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How much will the city be willing to spend to renovate Loeb Stadium?
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We've been trying to imagine Lafayette without Loeb Stadium.
We haven't been able to do it, yet.
The home of the Colt World Series for decades and a fixture in Columbian Park for about 80 years, the stadium is in need of repairs, as detailed in a story Sunday by J&C reporter Nathan Baird. The extent of those repairs could start coming clear this week, as the city's parks department and a committee that oversees Loeb Stadium continue to discuss a feasibility study that laid out some long-term - and, in some cases, expensive - plans to renovate the place.
The study, done by KJG Architecture Inc. of West Lafayette, includes a menu of work that range from should to could be done.
The basics, something that would keep the stadium in shape for the next three to five years would cost upwards of $445,000. A complete renovation would go for $2.9 million to $4.5 million and would last 25 years. The nuclear option? Tear the place down and rebuild, at a cost of up to $30 million.
The city might opt to go for short-term fixes for crumbling concrete and locker room upgrades, if for no other reason but to buy time to find the cash to get deeper work done.
Eventually, though, Loeb Stadium will need some additional care, as the KJG study indicated. Now is the time to imagine what it's going to take to keep the stadium suitable.


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Tour Description
From sunrise at the temples of Angkor to sunset over the Mekong Delta, you'll enjoy the privileges and luxuries our small group allows. In Hanoi, attend a fascinating performance of water puppetry, a Vietnamese tradition that dates back to the 11th century. Travel back in time in serene Luang Prabang, with a visit to a local village and an opportunity to participate in the tradition of giving daily alms to the Buddhist monks. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor, with its intricate temples and stunning architecture - then cruise the Mekong River as the sun goes down. In Bangkok, take a privately guided tour of the Prasart Museum, which houses an eclectic collection of art and antiques. Join us - and experience the mystery and elegance of Indochina for yourself.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
On Day 2 arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. The heart and soul of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is a bustling, vibrant and industrious center. Yet within the teeming metropolis are the timeless traditions and beauty of an ancient culture. On Day 3 travel up the Mekong River by boat to explore the Mekong River islands. Cruise along amid ageless scenes of rural Vietnam - farmers cultivating crops by hand and picturesque riverside structures built on bamboo stilts. Visit the fishing center of the Thoi Son islet, meeting the fishermen and their families. For a more intimate look at life on the water, take a brief sampan ride through the tiny waterways that thread the islands.
Explore Ho Chi Minh City beginning with a tour of the historic center. Stroll along Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), the main shopping thoroughfare and heart of old colonial Saigon. View classic European-style landmarks such as the ornate City Hall (Hotel De Ville), the Opera House, and the neo-Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral. Tour the Reunification Palace, famously stormed by tanks on April 30, 1975 signifying the fall of South Vietnam. Visit the War Remnants Museum, which comprehensively documents the Vietnam War. In the afternoon, drive outside the central city to the fascinating Cholon (Chinatown) area. See the Thien Hau Pagoda and the Binh Tay Market.
Park Hyatt Saigon or Sofitel Saigon Plaza, Ho Chi Minh City
Da Nang
This morning fly to Da Nang, where its colorful history is reflected in its colonial architecture. Remnants of the French and Spanish colonists of the 17th and 18th centuries can still be seen in parts of the city. In the afternoon visit the Cham Museum which boasts the largest collection of Cham artifacts in the world.
On Day 6 drive to nearby Hoi An, an ancient port town that was designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the rare places in Vietnam to discover genuine Vietnamese architecture. Enjoy a cyclo riding tour through the narrow cobblestone streets then board a boat for a ride down the Thu Bon River to witness the daily river life in the central area. Slumber in an ocean view room overlooking Da Nang's renowned "China Beach."
Furama Resort, Da Nang
Ha Long
After breakfast fly to Hanoi and then continue by road to Ha Long Bay. Upon arrival in Ha Long Bay board a traditional Chinese-style junk luncheon cruise to sail through some of the 3,000 limestone and dolomite islets, whose name translates as "Where the Dragon Descends into the Sea." Stop at an islet to explore the karst geology by climbing through a series of breathtaking caves and grottos, marveling at some of the most impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations found in the world.
Novotel, Ha Long
Although it is the modern-day capital of Vietnam, Hanoi still retains the mystery and charm of past centuries, with narrow lanes and traditional shophouses. Begin your day visiting the Temple of Literature and the One Pillar Pagoda. Then proceed to the vast Ho Chi Minh Memorial Complex and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where visitors can pay respects to the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh. Continue through the park to Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, the simple two-room dwelling where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1958 until his final days. Afterwards head to visit one of Hanoi's famous museums, the Museum of Ethnology, which brings to life the astonishing ethnic diversity in Vietnam. In the afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, located in heart of Hanoi, and the Museum of Fine Arts. In the evening, attend a traditional Rui noc water puppetry show - dancing puppets telling stories
Sofitel Metropole Hotel, Hanoi
Luang Prabang, Laos
Explore Luang Prabang, the crown jewel of Laos and perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. Take a pleasant cruise on the Mekong River to visit the stunning cave of Pak Ou, which houses thousands of statues of Buddha. Enjoy a special stop at a local village, and treat yourself to a glass of tasty local rice wine.
La Résidence Phou Vao, Luang Prabang
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Explore Angkor Wat, the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. It is considered by many to be one of the most spectacular monuments ever conceived by the human mind. On Day 13 visit Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in the area.
Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor, Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Fly to Phnom Penh, a chaotic, energetic and always fascinating city. Start your tour of the city at Wat Phnom, the birthplace of the capital. See the splendor of Cambodia's royal heritage when you visit the Royal Palace, still the official residence of King Norodom Sihamoni, and the adjacent Silver Pagoda, one of the most exquisite structures in Cambodia and the best place to observe the richness of Khmer "art and craft" culture. Next, explore the elegant National Museum, also called the Musée des Beaux-Arts, which highlights the best of Cambodian art and architectural heritage.
Learn about a chapter from Cambodia's more recent, tragic past at the Tuol Sleng Museum (Museum of Genocide). Kept largely unchanged, this prison now displays photographs and exhibits about the thousands of victims that passed through its doors. Lastly, explore the modern-day side of the city, visiting one of Phnom Penh's two great markets, the Central Market, located in a distinctive domed Art Deco building or the sprawling Russian Market, a labyrinth of stalls selling everything from CDs to silks, crafts, jewelry and more.
Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh
Bangkok, Thailand
After arriving in Bangkok, enjoy an exclusive tour of the Prasart Museum followed by a ride along the Thonburi Klongs in a traditional longtail speed boat. The museum was built by a wealthy real estate business man who fell love with Thai art and architecture. He brought back priceless art and antiques from abroad and used his own house a museum to display them.
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is the northern capital of Thailand, where life remains much as it was hundreds of years ago. The culturally rich city traces its history back to the ancient days of Siam. While exploring, visit the fascinating temples of Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Chiang Mun, and nestled high in the mountains, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, with its large spired pagoda that encases relics of Lord Buddha. The evening of Day 19 you will enjoy a special experience: a visit to the famous Chiang Mai night bazaar for incredible bargains on everything from clothes to jewelry.
On Day 20 drive north to Chiang Dao to see elephants being trained. Accompany a mahout (trainer/handler) and his elephant down to the river, and watch the elephant bathe before beginning its work of hauling timber from the forest. Next, it is time for a highlight of your journey - an elephant trek! On this unforgettable jungle adventure, you will ride high on the back of an elephant for a trek to a Lisu village.
Four Seasons Resort Spa, Chiang Mai
Bangkok Depart for Home
Return to Bangkok for an overnight stay on Day 21. On Day 22 you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home or on to your next destination.
Novotel Airport Hotel, Bangkok
Pricing Information
January 13, 2012
From $10,250.00 per person double occupancy.
From $3,550.00 single room supplement.
February 4, 2012
From $10,250.00 per person double occupancy.
From $3,550.00 single room supplement.
March 2, 2012
From $10,250.00 per person double occupancy.
From $3,550.00 single room supplement.
September 21, 2012
From $10,250.00 per person double occupancy.
From $3,550.00 single room supplement.
October 5, 2012
From $10,250.00 per person double occupancy.
From $3,550.00 single room supplement.
October 19, 2012
From $10,455.00 per person double occupancy.
From $3,650.00 single room supplement.
November 2, 2012
From $10,455.00 per person double occupancy.
From $3,650.00 single room supplement.
Journey Includes
- Deluxe rooms in the best available hotels
- Three meals per day, including our unique Dine-Around program that lets you enjoy any restaurant you choose with à la carte dining, or relax with room service when available*
- A professional Travel Director as your personal concierge
- Local sightseeing with professional English-speaking guides with unparalleled knowledge, including entrance fees for places visited
- Active participation and up-close encounters to experience the cultures of your journey
- Bottled water, soft drinks, coffee and tea included with meals; bottled water during sightseeing excursions
- All gratuities to hotel and restaurant staff and local guides and drivers
- Group or individual airport transfers on arrival and departure flights
- TheTravcoAssist Travel Protection Plan, including emergency medical evacuation insurance coverage for injury or illness, and 24-hour Worldwide Live Travel Assistance through Travel Guard Assistance
*Due to remote or undeveloped locations on some journeys, accommodations may not always meet Western standards. Dine-Around opportunities will be limited in remote or unsecured locations.
All prices are in US dollars and do not include international airfare, unless otherwise noted.
Prices displayed are based on the lowest season base price and assume double occupancy. Prices are shown in U.S. dollars and may or may not include administrative fees, taxes, meals, airfare (where applicable) and Single Supplements. Cancellation penalties, blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.

