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Recent evaluations suggest 12 million people across West Africa are facing a food crisis following erratic rains that have caused poor food harvests and water shortages. Oxfam is gearing up our response: we hope to reach one million people across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger with humanitarian aid.
In 2012 the Sahel region of West Africa is once again likely to face a serious food crisis that could, if early and effective action is not taken, prove as costly to lives and livelihoods as the past food crises in 2005, 2008 and 2010, which affected more than 10 million people.
Yet early recognition of the coming crisis also provides an opportunity to avoid the mistakes of the past, enabling action months earlier than in previous crises. By investing now in earlier and more cost-effective actions, vulnerable populations can be protected from the worst impacts of the coming crisis at a much lower cost than if we waited.
The response should not stop at meeting emergency needs; it needs also to tackle the underlying causes of crises like this to prevent them recurring. By investing more in longer-term interventions to reduce the people's vulnerability to external shocks, we can work to break the hunger cycle in the Sahel. Read more…


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27 So God created humankind* in his image,
in the image of God he created them;*
male and female he created them.
The New Revised Standard Version (Anglicized Edition), copyright 1989, 1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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The ability to move with the slightest breeze...
Feathery or wing-like structures capable of flight...
A very light body...
These are some of the properties of seeds carried by the wind.
Let us imagine a coconut.
It is of course impossible for a seed of that size and weight to be borne by the wind.
All seeds carried by the wind are actually very light, and their shapes are ideally suited to flying.
Let us look at this plant with its lovely flowers.
The stem of the plant, that has begun drying out under the effect of the Sun, separates from the soil in a strong wind.
By means of their special shape, the seeds begin rolling down the road.
But some plants spread their seeds by the wind.
These seeds that resemble a helicopter in shape move by spinning around and fall easily onto the soil.
This plant's seeds are also carried by the, wind but have an entirely different shape.
Supported on paper-thin wings, they can fly distances of up to hundreds of meters.
As soon as the seed lands, the wings dry and snap off and the plant begins to sprout again.
These few examples show us the glorious variety in plant seeds. Allah, the Creator of all, has flawlessly created plants.
Your God is Allah alone, there is no god but Him. He encompasses all things in His knowledge. (Surah Ta Ha, 98)


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Sidmouth 10, Bridgwater & Albion 27
BRIDGWATER & Albion bounced back from last week's defeat against Chard with a 27-10 bonus point victory of lowly Sidmouth, writes Tony Pomeroy.
The visitors scored four tries through Taylor Buller, Ollie Dunn, Nick Spellissy and a penalty try, to ensure they elft Devon with maximum points.
Albion opened the scoring through Buller, when he fell on the ball following a powerful scrummage from the pack.
Home skipper, Dan Retter had a good chance to register his side's first points with a 35m penalty but pulled it well wide.
Following a 40 metre driving maul, yet another Sidmouth offence deep in their own 22 saw flanker Beau Henrickson yellow-carded.
Heal kicked the resultant penalty, before missed another a few minutes later.
Bridgwater could not make numerical advantage count further although James Brakes was tackled into touch when a try seemed certain.
Rob Allen and Nick Francis combined well with a flowing 50 metre move that eventually came to nothing.
However, as the home side were restored to full strength, Bridgwater hammered away at the home line and eventually moved the ball left for Nick Spellissy to slide in for an unconverted try.
Two more searing individual 50 metre breaks, first from Allen and minutes later from Francis could have brought scores, as could another attempt at a push-over try, but the half time score remained at 13-0.
The second half started worryingly for the visiting supporters.
Bridgwater seemed strangely lethargic after the break and were penalised at the first scrummage - and Retter narrowed the gap with a penalty.
Then, Ali Blundell was yellow-carded for a technical offence in the 'red zone' and Sidmouth took advantage with a converted try to pull the score back to 10-13.
Bridgwater began to awaken from their slumbers and a series of scrums close to the home line saw referee, Tim Chandler, lose patience with the home side and award Bridgwater a penalty try, converted by Heal.
The bonus point try arrived just before the final whistle through livewire flanker, Ollie Dunn - who stole a loose ball some 40 metres out and found his path to the line totally unimpeded as he cruised in for a try converted by Heal.
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WES Foderingham has backed under-fire striker Michael Smith to bounce back from Saturday's penalty miss in Swindon Town's 1-0 win over Brentford on Saturday.
The big forward was the target of plenty of barracking from a section of the home supporters throughout the match, as his first touch let him down.
Then the 22-year-old also missed a 13th-minute spot-kick to complete a miserable afternoon.
"He is alright," said Foderingham, who made a superb save to deny George Saville on the hour mark. "He works hard and he is not going to let it bother him.
"He puts the work in but was not able to find the net. He has missed a penalty - it happens - but he is a big player for us and we will need him for the rest of the season."
The keeper was full of praise for Town's character in the win over the promotion-chasing Bees, as Louis Thompson's goal on the stroke of half-time settled the game.
"Brentford are one of the best sides in the league and we stood up to the challenge really well with a good hard fought win," he said.
"Brentford are a side that get in your face, they press a lot, press up the pitch, they get a lot of boys in to put you under pressure, so it was good that we could come away with a win and a clean sheet.
"Smudge was unlucky to miss the penalty but it shows great character from the side to keep going and that is what Louis is all about. He is all about the hustle, he pressed their lad pretty tight and won the ball off him and took a really good finish."
The 23-year-old keeper admits that he did not see the Saville strike until late and he hopes that he can continue to keep the Town fans happy.
"He (Saville) has hit it clean, I have seen it a little bit late there were bodies in front but I have got across and made a good save to my right," he said.
"I'm in the side to make saves and I will do the best that I can every week. I'm sure that if I keep making saves like that I will keep the fans happy."
Town boss Mark Cooper was also less than happy with some fans throughout the game.
"Everyone was giving the ball away in the second half," he said. "When you are a young player and give one or two away and everyone starts shouting it is not going to make you any better is it?
"The fans turned quickly today, especially behind me, I was getting dog's abuse, but there we go.
"But they have stuck with us and I say to them stick with us for the rest of the season."


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Adobe UK's response to new national curriculum
September 18, 2013
Mark A'Bear, UK Education Manager, Adobe UK responds to the publication of the new national curriculum for computing which aims to teach children between the age of five and 16 to code
"Adobe welcomes the government's publication of the new national curriculum for computing, which aims to teach children between the age of five and 16 how to code. This is a positive move that will not only help to increase student engagement, but also provide young people with the digital creativity skills needed in today's workplace.
Our own research tells us 67%* of educators across the UK believe that creativity in education is vital to fuel the economies of the future, yet despite this 65% of teachers believe they can be doing more to teach this affectively, with 61% saying they feel the current education system is stifling them. Furthermore, 69% of teachers pinpoint having access to more tools and techniques as being the number one way they can teach creativity more effectively, further highlighting the need for schools to invest in the latest technologies to help support their staff.
We work with schools, such as Chalfonts Community College in which technology and digital skills such as coding plays a central role in helping to drive creativity in its students. For example, they rewrote the traditional art specification to include digital media – from animation, digital imaging, film game making – to help students learn creative skills which influence their approach across the curriculum. Through learning complex digital skills such as coding, they not only saw an increase of attainment increase, but an increase of student engagement too, in particular with previously disengaged boys.
The government review of the computing curriculum is certainly a step in the right direction towards creating a more creative learning environment, but the next step will be ensuring students are given the right industry standard tools to work with. It's therefore up to institutions to increase student access to technology, which will in turn give them a freer rein to express their creative talents."
*Taken from Adobe's 'State of Creativity in Education' report


