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PROGRAMS & SERVICES: EARLY EDUCATION (Updated 3/13/13)
The Agency of Education, individually and in collaboration with a number of other organizations, supports early education initiatives in many ways. The assortment of programs include:
Publicly Funded Prekindergarten Education Vermont school districts have the option of providing publicly funded prekindergarten (preK) education for three- to five-year-olds by establishing partnerships with qualified early care and education programs, by operating a preK program directly or by doing both.
Early Education Initiative (EEI) Established by the Legislature in 1987, EEI prepares at-risk preschool children for success in kindergarten and beyond. EEI serves children who are ineligible or inadequately served by existing early childhood education programs. Coordinated with community programs to avoid duplication and to make the best possible use of resources, EEI services also fill gaps created by restrictive requirements or insufficient resources.
Essential Early Education (EEE) This statewide program coordinates early childhood special education services for children ages three through five. Services are administered by local school districts in conjunction with local early childhood service providers to ensure inclusive educational environments.
Even Start Family Literacy The Even Start Family Literacy program is a federally funded program model that integrates adult, parenting and early childhood education into a comprehensive family literacy program to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and low literacy. Even Start programs offer educational services primarily children from birth through age 7 and their parents. Families are selected for services based on their level of economic and educational needs. Even Start builds on existing high-quality adult, early education and parenting services to provide family-centered programming of sufficient duration and intensity to support high educational achievements and economic self sufficiency.
CIS/Early Intervention Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - Part C provides for early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Implementation of these services in Vermont is through a family-centered coordinated system called CIS/Early Intervention. The Agency of Human Services and the Vermont Agency of Education share responsibility for implementation as co-lead agencies. The Vermont Department of Health, as project partner, provides administrative support.
Title I Preschool/Migrant Preschool Services Many Vermont school districts receive federal Title I funds to provide compensatory education services to children considered at-risk or disadvantaged. Title I funds may be used to support a school's preschool program for these children. In addition, three- and four-year old children who qualify for migrant status are eligible to receive early education services supported by federal funds.
Kindergarten Readiness The statewide results of Vermont's Kindergarten Readiness Survey and individual SU/SD reports.
Even Start Family Literacy Brochure PDF This brochure describes the Even Start Family Literacy program and identifies who is eligible to apply for funding and who is eligible to participate.
Early Education Initiative (EEI)/Publicly Funded Prekindergarten Education (Act 62) Manuela Fonseca, Early Education Coordinator (802) 828-3850 (P) (802) 828-3146 (F) firstname.lastname@example.com
Essential Early Education (EEE) Kate Rogers, Essential Early Education Consultant (802) 828-5115 (P) (802) 828-3146 (F) firstname.lastname@example.com
Even Start Family Literacy Mike Mulcahy, State Coordinator (802) 828-5108 (P) (802) 828-0573 (F) email@example.com Title I Preschool/Migrant Preschool Services Mary Mulloy, Migrant Education State Director (802) 828-3067 (P) (802) 828-0573 (F) email@example.com
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Desktop Notepad Software that is a tool which displays the text on your desktop wallpaper. It is user-friendly but feature-rich tool. Now you can write down reminders or work plans and you will see them on the screen. Education shareware Desktop Notepad is listed in home, hobby personal interest tools. screen desktop streamline window desktop
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Another Notepad ANOTHER NOTEPAD - Windows text editor. Here's a handy text editor with all the convenient features that Microsoft left out of their Windows Notepad utility. Just a few of the features: Sort lines of text alphabetically; Convert blocks of text to. This utilities shareware Another Notepad is categorized under utilities, desktop utilities, notepads. handy text tabs change fonts
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SecurPad This utility is a secure alternative to WordPad. With SecurPad you can create, edit or print encrypted documents that may contain simple text and even complex formatting and graphics. SecurPad has the same look and feel as WordPad, which provides an intuitive and easy to use interface. SecurPad utilizes 256-bit AES encryption.
Texturizer This office software is a powerful, yet simple to use text editor with lots of advanced features, such as Macro support (including saving, loading and editing of saved macro files), fully configurable Syntax Highlighting, including support for most programming languages, multiple level Undo/Redo, advanced Find/Replace, programmable Cliptext lists, fully configurable toolbar, and Tab Interface, allowing Texturizer to open documents in one single window.
Desktop-3D Notes This software (D3D) is a PC Sticky Notes software that is fully and individually customizable. You can send notes across the internet to all your friends. Change colors and fonts within each Note. You can also print your Notes. D3D is so fun and addicting! This home/hobby shareware Desktop-3D Notes is categorized under desktop other.
Gospel Parallels Software that is a side by side New Testament Bible tool. All 4 gospels appear on your screen side by side for easy reading, scrolling, word search and studying. Includes a notepad, chronological index & instant parallel passage matching. A very helpful tool for the serious Bible student. This shareware is archived under religion, philosophy, the bible, bible category.
Rapid Email Support Rapid replies using templates and databases. Compose, reply or forward emails under Outlook(r). Inbuilt database and Knowledge base using the latest OLEDB connection. Rapid Email Support is a shareware software filed under communications e-mail clients utilities.
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EmEditor Text Editor Professional EmEditor Professional, a text editor for Windows, supports JavaScript or VBScript macros, Unicode, plug-ins, syntax highlighting, drag-and-drop, and menu and keyboard customizations. EmEditor supports not only JavaScript and VBScript for the text editing macros, but also PerlScript, PHPScript, Python, Ruby, and other languages as long as the script engines you want to use are installed. Compatible with Windows 7.
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SmartStartMenu A smarter 'Start' menu interface that saves you time and reduces clutter by essentially turning the task of opening almost any program, document, folder, or web site into a two or three key-stroke effort. SmartStartMenu uses what you type to generate "on-the-fly" alphabetized lists of shortcut items from your 'Start' menu and any other folders you have configured to be scanned. Utilities freeware SmartStartMenu is listed in system utilities launchers, task managers tools.
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PrimeExam This software enables you to easily create mixed type exams from reusable question banks (multi-choice, True-False, essay, short answer, fill-in), print keys, and embed images. A user-friendly interface will help you to quickly convert existing text-based exams into question banks, create random exams based on detailed criteria as well as create exam forms to discourage cheating. Export your exams to Word, WordPerfect or HTML format. PrimeExam is a shareware software filed under education teaching, training tools utilities.
