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Things are back to normal at Kapiolani Park, but it was quite a different scene on Saturday night when a wild police pursuit took place around the park and ended with a stolen dump truck crashing onto the sands of Waikiki and Allen Pitts was arrested.
While there are still some signs of what happened in the park, according to recently released police documents, 43-year-old Allen Pitts inflicted the most damage on Honolulu police officers.
The report details how Pitts was reportedly able to steal the truck parked along Kalakaua Avenue because the keys were under the seat for crews that were cleaning the beach.
Then at 11:39 p.m., police were called about a hazardous driver in a dump truck near Monsarrat Avenue.
A minute later, a police officer in his car along Paki Avenue sees the dump truck driver intentionally crashing into his patrol car.
The truck then takes off through Kapiolani Park and the police pursuit begins. Moments later, in front of Kaimana Beach, the driver again intentionally slams into a police car before roaring up the wrong way of the one-way street.
In court on Tuesday, Pitts, the suspected driver, didn't talk about his wild ride, but he simply acted strange and complained to the judge about being chained up.
"I'm bolted to my body. I do not like it. I want medical attention," said Pitts. "Do you see anyone else bolted to their body, your honor?"
On Wednesday, an Oahu grand jury indicted Pitts on 11 crimes: one count of reckless endangering, one count of auto theft, two counts of first-degree criminal property damage. Bail is set at $75,000.
Pitts doesn't have an extensive criminal record here in Hawaii. Back in 2011, he was arrested for trespassing, and he had to pay a $25 fine.
This time around, he faces four felony charges including ones for intentional criminal property damage knowing there could be injuries or even death. If convicted, Pitts could face extended sentencing for the protection of the public.


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For over three decades, UFV has upheld a commitment to excellence in teaching, comprehensive programming, regionally-focused research, and a multi-campus, community-based institutional model. We actively nurture our ties with the communities of the Fraser Valley because we have a responsibility to contribute to the growth and success of this region and its residents. UFV is proud to be partnering with the following groups/initiatives*:
School District 78Has partnered with UFV to offer the Transitions program to SD78 high school students, offering them first year courses after school hours while in high school, earning them dual high school and university credit.
MSA MuseumThe UFV History Department and the MSA Museum have co-hosted the national Historica Foundation's annual Fraser Valley Regional Historica Fairsince 2004, an event that sees hundreds of school children and their teachers, parents, and community leaders celebrate local history and Canada's national heritage.
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UFV is committed to provide students with the skills they will need to thrive in the world and become the talented and creative leaders of tomorrow.

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Raymond Dintini
DINTINI, Raymond E., 87, of Weirton, passed away Saturday January 26, 2013, at the Serra Manor, with his loved ones at his side.
Born on June 8, 1925, in Steubenville, OH,
Ray was a son of the late Leander "Tony" and Rosanna Bernabei Dintini. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Dolores DiGiaCinto Dintini on February 6, 2007; a son, Raymond "Butch" Dintini; a brother, Angelo Dintini; and a sister, Lydia DiGiaComo.
After a brief employment with Weirton Steel, Ray graduated from Beauty School in New York City and became the first male beautician in the City of Weirton, Ray owned and operated the Raymond's Beauty Salon in Weirton for over 50 years.
He fought in World War II with the United States Army, 133 Infantry 34 Division and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
In his free time Ray enjoyed playing cards, and spending time with his family.
He was a member of Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church and most recently a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church. He was also a member of the ISDA, Sons of Italy, VFW 2716, American Legion Post 10; Purple Heart Club, World War II Last Man's Club; The Holy Name; a charter member of the Knights of Columbus 3734; and the Fourth Degree Assembly.
He is survived by his son, David Dintini and his wife, Ginny of Weirton; and his daughter, Cindy Nickerson and her husband, Bob of Wellsburg, WV; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great grand child.
Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Monday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main St., Weirton, WV.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church Weirton, WV. Rev. Fr. Manuel Gelido will preside. Fourth Degree Assembly will stand Honor Guard.
Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Follansbee, with Military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church or the Weirton Salvation Army.
Mr. Dintini's family would like to thank Valley Hospice, the staff and residents of Serra Manor and Dr. Makar for their wonderful care.
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No. 4: Cliff Huxtable, "The Cosby Show"
"The Cosby Show" is a classic sitcom for many reasons, but what really makes the show shine is Bill Cosby as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable.
As a doctor married to a lawyer and the father of five kids, Cliff makes fatherhood look both easy and comfortable.
Always willing to provide a longwinded anecdote about his days at Hillman College, Cliff is full of valuable advice that he gladly bestows on his kids.
Whether he's trying to beat his son, Theo, at basketball, or playing games with his youngest daughter, Rudy, Cliff is the classic example of an involved father.
His hilarious mannerisms and love for junk food also help cement his place as an awesome TV dad.
Although, watching too much Cliff Huxtable might result in an uncontrollable desire for eating Pudding Pops while wearing cozy sweaters. Come to think of it, that might not be a bad thing.
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History of the Peace Corps in Kenya
|History of the Peace Corps
|Since 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries, more than 182,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 138 countries all over the globe.
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The Peace Corps program in Kenya began soon after the country gained its independence in 1963, and it is one of the largest programs in Africa. The first group of 37 Peace Corps Volunteers arrived in Kenya on December 31, 1964. Since early 1965, the Peace Corps has been assisting the government of Kenya in meeting its development needs by providing skilled Volunteers in the areas of economic development, education, and public health.
To contribute to Kenya's economic development, the Peace Corps focuses on activities that support creation of employment and income-generating opportunities. The country's focus on gender equality creates a need to expand girls' access to and retention in secondary schools. Also, the government of Kenya stresses the importance of providing education to children with special needs so that they can be fully contributing members of society. Public health continues to face challenges in both water-borne and infectious diseases, especially HIV/AIDS, and environmental health hazards. The Peace Corps/Kenya program enjoys strong support from government officials at national and district levels.
History and Future of Peace Corps Programming in Kenya
The Peace Corps' support for Kenya's development focuses on capacity building in the three priority areas mentioned above and supports Kenya's goal of industrialization by 2020.
The country program addresses the reduction of poverty, educational needs of diverse populations, the impact of environmental degradation on health, and improvement of the life expectancy of Kenyans. Across all sectors, Peace Corps/Kenya targets women and youth as the most vulnerable in Kenyan society, and integrates HIV/AIDS education in all projects. Peace Corps/Kenya has redesigned the education project to focus on HIV/AIDS.
