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Lahore/New Delhi, July 16: India's new High Commissioner to Pakistan T.C.A. Raghavan Monday reached Lahore via the Wagah border.
Addressing mediapersons in Amritsar in India before crossing over, Raghavan said he wanted to tackle the challenges and threats that India-Pakistan bilateral relations face.
"There is a change in environment in Pakistan and certainly that is very important. In my view the last few years have shown the potential which exists when there are good relations between India and Pakistan. At the same time there are a number of challenges and threats which are posed to bilateral relations. So my effort will be to move forward on all these issues," said Raghavan.
Raghavan, who has earlier served as Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad from 2003 to 2007, is known as a diplomat with a thorough understanding of Pakistan's political dynamics.
Outgoing Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal is expected to return to India by the end of this month, said Dawn.com.
A 1982-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Raghavan was India's high commissioner to Singapore and joint secretary of the Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran (PAI) division in the ministry of external affairs.
According to a report in the Pakistani media, Raghavan could have to wait for some time for presenting his credentials since President Asif Ali Zardari is away from the country on a private visit.


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Creative thinking and persistence is the backbone to any successful career.
Waking up every day with enthusiasm for the career path you have chosen is one of life's greatest gifts.
The path begins with a commitment to develop the skills necessary to succeed.
This is a historic period for New Orleans. It is an opportunity to witness how the strong cultural roots of a city can provide both the reasons and resources for its survival.
There are many institutions that teach art making skills. What makes Xavier University's Art Department different?
The ultimate purpose of Xavier University is to provide our students an education that encourages a commitment to create a more just and humane society. Xavier prepares its students to assume roles of leadership and service in society. Public art muralist, arts center director, museum education coordinator are just a few art careers that make a positive impact on society. To this end, we have developed a community arts management program. Providing students with the opportunity to build a strong foundation as an artist and community leader. Xavier's liberal arts program addresses a wide range of skill sets that will give graduates a variety of career options. The development of new technologies in the arts and sciences are creating new career paths for graduates to explore and design.
The Arts as an industry has a role in the design and marketing of every man made object made in the world. Most of our purchasing decisions are made based on visual appeal. Every generation performs a role in defining our ever-changing visual future. African American culture has made a significant impact on the Arts Industry. It is our mission to equip these new trendsetters with the histories, philosophies, moral arguments, and world perspectives that will inform their innovations.
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The Snack Attack: Papa John's Bakes Up New Stuffed Cheesesticks [TASTE TEST]You can't have a pizza without its trusty sidekick: the bread!
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Arrests Made Involving Suspects In Dream Cruise Car TheftsA chop-shop, believed to be involved in three car thefts during this year's Woodward Dream Cruise, has been busted on Detroit west-side.
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It's about 5pm now and I had SmartLipo done at 10am this morning. Immediately after the procedure was done, there was an enormous amount of swelling in my stomach area. I literally looked like I was 40 lbs bigger and I looked much better before the procedure began. I called the doctor 30 min. ago and he said that the swelling would take weeks to go down, and the final result would not be visible until several weeks. I'm unsure whether or not he's just telling the truth, or if he's just telling a lie to cover up a big mistake he made during the procedure which caused this swelling. The area's not painful, but I feel extremely bloated rather than slimmer, which is what I was expecting.
Pros: Post-op pain is minimal
Cons: Tumescent anesthesia is MUCH, MUCH more painful than expected (the lidocane injection did NOTHING to help ease the pain). The entire procedure was extremely uncomfortable. SWELLING is SEVERE after the procedure. EXPENSIVE ($5,300).Are there any suggestions? I don't know if I should seek additional treatment from another doctor for this swelling or if this swelling is really normal.


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AT OBERLIN COLLEGE ?OHIO?, ACADEMIC EXCEL-lence is a priority. On July 1, 2007, as Marvin Krislov became the college's 14th president, this dedication to creating a strong academic institute was passed on to a new leader.
Prior to his presidency, Krislov was the only person at the University of Michigan to be named both vice president and general counsel. He led the university's legal defense regarding its admissions policies, and his work resulted in the 2003 Supreme Court ruling of the university's right to consider race in the admission process in order to obtain diversity in the student body. Subsequent battles have ensued, however, but officials at U-M continue to defend their admissions policies, which they argue lead to a more inclusive student body.
"Oberlin's proud history of excellence and inclusion, along with its commitment to social justice, appeals to my own set of values," says Krislov. Within this framework, it is important to note that in 1835 Oberlin was the first U.S. college to admit black students and in 1841 was the first to award bachelor's degrees to women.
In his new role, Krislov will preside over a small liberal arts college of 2,800 students- a far cry from U-M's 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
But Krislov's credentials extend far beyond his work at the University of Michigan. He is a summa cum laude graduate from Yale, and was also a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University. He has taught both undergraduates and law students, served as a White House attorney during the Clinton administration, and has worked as co- chairman on a program to merge academics and ethnicity.
Krislov has been a strong advocate of academic excellence all his life and adheres to a definite educational ethic: "I grew up believing in the power of education to make a difference." -Eileen Mullan
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Lifetime achieved the best and worst possible results with "The Unauthorized 'Saved by the Bell' Story," a TV movie that premiered last night: It wasn't exactly a cringe-inducing retelling of Dustin Diamond's memoir about his time as Screech on "Saved by the Bell," but it wasn't titillating or scandalous either. The movie had the stench of looming legal ramifications, as if the producers were terrified of Tiffani(-Amber) Thiessen and Mario Lopez arriving with defamation suits at any moment. (That makes sense considering the original memoir contains its fair share of serious accusations.) Subsequently, the only cast member with any dirt to spill was Diamond, whose woes were still pretty mundane as depicted. In other words: We weren't so excited or so scared, and we needed a few hundred caffeine pills just to stay awake during this damn movie.
But we did pick up a few interesting tidbits from the two-hour Bayside biopic. Here are the main takeaways.
1. Jennie Garth was almost a cast member.
In one amazingly shady aside, the producers of "Saved by the Bell" compare headshots of prospective cast members and determine that they like Jennie Garth, but she's not right for the show. Ironically, Jennie Garth is "right" for almost every other TV movie on the Lifetime network.
2. Elizabeth Berkley had a backbone and wanted to do something better than "Saved by the Bell."
Though we're aware that Berkley will go on to give us "Showgirls" and a fascinatingly telling arc on "Dancing with the Stars," she's portrayed in "Unauthorized" as something of a real-life Jessie Spano: proud, smart, defiant when need be, and concerned with personal integrity. We see her walk into a meeting about a TV project concerning Eleanor Roosevelt at one point. I don't know who she thought she was going to play in an Eleanor Roosevelt film, but damn it, Elizabeth Berkley was probably the first in line to see "Hyde Park on Hudson."
3. Dustin Diamond was basically an idiot for befriending the man who'd later blackmail him.
Dustin Diamond was, as depicted, a kid who was low on friends and self-esteem before "Saved by the Bell." As his popularity increased in the film, we watched in terror as a cocky tank-topped teen befriended him and never left his side. Later, that friend threatened to blackmail Diamond with a video showing him smoking pot. Come on, Dustin. I understand it's hard to find real friends when you're unbelievably famous in the "Tiger Beat" realm, but that doesn't mean you should settle for a comically obvious sleazebag.
4. Kelly and Jessie were supposed to be one character, but in a single two-minute meeting, executives decided both Tiffani-Amber Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley needed to be cast.
Producers appeared to despair over whether to hire Thiessen or Berkley on the show. "It's supposed to be three guys and two girls!" clamored the most humorless female exec ever. But that mandate was no match for Brandon Tartikoff and company, who insisted on both ladies being hired and written into the show — because that's a decision you make in 90 seconds with headshots tacked on a bulletin board in front of you.
5. The "I'm so excited!" scene was added because Elizabeth Berkley demanded edginess.
The caffeine pill freakout scene on "Saved by the Bell" may be the campiest moment of "drama" in teen TV history, but it was apparently thrown into the show because Elizabeth Berkley's bargaining with producers worked. The movie depicts Berkeley as overjoyed to realize she's playing a very serious, dramatic scene. Why? Because acting isn't hard. Geometry is hard.
6. Lark Voorhies' religious beliefs ruined her chemistry with Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
Though Dustin Diamond was trying to be a bad kid and Mario Lopez was an aggressive womanizer backstage on "SBTB," no one else in "The Unauthorized 'Saved by the Bell' Story" seemed particularly naughty. When Mark-Paul Gosselaar attempted to give Lark Voorhies a belated birthday present, she kindly swatted it away and cited her Jehovah's Witness background. Oh. That's… something? Fine?
7. Mark-Paul Gosselaar apparently always had the highest, blondest hair possible.
Dylan Everett, the actor playing the man behind Zack Morris here, doesn't look much like Mark-Paul Gosselaar. But he was certainly dyed to match the "Franklin and Bash" star. From the beginning of the movie 'til the end, Everett sported a head of shock-blond, aggressively poofed/coiffed pseudo-hair. You'd think some of that was a Hollywood creation. Nope. Mark-Paul Gosselaar is just an alien yellowhair from a better dimension.
8. Teenage Dustin Diamond scored his first kiss with Tori Spelling.
To be more precise, Diamond's first kiss was with "the beautiful Tori Spelling," as the narration noted. She played his short-time girlfriend Violet on the show.
9. Teenage Dustin Diamond actually drank from flasks.
When Diamond hit hard times as a popular teen whose identity was subsumed by the entity known as "Screech," he started drinking regularly. From a flask. Always. Like a character in "Blazing Saddles" or something. Ride on, Dustin Desperado.


