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Nike Tennis Camps is thrilled to join forces with the Seminole High Performance Tennis Camps at FSU. These tennis camps in Florida are geared toward all skill levels and offer a one-of-a-kind tennis experience and training with some of the nation's best coaches.
Our junior tennis camps in Tallahassee specialize in an intense tennis experience combined with fun and exciting off-court experiences that last a lifetime.
In his 16th season at the helm at Florida State, Dwayne Hultquist has put himself atop the Florida State record books and the Seminoles in the national spotlight.
Under Hultquist's leadership, Florida State men's tennis has emerged as one of the top programs in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the country. When Hultquist took over the Florida State program in 1999, the Seminoles were struggling to compete in the state of Florida, let alone at the Atlantic Coast Conference or national level. But in 16 seasons under Hultquist, FSU has had three ACC Player of the Year recipients, five All-American honors and two national ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award winners.
In 2011, the squad reached the NCAA tournament for the ninth consecutive season. Vahid Mirzadeh headlined the season as he and Connor Smith were named All-Americans in doubles play, Hultquist's fourth and fifth athletes to earn that honor. Mirzadeh made a huge impact off the courts as he was named the winner of the ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award, showcasing his playing abilities, leadership, community service, academic achievements and sportsmanship. Mirzadeh was the lone Seminole to be named to the All-ACC Team.
The 2010 season had the team making the NCAA tournament for the eighth year in a row where they reached the second round of play. Awards started coming in the fall as Clint Bowles was the Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional Singles Champion. Later in the year, Jean-Yves Aubone was named the ITA Senior Player of the Year and was named to the All-ACC team along with Vahid Mirzadeh. The Seminoles stormed the classrooms that year with seven members of the team being named to the ACC honor roll. Jean-Yves capped the year by being named as the ACC Men's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
For the first time in school history Florida State made back-to-back trips to the NCAA Round of 16 in 2008 and 2009. 2009 also marked the first time that the Seminoles finished the season ranked inside the top 15 in consecutive seasons (No. 13). Once again Hultquist helped direct his players to career seasons with Maciek Sykut becoming the winningest player in Florida State tennis history in both singles and overall victories. Jean-Yves Aubone also became the first player in school history to become a two-time All-American. The Noles also had three All-ACC performers for the second consecutive season with Aubone, Clint Bowles and Sykut earning those honors. Hultquist also earned his own accolades in 2009 becoming the winningest coach in Florida State tennis history (159), surpassing his predecessor David Barron (141). With 21 victories in 2009, Hultquist won more than 20 in one season for the third time in his career and the second season in a row.
The 2008 season was a year of records for Florida State culminating in a trip to the round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Seminoles achieved their highest ranking in program history at No. 7 and individually saw Jean-Yves Aubone earn the highest singles' ranking in the school's history. FSU's 21 victories marked the second time Hultquist has led his squad to a 20-win season during his tenure. Under the direction of Hultquist, Florida State players rose to new heights in 2008 with Aubone earning singles All-American honors and along with Sam Chang and Clint Bowles All-ACC accolades. Aubone and Bowles also broke the school record for doubles victories in a single season (28).
In 2007 Hultquist led Florida State to a 17-10 record and the Seminoles received their highest ranking at No. 10 during the season. FSU also hosted an NCAA Regional for the first time in school history. Hultquist has also proven himself as one of the best recruiters in the country. In the last two years, he has recruited some of the top high school talent in the nation, evident by Florida State's top ranked recruiting class in 2006 and the signing of one of the nation's best in Blue Chip recruit Clint Bowles.
Undoubtedly, year six in the Hultquist era was the best season in school history. For starters, the Seminoles not only made their third straight trip to the national summit, but FSU reached the 2005 NCAA Elite Eight for the first time ever. Florida State also finished with its then highest-ever national ranking at No. 13 and stamped its first 20-plus win season since 1985. Hultquist led his squad to an impressive 21-8 mark and a second-place finish in the ACC. Under Hultquist's tutelage in 2005, Mat Cloer became the school's first singles' All-American and won the program's first national honor with the ITA Arthur Ashe Award. Hultquist hit the ground running in the fall of 2005 and led his troop to an impressive fall campaign. For the Seminoles' efforts, Florida State not only earned the school's first invitation to the 2006 USTA/ITA National Men's Team Indoor Championship, but also garnered a respectable preseason ranking of No. 11 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
In Hultquist's fifth season, FSU reached heights it hadn't seen since the mid 1990's. Florida State's second trip to the national summit was their first back-to-back appearances since the 1997-98 campaigns, and they ended the 2004 year ranked for the 11th season in a row with a 10-13 record. Individual honors were also bountiful in 2004 with Mat Cloer claiming his second ACC Player of the Year honor, only the third time in league history that the award has gone to the same player in back-to-back years. Then-freshman Jonathas Sucupira was named to the All-ACC team, a first by an FSU rookie since 1992.
Florida State had a break-out year during Hultquist's fourth season as the 2003 squad returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998 and ended the year with a 15-10 mark. The Seminoles produced their best finish in the ACC standings, taking second, while winning the ACC Indoor Doubles Championship for the second year in a row. Individual accolades rolled in as Hultquist's former aide, Ty Braswell, was named ITA Assistant Coach of the Year. On the court, Cloer became the first Seminole to earn ACC Player of the Year honors. With a passion for the sport of tennis, Hultquist always wanted to accomplish one thing. That one thing was the desire to become a successful Division I collegiate coach. In the summer of 1999, Hultquist's hiring as the Seminole head men's tennis coach culminated a decade-long journey to fulfill his dream.
In his first year, Hultquist brought the Seminoles a winning record of 14-10. In his second year, the men's team entered the 2001-02 season ranked No. 59 by the ITA. Hultquist arrived at Florida State after serving eight years as an assistant coach at the University of Texas. While working under legendary coach Dave Snyder, Hultquist became known for his excellent recruiting abilities. He was also responsible for scheduling, fundraising, individualized coaching and many of the day-to-day operations of the program. While at Texas, Hultquist coached nine All-Americans, helped lead the Longhorns to six conference titles and made it to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in each of his eight years.
Hultquist began his tennis career at Penn State where he was a four-year letterman and team captain in 1986. During that same year, he was an NCAA Tournament qualifier in doubles, and earned all-conference honors in both singles and doubles. After graduating from Penn State, Hultquist turned pro, playing in the United States, Israel and Asia. During his career, Hultquist was selected to play on national teams that traveled to Korea and China for competition.
Hultquist's coaching career began when he started working with USTA in 1988. During his tenure at the USTA, he traveled with the Boy's National Team to South America as well as the Orange Bowl and Easter Bowl tournaments. In 1991, Hultquist began his collegiate coaching career when he accepted a graduate assistant position at the University of Kentucky, where he was responsible for recruiting and co-directing the National Collegiate Indoor Team Championships.
Ryler DeHeart, a five-year ATP professional and four-year assistant at the University of Alabama, was named the men's tennis Associate Head Coach in the Summer of 2016.
During his time at Alabama (2013-16), DeHeart helped lead the Crimson Tide to the NCAA Tournament his first year and coached four All-Americans during his tenure, including the No. 6 doubles team of Korey Lovett and Mazen Osama last season.
