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David Cooper says he and his wife and their girlfriend have for years been trying to find a "nice" establishment in which to have group sex with strangers.
He finally gave up on finding anything "where the walls don't crawl" and decided to open his own "high-end" swingers club, Sextasy, in the Commercial Center shopping mall.
The Commercial Center, on Sahara Boulevard just west of Maryland Parkway, seemed like the right place for it. The valley's oldest strip mall has a long history of housing controversial, adults-only businesses. For years it was home to the Apollo, which was known as a meeting place for gay men. These days the mall has a bar for transsexuals and a phone bank for an outcall service.
And while it is also home to a nationally praised Thai restaurant, Lotus of Siam, the Commercial Center's X-rated claim to infamy is the Green Door, which describes itself online as "the largest sex club in the country!!!"
But, as with numerous other swingers clubs around the valley, the Green Door's business license says it's a restaurant, a health club/spa, everything but a sex club. Sex clubs, you see, are public nuisances, according to the county code. That means they are illegal.
So Cooper figured he could just go along with the wink-and-a-nod protocol and in February applied for a business license for a "restaurant" which he eventually named Sextasy.
Then he encountered what his former lawyer, Allen Lichtenstein, lambasted as bureaucratic hypocrisy, arbitrary code enforcement and, underlying it all, the county's wish to get rid of Commercial Center once and for all.
For years the county has talked about its desire to redevelop Commercial Center, but has had a problem coming up with the money to buy out the dozens of business owners operating there.
One effective strategy would be to drive down the price by using the power of the government to get rid of the tenants first, Lichtenstein said.
Lichtenstein said the county early on "made specific overtures to (buy) specific businesses."
"And that is what's really going on here," he added. "They want to buy the property."
In February, in fact, the Clark County Commission approved the spending of up to $7.6 million by the county's redevelopment agency to appraise and buy three adult-oriented businesses in Commercial Center, then relocate the businesses and knock down the buildings.
Cooper said he was in meetings with county officials when they offered tens of thousands of dollars for him to relocate. When the landlords of the three properties couldn't come to an agreement, the buyout fell through and the county came after Cooper, he said.
But Lichtenstein and Cooper say the issues go beyond the Commercial Center and its adult businesses.
At its core, Lichtenstein said, it's a matter of the county's selectively enforcing its rules when it comes to sex businesses. "They're basically taking the position that they can decide which ones they will allow and which ones they won't allow," he said.
Cooper points to recent activity by the county against a fetish club called Libertine that was located in a strip mall near Pecos and Sunset roads. The county denied the Libertine its business license in March, and the district attorney's office followed up in April with a complaint alleging the Libertine was a sex club. In July, District Court Judge Valorie Vega ordered the Libertine closed.
County spokesman Dan Kulin said the county is not targeting any business. "Speaking in general terms, when we find out about something that shouldn't be going on, we take the appropriate action," he said.
He also said he could not answer questions about how or why the Green Door has been in business for 10 years or talk specifically about the Green Door at all because the county's business licensing department is investigating at least one allegation against the club. Lichtenstein, however, said he was unaware of any case against the Green Door.
In Cooper's case, the county's official denial came in a June 26 letter in which the Business License Department noted that Cooper's application contained "false and misleading statements."
Kulin said Cooper had listed his business as a restaurant and inspectors found "he didn't meet the criteria" for that designation.
The Clark County Commission is to hear Cooper's appeal of the denial Sept. 2.
Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani represents the district in which Commercial Center is located, and she acknowledges that other sex clubs exist there. When asked why the county hasn't cracked down on them, she said authorities "have to catch them."
In the act? "That's right," she said.
Cooper finds it all ridiculous, given the anything-goes reputation Las Vegas has encouraged through years of advertising.
"They want to get all the mileage they can out of sex, but they don't want to deliver," Cooper said. "It's completely hypocritical ... You would think that here, of all places, it would be legalized and done properly."
To try to help ensure it is done properly, Cooper even provided information to the district attorney's office regarding illegal activities of home-based swinger's clubs, Cooper said.
"I told them what to look for, the principals involved, how the businesses operated," he said.
The prosecutor Cooper said he talked to could not be reached for comment.
Cooper says he will keep fighting the county to try to win a business license even though a judge last week upheld his eviction from the Commercial Center. If he obtains the license, he can transfer it to a different location, he said.
He says he just wants to continue his entrepreneurial pursuit of happiness in what he thought was the perfect location.
"I want to create a nice, clean place in a city that doesn't have anything like that right now," he said.


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NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended at record highs on Friday, propelled by strong results from tech behemoths Google, Amazon and Microsoft.
All three major indexes also posted gains for the week.
Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 21.52 points, or 0.12 percent, to 18,080.21, the S&P 500 gained 4.78 points, or 0.23 percent, to 2,117.71 and the Nasdaq Composite added 36.02 points, or 0.71 percent, to 5,092.09. (Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch; Editing by Nick Zieminski)

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Hi There, my gf and I are coming to SF at the beginning of August. One of favorite dining experiences in NYC has been at the Stanton Social. We enjoyed the fun & youthful vibe as well as their creativity with the food. Some of the things we enjoyed there were the French Onion Soup Dumplings, Red Snapper Tacos, Crispy Barrio-Style Chicken Taquitos.
We are okay with a Tapas style or a tasting menu.
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Friday October 28, 2011
A Kansas City Barbeque Society certified barbecue judge weighs in on the McRib, with somewhat predictable results. I'm partial to the phrase "restructured meat products."
Just in time for this depressingly wintery weather, A Hamburger Today shares Ten Tips for Making Better Burgers.
Tired of being teased by all the "In-N-Out Burger may be franchising in your state soon" stories that never seem to pan out? According to Eater, you can have two frozen Double-Doubles overnighted to your location for the mere sum of $50 (plus shipping).
For your viewing edification: A slideshow of the Best Burgers in the U.S. from Food & Wine. Among restaurants on the list are Holeman & Finch (Atlanta), Minetta Tavern (NYC), Ray's Hell Burger (Arlington, VA) and Dyer's Burgers (Memphis). I'll vouch for the decadent, melt-in-your mouth burger at Father's Office in Santa Monica, cooked a perfect medium rare and topped with caramelized onions, bacon, gruyere and Maytag blue cheese.


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@ Ank: it IS warm. Inside anyway.The snow doesn't melt because it's well isolated.
