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Boulder, Colo. • Utah kick returner Reggie Dunn came out of the Utes' locker room Friday with his eyes bright and a huge smile on his face.
"Did y'all like that one better?" he asked a throng of reporters.
Anyone loyal to the Utes would have to answer with a resounding "yes," for so many reasons.
Dunn's fourth 100-yard kickoff return of the season proved to be the difference in Utah's 42-35 win over Colorado here at Folsom Field.
The play capped one of the wildest moments in college football the season has delivered, and it kept alive, however slim, Utah's chances of going to a bowl.
On top of everything else, Dunn's heroics and Colorado's momentary lapse of judgement saved the Utes (5-7, 3-6) from what arguably could have been the most embarrassing loss in coach Kyle Whittingham's career.
Utah's followers had to like it very much indeed.
Dunn's return came seconds after Colorado's Marques Mosley had his own 100-yard return that tied the game 35-35 with 8:25 remaining.
The Buffaloes (1-11, 1-8) avoided Dunn most of the day as he tried to sneak up on the kicks but couldn't get his hands on the ball, leaving Charles Henderson to return three kickoffs for 49 yards.
Dunn made the one he finally nabbed count as he tucked the ball under his arm, broke through a seam and sprinted unscathed down the right sideline for the touchdown.
"It was like a chess match all night," Dunn said of the return game. "They'd bloop it, and then we'd run up underneath it, then they'd kick it deep. It was all kinds of crazy stuff going on, and we were talking about it and talking about it and I finally got a chance and got my hands on it, and everybody was ready to go."
Colorado got the ball back twice but never crossed into Utah territory. The Buffs' last offensive play ended with an interception by Brian Blechen, the fourth pick of the game by the Utes.
The win was a "mixed bag," for the Utes in Whittingham's estimation, as both the offense and defense struggled for much of the day.
But leave it to Dunn, who had two 100-yard returns against Cal and another against Washington State to provide the winning highlight.
Dunn also had one against Iowa State in 2010. He now owns or is tied for five NCAA kickoff return records. He ranks first in kickoff returns for a touchdown in a season (four), 100-yard kickoff returns for touchdowns in a career (five), 100-yard kickoff returns in a game (two against Cal) and kick return average in a game (74.0 versus Cal). He is tied for the NCAA record for kick return touchdowns in a game from any distance (two against Cal).
"It was unbelievable," Dunn said. "The last game of my collegiate career, to end the game that way was unbelievable."
Whittingham, who said he was surprised by a lot of things in the game, said he was shocked Dunn had a chance at a return.
"We were getting the ball and I thought we had some momentum on offense, but it turned out to be a non-factor because we took the kickoff to the house."
The wild fourth-quarter dramatics saved what otherwise could have been a humiliating loss for the Utes.
Playing against arguably one of the worst teams in college football, Utah's offense struggled and finished with just 336 yards, 168 of which were gained by running back John White on 20 carries.
White's efforts gave him 1,041 yards for the season, making him the first back to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons.
While Utah's offense struggled outside of White's efforts, Utah's defense had its own problems.
The Utes came away with four interceptions but still gave up 306 yards passing to a team that was managing just 182 per game for the season.
Fortunately for the Utes, Dunn was there to save the day.
"It was a mixed bag, but we did come away with a win," Whittingham said. "I'm very happy for these seniors to come away with a win."
The Utes now must wait to see if they are lucky enough to go to a bowl game. If enough teams aren't eligible to fill the 35 bowls, the five teams with the highest Academic Progress Rates will be placed in a pool, and bowls will have their pick of the teams they want.
The Utes, who have an APR of No. 33, would likely be in that mix.
"[A record of] 5-7 sounds a lot better than 4-8, I can tell you that much," defensive end Trevor Reilly said. "We look forward, maybe the cards will fall into place for us."
Key moment
R Colorado's hope of tying the game ends with a Brian Blechen interception at Utah's 34-yard line with 37 seconds remaining.


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Java Platform as a Service (PaaS) player CloudBees has expanded its partner ecosystem for Java developers. This expansion is intended to gives developers access to more platform-based services Java applications deployments in the cloud.
A new set of partner services now includes HP ALI, a service that aggregates information from multiple development tools to establish ALM traceability. Through the CloudBees partnership, data from the Jenkins Continuous Integration server is now connected directly into HP ALM/ALI, a development which has been engineered in order to try and minimize the burden of administrative tasks such as reporting and environment set up.
Also included is EnterpriseDB Postgres Plus Cloud Database, a service designed to use elastic and highly scalable Database as a Service (DBaaS) environments while freeing DBAs and application developers from what CloudBees calls the "rigors" of setting up and administering modern and robust database environments.
Included in the mix is CloudMine, a platform that provides server-side components out-of-the-box so mobile application developers can focus on creating more engaging mobile and web apps. By eliminating the "unnecessary tedium" of building custom back-end solutions, CloudMine is said to enable developers to focus on the real challenges of creating applications.
"The CloudBees Partner Ecosystem brings partners together from across the entire application lifecycle and provides easy, proven-to-work access to the full suite of build, deploy, monitor, and manage services that development teams require," said Andrew Lee, vice president of business development, CloudBees. "The new Verified Partner services give developers even more options to help them assemble and deploy applications in the cloud, without having to worry about any of the underlying IT infrastructure."
We also find FoxWeave here, a data integration service that helps enterprises synchronize business data across all their cloud and in-house systems and databases. Plus Logentries, a cloud-based log management and system intelligence platform that collects, analyzes, and visualizes log data in real time. The service enhances the raw log data with vendor specific intelligence, annotating raw logs with relevant platform information.


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In the wake of what is shaping up to be the spectacular failure of the Copenhagen conference on climate change, it may be that this presents an opportunity for a new look at the issue. I refer you to this piece by Bjorn Lomborg in the WSJ arguing that the current strategy being demanded by the global warming hysteria lobby – stringent worldwide emissions restrictions – fails not only because it is not achievable, but because even if it were achievable it would fail to benefit the people of the world's underdeveloped countries. Because of poverty and disease, many people in these countries will not live long enough to suffer from rampant global warming. Emissions reductions, Lomborg points out, are incredibly costly and yet relatively ineffective in reducing global temperatures. For a fraction of the cost we could be wiping out malaria, for example, and save many more lives.
The irony of the global warming hysteria industry is that they have actually eroded support for moving away from fossil fuels by blotting out everything else and insisting on making global warming the defining issue. In fact, there are plenty of good reasons to support reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and expanding our use of alternative and renewable energy, while conserving energy through hyper-efficient "green" technology. You don't have to be a faithful worshipper at the Church of ManBearPig, er, I mean man-made global warming, to support these things. Lomborg points out that even a major increase in funding for these initiatives would be vastly cheaper than what is being discussed in Copenhagen:
"Specifically, we should radically increase spending on R&D for green energy—to 0.2% of global GDP, or $100 billion. That's 50 times more than the world spends now—but still twice as cheap as Kyoto. Not only would this be both affordable and politically achievable, but it would also have a real chance of working."
Even the Obama Administration is taking a break from cheerleading for Al Gore to propose tax breaks for clean energy technologies – which in addition to helping the environment, also benefits the economy, unlike Copenhagen-style emissions restrictions which hurt the economy. To use a metaphor that carbon-haters can understand – the difference between promoting clean energy and mandating emissions caps is like the difference between walking and driving. Walking may be slower but it's reliable, healthy and doesn't cause collateral damage. Driving will get you where you want to go in a hurry, but at what cost?


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"The Voice" entered its live show phase this week and got a little help from America to pick the singers that will advance to the next round.
Host Carson Daly opened the show with an announcement that there was a snafu in the voting, so "for complete fairness, votes via text and online were not included in voting results." But he reassured fans that "removing votes did not affect the outcome."
Despite the technical glitch, the show went on to be an exciting nail-biter with some surprise eliminations as well as performances from Rod Stewart and former Voice coach CeeLo Green.
The two on each team with the most votes moved on to the next round. Coaches Black Shelton, Usher, Shakira and Adam Levine then had the difficult job of picking a third winner to join America's favorites -- and sending on of their proteges home. Here's how it all went down:
Team Blake
America picked Holly Tucker and Danielle Bradbery, leaving Blake to choose between Justin Rivers and duo The Swon Brothers. The country-singing coach opted for The Swon Brothers. "For the sake of keeping things as different, as diverse in the competition for my team, I'm gonna save The Swon Brothers," Blake said.
Team Shakira
Sasha Allen and Kris Thomas won America's heart. So in a surprise twist and some devine intervention (she said she asked God for help), Shakira saved Garrett Gardner, leaving Karina Iglesias to pack up and head home.
Team Usher
Much to Usher's surprise, it came down to Josiah Hawley and Cathia after it was announced that Michelle Chamuel and Vedo received the most votes. "I honestly did not see that one coming," Usher said. He went with Josiah.
Team Adam
Judith Hill and Amber Carrington scored America's vote, leaving a flustered Adam to decide between Sarah Simmons and Caroline Glaser. It was down to the wire, when credits started rolling, before Adam finally blurted out "I have to save Sarah."


