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|Celebrates First Birthday
|Written by Wauneta Breeze
|Thursday, 26 August 2010 14:56
Clara Stuckwisch, daughter of Pastor Greg and Janet Stuckwisch, turned one year old on Friday, July 23.
She celebrated her birthday with Grammie and Papa Scharff of Columbus, Neb., and Uncle Paul of Kansas City, Mo., as well as Momma, Daddy and big brother Preston.
On Saturday her Grandpa Stuckwisch of Wauneta, Aunt Flo and Uncle Lance and cousins Joshua and Malachi of Ashland, Neb., and Uncle Bill of Marlton, N.J., came to celebrate her first birthday.
On Sunday, she celebrated with her family and church families of Trinity and Redeemer with a cookout after worship service. Everyone enjoyed the carry-in dinner and cake and ice cream.


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Provision is made within the Immigration Rules at paragraph 295AA for unmarried partners of Relevant Points Based System Migrants to be granted leave to remain in the UK ('Relevant Points Based System Migrant' means a migrant granted to leave as a Tier 1 Migrant, a Tier 2 Migrant, a Tier 4 Migrant or a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant and would therefore include your partner).
The requirements for leave to remain as a dependent of a Relevant Points Based System Migrant are set out in paragraph 319C of the Immigration Rules. To qualify for leave to remain as the Partner of a Relevant Points Based System Migrant an applicant must meet the requirements listed below. Requirements:
(a) The applicant must not fall for refusal under the general grounds for refusal, and if applying for leave to remain, must not be an illegal entrant. (b) The applicant must be the spouse or civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a person who: (i) has valid leave to enter or remain as a Relevant Points Based System Migrant, or (ii) is, at the same time, being granted entry clearance or leave to remain as a Relevant Points Based System Migrant. (c) An applicant who is the unmarried partner of a Relevant Points Based System Migrant must also meet the following requirements: (i) any previous marriage or civil partnership or similar relationship by the applicant or the Relevant Points Based System Migrant with another person must have permanently broken down, (ii) the applicant and the Relevant Points Based System Migrant must not be so closely related that they would be prohibited from marrying each other in the UK, and (iii) the applicant and the Relevant Points Based System Migrant must have been living together in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership for a period of at least 2 years. (d) The marriage or civil partnership, or relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership, must be subsisting at the time the application is made. (e) The applicant and the Relevant Points Based System Migrant must intend to live with the other as their spouse or civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner throughout the applicants stay in the UK. (f) The applicant must not intend to stay in the UK beyond any period of leave granted to the Relevant Points Based System Migrant . (g) Unless the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant, there must be a sufficient level of funds available to the applicant, as set out in Appendix E. (h) An applicant who is applying for leave to remain, must have, or have last been granted, leave: (i) as the Partner of a Relevant Points Based System Migrant, (ii) as the spouse or civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a person with leave under another category of these Rules who has since been granted, or is, at the same time, being granted leave to remain as a Relevant Points Based System Migrant, or (iii) in any other category of these Rules, provided the Relevant Points Based System Migrant has, or is being granted, leave to remain as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant in the creative and sporting subcategory on the basis of having met the requirement at paragraph 245ZQ(b)(ii). (i) If the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant, the Tier 4 Migrant must be applying 4 for or have entry clearance or leave to remain for a course of study that is longer than six months.
Unfortunately it appears from your immigration history that since you are currently in the UK on a Tier 1 PSW visa yourself, then you will be unable to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 319C(h) of the Immigration Rules above. This means that any in-country application for leave to remain will be unsuccessful. However, the good news is that paragraph 319C also sets out the requirements for entry clearance as an unmarried partner of a Points Based System Migrant and paragraph 319C(h) would not apply to an application for entry clearance because it states that it only applies to applications for leave to remain. Therefore, if you think that you can meet all the other requirements of paragraph 319C then the best way forward for you is to leave the country for a short period and re-apply from abroad for entry clearance to come back in as an unmarried partner of a Points Based System Migrant. You would be granted entry clearance for a period which expires on the same day as the leave granted to your unmarried partner, with the possibility of subsequently applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK under paragraph 319E of the Immigration Rules.
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What documents do I need to provide for the unmarried partner dependant visa application? I have evidence in the form of joint rental agreements, financial association in my credit report, water, energy, and council tax bills over a 4-year period (although there have been a couple of breaks in between in the case of some documents). I can also show bank account and credit card statements for both of us at the same addresses over the 4-year period in question (although they are not in joint names), tv license, telephone bills, car insurance and registration documents. Do you think all of these would be enough? Do I need to submit photographs as well? How many documents from each source do I have to show?
Also, how much funds do I need to show (£1600 or £533) considering the fact that my partner went to India on holiday for 1 month in September 2009 and then came back to the UK (she has been here since Sept 2005 on a student visa and before her student visa expired, she applied for leave to remain in the UK as a Post Study Worker in December 2009 which was granted in January 2009) ? Would she be considered as having lived in the UK for more than 12 months and therefore only have to show £533 for her dependant?
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If you have not already read it, you may like to have a look through the UKBA Policy Guidance on Points Based System Dependant applications. I think you will find that it answers all the questions that you have. See for example paras 40-44 on the maintenance requirement. It can be downloaded here:
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(Adopted at the fourth plenary session held on June 8, 2004)
Having seen the Annual Report of the Permanent Council to the General Assembly (AG/doc.4265/04), in particular the section on the Committee on Hemispheric Security;
RECALLING its previous resolutions on this topic, especially resolutions AG/RES. 1499 (XXVII-O/97), AG/RES. 1571 (XXVIII-O/98), AG/RES. 1622 (XXIX-O/99), AG/RES. 1748 (XXX-O/00), AG/RES. 1798 (XXXI-O/01), AG/RES. 1903 (XXXII-O/02), and AG/RES. 1937 (XXXIII-O/03);
NOTING WITH SATISFACTION the statement issued by the states of the Hemisphere in the Declaration on Security in the Americas, in which they affirmed that the establishment of the first nuclear-weapons-free zone in a densely populated area through the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco) and its protocols constitutes a substantial contribution to international peace, security, and stability;
The Havana Declaration, issued at the Eighteenth Regular Session of the General Conference of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL), held in Havana, Cuba, on November 5, and 6, 2003; and
OPANAL's initiative of holding an international meeting of states parties and states signatories to the treaties establishing nuclear-weapon-free zones, in support of the common objectives established in those treaties and for examination of possible forms and means of cooperation;
That the creation of nuclear-weapon-free zones that comply with international criteria is an important step that significantly strengthens all aspects of the international nonproliferation regime, thus contributing to the maintenance of international peace and security; and
That, as stated in the preamble to the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco), militarily denuclearized zones are not an end in themselves, but rather a means for achieving general and complete disarmament at a later stage;
RECOGNIZING that the Treaty of Tlatelolco has become the model for the establishment of other nuclear-weapon-free zones in various regions of the world, such as the South Pacific (Treaty of Rarotonga), Southeast Asia (Treaty of Bangkok), and Africa (Treaty of Pelindaba), which, when they enter into force, will cover more than half the countries of the world and all territories in the Southern Hemisphere; and
REAFFIRMING that the establishment of the nuclear-weapon-free zone enshrined in the Treaty of Tlatelolco is a firm demonstration of the Latin American and Caribbean commitment to the cause of complete and verifiable nuclear disarmament and nuclear nonproliferation, in keeping with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter,
1. To urge those states of the region that have not yet done so to sign or ratify the amendments to the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco), approved by the General Conference of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL) in resolutions 267 (E-V), 268 (XII), and 290 (E-VII).
