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This learning object is one of a set of exercises and activities taken from the book 'Modern Social Work Practice' written by Mark Doel and Steven Shardlow. 'Believe it or not' explores social work from several different points of view. Brief quotations present examples of different views about social work. Students are invited to consider with which statements they agree.
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As a young girl I listened to the soundtrack from the West End musical at my grandparents house (they had been to see the live version) and I fell in love with the characters and the songs.
I am not a huge fan of musicals but there is something special about Les Miserables.
Tom Hooper's direction and the cinematography, costumes, art design and editing are genius.
WARNING-Contains spoilers!
Plot outline
Set in 19th century France. Convict Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is released on parole by prison guard Javert (Russell Crowe) after serving a nineteen year sentence. Being an ex convict he struggles to find work or shelter.
He is taken in by the Bishop (Colm Wilkinson), but after stealing the church's silver in the night, is caught and returned by the authorities.The Bishop lies that the silver was given to Jean Valjean as a gift to save Valjean from further sentencing. Touched by the Bishop's actions, Valjean makes a vow to God to become an honest man. He breaks his parole and assumes a new identity to start a new life.
We next see Valjean eight years later, a factory owner and Mayor of Montreuil-sur-mer. Fantine,(Anne Hathaway) is one of his workers, but following an argument with other factory women after they discover that she has an illegitimate daughter, Cosette (Isabelle Allen) whom she sends her wages to, she is fired by the lecherous Foreman.
Fantine still has to find ways to make money to send for the upkeep of Cosette, who lives with an Inkeeper, (Sacha Baron Cohen) his wife (Helena Bonham Carter) and their daughter Eponine (Natalya Angel Wallace) so after selling her hair and two teeth, she has no alternative but to start selling her body and becomes a "lovely lady."
During a violent argument with an abusive client, Fantine lashes out and the Police Inspector, Javert arrives to arrest her. Valjean is at the scene and after hearing her story and realises he could have saved her from this life by not allowing his Foreman to sack her, decides to intervene and takes the sick Fantine to hospital.
He makes a promise to Fantine on her deathbed that he will find Cosette and care for her as if she were his own.
Valjean learns that Javert has wrongly arrested a man he believes is him. After wrestling with his conscience, he decides he cannot condemn an innocent man. He reveals his true identity and leaves to find Cosette, with Javert hot on his trail.
He finds Cosette and pays the Innkeeper and his wife to allow her to leave with him.
Nine years on students Marius,(Eddie Redmayne) and Enjolras (Aaron Tveit) discuss revolution, they are joined by young street urchin Gavroche. (Daniel Huttlestone)
Marius catches his first glimpse of Cosette (Amanda Seyfried) and falls head over heels in love with her. Marius enlists the help of his friend Eponine (Samantha Barks) to find Cosette. After realising her secret love for Marius will never be reciprocated, eponine decides to disguise herself as a male and join the revolution.
During the gunfight at the students barricade, Eponine saves Marius from a fatal shot, by taking the bullet herself.
She confesses her love for him as she lays dying in his arms.
Meanwhile Valjean has intercepted a letter from Marius to Cosette and goes to the barricades to ensure Marius is returned safely. Whilst there Valjean has the chance to execute his sworn enemy Javert, but instead chooses to free him.
The students vowed to fight to the death during their revolution and everyone is killed apart from Marius, who is saved by Valjean carrying his unconscious body through the sewers. Valjean is confronted by Javert at the sewer exit. Javert wrestles with his civil and moral duties and decides he cannot take Valjean's life after he showed him mercy and so he takes his own life!
After Cosette and Marius are reunited and swear to spend their lives together, Valjean reveals the truth about his past to Marius and tells him he must leave to protect Cosette and that Marius must tell her he has had to go away. Cosette is heartbroken.
On their wedding day, events unfold so that Marius learns it was Valjean that saved his life that night by carrying him home through the sewers. He and Cosette learn his location and rush to find him.
In a local convent we find Valjean, dying. Cosette manages to get there in time to say goodbye and Valjean hands her a letter containing his confession of his past life.
The film closes with Valjean's spirit being guided by that of Fantine to the Bishop where he joins the other cast members killed in the Revolution.
A very moving, extremely powerful film that will touch your heart. Excellent acting and some brilliant vocal performances.
My favourite songs: Fantine -"I dreamed a dream"
The students - "Red and Black"
Eponine - "On my own"
Jean Valjean - " Bring him home"
I am always on the look out for a good quality moisturiser that is suitable for my skin. I suffer from the occasional breakout and cannot stand moisturisers that leave my skin feeling greasy.
Whilst in Boots I noticed the Good Things range, one I have not tried before. Whilst not the cheapest range it was not one of the most expensive so I decided to give it a try.
Packaging - Is attractive with a sort of swirly berry plant pattern. It is a 100ml (3.3 fl.oz) flip lid tube.
The Good Things range is a "Free From" range, so that's free from Parabens, Mineral Oils, Sodium Laureth Sulphate and Animal Ingredients which means it only contains Good Things and is suitable for use by Vegetarians and Vegans.
The Product - Smells heavenly. It is Blackcurrant and Goji Berry and the fragrance is long lasting but not overbearing, just right. I squeeze a small amount into my hands and smoothed gently into my skin. The product was very easily absorbed and did not make my skin feel oily in the slightest, just soft and smooth.
Regular use - With regular use I found my skin was less prone to breakouts and looked in a lot better condition. I have finally found the moisturiser that is suitable for me.
I am a mascara addict. I cannot leave the house without eye makeup and a coat or two of mascara!
Over the years I have tried all sorts of makes and price ranges of mascara.
Packaging - Mine is the Christmas edition in an attractive red tube decorated with gold stars and gold wording. It contains 10ml of black mascara.
Mascara brush - Unscrewing the lid reveals the wand/brush which is very sturdy and quite large. The wand coats each lash individually, resulting in no clumping.
Mascara - Is just the right consistency, not too runny so it causes a mess and not too thick so it clumps all of your lashes together. Provides good coverage and results in neatly coated lashes but I wouldn't say it gives much more volume than ordinary mascara.
Long lasting but easy to remove with face wipes or eye make up remover.
A good everyday mascara that results in lovely looking lashes.
Based on a book written by a relative of some of the main characters, entitled "The Wettest County In The World."
Released on 7th September 2012 this film is set in Franklin County, Virginia, in Depression-era. It follows a trio of brothers - the Bondurant boys,(who legend has it are immortal) Forrest, hot-headed Howard and cowardly Jack. The brothers run an illegal distillery and bootlegging business. Special Deputy Rakes (one evil son of a gun) arrives from the city and demands a bribe to allow their business to continue. Obviously the brothers refuse and a whole amount of violence follows.
During the film there are fights, guns, knives and a few romantic moments.
This is not the sort of film I would normally go for but my husband wanted to watch it and I must say I really enjoyed it!
Tom Hardy was truly outstanding in his role of Forrest and I am fast becoming a huge fan of his work.
