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With more than 70 percent of the world's surface covered in water, many exciting destinations lie underwater. From stunning coral reefs teeming with brightly colored fish to sunken ships to underwater caves, divers have the rare opportunity to explore beautiful and fascinating places such as the warm and clear waters of the Red Sea, the fissure between continental plates in Silfra, Iceland, or the Kona coast of Hawaii, which is one of the best places to spot the beautiful and gigantic manta rays.
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One incredible underwater worlds is the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve with extensive coral reefs perfect for both diving and snorkeling. It is home to vast varieties of marine life, including colorful reef fish, manta rays, marine turtles and whale sharks. The best time to spot mantas is between May and July, reports Divescover, and, the best place to see one of the largest gatherings of these creatures in in the Hanifaru Bay (Vandhumaafaru Adi).
Another top dive site is Sidapan Island, located more than 20 miles off the coast of Sahah in Malaysian Borneo. The waters around this islands are home to 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of species of coral, as well as rays, sharks, barracuda, green turtles and hawksbill turtles. Only 120 divers are allowed per day and night dives are banned in an effort to preserve the rare aquatic life that can be found here.
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The world's biggest coral reef, The Great Barrier Reef, is so large that it can be seen from space, according to Fodors, stretching over 1,430 miles along Australia's northeastern coast parallel. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this reef is considered one of the seven wonders of the natural world and more than 400 different kinds of coral and 1500 species of tropical fish can be found here. It is also a breeding ground for humpback whales and the site of an incredible 1,500 shipwrecks. Visibility is best for divers between June and August, according to Fodors, and jellyfish can be an issue from November to August, especially close to the mainland.
The Chuuk Lagoon, a 40-mile-wide lagoon surrounded by a fringing coral reef, is another popular diving spot. This lagoon is full of the wrecks of an entire Japanese fleet, sunk in 1944 by surprise attack by the US Navy. Today, many of these wrecks are visible through the shallow, clear water, making it an accessible dive, reports Atlas Obscura, and colorful soft and hard coral have grown on the wrecks.
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Experienced divers should head to the Tiputa Pass, where sharks, turtles, barracudas and bottlenose dolphins can all be seen. At The Valley in the atoll divers can ride the current with scalloped hammerhead sharks, reports The Telegraph. Between July and August whales can also be spotted, according to CNN.
About 341 miles off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the Cocos Island National Park offers 20 dive sites. This tropical rainforest island is a large uprising of volcanic seamounts, positioned, according to UNESCO, as the first point of contact with the northern equatorial counter-current. This island is said to have inspired Jurassic Park and is surrounded by waters full of scalloped hammerheads and white-tip reef sharks that hug the steep drop-offs. However, because the island is a national park, tourists are not allowed to stay on it, reports The Telegraph, so divers must visit by means of a liveaboard.
So from the Philippines to the Caribbean, click through the slideshow above to see 30 amazing diving spots.
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K Camp 'Cuts' Women Off For These Reasons [VIDEO]
K Camp is one of Interscope Records newest signees and he's got the street buzzing with songs like "Money Baby" and "Cut Her Off" ft 2 Chainz.
In this exclusive interview, K Camp gives us a few tips on what actions a woman lead them to get "cut off." We also delve into his stage name, the verse he connects with the most from In Due Time, his EP and a few other fun facts.
Here's some of what he had to say about the song selection process for In Due Time.
"Really, I got a huge catalog of music. How I go by it –I try to pic the top songs and try to balance the whole tape out. [I balance it out by having songs for the] clubs, female, motivation, street. I just try to keep it balanced. That's really my process for music."
"Cut Her Off" is a song that will definitely slip its way into your subconscious if it hasn't already.
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Picking our girls volleyball playoff of the year was very tough.
Tucson High had its best season ever, reaching the state semifinals for the first time, behind star senior Summer Avery who is signed to play at California State – Bakersfield. The Badgers (39-4) also had sophomore Mia Sokolowski who led the team with 508 kills.
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Kurtz, who is signed to play at Sacramento State, was the glue for the Nighthawks, who had one of the toughest schedules in the state and reached the state semifinals for the sixth time since 2007.
The versatile 5-foot-10-inch senior utility was first on the team with 54 aces and tied for third with 175 kills. She also had 42 blocks, 193 digs, and 116 assists.
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Below are some of the awards received by Oakland County Veterans Services. Also included are excerpts from letters that we have received from some of our clients.
Excerpts from letters of gratitude received by our division
"...I want to thank you for the kind and efficient manner in which you handled our interview and arranging for the items we requested from the Veterans Administration..."
"...We as Americans and freedom loving citizens want to thank you for your efforts to create the best environment for a veteran of the United States. Thank you very much..."
"...I am writing to let you know of the outstanding service on the part of [your veterans' benefits counselor]. She is most courteous, compassionate and does her very best in the interest of her client..."
"...He knows what he states, he's compassionate and determined...He was the first person who treated me as a human in dire need of my income and not a file number..."
"...These past few months we have had the privilege of working with [your veterans' benefits counselor]. Her patience and understanding have been a great comfort to my mother in law...who is going through a very difficult time. [She] worked diligently making phone calls, collecting details and keeping us informed through the process..."
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"...Words cannot express how much my wife and I appreciate the manner in which your office...has so successfully handled my claim for veterans' benefits from start to finish...Our wildest hopes have been exceeded as a direct result of the very professional and knowledgeable service rendered by your office..."
"...This letter is sent to express my appreciation for the invaluable assistance of [your veterans' benefits counselor]. Due to his diligence and devotion to assisting me. I have been able to finally enjoy some economic and emotional stability in my life..."
"...I wish to express my sincere gratitude for all you have done as the Oakland County Veterans' counselor to make arrangements for the grave stone marker...Oakland County should treasure you as their veterans' counselor..."
"...I have never met a more honorable and hardworking person such as [your veterans' benefits counselor] before...he made me feel comfortable at all times. He worked to get me an increase in my pension...I wish to thank you for having the foresight to have a person such as [him] working for you..."
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From Left to Right: Alfredo Lemus, Daniela Gramajo, and Daniela Chavarria pictured with donated food items for the Clarksville Housing Authority tenant food bank on February 12, 2009. Items were collected by University of the Ozarks students during a campus food drive organized by Student Life Office and U of O SIFE. Eric Leon, Assistant Director of International Studies Program brought the students with the food to the Clarksville Housing Authority.


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David Arquette will have a very big supporter in his corner on Dancing With the Stars tonight – his estranged wife Courteney Cox.
Cox, along with the couple's daughter Coco, will watch from the studio audience as Arquette works through the Viennese Waltz on the reality dance competition (ABC 8 ET/PT). DWTS representatives confirmed Monday that Cox is expected.
"We're both really dear friends despite being separated," Arquette tells USA TODAY. "We're both very involved with each other's lives."
Despite the fact that the couple separated last October, the professional relationship between the two has also continued without pause. Arquette says that last week he and Cox talked at length about an episode of Cougar Town that she's directing.
"We sat down and talked about directing a little," says Arquette. "And she showed me her (camera) shots and what she was thinking."
The two also continue to run a production company together, Coquette Productions. "We have a game show with Craig Ferguson that may be picked up by CBS soon," says Arquette.
