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Johannesburg - Minister in the presidency Collins Chabane on Wednesday welcomed calls for the establishment of an independent body to probe corruption."Government has prioritised the fight against corruption as one of the five priorities," Chabane said in a statement."Government further remains committed to fight corruption and continues to have confidence in institutions of state, charged with the responsibility to fight corruption."Chabane is chairperson of the anti-corruption inter-ministerial committee.He was reacting to a proposal by the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac) for the establishment of an independent agency to investigate graft.Chabane welcomed "any initiative by any sector of our society which will help rid the country of the scourge of corruption". It however had to remain within the framework of the country's laws.The government called on all South Africans with information that would aid the fight against corruption to report it to the relevant institutions.Casac chairperson Sipho Pityana on Wednesday said South Africa was on the "verge" of joining the ranks of dysfunctional states, as the effects of corruption debilitated all spheres of life."In the changing circumstances of our times, a conservative assault on the Constitution from some of the most powerful in our society threatens to fatally undermine our capacity to overcome poverty and inequality."Casac, he said, proposed "a dedicated, independent agency" responsible and accountable for the investigation of corrupt activities, alongside "pro-active preventive measures" such as education of the public.Pityana said the agency would need significant political support to ensure it was well funded."If there is truly no political will to address corruption, no mechanism, existing or proposed, can succeed," he said.
Bring back the scorpions
Seemingly the Scorpions were doing an exemplary job yes!
In this instance, Sipho Pityana has full credibility and Chabane has nil.
Collins probably does not even comprehend what an educated person is saying, but simply putting for PC wording to try and wring it's neck before developing something which can effectively haul zuma before the courts and into jail along with the bulk of the rest of the ANC thousands that have stripped this countries dignity and productivity and wealth for so long.
Who will watch the watchdog?
what a waste of f-king energy this is.
Is this new watchdog allowed to look inwards and upwards?
Agree with Pityana on the need for:
1. An independent agency" responsible and accountable for investigating corrupt activities on all levels, and
2. pro-active measures such as educating and empowering citizen organisation to participate as taxpayers and consumers in policing governmental responsibilities productive and more effective than our present political and economic systems.
another toothless bulldog waste of time and money MORE election razzle dazzle
By the way didn't we have one and then you disbanded it (scorpions)! But by all means establish a "independant" watchdog with deployed cadres I'm sure.
Just another waist of our money...
so will the new watchdog start it's probes within the cabinet first? starting with JZ and his family and colleagues?
Hau, a watchdog to probe corruption.Then you will need a bigger Watchdog to watch the watchdog for corruption, because the corrupt watchdog will corrupt the other dogs watching out for the watchdogs in the first place.
So in the end there will be plenty watching out for how to be corrupt, just like the present watching Government. So watch the point?
The ANC has not got any more vacancies in government for their fat cat brother cadres so this is a golden opportunity to hi jack Pityana's idea and fill another useless planning agency with corrupt family and friends
"Pityana said the agency would need significant political support to ensure it was well funded". Bwaaahahahaha!! So, whichever 'political grouping' supplies the most funding, will have the most say in who will and who will NOT be investigated and held accountable? Sipho - methinks you are fishing for a lucrative little job here, old buddy? Mmmmm?....
1) Scrap Political Parties.
2) No Govt. official may have any other business interests. Only his job.
3) Govt. officials must report "downwards", not "upwards".
4) National budget must be built from "bottom" upwards. Based on specific and quantified action plans.
5) People "below" must appoint and fire the one "above" in the chain. (Democracy).
Collins says Government has "prioritised" the fight against corruption. The trouble is that no-one will take the ANC government seriously on that whilst it continues to support and protect Jacob Zuma - who was clearly guilty of corruption. Its actions show that what it actually prioritises is opportunistic cronyism and political expediency, at the expense of integrity and justice.
"Government further remains committed to fight corruption and continues to have confidence in institutions of state, charged with the responsibility to fight corruption." - FIRE 85% of the ANC...look at your criminal records to start with....and when are you going to start standing up against rapist???????? just read the news today - are you ALL BLIND!
I wouldnt be suprised if they appoint Shaik to had this up...
Just another sleight of hand to suck money from the middle class - soon will we see the added line to our payslips; "Anti-corruption Tax"..
Geez with NHI tax and all these other new sh*t we might be getting 2 page payslips soon..
Just Vote in the next election please, thats the only power we really have against the ANC
We are already full tilt into the communist style of colleague spy on colleague, brother upon brother, wife upon hubby and so on etc etc until it finally all just collapses in a whirling racist sandpit of boiling hatred, deceipt, lies and fallacies.
They had the scorpions but they were too clever . Changed them for some ANC party joke , and now mooting the need for another watchdog !!!! Interesting !!
They need one to watch the other . And when this watchdog uncovers widespread fraud , some Minister of affirmative action is going to announce that the findings are not conductive to Democracy like CASAC !
Where do they find these imbiciles , and for how long are the millions of ANC voters in SA going to continue to prove to the world that they have less brains than ........ I'll finish of this story when I find something with less brains .
Like buying a watchdog to protect your home and family and it turns out to be vicious and turns on the family causing serious bodily harm.


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Issue No. 12 - December (1976 vol. 25)
pp: 1346-1352
M.A. Arbib , Department of Computer and Information Science and the Center for Systems Neuroscience, University of Massachusetts
Artificial intelligence (AI) joins forces with brain research, cognitive psychology, and linguistics to probe the nature of intelligeice. It is asserted that the current AI emphasis on representation of knowledge will be augmented by increasing attention to cooperative computation and learning. AI also contributes to a man-machine symbiosis: providing specialized packets of intelligence to augment our own. As we augment our intelligence with our machines, building on current success with robotics, scene analysis, language understanding, and expert systems, we must better understand our own intelligence to enable the construction of high-bandwidth man?machine interfaces. This, too, is a form of cooperative computation.
Artificial intelligence, brain theory, cognitive psychology, cooperative computation, data-base management, expert systems, man?machine symbiosis, personal computers, representation of knowledge, robots.
M.A. Arbib, "Artificial Intelligence: Cooperative Computation and Man?Machine Symbiosis", IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 25, no. , pp. 1346-1352, December 1976, doi:10.1109/TC.1976.1674603

