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Has anyone else dealt with the new owner of A&O? My first impressions (see below) are good but I was wondering what others may have experienced.
My experience with the new owner of Hummerbee (Brian Kulling) was positive. I purchased a new Turbo and trailer but had some issues with the trailer tongue not reaching far enough to avoid my lift-gate. Brian had a spacer built that gave the tongue a little extra reach. Because of some minor specific needs, I dealt with Brian by e-mail and by phone quite a number of times. He responded promptly and dealt with each question and need in a very professional manner. He even replied to one of my e-mails from an airport in California. The forklift was used yesterday for the first time and it was a very nice change.
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That's basically my question. I know the workers live a longer period of time from fall until Spring, but are there any new workers born during the winter to make up for all of the winter loss, which I have experienced quite a bit. I have had a considerable part of my hive die off, but did see a decent number out for a cleaning fly today when the temps were in the upper 40's in the sun.
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Consumer Electronics Show Reveals Newest Technological Innovations
Later this morning thousands will gather in Las Vegas for what is sure bet to be one of the coolest, and most cutting-edge events of the new year.
There is more gee-wiz in the Las Vegas Convention Center right now, than anywhere else on the planet.
Teams are putting the finishing touches on their booths right now. In a few hours the doors will be opened - providing a glimpse of the future for home high-tech.
Crews have pulled miles of cable, unpacked pallets of high-tech gear. Every gadget, any accessory you can think of, everything from flat-screens, to flying things, as more than 3,000 companies from 150 countries pull back the curtain on the newest and neatest in the world of consumer tech.
This, of course, includes updated smart phones, tablets, and the next generation of HDTV.
There is even a touch-screen table top here.
Pacing the innovation this year are products with a personal touch. "The market for digital health is really understanding the benefits that come from using devices to track your own lifestyle."
Fitbug is described as an online fitness and well-being coach.. Which provides real-time data and designs a customized exercise and eating plan..
And then.. There's the Hapifork. "So the Hapifork is a device that's been created to help you lose weight, by eating at the right time at the right pace," said a representative.
Yep, the Hapifork gives you a "gentle vibration" if you're eating too fast, and a green light tells you when it's ok to take another bite.
From your mouth to your ears, audio is always a big deal here, this year, it's brightly colored headphones, and earbuds - some are -literally- flipping over, "It's a twist-lock technology that locks the earphone in your ear."
Many companies are locked-in on kids - toys, toothbrushes, even a new way to color.
As the future of home electronics is sketched out this week in Vegas.
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The Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program, established under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act, focuses on identifying and restoring polluted rivers, streams, lakes and other surface waterbodies. TMDLs are prepared for waters identified as impaired on the 303(d) list in the Integrated Report.
A TMDL is a written, quantitative assessment of water quality problems in a waterbody and contributing sources of pollution. It specifies the amount a pollutant needs to be reduced to meet water quality standards (WQS), allocates pollutant load reductions, and provides the basis for taking actions needed to restore a waterbody.
Information about TMDLs and water quality monitoring are organized by large watershed. The watersheds are shown in the map to the right. Watershed names are linked to pages with further information. Ohio typically focuses on watersheds in preparing TMDLs.
Map of TMDL project progress as of June 2016.
What is a watershed?
A watershed is the area of land that drains into a lake or stream. Watersheds can be small - like the area that drains into the creek behind your house. Or, watersheds can be large - consider all the land, streams and rivers that drain into the Ohio River or Lake Erie.
Ohio developed a 12-step project-management-based TMDL process to accomplish TMDLs. The process builds on existing monitoring, modeling, permitting and grant programs in an attempt to establish a cycle of continuous improvement of the water quality in Ohio's watersheds. The process, which seeks public involvement in problem-solving and decision-making, contains four broad, overlapping phases:
To gain the perspective of interests outside Ohio EPA, an external advisory group of about 80 people met for over a year to discuss options and recommend how Ohio should approach TMDLs. Their recommendations to the director of Ohio EPA in June 2000 addressed the listing process, how TMDLs should be developed and implemented, and how Ohio should deal with special problems such as mercury and air deposition.
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Both Salinas area hospitals will compete for permission to set up a trauma center capable of treating the most seriously injured patients at any hour of the day or night.
Officials from Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and Natividad Medical Center submitted a letter of intent and a $15,000 proposal fee by Feb. 8, the deadline set by the county Emergency Medical Services department for responding to a request for qualifications as part of the Level II trauma center designation process.
Salinas Valley Memorial, a public district hospital, and county-owned Natividad, will now vie for a formal designation as the county's first Level II trauma center by late next year. Only one of the two can earn the designation due to the county's population, and whichever emerges from the process is expected to begin formally offering the advanced level of care by January 2015.
A Level II trauma center must be able to provide round-the-clock access to essential medical specialists, including trauma surgeons, as well as trained staff and equipment.
Both hospitals have been considering pursuit of trauma center status for years, and have ramped up their efforts recently, especially in the wake of a series of civil grand jury reports that found the county was overdue for one. The hospitals even hired the same consultant, Bishop and Associates, to conduct a trauma center feasibility study a couple of years ago when the county began the designation process.
Since then, the two hospitals had requested a delay in the process while Salinas Valley Memorial officials considered a potential affiliation, including the possibility of merging with Natividad. Salinas Valley Memorial's board eventually decided to remain a stand-alone hospital.
Last year's civil grand jury called for starting the trauma center designation process without further delay, and county officials agreed.
Jim Griffith, chief operating officer at Salinas Valley Memorial, said the hospital already treats more than 400 Level II trauma patients per year and has the specialties in place to qualify for the designation.
Griffith said special trauma care oversight committees have also been set up, and the hospital is poised to launch a new Code Trauma program on March 1.
The hospital would only need an additional estimated $2 to $3 million in infrastructure and some supplemental additions to qualify as a trauma center, said Griffith, rather than the $10 to $20 million he said other hospitals would likely have to spend.
"It's not a big jump for us," Griffith said. "We already treat the sickest of the sick in Monterey County. We're ready for this."
While the county's trauma care plan, which set out the trauma center designation process, suggested Salinas Valley Memorial was more capable of establishing such a center, Natividad CEO Harry Weis previously rejected any notion that the county hospital couldn't compete.
In a statement on Monday, Weis said hospital officials are "actively evaluating and working on" the trauma center designation. "Any new program we start will be done with great excellence," he said in the statement, declining further comment until the "process matures a lot more."
Currently, most patients with major injuries are flown by helicopter to the nearest trauma centers in San Jose and Fresno. With a local trauma center, Griffith said, many more of those would stay in the county, and other nearby counties such as Santa Cruz and San Benito could also be expected to transport many of their injured to Salinas.
Griffith estimated about 1,000 patients would be treated at the new Salinas trauma center in its first year of operation.
The county's timeline said the two hospitals will have about six months to develop formal proposals for establishing the trauma centers and must submit their plans by Aug. 16.
An independent panel would then review the proposals through September and announce its choice by Oct. 1. A formal agreement would follow by Nov. 15, and the chosen hospital would need to invest in the staff, space and equipment needed to earn the designation. The hospital would then operate as a trauma center for about a year to gather data aimed at determining if it qualifies for state accreditation.
