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In a short time span, Tom Windle has soaked up instruction at two levels in the Dodgers system. On Friday night, he puts those lessons to work.
Los Angeles' seventh-ranked prospect matched a personal best with seven strikeouts over a career-high seven innings, pitching Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga to a 7-0 blanking of Stockton at Banner Island Ballpark.
"He and [pitching coach] Matt Herges have been working in the bullpen on precision," Quakes manager P.J. Forbes said. "Tonight what we saw was his misses were down and his slider was above-average. He worked both sides of the plate with his fastball -- two-seam and four-seam -- and the occasional changeup. For the most part, to right-handed hitters especially, he could back-foot that slider, it seemed like, anytime. He used that as his out pitch tonight."
Windle (3-2), a 2013 second-round pick out of the University of Minnesota, made some adjustments to his delivery after a recent subpar bullpen session with Herges. Since then, the left-hander has started to find his form.
"He's a sponge. It's fun to talk to him," Forbes said. "It's fun to listen to Matt talk to him. The questions that he responds with through a bullpen session or like after tonight's start, he's so open-minded."
The Quakes gave Windle an early cushion, thanks to Chris Jacobs' RBI double in the first and five runs in the second. Jon Garcia doubled home two and Jacobs added another RBI single. The lengthy stay in the dugout didn't affect Windle.
"The couple of times that he did have baserunners on, he immediately rolled double-play balls [in the fourth and sixth], and we turned them for him," Forbes said. "The thing we looked at tonight was the misses. A couple games ago, he got beat up a little bit and everything was up in the zone. Watching him go through his work with Matt down in the bullpen, the quality of misses throughout his last bullpen sessions have all gotten better."
Windle (3-2) finished on a strong note. After issuing a leadoff walk to Dusty Robinson in the fifth, he retired the next three batters, ending the inning with back-to-back strikeouts. He erased a leadoff single by A's No. 3 prospect Daniel Robertson in the sixth with a double play and retired the final five Ports he faced on the way to the win.
"Talking to our catcher, Tyler Ogle, tonight, he wasn't sure what certain fastballs were going to do," Forbes said. "One time he'd have one that would explode in on a guy's knuckles, another would run off his barrel away. That's just the kind of life [Windle] has on his fastball when he's down. That's what's so exciting to us as an organization. Touching 93 [mph], pitching 90-92 and that ball moving all over the place, it's hard to square him up."
Freddie Cabrera and Blake Smith each pitched an inning to polish off the Quakes' third shutout of the season.
Jacobs added a solo homer in the fifth to round out Rancho Cucamonga's scoring.
Stockton starter Seth Streich (3-2) surrendered seven runs -- five earned -- on 10 hits and a walk while striking out five over 4 1/3 innings.


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GSA Earns CoreNet Global Innovator Award
November 5, 2007
Contacts: MaryAnne Beatty, (202) 501-1231
Melissa Williams, (202) 501-1231
Atlanta, GA — The U.S. General Services Administration's use of innovative technology to manage the federal government's real estate portfolio has landed GSA the prestigious H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator's Award, the agency announced today.
"Winning a CoreNet Global Innovation Award is a top-of-the line achievement for GSA," said David Winstead, Commissioner of GSA's Public Buildings Service. "The program has proactively and successfully improved the delivery of capital projects. Through its use, GSA has been able to reduce costs while improving quality, accuracy and efficiency on GSA projects."
Honored recently during the CoreNet Global Summit, GSA received the corporate real estate award on Oct. 29, 2007, for its use of innovative technology to more efficiently manage a portfolio of 8,600 federal assets. GSA's national 3D-4D-BIM (Building Information Modeling) program was recognized for collaboration between end users and service providers.
CoreNet Global is the world's leading professional association for corporate real estate, serving leading multinational companies from the Fortune and Global 1000.
The 3D-4D-BIM program was selected from three finalists who presented their innovations before a panel of senior corporate real estate professionals and leading academics at Harvard University in August 2006. GSA's Workplace Matters program was also a finalist for the award.
To date, PBS has completed more than 60 pilots on ongoing capital projects. The pilots incorporated a variety of the program technologies to address different programming, design and construction challenges faced by ongoing capital projects.
For more information, visit www.gsa.gov/bim.
Founded in 1949, GSA serves as a centralized procurement and property management agency for the federal government. GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 208,000 vehicles. GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 425 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services. GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
Did You Know? GSA's Public Buildings Service is on the largest public real estate organizations in the country managing over 350 million square feet of space.

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LONG BEACH — Money is pumping into the hotly contested 8th District City Council race as the April 10 election nears.
From Feb. 26 through March 24, labor representative Al Austin raised $12,372, pushing his total to $27,631 this year, according to final pre-election campaign finance reports filed Thursday with the City Clerk's Office.
His opponent, Lillian Kawasaki, received $8,797 in the period but outpaced Austin for the year, with $33,766 since Jan. 1. Kawasaki is an elected director with the Water Replenishment District of Southern California.
A third candidate, U.S. Army veteran and Long Beach City College student Gustavo Rivera, did not file a report. Candidates receiving less than $1,000 in outside donations are not required to submit a committee campaign statement.
The 8th District includes parts of Bixby Knolls and North Long Beach.
In the Los Altos-based 4th District race, Councilman Patrick O'Donnell is termed out of office but is running under the city charter's write-in provision. He will not appear on the ballot unless he advances to a June runoff election.
O'Donnell gathered $17,559 in the period, tops amongst filers. He has recorded $35,648 in donations for 2012, including a $10,000 personal loan.
The total is far ahead of O'Donnell's two competitors, retired Long Beach police officer John Watkins and business consultant and community activist Daryl Supernaw.
Watkins received contributions of $3,201 to push his total for the year to $14,061.
Supernaw, who has said he is engaging in a "grass-roots" campaign, reported $359 in donations, giving him $2,928 this year.
The only incumbent appearing on the ballot next month is 2nd District Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal.
She raised $9,697, her report showed, and $29,473 this year in her bid for a second elected term representing Long Beach's port and downtown.
Opponent Janet Ballantyne, a sponsor relations manager at a financial firm and president of a downtown homeowners association, collected $2,035 for a total of $8,260 in 2012. Of that, $5,565 consists of loans.
Cal State Long Beach graduate student Mike Kamer did not submit a statement for his 2nd District campaign.
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It was two minutes and twenty-four seconds that changed MMA fighter Mike Brown's career forever. That was the amount of time it took Brown, an undecorated high school wrestler from Maine who had been fighting only since 2001, to dismantle Featherweight Champion Urijah "California Kid" Faber. Going into that fight last November, Brown was a huge underdog to Faber, who is the face of World Extreme Cagefighting and was on a 13-win streak. No one in the fighting world knew much about Brown, who relocated to Coconut Creek to train with world-class fighting group American Top Team. Yet somewhere around the two-minute mark in round one, people realized just who Mike Brown was. The New England native launched Faber into the air and brought him slamming back down to the mat. Then, in one quick, cat-like maneuver, Faber jumped up to his feet just in time for Brown's powerful right hand to collide with his chin. And the rest is history. Since then, Brown has defended his position as the number-one featherweight in the world against top contender Leonard Garcia, who met an end similar to Faber's. Just ten seconds into that bout, Garcia got brutalized by Brown's deceptively fast right hook. There's sure to be a Brown versus Faber rematch in the works, but you can bet this time, people will know just who our SoFla homeboy is.