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The Fort Hays State women's golf team finished third at the Nebraska-Kearney Fall Classic, which took place at Awarii Dunes Golf Course in Axtell, Neb. Samantha Hobson led the way for the Tigers on the par-72 layout with a two-round total of 168 to finish eighth individually.
Hobson shot rounds of 83 and 85 to pace the Tigers. She was 10 strokes back of tournament champion Kamie Rash of Kansas Wesleyan who shot two rounds of 78. Fort Hays State had team scores of 356 and 354 for a total of 710, 70 strokes back of tournament champion Nebraska-Kearney. Northwest Missouri State finished second, 18 strokes back of UNK.
Natalie Bethel tied for 15th individually with rounds of 86 and 90. Megan DeWerff shots rounds of 95 and 88 to finish 20th.Quillen Eichhorn tied for 22nd with rounds of 94 and 91. Kaycee Beilman also competed and shot rounds of 93 and 98 to finish in a tie for 23rd.
The Tigers return to action next Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 7-8) at the UCO Invitational in Oklahoma City, Okla.
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WASHINGTON More drug addicts are seeking treatment for amphetamines, the drug group that includes methamphetamine, than for heroin and cocaine combined, new federal drug data from 15 states, including Utah, shows.
The Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health says methamphetamine has been the No. 1 drug of choice for patients admitted to public substance-abuse programs since 2001. Utah has the fifth highest rate of methamphetamine use in the country.
Meth addiction accounts for about 90 percent of all amphetamine abuse in the United States, experts say. The data was released last week at a congressional hearing.
This "confirms that meth is a big drug problem," said Richard Rawson, associate director of UCLA's Integrated Substance Abuse Program, which has treated about 7,000 meth addicts.
"This epidemic is not going to stop on its own," Rawson testified before the House Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources. "It's going to continue to spread to the East Coast and urban centers."
Among the 15 states, there were 102,378 admissions for amphetamine treatment compared to 73,454 for cocaine and heroin combined, according to an April study by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Heath Services Administration. In Utah, amphetamine treatment admissions are more than double cocaine and heroin treatments combined. The data is based on 2004 drug treatment admissions.
Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, testified she is concerned about the growing problem of meth addiction. Volkow told the panel that meth has "powerful addictive potential and high toxicity, which translates to more addicts and more devastating consequences for individuals and communities."
In a National Association of Counties survey in 2005, 58 percent of counties in Utah named methampetamine abuse as their biggest problem. The same survey reported that meth arrests in Utah were up 100 percent, although the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency reported that meth-lab seizures in 2005 had dropped 84 percent since 1999.
Aaronette and Darren Noble of St. Charles, Mo., said meth addiction almost destroyed their family.
"My teeth and my hair were falling out, and other people had custody of my children," Aaronette told the committee. "My husband and I were homeless and sleeping in our car."
Both had served prison terms, and their daughter Summer, 7, was born addicted to meth.1 comment on this story
A family treatment program helped the Nobles conquer their addiction.
But there are not many family treatment programs available for meth addicts, particularly in rural areas where the problem is worse, state officials told the subcommittee.
"An absence of qualified staff and no money for treatment" is slowing local efforts to treat meth addiction testified Leah Heaston, a health official from Noble County, Ind.
Heaston said that was a major problem for the states because it's "cheaper to treat methamphetamine users than incarcerate them," she testified.This is especially true when methamphetamine users have children. To pay for the incarceration of a woman and foster care for her two children costs Salt Lake County close to $100,000. It would cost the county around $15,000 to place that same woman and children in family treatment.
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Well according to God, pork, shellfish, lobster, crab, all the scavenger foods. But also artificial sweeteners, margarine, the hydrogenated oils. I don't think white sugar is a food. The Bible talks about pork and shellfish, but obviously not aspertame or hydrogenated oils. But to me that's in the same category. They're not food, they're chemicals. Many people in the health community think milk is the worst thing in the world. If you consume skimmed, pasteurized, homogenized milk from cows that are fed grain with antibiotics and growth hormones and raised in a cage and never see grass, that's entirely different from organic, cultured, dairy product like yogurt, full fat, which is how the milk comes out of the animal. Those are as different as gold and fool's gold. They both may look the same, but one is valueless and one is extremely valuable.
The second key is to supplement your diet with whole food nutrition. Supplements are important, but I believe you need to consume supplements that are food. These are powdered and concentrated foods that supplement an already healthy diet. So that is what I consider the second key.
The third key is to practice advanced hygiene. Probably the most effective biblical medicine was the hygiene principals that Moses communicated from God to the Israelites. They kept the Israelites free from disease and germs before we knew what it was. I have put together a modern application of hygiene, advanced hygiene, that allows us to reduce the toxic germ level that we're exposed to, so it's a way of cleansing the hands, eyes, nose ears and mouth, which is the portals of entry of germs.
The fourth key is to condition your body with exercise and body therapies. We talk about deep breathing and the importance of how we were designed to breathe. We talk about hydrotherapy, which is using water to heal. We talk about getting sunlight and getting to sleep at a proper time.
The fifth key is to reduce toxins in your environment. Now, I'm not saying the environment. It's not about being an environmentalist. It's about making sure that the air you breathe, the water you drink, the skin care products you use and the cosmetics you use and the shampoo and toothpaste you use on a daily basis, do not contribute to the toxin burden in your life.
The sixth key is to live a life of purpose. If people go through life without purpose, without knowing that they were uniquely created to accomplish something, to impact the world, then they're like a lamp that is not plugged into the outlet. If you live with purpose, you are so much healthier than if you live what you would consider a meaningless life that's running the rat race.
Does a person have to believe in God to follow the diet?
Absolutely not. I believe that people that do are going to use this program above any other one. Many people who consider themselves spiritual--New Age spiritual-have said to me, "I believe in God, I just believe there are lots of ways to get to him," and they're not offended by this.
What about believers of other religions?.
I think it's fine for those of the Islamic faith. Buddhists who don't believe in eating animal food and vegetarians may not love it, but even so, it's a very balanced approach to health and it really takes the diet and lifestyle concept to the next level.
Why not just follow kosher laws? I mean, how is it different from just being kosher?
First of all, kosher laws, if you mean rabbinical kosher, talk about keeping milk and meat separate and other things like that, which I believe is not biblical. The kosher laws tell you what meats to eat and what not to, but you can have kosher margarine, you can have artificial sweeteners and be kosher. So kosher laws are the very beginning of this. Plenty of people eat kosher and are not healthy. They are eliminating certain things that are bad, but they're not going all the way.
And on the other hand, what does the biblical element add that a whole food diet doesn't have?
Well, most whole food diets say you can have shrimp, you can have lobster, you can have some pork products-there's organic pork-so the biblical aspect there is huge. We look at the way that the foods and herbs and spices were used [in the Bible]. Several foods used in the Bible are among the healthiest in the world.
No, pineapple is a wonderful food and it wasn't mentioned in the Bible. It's about what God created for food, and eating foods the way that He created them to be eaten.
Did Jesus say anything in particular about food?
Jesus didn't say anything about which foods to eat and which not to, though the gospels talk about food. After the resurrection, Jesus ate fish and bread. Of course there was the miracles of the loaves and the fish. The Bible is not a health book, but we can find in it, as part of their daily life, a wonderful health plan that can solve the ills of most of today's health problems.


text: Cape Town – Steers opened its first restaurant in the UK on Sunday.Its first restaurant, in Clapham, London, will focus mainly on a take-away offering. The UK menu will be based on the South African one and will also include the new peri peri chicken option.The brand was launched in the 1960s and today has 505 restaurants in South Africa alone and 43 additional locations across Africa. Famous Brands CEO Kevin Hedderwick said the company has always considered exporting Steers to the UK."The decision was fuelled by the constant requests from many expatriates living in London and craving a taste of home," he said."Having looked at the market we believe that the quality, freshness and taste of our flame-grilled products will create as much excitement and recognition in the UK as in South Africa."Steers has won for the "Best Burger" and "Best Chips" categories of Leisure Options Best of Jo'burg consecutively for the past 17 and 14 years respectively.Famous Brands (owners of the Steers brand) had a 16.8% increase in sales for the quarter ended May 31, the company said on Wednesday.System-wide franchise sales increased 16.8%, comprising a 16% improvement in South Africa and a 27.2% improvement in sales in the rest of Africa. During the quarter, 34 new restaurants were opened, 30 of which were in South Africa.The group's brands include Steers, Debonairs Pizzas, Wimpy, Mugg & Bean, Fishaways, House of Coffees, Giramundo, Net Cafe, Milky Lane, and Tashas.- Fin24


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TORONTO - Catholic school students in Ontario deserve protection from bullying based on sexual orientation, say trustees, but the publicly-funded education system will continue to teach children that chastity, marriage and procreation are the way to go.
And any student group that focuses on sexual orientation issues can be called a "Respecting Difference" club, ruled the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association, not a "Gay-Straight Alliance," a politically-charged name for Catholics.
The trustees say their faith prohibits bullying on any grounds, including people "of all sexual attractions and gender identities, and have developed the guideline in part as a reaction to the Dalton McGuinty government's anti-bullying legislation.
The document insists that respect for students be pursued from a distinctly Catholic perspective.
"All actions involving human sexuality are morally assessed in reference to its two-fold meaning and purpose, mutual love of the spouses and an openness to life," the document says. "If a person acts in a way that goes against this meaning it is also viewed as an act against the virtue of chastity.
This assessment is the same for all people, whether heterosexual or those with same-sex attraction."


