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By Elizabeth Ginns Britten — February 2004
Most of the megayachts and even some smaller boats we feature in PMY feature plasma-screen TVs that unsuspectingly rise out of a piece of furniture and slide back into hiding at the touch of a button. Now you can take your plasma TV one step further and make it rotate.
Inca Corporation, which dubs itself the "master of automation," has designed a line of Auto Swivels which, when installed with the company's line of TV lifts, allow a TV to turn to any position you choose. The swivel is small, measuring just 1.5"H x 8.5"W, and features a fully interlocked system to prevent the lift from moving up or down when the plasma screen is not in its "zero position."
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Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
Accredited Charity
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2890 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
2890 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Meets Standards
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- Review In Progress
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Standards For Charity Accountability
Board Oversight
Oversight of Operations and Staff: Standard 1
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Size
Number of Board Members: Standard 2
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Meetings
Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings: Standard 3
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Compensation
Compensated Board Members: Standard 4
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
The organization meets this standard.
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest: Standard 5
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
The organization meets this standard.
Measuring Effectiveness
Effectiveness Policy
Board Policy on Effectiveness: Standard 6
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The organization meets this standard.
Effectiveness Report
Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness: Standard 7
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The organization meets this standard.
Program Expenses
Program Service Expense Ratio: Standard 8
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising Expenses
Fund Raising Expense Ratio: Standard 9
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
The organization meets this standard.
Accumulating Funds
Ending Net Assets: Standard 10
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.
The organization meets this standard.
Audit Report
Financial Statements: Standard 11
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $500,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $500,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Detailed Expense Breakdown
Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses: Standard 12
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
The organization meets this standard.
Accurate Expense Reporting
Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements: Standard 13
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Budget Plan
Budget: Standard 14
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising & Info
Truthful Materials
Misleading Appeals: Standard 15
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.
The organization meets this standard.
Annual Report
Annual Report: Standard 16
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The organization meets this standard.
Website Disclosures
Web Site Disclosures: Standard 17
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The organization meets this standard.
Donor Privacy
Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy: Standard 18
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The organization meets this standard.
Cause Marketing Disclosures
Cause Related Marketing: Standard 19
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).
The organization meets this standard.
Complaints: Standard 20
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.
The organization meets this standard.
Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Year, State Incorporated
1991, California
Also Known As
Animal Rescue Foundation
Stated Purpose
"to save dogs and cats who have run out of time at public shelters and bring people and animals together to enrich each others lives."
ARF's rescue patrol visits public shelters weekly where dogs and cats are scheduled to be killed and brings them to its facility. At ARF, homeless animals are given medical care, spay/neuter surgeries, and then homes are found for the animals. ARF's Pet Hug Pack therapy animal teams visit hospitals, rehabilitation centers, senior facilities, libraries and schools, providing the health benefits of companion animal interaction. Humane Education programs connect children and teens with animals, teaching lessons of compassion, responsibility, and the value of animals through Camp ARF, and onsite and offsite education classes. ARF's Disaster Relief program deploys medical and rescue teams nationally to set up temporary shelters and care for animals displaced by natural disasters and cruelty cases. As reported by the charity, ARF strives to create a world where every loving dog and cat has a home, where every lonely person has a companion animal, and where children learn to care. Some ($280,199 or 5%) of ARF's program expenses were carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
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|People connect
|Community outreach
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Governance & Staff
Chief Executive
Elena Bicker, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Tony La Russa
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Manager, St. Louis Cardinals
Board Size
Paid Staff Size
*2013 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
ARF incurred joint costs of $390,922 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $280,199 was allocated to program expenses, and $135,397 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,044,138, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on ARF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 20, 2014.
|Source of Funds
|Investment return, net
|Special events
|Program fees
|Corporate sponsorship
|Retail sales
|Other revenue
|Total Income
- Programs: 87%
- Fundraising: 6%
- Administrative: 7%
|Total Income
|Program expenses
|Fundraising expenses
|Administrative expenses
|Total expenses:
|Income in Excess of Expenses
|Beginning Net Assets
|Ending Net Assets
|Total Liabilities
|Total Assets
Note: According to ARF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the organization received in-kind donations of $478,117 including program services ($313,414), fund raising ($164,217), and supporting services ($486).
An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. A copy of this report has been shared with the organization prior to publication. It is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in exercising your own judgment. If the report is about a charity and states the charity meets or does not meet the Standards for Charity Accountability, it reflects the results of an evaluation of information and materials provided voluntarily by the charity. The name Better Business Bureau is a registered service mark of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
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PROSPECT Hospice is desperately calling on the people of Swindon to back its fundraising efforts by signing up to its upcoming Walk of Memories.
The annual event is due to be staged on Sunday, March 9 at Buscot Park, near Faringdon – a coup for the Wroughton charity as the venue is shut to the public at this time of year. Yet the 5km stroll has not attracted as much attention as expected and the hospice, as well as those who have received care and support from its staff, are strongly urging families to register for the walk.
Phil Hall, 69, of Grange Park, will be heading to Buscot Park next month in memory of his late wife Dawn, who died of cancer at the hospice three years ago at the age of 60. "Many people walk in memory of a father or mother and it can be quite sad to see kids walking it.
"But really it is quite a fun thing to do. It's not hard work and it doesn't test people physically. "People chat to each other and there is a warm atmosphere.
"It's doing something really good for Prospect. I have taken part in the event in each of the last two years, and I feel that it is the very least I can do." The father-of-one added: "Dawn's last eight days included her 60th birthday which, in spite of her failing health, the Prospect Hospice team made into a really lovely occasion. "I will always be very grateful to them for it. It's my way of giving back to them. They have to raise £4.1m every year and that's a huge commitment." Following Dawn's passing, Phil joined the hospice's bereavement support group. He made fast friends among the relatives left bereft after the death of a loved one. Since 2012, Phil along with other members has been organising a variety of social events and collecting funds for the charity. So far he has raised £1,800. Now in its sixth year, the Walk of Memories has collected more than £37,000 for Prospect and been held at a number of locations. Events fundraiser Genevieve Arney said: "We are delighted that this year's Walk of Memories will be held at Buscot Park, and are very grateful that Lord Faringdon has made his grounds available to us for the occasion. "It will really be a peaceful and reflective walk.
