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While it's tempting to believe that we are all budding Platos when we consider ethical questions, new research by Scott Sonenshein of Rice University's Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management, appearing in the October issue of The Academy of Management Review, indicates that a very different dynamic — one characterized by instantaneous intuitive decisions only later justified by reason — may be in play. There's a large body of research that says when people are faced with an ethical dilemma in the workplace, they take their time and apply reason to come up with an appropriate response. This widely held rationalist explanation of behavior is deficient, according to new research by Scott Sonenshein, an assistant professor at Rice University's Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management. Sonenshein's research instead proposes a sensemaking-intuition model (SIM), which says that people first apply intuition to answer ethical questions and then use reason to justify their decisions.
Q: Why do so-called "rationalist" approaches inadequately explain how people respond to ethical situations at work?A: Rationalist approaches privilege reason. Most of the past academic literature focuses on models that assume people are very deliberate and pensive thinkers about ethical issues. It's the philosophers-as-management approach. Q: Your research takes aim at these approaches. Why?A: I don't feel that this is the way people truly behave. Rationalist models have dominated the discussion, and I saw an opportunity to bring in more recent research on sensemaking and social and psychological processes that could really enliven the debate. These rationalist models are so ingrained in everything that we do as researchers and practitioners. But what if this model is not really explaining how people actually behave? Q: You propose what's called a sensemaking-intuition model. It still involves the use of reason but only in justifying a gut decision, right?A: What happens is that people use their reason, but only after they make an intuitive judgment about an issue. Then they use reason to justify that intuition. It's not that people aren't using moral reasoning; it's that they use it after they've decided on that moral problem or dilemma. Q: Can you give an example to illustrate this?A: We can use something outside ethics to ground it. Imagine that you are about to buy a house. One thing that happens when people buy homes is they come up with a list of pros and cons: I really like the location, the floor plan is great, but the neighbors are terrible, and it's an old house that needs renovation. My model says that you're going to have an instant reaction, an intuition about whether or not the house is right or wrong, and then you use that cost-benefit analysis as a way to make sense of that intuition. I would argue that you make up your mind and then you search for a way to justify how you've made up your mind, as opposed to a rationalist approach, which would say that you are using the cost-benefit analysis to make the decision in the first place. Q: The SIM includes a number of phases. Can you explain the first phase, issue construction?A: Issue construction is really about how individuals give meaning or come up with stories to explain what is going on in their environment. But the environment has equivocality and uncertainty. Equivocality means there are multiple potential interpretations, and uncertainty refers to the difficulty of coming up with any type of meaning. Both are subsets of ambiguity. As ambiguity increases, individuals have a lot more latitude in how they interpret things. Social psychology teaches us that a lot of the ways people construct these interpretations will be based on their expectations and motivations. Are they expecting to face an ethical issue or not? If they're not, they will probably fail to see any underlying ethical issues. Q: What about phase two, intuitive judgment?A: What happens is you draw an intuition from how you constructed the situation. So remember, you constructed the situation based on your expectations and motivations. You have this construction and you have this snap reaction, and it is an automatic and quick reaction influenced largely by affect. Affect is a gut feeling about whether something feels right or wrong, good or bad. Q: What are the practical workplace implications of this research?A: We should shift our focus away from rational analysis. The SIM proposes that rational analysis such as cost-benefit models are used to justify, rather than influence, a judgment about an ethical issue. Instead of always privileging rational decision making at work, which masks how individuals actually respond to many ethical issues, we should cultivate managers' abilities to directly use intuition to resolve ethical issues. Q: How can that be done?A: We know that intuitions develop from experience. We should focus on creating a work environment that privileges and allows for the discussion of experiences in dealing with ethical issues. Another recommendation is to rethink training around ethical issues. This means spending time putting managers through realistic situations where they don't have hours and hours to contemplate an issue. Give them a short amount of time to make a snap judgment, and over time help train their intuitions so that they begin to see the ethical implications of their actions.
If you go back to the construction phase, one factor that affects how people construct the issue is their expectations. We need to ingrain in management practice the expectation that ethical criteria are lurking in a lot of "business" issues. The problem is that management educators contribute to mis-setting expectations. They are quick to silo different disciplines, such that you have a finance decision, a marketing decision, etc. But these are all management decisions that cannot be cordoned off from their underlying ethical issues. The fact is that many business decisions involve changing the distribution of relative benefits and harms to an organization's stakeholders. By changing managers' expectations about where they are likely to encounter an ethical issue (the answer is in most places), we will go a long way in helping managers make quick, instant judgments that will more likely lead to ethical behavior. For more information, contact Scott Sonenshein at firstname.lastname@example.com or Laura Hubbard of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at email@example.com.


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Samantha Ronson tells PETA about itself
Samantha Ronson took to her MySpace blog yesterday to let PETA know they kind of acted like A-holes by throwing flour at Lindsay Lohan while she was entering a Paris nightclub:
There is a fine line that distinguishes the difference between exercising our freedom of expression and offending others, for example the debate regarding freedom of speech vs. hate speech…. i feel that this principle should apply to protestors also. It's a pity that some groups feel the need to assault people as opposed to fighting with words.
Whenever I feel the need to vent about something that feels unfair to me I reach for my computer, I don't run out of the house with abusive intentions. I don't expect everyone to react the same way, but I do expect people to respect each other. Maybe that's my first mistake? It seems lately I am learning that there are too many people who put another species before their fellow man and that's sad. I don't wear fur, but I don't think I have the right to ATTACK those who do. No one has that right.
PETA should focus their efforts on educating people on what they believe are injustices instead of seeking press via harassing those in the limelight. I received an apology too many days late from the PETA folks (the blog removal was too little too late) and today I'm pissed at the bag of flour thrown on Lindsay last night. Not because I got powdered down, but because the girl who threw it acted like an animal herself. I take that back, it's an insult to animals to group her in with them, my dog is FAR more civilized than that person. I would have more respect for them if they didn't use other people to get their point across. Lindsay, Mary Kate, Ashley Olsen, Anna Wintour and the rest of the targeted celebrities aren't the problem, I'm pretty sure they're not the only ones wearing fur, in fact, they should be appreciated by PETA for giving them a target. If it weren't for them, who would get them press?????
I know I'm probably going to get a lot of angry emails in response, but I don't really care. I got enough last week for no reason so I'm more than happy to ignore the nastiness after seeing what I saw last night. I'm not about to throw on a fur coat in retaliation, but had I had one within reach, I'm not sure I would have walked away from it.
p.s. when was the last time you saw an animal attack one of its own in defense of a human? hmmmmm….. that's one to grow on!
p.s.s. i think there are plenty of families that could have used that flour for a meal. nice job, lady.
If Sam's entry was supposed to be goddamn never-ending therefore making me hungry for veal, Mission Accomplished. On that note, you know what brings out the flavor of veal? Dolphin. I should be a chef. Oh yeah, Emeril, it's ON.