Directed by John Hillcoat and screenplay written by Nick Cave
Forrest Bondurant - Tom Hardy
Jack Bondurant - Shia LaBeouf
Howard Bondurant - Jason Clarke
Charlie Rakes - Guy Pearce
Tagline-"When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes"
Cathy Glass is an amazing author and a truly inspirational lady. She has her own two children in this book, has become a single parent and is still a foster carer. She has been a foster carer for around 28 years and has fostered around 100 children.
This book is based on the true story of young Michael and his father Patrick, who has been battling cancer for some time. Michael's mother died when he was young and his father needs someone to care for him whilst he goes into hospital.
I do not want to go into too much detail regarding the story as I do not want to spoil it but this book is another heart wrenching tale from Cathy Glass. She is one of those authors who have the ability to write in such a way that has the reader totally engrossed. I read this book in a day as i truly could not put it down!
After managing to break my top of the range contract smartphone and having limited cash I needed a reasonably priced replacement!
I trawled the phone shops with my unwilling husband all morning before I settled on the very feminine Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur model. Having previously owning two Samsung smart phones and being highly satisfied with them swayed me towards this brand.
Inside the compact packaging is the phone, (which is pure white with a silver floral design in the top left corner and La Fleur in the bottom left corner, the reverse of the phone is largely covered by a silver floral design) a mains power cable (charger,) battery, quick start guide, a USB cable, 2GB Micro SD memory card, an SD card adapter and a pair of hands free black headphones.
Finding my way around this phone was easy and I particularly like the qwerty keyboard for texting.
It is both impressive to look at and to use. Appearance is very similar to the Iphone 4.It has everything you could want in a smartphone, including an Android operating system, GPS / Geo tagging, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, touch screen, Bluetooth and 3G / Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n capabilities.
Powered by an 832 MHz CPU processor, this Samsung Galaxy smartphone delivers a smooth and efficient performance.
There is a Social Hub which incorporates social networking, email and instant messaging.
As for media, it plays both audio and video perfectly. There is also a built in FM tuner.
The 3.5" TFT LCD screen is clear, touch sensitive and easy to use in all lighting.
The 5MP camera takes clear, crisp and sharp, quality pictures, which can be uploaded to your computer or laptop using the USB cable. You can also change the setting from camera to video mode.
The battery lasts a day and my phone is constantly on and more often than not in use. I charge it each night.
This phone comes preinstalled with all the usual apps; Youtube, Maps etc and there are also Samsung apps and Playstore from where you can choose from thousand of apps which are either free or to buy.
Like most phones the pre installed ringtones are not up to much but it is easy to upload music from your computer to the phones music player and set a song of your choice as the ringtone.
If you are something of a deep sleeper then set the alarm to the Rooster ringtone, it wakes me with a start every morning!
One nice feature is that to unlock the phone you simply swipe the screen, there is an automatic lock feature or you simply press a button on the right hand side of the phone to manually lock it.
The notifications panel at the top of the screen is another great feature as when you have a new email, missed call, text etc it appears here and you simply drag the notification panel down and touch the message to be taken straight to the correct app.
With its compact design and tons of powerful features, Galaxy Ace La Fleur is sure to appeal to app lovers, internet and social networking addicts and fashionista's of all ages.

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Larne hope for Keke Guillaume return
Larne are hoping that Championship Player of the Month Keke Guillaume is able to return from injury for today's crunch clash with Ards.
The free-scoring striker, who is currently on loan from Cliftonville, won the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association's October award after hitting six goals in the month.
The in-form forward missed last Saturday's shock Steel & Sons Cup defeat at the hands of Albert Foundry as he was recovering from a hamstring injury in his native France.
Guillaume, who has scored 11 goals this season, is due to return to Northern Ireland today but it's not known whether he will be fit enough to start the Inver Park clash.
Larne boss David McAlinden said: "We're delighted that Keke has been recognised for his efforts in October, he certainly deserves this award. We're hoping he can play against Ards but we will not know for sure until he returns from his break in France."
Ards are currently second in Championship One, but will drop below Larne if they taste defeat.
Elsewhere in Championship One, leaders Harland & Wolff Welders have a great opportunity to make ground on at least one of Ards and Larne when they host Loughgall.
Bangor will be hoping to catch the leading pack by picking up three points against Institute at the Fuels Arena.
Holm Park will host a Mid-Ulster derby as Armagh City take on fourth-placed Lurgan Celtic, while fifth-placed Annagh United host Knockbreda.
Sean Paul Murray's first game as manager of Lisburn Distillery will see the Whites take on Dergview at New Grosvenor.
Murray's men are currently in the relegation zone with just four points. Basement side Donegal Celtic host an improved Ballyclare Comrades.
Game of the day in Championship Two sees leaders Limavady United travel to Castledawson to face Moyola Park.
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A CAMPAIGN for a direct train service between Middlesbrough and London is building up steam.
Direct links to the capital city have not existed for 20 years, however, the Government has announced that a new franchise for the East Coast Main Line will be established as from February 2015.
Middlesbrough Council is now urging Teesside residents to sign a petition launched by Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald for a direct rail link between Middlesbrough and Kings Cross to be included in the network plan.
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Town mayor Ray Mallon said: "I have had a number of discussions with Andy McDonald regarding this subject and I believe it to be of huge importance.
"There is no doubt a direct rail link between Middlesbrough and London would be of great benefit to Teesside and enhance the local economy significantly.
"It is not before time that the rail link - and the Tees Valley Metro project - is pushed forward for the good of local people and business."
Mr McDonald added: "I am inviting all three potential bidders Stagecoach/Virgin, Keolis/Eurostar and First Group to commit to including the high speed service in their tenders for the ECML contract.
"So far, there are positive indications they will do that. However, we must keep pressing them to ensure those aspirations come to fruition.
"I am confident of support from the local business community from the initial soundings I have taken and will now build momentum among the public of Middlesbrough and across Teesside in support of my campaign."
To sign the online petition visit www.change.org and search for 'Restore the direct high speed rail service between Middlesbrough and London'


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presented at Quarterly meeting by Peadar Noone, MD
•Met on Nov 16th 2011 to discuss several issues pertaining to the AOE teaching awards.
•Drs Noone, Chaney, Toews, Steiner, Kernick, Brice, apologies Drs Gwyther, Farrell, Connolly, Felix.
•Named awards to honor those who have has a major influence on teaching at UNC over the years. Suggestions please!
•Budget for each award (eg $1000) – due to the Euro crisis (!), deferred for the moment.
•"Freshman faculty star" award. To encourage the younger members of the AOE
•AOE play a role in nominations for the University wide awards. Unanimously agreed.
•Deferred a possible award for GME for the moment.
•Educational scholarship award. For published work, national presentations, significant curriculum innovation. (Note: Existing award for "innovation in teaching" – overlap?).
• Co-chair needed for this working group, basic scientist perhaps – thoughts?
