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A life without purpose ~
Imagine a life without purpose. A life of aimless wandering, roaming around without reaching an end. An end which in essence marks your beginning. A life of eternal bliss, eternal pleasure, of eternal happiness....Read More »
Home sweet Home
Sometimes I wonder, if I will ever reach that station I call home. The Home of eternal delight where worry, distress and anxiety will be a thing far gone. Where our language will only...Read More »
Into prostration I fall ~
I deposit my fear, my hope, my rise and my fall, into the depths of the ocean, the ocean of my Lord's Mercy. So, I dive, I dive so deep into prostration I fall....Read More »
Everything will be Alright ~
"Let not the people come to know except of your happiness, and let them not see except your smile. If life becomes constricted upon you, then within the Qur'an is your orchard. If you...Read More »
Benefits of Travelling
The benefits of travelling are many, for example travelling makes brothers more mature in their outlook and perspectives. It builds courage and confidence, tawakkul upon Allaah and also the capacity to bear inconveniences which are...Read More »
It's not over yet ~
We often overlook that very peice of flesh that is working tirelessly days upon end Keeping up with the rhythm of its beat. Giving us a chance in life, A chance to continue to gather...Read More »
Don't Oppress Me ~
Don't judge me.. Open your eyes and see. This piece of cloth on me, Is to protect my chastity. Man has not imposed this on me, Clearly ordained by His divine decree. Precious creations...Read More »
I am What I am
Life's experiences amongst a pile of confetti Almost impossible to draw out a peice without making the other Tumble Tear & Crease. Yet again, the vibrant colours speaks volume, that "I am, what I...Read More »
Being Mindful of Allaah…
Abu al-'Abbas 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas, radiyAllaahu anhuma, reported: One day I was behind the Prophet, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wasallam, and he said to me: "O young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice]...Read More »
For how long…
For how long are we going to do, what we do? For how long, for how long are we going to be heedless of the signs of Allaah (SWT) for how long are we...Read More »
What if hunger is what…
What if hunger is what terminates you? For us, a thought into action can be changed in a mere count down as 3 is to 1. A pang of hunger, when the brain signals,...Read More »
Allaah Guides…
I look back, as I walk away From a day that doesn't seem far away I thank Allaah for showing me the way And guiding me, when I was led astray O Allaah help...Read More »
Don't be afraid…
Don't be afraid to be hated by people But be afraid to be hated by Allaah Don't be afraid to be different But be afraid to be led astray Don't be afraid to die...Read More »
The Limit of the Sky
Look towards the sky for a moment Let your eyes wonder as far as it can see, Until your mind recognises the vastness of his decree, Return those very eyes back to its surface,...Read More »
The Mercy of Allaah
Silence. Not a word in the room. Conversing with the thoughts running around in my head. What have I done today? My actions and words fast forwarded in the 'screen' ahead. Almost like a picnic...Read More »
Sleepless Nights…
I can't sleep When I think about the hereafter, I just weep I can't breathe When I think about the grave, I feel so afraid I can't see When I think about my sins,...Read More »


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MORAGA, Calif. -- For every basket made by the Saint Mary's men's basketball team on Thursday against Gonzaga, it seemed like a capacity crowd had a reply.
And, on a few occasions, that same crowd threatened to flat out blow the roof off the place.
Perhaps the most vocal crowd in recent history filled the Moraga gym to see the Gaels take on the Bulldogs.
Yes, the result wasn't what the heavily partisan crowd was looking for, as the Gaels fell 77-60. But that wasn't for lack of support, as Saint Mary's fans came early and stayed loud through the majority of the game.
Some fans even lined up over two hours early for the game, waiting to get prime general admission seats for the nationally televised contest.
"Awesome crowd. I don't think I've ever seen the gym more packed," Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett said. "I just wish we had played a little better and made it a ballgame down the stretch. Awesome environment. You can't find one better than that."
Thursday's game is only the first in a series of high-profile games to be held in Moraga this season. Next Thursday, BYU visits for an 8 p.m. contest with serious postseason ramifications.
Then, Creighton comes to McKeon for a 3 p.m. game on Saturday, as Doug McDermott and the Bluejays take on Saint Mary's in the marquee game of the ESPN Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters series.
The regular season wraps up on March 2 with a 7 p.m. game against rival Santa Clara. It will be Senior Day for the Gaels, and the last chance for fans to see seniors Matthew Dellavedova, Mitchell Young, Paul McCoy and Kyle Rowley in a Saint Mary's uniform.
A limited number of tickets are available to each game, and can be purchased by clicking the Tickets link on SMCGaels.com. Fans can also buy tickets by calling the SMC Athletic Ticket Office at (925) 631-GoTx.

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A California judge this week issued a ruling striking down tenure and several related provisions. In the meantime, the debate over tenure is intense — and the stakes are enormous. Here are a variety of insights, opinions and facts regarding tenure and this week's decision.
Ruling is anti-teacher
"What this continues to do is promote an anti-teacher narrative."
— Joshua Pechthalt, president of the California Federation of Teachers
Current system complex, expensive
"(The current system is) so complex, so time-consuming and expensive as to make an effective, efficient yet fair dismissal of a grossly ineffective teacher illusory."
— From the decision by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu
Tenure doesn't block achievement
"If tenure prevented achievement, Mississippi (no teacher tenure) would have stellar schools and Massachusetts (teacher tenure) would have failing ones. The opposite is true."
— Brian Jones, former New York City public school teacher and the Green Party's candidate for lieutenant governor of New York
Small minority of poor teachers costly
"A small percentage of teachers inflicts disproportionate harm on children. Each year a grossly ineffective teacher continues in the classroom reduces the future earnings of the class by thousands of dollars by dramatically lowering the college chances and employment opportunities of students. There is also a national impact. The future economic well being of the United States is entirely dependent on the skills of our population. Replacing the poorest performing 5 to 8 percent of teachers with an average teacher would, by my calculations, yield improved productivity and growth that amounts to trillions of dollars."
— Eric Hanushek, economist and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, who testified for the plaintiffs in the Vergara case
Without tenure, poor schools suffer
"Schools in poor communities typically experience high teacher turnover because of lack of resources, large classes, and the challenge of teaching the neediest children while being held accountable for their test scores. The loss of tenure will make it even more difficult to staff schools in the poorest neighborhoods. Abolishing tenure solves no problems for students and creates massive demoralization among teachers, who understand that their job depends now on compliance to administrators, at whose whim they serve. We expect teachers to teach children to think critically, but how can they do this if they are not allowed to think critically and to teach without fear?"
— Diane Ravitch, a historian of education, is the author of several books, including "The Great School Wars," a history of the New York City public schools
Tenure's benefit tiny compared to costs
"Any benefit that tenure provides to teachers is far outweighed by its costs to children and society by keeping grossly ineffective instructors in the classroom. Defenders often say that tenure is all that limits principals and school boards from terminating teachers for innumerable bogus motives. Yet in the decades since legislatures put tenure laws on the books, legal protections for all employees have grown dramatically, particularly in the public sector. Dismissal under tenure requires a far more onerous due process procedure. But even without it, anyone who believes that he or she has been discriminated against or fired for "arbitrary and capricious" reasons can sue, and will often win. That goes for teachers, too."
— Michael J. Petrilli, executive vice president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Tenure helps attract new teachers
"Significant layoffs during the last recession, which refilled the pool of job seekers, temporarily alleviated the problem (of teacher shortages). But those will be absorbed quickly as education budgets recover. The challenge, then, is to increase the number of high-quality applicants. One of the few things that helps to recruit good people into teaching is job security. That is not to say teachers should never be dismissed — but when and how to do that requires careful balancing."
— Jesse Rothstein, associate professor of public policy and economics at the University of California, Berkeley
Teacher dismissals are rare now
"The process for dismissing a single ineffective teacher involves a borderline infinite number of steps, requires years of documentation, costs hundreds of thousands of dollars and still, rarely ever works. Out of 275,000 teachers statewide, 2.2 teachers are dismissed for unsatisfactory performance per year on average, which amounts to 0.0008 percent."
— Students Matter, the group that filed suit in the Vergara case Tenure protects against arbitrary firing
Tenure protects against arbitrary firing
"To fire a tenured employee, except in rare cases of genuine financial exigency or program elimination, the employer must demonstrate inadequate job performance. This entails a decision-making process that respects the right of the employee to respond.
"Untenured employees, in contrast, can be fired at will or simply not rehired at the end of the current contract. There is no need to tell an untenured teacher she lost her job for teaching politically or religiously objectionable ideas about, say, history or biology. She can simply be informed of the nonrenewal of her contract without being given any reason at all."
— David Moshman, professor of educational psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln


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Serie A: Fiorentina's Mario Gomez growing frustrated on the sidelines
Fiorentina's Mario Gomez is growing frustrated at being unable to help his team as his recovery from injury drags on.
Last Updated: 13/01/14 12:22pm
The Germany striker has been out of action for almost four months, having originally expected to miss only two after damaging tendons in his knee in September, shortly after joining the Serie A club from Bayern Munich.
"As you can imagine, it's not an easy situation for me," he wrote on his Facebook page.
"With Pepito (Giuseppe Rosssi) now injured, it's nothing short of tragic. I've got my fingers crossed for him and wish him a speedy recovery.
"He is one of the best strikers in the world and we need him, just like I need to be playing football again now at long last.
"I don't know if I've ever had such a difficult phase in my career. Two months have become almost four, and it's starting to get on my nerves.
"We are trying everything humanly possible to resolve the problem with the injured tendon, but the healing process for such an injury is unfortunately very slow."
Gomez recognises that he is not the only one frustrated by his slow recovery.
"The coach, physios and doctors have been putting a great deal of effort and passion into supporting me," he added.
"It is not always easy to work with an impatient player like me, who is just desperate to get back out onto the field, to give something back for what has been given to me by the fans every day here in Florence.
"I can say that I really love the fans and this city. I will continue to do all I can to get back on to the pitch as quickly as possible. That is why I'm very optimistic that I'll be back to my best soon and be able to make an important contribution with my goals to us achieving our objectives."


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Casey Weston Tops Tim Mahoney in 'Leather and Lace' Battle on 'The Voice'
Adam Levine pitted Tim Mahoney, whom he mistook for a female on last week's episode, with country hopeful Casey Weston, who wasn't chosen during her first song but earned a second chance after her rendition of Keith Urban's 'Stupid Boy,' against one another in the battle round of tonight's episode of 'The Voice' to determine who moves onto the live shows. The duo sang 'Leather and Lace,' a heartfelt ballad.
After rehearsing with Levine, Mahoney said that he is the "King of Almost," since he has gotten "thisclose" so many times in his career, while Weston admitted that she wanted to prove that Levine made the right choice by turning his chair around for her — and that she truly deserved the second chance he gave her.
The ballad was popularized by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley in 1981, and Weston employed a very Nicks-ian vibrato for her parts. Since Mahoney has a female tone to his voice, they actually meshed well and didn't sing over one another; the duet was quite complementary and not clashing.
Cee Lo Green pointed out that Mahoney is unique and that he was a bit turned off by Weston for sounding too much like Nicks.
Clearly, Levine also had a hard decision and was enamored by both his charges and their performances. He ultimately chose Weston because "there is something about Casey Weston," and sadly, "The King of Almost" was sent home.
Watch Casey Weston and Tim Mahoney Sing 'Leather and Lace' on 'The Voice'


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Newsmaker: Maribeth McLaughlin
Noteworthy: A nominating committee chose McLaughlin to chair the American Hospital Association's Maternal and Child Health Governing Council starting in 2015. The 14-member council of senior health care executives advises the association on issues that affect women's and children's health.
Age: 50
Residence: Seven Fields, Butler County
Family: Husband, Mark L. McLaughlin; children, Patrick, 20, Kaitlyn, 18, and Connor, 15.
Occupation: Chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC.
Background: A former staff nurse at Magee, McLaughlin ascended the ranks to her current job about eight years ago. The health governing council under her leadership will help the hospital association understand how the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, is affecting maternal and child health care across the country.
Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing from Duquesne University, 1985; master's degree in public management from Carnegie Mellon University, 1998.
Quote: "It's really important that we ensure programs aren't cut, and that we ensure patients can seek the resources they need, as we move forward in a whole new paradigm of health care."


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Youth Groups Embrace Interfaith Work
Maggie Tirrell spent a day in August doing physical labor at a middle school in Tulsa, Okla., along with other members of her youth group from All Souls Unitarian Church and youth from United Methodist, Catholic, and Jewish congregations.In addition to the work the youth did together—painting lockers, planting flowers, mowing grass, and moving furniture—helping prepare the school for opening this fall, they also had a sleepover the night before, held a worship service, did community-building exercises, and ate together.
The event grew out of a recent initiative by the Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA) Youth Office to train Unitarian Universalist (UU) youth to organize and implement interfaith events in their home communities.
"As Unitarian Universalists we are well-suited to do interfaith work," said Jessica York, Youth Programs director for the UUA, "because of our theological diversity and our acknowledgement there is more than one path."
She added, "We're trying to train people for interfaith leadership. This is also another way to get youth interested in social justice work. And because we're a fairly small religion, most of the time when we do social justice work we are going to be doing it with others."
Tirrell, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, said she liked working together with other youth. "It gave us a chance to work toward a common goal. I wish we'd had more time, though. It was hard to get to know everyone."
She added, "Some people think it's impossible to work with other religions because of our different beliefs. But I found it a really good learning experience and definitely worth it. Next time we hope to get more groups involved."
The Youth Office organized three trainings, in Tulsa, Atlanta, and Ohio in partnership with the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), a Chicago nonprofit founded by Eboo Patel, whose book, Acts of Faith, was published by Beacon Press in 2007. Patel's group is working to build an interfaith youth movement. Teams from 18 UU congregations attended one or the other of these trainings.
Two people from the Greenville UU Fellowship in South Carolina attended the IFYC training in Atlanta, then went home and organized an interfaith vigil in April in downtown Greenville to raise awareness about needs in Haiti, shortly after the earthquake there.
The event didn't start out with much interfaith involvement, but it grew, said Greenville youth group member Michael Robinson. On short notice the UUs had managed to recruit two friends, one Catholic and one Jewish. The Catholic teen had Haitian roots. Then, as the event progressed on the street corner, something unanticipated happened: passersby joined in. "The interfaith aspect was totally preserved in that way," said Robinson.
Robinson said the group learned several things at this first event. "I learned the value of stories in getting a message across. Instead of debating religious viewpoints, we had people sharing stories from their lives and how they were called by their own perspectives to care about others. It was just a beautiful thing."
Bruce Cable, a member of the fellowship, helped guide the group. "The idea is that doing service work helps tear down boundaries between people. The event was very moving. This was a big stretch for us but we prepared ourselves by role playing and dialoguing with each other." He added, "This was a dress rehearsal for what we do next. We're hoping to organize the fellowship for another attempt to bring awareness. This time we'll do a better job of working with other churches. We know what to do next time."
Of the many UU groups that held events across the country one constant they reported was the need to start early in recruiting interfaith partners. Mother and daughter Lauri and Samantha Nandyal of the First UU Church of Columbus, Ohio, organized about 40 Muslim, Presbyterian and UU youth to do a spring clean-up day in an inner-city neighborhood after attending an IFYC training.
They were hoping the event would attract more diverse participants. Several conservative Christian churches in the neighborhood were approached, but did not participate. On the plus side, they did make a connection with an existing Ohio interfaith group, the Interfaith Center for Peace. "In the future," said Lauri, "we'll be more intentional about diversity."
The lack of conservative Christian participation in the UU-led youth events, including the one at Tulsa, was a constant across the country. Kate Starr, youth director at All Souls in Tulsa, observed, "Our faith has the most interfaith work to do around Christianity. It's easy for us to be open-minded and accepting of Hindus, Jews, Muslims, and the liberal Methodists and Catholics who chose to participate in our interfaith event. These aren't the fundamentalists who are condemning our children to hell at school. Our mission as a church is to do more healing work around our own Christian stereotypes. Interfaith work, especially with Christians, helps us really see each other as individual human beings and not as institutions or dogmatic formulas. But for that to happen both parties have to be willing."
She added, "Interfaith work is a hands-on way for our youth to experience other faiths who are trying to do the same thing they are––that is: live a moral life, seek insight and ultimate truth, perfect their spiritual nature, live in community and harmony—without trying to convert anyone else or tell them they're wrong. This is, after all, the essential gospel of Jesus."