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It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. --John Wooden
Not much is happening this morning, but later today is the traditional earnings-season kickoff from Alcoa (AA). AA itself is irrelevant, but the media always makes a fuss over it because it is first and there aren't any other reports yet. The only other report of consequence this week is Wells Fargo (WFC), but next week the key reports start to roll in.
Many pundits believe that expectations for earnings are low, which will set up for some buy-the-bad-news action, but it is too early to anticipate that. We are still digesting the big post-fiscal-cliff move. We have had good underlying support and plenty of dip-buying interest, but momentum has been slowing and there isn't as much eagerness to chase.
Overall, the market is in good shape technically, with healthy consolidation and plenty of support. We can afford to pull back even more without any real damage.
The best thing about the market is that the political issues aren't having any major impact. At some point the debt ceiling issue is going to be a problem but, as we have seen, the politicians aren't going to do anything until we are close to a crisis. For now, the headlines aren't the drivers, and that is refreshing.
As earning season rolls out, I'm looking for good stock-picking action. We have been driven by macro issue so often the last few years that it is easy to forget what it is like to just focus on picking and trading good individual stocks. I love this aspect of the market the most, but we are held hostage by the headlines far too often.
Many traders enjoy and excel at market timing, but I have always been more successful at focusing on individual stocks rather than the macro picture. Stock picking doesn't work as well when the headline news is driving things, and that has been even more so in the last few years as stock movement has become highly correlated due to more computerized trading and fewer individual investors.
With the indices in a healthy consolidation phase technically and earnings season under way, it is likely to be a good environment for the micro focus. To do well at that game, the key is to find themes or sectors that are working and to track where the hot money is flowing. Individual stock-picking is all about finding stocks just as the broader market starts to embrace them. If you can jump in early as momentum develops, it is possible to rack up good gains.
Over the last few years, one of my biggest frustrations has been how individual stock-picking just hasn't been as important. A big part of that is probably because individual investors have been replaced by high-frequency trading and computers that trade huge baskets of stocks and don't much care about the individual aspects of each equity. They are largely interchangeable and pushed around in groups.
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MELBOURNE HIV patients were denied access to a potential treatment unless they allowed their doctors to harvest extra genetic material from them for future research.
Documents obtained by Fairfax Media show patients at The Alfred hospital were excluded from a 2009 clinical trial if they did not consent to the unusual, and, according to some critics, unethical, demand from their treating doctors to give extra blood and urine for research.
The study - which involved HIV patients whose immune systems were not responding to traditional antiretroviral medications - offered access to a new drug that was not available anywhere else and which was being promoted to them in documents as a ''treatment''. Those who took part had to agree to end the treatment they were on.
An Alfred hospital patient information and consent form, dated February 23, 2009, states: ''If you do not agree to having blood taken for future research relating to the treatment of HIV you will not be able to participate in this study.''
The document states that about 108 millilitres of a patient's blood would be stored and that it would be up to The Alfred hospital's ethics committee ''to determine, whether, or not, your consent should be obtained at that time for a particular research project''.
Other Alfred patient consent forms for similar research work do not have this stipulation and carry a contrary disclaimer stating that the hospital's human research ethics committee would seek consent before using any remaining blood from studies.
Documents lodged by the researchers with the Australian government's register of clinical trials did not include the stipulation that patients could only participate if they agreed to provide extra blood samples in the section that details the criteria upon which subjects were excluded from the study.
Leading medical ethicist, the Australian National University's Thomas Faunce, said great care had to be taken with vulnerable subject groups, such as HIV patients.
He said the requirement that the new drug could only be accessed by agreeing to provide extra blood for future research created ''pressure points and potential conflicts of interest''.
''This is the sort of situation an ethics committee needs to be very protective of the subjects,'' Professor Faunce said.
Well-placed medical sources aware of the HIV trial were also critical that access to a potential new treatment was made conditional on the provision of extra blood.
''At the time of the trial the drug [Merck's Raltegravir] was licensed for trial use only, so was not available for prescription,'' a source said.
''The only way to have a chance at improving your health was to sign up for the trial. But patients who were experiencing poor HIV recovery were prevented by the doctors from accessing the drug unless they would contribute extra blood for the doctors to use for their own research projects.''
A spokesman for the Alfred said the HIV study was part of a multi-site trial led by the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research at the University of New South Wales, now known as the Kirby Institute.
He said the original ethics approval was granted by St Vincent's Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee in October 2008. It was later approved by the Alfred's ethics committee.
''As a multi-site trial, the study protocol implemented at The Alfred was identical to the other 19 sites in Australia. Storage of specimens for future use for this study and other studies related to the treatment of HIV was a requirement of the study steering committee,'' the spokesman said.
''The Alfred's ethics office asked the researchers to clarify the relationship between enrolment in the study and storage of blood samples for future research by making it explicit on the local consent form.''
The patient consent form for the HIV project states that neither Merck nor Andis, a company that provided colostrum products for the research, ''is making any financial contribution to the trial or to the investigators''.
However, the HIV research was funded by the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research. This organisation received a $636,808 donation from Merck Sharp and Dohme in 2008, the year the HIV project was funded.


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New York mayoral candidate and former congressman Anthony Weiner held one of the more awkward news conferences you'll ever see on Tuesday, admitting to exchanging sexual messages with another woman over the Internet even after he had resigned from Congress for previous lewd correspondences.
But Weiner is far from the only politician to impale himself on the sword of online sexual exploits (though he might be the only one to come up with a pseudonym as memorable as "Carlos Danger"). From parliamentary porn viewing to a Communist sex party, there's plenty of evidence the Internet is a dangerous place for randy politicos all over the world.
Wang Yu and company
Having more than 100 photos of your orgy leaked online is embarrassing enough on its own. It's much worse when you're a Chinese government official. In August 2012, photos surfaced online of three men and two women in a variety of sexual positions, even posing for the camera. Viewers soon noticed a resemblance among the men to government officials in China's Anhui province.
The local Communist Party office tried to claim the images had been Photoshopped. Then it switched to the story the photos were not actually local officials, though one of the men appeared to resemble the county party chief, Wang Minsheng. This prompted the state-run Global Times to run the memorable headline, Naked Guy is Not Our Party Chief: Local Authority. Wang himself countered he had been "slandered" and said he suspected the accusation was retribution for a corruption case the county was handling.
The blanket denials came apart when Wang Yu, a deputy secretary of the Youth League Committee of Hefei University in Anhui province, came forward and admitted to being one of the men in the photos, saying he "regretted his behaviour." He insisted the other two men "are his friends, not government officials." At the very least, the episode is a reminder orgies and camera phones don't mix.
Arifinto, a member of Indonesian parliament who goes by one name, was not just caught watching porn in April 2011. He was caught by a photographer's lens watching porn on a tablet in the parliament chamber while it was in session. He initially tried to claim he opened the site accidentally, but photos proved that he had six folders of it open, so that story kind of fell apart. He then resigned.
Making things worse, Arifinto was a member of an Islamist party and had pushed hard for a bill to make downloading porn a crime carrying a maximum penalty of four years in prison and $232,000 in fines. Indonesia's Sharia Council gave Arifinto a relative slap on the wrist, ordering him to recite the Qur'an, give alms to 60 poor people, ask council leaders for religious advice and ask for God's mercy 100 times in the next 40 days. And maybe leave the iPad at home.
Xie Zhiqiang
Xie Zhiqiang, head of the Liyang City sanitation bureau in China, had a slight misunderstanding on the social-networking site Weibo -- China's equivalent of Twitter -- that proved fatal to his career. He was fired in June 2011 for communicating with his mistress over the site. Xie thought the messages were private and had a bit of a shock when it turned out anyone could see them. "How did you see them? They're not visible, right?" Xie said. "You saw all the Weibos we sent to each other? It can't be."
While he clearly doesn't understand it very well, Xie was apparently fond of social networking. "Baby, from now on let's not talk on the phone or send text messages, and meet up on Weibo instead," reads one of the messages. To make matters worse, the exchanges revealed not only Xie's attempts at flirting, but also corruption. He offered to reimburse the woman's Shanghai shopping trip with government funds. Now, it looks like he'll have to use his own money.
Raghavji, a regional finance minister in India, resigned on July 5, 2013, after a domestic servant accused him of committing consensual sodomy with him and reportedly produced a CD showing it. The video has not been made public but sources in the regional Congress say they have seen it. Under Indian law, Raghavji was charged with having sex "against the order of nature" and threatening his servant.
The story took a twist when Raghavji went missing July 7. Police had to track him down using his cellphone signal and then break into the apartment, where he had locked himself in. Now that he is facing the charges in court, his lawyer is calling for a potency test, saying Raghavji is impotent and therefore not guilty. He's 80 years old.
George Lepp
When a photo of Canadian provincial parliament candidate George Lepp's penis showed up on his Twitter account in May 2011, the party spokesman had a fairly nonsensical explanation. Progressive Conservative Party spokesman Alan Sakach said the photo was taken accidentally while Lepp's BlackBerry was in his pocket. He did not explain how the camera saw through the pants so that Lepp appeared naked. Sakach then went back on that story and said the photo was of someone else. The photo was removed after about 20 minutes, but the damage was done.
Lepp's subsequent story was his phone had been stolen. "I am simply the victim of a crime," he said in a statement. "My BlackBerry was stolen while I was in Toronto and obviously used to take and distribute this photo." In the end, Lepp lost the election, but only by about 500 votes. We'll soon see if New Yorkers are as forgiving.
--Foreign Policy
See also: Timeline reveals naked truth about Weiner.


