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AMMAN, Jordan, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Tribal candidates loyal to King Abdullah II scored heavily in contentious Jordanian parliamentary elections that were intended to quell swelling discontent and once-unthinkable criticism of the Hashemite monarchy.
But since the main opposition, the Islamic Action Front, and four smaller parties boycotted Wednesday's polling, the election is unlikely to ease mounting pressure for major democratic reforms, which the king has promised but repeatedly put off amid economic woes.
The IAF claimed Jordan's electoral law, revised by the last tribal-dominated Parliament, was stacked in the loyalists' favor and designed to curb opposition influence.
Final figures have yet to be announced but Election Commission officials said 1.3 million Jordanians -- 56 percent of the 2.3 million registered voters -- went to the polls, the first to be overseen by an independent commission.
Political analysts suggested Abdullah could use his loyalists' domination of the 150-seat Parliament to deflect public criticism that is including calls for the monarch to step down.
But that's not likely to be enough to head off a new wave of street protests when the government will have to increase recent austerity measures, possibly including scrapping fuel subsidies, to tackle the resource-poor kingdom's growing economic crisis.
When the king hiked fuel prices in November, Amman and other cities were swept by riots that forced the government to restore subsidies that kingdom's treasury can ill-afford.
"Amman's limited financial resources, the threats to its energy supply and an increasingly complex, domestic political situation will further complicate efforts to deal with those issues," the U.S. global security consultancy Stratfor observed.
The expected protests will be spearheaded by the IAF, political arm of the Jordanian chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood that rules Egypt -- a prospect that causes many of Jordan's population of 6.5 million to tremble.
Government officials said Wednesday's election was a milestone in democratic reforms but the IAF dismissed it as cosmetic and desperate bid by a beleaguered absolute monarch to head off having to surrender most of his power.
The king vowed the elections would "breathe life into our democracy."
Abdullah Ensour, Jordan's fourth prime minister in two years, declared the polling marked "dramatic progress toward democracy" two years after the Arab world was convulsed by the pro-democracy uprisings of 2011 that toppled four dictators in eight months.
Abdullah hasn't had to contend with the same level of popular pressure that toppled once-unassailable regime but the worsening discontent and disillusionment on the streets has raised deep concerns about the survivability of a key Western ally.
The ongoing political earthquake has plunged Jordan's northern neighbor Syria into a 22-month-old civil war that is steadily spilling over into the desert kingdom as it is in Iraq, Turkey and Lebanon.
"The rule of the people is coming," Hammam Said, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, told demonstrators in the run-up to the voting.
"The people will continue to demand regime reforms until the regime realizes that there is no room for procrastination."
Not so long ago, Jordanian security services would have carted him off to prison for such inflammatory rhetoric but these days the establishment is very much on the defensive.
Abdullah seems to be resigned to having to relinquish much of his power if the monarchy is to survive, likely as a constitutional monarchy with political power invested in Parliament, which the Muslim Brotherhood is likely to dominate.
He recently indicated he's prepared to hand over some powers, although he didn't say when, and hinted at a constitutional monarchy.
"The system of ruling in Jordan is evolving ... and the monarchy which my son will inherit will not be the same one I inherited," he told a French magazine.
Jordan's crushing economic crisis, triggered in large part by the loss of energy supplies from Egypt and Iraq, has been worsened by the influx of more than 200,000 refugees from Syria, with more flooding in every day.
This, and the region-wide surge for political reform, has intensified the pressure on Abdullah, who ascended the Hashemite throne, established by the British after World War I, after his widely revered father, King Hussein, died in February 1999.
Parliamentary elections in 2007 and 2010 were marred by extensive allegations of vote-rigging by Jordan's powerful intelligence services, a pillar of the monarchy, and produced toothless parliaments that quickly collapsed.


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10 Tips for Giving for a Job Talk that Doesn't Suck
My FIU colleauge Joelle Moreno (who is our Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development) offers ten job-talk tips, with which I concur. As hiring season ramps up this week, hope people, on both sides of the process, find these helpful.
Remember you are salmon swimming upstream
Every school that paid the big bucks to attend the meat market is bringing back a slate of candidates. It may only be six, but more likely it is ten to twelve. This means that the faculty is exhausted before the first candidate even arrives.
Most of you have received bad advice.
If the 75 job talks I have attended over the past dozen years are any indication, most faculty candidates have been advised that the goal is to convince the faculty that you are a deep thinker and the smartest person in the room. This is bad advice. Your goal is to be interesting, to make us understand why you care, and to leave us wanting more.
1. Don't be Boring
Your most important and challenging task is not to convince us that you are smart. Assume that all of the candidates we have invited to campus are smart. You have 30 minutes to make us care about your ideas and your work. The best way to do this is to explain why you care.
2. Be Clear
Use road maps and signposts. Begin with a road map for your talk that explains why you are interested in this topic and what you hope to accomplish in your talk and your research. Use signposts to signal transitions (e.g., "I'll begin with a brief discussion of the legal history." "Now I will explain why recent developments in behavioral economics provide new insight.") If we can't understand what you are saying and where you are going — what hope do our students have?
3. Don't be Slick
If you try to sex-up your talk, name drop rock star academics, or imbue your talk with jargon or highfalutin theory, you don't sound smart, you sound arrogant.
4. Be Organized
Start strong and end strong.
5. Don't be a Techie, Unless….
Don't use PowerPoint unless you plan to show us: (1) pictures (e.g., If your work focuses on the environmental impact of particular regulations on a rare spotted songbird; show us the bird); or (2) a simple graphic that illustrates complex information (e.g., a graph showing trends, a timeline). If you must use PowerPoint, do not trick your slides out with fancy animations or cute cartoons.
6. Be Prepared
A good job talk provokes questions and debate. This is not a happy accident. You must make this happen. If you present your ideas clearly and explain why these questions are interesting, we will engage with you. The best way to provoke good questions and comments is to practice giving your job talk to three of the smartest people you know — who know nothing about the subject — and then revise based on their suggestions.
7. Don't be Unrealistic
Don't waste time during your talk regaling us with the details of your brilliant and ambitious research agenda. We know you are just starting out, so claiming that you have shattered the paradigm or forced Professor X to reconsider 30 years of work are just spurious nonsense. Instead, near the end of your talk raise three provocative questions that you intend to explore in the future and invite us to respond.
8. Be Relaxed, but not too Relaxed
Use notes. It is a short talk and you need to stay on task especially if you are interrupted with questions. Besides, Spaulding Gray needed his notebook and he was a more interesting speaker than any of us will ever be. But don't ever read anything especially a PowerPoint slide.
9. Don't be a Suck-Up
Do not tell us that at dinner last night our colleague Bill offered wonderful insight that has really changed the way that you are looking at these questions. Even if you are genuinely nice person who hopes to befriend our entire faculty, you sound like an obsequious sycophant. Besides, Bill may be the biggest and most vacuous blowhard on our faculty (we all have at least one); so you are not sucking up, you are sucking down.
10. Be Reasonable
Do not, under any circumstances, speak for more than 30 minutes.
Finally, remember it's not just what you say, it's how you say it. Communicate your enthusiasm. Use your voice (volume and pacing) for emphasis. Use your space; don't trap yourself behind the podium. Make eye contact with us and assess our interest. If we start to look bored, change it up, throw us a question, or grab our attention by telling us the most interesting thing you can think of about your work.


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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Veteran police scanner listeners hear the calls frequently, difficulty breathings, upset stomachs, back pains. They don't sound like emergencies and some experts say they are costly calls by people who just want attention, don't want to drive themselves or bother friends. It ends up costing us all. But as
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"We run an average of around 10,000 calls a year here in Lowndes County, I can't really tell you what percentage of those are emergent versus not emergent," said Ambulance Service Director Joe Wall.
Two crew members head out in each ambulance but the conditions of the caller aren't completely determined until they get there. Calls can ranged from a mere toothache to someone experiencing cardiac arrest.
"When someone calls 911 of course we have no idea whether it's a life of death emergency or not so we respond lights and sirens to the call," added Wall.
