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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury hotel with spa, pool, and private beach
Steps from the beach
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach is steps from Jumeirah Beach and the boutiques and restaurants that line Dubai Marina Walk. This 5-star hotel places guests a 10-minute cab ride from Dubai Internet City, and 20 minutes from Wild Wadi Waterpark.
Rooftop bar, fine dining
Guests enjoy upscale amenities like a private beach, two outdoor pools, a swim-up bar, a health club, and a luxury spa. The Pure Sky Lounge terrace on the 35th floor serves cocktails with sunset views. Dining options range from seafood, barbecue, and tapas, to fine Italian dining.
Comfy beds and balconies
Bright, modern rooms feature marble bathrooms and balconies with views of the Arabian Gulf or Dubai Marina. Guests can relax on the sofa with a cup of coffee or tea, and catch a show on the flat-screen TV. All rooms come with Hilton Serenity® beds and 250-thread-count sheets, and WiFi is available.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan in the sun loungers (chaise lounges) or kick back in the shade with complimentary cabanas and umbrellas. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach like 2 outdoor pools, a children's pool, and a health club.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 9 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 5 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. WiFi and wired Internet access are complimentary. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room, a sauna, and a garden. Complimentary valet parking is available on site and a 24-hour airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach is a smoke-free property.
- Free WiFi
- Poolside bar
- Sauna
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Coffee shop or café
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Business center
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
- Total number of rooms - 390
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 9
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Babysitting or childcare
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Elevator/lift
- Number of bars/lounges - 5
- Smoke-free property
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Children's club
- Arcade/game room
- Meeting rooms 7
- Free valet parking
- Garden
- Terrace
- Beach bar
- Luggage storage
- On private beach
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 825
- Beach umbrellas
- Free beach cabanas
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Free self parking
- Free area shuttle
- Number of restaurants - 9
- Conference space size (feet) - 8880
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Children's pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- On private beach
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Children's club (free)
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( AED 60.00 per hour )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free newspaper
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
Where to Eat
Breakfast is available for a surcharge each morning.
BiCE Ristorante - Overlooking the pool and garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and brunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Pachanga - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this steakhouse specializes in Latin American cuisine and serves dinner and brunch. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Wavebreaker - This beach restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Oceana - Overlooking the pool, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Pure Sky Lounge - Overlooking the ocean, this theme restaurant specializes in fusion cuisine and serves dinner and brunch. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
24-hour room service is available.
Party in Latin style every day of the week at Pachanga, the South-American Steakhouse, with daily live music, Salsa Party every Friday and different creative themed nights. For more information regarding the entertainment schedule, please contact the hotel using the information contained in the confirmation received after booking.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach and a health club are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snorkeling nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Motor boating on site
- Playground on site
Spa Services
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Tourism fee: AED 20 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: AED 110 for adults and AED 55 for children (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AED 60.00 per hour (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: AED 175 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Hotel Name
- Hilton Dubai
- Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
- Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort
- Hilton Jumeirah
- Hilton Jumeirah Resort
- Hilton Jumeirah Resort Dubai
- Jumeirah Dubai
- Jumeirah Hilton Dubai
- Jumeirah Resort Dubai
- Resort Jumeirah
- Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Hotel Dubai
- Hilton Hotel Dubai
- Dubai Hilton Jumeirah
- Hilton Jumeirah Beach
- Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach Hotel
- Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Hotel
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Kids stay and eat free at Hilton hotels
Time spent together as a family is very precious. And Hilton knows how important it is for everyone to be happy. Hilton takes care of the little things which make all the difference, so everyone has an enjoyable, relaxing stay.
Hilton offers a whole host of benefits for you and your little ones in the UK and Europe:
- Children up to and including the age of 10 can eat and drink for free from the children's menu, which features a range of freshly prepared treats for little ones
- Children under the age of 18 can stay for free when sharing your room
Half Board!
Book a stay in a Half Board rate plan and receive dinner and breakfast for each night of stay per registered adult.
Must book a Half Board rate plan to qualify. Not valid with any other offer. Gratuity may not be included. Offer subject to availability. Restrictions may apply.


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Debates of Jan. 29th, 2013
House of Commons Hansard #199 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was criminal.
- Question Period
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
- Clarity Act
- Elmwood—Transcona
- Search and Rescue
- The Environment
- Kitsilano Coast Guard Base
- Dorothy Kostrzewa
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Carnaval des Compagnons
- Calgary Centre
- Citizenship and Immigration
- The Conservative Government
- Taxation
- Superintendent of the Year Award
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- The Economy
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Parliamentary Budget Officer
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Economy
- National Defence
- Search and Rescue
- The Economy
- Parliamentary Budget Officer
- Search and Rescue
- Ethics
- International Trade
- Employment Insurance
- Regional Development
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
- Consumer Protection
- Mali
- The Environment
- Co-operatives
- Workplace Safety
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Environment Canada
- Points of Order
- Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
- The Criminal Code
- Business of the House
- Criminal Code
- Citizenship Act
- Food Safety
- Rail Transportation
Motions in amendment
Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Marc-André Morin Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, obviously I agree that dangerous criminals who have been given a sentence for a very serious offence should be sent home to their own country. We do not want to bring criminals to Canada; we want to bring people who will work and contribute to society.
The danger with the minister's comments is that people end up forming associations in their minds. If people only ever hear about extreme cases and base their judgment on those cases, they begin to associate temporary residents or refugees with criminals. It is that aspect of the government's attitude that I find shocking.
Motions in amendment
Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Kevin Lamoureux Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, the government and this particular Minister of Citizenship and Immigration have been soundly criticized by many stakeholders across the country in regard to the way in which the department, through the minister, is going to be treating, in particular, young individuals who come to Canada at two, three, four years of age and are raised in Canada. In essence, these children would not have had any association whatsoever with their parents' homeland and might not even speak the language of that country. Under this legislation they could be deported shortly after turning 18 or 19 years of age if they commit relatively minor, yet some would argue serious, offences such as making a video recording of a recently released movie at a movie theatre or using false identification in the United States in order to acquire a drink.
This is not what I believe Canadians want to see. This would be extreme and is one of the reasons the legislation must be amended before it is ultimately passed.
I would like the member to comment on this.
Motions in amendment
Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Marc-André Morin Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, I always appreciate the examples given by my colleague, even though sometimes I get the impression that I have already heard them.
The danger does not necessarily reside in specific extreme cases but in the long-term effects of such action, which would create two classes of people. In my opinion, we should start treating people who have lived here for 20 years and those who may have even been born here as citizens.
How many people could be deported without notice as a result of this legislation? In the long term, there is really no limit. Are we going to choose other categories, other types of people that we do not like?
