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Sweet and Sour Rib (Tang Cu Pai Gu)is a quite popular dish in China. However, mostly people will eat it in restaurant rather than at home since it is not a simple task to control the ratio of sugar and vinegar.
Restrictively, spare ribs are selected as the main ingredients. The popularity is not only due to its delicious taste but also its beautiful color.You may wonder which cuisine this sweet and sour spare rib belongs to? In fact, there are different versions in different cuisines. But most commonly it is considered as Zhejiang Cuisine and Sichuan Cuisine.
Though the processes in different cuisines might be slightly different, the key point is similar—controlling the proportion of the condiments. My mother used to cook a typical Sichuan version of sweet and sour spare rib. Today I am introducing the most basic process.If you are familiar with Chinese cooking methods, I guess it should be a common sense to rinse the meat ingredients in boiling water to get rid of the blood water and smelly taste if some of they do have some.
Then the second import step is to marinade the cooked ribs. Why? That's because we want to give the dish a nice color. The proportion of different types of condiments should be 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce and half tablespoon dark soy sauce (different types of soy sauce have different functions) and then add 1 tablespoons of dark vinegar to marinade for about 20 minutes. This step will help to color the ribs and also flavor.
Then spare ribs should be deep-fried until the skin becomes a little bit crisp. This step is really important! Then add marinade sauce, 3 tablespoon of white sugar and half bowl of broth to simmer.Turn up the fire to reduce exceeded sauce. Then at the last, add half tablespoon of dark vinegar. There comes the sweet and sour taste.
Chinese Sweet and Sour Ribs have an excellent taste. This version is an simplied one that can be made at home easily.
- 1 pound ribs
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 /2 cup of stock or water
- salt as needed
- 1/2 tablespoon white sesame seed for garnishing
- Spring onion for garnishing
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce if you want to darken the color
- 2-3 tablespoons vinegar
- Cut ribs into sections about 4 cm. Rinse in boiling water to get rid of blood water. And then cook the ribs in clean water for another 30 minutes.
- Move the cooked ribs out and marinade with 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of vinegar for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat up oil in wok and fry marinated ribs until the color of skin changes and the skin becomes crispy.
- Discard exceeded oil. Add the left marinade sauce in wok and three tablespoons of sugar in to cook for 2 minutes. Add stock or water and salt; turn up the fire to thicken the sauce. Stir occasionally during the process.
- Transfer out and garnish white sesame seeds and chopped spring onions before serving.
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The Desire to Write about La Rue-des-Bois
If I wanted to insert narrative into a description of Picasso's La Rue-des-Bois, 1908, purchased by Gertrude and Leo Stein, I'd need to anthropomorphize. The trees are easy to anthropomorphize; they come in pairs — two sets of bony twins, tall as Franz Liszt or Abe Lincoln, but without virtuosity or eloquence, and substituting for flashiness a puritanical leaflessness. The leaves, when they finally arrive, are few but chunky, almost qualifying as bushes, lampshades, or balloons. My heart, however, is not in the leaves; my heart is in the green, its monochromatic domination of the field. The green's decision to wipe out dissent (to silence the rebuttals of red or blue) reminds me of any decision to stick to one color, one action, one book, one body, one house, one desire; any monotheistic fidelity puts to rest the brain's traffic and simplifies the horizon, even if such radical simplicity (I choose green, and only green), like all abstentions, takes discipline. Two nights ago I dreamt that a literary critic I no longer love was flossing his teeth in my bathroom; this critic (I'll call him Leo Stein), naked from the waist down, was semi-erect, not because flossing was an aphrodisiac, but because he didn't belong in my bathroom, and intruding on a former rival's property can be a turn-on. If I were to declare an erotic allegiance to any element in Picasso's La Rue-des-Bois, I'd choose the green horizon-curve that cuts, like a sickle or a bent bow, across two thin trees; this curve ignores the two trees it cuts, but also nonviolently includes them in its sinuous embrace. If there weren't curves in this proudly vertical painting, with its upright trees, I'd feel abandoned; curves offer me a surge of liberty. In my dream, Leo Stein's penis curved — perhaps because he was only half-hard. His penis, unable to make up its mind, chose to curve instead of aiming its missive at a single addressee. And his undershirt, in the dream, billowed outward, like a maternity shift.

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Man pleads guilty to buying luxury cars with bogus checks
A man accused of buying luxury cars and homes with bogus checks pleaded guilty to three felonies Tuesday and is facing more than five years in prison when he is sentenced next month.
Ryan Barba, 31, of Chino, pleaded guilty to grand theft auto, forgery and second-degree burglary.
Barba said he was entering his guilty plea "freely and voluntarily" and admitted serving time in prison and having other felony convictions.
Ventura County Superior Court Judge Kevin McGee scheduled sentencing for July 20.
Barba agreed to a sentence of five years and four months that will be served in county jail, said prosecutor Audry Nafziger from the District Attorney's Office.
Other charges against Barba will be dismissed at the time of sentencing, but he will have to pay restitution to all the victims, Nafziger said.
"It's a pretty quick plea in the justice system," Nafziger said. "It's one of the fastest I've received, yeah. Considering his background and (criminal) history, it's a little surprising. But it's nice to move it along for the victims."
Nafziger said Barba could have been sen
tenced to eight years and four months in jail.
Barba, who was in a detention cell in the courtroom, was represented by Supriya Bhat with the Public Defender's Office. Bhat declined to comment after she left the courtroom.
Barba was arrested June 5 at Paradise Chevrolet in Ventura. He had used a fraudulent check to buy a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro from the dealership the day before and had returned to buy a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, police said. Authorities were waiting and arrested him.
The vehicles were two of at least four that authorities say Barba bought or tried to buy with bogus checks in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
He also was reportedly in escrow to buy two homes in the Santa Barbara area, at a combined cost of $2.1 million, and had written fraudulent checks to family members, authorities said.
Nafziger thinks criminal charges will also be filed against Barba in other counties, including Los Angeles, Orange and Santa Barbara.
"The investigations are ongoing," Nafziger said.
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Stockton Firefighter as a Career
Are you looking for a physically challenging and professionally rewarding career? Are you looking for a position that offers great benefits and a flexible work schedule? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then a career in the fire service may be for you.
