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The Caribbean Tourism Organization CTO on Thursday launched the new CaribbeanTravel.com website.
The CaribbeanTravel.com portal will revolutionize the planning process for consumers around the world looking to travel to the region for a Caribbean getaway.
In New York this week, Chairperson of the Caribbean Tourism Organization Beverly Nicholson-Dotty told UN Radio about the project.
Nicholson-Dotty: Am in New York specifically because we are re-launching Caribbean Travel.com which is a joint partnership between the public and private sector. The Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association – so the largest public or government entity in the region along with the largest private sector entity in the region are joined together and looking at how we can work more closely together to market the Caribbean as the ultimate warm weather destination year round.
Donn Bobb: What are the advantages of that?
Nicholson-Dotty: I think it's clear that 'high-tide floats all boats' that if we increase tourism to the region, it's going to be positive for all the countries of the Caribbean but also there's unity in strength and numbers and I think that if you look at what the world is spending to market tourism, it is clear that many of our countries don't have the resources to do this individually. By uniting our marketing efforts, we are able to leverage the region and its opportunities and our presence in exposure significantly really putting the spotlight on the region. And you know, if someone comes to Barbados this year and they come to St. Croix next year, or they go to The Bahamas this year and they go to St. Martin next year, I think that there are 32 opportunities for repeat visits to our region and In think that's what we really want to showcase- the diversity of our offering and the fact that you can come to the Caribbean many, many times and have varying experiences.
Donn Bobb: How is the industry doing in the Caribbean?
Nicholson-Dotty: I think that overall we see some positive movements. I think that there are certainly destinations that are doing better than others and our goal as the Caribbean Tourism Organization is to make sure that' high tide floats our boats' so we really want to make sure that all of our destinations are doing well and I think the stronger ones help some of the weaker ones and I think that's one of the premise that we have, the Caribbean Tourism Organization, along with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association come in together under CTDC and the marketing opportunities to ensure that we have strength throughout the region.
Donn Bobb: 2012 has just gone by, what was that year like for the industry?
Nicholsin-Dotty: Well, I think that you saw again, overall, there were some areas that did well and then there were others that were still lagging behind so it's still a mixed message in terms of the return of travel to the numbers that we had prior to 2008. But I think overall we're positive, we're seeing that we're trending upward and that is positive for the region.
Donn Bobb: What is the region's strongest market?
Nicholson-Dotty:I think that you have several markets that are very strong. I think that Jamaica continues to be one of the leaders, the Bahamas. I think the numbers for the US Virgin Islands are creeping up back to the strength of 2008. But I think you have pockets and then you also have some of the smaller markets where you're seeing significant growth that had normally been on the radar where you're seeing that increase in travel so that's good. And that is the goal of the Organization – to bring all of our members along.
Donn Bobb: And where have these tourists been coming from?
Nicholson-Dotty:I think that we certainly see visitors from the United States are key amounts. Many areas I think one of the areas that we can certainly say that we have seen a significant fall off from is the United Kingdom and I think that that's closely tied to the APD.
Donn Bobb: Has the region made any progress in its negotiations with the British?
Nicholson-Dotty: I think that as recently as two weeks ago, there were debates that were occurring and we continue to keep it front and center. I think the Caribbean Tourism Organization has been very vigilant in our messaging on the impact, not just to the region but also within the British economy of what the removal of this tax or at least the re-bonding of this tax could be to the economies of the UK as well as to our region.
Donn Bobb: The World Tourism Organization said the global economy is still pressured in the aftermath of the crisis but international tourism proved resilient in 2012. Did that situation obtain in the Caribbean?
Nicholson-Dotty: I think that you saw areas. I think that for instance in the Virgin Islands that we saw a big uptake in visitors from Denmark as a former Danish colony I think that there are pockets where the economy has proven resilient and that as a whole there are areas where visitors have increased or at least maintained.
Donn Bobb: Let's talk about intra-regional travel. What is being done to improve intra-regional travel and thereby increase tourism among the islands?
Nicholson-Dotty: First of all, I think that one of the things that we recognize is that there's an incredible opportunity for groups in tourism numbers if we could just address intra-regional travel and then we're talking about the entire aviation systems, and the challenges of intra-regional travel — everything from visas to entry and including airlift. I think that one of the first things that I did after being elected chairman of CTO was named an Aviation Committee of which Minister Ricky Skerrit, the former chairman of CTO is the chairman. And we are looking at all of the aspects – the technical aspects, but also the marketing aspects, working with the airlines. In fact, Minister Skerrit recently was able to make an intervention at the heads of government meeting at CARICOM in Haiti and has gotten aviation on the agenda because we recognize that addressing the challenges of aviation for the region has economic benefits for all of our countries.
Donn Bobb: Chairperson of the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
The CaribbeanTravel.com website, a unique public and private sector initiative for regional marketing, consists of state-of-the-art technology for a one-stop, complete and comprehensive site for destinations, hotels, attractions and services.
This is Donn Bobb reporting.
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Applying compost to plant beds is definitely a good thing when it comes to gardening.
When you read the latest garden articles, watch your favorite gardening program on television, listen to the Lawn and Garden Show on Saturday mornings or talk to your local extension agent, you know its use is enthusiastically touted.
I believe we can get all gardeners to agree that compost is good for the garden, especially in the Augusta area, where we are not blessed with the best natural soil conditions. But why is compost good, and how should it be applied?
Compost is what is left of organic matter after microbes have thoroughly decomposed it. Simply put, it's decayed organic matter. Through the composting process, plant materials are broken down into smaller particles.
The final product has an organic matter content of 35 to 45 percent and resembles potting soil.
Because it's high in organic matter and doesn't contain "synthetic" chemical fertilizers, compost is a good source of organic fertilizer. Generally speaking, organic fertilizers come from plants or animals that took up these nutrients, or fertilizer elements, and chemically bound them in their tissues and by-products.
Because they're integrated into complex organic molecules, the plant nutrients in organic fertilizers are in relatively low concentrations. They're not water soluble. And they're not readily available. They have to be broken down by organisms in the soil before the bound nutrients are released for plant roots to take up.
This keeps the nutrients from being washed out of the soil by heavy rains. It results in its slow release over many weeks or even months.
The nutrient content of compost varies with the materials composted and the specific composting process. Generally, though, it falls within these ranges: nitrogen, 1 to 2 percent; phosphorus, 0.2 to 1 percent; potassium, 0.5 to 1.5 percent; and calcium, 0.05 to 2 percent.
Besides these major nutrients, compost also contains small amounts of micronutrients such as boron, copper, manganese and zinc.
Remember, organic fertilizer is slowly released. So, it usually works best as a supplement to conventional fertilizer, not a replacement.
Compost, though, does more for the garden than just provide organic fertilizer. It also helps:
• Increase the soil's capacity to hold water and nutrients.
• Improve drainage in heavier clay soils.
• Reduce soil compaction, allowing more air and water to move among the soil particles.
• Improve the soil's tilth, or structure, making it easier for roots to grow and thrive there.
Eight to 10 weeks before you plant, broadcast compost over the garden. Any amount is helpful. But for best results, initially apply 20 to 30 pounds of compost per 100 square feet of garden soil. Scatter it uniformly over the entire garden.
For the best results, immediately after you spread the compost in the garden, till it into the top 8 to 10 inches of soil. To keep a good thing going, follow up the initial application each year with 10 to 15 pounds of added compost per 100 square feet.
