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|September 14th, 2007, 01:02 PM
Dont Feed the Cyco
Another Muslims post
This is from an e-mail. I looked for it on snopes and got nothing. While it may or may not be from a Spanish reporter it does have a reoccurring pattern that you cant argue with. What are your thoughts?
Maybe we can keep this civilized.
The following is a copy of an article written by Spanish writer Sebastian
Vilar Rodriguez and published in a Spanish newspaper on 5-22-07. It doesn't
take much imagination to extrapolate the message to the rest of Europe - and
possibly to the rest of the world.
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Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 14:30:20 -0500
By Sebastian Vilar Rodriguez (*)
I walked down the street in Barcelona, and suddenly discovered a terrible truth - Europe died in Auschwitz.
We killed six million Jews and replaced them with 20 million Muslims. In Auschwitz we burned a culture, thought, creativity, talent. We destroyed the chosen people, truly chosen, because they produced great and wonderful people who changed the world.
The contribution of this people is felt in all areas of life: science, art, international trade, and above all, as the conscience of the world. These are the people we burned.
And under the pretense of tolerance, and because we wanted to prove to ourselves that we were cured of the disease of racism, we opened our gates to 20 million Muslims, who brought us stupidity and ignorance, religious extremism and lack of tolerance, crime and
poverty, due to an unwillingness to work and support their families with pride.
They have blown up our trains and turned our beautiful Spanish cities into the third world, drowning in filth and crime. Shut up in the apartments they receive free from the
government, they plan the murder and destruction of their naive hosts.
And thus, in our misery, we have exchanged culture for fanatical hatred, creative skill for destructive skill, intelligence for backwardness and superstition.
We have exchanged the pursuit of peace of the Jews of Europe and their talent for hoping for a better future for their children, their determined clinging to life because life is holy, for those who pursue death, for people consumed by the desire for death for themselves and others, for our children and theirs.
What a terrible mistake was made by miserable Europe.
A lot of Americans have become so insulated from reality that they imagine America can suffer defeat without any inconvenience to themselves!
Absolutely No Profiling!
Pause a moment, reflect back, and take the following multiple-choice test.
These events are actual events from history. They really happened!
Do you remember?
1. 1968 Bobby Kennedy was shot and killed by
a. Superman
b. Jay Leno
c. Harry Potter
d. A Muslim male extremist between the ages of 17 and 40
2. In 1972 at the Munich Olympics, athletes were kidnapped and massacred by
a. Olga Corbett
b. Sitting Bull
c. Arnold Schwarzenegger
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
3. In 1979, the US embassy in Iran was taken over by:
a. Lost Norwegians
b. Elvis
c. A tour bus full of 80-year-old women
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
4. During the 1980's a number of Americans were kidnapped in Lebanon by:
a. John Dillinger
b. The King of Sweden
c. The Boy Scouts
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
5. In 1983, the US Marine barracks in Beirut was blown up by:
a. A pizza delivery boy
b. Pee Wee Herman
c. Geraldo Rivera
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
6. In 1985 the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked and a 70 year old
American passenger was murdered and thrown overboard in his wheelchair by:
a. The Smurfs
b. Davey Jones
c. The Little Mermaid
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
7. In 1985 TWA flight 847 was hijacked at Athens, and a US Navy diver trying to rescue
passengers was murdered by:
a. Captain Kidd
b. Charles Lindberg
c. Mother Teresa
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
8. In 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed by:
a. Scooby Doo
b. The Tooth Fairy and The Sundance Kid
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
9. In 1993 the World Trade Center was bombed the first time by:
a. Richard Simmons
b. Grandma Moses
c. Michael Jordan
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
10.In 1998, the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by:
a. Mr.Rogers
b. Hillary Clinton, to distract attention from Wild Bill's women problems
c. The World Wrestling Federation
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
11.On 9/11/01, four airliners were hijacked; two were used as missiles to take out the World Trade Centers and of the remaining two, one crashed into the US Pentagon and the other was diverted and crashed by the passengers. Thousands of people were killed by:
a. Bugs Bunny, Wiley E. Coyote, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd
b. The Supreme Court of Florida
c. Mr. Bean
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
12.In 2002 the United States fought a war in Afghanistan against:
a. Enron
b. The Lutheran Church
c. The NFL
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
13.In 2002 reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by:
a. Bonnie and Clyde
b. Captain Kangaroo
c. Billy Graham
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40
No, I really don't see a pattern here to justify profiling, do you? So, to ensure we Americans never offend anyone, particularly fanatics intent on
killing us, airport security screeners will no longer be allowed to profile
certain people. They must conduct random searches of 80-year-old women, little kids, airline pilots with proper identification, secret agents who are members of the President's security detail, 85-year old Congressmen with metal
hips, and Medal of Honor winner and former Governor Joe Foss, but leave
Muslim Males between the ages 17 and 40 alone lest they be guilty of profiling.
Let's send this to, as many people as we can so that the Gloria Aldreds and other dunder-headed attorneys along with Federal Justices that wants to thwart common sense, feel ashamed of themselves -- if they have any such sense!
As the writer of the award-winning story " Forrest Gump so aptly put it,
"Stupid is as stupid does."
Come on people wake up!!!
Keep this going.
Our Country and our troops need our support
|September 14th, 2007, 04:36 PM
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|September 14th, 2007, 05:01 PM
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|September 14th, 2007, 05:55 PM
Dont Feed the Cyco
They are not my facts. I really dont give a shit when they were in Europe.
I hate the motherfvckers because they blow people up daily. Are you only reading part of the post? What about the 2nd half?
If the Almighty Jesus is alright with that then I guess I'm wrong.
|September 15th, 2007, 08:12 AM
My 4x4 is a Subaru.
P.S. Christianity and Islam are both myths used to control people from 2000 years ago.
|September 15th, 2007, 11:48 AM
Dont Feed the Cyco
I would not call thousands a few. Hell for all we know millions of Muslims hate and want us dead.
|September 15th, 2007, 12:00 PM
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|September 15th, 2007, 03:27 PM
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|September 15th, 2007, 03:35 PM
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Muslims also worship "Allah"
Christian worship "God"
God and Allah are the same dude, they are both the god of Abraham.
