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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
By Barbara Wells, senior vice president of Marketing, Merchandising, Global Supply Chain, and Logistics, Staples Promotional Products
It's only October, but 'tis the season for companies to think about holiday gifts for their business audiences. And rather than have your gift be the proverbial wallflower that's indistinguishable from the pack, take advantage of the opportunity to send something memorable that ties back to your company in a high-impact way.
Branded holiday gifts—whether edible, practical,or just plain fun—provide aunique opportunity to connect with customers, prospects,and employees. They're a way to say thanks and spread cheer while simultaneously increasing brand awareness at the lowest cost per impression of any advertising medium. Consider this: According to the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), more than 55 percent of people who receive promotional products keep them for at least a year—meaning your recipients will have a 3-D connection to your brand, long after their holiday decorations have been dismantled.
That said, while making the decision to give corporate holiday gifts might be an easy one, selecting what to give—and to whom to give—can be a tricky science. With the right mix of creativity, foresight,and design, you can provide holiday gifts that are a hit and that accomplish your brand goals. All that remains is some planning.
Make Your List—and Check it Twice
Before tackling the actual gifts, think of the groups you'd like to reach, including employees, as well as valuable clients. Review your recipient list carefully, and solicit feedback to make sure there are no regrettable omissions. For example, don't forget long-time customers whohave stayed loyal to your company, former clients you haven't worked with lately, and all those indispensable professionals—including accountants, legal representatives, postal carriers, etc.—whokeep business running smoothly.
Selecting the Perfect Gifts
Next on the to-do list: the gifts themselves. You'll want to select gifts that reflect your personality and taste—as well as your company's image and culture—so they'll be as memorable and meaningful as possible, and increase the likelihood of future business with your brand. Factor in your recipients' locations, job functions,and outside interests as you work on gift selection,as well, to add a personal touch and increase satisfaction with—and stickiness of—your gift.
In addition, as you mull over gift ideas, consider assembling an informal focus group of impartial colleagues to help you narrow down your short list. You also should seek feedback from the company you're ordering from on criteria that are important to you—inquiring about top-sellers, best deals, most unique items, etc.
As you go through the brainstorming process, weigh your goals: What qualities do you want your gift to exude, and what message do you want to send? Consider the following qualities as you give thought to potential gifts:
These are just a few suggestions as you consider your corporate holiday gifts this year and look for ways to send items that promote goodwill and promote your brand. With promotionalproducts, you can create a 3-D brand attachment among your recipients and demonstrate that your company is inclusive, exciting,and memorable—and, just as important—a thoughtful and worthy business partner.
Barbara Wells is the senior vice president of marketing, merchandising, global supply chain, and logistics for Staples Promotional Products (www.StaplesPromo.com), the largest promotional products distributor in North America. Staples Promotional Products is part of Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc.


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|Body style
|2-door convertible
|2 (driver and passenger)
|Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto Online
|$95,000 (Online)
|Related vehicle(s)
- "The GT is a 2-door convertible variant of the standard Felon because nothing puts the damper on a midlife crisis quicker than a pair of screaming kids in the back seat."
- ―Southernsanandreassuperautos.com description.
The Lampadati Felon GT is a two-door convertible in Grand Theft Auto V. It is a variant of the Felon.
As with its coupe counterpart, the Felon GT is mostly inspired by the 2010-present Maserati GranCabrio, with some elements inspired by the Jaguar XF such as the front and rear fascia and the the greenhouse area. The front and rear windscreens are mostly inspired by the Maserati GranCabrio. The car uses the Swedish styling of the second generation Saab 9-5 and the British styling seen on the headlamps of the car and Jaguar XFR for the front end. The styling has resulted in a convertible version of the Felon.
The sides of this car share many design features with the Felon. The main body is smooth and elegant, with the only extra formation being a tall, thin air duct behind the front wheel arch. The wheel arches are flared, providing a more muscular appearance. The main body lines are smooth and curvy, illustrating the luxurious intent of the car's design. The car features doors with frameless windows and the wing mirrors are mounted just behind the base of the A-pillar. A black vinyl roof can be raised to complete the car's form. Chrome door handles are also present to enhance the luxurious theme of the car's design. The car features similar eight spoke wheels as its stable-mate; the Felon GT having trident formations at the outer end of the spokes, wrapped in low-profile tires.
The rear fascia of the car is nearly identical to the Felon; featuring rear lamp units that are dominantly red, which partly have the horizontal chrome trim inset, with the reverse lamp area adjacent, creating a formation that spans most of the car's width and is parallel to the rear lights at its outer ends. The horizontal trim also forms the top edge for the impressed license plate area. Beneath these there is a rear bumper that protrudes from the main body in two levels, with the lower half having more elevation. The base of the bumper features a sharp ledge that bounds a polymer covered area which spans the entire width and houses two twin-oval exhaust tips at either edge.
The Felon GT has similar performance to its hardtop variant, with good acceleration from a standstill and a high top speed. Handling is no different from the normal Felon either, which is unusual as convertible versions of hardtop cars are usually the opposite of this, implying that it is of high build quality. Since the Felon GT loses the ability to carry three passengers, it is less viable in Online as a group getaway car, but is otherwise a good choice for a fast vehicle.
Notable ownersEdit
- Josh Bernstein owns a red Felon GT.
GTA VEdit
- Usually spawns in traffic.
- Can be found driving in Rockford Hills and Vinewood Hills.
- Can be seen in a high speed chase with the LSPD and the suspect in Lake Vinewood Estates.
- Can spawn if the player is driving a Zion Cabrio.
GTA OnlineEdit
- Spawns behind some rocks at the right side by the Los Santos Customs located near the airport.
- Parked randomly in Rockford Hills.
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the Felon GT sells for the most out of any unmodified low-tier vehicle you can bring to Los Santos Customs, at $9,500, tied with the Sentinel (convertible). Both vehicles are also the most expensive vehicles that you can take off of the street to store in your garage.
- The default radio station in Felon GT is Non Stop Pop FM.
- The front fascia resembles that of an Adder, even though the Adder is manufactured by Truffade instead of Lampadati.
- The car is featured in the next gen trailer for GTA V as a vehicle driven by Michael. It displays the new feature of animated dashboards in cars.

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TEENAGERS had the chance to speak their minds and give adults a good talking to on Monday.
Eleven teams entered this year's annual Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition.
Hosted by Winton Academy, the theatre was filled with friends and families of the five intermediate teams from Rookwood School, Winton Academy, Harrow Way School, John Hanson School and Welling-ton Academy and six senior teams from Rookwood School, Well-ington Acad-emy, Test Valley School, Harrow Way School, John Hanson School and Winton Academy.
Intermediate subjects ranged from Surviving in the Recession, The Commercial-isation of British Traditions, The Role and Effect of Video Games and Reality TV and the simple question Why?
The seniors explored the realms of Hash Tag politics, The internet's effect on romance and The role of social media, Ban the badger culls, The truth of advertising and What's your problem?
It was Rookwood's Theo Youds who clinched the Intermediate Best Speaker title with a polished and humorous examination of the importance of the word Why. But it was John Hanson that eventually took the overall Intermediate team trophy.
In the senior section John Hanson's Adam Large charmed the audience and judges with his easy and confident delivery to take the Best Speaker title.
His subject of 'What's your problem? We all have them' did much to put our daily moans and groans into perspective in the context of global difficulties.
However, overall senior trophy winners were the Rookwood team whose delving into the world of Hash Tag politics sought to understand the growing disaffection with politics and the power of social media compared to government.
The winning teams now go on to the next round on 5 March. The judging panel consisted of former Andover Advertiser editor Joe Scicluna, actor, director and international speaker Vera Hughes and Test Valley mayor Cllr Janet Whiteley.


