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Father Marcelo Cecato, LC
I come from a modest city of 350,000 people, Ponta
Grossa, in the state of Paraná, in the south of
Brazil. My family is on the smaller side as I
have an older sister and a younger one. My dad
has always worked as a chauffeur and my mom as
a seamstress. God had his eye on me ever since
I was toddler. As long as I can remember I
was moved by the testimony of some local priests at
my parish who were both holy and enthusiastic. Thanks to
their example I felt drawn to God´s call to the
priesthood.Like many adolescents the desire to be a priest began
to fade as I got older, but God always made
himself present during Mass and as the companion of my
heart. On many occasions I felt him very close to
me and this inspired me to want to help those
around me in need. I could see so many people
waiting in line all day just to get a doctor´s
appointment for themselves or their children. My heart would break
seeing them suffer like that and it made me want
to become a doctor so I could help them, every
one of them, one by one. This thought would cross
my mind quite often. Despite all this I still couldn´t
make up my mind and I never associated these inspirations
with the priesthood. Yet the longing was continuous. Seeing me
go through this doubt my dad decided to call our
pastor when I finished ninth grade. The priest in question
was a very holy man, advanced in years, who understood
my situation perfectly, who advised me to finish high school
before going off to the seminary. I was thrilled! Another
three years to have fun. The next year, when I
was fifteen years old, I began working for an advertising
agency. I found the work fascinating. I was rubbing elbows
with people in mass media. My longing soon became another
line of work: a radio host. I remember when I
would play with my little sister. She would "call the
radio station making a request and I would play her
song." We would record all this and have our mom
listen. In 1986, my first year at this job, I
came into contact with the Legion of Christ when a
Legionary came to my school to give a talk. Father
Fintan Kelly, LC, had a fundamental role in my life
because at that stage I was going through some family
problems and in him I found a friend who would
always listen. He was a true friend and he was
God´s instrument for me. Soon after I participated in the
first vocational get together in Brazil at the house of
the Legionaries of Christ in Ponta Grossa. I was truly
impressed by this first encounter with the Legionary community, especially
the kindness that they showered us with. It really seemed
like we were important people. After the concluding dinner I
accompanied a few of the Fathers as they dropped off
some of the other guys who had come and on
the way back I asked a lot of questions trying
to get rid of my doubts. I was still too
young to enter the Legion because a Legionary minor seminary
did not exist in Brazil yet, so I lost contact
with the Legionaries. Yet the experience still had a profound
effect on me. I remember one of the Fathers giving
me a card with a picture of Christ on it.
I did not realize at the time how important that
image of Jesus was to a Legionary but I always
kept it with me in my wallet until I was
eighteen when I entered the Legion. I felt a great
peace each time I looked at it and I took
care of it like it was a relic.In 1988 I
came into contact with the Legionaries of Christ again. Listening
to the news on the radio while I was having
breakfast one morning, I heard about Father Fintan´s car accident
as he was coming back from Curitiba the night before.
I wanted to go and visit him so I asked
to get out a little early from work and headed
over to the hospital. When I arrived there were a
number of Legionaries there. They treated me with utmost kindness
and let me know that Father Fintan could not receive
any visitors and that he was being moved to another
hospital in Sao Paulo. Months went by without ever hearing
about him but one fine day we came upon each
other walking down the street. It was like a miracle!
There was Father! It was definitely a great grace and
we renewed our friendship. After staying close to the sacraments
and keeping myself in God´s grace, my eyes and ears
were opened once again and I could hear God´s call.
This doesn´t mean that the temptations to draw me away
from the vocation went on vacation: I was about to
receive a new car and I had an offer from
one of the most important radio stations in Brazil. At
the same time I also wanted to have an experience
in the military. I signed up to take part in
a national competition but later found out that the finals
would be during the candidacy program. During this time I
became friends with a Legionary seminarian while visiting the Novitiate
in Curitiba. He told me that a year before he
was competing for a spot as an officer in the
Brazilian Marines in Rio de Janeiro, and at a certain
point he left everything to follow Christ. There is an
average of 350 young men competing for one spot ...
and he left everything. And myself? I was thinking of
forgetting about Christ for some dinky little local unit. That
was too much. At that moment God´s call really woke
me up. What mission is more noble than saving souls?
Today I get excited about thinking of my hopeful arrival
into heaven seeing all of the souls that God helped
through me, coming up to me and greeting me saying:
"Thank you for your fidelity, thank you for persevering in
the fight and not losing faith, for believing that Christ
would triumph."In the end I went to the candidacy program
that summer. There Christ conquered my heart to be his
soldier ... and his talk show host.Ever since then I
have been a very happy and fulfilled man. I do
not feel the need for anything more and I am
certain of spending the best years of my life on
the One who is absolutely worth it. He will never
betray me because his love is eternal. I ask him
only to help me to be always faithful, a good
shepherd, a man of love. I want my love to
be brand new each day, never aging or becoming routine.
Father Marcelo was born in Ponta Grossa (Brazil) on September
20, 1970. He entered the Legion of Christ on January
3, 1989 upon finishing high school. He did two years
of Novitiate studies in Curitiba (Brazil) and a year of
Classical Humanities Studies in Salamanca (Spain). Following those years of
study he dedicated three years to helping form other seminarians
in Brazil and Mexico. In 1995 he traveled to Rome
to study for his degrees in Philosophy and Theology. He
is currently working in Brazil as a vocation promoter.

