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Israels politicians and the public were today challenged by one of the countrys most celebrated writers over their failure to oppose a unilateral strike on Iran and the megalomaniacal vision of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In one of the most impassioned warnings yet against such a strike, leading Israeli novelist David Grossman lamented the lack of anti-war demonstrations and the fatalistic resignation shown by the Israeli public in the face of what seems to grow more threatening every day.
Mr Grossman acknowledged in the liberal daily Haaretz that a nuclear-armed Iran was a real danger. But he said an attack on Irans nuclear facilities could turn out to be the biggest mistake ever by an Israeli government.
The author, whose tank commander son Uri was killed during the 2006 Lebanon war, said there were serving ministers and defence officials who in private express opposition to an attack; who believe that an Israeli attack will only defer Iran's nuclearisation for a very short time. They fear the profound consequences an attack would have for Israel's .very survival. Why aren't they standing up right now, when it is still possible, and saying: We will not be a party to this? Is loyalty to the system more important than loyalty to the things they have devoted their lives to - Israel's security and future?
He added: And what about us, the Israeli people .who clam up in fatalistic resignation with eyes wide shut? How will we face ourselves and our children when we are asked why we kept silent? Why we didn't take to the streets in masses to demonstrate against the possibility of another war launched by us? Why we didn't set up a single symbolic protest tent in front of the Prime Minister's Residence to warn against the potential disaster heading our way?
On Wednesday, the US Defence Secretary, Leon Panetta, discussed with Mr Netanyahu continuing US concerns over the possibility that Israel could launch a strike as early as the run-up to US elections in November. Earlier, the Israeli Prime Minister had made it clear that he and his ministerial colleaguesand not the militarywould decide whether to launch such a strike.
Mr Netanyahu emphasised that he had not yet made a decision. But his remarks were widely interpreted as meaning he would not be deterred by the widely reported opposition of the security establishment including the military chief of staff Benny Ganz amid intelligence assessments that an Israeli strike would delay Irans nuclear programme for no more than two years.
Britains ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould has warned in an interview with Israel s Channel Ten TV that Israel should be concerned about the erosion of its popular international support. He added that this was not a matter of hasbara or public relationsand that its real problem was with the centre ground. Mr Gould, who is Jewish, added: The British public may not be expert but they are not stupid and they see a stream of announcement about new building in settlements, they read stories about what's going on in the West Bank, they read about restrictions in Gaza. The substance of what's going wrong is really what's driving this."


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Pensió MargaritUltònia, 1, 17002 Girona (Show map)
Very good
Score from 749 reviews
The location was nice. The staff lowered my price (not from my initiave) in the morning from 100€ to 75€, 'cos I payed way extra.
central location
Lovely little hotel ! Very clean and comfortable ! Close to old city ,to railways and a bus terminus ! Very cheap Dia supermarket with daily needs just right close !!!! Would definitely recommend this place !!!
Perfect location to walk into the city Areas and explore! Staff were really very helpful in assisting us With the city workings! Évery was very Well maintained and Made our stay delightful!
Caen Cedex 5
Excellent location: near train station and center of town.
Everything was as we had expected
near bus-train station
Very cheap and centrally located,everything within walking distance.Domestic came in daily to tidy and make beds. You get what you pay for.
We liked the location and the price
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Situated perfectly on the banks of the river 5 Minutes walk from the beautiful old town and directly opposite the superb market.
Pensió Margarit is next to the River Onyar, in the heart of Girona. This small hotel offers basic accommodation, just 330 yards from the historic Barri Vell district. Rooms at Pensión Margarit are simple and comfortable. Each room has a fan, a flat-screen TV and a telephone. They also have a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Girona's old city wall begins near the hotel. The Cathedral and Arab Baths are both a short walk away. There is also good access to the train and bus stations. Pensió Margarit has a bar and a small garden. The hotel serves a daily breakfast buffet. Breakfast for celiacs and lactose-free options are available. The hotel front desk offers tourist information, currency exchange and a safe. Car and bike rental are also available. Hotel Rooms: 28 The most recent booking for this property was made on Dec 13 at 7:09 AM from Spain.
OutdoorsGrounds Food & DrinkBar, Breakfast in the Room, Special Diet Meals (upon request) InternetFree! Wi-Fi is available in all areas and is free of charge. ParkingPrivate parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and charges apply. ServicesBaggage Storage, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, Packed Lunches, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, Vending Machine (Drinks), Vending Machine (Snacks) GeneralNon-smoking Rooms, Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safe, Soundproof Rooms, Heating, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Air Conditioning, Designated Smoking Area Languages spokenFrench, Spanish, English Check-in2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Check-out11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Cancellation/
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The location was nice. The staff lowered my price (not from my initiave) in the morning from 100€ to 75€, 'cos I payed way extra.
It was a holiday and I had to pay extra and the info, facilities and backyard was closed. For 40€/night, very nice. For 75€+/night, not so much.
central location
There were no staff at the hotel when I arrived and I had to lock myself in.
Lovely little hotel ! Very clean and comfortable ! Close to old city ,to railways and a bus terminus ! Very cheap Dia supermarket with daily needs just right close !!!! Would definitely recommend this place !!!
May be a bit overpriced for 1 star hotel !!!
Perfect location to walk into the city Areas and explore! Staff were really very helpful in assisting us With the city workings! Évery was very Well maintained and Made our stay delightful!
Excellent location: near train station and center of town.
No air conditioning and ventilation was inadequate.
Everything was as we had expected
There was no 24hr reception
Among the things that I enjoyed during my staying in the Pansion Margarit is that the hotel is only 600 m from the central bus and train station and 5 minutes walking from the historic centre of Girona. That makes it a nice starting and intermediate station if people want to travel around Catalunya, the French coast and Andorra. Furthermore the place is very well organised for people arriving late in the night. The hotel is fully equipped with good WiFi service.
The only disadvantage that I found is that even though it is written that reception/breakfast is open/served from 7.am/8.am respectively, there is no information when this reception/breakfast schedule does not occur. Unfortunately during my staying, on a Monday morning a lot of people in the hotel including me, found ourselves in the awkward position to wait for the reception and breakfast to open, but nobody appeared. Many of us had to check out without any information concerning the payments to the hotel and without the already paid breakfast. On the return trip to Girona, I contacted the hotel and I was informed that the reception desk on Mondays opens at 10.am...So for people that want to travel and stay to Pansion Margarit verify the time schedule of the front desk office. As it seems it is important.
near bus-train station
Very cheap and centrally located,everything within walking distance.Domestic came in daily to tidy and make beds. You get what you pay for.
Noise of traffic throughout the night and also lots of partying students walking home. Could not have the windows open at night due to the noise.The beds are small and not comfortable.Bathroom was ok but shower not fantastic.
We liked the location and the price
The reservation email stated that check in was from 2 - 8 pm. We were afraid we might be late and tried calling at 6 pm and got a message to call the emergency number given on our reservation (which was the number I was calling.). We arrived at 10 minutes to 8 and the door was locked. Luckily, another guest was in the lobby and opened the door for us. An envelope was taped onto the counter containing our room information and key. We considered this very low quality performance. What do you think?
We recently visited Girona and would highly recommend this hotel. Marta who was on reception, was an absolute pleasure and really helpful. I was surprised at the high standard of this hotel given the price we paid, really clean, nice and comfortable. Next time we're in Girona there would be no doubt that we would return to this hotel.
