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When China speaks, markets listen, and for decades Beijing has been known to communicate policy through its largely state-run media.
So after a poorly translated report on the Web site of the flagship People's Daily appeared to announce an imminent yuan revaluation and sent the dollar and euro skittering against the yen, investors were left to wonder: What went wrong? After all, anything printed in this newspaper's pages dating back to Mao Zedong has carried the weight of the Communist Party.
Analysts say an increasingly dog-eat-dog press, a phasing out of decades of government subsidies to the industry and a proliferation of new papers, magazines and Web sites with looser ties to the state has made it hard to tell which ones to believe.


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Alqubaisi's Centurion Investment UAE acquired 40% of NMC group for $1 billion
UAE Investor Saeed Bin Butti Alqubaisi has acquired 40% stake in New Medical Centre through his company Centurion Investments for $1 billion.
NMC is a 36-year-old company with hospitals across the UAE and a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi. Saeed Bin Butti Alqubaisi is the sole owner of Centurion Investments
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H.E. Mr. Saeed Bin Butti Alqubaisi today announced that he has acquired a significant stake in New Medical Centre LLC (NMC) through his company Centurion Investments of which he is the sole owner. H.E. Mr. Saeed Alqubaisi stated that the investment is based on the belief in the business model of NMC, the strong management and the company's proven track record.
NMC Chairman, H.E. Mr. Abdullah Al-Mazroei, and Managing Director, Dr. B. R. Shetty, welcomes the investment as Centurion Investments will be a strategic partner and of great value with regards to the planned expansion program for NMC.
The investment is of high importance to the healthcare sector, particularly as NMC is a leading provider in this field in the UAE. The investment will assist the company in attaining the goals outlined in the company's five year business plan which focuses heavily on the expansion program and is expected to add value to the company.
New Medical Centre (NMC) is a fully integrated major healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates with prominent shareholders and proven management track record. Established in 1976, NMC's businesses have grown to include healthcare facilities including speciality hospitals, general hospitals and clinics; pharmacies; the trading and distribution of leading brands of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment; and information technology services related to the healthcare sector. Today NMC's healthcare business accounts for a significant portion of the healthcare sector across the United Arab Emirates.
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Centurion Investment the Abu Dhabi headquartered investment company, today announced a 40% share acquisition of New Medical Centre (NMC) within UAE.
The signing ceremony of the partnership contract and acquisition held at NMC Abu Dhabi headquarter, during a press conference witnessed by Mr. Saeed Bin Buti Al Qubaisi, Centurion Investment's Chairman of the board of Directors, Abdullah Al Mazroui, NMC's Chairman of the Board, and Dr. Daber Shetty, Member of NMC Board of Directors and the Group Managing Director.
"The acquisition of 40% share of the New Medical Center (NMC) comes under the company's plans for investing in the medical sector", said Said Bin Buti Al Qubaisi, Centurion Investment Company's Chairman of board of directors. Al Qubaisi stated that the reason behind this investment is the values gained by the company through investing in the promising health and medical sectors in UAE. He also confirmed the efforts of the government in supporting and encouraging the private sector's companies to invest in several areas such as medical, education, services, and others.
"This deal comes under the Centurion Investment vision and strategic plan towards promoting NMC and enhance its position as the best medical group in the country", said Al Qubaisi, "With increasing number of hospitals and medical centers owned by the group, along with the group's expanding throughout the various medical specialties, as well as its vision to open more hospitals and medical centers in the Middle East, India, and North Africa, which mean that NMC will become a regional and international landmark" he added.
From the New Medical Center side, Abdulla Al Mazroui, Chairman of the Board of Directors, expressed his happiness and pride of this partnership "We aim by this partnership to expand the New Medical Center's work through opening more medical centers and hospitals within UAE along with the Middle East, South Africa, and India" Al Mazroui said "this partnership came in a perfect time, where the request for medical and health services is increasing, and now we are able to expand our activities and raise our potential to better levels by hiring more doctors and nurses from the different specialties, along with opening developed medical centers inside and outside UAE".
Dr. Daber Shetty, Member of the Board of Directors in the New Medical Center said "The new partnership between Centurion Investments and New Medical Center will certainly develop our business and expansion plans that we aim to achieve throughout opening a New Medical Centers inside and outside UAE".
"We are proud of this partnership with Centurion Investments, the important economic Emirati group, who look forward to enhance its presence within the promising local medical sector which acquires all the Government's support" he added. Dr. Shetty closed his talk by praising the government's support to all privet sectors' companies, encouraging them to move towards the health sector, which will contribute in providing the finest medical services to the UAE citizens and residents.
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Bootstrap Specification Tests with Dependent Observations and Parameter Estimation Error
This paper introduces a parametric specification test for dissusion processes which is based on a bootstrap procedure that accounts for data dependence and parameter estimation error. The proposed bootstrap procedure additionally leads to straightforward generalizations of the conditional Kolmogorov test of Andrews (1997) and the conditional mean test of Whang (2000) to the case of dependent observations. The bootstrap hinges on a twofold extension of the Politis and Romano (1994) stationary bootstrap. First we provide an empirical process version of this bootstrap, and second, we account for parameter estimation error. One important feature of this new bootstrap is that one need not specify the conditional distribution given the entire history of the process when forming conditional Kolmogorov tests. Hence, the bootstrap, when used to extend Andrews (1997) conditional Kolmogorov test to the case of data dependence, allows for dynamic misspecification under both hypotheses. An example based on a version of the Cox, Ingersol and Ross square root process is outlined and related Monte Carlo experiments are carried out. These experiments suggest that the boostrap has excellent finite sample properties, even for samples as small as 500 observations when tests are formed using critical values constructed with as few as 100 bootstrap replications. .
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Egypt extended its strong start to wheat buying for the new crop year with a 240,000-tonne order from Romania, an unusually large order from a single origin, despite lingering concerns over the impact of rains.
Egypt's Gasc grain authority - at its second purchase in the first nine days of the 2014-15 crop year - purchased all its requirement from Romania, despite competitive bids from other origins.
Indeed, the cheapest offer – excluding freight – was of Ukraine wheat, priced by merchant Venus at $248.87 a tonne.
French wheat was also offered below $250 a tonne, and cheaper than some of the winning Romanian lots, being priced by Soufflet at $249.50 a tonne.
However, Romanian origin scooped the $63m order thanks to the lower shipping charges from its Black Sea ports to Egypt, the top wheat importing country, some as low as $9.99 a tonne, compared with $16.49 a tonne from Ukraine and at least $17.50 a tonne from France.
The order was an unusually large one from a single origin, the largest since at least 2012-13, and takes to 420,000 tonnes Gasc's orders of Romanian wheat so far during the new crop year.
