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My House is in Louisville, Kentucky and I am Facing Foreclosure. What is the Typical Process When Sellng a Short Sale Home? What Are the Pitfalls?
I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately you are not alone. According to CoreLogic's 3rd Quarter Report of 2011, 7.7% of homes with a mortgage in Louisville had negative equitty. Howver Louisville is doing much better than the national average, which is a whopping 22%! Of course not everyone who has negative equity (up-side-down, under water) sells. That number is the one that truely counts – in Louisville it is estimatedthat as many as 25% of homes for sale are short sales.
The process:
(1) Meet with Realtor. All lenders (except maybe small local ones?) demand that the short sale be conducted through a real estate agent. So the first step is to find a competent Realtor experienced with short sales.
(2) The Realtor will discuss the details of your case and lay out the options you have to solve your problem. It may be that short sale is the best, but there are alternatives. He will discuss HAMP and HAFA, if relevant (government programs).
(3) If you go the short sale route he will inform you which documents you need to gather and assist you with the financial analysis the bank requires, and obtain your written permission to communicate with the lender(s).
(4) After doing a CMA (comparative market analysis) he will recommend a price to market your home at. Short sales are very different and the price he recommends will not necessarily be the same as if you were not doing a short sale – he may recommend higher or lower.
(5) Depending on certain factors, he may arrange for the lender(s) to immediately make an evaluation of your home via a BPO (broker price opinion).
(6) Your home is then marketed and ultimately an offer will almost always be accepted by you. Buyer will need to submit proof of funds or pre-qualification to purchase, submitted with the offer. That acceptance is contingent upon lender(s) approval, and also maybe a 3rd party lien holder approval. If you are in bankruptcy the approval of the bankruptcy court will be required.
(7) Inspections are done by buyer. If the lender(s) approve the deal (with or without negotiation conducted by your realtor) you close. Important to you is to obtain a release from all further liability, so that when you walk away from the closing table you cannot be perused by your creditors for a deficiency judgment. Depending on the lender and program and state you live in, you may even walk away from closing with as much as $30,000 in cash from the lenderl! Yes, I know, it sounds crazy!
(8) If the deal is not approved your house is foreclosed on and sold at auction.
Some pitfalls:
(1) You waited too long and the house is about to be auctioned.
(2) The BPO comes in too high and the lender refuses the deal.
(3) You don't get a high enough offer.
(4) Your buyer becomes impatient and walks away.
(5) Your spouse gives up and refuses to continue with the sale.
(6) The buyer's lender refuses to give the mortgage because of value or condition issues.
(7) You do not get the walk-away money you expected or the waiver you expected.
(8) The 2nd or additional lien holders do not accept the amount offered.
(9) Major deterioration in house condition (flooding, mold, etc)
This is a very brief overview. Lots more occurs. There are solutions to most of the above issues. Brace yourself, this could take many months. Find an expert. You may also want to read a case study found at

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Former Southern Miss forward Charles Gaines signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday afternoon.
The 6-foot-9 Gaines spent the past four seasons in Europe, most recently with Galatasaray Cafecrown in the Turkish TBL League. He averaged 12.9 points and 8.1 rebounds in 28 regular-season games and 12.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in 17 ULEB Cup games.
Gaines was a member of the Golden Eagles from 2002-04. In his two-year career, Gaines started every game he played, averaging 15.4 points and 10.0 rebounds. He was twice named to the All-Conference USA squad, earning third-team honors in 2002-03 and second team accolades in '03-04.
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The Diggers & Dealers resources gathering in Kalgoorlie is proving a busy time at the smaller end of the mining sector with a number of junior gold players edging closer to production with new projects.
Amid buoyant gold and nickel prices, John Jones' Troy Resources led the charge yesterday by releasing "preliminary resource" for its Lord Henry and Lord Nelson gold deposits near Sandstone in Western Australia.
Troy shares rocketed 32 per cent in February when Mr Jones described Lord Nelson as the company's best find, with some analysts happy to suggest the deposit contained 500,000 ounces with immediate development potential, thanks to Troy's nearby Bulchina gold treatment plant.
This time round the market reaction was more subdued - Troy shares closed 5c lower at $3 - though most of the project's potential has already been built into the share price.
The company announced a resource of 3.7 million tonnes at an average grade of 2.7 grams a tonne.
The company was quick to point out there could be more yellow metal in the ground with the resources not including fresh mineralisation from the primary east lode at Lord Nelson, which has only been partially drilled.
Troy also has interests in two other mines in WA, including the Cornishman joint venture near Southern Cross and the Bulchina project near Sandstone.
Elsewhere, Tanami Gold suggested it could be in production with the Coyote project it bought from Anglo Gold in the Northern Territory by as soon as the middle of next year.
After releasing a promising set of high grade drill results, chairman Denis Waddell said a 60,000 ounce a year open cut project could be up and running by next July.
Analysts said the results point to a reserve upgrade - the present number is 412,000 ounces - with production expected to be ramped up over the life of the mine.
Earlier, Adamus Resources said the initial resource at its Salman development in the Ashanti belt in Ghana stands at 720,000 ounces.
"The defined resource is primarily contained in the top 100 metres and has considerable upside to depth extensions," said Macquarie Equities, which said the company provided "excellent exposure" to the relatively new Ghanaian gold discovery.
On a smaller scale, Mawson West also released a maiden resource estimate at its Maybell gold project near Norseman in WA of 40,000 ounces.
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The MA Varsity baseball team stumbles at El Camino as starting pitcher J Eclavea threw a 4 hit complete game win with a score of 5-1 on Wednesday March 29th. The Bears scored first in the top of the 5th inning when Chase Warren muscled a single to right, advanced to second on a sac bunt by Michael Abramson and on to third on a single by Isaac Block setting up a first and third situation. The next play went down perfectly as Block bolted to second drawing a throw. He stopped to get into a run down giving Chace a chance to score from third, reaching second himself when Chase drew a late throw. That was unfortunately was the extent of the scoring for the Bears.
Nick Lange, the Bears starting pitcher, threw scoreless baseball for the first 4 innings giving up only 4 hits until the 5th inning, when in response to the Bears scored run in the top of the 5th, El Camino surged back with 2 hits and 2 walks to score their first run and knock Lange out of the game with the bases loaded. Reliever Ryan Cortez could not turn the tide facing 4 batters without an out. It was left to senior Kyle Zirbes to come in and close the door facing only 7 batters in the 5th and 6th striking out 3 and getting the 6 outs needed to end the game.
Deserving special mention, Miles Brewer, the Bears left fielder, made an impressive diving catch to rob El Camino of an extra base hit. Alex Aguiar played his first game on varsity hitting 2 fly balls to the outfield, reaching on an error, and playing third base.
The Bears are 5-4 overall and 1-2 in league play.
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MA Bears Lose to El Camino
Original post made by Linda Lange, Menlo-Atherton High School, on Mar 30, 2011
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Questions you should think about: The girl you just called ugly? She spends hours putting makeup on hoping people will like her. The boy you just tripped? He is abused enough at home. See that man with the ugly scars? He fought for his country. That guy you just made fun of for crying? His mother is dying. IF U HAVE A HEART U WILL COPY AND PASTE THIS ON YOUR PROFILE TOO. STOP BULLYING.
Dear Bullies, That boy you punched in the hall today; committed suicide a few minutes ago. That girl you called a slut in class today; she's a virgin. That boy you called lame; has to work every night to support his family. That girl you pushed down the other day; is already being abused at home. You think you know them. Guess what, you don't. Copy and Paste this to your profile if you are against the mean bullying. I bet 99% of you wont.
A teenage girl about 17 named Diane had gone to visit some friends one evening and time passed quickly as each shared their various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying longer than planned, and had to walk home alone. She wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away. As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked God to keep her safe from harm and danger. When she reached the alley, which was a short cut to her house, she decided to take it. However, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing at the end as though he were waiting for her. She became uneasy and began to pray, asking for God's protection. Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped round her, she felt as though someone was walking with her. When she reached the end of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely.
