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This letter describes the trauma faced by a senior citizen in China due to the negligence of a tour operator who ignored the customer's grievance. M/s Veena Patil Hospitality Private Ltd, Mumbai, has the business of a tour operator called 'Veena World'. In September 2014, I (aged 78 years) had opted for their group tour of Japan, South Korea and China.
In China, besides the unhelpful attitude of citizens there, language is a big barrier for any non-Chinese tourist. Instead of taking extra precautions for the ease and safety of the clients, the tour operator gravely erred in not giving us his cell-phone number for China or the phone of the escort guide who remains at the base point in the coach. No bus number was given. The tour operator's insignia was also not put on the coach, which was used for transporting us to enable us to locate the vehicle in case of an emergency.
On 23rd September, when we visited The Great Wall of China, besides the lack of the above-mentioned information, the tour manager did not even hand over our cable car ticket which is combined for the to and fro journey. While all group members were taken up in cable car for climbing the Wall, we were left on our own. The manager wanted us to meet him at one particular spot for the return journey. Although my roommate and I are senior citizens, we ventured going to the top of the Wall. While climbing down, both of us lost our way to the meeting point. Since we did not have the cell-phone number or the ticket for the return journey, we went on enquiring the way to reach the meeting point. But due to the language problem, no one could guide me. They gestured that I should walk down the way others were doing. We also lost each other's company.
After walking almost 3,000 feet of uneven or slippery distance, I was out of breath and my thighs began to hurt. Already, an hour had passed; we were late for the scheduled meeting time. At the base, since I had carried my hotel card with me, I took the help of a guard to phone and find out the contact number of our tour manager or escort guide but failed. The guard mentioned that the parking slot for the coach of those who travel by cable car was at some other place. He helped me to get a cab for 150 Chinese Yuan (equal to Rs1,550). I had no alternative but to take a chance. I reached the parking slot (almost 90 minutes behind time) but I was unable to locate our coach in the absence of any registration number or tour operator's insignia. I felt completely lost.
My presence of my mind made me seek police help. I went to the nearby police station. There, too, I faced the language problem; but the cop was helpful and phoned one of his seniors who knew English. I narrated my trauma and sought his help. He gave instructions to the officer on what should be done, as I had my hotel card.
After 20 minutes, I saw my tour manager coming. He informed me that my room companion too had not reached. Police was requested to provide a wireless video car to track him also. We went in search and found him walking on the road near the base parking slot. Now, to reach to our coach we had to hire another cab but the tour manager made me pay the 300 Yuan (equal to Rs3,100).
Next day, when I asked him whether I would be reimbursed what I had spent, not only did he refuse, but also said that it was my fault and not his or the tour operator's fault. He also humiliated and insulted me as if I were an imbecile.
I wrote a formal complaint to the company on my return on 1st October. But, so far, the company had not even had the courtesy to acknowledge it, forget any or resolution. This is the height of arrogance and anti-consumer behaviour. I caution all, especially senior citizens, against opting for any tour of such a negligent, irresponsible and uncaring tour operator.
Mohan Siroya, by email
Wonderful Article!
This is with regard to the Cover Story (Moneylife, 30 October 2014) "Learn from Others' Insurance Mistakes" by Raj Pradhan. It is a wonderful article. Congrats and thanks to Raj Pradhan and Moneylife!
Bhagvanji Raiyani, online comment
Non-core Activity
This is with regard to "New CSR Rules: A Primer" by SD Israni. What are the views of the readers about the fact that the country's government is demanding corporates do a job that it is itself supposed to do.
Over and above the Corporate Tax on profit that is in excess of 30%, the corporate has to spend 2% on its non-core activity. And, to boot, it has to show to all and sundry that it is doing this diligently!
Suhas J Samagod, online comment
Mind is Designed to Prove Our Beliefs
This is with regard to "We are still trying to find a good theory of the brain" by Prof BM Hegde. Thank you for pointing this out.
I have been researching the question, "What makes humans thrive?" for a few decades by reviewing research from diverse scientific disciplines. I often see research stating, "We observed ____ but need more research to understand it." But, because I don't limit myself to one discipline, I've seen research in another area that explains, and could have predicted, the results.
Multi-disciplinary research is difficult to publish because the peer review process requires an expert who can review the entire work and some of the answers cross disciplines. A committee review, with experts from each field in the work, might be a solution.
I saw one paper that theorised that our brains were not storage devices, but sending and receiving towers. It indicated that the activity we see in the brain shows circuits that are activated based on where the station is tuned to receive or transmit. The idea really resonated with me. I was expecting to see further work on the concept.
Quantum physics is providing answers about how quickly communication occurs in the body—something the old chemical reactions cannot do. What I call 'The Galileo Effect' makes many cling to the old paradigms until they fall under the weight of the exceptions. We need to consider the Parsimony Principle more often when the exceptions to the answer we believe to be true begin piling up. Only when we understand how the mind is designed to prove our beliefs, rather than show us reality, we will do so.
Jeanine Joy, online comment
Extorting Money
This is with regard to "The Menace of Check-posts" by Veeresh Malik. At least these men are in uniforms. In places like Bengaluru, you can see plainclothesmen jump onto the car to extort money if the vehicle is from outside the state.
Survivorship Bias
This is with regard to "Pick the Sensex Winners" by R Balakrishnan. Briefly, the 'Survivorship Bias' is totally ignored by the fund managers when they say, "Sensex has given 15% to 17% returns so far."
Vinayak Bhimrao Mudholkar
Naïve Investors!
This is with regard to "Stop Punishing Investors for the Actions of Rogue Promoters" by Sucheta Dalal. Investments in shares are subject to risk. One cannot avoid the risk. For the mistake made by the pilot, all passengers in the aircraft have to suffer. Similarly, when terrorists attacked the Taj-Mumbai, several people died. Please understand that it is not the regulator's mistakes that contribute to our sufferings. The reason is the greed of investors. Of late, Indians want to become rich overnight without working. The land deals of DLF had been under scrutiny for some time.
Why did the investors not smell the risk and exit? Do you really want to support the investors?
RS Murthy
Highlight It Every Year!
This is with regard to "The Disease called 'Diagnosis'" by Prof BM Hegde. Thanks for highlighting and translating this 1999 article from German. It needs to be continuously highlighted, probably every year, so that it eventually benefits more and more people. I read it in Prof Hegde's book, about a year back and attended his talk at a Moneylife Foundation event.
Narendra Doshi
Stiff Penalties Required
This is with regard to the book review of Not Just an Accountant by Jason Monteiro. The term 'middle class morality' defines the aam aadmi who is quite disinterested in the lack of transparency in governance. Recently, the honourable finance minister said the names of those with Swiss Bank accounts would be an embarrassment to the Congress Party. The worst that Arun Jaitley can threaten these thieves with is embarrassment. I am praying for a new avataar of the Aam Admi Party which will shake us out of this complacency.
Ralph Rau


