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A letter from Chenoa Stock in Bolivia
July, 2011
Opened Windows
As I sat in my seat, awaiting the plane's takeoff, I heard the voices of two sisters behind me, probably around the ages of 3 and 7. The older one had taken on the responsibility of reading to her sibling in order to keep her entertained throughout the flight. So when it came time for takeoff and the plane was ascending into the air, leaving the ground behind, the younger sister became distracted and turned her attention away from the story and to the window, gazing out in awe of all that she was able to see from the air. It was in that moment of distraction that the storyteller became offended by her loss of audience, closed the window shade, redirected her sister to what she "should be" doing, and said, "There, that's better," and continued to read aloud to her now less-than-amused audience. I bit my tongue as their parents across the aisle did not seem to mind that by the closing of the shade their younger daughter was missing out on discovering an entirely new worldview, which was now lost and forgotten, as she returned to the desires of her older sister. Now I do understand that this gesture was done out of a love of family, a want to "take care" of her sister, and the idea that she knew what was best for her. Though I also see a danger in her not knowing what the eyes of her little sister really wanted and had the potential to see and learn within this experience.
I suppose we all have families with these kinds of situations, but day by day I am realizing that I am so blessed to be a part of a larger family, one that transcends any direct blood/ancestry or any limited, social definition of "brother" or "sister." It is a global family that is connected, not by names, but by a spirit that is deeply grounded in love and compassion. It is a family that intentionally listens and calls us to be in relation with others within and beyond the family. As this integrated and diverse body, we recognize that not one of us has all of the answers, but only through partnership and dialogue can we enter into a creative and Spirit-guided, mutually transformational process.
This family is the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend a reunion of this family this summer at the Big Tent event in Indianapolis.
For those of us attending the World Mission Matters conference, it was a time to discuss the past and present mission of the PC(USA), the changes evolving in the definition and the way we do mission in the world, and to engage in discussions around the three critical global issues on which our mission is focusing: (1) Addressing the root causes of poverty, particularly as they impact women and children; (2) Sharing the good news of God's love in Jesus Christ; and (3) Working for reconciliation in cultures plagued by violence, including our own.
The Big Tent provided a space and opportunity to share ideas and experiences about different missions throughout the world and to truly understand that mission must be carried out in partnership and in relationship. We are no longer there to shut the window shade and narrow the view of our partners, to tell them what their problems are and how to solve them. We are called to leave the window open and look out with our partners to see ourselves and the larger worldview together, but with the blessed gift of seeing through our different eyes, perspectives, reactions and ideas. It is this unified solidarity that moves us forward in mission and partnership.
One special part of this reunion, for me, was the commissioning of new mission co-workers and Young Adult Volunteers who would soon be moving to their countries of service. It was a time of sending out and lifting up each of our individual missions and our partners within that mission. As we stood on the stage, with the large congregation blessing and praying for our work, I could not be more grateful to be part of such a supportive and outreaching global family—a family of which we are all a part, Presbyterians or not. We are members of a global world that calls each of us to raise the window shades for our neighbors around us, listening and respecting their history, culture, thoughts, and diversity. We must fully understand that a closed window shade only leads to blindness and dependency, but one that is open has the awesome capability of creating a worldview that enables mutual transformation and growth.
As I have just arrived in Bolivia this week and begin to discover my new home, I also prepare to walk in solidarity with the water campaigns and other work of the Bolivia Joining Hands Network, UMAVIDA, and their partner communities. I am excited to see what windows and worldviews will be opened as we work together with our US partner Presbyteries in San Francisco and Portland. I invite you to join us in this ministry in partnership and would like to thank you for your already present, continued support and effort, both in your prayers and financial contributions. I hope together we will be able to open some windows for each other, providing a view into one piece of the beautiful worldwide mission of PC (USA).
Chenoa Stock
Companionship Facilitator
Joining Hands - UMAVIDA
For more information:
— Joining Hands Program
— Joining Hands Partnership Newsletters
— Joining Hands Bolivia – UMAVIDA profile
— Presbyterian Partnership in Bolivia
— Photos
The 2011 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 301


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Hi folks
as mentioned on earlier threads, the wife and I are visiting portland in the first week of October. we're coming for a mini vaca but also hope to scout out future living and working opportunities (we're life long NYers).
Regardless of whether I can line up any interviews we plan to rent bikes and use public transport - ideally avoiding renting a car if possible (from what we've read and heard, it seems totally do-able, much like here in NYC).
we were trying to pick a decent hotel - lots of choices, all of them fairly steep in price, but we were also concerned with location of our trip lodging, since we will only have a few days and I may need to zip around promptly for appointments.
If someone asked me, I certainly wouldn't be able to speak on hotels here (since I live here already I never stay in hotels here), but I would def. have advice or input on advantages of where to stay in and around NYC depending on what one wanted out of their trip here.
I was hoping for that type of feedback or advice from you folk for the Portland area. It seems we can stay pretty much any where and hop a train or bus and make it to the downtown area in an hour or less.....unless I am mistaken about that?
we narrowed down the hotel choices to a few, but are open to any other suggestions - again, any feedback on the lodgings are welcome, but we were more concerned with the areas thay are in, and how conducive it would be to getting around. Especially in relation to the best bike shops, business districts, libraries and museums (I'm an archivist/librarian), etc. I believe most of the places we picked are downtown but one or two we considered were in areas like Northwest, etc. - would the streetcar get us to the downtown and business districts fairly quickly? (God, I am imagining the roasting I'd give the MTA if someone coming to NYC was asking me these types of questions......)
Our Candidates (no particular order):
1. Four Points By Sheraton Portland Downtown, one block from Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the Willamette River.
2. The Paramount Hotel, 808 SW Taylor Street
3. Hotel Lucia, 400 SW Broadway
4. Hotel deLuxe, 729 SW 15th Avenue
I realize this is a tall order - I don't expect anyone to be able to give me a perfect solution, but please -any input is appreciated! anyway, we're getting pretty stoked about finally making it out there! Looking forward to riding near Forest Park, etc. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions thus far and in advance for any more ideas.

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Western Union Business Solutions, a unit of the Western Union Company today launched in Chandigarh a new service that will allow universities and higher education institutions around the world to accept tuition payments in Indian Rupee.
Anil Kapur, Regional Divisional Director for India and Middle East, Western Union told media persons that the new service had been launched today from Punjab because this state sends large number of students abroad for studies.
Kapur said that over 200,000 Indian students study abroad each year, making India the second largest market for international students in the world after China. Indian students who choose to study abroad grew by over 250 percent between 2000 and 2009, with overall numbers increasing from 53,000 to more than 189,000 during that period. 2
Quoting from a recent study, he said that the United States, United Kingdom and Australia are the top three destinations for Indian students. Indian students who go abroad are typically invoiced in the currency of their university which often makes the payment process cumbersome and expensive. In many cases, intermediary fees impact the final amount received by the university so the students still owe money before commencing their studies.
Western Unions new service will enable participating schools and universities to offer Indian students the option to pay tuition fees in their home currency. It will be offered by Weizmann Forex and and Paul Merchants Limited, the two largest Western Union Agents in India. Both Weizmann Forex and Paul Merchants Limited will make this product available to students at multiple locations across the country.
Students will also be able to pay from their homes and a trained representative of Paul Merchants Limited or Weizmann Forex will come to the student to collect the relevant documentation and arrange INR settlement on behalf of the university. Kapur said that nearly a quarter of a million Indian students study abroad and this service will help them make payments to their international universities from the comfort of their homes in a transparent, fast and effective way.
He disclosed that Western Union Business Solutions offers Business to Business Solutions and enables businesses, colleges and universities of all sizes to send and receive international payments and manage foreign exchange in more than 135 currencies, creating unique solutions tailored to suit their needs. Institutions are supported by a network of trading offices, strategic banking relationships and a global clearing network. Universities use the cross-border payments service for study-abroad programs, student refunds, and for professors or recruiters traveling worldwide.


