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India's Chidambaram to woo investors in N. America to fund current account gap
By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Manoj Kumar
NEW DELHI, April 14 (Reuters) - India's finance minister will seek to drum up foreign investment from the United States and Canada this week to fund a record high current account deficit, even as policymakers debate the risks of over-reliance on foreign investors to finance the gap.
As P. Chidambaram kicks off a week-long North America trip, his officials are working on a series of steps to attract at least $20 billion in new investment to fund the deficit without depleting India's $300 billion in foreign exchange reserves.
The proposals include raising the cap on foreign investment in rupee-denominated government debt by up to $5 billion, reducing tax rates on such investments, making it easier for Indian firms to borrow abroad, and easing curbs on foreign investment in sensitive sectors such as defence, telecoms and media, finance and trade officials told Reuters.
The measures are still being formulated and have not been approved, the officials stressed.
Chidambaram, aiming to take advantage of a wave of cheap global funds, will meet foreign investors in New York, Ottawa and Toronto, the latest stops in a global roadshow to talk up India as an investment destination.
The new push for foreign investment is seen as part of an important but potentially risky shift in how India approaches its widening current account deficit, which has emerged as the government's biggest economic worry.
"We will take all steps to ensure that inflows remain strong for the next two years," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a gathering of industrialists in New Delhi earlier this month.
The new push for foreign investment stems from India's struggle to boost its merchandise exports in a fragile global economy and rein in a high import bill. The government is now willing to tolerate a current account deficit of 5 percent, roughly double what it has typically aimed for, the finance ministry officials said. Continued...


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Hi there. I just had my second Fraxel Restore treatment 2 days ago. After the first treatment 6 weeks ago, I was given Neova Tissue Repair Copper Peptide cream which I gooped on for 3 days or so. The texture of my skin was weird/rough for maybe 3 weeks and I was getting massive isolated pimple breakouts. Started using my Retin A again at that point as I was tired of the breakouts. Skin texture... READ MORE
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I am 40 yrs old. I had the traditional Pearl procedure 4 days ago on my entire face. I was pre-medicated with oral Valium, topical numbing cream and injectable lidocaine. Despite the numbing meds, the pain level during the procedure was probably still a 7 on a scale of 1-10. The heat radiating off of my face post procedure was very uncomfortable and a cooling machine was immediately placed... READ MORE
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The safety wont make it any better unless it makes you more comfortable and you teach yourself to flip the safety without thinking. I truly believe that any weapon that is carried with a safety needs drilled with...A lot. In a high stress situation you will want to be able to flip that safety and not think about it while your doing it. Nothing is worse that (God forbid) you have to raise your weapon and it don't do anything because you forgot to click the safety. Both pistols you mentioned are good ones. Either would serve you well. I'd probably lean to the M&P mainly for the back strap being changeable. I'm sure the Glock fan club will tell you all the ways a Glock is better than sliced bread soon enough.
If you decide on the one with the safety just practice,practice,practice. Many people all over the world use pistols with safeties. I carry a 1911 left handed that does not have the ambi safety installed. I am very quick and have the gun up with the safety off and am ready to fire as fast as anyone can hope to be. But I drilled it over and over for a long time. I still practice it a lot. I have some with ambi- safeties also. I practice with all my carry guns almost daily.
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This article for teachers discusses examples of problems in which there is no obvious method but in which children can be encouraged to think deeply about the context and extend their ability to. . . .
In the game of Noughts and Crosses there are 8 distinct winning lines. How many distinct winning lines are there in a game played on a 3 by 3 by 3 board, with 27 cells?
This is a simple version of an ancient game played all over the world. It is also called Mancala. What tactics will increase your chances of winning?
A Hamiltonian circuit is a continuous path in a graph that passes through each of the vertices exactly once and returns to the start. How many Hamiltonian circuits can you find in these graphs?
A useful visualising exercise which offers opportunities for discussion and generalising, and which could be used for thinking about the formulae needed for generating the results on a spreadsheet.
Lyndon Baker describes how the Mobius strip and Euler's law can introduce pupils to the idea of topology.
A game for 2 people. Take turns joining two dots, until your opponent is unable to move.
What is the shape of wrapping paper that you would need to completely wrap this model?
A rectangular field has two posts with a ring on top of each post. There are two quarrelsome goats and plenty of ropes which you can tie to their collars. How can you secure them so they can't. . . .
Seven small rectangular pictures have one inch wide frames. The frames are removed and the pictures are fitted together like a jigsaw to make a rectangle of length 12 inches. Find the dimensions of. . . .
ABCD is a regular tetrahedron and the points P, Q, R and S are the midpoints of the edges AB, BD, CD and CA. Prove that PQRS is a square.
Given the nets of 4 cubes with the faces coloured in 4 colours, build a tower so that on each vertical wall no colour is repeated, that is all 4 colours appear.
ABCDEFGH is a 3 by 3 by 3 cube. Point P is 1/3 along AB (that is AP : PB = 1 : 2), point Q is 1/3 along GH and point R is 1/3 along ED. What is the area of the triangle PQR?
A huge wheel is rolling past your window. What do you see?
Four rods, two of length a and two of length b, are linked to form a kite. The linkage is moveable so that the angles change. What is the maximum area of the kite?
A half-cube is cut into two pieces by a plane through the long diagonal and at right angles to it. Can you draw a net of these pieces? Are they identical?
Imagine you are suspending a cube from one vertex (corner) and allowing it to hang freely. Now imagine you are lowering it into water until it is exactly half submerged. What shape does the surface. . . .
The whole set of tiles is used to make a square. This has a green and blue border. There are no green or blue tiles anywhere in the square except on this border. How many tiles are there in the set?
Use the interactivity to listen to the bells ringing a pattern. Now it's your turn! Play one of the bells yourself. How do you know when it is your turn to ring?
Start with a large square, join the midpoints of its sides, you'll see four right angled triangles. Remove these triangles, a second square is left. Repeat the operation. What happens?
We start with one yellow cube and build around it to make a 3x3x3 cube with red cubes. Then we build around that red cube with blue cubes and so on. How many cubes of each colour have we used?
Triangle numbers can be represented by a triangular array of squares. What do you notice about the sum of identical triangle numbers?
The reader is invited to investigate changes (or permutations) in the ringing of church bells, illustrated by braid diagrams showing the order in which the bells are rung.
Mathematics is the study of patterns. Studying pattern is an opportunity to observe, hypothesise, experiment, discover and create.
Show that among the interior angles of a convex polygon there cannot be more than three acute angles.
These are pictures of the sea defences at New Brighton. Can you work out what a basic shape might be in both images of the sea wall and work out a way they might fit together?
If you can copy a network without lifting your pen off the paper and without drawing any line twice, then it is traversable. Decide which of these diagrams are traversable.
How could Penny, Tom and Matthew work out how many chocolates there are in different sized boxes?
What can you see? What do you notice? What questions can you ask?
I found these clocks in the Arts Centre at the University of Warwick intriguing - do they really need four clocks and what times would be ambiguous with only two or three of them?
This task depends on groups working collaboratively, discussing and reasoning to agree a final product.
Have a go at this 3D extension to the Pebbles problem.
Can you find a way of representing these arrangements of balls?
We're excited about this new program for drawing beautiful mathematical designs. Can you work out how we made our first few pictures and, even better, share your most elegant solutions with us?
When dice land edge-up, we usually roll again. But what if we didn't...?
Bilbo goes on an adventure, before arriving back home. Using the information given about his journey, can you work out where Bilbo lives?
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Slide the pieces to move Khun Phaen past all the guards into the position on the right from which he can escape to freedom.
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A game for 2 players. Can be played online. One player has 1 red counter, the other has 4 blue. The red counter needs to reach the other side, and the blue needs to trap the red.
This is an interactive net of a Rubik's cube. Twists of the 3D cube become mixes of the squares on the 2D net. Have a play and see how many scrambles you can undo!
Charlie and Alison have been drawing patterns on coordinate grids. Can you picture where the patterns lead?
Here is a solitaire type environment for you to experiment with. Which targets can you reach?