text: * Nikkei falls 1.1 pct, Topix down 1 pct * Investors take profits in Nikkei ahead of 75-day average * Strong U.S. payrolls data provides limited support * Lack of Japan structural reforms frustrates investors By Tomo Uetake TOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slipped from a five-week high on Monday morning as disappointing Chinese trade data and uncertainty over the crisis in Ukraine prompted investors to lock in recent gains. Although the U.S. jobs data released on Friday was surprisingly strong, it provided limited support because it also cemented expectations of a further reduction in U.S. monetary stimulus. "Investors are taking profits. There's no clear direction in the market given concerns over Ukraine and the prospect of a rise in U.S. interest rates," said Yasuo Sakuma, a portfolio manager at Bayview Asset Management. "There is no strong catalyst for buying." The benchmark Nikkei was down 1.1 percent at 15,100.18 points, falling from a five-week peak hit on Friday. Data released on Saturday showed Chinese exports unexpectedly tumbled in February, swinging the trade balance into deficit and adding to fears of a slowdown in China, one of Japan's biggest export markets. Tensions over Ukraine also kept investors on edge, as Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea by seizing another border post and a military airfield. In addition, lack of progress in structural reforms in Japan has been frustrating investors. "What we want is the third arrow, structural reforms," said Robert Taylor, partner and portfolio manager at Harris Associates in Chicago. "If (Prime Minister Shinzo Abe) doesn't act quickly, he is going to waste what has been an exceptional opportunity to make a significant change. I feel like every day that goes by, the window is closing for him to move towards structural reforms." The Nikkei stalled just below the 75-day average, which comes around 15,280, a break of which bulls had hoped could brighten investor sentiment. "If the Nikkei closed above its 75-day average today, that would mean the Nikkei is above all the major averages Japanese investors are looking at, including the 25-, 100- and 200-day averages," said Kenichi Hirano, a strategist at Tachibana Securities. "That should be taken as a proof of market recovery and improve investor sentiment. Trade volume may come back and a rise in the Nikkei above 16,000 will come within sight." NONFARM PAYROLLS The market drew limited support from the stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which showed employers had added 175,000 jobs last month, up from 129,000 new positions in January. Weakness in raw materials-related shares led the decline after falls in prices of steel and iron ore in recent weeks. Oil and coal products and nonferrous metals were the worst-performing sectors on the main board, losing 1.6 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively. But Sony Corp climbed as much as 2.1 percent after the consumer electronics maker said on Friday that it would book about a 10 billion yen ($97 million) profit in the next fiscal quarter on the sale of Tokyo property, as it disposes of assets under a turnaround effort. The stock was the fourth-most traded on the Topix. The Bank of Japan kicked off a two-day policy meeting on Monday. Although the central bank is widely expected to leave monetary policy unchanged, investors are awaiting what Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will say in his post-meeting briefing on Tuesday. The broader Topix index was down 1 percent at 1,224.37, with trading volume at 28.8 percent of its full daily average for the past 90 trading days. The JPX-Nikkei Index 400, a recently introduced gauge comprising firms with high return on equity and strong corporate governance, was down 1.1 percent at 11,074.23.

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Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging (CIRCA)
Arshad Jahangir, MD
Dr. Jahangir graduated from the Dow Medical College at the University of Karachi (Pakistan). He completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowships in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He serves as director of the Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging and the chair for the Cardiovascular Research at Aurora. He is also a professor of medicine for Aurora University of Wisconsin Medical Group (AUWMG) and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. As a clinician-investigator, Dr. Jahangir brings an extensive expertise in clinical and basic cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac aging.
Dr. Jahangir has served in a leadership role for several national and international clinical and scientific societies. He currently serves as a member of the Myocardial Ischemia and Metabolism Study Section at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). He has also published extensively in the field of cardiovascular disease and served as a reviewer for several peer reviewed journals. Dr. Jahangir is the recipient of numerous national and international awards. He received the William B Abrams Award in Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology and multiple awards from Mayo Clinic for his research in cardiovascular aging.
Dr. Jahangir is a clinician investigator with expertise in clinical and basic cardiac electrophysiology, and research interest in cardiac aging and arrhythmogenesis. His research program has been supported by the National Heart Blood and Lung Institute (NHLBI), National Institute on Aging, American Heart Association, Society of Geriatric Cardiology, Institutional grants from Mayo Clinic and Aurora Health Care. He currently holds two NHLBI RO1 grants that focus on aging and cardio-protection and the role of mitochondria in atrial fibrillation.
Diane Gentilini
Administrative Assistant, Senior
Diane has 15 years of experience in administrative support, originally hired at Aurora in 2011 as a medical transcriptionist and later joining the CIRCA team.
Stacie Edwards
Research Technologist
Stacie graduated from UW-Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. She has 10 years of experience in cardiovascular and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) research. She joined the Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging (CIRCA) in May 2015.
Larisa Emelyanova, PhD
Research Scientist
Dr . Emelyanova earned her PhD from the Laboratory of Comparative Biochemistry of Inorganic Ions at the Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
Before joining the Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging, Dr. Emelyanova was a postdoctoral fellow for CardioGerentology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and a fellow at the Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences. She is also currently a postdoctoral fellow at Aurora UW Medical Group (AUWMG).
Dr. Emelyanova is a Research Scientist under the guidance of Dr. Jahangir on understanding the mechanism of increased susceptibility of aging heart to diseases. She has extensive experience in cellular physiology in the field of mitochondrial energetics, with a particular interest in defining the role of mitochondria in animal models of metabolic stress.
Dr. Emelyanova is a member of several scientific societies, including European Biochemistry Society and American Heart Association. She presented her original research work at national and international meetings, and has several publications in peer reviewed journals.
Rosy Joshi-Mukherjee, PhD
Research Scientist
Dr. Joshi-Mukherjee's research interest is understanding myocyte-fibroblast remodeling and associated contractile arrhythmia in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients. To facilitate this long-term career goal at Aurora Research Institute, Dr. Joshi-Mukherjee is implementing innovative strategies and state-of-the-art induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell technology.
As a research fellow at Johns Hopkins University, she developed human iPS cell lines from patients harboring mutations associated with long QT3 syndrome. Dr. Joshi-Mukherjee employed an iPS-derived in vitro heart tissue model to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms contributing to arrhythmia. Her postdoctoral work at Johns Hopkins laid the groundwork for developing a miniature two-dimensional human heart tissue model for action potential and calcium transient measurements to study arrhythmia.
Dr. Joshi-Mukherjee's significant scientific accomplishments include:
- Development of human heart culture model mimicking altered electrophysiology and disease phenotype of patient conditions to understand the mechanisms of arrhythmia
- Development of long-term two-dimensional cultures of adult heart cells to study action potential propagation, calcium transients and arrhythmia.
- Discovery of smaller alternate forms of connexin43, a gap-junction protein that has direct applications in protein trafficking and arrhythmia.
- First report of cellular/molecular forms of two plakophilin mutations associated with an arrhythmogenic disease called arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.
Kelsey Krueger
Research Technologist
Kelsey received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree from Carroll University in 2011. She has been an Aurora caregiver since 2012, previously working in the Cytology department of ACL labs, located at Aurora West Allis Medical Center. She joined the Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging (CIRCA) in 2014. Kelsey provides support for the research scientists and research associates. In addition, she performs the Western Blots for the CIRCA research team.
Farhan Rizvi, PhD
Research Scientist
Dr. Rizvi graduated from the University of Mumbai, India with a PhD in Biological Science. Before joining the Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging, Dr. Rizvi was an International guest scientist at University of Uppsala in Sweden. Most recently, he was a senior postdoctoral fellow at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
He has extensive experience in cell death and disease, signal transduction, gene regulation, epigenetics, and metabolic syndrome.
Dr Rizvi has international patents for discovering the agents for treatment of prophylaxis of diabetic and related metabolic disorders. He has published original research in several peer reviewed journals, including Circulation Research, PloS One, Journal of Lipid Research and Molecular Vision. He also serves as a reviewer to various journals.
Gracious Ross, PhD
Research Scientist
Dr. Ross, originally a veterinary medicine graduate, earned his doctorate degree in Pharmacology at Indian Veterinary Research Institute. Subsequently, he underwent postdoctoral trainings at University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston, TX) and Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA).
Dr. Ross's field of expertise is ion channel electrophysiology and smooth muscle pharmacology. His discovery of inflammation-induced nitration of tyrosine residues of α1c subunit of Cav1.2 channels was a significant contribution in the ion channel field. He has won several awards, including the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI) President's award and twice won a Post-Doctoral Scientist award from FASEB (ASPET). He was nominated to the Editorial Board of American Journal of Physiology: Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology in 2009. He was honored as the 2009 "Star Reviewer" for American Journal of Physiology: GI & Liver. He has also served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Currently, Dr. Ross is a Research Scientist at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging. His research focus is on ion channel studies in cardiac fibroblasts in health and disease.
Sean Ryan
Research Technologist
Sean received his Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Microbiology & Immunology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008. His past research experience includes cancer biology research at UW-Madison and pluripotent stem cell research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He has been a member of the Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging since August 2016.
Yang (Scarlet) Shi, PhD
Research Scientist, Senior
Dr. Yang (Scarlet) Shi is a Research Scientist, Senior at Aurora Research Institute whose major research is related to cardiovascular disease. She received her bachelor's and master's degree from Fudan University and her PhD in cardiovascular physiology from Hunan University. She completed her postdoctoral training at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) on an American Heart Association (AHA) fellowship grant.
Prior to joining Aurora Health Care, Dr. Shi was an assistant professor of surgery at MCW, where her laboratory investigated molecular and cellular mechanisms of cardioprotection against ischemia reperfusion injury. Her research has been supported by grants from NIH (R01), AHA and other local agencies. She was also a co-investigator on four other NIH grants. She has published many peer-reviewed journal articles with several papers as first author and several others as the corresponding author.
Dr. Shi reviews for many journals such as Circulation Research and the American Journal of Physiology, as well as funding agencies such as AHA and the MCW Research Committee. She is on the editorial boards of Frontiers in Oxidant Physiology and the International Journal of Biomedical Science.