EZPronounce This internet utility is a small and easy-to-use software application designed to pronounce selected or highlighted word in Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, WordPad or Notepad. This internet freeware EZPronounce is categorized under education languages.
OneOnly Create single instance applications linked to associated file types. When the associated file is double clicked it will be handled by a single instance of your application. This lets your application act like Media Player rather than Notepad. Each time you double click a media file Media Player does not open a new window but re-uses the existing one. This is normally difficult to achieve in Visual Basic but the OneOnly control makes it simple. OneOnly is a shareware software filed under developer and author tools, visual basic, activex utilities.
SmEdit This software is a Small Text Editor designed for a general text manipulation and viewing. It is especially suitable as a replacement for Notepad, however it is also capable of handling large files, can view Rich Text Files, and can be used for advanced tasks such as a simple programming editor. SmEdit also includes some unique features like an "On-Top" setting and insert. SmEdit is written in Assembly Language taking up under 100Kb of Hard Drive space. SmEdit is licensed as shareware and placed in text, editor, notepad, programming section.
Personal Address File ADDRFILE is a utility which can be used for keeping personal address information. For example, you can keep people's addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc. This program is similar to the old Windows CARDFILE program and it can read (.CRD) files created by that program. Using ADDRFILE you can also read and update phonebook entries of your mobile phone using serial, USB, or infrared connection to your PC. Personal Address File is a shareware software filed under personal info managers utilities.
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WinTabs This utility is a little program that makes it easier to access multiple documents while using one of 61 supported programs. It adds to the caption bar a series of tabs, each representing an open document. With each new document you open, a new tab is added. To change active document, user only has to click on the document tab. WinTabs itself runs as a convenient icon in the System Tray area of the Windows taskbar. This utilities shareware WinTabs is categorized under utilities, system utilities.
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TypeTip Use TypeTip to spell-check and correct your English typing in virtually any Windows program, for example, Notepad, WordPad, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, MSN/Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, IE Browser.
Quicknote The freeware JC&MB Quicknote is an always-ready desktop-notepad. You can always write down your notes by touching the Wake-Up line at the top of your screen. It can remind you, too. Tools: Task manager, text encryption and volume hotkeys. This freeware is archived under desktop category.
Lazy Web Search This internet utility is a popular web tool to search the web by hot key. With Lazy Web Search you can search the web from Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and even from Notepad.
ShopAssist Point Of Sale System ShopAssist is a powerful, yet easy-to-use, Windows-based point of sale system suitable for most types or retail business. No special requirements - runs on any Windows® computer - your point of sale system could be up and running in an hour. ShopAssist Point Of Sale System is licensed as shareware and placed in point of sale systems section.
CustomBar Highly customizable Windows "appbar" on which various components can be placed. Comes with many such components out of the box and users can download or create their using the scripting and plugin systems. Supports skins as well.
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Portugal 2 England 2
A disappointing draw in Lisbon has virtually ended England's hopes of automatic qualification for the 2001 European Women's Championship finals.
An expected victory would have kept alive their slim chance of catching group leaders Norway, but coach Hope Powell concedes that her team will now have to settle for second place and a play-off tie for qualification.
Against a Portuguese side they had comfortably beaten at home in February, England twice had to come from behind to snatch a draw through Tranmere winger Sue Smith's equaliser 10 minutes from time.
"It was a poor performance, but at least the girls persevered and in the end they ground out a result," said Hope Powell after the game.
"I thought Portugal's first goal was offside, but I'm not making excuses. The girls realised they didn't play as well as they can - and we can't just assume we are going to get that second place.
"Norway look certain to win the group, so we have to make sure we beat Switzerland in our next match to guarantee us the runners-up spot."
On a tight pitch in Sacavem's small third division stadium, overlooked by a massive factory to the north and the fabulous Vasco da Gama bridge to the south, Powell's side were always chasing the game after going behind in the seventh minute.
A mistake by Arsenal full-back Faye White led to winger Anabela racing through and providing a simple chance for striker Carla Couto to slide the ball home from 10 yards.
England forced their way back into the game but never threatened to score until Everton winger Karen Burke produced a moment of individual brilliance five minutes before the interval. Cutting in from the right, Burke swept past two defenders before striking a low left-footed shot just inside the near post.
The equaliser gave England a much-needed lift and they opened the second half brightly, but they were rocked again when Patricia hit an excellent 57th-minute goal.
Seconds earlier Anabela had posted a warning with an 18-yard shot which Croydon goalkeeper Pauline Cope had saved with an outstretched leg. But when Patricia latched onto Maria Joao Xavier's lofted pass 15 yards from goal, the winger hammered in a tremendous volley which gave Cope no chance.
England were stunned and seemed on the way to defeat until Smith drew the scores level with only the visitors' second on-target effort of the match. White headed down a Burke corner and the Tranmere winger controlled the ball before thumping a five yard shot into the roof of the net.


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I had such a fun time photographing Matt and Jessica for their save-the-dates, of course I can't show you those, but here are a few I can share.
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Selena's Senior Photos {Austin Photographer}
My beautiful cousin Selena, photographed in Corpus Christi.
Tink {Austin Pet Photographer}
Tink, a sweet 11 year old poodle, invited me to her beautiful home in Hudson Bend on a lovely November afternoon. This brown eyed girl enjoyed showing me around the property, which has been in her family for years. From the garden to the water-front view, Tink looked perfect everywhere we went.
Ranger & Ammo
Ranger, a 4 month old lab, along with big brother Ammo and his parents met me at Butler park for a sweet family shoot. With beautiful downtown Austin in the background and Ranger fresh from puppy obedience class, these boys were so easy to work with. While Ranger did run off once to fraternize with...
Roxie & Gucci {Austin Pet Photography}
These 2 sisters are as different as any sisters are. Both three years old and from the same litter their personalities were immediately visible. Roxie with the sweetest face wanted nothing to do with me or the treats I had brought. Gucci, a natural model was as excited to see me as I was to...
