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Four Researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Among the 400 Most Highly Influential Biomedical Researchers in the World
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Powerful researchers include Dr. Dennis S. Charney, Dr. Carlos Cordon-Cardo, Dr. Valentin Fuster, and Dr. Eric J. Nestler.
Armine Darbinyan, MD, Named the First Joseph Schein, MD Fellow in Pathology
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Armine Darbinyan, MD, has been named the first Joseph Schein, MD Fellow at Mount Sinai's Lillian and Henry M. Stratton-Hans Popper Department of Pathology.
Janina A. Longtine, MD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Elected President of the Association for Molecular Pathology
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Atheist Alliance International (AAI) is a global federation of atheist and freethought groups and individuals, committed to educating its members and the public about atheism, secularism and related issues.
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- Strengthens co-operation between atheist and freethought organisations around the world;
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Atheist Alliance International's vision is a secular world where public policy, scientific inquiry and education are not influenced by religious beliefs, but based upon sound reasoning, rationality and evidence.
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Atheist Alliance began publishing its magazine, Secular Nation, in the second half of 1994.
Atheist Alliance began hosting US conventions in 1995, with the first one held in Los Angeles, California. The Atheist Alliance website went on-line in 1997.
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Jeff is a huge acehole. We all hate him very much.
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Sometimes, life finds us in the most unexpected places. Building a new building, there are a lot of behind the scenes details that have to be resolved; trash disposal, security, pest control, etc. This requires meetings with sales persons. I used to be one, so I know they can be pretty interesting, but one I had today, was divinely appointed.
For the first few minutes of the sales call we discussed our families. He was married, his wife died last year. His son is struggling to find his way and making poor decisions. He lost both his parents in the same year. We moved onto the services that the company had to offer. There came a point though when he stopped and looked up at me and asked, "What is faith?"
To further expand on this as our conversation progressed...was my life preordained? Did God plan the pain, the trials? What does this say about His love for me? I could tell it was a personal question, and not one that just needed an academic response. It was an amazing conversation that left me humbled.
You tell me, dear readers, what is faith?
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- Daniel said...
Awesome question that I'm sure has lots of answers. Faith for me is still believing and seeking even after your life has (seemingly) been destroyed (an experience that I know way too much about I'm afraid).
- November 3, 2008 at 12:42 PM
- Brad said...
faith is believing in something you can't see but still know it is there. I once heard a quote that I would rather go through life having faith in God and die and find out that there is not rather than living my life without the faith and dying and finding out there is. Something like that.
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Want to Raise a Genius? The Susediks Have a Formula That Has Worked Every Time
Part of what Susedik, a retired fire fighter and mechanic, wants to prove is that heredity has nothing to do with superior intelligence. Joe admits that his own IQ is only "average" and cracks, "I don't see the sperm bank beating a path to my door." The Susediks are convinced that their daughters' remarkable achievements are the result of the way they have been taught at home—a system they hope will someday form the basis of a chain of franchised private schools.
All four girls had the benefit of home-womb teachers. "The child is a prisoner in there and would otherwise be very bored," Joe maintains. He and Jitsuko routinely talked to each fetus as if it were a child in the room. As a result, he says, "The child can recognize things as soon as it's born." He claims the girls said "Mama" and "Papa" at 3 weeks—not clearly, "but you could tell what they were saying." By 9 months, he reports, all four girls were reading homemade pastel flash cards and personalized primers with Jitsuko, who taught English in college in her native Japan. "My teaching method is based on love," she says. "I teach whenever my children would like to learn." Some educational observers of the family believe, in fact, that Jitsuko's patient approach has far more to do with the children's success than all the prenatal conversation. The girls have also been the object of their parents' total devotion. "We've never had a baby-sitter," Joe says. "People say we spoil our kids rotten, but it isn't spoiling them. We wrap our lives right around our children."
Psychological tests have confirmed that the four girls are extraordinarily intelligent, however they got that way. Larry Miller, school superintendent of East Muskingum, Ohio, says the girls went "clear off the top" of tests they were given, though he doubts Joe's prenatal programming "had a damn thing to do with it. I feel the growth of these children is because the mother is academically oriented, and she applies that Oriental discipline and concentration to help them grow."
Birgitta Nelson, who works with gifted children in East Muskingum, worries about the results of such acceleration: Stacey skipped whole nations in her social studies, while Stephanie has never developed the motor coordination necessary to write quickly. A deeper concern of Nelson's is that Stephanie "couldn't relate to the other kids socially at all. I don't think friends matter to these girls, they're so directed into achieving." Still, at Muskingum College, Susan (12, remember) is earning B's as a premed and adjusting well, according to Dr. Steve Kokovich of the education department. He says the little 1,000-student campus is "an idyllic, secure atmosphere" and Susan is "not really that different from the other students." When he saw her playing Pac-Man, for instance, "I thought, well, that's typical."
The Susediks moved from Anaheim, Calif. 19 months ago because the schools there wouldn't let the girls advance fast enough, and now the family lives in a storybook setting, a slightly dilapidated 200-year-old farmhouse on 50 acres with a pond, a pony and chickens. There are few children nearby, but the girls apparently do not greatly miss having playmates: They are all sweet-natured but almost painfully shy, and they tend to let their parents speak for them. "I never really was around people my own age," Susan says, almost inaudibly. "I guess older people were just easier to be with." Though well on her way to a career in medicine, Susan betrays a telling, and relieving, bit of normalcy when she says, "I sew clothes for Stephanie's dolls, too. I made a dress for her. I bake a lot of stuff, cakes and cookies."
Joe is a classic case of a father who wanted to give his kids the things he never had. Raised during the Depression in South Milwaukee, his parents divorced when he was 1 and for years he didn't get along with his stepfather. "I grew up with a chip on my shoulder," he says. "It made me think I'd never force my child to do anything. I wanted to help my children." Joe never completed high school but did pass an equivalency exam and graduated from junior college. At 22, he married and had a son, whom he began to talk to in his wife's womb. "By a year and a half he was reading," Joe says, but the child died of leukemia at age 3 and "then the wind kind of went out of my sails." He had a daughter, remarried and had another; the girls were "bright but not superior" and were not specially taught. He divorced again, labored at a total of 33 jobs and was working uranium claims in the Mojave Desert when he saw a magazine lonelyhearts ad that said "JAPANESE WOMEN MAKE GOOD WIVES." He wrote in, and Jitsuko sent "the most wonderful letter I ever saw." They courted by correspondence for four months before she came to America for their marriage in 1970.