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That's the problem No curtians .... No privacy......
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Coronation Street: Tormented Tyrone Dobbs planning Ruby hurry
TROUBLED Tyrone Dobbs decides to flee from his abusive partner Kirsty Soames – and he's taking baby Ruby with him.
Fiz begs Tyrone to reconsider. She explains that the best way to keep Ruby is to marry Kirsty as he will get parental responsibility of Ruby, giving him a father's rights
The lovable car mechanic has spent months being tormented, controlled and physically abused at the hands of his unhinged girlfriend.
As a devoted dad he did not want to leave his baby girl with such a monster and he's been unable to walk away from the terrible situation.
Viewers of the ITV1 soap will see Tyrone become so distraught over his predicament that he decides the only thing he can do is go on the run with Ruby.
Close pal Tommy Duckworth, who has seen the abuse unfold, drops the pair off at the coach station.
But when he arrives back in Weatherfield, concerned pal Fiz Stape, pictured above with Tyrone and Tommy, makes him drive back to the coach station as she's been to the Citizen's Advice Bureau and has found the solution to all of Tyrone's problems – he needs to marry her.
A Coronation Street insider said: "Fiz begs Tyrone to reconsider. She explains that the best way to keep Ruby is to marry Kirsty as he will get parental responsibility of Ruby, giving him a father's rights.
"He can then fight Kirsty for custody. She warns him that absconding will get him into big trouble and hers is a better long-term solution.
"Whether or not she can persuade him to return home before Kirsty discovers what he's been up to remains to be seen.
"She tells him that she will do everything in her power to stop Kirsty from taking his daughter away from him."
Fans will be able to watch the dramatic scenes and find out whether Tyrone decides to let his heart rule his head a week on Wednesday.


text: Pelistega europaea Vandamme et al. (ATCC® 700726™) Strain Designations: LMG 12980 [Hinz H6, x212-90] / Type Strain: no / Biosafety Level: 2 General Information Characteristics Culture Method History Documentation Print Email Share Share this product Facebook Twitter Google+ Permits and Restrictions View Permits Strain Designations LMG 12980 [Hinz H6, x212-90] Isolation Lung from a pigeon with pneumonia and airsacculitis, Germany, 1990 Biosafety Level 2 Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country. Product Format freeze-dried Preceptrol® no Type Strain no Comments Protein electrophoretic subgroup 1 Medium ATCC® Medium 18: Trypticase Soy Agar/Broth Growth Conditions Temperature: 37.0°CAtmosphere: Microaerophilic Name of Depositor BCCM/LMG Laboratory of Microbiology Chain of Custody ATCC <<--BCCM/LMG Laboratory of Microbiology<<--K.-H. Hinz Isolation Lung from a pigeon with pneumonia and airsacculitis, Germany, 1990 Year of Origin 1990 References Vandamme P, et al. Pelistega europaea gen. nov., sp. nov., a bacterium associated with respiratory disease in pigeons: taxonomic structure and phylogenetic allocation. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 48: 431-440, 1998. PubMed: 9731281 Permits These permits may be required for shipping this product: Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment. Basic Documentation Product Sheet Certificate of Analysis SDS


text: Hunt Meadows Elementary offers an onsite after-school childcare program. It is a cooperative program between Anderson School District 1 and the Pickens County YMCA. The program runs every school day and begins immediately upon dismissal and ends at 5:30 PM. Each day, students are served a healthy snack, and are assisted with homework. Upon completion of homework, students are involved in a variety of activities including: outdoor group games and recess time, computer lab time, movies, inside large group activities, dance party time, art time and many others. The program and childcare staff are directed by Hunt Meadows teachers. Well trained counselors from local colleges and high schools make up the remainder of the staff, with the student/staff ratio at 12:1. The Y after-school program has been in existence at Hunt Meadows since the school opened, and has proven to be a very positive experience for many students and parents. For more information about the program and its costs, please contact the Pickens County YMCA at 855-9622.


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Please help me choose a name! Ezra, Theo, or Luca?
Hello everyone,
I am due in about 4 weeks and I can't decide on a name.
I really like the name Ezra, but I have recently read about Ezra's history in the bible. From what I understand, Ezra was responsible for cleansing the population of couples who were involved in mixed marriages. I am Christian and my partner is Jewish and I worry that this is a bad omen!
I think Theo is a wonderful name but I worry that it is on the verge of exploding in popularity.
I really like Luca but my partner isn't that into it.
What do you think of these names? Do you have any other ideas?
Thank you!
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The "cleansing the population of mixed marriages" that Ezra did was in regard to Jews who married idol worshipers and people who sacrificed their children to other gods. They were coming out of exile in Babylon and some of the people worshiped the Babylonian panoply of gods (similar to the Greek/Roman set). He was encouraging the people to follow God's law, rather than to marry people who would lead them into religious practices that were against God's law. I hardly think that would bear any resemblance to a Christian/Jewish marriage today. Though, I suppose you have to follow your own heart if it bothers you.Top Names: Benedict Calvin & Noelle Geneva
Olivia/Livy : Darah/Bethel : Eve/Verity
Eli/Solomon : Luke/Zane: Levi/Phineas
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July 10th, 2013 12:37 PM #9
I like both Ezra and Theo a lot. Luca I'm not a big fan of. If you're worried that Theo might get too popular, I would consider giving him a longer name (ex; Theodore, Theophilus) with Theo as a nickname. That way if it does get too popular for your tastes you could always switch up the nickname (ex; Ted, Phil) or just call him by the longer name.


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BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Adam Muema and Walter Kazee each scored a touchdown Saturday, keying San Diego State's 21-19 win over No. 14 Boise State.
Muema rushed 25 times for 126 yards. Kazee picked up 37 yards on 12 carries for the Aztecs (7-3, 5-1 MWC).
Colin Lockett returned a kickoff 100 yards for another score for SDSU, which ran its winning streak to five straight.
The Aztecs' Adam Dingwell threw for 105 yards and an interception on 12-of-18 passing. Gavin Escobar led the SDSU receivers with five catches for 58 yards.
Joe Southwick threw for 168 yards with one score and one interception on 20-of-31 passing for Boise State (7-2, 4-1).
D.J. Harper ran for 78 yards and two scores on 20 carries as the Broncos lost for just the fourth time in its last 79 home games since the 2000 season.
Dan Paul caught a touchdown pass in the setback for the Broncos.