The Stockton Fire Department is an advanced, diverse, and progressive fire department situated in the San Joaquin Valley. The department offers exceptional career opportunities for men and women seeking professional and personal achievement.
We strive to maintain Stockton's heritage of excellence by recruiting candidates that reflect our diverse population. See below is more information to guide you through the steps required to become a member of our elite firefighting team.
Please see these Stockton Fire Department brochures for additional information:
Fire Recruitment and Women In The Fire Service.
The Job of Firefighter
Firefighting involves vigorous and skilled physical work and continuous training, as well as handling emergency and life-or-death situations. In addition to fighting fires and rescuing citizens from burning buildings, firefighters also:
- work with citizens to promote fire prevention,
- provide emergency medical care (both first responder and paramedic),
- perform fire-suppression activities,
- perform water rescue,
- protect the environment from hazardous material incidents,
- perform heavy rescue operations from cars and collapsed buildings, and
- conduct and participate in a various training programs to stay current on the latest firefighting technology and methods.
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Explore a challenging career opportunity in one of the most progressive fire departments in California. The following opportunities can be accomplished as a firefighter with the Stockton Fire Department.
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As a firefighter, become part of an ever-growing, advanced Emergency Medical System provided to our community.
Hazardous Materials Team
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Water Rescue Team
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- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Be high school graduate or possess a G.E.D.
- Successfully pass a medical examination and drug screening.
- Vision requirements are 20/30 for visual acuity, corrected or uncorrected. (Note: If corrected, no worse than 20/100 uncorrected in each eye separately.) For laser surgery, one year minimum elapsed time between surgery and qualifying examination. Complete color blindness will be a cause for rejection.
- Hearing in both ears must be within normal range - 5/5.
- Strength and stamina sufficient to lift and carry equipment and patients weighing up to 165 pounds and be able to wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
- Pass written and physical ability testing (CPAT).
- Possess a valid California Class "C" Drivers License. Must obtain a Class "B" Restricted Driver's Licence within one year of appointment.
- Possess (or acquire within one year of employment) current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic.
- Emergency Medical Technician Basic training to be provided at Academy (if offered).
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Pass a comprehensive background investigation and psychological assessment, including polygraph and fingerprinting.
- Reside within a geographic area to reach City Hall within 45 minutes, in accordance with Stockton Municipal Code Section 2.48.010(A) for all sworn public safety officers and all regular emergency personnel in the employ of the City.
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Measures reading comprehension, mechanical and spatial aptitude, mathematics, and ability to comprehend and learn firefighting material from written instructions.
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Measures interpersonal relations, oral communication skills, judgment and analytical ability, and your motivation to be a firefighter.
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
Stockton Fire Department's physical ability test, or Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), is a timed pass/fail test consisting of eight physical tasks representative of actions performed by firefighters. These include:
- stair climb hose drag,
- equipment carry ladder raise
- forcible entry search, and
- rescue ceiling breach and pull.
Applicants must be in excellent physical condition to be competitive. Since some applicants may find the CPAT very difficult, we recommend you fully prepare with physical conditioning. All applicants take the same physical test.
Applicants must successfully complete the CPAT to continue in the testing process. For additional information regarding the CPAT please see the CalJac link in External Links below.
Eligibility List
Those applicants who successfully pass the examinations will have their name placed on an eligibility list and may be called for a final job interview.
The City of Stockton Fire Department has its own 16-week Fire Academy. During this time, you will participate in classroom instruction and learn the mechanics of fire suppression.
Suggested Courses and Activities
- Community College courses in fire science, English grammar and reading comprehension, basic math, public speaking, building trades, and auto mechanics.
- First Aid courses such as EMT-B Certification, CPR, and Advanced First Aid.
- Community Involvement such as volunteer service organizations.
If you are interested in becoming a firefighter, please visit the Human Resources Department web page for additional information.
External Links
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Ask any gardener and he will tell you that frosts occur during the full moon. In fact, here in Maine many gardeners refuse the plant tender crops until after the first full moon in June (If it occurs within the first 7 to 10 days of the month). But the shocking truth is: There is no scientific evidence that frosts occur during the full moon. Mitch Lansky, author and founder of the Maine Low Impact Forestry Project, examined Maine weather records for 38 years to determine if frost is more likely during the full moon. The results showed that the phase of the moon has no affect on frost dates. Penn State Earth and Mineral Sciences also claims there is no connection between the full moon and frost. The lack of scientific evidence should put this "old wive's tale" to rest, but as a Maine gardener I can tell you that it takes more than a scientific study to convince us that frost does not occur during the full moon. (Photo: ganast via Flickr)
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Today was Preview Day at UL for prospective incoming Freshmen, and CAPE did a presentation on the project, and mission. Below are a few photos of the presentation.
– Matt Triche giving the presentation.
– Some of the Audience, and CAPE Alumni Dustin Meyer off to the side, who came to visit us today
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YIPPEE!! and i just read when all goes dark. OoOo creepy. i feel bad for the poor alan kid. to be murdered in a fiction. hihi.
Author's Response: there will be other in that one, Michelle likes them scary
will you be updating don't tell soon?
Author's Response: There is a chapter with a beta as we speak. I also have the rough draft of the next chapter.
a nice addition to this story :)
god !!...this last chap was so good ....
At this rate it might take a while to get all the information out of Draco! Terrific chapter :-)
Author's Response: she'll get alot of it out him soon enough, it will just take it's toll as well.
Hahaha!!!!! And who says Hermione does not have a sense of humor LOL
ohhh i definitely liked this one alright.
ohhh lala.
cant wait for more.
it is sooo good. :D
Chapther 7 is pretty good. Keep updating and keep writing.
I enjoyed this chapter. It was really good how you put in the orphanage and the 'it'. But the creepy thing is that when I got the email for the update, I was reading your 'The Flower Collector' story (look for a review there too!)
I love your writing, and i hope you keep it up!
this is a wonderful story and i cant wait for more
Okay...I laughed..lickin chicken...lol
Okay...I laughed..lickin chicken...lol
this is really funny. i like it. write more please.
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I'm on it, next chapter is with the beta.