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Water: Water Quality Standards Academy
Basic Course: Supplemental Topics (i)
Program Elements: Evaluating and Improving
Course Navigation
- Listing Impaired Waters and Developing TMDLs
- Monitoring & Assessment
- NPDES Permit Program
- Human Health Ambient Water Quality Criteria
- Aquatic Life Criteria
M&A Program Elements
- Identify Objectives
- Design the Project & Develop a QA Plan
» Implement:
- Collect Data
- Manage Data
- Interpret Data
» Communicate:
- Convey Results
- Evaluate & Improve
The State/Tribe should periodically evaluate its overall monitoring program as part of a continuous improvement feedback loop. Program evaluation should involve identifying current and future monitoring resources needed to develop as comprehensive and integrated a monitoring program as possible.
Water quality monitoring programs are effective only when they meet the information needs of water quality resource managers. Thus, the State/Tribe's periodic evaluation process should involve:
- Determining if the needs of water program managers are being met.
- Planning for monitoring that may be needed in the future.
Evaluations could include, for example, undertaking audits of the monitoring program, quality assurance protocols, laboratory procedures, and data assessment procedures. Assessments should also take into account needs regarding funding, staff, training, laboratory resources, and upcoming improvements.


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(NEW YORK, NY—MARCH, 2012)—When it hands out the 2012 HUE® Awards on Tuesday, April 3, Benjamin Moore will be shining the spotlight not only on veteran architects and interior designers, but also on a new crop of emerging professionals. The company, with the help of House Beautiful magazine, has identified three talented up-and-comers whose work has demonstrated they may be the next generation of HUE title-holders.
The three "Emerging Designers" who've been named to each receive a $1,500 cash prize are Timothy Brown, Jon Call and Jill Goldberg. Both Brown and Call have practices in New York City; Goldberg is based in Boston.
In announcing the presentation, John Turner, Benjamin Moore's director of architect and designer segments, said, "The HUE Awards have become a well–established platform for Benjamin Moore to honor the North American design community, and especially to recognize those who are color evangelists and whose body of work reflects it. Now," he continued, "it's time to keep an eye on the future stars whose work shows the potential and promise of being HUE–worthy in the coming years. So, we are proud to add to this celebration and acknowledge these three impressive breakthroughs."
Timothy Brown
Timothy Brown has accrued a decade of experience working on commercial and residential projects throughout the U.S. and overseas. He now heads his namesake New York City interior design studio, which is all of three years old. Brown favors a "clean, modern, edited" style, yet there's palpable warmth to his spaces that's undoubtedly instilled by his Southern (Tennessee) roots.
In reacting to his choice as a Benjamin Moore "Emerging Designer," Brown said, "It feels great to get such an important thumbs up. Over the past few years I have dedicated so much time, passion and effort to my career and developing my business, so this award is a welcome acknowledgment that I'm heading in the right direction."
Ironically, Brown started his career as a decorative painter, so color is very important to him, and he didn't rule out entering the HUE Awards in coming years. "Predominantly, I use subtle shades of colors on walls as a background to create flow, then add texture and color to the rooms through the use of fabrics, furniture and art. When I feel there is a need to add a pop of color, I will turn to brighter or stronger hues."
Jon Call
His business, launched in 2010, is Mr. Call Designs—which, right–off–the– bat, is a creative and irresistible name. Call began his New York City career with Diamond Baratta (a past Benjamin Moore HUE Lifetime Achievement honoree), and his mission is to reinterpret the Modern American interior. Just last year, he was the consulting creative director for HGTV's "High Low Project."
"Being recognized as an Emerging Designer is an energizing honor that validates our company's point of view. We are so grateful to be named," said Call.
As for his color philosophy? "Color is a fundamental building block of all of our projects," he admitted. "With it, we define and develop the spirit of our spaces: bold, shy, quiet, romantic, private, extroverted, trendy or classic. It's a simple tool that delivers complex results and helps us as designers achieve the multi–dimensional interior spaces that have become the signature of Mr. Call Designs."
Jill Goldberg
Classic design foundations, with a mix of traditional, modern and vintage, define the style Goldberg brings to her design projects. She founded Hudson Interior Design, her own firm, in 2010 following the successful launch four years earlier of HUDSON, a home furnishings and gift boutique in Boston's South End.
"I just simply love what I do," said Goldberg, who made a U–turn into interior design from what originally was a career path in acting. "I literally get a rush from the hunt for a room's components, the discovery of the patterns, textures, colors and putting it all together for a client. The recognition from an iconic company like Benjamin Moore leaves me speechless. The vote of confidence for my interior design work encourages me to continue to define my approach and look for ways to evolve as a design professional."
A HUE Happening
For more information, go to benjaminmoore.com/hueawards
About Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore & Co., a Berkshire Hathaway company, was founded in 1883. One of the country's leading manufacturers of premium quality residential, commercial and industrial maintenance paints and other coatings, its products are distributed via a network of independent paint and decorating retailers throughout North America. Benjamin Moore has been a longstanding steward of the environment with a relentless commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices plus the ongoing development of the most eco-responsible paint formulations possible. Its portfolio of Green Promise® products continues to grow and includes Aura®, its über-performance low-VOC paint; Natura®, the true zero-VOC interior paint, remaining zero after tinting in any color, any sheen; and EcoSpec® WB zero-VOC paint for commercial interiors.
The J.D. Power & Associates 2011 Interior Paint Satisfaction Study ranked Benjamin Moore highest in consumer satisfaction. What's more, the Benjamin Moore color offering of more than 3,300 hues is unrivaled, but any custom color choice can be matched, as was recently done for the White House Oval Office ceiling and trims.
The only assurance of getting an authentic Benjamin Moore color is using Benjamin Moore paint, since the colorants and resins are proprietary and formulated with the company's own patented waterborne technologies. And, authentic Benjamin Moore colors are available exclusively from Benjamin Moore retailers.
Note: On-screen and printer color representations may vary from actual paint colors.