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My research consists of a comparative view between the work and creative processes of two avant-garde groups, whose activity developed contemporaneously from the 1950s to the 70s. The Gutai group in Japan and Post-Neoconcrete artists in Brazil have important affinities, namely the intent to use concrete experience to access creative potency, the absence of an artistic protocol, and the insertion of avant-garde procedures into a cultural background of transpersonal references. This last aspect places the individual in a continuum of body, mind and environment, but also preserves deeply rooted practices that bond the body/mind complex to a wider field of existence.
While allowing for the shared affinities of each group to be considered, a comparative view also aims to evaluate the outstanding characteristics of their practice in relation to European and North-American avant-garde producers of the time. In this, a significant characteristic of each group is the primacy of empirical, experimental processing over theoretical search or artistic statement, the actual bridging of body/mind/environment boundaries by means of a multi-sensory and trans-disciplinary approach to content (material, technologies, languages). The practical methodologies and intuitive methods of each group deploy experimental changes in the mode of being that, I argue, imply the achievement of a qualified dynamics of consciousness, brought forward throughout their artwork as archetypical content. Therefore, my research explores relevant coincidences between the avant-garde procedures of each group and the archaic contents that substantiate the articulation of processes of life and processes of art within their respective cultural backgrounds.
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Oh, how we all wish that M'Dawg Haute Dawgs and Urban Burger were the answers to our prayers. Both are great in theory, with friendly and well-meaning proprietors, but . . .
I'm afraid neither is worth a detour, at least not yet. Biggest problem?: The dogs and burgers simply aren't very good. Neither are the fries (and onion rings at UB).
At M'DHD, I had the half-smoke, which was not distinctive, and certainly not as snappy as Ben's. Ordinary buns. Frozen crinkle-cut fries. Why both with a dozen different dogs? Why not simply perfect one, as it some spots in Chicago (or, I'm told, at Palena).
At UB, I had a medium-rare burger -- completely undistinctive; no discernible beef flavor. One half of the bun was grilled, the other not. The whole thing was soaked to the dissolution-point with the burger grease. Stick with Palena (again) and Colorado Kitchen.
Of course, it's early, and things may change for the better . . .


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As leaders, communication ranks near the top of our list of important skills. Because of its importance, it is talked and written about (a lot). Much training takes place every day designed to help leaders get better at this important skill. In fact, as I write this, I will deliver some of that training later today.
One of the reasons communication is difficult is that not everyone communicates in the same way, with the same tendencies or styles. This isn't news; you already knew that.
The existence of these style or tendency differences hasn't been lost on the assessment, training and learning communities over the past 50 years. There are a wide number of effective and useful tools that provide assessment takers with acronyms, colors, letters, animals or other designations to identify their personality and communication style.
These assessments are popular training tools—they garner high marks from participants because they are interesting and fun. After all, who doesn't want to know more about themselves and why they behave and communicate in certain ways? Trainers can use them to ensure good reviews and perhaps get a chance to come back to deliver more training.
The problem with these activities doesn't lie with the assessments themselves—while they have different strengths and weaknesses, any of them can add real value for individuals, leaders and organizations. The problem lies in the focus of the application of these assessments. At best, they are employed to be all about the individual and his or her self-awareness. At worst they are used as fun time-fillers and seem almost like black magic to the participants ("How could that assessment peg me so well?").
Where does all of this leave a leader in regards to understanding and using these assessments to become a better communicator?
Let's start from the beginning—communication is message sent and message received. For real communication to take place, one must send a message in a way that it can be effectively received by the other person. When we remember this basic starting point, we have the basis to understand the biggest value in communication and personality style assessments.
Whatever tool/assessment you use, the greatest value comes not in understanding your own tendencies, though that is helpful. The greatest value comes from understanding various styles well enough that you notice them in others, so that you can communicate with them in a way that makes it easier for your message to be received.
As with so many things in life (and leadership), we have greater success when we recognize and remember that it isn't about us at all.
If you want to be a better communicator, by all means use a communication styles tool for self-awareness, but don't stop there. Use the tool to help you understand, observe and diagnose the styles of others so that you can change your behavior to get your message received.
While this is simple for me to state here, it is much more challenging in application.
If you have internal training that offers an assessment as a part of the program, talk with your training department and make sure that this connection to the deeper value of these tools is taught in application—or invite the experts to deliver additional training to help your team understand these skills.
If you haven't taken an assessment of this type (or haven't in a long time), I recommend starting with the free version of our assessment here (there is an opportunity to upgrade to a more complete and detailed assessment and even get coaching if you choose).
If you don't have access to training for yourself or your team to use these tools to accelerate communication success, you can start here.
Whatever your first step, take one. Take action today to learn more about how others communicate so that you have a better chance of getting your message received.
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Quilt block entries due for festival
DONNELLSON — Sept. 1 is the deadline for submitting an entry for the Donnellson Fall Festival quilt block contest.
The contest has been a part of the citywide celebration for many years, and quilters of any age and skill can submit a quilt block for judging and inclusion in the quilt that will be sold during the 2014 Fall Festival. Tickets for this year's quilt, made from the 2012 blocks and handquilted, will be sold during the festival. The Fall Festival is held during the third weekend of September.
Submissions must be a 12.5 inches block. The block should be made of any cotton or cotton-blend fabric, with no raised embellishments as they make quilting difficult.
Entry is free. Individuals can submit more than one block. Each block should include a note with name, address and, if under 21, age. The initials of the block designer should be embroidered or written in permanent fabric marker pen in the lower right-hand corner of the entry, at least 1 inch from the edges.
The entries are placed in categories based on age, and are judged by an individual not associated with the committee.
Quilt blocks can be submitted to Dee Beck, 205 Park St., Donnellson 52625.


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#PreMarket Primer: Wednesday, April 30: No BOJ Stimulus On The Horizon
The Bank of Japan presented an optimistic outlook for the Japanese economy following its policy meeting on Wednesday.
The report, which is released biannually, showed that consumer inflation is expected to increase in 2014 and hit the bank's two percent goal by mid 2015.
The bank also said that in spite of the recent tax hike, the nation's economy is expected to continue improving over the course of the year.
The bank elected to maintain its current monetary policy and showed no sign of considering additional stimulus in the near-term.