It's not flashy; it's just the Florida dream. There aren't any massive, marble-laden, mammon-memorializing monoliths jutting into the sky nearby. It's a working-class beach with a picturesque old pier, a food shack (the Dania Beach Bar & Grill), and a nice strip of sand that stretches far enough that, if you so desire, you can always find an isolated spot near the sea grass for you and yours. That's really all you need, but if you want to catch some shade, get under the chickee huts at Frank Adler Park, where the kids can hit the playground. Up north a piece is John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, where the barbecue grilling is fierce under the slash pines. And if that's low-rent, we're happy for the squalor.
Miami Dolphins fans haven't had much to cheer about since Don Shula decided to hang up the clipboard. The list of coaches to patrol the sidelines since then looks like this, in descending date and professional football coaching ability: Jimmy Johnson, Dave Wannstedt, Jim Bates, Nick Saban, and Cam Cameron. When Bill Parcells was brought in to turn the franchise around, one of the first things he did was hire Tony Sparano from the Dallas Cowboys to whip this team into shape. Sparano did way more than that in his first season, guiding the Dolphins to a ten-win improvement, a division title, and a playoff berth. Sparano changed the face of the entire NFL when he introduced the "Wildcat" offensive package. A few weeks later, almost every team in the league had its own option package, and every defensive coordinator had a whole new problem on his hands when dealing with the Dolphins. The upcoming season is sure to be brutal for the Dolphins, but after last year, there's no reason to believe Sparano can't lead the team into a new era of respectability and realistic championship hopes.
It is a strange land that holds a castle of theories. For this castle is said to be carved from 1,100 tons of oolitic limestone and built by one man. This man weighed only 100 pounds. He stood barely over five feet tall. He used no large machinery. But this castle has walls more than eight feet high and a tower of more than two stories. This castle is furnished — with beds, chairs, tables, and fountains — all made from coral. And in considering the many theories of how this man came to build this coral castle — as you move beyond the castle's walls and gates — you will find that its diminutive builder, Edward Leedskalnin, was a secretive man. Through the coral castle's audio tour, you will hear his queer tale. Ed started building his castle for his 16-year-old fiancée, even though she left him along the way. They never wed, and he would spend nearly 30 years building the castle as a monument to her. You will learn that it will never be revealed how this place came to be, but you will agree with the icon signed by Ed, a Latvian native, at the entrance. It reads: "You will be seeing unusual accomplishment."
Dogs are an ease to please. A couple of acres of rolling green space on which to gambol. Freedom to relieve one's self on one's own schedule. That, and the chance to practice the species' appallingly crude greeting ritual: bum sniffing. The Barkham at Markham Dog Park sports more room and better-kept grounds than the area's other dog parks, where an hour of fun usually requires a bath at home. For when us bipeds need a trot, there's a fitness track in both the park's big dog and little dog sections. A pavilion makes this one of the few parks where you can have a picnic and unleash your dog. Plus, with the Everglades bordering the park to the west, this is real country air. It's a glorious way to spend a spring Sunday afternoon, and the exertion is liable to make that mutt a little less obnoxiously peppy through the evening.
Here is a football star for the YouTube Generation — and not just because Joey Porter's 17.5 sacks made for a slick highlight reel. The Dolphins linebacker, who answers to "Peezy," gives football's most colorful interview. After Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in a nightclub, Porter went on ESPN not only to defend Burress but to defend guns. After he made the Pro Bowl, Porter appeared on Fox Sports to say he couldn't wait to get in the face of a teammate, Denver's Brandon Marshall, who had called Porter "soft." When Porter was in town to play the Dolphins, he stopped by his alma mater, Colorado State, and couldn't resist running into the end zone to give a player a leaping chest bump, even though it would cost his old team a 15-yard penalty. If you're a Fins fan, you live with those antics because Porter's aggressive style electrified the Dolphins defense. Besides, no matter how seriously some of us take football, it is entertainment. And even Porter's fiercest critics must admit: The guy's fun to watch.


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Real Estate Businesses For Sale in Palisades Park NJ
Searched the DealStream database for Real Estate Businesses For Sale in Palisades Park NJ and found no matches. Expanded the search to nearby areas and found the following matches.
Multi Unit Property for Sale 50+ Units - 5.20 Cap #472530 posted Jul 23, 2017
- Bronx, New York, United States
- $14,995,000
Nice investment property, Looking for qualified buyers only. Waiting for offers. 60 Units being offered as a 5.20 Cap Gross Rent: 1.2 M - We have the rent roll on this one. Expenses: 390K 66, 989 SF My team is direct to the seller, must have NDA and POF's for your offer for seller access. 3%...
Warehouse to Rent, Bayonne N.J #472024 posted Jul 13, 2017
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Available On Request
Bayonne warehouse to rent. 12,000 Sq. Ft. Water, Electricity, Office Space. Good for E-Commerce, Storage and more. One fare zone. Great location, near highway. Very Reasonable rates. Located about 10 minutes from the Holland tunnel. Near Newark Int'l Airport and NJ trains.
18% Return on a Partially-completed Property Dev. #471633 posted Jul 6, 2017
- New York, New York, United States
- Available On Request
Project Description: The Company has a proprietary opportunity to recapitalize a 35-unit luxury condominium project currently being developed in Westchester County. The project is an active construction site with horizontal improvements in place, in addition to more than 60% of the vertical components...
5 Properties Sold as a Package w/ Survey #470597 posted Jun 17, 2017
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- $2,500,000
5 Properties sold as a Package, Wraps around the Corner. Multi Family, Commercial Business, Medical Office. Properties will be delivered Empty - Keep as is or Knockdown for new Use. Corner of Flatlands and Remsen Aves. 5 Businesses, 2 Homes. Some properties have the same address Must complete...
Downtown Newark, Parking Lot #469492 posted Jun 1, 2017
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- $1,000,000
Well established parking lot in downtown Newark. Lot size approx. 10.000 sq ft. Net income $75K. Two blocks from Prudential Art Center. Asking price $1M
48 Units to be Approved, Hillside New Jersey #469356 posted May 31, 2017
- Hillside, New Jersey, United States
- $750,000
Owner is in process of getting 48 Luxury Units approval in Hillside, New Jersey. Exciting building to be demolished.
Downtown Newark Commercial Building with Parking #468771 posted May 19, 2017
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- $3,000,000
Fully Rented in Downtown Newark, the hottest market in USA today. Lot size aproxx. 20.000 Sq. FT. Ideal location for redevelopment.
Medical Office Building Rutherford, Bergen County #468770 posted May 19, 2017
- Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
- $7,500,000
Fully Rented 34.000 Sq. FT Two Story Medical Office Building Across Train Station with parking.
Developement Site / Lot for Sale, Whole Block #468671 posted May 18, 2017
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- $9,000,000
We have a lot for sale, whole block is being offered. Off or major thourogh fair in Bklyn, close to the Queens border in East NY. Next to new Shopping Centre with LA Fitness as an anchor. Also near the Multiplex. Close to JKF and Belt Parkway. Zoned as R6. Possible rezone for Nursing Home, Hotel or...