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SSC Swimming Championship Central
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's and women's swim teams completed the second day of the Sunshine State Conference Championships, Thursday evening from the Long Center in Clearwater, Fla.
The women concluded day two in fifth place with 127 points, while the men wrapped-up action in fourth place with 173 points. The second day events included the 200-Yard Free Relay, 500 Yard Free, 200-Yard IM, 50-Yard Free, and 400-Yard Medley Relay. Allison Cary, Sandra Stopczynska, Chloe Pellican, and Kaitlyn Hite came in with a B-Final time of 4:06.69 in the final relay of the day.
The Sharks top the women's point totals with 391 points, followed by Tampa with 330. Florida Southern is third (260), Rollins is fourth (151), Saint Leo is fifth (127), and Florida Tech is sixth (57).
The Lions saw a fifth-place finish out of the 200-Yard Freestyle Relay team of Sarah Thompson, Lindsay Albanese, Sarah Earls, and Katie David, finishing with a mark of 1:51.83. The foursome of Thompson, Bianca Muniz, Kristy Marques, and Earls closed out the evening with another fifth-place touch, coming in with a time of 4:20.90 in the 400-Yard Medley Relay.
Individually, Stopczynska touched 12th in the 200-Yard IM with a time of 2:12.30, while Kaitlyn Hite finished three spots behind with a mark of 2:15.37.
Nova Southeastern leads the men's competition with 398 points. Florida Southern is second with 312, followed by Tampa (252), Saint Leo (173), Rollins (143) and Florida Tech (103).
Michael Cozzi earned an eighth-place finish in the 500-Yard Free, touching with an NCAA "B" Cut time of 4:41.65.
Senior Tim Olson brought home the top time in the 50-Yard Freestyle, coming in with a mark of 20.65, good for NCAA "B" Cut standards. Gabe Keown also earned a "B" Cut time in the same event, finishing eighth with a time of 21.20.
The men's squad finished the evening with another "B" Cut time in the 400-Yard Medley Relay, as the combo of Rhet Rheinlander, Derek Maddigan, Olson, and Keown picked up fourth with a time of 3:23.99.
Carl Roycroft and Maddigan finished 15th and 16th, respectively in the 200-Yard IM, coming in with times of 1:57.14 and 2:01.89.
The SSC Swimming Championship continues on Friday, February 17. Preliminaries in the 400 IM, 100 Butterfly, 200 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, and 100 Backstroke will be swam at 10 a.m. Finals for each of those events, along with the 200 Medley relay, will begin at 6 p.m. For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo men's and women's swimming teams, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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The entire list
Adnan Oktar's Comments on Various Subjects
Highlights from Adnan Oktar's talk programs
A9 TV, May 1st , 2013
ADNAN OKTAR: Isn't this strange? They cut Muslims up limb by limb. They shoot them with automatic guns, they blow them up with bombs. They use howitzers to raze buildings to ground. [According to these people] All that is okay, normal; but when it comes to killing with chemical weapons, they say 'No, no, it is not humane'. Blowing a person to pieces by bombs, is that humane? They rain bullets on them, they break their bones, tear their limbs apart. Is that so humane? They don't like the way people are killed with chemical weapons; they think the other methods are preferable. Is that a better way to kill people? They say, the other methods of killing are acceptable, and do not call for an intervention. But if people are killed with chemical weapons, they say 'No, I won't allow that'. What kind of a state of mind is this? Very illogical.
Violence is evil, regardless of the way it is inflicted. Murder is murder, it doesn't change if it is done with chemical weapons or otherwise, and the whole world must immediately step in to stop the violence. Still, this problem and all the other problems in the world, can be really solved only with the Turkish Islamic Union. Therefore, it is very important that the Islamic Union is established immediately.
August 29th , 2013 A9 TV
ADNAN OKTAR: They are obsessed with chemical weapons. They are burning people with napalm bombs and they say 'It is very normal'. They burn children alive. That's what a napalm bomb does, it burns people alive. It destroys an entire neighborhood. They say a napalm bomb is OK, it's legal. They use general purpose bombs, which completely changes the geography, the land, it makes hills and valleys. They say 'This one is OK'. Shrapnel pieces stab people in the faces, rip their limbs apart, and they say 'They are all normal': But when it comes to chemical weapons, they say: 'How could you? It is inhumane.' They say 'How can you kill people like that? You should kill them like this, this is better'. This is illlogical. People should not be killed in any way, all forms of killing are the same. People die, be it with chemical weapons, general purpose bombs, or automatic guns. So they should drop this talk. The problem in Syria stems from Darwinism and materialism. There is a communist regime in Syria. They are communists, and they believe in Darwinism and materialism.
August 31st , 2013 A9 TV
ADNAN OKTAR: Let's just say that [Western forces went there and bombed Assad's forces]. Do you think they will say: 'We understand now we made a big mistake, we won't do it again.' Do you really think that? They will just say: 'If you don't like us to kill people that way, we will use other methods; we'll strangle them, we'll burn them, slaughter them with chainsaws.' According to these people, chopping people up with chainsaws is OK. Beheading them is OK, according to them. They put men against the wall and stab them to death. They say 'This is war, these things are normal'. But [when Assad uses] poisonous gas, they say he is a tryrant. They don't say anything when people are being clubbed to death with wooden sticks, or when they are burned alive with gasoline poured on their faces. They say it is normal in war. But when Assad uses gas, it is a huge thing: They say, we'll bomb you now so you'll know better than doing it again. This is wrong. You just ban one out of thousands of different kinds of death; you encourage other types of killing, but single out just one. I don't understand the reasoning behind that. It is all violence. They drop bombs in his face, his body is ripped apart by bombs, he dies in great pain, and they say it is OK when it is done with anything other than chemical weapons. Obviously such an attitude will not help, they are spending their money to no avail. They are hurting people for no reason. The only solution is the Mahdi system.
September 24th 2013, Time Türk
President Gül was in New York over the weekend to attend the General Assembly Meetings of United Nations and during his address, he said: 'We all need a strong, efficient and reliable UN. We need a UN that is prepared for the global realities of today. We have to know that any indifference by the Security Council is only encouraging those aggressive regimes' and continued: 'We have to focus on the fact that innocent people are being killed, not on how they are killed'.


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During my recent years consulting and managing production in the translation industry, I encountered far too many customers who stayed "stuck" on an aging version of FrameMaker. Usually it was FrameMaker 7.2. In my new role as Product Evangelist for Tech Comm Suite, I'll be authoring several future blogs which willcover many reasons for upgrading to the current version of FrameMaker from FM7.2. But this blog will touch on just two features that can pay for the upgrade fee by eliminating "lost hours" on manual processes required in out-dated versions of FrameMaker.
Ironically, some FM7.2 and FM8 users have resisted an upgrade because the user interface was radically overhauled in Version 9. Although the new UI can take some getting used to for veteran users, within a few hours you will find FrameMaker's customizable workspaces hard to live without. One of my translation agency clients witnessed a 15% decrease in post-translation formatting once their project was upgraded to FrameMaker 9 due to the manual steps that were eliminated by several new UI features.
For sake of simplicity, this blog will focus on regular (unstructured) FrameMaker. All features and principles have parallels in XML or DITA editing/authoring with FrameMaker.
After reading this blog, I encourage you to review an excellent blog by Adobe's Kapil Verma on "Making FrameMaker your "own" — How to customize the User Interface".
FrameMaker pods: "real-time" feedback on cross-references
Once you start using FrameMaker 10's pods for displaying unresolved cross-references, (and other hidden text) you may look back on older versions of FrameMaker as if they were cars that lacked a gas gague on the dashboard. Early automobiles over 100 years ago required the driver to dip a wooden stick into the gas tank every so often to find out when a fill up was required. Trying to move back from FrameMaker's pods' realtime feedback is like having a modern instrument cluster on your vehicle's dashboard for the first time. Continue reading…