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information about loss of ovarian function before age 40. If you want
information about the normal loss of ovarian function around age 50 or about
symptoms in the few years before it, see the topic
Menopause and Perimenopause.
ovarian failure occurs when your
ovaries—which store and release eggs—stop working
before age 40. You may have no or few eggs. Depending on the cause, premature
ovarian failure may develop as early as the teen years, or the problem may have
been present from birth.
A woman who has premature ovarian
failure is very likely to have irregular or no periods, infertility problems,
and menopause-like symptoms. It is difficult, though not impossible, for women
who have premature ovarian failure to become pregnant.
the exact cause of premature ovarian failure may be unknown, a genetic factor
or a problem with the body's
immune system may play a role in some women. In an
immune system disorder, the body may attack its own tissues—in this case, the
Premature ovarian failure may develop after a
hysterectomy or other pelvic surgery or from radiation
or chemotherapy treatment for cancer. In some of these cases, the condition may
be temporary, with the ovaries starting to work again some years later.
The symptoms of premature
ovarian failure are similar to those of menopause. Your menstrual periods may
become irregular—you have a period one month but not the next—or they may stop.
You also may have some or all of the symptoms of menopause, such as hot
flashes, night sweats, irritability, vaginal dryness, low sex drive, or trouble
your periods become irregular or stop, your doctor will give you a physical
exam and ask you questions about your general health and whether you
have other symptoms of premature ovarian failure. You will also have a
pregnancy test. And your blood will be tested for other possible causes of
irregular periods.
To check for possible ovarian failure, your
blood level of
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) will be checked.
FSH signals your body to release an egg every month. If the amount of FSH in
your blood is higher than normal on more than one day, you may have premature
ovarian failure. Another blood test also may be done to measure the amount of
estradiol (or estrogen) in your blood. Very low estrogen with a high FSH is a
sign of premature ovarian failure.
Some women find out they have
premature ovarian failure when they see a doctor because they are having
trouble getting pregnant.
Treatment for premature ovarian
failure will help you manage your symptoms. But there is currently no treatment
that will make the ovaries start to work properly again. Your doctor may
prescribe hormone therapy or other medicines to help with hot
flashes. Hormone therapy can also help prevent early bone loss in
women who have premature ovarian failure. Talk to your doctors about which
treatments may be right for you.
Some women with premature ovarian
failure may choose to try to become pregnant using donor eggs and
in vitro fertilization. For more on this treatment,
see the topic
Fertility Problems.
Finding out you have
premature ovarian failure can be extremely upsetting, especially for a woman
who hopes to become pregnant. You may want to get support through counseling.
You also can find information and support through the Premature Ovarian Failure
Support Group, available online at www.pofsupport.org.
this time, there is no way to prevent premature ovarian failure. But you can
take steps to protect your overall health. Women with premature ovarian failure
have a higher risk of bone thinning and fractures (osteoporosis),
diabetes, and heart disease. A balanced and low-fat
diet, regular exercise, and not smoking can help protect your bones and heart.
Getting enough calcium and vitamin D may help slow bone loss. Talk to your
doctor about other steps you can take.
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PEOPLE across Sedgemoor who volunteered as extras for a film about crocodiles on the Somerset Levels have been praised by the director.
Production company Sabre Films chose the Levels as the perfect location to film its British comedy-horror, The Hatching, which is said to "do for the moors what Jaws did for beaches".
Between 60 and 70 background extras were needed, taking roles from villagers to pub drinkers.
Speaking at a private screening, which the Mercury attended on Sunday, director Michael Anderson said: "Special thanks go to the extras.
"The part at the end where they form an angry mob and react to someone being devoured by a crocodile was a brilliant piece of acting."
He describes the film as a mix of Hot Fuzz and Jaws as two hungry crocodiles pursue the locals of an idyllic English village.
The film was produced by Nigel Wooll and Chantelle de Carvalho. Chantelle said: "We had an overwhelming response following our appeal for extras. We actually had to turn some people away because there were so many.
"We hope for a cinema release and we are looking for a distributor."
Stars included Primeval's Andrew Lee-Potts and Laura Aikman (Casualty, Not Going Out) as the leads, while Bristolian Justin Lee-Collins took up a supporting role.
But Somerset actress Hazel Atherton was also praised for her performance as Mrs Wem.
The Mercury caught up with Hazel, who is from Churchill near Cheddar, after the screening. She said: "I think the idea of crocodiles on the Levels is interesting because it is something that could actually happen as a distinct possibility. Having grown up in the area, I found it easy to imagine."
Also making an appearance was Sean Briffett, joint owner of Westonzoyland butcher S and E Briffett, whose shop was chosen as a location for one of the major parts of the film.
He told the Mercury: "It was the first time I've seen it and it was strange to see myself on screen. They were here filming for three days. It was fun having severed body parts around.
"I've talked to a few of the locals who are pleased to have been in the film. It was weird knowing the area and seeing how in reality the film is shot over a wider space than it appears.
"It was very good and the mood worked well. The humour was also very Somerset humour."
The Mercury newspaper also made its debut film appearance when it was shown twice during the film.
Areas in the film included: the Railway Inn in Ashcott, Load Lane in Westonzoyland, Stanmoor Road in Burrowbridge, Aller and areas around Glastonbury.
The Hatching previews in London on Thursday.
The film sees a man returning home to run the family business in Somerset after 15 years away from his childhood friends.
But there is a sinister undercurrent to the idyllic village setting that seems to harbour a dark secret - people have been disappearing, and it all seems to be centred around the old quarry.


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NRA's LaPierre: Obama Will "Break The Back" Of 2nd Amendment In 2nd Term
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National Rifle Association executive vice president Wayne LaPierre was mocked by progressives last month for claiming that there is a "massive Obama conspiracy" to "lull gun owners to sleep" by not taking any action on reducing gun violence in order to win re-election and then carry out his plot to eliminate the Second Amendment.
But LaPierre isn't letting being called "crazy" or "paranoid" stop him. He doubled down on his "insane" claims in an interview with Newsmax.TV last week.
LaPierre explained to Ashley Martella that gun owners need "to do everything they can to make sure that President Obama does not get a second term so that he can destroy the Second Amendment":
LaPIERRE: Our job is to protect the Second Amendment and that means that every gun owner, every Second Amendment supporter needs to do everything they can to make sure that President Obama does not get a second term so that he can destroy the Second Amendment. And that's what's going to happen if he gets a second term.
And I want to leave no doubt about that. This is the most dangerous election in our lifetime for the Second Amendment freedom that American citizens have. A second term by President Obama will break the back of that freedom in this country.
When he last offered up this bizarre conspiracy theory, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow pointed out that, far from working to "destroy the Second Amendment," Obama has actually been "saying very little and doing even less on gun laws," with his most notable action on the issue being signing a bill that allows guns in national parks.
But LaPierre and the NRA aren't about to let reality get in the way of their conspiracies.
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Escondido residents will get what some are calling an unprecedented opportunity to shape the future of their city during a series of public hearings this month focused on dividing Escondido into geographic election districts.
An independent commission has scheduled six public hearings at locations across the city so residents can help decide the boundaries of those districts, which will be used for the 2014 election.
The goal is making sure the seven-member commission doesn't accidentally divide close-knit communities and neighborhoods when they create a rough draft of the boundary lines in early November.
The American Civil Liberties Union, which has already taken an active role in the process, says it's particularly crucial that the city's large Latino community not be divided in a way that dilutes its political power.
The difficulty Latinos have had winning elections in Escondido prompted the city's switch from at-large elections to districts.
The commission was created in July to help Escondido settle a voting-rights lawsuit that claimed at-large voting was harming Latinos. Nearly 50 percent of city residents are Latino, but only three Latinos have ever been elected to the City Council.
Rather than fight the costly lawsuit, Escondido reluctantly agreed this spring to move to district elections. It will be the second city in the county to make the change; San Diego did it in 1988 and Chula Vista will do so in 2016.
Mayor Sam Abed said Friday that the commission and the ACLU have put too much focus on ethnicity. He urged residents to lobby for districts based on geographic ties, not ethnic ones.
"Focusing on ethnicity is counter to my goal of uniting the city," he said. "Creating one large Latino district will limit Latinos to one voice on the council."
Lori Shellenberger, director of the ACLU's statewide voting rights project, disagreed.
"There's a history of people not participating in politics because their voice wasn't being heard," she said. "The commission needs to make sure they don't do anything to dilute the power of a group that's been unrepresented."
This month's hearings, which begin Thursday, will provide Escondido residents a chance to help set a course for the city's future, Shellenberger said.
"It's an unprecedented opportunity," she said. "It's almost like a live civic engagement lesson."
The ACLU held a forum last month to give residents tips on how to testify at the hearings and to explain that the commission can take into account something called "communities of interest" when drawing the boundaries.
Those can include groups united by race, ethnicity, language and income. But they can also be groups who frequent the same parks, stores or restaurants. And they could also be groups united by reliance on mass transit, renting instead of being a homeowner or living in a mobile home park.
Dana Nuesca, chairwoman of the independent commission, said Friday that the panel hadn't yet decided what criteria they will use. That's why it's crucial for as many people as possible to participate in the hearings, she said.
"It's important because this will determine how people vote in Escondido in the future." Nuesca said. "We don't know what links certain neighborhoods together — maybe they all work for some common cause. We don't want to divide up groups like that."
The commission will create four council districts. The mayor will continue to be elected at-large.
The first hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at Bear Valley Middle School. Subsequent hearings will be 9 a.m. Saturday at Hidden Valley Middle School; 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Church of the Resurrection; 9 a.m. Oct. 19 at Mission Middle School; 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at Felicita Elementary; and 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at City Hall.