2. To reaffirm the importance of strengthening OPANAL as the appropriate legal and political forum for ensuring unqualified observance of the Treaty of Tlatelolco in its zone of application and promoting cooperation with the agencies of other nuclear-weapon-free zones.
3. To appeal to those states that have not yet done so to negotiate and implement, as soon as possible, comprehensive agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as the Model Protocol Additional to the Agreements between states and the IAEA, for application of that Agency's safeguards to their nuclear activities, as stipulated in Article 13 of the Treaty of Tlatelolco.
4. To reaffirm its commitment to continue striving for a disarmament and nonproliferation regime that is universal, genuine, and nondiscriminatory in every aspect.
5. To urge OPANAL, in its area of competence, to maintain appropriate ties or contact with the OAS Committee on Hemispheric Security and report to it periodically on the fulfillment of the commitments undertaken by the states of the region in the Declaration on Security in the Americas as they pertain to nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.
6. To entrust the Permanent Council with holding, in the framework of the Committee on Hemispheric Security, a meeting on consolidation of the regime established in the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the support of OPANAL and the participation of the United Nations and other international organizations competent in the area.
7. To recognize the work of OPANAL in ensuring compliance with the obligations undertaken in the Treaty of Tlatelolco.
8. To request the Permanent Council to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth regular session on the implementation of this resolution.
9. To request the Secretary General to transmit this resolution to the Secretary General of OPANAL and to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.


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As reported by GamePolitics last week, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court affirmed a July, 2006 U.S. District Court ruling that Minnesota's "fine the buyer" video game violence law is unconstitutional.
Now we've gotten our hands on a copy of the three-judge panel's decision. Download it here (8-page PDF). Here's a sample:
We accept as a given that the State has a compelling interest in the psychological well-being of its minor citizens. Likewise, we believe that the State's evidence provides substantial support for its contention that violent video games have a deleterious effect upon the psychological well-being of minors. Nevertheless, in light of the heightened standard of proof that [the precedent-setting] Interactive Digital [decision] says must be applied, we conclude that the evidence falls short of establishing the statistical certainty of causation demanded thereby.
In so holding, we are not as dismissive of that evidence as have been some of the courts that have found similar evidence to be inadequate to establish the causal link between exposure to violent video games and subsequent behavior.
GP: This decision might not have gone so well for the game industry had the 8th Circuit not been faced with a precedent-setting decision in the IDSA vs. St. Louis case.


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Archive - Jun 25, 2013 - Article
Top 10 Point Guard Prospects
The point guards are perhaps the most deep and well-rounded position in what has often been described as a weak draft class. A legitimate nine or ten point guards could potentially be drafted in the first round, and up to 5 of those prospects could be taken in the lottery.
1. CJ McCollum 6-3 197 Lehigh Sr.
International Rankings Update
When you look over our rankings please take note that international born players who are currently playing high school or college ball are eliminated from our rankings; as well as any international born players who have signed a letter of intent to play college basketball in the fall or any player who entered the draft past the withdrawal deadline in previous seasons.
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Extended NBA Mock Draft 7.1
With just over two days before the draft, here is our 7th take on an extended mock in what is shaping up to be one of the most interesting, and certainly dificult to predict drafts in recent years.
NBA Draft, Prospect Analysis: By the Numbers
When freshmen play like freshmen, and big men are not that big, there is a good chance the perception of a draft is going to be weak. The perceived weakness does not mean that the draft lacks NBA caliber players, or even players with star potential, but it does mean that the draft lacks young players who showed themselves to be on an accelerated developmental track as well as the valuable, rare, and elusive talented true center. This is the backdrop of the 2013 Draft.


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Children are shaped throughout their lives by their parents, teachers and peers. Yet, once people finish school or leave home, they often think they know everything. They then become teachers for their kids and treat their kids like they can't teach their parents anything.
The only way to change is to think of yourself as a perennial student, forever learning about life's complexities and reshaping yourself when you learn something new.
Trump is a tool.
One must live the way one thinks or end up thinking the way one has lived.
--Paul Bourget
It really depends what you consider as "change"
Sure, there are plenty of things about a person that changes over time. Aside from physical changes, they apply new knowledge to new and/or old situations and will thus come out with new results.
You can't force change on someone. You can't tell someone to change and expect it to happen.
I think by "People don't change" he probably meant "Don't expect people to change."
It takes a lot of personal discipline to change old habits. But it takes far more than changing some habits to actually have a change in the person him/her-self.
Trump is a tool. Go watch some comedy instead. You'll learn better lessons in life from Monty Python than that blowhard.
He's just hamming it up for the cameras. People do change. I used to be an a$$hole, now I'm just a jerk.
Yeah, he's just saying that to increase his television show's ratings. People can change if they want to, that's why men have free will. They have the power to steer their lives to the right or wrong path.
People can change. That's what rehabilitation is all about. If they couldn't, you might as well throw everyone in jail or just shoot them between the eyes and let them die like dogs.
Hey, that's an idea. Trump needs to be put down like a dog anyway. He's useless and his show is ridiculous. But I guess when you have money, you get free reign over anything you want.
i've changed. you gotta really want to do it and drill it in as a habit. keep trying and when you fail try again. for me the biggest change i've ever accomplished was waking up early and getting a bike ride in before work. sounds simple, but it took almost 2 years of trying and failing. then for some reason, the habit just took. and now i naturally wake up earlier.
You can change. But it takes a strong and stern evaluation and discipline.
As a younger child ages 11 to 17 I was addicted to TV. One day I turned the TV off and never turned it back on. For me this was a big change because I used to the person who would get emotional because i was missing my favorite show or movie. There are some aspects of me that will never change. I will always be very blunt and a smart aleck.
Just stick to it. and understand that change is not instantaneous and sometimes it takes a 2nd shot and sometimes you have to accept that there are certain things that you can't change and try to work around them or continue attacking them.
Sure, people can certainly change. It's all a matter of motivation. If I offered you $10mil to stop smoking or drinking, I think a majority of people can do it.
But in cases like Trump's where he hires & fires thousands of people regularly, most of the benefits may not be worth enough motivation to them. The results in their lives are not that dramatic, so they don't. They're thinking, "He's offering me a $1/hr raise if I cut my hair and change my style of dress... nah, not worth it!" or they may leave to get a better job without having to change anything at all. Or in Trump's view, it's so much easier to hire someone with the right qualifications for the job, than to train and change someone who doesn't.
So it's all a matter of short-term perception vs. long-term results. Trump's probably not looking at a large enough time-frame to make his assessments. Or he may be looking at some larger, more deeply-rooted characteristics that may not be easy to change in people. For example, you're not going to convert many Republicans into Democrats and vice-versa.
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I accept your offer. Please PM me for PO Box number in which to send the check. I shall cease smoking upon reciept.Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
Trump keeps making money because he's on a treadmill to pay off his latest wife. Will anyone ever love the guy for himself? I give long odds they won't.
Maybe The Donald meant that HE can't change.
If you offered 10 million to stop smoking or drinking, I would TAKE UP smoking AND drinking, then go cold turkey to stop.Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
Being hesitent to make good?Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
Fine. I'll accpet a 25% Down Payment along with an IOU for the remaining 75%. However, there will be finance charge of 0.01% should you go this route.
Ugh, it's like pulling teeth to get people to do what they say they will sometimes. Come on Danno... I want to quit smoking, give me a good reason!
How about "The only way to be open-minded is to think of yourself as a perennial student, forever learning about life's complexities and reshaping yourself when you learn something new."Originally Posted by sunninho
Duh.Originally Posted by sunninho
"Physics makes us all its *****es."
I'm with tim...ya gotta want it.