•Miscellaneous discussions on nominations process, chairs needing to nominate versus support the nomination.
•Summary: Thoughts on named awards, process for nominations, or any other aspects of the teaching awards process?


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Preston is to get a share of a £233.9m cash windfall to improve the area between the railway and bus stations.
The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has agreed an economic Growth Deal with the Government for the county, which pledges to create up to 5,000 jobs, allow more than 6,000 homes to be built and generate up to £140m in public and private investment.
The £233.9m investment will be split between the Preston city centre scheme and projects in Lancaster, Blackpool and the east of the county, with cash also in the pipeline towards the Broughton bypass work and the Preston Western Distributor roads scheme.
The deal will see £84.2m injected in Lancashire in the first year, with a further £149.6m of funding from 2016/17 onwards, though it has not been spelled out yet how the cash will be split between individual projects.
Edwin Booth, chairman of the LEP, said: "This is great news for residents and businesses in Lancashire."
One of the key schemes to benefit from the cash will be street improvements between Fishergate and the bus station. The new funding will enable the extension of the Fishergate public realm improvements – involving wider, tree-lined footpaths and shared spaces between vehicles and pedestrians – from its current point at the junction of Lune Street to the bus station.
The aim is to integrate the city's two public transport hubs and support future development and modernisation of both the rail and bus stations.
City council leader Peter Rankin said: "This deal is very good news.
"Fishergate is looking really impressive now, and although some people have been a bit concerned about the shared space, it means that pedestrians will have more space, and we've got cafes with seats outside now."
He added: "I was walking behind a couple the other day who commented that it looked really odd that the scheme suddenly stops at one point, but that's because that's all the county council had funding for.
"Now we can continue it all the way up to the train station, and it will look fantastic.
"It's going to be a very big scheme, and it will show that things are happening in Preston. Things are really taking shape in Preston at the moment."
The Growth Deal also means that money for several new road schemes in central Lancashire is secured, including the A6 Broughton Bypass and the Preston Western Distributor road, linking the A583/A584 to the motorway network via a new junction.
Coun Jennifer Mein (left), leader of Lancashire County Council, said: "The City Deal gave a big proportion of the money for the roads, but we were left with the prospect of looking around for extra money for the rest. The money from the Growth Deal means that these roads are now absolutely guaranteed and we don't have to look anywhere else."
She added: "It's fantastic news, and Lancashire has got one of the best investments, thanks to very hard work from members of the LEP."
Coun Mein was unable to give a time frame for the work in Fishergate, but insisted it would be "soon", and said that details of improvements to Preston bus station would be revealed in the next two to three weeks.
LEP chairman Mr Booth added the cash would support businesses and help them grow. He said: "This is a significant announcement for Lancashire and builds on the LEP's work creating the right environment for businesses to thrive.
"The Growth Deal will establish a new six-year investment package worth over £360m with the potential to create more than 4,000 new jobs in Lancashire over the coming years."
Other projects named in the deal include the Lancaster Health Innovation Park, a new facility for companies developing health products and services; improvements on the Blackburn to Bolton railway corridor; work on the M55 to St Annes Link Road; a Blackpool heritage centre, and an east Lancashire cycle network.
The Lancashire Growth Deal is part of a £12bn "bottom up" approach to revitalise local economies.
Prime Minister David Cameron said: "For too long our economy has been too London-focused and too centralised. Growth Deals will help change all that. This historic deal means real change with exciting plans for Lancashire including improvements to road and rail to help people get to work and businesses to grow, supporting new housing and backing tourism."
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by Traders Reserve | November 15, 2012 9:47 am
Since the reelection of President Obama, the markets have one less unknown to grapple with. Now, however, traders have trained their attention on bigger unknowns. The biggest one is what's going to happen with the so-called "fiscal cliff," a GDP-killing combination[1] of federal budget cuts to critical areas such as defense, and the automatic expiration of the Bush tax cuts. If the president and Congress fail to reach a deal by the Dec. 31 deadline, the markets are likely to get crushed, and that has many traders seeking shelter from this potential storm.
So, where do you hide out when the markets are plagued with uncertainties like the potential of driving straight off of the fiscal cliff? The answer is in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that pay you to ride out the storm with what I call "phat" dividends. Here the word "phat" is from the urban slang for "cool," or something very desirable. I also could have used the word "fat" as in "big," but I think big dividends are extremely cool, and that makes them "phat" in my book.
Let's take a look at 5 ETFs paying big "phat" dividends.
This fund is one of my favorite places to hide and get paid while the market's weather is stormy. The iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index (NYSE:DVY[2]) is pegged to the Dow Jones Select Dividend Index, a measure of the market that includes some of the biggest and best companies available today. Top holdings in this ETF include cigarette maker Lorillard (NYSE:LO[3]), defense giant Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT[4]) and energy behemoth Chevron (NYSE:CVX[5]).
The combination of stocks in DVY have had a great year, with the share price up a steady 6.3% over the past 12 months, and that doesn't include the 3.48% annual dividend yield you get paid to own the fund.
When it comes to dividends, it's often a great idea to upgrade into "preferred" status. Here I am referring to the iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (NYSE:PFF[6]). This fund seeks to track the price and yield performance of the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index. That index includes some stellar companies and their respective preferred shares, including General Motors (NYSE:GM[7]), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC[8]) and HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HBC[9]).
This fund has rewarded shareholders with a 7.9% share price appreciation, and that's in addition to the 5.71% annual dividend yield.
Another fantastic fund chock full of dividend-paying stalwarts is the WisdomTree Equity Income (NYSE:DHS[10]). This fund holds some of the biggest large-cap stocks in the market today, including AT&T (NYSE:T[11]), Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG[12]), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ[13]) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ[14]).
The mix of stocks in this fund have rewarded investors with a an 8.7% share price appreciation over the past 52 weeks, and that gain has come along with the added benefit of a 3.85% annual dividend yield.
In the quest for phat dividends, don't overlook global stocks. Although many global equity stalwarts have had a rough go of it this year, the basket of stocks in the Guggenheim S&P Global Dividend Opps (NYSE:LVL[15]) investment shares[16] have held up relatively well when compared to many global equity indices.
This fund seeks investment results that correspond to the performance of an equity index called the S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index, a measure of the markets that consists of 100 common stocks and ADRs that offer high dividend yields.
I suspect that many investors aren't intimately familiar with the dividend-paying stocks in this fund, but many are big names in their respective regions. Companies such as the Sakari Resources (PINK:SSGDS[17]), Aviva PLC (NYSE:AV[18]) and Seadrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL[19]) are among the top holdings in this fund, and together they offer investors a substantial dividend yield of 7.59%.
Another fund consisting of some of the biggest, best and most well-known dividend stalwarts in the market can be found in the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSE:DWX[20]). This fund is similar to DVY, although the top holdings are different. This fund owns stocks such as Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT[21]), Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO[22]) and IBM (NYSE:IBM[23]) among its biggest positions.
