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Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's January 7 performance at the Rockbar Theater in San Jose, California can be seen below.QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre told "Rockin' Metal Revival" last month that the band was preparing a brand new setlist for its current headlining tour. He said: "We've changed the setlist a lot that we're working on now. There will be some staple songs that are probably always gonna remain in our set, but we will be playing some new stuff, from the new record. And I think we're throwing in a new one from the last record that we haven't played before." He continued: "I think the proposed setlist that we've put together had around nineteen songs and then we were kind of choosing among those. So out of those songs, I can you that there's about twelve or thirteen that I've never done with the band. So it's gonna a revamped setlist. Some of the stuff is stuff that you haven't heard QUEENSRŸCHE do since the very beginning and the very early '80s. And then other stuff is stuff that I've not played with the band before but they were doing prior to me coming in the band. So it's a new setlist, and we're super excited to be playing new material off 'Condition Hüman' and then off the 2013 release." Todd added: "Anything that we probably play that's not brand new is going to be from the first five or six records, just because… I think that the band overall just really feels that that is kind of more where their heart lies in the QUEENSRŸCHE catalogue. I mean, there are good songs and stuff on other records, but I think, collectively, when you talk to the bandmembers and you talk to the fans, the general consensus seems to be, like I say, from the EP up to 'Promised Land'. You know, somebody might like something off 'Tribe' or 'Hear In The Now Frontier', or whatever, but we really wanna be able to play what we wanna play, but also you try to think of the majority of the fans. There's always gonna be someone that isn't happy that you didn't play a particular song off a particular record, but you have to go with what is probably the biggest bang for the buck for the fans. And I think that we've put together a really great setlist… There's some other stuff off the EP and 'The Warning' and 'Rage For Order'. I'll feel really comfortable once we're kind of gelling with the material and we'll be performing it night after night and kind of lock in. It kind of takes a little bit to feel like you're really owning it inside. I mean, the fans might think it's great right out of the gate, but it just takes… It's a lot of repetition. We've done the same setlist for quite a while now, and it's just very natural to me and it feels super comfortable. This is a little outside of my comfort zone, because it's not stuff that I've conditioned myself to sing night after night after night after night." QUEENSRŸCHE's latest album, "Condition Hüman", debuted at No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart, having shifted 14,000 equivalent album units in the week ending October 8. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). "Condition Hüman" was released on October 2 via Century Media.
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Thaksin offers to quit Man City - Report
LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Manchester City's 'embarrassed' owner Thaksin Shinawatra is prepared to step down from the English Premier League club's board, its executive chairman was quoted as saying in British newspapers on Saturday.
'The man is embarrassed about the indignity brought on the club and the Premier League,' Garry Cook told reporters at the City of Manchester stadium during a press briefing this week at which the former Thai prime minister's future was discussed.
'He (Thaksin) said to me, 'If you need me to resign from the football club as a director, because it would serve the needs of the Premier League, then I'm fine with that as long as that doesn't change any other thing (his ownership)',' Cook said.
The Daily Telegraph reported that Cook met Premier League chairman Dave Richards on Tuesday to establish whether Thaksin had fallen foul of the league's 'fit and proper person' test.
Under Premier League rules, club directors can be dismissed if they are found guilty of corruption by a 'competent court' anywhere in the world.
Thaksin, 59, skipped bail and went into exile in London this month, accusing potential enemies who removed him in a 2006 coup of meddling in the courts to 'finish off' him and his family.
The Supreme Court issued arrest warrants for Thaksin and his wife Potjaman, and seized 13 million Thai baht ($382,800) in bail bonds after he failed to appear in a corruption case.
Since the coup, about $2 billion of Thaksin's assets have been frozen but he still ranks as Thailand's 16th richest person, worth $400 million, in a 2008 Forbes magazine rich list.
Thaksin's flight to London is almost certain to lead to a guilty verdict being handed down in absentia, potentially jeopardising his ownership of Manchester City.
'It is very loose,' Cook was quoted as saying about the Premier League's 'fit and proper person test'.
'It's almost a tongue-in-cheek term that you would use for Premier League football over the last 10 years. There are plenty of unfit and improper individuals.'
'He (Thaksin) has not skipped bail. He's not gone back to face the charges,' Cook added.
'He wants to be at this ground (Eastlands) on Sunday but people may want to come and show their support from his country and he doesn't want to use this as a political platform. And there has been a threat to his safety worldwide.'
City, who host West Ham United in a league match on Sunday, was bought by Thaksin for £81 million ($151.3 million) last year while he was living in exile.
Thailand has started the lengthy process of asking Britain to extradite Thaksin to face trial, although history suggests it will be years before it can get their hands on him, if at all.
One of his Thai lawyer's said on Wednesday that Thaksin planned to seek political asylum in Britain.
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How would you describe your photographic style? Do you follow a set of rules when you shoot?
I don't follow strict rules, but unconsciously I always pay attention to light, mood, composition and emotion. I would describe my style as minimalistic, capturing the essence of things.
Any photographers you particularly admire?
Too many to mention. A few examples are Noell Oszvald, Uta Barth, Stephan Vanfleteren, Bert Danckaert, Nadav Kander, Gilbert Garcin, Roger Ballen, Desiree Dolron, Julian Germain, Sally Mann, etc.
What inspires you to shoot?
Often it's nature, diverse weather and remote places
What advice would you give to aspiring photographers?
Developing your own style is important and will make you stand out in the crowd. I believe that the best way to develop your own style is to stay true to yourself when shooting. If it moves you chances are it will also move others.
Where do you currently live and work?
Currently living in Belgium and I do most of my work in the Netherlands.
What did you study – and how I got into photography?
I studied Photography at an Academy for Fine Arts in the Netherlands. At the time I already was very much into photography but studying at the academy boosted my creativity. Especially because of the feedback from fellow students and teachers.
Any cool projects you're currently working on?
I'm working on a photo book. Commercially this is challenging and I'm considering alternative ways to create a beautiful book for those who would be interested.
Please finish these sentences:
I can't live without… my loved ones.
My greates inspiration in the world is… comes from within.
I will never forget… to dream.
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Bantwal: P Ashok Kumar (50), resident of Panjigadde in Vittal Padnur village and a well-known social and political figure, died in a collision between his Royal Enfield Bullet bike and a lorry at Saravu in Kodapadavu in the taluk on Monday.
He was on his way home riding the bike after dropping his college-going daughter. The lorry, belonging to an industry in Balipaguri, was on its way to Vittal. Negligent driving by the lorry driver is said to have caused the collision.
He was an active BJP leader, involved in temple-related matters and in the cooperative sector. He is survived by his father, wife, a son and a daughter.


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This week the owners of Castle Quay shopping centre in Banbury, SWIP (Scottish Widows Investment Partnership) now part of Aberdeen Asset Management, announced that, following on-going dialogue and consultation, an agreement has been reached with General Foods Sports & Social Club.
Following the resolution to grant outline planning permission in February for Castle Quay 2 (CQ2), SWIP continued consultation with a number of key stakeholder groups regarding the extension of Castle Quay, one of which was the GF Club. As a result, SWIP has announced that an agreement has been reached in principle to secure the Social Club in its current location.
The agreement between the club and SWIP will enable the extension of Castle Quay onto the north east side of the canal.
Cameron Murray, fund manager, Real Estate, [Aberdeen Asset Management] said: "We are delighted to be able announce the in principle agreement with GF Social Club. This is a pleasing situation for all concerned in that it recognises the significance and role of the social club in the hub of the town and at the same time allows the development of Castle Quay to go ahead within the defined timetable, which we see as vital to the future success of Banbury town centre."
The proposals include a new multi-screen cinema, a large quality supermarket, canal side cafés and bars, restaurants and a business hotel.
For more reactions to the story, see this week's Banbury Guardian.


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I just wanna say thank you all for your sweet comments. (better late than never eh?)Thanks♥
Once more, I see you and think it's me; Goofie Bro ;-)
Just wondering where you are... ☺❤☺
Hi Impie. Many years ago when my husband and I were on a working holiday in the south-west of England, we were living just outside of Plymouth in a small village on the edge of Dartmoor and I was on a bus travelling along the narrow lanes which abound in that area, when a fox jumped out of the bushes and raced across in front of the bus. It was the one and only time I have actually seen a fox in the flesh and I was thrilled to bits. Wow, what wonderful memories this brings back. We adored our time in England and wish we had it all over again. This is a long-winded way of saying hello to Goofie, isn't it? All I can say Goofie is that foxes might be lovely but your handsome face always comes out on top.
What a sweet kitten, so precious.
A very handsome fox too!! I used to have foxes play in my garden in my previous house and I don't think they were as good looking...
