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New Report: The Economic Benefits of Extending Unemployment Insurance
Posted byon December 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM ESTA new report argues that allowing Emergency Unemployment Compensation to expire would be harmful to millions of workers and their families, counterproductive to the economic recovery, and unprecedented in the context of previous extensions to earlier unemployment insurance programs.
President Obama Meets with Tribal Leaders Ahead of the White House Tribal Nations Conference
Posted byon November 12, 2013 at 4:35 PM ESTAhead of his remarks at tomorrow's White House Tribal Nations Conference, President Obama met today with a dozen tribal leaders to discuss job creation and economic development in tribal communities.
Prioritizing Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Engagement in the Pacific
Posted byon September 13, 2013 at 2:42 PM ESTIn partnership with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Rhea Suh, and Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, met with a diverse group of leaders and public officials in Hawaii. They discussed a range of issues impacting Native Hawaiians, including education, health, preservation of cultural and native historic sites, fish and wildlife, Hawaiian homelands, and federal recognition.
Informes de estado a estado: Los beneficios económicos de enmendar nuestro sistema de inmigración que no funciona
Posted byon August 1, 2013 at 5:22 PM ESTEstados Unidos ha sido siempre una nación de inmigrantes y, a través de la historia de esta nación, inmigrantes de todas partes del mundo han mantenido nuestra fuerza laboral vibrante, nuestros negocios a la vanguardia, y ayudado a crear el mecanismo económico más grande del mundo. Sin embargo, el sistema de inmigración de nuestra nación no funciona y no ha mantenido el ritmo de los tiempos cambiantes.
State-by-State Reports: The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
Posted byon August 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM ESTIn addition to giving a significant boost to our national economy, commonsense immigration reform will also generate important economic benefits in each state, from increasing workers' wages and generating new tax revenue to strengthening the local industries that are the backbone of states' economies.
Caring for Ourselves is Caring for Our Earth
Posted byon July 17, 2013 at 10:54 AM ESTDr. Georgia Milan is being honored as a Champion of Change for her work on the front lines to protect public health in a changing climate.
The 5 Best Moments From the 2013 Kids' State Dinner
Posted byon July 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM ESTToday, fifty-four children visited the White House for the second annual Kids' State Dinner, hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. We've picked our 5 favorite moments to share.
State-by-State Reports: President Obama's Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution and Prepare for Consequences of Climate Change
Posted byon June 26, 2013 at 12:00 PM ESTState-by-state reports detail the impacts of extreme weather and pollution across the country, and explain how President Obama's plan will help cut carbon pollution and prepare states for the impacts of climate change that can't be avoided.
Western Officials Demand a 21st Century Immigration System
Posted byon June 25, 2013 at 4:37 PM ESTOfficials from the western United States share what bringing our legal immigration system into the 21st century would mean to them.
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Posted byon April 24, 2013 at 2:19 PM ESTHector Leonard Perez Vargas Jr. describes his journey to learning the importance of AAPI immigration reform.


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Tired of the country's 'bombs and burqas' image, Rokni is not alone in his desire to see fashion for fashion's sake.
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For the last decade, the drumbeat has been building. New tests have come along that supposedly will improve our ability to estimate a person's risk of a heart attack. Right now, you are supposed to know your cholesterol numbers and your blood pressure. Do you also need to know your C-reactive protein (CRP)? The CRP test is one of the new markers for heart disease risk. CRP is a blood test that reflects inflammation within the body. Researchers have become convinced over the last decade that the body's arteries are not just tubes that carry blood — they are living "systems," and atherosclerosis is the result of the process of damage and repair to the linings of the arteries. This process produces inflammation just as surely as a scrape causes redness on the surface of your skin — and a CRP rise as well. Why do we need CRP testing when we already have several types of cholesterol to worry about? Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are in fact wonderful tests, but the painful truth is that about half of heart attacks occur in people with normal lipid profiles. Some cardiology experts are increasingly hopeful that CRP will improve our ability to figure out who has the highest risk of heart disease among people whose cholesterol data seem just fine. Several studies have shown that, among people with normal cholesterol numbers, the people with increased CRP levels have a several-fold higher risk of heart problems. Not only that, at least one study found that treatment of people with normal LDL cholesterol and high CRP levels led to a reduction in their risk of heart attacks. On the other hand, statins (extremely effective cholesterol-lowering drugs) did not do anything for patients with normal LDL and low CRP levels. Based on information available so far, it sounds like a good strategy would be:
If this becomes the standard of care, it will mean that about three-fourths of adult Americans will be taking a statin — so the public health and economic consequences are huge. So huge, that most experts hedge when asked if everyone should get their CRP measured today. As safe as statins are, they still occasionally have side effects. While CRP testing may help some people decide about the need for a lifetime of statin therapy, we still do not know if a person with an isolated high CRP without any other risk factors should take these drugs. Thomas H. Lee, M.D., is the chief executive officer for Partners Community HealthCare Inc. He is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is an internist and cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Lee is the chairman of the Cardiovascular Measurement Assessment Panel of the National Committee for Quality Assurance.


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Your Luck and Remedies in the Year of the Wood Horse 2014
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Flying Star Feng Shui Update - 11th Month of the Gui Ji Water Snake...
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How to Dejunk Unwanted Files from your Computer and Work Desk
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Dejunking your mind and your space should also extend to your computer, which stores so much of our rubbish these days.
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Feng Shui World Latest Issue (Nov/Dec 2013) is Out. Get Your Copy Now!
