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News Legend Couric "Sparks" Students
Award-winning journalist and TV personality Katie Couric won cheers and applause from students, faculty and guests for her witty and inspiring address at the 2014 School of Communication commencement ceremony Saturday, May 10, at American University. Couric received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Watch video
Couric told students that the transformations in today's media landscape should not be feared. "You are entering the professional world at a time of breathtaking change and uncertainty. But I am very excited about the future. And I think you should be too."
Couric personalized the speech by crowdsourcing questions from students. Her expansive career and personal experience balancing career and family provided much to draw from in her responses. In addition to sharing her hopes for the future of communications, she related personal successes and stumbles, and gave new meaning to the word "gravitas."
In November 2013, Couric joined Yahoo as global anchor, where she will help develop Yahoo News' coverage, report on live events, and anchor groundbreaking interviews with major newsmakers. Couric is also host of Katie, a daily syndicated daytime talk show that premiered in September 2012.
In September 2006, Couric joined CBS News and became the first female solo anchor of an evening news broadcast after a 15-year run as co-anchor of NBC's TODAY show.
"She's a giant in her field, an experienced journalist, storyteller, well-connected to the issues and the concerns of today," said Dean Jeff Rutenbeck.
The struggle for work/life balance was a hot topic among students, and Couric was passionate as she spoke about the challenge. "For me, at least, it has required periodic reassessments of how and where I'm spending my time and a recognition that when things ARE out of balance I can figure out ways to right the ship."
A Washington Metropolitan Area native, Couric was inspired to go into journalism largely because of her father, John Couric, who was a reporter throughout the South and Washington during the 1940s and 1950s.
In her address, she recounted how he received his master's degree in communication from AU in 1968 and how much he enjoyed serving as an adjunct professor of journalism and public relations in SOC's graduate program for many years.
Couric also shared how she became a well-known cancer advocate after losing her husband to colon cancer, using her visibility to raise both awareness and funds. Couric is also executive producer and narrator of Fed Up, a documentary about the alarming spread of childhood obesity, which premiered May 9.
She closed the speech by challenging students to strive to make a difference, on a daily, personal scale. "Changing the world doesn't happen all at once. It isn't a big bang. It's an evolution, the sum of a billion tiny sparks. And some of those sparks will have to come from you."
"Katie Couric's depth of experience, professional success, and triumph over personal tragedy are all a testament to the values and mission of the School of Communication," said Rutenbeck. "Our students are thrilled to have her as the 2014 commencement speaker."
Students also heard from graduating students Angeli Gabriel, who received her Master's in Film and Video, and Barbara Sprunt, who received her BA in Public Communication.
Families and friends who could not make the ceremony can watch video of the speeches on the American University website and join the conversation on Facebook, and tweet during commencement using the hashtag #2014AUGrad.


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Has anyone here ever has Sencha or other types of traditional Japanese green teas from countries other than Japan?
I've had Sencha that was grown in Brasil that stash tea sells, and I've had Bancha that was from China that was included as a free sample with loose teas I bought online. I have seen Chinese sencha on a tea vendor site but I have never bought it or had it.
I am asking about Japanese styles/types of tea not grown in Japan since I stopped drinking Japanese tea after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.


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One of the Oregon timber counties facing a cutoff of federal money is dipping into a savings account built from its own logging receipts and expects to avoid big reductions and tax increases in the next budget.
The World in Coos Bay reported Tuesday (http://bit.ly/NewoJm ) that Coos County plans to spend about $101 million in the year that starts in July.
Of that, $5.4 million is coming from savings the county has been accumulating in anticipation of the fiscal trouble now plaguing Oregon counties traditionally dependent on federal timber receipts.
The money comes from sales from county forestland. Commissioners hope to stretch the "forestry fund" to maintain services at current levels for two to three more years.
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It is still February as I write this, but I'm going to go out on a limb: The 2011-2012 winter flying season will go down as one of the easiest of my career. The 2010-2011 season will not. As you may recall, 2010-2011 gave us some of the most brutal winter conditions that we've seen in years. There were record amounts of snow, especially in the Northeast, and the temperatures were brutally cold. Decent language simply can't describe how it too often felt just to walk outside. I spent so much time on the deicing pads last winter (or just waiting to get into the pads) that I could have used that time to read War and Peace. Twice.
This year has been the—here comes the winter time pun—polar opposite. It has been very mild, and snow has been relatively rare. The jet stream has been much farther north this year, and my flights have reflected that. While I have still run into the occasional 100-knot headwind, it's been much less frequent. Most airlines adjust their block times on a seasonal basis, padding them in the winter for jet stream headwinds. Those winds have been so modest this year that I frequently arrive anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes early.
Deicing? Rare is that event this year. Even more unusual, I can usually get away with a single application of Type I or Type II fluid, which the company likes, because it is so much cheaper than having to get sprayed with Type IV. Type IV not only costs a lot more, but it also requires being sprayed with Type I or II first, so the cost is…well, it's a lot. Come to think of it, I can probably count on one hand the number of times this year that I have had to deice more than once in a day, and I'd be willing to bet that to date I have not deiced more than three times in a day all season. Last year, I had days with five legs, and I deiced on all of them.
Everyone has their own opinion on the validity of global warming, but the reality is that the last few years have been extreme. La Nina and El Nino cycles have affected weather on large scales, and the payback for such a mild winter this year will be severe droughts in areas that can ill afford them (or more of them). Weather extremes have a negative impact on the economy, which affects the ability of people to take advantage of air travel for vacation or business travel. But, after last year, I was ready for a warm winter. Maybe not quite this warm, but from a day-at-the-office perspective, I'll take it. After all, until you've had deicing fluid on your clothes or in your hair, you just can't relate!—By Chip Wright
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Here at Rowan we are really proud of our beautiful yarns and the second brochure in our Rowan Loves series supports two of our summer favourites - Handknit Cotton and Softknit Cotton.
Featuring 9 designs which can all be knit using either Handknit Cotton or Softknit Cotton, giving you plenty of options for these transeasonal classics. Several of the designs also offer design options making the design your own.
Simple Shapes Creative Linen is a collection of 8 designs by Marie Wallin using Rowan's rustic yarn Creative linen. This collection contains simple to knit shapes using textured and openwork stitch patterns. Designs include open back ribbed top to shaped hems and raglan sweaters.
Simple Shapes Kidsilk Haze is a collection of 8 designs by Marie Wallin using Rowan's ever popular Kidsilk Haze. This collection showcases oversized silhouettes that are easy to wear in the summer evenings. Designs include stocking stitch cardigans and sweaters and for the more advanced knitter, lace patterning and cable placement.
Tetra Cotton is a collection of 12 designs by Lisa Richardson for Men and Women, using Rowan's Tetra Cotton. The designs are relaxed and easy to wear with open work stitch details making these garments the perfect summer cover up. The collection ranges from textured sweaters to lace openwork cardigans and shrugs.
Cotton Lustre is a collection of 13 designs by Sarah Hatton using the Gorgeous Cotton Lustre yarn. Fashionable and simple textured knits are included in this collection showcasing the drape of the yarn perfectly. Garments are quick to knit and range from simple seamless sleeve sweaters to vests and textured cardigans.
A collection of delicate knits designed by Martin Storey using Rowan's beautiful yarn Summerlite 4ply. Using cables, texture and lace this is a 12 piece collection sure to have something for everyone. Ranging from simple scoop neck sweater to wrap around tops and cropped cardigans, these shapes lend themselves perfectly to the Summerlite 4ply yarn.
A collection of patterns from the Rowan archive re-worked using our premium hand painted yarn Fine Art Aran. With 8 designs by Martin Storey including a bolero with frill edgings, simple cropped cardi and moss stitch jacket. Accessory designs include a pull on cable beanie and crocheted wrap.