But as fast as those lights and sirens go on, they're also quickly turned off if the situation isn't life threatening to avoid causing accidents on the roads.
"When we're responding with the lights and sirens the possibility of someone being involved in an accident whether is be us, someone in the intersection or someone trying to get out of our way, getting involved in an accident is so much higher," said Wall.
The director at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle tells us if you feel like you're having a medical emergency you're asked to call 911 and 911 will dispatch the closest ambulance.
The emergency responders can't worry about whether it might be a frivolous call or who is paying for the transport. That's not their job. Instead, the patient is checked out and either taken to the hospital or offered advice on other options. At the hospital, they are evaluated again based on information provided by the paramedics and EMTs. Each person is seen in order of the severity of their condition.
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Senate Lets Student Loan Bill Fail
The Senate on Tuesday failed to approve a bill that would keep federal student loans at their current interest rates for another year, once again postponing debate on what has become a controversial issue. The Senate's party-line vote of 52-45 failed to reach the necessary 60 votes, meaning that 7 million student borrowers could see their rates jump from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent if the rates are allowed to expire in July. Lawmakers disagree over how to pay for the extension, and it has become a major issue on the presidential campaign trail in the past few weeks.


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Hi, this is my first post here, and I'm sure I'll be back for more later!
I'm learning Obj-C, and stumbled on some C code that I find useful, but as I'm a totally new to this, I find it a little bit hard understanding about pointers and types.
The idea is to call the makeChar-method from the main code, get it processed, and then returned to the main. Basically myChar gets filled with 0 and 1's.
The next step is to send along some parameters for different situations, so that's why it's a method.
It's a mix of C and Obj-C code, but I hope it's common enough for you geniuses to see what's wrong here.
The code is kinda pseudo, since the real code is just longer, and gets the same errors.
Inside the method, I can read myChar[5] with no problem, but I can't get it out of there.
I've searched for the errors for several hours, but couldn't find an answer to what I'm doing wrong here.Code:int myChar = [self makeChar]; int char5 = myChar[5]; // Error: subscripted value is neither array nor pointer -(unsigned char)makeChar { unsigned char *myChar = (unsigned char *)malloc(50); myChar[5] = 1; return myChar; // Warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast }
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Rated 2.5 / 5 stars
I liked the original more, i wish it was still on this site so i could download it.
Im pretty sure it is...just go use the search button. Oh yes, it is actually here are the links.
{Runaway} by DaGrahamCracka
( http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/75190 )
Then that is mixed with Liberated by nal1200
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yup :] there it is, i searched it for you.
Rated 3 / 5 stars
Not good.
This is not good song, I hate it sorry, start is poorly remixed, and next too sorry.
I respect your opinion, but instead of blatantly saying that is not a good song why not say " In my opinion I do not like it." Also I would like to know where your contributions to this website are?
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Summer never ends
great song man keep the music awesome
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Beaty Beaty
Flanger, beatbox REMIXING, give me more of this stuff. Anser this: Do you use Virtual Dj?
i do when im not mixing with the decks


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Presha Soogrim: 'Creating magical marine moments'
On Mandela Day, 18 July, uShaka Marine World staff decided to spend 67 minutes with their favourite neighbours, the lovely folks at South Beach Tafta (the Association for the Aged).
I was a little apprehensive about how we would be received as this was the first time I was involved in an after-lunch celebration at a retirement home. When I arrived my anxiety immediately vanished as the dining hall was a hive of activity, with the residents enjoying the attention of the uShaka staff and happily chatting and exchanging stories.
The uShaka mascots added entertainment and led everyone with their singing and dancing, after which there were plenty of cakes and scrumptious goodies to eat.
Unfortunately, some residents were feeling too poorly to join in the festivities in the dining room and had to remain in their rooms. They certainly could not be forgotten, so a few of my colleagues and I visited them in their rooms, laden with goodie bags, fruit, cake and juices.
When we reached room 408, we were welcomed by the lovely Mrs Marais, who was very happy that she didn't miss out on all the excitement. The first thing that caught my eye was a large framed picture on her dresser taken nine years ago when she met Gambit, an uShaka Sea World dolphin.
As she held the picture tightly in her hands, she began retelling the story of what it was like when she met Gambit, how he looked, felt, smelled and what she felt like when she kissed him. Now aged over 80 and with a lifetime of memories, that cherished moment remains one that is proudly shared with visitors.
All of which reminded me how special a visit to Sea World is, and I could not help the tears as I thought about the great honour bestowed on me when I was accepted into the uShaka Sea World family. We create magical moments in the lives South Africans lives by connecting them to the marine world in a way that would ordinarily be impossible.
Nowadays when someone asks me what I do, I tell them I create magic connections to the marine world.
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Verse 1: Lil JJ
Uh, shot out to the haters, ya keep me motivated
I told y'all I was gonna be huge, just to know y'all would hate it
Don't you be sad at all, just admit I made it
I'm a fuckin' bad boy, tell em Lil Niggas say it
Yeah, this rapper life so crazy
Y'all are just some trash, is that wrapper life so crazy?
I'm looking for ya mom, where is my baby
I'm the rap dragon, some people wanna slay me
Yeah, double cupped, lean in it, pour me up a glass
Lil nigga reppin' blue, send a blood after his ass
Yeah, his flag, in the wrong pocket
I got my flag raised, them real bloods, know I won't drop it
Hook: Lil JJ
Uh, Bad boys, bad boys, wanna find out what we gonna do?
People stealing my lyrics, & I'm never gonna sue
Cause, they looking lame for it, let em keep looking lame
My balls so big, my girl wanna play a game
Verse 2: Lil Slick
Yeah, tried to fuck the world can't fit
Pockets fatter than Saint Nick
Rap ain't a game, so don't you Blitz
I'm eating me some pussy, stay away from gritz
Ya head is like a ball, fuck around & get it kicked
Yeah, my flow supa nice
I like ass to shake like dice
Staying on some weed, like white on rice
Yeah, we gone
Hook: Lil Slick


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Research Topics
Simone Kool
Affiliation: Mentrum Mental Health Organization
Country: The Netherlands
Detail Information
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy versus Short Psychodynamic Supportive Psychotherapy in the outpatient treatment of depression: a randomized controlled trialEllen Driessen
Depression Research Group, JellinekMentrum Mental Health Care, Overschiestraat 65, 1062 XD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
BMC Psychiatry 7:58. 2007..This article outlines the study protocol. The results of the study, which is being currently carried out, will be presented as soon as they are available...
- Changes in personality pathology after pharmacotherapy and combined therapy for depressed patientsSimone Kool
Mentrum Mental Health Organization Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Pers Disord 17:60-72. 2003..Patients with cluster B pathology changed the least. Depressed patients with comorbid personality pathology appear to benefit most from a combination of pharmacotherapy and a form of short, psychodynamic, supportive psychotherapy...
- Efficacy of combined therapy and pharmacotherapy for depressed patients with or without personality disordersSimone Kool
Mentrum Mental Health Organization, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Harv Rev Psychiatry 11:133-41. 2003....
- Efficacy of pharmacotherapy in depressed patients with and without personality disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysisSimone Kool
Mentrum Mental Health Organization, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Affect Disord 88:269-78. 2005..Recently, there has been a shift towards a less negative opinion. Still, the evidence in the literature remains inconclusive. This may be explained by methodological differences between published studies...
- [Treatment of depressive disorder and comorbid personality pathology: combined therapy versus pharmacotherapy]S Kool
Mentrum GGZ Amsterdam, Polikliniek West, Frederik Hendrikstraat, Amsterdam
Tijdschr Psychiatr 49:361-72. 2007..There is no equivocal treatment method of choice in literature, and opinions differ as to whether personality pathology has an adverse influence on the efficacy of the treatment for depression...