The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she had been there. Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep. Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station. She felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story. The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify him. She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the alley the night before. When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed. The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her. She asked if they would ask the man one question. Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her.
When the policeman asked him, he answered, "Because she wasn't alone. She had two tall men walking on either side of her."
Amazingly, whether you believe or not, you're never alone. Did you know that 98 of teenagers will not stand up for God, and 93 of the people that read this won't repost it? Repost this if you truly believe in God. PS: God is always there in your heart and loves you no matter what, and if you stand up 4 him he will stand up for you. (Aka He's watching you as you read this and seein if you copy this.)
Anyway, Did anything like this happen to you??
You Know you live in 2012 When:
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2.) You haven't played solitare with real cards for years
3.) The reason for not staying in touch with your friends is they dont have a screenname or my space
4.) You'd rather look all over the house for the remote instead of just pushing the buttons on the TV
6.) Your boss doesn't even have the ability to do your job
7.) As you read this list you keep nodding and smiling
8.) As you read this list you think about sending it to all your friends.
9.) And you were too busy to notice number 5
10.) You scrolled back up to see if there was a number 5
11.) Now you are laughing at yourself stupidly
12.) Put this in your profile if you fell for that, and you know you did!
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Man: Your
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Man: I would
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Woman: But would you stay there?
Man: If I
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Woman: Then turn around and walk away.
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Man: But I
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Man: I know
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Man: I can
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Nov. 18, 2013
Inside Michigan Women's Soccer
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Friday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Illinois State (U-M Soccer Stadium), 7 p.m.
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The No. 11-ranked University of Michigan women's soccer team (16-3-1) continues its push in the NCAA Tournament this weekend, hosting second- and third-round matches at U-M Soccer Stadium for the second time in program history. The Wolverines play Illinois State (14-6-1) in the second round on Friday (Nov. 22) at 7 p.m. following the Notre Dame (12-7-1)/Western Michigan (12-5-5) match at 4 p.m. The winners of the two matches will meet on Sunday (Nov. 24) at 1 p.m.
Tickets for Friday's second round and Sunday's third round are on sale now. They can be purchased through the Michigan Athletics Ticket Office by calling (866) 296-6849 or at MGoBlue.com/tickets.
Michigan is in the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year and for the eighth time in 12 total appearances. The Wolverines have made at least the second round of the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons, the first time that has happened since the 2002-03 seasons.
With its first-round win last Saturday over Milwaukee, Michigan is now 12-9-2 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including an 8-0-0 mark in Ann Arbor.
Michigan is hosting the second and third rounds of the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in program history. U-M previously hosted the second weekend in 2002, beating Miami (Ohio), 4-0, in the second round and Pepperdine, 2-0, in the third round to advance to the quarterfinals.
The Wolverines have gone 20-2-2 at U-M Soccer Stadium since the start of the 2012 season and are 30-8-6 since the start of the 2010 season. They enter this weekend riding an 18-match home unbeaten streak (17-0-1) vs. non-conference opponents, not having lost a home match to a team outside the Big Ten Conference since Aug. 19, 2011 (Akron, 1-0).
Michigan came in at No. 11 in the final NSCAA/Continental Tire rankings of the regular season, released on last Tuesday (Nov. 12). The final rankings will be out Dec. 10. [ Rankings | RPI ]
With her two-goal performance against Milwaukee, Nkem Ezurike moved into second all-time at Michigan in career points (115). She needs one to tie the record and two to become the career leader. The record is currently held by Abby Crumpton (116, 1999-02). Ezurike is already the program's career leader in goals (48).
1. Abby Crumpton (1999-02) -- 116 (43 G, 30 A)
2. NKEM EZURIKE (2010-Present) -- 115 (48 G, 19 A)
3. Kacy Beitel (1997-00) -- 114 (44 G, 26 A)
4. Amber Berendowsky (1996-99) -- 113 (40 G, 33 A)
That performance made Ezurike the program's all-time leading scorer in the NCAA Tournament (four career goals). She also became the fourth player in program history to record a multi-goal match in the NCAA Tournament. The last player to score at least two goals in an NCAA Tournament match was Therese Heaton vs. Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 17, 2002.
The seven-member senior class has won 51 career matches, tied for the fifth highest by a senior class in program history. The Class of 2000 was the most successful class, winning 62 matches. Since the beginning of last season, Michigan has won 32 matches, tied for the most number of wins in a two-year stretch in program history (18 in 1997, 14 in 1998).
Out of 323 schools, U-M ranks fourth in fewest goals allowed (10), seventh in goals-against average (0.49) and eighth in save percentage (.877). Freshman goalkeeper Taylor Bucklin is fifth nationally in goals-against average (0.45) and seventh in save percentage (.883). She is tied for second on the single-season records list for shutouts (10). Former goalkeepers Haley Kopmeyer (2012) and Suzie Grech (2001) share the record (11).
U-M has 125 points (40 G, 45 A) this season, the fourth-best total in program history and most since 2002 (141). Additionally, Michigan is ranked No. 13 in the nation in assists, recording the most helpers in a season since 2002 (51). Four players have registered six or more assists this season: Nkem Ezurike and Madisson Lewis (nine), Shelina Zadorsky (eight) and Corinne Harris (six). Only five players in program history have recorded double-digit assists in a season (none since 2002): Amber Berendowsky (17 -- 1997), Abby Crumpton (13 -- 2002), Kacy Beitel (13 -- 2000), Emily Schmitt (13 -- 1999) and Amy Sullivant (11 -- 2002).
Fourteen different players have recorded at least one goal this season (last: Corinne Harris vs. Milwaukee) and 16 different players -- more than half the roster -- have recorded at least one point.
The Wolverines are 6-3 in matches decided by one goal this season and 14-0-0 when scoring the first goal of the match (2-3-0 when opponent scores first). In addition, Michigan has scored more than one goal in 14 of its 16 wins and has not yielded more than one goal in any contest all season.
Fifth-year senior defender Holly Hein was announced as one of the 10 national finalists for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award on Oct. 16. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division-I head coaches' votes to determine the winner. Fans can vote once per day until Nov. 25. The winners will be announced during the 2013 NCAA Women's College Cup in December. [ Release | VOTE ]
Illinois State
Illinois State is 14-6-1 on the season and is in the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history, getting past Louisville in penalty kicks in the first round, 1-1 (4-3 PKs). The Redbirds rank 11th nationally in scoring offense (2.43 goals per game), and five players have double-digit point totals; but the two to watch are forwards Rachel Tejada (15 G, 12 A) and Hannah Leinert (16 G, 6 A). Tejada was named MVC Player of the Year for the third straight season, and Leinert was named MVC Freshman of the Year. Starting goalkeeper Aryn Newsom was MVC Goalkeeper of the Year, making 89 saves to go along with a goals-against average of 1.24. Those three were joined by Kyla Cross (6 G, 9 A), Dagny Olson (6 G, 4 A), Anna Stinson (2 G, 6 A) and Abby Van Deventer on the All-MVC first and second teams.
The Redbirds breezed through Missouri Valley Conference play, going 6-0-0 and outscoring opponents by an 18-2 margin. They played three Big Ten teams in the non-conference slate, dropping decisions to Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois by a combined 13-2 margin. The Redbirds also played NCAA Tournament teams in Marquette (W, 3-2) and Milwaukee (L, 2-1).
Series: Friday's meeting will be the first in the series between the two schools.
Senior Nkem Ezurike scored twice -- including 2:09 into the game -- while Meghan Toohey and Corinne Harris also netted markers as No. 11 Michigan stifled Milwaukee, 4-0, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. [ Recap | Highlights | Photo Gallery ]
Sunday, Nov. 24 -- vs. Notre Dame/Western Michigan - NCAA Tournament Third Round (U-M Soccer Stadium), 1 p.m.