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Stratus Technologies Avance 1.3
Stratus Technologies Avance 1.3 is a rival to Marathon's everRun VM in that it provides automatic failover. Like everRun VM, Avance runs on Citrix XenServer. Stratus sells a customized version of XenServer as part of the product, however, hardened and modified to support Avance's failover services. Unlike Marathon, Stratus supports Linux as well as Windows instances.
Perhaps the most notable difference between the two offerings is that Avance does not provide continuous failover like everRun VM. In the event of a failure, there's a short interval while server instances are transferred from the primary to secondary system. In most cases, though, this results in a momentary lapse in service, but the client remains connected to the server. Thus, most clients will not require rebooting after the switchover. Transfer times were very short; under a second with Linux, and four to five seconds with Windows 2003 Server running Exchange.
Stratus offers two versions of the system: You can purchase software and install it on your own commodity server hardware, or you can opt for the ftServer, which is the Avance software pre-installed on dedicated Stratus hardware. For my test, Stratus provided the Avance software pre-installed on two Dell PowerEdge 1950 servers. However, the installation process is not onerous. It's a simple matter of booting from the installation CD and following the prompts to install the first node, then repeating on the second system. After the two systems have been installed, you log into the Avance management console to configure and register the Avance software.
With the basic setup complete, the next step is installing virtual instances of server operating systems. This is the same procedure followed for XenServer installations in general, including the requirement to install para-virtualization drivers for Windows Server installations, and the method of creating Linux repositories to hold various versions of Linux operating systems.
When you're finished with basic installation and configuration, protecting a server instance is automatic. Any VM running on either node has all of its virtual storage replicated on both physical servers. If a fault occurs, the Avance system migrates the instance to the other physical node without interrupting operation. This process will work if the server's connection to the production network is brought down, if a non-fatal hardware fault (such as one of the two power supplies failing) occurs, or if the server instance itself experiences some kind of fault. The system will not gracefully fail over in the event of a catastrophic hardware failure.
Because Avance does not rely on shared storage, it's substantially less expensive to implement than other solutions. To its credit, it supports the same range of guest operating systems that XenServer does, plus it provides quick recovery from most hardware problems and software faults, without interrupting services to clients for more than a couple of seconds, and without requiring client reboots.
Although Avance does not provide the utterly seamless failover that everRun VM does, it supports a much greater array of guest OSes, has commendable ease of use, boasts an excellent price, and will satisfy most administrators looking for a way to make their virtual applications fault tolerant -- as long as they are willing to run on XenServer.


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Rebecca "Beckie" Julia Lemaire, 79, departed this life Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at Renaissance Healthcare, Millsboro, due to complications from a stroke. Beckie, who was born to the late Frank and Esther Small, was a graduate of Rehoboth High School. In September, 1953, Beckie married her sweetheart Albert "Reds" Lemaire and they remained in Rehoboth Beach where they lived and raised their family.
Beckie, who loved to cook and to entertain, was lucky enough to be taught how to cook Chinese cuisine by the late Bob Ching, owner of the long-ago local restaurant of the same name. Her love of Christmas and making picture-perfect memories for her family was surpassed only by her love and affection for children. When Beckie's youngest daughter adopted a child, Beckie flew to Guatemala and stayed for six weeks until they were able to bring her granddaughter home.
After Beckie's retirement as a department manager for the A & P Company, she and her husband traveled extensively in their motor home. Highlights of her travel included three cross-country trips, whitewater rafting down the San Juan River, and riding mules down the Grand Canyon. Her children and grandchildren delight in that she was, in 1950, Rehoboth's Halloween Queen and in stories that she was one of the "belles" of Rehoboth Beach.
Beckie is survived by her husband of 60 years, Albert R. Lemaire of Milton; a sister, Frances Myers Moore of Millsboro; a brother Frank B. Small of Lewes; daughters Melissa Jackewicz of Rehoboth Beach, Mandy Paradee of Millsboro and Mimi Morris (Chet) of Missoula, Mont.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Beckie's Life will be held at a time to be announced this fall. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.
Memorial contributions in Beckie's memory may be made to her favorite charity, The Salvation Army, Attn: Use for Sussex County, P.O. Box 1304, Millsboro, DE 19966.
Please visit Beckie's Life Memorial Webpage and sign her guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.
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He felt relieved after hearing Brandon Adams, the accused-kidnapper, has accepted a plea deal to felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor charge of vehicle theft on Wednesday, March 2 trial.
Actor Jeremy London feels "vindication" after the man who was accused of kidnapping him pleaded guilty to felony false imprisonment on Wednesday, March 2. Brandon Adams was accused of kidnapping the star last June after he and his friends offered to help the actor change a flat tire on his car.
The 27 year old has accepted a plea deal, admitting to lesser charges of felony false imprisonment and a misdemeanor charge of vehicle theft. Adams was sentenced to 16 months behind bars but he had already served nine months and was given credit for double that time.
Former "Party of Five" star London admits he felt relieved by the outcome after his own mum and brother questioned the validity of his story, citing previous substance abuse. London told the Palm Springs Desert Sun after the hearing, "It's vindication in a way. It's proof that I've been telling the truth the whole time. An innocent person doesn't plead guilty."
But the actor admits the case is not fully resolved, insisting Adams was not the member of the alleged kidnapping team who wielded the gun. He adds, "We've never claimed that Brandon Adams was the one that put the gun to my head. The gunman is still out there."


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While we're on a roll today showing gorgeous stores, I thought I'd share some impressions with you of a gorgeous Parisian shop called Merci. Perhaps you've been? Or have heard of it before? I've not visited Merci but after seeing these photographs I couldn't help but think I really need to hop on a train and visit sometime later this year.
I really need to go, I haven't been to the city of lights in years (1998 was my last trip!) so I think after 12 years it is time to travel there again. So much has changed since I was in Paris last — I got married, I moved to Europe, and I finally have a little bit of pocket change to bring home some goodies other than a little metal Eiffel tower and a tee shirt. :) Next time I'm in Paris, I'm visiting Merci — but today, we'll all visit virtually. Ready?
I love their cafe lined with books, the spools hanging from the ceiling, the sparkly chandeliers (I want a small one in my new bathroom – we'll see!), and the giant "wig" on the sweet vintage red fiat. What a riot!
Thank you Jillian for sharing your photos with decor8 readers (and me!) today, I've loved your take on this pretty shop!
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The Olds Grizzlys are always looking for families in the local Olds area who are interested in opening their doors and give the team's players a home away from home during the season.
Without host families the hockey club would be hard pressed to succeed. These local families open up their homes allowing our players to join their families. Our billets spend a great deal of time, energy, and commitment to ensure that our players are able to live comfortably and are able to compete each night.
Since Grizzlys players range in age from 16 - 20, the billet families act as surrogate parents for the young men during hockey season while the players are away from home. Billeting can be a very exciting and rewarding experience for all those willing to open up their homes to dedicated players of the Grizzlys organization. Many families who have billeted in the past usually look back at their experience with fond memories. In fact, many families still keep in contact with their players as they move through the ranks of college and professional hockey.
The team's billeting coordinator matches each player's personality and backgrounds with quality billet homes. Furthermore, each potential billet is carefully screened and presented with our team's expectations of the billet family. Personal visits are done throughout the season to ensure that both player and billet family are meeting those expectations and guidelines.
All players are to remember that their billets are there new home away from home and are expected to follow and adhere to the general rules and guidelines set forth by the hockey club. Respect for the billet family and their household is a priority and should not be taken for granted.
To qualify as a billet, families are required to provide a player with his own room throughout the season, and provide the player with his meals. In exchange, the families receive a stipend to help pay for groceries, discounted tickets to home games, and invitations to team events.
However, in reality not every player/family match will be met with un-denying success. Sometimes chemistry and/or expectations might be lacking to continue on with the relationship in a positive manner for one or both parties. When this happens, we will make our best attempt towards making the necessary changes to ensure everyone is happy and comfortable with their arrangements.
For more information feel free to contact Shannon Matile -Billet Coordinator 403-586-7263
We would like to thank all of the 2015-2016 Billet Families for their committment and support. We couldn't do it without you!!
Marsha & Clint Aarsby
Dione& Brad Blatz
Jame & Candace Brown
Alison & Al Caputo
Corina & Shaun Cowie
Jodi & Shane Dixon
Jamie-Dee & Mike Marshall
Shannon & Eric Matile
Beth & Glen Mitchell
Jodie Omstead
Shauna & Craig Pagan
Steve & Shannon Piggott
Joanne & Chris Potter
Carol & Dustin Rauw
Holly & Dave Ruby
Cheri & Scott Sinclair
Sheri & Cory Zaozirny
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Kirstie Alley wears a bikini on Oprah
If you watch today's Oprah you'll be treated to Kirstie Alley showing off her newly slimmed body (she dropped 75 lbs) in a bikini. And I use the word 'treated' in the loosest possible sense, since looking at her is still akin to sticking your penis in the garbage disposal. She looks way better than before, but considering she used to have the gravitational mass of the moon the only way she wouldn't look better is if she grew a third arm out of her forehead and her skin was replaced by mold.