Situated perfectly on the banks of the river 5 Minutes walk from the beautiful old town and directly opposite the superb market.
A bit noise from traffic outside,
clean rooms
thin walls (you can hear every word your neighbour says..which woke me up at 2 in the morning) uncomfy beds (much too soft)
All is well, except for the chambermaid.
Сhambermaid has the feature to break even without knocking at a locked door, despite the do not disturb sign posted. Shocking!
well- placed for visiting "old/new Girona. Quiet, comfortable and clean. Helpful staff.
no dislikes
located in the city centre,good value for many, room was clean and we had a realy nice bathroom, internet ok, realy nice and helpful staff
Location is very good in the city center.staff very helpfull.breakfast as for Spain - acceptible(bread butter ham cheese jam natural jogurt and musli) no vegetables but fruits and sweet cakes were ok. Nothing hot and only single cup of tea /coffee. Nice price. And even 10 min walking to free car parking.
If not in Spain-poor selection of food but you have to be prepared it is not 4star hotel with variety of buffet. The second thing is door and noise from coridor.poor attenuation of noise from slaming doors but this is also people`s fault. Nothing else to complain.
Very central, friendly staff, good value for money
Good location. Close to seesights. Good brekfast.
simple central clean welcoming could leave our bags for few hours on on departure
Very noisy fan quiet fan required!
value for money, newly renovated room - air conditioned instead of fan, helpful staff, excellent breakfast, central location-convenient for old centre and for trains and buses.
Very accommodating & helpful staff. Really nice & pleasant girl who assisted our late check in etc.
It's just an incredibly bland hotel - think dry toast or cardboard cut out! It's clean, does the trick to shelter for a night but will be a forgotten moment amidst a Spanish trip. Worth starting as very accommodating but would hurt to give the place s bit of Spanish flair! Beige is Beige!
Walking distance from trains and buses. Fantastic old city easy walk from hotel. Buses run regularly for day trips to costa brava beaches.
Beds not very good quality.
location is great, staff is friendly and helpful, rooms are nice and convenient
a bit noisy because it's located near the road so you can not sleep with open window, but with closed window and fan switched on that's OK
Was a bit hot in the room with no A/C.
The guest reviews express the personal opinions of Booking.com customers who filled out a questionnaire after their stay at the hotel. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Booking.com.
Hotel Costabella GironaHotel Costabella Girona features an outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi and free private parking on site. Surrounded by gardens, the hotel is a 15-minute walk from Girona's Old Town.Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 06:34 from $52 |
PeninsularPeninsular has an ideal location is central Girona, less than half a mile from the city's cathedral and the train and bus stations.Most recent booking for this hotel was yesterday at 16:24 from $48 |
Hotel CondalThe Hotel Condal is in the historic quarter of Girona, a quarter mile from Girona Train and Bus Station. It features free Wi-Fi access and a 24-hour front desk.Most recent booking for this hotel was yesterday at 17:58 from $48 |

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First time at Chinson's with friends who go often. I had delicious fish and chips, with coleslaw. One piece of fish was $9.99, 2 piece $14.99-- large size servings. They have good prices for Provo. My friends really enjoyed the jerk chicken.
First time at Chinson's with friends who go often. I had delicious fish and chips, with coleslaw. One piece of fish was $9.99, 2 piece $14.99-- large size servings. They have good prices for Provo. My friends really enjoyed the jerk chicken.
Sooooo good! Fresh. Tasty. Well priced. Get the mixed grill for $50 which feeds 2-3 easy. Shrimp, jerk pork, spicy jerk chicken, coleslaw and bread. A taste of everything! Add the amazing homestyle beans for sure!! Loved chatting with the charming Mr Chinson. Made to feel very welcome. We'll be back!!
This place has good food and is a great option for doing dinner on the cheap, which is a nice option to have on Provo. The jerk chicken and fresh fish were good and this is as close to a 'fast food' place that you will find on Provo.
Out for a ride and saw the sign for $10 lunches. I had the BBQ chicken with rice and peas + fries. My wife had the BBQ ribs with fries. Everything was great. While three a lot of locals came and went. The owner came over and greeted us and was very nice.
On our way back from Taylor Bay we dropped in to get some dinner to go. We picked up the jerk chicken and pork and the goat and tripe soup. It all was so good and we should have gotten more. The setting has some to be desired but it is a good place to get food to go. Try... More
Chinson's Grill is by far the best meal I had while visiting Turks. The chicken and pork were amazing. The meat was cooked perfectly and you can tell they take the time to do things right. The spice mixture they use has a nice kick with some sweet mixed in. On top of that the service was great, the owner... More
Chinson's has great jerk chicken and pork on Thursday to Sunday. They also serve good Chinese food. Limited outside setting but the staff is very friendly. Great place for casual dining, decent prices and great service
Conveniently situated between work and home so all too easy to call in. Good menu selection and food always well presented. Staff are very polite, service excellent and prices are reasonable. Good value for money. Personal service - the owner, Mr Hutchinson is usually on the premises and will come and welcome you. The chef will often come to your... More
I love jerk and it was great to have some from this vacation. Suggest you order some and bring back to hotel or have a picnic as the seating area is limited. Unless you stay and eat outside. We ordered a few dishes, had lunch at teh hotel and then kept leftovers for a meal another day. Excellent.
Our 1st time to Chinson, so we ordered an array of food and were NOT disappointed. They had $10 lunch specials which came with an entrée + 2 sides. The jerk chicken is amazing (am I in Jamaica?), the BBQ ribs are smokey and fall off the bone, and the shrimp is good too. The Mac n Cheese side is... More
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Like many a geek–and after a decade away–I'm headed to South by Southwest later this week. To get in the mood for the well-known multimedia festival in Austin, here's one of the films making its debut this coming weekend. It's called "Attack the Block," and has the best tag line ever: "Inner City Versus Outer Space." Which is just about how I am feeling about SXSW!Atrix 4G: Faux Laptop With a Phone For Brains
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In yet another story about How The Writers Strike Has Affected, Is Currently Affecting, Our Will Affect The Lives of TV And/Or Movie-Loving Americans, the AP looks at the impact the walkout may have on the slew of upcoming awards shows dependent on the work of WGA professionals to provide the monologue jokes, seemingly off-the-cuff banter, and cutting-edge film-parody montages that help fill out the ceremonies' blink-and-you've-missed-four-hours-of-your-life- you'll-never-get-back running times. Reps from the Academy and the HFPA opine on how the strike might hamper both Hollywood's Biggest and Drunkest Nights, respectively:
Spokeswoman Leslie Unger said the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hasn't even reached the planning stage yet. "Our show is a number of months off and we have no way of knowing if or how (the strike) will impact us," she said.
It also may be difficult for the Academy Awards to "find people who will perform on the show who aren't members of the Writers Guild," said veteran writer Bruce Vilanch, who has worked on the Academy Awards for the past 18 years. "Most standup performers write for themselves and when they have shows, they get a writing credit."Nominees for the Golden Globe Awards will be revealed December 13, and the script begins the following day, said executive producer Barry Adelman.
"We're hopeful the issues pertaining to the ... strike will be resolved to everyone's satisfaction before then," he said in a statement. "We intend to explore all of our available options in the upcoming weeks."