Naturally, there's daughter Coco,7, as well ("we're co-parents," says Arquette). Now that the show's producers have lowered the age to six for celebrity children to attend the show, she too will be cheering her father on.
Despite the support, Arquette knows he has stiff dancing competition from a field that includes pal Ron Artest and The Hills star Kristin Cavallari.
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Went to a Subaru dealer yesterday teary eyed prepared to buy my last Saab. Walked past a black 2011 WRX loaded with options parked out front. My wife convinced me to take the WRX for a spin. I have never driven a Subaru before, let alone a WRX. I took the car out and opened it up. The Saab is a very refined ride with a smooth power band all the way to redline. The WRX is an absolute terror.
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what to do with your cat when you die
I am disabled and my cat is with me 24/7. She is my best bud. I got her at the Humane Society and she was pretty much abused and didn't even weigh 5 pds. She is queen of my home now of course. I cannot think of anyone who could give this cat the love I give her or the attention if I pass away. Any thoughts?? She is approx. 8 yrs old now.
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Here is an article that might help with some info. There's an email address to write to for additional info on setting up a trust. www.streetdirectory.com
I worry about mine because I have 6 and even though I know my family would try, nobody could take all of them, nor would they get the ultra spoiled life they have now. I work at home so they are used to having me here all of the time too. My friend just told me that it is actually in her will that her cat would go with me because she could not think of a better home for her. Neither of us has any reason to think that will happen, but it''s good to plan for the unexpected.
Allie answered on 12/28/09. Helpful? / 0
Have you checked with a senior center in your area? There may be someone who would love to adopt an older cat; they are already "trained" (if you can train a cat). I would stay away from placing an ad in the paper. You never know who is answering it.
Member 933545 answered on 12/28/09. Helpful? / 0
We all think that nobody can love our furbabies as much as we can. I feel the same way, they are my babies. Do you have a family member or close friend that likes cats and will be willing to take your kitty if you die? I would ask around and try to find a home with someone you know, if that's possible.
Bugsy answered on 12/28/09. Helpful? / 0
This is a topic none of us like to think about but we should!
A lot of pets find themselves in foster care or the humane society when their people die. Many family members can't or won't take care of the pet.
Perhaps "getting it in writing" that the person would take care of the pet and if possible leave some money for the pet to be cared for might give us some peace of mind in our decision.
Member 201551 answered on 12/28/09. Helpful? / 0
You've brought up an important topic. I've always said that, while having your cat die before you is sad, dying before your cat is an even worse scenario. I like the idea of setting up a "trust fund" for Kitty--and perhaps leaving specific instructions about what to do with Kitty in your will. On an entirely different note, a neighbor left a will specifying that his dog be euthanized should the neighbor predecease the dog--which he did. I wouldn't go that route, but thinking of Kitty going to a shelter isn't such a pleasant thought, either. Hope you find a solution that fits you and Kitty.
Lola answered on 12/28/09. Helpful? / 0
its a sad sad thing to think of. i cry everytime i think of what we had to do with my aunts 6 kitties she had after she had past away. luckly she had great friends that took in 3 of her kitties the other 3 where put up for adoption. and only 2 where adopted by a stranger the other kitty was actually adopted by her co worker. which was cool in a way. they where all spoiled more than any other kitty. all 6 where strays. my grandma kept feeding the cats by the door and eventually let them in lol.
maybe a family member or a close friend even a co worker would be honored to have one of your kitty
Sydney answered on 6/19/10. Helpful? / 0
There are certain cat rescues out there and no kill shelters that you can include in a will called a "Codicil". You are legally giving money to that shelter to take care of your cat and it is like a kitty trust. You can instruct the care taker not to euthanize and what kind of home you want for your pet. If you have two you can have it where they can not be separated. I am doing ours next week!! If I had to save up for anything that would be the first thing. Hope this helps!
Ashley answered on 8/17/10. Helpful? / 0
i have a pet trust written into my living trust, it leaves instructions on who should be my cat's guardian and leaves instructions for my cat's care and money for the guardian to care for my cat
Honey P. Sunshine answered on 1/9/11. Helpful? / 0
In the UK, provision can be made in a will for a cat to be taken into care by either the RSPCA or Cats Protection. Both will attempt to rehome the cat and neither will euthanaze him or her even if their attempts at rehoming are unsuccessful. Perhaps you can do something similar in the USA if that is where you are.
Both will try to make sure the cat goes to a good home but whatever happens, none of us think our lovely little friend will be looked after properly by anyone else, do we?
Tigger answered on 5/30/11. Helpful? / 1
At my no-kill shelter which has 5 different types of catteries 3 that receive tons of light, one or 2 indoor, they have a program called "Friends For Life".
You pay an initial $500 for a "Lifetime Membership" (you'll get a card), then they "suggest" just leave something for your beloved in your Will. (I got life insurance 4 them).
If something happens to you or you become incapacitated where you can't properly care for your beloved cat, they will take them all in, love and care for them (I know the people,they are very loving/caring and play with the cats).
They will try to find the perfect home for your beloved cat (they are VERY picky) but if not, your cat stays with them. If they go out of business, they PROMISE to find similar-type no kill shelter, they promise NEVER to send to the pound. This is out of North County Humane Society in Atascadero, CA. I'd check around where you live for same type programs.
We are all God's creatures, He will make sure all will be well
Member 1014113 answered on 8/15/11. Helpful? / 0
My pawrents had a trust set up for me and they chose a lawyer who does pet trusts. They're not very popular yet but they are around.
They picked a person to take care of me and asked that purrson if it was ok. So then if something happens to them, I'll go there and be taken care of like gold.
If you want more details please pawmail me separately and this is a great thing to think about!
Sparky answered on 8/31/11. Helpful? / 0
What a caring story and so wonderful you have found such profound love, from a Queen, I see. As a Princess, I am well cared for, however my Lady in Waiting and Lord Master realized that I will need caring if they are no longer able, so they have written clear orders in their Wills about my future without them. Both explained to me that I will remain in my palace with the same comforts of my priveleaged bloodline, with new servants to attend to my needs and the companionship of my three brothers. When the time comes when we have all have crossed over The Rainbow Bridge, then the new caretakers will have full control of the palace, but until then, Cats Rule and Solicitors monitor.
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Business Casual Superstar: Stepping Into Spring
By Huma Rashid
It's been a warm week in Chicago so far – we've hit the upper thirties! Imagine that! Anyway, all the sunshine and above freezing temperatures are really getting me in the mood for spring. Usually, when this time of year sets in, I eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring and warmth and happiness (and imminent summer vacation!) by adding a few floral pieces into my wardrobe rotation.
That's why I decided to build a look for today around this pretty floral blazer. Let's see what I did with it:
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Combed Cotton Chino Blazer ………. $17.99
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In order to really emphasize the pretty, bright colors of the blazer, I went with neutrals for the rest of the outfit. I picked a knee-length dress in desert/beige to go underneath. I DESPISE dropped waists, but under a blazer, it won't really matter. I added matching beige pumps and, to create a flattering silhouette, threw in a dark purple belt to play up the lighter purples in the blazer.