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One of ESA's most valuable member benefits is a high-profile, pro-active government relations program. Led by ESA Director of Government Relations John Chwat, as well as an active and vital Government Relations committee, ESA represents the interests of its membership before the U.S Congress, national coalitions, and U.S. government agencies. We also reach out to Chartered Chapters regarding legislation and regulations during a time of increased competition that presents new challenges to our members.
One of ESA's major annual events is the Day on Capitol Hill, which allows members to meet directly with elected officials and their staff members in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. It's an excellent hands-on opportunity to learn more about ESA's Government Relations initiatives, and to have a tangible impact on their implementation.
Read more about last year's event.
Learn how you can participate in this year's event.
Each month, ESA members receive the latest Government Relations news and information through the Government Insider e-newsletter. The information includes all levels, including federal and state governments, and brings you up to speed on the latest happenings. Click here to see the most recent Government Insider articles.
ESA also closely monitors all 50 states for legislation that directly affects you, your business and your industry, and compiles the result in the monthly State Legislative Report. Find out what's going on in your state and the rest of the country.
To find out how you can receive guidance or assistance from ESA on federal issues or legislation, contact John Chwat at email@example.com. For assistance on legislation or regulations in your state, or to learn more about ESA's Government Relations committee, contact Chris Heaton via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 972.807.6815.


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Relax in this nicely furnished cedar chalet and enjoy the sounds of the woods. Enjoy the spacious feeling from the high ceilings and cozy up to the floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace. Outdoor decking overlooks hardwood and pine woods. Log furnishings in the Master bedroom add to the mountain chalet atmosphere. Unwind in the hot tub on the Master bedroom decking. The second loft bedroom is furnished with contemporary cabin furniture. Only minutes from Sylva, Cullowhee, and Dillsboro, this location offers hiking, trout fishing, rafting, antique shops, Smokey Mt Railroad, and horseback riding. Home is located in a peaceful mountain setting and is near the Tuckaseege River. This home offers all of the features needed for a quiet retreat in the mountains while providing convenient access to area attractions, stores and dining. Access: Paved roads to a gravel driveway provide easy access throughout the year 1600 SQFT Fully Equipped Kitchen, Microwave Washer/Dryer Wood Burning Fireplace, firewood not supplied Ceiling fans in all rooms Hot Tub Propane Gril Patio furniture on decking Large screen TV with satellite, stereo, and DVD/VHS/CD player Central Heat and Air Wireless Internet BR 1 - Queen - Private Bath - Main Level BR 2 - Queen and Full size futon - Private Bath - Open loft area
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USC art department holds annual art sale
Holiday gift shoppers and art enthusiasts can buy original artwork at the University of South Carolina department of art's annual holiday art sale from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dec. 2 - 3 in McMaster College and Gallery.
The sale will include a broad selection of handmade artworks, including ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and prints, by students and faculty.
All proceeds from the sale will be used to fund visiting artists and equipment in the department.
For more information, call 803-777-4236.
Department of art holiday sale
- When: Dec. 2 - 3, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Where: McMaster College and Gallery
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What was it like to grow up with a writer father, and how did it influence/inspire your own work?
However, many are also survivors of child sex abuse and grow up deeply self-conscious, in desperate need for control.
I have an 8-month-old and a 2-year-old, and I want them to be able to grow up in Michigan and find a job.
Do we abandon David Copperfield or Great Expectations and grow up to live in the novels of Anthony Trollope?
She never lied to him or was dishonest to him, and we were very careful to point that out in the movie, but Tom needed to grow up.
You'll make a nice feller when you grow up, 'fraid of your own shadow!
"But I want to be a senator or—something—when I grow up," he said eagerly.
But why do your young men go West to grow up with the country?
You will understand how, and why, more clearly when you grow up.
"Tomboys" have lungs and chests and rosy cheeks, and grow up to be healthy mothers of healthy children.
Old English growan (of plants) "to grow, flourish, increase, develop, get bigger" (class VII strong verb; past tense greow, past participle growen), from Proto-Germanic *gro- (cf. Old Norse groa, Old Frisian groia, Dutch groeien, Old High German gruoen), from PIE root *ghre- (see grass). Applied in Middle English to human beings (c.1300) and animals (early 15c.) and their parts, supplanting Old English weaxan (see wax (v.)).
Have you ever heard anything about God, Topsy? ... Do you know who made you?" "Nobody, as I knows on," said the child. ... "I spect I grow'd. Don't think nobody never made me." [Harriet B. Stowe, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," 1851]
grow (grō)
v. grew (grōō), grown (grōn), grow·ing, grows
To increase in size by a natural process.
To develop and reach maturity.
To be capable of growth; thrive.


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banks Archives
FinTech grows up
When Snoop Dogg disrupts your business, you know you've got problems … and "Gin and Juice" ain't one. The rapper is among those investors backing Robinhood, a popular FinTech (financial technology) app that makes trading stocks simple and free. Both Apple and Google say it was one of the 10 most downloaded apps of 2015.… Read More →
3 Reasons the Bank Says No
If your application for a small business loan has been denied, you are not alone. In fact, only about 10 percent of the small business borrowers who apply at the bank leave with a loan. Although the bank may give you a song and dance about why you were denied, it usually boils down to… Read More →
Tiffany & Bosco Adds Zoning and Land Use Group
The law firm of Tiffany & Bosco P.A. announced that zoning attorney William E. Lally, and AICP certified land use planners Kurt A. Jones and Benjamin J. Patton have joined the firm. Tiffany & Bosco's Land Use and Zoning practice is dedicated to working closely with builders, developers, brokers, banks and design consultants; focused in the… Read More →
Tiffany & Bosco Adds Zoning and Land Use Group
The law firm of Tiffany & Bosco P.A. announced that zoning attorney William E. Lally, and AICP certified land use planners Kurt A. Jones and Benjamin J. Patton have joined the firm. Tiffany & Bosco's Land Use and Zoning practice is dedicated to working closely with builders, developers, brokers, banks and design consultants; focused in the… Read More →
Banks report stronger profits, more lending
U.S. banks are enjoying their best profits in six years and are lending a bit more freely. The gradual improvement suggests that the industry will sustain its healing from the worst financial crisis in decades and help strengthen the economy. The industry earned $37.6 billion from July through September — a 6.6 percent increase from… Read More →
Arizona Ranks 50th for Average Savings Balances
With the economy widely tipped to be a determining factor in this year's election, Pitney Bowes Software today released new data that shows a decline in consumers' average savings balances in four out of nine battleground states. Average savings account balances for the full year 2011 fell in absolute terms in four swing states –… Read More →
Understanding The Function, Purpose, Regulation Of Financial Institutions
The functions and regulations of financial institutions have changed since our most recent recession and will likely continue to be governed at a higher level going forward. This is critical for the success of our future economy. Financial institutions help provide opportunity for our economic growth and improve our living standards. They do this by… Read More →
Cash is King, but Wrong Choices Can Bring Down a Contractor
You've heard the phrase a million times – "Cash is king." But what are we trying to accomplish with cash? Does cash equal success? Profit? Stability? Does a lack of cash signal a problem? It all depends on your perspective. Contractors are in a unique business where everything is based off of estimates, so revenue… Read More →
Johnson Bank Closing 4 Offices In Arizona
Johnson Bank offices in Phoenix, Mesa Peoria and Rio Verde will close their doors on Jan. 8, 2011, it was announced today. The closings come as a part of the bank's plan "to maintain the health of the business in the midst of depressed economic conditions," according to a company press release. Arizona office closing… Read More →
Bob McGee – President And CEO, Southwestern Business Financing Corporation
Fourth generation banker Bob McGee, president and CEO of Southwestern Business Financing Corporation, sees a rough year ahead for small businesses in Arizona. When McGee says rough, he means rough compared to Arizona's customary booming economy. "We may only have 2 to 3 percent growth in the state, but as long as we have water… Read More →
Arizona Banks Work To Revive Consumer Confidence After Market Upheavals
Bank failures are in the headlines and that has raised questions for Arizona consumers. As a result, many of the state's banks have drawn up their own plans of action to keep customers informed and confident. "In a period of financial distress and instability, the more banks do to indicate the strength of their portfolios… Read More →
State-Chartered Banks Are Still Lending Despite The Credit Crunch
The credit crunch is gripping much of the nation, but Arizona banks are still lending money and most are well-capitalized to weather tough economic times. The state's core capitalization rate of 10.31 percent is well above the national average of 7.89 percent. That means Arizona banks have a good cushion to ride out the mortgage-induced… Read More →
As More People Lose Their Homes, Banks Are Left Holding The Keys
Acquiring real estate through foreclosures is not exactly the type of transaction banks relish. That's especially true in a down market that is overloaded with raw land and homes — and a paucity of potential buyers. Estimates of the amount and value of acquired real estate through foreclosures are difficult, if not impossible, to come… Read More →


