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Tibetan / Vajrayana
Vajrayana Buddhism is most closely associated with Tibet and can be characterized by the figure of the siddha, the master whose spiritual realization is so profound that he or she has power over the phenomenal world, and in whom the profundity and vastness of absolute truth is fully and completely manifested. Many of our most well-known authors come from this tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .
[Note: The tags for the various schools are not definitive as many books span multiple traditions, etc. They are meant to use as a starting point for exploring this collection.]
The Life and Visions of Yeshe Tsogyal
The Autobiography of the Great Wisdom QueenThe many layers of the heroic life of Yeshé Tsogyal, Tibet's best-known dakini and female master, are revealed in this inspiring work. Translated here for the first time, this terma, or "hidden treasure," presents an outer narrative of her birth, family, and struggles in a traditional male-dominated society; an inner account of her meetings with the great master Padmasambhava; and a secret chronicle of her retreat at Chimpu and her… Read More
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The Revolutionary Life of Freda Bedi
British Feminist, Indian Nationalist, Buddhist NunShe was the first Western woman to become a Tibetan Buddhist nun—but that pioneering ordination was really just one in a life full of revolutionary acts. Freda Bedi (1911–1977) broke the rules of gender, race, and religion—in many cases before it was thought that the rules were ready to be challenged. She was at various times a force in the struggle for Indian independence, spiritual seeker, scholar, professor, journalist, author,… Read More
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Buddha's Daughters
Teachings from Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism in the West
Buddhism began to take root in the West at just the same time that women's voices were arising to find expression here—after millennia of being relegated to the background. If that was a coincidence, it was an auspicious one, for the women who emerged as Buddhist teachers have been among the most articulate of Dharma-communicators—and they remain an indelible feature of Western Buddhism as the practice matures here. The remarkable… Read More
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How to Free Your Mind
The Practice of Tara the LiberatorTara, the feminine embodiment of enlightened activity, is a Buddhist deity whose Tibetan name means "liberator," signaling her ability to free beings from the delusion and ignorance that keep them trapped in ever-recurring patterns of negativity. She embodies a challenge, but one that is profoundly nurturing: to transform our minds and become like her, reflecting the tranquility, compassion, and wisdom that make her so beautiful. Thubten Chodron describes a… Read More
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Dakini Power
Twelve Extraordinary Women Shaping the Transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in the WestWhat drives a young London librarian to board a ship to India, meditate in a remote cave by herself for twelve years, and then build a flourishing nunnery in the Himalayas? How does a surfer girl from Malibu become the head of the main international organization for Buddhist women? Why does the daughter of a music executive in Santa Monica dream so vividly of peacocks one night that she chases… Read More
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Buddhism through American Women's EyesThe Buddha's path to human transformation declares women and men equally capable of spiritual realization, yet throughout history most exemplars of this tradition have been men. Now, as Buddhism is transmitted to the West, women are playing a major role in its adaptation and development. The conversation presented here takes place among experienced practitioners from many Buddhist traditions who share their thoughts on the Buddhist outlook, its practical application in… Read More
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Meeting the Great Bliss Queen
Buddhists, Feminists, and the Art of the SelfDespite the daunting barriers of geography and language that separate them, Buddhism and contemporary feminism have much to say to each other. Buddhist practices such as mindfulness (in which calm centering and keen awareness of change coexist) and compassion (in which the self is recognized as both powerful in itself and interdependently connected with all others) can be important resources for contemporary women, while feminism can expand the traditional horizons… Read More
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Lady of the Lotus-Born
The Life and Enlightenment of Yeshe TsogyalThe first Tibetan to attain complete enlightenment was in all probability the woman Yeshe Tsogyal, the closest disciple of Padmasambhava, the master who brought Buddhism to Tibet in the eighth century. This classical text is not only a biography but also an inspiring example of how the Buddha's teaching can be put into practice. Lady of the Lotus-Born interweaves profound Buddhist teachings with a colorful narrative that includes… Read More
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Choosing Simplicity
A Commentary on the Bhikshuni Pratimoksha
Choosing Simplicity discusses the precepts and lifestyle of fully ordained nuns within the Buddhist tradition. The ordination vows act as guidelines to promote harmony both within the individual and within the community by regulating and thereby simplifying one's relationships to other sangha members and laypeople, as well as to the needs of daily life. Observing these precepts and practicing the Buddhadharma brings incredible benefit to oneself and others. Since the… Read More
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Women of WisdomWomen of Wisdom explores and celebrates the spiritual potential of all women, as exemplified by the lives of six Tibetan female mystics. These stories of great women who have achieved full illumination, overcoming cultural prejudices and a host of other problems which male practitioners do not encounter, offer a wealth of inspiration to everyone on the spiritual path.In this revised and expanded edition, Tsultrim Allione's extensive autobiographical preface and introduction… Read More
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Størrelse130 m²
- Familie / Barne vennlig
- Kjøkken
- Husdyr er tillatt
- Klimaanlegg
- Vaskemaskin / tørketrommel
- Parkering tilgjengelig
- Pool
Oversikt over eiendommen
|Carrer de Perú, 07459 Son Serra de Marina, Spania
|Eiendoms ID
|Innen noen få timer
|Kalender oppdatert
|I dag
This modern, two-storey chalet with a size of 130m2 counts with 3 bedrooms; ideal for small groups of friends or families. One bedroom is located on the ground floor, counts with a double bed and has access to the garden. The other two bedrooms are located on the 1st floor, one of them with a double bed and the second one with a bunk bed. The bunk bed consists of a double bed (down, sleeps 2) and a single bed (up, sleeps 1). There are no air conditioning systems in the bedrooms, but we are pleased to supply fans for the bedrooms, please ask. There are 2 bathrooms, one with shower and another one with bath tub.
The plot is fenced and counts with a garden area of approx. 50 m2 and a spacious terrace with a size of 32 m2. Of course there is a mobile BBQ, a table and seats, the right place to have a pleasant dinner outside. The salt water pool has a size of 6 meters x 4 meters and is perfect for all the sun lovers and keen swimmers of you. There are 4 sun beds at the pool area.
From the terrace, you have direct access to the sitting-dining room with A/C which is equipped with a cozy sofa, a dining table with 6 chairs, television (only Spanish and German channels) and a fireplace for cool autumn nights. The independent kitchen counts with everything you will need for your holidays. Additionally, there is a washing machine, an iron and ironing board.
You will reach the natural beach area of Son Serra de Marina in only 150 meters. There are no big hotels, no crowds of people during the high season and no traffic noise – only you, the sea and the beach. The beach consists of a mix of sand and rocks. There could be seaweeds especially during the low season, but it's not a big problem as the beach is so large and you will always find a quiet and sandy place to lie down and relax. The beach does not offer sun beds or sunshades for rent. In Son Serra de Marina you will find a pharmacy, a small supermarket and a few nice restaurants.
You will reach the next sand beach with lots of bars, restaurants, sun beds and sunshades rental in about 10 minutes driving by car. It is called Can Picafort. On the way from Son Serra de Marina to Can Picafort you will find a public finca, called Son Real which houses animals like typical Majorcan pigs and chickens. It would be a nice excursion walking on the beach from Son Serra de Marina to Son Real, especially during the low season because the weather is not so hot.
Pets are not allowed.
The holding of events is forbidden.
Consult the advertiser for possible charges.
Beach: 0.65 km Son Serra de Marina
Airport: 70 km - Son Sant Joan
Hospital: 16 km - Inca
Train station: 8 km - Petra
Bus stop: 0.4 km- Son Serra de Marina
HusreglerCheck-in: 16.00h
Check-out: 10.00h
Very late check-in (from midnight has an extra cost of 50 €
Damage deposit: 300 EUR (will be returned cash on your departure day)
2. cot and 2. high chair are free of charge. (please inform us at the moment of booking that you travel with 2 babies)
Pets are allowed
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Really enjoyed our stay great location. Well equipped kitchen for self catering. Would stay again as such a quiet family location. Owner lovely and welcoming.
Really nice stay in Can Picafort. We would recommened to other people. Good bed, lots of comfort and a very very nice terrace. We will come back next year.
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Everything was perfect. Nice Finca and good communication.
We was very satisfied with the house. One interesting things, was that the stove was heatest on number 1 in stead of 6! It´s takes two days to get that information.
Will strongely recommended the house.
Kindly Regards
Ulla Qvickstrom
Stockhollm, Sweden
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A senior Airways Corporation manager has won her job back after she was sacked for a boozy night in a hotel during which she got "lippy" with staff and gave one of them "the finger".
Michele Dumble worked for the state-owned air traffic service provider for 25 years, and had a "distinguished" career which saw her become the manager of some 180 staff in control of flight towers around New Zealand.
During an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) hearing in Auckland, ERA member Alastair Dumbleton heard that last September 26, Dumble was in Nelson for work where she met two colleagues for a drink.
They started drinking at their hotel, before moving on to a restaurant, then a bar, and ending up in one of their hotel rooms.
According to the Airways investigator, the trio bought five bottles and four glasses of wine and a glass of beer on the company account. A further bottle of wine was provided by one of the employees, at least part of which was drunk.
Around midnight, guests in adjacent rooms complained about the noise and police were called.
Dumble was sleeping at the time but was woken by police and hotel staff and told to go to her own room.
According to police, she gave a staff member "the finger" and became arrogant and "lippy" as she stumbled to bed.
It was submitted that Dumble may have suffered from "sleep inertia", in which a person woken suddenly may experience disorientation and confusion about where they are and what they are doing.
Mr Dumbleton concluded that her conduct could reasonably be explained by her being "worse for drink and by her waking suddenly in an unfamiliar place to find she had to leave it".
He did not consider that the damage to Airways, or the impact on its employment relationship with Dumble was serious enough to justify her dismissal.
At most, some form of disciplinary action short of dismissal could have been justified.
He said the incident occurred at a private place, away from work before a very limited number of spectators.
He found no basis on which Airways could have reasonably determined that Dumble would have been unfit for work at 10am the next day due to the amount of alcohol she had consumed.
She was not awarded remuneration due to her contribution to the situation.
The ERA was also told Dumble's husband, Ray Dumble, took it upon himself to ring an Airways employee and abuse him in "strong terms'' about the disciplinary action being taken against his wife.
Mr Dumbleton ordered her reinstatement be suspended for 14 days while her husband's behaviour towards the employee was addressed.
In a statement, Airways maintained that its decision to dismiss Dumble had been appropriate.
"Airways is clear that the decision to terminate was appropriate in the circumstances but accepts that the authority had a different view.
"In relation to this case, the Employment Relations Authority found that Airways' process was fair and reasonable. As a safety-focused organisation, Airways is unequivocal in setting the highest standard of behaviour for all employees.''.


