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This week, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and officials from the State Department and other U.S. government agencies are attending meetings at the 67th meeting of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
On Wednesday, September 26, Secretary Clinton and senior U.S. government officials participated in the UNAIDS Shared Responsibility event; the UN Secretary-General Meeting on the Sahel; and the UN Secretary-General Meeting on Somalia. Secretary Clinton represented the United States at the UN Security Council Session on Middle East Peace and Security and continued to hold bilateral meetings throughout the day. A list of Secretary Clinton's meetings can be found on the Department of State's public schedule.
Watch the above video to hear USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson discuss their work at UNGA. Follow the State Department on Storify for more highlights from U.S. engagement at UNGA. Please continue to follow our coverage of UN events via @StateDept and @USUN on Twitter as well as on state.gov and the USUN website.


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After more than 40 years of experience in Africa -- and the ebbs and flows of hope and conflict -- I've become ever more optimistic about Africa's future. As those of you who know me are aware, I like to base my conclusions on analysis and factual observations. Here, too, my optimism is grounded in real developments: expanded democracy, rapid economic growth, and greater security and opportunities for Africa's people. It's now realistic to think that the 21st century will not only be shaped in Beijing and Washington, but also in Pretoria, Abuja, Nairobi, and Addis Ababa.
In my January 16 remarks at the Wilson Center, I elaborated about this optimism and the Obama Administration's policies in Africa. Somalia and South Sudan are two places where no one previously believed such optimism would be warranted. But this Administration's strategy for Somalia has turned one of Africa's most intractable conflicts into a major success story. And in South Sudan, U.S. leadership kept the 2011 independence referendum on track and led to South Sudan's independence.
The underlying basis of this progress in Somalia and South Sudan was our ability to create partnerships. These relationships across the African continent have greatly enhanced our ability to strengthen democratic institutions; spur economic growth, trade, and investment; advance peace and security; and promote opportunity and development.
Let me cite a few examples of how we implemented this in the area of democracy and human rights. In Nigeria, when President Yar'Adua passed away, we sided with Nigerians who insisted that Nigeria's constitution be followed and that the Nigerian military stay in its barracks; this led to the most credible elections in Nigeria's recent history. We worked hand-in-hand with people across Kenya in 2010 to ensure a peaceful constitutional referendum. When Senegal's democratic tradition was threatened, I urged President Wade to defend the Senegalese constitution. And across Africa, the United States has worked to help strengthen legislatures and judiciaries and protect press freedoms.
We also have devoted a great deal of effort to promoting Africa's economic growth. The United States extended the third country fabric provision of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which has helped create hundreds of thousands of jobs across the continent. The trade mission Secretary Clinton led to South Africa this past August was the first ever trade mission led by a Secretary of State to Africa. Since 2009, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation has supported U.S. private sector investments totaling over $2 billion in Africa -- an all time record. And in November, the Commerce Department launched the "Doing Business in Africa Campaign," which will make it easier for U.S. companies to take advantage of opportunities on the continent.
Democracy and economic growth go hand-in-hand with stability, which is why we have expanded partnerships focused on training African peacekeepers and responding to transnational threats like piracy, drug trafficking, and terrorism. We are working with our African and international partners to restore security and democratic governance in Mali and respond to humanitarian needs across the Sahel, eliminate the threat posed by the brutal Lord's Resistance Army, and identify long-term solutions to end the eastern Congo's cycle of instability.
We also have seen impressive results across our development and opportunity agenda. Our provision of life saving treatment has kept nearly five million people with HIV in Africa alive. Through our Millennium Challenge Corporation, we have invested nearly $6 billion in 14 African countries that have demonstrated their commitment to democratic institutions, accountability, and transparency, and we have provided more humanitarian assistance to Africa over the last four years than any other country. We also have increased our efforts to empower women and girls and partner with the next generation of African leaders.
And two achievements that I am particularly proud of are how we have increased our engagement with the African Union and other regional organizations, and how we have elevated Africa in our foreign policy and in global decision making -- on issues from climate change to the crisis in Syria.
These are just some of the examples of how the United States has worked with, and in, Africa during my tenure as Assistant Secretary. Of course, there are countless more. And I would be remiss if I did not mention some of the serious challenges I see in Africa's immediate future, which are all too real: the crisis in Mali, Kenya's March elections, continued instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and uneven development progress, to name a few. Yet, despite these challenges, I have no doubt that Africa will continue to move forward. Those who realize this now will have a significant advantage in sharing the progress I anticipate for Africa in the 21st century.
Susan C. in Florida writes:
I want to thank Assistant Secretary of State Carson for this informative and uplifting post. I have always been drawn to Africa and its history. I studied art in college and taught it for many years. One of my favorite areas of art, and art history, is African art. As I studied that area of art I became more and more interested in Africa itself. A fascinating and beautiful continent. It is so good to read about the positive progress that is being made in many African nations. I hope it will continue, and, again, thank you for this post.
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i propell this recommand.
Alex in the U.S.A. writes:
The long-term terrorist threat in Somalia, however, can only be addressed through the establishment of a functioning central government.
Gary T. in the U.S.A. writes:
Dear Mr. Carson,
As much as I respect your years of experience in Africa, I politely disagree with analysis on Mali.
1. Yes, the democratic process must be restored however this process can not be guaranteed when the country is attacked by foreign sources (weapons or soldiers)
2. Yes, the Touareg issue must be addressed because it is secular. Again I disagree, because the Sonrai(Songhai) are the majority in the north and lived in the area since the 12th century with the king Sony Ali Ber.
3. The 1992 Peace Agreement in Tamanarasset (Algeria) had given the Touaregs the authority to self governance. "Article 5: In the framework of this Agreement, the Malian armed forces will disengage the administrative civil and proceed with the removal of certain military posts.Regarding cities (capitals of regions and places circles), the barracks will gradually transferred to other more suitable sites."
Unfortunately, we all know what happened after the withdraw of government forces: narco-traffic, remaining of Algerian borned AQIM and allies.
3. Therefore, I disagree because no country in Africa has been formed by one single ethnic group. As inherited from the Berlin conference in 1884, however, that diversity is now what we cherish most in Mali and elsewhere in the region. African Americans are no less marginalized in the US than the Touaregs in Mali. Should that be a basis to a black state in the US?
Gary T. in the U.S.A. writes:
...Finally, I believe that the rule of law is the way forward in Mali. Why couldn't Touaregs grievances be expressed in the democratic process for the 20 years? No armed groups should be vindicated, only peaceful civilian populations must be protected and the central government reinforced.
On a bigger picture, when small countries like Mali show some promise, they become the lust of Libya, Algeria, Morocco, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, China to cite a few. So we must protect them, what I believe the US has been doing in Mali for the last 15 years. Except, I believe the training provided put much too emphasis on the Touaregs in the army who defected first.
Kwame S. in Georgia (U.S.A.) writes:
Mr. Carson:
Thank you for your service, and I look forward to following in your footsteps.
Lydia N. in California writes:
I thank you for all you have done for my dear continue, please continue to love Africa.
I am doing my best, hope to accomplish more.
Thank you Mr. Carson
David S. in Iowa writes:
Thanks much for your service and for your reflections.
Dear Carson,
Without democracy and rule of law , you wouldn't be in position you are today in this country. As a top diplomat you failed to give the same opportunity to the million of african,instead you choose the neocolonialism approach.
It is a shame that you mentioned democracy expansion in africa. You will not be remember as a friend of african people nor an advocate of democracy and rule of law in africa, but fervent supporter of tyranny and dictators as KAGAME, MUSEVENI, "KABILA"... Il challenge you to name few african countries where as ASSAFA you promoted the rule of law and democracy...rwanda, or uganda, DRC or ivory cost? Somalia and the newly south sudan can not be describe as a success or a democracy yet. if your legacy as ASSAFA will be base on those 2 countries then you should be consider as a failure. Recently In RDC you failed to condemn the aggressor rwanda and uganda, and played a determinant role of 2011 rigged election against congolese people will. Even few weeks before you leave the office , you interject yourself into kenya electoral process, by threatening the free choice of kenyan.
African new generation will not accept a new colonization
Good riddance oncle thom, you won't be missed
Elsi C. in Kenya writes:
Why is Kenya a concern - following the March elections?