Peace Corps/Kenya's education project places Volunteer teachers in both government and public secondary schools. Volunteers teach biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics and they work with their Kenyan colleagues to develop innovative teaching techniques in resource-poor environments.
In addition, the Peace Corps participates in Kenya's deaf education program.
The Peace Corps' Deaf Education Program now operates as a part of Kenya's Special Education curricula that was kicked off in 1995 to cater to the people with disabilities in Kenya. The program remains the only Peace Corps program in that specifically focuses on the Deaf, however there are Peace Corps Volunteers worldwide who are working with hearing impaired populations.
The Program provides Volunteer teachers in schools for the Deaf to work with children to develop basic life skills and proficiency in Kenyan Sign Language. At the time of the program's development, the educational use of sign language was very minimal and communication with the Deaf was limited. Since its inception, the Deaf Education Program has grown and Volunteers are earning respect for their significant contributions in improving education and raising community and parental awareness for the needs of Deaf children and adults alike.
One major contribution of the Peace Corps' work in Deaf education was their recognition of Kenyan Sign Language (KSL). Volunteers worked closely with Deaf Kenyan adults who were fluent users of KSL to create a digital dictionary of KSL. To learn more visit the Peace Corps' interactive website on Kenyan Sign Language: http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whatlike.interactivefeatures.ksl.
Kenyan and Volunteer educators work together to help create a future where students, both hearing and deaf, have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to serve as productive members and future leaders of their communities, families, and workforce, and where communities are committed to accepting and taking care of all their members. Peace Corps/ Kenya's education project's goals reflect the multifaceted roles of Volunteers as teachers, colleagues, community members, and development workers.
Public Health
Peace Corps/Kenya's public health project partners with the Ministry of Health, local and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and community-based organizations. Volunteers work at the grassroots level with front-line extensionists as counterparts.
The three-pronged public health project addresses water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS prevention, and environmental education. Working with their Ministry of Health counterparts, Volunteers focus on facilitating communities' efforts in these areas. These activities include hygiene education and home and community sanitation improvements to prevent waterborne diseases; HIV/AIDS education to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS among youth and women; and environmental education awareness for natural resource conservation, prevention of environmental degradation, and improvement of health. Volunteer activities include strengthening preventive health through changing attitudes and behaviors in the communities where they live and work and by building the capacity of local agencies to continue this work.
Today, Kenya is on the brink of losing entire generations of trained workers and years of painstaking investment in human resource development to HIV/AIDS. As many as 700 Kenyans die every day from the pandemic. In response to the impact of HIV/AIDS, Peace Corps/Kenya launched a Crisis Corps program to provide shorter-term, targeted interventions that strengthen the government and NGOs' capacity in prevention and care. The project also focuses on cross-sectoral interventions to assist communities affected by HIV/AIDS.
The AIDS pandemic strikes across all social strata in many Peace Corps countries. The loss of teachers has crippled education systems, while illness and disability drains family income and forces governments and donors to redirect limited resources from other priorities. The fear and uncertainty AIDS causes has led to increased domestic violence and stigmatizing of people living with HIV/AIDS, isolating them from friends and family and cutting them off from economic opportunities.
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you will confront these issues on a very personal level. It is important to be aware of the high emotional toll that disease, death, and violence can have on Volunteers. As you strive to integrate into your community, you will develop relationships with local people who might die during your service. Because of the AIDS pandemic, some Volunteers will be regularly meeting with HIV-positive people and working with training staff, office staff, and host family members living with AIDS. Volunteers need to prepare themselves to embrace these relationships in a sensitive and positive manner. Likewise, malaria and malnutrition, motor vehicle accidents and other unintentional injuries, domestic violence and corporal punishment are problems a Volunteer may confront. You will need to anticipate these situations and utilize supportive resources available throughout your training and service to maintain your own emotional strength so that you can continue to be of service to your community.
Small-Enterprise Development/Information Communication Technology (SED/ICT)
Since launching the SED/ICT project in 1992, Volunteers in this sector have worked with their Kenyan counterparts to address opportunities and challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the small business sector. These problems include low levels of business skills (e.g., record-keeping, costing, pricing, etc.) and limited access to credit and markets. With increased challenges posed by slowed economic growth, Peace Corps Volunteers work closely with stakeholders to address broader national concerns like poverty alleviation, employment creation, and capacity-building. The technical skills provided by Volunteers include promoting income-generating activities, strengthening business management and marketing linkages, operating credit plans, enhancing basic computer literacy, and using information technology in various aspects of health and education.
Targeted groups served by small-enterprise development Volunteers include women's groups, self-help and jua kali (artisan) groups, community-based organizations, selected NGOs, and technical institutes. As a result of Peace Corps intervention, many Kenyan, especially women and youth (who are the most vulnerable economically), have improved their skills, increased their income, and obtained employment. The demand for the services of small-enterprise development Volunteers continues to grow. problems faced by peace corps
'PEACE CORP MISUSUNG LOITOKITOK INHABITANT' ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to increase our understanding about how Peace Corps volunteers interact with cultural rules and norms while volunteering in another culture in Kenyan especially with the Maasai of loitokitok, as well as how they experience, and how their present effects the loitokitok inhabitant (Maasai) while staying in the region. More specifically, this research was done to gain a deeper understanding of experiences of the peace corps and cultural barrier they encounter while learning with individuals from Loitokitok (Maasai cultures). Twenty individuals were chosen to participate in this study; some were the Peace Corps themselves and others were the Loitokitok inhabitants. All participants were chosen because they had significant experience on volunteer ship the Peace Corps being professional volunteers and the Loitokitok inhabitant being the accommodation volunteers. A qualitative approach was used in which individuals were interviewed to uncover their personal experiences. I used the Constant Comparative Analysis to determine themes that evolved from the research. A total of seven themes were discovered, the interactions were successful on both ends and there was a lot of misunderstanding and a lot of learning on both sides, The big thing is creating relationships with the native of where your going to volunteer, by trying to figure out the reason why there is no such thing as too much preparation at Loitokitok on preparing the peace corps on establishing intercultural competence, I walked away from that experience with my eyes a little wider open; and realize different views regarding the peace corps volunteers misusing Loitokitok inhabitant by not offering their professional services to them, but only to be trained at the place, which is creating a bad image to the native. INTRODUCTION As philanthropic has taken another level in global market of volunteer ship, individuals and organizations are beginning to globalize and participate in international volunteer ship, in this case the American have establish the peace corps foundation, where volunteers are taken to the developing counties especially in Africa, and Asia in this case I will acquaint you to a study which I have learned in a small village in Kenya