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Probate Attorney in Framingham, Massachusetts
In Framingham, Massachusetts, probate is the process in which a court validates or voids a will.
As part of the probate procedure, the court in Framingham, Massachusetts will determine the validity of the will, inventory the decedent's assets and debts, then, assuming everything is found to be in order, distribute the estate according to the will.
Usually, the executor of the estate is named in the will. However, if nobody is named as an executor, the probate court in Framingham, Massachusetts will appoint an administrator to serve the role as the executor. This is usually the closest adult relative of the decedent, or the person who stands to inherit the most.
The executor is the person responsible for initiating the probate proceedings. The person who would inherit the most from the will is appointed, because they have the greatest reason to move the process along as quickly as possible, so they can get their inheritance.
Duties of the Executor in Framingham, Massachusetts
The executor has several duties concerning the will. First of all, they have to actually initiate the probate proceedings with the court, and this procedure has to be finished before the will takes effect.
They also are required to provide notice to the people with a direct interest in the estate that the decedent has died, usually by filing a death certificate.
The executor will also have to compile and make available a list of all of the decedent's debts and assets, as well as a list of those who stand to inherit from the decedent.
Because the executor serves as the living symbol of the decedent's estate, they are solely responsible for proving the validity of the will. This is a lot of work, but because executors are usually chosen based on how much they stand to inherit from a will once its validity is confirmed, they have a good incentive to see the process to completion.
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Because this can be (though isn't always) a fairly complex process, it's a good idea to get a good probate lawyer in Framingham, Massachusetts, especially if you find yourself being the executor of an estate, and aren't sure how to proceed.
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The city has three major business districts--"The Golden Triangle," Downtown/South Framingham and West Framingham. It has many small business and office complexes which significantly help support the city's economy. In these offie complexes, many attorneys have established their law offices. Therefore, residents need not travel far to have their legal needs taken care of.
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I had a tummy tuck 3 years ago and am pregnant again. Can I have another tummy tuck after this baby? What should I do now to keep the damages to a minimum?
Pregnant Again: Second Tummy Tuck Possible After Another Baby?
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Second tummy tuck after childbirth
It is certainly possible to have a second tummy tuck if it is needed.
Women who limit their weight gain often find that a second tummy tuck is not needed, and their first tummy tuck holds up well.
Obviously make sure you are done with children before contemplating a tummy tuck otherwise you might be asking whether a third tummy tuck is possible.
Second tummy tuck possible
Your focus now should be on eating right and taking care of yourself and your developing baby. Follow your obstetricians recommendations and have a beautiful healthy baby.
See your plastic surgeon 6 months after your delivery to begin evaluating your abdomial contour and discussing your contouring options. You may be pleasantly surprised. If not there is a solution to your problem so rest easy and enjoy the experience.
All the best.
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A second tummy tuck is possible after a surprise pregnancy
Hopefully, you will look back and find that the unplanned baby is one of the greatest gifts you have. Most I talk to, find the surprise child a constant source of joy that keeps families young. You can have a second tummy tuck if needed. However, don't give up hope. The skin on the lower abdomen is the most distensible, and the laxity may be less an issue, second time around.
Best of luck,
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Secondary tummy tuck
You can have a second tummy tuck although your surgeon should customize the procedure to your particular situation. There are many variations of tummy tucks so what you had the first time might or might not be similar to this time around. Also, depending on what your options are, the operative report from the first tummy tuck might be important especially as concerns how the umbilicus or belly button is handled.
In general, each change in your body, whether it is from pregnancy or weight shifts, should require a careful assessment of your current anatomy.
Second tummy tuck possible after another baby
This question is really one for an in person evaluation, not over the internet. At the in person consult you will be examined and evaluated if you have enough skin, tissue to preform the excision and closure again.
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Pregnant Again: Second Tummy Tuck Possible After Another Baby?
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Yes, Revision or repeat tummy tuck possible.
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Pregnancy After Tummy Tuck: Revisional Surgery May Be Necessary
The vast majority of women who undergo tummy tuck surgery are done having children. Rarely, women who have undergone abdominoplasty change their minds about additional pregnancies or accidentally become pregnant. Under these circumstances, tummy tuck has no negative impact upon the pregnancy. Unfortunately, pregnancy has a negative impact upon the patient's previous abdminoplasty. Pregnancy recreates many of the patient's original problems, including loose saggy skin, weakened abdominal muscles, and stretch marks.
Because of the significant investment in time, money, and effort, we strongly recommend that patients be done having children before proceeding with abdominoplasty. Even when women don't plan on having additional children, their life circumstances change and they become pregnant. Under these circumstances, revision of the original tummy tuck can be undertaken with success.
Post Pregnancy Repeat Tummy Tuck
Yes, you can have a revision of your tummy tuck following your last pregnancy.
To minimize problems follow your OB's advice and don't gain more weight than recommended.
A second tummy tuck after pregnancy
it is possilbe to have a second or touch-up tummy tuck after your pregnancy. I have had several patients who became pregnant after thier tummy tuck and to my suprise did not even need another tummy tuck!
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Monta Ellis sank an off-balance 3-pointer just before the final buzzer to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 110-107 victory over the host Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Ellis scored 27 points and handed out 13 assists, Eryan Ilyasova added 20 points and the Bucks won in Houston for the second straight season.
The Bucks went down to the wire again after beating Dallas 95-90 on Tuesday and losing their previous three games by no more than three points. Ellis took a pass from Brandon Jennings and heaved a shot off one foot as time was winding down. The referees watched a replay and ruled that Ellis shot it in time.
James Harden scored 25 and Omer Asik grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds for Houston.
Larry Sanders tipped in an Ellis miss to put Milwaukee up 107-105. Harden answered with a driving layup to forge the game's 11th tie. Ellis rebounded an Ilyasova miss with 23 seconds left to give the Bucks one more chance to win it in regulation.
Suns 105, Spurs 101: Jermaine O'Neal had 22 points and 13 rebounds, Wesley Johnson hit a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to force overtime and Phoenix beat San Antonio to snap the Spurs' 18-game home winning streak.
Luis Scola added 15 points and Goran Dragic had 13 points and 13 assists for Phoenix, which snapped a six-game losing streak against San Antonio.
Tony Parker had 22 points to lead the Spurs, who had not lost at home since Dec. 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kings 125, Magic 101: John Salmons had 21 points to lead six players in double-figures and hot-shooting Sacramento cruised to a victory over host Orlando. The Kings knocked down 10 3-pointers.
The payment had been reported as part of the agreement made between the Seattle group and the Maloofs in January, but whether it had actually been paid had not been confirmed previously.
Grizzlies 90, Mavericks 84: Zach Randolph scored 22 points and Marc Gasol added 21 as host Memphis matched its largest comeback in franchise history, rallying to beat Dallas. The comeback matched a 25-point winning rally at Portland on March 25, 2002.
Cavaliers 103, Raptors 92: Rookie Dion Waiters scored 23 points, Shaun Livingston added 15 and host Cleveland overcame a horrendous start and playing without injured All-Star Kyrie Irving for the second straight game, beating Toronto. Irving sat out with a hyperextended right knee, an injury he sustained in practice.
Thunder 119, Hornets 74: Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Kevin Durant recorded his third career triple-double and host Oklahoma finished a perfect three-game homestand by routing short-handed New Orleans. Durant had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. as Oklahoma City finished a dominant four-game sweep of the season series against New Orleans, which was without starters Anthony Davis (shoulder) and Eric Gordon (knee). .
Knicks: The Knicks said new X-rays of Rasheed Wallace's left foot showed a broken bone, and he is expected to miss another eight weeks, possibly ending his comeback season.
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Steamboat Springs morning roundup for Thursday, Feb. 21
February 21, 2013
Good morning Steamboat Today readers.
Read the eEdition. View the daily photo gallery with staff and reader photos.
• Oak Creek Fire Protection District Chief Chuck Wisecup used some sweet ingenuity to rescue a dog from the roof of a home Tuesday. Oak Creek fire chief rescues dog from roof of home Tuesday
• Steamboat meteorologist Mike Weissbluth thinks there is a good chance for back-to-back powder days at Steamboat Ski Area on Sunday and Monday. Snow cycle set to resume in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday night
• Last year, Mainstreet Steamboat Springs raised about $13,000 from donors for downtown flower baskets. This year, the group is working to raise only $2,200 because Interim City Manager Deb Hinsvark found a way to partially support the summer program. Summer flower baskets to return with community and city support
• The town of Hayden is the latest community in Northwest Colorado to consider putting in place emergency rules related to recreational marijuana use. Hayden to take up pot discussion
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• A deal has been struck with the Livestrong foundation that will allow more money raised during the Ski 4 Yellow event to stay here locally. Ski 4 Yellow cancer fundraiser strikes deal to keep more money in Yampa Valley
• The 13,753-square-foot home includes an indoor swimming pool housed in a stone-lined room with a vaulted ceiling and large, multipane windows. 13,000-square-foot Routt County home auctioned for $4.6 million
• Hayden and Soroco high school basketball teams wrap up their seasons Friday with the cross-county rival matchups. Hayden, Soroco hoops teams face off Friday to wrap up season
• Eight teams descend Thursday on Grand Junction for the three-day tournament. The Sailors boys are ranked fifth, the girls are ranked sixth, and the top seven teams from each bracket advance to the state tournament. Steamboat basketball teams prepare for district tournament
• Three Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey Association girls teams head to the state championships this week at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton. Steamboat Springs girls hockey teams head to state
• Two Soroco High School wrestlers and five Hayden High School wrestlers are headed to the Colorado High School State Wrestling Championships, which begin Thursday in Denver. Soroco, Hayden wrestlers prepare for state tournament
Steamboat briefs: Volunteers needed for US Telemark National Championships
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Old Bridge, N.J. — R.J. Brunelli & Co. has announced that it has been retained as exclusive real estate broker in several New Jersey counties for three fast casual chains: BurgerFi, Corner Bakery Café and Tommy's Coal Fired Pizza. All three restaurants are seeking end-cap or freestanding pad locations with outdoor seating in lifestyle centers, power centers and other high-traffic locations, in areas offering high daytime and residential populations.
Currently opening its first New Jersey location in downtown New Brunswick, BurgerFi has 27 locations nationwide and plans to have 60 by the end of the year. The chain requires spaces between 2,500 and 3,500 sq. ft. with a consumption liquor license.
Corner Bakery Café has more than 150 company-owned and franchised locations in 14 states and Washington, D.C., and seeks 3,600- to 4,000-sq.-ft. locations.
Tommy's Coal Fired Pizza currently has three locations — all in New Jersey — wants 3,000- to 3,500-sq.-ft. locations with liquor licenses in New Jersey.


