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The clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing in, it's the perfect excuse to get cosy.
Autumn/Winter inevitably means the re-emergence of candles and cosy baths and Neom definitely gets my vote when it comes to getting warm and snuggly. I already had my hands on the Real Luxury Body Oil but the Real Luxury Candle* is the perfect solution to filling bedrooms and bathrooms with the chilled out fragrance that I love so much. Another old favourite is the NARS Monoi Body Oil II, perfect in baths or rubbed directly into dry limbs it reminds me of a summer holiday on a cold winter evening.
The Origins Ginger Souffle Whipped Body Cream is a great alternative to an oil if you don't have time to let it sink in. I'm a complete addict to the Origins Ginger Essence so layering this up with the actual fragrance the perfect winter treat.
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More than 37,000 young people called for counselling from April 2005 to March 2006, compared with 32,500 the previous year, the organisation said.
Bullying was the most common reason to request help - accounting for 23% of all the calls to the service.
The charity's Lindsay Gilbert called for every school in the country to introduce an "anti-bullying charter".
Ms Gilbert, head of Childline in Partnership with Schools (Chips), said: "Right now thousands of children are dreading going back to school because of the bullying they will face."
She called on parents and carers to play a role in shielding children from bullying.
"Not only can parents help tackle bullying, they are also crucial to helping their child through what is often a terrifying and demoralising experience."
As schools prepare to reopen for the new academic year, the organisation has released anti-bullying tips for parents.
The advice includes how to react if a child is being bullied, how to deal with the school, and how to detect the early-warning signs.
Childline cites an area of growing concern as homophobic bullying.
They estimated that 2,725 young people call them each year to talk about sexual orientation, homophobia or homophobic bullying.
A study of calls found youngsters indicated "too many teachers do nothing about homophobic bullying", and many young people fear telling their parents, they said. Those counselled by Childline about homophobic bullying report feeling extremely lonely and isolated and feel that they have nowhere else to turn.
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A spokesman for the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) said: "We are working to ensure schools provide a clear focus on responding to homophobic bullying in anti-bullying training and materials for schools and teachers.
"We also support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender history month in schools to help young people understand the significant contribution made by all communities to the diversity and success of this country."
The spokesman added: "The new statutory power to discipline in our education bill will strengthen the authority of school staff, give them the confidence to take firm action on bullying, and underscore powers such as confiscation, reasonable force, and punishing pupils for unacceptable behaviour beyond the school gates."
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text: WASHINGTON -- Last month's overeager response to hamstring troubles sentenced him to a sustained spell on the sidelines. But weeks of cautious rehabilitation have Ben Olsen aiming for an imminent return to match action as D.C. United wade into a busy June schedule.Olsen's relentless desire to contribute to the United cause has become something of a running joke around RFK Stadium -- head coach Tom Soehn has often noted that he invariably expresses his readiness to play, regardless of his injury status. But the veteran midfielder pushed his 32-year-old body too far in a May 16 visit to Chivas USA and aggravated a nagging hamstring problem barely seven minutes into the match, resulting in a grade 2 strain that has taken nearly a month to heal.If anyone can keep that sort of setback in perspective, however, it's Olsen. His 2008 campaign was derailed by nightmarish ankle tribulations that allowed him just 15 minutes of game time and left his career teetering on a knife's edge."Yeah, unfortunately a month isn't that long for me," he acknowledged last week. "I feel anxious to get back, but I don't feel as anxious as I would've if I had a couple years of healthy playing. I'm pushing but trying to be a little bit smarter this time, and really talking to the doctors and trainers and get things where I need to be."United have held their own in his absence, compiling a 2-1-1 record in the four matches he's missed. But mental lapses led to underwhelming results -- and dropped points -- against Real Salt Lake and New England, occasions on which his experience and savvy would surely have been useful."That's part of a senior player's job and some are better at it than others: understanding the game," said Soehn. "Benny, better than most, understands how to win a 1-0 game and what it takes. How to change momentum. It could be a tackle or a play offensively. Benny's done a great job of that through his career, of making game-changing plays or communicating in a way that changes your team's thought process. And that's something that we miss."The tear in his right hamstring has sentenced Olsen to long sessions on the stationary bike, the training table and in the weight room as he advances through the stair-step progression model that is applied to such injuries. But in his typical fashion, he's found a positive spin to put on his latest rehab stint."Maybe this was a good thing for me," he said. "I mean, I never really had a preseason. It's always been from day one, me just grinding things out and this has given the ankle a little rest, and it's given me a chance to get strong, work on the hamstrings and quads and groins and the core, and do some things that I haven't had a chance to do in a couple years. That's my way of looking at it."Though he's yet to fully reintegrate into team training, this week Olsen has worked his way back up to some sprinting and ball work and is holding out hope that he can join United for next week's cross-country road trip to Seattle and Colorado.If Wednesday's first-ever meeting with Sounders FC comes too soon, a June 30 U.S. Open Cup date would be his next opportunity for match play. Soehn has thus far used a number of different players in Olsen's central midfield spot, but wants to see the veteran leader at 100 percent before he dons the No. 14 jersey again."He's been working along on the side and slowly getting back in," said the D.C. boss. "But we're in no rush to bring him back. He's got to be fully healthy before we do that."


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Temple's post-baccalaureate pre-med program offers non-traditional students a springboard into medical, dental careers
|In this time of economic uncertainty, many people are starting to re-evaluate their careers. Some are looking for a way to boost their skills, and others, like Amy Orlansky and Leigh Boghossian, are considering switching to a different career altogether.
Prior to coming to Temple, both Orlansky and Boghossian were on very different paths. Orlansky had just received her master's in bioengineering, and Boghossian had completed her master's in public health. But both knew they were interested in pursuing a career in medicine, and began to look for a program that would help them achieve their goals.
Both women soon found their perfect fit in the School of Medicine's post-baccalaureate pre-medical program. Developed and housed in the school's Office of Admissions, the rigorous one-year program gives non-traditional students a fast-track into medicine and, starting this fall, dentistry.
"I looked at a number of different programs, but Temple's medical school was the only one that actually made me feel welcome, and feel excited about starting on this new path," said Orlansky.
Traditionally, students enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program would have to wait an extra year to start medical school, because by the time they complete it, the admissions deadline for medical or dental school would have passed.
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"Our program is unique in that it effectively eliminates that year, because after successful completion, students are guaranteed immediate admission into the medical school," said Grace Hershman, director of the post-baccalaureate program. "It essentially allows students to get to work a year earlier."
Launched just last year, the program offers two different tracks: the Basic Core in Medical Sciences Program, for the student who is interested in a medical career but hasn't taken all the basic science courses required for admission; and the Advanced Core in Medical Sciences Program, for the student who wants to enhance their existing science credentials for a career in medicine.
"Students in the post-baccalaureate program have the opportunity to build a mentoring relationship with the basic science and clinical faculty, as well as work with the current medical students on many community service and career mentoring activities," said Audrey Uknis, M.D., associate dean of admissions.
Boghossian is grateful for the opportunities that the program has provided, and thinks the mentoring opportunities, individualized attention and test-preparation classes it offers make it superior to similar programs at other schools.
"During our winter break, we had the opportunity to shadow doctors in a variety of departments at Temple hospital," she said. "Being that this is such a rigorous program, that opportunity is so refreshing as it reminds you of exactly what it is you're working towards."
When Amid Ismail, dean of the Kornberg School of Dentistry, arrived in October, he began to look for new ways to attract skilled students and immediately saw the value of the medical school's post-baccalaureate program. As a result, the program has expanded to include dental students.
"This program is an excellent tool for students who are either just on the cusp of being accepted to dental school and need a bit of a foundation, or come from a non-science background and are interested in a career in oral healthcare," said Lisa Deem, D.M.D., J.D., associate dean of student affairs at the Kornberg School.
The first round of dental post-baccalaureate students will begin this fall, and upon successful completion of the program, will have direct access into the dental school the following year.
"Not only will we provide these students with the basic science foundation they need to complete the dental program successfully, we're also striving to cultivate their interests in oral healthcare through tailored mentoring opportunities with our dean, our students and several community dentists as well," said Deem.
Orlansky and Boghossian are preparing to take their medical college admission tests (MCAT) in May. They agree that the program is difficult, but worth it.
"It's definitely not a walk in the park. You have to be really committed to a career in medicine," said Orlansky. "But this program will give you all the materials you'll need to do well. It's a great program, and I'm very pleased that I chose to come here."
For more information about the post-baccalaureate program, visit www.temple.edu/medicine/education/post_bac_programs.htm or call 215-707-3342.


