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Saturday, 23 July 2016
The smell of holidays
I am of course talking about Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt. I bought the 30ml bottle at Dublin airport last year while I was on my way to France. I must admit that I used it up pretty quickly… shamefully fast really considering the price.
Ever since I have used it up I have completely been lusting after this fresh scent again. I cannot describe it, perhaps it's because it was my "holiday fragrance" last year, but while browsing in Brown Thomas recently and spritzing myself with it I was instantly transported to the hazy lazy days I spent on holiday.
This scent isn't your cliched coconutty/fruity scent usually associated with Summer perfumes. This is completely different to me. I am absolutely dire at describing scents. All I can say is that it smells wonderfully fresh and absolutely unique.
So this year, again I found myself at Dublin airport bound for Lake Como. And I thought, feck it, I am going to treat myself. And I bought the 100ml bottle.
I was telling the sales assistant about how this fragrance just transports me to Summer holidays and she said the lady she served before me said the exact same thing!
I wouldn't exclusively use this scent just for Summer. It's pretty universal for all year round. But it has that wonderful nostalgic quality and I am absolutely in love.
Anyway, my trip to Lake Como was rather fabulous too. We didn't get the best weather while we were there but it didn't spoil it in the slightest. I mean, those views are pretty amazing no matter what.
I will finish off with a nice photograph I took one wet evening in Bellagio. Hope you all have a great weekend!
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Quins centre Tom Casson's fumbled try against London Irish may not be up there with the classic scores, but he will not mind if it proves to be his ticket to more game time.
The 22-year-old flopped on to Ugo Monye's off-load to secure a 31-28 Premiership win at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday to put his side back on top of the table.
Casson has battled back to fitness from a torn groin suffered soon after scoring his first top flight try for director of rugby Conor O'Shea's men in the 30-23 win over London Irish in February.
And the former England U20 international, who made his first appearance of this season at the Exiles on Sunday, is just relieved to be playing again.
"That was my first 80 minutes of rugby in about six months and I'm just happy to be back playing rugby to be honest," he said.
"It wasn't the best of tries but it was my first one since the last game against Irish.
"I didn't think I'd scored at first and neither did Mike Brown – who was stood next to me – but when we saw the replay it was a try.
"I don't think it was a case of us getting out of jail. We were dominating up to that point and if I'd taken the ball cleanly no one would have minded. It is now a case of me staying fit and pushing for a regular place."
Casson's last-gasp intervention came after an Ian Humphries kicking masterclass – coupled with a Guy Armitage try – had put Irish 28-26 up, having eclipsed Quins tries from Danny Care and Tom WIlliams, and 16 points from Ben Botica.
Quins host in-form Gloucester on Saturday and Sunday's match-winner is keen for O'Shea's men to
"The lads are up for this. The Heineken Cup has given us the step we needed to get back to winning ways in the Premiership," he said.
"They have changed the way they attack, so we have to be aware of that. But we have shown glimpses of getting back to top form so I'm confident we can win."