known as loitokitok, the place has been opted to be the peace corps orientation place, may be for the it cognitive fallacy of Lenana collaboration with the British, which proved Maasi people being friendly, where these peace corps are taken to individual volunteers whom accommodates them, this is what ill refers it as the social volunteerism, where volunteers are being volunteered, the black side of the game is the game end in a one way traffic, where peace corps do not help these Loitokitok inhabitant, the go there, live there, being oriented on sociologic, anthropologic and culturalogic enchantment of the ethnic cognition of the place these peace corps are to be stationed where they went to provide their professional. Cultures become increasingly essential for globalization which has insisted on the need for cultural competence, where these Peace Corps should be looking beyond the concept of globalization. The concept of working in different culture is paralleled with the difficulty of culture shock and being able to work and communicate with those from another cultural environment. Understanding globalization is a new way for individual and organizations to relate, grow, and improve their success in terms of understanding each other, especially those in Loitokitok-Kenya. Understanding the way to work together in across cultural environment is vital to make international communications successful and to outdo the negative perception of people around us, this should relate the peace corps to a school of thought that says leave and let others leave, this should be by outdoing negative perception of the peace corps whom are moving to evade creating distorted environment to the other coming lot. The purpose of this research is to increase our understanding about how cultural communication can be effective in interacting with other cultural rules and norms while working in another culture as well as how to maintain positive perception of your self, the image of peace corps should be reflective and the management of the peace corps in Kenya –loitokitok should arrange for some service day of these volunteers at least for loitokitok inhabitants to realized the meaning of peace corps in the region, this will create a reflective image and will increase acceptance of the peace corps to the inhabitant across the board . Although a significant amount of research has been done on cross-cultural communication encountered by the Peace Corps, little has been done on how these Peace Corps are being perceived in the culture zone where they operate on. As I was learning the effects of the communication barrier the Peace Corps encounter I also realized there was a bad image evoking from the peace corps operating charter of using Loitokitok as an orientation ground with no vote of thanks in terms of volunteering their services to the inhabitants. the following were the audience types which existed as whom perceved the peace corp presences. 1. apathetic group These persons are not 'against' peace corp present butthey are indifference to them, they may find your present to be less important as far as they are concerned.
2. skeptic group here the group is not against your presents but they are 'above you', unlike apathetic ,a skeptic is prepare to take an interest in your present but only to reinforced his 'knowledge' that there is nothing you can tell them about the subject, this group mostly consist of the people in higher hierarchy, enlighten and natural emotional egoism people. 3. believer group These are the type of people whom accept your present or your service, in deed you may be bringing them news of a personal benefit or assurance of recognition, these are people whom are supportive to your present with out apparent reasons. 4. Opponent group. This group are 'hostile' to your present may be they feel wronged in same way by you or your organization or they may be suspecting your after something, they are not ready to accommodate you or listen to anything you want to convey. 5. Rationalist group This people are reasonable enough to want to accept your present, but they are also wise enough to expect you give them a sound reason for accepting your present typically.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE This literature review will examine whether or not Peace Corps are providing enough training to the volunteers working at Kenya and how this affects the inhabitant's interactions, the relevancy of their training to these Peace Corps in terms of promoting good relation of the peace corps and the inhabitant, do the training given to the peace corps looks on the inhabitant perception. An overview of cross-cultural training and its effects of interactions will be explained. In addition, uncertainty reduction theory will be defined and an explanation will be provided regarding how making peace corps aware of cultural differences helps adjust their doubts when entering another culture, especially for place where these peace corps are oriented on the sociologic, anthropologic and cultural aspects of the ethnic boundaries of where they are to operate. the aim of this report was to determine the barrier of cross cultural communication, where i realize that these peace corp did not give their services to the loitokitok inhabitant, where is their orientation groung which has been perceved negatively. Traveling to another country and experiencing culture shock can be very difficult. Doing so while trying to have successful working interactions can make that process even more challenging especially in area where people have cognitive distorting. The process of sending and receiving messages between people whose cultural background leads them to interpret verbal and nonverbal signs differently, or intercultural communication, needs to be considered when making successful volunteering interactions, this can even be more challenging due to the fact that you're not paid, the cultural barrier can discourage you from the volunteer ship. While preparing volunteers for an abroad volunteers situation, peace corp foundation seem to provide very little training. If training is provided, it tends to be as little as discussing with those who have been peace corping in the past, reading brochures, or books on the country they are planning to visit and website references, but these reading material have very little content on interior places like Loitokitok- Kenya peace corps who are ready to experience work abroad have been effective volunteers in these developing country which has many adventures, and the social fallacy of their experience make them feel as if they are ready for an overseas assignment. Once arriving in these countries quite a few fail and wish to return early while many others are not effective and productive in their assignments due to problems in adapting to a different, again, few are provided with cross-cultural training when preparing to this volunteer assignment abroad. To develop a positive influence on the Volunteer' development skills, relational, perceptual and self-maintenance. This facilitates the adjustment to the new cultural environment and produces a more effective volunteer performance. These should was to concentrate on: 1. emotional stability.-here there is need to be emotional strong and mature to allow insult, and accomodate misstreate. 2. sociability. -the peace corps volunteer should horn their socialization ability to enable quick interraction and to develop friendly attitude. 3. need for cognition of different audience and their perception, need for structure and tolerance of ambiguity, and expectations, in addition to family adjustment.-this has justified that there is need for these peace corps to understand the native maasai, their way of live, their cultural strength and weakness, their attitudes etc. 4. intercultural communication-the ability to 5. Cross-cultural-cross cultural communication affect communication due to: 6. Cultural perception. 7. Social status. 8. Education. 9. Misunderstanding. 10. Sexual interaction of cross culture. 11. Willingness of social interaction. 12. Work and communication habits. Structure of cross cultural communication Cross-cultural communication (intercultural communication) is a field of study that looks at how people from differing cultural backgrounds communicate, in similar and different ways among themselves, Intercultural competence is the ability of successful communication with people of other cultures and how they endeavour to communicate across cultures. A person who is interculturally competent captures and understands, in interaction with people from foreign cultures, their specific concepts in perception, thinking, feeling and acting. Earlier experiences are considered, free from prejudices; there is an interest and motivation to continue learning. Basic needs are sensitivity and self-consciousness: the understanding of other behaviors and ways of thinking as well as the ability to express one's own point of view in a transparent way with the aim to be understood and respected by staying flexible where this is possible, and being clear where this is necessary ( strategic communication book-davis leshan). It is a balance, situatively adapted, between three parts:
1. knowledge (about other cultures, people, nations, behaviors
2. empathy (understanding feelings and needs of other people), and 3. self-confidence (knowing what I want, my strengths and weaknesses, emotional stability). Cultural characteristics can be differentiated between several dimensions and aspects; the ability to perceive them and to cope with them is one of the bases of intercultural competence. These include: • Collectivism and Individualism • Masculine and feminine cultures • Uncertainty avoidance • Power distance Uncertainty Reduction Theory- Uncertainty Theory assumes that when strangers meet their primary concern is reducing uncertainty and increasing predictability the theory examines the way we reduce uncertainty. the theory helps in studying cultural problems, this has been seemed to participate in perceiving of the peace corps as tourist, where the native Maasai of Loitokitok came to realize it was cognitive fallacy even white people can be poor. The theory has a "series of axioms (universal truths that do not require proof) and theorems (propositions assumed to be true) that describe the relationships between uncertainty and several communication factors. A situation where uncertainty could occur can range from an interaction with a local business man to interactions with the volunteers accommodator or their foreigners colleague. One concern in these cases is the uncertainty to predict others behaviors, If one can predict others' behaviors, they could choose how to behave themselves that the need to reduce uncertainty provides a convincing explanation for social behavior in developing relationships between the native in Loitokitok and the peace corps, this also highlight the need for peace corps. to work on the reduction of the uncertainty through giving their professional service to the native especially where they are being oriented, When immersed in another culture, many volunteers experience uncertainty. Having to work while under these circumstances may create challenges for individuals who have never experienced culture shock before. The situation creates uncomfortable environment, they may change their actions to make the situation more bearable, or less uncertain. Cross-cultural training does reduce the severity of culture shock and, in turn, causes the volunteer to become effective and productive in the volunteer ship, It is still important to provide language based courses to those volunteers going to work abroad 6. Time in the assignment, cognitive ability, previous foreign experience and training adequacy on cross-cultural can facilitate these factors. 7. . Communication styles in different cultures are also very important. The training should include slang, sign language, and the local language, language differences and cross-cultural factors clearly create the potential for increased communication problems, especially in a place like Loitokitok where there is a number of illiterate people where not every body can speak English the Kenya official language, If there is indeed successful training done, volunteers who work abroad seem to be fairly successful; however, there is still a difference in communicative styles that has to be addressed. Individuals' own communicative styles should be assessed and they need to understand their own communicative profile, the native of Loitokitok whom are Maasia have played a crucial role in teaching these Peace Corps the Kiswahili language which is the Kenya national language. This has give peace corps volunteers a more positive outlook on themselves as well as an increased tolerance for differences with others, Stressing communication style differences can make or break a volunteer ship interaction. Miscommunication seems to occur most often when the people communicating with each other have different perspectives on what counts as competence found that the factor that would push the volunteer to terminate their volunteer ship was the need for social support, the friendly attitude to ward them will be increase by how the previous crew conducted themselves this will also relate with the service package they offer to the native people, this will create a positive image to the peace corps. and will make the loitokitok inhabitant to be more friendly to them. Creating a way to adjust to another culture while socially interacting with those from that particular culture would improve adjustment, that why am emphasizing on the peace corps to create good image of themselves which will make the native people to be growing closer to each other; "understanding the culture and the communication styles of different people has become a vital issue" findings 1. social barrier-the socialization degree of the pese corp were limited, the evidence was that most time these peace corps seemed to be alone most of time. or some times they accompanied each others or by their accomodators, these also proved that these peace corps were not friendly to each other. 2. cognitive distortion-there were lack of understanding especially while in contact of illetrate inhabitant. 3. negative perception-inhabitant firstly perceve peace corps as tourist where they end up realizing these people were only volunteers, they are also perceved as misusers due to the fact that they did not over their service in the region. 4. scarcity- these peace corps are paid 2500 kshillings and the accommodator to be given the same as incentive to keep the peace corp, these amount is not enough to sustain these peace corps which force the accommodater to invest in their own kitty for better living accommodation standard.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS This research will explore the way peace corps are perceved by the ntive Maasia and how to successfully communicate with other cultures, and how to develop good relation with the native of Loitokitok. The following research questions will ground this study: RQ 1: How do Peace Corps describe their Loitokitok experiences? RQ 2: What strategies does Peace Corps management employ to ensure the Peace Corps experiences is as expected? RQ 3: How do participants describe their post-abroad work abroad experiences? RQ4: Are people friendly? Describe their attitudes toward Peace Corps METHOD This research was qualitative in nature. Qualitative research describes observations in predominantly non-numerical terms. After reviewing the data, I was able to actively create meaning out of raw materials. Most qualitative research in the communication field tends to describe or interpret communication exchanges, In this study, data was collected through interviews, observation and also participation, The interviews focused on the overall experiences, challenges, preparation and post-immersion experiences of volunteer ship. The interviews occurred between the researcher and the Peace Corps volunteer who had who were oriented at Loitokitok Kenya. Because this study required that participants were to have the volunteer ship experience either by hosting a Peace Corps or by being the Peace Corps themselves, the researcher chose interviewees who fit that criterion. Measurement The method for this research was interviews, observation and participation, An these methodology are valuable because they can generate more information about a given topic and explore possible reasons behind communication. Interviews were Specifically important to this study for they allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the participants' volunteers both the Peace Corps and the accommodators. A semi-structured interview was conducted. The objective of a semi-structured interview was to explore a topic more openly, thus allowing interviewees to express their opinions and ideas in their own words, I interview people to "try to move beyond my own understanding and ideas to really understand the other person's point of view, In a semi-structured interview, the I asked basic questions about the topic of conversation; however, the interviewee's responses ultimately shape the structure of the interview). The I also followed up with probing questions in order to try to reach a deeper understanding. Probing questions request elaboration and an explanation from the answer given to me, where I shaped the research so the I could participate Data Analysis The data conducted from the research was examined for a qualitative analysis. Following the interviews, the researcher reviewed e-mails, field notes and audio recordings and social net work comment on the research topic. The data was analyzed by determining the ways in which volunteers are prepared for a volunteer ship experience and if it makes communication more effective while working in a difference culture and when returning to their origin. The data was analyzed using Constant Comparative Analysis. The purpose of this Procedure is to look past the inevitable biases, prejudices and stereotypical perspectives that I could have bring to my study, by doing so, the I made sense of the data collected. The Constant Comparative Analysis helped me sort the data into a set