I is -16C here so Goofie would have his nose covered if he lived here. Tonight Miss Izzie will crawl under my blanket to sleep with me or curl up on top of me. How low will the temperature go tonight?
what a great pic of Goofie! We have foxes - there was a male and female in the garden the other day. They live in the fields behind us. They pose no problem to the cats - Ziggy chases them and they run!!
We've seen foxes in the field beyond our back garden, but they're not as good looking as Goofie, how could they possibly be?
Never in real life, but I've seen images of sleeping foxes Lynetteoz, they roll up just Goofie's lying here:))
Foxes are very common in Australia but I have only seen them walking or running not sleeping like Goofie :-)
Thanks roseheather:)Hi soo, we have foxes living in the parks and in the dunes. They are just beautiful and every now and then when he's agitated Goofie's tail looks like a fox tail:)) Some years ago we had a holiday night flight and on our way to the airport we past the forest/park where there was a fox crossing the road....I was in awe because I had never seen one so close up!Funny story Rebecca... The neighbour should have had another cat called Yeah You...!☺☺Goofie's bed here on the sill, is on top of the radiator and it's around 19,5 to 20°C that's nice and warm I'd think!☺☺
My Aunt had a neighbor who named her male & female Siamese cats Hey you! and Who me? Needless to say, it got annoying to the neighbors when she'd go & call the "Hey you!" cat, and more than 1 was tempted to answer "Who, me?" LOLIt must be warm at your house today, or I think Goofie would have had his nose covered. :)
Hi Goofie I have never seen a fox as we don't have any here. Are they as handsome as you? Milly xx
Oh, yes! : )
Hi Tisket (B&W) sis....that's true....but when he's lying like this I always say to him that he's my little fox:))))Funny detail....my oldest son has a friend with 2 sibling cats......he named them "Bro and Sis":)))
Hi Goofie (B&W) bro; looks more like an impersonation of a sleeping Goofie :)))


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I Spy Aileens
LOCAL Irish photographer and surfer, Marco Cavalleri, looked at the charts on the morning of January 25th and decided it was worth a peek over the Moher Cliffs above Aileens. Having earned his Brownie points with the family he was free to chase waves for the day.
How could you turn down a booming chart such as this? Orange generally means good over here.
As I was driving down to the area the anticipation was building, you could see all the points were firing as a macking great swell lit up the coast. Upon arriving I peered over the cliffs at about 9am, about an hour before low tide, and I was really disappointed not to find anyone surfing. Aileens was pumping and not a soul to be seen.
Normally people come over on the ski from Doolin, so I looked that way, but nobody was on their way. However, just as I was leaving, Fergal Smith, Tom Lowe and one unknown surfer appeared. Not below in the water having got a ride over on a ski, but grinning from ear-to-ear fully togged-up at the top on the cliff. Everyone knows about the goat trail down the cliff, but I dare anyone to try and clamber the 700ft/200m metres down - clutching a board - in windy conditions after a rainstorm... It's insane, I wouldn't do it with a rope.
Undaunted these guys fairly skipped down the path, paddled out, duckdiving these absolute walls of water. How do you duck under that? It must be kind of Irish charm at work. You start out on the headland on the wrong side of the wave, it's not easy. It takes about 30 minutes through whitewater as big as a house. It's not for the faint-hearted that's for sure.
This is Tom Lowe on one of the waves of the day. Some others arrived on jet skis later but these guys were out first - running on pure paddle power.
He made it and it must have been 30 odd foot ... I'm terribe at judging wave size.
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I thought I would have to pay a few hundred dollars to get enough continuing education credits by the end of the year, and that was a concern because I just had to pay for a new fridge and had to get a new washing machine just last fall and my toilet wouldn't stop running for a while, causing a higher utility bill. (The stuff in my house is all getting into that 10-15 year range now, it seems.)
I was just starting to pray about it when I got a notice that a place where I'd spoken at a continuing education seminar maybe a decade ago and done well was inviting me to speak, and only within an hour or so from my hosue - I need it to be close since I can't see well enough to drive myself. I also saw the notice early enough that I was able to be slotted into one of the places I feel confident speaking on. That means, of course, that I don't have to pay since I'm a speaker.
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The Miners
The Bill Hangley Band, After The Rodeo
1100 Chestnut Street
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This event is 21 and over
The Miners are an original alt country band based in Philadelphia, PA (yes, there are alt country bands in Philly). Originally formed in 2007, The Miners are known for their country-infused, guitar and pedal steel guitar laden, alt country originals influenced by the likes of Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, the Jayhawks, Gram Parsons, and Buck Owens. Co-founded by Keith Marlowe in 2007, the current line-up consists of Keith Marlowe (lead vocals, guitar), David Thornburgh (pedal steel guitar), Gregg Hiestand (bass) and Vaughn Shinkus (drums, backing vocals).
The Miners debut release, Miner's Rebellion, a six-song EP, was released in November 2012 to critical acclaim and notable airplay. The Miners received a featured write-up on No Depression and were featured twice on Bill Frater's legendary podcast, Freight Train Boogie. Miners' Rebellion has drawn praise from alt country/Americana blogs both in the U.S. and overseas where it was named a Top-10 release for 2013 by Adobe & Teardrops, was chosen as the #1 Debut Release of 2013 by the blog Popa's Tunes, and a Best of 2013 by UK radio show Standing in the Shadows of Lev.
Miners' Rebellion has received airplay on alt country/Americana radio programs in the U.S. and overseas including Wrecking Ball Radio (Chapel Hill, NC; #1 on weekly playlist in March 2013), Radio Free Americana (Verona, VA; #11 on their weekly top-200 artists in February 2013), Redbud Radio Show (Indianapolis, IN), Roots, Rock Review (Z88.9 NJ), The Kitchen Party (WPMG Portland, ME), American Roots and Standing in the Shadows of Lev in the UK, and the Songriver Show and Radio Girl Show out of the Netherlands. Miners' Rebellion also receives Philadelphia airplay on WXPN on Helen Leicht's XPN Local Show.
After The Rodeo
After the Rodeo is an innovative and imaginative new Americana act that is a harbinger of their genre. Featuring some of Vermont's busiest and most sought after musicians; After the Rodeo is an amalgamation of talent that blends seamless, melodic musicianship along with supple three part harmonies that transcends beyond the typical musical landscape. Taking their combined interested in a variety of genres, After the Rodeo brilliantly infuses meandering jazz, traditional blues and bluegrass along with the reminiscent charm of cowboy folk. Not only is this trio creatively breaking ground musically, they also have a shared gift individually and as a group, for songwriting. Crafting each song with attention to detail and literary precision; their original compositions both instrumental and lyrical, evoke timeless images that tend to linger in the imagination long After the Rodeo is through.
After the Rodeo is D Davis on guitar (Red Hot Juba, Whiskey Bullet), Matt Schrag on mandolin and guitar (Big Spike, Whiskey Bullet) and Pat Melvin on bass (Zach duPont Band, PossumHaw, Whiskey Bullet). They have individually toured across the US and Europe and recorded with the likes of Byron House, Bryan Sutton, Stuart Duncan, Tim O'Brien, Brent Truitt, Kelly Ravin and Erin McDermott just to name a few.
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The Lighthouse And The Whaler
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Clothing store opens in Felicity
"This & That," a brand new clothing and crafts store in Felicity, opened June 16.
Felicity residents and new store owners Jeff and Tina Blackburn said that their store will offer brand name clothes at reasonable, below mall prices.
"We are able to buy our store merchandise in bulk at a very good price and then sell it at an affordable price which is much less than mall prices," said Jeff Blackburn, a salesman at A&A Safety. "One reason is because we do not have the overhead that those stores have. There will be no price gouging here."
For example, a name-brand pair of jeans that would probably cost more than $30 at a store inside a mall is only priced at around $18 dollars at "This & That," Jeff said.
Not just a clothing store (and the selections do seem endless), "This & That" is also a gift store with cards, gift bags, candles, log furniture, country crafts, wood-works and carvings, candy bouquets (for the sweet-toothed shopper), and tobacco stick furniture.
"You can buy outfits for yourself and your kids, gifts for wedding showers, birthday presents, and all sorts of trendy party gifts," said Tina Blackburn. "There is something here for everyone."
The are also going to be including spirit wear and gear for all of the local high schools.
The idea for the country store, which sits comfortably amid the rolling hills and picturesque farmland of Felicity, was born when the company that Tina was working for (3M) moved its base of operations out of the country, leaving her unemployed. Recently graduating from the Bethel Grant Career Center where she had been studying management and adult business education courses, Tina was inspired to to explore the possibility of starting a stay-at-home business. After careful consideration of many options, the country clothing and crafts store seemed to be the right fit.
The Blackburn's also determined that Felicity needed a clothing store. "This & That" is the only clothing and crafts store of its kind in the village; it will now fill a void that has been left empty until now.
"And it's perfect for us as well," Tina said.