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Used Superwinch EPi 9.0 for sale w/winch rope (not cable). 4.6 horse power series wound motor, efficient three stage planetary gear train, automatic load holding brake, free spooling, sealed switching, power in and out, handheld remote.
This EPi winch features an integrated solenoid and viking winch rope (have no idea how long the rope is-I do know it was wound on the winch drum, so I know if fits).
The rope looks to be close to new condition. The rope also has an abrasion resistant sleeve installed.
Also have aluminum fairlead for use with the winch rope.
Not looking for any trades at this time and not willing to seperate at this time.
sale pending............
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If you're like most high-income taxpayers, you probably use your home PC to help manage your investments. But unless you're a highly active trader and your investment activity constitutes a bona fide business, your depreciation deductions for the machine are severely limited.
Strategy: Combine your home PC investment use and business use. Why? Assuming that you qualify for fast business write-offs anyway, you can increase your depreciation deductions through your investment use.
In fact, you may be able to deduct the entire cost right away using the Section 179 expensing allowance.
Two hurdles
Here's the story: If you use your home PC to manage your investment portfolio, you typically can claim "straight-line" depreciation only for the investment use, which spreads the depreciation over five years.
For instance, if you buy a home PC for $2,500 and use it 25 percent for investment purposes in that first year, your depreciation deduction is limited to $125 (25 percent of $500 first-year depreciation).
Unfortunately, you can't claim depreciation deductions under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) or elect the Section 179 expensing allowance on the PC.
Another problem: You must deduct your personal investment expenses—including depreciation on a home PC—as "miscellaneous expenses." That means you can't start deducting them until they reach 2 percent of your adjusted gross income (AGI). Furthermore, the itemized-deduction tax benefit is reduced for certain high-income taxpayers.
So normally, you won't see much of a tax break, if any, for the bucks you spend on your home PC.
Solution: Mix business, investment use
Don't throw in the towel on PC write-offs just yet.
If you're self-employed and you claim depreciation deductions for the business use of your home PC, you can increase your overall deduction by using the computer for investment purposes, too.
Example: Say you buy a state-of-the-art PC and all the peripherals in 2004. Total price: $5,000.
As long as you use the equipment more than 50 percent for business, you're entitled to elect the Section 179 expensing allowance or claim faster depreciation deductions under MACRS.
Icing on the cake: The time you spend on the PC for investment purposes increases the allowable tax basis for your depreciation deductions. So if your business use is 60 percent and your investment use is 35 percent, your write-offs are based on 95 percent of the cost, not just 60 percent.
That means, with the Section 179 election, you can deduct $4,750 of the cost in 2004.


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Startup league picks RF for series event, pedals dual purpose
The Minnesota High School Cycling League chose the hillside trails of Whitetail Ridge Corporate Park as the location for an Oct. 6-7 event that is expected to bring about 500 people to River Falls and is the third race of the league's inaugural series.
Gary Sjoquist started the new high school league -- he's an avid racer of mountain bikes and works in the industry. He praises the local trails, which were established and maintained by the local Kinni Off Road Cyclists (KORC).
He said it is a "great place to ride" and a good reason to "cross the border."
Sjoquist mentions that a portion of the race proceeds will go to make a cash donation to the nonprofit club.
"It's just a great place to come and ride," he said about the local trails.
He requested at the July 24 City Council meeting River Falls' assistance in the form of public works time and equipment in mowing the grass and delivering picnic tables, trash cans and barricades. The council approved his request.
Sjoquist, a UW-River Falls graduate, said he also picked the local spot as a way of planting the idea that a similar high school league would be possible in western Wisconsin.
As the person starting and now operating the Minnesota league, he's had questions from people in the area about the sport, racing and starting a league.
The league director said there are plenty of volunteer opportunities for those who want an inside look, "People who are interested can help run the (Oct.) race."
League of its own
Sjoquist says the startup Minnesota league is for males and females in grades 9-12. Both genders don't ride together, but their scores are tallied as a team.
Sjoquist likes the sport because everyone gets a chance to ride for the team and score points toward the aggregated score -- nobody "rides the bench."
He said some kids who may not be drawn to traditional sports, might enjoy mountain biking a lot. Though it is mildly competitive in that schools compete against each other and there is a 'win' at stake, the activity is mostly social, fun and good exercise.
He said the first two races in their series are on flat terrain -- the third one in River Falls introduces them to hills. The number of laps they do depends on their age.
It also gets kids outdoors and helps them build a sense of accomplishment and belonging. One of the league's main principles is inclusivity. Sjoquist goes a step further to say that cycling of all kinds is good in general for families, communities and the economy.
Sometimes the kids start the sport, and the family joins them, "It really is a lifelong activity that they can do together," he said.
He says the startup league consists of 18 different communities that have assembled teams. The goal for the River Falls race is to have 200 riders at the starting line.
The races will happen in different locations so the riders get different experiences.
"I'd like to make it an annual event but don't know yet if that will happen," said Sjoquist about if the race will happen in River Falls again.
The startup league generally takes someone like him to volunteer to put it together and lead the group. He started looking into it in 2010.
The league starter says he has the good fortune of working for Quality Bicycle Products -- the biggest bike-parts distributor on the planet -- as a bicycling advocate. He said the league technically does mountain biking but is named with the word cycling so it is not restricted to one kind of biking in the future.
Sjoquist said it is among his goals to establish mountain biking as a high school sport by 2020. He said Minnesota is the sixth state to start one.
He said people can learn more online from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), which is the governing body for mountain-bike racing -- go to www.nationalmtb.org; his e-mail address is also listed there.
People can also learn more at the Oct. 6-7 event in River Falls, which offers "pre-ride" runs for kids and their parents the first day and competition the second day.
Said Sjoquist: "We'll be racing all day Sunday (Oct. 7)."


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Climb direct to a good break below the final wall. Climb the wall with difficulty, right of the bolts and reach left to clip the lower-off.
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F5? Perhaps the F stands for 'funny'? The 'sting' is a long reach off a small hold - it'd be tough at 6a+!
I thought this was a bit of a cheeky number!!! The last move was a little unnerving. Not the sort of route to warm up on as a guess a lot of people would envisage themselves doing at this level of grade
This route lost a hold near the top on Easter Monday. The grade is however, still only 5, unless 5 is your absolute upper limit in which case it's desperate. If you're happy on 6a, then it is still easy.
Used this for my first outdoor route. Found the top to be quite an enjoyable challenge. Perhaps a note in the guide to use as a second or third climb once warmed up.
Final moves suggest a higher grade than the one currently given, or is that the sting???
this route is no way 5, when 'little chef' is 5+.
The final move is quite technical but would seem ok for F5 at a climbing wall - just requires a bit of technique as opposed to grunt.
Last move is a 6a. Must be down to hold that broke in 2001.
felt all wrong going direct, I thionk the route now goes slightly right (at I guess more than a 5) I ended up going left. A better description in the guide book would help !!!
Lots of places where it's quite evident that there used to be holds that have either worn smooth or split off. Polished and now undergraded. Probably not worth the bother. Better to head to the right to cleaner climbs and reasonable holds IMO.
or better still avoid the first crap section of the cuttings and head further down where the better rock and also longer climbs are.
Tough finish - break well right for a good positive hold colse to the top.
5+ is top of my grade but I couldn't work out how to do the top sting section even dogging it on a top rope...
Easy all the way up and then a really tough last move that didn't seem all that obvious. It shares the lower off with the 3+ next door so I lead that and then top roped this one to figure the end out.
Re-did this one and the last moves are awkward. There's two reasonable grips around the penultimate bolt to let you build the feet, but once above that I used a full on pinch grip with the right just under the vague undercut. Shifted my weight across to get the only positive left hand grip up near the lower off and from there you can latch the top ledge if you've moved the feet up high enough. Not one to wander into blindly though.