Motions in amendment
Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Rosane Doré Lefebvre Alfred-Pellan, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his remarks. A question came to mind as I was reading the provisions of Bill C-43. I came across the clause that prohibits the invocation of humanitarian and compassionate grounds. In my opinion, this is quite serious.
By eliminating this possibility, we are preventing the minister from taking into account the best interests of children, which goes against Canada's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
I am wondering what my colleague thinks about this about-face. Once again, the Conservatives are ignoring international rules to which Canada has already agreed.
Motions in amendment
Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Marc-André Morin Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, the precedent was already set, in their minds at least, when they spoke about imprisoning children of refugees who are considered to be irregular arrivals. It does not really bother them to deport someone to a country where he would not last five minutes because the situation there is so dire.
There are countries that have already done this and regretted it. The Americans deported many young California street gang members to El Salvador. These young people came back armed and with the support of drug trafficking networks. They are now the biggest problem in the streets of El Salvador and California.
Motions in amendment
Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
Government Orders
2 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
The time for government orders has expired.
Clarity Act
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
André Bellavance Richmond—Arthabaska, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the masks came off.
Not only did the NDP reiterate its support for the Clarity Act—legislation that allows members of the House of Commons and all of the other provincial and territorial legislatures to restrict Quebeckers' freedom to control their future—but it also added insult to injury by introducing its own bill that would give the federal Parliament the right to veto the referendum question.
The NDP is no different than the Liberals and the Conservatives. Whether they are supporting the current Clarity Act or hastily drafting a new one to try to please everyone by offending no one, their intentions are the same. They are trying to shackle Quebec and place it under trusteeship, as Claude Ryan said. And how ironic it is that a member from Toronto is the one suggesting the right questions to ask to determine the validity of a referendum on Quebec sovereignty.
Either way, what was true before the Clarity Act is still true today: the Quebec nation is master of its own fate. The National Assembly is sovereign, and when we decide to take our place at the table of nations, it will be our choice.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Lawrence Toet Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, 2012 was a year of many great celebrations and accomplishments for the wonderful people of Elmwood—Transcona.
From Happy Days on Henderson to Canada Day celebrations and the Transcona Centennial celebration, we gathered to celebrate our community.
From the Disraeli Freeway completion to the construction agreement for the Plessis underpass, we are working together to improve our community and to continue to support projects that will increase opportunities for employment and in valued skilled trades and economic prosperity for our community.
Our government has invested in improved lighting for sports fields, playground and building improvements for area community centres, and improvements to daycare facilities. These are the priorities of the community, and our government is helping fulfill these needs and is creating jobs for our community.
I have also had the pleasure of awarding the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal to some truly inspiring community members, each of whom has contributed his or her time and energy to make our community stronger. We each have our memories of what our community was and a vision of what it will be if we continue working together at building on a foundation of helping each other.
I am thankful for the support of my constituents whom I proudly represent.
Search and Rescue
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Ryan Cleary St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL
Mr. Speaker, today marks the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Burton Winters of Mokkovik, Labrador. The 14-year-old walked 19 kilometres before he lay down on the ice, removed his hat, mitts and goggles, and died. His body was found after three days. Search and rescue was called, but the help came far too late.
Burton's family never wanted him to become the poster boy for all that is wrong with search and rescue in Newfoundland and Labrador, but he has become just that, the poster boy of needless tragedy.
Today the story in the news back home is about how the search and rescue centre in Halifax referred to the Port au Port Peninsula on Newfoundland's west coast as Port-au-Prince, as in Haiti. "It was a slip of the tongue", they said, but in terms of search and rescue these mistakes can cost lives. That is the point that is lost on the government.
Today we remember Burton Winters and hang our heads with the shame that this child of Labrador did not have to die.
The Environment
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
David Tilson Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Highland Companies have withdrawn their application for the proposed megaquarry in Melancthon Township in my riding of Dufferin—Caledon.
I want to thank the members of the North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce, and in particular Carl Cosack, Dale Rutledge and Fred von Veh.
I want to thank Robert and Donna Wells for their photographic and fundraising contributions.
I want to thank chef Michael Stadtlander and the organizers of Foodstock and Soupstock, which spread the message about the megaquarry well beyond the borders of Dufferin—Caledon and into the GTA.
Finally, I want to thank the tens of thousands of Canadians from all across the country who signed the petitions which I presented in this place virtually every week over the past year and a half.
Thanks to the efforts of these and countless others, prime Ontario farmland has been saved and our valuable water sources protected.
Kitsilano Coast Guard Base
Statements By Members
January 29th, 2013 / 2:05 p.m.
Hedy Fry Vancouver Centre, BC
Mr. Speaker, on January 19, I attended yet another rally to save the Kitsilano coast guard base, organized by the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees in B.C.
The Jericho Sailing Centre was packed with boaters, rescue volunteers and politicians from every level of government and political party, including former Conservative MP John Cummins. Notably absent were B.C. Conservative MPs.
Vancouverites will not back down. A City of Vancouver study and experts from the Vancouver police and fire departments confirm that the closure of Kitsilano base will increase response times by up to 60 minutes and will cost lives. They are not impressed by the government's solution to dock a Zodiac in Coal Harbour staffed by volunteers during summer, when it is in winter that a few minutes in frigid water can mean death.
What is worse, the federal government never consulted the city nor the province prior to these decisions which directly affect British Columbians. This disrespect for regional governments and stubborn disregard of expert advice has become a dangerous pattern. Keep Kitsilano base open.
Dorothy Kostrzewa
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Mark Strahl Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to celebrate the life of a remarkable woman, Dorothy Kostrzewa. Born Dorothy Chung on August 17, 1928, she and her family would survive a devastating fire that destroyed Chilliwack's Chinatown. While others left, her family would stay and Chilliwack is grateful that they did.
In 1971, Dorothy was elected to Chilliwack's city council, making her the first Chinese Canadian woman to hold elected office in Canada. It would be a position she would hold for 31 years. The accolades she received for public service are too numerous to mention, so allow me to provide just a few highlights. Dorothy was awarded the Order of Chilliwack. She was named the woman of the year, millennium woman of the year and one of one hundred Chinese Canadians making a difference in B.C.
While the community mourns the passing of Chilliwack's grand lady, we celebrate her incredible legacy. We are thankful for having had the privilege of knowing her and thank her family for sharing this remarkable woman with us.
Citizenship and Immigration
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Marie-Claude Morin Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
Mr. Speaker, a family in my riding is currently awaiting extradition to Mexico, where they really fear for their safety.
These people left Mexico in 2009 to flee the armed assaults and blackmail they were being subjected to. They found refuge in my riding, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot.
