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I Watch For Rainbows After The Storms
After the storm they say comes the calm.. I say its the rainbow.. watch for them.. they are magical you know. . :) 40 People
AfterWell today the sky is still full of clouds and possibly more rain later on.. We are at the end of the hurricane Isaac, what remains of the storm. I went out today actually several times to just be out, and walked in the rain. Felt so nice I walked the yard and just did not want...
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Best Rainbow EverIn the Colorado Rockies. A QUINTUPLE rainbow! Spectacular.
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Over The RainbowWhen I was younger I grew up in an area where tornados were something of a common problem. I'd watch the skies turn gray and all of nature would seemingly stop around us. The sky would go green and we'd run through the house. Oh not to the safety of the basement or a bathroom. No...
I Break For Rainbows.I once stopped soccer practice to admire the rainbow. Another time I took my entire editorial staff from their desks just to see a rainbow.
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Rainbow Without A Storm...?Okay, first thing's first. I did saw the rainbow although it was a sunny morning and there were puffy clouds in the sky-- Not a drop of rain. But I saw it, really! It was another boring day (and I emphasize the word 'boring' to the max) and I was so bored that after arriving in...
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Fiat Looks for New Plant Site in Russia
DETROIT—Fiat SpA is considering a new location to build Jeeps in Russia as a deal to construct a factory near St. Petersburg hits roadblocks, a Russian newspaper reported Monday.
The Italian auto maker, which owns U.S.-based Chrysler Group LLC, has been searching for a place to manufacture the brand's sport-utility vehicles in Russia as it tries to expand Jeep's global reach.
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what is the main theme of the story her first ball by katherine mansfield?please tell the theme with references from the text.
The main themes of the story 'Her First Ball are very dramatically portrayed throughout the story. The story conveys the idea of a girl's first experience of a ball. the exposition of leila illustrated that there was a novelity to everything surrounding the event. She revelled un the exictment ofeven insignificant things. Leila 's longing to attend the ball was obvious through her description. She was impressionable and felt that everything around her was magical.
The story also relates the idea of tempority of absolute happiness and the brevity of the yout. the old man served as the reminder that best never lasts long. Even in Leila's dreamy environment, there was a reality check when the old man claimed that leila would soon grow old too. the realization of pangs of growing up, as mentioned by the old man, dampened leila's enthusiam greatly.
Another major theme of this story is the resilience of youth. Even though leila was disheartened by the warnings of the old man, she realised that one could not trust the future as it is unforeseen. Regardless pf the old man's warnings, Leila proceeded to enjoy herself at the ball, after a slight mood swing. She forgot the old man's warnings, realising she was still in her youth.
Leila deals with the transitory elements of life and the cruelty of people and the unreality of events by choosing to give them no recognition, and instead, with youthful resilience, she enjoys herself in the moment.
Another theme suggested in the story is Leila's loneliness. She felt isolated in the ball party because of her lack of urbane experience. She was a naive country girl who had just arrived from the outback to the city to attend her first formal ball. Her inexperience in addition to the country side problems and the short coming and contrast of her background with her present scenario were the major causes of her feeling alienated at the ball. This theme runs parallel to the main theme and the author shifts successfully from one theme to another during the story.
The ideas of innocence and experience are frequent themes that come up in this story. We come across in theme of loss of innocence through awareness of mortality and death towards the climax of the story. Theme of aging and gaining of experience as time passes is suggested when Leila sees the reality of growing up, but is unsure of what to do with her new knowledge. It is Manfeild's attempt to make the readers realize that human emotion and experience is universal, regardless of class distinction. We cannot escape death due to our mortality, thus we must all accept it. Everyone grows to become more experienced over time even and losses their innocence.
the theme of innocense
the theme of youths and old age
fantasy versus reality
teenage world of fantasy and the world of fairytales versus harsh world of reality
carpe diem theme (cease the day/moments)
life is the combination of ups and downs
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Toure likely to miss Elephants' Guinea clash
TAKORADI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Kolo Toure is doubtful for Ivory Coast's African Nations Cup quarter-final against Guinea because of the groin injury that forced him to miss Tuesday's group match, coach Gerard Gili said on Wednesday. The Arsenal defender injured his groin last week in a 4-1 demolition of Benin and had to pull out of the Mali game, which the Elephants won 3-0 on Tuesday. 'Kolo is now back in the squad,' Gili told a news conference at the team's hotel in Takoradi. 'He has trained with the others today but had specific exercises to do. We'll know better later this week if he is fit to play.' If he is not fit, Toure would be replaced by Benfica's Marc Zoro, who deputised against Mali. Ivory Coast take on Guinea in Sekondi on Sunday.


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Guest columnist Drew Epperley is the founder and editor of WVHooligan.com. His blog covers everything MLS and U.S. Soccer. You can follow him on Twitter @WVHooligan.
FC Dallas (3-4-3, 12 points) continues its busy week as they host Seattle Sounders FC (6-1-1, 19 points) on Wednesday evening at FC Dallas Stadium (7:30 p.m. CT on Fox Sports Southwest Plus).
Seattle has won their last four games – with the last two being shutout victories at home over the LA Galaxy and the Philadelphia Union.
Both teams traded 1-0 victories last season with Seattle winning in Frisco.
FC Dallas is hoping to bounce back after a disappointing 0-2 loss on Sunday to the Colorado Rapids that saw two ejections in the first half for Dallas.