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SEC's Top 25 players: No. 18 Kony Ealy
Published: Monday, July 8, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 6:26 p.m.
Gatorsports.com counts down this season's standout players in the nation's toughest conference.
No. 18 Kony Ealy
Position: Defensive end
School: Missouri
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 275 pounds
Year: Junior
Why he's No. 18: There have been plenty of comparisons to Missouri great Aldon Smith, and this could be the year Ealy lives up to that potential. He was a reserve pass-rush specialist in 2011 (all Big-12 freshman team) before stepping into the starting lineup and producing last year. Ealy had 10 starts and 10 tackles for a loss, 3.5 of them sacks. He also batted down seven passes, and Florida fans will remember the two he knocked away in The Swamp last year. Ealy is expected to face a lot of double teams with the loss of tackle Sheldon Richardson to the NFL, but his quickness as an edge rusher will make him hard to block.
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The inquiry into the 2005 slaying of Phoenix Sinclair didn't uncover new details about how she fell through the cracks of the child-welfare system Thursday.
Instead, it examined the credibility and motivation of Kim Edwards, the woman who cared for Phoenix much of her young life and then went after the provincial government when she learned the five-year-old had been murdered.
"I'm tired of being up on this stand and being attacked," Edwards said during cross-examination at the very inquiry for which she lobbied to occur.
Lawyers for both the province and child-welfare agencies questioned her motivations, her recollection of certain dates and events and where she was living before Phoenix was taken and killed in 2005 by the little girl's mother and her mother's boyfriend.
Edwards and her ex-husband, Rohan Stephenson, had already split up when they applied to Child and Family Services to become an official place of safety for Phoenix in 2003. Stephenson testified earlier Edwards wasn't living in their home at the time. Their application form to CFS said he moved out, not her.
"You were unaware CFS was relying on you and Ron to provide shelter and safety to Phoenix?" Gord McKinnon, the lawyer for the province, asked Edwards.
"Phoenix was relying on us," said Edwards. "CFS had no involvement with the child, despite what your records say."
McKinnon asked Edwards about the time Phoenix got an infection. Edwards said she took Phoenix to the doctor but, without an official health-card number for the child, the doctor wouldn't remove it.
"How difficult would it have been to get a health number for Phoenix... could you ask Steve (Sinclair, Phoenix's father)?" McKinnon asked.
Steve Sinclair was not "the easiest person to get a hold of," answered Edwards. She said she couldn't ask Manitoba Health for the information because she wasn't related to Phoenix.
"Was the reason you didn't request a medical card for Phoenix (because) you were trying to stay under the radar?" McKinnon asked, suggesting Edwards' own experience with child welfare as a teen mom was the reason she avoided CFS with Phoenix.
Edwards told the inquiry earlier that at age 17 she was in an abusive relationship and her daughter was taken into care. Commissioner Ted Hughes rejected a request to have Edwards' file entered as evidence.
On Thursday, McKinnon suggested to Edwards: "Your view is this apprehension was unwarranted and that is why you have a distrust of CFS."
"I was 17 years old and living with a man who beat me almost to death. I do not think the apprehension of my daughter was unwarranted... I was five-foot, 120 pounds and I couldn't protect my daughter," she responded.
From 2000 to the end of 2003, Edwards looked after Phoenix more than the child's mother or father but didn't alert CFS, the inquiry heard.
"Were you taking care of Phoenix to avoid CFS?" McKinnon asked.
"I was taking care of Phoenix because Steve (Sinclair) asked me to look after Phoenix... I wasn't trying to hide Phoenix from CFS."
But she admitted she didn't want Phoenix to end up in the system. "(Phoenix) was safe and she was happy and giggled every day," Edwards said before breaking down.
"Keep in mind what we're dealing with," she said sobbing. "My God. Everything is cold, hard facts here."