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Read Frank Rich on this illusion the McCain campaign is trying to create that irate female voters, mad about Clinton losing, will decamp to McCain. Now. I'll wait.
Avedon has a good read on this:
Frank Rich says the disarray among Democrats and smooth sailing McCain is just a media narrative that has no basis in fact. They keep pushing the idea that vast numbers of angry old Clinton supporters are splitting the party, although in fact most of Hillary's supporters, including the women, are supporting Obama in the general election. Who does it serve to keep playing out this story? Well, it serves the media, who are still in love with McCain and too bored to discuss the massive gulf between the two candidates on policy issues. But most of all, it serves John McCain, who is still passing himself off as someone who diverges from the radical right-wing agenda. Disturbingly, too many members of the liberal blogosphere are also keeping this story alive. Folks, a word to the wise: Quit railing against the alleged Hillary-to-McCain defectors and devote your energies to educating people about what a stinking pile of crap John McCain really is.
At what point I immediately thought, "True, but good lord the 'feminist' defectors are showing up in the comments at all sort of feminist blogs and putting up YouTube videos and generally putting a lot of work into creating the illusion that their numbers are larger than they really are. It's like they're getting pa—"
At which point I slapped myself on the forehead and said, "Fools! We're all fools!" I'm not saying every woman who leaves comments saying, "Well, I'm a feminist, but I'm just so mad about Obama I'm going to vote for McCain," is a plant. I'm just saying that if I were running the McCain campaign, I'd make absolutely sure that such plants were out there.


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Repeat offender to remain behind bars over fatal hit-and-run case
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Last Updated Monday, January 14, 2013 4:51PM EST
The suspect in a hit and run that left a 53-year-old woman dead in Terrebonne Sunday will remain in detention for the time being.
Yan Robitaille-Godin, 32, is a repeat offender for driving while intoxicated. His driver's licence was suspended last year for that reason.
He faces five charges, including dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing death, driving while forbidden to do so and hit-and-run causing death.
Marie-Claude Grenon was crossing Des Seigneurs Blvd. at the corner of Haute Ville Blvd. when a truck ran her down Sunday at 5 p.m. She was rushed to hospital where she died of her injuries.
Police say they believe Robitaille-Godin was responsible for the fatal crash and fled the scene without stopping after the woman was struck down. They quickly tracked him down and placed him under arrest, at which point they realized his licence was suspended for driving while impaired.
Godin was arraigned in the St. Jerome courthouse Monday afternoon, where he waived his right to a speedy bail hearing. His next court date is Jan. 28 and he will be detained at least until then.
He is also set to appear at the Montreal courthouse on Jan. 17 for a separate case.
Police are seeking a witness who alerted them to the truck driver.


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MCA's attack on the Selangor government spooks party veterans.
"A pot calling a kettle black," was the immediate response of a former MCA president to his party's recent attacks on the Selangor government.
He was referring to the allegation of abuse of public funds in the Talam affair and the fact that BN did nothing about the company's debts when it ruled Selangor.
Other party veterans are similarly embarrassed by what one of them called the "ill-planned blitz" on Selangor Pakatan Rakyat that was spearheaded by Chua Tee Yong, who heads the party's Young Professionals Bureau and who happens to be party boss Dr Chua Soi Lek's son.
Chua Junior apparently smelled a major scandal in the state's exercise to recover debts owed to it by Talam Corporation Berhad (now known as Trinity Corporation Berhad) and went to town with it without checking his facts, which gives the lie to his father's glowing endorsement of him as a bright young fellow.
In the wake of DAP's exposure of Tee Yong's misplaced bravado, what are we now to make of Chua Senior's description of his son as a competent chartered accountant and a worthy former CEO of a government-linked company?
Veteran party leaders are not the only ones who are spooked. Many rank-and-file members are reportedly scrambling to find dark corners where they can hide their faces until, hopefully, the storm of shame blows over.
Colourful Chinese sayings are being used to depict the unfortunate situation into which Tee Yong has put his already embattled party.
"He has already dropped a stone on his own foot," lamented a veteran of Selangor MCA. "If he is allowed to continue, he might drop a huge rock on MCA's head."
"Mayi ken gutou—an ant desperately gnawing for meat on a dry bone," said another veteran."
"Perhaps," said another, "the hat Tee Yong is wearing is too big for his head, covering his eyes so he can't see. Is that why he's stumbling all over the place?"
Not a bailout
DAP's Tony Pua criticised Tee Yong for his inability to distinguish between "buying" and the "taking over" of assets as part of the Selangor government's debt recovery exercise.
Pointing out that Talam had to give up assets worth hundreds of millions of ringgit in order to settle its debts, Pua also questioned the wisdom in Tee Yong's choice of words when he described the exercise as a "bailout".
But what was most damaging to MCA in Tee Yong's publicity blitz was that he indirectly revealed that nothing was done to those debts under BN rule.
What was MCA doing as part of the erstwhile Selangor administration? Did it not play its role as a watchdog to ensure transparency and accountability? Or was it just a mad dog constantly barking at the opposition?
A former MCA secretary-general questioned Tee Yong's competence in the task of demonising Pakatan Rakyat in view of his junior position in the party. Indeed, asked the veteran, would he even have been considered for his position of Deputy Agriculture Minister and his appointment as one of the three trustees of the party's assets if he had not been the party president's son?
"The first day of his press conference, he was already fumbling over facts and figures and he seemed to be barking at the wrong tree."
The former secretary-general wondered aloud why the task of attacking the Selangor government was not entrusted to Donald Lim Siang Chai, who is MCA Selangor's chairman as well as Deputy Finance Minister.
"Chua Junior should focus on agriculture, like following up on pig farmers' problems, instead of treading on unfamiliar ground," another party member said.
Many others, while conceding that it was normal and a legitimate political move for MCA to question the performance of the Pakatan Rakyat-led state government, said they were worried that the current leadership might not be fully conscious that the party lacked the moral ground from which to launch its attacks.
Indeed, the attack over the Talam issue follows on the heels of another attempt at demonising Pakatan Rakyat—Malacca MCA's allegation that Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had an extramarital affair. This prompted DAP chairman Karpal Singh to question why the Attorney-General had neglected to charge Chua Senior with engaging in unnatural sex, to which he had confessed.
MCA veterans have expressed disgust at such "below the belt" attacks. They fear that it would create a backlash and generate sympathy with and goodwill towards Pakatan.
Some party insiders are nervously biting their fingernails because they think the huge publicity being given to Tee Yong is not going to make it any easier for MCA to dismiss allegations that the party practises nepotism.
Is there a hidden agenda to promote Junior's political standing as the general election approaches?
"Why was Donald Lim not entrusted to spearhead this task (of attacking the Selangor government) or even enlisted to assist Tee Yong?" a party insider asked.
"I am sure that as Deputy Minister of Finance he has better human resources and experts to scrutinise the issues at hand."
Nit picking
A party man who is familiar with Talam Corporation's history said Tee Yong, instead of succeeding in scoring political mileage for MCA, had exposed how small-minded he was by nit picking on insignificant facts and missing the big picture.
"Everybody knows that Talam was already facing financial problems during the BN rule in the state, but nothing was done to recover the debts," he said.
Tee Yong in fact seemed ill prepared for his press conference, telling reporters he was waiting for more information in the Talam case. This was despite the ready availability of relevant information on Bursa Malaysia's website.
"Tee Yong seems to be surrounded more by shoeshine boys than corporate experts," said a corporate leader and party member as he gestured towards photographs from the press conference that The Star had splashed on its pages.
"Without knowing the true facts of the case, Tee Yong is using all the wrong transaction terminologies like 'bailing out' and 'selling', which imply exchanges of cash and properties when in fact there were probably more complex approaches in the debt recovery exercise.
"Let's not forget that the debt recovery was conducted and approved by several relevant authorities and under the watchful eyes of the shareholders.
"Tee Yong should not have come out with guns blazing without a proper focus."
All that noise from the haphazard shooting has managed only to draw out more worms from the BN woodwork. At his press conference, Tony Pua challenged Tee Yong to investigate an allegation that Umno's Tanjong Karang division in April 2002 paid only RM130,244 for 1.2 hectares of commercial land worth more than RM3 million.
"Or can Datuk Chua (Tee Yong) demand accountability and transparency from the former BN state government for alienating another piece of land to Tanjong Karang Umno division for only RM47,039 when the 0.437-hectare land is worth more than a million ringgit based on the state's own valuation?" Pua added.
Since Big Brother Umno is involved, Pua's challenge may be too tough for Chua Junior to meet. Perhaps he should instead find out how long it has been since MCA Headquarters last tabled its accounts at the party's annual general assembly, as is required by the party constitution. For instance, were party members duly informed of the details of the transactions involved in MCA's purchase of Wisma Multipurpose Holdings Berhad?
Stanley Koh is a former head of MCA's research unit. He is now a FMT columnist.