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The 2009 World Acadian Congress
Date: August 7 to August 23, 2009
The World Acadian Congress is a huge gathering of Acadians from all over the world. It takes place every five years and the next one will be held in 2009 in the Acadian Peninsula, in northeast New Brunswick. It is a unique occasion for the residents of the Acadian Peninsula to showcase themselves to the rest of the world, as well as the perfect opportunity to meet with cousins from far away. A moment to celebrate together our common past.


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hi guys,I'm looking at changing over to broadvoice from vonage due to the vonage restrictions regarding asterisk. My aim is to enable my setup to alert me of security alerts and make use of the telecom features in linuxmce. 1) i've read conflicting reports regarding viewing live video feed on a mobile phone. Some posts note that only pictures taken a the time a sensor was tripped is relayed to your cellphone(windows mobile or javamo). Others mention video, which one is possible?? 2) I was looking at getting the sipura 3000, but it seems to only have one ethernet port. Is it necessary to have two ethernet ports in order to connect it to the internal or external network ethernet card on the core, or can i just connect it to a switch? Is the setup for voip as simple as just using the wizard? Thanks guys, sorry im bringing up old questions, but some things are no clear after reading many conflicting posts.


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Ex-'Apprentice' Contestant Summer Zervos Says Trump Made Unwanted Sexual Advances
But in a press conference Friday with attorney Gloria Allred at her side, Zervos became the latest in more than a dozen women who have described unwanted touching or assault at the hands of the Republican presidential candidate.
In 2007, Zervos said she asked for lunch with Trump to discuss employment opportunities. Instead, she met Trump at his office, where she said he told her "he would love to have me work for him," and kissed her on the lips twice. "This made me feel very nervous and embarrassed," Zervos said. "This is not what I wanted or expected."
Trump eventually agreed to have dinner, Zervos said, and the two talked business. Zervos said she was later offered a job at a Trump golf course for half of what she had told Trump she was seeking. Zervos said she called Trump to say "that I felt I was being penalized for not sleeping with him. Mr. Trump said he was golfing and could not discuss this at that time."
Related: The Allegations Women Have Made Against Donald Trump
NBC News has not independently verified the allegations, and has reached out the Trump campaign for a response to Zervos's account.
Trump has denied all of the accusations thus far. At a rally Friday, Trump said of the women who have come forward so far, "Some are doing it for probably a little fame, they get some free fame, it's a total set-up. Now, suddenly after many, many years, phony accusers come out less than a month before one of the most important elections in the history of our country."
"That is not who I am as a person, and it is not how I've conducted my life," Trump said. "In fact, Ms. Zervos continued to contact me for help, emailing my office on April 14th of this year asking that I visit her restaurant in California."
Allred said that Zervos had "not intended to come forward" until the release of a recently unearthed Access Hollywood outtake of Trump bragging about how being famous means you could do anything to women, even "grab them by the pussy." "After hearing Mr. Trump on it, she decided it was her duty to speak out," she said. Allred said she had spoken to two individuals who confirmed Zervos had told them about her experience.
In April 2016, Zervos said in her Friday statement, she emailed Trump to tell him, in her words, "I have been incredibly hurt by our previous interaction." She said she received no reply.
Related: Clinton Widens Battleground Map Lead After Tape Scandal, Debate
On Friday evening, the Trump campaign released a statement from a California man purporting to be Zervos' first cousin in which he said he was "shocked and bewildered" by her accusations.
"Ever since she was on 'The Apprentice' she has had nothing but glowing things to say about Mr. Trump," John Barry said in the statement. Barry accused Zervos of making the claims up because she "wishes she could still be on reality TV, and in an effort to get that back she's saying all of these negative things about Mr. Trump."
At the press conference Friday, Allred said, "Many more women have contacted me" with allegations against Trump. "Will they be coming forward? I can't answer that question at this time. They won't be coming forward today."
Also Friday, the Washington Post reported on an account by Kristin Anderson, who said she was at a New York City club in the 1990s when Trump without any prior contact reached under her skirt and underwear to grope her vagina. Trump's campaign has denied the allegation.
Donald Trump Turns Focus to Issues of Drugs, Criminal Justice Reformher over dinner.
Trump paraphrased the letter Saturday as an attestation that "what she said is a lie, that she was a huge fan of Donald Trump, that she invited Donald Trump to her restaurant to have dinner — which by the way, I didn't go to … but these allegations have been, so many of them, already proven false."
Trump's campaign had also provided an apparent witness interview to the New York Post regarding a claim by Jessica Leeds that Trump groped her on an airplane.
Of Leeds, who Trump one day earlier disparaged on the basis of her looks, the GOP nominee called her "crazy" and suggested that no woman would allow themselves to be touched for 15 minutes on a plane.
Related: Ex-'Apprentice' Contestant Describes Trump Advances
"How about this: after 15 minutes, we don't know each other, after 15 minutes she said well that was too much and I decided — 15 minutes! With the ladies in this place, it would be one second, then it would be smack," Trump said, making a slapping motion with his hand.
"It's a crazy world we live in," he said.
Donald Trump sexism tracker: Every offensive comment in one place
Fat. Pig. Dog. Slob. Disgusting animal.
These are just some of the names that Donald Trump has called women over the years. Yes, a man who's hoping to become President of the United States and presumably persuade a few women to vote for him, too.
From saying no one would vote for his former rival Carly Fiorina because of her face to saying women should be "punished" for having abortions and "joking" that he'd date his daughter... you really couldn't make this stuff up.
Well, if you just can't get enough of Trump-grade sexism, you're in luck. We've rounded up some of "The Donald's" most sexist remarks.
To include them all might have broken the internet, but we'll keep updating the list as more emerge. Promise.
Brace yourself...
"I would never buy Ivana any decent jewels or pictures. Why give her negotiable assets?"
He is currently married to 45-year old former supermodel Melania.
"There are basically three types of women and reactions. One is the good woman who very much loves her future husband, solely for himself, but refuses to sign the agreement on principle. I fully understand this, but the man should take a pass anyway and find someone else. The other is the calculating woman who refuses to sign the prenuptial agreement because she is expecting to take advantage of the poor, unsuspecting sucker she's got in her grasp. There is also the woman who will openly and quickly sign a prenuptial agreement in order to make a quick hit and take the money given to her."
These are just some of the names that Donald Trump has called women over the years. Yes, a man who's hoping to become President of the United States and presumably persuade a few women to vote for him, too.
The billionaire has been widely called out for his objectification of women - he has a tendency to criticise them for their looks - and sexist remarks.
To include them all might have broken the internet, but we'll keep updating the list as more emerge. Promise.
Brace yourself...
1990: When he belittled his wifeIn an interview with Vanity Fair, while he was still married to Ivana, Trump said:
"I would never buy Ivana any decent jewels or pictures. Why give her negotiable assets?"
1991: When he called women 'beautiful pieces of ass'Back when George HW Bush was US President, Trump spoke to Esquire magazine about the media: "You know, it doesn't really matter what [they] write as long as you've got a young and beautiful piece of ass."
He is currently married to 45-year old former supermodel Melania.
1997: When he said all women are gold diggersFrom seminal tome Trump: The Art of the Comeback on prenuptial agreements:
"There are basically three types of women and reactions. One is the good woman who very much loves her future husband, solely for himself, but refuses to sign the agreement on principle. I fully understand this, but the man should take a pass anyway and find someone else. The other is the calculating woman who refuses to sign the prenuptial agreement because she is expecting to take advantage of the poor, unsuspecting sucker she's got in her grasp. There is also the woman who will openly and quickly sign a prenuptial agreement in order to make a quick hit and take the money given to her."
2004: When he said he was irresistible to womenBack in 2004, Trump told the Daily News: "All of the women on The Apprentice flirted with me - consciously or unconsciously. That's to be expected."
2005: When he told a woman she'd 'make a great wife'According to one woman who appeared on the show, Trump told her: "I bet you make a great wife."
The comment never aired on TV. Can't imagine why - standard job interview stuff, right?
March 7, 2006: When he cracked an incest gagAccording to ABC News, Trump said: "If Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating her."
A spokesman later said it was a "joke".
2006: When he slagged off Rosie O'Donnell - part oneIt's no secret that there's no love lost between Trump and comedian O'Donnell. Perhaps his most notorious rant against her came on American TV show Entertainment Tonight in 2006, when he said: "Rosie O'Donnell is disgusting, both inside and out. If you take a look at her, she's a slob. How does she even get on television? If I were running The View, I'd fire Rosie. I'd look her right in that fat, ugly face of hers and say, 'Rosie, you're fired.'
"We're all a little chubby but Rosie's just worse than most of us. But it's not the chubbiness - Rosie is a very unattractive person, both inside and out."
He also made a jibe at her love life and managed to offend the LGBT community at the same time: "Rosie's a person who's very lucky to have her girlfriend. And she better be careful or I'll send one of my friends over to pick up her girlfriend, why would she stay with Rosie if she had another choice?"