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SEC Media Days: Day 2 capsules
Published: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 5:08 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 5:08 p.m.
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Coach: Kevin Sumlin, second season (46-19 overall, 11-2 at Texas A&M).
Last year's record: 11-2 overall, 6-2 in the SEC (T-2nd in the West). Defeated Oklahoma 41-13 in the Cotton Bowl.
Fans' expectations: With Johnny Football running and passing opposing defenses dizzy, the Aggies are going to continue where they left off in 2012 and roll to the division title. A victory over Alabama in College Station on Sept. 14 will launch a championship season.
Realistic expectations: Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel does not seem to be handling his new-found fame well. But he'll get his focus back once he's on the field again and this Texas A&M offense will be close to unstoppable. Even if the defense is just OK, the Aggies will be in a position to supplant Alabama in the West.
Quotable: "At Texas A&M, the excitement level is really, really high. That's a good thing. What we have to do with our football team is separate ourselves from our fans, not from a closeness standpoint, but from a reality standpoint." — Kevin Sumlin
Coach: Mark Stoops, first season.
Last year's record: 2-10 overall, 0-8 in the SEC (7th in the East).
Fans' expectations: There's a new excitement with the hiring of Mark Stoops. He's got a great coaching pedigree and he'll orchestrate a surprising turnaround season with a much-improved defense and an up-tempo offense.
Realistic expectations: A lot of positives have happened since Stoops' arrival in Lexington, but the bottom line is UK's talent level isn't anywhere near where it needs to be for the Wildcats to win more than three or four games. Stoops is facing a tough climb with this program.
Quotable: "We're working on being successful. We love the energy from our fans and from recruiting. We want the football culture to come to Kentucky." — UK senior running back Raymond Sanders
Mississippi State
Coach: Dan Mullen, fifth season (29-22, 13-19 SEC)
Last year's record: 8-5 overall, 4-4 in the SEC (4th in the West). Lost to Northwestern 34-20 in the Gator Bowl.
Fans' expectations: The Bulldogs will finally break through in Mullen's fifth season and pose a serious challenge to Alabama and LSU in the West. The Bulldogs have an experienced QB in Tyler Russell and the defense will be good enough to keep MSU in most games.
Realistic expectations: Mullen has done a nice job turning the program around with three consecutive winning seasons. But the Bulldogs are coming off a humbling loss to arch-rival Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl that has left some questioning the direction of the program. This MSU team figures to remain in the Bulldogs' middle-of-the-pack rut in the division.
Quotable: "As you consistently win, at that point you're going to have the opportunity to go on and continue to take those next steps and go compete, which our ultimate goal is to find a way to get to Atlanta and compete for an SEC championship. Every year, that's our No. 1 goal, to try and get to Atlanta in December." — Dan Mullen
Coach: Butch Jones, first season (50-27 overall).
Last year's record: 5-7 overall, 1-7 in the SEC (6th in the East).
Fans' expectations: The Vols will enjoy a surprising turnaround season in Butch Jones' first year, with UT becoming a contender again in the Eastern Division race. The offensive line is one of the best in the nation and Jones will find a quarterback capable of making his offense go. There's enough talent on defense, especially up front, to make UT competitive.
Realistic expectations: Jones has had great early success on the recruiting trail, which has helped ignite the fan base. But the momentum that's been building likely will stall out big time with early back-to-back games at Oregon and Florida. QB is a potential issue and the Vols are lacking playmakers on offense. The Vols will be better in Jones' first season, but not a whole lot better.
Quotable: "We've talked about building a championship culture, working to get Tennessee football back to its rightful place among the elite of college football. We've talked about doing it brick by brick." — Butch Jones
Coach: Gus Malzahn, first season (9-3 overall).
Last year's record: 3-9 overall, 0-8 in the SEC (7th in the West).
Fans' expectations: The last time Malzahn was at Auburn, the Tigers won the national championship, so this guy is going to turn things around in a hurry, maybe even this season. There's enough talent on offense to make the Tigers dangerous. If the defense holds up, this team has a chance to be a factor again in the West race this season.
Realistic expectations: The last time Malzahn was at Auburn, Cam Newton was one of his quarterbacks. There is no Cam Newton on this team, so Malzahn is facing a major overhaul with the Auburn offense. Malzahn has some talent to work with, but not enough for this AU offense to even remotely resemble the Newton-led crew of a few years ago. Malzahn enters the start of fall camp still undecided on a starting quarterback (there are four candidates). AU has a chance to climb out of the West basement, but it's not going to be easy.
Quotable: "I'm real excited about our players. We've asked a lot of them since they've been back. They really bought into the 'New Day' theme, putting the past behind them." — Gus Malzahn
Coach: Bret Bielema, first season (68-24 overall).
Last year's record: 4-8 overall, 2-6 in the SEC (6th in the West).
Fans' expectations: Bielema is a proven winner who will quickly get the program back close to where it was two years ago. He'll bring much-needed discipline and a toughness that will translate well in the rugged SEC. The Hogs will become bowl eligible in Bielema's first season.
Realistic expectations: Before Bobby Petrino went for that ill-fated motorcycle ride last year, the Razorbacks seemed close to pulling up alongside Alabama and LSU in the West. Now, they can't even see the elite programs in the division. Bielema has his work cut out for him. The Razorbacks don't have much in the way of playmakers on offense and the defense was a disaster a year ago. The over/under for wins is probably five or six.
Quotable: "We're going to be a team built from the bottom up. It starts with offensive line and defensive line play. It's something I've emphasized from day one. Fortunately, at Arkansas one of our best players is a center, Travis Swanson. I've been taught that if you build a team from the inside out on both sides of the ball you have a chance to be pretty good." — Bret Bielema.
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Bear Creek Buffer Enhancement 2012
Sammamish River Projects
Upper Willows Creek - Using LWD
The Bear Creek Rehabilitation project is located between SR 520 and Bear Creek Parkway, east of the Sammamish River and north of the current Bear Creek Channel in Redmond.
About 3,000 feet of Bear Creek was relocated from the mostly straight, channelized "stream" to a meandering, reshaped and re-planted channel in the existing adjacent open space.
The project establishes stream buffers consistent with the City's Critical Areas Ordinance with allowance for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) "Stage 3" widening of the SR 520 freeway adjacent to Bear Creek. The parallel path and "side-routes" allow people to walk over to the stream and to view and interact with (a much improved) Bear Creek.
The rehabilitated overbank areas will address flood conveyance issues and will provide other habitat improvements.
On May 18th, 2013, experts from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation, Muckleshoot, Snoqualmie and Stillaguamish Tribes, and SWCA Environmental Consultants presented a special workshop titled Archaeology for the Curious about archaeology basics and what Redmond was like 10,000 years ago and the local history of the Bear Creek site.
Bear Creek Interpretive Graphics
The following link will direct you to videos of that presentation:
Archaeology for the Curious (located under Archived Videos, 2013 Informational Programs, dropdown menu)
Enhancement Photos of South Fork Juel Creek Project
Project maintenance is crucial to the success of Redmond's restoration projects throughout the City. Redmond contracts with a Washington Department of Ecology Conservation Corps (WCC) crew to maintain restoration sites throughout the City.
Maintenance is a follow-up activity that is crucial to the success of restoration and mitigation capital improvement projects. Maintenance is typically required by permit approvals for the first five years after project completion. The value of site maintenance goes far beyond permit compliance in that it protects and improves the public investment in these habitat enhancements, promoting healthy and attractive restoration areas. Maintenance of restoration sites involves control of invasive weeds, litter patrol, replacement planting, and other activities important to overall project success. This regular site maintenance enhances already completed projects, building on the initial investment, as well as improving the aesthetics of sites.
The Washington Department of Ecology's WCC program crews accomplish a variety of natural resource-related activities for local jurisdictions and non-profit organizations, and are awarded to jurisdictions via competitive application. WCC staff are typically interning college-age students learning restoration techniques and gaining job skills. A crew consists of six staff that works a 40-hour work week.
The work consists primarily of removing invasive plants from City of Redmond CIP project sites totaling about 45 acres distributed around the city. Replacement plantings also occupies a significant portion of the crew's time. In addition, the crew provides assistance with volunteer events, habitat assessment, and site monitoring. The level of maintenance for each location on the site restoration map varies widely. Older more established sites may only require a brief check for weeds every year or two, while recently planted sites are worked intensively two or three times per year. The most recent Habitat Enhancement Project (HEP 4) along the Sammamish River, for example, takes two to three weeks of the crew's time during the year.


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There's probably never been a time of such staggering technological change as the period from the end of World War II to the early 2000s. Nowhere is that more apparent than the computer industry.
There were no personal computers in 1950. By 1983, there were 13 million. By 2005, 800 million. In 1950, the editors of Time magazine wrote: "Modern man has become accustomed to machines with superhuman muscles, but machines with superhuman brains are still a little frightening." They had no idea.
But the single best US stock to own from the 1950s to the early 2000s had nothing to do with computers, or technology in even the loosest sense. It was Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, which returned nearly 20 per cent a year for 50 years.
During a period when new industries transformed the lives of nearly everyone in the developed world, the most money was made in a company that stuffed tobacco into paper tubes the way it had for more than a century.
This wasn't a fluke, as more recent years offer a similar example. Measured by the number of PCs added annually, computer growth really took off in the mid-1990s as the internet became mainstream. There are about 800 million more PCs worldwide today than there were in 1995.
One of the biggest winners from this explosion should have been Microsoft, whose operating system the majority of those computers run on. Indeed, Microsoft's profits have grown 16-fold since 1995.
Yet once again, the best stock returns may surprise you. With dividends, Microsoft has returned about 500 per cent since the middle of 1995. But Clorox returned about 560 per cent during that time – so bleach actually bested the last leg of the computer revolution.
Colgate-Palmolive returned about 650 per cent over the same period; so toothpaste did, too. As did hamburgers, with McDonald's adding a 540 per cent gain. Hormel Foods produced a 544 per cent gain over the same period, so Spam was actually more profitable than computers during the big boom.
Our old friend Altria scored a 1300 per cent gain, nearly trebling Microsoft's return.
Admittedly, I've cherry-picked the dates to make my point. Back up a year or two, and Microsoft wins. But the fact that any period – or a 17-year period, no less – can be found during which a company with a virtual monopoly on a booming industry underperforms the dullest of products is extraordinary.
Here in Australia, although Monadelphous Group (ASX: MND) and Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) have been massive winners for those lucky enough to get in early, investors in large blue chips like Computershare (ASX: CPU), Woolworths (ASX: WOW) and Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) have been handsomely rewarded.
Two important investing lessons
These observations complement The Motley Fool's "Three ways to be a better investor" and underline two more important investing lessons.
The first is that valuation always matters. There are no exceptions to this rule. Microsoft shares have trailed its earnings growth since the 1990s because starting valuations were high – nothing more complicated than that.
As early as 1995, before the dot-com bubble took off, Microsoft traded at more than 40 times its annual profits. Those hefty expectations meant only a fraction of future earnings growth could materialise into shareholder returns.
By contrast, Clorox traded for a quite reasonable 15 times earnings at the time, so effectively all its earnings growth accrued to shareholders' pockets. Even with slower growth, the latter consistently leads to better investment results over time.
One reason Altria's long-term compound returns are exceptional is that the company has been beset with litigation worries for decades, keeping valuations low. That kept its dividend yield high, which made reinvesting those dividends a wealth machine.
That valuations determine future returns is probably the most important investing lesson history provides us with. It's also the most ignored.
The second is that simple products that rarely change often make better investments than those undergoing breakthroughs.
Many have wondered recently why Apple trades at a fairly low valuation given its success. It may be because investors finally realise that companies such as Apple must reinvent themselves every few years, imagining, designing and engineering entirely new products.
What are the odds one of those reinventions won't live up to past successes? Quite high. Yet the odds that consumers will still be using the same toothpaste 20 years from now are good, as are the odds that Colgate will still own a sizable share of the market.
The biggest risk to any company over the long term isn't that it won't be able to grow earnings fast enough; it's that it will become extinct. If you think in years instead of months, sustainability can be far more valuable than picking the next breakthrough.
Foolish takeaway
"They say the world has become too complex for simple answers," Ronald Reagan once said. "They are wrong." He may as well have been talking about investments. Little else should be more attractive to investors than cheap, simple, companies.
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Morgan Housel is a Motley Fool contributor. You can follow The Motley Fool on Twitter @TheMotleyFoolAu. The Motley Fool's purpose is to educate, amuse and enrich investors. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.