Although there is some overlap with DVY and even DHS, holding all three of these phat dividend funds is a great way to make sure you cover all your bases when it comes to hiding out in the dividend space. With a share price gain of 6.55% over the past 12 months, and an annual dividend yield of 2.11%, this fund is a sound place to ride out any wider market selloff.
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Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in North Carolina
Hi. I was wondering if it is possible for non-us citizens who are in American on a Visa is to be a guardian of a child whose parents are overseas. How do they sign up to be a guardian and what are the forms? There is little to nothing on this matter on the internet. We are in the state of North Carolina.
Asked on 3/08/13, 10:11 pm
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Guardians are usually for children whose parents are deceased. What you are talking about is custody.
Why don't the parents enter into a custody agreement with you?
Schools may want a guardianship. Speak to a family law attorney about this.
Answered on 3/11/13, 12:46 am


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19 countries that are siding with China on the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for Liu Xiaobo
The China-Kazakhstan relationship is one built on energy supply and demand. The China-Kazakhstan oil pipeline is the first one to directly connect China to Central Asia's energy resources and a gas pipeline between the two is also already in the works. Many Chinese oil companies have stakes in Kazakh oil production companies, the China Daily News reports.
Kazakhstan is also classified as "not free" by Freedom House. In 2009, the organization pointed to a slew of libel suits against opposition media organizations, a new Internet law that curtailed activity, unexplained arrests of businessmen and officials, and judicial action taken against a well-known human rights activist. Politics are almost completely controlled by the president and his ruling party.


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The stat potion thing is actually quite useless. The huge load of stat increasing potions is indeed inside the temple, not outside it, and by that time you'll have Uriziel. Uriziel is a magic sword which requires very low strength to wield (30 I believe) and deals magic + fire damage. Due to the nature of the sword, it actually does not add strength to your damage output, so whether you have 30 strength or 200 makes no difference.


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If Taksim Square is 'new' Istanbul's hub, across the Bosphorus in the 'old' European side of the city, Sultanahmet Square is the centre of the district of the same name. It's also a key fixture on all tourists' agendas. As first-time visitors with only a few days to experience the city, we chose to base ourselves in Sultanahmet, close to the sights. After the comedy caper that was arrival at our hotel, the experience picked up: comfortable and friendly, the Esans Hotel was also within easy walking distance of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, all of which cluster conveniently around Sultanahmet Square. What it's less close to are restaurants that don't appear to cater purely to tourists: given the neighbourhood's beauty and excellent sights per square metre ratio, you can now barely take a few steps without being accosted by a restaurant tout. Not since I was an 18 year old on holiday in Albufeira have I felt so wanted.
Sultanahmet sights
|Topkapi Palace
Its no wonder the Sultanahmet area's packed with monuments: for centuries, it was the hub of the Ottoman Empire. Topkapi Palace was where all the strategising and the top-flight fun took place: this well-preserved site was part fortress, part pleasure palace. At 20 Turkish Lira (plus another 15 if you want to visit the harem), admission doesn't come cheap, but there's enough here to keep you occupied for hours. Vast public courtyards give way to smaller, more intimate ones where courtly life played out. As well as admiring the architecture and tile work of the buildings scattered around the complex, visitors can peruse exhibitions of weapons through the ages, Ottoman costumes and relics - including many individual strands of the Prophet Mohammed's beard. Bling-lovers can also cast their eyes over the jewels in the Imperial Treasury. For me, the final court was the most impressive, particularly the Baghdad Kiosk with its tiled walls and mother-of-pearl furniture.
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Splendid though Topkapi Palace was (and it's not every day you get to see the Prophet's beard), I'd been holding out for the Hagia Sophia. A former church built in AD357 and turned into a mosque after the Ottoman Turk army reclaimed Constantinople in 1453, the outwardly unassuming building is inwardly stunning in its simplicity. On one level, it is an empty shell: there are no altars, no pews in this deconsecrated place of worship. Instead, there's a hum of snap-happy tourists, happily dwarfed by the scale of the structure. The high ceilings tower above them, arches and columns reaching skywards. Suspended from the ceiling, the simple glass lamps common to mosques across the city cast a dim glow on the awe-struck visitors. It's stunning from every angle: the balcony above, the doorway, the middle of the floor. There's very little to see - but plenty to marvel at.
Visiting Istanbul's mosques requires a little more planning. Although visitors seem to be welcome at all of the city's mosques, some are much more accustomed to them than others. As the most famous mosque on the block, the Blue Mosque certainly receives its share of visitors. When it was constructed, its 6 minarets provoked contoversy, as according to Islam only the Prophet's mosque at Mecca was allowed this number. Tourists should time their visits to as not to coincide with any of the 5 daily prayers: listen out for the unmistakable call to prayer, then leave it at least half an hour before visiting. If there are any guidelines (separate entrances or placing your shoes in a plastic bag), be sure to follow them, but otherwise make sure to remove your shoes, dress modestly and cover your hair if female. Although my guidebook declared that the Blue Mosque (unlike the Hagia Sophia) was much more impressive outside than in, we were still captivated by its vast, tile-adorned interior. Down the hill at the water's edge, the huge New Mosque is very much a working place of worship, making it worth a visit for this reason alone.
I have to admit, a visit to the Grand Bazaar was about as appealing to me as rifling through the sale rail at Primark on a Saturday afternoon. All that haggling over tourist tat isn't really my cup of tea. But my travel companion A wanted to test out her bargaining skills over the purchase of some ceramics, so I went along for the ride. A much more sanitised experience than the souks of Marrakech, you can nonetheless easily get lost here in the lanes of shops, divided into areas according to the wares sold - so jewellery, leather, textiles and ceramics all had their own sections. We managed to inadvertently choose non-Turkish stall holders to haggle with, but A came away with some pretty painted bowls and a scarf, and we enjoyed an apple tea and a chat with the Syrian scarf-seller, so I revised my opinion of bazaar-buying slightly. We headed downhill through an area brimming with small, local shops to the Spice Bazaar, the place to go for erm, spices and Turkish delight. Caught in a crowd of Saturday-afternoon shoppers, actually getting into the bazaar was something of an ordeal, but the free tea and Turkish delight I consumed while A purchased almost made up for it. The bazaars are an experience, sure - just not one I would feel the need to repeat.
Across the water
|Looking from new to old Istanbul
Separated from Sultanahmet and the outlying districts by the Bosphorus, the 'new' European city lies across Galata Bridge. Traversed by tram or on foot, the bridge is a major thoroughfare at all hours of the day. It's also lined with fishermen, patiently hoping to reel in a catch. The area around the water's edge heaves with street food: on our winter visit, roasted chestnuts and boiled sweet corn cobs were very much in evidence, while grilled fish is a year-round constant, especially in 'new' Istanbul. If you're looking for a decent meal without paying tourist-inflated rates, it's definitely worth crossing the Golden Horn and branching out into the Beyoglu district.