Gasc wheat purchases, July 9
Romania: 60,000 tonnes from Glencore, $249.35 a tonne, plus $10.35 freight
Romania: 60,000 tonnes from Ameropa, $250.78 a tonne, plus $9.99 a tonne freight
Romania: 60,000 tonnes from Invivo, $251.00 a tonne, plus $11.60 a tonne freight
Russia: 60,000 tonnes from Nidera, $251.00 a tonne, plus $10.60 a tonne freight
The start of this month, besides marking the start of 2014-15 for many major northern hemisphere wheat trading countries - with the notable exception of the US which starts its crop year in June - also marked the start of Egypt's new budget year.
The reliance on Romania comes despite some lingering concerns over the impact of heavy rains on the quality of the country's crop, and more so on that in neighbouring Bulgaria, with moisture on ripe grain encouraging sprouting and lowering protein levels.
Romania has more rain to come, with more than half of its farms expected to receive 1-2 inches of rain over the next five days, according to INTL FCStone.
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The Philips Hue Tap – that supposedly went on sale, yet doesn't seem on sale anywhere right now – is the first official non-smartphone or tablet method of interacting with your connected light bulb set up. While there's not likely too many folks with one in hand right now, Philips has at least gone ahead and produced the above video to walk you through setting it up.
The innovative switch that powers itself through the motion of being pressed is pretty simplistic and so long as you've got the latest version of the Hue app for Android and iOS, pairing it with your existing system looks to be a trouble free affair. After that you're free to map the buttons to your favorite scenes.
Personally, I like the idea of the Tap. When it eventually hits the market here in the UK (and my own Hue bulbs have also arrived) I'll definitely be getting one. It's going to be much easier hitting that in the middle of the night than opening up the Hue app, and when my forthcoming child is old enough I think it's going to be a great way for it to interact with the bulbs without having to get hold of daddy's phone!
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DODGE CITY, Kan. (AP) — Blizzard warnings and watches will continue until late today in the central Plains, which is expecting its second major winter storm in a week. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback amended the state of emergency declaration he signed last week. He says the latest storm could be even more dangerous.


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Just days apart, two revolutionary processes are coming to an end in Kyrgyzstan.
Politically, Kyrgyz voters will head to the polls on October 30 to cast ballots in a presidential election that will close the book, at least nominally, on an era of upheaval that began with the downfall of Kurmanbek Bakiyev's administration in the spring of 2010.
The second transition concerns the US transit facility at Manas, a key logistics hub for military operations in Afghanistan. Fuel-supply practices at the base have been undergoing an overhaul for the past 18 months, after allegations of corruption surfaced shortly after Bakiyev's fall from grace. Mina Corp, which in early 2010 was the base's sole fuel supplier, quickly emerged as the lightning rod for dissatisfaction, and by the fall of 2011, its stranglehold on Manas contracts was broken.
The final blow for Mina came on October 26, when the Pentagon announced that a competitor, World Fuel Services Europe (WFSE), was the recipient of a contract, worth a maximum of $938.4 million, for a minimum of 10 percent of fuel supplies at Manas. The announcement leaves Mina with no supply role at Manas.
WFSE will partner with a Kyrgyz-Russian enterprise, Gazpromneft-Aero Kyrgyzstan (GAK), which is already positioned to provide as much as 90 percent of the TS-1 fuel needed to maintain Manas operations. But should GAK, for whatever reason, fall short of the
90 percent delivery target, WFSE will have the opportunity to cover any shortfall, up to the facility's full 100-percent supply needs.
A statement issued by the US Embassy in Bishkek said the WFSE award "complements another contract announced in September 2011 to Gazpromneft-Aero Kyrgyzstan. […] With the announcement of this contract, we seek to ensure a stable, secure, and uninterrupted supply of fuel, under the dual-contract arrangement we announced on September 27, 2011."
The precise amount of fuel supplied by WFSE "will depend on the needs of the Transit Center, world market conditions, and the evolving capabilities of Gazpromneft-Aero Kyrgyzstan," the embassy statement added.
Mina Corp, and its affiliated entity, Red Star Enterprises, had controlled Manas fuel supplies for almost a decade, starting in 2002. A US congressional investigation in 2010 into Manas contracting practices, although it found no hard evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Mina or Red Start executives, proved to be a catalyst for change.
By the spring of 2011, the Pentagon was committed to a restructuring that accommodated Bishkek's demand for an entity of its choosing to hold a controlling interest over Manas supplies. According to informed sources, Mina Corp, reportedly displeased by the Pentagon's revamped supply system, didn't submit a bid for the contract announced October 26.
World Fuel Services Europe is a division of World Fuel Services, a Miami-headquartered company listed on the New York stock exchange.
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Rangers 6, Penguins 1: Ryane Clowe, Derick Brassard and John Moore injected instant offense just hours after being acquired by the Rangers, and New York scored a season-high three power-play goals in a surprisingly dominant victory over Pittsburgh.
Clowe came to New York on Tuesday in a trade with San Jose, and Brassard was part of the package New York received Wednesday in the deal that sent forward Marian Gaborik to Columbus right before the NHL trade deadline.
Clowe scored two goals — after netting none for the Sharks in 28 games this season — and added an assist, and Brassard had a goal and three assists for the Rangers, who scored three times in the first period.
Moore, a defenseman also acquired in the trade for Gaborik, also scored his first goal of the season.
Ducks 5, Stars 2: Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and two assists, and Teemu Selanne scored his 673rd career goal in Anaheim's victory over Dallas.
Oilers 8, Flames 2: Taylor Hall had a goal and four assists in helping Edmonton rout Calgary for its fifth straight win.
Flyers 5, Canadiens 3: Wayne Simmonds and Erik Bustafsson scored goals late in the third period to lift Philadelphia over Montreal.
Trade roundup: The Columbus Blue Jackets made four deals before the deadline Wednesday, topped by the acquisition of Gaborik from the Rangers after Gaborik waived his no-trade clause. Columbus also received defensemen Blake Parlett and Steven Delisle in the deal, which sent forwards Derek Dorsett and Brassard, defenseman John Moore and a sixth-round pick in the 2014 draft to New York.
The Buffalo Sabres traded captain Jason Pominville to the Minnesota Wild for prospects Johan Larsson and Matt Hackett plus a first-round draft pick in 2013 and a second-round draft pick in 2014. The Wild also received a fourth-round pick in 2014.
The Penguins acquired forward Jussi Jokinen from Carolina, and Tampa Bay traded rookie of the year candidate Cory Conacher to Ottawa in exchange for goalie Ben Bishop.
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Putting the "Plasma Phospholipid Fatty Acids and Prostate Cancer Risk in the SELECT Trial" study into context.