DeHeart played four years collegiately at the University of Illinois, helping lead the Illini to an NCAA Championship as a freshman in 2003. A two-time All-American, he continues to hold the all-time singles wins record for the Illini, with 138, and is second and fourth on the single-season wins list with 42 in 2005 and 39 in 2006.
Graduating with a degree in psychology with a premed focus, DeHeart won the ITA Indoor Championship in 2005 and 2006 and was ranked No. 1 in the country in each of those seasons. DeHeart was also named the 2006 ITA Midwest Region Player of the Year, the 2005 and 2006 Big Ten Player of the Year, and was a three-time All-Big Ten selection.
After playing at Illinois, the Kauai, Hawai'i, native played professionally for five years, including an appearance in each of the four Grand Slams. He reached a career-high ranking of 174 in singles and 120 in doubles, and faced the top-ranked player in the world, Rafael Nadal, in the second round of the 2008 US Open.
DeHeart and his wife, Megan, founded the RD Tennis high performance program in Tampa before his stint with the Crimson Tide. The pair have one daughter, Lily.
Returning for their 16th year, the Seminole High Performance Tennis Camps are directed by Head Men's Coach Dwayne Hultquist and Associate Head Coach Ryler DeHeart and take place on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. Hultquist and DeHeart have geared these camps with the personal needs of each camper in mind. Small groups, collegiate style drilling, and individualized instruction are the cornerstone trademarks of the camp combined with competitive match play and mental toughness training make this a top tennis camp in the country. The FSU camp offers on-court video analysis for each camper, delivering instant feedback to help campers achieve technical development while at camp. The FSU coaches work diligently to satisfy the needs of all campers on and off the court, with exciting nightly activities and delicious catered food. Each camp will have a limited enrollment to ensure that Coach Hultquist and DeHeart will have the opportunity to work with each student during their stay at camp.
All sessions are open to players of all abilities. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
The Tournament Training Program is geared towards tournament level and ranked players looking to improve their tournament results, learn winning strategies and work on mental toughness.Players will focus on tournament preparation while utilizing the FSU system during the camp.
The High School Program is provided for players currently on their high school team and wanting to move up the ladder or those planning on making the high school team. Players will work on advancing their game by utilizing the drills and strategies used by the FSU Team.
The All Skills program is geared toward the beginner/intermediate player of all ages. Campers will learn fundamentals and improve upon their game. Players in this group will focus on learning match strategies, fine-tuning their techniques and having fun, while being immersed in the FSU philosophies.
This level is geared toward the younger beginner players ages 8-10 looking to learn the proper fundamentals including grips, swing, footwork while being immersed in a fun team environment.
We are proud to offer our campers healthy, catered meals. All meals are provided for Overnight Campers. Lunch is included for all day campers Monday-Thursday. Meals start with dinner on the first day and end with lunch on the last day.
Campers will play on 12 outdoor courts at FSU's beautiful Speicher Tennis Center and the 6 courts at FSU's Indoor Tennis Center.
Campers will stay in Ragans Hall (June 11-15 & June 18-22 camp sessions) and in Wildwood Hall-Building2 (June 4-8 & July 9-13 camp sessions), Florida State University's premier honors dorm, just steps away from the Scott Speicher Tennis Center.
All Groups will participate in our Davis Cup Team Cup Experience which is one of the highlights of the camp. Players will be placed on teams and will compete against other teams while playing opposing players of the same level. The Davis Cup Team Competition emulates the college team format in which we play here at Florida State. Players learn the importance of teamwork, leadership, and competition while having fun and playing on a team.
Weekend stayovers are available between weeks 1&2 and 2&3 for $400 (3 nights). All meals, housing, supervision, and activities are included. 2017 Activities: TBA.
Tallahassee International Airport
Nike Tennis Camp does not provide any transportation to/from camp from airport, train stations or bus depots. If you fly into camp, we recommend that you fly into Tallahassee International Airport and schedule a shuttle from the airport to camp.
If you have a camper arriving by air and is deemed an "unaccompanied minor" by the airlines and must be met by a camp staff or shuttle company employee, there may be a fee that needs to be paid in advance of camp. You will still have to arrange transportation to/from camp. Please call 1-800-645-3226 two weeks prior to camp to provide camper's flight and shuttle information.
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
Camp Code: TNXRFB
This camp is open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade and or gender).


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OFFERS to buy a prominent building in the heart of Fordingbridge have been received.
Fordingbridge Club, which has been marketed by Woolley and Wallis as suitable for a mixed-use development, was auctioned for best bids on Friday, June 20.
A Woolley and Wallis spokesman said: "We submitted bids to the client and they are with them at the moment."
Club chairman Michael Andrews told the Forest Journal that "we have an offer on it".
However, he stressed that a meeting would be held "as soon as possible" with the club members, who are shareholders, to confirm the club's closure, to take a vote to approve its sale and hear the bids that have been received.
He said: "At this stage it is in the hands of my solicitor. I will be organising a meeting that will be held as soon as possible with a solicitor in attendance.
"All the members are in agreement that the club should be sold, so the meeting will be held to confirm the club's closure and to agree a sale.
"We have an offer on it, but all the offers that have been received for the building will be read out."
Hopes are being raised that one of the best bids is from an interested party from an upmarket shop chain, which has had talks with the town mayor, Malcolm Connolly, over the Roundhills building.
However, it remains unconfirmed at this stage whether "the very genuine and committed" party investigating the potential of redeveloping the club, put in a bid.
Mr Connolly said: "My understanding is that he did put in a bid, but I am not certain of this. I will be making inquiries."
The site is about 0.16 acres and features two 19th century warehouses with extensions providing a floor space of 7,442 sq ft (691.4 sq m) and is on the market for £250,000.
Fordingbridge Club closed in 2012, just before a meeting was due to be held over plans to strip the club of its licence.


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While recent reports show that MLS is getting higher attendance numbers than the NHL and NBA, it should come as little surprise given soccer's long history in the United States.
Yes, I said long history. Check out this clip that recently popped up on YouTube of the 1924 U.S. Open Cup final between the legendary Fall River Marksmen and Vesper Buick of St. Louis.
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Hyacinthus orientalis 'Pink Pearl'
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: any well-drained, moderately fertile soil (for container-grown bulbs use two parts John Innes No2 compost to one part sharp grit or bulb fibre)
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: January to March
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 16/17
'Prepared' hyacinths have been through a sequence of cold treatments, which triggers the growing process. This means they tend to flower much earlier than 'unprepared' hyacinths, and they are mainly grown as indoor plants, where their strongly scented flowers will fill your room with their sweet perfume. 'Pink Pearl' has soft, rose pink flowers forming a dense, cylindrical cluster in winter.
- Garden care:Using gloves plant bulbs close together (but not touching), into shallow bowls containing bulb fibre, so their tops are just above the surface of the compost. After potting up, they will need a cool, dark period, which will encourage root growth, so pop them into a black bin liner and leave in the shed or garage. Check them occasionally to make sure the compost does not get too dry, and water them when necessary. When the growing shoot is about 5cm tall, take it out of the bag and bring the pot inside to a cool room away from direct sunlight until the leaves turn green. Afterwards they can be moved closer to the window, but if possible keep them away from central heating radiators. After they have finished flowering they can be planted outside in the garden, where they will flower again (in March or April) the following year.
These bulbs can also be grown in specialist bulb vases. Simply fill the vase with water up to its neck and then sit the bulb on top, making sure the base of the bulb is just above the water. Then treat it in the same way as the potted bulbs.