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The purpose of a zoning confirmation letter is to verify in writing the allowed uses, development standard and regulations applicable to a specific site. Zoning confirmation letters are often used by finance institutions during due diligence purposes, but can be requested by anyone at anytime. Zoning confirmation letters fall into either the Tier 2 or Tier 3 category.
Tier 2 Zoning Confirmation Letters
Tier 2 letters provide simple, basic information about the location's current zoning and land use history. Tier 2 letters are often referred to as a "bank letter" and are used by finance institutions during due diligence periods.
- Description of current zoning
- Summary of uses allowed by zoning
- List of applicable land use history
- Response generally in three to four weeks
Tier 3 Zoning Confirmation Letters
Tier 3 letters provide more detailed information including review and analysis of the past and current uses and permit history of the site. Tier 3 letters are often referred to as a "zoning analysis letter" when they address complex zoning issues or a "nonconforming standard evidence letter" when they are used to document a nonconforming situation.
- Description of zoning and zoning history
- Details of building permit and land use history
- Responses to specific questions
- Development analysis upon request
- Use determinations
- Documentation of legal nonconforming use or density using standard evidence
- Response generally in six to eight weeks
Applying for a Zoning Confirmation Letter
- Fill out and submit the Application/Request for Zoning Confirmation Letter
- If applying to document a nonconforming situation using standard evidence, fill out and submit the Application Form for Documenting a Nonconforming Situation using Standard Evidence. In addition, be sure to include all documentation that meets the zoning code requirements for standard evidence in section 33.258.038, Chapter 33.258.
- Zoning Confirmation Request – Complete this form to apply for a zoning confirmation letter
- Nonconforming Situation – Application for documentation
- Land Use Review Fees
- Land Use Review Fees – Unincorporated Multnomah County
Questions? For further assistance with the land use and zoning regulations that apply to your site, please call us at (503) 823-7526, or visit Planning and Zoning Staff in the Development Services Center.


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Too Many Apples? Make an Apple Tartby Robin Miller in Uncategorized, February 4, 2013
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When life gives you apples, you make apple tart! Here's the back-story: I had a bushel of apples in my kitchen recently and thought, "I'm heading out of town, will my family really eat all these apples while I'm gone?" I didn't think so . . . since I hate wasting food, I decided to turn 6 of the apples into a tart. "A tart?" you say. "Too complicated", you huff. Actually, not complicated at all. And since there are just 5 ingredients, it's easier to prepare than most main dishes we conquer on a hectic weeknight. Read on and enjoy those apples. Oh, and by the way, you can also make the tart with sliced pears or peaches.
Apple Tart
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
6 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Unroll the puff pastry onto a flat surface and roll out into an 11×15-inch rectangle. Arrange the apple slices on top of the puff pastry, slightly overlapping the apples to form decorative rows. Sprinkle the sugar over the apples and the sprinkle the cinnamon over top.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the tart is brown and the apples are tender.
Warm the apricot preserves in the microwave for 20 seconds on HIGH power. Brush the warm preserves over the apples to create a nice shine.
Cut the tart into 8 squares and serve warm or room temperature.
Serves 8
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Calories: 241
Total Fat: 12 grams
Saturated Fat: 1.7 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 33 grams
Sugars: 16 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Sodium: 80 milligrams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Fiber: 2 grams


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International students are an important and integral part of the University. With small classes and many opportunities for involvement on campus, international students have the chance to intimately learn about American culture. The Office of International Student Services helps international students with information about immigration issues, provides support for academic and cultural adjustment, and offers opportunities for involvement in the University community.
Special programs include an orientation program at the beginning of each semester which introduces new students to immigration regulations, the University and its services, to the U.S. system of education, and to the cross-cultural differences they may encounter. Other programs, like International Week, and the Campus Connector Program facilitate cross-cultural learning and exchange. To learn more about services we offer, please explore the list on the left.
The Office of International Student Services is the liaison between international students and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The office can help students prepare the forms necessary to maintain F-1 or J-visa status, obtain permission to work or get practical training, or transfer from one institution to another.
The Office of International Student Services is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


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I wanted to share this customer feedback with you and also express our gratitude to Gail P, who took the time our of her very busy day to write this kind review. Thanks Gail!
Dear Peggy and Kendall, Thank you so much for the mug
and coffee from Vermont Woods Studios Furniture. That was a very nice touch – something
kind that you didn't have to do. It jogged my memory and now I'm
sending photos for you.
The buffet which was customized to my specifications is just what I
imagined! It is gorgeous. The delivery was just as promised as well. The
two delivery men were extremely courteous and careful. They were also
very patient while they waited for me to fully examine the furniture.
I have sent you photos of the buffet in its place in my dining room.
We are in California, so I'm sure both the buffet and the table will
change some more in color.
I also sent you photos of the buffet doors
open so you could see that I did make good use of the extra shelves on
one side. I am delighted with the cabinets on the bottom instead of
drawers. It's absolutely right for me. I would never have found the
perfect buffet in a store.
I do not do much ordering online. I hesitated for a long time before I
placed the order. I think the thing that convinced me was an online
comment from someone in Camarillo, CA who had visited your shop in the
summer to see what it was, then ordered and received their furniture
here, less than an hour from our home in Ojai. When I paid the full
amount at the outset, a couple of my relatives questioned my wisdom.
However, having conversed with Kendall on the phone and by e-mail and
having read everything I could find about you on the internet, I felt
quite confident that it would turn out all right and that we would
receive what we wanted. I was not at all disappointed.
My daughter who lives nearby is amazed at how perfect the buffet is
in our dining room. I haven't had much company in just two weeks, but
the one couple who came over for dinner admired it immediately. Thank
you so much for all your patience with my questions and changes. I
appreciate so much the customer service you provided. I am definitely a
perfectionist, so I am totally pleased with all the care you have taken
from planning to constructing to shipping and delivering the buffet.
I am totally happy to support a company like yours
which has sustainability at the core of its existence.
I am also glad to support the individual craftsmen. My father-in-law
has a complete wood shop on his farm where he and my husband have built
more simple furniture like tables, beginning with trees on the farm.
Therefore, my husband has a great appreciation for the craftsmanship of
the buffet.
Thank you for everything! I will definitely recommend your company if
the opportunity arises. The buffet is absolutely an advertisement for
you. I look forward to many years of admiring it in my dining room. I
will not forget its source!
Sincerely, G Peterson, Ojai, CA
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To match your new floors!
Please note the nominal thickness of the wood and bamboo (not laminate)
grills is 5/8". It can be used with any floor that thick or thicker, but
not thinner.
Flush-mount floor grills are not recommended for floating floors.
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Fit perfectly and well made. I stained it to color of the flooring and simply popped it in place. Easy as that!
Grate product. sanded great, stained great, sealed great, finished great and it looks great. I installed three of these in a floor that was cut from boards made from trees on our property. The planks were thicker than commercially available lumber so the installation required some custom work but it turned out beautifully. The only "con" is I wish I knew about it before I installed the floor!
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You are Here!
For Teens in 6th Grade Through 12th Grade
Teens have their own reading program, so come join the fun! Read what you like, including magazines and comic books, and just keep track of how long you read on one of our handouts. Every two hours you spend reading will earn you prizes and a raffle ticket for one of our Grand Prizes. You can only turn in one level a day, so come early and come often.