Dogadillo Photo Booth
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Ruccus & Horton {Austin Pet Photography}
When I first met Ruccus I immediately fell in love with his big white head and spotted ears, he looked so much like my Sugar! Slightly timid at first, Ruccus quickly warmed up to the camera. You would never guess this sweetie pie was already 12 years old, he has the face of a puppy....
I wanna be your Dog!
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Taylor & Chance
My youngest brother-in-law and the best man at my wedding with his super sweet girlfriend.


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A branch of The Ivy, the London restaurant that is a popular celebrity hangout where it is notoriously difficult to get a table, is to open in Dubai next spring.
Jumeirah Group, which has the regional rights to the brand and manages hotels including the Burj Al Arab, made the announcement yesterday. The restaurant will be located in Emirates Towers, replacing Scarlett's, which will close from January 1 as construction on the new property begins.
"Clearly it will be like The Ivy and feel like The Ivy, but it will be a restaurant in its own right," said David O'Brien, the operations director at Caprice Holdings.
The Ivy and brands such as Le Caprice and Scott's are owned by Caprice Holdings, which is headed by the British restaurateur Richard Caring.
Jumeirah in September took over the Middle East rights for the brands from Tatweer, which, like Jumeirah, is also part of Dubai Holding. The Dubai restaurant will be designed by the London designer Martin Brudnizki, who will replicate the look and feel of the West End property, Jumeirah Group said.
Jumeirah declined to disclose the financial terms of the deal and the cost of developing the restaurant in Dubai.
"It is an expensive brand to build and there will be [a] high-end feel to it," said Phil Broad, the managing director of Jumeirah Restaurants. "It will be the green leather."
Mr Broad said Jumeirah was evaluating opportunities to launch the other Caprice brands in the region.
"We've got access to some amazing brands and not just The Ivy," he said. "We have no confirmed plans for any locations yet."
Mr O'Brien said The Ivy in London only took bookings a month in advance because of the strong demand. The restaurant receives between 1,200 and 1,300 calls a day for booking requests.
Jumeirah Restaurants's own brands include the Noodle House, which has licence agreements already signed in 11 countries.
For Caprice Holdings, the latest announcement is a continuation of its international expansion plans, with its brands already established in the US and Barbados.


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Supermarket in hot food tax battle
Poultry suppliers are seeking to re-open the "pastygate" tax row by backing a supermarket's campaign to halt a rise in the tax payable on hot roast chickens.
Chancellor George Osborne axed a Budget proposal to impose VAT on all hot food from next month, bowing to pressure to exclude items such as pasties which were left to cool on display.
But he retained the measure for food which is kept hot in order to close a 20-year loophole which treated supermarkets differently to takeaways.
Morrisons supermarket, which has organised the petition campaign with the support of the British Poultry Council (BPC), said shoppers were being treated unfairly.
It said research showed more than 80% of its customers who bought rotisserie chickens did so to use them as part of a home roast dinner rather than a traditional take-away.
Fresh food director Jamie Winter said: "The simple fact is that our customers buy their whole rotisserie chicken as part of their weekly shop, not as a takeaway.
"Our customers tell us that they simply cannot pay more in these difficult times. That's why we're helping them to fight this unfair tax on the Great British Roast."
The BPC's Peter Bradnock said: "It is a sad irony that this 20% VAT tax will not apply to imports of already-cooked chicken meat coming from countries like Thailand, and our Government is now making it even harder for British chicken farmers to compete on our own markets."


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All over lace dress, fully lined with sweetheart neckline. Worn length 44 inch.
Colours: Black, Blue, Bright Pink. 95% Viscose, 5% Elastane. Machine washable.Savoir Three-Quarter Confident Curves Wrap Dress
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- £29.00
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0 reviewSavoir Confident Curves Wrap Dress
This Confident Curves wrap dress by Savoir will contour your shape for an elegant evening style.
Featuring a power mesh insert this piece gives you the extra support you need, creating a smooth, sleek silhouette. Its wrap style gives it a beautiful shape, while ruching adds style impact. Elegant three-quarter sleeves complement the ladylike length, whilst the sweetheart neckline softens the svelte, structured style for a feminine finish.
Complete your smart chic look in a pair of pointed court shoes and a cute leather clutch bag.
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- Petite wrap dress by Savoir
- Three-quarter sleeves
- Sweetheart neckline
- Power mesh insert
- Length: 38 inches
South Skater Dress
In luxurious lace this skater dress by South has a delicate look that's soft and pretty. In three gorgeous autumn colours, this dress is an essential for every event on your social calendar.
This skater dress has a full skirt for a beautiful shape and the pleat detail guides the fabric to a gorgeous fit. The lace gives this dress a stunning texture and in three colours, you'll have plenty of style choice.
Wear this lace skater dress with lace-up shoe boots or patent court shoes. Add a smooth clutch bag for a texture contrast.
Useful info:
- Skater dress by South
- Full skirt; long sleeves
- Pleat detail to the skirt
South Skater Dress
This long sleeved skater dress by South is chic, simple, understated and effortless. This dress is the perfect piece for pairing with the season's favourite prints and patterns.
This skater dress features long sleeves and a soft fabric that flatters. The chic cut of this dress complements your shape while the range of colours will keep your autumn and winter wardrobes in tip top shape.
Pair this skater dress with shoe boots or ankle boots. Add a coloured cardigan for a decadent dose of print.
Useful info:
- Skater dress by South
- Long sleeves; scoop neck
- Available in a range of colours
- Also available in petite and tall fits
Definitions Knit Dress with Contrast Collar and Cuffs
Elegant and traditional is given a youthful twist for the season
Introducing our latest own brand for AW13, Definitions features structured cuts, tailoring and sharp styles for style driven women who want a high-end fashion finish. Focusing on smart, sophisticated investment pieces for your office, evening, casual and occasion wardrobes, Definitions is all about strong statements.
Classic and chic, this knit dress by Definitions fuses contrasting hues and textures for a day-to-evening piece that's as suitable for the office as it is for sophisticated off-duty styles.
A stunning amalgamation of fabrics ensures this piece is soft-to-the-touch and smooth in fit for an effortlessly elegant finish. Hinting at school-prep, the contrast collar and cuffs lends a traditional appeal bringing together contrasting colours and textures - a passion of the season ahead.