Believe it or not, the Jews also worship the same god too.
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What is the most destructive/harmful aspect of Christianity in your opinion?
Probably the internationalism (that leads to the destruction of all human races in favour of one degenerated and spiritually schizophrenic mongrel race with no culture), the cultivation of the insufficient man, the concept of sin and regret, and finally the fact that it is built on a Jewish (id est Asian) belief system that has no roots in our European culture whatsoever.
Christianity was created by some decadent and degenerated Romans as a tool of oppression, in the late Roman era, and it should be treated accordingly. It is like "handcuff's" to the mind and spirit and is nothing but destructive to mankind. In fact I don't really see Christianity as a religion. It is more like a spiritual plague, a mass psychosis, and it should first and foremost be treated as a problem to be solved by the medical science. Christianity is a diagnosis. It's like Islam and the other Asian "religions" a HIV/AIDS of the spirit and mind.
Christianity was tailor-made as at tool to oppress Europeans, so I actually think it is even more destructive to non-Europeans, as even the numerous European traditions included in Christianity are alien to them. Like why would the "Santa Claus" tradition be good to African or Asian children, when the "Santa Claus" figure is a perversion of an ultra-racist European deity, best known as Heimdallr or Belobog, who only let the fair-haired, fair-skinned and fair-eyed children have a chance at getting a gift in the first place? The non-European races are rejects as far as he is concerned.
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good points, i cant stand the mother fuckers over here. they come over than think they can do whatever they want, then complain and talk shit about the country, if you dont like it go the fukc back to the sand pit. and you forgot to mention the part where the steal shit, and deny having anything to do with it even when you recover it from their property :tonka:
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In our lectionary cycle this Sunday Moses' encounter with the Lord on Mount Sinai will be read. When this comes up I can't prevent the imp in me who remembers the controversies regarding whether the Ten Commandments can be displayed on property owned by government. I grew up in a household where separation of church and state was extremely important. Dad was an English history major and he had strong feelings about any requirement by the government of its citizens regarding their religious beliefs.
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Research Agency CEOs at ARF re:think
Posted by Peter Kim on April 17, 2007
The second day of the ARF's re:think conference opened with a panels
research agency executives, called "The Research Agency of the Future"
with the CEOs of GfK, Kantar, TNS and Nielsen. Moderator Jim Figura of
Colgate-Palmolive said it should have been called "Insights Agency of
the Future."
Most of what these CEOs had to say didn't get beyond what you can
read in the press today. Thus as Joe Mandese wrote in his post on the official re:think blog,
the interesting parts of the panel came from reading between the
lines. In fact, most of the talking points were so generic that I
didn't know what company was being referenced for the middle two
speakers. GfK was introduced by the moderator and Nielsen went last by
process of elimination. But for Kantar and TNS, it was a few minutes
before I knew what company was being represented. This was because
none of the CEOs told the audience their name, title, or company when
they took the podium - they all just started talking. Perhaps these
guys are rockstars of research to the ARF audience.
Klaus Wübbenhorst from GfK
proposed his company was best positioned to help businesses - after
all, GfK stands for "growth from knowledge." I asked Klaus about GfK's
brand monitoring plans after the panel. No response - he looked at me
as if I had just asked him to go a grab me a coffee with cream and two
sugars. I asked again, mentioning how TNS and Nielsen were building
capabilities in the space. He mumbled something to the effect of
"sure, it's important." I asked him if he thought brand monitoring
were an important capability for a research firm to have in its
portfolio. Certainly a slow-pitch underhand softball in my book, but
it must have looked more like a Matsusaka gyroball.
No response. Pretty clear he just wanted me to leave; unfortunately, I
had to in order to deliver my breakout session. Note to Klaus: 70 million and growing. Think about it.
Credit to Eric Salama from Kantar
who was aware enough that the Blackberry in his pocket was creating
interference with the mic. Salama says it's time to mind the gap
between what research firms promise and what they deliver. His firm's
strategy hasn't changed for four years, built on three principles:
people, innovation, and data quality. I asked Eric about brand
monitoring, too. He said none of his companies were doing it. I asked
about Visible Technologies - he said, "yes, we have a partnership with them."
David Lowden from TNS had
this to say: "The research company of the future will be a partner
with its clients." "Cost-effective servicing is an increasingly
important issue, but quality must remain." "Clients will only commit
to insight that positively impacts business in a meaningful way." He
did mention the Cymfony acquisition as part of their efforts to stay
cutting edge.
David Calhoun from Nielsen
was certainly different in appearance - he was the only panelist sans
jacket. He also heavily referenced his client-side experience, which
others did not. Calhoun was formerly at GE and mentioned his
experience and mentors from there both in his prepared remarks as well
as the Q&A. These remarks certainly pointed out management acumen
that puts The Nielsen Company in good hands - hopefully Calhoun will be
able to change the industry standard as well and help marketers make
advertising work.
re: Research Agency CEOs at ARF re:think
Comment from Vail marketing (not verified) on Fri, 05/18/2007 - 18:26
So maybe brand marketing hasn't hit the research mainstream yet. Though you would think it would long be in there.
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Kimber Super Match Review
After six and a half months waiting for the Kimber Gold Match Polymer I ordered I was advised that it would not arrive due to production cutbacks by Kimber. Through a rather convoluted series of events I ended up purchasing "Kimber's finest", the two-toned, 5" Super Match, and thus began the 10 to 12 week wait for that model. I was pleasantly surprised during week 6 when I got that long awaited call from the dealer that my order had arrived. I was told through word-of-mouth that this gun would either be a gem or a lemon for various reasons - I was impatiently waiting to find out.
My first visual inspection was somewhat anti-climatic. I had hoped for the dark rosewood grips but instead the grips looked blonde in the store lights and the finish was dull and dirty. First thing to do when I got it home was to clean it. After cleaning and replacing the stock grips with a set of cocobolos it was another story. This gun looks great and feels very right in the hand. It has a matte black slide treated with the KimPro protective finish and a bead blasted stainless steel frame. On the top of the gun are adjustable sights stamped with 'Kimber' along the side. The front strap has beautiful 30lpi checkering and 20lpi on the mainspring housing. As the eye follows the lines of the gun it is finished-off with an attractive and functional mag guide that seems to balance the overall contour. My other gun, a Kimber Royal Carry was problematic due to the officer's sized grip which cut into my palm with each recoil. With the full sized frame I could tell right away that I would be able to appreciate and utilize the balance and size of this frame.