of themes. A Constant Comparative method allows me to simultaneously code the date and categorize it into developing themes or patterns, these themes, taken together, effectively tell the story of the research participants experiences, while insuring that the researcher actively engages in illuminating the data, rather than simply "reporting" participants' accounts, The Constant Comparative Analysis helped me develop results without bias. The themes that emerged from the Constant Comparative Analysis are displayed in the results. Being exposed to another style of living and another culture made participants realize there is a lot out there that is unknown and being exposed to that "is very eye opening, DISCUSSION Based on participants' comments, it becomes obvious that the true success to an volunteer ship experience is being able to accept the challenge of fully emerging one's mind and body into another culture. The results of this study help understand the importance of developing relationships while working with individuals from other Cultures. In addition, it shows the importance of figuring out the reason for communication differences and adapting to those differences to make a successful volunteer ship interaction. Finally, the results show us how important a e peace corps should look to their personal outlook in terms of developing positive image. Conclusion One The results of this study indicated that all participants discovered the importance of relationship building while volunteering with individuals from international volunteering. The relationship development included building rapport, being considerate and gaining trust. Regardless of the country, to be successful in their volunteer ship interaction or make the changes they were intended to, participants were forced to accept the challenge of taking significant time to build a relationship. They were able to sacrifice their duties in the beginning in order to really get to know who these native people were and understand where they came from. The need to reduce uncertainty provides a convincing explanation for social behavior in developing relationships with the local Maasai or others native tribes. This relationship building, in turn, will indeed reduced uncertainty of participants and helped them accomplish what they were here to do. The Peace Corps should gain trust and establish connections with those inhabitants to allow participants to successfully accomplish what they were set out to do and became the most important part of their volunteer experience. Conclusion Two
The interviewer asked participants to describe interactions that occurred while in Loitokitok (in a different culture) and how they were able to engage in successful daily operation and major transactions. Participants needed to take their own ideas, own ways of living, own ideas of culture and learn how to put them on hold to really take in another culture where some where successful. They should put their culture aside to take in and make room for the acceptance of another culture. Adapting to another culture is imperative to the success and experience of volunteer ship. Conclusion Three There is need for the Peace Corps management to develop good image of themselves, this is in terms of volunteering their professional service to the native peoples at Loitokitok and others orientation ground. Limitations One limitation that the researcher experienced was the variety of peace corps were accommodate by different people with different personalities which was not easy to realize the problem. CONCLUSION The focus of this research has been to discover a deeper meaning regarding cross cultural effect of communication on Peace Corps and their volunteer experiences. Participants provided me with their insight regarding personal volunteer ship experiences. The research focused on how they described their experience, the different tactics the volunteer used to navigate while in another culture and how the native are affected The data collected from the research revealed that relationship building is the most important thing while trying to conduct volunteer ship, this should be notice by the management that they introduce it to their syllabus. Volunteer should take time to get to know the people whom they are staying with to increase chances of gaining their trust and develop relationship successful in their volunteer interactions? The data also revealed that the developing relationships was vital and it was lacking, this has add insight on the need of the peace corps to learn how to develop relationship, this also shows that some peace corps lot are sharp in terms of interpersonal competence in communication than others especially the public health crew in June 2010, the need to volunteer service to the area where the Peace Corps are oriented was also highlighted by the survey where some of the native where in difference with the peace corps taking advantage of them by being well accommodated and not respond by giving them their professional volunteer ship,
Finding the reason for interaction and accepting differences will also make a
Successful volunteers interactions. Finally, the Peace Corps should be open to gain trust of local native, in exchange of their knowledge, social experience and general advice. From the data it shows that living in another culture gives volunteers the opportunity to learn things that are impossible to learn from picking up a book, surfing or being told where you will learn a lot of adventure, ethnography and invention. As our society continues to globalize and grow in international volunteering, it is essential to know that taking the time to build a simple relationship makes a bigger difference in volunteering interaction. recommentation a possible improvement of the situation is that these peace corps should plan on developingincentives to the loitokitok inhabitants which will help them to be perceived positively which will increase their friendly in terms of attitude to inhabitant.


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One of spring's best and brightest fashion trends: colored metallics in sophisticated silhouettes. ELLE creative director Joe Zee immediately knew that no one could rock the sparkle and shine like Taylor Swift, dressing her in glittery tops and a metallic blue and green bomber jacket.
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After arriving at the set in New York City dressed casually chic in a Topshop jacket and Chanel oxfords, Swift took on the DJ role, blasting a hip-hop playlist on her iPod and inspiring hairstylist Ken O'Rourke to pump up the volume on the star's fine blond hair with René Furterer's Anti-Dehydrating Volumizing Mousse.
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Swift dazzled in a Zuhair Murad strapless mini and chunky curls at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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A kelly green satin strapless dress and peep-toe heels made up Swift's sweet look at the Los Angeles Easy A premiere.
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The pop princess looked angelic in this off-the-shoulder ivory beaded and lace gown by Ralph Lauren at the 2010 Met Gala. Pinned-under waves and glowing makeup completed the romantic look.
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i think j man and oro will win. more battle exp as a team
jman and oro because of sage mode and experience
Wil be close fight.itachi can defeat oro,but can jiriaya defeat kisame i dont knw
When I think about that it's really tough to make a decision. I mean Oro and Jman are awesome but... Itachi and Kisame got a clear advantage imho. I think it would be a hard and long fight but in the end Itachi and Kisame would have the upper head.
I give this to Toad Sage and Michael Jackson, they have experienced more battles together and know each other pretty well.
well the valley of the end has a shit load of water and that plays towards kisames strengths
and with itatchis insane genjutsu i gta say itatchi and kisame win
Very close match up. Itachi has amaterasu, tsukuyomi and susanoo, along with his overall good experience and excellent taijutsu and ninjutsu skills.
Kisame is a beast with samehada and can drain chackra easily, his tailed beast form can be a massive problem for J man and Oro. His sword skills are excelent and his Great shark bullet technique which drains the opponents chackra attacks ands grows stronger the more it drains.
However on the other team, J man has sage mode, taijutsu, ninjutsu and his toad summons. Also his sage mode genjutsu which proved very effective against Pein.
And of course oro, with his IWR, snake summonings, and the sword of kusunagi. He has some great ninjutsu up his sleeve and good defences like that triple rashomon and is a pain to kill.
Overall this a very close battle and I have no idea who would win it.
By far J man and Orch will win. J man is too much for little amaterasu, tsukuyomi and susanoo. Kisame can't do anything with J man in sage mode samehada will suck chakara and transform to stone. and not forgetting Orch is in the battle helping J man.