Compost will help give you your best garden ever. By growing in a garden with good compost, your plants will grow better and be less susceptible to both insects and diseases. It will help you have a richer, more rewarding garden experience.

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Anyone who read yesterday's newspaper almost certainly could not help but groan at the front-page story recounting the absurdities uncovered by San Diego City Auditor Eduardo Luna in the bonus program for water and wastewater employees and the local story reporting a commission's analysis of the salaries paid the mayor and members of the City Council.
Earth to Water Department managers (and their ultimate boss, the mayor): The problems in the bonus program are not simply administrative flaws that leave "room for improvement." They represent the complete mismanagement of a well-intentioned program to spur cost-saving efficiencies.
Earth to the Salary Setting Commission: The national and California economies are still tottering. Other city employees are getting their wages and benefits whacked. We know the mayor and council perform simply wonderfully and are worth so much more than they get. But get real.
The auditor's straightforward numbers tell the story of the bureaucratically named – and operated – Bid to Goal Program, a 12-year-old program for water and wastewater workers that is City Hall's only incentive-pay system. The program, according to the audit, overstated its savings by $10.7 million, or 8.4 percent, from fiscal 2005 through 2008. Officials incorrectly reported on 40 percent of their performance goals. Some 90 percent of the workers received bonuses, capped at $6,500 per year. Though the program saved $116.2 million in those three years, some of those savings would have occurred anyway through other ways, including simply complying with federal regulations. And, bottom line, the savings could have been much greater.
Meanwhile, San Diego's water ratepayers have seen rates increased six times since 2007.
Well-managed bonus programs have a place in the private and public sectors. They can also be abused. Councilmen Kevin Faulconer and Carl DeMaio, who called for the audit last May, both said it raises questions whether this bonus program should be scrapped. They are right to raise that question. At the very least, a significant overhaul and better mayoral oversight are needed.
As for the Salary Setting Commission's blind analysis that the mayor really ought to be making $235,000 a year, not $100,464, and council members $175,000 a year, not $75,386, we can only say thank goodness the commissioners settled for an official recommendation of only 15 percent raises.
To be sure, we do not agree with lawyer/activist John Stump's vindictive proposal to tie council members' salaries to the median family income.
In fact, we believe the mayor and council members ought to be paid significantly more. But everything in its time. And this is a time for sacrifice.


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Southwest Orlando Bulletin's Holiday Gift Guide provides a comprehensive listing of various local stores, as well as gift ideas — from always-handy gift cards to opportunities for better health and more — that are sure to please everyone this holiday season.
Business Spotlight
Changing Lives, One Smile at a Time
The staff at Simmonds Dental Center's motto is "Changing Lives, One Smile at a Time," which is exactly what they do. They are unique, because they truly treat their patients like family, and they have more than 500 five-star reviews that can attest to this. Simmonds Dental Center has provided dental care for patients in the MetroWest and surrounding communities for the past nine years and is happy to have contributed to the robust growth of the area.
Foodie For Thought
A Thanksgiving Day Game Plan
If the thought of cooking a turkey and all of the trimmings for family and friends makes you break out in a cold sweat, don't panic. With a little pre-planning, smart use of your kitchen, and a little help from your friends, this Thanksgiving could turn out to be one of the most enjoyable yet!
In Your Neighborhood
Forrest and Deborah Bahruth win Yard of the Quarter … and more neighborhood news!
Forrest and Deborah Bahruth were selected as recent Hidden Springs/Estates Yard of the Quarter winners. They have lived in Hidden Springs since 1984, and, throughout the years, their original house has transformed from a ranch-style to a more contemporary home.
Business Profile
The Mighty Mouse of Private Schools
Brenda Crenshaw didn't intend to open an accredited private school, let alone two: The Crenshaw School in Gotha and another near Plains, Georgia. Many have said her school is one of "the best-kept secrets in Orlando."
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Southwest Social Seen / Kids Beating Cancer
Kids Beating Cancer held its 2017 Hats & Heroes Masquerade Ball, celebrating 25 years, at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The theme for the night was "Phantom of the Opera." It featured music from the Broadway show with Terry Barber and his orchestra, as well as dancing to the music of Michael Andrew & Swingerhead followed by a DJ After Party.
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Southwest Sports Seen / Iron Core Gym
Iron Core Gym of Ocoee competed at the R.A.W. United Stronglife Powerlifting Competition in Tampa. Kendall Danganan of Turtle Creek placed first in the women's 132-pound senior division. Christopher Newton of Dr. Phillips won the men's 181-pound 18-19 division, and Peter Pires of Cross Creek took the 181-pound senior title, as well as the pound-for-pound best power lifter award, for the men with a total of 1,525 pounds.
School News
Bridgewater Middle holds a clothing drive … and more School News
Bridgewater Middle's volunteer organization SPEW — Students Participating in Exceptional Work — donated more than 2,500 pounds of clothing for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Volunteers came out in the pouring rain to staff the clothing drive.
Tim Sermanni extends his contract with Orlando Pride … and more Southwest Sports
After leading Orlando Pride to its first playoff berth in its second season in the National Women's Soccer League, the club signed head coach Tim Sermanni to a contract extension.


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December 3, 2012
The 13-inch android is scheduled to be completed by next summer and will be sent to the orbiting ISS shortly before astronaut Koichi Wakata arrives, according to officials of the Kibo Robot Project.
Currently being developed by a consortium of companies, including Toyota, Robo Garage Co. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the robot will weigh around 2.2lbs and be able to recognise Wakata's facial features.
It will then have the ability to communicate with the astronaut in Japanese and take photographs during their stay on the space station.
After Wakata has completed his six-month stay aboard the ISS, the robot will stay behind to send messages to schools in Japan and around the world.


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Possible wrong-way crash on Courtney Campbell Causeway late Friday
TAMPA � A multi-vehicle crash on the Courtney Campbell Causeway late Friday may have been caused by a driver traveling in the wrong direction, Tampa police said.The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes closer to the Tampa side of the causeway, near ...
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Region football: Clearwater Central Catholic 37, Calvary Christian 10
CLEARWATER � The ice bath ensued for Clearwater Central Catholic coach Chris Harvey after the Marauders� 37-10 victory over Calvary Christian in Friday�s Class 3A region final. The win placed the Marauders (11-0) in their fifth state tournament since...
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Tampa police investigate drive-by shooting in Seminole Heights
TAMPA � Police took one person into custody late Friday after a drive-by shooting ended in Seminole Heights.The incident, which unfolded about 11 p.m., did not appear to be related to the spate of other recent shootings in Seminole Heights that have ...
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Region football: Plant 22, Viera 18
MELBOURNE � With 1 yard separating Plant from an incredible come-from-behind victory, or a devastating defeat, it all came down to a matter of trust.And for Panthers coach Robert Weiner, there was no one he would put more faith in to get that 1 yard ...
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Region football: Armwood 22, Hillsborough 0
SEFFNER � Hillsborough conquered one nemesis with last week�s win over Class 6A defending state finalist Lake Gibson, the team that knocked the Terriers out of the playoffs in the first round a year ago.But there was an even bigger stumbling block to...
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Region football: Ocala Vanguard 35, Mitchell 31
NEW PORT RICHEY � The start wasn�t quite befitting of a playoff game between undefeated teams, but the end of Friday�s war between Ocala Vanguard and Mitchell certainly was.Like last year�s Class 6A regional semifinal, the Mustangs held a three-point...