A bus route has a total duration of 40 minutes. Every 10 minutes, two buses set out, one from each end. How many buses will one bus meet on its way from one end to the other end?
An irregular tetrahedron is composed of four different triangles. Can such a tetrahedron be constructed where the side lengths are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 units of length?
Can you cross each of the seven bridges that join the north and south of the river to the two islands, once and once only, without retracing your steps?
A bicycle passes along a path and leaves some tracks. Is it possible to say which track was made by the front wheel and which by the back wheel?
A cube is made from smaller cubes, 5 by 5 by 5, then some of those cubes are removed. Can you make the specified shapes, and what is the most and least number of cubes required ?
A 3x3x3 cube may be reduced to unit cubes in six saw cuts. If after every cut you can rearrange the pieces before cutting straight through, can you do it in fewer?
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Euro 2012 Underdogs
Why Euro 2012 Is All About The Underdog
People often can't fathom an underdog winning such a big prize. That's why before Euro 2012 kicked off, nobody spoke about the chances of Greece or Denmark, even though both countries have won a Euro in the last 20 years (whereas Italy, England and Holland haven't). Of all the soccer competitions on earth, the European Championship is the underdog's paradise.
Arsenal's manager, Arsène Wenger, once explained why: A Euro lasts only just over three weeks, and in a league, any team can top the table after three weeks. The time frame is so short that the role of chance is huge. A couple of refereeing errors, a ball that rolls in off the inside of the post, a good day for your center-forward and suddenly you're European champions. In 1992, Denmark won only one of its three group matches (2-1 against France, thanks to a 78th-minute goal by the mentally troubled former Luton Town forward Lars Elstrup). That put the Danes in the semifinal against a superior Dutch team. Denmark won on penalties, because the only one of the 10 penalty takers to miss was the great Dutchman Marco van Basten. In the final, the Danes had a good day, and a long shot by the non-scoring midfielder John Jensen helped them beat Germany 2-0. A couple of centimeters here or there, and somebody else would have been champion.
Measured over the 38 matches of an English league season, or even over a World Cup, these moments of good and bad luck are less decisive.
Moreover, the differences in quality are smaller at a Euro than at a World Cup. Other than Brazil and Argentina (itself in decline for most of the last 25 years), the best football nations are European. They now all play more or less the same boring but efficient collective style. That's why anyone can beat anyone at a Euro, whereas even in a World Cup semifinal, you can confidently predict the result when a leading European team like Holland meets a faraway country like Uruguay.
The tiny differences at a Euro explain why so many games are decided by penalties. The Dutch faced a penalty shootout in every tournament from 1992 through 2004. Three times out of four, they lost. If goalkeepers had guessed differently once or twice, Holland could have been European champions in 1992 and 2000.
Yet we still struggle to admit that luck can decide great events. We humans are geared to search for patterns. Whoever happens to win this Euro, we will try to explain it rationally: a brilliant coach, unity among the players or whatever. And if a favorite stumbles early, we'll try to explain that rationally, too: a blundering coach, quarrels among the players, whatever. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the financial investor and author of The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, says we are constantly being fooled by randomness. A neurosurgeon would say that our rational brains egg on our emotional brains to find patterns that don't exist.
I won't be making that mistake this time. My money is on Ireland, Denmark and Greece. For each of those countries, a £10 bet pays out £1,000.
Simon Kuper is the author of Soccernomics.


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Lauren Conrad joked on Twitter, "I taught Mark Ballas to do this."
The Dancing With the Stars pro and USA TODAY blogger pulls off pretty cool moves, including twirling in the air, with a can of Diet Pepsi can on his head in a new YouTube video that is picking up steam on the Web. Ballas choreographed the latest Diet Pepsi ads featuring Sofia Vergara, and this is some of the behind-the-scenes fun.
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The Oakley team nearly won Imaginarium on their ability to follow through on a complex plan—a very, very complex plan. The giant flashes used to light up the Tahitian waves is a feat in itself because using artificial light anywhere in the outdoors, especially powerful strobes on the water, is a facet of photography Mother Nature will control and the variables become endless. Credit goes out to Russ Hennings and the Oakley team for seeing their vision through and executing it. The same goes for the production value of the video which besides being funny, blew everyone away with questions like, "How'd they get to use that airport terminal?"—Aaron Checkwood, Photo Editor
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"When we heard the concept, the first thing we thought about were flashes in Tahiti," said Oakley's Ronnie Nelson. "When we got yellow, we knew we had the right color for what we wanted to do." Like most collaborative efforts, the hardest part of creating their final product was deciding on one concept to execute. "We threw so many ideas around, but the clincher was having Russ Hennings and his mega-flashes; with those, we are able to balance the strong backlit sunset with front lit studio type lighting. This creates a natural yellow tint to the photos. Every image is so different; as the sun sets, the colors change dramatically." Other than utilizing the sun's yellow rays to bolster their color, Oakley employed a bevy of hot models, rented sets, and hired actors to create a mini-movie that is as funny as it is well shot. "We shot surfing, beer, girls, and mansion parties," laughs Nelson. "Who wouldn't sign up for a trip like that?"
To watch Oakley's Imaginarium video, "Can Anything Go Yellow?" head to the Imaginarium homepage here. To see the real product Oakley's photo flash work make sure to pick up a copy of the December 2010 issue of TransWorld SURF, which hits newsstands October 19th.
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Florida Georgia Line announced Monday morning on their Facebook page that they had a big announcement later that evening. Just as promised, they announced, "Y'all ready for the first single from #record2?!" Yes, a second record is on the way, and new single called "Dirt" will hit radio July 8.
Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard have set the bar pretty high for themselves. "Cruise" from their debut album shot straight to the top of the Billboard Country Chart, and even crossed over into pop radio. They re-mixed the track with rapper Nelly, and that version of the song hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Audi A1 Sportback Details Including Picture Detailed in ETKA + Other New Intel
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We're following a few stories from Spanish language automotive blog Paraisomotor.com this morning, all of which stem from intel they've dug up from the Volkswagen Group's parts database known as ETKA. This time around the intel is backed with a diagram that clearly depicts the subject... the Audi A1 Sportback.
Looking at the image, it's obvious Audi won't be taking any stylistic departures from the current 3-door A1 when it launches the Sportback. Unlike the A3 Sportback which deviated quite a bit from its 3-door counterpart or the A1 Sportback concept that shared little in design with other A1 concept cars, this one seems to be kept very close to the original.
As you can see below, ETKA exposes a wide range of drivetrains for the A1 Sportback ranging from 1.2 to 2.0 liters displacement with both manual and what looks like a new 7-speed automatic (S-tronic?) in the mix.
We've got further intel on the A1 Sportback, having confirmed Audi is expected to reveal the car before the end of November.
Read more at ParaisoMotor.com after the jump.
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Bill Brock
When Kristy Curry was putting together her staff at Texas Tech, she knew she wanted a person with extensive recruiting experience and that is exactly what she got when she hired Bill Brock as associate head coach in 2006.
At Tech, Brock serves as the recruiting coordinator and defensive coordinator, and works with the post players and scouts opponents.
In his first year with the Lady Raiders, Brock helped Tech sign at top 10 recruiting class in the nation.
After spending the six years at Baylor, two years as an assistant coach and the last four years as associate head coach, Brock came to Tech with vast knowledge of coaching as he developed the Lady Bears' inside game to one of the best around and produced two All-Americans in Sophia Young and Steffanie Blackmon. Brock was also an instrumental part in the Lady Bears winning the 2005 NCAA National Championship, appearing in six postseason tournaments, including five NCAA Tournaments, and winning a Big 12 Conference regular-season championship and tournament title in 2005.
While at Baylor, Brock served as recruiting coordinator where he helped land some of the nation's best recruiting classes. His hard work and commitment helped the Lady Bears land the No. 1 recruiting class in the country in 2005-06 according to the All-Star Girls Report.
Prior to his time in Waco, Brock spent 13 seasons as the head coach at Grayson County College (Texas), establishing that program as one of the best in junior college ranks.
