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Vintage Galvanized Washtub with Stand
- Summary
Our found galvanized tub, once used for laundry, fits neatly inside a custom-crafted metal stand, creating an easily accessible container for growing your own herbs and vegetables. Place it outdoors on a deck or patio.
- Galvanized tub is an authentic found object, circa 1940s, originally used in central Europe as a washtub for clothes.
- Ideal as a planter for an edible garden.
- Unique imperfections from years of use give the vintage tub its natural character.
- Custom-designed metal stand reduces bending over—ideal for gardeners of all ages—and keeps out pets and other animals.
- A Williams Sonoma exclusive.
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- Washtub sizes will vary slightly.
- 36"–48"long, 20"–24" wide and approx. 9" high; approx. 30 lb.
- 27" x 19" x 29"; 10 lb.
- Tub found in Hungary; country of manufacture is unknown.
- Use & Care
- Clean tub and stand with soap and water, using a soft brush or sponge.
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This item will be shipped directly from the manufacturer and is not eligible for rush shipping. Please allow one to two weeks for delivery.
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At Williams-Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
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Our client rapidly expanding their Florida Finance Operations .... Excellent short-term and long-term growth potential
JOB DESCRIPTIONOur client's Finance Operations team is looking forward to a year of growth, and we are seeking talented individuals to support their global objectives. Ideal candidates will have a history of success in collaborative cross-functional teams, serving internal customers and stakeholders. Their team drives for results, with an overall goal of delivering scalable, efficient and effective process excellence while ensuring an effective control environment Organization The Finance Operation team performs accounting and financial reporting of the Company's retirement and savings plans, health and welfare benefits, deferred compensation, severance, annual incentive bonuses and share-based compensation plans. Summary of Responsibilities The Director of Pension & Employee Benefit Plan Accounting is responsible for providing overall guidance, develop policy, and accounting for the Company's pension, savings, post retirement and pos temployment plans, health and welfare benefits, deferred compensation, COLI, severance, annual incentive bonuses and share-based compensation plans. This includes the review and approval of original journal entries into the Peoplesoft general ledger, account reconciliations, and the analysis of plan/projected/actual results for the purposes of monthly operational reviews and cost management support. This position works closely with internal actuaries and third party administrators. Ideal candidates will be proficient in Pension & Employee Benefit Plan Accounting and will exhibit good communications skills, have prior supervisory experience, possess good organization skills, be proactive and meet multiple deadlines. In addition, the candidate must maintain customer relationships and interact with all levels of Management. Specific Functions 1. Supervise managers and accounting analysts. 2. Liaison between the benefits department, third party service providers, actuary and treasury departments. 3. Develop forecast and track expenses. 4. Prepare the annual budget for the pension and employee benefit plans noted above. 5. Prepare annual and quarterly financial disclosures. 6. Recommend and implement process improvements 7. Ad hoc projects 8. Manage the following processes: 1. Reconciliation of payments and premiums 2. Reconciliation of general ledger accounts. 3. Reconciliation of participants' contributions generated from payroll. 4. Compliance with Company policies and procedures, benefit plan provisions and accounting standards. Job Requirements Competencies • Bachelors in Accounting required; Masters or MBA preferred • 8+ years private and/or public experience in Employee Benefit Plan & Pension accounting • Prior supervisory experience; train and develop associates • Previous forecasting experience • PeopleSoft Accounting Ledger – Preferred •
A mix of public and private accounting would be highly preferred ...... Experience with audits of employee benefit plans and has been on the private side actually having overseen accounting/reconciliations and reporting (11k's, 5500's, etc.) for Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plans, health & welfare plans, stock-based plans, deferred comp plans, severance and incentive plans, etc. A mix of technical knowledge with leadership, communication, interpersonal, & customer skills. This will consist of 6 managers and staff associates.
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KLAMANTZ P. "CLEM" BRUNNER, 64, Minot, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
ROCKEY FOX SR., 66, New Town, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Four Bears Community Center, New Town. Wake today, 5 p.m., in the community center. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
RONALD STARR, 62, Poplar, Mont., formerly of the New Town area, died Feb. 17 in a Poplar hospital. Funeral Monday, 11 a.m., New Town Civic Center. Wake Sunday, 5 p.m., in the civic center. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
DORIS DAHL, 92, Watford City, died Monday in a Watford City hospital. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Cross Point Wesleyan Church, Watford City. Visitation Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., in Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City.
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JAMES SOLBERG, 55, Williston, died Tuesday in a Williston hospital. Funeral Monday, 2 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Williston. Visitation Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., in Everson Funeral Home, Williston.
DENNIS ANHORN, 73, of Max, died Tuesday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Sawyer High School Auditorium, Sawyer. Visitation Friday, 2 to 7 p.m., in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
VICTOR WOLF, 71, Esmond, died Tuesday in his daughter's home in Burlington. Funeral Saturday, 10:30 a.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, Esmond. Visitation Friday, 4 to 7 p.m., rosary Friday, 7 p.m., parish vigil Friday, 7:30 p.m., all in the church. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)
VERNALD STOTTS, 85, Devils Lake, formerly of the Starkwather-Hampden area, died Wednesday in a Devils Lake hospital. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake. Visitation Friday, 5 to 7 p.m., in Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.
WESLEY SCHNEIDER, 92, Bottineau, died Wednesday in a Bottineau hospital. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (8 votes).
