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Sisters of St. Joseph.
They have charge of the Male Orphan Asylum, containing 150
orphans. There is also a day school with 80 pupils. The number of
Sisters in the house is ten, four of whom are novices. Sister Felicite,
2d. The German Male and Female Orphan Asylum is conducted by
three professed Sisters and three Novices. Number of male orphans,
20; orphan girls, 16. There is a day school containing 50 pupils.
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The main threats are posed by natural catastrophes such as landslides or factors such as erosion. This plant also suffers from competition with native flora (Commission of the European Communities 2009) and exotic flora (Jardim et al. 2006). There is also a major threat that arises from fires such as the one in summer 2010 that affected the Central Mountain Massif (J.A. Carvalho, unpublished data).


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Miranda Lambert
Full Name: Miranda Lambert
Hometown: Lindale, TX
Relationship Status: Married to Blake Shelton
Born in Texas on November 10, 1983, Miranda Lambert is a Grammy-winning country singer, who got her start in 2003 as a finalist on Nashville Star.
Growing up, Lambert's father both sang and wrote country music, inspiring her to enter talent contests at an early age.
Following Nashville Star, Lambert signed with Epic Records and released her first album, Kerosene, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's country charts.
The album produced four Top 40 singles and Lambert has since toured with Keith Urban, George Strait and Toby Keith.
Her sophomore album, titled Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, won Album of the Year at the Country Music Awards in 2008.
Lambert began dating country singer Blake Shelton in 2006; they wed on May 14, 2011.


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Studying for a new qualification can boost your job prospects, help you retrain for a new career or build your skills to help in your chosen career.
Within our Business Training area of the College, you have a number of options from general short courses to career-specific vocational courses. So you could choose to do anything from a 1 day short course in Presentation Skills to a 4 day First Aid at Work course or a 10 week accredited evening course in Elementary Food Hygiene aimed at people in the food industry.
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Waffle Fries With A Side Of Hate: Chick-Fil-A Eyes West Michigan
By Crystal A. Proxmire
Originally printed 6/27/2013 (Issue 2126 - Between The Lines News)
GRAND RAPIDS - The notoriously hateful Chick-fil-A chain of fast food restaurants is looking to move into West Michigan as early as 2015 according to published reports by the Grand Rapids Press. The move has some people salivating at the thought of southern fatty fast foods, but others are foaming at the mouth.
"I know they have some damn good waffle fries, but nobody wants waffle fries with a side of hate," said Brad Gorman who organized a petition on http://www.change.org called "Chick-fil-A No Way, Stay the Cluck Away from West Michigan."
The petition explains Gorman's position:
"Residents of West Michigan value diversity and care about the inclusion of our gay and lesbian residents. We welcome businesses to our communities that have a good reputation and solid values.
"But anti-gay businesses like Chick-fil-A have NO PLACE in West Michigan - no matter how delicious their waffle fries may be. Chick-fil-A has donated millions of dollars to organizations that undermine equality for gays and lesbians right here in our community. This type of discrimination has no place in our towns.
"The cities of Boston and Chicago, as well as college towns across the U.S. have asked Chick-fil-A to STAY AWAY and West Michigan needs to do the same.
"Tell the economic development organizations and elected officials: If you value diversity West Michigan, stand up for equality and sign this petition to say NO WAY to Chick-fil-A." The petition also includes a sample note to the Chamber of Commerce and to Grand Rapids Mayor George Hartwell. Hartwell was on vacation and unavailable for comment at time of printing.
City Attorney Catherine Mish responded to inquiries, stating, "To the best of my knowledge, the City has not been contacted by Chik-Fil-A regarding the possibility that the company might wish to open a location within the City of Grand Rapids. Although we have read about this possibility in the media, we have no official indication from Chik-Fil-A that this is actually in the company's plans. Likewise, the city has not received any official complaints regarding the possibility of Chik-Fil-A opening a location within the City.
"The City of Grand Rapids is a business-friendly community and welcomes new businesses that strengthen the local tax base, through the payment of real and personal property taxes and through providing jobs to local residents who in turn pay local income taxes. That being said, the City of Grand Rapids is also strongly committed to the values of equal treatment under the law for all persons, regardless of sexual orientation. The city will of course ensure that local ordinance provisions are enforced."
Chick-fil-A made headlines last year after the company President Dan Cathy spoke against gay marriage based on "Biblical principles," sparking a boycott of the chain. In April a senior manager for the company, Mark Conklin, spoke at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, telling students "Biblical principles just make great business principles," according to MLive. The chain is known for closing on Sundays so that employees can attend church.
Gorman, 32, started the petition, "because people in West Michigan value diversity and care about the inclusion of our gay and lesbian residents," he said. He complains of the positive news coverage the move is generating. "Grand Rapids news outlets have missed the mark on this. They are celebrating a new business that works to fund discrimination against residents of our communities. This shows that our region - and our media outlets - have a long way to go."
Gorman has been active in the fight for LGBT equality by creating G2H2 gay socials in West Michigan, supporting the OutCenter in Benton Harbor, serving as Whirlpool PRIDE Lead, and helping with the first PRIDE float in the Blossomtime Parade.
At press time, the petition had 286 signatures. Find the petition online at http://www.change.org/petitions/chick-fil-a-no-way-stay-the-cluck-away-from-west-michigan#.
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Library to honor fireghters Oct. 13
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|The King County Department of Transportation will hold an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, at Evergreen Junior High School to present an update on the Novelty Hill Road Project.
Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
|Get an early start on holiday shopping at the annual Holiday Arts and Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, next to the Woodinville Community Center on Northeast 175th Street in downtown Woodinville.