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This end-of-year issue is the beginning of exciting times for all of us at Feng Shui World. From the next issue, which comes out in January 2014, FENG SHUI WORLD will become a monthly!
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Bedrooms: Practicality vs Aesthetics
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When it comes to design, there needs to be a balance between what looks cool and what makes sense. Many designers tend to lose perspective of this and tend to design without any consideration to the requirements of the client, instead, opting for the 'coolest' design.
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The Master Square of 81
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The Master Square of 81 extends the analysis of changing energy patterns in buildings and takes the practice of time dimensional feng shui into deeper, more subtle magical territory.
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The fabulous feng shui of MELBOURNE
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Melbourne has moved up once again in the rankings compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. YES Melbourne has been ranked as number one in a survey of 140 cities around the world in August 2011 by the ETU as the world's most livable city.
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Our Grand Opening of Kingdom of Shambala over the weekend was a sensational success, thanks to all who came from all corners of Malaysia and Singapore!
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Aunt Agga Issue #93
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Aunt Agga answers questions about love luck, siblings, prenancy, and superstition gone wrong!
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Creating Value in Homes
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When we think about our Home Value, we always refer to its location and floor area. But what we don't think about is its Psychic Value, the value of how much we cherish our homes and the value we place on a property when we resell it.
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Create the CHI of WEALTH
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So much of successful feng shui practice comes from cleverly harnessing the powerful chi of SYMBOLS that if you travel the length and breadth of China today, everywhere you will see evidence of this Symbolism.
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Accidents, Mishaps and Danger Doubles with the Double 5 Yellow during...
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Every year the Hungry Ghost Month dawns upon us on the 7th lunar month of the year – a time where the Gates of the underworld open for a 30 days! During this month millions of spirits, demons and ghosts are unleashed..
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Building Energy
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Ever wondered how buildings affect the way we view our world? It is so natural to live in a state on NON AWARENESS and for many of us, this is how we are, walking, living and doing things while quite oblivious to our surroundings.
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How to transform your living space to attract good fortune
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It is important to attune yourself to the clearing process. The act itself is a departure from a normal kind of day. It is a departure from routine, and the mind gets a creative jolt that is not unwelcome. When the mind focuses on the process of dejunking physical space, it automatically goes into cleansing mode.
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Aunt Agga Issue #92
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Aunt Agga answers questions about mother in laws, adopted sons, cat ashes, and astrology readings gone wrong!
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Messages from Birds
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I am charmed by this because I know that birds coming into the home spells excellent feng shui. Indeed, birds have been sharing my house for a long time. This started years ago when a pair of mynahs started living in the eaves of my home at the back.
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FOCUS ON BATHROOMS Designing Areas of the Home That We Never Think...
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When we design our homes we generally concentrate our efforts on the more public areas such as the living and dining halls and we often put less effort into the other areas which we tend to use quite often.
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Why the number 9 is the most supreme of numbers
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FSW is delighted to introduce David Burton, mathematical genius and very successful Astrologer from Australia.
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Maximizing The CEO's Potential
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In business, the luck of the CEO is crucial to the success and profitability of the business. Just as in the home it is essential to take care of the feng shui of the Patriach first, in business, it is the CEO's feng shui you must protect first and foremost.
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Making Offerings... Brings Showers of Blessings
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Offering water, lights and incense to holy objects are easy ways to gain blessings from the universe! These traditions come from lineage texts that tell of the amazing benefits of offering even a single drop of water to the Buddhas! Always do it with the intention to benefit others and its blessings will be multiplied!
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Sacred Circles The Magic Of Mandalas
In feng shui, the CIRCLE signifies the essence of heaven Chi, a shape that is powerful and mysterious, creating a synergy with the vibrating energy of earth and mankind to attract good fortune. Hence the round coin is so auspicious and at a deeper level also revered.
The circle naturally resonates with mankind's sense of sacredness and wholeness. This is because it is a perfectly balanced shape. It is whole, complete and perfect in every sense.
But the circle becomes more potent when taken to deeper pictorial levels. In this issue, we investigate the visual brilliance of circles as depicted in the magical Mandalas of the Hindus and the Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
are stunning pictorial representations of the Universe. They are believed to awaken the inner spirituality that lies latent in all of mankind. Gazing at a Mandala image is said to awaken the inner eye, thereby causing the best of ourselves to manifest, take seed and blossom.
It activates the creativity within us and so causes us to "see" everything with wider, brighter eyes. This allows all things that surround us to take on more positive and colorful hues.
are thus said to be excellent aids to powerful meditative techniques. It is no wonder then that they feature so prominently in many of the sacred rituals and beliefs of the Hindus and Buddhists.
This needs to be mentioned because the inspiration that motivates this investigation of Mandalas is its promise as a meditative tool. It is said that working with and viewing Mandala images enables one to become centered, facilitating the raising of one's inner consciousness. This is said to greatly expand one's sense awareness.
The potency of Mandala meditation can really only be learnt directly, and through verbal transmissions given by qualified yogic masters. Yogic masters are usually regarded as holy men who reside in humble circumstances in mountain caves and remote places. Some say that one needs to have the karma to be able to meet such special beings.
In recent years, however, with increasing attention being placed on the esoteric philosophies and practices of the East, especially by adventurous Westerners, a great deal of hitherto secret knowledge about Mandalas has now become available.
Today, Mandalas have become universal symbols and can be found all over the world. Many of the world's influential museums have special rooms devoted to Mandala images.