Thats great she told him she licked the chicken. Great ending to the chapter!!
lmao.that was genius.
wow.that made my day.
rofl at malfoy.
ohh aint karma a bitch. :D
Author's Response: unfortunately for Malfoy, it only gets worse
well i think its truly amazing.i wud lov it if u continued . i'm waiting eagerly 4 sum more Dr/Hr action
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just wait till the next one, it starts to get interesting
interesting addition - that's kinda gross with the licking :p
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I have a son, I see things like that all the time, now my 3 year old girl has figured out that if she licks the cokies, no one else will eat them
I love that last line! This was a really good chapter, please keep going.
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got one with my beta, glad you are enjoying the story
Hahaha that was BRILLIANT!!!! Love the "staving" Malfoy and Hermione's CHICKEN!!!!!! That was so awesome!!!!! :D :D :D
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yeah, saw my son try and do that to his sister, I figured it might work with Hermione
WHAT!!! Hey how can you just stop!! I was really getting into it.. lol.. your really good and I can't wait until you update!!! so hurry please!!!!
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I have one in the que and one with a Beta, keep watching. ;)


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It's OK to like 'The Artist.' Really. Chances are, you haven't even seen 'The Artist' yet, but the general consensus from the Oscar cognoscenti (recently promoted from Colonel Consensus) has turned sour on the film. At first, General Consensus hailed 'The Artist' as the bees' knees. "Hooray, 'The Artist,' you're so different. We like you!" But, alas, General Consensus is a finicky fellow. Because, as of late -- even though it's still the favorite to take home an Oscar for Best Picture -- admitting that you like 'The Artist' will get you about the same reaction as admitting that you think the Gin Blossoms' 'New Miserable Experience' is one of the best albums of the early '90s. Yes, 'The Artist' has a lot more in common with the Gin Blossoms than you might think.
Last night I was talking on the phone to a friend, Steve, who lives in St. Louis. Steve has two young daughters, so he has to be, let's say, choosy with his movie selections, given all the free time that he doesn't have. When I told him he'd like 'The Artist,' his less-than-thrilled reaction was, "The black and white silent movie? Not sure that's my cup of tea." And there lies the problem with 'The Artist': there's a perception that it's highbrow fare. It's not. 'The Artist' may have a highbrow concept, but its story is decidedly middlebrow.
The expectation that's causing Steve not to want to see 'The Artist' is perhaps the same expectation that's fueling the backlash against 'The Artist.' People who critique movies for a living are a passionate bunch. When a movie like 'The Artist' comes along -- a movie that seemingly promises highbrow pleasures -- these people get excited. But 'The Artist' is a regular old story about a silent film actor trying to remain relevant in a changing world. Oh, and he has a cute dog. Put it this way: The guy who played Dauber on 'Coach' is in 'The Artist.' This is how backlash happens. I've now heard members of awards-voting organizations apologizing for 'The Artist' winning, which is weird because the ability of 'The Artist' to deliver such a mainstream, middlebrow story, despite its highfalutin concept, is exactly what I admire so much about it.
There are four albums that defined my freshman year in college: Pearl Jam's 'Ten' (even though it was released a year before), R.E.M's 'Automatic for the People,' U2's 'Achtung Baby' and Gin Blossoms' 'New Miserable Experience.' For the most part 'New Miserable Experience' found critical success too, at first, receiving solid reviews from outlets like Rolling Stone. I still have 'New Miserable Experience' on my iPod and, almost 20 years later, every song on that album is still good. (Some better than others, of course; I do find myself listening to '29,' 'Cajun Song,' 'Cheatin'' and, yes, 'Hey Jealousy,' more than I do 'Hold Me Down'.)
In 2011, Gin Blossoms are forgotten and no one would ever consider them as an influential band from the 1990s. If there is a middlebrow blemish somewhere on the Earth's crust, its oozing puss is bound to someday erupt to the tune of 'Found out About You.' The Gin Blossoms define middlebrow success and, really, people don't have a problem with that -- but, of course, the Gin Blossoms were quickly discarded. 'The Artist' is pretending to be highbrow with its concept when, in reality, its just as middlebrow as the Gin Blossoms. Only 'The Artist' doesn't want to be discarded, it wants to be remembered forever as the best movie of 2011. This is why people are angry.
The Earth is a cynical place these days. I am cynical and that's one reason I have this job. I struggle with that fact quite often. I watch a movie like 'War Horse,' 'Hugo' or 'The Artist,' and I feel this knee-jerk reaction to somehow try to discredit the earnestness I see before me. It's almost like we've been programmed as a society to be skeptical of anything that appears to be earnest -- and 'The Artist' is really earnest. But people are predisposed to remember things that have a bit more of an edge. The Gin Blossoms had zero edge. The earnestness of 'The Artist' is its edge. And it's OK to like that.
One common argument is that 'The Artist' just doesn't feel like a Best Picture winner; that we won't be talking about 'The Artist' in ten years. I don't agree with this sentiment, but I'm open to the possibility. My real problem with the argument is that there's no realistic alternative offered. The argument against 'The Artist' is starting to sound like the argument against pretty much anything that Obama does. In other words: "That plan sucks, but I don't have a better one. But it still sucks." The thing is, looking back, very few Best Picture winners actually deserve the title of "Best Picture." Over the past 20 years, there's, maybe, six films that have that all-important "Best Picture" feel to them. I'd argue outside of 'Unforgiven,' 'Schindler's List,' 'Braveheart,' 'Titanic,' 'The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King' and 'No Country For Old Men,' the rest just happened to be released during a weak year or got incredibly lucky.
Yes, I'll be the first to admit that 2011 is a relatively weak year for movies -- good, but... -- but that's certainly not the fault of 'The Artist.' Yet, as the current frontrunner, it's taking the blame. 'The Artist' isn't the first film to disguise itself as highbrow, it's just the first to make its intentions this obvious and open. Which is exactly why it's brilliant. Based on past winners, 'The Artist' is certainly a deserving candidate. (You're telling me 'The Artist' doesn't live up to the "excellent" standards of 'American Beauty'? Oh, puh-leeze.) But that's not really even my point. I'm not specifically arguing that 'The Artist' should win the Oscar for Best Picture anymore than I'm arguing that 'New Miserable Experience' should have won a Grammy (U2's Auchtung Baby really should have won over Eric Clapton Unplugged). I am saying that I thoroughly enjoyed 'The Artist' and, yes, it's quite OK to feel that way without being ashamed for liking something that's earnest and middlebrow -- cynics like myself be damned.
