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Hawkeye Community College maintains an official presence on the following social media sites:
Before creating a separate social media presence for your office, administrative, or academic department, consider if you would be better served by working with the Public Relations and Marketing office to utilize Hawkeye's primary social media presence.
By creating your own presence, you should be prepared to maintain it and keep it updated, as you would with a department web page. Hawkeye's social media presence is considered an extension of the official website, and most guidelines that apply to the Hawkeye website also apply to your social media site.
Personal Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, blogs, and other social media accounts should not make reference to Hawkeye Community College, including abbreviations, in web address, usernames, or descriptions as not to confuse audiences as to which are Hawkeye's official social media presences. Social media accounts and presences should not be created in an attempt to imitate or be disguised as the official communication from Hawkeye.
To ensure the continuity of Hawkeye's brand and identity, if you are exploring the creation of a social media presence for your office, administrative, or academic department, please first contact the Marketing Coordinator in the Public Relations and Marketing office to discuss the process and address profile naming, logo use, graphics, etc.
The Public Relations and Marketing office must have a signed copy of the social media contract on file before any social media presence is created, recognized, and linked from the Hawkeye website. Please contact the Marketing Coordinator for more information.
If you are interested in creating a social media presence for your club or organization, please contact the Student Life Coordinator. On Facebook, it is recommended that clubs and organizations use groups instead of pages.
A social media contract signed by the club advisor must be on file with the Student Life Coordinator. The Student Life Coordinator must be an admin to the social media presence.
The social media presence must be approved by the Student Life Coordinator and the Marketing Coordinator before it is recognized and linked from the Hawkeye website.
At this time Hawkeye does not support the creation of other social media presences for your office, administrative, or academic department. You can contact the Marketing Coordinator for questions.
Personal social media accounts will not be linked from any official Hawkeye social media presence or from the Hawkeye website.
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Movie Review: A Dangerous Method
There's way too little danger and too much method in the film A Dangerous Method.
Director: David Cronenberg
MPAA Rating: R
Studio: Recorded Picture Company
There's way too little danger and too much method in the cushy, tasteful, icy cool A Dangerous Method, David Cronenberg's movie version of Christopher Hampton's stage play based on John Kerr's book. Set roughly between 1900 and World War I, the central kerfuffle of the movie is a clash between psychiatric trailblazers Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, played persuasively by Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortensen, respectively. Jung objects to his all-knowing, fatherly hero being all about sex, sex, sex; Freud warns the novice Jung that he's overly drawn to mysticism, the ethereal.
The method – make that Method – is supplied by Keira Knightley, who plays a brilliant Russian Jew who drives an even further wedge between the two doctors. For the first (and weakest) third of the movie, Knightley's character, a psych in-patient under Jung's care, suffers from a particularly showy form of Oscar-bating sexual hysteria. Director Cronenberg apparently encouraged her to let it rip with a full volley of eye rolling, fang-baring, jaw-jutting, arm-contorting, twitches and much snorting. You may think it's brilliant. It had us looking for the nearest exit.
Knightley's wildly uneven performance gains in force, persuasion and sexual abandon. Her therapy sessions with Jung reveal her as an exceptionally brilliant, learned young woman destined for a life of great achievement as a psychotherapist. In the meantime, she just happens to enjoy spanking, bondage and humiliation with her sex play. Her servicing of Jung, though a daddy and married to a rich, beautiful young woman, steps way beyond the bounds of doctor-patient professionalism. Much prim and proper humiliation and self-recrimination follow, of course, but only of the toniest, most theatrical kind.
Vincent Cassel drops in to play a coke-snorting, hedonistic, troubled therapist who urges Jung to get in touch with his inner id. There's an energy drop once he's gone. A Dangerous Method is nothing if not elegantly shot, gorgeously composed and full of spectacularly witty, well-written, well-acted scenes between Fassbender and Mortensen. Unfortunately, those moments are sandwiched in between choppy, disjointed other stuff and overall, the movie is too hermetically sealed and emotionally distant. And why does Knightley admirably attempt a Russian accent while Fassbender (who is, after all, German-born) and Mortensen settle for something that sounds faintly British and Masterpiece Theatre-ish? Cronenberg hasn't been this proper and prim since M. Butterfly.


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Pine River Bakery celebrates 5 years, continuing 92 years of tradition.
The Pine River Bakery celebrated five years of business under the current owners, but those five years are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to baked goods in Pine River.
Pine River has actually had a retail bakery since 1921, when the history book "Logsleds to Snowmobiles" says George (Dud) and Earnest (Prong) Robideau built the original Pine River Bakery. The bakery was in a different location at the time. It was moved in 1926 and again in 1957.
Between 1921 and 1968 the business was not only relocated, but sold four times. It has, however, been in its current location since 1957, where it was moved by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knutson and subsequently sold to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mead in 1968.
If you count all of the bakery's former locations, this tradition spans 92 years. Current owners Bob and Emily Fulton only count the 55 years the business has been in its current location and the five they have owned it.
Almost as impressive as the bakery's 92 years of history is the 70-plus years of combined experience the Fultons called on to operate it after buying it in January 2008 from Al and Barb Klocke.
The Fultons had very different backgrounds in baking. Bob started as a baker on a Navy ship during Vietnam starting in 1965; Emily taught home economics at a middle school in Iowa in 1977. They both moved on to bake with Hy-Vee foods and found one another in January 1982. They married that fall and began baking together.
The couple went on to own and operate three businesses before coming to Pine River: Lake Country Bakery in Detroit Lakes, Gaylord Bakery in Gaylord, Minn., and B.E.'s ice cream shop in Hackensack.
Today, the Fultons' bakery still benefits from loyal customers from their time in Hackensack.
Shortly after the Fultons purchased the Pine River Bakery, the city of Pine River began to fall on hard times. Emily recalls seeing one grocery store, two restaurants, a drugstore, a department store and a car dealership all close their doors. In spite of some initial worry, they survived and discovered one important lesson.
"If you want to work in a bakery you can buy a bakery anyplace and it will make it go so long as you have a good product," Bob said. "You can actually live anyplace in this country and have a little retail bakery."
A number of factors helped to guarantee the future of the Pine River Bakery. According to Emily, Pine River is now the only city with a full-line retail bakery between Little Falls and Bemidji.
"I tell people retail bakeries are a dying breed," Bob said.
Perhaps an even more important factor is location, location, location. The Pine River Bakery is on a street that is frequented by people buying parts from Gardiner's Hardware store, renewing tabs at Griep's Jewelry Store, sipping specialty coffee from Dark Cravings, waiting on a car at Master Autocare, or just frequenting one of the other businesses along Barclay Avenue. There is a lot of potential for customers, even during financial hardships.
"This is a fabulous block between the hardware store and Griep's and the coffee shop," Emily said.
When businesses throughout Pine River were facing economic hardships and sometimes closing, the Pine River Bakery persisted, and today the Fultons maintain a healthy customer base just below 100 people a day during the winter, and sometimes over 200 people daily in the summer. Bob goes through more than 500 pounds of flour per week, a number that could grow with the economy.