I have seen it both ways though...myself...I have changed significantly in so many ways, for the better. And I have seen my sister go through several months of rehab and subsequently piss through several thousand dollars in the process...only to completely revert back to her old ways. This after a very convincing change of heart speech to the family two Christmases ago. The difference...I wanted my change. I don't think my sister ever had any intentions of quitting the pot. She says she's stayed clean of blow, but somehow I doubt it. Unfortunate. Wish I could trust her.
Oh yeah...and Trump IS tool-a giant one!
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
T. S. Elliot
Apparently he's never heard of Christine Jorgensen, Kate Bornstein or ME!
Take Kate's Gender Aptitude Test.
I scored a 53. Lower IS better! Muhhhhahahah!
With a score of 104, I am a mere gender novice. But I'll guarantee that I know more about personal change of any kind than that tinhorn Trump.
I started it but then I saw how long it was and decided I could live the rest of my life quite assured that I am indeed a woman.Originally Posted by Stacey
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
T. S. Elliot
157, interesting to know there are people less sure than me!
Your Gender Aptitude Score:
Now if you excuse me i'm going to take a long absence from BF to explore my possible gender change .
101 - 175 Gender Novice
Gee, it's like you have one hand in respectability and the other hand someplace where both of you like it. You're not always taken for 'normal', are you? In fact, you probably get an infrequent but regualar bout of the gender willies from time to time, don't you? And a lot of this gender stuff is probably kinda new to you ... a little scary and a little thrilling, right? Maybe it's time to explore exactily what scares you. Go on ... you know how to be gentle with yourself.
Fact 1: Whether people change or not is irrelevant in this case. The fact is TV has changed. It has sunk below your level, and reality shows are leading the plummet with a roentgenium anchor around its ankles.
Fact 2: Donald Trump is a tool. He's built a business empire with the goal of making himself into someone big. Despite being adored by Forbes and having dozens of buildings named after him, he's still a person like everyone else. He's tried to build himself up in the public's eye with his new TV show, but ultimately he means no more to you or me than a regular bum, and he means far less than a hard-working American willing to turn off the TV for a couple hours everyday and make their own life better, despite Trump's calls to come back and soak up the glory of the boob-tube.
Now, armed with the truth, set specific goals for yourself. When you get up in the morning or on your commute home from work, figure out one thing you're going to do to make your house nicer. After you've done that, check the TV guide. If nothing in the guide sounds interesting, Don't Turn the TV On. Go for a ride. Think outside the shiny black box in your living room.
"The internet is a place where absolutely nothing happens. You need to take advantage of that." ~ Strong Bad
Those aren't facts, those are personal judgements and interpretations. Facts are what everyone agrees on, such as the time the sun set on the West Coast, or the closing price of XYZ stock on 27-Sept. However, those two tidbits you put out are your own personal views and conclusions on things. There is at least one person who feels that TV has improved, therefore your 1st assertion is not fact, but your own personal opinion.
Regardless of how you judge Trump, no one will disagree that he's married to this:
Everyone will agree that he owns hotels and casinos. Doesn't matter what you think of him, he's still done those things. Those are the real facts.
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The gender appitude test means very little...
A low score really means you are open with your gender, maybe confused a bit, etc, high means you are really confident in who you are entirely.
BTW I scored a 61...
It is very close to other tests I have taken in the subject, what I find interesting is how fluid gender really is. We could talk hours about this though, but one thing...
Do not talk about sex change lightly, many many people struggle with that all their lives, it is truly possable to be born with a gender identity that is much different than what your body protrays on the outside. Most people never realize this, the whole "I am a guy and nothing else, or vice versa", I wish it was that easy. Can you change your sex though... well not really, science can not make someone that genetics could ever do, not with SRS, ect. What can change is someones perspective in life about who they are... and that is what changes.
BTW some things about people can change, but they have to want it to change. Some things are so deeply ingrained in your body, soul, spirit, etc that they will never change. Gender identity is one of those things that does not change, and on some levels is not even conditioned by society.
If people could not change though it would be hard for people to learn in school, etc.
Trump is a tool... that is for sure!
Just your average club rider... :)
Yeah Danno, you're right. They're opinions. And damn sensible ones if you ask me.
Whenever I flip to a channel with reality TV I can feel myself getting dumber.
Trump is married to that? Yep, he's a tool alright. I'd be ashamed to have a trophy wife, let alone some dizzy monkey like that. blech.
You'd be surprised at how many men would like to be rich so that they could get a trophy wife (or multiple trophy girls). I really think the number 1 reason why most men would like to be rich is for better opportunities with women.Originally Posted by Nicodemus
I'm not sure if that makes the man, woman, or both the shallow ones..


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- Lead and manage a work force comprised of Production Supervisors, Lead Hands and a workforce of approximately 150 hourly paid employees on the shop floor.
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Weatherford offers a competitive compensation and benefits upon hire; including 3 weeks vacation to start, RRSP matching, a health spending account and opportunities for on-going training and career development.


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Rota Chairperson HESheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at the Hun Sen Rota School in Kandal province, Cambodia.
Phnom Penh: A delegation headed by Reach Out To Asia (Rota) Chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday visited Cambodia to tour the "Hun Sen-Rota" project, which is considered one of the biggest and most significant educational initiatives in the country.
The visit came as H E Sheikha Al Mayassa wanted to closely inspect the project and get in touch with beneficiary sectors on the ground, Rota Director Essa Al Mannai said.
The delegation yesterday toured the school, attended shows of Cambodian popular arts and participated with volunteers in planting the school's garden, in addition to meeting school officials, teachers, parents and students to get their feedback on the project and how to address their domestic needs, Al Mannai said.
In July 2007, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Rota and Cambodia's Monithapana Foundation to expand the Vihear Suork Schools by building primary, secondary and vocational schools in Kandal province of Cambodia.
The upgraded Vihear Suork Schools, recently renamed Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen General and Technical High School, have provided additional access to primary and secondary education to children and vocational training to youth.
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In 1962, Michael P. Thomas joined our faculty bringing with him new outlooks, insights, and theories to the field of educational administration. As the only assistant professor, he stood alone in challenging the status quo when the field was undergoing a major shift toward adopting theories, research methodologies, and new conceptual frameworks from the social and behavioral sciences. He paved the way for the creative contributions of the many young professors to follow him throughout his more than 40 years of service to The University of Texas at Austin.<signed>
Grounded in a classical education with majors in English and philosophy, received in 1953, from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and after military service, Professor Thomas began his professional career as a high school teacher in 1956, and later as a college instructor at Oshkosh State College and the University of Wisconsin. He went on to complete a M.S. degree in 1956 and a Ph.D. degree in 1960 at the University of Wisconsin in educational administration with a minor in philosophy. His educational background and experience coming into higher education informed his scholarly work, teaching, and service. Dr. Thomas' contributions were far reaching. He pioneered organizational theory as an area of study in educational administration, taught ethics in administration, conducted organizational designs and community surveys for schools and school districts throughout Texas, and provided leadership to several state, national, and international organizations. His service had a positive impact at all levels of the University and throughout the profession-at-large. But perhaps, the work he treasured most was as a mentor to the many graduate students and novice professors with whom he came into contact over the years.
His scholarly work tended to be "practice-sensitive," applying organizational constructs and theories to problems of practice within schools. He enjoyed a reputation for professional integrity in our field's community of scholars. His studies were concentrated on the organizational design of major school districts in Texas and other states and were recognized for their educational impact. He achieved the highest professional recognition among practitioners and scholars locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
A couple years after becoming a member of our faculty, Professor Thomas became active in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which continued on until he retired. He served as state director of the Texas Committee on Secondary and Middle Schools for 20 plus years and was a central figure in the rewriting of the standards for accrediting secondary and middle schools. Recognition for his leadership and contributions resulted in serving twice for six-year terms on the Regional Secondary and Middle School Commission. Again, because of his thoughtful and energetic leadership, he was sought after to serve on the Latin American Commission and worked with schools throughout Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. In addition to his international service with the Latin American Commission, he was invited, in 1997, to be a member of a small committee to plan the UNESCO Congress on Information and Education held in Moscow, Russia. From 1990 until his retirement, Dr. Thomas was also a commissioner on the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission, serving as president from 1999-2001.