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text: IRAQ NEWS, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1999 I. WILLIAM COHEN, THE CBW TERRORISM DANGER, WASH POST, JUL 26 II. RED CROSS, EMBARGO HURTS IRAQI POPULATION, REUTERS, JUL 27 This, of course, is the middle of the eighth month without an UNSCOM/IAEA presence in Iraq, as the Wash Post's Fred Hiatt, Jul 25, noted, and not the seventh month, as "Iraq News" mistakenly counted. And today is the nineth anniversary of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Commenting on the Jul 19 Mother Jones' story on the Iraqi Six-- opposition members whom the INS had sought to deport on the basis of secret evidence--a knowledgeable reader remarked, "The Iraqi Six is a clear-cut case of CIA internal warfare. In this case it's an extension of the INC vs. INA situation. Steve Richter at DO/NE is rabidly anti-INC and the files that remain classified are INA HUMINT reporting on the Iraqi Six, and others, which portray them as infiltrated by the Mukhabarat. Unfortunately, the INA reports were written by Mukhabarat agents who infiltrated the INA for just that purpose, to fill the CIA's heads with dreams of a quick coup and to discredit the INC." The INS recently lost its third secret evidence case since April, when an Immigration Judge dismissed the charge that a Palestinian, Hany Khairaldin, was a threat to U.S. national security and ordered that he be freed and allowed to remain in the US [see "Iraq News, Feb 22]. In late Jun, five of the Iraqi six were released. And, as the NYT, Jul 31, reported, an Immigration Judge ruled that Nasser Ahmed, an Egyptian who had served as Sheikh Omar's legal assistant, was not a threat to national security; should be released; and should be granted asylum. The last may give some readers of "Iraq News" heartburn, but thought should be given to the possibility that the INS is going after the wrong people and their use of secret evidence exacerbates the problem. It makes it too easy for people to do sloppy work and then hide their mistakes. Immigration judges are not independent of the executive branch, as are judges in the criminal court system. Therefore, they are not inclined to rule against the Gov't lightly. So, "Iraq News" would like, once again, to clarify aspects of a major mistake that the Clinton administration made in its handling of the two 1993 NYC bombing conspiracies. That led to a basic misunderstanding about the nature of the terrorist threat-individuals/loose networks vs. terrorist states/known terrorist organizations. Also, a mistake was made by the Rabin/Peres Gov't that encouraged American Jewish organizations to focus on the danger from Muslim extremists--who threatened the peace process--blinding them to the threat from other sources, even as under some circumstances, the mistakes made then, in both the US and Israel, could leave the populations of both countries vulnerable to terrible acts of terrorism, including BW terrorism. On Feb 26, 1993, Iraqi intelligence carried out a false flag operation, using Muslim fundamentalists, to bomb NYC's tallest tower. [See Laurie Mylroie, "The World Trade Center Bomb: Who is Ramzi Yousef? And why it Matters," posted at: http://www.fas.org/irp/world/iraq/956-tni.htm ] Up until Jul 92, NY FBI had used an Egyptian informant, Emad Salem, for intelligence gathering on the local fundamentalists, including those around El Sayyid Nosair, an Egyptian who shot and killed Meir Kahane in Nov 90 and who was convicted on lesser charges in Dec 91 and sent to Attica. Those who had supported Nosair in his trial visited him in prison. Salem, working for the FBI, was among them. Nosair wanted revenge. He urged his friends to carry out a pipe-bombing campaign against his enemies. Salem offered to make the bombs. And that turned an intelligence investigation into a criminal investigation. If the FBI became involved in making bombs, it would be for the purpose of arresting, trying, and convicting those involved. But Salem wouldn't cooperate-he refused to wear a body wire or testify in a trial-and he was dropped. The head of NY FBI counterintelligence then was Carson Dunbar, now being considered to head New Jersey State police. Some are holding the decision to drop Salem against him, as the NYT, Jul 30, reported. Oliver Revell, a retired FBI official who works with Steve Emerson, told the NYT, "In hindsight, it was obviously the wrong move to shut the investigation down. If we had continued that investigation, it would have led us to the sheik's people and it's possible we could have prevented the bombing." If NY FBI had continued the investigation, it does seem it could have prevented the World Trade Center [WTC] bombing. But those who carried it out are not properly described as "the sheik's people." Iraqi intelligence learned of Nosair's plot, probably through the calls of a conspirator, Mohammed Salameh, to his uncle, Kadri Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr had served 18 years in an Israeli prison for terrorism, before being released and making his way to Baghdad. There, in the summer of 1992, he worked in the PLO office. Probably, Salameh's calls to his uncle were monitored by Iraqi intelliegence. In Sept, after the FBI had dropped Salem, Ramzi Yousef appeared on the scene. Yousef changed the nature of the plot, carried out the bombing, and left the fundamentalists behind to be arrested. Indeed, Gov Exhibit 55119-E in the trial of Shaykh Omar et. al. is a statement made to the FBI by an individual identified as "NY 28214-CW-C." who had a minor role in the second NYC bombing conspiracy. On Dec 27/28, 1993 he told the FBI of his discussions with Mahmoud Abu Halima, an Egyptian, tried and convicted for his role in the World Trade Center bombing. GX 55119-E states, "Mahmoud advised NY 28214-CW-C in connection with the World Trade Center that the planned act was not as big as what subsequently occurred. Mahmoud informed that Ramzi Yousef showed up on the scene and brought a number of individuals together and escalated the initial plot. Mahmoud stated that Ramzi Yousef used himself and others involved with the Trade Center blast as pawns and then immediately after the blast left the country." An FBI report taken on Aug 12 94, from the same person said, "Mohammed Abu Halima told CW that Mohammed Salameh had dealt with Iraqi intelligence. This information came out during conversations CW had with Mohammed regarding Salameh." How did it come to be understood that Shaykh Omar Abdul Rahman was behind the WTC bomb? Following the bombing, New York FBI reconciled with Salem and used him to carry out an undercover operation, directed against the fundamentalists. A Sudanese immigrant, Siddiq Ali, took up the bait to make jihad. His first target was a Manhattan armory, but he had contacts with two intelligence agents who worked at Sudan's UN mission. And they switched the targets. The armory was dropped and the UN and Federal building were added, along with two NYC tunnels. When the FBI had the evidence it needed, above all video of the conspirators mixing what they thought was explosive material, it arrested them on Jun 24, 93. Two days later, the US hit Iraqi intelligence headquarters, saying that the strike was for the attempt to kill George Bush. With that, the White House believed it had taken care of the NYC bombing conspiracies as well [see "Iraq News," Mar 4]. During the second bombing conspiracy, the FBI tried to implicate Shaykh Omar, but he was not that interested. The focus of his activity was Egypt, where he wanted to overthrow the Gov't. Thus, according to a US Gov't memorandum in the Shaykh Omar proceedings, on May 23, 93, Salam asked Shaykh Omar, whether it was permitted to blow up the UN. He replied, that "'it would not be forbidden, but it would muddy the waters for Muslims.' Salem then asked, 'do we do it? ' Rahman answered, 'No. Find a pl-find a plan to inflict damage-to inflict damage on the army. The American army. Because the United Nations would harm Muslims; harm them tremendously.' . . . "Salem then asked Rahman what he thought of the plan to bomb [the Federal Building]. Rahman responded, 'Well, uh, a little bit later. We'll talk about this.' When Salem indicated that the plan was currently in motion, Rahman responded, 'It doesn't matter. Slow down. Slow down a little bit. The one who killed Kennedy was trained for three years.'" What Shaykh Omar meant by his last remark is unclear. But it scarcely constituted an endorsement of the plot. So NY FBI wanted to deport him. In fact, he was picked up and ordered deported--on the charge of bigamy. But the NY politicians, who had little idea of what had happened, howled for the head of Shaykh Omar. And the US Atty's office in Manhattan came up with a law on which Shaykh Omar could be charged-- seditious conspiracy, which grew out of a post civil-war statue and which was used against supporters of the Confederacy. The law was amended in 1918 and used to prosecute socialists and deport immigrants during the "Red Scare." It states, "If two or more persons in any State or Territory or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder or delay the execution of any law of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined not more than $20,000 or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both." As the NYT, Aug 28, 93 explained, "Because the law does not require the Government to prove that the defendants committed any overt acts to further their conspiracy-or even that they knew of all the acts the others committed-some criminal defense experts say the law comes perilously close to punishing people for their beliefs or speech." And that is what Shaykh Omar was charged with-seditious conspiracy, essentially inspiring acts of terrorism. Thus, some people who listened to Shaykh Omar's fiery speeches participated in the WTC bombing and some others participated in the second bombing conspiracy. And if the key players in both plots were Iraqi and Sudanese intelligence agents? It doesn't matter for the purposes of the trial. Indeed, Jim Fox, then head of NY FBI, once told "Iraq News" of the meeting in which the decision to indict Shaykh Omar was made. He was there, representing NY FBI, as was Mary Jo White, representing the US Atty's office. Also present was a representative from FBI headquarters and DoJ in Wash DC. Janet