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Local schools' emphasis: Getting healthy
Published: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 5:05 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 5:05 p.m.
Gardens, morning jogs and healthier vending machines are all part of the Alachua County school district's effort to promote healthy living, and two elementary schools have been nationally recognized for the effort.
- Metcalfe and Rawlings elementaries were recognized for creating a healthier school environment through physical activity and nutrition. They received the highest award, which comes with $2,000, as part of the federal program.
- Alachua County Public Schools have taken steps to meet new federal requirements for school nutrition. For example, only 1 percent and skim milk are offered at schools, and fresh fruit is offered every day.
- As part of an increased emphasis on physical activity, many schools in the county are running a Morning Mile program, where students jog in the morning before school.
Metcalfe and Rawlings elementary schools have been recognized as winners of the Gold Award of Distinction as part of the USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge.
According to the USDA, the program was designed to recognize excellence in nutrition and physical activity. The Gold Award of Distinction is the highest award given by the federal program, and it includes a $2,000 prize.
The standards required to apply for the certification have been adopted countywide, according to Director of Alachua County Food and Nutrition Services Maria Eunice.
She said they are part of a new set of federal guidelines that went into effect this school year.
"The criteria has now been adopted in this new set of guidelines that every school district in the country had to follow," she said.
Jen Homard, principal at Rawlings, said she has seen students taking well to the healthier options at lunch and breakfast. She has even set an example for her school by going on camera every day during morning announcements to try the fresh fruit of the day live.
"I figure they'll say, 'If Ms. Homard is trying it, then it must be OK,' " she said.
During the last decade, Alachua County Public Schools have taken steps to create better food choices for students.
Across the district, elementary and high schools have planted gardens that provide vegetables for salads. Any student in the district can opt for a salad at lunch.
Vending machines no longer have soda. Instead, students can choose from juice, milk and bottled water. Kitchens have not featured deep fryers in years.
Eunshil McKenna, food service supervisor for the district and a registered dietitian, said the transition to new standards has been smooth because Alachua County schools have been ahead of the curve.
"It wasn't a drastic change," she said.
She said officials are working on getting four more local schools applied for the HealthierUS School Challenge.
Eunice said she was especially proud of the fact that of the 13 schools that received the highest award in Florida, two are in Alachua County.
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Verizon Network Extender Review
0. phoneArena posted on 04 Mar 2009, 09:04
Despite the ever-growing population of cellular towers, there are still wireless customers that feel left out, as they get poor signal reception in their home or office. Because of this, Femtocell was invented, which basically is a miniature cell tower that you can setup in your home or office. Last year we reviewed the Sprint version, called the AIRAVE, and now Verizon has released their Network Extender, which is...
This is a discussion for a review. To read the whole review, click here
1. mikeaud44 (Posts: 30; Member since: 05 Dec 2008)
Proofread for spelling errors much?
2. filteroff (Posts: 34; Member since: 18 Feb 2009)
I really don't see why they had to make this Network Extender eat your minutes from your plan... If I was in Verizon's shoes I would have made this a simple extender without eating your minutes from your plan. This way you can advertise to all folks that if Verizon didn't work for you (lets say in your basement) you can always pick this little gadget and get it going no matter where you are. I bet it would pull more customers in... But then again... its only me...
3. brikz4real (Posts: 173; Member since: 24 Dec 2008)
What you have to realize is that this is only an extension of the network....NOT your plan. If you have a 450 minute Select plan, you will still have 450 minutes when you purchase a Network Extender. It's not the HUB...it's not supposed to have anything to do with wireless service outside of pulling a signal into your home. Your VZW to VZW minutes are still free...as are your nites and weekends. This accessory does nothing but allow you to have a signal where you otherwise wouldn't .... THAT'S IT!!!
5. filteroff (Posts: 34; Member since: 18 Feb 2009)
My understanding from the article above is that it will eat your minutes during the nights and weekends...
6. brikz4real (Posts: 173; Member since: 24 Dec 2008)
I talked to VZW rep earlier. He said, "No...it will only use minutes in accordance with your plan".
4. durham4556 (Posts: 1; Member since: 05 Mar 2009)
if they had this for at&t i woudl buy it in a second
24. CriSki (unregistered)
AT&T has had the MicroCell out for over a year:http://www.wireless.att.com/le
7. SilverPearl (Posts: 31; Member since: 08 Jul 2008)
This product didn't work in our store location... couldn't establish a GPS connection. Could have been a defective unit or maybe it's our building... we'll probably try it at each of our homes to verify, though.
8. jgerboc (Posts: 18; Member since: 17 Jan 2009)
I just received one yesterday. I live in a valley along Lake Erie. The cell tower is only 3 miles away but, due to the topography, I get 1 bar intermittently in my driveway. For over 8 years I have begged VZW for help. What a device! Installation was as if developed by Apple. Waited 20 minutes for a GPS link. Checked for 4 blue lights. Went to my phone and had 4-5 bars. Really cool! The only extremely slight negative is that there seems to be a VERY slight delay in voice. At first I thought a couple conversations were just ackward, but it may be a delay. I will ask customer service and re-post.
9. scooter (Posts: 1; Member since: 01 Oct 2009)
We have 0 to 1 bars in our area. We used to have 3 bars in our home. VZW done something that killed our service. They told me to purchase a Network Extender. The extender is working but none of our 4 (different) phones will pair to it. Vzw tech support has no answers. They have no knowlege about their product. Waiting patiently for engineers to get back with me. They don't get in any hurry. When one does pair it will only last about 30 seconds.
10. ChewableC (Posts: 1; Member since: 07 Oct 2009)
Verizon is misleading its customers, as I had the same problem as "Scooter" did (above): about 4 months ago, my in-apartment signal went from perfect all the time to wildly fluctuating, dropping almost half the calls longer than 2 minutes. While this happens most often in my apartment, it also occurs in the middle of the city (I am in NYC), and I have just put out my 2nd trouble ticket on this, and, yes, all I hear is that Verizon doesn't guarantee indoor coverage, technicians find nothing wrong in my area and that I should blow $250 on a Network Extender!! Could there be a more transparent plot to get us to buy this thing? Cut off our service and come out with this product all at once?! Verizon knows I will switch to AT&T if they do not restore their old, reliable service; they are essentially breaking my 2-year contract agreement by not providing the quality service that prompted me to sign-on in the first place.
15. sfes786 (Posts: 1; Member since: 25 Feb 2010)
agree 100% "can you hear me know" is complete BS, and "your network goes where you go" is utter misleading. I live in Manhattan and I can't "hear you now" thanks to verizon for offering me a choice to fork over more money to get extender. anyway. hope it works. somebody needs to drag them to the court. It would be nice if verizon mentions in it's billions of dollars of adds that "we don't gurantee service". You all living in remote hidden areas out of reach, don't feel bad, I live in freakin Manhattan and I hear there F***ing excuses, oh maybe there is a pillar in the way of the tower or maybe the design of your building etc etc etc.
19. Farmkibbles (unregistered)
Here is something that y'all may find useful. I had issues with Verizon a few years ago when I left Alabama and moved to northern Kentucky near Cincinasty Ohio. Verizon stadium in Cincinasty would have games and all my friends and I would get a "Tower Busy Try Your Call Again Later" ditch dialer when we placed a call. I called Verizon customer assistance (*611). I spoke with a lady who told me "There is no reported outages in your area. You need to take your phone to a Verizon store or retry your call like the msg said." I am not one to get mouthy unless I know what I am talking about so I got on line and looked uphttp://www.gao.gov/new.items/d
03501.pdfThe FCC says the mobile carrier can not hold you in contract or charge for its termination if you drop more than so many calls OR if you move to an area the FCC has decided your carrier has nadequate coverage. In short I got my box for free as well as 6 months of free unlimited service when I called back and asked for a supervisor, and then again for their supervisor who verizon will tell you is not located in that building. Once these steps are followed you can file a complaint with the better business bureau online for free. I promise you fast results! If this box is NEEDED then you can exit the contract or get it free in most cases. Free is good.
11. alandlord (Posts: 1; Member since: 02 Nov 2009)
I negotiated the price of the Verizon network extender down to $100 plus tax. It works like crap. I have great signal strength, but constant interference after it has been on for a while,. to the point of calls being totally garbelled. They claim they are looking into my problem. Perhaps I have a bad unit. They had me buy a new router as they claim there are four routers that do not work with it, but this solved nothing. We will see, but for now it is useless to me.
12. 6string55 (Posts: 1; Member since: 10 Nov 2009)
Send that junk back to VERIZON mine is doing the same thing I have had it with VERIZON every since they add all-tel they suck worst then they already did I called them AND I am sending My garbled piece of junk back TOMORROW and if you all have any brains you will do the same they should not be any reason why we cant get the signal we already pay for with out the run around we live in cities not the Boony's
13. fizad99 (Posts: 1; Member since: 15 Nov 2009)
Alandlord, how did you negotiate the price down to 100? i want to get it but 200 is out of my range.. ??
14. pcbeingme (Posts: 1; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)
Same problem here in the middle of the city of Minneapolis. Something happened with the towers - competitors? during the last few years. It got significantly worse in the last few months. I got the extender for free after contacting the corporate offices, and many trouble tickets. The response is that they admitted service is 'poor' in my area; I checked the map and there is no dedicated tower in the neighborhood. We are by city lakes and I don't know if that makes a difference. I now have the option of terminating my family plan with 3 lines, at no cost, provided I send back the extender. Fine with me. If I were to bill Verizon for the amount of time spent on these issues they would owe me a lot of money!
16. Mainer82 (Posts: 1; Member since: 15 Apr 2010)
I fail to see how connecting an Ethernet cable into the device is a "con". It's not very difficult to run CAT5/6 cable in wall and even easier outside of the wall.
17. JK (unregistered)
I live in Upton, MA and I am on-call 24-7 for my job. I used to have to carry an archaic pager since cell phone service was non-existent in my area and the local tree-huggers kept denying any attempt for new towers in the town. I came across the VZ Network Extender and decided to give it a shot. I was skeptical but was happily proven wrong. I plugged it in and in about 20 minutes I was using my cell phone at home. The price was steep at $149 ($249 w/$100 rebate) but getting rid of the pager and the monthly cost is well worth it. Keep the unit as close to a window as possible so the GPS locks on quickly. If you can't get cell service give it a shot.
18. apc716 (unregistered)
This is an absolutely amazing and wonderful piece of hardware that works EXACTLY as advertised. I just moved to a new apartment in SF that is located in perhaps the only spot in the Bay Area without great Verizon coverage. I went from frequently losing calls, and tajing forever to get a dial tone, to 5 Bar performance. I located the base station as suggested, connected everything up as in "quick start" manual, and in 10 miutes the system activated itself and produced perfect service. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
20. MT (unregistered)
My husband and I forked over the money for the network extender so we could use our cell phones in our house and drop our landline. BIG MISTAKE. The thing is a joke. It is always losing the network signal. And when I call Verizon they tell me to unplug the extender and reset the modem and router. Such a pain. And then it never fixes the problem. I've also called many times to have them tell me that there is a network outage and they are working to fix the problem. It's not really what they advertise since you're still on a network of theirs that goes down at random. And they don't know what's wrong with mine. The system light has been flashing red for a week now and no one at Verizon has any idea how the box works. We're really regretting our decision to drop the landline in favor of this junk.
21. cmercado (unregistered)
I had my extender for about 6 months and my bars went from 1 to 4. If it uses my minutes, I don't care because without the extender I wouldn't be able to use my minutes since I could'nt get any good signal to make call
30. AlfieRose3 (Posts: 1; Member since: 12 Feb 2016)
No need
22. Don (unregistered)
I can not get the extender to connect over my T1 business internet service. I took the unit home to test it and no problem connecting over my home DSL. Has anyone had the same problem?
23. Wes (unregistered)
The Femotcell unit would be great for people who live or work in remote areas with absolutely no Verizon service available, but good access to broadband internet. But, there may be another option to consider for many users.
However, in most areas of the United States, you can get at least a weak signal from a Verizon tower. In this case a cellular repeater may help. Wilson Electronicswww.wilsonelectronics.com sells a variety of them. I am not endorsing them nor have I used thier products. But I think this would be worth considering.
A cell phone repeater uses an antenna on the outside of a building of near a window and another antenna inside the building or home. The repeater boosts the strength of the signal from the tower going to your phone and vise versa. This should theoretically work both in a dense city environment a well as a rural area that is far from a cell tower. In a city, massive steel and concrete structures bock cellular signals. Out in the country, the distance to the tower is the problem. A repeater should help in both cases. If anyone has experience with a cellular repeater, please post about your experience.
25. Kyle (unregistered)
We cannot get the device to connect from our business just like you Don. Take it home and don't have any trouble connecting the device from home. Verizon has no idea why it won't work...
26. Port (unregistered)
I don't know what you guys are talking about because the network extended has been amazing for me! I get 5 bars of pure quality service, I used to get no service and now 5, bravo Verizon!
27. Mike015pgh (unregistered)
if it is not working in a business situation but is at a home one. you may need to check with the system admin and verizon on what ports are needed to be opened on the firewall.
I have a unit simular to a willson repeater. It does work though it is limited by how good the signal outside. if you have 3+ bars outside they can help. if not they will be of very limited benefit. If this was available when I bought my repeater I would have gone with this as it gets its signal directly from the provider. Also the repeater I have is not provider specific it will work with any provider that uses its designed frequency. the verizon unit will only work with verizon.
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29. lanes (Posts: 1; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
I live in a remote place. I can barely get one bar. Trouble is no one offers any broadband or dsl. Only satellite. If am I reading correctly this means I can NOT use the phone network extender because you have too hook up to broadband or dsl. Are there any options to boost a cell phone signal (Verizon) with this situation?