During his first year at Grayson in 1987-88, Brock led the Lady Vikings to their first-ever Northern Texas Conference title and a top 25 national ranking. Grayson continued that success by winning 10 conference championships, two regional championships and two national tournament berths (1996, 2000). During his tenure, the Lady Vikings were a mainstay in the top 10 national poll. He wrapped up his time at Grayson with a 371-50 record and was highlighted by a 36-1 season and a third-place finish at the 2000 NJCAA National Tournament. He also coached 10 Northern Texas Conference Most Valuable Players and nine All-Americans. Brock's efforts were recognized by his peers, as he was voted conference Coach of the Year nine times and regional Coach of the Year twice. He was also recognized in 1996 as the National Junior College Coach of the Year by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Brock's on-court success also carried over into the classroom. With his emphasis on academics and graduation of players, over 60 GCC student-athletes received scholarships and continued their basketball careers at four-year institutions.
Before his stint at Grayson, Brock was an assistant coach for the men's basketball team at East Central University (Oklahoma) from 1985-87. He got his start in coaching as the head boys coach at Durant High School (Oklahoma) from 1982-85.
The Oklahoma native graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State in 1976 and received his master's degree from there in 1981. He and his wife, Janice, have two daughters, Danika, a Texas Tech graduate and Whitney, who is a senior at Tech, and a one-year-old grandson, Brock.
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Huntress Reviews
"Marvelous! ... one of the best tales written during the entire 2002 year! I predict awards..." Huntress Reviews
Alexandra "Alex" Huntington had loved Bryceson Wakefield, the Fifth Duke of Hawksworth, since childhood. She knew he married her to care for his relatives, freeing him to join the war against Boney. She never expected him to leave only moments after their vows had been spoken though! When she received word Bryceson had been killed at Waterloo, it was up to her to care for his nieces, his uncle, and her own aunt. Hard to do, since Bryceson never provided for them in case of his death! Everything went to his cousin, Baxter, who cast the lot of them out and began spending his new fortune. A year after her husband's reported death, things became desperate. Alex made a bargain with Judson Broderick, Viscount Chesterfield. She would marry him if he would pay off all debts. Judson kept the bargain. He paid everything. Yet in the church, only seconds before Alex said "I do", her deceased husband walked into the church to claim her! Bryceson was horribly scarred, inside an! d out. As he and Alex courted, the Ton had called them Beauty And The Beast. He had been the golden one. She had been the plain one. As he claimed his wife, Bryceson could not help but notice their roles had been reversed. While he had been away, Alexandra had become a beauty! Feeling she deserved better than he, Bryceson planned to give her an annulment. However, not until his childhood nemesis, Chesterfield, had married elsewhere. Until then he would keep his hands to himself, no matter how hard that would be. What he did NOT expect was for his wife to set out to seduce him!*****This author, Annette Blair, swept me off my feet with the last book, An Undeniable Rogue. I never thought I would read such a wonderful story again! With this book, I have been proven wrong!The main characters of her last book return as secondary characters. Also, as with last time, the author added an unusual pet. It all sums up to one of the ! best tales written during the entire 2002 year! Hmmm, I foresee awards ... Pre-order, if you can, or mark your calendar. Either way, DO NOT MISS OUT! Marvelous!***** --Detra Fitch
"... the best Regency I have found in this (beauty & the beast) genre. I can easily see this memorable series being made into a mini-series for television." Suzie Housley
Beauty resides where gentleness and love are the most wondrous of gifts. . . .
Alexander 'Alex' Huntington was moving on with her life; she stood before the altar to pledge herself to another. A year had passed since she had been widowed when her husband died on the battlefields of Waterloo. Her thoughts were haunted by the love she felt for her first husband, who she had loved since childhood—a love that was never returned. She was shocked when she saw a limping stranger slowly making his way towards the altar. There was something familiar about the newcomer that made her heart beat faster. When she heard a voice from the past declare that he was her husband come back to her from the dead, she felt herself go faint. Had her thoughts of her beloved been turned into a reality?
Bryceson Wakefield, Duke of Hawksworth had returned from the war a changed man. No longer did he possess the golden looks that had once made him the catch of London's elite society. His face and body exhibited hideous scars that were a daily reminder of what he had suffered that ill-fated day when he was given up for dead. He felt that his scars make him unworthy to claim his husband's rights to his beautiful wife. Although he felt he was not worthy of his wife, he refused to allow her to marry an enemy, the Viscount Chesterfield. Stopping the wedding ceremony was his only option. Seeing the beautiful swan his wife Alex has become in the year they had been apart only heightened his awareness of how beastly he must appear to her. Secretly he vowed to one day release her from the commitment that bound them together. Only his heart knew of the magnitude of his love for her, a love that did not become apparent to him until he lay so close to death. Such a love could not be forced to live with the beast that he had become.
As a reader/reviewer I have made it a point to seek out and read every Beauty/Beast theme read that I can lay my hands upon. Since childhood, this theme has been one of my all time favorites. I can honestly say that Annette Blair has written the best Regency I have found in this genre. Annette Blair's characters magically wrapped their way around my heart. My tears of sorrow quickly changed to joy as I finished the last heart-wrenching page. To say that I was impressed with the first book that I have read by this author is an understatement. I am thrilled that there are other sequels to come from this book. I can easily see this memorable series being made into a mini-series for television. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Suzie Housley
A Romance Review
An Unforgettable Rogue is the second book in Annette Blair's Rogues series, where the the story centres round Bryceson, Duke of Hawksworth.
Bryceson was thought to have died at the Battle Of Waterloo. He survived and returned to England eleven months later to claim Alexandra, the bride he left behind. Alexandra is about to wed again when her departed husband stops the ceremony!
This is a wonderful follow up to An Undeniable Rogue. The reader gets to revisit Gideon and Sabrina and their delightful twins. Once again the author has created delightfully memorable characters. Bryceson is everything a Rogue should be! Handsome, and strong with a great sexual chemistry.
Alexandra is a lovely heroine with a mission in life - to get Bryceson to admit he has fallen in love with her. No easy task as he thinks Alexandra would be better off without him, but when Alexandra decides to seduce him, the passion is hot and the pace fast! One scene where the heroine gets her husband to rub scented oil over her back because she says she hurt makes the book so hot it nearly ignites! Not only is the romance sexy, the humour in these scenes is wickedly funny.
Annette Blair has a talent for writing children into her books. Here we are introduced to the wonderful Beatrice, who is Bryceson's niece and has a habit of popping up at inappropriate moments when the main characters are getting cosy with each other. Her pet hedgehog tends to appear in odd places too, like Bryceson's soup bowl at one point, which makes for a very funny scene that had me laughing out loud.
Secondary characters, like Bryson's Uncle Gifford and Alexandra's Aunt Hildy, are lovely and support the story quite well.
The whole story is a delight from start to finish. My only complaint is that the story had to end. Go out and buy this book - you won't be disappointed. Reviewed in March 2003 by Mary.
Romance Designs
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An Unforgettable Rogue, Annette BlairDate of Review: 07/23/02
Bryceson's life was hell -- especially for the past year. His father spoke his last dying words which were indicative of a lack of love for his son. Bryce was nothing to his father but an heir to carry on his name. He lost his father; now, in a church Bryceson watched as his wife of only one year (is about to) marry another man. He wishes he had died months ago. He couldn't be a husband to her in several ways that mattered. The battle disfigured his face and leg. He was also afraid that he'd become his father--loveless. Anyway, wife Alexandra is marrying Chesterfield. Regardless of his inability to be a husband, he (Bryce) takes her away from the groom, drives her to his house. To him, it appears she is not happy to see him.
Alexandra has been a wife to Bryceson for one year. Their marriage was never consummated. When she (is about to) marry Chesterfield, she is thinking of Bryceson. Then, seeing him in church, she was so happy to see him though she conceals her feelings.
Unfortunately, Bryceson has proved to be a difficult husband to live with since he came back. For a time they haven't slept together. However, when she was asleep one time, he touched her. Seduction was the only way Alexandra thought to get her husband back. It works; he came to her easily, even after she stops her seduction game. Having her in bed now is no longer enough. When he hears Alexandra ran off with Chesterfield, he went after her. She was always his wife and he now sees how mistaken he was in turning away from her. He is determined to make it up to her.