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ZEPHYRHILLS � For Zephyrhills, Friday night�s Class 5A region semifinal against Green Cove Springs Clay was doomed by 12 bad minutes. The Bulldogs led by four points at halftime but allowed 28 unanswered points in the third quarter and were not able ...
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Region football: Lakewood 20, Jesuit 7
ST. PETERSBURG � Lakewood came into Friday�s playoff game knowing its defense had to help control field position against Jesuit. The Spartans (9-1) left Friday�s game with a ticket to Immokalee for a region final � and six Tigers (6-5) turnovers en r...
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Region football: Tampa Bay Tech 42, Palmetto 26
TAMPA � Another Friday night, another offensive explosion.Tampa Bay Tech�s offense continued its torrid pace and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. accounted for five total touchdowns as the Titans rolled past Palmetto 42-26 in a Class 7A, Region 3 semifi...
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Region football: Cambridge Christian 50, Indian Rocks Christian 14
TAMPA � The Cambridge Christian offense was clicking, and quarterback Jaylin Jackson couldn�t seem to be stopped. Still, as the second quarter clock dwindled, Indian Rocks Christian was hanging around.So with just more than a minute left in the half,...
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Ex-Twin Baker signs one-year deal with Cubs
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Twins starting pitcher Scott Baker signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.
Baker became a free agent this offseason after Minnesota declined his $9.25 million club option for the 2013 season. Though the right-hander expressed interested at the end of the 2012 season in possibly staying with the Twins, the two sides decided to part ways.
The 31-year-old Baker missed all of last year after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He was the Twins' top pitcher in 2011, going 8-6 with a 3.14 ERA in 21 starts before suffering an injury late in the season. Baker experienced discomfort in his elbow this past spring training and did not throw a single pitch in the regular season for the Twins.
Baker's one-year deal with the Cubs is for a reported $5.5 million, according to the Chicago Tribune. Baker can also earn an additional $1.5 million in incentives in 2013, the Tribune reported.
Baker was a second-round pick by the Twins in the 2003 draft. He debuted with Minnesota in 2005. In seven seasons with the Twins, Baker was 63-48 with a 4.15 ERA.
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Director, Corporate Reputation and Digital Communications, Sanofi
As Director, Corporate Reputation and Digital Communications, Stacy Burch is the voice behind Sanofi US corporate social media presences. Her innovative use of social media and investment in a wide range of creative initiatives has culminated in the company's large and growing presences on Twitter (@SanofiUS), Facebook (Sanofi US), and Speaking of Sanofi, the company's first corporate external blog.
Sanofi, a diversified global healthcare leader, discovers, develops, and distributes therapeutic solutions to improve the lives of everyone. The company works to prevent and treat the diseases that we know of today, as well as those we may face tomorrow. With more than 100,000 dedicated professionals in more than 100 countries, Sanofi is devoted to advancing healthcare around the world.
During Stacy's tenure, Sanofi has established itself as a leading personality in the social media space – in the last year alone, @SanofiUS has grown over 141%, the Sanofi US Facebook audience has nearly quadrupled, and the company has launched their first external corporate blog. Historically, although nearly 1 in 3 consumers actively discusses health-related issues online, industry voices have been conspicuously absent. By leveraging digital outreach across a broad list of teams and businesses, Sanofi has leaped into the conversation – developing real relationships and insights along the way.
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Capitol Chatter: Obama, Romney engage in a brief ag exchange
ST. PAUL — The two major presidential candidates broke their silence on rural issues, if only briefly.
Republican Mitt Romney used a Tuesday stop near Des Moines, Iowa, to deliver his first major speech on farm policy. That drew a quick response from Democratic President Barack Obama.
However, after the Van Meter speech, rural issues again got the silent treatment as the candidates returned to their standard campaign speeches.
"Romney's plan stresses four main points: reforming taxes on farmers, expanding farms' access to trade, changing regulatory policy to better help family farms and achieving energy independence by 2020," Politico reported after Romney's Iowa appearance.
The Romney campaign also released a 16-page agriculture policy plan, which is at http://tinyurl.com/romneyrural. Obama's rural stance is at http://tinyurl.com/obamarural.
Soon after Romney's Iowa speech, Obama's campaign shot back: "In Iowa, Mitt Romney told a series of falsehoods about the president's plan for rural America. And unsurprisingly, he failed to detail specific plans of his own."
The exchange came days after many Forum Communications newspapers printed stories about the lack of rural policy discussion on the campaign trail. Forum Communications asked both campaigns multiple times in recent weeks about where the candidates stood on rural issues, but received no information for the stories.
In front of 1,200 people near Van Meter, Romney said that he wants to eliminate the estate tax, "death tax" as Republicans call it.
"You paid for the farm once," Romney said. "You shouldn't have to pay for it again."
Obama's response did not touch on estate taxes, although he has said that his plan would eliminate them on most farms and small businesses. Instead, the president's comments emphasize tax cuts that lower costs on 97 percent of small businesses and farms.
While one of Romney's main issues is to reduce federal regulations, Obama's campaign claims the Democrat wants "fewer, more thoughtful regulations."
Romney blasted Environmental Protection Agency and Agriculture Department rules, saying "the regulatory burden under this administration has just gone crazy."
In front of a white barn, red Massey Ferguson tractor and green John Deere combine, Romney said: "I commit this to you, when I become president, I will do everything in my power to strengthen the family farm."
The Romney-Obama exchange only touched on agriculture, not mining, forestry, rural development or other rural issues.
State funds mammograms
The Minnesota Health Department provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings, including mammograms, for uninsured or underinsured women 40 and older.
"We think many women are not receiving these life-saving screening tests because they have no health insurance or their insurance has deductibles or co-payments they cannot afford to pay," the Health Department's Jonathan Slater said.
Women wondering if they qualify for the aid may call (888) 643-2584.
Locations sold
A report Sen. Al Franken requested shows that some mobile application developers and wireless carriers sell information about where their customers are located.
The Government Accountability Office report said wireless companies are not telling customers enough about how they use and share location data.
Location information is used to provide targeted advertising.
"I believe Americans have a fundamental right to privacy: to know what information is being collected about them and to be able to control whether or not that information is shared with third parties," Franken, D-Minn., said. "And this report clearly shows that mobile industry companies often fail to respect that right, giving out consumers' location data without their knowledge or explicit consent. The report makes a strong case that legislation is needed to better protect our privacy, and I've authored a bill to do just that."
Party or principle?
When Minnesotans look over names of 10 presidential candidates on their Nov. 6 ballots, they may not know if labels represent a candidate's party or his principle.
Dean Morstad, one of the 10 candidates, was not happy that he was listed as a member of the Constitutional Party.
"I actually do not belong to any party," Morstad said. "The Minnesota ballot petition required that I list my 'party or principle,' so I listed the 'principle' of constitutional government."
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The Balcones Course at Balcones Country Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Austin, Texas. This short layout features 4 sets of teeboxes for the enjoyment of golfers of all skill levels. There is another course on this same property, the Spicewood Course. Online tee times may be available at Balcones Country Club or at nearby golf courses, usually offered at a discount from the normal rate.
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Hey, how have you been? Hope you're enjoying my sets. Once my latest ones make it to 100 votes, my new ones will be published. :)
Happy Hump Day! Hope you're having a great week! :) I'd still love to collaborate sometime! I should graduate in March and have much more modeling time available.