In other news around the markets:
- The People's Bank of China announced that last year's stress tests showed that the nation's banking system would be able to withstand a sharp economic downturn as well as large increases in bad debt. China has been under the microscope this year as the nation's sizable increase in corporate debt raised concern on the global stage. However, the PBOC released a statement on Tuesday saying that "the asset quality and capital adequacy of China's commercial banks is relatively high."
- Tension in Ukraine escalated on Tuesday after pro-Russian separatists fired at police as they seized more government buildings in one of Ukraine's provincial capitals. Despite new sanctions from the US and EU, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded with a threat against Western companies' energy deals in Russia.
- BNP Paribas could be facing criminal charges for engaging in business activities with sanctioned countries like Iran, Sudan and Cuba. Regulators are considering banning the bank from doing dollar clearing in New York or penalizing individual employees as part of the bank's punishment.
- On Wednesday, Alstom SA said its board was reviewing General Electric's $17.12 billion bid for the company's power division. GE was expected to close the deal with Alstom over the weekend, but a declaration of interest from rival company Siemens has upset the process and created a new option for Alstom.
Led by a positive outlook from the BOJ, Asian markets were mostly higher with the exception of the Hang Seng index, which lost 1.42 percent, and the South Korean KOSPI, which fell 0.15 percent. The NIKKEI was up 0.11 percent, the Shanghai composite gained 0.30 percent and the Shenzhen composite was up 0.44 percent.
European Markets
European markets were mostly lower with the exception of the UK's, which saw a modest rise of 0.02 percent. The eurozone's STOXX 600 was down 0.15 percent, France's CAC 40 lost 0.37 percent and Italy's MIB fell 0.66 percent.
Energy futures were lower on expectations of a huge build in US stocks. Brent futures were down 0.54 percent and WTI futures lost 0.95 percent. Gold and silver lost 0.65 percent and 0.89 percent respectively, and industrial metals were also down across the board. Copper was down 0.55 percent, aluminum lost 0.87 percent and tin fell 1.72 percent.
Currency markets were quiet ahead of several large economic releases. The euro was steady at $1.3825 and gained 0.13 percent against the pound. The pound also declined 0.04 percent against the dollar, but the dollar lost 0.10 percent against the yen and 0.14 percent against the franc.
Notable earnings released on Tuesday included:
- Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) reported first quarter EPS of $1.54, compared to last year's EPS of $1.18 on revenue of $33.47 billion.
- Express Scripts Holding Company (NYSE: ESRX) reported first quarter EPS of $0.99, compared to last year's EPS of $0.99 on revenue of $26.06 billion.
- Merck & Company, Inc. (NYSE: MRK) reported first quarter EPS of $0.88, compared to last year's EPS of $0.85 on revenue of $10.67 billion.
- Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK) reported first quarter EPS of $0.03, compared to last year's loss of $0.03 on revenue of $7.72 billion.
Stocks moving in the Premarket included:
- Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) lost 1.05 percent in premarket trade after rising 3.58 percent on Tuesday.
- Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) was down 0.94 percent in premarket trade after climbing 5.81 percent over the past five days.
- Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) fell 0.80 percent in premarket trade after gaining 3.83 percent over the past week.
- Bank of America Corp(NYSE: BAC) was down 0.52 percent in premarket trade after rising 1.94 percent on Tuesday.
Notable earnings releases expected on Wednesday include:
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (NYSE: GSK) is expected to report first quarter EPS of $0.72, compared to last year's EPS of $0.82.
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) is expected to report first quarter EPS of $0.88, compared to last year's EPS of $0.82.
Thomson Reuters Corp (NYSE: TRI) is expected to report first quarter EPS of $0.39, compared to last year's EPS of $0.38.
WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP) is expected to report first quarter EPS of $2.12, compared to last year's EPS of $2.94.
For a recap of Tuesday's market action, click here.
Tune into Benzinga's pre-market info show with Dennis Dick and Joel Elconin here.
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Saturday, 17 March, 2001, 10:43 GMT
Governors welcome teacher's return
Wrongly-accused headteacher Marjorie Evans will return to her old job next week.
At a meeting of the full board of governors of the south Wales school on Friday night, it was agreed to endorse the decision of a disciplinary hearing which found her not guilty of misconduct against pupils.
And the governors said they looked forward to welcoming her back to St Mary's School in Caldicot, Monmouthshire.
It was the final hurdle for 56-year-old Mrs Evans after 18 months of proceedings which ended in a disciplinary panel clearing her of seven allegations of inappropriate bevaviour.
Chairman of the governors Rob Gibbs said it was regrettable that matters had taken so long to be concluded - but the delay should not be blamed on the school governors.
"It saddens us greatly that Marjorie Evans has lost 18 months of her teaching career - a career that is still unblemished and one that she has great pride in," he said after the meeting.
Mrs Evans had begun to see light at the end of the tunnel in the early hours of Friday morning.
Following a three-day disciplinary hearing which finally ended at 0500GMT on Friday, the she was told that school governors had decided there was no "credible evidence" to support any accusations.
The decision brought to an end an 18-month suspension for Mrs Evans who was convicted by magistrates of hitting a 10-year-old pupil last July but cleared on appeal in September.
She had intended to return to work in December last year - but Monmouthshire Education Authority and her school governors threatened her with further suspension if she "set foot in the school".
At a press conference on Friday it emerged that those claims - none of which was substantiated - consisted of slapping two other children, kicking another boy and "inappropriately shouting and berating children".
Police decided there were no grounds for prosecution, but the school governors insisted on holding an internal disciplinary hearing.
The National Union of Teachers - which has backed Mrs Evans throughout - complained that no details of any accusations had been made available and last week it brought a High Court legal action.
The union accused Monmouthshire County Council and governors at the school, of not having used the proper disciplinary rules and procedures.
Mrs Justice Bracewell ruled in their favour and ordered the governors to draw up a new set of rules which were put in place ahead of the disciplinary hearing.
"I'm euphoric. I'm lost for words," she said.
"I'm absolutely delighted that the 18 months of stress and pain that I've endured are now over.
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Clonard House
Fide et Fortitudine
Bourbon Dynasty
Our loved Family represents the Hope of a Kingdom,
United by Its more and best Ancestral Traditions and Its Faith in God.
"The Faux Wisdom is the Worse Ignorance"
Many chapters of the Western Europe History have been crushed or misleading along centuries. However the truth is priceless, it can not be subject to a "purchasing or selling" merchandising concept; but rather to an "adding value" in helping to escape of the darkness to any member of our "Human Community" who loves Europe as his old Homeland.