"Cass County has slowly recovered from the recession. People are getting happier, and when they're happy they buy sweets," Bob said.
When Bob and Emily approached their fifth anniversary, they decided to thank those happy customers by offering a special open house to celebrate their five years of business. Bob gave interested customers a detailed tour of the facility, while Emily treated visitors to free doughnuts, hot from the fryer.
Marvin and Eloise Ryan were among those visiting the bakery Saturday, Jan. 19. The Ryans are residents of Pine River, but they knew Bob and Emily from their ice cream shop in Hackensack. This open house offered them the chance to see the store's inner workings for the first time.
"We learned a great deal in the tour," Marvin said. "The enthusiasm for what they do is obvious."
The Pine River Bakery also offers wholesale products to various businesses in the area. The bakery sells products to Lakes Latte in Pequot Lakes as well as nursing homes, convenience stores and even Mann Lake Bee Company in Hackensack. The Fultons won't turn away a customer if they can help it. That's likely another reason the Fultons are still around.
"We take care of everybody, big or small," Bob said.


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Hash is a flexible and easy way to transform leftover cooked meat into a distinctively different dish. This version brings together healthy sweet potatoes, apples and onions along with lean turkey or chicken.
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Gifts For Her That Benefit You
It's okay to be selfish sometimes. And sometimes that time is Valentine's Day. Please yourself while pleasing her. Love is give and take. So take.
After years of gifting in one or several relationships, Valentine's Day can cause something we call "selflessness fatigue." It's not easy to come up with a perfect, thoughtful gift that the lady in your life just won't see coming. So this time, we're taking Valentine's Day back. This time, it's for the guys, and we've curated a nifty little list of V-day gifts that are ostensibly for her but ultimately (and intentionally) benefit you. It's a smoke and mirrors game, so get wise.
A little obvious, but with skilled selection and proper presentation, you can pass an expensive lingerie set off as a confidence-boosting, sexy signal-sending, lace-lined frame for your girl's gorgeous body. And if you straddle the line between classy and raunchy with precision, once she's got it on, you've got a naughty little gift you can unwrap yourself.
But don't tell her that.
We suggest ass-less panties.
Gym Membership and a Wireless Activity Monitoring Wristband
So you care about her health! You want her to live forever with a healthy heart so she can use it to love you until death do you part. That, and the holiday season really took its toll and bikini weather's just around the corner. The wristband will monitor distance traveled, heart rate and calories burnt so you can get a good feel for what kind of progress she's making. Best part: sync it to your smartphone so you can monitor her ass from the comfort of your other girlfriend's bed.
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An Artistic Nude Photo Shoot
You love her so much, she's more beautiful than the most precious piece of art in any museum. Put your money where your mouth is and show her by signing her up for a prepaid shoot with your local boudoir photographer so you can share your vision of her nubile body with the whole world.
She'll love that.
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International Team Project: Botswana - Namibia Research Checklist
This is a selective list of resources prepared for students participating in International Team Project: Botswana-Namibia at Northwestern Law in the Spring 2004 semester. By way of background, the law library has very few books specifically dealing with Botswana and Namibia although it subscribes to a number of electronic resources that provide up to date and valuable country information. You are encouraged explore the Africana collection of the Northwestern University Library in Evanston, one of the best collections of African materials in the United States (Reference Department telephone number: 847-467-3084).
Also use the Conduct Research portion of the law library web site. In particular, see the Foreign and Comparative and International sections.
Key to call number locations (applicable to both countries):
I,REF = international reference area, 3rd floor of Rubloff
R,REF = reference room, 2nd floor of Rubloff
REF = shelving area under grand staircase, 2nd floor of Rubloff
D,USG = government documents shelving area, 3rd floor of Rubloff
I,MON = international and comparative law books, 3rd floor of Rubloff
AFRICANA = Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies, in the Northwestern University Library (Evanston)
Country specific call numbers in the law library:
Africa Bots = the old call number for Botswana, located on the basement level of the Coon Library (limited materials). Closed stacks, see librarian for assistance.
N,IBO = the new location symbol for Botswana, 3rd floor of Rubloff (limited materials).
Africa Nam = the old call number for Namibia (after independence in 1990), located on the basement level of the Coon Library (limited materials). Closed stacks, see librarian for assistance.
Africa SA/SouthW = the old call number for Namibia (before independence in 1990), located on the basement level of the Coon Library (limited materials). Closed stacks, see librarian for assistance.
N,INA = the new location symbol for Namibia, 3rd floor of Rubloff (limited materials).
General Country Information
Area Studies Resources
Governmental web sites
Laws and Legal Systems
Finding Books on Botswana and Namibia
Finding Articles: Legal Topics
Finding Articles, Papers, Proceedings, etc.: Non-Legal Topics
Note: The following is a selective list of useful finding aids. For a complete list of finding aids available at Northwestern, see the Northwestern University Library's Electronic Resources database.
Finding Dissertations
Dissertations Abstracts database. "Citations and abstracts for doctoral dissertations, and some master's theses, from accredited North American colleges and universities and some international universities." Available from the following:
Finding Statistics
News: General, Legal, and Business
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Darwin is a live and well. What a jerk.
What a jackass. I have absolutely no pity for people who do stupid stuff and then get themselves hurt. His insurance, if he has any, shouldn't even have to pay for his medical bills.
Proof that natural attrition of the species is still working............
What show was this from? I remember seeing this on TV
That's sad to ruin a nice bike like that. I didn't realize morons had that much money.


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YHT-897 Home Theater in a Box
An exciting new HTiB that provides simple operation via free Yamaha AV Controller App, plus enhanced audio capabilities with CINEMA DSP 3D for an enveloping home theater experience from a high performance 5-channel speaker system package and a powerful 10" 100W Subwoofer. With a 115W 5-channel A/V Receiver and expanded Apple connectivity with AirPlay and versatile USB input for iPad compatibility, this system is also ready for the future with sophisticated technologies like 4k video pass-through, multi-language color OSD and 20% less power consumption with ECO mode.
Audio Features
• 5-channel powerful surround sound
115W per Channel (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.9 % THD, 1 ch driven)
80W per Channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09 % THD, 2 ch driven)
• HD Audio format decoding: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
• Discrete amp configuration
• Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels
• Direct Mode for high quality sound reproduction
• Low jitter PLL circuitry helps optimize sound imaging
• 2-way speaker drivers for high power input capacity
• 10" 100W multi-range subwoofer
4K pass-through for next generation super high resolution images
This AV receiver provides advanced HDMI features including 4K pass-through. 4K refers to four times the resolution of a 1080p display. While not yet available, 4K displays and sources are sure to become popular in the future. This receiver is capable of passing the 4K data from the source to the display, for image clarity far beyond present standards.
HDMI with 3D and Audio Return Channel
3D means the receiver can handle 3D signal data. The Audio Return Channel function enables data to be sent and received via the same HDMI cable, so you can hear the sound from the TV via a single HDMI cable, with no need for an extra optical cable.