Land for Sale - Whole Block Offered #468336 posted May 14, 2017
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- $9,000,000
Land for Sale Near Linden Blvd in area being transformed in Brooklyn. Currently Zoned for residential use R6, 1.8 Acres. Can be rezoned for possible Hotel or Nursing Home. Close to Multiplex, new shopping center with LA Fitness and other branded businesses. Close access to JKF and belt parkway...
Mixed Use 26 Unit Property #467894 posted May 5, 2017
- Queens, New York, United States
- $7,500,000
Nice mixed use building in queens NY for sale. 26 units in a great part of queens. Over 15,000 sqft. Extremely confidentail Listing. Qualified Principle buyers only. No Brokers Please Must complete NDA to get setup statement. Most have POF's with offer to communicate with the seller. We are...
Land Sale - Special Willets Point District #467316 posted Apr 26, 2017
- Queens, New York, United States
- $12,000,000
This is a property sale, Looking for developers for Commercial, Mixed Use or Residential Rebuild in this up and comming area of queens. Can be converted to Warehouse space. Current configuration of Property: Subject: Branded gas station Corona development site negotiable, air rights 54,591sf Branded...
Luxury Apartment/Retail Complex Private Sale-$50M #465622 posted Mar 29, 2017
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- $50,000,000
Unique opportunity to own a new, fully occupied residential and commercial complex in Brooklyn, NY. This is a rare private sale by owner. Completed in 2013, this complex represents an opportunity to invest in a high quality apartment building in one of the most highly desirable residential neighborhoods...
Iconic NYC Tower-Private For Sale By Owner- $1.95B #464196 posted Mar 8, 2017
- New York, New York, United States
- $1,950,000,000
Iconic New York City Tower - Private FSBO - Very Rare Opportunity - $1.95B! This is an extremely rare and unique opportunity to own a fully leased, trophy office and retail tower with prominent tenants, in the heart of New York City. Here are some of the highlighted features this building and...
Newark, Heart of Downton, Office Building #462994 posted Feb 16, 2017
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- $6,250,000
Extremely rare opportunity to purchase in one of the fastest growing market in US downtown Newark, art deco office building, with ground floor retail and parking lot. Building located next to 3 Prudential Buildings, Court House, Board of Education. Contact me for more information, photos.
Reduced: Lot / Dev Project 28 Buildable Apts #454699 posted Sep 27, 2016
- Bronx, New York, United States
- $2,800,000
Bronx Development, Bronx NY. - Off Market. New Reduction. 15 years tax abatement approved, Plans approved for 28 Units, 22,000 sqft buildable, Block 4727 Lot 24, Wlliamsbridge Area, lot 185X100, Asking $ 2.8M from 4.6 Million, projected gross $540,000 annually, (Low End $1,500 per unit), NOI $500,000. Fwd:...
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John McCain on His Meeting With Obama, Middle East Tour, and Syria
Following his role in avoiding a nuclear war over filibuster reform, Sen. John McCain was invited with his friend Sen. Lindsey Graham to meet with President Obama in White House on Thursday to talk about foreign policy, the most in-depth meeting in years between Obama and his fiercest critics on the issue.
McCain sat down with The Daily Beast on Friday for a long interview about his White House meeting and his multi-country tour around the Middle East earlier this month, which included stops in Israel, Turkey, Qatar, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The Obama meeting lasted two hours, and attendees included Vice President Joe Biden and new National Security Adviser Susan Rice, although Obama did most of the talking on the administration side.
"The president's invitation indicates that the president realizes that there is a very serious implosion of events ranging from across northern Africa and well into the Middle East," McCain said. "He gave us many of his views and we exchanged thoughts on these various situations."
Obama told the senators he was examining new options not only in Syria but also in other parts of the Middle East, including Egypt.
"I don't know if I changed his mind on anything, but it was very clear that he is at least examining other options," McCain said. "That doesn't mean he has adopted a change in policy or made a momentous decision to do what we want him to do."
A large part of the conversation focused on the war in Syria, where McCain has been advocating for a U.S.-led no-fly zone and targeted airstrikes to degrade President Bashar al-Assad's airpower.
"It's very clear that he sees that events are going in the wrong direction in Syria. He is examining all the other options that are available," McCain said.
The senator's frustration over the administration's action on those options spilled out into the open Thursday. He publicly declared that he would hold up the renomination of Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey after Dempsey refused to say which options for Syria he supports or doesn't support, such as a no-fly zone or targeted air strikes.
On Friday, McCain told The Daily Beast he would offer Dempsey the chance to respond in writing to the questions the general refused to answer in the open hearing—a way to deescalate the feud between the two officials. McCain sent a letter Friday afternoon to Dempsey with Sen. Carl Levin with a list of questions on Syria and Afghanistan.
The administration also has resolved its dispute with members of the House and Senate intelligence committees over Obama's plan to provide limited military assistance to vetted groups within the Syrian opposition. Committee members in both parties and both chambers had balked at allowing the funds for the administration's plan to provide small arms, but after the administration provided more information, the plan was finally approved, said McCain.
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Mr. Czech has spent most of his career in public service. Prior to his appointment to the Civil Service Commission, Mr. Czech, an attorney, was the Monmouth County Administrator where he oversaw day-to-day operations.
Before joining Monmouth County in 2007, he was Township Administrator in Middletown. As CEO of the Township his responsibilities included overseeing a 68,00 person municipality including collective bargaining, budget preparation, capital improvement program, public safety, public works, health, parks and recreation, and community development. Previously, he was the Town Administrator for Kearny, Business Administrator for Passaic and Township Administrator for Montclair.
Mr. Czech began his career in the Jersey City Office of Management and Budget and worked at the NJ Department of Community Affairs' Office of Local Government Services in the Distressed Cities Program.
He also practiced law in the private sector focusing on municipal law and labor and employment law.
Mr. Czech is a lifelong resident of New Jersey. He received his master's degree in public administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his law degree from Seton Hall Law School.


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Directed by Rich Moore
Screenplay by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee from a story by Rich Moore, Phil Johnston and Jim Reardon
Rated PG, 108 minutes
Cinemas everywhere
Disney's Wreck-it Ralph is a video gamers' delight - a CGI animation that gets inside the workings of a video arcade and makes gentle, if rowdy, fun of the games' conventions, characters and aesthetics. And while it's packed with inside jokes,
its playfulness means you don't need a joystick licence to enjoy it.
It is produced by Pixar's John Lasseter, who has been creative head of Walt Disney Animation since Disney bought Pixar in 2006. Lasseter has maintained the two production houses as separate entities, starting by having Disney concentrate
on hand-drawn animation while Pixar stuck to CGI.
This changed in 2010, when CGI was used in Disney's Tangled, although it still featured the Disneyfied version of traditional storytelling with music.
Then came Pixar's Brave, which reflected a similar sensibility. Now Wreck-it Ralph restores the balance. Although it's released under Disney's banner, its sensibility is pure Pixar, strongly influenced by Toy Story.
Voiced by John C. Reilly, Ralph, pictured, has spent 30 years as the bad guy in an old-fashioned arcade game named for its star, Fix-It Felix. It operates on a simple premise: Ralph wrecks things and Felix comes along and repairs them. For this, he's rewarded with the best flat in Niceland, the neighbourhood that is home to the game's characters, while Ralph has to make himself comfortable leaning against a tree stump across the street.
