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By using homestays and small guesthouses on this tour, you are supporting the host families, their staff and the local community. With small numbers of individuals staying in small properties the impact on the environment is reduced, as waste, lighting etc will be minimal. This tour includes a visit to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Periyar is a protected area, is committed to conserving the numbers of tigers and elephants within the reserve and practices community based ecotourism.
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Teak House - this homestay is the home of Mr and Mrs Sunil Elias and their adult daughter. The house is set on a sizable plot of land adjacent to the Periyar River and is good for bird watching. Mr Elias is a keen bird watcher and photographer and is happy to share his knowledge with guests. There are three guest rooms and a swimming pool.
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Thread: Variants of Mary?
May 6th, 2012 12:32 PM #1
Variants of Mary?
So, just as one of my cousins is about to give birth to a baby, her sister has found out that she's pregnant too! Though excited, she's a little worried because her partner has insisted, from the moment they met, that he wants his daughter to be named Mary! It's after his grandmother, and as adorable as the name is, it's really not my cousin's style.
She's only about 4 weeks pregnant, so no word on the gender for a while, but do any of you happen to have any suggestions on variations of the name Mary that would fit in with her style? Her daughter's name is єℓℓι мαу gαвяιєℓℓє, goes by єℓℓι or єℓℓι мαу. My cousin doesn't like Mary because we know a very loud, cackle-y old woman named Mary! She doesn't want a name that sounds elderly, and I also think she is into the more popular/common names (as єℓℓι мαу shows). We live in England, if that helps.
I've also advised that she asks if his grandmother had any middle names that were more up her street, so we'll see how that goes.
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I recently saw this list here and I figured it might be helpful: http://nameberry.com/list/63/Marys-I...nal-Variations
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It's too bad she doesn't like the name Mary - I really love that name. But I just wanted to point out that there's a long tradition of girls being given the first name Mary (in honour of the Virgin Mary), but being called by their middle name. So she might call her Mary Josephine, for example, but use the name Josie or Josephine for every day use. Just a thought. Otherwise, perhaps one of the variants of Mary, as suggested above, would work.
May 6th, 2012 04:04 PM #7
marybeth: I suggested calling her by a middle name, my cousin seems to think that's just hassle though.
lc22033: Thanks for that link From what I've said, any ideas on which sound most like her style? I'm finding it hard to be objective, the ones that stand out to me are the ones that I like ha!g e n e v i e v e
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My favourite Mary variant is Maria, and I understand Mia was originally a nickname for Maria. Mia seems as though it would fit your cousin's style: popular, feminine but not over frilly and doesn't sound elderly at all, plus it honours Mary, which is what her partner wants to do. I think £lli£ M@y and Mia would make a lovely set of sisters.


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Chris Dudley will be a strong voice in fighting ongoing attempts by anti-gun politicians to dismantle the Second Amendment. He agrees with the Supreme Court view that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms, regardless of where you live. He supports efforts to ensure uniformity in state gun laws and prevent a patchwork of confusing local ordinances and regulations across the state.
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text: DEAR AMY: I am a recently divorced woman with a 5-year-old daughter.My ex-husband has regular visitation with our daughter and is helping to raise her.The marriage did not work out because he was verbally and physically abusive. The last thing I want to do is see him or talk to him, but I am forced to because of our daughter.The problems we have in communicating to each other now are the same problems that were there while we were together.He talks over me and interrupts me when I am speaking, and he dismisses my questions and concerns.He is a verbal bully.How can I communicate with my ex-husband without feeling as if I just went to war? Verbally ExhaustedDEAR EXHAUSTED: Im wondering if your daughter is safe being partly raised by someone who is verbally and physically abusive. Obviously, you assume that he is able to be a good father, but I would emphasize that even witnessing verbal and physical abuse puts your daughter at risk.You and your ex would benefit from counseling and perhaps parenting classes.I realize that at this point you probably think that couples counseling is quite beside the point, but thoughtful counseling and mediation will help both of you to develop and maintain a cordial relationship. If he wont attend, then you should go anyway.Your ex needs to learn more appropriate ways of expressing his thoughts and feelings; you could be taught techniques for recognizing and defusing tension.Most communities have agencies and organizations devoted to the betterment of families. Your local department of social services could hook you up with family counseling.DEAR AMY: I am very proud of my 30-year-old son. Unfortunately, he has developed a serious relationship with a single mother with whom I have a problem.This mother, who is unable to bear more children, is leaving her only young child in the care of her ex-husband and moving two states away to live with my son. My mother abandoned me when I was a young child, and I find it extremely difficult to deal with the fact that my son is serious with a young woman who is abandoning her child.I am totally unnerved by this and unable to deal with this woman. I dont want to ruin a good relationship with my son, but I need some tips on how to deal with this emotional issue.Do you have some thoughts as to how I might be able to learn to deal with this? Deeply SaddenedDEAR SADDENED: It isnt always a good idea to speak ones mind especially when it comes to commenting on someone elses choice of partner. But in this case, I think that it would be helpful to everyone if you had your say without making any sweeping negative statements (i.e., I never want to have anything to do with that woman.)You dont say whether you have met your sons girlfriend, but you should make a point of meeting her. Be as neutral and nonjudgmental as you can be during this meeting.After meeting her, you should write down your reactions, focusing on your own experience and feelings. Remember that nothing you say will change what this woman has done. Give yourself several days before you send this letter to your son alienating him will not be good for any of you.Writer Judith Viorst offers a lot of wisdom for people dealing with questions of loss, sadness and acceptance. You would benefit from reading her book Necessary Losses: The Loves, Illusions, Dependencies, and Impossible Expectations That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Grow (1998, Free Press).DEAR AMY: Your advice to Hurt in Md. was on the money.Over the years, Ive had the opportunity to reconnect with men Ive had relationships with in the very distant past.Although I am always delighted to see them, a red flag goes up when I find out that their wives dont know that weve been in touch or gotten together for lunch or a drink.They are surprised to learn that my husband always knows whom Im meeting and where.If they dont want their wives to know that they are in touch with an old flame, then I believe that they are up to no good.I do believe that old lovers can make wonderful friends for life, and I encourage my husband to keep up with one of his ex-girlfriends. Im not jealous of her there is a reason she is the ex. Happy in Md.DEAR HAPPY: I have heard from many people on both sides of the ex issue and will run more letters in future columns.n Send questions via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or by mail to Ask Amy, Chicago Tribune, TT500, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.


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Formal orientation is a four day event coordinated by the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). Orientation will begin with an introduction to Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Scheduled presentations will serve to introduce new students to personnel, policies, procedures and more. Orientation sessions will include an introduction to student support services, study skills, minimizing stress, and an overview of the curriculum. This is an opportunity to get to know your classmates, meet the faculty, and understand the mission of CMSRU.