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ALBANY — The University of California has erected a chain-link fence around the site of a proposed development on land known as the Gill Tract.
The fencing, which went up earlier this month, appears to be the latest salvo in an ongoing battle between the university and protesters who have occupied portions of the land in an attempt to halt the proposed development.
According to UC Berkeley Office of Public Affairs Executive Director Dan Mogulof, the fencing was installed for multiple reasons.
"First and foremost, it's an important signal that this is not just an empty lot, that we have development plans that are moving forward," he said. "It's an assertion of our property rights. And given what we've heard from the Albany community (about) their frustration with the repeated incursions, the old adage is that fences make good neighbors."
It appears that the protesters, known as Occupy The Farm, have not yet attempted to breech the fencing. Mogulof said he has no knowledge of any attempted trespassing since the fencing was installed.
The university plans to develop a portion of the land along San Pablo Avenue into a grocery market along with an assisted living facility. The plans have been in development for years and the latest iteration went before the city's Planning and Zoning Commission on June 12. Current plans are for a Sprouts Farmers Market on the site.
The plans have been controversial throughout the process. The City Council approved a development deal in July 2012, but a pair of lawsuits under the California Environmental Quality Act and a referendum drive led to the council rescinding the agreement. That also led the previous anchor tenant, Whole Foods Market, to pull out of the deal.
Protesters first occupied the land in April, 2012, planting crops and staying on the property for three weeks until university police removed them. The protesters returned several times over the summer to tend and then harvest the crops.
Protesters again occupied the land this past May, this time moving slightly south of their original occupation, on the land actually slated for development. University police removed them within days and plowed the crops under. Protesters have returned at least twice since then.