Rowan Restyle is quite simply a different perspective. The concept is to show how garments taken from the Rowan archive can look completely different.By restyling with a relaxed casual approach and adding key pieces of jewellery or accessories a fresh modern look can be created.
A collection 9 designs featuring a selection of beautiful garments and accessories by Sarah Hatton, which can be knitted in KiIdsilk Haze or the Felted Tweed in either of the two garment options given for each design.
This collection showcases a selection of our chunkier yarns including, Thick 'n' thin, Tumble, Alpaca Chunky and our new 'Fur' yarn, making these accessories super quick to knit. The 15 designs include, hats, scarves, cowls, capes and interesting neck pieces from our in house design team.


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Doug Locker '79 has been promoted to president and general manager of the Vancouver Stealth. This move comes on the heels of the franchises' move to British Columbia from Washington state.
Locker has served the club for ten seasons and recently completed his fourth as vice president and general manager, winning the National Lacrosse League's General Manager of the Year while helping guide the Stealth to the championship game. He also serves as chairman of the NLL Competition Committee.
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Boxing Returns to Network TV
The sport of boxing, much to the dismay of others, must have been a cat in a previous lifetime. Every time reports say boxing is dying or is dead, it miraculously comes back to life. For those boxing fans, like me, here is more good news: the sport will return to network television. Boxing will make its return to CBS, the network probably best known today for reality shows like Survivor and The Amazing Race and for the long-running program… Read More »


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Following Australia's lead, Sweden was the second country in the world to introduce an eco-tourism charter. Sweden also set up 'Nature's Best', Europe's first eco-label that assures the quality of hundreds of tours run by nearly hundred eco-certified tour operators around the country.Which means if you book a trip with one of Nature's Best tour operators you know that they have to adhere to a strict code of conduct, and you make a positive contribution to the environment where your tour or activity is taking place.
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Nature's Best tours, trips and active holidays are the best way to enjoy Sweden's great outdoors responsibly and to benefit the environment you find yourself in, local business, local people and their culture. It's pretty simple really; you should book your trip through one of their approved tour operators. The range of activities on offer is amazing; dogsledding in the Arctic Circle, timber-rafting in Värmland, oyster and lobster 'safaris' in West Sweden, sea kayaking and a host of others. We did say it was amazing.
Before booking a hotel in Sweden do yourself and the environment a favour by checking for Nordic Eco-labeled hotels first. More than 250 hotels meet this leading Nordic eco-label's stringent requirements and are marked with the Swan label. If you are in a Swedish supermarket or store doing the shopping keep an eye out for KRAV organically produced foods that are very popular in Sweden. Foodstuffs bearing the KRAV label have been produced in an environmentally friendly and ethical way. You can read more about them here. Go for no-label water while you're here. There's no 'hey don't drink the water' in Sweden, the tap water is clean and perfectly drinkable wherever you are. Bring your own bottle, fill it up at the hotel, or wherever you are staying and enjoy. The good things in life are free.
For your average Swede few things are more sacred than spending time at their summer cottage and going for a dip in a lake or the sea. Or foraging for wild berries and mushrooms in the forests. And many other countryside activities.
But they, like you, can enjoy these and many other nature activities in Sweden's countryside because of the Swedish word Allemansrätt - the one word in the Swedish language that should be in big bright neon lights at every entry point to the country. Allemansrätt, or the Right of Public Access.
This precious right gives you the right to roam the countryside in Sweden in perfect peace and quiet as long as you leave it the way you found it.
Sweden has the Right of Public Access (Allemansrätten) enshrined in its constitution. It means you can go anywhere you want in the country as long as you leave the surroundings the way you found them – undisturbed.
Wood? Rope? Water? Wilderness? It's a timber-rafting holiday for drifters.
Swedish forest, mountain and marine national parks and a whole lot of wild Swedish adventure.
Stockholm is world famous for being stunningly beautiful. The city sits on 14 islands, is surrounded by water and is pickled with parkland (26 city parks!), forests and lakeshore beaches.
If you can drag yourself away from the sights, sounds, shops and fantastic eateries of the city, take in the city's wild and wonderful parks or take a boat trip out to the nearby West Coast islands on Gothenburg's doorstep.
Malmö is famous for its city centre parks (16 and counting) and its beautiful canals that wind their way through the older parts of town. You can bike, boat or foot it around the green oases of calm as all Malmö's parks are within a short distance of each other.
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February 13, 2007 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: WIC Caseload Update for FFY07
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- WIC Caseload Update for FFY07: The State WIC office tracks caseload monthly. We have received the January 07 caseload figures. The total number of participants served in January was 134,878, up from November and December. Overall, statewide caseload continues to trend higher than in previous years. The historic November-December drop and January rebound pattern continues, and appears to mirror those of FFY's 2006 and 2003 more closely than other years. We appreciate the dedicated efforts of local agencies to service WIC participants. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Lyn Konstant at firstname.lastname@example.com or Jim Schindler at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- 2007 Client Services Enhancement Project awards were announced on Friday, February 2, 2007. We thank all the agencies that applied for funding and for your continued commitment to increasing participation and improving the quality of the services you provide. Unfortunately we were unable to fund every project. Also, to make the funding stretch to more agencies, we identified some items that could be purchased with other WIC funds (computers and breastpumps primarily). We funded 4 nutrition education projects, 14 media projects, 31 clinic enhancement projects, 7 breastfeeding projects, and 22 autodialers.
Congratulations to the awardees. We are looking forward to working with you on your new projects. The amendments will arrive in the mail in a few weeks. If you have questions, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-751-6204.
- Missouri Diet Manual: The Missouri Diet Manual will be discontinued on January 1, 2008. The current supply of printed copies of the Missouri Diet Manual has been exhausted, and they will not be reprinted. The manual is available to download on the Department of Health and Senior Services web page at: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/DietManual until January 2008.
- Pilot Version of the High Risk Care Plan Form (WIC 55):; The High Risk Care Plan Form (WIC 55) has been revised based on feedback received from local WIC providers. Before printing, we would like to receive final comments. Please see the following attached items and begin using the pilot version of the form:
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- General Guidelines for Documenting High Risk Care Plan (FRCP) and How to Complete the WIC-55 form.
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Please complete the attached survey form and return it to Takako Tagami by faxing to 573-526-1470 or e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com by March 13, 2007.
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Someone with more mixer experience than me might have an answer, but I would assume the bowl isn't shaped like a cylinder. Would it be easier to fill the bowl with measured amounts of water? You could keep track of how many quarts it holds.
If it is a straight cylinder, here's how I would ballpark it with a calculator and measurements in inchesDiameter x diameter x height x 3.14Take that and divide by 4 to give you the volume in cubic inches.Take that and divide by 57.75 to get quarts.A pound of bread flour is probably close to a quart, maybe a little less. I think repeating your dough recipe will be easier with a scale though. You could probably get weights to a tenth of a pound with a bathroom scale. My guess is that would be more accurate than a volume measure.


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Debates of Nov. 1st, 2002
House of Commons Hansard #20 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was treaties.
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Ken Epp Elk Island, AB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-284, an act to amend the Canada Evidence Act.
Madam Speaker, the title of the bill hardly says what it is about, but it has to do with dates. Since we have moved into the years 2000, dates have become very confusing. For example, what does 4/2/3 mean as it pertains to a date? Is that 4 February, 2003? Is it April 2, 2003? Is it 2004, February 3? Is it 2004, 2 March? When there is a conflict or when there is a possibility of misinterpretation of dates in the Canada Evidence Act, the bill would provide that the default would be year, month, day. This is the international standard to which Canada has acceded.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Labour Market Training Act
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Pat Martin Winnipeg Centre, MB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-285, an act to provide for the establishment of national standards for labour market training, apprenticeship and certification.