White Coat Ceremony
In the presence of family, guests, and faculty members, our new students will be welcomed into the medical community by leaders of CMSRU, and are ceremonially cloaked in their white coats. Dressed in white, students stand to take the ancient Oath of Hippocrates, traditionally sworn at graduation. This landmark ceremony is the first step and a turning point, introducing the essential concept of the doctor-patient relationship. As physicians, we enter into an implicit contract with our patients, accepting the obligations inherent in the practice of medicine: to be excellent in science, to be compassionate, and to lead lives of "uprightness and honor." This ceremony is designed to demonstrate to all participants that a physician's responsibility is not only to take care of patients, but also to care for patients. The message is that doctors should "care" as well as "cure."
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Adelle Chisholm has been named the Little Falls Area Chamber Employee of the Month for October.
Chisholm has been employed as a closer with Larson abstract Company Inc. in Little Falls for almost eight years..
Chisholm's supervisor, Roxanne Matsen said, "Adelle has been a great asset to our company, blending with our dedicated staff. She is willing to tackle any situation to bring resolution for all involved. This is a great honor for Adelle. We are very happy for her."
Chisholm said, "Doing real estate closings is very fast-paced and I truly love the ever-changing nature of our job. We are constantly learning and bringing buyers and sellers together at the table. It is really a team effort which couldn't happen without our amazing staff. One thing I know, it is always interesting."
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As the family moves on, many homeowners look to downsize their home to reduce costs. One factor when looking at new or pre-owned properties will be stamp duty land tax (SDLT, or more commonly 'stamp duty'), currently 1% on homes purchased for between £125,001 and £250,000, rising threefold to 3% on homes at £250,001 to £500,000. Keeping below that £250,000 threshold can save those moving house many thousands of pounds.
With a 40% deposit, downsizers moving home to a smaller property can look to a number of mortgage providers for loans at 60% loan-to-value (LTV) on homes purchased for between £125,001 and £250,000. With some appealing introductory and fixed-rate offers, buyers should take care to look at the standard variable interest rate the lender will charge after any fixed or discounted period.
Until 6 March 2014, TSB is offering to pay stamp duty for new mortgage customers whose home cost between £125,001 and £250,000 - saving them up to £2,500. TSB is currently offering a two-year fixed-rate mortgage at a rate of 2.29%, reverting to its Homeowner Variable Rate, currently 3.99% for the remainder of the term.
Ian Ramsden, TSB's director of mortgages, says: "With UK house prices rising, it should come as no surprise that the cost of stamp duty is on the up too. Yet, a worrying number of homebuyers are failing to factor this significant outlay into the overall cost of buying a home. It is important for potential homebuyers to factor it in to their purchase decision at an early stage."
Other loans at 60% LTV on homes with a purchase price at that 1% stamp duty band, include a two-year fixed rate with Santander at 1.89% with booking fees of £1,145, including a free valuation and £250 cash back. After the two-year fixed period, the rate reverts to Santander's standard variable rate of 4.74%.
The Bank of China (UK) is offering a rate of 3.18% with its Lifetime Tracker Mortgage with £1,295 arrangement fee, while Barclays Lifetime Offset Tracker mortgage is currently 3.19% with a £1,499 application fee.
For new-build mortgages, Hinckley and Rugby Building Society is offering 3.33% variable for two years reverting to its standard variable rate of 5.64%, with £295 arrangement fee, free property assessment and completion fee of £695. The Society's special buy-to-let mortgage deal has an initial rate of 2.74%, variable for two years, with a £250 arrangement fee and 2.74% product fee. This buy-to-let mortgage also reverts to Hinkley and Rugby's standard variable rate, currently 5.64% after the introductory period.
Buy-to-let specialists Paragon Mortgages has a lifetime tracker buy-to-let mortgage, currently 4.5% (LIBOR+3.9%), with 1.5% product fee, while its five-year fixed-rate is 5.49% with 2% product fee reverting to LIBOR+4.75% for the remainder of the term.
Among the 60% LTV offset mortgages available to those downsizing, the NatWest Offset variable rate is currently 4.00%, with a £499 product fee. There are no Early Repayment Charges or overpayment charges.
Lloyds Bank two-year tracker is 1.79% for the first two years with £1,995 product fee or 2.39% with no fees, then both deals revert to Lloyds' homeowner variable rate thereafter, currently 3.99%.
Norwich and Peterborough Building Society two-year base-rate tracker is currently 1.99% reverting to the society's standard variable rate thereafter, currently 4.99%. The deal includes free valuation and legal fees, with product fees of £345, and is available for new remortgage customers only.
HSBC has two-year Discount Special Mortgage at 1.49% with booking fees of £999. After the two-year fixed-rate period, the interest rate reverts to HSBC's standard variable rate, currently 3.99%.
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Lijiang Local Products:
With Lijiang ancient town as a major showcase for merchandise and handicrafts in northwestern Yunnan, you can buy all kinds of local special product coming from different regions of Southwestern China.
Along the alleyways of the ancient town, there are many local stores selling handicrafts. Because most of the handicrafts there are handmade, the price for them is relatively a little more expensive. For example, an ordinary handbag with the price of 20 Yuan, yet you can bargain for a much fair price of about 12 Yuan. Most interestingly, sometimes you can watch the whole making process of the handicrafts.
For the tourists who would like to collect murals, the local Naxi murals will be a good choice for you. You can buy one at the price of about 15 Yuan to 30 Yuan. custom-made murals are popular recently,you can make your own murals in wuyi strees(murals street) there.The murals can be used as table cloth with unexpected magnificence.
Lijiang Shops and Stores:
There is a square shape market named "Sifang Street" in the central area of Lijiang ancient town. With tidy stores along the streets, this market becomes the most important traditional market in Lijiang.
Tips: You should be patient when shopping in Lijiang ancient town, because lots of interesting things can only be found in some lonely alleyways;
Don't buy overabundant merchandise, make sure that whether it's convenient for you to take back home or not.


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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a new psychotherapeutic method aimed at processing memories of traumatic events, thereby ameliorating the psychological consequences of these memories. EMDR involves elements from several different psychological approaches. It is uncertain which of the treatment elements are effective. Clients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are the main target group for EMDR treatment. Although both children and adults have been treated with EMDR, this document is aimed particularly at children and adolescents.
Published studies of EMDR mainly cover adults with PTSD. There are two randomized and controlled studies, one of which has yet to be published, of EMDR treatment in 47 children and adolescents. One of the studies suggests that EMDR yields a better treatment outcome in the short term compared to the control treatment (active listening). In the second study, no significant difference was found between EMDR treatment in combination with standard treatment and standard treatment alone as regards reduction in avoidance and invading thoughts. However, the PTSD symptom of behavioral disorders declined significantly in the EMDR group. Furthermore, numerous case studies suggest that EMDR has a positive treatment effect in children and adolescents with PTSD. No harmful effects have been reported.