Just popping by to say hi! Cooking up tons of new photosets while on tour right now! :) Hope you've seen my newest ones here!
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I hope you have a wonderful 2014!! :)
Happy Christmas Eve Darling! :) I probably won't be online again until after Christmas so I wanted to make sure I wished you a merry one now!! :) <3
Hey :) Welcome to Zivity! I know we talked on MM a while ago about shooting. My schedule is a little crazy right now but I'd love to collaborate on a Zivity set with you if you're ever in Santa Cruz.
Hey, yeah I remember. What exactly is a zivity set?
A Zivity set is a set of 8-45 cohesive photos published on here Zivity. They often tell some sort of story/narrative. Or they are all on the same theme or something that strings them together besides just the fact that they were shot by the same photographer. A Zivity set also features a Zivity model. Zivity does not allow sets with multiple models or with models who are not on Zivity.
All photos published on Zivity are sets except for people's profile photos. Zivity does not publish individual photos like ModelMayhem does.
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samsung ml-1640 driver issue.
This is my first post I don't know whether the question has already been asked. But my search in the forums has not shown any positive result.
Okay. Recently I installed windows 7 in my system upgrading from vista. Both are 32 bit. My Samsung ml 1640 is not recognized by OS. When I downloaded the win7 drivers from Samsung site the file ml-1640_32bit.exe, installed the smart panel but stops at 75 per cent with the message, "You have no permission to change the settings for this printer. To change settings contact your system administrator." I ran the file as an administrator. I even turned off the UAC. But the drivers won't install.
Can you help me please.
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Hello Sun
With a new Vista Medion Akoya MD8848 computer I have had the same problem and solved it with an awful lot of trouble. This reply seems to be the first to your post since no other replies are listed here yet so here goes.
The problem applied to a new Medion P7700 system (Intel Quad Core + 4Gb mem) with Vista Premium (32 bit). The Samsung ML 1640 printer was recognized by the OS. Trying to install the drivers from the Samsung CD the setup file did not work (as administrator) "You have no permission to change the settings for this printer. To change settings contact your system administrator." Then to be sure the latest drivers from the Samsung website was downloaded (ml-1640_32bit.exe), tried to install that but every time it stopped in the process at 50%. NO Message, it completely halted the running processes in the system. Normally I run a lot of processes and programs all the time so I had cancelled as much of thes likely culprits as I could. Don't tell Bill or Steve but I already had turned off the UAC too, to no avail and with no result. Stop loading programs at startup is easy when service programs are concerned and not-so-easy when it are security programs, such as Spybot or essential windows-bits and other 'virus and malware stoppers'.
Normally one would never need to stop the antivirus program (Avast 5.0) and the firewall (Comodo) and the new MS Security Essentials, essential for security and safety. Though I had tried everything, turned off the system, cleaned the leftovers i.e.: removed the printer from the hardware list ("removed the drivers that were not installed in the first place"), and ran the reg cleaner. Started the system in safe mode, sort of same result. After a few trials in normal mode excisting the (Epson) printspooler was kicked out "this looked a more plausible reason" why the drivers didn't install properly.
After skimming the www-net to solve this problem without any result I called a very close friend - who has the same hardware configuration and who had installed his drivers without any hickups. Though he had no cure he made a remark that enlightened me: "you have MUCH more running than I do . . ." which was true. Thus to solve the 50% loading problem I turned everything off that could be downed. A useful little tool is Sysinternals Autorun, the general advice is don't use msconfig but a clear gui (MS) tool like Autorun. Just flag everything off - one can reasonably do that and the system allows that, also for safetyprograms as mentioned above-. Beforehand I took some other safetymeasures, created a new rescuepoint and backup. And from there on :) Bob was my uncle.
Sun I hope you have solved your problem by now but let's hope the above story helps anybody out there with the same problem.
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Finally: McDonald's Reveals the Secret Recipe for Special Sauce!
Any schoolchild can tell you that a Big Mac is two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun. But only a McDonald's Executive Chef could tell you what was in their special sauce. Until now.
Sure, there have been approximations all around the Internet. Worthy ones, too. People who tested and tested and tested formula after formula and came close-- tantalizingly close, too-- but never quite got it right.
Today, McDonald's Executive Chef Dan Coudreaut breaks the silence and reveals, once and for all, the secret behind what makes the McDonald's Big Mac so gosh darn special.
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This may be one of those cases where not knowing is better than knowing. There's nothing in what was offered up today that makes you say, "Gosh, that's fascinating!" In fact, so many Internet cooks were unbelievably close to getting it right.
"With food it's either contrasting flavors like sweet and sour," Coudreaut elaborated, "or it's contrasting flavors like tomato and basil." While a fresh piece of basil would be welcome on a McDonald's menu item (dollar menu caprese, anyone?), we see what he means.
Take a look at this balancing act:
Special sauce = store bought mayo + sweet pickle relish + classic yellow mustard + white wine vinegar + garlic powder + onion powder + paprika.
That's a mighty strong backbone. More advantageous to the home cook than having the McDonald's secret recipe is where you can build off of it. What have we done so far?
Added a chipotle pepper in adobo seasoning and served it up with pork belly in a bun. Delicious.
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Envoys sent by Rome were mistreated and to teach the city a lesson, the Roman senate sends Lucius Mummius (later awarded a cognomen Archaicus for his victories in Greece) to teach the Corinthians a lesson, prompted by mercantile interests in the region, as Mummius is a known, rapacious plunderer and not only razes Corinth to the ground after massacring its citizens but steals its most precious works of art and has them shipped back to Rome.
This novel by Debra Tash cleverly blends her story of a young priestess of Apollo at Delphi and the unexpected love that blossoms between her and Macedonicus against this backdrop of war and tumultuous conflict in Greece. Not only does she manage to keep a consistent, dramatic and at times, poignant thread between the lives of the ordinary characters in her book and these tremendous events that were to shape the history of Greece, but she also paints a vivid, colorful and historically accurate portrayal of those times, by transporting the reader to that time through the sheer power of her prose.
There is quite a seamless transition between the way the characters relate to one another in their personal capacity to the actual historical events that shape and direct their lives. Debra also presents the inner workings of a general's soul as she delves deep into his thoughts to flesh out the man for who he really was, rather than relying solely on historical accounts of the life of Macedonicus. The priestess, Timarete, for whom the great general develops a powerful attachment is a little mysterious and I think portrayed as a little too virtuous, the ideal of the perfect, chaste woman who is utterly blameless and without a single fault.
This to me was the sole defect, if any, that you can find in this novel, as regards the way this character was presented. In my mind, a few flaws in her character would have made her a little more believable. However, this is a very minor nit and the novel is not only full of excitement, but moves at a dramatic pace and builds up to a thrilling climax, when the reader can find the opportunity to be a part of history as Corinth is razed to the ground by the avaricious Mummius.
There were a couple of other things, again minor, which I didn't care for. One was the frequent reference to 'One God' and other concepts which I felt detracted a little from the overall theme of the novel, as the characters try to justify their thoughts and actions. In the case of the general, it is remorse for the inevitable deaths that he is personally responsible for and in the case of the priestess; it is a sense of shame tinged with a slightly misogynistic view of the world, a recurring theme whenever a female character expresses her thoughts and feelings.