As an art form and as aid to meditative practices, they are particularly prevalent in Indian and Tibetan cultures. If you travel around the Indian sub-continent, you will find Mandalas everywhere represented in the sacred art of the temples and their architecture, and also in art, design, crafts and all kinds of creative expression.
Mandalas are very prevalent in India. If you visit remote regions you can see villagers drawing chalk mandalas in front of their gates in the early hours of the morning, while Mandalas of a more permanent nature can be found in temple and palace architecture. Mandalas signify unity and thus play a big part in Indian spiritual tradition.
But the Indian Mandalas look different from the Mandalas of the Tibetan spiritual traditions. Tibetan Mandalas are closely associated with the Buddha Dharma, the Buddhist spiritual tradition of this land of snows. With the huge popularity of the Dalai Lama in the West, interest in Buddhism has been growing by leaps and bounds, and it is interesting that this should have happened exactly as predicted by an old Tibetan prophecy, which has been attributed to the 8th century Lotus Buddha known and loved by the Tibetan Buddhists as Guru Padmasambhava. The prophecy says:
" When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheel, the Tibetan people will be scattered like ants across the world and the Dharma will come to the land of the Red Man."
The iron bird is assumed to be the aeroplane, and horses on wheels are cars. It is noteworthy that the popularization of these methods of transportation coincided with many Tibetan Lamas traveling and settling down in the West to escape from the Chinese, bringing with them precious secrets of their philosophy and related practices, and teaching these to the world.
This development exists in the wider context of a sudden increase in interest in mystical and related subjects starting in the '60's and 70's, and gaining increasing momentum in the 80's and 90's and into the new millennium. The world seems to be opening up to new knowledge that engages the inner senses and the more subtle dimensions of existence.
Coincidentally, matters pertaining to Mind, Body and Spirit, once only of peripheral interest to people, have now become mainstream and enjoys increasing popularity and interest. Feng shui, for example, has also become mainstream and popular.
Flower Mandalas In Nature
Mandalas can be found in nature all round us and especially in perfectly-formed flowers and in the crowns of plants and trees.
Look at rose blooms, petunias and other circular blooms. If you meditate on some of these perfectly-formed flowers, you might be able to transcend the flower itself and see the invisible sacred circles within the flower. It is the same with some of the images of sacred Mandalas - when you gaze intently into these visuals, the circles that whirl round and round in different colors in the image seem to take us on a journey into the inner essence of the soul. Try taking a step-by-step approach, focusing successively on each petal, or each ring, before finally reaching the center.
Vedic Yantras
The Indian spiritual traditions also have geometrical drawn circles known as Vedic Yantras and these are images that look very similar to Mandalas, except they also include geometric straight lines, squares, crosses or triangles. The finished images are believed to be graphic representations of Mantras and they closely resemble Mandala images. Vedic Yantras are usually worn on the body (or carried in handbags) and thus are drawn, engraved or painted on a variety of substances. Those made of gold or silver are believed to be powerful protective amulets.
Vedic Yantras are designed to remove afflictions that cause bad luck and illness, and are usually recommended by Vaastu and Vedic experts after reading one's life chart. According to them, these Yantras represent powerful cosmic energies that have the ability to ward off unlucky vibrations.
Special Vedic Yantras can also be designed to obtain a specific desired result. e.g. for a couple to get a child, for those having cash flow problems to have a positive balance in the bank, and so forth.
Vedic Yantras are usually inscribed with mystical inscriptions of beneficial planets to suit individual wearers. Circles, triangles and squares are widely incorporated into these protective Yantras.
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"What we saw in Rio shows that they haven't changed much," he said.
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Roll Your Own Wi-Fi Spy Camera
This fun DIY project allows you to roll your own Wi-Fi based spy camera and then, when it's time for a new project, pull apart the modular design and build something new.
This build combines an Arduino board, an Adafruit Data Logging Shield, an a serial-based camera (among a handful of small parts and open-source code) into a spy camera that remotely delivers the photos via Wi-Fi.
The nice thing about this project is that when you can easily deconstruct the build to reuse the parts in a new project (the number of things you can do with an Arduino is near limitless).
Hit up the link below for an excellent and well documented tutorial over at LadyAda.net.
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CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Corn Relish
Stash this recipe to use with bounty from your summer garden.By: Herald Staff Report,
Stash this recipe to use with bounty from your summer garden.
Corn Relish
20 ears of corn, shucked
6 green peppers
6 red peppers
4 large onions
1 large head of cabbage
4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons dry mustard
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon turmeric
5 cups vinegar
1 cup water
Cook corn in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drop in cold water to stop cooking and cut kernels from the cob. Chop the peppers, onions and cabbage into small pieces and add to corn. Mix vinegar, sugar, salt and other spices in a large heavy bottomed stockpot and heat to boiling. Add the corn and other vegetables and boil until tender, 20 to 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour into sterile jars and seal. Will keep four to six weeks refrigerated.
Yield: 10 pints.
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Hilltown Township will hold a public meeting in February on a request from the Haines and Kibblehouse paving company for another 25 years of mining stone at the Blooming Glen Quarry near Forest and Quarry Roads.
Under an agreement reached about seven years ago the company was to close the operation in 2020, but now it wants to keep going until 2045.
It says the poor economy and the slumping construction industry have caused a sharp drop in the demand for quarry products, so the stone supply will not be depleted by the closing date set earlier.
In return for approval, the company says it will double the township's discount for stone, sand, concrete and asphalt from five percent to ten percent and turn the property into a ten-acre fishing and boating lake when it closes the quarry.