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Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Is World's Youngest Woman Billionaire | Mike Huckabee Radio Challenges Rush Limbaugh/
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Sara Blakely has been getting half-naked in public for the last decade, writes Forbes. Today her Spanx empire is valued at $1 billion by four Wall Street investment banks, making her the youngest woman at 41 to create a billion dollar business with no inheritance or help from a husband.
Blakely owns 100% of her company and she has no debt. Spanx is to slimming undergarments, writes Forbes, as Kleenex is to tissues. Spanx nets annually an estimated 20% of revenue on sales of $250 million and has never spent a dollar on advertising.
The entrepreneur has three serious phobias — fear of heights, fear of flying and stage fright — and now has the upper hand in all of them. Listening to Sara Blakely talk in her Forbes interview, she also shares the reality that she flunked her law boards twice.
The result was a new career and outstanding success for America's specialist in smooth butts.
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Sonia Jones, the lithe blonde married to hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, has a new business relationship with the family of the late Ashtanga-yoga master Krishna Pattabhi Jois. A chain of yoga studios and boutiques are on the horizon, writes Vanity Fair. " That's got many of Jois's devotees in a distinctly un-yogic twist."
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On April 2, Rush Limbaugh gets some serious competition in the new Mike Huckabee show, launching in Rush's noon-3 time slot. Huckabee would be a concern under any circumstances, writes David Frum for The Daily Beast, but the recent furor over Limbaugh's attacks against Sandra Fluke make Huckabee — who promises to run a much more civilized program — even more attractive to many.
At a time when the talk radio audience is dropping, Rush Limbaugh's business model may be crashing around him.
He (Limbaugh) actually charges radio stations for his content: up to $1 million a year in a major market. Plus, he charges the highest ad rates in the business. Those two revenue streams—multiplied by more radio outlets than anybody else in the industry has—have made Limbaugh a very rich man. But those revenue streams always depended on Limbaugh upholding his end of the bargain: delivering the audiences. And on that count, Limbaugh has been notably failing.
Industry estimates are that Rush Limbaugh's audience has dropped in half over three years. The listeners still engaged are the most ideological and right-wing. Rush says his advertisers — now on a two-week national time out from the show — have nowhere to go.
Enter Mike Huckabee with a slogan of "more conversation; less confrontation." Rush Limbaugh's audience was 72 percent male in 2009, more male than almost any other program or radio or TV.
Girl's Club Says 'Ban Rush'
We agree with Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem and Robin Morgan, co-founders of the Women's Media Center, comparing Rush Limbaugh to Josef Goebbels, the man who promoted Hitler's racist, genocidal policies in Nazi Germany.
We can't support their call to ban Limbaugh from the people's airways, because it makes him a martyr. There is every reason to believe that Limbaugh's influence will be waning soon, with Mike Huckabee going head-to-head in the same time slot.
We do support the statement by female vets, including Katherine Scheirman, former chief of medical operations in the US Air Forces, demanding that Limbaugh's bile be dropped from the American Forces Network.
Women serving in the military shouldn't be working with men who spend their time off listening to Rush Limbaugh calling them feminazis. Increased rapes and assaults are up in the military.
Esquire weighs in with an in-depth, supportive piece on behalf of women: It Is a War on Women, and It is Not Stopping. The problem goes far beyond Rush Limbaugh's big mouth, writes Charles Piece. Women's rights and bodies are being brutalized.
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Emerging Markets Register Dismal First Quarter
Emerging-market assets severely underperformed their developed-market peers in the first quarter, much to the disappointment of many investors who had predicted a strong result for stocks and bonds in developing countries.
Investors don't appear to be losing hope. Many say see the quarter as a temporary setback and anticipate a recovery.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | 2:03 a.m.
I still remember the day I learned there was a sexual predator at the high school in my small town of Pahrump — the high school my girls would eventually attend. I assumed that it was just a matter of a phone call or two, and the teacher would be fired. Instead it took 13 years to find justice for the 60 former students who came forward, including six girls who were raped. To this day, I wonder how many of those children could have been spared had someone acted sooner.
I have continued fighting to protect children from sexual predators in the classroom. Along the way, I have seen some harrowing cases: A teacher's aide sexually assaulted a mentally disabled boy in his care. A girls' basketball coach molested a 12-year-old girl until she graduated from high school. One teacher after another was caught with images of child pornography on their computers — pornography involving children as young as 1. Already this year, 122 educators have been arrested across the country for sexual misconduct with children. That is more than one per day.
In my fight, I have also met some dedicated allies. One of those allies is Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., who has introduced the Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act.
Under Toomey's bill, any state education agency that receives federal funds must conduct background checks on all school employees and contractors — new hires and existing workers — who have unsupervised access to children. Five states do not mandate background checks for school employees at all, and 12 states do not require background checks for contractors who work at schools. Toomey's bill requires that these checks be repeated regularly, to prevent any predator from slipping through the cracks.
Toomey's bill also requires that states perform the most thorough criminal background checks, reviewing two state and two federal databases. A school may not hire a person if he or she has committed certain crimes, including any violent or sexual crime against a child. And, Toomey's bill bans the horrifying practice of a school letting a child predator quietly resign and move along to a new school, a practice so common it has its own moniker — "passing the trash." Toomey's bill is simple common sense. Last year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an identical version unanimously. The U.S. Senate has not yet voted on the bill.
Nevada Sen. Harry Reid has the power to bring this important legislation up for a vote. I hope Reid will do so and do so now. I have seen firsthand the terrible effects of delay, the horrible stories of abuse and childhoods lost. So has Reid. Nevada has seen too many educators arrested for child sexual abuse, including educators who had been accused of sexual offenses in other states. Recently, a Clark County kindergarten teacher was arrested on accusations of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and infecting her with a sexually transmitted disease. That teacher had previously resigned from the Los Angeles Unified District amid sexual misconduct allegations.
No child should have to experience sexual abuse. That is why, as a child advocate and as a mother and grandmother, I implore Reid and the other members of the Senate to act now and pass Toomey's Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act.
Terri Miller is the president of S.E.S.A.M.E., Stop Educator Sexual Abuse, Misconduct, & Exploitation, a leading national voice for the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment of students by teachers and other school staffers.


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Mr Joe Kpenge, Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), has expressed his gratitude to the Christian Community Micro-finance Limited (CCML), a subsidiary of the Christian Council of Ghana and the Gold Star Airlines for their massive support to the Ghana Amputee Football Federation (GAFF) to prepare towards the 2014 Amputee World Cup in Mexico.
He said the sponsorship had come as a huge relief for the Federation and the Ministry of Youth and Sports that is struggling for funds to support the lesser sports to grow, especially amputee football.
Mr Kpenge made these remarks when he launched the CCML Amputee Football League aimed preparing the Amputee Football team for the upcoming Amputee World Cup on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Director General said organization of Sports requires adequate funding and the Ministry alone cannot shoulder this responsibility in view of the financial commitment and the huge expenditure involved.
He commended the Goldstar Airlines and the CCML for their contribution towards the development of sports in the country, in the area of amputee football.
Mr Asare Ankomah, Head of Operation of the CCML who announced 100,000 ghc to support the league pledged the company's continued assistance to Amputee Football development in the country.
He said the CCML dived into Amputee Football to strengthen "our corporate image, popularity and future expansion plans, adding that; "we are supporting the amputees league because they need care to make their league powerful."
Mr Eric Bannerman, Chief Executive Officer of the Goldstar Airlines, also expressed their preparedness to fly the players to Mexico and back as part of their support to the Amputee Football Federation.
Mr Kuku Dsane, Acting President of the Ghana Amputee Football Federation (GAFF) explained that the training league was aimed at identifying talents for further selection into the national team who would participate in the Mexico World Cup.
He expressed gratitude to the CCML and Goldstar Airlines for their support and the nation.
Mr Dsane said the inter-regional training league would involved the Northern Sector Team 'A' playing with Southern Sector Team 'C' at the Accra Technical Training Centre park, while Southern Team 'A' meets Northern Team 'B' at the Lizzy Sports Centre and Northern Team 'C' meets Southern Team 'B' on August 23, 2014.