Madam Speaker, the bill I am introducing today seeks to address the serious skill shortages that exist around the country. It seeks to create national standards for training curriculums in all skilled trades and to create a national training advisory committee for each one of those trades to be peopled by labour and management representatives to aid in the standardization and the harmonization of training curriculum, entrance requirements and the ultimate certification of those skilled workers.
The bill also seeks to give the right to those national training committees to have some control over the spending of moneys in those skilled trade fields.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Canada Water Export Prohibition Act
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Pat Martin Winnipeg Centre, MB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-286, an act to prohibit the export of water by interbasin transfers.
Madam Speaker, as the name of the bill states we are seeking to ban the bulk sale and export of water and in fact the increased commercialization of water. We are also seeking to address the environmental impact of the interbasin transfer of water and the risk of invasive species et cetera in mixing those two water sources.
The bill deals with first, the commercialization of water which we do not believe, as an essential quality for human life, should be commercialized; and second, the recognition of the environmental impact of the interbasin transfer of water. The bill would bar both of those.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Canadian Coast Guard
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Don Boudria Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, I move:
That a debate pursuant to Standing Order 53.1 on the subject of the Canadian Coast Guard take place on Wednesday, November 6, 2002.
There has been all-party consultation regarding the subject of this particular debate and it has been agreed to by everyone.
Canadian Coast Guard
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Ms. Bakopanos)
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Canadian Coast Guard
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Some hon. members
(Motion agreed to)
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Betty Hinton Kamloops, Thompson And Highland Valleys, BC
Madam Speaker, I have a petition that has been signed by literally thousands of residents of Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys regarding the buoy system.
The petitioners ask that the attention of Parliament be drawn to the attempt by the Canadian Coast Guard, department of fisheries Pacific region in the electoral district of Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys, to divest itself of navigational voyage systems. It is in direct conflict with the safety and well-being of the users of the water system and the river system. I am proud of the number of people who signed.
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Bob Mills Red Deer, AB
Madam Speaker, today I have two petitions signed by 388 people from Alberta. In the first petition the individuals believe that the creation and use of child pornography should be condemned and that a clear majority of Canadians would like to see the exploitation of children stopped.
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Bob Mills Red Deer, AB
The second petition, Madam Speaker, calls upon Parliament to enact legislation to modernize the employment insurance program according to the plan proposed by the Canadian Labour Congress.
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Eugène Bellemare Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Madam Speaker, I have a petition which was drawn from the decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court on March 26 that said that written material depicting sado-masochistic scenes of violence and sex directed at young boys was legal since it had artistic merit. The petitioners are asking that this be outlawed.
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Karen Kraft Sloan York North, ON
Madam Speaker, I have a petition that calls upon Parliament to request that the Government of Canada undertake a review of the foreign aid policy that provides the Bangladesh government with aid in view of the government's record of recurrent violation of human rights with respect to the persecution of Hindus and other minorities.
It also calls on the Government of Canada to consult with the Government of India to ensure that refugees belonging to Hinduism and other religious minorities in Bangladesh are given all possible assistance in India on humanitarian grounds, as outlined in the Geneva convention and in conformity with the practice of the Indian government in the past.
Routine Proceedings
12:15 p.m.
Karen Kraft Sloan York North, ON
Madam Speaker, I have a number of other petitions as well which call upon Parliament to enact an immediate moratorium on the cosmetic use of chemical pesticides until such time as their use has been scientifically proven to be safe.
Routine Proceedings
12:15 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Loyola Hearn St. John's West, NL
Madam Speaker, I want to present a petition signed by several hundred people from Newfoundland and Labrador. Many more such petitions will be coming. We also have a major petition on the web signed by over 3,000 people which calls upon Parliament to support the standing committee's recommendation and move expeditiously for Canada to take custodial management of the Nose and Tail of the Grand Banks and the Flemish Cap.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
12:15 p.m.
Oak Ridges
Bryon Wilfert Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance
Madam Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 18 and 19.
Question No. 18
Routine Proceedings
November 1st, 2002 / 12:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
John M. Cummins Delta—South Richmond, BC
With regard to specific treaties with the crown and the following aboriginal bands or communities in the Maritimes; Abegweit, Lennox Island, Big Cove, Buctouche, Burnt Church, Eel Ground, Eel River, Fort Folly, Indian Island, Kingsclear, Madawaska, Red Bank, Oromocto, Pabineau, Saint Mary's, Tobique, Woodstock, Acadia, Afton, Annapolis Valley, Bear River, Chapel Island, Eskasoni, Glooscap, Membertou, Millbrook, Pictou Landing, Shubenacadie, Wagmatcook, Waycocomagh: ( a ) what is the specific treaty that covers each of these bands or communities; ( b ) when was each of these specific treaties signed; ( c ) where was each of these specific treaties signed; ( d ) which of these bands or communities are covered by the so-called Marshall or Halifax treaties; ( e ) which of these bands or communities are covered by treaties signed after the so-called Marshall or Halifax treaties; ( f ) which of these bands or communities are covered by the Miramichi Treaty of 1779; and (g) which of these bands or communities are not covered by treaties?


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Audits by Medicare and even commercial payers are becoming more and more prevalent. Unfortunately, subspecialists are especially likely to be audited because of their relatively frequent use of the highest level evaluation and management (E&M) or physician visit codes. Payers profile physicians' billing patterns with respect to the E&M codes against some benchmark. Those physicians with billing patterns showing a more frequent use of high level codes will often receive an audit letter requesting medical documentation for a sample of patients over a defined period of time.
The threat of an audit combined with onerous documentation requirements has led many physicians to simply stop billing the highest level E&M codes. Downcoding is not the answer. If you believe that you have provided a level 4 or 5 E&M service, then that is what you should bill. However, your documentation has to be sufficient to support that service.
Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) are Congressionally-mandated entities that were established to identify past Medicare improper payments and to make appropriate adjustments. The RACs receive payments based on the amount of the improper payments they correct for both overpayments and underpayments...Read more.
Ask any physician to name their least pleasant experiences and payer audits are likely to be near the top of the list (just below malpractice lawsuits). Audit request letters are not the end of the world but, just like letters from the IRS, they should be taken seriously. Please keep the following points in mind in the event of an audit:
A request for medical records by a payer needs to be taken very seriously. Your office staff should be informed that if such a letter is received it should be brought to your attention immediately. You should read the letter carefully, noting when the records are due...Read more.
It may be months or even a year before you receive the results of the payer's audit. The letter will state the amount, if any, that the payer believes you owe. Invariably, the payer has extrapolated the error rate in the sample of requested records over a year or year and a half... Read more.
If you appeal the audit results, you will be provided with a fair hearing. A lawyer is not absolutely necessary for the hearing because it is rather informal. Nevertheless, it is probably a good idea to have one. The hearing may take place in person or over the telephone... Read more.
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10 Signs You're A Design Minimalist
Cape Town's natural beauty—soaring cliffs that tumble down to the ivory beaches of the Atlantic coast and a skyline presided over by majestic Table Mountain—has always been its finest feature. "This Cape is a most stately thing, and the fairest Cape we saw in the whole circumference of the earth," explorer Sir Francis Drake wrote in 1580. Embedded in the city's hills and shorelines is an alluring, motley mix of Victorian, Georgian, neoclassical, Art Deco, and Cape Dutch architecture and undulating, palm-shaded boulevards.
For a simple (and delicious) lesson in Cape Town's rich and varied history, head to the Bo-Kaap quarter, a cheerful medley of marigold, violet, and chartreuse buildings that is home to the city's Muslim community. There you'll find bobotie, or baked mincemeat; dhaltjies, deep-fried chile bites; samoosas, or filled puff pastries; and melk porring, a baked milk pudding, all cooking in the neighborhood's kitchens. The origins of these dishes are as diverse as their names: a confluence of Dutch recipes encountering African ingredients, laced with Indonesian and Malaysian spices, and tweaked with dashes of Indian, English, and French influences.