Sights situated on this side of the Bosphorus include the Galata Tower, but for me this area was all about the atmosphere. Tourists are much harder to spot among the crowds of Istanbullus seeking retail and eating opportunities and touts are thankfully scarce on this side of the water. Shop-lined Istiklal Caddesi is Istanbul's main thoroughfare, teeming with life at any hour of the day. Tucked down the many lanes and alleys branching off this kilometre-long stretch are endless eateries - and more than a little nightlife. On Saturday evening, A and I followed city food blog Istanbul Eats's recommendation to dine at fish restaurant Furreya Galata Balikcisi, a pocket-sized place in the shadow of the Galata Tower. After feasting on flaky fish wraps, we let our instincts guide us to a pedestrianised alley packed with bars, locals spilling out of them with bottles of beer, chatting in huddles and enjoying their evenings. I couldn't find it again, but the experience was worth the wander.
The following day, we returned to Beyoglu to soak up some of Istanbul's cafe society. Too tired to contemplate the trek up Galata Tower, we got our views from Litera, the Goethe Institute's top-floor bar. Fortunately no penchant for German literature was required to partake of the panoramic views over to Sultanahmet and the sea, just a thirst. Our appetite was similarly satisfied in Krependeki Imroz, one of the meyhanes (traditional meze restaurants) on Nevizade Sokak, the most bustling backstreet in town. Choosing from a selection of hot and cold mini dishes, we created a substantial meal for around £10 each. And there wasn't a tout in sight.
Into Asia
Although the majority of the city's sights are on its European side, it would have been rude not to pop across the Black Sea to Asia. Ferries to Kadikoy and Uskudar depart from both sides of the Golden Horn; uninformed about both of them, we plumped for the former and queued up with our fellow passengers. Once on board, we clambered up to the outside deck and took our seats among over-excited children, camera-toting tourists and a few Sunday morning sleepy-heads waiting to be revived by the sea air. Istanbullus love their tea, so the on-board vendor was no surprise: but the lack of paper commuter-cups was. No tea-to-go here, the vendor whisked round with a tray bearing steaming traditional tea glasses. The perfect way to keep warm on a fresh February morning. Unfortunately there was also a simit seller. This pretzel-shaped, sesame seed-covered bread roll is a street food staple - and unfortunately, it also makes a seagull-friendly snack. The blighters swooped down towards the boat as it chugged its way to the Asian side, anticipating the chunks of dough flying their way. Although they got a little too close for my liking, they ultimately enhanced the stunning views over to Sultanahmet.
Clueless about what to see over on the Asian side (the tourist information office gave us a blank look and directions to a shopping mall), we bussed it up to Uskudar, soaking up more of the residential side of the city. The Asian side certainly has a more homely feel - we passed through neighbourhood after neighbourhood on the bus, with not a tourist in sight. Arriving in Uskudar, we purchased some street snacks and boarded another ferry (making sure not to share with the seagulls).
Istanbul is a city of contrasts. The European and the Asian, the modern and the traditional, the religious and the secular. But it works. The city has a harmonious, happy feel. While initially a little inaccessible to tourists (until the help of a moustachioed metro worker is enlisted at least), it's worth scratching the surface and exploring both Sultanahmet and beyond.
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Chiney Ogwumike had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Connecticut Sun fended off a late rally to beat the San Antonio Stars 89-79 on Friday night.
It was Ogwumike's 12th double-double of her rookie season. Alyssa Thomas and Alex Bentley had 18 points each and Renee Montgomery added 11 for Connecticut (11-17), which snapped a four-game skid.
Kayla McBride scored 27 points, Danielle Adams had 15 points and Danielle Robinson 10 for San Antonio, which has lost six of eight.
The Stars (13-15) remain a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Sparks (12-15) for third place in the Western Conference.
After trailing by as many as 20 points in the second half, 3-pointers by Becky Hammon and Adams pulled San Antonio within 78-69 with 2:46 remaining.
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Thomas opened the game 4-for-5 shooting, including a 3-pointer that sparked a 19-2 run bridging the first and second quarters.
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After Robinson hit a 19-foot jumper on the wing with 2 minutes left in the first quarter, the Stars did not score again until Kayla Alexander pushed her way in for a layup with 7:28 remaining in the first half.
Following a missed 3-pointer by Montgomery, Shenise Johnson made a 16-foot jumper to cut Connecticut's lead to 27-16 with 7 minutes left in the first half.
The Sun would go on another run, though, outscoring the Stars 16-6 with Ogwumike and Montgomery combining to score all but two points in the run.
In honor of breast cancer awareness week, the Stars wore pink jerseys, played on a pink court and introduced breast cancer survivors before introducing its starting lineup.
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Simple question and I am looking only at the top 8 teams, order doesn't matter at this point... Is this how the top 8 will shake out in the West come playoff time or will a team or teams not currently in the playoffs bump a team or teams below the 8th spot?
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I keep thinking Nashville will get their shit together and get in there, and simultaneously Minnesota will collapse, but that's looking less and less likely by the day. I thought Phoenix was a playoff team at the start of the year, not so much anymore.
Posted by Chris M on 03/27/13 at 10:42 AM ET
I think only Nashville has a realistic shot, but they have Chicago 4 more times in their schedule, plus Vancouver, St. Louis and Detroit twice. The team on the bubble for me is San Jose. San Jose is looking to move some contracts. Murray is gone. Maybe Boyle and maybe Clowe. If they deal them, then I think they fall out. I'll guess that San Jose does dump salary and does fall out, and is replaced by Nashville.
Posted by MoreShoot on 03/27/13 at 10:44 AM ET
I think it is pretty close. Only, i like Edmonton going on a run down the stretch.
Posted by gretzky_to_lemieux on 03/27/13 at 10:46 AM ET
I'd like to drive a nail in San Jose's coffin tonight.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 from I really like our team on 03/27/13 at 10:47 AM ET
Only, i like Edmonton going on a run down the stretch.
Too young maybe. And the end of their schedule is ,.
Sun, Apr 21 vs Anaheim
Mon, Apr 22 vs Anaheim
Wed, Apr 24 vs Chicago
Fri, Apr 26 @ Minnesota
Sat, Apr 27 vs Vancouver
Posted by MoreShoot on 03/27/13 at 10:55 AM ET
I can see both San Jose and St. Louis slipping and missing this year. Taking their places? I'm thinking Nashville and, yes…Columbus.
Posted by BrendonTO on 03/27/13 at 10:58 AM ET
It's impossible to know. Everything's too tight. Literally a 3 or 4 game win/loss streak to end the year could move someone from 7th or 8th to out, or from 10-12th to in.
Posted by HockeyinHD on 03/27/13 at 10:59 AM ET
I want Nashville out. But looking at the standings, I'm sure San Jose, St. Louis and Dallas will all choke on their own dicks and those assholes will make it.