Overall, this book is excellent. It is a ten. It has themes that include; an autocratic father, an abused child, and an abandoned wife. All this makes for a very interesting novel—a novel I got interested to sit through and find out what was going to happen to Bryceson and how Alexandra's love for him was going to help him heal. For sensuality, I give a rating of eight. There are a few sex scenes—most happening in the second half of the novel. However, they wouldn't have had sex too soon since they weren't always together. As for historical content I gave a rating five, there is a bit of it—in particular the reference to the battle with Bonaparte.
What I liked about An Unforgettable Rogue is the lesson of love. Bryceson is a child who was never loved by his father; he was a child who knows his father never loved his mother. As an adult, Bryceson thinks he's doomed to be exactly like his father. However, in An Unforgettable Rogue he seems to feel something for Alexandra—something like adoration. So, I can only conclude by this that Bryceson thinks himself not deserving of love by a woman and goes off to war (and) later hoped that he had died. Funny how an emotionally abused child denies wanting to love and be loved. I thought this point the most interesting and the best. However, I also liked Alexandra's seducing him. There is nothing like a woman who has always loved her unforgettable rogue. She tried to get him back by her love and succeeded, because he went after her when he thought she eloped with Chesterfield. I couldn't help feel badly for Bryceson because of what his father did to him. Annette Blair does an excellent job of developing a story of an abused child who learns to love. There's nothing in An Unforgettable Rogue that I didn't like. --Vesna, Romance Designs
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Romantic Times
'KNIGHT IN SHINING SILVER' AWARD for K.I.S.S.able heroes "Bryceson 'Hawk' Wakefield is most definitely An Unforgettable Rogue..." --Kathe Robin, RT
AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE, Annette BlairBook Two -- The Rogue's Club -- Regency, EnglandPrevious Titles: An Undeniable Rogue, Thee, I Love
When the husband she thought had died at Waterloo stands in the doorway of the church to stop her wedding, Alexandra Wakefield faints and is carried away by his ghost, who deserted her on their wedding day--the man she always loved.
Bryceson Wakefield, the fifth Duke of Hawksworth, has little to offer his wife. His fortune has gone to another and his good looks were lost on the battlefield. Scarred and wounded, he returns to claim the woman he betrayed for family honor.
Since Hawk's "death," Alexandra has had to care for his home and family, and both are in dire financial straits. She had agreed to marry again in exchange for the money she desperately needs.
Though Hawk is not the beautiful man she married, but more a tormented beast, Alex adores him and wants to stay married in every sense of the word.
Complications arise, but in Ms. blair's capable hands, readers are treated to an intelligent solution to Hawk and Alex's marriage problems as well as several delightful secondary love stories, a bit of suspense and a kidnapping. The endearing cast of characters brings much to a warm-hearted, sensual story of love, forgiveness and redemption. SENSUAL. --Kathe Robin
Reader to Reader
AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE, Annette BlairZebra, October 2002, Book Two - The Rogues ClubBryceson, Hawk, Wakefield, the Fifth Duke of Hawksworth, returns to England after the bloody battles with Bonaparte in time to stop his wife from remarrying. Bryceson had been reported dead over a year ago, and the once handsome rogue is now maimed and scarred. Were it not for his distinctive voice when he stopped the wedding, his wife, Alexandra, would not have recognized him. The last time Alex had seen her husband was two years ago when he left her immediately following their wedding ceremony.Bryceson married Alex for selfish reasons; he needed someone to take care of his two young nieces and an aging uncle, and he knew that she would do this. His plans are to give Alex an annulment so that she can find someone that can love her. Alex had trailed after Bryceson since she was five years old, and has loved him all this time. For the past two years she has done an excellent job with his family, but their financial straits were dire, as the heir to the Hawksworth title literally turned her out penniless. Bryceson is unaware of the will his father left that disinherited him and left no provision for his widow or his wards.Alex has no intention of letting Hawk get rid of her, but she is furious with him that he let her believe he was dead. She is only slightly mollified when she learns of all that has happened to him. Alex knows that Hawk needs her now more than ever, and she firmly intends to make their marriage real in all respects. She gets some great tips on seduction from her sister-in-law Sabrina, the Duchess of Stanhope.Alex brings Hawk to life in all ways, but he is convinced that an annulment is in her best interest. He does have a hard time resisting this beautiful woman that is as stubborn as he is. AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE is truly wonderful. Annette Blair has done an outstanding job of creating remarkable protagonists. This fast paced story is a beautiful blend of humor, pathos, and passion with the added bonus of outstanding supporting characters and some old friends. --Betty Cox
The Road to Romance
AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE, Annette BlairZebra Historical, Book Two -- The Rogue's ClubSetting: London, England 1816
Alexandra "Alex" Huntington is shocked to discover her dead husband "Hawk" also known as Bryceson Wakefield, the Fifth Duke of Hawksworth, is alive and well. Standing in the church. On her wedding day! As she is about to marry his arch enemy!
What must her husband think? For her move on with her life so quickly after his death. Why should she even care what he thinks? Obviously he didn't care about her. He only married her so she would support his family.
He didn't even hang around for their wedding night! Promptly left her a virgin bride in his rush to go off to war to fight Bonaparte and get himself killed. Now he's back from the dead and Alex cannot help but wonder why he didn't come home sooner. Most of all she wishes she could soothe away his nightmares and become his wife in every way.
Annette Blair creates another memorable and refreshing love story with a strong heroine and a passionate hero in AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE. This story will have you holding your breath and caring very much about what happens to the delightful couple.
AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE is a charming read and the second in The Rogues Club series. I for one cannot wait until the next exciting tale, AN UNMISTAKABLE ROGUE, which will be released as a Zebra single title Historical in November 2003.
And congratulations to Annette Blair for receiving 4 1/2 stars from Romantic Times Magazine for the entertaining and amusing AN UNDENIABLE ROGUE, the first in the Rogues Club series. --Jan Springer
Romance Reviews Today
AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE - Annette BlairZebra Ballad, October 2002, Historical Romance, London, 1816Try as he might, Bryce Wakefield could never please his father, not even by following in the old rogue's footsteps. In one last vain attempt make the cold, disdainful duke proud, Bryce dutifully obeyed his sire's deathbed command to go fight Napoleon. And that is what led the fifth Duke of Hawksworth to meet his death at Waterloo.Before Bryce left for war, he married his old friend and neighbor Alexandra Huntington. Alex had loved Bryce Wakefield from the time she was three and he eight, and she gladly took on the burden of his estate and dependents. But when Bryce died and his cousin dispossessed her, her aunt, and Bryce's two young nieces, Claudia and Beatrix, and his ineffectual uncle, they were left with only Alex's own unprofitable estate to fall back on. At the end of her mourning period, it was time for Claudia to make her come-out, but they were already deeply in debt. There was nothing left to do but to accept the marriage proposal of Judson Broderick, Viscount Chesterfield.And that is how Alex found herself standing at the altar with Bryce's long-time rival when the ceremony was interrupted by a scarred, limping derelict… her husband, back from the dead.One might think the story is over now, but it's just beginning. Bryce must petition to have his title restored, Alex is keeping a secret, and his father left behind a posthumous surprise. The marriage was never consummated before Bryce left, and now he believes Alex would be better without him. The frustration and tension escalate as he makes sure an annulment remains possible. By the time they do finally get together, the consummation will be explosive.Chesterfield isn't going to give Alex up easily, nor is Cousin Baxter going to readily hand over everything he thought was his. They will be sources of trouble, but the primary conflicts will be of Bryce and Alex's own making. Bryce must come to terms both with his injuries and with the changes a year and a half have wrought in Alex. They will keep making mistakes and hiding their own feelings.Both Alex and Bryce are well-constructed personalities with depth and charm; both can be captivating when they are not being wrong-headed. The secondary characters add much to the plot and the enjoyment; the scenes with Bryce and six-year-old Bea are delightful. Sabrina and Gideon from AN UNDENIABLE ROGUE have parts to play in this second novel in Ms. Blair's ongoing series. And I suspect that the minor character, Squadron Corporal Major Reed Gilbride of the Life Guards, will be the star of AN UNMISTAKABLE ROGUE next year.I recommend AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE as an entertaining book in its own right, but even more as part of the must-read The Rogues Club series. --Jane Bowers
The Romance Readers Connection Excellent!
AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE, Annette BlairZebra, Book Two -- The Rogue's Club -- Regency EnglandPrevious Titles: An Undeniable Rogue, Thee, I Love
Bryceson Hawksworth has spent his entire life trying to please his father and earn his respect, to no avail. Bound by a deathbed promise to bring honor to the family name, Bryce heads off to fight Napoleon. A year and a half later, presumed dead, he turns up at the church where his wife, Alexandra, is on the verge of exchanging vows with Bryce's nemesis, Judson Broderick, Viscount Chesterfield. Annette Blair starts her newest book with a bang--several, actually, as Bryce's father sticks his spoon in the wall, Bryce finds himself injured and left for dead in the thick of battle, and Alex hits the floor upon sight of her resurrected husband. AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE is full of Ms. Blair's trademark humor, laced liberally with steamy romantic encounters.
Giving a book a title like AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE challenges an author to deliver a story that will live up to its name, and Annette Blair proves that she is eminently capable of delivering the goods. Bryce truly is a memorable hero, scarred and wounded but heartbreakingly noble in his resolve to free Alex from the obligations of being married to the wreck of a former rogue. Yet there are mysteries to solve which prevent Bryce from giving Alex her freedom immediately. He must discover why she owes her almost-second husband a small fortune when she should have been well provided for upon the news of Bryce's death. The answer to that question sets up an excruciating dilemma that ultimately can only be resolved with Chesterfield's help.
Readers will enjoy revisiting Gideon and Sabrina from AN UNDENIABLE ROGUE. Their love has matured and is stronger than ever, and in UNFORGETTABLE, they have the opportunity to repay Bryce for his favors to them when they discover just how close Gideon came to death. Banter and repartee abound, the children are as cute as ever without being cloying, and added to the menagerie from UNDENIABLE is a hedgehog named Nanny, catalyst for one of the more amusing scenes in this book.
What makes AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE so notable, however, is Alex's repeated attempts to seduce her husband. Ms. Blair takes full advantage of the intimacy between the two young matrons, Alex and Sabrina, to stir things up and bring the plot to a boiling point. The casual closeness of Bryce and Gideon is realistic and raises the heat to sheer combustibility. Silk scarves have never been used to such effect, and readers may find themselves in need of a massage after reading certain scenes. Never has a hero submitted to such sweet seduction while making it clear that he is still very much a man in charge of himself and his woman. Spicy sensuality is the hallmark of this unforgettable story. Readers will have warm memories of AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE, and will have fun guessing the identity of Ms. Blair's hero in AN UNMISTAKABLE ROGUE, due in November 2003. --Mellanie Crowther
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Tangy! Excellent! Highly Recommended
AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUEAnnette Blair, Zebra, October 2002The Rogues Club, Book Two, 0-8217-7384-4
Annette Blair has done it again with her latest Regency novel, AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE. This is the second novel in The Rogues Club series. It was well written and heartwarming.
Bryceson Wakefield, the Fifth Duke of Hawksworth, would do anything to gain his father's acceptance. To honor his father's last request and try to posthumously gain his favor, he joins the fight against Bonaparte. Bryce leaves his best friend and new bride, Alexandra Wakefield, to take care of his family on their wedding day. Bryce was wounded during the war and arrived home physically scarred. Not only is his dashing appearance altered, but so is his personality.
Alexandra is thrilled to marry Bryceson Wakefield. She has been in love with him since she was a child who followed his every step. She was devastated to be left on the church steps as Bryceson left for the war. Alexandra pretended she had a wedding night and immediately took over the responsibilities of both families. Alexandra is devastated when she learns of Bryce's death.
Having been pronounced dead on the battlefield, Bryce managed to live with the help of a peasant family. He arrived home just in time to halt Alexandra's marriage to his old nemesis, Judson Edward Broderick, Viscount Chesterfield. Bryce is determined to release Alexandra from the scarred beast he feels he has become. Alexandra is as determined to repay Bryce for the way he treated her on the day of their wedding. Both of their plans go awry as they each realize they love the other and do not want to do the honorable thing of dissolving the make-believe marriage. Alexandra enlists Sabrina's help in her plan to seduce her husband so he can't do the honorable thing and annul their marriage. This leads to a delightful seduction scene.
THEE I LOVE, an Amish historical novel, was the first novel written by Annette Blair that I read. I became an instant fan of her writing. AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE was delightful. I especially like the fact that her characters are not "perfect." The characters are flawed like normal people and that makes them real. This book rates four roses. It is a keeper and I now have to find AN UNDENIABLE ROGUE to read the story of Sabrina and Gideon. -- Dawn Myers
Romance and Friends
A long time ago, the Fifth Duke of Hawksworth, Bryce Wakefield, was known as the Beauty and his young bride Alexandra was known as the Beast. Bryce was as handsome and beautiful as Alex was unremarkable. But the two married, much to the surprise of everyone. That same day, after sealing their marriage with a kiss, Bryce leaves Alex to fight Napoleon at Waterloo and is later thought to be dead. But almost two years later Bryce is back to break up Alex's next wedding. And once he's done that, he'll leave her again and set her free. He's a broken man and he knows Alex deserves better than him, no matter how much he begins to wish otherwise!After getting over her initial shock at seeing Bryce again, Alex is furious! How dare he come waltzing back into her life after not sending word that he had survived! Alex has gone through so much since he's been gone. She even agreed to marry another man in order to support both her and Bryce's families. But now Bryce is back and it seems that no matter how furious she is, she can't deny the growing attraction building between herself and her wayward, wounded husband.AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE by Annette Blair is a very interesting, fast-paced romantic story. I really liked Alex; I admired her strength and her perseverance. She was an extremely likable character, and I thought she was a perfect match for the cynical rogue in Bryce. I could completely understand his motivation in wanting to let Alex go. It made sense, but you knew he would realize that Alex would love him, no matter what, and it was up to him to learn to trust her. Another wonderful part of the story was the wonderful historic setting. The author has a great "eye" for detail and the lush history surrounding the backdrop of the storyline really added to the story.I really enjoyed the storyline and the interaction between the characters. I felt that both Bryce and Alex wanted to protect each other and everyone around them so much that they put their own wants aside. It was wonderful to see both of them come together, especially after each had grown and changed so much while they were apart, and realize that their greatest love and happiness would come about once they learned to trust one another.While I was a bit confused at times because this is the second book in The Rogue's Club series, and I seemed to be missing parts of the back-story since I haven't read the first book, I still think this book can stand alone.Other than the small amount of confusion I felt because of the loss of back-story at times, I really enjoyed AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE. It was a well-written story with terrific characters, passionate romance, and a wonderfully rich historical setting. I can definitely recommend this story and I look forward to Ms. Blair's next offering. I have a feeling it will prove to be just as "unforgettable" as this one was! --Carla Hosom
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ABC's Cuomo Fears New Yorker's 'Supposed Satire' Could Spread
On Monday's "Good Morning America," the show's co-hosts appeared quite bothered by the "supposed satire" of a New Yorker magazine cover that features a cartoon Michelle Obama as a black militant and Barack Obama in Muslim garb with a picture of Osama bin Laden in the background. And although the issue is obviously meant as a parody and a representation of the liberal view that conservatives are attacking the Illinois senator's patriotism, Cuomo fretted, "Is that the way people see him?"
An ABC graphic for the second segment on the topic, a discussion with Democratic strategist James Carville, featured this warning: "Cover Controversy: Does New Yorker Cover Go Too Far?" In a tease for the subject, co-host Robin Roberts asked, "Did the New Yorker go too far with this week's cover?" Cuomo, making clear his belief that, whatever the satirical intent, the cover wasn't appreciated, opined, "The New Yorker is not even on the stands yet, but this supposed satire has a lot of people talking."
GMA correspondent Jake Tapper filed a report on the topic and noted that the Obama camp has labeled the cover "tasteless and offensive." Cuomo agreed and again worried about its impact: "Jake, tasteless and offensive, yeah. But what about also effective? I mean, do you think we're going to start seeing this everywhere? This is the last thing the campaign needed right now, right?"