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A former US Army Special Operations Command paratrooper and Afghanistan veteran has spoken out in criticism of Activision's leading Modern Warfare 3 Christmas ad.
"[The ad] is so base and strident that it's hard to believe that it's not deliberately offensive," D B Grady wrote on The Atlantic.
"The game crossed the billion dollar sales mark in only 16 days, [so] clearly its marketing strategy is working. But none of that makes it okay, or mitigates its tastelessness. The advertisement trivializes combat and sanitizes war.
"If this were September 10, 2001, maybe it wouldn't be quite so bad. But after ten years of constant war, of thousands of amputees and flag-draped coffins, of hundreds of grief-stricken communities, did nobody involved in this commercial raise a hand and say, 'You know, this is probably a little crass. Maybe we could just show footage from the game'."
Grady goes on to cite the example of Sergeant Timothy Gilboe, who received a Silver Star for heroism.
"Here's how the Modern Warfare 3 commercial ends," he added. "Two smug, A-list clowns strut toward the camera, rifles hanging over their shoulders, explosions consuming the city of New York, and then the words 'THERE'S A SOLDIER IN ALL OF US'.
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You've trained months and months for your big day. You've built a big fitness vehicle. You are full of adrenaline and energy! BOOM, the gun goes off and "I'm crazy fit! I've got this, right?!?!" goes through your mind. YOU COULDN'T BE MORE WRONG!
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Endurance Nation has had over 1,000 long course triathlon finishers per year — every year — since 2010. These athletes include podium finishers, Kona qualifiers, and every day "average" triathletes setting massive personal bests.
We have developed a host of proven race execution processes and strategies covering everything from racing with power, pace, heart rate, race day nutrition and hydration, bike setup, high return on investment aerodynamic improvement opportunities, faster and more efficient transitions, and much, much more.
The intent of these Long Course Race Execution Camps is to teach you these processes on the venue of a challenging course, and then provide separate breakout sessions to drill down these processes to the specifics of other Ironman courses.
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It was late in the 4th quarter; the Saints, pacing nervously along the red line, were down by a single touchdown with mere seconds left. The ball is hiked, the clock reaches zero, Reggie Bush gingerly accepts the hand-off and propels himself forward through a crack in the D, on his way to a well-deserved victory. At least, that was the plan. Two corners close in tight and smack him to the ground, the ball, apparently encased in butter, jettisons from his arms and into the prying hands of the opposing team. Ouch. Now, turnovers aren't exactly unheard of in the NFL, they happen, except there's one problem: this was the ninth fumble of the game. Add in the freakish amount of interceptions from both teams and the number of total turnovers tallied well above the double digits - fun times.
While it may seem a little unfair to base the entire opening paragraph on but one flaw - albeit a glaring one - in what is perhaps the most complete, well-rounded Madden package since 05, the awful aftertaste of losing yet another game because of yet another fumble, lingers. With that rant out of the way, and incessant turnovers aside, here's the bottom line: Madden 08 rocks. Tiburon has clearly gone to great lengths to make this year's Madden the must-have football experience of the current generation. The oh-so-sweet tackling system and transitional animations are superb, but more importantly, Tiburon has gone balls out and nailed it where it matters most: the gameplay.
Madden 08 isn't the bare bones affair we've come to expect from a next-gen EA Sports title. The robust feature set includes the triumphant return of Superstar mode, a bevy of mini-games to fine-tune your playbook, the stellar franchise (AKA owner) mode, and new to this year, but old to anyone who's played a 2K game, the ability to relocate your team to greener pastures. But perhaps the most significant change to the Madden regime isn't a new play mode, but instead the superb animation system that completely eliminates the stale, canned tackles that we've unfortunately grown so accustomed to. Instead, Tiburon has raised the bar by incorporating multiple, branching animations for every bone-crunching tackle. One scenario I witnessed had Steve Smith leaping into the air for the ball moments before Ray Lewis flew in Superman style, taking Smith's legs out from underneath him, flipping him mid-air in one of the smoothest 'holy-crap-that's-awesome' moments in virtual football history. And trust me, the list goes on. Players slip and slide realistically on wet turf and tackles rarely look the same.
But as sweet as the new animation system is, Tiburon absolutely nailed the gameplay. Whereas in previous Maddens, tossing 80-yard bombers for easy TDs was commonplace, Madden 08 forces you to think like a coach, anticipate plays and react to audibles on the fly. It's the most realistic Madden yet and by far the most challenging. The AI is tough, even on the default pro setting. Defensive backs, for example, will follow receiver routes near perfectly so timing your pass right as your receiver's about to break his route is essential; otherwise it's easy pickings for the D.
This leads nicely into the biggest issue in the game: turnovers. They happen - often. Whether you've played a single game or a full season, on both sides of the field, the defence manages to pick off passes at an alarming rate, even when your throws are spot on. Worse yet, many plays, especially when you're handing the ball to your fullback, result in costly fumbles, even when you feverishly try to protect the ball.
Nevertheless, EA has given players a few options on the field that cater both to the casual and hardcore gamers that can help turn the tide. Most notable is the new weapon system that highlights areas of a player's game where he's especially talented, often rewarding him with a special ability. QBs, for example, are able to read lines and literally see exactly the type of play the defence is running, and in turn, expose weaknesses in the D you may not have otherwise noticed. Receivers, on the other hand, may be more adept at catching poorly-thrown passes, while kickers who earn the Big Foot Kicker rating are given a boost to their accuracy, making those difficult 50-yard field goals a cinch to pull off. That said, if you're a Madden vet looking for a deeper experience, EA delivers on that front as well. The sheer number of offensive and defensive options is enough to please any football fanatic, with hot routes, adjustable corners and linebackers at your immediate disposal before the snap with a simple flick of the thumbstick.
Sadly, and not particularly surprising if you've been following the series, Madden falls flat in the presentation department once more. Considering EA snagged the ESPN license, it's a bit disheartening to see the company make absolutely no use of it. Moreover, the stale radio commentary makes its ear-bleeding return to test your aural tolerance with consistent miss-called plays. Here's a perfect example: if you're down a TD, in the 4th and manage to score just as the time runs out, the broadcaster always announces that the game is over, claiming you've lost before you kick the extra point to tie it up and force an OT.
Adding salt to the wounds, Tiburon has once more neglected to improve the series' online play. You'll by no means be dealing with excess amounts of lag as Madden runs just fine on and offline; however, Tiburon has again failed to include online leagues, a feature that should be a requirement for every sports title. If NHL 08 is doing it, why isn't Madden?
Regardless, at least Madden is easy on the eyes. While the difference between 07 and 08 may not be night-and-day, the game still sports high-poly player models, exceptional animation as I geeked about earlier and perhaps the top reason to get Madden 360 over any other version: silky smooth 60 fps. The difference between the 360 and PS3 versions is like chalk and cheese when you've seen them both in motion, and it makes the 360 game by far the best choice.
In the end, Madden 08 is the most realistic football experience on consoles. It also happens to be the most challenging Madden since as far back as I can remember. Gone are the days when you can simply launch a Hail Mary for a quick 7. Instead, you have to think smarter, learn your plays inside-and-out, capitalise on short-yardage shotgun passes and essentially be the team's coach. That said, Madden does fair unfavourably in the presentation department and the occasional glitches (out-of-bounds catches not being called, disappearing players) rear their ugly heads. Nevertheless, Madden 08 may not be the best football game ever made but it's certainly the best since 05 and a solid addition to any football fan's library.