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Deeper Learning
NGLC explores opportunities to engage students in deeper learning, which the Hewlett Foundation defines as including:
- Mastery of core academic content
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Collaboration
- Effective communication
- Self-directed learning
- An academic mindset, or a strong believe in oneself
When students are engaged across these six competencies at the same time, their learning is more efficient and more effective.
NGLC grant recipients are investing in proven pedagogies that promote deeper learning and they are experimenting with technologies that can support the effort. When adaptive assessments and competency dashboards visually show students and their instructors their individual progress, students can take ownership of their own learning and know when extra support is needed. Digital content can also enable self-directed learning, often around mastery of core academic content. And when deployed in blended learning environments, the use of digital content can enable teachers and instructors to facilitate learning experiences that require critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and communication.
*Note: The Hewlett Foundation is a partner of Next Generation Learning Challenges.
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- EdSurge, March 2017. Part of EdSurge Research Guide on redefining student success using NGLC's MyWays model.
- Deans for Impact, 2015. Summarizes the existing research from cognitive science related to how students learn, and connects this research to its practical implications for teaching and learning
- Jobs For the Future, August 2015.
- Getting Smart and Digital Promise, May 2015
- Innovation is an oft-prescribed solution to a growing problem in academia: sustainability.
- 2-page at-a-glance brief of the grade 6-12 school model that uses blended learning, intensive tutoring, and game-based adaptive courseware
- 2-page at-a-glance brief of the game-based middle school crafted around a hero's journey narrative
- 2-page at-a-glance brief of the academic and organizational model of PK-8 Montessori charter school in Texas
- Interim findings from an ongoing study of NGLC & other personalized learning schools; RAND, November 2014
- An overview of the report by Getting Smart that tells the story of 11 NGLC breakthrough model schools
- November 2014 narrative report from Getting Smart tracing the journey of 11 NGLC schools through the lens of the Personalized Learning School Design Attributes
- The fourth post in our Student Success series advises educators to consider tech-enabled solutions that replace lectures with more active learning methods.
- What does the Next Generation Digital Learning Environment need to do or enable?
- Series of 3 reports from AIR on strategies, opportunities & outcomes of deeper learning network high schools
- Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 51, No. 6, pp 714–740 (2014)
- Deeper Learning: How Eight Innovative Public Schools Are Transforming Education in the Twenty-First CenturyBook by Monica Martinez & Dennis McGrath who offer a transformative framework for learning with school examples
- An analysis of seven higher ed tech-enabled innovations suggesting comprehensive redesign over several academic terms has the most promise to promote deeper learning
- A self-paced model for intro courses in psychology and other subjects with short online segments, multiple-choice quizzes, and "amplified assistance" from instructors
- Five integrated interventions and practices in use in gateway courses, esp. math at CSU and California Community Colleges
- 2 page summary of Thrive's school model and supporters
- Getting Smart, April 2014. By Karen Cator, Carri Schneider & Tom Vander Ark
- Report produced by Getting Smart with support from Asia Society, ConnectEd, Envision Learning Partners & New Tech Network
- EDUCAUSE Review Online article by Stacy Kruse and David Gibson on simSchool
- EDUCAUSE Review Online article by Cynthia B. Powell, Scott Perkins, Scott Hamm, Robert Hatherill, Louise Nicholson, and Dwayne Harapnuik
- EDUCAUSE Review Online article by Kristin Redington Bennett and Allen Daniel Johnson on BioBook
- Brief illustrating the design of this Breakthrough Models grant recipient
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- Brief illustrating the design of this Breakthrough Models grant recipient
- Brief illustrating the design of this Breakthrough Models grant recipient
- Paper profiling 20 schools working to promote Deeper Learning
- "Profiles of Next Generation Learning" video series from NGLC and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- "Profiles of Next Generation Learning" video series from NGLC and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Info and resources on the DQP from the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
- iCivics prepares young Americans to become knowledgeable, engaged 21st century citizens by creating free and innovative educational materials available online
- This set illustrates the innovative approaches of 27 personalized, blended, competency-based learning school models
- Nashville Public Radio
- Danville Independent Schools
- EducationNext
- Leadership Public Schools
- Conducted by TERC, this evaluation examines the MIT Education Arcade's math game, Lure of the Labyrinth
- U-Pace Instruction: Improving Student Success by Integrating Content Mastery and Amplified AssistanceJournal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, Volume 17: Issue 1 by Diane M. Reddy et al.
- December 2012, Research study results from the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE)
- Evaluation of THIRTEEN/WNET's Get the Math by MediaKidz Research & Consulting, August 2012
- Podcast and video of EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 session by Robert Hatherill, Cynthia Powell & Daiyuan Zhang
- EDUCAUSE Review Online, Dec. 2011 by Diane M. Reddy et al.
- by Birchfield & Megowan-Romanowicz. International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning December 2009, Volume 4, Issue 4, pp 403-421.
- by Tolentino, Birchfield, Megowan-Romanowicz, Johnson-Glenberg, Kelliher, Martinez. Journal of Science Education and Technology. December 2009, Volume 18, Issue 6, pp 501-517
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Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
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Kelsey Grammer took his 9-month-old daughter Faith for a stroll in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Monday (April 22). Covered up with a blanket – Faith was shaded as she observed her surroundings.
His wife Katye Walsh was reportedly out of town that day.
The actor once talked about Faith's personality to E! News.
"She's a unique little individual already. She's really a charming person. She loves to engage other people. That's what I find really exasperating about her! She's had a couple of temper tantrums lately, which has been a little surprising. But we soldier on through them."
The couple had announced Walsh was expecting twins in January 2012. On July 13, 2012 – Faith was born but the expected twin, a boy, had died in utero.
Kelsey has four other children, Spencer, 29, Kandace, 21, Mason, 11, and Jude, 8.
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Fall is almost here! The new season is full of gorgeous colors and sexy new hairstyles, but while it's easy to spot the runway trends that are transitioning to real life, there are plenty of others that we can only hope don't make an appearance at the local mall. So what looks are we hoping stay in the realms of the unreal? Click through to see the styles that, for all our sakes, we hope we're not trying come September.
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5 bedroom detached house for saleCwmann, Lampeter, Ceredigion
Property Description
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Located in an elevated site overlooking the university town of Lampeter in a delightful rural position, just 100 metres down a shared lane from the A482 on the outskirts of Cwmann. Lampeter 12 miles inland from Cardigan Bay at Aberaeron and 22 miles north from the M4 intersection and county town of Carmarthen with its wide range of amenities. The university town of Lampeter offers a wide range of facilities including business, banks, shopping and leisure/recreation amenities with both junior and senior schools.
A quality, sympathetically renovated country barn with high standard of quality accommodation following: 5 good sized double bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, modern, well-equipped kitchen with integrated appliances, bathroom, shower and separate cloakroom, adjacent stone farm buildings suiting further conversion subject to consent being obtained, together with attractive gardens, private gravelled drive and extensive lawns with considerable space with two pasture paddocks and small field shelter.
In all 6 acres or thereabouts.
Property ref: 121_1413_1996042
Reception Hall
With tiled floor.
15' 8" x 9' 2" (4.78m x 2.79m) with base and wall units with wall glazed display cupboards, integrated appliances include automatic washing machine, automatic dishwasher, Diplomat 4 ring electric ceramic hob, electric fan oven, extractor fan in stainless steel, single drainer sink unit with mixer chrome pillar tap, upright eye level fridge/freezer, skirting heater, wall cupboards and display units.
Inner Hall
With tiled floor.
Bathroom off
8' 4" x 6' 4" (2.54m x 1.93m) with panelled bath, tiled wall surrounds, pedestal wash hand basin, stainless steel towel rail, radiator, convector heater, mixer tap with shower attachment, shower screen, pull light switch.
Separate Shower Room
With tiled floor, heated towel rail, tiled shower cubicle with Gainsborough power shower.
Dining Room
16' 1" x 10' 2" (4.90m x 3.10m) with feature fireplace, convector heater, exterior rear door to courtyard.
Sitting Room
16' x 15' 7" (4.88m x 4.75m) with stone feature fireplace with raised hearth, having freestanding multi fuel cast iron stove, convector heater.
Galleried Landing
With stripped pine flooring.
Bedroom 1
16' x 15' 6" (4.88m x 4.72m) with double dormer windows, stripped pine floor, exposed beam ceiling, convector heater.
Bedroom 2
12' 5" x 8' (3.78m x 2.44m) with stripped pine floor, convector heater, under eaves hanging wardrobe and shelves.
Bedroom 3
9' 4" x 8' 3" (2.84m x 2.51m) with stripped pine flooring and convector heater.
Inner Landing
With built in double airing cupboard with copper cylinder and immersion heater.
With pedestal wash hand basin, low level flush W.C. and tiled surrounds.
Bedroom 4
13' 9" x 7' 9" (4.19m x 2.36m) with electric convector heater, stripped pine flooring.
Bedroom 5
10' 2" x 7' 9" (3.10m x 2.36m) with electric convector heater, under eaves wardrobe.
18' x 14' 5" (5.49m x 4.39m) with steel stanchions in situ' for conversion of two storied type if desired, subject to consent.
Adjacent Former Cart House
18' x 10' (5.49m x 3.05m) approx. With full loft over and side stone steps.
Special feature
The paddocks are capable of sustaining good stocking levels and are ideal for the property to be run as a residential smallholding and are laid to pasture and grazing.
In all a truly desirable country property, yet located just 1 mile from the town centre of Lampeter.
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Cowgirl Creamery Cooks
Friday | June 20, 2014 | 2:00 pm — 4:00 pm
San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room | 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Local cheese makers, Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, owners of Cowgirl Creamery, talk about their book, Cowgirl Creamery Cooks. Their cookbook is a primer on tasting, buying, storing, pairing and appreciating all kinds of cheese. Sue and Peggy will talk about their part in the organic food movement and creating an artisanal creamery. Tasting, book signing and book sale follows their talk.Visit Event Website >>
Event Phone: 415-557-4477
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MADRID – At first glance, the entire greater Middle East appears to be sliding into chaos. Civil war continues to rage in Syria, while its neighbors – particularly Jordan and ever-fragile Lebanon – strain under the weight of more than two million refugees. Libya has largely descended into tribal anarchy, and a weak Afghan regime is bracing itself for NATO's withdrawal in 2014. Egypt's military-backed government has extended the state of emergency, and Iraq is witnessing a surge in sectarian violence, with more than 5,000 civilians killed and almost 14,000 wounded so far this year.
And yet there is an exception to this pattern where one would perhaps least expect it. For decades, Iran has cast a menacing shadow of confrontation over the Middle East; now the Islamic Republic appears eager to end the showdown with the West over its nuclear program.
This shift – and Iran's surprising role as an outlier of hope in a region of disorder – invites reflection on America's global leadership and what the United States can achieve when it uses multilateralism (and transatlanticism in particular) to its full potential. At a time when the US often projects an image of indecision and weakness – reflected in the unfortunate slogan "leading from behind" – Iran exemplifies the potential of an international response with the US leading from the front.
The US has maintained a broad sanctions regime against Iran since the mid-1990's, and has enforced it vigorously – imposing $1.9 billion in penalties on the bank HSBC last year, for example, and blacklisting entities that help Iran evade financial restrictions. But it was only with growing participation by a wide range of countries that the sanctions really began to bite.


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LG Odin 2.2 GHz octa-core mobile processor prepped for G2 and G Pad successors
0. phoneArena posted on 22 Nov 2013, 02:40
Just as speculated before, LG is apparently indeed testing a mobile chipset of its own, codenamed Odin, in both a quad-core and octa-core versions. The chips should sport Cortex-A15 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz, and a big.LITTLE configuration with four powerful Cortex-A15s, and four frugal Cortex-A7s, clocked at 1.7 GHz...
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1. D.Aceveda (Posts: 396; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
Nice to see more variety. It seems like 99% of flagship phones this year had Snapdragons while only 1% had Tegra
8. TechCrazyedBoy (Posts: 129; Member since: 12 Nov 2013)
11. renz4 (Posts: 319; Member since: 10 Aug 2013)
you forgot to count in Exynos :) . Samsung flagship still like S4 and note 3 still offer variant based on their own Exynos.
2. SBL_LNG (Posts: 6; Member since: 15 Nov 2013)
Yeah and LG still in the race!
3. LiyanaBG (Posts: 381; Member since: 07 Nov 2013)
GO LG! just keep your phones updated fast you will be good
4. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Awesome! But please LG, don't be slow at releasing your phones again.
13. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
This time LG is fast enough with G2 and Nexus as they are now available in India.
5. JakeLee (banned) (Posts: 1021; Member since: 02 Nov 2013)
Mali? Bull. It's the PowerVR from Imagination.
6. hmd74 (Posts: 488; Member since: 31 Jan 2013)
Instead of octa cores, update my 4X HD To KitKat...
10. Wiki_jaan (Posts: 704; Member since: 24 Jun 2012)
actually its business strategy ...... if they update old phones how they suppose to sell new ones
7. loccoc402 (Posts: 33; Member since: 07 Nov 2013)
May appear in lg g2 pro
14. Kishin (Posts: 706; Member since: 30 May 2013)
That's what I was thinking 2
9. taikucing (unregistered)
Let's see what it can do
12. renz4 (Posts: 319; Member since: 10 Aug 2013)
so LG goes the same way samsung did with Exynos. A15 at 2.2Ghz? i bet that on next gen process node.
15. bloodrose24 (Posts: 1; Member since: 15 Feb 2014)
Hi to all.I have a question for everyone,when will LG release a white octacore tablet with 3 or 4 GB of ram worldwide that is around 8.4 - 10.1 inches?