Network Functions
This AV receiver provides a variety of network functions that enable you to access more sources and also enhance operation. You can connect the receiver to a PC to enjoy Internet Radio. The AV Controller app (from iTunes App Store or Android Market) lets you control various functions from your iPod, iPhone, iPad or Android phones.
AV Controller App for Easy, Convenient Operation
This AV Receiver lets you use the Yamaha AV Controller app that is downloadable from the iTunes App Store or Android Market to control power on/off and volume, select input and DSP modes and operate other functions from an iPod, iPhone, iPad or Android phones. A tablet version is also available.
AirPlay Allows Streaming Music to AV receiver
This AV receiver supports AirPlay, which means they can accept wireless music streaming from iPod touch, iPhone or iPad, as well as from iTunes on Macs or PCs. This makes it easy to enjoy music from your mobile devices or computer on your home theater system. You can use view metadata such as song title, artist name as well as album art* via AV receiver's on-screen display.
*Some models don't support album art display.
YPAO Sound Optimization for Automatic Speaker Setup
YPAO analyzes the room acoustics and adjusts various audio parameters for optimum sound in just a few minutes. It's like having a professional installer calibrate your system.
USB Digital Connection for iPod, iPhone and iPad on the Front Panel
A USB port on the front panel allows convenient connection of an iPod/iPhone/iPad, which also charges when connected. Because the digital signal from the iPod/iPhone/iPad is transmitted directly to the AV receiver, there is no signal loss or interference, so you enjoy the best possible sound quality. In addition, you can use the receiver's remote control unit to operate the iPod/iPhone/iPad music playback functions.
SCENE for One-Touch Start
Pressing a SCENE button powers on the AV Receiver and selects the input source and DSP mode. You can re-set the buttons for different sources by selecting a source and DSP mode, then pressing a SCENE button for more than three seconds.
HD Audio with CINEMA DSP 3D and Virtual Presence Speaker
CINEMA DSP 3D provides a wide, high and dense sound field. HD Audio format decoding lets you enjoy HD Audio sources. Virtual Presence Speaker delivers 3-dimensional sound without actual use of presence speakers.
Input Selection in HDMI Standby Through Mode
When the AV receiver is in HDMI Standby Through mode, the input source (Blu-ray™ Disc player, game console, etc.) for viewing on the monitor can be changed via the remote control. There's no need to turn on the AV receiver in order to switch sources.
HDMI CEC for Easy Operation
Another benefit of HDMI is the availability of CEC functionality. When the unit is connected to a CEC compatible TV, it will turn on and off together with the TV, and you can use the TV remote to control the volume. CEC also provides advanced functionality with other
components. For example, you can use the receiver's remote unit to control player functions like Skip and Stop.
*All connected devices must be HDMI CEC compatible. Some CEC compatible TVs/players may not work.
Subwoofer Trim for Improved Sound Imaging
The Subwoofer Trim control enhances the low frequencies by avoiding overlap with the front speaker output. This will result in a cleaner, more focused sound stage while providing a seamless frequency response. When subwoofer frequency overlap occurs in conventional systems, the overall sound is "pushed" toward the subwoofer. Subwoofer Trim takes care of this by separating the low subwoofer frequencies cleanly, thus stabilizing the front stage while providing a well-balanced enhanced bass sound.
Compressed Music Enhancer
When music is encoded into a digitally compressed format like MP3, the frequency response suffers. Yamaha's Compressed Music Enhancer employs sophisticated digital signal processing using exclusive algorithms to restore what was lost, so the music always sounds the way it should.
Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Adaptive DRC automatically adjusts the dynamic range of the sound according to the volume level. This ensures that you hear clear dialogue and vocals, and all sound effects at comfortable levels. There is no need to adjust the volume level as you listen; everything from whispers to big explosions will be heard clearly and comfortably at the same volume setting. It also tones down loud TV commercials, and is ideal for low-volume, late-night listening, when you do not want to disturb others.
ECO mode lowers power consumption by 20%*
Yamaha's new ECO mode reduces power consumption by about 20%. It can be set from the top of the GUI menu.
* Compared to power consumption when ECO mode is off (Yamaha measurement).
Selectable Auto Power Down
Auto Power Down lets you save energy by selecting to turn off the power after 2, 4, 8 or 12 hours.
Low Standby Power Consumption
Yamaha makes its receivers eco-friendly with a low standby power consumption of 0.1W in IR Standby mode (1W in HDMI Standby Through mode, 2W in Network Standby mode).
Other Notable Video Features
• Supports Deep Color (30/36 bit), x.v.Color, 24 Hz Refresh Rate and Auto Lip-Sync compensation
Other Notable Advanced Features
• Charging of iPod, iPhone and iPad via USB when AV Receiver is off
• iPod/iPhone song titles displayed in English and Western European languages on the front panel
• Multi language color OSD for improved visibility
• Audio input assign capability for HDMI and component video input
• Audio Delay for adjusting Lip-Sync (0-250 ms)
• 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning
• Preset remote unit
• Background Video feature (for Radio only)
Other Notable Surround Realism
• SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP
Yamaha network products are perfect control centers for your home entertainment needs. Their network functions include support to access thousands of Internet radio stations, music streaming services and DLNA enabled products in the network along with system control via Yamaha smartphone apps.
AirPlay® provides the convenience of wireless music playback from iTunes®, iPod® / iPhone® / iPad® and Mac® or PC.
DLNA Certified®
The DLNA Certified® logo ensures that all relevant mandatory formats and features are supported by the products, and confirms interoperability between devices in support of mandatory formats and features.
DLNA Certified is a trademark of the Digital Living Network Alliance.
Dolby® TrueHD
Dolby® TrueHD is Dolby's next-generation lossless technology developed for high definition disc based media. Dolby® TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master, unlocking the true high definition entertainment experience on next generation discs. When coupled with high definition video, Dolby® TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience that lets you enjoy sound as stunning as the high definition picture.
DTS-HD featured products have the ability to decode all streams required for DTS-HD Master Audio™ and may have limitations in channel output and/or sampling frequency or may utilize unique post processing.
HDMI® (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio / video interface. Providing an interface between any source (such as a set-top box or AV receiver) and an audio / video monitor (such as a digital television), HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high-definition video as well as multichannel digital audio using a single cable. HDMI transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements. When used in combination with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), HDMI provides a secure audio / video interface that meets the security requirements of content providers and system operators.
For further information on HDMI, visit the HDMI website at "http://www.hdmi.org/." HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Made for iPod / iPhone / iPad
"Made for iPod, iPhone and iPad" means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, iPad and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple® performance standards.
4K Ultra HD Pass-through
4K Ultra HD pass-through receives super high-definition resolution video and passes it to a 4K compatible monitor. This ensures compatibility with the latest super high resolution video formats.
CINEMA DSP 3D Mode
The measured sound field data contains the information of the height / presence channels of the rooms sound image. CINEMA DSP 3D mode reproduces the height of this sound image so that it can create an accurate and intensive stereoscopic sound field in a listening environment.