Cuomo then interviewed Carville on the subject. The longtime aide and friend to the Clintons actually dismissed the New Yorker cover as not that big a deal. (He defended the "really great magazine" and snidely observed, "This is not the Drudge Report. Please.") Cuomo wouldn't let go, however. After Carville brought up the satire defense, the ABC host retorted, "But, I mean, what is there to this point, exactly?" Citing a just released Newsweek poll finding the election between Obama and Republican John McCain tightening, he worried, "Is that the way people see him?
A transcript of the Jake Tapper segment and a partial transcript of the James Carville segment, follow:
7am tease
ROBIN ROBERTS: Cover controversy. Did the New Yorker go too far with this week's cover? The Obama camp fires back.
CHRIS CUOMO: And we were looking at the cover a little bit. Let's put that magazine cover back up there. The New Yorker is not even on the stands yet, but this supposed satire has a lot of people talking.
ROBERTS: It does and we'll hear more about that instant fall out coming up.
CHRIS CUOMO: Let's get to politics. Let's get to the latest on the race to '08. There's a surprising new poll out. Newsweek has Barack Obama leading John McCain by just three points, a statistical dead heat, really. That's down from 15 points of a lead last month. So, now, the selection of running mate could mean that much more. ABC's senior political correspondent Jake Tapper has all the reporting for us from Washington this morning. Morning, Jake.
JAKE TAPPER: Good morning, Chris. Well, sometime in the next few weeks, Senator Barack Obama will announce his vice presidential pick and shortly thereafter, in all likelihood, Senator John McCain will do the same. But, until then, political junkies are studying every comment, all the body language, every last nuance to try to figure out who the nominees will be. It's like a game of vice presidential "Clue." Family value conservatives were concerned that Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist would not be a suitable VP pick because he's been a bachelor for decades. Then this month, Crist got engaged. So is it a clue? Crist in Florida with an engagement ring? Minneapolis media have written that Governor Tim Pawlenty's chances of being picked were hurt by his mullet or hockey hair. Suddenly, a new distinguished hair cut. So, is it Pawlenty in Minnesota with a hair cut? 1996 Republican VP nominee Jack Kemp offers this advice.
JACK KEMP (1996 Republican VP nominee): You cannot campaign for it. I think that's the most important thing. Any of you guys out there thinking of campaigning, you can't campaign for it.
JAKE TAPPER: Tell that to Mitt Romney who has shown an amazing willingness to take to the airwaves to praise former foe John McCain.
MITT ROMNEY: He's a person of great capability who has been tested and proven and someone who I respect enormously.
TAPPER: Another clue, Romney on cable with some cheerleading. On the Democratic side, a clue in the Los Angeles Times. Hillary Clinton in New York with an Obama phone call. Clinton fund raiser Jill Iscol was phoned by Obama last week.
JILL ISCOL (Hillary Clinton supporter): He said that he admired Hillary Clinton. He respected her enormously, how could he not consider her for vice president? And that she certainly was on his list.
TAPPER: Then there's the news over the weekend. Republican Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, an opponent of the war in Iraq who has not endorsed McCain, will accompany Obama on the upcoming trip to Iraq. So is a clue Hagel in Iraq on a fact-finding trip? Those are, of course, just a few of the possibilities. Neither the Obama nor McCain campaigns are talking about the matter. But one thing that the Obama campaign is talking about this morning is that new cover of the New Yorker magazine which features a cartoon of the Obamas in the Oval Office. She is dressed as a black militant. He is dressed in Muslim garb. There's a picture of Osama bin Laden above the fireplace where an American flag is burning. The magazine says it's just a parody of conspiracy theorists' take on the Obamas. But the Obama campaign says the cartoon is tasteless and offensive.
CUOMO: Jake, tasteless and offensive, yeah. But what about also effective? I mean, do you think we're going to start seeing this everywhere? This is the last thing the campaign needed right now, right?
TAPPER: I agree with that 100 percent, Chris. In fact, Chris, this morning I went online. That image is already, the magazine cover, is already on the website of people who hate the Obamas and they are using this against the Obama family.
CUOMO: All right, Jake. Appreciate it this morning. Thank you. Let's get some more perspective here. I think you may have heard laughing from this man, Democratic strategist James Carville is here, author of the book "40 More Years." You're laughing, but is there a little bit of crying going on in the Obama camp over that picture?
ABC GRAPHIC: Cover Controversy: Does New Yorker Cover Go Too Far?
JAMES CARVILLE: I was laughing because it was tasteless and offensive and I was the next guest. You know, look. Does the New Yorker have a history of being a really great magazine and a responsible magazine? Of course it does. Does it have a history of using satire? Of course it does. This is not the Drudge Report. Please. And I think that David Remnick, who is the editor there, is a pretty smart guy. They've got pretty smart people, I think they knew what they were doing. I understand where the Obama campaign is coming from. I don't know I wouldn't feel the same way. But, given the context of everything, I think that we all know what the New Yorker was doing. They were trying to use satire in making a point at that I'm sure the Obama people would like made at some point.
CUOMO: But, I mean, what is there to this point, exactly? I mean, you're looking at the poll. Right, we had the numbers up there before for the Newsweek poll. The numbers are compressing. He's up 15. Now, it's a statistical dead heat. Is that the way people see him?
CARVILLE: You know, Chris, you can't look at one poll. And that's the danger. And I think if you look across either Pollster.com or RealClearPolitics.com, they'll show the race is about seven points right now, six or seven points. And that seems about right to me. You're always going to have some variations and fluctuations But I'm not at all convinced that there's any kind of severe tightening going on. Newsweek polls show this. Other polls show different things. It's still a fairly close race here. And it's still a race I would say that Senator Obama is the favorite, but there's certainly a way for McCain to do this.


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Gender and personal development planning in higher education
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In the United Kingdom it has been just over ten years since Personal development Planning (PDP) was proposed by the National Commission into Higher Education (Dearing, 1997) and since then it has become a central feature that has been put into operation across the sector. This has come about as the result of an awareness that in a globalised education and work place market, students will need to be more competitive in developing and marketing their academic and other skills. However, this inner directed process has spawned a discourse of voluntarism that dissolves engagement with political issues such as the gender implications of programmes of study and associated careers. This paper argues that a gender-neutral focus on the 'person' can potentially lead to the maintenance of inequalities for career pathways for men and women. This is also played out with regard to the discourse of work-life balance which, in effect, is taken as applying more to women than men, but which is formulated within gender-neutral discourse. These parallels are discussed with regard to the increasing focus on the Bologna process and the 'knowledge economy'.
Moir, J. 2009. Gender and personal development planning in higher education. 6th European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education, Stockholm, Sweden, 5-8 August, 2009


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Lee's Summit CARES is hosting a Community Marijuana Forum to discuss strategies to reduce the use and availability of marijuana and to report on the progress of the "Don't Buy the Lie" campaign.
Community leaders, students, parents and concerned citizens are all invited to attend event, which is from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m., Sept. 17 at Paradise Park, 1021 NE Colbern Road.
MSgt. Jason Henke, a member of the National Guard Counterdrug Task Force will present an update regarding the latest findings regarding health issues and the impact on youth. Students from the Lee's Summit CARES Youth Advisory Board will share projects completed over the last year that will be used to increase awareness of the dangers of marijuana.
"This is a forum that parents, educators and concerned citizens cannot afford to miss," said Roby Little director of Lee's Summit CARES. "We are fortunate to be proactive in providing knowledge from different experts in our community that are educated about the drug-related issues facing our community now and in the future. As a community coalition Lee's Summit CARES is vested in maintaining the health and wellness of the youth and families in Lee's Summit."
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Nearly 150 people showed up at Milltown State Park last Saturday to bask on the banks of the fabled confluence. Some toted tubes, others simply strolled along the Clark Fork. Montana State Parks and the nonprofit Friends of Two Rivers teamed up to host a barbecue. The Clark Fork Coalition rekindled its long-dormant Milltown-to-Downtown Float. Everyone arrived to enjoy a single day of something that's pretty much a given everywhere else in Montana: public access.