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It is becoming an increasing threat that local metro and bus workers could go out on strike in Barcelona, Spain as tens of thousands of visitors are descending on the city for the Mobile World Congress (News - Alert).
The important trade show event – the Mobile World Congress – will take place between Feb. 27 and March 1. Over 60,000 people are expected to attend, according to a report in PC Magazine.
Show organizers are trying to discourage any work stoppage. "The GSMA (News - Alert) [Groupe Speciale Mobile Association] has advised … government authorities that they should do everything to avert the strike and we have been assured that negotiations are ongoing in order to try and resolve the issues," according to a recent GSMA press release. "The GSMA remains confident that the issues will be resolved and that there will be little, if any, impact to the Mobile World Congress."
Nevertheless, authorities have come up with contingency plans so those attending the Mobile World Congress have "unfettered access to and from the Fira during all days of the event. … All participants will be able to arrive and depart the event safely and without disruption."
GSMA officials are meeting with government officials from Barcelona, the Catalonian regional government, the Spanish Ministry of Industry, the Fira [the trade fair location] and the police.
Local officials from Barcelona claimed they will negotiate with the workers "up to the last second," according to local news reports monitored by PC Magazine. The two sides are next scheduled to meet on Monday.
In any case, Barcelona officials are suggesting there will be, what they call a "high minimum service level," if a strike takes place. PC Magazine says that suggests there will be "some subway and bus service." Details have yet to be released.
The Mobile World Congress was expected to return to Barcelona annually until at least 2018 – with no suggestions the possible worker unrest will change the organization's plans. In fact, the quality of the city's "transportation and hospitality infrastructure" and "the strong support of the public and private sectors" were among the reasons cited by John Hoffman (News - Alert), CEO, of GSMA Ltd., last year in a statement as to why Barcelona was selected as the site of the trade show. Companies worldwide are scheduled to show off their latest products and services during the trade show, according to TMCnet.


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Re: [PanoToolsNG] ivrpa patent fund
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- Scott,
Can you please post a link to the file wrapper for the patent application. Once I've read that I can discuss this with my friend.
On 2 May 2011, at 00:35, Scott Witte wrote:
> Matt,
> Thanks for putting so much time into this and thank your lawyer from us
> as well. I will certainly pass on the comments to our lawyers.
> My take, echoing what Trausti lauded to, just because a dependent claim
> or a method supporting that claim may be valid, does not automatically
> make the parent valid. Independent Claim 1 is light years broader in
> scope than how to remove radial distortion. David has already presented
> an excellent explanation of how all this fits together. Feel free to
> present that to your lawyer for comment. I would be interested in his
> perspective.
> Scott
> On 5/1/2011 1:52 PM, Matthew Rogers - 360Precision wrote:
> > I chatted for 3-4 hours today with a patent lawyer who plays on the
> > same cricket team. He agrees on the premise that it will be extremely
> > difficult to invalidate the patent. Personally looking at the patent I
> > can see how it's methods are different enough from all previous
> > patents in the same area.
> --
> Scott Witte
> <http://www.scottwitte.com>
> <http://www.tourdeforce360.com>
> 414.345.9660
> Member, IVRPA
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- Scott
Henry mentioned he hasn't heard from Handal in a little while after just a token effort disputing his claims
And I was thinking the letter from one of IVRPA's attorneys working on this might provide a little comfort to our customers, the ones being being theatened, being from an....attorney with a different view
You guys are playing for the long game, but there's a short game too
Like keeping customers and getting more business
Doug Aurand
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> That is what Henry tried. It makes no difference, certainly not to Handal.
> Scott
> On 5/5/2011 1:55 PM, djaurand wrote:
> > My thinking was to have a trial attorney look at the infringement
> > claims made in the Hotel Mella letter, consult with an IP attorney,
> > and produce a response letter for any of Handals future cease & desist
> > letters
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New Motorcycle Review - Honda Scoopy PGMFI 2013 introduced by AP Honda Thailand. Appearance of Honda Scoopy 2013 got a new touch. This retro-style scooter claimed manufacturer changing the face from front to the rear. The latest face views on the headlights more oval and turn signal vertical design in the front shield.
Honda Scoopy 2013 offered with energetic colors so it looks attractive. Honda Scoopy using injection engine PGM-FI SOHC 108 cc. "Honda Scoopy became a best seller scooter in Thailand. Last year sold more from 330.000 units. This new appearance is dedicated to his fans," said Chiaki Kato, President of AP Honda Co. Ltd. in Thailand. New Scoopy injection engine is named Scoopy i. Let us wait for its presence of Scoopy i in Indonesia.


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Space reporter Miles O'Brien wrote a lovely farewell to the NASA's rover Spirit on the PBS NewsHour blog today, as NASA ceases attempts to reach the little robot that could.
It discovered silica deposits, carbonates, and evidence for hydrothermal systems and explosive volcanism. Billions of years ago, Spirit's site was a hot, violent place, with hot springs, steam vents, and volcanic explosions, and the little rover managed to suss that out.
But roving on Mars is not easy, and eventually Spirit found some sand that left it stranded. Since the JPL AAA card does not work on Mars, the rover had, in essence, dug its own grave. It was just a matter of time that the batteries would run down for lack of juice from the photovoltaic solar cells.
It is interesting, and somehow fitting, that Spirit was given its last rites on the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's historic speech before a joint session of Congress. Kennedy said, "this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish."
Spirit No More: NASA Bids Mars Rover a Final Goodbye (PBS.org)
Image, NASA, 2004: A computer-generated model of Spirit's lander at Gusev Crater as engineers and scientists would have expected to see it from a perfect overhead view. The background is a reprojected image taken by the Spirit panoramic camera on Sol 19 (Jan. 21-22, 2004). The top of the image faces north.