Store hours are 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and is located at 3839 State Route 756 in Felicity. For more information, call (513) 876-1111 or (513) 317-6105.


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my depression
i can't afford counseling so am joining hoping to share stories and find others to gain knowledge, power and support from/to; reasons for my depression: my mom died when i was six; i was abused by my bro and stepmom; i am a single mom 14 yrs. to the light of my life, my son, but his deadbeat took off and has done everything in his power to not pay his support and not be involved and how can get away without paying?; because there is no enforcement in this country nor is there one law that would protect my son's rights as a minor child; i have 5 back herniations, bum ankle, Reiter's Syndrome, thyroid disease, had tons of root canals and extractions and in march 2011 my gi nightmare began and i still can't wake up; 5-10 yrs. ago i began reflux successfully managed by Protonix until last year when I got a hiatal hernia with world's worst heartburn, some nausea, chestpain and stomach pain; i met the wrong surgeon who said We have a surgery for that; i asked him to please just fix my hernia and he said i must choose a wrap for relief so i chose the troupet partial wrap, what i thought would be the lesser of 2 evils and boy was i wrong on my counts; my complications started at 3 mo. with some nausea and pain and fullness; then in jan. i ate fastfood and came down with 2 mo. of acute colitis with rectal bleeding, nausea, diarrhea; then came the world's worst nausea i've ever had in my life and it won't stop; it is daily, debilitating, extreme, intolerable with intense stomach pains where wrap is, can't eat/drink, trouble swallowing; i am off to cleveland clinic for more horrific tests and surgeries; i am a single mom, disabled, bankrupt and we r losing my car/house and will have to go to shelter; I have NO quality of life anymore and we have NO family life; i can't afford to travel but i am slowing dying of digestive diseases and my son is watching me; am i despressed?; absolutely; do i have a right?; definitely. oh yeah. on day one my ex surgeon said he would undo wrap if it came to this; now he won't return my calls so hopefully cleveland will either do undo/redo and give me my life back.
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There are a lot of issues you are dealing with and it will affect the way you live your life drastically. Also your unfortunate trauma as a youngster is unlikely to ever go away.
Remember though before you can take care of your son you need to look after yourself and if you feel that you are capable of looking after your son then feel as though you can do it, otherwise you will have to ensure that your son gets the best family environment possible. Sorry to sound harsh but you need to think what you think is best for you before your symptoms get the better of you.
Wish you all the best in the way you go forward. Thanks
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Thank u for your reply and u r not harsh and I understand your point but my son and I r a package deal. I would never adandon him like his deadbeat so freely did and there is no one who could take him anyway and i think kids even when mom or dad r struggling and kids c this I still think it is so important to keep the family unit together and I know kids can b strong and resilient and can b tough in crisis. But with that said I still get my **** together so to speak and find a way to deal with my medical crises and still b the parent. This is a very trying time.
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Bless your heart. I wonder if there is a hotline you can call to find out if you can get some sort of government help? Maybe a counselor at a shelter you can ask?
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Thanks for the blessing and same to u. I've called every place in my city and gotten nowhere. Boy how things have changed since I was a kid. These it's every man woman and child for themselves with not much help out there. I will keep trying but unfortunately the people that need services sometimes do fall thru the cracks. When we end up in shelter then maybe someone will help.
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well at least one good thing there which is that you really want a close unit for your son, shows that you see a positive way forward and that you are willing to do a whole lot for him. Remember though that you want to achieve everything you can for him, take time for yourself, see something that helps you relax from time to time. It could be the simplest thing like a book or TV, something to help you enjoy your free time. It could also be something to vent your anger. All for your benefit.
Let me know what you think. Thanks
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I AGREE 1000%; we r off to cleveland, oh today to begin the process of getting my stomach back to its rightful stop no thx to the wrong surgeon; although i am going thru HELL, i will remember your words and find time to heal and take for myself although with my stubborn nature, my son usually comes first but i will work on it; we really r each other's rock and i couldn't get thru my botched tummy surgery or anything without him really; have a good day and thx. for taking the time to chat.
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Tyler, I just also wanted to add that I myself have been having a real rough time of it, but I don't have the physical problem that you have. I also am not a single mom so I can't know what you're going through. However in your posts I can tell how much you love your son, how you would give the world for him, how you want to get strong for him, and I also agree that these days it seems that no one "cares" unless someone ends up in a crisis like a shelter! I totally get it. But there are hotlines -- google anything until you find a website even remotely like depression help for someone like you. Different states and counties all have different kinds of help. Maybe even someone to vent to on the phone is good if nothing else exists.
Good luck to you and your son!
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Begonias are one of the flower lovers favorite plants, the are almost carefree, flower for long periods and come in a dazzling array of colors. But in the past, the most popular varieties have only been available in plant form, as the tiny seeds were difficult to handle, and very expensive.
But no longer! We now stock the varieties below, and in pelleted form. The pelleted coating allows you to easily handle and place the seeds and ensures a high germination rate.
We protect our pelleted seeds during shipping by packaging them in polystyrene vials, which can be saved and re-used for saving other seed types. The pelletizing and special packaging does raise the cost of the seeds, but still allows you to raise your own wonderful varieties for a fraction of buying plants, plus many of the varieties we offer are almost impossible to find in gardening stores.
Tuberous begonia species are native to tropical South America and southern Africa. Most varieties available in garden centers or though catalogs are hybrids with complex parentage, but all share the same cultural requirements.
Choose a site for tuberous begonias that is somewhat protected from wind, where the soil is well-drained, and plants will be shaded during most of the day. Early morning and late afternoon sun will not harm them; they need good indirect or dappled light at other times.
Although tuberous begonias must be grown in well-drained soil, they are not drought tolerant, so it's important to water them when rainfall has been inadequate. If they're growing in the shade of trees or in containers under a roof, you must pay even more attention to keeping the soil properly moist. Allow the soil in containers to become slightly dry before watering. Moss-lined wire hanging baskets work particularly well to provide adequate drainage. Tuberous begonias are fairly heavy "feeders", so fertilize with a dilute balanced fertilizer throughout the growing season for best bloom and growth.


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New Risks Emerge For Some Stomach Drugs
Medications known as proton pump inhibitors, which suppress acid in the stomach and make up the third-biggest-selling class of drugs, appear to be associated with fractures in postmenopausal women and with higher rates of bacterial infections, new studies released Monday show.
Proton pump inhibitors, including prescription drugs like AstraZeneca PLC's Nexium, are designed to treat certain types of stomach ulcers, gastrointestinal reflux disease and other conditions affecting the esophagus. Medicines in the same class, such as Prilosec and Prevacid, now are sold over-the-counter to treat frequent heartburn.
More than 119 million prescriptions were written for proton pump inhibitors in the U.S. in 2009, according to health-care information company IMS Health. Some doctors say they are overprescribed and are often used for less-severe ailments like indigestion or upset stomachs.
One study looked at 130,487 postmenopausal participants in the federally-funded Women's Health Initiative and found those taking proton pump inhibitors had a "modest" 25% increase in the risk of fractures over about an eight-year period; those taking the type of acid-reducing drug known as an H2 blocker had an 8% increased risk.
The fracture study, along with other research suggesting the medications increase the risk of a bacterial infection called Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, are published in this week's Archives of Internal Medicine.
The fracture study, led by Shelly L. Gray, a professor at the University of Washington's School of Pharmacy, found little change in bone-mineral density in women taking acid-reducing drugs compared with those not taking them. The study found an increased risk of spine and forearm fractures, but not hip fractures, among women taking PPIs.
Ms. Gray says other studies also have suggested a possible association of PPI drugs with fracture risk. One theory is that suppressing stomach acid might interfere with the absorption of calcium. "These are certainly very effective medications," she said, adding, "There are some people taking them who may have mild symptoms."
Mitchell H. Katz, a doctor in San Francisco's public health department, wrote in an editorial published with the studies that as many as 69% of PPI prescriptions are for indigestion or other indications that the products aren't approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat.
The other study of PPIs, led by Michael D. Howell of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston, involved about 102,000 hospital discharges from one medical center during a five-year period. It found patients with more stomach-acid reduction had a higher risk of developing C. diff infection, which can cause severe diarrhea. Patients taking PPIs daily had a 74% increased risk compared with those not taking the drugs. Patients taking H2 blockers, such as Zantac—considered less-potent stomach-acid blockers—had a 53% greater risk. Patients taking a more-than-once-a-day PPI dose more than doubled their risk of getting C. diff, an infection that can cause severe diarrhea.


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If you're going to the St. Louis Cardinals' NLCS Game 3 on Wednesday, take an umbrella. The Weather Channel is reporting at least a 60 percent chance of rain most of the day and through the Cardinals-San Francisco Giants game, scheduled for a 3:07 p.m. first pitch.