Dr. Thomas also was active in the National Council for Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), the American Association of School Administrators (ASSA), and the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). For NCPEA, an organization that traditionally met during the summer so that families could attend, he served on the Board of Directors and also as executive secretary for 10 years. He always enjoyed telling stories about how he, his wife Jeanne, and their five children would pack their car up and travel to all corners of the U.S. for their annual summer outing at NCPEA. At AASA, he regularly served on panels and presented papers, but, this organization's major function, for him, was to provide an opportunity for renewing acquaintances with and mentoring so many of his former students. Lastly, his department was one of the founding members of UCEA, and Professor Thomas considered his role in bringing UCEA headquarters to our campus, just prior to his retirement, a crowning achievement. In addition to the prestige this initiative brought to a department that has been consistently ranked as one of the top departments in our field, it also provided professional opportunities for students and faculty on our campus and within our department and college.
Although his professional influence spanned local, state, national, and international arenas, Professor Thomas' college and department was the true center of his professional universe. At the college level, he directed the Continuing Education Office of the College of Education for many years. Indeed, he managed the outreach activities for the college for a quarter century. And as an associate dean for administration, he enjoyed a reputation among his peers for dedication, fairness, and sound judgment in the management of resources and support services for the college from 1994 to 2004. Within the department, Professor Thomas served two terms as department chair. The first was a nine-year stint from 1972-1981, and the second was during 1998-99. In addition, he assumed the title, department chair ad interim from 2004 to 2007. That our department is ranked third nationally among public research universities is in no small measure a consequence of his leadership.
Over the nearly five decades Dr. Thomas served our great University, countless students aspiring to be principals, superintendents, and professors benefited from his excellent teaching and sense of ethical responsibility for insuring that all students achieved their highest level of success. He had a way of assisting students and junior faculty in attaining greater effectiveness by engaging them in ongoing conversations, demystifying graduate school, and providing constructive and supportive feedback. As one junior professor recently put it,He shaped a variety of policies and management procedures during his long tenure at our University, but most importantly, Mike helped shape people and he helped shape careers. If the measure of a person is the condition of the people they leave behind, Dr. Michael P. Thomas stands as high as anyone who came before or who will come after him.
William Powers Jr., President
The University of Texas at Austin
Sue Alexander Greninger, Secretary
The General Faculty
The memorial resolution was prepared by a special committee consisting of Professors Jay D. Scribner (chair), Jeff Wayman, and Martha N. Ovando.


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On Sunday March 1, 2015 the Corvette Club of South Florida presented its spectacular 4th annual Corvette and Open Car & Truck Show at our sponsor's dealership – Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet in Coconut Creek. This year's show was "spectacular" to say the least. We registered 289 cars and trucks, as well as one of the largest number of spectators on hand to enjoy the day with us. Jumpin' Jack Productions was again on hand with his assistance, as well as a feature show by the "Blues Brothers". The best DJ in all of Florida – "Scott the Music Man", was on hand as usual for the day's music & special announcements. An added attraction this year was a special dance presentation by the "South Florida Cloggers" – a group of young ladies who performed an outstanding and most enjoyable dance repertoire. We awarded 100 trophies in addition to over 130 door prizes, raffled 26 gift baskets, gave away a big screen TV, and had a great 50/50 raffle. Goody bags & dash plaques were given to all registered vehicles. We had numerous vendors as well as other special interest items. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, chips & drinks were served throughout the day for everyone attending our show to enjoy. The photo gallery of the day's event can be viewed on our website under the Event Photos tab.
On Friday March 20, 2015 the Corvette Club of South Florida again visited the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, FL. We were extremely pleased to present this great hospital with a donation check in the amount of $12,500. Our four year contributions have totaled $31,450. We exceeded last year's contribution and surpassed our goal. We are extremely proud to announce that Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital will install a plaque showing "Corvette Club of South Florida" in their hospital lobby. This will recognize our club for our contributions to their capital campaign. How very proud and thankful we are to donate to this great hospital and the children.
We are moving forward with our plans for next year's car show. We are extremely pleased to announce that on Sunday March 6, 2016, from 11 am – 5 pm the Corvette Club of South Florida, with its continuous support of our dedicated club sponsor, Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet, will proudly present its 5th Annual Corvette and Open Car & Truck Show. We will continue to present one of South Florida's premier and outstanding car shows. Please continue to check our website for when we add our 2016 car show flyer which will cover all the details of the show.
In closing, we continue to thank our proud & dedicated sponsor, Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet, for all their continuous support and dedication in helping our club achieve its goals. We have a great partnership together. Please visit their showrooms in Coconut Creek and Pompano for the best deals on cars & trucks. You will be extremely pleased with their professionalism.
On behalf of myself, my fellow founding members – Vice President Howard Goldberg, Treasurer Tony Sotallaro, as well as our Board of Directors, club members & junior members, a special thanks to all of the car clubs and individuals who registered for our show. We could not have achieved our goal without your full support.
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The UK's financial sector regulator Financial Services Authority (FSA), has said it could not reveal the identity of Mr X. The mysterious Mr X, likely to be an Indian, had surfaced in a UK tribunal judgement last month in the matter of illegal trades at the wealth management desk of Swiss bank UBS in 2006 and 2007.
"Unfortunately we can't disclose the identity of Mr X," FSA spokesperson Christopher Hamilton said in an email response to queries sent by Business Standard.
He added the stringent measures taken by the regulator were intended to serve as "a deterrent" for others. "Our enforcement actions against UBS and other traders within the wealth management division and our attempts to take enforcement against the chief executive of UBS Wealth Management, John Pottage, are aimed as a deterrent for others in the industry," Hamilton said.
FSA slapped a penalty of £100,000 on Pottage for alleged failure in his supervisory duties. But in April, Pottage was cleared of misconduct by UK Upper Tribunal for Financial Services that hears appeals against FSA penalties. However, in May, the tribunal had turned down the appeal of another UBS trader Sachin Karpe. It is in this judgment that Mr X first surfaced.
Mr X, as the person has been referred to by tribunal, denied he owned an account with the UK-based UBS Wealth Management, called Customer A account, used by some UBS officials to make large-scale unauthorised transactions. Mr X's denial came in an interview with the FSA held in the presence of the Indian market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), according to the tribunal judgment.
The total value of these transactions works out to nearly $2.5 billion or roughly Rs 14,000 crore. In this account, UBS officials allegedly placed 321 foreign exchange trades between February 2007 and January 2008. "The trading comprised 192 trades on a US dollar sub-account with a total value of $1.5 billion and 129 trades on a British pound sub-account with a total value of £635.4 million (roughly $1 billion)," the tribunal said.
Answering a specific query on whether any action was initiated against Mr X for disowning his account, the FSA said,"We can't comment on Mr X but we are pursuing no one else in this case." The regulator added it has stipulated requirements that firms have strong systems and controls in place to prevent conduct such as this. "We fined UBS £8m in relation to this case," the FSA said referring to its decision in November 2009.
"There have been no changes for wealth management companies following this case and it is for firms themselves to make sure that they comply with all relevant rules for the jurisdictions in which they operate," the spokesperson added.