Jitsuko credits much of the children's progress to her heritage. "In America, I feel, the family center is the parents," she says. "In Japan, always the children are in the center. We think of children more than anything else." But doesn't she worry that in speeding ahead so fast her daughters may be passing the pleasures of childhood too? "They enjoy their life more because they know more about this world," she says softly and confidently. "So actually I found out they have a lot more fun in life than other, ordinary children."
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Penn Charter outlasted Episcopal Academy in a shootout last night for the Pennsylvania Scholastic Lacrosse Association championship at Ridley, taking the title with a 7-6 overtime win on a goal by senior midfielder John Michener.
Michener scored his goal, his second of the contest, with nine seconds remaining in the third three-minute overtime period. He shot from 25 feet out on the left side, beating Episcopal goaltender Brian Dougherty high to the stick side.
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Reinvigorating Growth in Developing Countriesby Sharmini Coorey Mauro Mecagni Jianping Zhou Kalpana Kochhar Louis Dicks-Mireaux Balazs Horvath David Goldsbrough Erik Offerdal
This study examines the links between adjustment policies and growth in a small group of developing countries- Bangladesh, Chile, Ghana, India, Mexico, Morocco, Senegal, and Thailand - during 1970 -93. It provides an overview of the adjustment and growth experience, examines in depth several policy issues of particular interest, and distills the principal policy lessons for the design of adjustment policies.
Thailand The Road to Sustained Growthby Mauro Mecagni Jianping Zhou Kalpana Kochhar Louis Dicks-Mireaux Balazs Horvath Erik Offerdal
Since the mid-1960s, Thailand's growth performance has been exceptional. Although hard hit by the external shocks fo the late 1970s and the early 1980s that proved severely destabilizing to many developing countries, Thailand showed remarkable reslience: price stability was quickly restored, and the Thai economy emerged from this period with strong recovery in growth and investment, in an environment of overall macroeconomic stability. This study examines the evolution of investment and growth and Thailand's macroeconomic and structural policies, with a view to understanding the main factors that have led to this impressive economic performance.
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JACKSON, Mississippi -- For nearly 123 years, Mississippians have had the right to openly carry firearms on their person.
Nothing in House Bill 2 changes that, local lawmakers say.
Nevertheless, the bill, scheduled to go into effect Monday, was blocked by an injunction issued by Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Winston Kidd, who issued his ruling late Friday. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood on Monday asked the state Supreme Court to overturn Kidd's ruling.
On Tuesday, however, the Supreme Court declined to undo Kidd's order. Justices said they made their decision for procedural reasons, not on the merits of the arguments on either side. Kidd will hold a July 8 hearing to decide whether to extend his injunction.
Section 12 of the Bill of Rights within the Mississippi Constitution, ratified Nov. 1, 1890, states:
"The right of every citizen to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person, or property, or in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned, shall not be called in question, but the Legislature may regulate or forbid carrying concealed weapons."
In addition, a complete reading of House Bill 2 reveals no reference anywhere in its contents to "open carry." The entire bill addresses provisions for concealed carry of a weapon -- licensing requirements, who may be issued a license, residency requirements and the like.
The bill's only indirect reference to the state's already-existing right to openly carry firearms is found on pages 16-17 of the bill, where it states:
"The licensing requirements of this section do not apply to the carrying by any person of a stun gun, pistol or revolver, knife, or other deadly weapon that is not concealed."
Yet numerous media outlets are referencing House Bill 2 as the state's "new open carry law."
All of which has left local legislators mystified.
"House Bill 2 has nothing to do with open carry," said Watson. "We wanted to clarify the provisions of the concealed carry laws.
"It doesn't have anything to do with open carry," Zuber said. "What House Bill 2 did was clarify what a concealed weapon is."
Zuber was asked if he could fathom any explanation as to how a bill devoted entirely to the state's concealed carry law could become a lightning rod surrounding the open carry right guaranteed by the state constitution.
"It's baffled me," he said. "What can I say? I think the complaint filed for the injunction was, to me, frivolous, as it pertains to House Bill 2, which has nothing to do with open carry."
In his appeal of Kidd's ruling, Hood argues the state judge's ruling violates the right to bear arms and the legislature's right to regulate concealed weapons.
Hood said the plaintiffs in the case made no allegation or argument that the law is unconstitutional. Instead, he argues they only offered some vague policy statements, "none of which represent a legal sufficient basis for the judiciary to overturn the will and judgment of the Legislature."
Hood said the plaintiffs waited 116 days between the time the law was signed by the governor and the date it was to take effect to file a complaint. Hood said his office had effectively been ambushed, receiving only 30 minutes to review the complaint before the hearing before the state judge.
Hood had issued a nonbinding legal opinion June 13 saying guns would still be banned on school and college campuses, and that law-enforcement officers could ban the open carry of guns in courthouses and other public buildings. Hood also said people would still be able to ban weapons on private property.
Another local legislator, Rep. Charles Busby, also told the Mississippi Press in April that Mississippi was already an open carry state.


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I'm connecting through wireless router, everything works fine, Except......
When I open a webpage with a video on it, the entire video window is like a
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then if I click it, I still can't view the video, at times windows media
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*Seasonal item with limited availability. Item is no longer available in all areas. Bring On the Whole Family – This Stylish 11 pc Patio Dining Set Makes Gatherings More Fun Great for backyard picnics, barbecues, parties and more, the Oceanside 11pc outdoor dining set multiplies the fun and flavor of the feast. Built with simple comfort and long-lasting strength, this dining collection is crafted in a classic design helping you create a stylish outdoor dining space instantly. Any outdoor gathering will feel more festive thanks to its spacious style and the casual, close-knit ambiance it helps create. The 11 pc patio dining set 's large 60" x 84" table provides comfortable seating for 10 people and allows you to enjoy effortless entertainment. The stylish chairs surrounding the large table feature aluminum frame construction finished in a hand applied wood grain finish look. Plush cushions are fade and mildew resistant so they keep looking and feeling that way for years. Extremely functional with its easy to maintain style, the Oceanside 11 piece dining set is the perfect vacation spot when you have larger gatherings.
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Exchange traded funds or ETFs are to the investment market what the IPhone may be to the cell phone market. It's one of the fastest growing, game changing products to hit the investment markets since the 401(k). There is an ETF for just about everything and what makes them so popular is their relative low cost. Never before could you invest in mutual fund like products at a fraction of the mutual fund cost.
For most retail investors, they know of some of the more popular ETFs like the SPDR S&P 500 or the SPDR Gold Shares with the really cool vault full of Gold in an undisclosed location in the UK. What they don't know about is the less flashy but equally important bond ETFs. Fixed income may not be exciting to watch but a large portion of the gains in a long term portfolio come from fixed income products or dividend paying stocks. Here's how to add Bond ETFs to your portfolio.