- Patient preference compared with random allocation in short-term psychodynamic supportive psychotherapy with indicated addition of pharmacotherapy for depressionHenricus L Van
Mentrum Depression Research Group, Mentrum Mental Health Care, Mentrum Mental Health Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Psychother Res 19:205-12. 2009..It might be warranted to continue an initially ineffective psychotherapy for depression, because a considerable number of patients do have a pattern of delayed response...
- Short psychodynamic supportive psychotherapy, antidepressants, and their combination in the treatment of major depression: a mega-analysis based on three randomized clinical trialsSaskia de Maat
Depression Research Group of the Mentrum Institute for Mental Health, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Depress Anxiety 25:565-74. 2008..Combined therapy and SPSP also seem equally efficacious, except that patients think that the first is better in symptom reduction...
- Managing the patient with co-morbid depression and an anxiety disorderRobert A Schoevers
JellinekMentrum Mental Health Care Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsDepartment of Psychiatry, Medical Center, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Drugs 68:1621-34. 2008..The results should be interpreted with caution because the number of studies on this issue was relatively small, with considerable clinical and methodological heterogeneity...
- Does early response predict outcome in psychotherapy and combined therapy for major depression?Henricus L Van
Depression Research Group of Mentrum Health Care Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Affect Disord 105:261-5. 2008..To examine the predictive value of early response for final outcome of psychotherapy and combined therapy in major depression...
- Dose-effect relations in time-limited combined psycho-pharmacological treatment for depressionJ Dekker
Depression Research Group of the Mentrum Institute for Mental Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Psychol Med 35:47-58. 2005..Whether there is a relation between the number of sessions and the efficacy of the treatment is uncertain...
- Speed of action: the relative efficacy of short psychodynamic supportive psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy in the first 8 weeks of a treatment algorithm for depressionJ J M Dekker
Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Affect Disord 109:183-8. 2008..To examine the efficacy and speed of action of short-term psychodynamic supportive psychotherapy (SPSP) in comparison to pharmacotherapy (PhT) in the acute treatment of depression...
- Combining psychotherapy and antidepressants in the treatment of depressionF de Jonghe
Mentrum Mental Health Amsterdam, Department SPDC, Tweede Constantijn Huygenstraat 37, 1054 AG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Affect Disord 64:217-29. 2001..To compare the efficacy of antidepressants with that of antidepressants plus psychotherapy ("combined therapy") in the treatment of depression...
- Psychotherapy alone and combined with pharmacotherapy in the treatment of depressionFrans de Jonghe
Department of Psychiatry, University of Amsterdam, and Depression Research Group, Mentrum Institute for Mental Health, The Netherlands
Br J Psychiatry 185:37-45. 2004..The relative efficacy of psychotherapy and combined therapy in the treatment of depression is still a matter of debate...


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Hello there is a small problem that I have been having lately. When my computer is on for a while it will suddely act up. It's not really serious but when I try to scroll it will act as if I press it twice. This goes with opening different tabs aswell in IE. If I click IE it won't stay. It does the same thing with the scrolling like it's clicking twice. I know this is not a mouse problem because I have a touch screen computer and I have tried doing the same and it will just be like using the mouse. i have also tried a different mouse so I am certain that the mouse is not the problem. I would love any imformation you could give me that could help me with this problem. It's small but it's one of the small things that can drive you nuts.
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It could possibly be a sensitivity issue. Open control panel > mouse. You should see a mouse properties dialog box with several tabs. (Sorry, I'm on an XP computer so your dialog box will certainly look different.)
If you see a tab called Synaptics try starting there. You'll find several settings to control sensitivity for touch, click, scroll, etc. See if decreasing sensitivity one setting at a time makes a difference.
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Lance Strauss is Australia's greatest Elton John tribute act, and he has been performing it since 1989. His look and sound are unbelievably close to the real thing. Canadian, David Battah, is the world's best Rod Stewart tribute; his Forever Rod show has wowed audiences all over the world for over 15 years. And his special guest, Ashleigh Toole, as Cher, was one of the runners-up in Australian Idol 2009. She is a fabulous performer and is a great balance to the Rod Stewart show.
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Social thinkers in all fields are faced with one unavoidable question: what does it mean to be 'human' in the 21st century? As definitions between what is 'animal' and what is 'human' break down, and as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and nano- and bio- technologies develop, accepted notions of humanity are rapidly evolving.
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The Fort Gordon Youth Challenge Academy graduate was awarded one of two $100,000 scholarships by the On Wings of Eagles Foundation to participate in a pilot-training program at TransPac Aviation Academy in Phoenix.
He is one of the first to be selected to receive a full scholarship from the foundation.
"What a professional would consider a minor achievement is huge for me because I came in knowing nothing. In four days I've gone from not knowing anything about an airplane to knowing how to start one and knowing the majority of the pre-flight checklist," he said during a telephone interview last week.
He began training July 27.
The foundation organized the program in 2008 through a partnership with TransPac Aviation Academy and the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. The three-year program is geared toward at-risk and underprivileged youth, said Bud Oaster, the chairman and CEO of the foundation.
During the first year, the cadets complete flight training and receive a Federal Aviation Administration license. For the remaining two years, they enroll in a community college to work on an associate's degree in aviation management and have a job as a paid intern flight instructor.
Upon completion of the internship and after earning their degree, the cadets are placed with a regional airline as an employee, Mr. Oaster said.
"There are a lot of programs that work with at-risk youth, but when they're done they give them a certificate and send them home. We give them a job, a career," he said. "We are not your typical program."
Mr. Jones said that he has thought about where he could have been if he had stayed on the path he was on.
"If you're living the gang lifestyle, it'll only lead to two places. That's being dead or in a cell," he said.
The 18-year-old had moved from Augusta to Atlanta a few years ago to get away from the gang activity he had participated in since he was 11.
"I didn't really have any connections in Atlanta. My family thought that it would help me get back on track," he said. "It was supposed to help the situation, but I still got in trouble."
He had a brother who was going to the Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Stewart, Ga., and his mother asked him if he was interested, he said.
"To be honest, when she told me about it, I didn't want to go," he said. "I had no intent of going."
That all changed in 2007, when he was injured in a gang fight.
"After the altercation and getting a broke rib, I told her (his mother) that I wanted to go to Youth Challenge," he said. "I had changed my mind."
Soon after starting the rigorous program at Fort Gordon, he began to change, he said.
"I began to like school and like going to school," he said. "I started studying and pushing myself to do well."
In 2008, he graduated first in his class with a 4.0 grade-point average and had earned 14 of the academy's 17 awards.
He was working with the academy as a peer mentor when he learned about the On Wings of Eagles Foundation and the scholarship from staff at the Youth Challenge Academy.
"They had called me to the office one day and asked me what I knew about aviation and whether I was interested in it," he said. "I didn't know much about it. So I researched all the opportunities that are available in aviation, and from that I became really interested in it."
When he was offered the scholarship, he didn't hesitate.
"It was clear I was going to go because they were willing to put that kind of investment in me," he said. "They wanted to invest in my future. That's something I couldn't turn down."
He is looking forward to being a licensed pilot in a year.
"I've grown to love it," he said. "I'm grateful to have this opportunity. I feel blessed. I hope to lay the groundwork for others to have the same opportunity."
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This new name, along with two newly refurbished dining rooms and a new menu, are guaranteed to deliver a fresh and exciting dining experience. The name Jimmy's Haunt derives from the rich history surrounding both Morris town and the building itself. Local lore supports the presence of the supernatural at this historic location and patrons will attest to the casual and comfortable surroundings making Jimmy's a most frequented location. The dining areas now feature a large glass ceiling atrium with an eclectic decor named "The Courtyard" and "The Hemmingway Room," an intimate setting furnished in animal print, rattan and lavish fixtures.
The new menu features the Foods of the America's a tasteful combination of this country's rich heritage of unique tastes and cuisine. Described by Executive Chef Warren King, "We've taken the best recipes from across the country and compiled a completely different menu, blending ingredients and dishes together for an exciting dinning experience." Featuring items such as smoked salmon in a warm potato pancake with a chive sour cream, walnut crested pork loin with potato tar t and apple pork jus as well as hearty steaks, fresh seafood and daily specials, this menu is sure to appeal to everyone. An extensive wine list along with desserts made fresh by Jimmy's executive pastry chef compliment the experience.