In short: Bacon sandwiches at the end were a good idea. But how about some veggie bacon?!Date of review: November 4, 2012
In short: Well organised and a great autumn challengeIn full: 3rd time of running this race and still enjoy the challenges it throws at you. A shame that the route changed at last minute through no fault of the organisers and at least it went ahead. Will definitely be back next year!Date of review: November 2, 2012
In short: See you in 2013!Date of review: November 2, 2012
In short: Challenging, scenic, well organised and great atmosphereIn full: My 2nd time - a really enjoyable run - fairly hilly so quite challenging, but good atmosphere created by the marshalls and runners. Very well organised, nice goody bag. Having your name read out as you cross the finish line is a nice touch. Will definitely do it next year. Date of review: November 2, 2012
In short: So well run for such a local event - great organisation, hilly challenging route, great marshalls and non profit makingDate of review: November 2, 2012
In short: Very well organised enjoyable race and money raised for a good cause!In full: As a newish runner I was a little nervous after having read about the nasty undulations in the Ricky Road Run! It was difficult in place but thoroughly enjoyable. The route was scenic, the marshalls were encouraging and smiley and it was well organised. A briliant goody bag at the end, and a really good race where everyone felt welcome. My favourite race to date! The route had to be shortened slightly due to a road accident which meant it was around 9.4 miles instead of the 10, but it didn't matter. Lovely downhill finish as a reward for the hills too. Well done organisers and all competitors, I'll be back next year to try and improve on my 1:35 time.Date of review: October 29, 2012
In short: True 'Charity' RaceIn full: Amazing race; well organised with an unbeatable goody bag and a large paortion of my entry fee going directly for charity. Indeed one of the marshals mentioned it raised circa £30k for charity. Very rewarding to know exactly where your entry fee goes! See you all again next year!Date of review: October 29, 2012
In short: superb as always, my 5th consecutive time! outstanding goody bag- mug, t-shirt, energy drink, mars bar, water bottle, cloth bag!!!!Date of review: October 28, 2012
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Corruption in parts of Africa is deeply entrenched and many citizens view it as uncontrollable. I knew my mission would be challenging when I traveled to Accra, Ghana to participate in a five-day workshop to help advance the fight against corruption. I also knew, however, that there are fearless activists across the continent who are rising up with more determination than ever to fight corruption. These are the people I would have the honor to work with and learn from during my visit.
The U.S. Government, in partnership with the Government of Ghana, sponsored the workshop which took place on March 11-15. This workshop offered training for more than 30 law enforcement officials from five countries--Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Liberia, and Tanzania--on subjects like how to more effectively investigate and prosecute allegations of public corruption and pursue the recovery of the proceeds of corruption. The event was part of the United States' West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative.
According to the African Union, Africa loses more than $148 billion to corruption every year. These costs are not only measured in terms of squandered or stolen government resources, but in the lack of public funding for critical needs. During my trip, a young Ghanaian artist named Nene reminded me of the hospitals and schools that might have been built with that money. As Nene showed me his paintings and his talent became more apparent, he explained how his father had wanted to support his son's passion, but art school was out of reach for the family. Corruption and its social costs had sapped the state's ability to promote young artists or channel the creative energies of an entire generation. Nevertheless, Nene was pursuing his dream through sheer persistence and hard work, including by learning techniques from any and every artist who would teach him.
As underscored by President Obama's National Security Strategy, the U.S. Government is committed to strengthening partnerships that "promote the recognition that pervasive corruption is a severe impediment to development and global security." Thus, we sponsored the workshop last month because we are determined to work with governments and civil society organizations to bring greater transparency and accountability to governments--thus making it harder for officials to steal from state coffers -- and to strengthen the efforts of citizens to hold their governments accountable. Prosecutors and investigators have a critical role to play in the fight against corruption. Ultimately, if the public does not see successful convictions of corruption cases, they will lose confidence in their government institutions. The workshop participants--who have dedicated and often risked their lives to end the impunity of corruption--are nothing short of heroes. But they know they are up against strong resistance.
The benefits of the anti-corruption workshop will continue long after the participants have left the classroom: for example, the workshop launched a network through which participants can continue sharing information on anti-corruption tactics and strategies. With continued partnership from the U.S. Government, this kind of concerted effort against corruption will help citizens such as Nene paint a different picture -- one in which corruption is not allowed to hinder the pursuit of their dreams.
Eddie in Texas writes:
"Africa loses more than 148 billion to corruption every year." !!!
Bonaventure F. in Haiti writes:
Corruption is a real in Africa. As a problem, it's well defined and its consequences clearly identified in this blog. However, how to deal with corruption without creating diplomatic crises with friends and foes should be well analyzed. A workshop is a first step that needs to be followed by real political will and well-designed strategic plan. I hope this workshop creates an opportunity for flexible and more adapted actions to each situation.
Henry in the U.S.A. writes:
How can anyone take these programs seriously, when they know that the US government is imposing vicious austerity on its citizens in order to bail out Wall Street investment banks, which the government refuses to prosecute despite incontrovertible evidence of criminal activity? There is no corruption in Africa that even comes close to that.
Oladimeji S. in Texas writes:
I sincerely think everyone of these thoughts are credible,corruption however, is an issue you will have to deal with anywhere you have human beings. Some are content with what life throws at them and some inspite of the abundance of wealth at their disposal would take another life just to take the little from others. The bottom line is Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done in the cases of corrupt officials.I think this is a step towards the obvious direction.
Hans B. in the U.S.A. writes:
There have been countless workshops organized and nothing has come out of it. Most of us here in diaspora have tried our every bit to see this corruption end, but to no avail.