After-hours life in Niceland is one long party to which Ralph is not invited. He's endured this for years
with the help of Bad-Anon, the bad guys' therapy group, which meets regularly at Pac-Man's place. Now he's finally had enough. He wants to belong by winning one of the arcade's gold medals
It's a pretty flimsy premise but plot isn't the thing here. The aim is to treat us to a tour of the arcade, starting with the hub of it all, Game Central Station, which has a vast, bustling concourse modelled on Manhattan's Grand Central. From here, the arcade's characters commute to work aboard trains travelling along the power cords that connect to each game.
When Ralph decides to venture out of Niceland in search of a medal-winning deed to perform, he settles on the super-macho world of the combat game Hero's Duty.
Winning the medal is easy. Holding on to it turns out to be a lot more difficult.
Although short on narrative drive, the script is clever enough to make our arcade tour more than just a sightseeing trip. A few political sidelights are thrown in as well. But it's style that really keeps the action moving in a film rich in visual puns. There are nods to Japanese anime, Gaudi's architecture and Alice in Wonderland, and while the overall result is pretty chaotic, you can have a lot of fun taking it all apart.
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From Kirsten Powers at The Daily Beast: The Muslim Brotherhood's War on Coptic Christians.
And from First Things: The Persecution of Egypt's Christians.
Doug Wilson has been engaged in some friendly sparring with Carl Trueman over the issues of "Transformationalism" and "Christian Worldview." Here's the latest entry.
And here's Anthony Bradley's take: Much Ado About a 'Transformationalist' Nothing.
Matthew Barrett at The Gospel Coalition suggests that there may be unintended negative consequences when Pastors ditch their physical, paper Bibles in favor of iPads in the pulpit: Dear Pastor, Bring Your Bible to Church.
Think the above article is a bit of stretch? Here's a friendly parody: Dear Presbyter, Bring Your Scroll to Church.
From Time Magazine: School Has Become Too Hostile to Boys.
Are you turned off by the insufferable, condescending tone and aggressively hostile attitude of Richard Dawkins and his "new atheist" followers? This atheist agrees with you: How atheists became the most colossally smug and annoying people on the planet.
From Salon: What if the President Lied to Us?
As the wise Queen Amidala once put it, let's bring sanity and compassion back to the Senate: Mark Steyn for Senate.
Do you support Conservative economics but sympathize with Liberal social values? That probably makes you a "Libertarian populist." Ross Douthat opines on Libertarian Populism and Its Critics.
From Christianity Today: Why We Call God Father.
U2's Bono has come out in support of Capitalism as the best means for helping the poor, rather than direct aid: Pro Bono Capitalism.
Warner Brothers announced this week that they are determined to turn their new Superman/Batman film into a disaster of Green Lantern proportions, ensuring Marvel's continued box office domination over DC.
…Well, ok, they didn't put it quite like that. Here's what they actually said: Ben Affleck is the New Batman.
UPDATE: I'm not happy about Ben Affleck being cast as Batman, but this is just ridiculous: Petition Filed On White House Website to Recast Batman.


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I heard on the radio this morning that scientists have invented a new jet fuel that cuts the travel time between Earth and Mars down from 7 months to 40 days.
People, welcome to the future!
Not that Mars is anyone's dream destination, mind you. It's cold and there's no air. I say that, but I don't really know what I'm talking about. I'm no scientist... I checked it out, though, and according to Wikipedia, the atmosphere on Mars only contains traces of Oxygen. There's also no water.
So yeah... if you like to be alive, Mars is not the place to be.
Plus it's not exactly scenic is it?
In other news, airports are introducing those new scanning machines. Apparently they work very much like Superman's x-ray vision - they see through your clothes. Except they use something called T-rays, which we can only assume pity the fool who tries to smuggle explosives or other weapons onto a plane.
The news report said that people think the T-ray scanners are too intrusive. I don't think so. As far as I'm concerned, if they mean shorter wait times at airports and a stronger guarantee of not exploding in the air, I'm all for them. Also, they have to be less intrusive than a strip search, which is their alternative. I mean, look at that image... You can see all the guy's weapons, but you can't see his junk or whether he's got cartoon characters on his underwear. What's intrusive about that?
Also, regarding the image, I can understand why he's got a knife and a couple of guns if he's up to no good, but why does he have a dildo on his shoulder? This guy is definitely suspicious.
Yes. The scanners are good. I give them a win. Install them now, I'll wait.


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Thread: Contractions on 1st Trimester
19th May 2012 03:38 PM #1
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Contractions on 1st Trimester
Hi everyone!
I have a friend who is almost 3 mos pregnant now, and she's experiencing contractions every now and then. This is her 2nd pregnancy and she's worried because she never experienced this on her 1st pregnancy. Could there be something wrong with the baby? Is this normal to other pregnant women? Could this lead to miscarriage?
23rd May 2012 03:06 PM #2
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It's likely round ligament pain or maybe even early Braxton Hicks. Braxton Hicks contractions, which are sometimes known as "practice" contractions or "false labor" are more noticeable during subsequent pregnancies.
Just having one every now and then, likely isn't anything to worry about. If they become regular or seem to set into a pattern, or she experiences any spotting she notify her care provider immediately to rule out other, more serious issues.
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13th June 2012 07:01 AM #3
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Hi Chi,
Contractions aren't normal for the first trimester, and I would encourage her to talk to her midwife or doctor if she is experiencing something that concerns her. Sometimes drinking Red Raspberry Leaf tea during the first trimester can cause cramping, but drinking only 1 cup a day during the first trimester shouldn't cause cramping/contractions.. Red Raspberry Leaf Tea can be very helpful for toning the uterus, and some midwives encourage women to start drinking it in their 2nd or 3rd trimester.
Cramping or contractions could also be caused by a lack of progesterone. When a woman conceives, the corpus luteum is responsible for making sure there's enough progesterone produced to support the pregnancy. Around 8 weeks post conception, the placenta takes over production of progesterone in much greater amounts. If the placenta is not creating enough progesterone to support the pregnancy, then cramping and contractions can occur, threatening miscarriage.
Some women use natural progesterone cream throughout their pregnancy (until week 37 or so) to help support their pregnancy. I've seen this done in women who are in their 40's. In fact one of my dear friends used natural progesterone cream to keep her pregnancy after 6 miscarriages. Her midwife encouraged her to use it up until week 37 of her pregnancy, and she gave birth to a full term baby.
Please post back and let us know if your friend has had an appointment with her doctor or midwife lately, and let us know how she is doing.
Warm regards,
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Hi All,
My wife is now on her 18 weeks. Its her first pregnancy. In the morning she feels the pain of having leg cramps and also vaginal cramps. Is it just normal? When she have that pain, I am asking her to lie down and put her legs in top of a pillow and as well in an elevated position. Is it just normal? And how many minutes she needs to feel this if its normal.
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Hello Shao,
Having leg cramps during pregnancy is an indication that your wife probably needs a calcium/magnesium supplement. Baby is starting to develop a lot more bone now and he/she will take what he/she needs from mum. If she doesn't have enough for both her and the baby, then her bone and teeth calcium will be reduced which can cause bone and tooth loss.
I'd highly recommend that your wife take a calcium/magnesium supplement according to the label on the bottle and my guess is that the leg cramps and possibly even vaginal cramps will settle down within a week's time.
Please post back and let us know if it helps.