2007: When he compared women to architectureThis appears in his bible of business wisdom Trump 101: The Way to Success:
"Beauty and elegance, whether in a woman, a building, or a work of art, is not just superficial or something pretty to see."
At least our beauty isn't superficial, eh ladies?
2007: When he called Angelina 'not beautiful'On Larry King's CNN show, Trump addressed Jolie's falling out with her father Jon Voight, saying:
"I really understand beauty. And I will tell you, she's not - I do own Miss Universe. I do own Miss USA. I mean I own a lot of different things. I do understand beauty, and she's not."
June 2007: When he pitched 'Lady or a Tramp?'Yes, really. This was reported to be a reality show, in which '"out of control" party girls were sent to charm school to learn some manners. Because, God forbid a woman should be anything but demure.
Tragically, it was never made.
2008: When he called Anne Hathaway a gold diggerWhen the actress's marriage broke up, following her husband Raffello Follieri's financial and legal troubles, Trump told Access Hollywood:
"So when he had plenty of money, she liked him. But then after that, not as good, right?
2009: 'The Trump rule'Beauty queen Carrie Prejean wrote about the 'Trump rule' in her book, referring to the Miss USA pageant, of which Trump was co-owner. She claimed that the billionaire had the girls parade in front of him so he could separate those he found attractive from those he didn't.
She wrote: "Many of the girls found this exercise humiliating. Some of the girls were sobbing backstage after [he] left, devastated to have failed even before the competition really began . . . it was as though we had been stripped bare."
November, 2010: When he asked men to rate womenAccording to a report in the New York Post, former female contestants on the show complained that Trump consistently objectified women.
Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy claimed: "So much of the boardroom discussion concerned the appearance of the female contestant - discussing the female contestants' looks - who he found to be hot.
"He asked the men to rate the women - he went down the line and asked the guys, 'Who's the most beautiful on the women's team?'"
Gene Folkes, a 46-year-old financial adviser, said: "I think it was most uncomfortable when he had one [female] contestant come around the board table and twirl around."
2011: When he called breastfeeding 'disgusting'Trump was in court testifying in a deposition over a failed Florida real estate project when lawyer Elizabeth Beck asked to take a break to breastfeed her three-month old daughter.
Trump and his team objected, so she pulled out her breast pump to prove it. In an incident that the Republican presidential candidate "does not dispute", he walked out of the room, telling Beck she was "disgusting".
2011: When he called a female journalist a 'dog'After New York Times columnist Gail Collins wrote about rumours of Trump's bankruptcy, he sent her a copy of her own article, with her picture circled and "the face of a dog!" scrawled across it.
April 3, 2012: When he joked about his penisIn 2012, transgender Miss Universe contestant Jenna Talackova was kicked out of the contest for not having declared her trans status in her entry (the pageant does now accept trans people). Talackova's lawyer, Gloria Allred, angrily said that no one had asked Trump to "prove" he was a man by showing his anatomy.
In response, Trump called in to TMZ Live and said of his penis: "I think Gloria would be very impressed."
May 11, 2012: When he criticised CherIn 2012, the singer criticised Trump's friend and right-wing politician Mitt Romney. His response? To attack her appearance, of course.
August 28, 2012: When he insulted Arianna HuffingtonHuffington Post editor and co-founder Arianna Huffington is a regular target of Trump's. But instead of attacking her liberal views, he tends to criticise her looks and make jokes about her divorce.
March 2, 2013: When he slagged off Rosie O'Donnell - part two
March 3, 2013 : When he made an oral sex jokeFormer Playboy playmate Brande Roderick was a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice in the US. During a tense boardroom battle, she knelt in front of Trump – who takes the Alan Sugar role – to ask him whether she could be the next project manager.
After a six-second silence (an eternity on TV), during which Trump presumably willed some blood to return to his head, he said: "It must be a pretty picture. You dropping to your knee."
Because isn't that a woman's place in the boardroom – on her knees?
May 7, 2013: When he blamed sex assault on cohabitationRather than, say, questioning why so many assaults go unreported or why so few perpetrators are brought to justice. Nope, it must be down to the fact that women and men just can't share the same living quarters.
2015: When he did a u-turn on abortionHaving previously supported the pro-choice lobby, Trump has now changed his stance on abortion to fit in with the Republican party.
He's also said he'd be willing to shut down the US government to defund non-profit reproductive health organisation Planned Parenthood.
He told the Des Moines Register in April: "In thinking about it over the years, I've had instances, and one instance in particular, a friend had a child who they were going to abort, and now they have it, and the child is incredible. And the man, he changed his views also because of that."
April 7, 2015: When he called Arianna Huffington ugly - part two
April 16, 2015: When he said Hillary couldn't 'satisfy'…and therefore couldn't satisfy America, in a thinly veiled reference to Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky. Where most of Trump's sexist tweets remain, this one has mysteriously disappeared from the social media site. His office said one of the 10 staff who runs his Twitter account was responsible.
August 8, 2015: When he used the word 'bimbo'Journalist Megyn Kelly recently hosted the first Republican debate of the US presidential campaign and gave Trump a tough time over previous accusations of sexism against him (really, we can't imagine why).
After the debate, Trump responded by seeming to call her a "bimbo" on Twitter.
And in a later CNN interview, he suggested her questioning was a result of her menstruating: "You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her wherever." Trump has denied this was his intention.
August 16, 2015: When he called Heidi Klum fatIn an interview with the New York Times, Trump said of the German supermodel: "Heidi Klum. Sadly, she's no longer a 10." In response, Klum posted a video on Twitter in which she wore a T-shirt with '10' written on it.
September 9, 2015: When he insulted Carly FiorinaCarly Fiorina is the former Hewlett-Packard boss and Trump's Republican candidate rival. According to Rolling Stone magazine, he said: "Look at that face. Would anyone vote for that?
"Can you imagine that, the face of our next next president? I mean, she's a woman, and I'm not supposed to say bad things, but really, folks, come on. Are we serious?"
November 10, 2015: When he insulted Fiorina - part twoTrump singled out his female Republican rival for a dressing down, ignoring the fact that his male counterparts were also talking over one another.
His comment - "Why does she keep interrupting everybody?" - was immediately called sexist on social media.
At least, this time, Trump managed not to respond on Twitter himself or call the woman in question a "bimbo". #Winning.
The Republican front-runner said he has "evolved" on the issue of abortion. He was pro-choice for years before changing his position and backing a ban.
He believes the Supreme Court ruling legalising abortion should be overturned and that individual states should be allowed to ban it. His campaign said he believes abortion should be legal only in instances of rape, incest or when the life of the mother was at stake.
"There has to be some form of punishment," he told MSNBC, referring to women who would seek to defy the ban. Trump reversed his position two hours later, with a statement saying that he would punish doctors who performed abortions but not the women themselves. Well that's alright then.
March 30, 2016: When he said abortion was 'punishable'Trump caused mass outage after advocating "some form of punishment" for women who have abortions if the practice is banned (which it likely will be if he gets his way).
The Republican front-runner said he has "evolved" on the issue of abortion. He was pro-choice for years before changing his position and backing a ban.
He believes the Supreme Court ruling legalising abortion should be overturned and that individual states should be allowed to ban it. His campaign said he believes abortion should be legal only in instances of rape, incest or when the life of the mother was at stake.
"There has to be some form of punishment," he told MSNBC, referring to women who would seek to defy the ban. Trump reversed his position two hours later, with a statement saying that he would punish doctors who performed abortions but not the women themselves. Well that's alright then.
May 8, 2016: When he called Clinton an 'enabler'After Clinton criticised his stance his stance on women's issues, Trump hit back the only way he knows how: by accusing her of being an "enabler" of her husband's affairs by destroying the lives of his mistresses.
At a rally, he said: "Bill Clinton was the worst in history and I have to listen to her talking about it?" he said in Eugene, Oregon. "Just remember this: She was an unbelievably nasty, mean enabler.
"And what she did to a lot of those women is disgraceful. So put that in her bonnet and let's see what happens."
And on May 17, Trump tweeted:
May 18, 2016: When he 'apologised' to Megyn KellyNine months after suggesting Fox presenter Megyn Kelly was menstruating after she took him to task over previous sexist comments, the Republican candidate apologised. Or tried to. When asked about calling Kelly a "bimbo", Trump replied: "Did I say that? Excuse me."
But he couldn't resist adding another jibe: "Over your life, Megyn, you've been called a lot worse, wouldn't you say?"
September 26, 2016: The first televised presidential debate
It escaped almost no one's notice that Trump constantly interrupted Hillary Clinton (25 times in the first 26 minutes), talked over her and mansplained. It was painful to watch.
And that's before he questioned Clinton's health when she was suffering from pneumonia last month, saying: "She doesn't have the look. She doesn't have the stamina."
For which read: 'She's not strong enough to cope with the job.' And that's before dissecting what a 'presidential look' is for a woman in Trump's mind. Coming from a man who - as we've seen - likes to comment on women's physical attributes, it's pretty un-presidential stuff.
"I was going to hit her with her husband's women and I decided I shouldn't do it because her daughter was in the room," he told Fox News.