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The-23-year-old, who sang opera in talent section and answered a question about politic, has won over Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson.
This year's Miss America title was given to Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler. The 23-year-old won the pageant on Saturday, January 14 in Las Vegas, coming home with a $50,000 prize which she will use as scholarship to become a lawyer, specializing in helping children of incarcerated adults.
It was down between Kaeppeler and Miss Oklahoma, Betty Thompson. The former was asked whether peagant contestants should share their political affiliation. Kaeppeler said, "Miss America represents everyone, so I think the message to political candidates is that they represent everyone as well."
Meanwhile, Thompson answered a question about kids' health. "I believe that parents should be the ones who are teaching their children how to eat and then it wouldn't be the government's responsibility to step in," she said.
Kaeppeler sang opera in the talent section, strutted in white bikini during swimsuit contest and wore back beaded gown in nightgown contest. "I was crying even before my name was called," Kaeppeler said backstage after the show. "It was just surreal to have this honor." She vowed to help kids whose parents are behind bars. Her own father, Jeff, spent 18 months in a federal prison for mail fraud.


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The Royce Reynolds Family Scout Office & National Scout Shop is located at
1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
P.O. Box 29046 Greensboro, North Carolina 27429
Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00
Office phone: 336 378-9166 or 800 367-9166 Fax: 336 378-9169
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Scout Shop is open Mon.-Fri. 9:00-6:00 and Sat. 10:00-4:00
Scout Shop phone number is 336 235-0977 or 866 451-5009
Fax: 336 235-0980
The Royce Reynolds Family Scout Office provides office space for all professional staff plus other technical assistants for units such as registration, advancement training and sales of BSA supplies.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Scout Shop: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 PM
You can find the following items in the National Scout Shop:
Uniforms and uniform accessories
Scout T-shirts and Hats
Merit badges and Cub Scout Belt Loops
Awards and Pins
Helpful literature and Merit Badge Pamphlets
Eagle Scout memorabilia
Camping Equipment
And other neat Scout Stuff
How to find us:
From I-40 and 85 take Hwy. 29 North to Reidsville or Danville
Look for the Wendover Avenue (West) Exit -- W. Wendover Avenue
Continue to follow W. Wendover Avenue for approximately 4 miles. Exit right (Westover Terrace Exit) turn left onto Westover Terrace. Our driveway is immediately on the left between the Fire Station and Luck 32 Restaurant.
From High Point, Lexington Area
Take 40 – 85 to Wendover East. Follow Wendover E. for approximately 6 miles. Exit to the right at Westover Terrace Ramp. At light, turn left onto Westover Terrace. Our driveway is immediately on the left between the Fire Station and Luck 32 Restaurant.
From Asheboro area (areas South of Greensboro)
220 North (future 73N) to Coliseum Blvd. Turn left onto Coliseum Blvd. go approximately 1.5 miles, turn right onto West Lee Street. Go approximately .5 mile, turn left onto Aycock (Aycock will become Westover Terrace) Go approximately 1.5 miles and turn left between the Fire Station and Luck 32 Restaurant.
From Madison, Stoneville (Areas North of Greensboro)
220 South to Greensboro (220 becomes Battleground Ave.)
Stay on Battleground Ave. to Westover Terrace (bare right onto Westover Terrace)
Cross Green Valley Road. Go .1 mile, our driveway is on the right between the Fire Station and Luck 32 Restaurant.


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In a harshly worded warning, he told France's national ethics committee that unscrupulous researchers were reviving genetic fantasies once pursued by the racist Nazi regime.
"Warped scientists", he said, "are reviving the eugenicist fantasies which one would have liked to see disappear along with all forms of totalitarianism".
Mr Chirac was speaking after recent claims by a biotechnology company with French links that it had created the world's first cloned baby.
"In this age of globalisation, national laws are obviously not sufficient," he said, promising to submit a proposal for an international bioethics convention to the UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in the autumn.
"Unscrupulous laboratories carry out premature testing of new molecules on poor and helpless populations," he told his audience.
"The trade in organs and tissues gives rise to a shameful form of trafficking. These abuses constitute a challenge to the universal conscience - we must stop them."
US President George Bush has also called for a total ban on human cloning.
Cell research approved
Mr Chirac outlined his government's plans to bring in a ban on human cloning while allowing for research into embryonic cells.
Research into such cells, he said, could help find treatments for Parkinson's disease or diabetes but it would be closely regulated in France to ensure it did not lead to reproductive cloning.
"We must act with discernment, encouraging research on adult cells first and foremost," the French president said.
The Clonaid biotechnology company claims to have created the world's first cloned human baby but has yet to supply proof.
It was set up by Frenchman Claude Vorilhon, also founder of the Raelian religious cult which believes life on Earth was created by extraterrestrials.


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Andre Iguodala compares painful neck stretch to colonoscopy
Warriors-Rockets Game 4 got out of hand in a hurry on Sunday afternoon, so ABC decided to roll some footage of Andre Iguodala getting his neck stretched out.
And, let us tell you, it looks incredible painful.
"That's pretty painful," Iguodala told ESPN's Lisa Salters after the game. "Like getting a colonoscopy check-up."
Well, that took an unexpected turn.
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The Victoria's Secret annual fashion show is for many a highly celebrated television event. Scantily-clad waifish models strut around in stilettos with wings, diamonds, and any other embellishment possible to up the wow factor. This is to mean wow us beyond the already impressive (and/or disturbing depending upon the reader) fact that they are parading around with roughly 10% of their bodies covered under impossible conditions (potential eating disorders and sky-high heels included). The women on display are undoubtedly attractive in an almost other-worldly way. In fact, my most read article of all time on Psychology Today was on the notion of "exotic beauty" inspired by one of Victoria Secret's own models, Adriana Lima. Clearly, the executives and heads at the lingerie powerhouse somehow missed my earlier article. Though Victoria's Secret is always making headlines around the time of their annual televised fashion show, this time it is a grave racial message that is making news. One of the ensembles featured a Native American headdress paired with leopard print undergarments. This news story here captures many of the valid concerns brought up some of the leaders in this community. For starters, we all know the connotation of leopard and that it is synonmous with "wild" things. Pairing it with anything suggested to be related to native and other indigenous populations sends a pretty clear message. The bottom line is the choice was a highly disrespectful one. Though the particular ensemble will no longer be included in the televised version of the show when it airs in December, it still raises concerns about our nation's racial report card.
Not too long ago, fliers such as the one shown on the left were being distributed around selecting racially sensitive costumes for Halloween. But racial stereotypes are often implicit. Hence, while we may explicitly deny any racist thoughts or intentions, these attitudes are transformed into what multicultural researchers call racial microaggressions. Essentially, these are the same racist attitudes but internalized and on a more subtle level.
Take for example this photograph of President Barak Obama. While intended as humorous, what does it say about assumptions about Black individuals? The reality is that we are a long way from a post-racial society. But the good news is that communities are slowly standing up for themselves one step at a time in correcting such egregious errors. So Victoria's Secret, don't think we won't hold this one against you for some time. It was one thing when "low-rise" was the primary cut of panties you offered us, but this takes things to a whole new level.
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NEW YORK (Oct. 23)
The World Center of European Rabbis will send a rabbinical delegation to Bonn to seek indemnification from the West German Government to permit the restoration and repair of some 500 Jewish cemeteries in East Europe which had been destroyed by the Nazis, it disclosed today.
A rabbinical conference in Jerusalem, the World Center reported, had filed claims with the West German Government for the reconstruction of 2,000 cemeteries. On July 31, the West German Government informed the organization that it could not grant the request because of budgetary difficulties. The delegation will ask Bonn, meanwhile, to provide funds for 500 cemeteries "where our great rabbis and scholars are buried, which are over a thousand years old and are shrines to which Jews from all over the world used to pilgrimage."