Contact: Brad Rudner (734) 763-4423
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What Happened To Justice For All?
Dear Editor,
Section 163.19 of the NYC Health Code mandates that the owner, agent, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person who manages or controls a building or lot shall be jointly or severally responsible for keeping the sidewalk, flagging and curbside abutting the premises free from obstructions and nuisances and for keeping such sidewalk, flagging and curbside… free from garbage, refuse, rubbish, litter, other offensive matter or accumulation of water.
Yet, the NYC Department of Sanitation has violated this law for years by forcing residents to place garbage and recyclables at the curb. The law was designed and enforced to protect homeowners and pedestrians alike.
How can the Department of Sanitation violate the law on the one hand and, on the other, prosecute property owners for the same offense? Why is the NYC Sanitation Department able to break the law with impunity and at the same time collect fines from property owners for the same offense?
What happened to justice for all? What right has the NYC Department of Sanitation to manipulate the law to its own advantage and to the detriment of the property owner?
It is time for New Yorkers to realize how they have been abused by the Department of Sanitation and to protect themselves from pedestrian lawsuits by placing their garbage, or light refuse or rubbish within the building line (Section 316 of the Sanitary Code). These codes are available at the main branch of the public library.


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BOSTON (AP) — After several weeks of dropping prices, the cost of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has remained steady in the past week.
AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular sells for an average of $3.38 per gallon, the same as a week ago.
That price is still 38 cents per gallon lower than at the same time last year, but 3 cents higher than the national average.
The Massachusetts price reflects a national leveling off of gas prices.
AAA found self-serve, regular selling as low as $3.25 per gallon and as high as $3.69.
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The Bear Gains the Upper Hand
By Mark Arbeter
The bearish trend is reasserting itself as the market is once again tracing out a series of lower lows and lower highs. The recent breakdown below important support by the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average suggests that the market is headed for another test of the July and October price lows.
In the very near term, it is possible for the "500" and the DJIA to put in a counter-trend rally back to the breakdown areas. For the "500" that would be a move back to about 870 to 875, and for the DJIA, a reflex rally back to the 8160 to 8215 zone.
Many times, when an individual stock or index breaks out of a consolidative pattern, the breakout point is tested. If it is a bearish break, and the previous trend was lower, momentum to the downside will shortly develop. This also pertains to bullish breakouts. In a bear market, it is usually a good time to initiate or increase short positions. In a bull market, a successful test of the breakout point is usually an excellent time to initiate or increase bullish positions.
There are certainly other price patterns that can develop after a bullish or bearish breakout. Once the break occurs, the index or stock can just keep going. This is more likely to happen with high beta stocks. The other price pattern that can develop is a failed breakout where the stock or index quickly moves counter to the prevailing trend and moves back into the consolidation area. When this price pattern develops after a bullish breakout, it is usually not a good sign and when a price breakdown fails, it is usually a fairly bullish signal.
While the overall trading volume continues to run from average to below average, depending on the index being monitored, there remains a clear pattern of distribution by institutions. All of our volume breadth indicators are in bearish configurations and that always suggests that caution is warranted.
Looking at some of the worst bear markets during the last century, volume usually declines the longer the bear market lasts and then explodes when a new bull market gets started. Light volume is quite typical during a structural bear market, and occurs during both counter trend rallies and declines within the bear market. In the early stages of a bull market, volume will be much higher than average, and in some instances, have actually set all-time highs just as the advance is getting started. Obviously, that has not transpired as of yet.
Sentiment measures remain stubbornly bullish, despite the lackluster performance by the equity market. Investors Intelligence poll of newsletter writers is still showing 50% bulls (for the third week in a row) and only 26.1% bears. Bearish sentiment has been below 30% for 14 straight weeks while bullish sentiment has been up near 50% for the last 13 weeks.
It remains a mystery why sentiment would remain so bullish during a period when stocks were either flat to down, and after a 3-year period of steadily declining prices. Option players have also been making bullish bets as the CBOE put/call ratios have declined to levels, which have preceded price weakness.
Another sentiment indicator, the VIX or volatility index is flashing warning signs as well. The VIX measures option premiums and is therefore known as the fear gauge. During the past week, the VIX rose above 35 (it actually hit 40.89 intraday on Monday, Jan. 27) and that has been a danger sign in the past. An increase above 35 has often preceded many major intermediate-term declines. During the last couple of years, the VIX has given very good buy signals when it has reached an extreme of 50+. For the index to get this high, you rally have to have some major downside momentum develop over at least a three- to five-day period. This price washout occurs at the very end of most intermediate-term declines.
The action of other markets, including the U.S. dollar, the Commodity Research Bureau index, gold, and oil, remains negative for U.S. equities. Even the 10-year U.S. treasury bond is back below 4%, showing little market faith that a strong economic revival is taking shape. One foreign stock market that usually moves with or before the U.S. market is the FTSE 100. The FTSE fell to a new bear market low this week, eclipsing the lows it had put in during July and September of 2002.
The movements of these other markets bear watching and are not sending a particularly positive signal at this time.
Arbeter is chief technical analyst for Standard & Poor's


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For Argentina, tonight's Rugby World Cup match is as much about respect as the result. With the Pumas entering the expanded Tri Nations in 2012, they need to show the rugby world they belong in such company. While some within the Argentinian media have raised the prospect of a shock upset, few outside the team's inner circle believe such a result is possible.
"New Zealand are the best team in the world," said captain Felipe Contepomi. "They are the best before the game, and afterwards they will be the best again. For 80 minutes we have to play a perfect game and see if we can stop them from being at their very best against us."
"It is not whether we win or not," says Ignacio Fernandez Madero, who was part of the coaching staff at the 2003 and 2007 World Cups."The most important thing is that we play well and show we belong. This was always going to be a transitional World Cup for this team and they have surprised us a bit, to be honest."
Today's match is the perfect stage to show their wares. While they have not played the All Blacks since 2006 and Australia since 2003, from next year visits down under become an annual occurrence.
While Los Pumas have had their moments over the years, the third place finish in 2007 was the flashpoint. The achievement was greeted with rapture back in Argentina.
At the grassroots, three new clubs have sprung up in Buenos Aires since 2007, one of them an initiative to get homeless children off the street that has developed into a fully fledged club.
The hard-won bronze medal also gave them a bargaining chip at the IRB. Captain in 2007 and figurehead Agustin Pichot has become all powerful behind the scenes, sometimes referred to as the "CEO in the shadows".
The shift towards professionalism has been uneasy at times, as the great amateur traditions of Argentine rugby were suddenly under threat.
"Some here felt they were taking all the good things from rugby," says Argentine rugby writer Eugenio Astesiano, "and robbing the sport of its spirit."
The last two years has also seen the emergence of 'Las Pampas', a team made up entirely of domestic-based players. This year they beat the Bulls to take out the the Vodacom Cup, the South African competition that features development teams from their Super Rugby franchises.
"There was a sense that Las Pampas took up the baton of the 2007 team with their style and verve," says Astesiano, "and there was a call for more Pampas in the Pumas."
Eight made the World Cup cut, and among them, livewire first five eight Nicolas Sanchez is tipped for a big future.
Argentina have been starved of international competition in recent times. Their top flight team typically only play three tests a year, in the northern hemisphere in November. A home-based team usually receives a tour by a less-than-full-strength European team around June, bookended by a couple of clashes with continental rivals Chile and Uruguay.
That will all change next year as the fight for respect and recognition shifts to the southern hemisphere. Given what they have managed to achieve as the unwanted orphan of international rugby existing on scraps, their potential is surely limitless now they are a fully fledged member of the family.