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Story highlights
- In the fishing village of Yeonhwari, "mermaids" dive for abalone and conch
- Abalone porridge and live octopus make an unusual but delicious seaside breakfast
- Breakfast is a quiet affair, but the village gets crowded at lunch
- Quirky lighthouses are an area trademark
(CNN)I'm sitting in a tiny, open-air seafood restaurant in Yeonhwari fishing village in Busan, South Korea, waiting for my breakfast.
In the distance, on the rocky shore, a local haenyeo ("sea woman") is picking through her morning's catch.
"She's late," says a fellow patron when she notices me staring. "All the other haenyeo have already finished their diving and delivered their catch."
Like their more famous Jeju Island counterparts, Busan's haenyeo are "mermaids" who support their families by diving for seafood without the use of any particular tools or artificial breathing aids.
The subject of many documentaries, they're a dying breed -- an estimated 20,000 haenyeo still work in South Korea -- due to the intense physical difficulties of the job.
While most haenyeo usually dive about five meters and stay underwater for 30-second intervals, many are capable of diving as deep as 20 meters and staying underwater for as long as two minutes.
Seaside dining
Yeonhwari itself is a tranquil contrast from the crowds and bustle in other parts of Busan.
The little string of shops selling hoe (Korean sashimi) in "Lotus Alley" provide a classic example of the matriarchal family businesses headed by Busan's haenyeo.
Women dive in the morning, then pass their catch to other female members of the family, who run one-person operations selling the day's seafood in shacks by the shore.
While the shacks may seem crude from the outside, dining areas in the back are clean and have beautiful views of the sea.
Seagulls fly about and quirky lighthouses in the background -- a trademark of the region -- provide excellent photo ops.
Thick green porridge
A specialty of the area is abalone porridge, known as jeonbokjuk.
"Jeonbokjuk is the best breakfast food because it's so smooth and easy on the stomach," says Choi Joeong-hye, 56, owner of one of the small seaside restaurants.
She ladles thick spoonfuls of the freshly made, steaming porridge, making sure to show me the beautiful mother of pearl she removed from the abalone I picked from a tank 15 minutes ago.
Her sister-in-law dove for abalone that morning, she tells me, and has been doing so for the past 12 years.
While the setting is humble and the table plain, the price isn't cheap.
A bowl of porridge costs ₩10,000 ($9). Sides of raw conch and live octopus (also ₩10,000 each) come squirming on my plate.
The porridge is thicker and greener and more delicious than any I've had in Seoul.
The live octopus is incredibly fresh. The sesame oil-dipped tentacles tingle in my mouth as they writhe for the last time.
While breakfast is a quiet affair, it gets crowded at lunch, says Choi.
That's when businessmen from nearby towns flock to the village for lunch, along with the local ajumma (older Korean women) who gather here to dish the latest gossip.
Do foreign visitors ever come? I ask.
"We get occasional international tourists who come just to see the village, but they can't really stomach the seafood," says Choi. "The porridge, maybe."
Jeong-hye Jip, 133 Yeonhwari Village, Kijanggun, Busan, South Korea


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Special Reserve Coffee
Our Special Reserve Coffee Collection is only available online. These rare and flavorful coffee beans are an online exclusive that you won't find anywhere else. This exclusive online collection of coffees represents some of our best coffees that we provide to only online customers. These coffees will be the ones your friends will continually ask you for.


text: Posted January 11, 2013 I thought you were too cool for this place now? Really? This coming from the guy who has been banned repeatedly and even tried starting his own site... Which obviously failed! I have some time on my hands for a few days, and if you've noticed I haven't been around much the past 2 weeks as I was moving to Alaska. Just shocked at the reactions of what has transpired the last several days. Nobody seems to be checking anyone and stating the truth. Ill do it. It seems as though I'm already public enemy #1 anyways. If I didn't have a life, I suppose I'd be devastated... But I do have a life, so this place or the opinions that people have for me don't really phase me much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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News Archive
Full Board has its First Meeting
Friends of Armenia held its first meeting as a full board on May 6th. Since the election of new officers in March, two prior meetings were used to appoint a new president and a new technology officer as those positions remained unfilled after the election. I'm thankful that my time as interim president was so short lived. Vanessa Bowie Rankin (A16)has accepted the appointment as president, and David Coe A17) will take on the role of technology officer. When I complete the minutes from this meeting and they are approved, you will be able to view them on our website. I can say in general that we approved some funding for our ongoing community support programs and reviewed the success of our first try at an annual membership renewal period. Though there were many that did not renew their membership in April, we can now focus our efforts on obtaining new members. Those whose membership has lapsed may change that status at any time by sending in the $15.00 membership fee. Additionally there is a commitment to keep our website updated and a newsletter is in the works.
I'm excited about the enthusiasm of the new board and look forward to working with them and you during the remainder of the year. Your ideas and comments are always welcome.
Wayne Burt A16
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[quote user="dezzzR"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="DavenIII"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"]the offense for giving the ball to SF on the 17 and then special teams for not staying true to their responsibilities on kick return and giving SF the ball on the 50
If I have to place blame on a particular player/set of players it's on Manningham.
you can't stop like that, he reverted to last year...that **** was happening constantly last year.
well I agree...
but still Dezz is on an anti-fewell rant and has tried so far saying that:
-it was completely the defenses fault
-fewells scheme
-9ers aren't that good, they play in weak division
hes just on his anti-fewell thing and trying to apply it to the loss. <u>Im not a fewell fan but alot of completed balls yesterday were in man coverages,</u> aka our guys getting beat.
Not that it even happened THAT much. Regardless the defense was on the hook for about 10 points that should of never even happened.
While I do consider it a team loss, if I HAD to put blame it would be on the offense side of things
[/quote]uhhh no there wasnt. there were a few. look what corey did in the endzone 3 plays in a row in man.
and they got stopped right?
How many of those 240 yards thrown were completed on man coverage? I'll do that breakdown for you tom night


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UTSA researcher nets $1 million for bone study
(Feb. 17, 2005)--Xiadou Wang, UTSA associate professor of mechanical engineering and biomechanics, has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study bone fractures in post-menopausal women and the elderly. The four-year study is a collaborative effort with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the University of Tennessee Health Center at Memphis.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Wang's team will analyze bone tissue samples from three age groups to identify changes in bone quality.
"With the improvements in health care and living standards, our lifespan has increased dramatically and people are living into their 90s," said Wang. "I think the issue will become more important as people live longer but their bones become more susceptible to fractures."
According to a report by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, more than six million fractures occur annually in the United States and many cases involve women over the age of 45. Wang hopes his research will help determine whether the remodeling of bone plays a role in that process.