"And it's a nice way on a Sunday for families to go out and spend time together. "There will be a remembrance area where people taking part can light a candle." The walk will start at 10.30am. To register visit www.prospect-hospice.net/walkofmemories People are also being invited to organise their own events, including pamper nights and coffee mornings, as part of the Adver's 160 Appeal to raise £160,000 for Prospect by the end of the year. The hospice will hold a series of fundraisers in the coming months including Prospect's Big Bike on Sunday, April 27 and the Starlight Walk on Saturday, June 28. For more details visit www.prospect-hospice.net


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Werewolf Edition #39 : Looking Darkly On Anadarko
Werewolf Edition #38 – Looking Darkly On Anadarko
From Werewolf Editor Gordon Campbell
Enter the Wolf!
Hi and welcome to the 39th edition of Werewolf. This month's cover story explores the risks in opening up our marine and coastal environment to deep water oil and gas exploration . That's especially the case when it involves international oil companies who – judging by the Texas oil giant, Anadarko – are highly adept at playing hardball when things go wrong. Our story canvasses the US court battles that Anadarko is currently facing over its environmental practices, and asks whether this is the kind of corporate citizen that the Key government should be inviting here. Certainly, the government shouldn't be restricting the civil rights of New Zealanders (who want to protest about offshore oil and gas exploration here ) in order to make the likes of Anadarko feel welcome.
Regular Werewolf feature writer Alison McCulloch has just published a book called Fighting to Choose :The Abortion Rights Struggle in New Zealand and we're proud to publish in this month's issue an abridged chapter from her book. The extract deals primarily with the controversial opening in 1974 of an abortion clinic in Auckland that quickly became the lightning rod for the entire abortion rights issue. Elsewhere in this edition, we provide chilling US evidence about where New Zealand's wrangles over national standards in education may be likely to end up – namely, in so called US 'test pep rallies' that hype kids to the maximum about their participation in a regime of standardized testing that has virtually destroyed the opportunities for creative teaching and learning. This month in his film column, Philip Matthews responds to Jane Campion's Top of the Lake , salutes Godard and the late Spanish director Jesus Franco, and discusses the challenges of making a good film out of The Great Gatsby. Can it be done?
Also in this issue, we acknowledge the life and career of the late Les Blank, the great US documentary film-maker who became a fixture at the early NZ International Film Festivals. We also examine the fate of Iceland's brave experiment in writing a new Constitution, and ask whether this will survive the re-election this week of the very same conservative parties that caused Iceland's 2009 economic crisis. In Latin America, Argentina is trying to swim against the tide of conventional economics, and this issue of Werewolf contains two features by recent visitors to Argentina – writer Marc Thornley contributes a travel and analysis piece about a country so alike us in many respects and yet so different in its determination to chart its own economic direction. Photographer Amy Vinicombe provides images to Marc's piece and does a separate annotated photo-essay on how the poor in Argentina recycle First World throwaways in their own inventive, sustainable ways. In his satire column this month, Lyndon Hood ponders whether the recent fad for factual accuracy may be the death of journalism , and in our Complicatist music column this month we celebrate the music of Piedmont blues innovator Precious Bryant, who died in January.
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Are you seeing IE9 rendering inconsistencies in BrowserLab?
Since we've added support for Internet Explorer 9 to BrowserLab, some users have been asking why BrowserLab shows a different rendering result than they see when testing locally with a real IE9 instance. Most of these differences end up being rooted in the same issue: IE9's Compatibility View List.
Microsoft's IE9 Compatibility View List contains a list of websites, which Microsoft believes are best displayed in a mode other than IE9 Standards mode. When viewing a site, IE9 will check whether the site is on the Compatibility View List, and if it is, the site will be displayed using Compatibility View – usually as if it were IE7. If the site is not on the list, it will be displayed in IE9 mode, and the rendering mode will be determined based on any meta tags and the DOCTYPE.
As mentioned previously on this blog, our philosophy for BrowserLab is to provide browsers that are as close to the default installation settings as possible. Most people do not change their browser settings, so the browsers in BrowserLab are most likely to reflect the installed base of browsers. Compatibility View List is on by default in IE9, so we've left it on for the IE9 browsers in BrowserLab. Some web pros have turned off Compatibility View in their local IE9 installation, which can cause a different rendering result.
For example, it is pretty common for web pros to temporarily host their sites on Dropbox, allowing simple synchronization and the ability to easily share with clients, etc. Unfortunately, dropbox.com is on Microsoft's Compatibility View List, which causes all content from the dropbox.com domain to be rendered in IE7 mode.
Assuming that the final host of the content is not intended to be Dropbox, BrowserLab may end up providing a false negative (though if a client previews the content from dropbox.com with IE9 they may also see it rendered in IE7 mode). The BrowserLab team believes this to be preferable to the alternative where we turn off the Compatibility View List and run the risk of providing a false positive where BrowserLab shows you that the site renders correctly in IE9, but the majority of users with Compatibility View List turned on will see it in IE7 mode.
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If you notice a discrepancy between your local IE9 browser and BrowserLab, there are some things you can do to identify and fix/work around the issue.
Start by determining whether the difference in rendering is due to IE9's Compatibility View.
Verify whether Tools > Compatibility View Settings > Include updated website lists from Microsoft is checked in IE9. If this is checked, you have Compatibility View turned on and your results should match those from BrowserLab. If your results do not match BrowserLab, please let us know of the issue by posting on the BrowserLab User Forum.
If Include updated website lists from Microsoft is unchecked, you can either enable it to see if IE9 then renders it differently or you can manually check whether your domain is on Microsoft's Compatibility View List. If your domain is on the list then it will not, by default, render in IE9 Standards mode.