We also know that criticisms are often hard to listen but most of the time are necessary as a part of our democracy principles. (W. Churchill)
Should I to be assertive when we say that everything depends of our capacity in increasing our intellectual progress in investigating our own deepest roots inside our "Caucasian-Jewish-Christian-Roman" remote civilization?.
We are far to try to make fortunes with it, we feel just happy to spread our European Culture and our old traditions, in terms of History, Genealogy, Heraldry, Ethic and Philosophy all of them "free of charges". In fact and as one of us said: "Each individual is the sum of all his ancestry" ..... and remember please: "The truth will suffer but it will never perish"
(Sutton-Dudley de Bourbon House)
The following text is a copy of the original, which was written in «old English» (Dublin-1764)
"To all and Singular unte whon these presents sale come 'James Mac Cultch', Ulster King of Arms Ye by the power and the Authority by the Kings most excellent Mayesty under the Seal of Ireland granted unto me do informen you that Redmond Sutton (De Clonard) is by lineage Paternal lawfully descended from ..............'See Chart'.........., and by lineage Maternal in lawfully descended from Roger Dalton of Kildalton in the County of Kilkenny, Esquire as in the Genealogical Table Reseunto prefixed doth manifesty apper and thet the arms above depietd to the same Redmond Sutton do properly belong the testimonn whew of thave hereunto subscribed my name and litle and set the Seal of mine office of arms at Dublin Castle, the Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty four."
(*) The Counts de Clonard "as Jacobites and Catholics" were reduced to the Generic of Esquires, according to the English Rules
for Ireland at that time. However, they became again Earls of Clonards in Spain as well as in France. (Carlos III and Louis XV)
"Fide et Fortitudine"
"Justus et Fidelis"
IX Lord and Lady Clonard in Spain, since 1770 - (Earls of Clonard in Eire before the Religion Wars)
Le Lion Vert à double queue, sur fond "Or" appartient à la Branche des Aînés des Comtes de Clonard, descendants de Leonard, (marié avec Lady Margaret Rossiter) - plus ses ancêtres, qui sont les nôtres - et correspond à la Branche Espagnole, soit la lignée de John l'aîné. (Réf. 20 sur le tableau)
Les Branches Benjamines "Sutton de Clonard", - dans ce cas précis celle d'Edward - ont , d'après nos vieux notes, un blason sur fond "Or" avec un lion vert ou parfois rouge à double queue. «Au pied du lion il y a aussi une salamandre» . Tout ceci est conforme aux traditions Anglo-Normandes en la matière et aux Normes anciennes du Roi d'Armes de la Grande Bretagne.
Les preuves qui nous ont permis d'établir cette information sont conservées par les Comtes de Clonard en Espagne et dans les Archives de la Chancellerie de Grenade, où le Premier Comte de Clonard Espagnol, Michael de Sutton (1770) est reconnu comme étant l'héritier du Comté de Clonard (Wexford) en Irlande.
Juste avant la Guerre Civile Espagnole (1936-1939) mes grand-parents paternels avaient reçu de la nouvelle République d'Irlande une lettre nous reconnaissant comme ayant-droit du patrimoine irlandais de ma famille, pour récupérer notre patrimoine et indiquant que nous dévions verser une grande somme d' argent au titre des Impôts sur le Patrimoine. Cette affaire fut laissée en suspens à cause des deux guerres, dont la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale.
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Clonard (Irish, Cluain Eraird, or Cluain Ioraird, Erard's Meadow) was situated on the beautiful river Boyne, just beside the boundary line of the northern and southern halves of Ireland. The founder of this school, the most famous of the sixth century, was St. Finnian, an abbot and great wonder-worker. He was born at Myshall, County Carlow, about 470. At an early age he was placed under the care of St. Fortchern, by whose direction, it is said, he proceeded to Wales to perfect himself in holiness and sacred knowledge under the great saints of that country. After a long sojourn there, of thirty years according to the Salamanca MS., he returned to his native land and went about from place to place, preaching, teaching, and founding churches, till he was at last led by an angel to Cluain Eraird, which he was told would be the place of his resurrection. Here he built a little cell and a church of clay and wattle, which after some time gave way to a substantial stone structure, and entered on a life of study, mortification, and prayer. The fame of his learning and sanctity was soon noised abroad, and scholars of all ages flocked from every side to his monastic retreat — young laymen and clerics, abbots and bishops even, and those illustrious saints who were afterwards known as the "Twelve Apostles of Erin". In the Office of St. Finnian it is stated that there were no fewer than 3000 pupils getting instruction at one time in the school in the green fields of Clonard under the broad canopy of heaven. The master excelled in exposition of the Sacred Scriptures, and to this fact must be mainly attributed the extraordinary popularity which his lectures enjoyed. The exact date of the saint's death is uncertain, but it was probably 552, and his burial-place is in his own church of Clonard. For centuries after his death the school continued to be renowned as a seat of Scriptural learning, but it suffered at the hands of the Danes, especially in the eleventh century, and two wretched Irishmen, O'Rorke of Breifney and Dermod McMurrough, helped to complete the unholy work which the Northmen had begun. With the transference by the Norman Bishop de Rochfort, in 1206, of the See of Meath from Clonard to Trim, the glory of the former place departed forever. Irish Life in Book of Lismore; HEALY, Ireland's Ancient Schools and Scholars (Dublin, 1890).
After the dissolution of the monasteries by order of Henry VIII, the lands of the Clergy were confiscated, passing to be the property of Sir Thomas Cusack, Chancellor of Ireland and whose daughter Elizabeth was married to John de Sutton, Count of Clonard.
The deterioration in the monastery buildings during the last centuries before lands were taken by the Chancellor of Ireland was already a clear evidence, However it was improved by the Clonard-Cusack clan who obviously allowed the "monks" to remain in their "new lands", under the pseudonime of farmers.
In spite of History's turbulences the ruins of Cluain-Iraird, stayed visible up to 1798 - year in which - the "Battle of Clonard" took place, although Cromwell (c.1648) in his previous pass by this holy place , destroyed the few buildings wich they had been able to preserve and to maintain still on.
