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4:14pm Friday 21st September 2012 in News By Amie Mulderrig, Features Writer
A charity golf day at Bushey Country Club is expected to raise hundreds of pounds for charity when participants tee off today.
Hertsmere borough councillors Brenda Batten and Paul Morris, both Conservative, are among the 11 teams taking part to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support and Help for Heroes.
They are this year's chosen charities of the club's two golf captains.
The Club's Golf Professional Daniel Fitzsimmons is on hand to challenge anyone who dares to beat his tee shot nearest the pin on the 17th green.
Teams of four are competing with full Stapleford handicap (the best three scores on each hole) and there are prizes for the longest drive, nearest the pin, beat the pro, plus team and individual winners.
Liane Dyson, Bushey Country Club representative, said: "We have had a fantastic response to our call for teams to take part in the charity day.
"Our golf pro is particularly looking forward to the nearest pin competition and it will be interesting to see who gets near his tee shot.
"We are hoping to raise lots of money for charity at a really great local event."
The day started at 9.15am with coffee and bacon baguettes before golfers hit the 18 hole course.
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On three consecutive Thursdays (February 23, March 1, and March 8), the Burchfield Penney Art Center hosts cabaret jazz greats Steve Ross, Kathleen Landis, and Bob Dorough respectively.
Each of these singer-pianists has received international acclaim entertaining in intimate jazz and cabaret settings. Their main focus has been keeping the American Songbook tradition alive. All three have also played in small and large concert and hall venues. Unlike most traditional singers who offer a "list" of unconnected standards, this trio has honed the difficult but rewarding cabaret theme-oriented shows that elevate their performances to intimate theater-like experiences.
Steve Ross begins the series with an afternoon lecture/demonstration (12:15–1:30 p.m. in Rockwell Hall 124) focusing on his career, titled From Saloon to Salon: Traveling With My Piano. The evening show at the Burchfield Penney (7:00 p.m.) presents his popular tribute to Fred Astaire, Top Hat, White Tie and Tails.
The afternoon presentations are hosted by Buffalo State music professor Chuck Mancuso and author of Popular Music and the Underground: Foundations of Jazz, Blues, Country, and Rock, 1900-1950 and series coordinator, promoter, founder and alumni Ari Silverstein.
The events are funded by FSA Grant and the Student Life Office.
Afternoon events are free. Evening performances are $10/$5 and free for Buffalo State students.
By phone at (716) 878-6011 during gallery hours or online at www.BurchfieldPenney.org.
Afternoon events are free. Evening performances are $10/$5 and free for Buffalo State students.
The Buffalo State College Jazz Ensemble is one of the most visible ensembles in the Department of Music. In addition to performing concerts, the Jazz Ensemble performs for several campus and community events each semester. The Jazz Ensemble's mission is to introduce students to the great American art form of Jazz. Performing traditional jazz music as well as contemporary jazz ensemble arrangements affords the student an opportunity to learn a myriad of styles that will develop their individual and collective musicianship.
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BRYDONE, PATRICK (1741?-1818), traveller and author, was born in Berwickshire about 1741. He 'received an excellent education at one of the universities,' and appears to have been for a short time in the army. The study of electricity, to which the discoveries of Dr. Franklin had recently attracted attention, occupied him as a young man, and he travelled through Switzerland, making experiments in connection with this branch of science. In 1767 or 1768, soon after his return from Switzerland, he went abroad again with Mr. Beckford of Somerly and two others as travelling preceptor. In 1770 he made a tour with these gentlemen through Sicily and Malta, the former island being but little known to travellers of that time. This tour forms the subiect of his book, 'A Tour through Sicily and Malta, in a Series of Letters to William Beckford, Esq., of Somerly in Suffolk,' published in 1773. It was favourably reviewed (Monthly Review, xlix.), and so well received by the reading public, that it went through seven or eight editions in England in his 1.i etime, and was also translated into French and German (Brit. Mus. Cat.) In Italy, nine years after its publication, Count Borch published a volume of 'Letters toserve as Supplement to the Voyage in Sicily and Malta of Mr. Brydone.' And the writer of his biography in the 'Annual Biography' says: 'It may be fairly doubted, after the lapse of near hity eventful years, whether there be any ublication of a similar kind so deserving of notice as the one now under consideration] Having returned to England in 1771, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in the end of 1772 or beginning of 1773 (Phil. Trans.) He was also a F.R.S. of Edinburgh and a F.S.A. Besides his book, he wrote occasional papers, chiefly on electricity, which were published in the 'Philosophical Transactions.' He held the appointment of cornptroller of the stamp office The latter art of his life was spent in retirement, and he died, on 19 June 1818, at Lennel House, Berwickshire.
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Santa Anita Park, which opened its winter/spring meeting with an on-track crowd of 44,579 on Dec. 26, posted a 21% increase in attendance and an 11% uptick in on-track handle through the first six days of its 79-day meet according to racetrack officials.
"Our opening day crowd was the biggest it's been since 1994 and our pari-mutuel figures have been up on-track and across the country," said Santa Anita President George Haines. "We're obviously very pleased to be off to such a strong start and we want to sincerely thank our fans and horsemen for making this possible.
"We've been lucky with the weather and our field size has been good. We've been able to average nine horses per race and there's no question that has provided better gambling opportunities for our players."
In addition to large on-track gains, Santa Anita's out-of-state handle also jumped, showing an 18% increase over a year ago. Southern California Off Track Wagering Inc. handle showed a 10% increase at simulcasting facilities as well. It all added up to all-sources Santa Anita handle improvement of 14% through week one.
"By any accounting, these are substantial increases," said Haines. "Our long range weather forecast is good and we've got good momentum. We have a number of promotions slated for the month of January and we've got a solid stakes schedule ahead as well. We hope to sustain this momentum and we'll continue to market and promote very aggressively."
Santa Anita begins a four-day race week Jan. 5 with first post time at 12:30 p.m. The $100,000 Sham Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds and the $150,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) for older horses will highlight the Jan. 7 card.
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A Bronson Road home containing hundreds of weapons and large amounts of chemicals is being considered secure, after local, state and federal officials spent several days last week stabilizing the home and removing dangerous materials.