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The war on drugs is an issue that has far exceeded the containment of national borders, causing a ripple effect of rash consequences for countries around the world. Whether in Central and South America, Eastern Europe or the Middle East, the market for illicit drugs has continued to flourish both in production and sales fueling terrorism, corruption and the overthrow of executive powers. Join us as we dive into the complexities of the drug war, the factors relating to its immense expansion and the current political climate of government agencies trying to tackle what has been labeled as one of the most pressing international issues of our time.
Questions for Discussion:
1) Drug use among the general population has become a feature of life in many developed countries. What is your view of drug use in general? Do you consider it a problem or a fact of life? Do you distinguish between different types of drugs? Do you see drug abuse as a cause or a symptom of social ills?
2) Afghanistan has the highest rate of drug abuse in the world, resulting in a total of one million citizens currently addicted, according to a UN report released in 2010. Staggering rates of poverty, the ongoing war, lowered cost of drugs and the abundance of opium as a natural resource remain contributing factors to the overwhelming problem that exists. Given these factors, is there a way to curb the influx of users among the population? Can this be controlled through the induction of new national policies? Or will this issue eventually need international intervention? What are the implications in the restructuring process of this war-torn country? What happens when an impoverished and struggling country builds a large part of its economy on the drug trade?
3) Can US fingerprints be found on the war on drugs? How has the drug trade and our geographic proximity with Mexico helped or worsened drug cartel violence and activity? What implications do Mexico's narcotrafficking issues have for the US? What implications does the US's prohibitions on drugs or the loosening of such prohibitions have for Mexico?
4) Recent claims from the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy have suggested that the war on drugs has failed due to increasing rates of addiction, production levels and greater accessibility. Suggestions are being made that this problem be assessed as a public health crisis, rather than a criminal justice issue. How might this negatively or positively contribute to finding a tangible solution in addressing this problem?
5) What is your view of the fact that one-quarter of American prisoners are incarcerated for non-violent drug offenses? What implications are there for our society when huge amounts of our populations (particlularly a disproportionate number of young black and latino males) are behind bars for drug crimes? Do you believe the privately-run prison industry has lobbied for increasingly stringent drug-policies in order to maximize their profits? A number of states in the US and countries around the world have began loosening drug laws (Washington, Colorado, etc.) or abandoning criminal drug prohibitions in general (Portugal), what positive or negative effects have been or may be observed in these places?
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Roto-Rooter's corporate office has been working hard to develop a new prototype design for it service branch locations. The design takes into account all of the unique needs of a large scale plumbing company that provides a high level of both residential and commercial plumbing services. For instance, the location will have a huge warehouse large enough to allow for indoor storage of trucks and equipment. The warehouse also incorporates multiple with drive thru doors that allow trucks to pull into one side of the building and right out the other side. This system eliminates the need to use the reverse gear to back large trailers through bay doors.
Additionally, the new branch design has more than adequate office space, a large classroom for the Roto-Rooter plumbing school that can seat dozens of student plumbers at a time. The adjacent hands-on plumbing school is described as "huge" with working plumbing fixtures of all kinds that allow students to work on piping behind the walls and on every major type of plumbing fixture.
Rick Arquilla, Roto-Rooter President and COO is leading the project's development. "We want to encourage innovation and a dedication to continuing education. It is important to Roto-Rooter to bring expertise and cutting-edge technology to customers, as well as, foster the professional development of future generations of tradesmen," Arquilla said.
The first updated service location built from the ground up is located outside of Dayton, Ohio. It will be the first of the new branch facilities with a scheduled completion date in April 2014. It will easily be the largest plumbing shop in the nation. The newly designed branch will also incorporate a wash bay with a heavy duty drainage system so all Roto-Rooter vehicles can be washed in-house. This is especially important for excavation equipment, which frequently get covered with caked on mud.
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text: During a quick inspection of a hive late yesterday evening I noticed several uncapped worker pupae. Rain was threatening so I didn't have a lot of time to take a close look but I saw at least 5-10 uncapped pupae in a small area of a single frame. The pupae looked pearlescent white and healthy with their eyes just starting to darken. Anyone else saw this before or know why the bees would do this?


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The San Francisco SPCA and Macy's Team Up for 24th Annual Macy's Holiday Windows Pet Adoption Campaign [1]Date:
The San Francisco SPCA is teaming up with Macy's for the 24th annual Macy's Holiday Windows featuring adoptable animals from the SF SPCA. The Windows will be unveiled on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 and last through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011. Shoppers and pet-lovers alike are encouraged to visit and adopt some of San Francisco's cutest cats and dogs from the Windows located at Stockton and O'Farrell streets in Union Square. The SF SPCA has a goal of 320 adoptions by Jan. 2, 2011.
KNTV's (NBC, Bay Area) Emmy Award winning meteorologist Craig Herrera joins the festivities again this year and will host the unveiling ceremony at 5 p.m. on Nov. 19 with students from San Francisco's De Marillac Academy.
"The Macy's Holiday Windows featuring adoptable animals from the SF SPCA has become synonymous with the holidays among San Franciscans and has been an enormous boon to our efforts to bring comfort to the many adorable animals we care for through donations and adoptions," said Dr. Jennifer Scarlett, SF SPCA interim co-president. "Through this wonderful partnership with Macy's, I hope we inspire visitors to open their hearts and their homes to these precious cats and dogs."
The pet-friendly display at Union Square has been a winter staple of San Francisco since 1987. During that time, more than 2,000 animals have been adopted and $250,000 has been raised to support the SF SPCA's hospital, shelter and community initiatives. Last year, generous Macy's customers and passersby adopted nearly 300 animals and donated more than $50,000 to the SF SPCA. A new feature this year makes it easier for visitors to donate $10 by texting "SPCA" to 27722.
The cats and dogs will be in the Macy's Windows everyday during the holidays, except Thanksgiving and Christmas Days when the store is closed. On most days the animals will be available 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. corresponding with the store schedule. While the pets are on display, SF SPCA representatives will be on site to answer questions from potential adopters. All adoptable animals have been medically screened, vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered. Each animal will also come with a 30-day medical assistance plan. Collars and leashes with the SF SPCA logo will also be sold at the Windows.
To ensure the furry friends are in a comfortable environment, the pet areas are temperature-controlled and fitted with comfortable spots for those quick catnaps. If spectators can't get enough of the cute companions, they can visit www.sfspca.org/support/events/macys-holiday-windows [2] to watch live webcam footage of SF SPCA animals at play in the Macy's Holiday Windows.
The SF SPCA is also seeking volunteers to interact with jolly holiday shoppers and the many visitors to the Windows. Volunteers representing the SF SPCA answer questions about the animals and collect donations in front of the Windows on Stockton and O'Farrell streets. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to sign up online at www.sfspca.org/support/volunteer. [3]
The Windows are inspired by Macy's nostalgic "Believe" campaign, based on the New York Sun's famous "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" editorial from 1897. Animals up for adoption will play in front of a colorful cityscape backdrop based on the animated "Yes Virginia" movie.
About Macy's
Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Macy's stores and macys.com offer distinctive assortments including the most desired family of exclusive and fashion brands for him, her and home. Macy's is known for such epic events as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R), as well as spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows and celebrity appearances. Building on a 150-year tradition, Macy's helps strengthen communities by supporting local and national charities that make a difference in the lives of our customers.
For Macy's media materials, images and contacts, please visit our online pressroom at www.macys.com/pressroom [4].
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Carbon monoxide leak causes jail evacuation
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. - A carbon monoxide leak is being blamed for an evacuation at a local detention center.
We're told prisoners in two cell blocks at the Washington County, Tennessee Detention Center started complaining of nausea and headaches around 8:30 Sunday morning.
Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff Ed Graybeal says a few inmates lost consciousness.
We're told one prisoner was taken to the hospital, but he was expected to be ok.
Sheriff Ed Graybeal says the leak was caused by a faulty water heater. The problem has since been fixed and inmates are back in their cells.
Sheriff Graybeal says the quick reaction by emergency crews saved 51 lives.