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2012 Dodge Challenger
March 29, 2012 by staff
2012 Dodge Challenger, The new Challenger will be in showrooms this April at a suggested price of $29,670, and was revealed last Friday at the seventh annual Spring Festival of LXs, with over 1,000 Dodge Chargers, Dodge Challengers, Dodge Magnums and Chrysler 300s registered in North America.
The event has evolved into the largest gathering of Dodge and Chrysler rear-wheel-drive performance cars in existence and, thus, was the perfect place to debut the 2012 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline with its efficient new engine, paddle shifter transmission and a pumped up performance suspension over a 50/50 weight distribution.
Delivering enhanced handling and red-hot style, this is sure to be just what the true Dodge musclecar enthusiast has been waiting for as they see the price of petrol climbing steadily. After all, the less you spend on gas, the more time you can spend behind the wheel of your sxy new Challenger.
"Infused with Dodge DNA, the new Challenger Rallye Redline adds even more excitement to our iconic muscle car, and to show our appreciation to our most hard-core enthusiasts, we revealed this new model at Spring Fest," said Reid Bigland, President and CEO, Dodge Brand – Chrysler Group LLC. "With its unique Redline accented exterior details, available Radar Red leather, performance suspension and brakes, and 305 horsepower V-6 with paddle shifters getting 27 mpg – this new Challenger fuses the nameplate's iconic heritage with modern Dodge styling and performance."
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Sonny Bill Williams left the NRL in 2008 as one of the most damaging ball-runners and feared defenders in the world.
He has returned as the complete package.
Williams' performance in his Sydney Roosters 8-0 win against Brisbane on Saturday night was arguably the best of his rugby league career and easily his most influential outing since returning to the code from rugby union.
The off-loads, footwork and monstering defence were still there but this trio of gifts which saw him surge on the rugby league world are now just minor aspects of his game.
He has a new sense of maturity, an ability to pick his moments while still being the most influential player on the field.
Williams' sheer athleticism and skill laid on the only try of the match, when he put five-eighth James Maloney through a gaping hole, from a pass any genuine playmaker would be proud of.
The backrower, who was denied his own try after dropping the ball over the line, terrorised Scott Prince on Brisbane's right hand defensive edge.
He played 80 minutes for a second consecutive week and finished with 15 hit-ups and 36 tackles in a performance the coach Trent Robinson described as tough.
"We saw some nice passes and a couple of good off-loads and all that," Robinson said.
"But he worked really hard on his D [defence]. He turned up and he also had a lot of pressure on Prince. He made good decisions on block plays, it was a really strong 80 minutes and really impressive to see the balance between some nice attacking play and he'll do anything to work hard for the bloke next to him.
"He doesn't want to let anyone down. He works hard on his individual game.
"He is really clear on his role within our team and it's easier defensively to know your role but harder to do it and he worked hard on that tonight."
Williams was not alone in helping the Roosters shut out Brisbane.
Props Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Martin Kennedy were among the Roosters' best.
While Robinson was pleased with his teams' defensive resolve he was once again left unsatisfied with their discipline.
"It's frustrating," Robinson said of the seven penalties his team gifted Brisbane.
"They are frustrating because you don't know how your teams are going to defend them. I got some confidence as we went on about defending our error or a penalty but it's still not good enough from us.
"Good teams work hard on avoiding the obvious ones. We're still giving field position up pretty easily."
Meanwhile, Broncos coach Anthony Griffin said his team should have capitalised on their mountain of possession.
Brisbane finished with 55 per cent of time with the ball.
"It wasn't a step backwards in effort," Griffin said. "We had our chances.
"It was disappointing not to score a couple of tries."
Neither side suffered any injuries but Brisbane could be without back-rower Matt Gillett who is expected to come under the scrutiny of the match review committee for a high shot on Maloney in the first half despite not being placed on report.


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How hard is it to make a garden tractor?
I have limited tools, parts and time, i have only acess to tools we have on the farm, drill, welder, grinder and some hand tools. I'm nearly 15, so the design needs to be fairly simple, but i will get dad to help with some of it. we have a fair selection of old parts, at the farm, i will probably get 2 garden tractors to start from, two westwood?
Thanks for the ideas, and replies, it gives me some confidence in the idea
i am wondering about designing something simular , but not with the loader (possibly a later project) and 4wd, but the same basic priciple, and possible link arms like on my current garden tractor
if i build it i will try to make an instructable or simular, but it may take a while to source 2 simular tractors/ build the new one.
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My tip is shifted to the left and my left nostril is very retracted. I have been told by my doctor that once he fixes the tip the nostrils will be fixed automatically. I also want to know if counter rotating the tip makes the distance between the upper lip and the nose smaller. Thanks
Can a Crooked Tip Creates a Retracted Nostrils?
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Crooked nasal tip and retracted nostrils
A twisted tip will create asymmetrical nostrils, but not necessarily alar retraction. The tip cartilages can be made more symmetrical with dome binding sutures, but is unlikely to repair alar retraction. Alar retraction is best treated with a composite graft of both cartilage and skin harvested from the ear. When the tip has been adjusted, distance between the upper lip and nose will appear smaller since the tip will be deprojected.
There are many ways to fix a crooked tip
Retracted nostrils usually are a result of a prior rhinoplasty operation. Previous surgery, especially if done 20+ years ago, often leaves the tip or lower lateral cartilages with a variety of deformities. Previous surgery on the nasal tip emphasized excision of cartilage to provide refinement. We know, as a result of following these patients for many years, that such techniques result in piching, bossae (knobs of cartilage on the dome or tip), and alar retraction. To correct such problems we must, as rhinoplasty surgeons, be aware of how to stucturally rebuild the nose to provide a solid foundation for the tip. This is done through grafting. To correct your short nose deformity you can expect a variety of grafts (either from the septum, ear or rib) to be placed in your nose. Lateral crural strut grafts, extended spreader grafts and caudal septal extension grafts have worked well in my practice to lower the tip and provide a better lip-tip aesthetic. Hope this helps!!
Will an Asymmetrical Tip Cause Nostril Retraction?
It is possible to fix a retracted nostril by correcting the tip asymmetry, but pictures are necessary to answer your question accurately. Technically the distance between the lip and the nose (ie. the length of the upper lip) is determined by the space between the pink skin of the lip and the columella at the base of the nose. Tip rotation will not change that distance.
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Rhinoplasty and tip issues
Without an exam, it is impossible to say whether or not the retracted nostril will be corrected with tip revision.
Can a Crooked Tip Creates a Retracted Nostrils?
The shape, of the nostrils and how similar they appear is determined by the size, shape and strength of the lower lateral cartilages of the nose that comprise the nasal tip. These can be modified during closed or open Rhinoplasty to varying degrees. Tip rotation is what increases or decreases the appearance of upper lip to nose distance. Be sure the Rhinoplasty Surgeon, you choose, understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive nose and face.
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Crooked Tip
It is possible to rotate your nasal tip to improve symmetry. You would need to provide photos to determine if it would be appropriate.
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Correction of a crooked tip and retracted nostril with revision rhinoplasty
Your tip deviation to the left and retraction of the left nostril are very likely related to the same issue, that your left tip cartilage (lower lateral cartilage) is flimsy and weak. This can be related to trauma but most often results from a prior rhinoplasty in which too much of this cartilage is shaved, leading to a loss of support. You can also get pinching on this side, which can cause difficulty breathing. In some cases, insurance coverage may be appropriate.
Basically, the solution to these problems is to replace the structural integrity of this tip cartilage, which can be achieved with placement of a lateral crural strut graft. This is a strong and straight piece of cartilage which is stitched in place underneath the existing cartilage. This graft can be placed such that it pushes the nostril rim down and the tip back to the right. This cartilage is ideally taken from the septum. If the nostril is still retracted, a thin piece of cartilage (rim graft) can be placed just inside the nostril rim, in front of the cartilage. In cases of severe retraction, a composite graft of skin and cartilage can be taken from the ear and placed along the rim, pushing it down further.
Counter-rotating the tip means that the angle between the upper lip and tip is reduced. This is the opposite of rotation, in which the tip is lifted up and this angle is increased. During your revision rhinoplasty consultation, computer imaging can be very helpful in discussing with your surgeon where you would like your tip positioned.
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Clinical Evaluation of the Physiological Diagnosis Function in the PARADYM CRT Device (CLEPSYDRA)
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This clinical investigation is a prospective, non-randomized, multi-center, pivotal trial.This trial is being performed in order to demonstrate the sensivity of the diagnostic feature "Physiological Diagnostic" (PhD).
|Heart Failure
|Device: Paradym CRT 8770
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|Clinical Evaluation of the Physiological Diagnosis Function in the PARADYM CRT
Further study details as provided by LivaNova:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of HF related events [ Time Frame: 13 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Co morbidities [ Time Frame: 13 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2013
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|June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|Device: Paradym CRT 8770
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a new sensor-based diagnostic feature, physiological Diagnostic (PhD)which as been implemented in the PARADYM CRT Cardiac Resynchronization System with defibrillation capabalities (PARADYM CRT System,model 8770.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient eligible for implantation of a CRT-D device according to current available guidelines for cardiac resynchronization therapy
- Severe HF (NYHA Class III or IV) at the time of enrollment
- At least one HF-related event (as defined for primary objective) within the last 6 months before enrolment
- Subject continues to have heart failure symptoms despite receiving optimal medical therapy consistent with current practice guidelines for the pharmacological management of heart failure
- Scheduled for implant of a PARADYM 8770
- Signed and dated informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
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- Any contraindication for ICD therapy
- Abdominal implantation side
- Hypertrophic or obstructive cardiomyopathy
- Acute myocarditis
- Unstable coronary symptoms (unstable angina or myocardial infarction) within the last month
- Recent (within the last month) or planned cardiac revascularization or coronary angioplasty
- Correctable valvular disease that is the primary cause of heart failure
- Mechanical tricuspid valve
- Receiving continuous intra-venous infusion of positive inotropic therapy or intermittent therapy (intra-venous infusion) more than twice per week
- Heart transplant recipient
- Renal insufficiency requiring dialysis
- Already included in another clinical study
- Life expectancy less than 12 months
- Inability to understand the purpose of the study or refusal to cooperate
- Inability or refusal to provide informed consent and, if not part of the informed consent, a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization
- Unavailability for scheduled follow-up at the implanting center
- Known sensitivity to 1 mg dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DSP)
- Under guardianship
- Age of less than 18 years
- Pregnancy (Women of childbearing potential should have a negative pregnancy test prior to enrollment)
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FORMER winners Sessay and Woodhouse Grange are aiming for a quarter-final derby collision in cricket's Davidstow National Village Cup.
Sessay, who lifted the trophy at Lord's in 2010, travel to Manchester side Woodhouses in the last 16 on Sunday, while 1995 and 2007 cup winners Grange are away to North Wales outfit Northop.
Victories for the two Hunters York & District Senior League sides would set up a local last-eight tie at Woodhouse Grange's Sutton-on-Derwent base on Sunday, July 20.
Sessay are riding the crest of a wave after dumping out holders Cleator in the last round, while Grange were easy winners against Oulton in the last 32.


