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More than 5,800 students have graduated from Cardiff University this Summer at the annual graduation ceremonies. Here some of them reflect on their time at Cardiff.
Medical Research
School of Medicine student David Davies has undertaken new research into autism whilst studying for this degree. David, from Swansea, is a first-language Welsh speaker whose extra-curricular research into the condition has been published in professional medical journals. The story of his family's struggle with autism (David helps to look after two younger sisters with the disability) is soon to be featured in a book called What's The Matter With Jennifer? (Alun Books). The book has also recently been staged as a play in Swansea.
David said: "Studying at Cardiff University has given me an insight into doctors' points of view when dealing with cases like ours. Parents are usually either angry with doctors, who they think don't care, or they praise everything the doctors do. Now I understand that there is only so much money and doctors only have so much time."
The 23-year-old plans to continue researching and looking for cures "To do things that haven't been done before." He hopes to become a surgeon in Cardiff.
73-year-old Barbara Michaels, a grandmother of six, is following in the footsteps of her oldest granddaughter, Jackie and providing inspiration to her other grandchildren.
Barbara originally gained entrance to university when she was seventeen, over half a century ago, but decided instead to pursue a career in journalism. Returning to studying for her degree, the septuagenarian carried on with freelance magazine work and had short stories published worldwide. After studying at the University's Centre for Lifelong Learning, Barbara was encouraged by her tutor to start a degree scheme. She explains: "I said, 'What? At my age?" But the tutor said 'Why not?' So I did."
Asked of the benefits of studying in the throes of retirement Barbara said, "It's been immensely, immensely beneficial; in lots of different ways, not just in terms of my own knowledge - to be able to mix with young minds is fantastic."
Barbara has flown gliders and gone up in a balloon with a group of paratroopers, but still says studying for her degree was one of her hardest challenges yet.
Barbara said she would definitely recommend that other people her age look at doing a degree. " It makes you use your mind. When you're younger your memory is much sharper - I had to constantly keep going over and over my notes. I really couldn't advocate it enough."
Returning to study
Single mum of two Debbie Giffard will graduate with a degree from the School of Social Sciences. Despite a three hour commute from her home in Abertillery, Gwent, Debbie managed to successfully manage the switch from part-time shop assistant in her local Woolworth's to full-time student..
Debbie said: "I chose Cardiff University because it was quite close. I did so thinking that I wouldn't get in. I did an Access course and I said 'give me six months' but I never stopped," said Debbie.
Debbie attended is now undertaking voluntary work with domestic violence and drug misuse victims, and plans to enter the probation sector next year.
School of Social Sciences
Dominic Masson, from Cilcain in Flintshire is starting his first job at Ruthin Dental Centre in Denbighshire and stressed the need for Welsh dental students to stay and work in Wales.
Dominic said: "It's essential that those originating from, or training in Wales continue to work here. They provides a service in areas that are in need of greater NHS dental provision, as well as repaying the country that has invested in their education and future. In fact a number of the Welsh health authorities offer bursaries to students to encourage them to return and provide NHS dental treatment after graduation."
Masson also spoke of the advantages of studying dentistry at Cardiff Univesity: "It's extremely important (to study in Wales). It provided treatment within the hospital and via outreach schemes to people from less advantaged areas. And those from outside Wales were able to see the opportunities and many positive aspects of working here."
Bright Ideas
Julie Nobes has completed her part-time degree a year early whilst also running two local companies. Julie, a mother of three, studied a part-time English Literature degree at the School of English, Communication and Language where she was expected to graduate in six years but with hard work managed it in five, succeeding in her studies whilst also running an industrial cleaning company with 20 members of staff, launching a children's book company and helping her three children though their GCSEs and A-Levels.
Julie's book company, Bright Ideas, has been a massive success. Julie writes the books which are available in English and Welsh, with demand outweighing supply for the Welsh versions.
Travelling scholarship
Graduate Owain Wynne travelled to Romania to help in a local orphanage during his studies. He was awarded the Peter Kirk memorial scholarship, given to students wishing to develop understanding of Europe. Owain used the scholarship to travel to Romania for three months to work with and study the country's orphanages. Owain also analysed the effect EU integration would have on Romania's socially excluded.
The 22-year-old from Llandysul, Carmarthenshire will graduate with a degree in Sociology and History. Owain praised the work of his own School and Cardiff's Dyslexia Unit for helping him to complete his studies. He described the unit as, "Absolutely amazing."
Academic success
Few students achieve first class degrees from university - it's even rarer when a whole family do it. School of Biosciences student Philippa Owen from the Wirral will match her sister and parents' achievements when she graduates with first class honours. Philippa, whose elder sister graduated from Bangor, celebrated with her parents and boyfriend at a family barbecue. After graduation Philippa will be heading to Surrey's Institute of Cancer Research (in Sutton) as a scientific officer.
Cardiff School of Biosciences
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NSU (4-3) avenged a 72-66 loss 16 days earlier at UALR (2-5), which lost its fourth straight game. The Demons scored 22 points off turnovers, coming up with 12 steals, 5 by junior guard Demetrice Jacobs, who added 10 points and 5 rebounds. NSU swatted away 9 shots, 3 by William Mosley, holding UALR to 30 percent first half aim while opening a 42-26 advantage.