High intakes of dairy are associated with a significant decrease in the risk of type 2 diabetes, says meta-analysis. Can consuming dairy products reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? The answer, according to a systematic review published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition last week, is a qualified YES. Read More
While it has been commonplace for the medical profession to dismiss mild slips of memory as a normal part of aging, advancements in early diagnostics may redefine these occurrences as an early sign of Alzheimer's Disease. Rebecca Amariglio, from Brigham and Women's Hospital (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues took a sample of 189 clinically normal adults over age 65 and asked them questions about their memories, and also conducted brain scans using a radioactive tracer that can detect the presence of a protein called beta amyloid that is considered an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers found that the people who reported the most trouble with their memories also had amyloid buildup in their brains, leading the lead investigator to posit that: "Subjective concerns may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's pathology." Read More
Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death of older people in the United States, while traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in both civilians and military personnel under the age of 45 years. In both conditions, those who survive frequently have serious behavioral and memory deficits. Presently, there is only one FDA-approved treatment for stroke, which is effective only in about 20% of cases; there is no clinically documented treatment for TBI. Paul Lapchak, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (California, USA), collaborated with Salk Institute researchers to show that CNB-001, a synthetic derivative of the curcumin, the active ingredient in the curry spice turmeric, proved highly neuroprotective against behavioral and molecular deficits typical of ischemic stroke and TBI, and enhanced memory in normal animals as well. Writing that: "We conclude that CNB-001 has a great potential for the treatment of ischemic stroke as well as other CNS pathologies," the researchers are hopeful that this novel compound may prove to have clinical potential in conditions where there is currently no effective treatment. Read More
Researchers from the University of Georgia have found that certain varieties of sorghum bran (Sorghum bicolor) contain significantly greater amounts of antioxidants than the popular superfoods blueberries and pomegranate. Diana Hartle and colleagues determined the level of polyphenolic compounds, antioxidants which naturally occur in plants, in black and sumac varieties of sorghum bran, both of which contain high levels of tannins. Results showed that the levels of polyphenolic compounds in these high-tannin varieties ranged from 23 to 62 mg of polyphenolics per gram. In comparison, blueberries contain 5 mg of polyphenolics per gram, while pomegranate juice contains just 2 to 3.5 mg per gram. The researchers also investigated whether different varieties of sorghum (two low-tannin and two high-tannin) were able to reduce inflammation in mice. Results showed that the high-tannin varieties (black and sumac) possessed significant anti-inflammatory activity. "Since most human chronic disease states are associated with chronic inflammation and high oxidative stress, a food ingredient such as sorghum bran could potentially make certain processed foods better for a healthy diet," concluded study co-author Diane Hartle. The Great Plains area of the U.S. is the largest worldwide producer of sorghum, the researchers believe that the combination of its low price and high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties will make it a very useful and inexpensive nutritional food additive. Read More
The stress hormone cortisol is traditionally measured in serum, saliva, and urine, but it is also captured in the hair shaft. Gideon Koren, from The University of Western Ontario (Canada), and colleagues collected hair samples, 3 centimeters long, from 56 adult men who suffered a recent heart attack. As compared to age-matched healthy counterparts, the team found higher hair cortisol levels corresponding to the previous three months in the heart attack patients. After correcting for confounding variables, the researchers found that hair cortisol content emerged as the strongest predictor of heart attack, concluding that: "This suggests that chronic stress, as assessed by increased hair cortisol in the 3 months prior to the event, may be a contributing factor for [acute myocardial infarction]." Read More
Positioned as the endcaps of chromosomes, telomeres are involved in the processes of genetic replication and stability. In that critically short telomeres lead to replicative cell senescence and chromosomal instability, previous studies have suggested that telomere length is an emerging marker of biological age. To study telomeres in leukocytes, a type of blood cell, Peter Willeit, from Innsbruck Medical University (Austria), and colleagues conducted PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing of 787 men and women enrolled in the Bruneck Study in Italy, each of whom were cancer-free in 1995 at the study's start. The team followed the subjects for 10 years, tracking cancer incidence and mortality. Analysis indicated that short telomere length at the beginning of the study was associated with new cancer independently of standard cancer risk factors. Compared with participants in the longest telomere length group, participants in the middle length group had about twice the risk of cancer, and those in the shortest length group had approximately three times the risk. Cancer incidence rates were inversely related to telomere length, with participants in the group with the shortest telomere length having the highest rate of cancer. The team notes that short telomere length was also associated with a higher rate of death from cancer, and conclude that: "there was a statistically significant inverse relationship between telomere length and both cancer incidence and mortality." Read More
In that hearing loss is a widespread sensory condition that generally impacts with age, Paul Mitchell, from the University of Sydney (Australia), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 2,956 men and women enrolled in the Blue Mountains Hearing Study, surveying the subjects regarding their dietary intakes of fish. The team found that two servings of fish weekly reduced hearing loss in subjects ages 50 years and older, compared with people who average less than one serving per week. Writing that: "There was an inverse association between higher intakes of [omega-3 fatty acids] and regular weekly consumption of fish and hearing loss," the researchers conclude that: "Dietary intervention with [omega-3 fatty acids] could prevent or delay the development of age-related hearing loss." Read More
Previous studies have shown that green tea (Camellia sinensis) exerts cardioprotective benefits. Arpita Basu, from Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma, USA), and colleagues enrolled 35 obese men and women (BMI of approximately 35-37 kg/m2), in their early 40s, in an eight-week study during which subjects drank green tea (4 cups per day), consumed green tea extract (2 capsules and 4 cups of water per day), or received no treatment (4 cups of water daily). Both the beverage and extract groups had similar dosing of epigallocatechin-3-gallate, the active green tea polyphenol. Assessing fasting blood samples at the study's start, mid-way, and at the conclusion, the researchers found that both green tea beverage and extracts significantly reduced plasma serum amyloid alpha, as compared to no treatment consumed. Acknowledging that: "daily consumption of green tea beverage or extracts for 8 [weeks] was well tolerated but did not affect the features of metabolic syndrome," the team concludes that: "Green tea significantly reduced plasma serum amyloid alpha, an independent cardiovascular disease risk factor, in obese subjects with metabolic syndrome." Read More
Spanish researchers identify 98 genes whose inflammatory activity is dampened by consumption of olive oil, suggesting the underlying mechanism by which it exerts beneficial effects on chronic conditions from arthritis to heart disease. Francisco Perez-Jimenez, from University of Cordoba (Spain),and colleagues studied 20 patients with metabolic syndrome, who ate breakfast foods covered in two types of olive oil, either extra virgin olive oil (high in phenol compounds), or a low-phenol oil. Those subjects who ate the breakfast containing olive oil rich in phenolic compounds were found to have a reduced expression of pro-inflammatory genes associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as compared to those who ate the low-phenolic olive oil breakfast. Concluding that: "This study shows that intake of a breakfast based in virgin olive oil rich in phenol compounds is able to repress the in vivo expression of several pro-inflammatory genes, thereby switching the activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells to a less deleterious inflammatory profile," the researchers submit that: "These results provide at least a partial molecular basis for the reduced risk of cardiovascular disease observed in Mediterranean countries, where virgin olive oil represents the main source of dietary fat." Read more.
While all of us likely recognize the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of routine exercise, many obese and overweight people harbor negative emotions of self-consciousness that deter them from going to health clubs and gyms. Read more.