The meeting date is Wednesday, February 6, at 7:00pm, at the township building on Creamery Road. In the event of a snow cancellation it will be held the following evening.


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In the meantime, while we wait for these results to roll in, I decided to do a little fact finding of my own. Have you ever wondered what you would find if you clicked on one of those "Get the Facts" links? Microsoft's "Get the Facts" campaign is where they supposedly make their case about how they are better than Linux. Most Linux users never click that link. No Linux user wants another Linux user to sneak up on them while they are visiting the "Get the Facts" site.
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Environmental researchers say the Hunter region should focus on the opportunities presented by climate change, not only the challenges.
Three researchers will this week tell a forum at the University of Newcastle that the Hunter can take the lead in developing innovative solutions to reduce CO2 emissions.
The forum - Implications and opportunities in a carbon-constrained world - is presented by the University's Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment.
"Responding to the challenges of reducing CO2 emissions is a huge task, and the critical role coal plays in our region's economy poses an extra challenge for Newcastle and the Hunter," Institute Director Professor John Rodger said.
"Rather than simply focus on the negative aspects of climate change and past practices, we must also look to the opportunities for future innovation presented by this challenge.
"The forum will consider the current regulatory debate on carbon reduction strategies but, importantly, it will place a greater emphasis on practical, innovative solutions that make good business sense."
The former head of BHP's corporate research laboratories in Newcastle, Dr Joe Herbertson, will outline his views on the role renewable energy can play in the Hunter's economic future Fellow at the Centre for Policy Development, Mr Ian Dunlop, will focus on climate change, the future of energy supplies and global sustainability.
University of Newcastle lecturer in environmental law, Mr Jeff McGee, will outline the current regulatory environment, including the proposed national Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, and the current state of international climate negotiations.
Implications and opportunities in a carbon-constrained world is part of the Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment's "Futures Series".
The forum is on Friday 4 September from 2pm to 5pm at the University of Newcastle, Callaghan campus, room CT202. The forum is open to the public and admission is free.
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Mine Hotel Boutique is located in the heart of Palermo Soho district, the trendiest district of Buenos Aires. Only two blocks from Plaza Serrano and 1.5 Km away from BA Zoo and La Rural Convention Centre.
Mine Hotel is a smoke-free boutique hotel offering complimentary wireless Internet access, a Coffee Bar serving free breakfast, and an outdoor pool.
Guestrooms at Mine Hotel Boutique offer air conditioning, safes, hair dryers, minibars, coffee/tea makers, and LCD TVs with cable channels and DVD players. Superior rooms feature a Jacuzzi.
Hotel Amenities
- General
Mine Hotel Boutique features a Coffee Bar, a poolside bar, and offers complimentary buffet breakfast each morning. The hotel has a business center and offers cell phone and computer rental as well as multilingual staff. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. Newspapers are complimentary in the lobby, which has a fireplace. This Buenos Aires hotel is smoke-free and includes an outdoor pool, a patio, and laundry facilities. Tour assistance and dry cleaning are also available.
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Business center
- Business services
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Express check-out
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Casino shuttle (surcharge)
- Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Fireplace in lobby
- Internet point
- Computer station
- Garden
- Laundry facilities
- Medical assistance available
- Microwave in lobby
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 4
- Total number of rooms - 20
- Parking nearby
- Parking nearby (surcharge)
- Patio
- Poolside bar
- Luggage storage
- Year Built 2007
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Snack bar/deli
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Television in lobby
- Translation services
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Video library
- Wedding services
- Free Wi-Fi
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
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Parking nearby, Parking nearby (surcharge)
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- Free local calls
- Bidet
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- DVD player
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding
- Hair dryer
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Speakerphone
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- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Individually decorated
- City view
- Garden view
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dining
Buffet breakfast is complimentary at Mine Hotel Boutique.
Mine Bistro - Open for breakfast
Poolside Bar - Offering drink service to the outdoor pool area.
- Recreation
This Buenos Aires hotel includes an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Tennis lessons available nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
In order to check-in, guests require a valid credit card.