It's usually a good idea to build an entire outfit around one stand-out piece – especially when that piece is interesting or bright. In this case, that's the bold, vibrant blazer. That's why I kept everything else neutral, to really emphasize that piece and keep the look from being too busy or too bright. After all, I don't want any of you lovely readers walking around looking like Van Gogh's drop cloth.


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My name is Priscilla, I'm 23 years old and I'm a certified Health Coach, advanced detox and plant-based lifestyle coach. I live in Victoria, BC, where I go to college and I'm currently a Holistic Nutrition student. My interest in veganism, health and fitness started 6 years ago, when I decided to follow a plant-based diet at age 17 after struggling with an eating disorder.
Though I was born and raised in a Christian family, I never really knew what having a relationship with God was. It wasn't until I found myself powerless and helpless when I finally reached out to God, lying at a hospital bed because of severe anemia and dehydration caused by years of struggling with anorexia, that I prayed with all my heart, for forgiveness and a miracle that was almost impossible to happen. I had messed it up, abusing of myself, my body and my health for the last couple of years, but it happened. The unbelievable, the miracle, whatever you want to call it. I left the hospital with a second chance to start from zero. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here". 2 Corinthians 5:17
So I made a promise to God that if He helped me to leave the hospital that night and give me a second chance, I would do anything to change my life. And that's how it all started. I began reading about healing your body naturally, I was already interested in vegetarianism and all things health, but had no idea where to start. I was raised in a home with really good eating habits compared to traditional SAD diets, we rarely ate red meats, mostly fish, lots of vegetables and fruits, but of course, many SAD diet junk foods here and there. Happily, everyone now is more conscious about good food choices and aware of things we used to ignore.
I became passionate about health, veganism and fitness! My life changed completely, and even though life always has ups and downs, I realized no matter what, life is beautiful. I've learned from my mistakes and like I always say: "There are no mistakes in life, only lessons learned". If you've been suffering from an ED I have something to tell you, life is short, life is beautiful and you are too! Don't let it fool you and play with your mind, we can be healthy and still enjoy beautiful foods that will not just be good for our bodies, but good for our soul! Having a good diet is not enough, we need spiritual and emotional balance to be complete, so I invite you to start a new day TODAY!
Here I will not try to convince people to go vegan, raw, or whatever there is in between. I will just share my experience, my knowledge, recipes and what has worked for me, with the hope that my story and my life can give you the little push we need sometimes to make the right changes and improve your quality of life. It's not about following a diet, it's about lifestyle choices.
My diet has changed a lot since I became vegan at the end of year 2009. After 6 years of veganism and the first 2 eating all raw, I noticed how certain communities are very dogmatic and at one point, you lose sense of what this is all about. I don't like to call myself anything anymore just because I don't feel the need to do so. I eat a wide variety of real, whole, plant-based foods, and I don't push myself into eating things I simply don't feel like, or I know are harmful for my body, specially all processed foods. Let's say I eat super healthy foods but indulge here and there. Why not?
I work with people all over the world, both in my own practice and online, helping them achieve their health goals, detoxify their bodies the natural way and learn how to successfully follow a plant-based diet. I write for different magazines in my area and health related websites too, promoting healthy habits and plant-based living. I love what I do and I feel so blessed for waking up everyday and be able to help so many with the tools God has given me.
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Unbeaten super bantamweight Mario "Yayo" Munoz (13-0-1, 10 KOs) scored a fifth round KO over former world title challenger Cecilio "Boga" Santos (27-23-6, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the Arena Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Super featherweight Miguel "Mickey" Roman 39-11, 29 KO) got back in the win column with a second round TKO over Alejandro Barrera (20-2, 16 KOs). Barrera was down twice.
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The Sansui kyô represents
one of the earlier texts of the Shôbôgenzô,
written at Kôshôji, the monastery just south of the
capital where Dôgen lived from 1233 to 1243. According
to the colophon of an ancient manuscript of the work thought
to be in the author's own hand, it was composed in the autumn
of 1240, the year in which he seems to have begun to work in
earnest on the essays that would make up his Treasury of the
Eye of the True Dharma. This was a time when Dôgen
was at the height of his literary powers, and the Mountains
and Waters Sutra is widely appreciated as one of the most
elegant of his essays.
Several months before he wrote
the Sansui kyô, Dôgen composed another text
of the Shôbôgenzô entitled Keisei
sanshoku ("Sound of the Stream, Form of the Mountain"),
inspired by a verse by the famed Song-dynasty poet Su Dongbo:
The sound of the stream is his
long, broad tongue;
The mountain, his immaculate body.
These evening's eighty-four thousand verses -
How will I tell them tomorrow?
The sound of the stream is his
long, broad tongue;
The mountain, his immaculate body.
These evening's eighty-four thousand verses -
How will I tell them tomorrow?
In the Sansui kyô,
Dôgen returned to the theme of this poem, to explore in
detail the meaning of mountains and rivers as the very body and
speech of the buddha. As he says in his opening lines, the natural
landscape that surrounds us here and now is the "expression
of the ancient buddhas". The term "expression"
(dô genjô) here should probably be taken in
two senses: as the words of the buddha and as his practice. In
the Sansui kyô, the mountains and waters are at
once preaching a sutra that reveals the dharma and themselves
putting that dharma into practice, themselves, as Dôgen
says in his final line, becoming wise men and sages.
This translation is based on
the text in Kawamura Kôdô, ed., Dôgen zenji
zenshû, vol. 1 (1991), pp. 316-328. Examples of other
English translations of the Sansui kyô can be found
at Masunaga Reihô, "Introduction to Sansuikyô
and Translation of Text," Shûgaku kenkyû
24 (1962); Kôsen Nishiyama and John Stevens, Shôbôgenzô:
The Eye and Treasury of the True Law, vol. 2, (1977), pp.
163-170; Carl Bielefeldt "Treasury of the True Dharma Eye:
Book XXIX, The Mountain and Rivers Sutra", in M. Tobias
and H. Drasdo, ed., The Mountain Spirit (1979), pp. 41-49;
Hee-Jin Kim, Flowers of Emptiness: Selections from Dôgen's
Shôbôgenzô (1985), pp. 295-306; Kazuaki
Tanahashi, ed., Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master
Dôgen (1985), pp. 97-107; Thomas Cleary, Shôbôgenzô:
Zen Essays by Dôgen (1986), pp. 87-101; Yokoi Yûhô,
tr., The Shôbô-genzô (1986), pp. 357-368;
Gudo Wafu Nishijima and Chodo Cross, Master Dogen's Shobogenzo,
Book 1 (1994), pp. 167-179.
This translation of the Sansui
kyô reflects the version published in Dharma Eye 9 (October 2001), pp. 10-17.
More complete annotation will be made available in a subsequent
version on this site.


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Destination: Southern Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
OK, so here comes the good and the bad....
The good is the crew. They are amazing and exceptionally capable. Then to the food. It is very good to excellent. For those who want more bean sprouts, tofu and diet products - stay home!. Cruise ships are about rich and tasty foods.
The bad is administration. A few simple problems to fix regarding the swimming pools were way too much to handle for them. The only signage for the adult pool was one small sign that said adults only pool. Right next to it a contradictory sign that said children under 14 required More supervision? There was no sign on the other pool that said for families and children. On the second day out there was a child in diapers in the adult only pool. Then more kids to follow. The front desk assured us they would fix this but they never did. Hardly a premium cruise line.
