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I have outlined 100 things that I have to do starting this year, and I am doing them one by one. What happens when I do them all? I will make 100 more!
Born in the US but I was raised in Greece. I came back to the US for college and i lived in Denver for five years. I work in film, and I travel with work most of time. I have some really big movies, and some very small movies. I love all of them.
I try to throw some kind of jam with some booty shakin music any chance i can! Snowboarding, running, and trying to learn some new breakdancing moves take up my day.
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During his years as senior vice president at Hallmark Cards Inc., Jim Welch managed 600 employees. He wanted every one of them to feel comfortable criticizing him.To encourage them to speak up, he gave each of them a yellow "challenge flag." Modeled on the red flags that the National Football League's head coaches use to challenge a referee's call, Welch says they spurred lively debates. He's now president of the Growth Leader, a consulting firm in Kansas City, Mo.
He introduced the idea by telling employees, "I'm not a stupid person, but I make at least three stupid decisions out of the 100 or so I make each week. I want you to tell me when that happens."Employees could throw their flag at anyone with whom they disagreed over a business issue. Using a flag depersonalized the criticism, says Welch, author of Grow Now. Workers could also pick up the flag and use it again.
Welch recalls walking down the hall when a front-line clerk threw her flag at him. He stopped to hear her challenge.
"I can't believe that you put that product in our catalog," she told Welch. "We have a much better product to promote!"
Welch heard her out and agreed with her. He admitted his mistake and inserted the better product in the next catalog.
"It was a playful ritual that sent a message that it's okay to challenge each other," Welch says. "It made everyone more willing to exchange views in a respectful fashion."

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AISB opportunities Bulletin Item
Postdoctoral position in theoretical philosophy, Konstanz, GERMANY
Post-Doc position in Theoretical Philosophy, University of Konstanz, Deadline: 20 April 2014 The University of Konstanz, with its ?Institutional Strategy to promote Top-Level Research?, has been receiving continuous funding since 2007 within the framework of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments. At the Department of Philosophy (Theoretical Philosophy / Prof. Dr. Thomas M�ller) there is currently a vacancy for a Full-time Post-Doc Position (Salary Scale 13 TV-L) The position will be available at project start in May 2014; a later starting date is negotiable, but an early start (certainly before the end of summer 2014) is preferred. In principle the position can be divided into two half-time positions. The position will be granted initially for 12 months, with an option for an extension of up to a total of 36 months, as part of the new research project ?Agency and (quantum) physics", a three-year interdisciplinary project funded by the Templeton World Charity Foundation under their "Power of information" theme. The project will bring together philosophers and physicists from Innsbruck, Austria, and from Konstanz, Germany. The project group will consist of four Post-Doc researchers in total, two of whom will be situated at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Innsbruck and the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Computation (IQOQI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (PI: Prof. Dr. Hans Briegel), one at Innsbruck University's Department of Christian Philosophy (co-PI: Prof. Dr. Edmund Runggaldier), and one at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Konstanz (co-PI: Prof. Dr. Thomas M�ller). This vacancy is for the Konstanz position; however, regular exchanges with Innsbruck will be integral to the project. Project background -------------------------- We live in a world that seems to be governed, at all scales, by the laws of physics. How can there be agency in such a world? How can agents influence the course of nature if they are, at the same time, subjected to her universal laws? How do we "fit in"? This problem of agency constitutes the overarching Big Question that this project is intended to address. An answer to this question is a necessary precondition for an understanding of free will and responsibility. We expect to break new ground for our understanding of agency by using a multidisciplinary approach that brings together experienced researchers in quantum physics and in philosophy. We will connect these disciplines by focusing on explicit models that retain a high degree of disciplinary embedding. On the physics side, we will develop models of agency that can be fully described in the language of physics and information processing. This will include models of quantum agents that exploit basic features of quantum physics, such as quantum superposition, interference, as well as de-coherence, as a resource for their agency. On the philosophical side, research will start by analyzing these simple, but explicit physical models for agents, employing methods from analytical philosophy. We will thereby take a fresh look on different current philosophical positions regarding the problem of agency, causation, diachronic identity, intentionality, and powers. Further information ------------------------- The research project is situated in a lively research area at the interface of philosophy, physics, and computer science, with further connections to many neighboring disciplines. The project will start in May 2014. Applicants should be willing to travel between Konstanz and Innsbruck on a regular basis, and to help in organizing the project's public activities. We are looking for a talented and dedicated young researcher with a strong PhD in a relevant area of philosophy (other relevant backgrounds may be considered) and with proven research capabilities, who is willing to work in an active interdisciplinary team. The research carried out in the project includes links to physics, computer science, logic and philosophy of science, and some background in these fields is a plus. Fluency in English is required. How to apply ----------------- Applications should contain the following, in the form of a single PDF document sent by e-mail: * an application letter in English; * a CV in English; * a writing sample, in English, Dutch or German, of max. 25 pages; * a scan of the PhD certificate; * a link to an online version of the PhD thesis; * contact information of two people willing to recommend you for this post (optional); * a list of grades (optional). Interviews are planned for the last week of April, most likely Monday, 28 April 2014. The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer that tries to increase the number of women in research and teaching. The University of Konstanz has been certified as a family-friendly institution by the Hertie Foundation and is committed to further the compatibility of work and family life. The University of Konstanz offers a ?Dual Career Couples Programme?. Information is available at: http://www.uni-konstanz.de/dcc . The University of Konstanz encourages disabled persons to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact +49 (0) 7531 / 88 ? 4895). Please e-mail your digital application to firstname.lastname@example.com Please indicate the reference number 2014 / 064 in the subject line. The deadline for applications is 20 April 2014. http://www.uni-konstanz.de/stellenangebote/?cont=stellausw&seite=2014/064&id=1


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Hearts: McGhee out to Boro, Noring in?
Hearts have offered a contract to trialist goalkeeper Viktor Noring but are allowing defender Jordan McGhee to join Middlesbrough on loan.
Scotland Under-21 cap McGhee, 19, is poised to spend a season with Boro's development squad after playing 28 times for Hearts last season.
The 25-year-old Noring, who has one cap for Sweden, was with Lyngby in the Danish top flight last season.
Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson said: "He has everything we're looking for."
The Edinburgh club released Neil Alexander this summer despite the former Scotland squad goalkeeper being first choice for most of last season.
As the 38-year-old moved on to Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen as a player-coach, Hearts signed Paul Gallacher from Partick Thistle to fill that role at Tyncecastle.
Neilson said that 22-year-old Jack Hamilton, who was recently called up to the senior Scotland squad for the first time, was ready to become his first choice.
But Noring, who started his career with Trelleborgs and had loan spells with Malmo and Celtic before joining Bodo/Glimt then Heerenveen, is poised to challenge the young Scot.
"We offered Viktor a contract, so he's away back to Sweden to speak to his agent and his family and we're hoping to hear back from him in the next couple of days," said Neilson of Noring, who played nine times for Lyngby.
"We think he can challenge Jack Hamilton for the number one spot and that's what we want. I want someone to push him on and compete."
Meanwhile, McGhee is poised to be given the chance to win a permanent transfer to Middlesbrough, with the club promoted to England's Premier League continuing their interest in the product of Hearts' youth academy.
"Middlesbrough have come back in wanting to take Jordan on a loan deal," Neilson told Sky Sports.
"It was something that came up in the January window and it broke down at the last minute and Jordan's had his heart set on it since then.
"The last year or two, he's been desperate to get down to England and, with Middlesbrough coming back in and, with Jordan's desire to play down there, it was the right thing to do.
"Middlesbrough are looking to recruit younger players into their development squad and Jordan will go down there and try to push himself into the first team."
McGhee made his Hearts debut aged 16 in 2013, but only 15 of his 28 appearances last season were in the starting line-up.
He was travelling to Middlesbrough on Monday and will not feature in the second leg of Hearts' Europa League qualifier against Infonet in Estonia on Wednesday.
However, midfielder Morgaro Gomis and striker Robbie Muirhead will both travel after being passed fit following minor injury complaints.
Midfielder Don Cowie will remain in Edinburgh to work on his recovery from a calf injury.


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Producing a 10 episode online video series called Joy of Israel with Jamie Geller, that will be converted into a feature length film for both film festivals and TV Specials, giving a face-lift to the image of living in Israel, for people worldwide.Never before has the beauty of Israel been showcased for the world to see in reality TV format with the mission of educating, exciting and connecting people to Israel. This new series will reshape the entire image of living in Israel into one that is exciting, inspiring, and beautiful.