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Happy Halloween! (photos and weekend recap too)
Happy Halloween from the li'l ladybug (and me too). ;) What's everyone doing for Halloween? Ava and I are heading over to Jody's work in the afternoon. They've invited the kids to come up and do a little parade around the office. Plus, just outside of where he works is the "munchkin masquerade" each year, where all the local businesses hand out candy to the kids. After that we are going to hang out with some friends, get pizza and play games. Should be a fun day! We were contemplating going to a kiddie Halloween party that a friend was throwing as well, but sheRead More →


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If the agency did nothing, then you can get all your money back. If the agency did some work and the work was adequate, then the agency is entitled to payment for the work done. You can get the court to order a refund of the rest.
Law enforcement will not care about this issue, unless the agency took your money and did absolutely nothing, and refuses to refund. If that's the case, it would be a crime.
You mean if you sue and get a judgment and then he still won't pay? Then, you will have to have the sheriff seize his bank account and take the funds via a writ of execution or garnishment.
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First i wanna say thanks to you all for putting up with my constant hayes threads asking every question imaginable. You all helped me more than i probably deserve considering how much space i've taken up here. But i assure you that i'm done for a while unless something goes terribly wrong.
So after all that i figure it's only right that i top it all off with a review that is in part for gonesh9's benefit, since he's trying to decide between mechs and hydros.
I just got back from the steepest fireroad i know. It's only 2.5 miles, but it's a killer, and coming back down will quickly tell you how good your brakes are. These Hayes are........well, awesome! I bought them because my hands were in pain when going down steep FR's because i had to grip the V's so hard. What i found was that a good part of that pain was not from the brakes, but from my body weight on the bars while slowing down fast. But the brakes took a lot of that away, and afforded me great control.
I found within minutes that i will never use any other brakes. The control is awesome. Being able to stop VERY quickly with next to no effort and w/o locking up was heaven. The only bad thing about them for me is that i tend to go FASSSSSSSTTTTTTTTT!!! They inspire such confidence ! I am new to this, so i can't compare them to anything but the V's i had. But i will say that i can't imagine them being any better. FUN is the key word.
As for squeal problems and drag that you hear about so often.........listen to and believe the guys that keep saying that properly set up, they will work perfect ! When i first set them up i had incredible loud howling and drag. But if you're fairly intelligent and mechanically inclined you will find these things are nothing more than a product of improper setup. I didn't hear a single bit of noise or drag on the way down today. Heres what i did to totally eliminate both of these problems....
DRAG: the credit card thing didn't work for me. I simply eyeballed the clearance of the disc and pads and moved the caliper around to where it looked like equal clearance on both sides, then locked it down. After a couple trys not a bit of drag. However, make sure you pushed in the pistons first as per hayes' instructions. Very easy.....just took me a while to figure it out.
NOISE: #400 sandpaper.....sand the pads, maybe 30-50 strokes, then thuroughly clean them with rubbing alcohol. Then clean the rotor with alcohol.
Do those 2 things and you may find they'll work perfect as they did for me. As for break in.....they say they get a lot better once they seat in after a few rides. My thoought about that is...HOLY @#$%.......they actually get better?!!
To sum up...........i don't care how good they say avids are, or even hopes. It just don't get better than this !!!! gonesh9, i suggest you get those $99 Hayes at jensonusa. Man oh man, am i glad i did !!!


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MUMBAI: For every Rs.100 that a prospective applicant (for new banking license) wants to lend, he will have to lend Rs.40 to small farmers, students or low cost home borrowers and entrepreneurs, at par with the existing norms for existing banks.
According to the latest guidelines for licensing on new banks in the private sector, Reserve Bank of India mandates the applicants to build their portfolio for lending to priority sector that includes education, agriculture(direct and indirect lending), low cost home loans(upto Rs15 lakh), small and micro enterprises at the time of starting banking operations. The new licensees will have to provide 40% of the total advances towards priority sector, as is the norm with existing public and private sector banks.


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Gonzales County Eagle Ford Shale Photos
Eagle Ford shale oil and gas drilling in Gonzales county remains strong into 2012. Since the first of the year, (as of April 18,) there have been approximately 140 new drilling permits issued for horizontal Eagle Ford Shale wells in Gonzales county. EOG Resources leads the way, with the most permits issued by the Texas Railroad Commission. Oil and gas companies drilling the Eagle Ford Shale in Gonzales county include EOG Resources, Marathon Oil, Penn Virginia Oil and Gas, Hunt Oil Company, Lucas Energy Incorporated, Rosetta Resources Operating Incorporated, Tidal Petroleum, Forrest oil, and Southern Bay Operating. The depth of the Eagle Ford Shale in Gonzales County ranges from around 4000 feet to over 12,000 feet. The southern edge of the county sits in the "volatile oil window." Some very productive wells have been made south of the city of Gonzales in the Sugarkane Eagle Ford play, which is a combination of the Eagle Ford Shale and the Austin chalk. Well such as EOG Resources' Mitchell Unit #2H, which was producing 3,090 barrels of oil and 2.9 million cubic feet of natural gas per day of initial production, are the reason that Gonzales County is a hotbed of drilling activity. Small communities such as Nixon, Smiley and Cheapside are starting to feel the effects of the oil boom, with RV parks opening up and increased traffic from oilfield vehicles. Below is a map of the Eagle Ford Shale in Gonzales county showing the depth of the formation and Gonzales county's location in the volatile oil and heavy oil part of the play.
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The photo below shows a drilling rig just southwest of the city of Gonzales, drilling a new Eagle Ford Shale well. The main street in Nixon Texas is not normally this quiet looking. This photo was taken on Easter Sunday. Oil and gas drilling activity is hot and heavy just to the south of Nixon along the Wilson, Karnes and DeWitt county lines. With some leases about to expire in Gonzales County, oil and gas companies are drilling day and night to hold acreage, as well as bring in prolific, high-volume liquids producing wells which help boost share prices and fund further drilling activity.
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Below is a photo of a centralized tank battery in Eagle Ford Shale southwest of Gonzales Texas. The twenty-four large oil tanks in this photo give some indication of how productive some Eagle Ford Shale wells in Gonzales county are.
Below, across much of Gonzales county, near town such as Smiley and Nixon, the poultry industry continues to be a mainstay of the economy. After seeing all of the orange surveyors tape flying from stakes, fence posts and trees in the area, you get the feeling that change is coming quickly to small farms such as the one seen below.
Please check back with our site in the near future for more photos of Eagle Ford Shale activity in Gonzales, DeWitt, Karnes, Live Oak, Wilson, Atascosa, McMullen, LaSalle and other counties.
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The Bachelorette
"JP Over Bentley In The Kiss Department!" Top 10 Quotes From The Bachelorette Season 7, Episode 3
Bachelors say the darndest things — even when their names aren't Bentley. Here are our picks for top 10 best/worst/craziest lines not spoken by the villain — his outrageousness warranted a whole different post — in The Bachelorette Season 7, Episode 3:
10. Who are we talking about again?
Jeff [to Ashley]: I can just tell you're the type of person that can see past what's on the outside.
9. And her third reaction is "See ya!"
Ashley [on Jeff without his mask]: My first reaction is I'm happy that he finally took it off, and he's a lot older than I thought he was.
8. Perhaps Michelle Money would find him to be of interest
Jeff [before the Bachelorette Roast]: One of the guys out there has an outfit on right now that kind of looks like the Backstreet Boys and, I mean, that's game right there.
7. Isn't too soon to be talking babies?
Lucas: Ames, when's your forehead gonna give birth?
6. What happened to seeing "past what's on the outside"? (see #10)
Ben F. [on Jeff's roast of Ashley]: You've had all of 15 minutes to talk to this girl. It's like [pretends to take off mask] "Here's my face! You have small boobs."