Pair with tights and chunky heeled ankle boots for a winter-inspired office look. Add a vibrant colour splash to your outfit with an embellished envelope clutch bag to transform your look into an evening style.
Whatever you do, do it in style
Useful info:
- Knit dress by Definitions
- Contrast collar and cuffs
- Zip and popper fastening
- Length: 34 inches
Definitions Printed Tartan Tunic
Tartan is the print of the season so spruce up your winter chic in head-to-toe check
This tartan printed tunic by Definitions is a lesson in winter fashion – let its classic style and contemporary print add some fashion nous to your look.
This tartan dress embraces one of this season's hottest trends. Taking the highland check and adding a fade out effect this piece is the perfect showcase of the traditional look. Increasing your style cred even more is the sharply cut shape and loose fit that gives you a sleek silhouette.
Wear this tunic with tights, cut-out ankle boots and a blazer style coat for an enviable look your friends will wish they thought of first.
Whatever you do, do it in style
Useful info:
- Tunic dress by Definitions
- All over tartan print
- Fade out style
- Short sleeves
South Printed Keyhole Day Dress
In a stunning feather print this short sleeved day dress is an autumn delight. With a chic and simple cut this dress flatters your figure for an instant fashion fix.
This day dress features short sleeves and a keyhole cut-out to the front for an extra dash of detail. This dress is a perfect length for showing off your legs and we can't wait to wear it with wedge heels and shoe boots. Subtle tie detail to the waist complements your figure.
Wear this South day dress with ankle boots and a button-through cardigan. This versatile dress can be paired with a cropped jacket for an added layer.
Useful info:
- Keyhole day dress by South
- All-over feather print to fabric
- Short sleeve dress; keyhole detail
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AX Paris Curve Batwing Sleeve Dress
Adding an elegant touch to your chic wardrobe this dress by AX Paris Curve is a versatile piece that's perfect for the office, but you'll catch us wearing it on a dinner date too! Part of the new Curve collection this piece is available in sizes 16-26.
The 2-in-1 style of this dress allows you to conquer the pencil cut with a gorgeous Parisian flair. The loose top features cut-out batwing sleeves with deep cuffs for a beautiful shape. The pearl buttons add to the elegance of this piece, while the pencil skirt with a gentle stretch contrasts with the loose fit top for a classic clash of styles.
All this dress needs is a pair of patent pointed court shoes and a cute necklace for the ultimate office-to-evening outfit. Add a pop of colour to your look with an oversized red leather shoulder bag.
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- Contrasting pencil skirt
- Zip fastening to back
- Available in sizes 16-26
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Savoir Three Quarter Curve Wrap Dress
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16 reviewsSavoir Power Mesh Wrap Dress
With a power mesh insert this wrap dress gives you a smooth and sleek silhouette this season.
In statement spot print this wrap dress nods to classic retro style. The three-quarter length sleeves make this a great transitional dress as we head for cooler days and evenings while the wide v-neck flatters. The length of this wrap dress lends a ladylike finish for instant elegance.
Wear this spotted wrap dress with court shoes and a matching bag. Add a draped jacket for an extra layer of luxury.
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So Fabulous Sequin Tunic Dress (Available in sizes 14-28)
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This sequin tunic dress by So Fabulous! is the solution to all your 'what to wear' events this season.
This tunic dress shimmers and sparkles with its memorising sequin embellishment – you'll love the style lift this gives you. With a stretch jersey lining this tunic keeps you comfy and relaxed without compromising on your red carpet worthy style. You'll dazzle and impress everyone in this gorgeous piece.
Wear this tunic dress with utter confidence as you glisten the night away. Throw on a pair of So Fabulous! patent platform heels and a slick of pretty in pink lipstick for a final flourish.
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Savoir Confident Curves Bodycon Dress
With an inner support lining this bodycon dress by Savoir gives you an enviable silhouette. The wrap effect is ultra flattering and we love the print for a pop of colour.
Three-quarter length sleeves make this bodycon dress the ideal transitional piece. The wrap style complements your figure while the inner support lining slims your shape instantly. The pencil style skirt gives this dress a ladylike finish that makes it an evening favourite.
Pair this bodycon wrap dress with court shoes and a matching clutch bag. Wear with a tailored jacket for a smart finish.
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- Wrap effect; support lining
- Three-quarter length sleeves
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Love Label Open Bead Sleeve Knit Dress
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- £29.00
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With a pull-on style, this knitted dress is a go-to piece when it's chic simplicity you're after.
This Love Label dress is a striking pick for evening and can be glammed up or pared down with a wave of the fashion wand. The bodycon fit gives you plenty of confidence for a dinner date or the dance floor. The bead detail to the cut-out gives this dress a truly unique style.
Wear this bodycon knitted dress with sheer tights and ankle boots. Add a beaded bag to set off the sleeve detail.
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- Knitted dress by Love Label
- Cut-out detail to the sleeves
- Round neckline; bead detail


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Conservative MP Brian Pallister is stepping down from politics. The Manitoba politician has announced on his website that he won't be running in the next election.
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Pallister (Portage-Lisgar) currently serves as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of International Trade and to the Minister of International Cooperation. He served in the Manitoba Legislature and the provincial cabinet before being elected to the House of Commons in 2000. He ran to lead the Progressive Conservatives in 1998.
But it seems the long political career is drawing to a close.
"I will not be contesting the next federal election whenever that occurs," Pallister wrote on his web site today.
In his message, he thanks supporters for their backing and says he's fought to strengthen Canada.
"Together we have had many successes. There is now a stronger fiscal framework in our province and our country. Budgets are being balanced, infrastructure is being rebuilt, the justice system is being strengthened, and support for Agriculture is a higher priority. We deserve some credit for this," he writes.
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Patrick Soderlund is a busy man. He's in charge of EA's driving and shooting games. Think about that workload for a second.
Battlefield (and all that involves), Medal of Honor, Mirror's Edge, Need for Speed (itself a spiralling franchise made up of numerous titles), Burnout and more are under his jurisdiction. And so, as the launch of Criterion's Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit nears, Eurogamer catches up with Soderlund to ask about the future of not only NFS, but... Well, everything.