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Notice: This is a discussion thread for comments about the SitePoint article, 5 WordPress Frameworks to Jump-start Your Theme Designs.
Have you worked with theme frameworks before? If so, how was your experience? Have a favorite framework?
This is amazing man what great thing are you using..
Thank you so much for this article which helped me re-design my new personal website using wordpress, I applied 1 of 5 wordpress frameworks to jump start my theme design. It rocks! I enjoy this article! Oliver Gu
This has actually been really hard for me. There are so many "great" frameworks out there that it's hard to use one without wanting to try another one. I guess it's a grass is greener type situation, but your yard borders a lot of other yards! So far I have tried the WP Framework (not listed) and ThemeShaper.
I have been also using Starkers theme from Elliot Jay Stocks. Planning to jump to any other one. Heard of Thematic framework and Gravy. But are they both premium paid frameworks ? Any other free frameworks to work with ?
You forgot to mention iTheme.com's Builder and FlexxTheme
PLR Article
Seriously whats up with all the frameworks.. I understand php frameworks, javascript frameworks, and to lesser extend css framework.. but now even theme frameworks? are we too lazy unskilled writing our own ?
Me, too. Just choose the one I feel like. I think it is a little different between the shown theme and when I use it. I looks all good and nice when I review it, but, I have more problem if I apply it. Several plates are blank and I just don't know what stories should be there. :shifty:
Framework. Hard to understand. Some time I just choose my best themes.
Hmm, never seen the Starkers frame before.
Sounds much like the Sandbox
I'll check it out.
It's just a fancy word; "frameworks". Makes us sound smarter.
It is EXTREMELY simple to build a customized child off of it, then when your theme (or framework - whatever you call it) updates, you lose no changes.
You can add in your own css, add in functions, easily create your own widgets and templates and widgetable areas. It's VERY easy, WP is specifically designed to make it insanely easy; and best part is no one but you ever touches your child, so you lose nothing on an update. If you change the theme, your changes get overwritten at update.
Just search the codex, you'll see how easy it is.
Don't forget Gravy, from the guys who made the awesome Mimbo Pro theme!
starkers is always good, its a theme you install that drops you right back to basics! Always good if you need a total bespoke WP layout
Thanks I'm checking it out now. I've never used a WordPress framework so I'm just curious to see if it'll work for me by cutting down on my development time significantly.
Was a little shocked to see so much 'design' in some of those frameworks.
I've been using the 'Starkers' theme from Elliot Jay Stocks for a while now and must say it is a god send. Very easy to get to grips with and start your development as there is literally only the bare bones there.
Check it out: http://starkerstheme.com/
They rightly list Genesis as a paid framework EXCEPT it is GPL'd. That means, onces you have it, you can redistribute under the GPL. You could even fork it.
The Genesis folks are quick to point out that Thesis is not GPL'd so that makes sense. BUT, downloading Genesis directly from the makers is not free, upgrading is not free, documentation is not free and support is not free.
I find this model a little disconcerting. GPL once you have it, you can redistribute it with, say, a child theme you develop but closed in every other aspect.
Does that strike anyone else as funny?
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I would have to agree with most of what deathshadow60 is saying (apart from the bits about javascript framework and partially CSS frameworks, but that's another story).
I have always made my WP themes from scratch, and decided to try a framework for once. After eliminating most alternatives because of plain lack of quality and flexibility, making them pointless for the task they are supposed to be doing, I finally decided on one. So far I can honestly say I've spent more time cleaning up the hideous, bloated, one-size-fits-all output, than I have ever spent making the core functionality from scratch.
Never again, I tell you!
I vote Studiopress.
This has actually been really hard for me. There are so many "great" frameworks out there that it's hard to use one without wanting to try another one. I guess it's a grass is greener type situation, but your yard borders a lot of other yards! So far I have tried the WP Framework (not listed) and ThemeShaper. WP Framework isn't really close to finished and it has some plugin bugs but I've used it for some small scale sites, and I'm still digging into ThemeShaper. I really want to give Carrington and Thesis a shot sometime though.
I always see lists and never really any recommendations, like, why to use one over the other. The problem with this is that they all sound so great! (And that's the best problem to have)