If the United States is ever ready to see this happen in Africa ( Ghana)...some of us are ready to put in our all to see this corruption act end. I am part if an non partsan group on Facebook and Ghana... (Common Purpose Alliance-Ghana)..
The first step is to force the Ghanaian government to sign the Right of Information Bill first. Otherwise...they should forget it...they can't do anything about the corruption in Africa..and I can bet my last breath on this.
It's crazy how monies are spent on useless things whiles the common citizen suffers...
We are ever ready to help..if indeed this worship was organized for serious steps and not just the usual workshops.
Thank You.
Dave in Indiana writes:
Supporting these kinds of workshops is a waste of US tax payers' money. United States has the ability to target top African government officials who transfer millions of dollars into American and European Banks. Those officials do not attend workshops. This program doesn't benefit the masses in Africa, and we all know it. Track those who are transferring millions to US and European Banks, prosecute them, and return the money. I see a big conflict of interest in the US helping Africa to fight corruption. How can you help solve corruption in Africa when you allowed the corrupted money to enter your banks/country freely?
Mika'il D. in Nigeria writes:
This could not have come at a better time. Corruption is now the order of the day in Nigeria and indeed many African countries, officials loot the public treasury as if their is no tomorrow. It is especially irritating; the way and manner they drive luxurious cars, build Mansions and by so doing oppressing the common man. This kind of attitude breeds what President Obama referred as "severe impediment to development and global security" Not very long ago the Nigeria President GoodLuck Jonathern granted state pardon to Several corrupt officials, Gave National to corrupt persons and turned a deaf ear on the complains raised against One Abdulrasheed Maina a civil servant who was charged for misappropriation of Pension funds. These and so many cases underscore the need for international collaboration especially when we consider the fact that these people Invest in foreign countries. Thank You!
Sandeep in India writes:
respected sir my self sandeep from indain citizen ship i want to fight with corruption plzz help me for that to change the india to save from corruption please sir i want help from u to save our environment
Nicholas in Russia writes:
The corruption can be effectively minimized only by the device of government itself.
"The new democratic governance system can minimize eternal problems of the power such as corruption, infringement of rights and freedom under the imperfect legislation, etc. They are solved by cross check of several competing parties within the multi-polar democratic government: any blunders of the contender raises the rest participants' chances for survival in the power. Therewith the mutual competition of several competitors is more objective and constantly active motivation for fight against corruption etc. than the whim of any one 'National Leader' or of a separate citizens." modelgovernment.org
Nevertheless, the fight against corruption is impossible without the help of conscious citizens.


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jb wrote:peeker643 wrote:bookelly wrote:Splitting hairs here;
but DeCastro out for season with a whatever - a fucked up leg. And the guy they got in the 2nd round is playing like shit and may not start.
Bungles lost their Center for the year and the RG too...
Not sure what that has to do with anything?
The Browns moved up another needless spot to take a guy who had knee surgery in February and just had a nother one 3 weeks ago.
At least the Steelers took a dude who was healthy at the time they turned in the card in DeCastro.
What's the excuse for Mike "big Worm" Adams?
None. Anyone of us who watched him dog it for years knew that.
But that doesn't mean he's been any worse than Schwartz so far.


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Protesters set fires and hurled bricks in a daylong assault on the city hosting Donald Trump's inauguration, registering their rage against the new president in a series of clashes that led to more than 200 arrests. Police used pepper spray and stun grenades to prevent the chaos from spilling into Trump's formal procession and evening balls. Several spirited demonstrations unfolded peacefully at various security checkpoints near the Capitol as police helped ticket-holders get through to the inaugural ceremony. Signs read, "Resist Trump Climate Justice Now," "Let Freedom Ring" and "Free Palestine." But about a mile from the National Mall, police gave chase to a group of about 100 protesters who smashed the windows of downtown businesses including a Starbucks, a Bank of America and a McDonald's as they denounced capitalism and Trump. Police in riot gear used pepper spray from large canisters to help contain the violence, which erupted periodically throughout the day. "They began to destroy property, throw objects at people, through windows. A large percentage of this small group was armed with crowbars and hammers," said the city's interim police chief, Peter Newsham. Six officers suffered minor injuries, he said. The confrontation began an hour before Trump took the oath of office and escalated several hours later as the crowd of protesters swelled to more than 1,000, some wearing gas masks and with arms chained together inside PVC pipe. One said the demonstrators were "bringing in the cavalry." (AP) See more of our inauguration coverage here . See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Tumblr.Yahoo News Photo Staff
Suspect in officer's slaying spews expletives at judge
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Roger Federer floors Berdych in 90 minutes at Australian Open
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How fast is too fast? Tesla's Model S P100D hits a 0-60 time of 2.38 seconds
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Today, via teleconference, the U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Khartoum, Bob Whitehead, Juba Consul General Barrie Walkley, and USAID Sudan Mission Director William Hammink gave a press briefing on the status of preparations for the January 9th referendum on Southern Sudan. They also spoke about the support and the technical assistance that the United States has provided to support the parties as they work towards a full and timely implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
Mr. Hammink said, "As you may know, the referendum is a key provision of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the CPA, which ended the long and deadly North-South civil war. Since the government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement signed that agreement, the U.S. government has provided assistance to the two parties to help implement the various provisions of the CPA as part of our broad goal to maintain peace between the North and the South. This has included assistance in conducting a national census, multiparty national elections -- which took place last April -- popular consultation processes in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states, which are in the preparation phase, and now this referendum, which will allow the people of Southern Sudan to choose to remain part of the unified Sudan or to secede and form an independent nation.