Cape Town seen from the summit of Table Mountain.
This unlikely mix of cultures began commingling as far back as the 17th century, thousands of miles from Europe and Asia, at the far-flung tip of the African continent. But the city's melting pot has been far from idyllic. South Africa's native black populations were subjugated for centuries, culminating in the horrors of nearly five decades of apartheid. This year, even as South Africa celebrates 20 years of freedom, it still strives to unburden itself of the ugly legacy of forced segregation.
With Cape Town designated the World Design Capital of 2014, its creative vanguard is faced with a complex mission: to implement inspired design that breaks down the divides that linger from apartheid. "Cape Town itself is quite fragmented," says celebrated architect Luyanda Mpahlwa, who returned to the city in 2000 after 15 years in Germany. "It has its own charm, its own character, and its own rich fabric. You don't want to destroy that, but you don't want a city in Africa that doesn't integrate all its people."
A room at the Babylonstoren guesthouse in the Winelands region.
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I've heard it called a Card Club. Do you have to be a member?
You're already a member! Canterbury Park's Card Casino is open to everyone 18 years of age or older. There is no admission, no membership necessary, and we're open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year.
What kind of Casino Games do you have?
Canterbury Park offers the widest array of Casino Games you'll find anywhere in the State. We spread Blackjack, Freebet Blackjack, EZ-Baccarat, Fortune Pai Gow Poker, 3-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud and Ultimate Texas Hold'em with table minimums from $5.00 and maximums to $300.00. Our poker room also spreads Texas Hold'em, Omaha and 7-Card Stud.
Can you smoke in the Card Casino?
Although the entire building is smoke free in accordance with Minnesota State law, we have several outdoor designated smoking areas.
We have a full bar that is open until 2 AM.
That is no longer true at Canterbury Park. Due to state law, the financing of our games has to work different then normal casinos. However, we've developed a new system where you won't be able to notice the difference.
Absolutely! We have 24-hour tableside food and beverage service and the Finish Line Café is also open around the clock.
The best and easiest way to keep informed about our promotions and schedules is to sign up for our MVP card. As an MVP member you'll be able to earn both cash and comp for your play anywhere in the building, and you'll be kept informed of what is going on. Make sure to give us your email address as well, to be eligible for email only promotions. To sign up all you need to do is present your ID to one of our MVP booths.


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Good morning! It's cold out there... we have 3 above with a wind...brrrrr! Here is a project that I hope... will warm your heart! "Bird in the Velvet" --- Pattern and inspiration courtesy of Sue Spargo, a designer whose specializes in folk art and wool, and more... I just love her design play, colors and textures; they just completely pull me in! Check out her website (link above). This was a free pattern she did for a magazine article... but it was for a pillow, which was quite charming... but me n pillows just don't hit it off right now. (If you're interested in the pattern, just leave me a comment, and I'll go and look it up - I mean dig for it, in my studio!) This piece is for SALE at GALLERY 16.
I'm always loving pillows, but decided instead a wall hanging suited some of the creative touches I wished to add....like...
possibilities you can do, to add your own personality to a published pattern...
- a little folded edge just for dimension, and because I have a thing for polka dots!
- Ahhh... Kaffe Fasset fabric! "It's in there!" Binding, and it ties in with the velvet birdie (detail pic below), and with the leaves
- adding a hand-dyed orange colored yarn in the border for that "framed" look
- it makes me happy!
- what about that triple straight stitch that is almost always underused on most machines?! I love how it looks on the petals....but only on the solid ones! And ... those solid petals are of flannel! Another texture... I dig that!
- velvet... yes, a bit high-maintenance.. but oh so worth it! I love it! Fuse them.. ever so gently! Each one is free motioned with a stitch on the outside edge of the circle.
- notice the petals are couched with a variegated hand-dyed yarn... and again, couching on the inside yellow oval also, and I let my couching bunch up just a tad... so it created a deliberately wavy line that I really dig!
- Velvet... my love! Love the brown cotton velvet in the pod on the flower... edged with a dark brown yarn too. Green cotton velvet in the stem... again surrounded by a light turquoise chenille... and my free motion applique in sweet little swirls... (I teach this in my Beyond Free Motion Class!)
And... I'm probably sounding like a broken record... but I fell in love with this velvet rick rack, available at The Quilt Away quilt shop! Lovely colors... and this brown was just the ticket to give a little visual interest and another piece of texture on the bottom of the quilt... overlaid with a bit chenille of course!
Chenille, velvet, rick rack, flannel, rayon yarns... silver metallic threads, tril-lobal polyesters.... "these are a few of my favorite things!" I like that song!
It also made for a creative eye on him, too. Sweet!
The top white portion of the quilt is done in silver metallic by Yenmet brand thread, in a diagonal pattern. I really like the movement of the quilting... and I had no hesitation to add the red thread, (crossing all those lines!) in a beautiful variegated polyester tri-lobal from Superior Threads "Rainbows." Here's the quick recap:
- I chose three different background fabrics, but neutrals.. all play well together, but the white adds that "crisp" factor, while the beiges help the other components of this little quilt stand out.
- Three different quilting motifs... done in three different threads, but all accent each other without overwhelming
- color.... texture... and unexpected touches of free motion couching on the outside binding and around the flower petals
- USE that triple straight stitch... WOW those petals look magnificent in that yellow/orange/coral variegated polyester tri-lobal thread!


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Board members with the Fort Bragg officers' spouses' club late tonight announced they are willing to issue gay spouse Ashley Broadway and others like her a "special Guest Membership" to their club after originally denying her admittance because she is not a DoD ID card holder.
"In a continued attempt to support all military families, the (Association of Bragg Officers' Spouses) Board would like to offer Ms. Broadway a special Guest Membership," the statement released late tonight said.
The original statement did not make clear whether a similar guest membership would be offered to any spouse who applies for the club.
Emails requesting clarification on that point were not immediately answered.
UPDATE 1/17: OSC officials later said they will give a similar "guest membership" to any local officer spouse who who can produce a marriage certificate.
"Guest membership will be extended to anyone with a valid marriage certificate in any state married to an Active Duty Officer in the armed forces residing in the Fort Bragg area," officials told SpouseBuzz in an email.
Broadway, who was legally married to Lt. Col. Heather Mack in D.C. in November, applied for membership to the Bragg OSC shortly after her wedding. In early December she was informed that because she does not have an ID card she would not be permitted to join.
Because of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, same sex couples are not recognized by the DoD as legally married, and therefore are not given ID cards.
At the time the Association of Bragg Officers' Spouses (ABOS) president said they would review this issue at their next board meeting. But the board has yet to make a decision. According to the statement signed "The ABOS Board" their bylaws, which do not specifically deny non-IDed spouses, "continue to be under review."
The statement comes on the heals of a Defense Department decision to not require the club to accept gay members in order to continue operating on post at Bragg. Defense officials said the non-descrimination agreement by which the club must abide does not include any mention of sexual orientation. Because they are not breaking the rule, officials cannot force them to change, they said.
The Marine Corps, however, recently took a different view. Rather than abide by the department-wide policy, they issued a mandate requiring clubs to accept same-sex partners or relocate off-base. According to the story on Military.com, the Corps' Staff Judge Advocate instructed legal offices through the service to view gay-spouse exclusion as discrimination. "We do not want a story like this developing in our backyard," he wrote.
In a post here on SpouseBuzz last week I called for the DoD to update their anti-descrimination policy so that no spouses are excluded from the support we desperately want and need. I would hope the Bragg club plans to eventually do the right thing and not just allow gay spouses in a "special guest" members. Because spouses — gay or otherwise — aren't special guests. We're all in this big, confusing life together.