Virtual Presence Speaker
Virtual Presence Speaker mode provides a three-dimensional sound field without the installation of front presence speakers. This allows for a 3D sound field and provides more height, width and envelopment during audio playback in the listening area of the room.
Yamaha has developed a natural, realistic DSP algorithm for headphones. Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound field so that accurate representations of all the sound field programs can be enjoyed with a pair of headphones.
Compressed Music Enhancer
Yamaha employs sophisticated digital signal processing with exclusive algorithms to enable playback that improves the performance of compressed music formats, including MP3 and WMA. With the Compressed Music Enhancer, highs and especially lows are richer and smoother, bringing music back to life to be as close to the original recording as possible.
SCENE – A New Level of Operating Ease
With most AV components, watching or listening to what you want requires a number of steps. You have to turn on the AV receiver, turn on another component like a Blu-ray Disc™ player, select the source, select the surround mode and then press play. With the SCENE feature from Yamaha, all you need to do is press one button and both components turn on, the correct DSP setting is made, and play begins.
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YPAO™ Automatic System Calibration
The Yamaha Parametric Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) uses a small microphone and sophisticated equalization to automatically set the best sound for any room, no matter where the speakers are. First it checks the speaker connections and phase of each speaker. Then it sends out tones which are captured by the microphone to analyze the room acoustics and sets a variety of parameters, such as the speaker size, the distance of the speakers and even the sound pressure level, until it achieves the best sound conditions for your room.
ECO Mode
ECO mode reduces power consumption by about 20%*. It can easily be set from the top of the GUI / OSD menu.
*Compared to power consumption when ECO mode is off. (Yamaha measurement)
Yamaha receivers displaying this icon support 3D HDMI pass-through from 3D-compatible Blu-ray Disc™, game and broadcast devices to 3D-compatible HDTVs. 3D provides a more engaging audio and video consumer experience when using 3D-capable products and 3D media content. Note that special eyewear may be required for viewing 3D content.
Advanced YST
Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (Advanced YST) is a unique system in which the speaker and amplifier work together to cancel out impedance so the speaker unit has a perfectly linear motion. Advanced YST helps to ensure the highest levels of sound pressure and overall performance.
Audio & Video
YHT-897 Overview Video
AV Receiver
|Amplifier Section
|Rated Output Power (1kHz, 1ch driven)
|115 W (8 ohms, 0.9% THD)
|Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven)
|80 W (8 ohms, 0.09% THD)
|Dynamic Power per Channel (8/6/4/2 ohms)
|Surround Sound Processing
|Yes (3D)
|DSP Programs
|Audio Features
|Compressed Music Enhancer
|Surround Sound Processing
|Virtual Presence Speaker
|SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP
|Dolby TrueHD
|Dolby Digital Plus
|DTS-HD Master Audio
|Audio Features
|YPAO sound optimization
|Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
|Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting
|Audio Delay
|Yes (0-250 ms)
|192kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels
|Yes (Burr-Brown)
|Video Features
|HDMI 3D pass-through
|HDMI Audio Return Channel
|Deep Color/x.v.Color/24Hz Refresh Rate /Auto Lip-Sync
|4K Ultra HD pass-through
|Extensive Connection
|HDMI Input/Output
|4 / 1
|Yes (SCENE, device control)
|USB Input
|iPod®/iPhone®/iPad, USB Memory, portable audio player
|Network Port
|With access to vTuner Internet radio service and DLNA® 1.5 compatible
|Front AV Input
|Digital Audio Input/Output: Optical
|2 / 0
|Digital Audio Input/Output: Coaxial
|2 / 0
|Analog Audio Input/Output
|4 (front 1) / 1
|Component Video Input/Output
|2 / 1
|Composite Video Input/Output
|5 (front 1) / 1
|Headphone Output
|User Interface
|App Control
|Yes (iPod/iPhone/iPad/Android™ phone/tablet)
|On-screen display
|Yes (Color OSD)
|SCENE (4 sets)
|Remote Control Unit
|Yes (Preset)
|Tuner Section
|FM/AM Tuner
|ECO mode
|Standby Power Consumption (IR only)
|Auto Power Standby
|Dimensions (W x H x D)
|17-1/8" x 6-3/8" x 12-3/8"
|17.9 lbs.
|Cabinet Type
|Front Speakers
|Speaker Size
|Dual 2-1/2" woofer and 3/4" tweeter
|Dimensions (W x H x D)
|10-1/4" x 41-1/8" x 8-1/8" (with stand) (each)
|Weight (lbs.)
|9.7 lbs. (with stand) (each)
|Center Speaker
|Speaker Size
|Dual 2-1/2" woofer and 3/4" tweeter
|Dimensions (W x H x D)
|12" x 5-1/4" x 4-7/8"
|Weight (lbs.)
|4 lbs.
|Surround Speakers
|Speaker Size
|Dual 2-1/2" woofer and 3/4" tweeter
|Dimensions (W x H x D)
|5-7/8" x 12" x 3-7/8" (each)
|Weight (lbs.)
|4 lbs. (each)
|Power Output
|Driver Size
|10" cone
|Dimensions (W x H x D)
|13-3/8" x 13-3/8" x 15-3/16"
|Weight (lbs.)
|24.7 lbs.
Optional Accessories
I just purchased my Yamaha product and a part and/or accessory is missing. What should I do?
What is the difference between A-Stock and Refurbished Yamaha Products?
I want to connect a turntable to my receiver, but my receiver does not have a phono input. What can I do?
How can I be sure that I will get the Yamaha Manufacturer's Warranty ?
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- Audio selections
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Set Up
- Energy Efficient
- Good Remote
- Intuitive Controls
- Sports setting
- Poor Interface
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Living Room
- Movies
- Surround Sound Solution
- Television Shows
Comments about Yamaha yht-897:
This system is a great all in one home theater system for the price. It should come with the ywa 10 network adapter if your spending that much though. The sub is clearly for movies and will get that job done no problem, but I'm planning on upgrading to get better results for music enjoyment. I selected Yamaha because of their reputation and sound quality. The tall speakers are very nice and all you need are a set of speaker stands for the surround speakers. I would recommend this unit to everyone.
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The Park apartment, Holyrood, Edinburgh
Size45 m²
Floor No.1
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Baby cot
- Dishwasher
Accommodation summary
|Holyrood Road, EH8 8BA Edinburgh, United Kingdom
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|2 weeks ago
The living room is comfortable and has a dining area with table and chairs. There is a TV and free WiFi internet access for your laptop or mobile devices. There is laminate flooring throughout. The sofa converts in to a double sofa-bed.
The modern kitchen is well provided with crockery, cutlery, glasses and kitchenware, as well as a washing machine (a clothes horse is provided for drying clothes), fridge, cooker and microwave. The apartment has full central heating.
The double bedroom is attractively furnished and is quietly located at the rear of the property. The bathroom has a wash-hand basin and bathtub with shower over.
Guests also have free access to the gym, pool, sauna and steam room of a hotel, which is next door to the apartment.