Formal trauma center designation would occur by Dec. 5 next year, and the new trauma system would be ready to go by Jan. 5, 2015.
If, for whatever reason, neither hospital was able to earn the designation, the civil grand jury called for establishing a local Level III trauma center, which would provide a lower level of care and likely require that some patients still be flown out of the area for treatment.
A Level III trauma center may not have full access to specialists, but is still required to provide 24-hour access to emergency resuscitation, surgery, and intensive care for most trauma patients.
County officials have estimated that process would take nearly two more years.
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The following Liberal Arts courses are available for Spring 2013 registration. Learn about the rest of our Spring 2013 electives here, or find a complete list of courses offered in other years here.
Italian II
This course is the second part of the year-long course for beginners in the Italian language, designed for vocal performance music majors but open to all students. The linguistic and phonetic structure of the language will be explored through its application to the field of music, with particular attention to opera. Students will learn vocabulary, grammar, and idiomatic expressions that will enable them to understand and express themselves in a variety of situations in written and spoken Italian. We will address different aspects of Italian culture, and students will have the opportunity to speak Italian in every class. Students will learn the basic skills necessary to understand, speak, and write Italian at the advanced beginner level and will develop the competence, interest, and enthusiasm for a language that will inspire their careers in music.
taught by Francesca Santovetti / offered every spring semester
French II
This course is the second part of the year-long introductory course that enables students to acquire oral and written communication skills in French. One of the priorities of the assigned textbook, VIS-à-VIS, is to focus on communication and the accomplishment of tasks that are taught within the framework of authentic situations. This year a grammar book provides additional support to topics presented in VIS-à-VIS. The course includes cultural information, French poetry, and traditional French songs.
taught by Anne Squire / offered every spring semester
German II
This course is the second part of the year-long course that teaches students the basics of German. Students will learn fundamental grammar and will practice speaking as well as listening, reading, and writing with the aid of controlled exercises. By the end of the year, students will be able to express themselves in the present, past, and future tenses and will possess a basic vocabulary. Correct pronunciation will be stressed. Students will be able to read uncomplicated texts in German with relative ease and will learn to write clearly structured German sentences.
taught by Sia Liss Stovall / offered every spring semester
German III: Communicating in the Real World
German III is an intermediate level German language course emphasizing conversation and comprehension. In an interactive classroom format, students listen to and role-play dialogues, participate in group discussions, and speak before the class. Essential to this approach are focused exercises that help students build an active vocabulary and develop fluency with complex grammatical constructions. Short readings, relevant to the topic of the week, help students build vocabulary and enhance their comprehension skills.
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Airbus has delivered more than 70 A320 jetliners equipped with Sharklets since these fuel-saving wingtip devices entered service. Two of the latest occurred this week with aircraft provided to Air New Zealand (the Sharklets launch customer) and LATAM Airlines Group during the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport.
Airbus also marked a recent milestone this May toward expanding the wingtip devices' application, when the Sharklet-equipped CFM56-powered A319 achieved certification. The other Sharklet-equipped A319 and A321 variants are scheduled for certification this summer.
With the wider use of Sharklets across the A320 Family, around 50 per cent of Airbus' single-aisle aircraft coming off the final assembly lines will have the wingtip devices by the end of this year – growing to more than 90 per cent of A320 Family aircraft produced in 2014.
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text: Ireland was one of the worst hit by the eurozone crisis, but now it's being seen as a star pupil, leading the class of stricken nations in their efforts to turn their economies around. International Monetary Fund and European Union officials are much impressed by its austerity measures, imposed after last year's massive bail out. Yet, for the average Irish person, the gain is hard to see. Public services have been slashed. House prices have fallen by some 60 percent. About a thousand young Irish people emigrate every week, and there's widespread cynicism over whether economic medicine being taken by the wounded Celtic Tiger actually works.


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Dear Librarian in Denver: Why are you filtering the internet?
By Flavia Fascendini for GenderIT.org
ROSARIO, Argentina, 01 August 2011
Controlling what users can and can't see on computers using filtering software is standard in US libraries. APC questions the Denver Public Library on their filtering policy and practices in a fictional exchange that tackles very real questions of freedom of information.Full article at http://www.genderit.org/feminist-talk/erotics-responses-denver-library-fictional-exchange-real-foundations


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Beach Apartment at Mataró, 45' from BCN
Storlek44 m²
Våning Nr.2
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This typical beach-style apartment is clean, quiet and bright.
It features a master bedroom with a double bed, a living room with fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with bathtub.
It is ideal for family holidays as much as it one small folding bed in the living room, to accommodate families with children.
The pleasure of sun and beach Mataró combined with an excellent range of services, multiple Recreational Sports.
The beach is only 600m away!
Surrounded by all kinds of shops, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, greengrocers and a local market with fresh produce.
Mataró was founded by the Romans and their heritage Impirio times can be seen in the Roman villa at Torre Llauder.
Walking through the streets of downtown you can take a tour through the history of the city from the ancient Roman Lluró (the ancient Roman name of Mataró) Baroque, and the influences of colonial architecture with an outstanding example of modernism the hand of one of his most rekevantes exponents: Mataró architect Josep Puig.
The cuisine deploys its varied coastline, with fishing port, restaurants, bars and outdoor cafes and beaches.
The transport network makes access to the city very easy, either by public transport or by car and 45 minutes from the center of Barcelona.
For shoppers, just 10 minutes drive, you will find "La Roca Village" outlet with the best selection of luxury brands.
The check-in later than 21:00 has an extra charge of 40 €.
HusreglerNon smoking.
No parties.
Not being loud after 22hs
The check-in later than 21:00 has an extra charge of 40 €.
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Overall we had a very good stay at the appartement!
The pros: very good location, nice looking appartement, good communication, it is everything is there what you need for a short stay, good Value for money, enough space for two people
The Cons: fourth floor with a lot of steps and narrow staircase, WiFi was very slow, shower is tiny, some of the Kirchen utensils were not very tidy/Old and would need replacement
If you are not too demanding, this the place to go!
My friends and I had a great time staying in this lovely apartment in a really nice part of the city. Hosts Gabie and Miguel were really helpful throughout and always responded to questions very quickly. The apartment is very well equipped and the brilliant and large roof terrace gives excellent views of the city. At night the air-conditioning was good in the hot weather. The nearest metro station is less than 5 mins about and the apartment is also within easy walking distance of Sants station - useful if arriving via the mainline station. I would certainly stay here again and happy to recommend this apartment to others.
The apartment was clean, calm and very nice. Miguel the Host was very friendly and handling the Keys even late at night was no problem. The Terrace was awesome for breakfast in the sun. The Area is very nice too and it is not a big deal to reach all the beautiful spots in BCN within minutes. There are two supermarkets and quite a few nice restaurants around the corner too. So we enjoyed our three nights stay and say muchas gracias to Miguel and Gabie.