While the Academy Awards telecast will doubtlessly be crippled by the absence of its writers, as we hinted above, the Golden Globes has a secret weapon that could obviate the need for WGA labor: the presence of liquor at the attendees' tables. In fact, a minor shift in the Globes ceremony's staging could free the show's producers from fretting about the loss of their scribes: by simply placing screen legend Harrison Ford's table on the dais next to the presenter's podium and keeping it well-stocked with bottles of his favorite single-malt scotch, the Hollywood Foreign Press can be assured of an enchanting, memorable evening filled with slurred encouragements, boozy heckling, and, if they're lucky, an impromptu, tuxedo-rending, best-of-three falls wrestling match between the cinema immortal and "that cocky little punk who thinks he can take me. Yeah, I'm talking to you, LaBeouf. I crapped bigger than you during the commercial break. Twice."
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MLB Rumors: Yu Darvish and the Six Teams Vying for His Services This Winter
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Yahoo Sports and ESPN are reporting that there are six teams that are taking looks at Japanese star Yu Darvish. It is not a 100% decision by Darvish to make the move to the United States, but the teams are already lining up.
The system used to sign him would be very much like the Daisuke Matsuzaka system where there is a bidding war. It takes up quite a bit of money as learned by the Red Sox, but it could all payoff.
Dice-K was a lot of hype due to the World Baseball Classic, but Darvish has proven himself a bit more. He is flexible and can be adjusted to become a reliever or starter in the Major Leagues.
Here are the six teams and why they may want Yu Darvish on their pitching staff...
6. Baltimore Orioles
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Unfortunately, Baltimore will probably not get Yu Darvish since there is a bidding war involved. Negotiating a contract with Darvish will not be easy considering they will have to convince him to join a team that has finished last for a few years now.
It is sad because Yu Darvish could the ace of the Orioles right upon arrival.
5. Texas Rangers
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The Texas Rangers love their pitching and especially since Nolan Ryan has a say in the front office. They know their pitching as they have been able to reel in pitchers like CJ Wilson, Cliff Lee, Mark Prior, Rich Harden, etc. and attempted to turn their careers around.
Yu Darvish would not be the first Japanese National team player to go to the Rangers as they had Akinori Otsuka. Darvish is much younger than when Otsuka joined the Rangers. He is also more dominant and could be a special force for them out of the bullpen.
With the Rangers, he may be used more as a reliever, but could be converted into a starter at any point. He can easily make the conversion.
3 & 4: New York Mets and Atlanta Braves
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The New York Mets are in a rebuilding stage. Some fans have started to acknowledge the rebuilding stage, they are just waiting for the front office to admit that they are in that state. Yu Darvish would be a new face in the Major Leagues and would fit in the Mets rotation as a starter.
Johan Santana and Yu Darvish could serve as a dominant 1-2 combination in the National League East. The Phillies have Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt, which would be the top competition in the league for the Mets rotation.
The Mets could also use him as a closer or prep him to be one. The team may not be too pleased with the investment made on Francisco Rodriguez and thus may want to add Darvish as their closer in the future. He did close the last game of the World Baseball Classic.
Darvish and the Mets would be a good match. He can easily be seen sporting the orange and blue Mets colors.
The Braves may need Darvish for the same exact reasons as the Mets. They are in need of a closer after this season.
2. Tampa Bay Rays
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The Tampa Bay Rays may need Darvish for their rotation to put them over the top in the American League East. The Boston Red Sox are close behind them too, but it could be the Red Sox rotation keeping them alive. The Rays rotation is very young and could need another young arm in it.
The only difference is that this young gun has experience. Darvish would fit in well in Tampa Bay in between Matt Garza and James Shields.
Yu Darvish may be too young to be considered an ace from the start in the American League East, but giving him some time with the Rays and he could take the helm in St. Petersburg.
1. The New York Yankees
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Any surprise that the Yankees are in on the Yu Darvish sweepstakes? The Yankees have been in on the Japanese pitcher from the start of the 2009 World Baseball Classic or even the 2008 Olympics. The Yankees have the money and the space for him on the team.
AJ Burnett has not been performing at such a high level and could be dealt in the winter or worked closely with. The Yankees may not ask Javier Vasquez to return next year due to his "dead arm." The Yankees could sign Yu Darvish to join the middle of the rotation.
A projected rotation with Yu Darvish could look like this:
1- CC Sabathia
2- Phil Hughes
3- Yu Darvish
4- AJ Burnett
5- Andy Pettitte
The Yankees have the money so anything could be possible as they make a bid for him. Right out of the gates they have to be considered the favorites to land Darvish in pinstripes.
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Like many scrapbookers in the industry, there is rarely a day that goes by when I'm not creating. And while most of the time I find I have plenty of photos, topics, and memories to document, every now and then, the ideas don't flow. It's these times that I rely on our Family Memory Jar to help spark an idea for a page.
I discovered the idea for the Memory Jar on Pinterest. Its basic purpose is to provide a collection spot for family memories. Placed in a easily accessible spot in the house (ours is in our kitchen desk area), family members can grab a strip of paper, jot down a special moment they want to remember, and place it in the jar. The memories are saved until the end of the year, when you can read through them together and recall those special times.
While I love this use for the jar, it's also become my go-to source when I need a quick idea for a layout. I can grab a strip from the jar, select some photos to go along with the memory, and get it documented on a page. Recently, I pulled one of my daughter's recollections from the jar of her first roller coaster ride at the amusement park this summer:
Since I had only taken some quick photos of that outing (and they weren't that fabulous), it wasn't high on my priority list of things to scrapbook. But after reading my daughter's words (and realizing it was a very special memory for her!) I was prompted to create a page about our adventure. I printed out the phone photos, pulled out some supplies, and got to work. This is the page that resulted:
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Beef Bourguignonne
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Preparation time: more than 30 minutes
- Preparation time: more than 30 minutes
- A 1970's favourite for the family or company
1 kg diced steak
Plain flour
Salt and pepper
3 rashers bacon, finely chopped
12 small onions
1 cup red wine
2 cups beef stock
1 teaspoon dried thyme
200 g whole button mushrooms
2 bay leaves
- Place flour and diced steak in a large bag, shake.
- Cook bacon but do not crisp. Remove from pan, then brown steak in pan without crowding. Remove.
- Add onions to pan and cook until golden.
- Combine all ingredients in pan and bring to boil, cover. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 1½ hours. Stir occasionally.
- Remove bay leaves and serve.
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Country music's biggest party The ACM Awards took place last night in
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Miranda Lambert led overall with four trophies including Female Vocalist of the Year!
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Jason Aldean received Male Vocalist of the Year!
Over You was the Single of the Year which was shared by Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert.
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Originally from Washington D.C., Cummings graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania in just three years. One of her first jobs after arriving in LA was to work for Ashton Kutcher as one of his "agents" on his hit MTV series "Punk'd," playing pranks on actors like Adam Brody, The Rock, Kaley Cuoco and Jennifer Love Hewitt. She went on to work as a panelist for VH1's "Best Week Ever" and participate in several programs for the E! Network and the TV Guide Channel. She also hosted the popular Sundance Channel series "Festival Diaries" for three years and appears on "Last Call with Carson Daly" as a correspondent.