Why can't we start acting like it?


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12 Top Trail-Running Clubs - Page 4
6. Virginia Happy Trails Running Club
Northern Virginia/Metropolitan DC
With over decades of history putting on some of the best, most affordable trail races on the east coast—the Bull Run 50 Miler, Massanutten Mountain 100 and a women's trail half marathon, plus numerous free, fatass-style events throughout the year, such as the Magnus Gluteus Maximus 50K in December—the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club (VHTRC) is focused on fostering fun and inclusivity.
At her first fatass run with the group, Toni Aurilio say she was "embraced by all of the runners and club members, escorted almost the entire distance, AND was given the honor of taking a sip of whiskey (a bottle hanging from a tree) at mile 12/19." Indeed, the VHTRC is known for being especially welcoming to newcomers; they host regular "PB&J" runs to introduce new runners to the local trail-running community. These six- to 10-mile runs draw lots of runners—as much for the gorgeous trails as for the potluck dinner afterwards.
The club also boasts a deep bench of top-notch talent, including Grand Slam record holder Neil Gorman, American female 24-hour record holder Sabrina Little, 2012 world 100K championships winner Amy Sproston.
Member Rave: "Many trail runners in the DC/VA/MD area call the VHTRC their second family and with good reason: in addition to training together, crewing and pacing at ultras, and giving moral support over the VHTRC Facebook page, we have attended each other's weddings, graduations, and funerals. We have laughed and cried together through life's hardest moments...and we were brought together through a love of trail running and a need for connection." –Sophie Spiedel
7. Dirty Girls Trail Runners
Gig Harbor, WA
This fabulous female crew, often clad in pink, holds classes and training groups for runners of all ability levels, as well as individual coaching sessions. For as much as they work on physical training, the Dirty Girls also work on training the mind to overcome self-doubt that keeps runners from reaching their goals.
In addition to free group runs at McCormick Forest on Friday mornings, Dirty Girls holds Momentum Mondays and All Ladies Turn it Up Tuesdays, sessions dedicated to speed work, drills, and plyometrics. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, teen workouts promote self-esteem, team building, healthy friendships and physical fitness in younger runners. Dirty Girls even hosts its own race event—a half-marathon, 6.55-mile run and a free children's one-mile race in Fort Steilacoom Park. Sister branches exist in nearby cities Seattle and Everett as well.
"Dirty Dudes" are welcome to join the ladies on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday training runs. On rare occasions, the Dirty Girls say they may try to persuade men to don a pink tutu for a race: "Haven't you heard? Pink tutus are way more macho than tattoos."
Member Rave: "With laughter, conversation and good energy accompanying every step, many friendships have been strengthened or built while enjoying the unique pleasures of trail running. All of the special warmth and energy of the Dirty Girls Trail Runners comes from the remarkable Alexa Martin who started the group as a way for women to be able to have the gift of a weekly safe trail run with other women." –Rebecca Arnold [The club's three other founders are Wenche Wahl, Kris Tebb, and Kristen Barrett.]


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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
I wanted to let everyone know that I am having a 20% off sale on all my work in my Etsy store at:
Some of the better pieces are here with large photos:
Sale is on till end of November.
I have quite a bit of new tea bowls. Mostly Shino and reduction. Still no new soda work. I also have some teapots up and a few more coming. I have 10 that I haven't put handles on that I will be doing over the break.


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Eagles come back to win 5-set match
NEW ULM – Anyone who missed going on a thrill ride at the Minnesota State Fair could have had one at New Ulm High School gym Tuesday night.
The New Ulm Eagles volleyball team overcame a first-set loss to hand the Redwood Valley Cardinals a five-set defeat (19-25, 25-22, 25-19, 24-26, 15-12) to win their first match under new head coach Lauren Hoffmann.
In fact, it may have been some timely advice given by Hoffmann to the squad when they were down 18-11 in the second set that set up their comeback and eventual victory.
"I told them they had to do certain things I wanted them to do or I'd take them out," Hoffmann said. "We tried a little different things with the rotation and we adjusted coverage as we went. They picked up on it pretty well."
While the Eagles (1-1) only won three matches last season, this year's team has the makings of a group that could make some noise in the coming months, despite a poor showing in the opening set against the Cardinals.
Redwood Valley (0-2) pretty much had its way in the first set, rolling to a 13-5 lead at one point, with New Ulm unable to get closer than four points to the lead.
The second set saw the Eagles struggle once they were down 6-4, with the Cardinals powering their way to the aforementioned 18-11 margin behind eight kills.
That's when the tide started to turn New Ulm's way, as Redwood Valley committed five unforced (that were somewhat forced by the Eagles) errors.
Later, an ace from New Ulm's Chase Schewe and a kill from Lizzie Rummel knotted it 22-22.
The Eagles then took their first lead of the night with consecutive aces from Katie Forst, followed by a double hit from the Cardinals for a 1-1 tie.
New Ulm stayed on the roll early in the third set, going up 5-0. The Cardinals would come back and there were five ties before a kill from Forst put the Eagles up for good at16-15.
Redwood Valley committed 15 unforced errors throughout the set, but that was nothing compared to the fourth set.
New Ulm completely imploded early with eight errors that gave the Cardinals a 9-1 stake. The Eagles were able to get within three of the lead, but it wasn't until they had their backs completely against the wall, down 24-20, that they showed life.
A tip kill by Kate Denney and three errors by Redwood Valley tied it at 24-24. But two balls hit out of bounds gave the Cardinals the win and a 2-2 match that had 30 of the 50 total points scored due to errors.
New Ulm recovered quickly, though, taking a 4-0 lead in the tiebreaker, only to see Redwood Valley come back and tie it at 5-5. Even up at 9-9, Forst stepped up with two kills and a kill block that put the Eagles up 13-10.
The gap closed to 13-12 before a net serve and a out of bounds hit put New Ulm in the victory column.
Forst led the Eagles with six kills, 18 digs, eight solo blocks and eight block assists. Schewe had seven kills and 29 digs, while Brianna Sieve had 16 digs and Hannah Backer had 13 digs. Alley Grejtak had 10 digs and 14 set assists and Rummel had seven solo blocks.
New Ulm resumes play with their first South Central Conference match when they host Fairmont at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night.


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I have a level 3 Ghastly for trade. I'm after shinies and most event Pokemon.
PM me if you're interested and we'll work something out.
Trade pending, please don't offer at the moment.
I have a level 3 Ghastly for trade. I'm after shinies and most event Pokemon.
PM me if you're interested and we'll work something out.
Trade pending, please don't offer at the moment.
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National 'Dex completion: 649/649 (27/6/2013)
Shiny Pokemon: (Black Tower) (Lake of Rage) (Nature Preserve) (RFT) (RFT) (RFT) (RFT) (RFT)
*RFT=Received From Trade
Spoiler:- Lvl 100's:
(event) (event) (trade)
Black 2 FC: 2151 6093 4069
Shiny Pokemon: (RFT) Skrelp (RFT) (RFT) (RFT)
*RFT= Received From Trade
Currently looking for all Vivillon wing patterns besides River.
Friend Safari: Normal
Looking for flawless shinies. Have these flawless shinies for trade.
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got a shiny machamp (slightly ev trained )dnt remember what
lvl 35 rash nature
pm me fr a tradei'll let ya knw the stats if needed
mostly i'll want is shiny bugs/dragons....!
Greetings all,
I'm back able to trade again for the next three weeks, and have available shinies of Zubat, Electabuzz, Pinsir, Bronzor, Haxorus and Raikou. I'm looking for a Shaymin (details irrelevant so long as it's legit), and as this is the last pokemon I need I'm offering any and all of the above for it.
Please let me know if interested, thanks
Pokedex 100% complete!
Hello, I am looking for a shiny Timid Abra, a shiny modest Vulpix, or a shiny Timid Sneasel.