Attack finding their stride
Seattle manager Sigi Schmid has plenty to offer up in his attack. Colombian Fredy Montero finally found the back of the net last week against LA. His 35-yard strike in the open field found its way into the top corner of the net and instantly became a Goal of the Year candidate.
Montero is always a threat and his new strike partner for this season, Eddie Johnson, is finally finding his way as well into the attack. The former FC Dallas striker has two goals to his name this season – including one from last week against LA.
The biggest surprise of the season so far for the Sounders is the play of David Estrada. The 24-year old has four goals to his name, including a hat trick scored back at the start of the season against Toronto FC.
Schmid recently got back one of his main offensive weapons in Mauro Rosales. The Emerald City captain led the Sounders with 13 assists last season and is finally healthy here this season. Rosales bagged the game-winner on Saturday over the Union.
Rounding out the attack will either be Brad Evans or Uruguayan Designated Player Alvaro Fernandez. It is unclear if the DP winger will be able to go on Wednesday as he has been sidelined recently with a quad strain.
Against Philadelphia, Schmid used two new faces in the midfield in Alex Caskey and Andy Rose. Caskey started on the left wing opposite of Rosales and found himself in a few good scoring chances.
Defense leading the way
While the Sounders have an attack that has carried them to six wins this season, it is their defense that continues to be the most consistent element of their team. In eight games the Sounders have given up a total of three goals.
A lot of that comes down to Osvaldo Alonso in the midfield.
Seattle's defensive midfielder is arguably one of the league's best players. The Cuban breaks up passes, clogs up open space, and sets the tone of the game for the Sounders.
Behind Alonso is a tough back four with Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Jeff Parke in the center defensive roles. Schmid also has solid depth in this area as he can turn to Patrick Ianni.
Zach Scott has nailed down the right back spot while Schmid has rotated Leo Gonzalez and Marc Burch at left back. Expect to see Burch with Gonzalez out for Wednesday night after earning a one-match suspension from the MLS Disciplinary Committee.
Swedish full back Adam Johansson has also seen plenty of time this season at right back and was used on Saturday against the Union.
Goalkeeper Bryan Meredith earned his first career shutout on Saturday and will likely get the call in goal for the injured Michael Gspurning.
Keys to three points
No Blas Perez or Daniel Hernandez makes this a tricky fixture for Schellas Hyndman. Seattle is arguably the league's hottest team at the moment and are coming in looking more dangerous by the second.
Seattle won't give up chances easy on goal and their only loss this year came on a penalty kick to San Jose. Seattle dominated that game but failed to convert chances on goal. Dallas will have to frustrate the Sounders defensively and focus in on limiting the amount of space that Rosales gets on the right wing.
Both teams are in the middle of a tough stretch of games but the Sounders are playing their third in a week's time and have another this weekend. Dallas will want to spread them out on the wings and hope to make Seattle chase the game.
Dallas will want to be mentally strong in this game and not commit fouls like they did against the Rapids.


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One of the more despised tech stocks is Nokia (NYSE:NOK). The world's leading cell phone company saw shares drop over 50% in 2011 to only $5 per share.
The question is whether Nokia is ripe for a turnaround or will it enter the dustbin of history like the Palm Pilot?
Most U.S.-based investors have a hard time valuing Nokia because it's brand is weak in the U.S. The company shipped 107 million phones in the third quarter, most of which were lower-cost models sold in emerging markets.
Clearly, Nokia is a company with a lot of problems. Revenues were down 13% last year and the company reported a loss of $0.03 in the last quarter.
Worldwide market share has plummeted for Nokia. Nokia's Smartphone worldwide market share dropped from 30% to 15%. Nokia is all but out of the game when it comes to smart phones.
Or is it?
Nokia has abandoned its Symbian operating system in favor of Windows 8. Essentially investors would be betting on the introduction of Windows 8.
One of the keys for investing in the mobile phone space is to follow the reviews of new products. Since technology changes rapidly, investors always need to scour tech reviews to find the latest hot products. The latest Nokia phones are receiving good reviews.
In addition, mobile Windows 8 has received rave reviews. Critics actually think that the user interface is equal if not better to the iPhone.
Nokia has a strong balance sheet with $2 of cash per share. As long as the company does not bleed cash any time soon, the downside risk might be limited to 50%. However, if the roll-out of Windows phones is as strong as expected, the upside reward could be significantly greater.
One of the more despised tech stocks is Nokia (NYSE:NOK). The world's leading cell phone company saw shares drop over 50% in 2011 to only $5 per share.


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I'm A Big Brother Addict. It's on in 30 or so minutes! yey. All you East coasters SHhh. Don't tell me who goes.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
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Yep. the cat did not win.ReplyDelete
I'm thinking Libra is gone next week, howsaboutu?ReplyDelete
I totally love Big Brother. It's so much better when you have Showtime and the Live Feeds.ReplyDelete
Nomination ceremony is being held right now as I type. I'm waiting for the feeds to go live again so I can find out who's on the block.
Renny and Dan are my favorites with Memphis coming in a close thrid.
I totally love the poster! That poor cat. Alas, poor Snowball, I knew him well.ReplyDelete
well now they are both gone!ReplyDelete
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New friends, new school, new life for Suri Cruise
With their divorce going through in the unprecedented short time of just 10 days, despite the terms of the split being kept under legal lock and key, details of how Katie won full custody of Suri (with Tom given "generous" visitation) are starting to leak out.