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Muhammad Ali once said, "If you dream of beating me, you'd better wake up and apologize." That brazen confidence is what made Ali one of the greatest fighters in history.
Brad Keselowski seems to posses that same attitude after sending a message to the rest of the field that he is the one to beat in this year's Chase.
Comparing Sunday's first Chase event to a heavyweight title match, Keselowski said he was happy with winning but knew he had a long way to go before he could claim the crown.
"It feels like Round 1 of a heavyweight title bout, just it's a 10-round bout," he said. "Week 1 is done and we won the round, but we didn't by any means knock them out. We've got a lot of racing left to go."
Keselowski's sometimes overbearing confidence can come across as egotistical. However, that type of confidence in his abilities and destiny has always been his driving force.
"I feel like it's my goal to be a Sprint Cup champion, to be a winner," he said. "Racing is one of the few things I've ever done in my life that has been able to take me to another level mentally and physically, and it demands that out of you to be successful."
The victory put Keselowski at the top of the point standings for the first time in his career. Although a gratifying thought, the team will need to stay focused for nine more weeks if a championship is in their future.
"It's great to get to the points lead," he said. "But we've got so much racing left and it would be a disservice to [Sunday's] accomplishments to allow our focus to get off of tomorrow's workload."
Keselowski has grown into a first-flight driver this season, and his team has rallied around him to form a cohesive unit.
"It's certainly a long road and a tough road to get to where we're at," commented Keselowski on his team's progress. "I'm proud of every step that we've taken along the way. I think that we can still be better. I think that these are really good times, and I think we're just getting into them, and the best is still yet to come here at Penske Racing."
As the bout heads on to Loudon, NH, for Round 2, Keselowski will set his eyes on staying at the top of the standings. He might not float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, but he certainly can drive a race car and in this sport, that's what wins championships.
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(Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's Live Interview dated September 18, 2010)
How is it that you have become two parties regarding the hypocrites, when Allah has returned them to disbelief for what they did? Do you desire to guide people Allah has misguided? When Allah misguides someone, you will find no way for him. (Surat An-Nisa', 88)
Since hypocrites always talk by using logic, sometimes ignorant or pure Muslims may really be affected. They use by distorting the truth in the Qur'an. Allah informs in the Qur'an, "If they speak you listen" (Surat Al-Munafiqun, 4), they may also seem to be rich and imposing. Allah draws attention to this also in the Qur'an. It is seen that the real purpose of the hypocrite is wealth, but Allah always turns them upside down. Allah informs they would not find guidance even if you strive hard.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Stephanie Marran and Joanna Chadwick combined for seven of the Lions' eight goals as the Queens University of Charlotte Royals defeated Saint Leo with a final score of 12-8 on Monday afternoon from the Queens Sports Complex.
With the loss, Saint Leo dips to a record of 0-4 on the season, while the Royals advance their overall mark to 4-3.
Leading the game in goals was Marran, who netted four goals and added an assist for a team high five points. Chadwick, netting her first goals of the season, recorded a hat trick, while freshman Paige Leggio scored a goal of her own. Alyssa Viscomi dished out an assist to wrap up the Lions' scoring efforts on the day.
The Royals saw scoring efforts from seven players, led by Maggie Masters who tallied three goals and two assists for a game high five points.
Queens opened the game building a four goal advantage over 16 minutes of action, but Chadwick found a feed from Viscomi with 7:31 to go before the half to finally put the Lions on the scoreboard. Marran scored nine seconds later for the final goal from both teams for the half, setting the score in favor of the Royals at 4-2 at the break.
The second period opened with Queens netting the first goal, pulling out to a marginal 5-2 lead with 28:33 to go, but Leggio answered back two minutes later to pull the Lions back to within two, 5-3.
The Royals scored four consecutive goals over the ensuing seven minutes, pulling ahead 9-3 with 18:51 on the clock. But two straight goals from Chadwick, followed by back-to-back goals from Marran over the subsequent eight minutes helped pull Saint Leo back into contention with a score of 9-7 and 9:36 remaining.
Queens' Jena Ready snapped the Saint Leo streak 10 seconds later, but Marran answered back two minutes later when the Lions were man-down, setting the score at 10-8 with a shade over seven minutes to go.
Despite the Lions best efforts in the waning minutes, Queens was able to put two more on the scoreboard while Saint Leo was unable to capitalize on any of their offensive opportunities, leaving the final score at 12-8 in favor of the Royals.
Marran led all on the field with six draw controls, helping Saint Leo match Queens off the draw, 11-11. The Lions led the game in the ground ball battle, 22-19, and were successful on 20-of-25 clear attempts. The Royals led the shot count, 27-23, but Saint Leo placed more shots on target, 20-18.
The Saint Leo women's lacrosse team returns to action on Thursday, March 7, when they host Mount Olive College. Game time against the Trojans is slated for 6 p.m. at University Turf Stadium. Fans who cannot make it to the game can catch all of the action live on the Saint Leo Sports Network at SaintLeoLions.com. For the latest ews, updates, and information, fans can 'Like' the Lions on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.


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On Mother's Day millions of moms will be honored for their selfless love and the world's best cooking. I'm not a mom myself, but I do have the best one out there. Her name is Judy or "Ma" as I like to call her—and she is awesome! I love her to death and couldn't imagine another woman being my mom.
Throughout the years, she has always been so supportive, helpful, and nurturing when it comes to my life. On not only Mother's Day, but every day I hope to be able to express how much I love her and what she means to me.
As a mother and daughter duo we have created some of the most amazing and unforgettable memories. And it seems that as I get older, the time we spend together now has so much more meaning. A few months ago, we went on a road trip to Las Vegas together. Just the two of us. It was so much fun! Remember…what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! Shhhh….time to change the subject. Hahaha!
Now, when I celebrate Mother's Day, I always make sure to spend time with mom and I make sure to lavish her with gifts. She loves that! This is a total spoiler if you're reading this ma, but one of the gifts I'm going to give her is a bottle of Ralph Lauren Romance. I know she's going to love it! Who wouldn't?
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A generic Mobile Form workflow involves rendering a form, filling up fields and then submit it for further processing. Mobile Form submits data to server on HTTP POST. If the form is very big or it is merged with large size data, sometimes there is chance that the submission payload exceeds the default limit of the server. In this case, you might see HTTP 500 error on form submission. If you inspect the server logs, you will see this exception – "Template is not specified".
On jboss server, POST size limit is 2MB as per its documentation. You can increase the POST size limits and here is how to do it for JBOSS.
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UF professor arrested in assault case, GPD says
Published: Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 7:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 7:03 p.m.
A University of Florida faculty member has been arrested on multiple charges related to an incident in which police say she held a woman captive and threatened her, according to a report.
The Gainesville Police Department gave this account: Susan Marie O'Brien, 49, an associate professor of history, went to the victim's home around 3 p.m. Wednesday to return some items to her. When the victim opened the door, O'Brien forced her way inside.
As the victim attempted to call 911, O'Brien tried to yank the phone away and grabbed her throat before ripping the victim's shirt.
O'Brien then grabbed a steel bicycle lock and told the victim she was not going to leave until the woman gave her some prescription sleeping pills. When the woman went to her bedroom for the pills, O'Brien followed her in and blocked the doorway, waving the lock in her face and threatening her.
O'Brien left after about 20 minutes, and the victim called police. The victim told police the two had ended a 16-year relationship about six weeks ago.
O'Brien was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; burglary of an occupied dwelling; battery; false imprisonment; and obstruction of justice.
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AN elderly woman has died after a serious crash in Broadstone on Wednesday.
Police shut Lower Blandford Road between Wallace Road and Darbys Corner following the incident yesterday lunchtime.
The woman was initially taken to hospital with a suspected fractured arm but police last night described her condition as 'critical'.
Her family had been informed and were with her at the hospital, they added.
A spokesperson for Dorset Police confirmed this morning, that the woman died in hospital.
The Daily Echo were told by police yesterday that the woman was in her 90s.
She was was driving a red Honda Civic.
The car collided with the central reservation at the junction with Barn Road.
Two crews from Poole Fire Station also attended and use hydraulic cutting equipment to remove the roof of the vehicle, as the woman was trapped inside, before she was taken to Poole Hospital.
Accident investigators were on the scene of the incident, after they were called by South Western Ambulance Service at 1.10pm.
Workmen from Borough of Poole were called to repair the lamppost and a recovery vehicle for the Honda Civic was also requested.
Lower Blandford Road was fully cleared and re-opened by 4.12pm.
Dorset Police's Traffic Unit are investigating the collision and are keen to speak to any witnesses who may have seen the vehicle prior to the collision.
Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 23:243.