Then there was the booking on board promotion debacle.... It consisted of a bottle of wine and free lunch in the Pinnacle grill that was included if booked on board. We were told no, it's not on file. They requested further documentation and we showed them when the booking was made and they again said no! We requested they contact head office. 'Two days', later they said a mistake was made and they would give us the promotion.
Don't use the internet service. It is way too slow and too expensive at 75 cents a minute. Use the internet at a port instead.
The ocean bar used to have 2 for 1 specials at happy hour. Now they want a buck on top of it. They promised appetizers every night but none ever came. Best thing to do is bring on your own booze and don't buy theirs. Less
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Bloom - Update #6, Evolving Art
In the sixth update of the Bloom Kickstarter ($13.7K out of an asked $50K) Dani provides more information on how the art has evolved over time.
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Some of the new art (in the update) has a Steampunk look to it. Nice; wonder if the KS would be doing better with a little more color. It's all very subdued. Shrug.
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The annual survey of Job Satisfaction was released last week by The Conference board. A survey of 5,000 households conducted by The Nielsen Company in the fall of 2012 indicates that 47.3 percent of currently employed Americans are satisfied with their position—a negligible change (less than 0.1 percentage points) from 2011 to 2012. The 47.3 percent of satisfied respondents this year remains low compared to the observed levels in 1987— the first year the survey was run—when 61.1 percent of respondents indicated satisfaction with their jobs. Since that survey, overall satisfaction had steadily declined before leveling off in recent years. Specifically, since 2006, results remain consistently below the halfway mark, indicating the majority of U.S. workers are not satisfied with their jobs.
In this blog, I would like to focus on the section related to the determinants of job satisfaction. The unique data set allows The Conference Board to use individual respondents' information to study the determinants of job satisfaction and potential turnover. In addition to the questions asked about overall job satisfaction and the intention to remain with the current employer 12 months from now, the survey also asks about satisfaction rates for specific features related to job satisfaction. Using regression analysis, we ranked the importance of each factor on job satisfaction.
Table 1 compares the rankings of the factors for job satisfaction with the rankings for turnover. These rankings are based on separate regressions for job satisfaction and turnover. While growth potential and interesting work are ranked highly for both satisfaction and turnover, several factors are important for job satisfaction – but not as important for turnover. The first group of these factors is related to communication and recognition of the worker. The other is related to workload and work-life balance. These factors seem to make a difference in how satisfied workers are overall with their job and could impact the quality of their work and productivity. However, when it comes to deciding whether to look for another job, these factors do not seem to be very important.
When we separate the rankings for men and women, the top six determinants are identical. However, promotion policy, quality of equipment, and wages are more important for men than for women, while work-life balance, satisfaction with people at work, and flex time are more important for women than for men.
When we separate the rankings for workers by age (under 35, 35–54, and 55 and over), and compare the determinants of job satisfaction, we find that the three age groups share some of the most important determinants. However, for workers under 35, satisfaction with their supervisor and people at work are especially important. For people over 55, workload and job security are especially important. For those 35–55 years old (the group most likely to care for children), work-life balance is especially important.
Given that job satisfaction is a key element of engagement that, in turn, partially determines business performance, retention, and a host of other business metrics, improving job satisfaction should be on the top of the agenda for business leaders. This study suggests that different factors play different roles across gender and age groups in determining overall job satisfaction and retention. It turns out that understanding these subtleties could make a big difference.


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22nd October 2010 5:00 PM EST WikiLeaks released the largest classified military leak in history. The 391,832 reports ('The Iraq War Logs'), document the war and occupation in Iraq, from 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2009 (except for the months of May 2004 and March 2009) as told by soldiers in the United States Army. Each is a 'SIGACT' or Significant Action in the war. They detail events as seen and heard by the US military troops on the ground in Iraq and are the first real glimpse into the secret history of the war that the United States government has been privy to throughout.
The reports detail 109,032 deaths in Iraq, comprised of 66,081 'civilians'; 23,984 'enemy' (those labeled as insurgents); 15,196 'host nation' (Iraqi government forces) and 3,771 'friendly' (coalition forces). The majority of the deaths (66,000, over 60%) of these are civilian deaths.That is 31 civilians dying every day during the six year period. For comparison, the 'Afghan War Diaries', previously released by WikiLeaks, covering the same period, detail the deaths of some 20,000 people. Iraq during the same period, was five times as lethal with equivalent population size.


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THE controversial $5.3 billion electricity privatisation by the NSW Labor government will be scrutinised by a wide-ranging judicial inquiry, including an examination of the legality of the sale of power assets to Origin Energy and TRUenergy.
Barry O'Farrell has said Labor did not have a mandate to finalise the deal, and will begin the inquiry within 30 days to determine if the sales process was flawed or unlawful.
The Premier-elect has not ruled out the possibility of reversing the deal and compensating the buyers.
But the managing director of Hong Kong-owned TRUenergy, Richard Mcindoe, has previously dismissed that likelihood.
''We've got a legally binding agreement and nothing changes,'' a TRUenergy spokesman said yesterday. ''We're continuing to integrate the businesses we purchased.''
A spokeswoman for Origin was unable to comment on the judicial inquiry yesterday, as the company was in the process of raising $2.3 billion to help fund the purchases.
Sources close to the deal say compensation would potentially run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, making it difficult for Mr O'Farrell to reverse the deal.
A more likely outcome would be for the Coalition to consider the full privatisation of the Macquarie and Delta Coast gentrader assets during the next round of sales, rather than partial privatisation via the sale of supply agreements.
In Labor's privatisation deal, Origin Energy, under its chief executive, Grant King, bought the retailers Integral Energy and Country Energy, as well as the electricity trading rights for Eraring Energy, for $3.26 billion.
TRUenergy paid $2.035 billion for the retailer EnergyAustralia and the right to trade the output generated by Delta West, as well as access to three development sites.
Mr O'Farrell has also vowed to review the Waratah train project. The delivery of 78 eight-car sets has been delayed repeatedly by the contractor, Downer EDI.
An expected shake-up of senior personnel at RailCorp has added to concerns over the potential for further delays, while fears persist that the project will face severe funding gaps.
Downer, with Grant Fenn as its chief executive, has been forced to make $430 million worth of provisions on the contract, and tapped shareholders for $250 million in a January capital raising.
The trains are already a year late, and Mr O'Farrell has said his government will not guarantee the success of the project. ''We're not going to write blank cheques for anybody,'' he told reporters earlier this month.
''By any reading of the financial reporting on the Waratah train project, there are concerns.''
A spokesman for Downer said Mr Fenn would be ''more than happy'' to meet the new government and that it remained focused on delivering the trains.
''Downer would be happy to meet with the new government as soon as Mr O'Farrell and [transport spokeswoman] Ms [Gladys] Berejiklian are ready to meet with us,'' the spokesman said.