House rulesThe price of electricity and local taxes is included. For the comfort of future guests, the apartment is non-smoking and pets are not allowed.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 27 AU per guest/night extra
|Maximum nights
|2 months
|Check-in after
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
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Very cozy and clean apartment. In the middle of Edinburgh, and therefore very central. Very good care on the part of the landlord, by handing over the keys to the directions all worked out wonderfully. In this way, a thank you to Martin for the welcome wine and pastries.
Sehr gemütliche und saubere Wohnung. Mitten in Edingburgh und daher sehr zentral gelegen. Sehr gute Betreuung von Seiten des Vermieters, von der Schlüsselübergabe bis zu den Wegbeschreibungen hat alles wunderbar geklappt. Auf diesem Weg ein Dankeschön an Martin für den Willkommenswein und das Gebäck.
A spacious quiet apartment, very comfortable beds, bathroom and kitchen wonderful, as described, lovingly decorated, with views of a large maple and the typical small town street. We felt very comfortable! However, the fifth person sleeping on air mattress or sofa. With a rental car we could from here perfectly in the City and in the surrounding countryside. Very well managed by Martin. Highly recommended!
Eine großzügig geschnittene ruhige Wohnung, Betten sehr bequem, Bad und Küche wunderbar, wie beschrieben, liebevoll eingerichtet, mit Blick auf eine großen Ahorn und die typische kleine Stadtstraße. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt! Die fünfte Person schläft allerdings auf Luftmatratze oder Sofa. Mit dem Mietauto konnten wir von hieraus perfekt in die City und in die schöne Umgebung. Sehr gut gemanagt von Martin. Nur zu empfehlen!
A super opportunity. very well equipped. Located perfectly in withheld the various attractions that are in Edinburgh. Fine service from the host Martin
Best regards. Morten Bønløkke, Denmark
En super god lejlighed. meget veludstyret. Ligger perfekt i forholdt de forskellige attraktioner der er i Edinburgh. Fin service fra værten Martin
Best regards. Morten Bønløkke, Danmark
A great stay in a very nice hotel! There were always contacts who have helped and explains a lot just before the holiday! Many Thanks!
Ein toller Aufenthalt in einer sehr schönen Unterkunft! Es gab immer Ansprechpartner, die gerade vor dem Urlaub viel geholfen und erklärt haben! Vielen Dank!
Everything perfect, thoroughly recommended in the center, clean and complete !!!!
Todo perfecto, completamente recomendable en el centro, limpio y completo!!!!
Very nice appartment very well located in the center of Edinburgh. Ideal to visit Old Town and, of course, the castle.
To be noted: 4th floor with no lift - a bit noisy (noise from traffic in the street + from the pub especially on Saturday nights!)
We have spent a fantastic week. The apartment Super central and well equipped. I recommend it.
Hemos pasado una semana fantástica. El apartamento super céntrico y bien equipado. Lo recomiendo.
We enjoyed our stay at Greyfriars (flat 6) very much! The appartment is really cosy and very well equipped. We had everything we needed and felt just like home. The best thing is the great location in the middle of Edinburgh's beautiful Old Town! When I come back I will definitely rent this flat again!
We loved our stay in Edinburgh.
This very quiet apartment with all amenities and very pleasant.
Moreover, it is located in the heart of the old city with a wonderful view of an old historic cemetery and the church of the district. Finally the street upon which gives this apartment is lively and has all the shops you might need. We can only recommend this apartment for those wishing to discover this very city that is Edinburgh.
Thank you to Martin.
Gresse family
Nous avons adoré notre séjour à Edimbourg.
Cet appartement très calme avec toutes les commodités et très agréable à vivre.
De plus, il est situé au coeur de la vieille ville avec une vue formidable sur un vieux cimetière historique et l'église du quartier. Pour finir la rue sur lequel donne cet appartement est animée et possède toutes les commerces dont on peut avoir besoin. Nous ne pouvons que conseiller cet appartement à qui souhaite découvrir cette très ville qu'est Edimbourg.
Merci à vous Martin.
La famille Gresse
If I could rate this stay more than 5 stars I would easily give it a 10. The flat was perfect for my stay in Edinburgh. It's had all the amenities you could need. Situated close to everything that I wanted to see in do, and has a great view of Greyfriars, and Edinburgh castle. It is a charming flat and I can't recommend it enough! I will gladly book another stay with Martin and vacation rentals Scotland on my next visit! Thank you for being an exceptional host, and making my stay fantastic!
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September 19, 1970
New York, NY US
Madison Square Garden
Afternoon show: Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Dazed and Confused, Bring It On Home, That's Way, Bron-Yr-Aur, Since I've Been Loving You, Organ solo / Thank You, What Is and What Should Never Be, Moby Dick, Whole Lotta Love (medley incl. Let That Boy Boogie, For What It's Worth, Honey Bee), Communication Breakdown.
Evening Show: Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Dazed and Confused, Bring It On Home, That's Way, Bron-Yr-Aur, Since I've Been Loving You, Organ solo / Thank You, What Is and What Should Never Be, Moby Dick, Whole Lotta Love (medley incl. Let That Boy Boogie, Dust My Broom, Bottle Up and Go, Lawdy Miss Clawdy, Some Other Guy, Train Kept a Rollin', I'm a King Bee, Baby Don't You Want To Go, C.C. Rider), Out On The Tiles, Communication Breakdown (incl. Gallows Pole), The Girl Can't help It (medley: incl. Talking About You, Twenty Flight Rock), How Many More Times (medley incl. Cadillac, Blueberry Hill).
The band return from England where they top the Melody Maker Poll Awards, dethroning the Beatles after eight years. A press conference is held the day before the show, with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
Originally slated for June 27th, the band turn down an offer of $200,000 and re-schedule the summer American tour, to appear at the Bath Festival.
Two shows are scheduled: 2pm & 8pm, where Robert Plant also pays tribute to Jimi Hendrix who had just died. The evening's performance is widely considered one of their best ever.
Led Zeppelin finished their American tour with around 200,000 dollars worth of business at the big Madison Square Garden where they nearly filled the first concert and completely packed the second. They were the only act on the bill and so each member earned himself around 30,000 dollars (after deductions) for just under six hours work.
But work it was - second show received such audience reaction, comparable with the Stones at their Madison date, that several long encores were done by the group.
They introduced several things from die new Led Zeppelin Three album including one number with Jimmy Page on acoustic guitar and John Paul Jones on electric mandolin.
Backstage it was quiet, everybody looking forward to departing to England the following day. Paul Jones, ex-Manfred Mann, chatted to John Paul Jones. Paul Jones is in New York for the opening of his British hit play, 'Conduct Unbecoming'.
Robert Plant was talking about buying a horse for his wife he has one himself! — Noel Redding was a backstage visitor. Lord Sutch was around, attended the con cert, but apparently couldn't make it backstage. It isn't too matey right now between the Zep and his Lordship over the Sutch album. Apparently there was a misunderstanding, with the Zep thinking they were doing rock oldies with Sutch as a favour, but with Sutch adding new lyrics and different titles. [R.M., Oct. 1970 / Ian Dove]
PRESS REVIEW: With no fatigue showing following a gruelling six-week U.S. tour, Led Zeppelin filled the Garden for their second show. Saturday (19). With a good crowd for the first show, the group grossed over $200,000 and were the only act on the bill, unless you count disk jockey Scott Muni's minimal duties in introducing the group.