Posted by Chris in Hockey Hell from Ann Arbor, MI but LIVING in Columbia, TN on 03/27/13 at 11:01 AM ET
I'm thinkin Nashville and Columbus are gonna replace San Jose and St. Louis. It would make my year if Little Sister misses the dance.
Posted by Vladimir16 from Grand River Valley on 03/27/13 at 11:18 AM ET
Columbus in, STL out. Maybe NSH, not Columbus. Too early to predict though.
Posted by detroitredwings on 03/27/13 at 11:20 AM ET
I think this is probably it, actually.
San Jose is probably the biggest (though not the only) fall-out risk, but I just don't think the chasing teams are that good. Dallas and Nashville get outshot most of the time. Columbus is still terrible and should fade. Phoenix by all accounts should be a decent team but they've gotten uncharacteristically bad goaltending this year and have a lot of ground to make up. Edmonton just doesn't have it all together yet.
Anything could happen still and any of those teams could get hot and weasel in, but if I had money to put down I'd probably say the top 8 doesn't change.
Posted by Sven22 from Grand Rapids on 03/27/13 at 11:33 AM ET
I think Columbus is the strongest of 3(NSH, DAL, CLB) due to Bob having a tremendous season, even more so as of late. And if they miss, they will spoil every single team they play between now and the end of the season. It might be a blessing in disguise we have finished with them for the year.
If we do make the playoffs, I wouldnt mind us drawing Vancouver. Yea, its a long trip, but they gotta come here for 2 as well. I like the chances against them this year. I'll save this for another conversation.
Posted by NIVO from underpants gnome village on 03/27/13 at 11:52 AM ET
St. Louis will fall out, as once again we learn that Ken Hitchcock is Billy Martin—he can get a team pulling together playing his strangle-trap for a short while, then the team quits on him when the realize the fun he's made them suck out of the game.
Columbus will replace them, and become hockey's premier Ewing Theory example.
Posted by Stevis on 03/27/13 at 11:58 AM ET
Nashville will bump St. Louis. The Sharks will bump themselves allowing Columbus to take up their slack.
Posted by Paul From Cali on 03/27/13 at 12:03 PM ET
I will never count Nashville out, because they always seem to find a way.
I think Edmonton, with all of the hype about being an up and coming tream won't make it. The Canadian Media gets way too excited about all of the Junior stars in Edmonton, but they just aren't as good as the hype.
Columbus has been pesky, but there just aren't enough horses. Todd Richards is not Barry Trotz.
San Jose MAY fall out if they decide to start the re-tooling now. I think they see that their Cup window is closed.
St. Lose may fall out as well, if they remain this inconsistent. Talk about being frustrated with your team! They NEVER seem to put forth a 60 minute effort.
Like HD said, things are so tight, a timely 3 game winning or losing streak will probably occur late and things will be a huge jumble. I think we won't know any first round match ups until all of the games are done on the last day of the season.
Posted by socalwingnut on 03/27/13 at 12:06 PM ET
St Louis out - playing 1 game under .500 after their 6-1 start. Sub in Columbus. I wouldn't be surprised if San Jose slipped and Nashville or even Dallas slipped in.
Posted by Moose Moss on 03/27/13 at 12:20 PM ET
I really hope Cbus makes it in if only because they got screwed by the lockout harder than most. They lost their all star game they had been banking on to bring people into the arena. A second playoff appearance would be a nice consolation prize.
Posted by redxblack from Akron Ohio on 03/27/13 at 12:40 PM ET
I believe the announcement had already been made they get the next asg, just like the Wings get the next wc.
Posted by teldar on 03/27/13 at 01:03 PM ET
The dark horse to make the playoffs will probably be CBJ…and that makes them dangerous to the division leaders.
Posted by SYF from Twerkin' with Anastasia Ashley on 03/27/13 at 02:33 PM ET
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Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Jean Laffitte as vice president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, replacing outgoing Msgr. Elio Sgreccia.
Msgr. Laffitte was born in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, France in 1952 and up to now was undersecretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family.
The Pontifical Academy for Life was founded by John Paul II in 1994 to study the principal issues related to biomedicine and to the promotion and defense of life. Its first president was the famous French geneticist Jeròme Lejeune, who was a close personal friend of Pope John Paul II.


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HRD investigates the biggest barriers to transforming a culture and how to successfully enact change
Often conduct complained about in the workplace is not actually bullying behaviour
According to a candid new report into the culture of the NSW public sector, job insecurity and budget cuts are to blame for a rise in workplace aggression in workplaces across the state.
Premier Barry O'Farrell said the report is the first time a government has had a thorough look at the NSW public sector, "warts and all" – and the findings are not pretty.
The review found almost half of all public servants (48%) had witnessed bullying at work, while almost a third (29%) said they had been bullied in the past 12 months. A further 6% had lodged a formal complaint about bullying behaviour.
O'Farrell yesterday welcomed the report by the new Public Service Commissioner, Graeme Head, and said that despite a finding that the workplace is highly educated, a culture of bullying urgently needs to be addressed. Head said the inaugural State of the NSW Public Sector Report was the most comprehensive and first independent review of NSW public sector performance.
More than 60,000, or 16%, of NSW government employees responded to a survey which asked for their views on values of trust, service, accountability and integrity. "It is likely that a proportion of what people perceive as bullying arises from the absence of good performance management practices and organisational culture," Head said.
Adjunct fellow at the University of Western Sydney specialising in workplace bullying and aggression, Vaughan Bowie, told the Sydney Morning Herald that budget cuts would have contributed to workers taking out frustration on colleagues and family. Bowie added that an increase in bullying was a result of the 'trickle down' effect. While some workers could be singled out as being inherent bullies by nature, the recent upsurge was related to a fundamentally toxic workplace culture, Bowie said. "'Bullying has been around as long as humankind, but we are finding now in this current time a confluence of factors which is leading to more pointed workplace bullying and abuse," he said.
"I think this upsurge in violence has more to do with the toxic nature of various workplaces under the economic rationalist model where we are expecting more and more with less and less resources. People can't kick the organisation and take it out on each other or their parents or partners."
Related story: Turn around a toxic work culture
To be honest, looking for something or someone to blame for the bullying is a complete waste of time.Budget cuts etc are the realities of the working world, so we need to face these facts and look for ways to succeed in spite of the challenges. we need to be analysing the root cause and spent our energy focussing on solutions. As an ex HR Leader from some of the biggest businesses in this country, I am that passionate on this issue that I recently wrote a book titled "Bullies, Blamers, Bludgers". It talks bluntly about the three toxic behaviours which are alive and thriving in our workplaces (not just govt departments). Simply doing research, writing new policies and all the rest of the stuff, we are doing in attempt to stop bullying is clearly doing diddly squat. It is time for leaders to face up to the issues and for the employees to say enough is enough. It is time to have the hard chats, empower individuals to stand up to the bullies and quit frankly .... its time to put a rake through the govt departments who think its OK to either Bully or, just as bad, turn a blind eye and ignore what's going on around them.
