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Telcos move on school SMS bullies
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Mobile phone companies will launch a campaign aimed at beating the growing trend of schoolyard bullies harassing other students with text and picture messages.
The guide for schools, teachers, parents and youth groups, warns that those who use mobile phones to send offensive messages can be traced even if they think they are acting anonymously. In some cases they could face criminal charges.
The high level of mobile phone ownership among students has led to concern about reports of a rise in cyber and mobile phone bullying.
At a Sydney private school last year a boy allegedly stabbed another student who was bullying him using phone messages, while a New Zealand teenager committed suicide after being taunted about a facial deformity.
There have been reports of phone cameras being used in school change rooms to take embarrassing photographs of other students, which are put on the internet. Students are also secretly sending nasty text messages to each other during lessons - the modern form of passing notes in class.
Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association chief executive Graham Chalker said phone companies and manufacturers believed it was important to educate students and parents about the problem and offer a solution.
"It's not the technology at fault, it's the behaviour of the individuals who are using it," he said. "We're trying to get the message across to the kids who are being bullied that it is not their fault, there is something they can do about it and there are people they can contact."
He warned bullies to think twice about their actions, saying calls could be traced even if they have their number blocked. "Unlike a piece of paper or Chinese whispers, technology is able to trace you," Mr Chalker said.
The guide advises children not to give out their number, not to respond to messages from bullies and to keep a record of unwanted calls as evidence, including the time and date they were sent. It says students should tell their parents, teachers or another adult if they are bullied. It provides links to advice services for children and gives contact numbers for each phone company to block calls.
In serious cases in which police are called, the phone companies can be asked to provide the call history to confirm messages were sent. But because they do not keep the content of messages, people are urged to keep offensive messages.
"People who use mobile phones to bully do so because they believe their actions will be anonymous - that they can't get caught. They're wrong," says a pamphlet that is part of the campaign. "It's a criminal offence to use a mobile phone to menace or harass or offend another person and almost all malicious calls can now be traced."
The Victorian Government said it had no rules about the use of mobiles at school other than banning them from exams. Schools set their own policies and many ban the use of phones during lessons. But studies show students often ignore those rules.
The NSW and Queensland governments have recently issued guidelines for schools.
A study last year by the Australian Psychological Society of 258 year 7 to 12 students in Melbourne and Sydney found 10 per cent had received threatening messages on their mobile phone and 29 per cent had received messages from people with whom they did not want to be in contact.
The study said this form of bullying appeared more common in the early years of secondary school.
Australian Secondary Principals Association president Ted Brierley said there was a positive side to mobile phones and he believed they would become a "useful learning tool".
"(But) The school must attack bullying, it must be proactive, must be unequivocal about its attitude towards bullying and must set up consequences and those consequences have to be followed through," he said.
Parents Victoria president Gail McHardy said many parents wanted their children to have phones for security.
"The frustration for schools is that they can have mobile phone policies and privacy policies but enforcing them is the most difficult thing."
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Julia Roberts Talks About Her Kids (Yawn Implied)
Another childless writer derides a celebrity talking to Oprah about how completely amazing children are. I've heard this one before; haven't you, Julia Roberts?
I won't bore you with it again. Here's what People's Most Beautiful Person (really?) had to say about 5-year-old Hazel and Finn, and 3-year-old Henry:
"My favorite thing is just watching them wake up and watching them realize the day come upon them," Roberts said. "It's just…fascinating to me."
"They're so great and sweet and present," Roberts cooed. "That's the thing about being new to the world, is you're just so present and impressed with everything."
As you may have guessed, Julia Roberts doesn't share valuable bits of personal information for nothing. She's promoting her new movie Eat, Pray, Love, adapted from the best-selling book.
These pictures of Julia were taken on the set of Larry Crowne, which she's currently filming in Pasadena with Tom Hanks. She looks like your mom's mean friend who hates kids. You know what I'm talking about. Watch a clip of Julia on Oprah after the jump if you love red-heads stating the obvious.

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Date: 06/01/13
Kick-Off: 16:00
Daniel Sturridge could make his Liverpool debut as the Reds travel to Mansfield to take on one of the lowest-placed teams left in the FA Cup.
Brendan Rodgers is expected to rest several of his first-team players as Liverpool's third round tie sees them take on a side who are ninth in the Blue Square Premier – 56 league places lower than Liverpool.
With Jose Enrique out for six weeks due to a hamstring tear, Rodgers may opt to field youngster Jack Robinson at left-back. Robinson has made four appearances for Liverpool this season – twice in the Capital One Cup and twice in the Europa League. Elsewhere in defence, Andre Wisdom will hope to retain his place after making his first start since November against Sunderland on Wednesday. With Steven Gerrard set to be rested, Jamie Carragher will expect to captain the side, while Sebastian Coates and Oussama Assaidi could also feature. Luis Suarez, Lucas and Daniel Agger are among those players most likely to miss out.
Mansfield manager Paul Cox has already celebrated once this week – he got married at the club's training ground on Friday – and it will be his 41st birthday when Liverpool visit One Call Stadium on Sunday. Cox has managed Mansfield to victories over Workington, Slough and Lincoln City to get the non-league side to the third round and the former Notts County player has described drawing Liverpool in the cup as "a dream".
Liverpool are overwhelming favourites for obvious reasons, but given that giant killings happen in the FA Cup every year the Reds will have to be wary of complacency. Prior to reaching the FA Cup final last season, Liverpool were eliminated in the third round for two years running. A strong performance from the Reds would be the surest way to avoid embarrassment on Sunday.
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Many important topics, including agriculture, architecture, and various regional cultures are introduced in the park's new Junior Ranger Activity Book.
Many important topics, including agriculture, architecture, and various regional cultures are introduced in the park's new Junior Ranger Activity Book.
Junior Civil War Historian Program
One hundred fifty years ago, our nation nearly tore itself apart. Soldiers in blue and gray struggled on battlefields across the country and changed the face of the United States of America. Now you can visit these special places and become a Junior Civil War Historian as our nation remembers what that conflict means to us today.
There are two ways to become a Junior Civil War Historian.
It's as easy as 1,2,3,!
Option 1
Option 2
3. Bring this card with the dates and intiials of rangers from the parks where you completed the Junior Ranger programs , and your Underground Railroad badge or certificate if you chose Option 2, to any participating park to recieve your patch and be sworn in as a Junior Civil War Historian.
Participating Park
You can find a list of participating parks at http://www.nps.gov/stri/forkids/jcwh.htm.
Cane River Creole NHP is one of the many parks where children can earn Civil War to Civil Rights trading cards. To earn a trading card, kids may participate in a ranger-led tour or answer a question about their visit to the park. Kids can also earn a card by visiting different locations within the park.
More cards can be obtained by visiting other participating parks. If you are unable to visit the other parks, you can view all the cards at: http://bit.ly/JPrPnT. The only way to obtain all 500+ cards is to visit every participating park.


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Date of Stay: December, 2013
Great park to spend the winter in! This park is a mobile home park with large accessible RV sites available. They have hot mineral pools, a large pool at 90°F, two enclosed pools at 100°F and 104°F, a cool pool, and a sauna. Also a laundromat, library and club house with monthly activities. They have daily rates but this park is really set up for monthly or seasonal stays. We come here every year to "winter over" and love it and the family of people here.
Date of Stay: October, 2013
Nice park, good location sites decent size and accessible. Weather was good while we were here befitting the San Diego area. Our biggest disappointment with this park is it has very poor cell reception - only one spot in the park did our phone work and TV reception is not good. They also have a slow Wi-Fi connection available for a price. Half of the park has no sewer connection. Will go back again - just hope they have a cell tower closer!!