Today the parents have good jobs at a Canadian company. Their two daughters are doing well at school. They all speak excellent French and are very active in their community. They are an example of an immigration success story.
Unfortunately, their refugee claim was denied and they are now living in fear. No one flees their homeland without good reason. This family had friends, a business and a whole life there. They fled Mexico because they had no other choice.
Last Saturday over 200 people came together to show their support. On behalf of all those people, I humbly ask the minister to intervene.
This family is a credit to our community. These parents must be allowed to raise their daughters here, in a safe place.
Carnaval des Compagnons
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jay Aspin Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON
Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize an important cultural event held by the francophone community in my riding of Nipissing—Timiskaming. Later this week, Les Compagnons will celebrate their 50th annual winter carnival, c'est vrai, leur anniversaire d'or, from February 1 to February 10.
The Carnaval des Compagnons is the second largest French-Canadian carnival in Canada. It attracts visitors from all over the region who want to celebrate la Francophonie and experience a truly unique cultural event.
As their member, I am proud of the Carnaval des Compagnons. I encourage my colleagues to make the trip to North Bay this week and join in the fun.
In the words of Les Compagnons, "S'amuser au carnaval, y a pas de mal".
Come out and enjoy.
Calgary Centre
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Joan Crockatt Calgary Centre, AB
Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to wholeheartedly thank the voters of Calgary Centre for electing me to represent them in Canada's Parliament. I am tremendously grateful for their support and I am determined to represent every constituent in my riding to the best of my ability.
I would also like to thank the members from Papineau, Ottawa South and Outremont for their contributions to my success, however inadvertent.
I am honoured to represent the heart of the new west at this pivotal moment in Canada's history, when our nation is poised to become a global superpower, thanks in large part to generations of visionaries from Calgary Centre who seized opportunity. Not only have they built an industry that is providing jobs from coast to coast to coast, but they have also inspired folks in every region to seize their own opportunities for resource development.
This is our national dream for the 21st century and I look forward to working with all members of the House to achieve our destiny.


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MORAN – Mary Lucille Lewis, 89 of Moran, passed away Feb. 10, 2013, following a lengthy illness. Mary was born on June 13, 1923, in Hersey, Mich. to George and Viola (Winchell) Rauch.
She was married to Dean Lewis for 17 years, he preceded her in death in 1989.
She worked at JFB Manufacturing in St. Ignace until her retirement. After retirement Mary and her husband spent several winters in Florida. She loved camping, her flower gardens and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Mary's children and grandchildren were all recipients of her famous quilts which she made until she was no longer able to make them. She also sent her quilts to disaster areas in the U.S. to help comfort those in need.
Mary is survived by sons, Clifford and Anna Boggs, Dale Boggs, Doug Boggs, all of Escanaba, Roger and Barbara Boggs, Arlington, Texas, and Charlie Boggs of Moran; daughters, Elizabeth and LeRoy Smith of St. Ignace, Lorraine and Buddy Taylor of Hickory Valley, Tenn., Shirley Shultz of Merrit Island, Fla., and Darlene and Pete Heckman of Moran; 28 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Dean Lewis; her parents, George and Viola Rauch; a son, Ronald Boggs, Sr.; and a sister, Thora Jackson.
Funeral services were held Feb. 14 at Dodson Funeral Home, St. Ignace. Her burial will take place in the spring at the Wequeac Native American Cemetery, St. Ignace Township, where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband.


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In our home mornings are crazy! An average morning consists of my sweet husband getting up really early and getting ready and having breakfast alone. He leaves the light on for me but I sleep for about 30 more minutes. Moms need every moment we can get right? When I wake up he has long gone. I start my coffee, wake up the kids, bathe one kid (she will on bathe in the morning), dress the kids, feed the kids, find the shoes, find the backpacks, check all the homework and notes were signed, go back and discover my coffee is cold so I pop it in the microwave, bundle up the kids, grab the lunch and backpack and head outside to wait for the bus. This is typical assuming that there are no major emotional breakdowns that day! Once the bus comes I come in to find my coffee is cold again! I warm it up once more and finally sit down and enjoy for about 30 seconds before my 3 year old starts yelling "Mommy!"
Last week I had a brilliant idea! Wake up early and enjoy HOT coffee with my husband before the kids start the crazy day! It would be so awesome to start the day with my husband. I would call this a breakfast date! Any time we have alone these days is considered a date!
I took off to Wal-Mart to find the perfect breakfast date items. I was heading to the bakery section where they have the best muffins and donuts ever! A few steps into the section I was stopped in my tracks! It was as though they knew I was coming! I saw this:
YES! That is Starbucks coffee display! The above picture is one I shared on Instagram. This display was created for moms just like me that need a little extra help. This display featured 3 styles of Starbucks coffee: It also went into detail on the flavors of the coffees to determine which is right for you. But the awesomeness continued as it featured which bakery items each coffee paired well with. This pairing is known as a Delicious Pairing! I decided on the Medium House Blend. Starbucks' ground house coffee is a balanced medium roast blend with a nutty flavor and a hint of sweet cocoa. According to the display complimentary flavors for the Starbucks House (Medium) Blend are Nuts, Apples, Blueberries. That made the next part easy! I picked up the last box of The Bakery at Wal-Mart Banana Nut Muffins on the shelf.
You all know how much I love coffee! In fact I post 1 picture each day of my cup of coffee. It is my small pleasure each day! So once I got home I was ready for a cup and decided to try my Starbucks House Medium Blend. I enjoyed it without the muffin as those were for our special date. I have to say this coffee blend rocks! I noticed the bold yet sweet flavors. It had a nice rice and smooth taste to it. It is exactly what I would expect from Starbucks! However this cup costs much less and I can enjoy it at home!
Date Time!
The next morning I was like a kid on Christmas morning! I got up with my husband got breakfast ready for him. Let me remind you this never happens so I knew he would be shocked! When he went to start his cereal I surprised him with a cup of coffee and a warm banana nut muffin. We enjoyed a fabulous breakfast date laughing and talking.
Lots of laughing!
It was the perfect way to start the day! I loved spending time alone with my husband AND I enjoyed HOT coffee! I decided to add a little something extra to my coffee to make it even more like the coffee house coffee. I topped it in whip cream and sprinkled on some nuts. YUM!
I shared this photo on Instagram that day:
Was it a Delicious Pairing?
Oh yes it was! It was actually really amazing! I asked my husband for his thoughts over breakfast. He drank the coffee alone and loved the bold taste. After enjoying a bite of the muffin and another sip of coffee he said it really brought out the flavors! He noticed the banana in the muffin really stood out more when paired with the coffee.