Again, these are relatively minor nits and a matter of personal preference and in no way detracts from the overall excellence of the book. Debra writes very easily and her prose is often lyrical and very evocative of the times, giving you a real sense of what it must have felt like, living in ancient Greece. There are scenes of everyday life and life in the camp and numerous other touches which I found wonderful.
Although there is an undercurrent of romance in the novel, I would hardly classify this as a Historical Romance novel and would instead categorize this more as Historical Fiction, as the author has done some pretty painstaking research and it shows throughout the novel.
This is overall, a great read and for any young adults out there who want to really learn about history and forget about Harry Potter for a minute, try reading this work and you will find that history can be truly fascinating and can not only educate you but really push the envelope insofar as your imagination is concerned. Due to adult and mature themes in certain parts, I would recommend this for young adults or mature teens. For all fans of historical fiction, this is a must read!
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England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Curseen family lived in Derbyshire. The family originally lived in Notre Dame de Curson in Calvados, Normandy, and it is from this location that their name derives.
Curseen Early Origins
Derbyshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Curzon. Geraldine (Giraline) arrived in England with William the Conqueror in 1066 A.D., and attended him at Hastings. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print. Geraldine came from Notre Dame de Curson in Calvados in Normandy. By 1086, the taking of the Domesday Book survey, his son Hubert had also acquired the lands of West Lockinge in Berkshire. The family also continued in Normandy and Hubert was the Lord of Curson in 1223. Kedleston Hall in Kedleston, Derbyshire is one of the most well known family seats the Curzon family who have held the estate since 1297. Today it is a National Trust property. "The large and elegant mansion of Farnah Hall [in Duffield, Derbyshire], a seat of the Curzon family, stands in a fine park, near the Wirksworth road." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Curseen Spelling Variations
Curseen Spelling Variations
Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Curzon, Curson, Cursone, Courson, Courzon and others.
Curseen Early History
Curseen Early History
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Curseen research. Another 247 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1609, 1599, 1686, 1640, 1648, 1611, 1682, 1657, 1727, 1678, 1750, 1687 and 1765 are included under the topic Early Curseen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Curseen Early Notables (pre 1700)
Curseen Early Notables (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John Curzon of Kedleston Hall, High Sheriff of Derbyshire (1609); and his son, Sir John Curzon, 1st Baronet (c.1599-1686), an English politician, Member of Parliament for...
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The Great Migration
The Great Migration
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Curseen or a variant listed above: Pierre Courson who settled in Louisiana in 1719.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Let Curzon holde what Curzon helde
Motto Translation: Let Curzon hold what Curzon held
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Mario Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola has been pretty candid about his player's move to Liverpool.
One of football's 'super agents', Raiola – who also represents Zlatan – says that Balo's Liverpool move is his 'last chance' at the top level.
Raiola essentially says it's high time his player shaped up – he's 24, so he can no longer point to immaturity to explain his lack of consistency and/or erratic behaviour.
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A little over two weeks back, Intel briefed me on their new SSD 910 Series PCIe SSD. Since that day I've been patiently awaiting its arrival, which happened just a few short hours ago. I've burned the midnight oil for the sake of getting some greater details out there. Before we get into the goods, here's a quick recap of the specs for the 800 (or 400) GB model:
- PCIe 2.0 x8 LSI Falcon 2008 SAS HBA driving 4 (or 2) Hitachi Ultrastar SAS controllers, each in turn driving 200GB of IMFT 25nm High Endurance Technology flash memory, all on a triple stacked half-height PCB.
- 400GB model yields (r/w) 1GB/s / 750MB/s sequential and 90,000 / 38,000 4k IOPS.
- 800GB model yields (r/w) 2GB/s / 1GB/s sequential and 180,000 / 75,000 4k IOPS.
- 800GB 'performance mode' (r/w) 2GB/s / 1.5GB/s sequential and 180,000 / 75,000 4k IOPS.
"Performance Mode" is a feature that can be enabled through the Intel Data Center Tool Software. This feature is only possible on the 800GB model, but not for the reason you might think. The 400GB model is *always* in Performance Mode, since it can go full speed without drawing greater than the standard PCIe 25W power specification. The 800GB model has twice the components to drive yet it stays below the 25W limit so long as it is in its Default Mode. Switching the 800GB model to Performance Mode increases that draw to 38W (the initial press briefing stated 28W, which appears to have been a typo). Note that this increased draw is only seen during writes.
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Plans for another 160 homes in Banbury have been lodged with Cherwell District Council's planning department.
The properties on green fields alongside Dukes Meadow Drive, Hanwell Fields meet the requirements of Cherwell's local plan which has entered the final stages of being approved.
The homes are next to a development of 350 properties planned by Persimmon Homes. The two developments should have added up to 500 homes but consultants for Amber Developments believe the site can comfortably accommodate 160.
The first step in the planning process, the environmental impact assessment, will begin imminently with public consultation accessible to all.
The Hanwell Fields Development Action Group is dismayed at the density of the housing.
On its website – hfdag.org.uk – chairman Malcolm Finch said: "The housing density is very high and overwhelming.
"Hanwell Fields already feels very compact and claustrophobic. The openness of the fields brings much needed relief to this density.
"We already have issues with housing numbers on this estate, too many cars and too few places to park them, leading to many problems.
"This particular development will only aggravate this further. I object to all the developments but luckily the others are of sufficient distance away to not impose in such a severe way."
Peter Frampton, Amber Developments' planning consultant, said the assessment would go live as soon as planning officers have validated the application details.
It is understood as much as 40 per cent of the site's homes would be social housing, which could be a mix of rented properties, shared ownership homes, community self-builds and extra care housing.


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Euro Hits Record Highs as German Investor Confidence Falls to a Record Low
It is ironic that the euro soared to a record high even though German investor confidence hit a record low.
The German ZEW survey, of analyst sentiment has been skewed towards pessimism for months, but the combination of the recent rate hike, surging inflationary pressures and weaker domestic and global growth sent confidence tumbling. Eurozone growth should weaken further in the coming weeks, especially with the Euro climbing to a new record high. The ECB has been mute about intervention but if oil prices continue to fall, they will probably start entertaining the notion. However for the time being, it is the US dollar that is driving the currency pair. Eurozone consumer prices are due for release tomorrow and Switzerland will be releasing their retail sales report. The market expects consumer spending to rise, which could lift the Swiss Franc for no other reason than the fact that the country could be doing comparably better than many other G10 nations.
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The memory remains permanently seared in Ryan O'Rourke's memory bank. The sensation of bubbles bursting on the inside, the sights and smells of his first varsity start.
The kid was only 14 years old. Still, the Avon Eagles threw the freshman quarterback right into the fire.
"We were playing Trinity," he recalls, smirking. "I remember being nervous — really nervous. I didn't want to screw anything up for the seniors. And I fumbled four snaps. We lost 7-0."
The irony is O'Rourke is rarely associated with nerves. Behind his even keel and icy cool, the 6-foot-1, 205-pound quarterback has put Avon's season into focus.
In two games, O'Rourke's thrown for 538 yards, completing 29 of his 52 passes, with four touchdowns. The Eagles put an initial scare into Southwestern Conference powerhouse Avon Lake before ultimately wearing down in a 50-25 defeat in Week 1.
Last week, O'Rourke had arguably the finest game of his high school career, leading Avon's explosive offense to a 43-28 victory over Wellington.