There are no economic assessments of EMDR. Limited data suggest that fewer treatments are needed to achieve the desired outcome with EMDR compared to other psychotherapeutic methods. This suggests that EMDR is a potentially cost-effective method in relation to the alternatives, under the assumption that the effects of treatment are permanent.
There is moderate* scientific evidence to show the benefits of EMDR treatment in children and adolescents. There is no* documentation concerning the cost-effectiveness or effects beyond 6 months.
Since the scientific documentation is limited, the effects of EMDR treatment in both the short and long term should be compared in studies with other treatment alternatives, including standard treatment. Furthermore, the cost-effectiveness of the method should be studied under Swedish conditions.
*This assessment by SBU Alert uses a 4-point scale to grade the quality and evidence of the scientific documentation. The grades indicate: (1) good, (2) moderate, (3) poor, or (4) no scientific evidence on the subject.
This summary is based on a report prepared at SBU in collaboration with Kerstin Bergh Johannesson, Lic. Psychol., Akademiska Hospital, Uppsala and has been reviewed by Prof. Mats Fredriksson, Uppsala University, Uppsala.
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use declare in a sentence.
Or just declare bankruptcy.
I hereby declare Quebec free.
You can declare main() as "throws Exception".
We should declare tomorrow November minus 6th...
Why would you have to declare it?
Or just declare a large static buffer.
This reminds me of 'I DECLARE BANKRUPCCYYYY'
And in Perl you can use Devel::Declare -
Web developers should declare sensitive data no-cacheable.
Spiders declare Nov 20th national day of flies.
Didn't they declare DVD ripping legal recently in UK?
This happens every time they declare an app as fraudulent.
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I'm Mike Thomas and Greg and I have been best friends since the eighth grade. We were like brothers, always together. In high school we worked out together and played football together. As graduation neared we talked about our future. We wanted to take some time off from schooling, but couldn't find aplace that would hire us both.
We then talded about the militart and found that the Marines had a 'Buddy Enrolement.' They would guarantee that during training and throughout out first enlistment we would stay together. WE signed up and after boot camp, we were sent to military police school. We served together for our first enlistment, but neither re-enlisted for a second hitch.
We returned home and both applied to the Texas Department of Public Safety to become state police officers.
After a month of not hearing anything we were beginning to get depressed. Then one day I checked the mail and there was a letter. I was given a date for an interview. I called Greg and he had received a letter also.
We went to the interview in Austin from our homes in a small west Texas town. They said that everything looked good and that after a background check and reference check they would be in touch.
Another three weeks passed before we got word that we had been accepted to the training acadamy, north of Austin. The letter told us what and what not to bring, and gave us our rigourous schedule. Training was 15 to 18 hours a day, six days a week. All trainees were required to stay at the school in the barracks.
'Fuck, back in the military,' we thought.
We arrived and reported in and were directed to the barracks. We were met by Sgt. Baker, one of the instructors and who over saw the barracks. He and Sgt. Jones alternated staying at the barracks w week at a time.
'You can take any bunk that has a rolled up mattress. Get settled and then your free to take a look around the immediate area. There will be a meeting in the hall next door at six-thirty. Don't be late.'
We chose lower beds side by side as neither of us liked sleeping on a top bunk. We were at the front of the rows closest to the instructors room and the restroom and showers.
We settled in and went out to look around. We ended up at the snackbar where we met a few more recruits. The snack bar was only open during training from six to nine, monday through saturday and noon to nine on Sunday, our only day off.
We all walked around and mde sure we were at the meeting early. There were forty of us to start. We were told that about half would either wash out or drop out. We were told about our training schedule and what to expect. It would be split between physical training and book training.
Then Sgt. Baker seemed to relax.
'Gentlemen, most of you have been in the military and know how barracks life is. Things get kind of 'hard' on a guy if you know what I mean. Sgt. Jones and I are very open minded. What you do in your bunk, the showers, or on the can is your business, whether you're alone or with others. If anyone can't accept this, leave now. We will not put up with any name calling. If it happens you will be booted out. Sgt.Jones and I are the only ones you will be able to report to. If anyone has a problem, let one of us know. The chow hall is open. Get something to eat and get to know each other. See you men in the morning at six


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The Sherwood Fire Department had their 2012 awards banquet on Friday Dec. 7. The banquet was held at the Sylvan Hills Church of Christ.
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr was the keynote speaker for the event. He talked about the sacrifice firefighters make every day. This includes being gone from their families, long hours, (56 hours a week) and the dangers they face in dealing with emergency calls they respond to.
During the event, several men were honored for their actions in saving a civilian's life. Those receiving the awards were Firefighters Daniel Ashley, Brian Thomas and Clay Hartness. Officers receiving awards were Captain Cameron Lester, Lieutenants Michael Carter and Ryan Baker and Chief David Teague.
The event also was to award the Sherwood Firefighter of the Year. This award is presented to the person, that the firefighters select, who they feel has made the biggest contribution to the department, or had the biggest impact on the department. The award was presented to Firefighter Marty Stumbaugh. Stumbaugh died in October while off duty. His personality, dedication to the department and his willingness to share his experience and knowledge with the other firefighters won the respect of all the Sherwood personnel. Marty's wife, Mindy, was presented with Stumbaugh's fire helmet and a gift certificate for Christmas shopping. She also received a framed picture of her husband in action signed by the firefighters. Stumbaugh's two children, Macy and Mason, along with other Stumbaugh family members also attended the banquet.
This was also the chance for the eight new babies, born to the firefighters since July, to be seen by all the Sherwood Fire family.


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"I think I went through over 250 Jaffa Cakes to get them right. A typical problem I had was when I got distracted by something on the radio and then look back to realise that I'd just eaten the Loch Ness monster. I used some plates and things I had around the house to try to make the photographs interesting. My favourite is probably the Stonehenge one and how the light passed through the orange Jaffa Cake packet to create a strangely realistic sunset reflection on the plate." Dominic Wilcox
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Charity supporters, who passed a £1 million fundraising milestone, have their sights set on the next million.
Raising money for Cancer Research UK, the eight-strong group of women, known as Petal, will kicking off their 2014 fundraising year with a charity ball at Skipton's Rendezvous Hotel on Saturday, February 8.
There will be a three-course Caribbean dinner, cabaret, a live steel band and an auction and raffle. Tickets are £45.
Petal, formerly known as the Ribble Valley and White Rose Ladies, began fundraising for Cancer Research UK in 1998 and has hosted hundreds of events over the past 15 years.
Founding member Karen Weaving said: "We are already looking for local businesses and supporters to donate exclusive auction and raffle prizes."
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Are glocks models no longer current or absolete?
I'm about to buy a glock 19 yesterday but my friend told me not to buy because glocks are fallen into disuse, outmoded type, old fashioned and it cracks so easily. Please advise! Thanks guys!