This last weekend I had the chance to wring it out up in the high country of the California Sierras. Roughly 8500ft past The Dardenelles along hwy. 108 would be our staging ground for the shooting weekend. We brought many guns but I won't go into detail since this writing focuses on how the Kimber performed. After a late and final purchase of additional ammo I was ready to go.
We arrived late in the afternoon with limited light but quickly found a good place on the grounds to shoot. This was no time for patience, I had to shoot, even if it was only for 30 or 45 minutes. Before I continue however, here is a list of the various ammunition that was brought along for this fun test. All .45 ACP-- 150 rnds--Fiocchi 230 gr FMJ 1000 rnds--Speer Lawman 230 gr FMJ 300 rnds--Federal, American Eagle 230 gr FMJ 90 rnds--CorBon 230 gr JHP +p 40 rnds--CorBon 200 gr JHP +p 60 rnds--Remington Golden Saber 185 gr +p 40 rnds--Speer Gold Dot 230 gr GDHP 45 rnds--Federal Gold Match target ammo 185gr
Total: 1725rnds
In the first half hour I thought my fingers would bleed from the quick seemingly constant reloading of my 4 Wilson Combat 47D mags and the 1 mag provided by Kimber. The Kimber mag showed no name and I can only guess that it was a McCormick but I'm not certain. The follower was flat made of stainless steel which moved about quite freely from side-to-side. This magazine had a very notchy and squeaky feel to it in contrast to the smooth and finely finished Wilsons.
I began with the Fiocchi. The recoil was somewhat soft and not too exciting. I Think they were light loads but there was nothing to indicate it on the box. It took me a while to settle down from my intense anticipation so I was grouping horribly with six inch spreads at roughly fifteen yards. The Kimber quickly gobbled-up 50 rounds with no problems and I was beginning to see the sights better and settle down.I then moved to the Federal American Eagles.
These rounds have a much more significant pop to them even though they are not +p rounds. My groupings quickly condensed to about three inches and we moved back to about 25 yards--I was feeling pretty good. Another 50 rounds with no problems. It was getting a little hard to see but we stayed out longer just the same.
I was feeling a little cocky now because of the initial performance. The Kimber had not had a problem and was smooth, balanced, and seemed to distribute felt recoil evenly over the hand unlike my Royal Carry. I was quickly getting into a groove. In a word, it was fantastic! I had saved the box of Federal Gold Match from quite a few months ago because my Royal Carry would not feed this ammo for anything. The shells are about an eighth to a sixteenth of an inch shorter than normal rounds and the slugs are tiny copper jacketed plugs. They look like the semi-wad cutters I used to use in my Colt Python years ago. They have a flat stubby nose which tapers back then flares where the shell crimps the slug. The Super Match devoured these with only 2 FTFs, both of which occurred with the Kimber supplied magazine. The Wilson mags spoon fed baby with no problem and the SM was happy to swallow them up, now delivering 2 inch groupings at 25 yards. The two FTF rounds we re-inserted into a mag and fired off just to see if they'd work I was elated!
After a 5minute break I loaded up the Remington Golden Saber 185gr +p and the CorBon 200gr +p. Again, no problems, but I could not settle the CorBons down and had many arrant shots. The Golden Saber on the other hand will be my choice for home defense. This was the first time I felt like I could shoot! The Remingtons, at 25 yards were tight 1.5in. groupings, a few consecutive shots actually were through the same hole, off by just enough so that I knew I wasn't simply missing the target altogether;) My spotter was a great help too! These rounds (Rem GS+p) are very aggressive and accurate. My friend's wife wanted to shoot both a regular load of Fiocchi and also the Remington +p to feel the difference. She shot from a squatted down position, gun held out in front of her with both hands and the Remington knocked her over now that's entertainment:D We finished the late afternoon session and gathered around the fire pit with steaks and goodies discussing the session, our excitement, and my relief.
I conceal carried the Kimber 98% of the time these last four days using an Eagle shoulder holster with two mag pouches on the opposite strap. The fully loaded Kimber with mag guide was surprisingly easy to conceal and the weight was nominal. Of course any gun designed for CC will be easier, but if your preference is to shoot a full sized 1911 yet you are concerned with concealability, I strongly urge to you to try it before you dismiss it.
The next day we took a 7 hour hike up a rocky stream which fed a larger river. We were rock hopping, making our own trails through thick brush around impassable areas and traversing the shallow rapids when necessary for most of the day before someone asked me "did you leave your gun at home", at which point I simply pulled open my shirt to expose the beautiful cocobolos with the rest neatly and comfortably tucked-up underneath my left arm:cool:they were amazed! This gun did not print from any direction unless I were leaning forward with both hands outstretched, then the outline of the muzzle could be seen by anyone who would know what to look for. BTW, I am 5'7" about 158lbs with a slim muscular build - so you do not need to be the Hulk to pull this off. I did it by wearing a 't' shirt tucked in and the shoulder rig over it. I then wore a long sleeve button-down, loose fitting casual shirt, unbuttoned with the tails hanging out.
Late in the day it happened - I suppose I was asking for it. I was standing on a heavy log in the water while holding a branch and the log did the 'ol rollover. Never did a log roll event before and I must have looked like a cartoon character tryin' to run on marbles. My hand slipped down the length of the branch I was holding and was quickly impaled on a broken branch stump at which point I did a reverse swan dive into the drink that would have made Greg Louganis proud. I had posted a question not long before leaving for this trip about what to do if n'when I swam with it...wasn't planning on testing it out though. If you had seen me, you'd quickly realize that it didn't really qualify as swimming;) Later that evening I took it apart for the second time to dry it and clean it. A little tip: when your gun gets wet, you can take it apart and blow the parts dry by using a compressed air bottle normally used to blow the dust out of computers and electronic equipment - it works great. Then finish up with a normal cleaning and a thorough oiling.