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- Marquand Library's Charles Rufus Morey Rare Book Reading Room can seat 4 or accommodate 12 standing. For larger classes, one will need to make a separate request to reserve one of the Art and Archaeology Department Seminar Rooms 361, 362 and 363 or the Tang Center Seminar Room 261. (See the Registration Form.)
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My 1st grade daughter attends this school and she loves it! She attended a mpls public school for kindergarden and now that she is at this school she has grown so much academically and socially. Every day she has something good to say about her school. I am very pleased by her teacher and all of the help she gets!
I LOVE everything about this school. My son goes here and is in 1st grade and we absolutely adore his teacher. This school has exceeded all my expectations and continues to do so every single day. My son is a shy, quiet boy and with the help of his teacher is thriving and growing more each day. I can't imagine sending my child to any other school. It is here where for the first time in my entire life, I have a reason to respect teachers.


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Scraping The Big Sky: A 50-story corporate headquarters rises over the Prairie
If there is one single building that is emblematic of what might be called the renaissance of Oklahoma City, it is the gleaming new Devon Energy Center by New Havenbased architects Pickard Chilton. Soaring 50 stories over the low-rise downtown, the glass-and-steel tower has quickly become a reference point and a thing of wonder in this emerging, though still rough-at-the-edges, prairie town.
- Concrete: Holder-Flintco Joint Venture
- Masonry: Dolese Bros. Co.
- Elastomeric & Sheet: CETCO
- Wall coverings: Tri-Kes
Devon Energy, an independent oil and natural-gas exploration and production company, was founded in Oklahoma City in 1971. Following numerous acquisitions, it grew rapidly to about 2,000 employees who were spread out across five different aging buildings downtown. Recognizing the need to unite the offices, the company in 2006 relaunched Operation Scissortail, a 2002 plan (named after the state bird) to develop a new corporate headquarters. Houston regularly wooed Devon, as it did other local energy interests. But management insisted on staying in Oklahoma City, refusing even to consider relocating to the suburbs, says Klaholt Kimker, the company's vice president of administration. We could see in future years the city was going to be great, he says. Kimker credits, among other things, a shift in the local bureaucracy and the introduction of the MAPS program (a penny sales tax for metropolitan capital improvements) with spurring the city's transformation. Young leadership created an environment where Devon could stay and prosper, he says.
In 2008, after reviewing the credentials of prominent core-and-shell architecture firms, Devon selected Pickard Chilton, which at the time had a staggering 17 high-rise buildings in the works worldwide (12 of them in North America). Though the resulting complex has several low-rise components that include public amenities, it is unquestionably defined by the tower. But erecting the city's tallest building was not the ultimate goal of Devon executive chairman Larry Nichols, notes principal Jon Pickard. By following the logic of meeting Devon's business needs, we were able to create something that was compelling and special and could in fact become a key symbol for Oklahoma Cityand it turned out to be a 50-story tower, he says.
In its early analyses, the design team looked at the benefits and efficiencies of an upended, boxlike structure. Then they tweaked the form into a building that has a more interesting geometry with faceted and chamfered facades, but one that would still deliver the planning efficiencies characterized by a more prosaic shape. The geometry responds to the building's context, says Pickard. To the northeast is the center of downtown, to the northwest is the civic and arts district, and to the south is the newly revived Myriad Botanical Gardens. There are so many vectors that are important, he notes. We wanted the building to radiate that attention and energy, and this translated into a geometry based on an equilateral triangle.
To create a curtain wall that was energy-efficient yet still conveyed a dignified, civic quality, the team conducted dozens of enclosure studies to develop a strategy for mitigating solar-heat gain while not obscuring the awe-inspiring views out to the endless landscape. The architects ultimately arrived at a vertical glass blade with a ceramic frit, which is attached, on five-foot modules, to a stainless-steel-and-aluminum cladding system on the tower as well as a low garden wing to the west. Inside, the three inset corners that punctuate the floor plates shorten the perceived distances of the hallways, highlighting connections to the outside. Gensler (which did the interiors) designed the glass office partitions thatalong with floor-to-ceiling, low-E glass panes and the inset cornerscarry abundant daylight deep into the building.
Integrating into the city's fabric to create a meaningful civic space was another of Devon's main goals. What Nichols charged us with was creating a center in downtown Oklahoma City, says Pickard. To this end, Nichols insisted that the complex's ground level be open to the public. So the architects created a cylindrical volume for the main entry with a six-story-high, light-flooded rotunda that buzzes with the activity of employees during their workday, but also that of tourists and locals passing through. To the east, the atrium connects to the main tower and its elegant circular elevator bank (which will transport passengers to a top-floor restaurant once interiors are completed in November) clad with sapele-wood screens. To the west, it connects to a five-story barlike volume that houses a conference and training center on its upper floors (topped by a green roof) and Nebu, a corporate café, on the ground level. The café, which is open to the public, abuts a seating area that leads to a public green space, visually linking the complex to the Myriad Gardens across the street.
Devon also required a corporate auditorium, so the design team created a freestanding building with a 300-seat theater clad in embossed stainless steel. It not only anchors the western edge of the property and renders the garden a protected space, but it declares its role as a community resource that is available for public use. The last component of the program is the Colcord Hotel, a 12-story 1910 office building that was converted to a boutique hotel in 2006. Acquiring the property relieved Devon of the potential headache of an unhappy neighbor as construction progressed, but also resulted in a useful amenity and (by linking the building to the tower) the creation of another entry point for the new complex. Devon's interest in engaging its surroundings did not stop there. As the project developed, the company asked the city to form a tax-increment-financing (TIF) district to improve the Myriad Gardens, as well as upgrade the downtown streetscapes. A deal was struck, and Devon lent $95 million to speed up the improvements, with more money added by the city.
The architects say that pragmatism was a key driver of this project, which is targeted for LEED-NC Gold. We wanted to create a beautiful building, but at the same time, we respect silly things like efficiency and practicality, says Pickard. I don't think Devon was interested in having an artist come in and say, 'This is my sculpture, and I hope you like it.' But, given the undeniable force of this towering objecton the skyline, on the surrounding landscape, and on the people who marvel from belowit is clear that it has already assumed an iconic status, symbolizing a renewed urbanism in Oklahoma City.