Clean. Cute interior decoration. Air Conditioning works well. Miguel is very kind. Available all you need in the kitchen. Excellent situation for tourism: metro, bus… near supermarket and shopping mall. Gabie warned of staircase climbing (no problem for us). Perhaps small shower space for a big guy. Nice apartment for 3 guests, but one of them had better be a child for the single bed size. I would repeat the experience sometime for sure. Thanks, Gabie & Miguel.
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very comfortable and newly refurbished flat for 3 persons, low noise air condition, nice bathroom with enough water pressure. Nearby Metro #5, Entenca, now noise from the streets.
Sehr angenehme und neu möblierte Wohnung für 3 Personen, sehr leise Klimaanlage, schönes Bad mit genügend Wasserdruck. Direkt an der Metro Linie 5, Entenca. Kein Straßenlärm
We had a superb time in barcelona at gabie & miguel's apartment. Would definitely stay there again! We had the apartment to ourselves so just perfect for seeing barcelona in your own time. The apartment is in a safe and lovely little residential neighbourhood just literally around the corner from the magic fountains and plaza espanya for the metro so very easy to get around. Also loads of supermarkets and restaurants near by. Would like to add that miguel himself very kindly picked us up from the airport when we arrived as we weren't sure how to get to the apartment (although we do now, sants train station, 10
minute walk from apartment then to the airport in 15 minutes from there, easy!) so that was super lovely of him. The apartment itself is quite small but basic and perfect with aircon, heating, (small tube shower) hot shower & working fridge, kitchen, comfy beds etc but it is on the 4th floor with no lift so i recommend you need to be in good health to walk 8 flights of stairs twice a day! Perfect location and great value for money though, i'd definitely stay again, thanks again gabie & miguel!!!! Hannah :)
Everything was perfect and with uncomplicated settlement! It could not be better. Miguel was very friendly and helpful, the flat very clean and as described - anytime recommendable. We had great time.
Alles war bestens, die Abwicklung unkompliziert. Es hätte nicht besser sein können. Miguel war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, das Appartement sehr sauber und wie beschrieben – jederzeit zu empfehlen. Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit.
El trato con el anfitrión, exquisito. Y las condiciones del apartamento, exactamente como nos habían explicado.
Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt in Barcelona. Die Wohnung ist genau wie beschrieben. Die Lage ist sehr günstig , um mit der Metro oder zu Fuß die Stadt zu erkunden. Schlüsselübergabe vollkommen problemlos. Gabie ist eine sehr gute Gastgeberin. Wir waren zu dritt in der Wohnung, haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und ich kann die Wohnung nur empfehlen.
Wir (Rosmarie & Manfred) waren einen Monat in der Wohnung und haben es nicht bereut: Sie entspricht dem Beschrieb und den Erwartungen, liegt im obersten Geschoss mit grosser Dachterrasse und fantastischem Ausblick auf Tibitabo und Montjuig. Besonders wichtig: Die Wohnung ist ruhig - im lärmigen Barcelona keine Selbstverständlichkeit! In unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft findet man alles für den täglichen Gebrauch: Supermercat, Metzgerei, Gemüse, Wein, Bäcker, gemütliche Cafeterias und Bancomat. Man fühlt sich bald wie zuhause. Mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln ist man rasch an allen interessanten Orten der Stadt. Miguel hat uns empfangen und alles erläutert. Er war während der 4 Wochen stets hilfsbereit, entweder per SMS oder persönlich. Er hat auch das Taxi zum Flughafen bestens organisiert. Wir werden gerne wiederkommen.
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Campaign funds from outside Virginia
BRISTOL, Va. - Virginia's gubernatorial candidates have raised more than $33 million in large donations, but much of the cash isn't local.
The Virginia Public Access Project tracks campaign donations. It shows most of the money raised by Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe is not from of Virginia.
We dug through public access reports and found more than $20 million comes from donors outside of the state.
The reports show that among the donations amounting to more than $100, 61 percent of Cuccinelli's money and 73 percent of McAuliffe's money is not from Virginia.
Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis is the only one making most of his money in-state.
Political action groups, energy companies and labor unions are among top donors to the McAuliffe and Cuccinelli campaigns.
These companies aren't all in Virginia. Among Cuccinelli's top five donors are Pennsylvania-based Consol Energy Incorporated and Ohio-based Murray Energy Corporation, according to the reports. Both companies donated about $80,000.
McAuliffe's top five donors include the NextGen Climate Action group from California, and the Laborers' International Union of North America from Washington D.C.
"I think we're looking atthe new normal here," said Dr. Joseph Lane, the Political Science Chair at Emory & Henry College. "The last 14 or 15 years gubernatorial campaigns have become much more nationalized."
This is because of a nationally polarized political climate, he told us, and the lack of campaign donation limits in Virginia.
The companies with vested interests in either the Democratic or Republican party agendas "are going to want to win the races they can win and are going to be more than willing to spend money to win those races wherever those races happen to be," said Lane.
We asked both campaigns why these donations are important and why they look for outside donations.
"Terry is grateful for the support he has received for his campaign from Virginians from all across the Commonwealth because of his bipartisan approach to creating jobs and strengthening the economy," said Rachel Thomas, McAuliffe's campaign spokesperson. "Ken Cuccinelli, on the other hand, has proven once again his personal interests come first."
Since our story aired, McAuliffe's Press Secretary, Josh Schwerin, has told us they have raised a higher percentage of funds within Virginia, if donations less than $100 are included.
Donors who give less than $100 are not required to provide personal information, including address, so they are not used in Virginia Public Access Project totals for where campaign money comes from.
The Cuccinelli campaign also responded to our questions. "Unlike Terry McAuliffe, Ken Cuccinelli has broad financial and grassroots support across the Commonwealth," said Anna Nix, Cuccinelli's spokesperson."That support is based on the fact that Ken is the only candidate in the race who's spent his life fighting for Virginians and who has a substantive, positive vision for the future."
Neither campaign was able to tell us why there weren't more donations from within Virginia.
The money probably won't be used to target Southwest Virginia voters, said Dr. Lane of Emory & Henry.
The money will be spent mostly in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, he said.
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There's our favorite no-fail chalkboard paint again! These eggs are great for the kids – less mess, but more fun!
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These doily stenciled eggs put an elegant twist on traditional egg design. Perfect for a simple yet chic accent to your décor!
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These hollowed out egg in a bottle craft is so irresistibly adorable! While the egg itself might be difficult for little hands to manage, have your little helper get involved by writing the messages for each egg.
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These edible beauties are made using green tea for an Easter treat that your kids will love. We recommend using the leftover egg peel for the egg mosaics (up next!).
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These eggs go hand in hand with the beautiful natural color of pressed flowers! This simple tutorial creates stunning Easter eggs in just a few easy steps.
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Use recycled egg shells from your previously decorated eggs to create a lovely mosaic! We love this unique idea – just make sure your little ones are careful when handling pointy edges
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Reuse and grow! Instead of tossing your eggshells, use them to create mini flowering pots. Use this super creative idea to add some Spring flavor to your home décor.
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These beautiful Easter Eggs require some time and effort, but the result is so worth it. The traditional Ukrainian design adds a classic feel to the eggs, which last for years on end – and make for great gifts or favors.