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Armored Core 3 Portable Now Available on PlayStation Network
October 22, 2009
Armored Core 3 Portable Now Available on PlayStation Network
Classic Mega-Mecha Action Game Includes Enhanced Graphics, New Features
FromSoftware Inc. today announced that Armored Core 3 Portable, the latest installment in its popular mecha action game series, will be available for download on the North American PlayStation Network on October 22, 2009. The Armored Core franchise has sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide, and the original Armored Core 3 for PlayStation 2 has stood the test of time as a fan favorite.
In Armored Core 3 Portable, players battle as members of the mercenary organization "Raven," piloting customizable mecha Armored Core (AC) units. The ACs are customizable with different weapons and machine parts that can be reconfigured as necessary to complete a variety of combat-intensive missions.
Over 50 action-packed missions
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Challenge opponents nationwide over the Ad Hoc Party on PlayStation 3 (PS3)
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Future-proof data can be saved and transferred to future Armored Core PSP titles
Armored Core 3 Portable is rated T for Teen (Violence) by the ESRB, and has a purchase price of $14.99.


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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Lisa Kudrow has signed on to co-star in "Hotel for Dogs," a big-screen adaptation of Lois Duncan's 1971 children's book.
Kudrow, who is best-known for her role on television's "Friends," joins a cast that includes Emma Roberts and Don Cheadle, the Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday.
The film is about two orphaned teenagers who secretly harbor nine stray dogs in an abandoned hotel.
Kudrow will play the foster mother of two siblings, one of whom is Roberts' character.


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Just follow our Softmod ANY Wii guide. It will update everything that is needed.
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It's the black one family edition.
The current firmware in my Wii is 4.3 but when ever I try to access Shop or Netflix channel or browse internet it says that there is a system update available so I should update my system before proceeding.
Isn't 4.3 latest version so why is it asking me to update?
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Why am I asking is because I want to softmod it and I don't want that once it updates, I won't be able to apply any patch on it.
Just follow our Softmod ANY Wii guide. It will update everything that is needed.
There was a final update in November 2012 with the Wii U launch that installed IOS 62 and updated Wii Shop to v21 for the "Wii to Wii U transfer tool". This did not change the menu level to 4.3 since the menu itself was unchanged (As you will learn, menu level and other components are not directly tied together.)
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So, do you have to ask someone's permission before listing them on your acknowledgments page?
just wondering,
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No, not unless you plan on saying something scandalous about them. Of course, then again, one person's scandalous is another person's praise.
I'd say it's not a legal requirement, but letting that person know in advance they will be on the acknowledgement page is a polite gesture. They may wish to decline for some reason, and if so, you should graciously accede to that request.
I agree with Tony, and would just like to add:
Contacting a person because they may with to decline is certainly the best reason to let them know their name will be in print, but another good reason is to use the opportunity to elaborate directly upon your expressions of gratitude.
Why do you want to give them thanks? They probably know, but it (almost) never hurts to say it again in formal communication. If you have had a good working, or personal, relationship with someone, it can also help reinforce that positive connection that was developed, and expanded upon.
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Ixus 950 IS review
By Joanne Carter | on July 16, 2007
Price When Reviewed: 221
Pros: Fast operation, optical image stabilizer works well and the wider zoom range is handy. Great 2cm macro option.
Cons: No direct control over apertures and shutter speeds, noisy sensor, and no RAW file-capture option.
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Ousting the 10-megapixel IXUS 900 Ti as the flagship of Canon's IXUS series of pocket-sized digital compacts, the new 8mp IXUS 950 is, in fact, a replacement for the lower-end 6mp IXUS 800 IS.
Although this means the new 950 has a three-tone painted body instead of the IXUS 900's raw finish titanium shell, the new model ups the spec of the 800 while boasting some features that the 900 lacks.
For starters, the 950 inherits the IXUS 800's 4x optical zoom with a handy 35-140mm range. Viewing the image side-by-side with the 37-111mm lens of the 900, there's a noticeably wider view that belies the slight difference in focal length.
The 950 also benefits from the 800's optical image stabilizer technology. Not only does this help resist the shakes when light levels tumble, sensor sensitivity doesn't have to be boosted as high, keeping noise levels down.
The 950 sports the new Hi ISO Auto feature with sensitivity running up to ISO 1600, and the face-detection AF & AE option of the IXUS 900. Like earlier models, focusing defaults to the blisteringly fast 9-point Ai-AF focusing option if a face can't be located.
New to the 950 is the inclusion of a PureColor 2.5-inch screen. The cool blue cast of earlier models has been replaced by a warmer look, and the panel is brighter, clearer and easier on the eye.
While it has an optical viewfinder, the 950's new screen is slightly more reflective than before. It also lacks any control over apertures or shutter speeds, and there's no RAW file option, which is an omission at this level. Its somewhat noisy sensor is a surprise too.
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In a major power shift, Democrats on Tuesday claimed control of the Illinois Senate--and with it the entire General Assembly--for the first time in 10 years.
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Ja Rule - Spun A Web
For those who haven't been following Ja Rule's legal struggles since last he stepped into the Booth, the Big Apple street vet's two-year prison sentence on drug and gun charges (begun on June 8) has ballooned to four years and four months after he was charged with tax evasion in July. It's a harsh blow, to be sure, but the artist isn't simply going to sit and feel sorry for himself—or, more specifically, he's gonna channel that frustration into his in-progress musical comeback. Spun a Web, the latest leak off Ja Rule's forthcoming street album, finds succinctly-named beatsmith 7 flipping a pensive piano sample from Coldplay'sTrouble as the emcee struggles to come to terms with a life bereft of all the familiar amenities: "No cribs, no cars, no champagne, no bright lights, no b*tches, no b*tch n*ggas…" Though Ja Rule insists that those who haven't walked in his shoes can't pass judgment on his actions, the record is fair game—your opinions, Booth readers? If you appreciate this emotionally-charged cut, keep it locked for release details on Pre PIL2, the yet-unscheduled prelude to Rule's (also unscheduled) seventh LP, Pain Is Love 2.