Completion Date: November 2012
Gross square footage: 1.9 million gsf
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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Once again Mike Riley and the Beavers showed no fear in scheduling non-conference games.
Oregon State will face both Louisville and Boise State, but the first test will be a road date with TCU at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas.
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The 'Empathy Slander': A Lie That Would End Civilization, A Truth That Would Save It
Conservatives care, liberals do not. The world thinks the opposite is true. Nothing else matters.
November 8, 2012 - 10:47 pm
The more one self-identifies with the left, the less likely one is to give to charity (either in total dollar value or in percentage of income) and the less likely one is to donate blood. This holds true in every country where statistics are available.
Conservatism doesn't need a grand cultural reimagining, it needs to present the most resonant truth. That 81% figure appears to be a leviathan, yet look at it as Mitt Romney, as an American exceptionalist and a clear thinker would, and you should see an exceptional opportunity for success, a great as-of-yet unexplored political message. A supposed greater empathy for "people like me" is directly equivalent to leftist philosophy; leftist philosophy therefore contains a fatal flaw in that in practice its adherents are, statistically, selfish pricks.
Leftists screw up everything, but what they really screw up is … leftism.
They may be wrong on the economy, on the definition of rights, on issues of morality and science, but the only issue that really matters to them, that is responsible for the spread of leftism among its base, in the U.S., South America, anywhere, is the "caring."
So take that from them, rather than reimagine conservatism and minority outreach for yet one more doomed-to fail PR push. Think capitalist efficiency — just get out the facts on caring.
The ramifications extend far beyond the "caring" voters; this is where my use of "slander" in the title comes in. Every slander about conservative behavior — and perhaps four of them drive voters: racist, misogynistic, selfish, heartless – stems from the "caring" myth. The truth about the caring myth obliterates these empathy slanders. The truth could not be further from the perception — a perception which has done more to destroy conservatism and further tyranny over the past century than any other political lie or misrepresentation.
That 81% figure is not distressing, it's an opportunity. Enough voters prioritize "caring about people like me" to swing an election. So show them who cares. This doesn't require a cultural revolution, just the available truth.
Interestingly, we have yet to see a GOP figure advance these facts with any vigor or foresight, despite having had them available for a long while. The party doesn't have much of a track record with identifying opportunity.


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Dana Petroleum PLC has started production from the Van Ghent well in Phase 1 of its Medway development project in the Netherlands North Sea.
The Van Ghent well, producing through the Dana-operated De Ruyter platform on Block P11b 60 km northwest of The Hague, is the first trilateral penetration in the Dutch offshore and for Dana.
It is expected to average 2,000 b/d of oil equivalent net to Dana's 50% interest in 2012. A further 2,000 boe/d is expected to come on stream from the Van Nes well in April 2012. EBN BV, Utrecht, holds the other 50% interest.
The Medway project Dana's number of producing fields to 47 internationally and marks a positive start to 2012 for the Dana-Korea National Oil Corp. partnership, Dana said.


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Aaron Kwok De Showy Masquerade World Tour Live in Concert 2012
Catch Aaron Kwok as he performs his greatest hits, well known for his elaborate stage props and dance moves.
It will feature the full and massive HKD 12 million stage as used in Hong Kong. The stage can morph into 8 different shape and has 21 lifting mechanisms. The stage also has several trampolines where dancers and Aaron Kwok himself will somersault from one trampoline to another!
Date: 8 September 2012
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Hidden - Lead - 06/Oct/14
D.Russell - AltLd O/S - 04/Oct/14 with Adam
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andy.smythe - AltLd - 03/Oct/14
1 pt of aid near the top !derekb - AltLd - 03/Oct/14 with Andy riglos
kelliroberts3 - AltLd - 13/Sep/14 with Peter Rigby
Pete Rigby - AltLd - Sep/14 with Kelli Roberts
Great 3D climbing lower down. An exposed and scary time once you're on the Puro itself. A tough bouldery crux which Dunc led with aplomb.ChrisBrooke - AltLd - 09/Jun/14 with Duncan Bell
Good fun and a nice summit. The hard sections are short but that makes the moves hard!AJM - AltLd O/S - 14/Apr/14 with Charles Hubbard
Great route. Spooky abseil from the tower.Chubbard - AltLd - 14/Apr/14 with AJM
greenclimb - AltLd O/S - 10/Apr/14 with Sarah
Very memorablecolin struthers - AltLd O/S - Apr/14 with mark hounslea
Great adventure. Led pitch 1,3,4,6,7,9. 6 abseils off the summit. Tricky first abseil as the ropes got twisted in the wind. Bit of a mission to unravel whilst getting battered by the wind. Freezing but a great experience to stand and climb on such a distinct feature.gavinpeach - AltLd - 26/Mar/14 with Kasia
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via direct start, alot of chossy gully/chimney before the good bit.radioshed - AltLd O/S - 01/Jun/13 with dave s
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Pitch one only quick reccie before rain, will be back...radioshed - AltLd O/S - 29/May/13 with Chris Fry, dave s
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Started up the direct corner, polished but with big holds. Lead P1, 3, and the top pitch. Very windy, watch your ropes on the ab - shorter the better.farmus21 - AltLd - 19/Apr/11 with Owain, Sam Radcliffe
ended climbing the puro its self twice as the ropes got stuck on the ab. samrad - AltLd - 19/Apr/11 with owen, james G
only managed the first 3 pitches due to a back strain :-(eugeneth - AltLd - 17/Apr/11 with Owain
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Given a positive outcome, other grocers are on board to do their own promotions, Groupon says (although the company remains tight-lipped when pressed for names). As a shopper who scourges market aisles for the best deals, I'd be excited to see this roll out nationwide. What do you think of the concept?
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THE Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras and the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars face off tonight for the coveted title of the four-day Cebu City Mayor's Sinulog Cup 2014 at the Cebu Coliseum.
The two teams were set to face each other at press time last night in their final elimination game that served as a preview of today's finals. Before last night's game, both SWU and USJ-R won their first two games to arrange a finals clash.
SWU beat Cebu Schools' Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) collegiate division defending champions University of the Viasyas (UV) Green Lancers, 85-79, in the opening day of the basketball tournament. SWU has beaten UV in their last two encounters since losing to the latter in the Cesafi finals. SWU defeated University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors, 65-54, the following day.