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Have Medical Questions? Ask a Doctor Online!
There is no pain, it just a feeling of pressure or tightness in the chest/upper abdomen. Sometimes I feel that I can not suck my stomach in at all, and feel kinda bloated. Feels like someone is sitting on my chest too. This feeling comes and goes...sometimes (mostly on the weekends) I will be free of the feeling for a whole day....but other days the feeling lasts all day long.
YES- I got diagnosed with GAD 4 months ago. But I am not having panic attacks. I thought chest tightness due to anxiety happens ONLY when you have a panic attack. My chest tightness occurs out of the blue, with no other symptoms, lasts for a few hours, goes away and comes back later on.... Could this really be anxiety?
Thanks a lot and no offense taken! It is just hard for me to believe anxiety could cause such a weird physical symptom, that is not accopanied by a panic attack?
Yes, I had a full PFT. Came back showing VERY MILD asthma only.
gotcha...makes sense. Thanks so much! I will follw up with GI doctor too , JIC.


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The Universidad Nacional de Córdoba is the oldest in the Republic of Argentina and one of the first in America. Its origins go back to the first quarter of the XVII century when the Jesuits opened in Córdoba the Maximum School, the foundation for what it would be the future University. It was in 1613 the first time when higher education was formally established under the directorship of Bishop Juan Fernando de Trejo y Sanabria and the trusteeship of the Jesuit priests.
On August 8, 1621, the Pope Gregorio XV granted to the Maximum School the authority to confer academic degrees. The Jesuits were in charge of the University until 1767. Right after, the Franciscans were given complete administrative control over the University. During this period, the University followed an exclusively theological-philosophical academic curriculum. Shortly before the end of the century, the first group of law students graduated from the University.
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University becomes nationalized and left under the dependency and direction
of the national government.
In 1918, the youth of Córdoba initiated a movement to which voices from all over the continent were quickly added fighting for the democratization of education. This movement is known as the University Reform. This reform had an enormous political, social and historical impact throughout Latin America.


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Winter Storms 2006 Underway, with a Chemistry "Twist"March 8, 2006
ESRL is in the midst of its participation in the 2006 field deployment of the Winter Storms mission. Flights will continue during the next two weeks to study atmospheric chemistry and meteorology in the subtropical jet region.
Headed by NWS and occurring from January to mid-March, Winter Storms is aimed at collecting atmospheric data during severe winter storms originating over the Pacific Ocean that affect the continental U.S. Data are gathered during flights of the NOAA Gulfstream IV aircraft. The base of operations moves from Alaska to Hawaii this week.
ESRL is doing research related to ozone transport and the jet stream, adding a chemistry/dynamics "twist" to the Winter Storms mission objectives. An ESRL ozone instrument has been operating onboard the GIV since January, and ESRL scientists are providing meteorological analyses and flight planning.
The data from this year's mission, along with observations from the previous three years of ESRL's and the former Aeronomy Lab's participation in Winter Storms, are providing insights into the dynamical influences on ozone abundances in the troposphere and stratosphere. The current mission will help to reveal any signatures that El Niño may have. The research contributes to the Climate Forcing Program of NOAA's Climate Goal.
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text: LAHORE - The Chief Minister's Inspection Team (CMIT), in its inquiry report, has declared DCO Mianwali guilty of government officials and schoolteachers' participation in a public meeting arranged by PML-N which was scheduled to be addressed by Punjab Chief Minister on January 08 this month, well-placed sources confided to The Nation on Thursday.Sources said that CMIT had sent a report in this regard to Punjab Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. As pre details, a public meeting was held in Mianwali wherein CM was expected to visit and address the masses and distribute cheques worth Rs. 26 million among 1,000 flood affectees families of the district. Though CM could not reach the venue to address the flood affectees due to bad weather but it was announced at the eleventh hour. District administration, keeping in view the least interest of the general public in gathering, directed heads of government schools and other public offices to ensure their presence at the meeting venue. When the CM could not reach the venue and meeting started after delay of two to three hours, some schoolteachers expressed their annoyance by telling the whole story to electronic media. The teachers not only introduced themselves but also complained about the delay of meeting. The same was aired by some private TV channels. It brought bad name to PML-N government since it has already been facing such allegations in the past. Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif formed a committee headed by Maj Shahnawaz (r) and Hamayun Akhter as its member to look into the matter and report. The CMIT team visited various schools in Mianwali and inquired about the presence of teachers on that specific day, besides recording statements of various officials and some common people. Though teachers refused that they were not present at the public meeting during duty hours but video clips and their photos were with CMIT team.Kh Amjad Saeed passes awayProf Dr Khawaja Amjad Saeed passed away on Thursday. His funeral prayer will be offered on Saturday as his children are currently in abroad. In a condolence statement, PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran said that the country had faced an irreparable loss and it was not possible to fill his vacuum. He said that Saeed was a legendary educational personality who established Institute of Business Administration and Hailey College of Banking and Finance.This news was published in The Nation newspaper. Read complete newspaper of 31-Jan-2014 here.


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Babies thrive on routines. They like to know what to expect and when to expect it.
Starting from birth, develop a healthy daily routine for your child. Routines will give your child stability and a sense of security.
When children are calm and relaxed, they are able to focus on learning.
For healthy brain development, babies need to be able to explore the world around them, with you and on their own.
Keep your baby safe. Remove potential hazards so your baby can be free to explore. Always supervise actively.
You don't need expensive equipment for your baby to develop. Simple household objects like cushions and balls are safe and engaging toys that babies love to play with.
Problems at home such as divorce, illness, drugs or violence can create stress for a baby.
Stress can make it difficult for a baby to learn. When babies react to stressful situations, they use their brain to deal with problems, rather than to learn.
It is best to reduce the baby's contact with stress. Try to get the help you need to reduce the problems at home.
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Going to a basketball game lets fans feel the excitement and hear the pleas for quiet from the family living underneath the bleachers. Root for the home team with this GrouponLive deal to see the Memphis Grizzlies take the court at FedExForum.
Choose Between Two Options
$27 for a terrace-level package (up to a $74.07 total value)
- One G-Pass for Terrace II seating (up to a $59.07 value, including all fees and depending on the game chosen)
- One XL Grizzlies T-shirt (a $15 value)

$57 for a First Tennessee Club-level package (up to a $123.62 total value)
- One G-Pass for First Tennessee Club seating (up to a $108.62 value, including all fees and depending on the game chosen)
- One XL Grizzlies T-shirt (a $15 value)

For either option, choose from the following games:
- Against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m.
- Against the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m.
- Against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m.