Reno chaired the meeting. He argued strongly against indicting Shaykh Omar; FBI headquarters argued mildly against; White argued mildly in favor; and DoJ argued strongly in favor. Five minutes before the hour-long meeting ended, Reno wrapped her knuckles on the table and said, "Okay. We'll indict him." As Fox later told "Iraq News," "I wish I had spoken up." That is not because Fox is an apologist for Shaykh Omar, nor is "Iraq News." But he understood what had happened. Americans came to believe that Shaykh Omar was responsible for the NYC terrorism, rather than Iraq and Sudan. And that misunderstanding has given terrorist states, like Iraq, a way to carry out major acts of terrorism, kill Americans, and never be held responsible, particularly if a few perps are left behind to be arrested and tried. Indeed, Americans have died, because of the sly way the Clinton administration handled the NYC bombing conspiracies. It is something that is very hard for most people to understand, because it reflects an irresponsibility that one does not usually associate with the US Gov't. Readers will remember the two-part Aug 6 98 "Iraq News," detailing the angry Iraqi statements issued the day before, when Baghdad announced the suspension of UNSCOM inspections. The Wash Post, Aug 1, in a story about the US prosecution of Osama bin Ladin noted that 17 people had been indicted for the Aug 7 Kenya/ Tanzania bombings. But only eight of them are alleged to have been in Kenya/Tanzania around the time of the bombings. And of those eight, only two relatively low-ranking figures, are under arrest. The other six escaped and over the past year, have successfully eluded the FBI. In a Jul 29 Wash Post report on the US pursuit of bin Ladin, a former CIA official, Milt Bearden, cautioned that the US was turning him into a folk hero, "One should go to the refugee camps throughout Pakistan and find out how many boy children have been named Osama since last August." The Wash Post also stated "the most chilling threat posed presented by [bin Ladin 's organization] al Qaeda involves its possible acquisition of chemical weapons. . . . [Kenneth] Katzman, citing numerous press reports, said he believes 'we have to assume that he has some rudimentary chemical capability.' One US official stated that bin Ladin has 'actively sought to acquire chemical weapons, and it is possible that he could conduct some type of [small-scale] chemical attack.' . . . Once only the state sponsors of terrorism-a short list that includes Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, and North Korea-were thought capable of organizing chemical attacks." Why has that changed? The Wash Post didn't explain. And it didn't ask the question that the NYT, Apr 13, asked-how is one man capable of all that? Sec Def William Cohen wrote about the dangers of CBW terrorism in the Wash Post, Jul 26, "A biological agent would sink into the respiratory and nervous systems of the afflicted. . . . The march of the contagion could accelerate astoundingly with doctors offering little relief. Hospitals would become warehouses for the dead and the dying. A plague more monstrous than anything we have experienced could spread with all the irrevocability of ink on tissue paper." Where does that threat come from? It is necessary to have some idea, in order to deal as effectively as possible with the terrible danger. Cohen wrote, "At least 25 countries, including Iraq and North Korea, now have--or are in the process of acquiring and developing weapons of mass destruction. Of particular concern is the possible persistence in some foreign military arsenals of smallpox, the horrific infectious virus that decimated entire nations down the ages and against which the global population is currently defenseless. Also looming is the chance that these terror weapons will find their way into the hands of individuals and independent groups-fanatical terrorists and religious zealots beyond our borders, brooding loners and self-proclaimed apocalyptic prophets at home. . . . In 1995 the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo used sarin gas in its attack on the Tokyo subway and also planned to unleash anthrax against US forces in Japan. Those behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing were also gathering the ingredients for a chemical weapon that could have killed thousands." Indeed, NY law enforcement believed that the WTC conspirators meant to release a cloud of cyanide gas, but the gas was burnt up in the heat of the explosion. Still, what Cohen wrote was apples-and-oranges, a mish mosh. Does the threat come from states or individuals? He didn't say, but left the impression it was the latter. Yet Aum Shinrikyo was something rare and may not readily reoccur elsewhere. It was a very large and wealthy cult, that included a number of educated scientists, and which enjoyed an unusual degree of freedom, because Japan's post-war constitution provides for the strict protection of religious freedom. In addition, Japanese police verged on the incompetent. Prior to the attack on the Tokyo subway, there had been a sarin gas release, in which seven people were killed. But Japanese authorities never got to the bottom of it. Finally, terrible as the attack in the Tokyo subway was, not that many people died, while Aum Shinrikyo's attempt to carry out an anthrax attack didn't work. Nothing happened and authorities did not even know such an attempt had been made. What Aum Shinrikyo did, though bad enough, is not what is feared. What is feared is the kind of CBW attack that would constitute a major assault, with implications for nat'l security and domestic stability. And if a state, rather than a cult, were to carry out a CBW terrorist attack, wouldn't it be much more likely to succeed in causing devastating consequences? US Gov't officials routinely describe the existence of a terrible danger, about which almost nothing can be done. Indeed, at a Jul 27 DoD press briefing, a journalist asked about Cohen's article. He received little satisfaction and concluded, saying, "Normally, when you outline a serious problem like this it's accompanied with some sort of suggestion of what the solution is. What is the solution for defense against a biological attack? There doesn't seem to be one in this article." Thus, there is general agreement that the US has a serious terrorism problem. But one aspect of the matter that is scarcely discussed is the possibility of state sponsorship. Finally, the Red Cross, as Reuters, Jul 27, reported, issued a statement saying, "The civilian population of Iraq is continuing to suffer an alarming deterioration of its living conditions as the country enters its 10th year under UN embargo." Also, Iraq is suffering its worst drought since 1932. One can only underscore the bizarreness of Saddam's retaining his proscribed unconventional capabilities under such circumstances, and the near certainty that his purposes are not idle. I. WILLIAM COHEN, THE CBW TERRORISM DANGER http://search.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1999-07/26/014l-072699-idx.html II. RED CROSS, EMBARGO HURTS IRAQI POPULATION Tuesday July 27 10:57 AM ET Red Cross Says Iraq Trade Embargo Hurts Population GENEVA (Reuters) - The International Committee of the Red Cross said Tuesday the U.N. trade embargo against Iraq was worsening the living conditions of the population, but stopped short of calling for an end to the sanctions. ``I have seen surgical gloves being washed and dried for re-use and doctors' greens splattered with blood -- direct consequences of the embargo,'' Michel Minnig, who led an ICRC delegation to Iraq, told a news conference upon returning to Geneva headquarters. When pressed by journalists, Minnig declined to call for an end to the embargo, saying that was up to politicians and not the realm of his humanitarian organization. ``The civilian population of Iraq is continuing to suffer an alarming deterioration of its living conditions as the country enters its 10th year under U.N. embargo,'' the ICRC said in a statement. The organization said that in the health system buildings were not maintained and expensive imported equipment such as X-ray machines were not replaced. On top of that, Iraq is suffering from its worst drought since 1932, the ICRC said. Minnig said Iraq was having electricity failures of several hours per day. The population near areas that had been bombed by U.S and British aircraft, such as near the city of Mosul, were under terrible stress. ``In Iraq, people nearly have no hope left the conflict will end,'' he said. The ICRC said it did not want to condemn the sanctions. ''Our task is not to say what needs to be done with the sanctions, our task is to draw the attention of politicians to the consequences,'' Minnig said. He said there were still some 1,600 people missing from Iraq's two most recent wars, the Iran-Iraq border war and the 1990 invasion of Kuwait and the Gulf War that followed. ``It is important for the families of these people that at least they get the impression that everything is being done to address this issue,'' Minnig said. The ICRC acts as a neutral intermediary between Iraq and Western allies in an effort to settle the humanitarian issues still unresolved after the Gulf War. The agency has decided step up its work in the country and is asking for an additional 7.7 million Swiss francs ($5.1 million) to bring its budget for Iraq in 1999 to 21.7 million francs. It said it aims to repair the buildings of 12 of the 18 main hospitals and 18 primary health centers, to supply one main hospital in each of the 18 regions with surgical and other equipment and to extend and improve river intake structures in water treatment plants. The first hospital to be rehabilitated will be the Basra Teaching Hospital.


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LANSING — Weekly free concerts are back at Reutter Park today.
The summertime Wednesday series, "Meet Me at the Fountain," returns at noon with a concert from Lansing-area band Mighty Medicine. Concerts are held every Wednesday, weather permitting, from noon to 1 p.m. at Reutter Park, at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Kalamazoo Street.
Gretchen Cochran, who organizes the concert series and heads the Downtown Neighborhood Association, said the event aims to entertain downtown Lansing's lunch crowd.