USJ-R routed USC, 85-79, in their 2014 debut and then upset UV, 82-72, in overtime. UV will face USC for third place honors in the first game today.
UV owns a win over USC coming into their encounter this afternoon.
UV outclassed USC, 84-66, yesterday in the last game of the elimination round.
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I wouldn't really call it a skip..it was more of a bounce. This is a skip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjBJZcwoY4U
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According to a research carried out by Consumer Reports, most of the pork presently available for purchase in supermarkets across the US is actually contaminated with a food-borne pathogen scientifically referred to as Yersinia enterocolitica.
More precisely, the specialists who looked into this issue have found that, as laboratory tests have shown, roughly 69% of the pork-based products they took into consideration for this study contained said pathogen.
Study author Urvashi Rangan commented on his and his team's finding as follows:
"The results were concerning. It's hard to say that there was no problem. It shows that there needs to be better hygiene at animal plants."
ABC News explains that, despite the fact that this pathogen can be killed by making sure the meat is properly cooked, Yersinia enterocolitica somehow ends up infecting as many as 100,000 American citizens on a yearly basis.
Sometimes, this happens not because the meat was not properly cooked, but because of so-called cross-contamination: kitchen utensils used to cut the pork are not efficiently cleaned before being used to prepare other meals.
The people whose organisms become exposed to this bacterium develop symptoms such as fever, cramps and bloody diarrhea.
Still, there are few who actually choose to visit their doctor when they start feeling ill, which basically translates into quite a lot of cases escaping diagnosis.
Because Consumer Reports only tested 198 pork products prior to their making these statements, the US Pork Producer's Council decided to argue against their findings.
Their complaints are based on the idea that, when compared to how much pork is marketed in the US on a daily basis, testing just 198 products and then coming up with a "verdict" can hardly qualify as a scientific approach to the matter at hand.
As the Pork Producer's Council puts it, this report simply does "not provide a nationally informative estimate of the true prevalence of the cited bacteria on meat."


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From January 30 to February 2, four top-drawer teams will compete in the 30th Polo World Cup On Snow in the ritzy Swiss resort town of St. Moritz. The world's first, most prominent and only high-goal winter polo tournament will celebrate three decades of competition with top players from around the globe forming teams for the likes of Cartier, Deutsche Bank, Ralph Lauren and BMW.
American painter and sculptor Alexander Calder is famous for having created the mobile (which is now seen the most often hanging above baby cribs), but he also lent his artistic talents to the luxury automobile realm by creating a one-of-a-kind car for BMW back in 1975. The 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" GT racer helped launch the auto brand's "Ultimate Driving Machine" campaign message and will soon be able to be seen at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.
LCD displays are used pretty much everywhere now, from home thermostats to refrigerators, but the only place they haven't really been utilized much is in car keys. You may find high resolution displays inside your luxury car, but the key to get in has remained pretty standard. Until now, that is.
Silver may be one of the most popular colors for cars these days, with most automakers offering several shades, but few of them are actually made with real silver. That's where the latest product from BMW Individual Manufaktur stands apart. The Bavarian automaker's personalization department has teamed up with German silversmiths Robbe & Berking to produce the 760Li Sterling Edition.
When you think of German performance, BMW surely comes to mind. Though best known for making some of the worlds finest automobiles, in the past BMW has also built just as fine a motorboat. The 1950 BMW Berlin III speedboat is a stunning visual work of art on the water, with all the refinements that you'd find in a BMW automobile today.... Read More
The BMW Group experienced its best sales ever in the U.S. for the month of July, increasing by 10.5 percent compared to the same time frame in 2012. The first seven months of this year alone saw a 9.2 percent jump, selling 202,780 models (compared to last year's 185,715).... Read More
Choice is good for a discerning customer. Choice means a higher likelihood that your needs and tastes will be satisfied. And choice is what's coming to electric cars. Once maligned as the tree hugger's option, electric cars are slowly driving their way into the mainstream. In the past the choices were largely limited to options like the Tesla Model S and Nissan Leaf, but now more mainstream automakers are getting on board, including BMW.... Read More
Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering some of the finest First Class accommodations in the world. But it didn't get there by cutting corners, and it is intent on maintaining the standard the Asian airlines set for itself. So to redesign the first class cabins on its 777s, Singapore Airlines teamed up with BMW DesignworksUSA. And with good reason.... Read More
While numerous luxury automakers turn to Italian design studios to put a fresh spin on their vehicles, BMW has traditionally handled its design almost exclusively in-house. It broke with convention with the debut of the BMW Zagato Coupe concept at last year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and the Roadster version that followed at Pebble Beach a few months later.... Read More
We recently brought you news of two new compact premium performance sedans from Germanys finest luxury automakers. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and Audi A3/S3 sedans are more economical on fuel, easier to park, nimbler to handle and cheaper to buy than their larger counterparts but what they don't skimp on is the luxury. However, four-door sedans aren't the only cars that the worlds automakers are downsizing.... Read More
It's Earth Day and that means that people who usually don't care about Mother Earth will suddenly be wearing green tops and expounding environmental facts they learned two hours prior. Sure, there are a ton of people who care all year round, but many will be partaking in a passing interest, especially since there tends to be a stigma around environmentally conscious products.... Read More
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In this cynical masterpiece of disaffected Polish youth, a world-weary playboy doctor (Tadeusz Lomnicki) tires of his endless parade of one-night stands and seeks more substance in his life. His wish just may come true in the form of Pelagia (Krystyna Stypulkowska), a spirited young girl who challenges his mind and soul. A young Roman Polanski makes an appearance in this wry and witty romance from director Andrzej Wajda.


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Lindsay Lohan just can't seem to stay on the straight and narrow. The troubled actress has had numerous run-ins with the law and recently started a Twitter beef with another troubled former child star, Amanda Bynes whose car was recently impounded after being caught driving with a suspended license!
Not one to let Amanda outshine her, Lindsay has already landed herself in more trouble! In the early morning of Sept 19th, she was pulling in to park her Porsche Cayenne at the Dream Hotel in Manhattan when she allegedly clipped a pedestrian with her car. She was arrested shortly after and taken into custody. Crazy! Check out the video below for more details on Lindsay's arrest!