Eurogamer: Is Criterion now exclusively working on NFS?
Patrick Soderlund: Not necessarily. What happens to Criterion in the future, we'll see. Obviously they're a brilliant studio we're going to put against something that makes sense for EA and them. We're not ready to talk about exactly what that is at this point.
My vision for NFS is it will be a brand the consumer can enjoy on an annual basis, and he can look at that game and say, "I know this is going to be a high quality entertainment experience." That is a must for us.
I'll be honest with you, if you look at some of the previous games we made in the last couple of years, we haven't been doing that. We haven't been true to those words. There's no blame on the developer there. It's unfortunate we were in a situation where a developer had to make a game in eight to 10 months. You can't make a quality experience in that time.
What I can do is change that. Now we have multiple studios building NFS products. That will mean you'll get a slightly different touch on NFS on an annual basis, but hopefully a much higher-quality experience.
Eurogamer: So an arcade action NFS every year?
Patrick Soderlund: We want to reach a mass-market audience, and Hot Pursuit is a more mass-market appealing product than Shift. We want to come back with an action adventure type of product on an annual basis, but from a developer that's been working on it for a couple of years.
Maybe there are two or three developers going at it every second year. Then, when the market permits and when we feel ready, we'll put our side genre, the Shift brand, the more authentic motorsports segment - we'll come up with Shift versions as well.
There are two main parts. Action and authentic. Authentic will come when we feel like we can put it in the market and when we're done with it. Then the action adventure products are going to be on an annual basis.
Eurogamer: Is Burnout dead?
Patrick Soderlund: No. The way we look at it is Burnout is an IP EA owns. I hope to see more Burnout games in the future. But it's about prioritising what we want to do. At this point we haven't made a decision to whether Burnout does this or that, but it's not dead for sure, no.
Eurogamer: How do you feel Paradise turned out?
Patrick Soderlund: Paradise was a strong game. I liked it. One of the most incredible things about Paradise is what the team did after launch and how they supported the game for a year with continuous DLC and PDLC. That to me was industry-leading at the time, and something we've learned a whole lot from.
There's a bunch of that that's going to go into this series and learning that goes into other products as well.
Eurogamer: Does Gran Turismo 5's delay have any impact on the potential success of Hot Pursuit?
Patrick Soderlund: It's delayed. I can't lie, That could potentially be good for us. That's the way it is. But we'll see what happens in the market.
Eurogamer: You say there will be an arcade NFS game every year in November, but next year's game won't be developed by Criterion. Is it Black Box?
Patrick Soderlund: You can assume that, yes.
Eurogamer: Safely assume?
Patrick Soderlund: Yes. I would say so, yes.
Eurogamer: You want to alternate developers to give them time to make a good game. Is Criterion on a two-year schedule?
Patrick Soderlund: What developers do what, we haven't made official. But the whole idea for NFS as a brand is to have different developers work on different things, absolutely.
Eurogamer: Will it be just Criterion, Black Box and Slightly Mad Studios that tackle the NFS IP?
Patrick Soderlund: We're not ready to talk about that specifically, more than the fact we have a strategy that goes after a two-year development cycle and alternating studios. I'm sorry but I can't talk more deeply about that.
Eurogamer: Was Activision's two-studio Call of Duty model inspirational?
Patrick Soderlund: Not necessarily. I thought it would be a stronger offering if we could have a slightly different flavour of NFS, still well within the franchise parameters, but have that on an annual basis.
Let's say this year you have a Criterion version of NFS that's still true to what NFS is, then obviously next year we can come back with something that's still true to NFS but maybe a slightly different approach on NFS.
That can be a stronger long-term proposition for consumers than if you have the same developer make basically the same game every year. That's where the idea came from.
Of course we looked at our internal strategies as well as what works for external companies. The one thing that's very important though is you crisply identify what your chief tenets are for the brand, so people have parameters to stay within, so you don't get a NFS game one year and then the next year something that is completely different and has nothing to do with the other one, then the only thing they share is the brand � that's obviously not the intent.
We want Autolog to be something that follows with the consumer to the next NFS product. We want them to use their log-in and their details they had from the previous game into the next. If they're a loyal consumer to us we would obviously want to reward them for that.
So there are certain things NFS needs to have, but a different take on that on an annual basis because of different developers is a good win for us.
Eurogamer: Will Criterion and Black Box work together?
Patrick Soderlund: There have been people on Black Box that have helped Criterion with this particular game. Some of the rendering has been helped. There's always more overlap than you would normally imagine among all studios. There's always something that's a little bit late and then someone needs to come in and help.
DICE people helped BioWare guys building Dragon Age. Small things. You'll see a couple of DICE people appearing in the Dragon Age credits. You'll see some Army of Two guys from Montreal appearing in Medal of Honor credits. That always happens at a big company.
There's obviously a more natural overlap between a Criterion and a Black Box because they do the same type of job.
Eurogamer: What are the DICE guys making for Dragon Age?
Patrick Soderlund: I don't have the details. We let them borrow two guys for a month. They may have done some art or programming. I wouldn't say DICE as a brand had a significant impact on it, more than the fact we helped them.
Eurogamer: How does NFS Shift slot into the NFS plan?
Patrick Soderlund: The idea for us is to come out with a holiday product, around Christmas time every year, that is true to the core tenets of an action NFS game, which is usually what most of our consumers are after.
We also think we can compete and ultimately become market-leading in the simulation authentic motorsport segment. One of the strongest points we have is, apart from the fact we have a very talented developer working with us and we now have an established brand underneath the NFS umbrella in that segment, we also have the advantage of being a multi-platform offering.
Forza can only be bought on Xbox and Gran Turismo is only available on PlayStation. We're the only one right now that is of a significant weight that can offer something up on all those platforms.
Eurogamer: We've heard mixed messages about the sales success of Medal of Honor. What's the reaction internally?
Patrick Soderlund: I'm not going to comment on the sales because EA has an earnings report going out next week and we will unveil sales in that meeting. What I can say is the game didn't meet our quality expectations. In order to be successful in that space, we're going to have to have a game that is really, really strong.
Medal of Honor is to some extent judged harsher than it should be. The game is better than today's reviews are indicating.