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THE Old Firm will play youth clashes behind closed doors after trouble erupted at a previous match.
Rangers blamed the cost of high level policing "dictated by Police Scotland" for the decision.
The move comes in the wake of the "shame game" at Firhill, home of Partick Thistle, last April.
Rangers revealed the Under-20s clash against rivals Celtic next Tuesday will be played behind closed doors.
A decision has also been made to host Celtic v Rangers, at Celtic Park on May 6, under the same circumstances.
It was made after talks between both sides of the Old Firm, Police Scotland representatives, and SPFL officials.
A statement on Rangers' website read: "After consultation with Celtic, Police Scotland and the SPFL the decision has been taken to play the forthcoming home and away SPFL Under-20s League matches against Celtic behind closed doors.
"This is primarily due to the high level of police presence dictated by Police Scotland and the resulting costs of such required policing."
Trouble flared at the final of the under-17s Glasgow Cup, which was the first meeting of the Old Firm since Rangers were relegated to the Third Division.
Kick-off was delayed after flares and smoke bombs were set off and seats ripped up in the stands.
Fans were also reported to have invaded the pitch at the match, which was attended by around 6000 supporters. Rangers won the game 3-2.
The disgraceful scenes led to a series of arrests as police reviewed CCTV in a bid to find the thugs behind the trouble.
One Rangers fan was banned from attending football matches for two years for making a Nazi salute at the match.
Kevin Brannigan, 28, from Glasgow, was filmed by police making the Nazi salute towards Celtic fans.
He pleaded guilty to the offence and was given a two-year football banning order at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Meanwhile, Partick Thistle moved to ban Celtic supporters from their historic main stand after the trouble-torn match.
It came after both police and officials raised fears that flare-carrying fans could burn the wooden structure to the ground.
No-one from Police Scotland was available for comment last night.
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LEDBURY'S MP, Bill Wiggin says he is is delighted that Herefordshire has been awarded over £3 million to tackle potholes.
The Government recently announced additional funding of £183.5 million for local highway authorities in England to help repair damage to the road networks, and the funding has now been allocated, with Herefordshire Council awarded £3,538,803, - the highest award in the West Midlands for pothole repairs.
Mr Wiggin said: "I am delighted with the award of this funding. We desperately need to act to fix the potholes on our roads to make the county safe again for cyclists and motorists.
"In November I wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport on this matter, I have since corresponded with the Government and Herefordshire Council too. I also have a meeting arranged in the coming weeks with Herefordshire Council's contractor, Balfour Beatty on this matter."
Mr Wiggin added: "I welcome the £3.5 million and I am particularly pleased that Herefordshire has received the most funding in the West Midlands."
Patrick McLoughlin MP Secretary of State for Transport said: "Potholes are a blight that can damage cars and disrupt journeys and I hope that these measures will help to reassure people how seriously we are taking the issue."


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DERRY, N.H. -- A pregnant Derry woman was killed when she got out of her boyfriend's moving pickup and was run over by the truck, police say.
Police are looking into how and why Tonya Wells, 24, got out of the truck Wednesday afternoon on Island Pond Road. Relatives say her boyfriend, who was driving, told them the couple was arguing.
Wells's baby daughter was delivered at Parkland Medical Center after the accident, then flown to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The newborn was listed in critical condition overnight.
Wells's boyfriend, Joseph Stanley, 24, has not been charged, but the investigation continues. He told family members they were arguing and Wells opened the door. She threatened to jump out, but ended up falling out of the truck, they said.
"They were arguing," his uncle, Joshua Stanley of Londonderry, told The Eagle-Tribune. "She played like she was going to get out. He didn't think she was serious."
The death came three days before Wells's due date, family members said.
Relatives sobbed outside Parkland Medical Center as a helicopter took the baby to Boston, then they watched as Wells's body was put into a hearse.
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MIAMI - Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Chris "Birdman" Andersen will test the free agent market.
Marc J. Spears reports that Andersen will opt out of the final year of his contract.
Andersen, 35, was a key spark for the Heat's 2013 championship and remains a fan favorite.
Andersen could be looking over his options with uncertainty existing for the futures of LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.
The Spurs eliminated the Heat on Sunday night.
It was Miami's first playoff series loss since 2011.
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I've got GMAX full version, but when I run it, there is nothing shown in the view windows (Top, Left, Right and Isometric) It just goes right through to the desktop!
I am using an ATHLON with a 3D card and all the 3D acceleration stuff you could ever want, but it just won't work!
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Archive for December, 2007
The stone bonking unbeatable nuts
I recently profiled the playwright Patrick Marber for a Sunday paper. The idea was to give a well-deserved puff to the West End opening of his play Dealer's Choice. A pretty simple assignment for a hack you'd imagine, especially one interested in poker, but it didn't go quite as I had planned. The trouble was, […]
Posted by Grub Smith on December 29th, 2007 in Celebrities, Poker.
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It's snowin' on Prague
"It's snowin' on Raton. Come morning, I'll be through them hills and gone." Fresh back from the Prague EPT. Snowflakes fell on us as we were eating sausages with sauerkraut and mustard at the Christmas market in Wenceslas Square. With a scene like that, the poker was an added bonus. Truth to tell, the poker […]
Posted by Lee Jones on December 22nd, 2007 in EPT, Poker.
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Looking for a last-minute Christmas present for that poker-player in your life? Look no further than The Poker Encyclopaedia, newly published by Portico at a mere £14 (or just £10.49 from amazon). Handsomely bound in green baize, believe it or not, this indispensable work contains all the info you could ever need to check out […]
Posted by Anthony Holden on December 15th, 2007 in Book Review, Poker.
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Ring of Distance (3.5e Equipment)
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This magic ring always comes in pairs, although you do not necessarily know exactly where the other one is. Whoever wears this ring will know the exact distance to the other ring, but not the any other information about it. This distance can be known even when the other ring becomes destroyed or on another coexistent plane, however if on a different plane that the coordinate system cannot be mapped directly onto (basically, anything that isn't the material/ethereal combination), the distance that is known to the user is a random number instead.
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Acronis® announced that it has joined the Citrix Ready Worx Verified partner program with the integration of its secure mobile file management software mobilEcho® with Citrix MDX technology. Acronis mobilEcho will soon be made available to more than 250,000 existing Citrix enterprise customers and 10,000 Citrix resellers on the Citrix Worx App Gallery to further the accessibility, availability and protection of critical data on enterprise mobile devices.
Citrix MDX technology allows IT to set comprehensive policy-based controls such as data leakage prevention and the ability to remote lock, wipe and encrypt apps and data. Enterprise IT teams can then apply security and access policies to participating Worx applications, including mobilEcho, across any iOS and Android device.
As more personal devices infiltrate enterprise environments, security becomes a top concern as IT strives to ensure critical data is safe from leakage, malware and hackers, commented Anders Lofgren, director of mobility solutions at Acronis. The integration of mobilEcho with the Citrix Ready Worx Verified partner program will help IT organizations safely embrace mobile trends in the workplace while improving the security of their mobile strategy overall. This is ultimately what we all hope to achieve, and were excited to be teaming up with Citrix with this goal in mind.