Warm regards,
23rd July 2012 08:58 PM #6
Hi Shao,
Some women also experience nerve pain in their legs during pregnancy which can feel like a cramping sensation too. If your wife's midwife thinks this may be the case then she could refer your wife to the physiotherapy department for guidance on some exercises to help with this. It is also advisable to keep lifting to a minimum.
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How is this Apple related news?
Just because the game is compatible with iMacs doesn't mean it's relevant. Fail anyone?
trollin lol jk... get on my level
LMAO no one forced you to read this article. Maybe your not interested in free stuff but I sure am. THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP!!!!PS. Lol trolling. Oh man.. why are you asking us if this is apple related news? PM the journalist who wrote this and ask if this relates to apple. So sick of these small minded thinking people who just think because it doesn't relate to them it relates to no one. Wake up.. this site isn't 1000 people anymore like it was time ago. I may not be on everyday posting but I sure have kept in the site all these years.
Last time a check local news didn't only talk about local news... Just a proof of concept...
Please play nice! (Because I know you can)
Now we just need Portal for iOS.
I am personally happy they posted this because I am going to order an iMac (and get it) this week and wanted a few games...
I am getting a 27 inch iMac with the i7 and 2gb of GPU ram and 2TB harddrive (sorry no SSD) and 4GB of ram (I am going to upgrade myself to 8gb as I think 16 gb would be an over kill) not tryin to brag or nothing
What many people didn't realize and what should have been highlighted a little better in the post is that this is a Mac game. This is just as relevant to Mac as the app highlights are to the iPhone.
It's great to know, I'm definitely gonna play this on my iMac at work when there are no customers!


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Cypress College already holds the most significant records in the history of California community college softball. The Chargers have won eight state titles since 1978 - double the total of their nearest rivals - and are the only team to win three consecutive crowns. Cypress has been so dominant during coach Brad Pickler's tenure it's won three championships in a row twice.
This season Pickler's team has the chance to set itself apart again by winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive championship.
"We can do something that's never been done before," said Pickler, in his 27th year at Cypress. "It would be great for the kids, great for the college.
"(This team) will be in the hunt. It's not a team that can't do it. It's just tough to do."
Cerritos, on the other hand, is trying to recover from a disappointing postseason performance last year. The Falcons entered the Southern California playoffs as the outright South Coast Conference champion and No. 3 seed before being swept by Southwestern in a best-of-3 first-round series. This season, coach Kodee Murray will field a squad made up mostly of newcomers.
At Long Beach City, a trio of talented returnees will be relied upon to improve on last season's third-place finish in the SCC which kept it out of the postseason.
Here's a closer look at this year's teams:
Sophomore pitcher Lily Cornejo and sophomore first baseman Andrea Arellano are the only returning starters from last season. Four sophomore transfers and several talented freshmen make up the rest of the roster.
"We're really starting brand new," said Murray, now in her 12th season on the Norwalk campus.
Cornejo started 35 of the Falcons' 39 games last year and appeared in 37. This season, the addition of sophomore transfer Kayla Klein (Texas A&M) and freshman Jamie Rodriguez to the rotation should give Cornejo some rest.
Catcher Katie Caraballo and outfielder Aubrey Formano are sophomore transfers from Fullerton College, and sophomore second baseman Gina Ayala is a transfer from Louisiana-Monroe. This year's freshmen include redshirt Ariana Mejia, who sat out last year with a knee injury, and center fielder Arianna Hernandez.
Murray expects big things from both players.
"(Mejia) will be a force," Murray said. "She can swing the bat and (Hernandez) has lots and lots of talent."
The Chargers return five sophomores who either started or played in last season's state title game, a 4-3 comeback victory over Siskiyous.
Los Alamitos High graduate Stephanie Luhmann will see plenty of time in the circle, since that is one area where Cypress doesn't have much depth.
"She throws hard and she throw strikes," Pickler said of last season's state tournament MVP. "She's a competitor."
Second baseman Morgan Wheeler, third baseman Mallory Campbell and right fielder Tiffany Fox are returning starters, and shortstop Nicole Nobbe was a starter on the 2010 state championship team before injuries kept her away for two years.
"They're good kids," Pickler said, "and they're working hard."
Cypress won its first state title in 1991, then won three in a row from 1997-99. The Chargers added another crown in 2006 before claiming the last three as well. Mt. San Antonio, Sacramento City and Golden West have each won four.
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Sophomores Shanise Compton, Reanna Guzman and Lauren Alferos are returning starters, and sixth-year head coach Melissa Angel will lean on them heavily. Compton was an All-SCC first-teamer last season in left field but has moved to center this season.
"Her bat is huge for us," Angel said.
Alferos (first base) and Guzman (shortstop) are good leaders and know the game well.
Freshman right-handers Candice Shadwell and Marissa Frese will handle pitching duties, and Angel feels they complement each other well.
"They can move the ball around the play, up and down and side to side," she said, "and they want the ball."
Outfielder Cierra Peterson is a left-handed batter with excellent speed who will lead off.
"When she's on base, she can make a lot of things happen," said Angel.
LBCC went 20-20 overall last year and finished third in the SCC at 13-8. It hasn't reached the postseason since 2011.


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"VMware" isn't the name of any application. VMware is the name of the company. Fusion is the name of the application.
VMware Fusion 4 added official support of Mac OS X Server 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
VMware and Apple have made an agreement to allow Mac OS X be virtualized with Fusion....the catch, since you need to be running Mac OS X anywho to run Fusion, you still need to be running Apple hardware and Mac OS X to have a Mac OS X Virtual Machine. It's serves a purpose to developers testing legacy OS's or users who need to run legacy apps.
Mac OS X Server support has also been added to VMware's vSphere 5 product line also.
Considering Mac OS X contains zero (that I can tell) DRM, whether or not someone has bought a copy of 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 or downloaded a pirate copy, Fusion isn't going to have any problems installing a virtual machine.
@feidhlim: need to lighten up dude. I am a VMware admin for multiple VMWare products. In the IT dept. we refer to most of their products by the company name...i.e. "VMware". If you are going to troll around for articles to correct...go to the source that Anthony listed...MacWorld. Otherwise nobody wants to hear your rambling.
@Anthony...good catch on his mistake.
As a VMware employee and VMware Technical Support Engineer, it's just kind of frustrating when someone opens a support request with things like "I'm having issues with my VMware..." That's great now can you tell me which of the dozen's of VMware products you're having the issue with?
@Anthony Bouchard Thanks. I wasn't trying to be a d*ck, I just wanted to point out the mistake and you corrected it so thanks again. If a non-Apple related website had a post about "running Apple on a computer", I'm sure many a people here would pounce on that mistake. When did correcting a mistake (that in my eyes is actually quite misleading) turn into such a crime?
But since you're at it...
I think you meant "that"This means hat software pirates
It's been a long day
@Feidhlim: now that's a frustration I can understand!
If that's as far as it goes, I'm golden. This has been a week where it has gone far beyond pointing out a mistake but also libeling the writer as well. From my point of view, if I receive respect, the commenter will get it back.
It has nothing to do with finding a "legitimate copy of OS X". Apple only allows Leopard or Snow Leopard to be virtualized under OS X Server. Fusion used to check if it was running on an OS X server and, if so, it allowed you to install virtual OS X clients. Fusion's latest build accidentally left that check out.It's pretty trivial to fool Fusion into thinking it's running on a server so even if they put the check back it's not a big deal. Do note, however, you'd be in violation of Apple's EULA, stupid as it is.