Hulbin drained 5 of 7 3-point shots, a career best, and added 2 blocks in 17 minutes off the bench. Louis Ellis sank 3 of 5 on 3s while posting 11 points and the Demons got 8 points apiece form Marvin Frazier, Gary Roberson and Shamir Davis.
Eric Lawton led UALR with 12 points, while Marlon Louzeiro and Will Neighbour each contributed 10.
A 15-3 run over six minutes carried the Demons ahead 34-20 and the Trojans never got closer than 12 afterward. The margin ballooned over 20 for the first time with 11:32 left on a Mosley basket, and was at 26 three times. NSU slowed things down offensively and failed to score in the game's final four minutes, as the visitors scored the game's last 10 points.
"We played 30 minutes of really solid basketball at both ends of the court," said 13th-year Demons' coach Mike McConathy. "UALR is in a tough stretch right now and we got after them to get control of the game. We defended aggressively, we worked the ball and got good shots offensively, and when we finally got to the free throw line we did a nice job (71 percent) there."
UALR had 14 first-half free throws to only 4 for NSU, but the struggling Trojans made only half their tries. The Demons finished with season-best 22 of 31 free throw aim, and also hit 8 of 21 3-pointers, 38 percent.
"Louis Ellis is getting his stroke back and that's good for us," said McConathy. "James Hulbin has that kind of ability. You don't expect him to make that many 3-pointers, but he is a fine shooter and it showed tonight."
Hulbin bested his previous career high last year by two points.
Northwestern carries a two-game winning streak on the road to play nationally-ranked Missouri Friday night, beginning a string of three straight road games until a Dec. 17 homecourt outing against Missouri Valley.


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North Versailles residents question fire-response issues
North Versailles commissioners and residents want better communication and more cooperation among township fire departments.
The township recognizes three departments — Fire Department of North Versailles, Crestas Volunteer Fire Co. and West Wilmerding Volunteer Fire Co.
At Thursday's commissioners meeting, resident Beverly Manz and board president George Thompson said the North Versailles department is not calling the others to respond to emergencies.
"I had a fire on Third Street, and every fire department was there except for two of ours," Thompson said.
"If my house catches fire, I don't want someone outside my township coming in my house unless it's necessary," Manz said. "These companies need to be backing each other up."
Commissioner Russell Saula Sr. said the he was working on a policy to address the problem, but an illness prevented him from completing the work.
"We are trying to get it resolved," Thompson said. "We have three departments here, and I'd like to see them all involved together and working together. They're all here for the same reason."
Thompson said North Versailles is dispatched first by county 911, then the department requests assistance from Turtle Creek, Monroeville, Pitcairn and other municipalities instead of from Crestas and West Wilmerding.
"They're not calling our own people in as their backup," Thompson said. "They just don't get along with each other, but I'm going to change it. They're going to work with each other. They're getting tax money here.
"When you're a fire chief, you're in a leadership position, and you need to act like that. Until you prove to me that one of these fire departments can't handle that, then they should be recognized."
Thompson said commissioners and the three fire chiefs met about six months ago to discuss fire tax distribution and communication. He said another meeting needs to take place.
Commissioners approved a $1,425.63 payment to Crestas and a $8,393.55 payment to North Versailles from the fire tax fund. Thompson said West Wilmerding did not submit a proposal.
Commissioners corrected an oversight from the Jan. 6 reorganization meeting. They nominated a president and vice president of the board, but did not vote on them.
Solicitor Greg Evashavik said there was a miscommunication, and he could not attend that meeting because of scheduling conflicts.
Thompson officially was named president by a 5-1 vote on Thursday. Commissioner George Beswick dissented and Commissioner Daryl Mitchell was absent. Frank Bivins was unanimously elected vice president.
Commissioners awarded a $32,100 demolition bid to DJ Demolition.
Township engineer David Gilliland said the company submitted the lowest responsible bid of five. Properties to be demolished are 2304 Crestas Ave., 128 Versailles Ave., 538 First St., 106 Elder St. and 236 Greensburg Pike.
Commissioners accepted the resignation of Paul Saula from the Civil Service Commission and Tom Leicht from the planning commission. Joseph Kutch was appointed to complete the planning term, which expires on Dec. 31, 2017. No one was appointed to succeed Saula.
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Sept. 11 artifact at Coweta Fire Department
by Lindy Oller
A new museum has opened at Ground Zero in New York City to remember the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, but people can see an artifact recalling that day here in Coweta County.
The 9/11 museum in New York opened on May 21. President Obama was at the dedication ceremony. Some of the museum's artifacts include fork-shaped columns from the World Trade Center's facade, a wedding ring, and a voicemail, according to an Associated Press story.
Families and friends visiting the memorial can remember their loved ones who were not found – a repository holds unidentified remains from the wreckage. About 3,000 people were killed in terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and a hijacked plane that crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.
The newly-opened museum at Ground Zero is a reminder of how the country stood together and kept a united front.
The Coweta County Fire Department Station 1 headquarters on Turkey Creek Road possesses a piece of metal that came from the South Tower in New York. According to Jeff Denney, assistant fire chief, there was an application process that had to be done in order for the fire department to receive this piece of history.