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Just got this in an e-mail and I just had to share it with people
Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma a question if they aren't prepared for the answer.
In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, 'Mrs. Jones, do you know me?' She responded, 'Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a big shot when you haven't the brains to realize you'll never amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you.'
The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, 'Mrs. Jones, do you know the defense attorney?'
She again replied, 'Why yes, I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can't build a normal relationship with anyone, and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him.'
The defense attorney nearly died.
The judge immediately asked both counselors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said,
'If either of you idiots asks her if she knows me, I'll have you both in contempt of court.'
"That's what I do. I drink, and I know things." - Tyrion Lannister
"Success is just failure that hasn't happened yet." - life advice from Latrell Spreewell
Thats nice!!
"I believe the state color for Alabama should be primer," Larry the Cable Guy.
That is funny!
She be a gossiping nosy gramma......
Talk about your ultimate backfires!
This would be all the more funny if it was true too. Another version I saw the judge says "I'll send you both to the electric chair." at the end. I think more lawyers should be told that.
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Mozart Won't Make Your Kid Smartersandymaple
In 1993, researchers at the University of California discovered what they dubbed the "Mozart Effect." Studying a group of student's academic performance after listening to Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, they claimed to have documented a temporary enhancement of spatial-temporal reasoning as measured by a standard IQ test. In other words, the kids got smarter by listening to classical music.
Despite the fact that those results could not be duplicated by other researchers, parents bought into it big time. As a result, a new industry was born in which classical music CD's were marketed specifically for babies.
But today, after analyzing all those other attempts to recreate the Mozart Effect, researchers in the composer's home country have declared the entire theory to be false. By looking at the results of some 40 other studies conducted worldwide since the original study, researchers at the University of Vienna say that while listening to music may temporarily enhance a person's reasoning ability, it doesn't matter if the music is Mozart or Metallica.
Head researcher Jakob Pietschnig explains.
"Those who listened to music, Mozart or something else – Bach, Pearl Jam – had better results than the silent group. But we already knew people perform better if they have a stimulus."
So, does this mean we should let our kids rock out while doing their homework? Probably not. A 2006 study out of UCLA found that kids who attempt to multi-task while doing homework (listening to music, watching television or surfing the web) might not only learn less, but store what they do learn in a part of the brain that is less suited for long-term memory and understanding.
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Little Mix know how fierce Kelly Rowland is. The U.K. girl group got to know the former Destiny's Child member far before she landed a spot on the U.S. "X Factor" judging panel when she was a judge on the U.K. version of the show.
"She's a really good judge," Perrie Edwards told MTV News, adding that even though she wasn't their judge, she was always there to give them advice. "She's such a lovely, lovely person. She's just amazing and she's lovely to look at as well when you're singing. She's beautiful."
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And in the two years since they shared screen time together, their enthusiasm for Rowland has hardly died down. Leigh-Anne Pinnock added, "[She's] a whole lotta woman! She's amazing!"
Now Rowland is busy filming season three of "X Factor" with returning judges Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell and fellow newbie Paulina Rubio. It's slated to air this fall on Fox. And if you're wondering if she was the right pick to sit in a spot once filled by Britney Spears, this group certainly thinks so.
"She's very constructive," Jade Thirlwall said. "She was never nasty or mean. If she had something negative to say, it was only to help you. I think she's one of the best judges that's been on the show."
Little Mix Break Down Sharing Some Girl Group DNA With The Spice Girls!
And, it doesn't hurt that she has the kind of pop music career that most wannabe superstars would kill for. "I love her. I think everyone respects her so much because she was in such a successful girl band and like she's just amazing. Isn't she?" Jesy Nelson said. "She's an amazing singer. She deserves her place."


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The Gifts of ADHD
More and more experts say ADHD can be a gift rather than a malady"
Sadly NorthJersey.com has deleted the article putting it in archives and unsearchable from archive. Here's my post on it.
Love that title. This article talks about the gifts of ADHD and give some examples on how to manage ADHD, including ADHD coaching.
Take David Neeleman, the billionaire CEO of JetBlue Airways, who calls ADHD one of his biggest assets. He credits the disorder with giving him the creativity that helped him develop an electronic ticketing system and pioneer several discount airlines
Dr. Ed Hallowell… and John Ratey make the case in their book that people with ADHD tend to be creative, intuitive, tenacious and high-energy. Sure, a number of criminals have ADHD, but so do a lot of successful artists and CEOs.
People with ADHD can think outside of the box and are willing to take risks, which can make them successful entrepreneurs.
It's how you manage the ADHD that determines whether it's a gift or a curse," Hallowell said.
I definitely agree. Some people just view ADHD as 100% pathology.
I'm not denying there are many serious problems with ADHD but there are many benefits of the condition as well. Unfortunately, most of the people doing research on ADHD i.e., psychologists, psychiatrists and medical doctors are by in large trained on the pathology model.
If you're looking solely for dysfunction and very little else, because that's how you were trained and that's what people generally who come to you for want to "fix", that's generally what you'll find. There are exceptions of course, and this article talks about one of them i.e., Dr. Ed Hallowell and John Ratey.
I've seen hundreds of studies that just focus on how to deal with the negative traits of ADD.
Can anyone name me even 10 studies done by anyone in the medical field relating to ADD that actually look for positive traits of ADDers? Why are there few people looking in this direction when there are many people who deal with ADDers who talk about the positive aspects of ADHD?
For more examples on the gifts of ADHD see
My ADD / ADHD Strengths category posts on this blog
Some positive quotes about people with ADD
Thom Hartmann who has written several books on ADHD also talks about the gifts of ADHD. I highly recommend checking out his books.
They also mention a new book called "The Gift of ADHD" by Lara Honos-Webb. Has anyone read it? Any thoughts about it?
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Adult ADD Strengths » The Upside of ADHD, Enthusiasm, Empathy and High EnergyOctober 31, 2005 at
[…] cus area. There are other people talking about the advantages of ADD like this article "More and more experts say ADHD can be a gift rather than a malady" Here's whe […]
Adult ADD Strengths » Top 10 Advantages of ADD in a High Tech CareerFebruary 9, 2006 at
[…] ny entrepreneurs have ADD i.e. Paul Orfalea who founded Kinko's, JetBlue Founder and CEO David Neeleman who attributes his creativity to ADD. Both are Billionaires. Imagine ho […]
[…] Appellate Judge Anne Burke, brokerage innovator Charles Schwab, JetBlue Airways Corp. founder David Neeleman, Kinko's founder Paul Orfalea and John Chambers, chief of Cisco Systems Inc "Even […]
I think it is key that ADHD is indeed seen as a trait that can be seen positively as well as negatively. This is why I think it would be extremely useful to use a positive term such as "multi-modal" or similar instead of "ADHD", which terms it a disorder.
See my website mentioned above for details.
Peter Tongar, Pseudonym
(I have "top" scores along all three ADHD dimensions and can resist successfully the urge to come out about it) 😎
David Neeleman - Soaring Beyond ADD | Neil PetersonMay 13, 2009 at
[…] experiences in the sky. David Neeleman's story is another extraordinary example of the "gifts" that ADD and ADHD has to offer those who learn to cope with the difficulties brought on by the […]
NarenSeptember 7, 2009 at
ADHD is also a strength "CEO of JetBlue Airways, who calls ADHD one of his biggest assets. " http://tinyurl.com/6kxrom
"You don't have #ADHD, you're successful in your job" 2 Billionaires with ADHD http://bit.ly/1kA9Z0 & http://bit.ly/3e9WQ2 #youdonthaveadhd
Billionaire CEO of Jet Blue Airlines David Neeleman credits the #ADHD with giving him the creativity http://bit.ly/3e9WQ2 #youdonthaveadhd
cont'd that helped him develop an electronic ticketing system & pioneer several discount airlines http://bit.ly/3e9WQ2 #youdonthaveadhd
Dr. John GroholNovember 19, 2009 at
RT @petequily: Billionaire CEO of Jet Blue Airlines David Neeleman credits the #ADHD with giving him the creativity http://bit.ly/3e9WQ2
I think we need to distinguish between Attention Difference and ADHD. Diagnosed with ADHD at 46 I finally grasped why so many social situations caused me so much trouble.