Because the ticket is a G-Pass, Groupon customers can use it to enter the venue directly; they will not need to redeem their Groupon at will call.
The Scouting Report
With a 39–19 record through 58 games and their eyes set on a third-straight playoff berth, the Memphis Grizzlies have proved that they are an elite team in the NBA. Anchored by a stingy defense that has surrendered the fewest points of any team in the entire league, the Grizzlies seem primed to coast into the playoffs, and a strong finish could even secure a top-three seed in the Western Conference. In addition to their defensive prowess, the Grizzlies also boast one of the league's most exciting duos in the low post, dominating other teams off the glass, in the paint, and in light-bulb-changing competitions. As the season winds down—the April 17 matchup against the Jazz is the Grizzlies' last game of the regular season—the fans at FedExForum can relish an opportunity to toast another successful campaign and cheer their squad on as they enter the playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies
After moving from Vancouver to Memphis in 2001, the Grizzlies have established themselves as one of the NBA's perennial playoff threats, making the postseason five times since 2004. Competing in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference, the Grizzlies face off against formidable division rivals San Antonio and Dallas, scratching and clawing their way to victory and stretching to reach the food bags hoisted to the top of the backboard.
In between rim-rattling dunks, fans can explore the amenities at FedExForum, such as a variety of concessions and restaurants. The theme song that plays in the arena's concourse salutes Memphis's rich history of music and pays homage to the way Grizz the mascot's growl could sort of sound like a harp.
Due to security restrictions, G-Passes must be printed out and presented in person at the event. They cannot be redeemed through Groupon's mobile app.


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MONTREAL (AP) — Quebec's student protest movement has gained some high-profile supporters in the fight against tuition fee increases as anger mounts and demonstrations continue against a new law aimed at curbing the three months of demonstrations.
Quebec's provincial government passed an emergency law Friday restricting protests, including a requirement that police be informed eight hours before and told the route of any demonstration that includes 50 or more people.
Demonstrations were held again Sunday, including a rowdy evening march, for the 27th night in a row.
Montreal indie rockers Arcade Fire wore the movement's iconic red squares during an appearance with Mick Jagger on Saturday Night Live. Student backers praised the move.
Activist and filmmaker Michael Moore also gave his support to the students, featuring links about the issue on his website.


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Faculty Work Will Grace the Morrison Gallery
Posted by Jenna Ray on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014
Event Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 7:00 pm
Location: Edward J. and Helen Jane Morrison Gallery
The University of Minnesota, Morris Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery proudly presents ARTIST, TEACHER, SCHOLAR, an exhibition featuring the work of Morris studio art faculty members. An exhibit of this kind provides an opportunity for students, colleagues, and visitors to look into the minds and artistic activities of those in the studio art discipline. ARTIST, TEACHER, SCHOLAR runs from Friday, January 17, until Thursday, March 6.
Work by current members of the discipline spans the breadth of media from painting, drawings, and prints to textile, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, and combinations of media. Faculty presenting include Anne Barber, assistant professor of studio art, Michael Eble, associate professor of studio art/curator of the Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery, Kevin Flicker, teaching specialist, Jess Larson, professor of studio art, Tracy Otten, associate professor of studio art, Theresa Peper, teaching specialist, and Gary Wahl, assistant professor of studio art.
"The title of the exhibit refers to the combination of roles studio art faculty take on throughout their academic careers," says Eble. "We are often viewed as just teachers of art, but in reality, we are practicing artists with research agendas and professional demands. It's nice to have an event that celebrates and acknowledges the hours of work done outside of the peripheral view of university classes and meetings."
The opening reception for ARTIST, TEACHER, SCHOLAR will be held on Thursday, January 23, at 7 p.m. in the Morrison Gallery. An additional artist lecture series has been scheduled to correspond with the run of the exhibition. These lectures will be held on Thursdays in the Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery:
Thursday, January 30, 12–1 p.m., Anne Barber/Jess Larson
Thursday, February 13, 12–1 p.m., Michael Eble/Tracy Otten
Thursday, February 27, 12–1 p.m., Kevin Flicker/Gary Wahl
The Edward J. and Helen Jane Morrison Gallery is open from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, and from 1–5 p.m. Saturday. For more information, contact Eble at 320-589-6285 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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As the right regains its footing after bitter losses in 2012, Ronald Reagan's legacy as a visionary conservative and practical statesman looms large. Join us for Issue Monday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the CCU Beckman Center, as Centennial Institute presents the Colorado premiere of a new PBS documentary on the Reagan Presidency. Special guests will be Chip Duncan, who produced the film, and Donald Hodel, who served in Reagan's cabinet as both interior secretary and energy secretary.
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SAN JUAN, PR -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) officials announced that a Helpline is available to residents who registered for disaster assistance due to the November 10-23, 2003 rains, floods and landslides.
"Through the Helpline disaster aid applicants can get information about assistance programs or the status of their registration," said Justo Hernandez, Federal Coordinating Officer. "Moreover, applicants can contact the Helpline to report changes to their telephone numbers, address or place where they can be reached."
Federal disaster aid applicants living in one of the 21 disaster declared municipalities can call FEMA's Helpline at 1-800-621-3362. Hearing or speech impaired individuals can call TTY: 1-800-462-7585. The Helpline is available Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The presidential disaster declaration included the municipalities of Aibonito, Arroyo, Cabo Rojo, Canóvanas, Fajardo, Guánica, Guayama, Juana Diaz, Lajas, Loiza, Luquillo, Maunabo, Naguabo, Naranjito, Patillas, Rio Grande, Salinas, Santa Isabel, Toa Baja, Yabucoa and Yauco.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.


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On the trail, both candidates have moved to thematic closing arguments rather than launching new broadsides.
The nudity of the characters corresponds to the thematic preoccupations of the play, he says.
The exhibition explores four thematic roads, the first of which is the routes of our earliest ancestors.
The point is where the mind goes, and, in that respect, Sims has his thematic territory down cold.
With Do It Again, is that cohesion musical, sonic, or thematic?
In a thematic sense, Beethoven does not promote anarchist ideas.
"I read your thematic on Venusian viruses," he said abruptly.
This is most obviously apparent in those parts where thematic elaboration predominates, which are richer and freer than hitherto.
One more illustration of the way in which the thematic system is worked.
As a work, however, it is a full-fledged overture, rich in thematic material.


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Heredia pulled with shoulder discomfort04/12/2014 5:17 PM ET
By Jake Seiner / MiLB.com
Pittsburgh right-hander Luis Heredia was lifted from his start with Class A West Virginia Saturday with discomfort in his throwing shoulder, according to the Pirates.
The organization's No. 10 prospect threw just one pitch in his scheduled start against Lexington before leaving because of the discomfort. The team said Heredia will be reevaluated in the coming days.
The start was Heredia's second with the Power this season. In his first, he took the loss while allowing four earned runs on six hits over five innings to Lexington.
The Mexican hurler signed with the Pirates for $2.6 million in 2010. He was scheduled to begin 2013 with West Virginia but was held in extended spring training after arriving to camp out of shape. He made his full-season debut with the Power in June and went 7-3 with a 3.05 ERA over 14 appearances (13 starts). Heredia came into Spring Training this year notably slimmer -- the Pittsburgh Tribune Review reported he lost 40 pounds.
The news comes about a week after the team announced that fellow right-handed pitching prospect Jameson Taillon would undergo Tommy John surgery, effectively ending his 2014 season.