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Americans for the Arts Organizes Hearing on Arts Advocacy Day 2011
For the fifth consecutive year in conjunction with Arts Advocacy Day, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, chaired by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) scheduled a hearing on the importance of investing in the arts. Americans for the Arts was invited to organize witnesses to give testimony before the subcommittee, which determines the budget levels for the National Endowment for the Arts. The hearing was scheduled for Arts Advocacy Day on April 5, but was cancelled along with all other appropriations hearings that week due to the potential government shutdown crisis. The invited witnesses gave their remarks before the assembled media, congressional members and staff, and arts advocates following the Congressional Arts Kick-Off event.
Actor Kevin Spacey is the artistic director of The Old Vic Theatre Company in London. He directed its inaugural production, Cloaca, before appearing in National Anthems, The Philadelphia Story, Richard II, A Moon for the Misbegotten, which subsequently transferred to Broadway, and Speed-the-Plow. Previous theater includes The Iceman Cometh (Evening Standard and Olivier Awards for Best Actor); Lost in Yonkers (Tony Award, Best Supporting Actor); Long Day's Journey into Night (Broadway and West End) and The Seagull (Kennedy Center). His films include The Usual Suspects (Academy Award®, Best Supporting Actor), American Beauty (Academy and BAFTA Awards, Best Actor), Swimming with Sharks, Se7en, LA Confidential, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Shipping News, and Beyond the Sea. His production company Trigger Street executive produced the film The Social Network, which won the Golden Globe for Best Film. Read his remarks here (PDF).
Edgar Smith, Jr. is founder, chairman, and CEO of World Pac Paper LLC and the winner of the 2010 Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Ohio and Region V of the United Sates, which covers Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Smith serves as a director and the vice chair, small business for the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, representing the interest of nearly 6,000 member businesses. For 14 years, Smith has served on the board of Cincinnati's united arts fund, ArtsWave. He is the chair of ArtsWave's 2011 campaign which seeks to raise $11 million for Cincinnati area arts and cultural organizations. Read his remarks here (PDF).
Actor Alec Baldwin has appeared in more than forty films, including Beetle Juice, Working Girl, Miami Blues, The Hunt for Red October, Glengarry Glen Ross, Malice, The Juror, The Edge, Ghosts of Mississippi, State and Main, The Cat in the Hat, The Cooler (National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, Oscar nomination), The Aviator, The Departed, and It's Complicated, among many others. On television, Baldwin currently stars with Tina Fey on NBC's 30 Rock, winner of the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Baldwin has received five SAG Awards, three Golden Globes, the Television Critics Award, and two Emmy awards as Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance on the show. His company, El Dorado Pictures, has produced several projects including Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial for TNT television (Emmy nomination), The Confession for Showtime (WGA award for best adapted screenplay) and David Mamet's film, State and Main. Alec Baldwin is also a dedicated supporter of numerous causes related to public policy and the arts and animal welfare. He has also served as the host of The New York Philharmonic This Week. Read his remarks here (PDF).
Mayor Elizabeth B. Kautz began serving as Burnsville Minnesota's Mayor in January 1995 and is presently serving her sixth term. Mayor Kautz has focused on restoring safe neighborhoods, economic development, maintaining quality level of community development, balancing the needs of residential and commercial development. She is currently President of The United States Conference of Mayors and represents Burnsville on numerous local, regional, state and national boards. Read her remarks here (PDF).
Robert Lynch is the president and CEO of Americans for the Arts, the national organization dedicated to advancing the arts and arts education in people's lives, schools, and communities. Celebrating its 51st year, Americans for the Arts is the national convener of Arts Advocacy Day, which is co-sponsored by 84 national arts service organizations, representing thousands of nonprofit arts groups, state and local arts agencies, and artists of every discipline across the country. Read his remarks here (PDF).


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Celeb Style: Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen showed off her chic sense of style at the Matthew Williamson party in NYC. She wore an asymmetrical LBD cinched in with a midnight blue studded belt from the Matthew Williamson for H&M collection. It doesn't stop there, her purple wrap top gives this look a pop of color while her vintage Miu Miu bag adds an eclectic vibe.
Celebrity Style: Claudia Schiffer
Her hotness Claudia Schiffer never ceases to amaze me with her delectable street style. The Super dropped her kids off at school in London in an outfit that's laid-back yet unmistakably stylish. Up top she kept cozy in a leopard print sweater and a tan suede coat, and broke up the neutral tones via black skinny jeans. Square tortoise D&G sunnies, a tan Chloe messenger bag, and tan suede booties all fit into the 'fit seamlessly.
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Celeb Style: Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens joined Anna Faris at the LG party in LA this week, wearing an adorable blue Gold Hawk dress. She glammed up her sweet frock with black strappy heels and Sara Weinstock bangles. To get this exact dress and similar accessories, shop now.
Sneak Peek! Matthew Williamson For H&M Summer Collection
Just when I'd finally come down from my Matthew Williamson for H&M Spring high . . . talk of the Summer collection swarms. Daria serves as the muse again, and this time she's shot by Sølve Sundsbø on the beach in full Williamson flavor. This second installment hits stores May 14 — check to see if it's coming to your local H&M. This collection will have wider distribution and a bigger stock. You know what that means: more MW for H&M in more closets! A men's component is being delivered too, so stay tuned for a sneak peek of that . . .
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Ratings based on 84 Verified Reviews
They paid and stayed. We double-checked.
3.1 Room cleanliness
3.1 Service & staff
3.0 Room comfort
2.6 Hotel condition
They paid and stayed.
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for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Jonesboro, Ar
High School X Country stay
Posted Oct 21, 2013Pros: Leaving
Cons: N/A
Location: N/A
Arrived at 0100 on the 19th. Air did not work. Due to time of night, we decided to stay and not move. While walking to the restroom, I found a Large spider crawling across the floor. I can send a photo if you like. Was told by clerk that manager would call. No call as of yet.. We have to go back to Hot Springs for the State Finals on the 9th but I do not think our stay will be there.
for Everyoneby Kelly from Jefferson City, MISSOURI
Room was really nice but bed was uncomfortable
Posted Sep 8, 2013Pros: Room was nice and clean and good breakfast
Cons: The pool needs lounge chairs and needs to be cleaner
Location: Perfect location, Central to everything
Would have rated a 5 if bed was more comfortable and if pool would have been cleaner. Other than that it was great
for Familiesby Chance from Joplin
Posted Aug 12, 2013 on Hotels.com
It was a nice stay, the bathroom was dirty, I cleaned it prior to using it. The breakfast was great, over all it was a good stay.
for Familiesby Guest from Arkansas
Great Stay for Pay
Posted Aug 6, 2013 on Hotels.comWe loved it!!!! Will definitely stay here again, with two young children just wish the room was a tad bigger, it was clean and all the amenities were included. Service was excellent, breakfast was great loved the waffles, kids enjoyed the pool. Beds were comfy!!!!!!! No complaints!!!!
Not Recommended
for Everyoneby Concerned from AR
This is NOT a good place to stay!
Posted Jul 8, 2013Pros: NOTHING ...
Cons: see my complaints. Just take a LITTLE time each day to spiff up the place!! Nothing is being done in the way of painting or routine bathroom repairs.