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Best in the Desert's Casey Folks announced today that more than 270 entries have already signed up to compete in the epic TSCO Vegas to Reno race on August 18-20. With more entries continuing to come in, close to 300 are expected by race day. The steadily growing field features big numbers in several classes. Three of the fastest classes have a total of 87 entries so far. There are 27 800+ horsepower Trick Trucks; 39 Class 1500 unlimited buggies, and 21 Class 7200 Mini Trick Trucks. On the powersports front, there are 15 UTVs, 22 quads, and 75 motorcycles registered.
The entry list reads like a "who's who" of the world's foremost off-road racers. B.J. Baldwin, Chad Ragland, brothers Tim and Troy Herbst, Larry Roeseler, Mark McMillin, John Swift, Steve Olliges, Jason Voss, Will Staats, Mastercraft's Robbie Pierce, Steve Sourapas, Rick Geiser, Rick D. Johnson, Jerry Zaiden, Jesse Jones, Roger Norman, Mark Weyhrich, Steve Strobel and Scott Whipple are among the ranks of the Trick Truck racers. The long list of Class 1500 drivers include 2010 defending class champion Chris Kemp, Gary Weyhrich, Chuck Hovey, Sam Berri, Shannon Campbell, Mike Childress, Pat Dean, T.J. Flores and Steven Appleton.
At 549 miles in length, the Best In The Desert TSCO "Vegas to Reno" race is certifiably "The Longest Off-Road Race in the United States. It also marks the midway point for the five-race 2011 Best In The Desert season featuring the car and truck classes and is one of the most popular events on the schedule. The challenge and adventure of competing in such a long distance "point to point" race always brings out the top off-road race teams. Not only is this going to be a big event but it's also the 15th running of TSCO "Vegas to Reno."
Open to all Best In The Desert classes – cars, trucks, UTVs, quads and motorcycles, following is a list of the 2010 TSCO "Vegas to Reno" defending class winners:
2010 Car and Truck Class Winners by Overall Time
Class 1400 Rick D Johnson/Brian Salee Ford 9:10:42
Class 1500 Chris Kemp/Darron Moore Jimco 9:20:35
Class 1200 Troy Vest/Geno Licitra Chevrolet 10:55:09
Class 1000 Chad Giguiere/JJ Schnarr Custom 11:03:18
Class 7200 Al Hogan/Pat Bell Ford 11:11:47
Class 8000 Macrae Glass/Michael DeHaas Ford 11:35:12
Class 1100 Lee Banning Sr/Lee Banning Jr Banning 11:36:59
Class 2000 Kevin Smith/Brian Smith Mirage 11:50:50
Class 5500 Earl Desiderio/Christian Hammerskjold Custom 12:14:48
Class 7300 Jayson Strachan/James Burman Ford 13:11:12
Class 8100 Tim Casey/Mike Tuba Ford 13:18:00
Class 4400 Dave Cole/Jason Scherer Custom 13:30:51
Class 7100 Steve Rose/Robbie Cockrell Ford 13:31:07
Class 1700 Bob Standage/Kyle Standage Jeep 13:56:44
Class 1800 David Kincaid/Mark Johnson Custom 14;41:16
Class 5000 Todd Davis/Mark Bowman Jimco 16:12:08
Class 6000 Louis Chamberland/Jim Riley TrophyLite 21:18:10
2010 Motorcycle, Quad & UTV Class Winners by Overall Time
Open Pro Quinn Cody Honda 9:21:18
Open Exp Robert Patterson/Jesse Canepa/
Clint Braun Yamaha 9:56:37
O-30 Pro Michael Johnson/Rex Cameron Honda 9:57:21
4-Stk Exp Robert Hunter/Kyle Hucklebridge/
Max Eddy Jr Custom 10:00:01
4-Stk Pro Zach Watson/Rex Mike Kawasaki 10:21:58
Quad Pro Greg Stuart/Nicholas Granlund Custom 10:26:30
O-30 Exp Bill Witt/Kevin Johnson/Allan Ashely Honda 10:33:07
O-50 Exp Doug Smith/Dave Potts/Bill Boyer Honda 11:04:43
250 Pro Lucas Garcia/Justin Criner KTM 11:14:39
Ironman Exp Leonard Baca Kawasaki 11:32:51
Open Am Donald Stark/Peter Marzano/
F Buccovich Honda 11:38:02
O-40 Exp Larry Brown/Lance Horton Honda 11:41:34
Quad Exp Ken George/Trent Kendall/Joe Ramos Yamaha 12:07:21
250 Am Scott Jacobson/Garrett Tolman/
Eric Caudillo Honda 12:16:01
QIM Exp Gerald Nunes Honda 12:17:17
250 Exp Jeremy Purvines/Jason Trubey/
Ron Purvines Honda 12:18:43
Ironman Am Sam Longson Yamaha 12:10:22
4 Stk Am William Banuelos/Matt Banuelos/
Rigo Navarro Honda 12:43:33
O-40 Am Stephen Orton/Daniel Burkart KTM 13:25:04
O-40 Pro John Intile/Brett Burkitt Husaberg 14:08:02
125 Exp Larry Perkins/Thomas Flores KTM 15:39:31
Quad Am Michael Zelenka/John Zelenka Yamaha 23:24:36
Class 1900 Brandon Schueler/Chad Riccio/West/
VanDeLoo Polaris 14:09:18
Class 1900S Rocker Head/Gary Peterson Kawasaki 16:08:24
TSCO "Vegas to Reno" schedule:
Thursday, August 18th – Registration, Contingency and tech inspection, Aliante Station Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas.
Friday, August 19th – Race for all classes starts near Beatty, finishes at the Dayton Event Center.
Saturday, August 20th – Awards presentation in Reno at the Grand Sierra Resort.
The weekend gets started Wednesday, August 17th, for Trick Truck and Class 1500 open class buggy racers as they qualify in the Time Trails to determine their starting positions and compete for the $1000 "Team Ford Pole Award". Not relying simply on "the luck of the draw" for the starting order, Best In The Desert allows the two fastest classes to compete head-to-head for their chance to be first off the line and the best opportunity for the overall finishing spot.
TSCO "Vegas to Reno" marks the third race of the year for the 2011 Trick Truck Challenge. The Challenge features 23 of the world's top Trick Truck race teams shooting for a share of the $134,000 in bonus cash and year end trophy. To date, $42,600 has been paid out for the Parker "425" and Silver State "300" top finishers.
Red Bull will be supporting contingency at the Aliante Station Resort & Casino in North Las Vegas, and also at the finish line at the Dayton, Nevada Event Center.
Best In The Desert official sponsors: Ford Motor Company – official truck, General Tire – official tire, Lucas Oil – official oil, VP Racing Fuels – official fuel, KC HiLiTES – official light, John Deere – official UTV, Husqvarna – official motorcycle, Fabtech – Official Suspension, Fall Advertising, Prerunner Maniac, McKenzies, PCI Race Radios, Azunia Tequila, and Sportsman Cycle Sales.