A chemist swept the home, at 1625 Bronson Road in Fairfield, on Thursday to take tests and identify the chemicals within the residence. Test results are expected at some point this week, and after the chemicals are identified emergency officials will determine if the products can remain in a residential environment, according to Fire Chief Richard Felner.
The DEEP has removed all flammable liquids and all unsealed chemicals. Chemicals that were sealed have yet to be removed but all the products within the home are considered stable and nothing is leaking, said Felner.
"We've been working all week to make sure we're doing the right thing and taking all precautions," he said.
If some or all of the chemicals are deemed dangerous for a residential setting, it will be the responsibility of the fire department and its hazardous material team to take them out of the home.
Homeowner Joseph Callahan, 65, of Fairfield, remains hospitalized and may face criminal charges after 274 guns, numerous pounds of ammunition and several explosives were removed from the home, according to Deputy Police Chief Chris Lyddy.
Lyddy described the explosive devices as larger than a firework, with explosive power above an M-80, but below a stick of dynamite. Of the guns that were seized, over 200 were long arm weapons, many were registered, and none of the guns were considered banned weapons.
State charges including manufacturing of explosive devices and possession of explosive devices may be levied against Callahan, according to Lyddy.


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There are some decisions you'll make for your business that can easily be changed… like going to energy-saving light bulbs for example… you unscrew the old, screw in the new, and you're done.
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They slap Memphis in the face after this city made all those financial considerations in helping them move into One Commerce Square.
They have learned their tactics well from Delta airline who has treated Memphis like a stepchild.They should be made to pay a penalty like repay all the money that the city helped them with.However Wharton will probably lay down and roll over for them.
DAMN! When will this city finally elect some true leaders who will return this city back to its greatness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the citizens of Memphis wanted to be great, they'd stop reelecting the people that drag the city down with their policies and corruption. Actions speak louder than words.
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Your donation of $5 is greatly appreciated. Food & water donations should be taken downstairs. Drum & Dance upstairs, snack & chat downstairs and in common areas. Protect the hardwood floors! Please remove shoes and only water is allowed in the main room. (No food or other liquids!!)
Drum & Dance is a public, family-friendly event! Individuals who appear to be intoxicated will be asked to leave. Alcohol and illegal drugs are strictly not allowed.
Ritual Arts often needs volunteers to set up altars, monitor food table, and guardians of the community space we're creating. Contact us to sign up for a volunteer shift.
What to bring
- percussion instruments
- snacks for the food altar downstairs
- altar items to decorate the main altar
- dancing feet, singing voices, smiling faces
Please note this is a drug and alcohol free event. Save your intoxicants for another time. Thank you.
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Law professors published in'Criminal Law Conversations'
Professors Carissa Byrne Hessick, Jeffrie Murphy and Mary Sigler have contributed essays and comments to a new and authoritative overview of hot-button criminal law issues, which has just been published by Oxford University Press.
The volume, Criminal Law Conversations , was initiated by three eminent criminal law scholars, Paul H. Robinson, the Colin S. Diver Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Professor Kimberly Kessler Ferzan, Co-director of the Institute for Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University, School of Law - Camden, and Professor Stephen P. Garvey, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Cornell University Law School.
Sigler contributed two comments to the Criminal Law Conversations project. The first, entitled "The False Promise of Empirical Desert," critiqued Robinson's chapter on empirical desert. Robinson spoke about empirical desert at the College of Law's first annual Edward J. Shoen Leading Scholars Lecture last February. The Lecture will be published in an upcoming issue of the Arizona State Law Journal , which will also include a response by Sigler.
Sigler's second comment discussed Bandes' chapter on the persistence of the American death penalty. In it, she challenges Bandes' characterization of retributivism's role in the capital punishment debate. Sigler has written extensively on the death penalty, and some of her previous publications on the subject have appeared in the American Criminal Law Review and in Law & Philosophy .
Hessick also contributed a comment to Criminal Law Conversations, critiquing a chapter by Cynthia Williams of George Washington University Law School on the provocation defense. Hessick has previously written on the provocation defense in her article "Violence Against Lovers, Strangers, and Friends," published in 2007 by the Washington University Law Review .
Murphy's primary teaching and research areas are philosophy of law and jurisprudence, criminal law, ethics and religion, moral philosophy (including moral psychology), philosophy in literature/law and literature, and Kant's moral, political and legal philosophy. He is the author of numerous books and articles on the theory of punishment, forgiveness and mercy, and the moral emotions, most recently, the book, Getting Even-Forgiveness and its Limits (Oxford University Press). A frequent lecturer at conferences and meetings, Murphy will give the McDonald Lecture at Oxford University and four Stanton Lectures at Cambridge University in 2010.
Sigler's research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of legal, moral and political philosophy. Her current research addresses the ethics of punishment, virtue politics, and the role of dignity and decency in legal liberalism, and she recently presented a paper on private prisons at a legal theory conference at Oxford University. She teaches Criminal Law, Jurisprudence, and various topics in moral and political theory, and has published articles addressing various aspects of the capital sentencing process, the role of emotions in legal decision making, and the operation of forgiveness, mercy and revenge as elements of justice.
Hessick teaches Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, and a seminar on Sentencing Law and Policy. Her research focuses on aggravation and mitigation in criminal sentencing, relative crime severity, and other political and doctrinal issues associated with sentencing. Hessick recently published an article in the Boston University Law Review on aggravating and mitigating sentencing factors, as well as an article in the Alabama Law Review on appellate standards of review for federal sentencing decisions. She currently is working on a manuscript about the prosecution and punishment for those who possess child pornography.


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Altho I don't blog often, I do post on my favorite threads on this website almost daily. You'll find me mostly in Hatters Chatter in the Hatquarters location and Disorder Distroyers. The ladies there are few but we'd love to have you join us. It's like having a running conversation on those threads and it's enjoyable. Everyone is very nice.
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Sonos to sponsor Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show
Sonos, the wireless hi-fi system, has signed a deal to sponsor 'Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show' on Absolute Radio from Monday (16 April).
Absolute Radio: Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show to be sponsored by Sonos
As part of the deal, Sonos will be promoted through sponsor credits and trails across the Absolute Radio network, as well as Sonos-branded 'Record of The Week' and 'Playlist of The Week' features and competitions during Lloyd's show.