The next day we went far off in the woods and proceeded to spend about 600 rounds using every type of ammo from the list. Only 2 FTFs, surprisingly with the Speer Gold Dot, a high quality and strongly recommended round. However, again both of these occured with the Kimber supplied magazine. My accuracy with these was about 2.5" to 3" at best, within about 20 yards. Since I was consistently better with the Remington GS I eliminated these rounds from any future purchase list. Note: one of the FTF's was clearly my fault as I was beginning to fatigue and laid out a really sloppy and loose shot. All the other rounds were flawless with the Speer lawman 230gr FMJs proving to be the most crisp and accurate load among the non+p ammunitions. At 25 to 30 yards the Speer Lawman produced 2" to 2.5" groupings and I feel that the limitations were because it was towards the end of the day and the shooter was getting tired.
There were other sessions all of which went perfectly, however at this point the only one worth mentioning is the tactical session conducted far off the beaten trail amidst patches of snow covered ground, mountain meadows, and sparse woodland - elevation around 9600ft.
This test employed the Corbon 230gr+p, the last few rounds of the Remington Golden Sabre 185gr +p and the Speer Gold Dot GDHP and, the Speer Lawman 230gr FMJ. The object was to shoot in just about every configuration I could come up with in order to simulate desperation defensive tactical shooting with the intent of inducing an FTF or some other malfunction. First the Super Match was fired with the grip at different angles to the ground, i.e. vertical, horizontal, perpendicular etc. Single shots first, then double taps. The gun was shot upside-down, and also at 90 degrees with the ejections going straight up. All shots were done one-handed so as to avoid the advantage of extra reinforcement, expecting a limp-wrist related FTF. Only the above mentioned ammunition was used. Finally, entire mags were unloaded in rapid fire succession using these same configurations. The gun was rapid fired at a target while running and also in a controlled fall to the ground while squeezing off as many rounds as possible towards a fixed target. I was surprised I hit the target at all-- actually did quite well, but more importantly, with one exception, there were no malfuntions! The exception being two FTFs during normal stance rapid fire of the entire clip using the Speer Gold Dot loaded in the Kimber supplied mag. This combination clearly does not work. Incidentally, yes I did shoot the Gold Dot from a Wilson mag no problems.
So, in total I had a little over 1200 rounds without any problems whatsoever. Never did the gun fail to lock-back, eject, or feed with the exceptions of the oddly shaped and small Federal Gold Match ammo and the Speer Gold Dot/Kimber mag combination - those failures totaled 5 FTFs, 2 and 3 respectively. No malfunctions occurred when using the Wilson mags. So the verdict is in...I had a great time, and I'm thrilled that I have a "gem". My hand is healing quickly and the SM is breaking-in nicely. Note: During this weekend, the gun was cleaned after about every 300 rounds (plus once after Rambo took a dip:rolleyes:.
Shucks! in six months I'll have to do it all over again with my Rock River Limited Match that's on order;) The RR's performance will determine which one of the two I keep. In the mean time, I have without a doubt, the finest .45ACP I have ever fired and the peace of mind that accompanies owning a fine 1911.
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Heroic rescues, teamwork, sporting prowess and volunteer spirit by lifeguards from the five Hawke's Bay clubs have been recognised.
The regional Awards of Excellence were held at the East Pier Bay & Brasserie on Sunday to celebrate the end of another successful season of saving lives, dealing to injuries and making our beaches safer.
The awards covered coaching, lifeguard duties and surf sports, showcasing strong regional talent on the national and international stage.
Rescue of the Year award went to Waimarama Surf Life Saving Club for an incident that occurred during the busy Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Lifeguards saw a boat flip about 1km off shore while trying to make its way out to sea, throwing two men overboard.
The lifeguards dispatched the IRB and on arrival, found one of the men struggling to keep his head above the surface.
Both men were rescued from the water, returned to shore and made a full recovery.
The two men returned to the club later in the week of their rescue to thank the lifeguards for saving their lives.
One of them said that he had ``given up and did not expect to survive and was immensely grateful at seeing those hands reach down and pluck him from the water''.
Volunteer of the Year went to Karen Hamilton from Pacific Surf Life Saving Club for her positive attitude as hall hire liaison, committee member, and club coach.
Karen assists with running regional events, helping with catering, time keeping, and keeping a watchful eye to ensure events run smoothly. She is described as a ``positive ambassador for surf life saving on a whole thanks to her can-do attitude and numerous hours behind the scenes''.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand CEO Paul Dalton said: ``The amount of work that our volunteers put in year round is incredible.
``These awards are a great time for Surf Life Saving New Zealand to thank all surf lifeguards and volunteers in each region and to congratulate all the winners for their outstanding achievements _ on and off the beach.''
During the past season Hawkes Bay Surf Lifeguards provided 13,544 hours of patrols, performed 50 rescues, administered 84 first aids and conducted seven searches.
They also performed 4675 preventative actions involving 12,704 people.-->
Awards of Excellence
Outstanding Sport Person/Team Performance: Michael Harman, Ben Cross, Leila Cross
Coach of the Year: Karen Hamilton (Pacific SLSC)
Surf Official of the Year: Denys Carpenter (Pacific SLSC)
Volunteer of the Year: Karen Hamilton (Pacific SLSC)
Instructor of the Year: Chris Taylor (Riversdale SLSC)
Lifeguard of the Year: Leighton Calkin (Riversdale SLSC)
Club of the Year: Riversdale
SLSC Rescue of the Year: Waimarama SLSC-->


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Mexico peso dips as Trump homes in on American presidency
On Wednesday, Mexico's peso slumped to its lowest-ever levels as American Republican Donald Trump led in the major battleground state of Florida and alos had an edge in a clutch of other states, thus driving market participants to contemplate that Trump could probably become the next U.S. president.
Worries of a Trump victory weighed greatly on the peso for months on his threats to rip up a free trade agreement with Mexico as well as tax money sent home by migrants to pay for building a wall on the southern American border.
The peso sank by more than 13% on Tuesday after-market trading for Mexico and on Wednesday during Asia trade it broke past 20 pesos per greenback – the greatest intraday dip in at least 19 years.
A Trump-inspired peso dip could push Mexico's major bank to increase interest rates or even directly intervene in forex markets for the purpose of stemming the bleed.