Bullies, Blamers and Bludgers can and are often one and the same person. They use covert, aggressive processes to blame others for their own shortcomings, and they do so, because they don't want to be held accountable or be made responsible for their own actions.Bullying is about an abuse of power and control, and bullies want an acknowledgement that their behaviour or conduct is appropriate. Unless someone pulls them into line, takes some proactive action to address their performance (either improve or be terminated in terms of employment), they continue on doing what they have managed to get away with.It is apparent that the issue of bullying continues to be a contentious issue and as identified in other discussion groups, can be the elephant in the room. There can be a lot of finger pointing, blame shifting (and dodging), uncertainty about how to actually respond, fear of litigation (at all levels), fear of reporting, and in some cases, a failure of organisational policies to support all involved (including families and co-workers).Some excellent strategies were identified in the mid 90's, and if some of these had been implemented, the current discussions may not be occurring. People are becoming frustrated about the lack of real action, survivors are writing their stories, media focus ebbs and flows depending on the nature of the incident and allegations, and for some, it seems that there is a lot of going up and down on the one spot with no forward movement.
I agree with Blythe - Bullying needs to be addressed. The problem though is we can not put a rake through the public sector to be rid of bullies due to a culture of fear. In my observations, managers are not terminating bullies for the following reasons: 1. fear of legal action2. fear of union action and/or intimadation3. reluctance to use a performance management process that takes significant time and effort before termination is even an option.In short, public sector talks the talk when it comes to bullying awareness but does not walk the walk when it comes to following through with consequences for bullying.
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Traditionally focusing on the human side of work, HR leaders could learn a thing or two from economic boffins


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CALGARY - Last week, it was San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan calling out his netminder Antti Niemi after a sub-standard outing.
This week, Washington bench boss Dale Hunter did the same with Tomas Vokoun.
Its often you see coaches single out specific players for their poor performances. Its even more rare for it to be a goalie.
Which also should make fans appreciate when their team has a netminder who is a consistent game-changer. Or, at worst, reliable enough to ensure the club pulls out all the wins it deserves.
Goalies such as Pekka Rinne in Nashville, Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, Miikka Kiprusoff of the Calgary Flames, and to a lesser degree mainly because the longevity factor isnt there yet Craig Anderson in Ottawa, Jonathan Quick of Los Angeles and Mike Smith of the Phoenix Coyotes fall into the former category.
Detroits Jimmy Howard, Pittsburghs Marc-Andre Fleury, Tim Thomas in Boston and Roberto Luongo are among those in the latter group.
And there are a bunch of clubs with goaltending questions heading into the trade deadline, wishing they had one of the aforementioned Vezina-Trophy worthy netminders.
As Mondays deadline nears, you can bet your bottom dollar the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks and Sharks are wondering how to find a goalie to make their playoff hopes reality, or in the case of the Flyers, especially will hold up.
Not to mention the teams who know theyre out of the playoff chase this season, but must address a hole in the net, such as the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Take the Flames, for example.
Without Kiprusoff, they would be nowhere near the playoff fight right now. Sure, the numbers may not seem as impressive as so many other twine-minders, but hes been as coach Brent Sutter said this week the glue of the team.
Back in 2001-02, Jose Theodore won the Hart Trophy for getting the Canadiens into the playoffs with the No.-8 seed. In Kiprusoffs case, doing the same for the Flames would be just as impressive.
Ryan Howses status among the Flames prospects has fallen greatly over the past year, but if the 2009 third-round draft choice who scored 51 goals in his final junior season has indeed learned his lesson about fitness and what itll take to be a pro, he could be an offensive contributor. Netting his first AHL goal, in Game No. 22, for the Heat is a big step. It was the biggest relief of my hockey career, he said ... Since people love to compare Michael Cammalleris post-trade success in Calgary to Rene Bourques in Montreal since last months swap, especially when Cammalleris struggled, well give the most recent update. In 17 games for Montreal since the trade, Bourque has three goals and five points. The Habs have an 8-7-2 record. Going into Thursdays clash with Phoenix, Cammalleri had five goals and seven points in 15 games for the Flames. The Flames had a 7-4-4 record ...
Now the Washington Capitals are really starting to get exciting. You have an owner writing in his blog about unacceptable performances. You have a coach in Dale Hunter starting to rip on his team and scratch veterans, and you have veterans lashing out in frustration. Makes you wonder if it can get bad enough Alex Ovechkin would be on the trade market ... Speaking of floundering teams, does anybody know what the Columbus Blue Jackets are trying to do? Grabbing draft picks and prospects wont make them a playoff team next season. Try selling that to the fan base ... Is it possible the Winnipeg Jets could take a playoff spot away from the Toronto Maple Leafs? How strange would it be to see a Southeast Division champs banner in Western Canada?
You should ask him about the penalties because when he played I think he make lots of penalties himself. He should know better. This is a game and guys (play with) emotion. I know I took a bad penalty.
Washingtons Roman Hamrlik to Comcast Sportsnet about Dale Hunters decision to scratch him.
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WARSAW, Poland, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A Polish government foreign policy expert said Germany and Poland should sign a document on improving their bilateral relations.
Professor Wladyslaw Bartoszewski, former foreign minister and currently an aide to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, said Poland should "fix all that was spoiled" by former Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski in the past two years, Polish Radio reported.
Bartoszewski said the Kaczynski government had "consciously worsened" Polish-German relations. He told Poland's TVN-24 television that ice on the two countries' relations should be defrosted.
Among outstanding issues was Kaczynski's claim Poland should be given bigger voting rights in the European Union to make up for 6 million Poles killed by the Nazis during World War II. Had Poland not suffered such a loss, its population would have been larger and therefore its voting rights bigger, Kaczynski said.
Other issues are related to claims by individual Germans seeking property they left in Poland when they were expelled from Polish territory after World War II, and a plan by Germany and Russia to build a gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea to bypass Poland.


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Vincent Laforet, an internationally known photographer and trendsetter, will share his knowledge, passion and creativity during a free public lecture at Black Hills State University.
Laforet will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Meier Recital Hall at BHSU. The BHSU photography program will hold an open house in conjunction with the event. The public is invited to tour the photography department in Jonas Hall and view students' work. Five exhibits will feature images from current and past BHSU students in Jonas Hall, Pangburn Hall and Meier Hall. The open house begins at 9 a.m.
Laforet works as a photographer, producer, director and videographer. He is a Canon Explorer of Light, a group comprised of dozens of the most influential photographers and videographers. His presentation at BHSU will focus mostly on his work with videography, in which Steve Babbitt, professor of mass communication at BHSU, said Laforet is a leader.
"Whether it's still shooting or video, he's always been on the cutting edge," Babbitt said. "He's a leader in technology. He's a trendsetter."