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Accepted at this hotel: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
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Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Early departure fee charged
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- Airport shuttle fee: ARS 372 (one way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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The larger winter rodeos are cash cows for those fortunate cowboys and cowgirls who finish in the money as they attempt to qualify for the December National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
It is expected to take between $55,000 to $65,000 in regular-season earnings to snare an NFR competition number, depending on the event. If a competitor wins a major competition such as the Fort Worth Stock Show or Denver's National Western Stock Show, they could earn between $7,500 and $15,000 in a single event, a leap toward earning an NFR berth.One cowboy who could get a big jump on earning an NFR berth after strong finishes at winter rodeos is two-time world champion saddle bronc rider Cody Wright.During the past weekend, Wright earned $8,542 after winning the saddle bronc riding title in Denver. He's ranked No. 1 in the world title race with regular-season earnings of $16,052 in the standings released Monday night.Wright also has an opportunity to make another big stride as he attempts to earn his 11th NFR berth. He is ranked No. 1 in the saddle bronc title race at the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo after competing Thursday and Friday.When the Stock Show Rodeo concluded its eighth performance Monday night at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum, Wright was ranked first in the title race with a two-ride score of 156. He also is ranked first in the second round with an 80.If Wright finishes in the money at the Fort Worth Rodeo as expected, he will get paid on the weekend of Feb. 9 when the Stock Show concludes the preliminary rounds and conducts the final round.Hypothetically thinking, Wright currently has earned more than $16,000 this season. And if he wins another $9,000 to $12,000 in Fort Worth, his earnings would swell to between $25,000 and $30,000.Last year, it took about $52,000 to qualify for the NFR in saddle bronc riding when the 2012 regular season concluded on Sept. 30. And so if Wright comes away from the Fort Worth rodeo with $25,000 to $30,000, he's halfway to Vegas.PBR updateThough he was bucked off in all of the preliminary rounds at last weekend's Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series tour stop in Oklahoma City, Silvano Alves, a Brazilian who lives in Decatur, still is ranked No. 1 in the world title race.The Oklahoma City show was the fifth of 25 tour stops scheduled during the regular season. Alves, who has finished in the money at the first four shows in 2013, leads the title race with 2,154.66 points. Shane Proctor is ranked No. 2 with 1,853.12, and J.B. Mauney is No. 3 with 1,698.Sean Willingham, who finished No. 1 at the Oklahoma City show, is ranked sixth with 1,415.25.This weekend, the tour stops in Sacramento, Calif. The tour also stops at Arlington's Cowboys Stadium on March 2.In the moneyMarty Yates of Stephenville earned $4,097 after tying for second place in tie-down roping with a time of 8.1 at the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo. Four-time NFR qualifier Clint Robinson won the round with a 7.6 and pocketed $6,080.In steer wrestling, former National Finals qualifier Jule Hazen of Ashland, Kan., won the first round with a 3.8 and earned $5,256.Have more to add? News tip? Tell us


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The Bruins have hit the Great Not-Yet-White North to wrap up their 7-game pre-season schedule.
Following a 75-minute practice on Wednesday morning at TD Garden, the B's loaded 28 players onto a bus and headed for their flight to Winnipeg, where they'll meet the Jets on Thursday evening.
Game time Thursday is 7:30 p.m., and the NHL Network picks up TSN's telecast. If the NHL Network isn't part of your cable package, you might visit TSN 1290's site to see if the Jets' radio flagship is providing coverage . Neither NESN nor WBZ-FM 98.5 is carrying the game.
Friday's rematch with the Jets will be played in Saskatoon, Sask. That starts at 9 p.m. Eastern, and there's no TV at all for that one. As for audio, TSN 1290 may be worth a shot.
The two-game series is particularly important to the numerous players on the roster bubble. The Bruins took 17 forwards, 8 defensemen and 3 goalies on the trip, but if history is any precedent, they'll keep 13 forwards, 7 defensemen and 2 goalies to start the regular season.
- Goalie Niklas Svedberg, who has made only one appearance to date (albeit a strong, 34-minute outing in a 3-2, shootout win over Washington), is scheduled to play the entire game on Thursday. He's competing for the right to back up Tuukka Rask with Chad Johnson, who recovered from a weak initial outing to post an 18-save, 2-0 shutout over Detroit on Saturday.
- Although he has had a solid training camp, Kevan Miller is almost certainly the odd man out on defense.
- It gets more complicated at forward, where the B's have to make as many as four more cuts. First-year pro Matt Lindblad seems fairly assured of being assigned to Providence, and Matt Fraser doesn't seem to have done much to distinguish himself in training camp or exhibitions. With 3 of 4 forward lines effectively set, and Reilly Smith appearing to have nailed down a job on Chris Kelly's line, that leaves Carl Soderberg, Jordan Caron, Ryan Spooner and newcomer Nick Johnson vying for two spots -- the second wing on Kelly's line (Soderbeg seems to have the inside track), and spare forward.
(Technically, the B's can keep 14 forwards and stay within the NHL's 23-man roster limit, but they rarely do. It's even less likely this year, given their proximity to the salary cap ceiling.)
Here's how the lines looked on Wednesday:
Milan Lucic-David Krejci-Jarome Iginla
Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Loui Eriksson
Carl Soderberg-Chris Kelly-Reilly Smith
Daniel Paille-Gregory Campbell-Shawn Thornton
Matt Fraser-Matt Lindblad-Nick Johnson
Caron and Spooner rotated in with the Paille-Campbell-Thornton line.
Defense pairs:
Zdeno Chara-Johnny Boychuk
Dennis Seidenberg-Dougie Hamilton
Torey Krug-Adam McQuaid
Matt Bartkowski-Kevan Miller.
- Rask, Svedberg and Johnson got a little extra work in before practice with goalie coach Bob Essensa. Smith, Fraser and Lindblad were the shooters.
Mike Loftus has covered the Bruins for longer than he can remember. He uses his blog to keep tabs on them, but he also likes to get outside the Garden to cover other hockey stories. "One of the coolest things about covering hockey in this area is the number of players who take the game past the high school/prep level," he says, "many in the hopes of one day making reaching the pro level."


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It's a family affair at Mellow Mango, the new frozen yogurt shop in Hope Mills. On Friday, the shop opened its doors and became the newest tenant at Traemoor Village Shopping Center.
Marla Rogers, along with her siblings Ashley Van Wormer and Chet Jackson and their parents, Bill and Billie Jackson, own and operate the shop. This is the second Mellow Mango location to open win the past year. In April, the family opened up their first frozen yogurt shop in the Highland Shopping Center on Raeford Road in Fayetteville.
"We felt like this would be another good location, with the surrounding neighborhoods and the schools," Rogers said. "We like to be community based."
The family hasn't always been in the yogurt business. Bill Jackson, owner of Accent Home Builders Inc., has been in the home-building business for decades, but thought the family should venture into a new business endeavor.