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Women and the Law Program Hosts Dynamic Fifth Annual Ms. JD Conference Designed to Cultivate New Women Leaders
This fall, American University Washington College of Law hosted the Ms. JD: Fifth Annual Conference on Women and the Law. The dynamic, full-day conference was themed She Leads, and was designed to cultivate the next generation of women leaders.
The Women and the Law Program at the law school co-organized the conference hosted by Ms. JD, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the success of women in law school and the legal profession.
Women from around the country gathered at the law school to learn about the progress and challenges of students and young lawyers. The participants heard from inspirational speakers, met top lawyers, and attended valuable break out sessions. Two male advocates also attended and spoke about bridging the gap between men and women in the legal profession.
"This school has a history of being an institution where women can thrive, and where women can really reach their full potential," said Daniela Kraiem, associate director of the Women and the Law Program. "This conference was just another manifestation of our commitment to making sure that students are encouraged to reach as high as they possibly can in any endeavor that they choose."
Ms. JD hosts an annual meeting every year, but this is the first time the conference was held in Washington, D.C. As sponsors of the event, American University Washington College of Law students were invited to blog on the Ms. JD website about the essential traits of a leader.
"Asking our students to blog about leadership was a very new social media idea that highlighted how committed they are to being front and center in our community," Kraiem said. "I was really proud of them for writing the blog posts, and I'm really happy with how it turned out."
"How do you make fearless career decisions? You must be open, you must be daunted, and you must be present."
Students travelled from California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York to attend the popular event.
Speakers in the morning workshops taught key negotiation and team leadership skills, and the lunchtime keynote speaker Marne Levine, vice president of global public policy at Facebook, motivated the women in the audience to push beyond their comfort zones.
"What would you do if you weren't afraid?" Levine asked. "How do you make fearless career decisions? Not crazy career decisions. Not reckless career decisions--fearless career decisions. There are three requirements. You must be open, you must be daunted, and you must be present."
After lunch, the women attended breakout sessions to learn about running for office and effective communication.
"People in the law want to hear what your ideas are, that's why you're there," said Karen Lockwood, CEO and founder of the Lockwood Group LLC and facilitator of the She Communicates workshop. "They may disagree with you and you may be in the minority, but you're adding a critical perspective, critical input, and critical reaction. If you have something to say, say it. If you can project confidence, enthusiasm, and sincerity, you can never go wrong. The only wrong thing you can do is to not use your voice."
"You don't have to have a job at a big law firm right when you graduate, there are so many options out there - you can still be very successful."
When the afternoon sessions ended, the women gathered for She Rocks, an informal networking session where participants could plan future collaborations and discuss the day's events.
Liz Vaysman, a 2L at American University Washington College of Law and co-coordinator of the conference, said she appreciated the fact that the participants had the opportunity to develop leadership skills that they could use during law school and after graduation. She was also grateful that the skills were not just useful for women in the legal profession; they were also useful for women working in non-legal fields.
"When you think about law it's not just a law firm; we have women who work in government, women who have written books, and women who are professors," Vaysman said. "It's just great to see how many different things you can do with your degree and where you can go. Especially as law students and professionals, it's inspiring to know that you don't have to have a job at a big law firm right when you graduate, there are so many options out there and you can still be very successful."
Sponsors of the event included the Women & the Law Program at American University Washington College of Law, the Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Fulbright & Jaworski, Munger, Tolles & Olson, Latham & Watkins, LexisNexis, Baker Botts, Haynes Boone and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom.


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What is it?
A general power of attorney is a legal document. By signing it, you authorise a person to make financial and legal decisions for you.
Most people use this type of power of attorney for short-term needs. For example:
- you need a legal document signed while you are on holidays; or
- you want someone to buy property on your behalf.
If you just need money withdrawn from your bank account to pay bills, you may not need a power of attorney. Most banks can arrange this through an authorisation.
What can my attorney do?
This depends on you. You can limit the decisions that the attorney can make simply by writing this on the document in accordance with each State/Territory rules. For example:
- you might want the attorney to only do certain things, or you might want to give them broad powers; or
- you might want the power of attorney to last for two weeks or two years.
Multiple attorneys
Where State/Territory laws permit this, you may be able to decide whether you want your attorneys to make decisions "jointly" or "jointly and severally". "Jointly" means that both attorneys have to agree with the decision they make. "Jointly and severally" means that either attorney can make a decision by themselves.
There are no set rules about what you choose, it depends on your circumstances. For example:
- appointing attorneys to make decisions jointly and severally could be useful if one of your attorneys travels a lot; or
- if you want two people to make decisions for you and you don't fully trust the judgement of one of them, then you can appoint them to make decisions jointly.
Does it last forever?
No! This type of power of attorney will last until:
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- the expiry date that you write on the document has passed.
How do I cancel it?
You can cancel a power of attorney at any time. Check whether there are formal requirements in your State/Territory, particularly if there are registration requirements. And don't forget to tell your banks or other agencies that have dealt with the attorney.
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Show Us Your Mug Shot: Editor's Picks From #FoodNetworkFavesby Mallory Viscardi in Community, August 30th, 2012
Last week we asked Food Network fans to show us their favorite coffee mug on Instagram. We couldn't have asked for a better response from fans who have excellent taste in morning sip-ware (not that we expected anything less). Our editors share some of their favorite fan "mug shots" below.
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DOG owners are being warned not to walk their pets in wooded areas after an outbreak of Alabama Rot was confirmed in Leigh.
Vets from across the borough met Wigan Council to discuss the matter after confirmation that two dogs have died after contracting the mysterious but deadly disease, for which there is no cure.
Several other suspected cases of the disease are currently being investigated.
A seven-month old puppy from Culcheth is among a number of other dogs whose owners believe died from the disease.
Suspected cases have been reported from Pennington Flash and Lilford Woods and Wigan Vets4Pets has warned dog owners to stay away from the Lilford Park area.
Dog owners have been warned to stay away from wooded areas and to wash their pets and shoes down after a walk.
However, the council has stressed that only a few dogs have been affected so far and that the disease does not seem to pass from dog to dog.
A residents' meeting has also been held to discuss the outbreak.
Tyldesley resident Gary Hallows suspects that his cocker spaniel Sally died after contracting the disease in the Squires Lane area of the town.
He said: "I have seen a sign up near where I used to walk my dogs to warn people but I don't know if there are anymore as I don't want to walk down there."
Lloyd Davies, veterinary surgeon at MyPetsVets in Leigh, said: "The cases we have seen do seem to have been related to Lilford Park but I am hesitant to say don't walk your dogs there at all."