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SILVER STAR CITATION: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Stephen D. McGee (2231850), Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company M, Third Battalion, Twenty-Sixth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), in connection with operations in the Republic of Vietnam. Late on the afternoon of 9 May 1968, Corporal McGee was a member of a patrol which fired on and wounded a North Vietnamese soldier near the Company M defensive position in Quang Tri Province. When the enemy soldier fled into the dense foliage, a fire team commenced searching the area and immediately came under intense hostile fire, which wounded one of the Marines. Observing that several other men were wounded in an attempt to reach the injured man who lay exposed to enemy fire, Corporal McGee completely disregarded his own safety and fearlessly ran to assist the casualty to a position of relative security. Seriously wounded and knocked to the ground by hostile fire, he ignored his own painful injury and continued to advance toward his fallen comrade until he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. By his courage, bold initiative, and selfless devotion to duty at the risk of his own life, Corporal McGee upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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When Barry O'Farrell announced that state cabinet had approved the progression of James Packer's proposed hotel and casino for Barangaroo to stage two of the government's unsolicited proposals process, he highlighted the expected economic benefits.
The Premier made sure to attribute to Packer's company, Crown, not the government, claims the complex would inject up to $440 million a year into the NSW economy.
It was a wise decision, as a close look at Crown's submission raises doubts about how confident we should be of the economic modelling underpinning the pitch.
Crown cites a document, An Economic Benefit Assessment, prepared for it by the Allen Consulting Group.
A highlight is the claim that Crown Sydney Resort will create 1400 jobs, comprised of 1250 directly employed at the complex and 150 generated in other industries across the state.
But the figure jars with the anticipated payroll tax receipts. The analysis says that in 2018, when Crown initially hoped to open its resort, $17.6 million would flow to government, rising to $26.4 million in 2027.
On this figure each worker in the complex would earn more than $231,000, dwarfing the salary of the average hospitality worker.
Curious? Not really, said the deputy chairman of Allen Consulting, Jerome Fahrer, describing the figures as unrelated.
Fahrer said Allen Consulting did not specifically model the payroll tax from Crown Sydney Resort. Rather, the figure was produced using an economic forecasting tool called the Monash Multi-Regional Forecasting Model.
This is a well-respected model used by federal Treasury, which Fahrer said was used to calculate the jobs impact across NSW of the spending of Crown's high rollers.
But on Allen Consulting's figures there will be only 150 extra jobs. It's confusing and inconsistent, to say the least.
The analysis also appears to have inflated the number of jobs which could potentially be generated by the project under ''alternative'' modelling.
It claims that almost 3000 jobs will be created across NSW via the ''multiplier effect'' of the new jobs in the casino.
To get to this figure Allen Consulting cites research published by the American Casino Association, which it quotes as saying for every job created in the casino industry, an additional 1.34 jobs are created in the wider economy.
Thus, through a claimed multiplier effect of 2.34, Crown's plan to employ about 1250 people at its complex equals 2925 new jobs. There are a couple of problems with this.
First, not all of the jobs will be in the casino - in fact, the bulk will be in the six-star hotel.
Second, the report misquotes the American Casino Association's research, which in fact claims a multiplier effect of 1.94. Based on this, the number of extra NSW jobs created by Crown's complex is 2425.
Fahrer's explanation is that Allen Consulting felt the American research should have factored in a broader range of employment impacts, so his company used information from that research to devise its own multiplier.
Crown downplays the discrepancy, pointing out that it has promoted the figure of 1400. But this response ignores the fact that aspect of the Allen report is highlighted in its submission to the government.
How all of this effects the central claim that Crown Sydney Resort will generate up to $440 million in economic activity in NSW remains unclear, as the financial figures are redacted.
It makes it all the more important that the report of the former banker David Murray, who is overseeing the government panel assessing the project's economic benefit to the state, is as transparent as possible when released next year.


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While the Arab world is used to being rocked by car-bombs and mortar shells, it is less accustomed to rockers of the musical variety - punkers and metal-heads - who like to shake things up with their lefty lyrics and alternative attitudes. Sectarian clashes and rage against the regime might be par for the course, but rock bands with a cause to croon about present quite the challenge.
Changing their tune
From deeper underground, a new wave of bands with a battle to wage [1] are breaking the surface and not afraid to sing something different. Agitators or anarchists they might not be, but these bad-boys are challenging both the region's classic tastes and politics, as they rave about 'loony' liberal ideals that might be too offbeat for the more conservative or sheltered sound tracks of the region.
When it comes to the music scene of Arabia, we're more familiar with the staple of Haifa Wehbes and Nancy Ajrams [2], serenading fans with 'habiby' (darling, honey) hits. Pop songs to ballads, they're all love and longing, and any lust is quite tame when you come down to it. Now, the region is having to swallow the bitter pill of a new crop of singers -- from brave new bands to female front-'men' and revolutionary rappers - who have powerful messages to deliver to accompany their new sound. The Arab world is seeing a new breed of music that is something a little different to the run of the mill Elissa pop [3] or George Wassouf anthems.
And the band played on
Daring to sing of sex before marriage or homosexuality [4] and all manner of social freedoms, these firebrands look here to stay, and some are already going down a treat with a receptive youthful and post-Arab uprising audience that gives them air and stage time. But, they might not be received with open arms by a region - while open to political shifts - still wary of social change and the influence lurking in the lyrics of these avant-garde artistes. With our fingers on the pulse, Al Bawaba brings you a batch of some of the newcomers and their beats.
Share your thoughts and musical tastes-- are you a fan of any of the bands listed? Is Mashrou' Leila your cup of tea?
[1] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/dam-youtube-honor-crimes-450112
[2] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/nancy-ajram-wael-kfoury-446188
[3] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/elissa-wael-kfoury-439945
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/mashrou-leila-amman-443643


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Christopher Bruner
The trip was sponsored by the U.S. Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law (USRF), a foundation established by the U.S. and Russian governments to promote Russias transition to a market economy. While in Moscow, the team met with several judges and other representatives of the Supreme Arbitrazh Court, the highest commercial court in the Russian Federation. They also met with representatives of Russias Ministry of Economic Development.
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, formerly state-owned enterprises were privatized. This process was marred by corruption and self-dealing that ultimately left many of Russias most important firms in the hands of a small number of so-called oligarchs.
Self-dealing by corporate insiders remains a significant problem in Russia today, and reforms aimed at the protection of minority shareholders and creditors are sorely needed, says Bruner. At the same time, would-be entrepreneurs desperately need relief from excessive bureaucracy and corrupt government inspectors if small business is to become the engine for job creation in Russia that it is in the United States.
During meetings with Russian officials, the U.S. team discussed draft amendments to Russian corporate laws, as well as various aspects of U.S. corporate and securities laws presenting potentially useful models for Russian reform efforts. Despite the magnitude of the reforms required, Bruner says it was clear that the Russian judges and officials are up to the task.
Russia faces the daunting challenge of building market-oriented legal regimes on the remains of Soviet institutional and legal structures, said Bruner. I was struck by their keen understanding of the problems they face, their openness to new ideas, and the overall progress made toward the creation of stable commercial and capital markets in this enormous and complex country.
Bruner will continue his work on this project this fall when a group of Russian judges and others is expected to travel to the U.S. for additional USRF-sponsored meetings.
Bruner joined Washington and Lee as an Associate Professor in 2009. His teaching and scholarship focus on corporate law and securities regulation, including international and comparative dimensions of these subjects. His comparative study of U.S. and U.K. corporate governance, titled Power and Purpose in the 'Anglo-American' Corporation, won the 2010 Association of American Law Schools Scholarly Papers competition, one of the most prestigious scholarly competitions in legal education.