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Use Dad's retired ties or head over to your local second hand shop for some pretty (and cheap!) silk ties. Use them to create the beautiful Easter gems – which are easy to make but make you look like a pro.
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Sheet music and mod podge?! Now that's one craft we can get our heads (and hands) around!
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Pick of the week: Game Of Thrones
It's going to be a fiery third season of Game of Thrones, especially because the dragons of Daenerys Targaryen (played by Emilia Clarke) are now bigger, more deadly, and breathing monstrous flames.
Her fire-breathing mates should help with her plans to amass an army of slaves to sail across the Narrow Sea from Essos to overthrow the Iron Throne.
In the land of Westeros the power struggle centres on King's Landing, where the Lannisters only just clung to power after an onslaught from Stannis Baratheon (the brother of late King Robert).
In the battle for the north, Mance Rayder (played by Ciaran Hinds) and his army of Wildlings continue their march to the Wall and threaten the balance of power in Westeros.
With all that going on this series looks set for more ruthless betrayals and bloody treachery, and, rumour has it that many of the major characters will meet cruel fates.
One who wouldn't be missed is that jumped-up prat Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson) who will, hopefully, get what's coming to him because of his ruthless, power-hungry reign.
His smug and calculating mum, Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey), also needs some sort of comeuppance for her conniving ways.
By way of a quick recap, at the end of season two Tyrion Lannister (the constantly plotting imp, played by Peter Dinklage) was removed as Hand of the King following the arrival of his father, Lord Tywin. Night's Watch recruit Jon Snow (Ned Stark's bastard son) went under cover as a Wildling, and the White Walkers - easily the most scary things on TV at present - descended on the Fist of the First Men, a landmark north of the Wall.
The first episode of the latest season, adapted mostly from George R.R. Martin's A Storm of Swords, the third book of his A Song of Ice and Fire series, picks up with Snow being brought before head Wildling Rayder (the King Beyond the Wall).
In King's Landing Tyrion is determined to reign supreme despite being on the outer; Cersei hosts a dinner for the royal family, no doubt with a motive; and Littlefinger (aka Petyr Baelish, played by Aidan Gillen) offers Sansa a way out from her virtual imprisonment.
Possibly under the most pressure is Robb Stark, the King of the North, who is desperate to build on his victories against the Lannisters but, in one of season three's preview trailers, says: "I have won every battle but I am losing this war". Most worrying, but sure to make great viewing, is the coming of the White Walkers from beyond The Wall.
This season of Game of Thrones screens in New Zealand just hours after it premieres overseas with encore screenings every Sunday from April 7 at 9.30pm.
When: Monday, 8.30pm
Where: SoHo
What: The saga continues
Cooking pick: Masterchef Masterclass
It's time to start taking notes with the return of this MasterChef spin-off where judges Josh Emett, Simon Gault, Ray McVinnie and guest chefs cook up a storm, although given some of the fancy ingredients they use sometimes you might not be too keen to get your wallet out at the supermarket.
Speaking of exclusive, this week's first episode sees the Top 11 contestants travel to the Kauri Cliffs resort in Northland for a master class - and hopefully a spot of golf.
Gault begins the array of fine food with Venetian-style sweet and sour marinated blue cod with an onion, raisin and pine nut sauce; the resort's executive chef, Dale Gartland, serves a five-star duck breast dish with confit duck leg, asparagus and mushrooms; and Emett is in charge of dessert: an apple crumble with cinnamon doughnuts.
When: 7.30pm, Saturday
Where: TV One
What: Free lessons
Youth pick: U Late
Aren't high-school kids meant to get a decent night's sleep so they can concentrate in class?
Oh well, since when have the kids ever bothered too much about following rules?
And with TVNZ's youth-focused channel's latest venture, hosts Tim Lambourne and Guy Montgomery don't plan on playing by the rules much in this late-night interactive chat show.
Screening every week night, the show features cheeky late-night antics, discussions about what's hot or not, and live polls via the the U Facebook app.
Lambourne says: "It will feature special guests, live viewer chat and heaps of lols.
"We'll be in your lounge - not in a creepy way - from April 1.
"This is not an April Fools' joke."
When: Weekdays, 10.30pm (starts Monday)
Where: U
What: Interactive chat TV for yoof
Reality pick: Saving Gen-Y
This new series follows the lives of eight young New Zealanders over the course of a year as they try to kick their food addiction habit, lose weight and improve their quality of life.
We meet people who include 16-year-old high-school student Danielle who, at 162kg, wants to lose weight to improve her self-confidence. Then there are the Ruatara sisters, Sheyne and Tracey, who weigh 134kg and 150kg, and 177kg Ash, who thinks he knows best, even when it comes to his health. But if he wants to fulfil his dream of joining the navy he needs to start listening to the show's experts, sports psychologist Dr Ihirangi Heke and nutritionist Claire Turnbull.
Their goal is to help these young people address their emotional, physical and behavioural traits, and realise they need to make a change.
When: Saturday, 8pm
Where: TV3
What: Fat-busting teens
Food pick: Marco's Great British Feast
Marco Pierre White is not quite as renowned for being as potty-mouthed and hardcore in the kitchen as Gordon Ramsay. Nevertheless the British celebrity chef knows how to call a spatula a spatula.
But he's taking a break from terrorising wannabe chefs and wants to get back to his roots by creating an all-British menu using only British ingredients. In this cooking show he finds inspiration by travelling throughout Britain in search of its finest food, cooking it up and testing it on the public ahead of his grand finale - a feast for 200 people.
In the first episode, he goes fishing for herring (which he dishes up with a beetroot salad), goes pigeon shooting in Sussex, and visits a farm specialising in one of Britain's oldest pig breeds, the Tamworth, which inspires a ham and celeriac salad.
When: Thursday, 7.30pm
Where: Prime
What: Best of British grub
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Town Square
The lack of definition ONCE AGAIN
Original post made by Community courtesy, another community, on Jun 13, 2009
No comment from district 3 and no coverage from media. Curious?
A MAC undefined by district 3 is the repeated reality of our local politics. Even though we are not involved as community of neighborhoods, we might expect media and district 3 at least to define some level of their political intentions.
Didn't happen, quite as usual, by a district 3 representative that works for us and we DON'T work for district 3.
Hal, as community courtesy
Comments (6)
a resident of another community
on Jun 15, 2009 at 9:19 am
Dear Dolores, FYI to your readers:
Contra Costa County has reminded all county advisory committee and council members of their obligations to county communications policy and the Brown Act. As a result, communications with individual residents and groups has been restricted. Current MAC proponents, as psuedonyms, are now restricted from commentary on your Forum.
In affect, such advisory committee and council members are restricted from communication with the communities they are to serve. Thus, no definition of a MAC or its intended agenda will be available to our community of neighborhoods.
Once again, "is there any question about the importance of a strong AIA and a stronger community of neighborhoods?"
Hal, as a community courtesy
a resident of Alamo
on Jun 15, 2009 at 9:49 am
Hal needs to do a little research.