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Public Garden Career Center - View Job
Education Manager and Extension Educator
Category: Education
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Chaska, Minnesota
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Education Manager and Extension Educator
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
U of MN Classification #9905 -Extension Educator: Reporting to the Extension Master Gardener State Director located at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - Chaska, MN
Manage Horticulture educational programs--approximately 80%-time
Provide leadership and management for strategic capacity building, program direction, program logistics, evaluation, and fiscal system of Horticulture learning experiences for: the Extension Master Gardener program, the Arboretum Education program, and the Urban Agriculture community.
Manage Horticulture educational programs communications--approximately 15%-time
Manage Extension, Arboretum and University communications, including, coordinating schedules and events marketing with appropriate individuals and organizations.
Required Qualifications: Master's degree in horticulture, plant science, adult education or a related discipline. At least one degree in horticulture or a related plant science field is required. Two years experience managing educational programming.
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience in educational program management in a variety of settings that may include; industry groups, schools, community organizations, etc. Ability to effectively work as part of a team. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Technology-enhanced learning skills. Demonstrated ability to work with limited resource audiences and culturally diverse communities.
For more information and to apply, please go to the University of Minnesota Online Employment System at: employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=117364
For questions about the position please contact:
Tim Kenny, Director of Education, Arboretum & Director, Master Gardener Program - email@example.com 952-443-1448.


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Orders Renegotiation of Settlement for People Sickened by Dust from
World Trade Center; Says $657M Insufficient
March 19, 2010
A federal judge on Friday rejected a legal settlement of more than a half-billion
dollars for people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying
the deal to compensate 10,000 police officers, firefighters and other laborers
didn't contain enough money for the workers.
"In my judgment, this settlement is not enough," said U.S.…
March 20, 2010
from Debra Sweet, World Can't Wait
Racist bigots with the "Tea Party Movement" aren't the only ones in the streets, as we proved today with coast to coast protests against the wars and torture the U.S. is still carrying out.
There were thousands marching in DC today.
Read AP report.
Watch the AP video.
Watch the local video coverage:
You can read my speech here.
A Visibility 9-11 Podcast
Interview by John Bursill
March 20, 2010
In this motivating interview I talk to organiser, activist and philanthropist Betsy Metz. We ask Betsy about the highly successful conference she organised and facilitated this month. The March 2010 "Treason in America: 9/11, the Wars & Our Broken Constitution" Conference was a milestone in the history of the 9/11 Truth Movement. For the first time in America, Peace Activists, Government Whistleblowers, Journalists and 9/11 Truth Activists explored recent American history together with open minds and hearts, searching for the shocking truth.…
By Sahil Kapur
Senior Bush administration officials sternly cautioned the 9/11 Commission against probing too deeply into the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, according to a document recently obtained by the ACLU.
The notification came in a letter dated January 6, 2004 , addressed by Attorney General John Ashcroft, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and CIA Director George J. Tenet. The ACLU described it as a fax sent by David Addington, then-counsel to former vice president Dick Cheney.…
FBI whistleblower Coleen Rowley was interviewed by Scott Horton, professor at Columbia Law School and Contributing Editor of Harper's Magazine.
Rowley said that in her testimony to the Joint Intelligence Committee regarding 9/11, she was "minded". Specifically, she said that "FBI minders" listened to her every word, to trail her and make sure that she didn't tell government personnel with top secret clearance even higher than her own anything which the FBI did not want to be told.…
In a bizarre, Soviet-style move, the White House has threatened to veto the intelligence budget unless everyone accepts the FBI frame up of Dr. Bruce Ivins.
As Bloomberg writes :
President Barack Obama probably would veto legislation authorizing the next budget for U.S. intelligence agencies if it calls for a new investigation into the 2001 anthrax attacks, an administration official said.
A proposed probe by the intelligence agencies' inspector general "would undermine public confidence" in an FBI probe of the attacks "and unfairly cast doubt on its conclusions," Peter Orszag, director of the Office of Management and Budget, wrote in a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Intelligence committees.
by James Corbett The Corbett Report
FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds joined The Corbett Report last Friday to discuss the deplorable state of whistleblower "protections" in the United States, including S.372 , a bill making its way through the Senate that would allow the FBI and other "national security" agencies to dismiss whistleblowers' claims without any form of oversight.
Listen below:
Or watch the YouTube video in the player below:
The details of Edmonds' experience blowing the whistle on the FBI–where, in the wake of 9/11, she worked in the Turkish language division of the Washington field office's translation department–are by now fairly well known amongst followers of the alternative media.…
by Marc Ambinder
March 5 2010
Why is the national security community treating the "Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010," introduced by Sens. John McCain and Joseph Lieberman on Thursday as a standard proposal, as a simple response to the administration's choices in the aftermath of the Christmas Day bombing attempt? A close reading of the bill suggests it would allow the U.S. military to detain U.S. citizens without trial indefinitely in the U.S.…Continue reading
March 14, 2010
Posted at 911blogger.com
– Watch this blog
for more.
On the 8th of March 2010 Cynthia McKinney (a former US Congresswoman and 2008
Green Party Presidential nominee) and Dr. Nafeez Ahmed (best selling author and
political scientist) address a meeting of Members of Parliament on the subject
of the need for an independent investigation into the events of September 11th
Part 2
Part 3
By Philip Messing
New York Post
On Nov. 28, 1953, Frank Olson, a bland, seemingly innocuous 42-year-old government scientist, plunged to his death from room 1018A in New York's Statler Hotel, landing on a Seventh Avenue sidewalk just opposite Penn Station.
Olson's ignominious end was written off as an unremarkable suicide of a depressed government bureaucrat who came to New York City seeking psychiatric treatment, so it attracted scant attention at the time.
But 22 years later, the Rockefeller Commission report was released, detailing a litany of domestic abuses committed by the CIA.…
As many of you may already know, Cindy Sheehan and Jon Gold are in Washington protesting the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. They, along with many other anti-war activists, are camping out at the Washington Monument.
It surely is not easy to "keep the flame of protest' when the media and special interest groups fight us at every juncture. But, as Cindy and I both know all too well, life is precious and we have lost too, too many young lives already.…
By Mireya Navarro
New York Times
Sgt. Dawn Sorrento says she looks on the years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as a blur of doctor's visits, ambushes by illnesses she had never heard of and growing resentment toward the city that challenged her injury claims.
[RELATED: Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over Claims (March 12, 2010)]
Yet on Friday, Sergeant Sorrento, a police officer who is among some 10,000 rescue and cleanup workers at ground zero who sued the city for health damages, felt a grim sort of satisfaction.…Continue reading
By Muriel Kane
Former Minnesota governor and one-time professional wrestler Jesse Ventura has run afoul of the Huffington Post's no-conspiracy-theory policy, and he's not happy about it.
"I can't believe the Huffington Post today will practice censorship," Ventura says in astonishment. "I've got news for them. … I won't ever write for 'em again."
Ventura had posted an item on Tuesday which took note of a recent conference at which "more than one thousand architects and engineers signed a petition demanding that Congress begin a new investigation into the destruction of the World Trade Center skyscrapers on 9/11." He also quoted a few paragraphs from his new book, American Conspiracies, to explain why some of those experts see signs of controlled demolition.…
9 May 2010:
A Note on a Major Event in the Worldwide Movement to Arrest the
Organized Crime of War Profiteers
Teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zzFTI0xzfU
from Anthony Hall
Hello friends, associates and supporters.
Hello, as well, to those who are new to the case of Splitting The Sky versus
George W. Bush.
I have no hesitation in asserting that the brilliant content of these videos
will be transformative for multitudes of global viewers. These videos contain
poetry in You Tube.…
March 12, 2010
Fellow Advocates For Answers and Accountability:
On March 9, 2010 voters in the town of Richmond, New Hampshire became the second
town in the United States to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to open
a new investigation into the events of September 11, 2001. The first resolution
of this kind was passed by the voters of Lincoln, Vermont in 2007.
This is very exciting news, but before giving a full read out on the results
from the Vote For Answers New Hampshire campaign, we would
like to bring your attention to a very important message from Bob McIlvaine.…
Originally published at Huffington Post by Coleen Rowley, Former FBI Special Agent, on 3/10/10
In a sad commentary on the currently disintegrating state of "main stream media", I found myself ambushed on Saturday, March 6th, just ten minutes after I arrived at a conference outside Philadelphia on "9-11, the Wars and Our Broken Constitution".
When young, smiling female producer Katie Hinman identified herself as being with ABC and asked for an interview, I had only just arrived at the conference.…
March 12, 2010
New York City officials have agreed to pay up to 657.5m US dollars
(437m sterling) to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers after 9/11.
The settlement would compensate more than 10,000 plaintiffs who say they were
made sick by dust at the Ground Zero site of the attacks.
At least 95% of the plaintiffs must approve the deal for it to take effect.
The money would come from a federally financed insurance fund of almost $1bn
that the city controls.…