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A woman's baseball team Is touring
tho first division aro In Germany and
Arousing tho wildest enthusiasm,
wherever it crosses bats with regi
mental nines of the American army.
The creation of a negro stato along
the Hlo Grande, to bo administered
llko the Indian reservations, In tho
the first divislcn In Germany and tiro
cording to Dr. M. M. Madden, negro
evangelist of Ol.iahoma City.
Police and soldiers who intervened
in food riots In the northern suburbs
of Berlin exchanged shots with mobs
of men and women. A number of
shops were plundered.
Four boys three negroes and one
white were drowned In tho Ohio riv
er near Kvansvllle when they walked
Into a hole. Tho white boy was Ilex
Uouser of St. Louis, who was hero on
n visit.
Frank Vinser, Jr., 23 years old, of
St. Louis, a metal worker, fell 90
feet inside a smokestack and was
killed at the plant of the Waldeck
Packing Co., almost opposite his
Out in Kansas an army of saw
toothed giants started to drone tho
annual hymn of the harvest. And
abovo the drone of the reapers in the
$500,000,000 wheat fields of Kansas
came the cry "Send us help."
Frank L. Polk of Now York, coun
sellor of the State Department and
now acting Secretary of State, has
been nominated by President Wilson
to be Under-Secretary of State, a
now office created by the 1920 legis
lative and Judicial appropriation bill
passed by the last Congress.
Railroads of the central western re
gion are to mako an effort this week
to run without an accident of any
kind. Railroad employes are to be
Instructed to exercise unusual care In
the performance of their duties.
Senator Borah mnde it plain that he
will not be satisfied with any plan re
garding the League of Nations which
ho does not regard as meeting the
Issue of Americanism vs. internation
alism without equivocation.
Senator Spencer, of Missouri, ap
pearing before the Senate Committee
of Appropriations, succeeded in hav
ing included in the civil appropriation
bill an item of $75,000 for the estab
lishment of three mine experiment
schools, one of which, It Is believed
will bo located at Rolla, Missouri.
Senators Johnson, Republican, of
California, and Reed, Democrat, of
Missouri, have agreed to speak in op
position to the League of Nations.
The Food Administration announces
that the president him signed a procla
raation, releasing from license all per
sons, firms, corporations or associa
tions engaged in the business of im
porting, manufacturing, storing or dis
tributing rice or rice flour.
A bill granting Japan permission to
send two students to West Point was
favorably reported by the House Mill
lary Comittee.
American labor is to be warned to
distrust and fear the provisions in the
peace treaty for an international labor
organization, senators opposing the
treaty declare.
Michael Schnurr, a merchant of St.
louis, was sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary on a charge of re
ceiving stolen property. He Is said to
have accepted for sale $5000 worth of
Liberty Bonds that had been stolen
A verdict of guilty of murder In tho
second degree wis found by a jury
in the case of Dr. Ephriam Northcott,
San Francisco physician, accused of
tho murder of Miss Inez E. Reed, army
nurse, formerly stationed at Fort
Riley. She died after an operation.
A jury of seven women and five
men will try Dr. Ephraim Northcott,
Saa Francisco physic!.-n, on a charge
of having murdered Miss Inez Reed,
an army nurse.
Soven persons, including two Ameri
can sailors, were seriously injured by
a bomb which had been placed aboard
a crowded street car in Manil. .
Singapore hi" been declared under
martial law 'ollowing serious disor
ders in connection with the native
Japanese boycott, the British War of
fice announces.
Lucius T. Russell, publisher of the
Nowark Ledger, nnnounces that Ar
'thur Brisbane, editor of the Now York
livening Journal and Washington
Times, had purchased sn interest In
Tils newspaper.
Word of the burning of certain
French battle flag3 by the Germans
"has ; been received in Paris. Peace
Conference opinion is apparently
unanimous that this is a distinct vio
lation of the peace treaty.
Tho through Seattle-SL Louis pas
senger train on tho Burlington rail
road, duo at Lincoln at 15:15 Sunday
morning, was wrecked a short dis
tance east of Aurora, seventy miles
west of Lincoln. Four coaches left
the track, , but, so far as known, no
pae was injured.
News Items n
Completion of forts and housing ac
commodations along the Mexican bor
der, to ameliorate tho trials of troops
sorvlng as patrols, will give tho
United States its first real fortified
Enough food to provision the peoplo
of the liberated countries' of Europe
until their own farm crops have boen
harvested this fall will be in transit
by July 1, It was announced by tho
American relief administration.
The suite recently occupied by tho
President and Mrs. Wilson, In the
Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, and
which has been reserved for Eamonn
de Valera, "President of tho Island,"
by his secretary, Harry J. Poland, is
In spick and span shape for the guest.
Cardinal Mercier and Gen. Leman,
defender of Liege in 1914, may accom
pany King Albert and Queen Eliza
beth when they visit tho United
Burlington passenger train No. 6,
from Lincoln to Chicago, ran five
miles without an engineer when En
gineer James Edgar Johnson of Lin
coln fell from the cab a mile east of
Waverly after being hit by a mall
Whitlock's successor as minister
to Belgium has not been selected.
Thomas Nelson Pago, United States
ambassador to Italy, arrived In Paris
and called on President Wilson.
The body of Alonzo Brandenburg,
president of the First State Bank, was
found under a pile of debris which
marks the site of the Grand Hotel. It
Is believed that all of the bodies have
now been recovered from effect of
Fergus Falls, Minn., tornado.
Henry Bohnenkamp, 21, a bank
clerk, and Miss Edith Olcalne, 20, were
drowned and two other persons were
rescued when their automobile
plunged into Chicago river. The res
cued men attributed the accident to
a broken steering gear.
In an effort to avert a strike threat
ened by 1500 firemen and 3500 police
men, the Finance Committee of the
Chicago City Council -voted an increase
In pay to these men, as well as to 5100
street and miscellaneous workers al
ready on strike.
Chiefs of police of all the largo
cities have agreed to send all loafers
to the harvest fields if they insist on
remaining idle.
A bill limiting work aboard all pub
lic and prlvato vessels to eight hours
a day or 48 hours a week was adopted
by the Chamber of Denudes in Paris.
Warning that every strike or walk
out in violation of the union agree
ment with tho government was "a
nail in the coffin of collective bar
gaining," was voiced by Judge Samuel
Alschuler when he resumed investi
gation of labor difficulties in Chicago
packing plants.
Tho Dutch government officially an
nounced that tho former German
crown prince is still on the Island of
Big prices were realized !t a jewel
sale at Christie's, London, $200,000
being paid for a rope of 315 beautiful
pearls, which was offered merely as
"the property of a lady." Tho day's
sale altogether realized $S00,000.
The allied commanders have given
tho Hungarians until the evening of
June 2S to evacuate the part of
Czechoslovakia they Invaded, accord
ing to a Budapest dispatch.
Portugal, especially Lisbon, is in the
throes of an incipient "social revolu
tion." Since the first of May, when
the working classes made a strong
and peaceful demonstration of their
force by ar. immense procession
through the streets and in front of the
ministries, various threatening events
hav occurred.
Tho Italian delegation to the peace
conference hereafter will be composed
of former Foreign Minister Tittoni,
Senator Gugllelmo Marconi and Sen
ator Vittorio Sclalola.
Fifty thousand Bolshevik!, it is re
ported, are fleeing In panic toward the
Volga from tho River Don region, and
have passed Slavinansk, leaving roll
ing stock behind them.
Writing to the overseas commission
era, Lawrence O. Murray and Edward
L. Hearn, Gen Pershing stated: "I
wish to express through you to tho
Knights of Columbus my appreciation
and that of the officers and men under
my command for tho valuable services
rendered by your organization to tho
American expeditionary force.
Tho Navy Department has sold bluo
flannel cloth at a profit of nearly $400,-
000 over the average cost price.
George Ledebour, Social Democratic
leader, who was arrested In connec
tion with the disorders In Berlin In
January, was placed on trial and uc
"We have waited 49 years for this
moment," exclaimed Premier Clem-
enceau as he opened tho dispatch an
nounclng that GermanyNwould sign
the treaty, at the meeting of the Coun
cil of Thw.