For the specifics of definition of MACs, please refer to the document, "Municipal Advisory Council Policies" available on the County website. Here's the URL Web Link
For the specifics of freedom of speech (which by the way are not suppressed for members of MACs or members of other county advisory bodies - see below) please refer to the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights.
And if that's not enough protection (it is), the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance Section 25-2.606 specifies the following:
Public comment by members of policy bodies.
Every member of a policy body retains the full constitutional rights of a citizen to comment publicly on the wisdom or propriety of government actions, including those of the policy body of which he or she is a member. This county shall not sanction, reprove or deprive members of their rights as elected or appointed officials for expressing their judgments or opinions, including those which deal with the perceived inconsistency of nonpublic discussions, communications or actions with the requirements of state or federal law or of this division.
Hal would like you to believe that the county will hold MAC members in a vice-like dictatorial grip but that is just another one of his little fantasies.
a resident of another community
on Jun 15, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Dear Dolores,
Neighbors have been filling my e-mail with special notice of the concise content Ron included in his message. We should be thankful for such content and contribution.
Neighbors, in review of the county reminder to council and committee members, noted that such members cannot comment on public issues under their identity as a committee member nor may they communicate privately is their role as a member without violation of the Brown Act.
Responses from various members contacted by neighbors confirmed that a political issue exists for any member that comments as a private citizen or a committee or council member. "If I want to keep my appointment, I have been told to cease commentary" was the response of one such member.
Thanks again to Ron,
a resident of another community
on Jun 17, 2009 at 12:37 am
You want to talk definitions? How about starting with the definition of a forum?
"Internet forum"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site.[1]
From a technological standpoint, forums or boards are web applications managing user-generated content.[4][5]
So why would you start all of your comments with Dear Delores? This is not a letter to the editor page.
Next, you once again want to set the rules. Are you running this website or just participating in it? You seem to be at odds.
It is your nature to twist the incidentals which is again demonstrated in your post. More conspiracy theory...this time including insinuations that are inclusive of unsubstantiated quotes. It reminds me of a school aged child running around tattling on classmates.
I for one believe you can do better than that.
a resident of another community
on Jun 17, 2009 at 7:25 am
Dear Dolores,
Let me clarify my purpose as keeping you informed of the attitudes and humor of regional neighborhoods and providing issues and concerns for other commentary in support of your journalism. Of course, quite often in the heat of "defamously speaking," being Halamo, the Alamo Towne Fool, is celebration of the humor of such commentary.
For those that seek my personal answers, they may contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hal, as a courtesy to you, Dolores.
a resident of Vista Grande Elementary School
on Jun 18, 2009 at 11:25 am
That made no sense what so ever. Should we start referring to you as the Riddler?
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Next to Palace Schönbrunn, Apt. 4 (2-3 persons)
Size30 m²
Floor No.0(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Internet/WiFi
- Pool
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Pillergasse, 1150 Vienna, Austria
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
My goal is to support your stay in Vienna with every possible comfort and service you would require to have a perfect stay!
The apartment is equipped with a kitchen, WC and shower, one room with a bunk-bed, dining table, wardrobe, and a leather sofa. Other amenities include washing machine with dryer function, dishwasher, microwave, iron and ironing board, hair-dryer, high speed wireless internet, 42inch flat screen TV, cable TV with lots of international programs, iPod docking station, CD player, DVD player, etc.. Extra services consist of a netbook in case you do not want to bring your own laptop, DVD library with both children and adult movies, two Austrian mobile phones at your disposal so that you can avoid expensive roaming charges, and free calls within Austria.
Within walking distance to Austria´s most visited tourist attraction, Schönbrunn Palace (600m). Here you can enjoy the Imperial Gardens, the famous Zoo and, in the summer, the relaxing outdoor swimming pool area. Underground line U4 Meidling Hauptstrasse (100m) is the closest; it will take you 10 minutes to get to the city center on this direct line, only 5 stops to the State Opera. Bus 57A is 200m away; if you prefer to travel by bus there is a direct line from the apartment to the city center/Hofburg Winter Palace.
The shopping street Meidlinger Hauptstrasse is just a couple of minutes away by foot, and offers a wide range of different shops. An organic food shop (BioMark) and other food shops (Hofer, Penny Markt, Zielpunkt) are available within a few minutes.
Parking is available free of charge 24/7 outside the building. I would be glad to book a taxi for you in case you arrive by plane. I have a special rate for my guests (check rules). If you arrive by train I will send you separate details of how to come to the apartment.
As the owner I will greet you personally at the apartment to show you around. I will be available during your stay to answer any questions you may have. My objective is that you feel comfortable and well taken care of during your stay.
I am looking forward to having you as my guest!
Best regards,
Additional information:
I have 8 apartments in the same building, which makes it easy to book for groups as well!
The apartments are:
Next to Palace Schönbrunn, Apt. 1 (2 bedrooms, 4-6 pers)
Next to Palace Schönbrunn, Apt. 2 (studio, double bed, 2 pers)
Next to Palace Schönbrunn, Apt. 3 (2 bedrooms, 4-6 pers)
Next to Palace Schönbrunn, Apt. 4 (studio, loft bed, 2-3 pers)
Next to Palace Schönbrunn, Apt. 5 (3 bedrooms, 8-10 pers)
Next to Palace Schönbrunn, Apt. 6 (studio, loft bed, 2 pers)
Next to Palace Schönbrunn, Apt. 7 (2 bedrooms, 6 pers)
Next to Palace Schönbrunn, Apt. 8 (studio, double bed and loft bed, 4 pers)
In addition I have Apt. 9 right in the city centre:
Next to Palace Hofburg, Apt. 9 (2 bedrooms, 6 pers) - this apartment also has a small GARDEN!
House rulesThis is a non-smoking apartment.
Pets are not allowed.
House shoes are available for indoor use.
Thank you for being respectful to the neighbors by avoiding loud music after 22h / 10pm during weekdays and after 23h / 11pm on weekends.
Special Rate for taxi pick-up from the airport: €28 for up to 4 persons with luggage. To get this price you will be expected with your name on a sign in the arrivals hall. Depending on traffic, it will take approx 25 minutes to reach the apartment.
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|Monthly rate for up to 4 guests
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Reviews of this property
Hello There,
we were in Apartemet 2, for two people, it was just great, nothing was missing, also gave eszwei provided phones and a netbook with free internet access. 50 meters entfernd the U.Bahn station with which the city is to be attained in a very short time (incidentally, the best means of transportation
the city) .Kaffee`s, supermarket and Speiselockale within 200 meters to about 250 meters erreichen.In the famous Schönbrunn Palace, was at the Christmas market there, even recommended! I think if I go back to Vienna
Come, I'm going to book this apartment again.
wir waren im Apartemet 2, für zwei Personen, es war einfach super, es fehlte an nichts, außerdem gab eszwei bereitgestellte Handys und ein Netbook mit kostenlosem Internetzugang. 50 Meter entfernd die U.Bahn Station, mit der die Innenstadt in kürzester Zeit zu ereichen ist (übrigens bestes Fortbewegungsmittel
der Stadt).Kaffee`s, Supermarkt und Speiselockale im Umkreis von 200 Meter zu erreichen.In Ca.250 Meter das berühmte Schloss Schönbrunn, war auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt da, auch zu empfehlen! Ich denke wenn ich wieder nach Wien
Komme, werde ich mir dieses Apartement noch einmal buchen.