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Porous Tin Oxide Nanostructured Microspheres for Sensor Applications
Carlos J. Martinez and Steve Semancik
Process Measurements Division, Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8362
There is a growing need to develop highly sensitive chemical sensors for applications such as military reconnaissance and toxic waste removal. A promising route for improving device performance is to use nanostructured materials (e.g. nanoparticles, nanowires, nanotubes) as sensor building blocks. We have sought to enhance the sensitivity of conductometric gas sensors through the design and fabrication of porous, three-dimensional tin oxide nanoparticle structures which have very high surface area. Films were fabricated via the self-assembly from solution of nanoparticle-decorated latex microspheres, which serve as sacrificial templates. Through heating, the latex microspheres were removed to reveal a 3-dimensional structure composed of interconnected spherical nanoparticle shells with porous ultra-thin walls. Sensor measurements were performed by depositing these films onto MEMS microsensor platforms with embedded inter-digitated electrodes and heaters. We report on film conductance changes measured at different temperatures, caused by exposure to test gases (CO, H2O, MeOH) in a dry air background. We also compare the performance of these high surface area films to films prepared through conventional routes such as CVD.
Presenting Author's information
Name: Carlos J. Martinez
Division: Process Measurements Division
Laboratory: Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
Room and Building address: Room 307 Physics Building 221
Mail Stop: 8362
Telephone: (301) 975-4371
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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- The Bottle Factory chosen to supply the 2012 Olympic Ambassador water bottles!
- The Bottle Factory chosen to supply 2014 Skoda Tour de France water bottles.
- The Bottle Factory chosen to supply Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games cycling bottles.
- Our summer break will be from the 10/8/2015 - 21/8/2015
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We specialise in the manufacturing and printing of promotional sports water bottles. By manufacturing and printing our products in-house, we are able to ensure that we offer the highest quality product at a very competitive price. Ever mindful of our impact on the environment, in-house manufacturing and printing significantly reduces our carbon footprint from that of resellers and distributors by avoiding unnecessary transportation.
Our sports water bottle products are manufactured using the highest food grade material and are BPA free.
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Our custom printing facility offers an excellent way of promoting your company, brand name, school, college, club or event. Using our interactive Pricing page, you can choose the bottle size and colour (5 available) along with cap colour (7 available) to suit your own specific requirements. You also have the option to have your own artwork (with up to 4 colours) applied and/or have a "name" placeholder printed (at no extra charge). We find this is a very popular option for schools/clubs. Our bottles also offer one of the largest print areas in the industry, which maximises the imapct of your logo.
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1994-11-12 Ratanapol Sor Vorapin w rsc 3 Carlos Alberto Rodriguez, The University, Khonkaen, Thailand - IBF
From Barry Hugman's History of Championship Boxing
1994-11-12 Ratanapol Sorvoraphin w rsc 3 Carlos Alberto Rodriguez, The University, Khonkaen, Thailand - IBF. Referee: Abraham Pacheco. Contested in a makeshift arena, the champion floored Rodriguez (105) in the first round and was then content to toy with his rival until opening up in the third. Although Rodriguez came out in sprightly fashion in the third, he was belted to the ropes with hard jabs and uppercuts before a left to the jaw dropped him for an 'eight' count. On getting up, Rodriguez was further dazed by a two-fisted assault and it was not long before Sorvoraphin (105) dropped him again. This time, however, although upright and ready to go the referee had seen enough and stopped the contest with 1.52 of the round remaining.