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There is no denying the impressive and seductive visual mise en scène The Deconstructive Theatre Project utilizes for its current production at HERE, The Orpheus Variations. Marrying handheld video cameras, a trio of musicians (keyboard, guitar, and violin), a pair of Foley artists, a work table with microphones and scripts akin to a radio broadcast station, rolling racks with '40s-era clothing, and abundant projections, this show is one of the coolest to look at to be found in NYC at the moment. By having actors manipulate cameras, props, pieces of wall board and the like, director Adam J. Thompson allows us to watch both the creation of the artificial setting and, simultaneously, the scene taking place within it, via tightly framed video. It's a canny and fascinating set-up, though not without its challenges.
Chief among those challenges is that the story being told – a 20th century-set look at part of the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice – is, in this exploration, redundant. We get that Orpheus is terribly sad, and we see flashes of his marriage to Eurydice, and…that's the sum and substance. No writer is credited; rather, the show was created collaboratively by the company. While the vision is clearly focused, it is also extremely limited. The text being used (which consists largely of voiceover performed live while actors who are not speaking are being filmed) is a massive impediment to the proceedings. Wildly precious, sappy (rather than sentimental), and on occasion gramatically bereft, everything said aloud is a humorless expression of A Single Mood. It sounds like nothing so much as the self-important, badly executed poetry of a teenager. And so this forty-five minute show ends up feeling longer, because it suffers mightily from a lack of variety. The score by Ryan Homsey, played throughout by gifted musicians Homsey, Randy Conrado, and Adrianna Mateo, is lush, beautifully played. But it, too, for all its loveliness, goes no place. All the invention of the evening is visual, and without characters or a story for an audience to invest in, the invention of the visuals ends up feeling like cleverness for cleverness's sake, calling attention to itself.
The use of tightly framed shots, extreme close-ups, is a smart way to explore memory and the ways we hold onto tiny fragments of any whole picture; we're more apt to remember detail, the show tells us, than context, and this notion feels true. And, again, the look of The Orpheus Variations is beyond nifty, executed to a fare-thee-well. Here's hoping The Deconstructive Theatre Project invests more in the stories they seek to tell; they have technical expertise in spades.


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Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: Line Magnetic Audio 216IA Integrated Amplifier (Tube) by psyopwak
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I am going to make an amature(ish) attempt at reviewing a tube amp I purchased and have been listening to for over a month by Line Magnetic Audio (LM Audio). Mostly I wrote this because I could find no review of LM Audio products anywhere on the net. This amp in my review is the is the LM Audio 216IA integrated amplifier. I have compared it to a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum, the Cary SLI80, Musical Fidelity 500 watt and 125 watt SS amps, a McCormack DNA-125 with a Leben preamp and a Parasound A21 and P3 combination among some other combinations less noteworthy. My comparisons were not of the a/b type and not scientific. LM Audio also makes speaker drivers. I had the pleasure to listen to one of their top of the line Class A integrated amps feeding into two single driver speakers recently at my audio dealers home. With LM Audio speakers, Devore speakers and my Vandersteen speakers, LM Audio products sounded tremendous for the money spent on them.
First let me say that the LM Audio amplifier is a Chinese product. It is not like the Primaluna line, which is designed in the Netherlands and made in China. The Line Magnetic Audio company is located in Zhuhai , Guangdong Province, China. I had (wanted) and (intended) to like the Cary or the Rogue amplifier, mostly because I wanted to buy an American made product. In the end, the LM Audio piece that my dealer raved about, sounded better. It has a very quality fit and finish, more that one might? expect from a chinese product. The LM Audio 216IA is a KT88 push pull integrated amplifier. It is Ultra linear and triode switchable. 22 watts per channel in triode, 38 watts per channel in ultra linear. Remote controlled. Bias adjustable with built in meter. 4, 8 and 16 ohm output taps. Point to point wiring used throughout. It comes with a tube cage.
For everyone out there listening to music, let's face it, we like different things. So I will NOT SAY, this product is better or worse than the ones listed above. But I will write out (share) the qualities I enjoy, and how well this $1875 amp did with them.
I like a neutral sounding amp that falls on this side of warm and also analytical. I like to hear everything that my modest front end will produce. I don't like muddy bass, but tight and fast handling of the lower frequencies. Deep bass and mid bass sound best to me as natural to the instrument being reproduced. The LM Audio 216IA did this better than the other tube integrated amps I listed. Since I listen to Eva Cassidy, Diana Krall, Natalie Merchant and other female singers like them I enjoy midrange that is not harsh or shrill. The midrange on the LM Audio does not tire in any way. It's very close to what you's expect to a live concert, and not what you'd expect from a 2K amp. Next up the tonal range is the higher frequencies. This amp produced an airy high that was sweet sounding, but not too high or harsh. The last bit of enjoyment I get from the reproduction of music from audio equipment is how well it can reproduce the timbre of instruments such as upright bass, piano, violin, acoustic guitar, and saxophone. On many listening sessions the LM Audio amp did this very well and the decay of sound from these various tones was long and natural. There just was no coloration of tone that I could detect. Of course, there is a tube sound to the amp. But since LM Audio base most of their products of the Western Electric designs of old, the qualities of sound just might reflect that old design. It does this without grain, but a grace and accuracy that the better designed amps displayed.
Also this amp has great transparancy. I have had Odyssey, McCormack and Parasound amps that did not do as well at lifting off veils of fuzziness like the 216IA did.
Lastly is the dynamic range of the amp. Well this is what I often FEEL is the excitement of the amplifier and it was FELT with the 216IA. This amp really kicks when needed. The version of "Walking on the Moon" by the Yuri Honing Trio has a rim shot that will ring out like a cannon with a good amp. It does this with the LM Audio 216IA.
Also to not, this amp will not be a good match with speakers with low sensitivity. It will just run out of power.
Well I guess that is my review for better or worse. Once again I have had the pleasure of taking in some good information on forums like this about audio products and have learned much, so I am not saying this amp is BETTER than others. Just for my taste it is a quality product that sounds great at an affordable price. If anyone is interested in these products I can give you the contact for my dealer in Shaker Heights, Ohio who carries this line.
More pics of LM Audio gear with Devore Fidelity speakers...http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2011/1...vore-lm-audio/
Product Weakness: Stock tubes can be replaced by much better tubes in amp and preamp section. No headphone output Product Strengths: Transparancy, midrange is accurate, tonality is accurate to instruments portrayed. Very good build quality. Heavy but smaller.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Line Magnetic 216IA Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): none Sources (CDP/Turntable): Rega Apollo Speakers: Vandersteen 2CE Sig II Cables/Interconnects: Anaysis Plus Music Used (Genre/Selections): Blues, Jazz, Instrumental Room Size (LxWxH): 16ft x 18 x 10ft Room Comments/Treatments: Minimal Time Period/Length of Audition: 12 months Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner Your System (if other than home audition): Rega Apollo transport<br>Benchmark USB DAC1
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42nd Street Theatres
In the first two decades of the 20th century, West 42nd Street became the home to a number of theatres and was the center of the new Broadway theatre district. For a look back at these theatres in their prime, see Michael Whitlach's Virtual 42nd Street and Musicals101.com. The North side of the street was (from East to West):
- Hammerstein's Victoria (1899-1915) 42nd at Broadway
- Republic (1902) 207/209 West 42nd
- Lyric Theatre (1903-1996) 213 West 42nd
- Times Square Theatre (1920) 215/219 West 42nd
- Apollo (1920-1996) 223 West 42nd
- Selwyn (1918-1996) 229 West 42nd Street
The South side of the street was:
- New Amsterdam (1903) 214 West 42nd
- Candler / Harris Theatre (1914-1998) 226 West 42nd
- Liberty Theatre (1904-1998) 234 West 42nd
- Empire (1912-1998) 236 West 42nd (Thomas W. Lamb)
- Lew M. Fields (1904-1998) 254 West 42nd
- American Theatre (1893-1932) 260 West 42nd
As Americans headed for the suburbs and live theatre declined in the the 1960s, the majestic theatres of West 42nd Street were not spared the fate that faced large theatres all across the country. These theatres turned to movies (often being subdivided into multiple theatres) and then became porn houses before settling as vacant, fetid caverns of debt and dispair. By the time I got to NYC in the early 1990s, this block became known as "The Deuce" - a fearsome post-apocalyptic adult Disneyland (tm) of shuttered theatres, sex shops and prostitutes. For a look back at this tawdry and fascinating era, see the Forgotten-NY page on the old 42nd Street.