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Security Council: Statement by Ambassador Berger on Kosovo
(Security Council: Statement as delivered by Ambassador Berger in a Debate on Kosovo/UNMIK)
"Thank you, Mr. President !
Let me begin by welcoming His Excellency Enver Hoxhaj, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, as well as His Excellency Ivan Mrkić, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, to the Council. I would also like to thank SRSG Farik Zarif for his briefing and comprehensive report which gives room for cautious optimism.
First and foremost, we welcome that the EU led dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo has finally resumed at the highest political level. This is an essential step forward, and we fully support High Representative Ashton in her efforts as facilitator. As pointed out by Ms. Ashton and Secretary Clinton during their recent visit to Belgrade and Prishtina, the common goal needs to be the normalization of relations between both countries.
Such a normalization, with good-neighbourly relations as a result, is paramount if both Serbia and Kosovo are to advance towards the European Union and ultimately become EU members, with full rights and obligations.
We commend the willingness of leaders on both sides to invest their political capital in this process. This capital will soon need to translate in concrete and tangible results on the ground – starting with the operation of the first border posts in the framework of the Integrated Border Management by December, as agreed by the two Prime Ministers at their last meeting on 7 November.
My country also welcomes steps taken on both sides to finally implement the agreement on the representation of Kosovo in regional organisations. We welcome the participation of Serbian and Kosovar delegations in numerous regional conferences over the past weeks. This dynamic needs to continue, with Kosovo's effective representation in the Regional Cooperation Council being the next important step. We also support Kosovo's further integration into the international community and therefore welcome the recent board decision by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to admit Kosovo as a member.
However, implementation of agreements concluded months ago will not be sufficient.
A crucial issue that would and should be addressed urgently as part of the dialogue is the continued existence of Serbian parallel State structures in Northern Kosovo in the areas of security, judiciary and municipal administration. They are a persistent violation of Resolution 1244 and a constant threat to stability.
A positive step would be the establishment of a multi-ethnic police unit by Prishtina with a clear mandate to improve the protection of Serbian Orthodox religious sites. Both sides should also seriously consider the proposed liaison arrangements in their respective capitals which could obviously facilitate future discussions and provide important practical support to citizens of the other country.
Any solution to these controversial issues will need to be understood and accepted by the people in Serbia and Kosovo. We therefore encourage political leaders in both countries to reach out to their respective constituencies in order to prepare them for difficult decisions and painful compromises ahead.This is particularly relevant with regard to Northern Kosovo. The newly established Mitrovica North Administrative Office can play a positive role in Prishtina's outreach towards the Serb communities in this regard. We therefore condemn the reported cases of intimidation and threats against Mitrovica North Administrative Office staff.
Ultimately, both sides need to understand that further progress lies in their national interest: It will free resources currently bound by the ongoing conflict and allow both countries to advance on their path towards EU integration.
My second point is on the security situation in Kosovo which has remained calm, despite occasional security incidents in the North. We fully support your approach, Mr. Zarif, to urge the perpetrators of such acts to refrain from violence and to engage in a peaceful dialogue with all relevant stakeholders. We also join you in strongly condemning recurring attacks by Kosovo Serbian actors against international presences on the ground, including the reported attack of 7 September against EULEX and the Kosovo police.
The EU remains committed to further supporting Kosovo's law enforcement authorities. The extension of EULEX' mandate until June 2014 will allow the mission to continue its capacity building efforts in the Rule of Law sector and to support the Kosovo authorities in the prosecution of war crimes, organised crime, and corruption.
In this context, we specifically welcome progress made by EULEX' "Special Investigative Task Force", inter alia by ensuring Montenegro's support and cooperation in the ongoing investigations. We call on all partners to respect the Task Force's restraint in commenting publicly on its findings while investigations are still ongoing. We concur with the Secretary General's analysis that publishing confidential testimonies would jeopardise further investigations and ultimately put the lives of witnesses at risk.
We also condemn all statements questioning the impartiality of the ICTY. Such statements only serve to undermine the mandate and authority of this institution. Judgements and decisions of an independent judiciary cannot be rated on their ability to please all parties involved.
Mr. President,
To conclude, let me reiterate our strong support for the commitment of both parties to seriously engage in the EU led dialogue.
Progress in the dialogue process will serve as a catalyst for Serbia's and Kosovo's European aspirations - aspirations Germany unequivocally supports.
Thank you, Mr. President !"


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Corn futures continued their Wednesday night slide Thursday. The persistent weakness was quite surprising when viewed within the context of the weekly USDA Export Sales report. It stated both 2012/13 and 2013/14 sales totals above forecast ranges, which in many circumstances might give the yellow grain market a significant boost. Wire service reports blamed growing talk of Chinese problems with a new strain of bird flu for the bulk of the decline, citing worries about future feed demand strength. May corn fell 12.25 cents to $6.30/bushel late Thursday, while December actually inched 0.5 cents higher to $5.40.
The weekly USDA Export Sales report seemed quite supportive of soybean futures Thursday, but CBOT prices had declined rather substantially by the afternoon close. Talk of reduced Chinese soybean and meal demand due to a new bird flu strain reportedly weighed upon prices. The improving South American situation was probably a bearish factor as well, but we would also point out that forecasts for persistently wet, cold weather over the Corn Belt may already be shifting planted acreage from corn to soybeans this spring. May soybeans dropped 8.25 cents to $13.72/bushel at its Thursday close, while May soyoil dove 0.60 cents to 48.55 cents/pound, and May meal lost $0.9 to $397.1/ton.
Wheat futures were quite mixed Thursday, with the Chicago and Minneapolis markets easily outperforming those in Kansas City. Talk of strong Chinese buying reportedly powered the Wednesday wheat rally, but a lack of confirmation of such dealings apparently sparked the late bearish reversal. We suspect steadily improving crop prospects are weighing upon new crop futures. May CBOT wheat futures lost 4.0 cents to $6.94/bushel at their Thursday afternoon settlement, while May KCBT wheat sank 13.5 cents to $7.195 and May MGE futures slid 5.0 cents to $7.865.
Belated news that country cattle had traded Wednesday at levels quite comparable with those seen last week seemingly weighed upon CME cattle futures Thursda. Fed cattle reportedly traded at 128.00 cents/pound in the Panhandle and Kansas regions yesterday, thereby matching higher quotes from last week. Most traders were probably expecting a weekly rise, as well as sustained wholesale strength this morning. Beef cutout values were only slightly changed from Wednesday. June cattle slumped 0.85 cents to 122.35 cents/pound at their Thursday settlement, while December tumbled 0.50 cents to 129.05. May feeder cattle futures lost 0.52 cents to 145.92 cents/pound, and August declined 0.67 cents to 152.82.
Hog futures were mixed again Thursday. News that the CME lean hog index, which futures cash-settle against, is moving rapidly higher very likely boosted the expiring April contract. Weakness spilling over from the cattle pit seemed to depress deferred futures, but a big jump in fresh pork belly prices could offer considerable support over the short term. The lightly traded May contract dropped 1.00 cent to 89.15 cents/pound at its Thursday closing, while June slipped 0.45 cents to 92.02.