This is not a fair match, is better we say J man vs Itachi and Kisame.
putting the fact that edo tensei isnt restricted ill go with oro snd j man
jman and orochimoro because they are legendary saninn.....
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well the valley of the end has a shit load of water
forgot that...
but maybe the jman can win to kisame with frog kata and summons and oro can use summons as well and defeat the 1000 sharks and then its 2 vs 1 maybe...
Oruchimaru's Many hidden shadow snake hands technique,Formation of tenthousand snakes technique,and his eight branches technique.Nuff said.
lol very easy to decide itachi and kisame. jiraiyas summons wont work because of amerterasu and sage wont work cause of kisame devouring his chakra. he devoured 3 tails from bee with a single touch . and itachis susanno he is untouchable and his sword is a one hitter quitter if it pierces
Lol, you have to read the part where Itachi and Kisame admit they would have lost against Jiraiya alone if they BOTH fought him. And I know people will reply to this saying "Itachi didn't wanna capture naruto", yeah, well that doesn't mean he can just make up an excuse to Kisame to not fight Jiraiya. If Kisame knew Itachi was going to "rape" Jiraiya, then he would've said "never thought I'd have to go up against one of the legendary sannin, if we fight him, then the seven swordsman of the mist will have it's name dragged through the mud, but even though the Uchiha name could defeat the sannin" INSTEAD OF HIS ACTUAL STATEMENT IN THE SERIES WRITTEN BY KISHIMOTO "never thought I'd have to go up against one of the legendary sannin, if WE fight him, then BOTH the Uchiha clan and the seven swordsman of the mist will have THEIR names dragged through the mud".
Then Itachi responded with "true, but even the strongest of opponents...always has a weakness...". and that weakness he spoke of was Jiraiya's lust for women. THAT was the biggest weakness Itachi had against Jiraiya.
By the way, people that say Orochimaru and Jiraiya being equals are seriously misinformed(saying that nicely). Orochimaru is probably Jiraiya's equal normally, but the second Jiraiya enters Sage mode, the gap in power is raised substantially. Evidence to back this up is when Shikaku said to Shikamaru to not interfere with Naruto and Pain's fight because their powers were on a whole other level from normal shinobi abilities. This basically means people who have achieved Sage mode talent are higher ranked shinobi.
But anyway, I know Itachi is insanely powerful, and Kisame has showed some very impressive abilities against Killer Bee and Gai, but Jiraiya STARTING in Sage mode with Orochimaru by his side, this fight will be way to uneven. Sage Jiraiya with Orochimaru and Orochimaru probably using IWR on unknown shinobi(most likely Kage-level) will be far too much for Itachi and Kisame.
Please Itachi fans, don't flame me. This is just my opinion upon speculation from what I've read seen from the Naruto series altogether.
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- Ready Time: 120 min
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In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I wanted to share some of my favorite images from last October's wedding of Jamie and Dan. Lovely couple, adorable new family coming together, and good friends there to share it with the mighty foursome. Enjoy the green! Wonderful vendors who partnered to make this lovely event were Golden Hour Events, Botanica Events, Cultivate Entertainment, Lulu's Cakes, Jessica Giblin Photography, Auten Boys BBQ & Catering and The Parlour Salon. This is one I would love to add to my Real Weddings posts for...read more
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San Luis Obispo is full of great local vendors that are coming together and that's just one reason why this community is so special. Newest evidence of that are two new formal wear shops that have opened in the last month and joined our wedding 'collaborative'. This week I really wanted to highlight their efforts and offerings. No longer do local couples necessarily need to venture down to Santa Barbara, LA, or San Francisco for their wedding garb. Something Bridal located in San Luis Obispo and Hey Gorgeous! Formal Wear in Grover...read more
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Since you all liked my top 5 Rehearsal Dinner Options, here's another top 5 list to share! We feel so lucky to be hosting weddings here on the central coast, not just because we live in San Luis Obispo, but mostly when I think of the people that live here that we easily now call friends. We love the crowd we get to work with as a small boutique inn and of course, each wedding season, as a venue. And, it's kind of fun being the older fun people with so much enthusiastic young energy amongst our vendor community. Couples booking here at The...read more
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I was lucky enough to first meet Jessica Lindsay at a cool boutique wedding fair we both participated in last year. I was surprised to learn that according to a recent study it is estimated that 92% of couples tying the knot do not have a special or meaningful song for their first dance. So it's likely you're part of that group, while we find so many great things about our future partner in crime, having a song in common that is all about us being in love is likely a long shot. But that's where Jessica and her company, Melody...read more
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As a central coast wedding venue owner, our engaged couples often ask for ideas to show their guests another side of our central coast. Our hilltop estate shows off the local wineries, their vines, and Santa Lucia Mountains with inland views. Their wedding receptions here typically carry a more elegant, classy feel, so I typically like to suggest something different and often casual in nature. I think this offers your guests a really great feel for why our central coast region is so special and what many say is still a hidden gem. Here are 5...read more
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Chris F-D, Chris, Steve, Dave, Nelio; Clive, Peter and Schrapp (later),
1. Minutes from meeting on 13th August 2012 – approved
2. GA – Mike's delayed. Outline agenda: Dow Chemical; simple principles behind a bank;
housing initiatives.
3. GIRO – in progress; article on US post office banking and citywire on financial products via
4. Tax Havens -Plan for Spider build is sharpening up need team of 10 people to carry it; for
late September; format of the day in planning; next planning meeting at 16:40 at Friends
Meeting House.