His comments were widely interpreted as a threat to bring them up in future debates. Asked if that would expose him to attacks about his own marital history, the twice-divorced Mr Trump said: "No not at all, I have a very good history."
And that's before he questioned Clinton's health when she was suffering from pneumonia last month, saying: "She doesn't have the look. She doesn't have the stamina."
For which read: 'She's not strong enough to cope with the job.' And that's before dissecting what a 'presidential look' is for a woman in Trump's mind. Coming from a man who - as we've seen - likes to comment on women's physical attributes, it's pretty un-presidential stuff.
September 27, 2016: When he hinted at 'rough attacks'After the first debate, Trump congratulated himself on not bringing up Bill Clinton's "sexual indiscretions" and hinted that he was considering "rough attacks" on Hillary and her family in the near future.
"I was going to hit her with her husband's women and I decided I shouldn't do it because her daughter was in the room," he told Fox News.
His comments were widely interpreted as a threat to bring them up in future debates. Asked if that would expose him to attacks about his own marital history, the twice-divorced Mr Trump said: "No not at all, I have a very good history."
September 30, 2016: When he called a woman 'Miss Piggy'This one actually dates back to 1996. But in the early hours of the morning, in September 2016, Trump posted a series of comments on Twitter continuing his attack on the former Miss Universe winner and Venezuelan actress Alicia Machado. Machado's name had been raised by Hillary Clinton, during the first Presidential debate, when she accused the Republican candidate of having called the model "fat". Miss Machado has claimed Mr Trump called her "Miss Piggy" and "Miss Housekeeping".
Mrs Clinton said the model had recently become a US citizen and "you can bet she's going to vote in November".
Having initially asked "Where did you find this?", Trump has since refused to back down, saying Machado had increased in weight from 118 pounds to more than 160 pounds: "She was the winner and she gained a massive amount of weight, and it was real problem for us."
America work up on Friday morning to a series of tweets, in which he claimed the model had starred in a sex tape - something for which there is no evidence. Clinton hit back, calling Trump "unhinged" and asking: "What kind of man stays up all night to smear a woman with lies and conspiracy theories?"
September 30, 2016: When he said 12-year-old Paris Hilton was 'attractive'The next in a series of past comments that have come back to haunt Trump as the presidential race ramps up. This one courtesy of an old interview with Howard Stern, with whom Trump used to play a game called "Hot or Not".
Trump: "Now, somebody who a lot of people don't give credit to but in actuality is really beautiful is Paris Hilton. I've known Paris Hilton from the time she's 12, her parents are friends of mine, and the first time I saw her she walked into the room and I said, 'Who the hell is that?'"
Stern: "Did you wanna bang her?"
Trump: "Well, at 12, I wasn't interested. I've never been into that ... but she was beautiful."
He then went on to admit he'd watched her sex tape.
October 3, 2016: When he rated Apprentice contestants' looksAnother day, another accusation. Associated Press spoke to insiders on reality show The Apprentice USA, who claim that former host Trump used to rate female contestants by the size of their breasts and talked about which ones he'd like to have sex with.
Former crew members recalled that he repeatedly made lewd comments about a camerawoman who he said had a nice rear, comparing her beauty to that of his daughter, Ivanka. Others said Trump called for female contestants to wear shorter dresses which also showed more cleavage.
Producer Katherine Walker said Trump frequently talked about women's bodies and said he speculated about which female contestant would be "a tiger in bed". While a crew member who asked not to be identified, recalled: "We were in the boardroom one time figuring out who to blame for the task, and he just stopped in the middle and pointed to someone and said, 'You'd f*** her, wouldn't you? I'd f*** her. C'mon, wouldn't you?'"
The Trump campaign called the claims "outlandish, unsubstantiated, and totally false".
October 7, 2016: When a video emerged of him talking about 'grabbing (women) by the p----'Mr Trump hit a new low after the emergence of a video in which he discusses "grabbing (women) by the p----" and states that "when you're a star, they let you do it".
The Republican presidential nominee uses lewd and sexually aggressive language to brag about groping and trying to have sex with women, including someone who was married, in footage obtained by the Washington Post.
In the video, Trump is recorded talking about an unnamed woman to Billy Bush, who was a host for Access Hollywood, a TV entertainment show.
"I moved on her and I failed. I'll admit it," Trump says. "I did try and f--- her. She was married.
"And I moved on her very heavily... I moved on her like a b----, but I couldn't get there. And she was married."
"I moved on her and I failed. I'll admit it," Trump says. "I did try and f--- her. She was married.
"And I moved on her very heavily... I moved on her like a b----, but I couldn't get there. And she was married."
Linde Lund
I love Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
The Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle won't take a bath cure is my favourite one. www.bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/
The Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle won't take a bath cure is my favourite one. www.bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/
Linda White I just finished again ,for not sure of how many times,All of Betty's books except for the Mrs Piggle Wiggle.I only have one of those.I adore Betty.
Linde Lund Dear Linda do you have a personal favourite? I know it's a very difficult question because all of Betty MacDonald's books are simply great!
Linda White My favorite is still the Egg and I but I so enjoy Onions In The Stew. She lived life so fully and made such a mark.I always hate to finish them.I read The Egg And I,The Plague and I and Onions In The Stew, all in a row and wish there were more. Someone should have written about her life from her success books until her death.
Linda White I knew I left one out,I read it in order also.I actually like it better than Onions In The Stew.My second favorite.Thanks for reminding me
Linde Lund Dear Linda did you ever read Nisei Daughter by Monica Sone? She was Kimi in The Plague and I.
Linda White It was so very descriptive and it makes one feel that we are there with her,experiencing her life too.
Linda White I have read it and I plan to read again tomorrow,now that I am through Betty's again.
Linde Lund It's a very sad that Monica Sone only wrote one book. She was a great writer.
Linda White Just think how they turned a bad experience,of having tb, into such a good thing.Betty made a difference in Kimi's life by encouraging her.We never know when we are influencing others.
Linde Lund Dear Linda did you ever hear Betty MacDonald's voice and the interview with Betty MacDonald's very witty sister Alison Bard Burnett? It's really so funny and interesting to listen.
Linda White no,never heard her voice but I can imagine,she was so witty.
Linde Lund There are wonderful CD's and DVD's with Betty MacDonald and Alison Bard Burnett. We'll have a special offer during October. I'll keep you posted.
Following in Betty's footsteps in Seattle:
or some small talk with Betty
Copyright 2011/2016 by Letizia Mancino
All rights reserved
translated by Mary Holmes
We were going to Canada in the summer. "When we are in Edmonton", I said to Christoph Cremer, "let's make a quick trip to Seattle". And that's how it happened. At Edmonton Airport we climbed into a plane and two hours later we landed in the city where Betty had lived. I was so happy to be in Seattle at last and to be able to trace Betty's tracks!
Wolfgang Hampel had told Betty's friends about our arrival.
They were happy to plan a small marathon through the town and it's surroundings with us. We only had a few days free. One should not underestimate Wolfgang's talent in speedily mobilizing Betty's friends, even though it was holiday time. E-mails flew backwards and forwards between Heidelberg and Seattle, and soon a well prepared itinerary was ready for us. Shortly before my departure Wolfgang handed me several parcels, presents for Betty MacDonald's friends. I rushed to pack the heavy gifts in my luggage but because of the extra weight had to throw out a pair of pajamas!
After we had landed we took a taxi to the Hotel in downtown Seattle. I was so curious to see everything. I turned my head in all directions like one of the hungry hens from Betty's farm searching for food! Fortunately it was quite a short journey otherwise I would have lost my head like a loose screw!
Our hotel room was on the 22nd floor and looked directly out onto the 16-lane highway. There might have been even more than 16 but it made me too giddy to count! It was like a glimpse of hell! "And is this Seattle?" I asked myself. I was horrified! The cars racing by were enough to drive one mad. The traffic roared by day and night.
We immediately contacted Betty MacDonald's friends and let them know we had arrived and they confirmed the times when we should see them.
On the next morning I planned my first excursion tracing Betty's tracks. I spread out the map of Seattle. "Oh dear" I realized "the Olympic Peninsula is much too far away for me to get there."
Betty nodded to me! "Very difficult, Letizia, without a car."
"But I so much wanted to see your chicken farm"
"My chickens are no longer there and you can admire the mountains from a distance"
But I wanted to go there. I left the hotel and walked to the waterfront where the State Ferry terminal is. Mamma mia, the streets in Seattle are so steep! I couldn't prevent my feet from running down the hill. Why hadn't I asked for brakes to be fixed on my shoes? I looked at the drivers. How incredibly good they must be to accelerate away from the red traffic lights. The people were walking uphill towards me as briskly as agile salmon. Good heavens, these Americans! I tried to keep my balance. The force of gravity is relentless. I grasped hold of objects where I could and staggered down.
In Canada a friend had warned me that in Seattle I would see a lot of people with crutches.
Betty laughed. " It's not surprising, Letizia, walking salmon don't fall directly into the soft mouth of a bear!"
" Betty, stop making these gruesome remarks. We are not in Firlands!"