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In a future blog post, we'll talk about other factors that might affect rendering consistency and cause you to see different results between BrowserLab and your local browsers, and ways to minimize them.
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Although buying a car for your teen definitely puts you in the "Cool Parent" category, there are a lot of things to consider before you make your purchase. What kind of car will you get? Will you buy new or used? How much will the car insurance cost? And with car accidents ranking as the leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States, ensuring that your teen is safe on the road is incredibly important—and involves a lot more than just a quick trip to the local car dealership.
Let's face it, if you left the decision up to your teen, you would probably end up with either a huge SUV or a suped up sports car, neither of which is particularly safe for a young, new driver. However, there are plenty of options out there to make both you and your teen happy. And with the right research, you can find a car that is not only fun to drive, but also safe and reliable, too.
Choosing a midsize car is the best way to go, according to The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety and the Insurance Information Institute . Depending on your budget, you can opt for either a new or used model - just make sure the car is in good condition with updated safety features like airbags and electronic stability control. Also, you'll want to check out crash test and safety ratings before making your final purchase.
Fuel efficiency is another important factor to consider, especially in today's economy. Unless you're willing to cover the cost of filling your son or daughter's tank each week, buying your teen a gas guzzler is probably not a good idea.
The truth is that no matter what car you choose, insuring your teen driver will increase your auto insurance rates. But there are some things that you can do to make these costs as manageable as possible. In fact, another great reason to opt for safety first at the car dealership is that it can help keep your auto insurance premiums down. Because safer cars tend to have a lower accident risk, they are usually less expensive to insure.
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Audrey Anderson, Program Coordinator for Because I am a Girl, recently visited with youth in El Salvador. She shares her thoughts on her interactions with the young men she met with after a gender sensitization workshop.
Little boys are not born gang members. They are not born rapists or wife beaters or murderers. But somewhere along the way, they are taught that this behavior is acceptable. They begin to believe the romantic idea that gangs are protecting the villages. With the absence of role models, they begin to solve conflicts the only way they know how – through the violence they see every day.
The truth is that violence against girls continues to happen because we ignore adolescent boys. Perhaps we ignore them because we forget, or perhaps deep down we think that they are the problem. But when they have the chance to be part of the solution, they may thoroughly surprise us.
Recently, I visited one of our gender sensitization workshops which took place in Chalatenango, El Salvador. When I sat with a group of boys following the workshop, what surprised me was not their newfound respect for girls or their genuine commitment to ending violence against girls, although this was inspiring. I was shocked that the boys expressed relief in finally having the option to treat girls as equals.
"Now we are free," a teenaged boy said. "I know that I don't have to be the kind of man who hurts my sister."
I guess I expected the boys to be dragged kicking and screaming into the workshops, or at least have to be bribed to show up. But these boys were ready for it – they had been waiting for something like this.
To be honest, "gender violence" is a euphemism for what many Salvadoran women experience. According to the latest Research Note from the Small Arms Survey [1], El Salvador has the highest rate of femicide in the world, 12 per 100,000 people. Sexual violence is even more rampant and insidious: it is not uncommon for a 13-year-old girl to be bullied into a sexual relationship with a 30-year-old man.
The machismo influence runs deep in the culture, teaching boys that they are expected to be violent, ruthless, and lecherous. Society is telling boys to be aggressors and telling girls to sit back and take it. An alternative is needed for both.
As a society, it seems we've let "gender" become synonymous with "girls" – too often programs aimed at fighting gender violence ignore and exclude boys. And this is a disservice to both boys and girls. Adolescent boys have arguably the most potential for real impact from gender programming. When boys understand the constructs of masculinity and the range of options for expressing it, we have seen that many will enthusiastically choose to protect and empower each another rather than tear each other down. What's more, they will have the language and the confidence to speak out against violence rather than accepting it as normal.
A girl's position in society simply cannot be elevated without boys as partners. Teaching a girl to tap into her own power is a wonderful thing, but if her male peers do not respect this power, then it is ineffective at best and dangerous at worst. Workshop facilitators in El Salvador have expressed concern for the safety of girls who begin to stand up for their rights in a hostile environment.
But there is a lot of work to be done. Fifteen-year-old workshop participant, Jonathan told me, "I didn't realize what gender violence meant before – it just happened. But now I can see how girls are treated. I'm learning how to communicate when there's a problem without yelling or fighting. But it's difficult because there are only five boys in my school in this program. When we're here, it's easy to encourage each other, but at school when everyone is acting macho it's really hard to resist."
Jonathan expressed the desire to have the workshop made available to his entire school. I hope we can do just that because we owe it to Jonathan and his schoolmates who are not yet free from the false expectations of masculinity forced upon them. We owe it to every sister and partner and daughter these boys will have. And we owe it to their sons as well, that they might have the chance to grow up with peace as a viable option.
(To read original commentary, visit this Plan USA link [2])
[1] http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/?highlight-rn14
[2] http://www.planusa.org/content3118984
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In case you missed it, one of America's biggest and most iconic brands was in the news recently for something other than the latest sales figures: Wal-Mart announced an ambitious plan to hire approximately 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
The plan would give veterans who have been honorably discharged since the beginning of 2012 priority consideration for available Wal-Mart jobs within 50 miles of their homes (provided that job applicants are able to perform the work, and to pass a drug test and a criminal background check). In a demographic with rates of unemployment dramatically higher than the national unemployment rate, that seems like a pretty big deal, or at least a big step in the right direction.
While I see this as a laudable move by Wal-Mart, and an initiative that hopefully encourages other retailers to implement similar programs, it made me consider the social consciousness expected from retailers today. These days it seems like more and more brands are rolling out a wide range of charitable initiatives, "green" practices and community outreach programs. But why? Are they doing it out of the goodness of their hearts — because they are responsible corporate citizens and it is the proverbial "right thing to do?" Or (to take a more cynical view) are they reaching out because in today's retail marketplace, socially conscious behavior can be an effective marketing tool, brand-builder, and even reputation maker? Perhaps it is a little bit of all of these.