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This release's major features:
- Spring, Tapestry, Webwork, and MyFaces have been added to Struts as supported web frameworks.
- Two new Eclipse plugins and another Maven example application.
- Risk management capabilities, to limit or enable products based on license, project type, or other criteria.
- The latest versions of stable project releases, integrated and tested automatically via the BlueGlue software.
In related news, OpenLogic recently closed a $4 million venture capital investment to expand its development, sales, and marketing efforts, as well as adding new officers such as Doug Barre (previously COO at Borland and Sr. VP at Compuware), Rob Balgley (formerly of Jabber), and Greg Orzech (Sr. VP of VA Software).
This is another company that is specializing in the marketing of integrated open source solutions. This looks like a trend: a few other high-profile companies are specializing in the same space, adding a lot of clout to both the open source community and the integration market.


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Albany-Dougherty EDC cuts ribbon on new office
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:37:26 GMT —
The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission welcomed some familiar faces to their new offices on Tuesday evening for a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Until recently, the EDC operated out of the Chamber of Commerce Building to do their business and say the new, private space on Pine Avenue will allow them to establish their own identity.
"The Chamber is one of our important partners but we are a separate organization now and I think the other benefit is it gives us a little more privacy when we meet one-on-one with prospective companies who are coming here to Albany," said EDC President Ted Clem.
Clem says members now hope to utilize their new board rooms to host conferences with their clients all while staying in the heart of Downtown Albany.
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Statement by Rep. Ted Deutch on IAEA Report on Iran
Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Ranking Democrat on the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued this statement regarding the release of four American hostages by Iran and the announcement by the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Iran has met the obligations outlined by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to begin receiving sanctions relief for curtailing its nuclear weapons program:
"I am thrilled that the four Americans released from Iran today will be reunited with their families, but I am outraged that Iran still refuses to send my constituent Bob Levinson home. This March will mark nine years since Bob disappeared in Iran. He is the longest held American hostage. The Levinson family deserves to feel the same joy and relief as the families of those other Americans released today.
"With the IAEA's verification today of Iran's compliance with the nuclear agreement, the United States and our international partners must ensure every aspect is strictly enforced and that IAEA inspectors are able to carry out the most stringent monitoring and verification procedures. Congress must be kept informed of the status of the deal, and if any violation is found, we must be prepared to act immediately.
"The lifting of sanctions means the Iranian regime will have access to billions of dollars. While we are told this money will be used for domestic purposes, it is absolutely critical that we ensure these funds are not diverted to Iran's terror proxies, its illegal ballistic missile program, or its efforts to destabilize the region. These dangerous activities have never been part of the nuclear agreement, and we must vigorously enforce all existing sanctions. As a pressing example, there can be no more delays with respect to imposing sanctions for Iran's two recent illegal ballistic missile tests."


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Step 7 Store pots in a garage or crawl space Store your pots in a garage or crawl space if you don't have room in the house. As long as the pots aren't directly exposed to the elements, they won't crack or break.
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The frenzied attack carried out on Philip Ellison was said to have been "unforeseeable" by health experts, despite the lack of a full risk assessment on his paranoid killer.
An independent investigation, commissioned by Health and Social Care Advisory Service, cleared Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust of "a causal link" to the killing, but it was noted that some of the decisions made by the Trust had a detrimental effect on the maintenance of Robert Searle's mental health.
The report, made public for the first time yesterday at a Primary Care Trust (PCT) Cluster meeting in Nelson, notes how Searle had become agitated at the Trust's suggestion that he might have to move out of the supported tenancy home Glebe Close, Fulwood, Preston, he had been in since May 2006.
Other key concerns included:
l Five successive care coordinators failed to assess Mr Searle as a vulnerable adult and failed to use an inter-agency agreement to pool knowledge about the family.
l Detailed knowledge about Searle was not known to all those with responsibility for his care.
l The "poor" relationship between a care coordinator, staff at the supported tenancy and other mental health support staff contributed to an "ill-informed" plan for Searle's future.
The report, which names Searle only as Mr X and Mr Ellison as Mr A, said Searle's actions "had not been predicted by any staff who worked with him" and that "none saw him as a threat nor was there any indication of any assault or aggression to others. The attack on Mr A (Ellison) was not one that could be predicted at that time."
Heather Tierney-Moore, chief executive of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, Richard Jones of Lancashire County Council and Dr Jim Gardner, medical director of The Lancashire PCT Cluster, apologised for the events leading up to the tragedy and said that "lessons had been learned".
These lessons include Lancashire Care increasing risk assessments of individuals and the environment, carrying out multi-disciplinary reviews of service users, and using electronic records so that staff have full access to appropriate information.
A statement from the Ellison family was read at the PCT meeting by solicitor Philip Liptrot, which commended changes in policy.
It said: "Philip was a wonderful and loving husband and father.
"He was taken away from us nearly five years ago whilst doing a job that he loved.
"We are pleased that the Trust has since changed its policies and procedures and hope that the tragic lessons learned will prevent this from happening to other families in the future."
When questioned after the meeting, Heather Tierney-Moore, chief executive of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, insisted that Mr Searle's care had been "reasonable" and his accommodation in a supported living house had been "entirely suitable".
But she also admitted that still only in specific cases do workers carry personal alarms, wear body armour, and work in pairs.
She said: "The level of risk posed by service users would not usually require staff to require such precautions.
"The purpose of Supported Living Accommodation is to encourage people to live independently in an environment that is like a private home.
"People are assessed on their suitability for such accommodation and are placed according to their clinical need.
"The trust has a lone worker policy which supports staff working in supported living accommodation and when undertaking visits, regular contact with team members is maintained at all times. If, when assessing a potential visit, risk factors are identified then two members of staff would work together with the service user and additional security devices including alarms would be utilised."
Dr Gardner, whose organisation worked in collaboration with Lancashire Care and Lancashire County Council over Searle's care, said: "The attack on Mr Ellison was not forseeable.
"The care received by Mr X (Searle) in the previous seven years was generally of a good standard, but some areas could have been improved. I hope that the resulting action plan will act as some form of comfort for those affected by this incident."
He told the meeting of "three key lessons", which were:
• Robust clinical governance
• Clear accountability and the need for organisations to work together
• A recognition of the impact that service changes can have on service users.
Richard Jones, director of adult and community services at Lancashire County Council, which employed Mr Ellison, said: "The attack could not have been predicted, but the report has identified improvements to be made.
"I apologise that Mr X's (Searle's) care could have been improved if these measures had been in place at the time."
When questioned after the meeting, Mr Jones added: "Nothing could have been done to prevent what happened, but we can look at ways to improve care. The quality of the work we do is of upmost concern."
Since the attack, Searle's care coordinator has been dismissed, and Ms Tierney-Moore said that a "completely different chain of command" had been put in place at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The report states that the coordinator in question "performed poorly and did not fulfil his obligations under Trust policies."
It also said: "He did not take an active role in care planning and his attitude to working with Mr Searle was an obstacle to progress."
Ms Tierney-Moore declined to comment on whether any compensation payment had been made to the Ellison family.
• Read more on this story in tonight's Lancashire Evening Post


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Nokia's Unfortunate Sauna Addiction
Okay, so maybe it's kind of funny that the BBC has called out Nokia for the struggling mobile company's crippling sauna addiction. That doesn't mean it's not a legitimate concern! Because when your company's this far down in the dumps, it might not be the right time to install a steam room in your Zimbabwe office.