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Labour activist Ian Andrews is seeking official recognition and endorsement for what he says is the first trade union for the private transport sector in the Commonwealth
Ian Andrews concedes that the efforts of the United Mini Bus Workers Union (UMBWU) to unionise the owners, drivers and conductors of the country's privately operated minibuses is as close to "an industrial relations miracle" as one can get.
He stops just short of suggesting that his quest can be likened to trying to tame a high-spirited racehorse, but the implications of his suggestion are clear. Still, he insists that the feedback the union has received on "the road" suggests that the men and women with minibus "connections" are not averse to some form of representation.
The need for such representation arises in large measure from what they perceive to be the perils of the trade, which, they say, include encounters with the police over traffic transgressions and disagreement with government over whose right it is to set bus fares.
Andrews says there is something discomfiting about what is, in effect, "a national road transportation service" over which there are no controls or regulations. "The service may have multiple private owners but it performs a critical countrywide function. We are not talking about uncomfortable state regulations. What we are looking for are rules and procedures that help to give some shape to a service that thousands of people depend upon."
Andrews estimates that there are "upwards of 30,000 minibuses" plying the various routes across the country. He says that, all told, minibuses probably employ in excess of 50,000 people; owners, drivers, conductors and touts. The union does not recognise touts, though Andrews says it is "not inconceivable that we might be able to create a legitimate role for those persons whom we now call touts. The problem is that we have to be mindful that we create as comfortable an environment as possible for commuters and touts do not always create that kind of image. Sometimes the kinds of touting that we see can create image problems."
Andrews's union lays claim to membership of owners, drivers and conductors from 13 local minibus routes including those covering the coastal regions of Guyana. The actual jurisdiction of the union, however, is unclear. Some minibus operators in Region Three and Region Four say they do not recognise the union.
Andrews does not deny that the unionisation of the "interested parties" in the country's road transportation sector is "a work in progress." His own challenges begin with "recognition," by the Police Traffic Depart-ment and the Ministry of Works. Andrews says he has been encouraged by his engagements with Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee. The minister, he says, supports initiatives that seek to bring a sense of order to the chaos that sometimes attends the industry. In Andrews's view the unionisation of the minibus industry can help bring the situation under control. Still, he believes that some form of official "recognition" to facilitate some measure of collaboration between the union and the Guyana Police Force might help fix the problem.
Andrews believes his background in the trade union movement equips him to lead such a union. "We are the only union in the Commonwealth that has attempted to create a bargaining unit out of a transportation service that has several private owners," Andrews says.
His foray into the labour movement began as an employee at Banks DIH Ltd where he held an executive position with the General Workers Union (GWU). Subsequently, he served as a union official inside its secretariat and eventually moved to the Guyana Trades Union Congress.
Andrews believes the strengthening of the union represents a "win-win" situation for all of the various interest groups involved in the minibus industry. He says that for all its weaknesses the minibus industry is "a legitimate part of the private sector." The union's concern, he says, is with ensuring that the industry secures its rights and discharges its obligations, "whatever those may be." At the moment and despite the importance of the service they provide, he says, "I still see minibuses operating somewhat on the fringe."
He points to the many unruly elements within the industry and that the industry as a whole is still vulnerable to abuse. He believes that bringing an end to that abuse involves the creation on an institution that can provide "effective representation" for the service providers in the industry.
On the streets, he says, there is both recklessness and vulnerability. He concedes that on the one hand there are "loose cannons"; people who act irresponsibly. "The problem is that contrary to what many people think, that is not, universally, the case. There are owners, and drivers and conductors who are good, honest people who are simply working to support their families. The problem is that, to a large extent, the industry has been stigmatised by the actions of a minority. That stigmatisation sometimes leads to the industry being perceived by the authorities in a particular way."
Andrews says that while the task often seems daunting he views the unionisation of the sector as a challenge. He believes success can create one of the largest and most influential trade unions in Guyana. "Actually, a union in this instance is about more than the owners and the workers in the industry. It's about creating relationships with the authorities and about making life more comfortable for commuters."
Manufacturing sector at standstill – Ramsay Ali
The unchanging dilemma of an uncompetitive local manufacturing sector continues to be manifested in the persistence of high electricity costs coupled with a notoriously unreliable power supply system and high costs of imported raw material inputs, among other things, Former President of the Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association (GMSA) Ramsay Ali who is also Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Products Ltd.
Sterling Products seeking 10,000 acres for coconut cultivation
With the global coconut industry now offering numerous potentially lucrative opportunities to the manufacturing and agro-processing sectors, the local company, Sterling Products Ltd is signalling its intention to utilize the sector to enhance its own expansion and diversification programmes.
Backing away from a garbage crisis
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Hi, I had an open rhinoplasty surgery 3 months ago, I was shocked to find my nose asymmetrical, haven't been looking at my new nose carefully for the past 3 months till recently. The right side of my nose looks great and nicely done but the left side isn't. I told the plastic surgeon about it and he told it is due to the swelling. I took some photos and decided to post them here to get more confirmation to ease my mind. Is the asymmetric due to swelling or is it not nicely done?
Asymmetrical Nose After Rhinoplasty, Could This be Due to Swelling? (photo)
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Asymmetrical Nose After Rhinoplasty, Could This be Due to Swelling?
Swelling after an open Rhinoplasty typically lasts at least 6 months before the nasal tip lymphatic vessels reconnect. This can continue for a year, or more. IMHO, you should wait at least 6-9 months and in the meantime discuss this with your Rhinoplasty Surgeon. IMO, it's imperative that anyone performing Rhinoplasty understand and follow the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive nose and equally as important, know how that nose fits into the overall aesthetics of a more attractive face.
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Asymmetry 3 Months Post Rhinoplasty
Because this asymmetry is diffuse over one side of the nose, it is probably secondary to temporary post-op swelling. Hopefully this will resolve over the next several months.
Asymmetric rhinoplasty
Impossible to tell from those pictures. you need to re-submit closer photos. Try and take photos from the crown of the head to the chin. Best would be to get front, right and left laterals, 3/4 views from both sides and base.
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HOW do you rib a man for his failings and foibles if he spends much of his time ribbing himself? That is a question that President Bush and his aides have clearly asked and just as clearly answered, and what they have decided is that there is no armor or inoculation as effective as self-effacement.
If you want to call him lazy, you will have to hurry and do it before he gets there first. At the Gridiron Club dinner a week ago, he dreamed aloud of cloning Vice President Dick Cheney; that way, Mr. Bush said, he would not have to do even a stitch of work himself.
And if you want to tease him for his tortured use of the English language, well, Mr. Bush is already on top of that as well. His speech at the annual Radio and Television Correspondents Association dinner in Washington on Thursday night steered the event's tradition of comical presidential commentary in a mischievously masochistic direction. In fact, Mr. Bush took out a copy of ''George W. Bushisms'' (Simon & Schuster Trade, $9.95), a collection of so-called ''Accidental Wit and Wisdom of the 43rd President,'' and reveled in his own ruminations.
And, true to form, he bungled his delivery (or was it some sort of ironic intention?) as he joked that he had, just hours earlier at a news conference, coined the word ''misunderstand,'' when what he really said was ''misunderestimate.''
This is what else he said. FRANK BRUNI
Thank you all very much. Well, Lew [Ketcham, the event's chairman], thank you very much. Laura and I are thrilled to be here. I appreciate the members of the press. I think you serve a very useful purpose, especially tonight.Continue reading the main story
As you know, we're studying safe levels for arsenic in drinking water. (laughter) To base our decision on sound science, the scientists told us we needed to test the water glasses of about 3,000 people. (laughter) Thank you for participating. (laughter)
It's good to see so many members of the Congress here. My fellow Texan, Tom DeLay, here at the head table. (Applause.) Lew asked me a little earlier if Tom ever smiled. I said, ''I don't know, I've only known him nine years.'' (laughter)
Senator Lieberman is here. (Applause.) We all know Joe is an Orthodox Jew, so he does no work from sundown Friday until sundown Saturday. This has so impressed me, I myself am thinking of converting. (laughter) So I don't have nothing to do from sundown Saturday to sundown Friday. (laughter)
Most of you probably didn't know that I have a new book out. Some guy put together a collection of my wit and wisdom -- or, as he calls it, my accidental wit and wisdom. (laughter) But I'm kind of proud that my words are already in book form. So like other authors, I thought I'd read from it tonight. (laughter) It's like the thoughts of Chairman Mao, only with laughs, and not in Chinese. (laughter)
Here's one from the book -- and I actually said this. (laughter) ''I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.'' (laughter) Now, that makes you stop and think. (laughter and applause) Anyone can give you a coherent sentence, but something like this takes you into an entirely new dimension. (laughter)
Here's another: ''I understand small business growth; I was one.'' (laughter) You know, I love great literature. (laughter)
I actually said this in New Hampshire: ''I appreciate preservation. It's what you do when you run for president, you've got to preserve.'' (laughter) I don't have the slightest idea what I was saying there. (laughter and applause)
Or how about this one: ''More and more of our imports come from overseas.'' (laughter)
Now, most people would say, in speaking of the economy, we ought to make the pie bigger. I, however, am on record saying, ''We ought to make the pie higher.'' (laughter) It is a very complicated economic point I was making there. (laughter) But believe me, what this country needs is taller pie. (laughter and applause)
And how about this for foreign policy vision: ''When I was coming up, it was a dangerous world and we knew exactly who the they were. It was us versus them. And it was clear who the them was.'' (laughter) ''Today, we're not so sure who the they are, but we know they're there.'' (laughter and applause)
John Ashcroft, by the way, attributes the way I talk to my religious fervor. In fact, the first time we met, he thought I was talking in tongue. (laughter)
Then there is my most famous statement: ''Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning.'' (laughter) Let us analyze that sentence for a moment. (laughter) If you're a stickler, you probably think the singular verb ''is'' should have been the plural ''are.'' But if you read it closely, you'll see I'm using the intransitive plural subjunctive tense. (laughter) So the word ''is'' are correct. (laughter and applause)
Finally, let's see you wordsmiths out there diagram this sentence I said -- this may sound a little West Texan to you, ''but when I'm talking about myself and when he's talking about myself, all of us are talking about me.'' (laughter)
Now, ladies and gentlemen, you have to admit, in my sentences I go where no man has gone before. (laughter)
But in closing, the way I see it is I am a boon to the English language. I've coined new words, like ''misunderstanding'' and ''Hispanically.'' (laughter) I've expanded the definition of words themselves, using ''vulcanized'' when I met ''polarized,'' ''Grecians'' when I meant ''Greeks,'' ''inebriating'' when I meant ''exhilarating.'' (laughter) And instead of ''barriers and tariffs,'' I said ''terriers and bariffs.'' (laughter)
And you know what? Life goes on. (laughter) My wife and my daughters still love me. (laughter) Our military still protects our shores. (laughter) Americans still get up and go to work. (laughter) People still go out and have fun, as we're doing tonight.
I don't think it's healthy to take yourself too seriously. But what I do take seriously is my responsibility as president to all the American people. It's the office I hold. And that is what I came tonight to tell you.
Thank you for inviting me, and thank you for your horspitality. (laughter and applause)Continue reading the main story