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DELTONA, Fla. - An employee of a Family Dollar store in Deltona was robbed of a bank bag as they walked out of the store Tuesday morning, police said.
The worker was not hurt, but shaken up when a man jumped out of some nearby bushes.
According to a news release, the culprit pointed a gun at the victim and demanded the bag. He then ran on foot toward the back of the store.
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A Strategic Plan for Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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In the summer of 1998, a Planning and Resource Council (PRC) was established to initiate the process to develop a vision for Southwestern Oklahoma State University. As a part of this process, three teams were selected to meet certain objectives. These objectives included an internal scan, an external scan, and a values scan of University stakeholders. Over forty individuals, consisting of faculty and staff, comprised these scan teams. The teams began their work in September 1998, and reported the results of their work to the PRC in November 1998. On December 9, 1998, sixty-five individuals from the University and the community were involved in developing a strategic visioning scenario using the data collected by the various scan teams. A basic scenario was developed by this group. On January 9, 1999, the PRC refined the strategic visioning scenario. Using the strategic visioning scenario as a basis for planning, the original group of sixty-five established goals to achieve the vision for the future. This group met on February 10 and 11, 1999. From this meeting, several goals emerged. The goals are ranked in order of priority. I commend the Planning and Resource Council, the scan teams, and others who participated in this effort. I pledge my support as we work together to achieve these planning goals which are critical to the future of SWOSU.
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Having grown up in the high deserts of southern California, Kurt Caselli isn't supposed to be fast in tight woods and deep mud, but the FMF/KTM rider was just that - very fast - and more so at round eight of the WORCS series in Olympia, Washington, August 8.
Heavy rain leading up to the race left many parts of the course a quagmire, but that didn't seem to bother Caselli. Actually, it might've inspired him. After passing teammate Mike Brown, who had run off the course, on the first lap, Caselli took command of the race and never looked back, stretching out his lead with every turn.
Caselli gave all the credit to his team and his bike, but this was clearly a case of a rider that simply decided he had to win to take the title.
"I thought making the podium every race would earn the WORCS Championship," said Caselli. "But going into the summer break we were behind, so we figured that we had to start winning races to win the championship."
The remaining two spots on the podium were up for grabs and weren't fully decided until the checkered flag came out. Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ricky Dietrich ended up taking runner-up honors, crossing the finish line about 15 seconds ahead of third-place finisher, Kawasaki rider Justin Soule.
Dietrich, who grew up in Washington and had hoped to take the win in front of his friends and family, has plans of his own where the title is concerned.
"The next round is at Glen Helen," said Dietrich. "That's Kurt's home track. I'll just have to beat him there and see how he likes losing in his backyard."
Brown worked his way up from seventh to finish fourth, about a minute and 20 seconds behind Soule. About a minute and 30 second later finished Husqvarna's Bobby Garrison.
Sixth place went to Brenden Ritzman, followed by Kevin Rookstool, Gary Sutherlin, Colton Udall and Robby Bell.
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Our newest styles of gowns and dresses are hand beaded, embroidered and made from beaded laces and other unique fabrics with camo accents added. These gowns are fully lined with professionally finished seams and other details. All strapless styles are fully boned. Corset backs at no extra charge. The fabrics are of the highest quality. These gowns can be custom ordered to the bride's personal measurements and desires at very competitive prices. They are not made in assembly line fashion. This line of gowns, called the ATOC CAMO DESIGNS line, are made at a Chinese factory. In addition to the elegant formal attire we offer for weddings, proms, homecoming and other formal affairs, we have a variety of lingerie, men's and women's swimwear, lounge wear and gift items for many occasions including bridal attendants, all in Mossy Oak camo.
Our formal attire requires up to 10 weeks to be sewn and items are made at the time of order, so you can create a gown very unique to your occasion, by working in various options we offer, as well as color combinations and camouflage patterns. Our factories can also provide rush sewing at additional charges for closer wear dates. We can deliver a finished gown in as little as two weeks from order placement (from the CD and CF Lines).
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Honors and Awards: 2011: Academic All-Big Ten2010: Named second-team All-Big Ten ... Academic All-Big Ten2009: First-team All-Great Lakes Region ... second-team All-Big Ten ... placed on Big Ten All-Freshman Team2013: Started in all 19 matches ... tallied a goal vs. Iowa (10/20) ...tallied a goal and an assist at Illinois (10/12) ... tallied a goal at Oregon (8/30) ... ranks fourth on the team in assists (2)2012: Did not play.2011: Played in 19 of 20 games with 14 starts ... second on team in shots (37) and third in goals (4), shots on goal (13) and points (9) ... recorded two shots on goal against Indiana (10/23) ... scored a goal against Purdue (10/21) ... put one shot on goal against Northwestern (10/14) ... scored a goal against Minnesota (9/29) ... placed one shot on goal against Michigan (9/25) ... landed one shot on goal against Central Michigan (9/14) ... tallied one shot on goal against Milwaukee (9/11) ... had the game-winning goal against Northern Illinois (9/9) ... scored first goal of season at Cincinnati (9/4) ... picked up an assist against Dayton (9/2) ... recorded one shot on goal against Washington (8/26)2010: Started all 20 games ... second on team with 39 shots and 20 shots on goal ... third on team with eight points, three goals and two game-winning goals ... tied for fourth at UW with two assists ... scored her first two goals of the sesaon against Minnesota and Iowa (9/30-10/3) ... third goal of the season was a game-winner in double-overtime against Michigan (9/24) ... tallied first assist of the season against Northwestern (11/1) ... named second team All-Big Ten2009: Played in 22 games this season starting 21 ... tied for fourth on team with two goals ... scored her two goals of the season in a 2-1 win over Depaul (9/13) heading both of them ... a strong presence in the midfield firing 54 shots with 19 landing on goal, second-most on the teamPrep: A standout at the 2009 U18/U20 Women's National Team Camp ... a member of U.S. under-17 national team and played with Team USA in Germany and England ... was named the Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year in soccer and named the 2008 Daily News Girls Athlete of the Year ... an All-American selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 2007 and Alaska Player of the Year as named by the NSCAA ... a two-time First-Team All-State selection and a member of the United States Soccer Federation Under-16 National Team ... led Chugiak High to the 2007 state title, scoring the only goal in regulation to tie the game and force a shootout ... a member of Alaska Rush that won five Alaska State Cup Championships ... a multi-sport athlete, she led Chugiak's girls flag football team to a perfect 17-0 season ... played for Chugiak High boys team and the North Stars U-19 girls club ... was a member of the United States Women's Ice Hockey Under-18 National Team that won a gold medal in the 2008 world championshipsPersonal: Parents are Scott and Leyla Kelter ... plays both soccer and hockey at the University of Wisconsin with twin sister, Derya ... first name pronounced uh-LEV ... has an older brother, Erol and a younger brother, Evren ... dad, Scott, was DI collegiate competitive skydiver with the Wings of Blue at the Air Force Academy
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Oahu farmers shared the best of the land today at the Annual Organic Farm Festival while Kahumana Farms announced two new charitable causes.Video Transcript
With so much development on the books, Oahu farmers are clinging to a way of life that connects the aina with the people who nurture it. At the 2nd Annual Organic Farm Festival, these growers not only toil in soil but also hope to sow the seeds of a greater mission ... allowing people to see agriculture as a social, economic, and spiritual industry. 123 THE TWO TOUGHEST INDUSTRIES ARE THE FARMING INDUSTRY AND FOOD INDUSTRY THEY ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE MARGINS ARE LOW SO ITS IMPORTANT THAT OUR LOCAL FARMS ESPECIALLY SOCIAL BASED FARMS SUPPORT EACH OTHER 38 Kahumana farm announced the launch of two new programs at the festival. The "Hale Lana" which helps adults with developmental disabilities and "Growing Home" which serves families transitioning from homelessness. Proceeds from today's event go to participating
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An American eel is examined in the laboratory of the Muncie Sanitary District's Bureau of Water Quality. Photo provided.
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When fisheries biologist Drew Holloway applied electric current to the White River during a fish population survey last week, he was as stunned as the fish.
"An American eel in the White River is a once-in-a-lifetime catch," said Holloway, an employee of the city sanitary district's bureau of water quality. "We've been doing this since 1972, and this was only the second time we've seen an American eel in that whole time frame."
Holloway believes the eel traveled from the Sargasso Sea, south of Bermuda in the North Atlantic Ocean, up the Mississippi River to the Ohio River to the Wabash River to ...