What's Wrong with Bonds
Why buy ETFs when you could just as easily buy bonds? Because buying bonds isn't easy at all. First, bonds are often out of the price range of individual investors. Most bond brokers require a minimum purchase of $5,000 which may be out of the price range for most individual investors. Even if that's within your capital level, it's difficult to keep a diversified portfolio with that much money tied up in a single bond. Second, bonds are more difficult to buy and sell, and understanding the mechanics of bonds may be outside the scope of part time investors.
What's a Bond ETF?
A bond ETF is a product that tracks the performance of a certain basket of bonds, a bond index, or other benchmark relating to bonds. The best reason to add these products to your portfolio is the advantage of giving you exposure to the bond world at any weighting you would like. If you only have a $5,000 portfolio but you want $1,000 of it in bonds, you can do that with bond ETFs.
You also get a level of diversification that you wouldn't get purchasing individual bonds. Some Bond ETFs invest in hundreds of bonds so if one bond defaults it has little impact on the fund as a whole. No individual could achieve this kind of diversification and risk mitigation purchasing individual bonds.
Bond ETFs are also less volatile than individual stocks or stock based ETFs. Investors purchase bond ETFs to gain the dividend stream that comes as frequently as monthly on some ETFs but don't expect a lot of capital appreciation.
How Do I Invest?
Although you don't need an academic understanding of the mechanics of bonds, before investing in a bond ETF you should know how bonds work, how they're priced, and the market conditions that affect their performance. Also understand bond ratings and how an investment grade bond differs from a junk bond. Click here [3] to learn more.
Once you learn the basics, consider adding an investment grade bond ETF, an emerging markets or other foreign markets ETF, and a below investment grade or junk bond ETF. If you're nervous about investing in below investment grade bonds remember that because these funds invest in so many bonds, the risk is largely mitigated.
With any ETF, you have to look at the fees. Some of the passively managed ETFs have very little fees where the more actively managed funds may have fees that are as much or more than some mutual funds. In general, keep the total fees below 1% although some actively managed funds may be worth a little more depending on performance.
All portfolios with the goal of long term growth should have some fixed income as part of their holdings. Bond ETFs are rapidly becoming the way to cash in on the yield that comes with fixed income investing without the hassle or diversification problems that accompany buying individual bonds.


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b>PETER MORRISON TROPHY ROUND THREE
Class told at Meadow Park as Premier Division FC Team A breezed past Division Four title hopefuls Brady B.
Wing wizard SHAI DAVIDI stole the show with a superb hat-trick. Striker Richard Salmon and Jon Breger completed the scoring.
The visitors' consolation came through an own goal.
FC Team manager Mitch Young told JC Sport: "We went 3-0 up in the first 10 minutes and I was thinking this could easily go into double figures. However, we relaxed and our tempo dropped and an own goal gave Brady some hope.
"However, we always looked dangerous every time we attacked and in the end it was a fairly professional performance considering we were missing seven players.
"I must say I was impressed with Brady. They are young and talented and it is so nice to see a team that young not moaning or shouting, and just trying to play football in the right way.
"I think 5-1 flattered us slightly and I wish Brady good luck for the rest of the season.
"We regroup in January where we will be back at full strength again and this is a competition I like and want to try and go the distance in."


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No offense but Ozzie has been given an opportunity this year and played pretty decent and if he wasn't injured he'd probably still be playing. As far as Nabby bs Ozzie... Nabby has been the better goalie for most of the last 10 years accept one season,
Then why was it that, when Osgood went in for surgery, and the Wings re-called Joey MacDonald, that Babcock stated that "nothing would change", that they'd continue to "ride Howard" just as if Osgood hadn't been injured, and use Mac in the games that "Ozzie would've played", such as back-to-back games?
It's been clear since 2005 that Babs has a dislike for Osgood. Since Oz went down with injury LAST Season, he was given ZERO opportunity to regain the Starting role.
Babcock has stated, repeatedly that it's because "Howie is our guy. We're sticking with him."
If he allows a DIFFERENT goalie an opportunity to take the Starting job from Howard, where he wouldn't allow Osgood even the opportunity to even COMPETE for it....
Then how does that not make a liar of the man, and prove that it was ALWAYS about "Anyone BUT Osgood gets a shot! ANYONE, including Manny Freakin' Legace!"
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ATP Tour Finals: Gutted Murray forced to walk away
Published 23/11/2011
Andy Murray called a premature end to his 2011 season in London yesterday to ensure he does not compromise his chances in 2012.
The world number three revealed after Monday's straight-sets defeat by David Ferrer at the O2 Arena that he was considering pulling out of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals with a left groin strain.
The signs did not look good when he failed to show for a scheduled practice session at 1pm and he announced at a press conference yesterday that he had indeed made the difficult decision to withdraw.
Murray had kept the injury, which he suffered in practice last Monday, quiet prior to the tournament but the Scot confirmed yesterday he had been told to rest completely for up to 10 days.
He chose not to withdraw at that stage but, after a two-hour discussion with his team yesterday, he decided the risk of further injury was simply too great.
The Scot said: "I came off the court yesterday and I was very disappointed.
"I was never going to feel great today. It was one of those things where you kind of hope that things are going to get better, but the reality was that wasn't ever going to happen.
"We chatted for about two hours, when I was going to be practising, about what I should do. I was just trying to find reasons why I should try to play.
"But there was no real positive to coming out and playing because yesterday I was really unhappy on the court. I wasn't enjoying it at all. This is one of the best tournaments in the year, one that I think me and all of the players look forward to playing.
"I couldn't give anywhere near my best. So that's what was disappointing. I would probably do myself more damage by playing than not."
Murray is no stranger to playing through niggles and he is renowned as someone who only pulls out of tournaments as a last resort.
The last time he withdrew midway through an event was in Dubai nearly three years ago while his only retirement during a match came in Hamburg in 2007 when he snapped a tendon in his wrist.
Murray compared the situation to this year's French Open, when he twisted an ankle in the third round but battled on and eventually reached the semi-finals.
He said: "In Paris I was able to play a match and win a match and get through it when I did it. This time I did it one week before the tournament. I was told to take a week to 10 days off of total rest. I just didn't have enough time to recover.
"The Australian Open is seven weeks away. I could mess up my preparation for that, for the beginning of the year. That off-season is so important for me."
Murray's place in Group A will be taken by world number nine Janko Tipsarevic.
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The far north of Kruger is unique. This is because it is in the tropics, and the geological base is sandstone rather than the granites and basalts that underlie the rest of the Park.