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It was a close-to-impossible assignment: explain why the Massachusetts health care reform was good policy and President Obama's health care reform, so strikingly similar, wasn't. In his speech at Ann Arbor last week, Romney did advance the only principled defence of this position–which is that states can properly do things that the federal government cannot. Let the states experiment; don't impose one top-down solution. Moreover, you can argue, the Constitution denies the federal government power to make people buy health insurance; nobody, so far as I know, denies that this power is available to the states.
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"Konami doesn't make good stuff. (Kojima is) terrible at making games. Metal Gear is good in spite of him. I haven't enjoyed a game of his since maybe the original Metal Gear Solid, maybe." - Tyrone Rodriguez
Those are some pretty harsh words! I know people are very opinionated on Kojima, that I understand. To say that Konami as a whole doesn't make good stuff? That might be a tad too far.
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Dana Delany and William Shatner are honored for their works that accurately portray addiction and mental health issues.
Honoring TV shows and actors for accurately portraying the issue of mental health and addiction, Prism Awards gives out the names of the recipients. Dana Delany grabs the top honor for her performance as Katherine in "Desperate Housewives" while William Shatner takes the same honor in opposite gender for his portrayal of Denny in "Boston Legal".
Also praised for their performance are Benjamin Bratt who played a recovering drug addict in A&E's "The Cleaner" and Chandra Wilson for her role as Yvonne Caldwell in Hallmark Original Movie "Accidental Friendship". Awards are given out in a ceremony which will be aired on FX Network on September 26 as part of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
TV shows honored at the event are "Boston Legal," "Breaking Bad", "King of the Hill", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "The Office". Also included are miniseries "Sybil" and the syndicated talk show "Dr. Phil."
"In these difficult economic times, when many of us know someone in our lives touched by these issues, the stories we honor with Prism Awards have shown great sensitivity toward those who are experiencing addiction, substance abuse and other mental-health problems," Entertainment Industries Council chief Brian Dyak said.