I had to agree! Since I had enjoyed a full cup the day before I knew the taste of the House Blend alone. When I paired it with the banana nut muffin from Wal-Mart's Bakery they both tasted better. I noticed more of a nutty taste to the coffee that I had not noticed before. WOW! They were right! This combination does bring out the flavors. I must say that all these years of enjoying coffee I had no idea that a pairing of something like that could complement the flavors!
I am so excited I saw that Starbucks display! I wish I had known about these complementary pairings before. But now that I do I am going to try it with all of the House Blend flavors. I am also going to make it a point to do a breakfast date with my husband at least once a week. It made my day so much better.I was ready for the day when it was time to get the kids up and ready. My husband was one happy guy that day! It was a wonderful experience for us both. You should try it!
You should also try the Starbucks House (Medium) Blend or try Light or Dark according to your preference. Also, try pairing it with something that complements the flavors, like the banana nut muffins.


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Action from the 2008 World Sledge Hockey Challenge will be streamed live on the internet, beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 18, with the U.S. taking on archrival Canada at 6:00 p.m. ET.
This tournament pits the U.S. against the Canadians, Norway and Japan in one of the first tune-up tournaments for all teams as they begin their preparations for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
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PRINCESS ANNE, MD - (March 30, 2012) - Dr. Russell Irvine, author of "The African American Quest for Institutions of Higher Education Before the Civil War," will deliver a guest lecture and sign books on April 3 at UMES.
The event—a precursor to national Library Week—takes place in the Frederick Douglass Library auditorium at the university at 7 p.m.
Irvine, a UMES alumnus, is a retired associate professor of educational policy from Georgia State University in Atlanta. He earned a doctorate in the sociology of education from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. His work focuses on Ashmun Institute in Chester County, Pa. (Lincoln University), Liberia College in West Africa (University of Liberia) and Avery College, which was located in Pennsylvania.
"The journey to research and complete the book took him 14 years and around the globe," said Jennifer Neumyer, special collections and outreach librarian at UMES. The book, Neumyer said, offers an in depth study into efforts of higher education for African-Americans at a time when it was improbable. His works look not only at the institutions, but the histories of those who were educated there.
The Frederick Douglass Library observes National Library Week, April 8-14.
Rhett Burden, author of "Brother Please: A Guidebook to Life & Leadership" will be on hand April 10 for a lecture and book signing at 11 a.m. Both events are free and open to the public.
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Officials: FedEx Ground plans center in Fort Dodge
FedEx Ground is considering the construction of a new package distribution center in Fort Dodge that would create up to 12 new jobs, according to local officials.
The center would be in the industrial park on the east side of town, according to Dennis Plautz, the chief executive officer of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. The 20,000-square-foot building, he said, would be located south of the post office at 3440 Maple Drive.
Plautz said Monday that the company is proposing to buy just over four acres of land from the Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation, which owns the industrial park.
"It shows our economic climate in Fort Dodge is strong," Mayor Matt Bemrich said. "People are looking at us differently because of the economic opportunities we have here."
He added that the presence of the distribution center will provide better shipping options, which will help to bring more growth.
"That makes us more competitive," he said.
In a written statement, company spokeswoman Allison Houser said "FedEx Ground can confirm that it is in preliminary talks with the city of Fort Dodge for the potential building of a package distribution center. FedEx Ground continuously evaluates opportunities that can enhance our ability to serve our customers, but as a matter of policy, we don't have further information on specific proposals under consideration."
The company has not asked for any cash incentives from the city, according to Bemrich and Plautz.
Plautz added that the company will pay to extend water and sewer lines to the site.
The proposal will be reviewed today by the city's Plan and Zoning Commission when it meets at 4 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. The principal issue the commission will consider is the vacation of a portion of a street, which is in the form of a cul-de-sac, in front of the site of the proposed center.


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Portland is the city of roses, and roses already were in bloom during the PLA conference here last week. The weather was great, with sunny skies and above-normal temps on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday was a tad cool and damp, but, hey, it's Portland. The food was above-normal, too, with a memorable breakfast at the Doug Fir Lounge on Burnside, a great lunch at the Peemkauw Thai restaurant in the Pearl District, and good microbrews, table scraps, and Texas-sized entertainment at Deschutes. Read More »
There's no question about it--gadgets are everywhere. Just go for a walk outside and you're sure to see people using cell phones, laptops, GPS systems and other devices. The library is no exception, and the new technologies are emerging and changing so quickly that it can be hard to get a grip on what you need, what you want, and what can be helpful to staff and patrons.
Fortunately for TechSource readers, Jason Griffey is here to help out. Jason is the author of the April issue of Library Technology Reports, "Gadgets and Gizmos: Personal Electronics and the Library", which will be a practical guide to the present and the future of these tools and what they can do for the librarian. Read More »
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During my ten day visit to Switzerland and Germany earlier this month, which was sponsored by the US Embassy in Berlin and the US Mission in Geneva, I was invited to spend a day exploring Berlin with members of the "Zukunftswerkstatt" - Future Workshop.
Earlier this month, I was reading a review of a book I thought I might lead a discussion on when Smarter Money Island opens later this year in Second Life. The review was positive, so I thought I would check Amazon for reader reviews and pricing. When I pulled up the metadata page for the book in Amazon, I noticed that the average reader rating of the book was only about 2. Maybe the book isn't as good as that one review intimated. As I scrolled down, I noticed that the reviews were polarized between 5 stars and 1 star. I accessed the page of reader comments, and it became apparent that the Kindlistas had been at work on this book.
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The following article originally appeared in the February 2010 issue of Smart Libraries Newsletter. You can purchase that issue, which contains more of Marshall Breeding's expert analysis of the library automation industry, at http://bit.ly/9Cosm1.
In a move that opens the massive WorldCat database to external developers, OCLC has released a limited set of application programming interfaces (APIs) to programmers outside of its direct membership. OCLC has offered a more robust API to affiliated organizations for more than a year. Releasing an API to external, unaffiliated developers, may open up new opportunities that enable library-created bibliographic data to be used in new types of applications.
Dubbed the WorldCat Basic API, a limited number of Web services have been exposed for non-commercial use. OCLC also offers the WorldCat Search API, which provides programmatic access to complete bibliographic records. OCLC limits access to the full WorldCat Search API to qualified institutions.
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This summer, I had the pleasure and privilege of participating in a LITA Preconference session with Michael Porter and Helene Blowers titled, "A Thousand Words: Taking Better Photos for Telling Stories in Your Library." Michael and Helene shared great tips for using and reusing photos to record and relate the stories of our libraries and our communities, and I explained and illustrated the basic principles of photography, and that pictures can be improved by understanding how these principles work together to produce a properly exposed image. There was a ton of content shared over the day; over the next few months, the "Take Pictures, Tell Stories @ Our Libraries" series will share some of this and other photo-related content with TechSource readers.