Ingela is a very friendly and open-minded person and it took me personally picked up from the train station - a service. The apartment is very well situated with great transport links. In about two or three minutes you are already at the subway station. The apartment is very well equipped, you have everything you need and there is no one to nothing, Ingela has really thought of everything. Even a mobile phone, it has made available to me in order to avoid expensive roaming charges. In addition, a welcome basket of fruit on the table. On the last day I have just met Ingelas mother and found that the warmth is apparent in the family. Thank Ingela, I can only recommend it :-)
Ingela ist eine sehr freundliche und aufgeschlossene Person und sie hat mich persönlich vom Bahnhof abgeholt - ein Service.
Die Wohnung ist sehr gut gelegen mit einer besonders guten Verkehrsanbindung. In ca. zwei bis drei Minuten ist man bereits an der U-Bahnhaltestelle. Das Apartment ist hervorragend ausgestattet, man hat alles, was man braucht und es fehlt einem an nichts, Ingela hat wirklich an alles gedacht. Sogar ein Handy hat sie mir zur Verfügung gestellt, um teure Roaming-Gebühren zu vermeiden. Außerdem stand zur Begrüßung ein voller Obstkorb auf dem Tisch. Am letzten Tag habe ich noch Ingelas Mutter kurz kennengelernt und festgestellt, dass die Herzlichkeit scheinbar in der Familie liegt. Vielen Dank dafür, Ingela, ich kann dich nur weiterempfehlen :-)
The apartment is really nice and exactly as it is described by the landlady. We really had a nice time there. In addition, the landlord is very reliable and helpful. Thanks again, Ingela!
Die Wohnung ist wirklich schön und genau so, wie sie von der Vermieterin beschrieben wird. Wir hatten wirklich eine schöne Zeit dort. Darüber hinaus ist die Vermieterin sehr zuverlässig und hilfsbereit. Vielen Dank noch mal, Ingela!!!
Reviews for this host's other properties
A nice appartment for a very good price!
Metrostation was 3 minutes walking. 10 minutes later you enter the beautiful city center of Wien. The host is very friendly and helpfull.
In the appartment a lot of information and citymaps.
No complaints, only a positive experience!
We had a good stay. Appertment was clean end well furnished/equiped. The four available beds were good as well. The extra bed for the fifth person was not that good.
The owner gave nice extra advise and is really involved.
Location of appartment near Underground is perfect.
Accommodation was very clean and well located. Ingela has welcomed us so warm and welcoming. Great landlady. Equipped with 2 MOBILE PHONES Topp, Wireless Topp.
Unterkunft war sehr sauber und gut gelegen. Ingela hat uns so warm und herzlich begrüßt. Tolle Vermieterin. Ausstattung mit 2 handy´s topp, W-Lan topp.
Actually we were in flat 10. We had a pretty nice stay and felt very comfortable. The flat is well equipped, super clean and quiet. There are even 2 mobile phones in the flat which can be used to call each other for free. It is perfectly located to the subway "Meidling Hauptstrasse". The correspondence with Ingela was very pleasant and always prompt. We do highly recommend Ingela and the flat. Br, Georg
We were met by Ingela on time and very friendly on the agreed date. She has the apartment and the environment explains in great detail. The apartment was newly renovated, it is clean, nicely decorated and everything you need is available. In the area there are many small shops. The metro is 3 min. away, the city center 5 stops. This apartment is highly recommended!
Wir wurden von Ingela pünktlich und sehr freundlich zum vereinbarten Termin erwartet. Sie hat uns das Apartment und die Umgebung sehr detailreich erklärt. Das Apartment wurde frisch renoviert, es ist sauber, schön eingerichtet und alles Notwendige ist vorhanden. In der Umgebung gibt es viele kleine Geschäfte. Die U-Bahn ist 3 min. entfernt, das Stadtzentrum 5 Stationen. Dieses Apartment ist zu empfehlen!
We had a wonderful stay at this flat during our autumn vacation, all thanks to our fantastic host. The apartment is spacious, clean and has all the facilities that one could possibly need during a vacation. It has one large bedroom and two small ones, so there was ample space for the four of us, 2 adults and 2 teenage kids. It was convenient with 1 bathroom with a toilet and an additional smaller toilet. The flat has also a large well-equipped kitchen. There is an air-conditioner in the living room. That worked fine as well.
The apartment is very conveniently located, very close to the Meidling Hauptstrasse U4 underground station. The city centre could be reached from there by the U4 line in about 15 minutes. There are also a number of supermarkets, cafes and restaurants in the neighbourhood. So no problems with shopping for food and other necessities.
Lastly, but not the least, we were privileged to have a fantastic host, Ingela. She is efficient, considerate and, given her concern for details, ensures that her guests have a pleasant stay in her flat. Ingela very kindly provided us with 2 free local mobile phones and a computer in addition to maps and other necessary information in a ring binder so that we could get around without any inconvenience.
If we visit Vienna in future we would very much like to rent the apartment again. And we would certainly like to recommend the apartment to any potential visitors who would like to have great stay in beautiful Vienna !
Very good, abundant and practical features (. Eg two stand ready end mobile phones for communication between different members); all in very good condition. Location of the apartment at metro station conveniently. Very personal responsiveness and care provided by the landlord.
Sehr gute, reichliche und praktische Ausstattung ( z. B. zwei bereitsteheende Handies zur Kommunikation zwischen verschiedenen Mitgliedern); alles in sehr gutem Zustand. Lage der Wohnung an U-Bahnstation sehr günstig. Sehr persönliche Ansprechbarkeit und Betreuung durch die Vermieterin.
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I hit 10,000 miles today.
Congrats!Any photos? Have you made any modifications?
_______________________________In case I don't see you...Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Goodnight!
Coke Baby:I hit 10,000 miles today. How fast were you going when you hit it? Did it do any damage?
_____If you don't look around you'll never knowIf you don't step up you'll never knowIf you don't jump off you'll never knowand you'll never find another lifeBroken Circle-Sam Phillips
I blew by an xA today. It ate my recall-laden dust.
Please see manufacturer for details.
I havent seen an xA in three months. There are five on the local Scion lot. They arent bad cars but I would rather have the xB or tC.
=================================No, Brian, it's a foreign car, the "T" is silent. Sweet, I'm getting an Audi!
People still buy xAs? I never see any, just xBs and tCs
Ce n'est pas une voiture
redscare:People still buy xAs? I never see any, just xBs and tCsONLY PEOPLE WHO ARE BUYING THEIR FIRST CAR , ARE RETIRED AND EXPECT TO NOT HAVE THEIR LICENSE FOR MUCH LONGER , PEOPLE WHO WORK AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS.