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Internet sensation
The Church by the Sea in Tampa Bay, Florida, has become an internet sensation because the building strongly resembles a chicken. People are flocking to see it in the flesh after viewing pictures online. "While it was not intended to look like a chicken, the church's committee find the similarities highly comical," reports the Daily Mail.
Friends and foes at Farro Fresh
"The 'reward' schemes cooked up by market researchers are increasingly bizarre," writes a reader. "Boutique supermarket Farro Fresh now offers a $10 discount voucher and the designation 'Friend' to those who spend - wait for it - $400 a month! Many of its customers do not buy this store's upmarket condiments and wines but are attracted by their excellent range of fresh vegetables and free-range meats. These below-$400 folk will now presumably be classified as 'non-friends' - or 'foes' even. Ironically, it is the large retirement village nearby that provides this business with many of its customers: elderly people who budget for one- or two-person households."
Chips for free
Sally writes: "When I was little and my sister and I were in the car with my mum on a long trip, we also belted out off-key to the Dire Straits hit Money for Nothing and I asked mum why he'd get 'chicks for free'. Clearly wanting to avoid having to explain the wild ways of rock stars, she told us the lyric was 'chips for free' and that when a rock star goes into a fish and chip shop, they have to pay only for the fish!"
Media: On Tuesday Seven Sharp reporter Jehan Casinader wandered the streets of Wellington with this cake in search of time-filling vox pops about Novopay. However, Campbell Live had used a similar delicious gimmick last month. The team at Campbell Live featured a 'Farewell Lesley' cake for sacked Education Secretary Lesley Longstone after Education Minister Hekia Parata's frosty farewell.
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Wash. cat hoarders surrender more than 70 animals
BREMERTON, Wash. -- A Bremerton couple is surrendering more than six dozen cats and kittens that have been living in squalid conditions inside a camping trailer.
A 911 tip led animal rescuers to the trailer, where they found more than 70 felines. Officer Chase Connolly rounded up the cats and said they covered up nearly every inch of the couple's floor.
"The smell was overwhelming, to where we had to wear masks just to enter the property and alternate them out with new masks just to enter the property and alternate them out with new ones to keep removing animals," Connolly said.
So many cats were rescued that the Kitsap Humane Society shelter is now full. All the cats are now being treated for parasites and eye infections.
Dr. Jen Stonequist said some the animals were underweight, but they did not appear to be neglected.
"They were really loved where they were, I think the people just didn't have the resources to spay and neuter the cats that they had, and unfortunately it just resulted in an explosion of kittens," Stonequist said.
The runt of the bunch weighs just 10 ounces. The shelter workers have named the kitten Zeus because they want him to know he's a fighter.
If the couple continues to cooperate and surrender the rest of their cats, police say they won't face any criminal charges. Rescuers say it's a case of good intentions that got out of control.
On Friday, the shelter waved its adult cat adoption fees for anyone who wanted to take one of the cats home.
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I Won't Cry for the Pope Who Called Me a Destroyer
Josh D. Scheinert | Posted 04.13.2013 | Canada
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This past December, in one of his most important speeches of the year, Pope Benedict reiterated his belief that the quest for same-sex marriage destroys the very "essence of the human creature." I think what it would have been like for my 14-year-old self, when I started to discover that I didn't really like girls in that way, sitting in church, listening to that priest. What would it have done to me to hear my papa talk of my newfound identity as "manipulation of nature," as this Pope has done? A chorus of "amens" as punishing as a judge's gavel at the conclusion of rendering a guilty verdict.


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Police: Homeowner shoots 2 suspects during home invasion
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A Colorado Springs man shoots two suspects after they broke into his home Monday night, police say.
Police said three male suspects broke into the home just before 10:00 p.m. on the 2400 block of E. St. Vrain St.
Al Michaud was home during the break-in. A struggle took place between Michaud and the suspects. Michaud got his gun and shot two of the suspects, police said.
"There was one by the door. I put a bullet in his chest. I was going to shoot the other one in the chest but the one who was closest to me hit my arm and the gun went off and hit him in his leg," said Michaud.
The two suspects who were shot ran from the home, police said. They stopped about one block away because of their injuries.
The two suspects were taken to the hospital, police said, and one suspect is in critical condition. The other injured suspect is in stable condition.
Michaud sustained no injuries.
Currently, police do not have much information on the third suspect.
Violent Crimes Unit detectives are investigating the incident.
If you have any information about this case, you are asked to call police at (719) 444-7000. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at (719) 634-STOP (7867).


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Louis Garneau Factory Gloves - $17.97
Often it seems like it's easier for a company to design an elaborate, over-built piece of gear when a simple design would actually be much more effective. It's as if they're so anxious to show off their design chops (and charge a bundle for it) that they design right around the function. The good folks at Louis Garneau don't have this problem. Their products are based purely on function. In many cases, such as the Factory Glove, the function dictates simplicity and the solution is nothing short of elegant.The first thing you'll notice when you see the Factory Glove is that there's no bulky fastening strap. Once you slide your hand into the Factory glove, you'll wonder why we ever put up with those big, bulky straps to begin with. As for the fingerless design, the debate rages on. In the case of the Factory Glove, however, it makes sense because of Garneau's patented 5-channel Ergo Air concept that promotes airflow through the glove to move warm air and moisture out and bring cool air in. The system pulls sweat vapor out of the glove to keep your hand cool and dry, and wouldn't be as effective if the Factory glove had fingers. The back of the glove, made of Lycra fiber, also promotes ventilation through the glove to cool your hand down. The highly absorbent thumb panel is perfect when you need to quickly dab a sweaty brow.One luxury that Garneau allowed in the design of the Factory glove is the patented Biogel padding. The Biogel panels are strategically located to relieve pressure on the ulnar and median nerves. They also absorb road shock and vibration to eliminate the numbness that often results from hours in the saddle. The Biogel panels are also perforated to promote airflow through the palm of the glove. Louis Garneau Factory Gloves come in sizes S through XXL and are available in White, Black, Yellow, Royal, and Ginger. - $17.97


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Spons'd Tingles: WIND Mobile Naughty or Nice #2
As we told you last week, we've partnered with Wind Mobile to bring you a year-end wrap of who's been naughty and who's been nice in 2010. There are many candidates on both sides. Last week we started with naughty and featured Ashton Kutcher and the cheating allegations. Click here if you missed it.
This week it's about nice and we go to …
Sandra Bullock.
It should be a no-brainer, right?
Her husband embarrassed her, like, 5 minutes after she won her Oscar. But Sandy B was all class, the standard bearer of dignity through infidelity, and became America's even more beloved Sweetheart, soaring to an almost unprecedented level of popularity, especially in the new age of gossip. She also continued her philanthropic activities in Louisiana in her signature, not-in-your-face gratuitous way.
Sandy, obviously, is true through and through. But don't forget, Sandy also knows how to play.
And remember, Sandy played the best hand of any celebrity all year.
She hid a baby during awards season. She hid a baby during the most tumultuous, publicly scrutinized time in her life. She hid a baby when paps were following her around the clock.
You need great friends to hide a baby. But you also need to know the game. And how to manipulate the game. Sandy does and did. And she also proved, to my great delight, that any celebrity who complains about unwanted attention is essentially full of balls. I wonder if the rest of them resent her for that.
This is the second of 7 posts over the next few weeks. So send me your ideas. Who's been naughty? Who's been nice? Looking forward to your emails. And check out Wind Mobile's Facebook page here.
Here's Sandra heading home after a meeting earlier this month.
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Visit any of our Petco and PetSmart adoption centers this weekend or better yet - apply now at www.furkids.org
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Malawi amendment bans news 'not in public interest'
New York, February 1, 2011--An amendment to Malawi's penal code, which became law last week, allows the government to ban any publication deemed contrary to public interest for an unspecified period of time, institutionalizing political censorship of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
On January 26, President Bingu wa Mutharika signed into law an amendment to Section 46 of the penal code that gives the information minister unchecked discretion to block a publication he or she deems against the "public interest," according to news reports and the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). Previously, Section 46 only prohibited importation of publications considered seditious.