In the future, libraries and museums probably will collaborate more than they have in the past. Both types are revered cultural institutions, but the times, they are a-changing. Earlier this month, I got another inkling of things to come during the "The Future is Now: Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds" (FIN10) conference that was held in Second Life and in OPAL (http://www.opal-online.org/finindex.htm). The conference was organized by the ALA VCL MIG (Virtual Communities and Libraries, Member Initiative Group), the ACRL VWIG (Virtual Worlds Interest Group), the Alliance Library System, and my little company, TAP Information Services. Read More »
Jason wrote earlier this week about the potential for QR Codes to help librarians annotate the real world though digital metadata.
If you enjoyed this post, you should check out Ellyssa Kroski's July 2008 issue of Library Technology Reports, "On the Move with the Mobile Web: Libraries and Mobile Technology".Ellyssa was way ahead of the curve, exploring this topic in a Report that is still very relevant in 2010. An excerpt: Read More »
Over the course of the last year, there has been a lot of discussion about the interaction between the real and the virtual via mobile phones, specifically about using barcodes as a unique identifier that can be read by a mobile phone's camera. In Japan and other countries, it is very common to see this sort of thing done via a type of code called a QR Code, a form of 2 dimensional barcode. There are lots of places online wh you can create your own QR Code, and many phones come with the ability to read them built in. For smartphones with applications stores, like the iPhone App Store or Android Market, there are many barcode reading apps to chose from.Some libraries are playing around with QR Codes and other methods of annotating the real world via digital metadata. One tool that I just discovered is called StickyBits, and it takes a different model that I find really interesting. Instead of concentrating on linking physical objects to a single virtual place or information, StickyBits allows people to attach content to a given barcode, and have others see it. It's a form of tagging, but instead of tagging via terms, the user is tagging with any digital information they want: audio, video, photo, or text. For instance, a user could use StickyBits to tag a book with a video review. Read More »
We'd like to make sure that all of our readers are aware of this important correction to the January issue of Library Technology Reports, Understanding the Semantic Web: Bibliographic Data and Metadata by Karen Coyle.
A reminder--you can purchase Karen's two-part LTR series on bibliographic data for the price of one issue at the ALA Store.
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David Lee King certainly doesn't need anyone to give him a voice--whether on his blog, through presentations or in publications, when David talks about libraries and technology, people listen. We received tons of positive feedback on David's August 2009 issue of Library Technology Reports, Building the Digital Branch: Guidelines for Transforming Your Library Website and accompanying webinar.
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Mobile, mobile, mobile. It's all we hear these days. Mobile…it's the new black. Mobile…you just GOTTA. At my library, mobile web browsers have only accounted for .3% of the total site traffic so far this semester. Taking all the public PCs into account (the default webpage for which is of course the library web page) only takes this up to .5%. So, should my staff and I still put effort into a mobile library site, just to serve this handful of people?
In a word, yes. Yes, there is a lot of hype right now, but nonetheless, this traffic will continue to grow. With some initial planning like that so thoughtfully presented by Beth Ruane, Missy Roser, and Courtney Greene of DePaul University, at the ALA Midwinter meeting in Boston, a mobile-optimized website is within every library's reach. Read More »
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Skip to comments.Blame the Gun
Posted on 12/02/2012 7:11:22 PM PST by Empireoftheatom48
Blame the Gun rant by Costas
I should've known I wouldn't be first. He is such an ass, but then again, his network sucks too.
To be accurate, he was quoting from an op piece by Jason Witlock, a writter for KC paper but it still is blaming the gun instead of the person who had the gun.
Very sad that his girlfriend got killed and he thought it was his only way out.
At the time I wasn't paying much attention, because it was Costas, so I didn't catch the name of the dude he was quoting. My jaw dropped once I started hearing what he said. I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was.
Like a pencil is to blame for misspelled words.
Did this suicide/murderer guy throw a football? Or did the football throw itself?
(I don't keep up with sports that involve a ball. I like sports that involve guns or bull riding.)
Here's the whole quote:
"Well you knew it was coming. In the aftermath of the nearly unfathomable events in Kansas City, that most mindless of sports clichés was heard yet again: Something like this really puts it all in perspective.
Well, if so, that sort of perspective has a very short shelf life. Since we will inevitably learn about the perspective we have supposedly again regained the next time ugly reality intrudes upon our games.
Please. Those that need tragedies to continually recalibrate their sense of proportions about sports would seem to have little hope of ever truly achieving perspective. You want some actual perspective on this? Well, a bit of it comes from the Kansas City based writer Jason Whitlock, with whom I do not always agree, but who today said it so well, that we may as well just quote, or paraphrase, from the end of his article:
Our current gun culture, Whitlock wrote, ensures that more and more domestic disputes will end in the ultimate tragedy, and that more convenience-store confrontations over loud music coming from a car will leave more teenage boys bloodied and dead Handguns do not enhance our safety. They exacerbate our flaws, tempt us to escalate arguments, and bait us into embracing confrontation rather than avoiding it.
In the coming days, Jovan Belchers actions and their possible connections to football will be analyzed. Who knows? But here, wrote Jason Whitlock, is what I believe: if Jovan Belcher didnt possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today.
The second half is next."
- Bob Costas, 12/2/12 halftime commentary Cowboys/Eagles game, Sunday Night Football, NBC.
Only way out of what? The guy had a good thing going - started 11 games for KC, after going undrafted 4 years earlier. Just had a daughter and his mother was helping them out with the baby. It amazes me that people blame the guns for the killing and suicide. Something was wrong with Belcher - and he could have killed his GF with just about anything and killed himself that way also.
NBC has really disappointed me over the past couple of years, with their programming and agenda. But again,when I think about it....I remember they are owned by Comcast and GE - which says it all.
Bob, why not blame the NFL for concessions? Before you run your little mouth
Yeah, like an NFL Linebacker couldn't have killed a woman with his bare hands and then cut his wrists or throat with a knife.
How NBC allowed this idiotic rant on air is ridiculous.
Costas must be hanging around Olbermann.
Bob, why not discuss how many former NFL player have killed themselves not in the head to prove playing in the NFL is deadly.
Turned off the game and never turned it back on. Too bad, because it was a pretty good game at that point. But I didn't turn the game on to listen to a political rant.
He had a lot going for him but no one will know what made him snap.
hubby and I watched a little of that and about spewed. He quickly turned it, then exclaimed WTF was THAT?