There are a lot of pre-game ceremonies that the club's marketing wing announced on Tuesday afternoon. Here is the news release, in part:
A very limited number of NLCS tickets may be available – for updated ticket availability, visit cardinals.com/postseason.
NLCS Game 3 – Wednesday, October 17, 2012 – Busch Stadium – 3:07 p.m. CT (FOX)
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cardinals Official Pre-Game Pep Rally in Ballpark Village (Clark & Broadway)
Live music from Cosmic Cow on the Budweiser Stage, Budweiser Build-a-Bar, entertainment, prizes, a Budweiser Clydesdale and more
Appearances by Fredbird, Team Fredbird and Cardinals Alumni
Fan photo opportunity with the 2011 World Series trophy
Gates will open at 1 p.m.
42,000 fans will receive a rally towel
Pre-game ceremonies begin at 2:40 p.m.
Introduction of both teams to the line and introduction of Cardinals Hall of Famers
Flag and colors presented by Fort Leonard Wood
National Anthem by country music artist Joe Nichols
Ceremonial pitch by former Cardinals pitcher Danny Cox
"God Bless America" performed by Retired Navy Petty Officer 1st Class and National Recording Artist, Generald Wilson.


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A year after going through the freak October nor'easter that knocked power out for much of the state, towns across Connecticut are preparing for Sandy.
In advance of the storm, register for alerts on the state of Connecticut Web site. You can also call 211.
Twitter and Facebook accounts to follow:
- Mayor Bill Finch -- @MayorBillFinch - Facebook
- City of Bridgeport @CityofBptCT -- Facebook
- Bridgeport-Emergency-Operations-Center: @BridgeportEOC - Facebook
Mayor Art Ward has convened the City Emergency Management Team for an 11 a.m. meeting on Friday, Oct. 26 to discuss preparations, some of which are already in place, for when the storm arrives. Sand bags are available at two of the fire houses in Bristol: Engine 5, located on Mix Street and Engine 4, located on Vincent P. Kelly Road. Sand is only available at Vincent P. Kelly Road and can be picked up at any time. Preparations are being made to open a shelter at Chippens Hill Middle School, if the need arises. You can call the Mayor's Office at 860-584-6250 to find out if it is open.
East Hartford:
Mayor Marcia Leclerk on Friday will meet with representatives from Connecticut Light & Power to review procedures with the town liaison. Over the weekend she will prepare and record announcements for use on the town's Everbridge Reverse Notification System. The town is reviewing its emergency operations procedures and shelter operations and recording safety preparedness segments for local channels 5 or 96.
East Haven
The East Haven Fire Department is urging residents of the Cosey Beach Avenue area to clear out anything from their property that could get blown away or taken out to sea. A 3 p.m. meeting is planned to go over storm preparations. If residents need to evacuate, the high school will be made available as a shelter.
Fairfield will use CodeRED, the local emergency notification system. If you have not yet signed up, you can sign up online. The Town of Fairfield Facebook page and website will be updated periodically. Residents are asked to remove unsecured items from their yards and prepare for power outages. The emergency shelter at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, 785 Unquowa Road, will be open if needed. Call the Town of Fairfield information line at 203-254-4899 for updates.
Preparations for a town shelter are underway and final determination on a shelter location will be made on Monday. Residents are encouraged to sign up for "Everbridge Citizen Alert Notifications." Residents should also go to www.CTAlert.gov and sign up for emergency notices.
Town personnel are securing all town facilities, reviewing their response plans and organizing their human and physical resources to be ready. Residents who need sandbags can pick them up at Sound Beach Firehouse in Old Greenwich, Cos Cob Fire Station and Glenville Fire Station.
The town will open the Western Greenwich Civic Center at 449 Pemberwick Road as an emergency shelter if needed.
- Pope Park Recreation Center and Parker Memorial Center, the city's two shelters, have been stocked with cots, generators tested, and staffing plans finalized.
- All utility companies, including Connecticut Light & Power, have been contacted; plans shared and coordinated efforts discussed.
- The Department of Public Works has already begun street sweeping operations to ensure that sewer grates are clear and they have dispatched leaf vacuums to clear major arterial and primary secondary roads ways.
- All regular DPW employees have been notified that they are on stand-by this weekend.
- DPW staff has also packed at least 120 sand bags and stand ready for immediate deployment.
- DPW sign shop staff has already closed streets that have a history of severe flooding.
- The DPW Forestry crew has been working extra hours to clear older limbs in historically problematic areas. At least five contractor crews have been put on stand-by.
- All city pump stations have been tested and are ready for extended use.
- The moment the Emergency Operations Center at City Hall is activated, all City Parks will be closed and those that can be gated and locked will be.
- HPD uniformed staff has been briefed by Chief Rovella and are prepared for high call volumes and increased dispatches.
Mayor Ben Blake will hold a storm preparedness update for the City of Milford at 3:30 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium at 110 River St.
If needed, Newington will use the high school at 605 Willard Avenue as a shelter. Cots, meals, showers and cell phone charging stations will be provided at the shelter. Newington has set up a pre-recorded information hotline which will be activated at 8 a.m. on Sunday. That number is 860-665-8686.
New London
The emergency relocation center for New London will be located at Winthrop School at 74 Grove St. Mayor Daryl Finizio has ordered all necessary city preparations to be completed by Monday. The Public Works Department will be placing sandbags at known flood areas. The Public Works Department will be securing city property, such as hanging plants downtown and garbage cans, to limit damage to storefronts and residential windows. Drain tops will be cleared by Monday and the Bank Street pump has been tested and is fully operational in anticipation of high levels of rain. Mayor Finizio has also authorized the transfer station to be open on Saturday, Oct. 29, so residents will be able to clear bulky garbage in preparation for the storm. Furthermore, residents are able to fill up their own sandbags at 109 Crystal Avenue. They are required to bring their own sandbags and shovels.
Norwalk officials are making preparations to open the emergency operations center at the appropriate time. You can also follow the Norwalk Office of Emergency Management on Facebook for updates.
City officials and Norwich Public Utilities are asking residents to check media websites, tune into WICH (1310 am), or follow NPU on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-date information.
Old Lyme
You can follow the Town of Old Lyme Emergency Management on Twitter or on Facebook.
Old Saybrook
The Town of Old Saybrook Office of Emergency Management has created a website to keep residents informed. You can view it at StormSandy.com. Several marinas will be moving boats out of the water today and on Saturday.
The Town of Simsbury issued a news release saying emergency personnel met earlier today and are taking the steps necessary to prepare.
"The most important step for our residents to take right now is to sign up with CTAlert," Chief Peter Ingvertsen of the Simsbury Police Department said. "We need to be able to communicate safety information to people when the lines are down. Please go to www.CTAlert.gov and sign up for emergency notices, using your cell phone if you have one – that is the most reliable way to get information."
Residents are also encouraged to sign up for "Community Alerts" on the Town of Simsbury's website. Residents can also receive the latest information by following the Town of Simsbury on Twitter.
Emergency numbers:
- Emergency (police, fire and ambulance): 911
- Routine Police Department calls: (860) 658-3100
- Routine Fire Department calls: (860) 658-1971
- Poison Control: (800) 222-1222
- Emergency Shelter Information: (860) 658-3100
- Emergency Pet Shelter Information: (860) 658-3100
- Social/Senior Services: (860) 658-3283
- Power Outage: (800) 286-2000
In the event of an emergency, Southington might open a temporary shelter for residents at The Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St.
Items to Take:
- identification and important documents
- prescription and emergency medication
- extra clothing
- pillows
- blankets
- hygiene supplies (soap, tooth brush and paste, hand sanitizer, etc…)
- flashlight with extra batteries
- small board games
- books for entertainment
- specialty snacks and juices for those with dietary restrictions
- baby food and formula
- diapers
- important papers such as names of physicians and relatives
- eyeglasses, contacts and contact solution
- Special items for children and infants, such as diapers, formulas and toys, should be brought, along with other items for family members who are elderly or disabled.
- You may not bring illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages or weapons
In Stamford, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may close the Stamford Hurricane Barrier to all traffic as early as Saturday afternoon, according to Mayor Michael Pavia. The barrier could remain closed through Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Register for the Everbridge Public Information System online at ct.alert.gov and click on Register. Residents who do not have access to the Internet may register in person or via phone at the Town Hall Annex at 424 Main Street (860-945-5255) or the Watertown Fire Department at 935 Main Street (860-945-5220) beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday.
Westport First Selectman Gordon Joseloff urges owners to remove boats this weekend from marinas and to store or tie down any outdoor furniture and fittings. Take the usual storm precautions of storing extra water, canned food, batteries and medications, as well as other necessities. A special link to flood information has been established: www.westportct.gov/floodinformation. The town will open its emergency operations center and use CodeRed, the Internet, and Staples FM station WWPT 90.3 to offer emergency updates to residents.