Most of the extreme north-west of Kruger is classified as sandveld, which, as the name suggests, consists of very sandy, well-drained soils supporting a complicated mass of plant communities in which no particular tree or plant is dominant. Unlike other geological formations in the Park, some sandveld sediments are not part of the original landscape, having been deposited in northern Kruger by raging wind storms blowing in from the Kalahari several million years ago.
Far northern Kruger lies on a fault-line known as the Limpopo Mobile Belt, which is the joint between the Kaapvaal Craton - the crust of the earth supporting South Africa - and the Central African Craton to the north. The hot springs in the Pafuri area are evidence of water being heated through cracks from deep below the earth's surface.


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WASHINGTON — The eight senators meet in private several times a week, alternating between Sen. John McCain's and Sen. Charles Schumer's offices. They sit in arm chairs arranged in a circle and sip water or soft drinks as they debate temporary workers and border security. In a capital riven by partisanship and gridlock, they are determined to be the exception and actually get something done.
This is immigration reform's "Gang of Eight." With them lies the best hope in years for overhauling the nation's byzantine immigration laws — and they know it. That's partly why they are, by all accounts, working amazingly well together as a self-imposed deadline approaches for their sweeping legislation to be released. The progress is happening even though the group includes some of the Senate's most outsized personalities, failed and prospective presidential candidates, one lawmaker dogged by scandal and another facing a potential re-election challenge that could be complicated by his stance on immigration.
"I tell you what, this is one of the best experiences I've had. Everybody's serious, everybody's knowledgeable, they've been around the issue," said Sen. Lindsey Graham-R-S.C., who's up for re-election next year and facing a potential GOP primary challenge from the right. He said it's "sort of what I came up here to do — sit down with serious people to solve serious and hard problems."
In addition to McCain, R-Ariz., Schumer, D-N.Y., and Graham, the gang includes Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a potential 2016 presidential candidate; Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.; Michael Bennet, D-Colo.; and Robert Menendez, D-N.J., who's battling allegations related to prostitution and his ties to one of his donors.
They meet for an hour or an hour-and-a-half at a time on days when the Senate is in session. No reporters stake out these meetings and aides stand or sit in the background, behind their bosses. They're assiduous about avoiding leaks and tight-lipped on the details of how their talks are going.
McCain and Schumer sometimes take the lead in the meetings but others speak up as issues arise that are of special importance to them. Menendez has made family reunification a focus; Durbin has championed the cause of illegal immigrants brought to the country as children. Graham and Schumer have jointly tried to help broker an agreement between business and labor over a program to bring future workers to the country, which several lawmakers said remains the toughest challenge.
The mood in the meetings varies between lighthearted and serious. Mostly, there's a focus on getting a bill that can pass and become law, and the sessions are almost an oasis from the fights over the budget that have occupied Congress much of the year.
"It's nice to be in a room where people are actually trying to solve problems and accomplish something," said Bennet.
The legislation the group is working on would secure the border; provide a pathway to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country, contingent on a secure border first; crack down on employers; and improve legal immigration. Senators have indicated some consensus on elements related to border security and the path to citizenship. They are struggling on the question of legal immigration and future workers, and are trading proposals with leaders of the AFL-CIO and Chamber of Commerce to try to get a deal.
The senators have been working toward a self-imposed March deadline to release their legislation, although it now seems that might slip until they return from a two-week recess the second week of April.
"Everybody there wants to get it done and nobody's looking for political points or political advantage," Flake said. "Everybody's looking to get it done and that makes all the difference."


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Hall of Famers Signed Baseball Collection (Walter Johnson, Stengel, Dean, and Veeck)
Starting Bid - $500.00 , Sold For - $1,292.50
Collection of four quality Hall of Fame signed ball, three of which are single-signed. This collection represents a relatively economical approach to acquiring four particularly rare and significant Hall of Fame signature rarities on baseballs. 1) Official American League (Harridge) ball signed by Walter Johnson in black fountain pen across the sweet spot. According to JSA, there has been an extremely minor enhancement to the "Joh" and second "n" in "Johnson," otherwise the signature grades "4." The vintage black-ink notation "1931" appears on a side panel. Johnson was manager of Washington in 1931. The ball is darkly toned and soiled. Good to Very Good condition. 2) Official Texas League (Gardner) ball signed in black fountain pen (grading "7") by Dizzy Dean on a side panel. Two other signatures ("Lynette Coak" and "Adie Marks") appear on separate side panels, respectively. The notation "Happy Birthday! – 1954" is printed on the sweet spot in black fountain pen. The ball has been coated with a light layer of protective shellac and is lightly toned. Excellent condition. 3) Official Pacific Coast League (McKechnie) ball signed in black ink (grading "6") by Casey Stengel across the sweet spot. This ball dates from the 1969-1973 manufacturing period. Stengel passed away in 1975. The ball is moderately soiled. Very Good condition. 4) Wilson "A1010" ball signed in red felt-tip pen (grading "7/8") by Bill Veeck. The ball displays a few scattered areas of moderate discoloration (not affecting the signature). Very Good condition. LOA from James Spence/JSA. Total: 4 balls. Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000++. SOLD FOR $1,292.50
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Fixed income's flow monsters changing shape
JP Morgan, Citigroup and HSBC are pulling away from the pack in fixed income, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, with the latter noting that some banks are "struggling to stay in touch".
The banks equity research teams at Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley have this week set out their views on the key themes for the industry heading into 2014. Both noted that in fixed income, the commercial banking powerhouses are moving ahead of the competition.
Analysts have been unanimous over the past few years that, post-financial crisis, the number of so-called flow monster banks that have scale and global reach in fixed income will shrink, with JP Morgan, Citigroup, HSBC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays and Deutsche Bank contenders for inclusion in that select group.
But in a note this morning published by Morgan Stanley, the US investment bank said global transaction banks had become increasingly important in fixed income, currencies and commodities, and stood to outperform in 2014.
The note said: "We think the market underestimates the extent to which the basis for competition in FICC is changing as cheap funding and an abundant balance sheet are no longer a source of competition, especially for some European banks."
Only three firms have materially won market share in fixed income, according to the note: JP Morgan, Citigroup, and HSBC, banks which also happen to be leaders in corporate transaction banking. Those that have lost out include Barclays and Deutsche Bank, the two banks which are most challenged by the leverage ratio.
In a note published yesterday, Deutsche Bank said it had been surprised to find that the best predictor of market share in fixed income was not geography or size, but business model, with commercial banks doing best and broker-dealer models doing worst.