I went further. Like a small deranged ant at the foot of a palace monster I came to a tunnel. The noise was unbearable. On the motorway, "The Alaskan Way Viaduct", cars, busses and trucks were driving at the speed of light right over my head. They puffed out their poisonous gas into the open balconies and cultivated terraces of the luxurious sky- scrapers without a thought in the world. America! You are crazy!
"Betty, are all people in Seattle deaf? Or is it perhaps a privilege for wealthy people to be able to enjoy having cars so near to their eyes and noses to save them from boredom?"
"When the fog democratically allows everything to disappear into nothing, it makes a bit of a change, Letizia"
" Your irony is incorrigible, Betty, but tell me, Seattle is meant to be a beautiful city, But where?"
I had at last reached the State Ferry terminal.
"No Madam, the ferry for Vashon Island doesn't start from here," one of the men in the ticket office tells me. "Take a buss and go to the ferry terminal in West Seattle."
Betty explained to me "The island lies in Puget Sound and not in Elliott Bay! It is opposite the airport. You must have seen it when you were landing!"
"Betty, when I am landing I shut my eyes and pray!"
It's time for lunch. The weather is beautiful and warm. Who said to me that it always rains here?
"Sure to be some envious man who wanted to frighten you away from coming to Seattle. The city is really beautiful, you'll see. Stay by the waterfront, choose the best restaurant with a view of Elliott Bay and enjoy it."
"Thank you Betty!"
I find a table on the terrace of "Elliott's Oyster House". The view of the island is wonderful. It lies quietly in the sun like a green fleecy cushion on the blue water.
Betty plays with my words:
"Vashon Island is a big cushion, even bigger than Bainbridge which you see in front of your eyes, Letizia. The islands look similar. They have well kept houses and beautiful gardens".
I relax during this introduction, "Bainbridge" you are Vashon Island, and order a mineral water.
"At one time the hotel belonging to the parents of Monica Sone stood on the waterfront."
"Oh, of your friend Kimi!" Unfortunately I forget to ask Betty exactly where it was.
My mind wanders and I think of my mountain hike back to the hotel! "Why is there no donkey for tourists?" Betty laughs:
"I'm sure you can walk back to the hotel. "Letizia can do everything.""
"Yes, Betty, I am my own donkey!"
But I don't remember that San Francisco is so steep. It doesn't matter, I sit and wait. The waiter comes and brings me the menu. I almost fall off my chair!
" What, you have geoduck on the menu! I have to try it" (I confess I hate the look of geoduck meat. Betty's recipe with the pieces made me feel quite sick – I must try Betty's favourite dish!)
"Proof that you love me!" said Betty enthusiastically " Isn't the way to the heart through the stomach?"
I order the geoduck. The waiter looks at me. He would have liked to recommend oysters.
"Geoduck no good for you!"
Had he perhaps read my deepest thoughts? Fate! Then no geoduck. "No good for me."
"Neither geoduck nor tuberculosis in Seattle" whispered Betty in my ear!
"Oh Betty, my best friend, you take such good care of me!"
I order salmon with salad.
"Which salmon? Those that swim in water or those that run through Seattle?"
"Betty, I believe you want me to have a taste of your black humour."
"Enjoy it then, Letizia."
During lunch we talked about tuberculosis, and that quite spoilt our appetite.
"Have you read my book "The Plague and I"?"
"Oh Betty, I've started to read it twice but both times I felt so sad I had to stop again!"
"But why?" asked Betty "Nearly everybody has tuberculosis! I recovered very quickly and put on 20 pounds! There was no talk of me wasting away! What did you think of my jokes in the book?"
"Those would have been a good reason for choosing another sanitorium. I would have been afraid of becoming a victim of your humour! You would have certainly given me a nickname! You always thought up such amusing names!" Betty laughed.
"You're right. I would have called you "Roman nose". I would have said to Urbi and Orbi " Early this morning "Roman nose" was brought here. She speaks broken English, doesn't eat geoduck but she does love cats."
"Oh Betty, I would have felt so ashamed to cough. To cough in your presence, how embarrassing! You would have talked about how I coughed, how many coughs!"
"It depends on that "how", Letizia!"
"Please, leave Goethe quotations out of it. You have certainly learnt from the Indians how to differentiate between noises. It's incredible how you can distinguish between so many sorts of cough! At least 10!"
"So few?"
"And also your descriptions of the patients and the nurses were pitiless. An artistic revenge! The smallest pimple on their face didn't escape your notice! Amazing."
" I was also pitiless to myself. Don't forget my irony against myself!"
Betty was silent. She was thinking about Kimi, the "Princess" from Japan! No, she had only written good things about her best friend, Monica Sone, in her book "The Plague and I". A deep friendship had started in the hospital. The pearl that developed from the illness.
"Isn't it wonderful, Betty, that an unknown seed can make its way into a mollusk in the sea and develop into a beautiful jewel?" Betty is paying attention.
"Betty, the friendship between you and Monica reminds me of Goethe's poem "Gingo-Biloba". You must know it?" Betty nods and I begin to recite it:
The leaf of this Eastern tree
Which has been entrusted to my garden
Offers a feast of secret significance,
For the edification of the initiate.
Is it one living thing.
That has become divided within itself?
Are these two who have chosen each other,
So that we know them as one?
The friendship with Monica is like the wonderful gingo-biloba leaf, the tree from the east. Betty was touched. There was a deep feeling of trust between us.
"Our friendship never broke up, partly because she was in distress, endangered by the deadly illness. We understood and supplemented each other. We were like one lung with two lobes, one from the east and one from the west!"
"A beautiful picture, Betty. You were like two red gingo-biloba leaves!"
Betty was sad and said " Monica, although Japanese, before she really knew me felt she was also an American. But she was interned in America, Letizia, during the second world war. Isn't that terrible?"
"Betty, I never knew her personally. I have only seen her on a video, but what dignity in her face, and she speaks and moves so gracefully!"
"Fate could not change her"
"Yes, Betty, like the gingo-biloba tree in Hiroshima. It was the only tree that blossomed again after the atom bomb!"
The bill came and I paid at once. In America one is urged away from the table when one has finished eating. If one wants to go on chatting one has to order something else.
"That's why all those people gossiping at the tables are so fat!" Betty remarks. "Haven't you seen how many massively obese people walk around in the streets of America. Like dustbins that have never been emptied!" With this typically unsentimental remark Betty ended our conversation.
Ciao! I so enjoyed the talk; the humour, the irony and the empathy. I waved to her and now I too felt like moving! I take a lovely walk along the waterfront.
Now I am back in Heidelberg and when I think about how Betty's "Princessin" left this world on September 5th and that in August I was speaking about her with Betty in Seattle I feel very sad. The readers who knew her well (we feel that every author and hero of a book is nearer to us than our fleeting neighbours next door) yes we, who thought of her as immortal, cannot believe that even she would die after 92 years. How unforeseen and unexpected that her death should come four days after her birthday on September 1th. On September 5th I was on my way to Turkey, once again in seventh heaven, looking back on the unforgettable days in Seattle. I was flying from west to east towards the rising sun.
Is this Mr. Tigerli?
Betty MacDonald's Vashon Island is a paradise.
info to: Sandra Lorinda Traci Petr Dana Jana Michaela Rebekah Swiss Charrd Tru John Darsie Darsie Toby Jeanine Carol Justin Lila Daniel Mo Nika Steve Neal Jitka Jitka Tami Pete Laurie Maia Nancy Kelly Pam Mary Jan and all our other friends
info to: Sandra Lorinda Traci Petr Dana Jana Michaela Rebekah Swiss Charrd Tru John Darsie Darsie Toby Jeanine Carol Justin Lila Daniel Mo Nika Steve Neal Jitka Jitka Tami Pete Laurie Maia Nancy Kelly Pam Mary Jan and all our other friends
Take an illustrated day trip through Washington state's largest city with artist Candace Rose Rardon.
Linda White yes,if my health allows.I have a few problems but is something I have always wanted to do,especially as I reread her books.
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I still read Mrs Piggle Wiggle books to this day. I love her farm on vashon.
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This week's release of Jaspersoft Studio represents a new option for Eclipse-based business intelligence (BI) design environments. Aligned towards Eclipse Java developers who want to build, secure, and share BI reports for free, Jaspersoft claims to provide Eclipse developers with more BI capabilities (than any other) when compared with the reporting tools currently available for Eclipse.
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IT WAS DÉJÁ VU when an irritated reader recently called me and complained about our custom farming stories published in January. The reader believed our magazine was doing a disservice to readers by not giving equal time to the downside of custom farming. He stated he had now delegated our magazine to an unpopular spot next to his commode.
Custom work of any kind in agriculture always sets off controversy. The pork industry's move from independent producers to mega-farms with custom feeders drew plenty of ire from magazine readers back when I wrote for a hog publication. Few people liked it. But a magazine's not writing about an issue does not stop the trend.
So here we go again. Custom farming is gaining ground with some farm managers, landlords and farm operators. Our series of stories was meant as a "primer" for readers who may be interested in trying it or hiring it. Drawbacks to the business were mentioned in the stories but perhaps not prominently enough. We plan to address the custom farming problems in future issues.