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Bloc Party – Four Review
1. "So He Begins to Lie"
2. "3×3"
3. "Octopus"
4. "Real Talk"
5. "Kettling"
6. "Day Four"
7. "Coliseum"
9. "Team A"
10. "Truth"
11. "The Healing"
12. "We Are Not Good People"
I've spent the last few months listening to the back catalogue of Bloc Party, especially since they announced the dates for their cleverly titled fourth album, "Four." Three albums (excluding remix albums) of material didn't seem like it was going to be enough from one of the stand out and most unique British bands in some time. When many people thought they had hit a wall with their third album "Intimacy;" which, I'll add, was still a solid 7/10 album; the band seemed to agree and called it a day. They went their separate ways, embarking on solo projects and other things, including lead singer Kele Okereke recording what can only be described as a dance album, "The Boxer." Given that Kele was seen as the public voice and driving force, this seemed like the natural direction that "Four" would be taking.
When they debuted the opening single from the album "Octopus" on Twitter a few weeks ago, it was apparent straight away this was a focused and reinvigorated Bloc Party, with the track bubbling with the enthusiasm of their return, not only to the mainstream with new material, but to the form that made "Silent Alarm" one of the most exciting debut albums of the last ten years.
So, thinking I was going to get twelve tracks of classic Bloc Party when I sat down to my review copy of "Four" I was pretty surprised when opening track "So He Begins To Lie" sets a much bigger, louder tone than the upbeat quirkiness of "Octopus." The album was off to a good start, my only criticism of this track would be that if it had just one more chorus, it would have literally blown me away. That honour is instead given to the second track, "3 x 3." A frantic, dark, sweaty affair that ends with a climatic build with Kele and drummer Matt Tong fighting to see who can push the hardest. When it gets to the end of the track, you have to declare it a draw and be thankful for the easier going single "Octopus" and "Real Talk," a real slow down from the early pace that has been set.
Now, by this point, I felt like we were going to be back to business as usual, with catchy riffs supported by Tong's fantastic beats and the unmistakable lyrics of Okereke, but was I ever wrong. Tracks like "Kettling" and "Coliseum" not only sound like they mean business, but they certainly do. "Kettling" stomps along with the intention of British crowd pleasers Hundred Reasons and Hell is for Heroes, while "Coliseum" lulls you into a false sense of security with a Black Keys style blues guitar riff, before becoming one of the heaviest tracks on the whole album.
So far, then we've had probably two tracks that were along the lines I was expecting from them, so it's songs like "V.A.L.I.S," "Team A" and "Truth" that give you the chance to truly take in how different a band they have become with a little break away to pursue their own things. While I didn't enjoy the wait between albums, "Four" was well worth the wait. By the time that Biffy Clyro-esque finisher "We're Not Good People" is done with you, I can promise that you'll be wondering where the old, reliable Bloc Party have gone, but that promise comes with a guarantee that you'll be more excited for what is to come from "Party 2.0" than upset for the fact we're not likely to hear another "Weekend In The City."
The 411: As far as comparisons to earlier, more familiar Bloc Party albums go, this is a much more raw, edgy effort from the band. The thing with it is though will be that more so than anything else they've recorded, this will be more likely to draw in new fans and rather than being a departure from what we're used to, it actually marks an exciting new start for them. One of the best albums I've heard in 2012.
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HomeDecorNautical DecorCoastal Decor and AccentsPolystone Attractive Shell Nautical Coastal Decor - 35232 by Benzara
Make a glamorous style statement with this Polystone Shell art deco accessory. Lacquered with gleaming luster, this Polystone Shell is the perfect accessory to flaunt and highlight your stately tastes and way of life. Designed as a collectible, the Polystone Shell crafted with heavy duty materials and ensures long lasting performance. Made out of Polystone, this shell requires low maintenance and resists dust. You can restore the air of the class and sophistication by placing this Polystone Shell in your house or in the office. Its resplendent radiance and its immaculate beauty, makes it the center of attraction instantly. Strutting fine intricate detailing all over, this Polystone shell is etched by skilled and mastered artisans of China. Place it on the table or on the shelf and let it mirror your distinguished and tasteful lifestyle.


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Top 5 Things to do in or see at Barefoot Landing
Barefoot Landing has so many things to see and do. It is a monumental task to narrow all the options down so our suggestion is multiple visits to see and do it all! We know that it isn't realistic for most tourists, so we have taken the guesswork out for you and shaved the list to the top five things to do in or see at Barefoot Landing.
Stick to this list and you will hit the high points, but we recommend you be adventurous and spontaneous and do some things that aren't on this list. Who knows, you may find your next Myrtle Beach vacation "must do".
1. Alligator Adventure
One of the largest reptile zoos in the world, Alligator Adventure boasts over 700 reptiles and birds. Pay for the first day and get the second day free! Be sure to catch the live shows and demonstrations!
2. House of Blues
The House of Blues meshes live entertainment, food and folk art together seamlessly. Catch some of today's top charting artists throughout the year on the House of Blue's stage, come early and grab dinner at Crossroads surrounded by varied and entrancing art pieces. The Deck, open seasonally, offers happy hour and a rockin' atmosphere.
3. Carolina Vineyards Winery
Do you have trouble selecting a bottle of wine just by it's description? Never do that again when you visit Carolina Vineyards Winery. Sample your choice of five different wines for just $3 and take your favorite bottle back to your hotel to enjoy later that night.
4. Maggie Moo's Ice Cream and Treatery
Go in to cool down or satisfy your sweet tooth with one of their many delectable treats. Maggie Moo's takes your choice of nuts, fruits and candy and folds them into each scoop of ice cream while you watch. You can even order whole ice cream cakes for special occasions you may be celebrating at the beach. Or just because you love ice cream cake!
5. Klig's Kites
Don't be fooled Klig's Kites is much more than just a kite store, but they do specialize in the best and most unique kites and stunt kites on the grand strand. Are you a prankster? Pick up gags and embrace your inner comedian that will inspire laughter lasting through your whole vacation. They even carry collegiate and professional sports gear.
Get down to Barefoot Landing on your next vacation! Don't forget to take your VMB Card and utilize all the discounts!


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A real midweek Summer treat around the scenic Surrey Hills, featuring enough challenging terrain for all levels of sportive riders. The three routes, Epic at 61 miles, Standard at 30 miles and the Short at 14 miles, all head for the iconic zig-zags of the Olympic road course which winds its way up Boxhill to the stunning viewpoint. There might be time for a breather here to admire the view, before heading in a scenic loop to the climb onto Ranmore.
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Manhunt Monday: March 31, 2014
Samuel Lester is wanted on four warrants out of the city of Marina for posession of a controlled substance and giving false identification to a police office. The warrants total to be $55,000. If you see him, please call 384-7575.
Linda Zollinger is wanted on a warrant for elder abuse, burglary and grand theft. If you see her, please call 384-7575.
John Schisley, 33, is wanted for burglary, battery, violation of supervisory release terms and an outstanding felony warrant for violation of his supervisory release terms. Schisley, who is on post-release community supervision through the probation department, allegedly entered a store on March 25 and stole items from the business. He was already wanted on suspicion of assaulting a relative and violating his release terms at the time. He's described as 6'3", 190 pounds, bald and blue-eyed. Anyone with information about Schisley's whereabouts is asked to contact the Salinas Police Department at 831-758-7321 or the tip line at 831-775-4222 or We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
Candalario Murillo, 27, is wanted on suspicion of violating a court order and violating probation. Salinas police say he went to the victim's residence in violation of a domestic violence court order and when officers tried to contact him at his residence, he fled out the back. Murillo is described as 5'8", 180 pounds, Latino with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about Murillo's whereabouts is asked to contact the Salinas Police Department at 831-758-7321 or the tip line at 831-775-4222 or We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME.