"What amazes me about him is how calm and collected he is — regardless of the situation," said Avon first-year coach Mike Elder. "It doesn't matter if we just scored a touchdown or if he just threw an interception. He stays the same. That's real important to the guys in the huddle."
O'Rourke is highly aware of this. Growing up, he watched his older brother, Jason, run the Eagles' offense. Jason O'Rourke, now at Baldwin-Wallace studying business administration, was a standout quarterback at Avon during the 2002 season.
"We talk a lot about how you have to hold yourself as a quarterback," Ryan said. "People are looking at you and they feed off what you show. If they see you're nervous or if you don't have confidence, they'll pick up on it. I just try to play my game and keep my focus. No matter what the score is, you keep your cool."
Which is precisely what O'Rourke did last week when Wellington forced Avon into a fourth-and-6 around midfield, with the Eagles nursing a seven-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Instead of punting and allowing the Dukes the opportunity to march down the field for a tying touchdown, Avon gambled.
O'Rourke dropped back and aired out a 44-yard bomb to senior wide receiver Kyle Gregory to put the game away. All told, he finished with 225 yards of passing, with a pair of touchdowns.
What has surprised Elder is how quickly O'Rourke has grasped the nuances of a new offense. Elder installed a new system when he arrived in Avon, placing more emphasis on the passing game and spreading the field.
"It's a numbering system," Elder said. "It's based on a college offense and it was literally a foreign language. But Ryan identifies coverages well and recognizes what defenses are trying to do. That gives us a tremendous amount of options for our passing game."
O'Rourke admitted that his head was spinning in mid-August trying to grasp the terminology, but nearly a month later he appears to be ahead of the curve.
"He's a full year ahead of where I probably would have expected at this point," Elder said. "I didn't realize how intelligent he is. If this progresses further, we'll give him the option of going to the line and calling a lot of plays based on what he sees."
Nineteen starts into his varsity career, O'Rourke is firmly entrenched in the Avon offense. And the scary thing is he's still only a junior. Already, he owns school records for career passing yards (2,024), passing completion (155) and passing attempts (336). By the time the 2007 season is over, he'll likely be second for career touchdowns.
And that's before projecting another full year in the offense for 2008.
Future looks bright
These are exciting times in Avon.
In Elder, the football program has a creative, exciting young coach. Renovations are everywhere. The high school will be doubling its size for a student population that is skyrocketing. The football stadium has undergone a thorough refurbishing, installing FieldTurf and a new track. There's a new a state-of-the-art weight room.
"They're making this into a football town," O'Rourke said.
Within several years, the school student population is expected to approach that of the giants in the West Shore Conference, Midview and North Ridgeville. There are even whispers that the school might consider a leap to the Southwestern Conference.
For now, the focus is on Eagles, who have scored 68 points in eight quarters, and tonight's opponent, Columbia (1-1 overall).
"This is a fun team we have right now," O'Rourke said. "It's a fun team to be a part of and a fun team to watch. We're pretty confident right now. Everything just seems to be coming together."
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Zak Whitbread ahead of Shrewsbury vs Manchester United: 'After Istanbul I know anything can happen…'
"I know it's Man United, but on a given day anything's possible." Were it somebody younger and greener uttering these words in the oak-panelled sitting room in Lilleshall's elegant main house, it might be tempting to dismiss them as just another sporting truism, but Shrewsbury Town defender Zak Whitbread is a man entitled to believe just about anything can happen over the course of a football career.
After all, would the sight of a Shrewsbury side in the League One relegation zone delivering an FA Cup knockout to Louis van Gaal's befuddled Manchester United really be any more improbable than the feat the one-time Liverpool player observed at first hand in Istanbul's Ataturk Stadium in May 2005?
Whitbread witnessed Liverpool's Champions League final triumph against Milan as a non-playing squad member and remembers a "pretty surreal" night as they fought back from three goals down. "I still have a photo somewhere which I pull out every now and then if any of the lads are getting carried away," smiles Whitbread, who was then 21.
"After the game had finished we were in the stand in the posh seats and we tried to get down to the pitch. The security guard was saying, 'No, no, no'. We were all in our tracksuits and Fernando Morientes said to the guy, 'I've won the Champions League three times, let me down there'. He just looked at Morientes and said, 'Right, go on'.
"I can't take any credit for it, obviously, but I could help them celebrate. I don't think the comeback will ever be replicated and to see the players in the dressing room and see how high they were made me think, 'I want to win trophies, I want to be in that position'."
Whitbread, now 31, has had to downsize his dreams since that famous day. When this season began he was without a club following his release by Derby County. With a new-born son, Ezra, at home, he faced an uncertain future. The mere fact of playing League One football for Shrewsbury is a blessing for a man who, just over a decade on from Istanbul, has experienced the harsher, less publicised, side of a footballer's life.
"Come the summer, I'd been out injured but it was a lot more difficult than I thought," he recalls. "There wasn't even an 'in' at a Championship club to go in and train. That was a bit of a wake-up call. I went over to the States, where New England [Revolution] were interested. I trained for a week but it wasn't the right time as I'd just had a little boy."
A trial at Bradford City came to nothing before Ian Dawes, a former schoolboy team-mate at Liverpool and now head of Shrewsbury's academy, put in a word for him with Micky Mellon, the club's manager. "When I first met him I just had that feeling, 'I want to play for you'," says Whitbread.
After signing a short-term deal in October, Whitbread agreed another contract in January until the summer. As if to highlight his own good fortune, he cites the case of Oldham's Anthony Gerrard, cousin of Steven, who joined Shrewsbury at the same time: "He signed for free and played for free. He was living off savings. It's not all £100,000-a-week [contracts].
"I was fortunate to be offered a contract but it's not what you are used to. Clubs can and will give you a couple of hundred quid a week. I'm not saying that's what I'm on here, but they know you're in a position where it's been that long [without playing] and you've got to do something."
All of which serves to highlight the gap Shrewsbury will be seeking to bridge against United at the New Meadow tonight. A home victory would bring them their biggest scalp since beating Everton in the FA Cup third round in 2003.
The tie holds extra meaning for Whitbread, who grew up as a United fan. He was at Wembley, aged six, for the 1990 FA Cup final against Crystal Palace, though he confesses to falling asleep – "the occasion was too much for me!" He was later an Old Trafford mascot for a home game against Chelsea in 1994.
So what does he make of the mess United are now in?
"It's hard for the fans because they've dominated for years," he says. "It's easy to take a defeat if you've gone about it how United play. It is just the way they're playing, isn't it? But Van Gaal nearly won a World Cup playing like that. It's not a bad way of playing, it just hasn't happened, for whatever reason."
Whitbread admits that he kept his affection for United quiet during his Liverpool days. "I had the Liverpool trackie," he smiles. "Once you're there for that long, although brought up a United fan, you still can't help but be a Liverpool fan as well."
He had begun training with Liverpool at nine and continued to do so during school holidays after his family moved to Singapore, where his father, Barry, worked as technical director of the national football association and later national coach. The family only moved back to their home in Runcorn to allow him to join Liverpool full-time.
He remembers facing Wayne Rooney, who will be absent tonight, playing for Everton in an Under-19 Merseyside derby. "We were winning 1-0 [but] he came on for the last 10 minutes, scored two and they won 2-1. It was a bit like, 'Who's that kid?' He ran riot. The rest is history."
Whitbread's own history has been solid rather than spectacular. After seven first-team appearances for Liverpool, the one-time United States Under-20 international – he was born in Texas, where his father was working – joined Millwall at 21.