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Gyprock's Flexible Plasterboard features in AWCI winning project
CSR Gyprock's Flexible Plasterboard has been put to good use in the elaborate curves and arches of Brisbane's Cloudland Nightclub, which was named the best Commercial Development Project under $1,000,000 at the recent Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI) Awards. The plasterer responsible for the project, Daniel Dotta, and his company Featuroom, also received the People's Choice award. The AWCI awards program attracted nearly 250 of the industry's best to the event on the Gold Coast.
The Cloudland project makes extensive use of Gyprock™ Flexible Plasterboard. "There were a lot of curves, parabolic arches, domes and circular work which isn't really supplied by other brands," commented Daniel. "Featuroom is a new direction, which incorporates modern design elements of architecture," says Daniel. "We try to push the boundaries of using plasterboard and lightweight construction in order to bring modern design into the residential house," Daniel implements products from plasterboard manufacturer Gyprock in many of his projects, including the Gyprock™ Flexible Plasterboard which is specifically designed for curved wall and ceiling systems.
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Monday, 7 December 2009
Mir Chakar Khan Rind - A Warrior Hero Of Baluchistan & Punjab Provinces of Pakistan
The areas comprising the state of Pakistan have a rich history and are steeped in the traditions of martial kind. Tribes which are the foundation stone of Pakistan come from all ethnic groups of Pakistan either they be Sindhi, Balochi, Pathan or Punjabi. One of these men of war & honour were Mir Chakar Khan Rind. He is probably the most famous leader coming out of Baloch ethnic group of Pakistan.
Mir Chakar Khan Rind or Chakar-i-Azam (1468 – 1565 ) was a Baloch king and ruler of Satghara in (Southern Pakistani Punjab) in the 15th century. He is considered a folk hero of the Baloch people and an important figure in the Baloch epic Hani and Sheh Mureed.
Mir Chakar lived in Sibi in the hills of Balochistan and became the head of Rind tribe at the age of 18 after the death of his father Mir Shahak Khan. Mir Chakar's kingdom was short lived because of a civil war between the Lashari and Rind tribes of Balochistan. Mir Chakar and Mir Gwaharam Khan Lashari, head of the Lashari tribe, went to war that resulted in thousands dead, including Mir Chakar's brother. For Balochis the sixteenth century was a very eventful period. They fought series of wars amongst themselves. These tribal conflicts not only caused large scale blood shed but also resulted in mass migrations to Punjab and Sindh. The war and the gallantry of the two tribe leaders continues to be a part of the Baloch peoples' history. After the "Thirty Years' War" against the Lashari Tribe, Mir Chakar left Balochistan and settled in the Punjab ( In modern day Pakistan) in 1518.
Mir Chakar Settled in Satghara ( a small town near the present day Okara District in Punjab Province of Pakistan) and gained power and respect in the area. He ruled this territory until he died in 1565. Afghan King Sher Shah Suri approached Mir Chakar to unite with him to consolidate his gains. Mir Chakar appreciated the offer but refused to help Sher Shah Suri and managed to elude Afghan armies. Under the command of his son, Mir Shahdad Khan, his forces instead joined the Mughal army of Emperor Humayun in 1555. Humayun was returning to the Indian Subcontinent after a long exile in Persia. Emperor Humayun came back, recaptured Delhi, and ousted the Suri dynasty in 1556. People who accompanied Mir Chakar to Satghara after leaving Balochistan constructed a tomb for his body.
The tomb was desecrated and its roof demolished by Maharaja Ranjit Singh who on his way to Multan had stayed in Satghara about 180 years ago.
Mir Chakar's tribe still live in southern Punjab to this day and speak the Seraiki language, they still exert considerable influence in the daily affairs of the district.
With thanks to wikipedia.
Related Posts:
1. Are Balochis Becoming A Minority In Balochistan?
2. Baloch Soldiers In Pakistan Army – A Step In The Right Direction
3. Why Gwadar Must Not Be Abandoned Like A Bastard Child Of Dictatorship?
4. Why Balochistan is Not East Pakistan?
30 comments:
- Anonymous23 May 2010 at 06:35
Mr Skiander Hayat can u Please provide me the Famly Tree of Mr. Chakar Khan Rind & pic of his son Mr. Shahdad Khan if any. on my Email. email@example.com
Thanks & Best Regards
- Anonymous27 May 2010 at 10:45
I liked this article, As I am from the same family but was looking for the real history of my Great Grand Paa, Mr. Mukran your email is wrong i tried to contact you on this but failed.ReplyDelete
contact me on firstname.lastname@example.com
- Anonymous8 June 2012 at 07:27
i also need real family trr of baloch if any one have plz email meDelete
Dear Aqib Jattoi,Delete
Thanks for visiting this forum. I hope that you will be able to visit again and share the history of Mir Chakar & Balochistan.
Sikander Hayat
- Anonymous17 July 2011 at 04:49
could you please forward the history of his four brothers,Masti Khan Baloch,Lashar Khan Baloch and Hott Khan Baloch.Any information will be helpful.ThanksReplyDelete
Zuhaib Hassan Mastoi
Dear Baloch brothers I am Ahmed Yaar Khan Mastoi from Mastoi Baloch tribe and i want to know about the history of MIR MASTI KHAN RIND, from which the MASTOI tribe was introduced. If any one can have any single clue about this topic the can email me on firstname.lastname@example.com . I will be very thankful to that person.Delete
Assallam-u-allaikum ;Delete
Dear Balochs I am Ahmed Yar Khan Mastoi from Mastoi tribe I want to know about the MIR MASTI KHAN RIND from whome MASTOI tribe was introduced and seperated from RIND tribe , normally we can say that MASTOI'S are the children of respected MIR MASTI KHAN RIND. If any body have any single clue about this topic then please please email me on email@example.com or on
I will be very very much thankful to that person.
- Anonymous24 October 2011 at 16:52
Dear Rind brothersReplyDelete
I am also a clan member. I am fortunate to have family tree dating back to Hazarat Abbas bin Ali till today. nowadays I live in Karachi and have lost connection to my real land Sibi,Baluchistan but have blood of great Chakar Khan in me. I will try to upload family tree some time in future.
G A Rind Chakrani Baloch
Ateeq Khan Rind Chakrani Baloch
brother i m a rind baloch...and have a family tree...can i connect u on mobile for some information..my cell number is 03123096514...i m collecting history of baloch nation...if u know the name of any book on mir chakar khan rind than plz tell me about it....thanks i m waiting for ur answer....Delete
- Anonymous8 June 2012 at 07:33
i m aqib jattoi baloch i m serching about my family treeif u have plz emaile meDelete
i m from multan but basicly from fasailabad
i have a book about baloch history
baloch tareekh k any main by mazahr lashari
- Anonymous8 June 2012 at 07:35
i am jattoi baloch from fsd plz i need family tree of baloch family pl give me ur mobile numberDelete
or sms me at 03457209793
- Anonymous6 December 2012 at 11:53
dear brothers i m rind Baloch ,Nazim khan Rind, they all come in punjab during the period of great Mir Chakar Khan rind.but now adays ,we are living in district Hafizabad village Vanike tarar mob no 03474118600Delete
Ateeq khan i'm also a rindd baloch can u send me a family tree of rind baloch plz ... mu email iz "email@example.com"Delete
- Anonymous8 November 2011 at 07:15
Dear rind Brothers from all over the World!ReplyDelete
I am from Toba Tek Singh and belongs to rind baloch. we have a very big Tribe. About seven villages we have that are of Balochs. Kurai's, Hot, Rinds. They all settled here after the migration of Mir Chakar Khan Rind. We use Khan with our name. There were Family members with Mir Chakar Khan Rind. I belong to the Family of Mir Khalu Khan Rind. We belong to the family of Muslims from beginings. I have all the Shajrah of Rind Baloch connecting through Ameer Hamza with Hazrat Adam (A.S). My email ID is email@example.com
- Anonymous8 June 2012 at 07:35
i am jattoi baloch from fsd plz i need family tree of baloch family pl give me ur mobile numberDelete
or sms me at 03457209793
Hello, Mr.Saleem!Delete
You said that you have all the Shajrah of Rind Baloch connecting through Ameer Hamza with Hazrat Adam (A.S). I'm a Rind Baloch from Islamabad and researching about Baloch history in which a family tree can play a vital role. I have Family tree till our grand father Mir Jiand Khan but I've never found Baloch family tree beyond that. If you really have that, I think you would be doing a great favor to The Baloch by sharing it. Thanx
Brother whenever u get that sijra send me on firstname.lastname@example.com
I m Indian baloch a gabol..we all Indian baloch wants to know weather we belong to amir hamza or not. Please send on given adress if anyone prodive u...
Brother whenever u get that sijra send me on firstname.lastname@example.com
I m Indian baloch a gabol..we all Indian baloch wants to know weather we belong to amir hamza or not. Please send on given adress if anyone prodive u...
Dear Saleem Sikander,ReplyDelete
Thanks for your contribution to this blog. I hope that you had the response you were looking for. I hope that you will keep coming back to this blog.
Sikander HayatReplies
My ShajraDelete
Jiand, Mir Jalal Khan, Mir Rind Khan, Mir Nautak Khan Rind, Mir Aali Khan Rind, Mir Ashraf Khan Rind, Mir Umer Khan Rind, Mir Umood Khan Rind, Mir Aad Khan Rind, Mir Jass Khan Rind, Mir Mumber Khan Rind, Mir Maqsood Khan Rind, Mir Qulas Khan Rind, Mir Bhondar Khan Rind, Mir Bah Khan Rind, Mir Raib Khan Rind, Mir Khalu Khan Rind (He migrated with Mir Chakar Khan Rind to Punjab), Mir Hussay Khan Rind, Mir Luddan Khan Rind, Mir Yaray Khan Rind, Mir Kabir Khan Rind, Mir Narang Khan Rind, Baloch Khan, Gaji Khan, Barkha Khan, Walidad Khan, Shamand Khan, Sikandar Khan, Manzoor Ahmad Khan, Saleem Sikandar Ali Khan
- Anonymous11 December 2011 at 10:06
please ny one can tell me the family tree of mir chakar rind,,,ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4 January 2012 at 08:35
As Salaam AlaykumReplyDelete
Mr. Ateeq Khan
I am also a clan member of Nawab Mr. Chakar Khan Rind, untill where i knew about our clan is that we migrated to Deccan Hyderabad (India)after the fall of Mughal Empire & the last Mughal King Bahadur Shah Safar in 1857 untill then our clan members were serving on high ranks at the Mughal court they were the Wali of Farookabad after the fall of Mughal Empire they migrated to Deccan one of the worlds wealthest independent states ruled by the Nizams, though our elders met few times with our clan members from Satgarah establish by Mir Chakar Khan Rind, they do have few gifts received from them & those from Thalpur & Khairpur family Nawabs, iam looking for the pics & shijra of our clan if u can forward me if u have any i willbe thankful to you.
Untill today we to carry the title of Khan in our Names which was bestowed to our forefather Mir Shahak Khan Amir Multan by emperor "Ghaiazuddin Balban in the year 686H"
My Email ID is "email@example.com"
Remember me in ur Dua's
Thanks & Best Regards,
Mohammed AbdulMuneem Khan
- Anonymous24 February 2012 at 17:33
Salam dears;.ReplyDelete
Mera name muzammal abbas khan from Bhakkar(Punjab. me MIR CHAKAR KHAN RIND ki nasal sy hon. mjy koi bta sakta he k MIR CHAKAR KHAN RIND ki kitni olad thin. or un pr 1 kitab b likhi gai thi jo k multan sy shaye hui pr mjhy wo kitab ni mill rhi. agr koi is mamly me help kr dy to mehrbani ho gi.
- Anonymous13 November 2012 at 07:29
Im a Rind But i know nothing wiki is no help i live in the UAE as far as i know my family are the only rind living here if u could send me some info about Rind and the family tree .ReplyDelete
- Anonymous13 November 2012 at 07:31
And yeah my email is email@example.com
Rind is not a Baloch tribe, they are Alafi who participated with Hazrat Hussain against Yazid forces later they fled to sindh and were given protection by Raja Dahir Hajaj bin yousuf asked Raja Dahir to return Alafis but refused and the reason Raja Dahir was attacked by mohammad bin qasim in this attack Alafis were with Raja Dahir against Arab invaders, Mir Jalal Khan was a Nahar baloch he made confederacy consisting of Rind tribe, Lashari Tribe, Hot Tribe,and Jatoi Tribe after his death, dissolved the confederacy but retained the baloch name to their original tribes. they were not brothers as fack history is written by some Balochs if you don`t believe, please study the book ,,The Baloch Rach,,,written by Longworth DamesReplyDelete
tu anreez ne jo ham pe history likhi hi ussay sahi bol rahay ho idiot , baki historian sab ghalat ho gaye....????Delete
Here come the history of rinds a much talked about family in balochReplyDelete
in the olden arabian books will find the name of MAKRAN,there live those people who have migrated from halab now aplol syrai.pure rinds had slaves working for theri household choas and this family roots from ameer hamza (r.a) a well known islamic personality.
makran before now balochisan falls in subacontnent after the partiton makran became a part of pakistan now caleed balochistan.makran had its own destric before namely kich but now its changed into turbat.
makran has a close border with iran and that area is called mand.they are the purest rinds and with only a few family names which are catogorized as follows:-
1st catogory :- sauzai-omerzai-ferozai-maulazai-gazkandi-kanki
2nd catogory:- ghulam shaha zai-cahlak zai-gulabi zai-shalchai-mandish-meeranzai-mazarzai-shah-hoo-zai
3rd:- haiderzai-tahirzai-kolagi-askani-balochuk-thy are not originally from mand rather migrated from other parts of balochistan
further more :-
there are afew balochs in dadar and sibi which are the parts of balochistan their family names and origins are well known by them.
in other parts of pakistan we do find baloch such as khusa-bhuti-zardari-mari-lagari-jamali.. they can be found in any parts of pakistan including balochistan.
comming back to Rinds:-
well for your kind information those who are not rinds are well known as BAKAL or BANYA who are GAUR (S).
as for as MULLA FAZAL AND MULLA QASSIM ARE CONCERNED,, to be informed to all of u that they had No sons of their own ,, yes .. proven their fsamily tree expanded through one of their sisters which till date exits they are those who i have mentioned above migrated from appolo syrai to makran now balochistan...
from:- AHDMYM SONS OF MULLA FAZAL
crtics are most welcome dear brothers but with solid proofs
Me belong to Mir Hoth khan son of Mir Jalal khan son of Harron khan.ReplyDelete
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Ember Cooking - Roasted Root Vegetables
Ember cooking is a great method for outdoor barbeques or camping trips. Simply wrap whatever you'd like to cook into tin foil, and then place directly on hot embers. My favorite thing to cook with this method is root vegetables. I like the combination of potatoes, yams, onions and carrots.
Here's how you can make these ember roasted root vegetables at your next cook out.
Wash and cut onions, yam, potatoes and carrots into chunks and divide into portion sizes.
Wrap each portion size in tin foil.
Add a dollop of butter into each before closing each foil packet.
Nestle each packet directly into the hot coals and cook until tender - about the same time as you would in an oven.
Open each pouch and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Serve hot!
Moms, what other foods would you cook with the ember roasting method?
These sound really good.
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Quoting countrygirlkat:
We don't have a charcol grill, just a gas grill so that wouldn't work. Maybe some day we will get one though.
We have a gas grill also.
Quoting daerca574:
we make smoked baked potatoes!
Those sound really good!
We slow cooked potatoes once that way, they came out sooo good!
Quoting Leelee1008:
My favorite is potatoes. I get a couple big russet potatoes and wrap them in foil and put on my grill. I dont have a charcoal grill, we have gas so we cook it on that. and they turn out YUMMY!!!
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I love cooking in foil wraps. It works in the oven too ! :)
i've never thought to do this. sounds good though!
I was so hungry for roasted potatoes the other day did everything like I always do but forgot the pat of butter Booohooo I had charol potatoes