A guy near me killed his neighbor with a bat over the weekend. I'm sure there are a number of bat-related deaths every year. Why not outlaw those?
Automobiles, ditto.
I'm sure that gun "went off" all by itself. Both times.
How does he KNOW they would both be alive today?
If he was angry enough and the gun wasn't available, there was also the choice of
stabbing (outlaw posession of any pointy or sharp objects)
strangling/choking (outlaw all ropes, neckties, string, fishing line, chains, necklaces, etc)
bludgeoning (outlaw any bats, sticks, rods, garden tools, hockey sticks, hammers, mallets, etc)
hacking (outlaw axes, machetes, slingblades, etc).
beating with fists (pass laws ensuring that everyone keeps their hands to themselves at all times)
drowning (outlaw bathtubs and swimming pools)
poisioning... (make it illegal for anyone to possess any chemical that cannot be safely ingested)
"Our Current Gun Culture"?!?!?!?! What in the He!! is this moron talking about? The current "Gun Culture" I am aware of is decent law-abiding citizens owning and using guns for LEGAL activities. Not menacing or intimidating unsuspecting people. This idea that "ghetto culture" has permeated all corners of American society is outrageous. Please Jason and Bob Doofus, get over yourselves. The problem is the NFL; this type of thuggery has been celebrated in this league for years now. Instead of getting rid of the hoodlums, thugs, and criminals the league continues to apologize for these lunatics. Clean up your own house before you start going around trying to blame Americans for being part of some "imaginary Culture".
Football is one of the last male bastions, so of course the liberals have to do what they can to spoil it.
Here it is Cheryl An open letter to Bob Costas and Jason Whitlock.
Posted: December 3, 2012 by alexthechick in Liberal FAIL, Op/Sped, You'll pry 'em from my cold dead hands. 24
Gentlemen: I see that you have chosen to use the horrific crime of the murder of Kasandra Perkins to express your belief that guns are the problem, not the men who wield them. I am utterly certain that you believe that you have the moral high ground on this matter. I am equally certain that such a belief is appallingly wrong, not to mention terribly misogynistic. Why do I say this? Because had your desires on gun control been in place, I would not be alive to be writing this now.
I have an Ex. I have an Ex who, in the process of becoming my Ex, made credible threats to kill me. Why did I believe these threats were credible? Because among the primary r easons why I left him were that he had anger control issues, that he was a problem drinker well on his way to full blown alcoholism and that the things he was throwing at me were getting ever closer to my head. I decided to leave before finally snapped and actually hit me. He was displeased by this and made such displeasure known.
Do you know what kept me safe? Not some piece of paper. Not a judge tut tutting at him and shaking his/her finger and telling him to leave me alone. Not the police, who, after all, would only be able to respond once he had caused me harm. No, what kept me safe was my Glock. What kept me safe was my Glock and the fact that he knew I had both the ability and the will to empty a clip into his chest if he made good on his statements that if I did not come back, I would not see the next week. He never tried to do any of the things he screamed he would because he knew that not only would I defend myself but that I could. My Ex was nearly a foot taller than me and, at the time, had about 150 pounds on me. If he had been able to get close enough to me to harm me, there were very few options I had to protect myself. But with my Glock, well, I would be able to stop him before he got that close. I am alive today because he knew that if he tried to make that otherwise, there was a better than even chance he would be the one lying there in a pool of blood instead of me.
You want to take that from me. You want me to be unable to defend myself. You want to leave me vulnerable to those out there who look at a five foot tall fat girl and think victim. You want me to be unable to protect myself when there is no one else around to do so. You want to make me dependent on others to provide for my basic safety and security.
Let us not beat around the bush, you want to sacrifice my life on the altar of your political beliefs. How dare you? Honestly, who do the two of you think you are to demand that my blood be shed so that you may preen about what wonderful people you are? Why, precisely, are you removing the responsibility for Kasandra Perkins murder from Jovan Belcher and placing it on an inanimate object? That is what you are doing, after all. Your position is that absent the gun, Jovan Belcher would not have murdered Kasandra Perkins. What utter rot. Its not as if, to pick something at random, he could have picked up a knife and slit her throat so violently that she was nearly decapitated. Oh no, that would never ever happen. By focusing on the gun, you are choosing to make Jovan Belcher a mere bystander to his own actions. That is horrific. Jovan Belcher murdered Kasandra Perkins. He chose to pull that trigger. He chose to take her life. How dare you attempt to absolve him in even the slightest manner for that crime. He killed her. Not a gun. He did it. No one else.
I will not let you two demand that my blood be shed so that you can sit there and declaim your supposed superior morality to the world. No. You would rather I be dead. That is the logical conclusion of your positions. I will not die for you. No other woman should either.
Alive despite you,
WOW, that puts thing is perspective. I wonder if Costas read it.
That's like blaming the vehicle a drunk driver piles into another vehicle killing a family of 4.
If he read it, that would be a "good thing," (as Martha Stewart would say)
That said, I would add for Mr. Costas' reading pleasure, that I think he is an absolute a-hole and I've never liked him.
As a little guy, Costas should WANT 2nd Amendment protections -- of course, he has his private drivers and bodyguards making sure he is protected. I wonder if he has ever shot a gun?
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The Kenneth Tyler Collection at the National Gallery of Australia comprises over 7000 editioned prints, proofs, drawings, paper- works, screens, multiples and illustrated books as well as a collection of rare candid photography, film and audio.
The collection website is a rich source of information on American printmaking and printmakers of the second half of the 20th century.
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We're pleased to announce a valuable new outlet for John MacArthur's teaching. The Master's Seminary has created a new online hub for John's various ministries, called the Theological Resource Center (www.theologicalresources.org).
Through the Theological Resource Center, visitors have access to important, helpful teaching materials from Grace Community Church, The Master's College, The Master's Seminary, and Grace to You. Each ministry offers something different—for example, the seminary has made available a wide variety of online lectures, journal articles, and chapel messages.
The Theological Resource Center is a spectacular help to anyone who wants to deepen his or her love for and understanding of God's Word. And with an ever-expanding variety of resources, this new website will be an inexhaustible aid in the spiritual growth of you and your family. We know you'll appreciate and benefit from the work of our friends at Grace Church, TMC, and TMS. Check it out today!
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Thank you so much John and all the faithful men and women who have made it possible for me and my family to grow in Christ from the bible teaching that has sounded forth from there! May God continue to richly bless His ministry there as He uses all of you to call His own to the truth! Love yall!
I just wanna say thank you!! is very difficult to me study in USA, I'm from Ecuador, and I don't have the resources, this is a big opportunity for me, to study the Word of God in a great School, Thanks, this is great!! Im very happy!! Is a blessing for me!!!