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Despite so many exclusions, I have full faith in SD'ers that they will find this as one of the best deals
To qualify for the discount, MasterCard must be used on a purchase of $100 or greater. Coupon excludes the following: Home Theater: Bose® audio products; Polk Audio; Denon; Boston Acoustics; select Samsung home audio, TVs, Blu-ray DVD players; Sony home audio & headphones, TVs & 3D glasses, Blu-ray players, DVD players & set top boxes; Magnolia Products: Samsung TVs and Blu-ray players, Sony TVs, Blu-ray players and projectors, Sharp 90" TVs, Epson projectors, URC, Sennheiser, Sonance, Bowers & Wilkins, MartinLogan, McIntosh, Oppo and SpeakerCraft Audio and special order merchandise; Portable Electronics: Apple® iPods and Bose products; Digital Imaging: Sony camcorders, digital cameras, NEX cameras, DSLR cameras, lenses & flashes; Nikon DSLR & compact system cameras, lenses & flashes & P510; GoPro cameras; Phones: no-contract phones, broadband and airtime cards on all carriers, no contract airtime cards; gaming hardware; Pacific Sales products; Geek Squad®: C.O.D. Geek Squad services. Not valid on any BestBuy.com order, including store pickup. Best Buy employees are not eligible for this promotion. No dealers. No copies. No cash back. No cash value. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. MasterCard is not the sponsor of nor shall have liability for this promotion.
Cashier Instructions: Scan coupon UPC for $50 off. Scan all product(s) being sold. Press "Total." Write "VOID" on coupon and place in register coupon media file.
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**I just spoke with the consumer relates dept. and they told me under no circumstances are they allowed to compensate anyone. This directive came down from the big wigs at HQ.** 01/27/13 15:36
Deal is DEAD! Promo was only good for ONE DAY, Monday January 21, MLK Holiday!
Original LINK finally removed from BB servers sometime on 01.23.13
Edit by ReanimationXP, 1/22/13 @ 12:24pm:
Deal is dead officially, but still working provisionally! YMMV.
A correction like this is false advertising! Don't let this one die so easily, SDers!
I just called 1-888-BestBuy and explained that the manager at the Camelback location in Phoenix, AZ was refusing to honor the deal of the printout I had, and warned this could bring about a false advertising lawsuit. She was very nice and helpful. I was trying to buy Amazon gift cards which she could not pull up online (I coudn't either), but she offered to mail me a $100 gift card and only charge me $50 for it. She also double-checked that I would be able to buy an Amazon gift card with my Best Buy giftcard once it comes in. YMMV, good luck!
EDIT: I just mentioned how they took care of the guy below me with the Keurig, and she sent me $150 gift cards for the price of $50 and express shipped them to me without me even asking! This is incredible! They really don't want a lawsuit
In the news:
Official Updated Coupon from BB Corp. as of 5:40PM CST:
Official Updated Inclusions and Exclusions List as of 3:30PM CST:
Directly from Bestbuy forum
- The promotion is valid for TODAY ONLY, January 21, 2013.
- The offer is valid on a single, regular priced item purchase of $100 or more.
- iTunes, Amazon and other gift cards are excluded.
- Limit 1 offer per coupon, per household.
- See below for full list of conditions and exclusions: (read the Bestbuy forum link above for more info)
Ooops, we are losing way too much money, no freaking way are we running this for a whole week. We'd better cut our losses with "correcting" it to a 1 day sale, and while we are at it, restrict to stuff we don't lose money on.
PROOF: https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
Got $1600 for only $800.
PROOF: http://i46.tinypic.com/2mq2nnk.jpg Apple TV for $45 (Woodbridge,VA)
ZOMG MOAR PROOF: https://slickdeals.net/f/5810572-Best-Buy-Coupon-50-off-100-In-Store-Purchases-via-Printable-Coupon-MasterCard-Required?v=1&p=
$600 for $300
$2500 for $1250 https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
READ the thread for latest info. Some people got denied when using the coupon.
What has been confirmed based on comment in this thread (WITHOUT manager override)
- Doesn't work on sale items - Not true according to some but Bestbuy forum confirmed this. It is $50 off regular price
- One Single item must be more than $100 - Not true according to some but Bestbuy forum link in the beginning of Wiki confirmed One item must be at least $100.
- Doesn't work on GC - Confirmed to exclude gift cards by a Best Buy representative on Facebook, but YMMV
Note from a Slickdealer about gift cards: "Bought the Amazon GCs and manager thought $50 would be statement credit, told me if I did not get statement credit to come back and he would adjust. Did not want to play that game so returned the GCs and got a printer. The manager had to call their support team, and they said that it does not work on any GCs at all. (YMMV of course). It did not take the $50 automatically on the GCs but did on the printer..."
- Doesn't work on video games - Not true according to some
- Doesn't work on Kindle Paperwhite WiFi without manager override
- Doesn't work on Apple TV without manager override
Per the facebook page:
Quote :Hi Amy-
It has to be ANY Mastercard credit card. Mastercard gift cards would not be accepted.
* I paid CASH... but had a prepaid Walmart MasterCard($3 fee) in hand because after the cashier and manager were done doing the override,
they paid no attention to the $50 bill I handed over.Just rang it up and gave me the receipt.
I think the reason is that the coupon didn't scan on the 4 $25 Amazon Kindle gift cards
and they had to take off the $50 manually. If the coupon had scanned, it would probably
not accept any other payment except MasterCard.
Other important details:
Not valid on any BestBuy.com order, including store pickup.
Valid until 1/27/13
Email link: LINK
Link to PDF on Best Buy's web site: Here it is [bestbuy.com]
PDF: https://slickdeals.net/forums/attachment.php?
Let's see if I can post the URL as "code" and perhaps SD won't automatically bastardize it:
BestBuy response on Facebook:
If you don't have a Mastercard, purchase a prepaid Mastercard from any store and use it. Read cashier instructions on coupon. Doesn't seem to have exclusions regarding type of Mastercard.
Slickdealers had problems redeeming the coupon at these stores:
Alpharetta, GA (3:30 PM)
Sunnyvale, CA (11.15 AM)
Manchester, CT 4 pm
Boston, MA (South Bay)
Dedham, MA - 1/21/2013 10:12 AM ET
Braintree, MA - 1/21/2013 3:41 PM ET
Fenway, MA - 1/21/2013 2:30 PM ET
Jacksonville, FL - Avenues Mall/Southside Blvd
Orlando, FL (Waterford lake) - 1/21/2013 14:00 AM ET, the manager is very rude and asked me to tell my friends not come with this coupon. I would tell my friends not to come to bestbuy instead...
Pembroke Pines, FL - 1/21/13 - 5:30PM ET
Overland park, KS -- Cashiers said this is a fake coupon
Seattle, WA (Northgate) 1/21/13 11:00AM PST -- Said it would only work for physical items.
Victor, NY 4:00pm - Manager stated corporate changed the policy and they would only accept on $100 or more purchase of one item totaling $100
Lynwood, WA 12:00PM PST -- Cashier said the coupon changed, no longer works for gift cards.
Atlanta (Perimeter)l-
Alpharetta, GA (N Point Mall) – No go, they wanted to see the actual email. This is a douche bag extraordinaire store begin with. So, was not hopeful at all.lSave your gas.
California, MD
Brooklyn, ny ceasars bay location, female manager said I need to show her the email received for the discount
West Nyack, NY - no gift cards, manager would not override
Monroe, NY - no gift cards, manager would not override. Worked fine on a new router though. <---Knew this. Did not even try. Manager is an A*hole there.
Tualatin, OR - No gift cards, $100+ on ONE item.
Slickdealers were successful at these stores:
Marlborough, MA @ 11:51 had 3 items totaling 110.77, 2 of which (corsair RAM) were pricematches to amazon manager expressed i was lucky and last one he would allow to combined the deals. I guess they consider pricematch a deal.
Long Island City, NY
Douglasville, GA - worked without manager approval. MIDI Keyboard, Cowbell, Batteries, candy wouldn't work.
Works w/exceptions
Waterfront, Pittsburgh, PA (Gift Card worked for first 2 customers but manager said all other sales had to be purchases of physical items)
Savannah, Ga - Accepted towards giftcard no override needed
Bloomington, Indiana - Did not work on gift cards. was able to use it on a Roku XS 2
Louisville, KY @ Outer Loop - Snagged a 20" Insignia monitor for $50. Required a manager override.