And as insiders spill that Tom had very little to bargain with when it came to the divorce, and that the pair are locked in a stalemate over what they can and can't discuss with their daughter, Suri is set to start a whole new life in New York, beginning with her abandoning her Scientology tutors for the Dh136,800-a-year Convent of the Sacred Heart Catholic school, which counts Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton and Caroline Kennedy as past pupils.
New friends, new school, new life!
Having appeared outwardly unaffected by her parent's split, pals of the former couple have said that the quickie divorce was down to the fact that "neither of them wanted this to be hashed out in public." And after an insider insisted, "Tom thinks she should be with her mother", Katie has been able to execute the plans she had long had in place for Suri's new life almost immediately.
"She knew she had to have everything locked down before she pulled the trigger," spilled a New York source. "There could be no wiggle room if she didn't want this to turn into a long, drawn-out battle."
Required to attend Mass every Sunday as per her new Catholic school rules, six-year-old Suri will gradually be shifting away from her father's Scientology teachings to embrace her mother's Catholicism – and will be immersed in a classroom environment she, so far, hasn't experienced due to her home-schooling.
Spotted out in New York last week with a host of new pals – the children of Big Apple friends Katie has reconnected with – Suri has also found a new best friend in the shape of Zoey Yang, the daughter of Katie's design partner Jeanne Yang.
"Katie's trading in drivers and helicopter travel for walking and cab rides," said a mole. "There's grocery shopping, trips to the museum and barbecues with friends. Katie will now only have Suri hanging out with age-appropriate friends."
Suri in the divorce settlement
With Katie walking away from the marriage with virtually none of Tom's money, a trust has been set up for Suri, and Katie is said to have insisted on a "nanny clause" in the divorce, which will see her select a non-Scientologist nanny, who will accompany Suri when she visits her father.
"My sources tell me that Katie wants one consistent nanny, in her employ, to travel with Suri between both households, not necessarily to spy and safeguard, but so that the child has some consistency in her life," revealed one Hollywood-watcher. "The nanny acts as an anchor.
Originally it was supposedly proposed that the nanny come from Tom's family or network. Katie vehemently opposed that."
Tom and Katie are also said to have insisted on clauses in the settlement, which control what they can and can't discuss with their daughter, with one insider spilling, "[That includes] Scientology.
However, those restrictions are eased the older Suri gets." And Katie has apparently also insisted that Suri is not permitted to set foot inside any Scientology churches, with one source saying, "[She] made sure that was ironclad."
Given "generous" visitation rights, Tom was back on the set of Oblivion in California last week, without having seen Suri since Katie filed for divorce, as the actress was said to want to wait until all agreements had been signed before she permitted 'alone time'.
"She was aggressive out of the gate for a reason, the fact that Tom is even negotiating with her, and not bullying her, is remarkable in itself," insisted one source. "She wanted to put him in a position where he had to acknowledge her demands, and she succeeded. Tom Cruise is bargaining. For Tom Cruise, bargaining is new territory."


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APTOS -- The referees weren't giving them the calls, they had a player and two assistant coaches sent off the field with red cards and, shortly afterward, an opponent scored an easy goal for a second-half hat trick.
As a kicker, by the end of the Aptos High boys soccer players' 5-2, season-ending loss to Half Moon Bay in the Central Coast Section Division III semifinals Wednesday, the sky had turned gray and a drizzle had set in over the Aptos High field.
Yet even all of that gloom couldn't cast a pall over what was likely the best season in Mariners history.
"We made history for the school," said senior Jared Navarro. "I'm proud we got this far. We have an amazing team."
The Mariners (14-5-3) made the most of a late-season surge to win their first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title in 31 years and just the second in program history. They carried that momentum into the CCS playoffs, where they upended No. 13 Gonzales and No. 5 Branham to reach the semifinals for the first time since they lost the D-I final to Bellarmine in 2001. It was also their first playoff appearance since 2006.
So, it was bitter to see that magic and their 13-game winning streak end with the loss to top-seeded Half Moon Bay (16-5-1) -- which will play No. 3 Burlingame in Saturday's final -- but it wasn't like the Cougars didn't earn it.
Junior Zack Penner scored four goals, including three easy ones in the second half on one-on-one or one-on-none opportunities caused by Mariner mistakes, as the Cougars controlled the game almost from the opening whistle.
Half Moon Bay coach Jeff Turgeon called Penner the MVP of the game.
"If you get into his head, he gets very crazy out there, but he did a good job of staying in it," Turgeon said. "I think we did a better job of staying in it mentally."
Aptos second-year coach Roberto Zuniga agreed. He said his team didn't handle it well when the referees started handing out yellow cards to the Mariners while seemingly overlooking the same fouls made by the Cougars. In all, the Mariners received three yellow cards to the Cougars' one.
Still, he said the game came down to one thing: "They capitalized on our mistakes," he said.
Aptos opened strong, striking first and nearly scoring the game's first goal before even a minute had passed when Alex Gordo sent a beautiful, looping pass to Chris Pacheco dead center of the Cougars' goal. In the team's first dose of bad luck, though, Pacheco's shot hit the bottom of the crossbar and ricocheted out.
Half Moon Bay went on the attack after that and answered three minutes later, but Christian Castaneda's goal was negated by an offsides call.