Jimmy's Haunt, well known as an upscale night spot, features dancing in many the me rooms, a new lounge, and live entertainment testifying to the credo "Come for the food, stay for the fun."
Located at 217 South Street in Morristown, Jimmy's Haunt is open for dinner 5 p. m. till 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a Sunday brunch. Private dining rooms and banquet facilities are also available. Prices are moderate and dress is upscale casual. For more information, contact Jimmy's at (973) 455-7000 or on the web at Jimmysmorristown.com.


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As for the new car - I'm lovin' it, but I must confess that I'm still in that "white-knuckle" driving mode. I'm so afraid of putting a scratch or ding on it that I haven't relaxed yet. I'm sure that once the new car smell wears off, I'll be driving "normal" again...I'm expecting the "new" smell to wear off soon - hauling Ian around from one sweaty activity to another should do the trick - rapidly!! :)
I've been stitching a bit here and a bit there - homeschooling takes the lion's share of my day, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I know that all too soon, it will seem mighty quiet around here and I dread trading in the spontaneous hugs for quiet times.....
This is my current project - Little House "Home of a Needleworker Too".
This design has been sitting in my stash pile for a couple of years. I am loving stitching this - I'm not sure how it got pushed to the bottom of my "to do" pile. (I've GOT to make time to have a MAJOR stash-clearing soon!!) I'm sure, that being honest, I have quite a few "what was I thinking when I bought this?" patterns in my cabinet...and I probably have a lot more "can't wait to stitch" patterns, as well.
It's chilly and rainy here in my part of Florida, (thank goodness we're far enough south that we don't need to worry about snow or cold - chilly is bad enough, thank-you-very-much!) so I'm off to bundle up with a BIG cup 'o tea, my stitching and the TV. I just love all things Olympics - so bring on the Opening Ceremonies and off we go!!! :)


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The right running form can make you smoother, faster, and less likely to get injured.
Keep your face relaxed by letting your jaw drop and your cheeks "flap." A relaxed face is the first domino in the chain that makes up a relaxed, efficient stride.
Your head should be upright, not buried in your chest or cocked back as if you're looking at the sky. Besides being more biomechanically efficient, an upright head ensures that air has a clear passage in and out of your lungs.
To ensure your shoulders are loose before you run, do 20 "windmills" with each arm. Then stretch your neck by dropping your head to the front, back and sides (try to touch your ears to your shoulders).
Concentrate on "running tall," with your torso perpendicular to the running surface. Many runners lean too far forward. This keeps your legs from extending properly. In contrast, leaning too far back restricts forward momentum.
Your forearms should be at 90-degree angles to your upper arms and should stay roughly parallel to the ground as you run. Pump your arms from front to back, with your hands coming only slightly across your stomach.
Your thumbs are the keys to keeping your hands loose. Rest your thumbs lightly on your index fingers with your palms facing each other. Pretend you're holding a potato chip in each hand without breaking it.
Tuck your hips directly under your torso.
With each running step, you should land lightly on your heel or midfoot, roll forward onto the ball of your foot, then push off with your toes. This sequence is critical for propelling you forward.


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March 2012
MANY of the 220,000 young Britons who were unable to gain a place at university last year have decided to opt for volunteering breaks in developing countries instead.
Since being founded in 1992, Projects Abroad has sent more than 35,000 volunteers to 27 different countries across five continents.
Although the volunteers range in age from 16 to 75, the majority are students taking time out on a gap year, choosing from a variety of placements from conservation to human rights, archaeology to child care, and even taking part in ambitious missions to rescue child slaves.
Early indications are that our volunteer placements are up around 30% this year. It's down to a combination of events.
Firstly there was a record level of university passes at A-level last year, resulting in 700,000 applicants vying for 480,000 places.
This has left the tens of thousands who failed to make it wondering what to do, in a time of record youth unemployment.
Then, with the prospect of university fee increases coming into effect in 2012, many students who were planning to take sabbaticals decided they should do so now, before facing a heavy financial burden.
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...resembling a swept-wing fighter aircraft with a range of 280 miles. The SS-N-12 Sandbox, introduced in the 1970s on the Kiev-class antisubmarine carriers, was apparently an improved Shaddock. The SS-N-19 Shipwreck, a small, vertically launched, flip-out wing supersonic missile with a range of about 390 miles, appeared in the 1980s.


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Ever been on vacation and had the best meal of your life and wished you could have it for your birthday, or other special occasion? There's a website that ships some of America's best foods to anywhere in the country! It's called FoodyDirect.com.
Obviously, this is geared more toward those with lots of extra money. Shipping is based upon how far you live from a particular restaurant. Imagine surprising your hubby with his favorite, Skyline Chili from Cincinnati? Or a reminder of your best vacation ever in Northern Michigan with cherry pie FROM the Cherry Capitol of the world, Travere City, Michigan?
The owners of FoodyDirect.com say they only feature foods that ship well. This isn't just any food, it's special food that's been featured, such places as on Oprah's Favorite Things list.
I've heard quite a few people, including famous St. Louisans, say they have had Imo's shipped to them, including Jenna Fisher.
What in St. Louis couldn't you live without, if you moved away?
Hmmm. . . can they ship margaritas from Pueblo Solis? I kinda doubt it. . .
You can keep your provel, but I think I would miss Zia's salad, or the salad from Brazie's in South City. Mmmm. . .I must be hungry because I wouldn't mind Pointer's Wings or Maurizio's wings, if I were halfway across the world from STL!!! I would miss Queso Fundido from Pueblo Solis. The fresh guacamole at Tortilleria in the Central West End would be worth shipping! Of course, a Cardinal Sin from Ted Drewes would be missable!
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RYE, N.Y. (HedgeWorld.com)--Industry participants and observers expect that there will be many U.S.-based hedge fund managers who will take advantage of the exemption from the Securities and Exchange Commission's new registration mandate available to firms with lock-ups of two or more years.
This development is likely to accelerate a trend already in existence. Two years ago, Simon Thomas, partner in the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP, London, noted a lengthening of lock-up periods. Historically, he said, the period had been one year, but by mid-2002, several managers had begun offering a reduction in the performance fee (from 20% to 17%, for example) in return for a lock-up of up to three years.
Robert Schulman, co-chief executive of Tremont Capital Management Inc.,* Rye, N.Y., said that Tremont, a registered investment adviser, has a number of fund of funds products under development with lock-ups of longer than one year.
He said that this wasn't a matter of avoiding registration--"we are registered, it's not our desire to have an unregistered product"--but of tapping into the growing sub-sector of the market for underlying funds with longer lock-ups.
Asked whether the number of such underlying funds can be expected to increase in the near future, Mr. Schulman said "you can take that to the bank."
Recently, Tremont's founder, Sandra Manzke, told an online publication that certain strategies, such as special opportunities, rely on deals that can take some time to achieve profit and that this fact drives managers in those fields to institute longer lock-ups. She named Eton Park Capital Management LP, New York; Maverick Capital Ltd., Dallas; and Spinnaker Capital Group, Sao Paulo, Brazil, as among notable hedge funds that employ longer lock-ups.
Although Maverick does allow investors to redeem quarterly, for some of its products redemption fees discourage the option. That would not exclude these products from the registration requirement under 203(b)(3)-1.
Eton Park wouldn't comment on the issue.
On Oct. 26, 2004, when the SEC was voting on the registration rule, Commissioner Paul Atkins spoke to the issue of the lockout time. He said that the two-year rule, intended as a way to distinguish between hedge funds and private equity funds, doesn't represent any legitimate regulatory distinction.
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Re: Great respect for �Fighting Yank� statue, not for those who relocated it
Mr. Arrowood, perhaps the idea for moving the statue originated with the visionary ruminations of Mr. Shoemaker. But, as you note several times, he's hardly acting alone; several diverse "groups" and many contributors to a fund to pay for the move have agreed with him that the statue will be more visible, safer, and treated more respectfully in its new location.