Most people in the world seem like horses with blinkers on to me.
I personally am happy to come out- it puts me in touch with more attention difference people- my kind of people, ones who I find interesting.
As for ADHD- that was yesterday- when I was suffering from trying to fit myself into a mold that did not fit me. Now I have the sense to jettison as much as possible of that which I find unsatisfactory, and just get on with the business of being me.
The funny thing is almost everyone finds me easier to get on with.
[…] people with ADHD do not commit crimes or go to jail. There are billionaires that attribute their success to ADHD, many entrepreneurs have ADHD, there's a MENSA ADHD special interest group with 600+ […]
I love my ADHD!November 30, 2011 at
[…] Many entrepreneurs have ADD i.e. Paul Orfalea who founded Kinko's, JetBlue Founder and CEO David Neeleman who attributes his creativity to ADD. Both are Billionaires. Imagine how successful a high tech CEO would be if they didn't take many […]
Can an ADDer Become a Billionaire? - Adult ADD StrengthsMay 4, 2013 at
[…] In addition to Jet Blue CEO David Neeleman and Virgin's Richard Branson see his book Like a Virgin, 1st page of the forward, "I […]
I think this is the key: "Its how you manage the ADHD that decide wether its a gift or a curse."
I am an ADHD teenager, and always refused to take a pill, even natural homeopathic ones. The idea that I needed to be fixed made me sick. I didn't want to be fixed.
Now I understand. Pills aren't to "fix" the ADHD. The pills only help us to remove the "curse" part to only leave the "gifts" part. (Except for Ritalin and friends. That's a different story).
Thanks for helping me realise that. Its true we ADHDs can have wonderful gifts (artist speaking here) 🙂
Thankkkk youuuuuuuuuuuu. FINALLY THE WHOLE FUCKING TRUTH instead of the one-sided crap I've been hearing all my life. The underlying consensus in most adhd articles (and the schools, oh the schools…): Everyone that isn't fit to be a structured organized "worker-bee" drone thing-y has to be doped up and/or suppressed. AARGHHH
Phew. Just had to get that out of my system.
Thank you for leading the way in trying to think in possibilities for once, refreshing to say the LEAST! Again, Thank you.


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I like the new ones better. imho, they are much easier on the eyes and it puts the "attention" on your subjects instead of being distracted by the brightness of the reflections in the water.
Perhaps, you have been looking at them for a "long time". Step away for a while then come back and make another comparison. Ask a decorator too. They often have some good insight into these things.
Perhaps a little web sharpening on the subjects may help too?
Thanks! Good call on the waiting it out... I'll see what the next few days has in store for them... It is good to hear an objective third party say that I am at least heading in the right direction
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ROSEVILLE, Minn. (KARE) -- A Ham Lake man says he "ran around his office screaming" after finding out he held one of three winning tickets from Wednesday night's $448 million lottery jackpot.
The Minnesota State Lottery has verified his ticket and presented him with a $149.4 million check.
Paul White, a father of two, is a project engineer. He told KARE 11 that he bought five lottery tickets Wednesday night.
"I remembered the Powerball last night so I went and bought five," said White. He bought the tickets at a Holiday gas station in Ham Lake.
White checked his tickets Thursday morning and realized he was one of the three winners of the $448 million jackpot. He says "it's a whirlwind" and that he's thinking of his family first.
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- Established in 1971 and officially opened in 1975, the University is named in honour of Sir Samuel Griffith (1845-1920), a former Premier and Chief Justice of Queensland and the first Chief Justice of Australia.
- Griffith's Queensland College of Art was established in Brisbane in 1881, followed in 1957 by the Queensland Conservatorium.
- We are home to over 43,000 students from all over the world.
- Griffith offers more than 300 degrees including undergraduate degrees, postgraduate and research degrees.
- We have five campuses: Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank.
- More than 120,000 graduates from over 156 countries have passed through our doors.
- Griffith was the first Australian university to offer Environmental science and Asian studies degrees.
- Griffith University is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact - the world's largest voluntary corporate and sustainability initiative.
- Griffith Business School is recognised by the Aspen Institute's 'Top 100' for its leadership in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its programs. Our MBA is ranked #26 in the world, which is the highest Australian ranking, in the 2009-2010 Beyond Grey Pinstripes Global Top 100.
- Griffith Business School was the first Australian business school to sign the United Nations principles of responsible management education.
- Griffith University has international accreditation from AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This accreditation is considered one of the highest achievements for an educational institution, with less than 5 per cent of the world's business schools receiving the accolade.
- In the prestigious QS World University Rankings Griffith has ranked in the top 400 universities in the world for the last seven years, which means we are in the top 5% of universities in the world.
- Our world leading teaching staff are not just passionate about what they do, they have also been recognised for it with a host of prestigious accolades including numerous Australian Learning and Teaching Council awards.
- In the 2012 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment 88 per cent of Griffith researchers were located in disciplines assessed at world standard or better. Across the disciplines, 85 per cent (17) of Griffith University's 20 broad (two-digit) disciplines were rated world standard or better.
- Griffith University has secured a top 400 position in the Academic Ranking of World Universities for 2013 complementing its top 400 positions on the Leiden Ranking 2013 (383) and the QS World University Rankings 2013 (341). The ARWU was first published in 2003 by the Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and is considered the most reputable and reliable global ranking of research performance.
- Griffith currently features in the Times Higher Education 'Top 100 Institutions under the age of 50'.
- In the 2013 CWTS Leiden Rankings, Griffith placed in the top 200 rankings for Social Sciences and was placed in the world top 200 and equal 6th among Australian universities for social sciences research in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- Law and Legal Studies at Griffith achieved a world rank of equal 43rd on the QS World University Subject Rankings 2013. This places Law at Griffith in sixth position within Australia and also the top ranked university in Queensland in this discipline. There are 7 other subjects in which Griffith was ranked in the top 200 QS World University Subject Rankings 2013. These are: Politics and International Studies; Education (Top 51-100), Environmental Sciences; Agriculture and Forestry; Communication and Media Studies; Sociology (Top 101-150) and Psychology (Top 151-200).
- Griffith University ranks 8th among Australian universities, according to the latest research rankings in the Nature Publishing Index for the Asia-Pacific region. These rankings are based on the number of primary research papers that were published within the last 5 years (2008-2012).
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OS X Lion: Set up a guest account
If you want others to be able to temporarily use your computer, but you don't want to create user accounts for occasional users, you can use a guest account.
A guest user can log in to the computer without entering a password. Guest users can't make changes to other user accounts or change computer settings, and they can't log in remotely.
You can use parental controls to manage a guest account. For example, you can limit the applications a guest user has access to, or filter Internet content.
When FileVault is turned on, guest users can't log into your computer. For more information about FileVault, see:
Encrypt the information on your disk with FileVault
- Choose Apple Menu > System Preferences, and then click Users & Groups.
- Click the lock icon to unlock it, and then type an administrator name and password.
- Select Guest User in the list of accounts.
- To let a guest user log in to the computer, select "Allow guests to log in to this computer." However, guest users can't log in remotely.
You can set up parental controls for guest users who have login privileges. Select "Enable parental controls," and then click Open Parental Controls.
- To let a guest user access shared files from another computer on your network, select "Allow guests to connect to shared folders."