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The Democratic Porkfest Bill of 2009
posted at 9:30 am on January 28, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
The Wall Street Journal calls it the "40-year Wish List". Michelle calls it the "Generational Theft Act". Others have started calling it the Obama-Pelosi-Reid Debt Act. Whatever name one gives it, the least likely is stimulus. The WSJ calculates that no more than 12 cents on the dollar in the trillion-dollar whale goes to actual economic stimulus, and that the rest go to Democratic wish lists for electoral advantage:
We've looked it over, and even we can't quite believe it. There's $1 billion for Amtrak, the federal railroad that hasn't turned a profit in 40 years; $2 billion for child-care subsidies; $50 million for that great engine of job creation, the National Endowment for the Arts; $400 million for global-warming research and another $2.4 billion for carbon-capture demonstration projects. There's even $650 million on top of the billions already doled out to pay for digital TV conversion coupons.
In selling the plan, President Obama has said this bill will make "dramatic investments to revive our flagging economy." Well, you be the judge. Some $30 billion, or less than 5% of the spending in the bill, is for fixing bridges or other highway projects. There's another $40 billion for broadband and electric grid development, airports and clean water projects that are arguably worthwhile priorities.
Add the roughly $20 billion for business tax cuts, and by our estimate only $90 billion out of $825 billion, or about 12 cents of every $1, is for something that can plausibly be considered a growth stimulus. And even many of these projects aren't likely to help the economy immediately. As Peter Orszag, the President's new budget director, told Congress a year ago, "even those [public works] that are 'on the shelf' generally cannot be undertaken quickly enough to provide timely stimulus to the economy."
The bill contains a hefty increase in subsidies for public transportation. Will that stimulate the economy? Not really, but it does protect public-sector jobs, almost all union positions, and that helps Democrats get more union money. It's the Democratic Party Stimulus Act, not a recipe for economic revival.
The Journal discovers another "lu-lu" in public transportation, but not the kind you'd expect. Congress wants to spend $600 million on new cars for federal agencies. Do you have the money to buy a new car in 2009? Well, you won't if this bill passes, but apparently a few thousand federal employees will enjoy that luxury, thanks to your tax dollars.
Remember when Barack Obama promised to end ineffective government programs in his inaugural speech? That was just eight days ago. Apparently, we've hit the expiration date:
As for the promise of accountability, some $54 billion will go to federal programs that the Office of Management and Budget or the Government Accountability Office have already criticized as "ineffective" or unable to pass basic financial audits. These include the Economic Development Administration, the Small Business Administration, the 10 federal job training programs, and many more.
The Department of Education gets a whopping $66 billion in this bill. In 2001, the federal government spent $35 billion in total in the Department of Education, and by 2006 the Bush administration raised it to $85 billion, almost tripling the outlay. Now Congress wants to add $66 billion on top of what we've already budgeted for the DoE, a figure that almost doubles the entire 2001 DoE budget from just eight years ago. Will it stimulate the economy? Not at all. It pays off a Democratic Party constituency.
Congress should be embarrassed by this kind of naked political exploitation of economic crisis. Unfortunately, they're not. It's up to us to embarrass them. Time to Melt the Phones in DC. Michelle has the details.
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Update, 9 March 2011: both Princes and Asda have committed to removing tuna caught using fish aggregating devices in combination with purse seine nets from their supply chains by 2014. Read more >>
Princes sent out a message to almost 18,000 of you who emailed the company asking them to stop using fishing methods that kill sharks, turtles, dolphins and other fish in order to fill their cans with tuna.
I've taken the letter apart to explain what their response really means. The bottom line is they're still bottom of the tuna league.


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Holocaust survivor comes to Bethel Middle
Last week, the Media Center at Bethel Middle School was enveloped with earnest silence as Dr. Eric Wellisch, a 93-year-old Asheville resident and Holocaust survivor, began recounting his life as a Jewish teenager growing up in Austria in the days that led up to the beginning of World War II.
As he spoke and shared artifacts, which included a German flag, an original passport and pictures of destroyed synagogues from Kristallnacht, spellbound students were taken back in time to a very dark and troubled part of history.
Wellisch's lecture was the culminating event that wrapped up a Holocaust Unit where seventh and eighth-grade students read novels, biographies, autobiographies, and other texts about the time period in an effort to understand the past. Students were able to see how learning and understanding past events helps us to understand other people and the world around us on a deeper and global level.
The theme of perseverance was also woven into the unit as students attempted to comprehend the level of endurance that was necessary to survive in those times.
To represent what students learned, seventh grade students created in-depth symbolism projects to encompass the many facets of the Holocaust and levels of suffering that were prevalent at that time and have carried through to present day.
Eighth-grade students wrote identity letters based on the stories of Jews who survived or lost their lives during the Holocaust. The projects were introspective and historical, telling the story of the Holocaust from individual Jewish perspectives; the projects were displayed in the hall and in the library for Wellisch to observe during his visit.
Not only did Wellisch vividly share his experience, including fleeing Europe and pulling into the New York Harbor to cast his eyes on The Statue of Liberty for the first time, but he also shared his sense of humor and wit with the students as they asked him questions about his past.
When seventh-grader Elijah Higgins asked, "If you could change one decision that you have made in your life, what would that decision be and why?" Wellisch smiled, and said, "I would have married my wife sooner."
His humorous approach to life and survival was also evident to Paula Bolado, the eighth-grade language arts teacher.
"Using humor helps students know there is a silver lining to such sadness of our collective past," Bolado said. "To meet him expanded their world of tolerance, global awareness, human suffering and human rights."
In 1943, Wellisch signed on as an American soldier and joined the 44th Combat Engineering Battalion and was a part of Patton's army.
When asked how they felt about having Wellisch speak, seventh-grade teacher Jennifer Mabry said, "Realizing that survivors of the Holocaust are so few, having him share his experiences and memories of such a tragic time in our history was truly unforgettable."
His story is riveting, and the students and staff at BMS were honored to have him visit.


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Discover Cuba, a colourful jewel in the beautiful Caribbean
The largest island in the Caribbean is widely known for its abundance of classic cars, cigars and rum, but there is so much more to see when you scratch beneath the surface and venture into the countryside. Begin and end your Cuban tour in the capital Havana and – in the days in between – visit farms and waterfalls in Soroa and Las Terrazas. Learn salsa (and then try out your new skills) in the picturesque town of Vinales and spend some serious beach time relaxing and swimming at Cayo Jutias. The tumbledown 1950s streets of the capital certainly also need a look in, so spend an evening in Havana soaking up the culture, tastes, sights and sounds of this beautiful city. You'll gain a huge appreciation for Cuba, a land where time has long slowed its pace.
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- Havana, Cuba
- Finish
- Havana, Cuba
- Country
- Cuba
- Style
- Original
- Theme
- Explorer
- Code
- Physical rating
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 12
Why we love this trip
Life in Cuba's countryside evokes a bygone time. Stroll along rural dirt roads and watch as tractors, vintage cars and horse-drawn carriages roll by
Fading colonial charm, rich history, sultry nightlife - it's easy to see why Ernest Hemingway spent so much time in dreamy Havana. See the difference between city and country life on a guided orientation tour of the old capital
The lush Soroa valley is known as the 'Rainbow of Cuba'. Explore an orchid garden, learn the medicinal secrets of wild Cuban herbs on a farm, then venture to a gorgeous nearby eco-village en route to Vinales
Make like Castro and roll a cigar with a tobacco farmer in Pinar del Rio Province. The newly harvested tobacco will be used to produce some of the most prestigious and expensive cigars in the world
Is this trip right for you?
The guesthouses (Casas) we use are much nicer than your average Cuban dwelling but keep in mind that each and every room is unique. Regardless of where you stay, power cuts and breaks in hot water are sometimes unavoidable, as in any developing country.
Funds can be difficult to access in Cuba. Ideally bring multiple credit cards from several different banks just to be sure.
Luxuries such as air conditioning, and even toilet seats, are often scarce. Part of the experience here is learning to appreciate everyday Cuban resourcefulness.