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Uknighted picnic
SEPT. 22 — On Saturday, Sept 22, from 3 to 6 p.m. Community Unknighted (diversity group in St Michael-Albertville) will be having its second annual picnic at St. Michael Rec Center (3150 Lander Ave NE St Michael). Broasted chicken and hotdogs along with refreshments will be served. The group is looking for involvement with the public safety community similar to last year (fire trucks from both cities, Sheriffs Office and Allina Ambulance Service).
MQP Festival
SEPT. 23 — The annual Mary Queen of Peace Parish Festival is Sunday, Sept. 23, at the St. Martin Church Campus, 21304 Church Ave., Rogers. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. and will end with the grand raffle drawing at 5 p.m. Chicken dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include bingo, pull tabs, silent auction, farmers market, craft booth, cake walk and games. Food court includes hamburgers, pork chops, hot dogs, pie ice cream, popcorn, pop and beer. The festival also includes activities for the whole family.
Backyard Success With Apples
SEPT. 24 — Rogers Library is hosting "Master Gardener: Backyard Success With Apples" Monday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m. Registration required; begins Aug. 27; limit 20. Add beauty to your landscape with apple trees. Learn about the different varieties, selecting a planting site, proper planting techniques, decisions after planting, pruning fruit trees, and pest and disease management. Presented in collaboration with Hennepin County Master Gardeners, University of Minnesota Extension.
Farm Bureau meeting
SEPT. 24 — Hennepin County Farm Bureau President, Marvin Johnson, announces the Annual Meeting will be Monday, Sept. 24, at the Corcoran City Center, County Road 116 between County Roads 30 and 10. A buffet dinner will be served from 7:15 to 8 p.m. Each paid Farm Bureau membership will receive one free dinner. Non-members are welcome. Many door prizes will be given. Reservations should be made by calling the Farm Bureau office at 763-478-3988 or the president at 763-479-2274.
Rogers council
SEPT. 25 — Rogers City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Rogers Community Center.
St. Michael council
SEPT. 25 — St. Michael City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. at the City Center, 11800 Town Center Dr.
Corcoran council
SEPT. 27 — Corcoran City Council will meet will next meet Thursday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. at city hall at 8200 County Rd. 116.
Coaches pork chop dinner
SEPT. 28 — The STMA Coaches Association is hosting a pork chop dinner prior to the Friday, Sept. 28, STMA football game. Dinner is from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. at the Middle School West. Proceeds go to the coaches association.
Tim Larson Memorial 5K
SEPT. 29 — The Tim Larson Memorial 5K is Saturday, Sept. 29, behind St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West, 11343 50th St, Albertville. Pre-registered runners are $20 and this needs to be mailed by Sept. 22; $25 day of race. Pre-registered runners are guaranteed a shirt … there will be a limited supply on race day. Entry forms can be printed from www.raceberryjam.com. Go to schedule and scroll down to Sept. 29…Fire UP 5K. For more information, contact Blair Kelley at 763-244-6020 or email at [email protected]
First Pages for Kids
SEPT. 29 — Rogers Library is hosting "First Pages for Kids: Creating Magical Worlds" Saturday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Rogers Library. Registration required; begins Sept. 1; limit 20. Grades 4 to 6. Do you want to be a writer? Learn how to create magical, fictional worlds that capture the imagination of your readers and keep them glued to the pages of your stories! See related materials for further information. Find more by searching the library catalog or Ask Us. This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Presented in collaboration with The Loft Literary Center.
STMA board
OCT. 1 — St. Michael-Albertville School Board meets Monday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. at the high school board meeting room, 11343 50th St.
Albertville council
OCT. 1 — Albertville City Council meets Monday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. at city hall, 5959 Main Ave.
Hanover council
OCT. 2 — Hanover City Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. at city hall on 11250 Fifth St.
OCT. 6 — The Annual Mary Queen of Peace Fall 5K is Saturday, Oct. 6. Check-in begins 8 a.m., Kids run at 8:30 a.m., 5K at 9 a.m. Mary Queen of Peace School is hosting a 5K run/walk and 1K kids fun run. All are welcome to join in this fundraiser for our school. Awards and refreshments are available after the race. 5K registration by Sept. 22 includes a T-shirt and the cost is $25, after Sept 22, cost is $30. 1K kids run is open to and including age 8, cost is $10. For more information go to mqproger.ejoinme.org/5k. You can register for the races, order a T-shirt, or donate to sponsor a student.
'Rock the Land'
music, fall festival
OCT. 6 — "Rock the Land" a day-long, outdoor fall music festival, is taking place in St. Michael Saturday, Oct. 6, located just a mile west of County Rd. 19, on 30th St. NE on the Alleluia Lutheran church land (by the Trinity Chapel.) The day will kick-off with a 5K, followed by all-day live bands, kids activities, great food, silent auction, a beer garden and more. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Stevens at 497-5816 or [email protected]
Fire open house
OCT. 6 — Rogers Fire Department Invites all to the Annual Open House Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 21201 Memorial Drive. Come and tour the fire station. Enjoy food and refreshments. Watch a live auto extrication. See the North Helicopter land on site. Check out the vehicles and meet responders from the Rogers Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Department and North Memorial Ambulance Service.
'Coles Cause'
OCT. 6 — A "Coles Cause" benefit is Saturday, Oct. 6, at Broadway Bar and Pizza in Rogers. It is a benefit to raise money for Childrens Hospitals of MN especially designated for their new Neuroscience Center going in at St. Paul Childrens. It will be a State of the Art facility for a neurological disorder or disease or trauma. The benefit features live music from two local bands that are "Short on Cash" and "Hollow Point." The event begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 12 a.m. It will cost $10 per person to get in. There will be a Silent Auction also. The event will take place outdoors under a large tent behind Broadway Bar and Pizza. Jesse and Shannon Buckingham lost Cole almost 4 years ago from complications of a neurological disease and would love to see this amazing facility be available to other families that have to go through these very difficult situations and maybe their children can live a long life because of it.
Kottke benefit
OCT. 6 — Hanover Fire Relief Association is hosting a benefit for one of its own Saturday, Oct. 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at hanover City Hall, 11250 Fifth St. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 for children ages 10 and under. Amy Kottke, wife of firefighter Brian Kottke, is in need of help. Unable to work and home bound, Amy's health has deteriorated to the point she is not able to take care of herself or family. Following numerous clinic visits and seeing doctors and specialists, and hospital stays, the cause of her condition is still not determined. The financial struggle is only beginning. Benefit will feature a 2012 Polaris ATV, $1,000 in cash and $500 in cash. Tickets available at Tom Thumb and Bankwest in Hanover. Donations being accepted at Bankwest, 11000 River Rd. NE. For more information, contact Ken Warpula at 242-0898.
Rotary Networking Social
OCT. 11 — St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club is hosting a Networking Social Hour from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Central Bank, 750 Central Ave., St. Michael.During this fun social gathering, participants will have the opportunity to network with local business and community leaders and learn about Rotary. Admission is free and reservations are not required. The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the Crow River Senior Center at the St. Michael City Center, 11800 Town Center Drive, St. Michael, Minn. Guests are always welcome. For more information.
Word of Peace festival
OCT. 12 — The Word of Peace Church Fall is Friday, Oct. 12, from noon to 8 p.m. Featuring games, prizes and food. NEW this year: Peace Pumpkin Patch and special hours (noon to 4 p.m.) for kids 5 and under.
Rotary breakfast
OCT. 13 — St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club is hosting a Pancake Breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Pubhouse 19, 5651 LaCentre Avenue, Albertville. The breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, milk, coffee and juice. Cost is $5 per person. Proceeds will benefit STMA Rotary Club's local service projects as well as Rotary International's PolioPlus effort to immunize all the world's children against polio.


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About Blue
Prevent Pet Suffocation
Blue was our beautiful and loving young rescue-dog who livened up our household with his playful spirit and precocious antics. Sadly, Blue died tragically on December 15, 2011 due to suffocation from a Cheetos chip bag.
When I returned home from the store on December 15th, Blue did not greet me at the door. Searching all over my house, I finally found him upstairs, collapsed under a table, with a Cheetos bag covering his head. I was unable to revive him with CPR.
When an animal puts his head deep into a chip bag, the mylar-like material of the bag creates a vacuum-like suction, and begins to tighten around the animal's neck. As the animal panics and tries to breathe, the suction becomes tighter, suffocating the pet within minutes. It is a devastating way to die!
My goal is to educate the public on the suffocation risks to pets and children from chip bags. I want to get companies like Frito-Lay and other distributors of these snack foods to put warning labels on the bags. Meanwhile, please cut up your chip bags after use!
Please consider making a donation to PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, to help other animals in need. All memorial contributions to PETA help continue its dedicated work on behalf of our animals, who do not have a voice of their own. Any gift that you make will be greatly appreciated!
Please visit my Facebook Page "Prevent Pet Suffocation" which was created to help enlighten others about the dangers of pet suffocation at
Through all of our efforts, we can help raise public awareness on how to better protect our sweet pets, so another dog or cat does not have to die needlessly. Thank you so much!


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Hanley Ramirez- Hanley Ramirez was sent on the DL today and it will be retroactive to May 30th. Hanley is dealing with low back inflamation and has not played since leaving in the second inning of the Marlins game against the Dodgers on May 29th. He took an MRI a few days ago and it showed inflamation in his back, but it also showed no strucural damage. This move will allow the Marlins to also bring up a pitcher from the minors to start in JJ's place on Tuesday. The Marlins have choosen to bring up Brad Hand from Double-A Jacksonville. Hand has had a very good year in Jacksonville going 7-1 with a 3.53 ERA. The Marlins choose the 21 year old lefty over Chris Sampson, Tom Koehler, Elih Villanueva who are all currently pitching in Triple-A New Orleans, none of whom were on the Marlins 40-man roster.
Josh Johnson- The word about Josh Johnson and in the inflammation in his shoulder is good but not great. The inflammation is all but gone and Josh is not feeling any discomfort in his arm, buut he has yet to throw off of a mound. For now he is just building up arm strength and say that he will begin to throw off a mound when he feels comfortable.
Clay Hensley- Is expected to miss three weeks with an AC joint sprain. He has never dealt with this injury before.
Sean West & Alex Sanabia- Neither of the Marlins most Major League ready pitchers are expected to be ready for a big league start for a while. West who had been dealing with a shoulder injury is at least a month away from being able to pitch in the big leagues. Meanwhile Sanabia is likely out till after the All-Star game due to the right forarm injury he has been dealing with since the end of last season.
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Fresh Robiola Wrapped in Mortadella
This tasty recipe for fresh robiola wrapped in mortadella is courtesy of Mario Batali and has been adapted for "The Martha Stewart Show."
- Yield: Makes 12
Source: The Martha Stewart Show, April Spring 2008
- 12 to 14 thin slices mortadella (about 8 ounces), preferably imported Italian without pistachios
- 12 ounces fresh robiola (or substitute fresh goat cheese or fresh ricotta)
- 12 basil leaves
- 3 cups tender bitter greens, preferably young dandelion greens
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- Coarse sea salt
Preheat a grill or grill pan.
Lay a piece of mortadella flat on your work surface. Place 2 tablespoons cheese in the center of the mortadella and form into a log parallel to you; place 1 basil leaf on top of cheese. Fold bottom of mortadella up over cheese and basil and fold in sides. Continue rolling away from you (like a burrito) to enclose; secure with a toothpick. Repeat process with remaining mortadella and cheese.
Place mortadella packets seam-side up on grill and cook until lightly charred, about 2 minutes. Turn packets and continue cooking until opposite side is charred, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a platter.
Place greens in a large bowl and toss with olive oil and vinegar; season with salt. Pile greens over mortadella packets; serve immediately.