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HOUSTON - It's almost time for the 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and preparations are well under way.
The carnival is in place, tents for the Bar-Be-Que contest are going up and trail riders are slowly converging on Houston.
The bands and bull riders don't start performing until next week, but what's needed for them is also being set up.
More than 2 million people visited the rodeo last year, and organizers are hoping to see even more this year.
"If we're talking about the entire Livestock Show and Rodeo, 2,262,000 people came out to see us last year," Chief Operating Officer Leroy Shafer said. "That makes us the largest fair event or festival in North America. Those guys in Dallas with that state fair, we've been neck and neck for the last few years."
The trail rides traditionally kick off the rodeo. Twelve of them are headed into the area and they will meet up in Memorial Park on Friday.
About 300 teams are setting up for the world championship Bar-Be-Que cookoff. The tents have to be up and the brisket grilling by Thursday.
The annual parade will be held in downtown Houston on Saturday.
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|The LSJUMB Blog
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Blog of the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band.
|Mohammed Saad Bhamla
|awesome, chemical engineering, cycling, grad student life, inspiration, motivation, observations, running, swimming, triathlon racing
I am Mohammed Saad Bhamla, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Before joining Stanford, i was at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, where i graduated in 2010, with a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering. This is a blog highlighting my experiences at Stanford.
Notice: Blog authors are solely responsible for the content of the blogs listed in the directory. Neither the content of these blogs, nor the links to other web sites, are screened, approved, reviewed or endorsed by Stanford University, the Stanford Alumni Association or any Stanford-affiliated entity ("Stanford"). The text and other material on these blogs are the opinion of the specific author and are not statements of advice, opinion, or information of Stanford.


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Smoked Salmon Cake
Salmon cake combines traditional partners: Pumpernickel bread, smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumbers are "iced" with more cream cheese.
- Servings: 10
Photography: Anna Williams
Source: Martha Stewart Living, December 2002
- 3 eight-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 loaves pumpernickel bread, cut into 16 half-inch slices, with crusts
- 1 pound smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced into 1/8-inch slices, patted dry, plus more for decorating sides of cake
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche
- 2 1/2 ounces salmon roe
- 1 ounce black caviar
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
In a small bowl, combine eight ounce cream cheese, red onion, capers, dill, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, and stir until smooth. Lay four bread slices on a clean work surface; trim 1/4 inch from all sides of slices. Spread 1 tablespoon cream-cheese mixture on top of one slice, and layer with smoked salmon and cucumber (try not to overlap cucumber slices). Spread another thin layer of the cream-cheese mixture on top. Repeat with two more bread slices.
Neatly stack prepared slices, filling side up, squaring the sides with your hands; top with the fourth bread slice. Repeat with remaining bread and filling to create three more stacks in this way.
Transfer stacks to a serving platter with their long sides touching. In a small bowl, combine remaining 16 ounces cream cheese and creme fraiche until smooth. Using offset spatula, spread mixture evenly over assembled cake. Refrigerate, covered, two hours or overnight.
Before serving, arrange overlapping cucumber slices around base of cake; spoon salmon roe and caviar along the top, and sprinkle with dill. Garnish the platter with lemon wedges.


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DJ Tom Humber will finally be laid to rest with the dignity he deserves after his friends and big names of Swindon's music scene came together to raise £800 towards a headstone, a year after his sudden passing.
The former Swindon 105.5 radio presenter, known as Tom 'Himself' Humber, died from a heart attack on June 14, 2013 at the age of 32.
His father passed away the following January before he had a chance to choose a headstone for his son, who is buried at Kingsdown Cemetery.
To remedy the situation and pay homage to their friend on the first anniversary of his passing, Darren Whiting, better known as DJ Dust, musicians and local bands organised a tribute club night at the re-launched Level 3 on Commercial Road on Saturday.
The event – one of two planned to raise the £500 needed – attracted an impressive £800 worth of donations in just a few hours.
Darren, who performed his and Tom's Nightshift act on the night, said: "We raised £800 which is rather phenomenal. It's quite touching.
"A year ago we pledged to do something to remember him and the idea of raising money for a headstone came later when his dad passed away.
"It was a moving night and there were well over 100 people there. They had a banner in the club that everybody signed and there were photos of Tom all around the club."
The 41-year-old added: "Tom had a lot of friends. He was not your typical idea of a DJ; he was content to sit in the background."
A second club night in memory of Tom, who was a heavy metal enthusiast, will be staged at the Vic in Old Town tomorrow. All extra funds collected will be donated to charity in Tom's name.
Tom, of Wichelstowe, joined community radio station Swindon 105.5 in 2008, just a few months after its inception. There he was trained by founder Shirley Ludford before heading the Late Shift Rock Show.
He remained at the station for three years before leaving to pursue web broadcasting and DJing.
Tomorrow's gig at The Vic will feature live music from In The Absence Of Light, Eye For An Eye and a Nightshift club tribute.
For more details or to make a donation go to www.facebook. com/nightshiftclub