Glocks may no longer be state-of-the-art but that doesn't make them obsolete. They do have some problems but mostly in .40S&W and not in the 9mm. So if you want the Glock 19 go for it.
Please keep passing this information along.
I operate a shelter for unwanted Glocks, will provide nice, dry, secure storage for them. Let me if you need my shipping information. :p
Your friend is full of caca.
If you like the Glock, buy it. It's still the most popular of the polymer framed guns,
and if you have any thoughts of modifying it to your tastes, Glock has by far
the most extensive aftermarket parts availability.
Xd and M&P have taken a bit of Glocks market, both have their strong points
and are worth a look before you plunk down the cash.
Interesting. I have a police trade in model 17. It is second generation and it dates to the early 1990s. No cracks.
The local sheriffs office is using Glocks. The local police department is too.
While it is true that Glock hasn't made a ton of changes since the original i wouldn't call them obsolete. I'd ask for the source of his information.
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I love their 1911 revolver. ;)
Your friend is not only full of caca, he is an idiot. Glock is every bit the quality it was when first introduced (barring the alleged MIM striker and extractor issues).
They forced the rest of the players to step up their game and innovate. As a result there are numerous great guns that are competing directly with Glock's market share. S&W, FN, Beretta, Ruger and others are churning out high quality polymer based handguns. This does not even take into consideration the huge number of top of the line 1911 pistols available.
There are more than enough quality handguns to fill any need and budget.
My friend is an officer, I immediately back off when he commented negatives about glock. That is why I posted this topic to get more positive opinions. I myself really like glocks but if you are hearing negative it's hard to decide.
Also some friends advices me to get the XD's or HK45C. Are these brands better that glock?
HK is awesome. I would look at a USP or USP tactical. Mine is .40. The USP is even older then Glock, but in my opinion, the best polymer gun on the market. HK also invented the polymer gun. You will pay more for better though. Oh, what else is older then Glock, the 1911 and the Sig P226 (my other gun). The best bolt action guns are Mauser actions, which have been around for a very long time. The whole absolete and not current then is a bunch of BS.
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I want to choose between Obagi and Melarase for dark spots on the legs. Which one will lighten up my dark spots below my knees.
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The inaugual issue of Education Signals from my favorite analyst of our industry, Trace Urdan. Trace and Jeff Lee have left Baird for Signal Hill Capital. If you follow the investment view of training and education, you owe it to yourself to get a free subscription to this weekly newsletter.
Monthly Archives: July 2006
Unconference on the Future of Talent
This is not for everyone. In fact, attendance is limited to a dozen or so senior talent executives from major firms. Kevin Wheeler, Eileen Clegg, and I will facilitate for a two-day no-holds-barred session in Santa Cruz to talk about the nexus of social networking and the future of talent. What are the Continue reading Unconference on the Future of Talent
Six days in the environs of Washington, DC
Night before last, the family watched the Oakland A's beat the Orioles at a night game in Baltimore. The temperature was 100o at 7:00 pm and stayed there until thunderstorms hit in the middle of the fourth inning.
The next day, we rode the first mile of commercial railroad track in the nation at Continue reading Six days in the environs of Washington, DC
Israel & Northern California
Plop a map of Israel over a map of Northern California, and this is what you'd see.
If Jerusalem is at San Jose, Tel Aviv would be in San Francisco. Caesarea, where I stayed at the Sdot Yam kibbutz would be in Napa.
The Lebanese border would run through Yuba City. Hezbollah rockets could hit Davis, Continue reading Israel & Northern California
Does history repeat itself?
Sdot Yam Kibbutz
This is a proud kibbutz, begun at the urging of David Ben Gurion in 1940, ostensibly for fishing but pragmatically for smuggling in then-illegal immigrant Jews. All members' salaries go directly to the kibbutz which redistributes the income equally to all. The kibbutz provides housing; at Sdot Yam, Continue reading Sdot Yam Kibbutz
I led a fullday workshop on informal learning at the Holon Institute of Technology just outside of Tel Aviv.
My sponsor, Gideon Zailer, runs a 25-person eLearning company. His PhD project is data-mining a detailed database of 13,000 test-takers to extract their learning styles. I remember the 70s Continue reading Holon
Tel Aviv
Did you know that Tel Aviv is known as the White City? Built when Bauhaus was popular, the houses are almost all white boxes.
Unless you've been here, another easly overlooked aspect of Tel Aviv is its beautiful Mediterranean beaches. My hotel's about two blocks from the shoreline. I have walked Continue reading Tel Aviv
Airborn blogging
This is my first blog post from the sky. I'm over the North Atlantic, just about to enter Continental Europe. My Lufthansa flight has Boeing wi-fi. It's not a speed demon. Images crawl open. The price is $10 an hour, $15 for two hours, or $28 for an entire trip. This is a ten-hour flight from Portland Continue reading Airborn blogging


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Welcome to a brutal run of Penn State, No. 16 Illinois, No. 11 Michigan and No. 4 Wisconsin, with Penn State, Michigan and Wisconsin on the road. Those teams are a combined 22-1. Unranked Penn State, which hosts Purdue on Saturday, has the worst record at 5-1, but it is 2-0 in the Big Ten.
The Boilers are 3-2, 1-0 in the conference. They have a potent rushing attack, improving quarterbacks and defensive potential. They also have a coach, Danny Hope, who believes in them.
"We want to be competitive for one of the top spots in the league," he said. "That's where our focus is. We'd like to have a better record, but some of that was part of the growth and development of our team.
"We feel good about where we're at and what we can do. There are always going to be naysayers when things don't go the way you want them to go. We try to emphasize to our players not to do that.
"You can't read something about how bad you're going to be, read your own obituary. We've mentioned that to the guys. They're tone deaf to it, for the most part.
"You've got to be strong and give them a reason to believe they can win, and we do that."
Hope's optimism comes from improved quarterback play. Caleb TerBush and Robert Marve are evolving into a solid tandem that gives defenses plenty to think about. TerBush completes 64.1 percent of his passes for 787 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. He also ranks fourth on the team with 120 rushing yards. Marve completes 55.1 percent of his passes for 197 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He's only played three games because of injury.
"Our quarterbacks are getting a lot better and that makes the team a lot better," Hope said. "That gives all our playmakers a chance to be great playmakers."
The Boilers will need greatness to overcome one of the nation's top defenses. Penn State holds opponents to just 93.2 rushing yards and 2.7 yards a carry. The Nittany Lions rank 17th nationally against the run and fourth on defense overall.
Purdue counters with the nation's No. 20 rushing attack at 215.0 yards a game. It has thrived with balance. Ralph Bolden leads with 273 yards. Akeem Shavers has 242. Akeem Hunt has 141.
Purdue is 3-0 when it rushes for at least 200 yards this season, and is 9-1 with more than 200 rushing yards under Hope.
The Boiler key could come with its defense. Against Notre Dame, it allowed 551 total yards. In its next game, against Minnesota, it allowed 213.