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Heartworm Disease in Cats
Feline heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease that is becoming more common. Heartworms most commonly affect dogs, but cases involving cats are on the rise. The veterinary community is spending an enormous amount of money to improve the public education level on the disease in hopes of decreasing the high numbers of cases being diagnosed.
Signs & Symptoms of Feline Heartworm Disease
The signs and symptoms of heartworm disease in cats are vaguer than those seen in dogs. The most common signs are:
An acute cough and rapid breathing
Weight loss
Lethargy/Low energy
There have been cases documented where cats have died suddenly due to respiratory failure.
Causes of Feline Heartworm Disease
Heartworms are a species of roundworms that live in the arteries of the lungs and heart, and the blood vessels that surround both. The infected worms are transmitted from mosquito to cat after the mosquito has picked up the parasite from an infected cat. The mosquito is the carrier of the disease and the cat is the host for the disease. The mosquito carries the young immature heartworm, known as microfilaria. This young heartworm matures into the infective stage in the mosquito and then is passed to a cat once the mosquito bites it. The deposited heartworm lands on the skin and begins to migrate through the skin and connective tissue, where it eventually makes it to the cat's bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the worm is transported to the lungs, where it continues maturation and will begin to reproduce offspring. This entire process generally takes six months, while the adult heartworm can live in the cat up to seven years. Cats of any age or breed are susceptible to infection.
As the heartworms multiply and take up space in the pulmonary arteries, a tremendous amount of damage is often the result. These worms will also take up residence in the right side of the heart. Once inside the heart, the flow of blood becomes restricted and this reduces the amount of blood to other organs in the cat's body. If there are a large number of heartworms residing in the heart, this disrupts the function of the valves, causing heart damage. Congestive heart failure can be a complication with the more severe cases of heartworm disease. While the worms are lodged in the pulmonary arteries, this causes a decrease in blood flow and, most importantly, the amount of oxygen that is getting to vital organs. These are worms that have been measured to be 6 to 20 inches long. Heartworms are NOT contagious from one cat to another by any kind of direct contact.
Diagnosis of Feline Heartworm Disease
Diagnosing heartworms can be done at your veterinarian's office with a few simple in-house blood and antigen tests. Currently there is a test that requires just a few drops of whole blood from your cat and can be run in about 10 minutes. This test will show a positive if there is enough of the heartworm antigen in the bloodstream. If it is positive, an additional blood test known as a direct test, a sample again of whole blood, is examined under the microscope and the young heartworms can be seen. The number of baby heartworms that are present on the direct test gives an indication of how advanced the disease is. If your veterinarian suspects the positives from the blood tests are correct, he or she will want to do some radiographs and ultrasounds of the heart to determine what condition the organ is in. Once all of this information has been examined, your veterinarian will stage the disease from mild to severe and this will determine what treatment plan will be best.
Treatment for Feline Heartworm Disease
Heartworm disease is generally a very treatable disease in dogs; however this is not the case with cats. Currently there is no drug available that is labeled for the use of heartworm treatment in cats. One of the drugs for treating dogs has been used in cats, but there are potentially significant side effects. Generally, your veterinarian will offer two choices for treatment:
Treat with the drug labeled for dogs, knowing that there is a high risk of complication.
Treat the symptoms of heartworm disease with the hope your cat's life will be longer than that of the heartworms. Heartworms can live in a cat for two years, so several months of treatment are needed.
Prevention of Feline Heartworm Disease
Heartworm disease is absolutely preventable. There are currently several once-a-month heartworm preventive drugs that are available through your veterinarian. A heartworm prevention plan is essential to a complete wellness plan for your cat.
If your cat has heartworms and is treated successfully, he/she can get the disease again if you do not follow a monthly heartworm preventive program.
Your veterinarian should recommend yearly heartworm testing for your cat.
Your veterinarian should recommend the first heartworm test to be done when your cat is six months old.
Heartworm prevention can be started as early as six weeks of age.
Indoor cats can GET heartworms. It only takes one infected mosquito to come in and bite them


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At dinner, everyone's talking about Edwin Edwards
DENHAM SPRINGS - People did not hold back, discussing their thoughts about Edwin Edwards' decision to return to politics after federal prison and a more than twenty-year hiatus from public service.
At Don's Seafood Monday night in Denham Springs, the dinner table banter was flowing as much as beer and Louisiana seafood. People were talking about Edwards' public announcement a few hours earlier.
People say they will have to let the voice of the voters decide whether or not to elect Edwards in November.
"If he has a constitutional right to run for office, he should be able to run," said one voter. "He is recognizable to the older generation. The younger generation, I'm not so sure. It may not be the same voting block he once dealt with."
The most recent election where some voters would have cast a ballot for Edwards was in 1991 when he ran for governor. Later, he was sentenced for corruption and served eight years in the federal penitentiary. People who elected him just before his trial and conviction say they're not so sure they'll back him this time.
"He didn't uphold what he should be doing, so I'm no longer in his corner," said Maurice Newman. "I think he should just retire. Enjoy his old age and leave the public doings to other people."
Others say he deserves another shot.
"No one should hold anything against anybody," said Shana Ingle. "We all do wrong, and everybody should be forgiven."


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Wonder if the ebay person ever got paid....LOL
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Wonder if the ebay person ever got paid....LOL
I know I spend far too much money on my hobby, quilting but I don't care as I am a complete addict and wouldn't be without it even tho' I am on a tight budget but to pay that sort of money for that particular piece of fabric :shock:
They must have more money than sense :hunf:
I wonder too. I noticed it was a "private" bid so the identity is so held confidential.Originally Posted by karenchi


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Hello all,
Just wanted to introduce myself to you all, my name is Jack, i've owned my 2004 BMW 320d for about 18 months now (a pic of her is in my sig) she's pretty standard except adding a bluetooth kit (using the steering wheel buttons) and ipod connection (through the aux connection) and chrome dials.
I have to come clean and admit that i have been on this (and other) forums before and looked but never contributed so i feel its time to repent and register.
Also i have just changed my rear coils and though i would post up my pics and experiance to hopefully help out anyone else thinking of doing this.
anyway nice to meet you all


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You've caught your little girl staring at the tutu-clad ballerina in her musical jewelry box and attempting to glide gracefully around the living room on tip-toe. Surprise your determined dancer with today's deal from K.A.S. Gallery: Pay $26 for four weeks of ballet and tap dancing classes for children ages 3 to 8, with a tutu included (a $60 value). Located inside the Mellwood Art Center, K.A.S. -- which stands for Kentucky Art Speaks -- offers 50-minute class options on Tuesday (ages 5 to 8 only), Thursday, and Friday. This gallery aims to bring the arts to all people, including kids. Your child will be floating on cloud nine, learning dance fundamentals with both ballet and tap classes. Answer your daughter's silent plié -- er, plea with this 57%-off deal.
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So, I'm in my 2nd tank of gas and I was wondering what other using have been experiencing in terms of MPG in Eco mode vs Normal mode.
my Juke has just over 300 miles on the OD. I'm in my second tank of gas and so far I'm seeing about 29mpg driving 60% highway and 40% city, all in ECO mode.
I've been wondering if I switch to Normal mode during highway speeds will increase my MPG. I guess I can just try it but Would like to hear from other owners.