Kings Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
Manhattan, NY @ 23rd & 6th (closed now; manager is a d*ck)
Anaheim, CA @ Orangefair mall
Topeka, KS - 1/21/13 @6 PM CST -- bought 2 $50 kindle gift cards, 1st cashier scanned it no problem and manually gave me the discount. Went back 20 mins later, did it again w/ a different cashier and still np.
Things that works WITHOUT OVERRIDE
If it confirmed to work without override, put here. Note, some sore won't even scan the coupon. Read above or read the thread.
iTunes gift cards $100 denomination (Woodland Hills, CA) 2pm PST
itunes gift cards (Austin, TX, as of 1/21 1pm)
Steam gift cards (Savannah, GA, as of 1/21 7pm Eastern)
Amazon gift cards (Savannah, GA, as of 1/21 7pm Eastern)
League of legends gift cards (Savannah, GA, as of 1/21 7pm Eastern)
Cisco E2500 Wireless Router
IR blast Remotes
Logitech Harmony Remotes and PS3 Adapter
Any KEURIG coffee maker
Canon 50mm F/1.8 II worked without any manager override
Toshiba 3tb external hard drive
Seagate Internal Barracuda 2 TB worked without any manager override at Fordham Road Best Buy in NYC
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB
WD - Caviar Green 2TB Internal Serial ATA Hard Drive - SKU: 9234465 - North Haven CT [bestbuy.com]
Intel Series 520 SSD 120GB
Roku-2 XS (after adding some filler to make it 100+).
Conair Waffle Maker, Model: WMK600 SKU: 9826199
Sonicare Essence, 2 Handle Pack
EVGA GTX 660 Graphics Card
Vacuum Cleaners
Nike+ GPS watches
Epson Printer
Fitbit Aria
EVGA GTX 660 ti SC (Just bought a GreenDot Prepaid MC had to load 2nd time for the total amount of the item at BB because they said I have to use only MC to pay the total amount which is BS but oh wells. Extra work needed but it is $50 after all. FYI, they needed the BB Rewards # or else they won't honor it).
Apple TV, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1/21, 6PM
Things NEED manager OVERRIDE YMMV
Visa GCs
Kindle GCs (usable for anything on Amazon)
Insignia 20" Monitor
Have any store pricematched this?
Pricematched to OfficeMax, worked on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 16GB. Paid in full with rewards for $300+tax. -xxraikoxx
OFFICE DEPOT pricematched. Willowbrook, TX. Receipt image on Post#3992 -pongaloids
Did another pricematch to OfficeMax on 1/24; Was able to grab a 16GB Nexus 7 (Display) for $118.49 after 15% discount and original coupon. receipt on #7107 -xxraikoxx
Things NOT confirmed to work WITHOUT manager OVERRIDE moved to here
Apple TV ( Had to add some filler to make $100+.)
Apple Airport Express (worked, even opened box)
Apple iPhone5 with contract renewal
Live Animals
Video Games
Blu Ray/DVD movies
Gaiam Yoga mats
TVs not made by Samsung/SonyHard Drives/Computer components
Video Cards / EVGA NVIDIA GTX 660 [bestbuy.com]
Antec 1000W PSU [bestbuy.com]
eMedia - Teach Yourself Acoustic Guitar Pack (Steel-String) [bestbuy.com]
Worked : Canon 40mm f2.8 pancake lens [bestbuy.com]
Shop Status (Post what stores worked, semi worked, or refused. Feel free toupdate this!
Valencia - purchased multiple blu-rays. bb.com had the LOTR extended blu ray set for $45.99 so price matched plus bought Ted, Sons of Anarchy, Legend and Red Riding Hood. Manager override needed, he came over and knocked down the price of SOA and LOTR to reflect the $50 off. Cashier had issues with the coupon, had to be scanned first but still needed the override to work. paid with best buy card not mastercard.
Tustin - Wouldn't accept the coupon on multiple items, it had to be over $100 on a single purchase.
Marina - As of 4 pm, my wife was able to snag two Amazon GCs (cashier and manager didn't care). I was able to buy 9 x 16 K-cups, even though the coupon said ONE SINGLE ITEM. The Marina Best Buy is really lax. It's probably because it's in a small town.
Atlanta (Perimeter) - Not taking coupon *today* "due to error in BBY system"
Duluth - Worked with Roku 2 XS with mgr. over ride
Owings Mills - Gift Cards of any type - no good (manager said no), everything else is okay (minus exceptions) (1/21/13 @ 10:01)
Security Blvd - gift cards are considered "air time cards" therefore will not sell any product that requires "activation" with this promo, else products can be bought. (1/21/13 @ 11:20)
Frederick, MD (21703) - WORKED! needed mgr.. Wanted to buy 3 with seperate transactions, instead mgr took $150 off the canon 430 flash. (scooped for $111, down from $350 on sale for $255)
White Marsh, MD - The manager has asked all the associate to deny honoring the coupon because "the system does not apply the coupon correctly" . I talked to the manager and she refuses to do overrides even though I stood in line for 45 minutes.
St Cloud - I was able to buy the 24" LG LED HDTV Reg Price $229 SALE price $169-$50 coupon = final price of $119 + tax. I was THRILLED! They were very careful at first to make sure it didn't go against any of the restrictions but went through smoothly. I purchased at about 7:30p.m. Monday though. They weren't going to honor it any other day. There were signs all over the store and on the front doors.
Manassas (20110) -Worked on Canon lens
Sterling/Dulles - Worked with xbox 320 GB hdd upgrade without any problem
Reston - picked up the last 3TB WD Green. Manager was needed to process the order, but gave me no trouble about the coupon. Got it for $104.99 after tax.
Chantilly - picked up ANOTHER 3TB WD Green. This time for some reason, they gave it to me for $99.74 after tax! Apparently when the manager overrides the price, the result can be different depending on how they do it.
Woodbridge (22193) -Worked on Apple TV w/ Manager Approval at 3pm. Went back and they won't give any discounts to Apple products as of 6pm.
Bloomington (47404) - Did not work on gift cards. was able to use it on a Roku XS 2
Columbus (47201) - Worked on 2x $50 Amazon GC's - overridden by cashier w/out manager approval. Crappy store. Refused to honor the coupon.
Mishawaka - Worked on a sale Brother laser printer without manager approval. Cashier mentioned some people had tried GC's and managers were approving sales but stopped.
Lafayette - Worked on a Nike+ Fuel GPS Watch which was on sale by giving you an extra $10 BB GC at time of purchase.
Coralville - 1/21/13 8PM would not work for GC and was told "only one coupon per customer." Purchased a 3tb Toshiba external hard drive. $129.99 - $10.00 (on sale) - $50 = $70 + tax Manager override not required. Used Walmart GC MC.
Cascade Station - manager had to override on AGC, but seemed to be aware of the coupon and was honoring the terms.
Whitehall - did not work on gift cards, manager would not override.
Austin(78704 on Ben White Blvd) - did not work on gift cards, manager would not override.
Willowbrook(77066) - worked on Intel 520 120GB SSD drive. Coupon wouldn't scan but worked on manual entry.
Edit: They have stopped any GC purchase with coupon here in Willowbrook store. They are NOT doing manual override anymore. Whatever scans will be allowed only. Had to buy a kids DVD on top of Roku-2 XS to bring it above $100. Even school supplied or candy won't work .
Washington : Bellevue and Tukwila are no longer accepting purchases for gift cards
Florida: Jacksonville (St. John's Town Center) - Apple TV will not work. - Other items work
Palm Beach Gardens - iPhone 5 upgrade for ATT
New Jersey
Brick - 10am: worked on Amazon kindle cards with manager override
Brick - update 10 minutes before closing: Wouldn't let me buy a giftcard but said I can use it on ANYTHING else that's regular price. I opted for a zumba game, headphones and a bunch of HP ink. Coupon still wouldn't take but manager (different from the am, obviously) came over and fixed it no problemo.
Woodbridge - worked 2 min to closing, but they held firm to exclusing/inclusion list. Poor cashiers were hammered today, so I conveyed to them a heartfelt thanks
Howell - Didnt work on giftcards but I got 2 aqua pure filters for Samsung refrigerator for $100 - $50 total being $50 plus tax. Manager had to override but it worked and still a decent deal.