5. Um, Ashley does — and she should be asking the same about you
William: I thought I was signing up to be with Emily or Chantal and then Ashley's there. Really. Who gives a sh*t?
4. Finally, something Will says that we agree with
William: Roasting was the dumbest f*cking idea we could've done tonight.
3. Still with you
William: I'm an idiot.
2. Leave it to Mr. Sunshine
Ryan P. [to Ashley]: You are who I wanted here. Whatever those guys say, I'm just looking forward to spending more time with you.
1. And in every other department, from here
Ashley: JP over Bentley in the kiss department.
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St Ives Town 2, King's Lynn Town 2
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King's Lynn Town came from behind twice to claim a point at a murky Westwood Road on Saturday afternoon.
The nippy Liam Read had twice put the Saints in front but goals from skipper Jack Defty and Jamie Thurlbourne ensured that the Linnets returned home with a point from a game that neither side deserved to lose.
Afterwards boss Gary Setchell declared himself pleased with his teams display: "We were a lot better today than we were at Blackstones in the week. It was a much better team performance and we gave it a go.
"The players knew that we were not happy after Wednesday and they have gone out and given it a real go in difficult conditions. It was really like a cup tie out there with lots of chances and fine saves from both keepers and the supporters have really had their moneys worth from that."
The only disappointment for Setchell was that it took his team too fall behind twice before playing to their full capability: "I just don't know what the problem is, especially away from the Walks. It's frustrating because it shouldn't take that for us to start playing to the standard which we can. Even though the performance was better we have to admit that in the grand scheme of things its another couple of points lost.
"We are competing in a unique league this season where taking a point from a top half side away from home is not good enough. Usually winning your home matches and picking up draws away is considered title winning form. We could end up with 100 points and that would still not be enough to win this league. However we just have to keep going and competing and just worry about us - nothing else."
Defty wriggled free of his marker in the early exchanges but his shot was blocked by Dan Mayes and the Saints Read failed to test Alex Street with a free header. Thurlbourne's free kick picked out Brady Stone who forced keeper Niall Conroy-Owen into an acrobatic save and Dan Matson fired into the side netting as the exchanges remained even. Defty saw his goalbound header tipped away by Conroy-Owen and Matson spooned over from close in for the hosts.
The home side took the lead right on the stroke of half-time when the impressive Read, on loan to the Saints from Rushden & Diamonds, took full advantage of an awkward bouncing ball and lobbed an advancing Street from eight yards. With Setchell's words still ringing in their ears the Linnets returned looking a sharper unit and Defty quickly restored parity as he darted in front of his marker to nod home from close in seven minutes after the restart.
The goal was the cue for a frantic and exciting passage of play as Patrick Bexfield cleared a Read header from his line. Conroy-Owen produced a stunning double save to deny the busy Defty and Danny White with the resulting corner seeing yet another Defty header cleared off the line.
Moments later Read scored from close in following a quick home break which caught Lynn cold but the lead was to last a mater of minutes as Thurlbourne rounded off a quality Lynn move with an assured 12 yard finish.
In the dying minutes White blazed over following more good visiting movement and Thurlbourne was denied by Conroy-Owen's legs. At the other end Street denied Conor Washington with virtually the final kick to preserve Lynn's point.
• St Ives Town: Conroy-Owen, Duncliffe, Mayes, Newman, Phillips, Dear, Foster (Cobb), Ellison, Matson, Read (Washington), Kennett (Bannister)
Unused subs: Fielding, Poole.
Bookings: Kennett
• King's Lynn Town: Street, Bexfield, (Buhlemann), Alsop, Milson (Luke Thurlbourne), McNeil, Stone, Spriggs, White, Defty, Cubberley (Harris), Jamie Thurlbourne.
Unused Subs: Doherty, Smith.
Bookings: Bexfield, Cubberley, Luke Thurlbourne, Stone.
• Referee: P McVey, Peterborough.
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BollywoodNewsWorld.com, Beauty queen turned actress Aishwarya Rai had got a big boost in her career when she played the role of beautiful and bubbly 'Nandini' in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Now, she is doing her third film with the filmmaker and has been able to impress him once again.
Bhansali is very impressed by her beauty, acting skills and sharp mind. He said that Ash is not just a beautiful woman but she has a very beautiful and sharp mind too. Bhansali said that he has gone through lots of humiliation and this is very important for an artist.
The Guzaarish filmmaker was quoted saying that it always feels special to work with Aishwarya. Bhansali added that he feels to be blessed to work with an actor like Ash, who understands him and can interpret his instructions without saying much. She understands the reason when I don't like a shot and it's like connecting two minds completely and understanding everything.
In Guzaarish, Aishwarya plays the role of a nurse called Sofia, which is again a very powerful one like in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas.
The 47-year-old director said that Ash has beautiful and thinking mind, which has the capability to question and answer. Bhansali said that he cherished the attitude of the actress as she used come on the set and ask what she needs to do apart from looking beautiful.
He feels that Aishwarya has evolved over these years as a person as well as an actress after being exposed to all these international events.
We wish their chemistry reflects in the movie!
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NY Route 8 is basically a north-south route that goes through central NY through Utica. When it gets north of Utica, it bends north-east into the sw corner of the Adirondack Park. Then it goes through Poland & Speculator Villages, dips south a bit, then north east again to Gore Mountain Ski Center, Wevertown, Chestertown, Brant Lake to its end in Hague on Lake George. The Hamilton County stretch, from Herkimer County line to Lake Pleasant is a very most sparsely settled, thickly forested region. Needless to say, the road itself is a great one, with tons of straightaways and good road surface for people who like to do > 55 mph. There are only a couple bars, general store and a small motel here, fill up in Poland or Speculator. On the way you pass by pretty little Oxbow Lake, Piseco Lake (at the junction of NY 10) and plain old Sacandaga Lake, not the "GREAT" one in Fulton and Saratoga County. Piseco Lake, in the town of Arietta, is well settled with vacation camps, the only general store and even a small airstrip.
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Kerri's book Pick of the Week is "The Nile" by Toby Wilkinson.
From The Guardian review:
The southernmost frontier of the ancient Egyptian (and subsequently the Roman) empire is brought to life by an impressive range of sources. Most visitors to Aswan today hurry from cruise boat to airport, but if they read this account they might stay long enough to consider the ancient Egyptian belief that the annual flood began here, or to remember the story of Ankhwennefer, the last native pharaoh, who made his final, desperate stand against the Greeks here in 186BC, his defeat ushering in more than 2,000 years of foreign rule, or that the dam opened here in 1902 led to a four-fold increase in cotton production and a doubling of the number of Egyptians.
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Tesla Power Generation Systems
Since the '70s, the increasing costs of oil prompted many people to look for other energy sources that are free, cheap, and just as effective. Scientists have toiled away trying to create free power and now have come up with the Tesla power generation system, which provides free power. Nowadays, you will find a range of systems that will help you generate free electricity that you can use to power your house. You can come up with various systems that can take energy from natural sources like the wind or sun. You can also find magnetic generators that are proven to generate energy independently. However, using a Tesla power generator is growing in popularity.
Tesla Power Generation System
The Tesla generator is an exceptional invention that is fairly affordable to build and only requires that you possess simple DIY skills if you want to make one. It is a weather and quiet-operating device that people can use in any climate. Unlike wind or solar power, it does not depend on certain weather conditions. This type of generator does not emit any harmful fumes, radiations, or emissions in any way. It is a very smart, environmentally friendly choice that actually works better than wind or solar power systems.
Typically, people think that the amount of energy they make cannot exceed the amount that we use regularly. Even so, in regards to free electrical energy, there is actually an excess in the amount that we use. Some people speak about free power generators and methods even though they are not available commercially. This equipment can transfer various types of energy into electricity. Scientists say that there are methods you can use to create free energy that are easy to use, affordable, and environmentally friendly. These methods include radiant energy, static electricity, and radio or television waves.