"Reutter Park is such a beautiful park park and a true asset to our downtown community that we wanted to do something special to reintroduce the park to those who live, work or visit downtown," she said. "We hope this also has a positive effect on the surrounding community and businesses that may see an increase in foot traffic."
The concert series is organized by Friends of Reutter Park and the Downtown Neighborhood Association. The events are free to the public thanks to major sponsors: Lake Trust Credit Union, Foster Swift, Astera Credit Union and Lansing Ice and Fuel.
The series continues on Wednesdays through late August:
July 17: Mike Skory & Liz Bonotto
July 24: The Fascinators
July 31: Rob Klajda
August 7: Mike Eyia
August 14: Jen Sygit
August 21: Elden Kelly
August 28: Mighty Medicine
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Part of West Texas A&M University needs a makeover, and the Texas Legislature agrees.
The Legislature approved $22,780,000 in tuition revenue bonds to construct a new fine arts building on the Canyon campus. However, the university asked for $30 million in tuition revenue bonds, and WT must decide how to make up the difference.
"We're looking for outside donors, and there's certainly an opportunity to name the building after a donor," said Gary Barnes, WT business and finance vice president.
The university also could choose to cut back construction costs, reducing the total needed, he said. Part of the requested bond money would be used to renovate Mary Moody Northen Hall.
"It will be a state-of-the-art showplace for the arts on campus," said Russell Long, WT president. "It's a real opportunity for the university to have the kind of facility we need."
Tentative plans involve building the facility east of Mary Moody Northen Hall off North Third Avenue in Canyon. The two buildings would be connected with a hallway, Barnes said.
"In the next 30 days, we'll be in a position to go out for bids," Barnes said. "It's moving quickly."
The current 41-year-old Fine Arts Building houses the band hall, choir room, Branding Iron Theatre, campus newspaper, broadcasting studio, music practice rooms, faculty studios and classrooms.
The university can set nothing in stone quite yet. Gov. Rick Perry must sign off on the bill awarding tuition revenue funds for construction and the entire higher education budget. The amounts could change before WT receives any money.
In addition to the tuition revenue bonds, the Legislature approved funding WT $33,396,547 for fiscal year 2002 and $33,782,316 for fiscal year 2003.
The total for the next two years represents about a $3 million increase from the two previous years.
"We didn't get what we thought, but we never thought we would," Long said. "Basically, I'm very pleased with how WT came out."
Other WT items approved by the Legislature:
Institutional Enhancement: The money will be used to create agricultural initiatives.
Environmental Research: Funds public service and some limited research activities including an agricultural program. The activities establish an education and extension support network for water, beef, swine and integrated pest management initiatives.
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: The funds will pay the salaries of computer and exhibits specialists who will finish a two-year renovation project.
Wind Energy Research: The funded project will develop Web-based materials for landowners to collaborate with universities. It also would provide money to hire a technical person to work on the wind / hybrid project at the Wind Test Center.
Killgore Research Center: The center will continue to work with agricultural and medical partners in Amarillo and Canyon in the areas of education, research and service.
Integrated Pest Management: The money will enhance programs to develop pest-resistant crops and cultivars.
Agribusiness Economic Development in the Texas High Plains: It will create an interdisciplinary applied research program to provide economic data and business strategies for Texas High Plains producers.
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a drunky is a person who drinks like a fish, and snort, swollow or smoke anything that will remotly change there state of mind.
dave you drunky cunt you drank my beers and snorted all the washing powder, get out of the wheelie bin....
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A term use to describe someone that is drunk a lot. It can also be used to call someone to thier face who is drunk at the time.
Hey drunky. Your lookin pretty hammerd.
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Someone who is BEYOND being a simple lush.. and drinking for the SAKE OF DRINKING
Nanders, you are a drunky
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The feeling of hunger experienced after consuming alcoholic beverages.
Similar to the urge to eat some people get after smoking marijuana
Similar to the urge to eat some people get after smoking marijuana
"I got the drunkies, you want to grab some pizza?"
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A person who drinks a lot of beer, smokes a lot, and can typically be found as a redneck.
Mo, you are such a drunky, quite drinkin' all my beer and playing shots on the CSX dashboard.
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Also a verb. To get extremely hammered and miss work, do something extremely stupid or pull a rager (ragey) on the significant other.
"Jimmy pulled a drunky and got fired from work"
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drunkies is when you get kind of drunk and then all of a sudden people are all "WHO WANTS PIZZA"
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Beth Noveck
Beth S. Noveck is a Professor at the New York Law School. She served in the White House as the first United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer and founder and director of the White House Open Government Initiative (2009-2011). UK Prime Minister David Cameron appointed her Senior Advisor for Open Government. She served on the Obama-Biden Transition Team and was a volunteer advisor to the Obama for America campaign on issues of technology, innovation, and government reform.
She focuses her scholarship, activism and teaching on the future of democracy in the 21st century. Specifically, her work addresses how we can use technology to create more open and collaborative government. With a grant awarded to the New York Law School from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Noveck is collaborating with colleagues to create a research network on the impact of technology on democratic institutions.
She founded the Democracy Design Workshop: Do Tank, a program for the design of law, policy, and technology to foster openness and collaboration. With support from the Sloan Foundation, Noveck is currently prototyping OrgPedia, the Wikipedia of firms. With the support of the Omdiyar Network, MacArthur Foundation and seven leading patent-holding firms, she designed and built the U.S. government's first expert network Peer To Patent. The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Council of Europe and AmericaSpeaks have sponsored her research on online communities by funding the Cairns Project, graphical software to support group formation and collaboration. She also received a grant from ICAIR to support the creation of Democracy Island, an experimental space within a virtual world for research on citizen participation.
A graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School, Noveck was named one of the "100 Most Creative People in Business" by Fast Company magazine, " Top 25 Game Changers" by Politico and one of the "Top Women in Technology" by Huffington Post. A Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, she spoke at TEDGlobal on the future of government.
Her book Wiki Government: How Technology Can Make Government Better, Democracy Stronger and Citizens More Powerful (Brookings Institution Press 2009), appeared in Arabic, Chinese, Russian and in an audio edition. She is also co-editor of The State of Play: Law, Games and Virtual Worlds (NYU Press 2006). Her new book, The Networked State, will appear with Harvard University Press.
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OmniVision Technologies (UNKNOWN: OVTI.DL ) is an unpredictable and inconsistent company. The maker of image sensors that are used in various consumer electronic devices has performed erratically over the past couple of years. Although revenue growth has been fantastic of late, OmniVision's outlook over the past four quarters has been either great or downright bad.
As such, even though OmniVision's revenue grew almost 45% in the recently reported first quarter and adjusted income more than doubled, a poor outlook sent the stock plunging. Management blamed a slowdown in the smartphone market in the previous quarter, along with stiffer competition for its woes, and this spooked investors.
Moreover, guidance of $375 million to $410 million as against the consensus estimate of $406.6 million further suggests that there might be deeper problems for OmniVision, especially considering this is the quarter when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) will be refreshing the iPhone.
Having supplied the camera sensors for the iPad mini, the fourth-gen iPad, the iPod, and the secondary camera sensor for the iPhone 5, investors and analysts were expecting blockbuster guidance. Moreover, with a rumored low-cost "iPhone 5C" looking increasingly likely by the day, OmniVision's poor guidance is puzzling.
It doesn't add up
OmniVision's two main customers are LG Innotek and Foxconn, which together accounted for 28% of its revenue in the previous fiscal year. Now, LG Innotek is an Apple supplier as well, while Foxconn needs no introduction. So, with a ramp up in production of the upcoming iPhones, these two accounts should have been booming.