The increased accessibility, surrounding benches, lights, and security system are respectful innovations that are hardly offset by the argument that it should be kept where it was because, well, because that's where it was.
This statue's value is not derived from its location, but from what it represents. And the simple truth is that more people have seen and paid tribute to the Fighting Yank in the short period that it has been in Stowe Park than in the last 15 years at the middle school where it was largely ignored by everyone--except by those who vandalized it multiple times.
I hope what you call the "millennial generation that occupies Belmont" stays here, so that it can help keep Belmont from stagnating by blind adherence to status quo. And I also hope this town continues to be lucky enough to have citizens like Art Shoemaker, who contributes so much to our town, including the willingness to go out on a limb in the face of naysayers and sure criticism to make Belmont even better than it is.
No doubt about it, "The Fighting Yank" will become a favorite and iconic spot in our incredible park, a place where pictures, proposals and memories will be made. Yes, sometimes history is changed because of the ideas of a single individual.
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Committee approach not ruled out for Redskins RBsSunday, July 26, 2015, 10:58am
The Redskins' ranked 19th in the NFL in yards gained last year and their 4.2 yards per carry ranked 15th. That's not good enough for a team that is as unsettled as the Redskins are at quarterback. Whether it's Robert Griffin III behind center or Kirk Cousins or Colt McCoy, the QB will benefit greatly from a running game that is better than something right around the league average.
So there will be changes in way they do things. One is a more power-oriented ground game. The other may be some form of running back by committee.
"The running game nowadays, you need to have a couple of guys that can tote it," Jay Gruden told Kevin Sheehan and Thom Loverro on ESPN 980 earlier this week. "Sixteen games is a long time, that's a lot of games, a lot of carries, that's a lot of hits on these running backs."
Gruden said that he would like to split up the carries more than he did last year, when he went with what was mostly a one-back attack. Alfred Morris had 265 rushing attempts. The other tailbacks on the roster, Roy Helu, Silas Redd, and Chris Thompson, combined for 59 rushing attempts. That is 82 percent of the carries for Morris, 18 percent for the rest.
Most backs come into the NFL with some innate ability to run the football. But it's learning to do the other necessary, less glamorous work that separates an NFL running back from a guy who can find a hole and pick up some yards.
The story went on to say in his three years as the offensive coordinator with the Bengals, Gruden spread the workload in different ways in different seasons. In 2012 he had BenJarvus Green-Ellis take 80 percent of the tailback rushing attempts. But in 2011 it was a 70-30 split between Cedric Benson and Bernard Scott. And in 2013 Cincinnati drafted Giovani Bernard and gave him 170 carries to 220 for Green-Ellis (that's a 56-44 split in percentage terms). The story also added the roster can often dictate who gets the carries, and Gruden, in the interview, added that Morris would get the bulk of carries with Matt Jones, Chris Thompson and Silas Redd getting chances to get the carries Morris won't get. However, the story continued to say if Gruden can find another running back or two, it could be more of a running back by committee approach than we have seen with this team in the past.
Washington HC Jay Gruden discusses running back by committeeThursday, May 14, 2015, 9:24am
"The running game nowadays, you need to have a couple of guys that can tote it," Redskins HC Jay Gruden told Kevin Sheehan and Thom Loverro on ESPN 980 earlier this week. "Sixteen games is a long time, that's a lot of games, a lot of carries, that's a lot of hits on these running backs."
Gruden said that he would like to split up the carries more than he did last year, when he went with what was mostly a one-back attack. Alfred Morris had 265 rushing attempts. The other tailbacks on the roster, Roy Helu, Silas Redd, and Chris Thompson, combined for 59 rushing attempts. That is 82 percent of the carries for Morris, 18 percent for the rest.
In his three years as the offensive coordinator with the Bengals, Gruden spread the workload in different ways in different seasons. In 2012 he had BenJarvus Green-Ellis take 80 percent of the tailback rushing attempts. But in 2011 it was a 70-30 split between Cedric Benson and Bernard Scott. And in 2013 Cincinnati drafted Giovani Bernard and gave him 170 carries to 220 for Green-Ellis (that's a 56-44 split in percentage terms).
So maybe splitting up the running back carries isn't so much a matter of philosophy for Gruden as much as doing things the way the quality of his stable of running backs dictates. He told Sheehan and Loverro that he will see who can earn the carries that Morris won't get.
"I think you give Alfred the bulk of [the carries] and then Matt Jones comes in there, it could be Chris Thompson, it could be Silas Redd," he said. "We'll see how camp goes to see who deserves the carries, who's going to get the carries. They have to prove then can protect the ball, No. 1, and prove they can pick up blitzes, No. 2 and then they will get some carries behind Alfred."
We're still expecting Morris to see the vast majority of the carries, but this is something to keep in mind if another back flashes in the preseason. In his first three seasons, Morris has finished #5, #14 and #13 in standard formats. He's more of a RB2 in PPR leagues (#7, #19, #17) since he has only averaged 0.8 receptions per game in his career. Bill Callahan's arrival (as offensive line coach) should help the effectiveness of the team's running game, which in turn will help Morris's fantasy production. He's a solid value and a safe pick in the 3rd/4th round of early PPR drafts. He should go in the 2nd/3rd in standard leagues.
Beat: Week 5 return of Eddie Lacy makes senseTuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:42am
The most likely scenario for Packer's RB Eddie Lacy's return is that he would sit out Sunday, get an additional week of rest with the Packers' Week 4 bye and return for the home game against Detroit on Oct. 6.
Even if Lacy is 100 percent by then, the Packers likely would ease him back into the lineup, meaning James Starks would share the load.
"We're going to use both backs," said Clements. "When Eddie's healthy he's going to get his reps and James will be ready to get his reps."
Under McCarthy, the Packers have used both a running-back-by-committee approach as well as feeding one player most of the carries as they did with Cedric Benson last season before he sustained a season-ending injury. It certainly seems like this could go back to being some sort of split, especially if Starks takes advantage of the situation again in Week 3 against the Bengals.
Bengals see Giovanni Bernard as an "every down player"Friday, July 5, 2013, 12:20pm
After Bengals RB Giovanni Bernard was selected, special assistant to the head coach/running backs coach Hue Jackson summed up his value like this: "We're looking for a guy who would fit what we do, who can catch it and run with it. But you also have to be able to pass protect and be multifaceted, and the young man has that skill set."
Look further into what Jackson said, and find a clue as to what the Bengals now value. Gone are the days of coveting a back whose value lies almost solely as a rusher—Cedric Benson, Rudi Johnson, Corey Dillon—and in is an era where backs must excel in the passing game as well, whether it be receiving or protecting the quarterback.
And that's not to say a back like Bernard isn't capable of carrying the rushing load, if called upon.
"Having evaluated him and watched every game he played this year and had a chance to work him out, and having spent a lot of time with him," Jackson said of Bernard, "he has that skill set where I think he could play and be an every down player."
We don't believe this will happen in 2013, at least not at the start of the season. BenJarvus Green-Ellis is a solid runner and he's going to get his 200-250 carries. Bernard will definitely eat into BJGE's workload, however.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 6:06pm
Packers HC Mike McCarthy was confident in proclaiming to the media in "big letters" as OTAs wrapped up that Green Bay's ground game would improve in 2013.
Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin are the drafted RBs, with Angelo Pease an undrafted rookie RB. DuJuan Harris, Alex Green and James Starks are still developing. There aren't enough handoffs, or roster spots to go around, and every player involved knows it.
"It's going to be very competitive," Green said of the upcoming training camp. "Every back on the roster is capable of being a contributor to the offense, from the drafted to free agents. It's going to be good for everybody. It's going to push everybody in the backfield to get better."
Himself included, Green believes. Now that he's another year removed from reconstructive knee surgery, the third-round pick in 2011 may be the biggest wildcard in this competition.