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Forums: Index > General discussion forum > Writing to editors of the psychology journals
I've been speaking to Carol Wentworth the representative of Byte communications the PR firm Wikia is employing. She has two staff members that could handle the emailing to the editors of the journals we have listed. I've tracked down website addresses for many of them, although some of these will be out of date. If anyone can help clean up the list that would be good. I would also like to take a proposed text across so I can discuss this with Gil and the team at Harvard at the conference next week. Any ideas for what to say are welcomeLifeartist 20:43, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
- Its basically a good idea. I do worry though that the editors are a slightly conservative bunch who will think they know best and not take kindly to our idea. Especially as one of the things we are against is the restrictive nature of journal subscription. Still we should go ahead with it. We should start an article/text to give to the Editors on the Attracting New Contributors main article (link from To Do Portal) Mostly Zen (talk) 21:08, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
- Also, add it to the To Do list for attracting new contributors to get this list of journals emails tidied up :)


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Now entering it's 11th year, The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art carries some of the most important rising national and international artists living and working in Eastern Canada. Works range from realism to emotionalism to abstract symbolic work. They carry paintings, prints, and sculpture and will ship anywhere in the world. I sat down with owner Bonnie Leyton and Manager Tia Connolly to talk art, community and their unique venue.


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The energy business is unstable. Investors and consumers are unhappy. Returns are too low and slow to arrive. Prices seem too high, especially in Europe. Market structures are under political scrutiny. A sector which has been producer led for as long as anyone can remember is ripe for change. One element of that will be forced by the geography of energy demand – most of the growth is now in Asia. But there will be other significant changes – not least when someone harnesses new technology to produce a completely new offer for consumers. Read more
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Raymond J Cychosz - Bronze Star
April 14, 1945 — Torre Iussi, Italy
Raymond J. Cychosz member of the 10th Mountain Division, Campany A, 87th Infantry
Younger brother Francis Cychosz is still on-board the USS Arizona.
Raymond was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for heroic achievement in action on 14 April 1945, in Northern Italy. Raymond was wounded and permanently paralyzed from the waist down, but continued to fight until the German machine gun had been silenced.
The citation reads as follows:
Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division, U. S. Army
3 July 1945
CITATION: Raymond J. Cychosz, 36985369, Private First Class, Infantry, 87th Mountain Infantry, United States Army. For heroic achievement in action on 14 April 1945, near Torre Iussi, Italy. During an approach march preparatory to engaging the enemy, a group of mountain infantrymen were suddenly pinned down by sharp hostile machine gun fire. The platoon was unable to advance further when Private First Class CYCOSZ, without regard for his own personal safety, picked up his automatic weapon and advanced upon an enemy position which he had been able to detect. Maneuvering to get a clear field of fire he was wounded seriously. Although in great pain he proceeded to give his weapon to his assistant gunner and instructed him in the fields of fire for the targets he had selected, remaining all the while calm and composed before medical aid men reached him to offer him treatment and have him evacuated. His heroic conduct under intense and dangerous enemy fire and his great concern for closing with the enemy without faltering commendably upholds the highest traditions of the United States Army. Entered the military service from Bessemer, Michigan.


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can anyoone identify this language?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LAiHyYV ... detailpage
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I believe that's just heavily accented English
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I thought so
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i am certain that is english
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It's Irish (Irish-English), and I'm quite sure he's not the last person speaking it! The programme is from RTÉ the Irish broadcaster.
Dća a haíjạ́na ce Hijẹíba, Saï-qè-ba, Ạía, Yedẹma ai Aïba cạjam.
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Fremantle 3.1 7.5 13.8 16.9 (105) Richmond 1.3 5.9 7.11 12.13 (85)
Goals: Fremantle: Ballantyne 6, Pavlich 3, Barlow 2, Fyfe, Mundy, Spurr, Clarke, D.Pearce Richmond: Deledio 2, Cotchin 2, Miles, Ellis, Newman, Foley, Batchelor, Riewoldt, Martin, Maric
Best: Fremantle: Fyfe, Ballantyne, Hill, Mundy, Barlow, Spurr, Crowley, Duffield. Richmond: Miles, Ellis, Foley, Rance, Cotchin, Martin.
Umpires: Robert Findlay, Chris Kamolins, Leigh Fisher.
Official Crowd: 22,074 at MCG.
Fremantle mightn't always be the prettiest side in the AFL to watch, but you have to admire the Dockers' capacity to first absorb opposition pressure, then respond with ruthless efficiency on the counter-attack. And Saturday's 20-point win over Richmond provided the perfect example.
When the sides went to the first break, it was Richmond which had had the ball in its forward half for 67 per cent of playing time, but it was the Dockers' who led by 10 points. Come half-time, the figures were even more stark.
By then, Fremantle led by eight points, having kicked 7.5 from an unbelievably low 15 inside 50 entries. That's a score from 80 per cent of forward thrusts, not bad at all when you consider the No.1 ranked side in the competition across the season goes at 52.5 per cent.
It was defensive steel and forward smarts that Richmond simply couldn't match, despite two bursts, one before half-time and one in the last quarter, in which the Tigers seriously threatened the visitors.
Four goals in a row in the second term took the Tigers from the brink to a lead. Another four in a row late in the piece brought Richmond within 14 points of Fremantle with still more than five minutes to play. But if there's any side in the competition that has had enough practise protecting a narrow-ish lead, it's Ross Lyon's. And the Dockers promptly responded with another brace to settle the issue once and for all.
The first of those, his sixth for the game, came from Hayden Ballantyne, who personified efficiency. Only 11 disposals produced 6.1 plus a score assist. He harassed, he ran tirelessly up and back, up and back, and only one player on the ground equalled his influence.
That was teammate Nat Fyfe, who was superb. The Docker star played one of his very best hands at the MCG, finishing with 32 possessions, 21 of them contested, eight clearances and a goal that followed a breathtakingly good mark in the middle of a big pack. What a gun he is.
That pair were pivotal to what ended up being the decisive period of the match, Fremantle booting seven unanswered goals from late in the second quarter until midway through the third, a four-point deficit becoming a near 40-point lead.
That would have seemed pretty unlikely in the opening salvos, given how tuned in the Tigers looked initially. Even before the first bounce, in fact.
Fremantle serial pest Ryan Crowley ran to Brett Deledio. And the Tiger star immediately ran forward, where he could both utilise his considerable skills in a goalkicking capacity as well as take Crowley out of the midfield hustle and bustle.
The ploy couldn't have worked better, when from the game's first centre break, Bachar Houli found Deledio on a lead, and from a tight angle, he converted. That seemed to spur the Tigers on, and for the first 10 minutes, their pressure and tackling was top notch, with the Dockers lookly faintly rattled.
The wake-up call for Freo came with the application of its own pressure. First, Ballantyne nailed Dustin Martin with a tackle unlucky not to be rewarded. Then Danyle Pearce wrapped up Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin up similarly, and this time did get the prize, his pass finding Lee Spurr, who put his team's first on the board.
Only a couple of minutes later, David Mundy made it two when Ballantyne found him in too much space. And after a couple of Richmond "posters" from Martin and Jack Riewoldt, Michael Barlow clocked up the third.
Anthony Miles was super impressive for the Tigers around the ball but already the portents were ominous, some untimely hesitation from Houli when he was camped under a high ball and some fumbles from Brandon Ellis not sending a great message to teammates or the Tiger faithful.
And by the time Martin had conceded a bizarre goal, penalised for a deliberate rushed behind conceded from a handball about 20 metres from goal, the gap was out to 22 points.
Richmond's response was worthy, and the Tigers can't be accused this week of not having continued to plug away. But this result said all that needed to be said about the gap in class between a team which, given its handy draw and steadily improving form, seems destined for the top four, and another which, now sitting 3-9 and facing a rampant Sydney next week, might as well already start talking about next year.