Two local firefighters drove to New York to bring the item to Coweta County.
"It is our memorial garden," said Denney. The artifact has been at the fire station since it opened at its new location about two years ago.
Some of the people who come to see the artifact are immediately brought back to where they were on Sept. 11, 2001.
"When people see it, their mood shifts. They realize the importance of it," said Denney. There are other fire departments throughout the state that have artifacts from the 9/11 sites.
People born after 2001 can view this artifact as a symbol of the ultimate sacrifice that 343 firefighters made on that day. It is a Coweta County memorial to all of those who lost their life that day.
"It serves as a reminder that freedom is not free," said Denney.


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Switching from butter and other saturated fat sources to polyunsaturated fats in the diet may help diabetics reduce their body fat, according to a new study.
According to Reuters, the study appearing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition followed 35 obese diabetic women with an average age of 60 for four months. Each took a nutritional supplement containing either eight grams of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) or safflower oil every day.
Researchers say the women showed a small decline in body mass index and shed a couple pounds of body fat while on CLA. While taking the safflower oil, the women lost body fat in the trunk area and gained some muscle mass. Their blood sugar levels showed a general decline as well.
In addition to taking nutritional supplements, the study's author says working polyunsaturated oils into the diet can be beneficial. Using safflower oil in salad dressings or using it to cook vegetables is an easy way to take advantage of its healthful benefits.
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The Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Felix Obuah, tells CHUKWUDI AKASIKE, about the crisis rocking the state and the reasons for the recent expulsion of some members of the party
You recently announced the expulsion of 14 commissioners and four others loyal to the governor. What led to that?
They were expelled because they showed disrespect for the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party through their anti-party activities. They failed to appear before the Assessment and Evaluation Committee constituted to look at the performance of elected and appointed members of the party, to see how far they have gone in rendering service to the people. It is also part of our campaign to tell the people how PDP government has fared. To appreciate those that have done well and caution any of them that has not done well. We are doing this before we come out again to beg people to vote for the party.
There is need for us to have assessment. Take a look at what President Goodluck Jonathan did. He gave the score card of his two years in office to show Nigerians how far he had gone. We elected these people and we are paying our taxes. So, it is necessary to know how well they (public office holders in PDP) have fared. Those who have done well, we will celebrate and appreciate them and for those who have not done well, we will caution and advise. But those that were expelled failed to appear. They did not respond to the invitation. Before this time, I said these people were out to destroy the PDP. While their mind and spirit are somewhere else, it is only their faces they show to give the impression that they are working for the PDP.
But those affected by the expulsion are saying that the state PDP has no right to expel them, hence the expulsion is null and void.
If they are saying that I have no right to expel them, they should go to court. We will meet there. The party constitution is very clear on this. The commissioners are not delegates to the national convention. They should refer to the constitution and tell me where commissioners are automatic delegates. They should read the party constitution very well. I am the leader of this party and the constitution is part and parcel of me. I take actions based on the rules; I don't go against the rules. Anybody who feels that whatever action I have taken is contrary to the constitution of the party should go to court and challenge it or he can go to the National Working Committee for interpretation. The commissioners are not automatic delegates and none of them has even won as delegates in their respective local government areas where we have one delegate each. The Chief of Staff, Government House, Tony Okocha, is not a delegate. So, all of them have been saying that they were expelled because of the convention. None of those people expelled was supposed to be or even authorised by the party constitution to be a delegate, unless they go to their different areas to contest to be delegates.
Are you saying that the expulsion was not about the national convention?
If it were to be about the convention, I could have suspended maybe the Assembly members, who are automatic delegates, or the senators and the local government chairmen. Check the constitution, those of them who are delegates, I never tampered with them.
But many believe that the expulsion was targetted at Governor Amaechi's loyalists. How true is this?
When we talk of Governor Amaechi's loyalists; who are Felix Obuah's loyalists? They are all my children. So, if a person is supporting someone, who is not respectful to the party and the National Working Committee suspends the person, why would anyone show solidarity with such a person? As a matter of fact, let me put it on record; any of those elected members of the National Assembly who fails to appear at the PDP national convention will be disciplined. They are supporting illegality; they are supporting indiscipline; they are not respectful to the decisions of the National Working Committee. Before now, you know, some governors were suspended and later called back to the party, but in the case of Amaechi, he went to court and the case is still in the court. Yet some people are saying they will boycott the convention in solidarity with our governor, who was suspended because of his indiscipline; because of his anti-party activities. Anybody who says he is supporting somebody who has done wrong is an accomplice. Without any genuine reason, any of the National Assembly members or the chairmen of local governments, who fails to partake in the party's organised functions, will be given the appropriate punishment.
Would it be correct to say some of the actions you have taken as the state chairman of the party is being influenced by President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife?