So beware: Custom rates often do not cover all costs of the equipment and work. Unless an operator can cover these costs and include a return for his/her investment, it will be tough for the job to pay in the long run. Farmers need to run their business like the businesses that make a living from farmers. There are few companies in business for charity.
On the other hand, farm managers and landlords also are in business, and they're after good deals. If farmers are willing to work cheap, who's to blame for that?
Another reader called to complain about the low average land values we published in our December issue. The land prices are from all land sales across entire states and are tabulated by USDA's Economic Research Service. It's important to note that those average figures included everything from marginal to prime farmland. These figures are the most credible for us to publish for a general audience. Had that reader read on, he would have found another article that stated that prime farmland in Illinois commands a price of about $4,000 an acre.


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Population and Development
In 1994, delegates from 179 countries met in Cairo for the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). The Conference adopted a 20-year Programme of Action (PoA), which included a bold new vision of the relationships between population, development and individual well-being. It recognized that population was not about numbers, but about people, and that social, economic and political equality, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, was the basis for individual well-being and sustainable development.
ICPD webpage: www.unfpa.org/public/home/sitemap/icpd/International-Conference-on-Population-and-Development
In 2012-2013, mandated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution A/65/234 (2010), the global operational review of the implementation of the Programme of Action (PoA) of ICPD was carried out by UNFPA in cooperation with regional commissions and other United Nations agencies. A special report from the United Nations Secretary-General with recommendations for action based on the global review findings was presented to the United Nations Commission on Population and Development in April 2014. Subsequently, the special session by the United Nations General Assembly was held on 22 September 2014 to renew political support for the Cairo mandate.
ICPD beyond 2014 webpage: icpdbeyond2014.org
At the regional level, UNECE concluded the review of the implementation of the Programme of Action of ICPD with the launch of the report "ICPD Beyond 2014: the UNECE Region's Perspective" and the High-level Regional Conference held in Geneva on 1-2 July 2013. The report was based on survey results from 45 UNECE member States complemented by relevant existing studies and data provided in country implementation profiles.


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Foothills Ranch is conveniently located on Highway 69. We are 1 hour from Phoenix and Sedona, and 30 minutes from Prescott, Arizona. No washboard, long dirt roads or back country mistakes to endure to get here. The ranch is located on highway frontage property but you'll have no highways to cross on the trail. It starts at the ranch and ventures out on over a million acres of riding! Our rides take you through beautiful scenery along Big Bug Creek among rich western history. Your scenic tour is only limited by you! We offer 1hr to 3 hr rides for you to choose from. All the pictures you will see on our website were taken on our trails. They were not taken elsewhere and made to look like our ranch. We want you to see what your options are when planning your ride with us.
We offer small personalized rides to suit your needs. We pride ourselves on offering small family oriented rides with you in mind.....no long dude strings here!!!! If you and your sweet heart want to ride alone, you will. Want something special just let us know.
The ranch is family owned & operated and we know horses! We love horses and we want YOU to love horses too!!! Our wranglers have years of experience with good quality horsemanship skills to keep you safe and provide you with a better understanding of your horse before we set out on those beautiful trails! We'll match you with a horse that best suits your riding ability. We have horses that anyone can ride. You'll be a genuine cowboy or cowgirl before you leave the ranch......confident that you can handle your horse with a smile on your face!
We are well known for providing folks with the best horseback riding in the area. Experience the beauty and excitement of exploring the historic Bradshaw Mountains for yourself. Our customers come from all over the United States and around the world to enjoy our trails.
Foothills Ranch is a real western working ranch. We aren't fancy and are not a tourist trap but we will provide you with a lifetime of memories and lasting smiles.
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First-round games scheduled for Friday
Colton (Sunkist No. 3) at Rancho Verde (Inland Valley No. 1); Elsinore (Sunbelt No. 3) at Palm Desert (Desert Valley No. 2); Canyon Springs (Inland Valley No. 3) at Kaiser (Sunkist No. 1); Chino (Mt. Baldy No. 2) at Paloma Valley (Sunbelt No. 2); Summit (Sunkist No. 2) at Riverside Poly (Inland Valley No. 2); Palm Springs (Desert Valley No. 3) at Colony (Mt. Baldy No. 1); Chaffey (Mt. Baldy No. 3) at La Quinta (Desert Valley No. 1); Arlington (Inland Valley at-large) at Heritage (Sunbelt No. 1)
Hesperia (Mojave River at-large) at San Gorgonio (San Andreas No. 1); Ridgecrest Burroughs (Desert Sky No. 2) at Tahquitz (Mountain Pass No. 2); Silverado (Desert Sky No. 3) at Norte Vista (River Valley No. 1); Rialto (San Andreas No. 3) at Oak Hills (Mojave River No. 2); Ramona (River Valley No. 3) at Citrus Hill (Mountain Pass No. 1); Apple Valley (Mojave River at-large) at Victor Valley (Desert Sky No. 1); Carter (San Andreas No. 2) at Moreno Valley (River Valley No. 2); Hemet (Mountain Pass No. 3) at Serrano (Mojave River No. 1)
Arrowhead Christian (Ambassador at-large) at Jurupa Hills (Mountain Valley No. 1); Brethren Christian (Academy No. 2) at Shadow Hills (De Anza No. 2); Banning (Mountain Valley at-large) at Santa Clara (Frontier No. 1); Sage Hill (Academy at-large) at Western Christian (Ambassador No. 1); Ontario Christian (Ambassador No. 3) at Big Bear (De Anza No. 1); Fillmore (Frontier No. 2) at Citrus Valley (Mountain Valley No. 2); Rim of the World (Mountain Valley No. 3) at Linfield Christian (Ambassador No. 2); Twentynine Palms (De Anza No. 3) at St. Margaret's (Academy No. 1)
Los Osos (Baseline at-large) at Vista Murrieta (Southwestern No. 1); Yucaipa (Citrus Belt No. 3) at Charter Oak (Sierra No. 1); Redlands East Valley (Citrus Belt No. 2) at Rancho Cucamonga (Baseline No. 2); Great Oak (Southwestern No. 3) at Norco (Big VIII No. 2); South Hills (Sierra No. 3) at Upland (Baseline No. 1); Corona Santiago (Big VIII No. 3) at Citrus Belt (Eisenhower No. 1); Chino Hills (Sierra No. 2) at Chaparral (Southwestern No. 2); Etiwanda (Baseline No. 3) at Corona Centennial (Big VIII No. 1)
Sierra Canyon (Alpha No. 3) at Monrovia (Rio Hondo No. 1); Northview (Valle Vista No. 3) at Montebello (Almont No. 1); Rosemead (Mission Valley No. 2) at Pomona (Valle Vista No. 2); La Canada (Rio Hondo No. 3) vs. Paraclete (Alpha No. 1) at Antelope Valley College; Gabrielino (Mission Valley No. 3) at San Dimas (Valle Vista No. 1); Bell Gardens (Almont No. 3) at San Marino (Rio Hondo No. 2); Schurr (Almont No. 2) at Viewpoint (Alpha No. 2); Baldwin Park (Valle Vista at-large) at Arroyo (Mission Valley No. 1)
Santa Clarita Christian (San Joaquin at-large) at Mission Prep (Freelance); St. Genevieve (Santa Fe No. 2) at Pasadena Poly (Prep No. 2); California Military (Arrowhead No. 2) at Saddleback Valley Christian (San Joaquin No. 1); St. Anthony (Santa Fe at-large) at Desert (Desert Mountain No. 1); Chadwick (Prep at-large) at Salesian (Santa Fe No. 1); Boron (Desert Mountain No. 2) at Capistrano Valley Christian (San Joaquin No. 2); Excelsior Charter (Desert Mountain No. 3) at Hamilton (Arrowhead No. 1); St. Monica (Santa Fe at-large) at Rio Hondo Prep (Prep No. 1)
Righetti (PAC 7 at-large) at Palos Verdes (Bay No. 1); Hart (Foothill No. 3) at Paso Robles (PAC 7 No. 2); West Torrance (Bay No. 3) at Canyon (Foothill No. 2); St. Joseph/Santa Maria (PAC 7 at-large) at Palmdale (Golden No. 1); Saugus (Foothill at-large) at Atascadero (PAC 7 No. 1); Highland (Golden No. 3) at Mira Costa (Bay No. 2); Arroyo Grande (PAC 7 No. 3) at Quartz Hill (Golden No. 2); Redondo Union (Bay at-large) at Valencia (Foothill No. 1)
Bishop Montgomery (Del Rey No. 3) at Oak Park (Tri-Valley No. 1); Cerritos Valley Christian (Olympic No. 2) at La Puente (Montview No. 2); Carpinteria (Tri-Valley at-large) at La Salle (Del Rey No. 1); Santa Paula (Tri-Valley at-large) at El Segundo (Pioneer No. 1); Bishop Diego (Tri-Valley at-large) at North Torrance (Pioneer No. 2); Duarte (Montview No. 3) at Maranatha (Olympic No. 1); Torrance (Pioneer No. 3) at Azusa (Montview No. 1); Verbum Dei (Del Rey No. 2) at Nordhoff (Tri-Valley No. 2)