4500,000 State Debt Paid The "Show
Me" State Is Now In Third Rank In
Education Illiteracy Is Approx
imately Four Per Cent.
Salient Points In Governor's Speech.
By rigid economy we have managed
to pay all tho State's expenses, liqui
dated all approved appropriations and
tho floating debt of two and a quarter
million dollars and have a clean slate,
I hope to pay all obligations of this
biennial period and have a small bal
ance left when I go out of office.
Missouri derived one-fifth of tho
general revenue during 1917-1918 from
liquor licenses. We have solved the
problem of deficit by enacting a rev
enue law, such as income tax, 'soft
drink tax and other minor revenue
laws, together with a slight increase
In tho general property tax.
For the years 1919-1920 wo have set
aside $9,G85,432, or 53.7 per cent of
the gross revenue receipts for educa
tional purposes, an Increase of $2,751,
554 over 1917-1918.
House bill 571 provides that chil
dren between tho ages of 14 and IS,
who are employed, shall spend not
less than four of the employed 48
hours per week In part time school.
The pure seed law will undoubtedly
add to the yield per acre of every Mis
souri farm.
The new dairy law places this in
dustry on an equal level with tho
great dairy states north of us.
The county memorial bill author
izes county courts and municipalities
to erect memorials to the Missouri ans
who served in tho great war.
The sum of $265,000 has been ap
propriated to cover the cost of .mainte
nance of tho Stato Guard for tho en
suing two years.
Missouri owes it to the mothers of
the State to ratify the suffrage amend
ment Tho last Legislature granted
presidential suffrage to the women
of the State; but now wo must go
farther and, by our example, point the
way to other States in the Union and
take the leadership in this long-deferred
justice to women.
Fire Chiefs at Kansas City.
Discussion of many Are department
problems, .Including administration of
tho department, spontaneous combus
tion, the methods of fighting fires and
the transition from horse-drawn to
motorized apparatus, marked the an
nual convention of the international
Fire Chiefs' Association, held in Kan
sas City June 24 to 27.
Brewers to Await Decision.
It was agreed between Government
officials and attorneys for the St.
Louis Brewing Association and the
Independent Breweries Co. that there
will bo no hearing of the injunction
3Ult brought here to prevent the Dis
trict Attorney and the Intornal Rev
enue Collector from enforcing the war
time prohibition regulation as to 2.75
A New Drink with a "Kick."
August A. Busch, president of tho
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association,
registered with the Secretary of State
tho label for a soft drink to bo known
as "KIcko," which he is preparing to
put on the market.
Tex Hearings Start June 39.
Tho State Board of Equalization
and the State Tax Commission of Jnf
ferson City, announced that hearings
will start June 30 in connection with
assessing tho property of the rail
roads, telephone and telegraph com
panies and the bridges of the State
for 1919 taxes.
M,500,00 Theatre for St. Louis. .
The site for the proposed $1,500,000
Loew Theater for St. Louis, the larg-
sst In tho world, vill he purchased
within tho next few days, according
to Marcus Loew, who arrived in SL
lxuis recently.
River Des Peres Overflows.
St. Louis county was again stricken
with enormous damage to property
and loss of two lives by tho sudden
overflow caused by heavy rains.
Distributing I. W. W. Circular Barred
Officers aro instructed to arrest all
persons found wltJt a copy of the Ag'
ricultural Workers' Industrial Union
circular by order of Fred Robertson,
United States District Attorney of
Kansas City.
Boy Drowned In Meramec.
Edward F. Nolto, Jr., 20 years old, was
drowned In the Meramec river when
ho was attacked with cramps while in
swimming. Tho drowning occurred
at Sherman, about six miles from Val
ley Park.
Dare-Devll Stunt Costs Life.
A dare-devil stunt of threo boys who
were paddling around in a skiff in tho
Osago river near Linn Creek, resulted
in the drowning of one and a narrow
escape from death of the other two.
July 1 National Buttermilk Day.
Washington. July 1, tho day when
tho war-time dry law will go Into or
feet, hais been designated "Buttermilk
Day" in tho following statement by
tho Agricultural Department:
July 1 Is National Buttermilk Day.
Buttermilk, the United States Depart
ment of Agrlculturo thinks, is ono of
the best drinks In the world nutri
tious, palatable and full of zest nnd
vim. Tho man who drinks buttermilk
regularly and copiously is doing a
good turn for himself. That is ono
of the purposes of proclaiming Nation
al Buttermilk Day. Tho other Is that
the dairy industry In tho United
States will bo encouraged.
Buttermilk Day, It is hoped, will re
mind many people of his drink, Intro
duce It to others and be the beginning
of a greater consumption of buttor
mllk that will contribute to the health
and happiness of the consumers and
at the same time help the dairy farm
ers to develop production.
To Insure an ample supply of but
termilk both for homes and for hotels
and restaurants, on July 1, the De
partment of Agriculture requests
creameries, milk plants and other
dairy establishments to co-operato id
the plan to popularize the drink.
Fight to Defeat Suffrage.
A movement toward the organiza
tion of opposition to the ratification of
tho Federal equal suffrage amend
ment at the extra sessicn of the Leg
islature, which will convene on July
2 under call of Gov. Gardner, is dis
closed in letters sent to largo em
ployers of labor in St. Loul3 by
Charles P. Comert a lawyer.
Land Available for Soldiers.
Preliminary surveys indicate that
Missouri has 5,000,000 acres of land
available for use for "soldier settle
ment," it is stated in a letter trans
mitted to Gov. Gardner by State Land
Reclamation Commissioner Brydon.
Sailor Drowns in 5 Feet of Water.
After serving in tho navy a year
without s. mishap, Carl Hnckloy, 23
years old, son of J. B. Hackley, a
prominent farmer of Fayette, was
drowned in 5 feet of water while
bathing in a pond on Jeff Scotton's
Fight on Compensation Act.
All local labor unions in Missouri
have been requested by the Building
Trades Council to call attention to
their members to the proposition to
refer the workmen's compensation
act to the people, and have been asked
to support the proposition.
Coal Prices to Go Up July 1.
A general increase in the retail
prices of coal will go Into effect July
1. Carterville coal is to be raised 25
cents a ton; anthracite probably will
go up 10 cents, and Arkansas coal is
scheduled for a raise of 20 cents.
Notorious Criminal Arrested.
Chester Yates, notorious bank rob
ber and hold-up man, who escaped
from Sing Sing Prison more than six
years ago, was arrestee in Kansas
City, Mo.
Prominent Railroad Man Dies.
Isaac Johnson, born in Scott County,
Illinois, in 1848, and a resident of 3e-
dalla, with the "Katy" the past six
teen years, died of cancer.
Negroes Uphold Law.
Negro residents of
KInloch Park
presented to
joined in a petition
Prosecuting Attorney
Ralph of St
Louis County, requesting the suppres
sion of Lix Park, a negro outing re
sort, and four adjacent "dives." Of
the 155 signatures to the petition 40
were contributed by negroes.
W. A. Black, Press President.
The Ozark Press Association elected
the following officers for the coming
year: President, W. A. Black of the
Mansfield Mirror; vice president, Geo.
S. Townsend, Mountain Grove Jour
nal; secretary, H. L. Gosele, Houston
Republican; treasurer, W. H. Lynch,
Springfield Norman.
Webster Man Denies Charges.
Ward Goodloe of Webster Groves,
who is defendant in a suit brought by
four of his brothers for an accounting
of their mother, Mrs. Emellne Bent
Goodloe, declared that charges that
he had mismanaged her property were
Wins with Old-Tlme Gun.
William (Bill) Akard of Golden City
who won tho Stato amateur trap
shooting championship at the Stato
meet at Joplin, is boasting while com
petitors wero using high-priced guns,
ho used an old second-hand pump gun
In winning the title.
University City Votes for Bonds.
The $220,000 school bond issue for
the Improvement of the public school
system of University City, was carried
by a vote of 420 to 10. Tho bond issuo
follows an increase In the rato of
school taxes last April.
Recruiting Train to Tour State.
Plans aro being formulated for tho
largest recruiting campaign ever
staged in tho Middle West to start
July 10 and continue for 90 days.
Threo big army touring cars, includ
ing a military observation machine
and 17 trucks, will travol through Mis
souri, piloted by two airplanes.
Only 15 Whites on Petition.