Global powerhouses have a 31.2% market share in FICC in 2013, up from 29.4% in 2012, according to the bank. The FICC market share of traditional investments banks has fallen from 18.2% to 16.5%, meanwhile, with the market share of European banks falling from 31% to 29.1%.
The note said: "Overall, we conclude that few banks are really going to compete to be full-service universal banks, and even some banks we previously saw as "scale winners" are struggling to stay in touch with the top three in FICC."
The Deutsche analysts, led by Matt Spick, recommend banks move to a more focused approach, noting that the market shares of equities-focused investment banks have remained stable, "suggesting that the costs of abandoning a full service model are quite limited".
Citi, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, JP Morgan and HSBC declined to comment.
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Did you know that President Barack Obama is the lowest paid President in the history of the United States of America?
This is, historically, how much the President has been paid:
- Sept 1789 – Mar 1873: $25,000
- Mar 1873 – Mar 1909: $50,000
- Mar 1909 – Jan 1949: $75,000
- Jan 1949 – Jan 1969: $100,000
- Jan 1969 – Jan 2001: $200,000
- Jan 2001 Onward: $400,000
You might see that list and say – "Hey Jim, you're wrong, President Obama is paid the same as every President since Bill Clinton."
Yes, but he is the lowest paid when you take into account inflation. Inflation always gets you!
The Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator only goes back to 1913 so we can only say that the $75,000 in 1913 has the same buying power as $1,744,098.48 today, we suspect that the salaries that pre-date that one all have similarly high current day values (if not higher).
If we go back to 1969 and calculate the value of $200,000 in today's dollars, you'd probably be surprised to hear it's worth $1,254,610.35. And for the thirty-plus years that the salary didn't change, the purchasing power of Presidential pay continued to shrink. $200,000 in 2001 is worth just $259,989.84 today. It's stunning to think that Richard Nixon was paid as much as Bill Clinton.
As for President Obama, he recently issued an executive order [3] that would raise the pay of the Vice President, Members of Congress, and other government officials in 2013. He didn't give his office a raise though.
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Overwhelming pretrial publicity and Pennsylvania State University's linchpin role in Centre County will make it impossible to impanel an impartial jury in the case against Jerry Sandusky, state prosecutors said.
In a motion filed Tuesday, Deputy Attorney General Joseph McGettigan urged a judge to seek out-of-county jurors for the former assistant football coach's child sex abuse trial.
"The university and Centre County are inextricably intertwined both philosophically and economically," he wrote. "Prospective jurors . . . would face a Gordian Knot of conscious and even subconscious conflicts and difficulties."
Sandusky's attorney vowed to fight the move.
"We feel there's no better place than Centre County from which to select fair-minded individuals to sit as jurors in Jerry's case," lawyer Joseph Amendola said Tuesday in an e-mail.


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I was at the last choir concert of the school year in a pretty church rented for the occasion.
The students filed in and took their places on the risers, my son in the back row because he's so tall. He looked dashing in a black tuxedo. I caught his eye and smiled (but didn't wink or wave or anything else on the List of Embarrassing Things Parents Do in Public).
As the music began, a sea of iPads and smartphones rose up out of the audience, each held firmly, one hand on either side, like an offering. The video cameras were tapped on, each zoomed in on a particular child.
School officials ask parents not to videotape performances like this one. (Of course professional recordings are available for $20.) But sometimes parents, like our kids, don't listen.
A mom two rows ahead of me held her iPad up to the left and her head to the right, so I couldn't see around her big hair or the 91/2- by 7-inch screen.
I slid to the right on the pew and came up behind another tablet. (At least smartphones are easier to see around.)
I slid back to the left and leaned out into the aisle — where a dad had set up his iPad on a tripod. Foiled again.
Usually I choose my seat better — skirting the mom frantically deleting pictures and apps to free up space, avoiding the dad shooting video clips of the people sitting around him and testing-testing-testing the mike.
Well, it was too late now. I sat back, arms crossed, and just listened.
We nag our kids to get off their cellphones, drag them away from video games and complain about how much time they spend in front of a screen. But we parents are using technology a lot, maybe even more than our kids.
It has probably made parenting easier. Well, except when I'm trying to get eyes on my kid at a choir concert.
When I found out I was pregnant, I signed up for a weekly e-mail that let me track what was going on inside my uterus — the size of the fetus, which week he grew eyes and when his tail disappeared — along with tips about nutrition and exercise.
After my son was born, I tapped the Internet for information about poo colors, sleep patterns and breast-feeding. I didn't need Mom's advice. I had Google.
Was he ready for kindergarten? There was a list online. "Can he bounce and catch a ball?" (I pelted Sawyer with a red playground ball for weeks until he could catch it, probably more in self-defense I suspect than actual developmental skill.)
I could buy Sawyer's first-grade picture on CD, download it and send it to relatives by e-mail. I searched the Web for healthy lunch ideas, what to do in case of a nosebleed, and how to tell if he really was sick or faking.
Cameras kept getting smaller and cheaper, so I recorded it all — first steps, lost teeth, the first day of school (every year, the last day, too, and most days in between), birthdays, vacations, and even a temper tantrum in Disneyland while he was wearing a Peter Pan costume — during which even he couldn't keep a straight face.
Want to see a picture of my kid? Hold on (tapping screen), here's a slideshow, or this video montage.
Road trips were a breeze with portable DVD players, books on CD, hand-held video games and then tablets. A soft-voiced GPS led me effortlessly through Los Angeles travel, diverting around road construction. Siri, where's the closest bathroom?
I signed Sawyer up for science camp, swim lessons and a library card without ever standing in a real line. I picked where to eat based on the list of Top 10 Best Places to Eat With Kids I found online and printed out coupons for discounts on clothes and admission to the zoo.
I don't worry about my kid talking to strangers because no one talks anymore; he mostly texts. He won't get lost because his movements usually are within range of Wi-Fi. I could reach him anytime by cellphone.
There was little I didn't know — or couldn't find out.
Sure, honey, I understand rational numbers, I'd say, as I pulled up a math-tutorial website. What do I know about biological adaptations to environmental changes in primitive societies? Ev-er-y-thing. (Why, yes, son, your mom is a genius.)
No homework tonight? Are you sure? He checks his agenda because he knows I've been on the teacher's website. Who's going to be at this party? I can find out for myself from the invite list on Facebook.
This is better than eyes in the back of my head.
I'm trying to figure out if we lost anything when we gained all this technology. (I mean, besides our manners at choir concerts.)
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by all the information. Then again, I've never felt so connected to my friends and family, particularly the ones on the other side of the world.