"One thing that is very important to stress is that the referendum is a Sudanese-led process. The Southern Sudan Referendum Commission, the SSRC, is the official Sudanese body in charge of implementing the referendum. SSRC Chairman Mohamed Ibrahim Khalil is ably leading the SSRC under challenging conditions of a very short timeline for the steps that have taken place so far and the steps that remain to hold the referendum on time beginning January 9. The timeline is short because we are nearing the end of the CPA interim period. The CPA is set to expire July 9, 2011, and the CPA calls for the referendum to take place six months prior to that end date.
"USAID is supporting the SSRC in Khartoum and its bureau in Juba, the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau -- or SSRB -- in three ways: One, providing technical and material assistance to the SSRC and SSRB to enable them to prepare for, administer, and oversee the referendum process, including providing office space and equipment, voter registration, books and cards, training manuals, and polling kits.
"Two, support for civic participation, including voter education, assistance to local media, reporting on the referendum, and assistance to domestic organizations that are observing the process.
"And three, funding international independent observers. Crucial to USAID's success in moving referendum preparations forward has been its ability to develop close working partnerships, both directly and through its implementation partners with the Sudanese referendum authorities, civil society organizations, and the broader constituency of stakeholders in this historic process, including, of course, the United Nations and other donors.
"...The SSRC and the International Organization for Migration, the IOM, which are working together to organize out-of-country voting in accordance with the Southern Sudan Referendum Act of 2009, have been in discussions about ensuring that Southern Sudanese in the United States have access to registration sites. Out-of-country voting was delayed in Egypt, but we understand that registration in Egypt may begin soon. Registration is scheduled to end December 1, after which the SSRC will publish a preliminary register of voters and then hear objections to the register. The final register of voters will be published on January 4. Then voting is scheduled to take place January 9 to 15.
"We will continue to provide assistance throughout this process, supporting the SSRC and SSRB, to implement a peaceful, on-time referendum that reflects the will of the Southern Sudanese people. We are continuing to educate communities and voters about the process, to assist local media reporting on the process, to support Sudanese organizations observing the process, and to support independent, international observation."
A full transcript of Mr. Hammink's statement is available here.
Ajmal in Pakistan writes:
Mazi P. in Nigeria writes:
The UN/World should quickly provide South Sudan with Protective Buffer Zone as to avert Genocide before South Sudan Referendum, as delays, ignorance and lackluster attitude are being designed by the Northern Sudanese Government Stooges as being organized by the Quasi Arab Political Power Hegemony who needed entire Sudan for their ethnic minority Agenda.
The expertise observation that the UN and the World Peaceful Organizations should be mindful of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir Cronies and Agents parading themselves as representing South Sudan interest/agenda, but they are merely Northern Sudanese Power Hegemony stooges doing secretly Northern Sudanese Agenda as to retain its interest of Power control and holding Sudanese vast Mineral Resources for its limited quasi Arab ethnic Agenda.
The death of late Colonel John Garang who was sound minded, well educated and possessed vast political intrigues/knowledge base to be able to handle such Northern Sudanese complex Arabic politics, while his successors are merely careful recruited Cronies fronting Southern Sudanese but behind the scene, executing Northern Sudanese Governmental Agenda. Some of notable signs of being Stooges, are spiritual-Arabic trade mark of shaved eye brawn with oversize pot bellies and signs of greeting to signify their secret Arabic Stooges belonging, and quick introduction to Practices of Persian Gay Occultism before crony acting acceptance.
The political behaviors, sincere organizationally abilities coupled with their ways and manners of not requesting seriously the Buffer Zone provision from UN as to safe guard Southern Sudan before their voting during the Southern Sudanese Referendum, so called South Sudan Leaders not strategically petitioning and strongly requesting a UN protection/ Buffer Zone provision, simply portrays them out as Northern Sudanese Agents.
The late Colonel John Garang sterling abilities of leadership made South Sudan to reach this advantageous position, which is care is taken with better political institutional management, will lead South Sudan to a peaceful State Separation, despite State violence and war propaganda being propagated by the Northern Sudan. Also, their Southern Sudanese agents are capable of sabotaging World efforts being put in place as to assist the South Sudan into a peaceful State Separation. But South Sudan have witnessed civil wars and ethnic violence with hunger, starvation and material deprivation for decades in the hands of Northern Sudanese control Regime and will be able to manage their case for South Sudan peaceful State Separation if all hands are working together with no iota of saboteur.
As the Older South Sudanese leaders are aging, bankrupt and there should be proper institutional mechanism and world interest to replace these older Southern Sudanese leaders with moderate, serious, technocrats and southern Sudanese with no Northern Sudan link as to enable South Sudan achieve desired State development that is bereft of political confusion and theft of South Sudan Resources for self aggrandizement and unnecessary Third World Richness without enterprise or proof of livelihood.
UN should urgently organize Regional peace for South Sudan Buffer Zone with Kenya, Uganda, Congo D.R. and Ethiopia and AU as to provide some kind of frame works for security provision, while UN should cater for the Buffer Zone Logistics with UN Mandate. France should avoid their kind of politics/manners which they usually play in Africa that led to wicked examples of Rwanda, Congo D.R. etc. that are characterize by various crisis, war and hunger, as their continuation of this wickedness must stop as to avoid dire consequences from God and man.