I have to offer a Shiny Adamant Gallade, a Shiny Modest Chandelure, a Shiny Mild Seismitoad, a Darkrai (not sure if I can trade it), a Shiny Gyarados, event Timid Mewtwo (knows psystrike, shadow ball, aura sphere, and thunderbolt), also have dw eevee, feraligatr, arcanine, krookadile, lucario, charizard, electabuzz, or dragonair.
Alex 3368-2044-7466 3DS friend code
Flawless Shinies (RNG) available in my shop.
Mainly looking for DWF that I don't have. Ratio is 3 DWF for 1 RNG.
Dragonheart Sanctuary (OT: Ilane)
Trade Shop || Sinnoh || Unova || Kalos
Looking for a shiny torchik and a shiny totodile, willing to trade a shiny level 20 poliwag, shiny level 21 ledian, shiny level 100 craudant, shiny 100 mauwile , other shinies and a level 50 ut GameStop event celebi for it. Pm me if interested
I am willing to trade a shiny Numel for absolutely any shiny that isn't in the Zubat, Abra or Shinx families. Also no shiny Gyarados or Dratini. PM me if interested.
Seeking shiny legendaries, but will look at all other shiny offers as well.
Offering shinies, events, dwf, legendaries, etc.
Top wants: shiny entei and lanturn/chinchou.
Just obtained a New 3DS: New Friend Code: 2423-5573-9673I have claimed Malamar and Mario Kart 8
National Pokedex complete-Gen V / National Pokedex Complete-XY / National Pokedex Complete-ORASShiny Count: 250+Shiny Clauncher Magnet
Have: Shiny female Lilligant
Quirky Nature, Met at Castelia City Park, Shaking spot. Lvl 18
Often Dozes off.
Leech Seed
Mega Drain
Teeter Dance
Want: Shiny Poochyena, female. Nothing about level 15 please.
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Current Hunt
Previous Successes
Message me for FC exchange!
Looking for a shiny teddiursa or shiny ursurang i have a shiny tropius i can offer and possibly a few legendaries. I can also ev train pokemon in return. Please pm with offers
Trade done!
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Looking for a lot of Shiny Pokemon and events I don't have! o.o
Have a Lvl 1 Shiny Eevee. Its bred from the Event Eevee.
Looking for B/W Legendaries. PM me an offer and we will talk
I am looking for a LEGIT shiny UT (flawless would be nice) Trapinch....prefer Jolly natured but would take adamant if I can't get a jolly natured one. PM me and I can tell you all my shiny or legendary pokemon I can offer to trade, really need this Trapinch asap as it is for a friend.
Pokemon White 2 FC: 3096 5027 3610
Pokemon White FC: 0046 9494 8238
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Have a shiny Gligar I'm ready to part with. Looking for any shiny in return. PM me
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Looking for a shiny ho oh.
I will trade level 100 Pokemon, ev trained Pokemon, legendary Pokemon, shiny Pokemon, or event Pokemon .
Looking for Shiny DW Eevee with Wish. (And if possible Endure, Flail, and Yawn)
Offering a Shiny Jolly Lopunny with flawless speed, and encore,
Along with a Mewtwo Event, Victini, Genesect, and 2 Keldeo.
If you can get m EXACTLY what I want, then all of this is yours.
Pm me if interested.
All credit for the picture above goes to Sworn Metalhead.Feel free to add me to your Friends List, Just PM me with your FC if you do so
Also to peak your fancy, my Friend Safari Type is Fairy, and I distribute Floette, Snubbull, and Spritzee.
Offering shinies from my shop, looking for any shiny i don't have. Trade ratios are in my shop.
my shop----------> http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthr...ent-trade-shop
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Looking for a shiny totodile, shiny cyndaquil , and a shiny torchik . Willing to trade a level 21 shiny ledian, level 20 shiny poliwag, level 100 shiny xatu, level 100 shiny craudant, level 100 shiny mauwile, and a level 38 shiny dugtrio, a level 50 ut GameStop event celebi, and a level 56 I think shiny venusaur for it
Hello everybody. I am looking for a shiny Milotic, I can trade a shiny entai an event victini or darkrai, or I could possibly trade others. Someone please PM me if your interested.
Looking for shiny flawless male ralts. Have many flawless shinies and events to offer.
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Looking for Shiny Archen/Archeops
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Looking for a shiny buneary UT but looking for any others too. I'm not really looking for anything in particular. Can offer whats in my sig. PM me and we can work something out
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I am offering my Unfezant(lvl 70)
I am looking for Shiny Litwick or Shiny Misdreavus, If not I am open to offers PM me if interested.
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Elpida Memory and Spansion have announced they have created the industry's first charge-trapping 1.8V, 4Gb single level cell NAND flash memory. The advanced technical expertise and strong cooperation of the two companies has made it possible to develop and manufacture the world's first charge-trapping NAND Flash memory.
Compared to floating-gate NAND flash memory, charge-trapping NAND Flash memory is more scalable and has a simpler cell structure. It offers superior performance, faster read and faster programming speeds.
Elpida plans to start shipping samples of the 1.8V 4Gb NAND flash memory during the fourth quarter of 2010, will begin mass production during the first quarter of 2011, and is developing 2Gb and 1Gb density products in addition to its 4Gb products. Spansion will ship samples in the first quarter of 2011 and will begin production in the second quarter of 2011. Both companies are also developing 3.0V products and plan to develop 1Gb, 2Gb, and 4Gb products. To satisfy customer demands, we are developing a full lineup of our NAND flash memory.
Elpida plans to combine NAND flash memory with Mobile RAM to sell mobile consumer products, thereby providing memory solutions to the mobile market that offer high added value. In addition, Spansion is developing NAND solutions for the embedded and select wireless markets and continues to produce and sell its NOR flash memory products to its customers in the automotive, consumer, communications, industrial and select wireless market segments.
"This is an important milestone in our recently announced alliance with Elpida. The teams have made significant progress in this development and we believe it will benefit both Elpida's and Spansion's customers with new NAND products targeted at the specific market segments we each serve," said John Kispert, president and chief executive officer of Spansion.


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Skip to comments.The Texan who stole the show at Margaret Thatcher's funeral
Posted on 04/17/2013 3:32:01 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
After being carried through the streets of London in a flag-draped coffin aboard a gun carriage, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest this morning in St. Paul's Cathedral. But the big story of the day wasn't Maggie. No, it was a 19-year-old Texan who stole the show from the deceased Iron Lady.
With a poise reminiscent of the elder Thatcher, Amanda Thatcher, Margaret's granddaughter, delivered a reading from Epistles that has the British media agog. Amanda, who lives with her mother in Texas, chose a rather militant passage that calls on believers to "put on the whole armour of God."
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Cannot tell you how proud I am to see Margaret Thatcher's granddaughter lives in Texas. Chokes me up.
What the hell? I have to sign up? no thanks
Seriously, don't you think it was an answer to the family's prayers that they didn't have to deal with a representative of the White House?
Maybe she or her brother will be interested in saving our country one day.
Amanda seems to have inherited her grandmother's constitution.
I'm glad that no 0bama pigs soiled Baroness Thatcher's services.
In a wholesome sort of way.
Good job Amanda...Bless you and your family.
Thanks for a fine reading of the Good Word.
Looking through the unusually blurry laptop screen, she looks not guilty.
Bless you, Miss Thatcher, and your brother, Michael. Beautiful reading and choice of reading.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand . 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:Ephesians 6:11-17 (King James Version)
Yes, When Amanda read here scripture Obozo could not have withstood the heat. He is a servant of the "father of Lies". She is a servant of Christ.
Thanks for another of those "You May Have A Virus on Your Computer" website.
I was hoping for more of a 'twang to her accent, but she's overcome that part of being Texan.