To extend the product as enterprise ready, Acronis used the Citrix Worx SDK to easily embed MDX technology in its mobilEcho app, extending the product as a secure solution to Citrix customers using any Android or iOS based device. Citrix MDX technology allows end users to maintain direct, secure access to the mobilEcho app while enabling IT to enforce the data-security and data-access rights required by their organization. This integration will further help mobility IT managers manage the growing number of mobile apps end users are adopting for productivity and on-demand data access.
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May 6, 2014
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic University's Mitch Silverman will be named the Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) AstroTurf Facility Manager of the Year. Silverman, Assistant AD-Facilities Management, Operations and Events for FAU, will be recognized at the 2014 CEFMA Convention, to be held June 7-9 at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, FL.
The AstroTurf Facility Manager of the Year Award recognizes one athletics administrator who excels in the area of facility management. Silverman oversaw the operational development, start up and construction of a 30,000 seat, $72 million on-campus stadium. In addition to the oversight of revenue generation and cost containment, Silverman directs each of Florida Atlantic's 11 athletic venues, event management and operations for varsity sports and outside events.
CEFMA also announced the recipients of its GameDay Consulting Event Manager of the Year Award, Andrea Williams and Beynon Diversity Grant, Megan Welsch.
"On behalf of our Board of Directors, we look forward to honoring these individuals at our convention in Orlando," said CEFMA President Dawn Stewart, director of athletics at Otterbein University. "We had many well-qualified applicants, but Andrea, Mitch and Megan embody everything we set forth for these awards to accomplish and are a shining example of the athletics events and facilities profession."


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Douglas Farley dies: Man who was set on fire in Southeast dies
Douglas Farley, the man who police say was set on fire by a man in Southeast Washington last Friday, died Wednesday as a result of his injuries, ABC7's Jennifer Donelan has learned.
Farley was severely burned over half of his body in the attack, which happened on the evening of June 28 near 21st and R streets Southeast.
The suspect, Shawn Lewis, was arrested and charged with assault with the intent to kill.
The fire attack on Farley was the apex of what police say was a continuing feud with Lewis that began several days earlier. According to court documents, Farley allegedly threw a beer into Lewis' face during an argument.
That prompted Lewis, 41, to tell a mutual acquaintance that he couldn't "keep turning the other cheek" and that "the kraken had been released;" the latter in reference to a fictional movie creature that was sent to destroy enemies.
Authorities say that Lewis then tracked down Farley on Friday, doused him in an unknown but flammable liquid, then set him on fire with a burning newspaper.
Farley suffered second and third-degree burns over half of his body.
Now a community is in shock after learning the aspiring actor, who made several TV and movie appearances, has died.
No one was hit harder than Farley's cousin, Robert Proctor, who was inside the apartment when Lewis allegedly set Farley on fire. Proctor said he tried to extinguish the flames.
I've known him for so long that I know for a fact this is not who he is," said Lewis' friend. "He's not a murderer."
In a videotaped police interview, Lewis told detectives he had been bullied.
While she said she grieves for both families, she claims something must have made Lewis snap.
"People look at bullying as oh, like a kid on the playground and somebody is taking their crayons or something like that, but adults, teenagers are bullied too," Lewis' friend said.
It's not immediately known whether Lewis will face further charges now that Farley has died, but according to sources, detectives are working to charge him with murder.


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I had smart liposuction performed on my upper and lower abs threes weeks ago. My stomach is flatter but the skin appears irregular with lumps, bumps and wavys. It quite disturbing to look at. I work out every day and have a tone figure. Prior to the smart lipo, I had a small pouch but was still able to wear a bikini. I'm concerned my stomach will permanently be scarred this way. I'm starting to massage the area now. Will this improve with time and what can I do to assist it to heal correctly?
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Lumps may change for three to six momtha or more afyer lipo
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You are correct that massage may help, so I would encourage that. Give it time--it takes a few months to see final results after liposuction. I'm a little concerned that you're already seeing so many irregularities so soon, though. They may or may not go away. You'll need to discuss this with your surgeon at a follow up visit.
I do hope you went to a board-certified PLASTIC SURGEON (NOT a "cosmetic surgeon"). Cosmetic surgeons are often not surgeons at all, and certainly aren't fully-trained plastic surgeons. They are typically doctors in other specialties who have decided to start doing cosmetic procedures and calling themselves cosmetic surgeons--so your Family Practice doc (who likely hasn't done any surgery since medical school) is now doing liposuction, or your Internal Medicine doc, or an Anesthesiologist--you get the picture. Buyer beware. These doctors don't have multiple options for patients, so they tend to treat everyone with the one or two options they can do. And they often don't have experience with revisions of problems. If you didn't see a board-certified plastic surgeon for your surgery, I recommend that you see one for evaluation now.
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I am back from holiday but I have gotten into the swing blogging yet. The vacation to New Orleans was fabulous but I did come back with a nasty cold too. I promise I will have pics soon and tell you all about it.
I did find the energy however to recreate a fabulous cocktail we enjoyed while there. One thing NOLA is know for, besides food and beads, it's cocktails. From industrial daiquiri machines to a Vieux-Carré or a Hurricane, there is a drink that will fit your bill. The number one cocktail my friend and I wanted to try was the Sazerac, which just so happened to be proclaimed New Orleans' official cocktail in 2008.


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For years New York interior designer Pamela Banker and her husband, David, knew exactly how they wanted to live: in a large country house close to the city, with a pied-à-terre in Manhattan. But things didn't quite turn out as planned. Instead, between work and friends, the city kept them in its thrall, while their "wondrous old carriage house" in the country was too often empty—"just waiting for us," as Bank-er puts it.
So she and her husband, who's a financial adviser, faced up to the fact that their lives were, after all, city lives. They sold the big place and bought a cottage for occasional weekends instead. In New York, they set out to acquire more space. As a designer, Banker knew what she was after: "I didn't want to buy an apartment that had been fixed up and glitzed up, not in my taste. I loved the idea of buying something that needed help anyway, regardless of taste."
What needed help—but not dramatically—was a seven-room, 2,200-square-foot residence on New York's Sutton Place. The prewar building had all the right credentials, having been designed in the late 1920s by Rosario Candela. "The good news was Candela's architectural detail," Banker says. "There were good doors, good floors, good hardware and good, solid plaster construction. And the light is wonderful—every room has a view, which is unusual for a New York apartment."
Her mandate was simple: "to keep the good old bones, to only enhance the architectural detail and to do away with anything extraneous, without losing the period feeling." She reconceived the apartment herself, working closely with a trusted contractor. Making the job easier was the fact that little renovation work had been done to it over the years; the sole exception was the acid-green kitchen, which had last been revamped in the 1970s, Banker guessed.
Banker once described her design work as "a classical, historical approach to contemporary, comfortable living," a description that still applies. For a number of years she ran her own firm in New York; she then spent four years at Mc Millen before joining Parish-Hadley Associates as executive vice-president. "Albert Hadley called me after Mrs. Parish died and said, Okay, kid, it's time to come with me,'" Banker reports. "In the decorating world he's sort of the great guru, so, of course, I went." In September of last year, though, after Hadley announced plans to retire and close his firm, she decided to revive her own, and she now heads up Pamela Banker Associates.
For her residence, Banker created rooms with a strong identity, developed through color and theme. Starting with the elegant, silvery entrance hall, each room has the capacity to surprise. And the rooms' sheer inventiveness also extends to their functionality. Almost every one seems to have many purposes, from the kitchen/breakfast room to a guest bedroom/dressing area/study.