Moreover, according to the latest specifications leaked, the iPhone 5C is expected to have a 1.2 megapixel front camera and an 8 megapixel primary camera. So, the possibility of the device not having at least a secondary camera might be ruled out.
Apple is looking to target emerging markets such as China and India with its purported budget iPhone. Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty projects that a low-cost iPhone can boost Apple's share in China by as much as 13%. It has been reported that Cupertino has been in talks with Chinese telecom major China Mobile (NYSE: CHL ) to put the iPhone on its network.
With more than 700 million subscribers, China Mobile will most probably help Apple strengthen its presence in the Middle Kingdom. In addition, China Mobile is also getting ready to deploy its 4G network this year and recently awarded contracts worth nearly $3 billion for building the network.
After considering these developments, Apple would probably sell more units of the upcoming iPhones, and that's why a shallow guidance from OmniVision suggests that the company is losing market share.
Blast from the past
A few years back when the iPhone 4S was about to be launched, there were rumors that OmniVision would be losing a portion of its Apple account to Sony (NYSE: SNE ) , and that indeed happened. It looks like there might be a repeat this time, as according to Bloomberg, Sony commands a third of the $7.6 billion image sensor market and its revenue from these sensors jumped 30% last year.
On the previous conference call as well, Sony's management stated that it witnessed a considerable improvement in sales of its sensors for mobile. Adding up all these developments doesn't paint a rosy picture for OmniVision and there seems to be a chance of the company further losing its share at Apple.
OmniVision's revenue had dropped in 2011 after it lost some of its share to Sony in the iPhone 4S as seen in the chart below, and history might repeat once again.
OVTI Revenue TTM data by YCharts
However, it still remains to be seen whether OmniVision keeps its place in the iPads and the iPod intact. But if the expected September-October release date for the iPads turns out to be true, then again there's a possibility that OmniVision might be losing share in the tablets since production should already be ramping up.
The bottom line
There seems to be a lot of uncertainty regarding OmniVision right now. With a trailing P/E of 19, the stock is expensive, especially considering that revenue growth is expected to slow down. Analysts are expecting revenue to grow 11% this year and 5% next year, and given the doubtful nature of OmniVision's Apple account, it is best to stay away from it.
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Another term for bajas which were popular back in the day, often found in left leaning hippie establishments such as the now defunct Earth Traders in the Poughkeepsie Galleria.
While perusing the local thrift store, I happened upon a purple baja, otherwise known as a drug rug which was the perfect fashion accessory for the upcoming spring tour.
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The drugrug is culturally and texturally similar to a poncho, but usually has sleeves, a hood, and a pocket, in which marijuana and other substances may be stashed (hence the name "drugrug". Drug-rugs are popular among hippies and tourists in Mexico, and are extremely comfortable and durable.
I wore my sweatshirt home, because my drugrug still reeks of pot.
by rugs_not_hugs February 25, 2006
a really unique article of clothing. they're usually striped and are called baja hoodies. they're usually lose fitting and are really comfortable. they're worn by both sexes. people who wear them know how to enjoy life. call us hippies, we don't care. we just love.
Call me a hippie because I wear a drug rug, either way I'm more happy than you.
by likes a purple smell March 02, 2009
an article of clothing typically worn by the "druggie" or "hippie" crowd as a symbol of their free-spiritedness or non- conformity. when in actuality, it simply marks them as stoners.
the drug rug is also know as a baja sweater and closely resembles a woven carpet (hence the term "rug"). it commonly smells of marijuana, incense and body odor.
it can usually be found paired with a pair of cutoff denim shorts and a bob marley t-shirt.
the drug rug is also know as a baja sweater and closely resembles a woven carpet (hence the term "rug"). it commonly smells of marijuana, incense and body odor.
it can usually be found paired with a pair of cutoff denim shorts and a bob marley t-shirt.
stoner- yo dude, i was making a pipe in art class and got some clay on my drug rug.
other stoner- nothin' a little weed won't fix, man.
other stoner- nothin' a little weed won't fix, man.
by jollygyna February 05, 2011
A type of stoner jacket made in Mexico hence the name Mexican Threads. Made popular by hippies of California in the 70's and now worn by all people. Not made of hemp although they do look like you could smoke them. Also called baja hoodies.
Check out that kids drug rug hoodie, I bet it reaks of weed.
by Jason Jerga March 06, 2014
is a type of jacket with a single large pocket on the front, often associated with the cannabis and surf cultures. They are very popular in the Hippie subculture and among fans of post-hair metal.
Dud check out my new drug rug!
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A hooded sweatshirt typically made of thick cotton or hemp material. Such a sweatshirt is often associated with 420 or Weed culture, since they are most often worn by heavy marijuana users.
"Woah, that stoner is rocking a gnarly Drug Rug."
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- Dustin Lance Black, who recently won an Oscar for his Milk script, will write and direct an adaptation of Mike Richardson's graphic novel 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man for Warner Brothers.
- Uma Thurman is now a crime fighter. The New York Post believes the Kill Bill star was the unidentified actress who helped get celebrity money manager Kenneth Starr arrested for stealing money from the likes of Wesley Snipes, Sylvester Stallone and Annie Leibovitz.
- And speaking of celebs and crime, Charlie Sheen will probably go to jail after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge filed by his wife. Sadly it will probably be a super fancy celeb prison, thus thwarting legions of prison-themed Two and a Half Men jokes.
- Brian Atene Auditions (brilliantly) for Stanley Kubrick. This is an oldie (Cinematical actually first shared it four years ago), but still worthy of a repost. I would have hired him.
- Blu-ray adoption is on track in the United States, but around the world its consumer attachment rates are falling short of expectations. HD DVD wouldn't have had this problem, I'm just sayin'...
- Renee Zellweger has acquired the rights to adapt Brantly Martin's novel Pillage for the big screen. The actress will stay aboard as a producer while John Krokidas will both write and direct the story about two Manhattanites in search of the perfect party.
- Though I was a huge fan of Veronica Mars the series, I never really wanted a film version to get the green light. The Things that hurt the third (and final) season of the superb show about a high school private detective (Kristen Bell) were studio-led mandates, script re-writes, and budget cuts. I'd just hate to see all involved go through that again, which is why it's kind of a relief to me that Joel Silver confirms the film will probably never happen.
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Baseball Takes Series Opener At Middle Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Ball State senior right-hander Cal Bowling (Muncie, Ind./Yorktown) continued his dominant start to the season as he worked into the eighth inning for the third straight start to lead the Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over hosting Middle Tennessee Friday afternoon at Reese Smith Jr. Field. The victory improves the Cardinals to 3-7 on the year while the Blue Raiders fall to 8-6 with the loss.
Bowling (2-0) picked up his second straight win as he tossed 7.1 innings and limited MTSU to just three runs on five hits while striking out six batters. He did not allow a runner to reach base until the fourth inning, working 3.2 innings of no-hit baseball. In four starts this season, he has tossed 31.0 innings while posting a 2.61 ERA. Junior right-hander Chris Marangon (Maple Valley, Wash./Edmunds CC) worked the final 1.2 innings to earn his first save of the Ball State career.
Ball State opened the scoring in the top of the third inning against Middle Tennessee starter Hunter Adkins. Juniors Kirby Campbell (Muncie, Ind./Cowan) and Wes Winkle (Muncie, Ind./Yorktown) started the inning with back-to-back singles after one out before executing a double steal to put two in scoring position. After a walk loaded the bases, sophomore T.J. Weir (Kokomo, Ind./Kokomo) worked a walk to push home the game's first run before Adkins got out of the inning with only one run scoring.
Middle Tennessee tied the game in the bottom of the fourth inning as it posted back-to-back singles with one out. Trent Miller followed with a run-scoring double to tie the game at 1-1, but Bowling stranded two runners in scoring position by inducing a shallow fly ball to center field.