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Wait, WHAT?!
I gots to see dis, dawg.
So this came completely out of nowhere in the Smackdown Main Event, but I liked it a lot. The commentary in WWE is just abysmally awful at the moment, and it has been for years, and a decent heel announcer is definitely needed (and no, Michael Cole wasn't decent).
For those who didn't see it, Josh all of a sudden cracked the shits with Cole discussing the Cena/Ryback match, and called Cole a Cena "homer" and that he's just the same as JR used to be with Stone Cold. He then went into complete Ryback overdrive saying that he's absolutely going to win the WWE Championship - it was incredibly refreshing.
I really hope this is something that sticks. The three man booth on Smackdown is completely redundant with Josh and Cole sharing the PBP, so this is something that will definitely shake it up. Josh has paid his dues long enough now that he should get to play a character, and if he continues to be good at playing the heel then ultimately the dream would be for him to replace Lawler on Raw who continues to be completely fucking awful, and continually carving out new depths week after week with his disgustingly unfunny and offensive jokes.
Wait, WHAT?!
I gots to see dis, dawg.
This will remain in my sig until The Rock gets his WWE World Heavyweight Championship rematch.
Damn it I fast forwarded through the main event and then deleted the show. I'll have to record the replay tomorrow and see it now. Interesting.
It was actually pretty awkward. It came out of nowhere. One minute, Josh was his usual self. The next minute, he's talking about how Ryback is definitely winning the title, telling Cole to shut up about Cena, and griping about how Cole is just as bad as JR and his "Stone Cold! Stone Cold! Stone Cold!" crap. It was weird.
I honestly can't see Josh Mathews--meek, nerdy Josh Mathews--playing the heel role and sticking with it. If anything, they need to just let JBL heel it up some more because that guy is absolute gold in the role of heel color commentator. I just wish I knew why they were obsessed with having Cole on both programs.
I was always kinda bummed that Mathews never got to use his announcing abilities because he was always getting drowned out by Cole/Booker/JBL's screaming bullshit. So if he's now got a personality to make people notice him, that should be interesting.
I noticed how he was acting but a heel turn didn't cross my mind. The "STONE COLD! STONE COLD!" bit from Josh was pretty funny though.
I think Josh does a good job as the "straight man" of the booth, so if he turned, we would be losing that role - though Cole does somewhat provide that now that he's a face again, but not as effectively/believable as Mathews. But maybe a heel turn could be a breath of fresh air for the commentary, as long as they don't force it and overpush it like they do with Cole. But something is telling me JBL would make things go overboard by having loud arguments with Josh.
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It did seem out of nowhere, but it would make sense that he would have just gotten so sick of Cole being biased that it caused him to lose his temper - because they were acting like Ryback had no chance against Cena, while he was basically dominating Jericho.
I have not seen it yet, so I can't really say if he did a good job or not.
However, what I will say is that I think it would be refreshing to have Josh as a heel commentator. It would be something different and it would give him help him stand out. He is the best commentator in the WWE, so I think he could do a good job as the heel commentator. Him being tired of getting made fun of by JBL and getting talked over and deciding he has finally had enough of it and speaking up could make the commentating far more intersting that it has been in a long time.
I was going to skip Ryback/Jericho, but now I will have to give it a watch to see this.
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Ryback vs Jericho is a match worth checking out fwiw. I've been impressed with Ryback in these longer matches the past couple of weeks. Obviously working with all time greats like Bryan and Jericho helps, but he's been doing more than enough good stuff by himself.
I'm cool with it if they don't go overboard with it and let JBL play more of a tweener.
Two full heel color commentators isn't something I really need.
This will remain in my sig until The Rock gets his WWE World Heavyweight Championship rematch.
HR, I agree with you to a point. Josh could pull it off, but there's a huge difference between personality and character. And I'm not sure Josh has the the right personality to pull of a heel character. I could very well be wrong, of course.
The big issue in this, though, is that it came out of nowhere and was just part of the background noise. No inciting incident (and no, Cole's commentary doesn't count) and no real attention brought to it. It was like someone flipped a switch during the main event. One minute, Normal Josh; next minute, Dick Josh. If the heel turn isn't done believably, and remains part of the background noise of the show anyway, it won't get over and it'll end up fading away.
Champ: I think JBL's been playing a tweener this whole time. Then again, he's the only heel commentator they've had in years who understand that even if he's badmouthing a guy, it's also his job to put them over.
Let's just hope we don't get Michael Cole defending his WrestleMania streak against Josh next year.
This will remain in my sig until The Rock gets his WWE World Heavyweight Championship rematch.
Why would anyone even think that? Oh God, the horror! THE HORROR!!!
I didn't order the last two WrestleManias. If they build to Cole-Mathews, I'm extending that streak.
And I don't think "getting over" comes in to it at any point really. He's a commentator. Searching for a crowd reaction was why heel Cole got so unbearable.
This will remain in my sig until The Rock gets his WWE World Heavyweight Championship rematch.
There's a huge difference between getting a character over, and trying to get a character nuclear heat by being as obnoxious and offensive as possible. Cole was "over" as a heel on NXT long before they transitioned him to Raw and made him unbearable to listen to--or watch. But WWE should work to get every on-screen performer with an established character over to some degree or other. Otherwise, there's no point in giving them a character.
And actually, Ryback's been a whiny brat, taken cheap shots at other guys (like suckerpunching Jericho during the Highlight Reel), assaulted the top face after he'd been beaten down by others, and acted as heelish as any other average bad guy on WWE television. It's not just Josh siding with a heel, it's Josh putting down his broadcast colleagues in a disrespectful and heelish fashion while supporting Ryback. He was heelish in his delivery, and it was completely out of character for him.
Call me old-fashioned, but I like there to be storyline development to inspire character change, not just random character changes because someone backstage felt like it.
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1"The Miami Zombie"
During the 18-minute attack, Eugene ate most of Poppo's face off to the bone. When bystanders yelled at Eugene to stop, he merely lifted his head and growled at them. Eventually the Miami Police arrived and had to shoot Eugene several times, killing him, in order to get him to stop eating Poppo's face.
Though it will be months before the official toxicology results are revealed, the unofficial verdict is that Eugene was under the influence of bath salts, a powerful new hallucinatory drug. (Source 1 | Source 2 | Photo)
2"The Canadian Cannibal"
Not only that, but Magnotta videotaped the whole thing, uploaded it to a gory website, then started taunting police by sending body parts to Canada's major political parties. In spite of being the subject of an international manhunt, Magnotta managed to fly from Montreal to Paris, then went to Berlin, where he was finally caught. Magnotta was Googling himself and admiring photos of his crime at a cafe when he was arrested. (Source | Photo | Via)
3Swedish Professor eats his wife's lips
4Man serves his own genitals at a banquet
"[Please retweet] I am offering my male genitals (full penis, testes, scrotum) as a meal for 100,000 yen …Will prepare and cook as the buyer requests, at his chosen location."
Mao Sugiyama, a Tokyo man who describes himself as "asexual," first had elective genital-removal surgery, then he divided the severed penis shaft, testicles, and scrotal skin between the five people who had responded to his strange Twitter request. On April 13, 2012, Sugiyama served the $250-a-plate feast to five diners at a swanky banquet in Japan. (Source | Photo)
5Man eats his roommate's heart and brain
6China's latest serial killer sold human flesh at market
When police searched Zhang's home they found human eyeballs preserved inside wine bottles and pieces of human flesh hanging up to dry. (Source | Photo)
7Man bites chunk out of neighbor's face
"During the attack, the suspect bit a chunk of the victim's face off," Scott Assistant Police Chief Kert Thomas told the station.
Credeur said he was working in his yard when Jacquneaux showed up and attacked him. Credeur said he defended himself by spraying wasp poison in the man's face. (PhotoVia)
8Chinese stamina pills contain powdered human fetuses
South Korean officials became aware of a horrific practice of eating aborted fetuses after Seoul Broadcasting System showed a documentary on Chinese doctors who performed abortions and then ate the fetuses. One Chinese doctor on the documentary took out fetuses from his refrigerator. (PhotoVia)
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A family comedy show, the not-yet-named project will be written by sitcom veteran Don Reo.
From the man who has written episodes of "Two and a Half Men", "My Wife and Kids" and "Everybody Hates Chris", comes a new sitcom that has Snoop Dogg as the main star. Don Reo's comedy project has landed at NBC with a script in the works.
Per Deadline, Snoop will play a dad in the show. The rapper, who has previously worked with Reo on FOX's sitcom "Brothers", will also have a producer's credit. No other details about the show were released.
NBC had a mixed success with rapper sitcoms. Will Smith's "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" had a good six-years run in the '90s while a 2001 pilot starring Sisqo and Bob Newhart was notoriously awful.
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The action comedy from comedian Ben Stiller, 'Tropic Thunder', still holds its first position at the North American box office on its third weekend.
"Tropic Thunder" stands unchallenged at North American three-day weekend box office. For the third weekend in a row, the Ben Stiller's action comedy film stays at the #1 slot beating out its recent competitors, including "Babylon A.D.", "Traitor" and "Disaster Movie", by grossing $11.5 million.
Though experiencing a 29.2% deficit in sales this particular weekend, the DreamWorks Pictures' movie is the only film at the chart which breaks out the $10 million mark. On the success of "Thunder" in securing the first place for the third time, Media By Numbers' president Paul Dergarabedian commented, "For this movie to finish first three weeks in a row is really impressive. The great word-of-mouth helped, and people are obviously in the mood for comedy."
Telling the story of a band of actors who is stuck in a real war-like situation while filming a Vietnam war movie, "Thunder" has collected so far $83.9 million nationwide. Meanwhile, on its overseas sales, it has been reported to have pulled in another $3.5 million from the 11 market it has been screened making it to rake in the international cume of around $14.1 million.
On "The Dark Knight" run at the box office, the "Batman Begins" sequel creates a story of its own. It has climbed up a spot to the third position with weekend tally of $8.6 million and thus crosses the $500 million milestone. With the total of $502.3 million after 45 days of screening, the Christopher Nolan-directed movie has become the second movie to garner more than $500 million behind "Titanic" which has hauled in total of $601 million.
Apart from "Thunder" and "Dark Knight", the other three top five movies include "Babylon A.D.", "The House Bunny" and "Traitor". The Mathieu Kassovitz's actioner starring Vin Diesel, "Babylon", debuts second to "Thunder" with the sales of $9.5 million, while Overture Films' thriller "Traitor" opens fifth with $7.9 million. Slipping two slots to the fourth place is Anna Faris-starrer "House Bunny" which ticket sales is accounted for $8.3 million.
Other recently released movies this weekend are "Disaster Movie" and "College", which land on the seventh and twelfth position on the box office respectively. "Disaster", the Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer's spoof genre film, can not relive the success of "Meet the Spartans" since it collects merely $5.8 million, while Lionsgate's teenage comedy "College" grosses just $2.2 million.