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For my sewing room
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
For my sewing room
Love your wall hanging for your sewing room. What a special treat for yourself.
Oh that is so cute! Absolutely love the fabric!!!
Love the fabric!
How cute is that! I also love the fabric.
Oh that is adorable !!


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Offering an outdoor pool and hot tub, Soriano Boutique Rooms Private Beach Bavaro-Punta Cana is situated in the Bavaro district in Punta Cana. Free private parking is available on site. Rooms come with a TV. Certain units include views of the sea or pool. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a shower. Extras include free toiletries and a hairdryer. Soriano Boutique features free WiFi throughout the property. There is a shared kitchen, a shared lounge, concierge service and shops at the property. Dolphin Island Park is 2,297 feet from Soriano Boutique Rooms Private Beach Bavaro-Punta Cana, while freshwater lagoons is 11.8 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Punta Cana International Airport, 8.7 miles from Soriano Boutique Rooms Private Beach Bavaro-Punta Cana.


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Feb. 11, 2012
SEATTLE -- A pair of Tennessee track & field distance runners were in action late Friday night at the Flotrack Husky Classic at the University of Washington's Dempsey Indoor. Lady Vol senior Brittany Sheffey and Vol junior Chris Bodary made the cross-country journey to try and take advantage of an outstanding field of competitors and a fast track.
In the women's 5000m Invite section, Sheffey turned in a time of 16:18.37 to wind up 16th in a talented gathering that included several post-collegiate runners. That mark, which came in her first indoor attempt at that distance, moved her to No. 4 on UT's all-time indoor performers list in the event and was the ninth fastest ever registered by a Lady Vol. It also ranks her No. 1 in the SEC and No. 19 in the nation at this point in the season.
Bodary, meanwhile, competed in section three of the men's 5K and came away with a readout of 14:32.32. That mark left him in 10th place in that section and 48th overall.
The rest of the Vols and Lady Vols are in Akron, Ohio, where they will compete in the Akron Invitational on Saturday.
5000m Final (Invite Section): 16. Brittany Sheffey, 16:18.37^!
5000m Final: 48. Chris Bodary, 14:32.32^
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text: The Charasis wiki last edited by Marino on 02/20/17 04:16PM View full history OverviewCharasis, also known as Howling Stones, lies beneath The Overthere, deep within the massive canyon that can be found in the center of the plains. The city was built not long after the shissar were eradicated from the planet. It was the home of the strongest and most powerful tribe of Iksar, the Kunzar, and was the birthplace of Venril Sathir. It is here where he learned and perfected the arts of necromancy. Before becoming the lich king of Karnor's Castle, Sathir was the greatest emperor in the empire's history. He was able to unite the Iksar tribes, through war, for the betterment of their race. While he ruled from glorious capital city of Sebilis, it is said that he kept his most prized possessions locked away in his original home, Charasis. After the death of his wife, Drusella, Venril Sathir had the beautiful city evacuated, save for a handful of royal guards that would serve to protect his wife's crypt for eternity. The emperor sealed the city shut so that only he could visit it. After the fall of the Iksar Empire, sarnaks discovered the ruins and even a means to get inside. Their greed for rare treasures was met with a series of mind-bending hallways lined with powerful undead who had been undisturbed for centuries. Not long after Norrathians discovered the ruins of Kunark, a means of obtaining a key to Charasis was discovered. Many met the same unfortunate fate of the sarnaks, but some returned to Firiona Vie carrying relics of immense power. Those who intend to use the outpost in The Overthere as a base of operations in Kunark should steer clear of Charasis, for slaying the creatures within the ruined city will negatively affect one's faction standing with the guardians of the outpost.Neighboring ZonesThe OverthereFactionsDrusella SathirLegion of CabilisSwift TailsVenril SathirCreaturesGhosts (Sarnaks)GolemsRavenersSkeletons (Iksar)SlimesNotable NPCsThe Crypt DevourerThe Crypt ExcavatorThe Crypt FeasterCrypt GuardianThe Crypt KeeperThe Crypt SpectreThe Crypt WurmDrusella SathirEmbalming FluidGandan TailfistThe Golem MasterHexbone SpectreMortiferous GolemPyre GolemSepulcher SpectreSentient BileSkeletal ProcuratorThe Skeletal SepulcherThe Spectre SepulcherThe Spectre SpiritualistThe Undertaker LordNotable ItemsAcid Etched GirdleAdamantite ArmbandAdamantite ClubBattered Shield of GloryBile Drenched JewelBizarre Ring of DevouringBlood PointBroken Sacrificial BladeBurned Bone BraceletBurnished Helm of ContemplationDusty Rusted ShacklesEbonwood CudgelElder Spiritist's BootsElegant Mask of LightEnshrouding VeilFayguard Parrying DaggerFingerbone HoopGem Inlaid BandGhastly Shawl of PainGhostly Collar of HealthGlob of Gooey GooGlossy Cloak of the MasterGloves of True DarknessGolden BracerGravebinderGuardians MaceHand of the ReaperHelot Skull HelmJagged Long SwordKylong ArmguardsKylong BootsKylong ChestplateKylong GauntletsKylong GreavesKylong War HelmKylong Wrist GuardsMask of FrightMask of ObtenebrationMask of WurmsMelodious TruncheonMeshed Mail of AudacityMucilaginous GirdleNecklace of SuperiorityObtenebrate Short SwordRapier of OriinRod of OblationsRotbone BraceletRotbone SleevesRuned Morning StarSarnak Hide GirdleSash of the DragonbornScorpikis Claw ImpalerSigil of the CalendarSiren Scale RobeThe Skull of RileSplended Copper StudSteel Hilted Flint DaggerStein of TearsTarnished Gold Plate VambracesVile Long Sword of KrissuzWild Lord's GauntletsWrapped Leggings of the Berserker