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Congressional retirements, recess appointments, and the NSA
On the Webcast Extra, our panelists discuss the wave of retirements announced this week in Congress. "They're tired of the slow pace," ABC's Jeff Zeleny said. Plus, the Supreme Court weighs the president's recess appointments. And how have President Obama's views on security vs. privacy evolved since his time in the Senate?
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I know it's not true, so it doesn't bother me. I'm sure we must have plenty of fans who are gay. That doesn't bother me in the slightest, but I'm not gay.
Michael Jackson in an interview with Steven Ivory, 1978
Not that it matters either way, I just find this stuff really interesting. ;)


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Video - Identification of Gifted and Talented
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Identification of Gifted and Talented
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Here you can download an Introduction and Overview of the Parallel Curriculum Model, a PPT presentation featured at http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=1069
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The Apprenticeship Program is a three or four week residential summer program that provides gifted high school students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in professional environments with experienced and respected mentors in art, history, medicine, industrial design, science, law and business. Placed either individually or in small groups, inquisitive and productive young people apply their talents to solve real-world problems and gain insight into a variety of career options while learning from professionals.
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The 8,000+ members of NAGC work on behalf of these 3,000,000 students who represent a good portion of the oft-heralded "pipeline of talent." NAGC invests all of its resources to train teachers, encourage parents and educate administrators and policymakers on how to develop and support gifted children and what's at stake if high-potential learners are not challenged and encouraged.
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Muzungu! Muzungu!" shouted the bouncing crowd of Kenyan children as we walked through the blue metal gate that opened into the school yard of the Karibu Centre, in Thika, Kenya."Foreigner! Foreigner!" was what they were saying in Swahili, as they rushed toward us, eager for a look at the new visitors. In seconds, I was surrounded by a sea of little hands reaching out to touch us in greeting. Our team–Lonnie Hurst (part of Intel's product-fraud protection team), Anna Powless (Fab 11x training), L.C. Gonzalez and Alonso Elizondo (Costa Rican IT professionals)–was overwhelmed. Many of the kids were in torn and shredded clothing. Some had mismatched shoes. They were from one of the poorest slums in Thika. But they had boundless smiles and love to give, and they held our hands as we walked down the red dirt path to the yellow and blue schoolhouse. "Karibu!"–"Welcome!" called out Mercy, one of center's young teachers. Somehow Mercy and the two other teachers–Millicent and Joycephine–manage to educate and entertain up to 140 children each day. The Karibu's Centers facilities are simple but sturdy–there's a playground with a multicolored picket fence, a large and airy classroom with big blackboards–and now thanks to Intel, a fleet of Intel-powered classmate PCs. Our team is part of the Intel Education Service Corps (IESC). IESC is sponsored by Intel's Great Place to Work Program and the Emerging Markets Platform Group. It is a unique chance for Intel employees to get out of their every day jobs and help children and teachers use education technology and classmate PCs in the classroom. (IESC is just part of a constellation of Intel programs promoting education, including the Intel Teach Program, which has trained more than 8 million of teachers around the world.) This month, five Intel Education Service Corps teams are fanning out across the globe, spending most of October in Kenya, Uganda, Vietnam, Egypt and India. Intel employees want to do good–more than 300 employees applied for just 25 spots in IESC. In Kenya, we spent two weeks in country, and what an experience it has been! We brought with us four classmate PCs, educational software and immediately set out to work. The center already had 11 classmate PCs set up by another IESC team last November, so our donation brought the total up to 15. But there were far from 15 working PCs in the centre's computer room. Without the kind of consistent technical support that we are used to at Intel, many of the tough little laptops at the Karibu Center needed some TLC. "Bad registries, viruses, drivers not working, many of them were not able to connect to the wireless network, and they were loaded up with a lot of software that was doing little but taking up a lot of computer resources," my teammate Alonzo Elizondo told me. He and LC Gonzalez spent hours getting the classmate PCs back in pristine working order. Meanwhile the rest of us were working with the teachers to better use the classmate PCs in the classroom. We found that time was a huge factor–even a few minutes spent booting up a classmate PC and opening up the software could lead to mayhem in the classroom when it comes to high-energy 3 to 5 five year olds. So Anna Powless–a former teacher–and I worked to come up with a simple way to align of specific programs with specific lessons that allowed the teachers to quickly access relevant applications when it was "computer time." The pre-school is just one of the programs operating at the Karibu centre. There's also a shelter for pregnant teenagers and unwed mothers. Though the teen moms are a happy and smiling bunch, their stories are uniformly grim. Without a husband and often without nearby family, even getting something as basic as a photo ID is very difficult for these young women. The shelter provides them with a place to stay while they are having their babies, and helps teach them a marketable skill such as sewing. Computer skills and typing are also valuable, and we have spent a number of afternoons helping teach the young moms master basic computer skills–familiarity with the keyboard, how to move a mouse and click on files, how to navigate to a web page, etc. They are quick learners. They were shy at first, but have really opened up as we have spent more time with them. But for me, the highlight of the week came outside of the classroom, when we walked out with one of the parents to see the poverty-stricken Umoja and Matherao slums where the children and their families live. Most of the students live in one room dwellings, often constructed of nothing more than scrap wood for walls and tin sheeting for a roof. There's no running water to be found, sanitation is non-existent and there's scant electricity. It made us all realize how fortunate we are working for Intel. But it didn't feel like a "tour" in the ghetto: the families were all happy to see us though, because they knew that we were helping out the Karibu Centre. And after just a week, we are starting to feel like part of the community.
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Arthur C. Clarke Award
Emily St. John Mandel, author of "Station Eleven" has won the Arthur C. Clarke award, recognizing the best in Science Fiction. The book was also finalist for both the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner, as well as being on multiple best books of the year lists including Entertainment Weekly's which selected it as their #1 pick. Readers who enjoyed "Station Eleven" may also like these read alike titles:


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ELYRIA — Although Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge is back to hearing cases involving county Prosecutor Dennis Will's office, the visiting judge who temporarily took over his docket remains involved in Burge's cases.
Visiting Judge Dale Crawford is scheduled to preside over three sentencing hearings Friday, two involving pleas he took and one case in which he served as the trial judge.
Bret Crow, spokesman for the Ohio Supreme Court, said that Crawford remaining on the job for a period of time isn't out of the ordinary.
He said the court orders assigning Crawford to handle Burge's docket between May and last week, when Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor ruled Burge could fully resume his duties, allow the visiting judge to conclude court proceedings he participated in.
Crawford is paid $60.68 per hour and Lorain County pays $7 of that figure with the remainder coming from the state, according to Crow. For an eight-hour day, the maximum he's allowed to work under state guidelines, Crawford earns $485.44, of which the county pays $56.
Burge said since he returned to hearing criminal cases he has conducted sentencing hearings for people that Crawford took the plea for, just as Crawford sentenced people who had pleaded guilty in front of Burge while running Burge's docket.
Burge said he will do everything he can to accommodate Crawford on Friday.
"I've just been advised that Judge Crawford will be here and I intend to make him comfortable," Burge said.
Will had sought to have Burge permanently barred from hearing any case involving his office, accusing the judge of intimidating and sexually harassing assistant prosecutors, making racist and other insensitive comments and seeking a government job for his wife.
But O'Connor ruled that while some of the allegations against Burge were troubling, Will had failed to present evidence showing that the judge was biased against Will and his staff.
Burge's legal problems might not be over. A special grand jury has been meeting to hear evidence in a criminal investigation against the judge, including allegations dealing with his finances.
The Supreme Court's Office of Disciplinary Counsel also has been conducting a confidential inquiry into ethics complaints against Burge.
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So the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards happened Sunday in Los Angeles (and don't be fooled by the whole "live from Hollywood" part — yours truly and People' Choice President Fred Nelson were there on the scene and even though it's live and even though it's sunny California, it's not technically "Hollywood". It's downtown LA. Although I'm just splitting hairs because the downtown site – the Nokia theater – was truly astounding, sporting true Hollywood glamour, and the Emmy's were indeed a spectacle to behold. ) So the Emmy's, the much ballyhooed biggest night in TV was indeed just that and there were a few surprises thrown into a good old-fashioned celebration of what America does best. The whole thing was hosted — quite well, I think — by one Neil Patrick Harris who has really gone from Doogie Howser to Barney on How I Met Your Mother to all around song-and-dance man …who manages to appeal to everyone. And the Emmy's were a good example of why he is so special and whoppingly talented. So let's cut to the chase (and to today's poll) we had lots of winners …from John Cryer to Toni Collette to Kristen Chenoweth to Alec Baldwin and then some…but here's the thing. Three of the Emmy's for Best Show singled out a Drama, a Comedy and a Reality program. And what I want to know is which — of these three — was your favorite? If you've caught any of these trophy-takers maybe you'd care to voice your choice and weigh in on which of these Emmy-winning shows was most deserving?
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PEAK Surgical has developed a family of disposable surgical cutting and coagulation tools ideal for breast lumpectomy surgery. PlasmaBlade offers the technology needed for a variety of procedures:
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"Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Unpacking the Archive," June 12 to October 1, 2017, at MoMA, New York, USA
New York's Museum of Modern Art is paying tribute to one of the most prolific and renowned figures of 20th-century architecture with a major exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of his birth. It features 450 works dating from the 1890s to the 1950s. These include architectural drawings, models, building fragments, films, TV broadcasts, press cuttings, furniture, tableware, textiles, paintings and photos. Some objects will be on public display for the first time.
"Medusa. Bijoux et tabous [Medusa. Jewelry and Taboos]," May to November, 2017, at Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France
Jewelry isn't always considered a form of artistic expression in its own right. It is often perceived as too precious and decorative, and even too primitive in nature. Some artists and designers have, however, sought to reinvent the world of jewelry creation. This will be the focus of an upcoming exhibition in Paris, featuring almost 300 pieces, including works by Man Ray, Dali, Calder, Picasso, René Lalique, Anni Albers and Bless.
"The World of Charles & Ray Eames," September 30, 2017, to February 25, 2018, at Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, Germany
Charles and Ray Eames are among the most influential designers of the 20th century. They have designed innovative furniture pieces, as well as industrial products, films, books multimedia installations and interiors. The Vitra Design Museum is hosting a retrospective exhibition focusing on work by the pair. In parallel, the museum will present other exhibitions and events dedicated to Charles and Ray Eames and will give insight into the Eames' object estate. It will be the largest exploration of the Eames' work that has been shown in a museum, coinciding with Charles Eames' 110th birthday.
"California," May 24, 2017, to October 15, 2017, at London Design Museum, United Kingdom
"Designed in California" is the new "Made in Italy." The London Design Museum is exploring the current global reach of California's mid-century modernism, charting the history of the US state from counterculture movements of the 1960s to the technology of Silicon Valley.
"The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s," April 7 to August 20, 2017, at the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York, USA
During the 1920s, American creativity broke out onto the global stage, notably in the worlds of design and decoration. "The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s" explores American taste in art and design in the 1920s and early 1930s, highlighting how influences from Eastern and Western Europe gave rise to a particular style. The show explores links with France's world of luxury and Austrian craftsmanship, for example.


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Years ago I was searching for some real evidence that my loved ones were still with me. With this Foundation I have found that and it has helped me through my darkest days of my grief. Since then I have been lucky to meet new friends that I can feel open and safe about talking about my beliefs. Also, so many of them want to be with me in my times of need. I cannot say enough good things about the Foundation. I suggest to anyone either curious or in need of the truth to check out the website. You can only benefit from it.
Donna, so glad to have become your friend through this organization and thank you so much for your support. You are truly someone with a big heart.
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I have been a volunteer for Forever Family Foundation for about 7 years now. I have never been more honored and thankful to be part of a Foundation that is the BEST! It is run by Bob and Phran and I had the pleasure of meeting them for the first time at their first annual conference in San Francisco. This is when I knew I wanted to be part of this Foundation. They are the most sincere and compassionate people you will ever meet. They run the Foundation like a charm. They are always there for me in the good times and especially the bad. They have become GREAT friends! What I really like about the Foundation is that it is science based and based on facts. You do not get that from any other Foundation that I know of. They have completely changed my life and now instead of having a belief, I have a sense of knowing and that is priceless. I cannot say enough good about all of the people involved in this wonderful Foundation. I am blessed I found them!
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I have been a member for quite a few years now. As you know grief takes you on a journey of deep pain and sorrow. I saw no way out of my sorrow. One day after a terrible loss, I was researching on the internet about grief and where we go when we leave this earth. When I came upon Forever Family Foundation, I knew this is where I needed to be. There are doctors, scientists and researchers that work hand and hand with them. Everyone in the Foundation is very compassionate and I am free to talk to any one of them about life and death. Today, I can honestly say that my life has been enriched by being a part of this wonderful Foundation. Words cannot say how honored and proud I am to be a volunteer. They have changed my life!
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" Brand: Topshop / Type: Cardigan "
I am definetly a cardigan hoarder, and I would say that 60% of my wardrobe is made up of cardigans! I absolutely adore snuggly, oversized cardigans so when I saw this one around 6 months ago in the Topshop sale I grabbed it as quick as I could and it is a purchase I don't regret. This cardigan is now one of my favourites.
This is basically a striped cardigan in the boyfriend cardigan style. It's quite a relaxed fitting cardigan and it has a V neck with 5 plastic buttons down the front. I like that it's a V neck cardigan as that way it looks a bit more feminine, in my opinion anyway. The cardigan isn't as long as my other boyfriend cardigans but it comes mid-thigh so it covers my bum up meaning that I can wear it with leggings. The jumper has elbow pads which are black.. I think it'd look much better/more in season with brown elbow pads but nevermind. The jumper is stripy with thick, horizonal stripes. It has stitching detail on the front of the jumper near the shoulders and on the back it also has some more stitching detail which I like, however my hair covers it most of the time so it seems a bit pointless. This cardigan is really versatile. I usually wear it open with a nice vest underneath, paired with either jeans, leggings/jeggings or shorts. It also looks quite nice with a well fitting skirt and it looks suprisingly smart when worn with the right things - it can be dressed up or down. I like the slightly oversized sleeves and it's a really comfy cardi.
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As far as I know this cardigan is only available in one colour scheme which is cream and black. It's a gorgeously simple colour and makes the cardi nice and simple, and more versatile than a more colourful cardigan. Sizes available are 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16. The fit is good, with just the right of baginess so I would reccomend getting your usual size.
Price, Value for Money and Availability
The RRP of this cardigan is £44, but it is currently on sale for £25. I paid around £38 in the Topshop sale around 6 months ago. I would definetly pay full price as it is good quality, versatile and it looks good, and £25 is a total bargain. The cardigan can be bought via the Topshop website or in store.
Material and Washing It
This cardigan is so soft, with an almost fluffy texture. It is 89% wool and 11% nylon. Hand wash only. I have washed this jumper around 8 times (rough estimate!) Unfortunetly it has bobbled very slightly, but luckily it isn't too noticeable and it makes the cardi have a quite vintage look to it, in my opinion!
A lovely cardigan which I highly reccomend.