Tho statement that 115 of 105 were
whites who signed petition to close
Lix Pnrk, a negro resort, in KInlocl
Park, was a typographical error.
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ties." It was, ns Its author says, "only.
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About the Book
About the Book
The Devlin Diary
From the bestselling author of The Rossetti Letter comes a thrilling novel of intrigue, passion and royal secrets that shifts tantalizingly between Restoration-era London and present-day Cambridge, England.
London, 1672. A vicious killer stalks the court of Charles II, inscribing the victims' bodies with mysterious markings.Are the murders the random acts of a madman? Or the violent effects of a deeply hidden conspiracy?
Cambridge, 2008. Teaching history at Trinity College is Claire Donovan's dream come true --- until one of her colleagues is found dead on the banks of the River Cam. The only key to the professor's unsolved murder is the 17th-century diary kept by his last research subject, Hannah Devlin, physician to the king's mistress. Through the arcane collections of Cambridge's most eminent libraries, Claire and fellow historian Andrew Kent follow the clues Hannah left behind, uncovering secrets of London's dark past and Cambridge's murky present and discovering that the events of 300 years ago still have consequences today…
The Devlin Diary
- Publication Date: May 12, 2009
- Genres: Fiction
- Hardcover: 448 pages
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MIAMI — LeBron James scored 26 points, rookie point guard Norris Cole came up with 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat nearly blew a 20-point lead before beating the Boston Celtics 115-107 on Tuesday night.
Dwyane Wade finished with 24 points and eight assists for Miami, which got 18 from Chris Bosh and twice saw its lead cut to three in the final minutes. Cole delivered the answer both times with a pair of jump shots, and the Heat escaped.
Ray Allen scored 28 points on 8 for 12 shooting for the Celtics, while Rajon Rondo finished with 22 points and 12 assists and Keyon Dooling scored 13 off the Boston bench.
Through two games, Miami (2-0) has trailed only once – by two points, for all of 14 seconds.
In Milwaukee, rookie Jon Leuer converted a three-point play with 1:17 left, helping Milwaukee hold off Minnesota in its home opener.
Brandon Jennings scored 24 points and Stephen Jackson added 16 for the Bucks.
Kevin Love had 31 points and 20 rebounds for the Timberwolves, whose late rally came up just short.
Minnesota was without coach Rick Adelman, who was attending funeral services for his mother-in-law. Assistant Terry Porter, a former head coach in Milwaukee, filled in for Adelman.
Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio had six points and four assists in 27-plus minutes. Rubio had six assists in his NBA debut Monday, making a handful of spectacular passes in transition.
Milwaukee led by 10 after a pair of free throws by Jennings, but Luke Ridnour hit a long jumper and Michael Beasley hit a 3-pointer to cut the Bucks' lead to 94-89 with just under three minutes left.
Andrew Bogut fouled out with 2:08 left, sending Love to the line. He hit one of two free throws to cut the lead to four.
After a miss by Jennings, Beasley hit a jumper to cut the lead to two with 1:42 left.
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The Pro Letarians ft. G-Scott - Till We Fall
For some artists, rap is simply a tool to help them to achieve a larger purpose—once they've gotten out the 'hood, copped that mansion or become a celebrity, the rest is gravy. Jupiter Jim and J.O. of The Pro Letarians, on the other hand, are gonna be rapping and producing their respective asses off right up to the moment they drop dead. Album lead single Till We Fall is both a statement and a demonstration of the duo's dedication to their craft, with Jim emphasizing just how serious is is about this rap sh*t over a Florence and the Machine-sampled instrumental which, likewise, drips with steely determination. G-Scott contributes guest bars and director Jace amplifies the cut's grandeur with an official video shot in what looks to be a Greco-Roman ruin. Not All of Me Shall Die is scheduled for release late this Fall. In the meantime, fans can click here to stream and download The Pro Letariats' last project, Hello Forever, for free in the Booth.


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GENEALOGY-DNA-L ArchivesArchiver > GENEALOGY-DNA > 2005-11 > 1132855704
From: ellen Levy <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Re: ASHKENAZ
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:08:24 -0800 (PST)
In-Reply-To: <003401c5f0d3$2a8bd520$79bf19ac@sasonb46c858c2>
I am on vacation right now in Florida (hurrican-struck
Ft. Lauderdale, in fact), or would provide a much more
in-depth response to these postings on discussions of
the word "Ashkenaz."
Please state which DNA studies you are referring to in
your previous posting discussing the haplogroups in
question (specifically, you are posting about
haplogroup R and Q, it appears from my quick review of
your emails).
"Ashkenazi" as this term appears in the DNA literature
specifically refers to an ethnic group of Jews from
certain regions of Northwestern and Eastern Europe.
It does not refer to non-Jewish "gentiles." This is
opposed to "Sephardic" Jews, who lived in Spain,
Portugal and Northern Africa.
Ellen Coffman
--- Sasson Margaliot <>
> Daviv Reynolds wrote
> > It is both divisive and time-wasting to have
> nonsense like this on the
> > list.
> It is rather the word "noncence" that is probably
> inapropriate for the list.
> > Could we please stick to *credible* facts?
> It is not about facts.
> The facts here are not controversial.
> The Haplogroups - based on the recent discovery of
> large number of SNPs -
> were established by YCC in 2002.
> There is also probably 100% concensus among
> researchers
> that the founders of the Haplogroups DID belong to
> some ancient tribes.
> If you do not like the scheeme of naming the
> Haplogroups
> based on the names of semi-mythological Biblical
> figures -
> noone reqiers you to use it.
> There are multiple precedents of using Biblical
> terminology
> in DNA based genealogy:
> "Seven daughers of Eve", "European Adams", "African
> Adam",
> "Eurasian Adam", etc.
> I did not start it.
> Sasson Margaliot
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The Port Authority of NY/NJ Board of Commissioners recently authorized construction of the remaining major pieces of the on-dock rail infrastructure planned for the Port of New York and New Jersey, which will give the port the ability to handle up to 1.3 million containers a year by rail.
The Board authorized an additional $66 million for the port's rail program, which includes:
- Final design and construction of ExpressRail Port Newark.
- Final design and construction of the ExpressRail Corbin Street rail support facility, which will provide capacity to stage, arrive and depart two-mile-long trains, and integrate rail traffic from the three on-dock ExpressRail facilities.
The work, which will be completed by 2011, will complement and support previously authorized projects for on-dock rail terminals at the Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island, Port Newark, and the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal. Today's action increases the Port Authority's total investment in the rail program to $530 million.
Port Authority Chairman Anthony R. Coscia said, 'The Board recognizes the crucial need to invest now in the port's rail infrastructure so we can efficiently handle the projected 7 percent annual growth in international cargo. Upgrading and expanding our rail facilities is critical if we are to increase the economic benefits and number of jobs that the port generates.'
Port Authority Executive Director Kenneth J. Ringler Jr. said, 'It is prudent that we make this major investment because it's a priority for us to handle greater volumes of cargo by rail instead of by truck to allow the port to remain strong and vibrant. These investments, coupled with hundreds of millions of dollars we will invest to deepen harbor channels, will ensure that our port remains the leading East Coast destination for international shippers.'
The projects authorized today will provide approximately 30,000 linear feet of support track for ExpressRail Port Newark, two new loading tracks, a truck ramp over Corbin Street and an administration building. When completed, ExpressRail Port Newark will have the capacity to handle up to 250,000 containers a year. The Corbin Street rail support facility project will provide approximately 26,000 linear feet of support track for ExpressRail facilities at the Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island, the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal and Port Newark. Completion of the support track will provide the portwide capacity to transport approximately 1.3 million containers a year by rail.
A new eight-track rail facility at the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal opened in October 2004, and construction is under way to add an additional 10 tracks ExpressRail Staten Island is scheduled to commence operations around the end of this year, restoring freight rail service to Staten Island after a 15-year hiatus.


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Just 12 months ago, the Montreal Alouettes were sitting exactly where the Toronto Argonauts are now.
No one believed in them.
They faced the prospect of playing in front of 50,000 screaming lunatics in a facility that consistently had brought defeat.
When Pinball Clemons said the Argos were ready to win in Montreal, most wrote it off as temporary dementia. The Argonauts had lost two straight playoff games and hadn't won anything in Montreal in five years.