The second concert finished in just under three hours, with no sign of lagging enthusiasm from either audience or group. Drummer John Bonham walked off with the top ovation with his long feature, "Out on the Tiles" but the difference in the reaction to other members of the group was marginal.
The group flies off in several directions, covering the progressive and the rock world - "Blueberry Hill" yet, by Robert Plant. An undoubted assist is Plant's visual appeal which works on the assumption that a moving target is harder to hit.
This time round, the quartet featured a quiet time with Page doing an acoustic bit and a set with just Plant and John Paul Jones on electric mandolin. (J. RADCILIFFE, SEPT. 1970)
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Paul, Your brother Vin here,
Paul, Your brother Vin here, reading your recollection brings back great memories. Remember hanging with Janis in that rundown hotel in the Village. Hope all is well.


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The 5S System: Thinking lean about your business
During your annual medical check-up, your doctor might suggest that slimming down would be better for your health. Likewise, if you conduct a regular business health check, you may realize that a leaner approach could make your business more productive.
There are a number of lean business practices you could try. For instance, have you heard about the 5S system? It is one of many workplace organizational tools that can improve both place and process. Although this methodology was developed for the manufacturing field and other industrial settings, it can be applied to a wide variety of businesses of any size or even areas within a business.
This system is based on a series of Japanese practices that aim to eliminate waste. Each step is identified by a word that starts with the letter 'S':
Seiri (sort) – This first step involves eliminating anything that is underused or not needed at all. Without clutter, it is simple to find what you really need. Without distractions, you get the job done.
Seiton (straighten) – Once you have streamlined, it is much easier to create a new system that is based on order and simplifies the process. Having a place for everything saves time and effort.
Seiso (sweep) – Putting the new process into daily practice will make it seem effortless. Maintaining order becomes automatic.
Seiketsu (standardize) – When there is consistency, more people can do a variety of tasks and take on more roles within an organization. This is useful when team members are sick or absent.
Shitsuke (sustain) – By committing to the new routine, which takes discipline, you can look ahead towards growth and more improvement.
A more efficient workplace makes it easier to get work done. You can probably increase productivity, and catch errors or potential problems. So why not think about adapting some form of the 5S principles to your business? After all, eliminating waste of any kind – time, effort and money – can only benefit your bottom line and contribute to good business health.
Consult our guide to Assessing business health for more tips. To learn more about thinking lean, take a look at Production planning.


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Policy Information
- Issue Date: March 1, 1982
- Primary Contact: Director of Human Resources
- Responsible Member of Directorate: President and Director
- Responsible Office: Human Resources
ContentsPolicy Information
OverviewI. General
A. To provide an orderly and equitable promotion system within the Institution, the following procedure is established. Promotion to Scientific and Technical Staff, and Senior Departmental Assistant is covered in the Appointment and Promotions Handbook "The Blue Book" (pdf).II. Promotion Through Job Posting
B. To be eligible for promotion to a higher level position, whether through posting, or within a group, the employee must:1.Have served satisfactorily in the present grade for at least 6 months.
2.Be qualified to perform the duties at the advanced level.
3.Meet the minimum education and experience requirements as set forth in the current position description for the advanced level. This criteria is stated in either the "Desired Requirements for Promotion into Position" or "Desired Education/ Experience for Hiring" section of the position description. One of these requirements must be met.
4.Be recommended in writing by the immediate supervisor.
If the employee concerned meets the above criteria, the promotion procedure is the same as that specified in Transfer Within the Institution.
III. Promotion Within a Group
A. If an employee is being recommended for promotion within the assigned Department/Group and the eligibility requirements have been met, a need for this advanced level must be justified in writing.IV. Promotion Approval Levels
B. A Position Requisition (pdf) and an Authorization for Personnel Action form (pdf),along with the written justification, will be forwarded to Human Resources for review of the individual's personnel file to insure all criteria are met. Human Resources will then complete a Promotion Checklist (pdf) and attach the checklist, requisition, and authorization form to the employee's personnel file and forward the package for the appropriate approval signatures.
C. If the individual nominated for promotion is rejected for any reason, the supervisor has the option of posting the position through Human Resources to obtain another candidate for consideration.
A. Scientific and Technical Staff, and Senior Departmental Assistants: see the Appointment and Promotions Handbook "The Blue Book" (pdf).
B. Exempt administrative staff and non-exempt graded staff higher than Grade 8 requires approval from the appropriate Associate Director.
C. Non-exempt graded staff between grades 1 - 8 requires final approval from the Human Resources Manager.


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Project Truck RoundupPosted in Project Vehicles on March 1, 2010 Comment (0)
Truck guys get it. It's as simple as that. If you don't, you probably are into some other hobby/sport/passion that this mag isn't concerned with. Nothing is simpler than building project trucks. Even if, for some insane reason, we don't wheel them, we love to build our rigs in every fashion imaginable. From budget beaters to full-on race rigs, our passion is building the stuff we wheel instead of buying a wallet job and jumping in. While that may be fun as well, knowing how your ride works and what it's made of really makes the difference on the trail, and no matter how whacked-out our build or ideas are, at least we'll know what's into the rig so we can fix it should a part fail.
Collected here in one issue are our ongoing projects. While you've seen some of these before (Fun Buggy for the last five years and Heavy Metal Mudder for two phases, for example) we have one new ride to add to the amalgamated fleet: The Dumpster. Tech Editor Fred Williams found a gutted M37 for sale and, yes, had to have it. His mostly olive drab fleet appreciated the addition, and you'll see more of this truck as well as the others in the months to come.
And because we know you get it and have your own projects, we are going to start a new section of readers' projects. Once a month we'll have a one-page layout of your project while you are working on it. We'll use up to five photos and that page, so select them carefully and don't send us more than 10 shots. Include a brief story and tech info and you may be in the magazine! Email only to 4wheel email@example.com with the subject "Projects," or go to 4wheeloffroad.com and use the Contact Us link.


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Tessa and Scott's straight line lift is called "The Goose"
In Moir and Virtue's most famous maneuver, Virtue's shin balances precariously on Moir's back.
It's called 'the Goose.' We called it that because people were calling it 'the Eagle' and we didn't want it to be too American so we changed it," Moir joked, after their skate. "It was kind of our inside joke but now I'm sharing it with everyone."
It was a move that was difficult to master, with Moir and Virtue working on it for the better part of two years. After performing it last year during a season shortened due to injury, Moir joked that Virtue should "do a 360" jump on her descent back to the ice. Virtue liked the idea, and at Skate Canada, her in-air spin drew cheers from the crowd.