Laforet is a 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner for feature photography, a prize he shared with two other photographers as a member of The New York Times staff's coverage of the post 9/11 events overseas. He's completed assignments for national publications including National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek and Life, and has had his work profiled on CNN and Good Morning America. His work also was recognized by worldwide organizations including The Society of Publication Designers, The World Press Photo Awards, The Pro-Football Hall of Fame and The National Headliners Awards. He serves as a consultant with companies such as Apple, Adobe and Canon. In 2005, Laforet was recognized as one of the "100 Most Influential People in Photography."
Babbit said those that attend Laforet's lecture will leave feeling inspired.
"You'll think anything is possible," Babbitt said. "When I look at his work, I say, 'Why didn't I think of that?'"
To learn more about Laforet and view his work, go to www.laforetvisuals.com.
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Retail Sales Up Again
Consumers continued to open up their wallets last month as retail sales increased 1.3%, following a 14% increase in October, the Commerce Department reported today.
November's figures were 1.9% higher than those of November 2008. From September through November, sales were 2.1% less than a year ago.
Total retail and food sales in November were $352 billion, compared with 347.5 billion in October.
November's numbers showed a 1.2% increase in non-automobile sales from October, but that number represented a 1.3% increase from November 2008.
There was a 1.6% increase in automobiles and automobile parts sales from October, and a 5.1% increase from November 2008.
Most types of stores had slight increases in sales, except: furniture, clothing and miscellaneous stores.


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Let's say you want to dye the Boise River green for St. Patty's Day. That's actually No. 59. Need to have a memorable first kiss? No. 54. No. 81 will show you how to shuck an oyster. No. 78 will guide you through rolling maki sushi. The newest know-it-all app is Show Me Now, and it does just that: It shows you how to do all kinds of things. The iPhone app is an off-shoot of the Show Me How bestselling book of 500 how-to tips. There are practical categories like sports and fitness, food and drink, and emergency help, but the real fun begins when you access the "wow" category where you'll learn how to wow with card tricks, appear to levitate or breathe a ball of fire.
The $2.99 app doesn't require Internet access and is available for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.


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A few months ago, I lent my fancy-schmancy baby monitor out to a friend of a friend who had a newborn baby with some minor breathing problems. She was worried about bringing this new baby home and couldn't afford the expensive monitor with the breathing sensor and video monitoring. Our mutual friend knew I had a monitor and wasn't using it anymore and asked if I would be OK to lend it to her for a few weeks. I immediately said yes, I was thrilled to lend it to her so that she could have a little more peace of mind knowing that her baby was OK and even watching the baby on the video monitor.
I recently got the monitor back (from the mutual friend) and was surprised to see that there wasn't even a small Thank You note inside from the new mom. I immediately felt awful for thinking that this was missed, she must be overwhelmed with a new baby, etc. but then the more I think about it, the more and more I realize that if there was ever a situation which deserved at the very least a small Thank You note scribbled on a Post-It, this was it.
Was the art of writing Thank You cards lost?
I was raised to always write thank you cards. As a child, I remember writing them seemingly constantly; A thank you card to Grandma for birthday money or to the host of a summer sleepover for the delicious chocolate-chip pancakes. As an adult, I send handwritten thank you cards to the IT department when they fix my seemingly endless technical problems and to my next door neighbours for watching our house when we're out of town for a couple of days. Sure, it's easier to fire off an e-mail or send a text- and in some instances I do- but in an era of modern electronic communication, I truly believe that there is nothing classier than someone who takes the time to write a handwritten thank you. A Modern Day Princess takes the time out of her busy day to write a quick note of thanks for someone who has made that day a little easier, happier or more pleasant.
Let's take a little time out to revisit the art of the thank you note.
When To Write a Thank You Note
The first question that many people have is when to write them and when not to. There are many many etiquette guides out there which will detail pretty much every situation you may ever be faced with but I like to boil it down to this. Whenever you've been gifted with someone's time, belongings, presence or money that is outside of an ordinary occurrence– write a note. Here are some examples:
- Gifted with Time: Someone has picked up your kids from school when you were caught in a late meeting or someone went outside their job description to fix your laptop on a weekend
- Gifted with Belongings: Someone has lent you a baby monitor (ahem!) or when someone has given you a present in any capacity
- Gifted with Presence: Someone attended an event in your honour from out of town or someone spent an hour over coffee providing you with some career guidance
- Gifted with Money: Someone offers you some start-up cash for your business venture or refers you a new client
There are plenty of situations where I am thankful but I write e-mails or quick texts given how busy we all are. But these are all either very regular happenings or immediate family. Some examples are when my in-laws watch my son for a few days when I'm out of town or thanking another mom for hosting a casual playdate at her home.
You should aim to send these out as quickly as possible after the event- ideally no later than 2 days afterwards. There is a big exception on this which is with wedding and baby presents where it is generally acceptable up to 6 weeks afterwards.
How To Write a Thank You Note
I once received a thank you note from a potential employee was a blank, generic card with "Thank You for Your Time" on the front and simply their signature on the inside of the card. I was mind-boggled: they'd gone through the effort and had the presence of mind to write a card but then completely failed in the execution.
If you're new to writing thank you notes, here is a general template you can follow and customize as you see fit.
Dear Aunt Abigail,
It was so nice of you to think of me on my Birthday! I had a terrific day and was thrilled to receive your card in the mail. Thank you so much for the generous gift card to J.Crew that you included inside, you have always had a knack for sending the perfect present! I plan on using it to buy myself a new sundress for my trip to Europe this summer and will think of you when I wear it on the Champs Elysée!
Thank you again for the wonderful and thoughtful gift.
Hard? Not when you have a template. My mom taught us that the key to thank you letters is addressing the Past, Present and Future. I found a great website that shares the steps:
- Thank the person for what they have done; for example, giving you an interview. (That's the past, in our example that was thanking Aunt Abigail for our birthday present)
- Mention something you are currently doing or thinking as a result of what the person did for you; for example, developing a plan for one of his projects. (That's the present, in our example it was using the giftcard to buy a new sundress)
- Speak about what you will do next or what you would like the person to do as a result of the 2nd paragraph; for example, invite you to a second interview. (That's the future, in our example we mention using the dress for an upcoming trip to Europe)
On What to Write a Thank You Note
There are literally hundreds of thousands of stationery options that you could write your thank you note on – and I'm of the honest opinion that if you actually write one, you can do no wrong. I used to write mine on sheets of looseleaf as a kid, but have graduated to personalized notecards. Here are some of my favorites currently on Etsy:
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A Novel Handover Decision Policy for Reducing Power Transmissions in the Two-Tier LTE Network
Femtocells are attracting a fast increasing interest nowadays, as a promising solution to improve indoor coverage, enhance system capacity, and lower transmit power. Technical challenges still remain, however, mainly including interference, security and mobility management, intercepting wide deployment and adoption from mobile operators and end users. This paper describes a novel handover decision policy for the two-tier LTE network, towards reducing power transmissions at the mobile terminal side. The proposed policy is LTE backward-compatible, as it can be employed by suitably adapting the handover hysteresis margin with respect to a prescribed SINR target and standard LTE measurements.