I suppose my kid could stand to be bored occasionally. (Maybe he'd actually go outside.) Then again, why, when he can look up how to hypnotize someone or shoot a movie complete with laser battles and explosions?
Maybe there is something to be said for facing the consequences when Sawyer forgets his English essay at home. On the other hand, he can tap into Google documents on his smartphone, e-mail the essay to his teacher and still get an A.
The world has changed; it will keep changing.
Sitting there in the pew, I realized that I had started watching the concert on the iPad screens that were held up in front of me, like when Amy and I went to the Don Henley concert at the old Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion and watched the Jumbotron overhead from the lawn.
I wondered what the audience looked like to the kids on the risers, their parents' faces obscured by screens, aglow with pride and the LCD light. I suspected they were used to it.
And when the concert ended and the woman two rows in front of me turned around, I caught her eye and nodded at her iPad: "Could you send that to me?"
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When we let go of the need to control, we are able to tap into an unlimited source of creativity. There are many times when we seek a particular outcome—we have a set picture in our minds of what we want to achieve. As we continue working, we may notice that what we have created isn't aligned with our initial vision. By relinquishing our desire to direct the final result, we tap into the infinite resources of the universe. We become more creative the more we allow ourselves to let go. Giving up your desire for an end result today will result in greater means to unleash your creative power.
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AUSTIN — The state's top criminal appeals court has overturned an Austin man's life prison term without parole for capital murder, saying it's unconstitutional to hand down such a sentence for a 17-year-old defendant.
A divided Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Wednesday in the case of Terrell Maxwell. He was sentenced in the 2007 fatal shooting of Fernando Santander during a robbery at an Austin apartment complex.
The 5-4 ruling left Maxwell's capital murder conviction in place but cleared the way for a new sentencing proceeding.
The Austin American-Statesman (http://bit.ly/N8orZq) reports the court split on whether a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling applied retroactively to defendants like Maxwell, who was 17 at the time of the killing. That ruling says automatic no-parole sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional.


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Ontario Works helps individuals in our community who are in financial need by assisting with money for food, shelter, and other basic necessities. We can also help you look for and prepare for employment opportunities.
Ontario Works can help you temporarily until you are able to support yourself and your family. You can apply for:
To be eligible, you must:
You can try the Eligibility Estimator to see if you might qualify, or follow the steps in how to apply for social assistance.We can also make referrals on your behalf to Community Agencies in Chatham-Kent that might be able to help you. For more information on our programs and services, please call 519.351.8573 or email your questions.


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2011 Global Beauty Awards
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Beauty News: 2011 Global Beauty Awards
March 28, 2012
In 2011, Elizabeth Arden brands were honored with 25 global beauty awards by 19 different publications and industry organizations across eight countries.
Of the awards given, 20 were given to skincare, four to makeup and one to fragrance. in three countries, including a prestigious Allure "Best of Beauty" award in the USA. The Eight Hour franchise solidified its role as a global cult classic with six wins in the USA, Denmark, France and the UK, including two highly coveted CEW UK beauty awards. Green Tea won the "Reader's Choice Beauty Award" from New Zealand's Women's Weekly and Essentials Magazine in South Africa awarded the Elizabeth Arden Color brand with two "Best Value Beauty Buys" awards.
Elizabeth Arden brands were well represented in the US, winning 11 out of their 25 awards here at home. Awards were given by some of the top US magazines for beauty, fashion, health and lifestyle, including Allure, Self, Shape, Marie Claire, Redbook, More, Prevention, and Martha Stewart Living.
For a full list of awards, please see below.
Skincare Awards
- Prevage Eye Advanced Anti-Aging Serum
- Shape Beauty Awards: Best Eye Treatment (USA)
- Self Healthy Beauty Awards: Best Anti-Aging Eye Serum (USA)
- Self Healthy Beauty Awards: Skincare (USA)
- Prevage Eye Ultra Protection Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 15
- Marie Claire Beauty Awards: Face Category (USA)
- Redbook 2011 Most Beauty MVP: Skincare Category (USA)
- ACP Publisher 2011 Australian Beauty Awards: Skincare-Judge's Choice Eye Cream (Australia)
- Cosmetics 2011 Beauty Awards (Canada)
- Prevage Face Advanced Anti-Aging Serum
- Martha Stewart Living Super Serum Award: Anti-Agers Category (USA)
- Cosmetics 2011 Beauty Awards (Canada)
- Prevage Day Intensive Advanced Anti-Aging Moisture Cream SPF 30
- More Fall's New Beauty Products: Skincare The Top Ten Category (USA)
- Allure Best of Beauty Awards: Skincare Category (USA)
- Prevage Night Anti-Aging Restorative Cream
- Pure Palmares Beate des lectrices (Canada)
- Glow Best in Beauty: Ultra Indulgent Night Cream (Canada)
Eight Hour
- Eight Hour Cream Sun Defense for Face
- CEW UK Best New Sun Care Product: Sun Care Category (UK)
- Cosmetique Best Sun Product: Sun Care Category (France)
- Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant
- CEW UK Iconic Beauty Award: Iconic Beauty Category (UK)
- Danish Beauty Awards Classic of the Year (Denmark)
- Eight Hour Sun Defense Stick SPF 50
- Shape Sun Awards: Best for Eyelids and Lips (USA)
- Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick
- Cosmetics 2011 Beauty Awards (Canada)
- Ceramide Plump Perfect Ultra All Night Repair Moisture Cream for Face and Throat
- Prevention Magazine Prevention Defy Your Age Beauty Award: Anti-Aging Category (USA)
- Elizabeth Arden Peel & Reveal Revitalizing Treatment
- Cosmetics 2011 Beauty Awards (Canada)
Makeup Awards
- Ceramide Cream Blush
- Essentials Magazine 101 Best-Value Beauty Buys: Makeup Category (South Africa)
- Ceramide Ultra Lipstick
- Fitness Magazine Fitness Beauty Award (USA)
Pure Finish
Fragrance Awards
- Green Tea
- Women's Weekly Reader's Choice Award: Best Fragrance (New Zealand)
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- Meet Liz, the new voice for Elizabeth Arden on social!
- A Beautiful Cause. Elizabeth Arden and Travis Mills Foundation
- New! Sunset Bronze Color Collection
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- From The Runway To Just A Monday, Make Your Entrance With Our New #Grandentrance Mascara
- 10 Ways To Get Pre-Red Carpet Ready
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- Celebrate the Beauty Of A New Year
- Introducing the NEW Makeup Expert…(you)!