Location: NA
Front desk had nobody present for 15 minutes at about noon. Could have stolen things under the counter. Room carpets stained badly and the ceiling spackling in several places was falling down and evidence of water damage in past. Bed mattress was "OK". Shower/bath round handles were VERY loose! Please take time to put a screwdriver in the small hole and tighten 1/6 turn. Takes every bit of 1 minute at most. Noise of running noise in the wall but was intermittent and likely from our room being at the end of a long "run" water line and exposed to pressure changes from other rooms showers and such. The breakfast buffet was attended by MANY people, perhaps 2-3 large families at same time? Anyway, too many people taking 5-6 boiled eggs, 2-3 donuts and several muffins on 2-3 plates and then each other family member doing the SAME thing, thus wiping out the food bar!! Obviously some families of 4-6 members were "stocking up" on food for the rest of the trip and depriving other room renters from breakfast food. And, where was the hotel attendant at the front desk? Not to be seen or was saying NOTHING. A simple sign posted should say "take ONLY what you eat HERE in the breakfast area".. Simple enough, right? And, over the 4th of July weekend, many people "roaming" the parking lot at midnight and later. Assume no security force? Final word : SKIP this place. A bad example of what I expect Quality Inn would hate to see and hear. TV in breakfast buffet area was SO LOUD, couldn't think!
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for Everyoneby A verified traveler
great staff on second shift
Posted Jun 23, 2013Pros: Bobbi on second shift was very nice and helpful. Recommended a great place to eat and was very good at giving me directions. She deserves a pay raise.
Cons: Fix the deficiencies in the hotel such as doors, trim, air conditioners, etc
I was very disappointed. Hotel not as it appears in photo. Dayshift staff not friendly. Bobbi on second shift very nice and helpful. She deserves a pay raise. I did not feel safe in hotel during the night. I was on ground floor, went to my car and looked up and people on second floor were hanging over balcony over my head and car. The door to the room would not close completely so I could not use the deadbolt. Also at night I could see light all the way around the door because the door would not close. No refrigerator or micro. The sink in the room was approximately 3 ft away from the bed and open to the room. No privacy. No place in shower/toilet area to lay clothes to put on after shower. Had to lay clothes on towel on toilet. The room was clean and had clean towels but not enough towels. I will not stay here again.
for Everyoneby Dana
Decent Hotel
Posted Jun 17, 2013Pros: It was in a nice area and the breakfast accomodations....LOVED THE WAFFLES!
Cons: Softer beds
Location: Close to downtown and the lake
The hotel was nice and clean but not the beds were a bit hard.
for Everyoneby Tina from Arkansas
beds are not good
Posted Jun 16, 2013Cons: pool.. beds...
I took my girls out for the night thinking i would lay out by the pool for some sun ... no chairs to lay in :( .. pool was not clean at all.. The beds were broken and HARD if you have a bad back don't stay here.
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Now that we've taken a tour of the produce section, color by color, we're so inspired to make meals that use all of these fresh, flavorful ingredients. But before we do, we want to take one more moment to admire all of the gorgeous edible colors.
Taste the Rainbow: Purple
Purple fruits and vegetable are like works of art, yet shockingly abundant in the produce aisle. For our exploration through the colors of the fruit and vegetable rainbow, we were able to track down a bright-purple head of cabbage, a box of blueberries, an elegant, long-necked Japanese eggplant, and a peak-season bunch of Spring onions. Looking for ways to enjoy these purple produce items? Then keep reading.
Taste the Rainbow: Green
Crisp green produce just looks like it's good for you, doesn't it? Out of all of the colors of the rainbow, I tend to prefer green veggies the most. While there are countless fresh and tasty options, at this time of year, it's hard not to be drawn to avocados, artichokes, english peas, and lettuce. Find out what we like to do with these bright green ingredients when you keep reading.
Taste the Rainbow: Yellow
We're moving on to the yellow produce part of our journey. When I think of yellow fruits and vegetables, I immediately taste lemons. But beyond lemons, crookneck squash happens to be one of my favorite vegetables to cook with. Golden delicious apples are often overlooked for fancier varieties, even though they boast a unique and refreshing flavor. And yes, you guessed it, we're looking at more bell peppers! For some colorful recipes using all of these yellow ingredients, keep reading.
Taste the Rainbow: Orange
Produce in vivid red hues might seem hard to come by, but interesting enough, in our colorful produce tour, orange produce was even harder to track down. As it turns out, the options are pretty straightforward — oranges, carrots, and golden bell peppers — but that doesn't make them any less full of flavor. Find out what to do with them when you keep reading.
Taste the Rainbow: Red
The first stop on our colorful tour of produce is the red section. Specifically, beets, red bell peppers, and radishes stood out on the grocery shelves. Find out our favorite ways to use these red ingredients when you read on!
Taste the Rainbow
In honor of Earth Day (next Monday, April 22), we want to take this week to appreciate all of the colorful, nutritious, flavorful produce that we get to enjoy. With that in mind, we scoured the shelves of our local Whole Foods Market for the most colorful ingredients, from bright red bell peppers to deep purple cabbage. We're going to be taking a look at all of the colors of the produce rainbow and chatting about our favorite ways to enjoy them. Keep checking all week long for lots of colorful culinary inspiration.
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Obama's Guantanamo
By Aditya Ganapathiraju at Mar 02, 2009 |
After initially lauding Obama's steps towards closing the detention facilities in Guantánamo Bay, human rights lawyers are criticizing [A1] the administration's actions regarding the major detention center in Bagram airbase in Afghanistan.
The Justice Department has quietly ruled that hundreds of detainees in Bagram have no right to trial, "embracing a key argument of former President Bush's legal team," the New York Times [A2] reported.
Legal scholar Scott Silliman of Duke points [A3] out that extending the right to trial (habeas corpus) to prisoners outside of Guantánamo would "open a door that would extend to any detention center by the United States anywhere else in the world."
As civil rights lawyer Glenn Greenwald explained, the Bush/Obama [A4] position is that prisoners of war that are captured in an active "war theater" are not entitled to habeas corpus rights, only to protections under the Geneva Conventions.
But Greenwald notes that there are many [A5] individuals in Bagram that were captured far from Afghanistan (i.e. Thailand), and were not engaged in fighting, which could turn Bagram into another Guantánamo. POWs are also guaranteed Geneva Conventions protections, which lawyers say are absent in Bagram.
Prof. Barbara Olshansky, who represents several detainees, told the BBC [A6] that in terms of due process and prison conditions, "Bagram is far worse than Guantánamo," and added[A7] "It's quite a severe situation, and yet the US is planning a $60m new prison to hold 1,100 more people there."
There are currently about 600 detainees in Bagram.
NYU professor and ACLU lawyer Jonathan Hafetz [A8] told Greenwald[A9] that after a landmark 2008 Supreme Court ruling that said that Guantánamo detainees cannot be denied habeas corpus, the Bush administration started sending detainees to Bagram precisely because they could be held indefinitely without judicial review.
The most recent Obama Justice Department ruling is a continuation [A10] of "policy of trying to cut the courts out of the equation," Hafetz said. Human rights campaigners fear the recent ruling will prolong and expand those extra-judicial [A11] methods instead of curtail them.
It's too soon to tell, said [A12] Professor Jack Balkin of Yale Law, whether this is a "transitory policy" or whether the administration plans on just "[creating] Guantánamo in some other place."