We tend to equate social consciousness in the retail world more with names like Chipotle and Ben and Jerry's than with a huge, value-oriented retailer like Wal-Mart. The reason has a lot to do with how we, as a society and as consumers, think about and define socially conscious behavior. Wal-Mart is a great example of how a retailer's approach to social issues can vary dramatically depending on your perspective. For example, is it commendable that Wal-Mart provides a large number of jobs and sells decent goods at an affordable price? Or is that overridden by the fact that Wal-Mart is often criticized for providing a lackluster suite of benefits and health coverage to its employees? And should we find it any less admirable that Wal-Mart is providing jobs to veterans once we realize that the lion's share of those positions will pay well under $30,000 a year? Ultimately I think trade-offs and compromises are always going to be present when it comes to these issues, and our view of how socially responsible any retailer actually is will largely depend on what our personal priorities might be. It is also tough to change the way the public perceives you on these issues. Very few people realize that, for example, Wal-Mart has been a pioneer in implementing a wide range of green and energy efficient standards, including the early adoption of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
No matter where you come down on these issues, one aspect of social consciousness in the retail world is indisputable: consistently responsible behavior pays for itself. The publicity alone is a significant factor: the stories about a big social program like Wal-Mart's veterans hiring initiative will not only reach a wide audience, but have the potential to generate a great deal of good will and even expand their customer base beyond their traditional demographic. To be clear, I don't think these kinds of programs are simply marketing ploys — they can add real value and vitality to a brand. With the proper follow through, I believe that retailers who make socially responsible behavior a regular part of their business model will realize a tangible benefit in terms of the way their brand is perceived. Ultimately, of course, that translates to a more robust bottom line. It's no longer a small niche to be a "green" retailer or a socially conscious brand: Every retailer must consider the social implications of their business and community actions. More and more are taking this step every day.
In the long run, I believe that's a good thing — both for retailers and for the communities they serve. Do you agree retailers no longer have a choice — that they must tackle issues of social responsibility? Is this an added burden or an opportunity for brick-and-mortar stores to show their value in local communities? We'd love to hear your thoughts through a comment below or you can contact me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
This was a pretty interesting show, and I recommend that readers interested in SQL 2005 features watch the webcast.
However, one quote in particular annoyed me. From James Hamilton, about CLR stored procedures:
"You're no longer forced to use T-SQL. T-SQL's absolutely still
supported. Works as well as ever. But you can write in any language
I'm utterly sick of hearing this absolutely baseless claim
repeated over and over by people both inside and outside of Microsoft!
I'd originally heard it from a certain MS evangelist (name withheld to
protect the guilty!) over two years ago, and believed it until I first
cracked open the SQL Server 2005 Books Online.
The bottom line is, at least as of the current beta -- and
according to everything I've read about the SQL CLR integration -- you
MUST USE T-SQL TO ACCESS DATA. When coding a CLR stored procedure, the
only way to get data from the database is to use a context connection
back and execute a T-SQL query. There is no replacement for T-SQL. And
you certainly cannot code data access in "any language".
I don't know why this claim keeps getting repeated. I just want
to set the record straight, at least for readers of this blog. Unless
MS has a huge secret change lined up that hasn't hit the beta yet, this
is just how it is. So please, MS and others, stop making this claim! To
me it feels like little more than a sad marketing tactic that's gone
way too far.
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Getting back to center, rethinking justice
I've been reflecting recently on dissonant logic in some of our responses to sexual violence. Nearly every day that I spend in the movement, I hear folks talk about preserving evidence, increasing reporting, and holding people who commit sexual violence accountable through criminal and legal proceedings. I know that dedicated members of the anti-violence movement have spent abundant time and energy on improving systemic responses to sexual violence. In some cases, it took an unbelievable amount of effort to even criminalize some forms of sexual violence. I also know that some people experience the legal process as an important element of healing from sexual violence. It can provide closure or a sense of safety to know that an aggressor is held accountable for their act(s) of violence.
I also know that the process of reporting sexual violence or testifying in a trial can cause additional trauma. I know that researchers have gone so far as to call the criminal legal process a "second rape" (see Campbell et al., 2001). Having an advocate present can make a big difference, and many people will choose the criminal legal process despite difficulties and challenges. This choice is one made by the person who is surviving the violence. Advocates can provide information and support throughout the process of making this choice. There is a wealth of knowledge in our movement to help guide this process. All too often, it comes from difficult lessons-learned and trying experiences of cases gone terribly wrong.
My sense of dissonance comes in when I realize how much energy and effort is directed at a system that is only used by a fraction of the people who experience violence. It's jarring to think that efforts and education for people surviving violence often revolve around the challenges, barriers, needs, and limitations of the criminal legal system, rather than through a thoughtful process driven by the victim's needs and wants. An example of this: beginning education on the risks of using social media as a space for support and healing by discussing the ways it can disrupt a court case.
For many people, formal systems of responding to sexual violence are not an option. For some, the criminal legal system is an aggressor, rather than a protector. Holding people who perpetrate violence accountable by sending them into the corrections system often increases that person's risk of experiencing sexual violence. It doesn't make sense to me that our justice system attaches a positive outcome for a victim of violence to an increased risk of sexual violence. Our society often associates the healing journey for a victim of sexual violence on the findings in a legal proceeding. In reality, the healing process goes far beyond the courtroom and it is a lifelong journey.
As I struggle with some of these challenges, I am also searching for another way. I want to find a way that responding to violence can also be in line with the core values and mission of ending sexual violence and honoring the experiences of victims. As I try to work some of this out, I've been reading a lot on Community Accountability, Transformative Justice, and activist reflections on confronting violence and oppression outside the system. I might blog some more about it in the coming weeks as I try to figure it all out. This post has some pretty open challenges to the way our culture thinks about justice. It may even challenge the way you think about justice and response to sexual violence. Please respond to it by contributing to the discussion and sharing your reactions. I think we all need a healthy dose of mindful, intentional conversation to really be effective in our work.