Khalid A.M. in the United Kingdom writes:
I am surprised by the foul-mouthed comment from my Nigerian brother.The generous US help is an expression of cooperation between Sudan and the US.It is quite positive because both countries are interested in a peaceful referendum.The Sudanese president had the political maturity and wisdom to sign the 05 CPA deal which included the right of self determination and the referendum.The CPA was brokered by the US(and allies +regional IGAD).Despite the expected ups and downs ;the government in Khartoum has been an honest partner in the process which has now reached its conclusion with final preparations for the referendum.
No country will rejoice at the prospect of secession.Nigeria didnt ,the US didnt in the 19th century.Sudan should be praised for saying that unity is its national preference;but that the wish of the South will be respected,if shown in a credible and transparent referendum.
If the referendum leads to chaos ; the North will suffer;that is why US support is appreciated .Sudan has been devastated by successive wars .Peace is very important,even if it entails the prospect of secession. President Bashir has vowed:No return to war. The first Vice President and President of the Southern Sudan Government Salva Kiir has also vowed:No return to war.This augurs well fo 2011. Sudan needs support not foul mouthed abuse and unproven accusations.


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Metal Halide Lamps
The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards.
Philips Lighting Company at (800) 372-3331, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, at e-mail email@example.com, or online at www.philips.com/recall for more information.
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The recalled items are egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial metal halide lamps. They are about five inches long and have a medium base. Recalled lamps were manufactured between November 2012 and March 2013. "Philips," "150W" "ALTO M142/0," "Hg," "USA 3A-1" and "MHC150/U/MP/4K" are stamped on the lamp. Each lamp comes in a protective cardboard sleeve. The Philips logo appears at the top of the protective sleeve on all sides. "MasterColor," "Ceramic Metal Halide ED-17 Protected," "Hg – Lamp Contains Mercury" are on the side of the sleeve. "MHC150/U/MP/4K ALTO" and Universal Product Code (UPC) "46677 37724" are on a label on the side of the sleeve.
Philips has received one report of a failure that damaged a lamp. The company has received no reports of injury or property damage.
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and contact Philips for a full refund or a replacement. Philips will issue a refund as a credit to all distributors with recalled lamps in their inventories and will replace recalled lamps that have been installed at no cost to the consumer.
Professional electrical wholesale supply distributors for use by industrial and commercial property owners from November 2012 to April 2013 for about $20. The lamps have been installed in retail stores and recreational facilities.
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Gulf of Ártabro
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Port of Ferrol
The Gulf of Ártabro is formed by four estuaries: A Coruña, Betanzos, Ares and Ferrol. The name of this area in northwest Galicia comes from the people who inhabited the place in pre-Roman times, the Artabri. The villages in this area, the numerous rivers that flow out into the sea and its beaches make this an exceptionally attractive destination.
In the Ría da Coruña estuary you'll find beaches like Riazor and Orzán, with waves that are ideal for surfing. The twinned rivers of Ares and Betanzos are an opportunity to explore stately towns, each with its own beach, and enjoy the scenery in the As Mariñas Coruñesas e Terras do Mandeo biosphere reserve. And in Ferrol you'll find a city whose history is closely linked to its naval tradition. A little culture Visitors to A Coruña should on no account miss seeing the Hercules tower. It has the World Heritage designation and is the oldest functioning lighthouse in the world, as well as offering spectacular views. Other cities like Ferrol (one of the best natural harbours in the world), and traditional towns and villages like Betanzos (with its lovely church of Santa María) and Pontedeume are worth visiting for their charming monumental sites. Delicious gastronomy It's impossible to leave this area without sampling some of the typical seafood dishes.


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Great eight from Copper Country make All-U.P. team
MARQUETTE – The Copper Country was well-represented and odds are good it will continue to be in the 2012-13 All-U.P. boys' basketball team.
Eight local players made the cut and four of them will be back for another season in December.
After Ewen-Trout Creek senior Dillon Gordon (see related story), the area got a player onto each of the All-U.P. first teams. In Class ABC, it was Hancock junior center Alex Almqust, and in D, it was Jeffers senior guard Troy Kinnunen.
Almquist, a 6-foot-7 center, patrolled the pain to the tune of 21.5 points and 11.6 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs this year as they pulled out of an 0-5 start to finish the regular season at the .500 mark.
Almquist scored 20 or more points in 10 games and had 30-plus twice, including a 33-point effort at Jeffers Jan. 14. He was named WestPAC most valuable player.
Kinnunen had 20 in that same contest for the Jets. In another 20-point game about a month later against Watersmeet, Kinnunen passed the 1,000-point mark for his career.
He finished with 1,088, putting him in second place behind Kyle Smith in the all-time JHS list.
The Copper Country Conference most valuable player, Kinnunen's season high was 35 in a non-league game with Lake Linden-Hubbell and he had three games of 30 or more.
Three other local WestPAC players earned All-U.P. honors.
Houghton junior point guard Ryan LaBerge paced the Gremlins to a major improvement in 2012-13, including a share of the WestPAC title and a Class C regional final berth. He made the Class ABC Second Team on the strength of 14.1 points and 3.2 assists per game.
Calumet senior forward Paul Torola averaged 17.7 points and 5.5 rebounds as the focal point of the Copper King offense. He had eight games of 20 points or more.
L'Anse junior Jacob Ostermeyer put up 10.2 points and 7.3 rebounds a game and piloted his team to a successful second half after the loss of 2012 All-U.P. forward James Veker from the line-up.