Internet access can be hard to come by, and when it's available it's often unreliable and expensive. This is, on the other hand, a great opportunity to take a break from modern devices and have a true holiday.
Cuba is different, and that's a big part of its allure. Things don't always go according to plan, and many things don't work the same way as back home. Patience and good humour will go a long way in this beautiful destination.
There will be a welcome meeting at approximately 6pm this evening. Please expect a letter from your leader in the afternoon of Day 1 to confirm the place of your meeting (if by 5pm you cannot locate this letter then please ask your guesthouse owner if one has been delivered, or ask to call our assistance line listed in the "Problems and emergency contact information" section of this document). We'll be collecting your insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting, so ensure you have all these details to provide to your leader. The tour briefing is generally followed by an optional group dinner.
As there's a great deal to do in Havana, we recommend staying a few extra days to make the most of this exciting city. If you need help booking extra accommodation, our reservations team will be happy to assist. If you arrive early, please note most activities in Cuba can only be booked through the tourist desk in the lobbies of the larger hotels or direct with the venue. Otherwise, there are plenty of good museums to check out, including the Museo de la Revolucion and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.
- Standard guesthouse (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Havana - Buena Vista Social Club - CUC30
- Havana - Cigar factory tour - CUC12
- Havana - La Cabana Fortress canon blast ceremony - CUC8
- Havana - Baseball game (Oct - Apr) - CUC3
- Havana - Tourist bus day pass - CUC5
- Havana - Ernest Hemingway tour - CUC70
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Special InformationPlease see "Joining instructions" for more information about exiting the arrivals hall and connecting with your arrival transfer driver. Please trust that your driver will know the address of your assigned guesthouse.
Some departures of this trip are part of a combination trip. As such, some of your fellow travellers may have started their trip 15 days ago in Havana on Grand Cuba (QUSZC) or on Grand Cuba Reverse (QUSRC).
Next, head to the neighbourhood of Jaimanitas in Havana's west, also known as Fusterlandia. The artist Jose Fuster has brightened up the area by rebuilding and decorating over 80 houses (including his own) with ornate murals and domes. The project includes a park with giant chess boards and an Artists' Wall, which has been compared to Antonio Gaudi's mosaic wall in Barcelona. Unfortunately there isn't time to enter Fuster's house but the area is still well worth a visit.
Continue on to the tiny mountain resort of Soroa in the heavily forested Sierra del Rosario. You'll have time to get some lunch before enjoying a tour of an orchid garden, which boasts 700 species of orchid. You'll also have the option to take a stiff one-kilometre climb up a mountain path to a lookout, and a short hike to a nearby waterfall.
- Standard guesthouse (1 night)
Included Activities
- Havana - Visit to Jaimanitas
- Havana - Visit to Callejon de Hamel
- Soroa - Orchid garden tour
Optional Activities
- Soroa - Hike to waterfall - CUC3
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Then, drive the short distance to the small town of Vinales in Pinar del Rio Province. Surrounded by limestone cliffs, the scenery around Vinales is some of the most picturesque in Cuba. On arrival, your leader will take you on a short orientation walk of the town. Afterwards, there are plenty of optional activities available to fill your afternoon. Perhaps take a hike through the surrounding tobacco fields or hire a bike to explore the region. You could even visit a bodega in town, where Cuban families collect their government-appointed rations. Vinales is a great place to mix with the locals, who love nothing better than to drink rum and dance the night away. There are only 3 bars in town so it's hard to get lost!
- Standard guesthouse (1 night)
Included Activities
- Las Terrazas - Finca de Plantas Medicinales
- Las Terrazas - Visit to Sustainable Rural Economy Project
- Vinales - Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Vinales - Live music venues - CUC2
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special InformationThe Finca de Plantas Medicinales is a state-run facility. Entry is not always guaranteed due to government regulations.
In the evening, enjoy an informal salsa lesson. We recommend you eat dinner at a local eco-farm – the leader will assist with this if it interests you. Afterwards, perhaps practice your new moves to some live music on some of the dance floors in town.
- Standard guesthouse (1 night)
Included Activities
- Vinales - Guided valley walking tour
- Vinales - Informal Salsa lesson
Optional Activities
- Vinales - Santo Tomas cave visit & return taxi - CUC35
- Vinales - Cueva del Indio (Cave visit with boat trip) - CUC5
- Vinales - Bicycle hire (per day) - CUC5
- Vinales - Palenque Cave - CUC1
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Standard guesthouse (1 night)
Included Activities
- Vinales - Beach excursion to Cayo Jutias
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Special InformationToday you have a packed lunch included; usually consisting of a sandwich, a drink, and a piece of fruit or snack.
- Standard guesthouse (1 night)
Included Activities
- Havana - Visit to Plaza de la Revolucion
- Havana - Orientation Tour of Old Havana
Optional Activities
- Havana - José Martí Memorial Tower - CUC2
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Meals6 breakfasts, 1 lunch
TransportPrivate vehicle
AccommodationStandard guesthouse (6 nights)
Included activities
- Havana - Visit to Jaimanitas
- Havana - Visit to Callejon de Hamel
- Soroa - Orchid garden tour
- Las Terrazas - Finca de Plantas Medicinales
- Las Terrazas - Visit to Sustainable Rural Economy Project
- Vinales - Orientation Walk
- Vinales - Guided valley walking tour
- Vinales - Informal Salsa lesson
- Vinales - Beach excursion to Cayo Jutias
- Havana - Visit to Plaza de la Revolucion
- Havana - Orientation Tour of Old Havana
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Important notes
On Day 1 there are no activities planned until the important welcome meeting at approximately 6pm. There are no activities planned for the final day.
To book your complimentary arrival transfer you must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
A Single Supplement to have your own room is available for purchase on this trip.
Tourists cards are required for all nationalities visiting Cuba. Travel Insurance is also compulsory, please refer to trip notes for further details regarding this.
There are unprecedented changes happening in Cuba right now. It is an exciting time but it also means some patience and understanding is required for the heightened demand of infrastructure, accommodation and crowds.
Essential trip informationWant an in-depth insight into this trip? Essential Trip Information provides a detailed itinerary, visa info, how to get to your hotel, what's included - pretty much everything you need to know about this adventure and more.
Our Western Cuba trips score an average of 4.47 out of 5 based on 143 reviews in the last year.
Western Cuba, May 2017
Annette Crawford
Intrepid Travel is terrific. I'm 72 and felt welcomed. We had laughs, did walks & ate the local food. We sampled a few drinks at local bars with friendly locals. In fact, I think the Cubans were friendlier than the people at the Florida airport so I informed an agent.
Review submitted 29 May 2017
Western Cuba, May 2017
Karen Everall
Fantastic trip, varied excursions which gave me an excellent insight into Cuba. Our guide Yanni was brilliant, so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Intrepid provide a great way of getting a great insight into a country - I found out abut the real Cuba. The casa's I stayed in were really good and the hosts were so friendly. Great way or seeing a country and getting to meet new people so you do not have to travel on your own. I'm addicted to Intrepid tours now
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TEXAS COMMITTEE FOR THE HUMANITIES. In 1965 the Eighty-ninth Congress of the United States passed the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act (Public Law 209). This act established within the foundation a National Endowment for the Arts and a National Endowment for the Humanities. Congress encouraged both endowments to decentralize at least a portion of their funding. By 1972 the NEH decided that private, nonprofit citizen committees afforded the best opportunity for promoting the humanities in the individual states. In May 1972 the NEH invited four Texans to a two-day conference in Washington to be briefed on NEH's state program. These individuals were Thomas B. Brewer, vice chancellor of Texas Christian University; Levi A. Olan, Dallas rabbi and former member of the University of Texas Board of Regents; Emmet Field, vice president of academic affairs at the University of Houston; and David M. Vigness, chairman of the department of history at Texas Tech University. Following this meeting, the group held a series of meetings in Dallas to discuss implementing such a program in Texas. Through the leadership of Thomas Brewer, the group, constituted as the Texas Committee for the Humanities, applied for and received a $20,000 planning grant from the NEH. Operations began on January 1, 1973.