Green got his chance to be the feature back last season when Cedric Benson was lost for the year in Week 5, but Green's rebuilt knee wasn't ready for the workload. He finished with a team-high 464 yards but averaged just 3.4 yards per carry. Green doesn't make it on our RB list as we give the edge to Lacy as having the most value of the GB backs once the season starts. Lacy has and ADP of the seventh round and could present great value if he develops.
Thursday, April 25, 2013, 2:12pm
Packers aren't going to sign RB Cedric Benson today. Just checking on his foot for now.
McCarthy: Felt "great" about DuJuan HarrisWednesday, March 20, 2013, 11:01am
Packers HC Mike McCarthy spoke with reporters about his plans for the backfield (as paraphrased by beat writer Tom Silverstein): "Changes will play to the strengths we have. Wish we had [DuJuan Harris] earlier. Couldn't just put him in there, lost of stress on backs...Felt great with DuJuan in the backfield. He's going to play for us next year...Would like to get into a 1-2 punch with the backs. It really helps if you can keep doing it with same guys. [James Starks], [Alex Green] weren't 100%."
At this point, we think DuJuan Harris will get the most touches in 2013 provided he can stay healthy and hold up in pass protection. The Packers could very well add a RB in free agency (Ahmad Bradshaw, Cedric Benson) or in the draft.
Thursday, February 14, 2013, 12:30pm
From DuJuan Harris's very first carry – an 11-yard run against the Detroit Lions on Dec. 9, on which he ran over safety Ricardo Silva – in a Packers' uniform on Dec. 9 after a practice-squad call-up, he played bigger than his height. He finished the regular season with 34 carries for 157 yards and two touchdowns, a 4.6-yard average that was the best of the Packers' cadre of running backs. In the playoffs, when he was designated as the team's lead back, he carried 28 times for 100 yards and two TDs. Whether or not he can serve as an every-down back, however, is up for debate. Running backs coach Alex Van Pelt did not rule out the possibility, however, while also suggesting that it's not in the Packers' plans to have one running back carry the load.
"I don't see why he couldn't. Do we need him to be one? I don't think we do," Van Pelt said. "It would be tough for him to see a body of work for the season, if he wore down later in the season. But he was great for us when we had him. He was fresh and was quite the change-up from what we have in the room. But would we need him for every down? I don't think we would. If we had a [Cedric Benson] back, [James Starks] and DuJuan, I think you would have to give everybody some touches."
Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 2:16pm
Consider Packers RB Cedric Benson a solid backup plan. DuJuan Harris will certainly be back next season in Green Bay, while the Packers seem intent on giving James Starks one more season to prove himself and stay off the injury report. Alex Green, who played this season just a year removed from a serious knee injury, should be back for his third season in Green Bay. That means Benson's return to the Packers will likely be decided based on whether the team drafts a running back in April. If general manager Ted Thompson does draft a running back, that new player, along with Harris, Starks and Green, will be enough bodies at the position. That's the most likely scenario. But, if Thompson can't find good value on a running back in the draft, Benson could be the veteran on a cheap contract who steps in if the younger players don't perform well.
As it stands, we believe that Harris will emerge as the top back of this group in 2013.
Monday, January 28, 2013, 2:48pm
There is virtually no chance the Packers keep Ryan Grant. They didn't want him last season and only signed him in December out of desperation due to injuries. Meanwhile, the Packers have nothing to lose by offering Cedric Benson another one-year, minimum salary contract. If he bombs in training camp the Packers walk away no worse for the wear.
We believe DuJuan Harris will emerge as the team's primary back if the Packers don't draft a RB in April.
Friday, January 18, 2013, 6:03pm
DuJuan Harris showed a lot of potential, but the Packers aren't blind to the fact he's 5-7 and 208 pounds. He held up well averaging 10 carries a game, but that's a far cry from the 250 to 300 carries he'd get as a lead back.
"You'd have to see a body of work over an entire season, whether he wore down later in the season," Van Pelt said. "He was great for us when we had him. He was fresh. Quite a change from what we had in the room."
It's doubtful the Packers will take another chance on Cedric Benson, who signed during training camp and played in just five games before being put on injured reserve with a Lisfranc fracture in his foot. Ryan Grant was a short-term addition who deserved a ton of credit for the job he did both on the field and in the locker room, but he is not the future.
James Starks has been as unreliable as a back could be despite possessing tremendous talent. He has missed 26 of 48 regular-season games because of injury and was no help down the stretch. His salary, assuming he has met playing time qualifiers, will jump to $1.323 million, which is equal to the lowest restricted free agent tender in 2013.
The Packers may not be willing to pay that given his health history.
Our money is on Harris returning as the lead back, though the Packers may elect to draft RB or sign someone in free agency.
Cedric Benson done for year after surgeryThursday, November 29, 2012, 3:21pm
Cedric Benson's season is over, the Packers announced on Thursday afternoon. The running back had surgery on Wednesday and will remain on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
Benson, who suffered a Lisfranc foot injury in the Week 5 loss to the Colts, had been the Packers' designated player to return as part of the league's new reserve exemption rule. He would've been eligible to play next week against the Lions, after sitting out the mandatory eight weeks.
James Starks, Alex Green and John Kuhn will continue to form an ugly RBBC.
Cedric Benson may not return this seasonThursday, November 29, 2012, 11:15am
The Packers did not reveal their plans for running back Cedric Benson, who remains on the injured reserve list designated for return. Benson had an doctor's appointment on Wednesday, but McCarthy said he did not have the results of that exam. There's growing concern that Benson's Lisfranc foot sprain will not allow him to return this season.
Owners waiting on Benson can probably cut bait. It doesn't look like he'll be back in time for the fantasy playoffs.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 7:40pm
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he does not think RB Cedric Benson will be practicing this week. More info tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 10:28am
While the 6-foot-2, 218-pound James Starks saw his heaviest workload in two-plus NFL seasons during Sunday's 24-20 win over Detroit, the Packers still plan to incorporate Alex Green into their backfield rotation.
After having three consecutive 20-carry performances last month, Green was relegated to no carries and only six offensive snaps on Sunday as the Packers decided to put the ball into the hands of Starks, who rushed 25 times for 74 yards.
"As far as our running game, we left a lot of production on the field was my conclusion after going through the tape and going through the grading sessions with the coaches," coach Mike McCarthy said.
The Packers haven't been happy with either back, so that's why it will likely be a committee this week against the Giants. Green could play on third downs while Starks could get early down work, but neither back is really worth starting in your lineup outside of deeper leagues. Cedric Benson is a few weeks away from returning.
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Kirk hits out at Lisburn Distillery critics
Paul Kirk has vowed to ignore the criticism of a small section of the Lisburn Distillery support as he attempts to win his first trophy with the club.
The Whites boss became involved in a heated exchange of words with fans angry at the departure of defender Paul Muir following Saturday's Irish Cup victory over Banbridge Town.
In what should be a period of optimism for the New Grosvenor side, sitting third in the Irish FA Premiership, through to the last 16 of the Irish Cup and preparing for a Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-final against Newry City at Mourneview Park this evening, the strained relations between the manager and fans have threatened to hog the spotlight.
Kirk, however, is adamant that won't be allowed to happen and he will carry on striving to bring success to the club.
"I will not let a few unhappy fans defer my focus on doing my job of trying to continually build and improve the team and the club," said Kirk.
"Not one of them can say that I haven't done a good job or that I have had anything but the best interests of the club at heart in everything I have done.
"Paul Muir was popular with the fans, but he was popular with me also, otherwise I wouldn't have brought him to the club in the first place.
"There was interest from Ballymena United which I made Paul aware of, like I would any player, but although I have to trim the wage bill at a time when other clubs are increasing theirs, I cannot make players leave and the decision was down to Paul himself.
"He decided that for himself, his family and his career that Ballymena was a good move and I told him that I would support him in his decision. He was not forced out of the club.
"For the fans to have a go at me for something which I have no control over is ridiculous.