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Spectator — December 2001
By Tom Fexas
The Antibladder Boat
|Part 2: Dumping Doughnuts
I soon discovered other problems with doughnut boats. They are nearly impossible to keep clean. Dirt imbeds in the fabric and does not want to come out. (If you are buying an inflatable, get a black one like the Navy Seals use.) With an outboard mounted, there's no place to sit except on one of the whoopee cushions, making it real easy to bounce around when encountering waves. Finally, I learned that its wide beam and high freeboard make an inflatable unrowable in anything stronger than a weak zephyr, especially with the pitiful little plastic oar stumps supplied.
So I decided to order a new Dyer. Working with Steve Leahy at Dyer was a pleasure. Being the engineer that I am and never leaving well enough alone, I even specified some extra lay-up in the hull to take the point loads of the snap davits I had fitted. (This dinghy, too, would reside on the swim platform.) Like all good things, you must wait to have a Dyer built for you, and after 21⁄2 months, my little gem was finally delivered. I got everything hooked up and swung her into place, stood back on the marina float, and admired her springy sheer and beautifully rounded, proud bow. As soon as my Dyer was launched, I jumped in and rowed around. I immediately got that "old dinghy feeling" I had when I was a little kid.
Dyer reports something of a bladder boat backlash is now underway: Demand for its dinghies is up, so I know I'm not the only dinghy reactionary out there. Maybe this is due to the plethora of classic cruisers available today. Still, of the maybe 500 boats in my marina, I probably own the only hard-shell dinghy. Yeah, she is slow running--about 5 knots with a 3-hp outboard--but, where dinghies are most used (harbors), there is usually a 5-mph speed limit anyhow. Besides, I like to row, especially against the tide.
Tom Fexas is a marine engineer and designer of powerboats. His Web site is www.tomfexas.com.
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This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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There is one tumor (not 2 as previously told by the Radman). It is near the right kidney and in fact seems to be leaning against the bad ureter that he had stented. The tumor on March 17th was 3CM and is now 4.5 X 4.2CM so it has had some growth and must come out.The Oncologist is ordering one more test, a liver MRI just to make sure the liver is still AOK then we will see him May 28th and set up an appointment for the Surgeon I used.The ONC said, "I am not a surgeon but he may be able to do the surgery by Laprascope."
All in all not bad since we were sure of the tumor and the rest of the news was great. No surprises. We are doing just fine with this as we always take the attitude lets find out the problem and take care of it.
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One of the main goals of silage making should be reducing shrinkage (dry matter losses) during the preservation process, according to Adegbola Adesogan, researcher at the University of Florida.
Adesogan says dry matter (DM) losses occur during the three main stages of silage preservation, which are (1) the aerobic respiration stage before the silo is sealed; (2) the anaerobic fermentation stage after sealing; and (3) the aerobic feed-out stage after the silo is opened. "Heating and spoilage during feed-out is one of the greatest contributors to DM losses," he says. "Spoilage occurs when yeasts and molds that were dormant during fermentation begin to grow and convert nutrients into carbon dioxide and heat after air enters the silo."
Additives can be used to reduce DM losses and heating in silages. Adesogan summarizes the characteristics and purpose of various silage additives:
- Organic acids – Adding organic acids rapidly acidifies forages and prevents the growth of Clostridia and Enterobacteria that increase DM losses and protein degradation during ensiling. Propionic acid is the most commonly used organic acid in the U.S., due to its strong antifungal activity. Propionic acid should be applied at the chopper to ensure uniform distribution throughout the forage. Because it is more expensive than silage inoculants, propionic acid should be used when quality silage is required from large acreages in a short period of time.
- Ammonia and urea – Ammonia is very effective at increasing bunk life because it inhibits the growth of spoilage-causing organisms in silage. It also increases crude protein concentration of silage and may improve digestibility. Urea can be used as a silage preservative and is safer to handle and apply than ammonia. Silages treated with ammonia or urea will have high soluble nitrogen concentrations.
- Enzymes – Amylase is useful for degrading starch into sugars. Cellulases or xylanases degrade cell walls into sugars. Sugars released by the enzymes increase growth of silage bacteria and, in some cases, fiber degrading enzymes also increase forage digestibility. These enzymes usually are most effective on low-lignin feedstuffs such as cereal silages and immature, cool-season grasses.
- Inoculants – Inoculants are added to silage to dominate the epiphytic (natural) population of bacteria on plants that cause DM losses by inefficient fermentation of sugars. The three main types of inoculants are (1) homofermentive; (2) homolactic; and (3) heterofermentive. Combination inoculants often incorporate homofermentive bacteria to reduce DM losses and heterofermentive bacteria to increase bunk life.
Inoculants should be stored in a cool, dry area after mixing with non-chlorinated water and used within 24 hours to maintain the viability of the bacteria. To ensure uniform distribution, liquid inoculants should be used and applied at the chopper according to label directions. The most effective products have at least 100,000 cfu/g or 90 billion live bacteria per ton.
Adesogan advises asking the following questions when selecting a silage additive:
- Is my goal reducing shrinkage, heating, or both? To reduce shrinkage, use a homolactic inoculant. To increase bunk life, use an L. buchneri (heterofermentive) inoculant or a propionic acid additive.
- Have independent research trials demonstrated the efficacy of the product at reducing DM losses or increasing bunk life or animal performance?
- Does the product provide at least a two-to-one economic return?
Click here to read Adesogan's advice in greater detail.


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Robert J. Stoller, M.D. (December 15, 1925 - September 6, 1991), was an American psychoanalyst Stoller was a Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA Medical School and a researcher at the UCLA Gender Identity Clinic. He was born in Crestwood, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He had psychoanalytic training at the Los Angeles Psychoanalytic Society and Institute from 1953 to 1961 with analysis by Hanna Fenichel.
He was the author of nine books, the co-author of three others, and the publisher of over 115 articles. Stoller's writing is unique in its clarity and accessibility as well as its critical perspective on psychoanalytic research methodology.
Stoller is known for his theories and research concerning the development of gender and the dynamics of sexual arousal. In Sex and Gender (1968), Stoller articulates a challenge to Freud's belief in biological bisexuality. Drawing on his extensive research with transsexuals and new advances in the science of sex, Stoller advances his belief in "Primary Femininity," the initial orientation of both biological tissue and psychological identification toward feminine development. This early, non-conflictual phase contributes to a feminine core gender identity in both boys and girls unless a masculine force is present to interrupt the symbiotic relationship with the mother.
Stoller identifies three components in the formation of core gender identity, an innate and immutable sense of maleness or femaleness usually consolidated by the second year of life:
- Biological and hormonal influences;
- Sex assignment at birth and
- Environmental and psychological influences with effects similar to imprinting.
Stoller asserts that threats to core gender identity are like threats to sense of self and result in the defenses known as the perversions.
In his most notable contribution, Perversion (1975), Stoller attempts to illuminate the dynamics of sexual perversion which he fights valiantly to normalize. Stoller suggests that perversion inevitably entails an expression of unconscious aggression in the form of revenge against a person who, in early years, made some form of threat to the child's core gender identity, either in the form of overt trauma or through the frustrations of the Oedipal conflict.
In Sexual Excitement (1979), Stoller finds the same perverse dynamics at work in all sexual excitement on a continuum from overt aggression to subtle fantasy. In focusing on the unconscious fantasy, and not the behavior, Stoller provides a way of analyzing the mental dynamics of sexuality, what he terms "erotics," while simultaneously de-emphasizing the pathology of any particular form of behavior. Stoller does not consider homosexuality as a monolithic behavior but rather as a range of sexual styles as diverse as heterosexuality.
Less well known is Stoller's contribution toward making psychoanalysis a legitimate research tool through the publication of the analyst's data - verbatim notes and transcripts of interviews. Stoller melds the work of the ethnographer and the analyst as a means of producing scientifically valid psychological data. Many of Stoller's books, like Splitting (1973), are devoted to the documentation of the interviews on which he based his research.
- Stoller, Robert; Sex and Gender: On the Development of Masculinity and Femininity, Science House, New York City (1968)
- Stoller, Robert; Splitting: A Case of Female Masculinity, Quadrangle, New York, (1973)
- Stoller, Robert; Perversion: The Erotic Form of Hatred, Pantheon, New York, (1975),
- Stoller, Robert; Sexual Excitement: Dynamics of Erotic Life, Pantheon, New York (1979),
- Stoller, Robert; Observing the Erotic Imagination, Yale University Press, New Haven, (1985),
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End of the World is Nigh!
The world will end on Friday the 13th April 2029, says NASA. A huge asteroid will crash into our planet, destroying all forms of life and turning the Earth into a desolate, lifeless galactic wilderness.
According to NASA, there's now a one-in-250,000 chance that the asteroid Apophis will hit the Earth during a 2038 fly-by.
"That's about 160 times more likely than winning the lottery," says apocalypse specialist Dr Willam H Carpenter, "and people win lotteries every day."
But that's not all. Apophis will also swing by nine years earlier, in 2029, when on current estimates it will get as close as 18,300 miles.
"That's 4,000 miles closer than the geosynchronous satellites on which our global communications depend," explains Carpenter. "The asteroid will actually have to pass through the orbits of man-made spacecraft. In astronomical terms, 18,300 miles is a hair's breadth."
And it gets worse.
"The real problem is that these estimates are all based on Government-supplied data," says Carpenter. "When was the last time you believed in Government figures? They only have to be out by a fraction and we're all toast."
The problem, he says, is that Apophis was only recently discovered. According to NASA, the asteroid was first identified in 2004. Since then, the space agency has constantly revised the odds of the celestial body impacting the Earth and destroying us all.
"The truth is, we just don't have enough data to guarantee that we'll survive these close encounters," says Carpenter. "That means we almost certainly won't."
It all adds up to Doomsday, he reckons. The surface of the Earth will be reduced to ash and life will become extinct.
"Using the NASA predictions, and applying standard Government margins of error, I confidently predict that Life on Earth will end in 2029," says Carpenter. "If not, it'll be 2038. That's assuming we haven't all been killed in the apocalypse of 2012."