In the event of an emergency, storm information for the Town of Wethersfield can be obtained at:
- The Town's Website
- Government Access TV: Cox Channel 117-173; UVerse Channel 99
- Wethersfield Emergency Operations Facebook
- Wethersfield Police Department Facebook Page
- Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department Facebook Page
- In addition, emergency messages will be broadcast through the State of Connecticut Emergency Alerting System and the School Messenger System.
Here are some things that you need to know:
A basic emergency supply kitshould include:
- One gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
- At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- A whistle to signal for help
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Can opener
- Local maps
- Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger.
Family Emergency Plan
- Identify an out-of town contact. It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members.
- Be sure every member of your family knows the phone number and has a cell phone, coins, or a prepaid phone card to call the emergency contact. If you have a cell phone, program that person(s) as "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) in your phone. If you are in an accident, emergency personnel will often check your ICE listings in order to get a hold of someone you know. Make sure to tell your family and friends that you've listed them as emergency contacts.
- Teach family members how to use text messaging. Text messages can often get around network disruptions when a phone call might not be able to get through.
- Subscribe to alert services. Many communities/states now have systems that will send instant text alerts or e-mails to let you know about severe weather, road closings, local emergencies, etc. In Connecticut, go to www.ct.gov/ctalert to register for alerts.
- If you live in a low-lying area that floods or next to the coastline you should begin consideration of seeking shelter with a family member or friend until the storm passes. Evacuation shelters are on standby in the event we need to shelter any evacuated residents.
- Have a boat? Moor it securely before the storm arrives. When your boat is moored, leave it and do not return once the wind and waves are up.
- Secure outdoor objects that might be blown away or uprooted, such as: garbage cans, garden tools, toys, signs, and porch furniture that can be lifted by hurricane winds; or store them in your garage.
- Have a full tank of gas in your car.
- Do not venture down any flooded streets or underpasses.
For more information on Hurricane Preparedness, visit ct.gov/hurricane.


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Modern design with clear forms and distinctive lines are characteristics of all the models of the sixth generation. The front gleams with chrome strips on the radiator grille, as well as the especially striking headlights. With the tailgate and the alloy wheels the sixth generation catches the eye from all sides.
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When children refuse to hurry up and get out of the way.
Yummy, it looks like America's own basket case of family harmony and mayhem has stepped up a few notches with the release of the latest too unreal ongoings and goings of the Gosselin household.
The newest revelations have it that in some weird perverse way the Gosselin children rather than behaving themselves (as mommy and daddy's adventures in media land have escalated- double yummy) have chosen instead to act irritably and frustrate their parents in their ambitious search for the highest media rankings possible to mortals.
Some of the observed inconvenient behavior observed include tantrums, growling and less than photogenic appearances on prime TV. Kind of like the way parents have been behaving of late.
The moral of the story- it wont be long before America moves on to the next public spectacle. Let's hope the children behave.
Gosselin kids 'acting out all the time' in response to Jon and Kate's messy divorce: report


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Glavine may look to sign with Nationals
Left-hander would bring veteran presence to young pitching staff
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
Glavine and Kasten were in the Braves organization together from 1987 to 2002. The question is, do the Nationals have interest Glavine? So far, general manager Jim Bowden has not called Glavine's agent, Gregg Clifton. The Nationals are currently looking to acquire young players for the long term. Glavine is 42 years old, but he would be seen as a mentor to the team's young pitching staff, which includes left-handers John Lannan and Scott Olsen.
Glavine is coming off an injury-riddled season in 2008. He appeared in only 13 games because of left shoulder and elbow injuries. Glavine already had two throwing sessions in the past week and didn't feel any pain.
"My arm strength and velocity were better than the first time out, and that's certainly reasons for encouragement," Glavine said recently. "I couldn't be happier about the way things have gone. Like I've said, my arm hasn't felt this good in years."
Glavine is considered one of the best left-handers of all time. His 305 wins ranks fourth among southpaws in Major League history.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com. Mark Bowman also contributed to this report. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Thread: Eh-lay-na vs Elle-en-nah
May 14th, 2013 09:45 PM #6Senior Member
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I agree with lizzard!
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Same as OP. Saying Elena with the "ay" sound is terrible and wrong.Arabella, Thibault, Sophia, Alfred, Eleanor, Rémi, Charlotte, Achille, Olivia, Clement, Elizabeth, Frederick, Maud, Benedict, Adèle.
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I agree that the proper *Spanish* pronunciation Is Ellen-ah, but you won't find many Americans who don't speak Spanish pronouncing it that way, IMO, and you'll always be fighting it.
My dd is Elena and I don't have a problem with either pronunciation. The only thing that bothers me is when people pronounce it with a long E sound or an exaggerated "Uh" at the beginning rather than the lovely Eh that is proper.
May 15th, 2013 04:24 AM #14Cynthia/Luna
twenty-something name nerd. infj
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Violetta Catherine Lenore. Isabelle Faustina Clare. Rosalind Anna Belphoebe. Guinevere Cassia Ottilie
Vanessa Rose Aphrodite. Helena Edelweiss. Talitha Caroline. Aurelia Madelief
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MBA in European Management
Truly international experience
The pathway European Management of the full-time Berlin MBA programme prepares for leadership or consulting roles in European and internationally oriented companies and organisations.
The specialization offers a course of studies directly concerned with the core issues for companies working in a European business environment. You will be analysing the political, legal, cultural and economic environment of European business, evaluating markets in terms of procurement, finance and sales and drafting new strategies for international competition, reflecting on the added complexity of cross-border business activity.
Special attention will be given to the opportunities and threats of entrepreneurs as they engage in international business. In addition, you will be introduced to international differences in corporate governance regimes. Throughout the class, a real-life perspective will be employed through the use of team-based project assignments and cases.
We offer you the opportunity to take one of your second semester elective modules at Kingston University in London. Studying management in one of the world's leading capital cities is a great experience.
Modul 1
Coping with a Complex Environment
Modul 2
Managing Core Processes
Modul 3
Managing Human Resources
Modul 4
Accounting and Managing Value
Modul 5
Managing Financial Accounting
Modul 6
Managing Marketing
Modul 7
Formulating Strategy
Modul 8
Developing your Leadership Personlity
Modul 9
Specialization Module I
Modul 10
Specialization Module II
Modul 11
Specialization Elective Module I+II, e.g.
Modul 13
Master´s Thesis
European Study Visit
The Berlin MBA in European Management pathway includes a three-day study trip run jointly with partner universities of the Berlin School of Economics and Law. The trip »Doing Business in Europe«, includes guest lectures and company visits to a European country, for example France, Great Britain or a new EU member state in Eastern Europe. Additional to this integrated study visit, students can choose to take part in other international study visits of the Berlin MBA programme.
Statements of our Graduates
John Wood, MBA
Account Manager, Idealo Internet GmbH
"Finishing an MBA degree at the IMB in Berlin was an absolutely fantastic experience. What made the experience interesting for me was the combination of a highly diverse class and the overall curriculum of the program. The different business perspectives gained from this combination made class really engaging. The perspectives that each student brought were so different - it was really evident in courses such as HR management. I'm also confident that everyone in the program had the opportunity to increase his or her intercultural competency thanks to the global nature of our class. Being such a global program, this will most definitely serve us well as most all of us go on to international careers.
I chose to study at the IMB for two reasons, the first being the program's cultural diversity and academic rigor and secondly, the program's seat in Berlin. Given Berlin's startup culture and vast amount of opportunities for entrepreneurship, the IMB provided the ideal synthesis of rigorous academic experience as well as a lab in which to test one's knew knowledge and skills in front of the booming backdrop of the city.
After finishing, it became evident that doing the MBA gives one more confidence in the office and, in my opinion, even greater regard from colleagues. On a more personal note, the MBA gave me the tools as well as the network necessary to begin a business venture with two of my MBA classmates, something I am sure I would not have been able to do prior to the MBA program at the IMB."
Graduate 2014
Elizabeth Beret, MBAArea Manager, Blacklane GmbH Berlin
"After eight years working in academic research in Chemistry I decided to do an MBA as a way to redirect my career. I chose the Institute of Management Berlin based on the references provided by the school's alumni within my personal network. I was expecting an educational program with the right balance of academic teaching and hands-on experience, supervised by top-level professionals and backed up by international accreditation, and some guidance as how to proceed with my next career steps.
I certainly found that, together with many additional surprises. The personal enrichment of sharing a year in a highly multicultural environment. The opportunity to build a network of fellow students and friends which would later expand into a professional network in a myriad of industries and companies. The school's support to find the best new path for my career, opening doors which were bolted for me before.