The Cougars didn't score until Aptos was issued its second yellow card, 18 minutes into the game. That gave Penner a free kick from 45 yards out. He booted it toward the goal, where it dropped in untouched.
Aptos' third yellow card, issued in the 36th minute, also resulted in a Half Moon Bay goal. This time junior Kevin Perez slid a penalty-kick shot to the right of Aptos keeper Dominic Rodriguez. Rodriguez finished with five saves.
Two minutes later, Mariners found some new life -- in both themselves and their crowd -- when Pacheco broke away down the left side and sent a lofty shot over the head of Cougars keeper Jesus Villasenor. The score meant the Mariners trailed just 2-1 at the half.
Yet that was as close as they would get before Penner and their own emotions got the best of them. Penner scored on a breakaway down the left side in the 44th minute and then tapped a goal into an unguarded net from the right in the 61st to make it 4-1. In the commotion afterward, senior Matt Murrer and two assistant coaches were issued red cards for making disparaging comments toward the referees.
"We had some calls from the referees I thought weren't fair," Zuniga said. "Sometimes we lost our cool, and in this game you have to be level-headed."
Penner scored his fourth goal from straight down the middle on a pass from Castaneda that gave him another one-on-one with Rodriguez in the 72nd minute.
Aptos senior Cristian Ruiz provided a little relief with a goal of his own on a breakaway from the left side in the 79th, but by then the Mariners knew their season was over.
"It's been quite a ride," Zuniga said. "I'm just glad we got this far, but I'm really happy with their effort."
Follow Julie Jag on Twitter @julie_jag. Look for the Sentinel's CCS soccer playoffs live blog at www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports.


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Table's set at Covered Bridge
By Sandy Hadler
ZUMBROTA — The iconic Covered Bridge Restaurant is reopening after being closed for several months. The restaurant, located on Highway 52 northwest of downtown, was built in the mid-seventies and has been owned by Corky Falk ever since.
Bruce "Wally" Lohman has taken over management of the establishment. He and his partner, Kelly Quirk, have leased the combined restaurant, sports bar and liquor store from Falk. They just moved to Zumbrota, where Lohman has roots. He attended first grade here and is related to a number of people in town. He played baseball and softball in Zumbrota for years.
Quirk is from Olivia, Minnesota. She attended art school and will have a studio in the restaurant building. She specializes in landscapes and pet portraits. Some of her pictures will be exhibited in the restaurant.
Lohman said that in July 2013 he sold the Pickle Factory in Pepin, Wisconsin, to Marianne and Steve Dove. He owned the restaurant, located in the old Pepin Pickling Company, since June 2003. After selling, he moved to Arizona and found that he missed the people in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
"This place was shut down. I knew the owner, and we decided to do it again," he said of his new venture in Zumbrota.
Over the years, Lohman has managed six bars. He said there will be a lot of emphasis placed on the sports bar and on sports. The dining room will have a classic supper club atmosphere. The new menu will include many of the favorite foods the Covered Bridge is known for — burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, steak, shrimp, and salmon. He will add broasted chicken and homemade pizzas to the menu.
Shari Kothenbeutel, Falk's daughter, will manage the kitchen, and longtime chef Dave Friedrich will return. Scott Windhorst will manage the bar. Quirk will manage the liquor store, and help out the staff as needed. In a few weeks, there will be 35 full- and part-time employees.
Water pipes that broke last winter, resulting in the closing of the restaurant, have been repaired, they said, and employees are now in the process of seeing that the kitchen equipment is up and running before the start date of May 20.
The kitchen will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. The bar will open at 11 a.m. and will close at a yet undetermined time each day. The liquor store will open at 11 a.m. and close at 10 p.m., six days a week. A grand opening is planned for August.
"I've been in business for 32 years. I love people and dealing with the public," Lohman said.
"It's been really fun to see how excited people are that the restaurant is opening," Quirk said. "And we are really excited to reopen it."


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Winter Protection Spray
As we transition to late fall it is time to take a look back and evaluate the impact winter weather has had on our landscape in previous years. Too often we forget that the trees, shrubs, vines, and turf that make up our landscape are living, breathing organisms with cells, tomatoes, and xylem and phloem pathways which carry nutrients from the roots to the buds and back again. The weather conditions we experience during our winter season have a significant impact on the health of our landscape plantings.
Temperature plays an enormous role in the health of our landscape. Sudden temperature changes,extreme cold,harsh winds,and lack of insulating snow were common occurrences this past winter. Given these harsh conditions,we should anticipate some serious damage to plants in the landscape.
When we have sun and mild temperatures in the early part of the winter, it causes many flowers or leaf buds to open prematurely. When these buds opened in response to warm temperatures and bright sun the tender new foliage and flowers were then exposed to bitter cold, snow and ice which followed. Many species of trees, shrubs, and vines will essentially give up on this set of damaged buds and start anew for the spring with a brand new bud set. However this takes an incredible toll on the health of the tree as the tree then has to use much of its stored energy reserves to push out and support this new set of buds. This will lead to many plants that will be stressed and susceptible to secondary pest and insect problems this spring.
Common Winter Concerns for Landscape Plantings
Wind Desiccation
Wind desiccation occurs when trees and shrubs are exposed to dry, cold sweeping winds. Moisture from stems and leaves are drawn out of the leaf and stem tissue, causing cells in the leaves and stems to break down. The results of this are leaves that have a brown cast on the whole leaf or on certain sections of the leaf. Stems could have a puckered look and may be discolored. Plants that are constantly exposed to winds should be given protection by applying an antidesiccant or constructing a wind barrier in late November.