Flash forward to this Sunday. The Als are looking at playing in front of a crowd of 50,000 in a deafening Rogers Centre against a team that seems to have their number.
The Als were changing personnel on the defensive side of the ball days before their most recent playoff game.The Argos humiliated them 49-23 in Montreal late in the season.
No chance, eh?
They say those who ignore history are bound to repeat it. Remember the 26-18 decision struck by the Argos at Olympic Stadium last season?
For that matter, what about Montreal's 30-14 drubbing of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Eastern semi-final?
The recipe -- for at least one day -- worked. Last I looked, one day is just one more than two.
"They played really crisp, really good against Saskatchewan," Argos defensive end Eric England said. "They're functioning as a team. Their offensive line is blocking tremendously well. Their defence is playing better than I've seen in a while. We have to play our best game in order to win."
England is Exhibit A in how quickly one development can change the complexion of a game. When England smashed Als quarterback Anthony Calvillo to the turf and injured his shoulder early in the third quarter of the Eastern final last year, the Als were finished.
Now, Argos backup Michael Bishop has a far superior skill package to the Als Ted White, but you get the idea.
Indeed, the Argos are better equipped to weather misfortune at the game's most pivotal position, and not just because Bishop has more experience.
"Our defence and our special teams can keep us in the game," linebacker Michael Fletcher said. "It's a different scenario. They had to totally abandon the running game once Anthony went out."
Still, you needn't scratch too far for similarities.
"I think we're fairly similar as a football team," Allen said. "Veteran quarterbacks ... both teams believe in their quarterbacks. I certainly believe in our defence. Depth at receiver, special teams, two coaches with great minds. Both teams have a lot of pride."
But it is the crucial category of attitude that the Argos need be mindful of.
"Last year, we were the underdogs. This year, we're a little more favoured," linebacker Kevin Eiben said. "The thing is, our team still has the same mentality, that we're the underdog because you don't know what team we're going to play -- Montreal the old or the Montreal of today."
Fletcher's gut says the Montreal of old.
"You can finally see that feeling of them against the world now," Fletcher said.
"Both teams were questioned along the way and both teams have made it to this point," said Argos coach Michael Clemons when comparing this year's Als with last year's Argos. "In doing so, they had to play on the road in order to make it to the Grey Cup.
"That's where we hope the story ends."


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"Use your annual leave or lose it"
- Published on 22 Apr 2014
- Nicholas Preston
Are employers really allowed to say this?
Recently, the question was asked if an employee has accumulated an excessive amount of annual leave, could the employer force its employees to forfeit the surplus annual leave that wasn't taken? Unfortunately, the answer is not as cut and dried as the question is.
How to show compliance with maternity leave regulations
- Published on 26 Feb 2014
- Peter McDermott
Section 25 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) contains the rights of all pregnant and nursing employees that you, as an employer, have to comply with. Collective and individual agreements may expand on pregnant employees' rights and can, in some instances, be more generous. However, these agreements can't detract from any core right granted by the BCEA. What are female employees' rights in terms of maternity leave?
How to deal with fraudulent medical certificates
- Published on 5 Aug 2013
Now that you've read Jan Kemp Nel's article about what information needs to be in a valid medical certificate, and you suspect one of your employees of having turned in a fraudulent sick note or, worse, a series of fraudulent sick notes, you need to know how to deal with this situation. Recently, I went to a seminar run by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) where speakers Mohsina Chenia and Michael Yeates from CDH told us what to do if we ever found ourselves in one of these situations.
What does the law say about traditional healers?
- Published on 31 Jul 2013
For many years, traditional healers have been looked at very sceptically by many of those who do not visit these practitioners for health-related ailments. However, recent cases which have passed through our courts have left many employers wondering if they now need to accept sick notes from traditional healers. A couple of weeks ago, I went to a seminar run by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) where Mohsina Chenia from CDH told us where the law currently stands with regard to traditional healers.
How to tell when your employees are faking being sick
- Published on 11 Feb 2013
- Gary Taylor
Much has been said about the impact of sick leave, the cost of this leave and how frequently it's abused. However, far too much of the conversation revolves around anecdotal evidence, suspicion and sentiment.


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Sale's next start remains undetermined
Sale's next start remains undetermined
MINNEAPOLIS -- The next start for Chris Sale will come sometime within five or six days, manager Robin Ventura said before Monday's game. Sale last pitched Friday in a 9-5 victory over the Rangers, and will get his third extended rest of the season in an effort to monitor his innings total and keep him fresh for September.
"It depends how he's feeling," said Ventura of Sale's next start. "Talking to him yesterday and flying up here, it wouldn't be a bad thing for him to have that time off to get refreshed and ready to go again."
Pitching coach Don Cooper said Sale would play catch on Tuesday and then throw a bullpen session two days before his next start. Cooper added that this weekend's starters against the Angels were lined up but wouldn't be announced until Tuesday.


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Here's the drill: Set a stopwatch and go. Skip rope 50 times. Then drop to the ground and perform 25 pushups. Repeat the circuit. You can stop and rest when you need to, but keep the clock running the entire time.
Ready to give it a shot? Watch the video above to Durkin demonstrate the circuit challenge. He completed two rounds in 1 minute and 47 seconds. Can you beat him? Let us know your time in the comments below.


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Pappas leads as second round continues in BogotaMarch 05, 2011
Joe Chemycz, Nationwide Tour staff
BOGOTA, Colombia -- Brenden Pappas birdied three of his final four holes Saturday to take the clubhouse lead in the rain-delayed Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open. Pappas closed the day with back-to-back birdies to put the finishing touches on a 5-under 66 that left him at 9-under 133 through two rain-soaked rounds in the Nationwide Tour's second event on the 2011 schedule.
Florida's Matt Every shot a second-straight, 4-under 67 and is in second place at 8-under 134.
Julian Etulain (68) of Argentina and Tour rookie Clayton Rask (69) are tied for third place, two strokes back.
Another Floridian, Bubba Dickerson (66) is in at 6-under 136.
Despite darkening skies throughout the day, the rain that has plagued the event never materialized, allowing for a full day for players to catch-up with a schedule that continues to be way behind.
Half the field has yet to finish 36 holes. Those players, some with as many as 17 holes to go, will return to the course at 7 a.m. Sunday to complete their rounds.
The low-60 players and ties will make the 36-hole cut and advance to the third, and final round.
"I was definitely more aggressive the last four holes," said Pappas, a South African native who now lives in Texas. "Maybe I should play like that all the time."
Pappas hit "a magnificent 7-iron" on his closing hole to within five feet and canned the putt to break a temporary tie with Every, who had played in the group directly in front of him.
"We don't even know if we're going to get 36 holes in," said Pappas. "You knew from the start that you needed to make birdies and make them early. You have to try and get as far under-par as quickly as possible because the permutations are endless. At this point, I doubt we'll get 54 in."
Sunday's weather forecast calls for a 70 percent chance of additional rain.
"When I was coming in I was definitely playing like this was the last round," chuckled Every, who was being interviewed when he saw Pappas make a final birdie to break the tie at 8-under. "Brenden just birdied there so he's at 9-under. I hope it goes 54 holes now but I can't control the weather."
What Every can control is his swing, which is under the guidance now of PGA TOUR member Spencer Levin's father.
"Things are starting to make a lot more sense to me. It's simple and it works," he said. "I've always kind of played an open face off the toe and my miss was a glance. I've squared it up more. The club is a lot squarer through impact for a longer period of time. I'm hitting it great this week, maybe the best I've ever hit it."


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Hello – I posted a thread here but it has been closed. Has anyone found a solution yet to the prettyPhoto image display on iPhone?
I'm having the same problem.
I really like the Angular theme. Thanks to the support chaps and other members with their own suggestions, I'm quite happy with my site now… http://bit.ly/15v7S
However when I access it on my iPhone and click on any piece of work, I get the same problems; The pictures are too small and when I click on them, they are too big, they get chopped and all the buttons pile up on top of each other make it a big mess of it all.
If anyone could find a solution that would be most appreciated.
We are still waiting for an update of the light box creator, but meanwhile have added some CSS rules for better mobile performance with the update yesterday. Feel free to download it and check if it helps :)
I downloaded the theme again and replaced it but the iphone display seems to be the same. Any news yet from the lightbox creator? I love the theme but only wish it displayed properly on mobile devices.