[A5]Military officials with access to intelligence reporting on the subject said about 40 of Bagram's prisoners were Pakistanis, Arabs and other foreigners; some were previously held by the C.I.A. in secret interrogation centers in Afghanistan and other countries. Officials said the intelligence agency had been reluctant to send some of those prisoners on to Guantánamo because of the possibility that their C.I.A. custody could eventually be scrutinized in court. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/26/international/26bagram.html?_r=2&sq=bagram&st=cse&scp=7&pagewanted=all
Clive Stafford Smith in a must-read piece
"Guantanamo Bay was a diversionary tactic in the 'War on Terror'," he said. "Totting up the prisoners around the world -- held by the U.S. in Iraq, Afghanistan, Djibouti, the prison ships and Diego Garcia, or held by U.S. proxies in Jordan, Egypt and Morocco -- the numbers dwarf Guantanamo. There are still perhaps as many as 18,000 people in legal black holes.
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=45879 "Marjorie Cohn, president of the National Lawyers Guild, told IPS, "In Boumediene v. Bush, the Supreme Court held that Guantánamo detainees have a right to habeas corpus to challenge their detention but it did not limit that right to Guantánamo. Justice Kennedy said the Court would not look kindly on the executive who imprisons people in other countries to avoid the jurisdiction of U.S. courts."


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10 bits of baseball history I learned from "A Game of Inches"
2. Sliding evolved from a defensive to a more offensive skill.
At first, sliding into base was seen as a means of applying the brakes to avoid overrunning the base without incurring a charley horse. But eventually its potential for avoiding tag-outs received increasing emphasis. Some runners, however, remained reluctant in the early years to slide at all because the infields were less finely groomed and sometimes pebble-strewn.


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Companies deduct the cost of employee health care insurance, so those who offer it really don't lose money and actually have a stronger bond with their employees.
The employers who are claiming to cut back on worker hours so they won't have to buy insurance for employees (actually they don't pay all the costs)or are promising to fire employees really don't sound like caring employers anyway. Especially if they are willing to hurt people--people helping them--just to make an abstract political point.
Employees in those businesses might catch the me-first fever and cut back on customer service and even fell ok to steal from the business.
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I stopped to have some cocktails & appetizers with family . Service was friendly but very slooowww. The Food was disappointing . However, I may give it a second chance.
I stopped to have some cocktails & appetizers with family . Service was friendly but very slooowww. The Food was disappointing . However, I may give it a second chance.
Went to Desecheo on November 22. We had a great appetizer (sausage in wine on top of tostones). My husband and I both had the Churrasco. The rice was a bit hard and the beans not as flavorful, but the steak was really good. My husband had the passion fruit sangria and he loved it. I had their house cocktail... More
Love the Mojitos and the dumplings, the mofongo and other delicious things they have. They have lunch specials on the week days. Is a nice place to go after work to chat with friends and family.
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This place was awesome! The food was excellent, the service was outstanding and the environment was welcoming and clean. Oh and the drinks are out of this world!
1st time at this restaurant...ordered the tri-fongo, I wanted to hug the cook, because it was so good. Cant say enough about the experience. Waitress was very nice and accommodating in both English and Spanish. Very pleasant environment. But the food....perfect!!!
Been to this restaurant a few times. Love the atmosphere and food. Service is very good, choices they offer are right to what I like. Overall, very good experience of good dinning in Aguadilla.
I visited restaurant for dinner on several occasions with my husband and 2 children. The waiters were awesome, bilingual and fast. The food just delicious and the appearance of staff and decorative items surround tables were stylish and inviting.
This restaurant has a very cozy atmosphere. The food and service are very good. They serve an appetizer called "shrimps in mezcla de bacalaitos"... so good!! It's shrimps breaded in cod fish batter.. very typical dish.
The food is very tasty, waiters are very nice but I have to say they don't have too much variety. Overall excellent food taste and amazing atmosphere
The food here is very good but I find it to be a bit pricey. Loved the seafood. The beans were just OK. We would eat here again.
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This Hotel very nice,clean and friendly.I stayed there 2 days. Breakfast is very good. Giuones beach is unbelievably beautiful. Hotel is located on the quieter side of Pelada beach. The staff was extremely friendly. I hade a good time. Thank you.
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- Welcome to Almost Paradise - a backpacker's placeright at the Pacific, very close to beautiful beaches (5 min walk!),surrounded by tropical nature and far away from crowded touristic sites!We did our best to realize our dream of a real HOSTEL at Playa Pelada:with inexpensive beds and a warm & relaxed atmosphere,with a fantastic view over the Pacific Ocean.We would like to welcome you at this very special spot!It's quite an old house and it's very charming.Enjoy the big terraces of the hostel! There are hammocks and comfy furniture for chilling, playing cards, meeting new friend from all over the world, watching the ocean and the sunset and Nosara's animal-life and and and...We have a common kitchen for everyone's use, enough space for surfboard-storage, an additional outdoor shower, a huge garden and we run a german Breakfast Restaurant and a Sunset Bar.And by the way: we like good music... ... more less
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Job Vacancies United Methodist Committee on Relief, May 2011
Job Vacancies United Methodist Committee on Relief
Position: Director of Health Initiatives
Location: United States of America (The), New York
Closing Date: Monday, 06 June 2011
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit global humanitarian aid agency of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide. Our mission, grounded in the teachings of Jesus, is to alleviate human suffering—whether caused by war, conflict, or natural disaster, with open hearts and minds to all people. UMCOR responds to natural or civil disasters that are interruptions of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community's ability to recover on its own. We work in places others cannot or will not go.
Director of Health Initiatives will provide strategic, long-term vision and strong leadership on global health initiatives in less developed countries. (Our team has traveled to and established projects in Asia, India, and Latin American, among others.) S/he will oversee project implementation, personnel, budgets, and finance within the program. We are seeking a leader who not only has a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world, but the ability to continually inspire and fuel that passion in his/her team members.
* Administrative leadership. Supervise, monitor, and evaluate staff and consultants; mentor and manage staff. Participate in and facilitate staff training and development. Participate in UMCOR Leadership Team meetings. Manage budgets and finance.
* Programmatic leadership. Monitor the implementation or program initiatives; evaluate progress. Access human resources, both internal and external to the organization.
* Provide guidance and project management in global health technical areas. Lead development strategies and initiatives. Analyze opportunities for program expansion and identify opportunities for partnerships. Seek out opportunities for funding.
* Provide strategic leadership and technical direction for maternal child health, health systems strengthening, health policy, and tropical diseases.
-Masters Degree in Public Health and five years experience in area of Global Health with health-related experience in a less developed country. – Relevant work experience in design, management, and monitoring of global health programs; significant knowledge of global health practice areas, including infectious diseases; tropical diseases; maternal, neonatal, and child health; health systems; health governance; and public health and clinical research; the ability to integrate water, sustainable agriculture, etc., into the work of health. -Experience managing a technical unit at the headquarters or regional level; experience in a senior technical role for a field-based health program. -Fundraising skills (grants, solicitations, and networking). -Thorough understanding of the United Methodist Church as well as theological studies and business administration courses desirable. Experience in disaster response a plus.
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You were the tits-on-a-stick at the community pool this weekend who accosted my wife, her sisters and our children while they played a game in the water. Your request that they quiet down so that you could enjoy your book made you look super-uptight and, frankly, a little shallow. Sure, they were being loud, but that's what kids do in the pool. They weren't being disrespectful in any way or doing anything other than laughing and having a great time. Just for fun, though, I'm going to play your game for a minute. My wife has bigger tits than you. She also has a big ass because the two usually go together. So while you're parading around with those gigantic silicone orbs tucked into that over-the-shoulder boulder-holder you call a swim top, I have to worry about my 7-year-old girl growing up thinking that's an ideal body image. Hopefully, this will teach my daughter that perfection... More >>>
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Michael Muirhead appointed the new CEO of WICB
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St John's, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that accomplished management consultant Michael Muirhead has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the regional governing body.