Ball State took the lead back for good in the top of the fifth inning. Winkle led off the inning with a double and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt attempt that the Cardinals beat out to put two aboard. Middle Tennessee issued a walk to load the bases before Weir lined a two-run single to right-center field to give the Cardinals a 3-1 lead.
The Cardinals added single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to extend their lead to 5-1. Senior Mitch Widau (Richmond, Ind./Richmond) posted an RBI-single in the sixth inning while freshman Brandon Estep (Selma, Ind./Wapahani) drove in a run in the seventh with a single to left field.
Middle Tennessee narrowed the gap to 5-3 with a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Ryan Stephens lined a two-run single into left center field before Bowling got out of the inning with a fly ball to center field.
The Blue Raiders threatened the bottom of the ninth inning against Marangon as Miller led off with a single and Johnny Thomas doubled to put two in scoring position. Matthew Drake made it a one-run game as he lifted a sacrifice fly to left field to make it a 5-4 contest. Marangon stranded the game-tying run on second base as he got an infield pop fly before ending the game with a line out to second base to seal the victory.
Winkle and Estep led the Cardinals' offense with two hits apiece in the 11-hit attack as all nine starters recorded a hit for Ball State. Weir drove in three of the Cardinals' five runs in the victory while Widau and Estep each added an RBI.
Adkins (2-1) picked up his first loss of the season as he worked 5.0 innings and allowed five runs on four hits. He struck out seven batters but walked five in the loss. Nick Montgomery tossed the final 4.0 innings and limited the Cardinals to just one run.
Ball State and Middle Tennessee return to action Saturday afternoon for game two of the series. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. (CT) at Reese Smith Jr. Field.


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Feb. 1, 2013 7:30 p.m.
Herr Mann, the clockmaker, and his friend Frieda, are interrogated by a skeptical, mysterious Monsieur Pierre. Meanwhile, back on earth, we catch up on the events that have brought them together. Time stands still in this gentle, surprising tale of love, heroism and eternity.
Next Act Theatre255 S. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Venue Description:This critically acclaimed professional theater company produces the best of off-Broadway and contemporary theater in an intimate and engaging setting. Performing fall through spring. Shows are performed at In Tandem's Tenth Street Theatre.
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Ultrahigh-Performance Differential-Output Programmable-Gain Instrumentation Amplifier for Data Acquisition
Data-acquisition systems and programmable-logic controllers (PLCs) require versatile high-performance analog front ends that interface with a variety of sensors to measure signals accurately and reliably. Depending on the particular type of sensor and the magnitude of the voltage or current being measured, the signal may need to be amplified or attenuated to match the full-scale input range of the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) used for further digital processing and feedback control.
Typical voltage measurement spans in data-acquisition systems range from ±0.1 V to ±10 V. By choosing the correct voltage range, the user implicitly changes the system gain to maximize the amplitude of the sampled voltage at the input of the analog-to-digital converter (ADC), which, in turn, maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and measurement accuracy. In typical data-acquisition systems, signals that require attenuation and signals that require amplification are processed by different signal paths. This usually results in a more complex system design, requires extra components, and uses more board space. Solutions that offer attenuation and amplification in the same signal path generally use programmable-gain amplifiers and variable-gain amplifiers, but these amplifiers do not usually offer the high dc precision and temperature stability required by many industrial and instrumentation applications.
One way to build a powerful analog front end that provides both attenuation and amplification in a single signal path—and differential outputs to drive high-performance analog-to-digital converters—is to cascade a programmable-gain instrumentation amplifier (PGIA), such as the AD8250 (gain of 1, 2, 5, or 10), AD8251 (gain of 1, 2, 4, or 8), or AD8253 (gain of 1, 10, 100, or 1000), with a fully differential funnel (attenuating) amplifier, such as the AD8475, in a circuit similar to that shown in Figure 1. This solution offers simplicity, flexibility, and high speed—along with excellent precision and temperature stability.
The aforementioned programmable-gain instrumentation amplifiers,
featuring 5.3-GΩ differential input impedance and –110-dB total-harmonic distortion (THD), are
ideal for interfacing with a wide variety of sensors. At a gain of 10,
guaranteed specifications for the AD8250 include: 3-MHz bandwidth,
18-nV/√Hz voltage noise, 685-ns settling time to 0.001%, 1.7-μV/°C offset
The AD8475 high-speed, fully differential funnel amplifier with integrated precision resistors provides precision attenuation of 0.4 or 0.8, common-mode level-shifting, single-ended-to-differential conversion, and input overvoltage protection. This easy-to-use, fully integrated precision gain block is designed to process signal levels up to ±10 V using a single +5 V supply. As a result, it can match industrial-level signals with the differential input voltage range of low-voltage high-performance 16-bit and 18-bit successive-approximation (SAR) ADCs with sampling rates of up to 4 MSPS.
The AD825x and AD8475, working together as shown in Figure 1, provide a flexible high-performance analog front end. Table 1 shows the gain combinations that can be achieved, depending on the input and output voltage range requirements.
Figure 1. Data-acquisition analog front end that uses the AD825x PGIA and AD8475 differential-output funnel amplifier.
Table 1. Input Voltage Ranges and Gains Possible with the AAD8475 in Combination with the AD8250, AD8251, and AD8253
Capabilities: Input Voltage Range and Bandwidth
To determine the combination of gain settings required in any system, consider the full-scale input voltage of the ADC (VFS) and the minimum/maximum current or voltage levels expected from the sensors.
The speed and bandwidth of this analog front end is exceptional given its level of precision and functionality. The speed and bandwidth capabilities of this circuit are determined by the following combination of factors:
Many data-acquisition and process-control systems measure pressure, temperature, and other low-frequency input signals, so the dc precision and temperature stability of the front-end amplifiers are critical to the system performance. Many of these applications include multiple sensors that are multiplexed to the amplifier inputs in a polling fashion. Typically, the polling frequency is much greater than the bandwidth of the signal of interest. When the multiplexer switches from one sensor to the next, the voltage change seen by the amplifier inputs is unknown, so the design must accommodate the worst-case scenario: a full-scale voltage step. The amplifier must be able to settle from this full-scale step within the time allotted to switching. This settling time also needs to be lower than the settling time required by the ADC to sample and acquire the signal.
An antialiasing filter (AAF) is recommended between the AD8475 and the ADC's inputs. The AAF band-limits the signal and the noise presented to the ADC inputs to prevent undesirable aliasing effects and to improve the system SNR. Additionally, the AAF absorbs some of the ADC input transient currents, so the filter also provides some isolation between the amplifier and the ADC's switched-capacitor inputs. Typically, the AAF is implemented using a simple RC network as shown in Figure 1. The following equations describe the filter bandwidth:
In many cases, the filter's R and C values are optimized empirically to provide the necessary bandwidth, settling time, and drive capability for the ADC. Refer to the ADC data sheet for specific recommendations.
See Circuit Note CN-0180, Precision, Low Power, Single-Supply, Fully Integrated Differential ADC Driver for Industrial-Level Signals for additional information on the AD8475 as a driver for a precision successive-approximation ADC.
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A selection of publications relating to business finance in Ireland.
Finance Dublin yearbook and directory. Dublin: financedublin.com.
GURGDIEV, C. (2012) Quarter-century milestone. Irish Director. No 25, Autumn. pp30-33. (Reports on 25 years of the IFSC.)
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. Tax facts. Dublin: PricewaterhouseCoopers.
IDA IRELAND. (2013) Tax guide Ireland. Dublin: IDA Ireland.
IRISH TAXATION INSTITUTE. (2010) Tax guides. Dublin: ITI.
BAKER TILLY RYAN GLENNON. (2012) Tax flash: Budget 2012 update. Dublin: Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon.
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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. (2012) Employment tax update. Dublin: PwC.