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Between 2010 and 2012, E-40 released seven solo albums: three in his Revenue Retrievin' series and four more in his Block Bochure: Welcome To The Soil series. This does not include two volumes of History released last year, 40's collaborative two-part effort with longtime friend and fellow Bay area music pioneer Too Short. All of these releases have not deterred the Sick-Wid-It Records founder and front-man from The Click from announcing three more efforts.
Today, E-40 premiered the artwork to Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil parts 4, 5 and 6 with HipHopDX:
With the release of what will be his eighteenth, nineteeth and twentieth solo albums, E-40 explained, "I'm a score and a nickel deep in the game! That's 25 years with real studio albums on the shelf. If an artist can release two and three mixtapes a year for free, I can release two or three official studio albums a year for money," said 40 Water in an exclusive press statement. He continued, "As an independent artist I do what I want, not what I can. I'm putting out three albums because I've got three decades of fans that I gotta satisfy. I've been through hella different eras of music and I survived successfully! It took William Shakespeare 20 years of experience to write Hamlet! I make slaps and paint pictures with my raps and I'm in my prime with 25 years of experience. You ain't gotta like me but you gotta respect me!."
All five of 2012's E-40 releases debuted on the Top 200. The Vallejo, California icon released all the efforts through his EMI-distributed Heavy On The Grind Entertainment. This is 40's second imprint, following tremendous success with Sick-Wid-It in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Two years after rocking Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park, Queen of Pop may return to Jewish state as part of new concert tour
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Published: 10.10.11, 08:17 / Israel Culture
Or Barnea
Madonna's new album is expected to be released on March 2012. Its first single will be released in the beginning of the year.
The concert tour, which will be launched immediately after the album's release, will be sponsored by Smirnoff Vodka under the banner, "Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange." As part of the cooperation with the brand, a contest will be held between 50 countries asked to select a dancer to present the country's culture and nightlife.
Israel is among the 50 participating countries, and Madonna is expected to cooperate with an Israeli dancer. However, the contest does not guarantee that the singer will perform in each of the countries the dancers come from.
The Queen of Pop performed in Israel on September 1-2, 2009, in two concerts which concluded her Sticky & Sweet tour.
Shuki Weiss' office declined comment.


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How to Apply for the CNA Program
Step 1: Enroll in Ventura College
- If you are not a current student, complete the VC application process at http://www.venturacollege.edu/apply-and-enroll/application-for-admission
Step 2: Submit Application for CNA Program
- (October 1 – 31 for Spring Semester or April 1 - 30 for Fall Semester)
- Personally submit the following to the Health Science Center Office (HSC-111) during regular business hours M-F from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM by October 31 (Spring) or April 30 (Fall):
- Completed Ventura College Certified Nursing Assistant Program Application
- Completed California State Form 283B "Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)"
- Applications are available on the Ventura College Website at Departments>Academic>Certified Nursing Assistant>Applications and Forms or you may pick one up at the Health Science Center Office (HSC-111).
*Available seats for the course are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Applications will be accepted until all seats are filled.
Step 3: Immunization Requirements and Health Forms Packet
- The Health Forms packet is available to download from the Ventura College Website at Departments>Academic>Certified Nursing Assistant>Applications and Forms or you may pick one up at the Health Science Center Office (HSC-111).
- Make an appointment with your Healthcare Provider or Ventura College Student Health to complete the Health Forms. Bring any immunization documentation you may have to your appointment.
- Immunization and Health Requirements:
- Proof of a current physical examination documenting general good health
- Proof of a negative two-step tuberculosis screening test. If skin test is a positive, a negative QuantiFERON blood test or negative chest x- ray and a Systems Review Form are required. TB certification cannot expire during the semester of enrollment.
- Documentation of immunity to rubeola, rubella, mumps (MMR) and varicella (Chicken Pox)
- Documentation of a tetanus and pertussis booster (Tdap) given within the last 10 years
- Documentation of a Hepatitis B vaccine series or a titer demonstrating immunity or Hepatitis B Declination Waiver
Step 4: Certified Background Immunization Tracker
- Create an account at Certified Background at https://www.certifiedbackground.com
- Upload the immunization and health requirement forms (This is an immunization tracking service and the fee is $28.00.) Instructions are included in the Health Forms Packet.
Step 5: Drug and Alcohol Screening
- A Drug and Alcohol Screening with a negative result is required by the clinical agencies. The fee is $50.00. Instructions are available to download from the Ventura College Website at Departments>Academic>Certified Nursing Assistant>Applications and Forms or you may pick one up at the Health Science Center Office (HSC-111).
Step 6: Obtain CPR Certification
- CPR certification must be from the American Heart Association (Health Care Provider) or from the American Red Cross (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers). No online classes are accepted. The CPR class must have a skills component to it. The CPR card cannot expire during the semester of enrollment.
Important Information
Steps 1-6 Must be completed by January 1 (Spring) or August 1 (Fall) (no exceptions) In order to be cleared to register for the HS V10 Course. If this deadline is not met, your spot will be given to the next student on the wait list.
- If you are conditionally accepted into the CNA program, you will receive an email or telephone call from the Health Science Office confirming your conditional acceptance.
- Bring a current, valid government issued picture ID to complete your Livescan Fingerprinting (no fee is required) which will be done the first week of class. The California Department of Public Health may deny certification to those with prior convictions of certain Penal Code violations. Students are encouraged to contact the CDPH for more information.
- Once Steps 1 - 6 have been completed and verified, you will be cleared to register online. Someone from the Health Sciences Office will contact you so that you can register.
- Purchase a CNA Handbook and Mosby's Nurse Assistant Textbook/Workbook (most current edition) before the start of class.
- Attendance at the first 3 weeks of class IS MANDATORY. Punctuality and attendance are carefully monitored to ensure that all students complete the state mandated hourly requirements in theory and clinical. You will be dropped from the course of you miss class in the first 3 weeks.
- You must have an original Social Security Card in order to take the State Certification test.
- The CNA program is one semester in length.
- WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR THE CNA PROGRAM: 3.5 hours of theory and 7.5 hours of clinical per week. Transportation to the clinical location is the responsibility of the student.


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|Hearings held on gambling bills; debate held on LB 52
|Written by Wauneta Breeze
|Friday, 22 February 2013 18:37
By Sen. Mark Christensen
Early last week, the General Affairs Committee listened to four bills regarding gambling issues in Nebraska. Two of these proposed bills have been advanced to General File.
The first bill the committee heard was LB 73, introduced by Omaha Senator Beau McCoy.
Legislative Bill 73 replaces the live race day formula for interstate simulcasting, with a requirement to have a combined total of 49 live race days across the state.
Legislative Bill 590 would allow Nebraska licensed horse-racing premises to have the ability to install and operate Instant Racing Terminals. This would allow the horse racing industry to provide additional means of wagering on horse races within the area of the licensed horse racetrack.
In other words, it would allow individuals that are at a race track to wager on historic races via a gambling machine.
This bill was voted out of committee with a 6-2 vote and will be heard on General File.
Legislative Resolution 41 is a constitutional amendment that coincides with LB 590.
This resolution would allow the Legislature to enact laws for licensing and regulation of wagering machines that simulcast historic horse races.
This bill was also voted out of committee, with a 6-1 vote and one present but not voting. LR41 will be heard on General
Lastly, Legislative Bill 642 was introduced by Senator Heath Mello of Omaha. LB 642 would clarify the legalities of pari-mutuel wagering.
It would make it illegal for any person or entity to accept pari-mutuel wagering, except at a licensed racetrack facility. It increases criminal penalties for accepting pari-mutuel wagers outside of a licensed racetrack.
Pari-mutuel wagering is when holders of winning tickets divide the total amount wagered in proportion to their wagers.
The committee has not made any decision as to the future of this bill at this time.