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AS THE WHEEL FOLDS: Even though wheelchairs may fold up for easy transport in a car or plane, their wheels don't get smaller. That's where the Morph Folding Wheelchair Wheel comes in. The wheel itself collapses from a circle to an elongated oval shape that can more easily fit into spaces designed for luggage. The wheel uses a solid tire and includes a hand rim that also collapses. In case you're wondering, the design of the wheel makes it impossible for it to collapse as long as the quick release axle is inserted through the hub. I wonder if the tire deteriorates quickly along the fold points?
DRINK THE FLOOD: Flooding brings many problems, including how to find clean drinking water. Thailand's mobile SOS, or Solar Operating System, unit purifies contaminated water after a flood.
Solar cells and batteries drive a nanofiltration system to produce up to 200 litres of drinkable water per hour from flood waters. Silver nanoparticles in a ceramic filter capture and kill bacteria. While larger filtration systems have long existed, this one can be carried onto a small boat by a few people and taken to where it can do the most good. There are probably plenty of communities who could put one of those units to use fulltime, with or without a flood.
SELF-SAVED MAN: People with kidney disease may need an expensive dialysis machine to clean up their blood, and that also generally involves a trip to the hospital. One Chinese man who could no longer afford the hospital visits solved his problem by making his own dialysis machine, and it's worked for him for 13 years now. His home treatments cost only 12% as much as hospital treatments. He made the machine from disused medical equipment and household items. That's
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LIGHT WEIGHT: NASA's Sunjammer mission will use a solar sail made of Kapton. That's a polymide film that's only 5 microns thick. The sail is around 1200 square metres, but weighs only a little over 30 Kg.
Sunlight pushing on the sail will allow it to tow a support vehicle to the Earth-Sun Lagrange Point 1. One of the trickiest parts of the mission is successfully unfurling the sail. The Sunjammer should launch in 2014. Even lightweights can go far under gentle pressure.
BRICKS IN THE WALL: Recycling paper is a good thing, of course, but even the mills that process used paper create waste of their own.
Researchers at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology in India, realised they could transform the waste sludge from local mills into much needed bricks for building. The lightweight bricks are made from 90% paper mill waste and 10% cement. With a waterproof coating they're suitable for internal partition walls and temporary buildings.
One person's waste paper is another person's building bricks.
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Fifty Lakes approves County Road 3 reconstruction plan
The Fifty Lakes City Council approved Crow Wing County's plan to reconstruct County Road 3 within city limits, according to the July 9 meeting minutes.
The council had received a petition at its June 11 meeting from around 75 people who use the road, requesting that the council ask the county to reconstruct the road within a 66-foot right-of-way, rather than a 100-foot right-of-way as planned.
Minutes from the June 11 meeting show the county project manager, Mark Melby, told the council that the post office would receive a notice to vacate the property within 90 days with an estimated date of March 2014. Minutes show Melby told the council both the county and Minnesota Department of Transportation would aid in relocating the post office.
The July 9 minutes say Crow Wing County Senior Engineer Steve Stroschein told the council that if the design for the County Road 3 reconstruction plan were to change, the project would be pushed back and placed on a five-year plan, with no known date of when it would be completed.
The council chose to stay with the current design. All council members voted in favor of moving ahead with the project except council member Jodie Schrupp.
Public safety
The Fifty Lakes Fire Department reported two medicals in June and one in July as of July 9. One fire smoke alarm had also been received. The department received one fire call, four medical calls and two mutual aid calls in May.
July 9 meeting minutes show the council discussed ways to get public opinion on the purchase of emergency warning sirens. Mayor Ken Hersey and council member Jay Weinmann planned to work with deputy clerk Ann Raph to create a public survey for the city's website, and also planned to discuss holding a public hearing.
In other business July 9, minutes show the council:
• Accepted a right-of-way acquisition offer from the county for its work on County Road 3 in the amount of $900 for a permanent easement and $400 for a temporary easement on city property.
• Reviewed and made changes to the city's health insurance policy and dental insurance policy for city employees. Whereas the city had been paying 100 percent of full-time or salaried employees' health care, the city will now pay 90 percent of the coverage and the employee will pay 10 percent, for six months following the July 9 meeting.
Thereafter, those employees will pay 20 percent of the cost of coverage and the city will pay 80 percent. Employees who work more than 32 hours but less than 40 will have responsibility for 30 percent of their own healthcare, with the city paying 70 percent, and will pay 50 percent of family coverage, with the city paying the other 50 percent. Employees who qualify for dental insurance will pay 50 percent of the premium.
City clerk Karen Stern said employee healthcare benefits are generally reviewed annually.
• Appointed Andy Levesque to the planning commission.
In other business at its June 11 meeting, minutes show the council:
• Sold the city's 1992 backhoe for $18,000.
• Appointed Bob Stancer to the planning and zoning commission. Stancer had been an alternate. The council also accepted the resignation of Duey Bendt from the planning and zoning commission.
• Heard the fire department turned down a request to cover Timothy Township, as Ideal Township is better equipped to cover that area.