The link between obesity and cardiovascular mortality may be substantially underestimated, while some of the adverse consequences of being underweight may be overstated. While numerous studies have investigated the link between body mass index (BMI) and mortality, showing that high BMI is associated with higher rates of death from cardiovascular causes, diabetes, and some cancers, inconsistent evidence suggests that low BMI is associated with increased mortality from other causes, such as respiratory disease and lung cancer.Read more.
Pigments known as carotenoids are bountiful in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, with specific carotenoids known as lutein and zeaxanthin found in kale and spinach and lycopene abundantly present in tomatoes. Explaining that scientists since the late 1700s have postulated that consumption of certain food pigments may correlate to improvements in human vision, James M. Stringham and colleagues studied whether dietary consumption of lutein and zeaxanthin may impact visual performance. Read more.


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With the attached sample purge service, you can run a purge of this data on a regular schedule.
- Install the attached package to the CQ5 package manager.
- Define a time range for every day (for example, 22H00-23H00) automatic cleanup.
If necessary, you can define a list of workflow models for which workflow instances can be removed if found running for more than one day. (Usually, this list applies to models containing only a process step.)
Or, you can define the list of workflow models for which workflow instances can be restarted if found running for more than one day.
See the Apache Felix configuration panel and the purge service for details. In your browser, go to http://cqhost:cqport/system/console/configMgr. (cqhost is the host name of your CQ instance and cqport is the port number of your CQ instance.)
You can start a purge manually by creating a file
./cleanWorkflow. Then, the watch service detects the file and starts a purge.
To stop the purge, delete the file
cleanWorkflow.now. This file is removed when the purge is completed. Source code is available in the package. Customize it based on your requirements.
Added also since the version 1.6.5, is an audit purge process that keeps the last 60 days worth of audit entries. (You configure it in the Apache Felix Webconsole.) You can start it via the user interface, or with a ./cleanAudit file in the working directory.
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Family and friends of Jelena Sriraman are trying to move forward with the memories they have of her.
Jelena was very active in Southern Oaks Baptist Church, teaching and working for the church daycare. With two children of her own, Jelena was well-known in her church community as a leader and teacher for local children.
"She'll be very missed, by us and our children," said Renee French, a friend of Jelena's.
For the past five years, Jelena was a leader and teacher at the Children's Ministry at Southern Oaks Baptist Church.
"She loved children, and it was evident, I believe, in the way they were always huddled around her when she would tell them stories," said Southern Oaks Baptist Church youth pastor Charles Taylor.
Jelena was from Croatia. Her friends tell us she met her ex-husband, James Calvert, when he traveled to Croatia. He brought her back to the United States, and they were married in 2004.
After having two children together, they were divorced in 2009. But that didn't stop Jelena from living a full life.
"The kids were happy; even through everything they went through, the kids were happy, because she made sure of it," said Jelena's friend Jennifer Deck.
Jelena moved forward, getting her US citizenship in May of 2010, and then graduating from the Paralegal Program at TJC just this year.
"She would come into the office very excited about doing well on a test or she would get her semester grades and she would come into the office all excited," said Taylor.
But what really made Jelena smile was her two children, and her new love, her husband, Arvind Sriraman. Jelena and Arvind married in January.
"They loved each other a lot. He was all about her hopes and dreams and what she wanted in life and he wanted her to be happy," said Deck.
Sriraman knows the first step to continue Jelena's happiness is loving and caring for her children.
Arvind Sriraman plans to legally adopt both of his stepchildren. CPS confirms as of tonight, the children will be temporarily placed in his custody.
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"My work has brought me into contact with the world's finest designers. I had a lot to learn. I have learned a lot. I found out you can learn a lot about yourself as a person, too-while you're learning how to use fashion in your life."
"Every best-dressed woman keeps some of her gowns for years. She's learned that fashion-wisdom is compounded of knowledge, taste, confidence and poise."
"Personal feelings should not enter into business-getting the job done is all that interests the boss."
"I've learned that getting what you want gives you a pretty high batting average, and leaves you plenty to struggle for."
"As soon as I get home from a day of work, I bathe, brush my hair, put on fresh makeup, and slip into a hostess gown."
"I've a full-length triple-panel mirror in which I can see every possible angle, and I spend quite a lot of time in front of it."
"Hands are always conspicuous, and if used carelessly, they'll always detract, never be a plus to the enhancement of personality."
"A pleasant voice, which has to include clear enunciation, is not only attractive to those who hear it... its appeal is permanent."


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The countdown is on for the America in Bloom judges visit to Washington this week.
"The stage is set, our guests are en route and we are ready to rock 'n' roll," said Sally Bocklage, Washington in Bloom co-chair.
Bocklage said that the committee and the community are looking forward to the judges' arrival.
The judges, Katy Moss Warner and Melanie Menachem-Riggs, will fly in from California Wednesday evening, July 10.
They will spend the following two days doing extensive touring, conducting interviews with municipal representatives, and meeting with community volunteers.
The judges will tour dozens of businesses, city organizations, historic sites, recreation sites and other locations.
Bocklage noted that one of the judges, Warner, visited Washington several years ago and is looking forward to seeing how the city has grown and flourished.
"I belive she will be quite surprised," Bocklage said.
During their visit, judges will evaluate six criteria, including overall impression, environmental efforts, heritage preservation, urban forestry, landscapes, and floral displays. Criteria are examined across four sectors: commercial, municipal, residential, and community involvement.
Bocklage said volunteers will continue to "touch up" and work on planting.
"We've been watering and making sure the beautiful plant material stays healthy," Bocklage said. "We will continue to do this when the judges go back home. This is for Washington."
Bocklage said the visit is a wonderful opportunity for the city to get input from judges with extensive knowledge and a fresh eye.
The Washington in Bloom committee has been working to collect heritage stories to share with the judges.
Bocklage said she has a photo of the front of Fifth Street Elementary when the two trees were planted there. The eighth-grade class of 1938 saved pennies to purchase the trees as a gift to the school.
"We encourage residents to share such stories," Bocklage said. "They're fascinating and enrich our heritage in our community."
The committee also is asking local businesses what types of environmental efforts they practice, as well as energy-saving measures to share with the judges.
Once gathered, the information will be shared with the judges, as well as on the new Washington in Bloom website, which should launch later this week.
People may send information to email@example.com.
In the last several weeks, volunteers have busily worked to beautify the city by planting 25 hibiscus plants along the fence at the Waterworks building near the train tracks and planting at the Downtown Washington post office. Native plants grown by Bill Schwab were planted at Phoenix Park.
FFA students spent several days laying fresh mulch at the park. Native plants also were added near the city pool.
Banners will be added to lightposts in Downtown Washington before the judges' arrival, Bocklage said.
"The committee extends its gratitude to city residents for work they have done in beautifying their own properties or businesses," Bocklage said. "I think we're looking good."


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WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — George Washington stayed perfect at home, and set a record for most non-conference wins in a season since joining the Atlantic 10 Conference in 1976, with a 73-55 victory over Georgia Friday.