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She's 33, unmarried, and stuffed into a Bubble-Yum-pink bridesmaid dress. And the whole town wants to fix her up with anyone with a dental plan....
Who's going to rescue Sadie Hollowell now?
Everyone in Lovett, Texas, knows Sadie has always been a "notional" kind of gal. She got a notion to leave town ASAP and never visit her daddy (bless his heart) again. Now she's back and got the notion to invite a good-looking, hard-muscled, total stranger to her cousin's wedding. Better a stranger than some of the losers she's dated.
Vince Haven got his muscles the hard way - as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan. He's staying in Lovett to visit his crazy aunt - the proprietor of the local Gas and Go. Before he can get the heck back out of the small town, his aunt makes him an offer he can't refuse. Maybe he'll stick around Lovett for a while. Maybe he'll make a "go" of the Gas and Go. Maybe he'll rescue Sadie out of that pink dress!
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"loved it!!"
great narration. love the story and characters. so worth listening to! this was my first book by this author and I will definitely listen to all of her others now.
Sassy dialogue, humor, and a great reader are important to me.
""A Sinner Amongst the Converted""
RG uses dialogue that is fun ie Aqua-net hair spray. Simple core romance with good old fashion fun words that paint the story deep in Texas
Sadie, she had the best fun dialogue ie "manners and charm". Must like Texas humor "who buttered your muffin?"
Ms Early just has to get a little bit deeper males voice for the hero. 2 octaves lower would do it.She has great potential and she reads GeorgeAnn's story from RG I own. Her pace is good and her female voices are very good which saved her in this story.
It did have a lot of laughs if you listen for them as they come one after another. If you are not in the mood to laugh, then you will miss what this story really offers.
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Better than average story about going back home, dysfunctional families, small town life and finally finding love in unexpected places.
"Actual tear jerker, also very hot nookie"
Solidly good audio quality, good reader, characters I learned to care about despite their existing in a romance novel.
I read the second book in the series, so it compares well to that one. Not as much silly fun as Molly Harper books, but characters that seem like real life people you might meet.
Vince. Not always easy for a readers to do cross gender reading and I think she did a great balance of giving him audio distinctness, without making it cartoon like.
Friends with benefits has more benefits than Vince or Sadie expected.
Some stereo types, but too bad. Loved that Sadie was really together, not a neurotic mess like so many ladies in romance novels. She's a tough lady I think I'd like as a friend, not always true in romance.<br/>I mostly read romance because of the sense of humor in so many of them. This one was a bit more serious than my usual, so while I actually cried at a couple of parts I'm really glad I listened to it.
"Good book, but didn't have me riveted."
It was a good book. Typical love story and ended well. If you go into it knowing it's a book you can start and stop and not lose your place while your multi-tasking books, then you won't be dissapointed. I liked it, just wouldn't call it a favorite.
"I've always loved Rachel Gibson's books but..."
The Characters were pathetic and annoying. Such a disapointment.
Yes, I would listen to Rachel Gibson again because this is her first book I haven't liked. I am shocked by how horrible this book is.
no redeeming qualities. The characters started off obnoxious and ended the same way.
save your money and wait for Rachel's next book. I'm sure it will be better than this one.
Stephanie Berget
"Finally got my Rachel Gibson fix!"
Rachel Gibson is one of my favorite authors. I only wish she could write a book a month. This is the first time I've listened to Kathleen Early and she captured the characters perfectly. This is a sweet read and makes you cheer for Sadie and Vince all the way.
"Loved it!"
I read this book on my kindle and also listened to it on my iPod. It was great both ways. Rachel Gibson is one of the best and I really enjoyed hearing Vince's story. He was a very small character in Any Man of Mine so I didn't expect a book about him. The ending of this book was left open about a 28 year old girl listed on Sadie's Dad's will...the unnamed trust. I guess that is the next story!!! I can't wait.
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"I liked the author's humorous side"
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I loved the humorous quips that came out of the main character's conversations and observations in her head. She gave me more than a few chuckles as she summed people up (after returning to her home town).
I have read several of Rachel Gibson's books and enjoyed them but I thought this one was really slow and found myself anxious for it to just end.
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Adam Lambert, Kris Allen take to 'American Idol' stage for the last time
By Reality TV World staff, 05/20/2009
American Idol
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-- took to the Idol stage for the final time during last night's final live performance episode.
"Tonight it is the battle of the acoustic rocker versus the glam rocker. Conway versus California. 'The guy next door' versus 'the guyliner.' It comes down to Kris and Adam,"
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Beginning tonight at 8PM ET/PT, Idol's eighth-season champion will be crowned based on home viewer votes that were cast immediately following last night's episode.
However, last night Seacrest also warned viewers that despite having two hours to make a brief announcement, the finale is expected to -- similar to previous Idol finales -- run over its expected 10PM ET/PT conclusion.
"[The finale] is packed with so much great stuff that we're scheduled to go a little long," Seacrest said. "So I'm warning you now, if you're not going to watch it live... plan on it going a little long. Set your DVR appropriately."
The following is Reality TV World's recap of the performance broadcast in the order which the finale went down. Also included are comments from each of the four judges --
Randy Jackson
Paula Abdul
Simon Cowell
, and DioGuardi -- as well as additional information about each performance.
Performance Round 1 (Each finalist's favorite song from the season)
Adam Lambert
"Mad World"
Jackson said:
"This is it, we're down to the wire. I love that you're singing something that you sang during the season and I love that you're showing you sensitive side to come up here and start this great duel, dude. Right now, that performance, I loved the long coat, you're rocking the long coat, I loved the fog. I'm going to give an A+ on that one dude, an A for Adam!
DioGuardi said:
"I am so happy that you chose that performance because from the first time you did that song I knew not only were you an extraordinary singer but you were an incredible artist and you changed the game up for every other contestant. [You] made them think about what they were going to sing and how to sing it in a way that they could compete with you. You rocked it again tonight!
Abdul said:
"I just want to tell you how unbelievably proud I am that you are standing on that stage right now. It's unbelievable. Long journey. Adam, bask in it, this is your moment. This is a great song for you, I loved when you performed it [the first time] and you gave it a more subdued, introverted performance of it [now]. Still haunting, but right now you gave the theatrical taste of what we're going to be able to see [from you]. I thought you did a brilliant job. Way to start the show."
Cowell said:
"I always thought this was your best performance throughout the shows. For some reason, maybe it was the coat, it was a little bit over theatrical. IT just reminded me of Phantom of the Opera. Look, I'm just saying that... you know what, it was the dry ice, the long coat, [having] Ryan at your side."
Kris Allen
"Ain't No Sunshine"
Jackson said:
"What I love so much about you is that I can tell exactly what kind of artist you are, what kind of record you're going to make. And I think, me personally, I haven't heard the rest of the night [yet], but dude, you saved some of the best for last. That was one of your best performances ever on the stage!"
DioGuardi said:
"I've gotta agree with Randy. If you can't feel a
Kris Allen
performance and he doesn't move you there's something wrong with you. You have a way of creating an intimate bond with everybody in the audience. You make us feel like you're singing it to us, and that is so hard to do and in incredible skill that you will kill on your album.
Abdul said:
"Kris, you awaken the spirit in all of us and with your unique way of 'Allenizing' you trademark all over. Not only an inspirational song but every song that you sing, and that's the true marking of a great artist.
Cowell said:
"Well, Kris, look, I think we just have to remember right now that this is a competition, right? I'm going to be honest with you, when your name was announced last week I wasn't sure whether America had made the right choice. I'm being honest. But I absolutely take all that back now after that performance.
Additional Round Notes:
Jackson and DioGuardi both vocally disagreed with Cowell's comment that Lambert's performance had been "over theatrical." Cowell "scored" the first round for Allen.
Performance Round 2 (
American Idol
creator Simon Fuller's choice for each finalist)
Adam Lambert
"A Change is Gonna Come"
Jackson said:
"That song is an amazing, amazing R&B classic by the great Sam Cook. And let me tell you something man, you showed that the real reason you're here -- and I've been saying it since Day 1 when you walked in -- [is because] you can song your face off. That was unbelievable.
DioGuardi said:
"Adam, that may have been your best performance and interpretation of a song from the beginning of this competition. The combination of the high notes and how you pulled it back and showed the emotion in the show, that's your winning combination, using both sides of yourself.
Abdul said:
"Adam, that was the best I've ever heard you sing. Ever, ever, ever. Unbelievable. Not only that, [but] you looked like a superstar up there and whatever happens I'm in awe of your talent. Whatever happens with this Idol journey I know with every fiber of my being that you are going to be iconic. Yes you are.
Cowell said:
"Paula's sitting on the fence a little on that one, I think. Adam, all I would say after that is you are 100% back in the game, congratulations."
Kris Allen
"What's Going On"
Jackson said:
"So you know what's crazy man, we're got ourselves a real-live duel competition going on here and I love it, right. Listen, it's a great song choice for this time that we're living in and what's going on in the world and stuff. My only thing is that it's a little bit light for this big old room and this point in the competition. I mean you sang it great, it was just a little light for me. Man I don't know, you know what I'm saying?"
DioGuardi said:
"You know Kris, what I love about you is you've been true to yourself from Day 1 and you have not wavered. You have not tried to play to the competition and I like that Simon Fuller picked a socially conscious song for you because you're the kind of artist that can deliver that message and uplift people. Make them think make them feel, and make them change."
Abdul said:
"Kris, I know what's going on -- you tore that song up and made Marvin Gaye proud!"
Cowell said:
"Well I loved the song but if I'm being honest with you it was like three friends in their bedroom strumming along to Marvin Gaye. You did not, in my opinion, grab hold of the song [and] make it your version. And I thought it was too laid-back for a night like this, sorry.
Additional Round Notes:
Jackson, DioGuardi, and Abdul all disagreed with Cowell's comments. Cowell "scored" the second round for Lambert by "a million percent."
Performance Round 3 (Each finalist singing the new DioGuardi co-written song that will be the winner's debut single)
Adam Lambert
"No Boundaries"
Jackson said:
"Listen, I said it before, I'll say it again. Dude, you can sing anything, you can sing the phonebook. But that was not one of my favorite Adam performances, it was just alright for me to be honest with you. It was a little pitchy in spots for me."
DioGuardi said:
"Adam, I think I speak on behalf of my co-writers, Cathy Dennis and Mitch Allan. It is amazing when someone with your level of talent sings a song that we've written and I'm loved and I'm proud and I thank you for giving me that moment here at the end."
Abdul said:
"Adam, adjectives can't express what you brought to this show, Season 8. It has been truly remarkable, I'm in awe. You can sing whatever you want to sing and I will be a fan forever, front in line."
Cowell said:
"I'm not going to judge that song, I'm going to judge you. Over the entire season you have been one of the best, most original contestants we've ever had on the show. And the whole idea of doing a show like this is that you hope that you can find a worldwide star. I genuinely believe with all my heart that we have found that with you, congratulations."
Kris Allen
"No Boundaries"
Jackson said:
"Let me just say this... you should be very proud of what you've done in this competition. I know that key was a little high -- you probably couldn't hear yourself well enough or whatever -- a little bit at the start of that. But let me tell you something, you are an amazing competitor, you're done amazing in this competition and I actually think, I was just saying to KAra, I actually think that song kind of fits your voice even better for me than Adam's so good luck baby."
DioGuardi said:
Kris, I don't want you to be judged on that song, I do think it was too high. I want you to be judged on the fact that you are a compelling artist and you have been an incredible person to watch week-to-week. You've come into your own and I congratulate you for an incredible season. And I hope people vote [based] on the season!"
Abdul said:
"Yeah, I think standing up there you should take it in, you've done an amazing job to end up where you are right now and I think that this has been one of the most compelling finales and final showdowns. I wish you the best of luck, you deserve where you are in that spotlight.
Cowell said:
"Kris, look again, I think that your highlight tonight was the first song you sang, really. But I think watching you tonight on this stage has been incredible because I could remember your first auction where you came in no confidence [and] weren't sure how good you were. Your mom and dad's face tells me everything -- they're very, very proud of you, as they should be -- and you have thoroughly, thoroughly deserved to be standing on this stage tonight, congratulations."
Additional Round Notes:
Cowell gave DioGuardi a hard time for the song's "the mountains and the hurricanes" lyrics before giving his feedback to Lambert's performance. "I know, I know," DioGuardi replied.
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AN amazing creation has appeared in a Fordingbridge church after dozens of women knitted 500 squares to form a Christmas tree.
The tree at the Methodist Church in West Street, which is over 6ft tall and has an array of knitted decorations, took nine months to make, after the idea was born at the town's Knit and Natter group.
Rev John Scrivens said: "We weren't sure what it was going to be like, but it's brilliant – I'm really proud of it. The project brought a lot of people together."
The tree will be on show at the church's carol service at 6.30pm today, and again for the Christmas Day service at 9.30am.