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May 18, 2012 - By Ben Neary, The Associated PressCHEYENNE -- A federal agency for the second time has denied a permit requested by a Colorado businessman who wants to build a 500-mile pipeline to carry water from southwestern Wyoming to Colorado's Front Range.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday refused a request from Aaron Million of Fort Collins, Colo., to reconsider its February denial of his permit. In denying Million's application in February, FERC said it was premature and lacked specifics about the proposed pipeline.
Million proposes to draw water from the Green River in southwestern Wyoming and pipe it as far as Pueblo, Colo. His plans have drawn opposition from Gov. Matt Mead as well as county and local governments in southwestern Wyoming and downstream states.
"I continue to oppose this particular proposal and continue to believe that FERC is not the regulatory body to review Mr. Million's proposal," Mead said Thursday. "I am glad that FERC denied the request for a rehearing."
Million said Thursday he regards FERC's denial as essentially a clarification of the agency's position. He said he's working to secure funding for the project and intends to reapply.
"We anticipated that they would not change the direction from the original response, part of the request frankly had to do with a clarification of issues related to their original decision," Million said. "And indeed, they did clarify several things, and we now understand the rationale, in essence. They said the application was too broad."
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BeschreibungThis workshop series is now over ten years old, which is a pretty long time for a very focussed topic: Configuration Management. The first conference took place in 1988 (Grassau, Germany) and the topics were focussed on version control and rebuilding. Many people consider that SCM is one of the few areas of software engineering that can be considered to be really successful. Products, that more or less fulfill their p- pose, exist, and everybody agrees that they are now mandatory for a successful so- ware project. Indeed, during the second half of the nineties, SCM has entered a maturation phase, in which good commercial products have been incorporating many of the features - signed and discussed at previous conferences of this workshop. With the generali- tion of commercial products, the question now is: What are the objectives of a sci- tific workshop on this topic? Is there any more research to be done in SCM today? This ninth volume in the series reflects pretty well the current state and mood in the CM community. There are an unprecedented number of papers discussing the current state of the art and trying to identify research directions (session 6). On some core topics, like versioning (session 3), and following SCM8 tracks, papers present work on unified models. Versioning models, after years of raging discussions, now seem to have found a consensus.
InhaltsverzeichnisWeb and Distribution.- Content Change Management: Problems for Web Systems.- Experiences; Distribution Development and Software Configuration Management.- Applying Software Configuration Management in Web Sites Development: A Case Study.- Experience and Tools.- Software Configuration Management Risk Analysis before Relocating the Porting of Product's Family.- Why Do Some Mature Organizations Not Use Mature CM Tools.- An Experience in Configuration Management in SODALIA.- Versioning and Models.- A Branching/Merging Strtegy for Parallel Software Development.- The Unified Extensional Versioning Model.- Web and Distribution.- Deployment Descriptions in a World of COTS and Open Source.- VTML for Fine-Grained Change Tracking in Editing Structed Documents.- Globel Names: Support for Managing Software in a World of Virtual Organizationss.- New Developments.- Distributed Objects for Concurrent Engineering.- Goals for a Configuration Management Network Protocol.- CM Strategies for RAD Version 1.0.- Research Status and Future Directions.- Software Configuration Management: State of the Art, State of the Practice.- SCM: Status and Future Challenges.- New Challenges for Configuration Management.- Tutorial.- The 3 Software Configuration Management Implementation Lvels.
Untertitel: 9th International Symposium, SCM-9 Toulouse, France, September 5-7, 1999 Proceedings. 'Lecture Notes in Computer Science'. 1999. Auflage. Book. Sprache: Englisch.
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Terry (center) with Oak Hills Property Owners Association members.
For county, 'transparency' is just talk
Terry Kostak is president of the Oak Hills Property Owners Association.
Following proper channels and protocol, I contacted my First District field representative approximately two months ago requesting that the live video-streamed public meetings of the San Bernardino County Planning Commission be made available for viewing to the public on their personal computers. I was already aware the Board of Supervisors and the planning commission meetings had been streamed live since 2007, but the meetings of the planning commission were only accessible by county personnel for some reason still unknown to me.
The staff at the county government center in San Bernardino informed me that an audio cassette tape was the only recording of the meetings that a member of the public could pay for and receive if they were unable to attend a meeting in person. This practice is totally unacceptable and archaic. How many people even own a cassette tape player in this age of computers? Unless you are familiar with the voices on the tape, you don't even have an idea of who is speaking. No written document or audio recording can truly replace the experience of seeing an event live.
Being the president of the Oak Hills Property Owners Association, whose main purpose is to defend our community plan which covers approximately 28 square miles and is a part of the County General Plan, I have the responsibility to stay on top of land use issues and decisions made within the largest county in the country. No unincorporated community is an island and many of the 14 unincorporated communities share the same ideals and problems.
The general public should also be given a better tool to enable them to view this important decision-making body in action without having to travel hundreds of miles from remote locations to the County Government Center in San Bernardino and back again every time there is a meeting. Numerous planning commission meetings across this country are being live video-streamed as a way to reach more citizens and enable the various local governments to become more transparent to their constituents.
I thought transparency was also a goal of this county. I thought it would present a win-win situation for both our county government and the people they were elected to represent. Unfortunately, our top county government elected official obviously did not agree with me.
Gary Ovitt, supervisor for the Fourth District and current chairman of the Board of Supervisors, has denied my request. I was told the planning commissioners are "hired employees" and my request is "not within county policy." Our county planning commissioners are appointed by the supervisors, one from each district. I am not sure why a planning commissioner being hired or appointed should have any bearing on the subject. County legal counsel has let it be known that there is nothing within county policy denying streaming.
Most frustrating and annoying to me is that Chairman Ovitt said in his own press release (April 23, 2007), "I am committed to ensuring San Bernardino County is the most open and transparent county in the United States." In another quote (Feb. 23, 2006) he said, "We are doing the public's business" and "We need to be as open and transparent as possible."
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I was born in Ohio and raised just outside Washington, DC in Lanham, Maryland. I returned to Ohio to attend Ohio University; where I graduated Cum Laude and was a member of Golden Key International Honour Society and Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society. In addition, I was honored to be named an Ohio University Outstanding Senior Leader.
Prior to my legal career, I worked in nonprofit fundraising for the San Diego Repertory Theatre and as a human resources professional for Capital One Financial Services.
Almost ten years after I completed my undergraduate studies, I enrolled at California Western School of Law. While attending California Western, I was invited to compete as a member of the trial team and the American Bar Association's National Appellate Advocacy Competition team. I was selected as an Honors Instructor for legal research and writing courses, received the Dean's Merit Scholarship, and was named a Distinguished Advocate for my First Place finish in the First Year Appellate Competition.
After completing my Juris Doctor, I attended Northwestern University School of Law; where I received a Master of Laws in Taxation, and won First Place in the LL.M. Division of the American Bar Association's Law Student Tax Challenge.
Upon graduation, I worked for the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers in the area of International Tax Services. I advised multinational clients in a variety of industries on complicated domestic and international tax matters. Today, I am the owner of Rábago Law and an attorney licensed to practice in the states of California and Texas.
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At the moment we've been enjoying watching the Last Detective. This is about a middle-aged detective (played by Peter Davison who in his younger days, played Tristan in All Creatures Great and Small and the Doctor in the old Doctor Who) who hasn't really progressed very far in his career. In fact, he hasn't progressed at all. Really, he's the last detective you'd call on to solve a crime. Only, as the series progresses we find that his gentle nature and perseverance do in fact bring results, if not promotion. He also demonstrates a surprising strength of character not only in upholding the law but in being unintimidated in the face of some ugly characters, including those in the office!
He has a lovely relationship with an eccentric friend (played by Sean Hughes) and is on speaking and visiting terms with his not-yet-ex-wife (played by Emma Amos). The dynamics of these relationships, while unnrelated to the main plot, in my opinion, really make it worth viewing.
As far as blood and gore and forensics go, there's not much and if you want edge of the seat suspense, this won't be your cup of tea.
We've just finished series three (four episodes a series) and are looking forward to series four.
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2011 Readers Choice Awards: Day 2 results update!
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At the end of our second day of voting, we had over 1,000 visitors and nearly 5,500 votes cast across the ten polls! Anyone who thinks paranormal romance isn't a respectable genre doesn't realize that it's not the literary highbrow resumé of an author that makes a story legit, it's the heart and soul of the fans who will go out of their way to support their beloved authors and book characters. I am overwhelmed with the positive response and comments I've gotten from you guys about the voting and am SO excited you're all having a blast too!
Let's keep passing it along… FaceBook it, Tweet it, Email it! We still have three days left, and anything can happen! For example, yesterday Laura Kaye's North of Need was soundly leading the polls. As of the end of the second day of voting, the Black Dagger Brotherhood is fairly TROUNCING the competition, ahead in every poll it's nominated for!