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Boise, June 29, 2011 - Boise Police are joining agencies all over Idaho this July 4th holiday in cracking down on impaired driving with aggressive Drunk Driving. Over the Limit, Under Arrest enforcement. Thanks to a grant from the Idaho Office of Highway Safety, Boise Police will have extra DUI patrols on the streets beginning June 30th through July 11th.
DUI a deadly problem: Sadly, for too many Americans, the nation's annual celebration ends in tragedy. The July 4th holiday and the days leading up to and following the holiday are among the deadliest of the year for alcohol-impaired traffic fatalities. Statistics gathered from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over the past 25 years show that, on average, nearly half of all deadly traffic crashes over each year's July 4th holiday involved some level of alcohol. Of the 410 people killed on US roadways during the July 4th weekend, 2009 (most recent for which statistics are available), 40% of the crashes involved drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 grams per deciliter or higher.
"Aggressive enforcement of drunk driving laws is a priority for Boise Police. Our officers have responded to too many tragedies, and have had to tell too many families that alcohol was a factor in a crash that killed a loved one." said Boise Police Patrol Captain Pete Ritter.
"If you are found driving impaired, you will be arrested, " said Capt. Ritter.
"We want people to be careful all weekend, but particularly at night," said Capt. Ritter. "The rate of alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes is four times higher at night than during the day."
For more information, please visit www.stopimpaireddriving.org
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BOISE - Ensuring safe travel on Idaho highways is a prime reason for high visibility education and enforcement campaigns that target impaired driving, such as one planned statewide June 30 - July 11, which includes the Fourth of July holiday.
Idaho Transportation Department's Office of Highway Safety works with partners statewide to reduce deaths and injuries from traffic crashes by addressing impaired driving. This effort is part of the department's commitment to achieve a goal of zero deaths on Idaho highways.
According to statistics gathered by ITD, 70 agencies statewide participated in the St. Patrick's Day safety effort to eliminate impaired driving. These efforts identified not only impaired drivers, but those who were involved in dangerous driving behaviors or caught breaking traffic laws as well.
Law enforcement officers made 225 driving under the influence (DUI) arrests across the state during the 10-day St. Patrick's Day effort, from March 11 to March 21.
In addition to the DUI arrests, law enforcement officers apprehended 263 fugitives, made 162 felony arrests, recorded 210 drug arrests and recovered six stolen vehicles. A number of additional citations also were issued during the campaign. These included 366 seat belt citations, 26 child passenger safety and youth seat belt citations, 290 suspended license citations, 1,151 uninsured motorist citations, 1,486 speeding citations, and 39 reckless driving citations.
"We encourage every driver to make smart choices when behind the wheel of a motor vehicle," said Kevin Bechen, with ITD's Highway Safety Office. "ITD and its highway safety partners are committed to doing everything we can to help keep families safe and whole as we work Towards Zero Deaths on all of Idaho's roadways."