The win kept the Colonials (12-2) perfect in the Smith Center this season, while the Bulldogs' (6-6) road woes continued - they're 0-5 at away/neutral sites this season.
Kethan Savage paced the Colonials with 18 points, six rebounds and three steals. Maurice Creek added 15 points and four assists for George Washington. Their play was complemented by Patricio Garino, who added a complete performance on both sides of the ball with 12 points and six rebounds.
After scoring eight early in the first half, Georgia leading scorer Charles Mann was held largely silent throughout play. He exited the game shooting 3-11 with 11 total points.


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A counseling psychology professor at West Virginia University has been recognized as one of the best counseling, psychology and therapy professors in the United States.
James Bartee, assistant professor in the department of counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and counseling psychology, is included in a list of "99 Top Professors in Counseling, Psychology & Therapy" published this month on MastersinCounseling.org.
The list focuses on U.S. professors and is not intended as an ordered ranking but as a collection of experts highly involved in research and promoting learning in their field of expertise, explains the website.
Bartee, who came to WVU in 2004, specializes in severe personality disorders in adults. Before coming to WVU, Bartee spent 14 years working as a consulting and counseling psychologist in Haifa, Israel. During that time, he worked with about 1,500 volunteers at the Bahá'í World Center, a spiritual and administrative hub of the Bahá'í faith.
Bartee is also the training director for the Ph.D. in counseling psychology program at WVU. In that role, he oversees the development and maintenance of the APA-accredited doctoral program in professional psychology.


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Following periods of heavy rainfall last winter, four mudslides occurred in the Sausalito area – three within City limits and one just outside City limits on land belonging to the National Park Service.
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Beware of the IRS Phone Scam
Even though tax season is still a couple of months away, phone scammers work year-round, and the Internal Revenue System phone scam has returned to Marin.
VA Outlines Next Steps in Machine Shop Redevelopment Project
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a partnership with a private-sector developer to redevelop the Machine Shop site at 25 Liberty Ship Way in Sausalito's Marinship District.
Planning Commission Seeks New Member
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Police Department Hosts Annual Anchor-Out Outreach Event
On Tuesday, November 7, the Police Department hosted its annual Anchor-Out Outreach Event in Dunphy Park for Sausalito's anchor-out and homeless communities.
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Hoyer: Congress Should Act Swiftly to Pass Supplemental Addressing Humanitarian Crisis
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July 9, 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in response to President Obama's remarks this evening on the humanitarian crisis at the border:
"President Obama is correct – responding to the humanitarian crisis at the border will require Congress to work together in a responsible and bipartisan way. The supplemental funding he has requested is an important step toward alleviating the current crisis, and I hope that Speaker Boehner and House Republicans will work with us to take the swift action necessary on that request. House Democrats are ready to work across the aisle to address this challenge."


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A Midazolam Drug Interaction Study With PF-04171327
This study has been completed.
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First Posted: September 30, 2009
Last Update Posted: December 8, 2009
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of multiple doses of PF-04171327 on the blood levels (pharmacokinetics) of midazolam
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|Drug: PF-04171327 25 mg Drug: Midazolam 2 mg
|Phase 1
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Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Phase 1, Open Label, Multiple Dose Study Of The Effect Of PF-04171327 On Midazolam Pharmacokinetics In Healthy Volunteers
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Drug Information available for: Midazolam maleate Midazolam hydrochlorideU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Pfizer:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- AUCinf of midazolam [ Time Frame: 17 days ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- AUClast, Cmax, Tmax, t1/2 [ Time Frame: 17 days ]
- Vital Signs, Clinical Laboratory tests and Adverse Events [ Time Frame: 28 days ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|PF-04171327 and Midazolam
Drug: PF-04171327 25 mg
One 25 mg tablet administered once a day for 15 daysDrug: Midazolam 2 mg
Midazolam oral syrup 2mg dose administered once on Day 1 and once on Day 15
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- Cortisol level within normal reference range of the laboratory.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of intolerance or significant adverse effect with glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy.
- History or current positive results for HIV, Hepatitis B or C or active TB or currently undergoing treatment for TB.
- Known history of hypersensitivity, allergy severe drug reaction or unable to tolerate midazolam or other benzodiazepines.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00987038
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00987038
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|September 30, 2009
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Keywords provided by Pfizer:
drug interaction CYP3A4 glucocorticoids midazolam
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Adjuvants, Anesthesia
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Psychotropic Drugs
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Anesthetics, General
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Big Cat Charters runs charter trips from Raby Bay, just south of Brisbane and on the western shore of Moreton Bay. We offer a variety of services to those chartering the vessel from bottom bashing for snapper, trag jew, pearlies and all the other tasty fish on the deep offshore reefs right up to trolling for sportfish .
Big Cat is a luxury 47 foot flybridge cruising cat. This vessel runs on air cushioned foils so that you can experience ultimate comfortable ride and it can operate at speeds of over 25 knots fully loaded. Our vessel is also fitted with Furuno NavNet 3D system and displays on 2 massive 17 inch monitors on the flybridge and a huge wide screen TV in the saloon, fish have nowhere to hide.
Big Cat Charters safely completed over 1,300 deep sea charter trips and one of our previous vessels Primemover was also featured on television shows such as "Creek to Coast", "Queensland Weekender", "Escape with ET" and "Hooked on Water".


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Despite their ecological and economic importance, Florida's coral reefs are teetering on the verge of collapse. Scientific studies point to the impact of effluent discharges from municipal storm and wastewater treatment facilities along the coast.
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Brett Howell is attending PERC's Enviropreneur Institute program taking place in the Bozeman, Montana area from June 25th to July 8th. Below we are posting some time-delayed blogs that Brett wrote while at Ted Turner's remote Flying D Ranch. In addition to reading Brett's blogs, follow his tweets @...
A Superfund site in Montana becomes a golf course.
Wisconsin leads the way in deconstructing dams that obstruct its many rivers.
Bruce Selyem doesn't just photograph old grain elevators, he also saves them.
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In a response to the injury bug hitting their offensive line, the Chicago Bears announced Tuesday that they have signed guard/center Andre Gurode, a former Pro Bowler with the Dallas Cowboys.
Gurode was a second round pick of the Cowboys back in 2002, and spent nine seasons with the team before being released after 2010, a span that saw the Colorado product named to two All-Pro teams (2007, 2009). He picked up with the Baltimore Ravens in 2011, where he served as a reserve and was out of football in 2012 until the Bears called this week.
Bears' right guard Lance Louis suffered a torn ACL in last week's victory over the Vikings and was sent to the injured reserve this week. Left guard Chris Spencer was injured in that game as well, but his injury was less serious than Louis's.
Gurode told the Chicago Tribune that he was unsure what role he would play with Chicago.
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Sugal & Damani have vast experience in operating the lottery business in all its diversified form, widespread geography and under variant regulatory conditions. To supplement the in-house development of application software, Sugal & Damani has developed experience in networking solution and infrastructure rollout.