5. Website – Clive to liaise with Vica; update meeting venues and times; Panyer Alley (Cafe
Nero) on Friday's; Beyond capitalism – rework the intro;
6. a) LBOI – no comment in Peter's absence; acronym links on website – discuss with Vica b)
general economics conference – Putney Debates; planning meeting 1pm on Sunday in St
Paul's Churchyard; one day or a series? at St Mary's? Waiting for booking person to return
from holiday; sent to Sean for inclusion: Janos and Clive – basic economics, banking
system; alternative systems; Skidelsky can't come otherwise engaged; Oasis (Lambeth) is
available for some dates in October at £25 /hr c) social housing policy – people are talking
about it; Radio4, Chris F-D wrote to get air time for occupy petition on the subject-Grant
Schapps sounded platitudinous. Also in contact with Inside housing, a website publication;
housing associations are becoming increasingly commercial and all current policies are
supporting private market; various alternatives have been suggested to use profit from land
sales to fund social housing; Stoke on Trent council are selling housing in poor repair for
renovation on condition of retention for 5 years; Chris F-D has drafted a letter to dept
communities and local government in response to their inadequate response to the initial
occupy petition. d) IFCT – Dave responding to Prof Golden at LSE; tribunal to resolve
financial disputes; there was official agreement to the limited ambition of his proposal;
meeting in September. Richard Murphy on Radio4 – talk in Nov – see below. HMRC name
and shame list limited to bit players – £750m v £13trillion corporate tax dodging e) Local
Authority, Freedom of Information Requests on Localism. Some more people have done it. –
Enfield, Camden, Hounslow, Brighton, Twickenham, Ealing, Waltham Forest. EWG
members in other Boroughs to go on their websites to the 'Contact' section and request,
"Under FOI what consideration it has given by LB(+ your LA's initials) to inviting
expressions of interest to run services under Section 81 of the Localism Act
2011 ?" (< 4 minutes) They must reply within 28 days. Please forward it to Mike Gold –
ideally tell him when you've done the first step. Thanks f) LVT – meeting date; Dave
Wetzel?; Land backed currency; Robert Blakemore; Robin Smith; – Clive to contact plus
Daniel Syddall; "How in would LVT work in practice"
7. Roadmap – may need to contact Richard Murphy; thanks to Janos for the Table of Contents
8. shout out; Dan Ashman suggestion – we need powerful economics statistics; please pitch in
with key economic stats (referenced); use a gold stand eg. GDP; beware of the distortion of
arguments by misleading statistics; lies, damn lies and statistics; eg. Recent fall in
unemployment ignores more part time and olympics impact;
IMF paper on full reserve banking
Daily Express story £21bn windfall tax giveaway funded from QE profits. Selling off
playing fields. Statistics of invisible people;
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Release Date: February 21st, 2014
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Facing a terminal disease, spy Ethan Renner (Kevin Costner) has decided to give up his dangerous, high-stakes life in order to rebuild his relationship with his estranged wife and daughter (Hailee Steinfeld), whom he previously pushed away to keep them out of harm's way. However, in exchange for a potentially lifesaving drug, he must complete one final mission: apprehend one of the world's most ruthless terrorists while looking after his teenage offspring in her mother's absence.
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As much as I love the Yankees and support their right to spend whatever is necessary to win, I admittedly have trouble warming up to Yankees president Randy Levine. I agree with Levine's words: "We play by all the rules and there doesn't seem to be any complaints when teams such as the Brewers receive hundreds of millions of dollars that they get from us in revenue sharing the last few years. Take some of that money that you get from us and use that to sign your players", Levine said in an interview with ESPNNewYork.com in response to Milwaukee owner Mark Attanasio's ongoing complaints about how much the Yankees spend. Per ESPN, the Yankees have paid out nearly $175 million in the last 7 years (92% of the total revenue sharing that has been paid out to teams).
I agree, in principle, with everything Levine has said, but he still comes across as a big bully. I don't follow the business side of the Yankees as much as I do the playing side so maybe I just don't know Levine. Or maybe this truly is the real Levine. Either way, I am not a fan of his…
After failing to see the much-needed clutch hit during Sunday night's loss to the Red Sox, I could not help but notice Monday's box scores:
Johnny Damon, Detroit Tigers (8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals)
2 hits (including a double); 2 runs; and 2 RBI's
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Hideki Matsui, Los Angeles Angels (6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins)
2 hits (including a solo home run); 1 run; and 2 RBI's
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The four RBI's could have come in very handy on Sunday night!
At least Melky Cabrera went 0-for-5 for the Atlanta Braves. Well, he did score a run. Ugh!
The Yankees captured their first win of the season with a 6-4 victory in Boston. The win evens the series, and sets up the getaway game as the deciding game in my latest wager with Julia of Julia's Rants. It should be a great game with Andy Pettitte facing new Red Sox pitcher John Lackey. Hopefully, I will be arranging for the shipment of a book to the Boston area so that a friend of mine can begin her book assignment!
In tonight's game, Nick Johnson did EXACTLY what he was signed to do…get on base. With the bases loaded in the 8th and the score tied 4-4, Nick worked a walk to bring in the go-ahead run. Robinson Cano added an insurance run with a solo homer in the 9th, but Nick Johnson was definitely the key to the rally.
Joba Chamberlain showed me that he is the 8th inning set up guy, and Mariano Rivera proved, yet again, he is a legend in our midst. I am sure it will be a very sad day when Mo walks off the mound for the final time. I have been very proud of him all these years, and he probably is my favorite Yankee.
It was not a great night for Boston's Jon Lester but I am convinced this will be a big year for him. I may not be a Red Sox fan but I am a Jon Lester fan. Beckett and Lackey? Not so much…
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Randy Levine does come off as a bully, but I have a friend who has a friend who plays poker with him one night a week and swears he's not a bad guy. What do I know. Nice win tonight for all the reasons you listed. I'm especially excited about the good starts for Cano and Swisher.
Randy Levine does come off as a bully, but I have a friend who has a friend who plays poker with him one night a week and swears he's not a bad guy. What do I know. Nice win tonight for all the reasons you listed. I'm especially excited about the good starts for Cano and Swisher.
It wasn't a great night for Lester – actually none of the 4 starting pitchers for our two teams have had stellar starts; the trails of early spring baseball. As nice as it might have been – the idea that the Red Sox would have an 8-0 start against the Yankees this season was a bit far fetched. I will be FINE with us starting the season 2-1! It is GAME ON my friend! Ready for some new reading material?😉
Congrats Scott – round one to you! I'll be over in the corner if you need me…reading…😉


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Oslo, March 27th, 2014: With the increase in significant security threats targeted at Macs recently, it is important that Mac users now understand that they are also at risk and should take precautions. To ignore these threats would be naive and dangerous, says CTO Arne Uppheim in the Norwegian security company Norman Safeground.
As virus and malware have become a very real threat to Mac users, the Norwegian security company Norman Safeground is launching a security solution for Mac to protect Mac users from internet threats. Norman's security solution for Mac protects not only against malware from files and downloads, but also offers protection against malicious e - mails and active protection against threats while surfing the web, to give Mac users total protection against threats which are more prevalent than ever. The solution is designed to be effective against modern threats and to be very fast and resource friendly.