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MICHTY me!
I refer to the astonishing revelation that Ally McCoist, manager of the Gers, could well be responsible for the annihilation of humankind. Little did one appreciate this as one watched the poor fellow suffer as his hapless crew struggled to overcome the likes of the Forfar Bridies and the Brechin Bannocks.
It transpires that the breakwater he built at his second home on the Cowal Peninsula has been deemed a hazard to national security and must be demolished. The MoD - Ministry of Death - says that nuclear subs, going to and from Faslane, could be endangered, leading to Armageddon. Mr McCoist appealed unsuccessfully to the Scottish Government; he'd have been as well talking to Neil Lennon, manager of the Tic, for all the sympathy he received. If we are to believe the MoD, "secret" underwater microphones in the area - designed to pick up enemy threats - could be disturbed. To which one's only comment is: well, they're no' secret noo.
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TO the Old Bailey and the ongoing phone-hacking trial, a constant source of amusement. On the stand is Andra Coulson, erstwhile editor of the News of the Screws and former adviser to Posh Dave. The annual budget for the rag was £32 million, we learned, which is slightly more than that for the Sunday Herald.
The point Mr Coulson (who denies all the charges) was making was that he, as editor, could not possibly know how every penny was spent. As ever, context is all. The Screws spent £10,000 a year on flowers and £12,000 on champagne. Even more impressive, however, was the mighty amount it paid annually to its astrologer, Mystic Meg (not her real name). She got more than £200,000. I'm sure she was worth it, for it's always harder to make stuff up than to regurgitate wire copy. No-one knows this better than moi.
A belated faretheeweel to Sue Townsend, creator of Adrian Mole. In the many fond tributes to her, few made mention of my dear, departed chum, Giles Gordon, Ms Townsend's literary agent.
Mr Giles was often credited - not least by himself - for discovering her, as Captain Cook did Australia, and for helping her translate Mr Mole from a radio script to a book. History records that Mr Giles got her a £500 advance, which even in the 1980s was not a lot. History also records that the Mole diaries went on to sell by the barrowload, not only making Ms Townsend well off but Mr Giles too. Not for nothing did he title his autobiography Aren't We Due A Royalty Statement?
NURSES in Ingerland have been told to wash their hands to prevent the spread of infection. Of all the things they need to know, one might be forgiven for thinking they ought already to know that.
Apparently not. This seems an appropriate moment to mention Joseph Lister, erstwhile professor of surgery at the University of Glasgow, who, in the late 1800s, realised that patients had a better chance of survival if the people who were caring for them were not themselves in need of a good scrub. Mr L was especially keen on carbolic acid, the beneficial quality of which he witnessed when it was spread on noxious fields. Verily, he was a man obsessed. For their honeymoon, he took his wife Agnes to France and Germany where they spent three blissful (and doubtless spotless) months visiting medical institutes.
AS someone who has a couple of bob locked in the Co-op Bank I am watching in horror as it and its sister company lurches from crisis to crisis. In so doing I have come to realise just how elastic is the term "banker". Naively, I used to believe that a banker had to have certain qualifications. Not at the Co-op.
There is a certain irony in the fact that the Rev Paul Flowers was a Methodist preacher, the perfect job for a snake oil salesman. Many of those who trusted the Co-op with their dosh did so in the mistaken belief that it was, as Rev Flowers insisted, an ethical bank, in comparison to most other banks which are about as ethical as oil and gas companies. Now, one has no ethical illusions about any of them, which is a parlous state on which to build a financial relationship. Increasingly, I am drawn to the bank in the Monte Carlo casino, which at least is upfront about the risk it poses to its punters.
I hear by osmosis that the most-read article on a broadsheet blatt's website is a recipe for lentil soup. I am not surprised. For many papers these days a lentil soup recipe, especially one with an exotic ingredient, would deserve to be given the front page let alone banished to the gulag of the internet.
Readers of this throbbing organ may not be surprised to learn that when it comes to soup-making I am right up there with the Raymond Blancs and Ma Broons. Lentil, of course, is my piece de resistance. Aficionados know that it is essential to soak the seeds for at least eight hours. I prefer those that are Indian in origin. To them I add - not necessarily in this order - vegetable stock, an onion, and vegetables bought at the supermarket for a quid already cleaned and chopped. Occasionally, if I'm in a continental frame of mind, I add a clove or two of garlic. Also, Herbes de Provence and a twist of salt and pepper. The only other ingredients are oil and water, which are not supposed to mix but do. Stock-wise, I never use a ham shank, lest it provoke letters from barmy veggies. Invariably it tastes yummy. Increasingly, I find lentil soup is unavailable in the outside world, supplanted by butternut squash. What's that all about?


text: Hello there! In Italian we have this very typical expression: sciogliersi da un abbraccio, where 'sciogliersi' is for 'disentangle' from an embrace. I need to find the right translation in English and I feel it can't be "They loosened themselves from the embrace" or "They let go of each other". Example: Quando si sciolsero dall'abbraccio, si guardarono ancora negli occhi. When they loosened their embrace , they looked in each other's eyes. Can you please help? Cheers! susy


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HELP!!! What did you tell people you didn't want to know about the surgery....inlaws, kids teachers, etc
- Rubiegirl
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I have 3 kids ages 10,7 & 4, so they older boys will see that I had surgery and that I can't do much after my Mommy Makeover. I was going to tell them I was having female surgery and leave it at hat BUt I know they will prob mention it to my inlaws and maybe their teachers so what do I say to them? I don't want my inlaws to know bc they are judgmental and they will most likely give me a hard time and wil think we are wasting our money. I also don't want to tell the kids teachers esp my daughters preschool teacher who I have known for awhile and the parents are all pretty close at the school. They will know something bc I will not be dropping my daughter off for a week while I am recovering. Please any suggestions would be a huge help! I was contemplating telling them hernia surgery but I really don't want to lie especially to my inlaws but I just can't tell them:-( they are also the type of people who wouldn't let me get away with just saying female surgery..l they would want to kow what. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I have 2 weeks and 3 days to the big day!, so excited!