I am not a proponent of gambling, in any shape or form, but I will be sure to closely follow all these bills and will carefully study their impact on Nebraskans.
Christensen's LB 52 debated
Last week ended on the 26th day of the Legislature and my bill, LB 52, was heard on General File.
Legislative Bill 52 would allow the director of the Department of Correctional Services to enter into arrangements with any charitable, fraternal, or non-profit corporation for labor services that have a public benefit by persons committed to the incarceration work camp.
This was previously done and was requested by some McCook community members to allow for this to happen again, especially at the McCook Work Camp.
No action was taken on the bill due to lack of time and some concerns raised by other senators.
Pending amendments to the bill would require the inmate to volunteer to serve on a work force. That is how it is presently being done with governmental entities.
LB 52 was on Tuesday's agenda for further discussion on General File.
After a much needed recess day at the Legislature, followed by a day off to celebrate President's day, I am looking forward to the upcoming week and debating the bills that come to the floor of the Legislature.
I would also like to mention that if there are any constituents currently serving in the military, I would like to know who they are and display their name and picture in my office.
If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please contact my office at the address or phone number below.


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|Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino marks 2012 with new name, new vision
|Friday, 20 January 2012 08:34
NASSAU, Bahamas -- With a new name under its belt and diversified areas of focus including spa and gaming, among others, the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino is heading into 2012 with one simple objective. To take its reputation as one of the Caribbean's most family friendly beach resorts to the next level, emerging as a multi-faceted destination geared to a diverse audience of world travelers and locals.
"As part of Baha Mar – one of the world's most exciting new tourism developments – the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino's mission is to elevate our reputation as a leading family-friendly property, but also to diversify our approach and concentrate on promoting all that we have to offer," said Manny Corral, the resort's Director of Sales and Marketing. "We believe our resort is poised for success in 2012 and beyond."
Families – The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino's Love Your Family Program provides families the opportunity to connect while on vacation. The resort's family activities include dive-in movies throughout the week as well as fireside storytelling and Bahamian Idol, a talent competition that brings the whole family cheering each other on. In 2012, the resort will continue evolving its offerings for families, including the addition of new activities for children of all ages and themed holiday family programs.
Food & Wine – The resort houses six restaurants and lounges serving a variety of island specialties and international cuisine. The resort's award-winning food and beverage team creates an exceptional culinary experience from casual dining at the Dolphin Grill to authentic Italian delicacies at Amici, A Trattoria, perfect for any occasion. In 2012, the resort will roll out a redesigned, interactive cooking program for guests, along with other new food and wine-focused activities.Casino – The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino has recently changed its name to recognize the world-class Crystal Palace Casino easily accessible to guests of the resort. The casino houses over 400 slot machines and 25 table games including Blackjack, Craps, Poker and more.
The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino is located 15 minutes from Nassau's Lynden Pindling International Airport, which is serviced by a number of domestic and international carriers. The resort is set on a 1,000-foot stretch of Nassau's spectacular white-sand beaches, with 694 oceanview guestrooms and suites. The property boasts an incredible waterscape, including three freshwater pools, flowing waterfalls, a swim-up bar, and oversized whirlpools nestled among tropical landscaping. Visit www.sheratonnassau.com.
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Hazleton native gets his shot on 'American Idol'
It looks like the world will hear just how loud a man from Hazleton can roar.
A one-minute and 27-second sneak peak video uploaded to YouTube reveals that Keith London, 21, auditioned for the new season of "American Idol" and will appear in the premier episode in Boston.
The television music competition, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, is scheduled to air the first two episodes of its 13th season at 8 p.m. Jan. 15 and 16 on Fox.
In the video, London's occupation is listed as a "handyman" and his hometown, though spelled wrong, is listed as "Hazelton" in Pennsylvania.
The video, posted Dec. 21, had received 6,414 views and counting by Tuesday afternoon.
London, wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and sneakers, walks into the audition room before seated judges Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban, who greet him.
London quickly responds, "What's up, guys? I'm good!," and soon after is poised to begin his audition, a rendition of "Roar" by Katy Perry.
While strumming the acoustic guitar strapped to his back, London has a momentary false start but pulls himself together fast and gets right back into the song, belting out the tune.
Meanwhile, Lopez nods her head to the beat and Urban mouths the words to the song with a smile on his face.
Lopez stops London after the first chorus, saying, "⦠I like that song but you made me like it more."
That's where the video clip ends, leaving the only way to see how far London's roar travels is to watch the show.
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Asus may be working to bring forward the launch of its next Eee PC in a bid to beat rival sub-notebook makers to market, it has been claimed. If so, the Eee PC 900 could appear this month. When the Eee PC 900 was announced in early March, it was said to be scheduled to ship in April. Later, Asus appeared to revise that …
So long as it can handle civ4, play my music, not require a huge carry case and cost <£400, then you have a sale!
Need something to drown out the sound of mobiles on a 24 hour australian flight...
Childish but funny. Carry on.
Somewhat of a leap, surely? From Celeron-M to ULV Core 2 Duo is quite a jump; not as much of a jump as going back to Atom would be for later models.
If Asus launch a Core 2 Duo 9" Eee for £305 or thereabouts (current 9" model pre-order speculative pricing. I've been suggesting to Eeenterested friends that I expect it to be >£400 for the 9", especially given eBay scalpers and inevitable demand - but I've also said that I think at such a price point it would be a poor competitor - cash wise - for low-end Dell and so forth conventional laptops. That's out of the window if they put a decent CPU in it) then I'm going to give my existing one to a passing hobo and buy the new one faster than than you can say "environmentally irresponsible purchasing decision".
but it's incredibly active.
Mines the one with stretched out pockets from the Eee PC.
Oh no pursebook computers at ten paces , the war is hotting up faster then an LG or Liteon factory fire ?
Well at least the nice scenery is back .
As it is pretty impossible to get the Asus eepc without having to wait 6 months it is likely if you want one of these by the time you get it Acer will be on the market. Asus have been unable to keep up with the limited demand of the 700/701, they should stick to cheap motherboards.
Who is going to look after the girl's Eee when she gets a bit too hot on the beach and goes for a swim?
Oh all right then I'll do it.
Mine's the one with the sun tan lotion in the pocket.
keeps the sand out.
does this mean i could slip my big hard drive into this model without any problems?
could i take it on a long ride without any disappointments?
what sort of box does this model have?
HP is launching their 8.9" model in a month...
They should also think about actually shipping the models they are supposed to be selling...
There are resellers that have waited since Xmas for new stock of the 4 and 8GB models of the 701.
(They've cancelled the blue/pink 4GB models now... with no prior warning, or so the reseller I ordered mine at says.)
Does the girl come as an accessory?
Where do you pass for me to do my Hobo impression?
This ambulance motorcyclist (M7S) wants to see how long the unit can stand up to being carted around at high speed.
The marketing guys at Asus who suggested that picture for their campaign must be up for an enormous bonus.
It should stand up to it pretty well, it's just about all solid state ('cept the processor fan). Mine stands up pretty well to being thrown into a rucksack and dragged around the country, or kept running in a rather well insulated, sealed pouch (while overclocked and playing Q3A...)
Though being dropped from a speeding motorcycle onto tarmac may just scuff it a bit!
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To facilitate your personal predictions/projections for the upcoming football season, I've been tooling around with Excel... and the result is a spreadsheet allowing you to input scores before and during the season to keep track of wins and losses.
Included are conference standings that update automatically as you sort out the wins and losses. Because this is only a "beta" (and I use quotes because this isn't a "real" program), I don't think the standings sort themselves out until all of the scores for each division are filled out. However, with all the scores entered in, the standings are accurate and the tiebreakers follow the rules as listed on Big 12 Conference - Official Athletic Site up to Step 3.