Leaf Scorch/Reflective Damage
Leaf scorch/reflective damage occurs when plant parts not covered by snow are exposed to reflective sunlight from the snow. The light intensity causes a burn on exposed leaves and needles. Usually you will see this towards the bottom of the plant just above the snow line. Anti-desiccants and screen barriers can be used to deflect some of this intense light.
Salt Damage
Salt damage can occur from municipalities applying salt to roadways. This can damage plants in two ways. First, when salt and snow melt, passing cars create a spray which coats leaves and stems. The salt draws the moisture out of the cell tissue causing brown spots on broadleaves or brown tips on needled evergreens. Secondly, salt works its way into the root systems of plants and causes damage to root hairs, which are vital to nutrient and water uptake. A good habit to develop is when the weather in early spring gets warm, hose down your plants and soak the soil thoroughly to dilute salt buildup from the winter.
The damage has occurred, what should I do? Now that we know some of the causes of winter damage, where do we start? The first reaction by homeowners is that plants are dead and need to be removed. Although this may appear to be the case, many of your trees and shrubs are actually alive and will bounce back. The first step is to be patient…Many plants that have winter burn need to have their first flush of growth (new leaves emerge). This occurs anywhere from mid-may to mid-June, depending on the variety. At this point you will be able to tell what needs to be pruned. There will also be some plants that do not come back at all. Homeowners that use gardeners should convey this to them so that the plants in question are left alone and not severely pruned or pulled out.
Many Homeowners also feel the need to help the plant and start fertilizing. Unfortunately, fertilizing in the spring does not get to the root system in time to help the plant get out of the damage from the winter. That's why late fall fertilization is critical for winter survival. The fertilizer works its way into the root system and is available for the plant when the plant actively starts growing again. Preparation in the fall will be your best step in making sure winter damage is minimal and your plants bounce back faster after a severe winter. Remember, you just have to wait!!!
The following is a quick list of broad leaved plants to expect winter damage on:
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The anchors are sizzling the Telugu small screen and the top five anchors in Telugu are Anasuya, Udaya Bhanu, Suma, Jhansi and Rashmi. These five anchors are ruling the roost on Telugu small screen with their anchoring as well as they are trying to add glamour. Few anchors are included in the seniors list but Udaya Bhanu and Anasuya make the top list of hot anchors .. . . .


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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 | 10:54 a.m.
A grand opening party was held at the Hawaiian Marketplace in front of the Polo Towers on the Las Vegas Strip Tuesday.
The $175 million, 80,000-square-foot marketplace was developed by Las Vegas-based Metroflag, a partnership of Flag Luxury Properties of New York and Torino Cos. of Las Vegas. The center is modeled after the International Marketplace in Honolulu. The stores include Tropical Jewelers & Gifts, Shades of Paradise, Wild Flower, Maui-Wowee Gifts and Aloha Las Vegas.


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On Sun, 20 May 2007, Chris Browne wrote: > Making a selection of mechanisms configurable seems entirely > reasonable to me. But, whilst creating these systems, we must keep in mind security. Instead of replacing the auth routines, how about: 1. Keep the auth routines currently present in PG, so that as a DB admin I *can* restrict DB's via file only as I do now, and 2. To support those who want LDAP or table-based auth, add a setting to pg_hba.conf so that a second code-path can be activated on a per-db basis. I view MySQL's table-based auth mechanisms as a bug, not a feature. Cheers, -J
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Rode the Duc yesterday. Nice to get out after about three weeks of cold and wet weather. The rear tire is shot so I guess that'll be the last ride until spring when I get a new tire and some other stuff that she needs. Hit 6000 miles this year. Not too shabby.
Been playing a TON of online poker lately. Yes, if I didn't play poker I would have released 10 records since Helmutvision. I guess Trent Reznor and I share this weakness for wasting endless hours, days, years playing games. Oh well, it quiets the voices.
New job is fairly weird and sometimes I get the feeling that the Creative Director considers hiring me a mistake. Almost like he's thinking "Damn, I don't really have much for this dude to do, thought I did, but I really don't". Oh well. We'll see what happens.
Working on zipping up the record and posting it on the Helmutplex FTP site. I am giving The Great Barry Von a sneak peak. Hoping to get some constructive criticism and feedback. Kinda anxious to see what he thinks.
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Excell 2003 losing rows
I have a large 4000 x 25 Excell 2003 spreadsheet that keeps losing rows of data.
I normally add 5-10 rows a day and over the last few weeks I have noticed that a couple of days data has disappeared every so often. The sheet is being closed cleanly and saved. Fortunately I have a daily backup so I have been able to go back. the data is there for two days after it was originally entered and then disappears.
There has been no restore of the data and the rows have not been acidentally deleted.
Anybody got any ideas.
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OK - ignore the losing data, when I went to restore the missing rows I found that the section they were to go into had the row height set to zero!!! Problem is I didn't do this and i can't reset the row height using format, I am having to manually pull each row down.
Any ideas about this and sorry for the intial bun stear?
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OK - mea culpa. I had Autofilter enabled and somehow one of the columns had a specific value set rather than all. Still now idea how, but the data is all there so who cares.