The Board of Directors approved Mr. Muirhead's appointment at a meeting in Barbados at the weekend. Mr. Muirhead's appointment is for three years.


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log4php is a PHP port of the log4j java logging package. This framework is based on log4j (see http://jakarta.apache.org/log4j for details).
Design, strategies and part of the methods documentation are developed by log4j team (Ceki Gulcu as log4j project founder and http://jakarta.apache.org/log4j/docs/contributors.html).
PHP port, extensions and modifications by VxR. All rights reserved.
For more information, please see http://www.vxr.it/log4php/.
This software is published under the terms of the LGPL License a copy of which has been included with this distribution in the LICENSE file.
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Configuration file.
Configuration file. This constant tells configurator classes where the configuration file is located.
If not set by user, log4php tries to set it automatically using (in order):
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Holds the configurator class name. This constant is set with the fullname (path included but non the .php extension) of the configurator class that init procedure will use.
If not set by user, log4php tries to set it automatically.
If LOG4PHP_CONFIGURATION has '.xml' extension set the constants to 'LOG4PHP_DIR/xml/LoggerDOMConfigurator'.
Otherwise set the constants to 'LOG4PHP_DIR/LoggerPropertyConfigurator'.
Security Note: classfile pointed by this constant will be brutally included with a:
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Controls init execution With this constant users can skip the default init procedure that is called when this file is included.
Controls init execution With this constant users can skip the default init procedure that is called when this file is included. If it is not user defined, log4php tries to autoconfigure using (in order):
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The kids are headed back to school. The long summer days are winding down and Shaketember is upon us. I mentioned in my last blog post and on Facebook how it's time to take our health from a 5 to a 6, time to build momentum for the 4th quarter – one that usually is the most difficult for people to maintain the hard work they've put in all year.
To help keep us accountable in Shaketember, and have a little social media fun, I'm giving you an opportunity to win Shakeology every day this month during the #Shaketember Photo-A-Day Challenge.
How do you play? Simply upload a photo following the daily prompt to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag: #Shaketember
There are only three rules to be eligible:
1.) Use the hashtag #shaketember.
2.) Include Shakeology in some way.
3.) Follow the daily prompt (example below) you see each morning on my Twitter and Instagram.
Here's the photo for Day 1: September 1st.
Each day one winner will be chosen at random, and if you play every day, you are automatically entered for an opportunity to win a free bag of Shakeology at the end of the 30 days. Daily winners will receive a week's worth of Shakeology packets of their choice.
To make sure you are getting the daily prompts, follow @carldaikeler on Twitter and use your iPhone, iPad, or Android to follow @carldaikeler on Instagram.
I know why I drink Shakeology: It fights heart disease and free radicals. It keeps me feeling young and able to stay productive. It gives me sustained energy throughout the day. I don't have the peaks and valleys caused by caffeine and other energy drinks. It keeps me regular and keeps things moving on the inside. It prevents those dreaded "sick days."
I know where I drink Shakeology: Everywhere .
I know how I drink Shakeology: With 1 scoop of Chocolate Vegan Shakeology, a banana, rice milk, and some almond butter and blended up.
I know when I drink Shakeology: Every day. Usually about mid-morning. I look forward to it with wild anticipation.
I'm looking forward to seeing why all of you drink Shakeology, where you take it, how you make it, and when you have it, during our first ever #Shaketember Photo-A-Day Challenge.
*Cannot win the daily prize more than once. Daily winners are eligible for the FREE bag of Shakeology. Must submit a photo every day for 30 days in September in order to be eligible for the FREE bag of Shakeology. Winners will be notified via Twitter or Instagram and offered their choice of Chocolate Superfood, Chocolate Vegan, Strawberry, or Greenberry.
Thanks to everyone for participating in the #Shaketember Photo-A-Day Challenge so far. We've had almost 800 submissions on Instagram through the first four days. Congrats to our three winners so far: Day 1 – @brandymotivates, Day 2- @thefitnesshippie, and Day 3- @cindyduke.
Remember the three rules to eligible:
1.) Use the hashtag #Shaketember
2.) Include Shakeology in your photo
3.) Follow the daily prompt
We've had some requests to have the prompts posted in advance, so here's the 30-day challenge in its entirety:
Feel free to download the picture above and save it for future reference.
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OK, so there is a big difference in Superwide angle lenses and wide angle lenses. If price was the object and also having issues with barrel distortion in some lenses, such as the Tamron 11-17mm or as I indicated in my previous post regarding the Promaster lens. What am I up against on the Canon lens mentioned in the subject or similar lenses in a Sigma or Tokina.
By the way, I did return the Promaster lens due to the distortion factor.
I don't want to spend a fortune on lens that may not due the imageing that I want. I currently have the Canon 28-135mm IS USM lens plus a Quantaray 28-200mm lens for my Canon 40D. My interest is taking up close shots of flowers and plenty of outdoor landscape photos.
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Adichie focuses on Nigeria's present for new novel
ABOVE PHOTO: Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, autographs copies of her novel, Half of a Yellow Sun, after a reading at Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, Mass. in 2006. Conflict and corruption, exile and loss. The new novelists chronicling modern Nigeria and its place in the world shy from none of it. But it's not just their attention to the big issues that these literary heirs to Wole Soyinka and Chinua Achebe have in common.
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After focus on past, Chimamanda Adichie mines Nigeria's present-day chaotic life for new novel
By Jon Gambrell
Associated Press
LAGOS, Nigeria -- The traffic is there, grinding life to a halt as the middle class pound out messages on BlackBerry mobile phones and worry about Facebook. The heat, the sweat and the daily tragedy of unclaimed bodies lying alongside roadways, passers-by hurrying past for fear of someone else's misfortune becoming entangled in their own.
This is modern life in Nigeria's largest city, Lagos, which becomes almost a character of its own in novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new book, "Americanah." And within its pages, one catches self-acknowledged glimpses of the writer herself, who shot to fame with her previous love story set during Nigeria's civil war called "Half of a Yellow Sun."
As that book is being made into a movie, more international attention will focus on Adichie, part of a raft of new Nigerian writers finding acclaim after years of military-induced slumber in a nation with a rich literary history. Yet Adichie, like her new book's heroine, finds herself straddled between a life in the United States and one in Nigeria, where even seemingly innocuous comments on hair care and wigs can stir resentment.
"I'm writing about where I care about and I deeply, deeply care about Nigeria," Adichie told The Associated Press. "Nigeria is the country that most infuriates me and it is the country I love the most. I think when you're emotionally invested in a place as a storyteller, it becomes organic."
That sense of place runs throughout "Americanah," — make sure to stress the fourth syllable, says the daughter of a university professor and a university registrar. It's a term people use to describe the accents carried by some of the Nigerians now returning in droves to the country after it embraced an uneasy democracy after years of military rule. While oil and gas money continues to flow and other business opportunities abound, the nation's universities now sit in shambles, graduating more unqualified students than can be offered jobs.