"It's not about redemption," Hope said. "It can't be we didn't play (well) the week before, so we get angry and prove what we can do. That should be the standard of play for our defense."
Of course, Notre Dame has a far better offense than Minnesota. Penn State's offense isn't a juggernaut, but it does have a veteran offensive line (five senior starters) that helped produce 231 rushing yards and 5.0 yards a carry in last Saturday's 13-3 victory over Iowa.
The Boilers' defense, Hope said, has to respond.
"They can look at the quality of the opponent (Penn State) and realize they'd better pick it up," he said. "It's a great challenge. The fact they rebounded and responded (against Minnesota) is a good sign."


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Wayne's surgically repaired knee is a mystery that won't be revealed until training camp at the earliest. It could be the preseason or even the season opener before we have a real feel for whether Wayne can return to the level of play that made him the most reliable receiver in the NFL the last few seasons.
If Wayne comes back to his level, and T.Y. Hilton takes his presumed third-season step forward, then Nicks becomes a great way to keep defenses honest.
I'd take a healthy Wayne over every receiver in the NFL not named Calvin Johnson because of his reliability, leadership and work ethic. The latter attribute is on display for all to see every training camp, when he stays religiously after practice to catch balls out of the Jugs machine, forever working on his reflexes and hands.
A healthy Wayne makes Andrew Luck a better quarterback because he relaxes Luck. Yes, Luck learned how to deal with playing without Wayne as a security blanket, and it improved Luck's leadership and approach. But how much better could Luck be if Wayne returned to form, along with a more fully mature – in the football sense – Hilton and a reliable third option in Nicks?
Colts coach Chuck Pagano always mentions Wayne's work ethic and inner drive and how he expects him to do everything he has to do to return to the field and be a go-to receiver. Anyone who has seen Wayne's approach knows he will put in as much work as is humanly possible.
But, there's reason to doubt and worry. Knee injuries and wide receivers don't always mix well. Throw in age (Wayne is 35) and that makes his return to form even more tenuous.
So the Colts signing Nicks is a prudent move. The NFL (Not For Long) waits for no one when it comes to age and injury. The Colts won't ditch Wayne if he's not ready to go by the time training camp rolls around. They must, however, prepare for the possibility he won't be the same receiver moving forward.
The unknown with Wayne presents a quandary for general manager Ryan Grigson, which is a big reason for bringing Nicks in.
While Nicks has had injury issues, he has much better hands than Darrius Heyward-Bey, who was supposed to complement Wayne and Hilton last season, but had the minor problem of being unable to catch a football. Nicks has 311 catches for 4,622 yards and 27 touchdowns in five seasons. He's proven to be a consistent receiver far above Heyward-Bey. He's not in Wayne's league. But he's much more of a sure thing than any receivers the Colts could snare in the second round or lower in the May draft.
Reaching a one-year deal with Nicks allows the Colts to keep their options open moving forward. It also allows Nicks to prove he can stay healthy and possibly become a long-term option alongside Hilton when Wayne finally reaches the end of his career. The continued development of Da'Rick Rogers and Griff Whalen can also add depth to the Colts receiving corps.
Among wide receivers, Nicks was apparently graded higher by the Colts than the other big name, Eric Decker, who signed with the New York Jets. So the Colts achieved their goal to bolster the depth of receivers on the roster.
The question still remains: Will Wayne return to form and make this unit a contender for best in the NFL?


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As the afternoon round of talks were scheduled to begin at the U.N. Climate Change Conference, delegates from some of the world's most vulnerable countries joined Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace International, and more than 150 youth climate activists in occupying the main plenary. They continued to march throughout the conference center during our live broadcast. As security officers closed in on the protest, the Maldives environment minister, Mohamed Aslam, addressed the crowd. [includes rush transcript]
AMY GOODMAN: "An Ode to Kyoto," written and recorded by British medical students here in Durban, South Africa. It includes the lines: "Kyoto, we have been loving you too long for you to die here in Durban," and "I wanted something legally binding, now you tell me you're unwinding." This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. We're broadcasting live from Durban, South Africa. I'm Amy Goodman.
As we broadcast right now, at least 150 youth briefly occupied the COP 17 plenary. They went inside, interrupted the meeting of world leaders and delegates, then marched on through other parts of the conference center. I want to go to a clip of the protest. Democracy Now!'s Hany Massoud just brought back this tape from the protest just yards from us.
PROTESTER: Mic check!
PEOPLE'S MIC: Mic check!
PROTESTER: Mic check!
PEOPLE'S MIC: Mic check!
PROTESTER: Shosholoza!
PEOPLE'S MIC: Shosholoza!
PROTESTER: Ku lezontaba!
PEOPLE'S MIC: Ku lezontaba!
PROTESTER: Africa!
PEOPLE'S MIC: Africa!
PROTESTERS: [singing] Shosholoza ku lezontaba!
PROTESTER: [echoed by People's Mic] Mic check! We are here today for Africa! We are here today for the island nations! We are here today for the world, to say, "Listen to the people, not the polluters!
Mic check! I am here with Mr. Mohamed Aslam, who is representing the Maldives! Mic check!
Go ahead. Say what you need to say. Shortened statements.
MOHAMED ASLAM: [echoed by People's Mic] You need to save us. The islands can't sink. We have our rights. We have a right to live. We have a right for home. You can't decide our destiny. We will have to be saved.
AMY GOODMAN: The Maldives [environment minister], Mohamed [Aslam], representing one of the lowest-lying islands in the world, addressing the more than 150 protesters who are now marching through the conference center of the U.N. Conference on Climate Change here in Durban, South Africa.


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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Releases Crime Report from Last Week's Church Murder
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso has released the initial crime report on the shooting death of Tabernacle of Praise Worship Center Pastor Ronald Harris. The report reveals that the suspect, Woodrow Karey, told deputies at the time of his confession that he killed Harris because "he raped my wife."
Mancuso released the crime report to national and local media outlets this afternoon.
The last page of the report describes that Karey was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher describing his location when police arrived on the scene. The cuffed him without incident and asked what happened — to which Karey responded, "He raped my wife." When deputies asked Karey if he had shot someone that night, he replied that he had. Karey then led deputies to where he had disposed of his weapons in the woods behind the church.
Harris was likely dead before first responders could get to him. In the days after his murder, it was revealed that Karey's wife had filed a rape complaint.


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But I Think We Found a "Cure"When we were first together, my husband (boyfriend at the time) would only snore for less than a minute after falling asleep...then he would somehow stop...and then I would be able to fall asleep. I am a light sleeper. Yet, over the years (and with the with the bit of weight that he's put on), his snoring has gotten far worse. I refuse to be one of those people that sleeps in a different room than their spouse ~ but, I have to admit, there have been times when he's HAD to sleep on the sofa. His snoring seems to be worse if he is extremely tired, if he's ill or if he's been drinking.