Thank you Pastor John and all at GTY/TMS/TMC for making this possible. I live in South Africa and to find a church/seminary which has solid bible teaching and which has not been infected to some degree by charismatic/word faith teaching is extremely difficult. I have been involved in the charismatic/word faith movement for some 15 years (youth leader, worship leader, bible college graduate), but about 18-24 months ago, my whole spiritual world was turned upside down after I stumbled across a Larry King show. One of Larry's guests was this straight-from-the-Bible-talking pastor and I felt compelled to find out more about him. My search led me to GTY and I have since feasted on the teachings of Ps. John. I have and will never be the same again and I am so looking forward to this latest resource. Thank you again and all thanks and praise to our Lord Jesus Christ for His love, His grace, His mercy and for His Grace to You.
I praise and thank God from the bottom of my heart for this new and innovative effort of solid biblical teaching in the age of deception in and around. Personally I thank you Bro. John F. MacArthur and the team for making this possible. I have been receiving the blessings of God from His Word from the day one I heard you...and got the hunger to get closer to Him day by day through His Word, now this 'Theological Resource Center' would be a great blessing in that way. Thank you for your very much love in Christ.
I have been waiting for the resources from TMS ever since I discovered they would be shared like GTY resources, months ago. I am on disability, travel and income prevent me from quality educational materials. I have listened and studied the gty resources to help deepen my knowledge and true wisdom through God's faithful servents of sound biblical doctrine, not mans doctrines.
Like I mentioned I have been waiting for the TMS resources to become available and now they truly are. I was truly amazed to see how you have set up the site to access not only TMS but also GTY and Grace Church all on one page.
Now we have easy access to in depth teaching. Thank you for making all of this accessible for the many others and myself who issues in one form or another from a solid sound self education.
God Bless the Staff in their efforts to spread the Good News Gospel to the world.
Thank you so much, John and Grace To You. I have been looking for a resource like this for a while. God bless you!
Through tears of great joy, thank you, thank you, thank you! (I went to the site)
In the midst of OT503 by Barrick, had to stop and post what a blessing! Besides the gifts my wife has given me over the years for Valentine Day, this resource stands with them.
I really love this and I applaud all the work that goes into such a project. It is a great way to supplement my perpetual learning and often provides a springboard to other areas of inquiry that I may not have previously considered. God bless!
Thank you so much, God bless you so much for giving us solid teachings in the Word.
WOW! I'm so excited about this! This is certainly an answer to prayer. Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times over, thank for your continued faithful work in the Lord.
And thank you for loving Christ and His people so much so, that you would continue to exhort us by providing faith building resources for people like me who still have much to learn.
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Thank you so much. God truly heard my prayers. I sincerely was asking God to provide people like me who lives in DC to be able to gain access to the resources from the Master College. Pastor John McArthur and His teaching is the reason for my new desire and hunger for Gods word and for my recent call to the Ministry. I can't wait to begin to start learning from these resources. May God bless you Pastor McArthur.
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God is so good! This is an answer to prayer. Thank you for your faithful hearts and this astounding opportunity.
Like many others, this is an answer to prayer. Without the funds or means for extending my education at the present time, I've been searching for alternative methods. What a blessing! God certainly hears our prayers.
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TRAVIS: Caught up in the Madness
A few weeks ago, I was watching Michigan State University's basketball team eke out a narrow win against Iowa after playing some of the ugliest basketball I've seen them play all season. The Spartans were down at the half, and through the better part of the second period.
When they finally won, the bartender, a fellow MSU alum, said to me, "Boy, you were really worried. And I thought I got worked up over MSU basketball."
That's when it hit me: I was showing early signs of a condition that turns me into a raving lunatic come March Madness.
Now that the Spartans have made it to the Sweet 16, I'm feeling the onset of full-blown March Insanity.
Every year, watching the Spartans play in the NCAA tournament turns me into another person. A depraved, overly-emotional person. A loud, unashamed-to-make-a-scene-in-public person.
I remember when Kalin Lucas hit a fade-away shot after spinning around with the rebound in a tournament game in 2009. I was watching in a bar in downtown Muskegon, and my reaction nearly shook the Frauenthal Theater, across the street, off its foundation. For another game that year, I was standing on the foot rail of a bar in Ravenna, begging and pleading the Spartans to come out ahead in an extremely close game.
Needless to say, I drew some stares.
So what is it that causes this transformation? Before my time at State, I hardly cared about sports. I only participated in two: youth soccer, and cross country in high school. I'm not the athletic type, and no one in my family watches sports on TV, either.
This changed for me when I started out at MSU. I went to my first college football game in my freshman year because I was drawn to the excitement. There was such a huge crowd, my curiosity got the best of me. So did the ticket price; even students have to fork it over to get in to see MSU football. The game was a blowout, with the Spartans thoroughly destroying Kent State, but I rarely missed a game on TV after that.
It wasn't long before my addiction to Spartan basketball began. It was impossible not to get sucked into the frenzy every time the team worked its way into the NCAA tournament. And during the regular season, tickets to the game were much more affordable than football (although student seats in the Breslin Center are somewhere in the stratosphere). Nothing beat actually seeing the action in person.
From then on, the die was cast. Every spring, you could find me pumping my fist like a maniac when the Spartans won, or snarling like a rabid badger when they lost. I was hopeless then, a fiend for the adrenaline surge that comes from watching your favorite team kick tail in the tournament. I still am.
I guess there's nothing to do but to embrace my inner basketball nut, and not let him get too crazy. Here's to hoping the Spartans go all the way this year, or at least make it to the Final Four. If they do, you can bet I'll be making some noise.


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Research: Financial-Services IT Making Comeback
The market for IT talent in the sector is strengthening and shifting in focus, with data analysis skills in high demand. However, total compensation for IT staff and managers has been relatively flat.
Survey Name: InformationWeek 2012 U.S. IT Salary Survey: Banking and Securities
Survey Date January 2012
Region United States
Number of Respondents 1,359 banking and securities IT professionals in 2012,
including 663 IT staff and 696 IT managers.
Purpose To track IT salary and compensation trends from the perspective of those on the front lines, InformationWeek conducts an annual U.S. IT Salary Survey. Now in its 15th year, it's the largest employee-based IT salary survey in the country. Last year 18,201 full-time IT professionals completed the Web-based survey. This year 13,880 took part. The goal of this trendable study is to measure various aspects of compensation, benefits and job satisfaction. This report focuses on the 1,359 banking and securities IT professionals who participated in the survey.
Methodology The survey was designed by InformationWeek and fielded online. The survey was promoted in InformationWeek's daily and weekly newsletters. In addition, email invitations with an embedded link to the survey were sent to qualified IT professionals from InformationWeek Business Technology Network print, newsletter and events databases. The survey was fielded from November 2011 to January 2012.