No, unfortunately it seems like the prettyphoto author works on other projects. Afaik there's no good "free" responsive lightbox at the moment – the only lightbox I know is: https://github.com/fancyapps/fancyBox but you need to pay a license fee for commercial websites…
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At least 70 men attended last evening's meeting of the Sheridan Commercial Club at the Great Western Hotel.
A number of stirring speeches emphasized their slogan that they are for a greater and better Sheridan.
The auction at the Adams ranch yesterday brought a trifle over $19,500. About 300 active bidders attended, buying 341 head of cattle and a few horses and hogs. The cattle brought very good prices. One batch of cows with calves brought $79 a head.
County commissioners announced they will petition the city to complete and grade Brooks Street between Burkitt and Whitney. The unfinished part of the street is on the steep hill just west of the county courthouse and jail, and commissioners are anxious to improve the appearance of their vicinity.
For Sheridan Media, this is Pat Blair, with a look at Sheridan County on March 20, 1914.


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MPI_TestTests for the completion of a request
int MPI_Test( MPI_Request *request, int *flag, MPI_Status *status );
- request
- [in] MPI request (handle)
- flag
- [out] true if operation completed (logical)
- status
- [out] status object (Status). May be MPI_STATUS_IGNORE.
A call to MPI_TEST returns flag = true if the operation identified by request is complete. In such a case, the status object is set to contain information on the completed operation; if the communication object was created by a nonblocking send or receive, then it is deallocated and the request handle is set to MPI_REQUEST_NULL. The call returns flag = false, otherwise. In this case, the value of the status object is undefined. MPI_TEST is a local operation.
The return status object for a receive operation carries information that can be accessed. The status object for a send operation carries information that can be accessed by a call to MPI_TEST_CANCELLED.
One is allowed to call MPI_TEST with a null or inactive request argument. In such a case the operation returns with flag = true and empty status.
The functions MPI_WAIT and MPI_TEST can be used to complete both sends and receives.
Advice to users.
The use of the nonblocking MPI_TEST call allows the user to schedule
alternative activities within a single thread of execution. An
event-driven thread scheduler can be emulated with periodic calls to
MPI_TEST. ( End of advice to users.)
The function MPI_TEST returns with flag = true exactly in those situations where the function MPI_WAIT returns; both functions return in such case the same value in status. Thus, a blocking Wait can be easily replaced by a nonblocking Test.
Thread and Interrupt Safety
This routine is thread-safe. This means that this routine may be safely used by multiple threads without the need for any user-provided thread locks. However, the routine is not interrupt safe. Typically, this is due to the use of memory allocation routines such as malloc or other non-MPICH runtime routines that are themselves not interrupt-safe.
Note on status for send operationsFor send operations, the only use of status is for MPI_Test_cancelled or in the case that there is an error, in which case the MPI_ERROR field of status will be set.
Notes for FortranAll MPI routines in Fortran (except for MPI_WTIME and MPI_WTICK) have an additional argument ierr at the end of the argument list. ierr is an integer and has the same meaning as the return value of the routine in C. In Fortran, MPI routines are subroutines, and are invoked with the call statement.
All MPI objects (e.g., MPI_Datatype, MPI_Comm) are of type INTEGER in Fortran.
The status argument must be declared as an array of size MPI_STATUS_SIZE, as in integer status(MPI_STATUS_SIZE).
All MPI routines (except MPI_Wtime and MPI_Wtick) return an error value; C routines as the value of the function and Fortran routines in the last argument. Before the value is returned, the current MPI error handler is called. By default, this error handler aborts the MPI job. The error handler may be changed with MPI_Comm_set_errhandler (for communicators), MPI_File_set_errhandler (for files), and MPI_Win_set_errhandler (for RMA windows). The MPI-1 routine MPI_Errhandler_set may be used but its use is deprecated. The predefined error handler MPI_ERRORS_RETURN may be used to cause error values to be returned. Note that MPI does not guarentee that an MPI program can continue past an error; however, MPI implementations will attempt to continue whenever possible.
- No error; MPI routine completed successfully.
- Invalid MPI_Request. Either null or, in the case of a MPI_Start or MPI_Startall, not a persistent request.
- Invalid argument. Some argument is invalid and is not identified by a specific error class (e.g., MPI_ERR_RANK).
Example Code
The following sample code illustrates MPI_Test.#include "mpi.h"
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
int myid, numprocs, left, right, flag=0;
int buffer[10], buffer2[10];
MPI_Request request;
MPI_Status status;
MPI_Comm_size(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &numprocs);
MPI_Comm_rank(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &myid);
right = (myid + 1) % numprocs;
left = myid - 1;
if (left < 0)
left = numprocs - 1;
MPI_Irecv(buffer, 10, MPI_INT, left, 123, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &request);
MPI_Send(buffer2, 10, MPI_INT, right, 123, MPI_COMM_WORLD);
MPI_Test(&request, &flag, &status);
while (!flag)
/* Do some work ... */
MPI_Test(&request, &flag, &status);
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Can't forget my ex
California is great. Lots of avocados. Here's one from a young person with a great ex.
Let me first say that I'm 25 and that I've been pretty lucky in love. I've had great relationships with men who have treated me well, usually lasting around one to two years, and I've lived with the last two. For the most part, my relationships have ended because I've moved to a new state or country. I'm currently in a new relationship and have been for about two months.
My problem is that about four years ago I was in the most amazing relationship with a man when I lived abroad. We were together for two years, we lived together for most of it, and we had a dog. Life was great, I woke up every day happy and thrilled to be with him and we just had chemistry in every sense of the word. We separated because I moved back to the US and because of visa issues our only option was to get married (neither of us believes in long-distance relationships). At the time I was 22 and I didn't feel ready to marry. It ended badly as we were both really hurt and, although we tried staying in touch, it was too difficult. Also, getting back together at this point is not an option; we've both been very hurt by this and despite how wonderful our relationship was, I do think that in light of other factors such as careers and language issues, our not getting married was for the best.
Since then I have dated, been in a year-long relationship, and now I'm in this new relationship. The problem is I can't stop comparing what I felt and what I had with my ex. It seems like no man measures up to him because he gave me everything I wanted. I also want to feel that love and excitement and happiness that I felt with him and I just can't seem to find that with everyone else. I'm scared that I will never feel that way again and I can't seem to help but bring that stress into every relationship since. Also, although I'm "young," I don't feel that young, and I would like to get married and start a family within the next five years.
Am I holding out for some fairy tale that is never going to happen again?
– Looking For a Fairy Tale?, Boston
Um, sure you are, LFAFT. But that's cool. You had an awesome relationship with a great guy in an exotic place when you were in your early 20s. It's difficult to find that twice. It doesn't mean that you won't find someone else who wows you. You're 25. You're young. You want to meet someone within the next five years or so. You have time.
It seems to me that you've spent much of your life moving from relationship to relationship, choosing partnership over single life even when your partners didn't offer enough. I'm not going to tell you that you have to be single in order to find the right boyfriend, but I am going to tell you that some alone time might help cleanse your dating palate. It might also help you yearn for someone who can love you in the present -- and in the right zip code.
Consider taking some time off to clear your head.
Readers? Am I oversimplifying this? How do you learn to stop romanticizing an ex? Is she longing for the ex or life in her early 20s? Would being single for a while help? Discuss.
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Janesville principal accused of improprieties is allowed to resign
The district, meanwhile, is avoiding the costs of a public hearing where Walczak could have fought to keep his job.
That�s part of an agreement between Walczak and the district that the school board approved unanimously in a closed meeting Tuesday. The agreement also includes a $10,000 lump sum payment to Walczak.
Superintendent Karen Schulte ended Walczak�s employment with the district July 15. But her decision was subject to the approval of the Janesville School Board, board President Bill Sodemann said.
After an investigation that began in May, Schulte accused Walczak of violating the district�s sexual-harassment policy and ethical-conduct policies.
District employees, including many at Jackson School, where Walczak was principal, accused him of sexual harassment, bullying and other unprofessional conduct.
Schulte and Sodemann offered to discuss the settlement with the Gazette on Wednesday.
The law gave Walczak the right to a hearing before the school board, they said, and he requested one that would have been open to the public.
The settlement avoids paying Walczak his salary and related benefits for about two months, as the hearing would have gone nearly to the end of September, Sodemann said. That�s a savings of about $17,000, plus an estimated $20,000 in attorney�s fees, both for a lawyer to act as prosecutor and another to advise the school board during the hearing, Sodemann said.