"It was my mom's idea. They had gone to a yogurt store in the mountains and thought it might be a good idea. And we just went from there," said Rogers.
"Frozen yogurt seemed to have taken off, so we thought we would just try it and see," Rogers said. "We felt it might be a little less stressful, and it is."
Besides tasting delicious, frozen yogurt can also have some health benefits.
"Yogurt is probiotics and people are into health, they can also create their own thing," Rogers explained. "It's all based on what they want, and not just serving them what you have."
Mellow Mango is decorated with bright and cheerful walls, and with eight self-serving yogurt machines that mix up 16 different flavors of frozen yogurt, you are bound to find something you will love.
Besides the traditional, chocolate and vanilla flavors, which Rogers said are the most popular, they also offer unique flavors such as chocolate-covered bananas, cinnamon roll and raspberry truffle. But don't worry, if you're not sure which flavor yogurt is right for you, they also provide samples.
"You can combine any flavor that you want, it's all based on weight. So it's your choice," Rogers said. "You put in the amount that you want and add any kind of toppings and it's just weighed at the end."
Once you have your cup or one of their homemade waffle bowls filled with your favorite frozen yogurt, customers can cover their yogurt with any of the 60-plus toppings, which rang from candy pieces, to fruit and syrup and sauces at the toppings bar.
Rogers, who enjoys her favorite cookies and creme yogurt, every now and then, says its not just the yummy frozen treat that makes her love her job, but the customers and friends she sees at the yogurt shop.
"It's fun. We've got some good kids that work here and we enjoy our customers, we have a lot of repeats and we get to know them and its very personable," Rogers said. "We want you to feel at home when you come in here."
Rogers said talking to her customers and putting a smile on their faces, is also something she enjoys doing.
"It's the people, meeting the people and talking to them," Rogers said. "And the kids, the kids love to come get them some yogurt."
Opening weekend brought in over 200 customers, and Rogers said most of that traffic was from word of mouth or through the company's Facebook page. She hopes to have an official grand opening, once the weather warms up.
Jennifer Borton, her boyfriend, John Bigger and her two daughters, Meredith, 16 and Caroline, 11, visited the shop over the weekend and spent some family time together catching up, while enjoying a cool treat.
"He's a big yogurt fan," Borton said.
Meredith Borton, who has visited the other Mellow Mango location, chose her usual mango yogurt with toppings this time.
"I tried the Trix today, because I've never seen it up there before. It was good," Meredith said in between bites. "I really like frozen yogurt."
Bigger chose a mixture of pomegranate, mango, vanilla and cookies and creme yogurt as the girls laughed and shared stories with each other.
"I've been looking forward to it, since I heard it was going to open," he said.
Caroline said she would be coming back again.
"I got chocolate and vanilla with a brownie," Caroline said. "It's really good."
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Meet with other people who love to cook and dine out. We will share favorite restaurants, recipes, tips, ideas, cookbooks, wine & food pairings and discuss our love of everything food and wine related! If you are inspired by good food, good wine and good company, we would love to have you join us!
Posting affordable wine tastings and seminars in Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral! Meet fellow Wine Lovers near you! Novices and educated connoisseurs welcome! There are so many wonderful wine merchants in our area, let's visit them all! In addition to wine tasting & seminars our events include wine dinners and other social events relevant to our interests in wine. THIS IS NOT A "SINGLES GROUP." *** You must post a photo to join this group. We want to be able to identify you at our events!** …
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Couples & Singles come out & meet people interested in dining Out in and around SWFL! Our goal is to build an exclusive & influential community of true dining enthusiasts. Come to a local Dining Out Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies and gourmets. Discover new, fine & trendy restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. Restaurants we visit will include Fort Myers,Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, FMB, Coconut Pt Mall, Gulf Coast Town C …
I'd like to start a meetup group for people that share my love of cooking, just not alone. We'll meet at different homes in the Cape Coral area and both cook there together, and bring things that are already made. We'll enjoy the company of people that have a shared interest, make some great meals, share some special wine and more and make new friends. We can limit the size of the group to make it easy to manage.
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Dinner was great, the food was very well plated and the service was on point. Water when needed, etc.
I love this place :) Food is very good, decent wine list (might try to add a few more interesting choices) and service is normally outstanding. Christopher was our server on this particular night and could not have been more friendly or professional. One note they do add the service to your check (18%) which I have no problem. I know some folks do, but I have never felt cheated on the quality of attention and normally leave more as I did on this visit. This was my 5th or 6th visit and it just keeps getting better !
Fabulous. We were in Lauderdale from Boston for the weekend. We sat @ the bar & Francisco took great care of us by making delicious cocktails. Meal was wonderful, food was expertly cooked & prepared. Lisa, the manager, who once lived & worked in Boston made us feel right @ home. Loved this place, will return & highly recommend it.
Hostess, head waiter, and waiter were very friendly and always checking for our needs. Preparation of dishes was perfect. Great wine
We had a wonderful meal while overlooking the ocean. The lobster salad was delectable. I especially enjoyed my unusual salad combination of pumpkin, pine nuts and feta with spinach. The sea bass was wonderful and was especially delicious with the sweet and tart passion fruit sauce. My husband ordered the Texas rib eye and it was better than the one we recently had at NYY Steakhouse. Overall, it was a wonderful evening and we would definitely return.
Love that I found this place. It was great all around. Can't wait to go back!