Future versions could possibly include the rest of the steps, but I just wanted to get this first version out to iron out bugs any of you run into.
To fill in scores for non-conference games, both teams' score entry fields are editable, but for conference games, the gray score field cannot be changed and relies on input from the corresponding team's entry field.
Let me know what you think, and post your conference predictions here! This does require Microsoft Excel, but it works with any version. Don't worry, no viruses are attached, and if you really are that suspicious, just run a virus check on it beforehand.
Go Sssssssssyclones!
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Established in 1967, Air Mauritius is the national airline of Mauritius and is based at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in the capital Port Louis. Air Mauritius is the leading scheduled carrier operating in the Indian Ocean, serving 23 destinations in a network covering Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia. The carrier is majority-owned by Air Mauritius Holdings Ltd, which in turn is owned wholly-owned by the Mauritian government.
Location of Air Mauritius main hub (Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport)
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DGCA issues corrective measures to reduce near miss incidents near airports
Air Mauritius to launch Mauritius-Guangzhou service
Air Mauritius confirms plans to commence Maputo and Dar Es Salaam services in May-2016
Air Mauritius plans Guangzhou service from Jul-2016
DFASS Group launches an online duty free shopping service for Air Mauritius
Air Mauritius to increase Mauritius-Antananarivo frequency in Apr-2016
Air Mauritius plans to develop Mauritius as conduit for traffic between Africa and Asia
Air Mauritius launch services to Singapore and KL, confirms expansion to Dar es Salaam and Maputo
Air Mauritius to add Dar es Salaam and Maputo to regional network in northern summer 2016
Air Mauritius reportedly planning to appoint new CEO
Vanilla Islands partners with Air Austral, Air Mauritius and others for tourism promotion
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Air Austral makes a remarkable return to profit, now with strong market positions on most routes
Air Austral is one the European Union's furthest flung airlines, although it ranks as the second largest airline in the Indian Ocean by seat capacity. Based in the French territory of La Réunion, it shares with many European airlines a recent history of loss-making and restructuring.
Under CEO Marie-Joseph Malé, a former Air France executive, Air Austral's restructuring programme is now making an impact. The past two years have seen an improvement in the company's indebtedness and now a return to profitability in FY2014. This followed substantial losses prompted by economic weakness in Europe hitting leisure demand for the Indian Ocean French territory and an over-ambitious expansion programme.
The turnaround represents a significant achievement, but Mr Malé will no doubt be anxious to ensure that he builds on this and that Air Austral can be sustainably profitable. His agenda includes expanding the airline's partnerships, making further cost reductions and finally resolving the problem of what to do about Air Austral's order for two all economy class A380s.
Air Mauritius is on the road to recovery with an Asia-Africa focused network
Air Mauritius is well on the road to recovery, a year into a five-year plan that aims to implement a new business model that restructures its operations to become less dependent on traditional, but flagging, European markets and instead turn the airline's focus to the growth markets around the Indian Ocean Rim and Asia.
A seven step recovery plan launched in Feb-2012 as profits crumbled into losses saw Air Mauritius undertake a major network consolidation which involved withdrawing its services to Germany, Italy and Switzerland as well as service reductions to China, Australia and Africa. But, with its network brought back into balance, and profitability restored, Air Mauritius has resumed a growth path with plans to launch a direct service to Beijing and reinstating some suspended routes and capacity in key markets.
European woes force changes for the better at Indian Ocean carriers, with Air Austral the latest
Hardest hit from the European economic situation, aside from the carriers that have collapsed, are far away from continental Europe in the Indian Ocean, which contains the self-proclaimed Vanilla Islands grouping of countries: La Reunion, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles. These nations' carriers are largely dependent on European leisure traffic, which has evaporated in the dual threat of weakening economies and high fuel prices that provide no stimulation to whatever demand is left.
The starkness of the situation has been demonstrated most recently by Air Austral, which over the northern winter will reduce its long-haul network to a single destination and will postpone – or possibly cancel – its order for two Airbus A380s, following it being unable to pay for a new Boeing 777 awaiting delivery. Air Austral is also looking to partner with Air Mauritius to maintain a connection to Australia, a further sign that the situation in Europe is forcing the Vanilla Island carriers to make medium/long-term strategy changes that will finally strengthen them. Etihad Airways earlier this year acquired a stake in Air Seychelles and is now lending management oversight to the Seychelles flag carrier while the region's other carriers have conducted overdue network reviews.
Air Mauritius to consolidate European destinations while expanding regionally and to Asia
Air Mauritius joins fellow Vanilla Islands carriers that are restructuring their operations largely as a result of decreased demand from mainstay European markets undergoing economic turmoil. The Vanilla Islands – comprising La Reunion, Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles – have already seen restructures from Air Austral in La Reunion, Air Madagascar and Air Seychelles. Air Mauritius' plan, the last outstanding expected restructure, will see its European presence consolidated while efforts are renewed to expand to the potentially stronger but still nascent Asian market.
Vanilla Islands carriers Air Seychelles and Air Austral make capacity cuts
Under what has been dubbed a "restructuring effort", Air Seychelles has cut 77% of its total seat capacity. Between Nov-2011 and Mar-2012, the airline will cut all routes except for its domestic services, which includes one scheduled service to Praslin Island and a handful of chartered services operated on behalf of hotels, and its twice weekly service to Mauritius. The carrier in Oct-2011 had a restructuring plan, CEO changes and corporate re-branding, which were intended to result in a renewed focus on high-end tourism, as CAPA wrote at the time. Just two months later, the carrier announced deep capacity cuts, suggesting more drastic measures were needed.
Fellow Vanilla Islands Group (an affiliation of the island nations Seychelles, Madagascar, La Reunion, Mauritius and Comoros that are supposed to work together to promote tourism and investment) carrier Air Austral, based in La Reunion, will also make capacity cuts to its long-haul network although it is looking to Asia Pacific and remains intent on keeping its European services operating. Meanwhile, Air Mauritius recently reported an unexpected net loss in its 2QFY2011 results, Air Madagascar can only operate to the European Union through a charter agreement with EuroAtlantic Airways due to its presence on the EU Airspace blacklist, and Comores Aviation only operates a handful of destinations around the Vanilla Islands Group and Eastern Africa. Overall, future prospects for the group look bleak unless collaboration efforts are taken more seriously.
Air Mauritius' second quarter falls deep into the red as carrier hit hard by the European crisis
Air Mauritius' largest markets were hit hard by the European debt crisis, resulting in a loss in its usually profitable second quarter. The airline reported a net loss in 2QFY2012 of EUR6.3 million, compared to a nearly EUR5 million profit in the same period last year. The European debt crisis that hit Mauritius' largest markets contributed to the loss and has set the carrier up for future challenges. While Mauritius reported a small increase in tourism arrivals for Oct-2011, thanks to a new air link with China that increased Chinese tourism arrivals by 161%, tourism overall is expected to fall, placing further pressure on the carrier.


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Sanitation work will now begin earlier in the day allowing city crews more time to deal with potential weather issues such as heat and rain, according to information from the city. Crews will begin collecting at 6:30 versus 7:30 a.m. Residents are asked to put their trash containers at the curb the night prior to pickup so they are ready for the crews.
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New goalkeeper Michael Gspurning replaced a legend on the field (Kasey Keller) but he's fitting in well and is among the best in MLS.
TUKWILA — Interesting, it seems, that a 6-foot-5 goalkeeper replacing a local legend would seek more attention.
That's Sounders FC's Michael Gspurning.
When asked before the season to pick color preferences for his jerseys, he went with bright yellow as his first choice. And for his second? Pink.
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"Every club has adidas, and the goalkeepers all look the same," Gspurning said. "I wanted (to stand out)."
The message: Come look. Come watch. He has nothing to hide.
And his performance has backed that up.