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The Top 3 Most Underutilized WWE Low Card Talent
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Before I begin, I would like to point out that this blog features my opinion on the most underutilized low card talent. If popular favorites like Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler or Jack Swagger don't appear in this blog, that's b/c they aren't low card talent.
I'm talking about people who either job on a regular basis and can only be found on Superstars and/or barely featured on RAW and/or Smackdown.
So now that that's been cleared up, let's start off this list with my #3 pick.
#3 - Alex Riley
I seriously have no idea...NO IDEA why this guy isn't holding a singles
championship right now. You know what? Scratch that. Why is this guy not showing up on television on a regular basis? I mean, c'mon. Didn't you all see the reaction he got after he broke away from The Miz. The support behind this guy was red hot and he has all the tools to put him over with the crowd. Charisma, looks, mic skills and wrestling skills. Sure, he didn't have a real edge to him or anything but if creative gave him something to work with, after The Miz, like a new feud or a tag team formation, then he would have been great. I don't get how one sandbag on Swagger's Gutwrench Powerbomb lands him in the doghouse. Even on NXT or Superstars, this guy gets the best pop of the night most of the time. It's a shame that someone who had everything go for him has everything taken away from him like that when he has the crowd in the palm of his hand.
#2 - Heath Slater
I'm probably going to get hanged for this but I like Heath Slater. I'm serious. Very serious. I've been a Slater fan since he was in NXT Season 1 and there were two things about him that caught my eye: his wrestling and most of all, his mic skills. Now granted, I'm not completely blown away by his wrestling, although he utilizes pretty impressive maneuvers, his mic skills are what really made me a fan. He's one of the only people in the WWE, in my mind, who puts emotion into his words. He doesn't necessarily need to shout or make faces to get his point across. He's just a natural when he talks. Just listen to what he has to say about Sin Cara and his wrestling after he loses to him and tell me you're not impressed:
Overall, you've got a guy who can move well in the ring and who has the best mic skills out of all of the low card talent, which separates him from the humdrum of those who can only "do their talking in the ring". If there's one thing for sure, "The One-Man Southern Rock Band" deserves some time in the limelight and a run with a mid card title.
#1 - Curt Hawkins
If I were to list the men with the best wrestling skills in the WWE right now, Hawkins would only be behind Bryan, Ziggler, Kidd, Swagger and Jericho(in no particular order). I have no idea why this guy is teaming up with someone as bad as Tyler Reks. A lot of people may like them but I only think that's because they've been together for so long and people are used to them working together. But for me, he deserves more. Much more. When I look at him, I see shades of Edge in him. I think a little bit has to do with him working beside him back in last 2007 to about mid 2008 but I think most of it is due to how good he is on the mic and how he acts as a heel. He's good at what he does, when he needs to be manipulative, when he needs to cheat or when he needs to be a badass and get what he wants by force. I seriously wouldn't mind if he were to be given a world title shot, any time soon, because he's such a natural at what he does. He'd need to have some main event exposure first but I still say it would work. In short, get this guy off of NXT or Superstars and give him some time to shine on RAW or Smackdown because out of all the low card talent on the roster, he's the most ready and the most deserving.
HONORABLE MENTIONS: Tyson Kidd, Trent Baretta, Drew McIntyre, David Otunga, Darren Young & Hunico
Well, that's that. I hope you enjoyed my blog and if you have any comments or concerns about my list, feel free to post them below.


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Clever Jenny XIIISituation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
Jenny parked her car and let herself into her Mom's house, calling out, "I'm here!"
She looked around the well-lighted living room, admiring how much tidier her Mom's place was than her own.
"Hi, Jen; I'm almost ready. We want to get there early to get a close parking place."
"Sure thing! We have concert reservations, but I'd rather not walk a mile to the hall!"
"I just have to get on my scarf and fix my hair. Oh, darn! The scarf's wrinkled, and I especially wanted to wear it with this dress! You know, your Dad got me this scarf."
Jenny offered, "Can I press it for you quickly while you do your hair?"
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Jenny replied, "Oh, what a shame!" Then she had an idea.
"Mom, you go fix your hair and let me see what I can do."
"OK, but please don't use that wrinkle spray on it; the colors might run!"
A few minutes later, Mom appeared, looking well coiffed. Seeing her scarf, she exclaimed, "Oh, dearest Jenny! My scarf looks great! Thank you; this is splendid! What did you do to it?"
What had Jenny done?
AnswerJenny removed the shade from the lamp in Mom's living room. Very quickly, she slid the scarf back and forth along the warm light bulb. The heat from the bulb removed the wrinkles and creases from the scarf and soon it looked as if it had been ironed.
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A 20-year-old man charged with rape and assault occasioning actual bodily harm after a woman was attacked at the weekend has appeared in court.
Mathan Vadivelalagan of Gorringe Park Avenue, Mitcham, will appear before Kingston Crown Court judges on Thursday, June 26, after an appearance before magistrates yesterday.
He was arrested and charged by police investigating an incident in parkland near Victoria Road, Colliers Wood on Sunday, June 8.
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"L'immagine e la parola", the first spring spin-off of the Festival del film Locarno, was held March 24-27.
After three days of workshops, screenings and discussions, filmmaker Aleksandr Sokurov - who had previously introduced the screening of Faust and participated in a roundtable with Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian and former Directors Marco Müller and Frédéric Maire - held an exclusive workshop on Russian Ark. The Russian director presented for the first time the work behind the making of this film, a 99-minute-long take.
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Mougins hotel is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Mougins Museum of Classical Art and Museum of Photography. Royal Mougins Golf Club and Cannes-Mougins Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 45 individually decorated rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and minibars. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests will also appreciate thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Onsite restaurant
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Overall room comfort
Le Mas Candille
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Le Mas Candille features an outdoor pool and a sauna. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of limo/town car service and meeting rooms. 2 meeting rooms are available. This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and spa services. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
Le Mas Candille is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 45
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 2
- Babysitting or childcare
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Computer station
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 2
- Free valet parking
- Garden
- Terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 53
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Year Built 1960
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 4
- Spa services on site
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Wedding services
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- In-room safe
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Le Candille - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. 1-star Michelin rating. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open select days.