The board next conducted a series of regional conferences. Since NEH required all state humanities committees to focus on the relationship between the humanities and public policy issues, the group was renamed the Texas Committee for the Humanities and Public Policy. The first implementation grant request was submitted to the NEH on June 15, 1973, requesting funds for administration, program development, and support of local grant projects. A $170,000, eighteen-month grant was approved, effective October 1, 1973. The TCH board employed a director, Sandra L. Myresqv, a member of the history faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington. The first grant was awarded in January 1974 to KUT-FM, Austin, for a series of weekly two-hour radio programs focusing on the Texas Constitutional Revision Convention. Articles of association for the organization were signed on March 18, 1976, and remained in effect until September 5, 1985, when the Texas Committee for the Humanities was incorporated under the laws of Texas. The Internal Revenue Service granted tax-exempt status on August 25, 1976. The first office of the Texas Committee for the Humanities was on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington, which provided both office space and some support services. So that it would be closer to allied statewide organizations and to state government, the TCH moved its office from Arlington to Austin in June 1980.
The governor of Texas makes five appointments to the board for two-year terms. The other members-with nearly equal representation between academic and public sectors-are elected by the board as vacancies occur. These vacancies are announced to the public. Bylaws require a board that is representative of the entire state. Nongubernatorial members serve terms of office of three years, with the possibility that members may be reelected to a second three-year term. The board is organized into working subcommittees: the Executive Subcommittee (composed of the officers and the immediate past chairman), the Nominations and Elections Subcommittee, the Annual Program Emphasis Subcommittee, the Long-Range Planning Subcommittee, and the Mini-Grant Review Subcommittee. Aside from Mini-Grant applications, the entire board reads all proposals submitted for funding. Special subcommittees are appointed from time to time. The committee has been served by the following chairmen: Thomas Brewer (1973–75); A. J. Carlson, dean of humanities, Austin College (1976–77); Alan Taniguchi, architect (1978–79); Edmund Pincoffs, professor of philosophy, University of Texas at Austin (1980); Betty Anderson, past president, League of Women Voters of Texas (1981); Roy Mersky, professor of law and director of research, University of Texas School of Law (1982); Archie McDonald, professor of history, Stephen F. Austin State University (1983); Bob Bowman, corporate manager of public relations, Delta Drilling Company (1984); Rene D. Zentner, associate dean, University of Houston Law Center (1985); and William P. Wright, Jr., chairman, Western Marketing, Incorporated (1986–87). Sandra L. Myres served as executive director from 1973 to 1975. James F. Veninga was appointed executive director in 1975.
Congress, in its 1976 reauthorizing legislation, encouraged committees to undertake other kinds of humanities projects than those relating to public policy. Since that time, the TCH has funded numerous projects in traditional humanities subjects as well as in Texas history and culture. In recognition of this shift, the organization was renamed the Texas Committee for the Humanities in 1978. From 1973 to 1982 the committee's federal resources grew dramatically as Congress increased appropriations annually to the NEH. From 1983 to 1985 federal funding remained stabilized, although the committee received increased support from foundations and corporations. In 1986 TCH revenues were cut almost in half when federal funding dropped significantly and private sector support-weakened by the collapse of the Texas economy-diminished. Changes in funding have altered the committee's program. From 1981 to 1985, through a combination of federal and private funding, the TCH was able to implement a number of projects on its own. It established a task force in 1981 to issue a report, Toward Thoughtful, Active Citizens: Improving the Public School Curriculum (1982); it inaugurated an annual Texas Lecture and Symposium on the Humanities; it took steps to publish a significant public humanities magazine, Texas Humanist (later renamed Texas Journal of Ideas, History, and Culture); and it made plans for a major Texas Sesquicentennial project for newspapers and television stations, The Texas Experience. Federal and private revenues could not sustain many of these projects. Therefore, the TCH began to place increasing emphasis on its grant program as the primary means to meet established objectives.
The mission of the TCH is to stimulate public interest in the humanities. Toward accomplishing this it has established five major programs. Through its Grant Program it awards approximately $500,000 a year to fifty organizations for public humanities projects (conferences, symposia, lectures, interpretive exhibits, public radio and television programming, and similar efforts.) Through the Texas Humanities Resource Center, quality packaged programs (photographic exhibits, films and print resources, etc.) are made available to communities across the state, with small museums, libraries, or historical societies frequently serving as sponsors. The THRC merged with TCH in 1992. Committee-sponsored projects, such as the annual Texas Lecture and Symposium on the Humanities, are designed to demonstrate the importance of the humanities to public life. The Texas Journal of Ideas, History and Culture is the primary means whereby the TCH communicates with its statewide constituency. The magazine, with a circulation of 10,500, provides information on TCH projects and on news and developments within the humanities. It is published in the spring and fall of each year. The Annual Program Emphasis of the TCH unites the work of some grantees with efforts undertaken directly by the TCH on subjects of particular importance to Texas. The Texas Humanities Alliance, established in 1986, is a support group of contributing members whose primary mission is to assist the TCH in advancing the study of the humanities in Texas. The alliance publishes the Texas Humanities Newsletter quarterly. In addition to these primary programs, the TCH releases occasional books, drawn from TCH projects, through Texas A&M University Press. By 1987 five books had been published in the TCH series.
In 1983 the NEH instituted a competitive awards program for state committees. The TCH received two exemplary project awards, one for the "Texas Myths" emphasis in 1984 ($45,000), and one for "The Mexican Legacy of Texas" emphasis in 1986 ($65,000). It also received a merit award for overall excellence in programming from the NEH in 1986 in the amount of $50,000. Future projects for the TCH include instituting cultural and scholarly exchange programs with Mexico and developing undergraduate curriculum in the colleges and universities of Texas. Recent grants given by the TCH include the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture for teachers' and principals' institutes, an international traveling exhibit in El Paso on the dairy of Anne Frank and the Nazi holocaust, and a symposium at Baylor University on the implications of the North American Free Trade Agreement. In 1994 the TCH received $950,000 from the NEH. For 1993–95 the TCH had two special themes, "Understanding Other Nations," and "Building the New Texas," which focused on the environment, health care, and literacy.
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text: All of a sudden, Tashi started barking when I run the vacuum. It has me baffled 'cause she's not afraid of anything else. The fireworks didn't bother her; she doesn't bark at motorcycles when we're out for a walk; and the sound of lightning and thunder hasn't bothered her either to give you an example. But when I start to vacuum, she goes crazy barking at it. (I've kept it out for her to see all the time by the way.) Yesterday I tried just turning it on and not moving it and kept talking to her but she still barked at it. Then I sat down with her and let her feel the handle with her mouth (vacuum still on) and kept talking to her. Then I decided to hold her in one arm while I vacuumed the carpet and that worked, she stopped barking. Before I finished, I then let her down but then she started barking at it again. What can I do?


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Diversity Curriculum Review Committee
The Diversity Curriculum Review Committee (DCRC), responsible for the six credit-diversity requirement. To develop, maintain and monitor the portfolio of academic courses and experiences in the Diversity Curriculum. The DCRC will serve as a sub-committee of the Curricular Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate. The DCRC will be staffed and supported by the Office of the Associate Provost for Multicultural Affairs.
- Review and approve proposed diversity courses.
- Develop and oversee a phased-in implementation plan for the diversity requirement.
- Develop and oversee a mechanism for assessing outcomes of the diversity
- Propose suggested changes to the Diversity requirement, as necessary, to
Faculty Senate.
- Solicit proposals for courses that qualify for designation as a "Diversity
under categories 1 or 2.
- Develop and implement a policy for periodic review of approved diversity
stipulating revisions as necessary.