Cromwell, as the largest of massacrors left Clonard in ruins and without their inhabitants, so by this way his repressive activity on the Papists or Catholics , would be never forgotten
Sources: Looking forward to the past Clonard Heritage Trail - County Meath Office
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Don't Run From the U.S. Dollar's Reign
Don't Run From the U.S. Dollar's Reign
by Carl Delfeld, Investment U's Emerging Markets Expert
Thursday, May 5, 2011
The greenback gets no respect these days. In April alone, the U.S. dollar fell 3.8 percent against a basket of leading currencies. Today, it hit a dismal three-year low. This was in the midst of the S&P "warning" about America's AAA status.
Jim Rogers even recently suggested that the dollar could go to the value of confetti. Other investors are predicting that the U.S. currency is on its last legs.
Well, I hate to burst their bubble... The U.S. dollar is going to stay on top through the twenty-first century for two reasons: Its lack of competitors and its flexibility.
The Basic Characteristics of a Durable Reserve Currency
Both are important factors to observe after you look at the three basic characteristics of a durable reserve currency:
- Durable reserve currencies are strong, stable and provide ample liquidity. A reserve currency should demonstrate deep liquidity so investors can move in and out of it without sharp movements in price. It also needs to be widely recognized by global investors as a reserve currency.
- Reserve currencies require financial and political stability. The fiscal discipline and political stability of the country need to be unquestioned. Countries with large fiscal deficits are unable to be dependable safe havens since the path of least resistance is to devalue the currency to make debt loads more manageable.
- Reserve currencies come from market-based, rules-driven, open economies. Investors and trading partners thrive best in a market-oriented economy where the rules are clear and transparent. Faith in the fairness of the judicial system and institutions is vitally important.
I know you're looking at the above characteristics on my reserve currency report card, and thinking, "The U.S. dollar is cooked." The United States scores well on liquidity (perhaps too well) and political stability, and is certainly one of the most market-based, rules-driven, open economies in the world.
Unfortunately, it scores a D- at best on store of value and fiscal discipline issues.
The Anti-Dollar Crowd Looks to the Euro and Redback
Because of this, the anti-dollar crowd is talking about the potential for a competitor currency. I understand their concerns.
But let me ask the obvious question: What competitors did they have in mind?
- First, take look at the euro.
While the United States is on the mend from the global financial blowup, the Europeans have been in a nonstop financial crisis. Most of the continent's banks are not only shaky but also downright scary. German, U.K. and French banks are just trying to keep the balls in the air. That's not very reassuring. The monetary union needs to be a more closely aligned political and economic union. But that requires 26 states signing over their sovereignty. That's not going to happen anytime soon.
- The other reserve idea on most pundits' lists is the Chinese yuan or renminbi - which is also being referred to as the "hongbi" or "redback."
On the issue of liquidity, the Chinese yuan is not even convertible. The country forces Chinese exporters who receive U.S. dollars to turn them over to the central bank. (This is how China built its $3 trillion in reserves.) Citizens can't take it out of the country. It's not accepted as legal tender anywhere outside of China.
The other problem with the yuan or renminbi is that it'll be a long, long time before China allows its currency to float freely. China built its entire system on tightly controlling their currency's value. If the currency strengthened 10 percent in six months, millions of exporters already on razor-thin margins would go bust. It would also be a volatile currency because of the economies dependent on so many commodities.
In addition, China's weaknesses as a global safe haven are glaringly obvious. Two examples should suffice: All of its strategic industries are firmly in state hands and its judicial system is anything but independent. That shouldn't instill much global confidence.
The U.S. Dollar Will Remain On Top
The U.S. dollar will remain on top because of the flexibility and the openness of our economic and political system. Sure, Congress won't solve our huge fiscal challenges overnight. But, I sense movement in the right direction. This and a credible medium-term plan to reduce debt spending could restore confidence in a hurry. So go ahead and hedge your global portfolio against a dollar decline with the Swiss franc (FXF) or the Australian dollar (FXA).
But don't go overboard and get bush wacked by a U.S. dollar snap back.
Good investing,
Carl Delfeld
Editor's Note: Carl Delfeld is certainty optimistic, but for good reason. You can read more about Carl's view of America's future by picking up Red, White & Bold: The New American Century. The book explains how the country can remain a dynamic global leader by following a simple pro-growth economic agenda, rebalancing eight key relationships, growing with emerging markets and pursuing a realistic China policy.


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Unanswered: Microsoft access database problems.
I'm operating an Access database using ODBC. I've updated from 31st August 2009 to 16th September without problems.
However, I was asked for statements of account for November 2007 and December 2008. Icopied the November 2007 table to current transactions table and printed the statements for November 2007.
However, when I tried to copy the December 2008 table to the current transactions table, the database password which is correct, failed and I was given the message below:
The database 'C:\Y2K\Processing.mdb' needs to be repaired or isn't a database file. You or another user may have unexpectedly quit Microsoft Access while a Microsoft Access database was open. Do you want Microsoft Access to attempt to repair the database?.
When I clicked 'yes', the response was: 'Not a valid password', (and this is the correct passwaod I used). The following message was then displaye: The database 'C:\Y2K\Processing.mdb' can't be repaired or isn't a Microsoft Access database file. Not a valid password. Please help.
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Ahhh. Access.
Which version of Access are you using?
For starters, go to
Enter 'corrupt' into the 'Keyword' text box, select the Microsoft Access Forum, then click the 'Search' button.
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If it happens after you try to copy December 2008 again, something is messing up the table with that data which is causing MSAccess to crash. If it happens again with other datasets, then it's sometimes something which is possibly trying to re-populating the autonumber field and messing up the dataset (ie. or creating orphaned records.)
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Many people go into business not realizing that one mistake can cost them dearly. Your reputation is everything, and knowing how to manage it is vital in order to succeed. If you would like tips and ideas on how to better manage your business reputation, then you need DC SEO or Search Optimization and need to read the following article. Continue ahead for great business tips on reputation management.
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To help increase your Air Conditioner repair business presence consider using social media. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn will help you build business presence both online and offline. To use social media effectively you must post statuses regularly. When posting information through a social media website, use keywords, and give your readers information that they actually need the best insulated water bottle.
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Try searching for your company online like your customers would. It is possible that doing searches on your computer may yield very different results than your potential customers. This may be due to your personalization options. Try turning off these options to get a better idea of your search engine results.
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A timeline of the main developments in the armed separatist uprising in eastern Ukraine, after Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula in March.
The unrest started in the east and south of the former Soviet republic after pro-European protesters forced the Kremlin-backed government in Kiev from power on 22 February.