Administrative time to prepare for the hearings would have been a cost as well, Schulte said.
If Walczak had lost at the hearing and appealed the decision, that would have meant more costs, Sodemann noted.
Schulte said she felt strongly that she didn�t want to have teachers going through the stress of testifying about sensitive topics at a public hearing.
�We didn�t want to spend any more money than we had to, obviously, and we didn�t want to put the teachers through any more grief,� Sodemann said.
�They were courageous to come forward as it was,� Schulte said.
Among other terms:
-- Walczak waives his right to sue the district over the termination or any other event that occurred during his employment.
-- The district waives its right to sue Walczak over any matter touching on his employment with the district.
-- The district will cover his health insurance costs through Sept. 30, which amounts to nearly $2,600, Sodemann said.
-- The district will not contest Walczak�s claim for unemployment compensation. Sodemann said the best legal advice was that the district would lose that battle and incur attorney fees in the process.
-- Neither side admits any wrongdoing.
-- Walczak reserves the right to publicly address any statements about his resignation or employment �to protect his professional and personal reputation.�
The agreement does not forbid either party from discussing the matter in public, so if anyone calls for a reference on Walczak, Schulte would be able to discuss the reasons for his leaving the district, including what he was accused of, Schulte said.
Sodemann said being able to resign does not let Walczak off the hook because records still would be publicly available.
Former Jackson principal says allegations are false
John Walczak says he didn�t do it.
The former principal of Janesville�s Jackson School said the school district�s accusations of sexual harassment and bullying of staff members are exaggerated or just wrong.
Walczak�s first public statements since being placed on administrative leave in May came in a telephone interview with the Gazette on Wednesday.
He might have said things that were misunderstood, Walczak said.
�Did I say something to make somebody uncomfortable, to shock somebody? Absolutely not. � I�m not about making people uncomfortable. I�m not about embarrassing people.�
Walczak said he did not sleep on a couch at a conference in Green Bay because he was hung over. He said no one was allowed into the session after the seats were filled, so he stayed out, and that was the only session he missed.
He should have found another session to attend, he said. Instead, he called his secretary to check in on Jackson, he said.
Walczak denied commenting to a colleague about her breasts, something four people said happened.
�I honestly do not remember saying that, and if I did, it was completely inappropriate, it was completely out of line,� he said.
Recalling incidents is difficult because the district�s documents do not give dates and places for most of the incidents, Walczak said.
Some teachers accused him of never visiting their classrooms.
�That is absolutely not true, and that bothers me a lot.�
Walczak said he made a point of visiting every teacher last fall at least once to give quick feedback on teaching issues, and he let everyone know in advance that he was coming.
Walczak said he knows certain staff members at Jackson didn�t like him, but he would not discuss why. He said he had been working with his superiors on that issue.
Walczak criticized the investigation process, which he said left him in the dark for weeks.
�When Dr. Schulte called me on the morning of May 27, I had no idea, and I even told her, I�m shocked. I�m blown over by this. I didn�t have any idea what the issues were.
�It frustrates me that I still don�t know what the original allegation was against me,� Walczak said.
Superintendent Karen Schulte responded that she had been hearing �bits and pieces� about Walczak about two months before he was placed on administrative leave at the end of May.
People�men and women�were saying that they felt uncomfortable at Jackson and that they didn�t want to work there, Schulte said, but specifics were hard to come by.
Eventually, Schulte said, she learned enough to have �a high level of concern and anxiety� for Jackson staff, and that�s when she placed Walczak on paid leave, but she still didn�t have specifics.
That might be why the reasons for the investigation sounded vague to Walczak and his attorney, Schulte said.
Walczak complained that the interviews of staff members, conducted by Manager of Employee Relations Angel Tullar, were not recorded.
�My career was in the balance, my livelihood was in the balance, and we have nothing to go back to other than what is in her notes and her interpretations, perhaps, of what people were saying,� Walczak said.
�She took copious notes, very detailed, so I have no concern about how she investigated,� Schulte responded. �There�s nothing that says we have to use a recording.�
Walczak complained that when he was called in to respond to the allegations, he was told he couldn�t ask questions about what was being asked of him, and he was given only 60 minutes to respond.
The district�s lawyer, Sara Gehrig, said Walczak�s attorney, who didn�t have any more time to spare that day, set the 60-minute limit.
Gehrig said Walczak�s lawyer was asking questions about process, not about the accusations, and Gehrig did not want to get into that because she had only 60 minutes for Walczak to respond.
Gehrig said she asked Walczak if there was anyone else she should talk to, and he said no. She gave him several more days for someone to come forward, but none did, Gehrig said.
�I�m not going to say people came out and lied. � I believe, in reading many of these things, many things were exaggerated, many things were added to,� Walczak said.
Walczak admitted he stayed out too late partying with staff members after parent-teacher conferences last fall. And he did sing the profane lyrics to the song �Crazy Bitch.�
�That was inappropriate,� Walczak said, but he said he did not play that song on the jukebox, as he is accused of doing.
Walczak said Steve Sperry, director of human and administrative services, talked to him in early December last year, telling him that if he goes out with staff members, he must remember that he is still their principal, that he should not stay out too late, should watch his selection of music, �and maybe it�s not a great idea if you buy drinks for people.�
Walczak said he took Sperry�s words to heart and didn�t stay long at a staff Christmas party.
Walczak said whenever anyone has brought concerns about his behavior to his attention, he has acknowledged missteps and taken pains to change. He said he wishes staff members who have accused him�sometimes months after the events�instead would have confronted him at the time.
�I know that sounds like a cop-out, but how can I fix something if I didn�t know that was a problem?�
And if the allegations about the partying incident were so serious, why didn�t Sperry deal with them to the same degree at the time? Walczak asked.
Staff members also accused Walczak of bullying them or intimidating them or being hard on certain teachers.
Walczak said he never banged his hand on a table, as he was accused of, but he said he has a habit of making a fist to make a point.
He said he was under pressure to raise test scores, and he was trying to get teachers to change their practices. He said his straightforward, forceful style was different from Jackson�s previous principal, and people might have misinterpreted.
Walczak said that when he agreed to drop his lawsuit to stop the release of documents about the district�s investigation, he thought he would have a chance to respond, but the story came out in the Gazette before he could.
�My career is pretty much, in education, is over because of all of this,� he said. �Because of the way it came out in the press, my reputation is, at least now and perhaps forever, will be irreparably damaged.�
Walczak said he has applied for many jobs, both in and out of education, but he has gotten no requests for interviews.
State interested in case
The Department of Public Instruction is looking into the case of a former Janesville principal who resigned.
The state is not formally investigating, department spokesman Patrick Gasper said, but the state has requested documents from the school district.
The department wants to find out whether John Walczak engaged in immoral conduct, as defined by state law, Gasper said Wednesday.
If the department determines it is possible that Walczak engaged in immoral conduct, it would open formal investigation that could lead to a revocation of Walczak�s school administrator license, Gasper said.
Immoral conduct, according to state statutes, �means conduct or behavior that is contrary to commonly accepted moral or ethical standards and that endangers the health, safety, welfare or education of any pupil.�
The school district has not accused Walczak of doing anything to directly harm students.
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Brad Withornwrote a review of CamelBak Rogue Hydration Backpack - 200cu in on October 6, 2011
Great little hydration pack
When I went searching for a new camelbak this spring I wanted something a little larger than my old bladder-only pack. After a few on-trail mountain biking incidents while riding with friends I decided I wanted a pack with a little more space to carry a few first-aid items. The Rogue has a couple pockets that are perfectly sized to fit my keys, wallet, phone, and some basic first-aid supplies (gauze pads, tape, cravat, and gloves) should another friend find it necessary to whack his face into a tree.
I've been quite happy with it this summer. It's a smaller bladder than my old pack, but it still carries plenty of water for a 20 mile trail ride. I had looked at bigger packs, but I'm glad I decided on this one. The total weight isn't much different than the old pack. The additional items I carry in the new pack are no heavier than the water weight I stuffed into the old one.


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New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) If there's one thing that sends shivers down actress Vidya Balan's spine, it's a cat.
"If there is a cat on the sets, Vidya drives the whole unit crazy. She sees to it that it is chased out. Until then, she remains petrified," a unit member said.