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25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life.* Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?
The New Revised Standard Version (Anglicized Edition), copyright 1989, 1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Several Quakers moved their way up the school record book, while Maalik Reynolds and Timothy Hamlett posted victories for the University of Pennsylvania track and field teams at the Lions Invitational inside the historic Armory on Saturday night.
The tone was set early with Lydia Ali's performance in the 60 meters. The junior was third in qualifying and then raced to a runner-up finish of 7.71. Later that night, Ali posted a personal best - and the sixth-best time in school history - in the 200 meters. Her finish of 25.07 moved her up one spot in the all-time rankings at Penn and placed her fourth overall.
Not to be outdone, shortly after Ali's effort, sophomore Elyssa Gensib also moved into the school record book. She was the runner-up in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:48.74. That's the fastest time for a Quaker in the event since 2010and ninth-best all-time. Freshman Ashley Montgomery also nearly broke 10-minutes in the event with a time of 10:02.14.
The Quakers were also second in the 3,000 meters on the men's side. Sophomore Thomas Awad was the top collegian with his time of 8:11.95 - just one second off his personal best.
Meanwhile, senior Maalik Reynolds won the high jump for the second time this year. The All-American matched his height from his previous win at Lehigh on Jan. 18 with a winning leap of 2.15 meters. Teammate Nate Harriger was the runner-up with a career-best height of 2.02 meters. On the women's side, Noel Jancewicz was also second in the event with a clearance of 1.68 meters.
Penn's other victory on Saturday came in the 500 meters. The Quakers placed three among the top six with Timothy Hamlett earning the top spot on the podium. The sophomore sprinted to a finish of 1:04.17 to best his Columbia opponent by three-tenths of a second. Mato Bekelja was just two-hundreths behind that mark with a third-place time of 1:04.46. Tom Timmins was just about a stride slower at 1:04.90.
The men had another great day in the throws with a pair of sixth-place performances. Marcus LaRoche propelled up the record book in the shot put with a personal-best toss of 16.40 meters that ranks seventh all-time at Penn. Meanwhile, senior Jake Brenza also posted a collegiate-best with a toss of 16.73 meters in the weight throw. That places him 10th all-time at Penn in the event.
Other highlights for the women included senior Gabrielle Piper, who was fourth in the 60-meter hurdles with a finish of 8.88. Gillian Berger was fifth in the long jump (11.02m) and Jenny Thompson was fifth in the triple jump (11.21m).
For the men, sophomore Ben Bowers set a career-best with his third-place finish of 8.20 in the 60-meter hurdles. Sophomore Drew Magaha has continued to excel since returning from injury last season. He posted a third-place finish in the 1,000 meters with a time of 2:28.64. Penn was also fourth in the 4x400-meter relay at 3:18.09.
Next up for the Quakers is a trip to Penn State to compete in the Sykes Sabock Cup.


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Security Council: Statement by Ambassador Wittig on Somalia
(Security Council: Statement as delivered by Ambassador Wittig in an Open Debate on Somalia)
Mr. President,
Let me start by joining previous speakers in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Augustine Mahiga, for his briefing. Let me also thank him for his efforts in the past years in support of Somalia. We commend the role of him and his team which they played in moving the political process in the country forward – and crossing the critical threshold that paved the way for a brighter future for Somalia.
I would like to focus on three points today – the political situation in Somalia, AMISOM and eventually the upcoming Strategic Review.
Germany strongly welcomes the completion of the transition. We congratulate the authorities and the people of Somalia on the peaceful conduct of the process, and I pay tribute to all the signatories of the Roadmap for their contribution to the successful conclusion of the transition.
The creation of a new Parliament, the election of a new Speaker and the election of a new President are landmarks in Somali history. Now, Somalia must focus on stabilization, reconciliation and building sustainable and accountable institutions, based on the respect for human rights. The Somali people needs to see a peace dividend after decades of civil war and massive destruction.
During the Mini-Summit on Somalia that took place in the margins of the General Assembly three weeks ago, we listened carefully to the priorities of President Hassan Sheikh. We think that these priorities – security and peacebuilding to begin with – are rightly chosen.
President Hassan Sheikh can be sure of the continued support by the international community. My country will carry on playing its part in these efforts, particularly within the European Union and through the United Nations.
Mr. President,
The success we are celebrating would not have been possible without the critical contribution of the African Union's Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, which provided for the security environment for the political process to make headway.
Let me reiterate our appreciation for AMISOM and what it has achieved under very difficult circumstances. AMISOM deserves our full political support but also -amongst others - sustainable and predictable financing. It should also be supported by initiatives with regard to capacity building of the Somali Security Forces. Eventually, the Somalis should be in the position to provide for peace and security in their country on their own.
In this context, let me reiterate that the European Union supports the Somali security sector through the European Union Training Mission. Since the beginning in the year 2009, my country has been actively participating in this mission. Several thousand Somali soldiers trained by the EU Training Mission continue to play a crucial role in improving security jointly with AMISOM. Security remains key for any progress and all efforts by partners in the security sector should be coordinated and take into account the lessons learned.
The achievements of AMISOM and its partners in the field of security must also translate into political progress and improvements in the economic and social situation of the Somali people. This is foremost a task for the Somalis themselves but the international community stands ready to support.
Mr. President,
Finally, the ongoing assessment and the Strategic Review of the UN presence for Somalia are welcome in order to further stabilize and consolidate the peace in Somalia. We believe that the challenges Somalia is facing need a joint approach, a sound and coherent strategy and a clear division of labour.
Let me assure you that Germany continues to stand by Somalia and its people.
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What's the difference between Illinois and Greece? The biggest similarity is that they are both reported to be virtually bankrupt. But the big difference is that Illinois is part of the United States and Greece is part of the European Union.
If the state of Illinois goes bust, it won't be great for people holding its bonds, but otherwise economic life will go on pretty much as normal for Illinois residents. Moreover, there won't be much fallout for residents of Indiana, or Wisconsin or any other state. And nobody is likely to worry about the problems in Illinois leading to the demise of the U.S. dollar. That's because Illinois is part of the United States, and we have a federal government that can levy taxes and a strong central bank. The European Union lacks those features, and so the problems in Greece are raising fears of economic turmoil in Europe, perhaps leading to the collapse of the Euro.
It remains to be seen if the Euro-zone countries can agree on the strong measures that it will take to stem the turmoil. In the meantime, we would be very cautious about investing in most European securities. As turnaround investors, we would normally be tempted to jump into a situation like this, but right now we find the outcome too difficult to call and the downside risk still too great.