That intellectual dulling has been challenged by a host of new writers, many of whom like Adichie live almost double lives abroad.
"She is part of the pack of novelists who have, after what you might call the two decades of silence, who have helped to tell Nigerian stories to the whole world again," writer Tolu Ogunlesi said. "It was the dictatorships and all that's associated with them. ... The '80s and '90s were dark ages of sorts for Nigeria."
It's that period where "Americanah" finds its beginning. Though dismissing the idea of being a "dutiful daughter of literary conventions," Adichie's new novel takes root in the vagaries and murmured promises of a love story like much of her other work. It also focuses largely on the slim percentage of Nigerians able to afford diesel generators in a country largely without electricity and who look at the poor through the chilled air and tinted-glass windows of luxury SUVs.
Despite that, her writing hits a nerve with Nigerian readers who identify with the descriptions of church worship services focused on getting foreign visas and the nervous wives of rich men in a nation notorious for philandering. Adichie describes herself as looking "at the world through Nigerian eyes," but she doesn't hold back on criticizing its culture that fosters widespread government corruption. Or what she perceives as the excessive, neutered politeness of "political-correct language" in the U.S.
"Nigeria wasn't set up to succeed, but the extent of its failure is ours. It's our responsibility," she said. "This country is full of so many intelligent people, so much energy, so much potential, so why are we here?"
That kind of truth telling isn't exactly welcome, even in a democratic Nigeria. Speaking Saturday night at a book signing, Adichie drew laughter and a few nervous looks from organizers by describing President Goodluck Jonathan as "not a bad guy, he just seems like he's floundering and has no clue."
It also leads to comparisons some make between Adichie and late author Chinua Achebe, who died in March at age 82. Both come from the Igbo people of Nigeria's southeast and Achebe's own praise of Adichie graces the cover of her new novel in Nigeria. Adichie said the rise of new writers served as a testament to the power of Achebe's writings and the works of others.
"I think there's just this wonderful flowering that's happening," she said.
Even more controversial, it seems, have been Adichie's comments on natural hair in Nigeria, where many spend huge sums of money on straight-banged wigs and weaves known as Indian hair. An online commenter on Twitter asserted that Adichie, whose natural hair sits in buns atop her head, said that those wearing weaves were insecure, sparking controversy. Adichie herself ended up responding to the criticism and gave a recent audience advice on finding hair conditioners with no sulfates.
"It's only black women for whom an entire industry exists which is geared toward specifically making sure that the hair that grows on their head looks different," she said. "I want natural black hair to be an equally valid option, not something interesting, not something you do when you're a jazz musician, but something you can do when you're a lawyer in a fancy firm in New York City or if you're a politician in Abuja," Nigeria's capital.
That, however, still remains a challenge. Adichie acknowledged it herself by pausing, and then adding: "My mother doesn't like my hair like that. She is still praying."
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U.S. President Barack Obama exhorted the world Tuesday to embrace Nelson Mandela's universal message of peace and justice, electrifying tens of thousands of rain-lashed spectators and prompting a standing ovation by scores of heads of state in a South African stadium.
He was with Nelson Mandela during all those years the anti-apartheid icon was imprisoned on Robben Island. And, like millions around the world, he has been hit hard by Mandela's death. Yet this South African was not one of Mandela's fellow prisoners. Christo Brand was his jailer.
Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world's most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, has died. He was 95.
Ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela is not "doing well" but is continuing to put up a courageous fight from his "deathbed," members of his family have told the South African Broadcasting Corporation in an interview.
A movie depicting the life of Nelson Mandela has become South Africa's highest grossing picture after its opening last week, its producers said Thursday. The film, Long Walk to Freedom, has already earned $427,000 (Rand 4.4 million), according to Videovision Entertainment.
Iran struck a historic deal Sunday with the United States and five other world powers, agreeing to a temporary freeze of its nuclear program in the most significant agreement between Washington and Tehran in more than three decades of estrangement.
Most of Nelson Mandela's handwriting is neat, but it harbors a few mysteries. Archivists sometimes struggle to decipher words in the vast body of documents that Mandela penned, and he often jotted an acronym that nobody, not even the former South African president in later years, has been able to explain.
Four investigations, hundreds of testimonies and stacks of medical reports on Yasser Arafat's unexplained death in 2004 have failed to produce hard evidence of what killed him - and findings presented Friday only created more confusion.


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Each Summer, the Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory, hosts an internship program for students who wish to experience research at first hand and are interested in seeing how a lab operates behind the scenes.
2010 marked our program's inaugural year, in which 10 research trainees participated. We are now recruiting a number of interns for Summer 2012.
How the program works:
Each research trainee will be assigned to a primary senior mentor, who will in turn assign you to a particular project that you will help to accomplish during your time here. The successful completion or near completion of this project will become your primary responsibility. However, we also encourage you to extend your interests to other areas, such as helping to recruit participants for various research studies in the lab and collecting electrophysiology (EEG) data from participants. Your mentor will send you some readings/publications related to your chosen project in advance of your start date. You will also be provided a modest stipend for the summer, contingent on a strong on-the-ground commitment to your project and regular attendance at the lab, the IDDRC Seminar series and lab meetings. We will also be running a weekly tutorial series expressly for the summer interns that will introduce you to the basic techniques and analytical methodologies in modern cognitive neurophysiology (click here for syllabus ). At the end of your program, you will give a presentation on your project.
Requirements to work in the lab:
Once you are accepted into the program, the following requirements need to be completed before you commence working in the lab. You will receive further details about the background check and health clearance and the appropriate paperwork to fill out.
All members of CNL including interns and volunteers are required to complete following:
1. A background check, which will involve a finger printing appointment at the OMRDD (Bronx)
2. Health clearance from the Occupational Health Service (OHS) at Einstein.
3. CITI Training Initiative:
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine has contracted with the University of Miami for faculty and staff to take the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) computer-based training program. This web-based course is a mandated educational requirement for AECOM faculty and staff who participate in human subject research. It must be completed every 5 years.
To register for this course, visit: http://www.citiprogram.org. Click on the "Register for the CITI Course" link, then select "Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University" under the "All Others:" category. Click the "SUBMIT" button, and proceed with the registration process. On the "Select Groups" page, check ONE box in the "Question 1" section. Skip "Question 2." Answer "No" to both "Question 3" and "Question 4." Upon the completion of the registration process, you will be granted immediate access to the tutorial.
Research staff who register for this course should indicate on both the initial registration page and on the final comments page Social & Behavioral Research as their area of research.
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To help you to learn as much as possible during your time here. Pick up new skills that may be useful to you in your future career choice and indeed help you in the decision making process of your career direction. Above all, we want you to enjoy working in a new environment where your presence alone will make a valued difference to the working ethos of the lab.
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ARLINGTON – Before Sunday, John Phillips played in 28 regular-season NFL games and caught 21 passes. Yet he had never enjoyed the thrill of crossing the goal line with the ball in his hands during the regular season.
During the first quarter of the Giants' 37-34 victory over the Cowboys, Phillips finally got the chance to savor the first regular-season touchdown of his professional career. On a play in which quarterback Tony Romo rolled right and then threw the ball back across the field, Phillips caught a 12-yard screen pass and followed a convoy of blockers before barging into the end zone to give the Cowboys a 7-5 lead.
With Martellus Bennett sidelined with a rib injury, Phillips served as the team's second tight end.