"The flak doesn't bother me. I did come out of the dressing room to try to reason with the supporters, but you can't reason with the unreasonable and the same people who are criticising me won't be giving me praise for bringing Darren Armour back to the club, for signing Gary Browne when he could have gone elsewhere for more money or for bringing Curtis Allen."
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I know there is a guide out there that is supposed to say which ship are the best for Kenway's fleet minigames, but since I kindda played around trying to capture all types of ship myself, I'll let you know which one are the best per types, how to find them and what I believe are the best ship to have in your 15 slots !
First the schooners, the ones you should capture are the lvl 11 schooners, which u can find around convoys or in the middle part of the map. They are the fastest of all the ship u can capture, have a 20 units cargo hold and can be used against any type of "hazardous" fights on your routes. They usually shoot faster than most gunboats (and oneshot them) and can shoot twice a lone schooner before it shoots back. I'd suggest having two or three once you've unlocked all the routes and use them for the most lucrative missions with low cargo needs. Try and keep one available for all the low level fights.
Then comes the brigs. Those are probably the best fighting ships around to take on frigates / brigs compositions. There are three levels of those around the world (17, 20 and 25) and though I'm not sure whether the level 20 and 25 are equals in stats once u capture them, just go for the level 25 (found in the middle as well) and capture those. If u are far in the game and ur Jackdaw is pretty strong, u can get lvl 3 heat and the bounty hunter patrols that will come after u will be made of one such lvl 25 brig and lvl 38 frigate.
It can be used for a few missions requiring 35 cargo space (that's it max) and it will go faster than any frigates. However, I suggest u capture 3 or 4 and use them mostly to take out the dangerous fights on your routes.
Third are the frigates. Same here, 3 levels roam the world, the lvl 23, 29 and 38. Weirdly enough, the lvl 29 and 38 aren't different and so there is not much point capturing the lvl 38 frigates (which are deadly midgame to a poorly fitted Jackdaw). I read on this forum that the written guide mentionned they were supposed to be better, but they aren't. Is it a glitch or did they change ? No clue. Those frigates will have 60 cargo space and they'll constitute the bulk of your travelling fleet as they go faster than the men'o'war and the cargo they can carry is enough for most of the late routes. You should have 5 or 6 in your roster and maybe keep one available for the bigger red fights.
Finally, the men'o'war are separated in three categories (not countain the legendaries which are not boardable) : lv 36, 49 and 60. This time, there is a rather large difference in speed and cargo between the lv 49 and 60 and the lv 60 are the ones you should aim for. They are fairly rare however. U can find some guarding the islands south of the world (they do not roam around so be sure to capture those) or by reaching the max bounty hunter lvl, in which case a lv 60 man'o'war will come chasing u together with a lv 38 frigates. I suggest u fill the rest of ur slots with those (4 or 5) to use for ur > 60 cargo missions and keep one available for the hardest fight on the European routes.
So in the end, here's what you should capture if you go for a spree to renew / start your fleet : Two lv11 schooners, Four lv25 brigs, Five lv29 / lv38 frigates, Four lv60 Men'o'War. And with that, you should be all set to do most missions and handle any fight comfortably.
Hope this helped you lot knowing what you should aim for !
Thank Tonqfion, great post
I found this on ign.com and I think it could be useful as well:
Level 4 – North Caribbean
Speed: 63
Fire Power: 12
Cargo Capacity: 15
Level 8 – North Caribbean
Speed: 66
Fire Power: 14
Cargo Capacity: 15
Level 11 – South Caribbean
Speed: 70
Fire Power: 15
Cargo Capacity: 20
Level 17 – North Caribbean
Speed: 54
Fire Power: 23
Cargo Capacity: 25
Level 20 – Navassa and Conttoyor Zones
Speed: 50
Fire Power: 24
Cargo Capacity: 30
Level 25 – Chinchorro and Charlotte Zones
Speed: 60
Fire Power: 25
Cargo Capacity: 35
Level 23 – Punta Guarico, Castillo De Jagua and Serranilla Zones
Speed: 45
Fire Power: 32
Cargo Capacity: 40
Level 29 – Navassa and Charlotte Zones
Speed: 45
Fire Power: 33
Cargo Capacity: 50
Level 38 – Chinchorro Zones, At Maximum Wanted Level
Speed: 50
Fire Power: 35
Cargo Capacity: 60
Man O' War
Level 36 – Charlotte Zones
Speed: 9
Fire Power: 63
Cargo Capacity: 70
Level 49 – Serranilla Zones
Speed: 20
Fire Power: 67
Cargo Capacity: 80
Level 60 – New Bone, At Maximum Wanted Level
Speed: 30
Fire Power: 70
Cargo Capacity: 90


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Shriners might be best known for their distinctive fez hats, but the organization does a lot of good for children, through its hospitals. [lastfm]Justin Timberlake[/lastfm] certainly knows, though, so he helped set up a little shindig at the Planet Hollywood Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night to help raise money.
And when Justin's in the house, you know it's a party.
Timberlake brought quite a few friends with him, too, including singer and actor [lastfm]Christina Aguilera[/lastfm], [lastfm]Timbaland[/lastfm], [lastfm]T-Pain[/lastfm], [lastfm]Diddy[/lastfm], [lastfm]Selena Gomez[/lastfm], and even [lastfm]Elton John[/lastfm].
There was even some love given to the old school, with [lastfm]Salt N Pepa[/lastfm] performing:
Get up on this, indeed.
The concert raised more than $1 million for the Shriners Children Hospitals, which provide free healthcare for thousands of children each year.
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Let's pretend
A long time ago, in a small village, lived a little girl who loved to watch television. One of her favorite shows to watch was hosted by a beautiful blonde cowgirl. Every day the beautiful blonde cowgirl wore a different cowgirl outfit with stars and fringes. She would look right at the little girl and tell her "I hope you feel as good as you look, because you sure look good to Your Gal Sal," and send her great big "smoocheroonies." The little girl wanted to grow up to be a cowgirl and look just like her and her parents bought her a pretty little red cowgirl skirt and vest with white fringes. One day, her mommy took her for a ride and they stood in a long line, just so the little girl could meet the beautiful blonde cowgirl. The little girl never forgot how thrilling it was or how very beautiful Sally Starr was in person.
Learning about Sally Starr's death on Sunday, at age 90, I couldn't help but remember how very much I loved her as a little girl. I watched her show every day. While I liked Popeye and The Three Stooges, it was Sally Starr I wanted to see.
So of course, thinking about Sally Starr led me down Memory Lane. Walk along with me as we revisit some old beloved friends.
Who Am I?
1. He wore a bowler hat and big floppy shoes. Drove kids around in Chippy the Chipmunk. Handed out Marching Sticks and led a parade of kids around to music as they hit their sticks together. Did magic tricks and made balloon animals. Sang "Happy Birthday" to children when it was their birthdays and asked us all to help blow out the candles. But they'd light back up and he'd tell us that some of us weren't blowing or not blowing hard enough. Come on, admit it. You fell for it and actually blew at the television set, trying to help Happy the Clown blow out those birthday cake candles. His real name was Howard Jones. He was born in 1909 and died 1993. I can just see him now in heaven offering rides on Chippy to all the angels.
2. He wore a full-feathered headdress, beads and buckskin. He was 100 percent Seneca Indian on a reservation in New York. On his show he talked about tribal folklore, customs, language, crafts and chants. He started his television program with "Ees da sa sussaway." which was Seneca for "Let us begin" or "Let's get started." The idea was actually his mom's. He just wanted to say, "roll the cartoon." He had the longest running local TV children's show in the history of the world. He preferred the word "Indian" instead of the politically correct "Native American." Traynor Ora Halftown was born in 1917, died 2003. Chief Halftown, all the kids who ever watched say "Nya-wey"..."thanks" in Seneca.
3. "Let's pretend that it's story time and I'll tell a tale to you, I'll tell you a story of make believe and hope all your dreams will come true, And when the story's over and when we reach the end, We'll live happily ever after…where? In the land of let's pretend." He drew amazing pictures on the Cartoon Corners General Store and had a box of confetti fall on his head. I loved him and wanted to marry him someday when I grew up. Eugene Yulish/Gene London was born in 1931. He is doing well and lives in Reading and New York and spends a large amount of time at his Miami Beach condo. A beach house. I'd love a beach house. I hear he's still single. Hmm ...