"Tessa and I really pride ourselves on doing different things and really doing moves that are our own," Moir said, "They are tricky lifts but we wouldn't have it any other way and we're always willing and excited to push ourselves with innovative lifts"
If you are referring to V/M...Personally, I don't see V/M's score as being that outrageous. They didn't trip on any required elements, just transitions. I can understand the argument that perhaps their transition mark and execution mark should then be lower, but they definitely still should have been first.
Agree to disagree then. I recognize that the trip didn't happen on any elements, but they did botch their twizzles somewhat and one judge still gave them a +2 (they got a positive GOE overall for it). Plus the PCS they got implied that it was an incredibly well skated program, and I didn't get that. Drop the PCS down by three or four points overall, then it would've been fair. If you want to argue that P/B were overscored too, I won't disagree.


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Someone should make an intrade bet each conference call for predictions
Someone should make an intrade bet each conference call for predictions
9'5m q4
q1 2013...9m
I'm going to bet that WoW lost ALL THE SUBS!... Am I doing it right?
Part of the problem is lazy people who would rather not interact with others. Part of the problem is internet ass hats you make it undesirable for others to ant to interact. The last part is the quality of life features, partially goes hand in hand with the lazy players for the LFD/randoms part, but you can log on and get your stuff done in an hour and log off. No longer do you need to grind out for hours, days, or weeks just do do stuff and hope you have enough in the guild or hope for server people to help out.
It's a double edged sword. I think it is better personally. I haven't progressed this fast with as little time, by that I mean gathering mats for raiding and capping valor. We still have roughly the same amount of pulls per boss from the first pull of normal MV to the first kill of H Sha as we did for any other previous expansion with HM/heroics.
It will be pretty equal or a slight loss, US/EU has gone down a lot, Asia will compensate.
I think the subs will stay the same or rise a little bit. MoP is a really awesome expansion.
I can see what you see not - vision milky then eyes rot. When you turn, they will be gone - whispering their hidden song...
So it wouldn't surprise me if WoW-fans aren't real people either!
The best of threads and moments like this is that they bring out all the usual trolls.
The downside ofcourse being that I cannot name them that
If subs go up, I will claim that TEH BLIZZ ROX!
If they go down that means they banned bots :P
Last edited by Kangodo; 2013-02-07 at 08:01 PM.
If they've gained subs it's obviously only bots and cheaters, and if they lose subs, it's because "HAHA BLIZZ R SO BAYD!!1!"
This forum is fucking stupid.
I'm curious to see what will happen. I'm guessing a slight drop of subs; prob -700k. I think that the content really just isn't that good personally. It is a lot better than 4.3 was that's for sure. There are a lot (i'm not speaking for the community just from what i've read on message boards and such) of players that were turned off bigtime by pandaren's and pandaria. A lot of players made comments about farmville this and pokeman that. It's to each their own. I still enjoy the game but there is always going to be stuff I personally don't like that others love. It's just how the game is.
Content will always drive some players away but it will also entice new players to start playing. It just really comes down to blizzard enticing more new players than the amount leaving.
As an aside and not related to the above, this forum has so many cheerleaders it's funny. They caricature every "hater" but don't realize that they themselves come across equally as clownish when they make comparisons.


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Chicken Kebab (Chicken Kabab) Recipe
Juicy chicken kebab – marinated with olive oil, lemon juice, cumin and paprika, this chicken kebab is the BEST
1 skinless and boneless chicken breast (about 12 oz.)
1/2 green bell pepper (cut into big cubes)
1/2 yellow bell pepper (cut into big cubes)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 – 1 teaspoon paprika (if you like spicy, use 1 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
1/4 of one small onion
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves (or dried parsley)
For Grilling:
2 tablespoons olive oil (for brushing)
Thread four pieces of chicken meat with two pieces each of green bell pepper and yellow pepper (see the picture above for the order) onto a metal skewer or bamboo skewer. Repeat the same and make four skewers. Set aside.
Fire up your outdoor grill (or indoor grill) and grill the chicken kebab until cooked. While grilling, brush the chicken and bell peppers with olive oil. Serve hot.
I am not sure about you, but I absolutely love chicken kebab (kabab). (Previously, I was hooked on chicken kabab koobideh.) Whoever invented the idea of marinated meat threaded onto skewers and then grill over fire was a culinary genius–one of the most brilliant and delicious food ideas ever invented. I can't imagine a world where I can't savor grilled skewered of meat that is bursting with flavors; I simply adore grilled meat, especially kebab.
Kebab is traditionally made with lamb, but I opted for chicken kebab because I don't eat lamb. Chicken kebab is actually quite easy to make and the marinate process takes just an hour or less if you want. Ground cumin is the secret spice used in my chicken kebab recipe and it imparts an exotic aroma plus unique flavors to the meat. The bell peppers give both color and help refresh your palate after each bite of the chicken kebab.
With summer just around the corner, this chicken kebab (kabab) recipe might come in handy when you plan for your BBQ parties this year. Without a doubt, they are exceptionally tasteful.
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text: Hundreds protest New Bedford High School layoff plan A boisterous crowd of hundreds of educators, union activists and community supporters rallied on January 17 in support of New Bedford High School educators, many of whom could lose their jobs under a "turnaround" plan proposed by Superintendent Pia Durkin.Lou St. John, president of the New Bedford Educators Association, fired up the crowd at the rally in front of New Bedford City Hall calling for a different way forward for the sake of students, educators, the schools and the community as a whole. NBEA PresidentLou St. JohnSt. John said, "We suggest that instead of threatening our teachers with termination, Dr. Durkin, the mayor and the school committee should be trying to figure out how to improve working conditions and make this the kind of district where highly qualified educators want to work!"The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has designated New Bedford High School a Level 4 school. That designation triggers a requirement that the district adopt a school improvement strategy. On December 16, Durkin announced that she had chosen a "turnaround" model under which the district will replace half the NBHS staff, regardless of their evaluations. All staff will be required to reapply for their jobs, she said, and at least 50 percent will be gone next year. The reduction includes retirements and voluntary transfers, so no one knows at this point how many will be terminated or involuntarily transferred.The MTA joined the NBEA and others in opposing the district's decision to adopt the controversial turnaround model instead of the more collaborative "transformation" model. In a letter to Durkin sent on January 8, MTA President Paul Toner and Vice President Tim Sullivan wrote, "The MTA strongly opposes school turnaround models that rely on the forced turnover of large numbers of staff. These strategies are disruptive to the lives of educators as well as to the students and communities they serve. The negative impact on the morale of educators in the district from such an action would greatly impair the district's ability to attract and retain highly qualified educators in the future and would lead to an atmosphere of fear, anger, sadness and distrust for years to come."Many speakers at the rally echoed similar themes, calling for the district to work collaboratively with educators and their union.Once Durkin notified the NBEA that she had picked the "turnaround" model, the union and district had just 30 days to bargain over the impact of those changes. Bargaining was challenging because the participants did not have the specifics of the proposal before them until just before the deadline. Among other changes, the plan calls for more pay for staff to work a longer school day and participate in more professional development.The two sides reached a tentative agreement on implementing the plan on January 15, right before the deadline."I believe our team did a good job of getting the best possible deal in these negotiations, but I still strongly believe that this was the wrong way to go and it will have a negative impact on morale for many years," St. John said. Details of the tentative agreement will be shared with NBEA members before being made public.The MTA and others emphasized the need to provide educators with support and a voice in helping to improve struggling schools. In the letter to Durkin, the MTA leaders said, "The MTA believes that a far better way to serve NBHS students is for organizations representing educators, administrators, parents, students, and business and community leaders to sit down together and work on a school improvement plan that:Is based on a shared vision of success and interventions and strategies supported by solid educational research.Provides consistent district and school-based leadership.Builds on the strengths of the school and community.Provides supports, resources and professional development where there are deficiencies." Throughout the crisis, the NBEA has been given support by MTA staff in the field, legal, policy and communications divisions and by MTA's elected leaders.Several speakers at the rally also cited the lack of stability in the central office as contributing to the district's problems. The district has had five superintendents over the past six years. St. John, a New Bedford High School graduate, was among the speakers who praised the hard work of New Bedford educators."Last year my daughter, Kayla, graduated from New Bedford High School, and my son, Matthew, is in his sophomore year at New Bedford High School. I love my children, so I can assure you I wouldn't be sending them to New Bedford High School if I didn't think they would get a quality education from competent teachers there.""Be strong. Be vigilant. Have hope. And support your union when we ask you to take actions to defend your rights, your interests and the interests of the students we teach." - NBEA President Lou St. JohnHe also urged members of the NBEA to "stay strong" despite the challenges they face."Despite the climate of fear, hundreds of you have come out here today to stand up for your rights," he said. "We need you to keep coming out, standing tall, and getting more and more of our members to join us in speaking out for ourselves and our fellow members. "Be strong. Be vigilant. Have hope. And support your union when we ask you to take actions to defend your rights, your interests and the interests of the students we teach." More rally photos are posted on the MTA's Flickr site.