Though the actress is scared of all cats big and small, it saddens her if someone hurls stones at them.
"She can't bear to see stones being hurled to get rid of the cat. 'Why don't you just shoo it away', Vidya tells us often," the source added.
Minissha loves it when people whistle in theatres
Minissha Lamba, last seen in "Kidnap", loves the idea of watching a film in a single screen theatre because she adores audiences that whistle at the right moments.
When "Kidnap" was released, the actress took her friends to an old theatre in Mumbai to experience the old world charm.
"I really wanted to see the film among people who would have whistled, hooted, and all of that. I have never seen a film like that, none of my films at least," she said.
The actress doesn't know how to whistle, but she was doubly excited when people started whistling at her bikini-clad incarnation on screen.
I'm a big fan of Roger Federer, Sachin Tendulkar: Aamir Khan
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is a big fan of Roger Federer and Sachin Tendulkar.
"I admire these two men for what they have achieved in life and look up to men who have that immense drive to succeed in life," Aamir revealed to his host Farhan Aktar on NDTV Imagine's "Oye! It's Friday".
Small screen's Ichha says she's a good girl
Unlike her on-screen character Ichha on TV show "Uttaran", eight-year-old Sparsh Purshotam Khanchandani says she is not a very demanding girl in real life.
"I am a good girl in real life. I don't ask for many things from my parents," said Sparsh, who has previously starred in shows like "Bachpan" and "Mera Sasural".
On the show, the little girl is shown pestering her mother constantly for a more luxurious life.
Sparsh, a grade three student, is originally from Ulhasnagar near Mumbai.


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Be sure to reserve Wednesday,January 15, 2014, on your calendar, as Cape Cod Genealogical Society will be welcoming in the new year with, not one, but two speakers. Both are members of our society and both have recently published books to share with us.
Our primary speaker will be Alice Plouchard Stelzer, author of Female Adventurer's Who Helped Colonize Connecticut. Alice will share with us what she has learned about the value of using wills in our research.
Currently the chairperson of the CCGS Communications Committee, Alice has an extensive background as a public relations consultant. Through her Creating Word Power business, she has been writing for over 25 years as a publisher, magazine editor, newspaper editor, columnist, and journalist. She has also been a mentor/coach for other writers and has taught many writing workshops.
Also speaking that day will be Stauffer Miller, one of the Society's out of state members. Stauffer is currently a resident of Virginia and is a military historian. He has published several books related to the Civil War and his most recent, Barnstable County Massachusetts Civil War Soldiers, Enrolled Men and Drafted Men, 1861-1863, was published as a joint effort with CCGS.
For those who have not already purchased copies, both of our speakers will have copies of their most recent publications available for sale that day following the meeting.
We expect to see a great turnout on Wednesday, January 15, at 10 am, at our usual location, Brewster Ladies Library, Route 6A.


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©1936 Ayn Rand; (P)1991 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"Emotionally intense, historically authentic"
Just days before twenty-one year old Alisa Rosenbaum escaped Leninist Russia to sail for the United States, she was enjoined by a friend to tell the world that "Russia is a huge cemetery and we are all dying." We The Living, by that same young emigre, writing now in English and calling herself Ayn Rand, was the result. It is the most accurate portrayal of life in the late workers' paradise ever committed to words. It is also a compelling work of art, and harbinger of the greatness to come.
Though the least explicitly philosophic of Ayn Rand's novels, We The Living was for me, because of its emotional intensity, the most difficult to read. Kira's relationships with Leo and Andre, her perseverance vis-a-vis the hopelessness of her situation--her struggle to breathe in a wretchedly airless environment--were nearly more than I could bear.
Listen, cry, learn, and rejoice. If you are not already familiar with the works of Ayn Rand, this is a marvelous place to begin.
"Great story but the audio quality is patchy.."
I love Ayn Rand's writing. This book (like many of her others) is classic.
This audiobook lay dormant in my library for quite a while as the sound quality was not great. It sounds like it was recorded on magnetic tape which became damaged or has aged prematurely. They should really re-record it the way they did Atlas Shrugged. It would be fantastic if Scott Brick narrated it like he did for that book.
If you are sensitive to sound quality you might find this harder to listen to.
"The first book was her best literary work"
Ayn Rand stands head and shoulders above most authors in her ideology. She understood what makes the world work-best. As to literature We The Living was her best effort. I feel that because she lived most of it, the story was easy to write because it was her story.
Mary Woods reading of Ayn Rand's novel/bio was marvelous with her accent just where it should be and still be easy listening, Great job all around on this one.
"A remarkable semi-biographical novel!"
Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum, who wrote using the pen name Ayn Rand, arrived in the US from Russia at age 26 in 1931 unable to speak English. A mere five years later she wrote her first novel in English titled We the Living. The story is of a young woman's life under communism and ultimately he escape from the USSR to freedom. The most important aspects of the book are about the deterioration of the lives of middle class Russians after the communists took control in 1917. Alisa Rosenbaum not only wrote using the pen name Ayn Rand but lived using that name.
We the Living is a good and well written book, but it does not measure up to the quality of her later works of fiction. It is still well worth an audible credit.
"Buy a different narration."
Many sections were so rushed it was difficult to picture the scene. These portions were fairly short though. The performance as a whole wasn't bad.
"Great novel, bad production"
This novel is one of my favorites. Rand was able to depict the despair of living under a totalitarian regime very well. Coming from Soviet Russia myself, I can say that not many things have changed from birth to collapse of the Communist State.
The only thing I didn't like was the production. The narrator reads without any emphasis, and at times way too fast. One will probably get more out of reading it, rather than listening to this production.
I have sort of a love/hate relationship with this book. It is so intense and maddening, although I believe it is an accurate portrayal of Russia during the post Bolshevik Revolution times. Ayn Rand was such a powerful writer. After finishing this book I had to get a lighter one.
"Great Book"
Ayn Rand's first novel, and definitely not a disappointment. A great person versus state story that kept me interested.
"Didn't connect like I did with her other books"
Classic Ayn Rand themes. The look into Russian past was fascinating. The story moved a lot slower than with Fountain Head and Atlas Shrugged for me. I found it much easier to connect with Howard Roark and Hank Rearden and Dagney Taggart. But the story was solid and eye opening. I can see the progression of her beliefs through her writings. Calling this the 'closet thing to a biography I have ever written', you can definitely see where her believe in the Individual above all else came from!
Still a huge fan. But if you're new to Rand, start with Fountain Head or Atlas Shrugged.
"Just as good as Rand's other books"
I have read Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead before I found this book and the three of them fit together perfectly. Anyone that has enjoyed any of Rand's book should read this one too.
The narrator does a good job and does not distract from the story.
"Petrograd smelt of carbolic acid"
You don't have to buy into Rand's philosophy to enjoy this book. An engaging story and interesting portrait of the decay of Bolshevism in the 1920s. Excellent narration – although I can imagine that some may not take to the voice (so listen to the audio sample).
"Rand's best novel"
Nothing can demonstrate the grandeur of life so much as it's struggle against servitude. We the living tells the story of Kira, a shining light that refuses to be put out by the suffocating invasions of every aspects of one's life perpetrated by communism. More so than in Rand's other novels, we the living managed to tell this story in a complex, human, and subtle way. Long and overly repetitive lip service to her philosophy is substituted by a gripping narrative punctuated by terse insights into the Soviet union. Put down 1984, whose villains are too obviously evil, and pick up We The Living, which will show you how evil never presents itself as such.
"Objectivism - the fountainhead of folly"
Ayn Rand is a made up name - Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum, Objectivism is a made up philosophy - Subjectivism of the highest order, actually. Lingering descriptions of what a pretty girl Kira Argounova is and endless details as to what she and the other female characters are wearing at any given point in the 'action,' seem to be the basis for this paeān to early twentieth century American capitalism. How ironic that the wild west unfettered capitalism that was unleashed on the post-Mikhail Gorbachev Soviet bloc by Reagan's proto-neo-con zealots is now blowing a wintery chill back through the pipelines of Gazprom. Rand's anti-totalitarian dream extends no further than a pair of silk stockings and the ability to manipulate one-dimensional males. Compare and contrast this one with Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle' - worthy in aims but lacking in literary quality. Great to read around and nice to have the authentic voice but really, Miss Rand, there's more to life than French lingerie.
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