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How do artists use everyday objects to explore the world around them?
Betye Saar and Edward Weston featured simple, everyday objects in their work, infusing those items with meaning. After studying these two artists in Voices and Images of California Art, you will select an everyday item that interests you and research how and why it is important to our culture. You will present your findings in the format of a museum object label.
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Kathleen Scataglini currently teaches Elementary Spanish. She lived and served in Latin America for over 10 years and was part of the Board of Directors for Scataglini Ministries, Inc for over 20 years. Kathleen travels and teaches extensively overseas. She is an international conference speaker (in both English and Spanish), and a contributor to the Women of Destiny Bible (Thomas Nelson, 2000.) In addition to supervisiong the Foreign Language Lab in the Humanities Division, she co-sponsors the Spanish Immersion Night, a cultural experience through which students pratice conversational skills while enjoying Hispanic food, culture, and music.


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Prop. 92 defeat to hit student wallets
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Community college students could be facing higher fees and reduced services with Tuesday's defeat of Proposition 92, combined with the faltering economy, educators said.
Proposition 92, the community college initiative, was rejected by 57 percent of voters statewide.
"It's disappointing on two levels," Eva Conrad, president of Moorpark College, said Wednesday. "It does not provide students any protection from an increase in student fees." And funding for the state's 109 community colleges will continue to be tied to K-12 funding, which is subject to fluctuations based on the economy and attendance, Conrad said.
Proposition 92 would have stabilized funding for community colleges by tying it to the number of young adults in the state.
The rather complicated proposition also would have lowered fees from $20 to $15 a unit.
That means full-time students would have paid $450 a year, down from $600. In addition, the state would have been limited on how much it could increase fees in any given year.
But Donna Valle, 19, a student at Moorpark College, said the proposition didn't truly benefit low-income students, noting they already have their fees waived.
"The extra $5 is not really benefitting us," Valle said. "We have larger issues we care about, such as child care, transportation, health insurance and textbooks."
The proposition would have meant an additional $10 million for Ventura County's three community colleges, money that would have been used to add vocational and career classes. The proposition's overall cost to the state would have been about $300 million a year.
Opponents argued the state couldn't afford to lock in funding for community colleges when the budget is already tight.
The proposition also was opposed by regents for both the California State University and University of California systems, who said they might end up with a smaller slice of the funding pie.
"We support community colleges and all higher education receiving additional funds to fulfill our missions and support the community," Richard Rush, president of CSU Channel Islands in Camarillo, said in a statement. "We hope the Legislature and the governor will find a way to do that."
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PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Happy Halloween everyone!We asked what your favorite and least favorite Halloween candies are and here's what you said:
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For your magical kos holidays tropical plants and flowers are giving the hole garden area a very exotic atmosphere. The experienced staff are at your disposal for any assistance and help you may need to ensure that your holiday is made as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
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Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (OMCTS) Test Results
ITC Recommendation/Designation - Fifteenth Report
49 FR 46931; November 29, 1984
Proposed Test Rule (PRM)
50 FR 45123; October 30, 1985
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54 FR 818; January 10, 1989
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56 FR 23228; May 21, 1991/Technical Amendment
57 FR 24958; June 12, 1992/Technical Amendment
Project Manager: M. Price, F. Benenati
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Status: Closed. All required tests have been completed. Test results have been forwarded to the Risk Assessment Division for review and disposition. Attachment A for information on voluntary Product Stewardship Program activities relating to this chemical.
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Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (OMCTS) is a silicone compound with a tetrameric structure. It is better known by industry as D4.
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Water solubility in fresh water and synthetic seawater (54 FR 51322; December 14, 1989).
Aquatic toxicity (rainbow trout) (55 FR 3482; February 1, 1990). The Silicones Health Council submitted: bioconcentration of 14C residues in fathead minnows (55 FR 19786; May 11, 1990).
Acute toxicity (sheepshead minnow, mysid shrimp, and daphnids), chronic toxicity (daphnids), and toxicity (freshwater Selenastrum capricornutum) (55 FR 22947; June 5, 1990).
The Silicones Health Council submitted a toxicity test with rainbow trout embryos and larvae (56 FR 5688; February 12, 1991), a subchronic toxicity test in midge larvae chironomus tetans under flow-through conditions (56 FR 20224; May 2, 1991), and a bioconcentration and elimination study using fathead minnows (56 FR 40614; August 15, 1992).Results of Testing Table


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Starbucks: Save $1 On a Breakfast Sandwich w/ Brewed Coffee Purchase (Thru 2/22)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Saturday, February 16th, 2013 at 5:28 pm.
Calling all Starbucks fans! Through February 22nd, head on over here to print this coupon valid for $1 Off a breakfast sandwich with purchase of any brewed coffee at Starbucks!! Yum! :)
While you're at Starbucks getting your coffee and breakfast sandwich, you may want to snag one of their new, reusable (and recyclable) Starbucks cup for hot beverages that I posted about recently. This cup is priced at only $1 AND you'll receive a 10 cent discount each time you use it in stores… so it pays for itself in just ten uses!
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I dont really care for their breakfast sandwiches. The first/last time I tried one the egg was still frozen in the middle. Yuck! But I must say seeing the pic of the coffee really makes me want to run out and grab a cup!
Yea, it's definately not fresh food there. I think they must get everything in frozen. I get the cake pop sometimes for my son and half the time they are still frozen.
I saw @ night they take boxes out to defrost.
I worked for Peet's my sister and hubby worked for Starbucks. Nothing is frozen at either location- Starbucks gets the pastries in nightly and the sandwiches in daily. If they are frozen its the store not the company policy. I love the turkey bacon sandwich personally.
I went in today and our lacation admitted that it all comes in frozen except for the muffins. She said they pull them out first thing in the morning when they get there to defrost them. No wonder they are so yucky!
i would be amazed if they did sell them fresh,the thing they sell most is coffee,the only item that they serve all day,so it has to be fresh. they probably dont sell that much of anything behind that sneeze guard thing either.and they dont hire workers to learn how to cook. alot of stores sell things that were thawed,i know for a fact that meijers sells things that they had to thaw,like they're bagels,some cakes,donuts. it would be a lot more work to actually make them.
i have never gotten anything at starbucks other than a blonde roast and my all time favorite the green tea frapp. plus i dont like breakfast sandwiches,they are kinda gross
I get the bacon gouda sandwich and it is yummy, always hot and crispy, mine has never been half or partially frozen