The eight-week partnership is the start of a Sonos marketing push following the appointment of Interpublic Group's Initiative as its first media agency in the UK.
Absolute Radio listeners will be able to win Sonos products through a Sonos Treasure Hunt competition.
Lloyd will use the Sonos wireless system to direct his co-host Annabel Port around Absolute Radio's building, where she will find clues for callers to answer. The more answers they get right, the more prizes they will win.
The sponsorship will be supported by a dedicated microsite on Absolute Radio's website, where listeners can enter the competition and find links to the Sonos website to find out more about the company's products.
Sam Ashlin, TV and radio account manager at Initiative, said: "Given that Sonos is targeting tech-savvy music lovers, 'Geoff Lloyd's Hometime show' is the perfect fit, because Geoff is a massive fan of new, up-and-coming music and technology.
"He's had a play-around with the Sonos gear at home and we know he loves it, so we hope that genuine interest from him will come across and add something extra to the sponsorship."
The Sonos system allows people to play music on their computer, as well as music from the internet, throughout their home over its wireless network and to control the music through a range of apps.
Emma Smyth, head of sponsorship at Absolute Radio, said: "The Sonos and 'Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show' partnership is a great fit.
"Zoning in on the music element of the show to showcase Sonos's product range, as well as the introduction of competitions, works very well and complements Geoff's passion for and knowledge of music".
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Ebbw Valley extends to Swansea
2-Mar-2012Just a few months after being formed the Ebbw Valley Band will take to the stage at the Welsh Regional Championship in Swansea.
Just months after being formed, Ebbw Valley Brass will be making its debut appearance at the Welsh Regional Contest in Swansea in just two weeks time.
Launched in September 2011 the band has given banding a huge boost in a valley that used to boast a number of succesful lower section bands.
Following a successful Christmas concert with Robert and David Childs, the band has continued to grow from a initial core of just 9 players to a position where it can now compete at its first ever contest.
Band Secretary, Dean Woods told 4BR: "Since the launch things have gone from strength to strength and we are well ahead of our initial aims and objectives."
First appearance
The band will be conducted on their first appearance by Nigel Seaman, who has thoroughly enjoyed helping the band in their bid to create a bit of banding history.
Dean continued: "For Ebbw Valley Brass to secure the help of Nigel is another huge boost. We aim to continue our development in line with the objectives of the new Brass Band Forum Wales of getting Welsh band growing from the grass roots up."
~ Secretary, Dean Woods
Tred help
The band's percussion section recently participated in the free workshops with All England Masters Champion Tredegar and Ev-entz percussion.
Dean concluded: "The players benefited greatly from the experience and have successfully transferred the advice and experience they gained into the bandhall."
Life Award
The band's solo horn player Andrew Lewis, was recently awarded Life Membership of the band in recognition of 20 years of dedicated service to the Ebbw Vale Band.
"Andrew is a wonderful talent and a cornerstone of the band," Dean added. "He is a shining example for everyone to follow and the Life Membership is a reward for his immense service."
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The RJ Youth Club, a 14 and under AAU basketball team based out of Marlboro County won the Peach State Basketball Showcase in late July. RJ Youth upset Team Truth of Georgia in the championship game 68-51.
The roster features players who will be playing varsity basketball at Marlboro County, Cheraw and Marlboro Academy in the coming years.
Demetrius "Busta" Knox - point guard (Marlboro County)
Cameron Johnson - forward (Marlboro County)
Dalvin Taylor - forward (Cheraw)
Kijana Johnson
Zach Sellers - guard (Cheraw)
Tylik Johnson - guard (Marlboro County)
Fred Brown - center (Marlboro County)
Chase Bruner - center (Marlboro Academy)
RJ Youth Club is 41-0 over pas two years & 58-2 over past 3 years.


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We continue with the news we're just eleven days now until the fiscal cliff deadline as we told you earlier.
The vote that did not happen last night may have put John Boehner -- -- in jeopardy.
But not everyone thinks that this means the end of the line for him chief political correspondent Carl Cameron explains -- The morning after failing to persuade his own party to support his -- plan to avoid the so called fiscal cliff.
-- house speaker John Boehner said he's not worried that the setback could cost him his speakership.
I'm not while we may have -- not to be able to have to get the votes last night.
Two over 99 point 81% of -- the tax increases.
I don't think -- They were taken out rattle me they they were available perception that somebody might accuse -- of raising taxes.
Republican candidates campaigned against raising any income tax rates this year.
So -- -- to -- -- fiscal conservatives held the line and signaled they would oppose Boehner has been planned as a rate hike on incomes of a million dollars or more last night.
-- knew it would be defeated.
His picture for economic growth most importantly victory for conservative principles because I think our leadership has strayed from those principles -- proposal over the weekend.
At the speaker offered was a trillion dollar tax increase and perhaps a year long extension of raising of the debt -- of those are gross things that Republicans do not support.
In an important show of support house majority leader Eric Cantor appeared at Boehner side this morning.
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I like John Boehner.
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Returned as speaker.
There's there's been John Boehner problem because all he's gone as part we've bent over backward.
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posted by: Steve Williams
High pressure, cooling and clearing water all make for difficult conditions!
There is still a good chance of Chub, and the Perch should still be feeding ok, but Barbel will be difficult.
Roach are...
also worth a go.
We had a number of very good Roach during the summer, so I'm hopeful that if I can find them, some good trotting can be had.
These conditions normally mean the Pike fishing is quite good, especially as we have recently had some high colored water, where the Pike tend not to feed so well.
Sadly a day off work on Tuesday, where I managed to get my boat out on the river was a bit slow.
I did eventually end up with three Pike, but that was meager offerings for a days fishing.
The best fish, a Pike of around 12 or 13lb came right at last knockings and took a trotted livebait.
Once I'd chinned the fish onto the boat I noticed she was covered in leaches, which is a sure sign they have been lying up and not moving around much.
Hopefully with some stable conditions, the Pike and Zander will start to feed.
My fishing will be restricted to a Saturday morning this weekend as I have my brothers stag do on Saturday afternoon.
I'll probably head to one of the clubs lakes for a morning Pike fishing.
Best of luck if you are out over the weekend.....