With that said, we went on a quest to find a solution that didn't involve my husband going to the doctor (only because he WON'T go the the damn doctor!). We tried the Breathe Right strips and they did ok for us ~ but he sometimes forgot to put one on and then wouldn't want to get out of bed to put one on...or, it wouldn't stay on his face because his skin was oily and he didn't want to go to the trouble of washing his face just to put a little ***** on his nose. And they're kinda expensive, if you're using them all the time. We tried the gargle, but it only worked alongside other things ~ like the strips. We tried the pills ~ same thing ~ only worked in conjunction with other stuff.
Then...one day I was in Brookstone, killing time on a rainy afternoon. They had this video going, of testimonials on a new product they had, called the Sonar pillow. It was crazy...a pillow that costs about $200! But...something told me to get it and to just give it a try. I totally didn't believe that it would work, but I just had to see for myself.
Amazingly enough, it did work. But it does take some conditioning ~ you can only use it if you sleep on your side...not on your back and certainly not if you sleep on your stomach. The pillow has a sort of hump in the middle of it, which prevents you from rolling over on to your back. And it supposedly helps you keep your chin in the correct position, opening your air waves, to allow for better breathing.
Sounds crazy but it totally works for us...unless, again, he is sick or if he's been drinking. Then he has to sleep on the sofa! :)
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I need to find more info on tht pillow. My hubby also snores really baaaaaddddd....
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Mandaric fumes at takeover delays at Leicester
Milan Mandaric has blasted the 'ridiculous' delays halting his takeover of Leicester after revealing they have caused the Championship club to miss out on three transfer targets.
The former Portsmouth owner, who made his official bid for the Foxes on November 1, had hoped the takeover would be finalised by the end of last week.
That was still later than expected after the due diligence procedure unearthed considerable extra debts at the Walkers Stadium.
Mandaric made a revised offer based on those findings but the club's shareholders have still to veto the takeover.
The transfer window closes next week and Mandaric is becoming increasingly frustrated that discussions continue to eat into the time he has to strengthen the City squad.
'It is becoming a bit ridiculous now. In fact, I have lost three transfer targets I had an eye on who might have made a difference,' he said.
'January is going by and when I look at what needs to be done it is very frustrating. It has taken four months already. I could have bought London Bridge in that time.'
However, the Serbian-born American remains hopeful the final details can be ironed out in time for him to help manager Rob Kelly make some new signings.
'Time is running out and I am worried there will not be enough of it left to do what we would want to do,' He told the Leicester Mercury.
'But let's be patient. It is still in the hands of the lawyers and I don't want to point the finger at anyone.
'There are still a few things to be done over the next couple of days and I am optimistic it will finally all be over.'
Leicester share Mandaric's optimism and chairman Andrew Taylor confirmed, 'We have had all the information we require. There are just a couple of small, inconsequential issues to be sorted out.
'I felt that suggesting last week as the end of it was a bit unrealistic but we are very close now and the next few days should see the end of the process.'


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Overview: Young people first entering the workforce often find they can't get a job until they have experience, but they can't get experience until they have a job.
To combat this age-old dilemma, Congress in 1996 established the Youth Opportunity Wage, which allows employers to pay employees under the age of 20 years a wage of $4.25 (under minimum wage laws, the minimum wage must usually be $7.25) an hour during the first 90 consecutive calendar days of their employment.
Employers are forbidden from using the Youth Opportunity Wage to reduce the hours, wages or employment benefits of other employees.
Some states have similar provisions, often known as training wages, but many do not. Employers may not take advantage of the $4.25 wage unless it is allowed under both state and federal law.
Trends: As long as unemployment remains high, especially among those under the age of 20, employers will likely find a large pool of employees willing to work under a training wage.
Author: Michael Cardman, Legal Editor
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DescriptionNSTI's Cleantech and Nanotech conferences have built a tradition of being the most prestigious forum in the world for leading scientists in the field, and Cleantech 2011 is no exception. Top contributors offer an up-to-date global perspective on the latest developments in clean technology. More than mere proceedings, these volumes cut across every scientific and engineering discipline to provide the most complete record of current accomplishments in this burgeoning area. Cleantech 2011 is also available on a CD-ROM, which also includes Nanotech, Microtech, and Bionanotech proceedings.
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SHE'S been a stand up comedian, breakfast radio host and a crime reporter. Now Wendy Harmer spends her days fending off Kookaburras in her 10-year-old ugg boots and Googling the meaning of her dreams.
What's the first thing you do when you wake up?
Tell the five laughing kookaburras on the tree branch outside my window to knock it off! What's the big joke? It's 5am. But still, being woken by kookaburras in Australia's largest city is a wonder. I'm grateful for that. (Overseas visitors to my place cannot believe the racket. It's deafening.)
Do you have a favourite weekend ritual?
Often it means cleaning up table full of dips, stale corn chips and wine glasses from the night before – OK it's not my favourite ritual…but if everyone stayed until 3 am and celebrated it means Manly won the footy. If we lose, everyone clears out early and the house is spotless when I get up. My best weekend ritual is watching really awful reality TV. "Say Yes To The Dress, Atlanta" being a current favourite killer of brain cells.
You run a website, write columns for the newspapers, appear on TV AND write children's books. How much organisation does that require and does that come naturally to you?
If organisation wasn't natural, it was learned. Dad was a school teacher, still keeps immaculate diaries and records and was never late. I do have a habit of working out where I am to be, at what time, wearing what and working backwards from that – days in advance. I usually have a pretty good handle on my timetable and rarely miss deadlines and appointments. Although there never seems to be enough time to make myself look presentable these days. When I was younger I just threw something on and ran out the door.
When you are writing what is your process like; what is the best time of day for you to write, do you need quiet or music and noise?
I work from home, so when my husband takes the kids out the door at 8.30am, the time is mine until 3.30pm. Absolute quiet, the soothing cluck of chickens wandering the yard, Twitter as a companion if I get lonely, checking news sites to keep up with the world, the odd bit of news radio… and writing away, bliss. Bills go unpaid, emails unanswered, beds unmade.
Where do you write best? Are you an early riser, a night owl or do you burn the candle at both ends?
It's constant, I suppose. Been known to leap out of bed at 2 am, with a good idea or remembering I've made a howling mistake in something I've written. I can write at pretty much any time of day – but with articles I always prefer to have 24 hours to go back and see if they're any good before I submit.( Often they're pretty bad and need major surgery.)
What are your biggest distractions? And what do you do when you're stuck for inspiration?
Twitter is definitely a distraction – it's like a squawking baby bird demanding to be fed. When I'm stuck for inspiration I head for the bath and often have a "Eureka" moment when I'm submerged.
What three items would appear in the mini bar of your dreams?
French champagne, cheese Twisties and organic beetroot and parsnip chips. I could pretty much live on that – it's almost vegan!
Do you dream about the characters you write about?