President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife have no hand in the politics of Rivers State. He (Jonathan) is leading the entire country. Rivers State is too small for him to condescend and interfere in the politics of the state. Was President Jonathan the person who told me to go to court to claim my mandate? Our working President, never had any hand in the Rivers State crisis. The Rivers State crisis was caused by Governor Rotimi Amaechi and his cohorts and is being amplified by Okocha. Some of the suspended House of Assembly members, who feel that they are getting money now that there is crisis, are fuelling the crisis more and more. I wrote to the governor on more than four occasions for a courtesy visit, they blocked it because they know that we will talk and I will be able to advise him. They blocked it because they are enjoying and benefitting from the crisis.
Why are you taking these actions, even when your position as the state chairman of the PDP is being contested in court?
For now, I am the authentic chairman of the PDP in Rivers State until any higher court rules otherwise. Olusegun Mimiko is the governor of Ondo State and just yesterday (Thursday), the Supreme Court affirmed him as the governor of that state. Does it mean that he will not take actions as a governor because somebody went to court to challenge his election? As a matter of fact, it is the court that brought Amaechi in as governor and people went to court to challenge him and the matter is still in court, is it possible to say that Amaechi should not take actions as a governor because people went to court? The people who refused to respect the court order should be called to order because they are the ones causing trouble. Beneficiaries of the judiciary are today disrespecting the order of the court; the same court through which they came to power. That is absolute madness; they are causing trouble and at the appropriate time, they will pay dearly for it.
Do you think that the PDP can win elections in the state with the suspension and expulsion of influential members from the party?
What makes them influential? Commissioners are appointed by the governor. How many of them have gone back to their homes to impact on the society? How many of the commissioners can go to their wards and say this is what they have done? None of them has ever impacted on the society. They are busy travelling abroad, buying property. How many of the Assembly members that have been suspended can go to their wards and make a noise. We are grass-roots people. Let Amaechi get prepared and join his Voice of the People or All Progreessives Congress. Whatever party he joins, Rivers State remains a PDP-controlled state and nobody, no party will take it away from us because the grass roots are with us. Though, we don't have money, the truth is that this is no longer the time to you use money to cajole people. This is the period the people are yearning for change.
How do you react to reports that Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, orchestrated the crisis in the state?
Wike is a God-sent; he is a reformer and a man who believes that the resources of the people must be used judiciously. Wike does not believe in self-centredness, but believes in development. He is a man of the people. Wike is a man, who believes in the truth; who could not be cajoled. He is currently one of the best ministers. He was the man who toured the 23 local government areas of the state campaigning for the present governor of the state. That time, he was not a bad man. Today, because he stood for the truth, they now say he is fomenting trouble. Is it Wike that asked Amaechi and his co-travellers not to accept the High Court judgment? Is it Wike that went to the House of Assembly and created the mayhem there?


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1. 1968 OU at Notre Dame: The Sooners were ranked fourth, the Irish third. OU was coming off its renaissance Orange Bowl season of 1967, while Notre Dame sported the legendary combo of quarterback Terry Hanratty and receiver Jim Seymour, who had led the Irish to the 1966 national title as sophomores. Notre Dame rolled 45-21.
The Main Event: Best OU openers of all time
2. 1986 UCLA at OU: Hard to recall this game as highly anticipated, since the Sooners rolled 38-3. But OU was No. 1 and UCLA No. 4, matching the highest ranked season-opening foe for a No. 1 ranked team (No. 1 Nebraska played No. 4 Penn State in 1983).
3. 1953 Notre Dame at OU: The Irish were ranked No. 1 and had Heisman Trophy favorite Johnny Lattner. The Sooners were No. 6, their lowest preseason ranking between 1950 and 1960. Notre Dame won a 28-21 classic.
4. 1946 OU at Army: The modern era of Sooner football kicked off with a bang at West Point. Army was the two-time defending national champion and full of stars, like Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard. But Jim Tatum's only OU squad battled Army to a 7-7 halftime tie before the Cadets won 21-7.
5. 1957 OU at Pitt: The eighth-ranked Panthers were coming off a Gator Bowl season, while the Sooners were the ultimate dynasty in sport, having won 40 straight games. OU made it 41 with a 26-0 shutout.
6. 1959 OU at Northwestern: The Sooners were ranked second, befitting a program that had lost just two of its previous 63 games. But the Wildcats were ranked 10th, and Northwestern pulled a 45-13 shocker after several Sooners encountered food poisoning from a Friday night dinner at the famed Chez Paree nightclub.


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By Joyce Lupiani. CREATED Feb 2, 2014
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The annual Guns N' Hoses hockey game took place on Saturday in the Orleans Arena at The Orleans.
The game pits Las Vegas police officers against local firefighters.
It's a charity event that raises money for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada, a local non-profit organization that provides support and services for families of children diagnosed with cancer.
The police and fire departments team up with the Las Vegas Wranglers each year to put on the charity game, which is a double tournament.
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Contemporary Curves Cake
The 3-Tier Paisley Pan Set provides the start of this charming cake design. Peach-toned roses add a hint of color; the Double Hearts Cake Pick adds a shiny flourish.
Across the Threshold Cake
Texture is all-important on a pure white wedding cake. Here, the delicate furls of handmade roses and tine raised dots against smooth white fondant are so tempting your guests may want to reach out and touch them.
Ruffles and Roses Cake
Simple and elegant, this cake features ribbons and roses crafted of icing. Topped with the Two Rings Topper to add a sparkling finish.