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It is unbelievable that the bigots are so stupid. All the prophets were well-off. They were all weathy, because poverty brings weakness and weakness is not becoming for a Prophet. A prophet engages in spreading Islam. While communicating the message of Islam, he needs money and material wealth. The followers of Prophet Jesus (as) sold their lands and possessions and gave the money to Prophet Jesus (as), by which he rendered his services to Islam. For instance, Prophet Abraham (as) says in Surat an-Nisa, 54, I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan, "We gave the family of Abraham the Book and Wisdom, and We gave them an immense kingdom." Visitors come to Prophet Abraham, and he serves food to them. People come to him, he communicates the message and tells them. He needs money and food. It is related in Surah Sad that Allah solidified the Prophet David's possessions. Allah says that He made him wealthy. For instance in Surat an-Naml, 16, it is stated, "Mankind! We have been given everything." For instance in Surat Duha, verse 5 and 8, Allah states the following regarding our Prophet (saas), "Your Lord will soon give to you and you will be satisfied." "Did He not find you impoverished and enrich you?" Because bigots do not take the Qur'an as a guide for themselves, they do not accept this. When we say that this is what Allah commands, they say, Allah forbid, what Allah says is wrong. They say, Allah forbid, Allah does not know but they know it. "Did He not find you impoverished and enrich you?" Bigots! Don't you believe in the provision of Allah? But Muslims believe. You don't believe because you are idolators. The idolators' disbelief does not concern us. We believe as Muslims.
(About that which our Prophet (saas) inherited)
For instance if there are possessions which are worth five billion, then one billion of it belongs to our Prophet (saas). Imposter bigots. You wage war against the Qur'an. They do not accept the verse, "Did He not enrich you?" Allah says that one fifth of every possession belongs to Allah. The idiots have also not accepted this. "There were 24,000 camels, 40,000 sheep and 40,000 silver pieces in the Hunayn War." One fifth of them were for our Prophet (saas). So who can say that our Prophet (saas) was poor? Only the bounty of the Hunayn War had no ends. Apart from that, many of the Companions of our Prophet (saas) granted their lands to our Prophet (saas). For instance, a Companion by the name of Muhairik granted seven of his date palm gardens to our Prophet (saas). Kilometres of gardens. Our Prophet (saas) was well-off, he was stylish and wore beautiful clothes.
Do not believe in these fraudulent bigots. These abject ones are determined to overthrow Muslims.
(About the banning of alcohol)
There is not a politics other than of Europe. This is a method that follows in the footsteps of Europe. That is also what Ataturk wanted. That is to say to follow the civilization of Europe, the artistry, politics of Europe. We want to enter the EU.
(About the booklet distribution of our brothers in Mersin.)
May Allah grant a great maqam. Allah asks us in the Qur'an, "Have you been pleased with Me?" I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan. He asks in the Hereafter. They say, "We are pleased with you our Lord." Almighty Allah says, "I am also pleased with you." "Enter My Garden and be among My genuine servants." Notice that Allah says, "Have you been pleased with me? We are very pleased, they answer. We are extremly pleased. Many thanks to Almighty Allah. May Allah also be pleased with us, insha'Allah.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan. Surat al-Anfal, verse 72; " Those who have faith and have made immigration." That is to say, he who leaves his family and joins the community of Muslims. "And makes effort with their wealth and themselves in the Way of Allah." One gives away himself and possessions to Allah. "Those who have given refuge (those who have immigrated in the way of Allah). He accepts a brother who leaves his family in his house. "But if they ask you for help in respect of the religion, it is your duty to help them, except against people you have a treaty with." If one does not prefer being among Muslims, and has decided to live among disbelievers, you have no responsibility for them, says Almigthy Allah. "But if they ask you for help in respect of the religion", that is to say, if they ask for some information, "it is your duty to help them." In other words, if they ask for some information, Muslims can provide that. "except against people you have a treaty with." For instance, he acts in a hypocritical manner and acts together with the hypocrites. He tries to make people get into trouble. If he uses Muslims to work against others, then Almighty Allah says that this is unbecomig. "Allah sees what you do."
Surat al Anfal, 73
"Those who are unbelievers are the friends and protectors of one another."
If you do not act in this way, there will be turmoil in the land and great corruption."
All disbelievers, communists, Darwinists, matealists support one another. "If you do not act in this way", if you do not support one another, if you do not act together, and instead work in separate groups, communities and Islamic schools. They bother one another, critisize one another because of their opinions, ideas. If you make offensive remarks about one another on Facebook or engage in acts that are unbecoming to brotherhood, then "...there will be turmoil in the land and great corruption."
Surat al-Anfal, 74
"Those who have faith and have immigrated and struggled in the Way of Allah and those who have given refuge and help, they are the true believers. They will have forgiveness and generous provision."
Notice that Allah says a genuine believer, not a believer. A genuine believer.2012-06-26 11:26:06