"Funnily enough, my debut for Liverpool was at The Den and there was a full house and that was one of the things that endeared me to them – the passion. It was my first game and [Millwall's] Kevin Muscat could do this whistle exactly like the referee's whistle; you'd be on the ball and hear this whistle and end up half stopping and then they just charged at you. I thought, 'This is men's football'."
After 100 league games for Millwall, Whitbread had a season in the Premier League with Norwich City before moves to Leicester City and then Derby, where last season he missed six months through injury.
A long-undetected pelvic problem – "my pelvis is prone to slipping and rotating" – led to a series of hamstring and calf problems throughout his career. Today, thanks to the input of Stefaan Vossen, a chiropractor in Warwick, he believes he has "a few more years left" with a raised heel in his left boot and a course of prolotherapy – "a sugar injection which tightens the ligaments in your lower back".
These are the tough, private battles that go on to sustain even a relatively low-profile football career. But it will feel worth it this evening when Whitbread steps out against his favourite team.
"The manager here says you only get 13, 14 FA Cup games if you are lucky in your career so to get one as big as this and have the chance to get an upset is great," he says enthusiastically. "You have to savour these nights."
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CANVEY Island are inviting their fans to fund the arrival of new players in a new initiative called 'Boost the Budget'.
The Gulls are calling on their supporters to pay £20 a month, with that money going towards bringing new talent into the club whilst other funds are spent on improving facilities.
Chris Sutton, Gulls Director and the man leading the scheme, said it was aimed at bringing supporters closer to the team and would allow the fans to directly fund new talent on the pitch.
And Sutton said the scheme would also ease the financial pressure faced by all clubs in non-league football.
"Financially, things are tight for nearly every non-league club and we are no exception," said Sutton. "We want to compete in the Ryman Premier League, and we know we can do that but what we are trying to do is give the fans the opportunity to donate, and their money will go straight into the playing budget and help us grow stronger and progress as a club."
Subscribers to the scheme will be given a loyalty card that will allow them 10 per cent off all bar food and money off away travel. All members will have their names inside the clubhouse once the season begins.
"We are really hoping supporters buy into this because it will make a massive difference both on and off of the pitch," continued Sutton. "Canvey Island FC is a very close knit football club and it has always been about players and supporters mingling together.
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As the lockout negotiations went through a long and very contentious spring and summer, it became clear that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft became the voice of reason, guiding the hawks and doves through the process. We now know that Mr. Kraft was doing all of that work with a heavy heart.
On Wednesday morning, Myra Hiatt Kraft, Mr. Kraft's wife, passed away after a long battle with cancer at the age of 68. The Krafts wed in 1963 and raised four sons: Jonathan, Daniel, Joshua and David. Jonathan is the president of the Patriots, and has held various titles in the organization since his father purchased the team in 1994.
As Mr. Kraft's Patriots franchise came to redefine NFL success in the time since that purchase, Mrs. Kraft found her calling in philanthropy — she was highly regarded for her generous spirit. She managed the Robert and Myra Kraft Family Foundation, as well as the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, which provided millions of dollars to various U.S. and Israeli charities. Mrs. Kraft also served as the first female chairperson of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, which she did from 1995 through 2002, and she was the chairwoman of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies. She also served on the boards of the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, the American Repertory Theatre, Brandeis University (where she went to school), and the Brigham and Women's Hospital.
The Patriots had this to say in a statement: "Words cannot express the deep sorrow we feel in learning of the passing of Myra Hiatt Kraft. Myra passed away early this morning after a courageous battle with cancer. We are all heartbroken. The global philanthropic community and the New England Patriots family have suffered a great loss."
Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson added his own thoughts as he arrived in Atlanta for Thursday's owners meetings: "Myra has been very, very sick for a good while now, and just before I left Charlotte, I got the news that she had passed away. I came into the league about the same time that Robert did, and over the years, we've had a unique bond from the fact that we did come in together. Our families are very close, and Myra and my wife were very close, and I'm devastated. My best wishes and hope is that Robert and his family's grief will pass as quickly as it can."
Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork(notes) had a severe frustration upon hearing of Mrs. Kraft's passing which spoke to the fact that this story went far beyond any labor battle — because of the communication embargo between the owners and players, he didn't have an appropriate avenue with which to express his condolences.
I don't even know how to get in touch with Mr kraft to offer my support and condolences.......... a wonderful life lost that I probably wlda had the chance to see again if it wasn't for f'n $$$ problems!! Luv ya Myra "momma"
Sorry guys had to vent myra was a wonderful woman who my wife and I loved dearly #somuchmorethanfootball
It's clear that Mrs. Kraft touched a great many lives, and we would like to add our condolences to the New England Patriots organization and the Kraft family.
As Vince Wilfork said, sometimes it's about so much more than football.
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Reports: Charge's Jones headed to Asia
Former Cavaliers forward Kevin Jones has signed with San Miguel in the ASEAN Basketball League in Southeast Asia, according to multiple reports.
Jones, who was not resigned by the Cavs after last season, had spent all of this season with the Canton Charge — the Cavs' affiliate in the NBA D-League.
Cavs acting general manager David Griffin congratulated Jones via his Twitter account Thursday.
Congrats @kevjones5 on signing with San Miguel in @ABLnews. @CantonCharge All-Star, GREAT teammate @cavs family. #ALLCHARGEDUP!
— David Griffin (@dg_riff) March 6, 2014
Jones is a 6-foot-8 forward who went undrafted out of West Virginia University in 2012. He played in 32 games for the Cavs as a rookie, compiling averages of 3.0 points and 2.4 rebounds.
This year as a member of the Charge, Jones started 37 of 38 games, averaging a team-high 16.9 points and 8.0 rebounds on his way to his first D-League All-Star game appearance.
The Charge (23-15) also lost starting guard Jorge Gutierrez on Thursday. Gutierrez signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Also, Charge forward/center Arinze Onuaku signed his second 10-day contract of the season with the Cavs on Tuesday.
Canton is a half-game out of first place in the D-League East Division and hosts the Springfield Armor on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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The US government is to front more than 213 million dollars for eight families who have won court judgments against Iran, the Washington Post reported Sunday.
In a ground-breaking move, the US Treasury will pay the families money awarded from lawsuits against Tehran, the first time that foreign countries will pay damages under a 1996 anti-terrorism law.
The Clinton administration and US Congress agreed to put up the money with the expectation that the United States would be able to get it back either through an international claims tribunal or negotiations with Iran, according to the newspaper.
"These families deserve some relief, and we are pleased that we were able ... to get it to them," said Deputy Treasury Secretary Stuart Eizenstat, who handled much of the negotiations to obtain compensation for the former hostages.
The Washington Post reported that within the next few months, former Lebanon hostage Terry Anderson is to receive 41.2 million dollars in compensation under the same scheme. The family of slain Marine Colonel William Higgins will receive 55.4 million.
Iran was believed to be behind the kidnappings of all 18 US citizens taken hostage during Lebanon's civil war in the 1980s. Anderson, 52, was held captive the longest, from March 1985 until December 1991.
Higgins was taken captive in 1988 and killed 18 months later while on a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. A videotape of his body, hanging by the neck, was one of the most gruesome images of the war.
The US decision to pay damages to the kidnap victims is the result of a lawsuit brought last year by former hostage Terry Anderson against the Iranian government seeking damages for his 2,454 days of captivity.