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Breath of fresh airDecember 13,2012
Breath of fresh air
Tim Tebow is probably number one in most peoples hearts and minds, but still a bench warmer for the Jets. So, what is this sports/human interest story really all about? In todays pro sports world Tim Tebow stands out as a regular guy, maybe even more then that. Hes honest, generous, religious, good with kids and other people and a good teammate. The NFL experts on TV and on the sidelines all say he cant compete in their elite league due to his poor passing arm and lack of pro football (macho) mentality. I say thats good.
This story is all about a breath of fresh air in a stale, pro sports world full of high paid, egotistical, irresponsible people. From A-Rod to Michael Vick, to Plaxico Burress and Rex Ryan and on and on, these guys demonstrate how selfish, irresponsible and immature they are everyday. Meanwhile, Tim Tebow quietly goes about his business in a way in which we Americans can be proud of and kids can emulate. So, whether he starts for the Jets or not doesnt matter. Hes on the starting team that really counts and if I was his coach, hed damn well be out on the field playing QB.
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There will never be anything we could do because Charles knows that anytime he trolls on us he gets to feel relevant when we try to win his respect. I loved him as a player and even more as a personality but the game has passed him. He's only there for comedic purposes at this point and the same goes for Shaq.
We keep doing what we're doing. A fool as foolish as he is fat is Charles Barkley. But any fool could see the issues this team had last year, and to judge by those standards at the start of the season isn't necessarily unjust, IMO. Last year the Knicks were the league's most underachieving team.
If he still slanders the Knicks after what I think'll be a 48-54 win season, then he's just proven that he's a bigger fool than everyone thinks he is.
WOW! I never thought that I'd live to see the day in which Barkley would acknowledge the Knicks.
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
What did he say?
He just got of our Bandwagon and in the same sentence said - the Brooklyn Nets will finish with a better record than The Knicks.
Charles need to get laid. It's obvious, he need an oil change.
he called Iman, Shimpert.
Then went on to say "Amare and Shumpert both want to score, if theyre just going to worry about getting their points blah blah...if they come back and dont want to play defense *forgets what hes saying*"
By all means say that about Amare, but clearly this guy has no idea who Iman is.
Iman and not wanting to play D in the same sentence, Please go die
Win a ring..
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Honolulu Zoo Director Manuel Mollinedo is resigning his post effective March 1.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell's office on Friday released Mollinedo's resignation letter.
"I want to say mahalo to Manuel Mollinedo for his two years of service running one of our city's premiere attractions, the Honolulu Zoo," Mayor Caldwell said. "Manuel was able to get the zoo accredited by the national Association of Zoos and Aquariums and he led the renovations of the zoo entrance and the new elephant exhibit. Under his watch, the zoo collected a record amount in admission fees which helped the city reduce the cost to taxpayers."
Mollinedo said in the letter dated Tuesday says he's proud the Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited the zoo. He says he's proud of the Honolulu Zoo's new entrance and elephant exhibit.
But Mollinedo wrote he hopes the city focuses on giving the zoo more autonomy and authority over the Honolulu Zoo Society.
He says this would bring zoo governance into compliance with Association of Zoos and Aquariums guidelines. He says this is critical to maintaining the zoo's accreditation.
"I had to evaluate you know, my life and where I'm at and I have to say, it's going to be nice to leave on a positive note," said Mollinedo. He added that he's leaving for personal reasons, on his own terms. He said a big factor was his wife, who still lives in California.
You know my wife has been very, very supportive. She really enjoys coming out here about every other month. But, I think she's happy to have me home. But you know, she loves Hawaii just as much as I do." Mollinedo said they hope to retire on the Big Island in about a year.
Mollinedo was head of the San Francisco Zoo before coming to Honolulu. He became Honolulu Zoo director in December 2010.
The city is accepting applications from across the country, but Mayor Caldwell says his preference would be to hire someone from Hawaii.
Mollinedo said, "I would make the recommendation to the City that they seriously consider Baird Fleming. He's the assistant director here. I hired him probably about six months ago. He has not disappointed me. He's done an excellent job."


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Rand Paul's State of the Union reply, alongside Margo Rubio's official Republican response, indicates a widening rift within the GOP.
Unlike traditional Republicans, Paul is a deficit hawk par-excellence. He does not want to contain government, he wants to seriously reduce its size. And he is consistent – he wants military spending slashed as well.
Although Paul is a Republican, he represents the libertarian wing of the "tea party," for whom he gave his reply to President Barack Obama. Other stalwarts such as South Carolina's Lindsay Graham have taken issue at "green eyeshade" Republicans, who would slash the allegedly untouchable defense budget. No doubt they see the Kentucky senator as being on the "fringe."
Yet Paul has a point and he has shrewdly pointed out that the Pentagon is bloated and represents government spending. For Graham and other Southern Republicans this presents a problem.
South Carolina, as well as other southern states, has received more than its fair share of the bases and facilities. And the spending has done much to boost their local economies. Mendel Rivers of the Palmetto state was once accused of placing so many military installations around Charleston that it would sink under the weight. But even for some conservatives, defense spending can be just as superfluous as domestic outlays.
Especially for some states that have a smaller military presence, the current pouring of federal money into defense is considered a Cold War anachronism.
In this discussion, Paul is being consistent across the board, while Graham looks parochial. This is not the 1980s and the United States is undisputedly the world's largest superpower.
These problems also underscore the political divide. With some justification, tea partiers do not take responsibility for Mitt Romney's loss – after all, he hardly represented that branch and rather unconvincingly mouthed their ideas. That he abased himself to no purpose pleasing the Tea Party does not mean he was their preferred candidate. Romney's effort was so transparently calibrated to go all over the road politically that it lacked focus. Before Denver he was Ayn Rand; after the debate he was kinder and gentler conservatism.
Paul harkens back not so much to Ronald Reagan but to Robert Taft, "Mr. Republican" of 1952. Budget cutting, suspicion of "Globaloney" and advocating for local control was a hallmark of Taft. Likewise, Paul does not see himself as duty bound to extend programs that he long has denounced. Although for many Sen. Paul might be an irritant, he is principled.
In an era in which Republicans are unsure of their future direction, Paul's challenge is daunting.
For the Kentuckian, the Republican Party is not true enough to its principles. To become more center-right is regarded as ineffective. While Rubio speaks to the tactically obsessed moderate conservative, Paul advocates "a choice, not an echo."
Not since the Free Soil Party challenged the Whigs has a group such as the tea party emerged.
Unlike George Wallace's or Ross Perot's efforts, the tea party of Dick Armey has helped to refit the genuine article.
For the GO,P it represents a challenge that just might damage it permanently and bring forth a new party of bold colors and not pastels, as Reagan once suggested.


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