In the living room, where no major construction was undertaken, Banker opted for a Regency mood; as in that period, many of the room's pieces have a gentle whimsy. (The era is also evoked by the contemporary Regency-inspired mantelpiece, which replaced one that Banker describes as a "very-not-great Louis XV" reproduction.) Complementing these items are some Asian touches, including a matching pair of Ming figurines.
Ten nineteenth-century Japanese paintings of birds of prey project a minimalist quality in spite of their four-foot scale. "I think they're very tranquil," Banker says. "Especially in a room where you want things to be all of a piece. You don't want things to jump out and hit you."
One thing that does surprise is the room's canvas floor cloth. Banker smiles as she recalls the startled expressions visitors assume when they first step onto its pile-free surface. She came up with the idea for purely practical reasons. "I had a budget that I was going through very fast. I suddenly remembered these eighteenth- and early-nineteenth century floorcoverings." Working with Diana Cook Reed—"one of my favorite decorative artists"—Banker scoured books on Regency design for a suitable pattern and coloration. She chose a pale palette for the cloth, in keeping with the room's light fabrics and ivory-lacquered walls.
To step from this space into its vibrant, Chinese-ed neighbor—a combination dining room and library—is to feel that you've left one world and entered another. Banker removed two windows in the room to heighten its almost hermetic atmosphere. "I wanted it to be peaceful," she says. "There were two windows facing north, which I closed up because it was just too busy." The consequent loss of light seemed incidental, since the room still has a wide window facing west. Like the living room, the space has an Eastern cast. Several elements in it come from India, including a bright red cloth painting that depicts the life of the Hindu god Krishna. Two prints of a temple at Deogarh, in Bihar, "carry out the Indian theme," she says.
She came upon a couple of the dining chairs that Albert Hadley designed for his partner, Sister Parish, in the Parish-Hadley warehouse, and she so admired their simple lines that she had eight more made to match. Hadley has had an enormous effect on her career. "I've been greatly influenced by Albert," Banker avers. "In my years with him, I began to see things as he does, through his eyes. I'm definitely a better decorator because of him."
Perhaps the most dramatic transformation took place in the kitchen. The key to its metamorphosis, Banker realized, was right before her eyes. "The lower steel cabinets were there. I'd always wanted to do a steel kitchen, and all I had to do was get the upper cabinets made and put in steel appliances." Granite-and-steel counters were also added, as was a new floor. To avoid major construction, she kept the plumbing and wiring as they were, leaving the room's configuration unchanged.
There, as throughout the apartment, windows were replaced with tradition-al paned ones "to conform to the rest of the façade." (They afford a wonderfully modernistic-seeming view of the Queensboro Bridge. "I consider the bridge my sculpture," Banker says.) In a wing off the kitchen, an intricate warren of tiny rooms was entirely reconstructed, yielding a new guest bedroom, bath and laundry area.
"This is where I completely changed things," Banker says of the master bedroom, which she jokingly calls "my command post," since she fields business calls in it from almost the minute she's awake. With a view to expanding the room's dressing area, she lengthened a hallway, then carved out a new entrance. With the square footage gained, she fashioned a dressing area, consisting of a hanging closet, a dressing closet and a bath.
The bed was positioned to catch the best view of the East River, with its passing tugboats and, in the distance, the low buildings of Queens. "I love to wake up to this," says Pamela Banker, a lifelong resident of the Upper East Side, for whom Sutton Place once seemed to be at the edge of the earth. "Having the water in one's life is terrific," she adds. "That morning sun glittering on the water is just the prettiest thing."


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Ark. lawmaker files open carry gun legislation
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - An Arkansas lawmaker is proposing legislation to allow the open carry of handguns in the state.
Republican Rep. Sue Scott of Rogers filed a bill Wednesday that would replace Arkansas' current concealed carry law with an open carry statute.
The measure, which is backed by 19 other House co-sponsors and one senator, would require the same permitting process as the licenses for concealed carry. Openly displaying handguns would still be prohibited at certain locations, such as government offices, some establishments where alcohol is served, and private property where the owner has expressly forbidden it.
New open carry permits would be valid for five years. Under the bill, the nearly 130,000 concealed carry permits in the state would be automatically converted to an open carry licenses.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Situated on arguably Fiji's best beach, miles of pure white sand and clear azure waters make Natadola Beach Resort incomparable – just you and Fiji. Natadola offers all-tide swimming and reef snorkelling at either end of the beach…or just relax by our magnificent fresh water swimming pool, set amongst tropical blooms and lush greenery. With only 11 large Suites you can always find seclusion and privacy at this exclusive beach resort on the mainland.
(No children under 16 years of age). Personalised service from our friendly, experienced staff will ensure a memorable stay. Situated on Viti Levu's Coral Coast, we are able to deliver our guests (by vehicle) to Natadola Beach within one hour of clearing Customs at Nadi International Airport. Our location alongside the InterContinental Hotel offers their wedding party guests alternative accommodation at more competitive rates. All Suites are spacious, and feature Queen sized beds, coconut wood furniture (coffee table and chairs), wardrobes and separate roomy en-suites. The Villa Sandcastle is our largest, exclusive Honeymoon Suite and features a King sized bed. It also has it's own private balcony. All rooms have ceiling fans, tea/coffee making facilities and refrigerator. Laundry services are available. The Resort also features a freshwater swimming pool set in tranquil secluded gardens, and an intimate Restaurant (a la carte menus) and Bar (your favourite drinks and cocktails). Enjoy swimming, snorkeling and riding the waves on boogie boards, or horseback riding, beach walking, Pickleball (half tennis court) and Petanque. All mainland activities and organised tours are accessible by rental car or taxi, e. g. diving, golf, fishing. Also available are Island day cruises and Village tours. Natadola Beach Resort does not cater for children under 16 years of age!!!!
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Shiraz Kabani joined The Institute of Ismaili Studies in September 1999. After serving as Executive Officer (1999-2000), Head of Resource Development and Communications (2000-2005), and Head of Operations, Finance & Development (2005-2011), and Secretary to the Board of Governors (1999-2013), he now heads the Department of Community Relations.
This department includes the portfolios of Community Education Programmes, International Training Programmes, STEP Deployment in the Field, Alumni Relations, Country Strategies to Enhance ITREBs, and HRD Programme for Central Asia. He also serves as acting head of the Department of Communications and Development, overseeing resource development, communications, and the IIS website.
In addition to a BSc in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and an MBA, Mr Kabani is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Management, focussing on ethics and organisational leadership. His professional experience includes eleven years as Executive Officer of the Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board for the USA and as the Managing Director of an IT consulting firm in Houston.
Over the past 25 years, Mr Kabani has served as a public speaker and faculty member for human resource development programmes of the IIS and Ismaili community institutions in North America and Europe. He has also participated in the conceptualisation of various international projects for the Ismaili community and has served as the Vice President of the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom (2009-2015).


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ECU's Holtz is new USF football coach
East Carolina coach Skip Holtz will be announced as USF's new head football coach on Friday after accepting the Bulls' offer on Thursday morning.
ECU spokesman Tom McClellan says Holtz informed the team of his decision in a meeting Thursday afternoon.