Gspurning has allowed two goals in four MLS games — on a penalty kick and an MLS Goal of the Week winner — and has proved to be a more-than-able replacement for Kasey Keller, who retired after last season. But while Sounders FC's new era at goalkeeper is off to a successful start, no one within the team is surprised.
"It's the guy we expected," said coach Sigi Schmid. "It was important, as I've said, to bring in a veteran goalkeeper because the expectations were going to be demanding just because it's tough to follow somebody like Kasey, who's a legend. He had the maturity and the ability, and he has his own style. It's different than Kasey's, but that's OK, as long as you keep the ball out of the net."
Gspurning has done that, and the numbers prove it. He ranks third in MLS in goals-against average (0.5) and fifth in save percentage (86). His confidence, noticeable from his first day, is growing with each game.
In last week's road shutout of D.C. United, the big Austrian might have had his best performance of this young season. He made four saves, none of which were uncomfortable, and was dominant in the air, punching away several corner kicks.
Teammate Jeff Parke said defenders love it when goalkeepers take matters in their own hands when it comes to crosses. Goalkeeper coach Tom Dutra said that's just a part of Gspurning's game.
"It's one of the things we liked about him when we were scouting him — he's very daring," said Dutra.
An appropriate adjective for his color choice, as well.
Sounders reserves lose 2-0
At Starfire Stadium, the Portland Timbers got a goal from forward Bright Dike and benefited from an own goal by Seattle's Jhon Kennedy Hurtado to win, 2-0, in an MLS Reserve League game Tuesday.
The Sounders reserves dropped to 0-1-1 after going 8-1-1 last season, which was the best record in the West Division. Their next game is Monday at the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Seattle forward Eddie Johnson played the first half as the team tries to get him competitive minutes coming off a hip injury and fitness issues. The Sounders best chance to score came in the 84th minute, but forward Sammy Ochoa's chance was cleared off the line by defender Ryan Kawulok.
Mullan keeps quiet
Colorado Rapids midfielder Brian Mullan won't address the media this week in anticipation of his first trip to Seattle after his tackle last April broke Steve Zakuani's leg. Mullan will, however, take questions after Saturday's game, according to a team spokesman.
The Rapids issued a statement that said: "Brian is focused on helping the Rapids earn three points this weekend in Seattle. … He remains deeply regretful of the incident."
• Mauro Rosales (knee) and Adam Johansson (hamstring) participated in Tuesday's practice, but no clarity was offered regarding their availability. Both have missed the past three games and are listed as questionable on the injury report. Hurtado (pelvis) has been upgraded to probable and played in Tuesday's reserve game.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a series of interviews indieWIRE will be running with the filmmakers screening in the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival's Discovery program.
- Six brothers and sisters
- Lost both my parents
- Lived through a civil war for seventeen years
- Live today between Beirut and Paris
- Muslim and grew up in the Christian part of Beirut
- Dream in Arabic, speak English and write and read in French
- Attented French school in Beirut
- Studied Filmmaking at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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- Cinema Instructor at the Lebanese American University
- Two short films, "The Street" and "Prêt-à-porter Imm Ali" that were shown in various film festivals and received many awards
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- Observation of the world around me
- My collaboration with Rabih Mroué, the most influencial performance artist in Lebanon
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anyone here know much about custom orthotics / footbeds?
about three years ago when i started to go on longer bike rides i decided to get fit professionally. the fitter recommended custom foot beds. Damn, did it make a difference!
But I'm not so crazy about the $200 price tag.
now i'm looking at something like superfeet or sof sole which is closer to $40. I'm being choosy trying to find something that closely matches the custom foot bed but its hard to find something with a lot of arch support but doesn't take up a lot of space in the shoe.
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Damnit, I really need to quit acquiring single-cogged fat-tired bikes.
The housing's wacky and long because the dude I got it from had albatross bars on it and I haven't gotten around to trimming the housing yet.
So there.
Damnit, I really need to quit acquiring single-cogged fat-tired bikes.
The housing's wacky and long because the dude I got it from had albatross bars on it and I haven't gotten around to trimming the housing yet.
So there.
24" or 26"?
26". Feels BMXy, which is no surprise. Too bad I'm not keeping this one.
Why not?Originally Posted by jim-bob
Jim-bob, ever take that up to Joaquin Miller, or the hills in general? I lived in East Oakland for 22 years and rode trails from San Leandro to El Cerrito all the time. Well, not one single trail, but just sayin' those were generally the areas we would bomb.
my new sig!
Brought the Marinoni home over the weekend, its almost finished, heres what we have going so far:
more photos on flickr
1982 Marinoni Special
Wheels: Campy Record Hub, Fiamme Tubular Rim
(still need to get the front from the shop, but it should match)
Stem/Bars: Cinelli Track drops, Hollands Stem (probably 110mm)
Cranks: Suntour Superbe
Seatpost/Saddle: Campy Post, Selle San Marco Concor saddle
Pedals: MKS Sylvans Borrowed Temporarily from my IRO
Gearing: 50x15
Looking at changing:
bar tape, pedals.
Looking at picking up:
a top tube pad, a street use wheelset.
I'll post more photos as I finish it.
edit: yes, there is a decoy duck in the bottom photo.
It's going to a friend who needs something appropriately tanklike. (This dude managed to break a long haul trucker!)Originally Posted by marqueemoon
Not that particular bike, but my red bike's seen joaquin miller, lake chabot, that sort of thing. Not enough, but enough to make me want to get up there more.Originally Posted by phoenix
That bike is HOTT!!Originally Posted by ryand
RyanD, I can't help but notice that your last name is Dudek... any relation to a James Dudek from western Jersey? He was something of a burn-out legend at my high school.
trued 'till death
I like the cello tape you've got now.Originally Posted by ryand
Originally Posted by john_and_off
why thanks for the compliment! i sorta wish i had a nicer frame, but live within your means y'know?
im a ****ing idiot. well, im happy to admit it.
Thanks!Originally Posted by Danhalen
No, we booted everybody from Jersey out of the family tree years ago. (kidding) Most of my family are in Upstate NY, so its possible we are distant relatives, but definitely nothing direct.Originally Posted by Igneous Faction
I don't like it. I'm gonna order some white Stella Azzurra Eleganza instead.Originally Posted by popluhv
Thanks for the compliments, the bike is on velospace as well... anybody know why my second photo has no thumbnail? (there should be five)
Oh, man.Originally Posted by jim-bob
I started working on the brakes, figuring I'd trim the housing back to a reasonable length, that sort of thing.
Some previous owner used shifter housing for the brakes, which is a big ol' no-no. Now I've exhausted my stash of brake housing, but hey, at least the bike's ready for its new home.
Fun bike. I could get used to it, if it stuck around.
It took mine almost a week to load up completely when I edited it. Don't know much about computers, but maybe it is his server? Or something?Originally Posted by ryand
I give the best christmas gifts. hands down.Originally Posted by ryand
ok, this is a work in progress... its the 71ish Raleigh Olympic track. it had a top tube dent, I know, I know, it wasnt the exact picture you had seen before, but this is the one that was crashed during the games. it was filled with some sort of a composite and heat wasnt used. so far its frame, fork, campy record headset and campy high flanges. ill post more pictures as soon as im not lazy.
so hot.
thats a nice piece of kit right thereOriginally Posted by phoenix
i is gunna build a ss evil imperial sl next summer! can't wait
Where the heck are all these Raleigh track frames coming from?
They're very nice
ryand, did you "polish" babychris's "rollie"?
I didn't come here, and I ain't leaving.
mmmm 'Noni...niiice.
Ha. My girlfriend and I were bringing it to Philly, and I had nothing to do while my girlfriend was at work on Monday, so I got some Pedro's Bike Lust and cleaned it up a little. If I wanted to be odd and creepy, I would have put the inuendo there myself.Originally Posted by freebird
^^^ Notice how he brings up the word "girlfriend"... Someone's awfully defensive!