La Pergola - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
Spa Services
Spa Espa has 5 treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Number of treatment rooms 5
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 12
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per night
- 1 per room
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 30 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 110 per vehicle (one way)
- Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
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- Candille
- Mas Candille
- Mas Candille Hotel
- Mas Candille Hotel Mougins
- Mas Candille Mougins
- Le Mas Candille Hotel Mougins
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HOUSTON - An investigation was launched after a deputy constable's gun discharged at a high school in northeast Houston.
Harris County Precinct 3 officials said the incident happened in a resource office at C.E. King High School, 8540 C.E. King Parkway, about 11 a.m. Wednesday.
"He was in his office. He had just purchased a Glock 9mm. He said he went to remove it from his holster, lay it on his desk and the gun discharged," Constable Ken Jones said.
The deputy constable was identified as Alvino Alvarado, who serves as a resource officer at the school. He's a five-year veteran with a clean record, but he has been suspended pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation and an examination of the gun, officials said.
"The weapon has been sent to a Glock expert to have it examined to see if there's a malfunction of the gun," Jones said. "Is that possible ot was it the way he was handling it? That I don't know. I don't know enough details."
No one was wounded and there was no damage to school property.
The school alerted parents after the incident.
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A DEVOTED husband fears his dementia-stricken wife will forget who he is if she is forced to move into care more than 60 miles from their home.
Roger Lewsey, from Walton, visits wife Doreen every single day in Clacton Hospital.
He has now been told she could have to move to a care home in Harlow.
Roger, 72, can't afford to make the 120-mile round trip each day.
And he is terrified Doreen will forget who he is without their daily visits.
"I am scared I am going to walk in there and she will say 'Who are you?" he said.
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I don't know if this has been hashed before, so here goes...
Does anyone know of any decent Q-joints around Williamsburg, Virginia?
My wife and I are heading there next weekend and are interested in sampling their finest barbecue cuisine.
Thanks in advance for any information and comments!!!


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A man has appeared in court accused of luring a nine-year-old boy into his apartment with the promise of showing the child his pet lizard, before locking him inside and indecently assaulting him, police say.
Kwai Newman, 36, of The Entrance, appeared in Wyong Local Court, where he was refused bail.
The boy had been playing and skateboarding with friends about 3.45pm on Saturday at a park only a few hundred metres from the local police station.
Newman allegedly approached the boy on the street during the afternoon and told him to come back to his flat.
"He's enticed him there for the purpose of viewing his pet lizard," Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command duty officer, Inspector Chris Welfare, said.
But once the boy was inside, Newman allegedly locked the doors and indecently assaulted him throughout the night, police said.
The boy's mother walked up and down the street and near the park calling for him when he did not return home by his 6pm curfew.
Police led the search during the night, before the boy's family spotted him and Newman walking together about 7.45am on Sunday.
The family called officers and went to the police station, where the boy told investigators Newman had detained him and touched him.
It was unclear how he escaped from the flat, Inspector Welfare said.
Newman was charged with indecently assaulting a person under the age of 16 years and take/detain person with intent to obtain advantage.
The boy was taken to hospital.
"He had no physical injuries, but some mental scars will be there," Inspector Welfare said.
"It's extremely serious and the 'stranger danger' message needs to get out there."
Officers from the Child Abuse Squad were investigating.
In a separate case, a 21-year-old man posing as a photographer looking for models allegedly contacted a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl on social media and asked for nude photos, police said.
The man arranged to meet the girls and allegedly sexually assaulted them at two different locations near Newcastle, police said.
He was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count each of aggravated indecent assault and intimidation.
He will face Newcastle Local Court on Monday.


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"I just started a closet purge," says Olivia Munn
—who plays sharp but socially inept reporter Sloan Sabbith on HBO's The Newsroom—apologizing for the chaos in the Los Angeles home she shares with The Killing's Joel Kinnaman. Munn occupies a fascinating niche: the girl who's known as much for being wicked smart as she is for being scorchingly hot, and her style—Current/Elliott jeans, Wildfox tees, vintage Coach bags, and Giambattista Valli heels— speaks to both, with form-fitting dresses balanced by boyfriend button-downs. No wonder guys love her.
"My friends tell me that I only wear neutrals and that I need a pop of color. I try to do that with a great pink Louboutin heel," says Munn.
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He's one of the most iconic musicians of our time. In his 5-decade career he's sold more than 250 million albums, making him one of the best-selling artists in history. His music has affected everything that's succeeded it, and he has even been knighted! It could only be SIR ELTON JOHN. He's here in the studio to catch up with Ellen, and to perform one of his latest works! Plus, stay tuned, because this music legend is also going to perform one of his classic hits!
Then, one of Ellen's good friends and favorite people, LAUREN GRAHAM is here! From "Gilmore Girls" to "Parenthood," Lauren has become one of America's favorite TV moms, and she's here to talk with Ellen about life, and so much more, today!
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text: The M-65 field jacket was first introduced in the late 1960s as an upgrade to the M-51 and M-43 field jackets that had been used in the Korean and Second World War by the Army. The improvements included the built-in hood that rolled and hid in the collar, two shoulder epaulets, extra pockets for carrying equipment, cargo, and accessories, and the brass zipper which replaced the button up style beforehand – allowing soldiers to quickly and effortlessly close and open their jackets for easy access. The M-65 field jacket also had Velcro on both cuffs in case the soldier wanted to roll up his sleeves. The detachable liner allowed soldiers to adjust the jacket based on the fluctuating temperatures. The field coat was used a lot in the Vietnam War and there the days were warm but the nights were much colder. Alpha was one of the first to produce the M-65 in 1966 and we went on to produce them for the government through 1990. Alpha made the first M-65 for the commercial market in the 1970s and by the 1990s they were available in a variety of colors. Today we still make the M-65 as well as modern variations of the vintage field coat from the war days.