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A greater interest and awareness in the potential of green tea to promote health and prevent disease is underscored by the increased amount of research money dedicated to understanding the biological effects of the bioactive components of green tea. A quick search of the popular scientific search engine Medline with the keyword "green tea" reveals more than 1800 papers in the last 20 years with over a third of those in the last 2 years. Collectively, these studies show green tea to be associated with a wide range of biological effects that improve health.
The bioactive polyphenolic compounds in green tea account for a third of the dry weight of the leaves. The predominant polyphenols are the catechins and include epicatechin, epicatechin-3-gallate, epigallocatechin, and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Most research has focused on EGCG as the predominant active ingredient.
During these experiments, they consumed green tea extract containing 150 mg caffeine and 270 mg EGCG (divided into 3 doses), 150 mg caffeine or a placebo. The whole room respiratory chamber allows for continual measurements of energy expenditure and fat oxidation over a 24-hour period, as opposed to shorter time periods. There were no effects of caffeine compared to placebo but treatment with green tea extract was shown to increase 24 hour metabolic rate by 4% compared to a placebo.
This amounted to an increase in energy expenditure ranging from 65 to 200 kcal/day. This extra fat burning translates into about 0.7 to 1.5 pounds of fat loss over a month period. Furthermore, green tea caused a preferential use of fat over carbohydrate. No adverse effects were noted.
Researchers have found commercial green tea products to vary widely in EGCG content. To get 270 mg of EGCG per day would require drinking at least several cups of green tea and in some cases, more than 10 cups per day.
After 12 weeks, men consuming the green tea had a two-fold greater weight loss (-5.3 vs -2.8 lbs) and fat loss (-3.1 vs -1.5 lbs). Additionally, this study also assessed both subcutaneous and visceral fat in the abdominal region using computed tomography imaging. Compared to placebo, green tea had a dramatic four-fold greater effect on reductions in subcutaneous and visceral fat in the abdomen, a region associated with higher risk for many chronic diseases. The study shows that green tea is an effective method for shedding fat, particularly in the mid-section.
Another study confirming the fat-mobilizing effects of green tea comes was published the International Journal of Obesity. [3] This study examined different doses of EGCG, the bioactive compound in green tea, in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity. In a dose-dependent manner, EGCG reduced the amount of weight gain, which exclusively came from body fat. The study showed this effect was not due to a decrease in food intake but rather a reduction in the absorption of energy. EGCG also caused an increase in fat oxidation. These studies provide strong evidence for a role of green tea in lowering body fat.
Because of these unknowns, I think supplements that contain standardized extracts of EGCG are a good option. In fact, one recent study actually showed that supplements were better than tea. The study compared the effects of green tea, black tea, and a green tea extract in pill form that all contained the same amount of the flavanol EGCG. [16] Despite containing the same amount of EGCG, the absorption of total plasma flavanols into the blood after ingestion of the green tea extract supplement was far superior to the liquid teas. The green tea extract also led to higher antioxidant activity in the blood.
Another study found that ingesting supplements containing green tea catechins in a fasted state without food led to greater bioavailability compared to ingesting them with food. [17]
For weight loss, effective doses of EGCG are probably at least 270 mg a day divided into two or three doses. Some studies used higher or lower doses. For certain health conditions, you may need more. For everyday general health, you may need less.
This safe herb is emerging as a must-have daily addition to your diet. It may provide you with fat-loss benefits and antioxidant protection against a variety of illnesses.


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Pixar/Disney's "Brave" tells the story of a young spirited Scottish princess named Merida who balks at an arranged marriage. The film is a marvel of computer animation - Merida's flaming red hair is as free as she wants to be.
Merida (voiced by of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire") loves to ride her horse and is handy with a bow, but her mother, Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson), wants her to be a lady and tries to rein her in. When her father, King Fergus (Billy Connolly), offers her hand in marriage to prevent a war, Merida flees. She, unlike so many princesses before her in animated films, doesn't dream of a prince to save her. But asking for help from a witch (Julie Walters) proves a bad idea. When a spell backfires, Merida's mother is imperiled.
While "Brave's" story seems stretched a bit, the film never stops being lively, and the animation is a joy.
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In "Savages," an action thriller from Oliver Stone, California's mellow pot industry runs into the violent world of the Mexican drug cartels. "Savages" is also a different kind of love story, involving a trio played by hot young stars Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson and Blake Lively.
Based on a novel by Don Winslow, the film is about two high-end California pot growers (Kitsch's Chon and John- son's Ben) who share a girlfriend, O (Lively). After the growers spurn overtures to take over part of their trade, a Mexican cartel kidnaps O. The film also stars Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek and Demian Bichir as cartel members and John Travolta as a DEA agent playing more than one side.
Beyond that the plot gets messy, but you have to hand it to Stone - he still knows how to be provocative.
The cast really has fun with their roles, and amid all the sex and violence in "Savages," which is sort of a welcome throwback to 1970s sensibilities, the filmmaker has inserted some sly commentary about society and today's movies.
Unique take on love
Julie Delpy's "2 Days in New York" is a charming and amusing sequel to her successful 2007 indie picture "2 Days in Paris."
The French actress-writer- director returns as a photographer named Marion, who has left Paris and her old boyfriend and is living in the Big Apple with radio talk show host Mingus (Chris Rock) and his daughter.
Marion's serene life and small apartment are upset when her crazy French family comes to visit for her upcoming gallery exhibition. They include her cheese-and-sausage-smuggling father (Delpy's real-life dad, Albert Delpy), her sexually competitive sister (Alexia Landeau) and an unexpected pot-smoking ex-boyfriend (Alex Nahon).
It's not your usual romantic comedy. Delpy has a hardheaded approach to modern love.
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Well get started, and in the next post give us some details.
I also believe that this is a known issue.
The DeDected tool doesn't compile on the new Backtrack R1 new kernel
Let's hope that someone provide a fix for it as no one responde at the moment from the official developers.
Well get started, and in the next post give us some details.
I also believe that this is a known issue.
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I follow this tutorial:
My problem start when i run : insmod com_on_air_cs.koCode:apt-get install dedected modprobe pcmcia cd /pentest/sniffers/dedected/com-on-air_cs-linux insmod com_on_air_cs.ko /pentest/sniffers/dedected/com-on-air_cs-linux/tools/dect_cli
i get this error:
dmesg for my com on air pcmcia card:Code:insmod: error inserting '/pentest/sniffers/dedected/com-on-air_cs-linux/com_on_air_cs.ko': -1 Invalid module format
Code:com_on_air_cs: version magic '184.108.40.206 SMP mod_unload 686 ' should be '2.6.34 SMP mod_unload CORE2 '
I tried to fix it and was able to fix at least some of the code to fit it onto the new stuff in the kernel 2.6.34 but there is still much left which is just over my head. dedected-team has allready been informed by muts afaik.
since i did not find the ticket with all details i will try to provde the dedected-crew with the infos necessary and hope they will fix it sooner or later.


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Gillian Marx connects journalists from across North America with the sort of travel experiences that make magazine cover stories.
She's a media relations person with Tourism Newfoundland, and it's her job to pitch travel stories to journalists and publications across North America, as well as ensuring journalists have everything they need to write great travel stories.
"It's the best communications job in government," she said.