Agoura (Marmonte No. 4) at St. John Bosco (Trinity No. 1); Long Beach Cabrillo (Moore No. 2) at Tesoro (South Coast No. 2); Servite (Trinity No. 3) at Westlake (Marmonte No. 1); Lakewood (Moore No. 3) at Alemany (Serra No. 1); Orange Lutheran (Trinity at-large) at Long Beach Poly (Moore No. 1); St. Bonaventure (Marmonte No. 3) at Notre Dame (Serra No. 2); Mater Dei (Trinity No. 2) at Oaks Christian (No. 2); Crespi (Serra at-large) at Mission Viejo (South Coast No. 1)
West Covina (Hacienda at-large) at Norwalk (Suburban No. 1); El Rancho (Del Rio No. 2) at Dominguez (San Gabriel Valley No. 2); Paramount (San Gabriel Valley No. 3) at Los Altos (Hacienda No. 2); La Mirada (Suburban No. 3) at Muir (Pacific No. 1); Burroughs (Pacific No. 3) at La Serna (Del Rio No. 1); Diamond Bar (Hacienda No. 3) at Downey (San Gabriel Valley No. 1); Mayfair (Suburban No. 2) at Burbank (Pacific No. 2); Santa Fe (Del Rio No. 3) at Diamond Ranch (Hacienda No. 1)
Loara (Golden West at-large) at Corona del Mar (Pacific Coast No. 1); Estancia (Orange Coast No. 2) at Los Amigos (Garden Grove No. 2); Woodbridge (Pacific Coast No. 3) at Santa Ana Valley (Orange No. 1); Rancho Alamitos (Garden Grove No. 3) at Westminster (Golden West No. 1); Santa Ana Calvary Chapel (Orange Coast No. 3) at Irvine (Pacific Coast No. 2); Magnolia (Orange No. 2) at Segerstrom (Golden West No. 2); Katella (Orange No. 3) at Costa Mesa (Orange Coast No. 1); Orange (Golden West No. 3) at Garden Grove (Garden Grove No. 1)
Anaheim Canyon (Century No. 3) at La Habra (Freeway No. 1); Newport Harbor (Sunset No. 2) at Dana Hills (Sea View No. 2); Los Alamitos (Sunset at-large) at Foothill (Century No. 1); Fullerton (Freeway No. 3) at Valencia/Placentia (Empire No. 2); Cypress (Empire No. 3) at Edison (Sunset No. 1); Buena Park (Freeway No. 2) at Villa Park (Century No. 2); Fountain Valley (Sunset No. 3) at San Juan Hills (Sea View No. 1); Huntington Beach (Sunset at-large) at Yorba Linda (Empire No. 1)
Pacifica/Oxnard (Pacific View No. 3) at Serra (Mission No. 1); Buena (Channel No. 2) at Morro Bay (Los Padres No. 2); St. Francis (Mission No. 3) at Culver City (Ocean No. 1); Santa Ynez (Los Padres at-large) at Camarillo (Pacific View No. 1); Cathedral (Mission at-large) at Lompoc (Los Padres No. 1); Channel Islands (Pacific View No. 3) at Santa Monica (Ocean No. 2); Nipomo (Los Padres No. 3) at Ventura (Channel No. 1); Morningside (Ocean No. 3) at Chaminade (Mission No. 2)


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Paul Knudsen (1889-1919)
Paul Knudsen was born in Reinfjord in Sømna (county of Nordland) 3 March 1889 as the oldest of five children. Sømna is the neighbour municipality to Bindal, where Otto Sverdrup was born, and when Sverdrup was asked to lead an expedition with the Eclipse 1914-15 to search for a Russian expedition that had disappeared in the Northeast Passage, Knudsen was asked to join.
After the first winter at Maudheim by Mys Chelyuskina (Cape Chelyuskin), one of the other crew members, Tessem, wished to leave the expedition, apparently owing to bouts of headaches and sleeplessness. Paul Knudsen volunteered to go with him back to the telegraph station on Dickson Island, taking with them post and the expedition's scientific data so far. The two left Maudheim by dog sledge on 15 October 1919. The journey was 800 km long and most of the route had already been traversed by an earlier expedition; a month was therefore calculated for the trip. However, the two never arrived.
In March 1920 Amundsen's brother Leon realized that the two were missing after he received a telegram from Amundsen who was then wintering with the Maud by Ajon Island. Otto Sverdrup organised a search expedition with the Heimen, but that was stopped by ice near to the peninsula Poluostrov Mikhaylova. In spring 1921 a Soviet-Norwegian search expedition led by Nikifor Begichev searched along the coast and at Mys Vil'da they found a message from Tessem and Knudsen in a cairn that Otto Sverdrup had built in 1915. This stated that all was well with the two so far. On the way west from there towards Dikson, Begichev found near Poluostrov Mikhaylova the remains of an open fire with burned bones, nails, buttons, remains of a pocket barometer, ammunition from 1912, and more. It was presumed that one of the men had perished and the other had burned the corpse since it was not possible to bury it in the frozen ground. It was later realized that these remains were from Vladimir Rusanov's expedition that had disappeared in 1912 – including Alexander Kutschin from Amundsen's Antarctic expedition – and that the bones were not human.
In 1922 a Soviet geological expedition led by N. N. Urvantsev found the post, the scientific data and other artefacts that had belonged to Knudsen and Tessem by the Zeledeev River, 80 km from Dikson. They had been stored in a depot, but no explanatory message was found. Nearer to Dikson, by the Uboynaya River, two pairs of Norwegian skis and part of a sleeping bag were found. Finally the skeleton of a man was found on a small slope by the sound that separates Dickson Island from the mainland. It was 3 km over the water to the telegraph station on the island and the man would have been able to see the lights there before he died. A gold watch engraved with Tessem's name and a gold ring engraved with the name of his wife were found on the corpse. It was presumed that Tessem in that case had almost reached his goal when he slipped on the way down the slope, knocked himself out and froze to death.
Tessem's remains were buried on top of the slope, which is now by Dickson town, and an impressive memorial stone was erected over the grave. A long discussion was carried out in the 1970s and '80s between Soviet and Norwegian scientists as to whether the corpse was in fact Tessem's, or maybe Knudsen's, and that Knudsen had taken Tessem's watch and ring with him after Tessem died. It is more or less concluded that the corpse was in fact Tessem.
William Barr: The Last Journey of Peter Tessem and Paul Knutsen, 1919. In: Arctic, Vol. 36, No. 4 (December 1983) p. 311-327.
Unni Aas Sandholm og Kjell Reinfjord: Polfarer Paul Knutsen – hans liv og mystiske forsvinning.


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The gorgeous back terrace at Charlotte Moss' NYC apartment. Look at that lantern! And the fireplace! And the dog!
Just a reminder – Charlotte Moss visited the Skirted Roundtable last week. The three of us recorded a new show tonight and I just wanted to let you all know you can still catch the Moss interview HERE in case you missed it. In fact, all of our past shows are still available at the Skirted Roundtable blog AND on I-Tunes. As the weeks since the launch of the Skirted Roundtable have added up, so have the shows, of course – and there is a wide range of topics covered. One day I went back and listened to a few of the old recordings and they sounded fresh to me – so much time had passed by, I could barely remember recording them.
Miss Moss shopping in Europe. How chic is she!?!!
The salon in her NYC townhouse. I think this is my favorite room in her house. I love the pinks and greens – the painted consoles are to die for! In the interview, Charlotte more or less admitted she was not going to be changing her decor to the ultra trendy Belgian design any time soon. That really wasn't surprising to hear!
Photo courtesy of Newyorksocialdiary.com
The Skirted Roundtable Charlotte Moss interview, HERE.
As always, thank you so much for listening!! We can't tell you how much your support means to all three of us – and I say that from the bottom of my heart. The new show recorded tonight should be up in just a day or two.


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Oh, and one more thing before I go check/wait for the mid-week post. I know one very good reason why an actual post-game infini-locker would be a bad idea. Same with the power level of vicous rewards - people would be rushing it for convinience. I know this. But as speedball was saying - debug mode would come in very handy, as it's pretty obvious that people are more ready to grind 40 000 gold on runs which they want to play to open up a "non-predetermined locker slot", rather then spend 20 minutes scumming and X time and effort relockering via repeated challenge/vicious runs. Can't be overstated how much this is true, and how much of an impact it had. So would many of the possible compromise solutions, probably.
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U.S. Equal Employment
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Restaurant Discriminated Against African-American Employee Due to Race And Discharged White Employee For Associating With Him, Federal Agency Alleges
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Marvin's Fresh Farmhouse, Inc., a family-owned restaurant located in Mt. Pleasant, N.C., violated federal law by subjecting Darick Alsbrooks, an African-American employee, to racial harassment and demoting him because of his race, and then discharging him for filing a charge of discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. The lawsuit also alleges that Marvin's Fresh discharged a white employee, Michelle Johnson, because of her association with Alsbrooks. Finally, the EEOC claims that Marvin's Fresh violated federal law by failing to post or display information regarding federal anti-discrimination laws as required by Title VII.