Floral Fantasy Cake
Roses, daisies and forget-me-nots encircle and top this gorgeous cake, perfect for birthdays, showers and more. Decorating this cake is a breeze with our Trim 'N Turn ULTRA Cake Turntable. It lifts your cake off the work surface so you can easily decorate borders and add flower embellishments.
Brimming With Roses Cake
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Roses And Lace Romance Cake
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Garden Lights Wedding Cake
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Romantic Roses Cake
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Rose Petal Reflections Cake
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Rose Resonance Cake
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Waterfall Wedding Cake
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Setting the Gold Standard Cake
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Abundant Roses Cake
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Rose Petal Romance Cake
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Local 6 Vice President and General Manager Skip Valet discusses how more can be done to keep animals safe.
BRIVARD COUNTY. TRACK THIS THE Last week an Ocala man was arrested and charged with stabbing, and beating a dog so badly he fractured the animal's skull. The details of the incident and the injuries are barbaric and horrifying. The suspect has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty and resisting arrest. The dog is now been cared for by Marion County Animal Service. WKMG Local 6 appreciates the quick action of the police department in arresting this man. And the charges he faces are serious. But WKMG wonders if more can't be done to protect defenseless animals. Should the criminal charges and the possible penalties be elevated to become more of a deterrent? It is widely accepted that people who abuse animals are far more likely to hurt other human beings. So cracking down on them in animal abuse
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XOXO Hearts Pops
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Valentine's Day Dark Cocoa Raspberry Cake Pops
Make someone's Valentine's Day really pop with these delicious cake pops. They're dipped in delicious Wilton Limited Edition Dark Cocoa Raspberry Candy Melts candy.
Heart-Felt Fancy Cake
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Valentine Variety Cake Pops
This cup of cake pops is the ideal way to let others know you're special to them this Valentine's Day! Use the Candy Melts candy, colorful sprinkles, decorating bags and sticks included in our Pops! Decorating Kit to make these tempting treats.
Encircled Hearts Pan Cookies
Love comes full circle with these Valentine's Day cookies. Use our 12-Cavity Valentine Cookie Shapes Pan to bake the cookie's shape. Also perfect for a bridal shower or wedding favor.
Magnificent Muffins
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Decadent Dark Cocoa Raspberry Mousse Hearts
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Half and Half Hearts Pops
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Sweet 16 Hearts Cake
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Blooming Love Flower Pots Candy
Your Valentines will stand up and cheer for these 3-D treats! The oh-so-tasty base is a crisped rice cereal mixture in a candy shell topped by holiday sprinkles.
For the Hearty Appetite Cake
A great way to create a themed dessert for a crowd! Start with one heart-shaped cake and bake extra cupcakes or cookies to provide the additional servings needed.
Love in Layers Candy Heart Cake
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Dancing Hearts Cake
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On Her Toes Lollipops
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Cupid Connects Pan Cookies
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Kisses-N-Hugs Pan Cookies
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Key to My Heart Pan Cookies
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Finally made a character last night and leveled to 40 really quick. Noticed a few things:
A) many of the guilds from blue dragon are here. Goons, the filthy viets, demigodz, et cetera. Expect to be gangbanged if you killer a ganker or gank someone yourself
open pvp is very gear oriented. It doesn't completely decide fights. But I've been dropped in single combo by with highly upgraded weapons
C) people seem to not be grasping the game. I'm currently 25/1 in the arena. I don't know what changed between now and open beta, but many of the people I fought didn't dodge or block anything. Just slowly walk toward me and burn every cooldown


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CMI hailed for providing quality training
Labour and social security minister, Derrick Kellier, has lauded the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) for providing the critical training necessary to produce highly skilled personnel needed for local and international job markets.
"From all indications, the kind of personnel that you turn out are of the highest quality. They are able to get jobs even before they complete their training and, as such, because the skills that they possess are in such great demand, there is no waiting list when they leave. People get into the job market very easily because of the need for their various skills," he said.
The minister was speaking during a meeting held on the campus of the CMI in Kingston on January 29, prior to a tour of the institution.
Minister Kellier further noted that as the country prepares to take advantage of the increased job opportunities anticipated from the Global Logistic Hub Initiative, he is pleased CMI is now equipping individuals with skills that will be required.
Hundreds of Jamaicans have been trained and certified in various skills to supply labour for the logistics hub, through a programme offered by CMI, in collaboration with the ministries of industry, investment and commerce education HEART Trust/NTA and the Port Authority of Jamaica.
Executive director, CMI, Dr Fritz Pinnock, said the institution aims to produce students who can become entrepreneurs, noting that the approach at CMI is to be mindful of what the market demands and to equip students with the skills required.
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Ford sales figures rise for the first time in 19 months
As sales reports come in this August, the auto industry is expected to report not more than 10 million sold units. Ford recently announced that its total sales are up by 2% and year-on-year jumped by as much as 9%. The improvement in the performance is partly attributed to the government's Cash for Clunkers program.
The numbers of Ford looks solid and a lot of experts want to be as optimistic as possible to see a turnaround for the whole of the auto industry.