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If Antonetti were to get the gig....I wonder if he and Mark can find a common ground to get a deal done for Kearns. Chris obviously knows who is a can't touch player in the Indians system, and who the Indians think has value that they may be willing to part with. I would think Chris likes the familiarity in getting some young Indians talent and/or a ML reliever from his former team.
Shapiro in the past has dealt with GMs of other teams who came from the Cleveland org.


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The European ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros , has published a non-confidential version of his decision on a complaint by Intel Corp. against the European Commission. The complaint concerned alleged procedural errors by the EC during an anti-trust investigation of Intel. But while the ombudsman found some kind of maladministration of investigators in one case, he stressed that such partial incompetence did not cause any fundamental flaws or impacted the final decision.
Intel submitted the complaint on 10 July 2008. In its first allegation, it argued that the EC failed to take record of minutes of a meeting with a senior Dell executive held on 23 August 2006, even though the meeting directly concerned the subject-matter of the commission's anti-trust investigation of Intel.
The Ombudsman found that the meeting of 23 August 2006 did concern the subject-matter of the Commission investigation. He also found that the commission did not make a proper note of that meeting and that its investigation file did not include the agenda of the meeting. The Ombudsman concluded that this constituted maladministration. He did not, however, make any finding as to whether the commission had infringed Intel's rights of defense.
"In his observations, the complainant raised the argument that the Commission's failure to record properly the meeting of 23 August 2006 was evidence of a lack of impartiality. The ombudsman is of the view that, if the Commission were to receive exculpatory information in the course of an investigation, and failed to record that exculpatory information somewhere in the file, this failure would, even if it were not intentional on the part of the Commission's services, constitute an objective factor which might call into question the impartiality of an investigation. […] The ombudsman reaches no conclusion, in the context of the present inquiry," the decision of the ombudsman reads.
The ombudsman did not make a finding of maladministration in relation to Intel's second allegation, which was that the EC encouraged Dell to enter into an information exchange agreement with micro-chip producer AMD. In the complainant's view, this agreement gave AMD access to information contained in the EC's investigation file. The ombudsman did find, however, that the commission failed to make a proper note of a telephone call between the EC and Dell, in which the information exchange agreement was discussed. Such a note would have helped to clarify the relevant facts. He thus recommended, in a further remark, that, in the future, proper notes should be made of any meetings or telephone calls with third parties concerning important procedural issues.
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I'm currently developing a website where I would like to integrate some Ning's features like the Videos uploading and playing functionality.
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For the moment I'm using Atom-tools (http://code.necronomicorp.com/atom-tools/) for accessing Ning REST API through Atom and am able to get the result without problems.
The difficult part for me right now is how to "use" that information on my page, because I can only access the information partially since I don't know exactly how the atom_tools build the structure from the obtained data.
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Devon Rex
Basic Devon Rex Information
- Lifespan: 15 - 20 years
- Weight: 7 - 12 pounds
Medical Conditions Seen in Devon Rex
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hip Dysplasia
- Hypotrichosis
- Patellar Luxation
- Hemophilia A & B
Devon Rex Traits
- Lap Cat
- Intelligence
- Ease of Training
- Grooming Requirements
- Shedding
- Good with Children
- Good with Dogs
- Chattiness
Devon Rex History
- The breed originated in 1960 in Devon, England as the suspected result of a spontaneous mutation. A curly-coated, brownish-black kitten named Kirlee was born in a litter of straight-haired kittens by a stray calico.
- The Devon Rex arrived a decade after its more popular cousin, the Cornish Rex.
- The first Devon Rexes arrived in the United States in 1968.
- Accepted by every major cat breed registry, including the Cat Fanciers Association and The International Cat Association.
Devon Rex Behavior Concerns
- Fondness for surveying the scene from high perches like shoulders and the tops of doors.
- More apt to give you a body hug than sit calmly in your lap.
- Keep tabs on this cat because it tends to slip in tight, narrow places like behind your sofa or refrigerator.
- Capable of emitting extremely loud purrs when content.
- Highly trainable and needs - and wants - to perform tasks and basic commands.
- Without suitable outlets for their high energies, they may resort to swinging like monkeys on drapes and blinds.
- Love to be loved and hate to be bored.
Look of Devon Rexs
- This breed is all about the ears. Its gigantic, bat-like ears set low on the sides of its pixie-looking face.
- Its head is wedge-shaped, unlike the Cornish Rex who has an egg-shaped head.
- Its coat comes in every feline color or pattern and ranges from thin, suede-like feel to full and wavy coat.
- Its small to medium-framed body is deceptively muscular and strong. Its hind legs are slightly longer than the front legs.
- The face is dominated by giant oval eyes and prominent cheekbones and whisker pads.
- Despite claims, this breed is not hypo-allergenic. However, its coat sheds less than most cats.
Grooming Devon Rex Cats
- Regarded as a "wash-and-wear" breed that requires minimal grooming care because its thin, fine hair is not at risk for developing mats.
- Stroke the coat with chamois leather or your hands to spread the natural oils in the coat
- Periodically clean the ears to prevent wax buildup.
- Wipe down using a cat-safe baby wipe or a warm, damp washcloth.
Suggested Nutritional Needs for Devon Rexs
- Serve high-quality food high in antioxidants and protein. Avoid diets containing corn, wheat, dairy or by products.
- Brush the teeth or provide special dental chew treats to control plaque.
- Be aware the Devon likes to sneak food and has an appetite that seems to exceed its stature.
Fun Facts of Devon Rexs
- Sports two very different nicknames: "Dennis the Menace" due to its got-to-play-now nature and the "Poodle who purrs" due to its dog-like friendliness and high intelligence.
- By eight weeks of age, the coats usually molt or thin out.
- Noted for wagging their tails and chortling when praised or in happy moods.
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- A decrease in cat grooming behavior may indicate they are in pain.
- Some cat parasites are transferable to humans.
- Many common pet ailments may be detected early and prevented by visiting your veterinarian twice yearly - saving both time, money, and most importantly, ensuring the best quality of life for your cat.
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Diagnosis of elbow joint arthrosis (program ID: 188735)
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The Paediatric Orthopaedics includes the large field of congenital and acquired diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The focus of the clinic is on the diagnosis and treatment of congenital and acquired malformations and deformities of the arms, legs and spine. Children and adolescents with tumours of the musculoskeletal system are treated in close cooperation with Hospital Rechts der Isar and the paediatric oncology department of the hospital Schwabing.
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Diagnosis of elbow joint arthrosis
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