42nd Street at the dawn of Disneyfication
As the economy improved in the late 1990s and life returned to America's urban centers, civic leaders and commercial interests began coveting this newly valuable real-estate and implementing a curious, distinctly '90s vision of New York as a family-friendly urban theme park. Theatres that couldn't be shoehorned into tourist-friendly structures were demolished. Three of the ten surviving theatres remained more or less intact as live theatrical venues with elements of four more incorporated into new structures. The two movie megaplexes are particularly problematic as it is difficult to understand why tourists (who make up most of the visitors to Times Square) would want to spend $11 (on top of $200+ a night for a hotel) to see the same Hollywood schlock they could see for 25% less within a comfortable drive of their suburban Iowa McMansion. But Times Square has never been about rationality. While no morally responsible citizen could advocate for a return to the decomposition of the '70s, I suspect that the 2006 incarnation of 42nd Street is unsustainable in its current form.
As of 2006 the North side of the street is:
- The Reuters Building
- New Victory - 207/209 West 42nd: stunning renovation of the Republic Theatre)
- Hilton Theatre (formerly the Ford Center - 1998) 213 West 42nd: Built with elements of the old Lyric and Apollo theatres.
- American Airlines / Duke Theatre - 229 West 42nd: Renovation of the old Selwyn theatre.
- Times Square Theatre: Tied up in bankruptcy, rumors that it will become an Ecko Unlimited that preserves much of the theatrical interior.
- B.B. King's Blues Club - 237 West 42nd
- E-Walk Entertainment Complex
The South side:
- Office / Retail Building
- New Amsterdam - 214 West 42nd
- A massive McDonalds
- Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum / AMC Empire 25: Built on the site of the demolished Candler and Empire theatres.
- Empty lot pending construction
Victory Theatre
209 West 42nd Street
Opened 1900
Built by Oscar Hammerstein as the Republic Theatre, it was leased to David Belasco in 1902 and known as the Belasco Theatre until 1910. In 1931, Minsky converted it into a burlesque house which at one time featured Gypsy Rose Lee. It was renamed the Victory Theatre in 1942 when it became a movie house. After descending into porn and vacancy, it was acquired by the 42nd Street Development Project and lovingly restored and reopened in 1995 as the New Victory, a theatre completely devoted to children's programming.
Hilton Theatre
213 W 42th Street
Opened 1996
Completely new theatre that incorporated elements of the Apollo Theatre (1920) and the the facade of the Lyric Theatre (1903). Originally opened as the Ford Center for the Performing Arts until hard times hit the Ford Company and bankruptcy killed Livent, the original operator of the venue.
Times Square Theatre
219 West 42nd Street
Opened 1920
Converted to movie theatre in 1933. Notable productions include Strike up the Band (1930), Private Lives (1931). As of this writing, the Times Square is the last of the 42nd Street theatres that still needs redevelopment. The theatre supposedly got tied up in the bankruptcy of the Livent production company and plans for an Ecko Unlimited store that would preserve much of the theatrical interior fell through in 2007. Other curious plans followed.
American Airlines Theatre / Duke Theatre
229 West 42nd Street
Opened 2000
Renovation of the Selwyn Theatre, which was built in 1918 and operated as a legitimate theatre until being converted to motion pictures in 1934.
B.B. King's Blues Club
237 West 42th Street
B.B. King's Blues Club is a restaurant and concert venue on the North side of 42nd Street, just East of the E-Walk entertainment complex. Apparently, no legitimate theatres were destroyed in the creation of this building. The club is primarily host to mid-level performers that appeal to baby boomers. The photos below are of the 2005 reunion of The Raspberries, the seminal early '70s power pop group led by Eric Carmen.
Liberty Theatre
234 West 42nd Street
Opened October 10, 1904
The Liberty Theatre was a Beaux-Arts design by Henry Beaumont Herts and Hugh Tallant. It remained a live theatre until switching to film in 1933 and then falling into disuse with the rest of the 42nd street theatres. It was gutted and converted to a restaurant in 2010, and later into a rental event space.. (Cinema Treasures).
One of the few original remnants is a rear wall and loading door on 41st street, although I am not completely certain that this belongs to the old Liberty.
42nd Street E-Walk Theatre
247 West 42nd Street
Opened November 12, 1999
A gaudy 13-screen megamess that opened on the site of the old 24-hour porn house, The Harem. Feel no loss for The Harem - it was simply retail space converted to porn in the 1970s. (reference)
New Amsterdam Theatre
Opened 1903 214 West 42nd Street
Became a movie house in 1937 and experienced a long period of vacancy until being bought by the Disney Company for a renovation and reopening in 1997. Notable productions include Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra (1906), Ziegfeld Follies of 1913 - 1927, Sally (1923), Whoopee (1928), The Bandwagon (1931), The Lion King (1997).
Empire Theatre
Opened 1912
234 W 42nd St
Built as the Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre. Converted to films in 1942 and renamed Laff Movie. Renamed after the demolished Empire Theatre (1430 B'way 1893-1953) in 1954. The theatre was largely demolished and the landmark facade was moved 100 feet (?) west to be incorporated into a completely new 25 screen, 5000 seat movie theatre that was part of the redevelopment of 42nd street in the mid 90's. (Empire reference), (Harris / Anco reference).


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I'm sitting in a black beanbag chair, watching the projection of a record spin one of my favourite Vampire Weekend songs, and thinking about myself. The record is entitled Sounds For An Exhibit and is featured in a glass case next to the video installation. But when I close my eyes and lean back in the moderately comfortable bean bag chair, it's easy to forget that I'm in an art gallery.My narcissism is (kind of) justified. The most recent exhibit in the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, Ron Terada: Who I Think I Am, is all about identity. Ron Terada is a 42-year-old Vancouver-based artist, known mainly for his appropriation of street signs and word-for-word recreations or representations of these found objects. This particular exhibit easily blurs the lines of the-shit-you-see-on-the-street-next-to-highways and "high" art.The first room is filled with baffling signage: most notably, a poster for a previous exhibition, Universal Pictures, which features a photo of a "Welcome to Vancouver" sign. A glossy photo across from the video installation shows a large sign next to what looks like a construction site with the fluorescent words: "See Other Side of Sign." In the adjoining room is a neon sign in the shape of a star. It says "BIG" in the middle of the star. The star isn't big. It's moderately-sized, at best.