One year later I am working in Supply Chain Management for a multinational consumer goods company. When I look back I am sure that it is thanks to my time at the IMB that I was able to cross the professional bridge that has taken me to where I wanted to be."
Graduate 2013
Liz Osterloh, MBAHead of International Communication, D.C. Medianetworks GmbH Berlin
"The MBA was the perfect opportunity to acquire all of the business knowledge I needed to start out on a new career path – and start building a network of really amazing people along the way. The professors and staff at the IMB were very supportive and really made me feel like I mattered as an individual. In the end I even got hired by the company where I wrote my master's thesis! I couldn't have imagined a better MBA experience."
Graduate 2013
Ramzi Dziri, MBA
Product Manager at Atheneum Partners Gmbh (HQ in Berlin)
"I decided initially to pursue an MBA in HWR Berlin for the economic and cultural dynamism the city offers, the academic reputation of the university in Germany as well as the program's condensed plan of studies. While all three points were confirmed throughout and after the MBA, I was more pleasantly surprised to realize that the European-Asian Management program had much more to offer. The quality and diversity of both lectures and lecturers gave for me the opportunity to rethink my professional future and to improve and train my soft skills. Additionally, the program increased my awareness for potential challenges related to doing business in a globalized multi-cultural environment, and provided me with the framework and tools to transform these challenges into a personal professional asset."
Graduate 2012
Idrees Shah, MBA
Senior Consultant, Toptier Consulting, United Arab Emirates
"One of the prime reasons to choose this program was to develop leadership and analytic skills as I believe both of them are very important in terms of career progression. Am fully utilizing them in practice. This program introduced me to the underlying disciplines of management and allowed me the flexibility to choose the most suited one based on my interests . Also, the MBA was very well balanced in terms of focusing on practical methodologies along with theory and helped me to analyze concepts from a real life perspective. The study trips were some of the other highlights that I thoroughly enjoyed as well."
Graduate 2012
Assaf Weizman, MBA
ERP Project Manager, Home24 AG Berlin
"I've chosen the the HWR because it offered a programme that is truly international in a European atmosphere.
Friederike Barth, MBA
Sales Representative,
Oracle Direct, ORACLE Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG, Potsdam, Germany
"When I chose HWR Berlin to do my MBA in European Management, one of my personal goals was to find a new perspective and path in my career. With the contacts and the advice of the career service provided by the IMB, I was able to reach this goal. With a new professional and personal network, I found a new challenging position within a few months of graduating. It fits my professional experience and my knowledge I gained during the programme."
Graduate 2012
Rajit Tandan, MBA
Business Manager, Tionale Pte. Ltd.,Singapore
"The European – Asian MBA programme has helped me to achieve added value to my career and to get a good job in Singapore – one of largest financial centres in Asia. I am now working as a commodity trader and able to apply successfully the learnings of international finance as my special elective at the Berlin School of Economics and Law to manage financial risk by using hedging."
Graduate 2011
Vincent Demaison, MBAProject Lead Organisation and Project Management, CreditPlus Bank AG Stuttgart, Deutschland
"I chose the MBA European-Asian Management in order to gain more insights on general management after having majored in finance and marketing during my Master studies. The program, beyond the solid business administration input it provides, has brought me to develop a set of skills which exceeded by far my expectations: from working and sharing with experienced professionals from all over the world in a dynamic and challenging environment to critically address management principles from a European-Asian perspective. This program gave me a solid background to start my career as a management consultant and allowed me as well to act as an acknowleged professional in an international envrionement."
Graduate 2009
Full-time MBA Graduates 2015 (placement statistic)
- 17 Students successfully completed their MBA
- Average age at the beginning of their studies: 30 years
- Male: 47 %
- Female: 53 %
- 47 % of our graduates changed position and industry.
- 18 % of our graduates changed position within the same industry.
- 64 % of our international graduates found employment in Germany.
Graduates work in the following industries:
- Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods: 15%
- Service Sector (Others): 15%
- Banking & Financial Services: 15%
- Auditing & Tax Consultancy: 8%
- Pharma/Medical/Health Care, Diagnostics: 8%
- Media: Aerospace 8%
- Consulting: 31%
Graduates work in the following areas:
- Corporate Planning & Strategic Development: 23%
- Consulting: 31%
- Marketing: 8%
- Product Management: 8%
- Health Care Management: 8%
- Communication/PR: 14%
- Quality Management: 8%
Academic background of our Graduates:
- Business: 41%
- Language/Culture: 29%
- Natural Sciences: 24%
- Law: 6%
Examples of recruiting companies:
Lufthansa Technik AG; Blacklane GmbH; Systain Consulting GmbH; Dr. Broll Schmitt Kaufmann & Partner; CGI; Bank Coop AG; b.telligent GmbH & Co. KG
Examples of positions:
Senior Manager Group Strategy; Consultant; Product Manager; Customer Experience manager; Head of Communications; Head of China Desk
Placement Statistics (June 2017)
Home away from Home
Weitere gute Nachrichten erreichten kürzlich den Career Service der Berlin Professional School am Campus Schöneberg. John, ein Absolvent in unserem full-time MBA mit Schwerpunkt "Transatlantic Management", fängt am 1. März 2017 als Business Development Manager im South Carolina Europe Office in München an. Im Sommer bevor er zur HWR Berlin gekommen ist, war er mal in München, um den damaligen Direktor des South Carolina Europe Office kennen zu lernen, da er selbst aus South Carolina ist. Nie hätte er gedacht, dass er eines Tages in diesem Büro arbeiten und die wirtschaftlichen Interessen seiner Heimat in seiner neuen Wahlheimat vertreten wird. Eine wirklich traumhafte Kombination!
Gefunden hat er das Jobangebot über die "Jobkarte", die der Career Service der BPS am Campus Schöneberg regelmäßig an alle MBA-Absolventen und derzeit Studierenden verschickt. Die Jobkarte beinhaltet exclusive, speziell auf die Zielgruppe der MBAler zugeschnittene Angebote. Für die Absolventen und Studierenden im Health Care Management MBA wird eine eigene Jobkarte verschickt. Guten Start John und viel Erfolg!
IMB Symposium 2016
At our panel discussion on "The Workplace of the Future" the participants challenged modern concepts of wide, open workspaces, which are currently en vogue at many large companies. Participants rather recommended flexible designs, which also include individual workspaces, and especially an attitude towards leadership which entails respect, trust and true participation. The panelists were:
- Michael Donat, Head of Human Resources, Sopra Steria GmbH
- Prof. Andreas Mack, Management Team Member, partake AG
- Prof. Dr. Christian Scholz, Saarland University
- Katy Zühlke, Head of Coworking & Community, betahaus Berlin
- Moderation: Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal, Director IMB Institute of Management Berlin, Berlin Professional School
Lighting Solutions for Remote Areas
The entrepreneur Dr. Hans Dieter Hermes presented the story of his venture "EnC Energy & Comfort GmbH" to our full-time MBA students. Groups of students are now analyzing and recommending strategic options for international strategies of the company. This initiative started during an Executive Guest Lecture on September 30, 2015 as part of Prof. Tomenendal's course on "Strategic Management".
Executive Lecture Series Continued
As part of the Berlin MBA's Executive Lecture Series one whole MBA class was held at the EUREF Campus where our students received an interactive learning experience about cluster innovation processes. We visited innoZ and ÖKOTEC, both of which are fostering smart city concepts.
Additional executive lectures in this term were held by
- Dr. Bernd Rolinck, Director Commercial Banking, Deutsche Bank AG
- Michael Donat, Member of the Executive Board, Sopra Steria Consulting
- Dr. Hans Rüdiger Lange, Head of Energy Business Management, Vattenfall Europe
International Experience
Right after Easter a group of full-time MBA students travelled to San Diego, California, to work on a joint transatlantic business project with students and faculty of San Diego State University (SDSU). In addition to project work and lectures on the beautiful SDSU campus a number of exciting company visits i.e. Bilstein Thyssen Krupp, the successfull SDSU start-up Smartshake and San Diego Airport made the visit a great success. We are looking forward to host our friends from SDSU in Berlin in June!
Berlin MBA Executive Lecture Series
This year's Executive Lecture Series in Prof. Tomenendal's course on "Strategic Management" offered a unique experience for the MBA students in blending theory and practice. Our guests gave speeches, answered questions, facilitated case study workshops and participated in rich discussions on general management topics related to their companies and industries.
Dr. Andreas Reichhart,
Christian Kluge,
Martin Bernhard,
Dr. Jörg Dörnemann,
Dr. Hans Dieter Hermes,
Michael Donat,
Link with Kingston is "the latest collaboration between schools in the UK and abroad"
The Independent on Sunday reported on 6 October 2013 that our link with Kingston Business School is the latest cooperation between a school in the UK and abroad. "We are at the forefront of establishing a "˜global' MBA experience and are proud to exchange MBA students with renowned Kingston University" says Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal who initiated the joint venture. Both "Kingston MBA" and "Berlin MBA" are accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Students from both locations may elect for visits to the other school to gain first-hand experience in international business education and practice.