The 9% increase in retail sales from August 2008 to this year marks the first recovery of the figures since November 2007. Aside from citing the CARS, Ford also looks to the new and more fuel efficient members of their fleet.
What gives perspective to the jump up in sales figures is the projected 10 million units rolling out of dealerships. The volume prediction is about a 40% drop from the 2008 figures. The overall figure is seen to have risen 2% from the November 2007 sales reports.
The fleet leaders which brought about the turnaround is the Ford Fusion up by as much as 66%, Ford Escape (94%), Mercury Mariner improved by 71%, and Mercury Milan (60%). The hybrid vehicle of Ford unsurprisingly brought a 323% performance magic for the gas-electric units. Fuel efficiency and green cars are key words in today's car market!
Ford was able to leverage the cash for clunkers program with appropriate preparations of their products and dealers. The car manufacturer was able to get the increase in sales even though they cut off some spending for consumer incentives.
The month of July also marked the roll out of the Transit Connect and the Ford Taurus.
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Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy
Mr. Chairman, distinguished Senators,
It is a great pleasure to be here today to talk about one of the important pillars of U.S. diplomacy, energy security. I'd like to thank the Committee for inviting me to talk to you about what the U.S. is doing with regard to energy security. We'll examine the issue from a global perspective then I'll talk about U.S. energy strategy and steps we are taking to implement it.
Before I get into the details, I'd like to express my appreciation to Senator Lugar for the priority you have placed on global energy security as a foundation for peace and security. I had the honor of traveling with Senator Lugar to Ankara, Turkey earlier this week to represent the United States at the signing ceremony of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Nabucco. Our presence together underlined the strong bipartisan approach that we have taken on these issues. The Agreement is a major milestone in opening a new natural gas corridor to Europe. It demonstrated the commitment of Turkey and the other participating countries to that project and needs of Europe. This signing should provide a great impetus to the project. We also have to remember there are many steps to realize the project.
One of the most interesting aspects of the signing was that Prime Minister Maliki attended and announced that Iraq would like to supply 15 bcm/a to Nabucco. It is a very long way from here to there but it is significant that he was there and talked about participation in the project.
What is the U.S. strategy?
There are three main components of our Eurasian energy strategy. First, we want to encourage the development of new oil and gas resources and also promote efficiency and conservation in the use of all energy resources. Because there is a world market for oil, new production can meet growing demand anywhere in the world, including in the U.S. When we are talking about new natural gas production in the Caspian region, it is unlikely that even one molecule of that gas will reach the U.S., but it is still important because it would add to international gas supply. Additional supply in one place naturally frees up supply in another. And as the market for liquefied natural gas grows, we can start to think about gas moving around markets in much the same way oil does.
Second, we want to assist Europe in its quest for energy security. Taking goods and services together, the EU27 and the U.S. account for the largest bilateral trade relationship in the world. Europe is our partner on any number of global issues. We have an interest in an economically strong Europe. Of course, Europe is composed of many different states and energy security is a more pressing issue to some than to others. Some countries in Europe do not have a diverse energy mix and depend to a great degree on one supplier and one transport route. When that route is disrupted, as we witnessed in January 2009, the consequences can be severe. The populations of Bulgaria and Serbia and others who suffered in the cold can attest to that. So our aim is to encourage the development of multiple energy sources with multiple routes to market. This approach furthers competitive, efficient markets and the best prices for consumers.
Third, we want to help Caspian and Central Asian countries find new routes to market. We want to help foster economic growth and prosperity in these countries. By expanding export routes, they can increase competition for their resources and demand a higher price
Some people have portrayed our energy policy and Russia's as the next round in the Great Game in Central Asia. I reject this analogy. Energy security should not be a zero sum game. Zero sum games are too expensive and we need to find areas where we try to cooperate with Russia. In this spirit, on July 6, the White House announced a new binational presidential commission that will cover a host of different issues, including energy. We look forward to that engagement.
How will we achieve our energy security goals?
Private sector and free market forces are the primary means through which oil and gas are produced, transported, and purchased. But governments can and should play a facilitating role. Governments should put in place the right business climate to attract investment and should work with neighboring states to expand the market and increase interconnectivities. We can encourage these efforts.
At the heart of our policy is the belief that energy security is best achieved through diversity – diversity of suppliers, diversity of transportation routes and diversity of consumers.
We strongly support opening a new corridor, a southern corridor, to bring Caspian natural gas to Europe. This corridor should include Nabucco and the Turkey-Greece-Italy Interconnector, both of which we support. These projects are extremely important from a diversification and strategic standpoint. They can help open up further upstream development not just in Azerbaijan but also in Turkmenistan and Iraq. We believe Turkey's role as a transit partner is critically important. These projects will form a long-term bond between the countries of the Caspian region, Turkey and Europe.
Oil markets and oil production is also key to our strategy. We also support further production of oil in Kazakhstan and new export routes for that oil to world markets.
It is important to emphasize that new pipelines alone will not sufficiently provide for Europe's energy security. The U.S. supports the other initiatives that Europe is undertaking to increase its own energy security. Those initiatives focus on building a single market for energy, unbundling the distribution and supply functions of energy firms, building interconnectivity of European gas and electricity networks, enhancing LNG import capabilities, and increasing gas storage. All of these things are pieces of the puzzle to ensure European energy security.