The major bank has already raised its rate three times this year, increasing it to about 4.75% in order to anchor inflation expectations following a steep depreciation of the peso.


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Royal Court Hotel is a brand new, modern and comfortable hotel, which is located in a fully restored and renovated XIX century building of the former Royal Court. It is located in the central part near the medieval sights and the quay of the river Vltava with some of the most beautiful bridges in Europe stretching across it.
Our friendly English-speaking personnel will surround you with care and attention and will make sure you have the warmest memories of your visit to Prague.
We are pleased to offer you a classic cozy double room, which is equipped with all the necessary things for your comfortable stay. You can choose rooms with either a double bed or two large beds. The rooms are equipped with:
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One of the best value apartments that I have stayed at. Roomy and well appointed 10 metres from elevator to the metro and a 15 minute walk in to town. A supermarket and good restaurants a couple of blocks away. The reception staff are excellent, helpful, courteous, and speak good English just be aware that the photos can differ from the actual apartment you get, but when I looked in to the others they were all very good, perhaps even better than mine! I would be surprised if you were disappointed here
The apartment was very clean, service was very quality, it was very close to the center of the city and also closed to the tram lines. The staff was very kindly and friendly, especially I would like to thank Alisher for his services and for his helps. And also thakns to all facility members, it was a lovely stay for us.
The apartment was bigger than i expected, we were 7 and we han no problems with the space.
Internet connection was good and the subway station is very close to the apartment.
I will definitely raccomend it.
Very good hotel !
Unfortunately we couldn't stay at the apartment we booked, due to a technical problem.
The staff however has been really gentle, polite and available: they gifted us with a bottle of wine and replaced our accomodation with a hotel room (Royal Court just a few minutes walk away). That was the same franchise.
24h reception, staff young, available and perfect english speaking. The room was amazing and comfortable.
Nearby underground station and a Vegeterian restaurant (for veg friends like us :) )
Good location, clean room although compact. Good selection at breakfast as well - set us up for the day!
We (6 friends from Germany) had an awesome time in Prague and we enjoyed every minute of our stay in the Rustic Family Apartment.
It was super clean, well designed and was perfect for us. The affordable price made it possible for us to experience the beauty of Prague and to get to know the Czech Republic.
The staff was super nice to us and answered all of our questions professionally.
It was a pleasure Robert.
We want to thank Royal Ballezza Apartments for providing the best service, great apartments with a good location and affordable prices.
This makes it possible for young people like us to see the world.
I highly recommend it.
Thank you for everything.
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Nice and clean rooms, well located and very friendly staff.
Thank you very much for the perfect hospitality.
I had the best experience with this apartment during my stay (in April 2016) The staff welcomed me in a way that I felt at home immediately and during my time there all of them were extremly helpfull and really friendly at any time! The location of the apartments is in a perfect position: you reach most of the tourist-attractions in a short walk of 10-15 minutes, also a small supermarket is opposite the street that covers all your daily needs, as well there is a good (vegetarian!!) restaurant closeby in the same street, a nice bar on the other side of the street and a metro-station within a short walk of about 3 minutes! The apartment itself was extremly clean and with nice furniture! I was lucky enough and had an apartment with a window to the backyard - so it was quiet inside at any time of the day/night! I can highly recommend these apartments - I would book it again at any time ... if I am lucky enough to return to the beautiful city of Prague ...
We had a really great time there. Beautiful and clean apartment, friendly staff. Overall a great experience.
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The Northland Urban Mission and similar groups don't apply for grants derived from gambling because they consider it "blood money", the Whangarei District District council has heard.
The statement was made by mission representative Tim Howard when the council on Wednesday heard 23 submissions on proposals to change the district's pokie machine gambling from a sinking-lid to capped policy. The council proposals also cover venue policy relating to sport and race betting in premises owned or leased by the New Zealand Racing Board.
A review of both policies is required every three years and the council received 262 written submissions on the pokie machine policy and five on the board venue policy. The council will consider the submissions on March 13 and adopt its final policies on March 27.
Mr Howard said the mission wanted the council to continue with the sinking-lid policy, which reduced the number of gaming machines in the district. A capped policy effectively normalised pokie machines, which dragged millions of dollars annually out of needy people.
"The purpose of the Gambling Act is not legalising gambling to support business, but that seems to underpin the proposed capped policy," Mr Howard said.
Paul Berk, of Whangarei, asked Deputy Mayor Phil Halse, who was chairing the submissions hearing, whether he had declared an interest as the chairman of the Northland Rugby Union, which had benefited from gambling grants. Cr Halse said the meeting was hearing submissions, not making decisions.
Mr Berk said getting money off poor people through gambling and giving it to those better off was a disgrace.
Jarrod True, for the NZ Racing Board, said racing was a key part of the community that made a $12.68million value-added contribution to the Northland economy. The board invited the council to proceed with its proposed separation of the TAB board venue and gaming machine policies and retain the status quo of two TAB board venues in the district, he said.
The Pub Charity manager for the Upper North Island, David Gibson, supported a capped pokie policy because it provided controlled environments for gambling and "supported employment and business vitality".
Fewer gambling machines would encourage people to gamble online, which was unregulated and untaxed, he said, adding 36 per cent of gross Pub Charity revenue went to the Government and the millions it distributed as grants were critical to many community groups.


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I met Yusef, some years ago. In the mountains, home to Fishtrap and Mirror Lake. Write, he said. Tell your father's story, so they'll remember. And so I did. But they don't remember him, not like I do.
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Arlis: That's because you have a heart that connects with others. Just spoke to a man on the plane who told me about his first visit to this memorial and how it moved him to tears, even tho he doesn't know a single soul on that Wall. It's the names. God was right. There is something powerful about naming something. I think when people see those names they realize that behind each one lies an untold story.
- http://koinepdx1.blogspot.com AF Roger
The brilliance of the Wall is that the names are chronological, not alphabetical. That way, each stands full and complete. Your "Smith" is not lost among a sea of 600 others. Chronological listing tells stories no other system could. In the middle of panel 48E, line 20, is the name of my friend and classmate, Wesley W. Sperling, KIA 5 April 68. Not until 34 years later did I learn of Wes' relationship to the name above his, James A. Pemberton. James, a medic, was already mortally wounded when Wes went to get him. Wes gave his life not for freedom or any of the political causes we assign later but for human remains. Wes was short, had been reassigned, and likely didn't even know James. But he knew that sometimes remains are all a family gets back. For that, he gave all that he had. On the Wall, Wes is still trying to carry James. He always will. Touch them both for me, please. Thanks.