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Last Modified: Monday, December 10, 2012 2:40 PM
By Jim Gazzolo / American Press
NEW ORLEANS — In the end, it all came down to timing.
Barbe's quest for the Class 5A state championship fell short mainly because of timing.
Top-seeded Rummel controlled the time in Saturday night's title game inside the Superdome, Barbe could not.
By doing so, the Raiders (14-0) were able to control the game's tempo, keeping the Bucs high-powered offense on the sideline. It is something Barbe (13-2) had seen before, but never like this.
"They had great clock management," Barbe head coach Mike Cutrera said. "Give them credit for that. They had a great game plan."
Really, the Raider plan was simple; limit the number of times Barbe had the football. They did so by using a power running attack, timely passing and slowing down the action.
Before almost every play, Rummel's offense let the play clock run down to two seconds or one before snapping the football. That kept the clock running and kept Barbe's offense as spectators.
It was equal to the old four corners offense in basketball, and it kept Barbe's fast-break offense stymied.
"It was frustrating, watching," said Bucs junior quarterback Kennon Fontenot. "They really took us out of our rhythm. We could not get anything going."
That was the plan.
"We knew they had a great offense and could score from anywhere on the field, we just wanted to keep them in front of us and slow everything down," said Rummel head coach Jay Roth. "We felt the best way to do that was limit the number of possessions they got."
A 99-yard drive in the first quarter showed the Raider plan in full and came on their opening drive. The touchdown march ate up just over 8 minutes of the clock and set the tone for the rest of the night.
"We felt like our best defense was going to be our offense," said Roth.
Barbe had the ball just three times in the first half, scoring once, driving into Rummel territory before punting another time and seeing the half end before they could score.
The last one might have been the most important, as the Bucs seemed to have scored on the last play of the half when Fontenot hit Desean Smith with a touchdown pass, but it was called back for offsetting penalties. The pair would connect on two TD passes during the game.
The Bucs would hold a 14-13 lead heading into the fourth quarter, but that's where Rummel's pounding of the football paid off, as the Rebels scored three rushing touchdowns, all from junior tailback Keith Fulton, to capture the title.
Fontenot threw two interceptions in the final quarter, as desperation began to set in for Barbe.
Unlike previous games, the Bucs just never got Rummel out of its comfort zone, that of slower play.
"They (Barbe) have a great offense and we could not have won that way," said Roth.
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Quote from: bettergirl on June 19, 2011, 09:59:32 AMI found this...in Aprlocation...BudapestI believe that was the Amazing Race Israel. Good try though!and...
I am a new comer here~~There are a group of people chasing the teams to Da-Jia Riverside park, and another group of people waiting at Da-Jia Riverside ParkAccording to them, teams went to 忠孝復興 MRT station by bus (5:40 a.m.)And there are three teams just spot at 西門町 (Xi-Men Ting) (7:20 a.m.)We are still waiting for further information.There is a dragon boat task at Da-Jia Riverside Park for sure !!
No, that idea of mine makes no sense now that I looked at the metro map. There is no point in going there to catch a metro to the Ximending.Here you can see the station for Ximen and the direction of the airport as well as the other station he mentioned. Maybe someone is lost?
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Anyone bought bees from Gardner? Good or bad Experience?
Anyone bought bees from Gardner? Good or bad Experience?
My first package came from Gardiner's and they absconded after three days. Called them and they sent a new package to replace it. I had to pay for it, but I was impressed that they sent one as most suppliers were sold out by then.
The bees were slow to start out, but picked up the following year. I requeened that hive last fall and it's doing great.
Hope that helps.
I received two packages from them last year (through a secondary distributor). In the spirit of simply relaying my experience with their bees, I will say that I was very disappointed in the packages.
The queens were not productive and both packages languished at 4 frames (they were installed on drawn comb) through late July. They were fed syrup, essentially did nothing on a big alfalfa flow and were circling the drain - until I requeened them with queens from Michael Palmer.
After that, I fed them like crazy and they built up to a good 10 frames of stores (6 or so frames of bees) heading into winter. To date, both are still alive. I credit the queens from Michael and won't knowingly get packages from them again (I think that, for whatever reason, southern bred bees have a tendency to not do as well up here).
You are in the south though, they might do well for you as you are in a similar climate as Gardner's.
Not real happy with two packages last year, tremendous amount of drones in the packages, queens were both superceded within couple months, one hive sputtered along all season, barely stored enough for winter, the other did a little better job, gentle bees though.
My two both superceded as well - about a month after installing them.
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Were the packages of Italians or Russians? I have 3 packages on order with Kelley. My understanding is that they are from Gardners. I may cancel the order, I've got an email into them now about if the bees are from Gardners. Better out a $15 cancellation charge than $240.
I also got a package last year, through a second party, that they say came from Gardners.
I am happy because when I got them, the PO had laid the package on it's side and the syrup had leaked out and killed 2/3rds of them. Luckily the queen was ok. Anyway they got off to a slow start, and we had way too much rain for much honey stores, but they did survive and build up pretty good. They made it through the winter. Although they are not, imo, the gentlest bees, they are ok. The feral bees I lured last year, are gentler than these bees.
Thanks, Kelley's is only an hour drive for me, so I usually try to get most my supplies from them. Plus they make their wooden ware, so I know it's American made. I've been trying to go to more American made products. Found plastic honey containers that is made by a small American manfacture with good prices. Asked for a few samples from them, they sent them ASAP. They will get my order this year.
I have 3 colonies left out of 5 orginally bought from Gardner 3 years ago. they have been very good bee's. Gental, great producers and they have done well in this cold climate.
I got a package in late June from them last year. They way out preformed the nucs that I got in march. and another package in April. They Are the best I have and will order more. I took several frames of brood from them and added to the weaker hives and a swarm. I was unable to tell that I removed any frames. They still finished the year off with more bees than the other hives and produced 60lbs of honey. Maybe I got lucky but they were great last year.
Per an earlier request, Sailor Plastics for the containers. They shipped me free samples without charge very fast. I'm going to give them my business this year!!
I got 4 packages from Gardener, (from a secondary distributer), last year. I they never did well no matter how I fed, etc. (I should have re-queened, I guess).
The first year I had bees, they came from Rossmans, they were great!
I dont buy bees anymore from a distributer until I find out where they came from.
I should have stuck with Rossmans, (if it aint broke, dont fix it). Since this is just a hobby, I wont let it bother me much.
I have 4 packages coming from Gardners this spring..I will let you know how they do. I think many people are expecting too much out of their package bees/queens. I let the packages get the hives going and then usually requeen with a local queen or queen from a Survivor stock breeder.
Sometimes it appears to me that it just depends on the bee. I also got a package from Rossmans 6 weeks before the one I received from Gardners. The one from gardners has still done much better. I also requeened a swarm with a queen from Rossmans they are good just not as good as the one from Gardners.
The only place I buy Packages from. Have used them for years with zero problems. I recommend them....


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Kristen you are loved by many, unfortunately Rob couldn't be man enough to move past last years incident, focus on your career your star is shinning brighter all the time, I am looking forward to seeing all you new films, love will come to you again, you are an exceptional, and beautiful person
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I think Kristen is handling this break up very maturely. She gave it best shot for a year to try to prove the Tob that the whole Rupert sanders thing was nothing more than a time, slight new adventure. If Rob can't get over it then it is his loss! She has a big loyal heart that should continue to be allowed to seek out dates and find the right guy for her. Robert will get a good dose of Karma and reality! Now is Kristen's time to shine! The best of luck Kristen. Keep moving forward, and don't look back or stop unless you want to smell the roses! You are beautiful inside and out. You want your beauty to shine because of who you are and what u accomplished yourself, not thru the shadow of sometime!!
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Renita, I think if Rob trully loved her he would let it go. But he has oo many people telling you what to do, it will never happy. I read an article today that he said "It's taken him a while to really get over Kristen, a friend said, but he knows she wasn't the right women for him. That he needs someone more secure to handle the pressures fame brings." And they said Dylan is exactly that. Well we will soon see if that is the case. I hope both Rob and Kristen find what they want and live a happy life. Thanks for your comments
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Bristol White Sox donate books, time to kids
BRISTOL, Va. - From bats to books, the Bristol White Sox are giving back to their smallest fans.
Wednesday, the team donated 75 books to the Bristol Public Library collected at their home game Monday night in hopes of encouraging literacy among children within the city.
Pitchers Devin Moore and Matt Ball, with the spirited support of the Bristol White Sox mascot Dingbat, read their favorite baseball stories to children.
The players said they hope this encourages kids to develop a love of reading, and it's a simple way to say 'thank you'.
"It's cool to get an opportunity to help out the kids who are kind of our biggest fan base and get a chance to meet them and let them meet us," said Ball.
"You want mentors that are excited to give back to you and to read to you so it's definitely a good step," Moore said.
The Bristol White Sox are offering two free tickets to children who fill out reading logs with the library and meet their targeted goals.


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Top 10 DEd Colleges in Orissa | D.Ed
D. Ed is abbreviated as Diploma in Education. D. Ed is a diploma course that qualifies intermediates as nursery teachers in kindergartens. The eligibility criterion to pursue the D. Ed course is a pass in the XII exam from a recognized Board or equivalency. Few more Entrance exams are conducted for seeking admissions they are Haryana School of board education, D. Ed Common Entrance test Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh Board of secondary education D. Ed. Those who have completed the course have multi-choices. After doing D. Ed Courses in Orissa one can also do jobs in day care or also can work in government schools and private schools in Orissa. D. Ed qualifies aspirants to become nursery teachers. There are various institutions in Orissa that offer D. Ed courses in Orissa. The duration to complete D. Ed course is Orissa is from 1 yr to 3 yrs but again the duration varies from one institute to other institute. There are many best D. Ed institutes in Orissa. In this page you can find the list of top D. Ed colleges in Orissa that offer the best D. Ed course in Orissa. Entrance exams are also conducted for seeking admissions to various D. Ed colleges in Orissa. The candidates have to attend Common Entrance Test which is held in almost all the states of Orissa. Here we have listed the Top 10 {stream} colleges in Orissa.