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An 11-year-old girl who was skipping outside her home in Epson Street, Lavender Hill, has become the latest victim of the sporadic gang shootings in the area.
The Grade 6 pupil, who did not wish to be named, said on Tuesday that she and her friends were playing with a skipping rope on Saturday, when she was shot in both legs.
"I heard three or four shots," she said.
After she felt something in her knee, she went into her neighbour's yard, where she collapsed.
Police spokesman Warrant Officer Hermanus van Dyk said police on patrol heard the gunshots at 6.35pm, and immediately investigated.
"On Saturday night, while patrolling within the Lavender Hill area, gunshots were observed by Steenberg SAPS members. An 11-year-old girl was found to be shot in both her legs, due to stray bullets," Van Dyk said.
A man was subsequently arrested on a charge of attempted murder.
Van Dyk said the arrested man was a member of the Junky Funky Kids gang.
The 11-year-old has not been at school this week, but is expected to return some time next week.
Her 32-year-old mother, who said she feared retribution if she was named, said innocent children were getting hurt.
"I really fear for our lives. I fear for my children. This has to stop."
She was at work when she received the call that her eldest daughter had been shot.
"A bullet grazed her left leg and another bullet was lodged in her right knee. The doctor said her knee is fractured and that the injury may cause problems for her in future."
She said that the bullets could, at any time, fly through the windows or wood of the bungalow in which they lived.
"This yard is small and the children should feel safe to play outside. But they can't do that any more. I can't keep her indoors all the time. They need to enjoy their lives, but not in Lavender Hill with gang fights.
"The shooting happens in an instant and you never think that it's going to be your child."
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We're bursting at the seams with love over here, especially with the launch of new Valentine's designs for Accordion Minis, Cards and Keepsake Boxes. These super cute new additions are just one of many options you have for sending a thoughtful photo gift this heart-filled holiday.
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Elementary neutralization unit: Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 173-303-040
Facility permit exemption: WAC 173-303-802(5)
Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program
See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.
See national section for basic information and federal regulations.
• Rules. Washington refers to hazardous waste as "dangerous waste." Washington's neutralization rules include the federal standards, plus the state's additional permit exemption requirements for elementary neutralization units. The state's additional permit exemption requirements establish strict operating requirements for elementary neutralization units.
• Administration and enforcement. WDOE's Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program enforces the neutralization requirements in Washington.
Washington provides for a "permit-by-rule" for elementary neutralization units that treat state-only dangerous wastes generated on- or off-site or federally regulated hazardous waste generated on-site. Owners and operators of facilities with permits-by-rule are not required to submit an application for a dangerous waste facility permit if they comply with the federal rules and the following state requirements:


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Duran Duran loves Barack Obama
Well, at least bassist John Taylor does. I think Obama just landed the entire 35- to 45-year-old female demographic with that endorsement.
Anyone want to guess which '80s musicians might pimp for John McCain? Lately, it seems the only thing bands are saying to him is "stop using our music." Van Halen, Jackson Brown, John Mellencamp and Heart have all come out and asked the Republican candidate to stop using their songs during the campaign.
The only somewhat '80s artist I've seen on the trail for McCain is Charlie Daniels. Though Devil Went Down to Georgia makes for a creepy campaign tune.


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Bright students have a new, full scholarship available to them from Ireland. The Government of Ireland and the Irish Universities' Association (IUA) launched the €10,000 award which covers living expenses and a full tuition fee waiver for students selected for full-time taught masters courses.
Announced during a three-city Irish education fair in India this month, the scholarship is for candidates who have admission offers from an Irish university. In a bid to grow the ranks of non-European Union students to 25,500 by 2015 and recognizing the importance of India as a source country, individual universities too are providing financial help to Indian aspirants.
The population of Indian students in Ireland has shown some upward movement of late (while the contingents from many countries including China, Singapore and Malaysia have shrunk) — 1125 in 2011 from 858 in 2010.
According to Sinead Lucey, international education manager, IUA, "Choosing Ireland is a very smart choice for students in areas such as IT, pharmaceuticals and food where there are not enough graduates to fill the jobs.
In fact, Ireland has been looking to India to fill some of these jobs. Also, the number of multinational companies in Ireland is something you won't get in other countries and they continue to create job opportunities for skilled graduates."
After finishing their courses, international students in Ireland are allowed a year to find a job. After four years, they can apply for residency and in five years, citizenship, said Lucey. (Hindustan Times)


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Freedom 251 to initiate deliveries from June 28th
Tue, Jun 14, 2016, 08:16 PM
Ringing Bells, the company behind the Rs. 251 Freedom 251 3G smartphone, has made it clear that the deliveries will take place from June 28, 2016. Noida-based company Freedom 251, who claimed to sell smartphones at Rs 251, met controversy earlier as the phone has been described as a scam by some. It is to be mentioned here that Ringing Bells first unveiled Freedom 251 in February.


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Eyeway being an information resource, we need to upgrade our infrastructure, for which we need funds. Production of our radio-show also requires lot of money, apart from the other day-to-day costs of running our organization.
We are also in the process of setting up a Digital Accessibility Information System (DAISY) talking book production centre. This will enable us to engage with large number of volunteers to produce talking books in various languages for school and college going students across the country.
To carry out all the activities mentioned above, we need donations from you. Every single drop counts, so small and large amounts-all are welcome. All donations are eligible for income tax exemption under section 80 G of the IT Act.
You can deposit your contributions in our bank account. Please call or email for the relevant details
We also have a group of supporters—"Friends of Score Foundation"—who have committed a fixed contribution every year. If you would like to be a friend of Score Foundation do let us know.


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Barnes & Noble has unveiled its new online B&N Kids Store at BN.com. The new B&N Kids Store features tools to help parents find the right book for their children based on reading level, age and favorite series.
The site also includes holiday Top 10 lists and collections of the best books, toys, and games, as well as a selection of educational products including workbooks, DVDs and music selections.


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Swedish "dark metal" outfit FOREST OF SHADOWS have inked a deal with Finland's Firebox Records. The group's full-length debut, "Departure", is scheduled for release in October. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:01. Sleeping Death (16:57)
02. November Dream (10:44)
03. Bleak Dormition (5:20)
04. Open Wound (13:55)
05. Departure (14:19) "Departure" was recorded, mixed and engineered 2002-2004 by the group's mainman, Niclas Frohagen. Mastering duties were handled by Mika Jussila at Finnvox in Helsinki, Finland.