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The only treatment for celiac disease is strict adherence to a gluten-free diet and, in an ideal world, compliance with this treatment would reverse all symptoms and physical attributes of the disease (i.e. damage to the small intestine). Unfortunately, that is not always the case; many patients continue to experience a wide range of symptoms […]
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Flat for today at Racine County beaches with moderate to strong winds out of the west. Looking super small also for Sunday's surf. Have a great weekend. Burton
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Posted by Diego Lo Giudice on October 18, 2011
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My colleague and friend Mike Gualtieri wrote a really interesting blog the other day titled "Agile Software Is A Cop-Out; Here's What's Next." While I am not going to discuss the great conclusions and "next practices" of software (SW) development Mike suggests in that blog, I do want to focus on the assumption he makes about using working SW as a measurement of Agile.
I am currently researching that area and investigating how organizations actually measure the value of Agile SW development (business and IT value). And I am finding that, while organizations aim to deliver working SW, they also define value metrics to measure progress and much more:
Posted by Stephen Mann on October 18, 2011
Is it a blog? Is it a musing (that's not "amusing")? Or is it just a cheap attempt to pick the brains of others smarter than myself? Does it matter? Can I do anything other than ask questions?
My point (or at least my line of thinking while I plan a couple of ITIL-related Forrester reports) is that we spend a lot of time talking about what to do (or more likely what not to do) when "adopting ITIL," but how often do we talk about whether we have been successful in applying the concepts of ITIL, the processes, and the enabling technology for business benefit?
Maybe it is because we quote the mantra that "ITIL is a journey" and we can't see a point in time where we can stop and reflect on our achievements (or lack of)? Maybe we segue too quickly from the ITIL-technology adoption project into the firefighting realities of real-world IT service management? Whatever the potential barriers to taking stock, where is that statement that describes what we have achieved and our relative level of success?
Looking at this logically (fatal mistake, I know), assuming (potentially a big assumption) that there was a business case for the "ITIL adoption project" where is the post implementation review (PIR)? Where can we look to see the realization of business benefits (I deliberately didn't say "IT benefits" BTW)? I'm trying not to be cynical but, even if we forget the formalities of a PIR, how many I&O organizations can quantify the benefits achieved through ITIL adoption? More importantly what has been achieved relative to the potential for achievement? Where did we get to in our desired-future-state?
Posted by Stephen Mann on October 14, 2011
Earlier this week, I attended the Hornbill User Group (or "HUG" as it is affectionately known) to listen to Malcolm Fry, IT service management (ITSM) legend and author of "ITIL Lite," talk about ITSM metrics in the context of ITIL 2011.
There is no doubt that metrics have long been a topic of interest, concern, and debate for ITSM practitioners (I wrote a piece a few years ago that is still the most popular item on my old blog site by a huge margin), and IMO I&O organizations struggle with the area due to a number of reasons:
Posted by Rachel Dines on October 13, 2011
We live in a time when customers expect services to be delivered non-stop, without interruption, 24x7x365. Need proof? Just look at the outrage this week stemming from RIM's 3+ day BlackBerry service/outage impairment. Yes, this was an unusually long and widespread disruption, but it seems like every week there is a new example of a service disruption whipping social networks and blogs into a frenzy, whether it's Bank of America, Target, or Amazon. I'm not criticizing those who use social media outlets to voice their dissatisfaction over service levels (I've even taken part in it, complaining on Twitter about Netflix streaming being down on a Friday night when I wanted to stream a movie), but pointing out that now more than ever infrastructure and operations professionals need to rethink how they deliver services to both their internal and external customers.


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Daniel Sturridge has been denied the chance to take his superb Liverpool form into England's friendly against Brazil on Wednesday due to a calf problem.
Sturridge has made a huge impact at Liverpool since joining from Chelsea in a £15million deal last month but sustained an injury after scoring in their 2-2 draw at Manchester City yesterday.
The 23-year-old has only been a fringe member of the England squad so far and was hoping to make an impression on coach
Roy Hodgson, especially as Jermain Defoe has also had to withdraw due to an ankle injury.
Sturridge spoke with Hodgson at training this morning before departing in a taxi to return to Liverpool for further assessment.
Reds team-mate Glen Johnson admits it was a bitter blow for the forward but backed him to be a star for club and country.
Johnson said: "He has been a great player and signing for us.
"He has helped us massively so far and I'm sure that will continue. He scares defenders to death when he gets in little spaces and squares people up one on one."
Meanwhile, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was named England player of the year for the second time last night.
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Tomar had this epic Knights Templar citadel built on the hill that was built using war technology from the holy-lands that Europe had never seen. Later when the Templars were done away with, the new custodians built a marvelous basilica and convent in it. Making the complex an intricate series of styles and designs. For 6€ each we didn't feel hard done by as it took us hours and hours to see it all.
Thinking we had seen it all we strangely had the impulse to go and visit the tourism office anyway. There we got to talking to the guy who proudly pointed out all the other amazing attractions in the town, all for free mind you
When we submitted ourselves to the campground, it didn't take very long before were frolicking over to the shower block, showering for what seemed like hours! The entire area was swallowed in our steam! It was a spiritual experience no fatima could compete with!
Several times during the night we would reach over and turn the electric blow heater on and re-warm the van. It was the warmest night of our lives! Jena felt like we had checked into a 5 star hotel. A hotel that costed 7.30€…
The next day we had a criteria of buildings to go and visit. Portugal is great because most attractions are free or relatively cheap. But on this day- entirely free.
We first visited an old church with a weird adjoined museum that showcased an enormous collection of Match-boxes/Matchbooks
Later we visited a photography exhibition, and then the modern art gallery. Finishing with the oldest synagogue in southern Europe! Which is amazing really when you consider the whole inquisition thing, its amazing one was even left! A cool thing about that place was the fact that they had these holes in the walls where behind were clay vases. What happens is that sound is condensed in them and amplified! We were slightly embarrassed to talk because it became so loud.