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According to Will Rogers, "An onion can make people cry but there's never been a vegetable that can make people laugh."
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THE WAIT is now over for Thornbury's most senior students as they finally received their A-level results at Castle School.
The hard work certainly paid off for many students as the number of top grades achieved at the school increased from last year.
There were star performances from Gianlucca Cerullo and Luke Williams who carried on from their GCSE successes of 11 A* grades by each receiving a clean sweep of A*s at A-level.
Gianlucca will now go on to study zoology at Sheffield University and Luke will start his degree of physics and astrophysics at Exeter University this year.
Charlie Collin, who lives in Oldbury on Severn, has spent the summer on a placement working at Renishaw hopes to move in to the engineering field by starting his degree in electromechanical engineering next month.
He said: "I was up this morning to try and get my grades online. I had to keep refreshing the page to get them but I got good enough grades for what I needed
Amy Smith, from Thornbury, will go on to study at Oxford Brookes next year after achieving the grades she needed.
She said: "It was really good. I got what I needed to go to Oxford Brookes next year. I looked up my results this morning and I was so excited when I saw them.
Her friend, Josh Carter, said that he was happy to finally receive his results: "I'm really pleased with my results; I was really nervous and shaky before I got them but now I feel great, I'm really happy."
Sixty per cent of all A-levels sat by students at the school achieved a grade of A* to B, a higher proportion than last year despite having a higher number of students.
Twenty four pupils achieved at least three A grades or equivalent despite fears that the removal of January exams would disadvantage some students.
Headteacher, Peter Smart commented: "I am thrilled with these superb results once again, which are a tribute to the hard work of our excellent students and the quality of teaching they receive in our school.
"With nearly 200 students completing their A-levels in our sixth form this year, even more than last year, the maintenance of such high standards is not just a 'flash in the pan'.
"We continue to see many students going off to begin exciting degree courses at university, as well as increasing numbers going into high-status apprenticeships."


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Linesman relishes Mac's assignment
St. Albert official Leasure Forbes works midget AAA world invitation tournament
Saturday, Jan 04, 2014 06:00 am
Working the lines at the 36th annual Mac's Midget AAA World Invitation Tournament was the experience of a lifetime for Leasure Forbes.
�It was incredible. I had no idea my name was even in the bucket for it,� said Forbes, the peewee interlock assigner for the St. Albert Referees Association. �It was definitely a surprise and a thrill to get the opportunity. It�s something I know a lot of the guys in St. Albert are working hard to get there and it was great to have that opportunity to represent our zone and myself.�
Forbes, 22, did four games at the Mac�s in Calgary during the Christmas break. It was his biggest assignment since the Medicine Hat bantam AAA tournament five years ago.
�It was a great eye opener. Doing a tournament in a different zone there is a lot of different opinions and different viewpoints. They also bring a lot of pretty high profile people out to supervise and watch you and give feedback so it was great. I got feedback from WHL refs and linesmen about the different things they see that could help me get to their level,� said Forbes, a registered official for nine years. �I also want to progress to be a caller [referee] at the Mac�s tournament in the next couple of years so getting to see all the callers there, they�re the top guys in the province, and kind of pick up on what they�re doing will hopefully help myself get there in a couple of years.�
It�s the little things that make a big difference for aspiring officials like Forbes.
�Sometimes it just comes down to fine detail things and appearances. You can be doing everything right but it�s how you do it. The expectations from the north zone to the south zone of Alberta for what they expect to see are so different so it�s just as important to do as many of those little things as you can right,� said Forbes one of four linesmen from the north zone assigned to the Mac�s, in addition to referee Brayden Arcand of Riviere Qui Barre. �The calibre of referees out there is great to get that experience and go through their pre-game rituals and just see how they mentally prepare for games as well.�
Forbes welcomed the Mac�s challenge with open arms.
�The players are such high performance athletes that you�ve got to show up and make sure you�re performing and giving you�re A game every night. You have to make sure you�re doing everything you can to make sure their game goes as fairly well as possible,� said the Paul Kane High School graduate.
�I�m comfortable at that level and skating at that level but every game is a challenge. There is always something new happening in a game. There are different barriers you overcome each game. There is I guess challenges communicating with the coaches because the rules are different in Alberta. There is minor differences between Alberta and Saskatchewan even so there is challenges with making sure the coaches understand why things are being called.�
Love of the game
At the local level Forbes does lines in midget AAA, junior B and senior hockey and is a caller the majority of the time in minor midget AAA and bantam AAA.
�The way it basically works is I call anything I can in St. Albert that St. Albert assigns and then I do lines in the senior program, which is where I do a lot of the junior B and senior hockey,� said Forbes, who is working towards representing the north zone at the 2014 Alberta Cup for second-year bantam AAA players. �Obviously I hope to move into the caller�s position for midget AAA and junior B and hopefully soon I get a chance to poke my head into AJ hockey hopefully the WHL eventually.�
Forbes started officiating around age 13 with friends he played hockey with.
�I found out pretty quickly as a player I wasn�t going too far so it was a great way to stay involved with the game and to be part of a hockey game at a high calibre level,� said the former defenceman who advanced as far as midget A in St. Albert and junior B for the Merchants. �I played a fairly decent level of hockey and I understand the game quite well so I find that I�m able to do the levels and push myself to get to the next level.
�I love the game. I love to be on the ice skating. I�m probably skating five, six seven times a week.�
The toughest part of the job is the lack of respect for officials.
�The respect aspect in the game still needs a lot of work. An example of that is a couple of games ago. I had a player injured by a dirty check and I did exactly everything I could. I called a major. I did a game report to the president. But the kid�s dad was yelling at me and I�m like how is this my fault?� Forbes said. �We�re just kind of the scapegoat for people and it�s always the ref�s fault, but what we�re trying to do is keep everyone safe and have a fair game.
�We (officials) are always respectful even when we are being disrespected, and that�s the most difficult part.�
Forbes is lucky to be skating after breaking both heels and left ankle and wrecked his left knee from a five-metre fall in Berlin two years ago. He was attending university in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was backpacking in Germany with a referee buddy when the nasty spill occurred in late June.
�They kind of had to rebuild my knee and I ended up lucking out there. Their health-care system is pretty good and one of the top surgeons in the world operated on me,� said Forbes, who was a Berlin hospital for 10 days before returning home.
Forbes was bedridden the whole summer and wasn�t expected to start skating again until Christmas time but was back on the blades in November.
�I progressed way ahead of the timeline, from getting out of the wheelchair to getting on crutches then a cane and then back on my feet,� he said. �Every day I was doing something to get back on my feet. I did physio, a lot of swimming and a lot of rehab pretty well every day. I love hockey and I was eager to get back on the ice.
�I�m still battling and pushing to get back to where I was on the ice [before the accident]. The challenges are not over. They�re still there.�
While recovering Forbes took on the responsibility as the peewee interlock assignor.
�I wasn�t sure when I would be able to get on the ice but I still wanted to help out in the local community and kind of do my part and stay involved,� he said. �I�m kind of one of the senior supervisors and mentors for the younger officials in St. Albert. I spend lot of time coming out and watching guys and helping them out and giving back to the community.�
Forbes is grateful for the support he received from the St. Albert�s stars in stripes.
�Our referee-in-chief, Joe Becigneul, has been a very big supporter. He�s always been behind me and helping me get to where I can today. I�m very appreciated,� he said. �The local community of refs we have has kind of grown over the last couple of years into a family thing and everyone kind of rallied behind my injury. They were there for me and once I got going they were there pushing me and making sure that I was getting better. They were always helping getting me there.�


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A councillor is offering to buy a much-disputed riverside site in Otley – for £1.
The former Bridge End Cattle Market, off Billams Hill, has just been put on sale by Dacres Commercial and Harvey Burns & Co.
Dacres' managing director and head of land and development, Jonathan Isles, described the sale as "an extremely exciting opportunity for someone with flair and imagination".
But the land is on a flood plain and previous plans for a housing scheme – due to serious concerns about flooding – and then car parking have been refused by Leeds City Council.
It also lies within Otley Conservation Area, and Conserve Otley Riverside Campaign (CORC), with backing from local councillors, has been campaigning for years for it to be "returned to nature".
Responding to the news of the sale, Councillor Colin Campbell (Lib Dem, Otley & Yeadon) said: "Given that this is an important green site which complements the riverside and frames views up the valley, it would be best if it became public open space.
"As it is active flood plain and therefore undevelopable, I would hope that the owner would sell it to the community for a token payment of, say, £1 which I am willing to pay."
The estate agents will, of course, be hoping to sell the 3.4-acre plot, which has stood empty since the cattle market's closure in 2000, for considerably more.
In their press release announcing the sale, they highlight the site's views onto open countryside and Otley Chevin. Managing director of Harvey Burns & Co, Lyndsay Burns, said: "We are delighted to be acting jointly with Dacres Commercial in the sale of this interesting site, which is situated close to the River Wharfe and Otley town centre."
CORC member Penny Mares, however, echoed Coun Campbell's doubts.
She said: "This is a welcome step, as most people who know the site must hope that if a buyer is found they will do something constructive and remedy the years of neglect.
"As the site is part of the flood plain and in the Conservation Area, the options for development are very limited indeed.
"The Government's planning rules for flood plains severely restrict the types of development allowed. A water sports pavilion or flood-proof waterside visitor centre would be an asset for the town and might be considered suitable, but from a developer's point of view I doubt there is any money to be made from this kind of project."
The plot, with its remaining concrete hardstanding and fencing, was branded an eyesore for several years while CORC and others argued that it had been allowed to deteriorate since 2005 – while no feasible development proposal was advanced.
In 2010 Leeds City Council served an enforcement notice against landowners Parkmount Estates to have the area completely tidied, levelled and grassed over.
But an inspector upheld an appeal against that decision in February, 2012. Parkmount subsequently carried out its own, more limited, voluntary clearance scheme.


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Wildlife: Yellow-casqued Hornbillaudio, wildlife posted by listentoafrica on Jan 15th, 2010
This is the first of many recordings we made on the beautiful Tiwai Island, one of Sierra Leone's largest inland islands and a nature reserve preserving one of the last tracts of the Upper Guinea Forest in Sierra Leone. Eight types of hornbills are found on Tiwai, including this beauty, the Yellow-casqued Hornbill, whose whooshing wings and distinctive trumpeting vocalisations are often heard above the forest canopy – especially at this time of year. This is an edited extract from a much longer recording we have of this pair of hornbills. In the background, you'll hear cracking noises and other movements created by some of Tiwai's larger animals – including a group of Lesser Spot-nosed Monkeys in the nearby branches. We'd like to thank all the Tiwai Island crew, especially Suzanne for all her help and our guide, Hindowa Kamara, for his patience, knowledge, skill and silence! We'll be posting several more recordings from Tiwai over the next few days (along with a couple of blog posts to update you on our travels, which have been quite eventful recently…).
Species: Ceratogymna elata
Common name: Yellow-casqued Hornbill, Yellow-casqued Wattled Hornbill
IUCN Red List status: Near threatened
Date and time recorded: 07:17 local time, 23rd December 2009
Location: Tiwai Island, Sierra Leone (view on map)
Equipment: Sennheiser MKH30/40 to Fostex FR2LE
Copyright: Listen to Africa
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Waste Management, a leading environmental solutions for North America, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance, as a 2014 World's Most Ethical Company®.
This is the seventh time that Waste Management has been honored with this award, which recognizes organizations that continue to raise the bar on ethical leadership and corporate behavior. World's Most Ethical Company honorees understand the correlation between ethics, reputation and daily interactions with their brand and that the award belongs as much to their associates as it does to them. Waste Management is one of only two companies in the Environmental Services industry honored this year.
"This recognition reflects our most fundamental commitment to keeping the environment—and our people and our neighbors—safe," said David Steiner, chief executive officer and president of Waste Management. "As an industry leader, we continue to develop strategies to extract value from waste stream to minimize our environmental impact, while at the same time demonstrating a culture where safety and ethics are core beliefs."
"The entire community of World's Most Ethical Companies believe that customers, employees, investors and regulators place a high premium on trust and that ethics and good governance are key in earning it," said Ethisphere's Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. "Waste Management joins an exclusive community committed to driving performance through leading business practices. We congratulate everyone at Waste Management for this extraordinary achievement."
The World's Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute's Ethics Quotient™ framework. The Ethics Quotient framework has been developed over years of effort to provide a means to assess an organization's performance in an objective, consistent and standardized way. The information collected provides a comprehensive sampling of definitive criteria of core competencies, rather than all aspects of corporate governance, risk, sustainability, compliance and ethics. The Ethics Quotient framework and methodology was determined, vetted and refined by the expert advice and insights gleaned from Ethisphere's network of thought leaders and from the World's Most Ethical Company Methodology Advisory Panel.
Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (25%), reputation, leadership and innovation (20%), governance (10%), corporate citizenship and responsibility (25%) and culture of ethics (20%).
"Waste Management is proud of this designation which recognizes our company's efforts in transforming the waste industry to focus on environmental solutions," said Scott Bradley, Four Corners Area vice president of Waste Management. "We are proud of our employees who help strengthen our reputation as an industry leader."
The full list of the 2014 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found at http://ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/wme-honorees/.