6 April: Tensions soar when pro-Russian demonstrators seize local government buildings in several towns in eastern Ukraine, including Donetsk, Kharkiv and Lugansk.
7 April: Pro-Russians occupying offices in Donetsk declare an "independent republic". Ukraine's government accuses Russia of wanting to invade the country and break it up.
12 April: Pro-Russian militants launch offensives in the towns of Slaviansk and Kramatorsk, to the north of Donetsk, where they take over the police headquarters.
13 April: Kiev announces an "anti-terrorist" operation in the east.
16 April: Ukrainian troops turn back from Slaviansk, after pro-Russians seize six armoured vehicles. Militants seize Donetsk town hall.
17 April: A deal is reached in Geneva between Ukraine, Russia, the United States and the European Union to "de-escalate" tensions.
18 April: The Kremlin confirms Russia has built up its military presence on the border. NATO puts the deployment at 40,000 troops.
20 April: The leader of pro-Russian demonstrators in Slaviansk appeals to Moscow to send in peacekeeping troops after a deadly shootout.
21 April: In Lugansk, protesters pledge to hold their own local referendum on autonomy on 11 May.
22 April: In Kiev, US Vice President Joe Biden says Russia faces "isolation". Washington orders 600 soldiers to Poland and the ex-Soviet Baltic states.
23 April: Russia says it will respond if its interests are attacked in Ukraine.
24 April: Ukraine's military launches assault on Slaviansk. Up to five rebels are killed, according to Kiev. Russian President Vladimir Putin describes it as a crime that will "have consequences".
25 April: Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk accuses Moscow of seeking to trigger a "third world war". A group of OSCE military observers are detained in Slaviansk.
26 April: Mr Yatsenyuk cuts short a Vatican trip to see Pope Francis, saying Russian warplanes violated Ukraine's airspace seven times overnight. Russia denies the claim.
27 April: Rebels say the OSCE observers are "prisoners of war" and present them in front of the press, where they say they have not been mistreated.
28 April: West imposes new sanctions on Moscow. Russia vows a "painful" response. Russia says troops have returned to barracks after conducting exercises on the border with Ukraine. The West says there is no sign of this pull-back. Russia assures the US it will not invade Ukraine.
29 April: Russia warns sanctions could harm Western interests in Russia's lucrative energy sector, denies there are Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.
30 April: Kiev says its armed forces are on "full combat alert" against a possible Russian invasion. Interim president Oleksander Turchynov admits Kiev is "helpless" to prevent rebels over-running towns. The International Monetary Fund approves $17bn aid deal for the beleaguered Ukrainian economy.
1 May: About 300 pro-Russian militants seize the prosecutor's office in Donetsk amid violent clashes with police. Conscription reintroduced for all Ukrainian men aged 18-25.
2 May: The bloodiest day since new government came to power. At least nine die in fresh army assault on Slaviansk. In the southern port city of Odessa, dozens die after clashes between pro-Russian militants and supporters of national unity ends in a massive blaze.
Russia declares the Geneva peace plan dead and calls an emergency UN Security Council meeting. US President Barack Obama says he will step up sanctions if Moscow destabilises Ukraine before planned 25 May elections.
3 May: Rebels in Slaviansk release the seven OSCE inspectors after intervention by a Kremlin envoy.


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State Spending On Dual Eligibles under Age 65
May 31, 2012
There is considerable variation in Medicare spending across regions and states, even after adjustment for a variety of health and socioeconomic factors. A new study in the journal Health Affairs suggests that a partial answer comes from actions by the states, in which they shift health care services from Medicaid, which is funded partially by the states, to Medicare, which is wholly federally funded.
The interest of the states in this matter is clear: the more "dual eligibles" (people who qualify for both programs) they can shift from Medicaid to Medicare services, the less they will have to pay out for their share of Medicaid.
- The new study used data compiled by the Kaiser Family Foundation of 1,027,660 Medicare enrollees, 533,479 of whom were dual eligibles.
- Average Medicare expenditures for dual eligibles in this age group was $9,878 in 2007, considerably higher than average Medicare spending for enrollees in the age group who were not dual eligibles ($7,428).
- The study found evidence of a negative association between Medicaid and Medicare spending for dual eligibles under age 65 by state, suggesting that Medicare expenditures appeared to substitute for Medicaid expenditures.
- Thus, states with lower rates of Medicaid spending experienced higher rates of Medicare expenditures, and vice versa.
- Total Medicare per capita spending for dual eligibles under age 65 ranged from $7,072 in Vermont to $14,597 in Texas, a twofold difference that has no other explanation than differing policies among the states and program-shifting efforts.
The study also found that state-level spending patterns for dual eligibles were very similar to those for Medicare enrollees under age 65 who did not qualify for Medicaid. This suggests that states have made a concerted effort to limit their expenses with dual eligibles to the point that they received few services through the Medicaid program.
This is of great significance because of the financial implications. Efforts to shift patients from Medicaid to Medicare services can entail unnecessary expense. For example, replacing nursing home care with hospital care accomplishes the shift but costs a great deal more. Thus, shifting efforts can harm patient outcomes while driving up costs.
Source: Thomas Bubolz, Constance Emerson and Jonathan Skinner, "State Spending On Dual Eligibles under Age 65 Shows Variations, Evidence of Cost Shifting From Medicaid to Medicare," Health Affairs, May 2012.
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Cathy Donnelly of Massapequa has received the Living the Mission Award from Catholic Health Services for exemplifying the organization's mission values of respect, justice, integrity and excellence. Donnelly is a licensed practical nurse at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center in West Islip, where she has served for more than 20 years. She is also a member of Catholic Health Services and was nominated for the honor by her colleagues based on her "outstanding qualities," center officials said.


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Podcast: Clegg, Chemerinsky debate the latest affirmative action case
Roger Clegg from the Center for Equal Opportunity and Erwin Chemerinsky from the University of California – Irvine, two leading experts on affirmative action, discuss the merits of a high-profile Supreme Court case heard this week, in a special podcast.
Chemerinsky and Clegg joined National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen on Friday morning to discuss the case of Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action.
The Schuette case was in front of the Court just months after the Justices decided another big affirmative action case, Fisher v. the University of Texas at Austin.
In late June, the Supreme Court sent the Fisher case back to a lower court with instructions for that court to reconsider race as a factor in its admissions process.