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Genomes of big felines provide insight into their evolution
By Tina Hesman Saey, 17:00 PM September 22, 2013
Tigers and their relatives have hit on the right combination of genes to make them successful hunters, scientists have learned from studying the DNA of some of the biggest big cats.
Along with teasing out the Siberian tiger's secrets, an international team of scientists also examined the genomes of a white Bengal tiger, a snow leopard and two African lions, one of them from a rare white female. The vulnerable and endangered animals' genomes, reported September 17 in Nature Communications, are ...
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Pros / The design of this camera makes it easy and more comfortable to use.
Cons / The Canon XS does not sport a flip-out monitor or HD movie capabilities.
Verdict / The features available on this camera make the extreme photographer's job seem effortless.
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As an entry-level photographer, you may be tempted to purchase a professional camera that you can grow into. Our advice is to save your pennies and stick with one of the entry-level DSLR cameras like the Canon Rebel XS. This camera has a fantastic feature list, is easy to use and will fit the needs you have right now.
The Canon Rebel line is famous for its excellence in image quality, technology and additional features. We love this particular Rebel model because of its features, which include seven-point auto focus and the ability to continually shoot three frames per second. These features allow you to quickly focus on your target so you'll never miss a shot. With up to three frames per second of continuous shooting, this DSLR camera can capture more of the action. Simply hold the shutter release down to capture multiple images.
The Canon Rebel XS has a 10.1 megapixel image sensor that will deliver beautiful photos. Canon uses its latest DIGIC III image processor to provide outstanding color and detail. Combined with the CMOS sensor, your images will have less noise and greater detail.
If an HDMI connection and HD movie capability are on your DSLR camera wish list, you will need to look elsewhere for your entry-level DSLR camera. We are disappointed that this camera does not have these capabilities, but we understand that HDMI connectivity and HD technology may not be a priority for every consumer.
This DSLR camera has an easy-to-use interface that will allow you to navigate through menus and select the features and functions you want. The Rebel XS makes the transition from point-and-shoot to DSLR easy with the Live View and at least six automatic shooting modes.
This DSLR camera's manual features function pretty much like other digital SLRs do. You can select most of the manual modes using the selector dial. On this DSLR camera, the mode button is located just behind the shutter-release button.
The Canon Rebel XS has all the fixin's of one of the top-10 DSLR cameras on the market today. With simple lines and a classic black finish, this Canon camera is the perfect size to fit into your purse or backpack. This DSLR camera has a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, which is smaller than the screens on other entry-level DSLR cameras on the market today, which typically have 3-inch monitors. Yes, the Rebel XS is only missing .5 inches, but when viewing images, you may miss this extra space. We are also disappointed that the monitor does not have swivel capabilities, which makes it easier to capture images at all angles.
This DSLR camera comes equipped with a built-in flash that you can pop up when you are indoors or in other locations with low lighting by pressing the flash button. Again, we are a little disappointed that the flash does not automatically pop up when you are in low-light conditions when the camera detects low ISO levels.
User manuals are one of the greatest help and support resources a company can provide to you, if they are written well, that is. Canon is an expert at crafting user manuals for its consumer electronics, and the manual provided for the Rebel XS is no exception. This manual has more than 200 pages of well-written material and explanatory graphics that make setting up your camera simple. If you ever have a question about a specific feature or function, you can flip to the index portion and find your topic of choice.
If this manual does not answer all of your questions, or if you need technical assistance for your Cannon Rebel XS, this DSLR camera has a FAQs section, support email and telephone number on Canon's website. We are disappointed that Canon, a leader in consumer electronics, does not offer live chat support service on its site.
Although it is considered an entry-level DSLR camera, we felt that the Canon Rebel XS would be an excellent choice for anyone interested in photography. We did miss a few features you might find on other DSLR camera options, including HDMI and HD connectivity and connections, as well as a full 3-inch monitor and swivel screen. Despite these flaws, we still believe that – with its low cost and great feature set – this camera is worthy of your consideration.


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If you sleep with a partner, consider an adjustable model. This is because such mattresses allow both you and your partner to select the desired level of firmness. If you suffer from back problems, you may regularly face insomnia, as finding a comfortable position can be somewhat challenging when you are experiencing pain. A mattress that is too firm can put pressure on your vertebrae; however, beds that are too soft will not properly support your back. This can result in unnecessary pressure being placed on your spine. Studies have proven that those who customize their mattress firmness sleep better and experience less soreness and discomfort than those who use a one-size-fits-all approach to bedding.
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Memory foam mattresses are also a terrific choice if your goal is a great night's sleep. Such mattresses were named after their layered design and the foam with which they are manufactured. The latter is designed to mold to your body, which ultimately takes pressure from your back and limbs throughout the night. The most modern type of memory foam mattresses are made from a sponge-like material similar to a gel. The foam is called visco-elastic and its demand has steadily increased over the past decade as more individuals realized its numerous benefits.
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Chelsea made the first tamale I've ever eaten. Trader Joe's made the second one I ever ate which, while good, wasn't even in the same ball park as the ones Chelsea made. The third time I ate a tamale I made them myself and couldn't figure out why I thought they were so complicated that I waited years to do it. In October I got the hankering for tamales and knew that Chelsea would love to do that with me.
We used the cookbook "Tamales 101" by Alice Guadalupe Tapp for reference but didn't follow any of her recipes. It's an awesome little book and if you want to learn to make tamales and are scared to try it – this book will take all the fear out of it. Plus, cool pictures, great husk folding instructions, and lots of inspiration for coming up with your own recipes.
I love that the book includes meat, vegetarian, AND vegan recipes.
You can use either kitchen string or make ties out of the husks by stripping them to tie the tamales closed.
Chelsea made a cilantro pesto using pepitas, no cheese, garlic, cilantro, oil, and salt and pepper. The winter squash ended up having no discernible flavor in the tamales but nutritionally I think it was a good ingredient to include. We used pink banana squash but there are other varieties with a more robust flavor. Black beans were the protein we used and we added three pickled jalapenos in each one. These are the jalapenos I made this year. Chelsea doesn't eat dairy and I don't eat meat, so we made these completely vegan.