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What are the important events that happened on January 20, 1987? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 20, 1987: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 20, 1987 is the 20th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 345 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 7, 1987 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 149,472 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called 'icosagon' day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $86.12. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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January 20, 1987 Historical Events
- 1987 –Church of England envoy Terry Waite is kidnapped in Lebanon.
Who were born on January 20, 1987?
- 1987 –Marco Simoncelli, Italian motorcycle racer (d. 2011)
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A NEW cafe for teenagers will open over the summer holidays on Canvey.
Castle Point Council has paid for the cafe near Waterside Leisure Centre, in Somnes Avenue.
It will be open for six hours every weekday during the summer holiday.
Bill Sharp, deputy leader and Tory councillor for St James' Ward, said: "It is great news. It has been used before, but now it will be beneficial for youngsters.
"The funding for this worthwhile scheme was put in place by the leader of the council and now those who use the skateboard or new football pitch can sit comfortably with their mates in their own cafe."
The cafe will be maintained by Benfleetbased skateboard club Legacy XS.
David Hillman, 71, a trustee at Legacy XS, said: "The council has funded us to run the cafe over the summer which is great.
"This means teenagers who use the skate park and other facilities can come in for a little something to drink and eat."


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It's Cool, Reese Witherspoon, Talking On Your Phone Next To A Gas Pump Is Totally Safe
True story: The headline to this post started out as sarcastic until I checked to see if there really is a risk of cellphones causing explosions, and turns out it's a myth. So now I look like an idiot while Reese Witherspoon looks mommishly hot in heels and jeans. But don't worry, I brought a Plan B: OHMYGOD SHE'S PREGNANT!
(Your move, Daggerchin.)
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I think the general agreement is that an e-ink device from ANYBODY is probably not a great choice if a big chunk of your reading workload is going to be PDFs on portable devices: the screen refreshing, the lag in zooming, the possibility that an essential graphic might not render well in greyscale... People generally agree that if these things are going to be a problem, you should probably be looking at LCD-based devices. And even, then, some people fervently believe that even the best 7" or 9" color screen in the world presents a nuisance on PDFs.
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Jackie O'Neill
Harvard's 10th University Marshal, has also served in a variety of other roles during her 30-year career at the University, including chief of staff to the president, associate vice president for government and community affairs, and senior communications consultant to the Allston Initiative. As the University's chief protocol officer, Jackie reports to the President, and manages visits for heads of state and other high-level officials to Harvard. She also oversees the Commencement Office, and is responsible for the planning and execution of other large-scale, University-wide celebrations, including the past three presidential inaugurations, and special convocations for Nelson Mandela and the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Ms. O'Neill received a B.A. from Boston College, and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. She has served on the Commonwealth's Board of Regents for public higher education; as a trustee of the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Shady Hill School, and Beaver Country Day School; as chair of the fiduciary board of the American Repertory Theatre; and as chair of the McBride House, which serves individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. She is a member of the Massachusetts Women's Forum and the Women's Health Leadership Council at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, and was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Judicial Conduct Commission for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