To summarize, the key to achieving our Eurasian energy strategy is engagement. We need to continue to engage with the private sector, with the EU and with individual European states, with Turkey, with Russia and with Central Asia. Our job is to listen, identify common interests and priorities and play a facilitating role where we can.
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January 28, 2013 10:02 AM
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(PITTSBURGH, 93.7 THE FAN)–Ron Cook of the Vinnie and Cook show joined the guys from the Fan Morning Show to talk about the Super Bowl. Ron is in New Orleans, covering the event for the Fan, and will be broadcasting live all week.
Ron tells us that, being so early in the week, the circus hasn't begun yet. Obviously with media may being on Tuesday, things will really start to pick up.
We also hear about Ron's pursuit of some "beads" and what it takes to obtain them.
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Editorial: The list, at last-A A +A
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
THE affidavit of Janet Napoles is finally out, and with it a list of 120 lawmakers who allegedly worked with her to divert public funds to some non-government organizations (NGOs).
Of interest is the inclusion of half of the incumbent senators.
On the supposed deals with Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Bong Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada, with whom Napoles is facing graft and plunder charges, the affidavit provides several details like the numbers of the Special Allotment Release Orders (Saro) that allowed funds to move.
This gives investigators and prosecutors a chance to latch on to firmer proof.
But no such paper trail was revealed as far as the Cebuanos on the list are concerned, at least not yet.
So until additional evidence turns up, a public that has grown increasingly weary with this whole mess will have to wait some more for the picture to get clearer and for the facts to be brought to light.
There is important and challenging work to do, some processes and institutions to repair in order to prevent scams like this. There is also a more powerful executive department to keep in check, now that what used to be the congressional pork barrel has shifted to departments under its control.
One thing the disclosure of the Napoles list has done is to remind us that while she may be in the eye of this particular storm, she certainly did not act alone.
The list of those who must be held accountable is bound to be long, and the details of their shenanigans gut-wrenching.
Here's a long list no one will be able to make short work of.
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The phrase "right hand man," from the song of the same name that introduces General George Washington to the stage in the hit musical Hamilton, could easily be utilized offstage to describe the relationship between the actors who play Washington (Christopher Jackson) and Alexander Hamilton (Lin-Manuel Miranda).
Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, officially opened Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway starring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell. Hear what the critics have to say.
Onstage & Backstage: Why Did Aladdin's Genie Rap About Cheese and How Did Audra Handle Cell Phone Rings?
A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.
A Fine Showmance: This Hamilton Star and Her Girlfriend on Making Time for Date Night While in Broadway's Hottest Show
As part of our ongoing profiles of theatre couples, Playbill.com sits down with Ariana DeBose, currently featured in Hamilton on Broadway, and Jill Johnson, who has served as the props master in Motown and If/Then, as they discuss a romance that began long before their first date.
"I Feel Her In My Bones," Says Tori Amos of Writing a New Rebellious Heroine in a Violently Contemporary World
Tori Amos joined forces with playwright Samuel Adamson to write a contemporary adaptation of the fairytale The Light Princess. As the duo look forward to the release of their cast album Oct. 9, they reflect on the journey of their rebellious heroine and how, in many ways, she echoes the values of the composer who brought her to life.
Playbill on Opening Night: Three is Not a Crowd in This Sexually Charged Pinter Play
Clive Owen made his Broadway debut in Harold Pinter's Old Times, alongside Eve Best and Kelly Reilly. The mysterious trio took the stage Oct. 7. Playbill.com was there.
Their Favorite Things: Tony Nominee Kerry Butler Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences
Fun Home's New Alison On Being a Full-Time Broadway Star: "It's Crazy Awesome"
The new school year is bringing big changes for Gabriella Pizzolo. The young actress, who has been understudying the three child roles in the Tony-winning musical Fun Home, stepped into the role of Small Alison full-time Oct. 6.
A Day in the Life of Frank 'n' Furter! Rocky Horror Star Takes Us Behind the Scenes...
Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley On Playing a Couple at Its "Breaking Point" In Next to Normal
Playbill.com digs into its archives to explore past articles. In the next installment, real-life couple Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley discuss playing husband and wife onstage in Next to Normal.
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Milwaukee Brewers reporter Sophia Minnaert was discussing the team's defensive play and setting up the broadcast's Twitter poll. Suddenly, a ball bounced on the concrete beneath her, skipped up and knocked the microphone out of her hands as she was speaking.
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Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien reported that more details on the Race to the Top education grant funds were revealed at the National Governor's Association in North Carolina over the past two days, and Colorado continues to be a in a good position to receive funding. If successful, Colorado could receive significant funding for its education system in early 2010.
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New details that emerged from the meeting were that "ready" states could receive full funding for their proposals in early 2010. Guidelines for the grant proposals are now expected in mid-to-late July with final guidelines coming in September.
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NEW YORK: Affluent consumers are significantly more likely to buy online and are less affected by seasonal factors than their non-affluent counterparts, a new study has shown.
The Affluent Online Shopper Index from Martini Media compared the shopping habits of affluent consumers, defined as those with a household income in excess of $100,000, and non-affluent consumers during the last quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013.