ISME. (2009) Guide to revenue audits. Dublin: ISME.
COMMISSION ON TAXATION. (2009) Report 2009. (Prn A9/1203) Dublin: Stationery Office.
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. (2010) First interim report on the loss of fiduciary taxes arising from abuse of limited liability. Dublin: Dáil Éireann.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION. (2010) Taxation trends in the European Union. Brussels: European Commission.
WORLD BANK GROUP and PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. Paying taxes: the global picture. Washington: World Bank Group and Washington: PricewaterhouseCoopers.
KPMG. (2010) Corporate and indirect tax rate survey 2010. Luxembourg: KPMG.
RED C. (2010) SME tax poll. Dublin: Irish Taxation Institute.
CALLAN, T., KEANE, C. and Walsh, J. R. (2010) Base-broadening tax reforms. Dublin: ESRI.
POTERBA, J. (2010) The challenge of tax reform and expanding the tax base: Geary Lecture 2009. Economic and Social Review. Vol 41, No 2, Summer. pp133-148.
MCDONNELL, T. (2013) Wealth tax: options for its implementation In the Republic of Ireland. Dublin: Nevin Economic Research Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. (2013) Ireland's international tax strategy. Dublin: Department of Finance.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. (2009) Proposed US tax changes – impact for Ireland? Dublin: PricewaterhouseCoopers.
REVENUE. Income tax. Limerick: Revenue.
SHERIDAN, M. (2010) Understanding the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) cycle. Dublin: Irish Taxation Institute.
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SWEENEY, P. (2010) Ireland's low corporation tax: the case for tax coordination in the Union. Transfer - European Review of Labour and Research. Vol 16, No 1, Spring. pp55-69.
BARRY, F. (2010) The case against corporation tax harmonisation and tax-base consolidation: a view from Ireland. Transfer - European Review of Labour and Research. Vol 16, No 1, Spring. pp71-80.
CLINE, R., NEUBIG, T. and PHILLIPS, A. (2011) Study on the economic and budgetary impact of the introduction of a common consolidated corporate tax base in the European Union. Washington: Ernst and Young. (Commissioned by the Irish Department of Finance)
CALLAN, T., KEANE, C. and WALSH, J. R. (2010) What role for property taxes in Ireland? Economic and Social Review. Vol 41, No 1, Spring. pp87-107.
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In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Givingby Sally Jenkins Leigh Anne Tuohy Sean Tuohy
For the first time, the remarkable couple depicted in The Blind Side tells their own deeply inspiring story--First came the bestselling book, then the Oscar-nominated movie--the story of Michael Oher and the family who adopted him has become one of the most talked-about true stories of our time. But until now, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy have never told this astonishing tale in their own way and with their own words. For Leigh Anne and Sean, it all begins with family. Leigh Anne, the daughter of a tough-as-nails U. S. Marshal, decided early on that her mission was to raise children who would become "cheerful givers. " Sean, who grew up poor, believed that one day he could provide a home that would be "a place of miracles. " Together, they raised two remarkable children--Collins and Sean Jr. -- who shared their deep Christian faith and their commitment to making a difference. And then one day Leigh Anne met a homeless African-American boy named Michael and decided that her family could be his. She and her husband taught Michael what this book teaches all of us: Everyone has a blind side, but a loving heart always sees a path toward true charity. Michael Oher's improbable transformation could never have happened if Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy had not opened their hearts to him. In this compelling, funny, and profoundly inspiring book, the Tuohys take us on an extraordinary journey of faith and love--and teach us unforgettable lessons about the power of giving.
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Yes, lots of ways to do it. I do it on my iPad even. Use your mouse to select the text you want, then copy and paste it into a txt file.
Or, email the page as plain text. On my windoze computer, I installed Acrobat printer so I just print to a PDF which I can save in a folder. We live in a paper less house here and I do not have a printer.
If you have an iPad there is a wonderful app for recipes. I paste them there, or into pages. Which I can sync with my Mac. let me know if you need more help.
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UFC Announces List of Fighters Moving from Strikeforce to UFC
UFC Announces List of Fighters Moving from Strikeforce to UFC
Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 01.16.2013
Daniel Cormier, Gilbert Melendez, Nate Marquardt and more...
The UFC has revealed a big list of Strikeforce fighters moving over to the UFC. The list was announced on FUEL's UFC Tonight. Several of these names were already more or less confirmed, but this makes it official. Included in the list are Daniel Cormier, Gilbert Melendez, Luke Rockhold, Tarec Saffiedine, and Nate Marquardt, as well as Gegard Mousasi, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza and Tim Kennedy.
Among those not yet announced as moving over are Josh Barnett, Dion Staring, Mike Kyle and Jorge Gurgel. More announcements may be forthcoming. The full list as announced is below:
Daniel Cormier
Gegard Mousasi
Gian Villante
Roger Gracie
Tim Kennedy
Lorenz Larkin
Luke Rockhold
Ronaldo Souza
Roger Bowling
Jason High
Nate Marquardt
Tarec Saffiedine
Bobby Voelker
Ryan Couture
Pat Healy
Kurt Holobaugh
Adriano Martins
Gilbert Melendez
K.J. Noons
Josh Thomson
And here are some of the more notable guys whose fates are up in the air
Josh Barnett
Ovince St. Preux
Rafael Cavalcante
Keith Jardine
Jorge Santiago
Billy Evangelista
Jorge Masvidal
Good they've signed all the ones I wanted. Hopefully Barnett, Cavalcante and Masvidal will come over but other then that I'm not bothered.
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There's a few guys on the "not guaranteed" list that absolutely deserve a job in the UFC.
along with johns unsigned list he should grab estevan payan who won on the first fight of the last strikeforce card by tko
Too many guys missing from the ShoFight cards.
Quinn Mulhern, Yuri Villefort....why let good prospects get nabbed by Bellator when you are signing guys like Kurt Holobaugh
I sort of expected the UFC to take a while to grab Barnett but I am very shocked that have not looked into the following:
Carlos Inocente
Adlan Amagov
Yancy Medeiros
Chris Sprang
Kazuo Misaki
Jorge Santiago (he has looked good since going to WW)
Jorge Masvidal
Estevan Payan
I hope they sign Barnett. Good addition to the UFC. (Assuming he is smart enough to stop taking PEDs)
YES YES YES Finally we get to see Tim Kennedy come over and get the ass whooping he deserves!
His unrelenting and boring bashing and calling out of every single UFC middleweight for the last 2 years is sure to earn him a good few beatings and i will be front row with a huge smile on my face! Just becasue you're a war vet doesn't mean you can be a friggin asshole and get away with it! RANT OVER!
Doesn't the UFC already havde Brian Stann? Why sign the cheap knock off?
Joking aside its a decent list that I am just surprised OSP, Masdival and Fejao didn't make but Calvacante likely will get signed once he is cleared to fight.
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Seventy-one-year-old Carolyn Tiller drives an hour to work in the morning and an hour home in the evening. Five days a week.
While in her late 50s, Tiller said she began to experience pain and weakness in her neck: it began to droop to the right eventually reaching her shoulder. The pain, she says, was "unbelievable." "It was so bad I couldn't wait to get off of work so I could go home and cry," says Tiller. Her doctor at that time suspected arthritis, but the medicine he gave her didn't ease the pain or the muscle weakness.
So, he sent her to a neurologist-who found that Tiller had a brain tumor, which was promptly removed. But the brain tumor had nothing to do with her head drooping to one side. Instead, she was eventually diagnosed with cervical dystonia, or spasmodic torticollis, a profoundly painful condition. Cervical dystonia is characterized by an uncontrollable tilt of the head brought on by the involuntary contraction of muscles in and around the neck.