- Develop and implement a policy for review and approval of substitutions
alternatives of the diversity requirement on a case-by-case basis.
Membership (see list of current members)
- The composition of the DCRC should be one faculty member from each of the
academic units with baccalaureate degree programs and one to two Provost appointees.
- The Chairperson of the DCRC shall be appointed from amongst the Curricular Affairs Committee (CAC) and the chair of CAC shall be a voting ex officio member. The Associate Provost for Multicultural Affairs shall an ex officio member.
- The DCRC will consist of a maximum of thirteen (13) members including the two ex-officio members.
1. There will be at least two meetings a semester to address the functions
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My beauitful son...x
Miscellaneous by: carolcampling
Status: Finished
Genre: Memoir
My Beautiful Son..x
Something happened to me,something terrible happened to me,I have no scars that can be seen but the wounds i have are too deep to ever heal.
I was an ordinary woman, an average woman, a woman of no real merit,no real consequence...my only talent was being a mother,my children my life.A beautiful son and daughter filled my life ,with joy ,with laughter ,with tears and my life ,my family was to become complete.My joy at my third child was short lived as my world was about to be crushed ,my precious child growing in me was ill.In a cold clinical room surrounded by cold clinical people I was told my child only had half a heart and wouldnt survive without aheart transplant...dont get to attached they said ,abort they said..a knot formed in my throat and around my own heart...dont get attached my child had been growing in my belly for 23 weeks,my child had a name ,had a brother and sister,had kicked me and moved around in side me,how could I not be attached.I felt like i was shrinking in the chair the world slowed ,I felt as if I had been kicked in the stomach,they tried to kick my precious child out of me with their words and attitudes.StopStop this is my child ,not a thing to be disposed of like a sack of rubbish,I want him to have every chance he can,miracles happen,cant they.The next few months were a wash with tears and prayers,my son waving a magic wand over my bump trying to magic the baby better,how do you tell a 3yr old that the baby will most likely die,babies dont die not now not in this day and age,do they?.As people found out their attitudes ranged from "oh well maybe it will be for the best if he dies ,otherwise he might have to have medication for his life",yes those words were said to me ,a mother to a mother!
The time flew ,I tried to claw on to it because while you were in me you were safe ,I could keep you safe,only I could keep you safe
.Then the day came when you were to leave the safety of my love ,my womb,how i got through that day I dont know,I wanted to shout ,to scream stop he wont be born ,he cant be born because to be born is the start of the end,even though we hoped beyond all hope that he would be born and treated and come home to the warmth and love of his family we knew in our hearts that he would never come home.On the 6th march 1995 at 16.35 Matthew Jacob Campling was born,he was beautiful weighed 7ibs 15 oz,bright blue eyes,fluffy hair and downy skin,I remember vividly the feel of his downy skin and the smell of him as we held him tight before he was whisked away to be stabbed and prodded and have tubes put up his nose,babies first hours should be being held in there parents arms surrounded by love not in an intensive care unit,but we had to let them do it ,still prayed hard for miracles,we hoped that someone would hear our prayers and answer them,allow our son to live please,
Ten days that followed ,ten days that allowed me to hold, nurse,bathe and love my baby,ten short precious ,terrible ,wonderful days,ten days when we cried,laughed and loved,ten days when we realised how lucky we were to of known him ,held him ,loved him,ten days praying for another baby to die so our son could live,ten days of guilt,anger,acceptence.Ten days werent long enough 100 years would never be enough but 10 days was all we could have ,all our strength,fight ,prayers and tears were not enough to keep him here,prayers werent answered ,miracles dont happen at that moment god had deserted us had looked down on us and tore away our child as well as our hearts,for at 8.30 am on 16th march1995 Matthew took his final breathe,not surrounded by his loved ones ,not in his parent arms but on a bed surrounded by needles ,drugs ,tubes and defibrillators ,the only hands touching him were strangers ,docters and nurses.This is a huge regret of mine still hurts ,he should of died in my arms I was the first to hold him and should of been the last. Now it was over you were gone ,the love I felt for you was over whelming and the pain was more so ,the moment we knew you were gone i wanted to rush him into my arms and love him back to life instead the reality was searing hole in my soul that I felt could never heal ,the only healer was him and he was gone,It felt like all our love, all our commitment where not enough to keep you here,we knew now that love so deep brings pain even deeper so deep that it physically hurt,I had a pain in my heart ,a real pain ,the pain of a mothers heart breaking. we then just went through the motions of living..eating ...working...sleeping but we were living in some other reality,friends came and went....strangers offered the hand of love and sympathy and people that we regarded as our closest friends disapeared.."they where unable to handle it",some people crossed the street ,some described my sons birth and death as a "little mishap",some just hugged us and said nothing.Watching my sons tiny white coffin be lowered into the cold dark ground I wanted to be with him, I thought I should of been with him ,my baby should not be alone,thank god for my other children they needed me and I needed them,somehow I dont know how we survived the pain,we have learned that crying brings him no nearer,laughing takes him no further away,he will always be with us ,in our hearts and souls.His legacy is here forever,he taught us uncondional love,he taught us was is important in life and what isnt, he taught us,he made us look at the world through different eyes and he made our lives richer in a way we could never of imagined......Thank you my beautiful son xxxxxx
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The reshuffle after last week's botched leadership coup is due to be announced before Ms Gillard visits Western Australia on Tuesday and Wednesday – her first in more than four months.
Transport Minister
"I think it's that we have the best team possible going forward . . . there's no doubt also that there are quality people who will be a renewal of the [ministerial] ranks. It's up to the Prime Minister who she appoints under the rules to the various positions."
Special Minister of State
Assistant Treasurer
Western Sydney MP
Mr Albanese called Mr Rudd an "asset" for the party on Sunday, and said he supported whatever decision he made as to whether to remain in Parliament and run in the next election.
Mr Albanese said Mr Rudd had indicated his intention to make him his deputy in the event of a spill. "Yes he did tell me that a long time ago, but I never asked for that support," he said.
But leader of opposition business
"He was part of the . . . conspiracy with Kevin Rudd," he said. "He needs to resign. He has to go or the instability will continue for Julia Gillard".
"I'm still getting text messages from supporters of [Mr Rudd] in the caucus telling me they're planning on removing Julia Gillard in 71 days," Mr Pyne claimed. That would be the first week of June – a month after Treasurer
Asked why sitting Labor members would text him, Mr Pyne said: "I think they probably like me more than they like their colleagues.
"That's the only thing I can imagine."
He said the government was "irretrievably split" between supporters of Mr Rudd and Ms Gillard with a "dirty dozen of former ministers" now sitting on the backbench.
Some included "old-style Labor people" like Mr Ferguson, he said, as compared with the "apparatchiks, union hacks [and] people that are straight out of uni" who now filled the party room.
The Coalition will attempt to move a no-confidence vote when Parliament resumes on May 14, which would result in an early election if it succeeds. But the opposition will struggle to secure the votes it needs from crossbench MPs.
On Saturday, Ms Gillard said Mr Albanese was "doing a good job, a fantastic job". "He's a very valuable minister and I work very closely with him," she said. Mental Health and Ageing Minister
Ms Gillard said that despite the resignations of Mr Bowen, Mr Ferguson and Senator
"My problem when it comes to ministerial reshuffles is making the fine judgments about who to promote because there are so many possibilities and so many people with real ability who could step up and do the tasks before them."
'Competency' needed ahead of no-confidence motion: Wilkie
Despite Labor's poor standing in WA, where it has just three federal MPs and four senators, Ms Gillard has not requested a meeting with
Mr Barnett will raise his state's declining share of the GST and funding arrangements for the disability and education reforms at the next COAG meeting in Canberra on April 19-20.Fellow independents Bob Katter, Tony Windsor and Peter Slipper have declined to say explicitly whether they would back the motion, while Rob Oakeshott and Craig Thomson have indicated they are unlikely to do so
Mr Albanese denied having actively canvassed support for his long-time friend Mr Rudd before the spill attempt. Nor had he reached a deal with Mr Rudd about filing the position of deputy prime minister in the hours leading up to Thursday's dramatic events.