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This week's round-up is a bit late because I just arrived back from a retreat with the Washington Bus, but it is here nonetheless! I did some exploration this week by way of photography and, when indoors, did some writing and drawing on my Wacom tablet. I will learn you yet, Wacom!
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Tiny Prints shares today's April Fools' Day prank that you can play on your kids:
Supplies needed:
Step One: Create a Paper Towel Cup Inside Each Glass Shaker
The shakers have to be glass so your kids will be extra confused. We didn't have any on hand, so we made a pseudo-shaker out of this mini bottle to illustrate how you would use a piece of a paper towel to create a hidden cup inside the lid of each shaker.
Simply remove the lid, rip off a small square of tissue or paper, and gently press down to create a miniature cup inside the neck of the bottle or shaker.
Step Two: Add Pepper to the Salt and Salt to the Pepper
Gently pour pepper into the cup at the top of the salt shaker, and add salt to the cup at the top of the pepper shaker. The cups will keep the different spices from mingling so your kids will be none the wiser!
Step Three: Replace the Cap and Wait for the Fun
When your kids try to use the salt shaker, pepper will come out (and vice versa)!
Are you planning on pulling a prank on your kids this April Fools' Day?
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When local Olympian Alan Culpepper opened up up his retail running store, Solepepper Sports, this past year, Louisville based Gem Izumi got prepared to deliver its first to the store.
Rather than driving or shipping the footwear over, marketing director Geoff Shaffer and also the five people of his "Team Run" group loaded up that first order into vinyl bags, thrown the baggage over their shoulders and went the six mile roundtrip using their offices to Solepepper Sports.
That delivery run covers hard core running character of Gem Izumi, and that's why I wasn't amazed at nokia's latest advertising campaign, known as "Breed as an Animal," a follow-up towards the effective "Run as an Animal" campaign. The advertisements are a little edgy, not for his or her imagery, as well as the text around the advertisements. Without anyone's knowledge is really a couple not putting on their footwear, or other things. The written text reads, simply: "We used our legs to obtain homo sapiens to the top food chain. Now, to stay available online for, we will need to use what is among them. . So breed as an animal. Run as an animal."
I chuckled initially when i first saw the ad, the most recent inside a type of appealing advertisements and slogans, and lastly had an opportunity to meet up with Shaffer a week ago and request him concerning the campaign that has attracted lots of comments, both professional and disadvantage, just like did the first advertisements, which stressed running versus. jogging. There's also an internet site, including a "baby builder" function that will help you bunch a nascent DNA double helix with desirable traits.


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Groom wedding gift???
Does anyone have a creative, thoughtful and/or romantic idea for a wedding gift for their soon to be husband? I have about 8 months but wanted to get some ideas. I know we all are spending alot of money on the actual wedding.... is anyone foregoing the gift idea?
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this!
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When you have a 5-foot-11, 225-pound running back who is just 22 years old, who carries big doses of power and explosive speed, who can catch and block, and who is the best player in your offense, you use him.
Browns head coach Rod Chudzinski said this past weekend that he wants running back Trent Richardson "to be able to play as much as possible" this season.
Fantasy Analysis:
You name the game situation, and Richardson will be on the field for it. He is one in a small handful of true workhorse runners, and will catch plenty of passes with Norv Turner calling the plays. He was bogged down by numerous injuries last season, and that is somewhat concerning, but Richardson is 100 percent healthy -- something you couldn't say about him at this time last year -- and poised to have a simply enormous fantasy season. If you were able to take him late in your first round, you got quite a deal.


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By Joe Brewin
Arsène Wenger says he is keen to let his youth players shine once more when Shrewsbury visit Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ryo, Francis Coquelin, Carl Jenkinson and Emmanuel Frimpong are all expected to feature for the Gunners in the Carling Cup clash.
Wenger's selection policy paid dividends last season as his side reached the Final of the competition and the boss is ready to stick to his guns once more.
"We have a big squad now and we want to make use of that," he told Arsenal.com.
"I will give a chance for young players to shine and find the right mixture in this competition between keeping our faith in young players and, of course, winning the games.
"That means having the right balance between experience and youth."
Wenger confirmed that Arsenal's home fans are set to catch their first glimpses of summer signings Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ju Young Park against the Shrews. And the starting XI will not be affected by Saturday's defeat at Ewood Park.
"I had my team in my head before the Blackburn game and it will remain exactly the same," Wenger confirmed.
"We will have Frimpong, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ryo, and maybe one or two more. There is an also opportunity to see Park for the first time.
"Chamakh will also feature. You will also see Jenkinson start in his position. We will try to find a mixture between youth and experience."
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Find Food from Afar at Wisconsin's Ethnic Restaurants
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Wisconsin may be known for our cheese, brats, and beer, but don't be fooled into thinking foodies with a flair for ethnic eats will be bored here. On the contrary, there are worldly eats aplenty all across the state. Here are a few of our favorites.
Mader's in Milwaukee – Few restaurants in Milwaukee have as much history as Mader's. Enjoy traditional German favorites like wiener schnitzel, kasseler rippchen, and beef and mushroom strudel while sitting amongst multi-million dollar art collection.
Brocach Irish Pub and Restaurant in Madison and Milwaukee serves up fish and chips, bangers and mash, and the Big Irish Breakfast of Champions like nobody's business. Grab a Guinness and enjoy live music, trivia, and more on special nights.
Soon's Sushi Café in Kenosha is a hot spot for sushi, Korean, and Japanese food and was voted the best sushi in Southeast Wisconsin. The helpings are hearty and the food is ultra fresh. We recommend the miso soup, spicy tuna cocktail, and the octopus salad.
Peking Restaurant in Wausau, tucked in the Landmark Building, has a relaxing ambiance of an era bygone in an elegant ballroom. Start your evening with specialty cocktails and dine on items like pork shanghai, seafood Cantonese, and scallops and chicken with basil.
Mediterranean Cafe in Madison serves up classics like chicken phyllo, stuffed peppers, hummus, falafel and more. Fan favorites include the spinach cheese pie and the veggie moussaka. Be sure to ask for the hot sauce, made in-house.
Pad Thai in Eau Claire is a local favorite for authentic Thai food. Favorite dishes include panang, pad prik khing, and of course, pad thai. Looking for a bit of a kick? Ask for spice level two.
Himalayan / Nepalese
Himal Chuli in Madison is a favorite among vegetarians. These home-style dishes are piled high with fresh vegetables, rice, flat bread and dumplings. Try the marinated green jackfruit, a veggie substitute for meat. For the meat eaters, chicken, beef, lamb, and organic bison dishes are available.
Sai Ram Indian Cuisine in Appleton is the winner of many Fox Cities Magazine Golden Fork Awards for "Best Lunch Buffet", "Best Indian Food", and "Best Ethnic Restaurant." With more than 80 menu items and delicious daily specials, there are plenty of reasons to keep coming back for more.
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There's a big night in the offing on Saturday, February 25. We hear there are a few tickets still available for a gig in Sydney being put together by financial trader and BRW Young Rich Lister Danny Bhandari.
His Taj Foundation is holding its inaugural black tie fund-raiser, "An Indian Summer Ball", at the Parkside Ballroom, Darling Harbour.
Bhandari is a keen cricket fan and he's managed to get legends such as
Others attending include
Funds raised on the night will support the Steve Waugh Foundation and Mewsic, a Brett Lee foundation.
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Tits Size: Medium Tits
Ass Type: Medium Ass
Height: 173 cm - 5'8
Measurements: 34B-26-34
Astrological Sign: Pisces
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Body Art: Piercing&Tattoo
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brunette/Raven
Pussy Type: Trimmed Outie Pussy
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Skin Type: Tanned Skin
Date of Birth: March 14,1989
Nationality: North American
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Hi Ann, I was interested in the wooden churcg. I have an egg made of Lignum Vitae and its very dense and oily, rather like tambotie (but I haven;t that that its poisonous. Its also a funny greenish color and the pices suggested the church may have retained some of that color, which would be amazing given its age.
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A group of 4 very nice Swedish youngsters stayed in our hostel and we got quite friendly with them. They are in Ecuador teaching at a remote local school and staying in very basic conditions with local people. They are experiencing many difficulties as, like rural SA schools, there are no timetables, no teaching resources and no assistance from the teachers. It was a public holiday on the Friday of this weekend so they decided to come to Salinas to clean up and relax. Anyway, we were very flattered to receive an e-mail yesterday from the one gap year couple who asked if they could travel to Peru with us when they have finished their teaching..
The last day in Salinas was wonderful. We went out with the Swedes to a local place for "el almuerza" - lunch - and had a 4-course meal for about $6 (including a drink). They just bring you what they have, so it is sometimes interesting. The soup was particularly good as it was a white soup and had samp like stuff in it and lots of cilantro. After that we went with the parents of the hostel owner on a trip up north - up the coast. As far as my understanding went, its called The Shell Route.....They were going to drop something off for some relative, so asked us if we wanted to go for a drive..... So we landed up who knows where, after meandering through areas much like township areas - and in the middle of all this chaos - people/animals/traffic - we arrived at a huge, ancient church towering above all the hovels, made completely out of wood. There was no info about it, and the locals had no idea of any of its history. I have since googled it and find that it is a church built in 1537 and made of lignum vitae wood and balm. It is called Iglesia de Colonche. The wood smell inside is just beautiful. Have posted a photo of the inside but the detailing is perhaps difficult to see. Piedad is one of those lovely ladies who just chatters away. I understood about 80% of what she said..... She pointed out every graveyard and crossed herself at every church (lots) that we passed
Our vehicle is probably only going to be ready for us on Tuesday 22nd now. We dont seem to be taking the journey now, the journey seems to be taking us....! But that's the exciting part...
Have been reading John Steinbeck's book - Travels with Charley. What a writer he is. He travelled in a camper with his dog, Charley, in North America in about 1962/3 and his observations are just how I would love to be able to say it!! He says this of travelling... "This journey had been like a full dinner of many courses, set before a starving man. At first he tries to eat all of everything, but as the meal progresses he finds he must forgo some things to keep his appetite and his taste buds functioning."
So anyway our journey has taken new turns, in that our time is now compressed, and we probably wont be able to get as far as Chile
So we have booked a last minute trip to Galapagos and seem to have a good deal. We fly to the Galapagos tomorrow morning, and then sail on a catamaran-type boat called Seaman II. We got the last 2 places yesterday. It is a 6-day cruise and because it has been such a rush, dont really know the exact itinerary. We were undecided before as to whether we should actually do the Galapagos thing as Andy is prone to severe motion-sickness..... but time and circumstances have forced our hand, and I dont think that we will be sorry - unless the sea is very rough....!
We have had to scramble around yesterday and today to get the cash for the trip as it is quite pricey and we find that our one card has been blocked because it was skimmed in Paraty at a restaurant there....!!! Someone in Birmingham tried to buy things at the Apple Store with it!!!!
Anyway the road still calls.... IF we ever make it out of Guayaquil... Dont have a GPS for Ecuador, and the traffic.....OMG
There is no internet availability on board so will continue with my blog in 6 days....