Howell - around 8pm had signs all over the door that it must be on ONE item equally 100. I walked out empty handed.
Anchorage AK
Bought a Roku 2 XS and a Snickers bar to put me over the $100 mark. Total came to $51.48. Needed manager override.
Fairfax, VA
Tivo Premier and M&Ms for $52 and wife grabbed a WD 2TB for it for $62
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And on top of that, even if BB did get ripped off, its karma since all they do is rip people off with "Geek Squad" prices and upgrades people don't need. They take advantage of computer novices to make a bigger sale.
Either do the work or pay for the convenience. Don't disregard the laziness of some folks not wanting to figure stuff out for themselves vs paying someone else, otherwise, most folks, probably you included, would be out of a job.
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Not only is it against Staples coupon policy for home-printed coupons...this amount would have required a manager approval. If then tricking them to get it to work on gift cards would have been another feat.
Going back to the massive Amazon GC's "deal"...someone would have to be either living with and/or doing "special" favors to get these to go thru. Even though intelligence will vary from manager to manager and store to store.....they just don't come that stupid.
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Is it time to write an e-book? This is not a rhetorical question; rather it's a serious one.
The other day, I was reading a book written by a pastor named Ron Christian. It was a very nicely put together book. The title is "Practicing the Presence". I decided to look up the author and came across the website of the group distributing Ron's e-book. The site is called SmashWord.
After looking at the cost, I am thinking of giving it, a shot. Here's my rough idea. I would like to create a memoir style anthology. I'm not seeking to write a straight memoir. Rather, I want to compile a series of stories found on this blog. Each story would conceivably make up one chapter.
The question is, "What story would be best for a book appearing on Barnes & Noble or Amazon?" This is going to be a straight e-book.
The theme is more than just "overcoming". There's also my personal view that my disabilities were never a prison. At least, I never thought so and neither did friends and family.
It seems I've come full circle. Years ago, some people have said that I should write a book. The time was not right. I simply was not ready. Today, I am asking "Is it time to write that e-book?"
So what stories should I put in "A Story of Grace"? As chapters will need to be longer than what appears on a blog; how can I expand on those stories? Each story would ideally take up a chapter. Any ideas?


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Jack_teachat wrote:Hey!
Another user from England at last! I'm afraid I can't really help you in your hunt for tea ware as I mostly drink Japanese green and have had to ship most of mine over. Although I would recommend having a good look around Brighton, I know there is a branch of Rington's somewhere in town, if you haven't already I'd take a look in there. (postcode is BN1 1AF according to their website)
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Contributing Monkie Sarah Backhouse
Topics of Interest Cook Book, Recipe Book, Rory Freedman, Skinny Bitch
Published on September 29, 2010
Section Books, Fitness/Diet, GreenChef Foodie Talk
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Man, I missed those skinny bitches. Especially G Living pal, Rory Freedman, who along with former model, Kim Barnouin, have crafted a very tasty niche for themselves with their (how shall I put it) "unique" voice. After the outrageous success of Skinny Bitch — which with help from the Skinniest Bitch of all climbed its way stiletto after stiletto up the New York Times bestseller list and refused to budge — the girls are back with their follow-up, Skinny Bitch in the Kitch.
The tone is set from their opening gambit: "What's better than eating? (If you say 'sex' you're either a liar or a pervert). The answer is: Nothing! There's nothing better than eating!" The book then serves up 75+ healthy plant-based recipes including: the Big Ass Veggie Burrito, made with whole wheat tortillas and guaranteed not to give you one; and Chocolate Suicide Cake, which incorporates unsweetened apple sauce so as not to leave you depressed after eating it. (Preferably not whole thing.)
The recipes are broken up into handy sections with deliciously imaginative titles, everything from Bitchin' Breakfasts to PMS (Pissy Mood Snacks), Down Home Cookin' to Happy Endings (Desserts). While Rory and Kim consider their recipes to be pretty "normal", you will need to stock up with some skinny bitch staples: Bragg's Amino Acid (soy sans MSG), Coconut oil (as a substitute for Olive Oil) and Agave (nectar of the Gods).
So, take it from the SBs: stop cooking crap and start looking hot! It's hard to argue with that.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (589 votes).
In short: Date of review: January 3, 2006
In short: news years day madness!Date of review: January 2, 2006
In short: I got the spoon! Not sure my legs loved this as much as I did...In full: Well worth the drive from Oxfordshire for. A great start to the New Year. The other runners were so encouraging to me (I don't normally see anyone after the first mile of a race!). The marshalls were great, thanks for waiting around in the cold for me. Loved the soup and cheese roll at the end. I didn't get the fiver in my cracker either (I wonder if it's a myth?). Love the t-shirt and bumbag. Carrot is in my cupboard and spoon pride of place in the display cabinet. Hope to see you next year (if you'll have me!) Dr Robert & team! Date of review: January 2, 2006
In short: Excellent!In full: Brilliant!! I'll be back! Talk about tough, but it gets the old adrenalin pumping! A pb for next year!!!Date of review: January 2, 2006
In short: Great way to start the New Year - see all the die hards back for the Munro in the summer!Date of review: January 2, 2006
In short: I loved those steps at the end !!!Date of review: January 2, 2006
In short: The most friendly atmosphere of any event I've been in.In full: A genuine tought course, the steps at the end are murder. But a really well run friendly rewarding race. Great t-shirt too.Date of review: January 2, 2006
In short: a great day with very friendly people but boy its tough!Date of review: January 2, 2006
In short: Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous but now I have to go back to bed!!!In full: Thank you Dr Rob, the marshalls and other runners. A brill way to start the yearDate of review: January 2, 2006
In short: Brilliant hangover cureIn full: Thanks to Dr Rob for organising the race again, and in particular a big thankyou to the marshalls, easily the friendliest and most encouraging group I've ever encountered. A great way to start the New Year!Date of review: January 2, 2006
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Conference program topics tend to be lagging indicators of the hot topics in a given field. The lag time develops because it takes time to plan for a professional conference, even an online or in-world conference. In fact, by the time a molten topic spews forth many conference programs, sometimes even entire conferences, that's a signal that the magma has started to cool and harden.
The eBook movement is heating up worldwide, with many major corporations launching eBook services and significant chunks of the worldwide reading public – the Chinese and romance readers come to mind – giving ereading a sustained try. The paucity of programs about eBooks at next month's ALA Annual Conference in Chicago could be seen as a case-in-point of this general truth about conference program topics as lagging behind hot topics. Nonethless, I think a different, more troubling dynamic is developing between eBooks, libraries, and librarianship. I worry about the role that libraries and librarianship will have in the real eBook revolution. Read More »
The first decade of this century is groaning under the weight of 40th anniversary remembrances of the major happenings of the Sixties. 2004 was the 40th anniversary of the Beatles invasion of America. 2007 marked the 40 year anniversary of the Summer of Love centered in the Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco. This summer marks the 40-year cerebral sojourn of the reality and myths of Woodstock.
Let's hope this decade gets remembered as more than just the Sixties Forty Years After. In LibraryLand, 2009 seems to be shaping up to be the Summer of Mobile Library Services. We need a catchier name, but you get the idea. Many projects, services, conferences, and other groovy happenings related to mobile library services seem to be ramping up and rolling out this summer. Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair – on the side opposite of your mobile phone. Read More »
Recently a place named Virtual Ability Island (VAI) in the three-dimensional virtual world called Second Life has provided me a fascinating glimpse of a quiet revolution in progress. I don't know how big or important this quiet revolution will be, but it is a welcome development. At the risk of braying a bit myself, let me tell the tale.
I like Second Life and I think virtual worlds in general have a bright, significant future, but I have to agree with many tepid reviews of Second Life that note that most places seem like ghost towns, not vibrant virtual communities. I've called this problem in Second Life the "reverse frontier" because the virtual landmass seems to grow faster than the resident population. Read More »
A quick question: What is the opposite of librarianship? What's the first thing that comes to mind? I can imagine some of you thinking that the Web is the opposite of librarianship. Perhaps for some of you, tagging came to mind because it's so uncontrolled and messy. Or perhaps Amazon's Kindle is the opposite of librarianship, as it tries to create an instantaneous celestial bookstore. Perhaps some of you wondered what "opposite" means in the context of this question. Maybe the question prompted you to ask in return, "Well, before we search for its opposite, perhaps we should wonder what librarianship itself is." There's no correct answer to this pop quiz...it's just food for thought.