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The Rumba
The rumba is very typical Cuban and developed in the Matanzas region and the large towns, especially Havana. Rumba means something like "Festival" and comes from the Bantu language. A rumba is therefore not necessarily just a musical offering, but is always to be understood in the context of a performance, to which song and dance also belong. The dances performed to the rumba come from the traditional dances of the Yoruba and the Bantu.
The progression of a rumba.
The "Diana" forms the beginning of every rumba. The lead singer introduces the song by improvising both on the text and the improvisations themselves. An excerpt from a Diana here:
The "Canto" follows next, in which the text is repeated with new additions and then improvisations.
In the "Montuño" which works on the principle of call-and-response the lead singer and the choir alternate. The focus is more on the dancers.
There are three main forms of rumba which differ from each other in rhythmic structure, style of dancing and sung text:
The Guaguanco
This is the oldest and slowest form of rumba. It often tells a story as well as expressing love play, important in the Yambú.
The Yambú
Is like the Guaguanco, an erotic dance for two, which expresses the conquest of the woman. The man attempts to reach the woman's pelvis by gesture, by "aiming" with unambiguous movements at her womb. She playfully rejects these attempts. The rumba ends with the successful "implantation" of the woman, the symbolic sex act.
The Columbia
It is a very athletic solo dance, mostly by one man, and often the vehicle for a contest between several male dancers for the title of best dancer. It is very fast and lively.
The instruments for the rumba:
Depending upon the occasion the rumba is drummed on congas or on simple wooden boxes.
Normally the music is performed between three differently pitched drums, claves and palitos. The basic pattern around which the whole ensemble is centred is played on the claves. The palitos play a decorative figure based on semiquavers over and above the combined rhythm.
The great R"h"umba hoax
In the Thirties the United States, and later the whole of Europe was seized by a wave of enthusiasm for Cuban music which they called rhumba. It was not, however, real Cuban rumba but son.
Important interpreters of this boom were Septeto Habanero and Don Apizazu, and, of course, Benny Moré with songs such as Peanut Vendor.
The name was used because there was something African about it and it was reminiscent of mambo and samba. In any case if son had been used it could have been confused in English with words like: song, son or sun


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A Southern California man who held his estranged wife at gunpoint while their children were in the house has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.
The Victorville Daily Press ( http://bit.ly/NPpydW ) says 40-year-old Daniel McNutt was sentenced last week for the 2007 attack.
Prosecutors say McNutt had filed for divorce but he became upset when his wife began dating another man.
Authorities say he beat her up and pointed a gun at the head of her then-15-year-old son at a Spring Valley Lake home.
The teenager fled and called for help while McNutt locked himself in the bedroom with his wife and their 1-year-old son. Two other children were in a bathroom.
San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies talked him out of the house more than an hour later.
Information from: Daily Press, http://www.vvdailypress.com


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We are always looking for the perfect dessert for our summer barbecues. We love these watermelon slice cookies! So easy to make and the kids went crazy over them. They are moist and taste like a sugar cookie. Be sure to take them to your next cookout!!
Watermelon Slice Cookies
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla (or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract)
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
red and green food coloring
1/3 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar til light and fluffy. Then stir in egg and vanilla. Then add baking powder, salt, and flour and beat well. Set aside 1 cup of dough.
Tint remaining dough red and shape it into a 3 1/2 in long roll. Wrap it in plastic wrap and put in freezer to set up.
With the 1 cup of dough that you set aside, tint 1/3 of it green and wrap it in plastic wrap and put in fridge until firm. The 2/3 of the remaining dough will be left it's natural color. Wrap it in plastic wrap and put in fridge until firm.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the plain dough into a rectangle that is about 3 1/2 inches by 8 inches. Unwrap the chilled red dough and roll it up into the plain dough. Make sure you wrap it snuggly. Roll it around on the counter to seal the two layers together well. Wrap back up and freeze til firm.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the green dough into a 3 1/2 inch by 9 inch rectangle. Roll the chilled dough up snuggly in the green dough. Roll to seal the layers together. Wrap back up in plastic wrap and chill in freezer until firm.
Preheat oven to 35o degrees. Unwrap dough and cut into slices just under 1/4 inch. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Lightly press mini chocolate chips into the red part of each cookie slice.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until firm. After taking them out of the oven, immediately cut cookies in half while hot. I used the edge of a spatula for a nice even cut just pushing down.
Makes about 30 cookies
Adapted from: Taste of Home
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When Phil so graciously offered to have me write a guest post in his absence, I asked him if he had a specific topic he wanted me to write about. His response? "Just write about whatever inspires you that day. I trust you." Wow. Thanks a lot Phil. I appreciate the vote of confidence but [Read More…]
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The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a major university in the town of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was originally founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1875, as the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College (better known as MAO College). It became a full university in 1920.


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Victor Protasio
Homemade Matzos
This easy recipe, served at Wise Sons' Seder pop-up in San Francisco, is from Beauty's Bagel Shop in Oakland, CA.
Recipe: Homemade Matzos
Thomas J. Story
This version of the traditional seder side dish, with dates and warm spices, leans toward North African flavors.
Recipe: Haroseth
Victor Protasio
Safta's Mock Liver
"My grandmother (my safta, Hebrew for grandma) always made this mock liver because she felt it to be healthier than one made with liver and shmaltz (chicken fat)," says Evan Bloom of Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen in San Francisco. The recipe is like a vegetable pâté, and Bloom and Wise Sons co-owner Leo Beckerman put it on the menu for Passover.
Recipe: Safta's Mock Liver
Victor Protasio
Wise Sons' Gefilte Fish
As an answer to gefilte fish from a jar, which can be heavy and strong-flavored, Evan Bloom and Leo Beckerman of Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen in San Francisco created this very fresh and mild-tasting homemade version for Passover. The gefilte fish have a texture like light matzo balls, and are served with a carrot applesauce. Wise Sons also serves their own fresh horseradish sauce, but we've opted to buy it.
Recipe: Wise Sons' Gefilte Fish
Victor Protasio
Horseradish Beet Sauce
This vibrant, shocking pink sauce, called maror, is served with matzo along with haroseth as part of the seder ceremony. It's also great with short ribs during the meal.
Recipe: Horseradish Beet Sauce
Victor Protasio
Matzo Ball Soup
Seder isn't complete without this feel-good classic.
Recipe: Matzo Ball Soup
Thomas J. Story
Spicy Matzo-Ball Soup with Trinity Vegetables and Hot Peppers
Spicy matzo balls and a chile-infused chicken stock shake up this classic.
Recipe: Spicy Matzo-Ball Soup with Trinity Vegetables and Hot Peppers
Photo by James Carrier
Chopped Endive Salad with Smoked Salmon
This light and refreshing salad is a great first-course dish for seder.
Photo by Thomas J. Story
Red Wine and Onion-Braised Passover Brisket
For Passover, Evan Bloom and Leo Beckerman of Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen in San Francisco make this classic brisket, slow-braised in the oven with plenty of onions that get nice and sweet.
Photo by James Carrier
Roasted Lemon Chicken with Shallots and Potatoes
While brisket is more traditional seder fare, there's something soulfully delicious about a perfectly roasted chicken.
Recipe: Roasted Lemon Chicken with Shallots and Potatoes
Thomas J. Story
North African Veal Shanks
This recipe works well with beef short ribs, too.
Recipe: North African Veal Shanks
Annabelle Breakey
Slow-Cooker Brisket with Smoked Paprika
Save time and oven space this Passover: Use a slow-cooker for brisket that's tender when pierced, with a rich, velvety sauce. Start in the morning and you'll have brisket by dinnertime.
Photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy
Wine-braised Short Ribs with Parsnips, Carrots, and Artichokes
A deeply flavorful send-off to winter―with lots of spring vegetables thrown in. Inspiration was drawn from The Gourmet Jewish Cook (William Morrow Cookbooks, 1999; $20) by Judy Zeidler.
Recipe: Wine-braised Short Ribs with Parsnips, Carrots, and Artichokes
Thomas J. Story
Braised Mustard Greens with Spring Onions
These mustard greens get a little snap from a drizzle of cider vinegar and lots of spring onions. If you can't find them, use a triple amount of green onions instead—it's equally good.
Thomas J. Story
Smoked Sweet Potatoes
To make these kosher, you can use coconut butter instead of cow's-milk butter or cream.
Recipe: Smoked Sweet Potatoes
Thomas J. Story
Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cake
This cake will rise as it bakes, then sink dramatically in the center. Don't worry—just trim the top and save the pieces for snacks.
Recipe: Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cake
Photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy
Meringue Cups with Strawberries and Meyer Lemon Curd
We love the combination of sweet strawberries and tangy-floral Meyer lemons. The meringue dessert recipe is from Karen Mitchell, owner of the Model Bakery in St. Helena, Calif.
Recipe: Meringue Cups with Strawberries and Meyer Lemon Curd
Photo by Annabelle Breakey
Almond Torte with Raspberry Coulis
Ground almonds are the star in this light cake with sweet-tart raspberry sauce.