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- The New York Times: "The group is using its environmentally conscious approach," Cleaning Together to Escape Day Labor by Nadia Sussman
- WireNews: "Women Day Laborers Become Professional Housekeeper."
- Associated Press: NY women day laborers organize for better working conditions, dignify wage and for a greener economy. More details read "NY Jornaleras Organizan Mejores Condiciones."
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Stephen Gilchrist Glover, otherwise known as "Jackass'" own Steve-O (yes, the guy who puts live jellyfish on his head and intentionally gives himself paper cuts for a laugh), was arrested at Calgary airport Sunday.
He was taken into custody because of warrants for assault with a weapon which happened back in 2003 – the reality show star was involved in a fight on New Year's Eve at the University of Calgary's MacEwan Hall where he was attacked on stage by an audience member and struck twice before he hit the man back with an unknown weapon. Steve-O's publicist said in a statement reprinted by The Calgary Herald, "Mr. Glover was not aware of this outstanding warrant and has travelled without incident numerous times to and from Canada since 2003."
Steve-O took part in an interview with Breakfast Television Calgary several days before his arrest and recalled the incident: "For some reason, I can't remember what, the show was cut short. We had to flee from the venue running from cops," Glover said in the interview. "The cops were after me and my whole gang. If I remember correctly some guy had gotten on stage and did something or other, maybe punched someone and then he got beaten up and we were kinda responsible for beating this guy up."
U.S. customs officials noticed the outstanding warrant when Steve-O arrived in Calgary to perform last week at the Laugh Shop Comedy Club at the Blackfoot Inn. He was booked and released on $10,000 bail later that day. He will make a plea in Calgary court May 10th.
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An Incontinent Beaver Gets An "Early Show" Correspondent In the Eye
Being an "Early Show" correspondent must be kinda rough. In addition to having to wake up hours before the sun, you have to have big hair and a huge smile plastered on your face at all times, except when you're delivering a sad story, at which point you have to assume serious face. Oh, and there's the threat of a beaver accidentally peeing in your eye. Seriously, watch the clip above. [Newser]