As I think about this question myself, I keep coming back to a very tentative thesis that has been forming in my mind over the years. To wit: The rapid development and deployment of information technologies and computerized networks in the past 25 years, coupled with the explosion of information and data, combined with the diffusion of the power to create and disseminate information (blogs, tags, photos, videos, audio recordings, etc.), has created a situation in which the opposites of librarianship are in the ascendant, creating new relationships with librarianship itself.
Although that last sentence reads like a dissertation topic, let me try to begin to address it here in a few hundred words, then save the dissertation writing for much, much later. Read More »
On Monday, February 9, 2009 at approximately 2:18 p.m. Central Standard Time I developed a bad case of Kindlekrankheit – a yearning and burning to own a Kindle portable ebook reader from Amazon. It began the moment I read the technical specifications and watched the promotional videos for the new Kindle 2, which will begin shipping Feb. 24th. Reading for the past 15 months about Kindle 1 – the older sister – had filled me with some respect and hope for the Kindle family, but no outright love. I even blogged about the Kindle 1 back in November 2007. Now I'm smitten. Read More »
An amazing thing happened to me last Saturday--I attended a few events at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver from the comfort of my own home here in western Missouri. How is that possible, you ask? The last time I checked, there is a small landform called The Great Plains between my home and Denver. Several of the Midwinter events were offered simultaneously on ALA Island and other venues in Second Life. The meeting that really got me revved up about the possibilities for "combo conference events" (that is, events that occur simultaneously in two or more venues or "realities") was the meeting of the ALA VCL MIG (Virtual Communities and Libraries, Member Initiative Group) late Saturday afternoon. Full disclosure: I'm one of the "Designated Organizers" of the VCL MIG.
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Years ago I read somewhere that the stretch of Interstate 70 that runs across Missouri from Kansas City to St. Louis is the most heavily billboarded section of interstate in the U.S. There are thousands of them. Most are hawking predictable things: hotels, fast food, Lake of the Ozark resorts, souvenir shops with the inevitable walnut bowls, and fireworks emporia, each one just happening to be the world's largest.
There's a smattering of unusual billboards, too, such the one featuring the visage of the Dalai Lama, reverse vasectomies, custom-made brassieres (I wonder if that includes Kramer's manssieres), and dentures in one day. I've been watching that one last for 20 years, just in case any of my kith, kin, or even I ever need a quick set of chops.
I live in a rural area a couple of miles south of I-70. One of my routes into the village of Grain Valley takes me on a stretch of old 40 Highway, which has become a frontage road for the interstate. Imagine my surprise one day when I looked up and spotted a new billboard for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project. Years ago I wrote about OLPC for ALA TechSource. I took it as a sign from above eye level that I should provide an update. Read More »
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Today the National Endowment for the Arts released a new report, "Reading on the Rise," that suggests that the decades long slide in the number of adult Americans who read literature (novels, short stories, poetry, and plays) has recently reversed itself and is beginning to rise. For the first time in the 25 years NEA has been studying our reading habits, our love for literature appears to have been rekindled.
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Every now and then, usually when I have a moment by myself, I think about the state of librarianship. I ponder the opportunities, the problems, and the progress. Generally, these periodic, informal "state of librarianship" addresses to myself are optimistic.
Over the past couple of decades, rather than concentrate on outright threats to librarianship, I have tended to focus on things that are holding librarianship back, or retarding its growth and development. Questions of momentum, acceleration, and deceleration are much more mundanely interesting than questions about the life and death of a profession. Although Google is doing some interesting and large-scale things to make information findable and usable, and thus seems like it poses something of a threat to librarians, we really cannot do much about what Google does or plans to do.
By concentrating on the retarding factors, perhaps we can identify tangible problems that we can work to solve. Read More »
Second Life is good for a lot of things. Professional networking is one of them. I have met and worked with so many librarians in Second Life that I probably never would have met if I had confined my professional activities to real life.
A few months ago I met Plautia Corvale, the avatar of Victoria Petersen, the Technology Manager of the Mancos Public Library in Colorado. We are, along with several other librarian-avatars, in the process of constructing Emerald City, an island in Second Life devoted to helping libraries and library-related organizations to become more environmentally friendly, and to serve as strong community resources on this topic.
Victoria just returned from the annual conference of the Colorado Association of Libraries with the exciting news that CAL has formed a Second Life Interest Group and is an official sponsor of the Sustainable Living Library on Emerald City in Second Life.
I've never been to Mancos, but I've visited Durango a couple of times. The Durango Public Library has build a new green building, which will open on December 1st. Evidently, southwestern Colorado is a hotbed of green librarianship! Recently I asked Plautia about some of the nitty gritty aspects of the process of building a green library.
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Bacon-Avocado Burger with Chipotle Mayonnaise
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (593 votes).
In short: The muddiest Slog I've done yet!In full: Well done Bitton on putting this all together in difficult circumstances.The forced route changes actually worked really well. There was one big bottle neck and I did get quite cold standing around for 15 minutes or so but other than that a great job.Friendly marshalls, happy runners and most people not taking it too seriously make this a great event for any standard of runner. Super value too, with a great goody bag.Glad I did n't have to clean the showers afterwards!Date of review: November 9, 2009
In short: Thought I might go bog-snorkelling at one point!In full: A "mudified" route to last year's but still great fun. Gloopy mud was hilarious. Fantastic goody bag at the end - great value. Lovely race for those who don't take their running too seriously (like me!) Date of review: November 9, 2009
In short: Probably the most enjoyable horrible race you will ever do.In full: Excellent, silly fun. There were a few bottle knecks but I did not mind as the chances of a PB were slim at best! Thanks for a great day.Date of review: November 9, 2009
In short: Mudtastic fun!!!In full: As always, a superbly organised race. Marshalls unfailingly smiley, supportive, friendly and all-round good eggs. Great atmosphere, loved the ditches and soupy mud, even the silage (bring it on!!). Just the best fun! Bring on next year's race!!! Thank you, Bitton Road Runners, for the most fun you can have on a Sunday morning with your clothes on :-)Date of review: November 9, 2009
In short: Mudtastic!!In full: After a forced change of route many frowns have been turned upside down with the fantastically well thought out new route :) Still a bottle neck at just over half way but the mexican waves and jovial chat helped pass the wait before the big plunge into waist deep muddy (??!!) water!Smooth organisation at the start, baggage and the finish and 2 thumbs up for the goody bag - chocolate, bannana, drink and of corse the Slog t-shirt! Fantastic value.A HUGE well done and thank you to Bitton Road Runners and Gordon Robbins!Date of review: November 8, 2009
In short: lots of fun!Date of review: November 8, 2009
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In short: Brillant Fun Race extremely well organised raceDate of review: November 8, 2009
In short: Excellent modified course. The Sodbury Slog got better!Date of review: November 8, 2009
In short: was my first sodbury slog,not the best off road runs,enjoyed the mud woopDate of review: November 8, 2009
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Spiky cropped short hairstyle for African American women
Aggressive spikes and layers define this short hairstyle. Straight, dark brunette hair is cropped to the nape, where the hairline is neat and straight. The upper sections, however, are where all the action happens. A fringe of blunt-cut, highly uneven layers cover the forehead. The line then curves as it goes down the side of the head, where feathered spikes gradually longer, ending with a slice of hair covering the ear and reaching the neck. Blunt-cut layers are echoed in small section on top of the head, while some sections on the crown are feathered and break out in spikes. Overall, this hairstyle has a lot of movement and points that command attention.


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Fundraisers help team
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The Houghton Junior Varsity Hockey team, which completed its second season this year with a 15-7-1 record, is completely self-funded. The team provides great hockey experience for players and also serves as a valuable step toward the varsity team.
To help pay for ice time, travel, game officials and other expenses, parents and families of players coordinate several fundraisers all winter.
The fundraisers could not have happened without the help of several local businesses.