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December 14, 1998
Office of the Attorney General
Washington, DC 20530
SUBJECT: Prevention of Harassment in the Workplace
The Supreme Court recently issued three important decisions on sexual harassment in the workplace. I want to take
this opportunity to reiterate to all employees that it has been and continues to be the policy of the Department of
Justice to maintain a work environment that is free from harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, national
origin, age, disability and sexual orientation. It is also the policy of this Department to ensure that no employee is
subjected to retaliation because he or she has alleged unlawful harassment. Immediate and appropriate corrective action
will be taken to address any form of harassment.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment based on gender by
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- An individual is told (or it is implied) that he or she must submit to the unwelcome conduct as a condition of
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- An employment decision affecting the individual is made because the individual submitted to or rejected the
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discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
I want everyone to be aware of the Supreme Court's recent decisions. In Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc.,
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by Title VII. In Faragher v. City of Boca Raton and Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, the Supreme Court held that
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"such as discharge, demotion or undesirable reassignment), the employer has violated federal law. Other types of illegal
sexual harassment by supervisors and managers are treated as hostile environment harassment. In cases of hostile environment
harassment, the employer will not be held responsible for harassment by its managers or supervisors if it: (1) exercised
reasonable care to prevent and correct promptly any sexually harassing behavior; and (2) the victims of harassment
unreasonably failed to take advantage of any preventive or corrective opportunities provided by the employer.
I am committed to taking a proactive approach in addressing the critical problem of sexual harassment. We must continue
to take all necessary steps to ensure that no employee of the Department is subjected to harassment, whether based on sex
or another prohibited factor. We must continue to educate our employees to ensure that everyone has a clear understanding
of this issue. Any employee who believes that he or she has been subjected to harassment should report such behavior
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I will hold managers and supervisors responsible for enforcing this policy. I expect each manager and supervisor in the
Department to set the example in his or her organization by ensuring that the workplace is free of such behavior. Every
manager and supervisor must:
- watch for the potential for harassment in his or her work environment;
- take all necessary steps to prevent harassment from occurring; and,
- if it does occur, ensure that the harassment is eliminated in a manner that is prompt and effective but minimizes the
effect on the victims to the extent possible.
Appropriate corrective action will be swiftly taken against any manager, supervisor or employee who engages in
harassment. Likewise, action will be taken against supervisors and managers who either condone or fail to act promptly
to correct harassing conduct brought to their attention.
I ask each one of you to continue to work with me in this important effort to ensure that the Department is a model
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Even though we've had a lot of things cooking behind the scenes here at the Forge we dreamt up a few new characters for your imagination. S.T.A.R Patrol is a galactic team comprised of 6 different characters – or 'Super Soldiers' whose mission it is to protect key areas of the Solar System.
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Colours: Red & Yellow Pitch location: Lees Road, Ennis
Hon. President: Paddy 'Giles' Coughlan
Chairman: Gearoid Mannion
Secretary: Gerry Costello, 5 Glenina, Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare (087) 9438752
Treasurer: Gearoid Walsh, 2 Radharc an Locha, Ballyalla, Ennis, Co. Clare (087) 6688771
Assistant Secretary & PRO: John O'Malley
Clare League Delegate: Noel Purtill
Schoolboys' Delegate: David Kerin
— Coley Smyth
— Alfonso D'Auria
— Kevin Keenan
— Pat McDaid
— Greg O'Neill
A Team Manager: Pat McDaid
B Team Manager: Ben Mulcaire
Youths Manager: Gary Seery
Schoolboys Managers 2008:
|Richie Lynch, Alan Murphy
|Brendan O'Daly
|Dave Goodstein, Peter Burke, Conor Mullen
|Robert McCarthy
|Martin Guinnane, Matt Purcell
|John Roche, Ray Casey
|Alfonso D'auria, Davy Kerin
|Kevin Keenan, John O'Malley, Tommy Molloy
|Coley Smyth, John O'Malley
|Garry Seery, Robert Forde
'Avenue Academy' Co-ordinators:
John O'Malley, Alfonso D'Auria, Gerry Costello, Isobel O'Dea.
Avenue United was founded on April 12th 1983 at a meeting in Mickey Kerin's Bar in the Lifford area of Ennis. The founding members were David Connellan, Anthony McMahon, Sean Downes and Gerard O'Grady all of whom were from Marian Avenue & Steele's Terrace in Ennis. These and other lads from `the road' had previously been involved with various Junior soccer teams in Ennis, particularly Lifford F.C. But they decided the time was right to branch out and form their own club, based in Marian Avenue.
In the club's first season in the Clare & District Soccer League (Div.2 1983-84) the Avenue panel comprised exclusively of players from Marian Avenue & Steele's Terrace and included no less than seven sets of brothers; Caseys, Mounseys, Purtills, McMahons, Connellans, Lyons and Guilfoyles. They captured the Div.2 League and Shield titles without losing a single match and in the subsequent season (1984-85) added the Div.1 League & Shield trophies - in the process creating a record of going 42 matches without defeat.
With promotion to the Premier League in 1985-86 new 'outside' players were drafted in to strengthen the panel. During this 3rd season, Avenue reached the semi-final of the Munster Junior Cup, being beaten by Ballincollig of Cork 2 - nil, at Turner's Cross. They won their first Munster Junior (Clare Area) final against a previously dominant Newmarket and also won the prestigious Haughey Cup (also against Newmarket) after a replay. This was to be the first of an historic three-in-a-row Haughey Cup wins.
`The Avenue' had truly arrived at this stage but the best was yet to come. In 1987-88 the club won the only ever Clare `Grand Slam' of Premier League & Shield, Haughey Cup, Munster & FAI Clare Area Finals. Such was their supremacy at the time that their Haughey Cup final win was by a score line of 6-nil!
In 1989, team manager Anthony 'Boob' McMahon retired having had the distinction of being the most successful manager in Clare League history. The club progressed, fielding successful Youths and `B' Teams, and much later, Schoolboys teams. In 1990 Avenue United became the first Clare Club ever to reach the FAI Junior Cup Final after a great campaign. In the final in Dalymount, they were beaten by a superb Cherry Orchard side, 2-nil.
During the 1990's the Avenue maintained a high standard. In 1992 and 1995 they captured the `Cheers Cup' against Bridge United and Cloughleigh Celtic respectively. The Cup competition was subsequently re-named the `Carling Cup' (won in 1997) and then as the `Clare Junior Cup' (won in 2002 and 2007). In all, ten Premier League titles were captured between 1988 and 2005. Regular Clare Area titles of the Munster Junior and FAI Cups followed. The club has fielded a successful `B' team intermittently between 1993 and 2007. Up to 2007, no season has ever passed without some Junior silverware being captured or shared.