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Katy Perry and Russell Brand + 9 Celeb Couples We're Sad Broke Up in 2011
Are you sad about Katy Perry and Russell Brand breaking up? Because we are. We're also sad about these other cases of 2011 celeb splitsville.
-Lucia Peters
Man. 2011 really wasn't a good year for a lot of celebrity couples. Sure, there were a lot of unwarranted splitsville rumors floating around, and sure, some of the breakups that happened we can't exactly say we were surprised by; but you know what? Some of the celeb breakups that happened actually made us kind of sad.
Take Katy Perry and Russell Brand, for instance. We may have initially scoffed at their whirlwind relationship (getting married after only dating for four months seems a little fast to us), but as they settled into their marriage, we kind of started to dig this wacky, off-beat couple. Subsequently, now that Russell has officially filed for divorce, we can't help but feel a little crestfallen about it. We really wanted those two crazy kids to make it.
And so here is a list of some of the more disappointing breakups of 2011. We realize that there may have been higher-profile couples that called it quits (Ashton and Demi, Arnold and Maria) than those on our list; but these are the ones that actually made us kind of sad. Awww.
1. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
This one is probably the highest profile split on our list. JLo and Marc dated in the '90s, before his first marriage and her second; they finally tied the knot in 2004. They were one of the great power couples of the entertainment industry, so it was a pretty big shock when they announced in July that they were separating. They seem to be on good terms, though, successfully co-parenting their three-year-old twins Max and Emme and reuniting for Marc's birthday in September.
2. Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard
Not long after Kim Kardashian's disastrous divorce announcement—something we all gagged at—came the news that New Girl actress Zooey Deschanel and Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard were ending their relationship after two years of marriage. But unlike Kim's announcement, Zooey's and Ben's hit us pretty hard. It's possible some are rejoicing about this, though, as it leaves Zooey free to hook up with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, should they so desire. As far as we know, they're just friends, but they are awfully cute together!
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3. Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli
What a good-lookin' couple. Leo and Bar met in 2005 at a party in Las Vegas the members of U2 threw for her. They were a little on-again-off-again, but once all was said and done, they were together for roughly six years before calling it off for good in May. They were unusually discrete as a couple, never once appearing on the red carpet together, which is one of the reasons we dug them together. Leo rebounded pretty quickly afterwards with Blake Lively—though naturally, it didn't last. Such is the nature of the rebound.
4. Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard
Okay, so strictly speaking, these two didn't break up in 2011; we did, however, find out about it in 2011. The American Horror Story star and the actor/playwright split almost two years ago, but chose not to go public with it until this past December. Points for not making a big huge deal out of it, though. Discretion is, as they say, the better part of valor.
More depressing celebrity splits, including Fred Armisen's and Abby Elliott's, up next.


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HOUSTON, TX (October 25, 2010) The Financial Times has ranked the Rice MBA for Executives (EMBA) program 12th in the U.S. and 8th in the U.S. for "percent of salary increase" in today's publication. This ranking positions the program first place in both Texas and the Southwest for the 2nd consecutive year. Forty percent of the ranking is based on salary metrics. One hundred twenty-one business schools world-wide participated in the survey and over 3,770 responses were submitted by alumni. This is the 10th year that Executive MBA programs have been recognized by the Financial Times. The publication states that the goals of its rankings are to provide a "thorough assessment of the programs (as) submitted by business schools worldwide; and considers the schools themselves, and their alumni." The class of 2007 submitted responses to the survey. Other notable benchmarks from the Financial Times ranking include: salary today (U.S.) – 11th and research rank (global) – 16th. The Jones Graduate School of Business is consistently recognized by several rankings publications for excellence of its faculty and programs, including the Rice MBA, Rice MBA for Executives, and Rice MBA for Professionals. Recently the Wall Street Journal ranked the Rice MBA for Executives among the best in the US placing it 19th overall. Additional rankings of note include:


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A woman who was severely injured by a falling tree limb near the De Anza Cove boat launch in July filed a legal claim against San Diego on Thursday, contending the city was liable because it failed to properly maintain the tree.
The claim, the first step in filing a lawsuit, was brought by Lorin Toeppe. The physical therapist, 31, says she was struck by a 10-foot-long eucalyptus limb while walking with her boyfriend on the Mission Bay bike path.
She suffered a fractured leg, fractured spine and five broken bones in her face. She is in a wheelchair and still needs surgery on her leg, and said at an afternoon news conference with her lawyers that she hopes to be able to walk again.
The suit was filed by the same lawyers who in December won a $7.6 million jury verdict against the city on behalf of Michael Burke, a Mission HIlls man who was paralyzed after a palm tree toppled onto him in January 2010.
Lawyers Browne Greene and Dan Balaban argued in that case that the city's decision several years ago to nearly eliminate tree inspection and maintenance because of ongoing budget woes inevitably led to the tree falling.
The city contended that was not the case, and the tree falling was an unexpected accident that could not have been forseen. After the verdict, the City Council decided not to appeal the case.
Now the two lawyers are making the same argument on behalf of Toeppe. Greene said that in the six months between the verdict and Toeppe's mishap, the city took virtually no steps he knows of to change its tree inspection and maintenance policies.
The City Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment just after the claim was filed.


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My garden isn't just for greens. A few years ago, when I was trying to figure out how it could yield more flavors, I started rummaging through my kitchen shelves and two boxes stood out: quinoa and amaranth. So I decided to grow them alongside my usual garden vegetables to make more-interesting salads.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The judge who will preside at Alabama's gambling corruption trial against lawmakers and others said Thursday he wishes a federal appeals court would rule soon on former Gov. Don Siegelman's conviction because both cases involve whether campaign contributions can translate into bribes.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The judge who will preside at Alabama's gambling corruption trial against lawmakers and others said Thursday he wishes a federal appeals court would rule soon on former Gov. Don Siegelman's conviction because both cases involve whether campaign contributions can translate into bribes.