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The search share numbers for April in the US from comScore are out and they paint an interesting picture. For the first time in many months, Yahoo has actually risen in market share and by almost one percent point. That sounds impressive, but people are calling shenanigans on Yahoo's practices. The big rise in search traffic isn't due to people actually doing more searches on Yahoo, but rather to an interface change that adds automatic searches to pages on Yahoo News or Yahoo Finance.
Google reigned supreme, as usual, but its slice of the core market share was slightly down, from 65.1 percent to 64.4 percent. It's hardly a cause for concern, but a loss is a loss. However, there are also problems with this number.
Google rolled out a massive redesign last week across all the localized and specialized versions of its search engine. The change also affected the way comScore counted the searches resulting in a smaller volume of queries being counted, but not necessarily conducted. Adjusting for that, Google's market share actually went up in April.
Yahoo's story is a bit different. It recently began to conduct automatic searches and integrate them in several places across its many proprieties. These searches are not initiated by the users, so they shouldn't really count towards the search market share. Ignoring the changes, 17.7 percent of all the searches on the top five search engines in the US were conducted on Yahoo. Adjusting for the changes, though, Yahoo still lost a little market share.
With Bing, it's the same thing. The Microsoft search engine grew in April, getting 11.8 percent of the searches, up from 11.7 in March. This growth, though, is based on the same, somewhat, false premises as Yahoo's, so there's not that much behind it. When adjusting for the changes the other two main search engines have implemented, Bing also saw a small decrease in market share last month.


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4 Blogger Tools for Breaking Your Writing Block
Blogs can be powerful marketing tools. Blogging can also be a highly demanding endeavor.
Even the most prolific writers can find themselves with a serious case of "blogger's block."
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A series of posts written around related keywords can also look good in the eyes of the search engines or prospects.
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5 Easy Steps to a Winning Social Media Plan
So you've set up your social media empire using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and you're blogging too.
But how do you make it all work together? You want to reach potential clients and establish your authority online, but what's your plan?
This article delivers five foolproof steps to get you on your way to finding, formulating and distributing content that will get you noticed. Content could include your own blog posts or links to others people's work posted on your social networks.
#1: Find Your Target Audience.
The first step in social media planning is largely the first step in identifying your brand—determine who you are and who your customers are.
What unique aspect of your product or service attracts your target population?
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In this video I interview Chris Garrett, co-author of the book ProBlogger. Here Chris provides great advice to helps businesses achieve value with social media.
Chris shares the best way to approach Twitter and how to avoid the biggest mistakes people make. He also highlights the importance of attraction, retention and conversion for your business blog. Be sure to read the other takeaways listed below.
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Great blog posts don't magically engage readers. But by applying a few good tactics, your blog can attract and retain your ideal readers.
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Tip #1: Clear Targeting
The first rule for creating effective content for your business blog is to completely understand why you're blogging. Have a thorough understanding of your ideal reader's (your customer's) profile and of your core message as it relates to your business. If you have a really clear idea about who you're writing for, it's going to be easier to write. Your blog posts will be on target and on purpose. You won't be meandering off into subjects that are irrelevant to your audience.


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VA Secretary Eric Shinseki [2] says he and the Obama administration are determined to keep veterans from falling into homelessness [3]. The retired four-star U.S. Army general spoke at the opening session of The American Legion's 91st National Convention in Louisville, Ky.
In his "seven–month report" – referring to his term of office thus far – Shinseki pointed to the over-representation of veterans among people dealing with mental-health issues, drug abuse, alcoholism and homelessness. He said the new administration and VA in particular are working to correct this problem, as well as enroll many more eligible veterans into VA health care. The staggering backlog of benefits claims now facing VA case workers will also be addressed. Shinseki said retraining, already under way, will help.
Shinseki lauded the Post-9/11 GI Bill [4], which expanded veterans educational benefits to cover all tuition costs for any public college or university. Recalling the post-World War II economic boom attributed in part to the exponential growth of college-educated veterans, the VA Secretary predicted that, "we are on the verge of that happening again."
Shinseki joined fellow convention speakers Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and Gen. David Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command, at the Legion convention's opening ceremonies.
[1] http://www.legion.org/print/937
[2] http://www1.va.gov/opa/bios/biography.asp?id=76
[3] http://www1.va.gov/Homeless/
[4] http://www.mygibill.org


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Floods deal another blow to struggling Dorset farmers
Posted: November 30, 2012|
As homeowners and highways officials count the cost of repairs following this week's extensive flooding, local farmers fear it could take the industry years to recover from months of bad weather.
With countless farming businesses threatened by failed crops and spiralling feed prices, David Heath MP, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food, has suggested that he may resort to a statutory agreement between producers and retailers to ensure that food prices reflect the true cost of production.
Anthony Knott of Ralph Down Farm in Sturminster Newton still has hundreds of acres of crops underwater.
"It is a nightmare. We still have wheat in fields that should have been harvested. It is totally ruined and looks like it was planted in a river - you could only get to it in a boat," he said.
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"We also have thousands of pounds worth of seeds in bags that should have been planted two months ago but my fields are underwater. Many of us are 80 per cent down on last year's harvest. It is going to bankrupt a lot of farmers."
According to Mr Knott, mechanisms should be put in place so farmers are paid a price that properly reflects the cost of production.
"Supermarkets are stopping us from earning a proper living. They are bringing the industry to its knees. It is very, very sad," he added.
NFU representative Ruth Kimber, who farms at Higher Stavordale, near Wincanton, explained that the impact of the recent floods was compounded by a bad summer.
She explained that a poor harvest has resulted in livestock farmers paying as much as 30 per cent more for feed. A lack of sunshine resulted in feed crops with depleted energy levels and farmers are struggling to keep milk and meat yields up as a result.
"There is no way of insuring against it - we just have to take it on the chin," she explained.
"Food has been too cheap for too long so there's nothing in the bank for farmers to turn to when something like this happens. It is very worrying - the future looks very difficult for the farming world.
"In many cases, the cost of production is not being covered. Unless buyers were to pay considerably more so farmers can supplement feed with higher energy and protein feed, they can't afford to feed their cows to increase their yield."
Matthew Price, senior agent at NFU Mutual in Sturminster Newton, said dairy farmers with herds of around 200 cattle could be facing losses of tens of thousands of pounds as a result of reduced yields.
"It has been one of the worst weather years from a farming perspective in recent memory," he said.
Commenting on damage done to ground where farmers have been able to harvest crops, Mrs Kimber added: "There is a lot of work to be done to repair fields after getting crops in during such terrible conditions. It has not been uncommon to see two tractors pulling a forage harvester through a field."
Castle Cary based farming contractor Nick Weeks said things could get worse because the saturated ground is making it difficult for farmers to plant crops for next year.
"The ground is just too wet. In many cases it is physically impossible to get machinery on the land," he said.
"The land needs a lot of drying out but it just keeps raining. Even with perfect conditions, it would take at least three weeks to get machinery on the ground and seeds in on several of the farms where I work."
David Heath MP, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food, told the Blackmore Vale Magazine that, although there is no form of compensation for farmers when crops fail and the cost of production rockets, he would like to see fair payments that reflect farmers' costs especially for the dairy sector.
"The situation is very worrying. Some farmers in Somerset have had land under water for the best part of six months. They can't graze animals, can't cut grass and can't plant for next year. It is squeezing them very hard indeed," he said.
"It would be wrong of me to pretend that there is any compensation in the short-term. There are no easy options and that is one of the reasons why we have to get the contract between producers, processors and supermarkets on a fairer basis. When inputs go up for producers, you would expect the price of a product to go up to retailers.
"We are making progress in terms of a voluntary code. Many major retailers have signed up but it remains to be seen if it will stick. If we can't make the voluntary code work, I will have no hesitation in putting something into law."
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STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Thursday will be warmer than Wednesday as a warm air mass slides into place, so look for 4 to 5 degree increase in temperature.
The basin will be near 80 degrees and the valleys near 90.
A stronger on-shore flow will develop over the next three days so look for the marine layer to return. We will probably see low clouds as early as Friday morning. As we work our way into the weekend look for some penetration into the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valley. Nevertheless, even with that am low cloud cover it should be quite nice here in the Southland. Expect the benign "clouds in the morning and afternoon sunshine" to continue into next week.
Beaches -low to mid 70s
Basin – upper 70s to mid 80s
Valleys – upper 80s to low 90s
Deserts – low 90s
Mountains – mid 70s