Sugal & Damani, had in the past, successfully assisted various State Governments in designing, organizing and implementing various popular lottery schemes to garner resources for their social welfare activities.
At present, Sugal & Damani is Sole Selling Agent / Marketing Agent for State of Punjab Maharashtra, Sikkim, Mizoram, Goa and Arunachal Pradesh and successfully marketing their lottery schemes whereby the State Government are earning substantial revenue for their social welfare activities.
Sugal & Damani have a network of offices spread throughout the country and also have a large team of adequately trained manpower in various facets of the lottery business. At present Sugal & Damani is maintaining a network of over 25000 point of lottery sales terminals in India
Sugal & Damani, through its joint venture partner, also operates lotteries in Nigeria and providing technology and operational expertise to a large number of global operators within Africa.
Sugal & Damani's journey for International lottery market begin with the participation in bidding process for UK National Lottery third license, which is one of the most reputed lottery in the world. Sugal & Damani was the only successful bidder against the Camelot and was considered as a reserve bidder. Ever since, it is focusing on emerging global markets with the deep understanding, interest and the appreciation of gaming requirements and challenges of such market. The gaming operations in African continent are operated under Winlot brand and technology provided and supported by Skilrock with more than 19000 point of sale terminals operating outside the country.
Sugal & Damani is also operating game of skill under the brand name of KhelPlay and also recently awarded as one of the 3 licenses for online gaming by the State of Sikkim.
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Federal funding includes a direct grant of $3,388,000 per annum. In what may be standard dodgy accounting the National Australia Day Council also receives about that amount again as "payment for services". I suspect that much of this will be services to other Government departments such as Tourism but can't be sure. If it is that's more than six million dollars for Australia Day at the federal level alone. I have been unable to determine the State Funding (sixty seven pages of an Annual report and not a dollar figure to it) but have emailed the government hoping to find out more. (If you can help, please comment below.) This government cash is in addition to a range of corporate sponsorship of Australia Day events that will get you a nice tax deduction along with your advertising across public space. I would be surprised if the total national public subsidy of Australia Day isn't at least ten million dollars and I only mean direct funding (not extra police at festivities for example).
Personally I remember Australia Day from about fifteen years ago as a home-made affair without any publicly organised joy other than tea cake at the town hall for new citizens. I joined in with those who sought to make the day an opportunity for advancing indigenous rights. That particularly meant the recognition of land claims, compensation for members of the stolen generation and a treaty. The day was unofficially renamed "Invasion Day" with enough success that many Australians have heard the term. Very few would embrace it though.
I think reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians is a more historically apt use of Australia day than finding a cure for Parkinsons particularly. However while I wouldn't have admitted this in my younger years I don't think reconciliation is the legitimate use of the day. It is just as much spin doctoring as any other Australia Day meaning.
Certainly many Australians have convict heritage and I see nothing wrong with this day being an opportunity to remember that. There are some amazing stories. These are stories which have amongst others bled into this country. We should listen to them. So long as owning those stories doesn't make you more Australian than other stories they should definitely be remembered. In fact given the date Australia Day is on perhaps we should rename the day Convict Heritage day.
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The Summoning: Impure World Resurrection is a forbidden technique used to revive the dead. It was originally developed by Tobirama Senju, and later completed by Orochimaru. Kabuto now claims to have mastered it to a degree even higher than them. Kabuto also claims this jutsu to be the "greatest, most powerful technique in the shinobi universe", as it poses no risk at all to the user.
To perform this technique, the user must first acquire some of the DNA of the person they intend to revive. Kabuto remarks that this basically amounts to grave-robbing, although blood stains or organs salvaged after the target's death also work. The soul of the intended revived must also reside in the pure world (浄土, jōdo); those whose soul has been consumed by the Death God, for example, cannot be resurrected. Next, a living sacrifice is required for the soul of the resurrected to use as a vessel.
Once all prerequisites for the technique have been met, the physical remains acquired are smeared on a special scroll and once the scroll is activated, the remains spread out in the form of a special symbol with the living sacrifice in the centre of the symbol. Then dust and ash encases the sacrifice's body, giving them the same appearance that the revived had at the time of their death. The person is then revived and the end product is usually stored in a casket until summoned by the user. The user can theoretically revive a limitless number of people in this way, so long as they have enough sacrifices, chakra and DNA to perform the technique.
When first summoned, the body of the resurrected is stored in a coffin; their body will appear grey and in a state of minor decay, marred by cracks and other imperfections, and the individual will also appear to be asleep. Upon awakening they retain their personality, memories, and all abilities they had in life, including kekkei genkai and kekkei tōta, but it does not seem to be able to recreate unique weapons such as Samehada. The summoned can be recalled at will by the user, causing an empty coffin to emerge and reclaim the individual, and the summoner can also use revived individuals to remotely summon coffins containing additional reinforcements.
After the individual has been summoned and awakened, the summoner can bind the individual to his or her will by using a special talisman, which is attached to the end of a kunai and implanted in the brain. Upon implanting the talisman, the resurrected individual will regenerate further, eliminating any remaining imperfections and restoring colour to their bodies and clothing. The summoner either remotely controls or tracks the summoned individuals using pebbles he manipulates on a simple grid, which acts as a map.
Different talismans can be used to enact different degrees of control. Orochimaru's talismans completely eliminated the personalities of the summoned, turning them into mindless killing machines under his command. Kabuto prefers to use a weaker binding talisman on certain individuals, allowing them to retain some degree of their own personality. The latter method is useful for psychological warfare, and can also allow the summoned individual to tap into their own emotions, memories, or creativity to enhance their effectiveness in combat, but also carries a host of drawbacks; it takes more effort to retain control with the weaker binding which can make it possible for the hearts of the summoned to be swayed by strong emotions, which can result in the soul breaking free and returning to the Pure World.
Even so, Kabuto can completely remove their personalities if needed, and may elect to if they resist his command too strongly. After gaining more experience with the technique, and absorbing Orochimaru's chakra from Anko Mitarashi, Kabuto exerts greater control over the summoned and can even overwrite his own talismans, greatly increasing the power of the binding.
The revived are impossible to kill by normal means. Any damage they receive will regenerate, be it lost limbs or complete disintegration. Not even killing the summoner will get rid of them. There are only three known methods to end the technique:
[list=1][*] Seal away the soul of the revived individual.[*] Have the summoner end the technique. As they are unlikely to do this voluntarily, using a genjutsu to trick them into cancelling the technique is ideal. The sequence of hand seals for cancelling the technique is Dog → Horse → Tiger and saying "release" (解, kai).[*] The revived individual is affected in some emotional way that gives them closure; Kankurō notes that human emotions are not so easily restrained. However, this method cannot work if the summoner destroys the personality of the revived individual before their soul is freed of its bonds.
Once any of these methods is accomplished, the bodies will crumble into dust, with the bodies of the sacrificed individual lying among the ashes.