Coke Baby:I hit 10,000 miles today. Congradulations. Do U remember what U told me at AW when I bought the Pontiac G6????U said that I wouldn't "make it past 10K without being in the shop at least 12 times...don't buy it!!!"Happy to say that I am now at 24K miles.Problems:ZEROLet Me ZOOM IN on that 4 U (picture was taken two weeks ago when I did my "Family Pictures" thread crossed 24,234 yesterday.)Drive safely... altho in a car that small...how can U ever feel safe? I mean not to bash, but up against a Tahoe it ain't gonna be pretty...
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Tommy Mixes It Up
April 11, 2005,
Tommy Hilfiger Home has gone boldly geometric in the Mix line it introduced two markets ago, and the brand has added a new top-of-the-line towel construction: cotton/bamboo.
"They're an easy put-up at retail," said Brad Comisar, vice president, merchandising, Tommy Hilfiger Home. "You can get a fashion infusion without a lot of extra effort."
Alongside the new Mix patterns, introductions in the casual area of the collection include Twister Day and Twister Night, hot-hued updates of the previous twill program.
It, too, answers the need for more frequent injections of newness, according to Harry Kartus, vice president and general manager, Tommy Hilfiger Home.
"Clearly, the casual side has been phenomenal," Kartus said. "Now we're looking hard to figure out what the next evolution is — because things are changing more quickly than they were even a year ago."
Adding newness on the other end of the spectrum, Hilfiger Home introduced a new bamboo and cotton towel under its Crest luxury brand. Available in 13 colors, the towel will retail at $20. The existing Signature towel retails at $15, and the Tommy Hilfiger towel at $10.
Also under Crest, the label is showing three new beds.
Drake offers a tailored, equestrian look, with a brown Moroccan pattern flocked against a camel background on the duvet. Dorchester consists of a bold floral tulip in bright pinks punched up with accents of ribbon, damask and embroideries. Berkley blends eggplant, gold and claret hues with leopard print, paisley and medallions.
In Tommy Hilfiger Collection, Cricket Hill weaves toile together with stripes and plaids in lime and turquoise. Sloane marries vivid stripes and Indian floral paisleys in a pieced duvet crossed by asymmetrical grossgrain ribbon. And Beluga nods to Hilfiger's nautical roots, with a palette of navy, red and soft silver as well as anchor and captain's wheel motifs.
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Sharing my love of all things shabby, thrifty, crafty and cheap! Formerly known as One Cheap B*tch.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Vintage Salt & Pepper Shakers
First I added my favorite vintage lace with some hot glue. Then I added the metal picture holders to each one. I was thrilled that they actually fit into the existing holes.
I used some distressed French book paper underneath the lace. I also added some faux pearl embellishments and tea-stained seam binding.
I added the religious medal to one and the je t'aime notecard to the other.
I love the shabby French feel of them!
7 comments:
- Artsy VaVa said...
Those turned out great! Very unique!
- June 14, 2012 at 5:52 AM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
Very pretty! Love the addition of the holders to the tops. Great luck that they fit perfectly.
- June 14, 2012 at 6:08 AM
- Donna said...
Love! I often see neat salt & pepper shakers at sales, and always think they would be fun to craft with. You could fill them with dried lavender, they would smell wonderful:)
- June 14, 2012 at 6:58 AM
- Blessed Serendipity said...
Love these. They are so pretty. They would make great place card holders.
- June 14, 2012 at 9:11 AM
- Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...
Very pretty and clever use for these!
- June 14, 2012 at 1:29 PM
- acorn hollow said...
great for place cards or vintage postcards.
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New Herman Cain ad: The smoking man
posted at 9:22 pm on October 24, 2011 by Allahpundit
Lots of buzz about this among political junkies on Twitter tonight, mostly of the so-bad-it's-good variety. Is the image of this guy taking a soothing drag on camera after 40 seconds of ad-tastic exertion really that strange and transgressive? Cain's campaign is all about unapologetic populist authenticity, and there's nothing more unapologetically, authentically populist than defiantly lighting one up when the mood strikes, politesse be damned. As the man says, "We've run a campaign like nobody's ever seen." If you've got a problem with casual smoking during presidential spots, well, that only proves what an uptight establishment RINO you really are.
In the next spot, Block should have a smoke in one hand and a can of Schlitz in the other. And as the camera pulls back, there's Cain next to him, eating a slice of Godfather's and giving a big thumbs-up.
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As defined by Arizona State Statute ( ARS 11-411), the responsibility to conduct or coordinate search and rescue operations involving the life or health of any person falls upon the sheriff of that county and such operations shall be conducted under the direction of the sheriff's office. The statute further states that the sheriff may assist in such operations in another county at the request of that county's sheriff and may request assistance from any persons or agencies in the fulfillment of duties under this subsection.
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http://belfercenter.hks.harvard.edu/events/obaid052714.html The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will host a Director's Lunch with Nawaf Obaid, Visiting Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, in the Belfer Center Library (L369).
Nawaf Obaid is a Visiting Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He is also a Senior Fellow at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Currently, he is a Special Counselor to Prince Turki Al Faisal, who served as the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States and was the longtime Director of Saudi Arabia's General Intelligence Presidency.
From 2004 to 2007, he was Special Advisor for National Security Affairs to Prince Turki Al Faisal, while Prince Turki was the Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland, and then the United States. He has been a Research Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP) and the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS).
He is a graduate of Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and has a Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He began his doctoral coursework at MIT's Political Science Department and completed an MPhil & DPhil at the Department of War Studies at London University, King's College. As space is limited for this event, RSVPs will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Belfer Center Lunches are strictly off-the-record. By requesting to attend the lunch, you agree that you will comply with the Belfer Center's strict policy against recording or disclosing the contents of the lunch. Your access is conditioned on your compliance with these restrictions. Should you violate these rules, the Center will pursue all available legal options and you will be excluded from all future events.


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The Canterbury earthquakes taught valuable lessons about customer tolerance.
What sorts of situations did SMEs find themselves in after the quakes?
The earthquakes were a perfect storm for many businesses. Not only were their operations severely affected but so was their ability to call on outside help from suppliers.
Companies suddenly found themselves without access to their offices, IT systems, and critically, their backups. This meant they had no or limited access to data, including contact, email and financial systems, all of which restricted their ability to communicate with the outside world and continue to operate.
What did business continuity businesses like Plan-b do to help?
Plan-b's role was to keep our customers operational. This meant providing the core and essential services of every business; for instance, somewhere to work, computers, email and business systems, and phones to communicate with customers and suppliers.
This was delivered from the Plan-b business recovery facility in Middleton and a temporary facility for an additional 150 people set up near the airport.
Why did so few companies actually go under despite the disruption?
One of the most significant lessons learned is that customers are far more tolerant of an interruption to service during a citywide event such as an earthquake than they are if it is just your business that is affected. After all, they have probably been affected too. This tolerance, together with government and local government support, including from the Department of Inland Revenue, chambers of commerce and the whole country, played a huge part in softening the blow. Ultimately it enabled businesses to get back on their feet and weather the storm.
If you analysed the stats of the same number of businesses that suffered similar disruption to their operations as those in Christchurch, only as isolated incidents rather than a wide-scale event, you would see a very different and somewhat tragic survival rate.