In Class D, Mike Borseth played a capable second fiddle to Gordon, averaging 11.8 points and 3.3 steals a game. He made the D Second Team alongside Lake Linden-Hubbell sophomore Tyler Roose.
Roose spurred the Lakes' improvement from a three-win team in 2011-12 to a 15-5 regular season record and perfect 10-0 CCC run.
He averaged 18.2 points and 5.2 rebounds, including two games of 30-plus and seven of 20 or more points.
Four local players received special mention, that is, at least two votes:?Trent Keteri of Houghton, Aaron Kaikko of Ontonagon, Alex Outinen of Jeffers and Josh Pietila of Chassell.
Receiving honorable mention were Cody Goodreau of Houghton and Carson Ryynanen of Chassell.


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Forest Service Offers Planning Tools for Your Fall Colors Vacation
Website and Hotline Provide Peak Viewing and Trip Planning Information
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2013 –The U.S. Forest Service is urging people to get outdoors, spend time in rural communities and urban forests, and enjoy one of nature's most spectacular seasons with its Fall Colors 2013 campaign.
"America's public lands, particularly our national forests, are among the most spectacular venues to view the changes in fall colors," said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. "The Forest Service offers numerous resources to help you plan your experience. Nature is closer than you may think."
The Forest Service has launched an online map to help visitors see if trees are peaking in their state. The map will be shaded in green (not peaking) to bright red (peaking) to brown (past peak). Another map will help visitors find a national forest nearest them to enjoy the colors of fall.
For a more analogue approach to trip planning, the Forest Service is once again offering its Fall Colors Hotline – 1-800-354-4595. The hotline provides audio updates on the best places, dates and routes to take for peak viewing of fall colors on national forests.
Fall colors provide an economic boost to communities across the United States. The New England area alone receives an estimated $8 billion annually in local revenues from fall visitors. In the Midwest, millions of visitors hit the road to enjoy the sights, and in the West, the mountains offer destinations filled with tourists seeking views of shimmering gold aspens.
Activities like enjoying the fall colors support President Obama's America's Great Outdoors and the First Lady's Let's Move Outside! initiatives. America's Great Outdoors seeks to empower Americans to share in the responsibility to conserve, restore and provide better access to our public lands and waters, and leave a healthy and vibrant outdoor legacy for generations to come. Let's Move Outside! is about raising a healthier generation by engaging kids and families in active, outdoor recreation across public lands and waters.
The mission of the U.S. Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest Service manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation's clean water supply, a value estimated at $7.2 billion per year. The agency has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 80 percent of the 850 million forested acres within the U.S., of which 100 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).


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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 31, 2008) - Former U.S. Men's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand), who helped the team capture an Olympic gold medal and an FIVB World League title in 2008, will ride Anaheim's float in the Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2009 in Pasadena, Calif.
USA Volleyball announced in December that McCutcheon would be taking over as the head coach for the U.S. Women's National Team.
"I am excited to announce that Hugh McCutcheon will ride the City of Anaheim's float in the 2009 Rose Parade," said Mayor Pringle. "In 2006 the U.S. Men's Volleyball team moved their training headquarters to Anaheim, and the team has given Anaheim another source of civic pride. Hugh led the team to the gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and Anaheim celebrated with and for him and the team. We couldn't be more pleased to have him represent Anaheim to the millions of viewers worldwide."
"This is quite an honor, and will be a tremendous way to start the new year," McCutcheon said. "Anaheim is like home for me, so I am looking forward to representing the city on its float. I am grateful to Mayor Pringle for the consideration, and I look forward to seeing everyone on Jan. 1."
The team's move to Anaheim had many benefits, including removing the effects of Colorado's high altitude on the team's serves. The team, currently ranked second in the world, has been embraced by the local community, as seen through local sponsorships and community involvement.
In Anaheim's float entry for 2009, viewers can expect another display of creative design, floral craftsmanship, thematic interpretation and floral and color presentation. For decades, Anaheim has created an ideal environment for residents, businesses and visitors to enjoy, and with that, world class entertainment has become an influential element to the Anaheim landscape. "Crank up the Entertainment" shines the spotlight on Anaheim and the bevy of entertainment venues that more than 345,000 residents and millions of visitors enjoy every year.
In 2007, Anaheim was awarded the Mayor's Trophy for outstanding city entry, and in 2008, the Governor's Trophy for best depiction of life in California. The 2009 float is Anaheim's 16th entry in the history of the Rose Parade.
View the 2009 float at www.anaheim.net/section.asp?id=200.
U.S. Men's Updates
There was good holiday news for U.S. outside hitter Reid Priddy (Richmond, Va.) and his Russian team Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.
Because the team defeated Montenegro's Buducnost Podgorica, 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-17) on Dec. 18 in the CEV Cup and won a special bonus set 15-12, it will advance to the Cup quarterfinals where it will face Spain's Unicaja Almeria away on Jan. 15 and at home on Jan. 21.
Check out a photo gallery of the match against Buducnost at http://www.lokovolley.ru/photo/Foto22/.
Lokomotiv Belogorie, the club that U.S. libero Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) joined in December, will also play in the quarterfinals and will face Greece's GC Lamia in the second week of January.
U.S. middle blocker Tom Hoff (Park Ridge, Ill.) and his Greek team Olympiacos will face France's Stade Poitevin Poitiers in January in the quarterfinals of the CEV Cup.