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Yahoo Education posted an article about "Five Associate's Degrees with Payoff Potential" http://education.yahoo.net/articles/associates_degrees_to_earn.htm Number 4 on the list is Graphic Design with a median annual wage of $36,800 . Not bad for a 2-year degree. And that makes us at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business happy that we are offering a quality two-year graphic and web design program.
So what's available for designers with an associate's degree, who would hire them? Some exceptional students get hired by advertising agencies but these are very talented individuals with a lot of motivation and drive. Graphic design studios are creative groups that cater to small businesses as well as deal with overloads from agencies. This is another very attractive setting for graphic and web grads.
For many there are small businesses and manufacturing companies who prefer having one or more staff people dedicated to maintaining their print and web presence. Having someone on site simplifies communication between the company and the designer and it improves how quickly information and inventory can be updated on websites. Some of these companies will still use advertising agencies for high end advertising or campaign development. However, agencies tend to place the needs of smaller companies behind those of higher paying clients. Thus it is to the advantage of these companies to have a graphic design staff available all the time.
What is the advantage for the graphic designer to work for a smaller company? Many! First of all smaller companies tend to be family-owned businesses that care personally for their employees. They tend to have a professional but relaxed atmosphere where everyone knows everyone. Also, designers get to be more involved in the whole promotion process, having input on everything from the purpose or need for a new promotion to photography, headline and copy creation. Designers in this situation tend to have a free reign and are more influential in the development of web and print material.
Another prime market for AAS grads is printing and sign companies. Especially large printers want to keep designers on staff, sometimes to simply review artwork sent in for printing to make sure it is press ready and sometimes to work with a client to produce or improve their design. With a sign or print company designers get to interact with customers and have influence when customers aren't sure of what they want their designs to look like.
There are other ancillary jobs for AAS grads as well. I know of one who spent a few years as a graphic designer and then switched over to paper sales. She is very knowledgeable of her clients' needs and can make creative suggestions as to paper stock and appropriate printing processes to compliment their designs. Another two-year grad worked several years at an art studio before branching out and starting his own design studio. Both of these people are successful and happy in jobs they couldn't have gotten without an AAS degree.


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This is a discussion on Hello from western Kansas within the New Members Introduce Yourself forums, part of the Welcome To DefensiveCarry.com category; Hello all. I have lurking around here learning lots of info on different matters concerning concealed weapons, and issues. Very informative, Thanks. Rod...
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MovieScope By Robert Snyder 'Gothika' – Berry Goes Bananas
MovieScope By Robert Snyder
'Gothika' – Berry Goes Bananas
Like its title, "Gothika" is pretension posing as horror.
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry heads up a cast that includes cleaned-up drug addict Robert Downey, Jr., and Tom Cruise girlfriend Penélope Cruz as insane asylum inhabitants, who may or may not be nuts. But, chief on the list of questionable crazies is Berry herself in the role of Dr. Miranda Grey. At first, we see her playing shrink to Cruz's character, Chlöe Sava, who claims, in shocking similes, that she is being raped by the devil ("He opened me up like a flower of pain"). Later, Dr. Grey takes a swim in the asylum pool ( a good excuse to exhibit the actress's beautiful body) and leaves the facility during an ominous electric storm, which persists throughout the film, putting all lighting on the blink. Driving home, Dr. Grey encounters a ghostlike girl standing in the middle of the road, drenched and distraught in the pouring rain. When the good doctor approaches her, the waif screams and bursts into flame. At that point, Miranda awakes and finds herself imprisoned in the asylum, accused of murdering her husband, Dr. Douglas Grey (Charles S. Dutton). Now, as in Hitchcock's "Spellbound," it's a question whether the inmates are running the asylum, an idea further suggested by Downey portraying Miranda's sinister therapist, Pete Graham.
Written by Sebastian Gutierrez and directed by Matthieu Kassovitz, "Gothika" is trying hard for creeps, but achieves confusion. Dr. Grey finds cuts on her arm, which spell the words, "Not alone." As she puts together pieces of an incoherent puzzle, she announces to her therapist, "I'm not deluded. I'm possessed!" Of course, she's really crazy if she thinks this revelation will keep her out of the funny farm.
After setting itself up as something artistic, the film really descends into a typical hide-from-the-maniac finale. Then, the epilogue confirms that Miranda has the sixth sense that we've seen in the movie of the same name.
Don't go to "Gothika." Stick with Hitchcock's "Spellbound," if you can find it at the video store or on American Movie Classics.