What are the more common gremlins which upset SMEs' business continuity?
Some of the biggest challenges businesses faced after the earthquakes centred around communications.
With access to their data compromised, their ability to communicate with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders was severely affected.
Furthermore, contrary to the popular "we'll work from home" theory, without an office to work from, their ability to communicate with each other and make decisions was also affected. This resulted in a significant decrease in productivity and increased their recovery time.
One of the biggest mistakes most businesses made was not having a business continuity plan that was current and tested.
This meant that they were having to do things on the fly, which affects your overall recovery time.
Another key factor was knowing all the facts about your insurance. Many businesses came unstuck believing they had cover when they didn't.
What mistakes do SMEs make when protecting themselves from these? And at what cost?
The biggest mistake any business can make is to underestimate the value of its data. Typically, intangible assets such as data make up about 80 per cent of a company's value. Data cannot be insured for its true value or replaced, so it is critical that it is protected, backed up to a secure alternative location and most importantly that it is recoverable.
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Bushfires and droughts have failed to shake Australians' belief that they inhabit the lucky country. For many New Zealanders, too, it is a land of opportunity, the answer to their every woe. But as this week's Herald series, "When the dream turns sour", has revealed, there are good reasons to question that view. The warning signs are clear for New Zealanders who cross the Ditch, especially those with children.
One reason for caution lies in the availability of jobs. Most of the record 53,800 New Zealanders who moved to Australia last year went to the east coast, notably Brisbane and Sydney. Yet job availability is decreasing there as the Australian economy slows. The major employment opportunities lie in Western Australia, where the mining boom endures. That, however, does not appear to have dissuaded many people from trying their luck on the eastern seaboard.
Doubtless, a large number do not understand the consequences of not finding a job. They leave for Australia without realising they will not have access to most of that country's welfare safety net, including dole and disability payments.
They may not have been aware of the disadvantages they face as a result of measures in 2001 that were taken to block the backdoor migration of Pacific Islanders and Hong Kong Chinese through New Zealand, and to lower the cost of social security payments to expatriate New Zealanders.
They may not understand that these restrictions mean they will remain effectively guest workers, paying full tax but with few rights to welfare and higher education assistance.
It is easy to understand Australians' concerns about backdoor migration. But fears about the cost of social security payments to expatriate New Zealanders never stacked up. Those expatriates were actually paying A$2.5 billion in tax, against A$1 billion in social security outlays. Nonetheless, Canberra introduced the new welfare rules 12 years ago after its efforts to create a common immigration policy with this country faltered.
The policy is unfair in a multitude of ways. But it is at its most egregious in dealing with children who cross the Tasman, even those whose parents readily find work. Those youngsters, some of whom know little other than growing up in Australia, need access to student loans, scholarships and apprenticeships.
Effectively, they are cut off from higher education, no matter how hard-working or motivated they may be. Their parents may have had some idea that their entitlements would be restricted and that they would have little chance of gaining full rights or Australian citizenship. Their children, however, did not sign up for permanent second-class status.
This social exclusion and a resultant sense of alienation benefit neither side, as has been pointed out by academics from Griffith University and the Queensland University of Technology. Australia misses out on human and economic potential, and social problems arise when capable young men and women find themselves consigned to low-paid, low-skills jobs.
For some, the only way out is to return to a country they hardly know. For New Zealand, that may entail welfare payments to people who, although citizens, have never paid tax here.
The exclusion of New Zealanders from some state programmes has been defeated by anti-discrimination suits. But the issue demands the attention of the Australian Government.
At the moment, Canberra is showing little interest, even though the value of New Zealand workers is underlined constantly by Australian companies' recruitment campaigns. These, of course, never dwell on the sour side to the Australian dream.


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Yeah the "ATF"= "Always Taking a F*cking"
A store calling itself Fearless Distributing opened early last year on an out-of-the-way street in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood, offering designer clothes, athletic shoes, jewelry and drug paraphernalia.
Those working behind the counter, however, weren't interested in selling anything.
They were undercover agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives running a storefront sting aimed at busting criminal operations in the city by purchasing drugs and guns from felons.
But the effort to date has not snared any major dealers or taken down a gang. Instead, it resulted in a string of mistakes and failures, including an ATF military-style machine gun landing on the streets of Milwaukee and the agency having $35,000 in merchandise stolen from its store, a Journal Sentinel investigation has found.
Lots more here:
A Journal Sentinel Watchdog Report - ATF's Milwaukee sting operation marred by mistakes, failures
I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. - Ayn Rand
Yeah the "ATF"= "Always Taking a F*cking"
Enforcement, NOT Amnesty!!!!!!
"If theyre going to come here illegally, apply for & receive assistance through a corrupted Government agency encouraging this lawless behavior, work under the table & send billions of dollars each year back to their families in Mexico, while bleeding local economies dry, protest in our streets waving their Mexican flags DEMANDING rights, while I have to press 1′ for English, then they need to be shipped back to where they came from!" -Chad Miller
Wait... Were the drugs illegal alcohol or tobacco??? Why the hell was the ATF even doing this?
Well further proof that these are the true professionals who should be allowed to have "assault weapons" not the uneducated and under-qualified people like me... Who has carried, cleaned, and slept with one next to me for a total of 22 months in overseas service to the country. Oh no, the ATF is way more qualified.
Thank you Beureau of Firearms (and apparently drugs now). I feel safer now, knowing you are at the wheel spending taxpayer dollars wisely.
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
Oh I can just see the headlines now about all the illegal "military style" (which seems to be the buzzword this time around) machine guns on the streets of Milwaukee. Of course they'll leave out the part about where they provided them to known criminals.
Oh they will find a way to push the blame offon another agencyas always, But I wasnt to know is who the hell is gonn go to jail over the the whole fat and furious Sting that literally went south of the border and fell apart! Of Coursr Holder and ATF personal will not beheld accountable, nor will the indivudals who gave the go ahead to release the purchase of firarms in question. But of course no -one in the goverment will be held accountable, it will come down as its currently doing to try and ban weapons and limit ammunition.Its all a political BS Game, that in the end thier will be hurt feelings on the democrudic side, and blame the republicans for anything they can...Doc
OMG Don't you just love it. If it wasn't so sad I would laugh.
when some horrible crime is committed with the so called "assault weapon" that was provided to the gangs by the BATF??
--wanna bet the news media leaves out the part that the BATF gave them to the criminals to start with.
and try to pin it all on some small time mom & pop licensed dealer--
Some "horrible crime" has already been commited by Fast and Furious guns. To date over 400 people have been killed by Fast and Furious guns, including a Mexican Army helicopter being shot down and its crew killed.
Have you heard of any ATF agents being charged with a crime? Has Holder been charged with a crime? Nope! These guys are above any American law, thanks to the Liberal U.S. Congress.
Sounds like operaton dumb and dumber.
Our tax dollars at work.
Thanks Karl! Just the latest in a very long string of fiascos by this evil version of the 'Keystone Kops' going back to the 1970s.