Restaurant was excellent. Not only was the food excellent but what really makes this place special is the attention that the entire staff pays to their customers. We never saw any staff member without a smile on their face. They greeted everyone with an approach that said "We are so glad to see you. The restaurant is in The Atlantic Hotel where we stayed for two nights. We found that same attitude throughout the hotel. We had dinner there two nights and breakfast two mornings. The meals were all of high quality and plenty of food. This turned out to be so great since we were there to celebrate our anniversary, and this was our first time at this establishment.
Took advantage of TravelZoo certificate dinner for two. Very nice menu and we loved all the items we selected: Duck Confit and a roasted pumpkin salad for starters followed by Sea Bass and Filet for our entrees. Unfortunately we were informed by our server that the restaurant will be completely redone over the next month or two...New chef & new menu.. No real specifics on menu style were given...more of a wait and see explanation. We will keep tabs on the progress over the next couple of months and see what they come up with. Would love to add this place to our rotation of weekend dinning choices.
We came with a Travelzoo coupon. We couldn't have been treated better. The wait staff was attentive, the food was very good and the Manager even came by a couple of times to check on us. The view was great - though a little loud sitting right on a busy street, but it was lovely. Will go next time during the day when not dark - view would be better. The carrot cake was fantastic and the plantain bruschetta was inventive and good.
Our server was excellent. He made good recommendations and knew the menu. The food was excellent.
This restaurant is amazing. The food, service, atmosphere. I can't say enough good things about them. I had the scallop appetizer which was delicious. For dinner I had the Grouper and that was equally amazing. Will definitely return.
I have been coming here for the past year, and I can tell you, just like a fine wine, it is only getting better!!!! Since the first time I visited the food has been absolutely delicious and the service has been 5+ Stars! We were so thrilled the first time we went with our server, Chris, that we decided we absolutely would request him each and every time. He guides us through both the wine list and menu taking into account our personal taste requests every time . His recommendations are always spot on and do not disappoint. Food is always amazing, atmosphere is great, and service is top notch. This place rocks
This is probably the 4th or 5th time that we have dined at East End Brasserie. What I love is that they constantly are tweaking the menu so you don't have to eat the same thing every time. We were probably one of 4 tables on a Friday night at 7:30 and they should be full. The servers are so knowledgeable about each dish. They brought foccacio to our table and my husband asked for plain bread. They made it fresh for him, apologizing that it would take 10 mins, but it came piping hot and flavorful. I decided on the locally caught grouper served on swiss chard. A rare find for me and one of my favorites. My husband opted for the filet mignon which he insisted that I try. Mcuh better than Capital Grill or Morton's by far. Try it out!
fabulous food and service... nice patio outside with view of the water. What's not to like?


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- A project which relates technology and science to society or human needs. This project, known as the Interactive Qualifying Project, or IQP, should challenge students to relate social needs or concerns to specific issues raised by technological developments.
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In August 2001, legislation was passed into law that required the Department of Education to establish a World Languages Instruction Committee to develop a plan which would provide students in public schools the opportunity to receive instruction in and graduation credit for a world language not taught in the public school district. This legislation was initially conceptualized and proposed by Assemblyman Steve Corodemus of Monmouth County.
In compliance with this law, the department established a committee that has developed an implementation plan to be followed by districts upon the written request of a student and his/her parent to be granted graduation credit for a language program offered by an external organization. An external organization as defined by the World Languages Instruction Committee refers to a non-profit organization such as a church or community group. The committee has also developed procedures for external organizations to follow that are seeking approval of their world languages programs by public school districts. These procedures may be found below along with additional important information related to providing world language instruction to earn high school graduation credits.
Procedures to be followed by External Organizations
A student and his/her parent must first make a request in writing to the high school principal to enroll in a language program offered by an external organization. The district will then notify the organization to:
Submit a request in writing to the district to review its eligibility. This includes providing the necessary written documentation to support the request. The documentation should include:
Information about the organization and the population it serves (template attached);
A copy of the world languages curriculum in English;
Evidence of assessments used in the program to demonstrate increasing levels of student language proficiency in all skill areas; and
Credentials of teachers instructing in the program. This includes the type of certification the teacher(s) may possess (e.g., New Jersey, out-of-state, out-of-country).
Note that upon receipt and review of written documentation to support the organizations request for approval, district staff may request an on-site visitation of the program to gather further data.
In order to obtain program approval, organizations should:
Review the world languages curriculum carefully to ensure it is aligned with the specific goals and objectives delineated in the 2004 version of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for World Languages (www.state.nj.us/njded/aps/cccs/wl). Note that the curriculum review will be conducted by a district administrator and/or a world languages specialist.
Provide specific examples of ongoing assessments used in the program to show that there are ample opportunities for students to demonstrate increasing language proficiency in all skill areas in the program.
Upon completion of the program review, the school district will notify the organization in writing of program approval. Organizations may use official district approval letters and/or local School Board resolutions in subsequent communication with constituents about the program.
Summative Assessment of Student Proficiency
The current state proficiency level for world languages has been identified by the Department of Education as Novice-High according to descriptors found in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages ACTFL Performance Guidelines for K-12 Learners. These performance guidelines are available for purchase at www.actfl.org.
Districts may award 5-credits for attaining the Novice-Mid level of proficiency and 10-credits for attaining the Novice-High level of proficiency*. Should the student attain a higher proficiency level (i.e., in the Intermediate or Pre-Advanced range), it is strongly recommended that additional credits be awarded by the district.
The committee has concluded that the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) would best serve for the summative assessment of students spoken language ability for the awarding of credit because it is an internationally recognized measure for academic placement, student assessment, professional certification and hiring qualifications. Moreover, many of the languages that students would be studying outside of the public school district fall under the category of less commonly taught languages, and the OPI is available in many of these languages.