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- Elizabeth Arden's Exclusive Partnership with Net-A-Porter
- 2015 Worldwide Beauty Winners
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- New! Elizabeth Arden ALWAYS RED
- 10 Pleasures of a Beautiful Summer
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- Mariah Carey used Beautiful Color Lip Gloss
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- New PREVAGE® Innovation
- The Ceramide Boosting 5-Minute Facial
- Tune In: Exclusive HSN Debut
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- PREVAGE® Neck and Decollete
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- Sweet Success on Instagram
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- Second Annual Pin It To Give It
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Online bill pay is now possible in Crockery Township!! You can pay your Property Tax bill and/or Water/Sewer Utility bill online by clicking the appropriate link. Fees will be applied to online payments.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
Summer Office Hours (July and August)
Monday - Thursday
9am - 5pm
9am - 3pm
Margaret Scott, Crockery Township Historian, received a surprise visit from local members of VFW and American Legion posts who presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation for her help with the Sgt. Henry E. Plant Memorial Grand River Bridge Non-Motorized Pathway dedication.
Click here for FOIA Policy
Click here for FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
Click here for FOIA Request for Public Records
Click here to read the 2015 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report.
There are currently 3 rooms available for rent at the Township Hall. These rooms are approximately 700 sq. ft. each. The cost to rent is $300/mo. per room. Please call the Township Hall @ 616-837-6868 for more information.
Crockery Township residents passed a library services millage by 932-485 on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Crockery Township has a contract with Spring Lake District Library for library service that will go into effect on January 1, 2015.
Visit the library online at sllib.org or in person at
123 E. Exchange St., Spring Lake, MI 49456 to explore the wonderful world of stories and information.
Click here for the Agenda for the Crockery Township Board Meeting to be held at the Township Hall, 17431 112th Ave. Nunica, MI 49448, on September 12, 2016 at 7:00pm.
Click here to preview the Crockery Township Comprehensive Plan.
Call and get your burn permit before you begin burning by calling the office at 616-837-6868. If you call before office hours, please leave a message containing your name, address, phone number and the day you would like to start burning. If you call after office hours you may not burn until the next business day and you would need to leave your name, address, phone number and the day you would like to start burning. Your burn permit will be good for three days.
Don't pour that grease down the sink!!
Next time you're about to pour that extra cooking grease down the drain, you might want to think first: In the sewers below, the grease transforms into hardened deposits of soaplike chemicals that can cause serious headaches for sewer maintenance workers and can pose environmental and health hazards by causing sewer overflows.
Overflowing sewers can cause environmental and public health problems and lead to costly repairs.
Residence of Cobblestone and Hathaway Lakes are currently dealing with this situation.
Did you know that Crockery Township has a Senior Citizens group that meets the first and third Mondays of the month for a Pot Luck and Bingo? If you find yourself with nothing to do and would like to get out and meet other people then come join them!! They meet at the Crockery Township Hall and the fun begins at noon.
Please check out our Assessing Department page for information on original plat maps of Michigan.
You can now order a T-shirt that you see in the picture above.
There are youth sizes ranging from X-Small (2/4) to Large (14/16).
There are adult sizes ranging from Small to 5XL. Sorry no Tall sizes available.
The shirts are Gildan brand and are 50/50 blend. Adult shirts are $15.00 and Youth shirts are $13.00 regardless of size or color.
You can print off your order form here and mail it in to the address provided or you may bring it to the Township Hall. There are many colors to choose from. There are sample shirts at the Township Hall.


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COASTAL COMMENTS Donna Fiala firstname.lastname@example.com Many have already heard or read rumors and innuendos about a supposed "parking garage" at South Beach. Being that I've been involved from the start, let me tell you how it began and where it is now. Will it happen? We have no idea. As your county commissioner, I was approached by some property owners on Marco Island who explained all the problems they were having with parking spaces for the South Beach area. They asked how the county would feel about building a parking deck over the parking spaces on our side of the ... Read More »
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By Coastal Breeze News Staff In order to learn more about endangered sea turtles of the Florida coast, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute hosts two sea turtle monitoring programs. Outlined at myfwc.com, the Statewide Nesting Beach Survey (SNBS) and the Index Nesting Beach Survey study and track nesting patterns of the five species of sea turtles that nest along Florida's beaches. According to myfwc.com, "The Statewide Nesting Beach Survey (SNBS) program was initiated in 1979 under a cooperative agreement between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and ... Read More »
By Natalie Strom firstname.lastname@example.com Ron Lord is a familiar face on Marco's beaches. He's also a familiar face on the beaches of Naples, Bonita Springs and Sanibel. However, it's probably not his face that you've noticed, but rather the large metal detector he carries, searching for lost treasure. Ron has been combing the beaches of Southwest Florida for 35 years. "I moved to Naples when Marco Island was just a swamp," Ron explains. "When I got here, you still had to take the ferry to get onto the island." The then-fishing guide was sent to Vietnam and upon return was ... Read More »


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The players lack of willing to negotiate their share of 57% is a problem. You would think two parties could easily step in and say, meet in the middle? Why not 52%-48% in favor of the players? Then, the owners can give the players earlier unrestricted free agency. As you pointed out, the project growth of the NHL is pretty high. Why don't the players drop to 3%?
The way I understand it players are not willing to take an immediate pay cut. I think league can get a 50-50 deal if they move slowly toward that goal (no more that 1-2% a year) so that players get paid the amount what they have signed contract for.


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C9 Lectures: Mahmoud Saleh - Advanced CRT
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You first met Mahmoud Saleh in an episode of C9::GoingNative covering CRT (C Run-time Library). Mahmoud is the keeper of the CRT(C Run-time Library) at Microsoft, working on the VC++ team as a software engineer. The information presented in that GoingNative episode was introductory in nature and as we expected you asked for more advanced treatment of this important subject matter. Well, being the kind person that he is, Mahmoud agreed to do a full lecture covering advanced topics related to CRT. Thank you, Mahmoud!
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Kakadu National Park
by Gillian Savage
I have been there in the wetlands where the water lilies grow,
In the dazing heat of midday when the sky is richest blue.
I have floated with the pelicans past the paperbarks aglow
With the golden-red reflection of the mellow afternoon.
I have drifted by the banks where the egrets sit in trees,
Where crocodiles lie immobile in the sun.
I have seen the pretty wallabies turn to look at me,
And felt the shades of people who used to call this home.
Kakadu's people
Jim Jim Falls during the wet season. Image courtesy of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
Aboriginal people believe that Kakadu was shaped by their spiritual ancestors during the Creation Time. These ancestors, or 'first people', journeyed across the country creating landforms, plants, animals and Bininj/Mungguy (Aboriginal people). They brought with them laws to live by including ceremony, language, kinship and ecological knowledge. They taught Bininj/Mungguy how to live with the land and look after the country.