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The greatest challenge with PR is convincing sceptics that it works.
So what better way to show successful PR in action than a genuine example from my own personal life?
Not only is it all for a good cause, but just to add that extra stamp of authenticity it's also a piece of PR success by (say it quietly) a direct business rival.


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The Main Port (S.BUS) The 4 pin main port is used as the Revolution's (Revo) serial port. You use this port to connect to your SBUS FrSky receiver. The pin-out of the cable is shown in the table below. You will most likely need to build the cable and the signal wire color can vary.
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Starting OutEarly in your relationship, it's smart to have a conversation about your respective spending and saving habits. This will help determine whether you want joint or individual checking accounts, as well as other banking arrangements. This is also a good time to discuss debt, prenuptial agreements, and what your savings goals are.
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VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church needs to use its media and social networks to spread the faith because much of the news media cover the church in a way that "is full of lies," Hungarian Cardinal Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest told the Synod of Bishops.
Across Europe, there is "a spreading ignorance about the Christian faith," which is exacerbated by the media "misinforming the public as to the content of our faith," the cardinal told the synod Oct. 8.
Cardinal Erdo, president of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences, was one of five speakers summarizing the state of evangelization in different regions of the world. Each of the five mentioned the role of the media, and several insisted on the church's obligation to use social networks to reach new generations of Catholics.
The Hungarian cardinal told the synod that Europeans are losing an awareness of just how essential Christianity has been to the development of their cultures, democracy and the human rights they hold so dear. The loss, he said, is a "consequence of an audiovisual culture" in which clear concepts and logical reasoning are ignored.
Mexican Archbishop Carlos Aguiar Retes of Tlalnepantla, president of the Latin American bishops' council, told the synod that since the Second Vatican Council, the Latin American bishops have focused on building community, entering into dialogue with the world around them and educating the faithful about their role in transforming society.
Today, he said, the church must "employ new communications technologies to allow the life and mission of the church to be known and for dialogue with the world." In today's culture, he said, "the social communications media are most influential."
In addition, Archbishop Aguiar said, especially in trying to reach younger people, the church must "make use of social networks to spread Catholic thought and its current answers to cultural challenges."
Young people are searching for meaning in their lives, he said, and if the church is not present in their world with responses, they end up abandoning their search for God.
Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, president of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, told the synod that Asia is experiencing a boom in communications technology. "This is not to be viewed as a threat, but a great gift from God to be used to spread the good news."
The cardinal said the church must help parents, pastors and teachers who can train young people to use the new media and to benefit from them.
Archbishop John A. Dew of Wellington, New Zealand, president of the Federation of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Oceania, told the synod that even the secular media have helped Catholic evangelization through the attention they have given the declaration of saints from the region.
The examples of local people formally recognized as saints by the universal church "will do more for the new evangelization that we can imagine as the media is interested and captures peoples' imagination," the archbishop said.
If the church wants to find young people, he said, it must use the new media and new gadgets they use. "In these young people we see a sincere and sometimes painful search for meaning and spirituality as they bridge traditional cultural values and the excitement of the technological age with the swipe of an iPad or smartphone."
In addition to looking at the media, the regional reports to the synod touched on almost every area of church life from the importance of the liturgy to the positive impact of immigration, and from the role of new lay movements to the need to support traditional families.
Tanzanian Cardinal Polycarp Pengo of Dar es Salaam, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, said the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Africa is a challenge to the work of the church on the continent. Catholics must "face the difficulty of dialoguing with the vast majority of good Muslims who, however, are mute, and the small groups of fundamentalists," who are not open to dialogue.
Dialogue also was a key topic in the other regional reports.
Cardinal Gracias said that with Christians making up only 3 percent of the population in Asia and with persecution of Christians not being completely uncommon, "for us in Asia, dialogue is a necessity, not a luxury."
At the same time, he said, many Asian cultures have a deep respect for life -- including for the life of animals and plants -- and it should not be difficult, through dialogue, to help people see that respect for life must include the life of the unborn and the life of their neighbors who belong to a different faith.
Cardinal Erdo said that while "some new (Christian) communities are strongly anti-Catholic," dialogue and cooperation with the Orthodox and Protestant communities is growing. Particularly with the Orthodox, he said, there are joint efforts to address moral and social questions, to protect the traditional family and to defend human life.
Archbishop Aguiar said that dialogue is increasingly important in Latin America as its cultures become more pluralistic. The church's dialogue efforts, he said, must reach out to all sectors of society to share the church's position on issues such as human dignity, and to find ways to build a consensus on how to tackle problems related to education, the economy, migration, justice and peace and the need to protect the environment.
The archbishop agreed with other speakers that Catholics must learn the content of their faith from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, but he insisted they also must know Catholic social teaching because they have an obligation to transform society in line with Gospel values.
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Who are you people? Who buy magazines about the royal family, order Kate Middleton dolls, who will line the streets to cheer William and baby George when they arrive in this country in April?
Do you hide your obsession like a guilty smoker or masturbator, for I never meet you in the street, never hear you speak in public, yet you're out there in your millions.
Never have I heard the words "I am so excited about the royal visit" or "I cut my hair like Kate's", or "I've got a RDO lined up for when they go to the Bilby enclosure at Taronga Zoo" but, this happens ... apparently.
Almost six million Australians tuned in to watch Wills and Kate tie the knot back in 2011, while 14 million of us prefer the "obsequious knee-bending" of our present constitutional monarchy over a republic.
Of course, not all of these people will buy the 372-page royal visit commemorative issue of The Weekly New Woman's Idea – many won't be able to get out of the nursing home or will have a Young Liberals' mixer to attend - but you still clicked on this story when you saw 'royal' in the headline!
Is it catnip?
While the virulence of royal watching is stronger and its attendant obsessives more numerous in the UK and Europe, a startlingly number of Australians are also bizarrely afflicted with this malady.
Bizarre because, while Aussies tie themselves into intellectual and moral knots arguing the egalitarian nature of our country and peoples, we unapologetically slobber on the world's most famous symbols of hereditary privilege and inequality.
Bizarre because, while we express cynicism about our politicians, media, big business, the 1% and organised religion, we yelp like puppies with full bladders at the sight of a fur-trimmed cape and scepter.
We sing the praises of merit and liberal democracy in every other part of our lives, nod our heads when told the "Age of Entitlement is over" by Joe Hockey, then sprint to the curb to be splashed by the mud of the most entitled family in modern history.
According to Bart Cammaerts of the London School of Economics, when William replaces his father as Prince of Wales he "will automatically inherit the Duchy of Cornwall, a vast estate comprising 54,090 hectares of land, worth about 750 million pounds and yielding an annual profit of 16 million pounds" in 2010.
In fact, about 70 per cent of land in the UK is "owned by a mere 0.6 per cent of the population, with aristocrats owning by far the largest chunks", says Cammaerts.
There's a little hint about the roots of inequality in the UK.
As you read this, however, Aussie TV stations are assigning their daftest "tour correspondents", booking flights and accommodation, while art departments are beavering away at graphics and supers and, of course, royal visit commemorative issues are planned at publishing houses and newspapers.
There's gold in them, thar dills! Or, more precisely, ratings and circulation.
While some would argue this is the secret influence of "grey power" - over-50s still vaguely wedded to the glories of empire - there's no denying the new generation of royals have found their own fans among youth.
The BBC's Mark Easton explored this question back in 2012 quoting pollsters who described the popularity of the monarchy in the UK as ""probably the most stable trend we have ever measured".
He referenced Walter Bagehot's 1867 how-to guide for British monarchs, The English Constitution, saying: "As colonial power and the riches of empire declined, there was an increasing desire to define greatness as something other than wealth and territory. Britain wanted to believe it was, intrinsically, special".
"People yield a deference to what we may call the theatrical show of society," he quotes Bagehot, "The climax of the play is the Queen."
Alas, this year Australians only get the mini-orgasm of seeing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge but, I have no doubt, we'll make a right royal mess of ourselves in the process.
Then we can go back to kneeling before the Packers.
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1st Grade Clay Owls
We loved creating clay owls using Crayola Model Magic!
First, we made a ball out of clay and flattened it.
Next, we pulled down the top to form the head and curled in the sides to create the wings.
Finally, we added details such as a beak and claws.