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This article was published 22/2/2013 (1635 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Ahhh, Cuba! The land of blue seas and sandy beaches; tropical cocktails and gently swaying coconut trees. For many Canadians, this can be the ideal winter break from dreary, slush-filled, winter days.
A popular destination for Canadian tourists is Varadero, Cuba's most well-known resort town. But Cuba is also sweaty nightclubs full of salsa aficionados, tiny art galleries lining large boulevards, domino-thumping locals sitting at wooden tables on street sidewalks, musicians stroking their guitars as they serenade all who pass by and country roads where fresh juice stands hover at the outskirts of villages no tourist has ever heard of.
Staying at an all-inclusive resort in Varadero may be a great way to avoid the extra costs of travelling while enjoying lazy days by the pool or on the sand, but as relaxing as Varadero can be, it lacks that "je ne sais quoi" people often look for when travelling abroad. The good news is there is a way to see Cuba and keep costs outside of your "all-inclusive" deal to a minimum.
Day trips from Varadero offer a chance of a more authentic perspective of not only the land, but of the people and their culture. It may take a little planning, but the locals will make it worthwhile.
If travelling to Cuba for a week, here are some day trips that can make your trip much more interesting.
Colon, in and of itself, is no tourist destination, but that is the beauty of this tiny place, and making this one of your first destinations will give you a taste of the real Cuba. Have a local espresso (Café Cubano) as you look around the bustling marketplace. Sample frituras (fritters) made from malanga, a starchy but delicious root vegetable resembling a yam. Though Cubans are not known for their spicy food, ask for some hot sauce and go straight to heaven.
Wander around the Parque de la Libertad, or rest underneath one of the gigantic trees surrounding the Catholic Church. Check out the Dali-esque murals decorating hotel walls and see a relic of the first train to pass through this town in 1951. As there is no tourism here, this is the kind of town where you'll easily get a glimpse of everyday life, making it just the way to start your exploration of the country.
Cardenas is a harder, grittier town, and much larger than Colon. Many of its residents work in Varadero, serving cocktails and cleaning rooms. The buildings' facades are peeling and the overall look of the town is quite rundown, but it offers in historical wealth what it lacks in beauty.
At the northern end of this town is a monument to where Cuba's first flag was raised on May 19, 1850. From there, peer across the sea and you can spot the endless Varadero coastline.
Don't miss the Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion on your way back into town, where it is rumoured the oldest statue of Christopher Columbus stands.
Perhaps one of the biggest highlights in Cardenas is the Museo de Batalla de Ideas (the Battle of Ideas Museum). Here is a comprehensive history of the U.S.-Cuban political struggle, which includes a section dedicated to the U.S.-Cuban Elian Gonzalez crisis of 1999-2000.
Founded in the 1500s, Trinidad is one of seven cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cuba. It is considered a jewel of a city by tourists and locals alike and the atmosphere will not disappoint. Check out Las Ruinas del Teatro Brunet, a bar/nightclub set in the ruins of an old building. Open during the day for snacks and drinks, you'll enjoy the garden-like feel of this place, where leafy vines hang from the open ceiling.
Another choice for a daytime meal is Restaurante El Tenedor, a small restaurant/bed and breakfast nestled in the hills of Trinidad. The rooftop terrace offers a 360-degree view of the town like no other, and whether you choose lobster or chicken, the food is prepared with love and is tastier than some of the best three-star eateries in Varadero.
Don't forget to wander around Plaza Mayor, from which a multitude of narrow streets leads to layer upon layer of arts and crafts booths great for purchasing mementos. As long as you meet your ride back in time, there is no substitution for going off on your own to discover the town and its locals.
The evening drive back to Varadero is a bonus. The landscape awash in soft orange light gives a certain unearthly quality to a full day of adventure. After a day in Trinidad, you'll want to plan your next trip to Cuba around this town.
Swimming with the dolphins
Many people would like to swim with wild dolphins, but that is hard to find, and Cuba is no exception. What Varadero hotels do offer, however, is a trip out to visit dolphins in Rancho Cangrejo, where these mammals live in semi-captivity. Take an early ride out to the middle of the ocean, on a yacht stocked with rum and other goodies, and soon the cement enclosures housing eight friendly dolphins will appear right out of the shallow water. In groups of about 12 people, you will get a chance to enter the water and swim with the dolphins. Give a tip to the trainer after the session is over and get the chance to fly! The dolphins will lift you out of the water on their rostrums (beaks), giving the photographer, who will undoubtedly try to sell you his works of art, an opportunity to capture the moment.
You can't go to Cuba and not see Havana! And, sadly, a day trip is a near-impossible task. Take a chance and spend a bit of money on a casa particular (bed and breakfast) in the capital city. Once you've spent two days and a night there, you'll wonder why you didn't stay there for your entire week.
Havana is a very large city and one of the best ways to see it is to take the Habana Bus Tour. There are several double-deckers leaving from Parque Central (hang out there and listen to local men as they engage in passionate political debates).
The whirlwind bus trip will take you past the Necropolis Cristbal Colon. This expansive cemetery, stark and white, yet cool and shaded, houses some artistic greats such as writer Alejo Carpentier and Buena Vista Social Club member Ibrahim Ferrer. A map of the interesting attractions can be purchased at the entrance and will lead you on a fascinating historical tour.
Another important stop on the tour is along the Malecon near Habana Vieja. Stroll along the boardwalk and venture into the older part of the city. Stop at one of the restaurants in the Plaza de la Catedral and have a cubata (a rum and coke using dark rum).
Interested in walking in Hemingway's footsteps? Have a mojito at La Bodeguita del Medio, a bar made famous for Hemingway's love of this cocktail. It's not cheap and some people believe there are better mojitos to be had, but the ambience in this small bar is inviting and kicking with live music.
Before returning to Varadero, make sure to check out the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes for a more in-depth look into Cuban culture. Word of warning, one can spend a whole day in such a place. Take a modern tour of the museum and head straight for the second floor where you will see works of art by Cuban greats, such as Manuel Mendive, Tomas Sanchez and Aldo Menendez.
Even with these four-day trips, you will still have plenty of time to catch a bit of sun and surf on the warm shores of Varadero. The only difference now is you'll leave Cuba having experienced a vast array of cultural offerings.
Bon voyage!
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-- A trip to Colon and Cardenas can be done in one day. Book a taxi through Taxi Orestes where a full day, including lunch for the driver/tour guide, will cost about CUC $80 (pesos convertibles; the currency tourists use). Call 5-271-7001. Other options are to ask hotel employees for recommendations.
Colon operates with Cuban pesos, not with CUCs, so for purchasing food or drinks there, your guide will often pay up front.
-- The Battle of Ideas Museum in Cardenas is entirely in Spanish, so if you can't read the language, make sure to bring your guide with you. Entrance is CUC $5.
-- Trinidad is a difficult town to access through public transportation as buses going there arrive only in the evening. The best way to check out Trinidad for the day is to book a day tour through your hotel. The trip is CUC $71 (through Sunwing package deals) for a round-trip tour that takes you through Cienfuegos to Trinidad and back. A bit of advice? Pay for the bus trip, not the tour. For CUC $40, you will still have the opportunity to get a 20-minute walk-through of Cienfuegos and then, while the other tourists are following their guide around Trinidad, head out on your own for a few hours.
-- A great casa particular in central Havana is Casa Isabel. Overnight stays run about CUC $30 per night. This place has two clean rooms with individual bathrooms and safes, breakfast is included, and they can provide a lavish dinner for an extra fee, if requested. Call (53-7) 860-18-43 or email habanaroom


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Jennifer Hudson to Give SMASH Sneak Peek on THE VOICE Tonight
"Smash" returns to the NBC lineup for a second season on Tuesday, February 5 (9-10 p.m. ET) and will continue in its new regular time slot on Tuesday, February 12 (10-11 p.m. ET). Notable guest stars that have been announced for the show's next season, include Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters, Jennifer Hudson, Jesse L. Martin and Sean Hayes.
Hudson, will make an appearance on NBC's 'The Voice' tonight, where she'll debut a special sneak peek of season 2. Tune in at 8pm to catch the first look!
"Smash" is a musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire – to be a Broadway star. The series stars Emmy Award winner Debra Messing ("Will & Grace"), Oscar winner Anjelica Huston ("Prizzi's Honor"), Jack Davenport ("Pirates of the Caribbean" films), Tony Award winner Christian Borle ("Peter and the Starcatcher"), Katharine McPhee ("American Idol"), Megan Hilty ("9 to 5: The Musical"), Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan ("Newsies"), Andy Mientus ("Spring Awakening"), Leslie Odom Jr. ("Leap of Faith") and Krysta Rodriguez ("Spring Awakening").
From Universal Television in association with DreamWorks Television, "Smash" stemmed from an idea of executive producer and multiple Emmy and Oscar winner Steven Spielberg ("ER," "Schindler's List"). The series' executive producers also include Joshua Safran ("Gossip Girl"), Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Oscar-winning "Chicago," "Hairspray"), Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey ("United States of Tara," "The Borgias"), Tony and Grammy Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman ("Hairspray," "Catch Me If You Can"), Jim Chory ("Heroes," "American Dreams") and Theresa Rebeck.


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Obituaries of Sir Bernard Lovell, the driving force behind the UK's Jodrell Bank radio-telescope, are a reminder of the risks of allowing short-term budget control to get in the way of long-term vision. As my colleague Clive Cookson wrote in the FT:
The project, funded by the government and Nuffield Foundation, ran far over budget and well behind schedule but Sir Bernard's persuasive powers saw it through to completion.
The Telegraph's obituary explains that the "building work was plagued by strikes, bureaucratic delays, delivery failures and escalating raw material costs".
Following a parliamentary Public Accounts Committee investigation, Lovell faced a £1m lawsuit from his own engineer, with the threat of imprisonment if he couldn't pay. As he explained in a fascinating video interview in 2007, the misunderstandings and legal battles put him under enormous stress. The use of the telescope to detect and track the recently launched Soviet Sputnik had underlined the national importance of the project, ensuring its future. But Lovell recalled:
Those years, particularly 1958, which should have been years of great, great, great relief and pleasure, with the telescope working and all the press in favour, were years of great depression and anxiety.


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Pakistan is preparing for its first constitutional democratic handover since partition as it heads to the parliamentary polls on May 11.
The campaign period has been marred by outbursts of violence, especially attacks by the attacks by the Taliban on candidates, rallies and offices of the country's smaller, secular and liberal parties.
What's at stake?
There are 342 seats available. Voters elect 272 members on a first-past-the-post basis. The 70 remaining (60 reserved for women and ten for non-Muslim minorities) are allocated to parties on the basis of their showing in the contests for the directly elected seats.
The outcome of this election may also determine which way the wind will blow for President Asif Ali Zardari when his five-year term ends in September. Zardari is widely considered an ineffectual president who has nevertheless proved oddly effective at clinging to power. And although he was forced to step down as co-chair of the Pakistan People's party, he is definitely considered to be its standard bearer.
Who are the runners and riders for the role of prime minister?
It really boils down to three key players.
The Favourite Nawaz Sharif, leader of the opposition Pakistan Muslim League, is a front runner.
A force in Pakistani politics for some time, he was ousted during his second stint as PM by former General Pervez Musharraf in a military coup in 1999. A victory in the forthcoming election would herald a third return to power. But is this a Shinzo Abe-style comeback – or more of a Silvio Berlusconi?
The Economist charts a favourable track record that may hint at the former:
"In Lahore alone, a bus system set up last year was opened in January; officials nearly eradicated dengue in 2012; and Mr Sharif built a motorway to Islamabad, the capital, in the 1990s. Such tangible schemes are popular."