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2013 USC Spring Football Outlook
Spring ball begins March 5.
Khaled Holmes Named To 2012 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
Matt Barkley on second team.
USC Football Spring Practice Starts Tuesday
Trojans looking to take care of "unfinished business."
Artletics Art Exhibit By USC Athletes In Galen Center Feb. 1-March 12
Show is free to the public.
USC @ Washington State
USATSI Gallery, Football -- 11/1/14
CAREER:He has 4 tackles, including 2 sacks, in his career.
2015:Burks will serve as a backup outside linebacker as a senior in 2015.
2014: Burks served as a backup outside linebacker and played on special teams as a junior in 2014. Overall in 2014 while appearing in all 13 games, he had 1 sack (at Washington State).
2013: Burks served as a backup outside linebacker and played on special teams as a sophomore in 2013. Overall in 2013 while appearing in 12 games (all but Washington State and Utah State), he had 3 tackles, including a 7-yard sack. He had a tackle at Oregon State and 2 tackles at California, with the sack.
2012: Burks was a reserve defensive end, fullback and special teams performer as a redshirt freshman in 2012. He saw brief action in 4 games in 2012 (Hawaii and Syracuse on special teams, Colorado and Arizona State at defensive end), but he did not make a tackle or carry the ball.
2011: Burks redshirted as a freshman defensive end and fullback in 2011, his first year at USC, after having pre-season knee surgery.
HIGH SCHOOL: His 2010 honors included Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Orange County Register All-Orange County second team and All-Sunset League Defensive Line MVP as a senior defensive end at Edison High in Huntington Beach (Calif.). He had 86 tackles, including 7.5 sacks, plus 3 deflections, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries in 2010.
As a junior in 2009, he made Max Preps Junior All-American second team, All-CIF Pac-5 Division, Orange County Register All-Orange County first team and All-Sunset League Defensive Line MVP while getting 52 tackles and 14 sacks. Edison was a 2009 Pac-5 Division finalist.
PERSONAL: He is a political science major at USC with a B average (3.15 GPA). He made the 2013 Pac-12 All-Academic first team and 2012 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention. Some of his artwork was displayed at the 2012 "Artletics" on-campus exhibit that featured the works of USC student-athletes.


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Resources for Families of Infants, Toddlers, Children and Youth with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) supports projects that provide information and technical assistance to families of children with disabilities. The projects also serve families of infants, toddlers, children and youth who are suspected of having a disability or developmental delay or who may be inappropriately identified as needing special education and related services. The projects address many topics, including disability-specific information (for example, autism, deafness, learning disabilities, and many others), dispute resolution, raising a child with a disability or other special health-care need, parental rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), positive behavior supports and transition, among others. Most information and assistance is available free of charge.
The Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI) found in every state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are a rich source of information and training especially for parents, including parents whose primary language is not English or themselves have special training needs. In addition, thirty Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRC) throughout the country serve targeted, underserved communities. To find the PTI or CPRC that serves your community, go to the Center on Parent Information and Resources.
Families can also find a wealth of information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act at idea.ed.gov. The Web site contains the full text of IDEA and the regulations, as well as guidance documents and other resources.


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Taking valuable vacation time and dollars for obligatory family or friend visits. Usually oblications blow your PTO balance at work, meaning you will not have a real vacation in the foreseable future.
We didn't make it to the Carribean this year because we sent spring break on an oblication to see the in-laws.
by Karen H February 13, 2008
A required or expected visit to family/in-laws during your vacation time. Not exactly what would qualify as a holiday.
But would be a combined obligation/vacation.
But would be a combined obligation/vacation.
"Are you going on vacation this summer?"
"No" he said, "I'm going on an oblication to see family who I haven't see since last year.
"No" he said, "I'm going on an oblication to see family who I haven't see since last year.
by Systemsfarm July 11, 2008
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The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush
by eatmorchickn July 23, 2009
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
by kimmerr April 15, 2011
A "vacation" that isn't really a vacation. You have no choice. You work the whole time but when you get back to your job, everyone asks how your vacation was.
I went on a 5 day oblication to Jamie's wedding in Aruba. I was at her beck and call 24/7.
by V'ness May 08, 2007
Instead of taking a nice vacation to a warm beach destination we took an oblication and spent it with family. Yay!
by MarFaw February 21, 2011
Taking time off work go somewhere you don't want to go to do something thoroughly unenjoyable, i.e. attending a funeral or holidays with in-laws.
by Schweikhard October 11, 2008


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Google has been negotiating with music labels to start its own paid streaming subscription service, a la Spotify, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Sources tell the paper that Google's YouTube division is also working on obtaining licenses to start a paid music video subscription service. These licenses would also cover audio only clips on YouTube as well. The Financial Times has also recently reported Google was in negotiations for a new, streaming service.
The WSJ says that the potential service would complement Google Music, which is Google's cloud music storage and digital store. The paper says that "it isn't clear how the potential new YouTube music-video subscription service would work, but people at the site have been talking to various online-video creators about creating paid subscription services for their videos." It is also unknown how such a service would affect VEVO.
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This guy didn't have a stellar first year, SB run aside. The oline has struggled this year in the run game but generally speaking, has been better than last year.
David Baas seems have started to gel with the team. His pass protection is solid. His run blocking is coming along. Our bigger free agents seem to have slow first years (Rolle, Canty, Boley, etc ...) but pick it up and this appears no different now.
What are your thoughts?