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Career Following the Kick-off of the full-time Berlin MBA programme on Monday 16 September, the students spent the first days focussing on defining more clearly their future career path.
Using Team Management Systems® they identified their personal work preference role, personal motivation in a working environment, got a better understanding of their strengths and areas of limitation and how they could optimise working with teams. Each student now has a set of tasks to work on over the next couple of months supported and guided by the IMB Career Service.
Kick-Off Berlin MBA Full-time
On 16 September our new MBA Full-time students from many different nations all accross the globe started their journey on the Berlin MBA programme at the IMB Institute of Management Berlin.
"The Management Consulting course at Kingston University was an enlightening experience on several different levels. It offered the perfect balance between academic and professional learning to personal and team working skills. Furthermore, I was fortunate enough to observe first-hand the importance of building relationship and trust with the client as a result of taking this course."
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aPriori, a provider of product cost management software solutions, today announced a new series of executive roundtable events focused on product innovation and cost management. Titled Fueling Product Innovation by Reducing Product Costs, the series will kick off October 18th in Houston, with additional events in Detroit, London, Chicago and San Diego over the next five weeks.
Effective product cost management can save manufacturers millions each year. These savings can be re-purposed to fuel new R&D programs that yield more innovative products that increase revenue and drive up market share. The Fueling Product Innovation by Reducing Product Costs roundtable events are designed for senior engineering, cost engineering and sourcing executives to discuss and learn new strategies for reducing product cost. Each is limited to 15 executives to allow each to participate fully in the discussion with his or her peers. The sessions will be moderated by Michelle Boucher, senior research analyst, product innovation & engineering, Aberdeen Group. The discussion will be highly interactive and include:
Benchmarking your cost management strategies with peers
Implementing a product cost management culture without slowing product design or manufacturing down
The perils of flying blind on product cost
How executives can save millions for their company
Each session will also feature guest speakers from leading manufacturers who will share their own learning and best practices in product cost management.
Dates and Locations
Houston -- October 18th, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
Detroit -- October 26th, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
London, U.K. -- November 9th Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry
Chicago -- November 10th, Four Seasons Hotel
San Diego -- November 16th, Location to be announced
Who Should Attend: Senior executives focused on implementing cost reduction strategies to drive new product innovations, including vice presidents and directors of engineering, cost engineering and sourcing.
Each session will run from Noon – 5 p.m. and will start with complimentary lunch. The moderated roundtable discussion with attendees will include:
Establishing Cost Reduction Goals - Where to start; different approaches; fast time to value
Cost Management for Design/Engineering Programs – Visibility to cost throughout the entire design process
Design Cycle Time Compression – Accelerating cost estimate cycle times internally and externally
Deployment & Success Strategies – The impact of different approaches to product cost management
Driving Adoption of Cost Management – Effective implementation practices and key considerations
To Register
To register, please click here and complete the form. Please note that attendance is limited to 15 qualified executives at each event.
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Catch all the action at #501Friday, where music meets style.
The third edition takes place at The Humming Tree featuring tunes by NUCLEYA, RITVIZ and SICKFLIP.
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Show up in a pair of Levi's and good things will come your way!
Poona boy Ritviz Srivastava is barely 20 years old and is already making beats that are crisp and super fresh, making him a top-tier DJ and producer (And an Insider favourite). His tracks like "Mukti" remind you of bass producers like Nucleya and Dub Sharma and definitely express love for the motherland. His set is an absolute experience and must not be missed.
SickFlip is an electronica solo project brought to life by Sarvesh Shrivastava– a music composer, producer and performer from Mumbai, India.
Musically, SickFlip has an indefinable mix of calm/serene / melodic vibes and atmospheric sounds contrasting with bass-heavy/chest rattling festival smashers.
One of the early proponents of dubstep in India, in five short years, Nucleya has emerged as one of the most exciting, experimental and engaging producers in the Indian scene. He has made his mark by focussing on sounds and textures that are Indian in sound but international in appeal.
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Our family home is perfect for extended family get-togethers and holidays. Walking distance to the town but feels like a hundred miles from everything. Fall...
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Looking for the ultimate summer vacation in "The Best Place on Earth" (British Columbia, Canada)? Then come and stay at our beautiful, newly remodeled home situated amidst the Shuswap Highlands and a mere 10 minute walk away from Shuswap Lake- (Houseboating Capital of Canada and boasts over 1000 kms. of shoreline). Our "cottage like" home is situated on 2 very private acres in the center of one of B.C.'s finest summer resort areas. House has hardwood and tile flooring and countertops, custom pinewood kitchen cabinets, custom-built log and pine furniture throughout, 3 lovely well-appointed bathrooms (1 main and two ensuites),tastefully decorated and bright interior with skylights in living and kitchen areas, very spacious master bedroom, french doors featured in living area and master bedroom, excellent drinking water, xtra large view windows in living area and master bedroom to take advantage of the million-dollar uncontested view of Shuswap Lake and the surrounding Shuswap Highlands. Relax in your own private setting surrounded by large fir and pine trees, stroll through the well-maintained lawn and garden (flower borders)areas, sip your morning coffee or your evening glass of wine in the custom-made log and tile gazebo overlooking the lake, watch eagles and osprey soar overhead, walk to the quiet beach below and slip into the clear waters of one of the most beautiful lakes in all of British Columbia. The grounds (we like to call it our "estate") are relatively low-mainainance with automatic sprinkler system and a ride-on lawn mower. There is lots of space to to set up an outdoor volleyball or badminton court, play bocce-ball and croquet or throw a frisbee. Have a weiner roast in our newly constructed outdoor stone and brick fire-pit. There is plenty of room to park your RV or any other toys (atv,boat,jet-ski,etc.)that you want to bring along to maximize your ultimate summer vacation experience! Finished basement with very modern and well equipped home-gym.
Put yourself in the heart of one of B.C.'s most reknown summer resort areas; and yet, at the same time, discover the peace and tranquility of your own private 2 acre estate.This really is summer living at its finest! Our home overlooks the stunning expanse of Big Shuswap Lk. and is the boat, water, and sun-seeker enthusiasts dream destination! Here you can parasail, water-ski, rent a boat or sign on for a boat tour, snorkel and scuba dive, or just chill out at one of the many beautiful sandy beaches. We live in the countryside; but are just 10 kms. from the Trans Canada Hwy., 1 hr. from Kamloops(85,000 pop.) 2 hrs. from the world famous wine region of the Okanagan, and an easy 5 hr. drive from Vancouver, B.C. You will be a ten minute drive from a resort town where you will find parks, bistros, fine dining, shops, family fun centres and food markets. We are also within easy walking distance (2 kms.)of the Adams River-home to the world famous sockeye salmon spawning grounds which are situated within the boundaries of Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park. This park is also reknown for its good hiking and mountain biking trails.Twenty kilometres further west is the little town of Chase which is our business area and has all the amenities necessary for your stay (banking, pubs, liquor store, pharmacy, doctors and dentists, grocery stores, bakeries, library, golfing, health food store,etc). The neighborhood itself is very quiet; people here respect one-anothers privacy as well as the natural beauty of the surrounding area. It is a "pet-friendly" neighborhood so long as the "pet" is well-behaved and does not disrupt the neighborhood by its barking or other loud disturbances, or aggressive behavior. While it is accepted that summer is a time for fun and outdoor "revelrie"; partying accompanied with excessive noise into the wee hours of the morning is not tolerated well or appreciated by the neighbors. It is expected that you would respect and honor this collective concern.
I am retired (Special Ed.) and my husband is an Exploration Geologist. We have three grown children and two adorable cats. We both share a passionate love and respect for nature (flora and fauna) and were both drawn to our "little piece of heaven" because of this mutual affection. We are huge outdoor enthusiasts and spend the majority of our time (both leisure and working) in the great outdoors: x-country and downhill skiers, hiking, swimming, kayaking, fishing, snorkeling,prospecting, and photography. We also share a love of world travel (with recent trips to Japan, Europe, Korea, Mexico, Hawaii, the south-western U.S. and Indonesia)and an interest in experiencing other diverse cultures. We are particulary fond of the mountains and spend a great deal of time hiking in the Canadian Rockies, skiing in the Interior, the Okanagan, and the Kootenays, and because my husbands work takes him to Alaska every summer; we are fortunate to both work and play extensively in the remote Alaskan wilderness. We are a quiet couple who appreciate the privacy and natural beauty of our "Shuswap Retreat" and we both take a great deal of pride in a house that we have extensively remodeled, furnished, and decorated with our own two hands;many of the materials we have used have been harvested from our own property. My husband is an excellent carpenter and a very accomplished "Mr. Fix-It" who in the past, has built two executive homes entirely on his own, and now spends much of his spare time doing home renovations for ourselves as well as friends and family members. In short - we have very full and fulfilling lives, and while we love and seek the thrill and exhilaration of the outdoors and the "Big World Out There" ;we also have the greatest of respect and appreciation for the comfort, security, and peace of our lovely home in God's Country....The Shuswap. We can converse in Spanish and French.