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I am confused. I finally got on marketplace to see what kind of health insurance my sister and I (I am her guardian; she has no income) can get. I live on a fixed income; my husband is terminally ill and my sister is mentally challenged. I found out we are too poor to have to get health insurance, so we are exempt and do not pay a penalty. But we are not elderly, physically challenged, pregnant and make a little too much to get Medicaid (Georgia chose not to participate in new Medicaid program).
Do not accept uncritically the language found in the newly released report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report to the United Nations. The project is political in nature, not scientific.
Americans should be willing to learn from other societies and other groups. For example, too many of us arrogantly assume Europe has nothing good to teach us. They assume higher taxes for the rich and safety nets for the poor hinder economic progress.
I understand the frustration Sherri Holcombe expressed in her recent letter. I'm also frustrated and disappointed with President Barack Obama and Congress. That said, financial shutdown of our government is not the answer.
Give me a break. Licensing bike riders? Here is another piece of irrational legislation proposed by our very own Hall County representatives. I find it hard to understand the mindset of Reps. Carl Rogers, Lee Hawkins and Emory Dunahoo in their proposal that would require bicycles to be registered and have a license plate - oh, and pay an annual fee.
This country has become so polarized as a nation that we can no longer function as Americans, but must act as Democrats or Republicans. The politicians are so controlled by their parties that they either play along or they are marked and their party support goes to their upcoming opponent.
I would just like to say how blessed you are to have Ronda Rich in your paper. I have all of her books and met her when she spoke at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta. She is a very charming and very talented lady and very much the example of a Southern woman. I look forward to enjoying many more of her delightful stories.
Re: "Fed programs have replaced voluntary aid," letter of Oct. 7: David Long feels that the federal government has taken over the things that we should do to help our fellow man. He hopes that men are good enough to do the right thing for one another without any government intervention.
I was walking through the mall and I realized something: I no longer notice the overweight and obese people, but I notice those who are slim. They are the exception now rather than the rule. Over indulgence and obesity have become commonplace and accepted.
A word to all incumbents in the U.S. Congress and to all incumbent officeholders: Come election time, we will remember how callously and harshly you have treated us, your constituents.
Congratulations to the Gainesville City Council for postponing any action to support and fund the long-proposed and ever-changing Glades Reservoir. The council is smart to pause and ask important questions before committing support for Hall County's $14.5 million application to the Governor's Water Supply Program at the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.
Under the guise of the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Interior Department went beyond the pale last week when it closed (or attempted to close) the World War II Memorial in Washington.
A good friend of mine 45 years ago said that the first level of support when you needed help should be your family, then your church, then your local community. Somewhere, mainly between FDR and Lyndon Johnson, we moved most of that to Washington. We removed the personal, positive feeling you get from helping someone. We made it something not offered but "entitled."
When the housing market spiraled out of control and all those Americans that were associated in some facet started losing jobs, who really cared? When home improvement stores as well as others stopped producing tax revenue due to a housing crises who really cared? As revenue dropped and it became impossible to balance our local, state and federal budgets, so we froze hiring, furloughed employees and cut services, who cared? When our government and its elected officials could not come to terms to right the ship and they closed federal run agencies, who cared?
The book that came out this week, "100 years of Gainesville High Football" is really a good read. If you or a member of your family were cheerleaders or football players over the past century you will really enjoy it.
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SATURDAY is gala day at Moss Bank when fun for all the family begins at 1pm on the village green at the top of Moss Bank Road.
Those intending to enter the variety of competitions catering for children and adults need to have their entries in to the competition stewards tent by 1.15pm.
A fancy dress parade begins at 1.30pm and competition for juniors feature home baking, miniature garden, picture and fancy dress outfit classes with children's sports beginning at 2pm. The rivalry will be fierce but fun to see which grown-ups can make the best home made scones or cupcakes, fruit and vegetables or flowers.
The parade is open to everyone and will precede the gala queen crowning ceremony.
Attractions include a free craft tent for kids, morris dancing, a cafe, fairground rides, facepainting, an artexhibition in the mission and lots of stalls.