Holtz called a 1 p.m. meeting of his ECU staff and addressed his team at 3 before heading to Tampa. Pirates players gave their own confirmation, posting comments to Twitter.com about the meeting.
"Holtz gone," wrote running back Norman Whitley.
Holtz's hiring ends a busy week for USF athletic director Doug Woolard following Friday's firing of coach Jim Leavitt after 14 years as head coach.
Holtz, 45, who has led ECU to back to back Conference USA championships, has been the primary focus of USF's search since he indicated an interest in the job on Sunday. He will be in place in time for both of USF's big recruiting weekends, with 10 recruits on campus this weekend for official visits.
It's unknown how many of Leavitt's assistants might be retained by Holtz, who lost his defensive coordinator, Greg Hudson, who became linebackers coach at Florida State.
In publicly expressing his interest in the job this week, Holtz cited the move to a BCS conference and a desire to move his family closer to both his parents in Orlando and his wife Jennifer's in Port Charlotte.
"My parents live here in Orlando, my wife is from Port Charlotte," he said Tuesday. "It's a Big East job, and I think it's a great situation ... There's a lot of positives to it. I think it's definitely an up-and-coming program. Yeah, there'd be interest, but I don't know what's going to happen with it at this point."
Holtz, the son of former Notre Dame coach and ESPN analyst Lou Holtz, has a 38-27 record in five seasons at East Carolina, and also was head coach at Connecticut from 1994-98.


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Dr. Nahum Goldmann confirmed today that he had recently asked Premier Golda Meir for approval of a meeting between himself and a representative of the Palestinian liberation movement. Mrs. Meir disclosed in a television interview last Friday that Dr. Goldmann had approached her in connection with a meeting with a prominent Arab personality. Asked if it was President Nasser of Egypt, Mrs. Meir replied, that it was somebody "much worse." Dr. Goldmann who arrived at Lydda Airport last night for a brief stay in Israel, refused to say whether the leader he had in mind was Yassir Arafat, chief of El Fatah and head of the Palestine Liberation Organization. But he told newsmen that meetings between Israelis and Arafat should not be ruled out if both parties were interested. He said that when Mrs. Meir told him that his request would have to be approved by the whole Cabinet, he dropped the matter.
Dr. Goldmann, president of the World Jewish Congress and a past president of the World Zionist Organization, created a furor here recently when he asked the government to approve a private meeting between himself and President Nasser. The request was rejected and Dr. Goldmann was bitterly criticized for engaging in "private diplomacy." But just a week before Nasser's death, the Jewish leader told a West German television audience that he was in regular contact with emissaries of the Egyptian President and expected another invitation for a meeting in Cairo. He said that he was also invited by King Hussein of Morocco. Dr. Goldmann told newsmen here that he regarded Nasser's death as a blow to peace prospects in the Middle East. He said Nasser was the only Arab leader of sufficient stature to engage in negotiations with Israel and retain the support of the Arab masses.


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As part of Mothering's efforts to support Work At Home Moms we offer interviews of women who have or are starting their own businesses and venturing forth into the world of working from home. If you would like to be featured as a WAHM please contact us.
Featured WAHM: Barbara Rivera of Birthpower
What's your company's name/website?
How long have you been running your own business? What lead you to this path?
I just launched Birthpower in May. This business idea was "born," after the birth of my son over 9 years ago.
After the incredible home birth of my son, I was still high three day later. I was amazed with myself and incredibly empowered by what I had done. When my husband came, he handed me a gift, it was a necklace! I felt as if the sky opened up and the sun was shining down on me! "He is honoring me for what I've done! He knows what it took to surrender myself to birth, and he is recognizing ME!"
Then he said, "That's from my client, she said to give it to you."
I crashed for a about a minute or two, feeling disappointed, but then I thought how wonderful it would be if our society recognized and celebrated that important transition of Woman to Mother, and especially give recognition to a mother who chooses to have an empowered birth. The idea for Birthpower was born, my first dream was to create a necklace to award the mother (or for a woman to award herself) for what she did.
Next, it was my vision to grow the paradigm of the empowered birth by encouraging woman to celebrate, broadcast and announce their natural births! I loved talking about my natural birth, and I looked for every opportunity to talk about my birth and what I had gained by taking charge of my birth experience.
My idea was to create "empowered birth lawn signs/ birth announcements," signs that say, "Not By A Stork- Mommy Did It!" and "My Baby Was Born Safely At Home." Of course what came next were empowered birth bumper stickers for woman to "tell the world what she did!" Some examples are "By My Power," and, "Being a Woman is Enough,"and, "You can do it, I did!"
I am in awe of women who overcome difficulties and look within to find meaning from their birth experiences. One of my best friends had two cesarean sections, and I am amazed at her power and her resolve to take responsibility for all of her birth experiences.
To honor these women and those women who are striving to have a VBAC or those who choose to have an empowered-cesarean section, I have designed an, "Invictus," Birthpower necklace. (Invictus, is Latin for "unconquerable," or "undefeated.")
What inspires you?
The magic of life inspires me! I am also inspired by people who choose to live their life with deliberate positive intent. Recently I found a local group of "Sister Goddesses," who live deliciously and are so full of love and celebration that I am inspired to reach further to grow more deeply in love with myself!
Tell us a little bit about your family:
I am a wife to an incredible man, and a mother of three children, all home born. We are a proud, "unschooling" family who is constantly striving to unlearn, and grow.
Best advice for a new WAHM starting out?
Do a little bit every day. Only work from your joy- when it feels like a car wreck- stop! Give the world what you know it needs!
What's the best WAHM resource:
Having a loving, supporting community. Also, look to your peers, the people you admire and emulate them. Don't be afraid to ask them for help. I put positive thinking videos on constantly, you can get lots for free on you-tube!
What advice do you wish you had listened to more?
Don't try to paddle up stream, let go and go with the flow when you are feeling resistance, you will float to where you need to be.
Favorite website:
Facebook! I am connected to so many amazing women and Birthworkers!
What's one thing in your office/studio that you can't live without?
Balance--how do you find it?
I find balance in every moment. Sometimes balance is yelling, "Back off!" and sometimes balance looks like open arms.
What future goals do you have for your business?
Creating an affiliate program, a way for everyone to be a part expanding the paradigm of empowered birth and make money too!
Why did you decide to advertise on Mothering? What about your business seems to "fit" with Mothering's members and values?
Mothering was the place that I came to, to help me to discover about alternative birth. I have referred every pregnant mother here to find their own information and to educate themselves.
Chatting with all of those smart ladies in the mothering forums helped me to feel sure enough to follow my inner desire to have a quiet, protected space in which I could be in control- and surrender to my birth! I am sure that the people here will get what Birthpower is all about.
Is there anything else you are working on?
YES!! I am offering to the world my vision of "Empowered Birth Week", and asking every woman here to make it their own, and use their social networks to grow it!
Check it out heret http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33XGjLl7qpw
What's your favorite part of being a WAHM?
Time for homeschooling, and being here for my kids.
The least favorite aspect?
Getting people ( family) to understand that I AM WORKING when I am in front of the computer!
Favorite book?
Daughter of the Empire, by Raymond Feist- A story about a woman taking a hopeless situation and turning it around.
The Fifth Element, I love stories about love triumphing.
How does owning your own business influence your children and family life?
My children see me in my passion. I am in love. When I am creating, I am in my joy. I am hoping that my children will learn to keep stepping into their passions!