Besides the three mentioned methods, the technique can also be partially combated by immobilizing the bodies in a way that it cannot move or act. Although this does not truly defeat the summoning, it is effective at preventing the bodies from becoming a threat in battle.
Another method of countering the effectiveness of this technique is, though not truly defeating it, if the revived people retain their personalities, they can speak against the user and give hints and advices to the opponents, as Chiyo and Asuma did, even if they are physically fighting against the opponents.
The following lists are in this format:
(Name)(Village)(The Reason Why They Can/Cannot be Ressurected)
Here is a list of people resurrected by Orochimaru:
Hashirama Senju Konohagakure Hokage
Tobirama Senju Konohagakure Hokage
Here is a list of those who were resurrected by Kabuto:
Ameyuri Ringo Kirigakure "Famous"
Asuma Sarutobi Konohagakure "Famous"
Chiyo Sunagakure "Famous"
Chūkichi Kirigakure "Famous"
Dan Katō Konohagakure "Famous"
Deidara Iwagakure Akatsuki
Fourth Kazekage Sunagakure Kage
Fū Takigakure Jinchūriki
Fuguki Suikazan Kirigakure "Famous"
Gari Iwagakure "Famous"
Ginkaku Kumogakure "Famous"
Haku Kirigakure "Famous"
Han Iwagakure Jinchūriki
Hanzō Amegakure "Famous"
Hizashi Hyūga Konohagakure "Famous"
Itachi Uchiha Konohagakure Akatsuki
Jinin Akebino Kirigakure "Famous"
Jinpachi Munashi Kirigakure "Famous"
Kakuzu Takigakure Akatsuki
Kimimaro Otogakure "Famous"
Kinkaku Kumogakure "Famous"
Kushimaru Kuriarare Kirigakure "Famous"
Mangetsu Hōzuki Kirigakure "Famous"
Mū Iwagakure Kage
Nagato Amegakure Akatsuki
Pakura Sunagakure "Famous"
Rōshi Iwagakure Jinchūriki
Sasori Sunagakure Akatsuki
Second Mizukage Kirigakure Kage
Shin Konohagakure "Famous"
Torune Konohagakure Demonstration for Madara
Third Raikage Kumogakure Kage
Unknown Kumo Ninja Kumogakure "Famous"
Unknown Unknown Blackmailing Madara
Utakata Kirigakure Jinchūriki
Yagura Kirigakure Jinchūriki/Kage
Yugito Nii Kumogakure Jinchūriki
Zabuza Momochi Kirigakure "Famous"
Kabuto also mentions his desire to resurrect certain figures:
[list][*] Jiraiya, though his body lies at the bottom of the ocean where the pressure is too great to reach. However, he claimed that the bloodstains on the Six Paths of Pain's weapons may provide enough DNA.[*] Shisui Uchiha, but Kabuto could not find his body, though he suggested to use Shisui's crushed eye, which is in Madara's possession.
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There is one thing we do not have: a list of all the Shinobi who cannot be resurrected with this justu. I am going to make a list of these shinobi, but I want to be able to confirm that they are not able to be resurrected. Please post their name, link to their Narutopedia Page, the reason they cannot be resurrected, and a manga page that shows they cannot be resurrected. Thanks!!


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Known as the city of craters, lakes, caves and sinkholes, Mount Gambier is located in South Australia, between Adelaide and Melbourne, making it the perfect stopover if you're travelling from Kangaroo Island, the Great Ocean Road and the Grampians.
With a population of over 32,000, the city boasts a mix of galleries, museums and markets, fresh local food and wines, a diverse range of cafes and restaurants, picturesque parks and gardens, caves and sinkholes and the infamous Blue Lake which changes colour throughout the year and is also the source of water for the city.
Mount Gambier is the perfect family holiday destination with plenty of fun attractions to experience, many of which are free of charge. Here are our top 4 things to see and do in the area:
1) The Blue Lake – situated in one of three extinct volcanic craters, the Blue Lake starts to change colour in November and goes from steel blue to turquoise blue and then in March it changes back to steel blue again. As it is also the source of water to the city, there is no swimming or diving permitted.
2) Umpherston Sinkhole – the sinkhole was naturally formed when the top of the chamber fell to the floor of the cave, creating the perfect environment for its "sunken garden". Entry is free and there is a large undercover shelter with seating and a free BBQ. Be sure to visit from dusk each evening when the gardens come alive with possums as they come out to feed.
3) Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park – set in a cliff face and known for its scenic beauty and pink dolomite caverns, it is believed to have been created by the constant pounding of the shallow seas. Both self guided and professional tours are available. Wheelchair accessible.
4) The Barn Steakhouse – know for serving the best steaks in town since 1988, you simply can't go past this award winning restaurant. Steaks range from $32.50 – $59.00 and are served with house-made cevapcici, traditional continental salad and baked potato topped with sour cream and spring onions.
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iPhone 5 Rumors: Device to Feature 19-Pin Dock Connector?
The next-generation iPhone will feature a 19 dock connector, according to a recent report.
The report by Reuters stated that the smartphone will feature a redesigned dock connector, different from the previous iPhone models.
Apple has added this smaller, 19-pin connector to replace the 30-pin version in order to make room for the earphone jack that will be moved to the bottom of the device.
Reuters cited two sources "familiar with the matter" for its information.
By adding this new dock connector, all accessories used with the past iPhone models will not be compatible with the next-generation model without an adapter.
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"It represents an opportunity for accessory vendors," said Pete Cunningham, London-based analyst at technology research firm Canalys to Reuter. "The iPhone connector has been a standard for a long time now and I would expect the same to be true for a new connector, should Apple change as expected."
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From Biel's Bedhead to Cosmetic Surgery: What Had You Talking This Week
From Biel's Bedhead to Cosmetic Surgery: What Had You Talking This Week
From opinions on extreme bedhead to cosmetic surgery, you had lots of interesting things to say this week — along with some pretty humorous viewpoints. Check them out below.
Your thoughts on Jessica Biel's major bedhead:
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The Rainbow Nation offers a kaleidoscope of experiences. From vineyards to gold and diamond mines, from safaris to whale watching, from a desert to a Garden Route, from beaches to mountains.
So where do you start? By talking to Chloe Henderson, one of our team of South Africa enthusiasts. Ask her to plan you a tailor-made holiday to Africa's most dazzling country and you could find yourself standing on the southernmost tip of the continent, watching two gigantic oceans collide.
You could tour any number of world class wineries; climb Table Mountain; travel through a rolling, flowering desert; watch a mine dance or stand on the edge of the world's deepest man-made hole. (It's at Kimberley and has yielded billions of Rand's worth of diamond since the first glittering stone was found in 1867.)
Chloe's tailor-made itinerary could mean you go surfing and shark diving from fabulous beaches, or spend time bargaining in the bustling Indian markets of Durban. It could see you exploring the Kruger – the best-stocked game reserve in Africa. Or visiting the extraordinary, water carved potholes of Bourke's Luck, or….