Steve Williams
KFAC Secretary
added: 1st Dec 2013
posted by: Atlantic Salmon Trust
The role of the AST blog is to give comments on or flavour to AST's activities. I hope our readers will appreciate that its purpose is only to give brief descriptive overview of the stocking conference,...
which ended last Thursday, and that full details will emerge later.
The proceedings of the conference will of course be posted on the AST website in due course. In the meantime the job of this blog is to give our readers a flavour of what took place. I find it instructive that the event was oversubscribed. The fact that so many people wanted to attend the conference says something about how we should engage with people in the world of salmon management. It suggests, for example, that people with an interest in salmon who are very often not scientists, need to receive information in clear, plain English, and not in the sometimes obscure language of the scientist. Perhaps, more importantly, it suggests that by declaring that we are ready to listen to all points of view, to avoid being prescriptive or proscriptive, we can open up a good natured debate, however different views may be.
I think it is also important that there is clarity in distinguishing between the role of the scientist, whose job is to advise on the basis of available facts, and the manager, whose task is to make decisions taking into account all the aspects and needs of the fishery. The two roles are separate and distinct.
[b]IBIS - Integrated Aquatic Resources Management Between Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland[b/] - an EU initiative, provided the funding for this event and it was because IBIS covered all the conference costs that numbers were limited. While it was certainly a pity that we didn't bring in everyone who wanted to attend we did have an exceptionally knowledgeableand broadly based audience. In terms of who the conference attracted, it really could not have been better; 150 practitioners, anglers, scientists and managers gathered together to debate this contentious subject. Our congratulations and thanks go to our IBIS partners for excellent organisation and a successful conference.
[b]Stocking as an instrument of salmon fishery management[b/] has for many years been a matter of contention between those who advocate its use as an immediate reaction to counter perceived reduction in numbers of fish, to those who see its use as an action of last resort. The debate has become polarised. One of the objectives of the conference was to remove that polarity in views by dealing with the issue objectively.
The key questions that emerged from the debate were; [b]"What is the purpose of your stocking project? What outcomes do you want/expect, and how are you going to know whether you have achieved them?[b/]
Those questions were dealt with effectively over the course of the two days. While I have no doubt that there are some people who arrived at the conference as advocates of stocking as the first 'go-to' instrument of management, it is fair to claim that the debate gave recognition to all views on the basis that in each case the desired outcome of the stocking action was clearly stated. The antithesis was inferred - that without clarity of desired outcome there can be no place for stocking as a rational instrument of management.
[b]An excellent example is the SAC (Special Area of Conservation)[b/] catchment where natural biodiversity is the stated outcome. The conference agreed that in all SAC salmon rivers there should be a presumption against stocking. In other words, in those rivers, because the objective is natural biodiversity, there should be no human intervention that in any way interferes with the natural process of smolt recruitment.
On the other hand, where the manager's desired outcome is a profitable recreational fishery, and in circumstances where the capacity of that fishery to recruit sufficient naturally recruited smolts is impaired, it may be necessary to introduce stocking as a means of boosting numbers. Examples such as the Ranga in Iceland and the Lochy in Scotland were cited as rivers where for specific reasons - poor spawning and juvenile habitat on the Ranga and impacts of salmon farming on the Lochy - it is expedient and effective to boost salmon numbers artificially, despite the costs of so doing.
The conference achieved a consensus that, provided the manager is clear about why he is taking action and what outcome he wants, stocking does have a place in a toolkit of intervention instruments available to him. Underpinning and informing the moment of decision is the absolute necessity of the fishery manager to understand his stock, in terms of structure, quality (of the individual fish) and numbers. The example of the Moy catchment in Ireland, that supports populations of salmon with different run timings and destinations within the catchment, made the point that stock structures can be complex and require sensitive treatment. The underpinning aspect of stock definition is of course genetics, and that there is some way to go before genetic differentiation between populations within a river's stock will be extensively available.
If there was a simple message for the fishery manager, dealing with a complex issue, it was "If you think you have a problem with your river's salmon stock, pause and think hard before you take action". The 'thinking' requires knowledge of the stock, an understanding of the perceived problem, evaluation of available options and a clear statement of desired outcomes. That considered approach should encourage managers to make the right decision.
I feel the conference did much to clear the air. It certainly seemed to erode a few prejudices! Speaking for myself, it also cleared my head on a few issues!
Tony Andrews
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added: 29th Nov 2013
posted by: Steve Williams
With milder weather in this week, there has been a small window of opportunity for those that wanted to take it.
To be fair, with night time temperatures of 10 and 11 degrees its been well worth making...
the effort to get out.
I know the Severn has come into some superb Chub form this last week, with a number of good 5lb+ Chub reported to me.
I've not heard of many barbel coming out, but to be fair, I've not spoken to many that have been fishing for Barbel recently.
It seems that with such good Chub and Perch fishing at the moment, Barbel are been put on the back burner a little.
I managed a trip out on my boat on Saturday, but with the lower river carrying 5-6ft of cold water, it was always going to be tough.
I managed one nice Zander and lost a second, while my boat partner managed to miss both his chances.
I also got out on Tuesday evening, after Perch.
It was a new area for me and I blanked, but I did see enough to let me know I will have to make a return trip, which will hopefully be this afternoon....
With cooler weather coming in over the weekend, it really is a case of hitting the bank while the water is still a reasonable temp, as I'm not too sure how many more small windows of opportunity we are going to get before its back to breaking the ice and scratching around for a few bites....
Tight lines,
Steve Williams
KFAC Secretary
added: 22nd Nov 2013
posted by: Steve Williams
With another push of water coming down the Severn, I'd have been hopeful of a few fish this weekend, but the fact that we've had a few frosts in recent days and the temperature is tumbling away, I think...
things are going to be difficult.
Its a little on the cool side for Barbel, but with the colored water the Chub fishing isn't going to be the easiest.
The Perch will also be difficult to tempt in colored water, as will the Pike.
I'm not saying that you won't catch any of the above, but its not ideal conditions.
Roach probably offer the best chance of a bite or two, unless you are on the lower Severn, where Zander also offer a chance of a fish or two, and that's exactly what I'll be doing on Saturday, out on my boat after Zander.
I haven't managed any trips out during the week, simply because of the cold weather, so the weekend is the only opportunity.
I did spend all last weekend out after Pike.