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Downtown, early morning, all alone. Ten stories up, staring across the
Looking across the Harlem River from the taxi cab window, I was rapt by the twilight skyline of
I was coming to New York for a job interview the following day with an architect-engineering firm. As a 22-year-old college senior, the thought of launching my career in the cultural hub of the world—a town I had experienced through films and music—was gripping.
After checking in to the Statler-Hilton, I made the two-block jaunt to the
Six months later, I was married and living and working in
Over the next year and a half, we adjusted the peculiarities of the City and grew to appreciate and enjoy the diversity of its people and culture. I was establishing myself as an engineer in the commercial nuclear industry and Joanne was working with an international medical research company. On the weekends, we were off to the museums, galleries, restaurants, theaters, block festivals,


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Novak Djokovic led unseeded Serbia to the 2010 Davis Cup title in front of an adoring crowd in Belgrade, setting the stage for his phenomenal run the following year.
The crowd won't be on his side at Wimbledon, where Andy Murray awaits in the Olympic semifinals.
The winner of Friday's match is guaranteed at least a silver medal. For Djokovic, there is even more at stake.
If Djokovic beats Murray and Roger Federer loses to Juan Martin del Potro in the other semifinal, the Serb will reclaim the world No. 1 ranking from the Swiss star, who returned to the top spot after his record-tying seventh title at Wimbledon last month. If Djokovic and Federer play each other in either the gold- or bronze-medal match, the winner will be No. 1.
In the women's semifinals, No. 1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays Serena Williams of the United States, and Maria Sharapova faces another Russian, Maria Kirilenko.
"I'm really happy that one of us will have a chance to go for gold," said Sharapova, who defeated Kim Clijsters of Belgium 6-2, 7-5.
No. 2-seeded Djokovic advanced Thursday by beating No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-1, 7-5, and Murray delighted a crowd that included Prince William and wife Kate by defeating No. 11 Nicolas Almagro of Spain, 6-4, 6-1.
Fans whooped and some waved small British flags during Murray's victory.
"He's a home favorite, a hero, somebody that carries the tennis in Great Britain," Djokovic said. "The whole nation will be watching and hoping he can get to the finals and win a medal for his country."
Seeded No. 3, Murray was runner-up to Federer at Wimbledon. Djokovic won Wimbledon in 2011, along with the Australian Open and the U.S. Open, and was a bronze medalist in Beijing in 2008. He defended his title in Melbourne this year.
Djokovic said he was accustomed to playing before crowds that support his opponent, not only in Davis Cup but also against Federer and Rafael Nadal, whom he described as the "most dominant players, most recognizable tennis players in the last eight or 10 years."
Conversely, he said he did not expect Murray to falter mentally because the expectations of the home crowd are so intense. Murray's annual runs at Wimbledon, along with those of Tim Henman before him, are the subject of speculation about whether Britain will ever celebrate another male title winner. Fred Perry was the last, in 1936.
"I'm sure that it's tough for him, definitely, that he has lost four Grand Slam finals. Even though, in my opinion, he deserved to win the last one," Djokovic said of Murray. "The pressure is always part of the game. It's part of our profession, as well. We have to get used to it."
The men are playing best-of-three sets at the Olympics, in contrast to the usual best-of-five set format at Grand Slam events. Only the men's final will be a best-of-five set match. The event, however, is just nine days, while Grand Slam tournaments last two weeks.
Djokovic and Murray, as well as Federer, lost in men's doubles at the Olympics; Murray also is playing mixed doubles.
"There's no sort of rest mentally. Obviously, when you're playing Wimbledon, you get the day off. That always helps because you can relax a little bit and get away from it," Murray said. "Because it is such a quick match with the three sets (at the Olympics), any mistake can cost you. I mean, physically it's easier. Mentally, I don't know whether it's easier or not. It's just different."
Murray showed flair against Almagro, chasing a shot that clipped the net cord and bounced at an extreme angle off the side of the court, past the net post. The Briton ran wide, and with the net no longer in the way, he hit a forehand low to the ground, past Almagro.
Tennis was reintroduced to the Olympics in Seoul in 1988 after a 64-year absence, amid some skepticism about whether it should be included with track and field, swimming and other sports that are staples of the games. The tennis event often produced some early upsets and lower-ranked winners, possibly reflecting how the top players focused on the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Still, Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal are among gold-medal winners in men's singles. Federer won the gold medal in doubles in 2008, though he and partner Stanislas Wawrinka were eliminated this year. Federer defeated John Isner, 6-4, 7-6 (5), to set up the match with del Potro.
"I know there's a lot of people that think that maybe tennis isn't necessarily an Olympic sport," Murray said. "But I know how much I care about it and how much I want to do well here and want to try to win a medal, be part of the team and try and help Britain's medal count if I can."
He said: "It's a different sort of emotion when you're on the court."


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Growing frustration with the Dallas Independent School District's failed student discipline policy motivated parents to gather last week in front of one of the 11 Dallas schools slated for closure and urge the district to do more to end the school-to-prison pipeline.
The community pushback reflects mounting awareness of the human and financial cost of removing kids from the classroom for misbehavior that does not affect student or school safety. Parents, who have been working with DISD on this issue for more than two years, contend that it is time for the school board to listen — and to change direction.
According to a cost study prepared by public interest law center Texas Appleseed, DISD conservatively spent $11.3 million in 2010-11 to make about 22,800 referrals to out-of-school suspension; send 2,500 students — including 300 elementary-age children — to Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs; and pay to educate some students expelled to the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program.
Almost all of these disciplinary referrals were made at the discretion of schools to address behavior that did not risk student or school safety.
This means DISD has a choice. It can lose more kids to academic failure, dropping out and the justice system — or it can redirect money to programs that have proved to produce better outcomes in schools in Texas and nationwide. It can waste more taxpayer dollars to send kids home or to warehouse them in alternative schools where they lose ground academically — or it can invest in programs like Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports that cost less to implement, benefit all students and are shown to reduce referrals, improve attendance and boost teacher morale.
Texas Appleseed and the Texas Organizing Project have three recommendations for DISD: First, stop referring elementary students to Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs and commit to keeping young children at their home campus. Second, limit suspensions to only those students who pose a risk to students and school safety. And third, require that schools with high rates of disciplinary referrals implement Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports and be provided additional training in behavior management.
Switching gears in how we discipline students is an emotional issue — both for struggling students and their parents, and for teachers and administrators who are challenged to educate all children amid tighter budgets and higher expectations for academic performance.
However, it is possible to change the way we discipline, boost retention of at-risk students and improve learning opportunities for all children. Recent large-scale Texas-based research studies, from the Council of State Governments and others, definitively show that suspensions and expulsions significantly increase students' chances of repeating a grade, failing to graduate and entering the justice system — and that African-American students and children with disabilities are disproportionately affected.
DISD released a statement last week touting the savings it has achieved this school year by consolidating elementary and secondary Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs and making major reductions in out-of-school suspensions and alternative education referrals. This sounds like a good start, and we look forward to reviewing those numbers — and to helping the district improve on them.
But reducing the short-term financial cost of a failed disciplinary system is not enough. Without reinvesting some of these savings in better approaches to student discipline, there will be no headway in improving student outcomes or in sustaining cost savings.
The intersection of school discipline, youth lock-ups and adult prison is long overdue for a stoplight. DISD has a choice. It is time to shift toward a disciplinary policy that saves money — and kids' futures.
Deborah Fowler is deputy director of Texas Appleseed. Her email address is email@example.com. Lakashia Wallace is a community leader with the Texas Organizing Project. Her email address is lakashia@organize texas.org.
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Skip to comments.NATO in Afghanistan - Dutch PRT teaching rule of law to Afghans (Video)
Posted on 12/12/2012 11:24:04 PM PST by ExxonPatrolUs
The Dutch Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kunduz teaches Afghan students 'rule of law'.
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Many years ago I saw a chimpanzee rollerskate—backwards—while smoking a cigar.
Hands behind his back, wearing a little derby hat and red-striped vest, on the Ed Sullivan show.
He (the chimpanzee, not Ed) was really smooth, a regular Hans Brinker on wheels.
So I'm thinking if anyone can teach jurisprudence to these cavemen, it's the Dutch.
The Muzzies have a much better chance of converting The Netherlands to Sharia than the Dutch have of converting the Afghans to western style "rule of law".
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