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Sony finally decides to discontinue production and distribution of the Playstation Portable (PSP) in Japan.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia (SCEJA) announced that it will cease production of the Playstation Portable (PSP) in Japan by the end of June. This will be roughly half a year after Sony's general decision to stop PSP shipments in North America earlier this January.
With the company's decision to bid farewell to their decade-old handheld system, it can now completely focus on the newer and more advanced Playstation Vita. In accordance to this transition, Sony opens several campaigns to make the PS Vita console closer and more affordable to the public. Discounts, as well as packages and other digital promos will be available for the duration of the transition campaign.
Purchased digital copies of PSP games can of course be still downloaded to the PS Vita using the same PSN account. In Japan, there is also the open but limited UMD Passport system, though a small fee is still required to download the digital copy onto the PS Vita.
The next step, which is the discontinuation of the PSP in Europe later this year, would finally complete the transition, ultimately ending the production era for the Playstation Portable since its very first release last December 2004.
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Paul's letter to the Galatians has been compared to spiritual "dynamite," and rightly so. Except for Romans, no other book in the Bible has sparked as much spiritual revival and reformation. One could argue that out of the pages of Galatians (along with Romans) Protestantism itself was born. It was while reading Galatians that Martin Luther first was touched with the glorious good news of righteousness by faith. "The Epistle to the Galatians," he said, "is my epistle. To it I am married."
In turn, it was Luther's gospel-centered writings that, on Aldersgate Street in London on May 24, 1738, transformed the life of John Wesley, who then spearheaded a spiritual revival that swept not only through the British Isles but across the entire English-speaking world.
Seventh-day Adventists also are indebted to Galatians. Through the study of Galatians, E. J. Waggoner and A. T. Jones helped the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the 1880s and 90s rediscover the truth of righteousness by faith.
What is it about Galatians that has made it such a backbone of spiritual revival? Why has it been able to touch the hearts of so many? In a manner unlike any other book in the Bible, Galatians addresses a number of themes crucial to the Christian soul. It is in Galatians that Paul tackles issues such as freedom, the role of the law in salvation, our condition in Christ, and the nature of the Spirit-led life, as well as the age-old question, How can sinful humans be made right before a holy and just God?
Of course, other books, such as Romans, address some of these same questions, but Galatians is different. Not only is it more succinct, but its rich themes are written in a powerfully personal and impassioned pastoral tone that can't help but touch hearts open to the Spirit of God, even today.
Although Paul's letter speaks to us personally, our understanding can be strengthened if we are aware of the original historical situation that Paul, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, was addressing.
Many scholars believe that Galatians may be the earliest of Paul's letters, perhaps written in A.D. 49, after the famous Jerusalem council (Acts 15). The book may be the oldest Christian document known. As Acts and Galatians make clear, the early church found itself in a fierce battle over the nature of salvation, especially in the case of Gentiles. According to a group of Jewish believers, known as Judaizers, belief in Jesus alone was not good enough for Gentiles. Gentiles must also be circumcised and follow the laws of Moses (Acts 15:1). It is no surprise, then, that when Paul founded a church of Gentiles in Galatia, some of these Judaizers traveled there to "straighten things out."
When word of this problem reached Paul, he reacted fervently. Recognizing that this false gospel of salvation by faith and works threatened to undermine the work of Christ, Paul wrote the Galatians an impassioned defense of the gospel. In the strongest of words, he identified this false teaching for what it really was—legalism, pure and simple.
This quarter's Bible study guide invites us to journey with the apostle Paul as he pleads with the Galatians to remain true to Jesus. At the same time, it also gives us a chance to reflect on our own understanding of the gospel. It's my sincere hope that, over the course of this quarter, God's Spirit will spark a spiritual revival in our hearts as we rediscover what God has done for us in Christ.
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A proposal to build a gated community of 550 luxury homes on mountainous land north of the San Diego Zoo's Safari Park will be taken up Wednesday by the Escondido City Council, which would have to eventually annex the 1,100-acre housing site into the city limits.
Concordia Communities LLC wants to construct its Safari Highlands Ranch project in an unincorporated area of the county where a decade ago a similar project was abandoned due to insurmountable environmental issues.
On Wednesday, the council will be asked if the city should spend staff time studying the annexation and building proposal. Concordia would pay the city for all studies, staff costs, and application fees. If the project is eventually approved, it would take many years to complete.
"Our council is very interested in annexations," said Barbara Redlitz, Escondido's director of community development. "One of their major focuses is to increase the median income of city residents. In addition to trying to attract jobs, one thought is to attract higher-end housing with the assumption that the people who are buying those homes are of higher income levels."
The proposal is already being opposed by at least one environmental group, the Endangered Habitats League, which sent a letter Friday urging the council to deny the request to initiate annexation and processing for the project.
League President Dan Silver said two-thirds of the project lies in a "preapproved mitigation area" for the San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program. "Project design shows that roads and development would hopelessly chop up the pristine natural resources of the site," Silver said.
Annexation would be the final step in the approval process, Redlitz said, happening only after the project had obtained all other approvals from the city which would be conditioned on annexation being approved. The director of the Local Area Formation Commission, which handles annexation matters, said once it got to that stage the annexation process could take up to a year.
Annexation is the only way such a dense housing development could be approved because Concordia's land is located in the county, where zoning laws for rural areas would allow far fewer homes.
Don Underwood, president of Concordia Communities, on Tuesday said the proposed development differs significantly from what was considered a decade ago.