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Burberry reacts quickly to salvage Facebook fragrance giveaway
by Charles Allison on 24th August 2011
Burberry's Facebook giveaway highlights the dangers faced by brands if their social media campaigns encounter technical difficulties, but suggests that swift action can minimise negative reaction.
On August 19, Burberry launched a new Facebook campaign promoting its new fragrance, Burberry Body. The scheme gives fans the chance to order a free sample of the fragrance ahead of its September release. The page's community manager prompted users to order a sample on three occasions: August 19, August 20 and August 22. The campaign was initially undermined by technical issues, but Burberry moved quickly to resolve them.
WaveMetrix social media monitoring has previously highlighted the difficulties experienced by crisp brand Frito-Lay, when technical problems marred its Facebook giveaway. Like Frito-Lay, Burberry was initially faced with a negative consumer backlash when more than 60% of consumers were unable to process their order. However, unlike the crisp brand, which was unable to resolve its technical difficulties before the campaign closed, Burberry moved quickly to correct its issues and managed to turn around consumer sentiment. This shows that a speedy reaction to technical problems can salvage a brand's social media campaign.
Consumer reaction becomes more positive as Burberry fixes its technical problems:
- Initially, consumers react negatively, as technical issues mar the campaign's launch: on August 19, 63% of consumers are unable to process their order and users think they've been 'fooled' by Burberry
- User sentiment becomes more positive as Burberry fixes some technical issues: by August 20, only 37% of users are unable to process their order and consumers 'thank' Burberry as the link 'finally works!'
- Positive reaction peaks once Burberry has fix the majority of issues: by August 22, most consumers face 'no problem' when processing their order and thank 'fab' Burberry, revealing the positive impact of Burberry's speedy action
Burberry salvages consumer opinion with swift action, unlike Frito-Lay, which is unable to resolve its issues before the campaign closes:
- Burberry fixes technical issues and turns consumer opinion, while Frito-Lay's problems remain unresolved, causing negative consumer sentiment: This suggests that technical difficulties need not tarnish a social media campaign as long as they are rectified quickly


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The 'Anderson Live' host tells his fans, 'Temporarily blinded last week while on assignment. UV light bouncing off water. Much better now.'
Anderson Cooper's work trip to Portugal to shoot a story for "60 Minutes" on a coast turned into a nightmare when the news anchor was blinded for 36 hours. The temporary blindness was caused by UV light, which glanced on the water.
On Tuesday, December 4, he shared on Instagram a picture of him wearing an eye patch. "Temporarily blinded last week while on assignment. UV light bouncing off water. Much better now," he stated on the photograph.
The 45-year-old journalist further detailed the incident on "Anderson Live", "I wake up in the middle of the night and it feels like my eyes are on fire." He went on, "It turns out I have sunburned my eyeballs and I go blind. I went blind for 36 hours. I took this picture of me [the Instagram picture] after I went to the hospital."
The "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" news anchor then joked, "That's my new Match.com profile picture, by the way." During the show, NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman told Anderson, "Fortunately for you you're going to be fine, but it's a real reminder."
The doctor explained that he suffered a retina burn. It's also likely to happen to skiers and snowboarders when sunlight glanced on snow and burned their eyes. She then warned the audience, "It's a reminder that frankly everyone needs sunglasses."


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PhD student seeking more students to do computer science
Canterbury PhD student seeking more students to do computer science in schools
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A University of Canterbury postgraduate student is investigating computer science in schools to see if all students can get the opportunity of trying out subject to see if it is the right career path for them.
Caitlin Duncan says New Zealand has an opportunity to lead the world in computing education.
``I hope my work can benefit all future New Zealanders. My research is on computer science education in primary and intermediate school. I'm investigating methods of teaching computer science and programming, what concepts should be taught to different age groups and how the subject can be made accessible to all students, teachers and schools.
``I'm working with a Christchurch intermediate school on a pilot study to test computer science and programming resources. It has been very successful so far with teachers and students really engaging in the subject.
``My ultimate aim is for my PhD to produce guidelines, information and resources that would allow any teacher in New Zealand who is willing to give the subject a try, the ability to effectively teach computer science.''
Duncan has been selected to attend an international conference for young women scientists in Korea next month. The event will provide future women scientists with opportunities to meet and network with fellow scientists from different countries.
The computing industry is growing rapidly and is offering a huge and growing number of well-paid and intellectually rewarding jobs. However there is a national and international shortage of computer science and software engineering graduates.
``Many students don't consider studying computer science and software engineering because they don't fully understand what these degrees and the potential jobs involve,'' Duncan says.
``It's a common misconception that if a student studies computer science they will end up sitting at a computer writing code and never talk to anyone, when in reality it is a highly creative and social career path.
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students to pursue this career path.
``Having access to computer science in schools encourages more students from under-represented groups to pursue technical careers. Lack of diversity is a huge problem in the computing industry and it would be fantastic to have more Maori, Pasifika and female students studying computer science.
``This sector is becoming more crucial to other industries and studying computer science is likely to benefit most students, regardless of the career path they choose.''
Duncan is president of the university's Computer Chicks Club which aims to support and connect with women studying computer science at the Canterbury.


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I see that there is still a lively debate concerning our choice of user interface (UI) toolkit for Flash Player 9. To review, we selected GTK, mostly because the Player 7 codebase we started with already implemented a bunch of stuff with GTK.
Everyone has their own favorite toolkit. I just wanted to write this post to advise people not to get too hung up on this UI issue because Flash keeps its interaction with system UI toolkits to an absolute minimum. In fact, I am authorized to post a screenshot showcasing one of the major uses the Player has for a UI toolkit (click for full context, including Firefox browser window which depicts a small SWF from our vast internal testing suite that isolates Flash's file upload muscle):
EXCLUSIVE!!! First screenshot of Linux Flash Player 9!!!
There is a file upload dialog, a file download dialog, and a few advisory dialogs. That's basically it. Otherwise, Flash is famous (infamous in some circles) for being the engine upon which UIs are built.
Here is a hypothetical: what if the Flash Player were to detect during runtime whether it should use GTK or KDE/QT facilities? The biggest issue here would be reliably and automatically detecting which kit to use. Is there one standard method to query what desktop environment is running and which the user would prefer? Based on the Global Domination thread, I tend to doubt it.