God bless the entire family.
Amanda, like her brother, are native born Americans.
12 For we awrestle not bagainst cflesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the drulers of the edarkness of this world, against spiritual fwickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins agirt about with btruth, and having on the cbreastplate of drighteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of apeace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of afaith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery bdarts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of asalvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God
Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.
In Texas we... raise 'em up right--
It is my understanding that that passage is always the Epistle reading for members of the Order of the Garter.
She is most definitely not guilty. And that is a brilliant choice of Scripture. I don't know if Mrs. Thatcher was saved—I hope so—but the image of the Iron Lady in metaphysical armor and sword is a pretty powerful one.
Beautiful and well poised young woman. Britain and Texas should both be proud.
God bless her, God rest Margaret Thatcher, and God bless their gracious Queen.
Makes me want to break out in a chorus of God Bless America...
That is exactly I was thinking. I believe Amanda and Michael Thatcher have a very bright future.
They may of had to feed Michelle, too.
Baronness Thatcher was warning us. Pretty clear who she saw as the enemy.
Brings to mind Hebrews 4:12.
Amanda let's God divide bone and marrow according to His Word. He who has ears, let him hear!
Regardless, it is most appropriate.
Eph 6:12 KJV is among my favorite verses.
Wow!! Beautiful!!
I just grabbed the url from that site wanting to rope folks into registration .. glad to help.
Sorry, I did not get that response. May be that Obozo's minions are already doing interference for him.
Thanks very much for posting. HOORAY Amanda Thatcher!
R.I.P. Lady Thatcher
does anyone have a clip of the statement made by the druid who performed the funeral? I understand he was snarkey.
Same thing here. Would have liked to read the story but not THAT much. Will just read commentary here.
Well done Amanda! I am proud that you are a Richmond Spider.
Maybe it is a random event. I occasionally get it from Breitbart and that doesn't make me happy either.
That is an attractive young lady. I wonder if she really behaves the same way? If she does, what a catch.
Bet the protesters don't have anyone who looks that beautiful or could even read. Classy.
Thank You Lady Thatcher
True. Obama would just grandstand and defile the funeral by his presence.
I didn't know Margaret Thatcher had a granddaughter living in Texas. But it fits.
Now that's one heck of a piece of trivia. However did you find that out? (Enquiring minds want to know!)
Try this, it works for me most of the time.
When you load the page, immediately hit the STOP LOADING icon in the address bar.
I use Firefox, so when a page is loading, there is an X on the extreme right of the bar. Punch that X, the page quits loading the script that calls up that ugly REGISTER page.
You can read the whole thing, and see the video, without problems.
Unless you use IE. Then, you're on your own!
Neither the Quisling-in-Chief or the Vice-Idiot received an invitation to the funeral...on purpose. The Brits obviously wanted a dignified ceremony, NOT a Bama photo op.
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These festive jello shots with accompanying how-to videos are surprisingly simple to make for a summer party.
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If any of your guests are coffee-lovers, then this recipe is a must. The�combination of vanilla, coffee, amaretto, rum and coconut is rich with flavor and tastes like a refreshing iced mocha�with the chocolate sauce drizzled�on top.
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While the kids are sipping on�root beer floats, make a root beer concoction of your own with this root beer jello shot.
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: And I thought Leith Hill was hard!In full: But nothing, NOTHING, quite prepared me for the onslaught of slopes and steps that is Trionium's MM! This was seriously hard and far greater than the sum of it's parts (distance/altitude) suggests. The race and the company is immensely enjoyable. Not recommended for beginners. If I have a criticism it's just that there are too many damned thistles where I collapsed at the end. Rob? Can you do something about that before next year's race?Date of review: June 21, 2010
In short: Most fun you can have in running shortsIn full: My first race in 10 years and I loved every minute. It's a tough course and you need to be careful - I properly stacked it on a fast downhill section - but the scenery, atmosphere and satisfaction of completing this course made losing my toenails all worthwhile.Date of review: March 10, 2010
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Faulty valve leads to an ammonia leak in Stanhope
STANHOPE – About 2,600 gallons of anhydrous ammonia leaked at a cooperative in Stanhope Wednesday afternoon, prompting the evacuation of a few homes and killing nearby vegetation.
A man who tried to stop the leak got the corrosive substance on his face and upper body, but he declined medical treatment, according to Capt. Steve Hergenreter of the Fort Dodge Fire Department.
The incident began at about 2:30 p.m. at the Heartland Cooperative, 515 Railway St. Hergenreter said a pressure relief valve for two connected 18,000-gallon tanks of anhydrous ammonia failed and a small leak started.
He said a co-op employee attempted to make repairs, but was unsuccessful because a valve that was believed to be closed was actually open. The leak got worse, and the employee was sprayed by the chemical.
Hergenreter said liquid ammonia was coming out of the valve and turning into clouds of gas.
"It was a substantial leak," he said Wednesday evening.
The regional hazardous materials team operated by the Fort Dodge Fire Department was called to the scene. Firefighters in special protective suits entered the cloud of ammonia and stopped the leak by closing a valve. They also replaced the failed valve with a new one supplied by the cooperative.
The anhydrous ammonia tanks are a few hundred feet from some houses, which were evacuated.
A larger evacuation wasn't necessary because the cooperative's property is on the southwest side of Stanhope and the wind was blowing from the north, pushing the ammonia cloud away from most of the city.
"The wind was in the right direction, or this might have been worse," said Stanhope Fire Chief Mike Hansen.
Grass and other vegetation within about 300 feet of the downwind side of the tanks was killed, Hergenreter said.
Firefighters from Stanhope and Stratford, Hamilton County sheriff's deputies and police officers from Stanhope, Ellsworth and Jewell responded.
Hansen said the leak was controlled by about 4:30 p.m.
A hazardous materials response computer program was used by Hergenreter to estimate that about 2,600 gallons leaked.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (22 votes).