"While there are unquestionably environmental hurdles, our approach will be to minimize the impact as thoughtfully and sensitively as possible and then mitigate those impacts which can't be avoided conscientiously and acceptably."
Redlitz agreed that the development proposal will have a number of environmental challenges.
In the early 2000s, Escondido developer Joe Crowder worked for years to try to develop the same property. His plans were to build 403 houses, a 250-room resort hotel and an 18-hole golf course.
But studies identified many significant environmental impacts and residents of nearby communities attended hearings by the hundreds to complain about the potential traffic, air quality issues and noise the project would cause.
The city's Planning Commission recommended denial of the project and Crowder withdrew the proposal in 2003 before it went before the City Council for consideration.
Escondido Mayor Sam Abed said Tuesday the council is only being asked to begin a lengthy study process.
"I know it is going to be a challenging project," he said. "My goal as a mayor is to have a project that will provide more benefits for the San Pasqual community than impacts."
Concordia's proposal eliminates the resort and golf course, increases the number of homes, and includes plans for a fire station, a public park, hiking trails, and more than 600 acres of open space. Redlitz said at one point Concordia was considering a hotel that could tie in with Safari Park guests, but that has been withdrawn.
Concordia plans to work with homeowners to the west of the property to try to win their support, Underwood said.
Access to the land will be a major issue. The primary road into the development would be off Cloverdale and then Rockwood roads, via a new road that would be built between the Rancho San Pasqual development (which surrounds the Eagle Crest Golf course), and the Rancho Vistamonte development roughly seven miles east of downtown Escondido.
The fire department will also require two emergency access points, one to the south and one to the north, which will present challenges to the developer.
A zoo spokeswoman said the zoo doesn't object to the project, but has nixed an initial plan to have the main entrance to the development off Zoo Road, the private street that runs behind Safari Park. Redlitz said the zoo has made it clear they will not grant easements unless Zoo Road were to be used only as an emergency exit.
To the north, the developer wants to build a three-mile long road from the northern border of the property to the Lake Wohlford area. However easements have not been obtained yet and property owners in that area are objecting.
The council will take up the matter during it's meeting Wednesday beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the council chambers, 201 N. Broadway.


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Seashore (One Small Square)
If you just get one book before your upcoming trip to the beach, this is a great one. It has so much information about everything you could be interested in: tide pools, sea creatures, plants, shells, and birds.
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Some time ago I posted a thread re. rumors that we were all facing destruction by a Zombie Apocalypse brought on by a new virus. This however brought me the comment from Albert, (once he was able to stop laughing,) as to whether I thought he should rename the website "Zombie Apocalypse Talk."
.. I therefore am anxious to reassure everyone from the onset, these rumors are completely unfouinded. The government says so!
And all of know that you can trust the government. Don't you?
Zombie Apocalypse: CDC Denies Existence Of Zombies Despite Cannibal Incidents
The horrific face-eating arrest in Miami and several other seemingly subhuman acts has many people wondering what's behind this flesh-munching wave of terror.
A zombie apocalypse, however, is not what we should be worried about, at least according to the federal government.
Over the years the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a couple of tongue-in-cheek "zombie warnings," which really are just disaster-preparedness stunts. But on Thursday, the agency made it official: Zombies don't exist.
"CDC does not know of a virus or condition that would reanimate the dead (or one that would present zombie-like symptoms)," wrote agency spokesman David Daigle in an email to The Huffington Post.
Nevertheless, recent incidents in which humans reportedly ate human flesh have the Internet in a firestorm, with "zombie apocalypse" being Google's third most popular search term by Friday morning.
The zombie craze seemed to start with an attack in Miami on Saturday, when Rudy Eugene, 31, was killed by cops while in the process of eating almost the entirety of a homeless man's face off. The victim, Ronald Poppo, miraculously survived, but doctors are having a hard time figuring out how to put his face back together.
ZOM-BIE: n. also ZOM-BIES pl. 1. An animated corpse that feeds on living human flesh. 2. A voodoo spell that raises the dead. 3. A Voodoo snake god. 4. One who moves or acts in a daze "like a zombie." [a word of West African origin] - Max Brooks, "The Zombie Survival Guide"
Then, on Tuesday, 21-year-old Alexander Kinyua of Maryland allegedly admitted to dismembering his roommate and then eating his heart and brain.
Cops in Canada are also searching for a low-budget porn actor who allegedly killed a young man with an ice pick, dismembered the body and then raped and ate flesh from the corpse. Luka Rocco Magnotta is being hunted after he allegedly mailed some of the body parts to Ottawa. He's also accused of killing cats on video and posting the footage online.
Gawker fingered a "mysterious rash" breakout at a high school in Hollywood and other parts of Florida -- which hazmat and disease control teams still can't explain -- as further proof that zombies are taking over.
Zombie-like characteristics have been confirmed in the animal kingdom, just not in humans. A newfound fungus in a Brazilian rain forest -- called Ophiocordyceps camponoti-balzani -- is known to infect an ant, take over its brain so as to move the body to a good location for growth, and then kill the insect.
Yet Daigle dismissed "fictional viruses" like Ataxic Neurodegenrative Satiety Deficiency Syndrome, noting that other triggers have been alleged to cause zombie-like symptoms.
"Films have included radiation as well as mutations of existing conditions such as prions, mad-cow disease, measles, and rabies," he said.
But recently, some have found truth stranger than fiction.