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Ending a relationship is hard to do and as we've seen in cases around the country, even with teens it can become violent and sometimes deadly. Technology can make it even more hurtful. But now a new initiative is teaching kids how to control their impulses and break up the right way.
A recent federal survey found 10 percent of students reported being physically hurt by their boyfriend or girlfriend in the past year. Breaking up can be a dangerous thing to do and experts say social media is adding fuel to the fire.
"It's either text or it's either Facebook and everyone sees it and it's just drama all over," said 15-year-old Trey Smith.
"The challenge of text breakups is there's a character limit. You can only say so much. You don't get tone of voice, you don't get body language," said Casey Corcoran, Program Director of Futures Without Violence.
Corcoran says the problem is so widespread that teenagers now need to be taught how to stay safe when relationships end.
"There are concrete skills that go into healthy breakups. Teens need to know what they are and they need to have the opportunity to practice them in a safe environment," said Corcoran.
The federal government, highs schools, colleges, hospitals and insurance companies are all investing in new teen violence prevention classes from coast to coast.
The "Break-Up Summit," part of the Start Strong initiative, is now being taught on campuses nationwide. It offers simple strategies to help teens break up better.
"We really want them to have the conversation around breakups and really make some decisions for themselves on how they're going to be most respectful," said Nicole Daley, who's with Start Strong and helps teach the "Break-Up Summit."
Daley says in this day and age, educators have to add a fourth "R" to their lesson plans: Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic and Relationships.
"There's a lot on how to deal with the aftermath of a breakup but there's not a lot that actually shares and talks about how do you want to have the conversation," said Daley.
For example, the program advocates face-to-face breakups in most situations.
"It allows for body language, tone of voice. It allows for dialog," explained Corcoran.
And the program suggests a technology time-out.
"Posting something online is not the best decision. It usually serves to escalate the problem rather than de-escalate it. It involves more people than need to be involved and it can stay online forever," said Corcoran.
And while breakups will never be fun, if they're done with respect, they'll hurt a lot less.
"It's really great to actually have a healthy way to breakup with a person. Even if you're not friends, everything's just neutral. So that person can move on," said 15-year-old Trey Smith.
While the program does advocate face-to-face breakups for most relationships, proponents stress that an abusive relationship should be ended remotely.
From startstrong.org: If at any time you feel that you or someone you know are in immediate danger, call 911. If you need support, there are people and resources available to help. For information and assistance anytime, contact:
National Dating Abuse Helpline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Sexual Assault Hotline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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321stBG,446thBS, Lt Roy N Lee, B-25 321st BG, 446th BS, KIA
15 May, 1944 — Italy
Lt Roy Lee was a Pilot with the 321st Bomb Group, 446th Bomb Squadron, B-25 Medium Mitchell Bombers in the Mediterranean Theatre. Upon return of a Combat Mission and with gasoline leaking all through the ship, the plane crash landed and exploded on the runway. All perished. God Bless our brave men.
Lt Lee flew Combat in B-25's named "Kay Girl" . . . "Ally Oop". . . "Red Nosed Beckie". . . "Peg O'My Heart" . . . "#41-30293" . . . FLAMINGO is the B-25 that they crashed in.
Lee, Roy N., 2Lt, pilot (0-752422) (2145 Vicksburg Ave, Oakland CA)
15 May 44: 446th BS Mission Summary: (Ops Order 331/mission 330) Group Mission # 290:
Squadron Mission 247
TARGET: Orvieto Station RR Bridge DATE: 15 May 1944
Porto Ferraio, Elba (Alt)
Type of Bombs: 1000 lb. Demo. 446th Planes: 8
Lt. Morris and Lt. Moss led the formation. The first flight reported direct his on the center and both approaches of the bridge. At the alternate, the second flight reported direct hits in the commercial harbor area and on two boats. Flak was heavy, intense and accurate. Lt. Othick's plane was badly hit over the target and was reported to have made a successful crash-landing on the Island of Pianosa. It is assumed that the crew members were taken prisoners by the enemy. Lt. Sampson's plane also suffered direct hits from flak and the entire crew wounded by fragments. Heading for the open sea, Lt. Sampson gave the order to bail out, he being the last to leave, after which the plane exploded in mid-air. Air-Sea Rescue were able to pick up all the men. Lt. Walsh crash-landed at the home base, upon hitting the runway, the plane exploded and burned, due to the fact that it was saturated with gasoline from leaking fuel lines. Lt. Walsh was thrown clear of the plane, but died in the hospital from burns received. The other crew members could not be rescued, and all perished in the burning bomber. After an emergency landing Lt. Hodges' emergency brakes failed while taxiing and the plane crashed into a ditch, collapsing the landing gear. Lt. Vivas returned early with an oil leak in the right engine.
15 May 44: 445th BS: War Diary of: Seegmiller, Barnard H., Sgt, armament:
05/15/44: "About 10:00 hours today as a group of us were busy working on my plane we heard a sliding crash and explosion. We knew it was a plane and we started running for the runway, which was obscured, from us by a narrow belt of brush. Along with the first, I emerged from the brush to see the plane just bursting into flames. It had skidded off the runway into a pile of rocks and brush. At first there was no sign of survivors and I began to slacken my pace because the ammunition on the plane had commenced exploding. Then I saw a man fall from the pilot's escape hatch and roll frantically upon the ground very near the flames that were coming from the left engine. He appeared to be only semi-conscious as his efforts to save himself were rather undirected. By that time I was running again and only Art Hanna was ahead of me. I could see the man's clothes were on fire and began encouraging Hanna, who was carrying a coat on his arm, to hurry and attempt to smother the fire with his coat. I had left my shirt at the plane and was quite empty-handed. An ack-ack battery was set up nearer to the crash than we were and one of the boys had arrived on the scene and was trying uselessly to put the fire out with his hands while the poor fellow staggered and rolled, screaming for someone to put the fire out. I called to the ack-ack boy to use his coat, but he was too excited to hear me. All the while I was running as fast as I could and had overtaken Hanna. I could see now that it was the pilot's Mae West that was burning and as soon as I reached the spot I told the other boy to give me his coat, which I practically jerked off him. I used my pocket knife to cut off what was left of the burning Mae West. It was no time until the fire was out but the fellow was severely burned. His hair, eyes and nose were a white crisp. Soon the ambulance arrived and took him away. He was conscious and rational and I thought perhaps he would live, but I have heard several rumors that he died.
By the time we had finished, the plane was almost entirely in flames. However if others had arrived the same time we did I think someone could have been gotten out of the radio compartment. After it was all over it occurred to me that there might have been bombs in the plane. I do not feel that what I did was in any sense heroic or other than anyone else would have done, but I am pleased to think I had presence of mind enough to be of some assistance. There were some who did not go near because of the ammunition that was exploding. I went back this afternoon and saw a great many projectiles and cases that could have given one a nasty wound. The corpses of the other five men were lumped among the still burning ashes, all burned beyond recognition."
Hanna, Arthur M., Sgt, engineering Seegmiller, Barnard H., Sgt, armament
Walsh, George F., 1Lt, pilot, 446th BS
15 May 44: 446th BS: War Diary of: McRae, James Arrington, 2Lt, bombardier (mission 31)
"Pre-briefed 0700 T.O. 0830 Pilot: Hurley CoPilot: Peterson
Ship # 549 Alt 9,800' Bombs: 4-1000 # Demos Position: 1-4-1
Target: R.R. Bridge, 9 mi. SE Orvieto (42°38' N - 12° 15' E). Over target @ 1037, target observed on regular heading, did a 180 and bombed bridge with good results. No flak or fighters. Bad day, 2nd flight hit our alternate target – Elba. Sampson made a crash landing on Pianosa Isle. – all ok. Othick's crew bailed out, believe all ok. Hodge's had no brakes, ran off side of runway, landing gear collapsed – crew ok. G. Walsh came in with landing gear not fully retracted, crashed on runway, all of the crew killed, except George, he got thrown clear of plane but badly burnt, is expected to live. (Wilcox, Shellhamer, Lee, Thornton, Orechia).
Went to show, saw 'Md. Curie'. Flying time 03:45 hrs."
Hodges, Richard E., 1Lt, pilot Hurley, John R., 1Lt, pilot
Lee, Roy N., 2Lt, pilot Orechia, James R., T/Sgt, radio-gunner
Peterson, Frederick I., 2Lt, pilot Sampson, Allan T., Capt, pilot
Shellhamer, Lawrence, S/Sgt, engineer-gunner Thornton, Edward P., S/Sgt, gunner
Walsh, George F., 1Lt, pilot Wilcox, Harry B., Jr., 2Lt, bombardier
16 May 44: 446th BS: War Diary of: McRae, James Arrington, 2Lt, bombardier (mission 32)
"George Walsh died at 0035 hrs. this a.m. Scheduled on a mission today.
Pre-briefed 1000 T.O. 1110 Pilot: Hurley CoPilot: Peterson
Ship # 549 Alt 9,800' Bombs: 4-1000 # Demos Position: 1-2-1
Target: RR Bridge at Foligno (42° 57' N - 12° 42' E). Over target 1255, no fighters or flak. Poor weather. Believe target hit, also some landed in the town. Geo. Walsh & crew buried this a.m. Sampson's crew which bailed out all ok.
Sacked all afternoon. After supper Chudars & I finished a chest of drawers to hold our clothing, up late arranging our stuff. Looks pretty good. Flying time: 03:00 hrs."
Chudars, James E., 2Lt, pilot Hurley, John R., 2Lt, pilot
Peterson, Frederick I., 2Lt, pilot Walsh, George F., 1Lt, pilot
On a personal note, George was a friend and Pilot/Co-Pilot to Lt John (NMI) "Jack" Fitzgerald. Jack's son John T Fitzgerald is editing/writing, adding diaries/Logs, Missions, Flight patterns and pictures to the 57th Bomb Wing, 321st Bomb Group Histories.
Barbi Ennis Connolly firstname.lastname@example.com 57th Bomb Wing Historical Researcher and 319th and 321st Bomb Group Historian (2007-____ ) and 321st BG History Team Member with John T Fitzgerald and Patti Johnson. (14 March, 2011)