Olympiacos played its final match of 2008 on Dec. 20 and defeated PAOK, 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-22). Hoff scored seven points for Olympiacos. U.S. players Paul Lotman (Lakewood, Calif.) and Theodore Brunner (Ridgefield, Conn.) scored 16 points and 10.5 points respectively.
There wasn't much of a winter break for U.S. middle blocker David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) and his Italian team Trenkwalder Modena.
In the final match of the first half of Italy's Serie A league on Dec. 21, visiting Modena defeated RPA-LuigiBacchi.It Perugia, 3-1 (25-22, 25-17, 23-25, 25-18). Lee started all four sets and scored six points on three kill and three blocks.
On Dec. 28, host Modena fell to Acqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari, 1-3 (20-25, 20-25, 25-21, 15-25). Lee started all four sets and scored eight points on six kills and two aces. Modena is in 10th place in the league with a 5-9 record. It should be noted that Modena has a new head coach in Emanuele Zanini.
View Modena's photo galleries at www.pallavolomodena.com/ita/gallery-multi-01.asp.
Ryan Millar (Palmdale, Calif.) and Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.) helped their team Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediye defeat MEF Okullar? , 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-21) on Dec. 20 in the final match of 2008 in Istanbul.
Millar scored 11 points on five kills, three blocks and three aces. Touzinsky scored 10 points on seven kills and three blocks. Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediye is in second place in the Turkish league with a 9-2 record.
Also on Dec. 20, Brook Billings (Santa Barbara, Calif.) and his team Fenerbahçe fell to Maliye Milli Piyango, 1-3 (18-25, 25-17, 22-25, 18-25). Billings scored 13 points on 13 kills. Fenerbahçe is in sixth place in the league with a 5-6 record.
Both Millar and Billings are scheduled to play in the Turkish League all-star game on Jan. 3.


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Privacy Policy
This statement informs you of Krystal 93's (KYSL FM 93) practices with respect to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information from this Krystal 93 Website. Personal information is information that allows us to contact you (such as email address, home address, or telephone number) or other information that, when linked to your name or contact information, allows us to personalize your visit to our site by providing you with information that suits your interests.
Krystal 93 is the owner of this website and retains all ownership rights to the information collected at this site. Krystal 93 reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove provisions of this Privacy Statement. Any changes to this Privacy Statement will be posted here, and we encourage you to check back from time to time.
You may use many features of this site without completing a registration or sign-up form, visitors who do register and/or sign up for special services may have access to additional features of the site and are more likely to receive information suited to their interests. For example, a registered user is eligible for additional services provided by this website such as listener clubs and personalized content. Our registration and special services sign-up forms may ask you for contact information (like name or email address) and demographic information (like zip code or age). You must provide the information in order to receive the benefits of registration or of the special service.
We may use the contact information you give us to better tailor your website experience to your interests, to request your opinions with respect to media and entertainment, and to send you information about Krystal 93 and its services as well as promotional material on behalf of some of our partners. We may use information that you provide to us to inform you of content on the web, radio and other methods of content delivery, in which you may be interested and to provide or display the content according to your preferences. We will also share this information within the Krystal 93 family in order to enhance your experiences with Krystal 93.
In addition, we may share this information with advertisers or other third parties that are not part of the Krystal 93 family on an aggregate or other basis that does not disclose your identity or contact information.
Online Surveys/Contests
From time to time, we may conduct online surveys and contests. These ask you for contact information (like name or email address) and demographic information (like zip code or age). We may use this contact information from our surveys and contests to provide you with information about our company and promotional material on behalf of some of our partners, and to contact you when necessary.
Supplemental Information
To enhance Krystal 93's ability to tailor this site to your preferences, we may combine information that you provide us on registration and other online sign-up forms with other information about you that we may obtain. We do not share that information with any other party.
Shopping/Commercial Services
This Krystal 93 site may offer shopping services, which may be offered by us or by a firm that operates a store under contract with us. If our site offers shopping or other commercial services, you will use a customer order form to request information, products, and services. The order form will ask you to give us contact information (like name or email address), financial information (like account or credit card numbers), and demographic information (like zip code or age).
We will use the financial information that you provide to bill you for products and services. By giving our site your credit card and related personal information, you are authorizing our store to give that information to the merchant and credit card company in order to confirm and fulfill your order.
We will use contact information from the order form to fulfill your orders. We may also use contact data to get in touch with you when necessary. We will not otherwise use or distribute your financial information without your prior approval.
Public Forums
This site may make available chat rooms, forums, message boards, and news groups. Please remember that any information that you disclose in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.
Information Sharing With Third Parties
Krystal 93 does not share personal information supplied by its listeners to third parties except under the following conditions:
- The nature of some features of our site may require that we share personal information about you with persons or companies outside of Krystal 93. For example, this may occur at a feature that enables you, via our site, to ask questions of persons or entities that are not part of the Krystal 93 family. By responding to those features of the site, whether by email or direct entry of information on our Website, you are consenting to our transferring that information to such persons or entities.
- With respect to specific registration modules, like contests, we may disclose personal information collected, and we will post a conspicuous statement on the registration module to the effect that we will be disclosing the information collected with third parties
IP Address and Log Files
We may use your IP address to administer our Website, to help diagnose problems with our server, to analyze trends, to track users' webpage movements, to help identify you and your shopping cart, and to gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
This Krystal 93 site may use a standard technology called a "cookie" to collect information about how you use the site. Cookies reside on your computer and help our website to recognize your computer's browser as a previous visitor. This information allows us to customize delivery of information. For example, our site may use cookies to save and remember registration information or preferences that you may have set while browsing the site, to keep track of your shopping cart, to ensure you don't see the same ad content repeatedly, to deliver content specific to your interests, and to save your password so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit our site. We use cookies only to gather information as indicated in this policy.