In short: A proper challenge that must be trained forIn full: I had heard the marathon would be hard so apart from usual mileage I put in some solid hill training and that paid off. This is a proper event that you don't want to start walking at, or at least on anything that doesn't resemble a real hill, and there's plenty of these. The event is really well organized and marshalled and I did enjoy it; would have liked a drink or snack after, as after 4 hours of huge effort it all comes to a crashing halt when you cross the line, with a nice memento, water and piece of orange!Date of review: June 24, 2016
In short: Challenging but rewarding with a lovely mix of people In full: A very hilly course through lovely part of Wales. Well organised and a very friendly crowd of a mix of runners from all levels - not just serious ones as we thought there might be. Many people were happy to walk the hills which gave you nice time to chat. Suggest going at a steady pace to cope with the hills, especially at the end.. ! Add about an hour to normal marathom time. Date of review: September 6, 2013
In short: Brutal as a 1st full marathon - but feel rewarded now. In full: In retrospect I would have preferred to try the distance elsewhere before I tackled this but I'm pleased to have done it now. The scenery was amazing, it was well marshalled, I panicked about the water stops only being roughly 6 miles apart but they were really stocked and gave a very good mix of options. Excellent organisation and despite initially thinking I never wanted to visit Coed Ye Brenin again I'm already looking forward to signing up for next year's event !Date of review: June 25, 2013
In short: A must do race for anyone. Seriously, just get out there and do it.In full: An event superbly managed by Matt and his team. You want value for money, momentos, scenery, challenges, camaraderie and a sense of achievement, then just do this and see how an event should be and what you can get out of it and yourself.This event will grow and grow, I'm glad to have done both so far and as long as I can run, will return again and again.Superb.Date of review: June 24, 2013
In short: who needs the alps or himalayas when we have (or should i say the welsh have) coed y brenin forestDate of review: June 24, 2013
In short: Spectacular!!!In full: Absolutely stunning run, if you only do one off road mara make it this one, amazing!!!The views at 5-6 miles were breathaking, as were the final climbs from mile 23 onwards.Everything about this race scores highly: excellent course, spectacular views, terrific technical trails, fantastic fellow runners, fabulous feed stations, great goody bag. All in all 11/10.I will definitely be back next year to see if I can improve on my time with some proper training!Top tip: Insect repellant!!!!!Date of review: June 24, 2013
In short: Brutal!!! Do not underestimate how hard this course is!Date of review: June 24, 2013
In short: brutal but goodDate of review: June 24, 2013
In short: Fete fell run atmosphere with world marathon major slicknessIn full: How can such a friendly event have such a cruel course? This run had all the good humour and camaraderie of a low key fell run, but with the slick organisation and impressive finishing touches of a world major. From beginning to end this race is very professionally organized. Information and updates are thorough enough to make sure that nothing goes wrong on the day. Registration was slick but low key (no annoying expo and you can reg on day) and included a decent pasta / pizza offer for runners. The race itself was extremely well organized, very well marshaled, clearly signed (hard with two simultaneous races) and the brutality of the course was rewarded with the some of the best scenery I have seen in a race. The good humour of the marshals (one said, "Don't worry, it ends. Eventually…") carries you along, the food stations are fantastic – well overstocked with water, isotonic drinks, Torq energy gels (I'd eat the rhubarb and custard flavour as a snack!), 9 Bar, flapjacks, cut and peeled banana portions… for me it was a buffet and a much needed rest, but faster runners could snatch a snack and carry on running. Where there were no marshals, runners provided each other with plenty of support and gallows humour. This was a major lift every time my lungs swapped places with my earlobes. I did spot a few energy gel wrappers and bottles that were discarded away from the deeding stations. If you enter this race, make a point of shoving the wrappers down your shorts or something. Goody bags don't draw me to races (and are normally full of tat) so I never bother commenting on them – this race is an exception. Nice tee (not and advertising board), coaster, energy bars, Salomon trail running socks, Outdoor Fitness mag, decent race branded waterbottle, the bag itself is one of those cotton re-usable ones (also race branded). Da iawn & diolch yn fawr to all organisers and volunteers, this is a classic race and I highly recommend it. I don't know if this race wants to grow, but if it wanted to, it would be exponential, and deservedly so. Now, anyone got the number for Stannah Stairlifts?Date of review: June 23, 2013
In short: Fantastic race, friendly people, great location, challenging but a real feel good factor.In full: Tough race, very hilly but in a strange way very satisfying. A great challenge. Organisation was superb, plenty of water/fuel stations and course clearlymarked. Lots of marshalls also. I would definitely do the race again. Everyone very friendly which helped distract from my tired legs especially at mile 21. Thanks to all involved.Date of review: June 29, 2012
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Part palace, part industrial shed, Park Avenue Armory fills a critical void in the cultural ecology of New York by enabling artists to create—and audiences to experience—unconventional work that cannot be mounted in traditional performance halls and museums. With its soaring 55,000-square-foot Wade Thompson Drill Hall—reminiscent of 19th-century European train stations—and array of exuberant period rooms, the Armory offers a new platform for creativity across all art forms.
Having served as the former home of the Seventh Regiment, Park Avenue Armory has transformed into a groundbreaking cultural institution that blurs the boundaries between high art and pop culture. Since 2007, the Armory has organized a series of immersive performances and installations that have drawn critical acclaim and popular attention working independently or collaborating with other cultural institutions. Among the highlights of its first six years are: Aaron Young's Greeting Card, a 9,216-square-foot "action" painting created by the burned-out tire marks of 10 choreographed motorcycles; Bernd Zimmermann's harrowing Die Soldaten, in which the audience moved "through the music;" the unprecedented six-week residency of the Royal Shakespeare Company in their own theater rebuilt in the drill hall; a massive digital sound and video environment by Ryoji Ikeda; a sprawling, gauzy, multisensory labyrinth created by Ernesto Neto; the event of a thread, a site-specific installation by Ann Hamilton; the final performances of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company across three separate stages; and the New York Philharmonic performing Karlheinz Stockhausen's sonic masterpiece Gruppen with three orchestras surrounding the audience.
The Armory's 2013 season included Karlheinz Stockhausen's electronic masterpiece OKTOPHONIE in a lunar environment created by Rirkrit Tiravanija; WS, by Paul McCarthy, a monumental installation of fantasy, excess and dystopia; The Machine, Matt Charman's new play depicting chess phenomenon Garry Kasparov's clash with IBM's Deep Blue; Massive Attack V Adam Curtis, an immersive multi-sensory experience mixing music, film, politics, and moments of illusion; and Robert Wilson's powerful new staging of The Life and Death of Marina Abramović. The season also featured the ongoing Under Construction series with Armory Artists-in-Residence presenting works in progress, and the debut of a recital series staged in the Armory's exquisite Board of Officers period room, allowing audiences a rare and intimate opportunity to hear chamber music the way it was originally meant to be experienced, with performances by baritone Christian Gerhaher, violinist Vilde Frang, and pianist Anton Batagov.
Concurrent with the development of its artistic program, the Armory has undertaken an ongoing $200-million revitalization of its historic building, named in 2000 among the "100 Most Endangered Historic Sites in the World" by the World Monuments Fund. Designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron, the multi-year project reinvigorates the Armory's original design while stabilizing, preserving, and renewing the building for future generations. Past and recent work includes the restoration of the Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue façades and the main entrance, encompassing a rebuilt and restored front staircase, a new copper mansard roof, and a restored original 1879 cast-iron fence; the installation of state-of-the-art systems in the Wade Thompson Drill Hall to accommodate a range of visual and performing arts productions; and the revitalization of two historic period rooms on the second floor. During the 2013 fall season, the Armory reopened its Board of Officers Room , one of most important historic rooms in America and one of the few remaining interiors designed by Herter Brothers, which has been revitalized and transformed into intimate space for small-scale performances, recitals, and installations.
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International Business Machines Corp. has reportedly re-started negotiations to sell its x86 server division. This time the company is in talks with Dell and Lenovo Group, which are both interested in taking over IBM's business units to get new clients, product families, market share and technologies.
In mid-2013 it transpired that IBM was in advanced talks to sell its x86 server business unit to Lenovo Group. The exact terms of the deal were unclear, but it could easily worth from $2.5 billion to $6 billion of dollars as IBM is one of the technological leaders of the server market with a very strong reputation among its customers. However, the two companies halted negotiations over valuation concerns. According to Bloomberg news-agency, IBM and Lenovo recently re-started talks and may ink the deal shortly.
Dell, which recently became a private company with an aim to refocus from personal computers to enterprise products and services, is also interested in taking over IBM's x86 server business along with technologies, customers, market share and technologies. According to Reuters news-agency, Dell is also negotiating with IBM.
It is hard to predict which of the two companies can win IBM's server business. China-based Lenovo acquired PC business unit from IBM in 2005 and since then founded assembly lines in the USA to build PCs for government organizations. As a result, the U.S. authorities should approve the potential deal. At the same time, Round Rock, Texas-based Dell with loads of manufacturing capacities across the country is even more likely to receive approval from the government to buy IBM's x86 server unit.
IBM has a history of aggressively shifting its business mix to areas with healthier progress and higher profit margins. While selling-off mainstream server business will boost IBM's margins, it also means that the company will have to leave the server market in the coming years as the market of proprietary mainframes, where IBM is also very strong, is shrinking. Still, IBM may simply have no choice as with the rise of micro-servers, IBM would face major challenges from companies like Dell, HP and others.
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Recognition for Kemp's work includes the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the 3M Non-tenured Faculty Award and the Georgia Tech Research Corporation Robotics Award, as well as extensive coverage by mass media, including The New York Times, Technology Review, ABC and CNN.
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