Eurogamer: What would you have given it out of 10?
Patrick Soderlund: I'm not going to say a specific number. I'm proud of what the game is and proud of what the team did. I just think the market is obviously telling us they think the game is X. We need to convince the market we can make something they appreciate more, particularly to be able to compete.
We're looking at that clearly. We're taking that seriously. I'm not at all saying Medal of Honor is a failure. It is a successful reboot of that franchise. We're going to be strong in the future.
Eurogamer: What's next for Danger Close? Are they going to make another Medal of Honor next year?
Patrick Soderlund: I can't talk about that, either. I sound like a broken record!
Eurogamer: Is Danger Close at work on something?
Patrick Soderlund: Of course. Why not? Absolutely they're working on something.
Eurogamer: You don't want to give a developer eight months to make a game, so I assume Danger Close won't have eight months to make a new Medal of Honor.
Patrick Soderlund: No.
Eurogamer: Is there another developer working on the brand?
Patrick Soderlund: I can't comment. That's something you're going to have to wait until we announce whatever information we have on that brand.
Eurogamer: The PC version of Battlefield 1943 didn't happen. What's happening there?
Patrick Soderlund: We are obviously working on the PC platform and we'll be ready to talk about that shortly. You should see information around the PC platform in the not too distant future.
Eurogamer: So the message is the game is not dead?
Patrick Soderlund: We'll comment on it when we have information.
Eurogamer: How's development on Battlefield 3 going?
Patrick Soderlund: It's going well. I'm very happy with what we have and I'm really excited about showing it to the world because we have something that is going to be very, very cool.
Eurogamer: When will you show it?
Patrick Soderlund: You'll see. You'll know probably sooner than I will. You are going to be able to see it in the not too distant future. The marketing guys would kill me if I told you when.
Eurogamer: The Battlefield franchise now is massive. What's next for Bad Company?
Patrick Soderlund: Battlefield 3 will be seen as a true sequel to Battlefield 2. But considering the success of Bad Company, we haven't buried that at all. It's something we're looking at what to do with.
But right now we're focused on making the best possible game for consumers to enjoy, and that's obviously Battlefield 3.
Eurogamer: You've said to press you've got a small team working on Mirrors Edge 2. Can you give us an update on development?
Patrick Soderlund: Mirror's Edge is an IP that's close to my heart and EA's as well. It was a bold move from us. I'm proud we made it. It obviously didn't reach the commercial success we wanted, even though it wasn't bad at all.
I still think as a company we're going to talk about it when we're going to talk about it. What I can say is, we haven't buried it. We're absolutely continuing to support Mirror's Edge as an IP. When we're ready to talk about it, we'll talk about it.


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Torrid tales of sleaze - Khanyi spills all in new bio
THE biography is cheekily titled Bitch Please, I'm Khanyi Mbau.
And though it leaves some stones unturned, you are sure to get your money's worth if you are into sleaze.
Author and journalist Leslie Mofokeng sat for hours listening to Mbau telling him her bedroom secrets and about her lifestyle in the fast lane.
Among hair-raising anecdotes Mbau shares with readers is that her high-flying ex-hubby Mandla Mthembu "loved anal sex" and that one of her former lovers, businessman Theunis Crous, enjoyed talking to her "more than the sex" as his wife Primrose is "not that sharp".
"She's not Joburg smart. English is not her strong point," we are told.
She says: "Mandla loved anal sex. I didn't. I remember breaking nails clutching the headboard in pain. My gay friends encouraged me to keep at it, promising I would eventually get used to it."
On suitors and friends in between Mandla and Theunis, Mbau mentions Landile Shembe kaGcingca, who once dated Brenda Fassie, and Nthato Motlana's son Wandi Motlana, but insists they were not romanticly involved.
The Queen of Bling has left a great, unsavoury legacy from the days of her gold digging ways with Mthembu and Crous - and she has not been shy to unveil her assets.
So stark she's been that she was allegedly once banned from the J&B Met due to her salacious wardrobe.
Last year, in the fall of her luck, her nude photographs "accidentally" found their way onto the Internet and consequently the media.
But her sale of her baby's pics to a magazine left a people speculating about her fate long before that.
And while most bios are viewed in hindsight with glory or regret, it' s hard to identify Mbau's emotions.
Perhaps because of the abundance of sleaze - or is it her strength?
She chronicles her money-bound marriage to then millionaire Mthembu and the abuse it entailed.
It started on hard cash with the Mthembu delegation coughing up as much as R40000 during the ilobola negotiations. But, as it is inevitable with relationships propelled by transactions, she was made to pay.
"Mandla would beat me until I bled," she says. "I'd grab him by the scruff of the neck and try to push him over the balcony railing.
"He'd wrestle me to the ground and pull my hair. Then he'd hit me and I'd try to strangle him.
"My last resort was to kick him in the balls, where it hurt. I fought like I was going to die.
"Like a wild animal."
The fighting was almost routine and they stopped communicating.
"Today I can rationalise in a mature and calm way ... I'd break down after hitting Mandla but while I was screaming and crying I'd beg him to make love to me," she says.
"Abuse makes you angry and needy at the same time. It leaves you feeling schizophrenic."
Mbau says the suffering made her lose weight.
"I'd lost myself. I couldn't recognise the person I'd become. I'd never been that thin in my life from chasing after a man."
The176-page hardcover is available at leading book stores at R250.