We included a generous teaspoon of each ingredient in each tamale.
Chelsea chose to tie hers with kitchen string. The advantage of using string is that it doesn't break while tying it.
I chose to use corn husk ties, the advantage being that you don't need to buy string, something I don't happen to keep in my kitchen. This advantage is especially valuable during an apocalypse.
Chelsea arranged the tamales in a steamer lined with husks (not necessary but kind of cool) and steamed them for over an hour.
They were very good. When I steamed mine at home I steamed them too long and dried out the tamale dough. For the dough we used vegetable stock, chilled (hardened) olive oil, and some squash. I have to admit that I liked my dough made with butter a little better. The cilantro pest was amazing in these – gave them a really nice herby flavor and the jalapenos added both heat and a tangy finish.
I don't intend to wait another two years to make these again. I want to make more in the next couple of weeks. I just have to figure out what filling I want to try next. If I come up with something really good that's my own creation I'll be sure to share it with you here. It's been a long time since I've posted a recipe.
I'm going to end every post with a link to my novel because I need people to buy it so I can become a full time paid novelist. If you haven't bought a copy yet – go buy it! It's a great book about a small town apothecary who gets herself in a lot of trouble when her father dies. It includes an old inarticulate distiller who makes amazing pickles and cured meats. The book is available in e-book format only but will soon be available in trade paper and hard back versions.


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EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.
Let's suppose that you are going to have a magazine which has 16
pages of A5 size. Can you find some different ways to make these
pages? Investigate the pattern for each if you number the pages.
Place four pebbles on the sand in the form of a square. Keep adding as few pebbles as necessary to double the area. How many extra pebbles are added each time?
Lisa and Alana from
Sudbourne School, Lambeth used words to explain how they worked out
the next number:
The answer to what is the next number is $163$ because the
difference between $3$ and $7$ is $4$ and the next difference
(between $7$ and $19$) is $12$ which is $3 \times 4$. The
difference after that (between $19$ and $55$) is $36$ which is $12$
(the last difference) times $3$ (the first number, also the number
timsed by $4$ to get $12$.) So we just added $108$ to $55$ which
equals $163$.
from IRMAK Primary School,
Istanbul, Turkey says much the same thing with numbers:
from Annesley College, Adelaide
South Australia explained it a slightly different way:
I figured it out by working out how
much the difference is between the four numbers. Then I found that
all the numbers between are all factors of three. So, I times each
of the between numbers by three. When I got to $55$ times three I
got $108$. Then I added $55$ and $108$ and I got $163$. This was
the answer I got.
Shivana from Henry Park Primary School, Singapore has another way of
writing it:
The answer is $163$: $n \times 3 - 2$
($n$ being the previous number).
Example $19 \times 3 - 2 = 55$
from IRMAK Primary School,
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The following people also explained their
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from Annesley College,
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Ruth and Jessica from St Lawrence Primary School, Lechlade.
Jenny, Emily, Caroline, Natalie and
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Kathryn, Katerina, Nicola and Andrew from
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Emre, Ilayda, Baran fromIRMAK Primary School, Istanbul,
Thomas and Justin from Tatingstone
Michael from St Francis Catholic Primary,
Christina from Malborough
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Parents giving now contributes to Annual Fund
For the past several years, the Parents Fund has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Transylvania's J. Douglas Gay Jr./Frances Carrick Thomas Library. Last year, the fund raised a record $104,015, helping secure a $1 million challenge grant as part of a $6.2 million initiative to reinvigorate the library.
This year the Parents Fund has become the Parents Annual Fund and is now part of Transylvania's overall Annual Fund. Instead of gifts from Transylvania parents and grandparents going only to the library, money raised will go toward improving all facets of campus life.
"The Parents Annual Fund enhances time in the classroom, supports extracurricular activities, provides scholarships, and strengthens the Transylvania experience," Rikki Starich, major gifts officer, said.
This year's Parents Annual Fund goal is $105,000, up from $100,000 last year. Parents Council co-presidents Scott and Carmen Jagoe, parents of Lindsey Jagoe '12, hope to see that number bested again and the relationship between Transylvania and its parents to grow.
"Anything extra that people can give is a huge benefit," Carmen Jagoe said. "And I would encourage every parent to be involved in any way they can, even to volunteer for an hour."
For more information about the annual fund, or to make a contribution, visit www.transy.edu/giving or call the development office at (859) 233-8275 or (800) 487-2679.


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The Center on Budget Policy and Priorities has released an analysis of looming sequestration, titled "How the Across-the-Board Cuts in the Budget Control Act Will Work."
Sequestration, as previously explained here, is an across-the-board budget cut resulting from failed deficit reduction negotiations.
The newest estimate for the size of the cut, set to occur January of 2013, is 8.4 percent. Earlier estimates indicated 7.9 percent or 9.1 percent cuts would occur. A cut of 8.4 percent would result in a $3.80 billion reduction to the U.S. Department of Education's discretionary funds.
For more on the effects of this cut:
- view this podcast by IDEA Money Watch on how the sequestration will effect IDEA, or
- read the Congressional Research Service's overview report or this deeper report exploring the impact on domestic programs.


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The inaugural class of graduate students for Cornell NYC Tech started school Monday in temporary rooms in the Google building Google in Chelsea.
Eight students have enrolled in a year-long, Master of Engineering degree program for computer science that will include classroom instruction Monday through Thursday. Their Friday's will be spent at a practicum that the university is calling "Entrepreneurial Life." Businesses in the New York area will work closely with the students.
"There are really two ways that companies are engaged, one through the student projects and the other through the practicum," said Daniel Huttenlocher, the founding dean of the school. He talked to Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC's New Tech City, about the inaugural class of students.
Companies and not-for-profits will sponsor master's projects that will be supervised by both a faculty member and a representative from industry.
Huttenlocher said that as this is the first class, he expects there will be changes to the program in the future.
"We are trying out a variety of things here in terms of how to build more effective ties between the masters level education and graduate research in general and companies and a lot of that's coming by learning by doing," he said.
Construction of the new campus is not expected to begin on Roosevelt Island for several months. Students aren't expected to hit the books there until 2017.