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that affluent consumers were 47% more likely than non-affluent consumers to have made an online purchase during the first quarter of 2013.
In addition, affluent consumers continued, after the 2012 Christmas holiday season, to purchase products and services online throughout the first quarter of 2013.
"The affluents are leading the spending charge online," said Michael Goldberg, senior director of marketing and communications at Martini Media. "Brands will need to understand how to talk to this audience in an online environment."
He added that it was significant that while most people took a break from buying after the holiday season, the affluent continued spending.
The report said they spent 41% more on individual purchases, whose average price was $184.
Perhaps unexpectedly, affluent shoppers spent the most money online on events and movie tickets in the first quarter, averaging $171 in this category.
This was followed by apparel, accessories and jewellery ($163), electronics and computing ($155), home and living ($122) and general services ($113).
Goldberg noted that the data showed how important ecommerce was to affluent consumers, who were prepared to buy a wide variety of items online.
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Investors love their swine and companion animals, or at least they like the bet that people will continue to spend money on medicines for cattle, dogs and cats.
Shares of Zoetis have risen 21% above their IPO price in their debut today, trading at $31.45 recently.
Zoetis is becoming the purest play in the animal-medicine game after Pfizer splinters off its former unit in what is the biggest IPO in the U.S. since Facebook.
But while Zoetis is loving being free of its master out in the open, its top rivals might not find their leashes being cut.
Merck CEO Ken Frazier says his company is committed to its own operations, saying research in vaccines and other parts of its business dovetails nicely with the animal-health business.
And the business is profitable to boot, Frazier added.
Eli Lilly also said earlier this week it didn't plan to shed its own animal-health ops anytime soon.
Approximately 78% of dog owners in the US gave their dog(s) medications in 2010 as compared to 50% in 1998, according to the trade group American Pet Products Association. About half of US cat owners provided their cat(s) with medications in 2010 as compared to 31% in '98.
Monday, Nestle won the auction for Pfizer's infant-nutrition business, agreeing to pay $11.85 billion for the unit. In the process, Nestle out-muscled rival Danone, which had jockeyed for the unit. The big benefit for Nestle is a boost in China, where it will now be No. 3 in terms of market share, up from No. 8.
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Nestle won an auction for Pfizer's infant nutrition business, agreeing to pay $11.85 billion for the business, one of the largest deals of the year.
Nestle beat off competition from Danone and Mead Johnson Nutrition for the business, two companies that have heavy presence in infant nutrition already.
For Nestle the deal gives it a big boost in emerging markets, particularly in China, and more presence in infant milk formula, the world's fastest-growing packaged food category.
For Pfizer, the review from Wall Street are good, given the price is nearly $3 billion higher than the Wall Street Journal reported the two were close to reaching just a week ago.
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Nestlé SA's huge bid for Pfizer Inc.'s baby food business is good news for its lagging China business.
Baby formula, as a subset of baby food, is big business in China, and the nearly $12 billion deal will allow Nestlé to strengthen its footprint there. China is one of the few major markets where Nestlé competes, but doesn't lead. In 2010, Nestlé had just 2.3% of China's $7.5 billion in baby-formula sales, the eighth-largest position in the market, according to Euromonitor.
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It was something of an ironic twist of fate for Lake County OSU Extension Agent Jaime Davis. Her recent travels to Washington D.C. wound up with only one meeting getting shut down… by the shut down.
Davis traveled to the capitol through OSU's Study Leave program, which allows up to three weeks for a professional developed-related project.
In late September, she headed back east for a research project involving the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the USDA.
The focus of the research centered around researching positive youth development, Davis said, with a goal of bringing youth organizations together for a two-day meeting in D.C.
Davis said she arrived on Monday, Sept. 23, and had been in town for a week when the government loggerhead came to a boil.
"It didn't even hit my radar until the first day at NIFA that the government had shut down," she said.
Rumors ran rampant of a potential shut down upon her arrival, but Davis said this is a common thread in the politically-charged arena of Washington D.C. and its inherent bureaucratic boiler room atmosphere.
But come Sept. 30, it became apparent that it was no joke.
Davis described the overall atmosphere as tentative during her stay.
"There was definitely a feeling of uncertainty of when people would go back to work and collect a paycheck," she said.
Local businesses opted to "seize the moment," Davis said, offering furlough specials in light of the rare government shutdown underway.
Restaurants, in particular, capitalized on the occurrence.
Davis also witnessed a protest organized by a group known as Truckers Ride for the Constitution, which voiced opposition to policies of the current administration and beyond.
The event intended to raise awareness to the coordinators' cause with its rolling beltway protest, though it did not draw the numbers hoped for by organizers. Still, there were enough truckers participating for Davis to take notice during her stay.
"That was something that was particularly interesting to experience," she said. "They definitely made an impression."
During this time, she delved into 20 years of positive youth development research.
Davis said that the goal remains to reschedule the cancelled meeting for another time, but no dates have surfaced yet.
The hope is to reconvene sometime between December and February, she said.
In light of the first federal shut down since 1995, Davis said it was a trip to remember.
"It was definitely an interesting time," she said.