According to the EEOC's complaint, from mid-August 2009 until around December 4, 2009, Darick Alsbrooks, who initially worked as a cook for Marvin's Fresh, was subjected to unwelcome derogatory remarks by the male co-owner of Marvin's Fresh and by some of the customers who frequented the restaurant. According to the EEOC, some of the customers who made racial remarks about Alsbrooks were personal acquaintances of the male co-owner. The derogatory remarks were made to and about Alsbrooks on an almost daily basis, and included the repeated use of the N-word which was sometimes coupled with profanity.
The EEOC claims that the male co-owner was fully aware of the racial harassment by his customers but did not stop it. The EEOC's complaint further alleges that Alsbrooks was demoted from his cook position to a dishwasher position because of his race and that he was ultimately fired in early December 2009 because he filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC.
The EEOC's complaint further alleges that Michelle Johnson, who was a server at Marvin's Fresh and who is white, witnessed a customer make racial comments about Alsbrooks. When the same customer asked Johnson out, Johnson responded no, to which the customer responded by calling Johnson a N–lover because of her association with Alsbrooks. The customer also promised to get her fired from her position. Ultimately, Johnson was discharged by Marvin's Fresh because of her association with Alsbrooks.
"Certain customers constantly called Mr. Alsbrooks racially derogatory names in front of his co-workers and other customers," said Lynette A. Barnes, regional attorney of the EEOC's Charlotte District Office. "This type of conduct has no place in America's workplaces. Employers must prevent harassment of their employees by customers and others, and they may not retaliate against any employee who complains of discriminatory treatment.
"Employers must also remember that Title VII prohibits an employee from being discriminated against because of his or her association with an employee of another race," Barnes added. "In this case, the EEOC alleges that Ms. Johnson – who is white - was discharged because of her association with Mr. Alsbrooks – who is African American. Such conduct by an employer is unlawful."
Racial harassment, race discrimination, and retaliation violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit in the U.S. District for the Western District of North Carolina (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Marvin's Fresh Farmhouse, Inc., Civil Action No.3:10-CV-471), after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement. The agency seeks back pay, past and future pecuniary losses, past and future non-pecuniary losses, compensatory damages and punitive damages for Alsbrooks and Johnson, as well as injunctive relief.
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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FARGO, N.D. (AP) TrayVonn Wright scored 17 points, Brett VandenBergh added a career-high 14 and North Dakota State cruised past longtime rival South Dakota 65-46 on Saturday night.
Kory Brown chipped in 10 points for the Bison (18-5, 9-2), which stayed tied with Western Illinois and South Dakota State atop the Summit League standings. Marshall Bjorklund, whose 70.7 percent field-goal shooting percentage entering the game led the nation, was just 2 of 3 from the field but grabbed nine rebounds.
Brandon Bos had 16 points and Trevor Gruis 14 for the Coyotes (8-15, 4-7), who had just eight assists and committed 14 turnovers.
The Bison never trailed after the opening minutes, leading 24-15 at halftime and by as many as 23 in the second half. NDSU shot 51 percent from the floor.
NDSU, which also won at South Dakota last month, now leads 89-76 in a series that dates to the 1922-23 season.


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Please notify the Health Office when your student has a health related issue. Recent hospitalizations, surgeries, or injuries requiring limited activity are some examples of these issues. A physician clearance to return to school is needed after surgeries, hospitalizations, or lengthy illnesses.
Gilbert Public Schools policies regarding ill students and attending school. When your child has experienced any of the following symptoms within the past 24 hours, s/he should stay home from school:
-Fever of 101 degrees or higher
Students exhibiting the above symptoms are considered contagious and should not be in school. Once these symptoms have subsided for 24 hours without the use of medication (Tylenol, Imodium), they may return to school.


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If it was Mike Scioscia's intent to move the Raul Ibanez vs. C.J. Cron debate to the back burner, the Angels manager did a fabulous job of it Thursday.
Otherwise, it was a disastrous afternoon for Scioscia, whose head-scratching bullpen moves in the 10th inning all backfired, culminating in a Nick Swisher walk-off grand slam that gave the Cleveland Indians a stunning 5-3 victory over the Angels in Progressive Field.
Swisher, hitless with three strikeouts in four previous at-bats, lined a 1-and-2 Ernesto Frieri fastball through a biting wind that had knocked down every hard-hit fly ball, his drive sailing just out of the reach of the leaping Kole Calhoun in right field.
"I'm fighting, man, I'm working, watching video, asking questions, but it seems like nothing is going my way," said Frieri, who is 0-3 with a 5.83 earned-run average and three blown saves in 32 games. "I miss one pitch in every outing, I get hurt. It's crazy. It's frustrating."
But it was unfair to pin this loss on the much-maligned, now-he's-the-closer, now-he's-not Frieri, who didn't enter the game until the Indians loaded the bases with one out in the 10th off rookie right-hander Cam Bedrosian, who two months ago was pitching at Class-A Inland Empire.
Albert Pujols had given the Angels a 3-1 lead in the top of the 10th with a clutch two-out, two-run, ground-ball single through a second-base hole vacated by Cleveland's infield shift.
Kevin Jepsen (eighth) and Joe Smith (ninth) threw scoreless innings in a tie game, so Scioscia's 10th-inning options were either Bedrosian, who was warming to enter a tie game in the 11th, Mike Morin or Frieri.
Bedrosian, 22, has superb stuff, a 96-mph fastball and biting slider, but he has looked shaky in three of five big-league games, giving up six earned runs, six hits and five walks in 21/3 innings.
Morin, 22, has combined a 91-mph fastball with an outstanding changeup to compile a 1.21 earned-run average in 21 games, and he showed tremendous poise bailing the Angels out of a runner-on-second, no-outs jam in the ninth inning Saturday night in Atlanta.
Frieri was demoted from the closer job in late April, gained it back with a strong May but lost his grip on it again with a four-run, ninth-inning meltdown against the Braves on Saturday. He has given up eight home runs this year.
Scioscia chose Bedrosian, who adopted the nickname "Bedrock" from his father, former big league closer Steve Bedrosian, but is still more Kid Rock than Bedrock.
"Ernie has been struggling a bit, and we wanted to give them a fresh look," Scioscia said. "They haven't seen Bedrock yet. We had confidence he was going to get it done, and if we needed Ernie to bail him out, he was there."
Scioscia said he chose Bedrosian over Morin because "Mike's been throwing a lot," but Morin had not pitched since Monday and said he felt fine. The manager also didn't think he was asking too much of a kid with only five major league appearances to close out the top of the Indians order.
"He's in the big leagues, he's ready, his makeup is fine," Scioscia said of Bedrosian. "He didn't look rattled. We felt very confident Cam would make his pitches. A couple just got away."
Bedrosian walked Michael Bourn to open the 10th and struck out Asdrubal Cabrera with a 95-mph fastball. Jason Kipnis doubled to left-center and Carlos Santana walked to load the bases.
"I got the adrenaline pumping, the nerves, but I'm not going to blame it on that," Bedrosian said. "Plain and simple, I've got to get the job done. You can't keep messing around with this. These guys don't have to pay for it every day."
Was Frieri, who did not begin warming until Bourn walked in the 10th, surprised Bedrosian started the inning?
"Next question," Frieri said. "I don't want to say anything."
Frieri got David Murphy to fly to left, the runners holding, but Swisher came through with his first walk-off slam, touching off a wild celebration as the Angels slunk off the field.
"I've pitched in that situation before — last year, I came in in the eighth inning with the bases loaded a couple of times and did my job," Frieri said. "Today, I missed with one pitch, and it cost us the win."


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50th Anniversary Electromach
This year Electromach celebrates its 50th anniversary. Time to look back how it all began:
On September 1, 1962 the founder of Electromach, Mr. H. Roerink, started Electromach on his attic. He probably will not have realized then that, what began with the trading of individual components, now has become a systems company with over 175 employees in the Netherlands and Belgium.
As a former employee of the Hazemeijer group Mr. Roerink knew his way in the world of electrical engineering. Soon he rented a building facility at the Beukweg in Hengelo for storage and carrying out small assembly work. In 1972 the company relocated to the building at the Hamerstraat where Electromach had space to grow. At this location explosion-protected components were assembled. Also in that time large control- and distribution panels were built to customer specifications of many well known oil companies like Shell, BP and Aramco.
During busy periods the familiar 'green' Aramco panels stood even in the hallway ready to be shipped. A sign that expansion of the building capacity was inevitable. The purchase of the adjacent land and buildings have made further growth of the company possible. Some time later, Mr. Wijnen took over the position as general manager from Mr Roerink. In 1998 Electromach was taken over by the company R.STAHL AG.
In a newspaper article from the archives of 25 years ago Electromach described as "a grain of the Hazemeijer tree which independently has reached maturity."
And to continue with botanical imagery: "The tree is healthy and well rooted and might lose some leaves in the storm of economic crisis, but there will certainly not break any branches".