And for years Tiller lived with the condition's accompanying weakness and pain. "I didn't like to cook or clean or exercise," said Tiller. "The pain made it so hard." And driving to and from work was difficult, too, she says. She couldn't turn her head to the right.
Her neurologist eventually referred her to Emory. She came to see Dr. Alan Freeman who started treating Tiller with botulinum toxin, or Botox. "He started giving me the Botox shots every three months," says Tiller. "About the fourth or fifth time I started seeing a difference." Botox works by blocking a substance that causes muscles to contract.
"Now, I have lots of energy," says Tiller. "Work is a lot easier. Walking is easier. I have a huge yard with tomatoes, squash, okra. I can do my yard work now. So, I would tell people if you have problems with your neck, ask your doctor if you're a candidate for Botox. It's like night and day."


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Online Course (mostly videos) Reveals Safe. Easy Self-Help Techniques to Reverse Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as well as othe Even More Common causes of Hand and Finger numbness that people get from their occuparion or hobbies.
Q. Is your program about self-massage?A. In a way. But it is very specific. After watching the first video you should be able to tell the location(s) where muscles imbalance is causing your nerves to be pinched. You can then focus directly on those just those specific areas using the methods I show in the videos.___________Q. What do you mean by muscle imbalance?A. For every muscle there is another muscle that does the opposite opposite thing. The most striking example of a person with severe muscle imbalance is a hunched over old person who has not been active. Picture them sitting in a chair, neck forward and down, shoulders rounded forward, back hunched.Essentially they are rolling into a ball. They can't straighten out because they haven't been using the muscles that would unwind them and stretch them out. So those muscles pulling inward get shorter and "stuck".That is not a matter of age. It is a matter of not using your range of motion and losing it.But what about you? You are not an old inactive person. We create muscle imbalance in ourselves because we work in front of our bodies. We look down at our desk or workspace and the muscles in the front of our neck. We work with our arms in front not in back, so the muscles that pull us frontward get shorter and it takes less effort for them to roll us inward. The muscles that pull us backward have to fight that.So we get pains in the back and in the back of the neck.Unfortunately we almost never feel pain in the muscles causing the problem. (But when you push on them, you find that they are frequently the most painful muscles in the body to be massaged.If they were perfectly happy muscles they would feel only the pressure, but no tenderness at all.The muscles in the front of the body essentially bully the muscles in the back of the body. Unless we take action to prevent that.And some of these bully muscles can pinch on the nerves that go down the arm and into the fingers, creating FALSE Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other symptoms in the hand.____________Q.. Massage? My hands are so weak I couldn't massage a down pillow.A. I hear you. As a massage therapist I needed to figure out a way to work on myself without using my overworked hands. So I devised methods that either require no use of hands, or use of hands that don't require strength._____________Q.. I've had massages, and it hasn't helped at all. Why do your methods work?A.. While massages are wonderful, most massage therapists do not work with intention on these specific areas.Most massage therapists are not consciously aware of these problems caused by muscle imbalance.You could have a hundred massages and never have the problem muscles worked on.Because the muscles causing the problems usually don't hurt (until you push on them) they are generally ignored.For example there is a muscle in the chest that pulls the shoulder forward. When very tight it can pinch on the nerves going down the arm. That is one cause of numb fingers. These muscles most commonly cause the muscles between the shoulder blades to continually fight not to have the shoulders rounded forward, so they work hard and that is where you feel the pain.When these chest muscles are tight and shortened, they don't have to work at all to round your shoulders forward. So you tell your massage therapist you hurt between the shoulder blades, but the muscles that cause the problem get ignored and they continue to get tighter.But these muscles can cause other symptoms when tight. They are usually tight and get shorter because most people work in front of their bodies and seldom .I am talking about very specific areas While massages are wonderful, most massage therapists areIt has been my experience that the majority of massage therapists are good for an overall relaxing massage, but are not particularly great at specific problems.____________Q. What About StretchingA. First of all, in general muscles like stretching and it is good for them. And I include LOTS of them in my Bonus Content videos.BUT. My in experience as a massage therapist for nearly twenty years, "effective and specific" massage works far faster than stretching.When a muscle is tight (and therefore shortened), there are muscle fibers stuck together, and/or muscle cells stuck in contraction.Whey you stretch, you stretch the portion of the muscle that stretches easiest first. By the time you are done with the stretch, you may not yet have gotten to the tightest part of the muscle.Usually it takes much more persistence through stretching to get the same results as loosening up the muscles directly.Also by feeling the muscle, you can tell exactly where the tender spots are. You can tell when the tenderness goes away.Also, forcing a stretch can cause tears in muscle fiber or tendons. So you never want to stretch beyond the edge of comfort.____________Q.. You talk about "effective and specific" massage. Is that the same as deep tissue?A. Some people (including some massage therapists) think that in deep tissue massage you go as hard as possible – whether or not the client is screaming for mercy. That is not my definition.On the other hand, a "slide and glide" massage will do nothing.Working on the wrong place does nothing for the area that needs the work.Therefore, the pressure needs to be one you can tolerate without tensing up.Specific massage is working on those muscles that are causing your nerves to be pinched._____________Q. Do You Cover Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Due to Pregnancy?A.. As you know, many women have swelling when they are pregnant because of hormones. This can increase the pressure inside the carpal tunnel. Once the baby is born the problem usually goes away.My course does not address hormone fluctuations. I have noticed that many women eat a lot of junk food when pregnant because they are "eating for two". Sugars and refined flour tend to increase inflammation in the body. So it is good to eat as healthy as possible (actually everyone should).You should also check with your doctor about how much exercise you can do, because staying active may help.Having said that, if before you became pregnant you had borderline carpal tunnel syndrome, being with child can give you real problems.My program can deal with underlying problems not related to pregnancy, but not that portion caused by swelling due to hormones._____________Q. Does your program always work?A. Nothing always works. Individuals have different case histories of injuries, medical conditions, occupational conditions, etc.Surgery often fails. Doctors often prescribe drugs that don't work. Physical Therapy doesn't always work.BUT. I give a 60 day unconditional guarantee. Doctors don't, physical therapists don't, massage therapists don't.______________Q. What about nerve pinching by a neck vertebrae?A. You can usually tell if this is the case by gently putting your neck through its range of motion. If certain positions make it worse or better, then the problem is likely in the vertebrae.Although I do address this in the course, if this is your only issue you are better off seeking help.Usually a simple adjustment or two by a chiropractor or osteopathic physician can relieve this. If you find no difference after two treatments, you either have the wrong practitioner or have a condition that manipulation cannot fix.Rarely there may be cracked bones, bulging discs, bone spurs, tumors or other problems that require more specialised help.______________Q.. What if your program works, but my symptoms come back?A. If you get problems again, you will know exactly what to do about them.It is also good to do my techniques or the stretches once in a while to prevent them from coming back. The more you do repetitive work or have to use poor postures, the more important it is to use the techniques for prevention.Remember also, that you might start getting symptoms caused from somewhere else. In that case, just go back to the core videos.______________Q.. I had the surgery several years ago and now I have carpal tunnel syndrome again. Can your program help?A.. Probably. Since you had relief for several years, you did not have a botched surgery. The main reason you are getting CTS again is likely the same reason you did in the first place.Therefore yes it can help.But if your surgery originally created a weakness in the hand – I can't do anything about that part.If your surgery created much scar tissue, I can't say if that can be overcome or not without new surgery.But for most people it can help. And there is a 60 day guarantee if it doesn't._______________Q. What about diabetes or other medical conditions that cause numbness?A. If you read my disclaimer, you see that I do not and can not help neuropathy caused by certain conditions.But if you have diabetes (or whatever) AND carpal tunnel syndrome, this program can help that portion that is caused by muscle imbalances that cause both True and False carpal tunnel symptoms.
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