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DENVER, May 2, 2005 ? The following statements can be attributed to Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q):
?We believe that the decision of the MCI board to once again favor Verizon is another example of that board?s failure to accept the offer that maximizes shareowner value. We do note that the declaration of ?superiority? for our $30 offer contained no discussion of the factors the MCI board now describes as reasons $30 is not deemed greater than $26.
?It is no longer in the best interests of shareowners, customers and employees to continue in a process that seems to be permanently skewed against Qwest. We pursued MCI with tenacity and discipline and feel strongly that our bid would have brought far more value to MCI shareholders. Unfortunately, the latest in a string of decisions reconfirms what we have believed all along: that MCI never intended to negotiate in good faith with Qwest nor maximize shareowner value.
?It appears that MCI?s board of directors has surrendered control of the bidding process once again. By accepting a lower offer, without even contacting Qwest, and by reportedly allowing Verizon to instruct MCI to impugn Qwest, it is only fair to conclude that MCI is more interested in bending to Verizon?s will than serving its shareholders.
?As we will describe in detail on our earnings call on Tuesday, several of the statements that the MCI board made in justifying its decision to not accept Qwest?s merger proposal do not accurately reflect the positive trends in the Qwest business. For example, Qwest?s confidence in its synergy estimate is bolstered by the success it had reducing wireline facility costs by more than $600 million (or 18 percent) in 2004 and being the only RBOC to show margin expansion in the wireline business. These successes were accompanied by continuing improvements in key customers? satisfaction and network-quality metrics that achieved the highest perceived levels in the history of the company, as measured by third-party results.
?Regarding the capacity and commitment to invest in new capabilities, Qwest has been a leader in offering new broadband services, including naked DSL, VoIP and other innovative data offerings.
?With respect to wireless offerings, Qwest has successfully completed one of the industry?s largest network and customer migration and currently offers a full suite of voice and data features with integrated billings.
?All of these positive trends, although apparently minimized by MCI in considering the Qwest offer, led Qwest to announce that it expects to report on May 3 revenue less cost of sales and SG&A in excess of consensus expectations and in the range of $970-990 million and that cash generated from operations for the first quarter will exceed capital expenditures.
?As we move forward, we will continue to bring the same tenacity and discipline to our operations that we have brought to the auction for MCI. In addition, we will continue to focus on customers and will work to make the telecommunications industry as competitive as possible. Over the past three years, Qwest has created a customer-focused company through the dedication and hard work of its employees. We will build upon the successes that we have achieved - introducing new services, streamlining operations, and improving our financial position, while taking advantage of strategic opportunities.
?We will also continue our efforts to strengthen our position as a national provider of communications services with other interested third parties. The proposed industry mega-mergers will undoubtedly reduce customer choice. To better protect the interests of customers, the market requires multiple, robust competitors committed to ensuring that innovation and value remain inherent in America?s telecommunications marketplace. These issues will need to be addressed during the regulatory approval process for the Verizon/MCI and SBC/AT&T mergers.?
About Qwest
Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) is a leading provider of voice, video and data services. With more than 40,000 employees, Qwest is committed to the ?Spirit of Service? and providing world-class services that exceed customers? expectations for quality, value and reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com.
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NEW YORK (Nov. 17)
Harry L. Shapiro, formerly executive director of the American Zionist Emergency Council, has been elected executive vice-chairman of the United Palestine Appeal, it was announced here today by Herman L. Weisman, U.P.A. acting national chairman. He succeeds Henry Montor, whose resignation was recently accepted.
"The election of Mr. Shapiro to the post," Weisman said, "places the United Palestine Appeal in the position to move ahead in planning for the 1949 United Jewish Appeal campaign of which the U.P.A. and the Joint Distribution Committee are the major beneficiary agencies."
Weisman said he was "confident" that the U.P.A. under Shapiro's direction "would be equipped and ready to meet the urgent call from Israel to rally American Jewry's effective participation in its immigration program." He added: "I am certain that Mr. Shapiro's extensive background in fund-raising procedure and techniques coupled with his intimate familiarity with the whole field will insure an energetic and productive campaign worthy of Israel's great responsibilities. I know that Mr. Shapiro is held in the highest esteem by a great number of the top community directors of fund-raising, for his competence, experience and general reputation in the field."
At the same time, Shapiro declared that he is assuming the duties of his new position with the "firm conviction that the many devoted and hardworking community leaders throughout the country who have ensured the success of United Jewish Appeal campaigns will once again give evidence of that unity, selflessness and zeal without which the enormous tasks ahead cannot be accomplished.
"I look forward," Shapiro continued, "to an association with the staffs of the United Palestine Appeal and the United Jewish Appeal, the members of their governing bodies and the tireless workers and contributors in the various communities throughout the nation, which, I am certain, will be marked by comradeship and close cooperation in meeting the challenge before me."
Shapiro is a graduate of Ohio State University and is a veteran of World War I, He served as a regional field director of the United Jewish Appeal from 1939 to 1943. Prior to joining the U.J.A.'s national staff, ho was with the New York City campaign of the Joint Distribution Committee.


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Packers' Jordy Nelson got dumped by his future wife in junior high
Jordy Nelson is one of the NFL's leading purveyors of folksiness, even telling a reporter that he considers himself more a farmer than a football player, which is an odd thing to hear from a wide receiver who made more than $8 million in 2015.
He is back with another adorable yarn in a recent interview on the Dan LeBatard Show, this one about how his future wife, who grew up just three miles from Nelson in rural Kansas, dumped him so she would not be tied down in the summer in junior high.
• Carolina Panthers troll each other by singing Creed songs
"It was actually 7th grade. At the end of the school year, she had an incredible reason why, it was the end of the school year and summertime and apparently she didn't want to be around me. She didn't want to be tied down to one guy in seventh grade in the summer."
Nelson and his wife reconciled as freshman in high school and tied the knot in 2007, a year before he was drafted by the Packers.
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Reportedly, DAVID DUCHOVNY secretly filed for divorce from estranged wife TEA LEONI back in June.
The "X-Files' thesp cited an irretrievable breakdown of the relationship.
The couple supposedly worked out all the details of the settlement themselves.
Duchovny, 54, will pay $40,000 in spousal support to Leoni as well as $8,333 in child support
David and Tea both live on the Upper West Side of New York City, will reportedly have joint legal custody of their daughter, Madelaine, 15, and son Kyd, 12.
Duchovny and Leoni wed in 1997 and first split in 2008.
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Some organizations spend thousands on trade shows every year. And yet many have a hard time justifying the expense. A trade show can mean more than just good publicity; it can fill your sales pipeline. To capture the potential, you'll need organizing skills and up-to-date tools. Here's a rundown.
Think about business cards for a moment. It's hard to imagine a more outdated way of presenting yourself.
First of all, there's the expense. Does your card really need embossed gold lettering on a parchment finish?
Worse, the business card concept starts with the assumption that everyone needs the same information. Sure, everyone needs your contact data, but if that's all they get, you've wasted an opportunity to connect on a deeper level.
Here are some techniques that won't cost you a bundle but do require that you think about your message and who it's going to.
1. One size fits … nobody.
If you've been around GetResponse for a while, you know we advocate segmentation – breaking your contact list into tightly targeted subgroups.
A trade show isn't a steady stream of robots (although it may begin to feel that way after a few hours). Each visitor has individual desires, preferences and goals. So at a bare minimum, you need to anticipate the kinds people you'll meet.
For example, some are potential customers who need what you sell. Others might be suppliers who can add value to your business.
A third type are influencers – people who will never be your customers and don't want to sell you anything but have the ability to recommend you to others. Valuable contacts indeed.
Now there could be many subgroups within those three basic types, but at a bare minimum, you need to devise a way to identify these three types and decide what you want to communicate to each.
2. Encourage self-sorting.
Business cards may be the most outdated tool, but a close second is brochures. Do people really take them home on the plane? Doubtful.
A more up-to-date idea is QR codes (short for Quick Response). Attendees can scan the code with their smartphone and be directed to detailed information online.
I know what you're thinking: everybody doesn't have a smartphone. True, but what's the trend – more smartphones or fewer smartphones? The smart money is betting on more smartphones.
3. Give 'em what they want.
Uh-oh, did you redirect that QR code to the home page of your website? Big mistake. You took an interested prospect and left them to hunt for relevant info.
Instead, create a unique landing page for each featured item. Got 10 QR codes? Create 10 landing pages, each with detailed, specific information about what they just scanned. You don't even need help from your Webmaster. With Landing Page Creator, you can knock them out in minutes.
4. Grab 'em while they're hot.
Here's a test question. Now that you've gotten this far, what do you put in a prominent place on each landing page?
If you're an experienced Internet marketer, you already know the answer: a sign-up form.
In fact, each sign-up form can add a source field to the new contact record. That way, you'll know that John Smith at ABC trade show was interested in XYZ product.
Good to know.
5. Spend time with them … after the show.
You can even create a series of autoresponders (as many as you like) for each item of interest.
And by continuing to watch which installments your new contacts open, and which links they click, you'll soon detect which are red-hot prospects and which need to be warmed up over time.
Note: Make sure you set up a rule that transfers each subscriber to a new campaign when the initial one ends.
6. What about late adopters?
Let's get back to those attendees who don't have smartphones yet. Are they out of luck?
Not at all. Just grab the Forms on the Go app (free) and install it on your pad. You'll find that when you're chatting with a new contact, it's perfectly natural to take out your pad and ask them to enter their contact information.
It not only captures their data, it also adds them to your mailing list.
7. Get and give feedback.
Here's one more quick idea for staying in touch. Use the Online Survey tool to gather opinions about the trade show. Then share those opinions (anonymously of course) with new contacts and longtime subscribers as well.
This will also help you decide whether to participate in the same trade shows in the future.
Wrapping up
Well, you'll probably need those business cards after all. If you don't have them, people may think you're new to the business.
But now you've got a new set of trade show communication ideas that position you way ahead of your competitors.
And that's a very good place to be.
Got questions? Let's discuss them in the comments. Or feel free to reach out to our Customer Success Team by phone, chat or email. They'll be happy to help with anything in this article.