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North Kivu Situation Report No. 7, 5 October 2012
Continuing instability and increase in protection incidents across North Kivu, notably in Masisi, Walikale and Rutshuru.
North Kivu faces stark funding shortfall, with $9.9 million required to cover the needs of 274,000 people over next three months, according to the latest evaluation.
Non-food items distributed to tens of thousands of IDPs in Kanyaruchinya, Walikale, Beni and other areas.
More than 3,300 vulnerable children assisted by humanitarian partners for the new school year.
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Tomorrow is the highly anticipated drop date for Journey's latest album, Eclipse. Sold exclusively at WalMart and Sam's Club stores, it's the second album with new Perry soundalike Arnel Pineda in tow. And, of course, longtime members Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Deen Castronovo. Schon swears that Eclipse will prove to be one of the band's strongest works, to date.
Journey is about to hit the road in June with appropriately retro-opening acts Foreigner and Night Ranger. And they've teamed up with http://www.iloveallaccess.com to offer fans special VIP ticket packages.
The original members of Journey came together in San Francisco in 1973. The band included Santana alumni Neal Schon on lead guitar and Gregg Rolie on keyboards and lead vocals. Bassist Ross Valory and George Tickner on guitar, both of Frumious Bandersnatch. Drummer Prairie Prince of The Tubes rounded out the group. Their first album, Journey, was released in 1975. It did not make waves.
By 1977, the band added lead singer Steve Perry, and their fourth album, 1978's Infinity, reached No. 21 on the album charts. Here's one of the album's hit singles, "Wheel in the Sky":
Evolution (1979)
The release of this album gave Journey it's first Billboard Hot 100, Top 20 Single, "Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'". It came in at #16.
Departure (1980)
Departure reached No. 8 on the album charts and included the top-25 hit "Any Way You Want It".
Escape (1981)
This is Journey's 8th and best-selling album. It's gone nine times platinum, and released three top 10 hits, like this one:
Escape (1981)
This is Journey's highest charting single so far. It stayed at #2 for six consecutive weeks and ranking at #34 on Billboard's 1982 year-end Hot 100. Here it is live:
Frontiers (1983)
Frontiers continued Journey's commercial success, reaching No. 2 on the album charts, selling nearly six million copies. The album generated four Top 40 hits, including this one:
Singles Released (1985)
In 1985 the band released two songs previously intended for Frontiers– "Ask the Lonely" on the soundtrack to the movie Two of a Kind, and this one, for the movie Vision Quest. Starring Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino and Ronny Cox, the movie was filmed in Spokane, WA. Here's a LIVE performance with lead singer Arnel Pineda, who came on board in 2007.
Raised on the Radio (1986)
This album went multiplatinum, selling over two million copies. It also produced four top 20 singles, including this one:
Trial By Fire (1996)
This album reunited the Frontiers' album line-up (Perry, Schon, Cain, Valory, and Smith) and got itself a Grammy Award nomination in 1997 for this #2 hit.
Revelation (2008)
Revelation sold more than 196,000 units in its first two weeks and stayed in the top 20 for 6 weeks. May 24, 2011 is the next album Journey will release, Eclipse.


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On the sixth floor of an office building in the center of the Dutch capital, Amsterdam is a small gallery dedicated to Saudi art. Greenbox has one million followers on Facebook, making it the most popular Dutch museum online, and it was founded by Dutch man Aarnout Helb. (continue reading...)(...more)
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Supportive spouse/breakfast-cereal-flavored-human Lala Vasquez posted this picture on Instagram this morning. Aww, she got him a cake! Commemorating that terrible series he had against the Celtics, where the two-seed Knicks nearly blew a three-game lead to an ancient, injured, exhausted seven-seed. We see several possible motives for such a posting.
a) Lala is trying to regain some of the ground she's lost, being pulled into on court trash talk/crowd chants last night, by talking the high road and showing her sweet side. Pun intended, if only by accident.
b) Lala is trying to get back in good standing with Melo, who has now thought about the idea of his wife being intimate/eaten? by scariest-guy-in-the-league, Kevin Garnett.
c) Lala is just trying to flood Melo's memory banks with sensory stimulation as to dull the image of a nude Kevin Garnett.
d) Lala is trying to stick it to Jordan Crawford, Kevin Garnett, and other various haters, by basking in the Knicks successful advancement to the next round. In doing so, making them jealous that Melo has such a nice girlfriend.
e) Lala is implying that the Knicks beat up the Celtics by giving Carmelo an ornate "boxing glove cake." Or that they should have. Or that the Celtics play dirty, and thats why Carmelo shot 38% for the series.
I mean, KG did pull his arm out of the socket.
Either way, it seems like a nice gesture after what was a grueling six game series. Not the cake, so much as the caption Lala posted with it, claiming Carmelo "put the whole city on [his] back." Not so fast. He still averaged 29 points a game, but played about as bad as he possibly could. We're sure Carmelo can't wait to put it behind him, right after he eats this entire marzipan boxing glove.
You made history tonight. I don't know a person who works harder then you. You put this whole city on your back and you made us proud. You never listen to the haters,doubters, critics, etc. you just stay focused and do you. Keep it up! Love you Always.
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Well Being
Weekend Foodie Links: International
For this week's link round up I decided to focus on looking for dishes and recipe links from around the globe.
The blogs below contain everything from basic fish and chips to Turkish side dishes, and Japanese cakes to smoked pablano peppers. Why go for take out when you can make something just as tasty at home?
~ Flautas de Tinga de Pollo at What's Cooking?
~ Vietnamese Braised Pork with Hard-boiled Eggs from Wandering Chopsticks
~ Zucchini and Kimchi Quinoa Salad at Closet Cooking
~ Smoked Chicken Poblanos from Livefire
~ Zacusca at Bucatar Maniac
~ Dutch Apple Pancakes with Caramelised Sugar from Almost Bourdain
~ Malaysian Peanut Sauce at The Well Seasoned Cook
~ Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas and Tartare Sauce from London Eater
~ Turkish Nachos at We Heart Food
~ Italian Potato Salad with Green Beans, Tomato and Pancetta from The Italian Dish
~ Step by Step California Roll Tutorial at No Recipes
~ Korean Fried Chicken Wings with Soy Ginger Glaze from Ravenous Couple
~ Insalata Panzanella at Kayotic Kitchen
~ Mexican Fiesta with Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas, Frozen Watermelon Margaritas, and Michelada from Feasting on Art
~ Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe at Anice and Cannella
~ Uni Shooter with Ponzu Sauce from Steamy Kitchen
~ Cotton Soft Japanese Cheesecake at The Little Teochew
~ Greek Pastitsio from What The Fruitcake?
~ Sweet and Sour Chicken from Mangio da Sola
~ Spanish Chorizo Meatballs at Almost Bourdain
~ Tropical Granola from Annie's Eats
~ Orange Chicken at My Adventures in Food
~ Cacik from Give Recipe
~ Gigantes Plaki: Greek Baked Beans at Greedy Gourmand
~ Japanese Fried Noodles from Rasa Malaysia
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HTC Evo/ROMs/3.26.651.6
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Official Froyo OTA Update
- Performance
- 2 to 5 times faster than Android 2.1
- Faster, more powerful browser
- Smoother scrolling
- Faster app switching
- Overall improvement in responsiveness
- 4G speed improvement
- 720p video recording improvement
- Faster GPS triangulation in Sprint Navigation
- Features
- Long pressing Home button shows 8 recent apps (instead of 6)
- Adobe Flash 10.1
- Google search (widget and bar) options: Web, Apps, All
- Camera flash accessible to Camcorder
- Left and right landscape mode
- 4-way camera orientation
- Free apps can be shared
- Send contact as vCard via SMS
- Larger Message compose window with Attach button
- Message count badge
- MMS slideshow editor
- Exchange support with improved security, remote wipe, auto-discovery, global address lists look-up, lock screen timeout, and calendar sync
- Facebook events and birthdays appear in Calendar
- Unknown Facebook users can be added to Friend Stream
- Local search in Friend Stream
- Facebook comments in Gallery
- Numeric and alphanumeric password locks
- Adjustable alarm volume
- Voice dialing and contact sharing over Bluetooth
- Store apps on microSD card
- Forward/Back arrows in Gmail message
- Multiple Gmail calendars
- Android Market
- "Update All" button
- Automatic updating option
- App comments/reviews appear in their own tab
- Apps (developer-controlled)
- Installable on microSD card
- Android Cloud to Device Messaging for mobile alert, send to phone, and two-way push sync functionality
- Bug reporting for users to send crash reports to devs
- Data backup and restore
- Settings
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- Dock setting
- Voice input & output setting
- "Move to SD card" in Applications -> Manage Applications
- Different lock options in Security setting
- New Apps/Widgets
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- App Sharing
- Car Panel
- Calculator, FM radio, Profile, Ringtone, and Message widgets
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Commers, Graber married May 18 in Nebraska
Halley Commers and Seth Graber were married Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Magnolia Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska.
The groom is the son of Jim and Deanne Graber of Bettendorf and the grandson of Don and Betty Wagler of rural Fairfield and the late Harold and Grace Graber of rural Lockridge. He graduated from Bettendorf High School in 2001 and earned a bachelor's degree in computer engineering at Iowa State University in 2005. He has been employed as an associate project engineer for Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha since 2006.
The bride is the daughter of Ernie Commers of Omaha, Nebraska, and Paula Commers of Delray, Florida. She graduated from Brownwell-Talbot School in 2004. She earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish literature from the University of Nebraska, Omaha in 2008 and a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Nebraska Methodist College in 2013 and is a registered nurse. She is employed at Methodist Woman's Hospital in Omaha.
The couple went on a Mediterranean cruise out of Italy for their honeymoon and now reside in Omaha.