In 1996 the club expanded by gradually adding Schoolboys teams and have since fielded U/8, U/10, U11, U/12, U/13, U14, U/15, U/16, U17 and Youths (U/18) teams with great success. In 2007 the club's schoolboys section was awarded the Clare Champion/VEC sponsored soccer award in recognition of their achievements in League and Cup competitions. The club runs a successful Clare Champion sponsored `Avenue Academy' for up to one hundred and forty 6-10 year olds, who subsequently feed into the club's various schoolboys teams.
Avenue United's home ground is at the Lees Road Sports Facility, Drumcliffe, Ennis, Co.Clare.
In 2008, the club celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a series of events including the publication of a comprehensive book on the history of the club (by local author Ollie Byrnes).
Further information can be found on the club website www.AvenueUnited.com
Grand Slam: 1988
Haughey Cup: 1986, 1987, 1988.
Cheers Cup: 1992, 1995
Carling Cup: 1997
Clare Junior Cup: 2002, 2007
Premier League: 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2005.
First Division: 1985
Second Division: 1984, 1995(B)
Third Division: 2004(B)
FAI Junior Cup National Runners-up: 1990
FAI Junior Cup (Clare/Kerry/Desmond Area): 1990, 1994.
FAI Junior Cup (Clare Area): 1988, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2006.
Munster Junior Cup (Clare Area): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 (shared), 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (shared)
Premier Division Shield: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2000.
'Charity Shield': 1997, 1999
First Division Shield: 1985
Second Division Shield: 1984
Youths' League: 1990, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2002.
Youths' Cup: 1989, 2002.
Munster Youths (Clare Area): 1989, 1992.
Youths' Shield: 1992, 2000.
U17 Cup: 2008
League Winners: U13, U14, U15.
Cup Winners: U11, U13, U16.
League Winners: U11, U11B, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16
Clare Cup Winners: U12, U13, U15, U16.
League Winners: U11, U11B, U12, U13, U15.
Clare Cup Winners: U11, U12, U13, U15.
League Winners: U11, U12, U13, U14.
Clare Cup Winners: U12, U14.
Shield Winners: U11B.
League Winners: U11, U12, U13.
Clare Cup Winners: U11, U13.
League Winners: U12.
Clare Cup Winners: U11, U12.
Clare Cup Winners: U11.
League Winners: U16.
League winners: U15, U16.
Clare Cup winners: U15, U16.
League winners: U14.
Clare Cup winners: U14.
League Winners: U13.
Clare Cup Winners: U11, U13.
"The Avenue, From the Scale to Dalymount and Beyond"
by Ollie Byrnes
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Some Israeli Arab leaders launch campaign against Arab youth who volunteer for Israel's national service program as alternative to military service • Meanwhile, cabinet sets goal of 6,000 Israeli Arab national service volunteers by 2017.
Director of the National-Civilian Service Administration, Sar Shalom Jerbi, issued a harsh letter of rebuke to Education Minister Shay Piron this week demanding immediate and decisive action against Arab-sector schools that are refusing to incorporate national service volunteers into their institutions.
The Arab schools refusing to take any part in the national service program -- which is designed as an alternative for youths who do not enlist in the Israel Defense Forces as part of the mandatory draft -- are located mainly in Nazareth, Sakhnin and the Druze village of Maghar. In Nazareth, in fact, the refusal to incorporate national service volunteers is city-wide. All Arab-sector schools are subordinate to the national school board.
There has been a significant rise in the number of Israeli Arab volunteers within the national service program in recent years, but some Arab communities are resisting this trend and, in some cases, launching aggressive campaigns against it. Volunteers are often referred to by their communities as "lepers" and warned that anyone who volunteers will have trouble "finding a mate."
The National-Civil Service Administration invests a lot of effort in engaging youth who are exempt from mandatory military service, including the Arab population. The program recently marked a significant achievement when it surpassed 3,000 Israeli Arab volunteers of its total of 16,000.
In his letter, Jerbi noted that, like the Jewish sector, many of the Arab volunteers work in educational institutions.
"Unfortunately, we are running into trouble in the elementary schools in the Arab sector, due to strong opposition by the local political leadership," he wrote. "This phenomenon also occurs in the high schools in the sector, where school principals refuse to incorporate national service volunteers. Therefore, I would appreciate your help in instructing all the schools in the sector to cooperate with the National Civil Service Administration and allow the volunteers to practice in their fields while ensuring the safety and wellbeing."
In conclusion, Jerbi called on the education minister to take immediate action against school principals who oppose the national service program.
"I urge you to take harsh, decisive measures against school principals who refuse to allow volunteer activity," he wrote.
Economy and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett, who is in charge of the National-Civilian Service Administration, has also been notified of the problem.
The goal: 6,000 Israeli Arab volunteers to national service by 2017
Meanwhile Sunday, the cabinet approved setting a goal to have 6,000 Israeli Arab volunteers in national service by 2017 on Sunday.
The decision was made as part of a cabinet discussion on conclusions drawn from the Peri committee on sharing the national burden. The government ruled that the Israeli Arab volunteers' service would be "in a civilian capacity only."
On Friday, Israel Hayom reported a rise in interest by young Israeli Arabs to volunteer for national service. The report stated that many of the interested Israeli Arabs would like to do national service or volunteer near their hometowns, the most sought-after roles among young Arabs being firefighting, medical assistance and social work assistance.
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Defending Venice and its cultural heritage from floods
Type: Meeting or Conference
Organizer(s): Italy - government
Date: 06 Oct 2011
Location: Geneva (Switzerland)
Venue: Palais des Nations - UNOG Library, Loans Room, 1st floor
Is Venice sinking? The courageous Venetians have been dealing with water for more than a thousand years. Now, more than ever, they are determined to defend their City and their prestigious cultural heritage from periodic floods. Top Venetian experts will illustrate "MOSE", the colossal engineering project now under way to save Venice.
• Environmental dynamics from the time of Repubblica Serenissima to the present.
• "MOSE" infrastructure works
• Environmental awareness
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