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McCain's attempt to fix Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac in 2005; Update: Obama can't get AIG right
posted at 11:45 am on September 17, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
With the financial sector in turmoil today, the media and the politicians have started throwing around blame with the same recklessness as lenders threw around credit to create the problem. Politically, the pertinent question is this: Which candidate foresaw the credit crisis and tried to do something about it? As it turns out, John McCain did — and partnered with three other Senate Republicans to reform the government's involvement in lending three years ago, after an attempt by the Bush administration died in Congress two years earlier. McCain spoke forcefully on May 25, 2006, on behalf of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005 (via Beltway Snark):
Mr. President, this week Fannie Mae's regulator reported that the company's quarterly reports of profit growth over the past few years were "illusions deliberately and systematically created" by the company's senior management, which resulted in a $10.6 billion accounting scandal.
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight's report goes on to say that Fannie Mae employees deliberately and intentionally manipulated financial reports to hit earnings targets in order to trigger bonuses for senior executives. In the case of Franklin Raines, Fannie Mae's former chief executive officer, OFHEO's report shows that over half of Mr. Raines' compensation for the 6 years through 2003 was directly tied to meeting earnings targets. The report of financial misconduct at Fannie Mae echoes the deeply troubling $5 billion profit restatement at Freddie Mac.
The OFHEO report also states that Fannie Mae used its political power to lobby Congress in an effort to interfere with the regulator's examination of the company's accounting problems. This report comes some weeks after Freddie Mac paid a record $3.8 million fine in a settlement with the Federal Election Commission and restated lobbying disclosure reports from 2004 to 2005. These are entities that have demonstrated over and over again that they are deeply in need of reform.
For years I have been concerned about the regulatory structure that governs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac–known as Government-sponsored entities or GSEs–and the sheer magnitude of these companies and the role they play in the housing market. OFHEO's report this week does nothing to ease these concerns. In fact, the report does quite the contrary. OFHEO's report solidifies my view that the GSEs need to be reformed without delay.
I join as a cosponsor of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, S. 190, to underscore my support for quick passage of GSE regulatory reform legislation. If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system, and the economy as a whole.
I urge my colleagues to support swift action on this GSE reform legislation.
In this speech, McCain managed to predict the entire collapse that has forced the government to eat Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, along with Bear Stearns and AIG. He hammers the falsification of financial records to benefit executives, including Franklin Raines and Jim Johnson, both of whom have worked as advisers to Barack Obama this year. McCain also noted the power of their lobbying efforts to forestall oversight over their business practices. He finishes with the warning that proved all too prescient over the past few days and weeks.
What was this bill? The act would have done the following:
(1) in lieu of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an independent Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Agency which shall have authority over the Federal Home Loan Bank Finance Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and (2) the Federal Housing Enterprise Board.
Sets forth operating, administrative, and regulatory provisions of the Agency, including provisions respecting: (1) assessment authority; (2) authority to limit nonmission-related assets; (3) minimum and critical capital levels; (4) risk-based capital test; (5) capital classifications and undercapitalized enterprises; (6) enforcement actions and penalties; (7) golden parachutes; and (8) reporting.
It never made it out of committee. Chris Dodd, then the ranking member of the Banking Committee and now its chair, was in the middle of receiving preferential loan treatment from Countrywide Mortgage, one of the companies gaming the system in the credit crisis. Meanwhile, Barack Obama took hundreds of thousands of dollars from the lobbyists McCain mentions in this speech, making him the #2 recipient of Fannie/Freddie money:
HEATHER NAUERT: Barack Obama attacking John McCain once again on the economy and the market turmoil today. Our John Gibson has new information on the Democratic presidential nominee and the mortgage mess for us now. What have you got John?
JOHN GIBSON: Alright Heather. Lehman Brothers' collapse is traced back to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two big mortgage banks that got a federal bailout a few weeks ago. Freddie and Fannie used huge lobbying budgets and political contributions to keep regulators off their backs. A group called the center for responsive politics keeps track of which politicians get Fannie and Freddie political contributions. The top three U.S. Senators getting big Fannie and Freddie political bucks were democrats and number two is Senator Barack Obama.
Now, remember, he has only been in the Senate four years but still managed to grab the number two spot ahead of John Kerry, decades in the senate, and Chris Dodd who is chairman of the senate banking committee. Fannie and Freddie have been creations of the congressional democrats and the Clinton white house, designed to make mortgages available to more people, and as it turned out, some people who couldn't afford them. Fannie and Freddie have also been places for big Washington democrats to go to work in the semi-private sector and pocket millions. The Clinton administration's white house budget director Franklin Raines ran Fannie and collected 50 million dollars. Jamie Gurilli, Clinton Justice Apartment Official, worked for Fannie and took home 26 million dollars. Big Democrat Jim Johnson, recently on Obama's VP search committee has hauled in millions from his Fannie Mae C.E.O. job.
Now remember, Obama's ads and stump speeches attack McCain and republican policies for the current financial turmoil. It is demonstrably not Republican policy and worse, it appears the man attacking McCain, Senator Obama, was at the head of the line when the piggy's lined up at the Fannie and Freddie trough for campaign bucks. Senator Barack Obama, number two on the Fannie/Freddie list of favored politicians after just four short years in the senate. Next time you see that ad, you might notice he fails to mention that part of the Fannie and Freddie problem. Heather.
NAUERT: Wow, that's quite a report, begs the question — where is John McCain on this?
GIBSON: John McCain is a measly $20,000 after over 20 years so he really doesn't even come close in the political contribution department.
Open Secrets has the list of Congressmen who have benefited from Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac largesse since 1989 (inclusive). Remarkably, after only serving less than four of those 20 years, Barack Obama has vaulted to the #2 position on Capitol Hill. Only Dodd outstripped him. He took more than six times the amount that McCain received in a 20-year period.
The record shows that McCain saw the problem coming and tried to get Congress to act. In 2005, both McCain and Obama served together in the Senate. Did Obama attempt to pass this reform, sign on as a co-sponsor, or even speak out in its favor? The record is tellingly blank.
Update: Below is a screen shot of Barack Obama's statement on the American International Group (AIG) bailout:
"The fact that we have reached a point where the Federal Reserve felt it had to take this unprecedented step with the American Insurance Group is the final verdict on the failed economic philosophy of the last eight years. While we do not know all the details of this arrangement, the Fed must ensure that the plan protects the families that count on insurance. It should bolster our economy's ability to create good-paying jobs and help working Americans pay their bills and save their money. It must not bail out the shareholders or management of AIG.
"This crisis serves as a stark reminder of the failures of crony capitalism and an economic philosophy that sees any regulation at all as unwise and unnecessary. It's a philosophy that lets Washington lobbyists shred consumer protections and distort our economy so it works for the special interests instead of working people; a philosophy that says we should give more and more to those with the most and hope that prosperity trickles down to the rest.
"Instead, the pain has trickled up – from the struggles of Main Street all the way up to the crises on Wall Street.
"Despite his eleventh hour conversion to the language of reform, Senator McCain has subscribed to this philosophy for twenty-six years in Washington and the events of this week have rendered it a colossal failure. It is time for a new economic strategy, guided by the principle that America prospers when all Americans prosper, where common-sense rules of the road ensure that competition is fair, open, and honest. That is the strategy I will pursue as President, and I will bring the change we need to restore confidence in our financial markets and strength to our economy," said Barack Obama.
As we have seen, McCain has been talking reform for three years, with no assist from Barack Obama. And McCain at least knows the correct name of the company that got its bailout last night from the federal government. Is Team Obama so incompetent that they couldn't check the name before issuing the statement?
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Less than an hour after authorities announced two additional arrests in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Genesis Rincon, more than 100 people, some wiping tears from their eyes, lined up on Friday evening at a Paterson church to mourn her at a wake and memorial service.
Police have now made three arrests in the case, charging two men — 19-year-old Jhymiere Moore and 21-year-old Jeffery Ellerbee — with murder as the "shooters" and another man with a weapons offense. All three suspects are Paterson residents. Authorities did not rule out making other arrests in the case.
Genesis' family, meanwhile, sat in the front row of the Baptist Community Church of Love on Broadway, some wearing T-shirts with an image of her smiling face. Mourners walked by an open white coffin where she had been laid to rest, wearing a light blue dress and a golden tiara affixed to her flowing brown hair.
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Genesis was gunned down on Saturday before sunset on Rosa Parks Boulevard as she and two other children took turns riding her scooter to a relative's house after making a run to a grocery store. While authorities have said Genesis and the other children were not the intended targets, they have yet to not identified the potential victims.
Moore, who turned himself into police on Tuesday night accompanied by his mother, pleaded not guilty at a first appearance on Friday morning in Superior Court in Paterson, where his lawyer said he had nothing to do with the crime.
On Friday afternoon, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes announced the arrest of Ellerbee and another man, 19-year-old Marshae Anthony, a little less than an hour before the wake.
Anthony was arrested late on Wednesday on weapons offenses, and Ellerbee was arrested on a murder charge late on Thursday, according to Assistant Prosecutor Jason Statuto. He declined to say where they were arrested. He said Moore and Ellerbee have been identified as the shooters, but declined to be more specific.
Police have said at least one handgun was used in the shooting, but Statuto said no weapons have been recovered. He declined to say how many weapons were involved or how many shots were fired.
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Genesis' family said on Thursday that the gunfire that killed her came from a white van occupied by three men. Authorities have declined to say whether the shooters were on foot or in a vehicle.
Statuto would not comment on the prospect of additional arrests but said, "It's an active investigation. We're following up leads."
On Friday night, Paterson Mayor Joey Torres was among the mourners visiting with family during the wake. Torres and other city officials have called for tough anti-crime measures in the wake of Genesis' death, including the imposition of controversial curfews for high-crime areas.
Genesis' father, Alexis Rincon, said during the service that the emotional response to his daughter's death "is something I've never seen in my 32 years in Paterson." Talking about his daughter's death, he said the city "let me down." But he quickly told those in attendance that "we are family" and that he has found a purpose in life.
"My purpose is to stop things like this from happening to other people," he said.
A man who presided over the memorial service told mourners that it was a celebration for Genesis, whom he called an angel, making a reference to her organs being donated to five people.
"Despite what happened to her, she saved the lives of five individuals through organ donation," he said.
He then encouraged the packed congregation to give the family a round of applause, and attendees gave them a standing ovation.
"That's what I'm taking about!" the man said. "This is a strong family. Despite what they've been through, this family has not given up."
Moore, dressed in a green jumpsuit, appeared early on Friday in a courtroom packed with Genesis' family and supporters, many of them wearing white-and-red "Justice for Genesis" caps. Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik also was there.
Shortly after the hearing began, one woman left the courtroom sobbing, followed by others who consoled her. During the four-minute appearance, Moore quietly answered routine questions from a prosecutor.
Harley Breite, Moore's attorney, said he hoped to argue for his client's $3 million bail to be reduced, but Superior Court Judge Greta Gooden-Brown said she would schedule the motion for next week. Prosecutors had asked for bail of $2 million to be set for Moore, but a judge increased the amount, Statuto said.
Ellerbee, who is being held in lieu of $2 million bail, is scheduled to have his first court appearance on Tuesday morning in front of Superior Court Judge Marilyn Clark. He was brought on Friday evening to the Passaic County Jail, where Moore and Anthony were already being held, according to jail records.
A person who identified herself as Ellerbee's mother declined to comment Friday night when reached by phone.
Moore and Ellerbee both have been charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. They are friends on social media, according to their Facebook pages.