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Get an overview of this hotelFort Lauderdale hotel with an airport shuttle
Popular property highlights
Near Port Everglades
This Fort Lauderdale hotel is a half-mile from Broward General Medical Center, and 1 mile from Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center. Port Everglades and Riverwalk are both 1.5 miles away.
Free airport shuttle
Fort Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port has an outdoor pool, a fitness facility, and offers a complimentary airport shuttle.
Refrigerators, Wi-Fi
Guestrooms at the hotel provide refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch TVs come with cable channels. Guests enjoy complimentary wireless Internet access.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Proximity to airport
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall room comfort
- Location was a bit noisy
Fort Lauderdale Airport Cruiseport Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
This Fort Lauderdale airport hotel is in a prime location, only 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the airport yet near the beach, convention and medical centers and near the shopping district.
The hotel features a heated outdoor pool and a fitness facility. The hotel offers a 24-hour business center with 425 square feet (40 square meters) of meeting facilities including a meeting room, business services and there is a computer station and complimentary WiFi Internet. The multi-lingual staff can assist with tours/ticket services and same-day dry cleaning services (surcharge). Coin laundry facilities are on site.
The lobby includes coffee, a microwave for guest use, complimentary weekday newspapers and a safe deposit box at the front desk. There is a complimentary airport shuttle available to guests. ATM banking is onsite, and express check-out is available. This is a smoke-free property (violations apply for violations).
- Smoke-free property
- Computer station
- Tours/ticket assistance
- 24-hour business center
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- ATM/banking
- Free airport transportation
- Number of floors - 7
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Designated smoking areas
- Total number of rooms - 112
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 1991
- Conference space size (meters) - 39
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- One meeting room
- Conference space size (feet) - 425
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Long-term parking (surcharge), Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Daily housekeeping
- Flat-panel TV
- Free cribs/infant beds
- MP3 docking station
- Premium TV channels
- Free local calls
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Free newspaper
- Microwave
- Shower/tub combination
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
Nearby Things to Do
This Fort Lauderdale hotel features a heated outdoor pool and a fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, last year, women made up less than a third of personal financial advisors, 35 per cent of financial analysts and 39 per cent of workers in the securities, commodities, and fund management business. Similarly, the 2010 Catalyst Census of Women Executive Officers found that women comprised less than a quarter of all senior officers in the financial services and insurance industries. It is an imbalance that many companies are keen to rectify.
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With data assembled from the US Department of Transportation's fourth quarter 2013 airfare report, the national average of domestic fares stands at $381.05 while the average domestic fare out of GSP International Airport stands at $371.99.
The US Department of Transportation ranked airports based on average fares in the fourth quarter of 2013, and GSP ranked in the Top 100 ahead of Atlanta, Charlotte and Charleston airports. In the same report, GSP was credited with the second largest decrease in average fares since the fourth quarter of 2000, behind only White Plains, N.Y.
With the average rates out of Atlanta sitting at $399 and the average rates out of Charlotte sitting at $405, GSP holds the lowest regional fares, said GSP spokeswoman Roslyn Weston.
"Upstate consumers often think the fares are cheaper at the region's other airports," she said.
A portion of the lower fares can be attributed to carriers such as Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air operating out of the airport.
View the complete story at http://upstatebusinessjournal.com/news/gsp-domestic-fares-lower-national-average/


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Yes we know we have to get ready for the changes retirement will bring. But the problem with change and getting older, is not the getting wise, but the feeling comfortable. The bad comfort zone is the non active comfort zone and it is the easy trap, as you are winding down your working life start thinking about your retirement activity income, not how to spend your savings. The money saved for retirement is never enough, because we know things will get more expensive, break or need repair. The savings should always be part emergency and part building.
The building part of the plan can be used to develop a hobby into a fun activity with income, by using your life experience, knowledge and passion along with our help and options at SunKlub International. Many leave the building part to others, remember leaving what you worked so hard to achieve up to others to build may not be in your interest. While building on your passion, experience and knowledge leaves you in control and with the balance of hobby income options and caution, it can deliver a possible greater up side.!


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Some Suggested Names for Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's Next Baby
Jennifer Garner talked baby names with Jay Leno on 'The Tonight Show.' We've got some more suggestions.
-Lucia Peters
As you may know, Jennifer Garner is currently very, very pregnant. This is awesome, as babies are exciting things and she and hubby Ben Affleck are already awesome parents to their two daughters, Seraphina and Violet. But there are two questions in the air right now that she just can't shake: a) What is it? And b) What are you naming it?
These, naturally, became a topic of conversation during Jennifer's chat with Jay Leno on Wednesday's episode of The Tonight Show. She told Jay that she's not due until the spring; however, she also joked, "I'm 17 and a half months pregnant, basically, is how I feel." A sort-of answer to question A popped up early in the conversation; Jennifer does know the baby's sex, but she wouldn't reveal it to Jay. Which sex they hope it is, however, is fair game. At first, Ben it appears that wanted a boy, since they've got two girls already; but Jennifer noted, that then he said, "Well, we have girls. We know how to do girls. My girls love me. I'm the big guy in the house." So now she's not so sure. Jennifer has said before that she herself wants another girl, but I mean, hey. Any baby is a good baby.
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Sex aside, though, that leaves us with question B: What about names? Well, given that the baby's gender is still in the dark, we're flying a little blind here, but here are some suggestions:
Moonbeam (this one was Jay's suggestion)
Harley Davidson Garner (also from Jay)
Donald Duck
Minnie Mouse Affleck
Peter Pan
Captain Hook
Smee (those five are the names that Seraphina and Violet came up with)
Mercedes-Benz (if "Harley Davidson" is fair game, so is this)
Carebear (not unlike "Moonbeam")
Optimus Prime (no weirder than Pilot Inspektor or Moxie CrimeFighter)
Banana (he/she/it can hang out with Apple Martin)
Buttercup (an unconventional princess name)
Green Hornet (way cooler than Blue Ivy, though possibly the child will have a hard time living down that awful, awful movie of it)
Jackalope (who wouldn't want to be named after a creature that may or may not exist?)
Lampshade (why not?)
Man, I could do this all day. Call me, Jen and Ben. I've got plenty more where those came from.
Check out Jennifer's full interview here:
Lucia Peters is BettyConfidential's associate editor.


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Ted Wilson
Ted Wilson spent 43 years developing, fostering and nurturing countless young athletes as a high school and college basketball coach.
Wilson served as Linfield's head men's
basketball coach from 1961-81 and was also an assistant football
coach under fellow Linfield Hall of Fame inductees Paul Durham and Ad Rutschman. Wilson, known as a relentless coach and competitor,
was also highly regarded for his wit and wisdom.
The old Riley Gymnasium was dubbed the "House of Hustle" in honor of Wilson's particular style of basketball.
His Wildcat teams won or shared 10 conference
championships and compiled an impressive 324-213 overall record.
His teams set numerous school records, including longest home winning streak (25), longest road winning streak (6), single-game scoring
record (141) and single-season scoring average (99.3).
Wilson was inducted into the NAIA District 2 Hall of Fame as a player and coach. He was also inducted into the Eastern Oregon College Hall of Fame, the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, the National Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the NAIA Hall of Fame as a player. Although Wilson did not play high school football or baseball, he was an outstanding athlete in those sports, as well as basketball at Eastern Oregon College in La Grande. By his senior year, Wilson was serving as player-coach in both basketball and baseball. Following college, he coached basketball at La Grande, McMinnville and Beaverton high schools and was a pilot during World War II. He turned down pro baseball opportunities to return to Oregon and coach.
Wilson was honored by Linfield College when the gymnasium within the athletic complex was named for him during the building's dedication in 1989. Wilson died in May, 1996 at age 76. He was still teaching one class at the college and remained an active member of the Linfield community.


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The room was clean, although it had no alarm clock, radio or television which is pretty common in Europe. The room did have free wi-fi. The b&b is walking distance to everything you need in town. You must be able to climb steep stairs as this is the only access to the rooms!!! If you are going to tour Normandy wwii sites, this may not be the place for you. The English speaking son (40ish), who runs the place, has never visited any of the wwii sites, including any cemetery. He said he "doesn't like war," so won't visit the sites. It seems a shame that so many thousands of men died to provide him with freedom and he can't take the time to visit them even once. I'm sure he's glad the Allies didn't say "we don't like war, so we won't be coming to liberate you, so sorry." If you are interested in history, then find a hotel that is run by someone who can at least discuss history and the sites with you, this isn't it. Also, he sat with us at each breakfast and watched us eat, but didn't eat or drink anything himself. So as not to be rude, we included him in the conversation, but it felt very awkward. I've never had that happen at any other b&b at which I've stayed.
The room was of good size, with a comfortable bed. The Continental breakfast featured delicious pastries and other items. I had 2 issues with the Rose Room: (1) The shower is small, with insufficient hot water & water pressure. Also it has no shelf or ledge for soap, shampoo, etc. (2) The lock is absurdly hard to maneuver. (The room exits directly to the outdoor garden.)