For more than five years nowsince the removal of the Milltown Damthe confluence has been closed to all but a select few. The reason is pretty obvious: It's a Superfund site, a toxic mess left behind by Montana's copper kings. Millions of dollars have been poured into cleanup and restoration. Train car after train car of tainted sediment has disappeared upriver to Opportunity. And the Clark Fork finally opened to river traffic past its meeting point with the Blackfoot this spring, an event many welcomed with a sense of closure.
Yet Milltown State Park itself remains closed. There's no parking lot, no ranger station and a final site plan is still on the horizon. Save for one day last weekend, the park continues to spark frustration among officials and locals.
"In the spring, I had a few requests from folks who wanted to host other events out there," says Milltown State Park Manager Mike Kustudia. "I kindly but firmly said no, we're just not prepared for it. It was a big deal for us to be able to host this, because I had to bring in help from other parks to make sure it was staffed properly."
As state park manager, Milltown State Park is Kustudia's baby. He understands the frustrations, as well as the anticipation. He spent most of Saturday giving tours and explaining what it will look like when it opens, hopefully next year.
But the one-day-only teaser could come at a risk. By allowing the public brief access to the site, Kustudia says there was some fear of people forgetting or even ignoring the fact that it's still closed. "We had long discussions about it, like, 'Won't people think it's open, or want to be in there all the time?' Hopefully people understand ... we're still working on getting things developed."
More than 100 people have now visited the future park. Odds are they're thirsting for a return already, along with anyone who didn't attend. Kustudia gets it. "We're going to get there," he says. "It's been an exercise in patience for me, too."


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Solids and Constipation
My little one is now enjoying solids, but l am noticing that she is now suffering from constipation. I cook a variety of vegetables for her, but it does not seem to help. Should l add some form of fibre to the vegetables or in a drink form? and if so, can you recommend a good fibre supplement to buy. My baby is 11 months old and l can see she is hurting when she tries to have a number 2. Thanks everyone in advance.


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Composting at Blue Mountain
One of the key pieces to sustainability in the vineyard is our use of composting. Typically a large amount of compost material arrives in the spring, where it is windrowed and left to decompose over 1-2 years before it is spread throughout the vineyard. We are always looking for ways to improve our farming practice and connection with this land. Happy Earth Day, and please enjoy this video of Ian explaining our wonderful compost heap.
2014 Chardonnay Video Notes
Our winemaker Matt Mavety gives a rundown on the 2014 growing season as we release this vintage of our estate label Chardonnay.
Fall in the Vineyard
Fall is one of the most picturesque times of year in the vineyard, and 2015 was no exception to that rule. We had gorgeous weather and an early start to the season with some of the leaves starting to turn early this year. When the vineyard finally erupts from end to end in spectacular colour, there is only a week or so to enjoy it before all of the leaves begin to fall off. It is a precious time of year, and a great time for us here at the winery to enjoy the scenery after harvest.
2015 Harvest Video
We had great weather and an amazing crew here for harvest this year! You can read more about the vintage here: http://www.bluemountainwinery.com/blog/Harvest-2015
Video by: Chris Stenberg
Blue Mountain and The Country Squire
Ron & Patt Dyck and their legendary restaurant "The Country Squire" in Naramata were the first customers of Blue Mountain Winery. They now own and operate Cannery Brewing alongside their son and head brewer, and this year built a new brewery in Penticton. In 2016 Blue Mountain Vineyard & Cellars celebrates their 25th vintage. We brought these old friends together for the first time in many years...
Harvest 2015!
There was a lot of talk about the weather in 2015! Record breaking snowfalls in January gave way to an early spring here in the Okanagan, with bud break occurring around April 7, which is roughly two weeks ahead of a normal year according to our winemaker Matt Mavety.
Flowering of the vines continued the two week advance trend, followed by a warmer than average growing season that pushed the start of harvest up the calendar by about 3 weeks. This year we started the harvest on August 13, 2015, picking Pinot Noir for sparkling wine. To give this some context, we would normally start harvesting the same grape around September 5-7.
Cooler weather at the end of August and early September was actually a blessing, and allowed for good maturity and preservation of acidity, and hence the minerality of the wines. The generally hot weather through spring and early summer did create some challenges for our cool climate varietals; however, we were able to select the best harvest dates to preserve the freshness of the fruit and manage the alcohol level in the wines.
With the 2015 vintage in the barrel, so to speak, the pace at the vineyard has slowed back to normal as we maintain and prepare the vineyard for winter...and maybe find some time to start waxing our skis!
Cheers from the Okanagan!
The Mavety Family
Harvest begins!
Gamay Noir cluster about to be harvested.
Our favourite crew from Mexico back with us for another harvest. These guys are like family now!
Chardonnay ready for the press.
Vineyard Manager Ernst working the tractor.
As the evenings come, there are always plenty of grapes to be processed.
It's like grape bin Tetris sometimes as we shuffle everything around the vineyard during harvest.
End of a day in the vineyard and the tractor is put to rest.
Chef Chris VanHooydonk joined us for our 2015 Harvest Celebration Dinner.
Our wonderful guests for this year's Harvest Celebration Dinner.
Pinot Noir grapes waiting to be destemmed and pressed while the 2014 vintage looks on from the barrels.
Winemaker Matt working the destemmer.
Jean-Marie putting the Pinot Noir into the tank.
Elodie joins us from France for this harvest.
There is no job too small during harvest! Ian Mavety helps with the bins while Matt "supervises."
Photos by Chris Stenberg
Judgement of BC
In a style akin to "The Judgement of Paris," which was depicted in the film Bottle Shock, The BC Wine Institute endeavoured to measure the wines of British Columbia against those of the world.
Internationally renown wine writer and critic Steven Spurrier, who spearheaded the original judgement of Paris was on hand after attending the BC Pinot Noir Celebration in the Okanagan.
"For me wine is the three 'P's': the place, the people and the product. British Columbia ticks all these boxes with exuberance, elegance and conviction," he stated.
Following true to the original Judgement, 12 wines from the region were pitted against 12 benchmark international wines in two categories: Chardonnay and Syrah.
The 2012 Blue Mountain Reserve Chardonnay was scored highest amongst the BC Wines of that varietal and placed ahead of the noteworthy Chardonnay reserve from California's Robert Mondavi Winery.
"Accolades are nice of course, but we are most happy that our wines are being regarded as international calibre. This is what my family has strived for from day one, and to see the wines from the Okanagan Valley hold their own against some much more established wine growing regions in the world is a tremendous accomplishment for the industry," noted Christie Mavety, partner at Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars.
In the Syrah category, C.C. Jentsch from Oliver, BC bested the entire category from BC and abroad.
Great things are happening here in British Columbia!
Spring 2015 at Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars, Okanagan Falls
A few of our favourite pictures of Spring 2015 at Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars, Okanagan Falls. If you have any great pictures of Spring in the Okanagan, please submit them to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will post them on our facebook page.
Tasting Room Opens for the Season
Image on right by Andrea Johnson
May marks the start of another exciting tasting room season at Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars. We are now open seven days a week, daily from 11am - 5pm. If you haven't visited the winery yet, this is the year to come see us. We highly recommend packing a picnic lunch and spending a little time taking in the stunning scenery at the winery. Surrounded by vineyards and well off the beaten track, bask in the view of McIntyre Bluff and enjoy the sunshine Blue Mountain is well known for.
If you can't plan lunch, our neighbours down the road at Liquidity Bistro will be happy to feed you. Across the way there are a couple of other great spots to grab a bite. Wild Goose Vineyards last year opened the Smoke N Oak Bistro where you can enjoy southern BBQ. On the other side of the valley, enjoy the stellar views from See Ya Later Ranch looking north up Skaha Lake. Their outdoor patio is a great place to while away an afternoon.
With no shortage of great places to eat and excellent wineries to visit your trip to Okanagan Falls is a destination in itself. Make a day of it, call your friends and come see us.
See you soon!
