," he said.
For those incidents that occur off school grounds, Smyly said, the best solution is for the city and schools to collaborate to reduce them.
Sometimes, Smyly said, the solution means overcoming an existing ethos.
"Because this group of kids did whatever they did at the zoo, somewhere in Tupelo's history, a previous group of seniors-to-be did some other dumb thing," he said. "That is the culture out there that wants to leave a legacy of the Class of 2013."