No, but I feel I know them. When I finished my first book, "Farewell My Ovaries" I cried when I finished and had to say goodbye to Claire and all the characters. I find it very hard to write real villains – they always have to have some redeeming feature.
What's your favourite app?
My fave app is my Dreambook – you tap in what you dreamed about the night before and then have a choice of interpretations including Jung, Freud and Nostradamus! Adds a bit of the mythical to your day. Mum used to read my tea leaves every morning when I was a kid – maybe that's where it comes from.
What's the daggiest piece of clothing that you're still holding onto?
What? You're talking about my entire wardrobe here! looks down at 10- year old ugg boots
Who makes you laugh?
Wow – everyone, if they're funny! My daughter is hilarious and can mimic any accent perfectly. I mostly laugh at her laughing these days. When she laughs it's with her whole body and she slides off the couch onto the floor.
If you could revive one piece of old school etiquette, what would it be?
Ladies first! Especially in car parking spaces down at Warringah Mall. Excuse me gents, don't mind if I do.
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Grocery stores, recipes, cook books, CSAs, farmers' markets, organic, local, processed, corporate. It's a smorgabord!
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sorry i missed this thread til now. we do the old feed mill in mazomanie every thanksgiving. they have a really really really good buffet spread. i highly recommend it.
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Playing its second girls soccer road contest to start the season, Washington scored the first four goals and registered a 4-1 victory Thursday at Pacific High School.
The Lady Jays (2-0) led 2-0 at halftime and added two more goals during the second half.
"The girls gave a good effort. We just didn't play smart at times," said Washington Head Coach Chris Lanemann. "We didn't possess the ball the way we are capable of. Instead, we played very direct and kept putting the ball in the middle of the Pacific defense, making it harder on ourselves."
Washington's offense put pressure on Pacific throughout the contest, testing Lady Indians' sophomore goalie Sydney Drysdale, who made 21 saves.
"Sydney did a great job in goal. Washington put up several shots," said Pacific Head Coach Sarah Schultz. "The girls played well against a tough team. We have been working on new formations and having to adjust quickly."
Anna Kelpe played the entire game in goal for Washington, collecting one save.
Halee Nurnberger led the Lady Jays' offensive attack with two goals and one assist on seven shots. She now has three goals in the first two games of the season.
Arika Elliott finished the match with one goal and two assists on five shots.
Martha Noelker scored one goal on five shots.
Liz Brinkmann added one assist on two shots.
Nurnberger and Noelker scored Washington's first-half goals.
The Lady Jays made it 4-0 in the second half on goals by Nurnberger and Elliott.
"We did get 25 shots on goal and many within 10 yards of the goal," Lanemann said. "We just didn't finish our chances. There were far too many shots directly at the goalie. We did not show good composure with the ball 15 yards and in."
Pacific (0-2) got on the board when freshman Cheyenne Jennings scored on an assist from Morgan Webb.
Washington has put together a pair of solid defensive games to start the season.
"Our defense played pretty well, except for the last 10 minutes of the game when we gave up the Pacific goal," Lanemann said. "We had our only defensive breakdown of the game and Pacific made us pay."


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LOL ummm what?
Too many ifs for a team to really be an title contender. If Roy figures things out. If Hill plays aggressive. If guys can play at a consistently high level (and be more consistently good).
Ultimately, I just don't think Vogel can get it done. Just haven't seen much growth from him as a coach. His offense is a nightmare and still hasn't brought in someone that can take that portion over. He doesn't utilize bench/role players well. Can see that by every bench player he has seems to have a career low in performance. I do think Watson has been pretty steady though. The team just continues to make the same mistakes over and over, most likely due to a poor offensive scheme. And the 1 thing they were great at they completely fell apart on the last half of the season and into the playoffs and that was the #1 defense.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Hill being aggressive is not an if, it is a matter of role. There is no question that he will be the second wing option.
The only other ifs are typical ifs that most teams have. (i.e. will the new players fit in?)
I don't think anyone in the East is a championship contender in the strictest sense of the word, which I take to mean the 3-4 teams with the best chance of winning the title.
After what we saw last year Post ASB, why would anyone believe our Championship window was solely dependent on whether or not Lance was here. We were pretty average the second half of the season, and tended to lean on PG and West after game 5 debacle against the Hawks in the first round. That's not to say that Lance wasn't an intrical part of what helped us get to ECF, but we weren't as dependent upon him as some would make it seem.
So is that both sides of the debate or is it only reserved for those who feel the window has closed?
And given that older, veteran teams usually win titles, one could say that the Pacers window is just opening.
This is why I don't think the window has really closed. This is the Paul George era and we're all just living in it. Other guys will come and go but it will be remembered as the Paul George era for better or worse. With other players, for example Dirk in Dallas, some years there was a core around him that could win the whole thing, some years they were more in the 6-8 seed range. I see a similar future dynamic in Indy.
I believe our window closed when we lost Brian Shaw as an assistant. I also believe we are in a position where our window could easily open again.
I'm with Peck, even with Lance we weren't real contenders. People can talk about all the ECF they want, it's still the eastern conference. The west had at least 4, arguably 9 teams better than anyone but the Heat last year...and 2-4 of those teams were better than the Heat. I really think the Suns, who didn't even make the playoffs, would have bounced us in a 7 game series. If the goal is a title then the team, even with Lance, wasn't a real threat to take home the hardware.
That said, you don't get closer to taking home the hardware by losing young talent without getting anything for it. Whether you love or hate Lance, you should have wanted us to sign him, if for no other reason then the trade him later. You can't give stuff away for nothing, that's not how you improve.
I'm not so sure now the window was ever really open last season.
After seeing the Spurs put on their clinic on how to play the game the right way
at its highest level, it seems to me like there was only one contender.
Until the Pacers (or anyone else) show they can execute at that level on a
consistent basis, forget about contending.
Spurs lose to Heat in 7 games "Eh, that's just the Eastern Conference......."
It just amazes me how people like to de-value what the Pacers have done the past two seasons. Almost like it's agenda driven, not fact driven. In the last 3 years, the Pacers have lost to the NBA champions twice and the runner-up once. But the Pacers just play in the EC so, what they do isn't reflective of the entire NBA.
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Even as the year ended on a sour note I said that getting to the E.C. finals officially made last year a success.
So, no I don't look at it as "its the east" because honestly I think some of that is overblown.
Something went horribly wrong last year. Team sports is a weird dynamic, and when something goes as wrong as it did last year, you just don't know if the team will recover. On paper I feel we are a less talented team, and that our window has closed. However, if Hibbert turns into good Hibbert for a full year and PG improves his offensive team play, then the window can quickly reopen. Add to that the play of Miles and Stuckey, and Vogel improving as a coach, and the team could very well continue to contend. I just don't think we will. Hope they prove me wrong.
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Has the window closed?