In particular, we want to thank the following: Library Restaurant and Brew Pub, Tadych's Econo Foods, Portage Lake Golf Course, Center Ice Skate and Sport, Custom Golf Technology, Portage Lake Pioneers, Michigan Technological University Images, Houghton All-Sports Booster Club, Nine O Six, Tranquility Salon, Jukuri Spa, Designs by Jak, Chickadees, Sherwin Williams, McGanns, 41 Lumber, Swift True Value, KeHE Foods, Kirkish Furniture, Magnuson Hotel Franklin Square Inn, Sherry Strack, Ambassador Restaurant, Cyberia Cafe, Subway, The Lunch Bag, Jimmy Johns, Jim's Pizza, Kaleva, Pilgrim River Steakhouse, Family Video, Houghton Motor Sports, Keweenaw Auto, Walmart, Frito Lay, Coca Cola, Pepsi, McDonalds, Dirk Hembroff, our local radio stations, The Daily Mining Gazette, Dee Stadium, City of Houghton and the Houghton Fire Dept. (and there may be others we may have missed). Thank you all.
We especially want to thank Nichole McCloskey for her leadership in organizing the fundraisers. Thanks also to all the parents, families, and community who attended our events and/or bought pizzas from us.
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From Belgium to HerePosted Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 1:36 PM
Cowboys are somewhat mythical figures that have almost always been around. There is a special something that makes a man/woman want to be a "Cowboy"
I grew up around cowboys, and really never thought much about it. My Aunt and Uncle had a ranch past Grandview. Looking back, I think they probably had some pretty good cowboys working for them. I remember lots of stuff, but not wrecks, and stupid things. My Uncle Bill was a quiet man, and I remember him telling me, "Do enough to get it done, and no more, and be quiet" "Don't get in the way or your day might be over, .... do you want your day to be over?" I remember lots of teasing... mostly I remember so much fun, I so loved being there. When we trailed cattle, the 'youngest had to open and shut gates' I could always open the gate, but shutting was nearly impossible at times. Sometimes, I'd say "I can't!" He'd say "See you on the way back by" and they'd leave. I shut the gate.... sometimes after a long long time, in my mind... thinking, "they can't leave me!!!!!" But the lesson learned was, I actually could shut the gate. Looking back, I know he knew I could too, or he wouldn't have done it,...and I'm betting he would have come back..... eventually.
I've learned that a good genuine cowboy knows more about cattle than most/(any?) big rancher/corporation does. They don't just "ride the range" and look like a cowboy. Yes, they do that, and they rope and ride, and can do rope tricks, and throw fancy loops to be envied.
There are such simple things like being able to see in a cow/calf's eye that they just don't feel good. Or maybe by the way it walks, or doesn't walk.
He can give horses, cows, calves, and more, IV medication. Not in a vet office, (in perfect conditions) but out in the field. Because he has to. He can pull a calf, out in the "field" (literally), make sure it's breathing, and help Mama live. He knows the doses, and the wide range of medicines that should be administered and when. And what should not be given. And he knows how to make sure all this happens, while keeping me safe!
He can talk genetics and the history of specific DNA. Gads... literally, my mind reels at times.
What I couldn't really believe at first, was after being thru a herd of pairs, he can tell you which one is which one's calf/mama. And he can tell you the type of calf she had last year, and if he knew her, each year. And whether or not she had good calves or not. He can tell her breeding, and where she was bought, or born. Not to mention the brands, ear marks etc, that she might carry. The ear tags have #'s, but he detests the cowboys that can only tell you "The black cow with a purple tag" Be specific for heck sake! I've started looking at them more as individuals, but I''ll never really be able to distinguish them like a truly good cowboy can.
Anywayyyyyyyyyyyyyy.... In the last few years, I've met a few other good cowboys. Some that call on Wayne from time to time for advice, and a couple that we met together.
One is recently, and I'm sorry to say that right at this moment, I can only remember his first name. Charles.
Charles is about my age, and he is from Belgium. He tells stories of growing up there, watching western movies ... (Mike, you know the ones) and telling his family, "I'm going to go to America, to that ranch, and be a Cowboy" He grew up riding horses, English. I suppose that was a far fetched dream, but at the age of 17, he had the opportunity to do just that. He came and spent some time on the "Spanish Ranch" and a few others on his "list" of ranches/to do list. He has stories of hard knocks that he learned. I hope to describe some of them later. He went back to Belgium, after about a year. But he could not forget and let go of this dream he had. So, again, he had an opportunity and he came back when I believe he was about 20. He calls America his "home" now, though he visits Belgium from time to time.
I met him the first time something over a month ago, at the San Jacinto Ranch in Nevada. I'm kind of shy, so I really didn't talk to him much, but he had a horse that I kind of liked...so I got some pictures.
I kind of have a thing for Buckskins. And this one was so nicely behaved.... due to a good cowboy, that he caught my eye.
While I'm at it, I'll show you some of the
San Jacinto Ranch
Lots of these big ranches have RV hook ups, so a person can take their own "home" to live in.
Of course my Marshmallow, eating oats. You can always tell when I'm riding her, she will be wearing pink!
This is just a 'shell' of a building. Can you imagine my Grandkids there?
The San Jacinto has some Historic Value itself. This used to be ..hmmmmmmmmm.... Stage Stop???? I will have to check into that. But it is in itself a Signature Rock of sorts. Lots of names on this wall. Including Kelly Dennis, another great Cowboy
Kelly Dennis. Our good friend, and History in himself
Meeting room/Break room, in the bunk house.
Good horses.... gosh I love photos like this
Charles, from Belgium, on his Buckskin. left
Belgium Charles on dark horse. Another thing about a good cowboy, is they don't make just one horse do all the work. It's hard work, and only fair to let them have breaks. I've seen some just ride them into the ground.
Wayne and Charles, can you tell it's cold?
Charles talks with a deep brogue. I love listening to him. He's soft spoken, and not bragging. He talks about the amazing places/ranches he dreamed/lived to live his dream. He talks about the mean owners/cowbosses, but always said he came away with a great lesson. While in the states, he has become a phenomenal braider. There is a lot of quiet time, and that's what he learned to pass the time.
A big gentle man.
Wayne and Kelly
Charles actually has a Facebook account, though we haven't contacted yet, I hope to. I want to know more about his life, on so many ranches.....and I plan to share.
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I like that Charles rides with a bosal... I've always loved the look of them... and it takes a really good hand and a really soft horse to make it work the way it should.
-- Posted by ktlm on Thu, Dec 1, 2011, at 1:46 PM
Katie, you would love Charles. When Wayne stayed there for a week, they spoke alot of similar lives and 'ways'. Maybe some time you can go, and he might still be there.
-- Posted by jessiemiller on Thu, Dec 1, 2011, at 1:57 PM
Yet another great story and great photos, Jessie! Keep 'em coming!!
-- Posted by Snoshu2000 on Sun, Dec 4, 2011, at 5:43 PM
His last name is Leesen (sp?)great story by the way. My husband tells a story of working with him at Simplot in the early 90's. If you see him ask him if he still has a bump on his head. They were cleaning out the pens and Billy threw one of the rocks over the fence but instead of clearing the fence it ricocheted off the fence and hit him in the head.....On accident of course. He said in his accented deep voice, 'What you do that for?" Billy thought he was in big trouble!!
-- Posted by desertcowgirl on Fri, Dec 30, 2011, at 10:22 PM
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The Ferrari Challenge is an ever-youthful championship, fresh and full of energy, a series which over the course of its 22 years has known how to renew itself regularly, to become ever more interesting.
In line with a tradition begun by Enzo Ferrari himself, Ferrari's commitment to the track has always extended well beyond the world of Formula F1 and also embraces GT racing which has even stronger links to its road car production. That commitment has also produced the 458 Italia GT of which there are several versions – GT2, GT3 and Grand-Am – honed to suit the technical rules of the many championships in which it competes.
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Self-injury (SI) is defined as any intentional injury to one's own body. This disorder also is called self-harm or self-mutilation. Usually, self-injury leaves marks or causes tissue damage. Self-injury can involve any of the following behaviors:
Most who engage in self-injury act alone rather than in groups. They also attempt to hide their behavior.
Self-injury can occur in either sex and in any race of people. The behavior is not limited by education, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or religion. However, there are some common factors among people who engage in self-injury. Self-injury occurs more often among:
Even though there is the possibility that a self-inflicted injury might result in life-threatening damage, self-injury is not considered to be suicidal behavior. Self-injury usually occurs when people face what seems like overwhelming or distressing feelings. Self-injurers might feel that self-injury is a way of:
Self-injury also might be a reflection of a person's self-hatred. Some self-injurers are punishing themselves for having strong feelings that they were usually not allowed to express as children. They also might be punishing themselves for somehow being bad and undeserving. These feelings are an outgrowth of abuse and a belief that the abuse was deserved.