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Preaching the gospel of the DIY religion, moderator and shareholder of Greenberg Traurig Steven Beer led the panelists in a discussion that covered some of the difficulties of doing everything yourself, the rewards and some tools that can help artists to keep goals in mind as they are going down the DIY path.
While it can be a long road with many bumps along the way, Beer began the discussion by saying that, "This is the first time in the history of popular music that the artist can define success on their own instead of the industry defining it. No longer are you successful if you go platinum or gold or win a Grammy. You can actually have your own success idea and form a success plan around that definition of success." He then asked the artists on the panel if they were born DIY or if they were converted to the "religion."
"I was definitely born into this," said DIY artist/producer Erin Barra. "I even started singing my own songs just purely because I needed somebody to sing them. I had written them, and then it just continued on. I needed somebody to record them, so I learned how to use Pro Tools; I needed an engineer, and from there it's just completely been one step in front of the next of taking every single obstacle that I have encountered and turning it into an opportunity."
And the idea of empowerment as a DIY-er held true for all of the panelists. Founder and chief music officer at SoulBlendr.com Charley Hoefer explained that his company aims to connect starving artists with other starving artists for the goal of a collaborative profit.
"Entrepreneurs are do it yourself. And I think that's the thrill for us, is empowering people," said Hoefer. "And we're trying to. And when we looked at our business model, we just said, 'what's broken?' Well the business is broken first of all, nobody's making any money from music. OK, well, what's working? Merch is on fire actually," he said, continuing to describe how SoulBlendr.com allows artists to collaborate without any greedy hands, keeping the money in the artists' wallets and allowing them to make merch they can use to profit.
With the financial difficulties that come along with being a DIY-er, the panelists also all touched on several different technological tools that can help make a business plan successful and enable artists to grow their careers. Artist Julia Nunes, who was discovered by accident after putting some YouTube videos of her singing online to share with friends, spoke about how she used the micro-funding site Kickstarter.com to create her upcoming album.
"I tried to offer what I would like an artist to offer me, and offer that to my fans," Nunes said. That included posters with lyrics written on them and all of her album's 18 mp3s for $10. "After 30 days of crowd-funding, I had raised $78,888," she said. With the goal of $15,000 in mind when she began her Kickstarter project, Nunes was able to reinvest the money in her career and to make a music video—something she thought she'd never have the money to produce herself.
Stressing the need to think creatively as a DIY artist and to do things that other artists aren't doing, Nunes and other panelists shed light on the DIY culture and how artists can make it work for them with a lot of self-reliance and a strong work ethic to propel their careers forward. Winding down the panel, the group agreed that while the DIY religion isn't for everyone, it can be just as rewarding—if not more so—than other routes into the music industry where artists can lose creativity along the way. Sometimes, if you want something done right, you just have to do it yourself.


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Tribal jurisdiction over all Indians appears to be safe after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected two cases, including a long-running challenge from activist Russell Means. Means, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, is accused of committing a crime on the Navajo Nation in 1997. He has repeatedly claimed that the can't be held responsible because he isn't a Navajo citizen. But after a string of appeals in tribal and federal court, the author and actor can now be prosecuted for allegedly beating up his former father-in-law during a domestic violence incident. The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear his case clears the way for tribal jurisdiction. And in a separate action, the Supreme Court rejected the case of an Ojibwe man whose family belongs to the Citizens Equal Rights Alliance, an anti-treaty right group. Thomas Lee Morris was given a ticket for speeding on the Flathead Reservation in Montana but he claimed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes had no authority over him. Monday's actions put to rest some of the lingering questions over inherent tribal sovereignty. Congress, through a piece of legislation known as the "Duro" fix -- named for a Supreme Court case from 1990 -- has recognized tribal jurisdiction over "all" Indians. In a critical 2004 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the Duro fix as a proper exercise of Congressional power. In US v. Lara, the court also said tribal prosecution does not violate the Double Jeopardy Clause of the U.S. Constitution because tribes are separate sovereigns. Means and Morris took the constitutional issues further by raising Due Process and Equal Protection questions. Tribal advocates were worried that the Supreme Court could have eroded the Duro fix but the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' decisions in both cases now stand. Despite the rejection of the cases, Kevin Gover, the former head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, said the current makeup of the court could pose problems for sovereignty in the future. Of the seven justices that ruled in favor of the Duro fix back in 2004, two of them -- the late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor -- are no longer part of the court. Of the remaining five, Gover pointed out that two of them -- Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and Clarence Thomas -- didn't agree with the reasoning behind the decision. The opinion by Thomas raised the question that tribal sovereignty is "inconsistent" with the Congressional power at issue in the Duro fix. "I think that's a little scary," Gover said at the National Congress of American Indians annual conference last week in Sacramento. The two justices who voted against the Duro fix -- David H. Souter and Antonin Scalia -- remain on the court. With the views of new Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito -- who is often considered a protege of Scalia -- an unknown, Gover said it's very risky for tribes to have sovereignty cases in the courts. "We don't know right now where the majority of the court is," he told tribal leaders. Gover, who is now a law professor at Arizona State University, urged tribes to treat Congress as an "ally" on sovereignty issues. "The courts can't be doing this," he said. "Only Congress can jack us around." Tribes have sought to extend their authority over Indians and non-Indians through acts of Congress. Gover said blanket jurisdiction over non-Indians is a highly controversial and political issue that may not ever see fruition. Jurisdiction over non-Indians in discrete cases -- such as domestic violence, homeland security or drug trafficking -- might be more palatable to members of Congress, he added. But in order to achieve that goal, tribes must be willing to negotiate, he said. "The tribe are going to have to give something to get something," said Gover, a member of the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. Russell Means Jurisdiction Decision:
Russell Means v. Navajo Nation (August 23, 2005) Thomas Lee Morris Jurisdiction Decision:
Morris v. Tanner (December 22, 2005) US v. Lara Decision:
Syllabus | Opinion [Breyer] | Concurrence [Stevens] | Concurrence [Kennedy | Concurrence [Thomas] | Dissent [Souter] Relevant Links:
Russell Means - http://www.russellmeans.com
Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org
NARF-NCAI Tribal Supreme Court Project - http://doc.narf.org/sc/index.html Related Stories:
U.S. Supreme Court refuses Russell Means case (10/10)
High court prepares for term (9/27)
Navajo Nation Supreme Court takes case on the road (02/15)
Navajo Nation 'ready to prosecute' Means (09/23)
Appeals court opens Means to tribal prosecution (08/24)
Federal courts try to decide who is legally Indian (08/24)
Means loses lawsuit against Oglala Sioux election (03/09)
Judge denies tribal jurisdiction over Indian descendant (12/08)
Russell Means sues after losing Pine Ridge election (12/03)
Harjo: Pine Ridge election about character (10/29)
Russell Means arrested for missing court date (10/25)
Russell Means top vote-getter in Pine Ridge primary (10/7)
Russell Means not welcome as Republican either (07/30)
Tribal authority over all Indians still unsettled question (06/23)
Russell Means ready to give up on Republican Party (06/03)
Supreme Court affirms tribal powers over all Indians (04/20)
Thune gains endorsement from odd source: Russell Means (02/05)
Supreme Court hears tribal powers case (01/22)
Supreme Court case on jurisdiction attracts attention (01/08)
DOJ's Supreme Court brief backs sovereignty (7/30)
Tribal jurisdiction faces test before Supreme Court (07/03)
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