Yea, it had nothing to do with Westbrook being injured one year, and The Spurs being The Spurs.
No, I think we still have an opening. DW will play at his high skill level, PG will be improved, I think GH will play better, Solo will have a role and Roy will be better than the second half of the season.
Pacers are still going to win 50+
Hibbert will play better because its a potential contract year. Luis will find his game and have a good year. With Lance I doubt the Pacers have the same depth in terms of Allen and Luis, along with some other potential moves going forward.
Hill will play like the guy we originally signed to 40 and 5.
Lance is way over rated on this board. Teams dont want nothing to do with Lance, Boston Phx NY Heat all passed him by. Phx would have been ideal for stephensons talents.
personally never a big fan of lanceys hottdawging and showboating and 1 rucker park game. liked the passion and fire he gave most nites but feel it was contract driven.
nothing special defensively from Lance was shown in the playoffs,, in fact almost the opposite,, if not for turner setting the bar so low defensively most of pacer fans would have seen lance pretty much sucked. losing his man mulitple times vs korvers, beal, ariza.... and a balky knee'd dwade lit up stephensons big mouth that he couldnt back with his play. offensively lance standing around not knowing plays.. his half a** effort to get back defensively on plays.
ohter than the sudden scoring spurt that lance was capable of i really am not going to miss his crazy *** antics on the court. Lance just never struck me as a team first type of guy and still shocked Bird coddled this kid as much as did in spite of the obvious talent he has Lances immaturity cost him millions.
again, woulda been fine seeing lance return at charlottes offer but not overly dissapointed either way seeing Lance walk. For all those saying the Pacers window has closed.. does that mean Charlotte's window has now opened???
If CJ miles can play defense and hit the 3 Pacers should be fine and win another 50.
Alot of the teams success is gonna to hinge on Hibbert. this teams second highest player cannot be putting up rebounding and scorign goose eggs.
To answer the topic question, as long as PG is on the team and Bird running the Franchise the window will remain open.
When the season ended, I felt that our window had closed. However, I also felt that Lance was a significant part of the reason we fell apart down the stretch. With him gone and LeBron returning to Cleveland, I feel we have one more shot, this year, to at least make it to the Finals. We'll need a back court upgrade to become true title contenders, though.
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Japan electronic parts firms see better results through 3 quarters
MASAHARU TSUTSUMI, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- As if in lockstep, six major Japanese electronic components manufacturers had announced by Friday markedly higher profits for the nine months ended Dec. 31.
Murata Mfg. Co.'s net profit jumped 140% on the year to 74.6 billion yen ($730 million) for the first three quarters, helped by strong demand for smartphone-use components and its telecommunications-related offerings.
"We currently have more orders than expected, especially for Wi-Fi-related products," board member Yoshito Takemura said.
The company also said it will increase its annual dividend by 10 yen over the previously stated amount. So investors will get 130 yen per share, 30 yen more than last year.
At TDK Corp., net profit leapt 55% on the year to 15.7 billion yen as computer and game console manufactures bought its hard-disk magnetic heads at a steady pace. Higher demand for smartphone components also helped.
Alps Electric Co. sold more of its touch panels for smartphones. Its 11.1 billion yen profit marked a turnaround from fiscal 2012's net loss for the April-December period.
Nitto Denko Corp.'s profit climbed 7% to 38.5 billion yen, helped by brisk sales of film for touch panels.
Nidec Corp. logged a 43 billion yen profit, up 59%, while Kyocera Corp. saw its bottom line fatten by 54% to 69.3 billion yen.
TDK, Alps, Nidec and Nitto all raised their full-year profit forecasts. Nitto's move came on the heels of a December downgrade.
Still, in light of intense price competition, Nitto is "not yet in a place where we can expect wildly soaring growth," board member Toru Takeuchi said.
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This wish to live in a world without Type One Diabetes
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Saturday night I have to honor of serving as co-emcee alongside Keven Cohen of the JDRF Palmetto Chapter`s Hope Gala. This will be my third year to serve in this honor for an organization that is near and dear to my heart.
JDRF raised money for Type 1 Diabetes, formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes. Over the last year the name Juvenile Diabetes has been phased out for simply Type 1 Diabetes. This is due to many misconceptions of the disease such as, â??only children can get it,â?? or â??you can grow out of it as an adult.â??
Finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes is personal to me because I grew up affected by the disease. My father was diagnosed at the age of 29, before I was born. Type one is an autoimmune disease that cannot be cured with a diet change. My father, along with anyone else with Type 1 Diabetes, relies on multiple insulin injections every day just to stay alive. He has to prick his finger 5-10 times per day to check his blood sugar to know how much insulin he needs, or if his sugar is low and he needs to drink or eat something with sugar in it. He walks around wearing a pump the size of a cell phone that contains insulin and is providing his body with this necessary drug to process sugars.
Type 1 Diabetes occurs when the pancreas can no longer produce enough insulin to break down sugars in the body. This is something that many of us take for grantedâ?¦being able to eat a meal without having to worry about the carb count so we can make sure we have enough insulin injected into our body to stay alive.
I Invite you to learn more about this disease by clicking visiting JDRF`s website, or the local chapter of JDRF Palmetto`s website.
Take a total of two minutes at ten seconds to watch these two videos about JDRF`s mission and vision. You never know when it could be you or your loved one that this disease strikes!


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I am half way through my maternity leave (We get 1 full year off in Canada). I am trying to envision how things would be after I return to work. I would like to have dinner and spend quality time with my son after I pick him up from daycare. Given that I would probably have only a couple hours every evening to do that, the plan is to cook once a week (or even two weeks) and freeze everything.
I am looking for any tips, advice, personal anecdote, anything that you would share. In terms of equipment, I have two fridges, a double oven, a crockpot, a dutch oven, a couple sets of pots and pans. The only item that I may get would be a Foodsaver. However, if I only plan to freeze the food for 2 weeks, is a Foodsaver really necessary? I have almost 6 months to try out all your tips and tricks so feel free to make any suggestion.
I am also seeking recipes to try out in the next 6 months. But I will post on the Home Cooking board for that.
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I have fired a warning shot since I retired in 2004.
I was threatened by a couple of guys, on my own property, when I asked them to leave.
Because of my condition (I am no longer the fine speciman of what a man should be, but I am still good looking!
) I can not and will not take a beating from anyone.
When one of the guys approached me, threatening to beat me with a pipe, I put one shot into the ground between him and I. I went on to explain the next one would be between his eyes and the third shot would be in the second guys head.
They called me a few names as they took off and left my property.
I am a firm believer that warning shots should never be used just to scare people off. If you are going to fire a warning shot, you must be prepared to follow-up with a shot that could kill someone.
I get people who are looking for anhydrous ammonia so they can cook their meth. They seem to think that my drive-way is a short cut back to the highway. (They always seem to carry empty one gallon milk jugs or small, lunch box coolers with them in the front seat.)
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