The symptoms of self-injury include:
Warning signs that an individual might be engaging in self-injury include:
If an individual shows signs of self-injury, a mental health professional with self-injury expertise should be consulted. The mental health professional will be able to make an evaluation and recommend a course of treatment. Self-injury can be a symptom of psychiatric illness including:
Therapy can be used to help a person stop engaging in self-injury. Cognitive-behavioral therapy might be used to help an individual learn to recognize and address triggering feelings in healthier ways. Post-traumatic stress therapies might be helpful for self-injurers who have a history of abuse or incest. Group therapy might be helpful in decreasing the shame associated with self-harm, and in supporting healthy expression of emotions. Family therapy can help to address any history of family stress related to the behavior and can help family members learn to communicate more directly and non-judgmentally with each other. In addition, hypnosis or other self-relaxation techniques are helpful in reducing the stress and tension that often precede incidents of self-injury. Medicines such as antidepressants or anti-anxiety medicine might be used to reduce the initial impulsive response to stress.
The prognosis varies depending upon a person's emotional or psychological state. It is important to determine the factors that lead an individual's self-injuring behaviors. It also is important to identify any pre-existing personality disorders that need to be treated.
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Joachim M Baehring, MD
Professor of Neurology; Clinical Program Leader, Brain Tumor Program, Smilow Cancer Hospital
Research Interests
Brain Neoplasms; Lymphoma; Medical Oncology; Neurology; Neurosurgery
Research Organizations
Cancer Center: Developmental Therapeutics
Research Summary
The primary foci of Dr. Baehring's laboratory work are primary brain tumors and neurological complications of cancer.
Dr. Baehring is involved in clinical and translational research at Yale University School of Medicine. He is an investigator for the national tumor consortia RTOG (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group) and ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group). Other research interests include the molecular pathogenesis and development of molecular markers for primary CNS lymphoma.
Specialized Terms: Molecular markers of cancer; Nervous system lymphoma
Selected Publications
- Evidence for antibody-mediated pathogenesis in anti-NMDAR encephalitis associated with ovarian teratoma. Tüzün E, Zhou L, Baehring JM, Bannykh S, Rosenfeld MR, Dalmau J.Acta Neuropathol. 2009 Dec;118(6):737-43. doi: 10.1007/s00401-009-0582-4.
- Leukoencephalopathy in adults: Is it adrenoleukodystrophy? A case report and molecular analysis. Dohle CI, Bannykh SI, Hisama FM, Baehring JM. J Neurol Sci. 2009 Jul 8.
- Unusual presentations of nervous system infection by Cryptococcus neoformans. Eric Searls D, Sico JJ, Bulent Omay S, Bannykh S, Kuohung V, Baehring J. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2009 Sep;111(7):638-42. Epub 2009 Jun 21.
- Anaplastic oligoastrocytoma in Turcot syndrome. Baehring J, Hui P, Piepmeier J, Bannykh SI. J Neurooncol. 2009 Jun 4.
- A silver lining on the horizon for glioblastoma. Knisely JP, Baehring JM. Lancet Oncol. 2009 May;10(5):434-5.


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Debates of April 6th, 2006
House of Commons Hansard #4 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was farmers.
- Question Period
- Privilege
- Points of Order
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- National Appreciation Day Act
- Canadian Forces Superannuation Act
- Canada Elections Act
- Development Assistance Conditions and Accountability Act
- Nuclear Energy Act
- Employment Insurance Act
- Income Tax Act
- Parliament of Canada Act
- Income Tax Act
- Sale of Medals Prohibition Act
- Canada Health Act
- Canadian Autism Day Act
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
- Internet Child Pornography Prevention Act
- Income Tax Act
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Resumption of debate on Address in Reply
- Child Care
- Canadian Heritage
- Legal Awareness Event
- Mining
- Volunteerism
- Canadian Heritage
- Veterans Charter
- Valéry Trottier
- Livestock Industry
- Vimy Ridge
- Child Care
- Walk of Life
- Social Development
- Normand Saey
- Child Care
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Child Care
- The Environment
- Taxation
- The Environment
- Arts and Culture
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Environment
- Government Policies
- Member for Eglinton—Lawrence
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Government Contracts
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Social Housing
- Accountability
- Arts and Culture
- Gomery Commission
- Softwood Lumber
- Foreign Affairs
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of the House
- Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply
- Agriculture
Canadian Heritage
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Shawn Murphy Charlottetown, PE
Mr. Speaker, Canada's musical heritage is alive and well. Just this past weekend, the Junos were held in Halifax, celebrating artists from coast to coast.
From February 23 to 27, the east coast celebrated its own thriving music industry with the East Coast Music Awards. Over 30,000 people took in the events and the excitement of ECMAs, held over five days in my hometown of Charlottetown. The phenomenal success of the ECMAs far exceeded everyone's expectations.
I would like to offer my congratulations to every musician, organizer and volunteer. I would like to also congratulate the nominees and award winners for their tremendous contribution to our country's outstanding music industry.
I am proud of what the city of Charlottetown continues to accomplish as a cultural and economic centre in Atlantic Canada.
Veterans Charter
Statements By Members
April 6th, 2006 / 2:05 p.m.
Laurie Hawn Edmonton Centre, AB
Mr. Speaker, on April 1 the most sweeping change to veterans' benefits in 60 years came into effect.
Later today, the Prime Minister, along with the Minister of Veterans Affairs, representatives of Canada's six major veterans' organizations, Canadian Forces members, and veterans will celebrate the launch of the new Veterans Charter.
Supported by all parties of the House, the new charter is a clear example of how the Government of Canada is supporting its troops at home and abroad. It is a comprehensive wellness package that will benefit Canadian Forces members, veterans and their families.
The package contains key elements to support their transition from military to civilian life, including: rehabilitation, health benefits, job placement assistance, financial benefits, and the disability award.
Congratulations on this historic event.
Valéry Trottier
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Johanne Deschamps Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, my first words will be for the voters in Laurentides—Labelle who elected me for the second time in January. I want to thank them for placing their trust in me.
On the occasion of Quebec Adult Learners Week, I would like to pay tribute to a young woman in my riding who has excelled in French.
Valéry Trottier, a secretarial student at the Centre de Formation Professionnelle Mont-Laurier, won the Le Mot d'or 2006 contest in business French. This contest, which is organized by the Conseil pédagogique interdisciplinaire du Québec, is designed to promote the use of French in business.
In August, Valéry will travel to Provence with the support of the Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse.
Congratulations, Valéry. The French language is the cornerstone of our culture, and we need to recognize what the younger generation is doing to further our dream.
Livestock Industry
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rick Casson Lethbridge, AB
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the U.S. district court in Billings, Montana ruled against R-CALF USA and thus ended 12 months of R-CALF's legal wrangling aimed at closing the U.S. border to Canadian beef and cattle.
Last spring, the dithering Liberal government was caught asleep at the switch while 70 Conservative parliamentarians fought for and were granted standing in this crucial case. For the first time in history, Canadian parliamentarians were granted standing in a foreign court.
Yes, it was Conservative parliamentarians who had the initiative to grab the bull by the horns, so to speak, and get the job done for Canada.
Yesterday's ruling in Billings is cause for celebration for the Canadian cattle industry and all Canadians. The Conservative Party of Canada stood up for Canadian producers in Billings, Montana, and this government, this agriculture minister and this Prime Minister will continue to stand up for Canadian producers wherever and whenever it is needed.
Vimy Ridge
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Brent St. Denis Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, ON
Mr. Speaker, on April 9, 1917, 100,000 Canadian troops in World War I, from all regions of Canada, battled solidly entrenched enemy soldiers at Vimy Ridge in France and won.
Over the previous three years, 200,000 allied soldiers died in failed attempts to take this strategic battleground. The Canadian corps, by their extraordinary efforts, planning and tactical execution, took Vimy Ridge. On that day, nearly 4,000 Canadian soldiers lost their lives and thousands more were wounded. This battle is now considered a turning point in the first world war.
At Vimy Ridge, Canadian soldiers fought shoulder to shoulder for the first time in international battle under the Canadian flag and under a Canadian commander. This victory has become known as the day when Canada truly became a nation, and it earned for Canada a signature on the Treaty of Versailles.