text: Why all the nastiness? Kwan won her last World title in March 2003 (her first season with Artunian). By then she had already reduced her jump content from its peak. She was no longer doing 3T-3T. Her jumps may have been bigger but they were beginning to be less reliable. 7 triple performances became 6 or even 5. Jumping errors, which were so rare before, began to appear even by SLC. She was 3rd in 2004, her last World medal. I think it is fair to say by then her body was just not capable of what it was earlier in her career. I realize 6 triples is a lot by today's standard, but even in her 2003 win, she was outjumped by Sokolova. Kwan won it because of the overall quality of her skating and her presentation.


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Our "shadow" is the collection of negative or undesirable traits we keep hidden—the things we don't like about ourselves or are afraid to admit: egotist, non-"PC" proclivities, forbidden sexual desires. But it also includes our positive, untapped potential—qualities we may admire in others but disavow in ourselves. Befriending the shadow makes fear an ally and enables us to live more authentically. It also automatically improves our interpersonal relationships, because we are freed from the need to project our own negativity onto others, and we become more acutely aware when theirs is projected onto us. David Richo looks for where the shadow manifests in personal life, family interaction, religion, relationship, and the world around is. He shows how to use the gentle practice of mindfulness to work with our shadow side, and he provides numerous exercises for going deeper. He is remarkably skillful at making the shadow concept not only easy to understand, but supremely practical for enhancing the quality of our lives.
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Top waterskier free but club and director facing charges over death of young girl.
A New Zealander who was driving a motorboat which hit and killed an 11-year-old girl at a London water park will not face charges, British police have decided.
Top waterskier Matt Gibson, 24, failed to see little Mari-Simon Cronje who had fallen off the back of an inflatable banana being towed by the craft at a birthday party in September 2010.
As bystanders waved their arms to alert him, Mr Gibson took a sharp turn and collided with the youngster causing fatal leg and perineal injuries which medics believe caused immediate and massive haemorrhage and shock.
The New Zealander was arrested by police on suspicion of manslaughter and bailed which has now been lifted. A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: "A man in his 20s who was arrested at the scene and later bailed will not face any further action. He has been released from bail."
Princes Club Water Sports Park near Heathrow Airport, has been charged with corporate manslaughter and one offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Club director Glen Walker will also face an individual charge under the act when the case comes to court on February 19.
Elizabeth Joslin, specialist prosecutor in the Special Crime Division at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "I have carefully reviewed all of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police and the Hounslow Environmental Health Department during their investigation into the tragic death of Mari-Simon Cronje.
"Mari-Simon died aged 11 during a birthday celebration at the Princes Sporting Club in Bedfont, Middlesex, on 11 September 2010. She died after falling from a banana boat ride and being hit by the boat that had been towing it.
"I have concluded that there is sufficient evidence to charge the Prince's Sporting Club Ltd with both corporate manslaughter and an offence under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Section 3 requires all employers to conduct their business in a way that ensures, so far as is reasonably practicable, that others are not exposed to risk.
"Additionally, I have concluded that Glen Walker, a director of the Prince's Sporting Club Ltd, should also be charged under section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
"This decision was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors. The company and Glen Walker will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 19 February 2013. I extend my sympathies to the family of Mari-Simon Cronje."
The schoolgirl was attending a friends' joint birthday at the water park during which children were towed on the inflatable banana behind the motorboat driven by Mr Gibson from Tauranga. A parent dived into the water to drag the South African girl to shore.
An ambulance arrived within five minutes of the first emergency call but staff were unaware of the accident and routes were blocked by parked cars forcing crews to run 550m to the scene carrying their equipment.
However a report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch says it was unlikely Mari-Simon would have survived had they reached the site any earlier. She died shortly after reaching hospital.
Her death devastated parents Ancia and Andre - who is chief operating officer at UBS investment bank in London - and brother Andre-Pierre. Mr Cronje moved with the bank to the UK in 2001.
The report did highlight a series of safety flaws which contributed to the fatal accident including a failure to employ a monitor on the boat; no propeller guard; lack of emergency plan and communications at the club and the fact Mari-Simon's helmet was grey and not brightly coloured, making it difficult to see in the water.
Following the accident and MAIB report, the club implemented a series of health and safety measures and stopped inflatable rides.
Mr Gibson, who studied at Waikato University, competed at the World University Water Skiing Championships in China in 2008.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A local gun group is giving women the opportunity to learn and practice safe shooting techniques.
The Colorado Springs chapter of A Girl and A Gun was founded in the summer of 2012. Now, it has 38 members.
"It's a sisterhood," club member Deanna Ward said. "We come here, and we meet together, and we are a true sisterhood."
The women meet, shoot, and help each other become better shooters. They said learning from each other is the best way to learn.
"They teach you certain techniques because they understand what a woman's muscle mass is like," Ward said. "We're different from men, so when men teach women, they don't teach us in a womanly way."
The club's members learn how to be comfortable shooting guns, so that if they ever need to shoot to protect themselves, they're ready. But the women said the club is also about having fun and boosting confidence.
All experience levels are welcome at A Girl and A Gun Club. To become a member, click here.


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