It was a charity weekend and we had a great time, catching a few fish and raising around £2000 for Cancer charity's.
I've not heard of much coming off the river Severn this last week, apart from a few Chub, but at the end of the day, as the old saying goes- you can't catch sat at home.....
All the best if you manage to brave the cold weather and get a few hours out on the bank....
Steve Williams
KFAC Secretary
added: 15th Nov 2013
posted by: Steve Williams
With the level dropping away steadily now and not much rain on the horizon, we will soon be looking at some difficult conditions on the Severn.
A couple of frosts this week have seen the temperature drop...
away quite quickly.
This means the Barbel will become difficult to tempt, but the likes of Pike, Chub, Perch and Roach should all still feed.
The Chub on the Severn are getting bigger by the year and fish of 5 and 6lb regularly caught.
I've even heard of 8's off the Severn, but I've not yet seen a picture that convinces me an 8 is a realistic proposition.
Sadly I didn't get out this week due to work and family stuff, but a day on a midlands trout reservoir last weekend was hard work.
Only a few 'jacks' we caught, and for my efforts, I managed one about 3lb.
This weekend its Pike again for me, as I head to a large Oxfordshire lake for a charity Pike weekend.
Hopefully a few fish will be caught, but I'm sure regardless, we will have a laugh or two along the way.
Fair play to the lads, as we've raised around £2000 for charity already!!!
Tight lines if you are out,
Steve Williams
KFAC Secretary
added: 8th Nov 2013
posted by: Steve Williams
I've managed a couple of trips to the river bank this week, plus a morning session on my Pike water last Saturday.
Sadly the Barbel haven't showed for me, but others have caught.
I was called out last...
Monday night to photograph a 'big' Barbel for a friend.
To be honest, he'd done well just to catch, because as I walked along the grass at 9,30pm to find where he was fishing, the grass was crispy underfoot because of a frost.
I found him, but sadly he's miss judged the weight in his excitement and when we lifted it onto the scales it only went 8 34lb.
Still a cracking fish, I don't care what anyone says, but not quite what I wanted to get called out for on a dark, cold night....
Still, that's what we do for mates....
A good friend was doing a 'Barbel' feature yesterday on the Severn for one of the monthly magazines.
Unfortunately the conditions were as poor as they get for Barbel fishing.
The level was up but the colour was dropping out, the temperature was also on the way down, and we had clear sunny skys and high pressure.
All in all the kiss of death for Barbel and I personally wouldn't go out Barbel fishing in those conditions (Pike, Roach or Chub yes...).
Despite fishing good spots that had produced fish in recent days, on both pellet and meat baits, he failed.
Interestingly I spoke to another mate who was out a few miles further downstream fishing yesterday and he managed an 8 and a 9lb Barbel.
My second friend caught his on lob worm, after experiencing some lightning fast 'bites' he couldn't hit, on bigger baits.
It just goes to show you the fine line between catching and blanking in these conditions.
The prospects for the week are patchy.
The Roach are starting to show now.
I had some nice Roach this week on trotted maggot, with a few going well over the pound mark, so they are worth targeting.
Barbel will be tough, but if we get a slight rise in temperature then they are certainly worth a go for.
The Chub fishing should also start to come into its own as the colour clears, especially if the water temperature continues to fall.
I'm out on a large midland reservoir on Saturday after Pike.
Its a club social trip, so hopefully we can catch a few Pike, but to be honest its more about having a crac with the lads.
I'll probably have a go for the Roach again in the week, including possibly an evening into dark session.
Tight lines if you are out at all this coming week.
Steve Williams
KFAC Secretary
added: 1st Nov 2013
posted by: Steve Williams
Last week seems to be the brief window for a few Barbel, because after the success of last week, a trip out mid week resulted in a blank.
I suspect the drop in temp played a big part in it been a struggle.
things don't look like they will get any better for a week or so, but if the temperature steadies, I'm sure the Barbel will soon start to feed again.
I did manage a few small Pike last weekend, and it was nice to get back out on the Big Pool for a session. It is a lovely place to fish, even if the Pike aren't the biggest.
Its a little early for me to be thinking about Chub or Roach, so with these conditions it means I'm back to the predators again.
As the water starts to cool and clear and the Barbel fishing drops off, the Pike and Perch fishing should come into its own.
I wouldn't say they are just sight feeders, but for Pike and Perch a high and colored river tends to mean they just hold up and wait for the conditions to improve, and as the level falls and the colour drops, they often go on a feeding spree.... at least that's the plan....
I'm out this afternoon on the river, then a local stillwater tomorrow.
Best of luck if you are out fishing this weekend.....
Steve Williams
KFAC Secretary


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I was reading a very interesting book earlier that critiques some of the New Age interpretations of physics that have sprung up in popular press. This holds especially for subjects like quantum mechanics, whose theoretical implications have been used to justify an array of quasi-mystical beliefs. The author takes great pains to argue the purely materialistic foundation of quantum mechanics, and to explain that some of the most "provocative" theories to spring up from the field are exactly that- theories.
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I've gotten the impression recently that activist types and lefties often fall behind the curve in adopting new communications and organizational tools for their work. I certainly do- I feel barely competent to use a phone or a chart effectively. But we shouldn't make a fortress of our weaknesses, and it's always good to experiment with new tools.
New communications tools offer cheap, instantaneous methods for coordinating actions or deliberating efficiently among a group. The internet offers us an opportunity very rare and precious- for once, a playing field that is not quite level, but at leasts tends towards leveling, towards the power of democratic crowd action in expressing and acting upon ideas and beliefs. Let's milk it for what it's worth.
So, some folks may have noticed that there's a whole bunch of crap going on with the SEIU right now. They've got a civil war brewing in California, and SEIU and the CNA/NNOC (nurse's union) are taking out adjacent attack ads on progressive blogs. Very confusing. Whose side is right?
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I've been hanging out with some unabashed Bolshies lately, and it has gotten me to thinking about the nature of the radical political party. Marxists always seem to organize in the form of a radical party or something that looks like a radical party. Like-minded folks organize to espouse a set of political beliefs in different organizations vested with Power in society or attempting to form a counter-power (unions, mass movements, etc). The party exists as a core of devoted organizers and intellectuals and either leads popular movements or maintains a constructive dialog with those movements, ideally at least.