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson made the comment while hearing a request by defense attorneys to throw out some of the bribery charges against the defendants.
In his case, proponents of pro-gambling legislation are accused of offering millions in bribes to legislators, including campaign contributions, polling and campaign appearances by country music stars. Prosecutors say it was all done so lawmakers would support the state allowing electronic bingo casinos last spring. The bill passed the Senate, but died in the House after the FBI announced it was investigating possible corruption.
Defense attorneys for some of the nine defendants said it's routine for legislators to state their positions on pending laws, and it's common to donate to campaigns of lawmakers who support bills people want passed.
"That should not be the basis for a criminal prosecution," said Bill Clark, attorney for former Democratic Sen. Larry Means of Gadsden.
But federal prosecutor Barak Cohen said the defendants had a mutual understanding that if the legislators would vote yes, they would get substantial campaign contributions. In some cases, he said the evidence will be clear from undercover recordings made during the investigation. In other cases, he said it may be proven by "winks, nods and circumstantial evidence."
"That is really the heart of the matter," the judge said.
He cited former Gov. Don Siegelman's conviction in 2006 on bribery charges for appointing former HealthSouth Chairman Richard Scrushy to a hospital regulatory board and getting $500,000 in contributions arranged by Scrushy for Siegelman's unsuccessful campaign to legalize a state lottery.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments from Siegelman's lawyers in January. They contended the federal bribery statute doesn't apply to campaign donations. The appeals court has not yet ruled.
"I hope they give us a decision before the trial. It's anybody's guess," the judge told the attorneys.
But he said several times during the hearing that a bribe ought to be clear to any legislator. His comments gave at least one defense attorney the indication he would not throw out any bribery charges.
"You haven't acted like you are buying into his argument. If you are, you are going to get an Academy Award," said James Judkins, defense attorney for casino lobbyist Bob Geddie.
The defendants, in addition to Means and Geddie, are Democratic state Sen. Quinton Ross of Montgomery, independent Sen. Harri Anne Smith of Slocomb, former Republican Sen. Jim Preuitt of Talladega, VictoryLand casino owner Milton McGregor, VictoryLand lobbyist Tom Coker, legislative attorney Ray Crosby, and former Country Crossing casino spokesman Jay Walker.
They are scheduled to start trial June 6, and attorneys predict it will last two to three months.
Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley and two of his lobbyists have already pleaded guilty to offering millions in bribes and have agreed to testify at the trial.


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• apotropaic •
Pronunciation: æ-pê-trê-pay-ik • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Capable of warding off evil or bad luck, protecting against misfortune.
Notes: Apotropaism is the process of dispelling evil with magic. An apotropaism is also the amulet, talisman, incantation, or spell that supposedly dispels it. Applying mysticism apotropaically should keep you evil- and misfortune-free for as long as the magic lasts. Click here for a glossary of mysical beliefs.
In Play: Some Haitians apparently consider human heads to be apotropaic: in 2006 a woman of Haitian origin was arrested by US Customs when a head was discovered in her suitcase (click here for proof). However, people who believe that voodoo or other magic can ward off evil and misfortune differ in exactly what they believe an effective apotropaism is: "Ty Kuhn considers money the best apotropaism—if you have enough of it." Meanness sometimes works in milder situations: "Phillipa Bird returned from her unsuccessful sales trip with an apotropaic scowl on her face".
Word History: Today's Good Word comes from Greek apotropaios, a word borrowed and kept alive in modern Hebrew as apitropos "guardian, trustee". The Greek original came from the verb apotrepein "to ward off", made up of apo "away from" + trepein "to turn". The noun from trepein is tropos "a turn", which turns up in English trope "metaphor", a figurative turn of word or phrase (similes, hyperboles, and the like are all tropes). Quite a few other English words are based on this borrowing. Sunflowers are heliotropic, which means that they always turn toward the sun. The tropics are determined by the turning of the Earth on its cock-eyed axis. (It is now time to turn to thanking Sara Goldman for adding to our good luck by suggesting this word for our series.)


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Health UP, a new community health initiative and partnership in the Forest Lake Area, is exploring a new bike share program. If there is interest by area residents, Health UP will continue to research and secure funding to put two to three bike docking stations and 14 to 21 bicycles near the Hardwood Creek Trail. Proposed locations include the Forest Lake Library/YMCA location south of Forest Lake, Lakeside Park in downtown Forest Lake, and possibly Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming.
Users would be able rent a bike and return it at any docking station locations. For example, a bike could be rented in Forest Lake and ridden to the YMCA/Library, put on the docking station at the Library/YMCA, then rented again and returned to Forest Lake or Wyoming.
Community input is requested via a survey that can be taken at www.surveymonkey.com/r/BikeShareProgramSurvey


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KIAWAH ISLAND, SC – Saint Leo University men's golfer Trevor Joseph shot one-under-par in the Lions' first round under new Head Coach Chris Greenwood as he led the Lions to a 6-over-par 294 in the opening round of the Kiawah Island Invitational on Monday. With the first 18 holes in the books, the Lions are in ninth place at their first tournament of the 2013-14 season.
Opening the season on the course at Cougar Point Golf Club, Joseph led the Lions for the first time in his collegiate career. He sits in a tie for 16th place individually after the first round.
Chaz Heinz shot an even-par 72 to tie for 22nd, while Austin Gray is tied for 46th with a 3-over par 75. Newcomers Joey Savoie is tied for 51st with a 4-over 76 and Casey Bannon is tied for 70th with a 7-over 79.
Armstrong is in the lead for the team title entering the final round Tuesday, with an 11-under par 277, while North Alabama and hosts USC Aiken are five strokes behind the Pirates. The Lions are only three strokes out of seventh place.
The tournament closes with 18 holes to be played on Tuesday.