It's the sort of work that results in things like National Geographic Traveler magazine naming Newfoundland "one of the best-kept tourism secrets" in a 2010 story that ranked Newfoundland at the top of a list of coastal travel destinations.
Now, Marx has received an award of her own for promoting the province to journalists across North America.
She was recently recognized for her efforts by the Canadian Tourism Commission at the GoMedia Canada Marketplace awards, where she was given the Go Getter award, recognizing excellence in the field of public relations as nominated by travel writers from across North America.
The GoMedia awards recognize excellence in journalism, and the public relations award is a new addition.
"I guess they realized that doesn't really happen without good public relations," said Marx.
Across the country, public relations people are doing a lot of good work, said Marx, and many are deserving of winning an award.
"There were some great nominations from my counterparts across the country and there are some really talented people in this country, so it was really an honour," she said.
As part of her work, Marx attends about four or five media marketplace events each year. Each one is two days of targeted meetings with journalists in the markets Tourism Newfoundland is trying to reach, with each meeting lasting 15 minutes.
"We call it the speed dating of tourism," she said.
Like a dating website, each journalist has a profile listing their interests, publication and where they're from. From that list, Marx chooses who she wants to speak with in the hopes of convincing the person to write about Newfoundland.
"You go through, you read the profiles, you find out where their areas of interest are, you find out where they publish, and as long as that's all sort of focused within the target market you request a meeting. Based on that, you pitch your story ideas."
It was one of those pitches that ended up getting Marx nominated for the Go Getter award.
"The woman who nominated me, I called her and said, 'We have this winter product and now there's a festival around it so there's all kinds of really cool activities with amazing things to do, the cornerstone being our ski hill. I think you are the person to experience this and write about this … and your audience would want to read about it.'"
That call was made to Liz Fleming, who agreed with Marx, and ended up travelling to Marble Mountain to write a travel piece for the Ontario market.
"When I bring somebody in normally I will tailor an itinerary and connect them with the operators who can deliver them the experience they are looking for," said Marx.
Her attention to the needs of travel writers has benefits for the province through increased media coverage, and that is integral to maximizing awareness of Newfoundland and Labrador in key tourism markets, said Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation Derrick Dalley in a statement congratulating Marx on her award.
"Receiving this award clearly demonstrates Gillian's passion for her work as well as her commitment to the overall goals of the travel media program. We want travel journalists to come to our province, see for themselves why Newfoundland and Labrador has become a destination of choice, and then share this with their audiences," said Dalley.
Sharing all the province has to offer, and the stories to be found, is something Marx really enjoys about her job.
"It's about the good stories, it's about the great experiences, it's about telling great stories every day," she said.
Whether visiting the province for the first time or playing tourist in your own backyard, Marx has a list of things every person should see in Newfoundland and Labrador.
"I've been fortunate enough to travel to a lot of places, and this is still my favourite place. There are things I've done in Newfoundland and Labrador that have made me grow as a person, and I think that's what travel is all about nowadays. It's the experiential aspect of travel."
In Newfoundland, the things that are seen on nearly every travel poster and TV ad that really do need to be experienced to be appreciated.
"If you've never been here before, then the iconic stuff is essential," said Marx.
For those new to the province, she suggests whale watching, iceberg viewing, and hiking either the east coast or west coast trails as well as sea kayaking along the coast.
But what really makes this province so special, she said, are the people.
"If you don't take the time to stop, get off the highway, and go into some of our outports, and meet some of the most tremendous people anywhere, then you've missed out."


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By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY
A George Washington myth bites the dust: There's no eyewitness documentation he ever added "So help me God" to the end of his constitutionally prescribed oath of office.
The oath is in the news now that California atheist activist Michael Newdow — last seen in the headlines trying to knock "Under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance — is suing to drive all mention of God out of Barack Obama's inauguration Jan. 20. A U.S. District Court judge will hear the case next week.
FAITH & REASON: God in or out at Obama inauguration?
Although the website and video produced by the official committee in charge of the inauguration say Washington set this precedent, experts at the Library of Congress and the first president's home, Mt. Vernon, now say otherwise.
Beth Hahn, historical editor for the U.S. Senate Historical Office, concurs. "The first eyewitness documentation of a president saying 'So help me God' is an account of Chester Arthur's Sept. 22, 1881, inauguration in the New York Times," she said Wednesday.
Unfortunately for Hahn, she puts the phrase in George Washington's mouth in the video called So Help Me God, posted on the website of The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
"When I made the video, it was common wisdom that he said it, and I did not check it," Hahn said. "After investigating this, I would say there is no eyewitness documentation that he did — or did not — say this.
"So help me God" was indeed a popular conclusion to oaths in Washington's era. It was used in federal courtrooms since 1789. And Washington did arrive at the swearing-in accompanied by pealing church bells.
At Mt. Vernon Estate & Gardens in Alexandria Va., where an interactive display invites visitors to put their own hand on a replica of the Bible and swear — or affirm — along to the accompaniment of pre-recorded applause, the oath is displayed with "So help me God," set off with an ellipsis and marked with an asterisk:
"*Scholars debate whether Washington added these final four words to the oath as set forth by the Constitution. Most modern-day presidents include these words and think they are following in Washington's footsteps."
In a Library of Congress video on inaugural history, now-retired historical manuscript specialist Marvin Kranz makes no mention of the phrase in reference to the oath, but he stresses that Washington's speech did make significant mention of God.
Washington began with "fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the Universe …" Then said, "In tendering this homage to the Great Author of every public and private good, I assure myself that it expresses your sentiments not less than my own; nor those of my fellow-citizens at large, less than either: No People can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand, which conducts the Affairs of men more than the People of the United States."
He concludes by turning back to God, "the benign Parent of the human race, in humble supplication," and asks for God's "divine blessing" for the nation.
Blessings by clergy at the inauguration — initially by the Senate chaplain and then, since 1933, by clergy invited by the president-elect — have been part of inaugurations for more than two centuries without much attention.
Newdow wants it all halted. His suit — which includes 39 other individuals and groups, such as the American Humanist Association, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Atheist Alliance International and others — wants God out of the oath, and the invocation and benediction eliminated.
The defendants include Chief Justice John Roberts; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and the two pastors invited by Obama to bless the event, Saddleback Church mega-pastor Rev. Rick Warren and Rev. Joseph Lowery, a civil rights icon from Atlanta
U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton will hear the case Jan. 15 in Washington, D.C.
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Vinayak Guesthouse
Vinayak Guesthouse is a heritage property guesthouse that provides a warm, friendly environment for travelers visiting Jaipur.
It is run by a small family who are friendly, trustworthy and eager to help their guests. We have a homely and safe atmosphere in an Indian-style budget guesthouse, with delicious home-cooked Indian specialties. We provide a comfortable environment where travelers can relax after a day of sight seeing in the bustling Pink City.
Simple, clean and spacious rooms with comfortable beds, en suite or shared bathrooms and hot/cold showers. Balconies and cable TV are available in some rooms and all rooms have locks, so your things are secured. Internet with Wifi is available in lobby. Same day laundry, plus rooftop terrace for relaxing and sunbathing.
The hostel offers two categories of rooms: Simple ones with common shared bathroom. More Elegant ones with Fan , television , Air cooler (Fan cooled) , colour cable TV, nice bathroom with 24 hour hot and cold shower.