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If you're looking to knock Tron Guy off his throne as "world's biggest 'Tron' fan," we know exactly how you can accomplish that mission: visit the TRON house in Milan, Italy.
Disney has teamed up with the DuPont chemical company to design a house made out of Corian, a DuPont-made compound that can be molded into any shape; take a bunch of sleek, minimalist white Corian, wire in some LED lighting and voilà -- they've created a digital pad that would be prime real-estate in the Grid.
What kind of furnishings exist in the TRON home?
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What was your best experience in the field covering this story?
Among the great pleasures of writing about an organism is gaining a window on the world of scientists obsessed by it. John Matthews, a young ecologist studying the migration of green darners, was among the dozens of wonderful and fanatical odonatologists I met the summer of 2005.
To understand the journeys of these big beautiful dragonflies, Matthews took a marathon journey of his own. He went from Canada to Florida, crisscrossing the United States from the East Coast as far west as Texas, collecting adult dragonflies and larvae at dozens of places along the way. We spent one fascinating day together at Cape May, New Jersey, watching thousands of green darners pass through, thick as mosquitoes and thrumming the warm air in the lee of the cape's dunes. After 7,450 miles (11,989 kilometers), two flat tires, 120 cans of Diet Coke, and hundreds of mosquito bites, Matthews amassed more than 700 samples and is now analyzing them to determine where these creatures begin their journeys and where they end up.
What was your worst experience in the field covering this story?
In July 2005, I attended a gathering of the Worldwide Dragonfly Association in Pontevedra, Spain, where there was much discussion of threats to dragonflies. While few kinds of dragonflies are facing extinction, some 350 species are considered threatened, in large part because the forests and freshwater ecosystems on which they depend are under siege. Freshwater ecosystems cover only 0.8 percent of Earth's surface, but they are the habitat for virtually 100 percent of the world's dragonflies. The degradation or loss of wetlands and fresh waters may imperil something like 20 percent of dragonfly species.
So, too, may the loss of forests, which provide essential and irreplaceable habitat for odonates. Only 6 percent or less of the original area of the world's tropical rainforests remains, and even this is disappearing at an alarming rate. If the destruction continues, many dragonfly species will vanish. It's simple, says Dennis Paulson of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington: "Dragonflies are forest animals; if you take away the forests, you take away the dragonflies."
What was your quirkiest experience in the field covering this story?
Get a group of dragonfly biologists together and send them into a field or onto the banks of a pond, and out come the nets and specimen bottles. They're out to capture individual dragonflies to help capture the subtle distinctions among species.
I spent some time in the field with Mike May, an odonatologist at Rutgers University with an interest in taxonomy. When Mike didn't have a specimen bottle with him, he would pull a dollar bill from his pocket, fold it neatly into one of those origami paper cups, and tuck his specimen in. When he had more than one dragonfly to handle at a time, he would pop the extra insect between his lips while he readied another specimen envelope. A third hand? I once asked him. "Yes," he said, "but it could also be interpreted as a sign of affection."


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Discussion in 'SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech' started by LT.SAVAGE, Sep 27, 2006.
Not for me its not...
there is a lot of BS in this thread.
Yes, it actually is. Amsoil is quite different from Mobil 1 in terms of some of their stuff. If you don't believe me, go to the site for Amsoil, and read up.
I've used Amsoil in my vehicle without any problems at all. Didn't notice any hard starts, metal shavings in the oil, nor any gas consumption or oil consumption issues. Same goes for my brothers Mustang, and even my mothers old 89 Aerostar van.
I'm not knocking Amsoil at all. I've read all about it. I'm just not convinced that it's so much better than Mobil 1 as to offset the added cost & hassel of obtaining it. Amsoil has been proven one of the best synthetic motor oils out there, but anyone who would use the same oil filter on their car for a full year without changing it is not firing on all 8 cylinders if you ask me. While the TBN's in Amsoil may last upwards of a full year I would think that the normal contaminates caught by the oil filter would be excessive if run for a full year. Straight from Amsoil's own web site it says..., "AMSOIL SDF Filters are designed for extended drain intervals of 12,500 miles or six months (whichever comes first), making them ideal for use in conjunction with premium AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils."
Great way to boost your post count. Now try contributing something instead of making a worthless remark with no substantiation.
ok, just for you resident oil expert.
it appears that many are using a synthetic and still changing their oil on a regular basis. imo it is a waste of money to do so. If you change every 3K or less just use a mineral oil.
I never claimed to be a tribologist? ...and for the record I totally agree with your statement... however I too am one of those who use a full synthetic and change it at intervals less than recommended.
That is their older line up of regular SDF oil filters. The new EA technology filters are designed for 1 year/25,000 mile intervals.
BTW, I'm a preferred Amsoil customer. I get it for not much more than Mobil 1. Not to mention Amsoil doesn't use hydro-cracked petroleum in their oils, unlike other companies. Amsoil obtains all their stuff from right here in USA.
I don't know man.... That's an awful long time to run the same filter. I'm not saying it's not capable of providing filtration for that long, but it sure seems like you'd be losing some serious oiling system efficiency towards the end of that 12 month period. I'd think that filter would be so chocked full of crap that it would become somewhat of a restriction?
I use Castrol GTX syn 5w30 i figure if its good enough for John Force's Mustang!! it's good enough for mine!!! LOL
john force i can almost guarantee does not use a 5w30 oil in the race cars. have you ever seen that stuff get poured in at a race? ive seen 140wt gear oil pour faster. im sure Castrol makes the lubricant, but its not something you will be able to buy. its like how in F1, Mobil sponsers the McLaren Mercedes team, and the team does use M1 lubricants, however its a formula that you will not be able to buy. although at some Champ Car races, i have seen them pour M1 15w50 straight into the motor from a sealed bottle.
Castrol btw is the official oil of BMW. all the newer M cars, M3, M5, M6 use Castrol Synthetic Racing 10w60 oil.
ya, its a really good oil. one of my coworkers has a 2004 M3, and it says right in the book that oil is to not be changed before 15,000 miles. he checks it every few thousand miles and it still looks new and its not low at all. currently besides Castrol, i beleive Elf or Motul makes a 10w60 oil. BMW requires Castrol otherwise the warrenty is void. they also provide free maintainence for the first 50k miles, including oil changes, clutches, brakes.
Those engines must have really loose tolerences then. Once that engine gets hot and the oil gets up to a 60 weight it ain't going to flow worth crap! The pistons on those cars must have serious slop in the bores!!!
*EDIT* I just went to BMW World and sure enough! There's a service bulletin stating the following:
BMW Service Information Bulletin 11 06 01, October 2001
BMW has changed their engine-oil recommendation for all M cars equipped with the new S54 engine (E46 M3 coupe and convertible, 2001-on M coupe and M roadster) from the previous BMW High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 engine oil (made by Castrol), pn 07 51 0 017 866 (1 quart), to Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil (previously known as Castrol Formula RS 10W-60. . . the oil is the same, only the name has changed) pn 07 51 0 009 420 (1 liter).
Presently, BMW recommends Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 for all S54-equipped M-cars as well as all S62-equipped M5s and Z8s produced after 3/00, the factory recommends BMW High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 engine oil. The oil change interval of approximately 15,000 miles or once a year remains unchanged.
The wording is a little confusing though, don't ya think?
ya its confusing, unless you read those stupid things everyday. kinda scary that they went from spec'ing a 5w30 to a 10w60.
also whats intersting is to read ford's oil specifications in other countries for the same motors used in the US requiring 5w20. you almost never see a 5w20 spec anywhere else except in the US.
I swear a thread like this turns up every 3 months or so.
Only if there is enough metal shavings and dirt to clog the filter. The synthetic oil of Amsoil actually has less metal to metal friction in their tests than Mobil 1. Thus, that means less metal shavings are being deposited into the oil. As for dirt getting in, that is what a good air filter and good fuel filter are for.
But thats :SNSign: for you.
Hi Kam...long time!
Just because you do not change your oil for a year will not void your warranty as some are aware of the magnuson moss act the oil must fail causing the damage.
Please review the laws governing this.
I do not know of a single failure of Amsoil or for that matter M1 that has caused a rejection of warranty work just because an extended drain interval was followed.
Now don't get me wrong there may have been failures and I welcome documented cases that I can review to allow me to change my position if needed.
I also have been a mechanic for 20+ years, aircraft and cars trucks bikes etc.
I have never had a synthetic oil related failure, infact I am positive that running synthetic oil has saved my motor when I had a cooling system failure and over heated my motor. I have however had problems with dino oil turning to sludge and screwing things up, I have had to scrape an inch of sludge from customers heads after they have used cheap quick lube oil changes for the previous 10 years and completly wore their motors out due to the abrasive nature of the junk left behind from oxidized oil.
The Magnuson Moss act is great as long as you have more money and more time than the auto manufacturer when it comes to lawyers, legal proceedings, and litigation's. Otherwise it's not worth the paper it's written on. I mean really, you hear people throwing out this Magnuson Moss act as if it's some sort of kryptonite against the superman auto makers. Please find me some examples where an average Joe Blow used this act in a court of law and won.