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In these dark and frustrating times, with corrupt international politics and nihilistic global business practices, a looming mass ecocide, and rulers desperate to launch another world war, I find it personally reassuring to reflect upon and learn about some of the more wonderful aspects of the human experience. There are the small things, the everyday, the existentially poignant, and they do make barbarisms from On High seem foolish and absurd. But I find a retreat into the intensity of the moment insufficient on its own. Though there is a deeper truth and power to the intensity of the immediate encounter and the lived opening up of the world, I need reassurance that groups of people, human systems, can create wonderful things, and can access a larger truth collectively.
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According to the monitoring of the currency market, the maximum purchase rate increased from Br7.600 to Br7.960 for the first week of October, the minimum - from Br6.900 to Br7.600. The minimum selling rate increased from Br7.640 to Br8.040, the maximum - from Br8.150 to Br8.200, BelaPAN.
According to the National Bank, the dollar rose from Br7.630 to Br7.920 (3.80%) at an additional trading session of the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange for the period.
"Black" rate, set by the so-called "virtual exchange point" Rrokopovi.ch site, rose from Br7.524 - Br7.674 to Br7.894 - Br8.134 for the week.
The official exchange rate, formed on the main stock exchange trading session, also increased from Br5.640 to Br5.758 (2.09%).
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Today: Homemade popsicles at Sunflower Market
Popsicles are a summer staple for any family with kids -- and you can learn to make your own using fresh produce (and taste the results) today at Sunflower Farmers' Market, 8601 West Cross Drive in Littleton. The free "Homemade Popsicle Tasting" class will run from 1 to 2 p.m; for more info, call 720-214-0410 or go to www.sfmarkets.com. A Flickr photo.
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Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Documentary)
Selectism puts us on to a documentary highlighting the late Gil Scott-Heron. Titled The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, the piece originally aired in 1996 through BBC, but it's quite fitting for the occasion in memory of the musician's recent passing. Enjoy!
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Dry Throat At Night
Dry throat at night is something everyone will experience throughout their life. This doesn't mean they have to put up with it. Depending on the specific cause there are many solutions to this. But what causes dry throat at night? There are several things that cause your throat to be dry at night that you can fix right after reading this article.
Dirty Air and Pollution: Location, location, location… how clean is your air? Are you living in a polluted area? When inhaling unclean air it can cause inflammation of your throat and also dry out the moisture that is required to lubricate your tissues. If you live in a polluted area we recommend purchasing professional grade 3m filters for your furnace or central air system. Also using a humidifier with proper filtering will also help. Just be sure to change out the filter per its recommended schedule.
Acid Reflux or GERD: If you experience dry throat and stomach acid this may be the cause. When lying down at night your acid reflux causes acid to enter the esophagus which then irritates the throat. This will cause dry throat symptoms. This can be solved by taking certain anti-acid medication along with lots of water.
Coughing: Lots of coughing will cause dry throat and even lead to deeper parched throat issues if the coughing does not cease. To help coughing drink warmer water, try our natural dry throat spray recipe, and use the classic gargling of salt water.
Breathing Through Mouth: If you have a stuffy nose or are congested your body will naturally start breathing through the mouth. This will cause dry throat because of the constant intake of air and non-moisturizing of the throat. You will need to clear your stuffy or clogged nose to remedy this issue.
Allergies: Speaking with many people I realized there are two major groups of people. The first are people with allergies at night, and second, people with allergies during the day. First be sure that your allergy is not severe and not related to some type of food or ingredient that can cause closure of the esophagus. If this is the case seek immediate medical attention. If it's a smaller allergy such as allergy to weeds or grass, you can try isolating yourself from these inducers or take allergy medicine to help.


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Julia Faye
Julia Faye | |
Born | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
September 24, 1892
Died | April 6, 1966 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
(aged 73)
Cause of death | cancer |
Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
Occupation | actress |
Years active | 1915-1963 |
Partner(s) | Cecil B. DeMille |
Julia Faye (September 24, 1892 – April 6, 1966) was a motion picture actress.1
Career overview
Faye had lived in St. Louis, Missouri prior to coming to Hollywood in 1916, to visit friends. She visited one of the film studios and was introduced to Christy Cabanne. The two reminisced about St. Louis and discovered that they had lived next door to one another there. Cabanne persuaded Faye's reluctant mother to allow her to be in motion pictures.2
She appeared in more Cecil B. DeMille movies than any other actress. She appeared in many of his silents and in every one of his movies from 1939's Union Pacific on. She was DeMille's mistress off-screen for quite some time and DeMille kept her employed in bit parts long after her career (and their relationship) was over, including his most famous film, The Ten Commandments (1956).
Movie actress
In 1919 Faye played the stenographer in Stepping Out. Cast with Enid Bennett, Niles Welch, and Gertrude Clair, Faye was complimented by a critic for playing her role with "class".3 It Pays To Advertise (1919) is a Paramount Pictures release adapted by Elmer Harris from the play of the same name by Rol Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett. It was directed by Donald Crisp. Faye is among the actors with Lois Wilson depicting the leading lady.4 Changing Husbands (1924) is a Leatrice Joy comedy adapted from a magazine story entitled Roles. Faye joined Raymond Griffith and Zasu Pitts in the screen feature.5 Faye was listed as a member of the Paramount Stock Company School in July 1922. Its noteworthy personalities included Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson, Betty Compson, Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels, and Pola Negri.6
When DeMille resigned as director general of Famous Players-Lasky, in January 1925, he became the production head of Cinema Corporation of America. He planned to direct two or three films per year and supervise the making of between ten and twenty more. Faye came along with him as did Joy, Rod La Roque, Florence Vidor, Mary Astor, and Vera Reynolds.7
The Volga Boatman (1926) is directed by DeMille and named for the noted Russian song. William Boyd, Elinor Fair, and Faye have primary roles in a production DeMille called his greatest achievement in picture making.8 Faye's depiction of a tiger woman is esteemed as the most captivating of her career, to this point.9 Before this role she had been known for "silken siren roles". Theodore Kosloff played opposite her as a stupid blacksmith.10
Faye played "Martha" in The King of Kings (1926). Christ, portrayed by H.B. Warner, is introduced with great majesty in the DeMille photodrama. A blind child searches for the Lord and the producer/director turns the camera gradually down to the child's eyes. The viewer sees Christ initially like the blind child whose sight is restored.11 Faye traveled to New York City for personal appearances in association with The King of Kings and to address a sales convention in Chicago, Illinois.12
Selected filmography
- The Woman God Forgot (1917)
- The Whispering Chorus (1918)
- Old Wives for New (1918)
- Till I Come Back to You (1918)
- The Squaw Man (1918)
- Don't Change Your Husband (1919)
- Stepping Out (1919)
- Something to Think About (1920)
- Life of the Party (1920)
- Forbidden Fruit (1921)
- Fool's Paradise (1921)
- Saturday Night (1922)
- A Trip to Paramountown (1922)(*short)
- Manslaughter (1922)
- Nice People (1922)
- Adam's Rib (1923)
- The Ten Commandments (1923) - The Pharaoh's Wife
- Triumph (1924)
- Changing Husbands (1924)
- Feet of Clay (1924)
- The Golden Bed (1925)
- The Road to Yesterday (1925)
- The Volga Boatman (1926)
- The Godless Girl (1929)
- The Squaw Man (1931)
- Till We Meet Again (1936)
- Northwest Mounted Police (1940)
- The Ten Commandments (1956) - Elisheba
- ^ The Army of Ushers, New York Times, February 17, 1924, pg. X5.