I'm starting to wonder about Ron Terada's idea of self-conception. There is no explicit reference to the artist — but in the other room his favourite songs play next to a poster for his own exhibit — that either references his own confidence in his music taste and a celebration of the design team of whatever gallery put on his last exhibit, or it is an elusive reference to self-representation. The piece in the next room seems to be more explicitly autobiographical. A series of black canvases inscribed with white text narrates the tale of a New York artist's haunting account of the nature of art, art-world snobbery, self-destruction, and crippling isolation."In a way, I ruined my life, but I did a body of work, and for that body of work it was worth ruining my life," the piece concludes, leaving the last canvas a mass of black space with only a few lines of white text. It's clear this isn't Terada's own autobiography. Everything about the exhibit exudes a sense of play, a light-hearted tongue-in-cheek in juxtaposing a piece called "Big Star" with a purportedly self-identifying exhibit. He listens to Vampire Weekend. He hardly seems like the self-destructive artist who wrote: "And the only way I can make art is by taking drugs to ease the pain of the emptiness in my stomach, the emptiness of my life." Yet, here are the words, neatly configured against the white wall, in an exhibit entitled Who I Think I Am.Reading the text-based piece is almost an uncanny experience. Reading is a familiar and comforting process for me, something I like to do in the fetal position, in bed, with a cat curled up beside me and maybe some hot chocolate. This exhibit requires you to stand, physically move across the room, crane your neck and hurt your eyes if you endeavour to read it. It's physically demanding to read, and reading white on black text is difficult. After a while, it's almost dizzying. You can't just look at this piece; you have to engage with it for it to make any sense at all.
I find out later that the excerpted text is a chapter from the biography of Jack Goldstein, a conceptual artist who achieved fame in the 1980s until secluding himself well beneath the poverty line in Southern California. In true artistic form, his works weren't really included in any kind of artistic cannon until after his death in 2003. He is, as such, the quintessential tortured artist, who romantically sacrificed everything for his body of work, and never saw the fruits of his labour.What Terada has assembled in this exhibit is a collection of signs. Deviating from his representation of street signs, he's given us a collection of the kind of signs that we all use to represent our own identity. Terada chose an excerpt from the autobiography of a tortured artist, a tongue-in-cheek neon sign, an installation of his favourite music, and advertisements for his art exhibits. I would probably choose an excerpt from Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar and my Facebook profile pictures.


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New Delhi: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi sidestepped criticism of his referring to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi as "shehzada", saying the party used to refer to its president Sonia Gandhi as "rajmata" some years ago.
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Asked by ABP News TV channel as to why he continuously referred to Rahul Gandhi as "shehzada" or prince with a tinge of sarcasm, Modi said the word 'shehzada' was there in history.
"Around four-five years back, the Congress used to refer to Sonia Gandhi as 'rajmata'. And they continued using the word for a long time... So now, should I question the Congress for using these princely terms when those times are long over?" he said.


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Touching down in the Sunshine State, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis arrived in Jacksonville, FL after a family wedding.
Cute in thick winter coats, the celebrity sweethearts walked along together, Ashoton wearing a wool coat and blue pants, while Mila sported a gray scarf and purple shirt, sexy in a pair of black skinnies and leather boots.
The "Two and a Half Men" stud and his lady love were returning from the wedding of Ashton's twin brother, Michael, who was married in Saint Simon Island, Georgia.
When the duo stopped at the same airport on Thursday, the were met by a nosy reporter who began questioning the lovers why they were there. Always one to keep his cool, Ashton tired to briefly answer the questions before simply walking on.


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Pope says about two percent of priests are pedophiles: paper
ROME (Reuters) - About two percent of Roman Catholic clerics are sexual abusers, an Italian newspaper on Sunday quoted Pope Francis as saying, adding that the pontiff considered the crime "a leprosy in our house".
But the Vatican issued a statement saying some parts of a long article in the left-leaning La Repubblica were not accurate, including one that quoted the pope as saying that there were cardinals among the abusers.
The article was a reconstruction of an hour-long conversation between the pope and the newspaper's founder, Eugenio Scalfari, an atheist who has written about several past encounters with the pope.
"Many of my collaborators who fight with me (against paedophilia) reassure me with reliable statistics that say that the level of paedophilia in the Church is at about two percent," Francis was quoted as saying.
"This data should hearten me but I have to tell you that it does not hearten me at all. In fact, I think that it is very grave," he was quoted as saying.
The pope was quoted as saying that, while most paedophilia took place in family situations, "even we have this leprosy in our house".
According to Church statistics for 2012, the latest available, there are about 414,000 Roman Catholic priests in the world.
The Vatican issued a statement noting Scalfari's tradition of having long conversations with public figures without taking notes or taping them, and then reconstructing them from memory. Scalfari, 90, is one of Italy's best known journalists.
While acknowledging that the conversation had taken place, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi issued a statement saying that not all the phrases could be attributed "with certainty" to the pope. Continued...


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Powder day at Vail, Beaver Creek
January 17, 2012
VAIL, Colorado – Monday's storm brought big snow totals to local ski areas for the Tuesday morning report.
Vail reported 10 inches of snow, while Beaver Creek reported 9 inches as of 6 a.m.
Vail currently has 1,603 of 5,289 acres open, but said over the weekend that they intend to open parts of the Back Bowls as soon as possible after Monday's storm.
Vail has received 105 inches of snow so far this year.
Beaver Creek has 1,408 of 1,815 acres open, having gotten 96 inches of snow so far this year.
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Hi, I didn't use the shampoo or conditioner with the styler. I used Deva Lo Poo and VO-5 Blackberry Sage Tea Therapy Conditioner (my favorite) both are CG.
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I have trawled quite a few fora to find a solution for my problem, but have not yet found anything that helps.
I'm fairly new to linuxm, besides having worked a bit with Ubuntu, so the finer details of a linux installation is not my strongest side.
I have a setup that looks like this:
sda1 = Dell utility.
sda2 = windows xp.
sda3 = linux swap.
sda4 = (this is where i installed bt).
I installed from the live cd and used "real" install, with the option of using lilo mbr.
What i boot my pc, I get the lilo asking me which os to use (only bt shows, but thats not the issue right now).
When i select backtrack, it starts to work, then stops with a message about:
kernel panic.
My lilo.conf looks like this:
boot = /dev/sda
timeout = 60
#vga = 769, 771/773/792
vga = 769
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Creamy Edamame Arugula Soup
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140 Calories, 12g Protein, 14g Carbohydrate, 2g Fiber, 4g Fat, 0g Sat. Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 440mg Sodium
1 teaspoonSoybean oil (often labeled "vegetable oil")
1 unitSmall onion, diced
3 cupsFrozen edamame (shelled)
2 cupsLow sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 cupPlain soymilk
1 cupBaby arugula leaves, packed
1⁄2 teaspoonSalt (or to taste)
1⁄4 teaspoonGround black pepper
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Instructions for Creamy Edamame Arugula Soup
Heat soybean oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until soft. Add edamame and broth; simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, until just tender.