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I think I maybe getting this book, everybody is talking about it.METRIX
Khanyi Mbau, you need deliverance. any pastor near her place of residence? PLEAS HELP!MamaNeo
Ditaba tsa hae di pepeneneng mos?MsindoMashinini
No i don't think she's ready to accept JESUS yet i mean if she can be near any pastor, i'm affraid that man of GOD is in a BIG fucking trouble...pschy
Nnyanis, that man of the cloth is gonna b in a big FUCKING trouble. This girl is struggling to keep her legs crossed! Especially with public figures who happen to have their pockets loaded. But the poor man of God who will be assigned this task! Yuck!!!GigiMavalani
Even if it was free, i wasnt gona buy materials that promote Sathanism.clevergirl
cudnt agri more Gigi,its her way of making money,she has bn quiet,minin she is broke now she wants 2get money thru this,getalyf gal!!!!!!TheMothos
How old is this woman? Can she be having an autoboigraphy at her age? Has she achieved much that we shud wanna know about her? Is she educated for a role model to our kids? What will I achieve after reading her book? This is simple, I am not buying it coz there will be no new thing to come out of it. Khanyi is transparent afterallMthetheleliNtshobololo
You say you suffered, do you even know the meaning? hope you don't think people will feel sorry for you, going for some1 probably older than your own father. you were in every talk show boasting about your expensive cars & countless pairs of shoes. only if people were thinking the same they wouldn't buy this trash even if it was less than R50. You made your bed so who's suppose to use it ?????????????????????RobtMugabe99
The is nothing wrong for an older man to date a woman who is above 18yrs (she is nt a miner) what is wrong is to date a girl younger than 18yrs, if you take a look, woman get older quicker than males , look at the King Mswati, and Zulu King they get marrid to young ladies and immediately they get married they look oldMy advice to you dont get married to a girl of your age sishimane ndini get a woman 10yrs younger than you
@METRIX, God doesn't know Khanyi MbauSmovana
"Mandla loved anal sex. I didn't" Gal please stop lying u know u luved it,theres nothing wrong gal,I love it too!I think Im gonna buy your book yazi!


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JEDDAH — Prices for putting infrastructure in place are on the rise in growing markets — particularly Asia-Pacific, North America and parts of the Middle East, EC Harris leading global built asset consultancy said Monday in a report. Construction costs in these regions are closing in on prices in Western and Northern Europe — historically the most expensive region of the world for the industry, it noted.
"Those countries that are least constrained by debt problems are continuing to invest in construction activities to help fuel their continued growth. In such a scenario the volume of work undertaken is creating an increased demand for booth commodities and skills, which is inevitably driving costs upwards," said Mathew Riley, group head of cost and commercial at EC Harris.
Out of the 53 countries survey, Switzerland remains the most expensive with a cost index of 162, on a scale where the UK is the baseline at 100.
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A' ye wha live by sowps o' drink,
A' ye wha live by crambo-clink,
A' ye wha live and never think,
Come, mourn wi' me!
Our billie 's gien us a' a jink,
An' owre the sea!
Lament him a' ye rantin core,
Wha dearly like a random splore;
Nae mair he'll join the merry roar;
In social key;
For now he's taen anither shore.
An' owre the sea!
The bonie lasses weel may wiss him,
And in their dear petitions place him:
The widows, wives, an' a' may bless him
Wi' tearfu' e'e;
For weel I wat they'll sairly miss him
That's owre the sea!
O Fortune, they hae room to grumble!
Hadst thou taen aff some drowsy bummle,
Wha can do nought but fyke an' fumble,
'Twad been nae plea;
But he was gleg as ony wumble,
That's owre the sea!
Auld, cantie Kyle may weepers wear,
An' stain them wi' the saut, saut tear;
'Twill mak her poor auld heart, I fear,
In flinders flee:
He was her Laureat mony a year,
That's owre the sea!
He saw Misfortune's cauld nor-west
Lang mustering up a bitter blast;
A jillet brak his heart at last,
Ill may she be!
So, took a berth afore the mast,
An' owre the sea.
To tremble under Fortune's cummock,
On a scarce a bellyfu' o' drummock,
Wi' his proud, independent stomach,
Could ill agree;
So, row't his hurdies in a hammock,
An' owre the sea.
He ne'er was gien to great misguidin,
Yet coin his pouches wad na bide in;
Wi' him it ne'er was under hiding;
He dealt it free:
The Muse was a' that he took pride in,
That's owre the sea.
Jamaica bodies, use him weel,
An' hap him in cozie biel:
Ye'll find him aye a dainty chiel,
An' fou o' glee:
He wad na wrang'd the vera deil,
That's owre the sea.
Farewell, my rhyme-composing billie!
Your native soil was right ill-willie;
But may ye flourish like a lily,
Now bonilie!
I'll toast you in my hindmost gillie,
Tho' owre the sea!
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Abstract: This paper discusses the discourses by which land reform policies in South Africa have been justified and criticized. Critical thought is needed about the underlying assumptions and frameworks informing policy and critique. While key aspects of populist, 'Left' and liberal ideologies helped mobilize support for land reform after 1994, they framed questions of equitable transformation and justice in ways that obscured the terrain of struggle rather than revealing it. The broad consensus on the legitimacy of land reform in the initial decade after 1994 was underpinned by narratives about redress and reconciliation that privileged reparative justice above distributive equity. It tended to obscure the complex trade-offs and impacts involved in implementation. Coherent policy-making was further undermined by simplistic oppositions between 'market' and 'rights-based' approaches that often led to ill-targeted policies. Land and agrarian reform needs to be liberated from this symbolic burden. It should be informed by an understanding of the nature of inequality in South Africa and the contribution that agrarian change can make to reducing it. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/845 Files in this item: 0
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Description: Paper presented at the "Escaping Poverty Traps: Connecting the Chronically Poor to Economic Growth" Conference, February 26-27, 2009 J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/65 Files in this item: 1
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Abstract: This paper considers the role of 'measurement' and other forms of poverty knowledge in a context where the nature and direction of global economic growth is creating 'surplus populations' suffering various forms of marginalisation in the global economy. It links the development of different forms of poverty knowledge with the ways in which states and non-state agents seek to 'govern' poverty and poor populations, and with the 'biopolitics' whereby calculations are made about the differential allocation of resources towards different sectors of the global population. The paper argues that addressing the root causes of poverty requires social actors to go beyond the narrow limits of institutionally sanctioned and bureaucratically invested 'poverty knowledge' that currently dominate policy thinking. Rather than seeking to understand poverty by measuring the characteristics of members of populations, they should try to understand poverty as an aspect of social relations, and try to come to grips with differential insertion of populations in the fields of force of modern globalised capitalism. Analysis should abandon simple notions of 'marginalisation, and come to grips with the agency of poor people and the complex relationships between informality, marginality, exclusion and incorporation. Ultimately, however, a more nuanced understanding of the role of poverty knowledge in present day biopolitics does not bring with it any easy answers: rather, it challenges applied social scientists to be more aware of the responsibilities they bear as producers of 'useful' knowledge in a time of increased global instability. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/580 Files in this item: 1