April 9, this Sunday, is now an official heritage day in Canada as a result of the enactment of former Bill C-227. This coming Sunday, April 9, will be the 89th anniversary of the great battle of Vimy Ridge. I therefore invite all members of Parliament to participate in local Legion events to honour this important day.
Child Care
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Nina Grewal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
Mr. Speaker, during the throne speech, the Conservative government promised to help ordinary Canadians balance work and family life.
Yesterday the member for St. Paul's suggested that our government would need to "give everybody a Teddy bear with spy-ware in it to find what is actually happening to their kids if [the Prime Minister] is not prepared to give regulated child care spaces".
First we had beer and popcorn. Now this. This is incredibly insulting to every grandparent, sister, uncle, aunt or friend who looks after children on behalf of a loved one.
This is yet another example of the absolute arrogance of the Liberals and their belief that they know more about our children than parents do.
We believe that parents know best and that is why we are putting $1,200 a year directly into their hands. With the creation of 125,000 new child care spaces, Canadian families will be strengthened. Ordinary Canadians will get the support they so desperately need.
Walk of Life
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Alexa McDonough Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, April 7 is the 12th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, in which 800,000 men, women and children were slaughtered while the global community effectively turned its back.
Today in Halifax and many other communities, through the leadership of SHOUT, Students Helping Others Understand Tolerance, Canadians are coming together to remember the horrendous Rwandan tragedy. They walk in solidarity with survivors of the Holocaust, the Rwandan genocide and the continuing horror in Darfur. This Walk of Life symbolizes the death marches to which so many victims have been condemned. Let us never forget these genocides.
Parliamentarians must intensify efforts for stronger action by our own government, the United Nations and other international bodies to halt the killings in Darfur, where hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced. We must stop this genocide in slow motion now, before thousands more lose their lives.
Social Development
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Ruby Dhalla Brampton—Springdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise before the House today to express my sincere honour and sense of privilege to have the support of the constituents of Brampton--Springdale and to be able to serve as their member of Parliament. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many volunteers who dedicated countless hours to ensuring this victory.
I want to assure my constituents that I will continue to work on their behalf to ensure that the values of equality, justice, acceptance and tolerance continue to remain the hallmark of our great country.
Furthermore, I will continue to be a firm proponent of creating an environment in which children, seniors and families have the opportunity to prosper and succeed. To achieve this, we must ensure that we tackle the many challenges, that we empower our young people and address the issues of crime and violence, and that we work together to raise the standard of living for all women and seniors.
I believe that as Canadians we must continue to strive to build upon our record of achievement and ensure that we remain one of the best countries and nations in the world.
Normand Saey
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Richard Nadeau Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, on March 11 the Outaouais lost a great sovereignist, Mr. Normand Saey.
His entire life, Mr. Saey gave freely of his time and energy, and made every effort to promote the sovereignty of Quebec. He worked with the major players in the sovereignist movement as well as all the leaders of the Parti Québécois.
A long-time volunteer with the Coopérative funéraire de l'Outaouais, and a founding member of the Gatineau Bloc Québécois, he was also known for his work, at various levels, with the Société nationale des Québécoises et des Québécois de l'Outaouais, particularly organizing the Fête nationale du Québec.
I had the honour of working with Normand Saey. I would like to pay tribute to him for his tireless efforts and his love of Quebec.
The thoughts of the sovereignist family are with his spouse, Manon Guitard, in this difficult time.
Normand, we will miss you.
Child Care
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Lloyd St. Amand Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, I recently visited the Montessori Children's Academy located in Paris, Ontario, where I met with staff and students participating in the preschool program. I was very impressed by the facility, the staff and, most of all, the wonderful learning and caring environment.
In my riding of Brant, many parents and child care administrators have great concerns that children and educational and care facilities such as the Montessori Children's Academy will be left out of the new government's child care agenda. Heather Wilson, the director of this facility, stressed to me the need to give the children of our country the best possible start in life, emphasized by the message of her academy, "Early Learning Lasts for a Lifetime".
The reality in Canada is that most families have both parents working full time outside their homes. They deserve to have quality and universal care and their children deserve a stimulating learning environment that will lead them on a path of healthy growth and lifelong achievement.
Liberal Party of Canada
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Jeff Watson Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, for 13 years of Liberal scandal my top ten memories are: ten, the former Prime Minister's imaginary homeless friend; nine, strippergate; eight, Liberal finance minister gives his steamships a Barbados tax haven; seven, former Prime Minister's ad scam letters about hot wives, wine and golf games; six, Liberal cabinet minister bypasses $5 Pizza Hut coupon for a swanky $224 candlelit pizza dinner for two; five, shawinigate shakedown; four, Mr. Dithers goes to Ottawa; three, gun registry misses $2 million mark on way to $2 billion broadside of a barn; two, suitcases and brown envelopes of ad scam cash; and the number one memory of Liberal scandal, Dingwall's money for nothing and his Chiclets for free.
No wonder Canadians chose Conservative change on January 23.
Child Care
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Toronto Centre
Bill Graham Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, I listened intently to what the Prime Minister said yesterday about his party's child care program.
Statistics Canada now tells us that over half the children under five in this country are in child care; a 12% jump in the last eight years. Of course income support is welcome, but where are the quality child care spaces going to come from? The government has no plan to build affordable child care spaces.
My question is for the Prime Minister. Why does his government believe that tax breaks to large corporations are the only way to create the child care spaces that Canadian families need?
Child Care
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development will be working over the next year on the second part of our program which will be designed to create 125,000 new child care spaces. In the meantime, we will be proceeding, within the next year, with the programs put in place by the previous government which have no child care space targets whatsoever.
Child Care
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Toronto Centre
Bill Graham Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, honestly, the Conservatives' plan makes no sense. It offers families only a fraction of the cost of child day care services. You do not have to be an Einstein to get the Conservatives' message, "You are on your own."
Does the Prime Minister really believe that tax breaks to large Canadian corporations will create the necessary day care places for Canadian families?
Child Care
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the House knows that we have a plan to give each Canadian family $1,200 a year for child care. It is better than the nothing the Liberals provided. We also have a plan to create places in day care centres. We will work with the provinces, which are responsible for child care. I would remind the hon. Leader of the Opposition that the Government of Quebec has already created such a program.


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NCIDQ Headquarters
Program The National Council for Interior Design Qualification wanted to showcase the interior design profession's historical progression within their new, sustainably designed headquarters, while creating a collaborative working environment for volunteers and staff.
Firm Perkins + Will
Principal Tama Duffy Day, FASID, LEED AP
Design Lead: David Cordell, ASID
Team: Lauren Frank
Jamie Huffcut, Allied Member ASID
Marian Danowski
Gretchen Leigh
Harris Lokmanhakim
After 10 years in a cramped space, NCIDQ nearly doubled its office size to provide adequate room and privacy for its staff, board of directors and volunteers. The design team formed the space to create separate but connected domains for each of the user groups.
The office is used by staff during normal working hours and for board and volunteer meetings in the evenings and on weekends. The organization needed a functional, efficient, collaborative, and healthy office environment that would work for all the different uses to which it is put. In keeping with NCIDQ's mission, the staff wanted the space to serve as an "educational tool" where visitors would experience the history and breadth of the interior design profession. Sustainability was essential as well.
Discrete work areas were created by grouping the large conference room, work room and pantry away from the staff workspaces, thus providing a visually and acoustically separate area for volunteers and board members. Rolling tables and stools allow groups to come together as needed.
Historical moments in the profession are celebrated throughout the office, such as using iconic chairs to represent advancing technology and innovative designers that helped shape the profession. The reception area features a Florence Knoll oval table from Knoll Studio and refurbished Louis XIV chairs. Pantone graphics representing the use of color theory in interior design are located in the primary corridor.
The designers are seeking LEED-CI silver certification. In addition to incorporating daylighting and views, specific innovation credits focusing on an ergonomic work environment and the space as an "educational" tool were instrumental in helping to shape design solutions. The project reduces water use by 30 percent, 75 percent of the construction waste was diverted, and 90 percent of the seated spaces have views to the exterior. Product applications that address LEED credits include recycled content, local manufacturing, low VOCs, FSC-certified wood and formaldehyde-free adhesives. The facility also features a demountable wall system for offices, has individual lighting controls in all offices, and is located in a building that is accessible via public transportation.