We are ideally located for travellers who want to relax in a quiet, convenient area with easy access to the tourist center. We are very close to the Jaipur train station (5-10 min walk) and walking distance from the Central Bus Station (10-15 mins). We are a short ride or pleasant walk (2 km) from the Old City gates. ATM, small stores and internet cafes are within 1-2 minute walk.
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5). If guests want to book onward journey through taxi or bus or train, you can take Vinayak's assistance for best options.
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From Jaipur train station: A rickshaw should cost you about 40Rs(approx). It is a very quick walk as well (don't believe rickshaw drivers who tell you otherwise!), although street names are not marked. If you walk, please print our map for guidance and ask friendly shop owners for directions to Vinayak Guesthouse.
From Central Bus Station: A rickshaw should cost you about 50 Rs(approx) Otherwise walk to Jai Singh Chowk Circle (known to locals as Collactrate Circle) and walk down Kabir Marg. Take the first left, and then a quick right; we are on the left-hand side of the street.
From airport: A taxi should cost you about 350 -400 Rs.
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LONG BEACH - Long Beach City College has named Lou Anne Bynum as the new executive vice president.
As part of her duties, Bynum will assist President Eloy Oakley in coordinating the executive team and carrying out the duties of the president in his absence.
Bynum, who has served as the vice president of economic and resource development for 12 years, will continue to lead the department under its new name, the Division of College Advancement and Economic Development.
Officials said the new name more accurately reflects the division's expanding role in external relations, business development and workforce preparation.
"I am delighted that Lou Anne has agreed to take on this new role and know that she will help move this college forward," Oakley said.
Bynum has more than 25 years of experience linking education and training to business and industry needs, with a focus on growing and creating jobs.
Under her leadership, LBCC's Office of Economic and Resource Development has generated more than $110 million in grants and contracts, leading to a number of award-winning programs.
"I strongly believe that Long Beach City College is a statewide leader in job creation, job training, and economic development," Bynum said. "I look forward to serving LBCC in new and exciting ways."
Bynum has served as a chairwoman of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, vice chairwoman of the Long Beach Economic Development Commission and president of the Southern California International Business Association. She was president of Leadership Long Beach and currently serves as a member of its honorary board of governors.
She also serves on the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network Board, Community Hospital of Long Beach Foundation Board, Memorial Medical Center Community Trustees and Advisory Board for the Los Angeles County BizFed Institute.
Bynum earned a master's degree from UCLA and a bachelor's degree from Cal State Long Beach.


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Hatter Softball 6th in ASun Preseason poll
The Stetson University softball team has been picked to finish sixth in the 2013 Atlantic Sun Conference preseason coaches poll, which was released on Thursday.
The Hatters, who were 26-22 overall in 2012 and 9-9 in the A-Sun, received 56 points in the poll, just two behind fifth-ranked Jacksonville.
Florida Gulf Coast received all 10 first place votes (100 points) and was predicted to repeat as regular season champions. Kennesaw State (89 points), USC Upstate (73), and Lipscomb (67) claimed spots two through four. After Jacksonville and Stetson, UNF (40), Northern Kentucky (27), Mercer (27), and ETSU (13) rounded out the poll.
While no Hatters were selected to the coaches' preseason all-conference team, junior Chrissy Morello (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and sophomore Courtney Brandt (Dade City, Fla.) were selected to the College Sports Madness A-Sun preseason all-conference second team.
Morello, a two-time second-team all-conference performer, batted .295 last season with 25 runs scored and 21 stolen bases. She recorded a 10-game hitting streak during the month of April and did not commit an error all season in center field.
Brandt, an Atlantic Sun all-freshman team selection last year, registered 11 wins in the circle with 2.20 ERA and 97 strikeouts. She tossed four shutouts, including a four-hit blanking of USC Upstate in the opening game of the A-Sun Championship, and later earned a spot on the all-tournament team.
The Hatters open the 2013 season on Friday, February 8 against Michigan State and South Carolina in the Stetson Lead-Off Classic at Patricia Wilson Field. For season ticket information call the Stetson Athletics ticket office at (386) 738-HATS.
Fans can also follow Stetson Softball all season long on twitter (@StetsonSoftball), facebook (Stetson Athletics, Stetson Fastpitch), and with the new Hat-Alerts text messaging service. All games will be broadcast for free on HatterVision or ASun.TV.


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But am not going to reciprocate on the same line.
Btw, request you to answer my query whether The team that pipped past Australia during WC qualifiers had less wins than Aus?
But am not going to reciprocate on the same line.
Btw, request you to answer my query whether The team that pipped past Australia during WC qualifiers had less wins than Aus?
Just like, hang on, Pakistan, who have worse results than India, but being from a different pool, have snuck through.
Fair dinkum, starting to hope they win this now. Absolute comedy gold on here if they do.
WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie
"Hope is the fuel of progress and fear is the prison in which you put yourself" - Tony Benn
#408. Sixty three not out forever.
This is the third tournament with the same format, isn't it?
Cricket Web's current Premier League Tipping Champion
- As featured in The Independent.
"I don't think that they'll come close to us to be honest."
- Steve Smith before the Ashes
My position has been transparent on this issue from the outset. It has got nothing to do with your perceptions not being the reality.
Said in the other thread, heaps of sides who got to the 98 WC did so with more losses, but they, like Pakistan here, qualified via different pools.
Like Sinatra said mate..
That's life.. That's what all the people say,
You're riding high in April
At the bottom of a bucket of **** in May..
Or something like that.
And yeah, Pak have gone through on the basis of winning one game now.. And India can go through too, winning just one game!!! And don't blame Pakistan if we can't win our game tomorrow. Us losing and Pak winning does not make the format a bad one!!!
We miss you, Fardin. :(. RIP.
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I'd imagine Iran had more losses than Australia, given that Australia's path to qualification pre 2010 involved thrashing a bunch of islands and New Zealand before inevitably losing to the 4th placed South American side.
Champions League 2009/10
Bordeaux: 8 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat. Eliminated at the quarter finals.
Inter Milan: 7 wins, 3 draws, 2 defeats. Finalists.
Bayern Munich: 7 wins, 1 draw, 4 defeats. Finalists.
Not fair.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Director of the Civilian Conservation Corps, through the regional forester, United States Forest Service, Juneau, Alaska, is hereby authorized to donate to the city of Seattle, Washington, the duplicate of the pioneer place totem pole which has been carved by Alaskan native Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees.
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'"(The trap) slowed us down a lot," Sabres forward Derek Roy said. "I don't think we made good enough passes. Pucks seemed to be jumping over our sticks every time we had chance. … We didn't get the puck deep."'
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let me back up, i used to smoke weed everyday plus cigarettes and i used to drink every other day or so. not healthy, i know. Well, i haven't drank or smoked a cigarette since I found out I was 4 weeks pregnant...now I eat healthy, i walk a lot, drink 10oz of water a day, take prenatals, go on regular doctor visits and love my baby to death. I never felt better in my life. i've had 3 previous mc's so this time i wasn't quitting weed because i didn't want to change my lifestyle completely and "shock" my body. Well i'm 32 weeks now and my baby is perfect, i never had any morning sickness, no pains and i'm very happy. baby is growing perfectly (4lb 8 oz at 32 weeks)
Marijuana IS legal after all.
Just wondering what you think. Since it is safe to have a sip/glass of wine occasionally, it should be safe to have a puff of weed occasionally :)