In the Fisher case, an anticlimactic decision by Justice Anthony Kennedy left more questions in the air about the Court's views on affirmative action.
On October 8, the Justices heard the Schuette case. This case poses a question about the ability of voters in the state of Michigan to ban affirmative action at public universities.
The state's opponents believe such an action violates the Constitution under the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.
And again, a key figure in the Schuette arguments was Justice Kennedy. He made repeated efforts, throughout the arguments, to ask all three of the lawyers in court about how the Michigan situation was different from two important prior cases—one from Akron, Ohio (Hunter v. Erickson), the other from Seattle (Washington v. Seattle School District).
Among the topics discussed in the debate are the key differences between the Michigan and Texas cases, and the research and implications of the "mismatch theory."
The discussion about the Michigan and Texas cases starts at the 1:56 mark, while Clegg and Chemerinsky debate the Akron and Seattle cases at the 5:00 mark.
The mismatch theory was formulated by Richard Sander and Stuart Taylor Jr., and it postulates that students admitted to colleges who have lower academic qualifications than the rest of the student body often struggle in class, and aren't benefited by affirmative action policies.
Clegg supports the mismatch theory, while Chemerinsky has serious issues with the research. (The debate on the mismatch theory starts at the 12:24 mark.)
Another debate topic is the constitutionality of states being allowed to approve their own affirmative action laws (at 18:50) and how both experts think the Court will decide the case (21:40).
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Woken up uncombed
Felt a bit unclean
A shirt a bit unbuttoned
Looked a little green
Wanted to unwind
To feel a bit unchained
Ever want to have a night
Of being entertained?
Sensed I was unmasked
A shaking of the knees
Does this not describe for you
The feeling of unease?
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Chloe hasn't had the easiest childhood. With a mother who was absent most of the time, she practically had to raise herself. Determined to start a new life and leave her demons behind, she heads to West Virginia University with her best friends, Amber and Logan. On the first day of classes, she spots a student who takes her breath away. Drake is a pierced, tattooed bad boy, and no matter how hard she tries to fight it, he's all she can think about. Drake has never cared about anyone other than himself, but when Chloe grabs the empty seat next to him in class, he is instantly drawn to her. Drake is left wondering whether this girl can take his cold, womanizing heart and alter him forever. Developing feelings for each other was never a part of their plan, and when it happens, things do anything but fall into place. Long-hidden emotions are revealed and friendships are tested to the brink as Chloe and Drake become helplessly entwined in each other's love.
©2013 K.A. Robinson (P)2014 Tantor
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I read this book years ago and although the story has its flaws a still enjoyed it. The audible version is horrible thanks to the narrator. Her voice for the heroine and two male leads were Ok. Her other voices? Annoying, adolescent even childlike. Don't even get me started on her horrible fake laughing and over exaggerated exclamations.
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To rescue Goldry Bluszco and destroy forever the power of Witchland, Juss had but the tattered remnants of his army, two heroes to fight by his side -- and a night-sent vision that laid it on him to dare the dread slopes of Koshtra Belorn ... the slopes that few had looked on and none had conquered.
When J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was published, reviewers saw that there was only one book with which it could legitimately be compared: E.R. Eddison's classic fantasy adventure The Worm Ouroboros. Set on a distant planet of spectacular beauty and peopled by Lords and Kings, mighty warriors and raven-haired temptresses, Eddison's extravagant story, of a great war for total domination, is an unforgettable work of splendour.
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Look who's having twins!
No, not Duchess Catherine, but this pair's arrival is a landmark in its own right. Giant panda Lun Lun and her partner, Yang Yang, both 15-years-old and residing at Georgia's Zoo Atlanta, welcomed a pair of tiny twins on Monday. The births are the first for panda twins in the U.S. since 1987.
"This is a success we share with all our fellow zoological organizations working to understand and protect this iconic species," Raymond B. King, president and CEO of Zoo Atlanta, said on its website. "And we share our joy with our local community and with our colleagues in China."
The cubs, who will not be named until their 100th day in accordance with Chinese tradition, will be put on display in late fall, where they will join their brothers, 4-year-old Xi Lan and 2-year-old Po. Their sex has yet to be determined.


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Gaborone - US First Lady Michelle Obama on Friday started the last leg of her African tour in Botswana by helping spruce up an Aids clinic, in one of the countries hardest-hit by the disease.
She landed in Gaborone after four days in South Africa to a welcome from young dancers in traditional costumes of animal hide and zebra skin, with shells around their ankles.
They clapped and danced, and sang "Obama Ye-Le-Le" --a praise chant reserved for senior leaders - while about 50 other children waved American and Botswana flags.
Her first stop was to the Botswana-Baylor Adolescent Centre of Excellence, where she joined the center's "Teen Club" completing a mural at the construction site that will become the adolescent center.
She painted a sun on a mural that included scenes of children playing, homes and blue sky.
The centre is affiliated with Baylor University in Texas, and supports 4 000 children orphaned by Aids or infected with HIV.
About one quarter of Botswana's population has the disease.
Modest backgrounds
Her first day in Botswana echoed many of the themes that marked her journey through South Africa, encouraging young people and women in particular to find success despite their often modest backgrounds.
At lunch she met with young women leaders, similar to a gathering Wednesday in Soweto, Johannesburg.
"Success is not about where you come from or how much money your family has," she told the women and students.
"Success is about how passionately you believe in your own potential and more importantly how hard you're willing to work to achieve it."
Obama's trip through South Africa and Botswana has charmed the region, with her image splashed across newspapers and televisions.
At each stop in South Africa she paid homage to the icons of the liberation struggle, meeting with giants like Nobel Peace Prize laureates Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, and visiting key landmarks in the fight against apartheid.
She also made a point of drawing links between the struggle for liberation in Africa with the American civil rights movement, and on a more personal level, between her own humble beginnings and the obstacles facing many young Africans.
And like on every stop, she hugged and talked with everyone in the room, some of them brought to tears by their emotion.
Later Obama was meeting with President Ian Khama. She and her family are also planning to go on safari before heading home on Sunday.
Obama is travelling with her daughters, Malia and Sasha, two of their cousins, and her mother, Marian Robinson.
I don't want to sound unsympathetic, but REALLY people, who the hell cares if this woman visted whatever?!!! I have no doubt that she is really a nice and wonderful person, but how on earth can this piece of reporting ever become NEWS?!!