For assessment of students writing skills, the committee has concluded that the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Written Proficiency Test (WPT) would be an excellent measure of written language ability.
Other nationally and/or internationally recognized, commonly administered measures of assessment for languages that assess both spoken and written skills will be considered for approval by the World Languages Instruction Committee.
Documentation of student performance on the assessment must be provided to school districts in order to award high school graduation credits.
Additional Information
All costs incurred by a students enrollment in such a program, including costs of proficiency testing, will be absorbed by the students parents, or legal guardian.
January 1: Deadline for submission of written requests to the high school principal by a student and his/her parent seeking to be granted graduation credit for a language program not offered in the local public school district
March 1: Deadline for external organizations to submit a complete application with supporting documentation to the local public school district for program approval
June 1: Deadline for district notification to the external organization of program approval or disapproval to enable students to receive credit for the world languages course during the academic year beginning September 1
Note: Districts may seek to modify timelines upon approval of the instruction committee.
Program Re-approval
External organizations must be notified by and make application to the local public school district for re-approval of language programs upon cyclical revision of the standards and assessment code (e.g., adoption of new standards and regulations regarding student assessment).
When possible, employ a certified language teacher. Teachers should hold appropriate New Jersey certification in the language they are teaching.
Provide information and/or financial assistance to the organizations language teacher(s) to become an American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Certified Tester. As a certified tester, a teacher conducts the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in accordance with the policies, procedures and protocol established by ACTFL. ACTFL certified testers conduct OPIs and assign advisory ratings within their own academic institution, for the purposes placement, fulfilling graduation requirements, and program evaluation. For more information, go to the ACTFL web site at http://www.actfl.org and click on Proficiency Testing. Having an ACTFL certified tester within an organization will enable students to take the Oral Proficiency Interview at less cost. Additionally, the certified tester training process provides valuable information and skills for language teachers in assessing the language proficiency levels of their students.
Contact Cheri Quinlan, world languages coordinator, at: 609-777-1478 or firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions about the law or the procedures to be followed.


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Will Oil's Downward Trend Continue?
CME Group Chief Economist Blu Putnam on the outlook for oil prices and the economy.
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And act -- Carlyle.
Over the last five sessions 5% drop nearly 10% saves depends on the CME might Genpact.
Hey -- yes my special guest is mr.
blue Putnam -- the new chief economist of the CME group -- -- so nice to have you on fox business for the first time it's great to be here.
Eight so let's get right to that we're looking at oil today you obviously -- job is to look at emerging trends in the marketplace right now -- down by street these right now.
-- this the trend or is something going to be changing soon.
This is the trend -- -- the only reason why analysts that the issue was the Iran nuclear tensions that's gonna layers subsided.
Now we've got China slowed down Brazil slowed down -- it's not growing demand slowing oil prices are gonna you know give a little back.
And how how far do you think that they could fall before they start to find support.
They can -- -- further it's it's gonna be a meaningful drop.
Before they find support.
All right now let's talk -- Ben Bernanke the Fed Chairman it's gonna be speaking in Chicago this Thursday -- the markets whenever it's been -- on -- they're still on pins and needles about the Fed's next move.
What's your best guess for the Fed's next -- I think they.
I would like to move before they've said they've given guidance for 2014 but the Fed gives guidance they don't make commitments.
And at the facts change they'll change but 2013 is when I see it happening nearly as the -- for real and they know that.
And and the other thing is about the actual recovery there's a lot of skepticism about are we really in a recovery housing still struggling -- still struggling.
-- best that as an economist is this real recovery this is.
Is absolutely a real recovery we've got a 3% plus economy on our hands surely -- a little slowdown in jobs that we had that the last couple years is slowdown is not as much as the floor.
We have things are really going fine.
And -- I think they'll let the other thing -- people are really concerned about is all the sudden the volatilities back in this marketplace I've been talking to traders got your urges -- said.
Volatility is back -- we get a more than a hundred point swing in the Dow for the first couple months this year.
What's happened now especially with this that what's what's happening over in Europe.
Get used to it.
Europe is gonna stay volatile oil's gonna stay volatile we're gonna worry more about what the Fed does next fiscal policy in the US in tweet their -- is a -- Volatilities back.
And as far as the consumers' -- there's a nervousness about the way they're going to be going going into the last happened this year.
Is -- consumer gonna come back are we gonna see spending comeback small businesses.
You're talking in the past -- consumers already back spending is already active already borrowing more.
Confidence is -- the economies -- my dark as some might argue that with more than 8% unemployment -- up.
You gotta start from where you while we -- only a year ago nine -- we're going to seven and a half by the end of the year on unemployment and how do you think the markets are gonna respond to assume you're talking to us on a triple digit down day for the Dow.
Yes thank you Europe but death.
The markets -- gonna like the growth in the US but they're not gonna like the slowdown in the rest of the world.
And and -- I wanna leave on this because obviously Europe's the number one concern for traders down here on the floor right now you just wrote what is considered pretty controversial note -- Europe.
In a few words.
What's next for Europe dropped.
-- decrease carrots C me we may have a new currency in the Europe by a 2014.
Of that for our forecast -- Tracy.
-- -- Hey guys this is blue -- number and -- he is the new chief economist is -- Europe.
I got to tell you -- that these notes there on seem eager dot com they're very well read in the trading investing community -- economically thank you so much thank you.
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