"The fact is there was no vacancy, there is no vacancy," Mr Albanese told Sky's Agenda program on Sunday.
"I never asked anyone to support me for a vacancy that didn't exist."
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie warned over the weekend that the Gillard government would struggle to survive a no-confidence motion if it did not get its act together.
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The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches IV (Keeper Martin's Tales, Book 4)
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April 2004
BeschreibungThe continuation of Robert Stanek's thrilling adventure full of mystery, magic, elves, monsters, and the ultimate battle between good and evil! Great deeds could not undo the past, or change the prejudice of men. Elves and men are enemies, as it has been, and King Andrew has his own concerns. The kingdom alliance is shattered. An ally and a great king is dead. War seems inevitable. If there is any hope, he must rid Great Kingdom of the enemy's spies. But is such a thing possible without the backing of those he needs the most? Recommended for ages: 10 and up. RP Echo: value for your dollar! Budget package and price; same quality paper, cover and binding you've come to expect from RP Books.
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Rating: 3 out of 5
Verdict: A side of the fashion industry you don't often get to see
It sucks to be a model seems to the prevailing message in Picture Me, a documentary that acts as a video diary in which American former model Sara Ziff comes to terms with the perceived shallowness of her career.
Incorporating four years of low-fi footage shot by Ziff's then-boyfriend and co-director Ole Schell, the film begins as a seemingly lighthearted coming-of-age tale; albeit a unique one of a young girl building her career as a model. Ziff flies to Paris, plays with wads of cash in her hotel room, visits the Chanel headquarters, and goofs off with fellow models behind the scenes; all of which helps build up the fashion fantasy. But Ziff and Schell soon bring the fabulousness crashing back down to earth like a supermodel tripping over her own feet on the runway, handing the camera over to their model friends and getting them to speak candidly about their experiences - experiences that are discussed so matter of factly that it's almost uncomfortable to watch.
A photo shoot with a famous fashion photographer turns sexual, a model is in serious debt to her agency, some models do cocaine, Ziff has a breakdown in the bath because she hasn't had a day off in weeks: it's an interesting contrast of the deeply superficial and the deeply troubling. It's easy to cynically think, 'oh poor you making all of that money', and yet it's also easy to watch and be outraged by what some of these girls put up with.
At times feeling a tad self-indulgent (there are only so many goofy glances to the camera from Ziff one can take), the film is ultimately an intimate and fresh look into an industry that many of us never get to see - and a reminder that there's sometimes a dark side to the gloss.
Cast: Sara Ziff, Karl Lagerfeld, Nicole Miller
Director: Ole Schell and Sara Ziff
Running time: 80 mins
Rating: M


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Chicago has another angel watching over her. I will always cherish the good times at Stanley's and all the others we shared. Rest in peace Donnie Kruse, myself and all your Detroit friends miss you already.
Kid Rock appeared on the premiere of The Big Interview on 2/14. Check out a clip here.
Catch a re-airing here. http://www.axs.tv/schedules/
Due to overwhelming demand, Kid Rock is adding 2 final dates at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena on September 19th and 20th.
Tickets for September 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th are on sale now. Tickets for September 19th and 20th will go on sale Thursday, February 2nd at 10:00am EST with a fan club pre-sale starting on Tuesday, January 31st at 10:00am EST.
Tickets can be purchased service charge free at the Fox Theatre, Joe Louis Arena and Hockeytown Authentics in Troy. Tickets are also available at Ticketmaster.com/kidrock.
Kid Rock is appearing on the premiere episode of 'The Big Interview' February 14th on AXS TV. See complete tune-in information here.
Kid Rock will kick off the opening of Detroit's Little Caesars Arena. The arena is scheduled to open in September and Kid Rock will play four concerts on the 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th. Ticket prices range from $20-$75.
Fan club pre-sale tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 24th at 10AM. Only paid fan club members have access to pre-sales. To join the fan club or to upgrade your free membership visit kidrock.com/join. More details, including the pre-sale access code, will be sent to paid members in the next 48 hours.
All dates go on-sale to the general public Friday, January 27 at 10AM.
Tickets can be purchased service charge free at the Fox Theatre, Joe Louis Arena and Hockeytown Authentics in Troy. Tickets are also available at Ticketmaster.com/KidRock.
Special thanks to Jimmy Bones for tickling the ivory's for us on this special day. Enjoy!
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Conveniently located off 280. Very clean, quite and comfortable after a long day on the road. If you are looking for a park that is very quiet - this is it. Passport America rate $10.
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The park is a bit run down - however - the sites are large with good water pressure, good power and cable tv. The owner lives on site and is very friendly and helpful. Good for an overnight stop. The rate we paid was a Passport America rate.
Date of Stay: September, 2006
This Northwoods campground is conveniently located off Highway 70 east - only a couple miles from town. The campground is very clean and well kept with approximately 30 overnight sites. There are a couple of pull through sites with easy access and quite a number of large big rig friendly sites as well. There is also an office with limited rv supplies, groceries, ice, etc. Campfire wood available for purchase. I would highly recommend this peaceful Northwoods setting. We stay at this facility frequently.


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Innovations such as video screens and inbuilt digital cameras appear to be behind the consumer clamour for new mobile phones, with sales set to top 6 million for the second year in a row.
In March, sales jumped 75 per cent compared to the same time last year, with a record monthly tally of 740,717 units. Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association chief executive Graham Chalker said that following a record year of sales in 2003, this year looked like it could be even bigger.
"The latest March figures are the largest monthly sales recorded since AMTA commenced collecting industry statistics," he said.
Sales for the first quarter this year were 1,545,836 units, compared with 1,046,275 in the same period last year.
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Pursuant to Florida Statute 775.21 the Public Safety Information Act of 1997, the Lee County Sheriff's Office is making formal community notification of a sexual predator registered as residing in Lee County, as well as whether the victim was a minor or adult at the time of offense. We are hopeful that local media will assist in this process by broadcasting or printing the name, description, and photograph of the court designated predator.
Raymond J. Cambrelen, (DOB 06/20/1960) has recently moved from 70 Roosevelt Street, Belle Glade, FL. Cambrelen now resides at 354 Santa Barbara Street, North Fort Myers, FL 33903.
Name/Description: Raymond J. Cambrelen ; black male; 6'3" tall; 255 lbs.; black hair; brown eyes
Address: 354 Santa Barbara Street, North Fort Myers, FL 33903.
Cambrelen was convicted of Sexual Battery/Coerce Child by Adult in January 1998 and May 2007.
Photographs and additional information on sexual offenders and predators can be retrieved on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) website at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office distributes this information to area schools, state registered daycare centers and Lee County Parks and Recreation facilities located within a one mile radius of the predator's residence. Additionally, the Sheriff's Office has joined a partnership with FDLE by offering a link to a new feature. FDLE developed a notification service at the direction of the Florida Legislature as part of the state's compliance with the federal Adam Walsh Act. Citizens may select an unlimited number of addresses and/or offenders to track...and can update their selections at any time. The alert system will send e-mail notifications within 24 to 48 hours of an address change to the state's registry.
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After marching in the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, Michael Bloomberg visited a PS 241 in Brooklyn to talk about the opening of schools tomorrow. There, I got a chance to ask him about remarks Lt. Governor David Paterson made at a breakfast for parade organizers today in support of non-citizen voting.
"It's a priviledge of citizenship," Bloomberg said. "If you want to vote, you should become a citizen."
He went on to say, "If voting were given to everybody, what's the point of becoming a citizen? It is really the real difference between being a citizen and not being a citizen and I think we should preserve that difference."