text: Killer loses Royal pardon refusal appeal 18 Jun 2014 A convicted loyalist double killer has failed in a High Court challenge to being refused a Royal pardon. Share Share Share Story by UTV Staff, Belfast Robert Rodgers claimed he suffered unfair and unequal treatment over being denied release from prison under the discretionary government power.But a judge ruled that there was no illegality in the Secretary of State's decision not to grant him a Royal Prerogative of Mercy (RPM).Rodgers, 60 and formerly of Tierney Gardens, Belfast, was found guilty last year of the historic murder of Eileen Doherty in September 1973.Ms Doherty, a 19-year-old Catholic, was shot three times after her taxi was hijacked by gunmen in the south of the city.He has previously served 15 years of another prison sentence for the killing of a Catholic man a year after the murder of Ms Doherty.Ciaran McElroy, 18, was shot in September 1974 on Park End Street, Belfast.Despite being jailed again for life, Rodgers is set to be freed early next year under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.But his legal team claimed he should still be considered for an RPM.They argued that if he had been convicted and sentenced for Ms Doherty's murder prior to the 1998 peace deal he would have been released, having already served more than two years for the separate terrorist-related killing of Mr McElroy.Rodgers claimed the RPM had been used in other cases which saw republicans get out of jail.During his judicial review hearing, it emerged that between 2000 and 2002 the pardons were granted 16 times in the context of the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998.These included four categoriesTo correct anomalies in the treatment of offenders given the same sentence as co-defendants who would otherwise serve longer in prisonTo release prisoners who would have been eligible for release under the Good Friday Agreement had they not been transferred from a different jurisdictionTo release prisoners who would have been eligible had their offences been categorised as scheduled at the time they were committedTo release prisoners who would have been eligible had they not served their sentences overseas.Since then there have been three requests, all of which were refused.Along with Rodgers, the other two were former IRA man Gerry McGeough, jailed for the attempted murder of part-time soldier Samuel Brush in 1981, and Robert James Clarke, who received a life sentence for shooting dead chip shop owner Alfredo Fusco in Belfast in 1973.The Secretary of State turned down Rodgers' application on the basis that he had been convicted of an entirely separate offence and that no anomaly existed in his case.Delivering judgment on the legal challenge on Wednesday, Mr Justice Stephens held that any variance from the terms of the 1998 Act only occurred in limited and highly fact dependent circumstances.He found that the Secretary of State had not fundamentally changed the legislative scheme and rejected claims of an unfair or unequal approach in Rodgers' case.The judge stated: "Any policy that as created could only reiterate the legislative intent that a person subsequently convicted should serve two years in relation to any sentence imposed before being entitled to accelerated release, and then go on to state that each case will be considered on its particular facts."He confirmed: "I reject the applicant's challenge on the basis on unfairness or inequality." © UTV Share Share Share


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OLYMPIA — With two days left in the 2013 regular legislative session, Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, looks to be a player.
His views on everything from abortion to immigration policy, from taxes to the Columbia River Crossing, now are interwoven with the majority position in the 49-member Senate and are at odds with the Democratic-controlled House and Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee. Those controversies will likely be debated in a special session.
Some credit Benton's narrow re-election victory in November for being the final linchpin that created the coalition that leaves this current Legislature sharply divided on several fiscal and social issues. The 17th District voters' decision to re-elect Benton made him the very last of 25 required votes to form a historic conservative majority coalition, of which Benton is the caucus deputy leader.
"His election made the coalition possible," said Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, one of two maverick Democrats who joined Republicans in the Senate and created a conservative coalition when Benton's reelection pushed the GOP total to 23 senators.
And now, as the session winds to a close and budgets come to a vote, Benton has a key local victory in mind over the Democratic House majority and governor: preventing immediate construction of the Columbia River Crossing, the approximately $3.4 billion replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge between Vancouver and Portland.
"(Our coalition) is the only thing standing in the way of light rail and $8 tolls (per car)," Benton said. Tolls have not been set, but at rush hour could be about $4 each way, according to the project planners.
The majority coalition, with Benton leading the charge, has fought against construction funding for the CRC.
"We're going to need to see the CRC disconnected from any transportation package," said Senate Majority Coalition Leader Rodney Tom, D-Medina, in a press conference Wednesday.
In that transportation package, most House Democrats and the governor supported raising taxes and dedicating $450 million to match Oregon's commitment and begin construction for the bridge. CRC planners say that money is needed by September in order to keep the project afloat.
Benton and other members of the Senate coalition have criticized the project, taking issue with the bridge's height, price tag and proposed light-rail line.
"A part of smart spending is investing in a CRC that is built responsibly," Benton said. "That includes making sure it is built with businesses upriver in mind, as well as keeping tolling in check, and without light rail."
"We all want a new bridge, but we want a bridge done right," said Benton. At the same time, Benton dismissed Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber's comments that removing light rail from the CRC will kill the project, and that Oregon officials will be unwilling to start over again on a new bridge design.
Benton told The Seattle Times that if Oregon walks away from the project, then "that would be way too bad for Oregon. What will eventually happen is those folks who are working in Oregon will eventually get tired of the commute and they will find jobs in Washington."
Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, said she thinks Benton's emphasis on killing CRC funding has distracted the Legislature from other issues important to Clark County.
Other issues
Benton has been outspoken this session on abortion and says it is a moral issue he is unwilling to compromise on. He unsuccessfully proposed legislation requiring parental notification when minors receive abortions.
Additionally, the Republican-led Senate coalition blocked legislation passed by the House that would mandate health insurance coverage for abortions by refusing to bring the bill to a vote.
Democrats like Cleveland said the coalition's refusal to allow a vote on abortion was detrimental to women in Washington, as was the Senate's refusal to vote on the Dream Act, which would allow illegal immigrants to receive state-based financial aid for college.
"I just don't have an understanding of why (the coalition) wouldn't at least vote on it," Cleveland said.
Blocking the Dream Act falls in step with Benton's views. He proposed a bill at the beginning of the session to prevented any illegal immigrant from qualifying for college financial aid.
Benton and the coalition aren't just at odds with the House on social issues. The two chambers are divided on fiscal issues such as taxes and spending, too.
State lawmakers are working to address a roughly $1.2 billion budget shortfall and a court order that they spend more on basic K-12 education. Democrats say new revenue is needed to solve those problems while avoiding painful losses to social services, while Republicans are focusing their efforts on spending cuts.
Benton credits the difficulty in passing tax increases this session solely to the coalition.
"We have been able to stop tax increases," he said. "That never would have happened if we were not in control."
Stevie Mathieu of The Columbian contributed to this report.


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According to Ace Bowens twitter:
"God has given me another shot, a new home and a new team and a new number......... (55)"
I for the life of me can't figure out who picked him up. Can anybody find out?
Now that MBB is back, do we still have to pretend that WBB matters?
The Redskins...
Biggs: Skins swap out linebackers on practice squad | National Football Post
I removed it.
ohhh he just got moved up!!
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
I tried to follow him on twitter, but his tweets are protected. Did he just start the page, since his name has the 55 in it and his background is the Redskins logo?
Originally Posted by CycloneErik
And I'm thinking that cycofan just made the air, baby!
Originally Posted by rworkman83
I'll be honest, Cycofan1 sounds much older than what he makes me believe on here.
Originally Posted by rworkman83
I tried to follow him on twitter, but his tweets are protected. Did he just start the page, since his name has the 55 in it and his background is the Redskins logo?
I think he just has to manually add you. It took a couple days for me.
Also, thanks for the info.
Good for him.
The gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think we ought to have--and that is a moral problem, not an economic one. - Paul Heyne
Originally Posted by kingcy
Good for him.
Good for you
Awesome! Great news.
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