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Updated: August 2012
Biographical Information
Alan Stewart is an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development. He joined the Georgia faculty in 2002. He is a 1994 graduate of the Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of Georgia. He completed his undergraduate and masters degrees in psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is a native of the Charlotte area. He holds an undergraduate certificate in Atmospheric Science form the University of Georgia.
Research Interests
The general area of Alan Stewart's research involves the psychology of weather and climate. He is interested in investigating the contributions of the natural and social environment and ecology to human well-being. This research focus also includes prevention of harm due to natural disasters and the use of human-scaled interactions with the natural environment to maintain or restore psychological health.
Alan Stewart is a past President of the Division of Population and Environmental Psychology (Division 34) of the American Psychological Association.
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Scope of Interests and Abilities of Potential Doctoral Students
Alan Stewart prefers to work with students who have a demonstrated interest in one of the following areas: 1. the psychology of weather and climate, 2. environmental psychology with a focus on perceiving and attaching to the natural environment, 3. ecological psychology with an emphasis on the contributions of social or physical ecology on well-being. Students who have interests or prior research in seasonal affective disorder, natural disaster mental health, fear of weather/storm phobia, or weather-related risk-taking may be a particularly good fit. It is expected that Stewart's students already have experience and comfort with experimental and non-experimental research methodologies. Applicants with prior demonstrated research skills and abilities that include R, SAS, Systat, SPSS, html, php, and/or javascript also will be particularly competitive in working with Alan Stewart.


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The Big Kahuna's Luau Concert – And The Show Continues
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Wow, what a night it has been!
[lastfm]The Rascals[/lastfm] performed a great set followed by [lastfm]The Stylistics[/lastfm] and now [lastfm]Earth, Wind & Fire[/lastfm] is finishing up!
[photogallerylink id=5986 align=left]The audience has been on their feet the entire show dancing to all the great music!!
Jermaine Jackson even couldn't miss the show. Check out his picture in the photo gallery with Snoopy from Knott's Berry Farm!
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June 3, 2013
The Kingston Trio, one of America's most beloved folk and pop groups, returns to the Shalin Liu Performance Center for an unforgettable evening of beloved hits and popular standards. Featuring George Grove, Bill Zorn and Rick Dougherty, their trademark three-part harmony and clean, crisp sound are heard in concerts throughout the United States. Enjoy such hits as "Tom Dooley," "Charlie and The M.T.A," "Worried Man," "Greenback Dollar", and "Where have all the flowers gone?"
As original member Bob Shane put it, "There is a tremendous demand for our type of acoustic music, and not just from those who remember The Kingston Trio. All people want is for us to sing a song, tell a story, and make it good."
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Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory
Vincent J. Coates Chair in Molecular Neurobiology
Dr. Dennis O'Leary, a Professor in the Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, studies development and plasticity of the vertebrate nervous system. Among the issues that Dr. O'Leary's research team focuses on are: (1) forebrain development and patterning, especially the specification and differentiation of the functionally specialized areas of the cortex and related parts of the brain and spinal cord, and (2) axon guidance and development of neural maps, particularly between the eye and the brain. His group also have strong interests in stem cell biology and the effects of developmental plasticity on behavioral performance. Among their findings is the first demonstration of the genetic control of area patterning of the neocortex and the genes that specify the identities of the primary areas that process sensory information and control motor output. In addition, Dr. O'Leary's group has defined roles for the first guidance molecules that control the development of neural mapping, the Ephs and ephrins. Their work has made novel relationships between neural plasticity and behavioral performance. Dr. O'Leary's goal is to understand fundamental developmental events, and to use this knowledge to make the most efficient theraputic use of stem cell biology and to design effective strategies to overcome birth defects, neurological diseases and disorders, and neural injury.
Dennis O'Leary, together with his research group, studies critical genetic and molecular mechanisms that regulate brain development, using the mouse as a primary model system. His work focuses on two important questions: how the brain assembles itself during development, including its wiring, and how different parts of the cerebral cortex, the largest and most complex part of the brain, become uniquely specialized to perceive vision and touch, as well as generate movements. O'Leary's goal is to understand the mechanisms used by the brain to accomplish these crucial tasks, providing the knowledge required to prevent genetic disorders and disease or to repair defects.
O'Leary's previous work demonstrated that specific wiring between parts of the brain or from the eye to the brain arises from initially exuberant connections between neurons, followed by a selective pruning, occurring by the degeneration of many of the early connections to retain only the correct ones. These connections are formed by axons, the outgoing "wires" on each cell that convey electrochemical impulses between neurons. Among O'Leary's current work, he is studying the molecular mechanisms that decide which axons die or live, and once this selection is made, how those axons fated for death are actually eliminated. This work has important implications for the mechanisms that underlie most, if not all, neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
In a distinct set of projects, O'Leary has recently identified specific transcription factors (proteins that regulate large sets of genes to specify the properties of cells and tissues) that specify progenitors, or natural stem cells, in the developing brain to make parts of the cerebral cortex that are specialized to process vision or touch. By manipulating these genes in mice, he can, for example, make the visual or touch processing parts of the cerebral cortex larger or smaller, which initiates a cascade of changes in other parts of the brain outside the cerebral cortex and has a significant influence on behavior. This work has implications for many neurological disorders, including autism and other genetic- based brain disorders that have prominent behavioral components.
A common link among the studies performed by O'Leary and his research team is the identification of genes that control important developmental functions and the molecular mechanisms by which they operate, thereby providing a framework for potential treatments in the future.