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If one would have told Jackie Paloucek a year ago that she would sign a letter of intent to play college soccer as a goalie, she would have said that person was crazy.
"I didn't think I was that good (to play goalie in college, a year ago)," said Paloucek. "But my skills have gotten better."
Before her junior season, Paloucek had not played goalie since she was on the North Platte Tornadoes in sixth grade. But in the first few games of the season, Paloucek won the position and she blossomed in the role.
The Lady Bulldogs went 14-4 with Paloucek netting 12 shutouts and they qualified for the state tournament, losing to Lincoln Southeast in the first round.
College coaches took notice of Paloucek, in particular John Maessner, who was the then-interim coach at UNK. Maessner initiated contact with Paloucek in August.
Now six months later, Paloucek has signed on with the Lopers. Paloucek said that she gets to play goalie in college, at a school she felt comfortable at.
"It's a good opportunity for me," she said. "It's close to home. But not too close and I know a lot of people who are going to school there."
Under Maessner, UNK went 9-7-2 in just its fourth year of competition. Paloucek said that she knows a lot of the players on the team, especially former NPHS teammate Breezy Jahnke, who will be entering her sophomore season with the team.
Since her breakout season last year, Paloucek said that she has improved in every facet of playing the position which makes her excited not just for her future at UNK but her senior season at North Platte coming up.
"I think we can easily go back to state," said Paloucek. "I have a lot of faith in my teammates."
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An intense storm system, with a pressure low enough to be considered near hurricane strength, is wrapping up along the Virginia/Maryland coast and heading straight for the northeast and New England.
Ample moisture from the south and northerly winds around that low driving in the cold from Canada is proving to be a perfect mix for crippling conditions and snow measured by the feet, not inches.
The storm that is bringing blizzard conditions from NYC to Boston was the same system that brought scattered rain to northeast Florida on Thursday. Heavier rain was observed in central Florida and southeast Georgia. Most locations received between a trace and a half inch of rain.
Officials are urging people to stay home Friday and Saturday in the northeast as the powerful storm system moves in. New York City, which saw mainly light rain mixed with snow early on Friday, is expecting the snow to pile up to as much as a foot by the time it's all said and done. As for Boston, this storm could go down as one of the biggest ever observed in the city.
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As for our weather locally, the storm system exiting the region will keep a northerly flow over our area. We're looking for abundant sunshine through the weekend with seasonable temperatures. Our next best chance of rain comes mid week with the arrival of another cold front.
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Another passion in my life is archaeology and on the excellent Archaeology News Network website there is a report that brings genealogy and archaeology together. A medieval church has been discovered underneath Lincoln Cathedral, it is thought it dates from the period after the Roman's left Britain but before 1066. The unexpected discovery was made when archaeologists examined the site prior to a lift shaft being constructed. Burials have been found at 3 metres below the surface and some of the skeletons were wrapped in a finely woven cloth.
Of course what I, as a genealogist, wants to know is are there any records that can tell us who was buried there !!
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Liberty Advances Past Tournament Host Coastal Carolina
On a day in which three of the four lower-seeded teams in the 2013 VisitMyrtleBeach.com Big South Championship were victorious, the Liberty men's basketball team decided to add to the upsets.
Despite an early lead by No. 4 South seed Coastal Carolina, No. 5 North seed Liberty capitalized on the Chanticleers' 11:36 second-half field goal drought, which included a decisive 23-3 run, to defeat the host team, 78-61, Tuesday evening.
The Flames' tournament victory is their first since defeating Gardner-Webb in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Big South Championship, 88-77 (March 3, 2009). Liberty is now 4-0 all-time in postseason play against Coastal Carolina.
Davon Marshall paced the Flames with a game-high 28 points, going 7-of-12 from the field, including 5-of-7 from three-point land and 9-of-10 at the charity stripe. The junior's five three-pointers allowed him to surpass Anthony Smith for third place all-time on Liberty's single-season three-point field goal list. Marshall now has 89 three-pointers this season.
Tomasz Gielo chipped in 14 points, while John Caleb Sanders had 10 tallies.
Anthony Raffa led the Chanticleers with 23 points, followed by Kierre Greenwood, who had 19.
Liberty shot 41.5 percent (22-of-53) from the field, including 45.0 percent (9-of-20) from the three-point arc. Coastal Carolina finished the night with 38.6 percent shooting (22-of-57). The Liberty defense held the Chanticleers to a season low 6.3 percent (1-of-16) from three-point range. Coastal Carolina's previous season low from downtown occurred on Jan. 12, when the Flames held the Chanticleers to 2-of-20 (10.0 percent) during Liberty's 64-56 victory inside the Vines Center.
Much like the regular-season meeting between the two squads, Coastal Carolina struck first with an 8-0 run off baskets by Raffa and Greenwood. Sanders broke up the burst with a layup at 15:44. After two more Coastal baskets and a Davon Marshall free throw at the other end, Raffa took it to the rack for a fast break layup, giving the Chanticleers a 14-3 advantage at 13:29.
With Coastal Carolina holding a 10-point advantage (20-10) with 9:17 left in the half, Liberty proceeded to go on a 14-0 run over the ensuing 3:03. Marshall highlighted the burst with 10 tallies, including eight consecutive to cap the surge. The junior's first three-pointer at 6:59 allowed him to surpass Smith in the record books. After posting two free throws, Marshall's second trey put Liberty ahead, 24-20, with 6:14 remaining in the period.
A Greenwood layup at 4:09 reclaimed the lead for the Chanticleers. A minute later, an authoritative dunk by Andrew Smith off a Marshall lob knotted the contest at 30. The Flames went back on top 15 ticks later and did not look back in the remaining minutes of the period. A pair of Marshall free throws in final nine seconds put the Flames ahead at halftime, 38-35.
The Chanticleers shot 48.3 percent (14-of-29) from the floor in the first half, but struggled from three-point range, shooting 12.5 percent (1-of-8).
Coastal Carolina outscored the Flames in the paint in the opening period, 24-12. However, the Flames answered from beyond the three-point arc, holding a 12-3 advantage. Liberty also knocked down 14-of-16 free throws (87.5 percent) compared to 6-of-7 for the tournament host.
The Chanticleers lit up the scoreboard first in the second half, but the Flames countered with an 8-0 burst off a Marshall three-pointer and a Gielo jumper and trey to put Liberty up by nine. Coastal Carolina retaliated with an 8-0 run of their own, thanks to baskets by Greenwood and Raffa, to pull back within one. Sanders halted the spurt with a layup at 13:33, giving the Flames a three-point cushion, 48-45.
Liberty began to distance itself further from the Chanticleers. After three made free throws by Raffa, the Flames outscored Coastal Carolina 14-1 over the next 10 minutes. Marshall cemented the surge with back-to-back three-pointers to put Liberty ahead, 67-52, with 3:37 on the clock.
The Flames took their largest lead of the contest (76-54) with 1:32 remaining in the game, courtesy of two Gielo free throws, ultimately leading to the 78-61 final.
Liberty returns to action on Thursday, taking on No. 1 North seed High Point in the quarterfinals of the 2013 VisitMyrtleBeach.com Big South Championship. The Panthers swept the Flames during the regular season. Tipoff for the third meeting between the two squads is slated for 8 p.m. inside The HTC Center.


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On August 7, 2013 at 2pm CST, Memphis Drum Shop will host funk drumming legends and Meinl Cymbal artists Clyde Stubblefield and John "Jabo" Starks in a free live webcast from the world famous myCymbal.com studios. Hop online at either memphisdrumshop.com or at mycymbal.com for this extremely rare opportunity to watch and learn from and interact with these two living legends, best known for their groundbreaking work with the one and only James Brown. (Chris)


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Eating Disorders (including: Bulimia, Anorexia Nervosa, and Overeating) Counseling & Therapy Services in Orlando, East Orlando, Lake Mary, Winter Park & Clermont Florida FL
What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder is a problem with either consuming food or keeping food in the body which is not better explained by a medical disorder.
- Individuals struggling with an eating disorder experience intense feelings of unhappiness about their weight. Their perception of themselves is clinically significant compared to the average person.
- Frequently cannot accurately judge his or her appearance.
- Restricts food or consumes too much in a short period of time, leading to intense feelings of guilt and anxiety.
- Frequently, co-existing issues such as a history of trauma, sexual assault, borderline personality disorder, and/or self-injury (self-mutilation, cutting).
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- Dance
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- Other sports where the competitors must fall into a specific weight class.
Eating disorders in men tend to be overlooked because people assume it's a woman's issue.
What are the different types of eating disorders?
There are 3 types of eating disorders:
6 Signs of someone who has an Eating Disorder?
- Pre-occupation with food
- Excessive focus on weight
- Compulsive exercising
- Deterioration in relationships {due to focus on food or exercise}
- Significant weight loss or gain
- Medical problems such as Gastritis, Acid Reflux, stomach pains of an unknown cause, IBS, low iron, thinning of hair, dark circles under the eyes, and passing out or feeling faint.
What do I do if I or someone I know with symptoms of Bulimia, Anorexia Nervosa, Bing Eating or Overeating?
The highest death rate amongst those with mental illness is those with Eating Disorders. If you are concerned about any of these symptoms in either yourself or a loved one, please seek professional help. Getting help for an eating disorder is very important.
What to Expect From Eating Disorders Outpatient Counseling?
Treatment approaches which are holistic are the most beneficial:
- Holistic meaning treatment approaches which are all encompassing with focus on the body-mind & spirit.
- Nutritionist: Your counselor will likely make recommendations for a Nutritionist who is an expert with Eating Disorders.
- Communication between helping professionals, i.e. primary medical practitioner, nutritionist and eating disorder specialist/therapist, is important for continuity of care.
- Time: Eating disorder treatment takes time so be patient and consistent with therapy.
- Medically Stable: Potential clients for outpatient counseling must be medically stable. If health becomes unstable, other, more intensive, treatment approaches will be considered.
- Frequency: Outpatient individual counseling is for medically stable clients who can thrive with a one or two appointment per week treatment schedule.
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