The indigenous people of Kakadu are from a number of different clans who speak different languages and, in some cases, uphold different traditions.
The name 'Kakadu' comes from an Aboriginal floodplain language called Gagudju which was one of the languages spoken in the north of the park at the beginning of the twentieth century. Although languages such as Gagudju and Limilngan are no longer regularly spoken, descendants of these language groups are still living in Kakadu.
Aboriginal languages used in the park today include Kunwinjku from the north-eastern region, Gun-djeihmi from the central region and Jawoyn from the southern region.
About Kakadu
Kakadu National Park covers an area of 19,804 square kilometres within the Alligator Rivers region of the Northern Territory. The park runs 150 kilometres south from the coast to the southern hills and basins, and 120 kilometres east from the Arnhem Land sandstone plateau to its western boundary.
Around 50 per cent of the land in Kakadu National Park is Aboriginal land under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. Title to Aboriginal land in the park is held by Aboriginal land trusts. The land trusts have leased their land to the Director of National Parks so that it can be used as a national park for the enjoyment and benefit of all Australians.
The Six seasons of Kakadu
Bininj/Mungguy (local Aboriginal people) recognise six seasons in the Kakadu region:
- Gunumeleng - Pre-Monsoon Storm Season
- Gudjewg - Monsoon Season
- Banggerreng - Knock 'em down storm Season
- Yegge - Cooler but still humid Season
- Wurrgeng - Cold Weather Season
- Gurrung - Hot Dry Weather
A natural and cultural heritage
Namarrgon - the Lightning Man. Image courtesy of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
Kakadu is an ecologically and biologically diverse area with many different landforms and habitats. These include the sandstone plateau and escarpment, areas of savanna woodlands and open forest, rivers, billabongs, floodplains, mangroves and mudflats.
There are over 60 species of mammals found in Kakadu and a great many reptiles including goannas, frill-necked lizards, the frightening saltwater crocodile, water pythons and a number of highly venomous snakes. Kakadu also supports more than 280 species of birds, or about one-third of Australia's bird species.
Aboriginal people have lived in Kakadu continuously for at least 50,000 years. There is a rich heritage of Aboriginal art (including cave paintings and rock carvings) and archaeological sites throughout the region. Many Aboriginal artefacts have been found at old camping sites, particularly in the escarpment and floodplain country, recording the skills and way of life of the region's original inhabitants.
An area of significance
This unique and ancient natural and cultural heritage has been recognised by the inscription of the park on the World Heritage List. Kakadu is one of only 22 World Heritage sites listed for both its natural and cultural heritage. It was also added to the National Heritage List in 2007.
Kakadu is also on the Register of the National Estate because of its national significance to the Australian people. Additionally, the wetlands of Kakadu are recognised for their international significance under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (the Ramsar convention).
Kakadu National Park is proclaimed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act). The Park is jointly managed by the Aboriginal traditional owners and the Director of National Parks.
Useful links
- Kakadu National Park - Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
- Kakadu National Park - World Heritage Convention
- Kakadu National Park - Australia.com
- Kakadu Northern Territory (NT) - Travel NT
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The Kohler touch: Duke's Course in St. Andrews climbs Scotland Top 100 ranking
One of the United Kingdom's most comprehensive golf course rankings is giving a little more love to the Duke's Course in St. Andrews. Top100GolfCourses.co.uk placed them at 37th in crowded Scotland, up from 44th in its last rating.
I've played the Duke's twice now, and it's really quite a good heathland course that is getting better. It has some phenomenal views of St. Andrews, most notably from the back tee box of the 500-plus yard par-4 7th hole and the clubhouse.
Herb Kohler of Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run fame bought the Old Course Hotel and Duke's Course back in 2004 and has been pumping funds into both properties to ensure they're potential is maxed out - and they're getting pretty close to that point. Staff tell me Kohler visits often to play the course and stay in the hotel to ensure to they're up to snuff.
The most noticeable different between when I played the Duke's in 2006 versus 2009 was the conditioning (click here for my most recent Duke's Course review). The Duke's had a reputation since it opened of being soggy, which I noticed my first visit. It also had really high rough, so it was quite penal, and you lost a fair amount of balls.
My second time around, the course was in very good, dry condition and the rough had been mowed down to a level friendlier to the average player, which not only increased enjoyment but the pace of play was faster.
A couple other reasons why the new Duke's works in old St. Andrews:
-returning nines, if you're looking for a quick round or hosting a company outing.
-The tee sheet, unless there's a corporate event, usually has openings, so you can play here last minute if you don't make the Old Course ballot.
-Old Course Hotel guests receive preferred access and package rates.
-Tee sets: You can pick your set of tees here (up to 7,500 yards), unlike most traditional links courses that make you play the yellows.
-Buggies are for hire if you want to play golf but your legs need a rest.
Coupled with the Old Course Hotel, this is one great stay-and-play if you've got the dough and aren't dead set on links golf every day you're in Scotland.
You can follow Brandon Tucker's golf blog and more on Twitter: http://twitter.com/brandontucker or follow WorldGolf.com at Twitter.com/worldgolf . Have a golf travel question for Brandon? Email him by clicking here
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Learn wire-wrapping methods to make seven sophisticated jewelry projects! Create beautiful earrings, necklaces and pendants to complement your wardrobe.
Other projects made as part of this class:
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What are you most proud of? I was able to figure out the interaction between the pliers and the formation of the loops.
Love the colors!! Great job! Haven't attempted these yet
Thanks for your comments. Go for it, it is fun.
I just got done watching all the lessons first. Am traveling this next week so will hopefully be able to try when I get back-can only take a FEW of my supplies with me!
I will check them out later. I am sure you are going to create something unique and beautiful.
Nice job
Thanks. It was a nice learning experience. a little frustration and lots of fun.
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Interested in making beautiful music? Be a part of Ukulele 101 and jam at the library. No music knowledge or experience required, just an open mind and willingness to learn. Learn from local and not-so-local musicians.
This is a free program for ages 12 - 18. Space is limited so please register with a librarian. Each session will last approximately four months. For more information contact Ileana at email@example.com or call (415) 355-2848 and speak with a librarian.
Upcoming Events
- Musical Outdoor Storytime
- Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 10:30 am
- Parent-Child Interactions
- Thursday, October 6, 2016, 10:00 amWestern Addition, Western Addition Meeting Room
- Bernal Jazz Quintet
- Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 6:30 pmBernal Heights, Bernal Heights Meeting Room
*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.