- ^ "Beauty's Visit Here Starts Film Career", Los Angeles Times, July 18, 1926, p. C32
- ^ The Screen, September 22, 1919, New York Times, p. 8
- ^ Written On The Screen, New York Times, November 9, 1919, p. XX5
- ^ Around the Movie World, May 11, 1924, p. X5
- ^ "Pictures Plays And People", New York Times, July 30, 1922, p. 81
- ^ "DeMille Organizes A New Film Concern", New York Times, February 6, 1925, p. 14
- ^ "DeMille's 'Volga Boatman'", New York Times, April 12, 1926, p. X5
- ^ "[Faye] Plays Vivid Role In De Mille Opus", Los Angeles Times, May 12, 1926, p. A9
- ^ "Julia Faye Has Comedy Role in Volga Boatman", Los Angeles Times, May 14, 1926, p. A8
- ^ "Christ's Life Filmed", New York Times, November 21, 1926, pg. X7.
- ^ De Mille, La Rocque Make Up, Los Angeles Times, March 29, 1927, pg. A10.
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U.S. Funds One Million Dinar Project for Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Tunisia and Inaugurates the Franklin Center in Sfax
June 11, 2012
U.S. Ambassador Gordon Gray attended the opening of the extension to the Centre d'Aide et Ecoute in Thyna, Sfax on June 11. Administered by the Association Tunisienne de Lutte Contre la Toxicomanie (ATUPRET), the Centre d'Aide et Ecoute provides rehabilitation services to youth with drug addiction problems. In addition to medical care, the patients receive psychological support to assist with their re-integration into society. The initial center, built with a 487,500 Tunisian Dinar grant from the United States Government Humanitarian Assistance Program, opened its doors in 2007. Last year, an additional 525,000 dinars was granted to build an extension and double the patient capacity of the center.
ATUPRET President Prof. Abdelmajid Zahaf led a tour of the new facility and facilitated discussions with patients, ATUPRET staff, and regional authorities. Ambassador Gray commended ATUPRET for its important work in substance abuse rehabilitation and said its efforts provide hope to young people who have suffered from drug addiction and who aspire to start a new, healthy life. During his visit, the Ambassador presented a plaque to the ATUPRET association to commemorate U.S.-Tunisian humanitarian cooperation.
Afterward, Ambassador Gray inaugurated the new Franklin Center in Sfax, which offers to the public nearly 1,000 English language books, magazines, and videos. Franklin Center patrons can use the facility's electronic resources to browse the internet, access online research databases, read free digital content provided by Amazon.com, interact with visiting speakers, and learn more about American society and culture.
The Franklin Center is located at Route Gremda km 0.5, Immeuble Ribat El Medina, Riwaq Echallelet Mezzanine. It is open to the public daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and access is free of charge.


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Whitner on the Falcons' offense: "When they come in the middle of the field, we're going to be extremely physical."
SANTA CLARA — Donte Whitner held court at his locker Tuesday morning. Here's what he said about the Atlanta Falcons' offense. Q: You guys have had success against the best quarterbacks – Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees. How will … Continue reading
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Aaron Rodgers is the new Keyser Soze
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The most famous attraction in Russian Hill is, by far, Lombard Street, whose flower-flanked, hairpin turns have graced many a postcard. The commercial centers of Polk and Hyde streets beckon with unique shops and fantastic restaurants, including Frascati, Zarzuela, and Antica Trattoria.
In the adjacent neighborhood of Nob Hill, posh hotels and apartment buildings adorn the skyline, but what really takes you higher are the steeper-than-steep streets. Walking shoes are a must, but after all that climbing, your reward is a panoply of unforgettable views of the city, the bay, and Marin in the distance. Solace for sore feet can be sought on the iconic San Francisco Cable Car, with several routes running through Nob Hill. When in the area, also be sure to check out the Cable Car Museum and neo-Gothic Grace Cathedral.
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The number of people without health insurance in the United States has increased steadily over the last several years, from 43 million in 2007 to 49 million in 2010. Individuals between the ages of 55 and 64 make up 11% of this uninsured population. This age group is particularly vulnerable when uninsured: people age 55-64 are more likely than younger people to be in fair or poor health, and people age 55-64 who are uninsured are twice as likely to be in fair or poor health than their counterparts with health insurance coverage.
Regardless of health status, individuals in this group do not qualify for coverage through Medicare or Medicaid unless they have a serious disability (i.e., one that meets Social Security's definition of disability for purposes of awarding Social Security Disability Insurance). Therefore, most people age 55-64 who do not have employer coverage are forced to seek coverage in the individual insurance market, where they may currently be denied a plan or charged exorbitantly high premiums for having pre-existing conditions.
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act makes a big difference for this population. Right now, the ACA is providing incentives to small business owners to keep providing employer coverage for people between the ages of 55 and 64. In 2014, insurance companies will no longer be able to deny people coverage due to a pre-existing condition, and premiums and cost-sharing subsidies from the government will help to ensure that people can afford to pay for coverage.