What's your favorite way to spend a Saturday?
Sleeping in. Then watching the kids play in the yard!
What's on your kitchen table *right now*?
2 bananas, and 6 oranges.
Do you have a mission statement or favorite saying/quote?
mission- "Expanding our Paradigm of Empowered Birth."
Thank you for sharing your WAHM life with us Barbara.
I met Sister Goddess Barbara at an unschoolers conference and fell in love with her sense of humor and open spirit! I too am a WAHM being homeschooled by my 9yo son who was birthed at home. I wear one of Barbara's BirthPower necklaces with pride and feel so honored to have her a part of my local Sister Goddess circle here in NJ! I love seeing how the Universe creates a way for us to both be with our kids and work from home when we believe it is possible....and I am blessed to be getting paid to coach other cool mamas like Barbara as well as trade our skills and services....this life ROCKS!
Barbara, you are amazing. I have found so much strength in you and your Birth Power. You inspired me to have my home birth through every kind of obstacle. You are my rock, sounding board and soul sister through two c-sections, an infant death and my amazing home birth. You did give me POWER through it all. I wear that power every day and support you unconditionally. I know you will get back everything you have given to so many people.
"I once was so self-protected and now I wholly-surrender"........Barbara, you let go, you search, you seek, you guide, you hold presence, you raise discussion, you adsorb, you ooze soul, you serve, you surrender and you've shown how to embrace 'motherly' power.....and even, over-all energy that hmmmmmms! You are a key hole to a future that is still yet to be explored and I truly see so many are eagerly holding a key to unlock the journey you made ALIVE! So, Knock, Knock - we are here, let us in, let's grow and connect - Birthpower!
Thank you Ladies! Wow!!!
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You have often heard the term "life story" and know you have one. What if, instead of simply having a story, you ARE a living, breathing Story? And one always capable of positive change at that?
Just as an author creates her characters' realities with the words she commits to the page, you create your own experience of reality—your Story—by what you think about it. In a very real sense, what you make of your Story makes you. The wonderful thing is, you can explore your Story at any time to discover how to empower it—and you.
It's time to explore your Story if:
- something in your life isn't working as well as you would like;
- you're feeling a gentle, persistent nudge towards a more authentic life, however you define that for yourself;
- you already know the change you want to make but feel stuck in place; or
- you want to discover ways to live a life even better than the one you're living now.
As a living, breathing Story always capable of positive change, you are willing to:
- explore diverse ideas and approaches—even if they challenge your current worldview;
- be curious and committed enough to do the honest introspection necessary;
- keep a journal (If you don't already do this, know that you need not be a "good writer" or have any previous journaling or writing experience); and
- choose to become the activator of your Story, rather than its captive.


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A Sierra Vista teen placed as a semifinalist in the 31st annual English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition Monday.
Rachel Ruby Squires of Buena High School was one of 58 students competing at the Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. She qualified for the national contest after winning a regional competition.
The program is designed to help students develop their speaking and critical thinking skills and their appreciation of literature. Students memorize, interpret and perform monologues and sonnets in their own schools, at ESU Branch-sponsored community competitions and at the National Shakespeare Competition.


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Why don't more people live here?
I know, I know. It's complicated. But last night as I sat on Lake Clear beach watching kids play in the waves, I kept thinking, Why aren't we fighting people off with sticks?
I could see the blueberry bushes ripening along the shore. A windsurfer was cutting across the waves. My son and niece were howling with laughter as they dunked each other. It couldn't be any better.
A generation ago, Washington state and Oregon were just as rural, just as dependent on natural resources and low-wage tourism jobs as the North Country is now.
But people flocked to the beauty and sense of community and opportunity that those places offered. And with remarkable speed they built up thriving, bustling economies.
And that was before the age of tele-commuting and freelance work made it possible to choose, far more deliberately, where you want to live.
So why aren't people swarming to our beauty and quality of life?
The truth is that we have all the ingredients. Cool, intact little communities. Relatively affordable real estate, compared with other parts of the US. A lot of our towns have broadband. Good schools.
You can paddle a lake in the morning, work an eight-hour day, then be in an art gallery, a funky concert, or a professional theater performance by night.
I'm sure there are equally great places to raise kids, somewhere in the world — but there are certainly none better.
There is, of course, winter. And black flies. But please. For anyone willing to adjust their sensibilities a little, our version of winter becomes a celebration, from moonlight cross-country skis to luminous ice palaces.
And surely a few bugs are no more oppressive than a long, rush-hour commute, or an office cubicle, or a community where there is no actual community.
At the end of the day, I'm chalking this one up to pure mystery. For whatever reason, the richness of life here is one of New York state's best kept secret — maybe one of the best kept secrets in the country.
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Dollar Tree and Family Dollar last week announced an $8.5 billion merger that, when completed, will create the largest dollar store operator in the United States.
The store footprints of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar certainly complement one another. Dollar Tree stores are located primarily in suburban areas while Family Dollar targets urban and rural locations. Assuming that the new combined entity would not be forced to sell off an inordinate amount of stores to please trade regulators, that would make Dollar Tree/Family Dollar the new leader by store count.
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar currently have a combined 13,326 stores, and Dollar Tree averaged $1.6 million in revenues per store over the trailing 12 months, according to eMarketer research, down 1% year over year, while Family Dollar brought in an average of $1.3 million per store, down 4.8% over the trailing 12 months.
Dollar General, with 11,338 stores, averaged $1.6 million in revenue per store in the trailing 12 months as well, up 2.3% year over year. Dollar Tree brought in $149 in sales per square foot over the trailing 12 months, down 0.9% in that time, according to eMarketer, while Family Dollar took in $150 per square foot, down 5% year over year. Dollar General averaged slightly higher sales per square foot — $179, up 1.5% — during that time frame.
Combined, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar collected $18.4 billion in total revenues in the trailing 12 months. Dollar Tree's revenues were up 5.8% year over year, while Family Dollar's revenues grew just 3.3% during that time. The combined revenues of the two companies were just larger than Dollar General, which took in $17.8 billion in the trailing 12 months, up 8.8% year over year.
The marriage could mean sharper competition for Dollar General, still considered king of the dollar store hill. But it's important to consider the sharp growth trajectory at Dollar General. It continues to grow where it counts and its store continue to gain in productivity, in same-store sales growth, sales per sq. ft., and sheer store count. Dollar General will add in excess of 700 stores this years. Prior to the announcemet, Family Dollar had planned to add 525 stores this year; Dollar Tree had planned to add 375.
"First and foremost, Dollar General has clearly benefited from Family Dollar's struggles over the past decade, particularly in 2012/2013 when the company retreated from its hybrid EDLP model," suggested Chuck Grom, Sterne Agee analyst. "With a new sheriff in town, Family Dollar will be a much sharper competitor going forward, creating margin pressure in the process."
DSN believes there is a lot of room for growth for both companies in the dollar channel. That's because the economy continues to make more of its core customer everyday. That doesn't seem to be changing any time soon, so look for massive growth from both companies in the years ahead, and stiffer competition for the low-income consumer — which, of course, has always been Walmart's domain.


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OK - I closed the Ravine thread. Death, you should have access to all threads now, except for some in the archive (you weren't there anyway). Let me know if there's something you cant get into.
TK are you still interested in the progression we talked about for Rane? If so we can become a group of 5 which seems to move along much better.