Magnetic Tesla Power Generation
The Nikola Tesla magnetic induction power generation helps people who want to become more independent so they do not have to use other power sources. If your area undergoes a power failure, it should not be an issue because you can carry on with your work without being disrupted. The raw material that is needed for this type of Tesla power generation is readily available and can be installed easily without the help of a mechanic or other skilled laborer. A magnetic energy generator will create more power than an individual will even need. It is not used on a considerable scale because it is a special innovation that has not been developed for mass consumption yet. In addition, there are many inventors who have helped to promote Tesla's idea. For instance, Thomas Henry Moray created the electromagnetic generator. All of the past and modern inventions have succeeded in creating free power.
In conclusion, there are many ways that people can make use of vital non-renewable resources. There is a way to make free power like Tesla power generation and come across an energy source that is clean, affordable, and effective. Making use of these sources is a good way to make a better, cleaner, and more sensible future.
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Small Cell Forum and OMA Expand API Cooperation
Published on: 22nd Feb 2012
Note -- this news article is more than a year old.
By: Ian Mansfield
The Small Cell Forum (better know by its former name the Femto Forum) and the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) say that they have established a cooperation agreement for OMA to develop API standards for femto and pico cells.
Small cell technology allows application developers to incorporate enhanced presence, context and location-sensitive features into new and existing apps. Small cells also allow operators and their customers to take advantage of faster data connections by extending existing network capabilities. For example, a small cell can efficiently provide location information to within a few metres [both indoors and outdoors], making location-based apps vastly more consistent and effective.
In March 2011, the Small Cell Forum published the first APIs that define how to create and write new mobile applications based on small cell technologies. This work has already borne fruit. Telecom Italia in collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent have deployed the Small Cell Forum's APIs to use small cells' improved geo-location capabilities - creating a museum application that provides multimedia information about specific exhibits in closest proximity to visitors.
"More than 30 operators, handset, software and IT vendors worldwide have endorsed OMA's API program," says Musa Unmehopa, Chairman, OMA Technical Plenary. "We welcome the Small Cell Forum's cooperation to offer more accurate and contextual services for existing operator networks and anyone who will use the OMA and Small Cell Forum API standards."


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Resorts World Bimini Super Fast
You've probably already seen this new ship at PortMiami. Resorts World Bimini Super Fast will be going from DWNTWN to Bimini twice daily...super fast starting this week
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Resorts World Bimini, the newest destination resort in the Americas, will start offering round-trips between PortMiami and Bimini twice daily aboard the Bimini SuperFast cruise ship. Resorts World has committed to advancing the funding for upgrades at PortMiami's Terminal H as part of a long-term lease agreement with the Port. The entire project represents a $100 million investment by Resorts World, and is projected to create more than 60 construction jobs and 250 direct and indirect jobs, in addition to the 300 jobs onboard the ship. Once upgraded, Terminal H will be a world-class facility capable of accommodating up to 3,000 passengers per day.
The German-built Bimini SuperFast, is a 32,000 ton ship, with speeds up to 30 knots. It is the fastest cruise ship in the Americas, capable of comfortably crossing the powerful Gulfstream separating Florida and The Bimini Islands in just over two hours. Bimini SuperFast features six restaurants and bars, the largest party deck in Florida, and superb service from an international crew.
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Chairwoman Rebeca Sosaapplauded the new partnership.
"This Resorts World Miami service to Bimini is a welcome addition to our local economy and a sought after service for our residents and visitors," said Vice Chair of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners;and Chair of the Economic Development and PortMiami Committee Lynda Bell. "The new service will not only foster job growth but provide an estimated $7 million annually in revenue to PortMiami. Nurturing this kind of international relationship and partnership is critically important to help stimulate economic development at a much-needed time in our economy and will solidify Miami-Dade's position as the Gateway to the Americas and to the world."
"I am pleased that Resorts World Bimini selected PortMiami for this great new service as it will be critically significant to the economic growth of the South Florida Area," said Miami-Dade Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson, District 3. "The new daily passenger service will help fortify Miami as a leader in tourism and trade while delivering much needed revenue and jobs to the county."
"PortMiami is pleased to welcome the Bimini SuperFast cruise ship to our fleet," said PortMiami Director Bill Johnson. "The twice daily service is a great enhancement to the cruise options out of Miami."
The 10-hour "Day Explorer Cruise" aboard Bimini SuperFast departs Miami at 9am and returns at 7pm daily, allowing guests to explore Bimini during the day. The 8-hour "Night Party Cruise" leaves Miami at 9pm and returns at 5am the next morning, offering guests a chance to party on the high seas with live entertainment, DJs, dancing, dining and gaming.
"Many people in South Florida are familiar with Bimini, yet very few have actually visited due to a lack of convenient transportation options," said Dana Leibovitz, President of Resorts World Bimini. "Now that Bimini SuperFast will provide two roundtrips between PortMiami and Resorts World Bimini daily, locals and visitors can experience the natural treasures of Bimini easily and affordably."
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The Bacardi NH7 Weekender is back for 2013 and will add a fourth city to spread all its happy vibes to. Details inside!
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, it's the moment the world's been waiting for. After three years of massively successful Bacardi NH7 Weekenders, 2013 will see India's big, fat, happy fest take it up a notch. This year's festival will travel to four cities (yes, four cities will get some Weekender love), and as usual, will feature amazing lineups comprising big international artists, and cutting-edge local bands. The city of joy, Kolkata, is the latest to jump on the traveling Bacardi NH7 Weekender bandwagon, in addition to Pune, Bangalore and Delhi NCR.
Check out dates for the 2013 edition of the Bacardi NH7 Weekender below.
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Also, we've just released a bunch of live videos from last year's editions of Bacardi NH7 Weekender. Check out a selection below (and the rest of them on our YouTube channel) so you can re-live some of those euphoric Weekender-only moments. And if you haven't been to the Bacardi NH7 Weekender yet, check out the official 2012 Bacardi NH7 Weekender movie here and get a taste of what all the cool kids in the country have been talking about for the last few years.


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What do you think in terms of replacing Marion or Iguodala (and/or Chalmers and McBob) with someone?
Possible FA's are e.g. A. Bynum, Diaw, Antic, Ryan Kelly, C. Frye, James Anderson, Farmar, Wroten, Sessions..
I'm fighting closely in a few categories (3pts, reb, ast, FG%, TO), having margins from 1 to 20 in those cats (and 0.002 in FG%).
So maybe a big guy in place of Marion who can get me rebounds and FG% and maybe even 3tps as some of them do (e.g. Antic, Diaw) and a guard in place of Iguodala who's more efficient (FG%, points, assists, 3pts).. Anderson, Kelly, Farmar, Wroten...?
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When Watchmen opens March 6, Jeffrey Dean Morgan will be far from done playing comic book characters. The Hollywood Reporter says Morgan, who plays The Comedian in Watchmen, will play the leader of a special forces unit that seeks revenge on the CIA after being betrayed and left for dead in the movie adaptation of the Vertigo/DC comic book The Losers. James Vanderbilt (Zodiac) and Peter Berg (Hancock) wrote the script, with Berg being one of 4 directors attached to the project at some point. McG and Tim Story were also slated to direct, though the directing duties are now in the hands of Sylvain White (Stomp the Yard). (Stomp the Yard? Should audiences expect some street dancing in The Losers?)