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Knysna - A man who raped and killed a nine-year-old girl from Rheenendal in the Western Cape on Friday asked his community to forgive him, the SABC reported.
Ewald Booysen, 32, made this plea shortly before being sentenced in the Knysna Circuit High Court.
He was handed a life sentence for raping Rosaline Philander, another life sentence for her murder, and an additional 10 years for kidnapping her.
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SQL Server's wait statistics are like a laser-guided pointer to performance bottlenecks. So why aren't wait stats a key weapon in every database pro's performance tuning and troubleshooting arsenal?
Unfortunately, many DBAs don't understand how to interpret and use the under-documented wait stats, says SQL Server MVP and performance expert Andrew J. Kelly. It's a situation he's intent on correcting. In his Nov. 6 PASS Summit Unite 2009 post-conference seminar, "Practical Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting," Andrew takes on wait stats, file stats, and more as he demonstrates how to capture and analyze the most useful statistics for database and system performance. Here's an inside look at what to expect.
Q: What's the reward to performance monitoring and troubleshooting done right?
A: For performance monitoring, it's being able to head off potential issues before they become real problems. I often see many sites spending all their time putting out fires because they don't have processes in place to do regular monitoring. Most sites have just a few bottlenecks or poorly tuned queries that account for most of their problems. One of the areas I cover in my seminar is how to find in short order the top x queries that are causing the majority of the problems.
In addition, organizations can often forego or at least delay the purchase of new hardware just by ensuring that they stay on top of performance issues caused by poorly written code, improperly tuned indexes, and so on.
As for troubleshooting, for me it's the satisfaction when you find and fix the issue and speed up the system.
Q: DBAs can easily get overwhelmed with the amount of performance information available and knowing where to start, what statistics to look at, and how to interpret the information they provide. Your seminar promises to help them through the forest to see the "problem" trees. What's your favorite part of the seminar—any "a-ha" moments?
A: There are usually a lot of a-ha moments because everyone has a little different view of SQL Server and varying degrees of experience in troubleshooting and performance monitoring. But I like the file and wait stats sections. They provide perfect opportunities for attendees to explore the kinds of real-life cases that clearly show how this information relates to their own environment. Such scenarios are hard to share in a book or white paper, and that's one of the reasons why attending a conference in person, especially a deep-dive pre- or post-con workshop, can really pay off.
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Andrew J. Kelly, a SQL Server MVP since 2001, is the practice manager for performance and scalability at Solid Quality Mentors. With 20 years' experience in relational databases and application development, Andrew specializes in performance, scalability, and maintainability of large-scale SQL Servers. He also writes for leading SQL Server publications, is an active blogger, and regularly speaks at conferences and user groups.
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'Lootera' Lad Ranveer Singh Injures Back: Film Shoot Disrupted
Ranveer Singh, who is paired opposite Dabangg dame Sonakshi Sinha in period flick Lootera is reportedly groaning in pain because of a severe back injury that he suffered during the shooting of the movie in Dalhousie. Sources claim that the actor has been advised complete bed rest for a period of two weeks, which has caused the shoot to be disrupted.
A source close to the actor was quoted to have said, "He was shooting on Saturday when he got injured. However, he did not pay much attention to it and continued shooting, which aggravated the damage. It wasn't until Tuesday morning that the pain became unbearable and he had to be rushed to a doctor for a check up."
Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane of Udaan fame, Lootera is co-produced by Ekta Kapoor and Phantom Films and stars Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha, who have been paired opposite each other for the very first time.


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Law firm profits fall to 2010 levels, leading to cash-flow warning
Solicitor firms' profits have fallen back to their 2010 levels, with the Law Society of Scotland warning its members about potential cash-flow problems.
Medium-sized firms face the major difficulties, with those with 10 or more partners and sole practitioners enjoying higher profits during 2012.
But, overall, the profits of law firms of all sizes remain lower than in 2008, according to a society survey.
Co-author Andrew Otterburn said: "There has to be a real focus on cash flow."
Cost of Time Survey for 2012, based on the results of 244 participating firms, found average profits per partner had dropped to £64,000 - a fall of £7,000 compared to the previous 12 months and £40,000 less than four years ago.
Law firms' bank balances also fell from more than £200,000 in 2011 to just over £50,000 last year for larger firms, while the average bank balance of those with between two and four partners dropped from £27,000 to £6,000 and five to nine partner firms have also experienced a major fall.
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Traditional solicitors' firms in Scotland will soon face additional competition from the first licensed legal services providers, where lawyers will be able to form partnerships with other professions such as accountants and surveyors to provide a wider range of services.
Mr Otterburn, a management consultant, stressed solicitors had to brush up on their business skills as a result.
"There are some practical measures that solicitors can take to ensure that cash flow doesn't become a major issue and they can continue to run an efficient business and improve cash collection in what is still a difficult economic climate," he said.
In recent years, few solicitors' firms have avoided redundancies or moving staff to short-time working, while others have closed or merged, and Law Society of Scotland chief executive Lorna Jack warned the hard times were continuing.
"The cost of time survey is a good indicator of the general health of the profession on an annual basis and it's clear that the effects of the recession are not over," she said.
"The legal services sector is, and will remain, highly competitive. We anticipate the arrival of the first licensed legal services providers in Scotland in the first half of this year and we will undoubtedly see further consolidation."
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The Law Society stresses paper profits are not the same as actual earnings because equity partners in law firms are not paid a salary and the amounts quoted are often used to fund other parts of the business.
Partners in medium-sized firms experienced the biggest drop in profits during 2012, with two to four partner firms falling from £75,000 to £67,000 in 2012 and five to nine partner firms having a £4,000 fall to £76,000.
However, sole practitioners experienced an average increase of £7,000 to £53,000, while firms with 10 or more partners had a rise from £144,000 to £163,000 per solicitor.
The gap between the profits per partner in larger firms with 10 or more equity sharing partners and those in smaller firms increased by £79,000.
Currently, 3,634 solicitors work as either partners or employed solicitors at the 30 biggest firms in Scotland, while a further 4,280 solicitors, work in 566 high street firms.
There are 628 sole practitioners, while 2,057 solicitors who work in-house within other businesses do not contribute to the survey.


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