Codfathers Seafood, Kelowna
Good fishmongers are hard to find so when Codfathers opened in Kelowna about 25 years ago, Chef's in the valley breathed a sigh of relief. Originally founded by the Bishop family, the market has been owned and operated since 2002 by Jon and Anne-Marie Crofts, who emigrated from the south of England.
The trade of "fishmongery" was fast becoming a dying art across Europe and North America, due to the rise of big box stores and bulk trade in seafood as a commodity. Both Jon and Anne- Marie believe passionately that Seafood should not be treated as just another mass produced protein, and that it should have special status as one of the few remaining foods that have to be hunted and gathered, sometimes at considerable risk to the fisherman. The place for modern fishmongers in the world is to show these wild gems the respect that they deserve, and use their mongering skills to ensure that fish is presented and prepared to the highest standard, so that they make it to the plate in prime condition.
The Codfathers site has a great collection of recipes for every imaginable seafood and fish. Be sure to check it out: http://www.codfathers.ca/recipes.php
As a family business Codfathers has always been aware of the importance of conserving our amazing ocean resources and using them thoughtfully so that future generations can enjoy them too. This concern culminated in our decision back in 2006 to become partners with Vancouver Aquarium's Ocean-wise program. After being accepted for the program, they are proud to be the first full-service fish market in Canada to embrace Ocean-Wise. For information on this program please visit the Ocean-Wise website at http://www.oceanwisecanada.org/about. All seafood items in their store are clearly labeled with the Ocean-Wise logo if they are considered sustainable by Vancouver Aquarium's team of biologists (the vast majority of their products are).
Also, for products where there are no Ocean-Wise alternatives they always source the most sustainable option available. In addition they have committed to promoting and encouraging small artisanal fisheries, and wherever possible providing the names of the boats/fishers, the area where they are caught and the method of catch used, to their customers.
Codfather's also has a great fish and chip shop onsite. Stop by for lunch and sample the catch of the day!
Codfathers Seafood
2355 Gordon Dr
Kelowna, BC
Phone: 250.763.3474
Monday - Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 11am to 5pm


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Jet engines will be roaring in the sky over Saskatoon this week for one of the finest tribute events to veterans in North America.
The Canada Remembers Our Heroes Air Show is expected to bring about 15,000 people to Auto Clearing Motor Speedway next weekend.
The show was created in 1995 to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the end of WWII. Each year the Royal Canadian Air Force comes up with a theme for showing off its top jets. The theme this year is The True North Strong and Free.
"There's one jet that's painted for the year, they select a pilot, it's quite a process that they go through and this year it's me," said Captain Patrick Gobeil, a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force who spent nearly a decade of his career in Saskatchewan.
At the show people can see the painted CF-18 Hornet Fighter Jet, featuring a polar bear on one side of the tail and an Inuit painting on the other. All over the rest of the jet there are 13 snowflakes to represent the provinces and territories.
"If you look carefully at them you'll see those snowflakes, even though they look like snowflakes from far away, when you look closer … they all represent something cool about the northern culture," said Gobeil.
Gobeil, or Paco as his colleagues nicknamed him, will demonstrate the capability of the Canadian frontline fighter jet at the show.
An example of just how fast these jets can go, Gobeil said he recently went from Medicine Hat, Alberta, to Saskatoon in about 15 minutes. By car the trip is about five hours or more.
He said in the air show they can push the envelope in terms of how low they are allowed to fly, down to 300 feet.
"So what you'll see, obviously lots of noise, lots of max afterburner, you'll see rate of climb. If you see an airliner they usually climb at about 500 to 1,000 feet per minute. When I go up inthe CF-18 after going very fast I go up at about 40,000 feet per minute," he said.
In the show Gobeil has clearance to go nearly the speed of sound.
The show goes August 4th and 5th. Gates open at 11 a.m.
Preceding the main events there will be smaller demonstration behind the Sherbrook Nursing home on August 3rd. This event is for veterans who are no longer physically capable of going to the air show.
The same day there will be a Dedication Fly-Past over Dieppe Street in the Montgomery area.
It's in recognition of the 70th Anniversary of Dieppe.
The Montgomery Community Association is preparing to release a Commemorative Plaque listing all the WWII Veterans who settled in Montgomery area after WWII.
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In STAY WITH ME, Calla tries to track her mother down that owes her money and ends up staying in her hometown. There she meets Jax, the new manager of her mother's bar Mona's and hopelessly falls for him.
The Success Formula Strikes Again
J. Lynn seems to have a very clear success formula: Shy Girl + Dramatic Backstory + Hot Guy with Helper Syndrome. STAY WITH ME reminds me a lot of the first novel WAIT FOR YOU, even though it stars different protagonists and features a completely different story:
Calla is a rather introverted 21-year-old virgin who hasn't had any significant experience with men. She's supposed to have no idea about relationships and no experience, but in the novel all she does is think about Jax in a not so subtle way. It's hard to believe that this girl who's constantly making sexual comments in her head, is actually a inexperienced virgin. The authenticity of her as a character is just completely off, I didn't believe her anything for a second.
Jax is a super attractive bartender that makes all girls' jaws drop. Of course he's interested in her immediately, despite her alcoholic mother and despite that gigantic scar she has on her left cheek. He's not an original character. He's a stock Gary Stu, the dream of every girl's fantasy: The insane attractive, well-built, smart and caring guy that is not just interested in you because you're pretty.
Wait, Haven't I Seen This Before?
You can read this novel without knowing anything about the series. It can be seen as a standalone. Characters from previous novels make quick cameos, but you don't necessarily have to have read them and know the characters to understand their significance for the plot. Hint: There is none.
They don't know anything about each other, yet they are instantly smitten. Lynn rambles a lot in this novel. There is so much that could have bit omitted, so many little everyday things that the reader doesn't necessarily have to know. I found myself skimming page after page, because I just didn't care and wanted something actually interesting to happen. It feels like the novel only revolves around the relationship of Calla and Jax and everything that doesn't involve these two is just random filler material.
Overall: Do I Recommend?
No. In fact, I won't be continuing the series. Her New Adult novels don't seem like my cup of tea.
Both novels felt to me like the plot was going nowhere and were way too long. I had to force myself to push forward and finish this, hoping that it would get better. I was disappointed.
"At 21, Calla hasn't done a lot of things. She's never been kissed, never seen the ocean, never gone to an amusement park. But growing up, she witnessed some things no child ever should. She still carries the physical and emotional scars of living with a strung-out mother, Mona—secrets she keeps from everyone, including her close circle of college friends.
But the safe cocoon Calla has carefully built is shattered when she discovers her mom has stolen her college money and run up a huge credit card debt in her name. Now, Calla has to go back to the small town she thought she'd left behind and clean up her mom's mess again. Of course, when she arrives at her mother's bar, Mona is nowhere to be found. Instead, six feet of hotness named Jackson James is pouring drinks and keeping the place humming.
Sexy and intense, Jax is in Calla's business from the moment they meet, giving her a job and helping her search for Mona. And the way he looks at her makes it clear he wants to get horizontal . . . and maybe something more. Before Calla can let him get close, though, she's got to deal with the pain of the past—and some very bad guys out to mess her up if she doesn't give them her mom."
Have you read a book from the series?
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Wait for You (#1)
Trust In Me (#1.5)
Be With Me (#2)
The Proposal (#2.5)
Stay With Me (#3)
Fall With Me (#4)
Dream Of You (#4.5)
Forever With You (#5)
Fire In You (#6) - See more at: http://thebookavid.blogspot.de/p/series-reviews.html#sthash.hoQX1lWH.dpuf


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Re: Elliptic and Theta functions
Mr. Kashif Rasul wrote:
> I want to rewrite EllipticPi[-n,phi,m] where n>0, in terms of elliptic
> theta functions but when I try this, I seem to get the wrong answer. Can
> any one help me?
Can you give an example?
> Also if any one can tell me how Mathematica calculates EllipticPi, it
> might help because I suspect the algorithm for doing EllipticPi might
> use theta functions.
Section A.9.4 of the Mathematica book says that
o Elliptic integrals are evaluated using the descending Gauss
o Elliptic theta functions use series summation with recursive
evaluation of series terms.
o Other elliptic functions mostly use arithmetic-geometric mean methods.
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