Place mixture in food processor; add soymilk and arugula. Process 1 minute, or until smooth.
Return to saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soup begins to simmer. Ladle into bowls; top with yogurt, if desired.
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Salem Media Buys Instapray App
Camarillo-based religious broadcaster and publisher Salem Media Group has acquired its own, mobile app, called InstaPray, the company said late Thursday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Instapray develops iOS and Android apps which lets users submit and share prayer requests to others. Salem Media said the addition to its Salem Web Networks arm helps expand its portfolio of Christian websites and apps. The company says it reaches 25 million monthly unique visitors with its apps and websites. Instapray was founded by Fryderyk Ovcaric.


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Bicycle Network: Ride2School (179)
Here are some of the resources we have developed to make it easy for you to encourage riding and walking to school.
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Ride2School Day How-to Guide
To make sure that your school is encouraging walking and riding, we encourage all schools to hold a Ride2School Day either once a month, or once a term.
Many schools incorporate a Ride2School Day into school sports activities, creating a whole day event for being active.
This infographic highlights the benefits of increased physical activity for students and the school community.
Simply download it, print it off and display it around your school.
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We can support you to promote a healthy active travel to school culture in your community. You can give this flyer to your principal to start the conversation about how we can support you and make walking and riding to school easy for your school to encourage.
Simply download it, print it off and share it.
HandsUp! is a key tool used by schools that we work with. It allows your school to track its progress with getting more students active and is a great way to measure your school's success.
The Handsup system also provides some great feedback that you can share with your school in newsletters of at assemblies.
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HandsUp! Chart
Keep track of your Active Travel rate. Show your class that Ride2School is more than just a day but a lifelong behaviour change. Download our weekly chart.
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You don't need to be a mechanic to give your student's or children's bikes a quick check. We've develop an infographic to make it much easier to complete the checks.
Simply follow the 'M' shape to make sure you cover off each area.
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Here's a list of the essential items you or your child need when out riding. Each item is selected to fix the most common problems that will be encountered while riding.
Group Riding Basics
There are a number of skills that are essential when riding in a large group. We've listed the top 10 tips that all young riders should start to learn.
If you have student participating in the Bupa Around The Bay or RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride, this is worth sharing.
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Feb 13, 2012 - By Craig Blumenshine Staff WriterThe Rock Springs Lady Tigers scored the final 14 points of the second quarter and were off an running to a 64-26 win over the Riverton Lady Wolverines Saturday in Rock Springs.
With the loss, Riverton (0-6, 1-19) remains winless in the Class 4-A West while Rock Springs (13-6, 5-1) remains in second place in conference standings after weekend play.
Sheridan Smith and Amy Woodward were Riverton's top scorers with eight each, and Hanna Svilar added six.
Good start
"We came out and played well in the first quarter. Then we just fell apart. We had more turnovers in the second quarter than maybe we've had all year. It's a team thing, and everybody has their name on it. Positively, we rebounded well. We have a tendency, when things go don't go well, individually and collectively to get down on ourselves," Riverton head coach Ron Porter said.
Riverton led 6-0 early.
"Sheridan Smith played well, as well as she has played all year. Amy Woodward played well too," Porter said.
Riverton finished the game with more turnovers, 30, than points, 26.
"You're not going to win basketball games doing that," Porter said.
Riverton will be back on the practice court Monday and, according to Porter, everything the Lady Wolverines do will now be geared to their March 1 first-round Class 4-A West regional tournament game.
"They need to take ownership and think positive thoughts. Hosting a regional tournament is a great advantage, and we want to take advantage of that. We will try to continue to improve and find what we are most comfortable with offensively and defensively. We will continue to look forward and not look back," Porter said.
The RHS sophomores and junior varsity teams both won in Rock Springs Saturday.
Riverton 10 4 8 4 -- 26
Rock Springs 16 12 23 13 -- 64
Riverton (26) - Hannah Soll 0 0-0 0, Bree Olson 0 0-0 0, Marcia Ashdown 2 0-2 4, Annie Pfister 0 0-0 0, Taylor Hunt 0 0-0 0, Baylee Stafford 0 0-0 0, Amy Woodward 3 2-2 8, Kristen Bailey 0 0-0 0, Sheridan Smith 4 0-2 8, Hannah Svilar 3 0-0 6, Celia Logan 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 2-6 26.
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Ames, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms (ILF), Iowa State University (ISU) Research and Demonstration Farms and ISU Extension are hosting a field day at the ISU Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy Farm, near Ames, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The field day will feature strip-tillage and precision agriculture technology.
Attendees will be able to learn about all aspects of strip-tillage, network with farmers who have been using this practice, talk with experts about crop issues and see in-field strip-tillage and precision agriculture demonstrations. Admission is free and lunch is included.
With the implementation of strip-tillage, landowners and farmers should see better water infiltration, improved soil structure, and potential for reduced fuel, machinery and other crop input costs. Before planting (fall post-harvest, or spring pre-plant) a strip-tillage implement creates strips of tilled soil. Surface residue is left undisturbed between the tilled strips. Corn or soybeans are planted into the tilled soil strips, which warm and dry faster than the rest of the field, making this system ideal for some Iowa soil types.
Farmers wanting to plant continuous corn should consider the strip-tillage features of soil conservation, controlled wheel traffic and fuel savings. Farmers are producing top-end continuous corn yields with a single fall or spring strip-tillage pass. Guidance systems allow the farmer to control specific strip placement from year-to-year, either splitting previous year's planted rows or planting on top of the previous year's rows.
Field day guests will rotate between two morning and two afternoon sessions. The morning sessions include Matt Darr, ISU agricultural and biosystems engineering department assistant professor, who will discuss and demonstrate precision agriculture technology and equipment and Mark Hanna, ISU Extension agricultural engineer, who will discuss strip-tillage equipment and take questions from attendees. Guests can also visit with several implement company representatives and see in-field strip-tillage demonstrations.
After lunch, ISU Extension corn agronomist Roger Elmore and ISU plant pathologist Alison Robertson will be on-hand to answer questions of crop concerns. Attendees are encouraged to bring samples of ears or plant leaves so that these experts can better identify problems and solutions. The field day offers plenty of time for attendees to network and learn from soil and crop experts.
Due to reconstruction of U.S. Highway 30, access to the ISU Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy Farm on Aug. 25 will be re-routed. Organizers of the event offer the following alternate directions because direct access to the farm from the Highway 30 is closed:
Coming from the west, exit at Highway 17 east of Boone, travel south one mile to 240th Street (gravel), turn left and go two miles east to U Avenue, then north to the farm.
Coming from the east, exit off Highway 30 at South Dakota Avenue near west Ames, travel south on South Dakota to 240th Street (gravel), go west five miles to U Avenue, then north to the farm.
Iowa Learning Farms are building a Culture of Conservation, encouraging adoption of residue management and conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF staff work to encourage farmers to implement the best in-field management practices that increase water and soil quality while remaining profitable. Iowa Learning Farms is a partnership between the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (section 319); in cooperation with Conservation Districts of Iowa and the Iowa Farm Bureau.


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