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WASHINGTON (AP) In an unprecedented move, President Barack Obamas vaunted political organization is being turned into a nonprofit group funded in part by corporate money to mobilize support behind the presidents second term agenda.
Democratic officials familiar with the plan said Thursday the tax-exempt organization will be called Organizing for Action and seek to harness the energy of the presidents re-election campaign for future legislative fights. Officials said the group will be separate from the Democratic National Committee and advocate on key policy issues such as gun control and immigration, train future leaders and devote attention to local issues around the nation.
The presidents 2012 campaign manager, Jim Messina, will serve as the groups national chairman, and White House official Jon Carson is leaving the administration to become its executive director. The officials said the organization plans to accept donations from individuals and corporations and disclose their identities but not take money from lobbyists and political action committees, a move in line with donor rules set up for the presidents Inaugural Committee. It will have offices in Washington and Chicago, the officials said.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the plans ahead of an announcement on Friday.
Coming just days before Obamas second inauguration, the move represents the first time a sitting president has ever transformed his presidential campaign operation into an outside group with the express purpose of promoting his agenda.
Obama campaign aides and volunteers are expected to discuss the group at a conference on Sunday focused on the future of the campaign organization and the presidents legacy.
The new Obama group was first reported Thursday by the Los Angeles Times.
The groups board of directors will include several former White House and campaign aides, including former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, top campaign officials Stephanie Cutter, Jennifer OMalley-Dillon and Julianna Smoot, and Frank White, a businessman and prominent Obama donor.
White House aide David Plouffe, the 2008 campaign manager, is expected to join the board after he leaves the administration later this month. Obama campaign senior adviser David Axelrod will serve as a consultant to it.


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A YORK pub which has served as a venue for bands for the past year is to close this summer - but looks set to re-open in a new form in the autumn.
Paul Crossman, co-owner of the Woolpack in Fawcett Street, says it will cease trading in its current incarnation at the end of August.
Mr Crossman and his business partner Jon Farrow took over and re-opened the pub early last year. Mr Crossman said he would always remain extremely proud of the events put on over the past year or so, and he was 'hugely grateful' for the support received from so many fantastic musicians and other performers/artists.
"Once we began to mine York's rich underground scene, we found a real embarrassment of creative riches, of which, in my opinion, the whole city should not only be aware but also very proud," he said.
"However, the sad fact is that we have had to finally accept that it is no longer financially viable for us to continue in this form."
He added that it was looking likely The Woolpack would be resurrected at the start of October in a different form, 'but one which will please a great many people.'
Meanwhile, the pub had a 'pretty full diary' for July, so there were 'loads of great Woolpack nights' still to come.


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Switching to starch-based packaging for Mars and Snickers
EUROPE - Mars is in the final stages of launching a bio-based packaging material for its Snickers and Mars chocolate lines to reduce the carbon footprint of existing packaging materials, according to Thijs Rodenburg, CEO of Rodenburg Biopolymers, a producer of starch-based products that has been working with the confectionary company through the development process.
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DETROIT - Former Detroit city attorney Krystal Crittendon has formed an exploratory committee to run for mayor of Detroit.
This comes just a week after the Detroit City Council fired Crittendon for going "rogue" and acting against the wishes of the mayor
Raw interview: Krystal Crittendon on mayoral run.
"I think I have some qualities that I can bring to the race that the other candidates don't have," said Crittendon.
She filed a lawsuit last year challenging the consent agreement between Detroit and the state of Michigan.
Bing had previously asked Crittendon to resign from her position, arguing she exceeded her authority when she penned the lawsuit aimed to derail the city's agreement with the state.
"This stand has energized the people of the city of Detroit. There are so many people who come up to me and say, you know we need you, can we help you," she said.
Crittendon made her announcement just after 7 a.m. Monday to Mildred Gaddis on AM 1200/WCHB.
"Her greatest challenge will be getting Detroiters to know who she is and in addition to that a lot of Detroiters are asking why are you getting into this race," said Gaddis
"There are always going to be people who say you know negative things. There are also going to be people who say positive things I guess I am a glass half full type of girl," said Crittendon.
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Firefighters in Hertfordshire are to take part in industrial action over pensions this month, the Fire Brigades Union has announced.
The strike will take place on June 12, lasting 24 hours, and June 21, lasting 37 hours from 10am, over a long running dispute with Government over pensions.
Firefighters last went on strike for three days at the beginning of May.