While Morgan may have a lock on playing tough, government agent characters with both Watchmen and The Losers, he may have to find a new kind of role. Morgan is yet another cast member to deny a Watchmen sequel will ever happen. Morgan told Moviehole:
We are all signed for sequels, but, ya know, there'd be no Rorschach, there'd be no Comedian -- it'd be sorta useless. It'd have to be a prequel. But I'd say unless Alan Moore says he's gonna write something, we'll never see 'Watchmen 2.' There may be someone sitting in a room somewhere at Warner Bros waiting to see if this does OK, and ready to pitch another -- but I doubt Zack [Syder] would do another, and without him, I wouldn't go back, and I can't imagine any of the other actors would want to either.
The whole cast "signed for sequels?" Snyder has already said no to a sequel, and co-star Malin Akerman downplayed another Watchmen, but if Watchmen is successful, who can say?


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CAMDEN, N.J. (U.S. Attorney's Office) - A property manager and a straw purchaser have admitted their roles in a scheme to defraud financial institutions as part of a multi-million mortgage fraud that used phony documents and "straw buyers" to make illegal profits on over-developed condominiums in the Wildwood, N.J., area, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced today.
Paul Watterson, 53, of Mountainside, N.J., and John Bingaman, 44, of Benton, Ark., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jerome B. Simandle in Camden federal court to separate informations charging each with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Bingaman entered his plea today and Watterson entered his plea on Sept. 11, 2013.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Watterson and his conspirators identified homes in Wildwood and Wildwood Crest and recruited straw buyers to purchase those properties at the inflated rates. The straw buyers had good credit scores, but lacked the financial resources to qualify for mortgage loans. Watterson created fraudulent loan applications that contained false information about the straw buyers' employment, income, assets and intended use of the properties. Watterson also obtained on behalf of his conspirators false documents to support the phony loan applications for certain straw purchasers. Watterson's actions were designed to make the straw buyers appear more creditworthy than they actually were in order to induce the lenders to make the loans.
Watterson and his conspirators caused fraudulent mortgage loan applications in the name of the straw buyers, including the supporting documents, to be submitted to mortgage brokers that the brokers knew were false. Once the loans were approved and the mortgage lenders sent the loan proceeds in connection with real estate closings, Watterson's conspirators took a portion of the proceeds, having funds wired or checks deposited into various accounts they controlled. They also distributed a portion of the proceeds to other members of the conspiracy for their respective roles. Watterson received $273,600 from five separate real estate transactions.
Bingaman purchased three separate properties in Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. Bingaman and others falsified his loan applications with respect to his employment, income, and assets in order to cause the lenders to make loans to Bingaman for the three properties. Bingaman took a portion of the fraudulent mortgage proceeds by having three separate checks totaling $241,789.98 deposited into an account for Five Stone Development - a company he controlled.
The wire fraud conspiracy charge is punishable by a maximum potential penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The money laundering conspiracy is punishable by a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Watterson's sentencing is scheduled for March 13, 2014. Bingaman's sentencing is scheduled for March 14, 2014.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Aaron T. Ford; and IRS-Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Shantelle P. Kitchen, for the investigation leading to today's guilty pleas.
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By Ashley Barker
Published May 5, 2014
The next president of the Medical University of South Carolina plans to alter how the institution provides health care and how it educates health care providers.
Dr. David Cole, current chairman of MUSC's Department of Surgery, will initially focus on modifying the organization's culture.
He wants to establish a more patient-centered, quality-based and measurable mission that hinges on discussions with insurance companies and local businesses.
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Building relationships with industry partners will be how MUSC becomes a nationally recognized leader, he said.
"At the state level — and I'm very biased at this — I feel like MUSC is a huge underappreciated resource in terms of the depth and quality we bring," Cole said. "I would welcome local industry and local partners to figure out how to work together to get different entrepreneurial opportunities moving."
An aerospace manufacturing company is already on Cole's radar as a potential partner.
"Boeing, I'm sure as a big corporation, is looking for cost-effective health care for their workers. We would love to have the opportunity to step up in that domain to partner with them and do those kinds of things," Cole said. "Those are the kinds of conversations I look forward to having soon."
Working with the College of Charleston on various programs also is something Cole plans to pursue once he becomes president in July.
He said the concept of a comprehensive research university, which was recently debated by state lawmakers, is wonderful because it would provide greater technical capabilities.
Cole said the right thing to do, though, is to determine what the business community needs from local higher education institutions and what would make sense long term.
"You need to have win-wins for both sides to embrace or see the benefit for a collaboration. The not-so-silent partner has got to be the local community and businesses," Cole said. "Rome was not built in a day. Those kinds of programs will need a long-term vision and time with effective partnerships. But it starts with discussion."
Becoming a medical university president
Cole's nomination to be the next MUSC president was not the result of any personal quest. He was surprised when an Academic Search Inc. representative gave him a call in January to say that he had been anonymously nominated for the position.
|From left, interim President Mark Sothmann, President-elect Dr. David Cole, and past presidents Dr. Ray Greenberg and Dr. Jim Edwards attend a luncheon. (Photo by Anne Thompson, MUSC Digital Imaging)
Cole spoke to former MUSC presidents Dr. Raymond Greenberg and Dr. Jim Edwards about their experiences with the job.
"They said it was a wonderful opportunity, in the briefest terms, and that it's a challenging job but an opportunity to make a difference. They told me things I already knew, like MUSC is a great institution, and they encouraged me to think about it hard," Cole said. "I respect the former leadership and wanted to get their input."
Cole weathered an offsite interview with the search committee and a two-day on-campus interview with the board of trustees and various MUSC faculty and staff members.
"From my perspective, it was far too long," he said.
He was also questioned by members of the MUSC Faculty Senate, which is led by President Tom G. Smith.
"He's a very highly regarded clinician and researcher, so I think faculty are pleased with that part of his record," Smith said. Shortly after the presidential pick, Cole offered to attend the next MUSC Faculty Senate meeting in May.
"That's a good sign of his openness to us. We would want to keep that dialogue going," Smith said. "As a general rule, faculty at our institution — like many other state institutions — are concerned about levels of funding, particularly for research and education. Finding ways to get creative about where we can identify philanthropic resources or grants is a key priority."
In the months ahead, Cole will focus on meeting with campus groups and finding someone to take the reins of the Department of Surgery as interim chair while a national search is conducted to find his permanent replacement.
He also must determine how much of his presence in the operating room will still be appropriate as president.
"There are several surgeons who are national leaders. In discussions with them, every one of them said there's strength in having some level of clinical activity because it continues to give validity as a clinical leader both internally and externally," Cole said. "I would clearly have to make sure there's a balance, and it wouldn't distract from fulfilling my primary role. But my goal is to maintain some minimal clinical presence."
A 20-year MUSC veteran
Cole joined MUSC in 1994 as an assistant professor in the Division of General Surgery and became a tenured professor in 2001. He was named medical director of the MUSC Center for Cellular Therapy in 2006 and appointed chairman of the Department of Surgery in 2007. Last year, Cole became president of MUSC Physicians after serving as secretary from 2011 until 2013.
"Given my experience of 20 years at MUSC, I think I can reasonably say I have a valid understanding of health care," Cole said.
He plans to use his experience as a way to influence state lawmakers.
"I know and have friendships with different lawmakers just because I've been here for 20 years," he said. "I think I connect with people well. People understand that I'm a direct and sincere person. I'm a good listener, and as such, I think I can develop good relationships and be a good steward for the institution."
Charleston Mayor Joe Riley called Cole a splendid choice for the MUSC presidency, and said he looks forward to working with him more closely.
"He is greatly admired by his peers and co-workers at the medical university, as well as having established a national reputation for his great skills as a surgeon and his leadership in medical education," Riley said. "He has excellent people skills, and understands the intricacies of the medical university as well as its potential to further increase quality and achievement."
Reach staff writer Ashley Barker at 843-849-3144 or @AshleyNBarker on Twitter.