But what can people in this age group do until 2014? With support from the Chicago Community Trust, AgeOptions has put together a toolkit, "No Insurance? Health Care Options for Individuals Age 55-64 Without Insurance":
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AgeOptions hopes that this toolkit will be a valuable resource for people who are 55-64 and who are uninsured or underinsured. For more information and materials created by the Make Medicare Work Coalition (MMW), visit the AgeOptions website here.
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Nuclear Weapons Overview
Nuclear weapons are a liability in an increasingly dangerous world. Twenty years after the end of the cold war and there are still more than 20,000 nuclear weapons worldwide. Not only do they not protect us from current threats like terrorism, but there is enormous risk for accidents or for them to fall into the wrong hands.
The only purpose of nuclear weapons is to deter other nations from using these weapons against us or our allies. We can accomplish that with far fewer nuclear weapons.
We must set a new, safer direction for U.S. nuclear weapons policy. The United States should remove its weapons from hair-trigger alert, which allows them to be launched within a matter of minutes, and seek to limit its total number of nuclear warheads, including those in storage, to 1,000.
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Nuclear weapons remain the gravest and most immediate threat to human civilization. Fifteen years after the end of the cold war, there are still some 25,000 nuclear weapons worldwide (the vast majority of which are in the U.S. and Russian arsenals). In late 2006, North Korea tested a nuclear weapon, and thus became the most recent nation to cross the nuclear threshold. If the world remains on its current path, more nations will follow. Eventually, terrorists will get the bomb.
Current U.S. nuclear weapons policy is outdated, dangerous, and misguided. The United States maintains several thousand warheads on alert, able to be launched within a matter of minutes once the decision is made. The only conceivable purpose for the United States to maintain this many nuclear warheads on alert is to target Russian warheads. As a consequence, many of Russia's warheads also remain on alert, giving rise to a real risk of an accidental or unauthorized attack, or a deliberate attack in response to a false warning. Such an attack could destroy the United States as a functioning society.
Since 2001, the United States has asserted that it has the right to use nuclear weapons preemptively against nations that do not possess nuclear weapons, ironically providing a strong motivation for such nations to acquire nuclear weapons as a deterrent to a U.S. attack. Furthermore, the Bush administration is proposing an ambitious plan to replace the entire U.S. arsenal with a new generation of nuclear weapons and revitalize the U.S. nuclear weapons production complex.
The United States can—and must—lead the world in a different direction. Increasingly, this is being recognized by prominent foreign policy experts from both political parties. In a January 4, 2007, Wall Street Journal op-ed, Henry Kissinger, Sam Nunn, William Perry, and George Shultz wrote, "We endorse setting the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons and working energetically on the actions required to achieve that goal." The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has held this position since 1969, when the organization was founded due in part to concern in the scientific community about the threat of nuclear weapons and the dangers posed by U.S. nuclear weapons policies.
UCS continues to call for a fundamental reassessment of the role, purpose, and future of nuclear weapons and U.S. nuclear weapons policy. We promote U.S. policies that will lead to a world free of nuclear weapons and diminish the chance that existing weapons will be used. We are working to stimulate a broad, bipartisan national discussion and generate a political consensus for bold new U.S. leadership and policies.


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Fortunately, Se Ri hit a superlative tee shot on 17 to within just a few feet. If she just made birdie she could stroll, laughing, into the clubhouse. Alas, the putt brushed by the hole. She made the par, but it still wasn't over. On 18, however, Inkster was not able to make birdie, finishing at 7 under. Se Ri was still at 9 under. The final drive is over water and can be hard, but again, Se Ri hit a great one and was in good shape. Her approach got her to the fringe next to the green, but on the right level. All she needed was par and she'd probably be all right. But Ochoa wasn't dead yet, either. She hit a great shot herself on 17 and made the birdie, and now stood at 7 under herself. If she birdied 18, Se Ri had to make par to keep her at bay. To complicate things further, Se Ri hit a so so putt from the fringe that left her four feet short. But Se Ri Pak did not get to the cusp of the Hall of Fame because she misses opportunities like this one. Anyone who knows this player knows that within her beats the heart of a champion. And so, she coolly lined up the putt, and with little fuss, drained it. Now, unless Ochoa dunked her fairway shot, Se Ri had her 22nd win. Needless to say, Ochoa did not make that unlikely eagle, and so a triumphant Se Ri won perhaps her most significant victory of all. At the age of 26 years and 7 months, she became the second youngest player in history to qualify for the tour's Hall of Fame, though she will not be inducted until 2007. And best of all, she accomplished this win on Mother's Day, with her mother in attendance to see it all. |
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After getting her trophy, Se Ri took a big swig of beer from it for the cameras. They kept filling it up for more photo ops, and I can only hope she was able to walk a straight line when it was all done! Then her great friend Lorie Kane came out to the green to douse the new Hall of Famer in beer (normally the tradition calls for champagne, but not at a tournament sponsored by a beer company!). Se Ri later called May 9th "the happiest day of her life". Her great, seemingly impossible goal had at last been achieved. And she did it by fashioning two awe inspiring rounds of brilliance just like the Se Ri of old. She also admitted that she was glad to have the pressure of getting into the Hall off her back. One can only wonder what may happen later this year if Se Ri, with her new found consistency, and with the HOF pressure off, is now able to call upon her A game more often. Perhaps her other great goal, to be number one, might not be that far away. |
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Featuring an outdoor pool and a jacuzzi, the Papillon Resort Koh Samui also provides a 24 hour reception and a kids pool.The resort has a currency exchange, a concierge and babysitting / child services. Internet access is provided for those who wish to keep connected. The resort also offers its guests an airport transfer service.All rooms at the Papillon Resort Koh Samui have air conditioning and offer a hair dryer, cable / satellite channels and a mini bar. A DVD player and a TV can be found in each room of the resort.Guests can enjoy a drink at the resort's on-site bar, before savouring a meal in the restaurant. Room service is also available to guests during certain times.Guests can enjoy relaxed countryside walks or make use of the resort's bicycle rental service to explore the surrounding area. The resort's multilingual staff will make sure your stay is comfortable.
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