"When I first filed the suit, it had more to do with what I thought would be just than with whether I thought I would win," Anderson told the Washington Post.
Washington said that it would use more than 400 million dollars in Iranian assets still frozen in the United States as leverage. The Clinton administration said it could not automatically turn over those funds to the victims because they are tied up in litigation in The Hague.
A similar approach will soon be used to compensate families of Mario de la Pena, Armando Alejandre and Carlos Costa, whose "Brothers to the Rescue" planes were shot down by Cuba over the Florida straits in 1996.
Relatives of the three men are to receive 49.9 million dollars in compensatory damages from frozen Cuban assets, the Washington Post said.
Another lawsuit has been filed against Libya on behalf of the victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the newspaper added.
An official at the Iranian mission of the United Nations told the newspaper that Iran does not recognize judgments returned by US courts.
An editorial published last week in the Cuban Communist Party newspaper Granma said the US action encouraged "piratical attacks on our country." – WASHINGTON (AFP)
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Thinking about speed and the way we perceive visual information today, a familiar rain scene from action movies is recreated as kinetic sculpture by repurposing the "rain lamp" from the 1970s. The ghostly sculpture of a hand wearing a half-glove under the car headlights alludes to a constant readiness for transgression. Confronted by the total aestheticization of violence in the world we live in, even the senses of peril and aggression have been reduced down to two-dimensional images, perpetuating through popular culture, fashion accessories and other everyday commodities.


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Subject: Re: [DNA] Thomas Jefferson DNA
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 15:36:32 -0400
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>Has anyone entered the Jefferson haplotype into Ysearch?
>Same for descendants of the Carr brothers, Tom Woodson, and
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Reese doesn't think you can par a course shorter than the ball golf course and exist together. I will try and be in Union the Sunday of the tourney to see what theyve done.
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There is no single "best" answer to how to put a disc golf course on a golf course. (Unless there is enough room and money to put it on land that is not part of the course - if so, do that.)
Each course requires its own approach, with the personality of the golfers being the number one major concern.
For MOST golf courses (maybe 75%) the best approach will be to not add disc golf at all. That only leaves 4,000 or so for us to play on.
One way to create a great course on a golf course would be to not adhere to following the current routing of the golf holes . . . but that also takes away from the possibility of having both sports play at the same time . . . so the design needs to account for the desires of the golf course owner. Do they plan to have both sports at the same time, or can you basically look at the course as a blank canvas for you to use the best features in any order you want . . . and not be constrained to following the golf fairways per se. Some really unique holes can be had when crossing fairways, but often times that isn't possible without causing issues.
Steve, you did a great job at Fort Snelling to make sure golf and disc golf can be played simultaneously. The only issue I noticed is that typically I think that disc golfers on that course could play 1-2 holes in the time it would take golfers to play a par 3, 2-3 holes in the time it would take golfers to play a par 4, and 3-4 holes in the time it would take golfers to play a par 5 (assuming that we are talking about a 4-some of golfers and a 4-some of disc golfers. There needs to be flexibility in terms of abilities however, because not everyone plays the same in either sport. I didn't mind that we played the 18 in under 2 hours because we never ran into the backside of any golfers . . . but if the course was filled with golfers and we squeezed in between, it might get a little frustrating. However, I also understand golf so I know how long I should expect it to take.
I look forward to seeing a couple golf course DGC's on my road-trip to start seeing more courses like this. I have only seen 3 or 4 so far but have already formulated a good idea of how I would tackle this idea. Always looking to learn from other people however.
Maybe requiring the disc golfers to play in sixsomes would get the timing to play a hole closer?
Regardless of the design, co-operating and understanding on both sides of the equation (ball and disc) is going to be necessary for the courses to co-exist. I think the solution to your proposed problem of disc golfers holing out and starting a new hole within one ball golf hole is to push both the target and the tee off the fairway. By doing so, the disc golfers can putt out and go to the next tee and then wait for the ball golfers to tee off from a safe, out of the way location in which they can watch for incoming balls if necessary.
Once the ball golfers are off their tee, the disc golfers can then tee off on their next hole and start moving again while the ball golfers are walking/driving down to their balls. The ball golfers are going to have to wait again in the fairway most likely, but that'd be true whether it was one disc hole or two. Heck, they'd be waiting on another ball golf group in the same manner.
Perhaps the management is going to have to come up with some formal rules of etiquette for sharing the course, particularly in the shared space. And then make a concerted effort to educate both ball and disc golfers on it...on the scorecards, with signs on the tees, etc. Otherwise the whole thing is going to fall apart before it gets off the ground.
Another way would be to have signs posted, that there are 2 disc golf holes per hole and for golfers to wait until the disc golfers have finished the first hole before teeing off . . . golfers typically know how far they can hit the ball, but sometimes it is hard to know when it isnt golfers in front of you. Having disc golfers in the fairway might throw people off and not really know where they intend to land their ball.
The important thing to rememebr if we can play at least 18 holes of DG int he time golfers play 9 holes of golf . . . probably more like 27 holes to 9. SO maybe Par 3 golf holes could have 1-2 holes and then get out of the way. Par 4's could have 2-3 holes per golf hole and par 5's could have 3-4 DG holes per golf hole. That would make the timing more similar but might also cause confusion as to when the disc golfers would be out of the way.
I think the use of DG simultanteously as golf in general is not something that will be well received. It can work but the golfers better be really understanding or the amount of golf play had better be really low.
Using golf courses as seasonal courses like having a fall league 1 night a week or a couple of fall tourneys (when golf is less popular) or just use them as winter courses. That is what I am marketing to golf course owners.
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The speed at which disc golfers putt is unbelievable to a golfer. To golfers, disc golfers clear the hole in the blink of an eye. The golfers learn that the disc golfers will all putt, go to the next tee, throw and walk out of range in the time it can take a regular golfer to miss his first of 3 putts.
The speed at which disc golfers play two holes has a lot of overlap with the speed at which golfers play one. So, golfers getting stuck behind another group of golfers is just about as likely as golfers getting stuck behind disc golfers, or disc golfers getting stuck behind golfers, or disc golfer getting stuck behind disc golfers.
The same etiquette exists for these situations for both golfers and disc golfers, so they know what to do.
Again, though, it varies by the type of golfer.
At Fort Snelling, an executive 9-hiole with some real golf challenges, there are more serious (and skilled) golfers. There, the best move is to let the golfers tee off first. They hit the ball beyond the disc golf target, so the disc golfers can then play unfettered. Usually, the two groups won't see each other after that, except maybe the disc golfers would politely wait for the golfers to putt on the first hole before throwing at the second disc golf hole - so the golfers aren't distracted by something flying in their peripheral vision.
At Wirth Par 3, the golf course is the easiest golf course around, so all the players are unskilled. Think 7-year olds out with their grandmothers. There, the golfers let the disc golfers go first because they would be embarrassed to have someone watch them swing, and because the disc golfers will get out of the way quickly.
All that being said, don't add disc golf unless the course is so empty that it is desperate, or you can separate the course entirely (either in space or time) from the golfers.
Great responses so far. Incase anyone isn't reading from the beginning...I've been asked to put a plan together for an 18 hole design on a 9 hole golf course. Its a county owned course that doesnt do a lot of business. It actually loses money each year.
To be fair I want to look at all the options before bringing plan forward. While nothing is certain, I feel positive this will go through.
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