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With a diverse multiracial society and an evolving food culture, there's no doubt that diners are spoilt for choice in Malaysia. But you aren't limited to Asian cuisine if you're seeking something a little more exotic to this part of the world; if you prefer the zing of jalapenos, jump on the wagon at Las Carretas for affordable Mexican cuisine and refreshing margaritas.
Located in a Semantan Avenue office building, it's easy to miss one of the more authentic Mexican restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. Heading towards Jalan Duta from Jalan Semantan, the unassuming entrance will be on your right. You won't have to dress up to satisfy a fajita craving at this joint, where the dress code can be as eclectic as the decorations you'll find inside. American number plates and a sombrero are just some of the whimsical decorative knickknacks that give Las Carretas a cheerful atmosphere.
The staff are as vivacious as their surroundings, happy to serve and offer suggestions about their extensive menu. You'll find the usual chimichangas (26.90 ringgit) and quesadillas (26.90 ringgit) or try the estofado de cordero, an original South American lamb stew served with jalapenos and Mexican rice for 28.90 ringgit. The promotional menu includes a variety of meat dishes such as Australian lamb shank and rack (on or off the bone) and US rib-eye.
There's a long list of New World wines that they regularly introduce or share a pitcher of Jose Cuervo margarita with friends for 125 ringgit. If you're out celebrating, splurge on a Millionaire Margarita for 42 ringgit that'll have you sipping 100-year-old tequila mixed with Grand Marnier and shaken with ice.
Las Carretas has ample space to cater for those requiring large tables but the front portion of the restaurant is suitable for couples who prefer a quieter night out, with a more intimate setting and smaller spaces available.
Don't forget to ask for their fiery habaneros if you want a more fiery twist to your Mexican experience.


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Competitive investing equilibrium under a procurement mechanism
This paper proposes a procurement mechanism for a research and development (R&D) project, in which the stochastic nature of R&D is incorporated, and the potential agents needed to invest prior to the agent are selected. The incentive contract aims to attract the investment of potential agents through a sharing rate. By establishing the stopping time game, an optimal investing strategy for potential agents is derived. Furthermore, the investment equilibria are discussed, and the conditions under which the equilibrium represents preemption or simultaneous investment are presented.
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Select a term from the dropdown text box. The online statistics
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a data point that diverges greatly from the overall pattern of data
is called an outlier.
In more general usage,
an outlier is an extreme value that differs greatly from other values in
a set of values.
As a "rule of thumb",
an extreme value is considered to be an outlier if it is at least 1.5
interquartile ranges
below the first
quartile (Q1), or
at least 1.5 interquartile ranges above the third quartile (Q3).
To illustrate, consider the following example. Suppose we sample 10 households
and note the annual income of each household. Suppose we find that nine of the
households have incomes between $20,000 and $100,000; but the tenth
household has an annual income of $1,000,000,000. That tenth household is
an outlier.
The figure below shows a distribution with an outlier. Except for one lonely observation (the outlier on the extreme right), all of the other observations appear on the left side of the distribution.


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RICHMOND, Va. — Attorneys for property owners in Virginia's coalfields region who say they were cheated out of untold millions in royalty payments for natural gas drilled on their land are asking a federal judge to order two energy companies to show how much they drilled and reaped from the resource.
The request is contained in briefs seeking summary judgment in class-action lawsuits involving thousands of landowners. They want to free up nearly $30 million in disputed payments and what they say is much more in royalties they are owed because of overcharges and underpayments.
The lawsuits name EQT production Co. and CNX Gas Co., Pittsburgh-area companies that have drilled more than 7,000 wells in southwest Virginia to siphon methane gas from coal seams. Neither company immediately responded to requests from The Associated Press for comment, but each has denied the allegations in the past.
The plaintiffs' attorneys contend the disputed royalties held in a state escrow account has subjected the landowners to an "involuntary lease" and established below-market royalty payments for methane gas royalties.
Don Barrett, lead attorney for the property owners, said the lawsuits are intended to determine how much EQT and CNX truly owe the property owners.
"We know that EQT and CNX have underpaid these folks, have overcharged them on expenses and have not reported all of the gas that they sold and have shorted these people by millions and millions of dollars," Barrett said Thursday in a telephone interview from his office in Mississippi.Comment on this story
"They have to, under oath, come in and say here's exactly what we took in and here's what happened to it," and that they deducted only expenses that were necessary and reasonable, he said. "The fact is, much more gas has been produced than has been paid for."
The lawsuits, filed several years ago, were certified as class actions representing various claims earlier this month by U.S. District Judge James P. Jones. It was not immediately clear when he would rule on the request for summary judgment.
Attorneys for the landowners are also seeking punitive damages, which would be decided at trial.
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Wow this has to be the best Chai tea that I have ever had. Personally I've never really liked Masala styel Chai as it always seemed too spicy to me. This Thai Chai has a much lighter and smoother taste to it which is wonderful plain. The lemongrass and coconut adds enough sweetness and creamy smoothness to make the tea able to stand on its own which I find to be quite rare among flavored teas to which generally demand sugar to be added in order for the flavor to taste right. For the second half of the cup I did an experiment and added some of the rock sugar sample that I had to the tea and I think the added sugar actually hindered more than improved the taste of the tea as it dulled the edges of the spices that were in the tea a bit too much to the point that I don't even want to find out what a splash of milk would do to the tea.
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text: This one's new to me, but then again, I never grew up in the Fifties. The Portal to Texas History has a handful of photos of March of Dimes volunteers selling balloons for donations to motorists in the streets of Abilene. A couple of these shots are dated 1955, while the others are dated 1959 ... Read more


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Table of Contents:
The Bridges of Konigsberg
The Value of Pi
Prime Numbers
Famous Paradoxes
The Problem of Points
Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem
One of the most important and beautiful fields of mathematics is number theory -
the study of numbers and their properties. Despite the fact that mathematicians
have been studying numbers for as long as humans have been able to count, the field
of number theory is far from being outdated; some of the most exciting and
important problems in mathematics today have to do with the study of numbers. In
particular, prime numbers are of great interest.
Definition: A number p is prime if it is a positive integer greater than 1 and is divisible by no other positive integers other than 1 and itself.
Positive integers greater than 1 that aren't prime are called composite integers.
Examples: 2,3, and 5 are prime. 6 is composite. All positive integers n have at least one prime divisor: if n is prime, then it is its own prime divisor. If n is composite, and one factors it completely, one will have reduced n to prime factors.
Examples: 6=3*2, 18=3*3*2, 48=6*8=2*3*2*2*2
The following theorem was proved eloquently by Euclid.
Theorem: There are infinitely many prime numbers.
Every prime number, when divided into this number, leaves a remainder of one. So this number has no prime factors (remember, by assumption, it's not prime itself). This is a contradiction. Thus there must, in fact, be infinitely many primes.
So, that proves that we'll never find all of the prime numbers because there's an infinite number of them. But that hasn't stopped mathematicians from looking for them, and for asking all kinds of neat questions about prime numbers.
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