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Retail Return Policy
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Dec. 3, 2003
Retail Return Policy
Holiday sales are in full swing and the Consumer Protection Division of the Fairfax County Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection advises county residents that they can avoid disappointments and problems by checking retailers' refund policies before they buy. The Virginia Consumer Protection Act requires that return policies be posted in most cases.
It is a widely held misconception that stores are required by law to give cash refunds. In fact, Virginia law does not require refunds.
If a store has a refund, exchange or credit-for-return policy, then by law, in most cases, it must disclose all conditions, charges or fees relating to the return of goods. These rules do not apply if a merchant's policy is to give cash refunds or credits, for a minimum of at least 20 days after the purchase, on the return of defective, unused or damaged items. A merchant can disclose the store policy either by placing a tag on the merchandise or a sign in an area of the store open to the public. If the store does not permit refunds, exchanges or credits, this must also be disclosed. None of these provisions applies in the case of motor vehicles or motorcycles.
In general, most large retail and department stores have liberal refund policies, particularly during the holiday season. Some retailers may, however, say "All Sales Final," "Refunds for Store Credit Only," "All Returns Must Be Accompanied by a Sales Slip," or "All Returns Must Be Made Within Seven Days." Because of these variations, it is important to note the policy before making a purchase.
For more information or to file a complaint, call
the Consumer Protection Division at 703-222-8435, TTY 711. Complaints
also can be filed electronically with the Consumer Protection Division
via their Web page at


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Ohio lawmakers take on CT over 1st to flight claim
The two states have been at it for years over whose natives were the first to fly.
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The two states have been at it for years over whose natives were the first to fly.
Relief workers have been battling poor weather and communications issues for days, hampering much of their efforts to reach the islands.
Moscow is worried about the rise of the terrorist threat in Afghanistan and the broadening of the Islamic State group's geographical activit…
Senate Transportation Chairwoman Gayle Manning said an earlier decision to raise Ohio's statewide limit to 70 mph has resulted in virtually …
The youngsters' grandfather was dead in the ditch of the busy two-lane road.
The law was intended to replace earlier ballot access rules that were found unconstitutional in 2006.
Students asked Derrick Spann to be named the new coach at last month's Board of Education meeting.
A motorist from Hermitage said he and several others helped the truck driver get out of his cab following the crash.
A woman was taken to the Lawrence County Jail shortly after the incident, police said.
Durst has been on trial three times for murder charges linked to the death of his wife and neighbor Morris Black.
Ghost Station could be reopened at a cost exceeding $18 million.
Iditarod officials have spent the past few days preparing for the thousand-mile race.
Inmates argue the new law violates free speech rights.
Passenger train traffic is on hold until Wednesday afternoon.
Jeffrey Williams Attorney says he didn't target Ferguson officers.
"He's not a terrorist," the lawyer said. "It's a case of stupidity."
A small twin-engine plane slid over a hill during an aborted takeoff.
Discussions began in Columbus to replace the 180 year old Buckeye Dam.
Gov. John Kasich convened a police relations forum on Monday.
The fire was reported at 11:41 a.m. Monday in Mount Carmel.
The power was restored within two hours.
Free vanilla cones will be given out until the stores close on Monday.
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LOUISVILLE, CO – Next-generation content interfaces, new approaches for delivering IP content to connected devices and solutions for helping customers reduce energy consumption are among the many technology highlights that will be on display within the 20th CableNET® exhibit at The Cable Show 2012, May 21-23 in Boston.
Presented by CableLabs® in association with the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, CableNET will feature 34 companies exhibiting a wide range of innovative technology solutions designed to broaden consumer experiences and enhance the capabilities of cable's services. A total of 39 demonstrations will be featured across four themed areas – gateways, advertising, multiple screens and innovation in action.
Additionally, CableLabs is presenting technology exhibits in two nearby display areas on the Cable Show 2012 exhibit floor:
- The CableNext™ Showcase highlights cable company innovations in delivering high value video content to consumer electronics devices using IP content distribution technologies.
- CableLabs – Energy Lab displays solutions for conserving energy, including a "light sleep" mode for set-top boxes that is being introduced by leading U.S. cable companies this year.
CableNET, in its 20th year as an industry technology showcase, is known for bringing advanced technologies to the attention of visitors, in many cases before the solutions achieve widespread deployment.
"Once again, CableNET promises to introduce and illuminate cutting-edge technologies that show tremendous promise for advancing cable-powered services, products and applications," said Paul Liao, the President and CEO of CableLabs. "This year, we're especially excited to see numerous innovations arise around the concept of content delivery to multiple devices, through both fixed and wireless cable networks."
"CableNET shines the spotlight on emerging technologies that represent the cable industry's pioneering vision to deliver an unparalleled communications and entertainment experience," said Michael Powell, President & CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association. "It's a compelling affirmation of our industry's penchant for innovation and a must-see showcase for all who attend The Cable Show."
"CableNET provides visitors an immersion in advanced and emerging technologies our industry is bringing to the marketplace," said Tony Werner, Comcast Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. "For those who are curious about where cable technology is going, CableNET stands out as a must-see demonstration."
Participating companies and showcased solutions scheduled for the 2012 CableNET exhibit include:
- ACCESS Systems Americas: DLNA solution for multi-screen media sharing with OpenCable™ integration.
- Affinegy: Software for activation of secure home networks, device discovery and connection
- Alticast Inc.: Digital interactive ecosystem for TV operators
- Amdocs: Wholesale Wi-Fi offering enabling commercial customers to become virtual Wi-Fi network operators
- Aurora Networks:
- Unified IP optical network access platform supporting EPON, point-to-point Ethernet and GPON.
- Node QAM module enabling mix of services within the same QAM channel.
- BlackArrow Inc.: Dynamic placement and ad insertion decisioning across multiple screens
- CableLabs:
- Multiple 3DTV-capable set-top boxes and 3D content
- Next-generation user interface technology
- Augmented reality/content-outcome modification
- Automated presence detection using existing technology
- Alliance with Entertainment Identifier Registry
- Ceton Corp.: Home entertainment gateway, media center extender and hospitality network solution
- Cisco: Wi-Fi technology showcase
- Civolution: Watermarking of content for anti-piracy and time-synchronized content
- Dyyno Inc.: TV Everywhere and Android set-top box solution
- Enseo Inc.: Scalable delivery of HD content to hospitality and health care market
- Esri: Commercial and backhaul service location qualification
- Front Porch Inc.: Mobile browser messaging in Wi-Fi networks for branding, discovery
- Guavas: Analytics platform for supporting business decision-making
- Humax USA: STB solutions from IP gateways, client set-top boxes and OTT platforms
- IPgallery Inc.: HTML-5/cloud-based voice, video and data application with social networking/content-sharing
- Irdeto: Solutions for securely managing/distributing personal media content to connected devices
- Jinni: Next generation video navigation and personalized discovery
- Minerva Networks: Migration path alternatives for IP-centric pay TV platforms
- NAGRA-KUDELSKI: Gateway enabling IP devices access to broadcast services over existing network/home gateway infrastructure
- NAGRA-OpenTV: Dynamic addressable ad insertion in broadcast and PVR content
- Neustar: Solution for enabling text messaging to network-connected devices other than mobile phones
- S&T: Enterprise monitoring and analysis for OpenCable™, EBIF™ and Common Download deployments
- S3Group: Solutions for lifecycle management of digital TV receiver devices
- Sandvine: Business intelligence for understanding traffic forces driving network consumption/peak capacity requirements
- SiliconDust: OpenCable UniDirectional Receiver (OCUR) DLNA TV Tuner with DTCP-IP
- Tektronix: Video quality monitoring and error detection/diagnosis for H.264 video streams
- ThinkAnalytics: Content recommendation and search platform providing personalization
- Ubee Interactive: Interactive gateway enabling applications for multiple devices
- UXP Systems: Multiscreen interaction platform unifying user experiences across services
- Visible World: Web-based campaign management application for targeted TV advertising
- Wipro Ltd.: Pre-paid broadband service for reducing billing, support costs in lower-yield environments
- Zodiac Interactive: HTML5 platform and social media suite with content recognition
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Bright, citrus colors are a perfect choice for your summer soirees. We played up the lemon yellow and coral hues in this bridal shower invite with vibrant flowers, and desserts to match!
L to R: Wedding Paper Divas Garden Glory bridal shower invitation, Floral Arrangement, Lemon Coconut Bars, Blood Orange Sorbet, Peach Lemonade, Tablescape