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The bottom floor of the new Five Mile Men's Store has all the looks and feel of a country club pro shop. Beyond the racks of the upscale outdoor clothing, a leather couch and a few handmade chairs face a flat-screen TV hanging on a wall of stacked firewood.
And that's not even the cool part.
Take a walk upstairs, and you'll find a bar made out of an old tree and a pool table with special outdoor-patterned felt. You also get a look at the growing offices and warehouse of Five Mile, which now has a home base to compliment the online store.
"This is phase II," said Five Mile founder T.J. Callaway. "We'll have our retail stores and offices here. This will work like a traditional retailer."
Callaway graduated from the University of Georgia in 2007 and moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in investment banking. He started up the Five Mile Club online in 2010 and quickly found viral success.
Members of www.fivemile.com — the membership is free, by the way — get sent special offers on significantly reduced men's sportswear and apparel twice a week. Each special is good for 72 hours or until the product sells out.
Callaway wanted to expand his business into a physical location, and jumped at an opportunity to move into a suite in the old cotton mill on Oneta Street, just north of the Chase Street Warehouses.
"I had a big passion for this, and I loved Athens," Callaway said. "It's the perfect place to have a store like this. We can cater to the Greek community and to higher-end sportsmen."
Everything for sale in Five Mile comes from premium manufacturers, Callaway said. Five Mile is the retailer for Southern Point, Duck Head, WM Lamb and Bird Dog Bay.
The store also sells shirts, jackets, ties, pants, outdoor clothing and hunting gear made by brands like Barber, Beretta, Filson and Southern Proper. The store also carries its own brand of shoes.
The products all hang or are stacked on furniture that Callaway built or came from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Every piece has a story.
"The paddles crossed over the TV are my grandfather's and the old World War II chest is my great grandfather's," Callaway said. "The antler light fixtures are made from deer sheds found at Black Bear Lodge in Mississippi, home of Five Mile Lake."
Five Mile Club and Men's Store shares its name with the oxbow lake off of the Mississippi River near Onward, Miss. The spot is a favorite hunting and fishing destination for Callaway and his friends.
He hopes the new store proves to be just as special of a place for outdoorsmen in town.
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Discussion Questions
Going Overboard: The Misadventures of a Military Wife
1. Do you think the Smileys' relationship is typical or atypical of a marriage? How is it the same or different from your own marriage?
2. In Going Overboard, Sarah reveals both positive and negative aspects of life in the military. Which of these surprised you the most?
3. In the book, we only get a glimpse of the Smileys' marriage as told by Sarah. How do you think the story might be different from Dustin's point-of-view?
4. It seems as though Sarah married young and found herself later, causing her to make certain changes in her relationships. What personal changes have affected your own relationships? Were they positive or negative changes?
5. How did Dustin and Sarah's upbringings affect their marriage? How has your own upbringing affected your present-day relationships?
6. Is there a moral difference between an "emotional affair" and a physical one? Do you think Sarah actually had an emotional affair? Or just a fantasy? Was it all in her head? Or did the doctor cross "the line"?
7. Do you think military marriages are more susceptible to extramarital affairs than civilian ones? Why or why not?
8. Why do you think Sarah was drawn to the doctor in particular? How are he and Dustin alike and different?
9. Would this story be different if Dustin were not in the military? How so?
10. On pages 177 Sarah asks the questions, "Oh, so just because my husband is serving our country I'm supposed to excuse him of any bad behavior?" and "Why does everyone expect me to suddenly deem everything else in my life null and void just because my husband is in a war?" Do you think Sarah is right to feel this way? Should certain persons be given leeway in their behavior if they are considered heroic?
11. In the end, who do you think has changed the most, Dustin or Sarah?
Going Overboard: The Misadventures of a Military Wife
- Publication Date: June 27, 2006
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Many cowboys in the Old West were African-American but you wouldn't know it from TV or the movies
Thanks to Hollywood, the word "cowboy" conjures up images of tough, independent men: solitary, weather-beaten and...white. But many of the Old West cowboys were African-American.
Each October, the Black Cowboy Parade in Oakland, California celebrates the role African-Americans played in settling the West after the Civil War of the 1860s.
Cowboy parade
This year's Black Cowboy parade was led by African-Americans on horseback, sitting tall in their saddles, wearing cowboy hats, boots, chaps, spurs and big shiny buckles.
Oakland is a major metropolitan area in the San Francisco Bay Area and the sight of cowboys trotting down its inner-city streets may seem out of place in the 21st century. But the Black Cowboy parade has been held here for the past 36 years. It's the only parade in the country that celebrates the contributions of African-American cowboys.
Wilbert McAlister is president of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association, the parade sponsor. He says term "cowboy" was originally coined by southern plantation owners before the Civil War.
"You had the house boy that work in the house and the field boy that work in the field. But the barns that houses the cows and horses--someone had to go out there and clean up," says McAlister. "So now they had to have another boy to take care of the cows, take care of the horses, to sleep with the cows out on the prairies because they didn't have any fences. So them boys there, they were called 'cowboys.'"
Black cowboys
After the Civil War and emancipation, many black cowboys took their skills with horses and cattle and headed west. They became cattle herders, cooks, ranchers, and rodeo riders. McAlister is a descendant of Texas cowboys and ranchers. He estimates that almost one-third of range cowboys were African-American.
"It was black cowboys that come out here, that bring food for people, and to have a settlement of a town and make a way for Americans," he says. "That's a contribution and they don't want to give us credit. But we were part of that movement."
Randy Harris, a rancher and horseman in California's Central Valley for the last 10 years, has attended almost every black cowboy parade. He joined the Oakland Black Cowboy Association two years ago.
"I grew up watching all the westerns. And there was a time period during the 60's and 70's, there was a western on every night of the week," says Harris. ""Bonanza" on Sunday, "Maverick" or somebody on Wednesday, "Wagon Train" - Caucasians, you know. So again we're left out of the history books and television."
Reviving the legacy
The Oakland Black Cowboy Association is doing its part to rectify that omission. Although most OBCA members do not work as full-time cowboys, some are ranchers and others are simply horse enthusiasts. Many of them can trace their lineage to cowboys from the old South. They keep the memory of black cowboys alive by doing educational programs for schools, churches and neighborhood groups in northern California.
As part of their presentation, they arrive wearing full cowboy gear and sometimes bring their horses. Most of the children have never seen a horse or ridden on one. Harris believes horses have the power to connect with children. He recalls a group of hardened inner-city kids who visited a stable in the nearby city of Richmond.
"They come in and their pants were sagging and looking at each other cross-eyed. But, by the end of the day, their pants were up and they were helping each other deal with the horse," says Harris. "They forgot where they came from because they had a common goal."
Harris would like to see the Oakland Black Cowboy Association expand its educational mission and become more involved with community service and families. In fact, the OBCA is now trying to establish a mentoring program for young children with its members serving as positive role models.


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