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 11/1/2013 (1682 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
It's still going to be huge.
Indeed, with 448 teams entered, the 125th renewal of the MCA Bonspiel that begins Thursday at curling clubs across Winnipeg and the surrounding area will be the biggest edition since 2005 of the annual Winnipeg winter tradition -- and almost 100 more teams than the 352 that participated last year.
But amid the celebration this coming week of an indominatable event that has survived uninterrupted in the face of two world wars and all the social and political tumult that has unravelled over the course of three different centuries, there is also a tinge of disappointment.
Because while 448 teams is a lot of curling teams, it is not the 512 teams -- emblamatic of a perfect mathematical draw -- that Curl Manitoba organizers were hoping to ice for this special anniversary.
And that 448 teams is also barely one-third of the 1,280 teams that participated the last time the Bonspiel celebrated a major anniversary -- its 100th in 1988.
So, even the Curl Manitoba president admits to some bittersweet feelings this coming week.
"I don't know if I was overly optimistic, but I was really hopeful we could get to 512," Resby Coutts said earlier this week. "Obviously, it's not going to be the same kind of celebration as the 100th was.
"But you've still got to keep it in perspective. The fact is that 125 years is still an incredible accomplishment -- anything surviving that long is an accomplishment.
"And 448 teams is also still quite an accomplishment. I was talking to one of my counterparts in another province and telling them we were a bit disappointed to just get 448 teams. And they said, '448 teams? That's 400 more than we have in all of New Brunswick.'"
Yes, but this isn't New Brunswick. The Bonspiel routinely attracted 800-plus teams as late as the late-1980s and attracted the perfect 512 teams every year between 1994 -- when it was capped at that number -- and 2003.
But then in 2004, entries came up three short at 509 and that opened a leak that Curl Manitoba has never been able to plug again. Entries plunged every year for the next five years, made a small recovery and then and hit a 46-year low in 2012.
Still, for all its difficulties, the MCA Bonspiel continues to be nothing less than the biggest single curling event in the world and one that continues to attract teams from all over the globe -- including, this year, the Chinese national men's team.
"It's one of those things that is just special because it's special," said Coutts. "I'd liken it to St. Andrews Golf Course -- it's not that it's the greatest golf course, but it's special because of all that history that is there."
The 125th MCA Bonspiel
Jan. 17-21
At curling clubs in Winnipeg and surrounding area
What's at stake: The Bonspiel is primarily a recreational event that is more about bragging rights than anything, but there are also up for grabs four final berths into next month's Manitoba men's curling championship. Top Manitoba teams like Jeff Stoughton, Mike McEwen and defending champion Rob Fowler already have their provincials berths, but there are a few other prominent curlers -- including multiple former provincial champion Dave Elias -- still looking.
What's special: All the entrants this year will receive special commemorative gifts as part of their entry package. The opening ceremonies will take place Thursday at the Mother Club, the Granite, and the opening draw will include teams from all seven of the original clubs that formed the Manitoba Curling Association in 1888 -- Granite, Thistle, Portage, Carberry, Morden, Stonewall and Stony Mountain.


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Last week Mrs. Chicken and I visited her parents and pork tenderloins were on the menu for one of our dinners. Originally Mrs. Chicken's mom was just going to put them in the oven but I volunteered to grill them instead.
The in-laws try to cut back on the salt so their preferred seasoning is Mrs. Dash, so I loaded up one tenderloin for them and used salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried rosemary on the other. I added some olive oil for good measure as well.
I knew I'd have to use an older gas Weber but since the plan was to sear the tenderloins on 2 sides and then finish them indirect I figured I could manage.
After searing (or trying to) I cooked the tenderloins indirect at pretty low heat until they reached about 140. There's no way my parents would ever eat pork this pink but at one time my FIL was a meatcutter and understands the new guidelines.
The tenderloins turned out pretty good for an improvisational cook. Garlic and rosemary are always a good combination and for a sodium-free seasoning Mrs. Dash does a good job.


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HOUSTON - Last-minute shoppers hit the stores Saturday in hopes of finding some stellar deals.
A recent Consumer Reports Survey found 68% of shoppers still haven't finished Christmas shopping.
Last-minute shopper Natalia Junkans said the trick to last-minute shopping is to show up early.
"There's nobody here," said Junkans from Memorial City Mall. "Everybody thinks it's going to be busy , but at 8 in the morning, no one is here. It's pretty quiet."
Toys R Us is doing their part to help the thousands of procrastinators. Officials with the store said they'll be staying open 88 hours until Monday at 10 p.m.
"That's great," said last minute shopper Arie Muzny. "I forgot to get something for my kids, and it's nice to be able to go early or anytime."
The National Retail Federation expects many shoppers to be searching for gifts up until Christmas Eve. Some shoppers said there are rewards for waiting.
"I'm here because this is like the new Black Friday," said shopper Jessica Bostic. "Stores are having ridiculous sales (that are) better than Black Friday."
Other stores like Target, Sears, Best Buy are also planning to extend their hours and sales over the weekend.
The National Retail Federation said 10% of people will wait until Monday, Christmas Eve, to complete their lists.
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By Elizabeth Ginns Britten — August 2004
As much as I like being on the surface of the water, I also like getting beneath it and exploring underwater sites up close. But sometimes I just don't feel like loading up all that bulky dive gear or mustering the courage required to take the cold plunge.
Now that the Spyfish System, a submarine television vehicle (STV), is on the market, I can cross that dilemma off my list. The idea behind the 24-inch sub is that you can see what's going on beneath the surface (to a depth of 500 feet) without ever getting wet, thanks to its two video cameras (the forward camera has pan and tilt, while the aft has a periscope), floodlights, lithium ion power pack, video link cable, and thrusters that allow it to dive, surface, and twist. You control Spyfish from the surface via a wireless remote, and the images are relayed to a monitor, allowing you to gaze in awe at aquatic life you might never have been privy to before.
Spyfish retails for approximately $16,000 and is available through its manufacturer.
H2Eye Phone: (44) 207-404-9600. www.spyfish.com.
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There are a few Flash conferences that I do my best to attend. Two have already past us by; FITC Toronto and FlashBelt. Both conferences, as usual, were great. Both had a fantastic lineup of speakers and the social events were a real treat.
Now, I am waiting for the next conference that I will be attending; FOTB (Flash on the Beach). If you have not been fortunate enough to attend FOTB then you should really consider doing it. First, like the other two conferences, FOTB always has a great lineup of speakers and sessions, this year is no exception. Second, it is held in the wonderful city of Brighton, UK … if you have not heard of Brighton then look it up, its a great place. Last, but not least, John always throws some great parties..
So, if you are looking to attend a Flash Conference I would suggest you block out Sept 20-23. I know, I know, it may look like there is plenty of time, but Sept. will come around faster than you think.
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I moves some bricks, rock, and such today. Hubby say's it is "very artsy" :)
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Thank you ladies.
Leah LOL that is funny!
Birdie, love your work, that is going to look great when the moss grows in.
That is so creative! Ok, wait for it - here it comes... You rock, Kay!!!! Awwww. Sorry, had to do it. I just love this idea, how neat that it just came to you and you didn't plan it in advance!
Isn't that part of the definition of a true artiste?
How great is this! I like your step. I have a real 'thing' for rocks myself and am always dragging interesting ones home.
This is my work I just did yesterday. Still a little dirty but will clean up and add moss in between old mixture of brick, stones and concrete slab. Not as clever as your but wanted to share.
I like this very much. It's funtional art!
Thank you! :)
I did the same thing yesterday! I will take pic. Nothing as clever as this however!
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