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Abstract: This paper considers the state of poverty discourse in South Africa since 1994: the ideological frameworks, narratives and assumptions that have shaped the construction of poverty as an object of academic knowledge, policy management and political concern. One of the distinctive characteristics of Post-apartheid South African politics is the existence of a broad consensus both on the importance of the need to reduce poverty and the means by which to do it. This consensus has a paradoxical and ambiguous character. On the one hand, 'poverty talk' plays a central role in posing and framing fundamental questions of social justice in South Africa: indeed, it is one of the main ways in which the issue of the moral and political legitimacy of the post-Apartheid social order is framed and debated.This has facilitated significant and broad social legitimacy for 'pro--poor' policies and the distribution of resources. But at the same time, the discursive frameworks that have underpinned this consensus also contain important limitations. Poverty is understood in ways that disconnect it from an understanding of inequality and social process, and which deny consequence or relevance to the causal relationship between the persistence of poverty and the formation and nature of South African capitalism. In this way 'poverty talk' trivialises poverty as a social issue and neutralises its political charge. The paper ends with an evaluation of the strengths and limits of South Africa's anti-poverty consensus and considers different responses to the impasses confronting poverty management. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/642 Files in this item: 1
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Abstract: This paper describes key findings of a household livelihood survey conducted in impoverished African settlements in Cape Town, one of Africa's wealthiest cities. Poverty in these areas is strongly shaped by the history of the Eastern Cape's adverse spatial incorporation into the South African economy. Migrants from the rural areas are highly dependent on and integrated into the increasingly monetized economy – but are simultaneously marginalized and adversely incorporated within it. Survey findings show the costs and implications of this failure of the formal economy to provide adequate livelihoods. While many eke out a living in a vital yet marginal informal economy, these strategies are thoroughly linked to and dependent on the income that can be secured through participation in the formal job market. Those who are unable to find a foothold in the urban economy are highly vulnerable and are at risk of being confined to long-term poverty traps. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/296 Files in this item: 1
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BOZEMAN - Mrs. Pacman was there. So was a big hairy bison. Then, as if the day couldn't get any stranger, they and more than 100 others, jumped into a chilly pond in the middle of February.
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TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders Thursday to advance stalled peace efforts, as rockets exploded near Israel's heavily populated coastal area south of Tel Aviv.
Gates' visit to Israel came as surging violence raised fears of a new war, with Palestinian rockets striking deep inside Israel Thursday and Israeli aircraft pounding targets in Gaza.
"Israelis will have to make their own decision in terms of how to respond. No sovereign state can tolerate having rockets fired at its people," Gates told reporters in Tel Aviv, flanked by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak.
A senior U.S. defense official, briefing reporters ahead of the trip, said Washington believed Israeli and Palestinian leaders needed to get ahead of a wave of unrest sweeping the region by advancing peace efforts.
Although uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain and Libya were focusing for now on domestic political and economic grievances, that could change, the official suggested.
Asked about the dangers of any heavy-handed Israeli response to the rockets, as well as a deadly bombing in Jerusalem on Wednesday, Gates said that militants might want to shift the attention away from internal political problems.
"I think we all just need to be mindful ... that we don't want to do anything that allows extremists or others to divert the narrative of reform," Gates said.
Gates, who had talks with Israeli President Shimon Peres, acknowledged that regional instability might be a tempting reason to be more cautious about pursing peace efforts, with talks stalled since September 2010.
"But in my meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, I carry a different message: That there is a need and an opportunity for bold action to move toward a two-state solution," Gates said.
Netanyahu last year refused to extend a limited freeze on West Bank settlement construction as requested by the Americans after the Palestinians made it a condition for renewing peace negotiations.
Gates was due to meet President Shimon Peres later on Thursday. Friday, he will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.
Gates was fresh from a visit to Egypt, where he met with Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the 75-year-old general commander of the armed forces who heads the military council leading the country since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.
The fall of Egypt's authoritarian ruler during a popular uprising last month set off alarms in Israel, whose peace accord with Egypt has given it stability on its southern flanks and has helped successive Israeli leaders maintain the status quo in the unresolved Palestinian conflict.
But both Gates and Barak praised Tantawi, and expressed confidence the Egyptian military would honor the historic Camp David peace treaty.
(Editing by Elizabeth Fullerton)
Israel also wants to stop the PA and Hamas uniting but security and settlements are this government first concerns, which make a peace deal all but impossible.
Perhaps Gates would care to retire in Israel?
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South African sprinter and fallen global hero Oscar Pistorius was formally indicted early Monday on charges of murder and illegal possession of ammunition.
He was charged in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in the early hours of Valentine's Day. Pistorius has pleaded not guilty.
The man known as the "Blade Runner," due to the blade-shaped prostheses he wears in competitions, was informed that his trial would begin March 3.
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Council President McDonald, please stop being such a tool of the Mayor and anyone else that is willing to pull your strings.
For example from the last City Council Meeting, a $35,000 change order put on the agenda and voted through for excavation on the Chevron property. This is the property for the 9/11 memorial. You remember the one that is not supposed to use any taxpayer money. Oh sure I heard the explanation of the grant that was secured for the clean-up of the site and this work is part of that. On the surface that explanation stands, but when you look and the matching funds contributed by the 9/11 committee (without strings or promises of course) but the work has managed to be manipulated so that it will in fact create a useable foundation for the memorial project to go forward with irrigation systems that could end up costing the city money in the future. All for a memorial that is not supposed to cost the taxpayers a dime remember? As the city representative on the 9/11 Memorial Committee I question your decisions and actions on this issue and was outraged that this amount of money was approved on a last minute change order without being put out for a public bid.
Not putting things out for bid seemed to be the theme of this council meeting as the same thing happened with the Gold Mountain Golf Course decision. Is this the new direction of the Council President's role? To avoid the full due process to taxpayers and citizens and just ramrod decisions through the council agenda based on what you and other elected politicians decide is instead in the best interest of your personal public service careers?
Colleen Smidt
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