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DD3 will be 5 in a couple of weeks and has been at school for a little over a term now. In the UK, children start school the September after they turn 4, so she's not the oldest or the youngest in the class.
I think she might be one of the most opinionated though. (And no, I can't think where she gets this trait from!). At the moment she's going through, what I like to think of as, a vegetarian-curious stage. If she doesn't like look of something on her plate, she wants to know a/what her food is made of and b/ does it come from an animal? She's quite happy to eat tuna sandwiches and ham and eggs though, also sausages. She's never asked where these foods come from. But give her a pea, carrot or potato, it's scrutinised closely and the words 'What's it made from, Mummy?' are uttered. She wouldn't have any turkey at Christmas but she ate 3 pigs in blankets along with some roasties covered in gravy.
Rightly or wrongly, I don't tell her that she's about to eat an animal-derived meal unless she asks. I'm very happy to eat meat as long as it has been humanely reared and slaughtered and I kind of hoped my kids would share my attitude. It would be a pain having a small vegetarian in the house as my kids are a bit fussy, and I'm not an accomplished cook. I find cooking a chore and when the meal is ready, I just want to dish it up and have them eat it. I don't want to have to endure a grilling from small children requiring ingredient details. And I don't want to have to make sandwiches for those children who won't eat the meal I've just slaved over for them.
When she's older and can cook her own meals, she can be a full-blooded vegetarian, if she chooses to, but for now I'm going to let her believe that no chickens were involved in the creation of her stir fry, and her hamburgers grew in some one's veggie patch, for as long as I can.


text: Hello Today I transferred a couple of cuttlefish hatchlings (Sepia officinalis) from one tank to another. They hatched last night. I noticed that one of the little guys looked a bit different than the others. It looked as if the middle arms got two tips??? Or maybe the cuttle just crossed two arms making it look like one arm with 2 tips... I don't know. I had a very close look from different angles, but I am still confused. Have not seen this behaviour before. As I brought my cam with me, I quickly took some pictures of the mysterious cuttle while transferring it. All pictures show the same animal (total length was 9 mm). Did you ever see something like this? TK


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The board of the Federal Reserve Bank Denver Branch regularly holds board meetings outside of Denver. The Branch is part of the Kansas City Federal Reserve system. Kansas City Federal Reserve President Thomas Hoenig was the keynote speaker at a luncheon during the Denver Board meeting held in Sheridan this week.
The Sheridan County Planning and Zoning Commission met for their June meeting Wednesday. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the story.
The Sheridan Quality Child Care Initiative, SQCCI board met Wednesday at Sheridan College. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has more.
The annual Sheridan media benefit golf tournament will be played next Friday at Kendrick golf course proceeds from the event are helping purchase two new pieces of art to be displayed at the new hand in hand childhood education center to become a sponsor or to sign up to play contact us here at Sheridan media by calling 672-7421.
The Sheridan media fund raising golf tournament will be held a week from tomorrow at Kendrick golf course as mentioned by tournament organizer Kim Love two pieces of art work will be purchased this year with proceeds from the tournament.
Spring runoff has begun and fishing opportunities have shrunk to local lakes. Survey nets have been dropped into Lake De smet and a few illegally stocked walleyes have been caught in that operation.
The Ranchester Council discussed the budget and an agreement with the Sheridan County Sheriff's Office at their meeting Tuesday night. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.
The Town Council passed the budget ordinance on first reading with the understanding that the bottom line could change before the 3rd reading in July.
In just over a month the 5th annual Big Horn Mountain Festival will take place at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Buffalo.
That's one of the organizers of the event Bill Bradshaw, who explains that the three day festival will get underway Friday July 10th and run through Sunday the 12th.
The Dog and Cat Shelter of Sheridan is holding their annual rabies clinic this week. The clinic will run from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. each day this week through Saturday.
Shelter Director Cel Hope explains why pet owners should take advantage of the rabies clinic.
The annual Sheridan media benefit golf tournament will be played at Kendrick golf course next Friday.


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I have a question.
So, I did this guide 3 times, but doesn't work, my question is, I must extract NAND too ? Because I didn't it !
The problem in my WiiU is that doesn't loading my HDD !
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I have a question.
So, I did this guide 3 times, but doesn't work, my question is, I must extract NAND too ? Because I didn't it !
The problem in my WiiU is that doesn't loading my HDD !
No, you do not need to extract the NAND.
Did you follow the instructions in the troubleshooting spoiler for installing d2x v10b52?
Yes, I did !
What kind of HDD are you using?
I am using HDD 250gb, I tried my HDD in my wii it is working perfect.
I will tell you my step !!
1 - I installed HBC with indiana jones, my version the HBC is 1.1.2
2 - I installed IOS236 installer v8 MOD, I selected d2x-v10-beta53-alt-vWii and I installed the cIOS 56 - 249, 57 - 250, 58 - 251
3 - I Installed wiiflow v4.1
This is my step. But it doesn't worked, I plugged my HDD in 2 usb port rear of the WiiU it doesn't work too !
I didnt ask the size of the drive, I asked what kind of drive it was. Make? Model #? Also, the drive needs to be plugged into the centermost port on the rear of the Wii U.
ok, my external HD is samsung model HM250JI
That's a bare drive and only half of the equation. Using what controller (read: enclosure), and is it externally powered?
it isn't externally powered !
Like this http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/assets/16191.jpg
Well that is your problem then...
Part 1 - Things you MUST KNOW before softmodding your vWii
WARNING: While every possible precaution is taken in giving the following instructions, there is inherently a small chance (as there is with software modification of any console, phone, etc.) that you could brick. Accept this fact or stop now. You have been warned.
- The following instructions are for modifying the Wii Mode on the Wii U console in order to play backup Wii games from SD card, USB stick, or an external HDD. This guide IS NOT compatible with the regular Wii. If you are looking to modify your regular Wii, look HERE.
- The HDD used to hold your game backups MUST BE EXTERNALLY POWERED. (Meaning it has its own power supply that plugs into an outlet) The Wii U does not supply enough power to completely run an external HDD.
- After this mod, if you leave your HDD plugged into the Wii U console, it will prompt you to format the drive every time you power on your Wii U. ALWAYS select Cancel, otherwise you will delete all of your backed up Wii games!


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NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Syfy says it has renewed "Face Off," its Hollywood special-effects makeup competition series, for a sixth season.
Set to return in January 2014, the show will introduce 14 new makeup artists who will "face extreme challenges that will inspire them to create the most magnificent characters and creatures in 'Face Off' history," the cable network said in a news release Monday.
Syfy also said it plans to air the original "Face Off" specials -- "Naked and Painted" and "Judges' Favorites" -- next month.