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Young Leaders of the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
The Young Leaders of the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation are a diverse group of professionals who are committed to the organization's mission—to realize a Life without Lupus. The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation is the nation's first and preeminent nonprofit organization providing patient programs, education, public awareness, and funding for lupus research.
The Young Leaders bring enthusiasm and creativity to further the Foundation's outreach through social events, awareness, programming, and fundraising. Through group collaboration, Young Leaders leverage their respective experiences and existing networks to help shape strategic initiatives to benefit the lupus cause.
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Over the past week the dev team has made some good progress towards 3g unlocking.
The above screenshot and this video are of a 3g iPhone with a modified baseband. The news is that although the baseband fails integrity checks it is still running! So now the dev team can run a modified baseband on the 3g iPhone.
While the dev team still can not estimate how far they are away from a 3g software unlock this is a step in the right direction.
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Hello, as many of you already know, Wikia is doing some major changes to their layout. Since this Wednesday, October 6, the change will affect both the appearance and how things are done here. The change is compulsory for all wikis because it is not simply a new skin option, it's going to be an upgraded version of Wikia (the Wikia system's software is going from MediaWiki 1.15 to 1.16, which is apparently a bigger deal than it sounds like). Wikia does not want to waste resources working on an outdated version of the software, hence the update being mandatory. Check out "Experience the new Wikia" for a look at some wikis using the new look, FAQ and the Transition guide.
Discontinued features
- The widget dashboard and all widgets are to be discontinued as they were deemed to be underused.
- "Report a Problem" links will also be discontinued with the new skin as they were not used as intended.
- "Email a user" link is gone.
- Page ratings are gone.
New features
- New tool for customizing the colour scheme/theme, including default themes.
Other changes
- The new look uses a fixed width layout, we are not permitted to change, which might influence the layout of articles quite a bit.
- Wiki logo is replaced with "Wordmark", which admins can customize by adjusting the text & color, or by uploading an image in the theme designer.
- Site notice is no longer on every page. It is now located in the Community Corner and users will receive a notification bubble each time it is updated.
- "My Home" becomes "Wiki Activity" and contains a link to recent changes
- There is a new sidebar area on the right that takes about 1/3 of each page's width, where the recent activity and other "modules" will sit. More "modules" are being developed for it, but there are currently no plans for user-developed modules.
- Two of the categories are listed at top as well the full list at the bottom. Apparently the two chosen will be the categories containing the most pages. There is a blacklist to keep out typical maintenance categories, but it is not wiki specific (atm).
- Edit and talk buttons will be used instead of written links.
- The name of the user who uploaded a picture will be listed underneath the image caption on articles.
- The "Terms of Use" are changed so that we will only have very limited options on what we may change on the new layout that is visible to all users.
When/how will this change happen?
(copy/paste from Wikia staff blog. Check there for any updates)
|October 6, 2010
|October 20, 2010 *
|November 3, 2010
* Please note that this timeline does not include non-English wikis, which will require translation. We will announce the international transition plan in the coming weeks.
Handy references with more details
- Transition guide
- Important Updates on Wikia's New Look
- Experience the new Wikia (Wikia blog)
- Sneak Peek at the New Look - Themes (Wikia blog)
- Sneak Peek at the New Look - Your Personal Toolbar (Wikia blog)
- Sneak Peek at the New Look - Community Activity (Wikia blog)
- Your First Look at the New Wikia (Wikia blog)
- My Tools demo video
The reactions to the new look have been hugely negative so far. Quite a number of users and whole wikis are considering to move away from Wikia.
Now, back to the Tron Wiki. As a beta tester, I can use the Theme Designer already, and thanks to Samsonius, the user who entirely designed our new look that will be used for Oasis (name of the new layout), we are now ready to apply it. Below is our beta skin:
If you find any bugs, please post them in this blog or my talk page. Also, if you think some colors need to be changed, also let us know.
--((((Matias)))) ~ Talk Avatar Wiki, administrator of the Tron Wiki.


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You won't be able to dismiss this by usual means (escape or click button), but you can close it programatically based on user choices or actions.
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One month into collection of its Census of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is reporting that 25 percent of the questionnaires have already been returned and call centers are overwhelmed with calls and emails.
USDA Census Planning Office Chief Chris Messer says the response has been far above what is expected and she encourages everyone who has left a message to have patience as they work to respond to the large volume of questions.
Messer encourages farmers and ranchers with questions about the census to visit the frequently asked questions section of http://Agcensus.usda.gov.
Responses to the Census of Agriculture are due by Feb. 4 and may be submitted online or via mail. Farmers who have not responded by Feb. 4 will receive a follow-up postcard from National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reminding them to fill out the questionnaire.
The census collects data covering every facet of agriculture across the nation for the USDA. Federal law requires all agricultural producers to participate in the census. It also requires NASS to keep all information gathered through the census confidential.


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Sure, Arizona is probably one of the top five states in the U.S. for good ol' country bars. We still have our cowboys, Prescott, Wickenburg, Williams…the list could continue. But while we adore jukeboxes, cheap beer and Kentucky bourbon, patrons can have just a little more if they pause after a day of Old Towne Scottsdale shopping and head to new joint Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row. With an already rockin' reputation and the name of one of the hottest country stars above its door to boot (pun intended), Whiskey Row boasts some other unique features you won't find anywhere else.
State of the art technology: Whiskey Row offers an HDMI video system that controls video and sound from anywhere in the venue, all with help from an iPad, several iPhone and USB charging stations available around the bar and a massive 24 ft. TV on the back wall. As the most technologically advanced bar in the state, it also offers a concert quality 52,000 watt sound system and a 16 ft. by 20 ft. stage suspended from the ceiling located directly above the bar.
Beer and liquor taps: Each booth at Whiskey Row features three different beer taps and a liquor tap, a first for Arizona. Guests will have their choice of Coors Light, Blue Moon and New Castle and liquors including Yukon Jack Whiskey, Grey Goose Vodka flavors, American Honey Whiskey and more.
Unique drinks: The drinks are like nothing you've ever had before. The unique mix of liquor and specialty ingredients make for mouthwatering flavor and great country cocktails:
• The Bushwhacker, a rich, chocolaty, milkshake-type cocktail, a Nashville classic, now has a new spin to it thanks to a few new special ingredients: Yukon Jack Wicked Hot Cinnamon Whiskey, Kahlua, cream coconut and milk blended with ice and served to order.
• The ever so popular boilermaker is a shot of whiskey dropped into a beer: The Working Class Hero Boilermaker is made with Bushmills Irish Whiskey, and Coors Banquet.
• Another signature drink is the Coffin Nail, with Grey Goose Cherry Noir, Black Cherry Soda, Red Bull with Fresh Blueberries.
• The Cow Tipper is a beer infused cocktail made with Dock 57 Blackberry Whiskey, lemon juice, agave nectar and muddled blackberries and is topped off with PBR.
The best dining, hospitality and live music: Riot Hospitality Group (RHG), a restaurant management with multiple nightclubs and restaurant/bars in Arizona and select U.S. markets is run by Ryan Hibbert, Mike Troyan and Jon Wright. With ownership in three successful bar/restaurants in Arizona and Chicago, RHG has set themselves apart with its trendy, "edgy" feel, excellent service and quality of product. They only use local produce and meats and the food at their venues is made to order to fit the customer's needs. RHG promises to bring in different live talent each week making it once again stand out from other country bars around the valley. Musicians Jon Pardi and A Boy Named Sioux set the tone when they performed at the July 4th grand opening.
A Great American Gastro-pub Fare cuisine at bar prices: With quality organic food made from scratch, who could pass up the southern food offered at bar prices? Alabama BBQ Grilled Chicken is half grilled chicken basted in Alabama own white sauce with grilled broccolini and deviled egg potato salad all for $14. Or how about the Badass Bloody, a house-made bloody mary mix, with cucumber vodka served over ice, topped with a bacon bleu cheese slider and homemade pickled vegetables?


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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
Cognitive dissonance is a mental condition resulting from conflicting ideas. The information that you already know is so important that your mind has a hard time reconciling new information that is contradictory or inconsistent. It is these contradicting thoughts that drive the human mind to invent ideas and beliefs that minimize the amount of dissonance. A creative person must be able to tolerate conflicting ideas and find ways that opposites can be connected in a new point of view. The inability to tolerate opposites is an emotional block that can be overcome with practice.
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Near I-45, our hotel is close to downtown Corsicana and Lake Hubbard
Brighten your next trip to Navarro County when you make a reservation at our Days Inn Corsicana hotel. Easily accessible from I-45, our hotel places you close to area attractions and local restaurants. Downtown Corsicana, Lake Hubbard, and Navarro College are all just a short trip from our front doors.


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Customized programs offered in the past include: Strategic Planning, Change Management, Customer Service, Office Culture/Climate Assessments, Teambuilding, Building Resiliency, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, Myers Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI), and Managing Stress.
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