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Whether you're backpacking or on business, arriving in any big city for the first time can be a daunting experience. The vibrancy of a global metropolis like New York, London, Paris or Rome can make for an exhilarating experience, but you'll need to keep your wits about you.
App your map to avoid getting lost
Getting lost is a great way to attract the wrong kind of attention in a big city. When you're in unfamiliar surroundings, you don't want to be the obvious tourist with your big wall-chart-sized street map and a confused expression on your face. Fortunately, technology is on hand to help you out.
We've all be burned by expensive roaming charges, but if you get a data pack for your smartphone before your trip, Google Maps can come to your rescue when you're having trouble finding your hotel. There are also some great apps that you can download in advance to help you explore a new city like a local, such as TripAdvisor's City Guides and the Rough Guide City Apps. This avoids another "I'm new in town" advertisement and also cuts a bulky, heavy item from your luggage.
When it comes to steering clear of particular areas, there were rumours last year that Microsoft was working on a smartphone app that would flag "bad neighbourhoods". After getting some negative publicity around how the app might work, the idea looks to have been shelved.
Wise up before you travel
People travel to big cities every day without losing a bag or having their wallet stolen. But if you are unlucky enough to be separated from an important possession, you can limit the damage with a little preparation.
Before any trip, you should split up your credit cards, cash, ID and other important documents so you can lose one without losing the lot. An emergency credit card in an inside pocket will mean you can swipe your way out of trouble even if your purse goes walkabout or the airline loses your suitcase.
Every big city has its popular scams. Whether it's the Old New Orleans sting to relieve you of your shoes or "transport police" issuing on-the-spot fines to tourists with the wrong tram ticket, it pays to do a little research before you travel. This won't make you immune to a particularly canny con artist, but you will at least be alert to the danger. This top 10 classic street scams is a good place to start.
Better insured than sorry
People often think travel insurance isn't necessary when taking short trips, but the cost of the premium is nothing compared to the expense and hassle of sorting out a lost wallet or a trip to the local hospital on your own. If you're travelling for work, check that there's a company policy that covers you. If not, you can buy last minute travel insurance online at the airport.
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Minister Noonan Dáil Statement on the Establishment of a Commission of Investigation into NAMA
Wednesday, 1st February 2017
I welcome the opportunity to again speak on this matter.
In September of last year, the Comptroller and Auditor General published a value for money report on the Project Eagle sales process. As we know, while some findings were accepted, there were clear differences of opinion regarding a number of that report's findings.
Since its publication, the Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Deputy Fleming, has spent a number of months and has held numerous public sessions to discuss the report. A large number of parties have assisted the PAC with this work including senior members of the NAMA executive team, past and current board members of NAMA, Lazard - NAMA's financial adviser, Cerberus - the purchaser of the portfolio, myself and officials from the Department of Finance, the Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, as well as the C&AG and his officials. Also, the PAC has received extensive documentation in relation to the transaction from NAMA and other parties including the Department of Finance.
In fact, NAMA have now appeared before the PAC to answer questions relating to Project Eagle on eight separate occasions. NAMA estimates that it has responded to almost 2,000 oral questions during those appearances, and has provided written responses to the PAC to an additional 100 questions.
We have also witnessed a similar extensive examination of aspects of the transaction by the Northern Ireland assembly involving significant amounts of documentary evidence and witness testimony.
All of this evidence – hundreds of hours of witness testimony and thousands of pages of documentary evidence - is publicly available on the internet to anyone interested.
I would encourage those considering a Commission of Investigation into NAMA's activities to study this evidence if they have not already done so. NAMA has answered every question that has been put to it by the C&AG and the PAC. Yes, there are differences of opinion and there are findings on which all agree.
The Public Accounts Committee will soon publish its findings and I look forward to reading that report.
While I will await the PAC's report, based on the evidence, I also accept that the parties involved are entitled to hold differing opinions on matters of commercial judgement and that this does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
Speaking today, I do not believe we can currently progress a Commission of Investigation, without first taking the views of the PAC into account.
Criminal Investigations are ongoing
I also wish to comment on ongoing criminal investigations.
It has been suggested, by some, that arrests associated with the UK NCA investigation imply wrongdoing on the part of NAMA. On the contrary, NAMA advise that the UK NCA has confirmed that no aspect of the Agency's activities are under investigation.
Deputy Wallace has stated previously that he has brought important information to the attention of the Gardaí. We should commend him for doing so if he believes such action is warranted. Indeed, anyone who believes they have such information should bring that information to the Gardaí and allow them to assess and, if necessary, investigate. After all, it is the role of the Gardaí to determine if there are grounds for a criminal investigation in this State. I have no information such an investigation is being pursued by the Gardaí.
I am also aware that the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the FBI has examined elements of the transaction. Should those agencies wish to engage with NAMA, NAMA has made it clear it is more than willing to do so.
Through all of this, I want to be clear that the allegations of wrong-doing that have been made against particular individuals, and that are being criminally investigated are a cause of concern. These concerns will remain until investigations are concluded and their findings are made known.
Standing here today, these investigations have not concluded and we do not know their findings.
This Government, and I hope this House, supports each of these investigations and stands ready to assist in any way that is helpful.
Calls to investigate matters other than Project Eagle / to change NAMA's mandate
Throughout the opposition statements today, there may well be calls for other NAMA transactions to be reviewed, either through a Commission of Investigation or otherwise.
As we know, the Comptroller & Auditor General reviews the accounts and operations of NAMA. As Deputies should already be aware, the C&AG is currently reviewing and assessing a broad sample of approximately 50 NAMA transactions from a value for money perspective under Section 226 of the NAMA Act.
I am sure Members will agree, we are looking forward to receiving the C&AG's Section 226 report and expect it to be thorough.
I have little doubt that the calls to change NAMA's mandate or even halt NAMA's activities will continue.
A change of mandate is outside the scope of a Commission of Investigation but I will attempt to summarise the position as, unfortunately, public discourse rarely captures what the Agency can and cannot do.
I want to be very clear on this – NAMA's original mandate remains in place, and will remain in place until it is fully wound down. NAMA has the independence to decide on the most appropriate strategies for achieving that mandate.
In any market, but particularly in an open and transparent market such as Ireland, a move to constrain NAMA's activities would be commercially discriminatory and would irreparably damage our international reputation as a secure and transparent place to do business.
Think of the unfinished housing estates that have been brought to completion, the dilapidated hotels that have been renovated and brought back into the market and the ugly skeletons of abandoned office and apartment developments that have been completed. This has only been accomplished through the significant investment in these assets and our economy by the purchasers of NAMA, IBRC and the bank's loan and asset sales.
It is as important today as it ever was that Ireland remains open to investment capital for the development of our economy across the risk spectrum of investment opportunities.
I am not in a position to direct NAMA on issues that are within the remit of the NAMA Board in the context of its mandate.
NAMA expects to have repaid all of its €30.2 billion of Senior Debt by the end of this year and to ultimately deliver a surplus of €2.3bn. We must step back and realise what an achievement this will be. Many doubted whether NAMA could ever repay its debts, let alone generate a profit of up to €2.3bn, as is currently expected. And make no mistake, this surplus is a profit in every sense and far exceeds our expectations when NAMA was established.
Many commentators attempt to disparage NAMA's achievements, referring to the original amount borrowed as the "value" of the loans when reporting on loan sales and claiming that selling loans for less than the original borrowed amount constitutes a loss by NAMA. This could not be further from the truth.
NAMA paid the Irish banks €31.8 billion for loans valued at €26.2 billion. That purchase actually included an overpayment of €5.6 billion of state aid in the form of additional capital for our failing banks. Unfortunately, in the context of the financial crisis, the fact that the amount owed on those loans was €74 billion really has no direct bearing on their value. The chance of recovering €74 billion on these loans was lost in the financial crisis.
Submissions to the Taoiseach on Commission of Investigation and agreement in principle
I am well aware that last year the Taoiseach invited, received and discussed submissions, from party leaders on this matter and that, in principle, there was agreement to progress a Commission of Investigation, if required.
Just last week, the Taoiseach when referring to the report to be produced by the PAC stated in the Dáil that "it is sensible to wait to receive that report and to consider its findings" before returning to the Commission of Investigation proposal. The Taoiseach went on to comment on the "significant limitations on the work of the commission given the location of potential witnesses and documentation outside the jurisdiction, ongoing criminal investigations and the likely cost of such a commission of investigation". These limitations may ultimately be time-bound but they cannot be ignored today and should be taken into account when considering possible terms of reference.
These limitations do not arise with respect to NAMA providing evidence because NAMA is already accountable for its operations under the NAMA Act. As I have already mentioned, NAMA has provided all documentation and answered all questions that have been put to it.
A Commission of Investigation, if progressed, cannot attempt to supplant or circumvent the functions of the Gardaí, or indeed any other law enforcement agency. To do so would be inappropriate and could jeopardise legitimate investigations and certainly would not be welcomed by the appropriate authorities.
Finally, what should be most obvious but is often overlooked, a Commission of Investigation cannot deal with wide-ranging and non–specific claims.
If there is a political desire to advance a Commission of Investigation, the House must take collective responsibility for its costs, timing, terms of reference, and implementation. For a Commission of Investigation to succeed, it is right that we give our attention to matters which could justifiably, realistically and specifically be examined.
I invite Deputies during today's debate, if they can substantiate any allegations of wrongdoing against NAMA, to do so.
To conclude, I want to state that NAMA is clearly progressing its mandate ahead of expectations and we must allow the Agency to continue its work.
We should not derail this good work by launching, amongst other things, a Commission of Investigation that is unfocused and ill-defined.
In the interim, I think the PAC's upcoming report will provide useful additional material for this House to consider.
However, until we are aware of, and understand, the PAC's opinions, we cannot realistically propose taking further action at this time.
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Durban - A 62-year old man was shot and killed in Durban's KwaMashu area on Tuesday morning, said KwaZulu-Natal's acting community safety MEC.
In a statement, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, who is also the province's health MEC, condemned the fatal attack on Sylvester Geoff.
Geoff was approached by unknown men who demanded his cellphone.
The shooting is not believed to be related to the political violence between the Inkatha Freedom Party and the National Freedom Party that has plagued the KwaMashu hostels, where Geoff was working on an infrastructure project.
A murder case has been opened at KwaMashu police station and no arrests have been made yet.
"We are indeed, deeply saddened by this murder. This attack takes us one step back in our fight of ensuring a safe society in KwaZulu-Natal. I urge the community to come forward and assist the police with any information that might lead to the arrest of these criminals," said Dhlomo.


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Super Typhoon Bopha Now Twice as Deadly as Sandy
December 11, 2012; 1:34 AM
The people of the Philippines are continuing to pick up the pieces in the wake of what was Super Typhoon Bopha (locally known as Pablo).
The storm tore through the island of Mindanao late on Monday (eastern time) in the Philippines packing 160-mph winds, flooding rain and damaging storm surge. Gusts near 200 mph were at one time estimated near the center of the storm.
In the wake of the storm, the people of the region continue to count the dead and dig through the ruins. Over 620 people have been killed, 1,448 were injured, and over 817 more are missing according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRAMC). Relative to Hurricane Sandy, which has killed 253 people in seven countries, Bopha has already been blamed for more than twice as many deaths in only one country. The NDRRAMC does note that 69 people have been rescued by search parties in the past couple of days.
On top of the death toll, over 322,043 people have been left homeless according to the NDRRAMC.
Entire villages were swept away by the powerful storm. Even after the wind died down, landslides and floods continued the destruction.
Other than the immediate impacts of the storm, long term impacts are expected. Agriculture, the main source of income for many in the region, was completely inundated in places, and the threat for disease spreading in the wake of the storm is feared. Looting has also been reported in the storms wake.
Travel has been impacted as well, with 11 bridges and nine roads being listed as "not passable".
Packing 155-mph winds at its zenith of power, Bopha held the rank of a "super typhoon," making it a truly rare storm for December. The storm strengthened rapidly late on Monday local time, prior to reaching the southern Philippines.
A super typhoon is defined as a typhoon having highest sustained winds of at least 130 knots, or 150 mph.
The last December super typhoon was Nanmadol, which briefly held the rank of super typhoon on Dec. 1, 2004. Nanmadol later struck the northern Philippines.