In addition, on occasion our site may also set a "session cookie" which helps us administer the site. The session cookie expires when you close your browser and does not retain any information about you after it expires.
Your Choices
This Krystal 93 site provides you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving email communications from us and our special relationship partners. To opt-out of receiving email communications, you may send an email to email@example.com or click "Unsubscribe" at the bottom of any email sent to you by Krystal 93.
Security of Your Personal Information
Krystal 93 employs reasonable security measures consistent with standard industry practice, for information collected through this website. We believe that we have adequate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information we collect on our website. We also use internal protections to limit access to users' personal information to only those employees who need the information to perform a specific job.
Sale or Merger
If this site is sold to, or merges with, another company not owned by Krystal 93, you should expect that some or all of the information collected from this website may be transferred to the buyer/surviving company. If so, Krystal 93 will seek to obligate the acquiring company to use any personal information transferred by this site in a manner consistent with this statement, but cannot guarantee that it will be able to impose that requirement or that the acquiring company will comply.
Legal Process
You should be aware that Krystal 93 may be required to disclose your personal information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances, such as in court or regulatory proceedings.
Contacting the Website
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, you can contact email@example.com. Please include the web address, call letters or station's name. Please note that this email address should only be used for specific technical issues related to the website such as unsubscribing from a database. The recipients of these emails will not be able, in general to answer concerns regarding on-air programming, promotions or other non-web related issues.
General Information
This Agreement and the Additional Terms shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within such state, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree that any cause of action you or Krystal 93 brings to enforce this Agreement and/or the Additional Terms, or in connection with any matters related to this Krystal 93 Website and/or the Privacy Statement, shall be brought only in either the state or Federal courts located in Denver, Colorado . You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Colorado for any cause of action arising out of this Agreement. You agree to file any cause of action with respect to this Agreement within one year after the cause of action arises. You agree that a cause of action filed after this date is barred.
If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid or for any reason, unenforceable including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations, then such provision shall be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that matches, as closely as possible, the original provision, and the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Unless expressly provided otherwise, this Agreement is the entire agreement between you and Krystal 93 with respect to the use of this Krystal 93 Website and shall not be modified except in writing, signed by an authorized representative of Krystal 93.
European Union and Other Foreign Nations
This Krystal 93 website is governed by and operated in accordance with the laws of United States of America and is intended for enjoyment of residents of the United States. Krystal 93 makes no representation that this website is governed by or operated in accordance with the laws of other nations. By using this site and submitting any personal information, visitors from outside of the United States acknowledge the this site is subject to U.S. law, consent to the transfer of personal data to the U.S., and waive any claims that may arise under their own national laws.
Use of Intellectual Property
The Krystal 93 Website, and all of its contents, including but not limited to articles, other text, photographs, images, illustrations, graphics, video material, audio material, including musical compositions and sound recordings, software, Krystal 93 logos, titles, characters, names, graphics and button icons (collectively "Intellectual Property"), are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws of the United States, as well as international conventions and the laws of other countries. The Intellectual Property is owned or controlled by Krystal 93 or by other parties that have provided rights thereto to Krystal 93.
You may not, and agree that you will not, reproduce, download, license, publish, enter into a database, display, modify, create derivative works from, transmit, post, distribute or perform publicly by any means, method, or process now known or later developed, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, use on another computer-related environment, transfer or sell any Intellectual Property, information, software or products obtained from or through this Krystal 93 Website, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of Krystal 93.
Other trademarks, service marks, product names and company names or logos appearing on this Krystal 93 Website that are not owned by Krystal 93 may not be used without express permission from their owners.
Additionally, unless otherwise expressly permitted, websites may not hyperlink to any page beyond the homepage of this Krystal 93 Website, or frame this Krystal 93 Website, or any web page or material herein, nor may any entity include a hyperlink to any aspect of the Krystal 93 Website in an email for commercial purposes, without the express written permission of Krystal 93.
Copyright Infringement
Krystal 93 respects the intellectual property rights of third parties, and complies with the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) regarding such rights. By submitting any material or photographs through this Krystal 93 Website, you are granting permission to have this material posted on this Krystal 93 Website, and are representing that you are the rightful owner of the submitted material, and that no one else may claim rights to this material. Krystal 93 reserves the right to remove access to infringing material. Such actions do not affect or modify any other rights Krystal 93 may have under law or contract. You can find our procedures for providing notice of alleged copyright infringement here.
Procedure for Making Claim of Copyright Infringement
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you should send written notification thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, to our Designated Agent.
Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c), to be effective, the Notification must include the following:
- (i) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- (ii) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
- (iii) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit Krystal 93 to locate the material.
- (iv) Information reasonably sufficient to permit Krystal 93 to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address.
- (v) A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- (vi) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
This process only relates to reporting a claim of copyright infringement. Messages related to other matters will not receive a response through this process.
Modification of these Terms of Use
Krystal 93 may from time to time change the terms and conditions governing this privacy statement. It is important that you regularly review these terms and conditions to stay informed with regard to any changes in the terms and conditions governing your use of this premium service.
Effective: June 1st, 2013 5:00 AM EDT.