4. His coat had big pockets which held wonderful surprises. He lived in the "Treasure House." Had a big moustache. Some of his best friends were Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Moose and Mr. Green Jeans, who had a summer home at Saylors Lake. Captain Kangaroo, (Bob Keeshan,) was born in 1927, died 2004. I still remember him reading "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel."
6. He had hair that looked like a five-point star. He always was getting into trouble. His friend Jack invited us to draw with magic crayons on the Magic Window that was a piece of plastic we placed on the television screen. Jack instructed us what to draw. I loved "Winky Dink and You." He was on television from 1953 to 1957, on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Anybody want to admit to drawing on the television screen without the Magic Window?
7. Sleek. Black. Beautiful. I fell in love with him the first time I saw him galloping across the range. Fury, the King of the Wild Stallions. I so envied Joey (Bobby Diamond) because Fury loved him. Jim Newton, (Peter Graves) was the owner of the Broken Wheel Ranch and Pete (William Fawcett) was his top hand. I dreamed of someday owning a horse as beautiful as Fury. I'm still hoping ...
8. Big black ears. Singing, dancing and a different show every day. If you were a true member, you'd sing the club's song with the other members. "Who's the leader of the club, That's made for you and me, M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. Hey! there, Hi! there, Ho! there, You're as welcome as can be, M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. Mickey Mouse! Mickey Mouse! Forever let us hold our banner High! High! High! High! Come along and sing a song, And join the jamboree! M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E.
The Mickey Mouse Club was perhaps my all-time favorite show. I got to know the Mouseketeers like they were my own personal good friends, like Annette, Karen, Cubby, Sherry, Dennis, Charley, Sharon, Darlene, Jay-Jay, Tommy, Cheryl, Larry, Eileen, Lonnie, Margene, Doreen, Bobby and my favorite, Jimmie Dodd, head Mouseketeer. My favorite show within the show was "Spin and Marty" with Tim Considine (sigh) and David Stollery (sigh.)
Those are just a few of my favorites. What were yours?


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WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. - Longwood police pulled a school bus en route to Winter Springs High school over and removed a student after receiving a report of a possible online threat against a schoolmate, officials said.
Dr. Mike Blasewick, of the Seminole County School Board, says students reported to officials that a classmate at Winter Springs High threatened another student with a gun and posted it to Facebook.
School officials alerted police, and Longwood officers pulled the bus over around 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
The student was escorted off the bus, but no weapon was located, Blasewick said.
Winter Springs High School will discipline the student, officials said.
The Winter Springs Police Department was informed of the incident.
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Putting together a CRI curriculum
No? Well, neither have I. However, if I do, I won't be surprised.
This country has to be the most over-organized society in the history of the world. There's an organization, it seems, for every occupational and interest group conceivable.
But I would like to tell you about one I think is truly remarkable, namely the Creative Retirement Institute (CRI) at Edmonds Community College.
This lifelong learning program offers non-credit, college-level courses every year to hundreds of local residents, regardless of educational background. Generally, the subject matter appeals to people over age 50.
CRI isn't unique; on the contrary, it's part of a national trend. But it is remarkable because of the degree of volunteer involvement. It's definitely a "member-driven" organization.
CRI participants staff all the committees, which deal with policy-making, finance, marketing, audio-visual support, and social get-togethers.
Perhaps the most important of them, though, is the curriculum committee, which is responsible for arranging about 30 courses each term.
"Two subcommittees, one dealing with arts and sciences, the other with current issues, hold brainstorming sessions, then before each term we all come together for final course approvals," says Carol Crawford, Stanwood, the curriculum committee chairperson.
She says there are lively discussions about course topics, number of classes, and instructors.
"Of course, we must decide how popular a course or instructor will be," she adds. "We try for a balance of subjects to appeal to our students' wide range of interests."
For example, the fall term course brochure lists courses ranging from Foreign Policy to Rumi: Poet of the Heart.
Student evaluation forms, filled out at the end of each course, receive careful scrutiny.
"Besides comments about the classes and the instructor, we also get suggestions for future courses," Crawford notes.
Curriculum committee members are always on the lookout for new instructors who are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and willing to try a different teaching experience.
"We strive for a balance," Crawford says. "We want to retain popular instructors, but we also want new people to fire students' imaginations."
The CRI volunteers are resourceful in finding these people. Committee members are great readers and have broad interests. They often know the right person to teach a course. Sometimes, he or she is a retired academic or else someone who has specific knowledge or experience to share.
"We attend lectures, plays, concerts, and so on and frequently recruit people we meet in those venues," Crawford says.
One of her committee members became engaged in a conversation with a stranger in an airport passengers' lounge and actually wound up recruiting him.
Because they receive only modest honorariums, or serve as volunteers, what motivates instructors to teach at CRI?
Lynn Lagreid, Edmonds, the CRI coordinator and its only paid employee, holds the whole program together with the assistance of a volunteer office staff.
She says instructors find their students well-read, well-traveled, enthusiastic, and inquisitive.
"They are also appreciative," she adds. "Faculty find them a delight to teach."
Everyone is at CRI because he or she wants to be. There are no exams or grades. Just the enjoyment of learning – and an opportunity to help run the program.
"If you'd like to join the curriculum committee, or any of the committees, you'll receive a warm welcome," says Crawford. "Just contact me, Lynn Lagreid, or any of the other chairpersons."
There's a lot to like about CRI.
For more information, phone 425-640-1830 or go to www.cri.edcc.edu.


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Due to this new knowledge, we are suspending the contest (we certainly don't want to offend awesome artists or designers!) but if there are graphic designers/artists who would like to volunteer with the team of Awesome volunteers to help us come up with a new logo - we would love to chat with you. After all, our mission is
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Gardening is a great way not only to enjoy some fresh air and grow your own vegetables and fruits, but also to get some exercise.
Gardening activities—such as pulling weeds, removing rocks, trimming shrubs, digging, planting, and raking—require you to expend energy (burn calories). Physical activity can help strengthen bones and joints, lower blood pressure, and help manage stress.
Gardening is a fun, creative, and healthy activity with positive health benefits.
(30 minutes for 150 lb person)
|Energy Expenditure
|Digging/pulling weeds, removing rocks
|200-250 kcal
|Trimming trees and shrubs
|150-170 kcal
|Mowing (using push reel mowers)
|200-230 kcal
|120-150 kcal
|Walking (slow to fast)
|150-230 kcal
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text: On Tue, Aug 20, 2002 at 11:28:07AM -0500, Tom Hart wrote: > ACL's (Access Control Lists, for those who haven't heard the term > before), allow the administrator to have more fine-grained control > over access to the system. > However, the only system I'm familiar with that uses them is Windows > NT/2K/XP. Maybe I should describe what I know of the ACL's implemented on top of Unix then: I had some experience with a Solaris system, and I heard that the (since withdrawn) POSIX ACL draft was very close to this. It is much more simple than the NT ACL's: There are 6 types of entries: - (user | group) owner permissions - other users permissions - one specific (user|group) permissions - the mask Directories can additionally contain so-called "default values", that is the ACL file created in this directory will contain initially. It is unclear to me how this interacts with the umask (maybe the mask is set to the umask). An user has permission to do something if ANY entry of this file's ACL gives him permission (modulo the mask, see below). So permissions are cumulative: when you give a group permissions, you give it to all its users, no exception. you can't say "all the 'staff' group has write access, but not johndoe, even if he is member of the 'staff' group". And only this file's ACL matters. There is no concept of inheritance. The mask is the maximal authorisations anyone (except the user owner) can have. So the effective authorisations applying to an user is: (bitwise or of all ACL entries that apply to him) bitwise and (the mask) Does this "version" of ACL's calm your fears of ACL's being "unintuitive"? -- Lionel