"Action must be taken now before an outbreak!" an anonymous reader told The Huffington Post. "Zombies may be subdued by destroying the brain or removing the head. It is now your responsibility to prevent the apocalypse."
Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that Gawker pointed out a rash outbreak in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. It's actually in Hollywood, Florida. We regret the error.
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Hey, I thought it was interesting that the Government said there was not a Zombie problem. Like in the movie 2012, "When the government tells you everything is alright...they are lying." Scary!
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Stocks dip after manufacturing growth slows
Stocks are edging lower on Wall Street after an industry group reported that U.S. manufacturing growth cooled in March.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 22 points, or 0.2 percent, at 14,556 at noon Monday.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped seven points, or 0.5 percent, to 1,562.
The Nasdaq composite fell 20 points, or 0.6 percent, to 3,246.
U.S. manufacturing kept growing for a fourth straight month in March, but at a slower rate, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high last week and is up 10 percent for the year. The index has recaptured all its losses from the financial crisis and the Great Recession.
EBay rose after predicting more growth in its e-commerce and online payments business.
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Brooke was the first African American elected to the Senate by popular vote, and he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. Mr. Obama was joined at the ceremony by Congressional leaders of both parties.
"Ed is no stranger to a good awards ceremony," said Mr. Obama. "He's won the Bronze Star, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, honorary degrees from 34 colleges and universities, and more. So he's a pro when it comes to getting awards."
Born to a poor family in a segregated Washington neighborhood, Brooke served in a segregated unit in Italy during World War II. After the war, he graduated from law school at Boston University. Rejected by the leading Boston law firms, Brooke founded his own and took an interest in public office.
After three failed attempts to win state office, he became Massachusetts' first African American attorney general. Securing a reputation for fighting organized crime, he went on to the Senate in 1967, serving until 1979.
"When he ran for statewide office in Massachusetts… one reporter pointed out that he was black, Republican, and Protestant, seeking office in a white, Democratic, and Catholic state," Mr. Obama said. "He ran for office, as he put it, 'to bring people together who had never been together before.'"
Brooke also made history as the first African-American in the Senate since the Reconstruction period. His accomplishments include 1968 Fair Housing Act, which was strengthened a year later with the "Brooke Amendment," which capped the rent of tenants on federal housing assistance to 25 percent of their income.
"He didn't care whether a bill was popular or politically expedient, Democratic or Republican," said Mr. Obama. "He cared about whether it helped people, whether it made a difference in their daily lives."
Brooke' other achievements include work on the Title IX, ensuring equal opportunities for women in sports at colleges and high schools, defending Medicare, raising the minimum wage, and affordable housing.
"It's a record that defies the labels and categories for which he had little use and even less patience," said Mr. Obama. When asked about his affiliation, Brooke often coined his own labels, among them "creative moderate."
His bipartisanship has won him followers from across the political spectrum, and his nomination for the medal was championed by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy.
"Perhaps a better tribute to him would be to embrace that spirit," Mr. Obama said. "To look for the best in each other, to give each other the benefit of the doubt, and to remember that we're here for a purpose far greater than the sum of our own hopes, needs and ambitions."


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In Berlin, the Wehrmacht's spokesman addressed the correspondents: "I am sorry I have to announce a Russian breakthrough on the German front."
In these 14 words, the German Command last week admitted a grave defeat, the possibility of a graver disaster. The Dnieper line, on which Hitler had ordered his army to stand or die, was pierced. Now the Germans faced a long and costly retreat, the calamitous political echoes of defeat.
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Wednesday, February 4: Clinton Portis, Quote MachinePosted by on February 4, 2009 – 9:05 am
Well, Clinton Portis is on the ground in Hawai'i, and the amusing quotes are already winging their way back to the mainland.
For example, from an AP article on ESPN.com about how the players don't want the Pro Bowl to leave Hawai'i:
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis, another University of Miami standout, said there's no question where the players would rather end the year.
"This place is much better. You can go to Miami all the time," he said.
And, later in the same article:
Portis said in Miami, "there's too much to get into," especially with places like South Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
"There's going to be people getting DUIs, people getting suspended, so I think coming out here is much nicer," he said. "[Being in Miami], I don't think it will have the same feel. They don't have any leis in Miami. They don't have flower shorts to walk around in."
I suspect that the four cast members from ABC's Lost who have been arrested for DUIs in Hawai'i would take issue with Clinton's specific points, but whatever.
Then there's … well, remember yesterday, when I said that things were quiet here without Colt Brennan? Well, according to an article in the Honolulu Star Bulletin, he's keeping things plenty lively in the islands … by taking Portis diving. With sharks. That's right: Clinton Portis, Shark Diver.
Here are some of Portis's gems on the subject:
"Me and Colt (talked) about going swimming with some sharks," Portis said. "Get in a little tank, and do a shark adventure. I'm excited about it, Colt's setting it up. Hopefully we get to do it."
When asked if there is a clause in his contract forbidding such activities, Portis said, "I mean, I'm going to be in a cage! If a shark bites through the cage and they can't pull me up in time, I deserved it, boy," he said.
I'm not sure exactly how Portis feels he would deserve it if the cage handlers reacted too slowly, but it's a good — and very Portis-y — line nevertheless.
Oh, and he had one more thing to say, which should do nothing to calm the ever-enthusiastic Colt Brennan fanbase:
"Now that he's healthy I think he feels like he's one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL," Portis said. "He deserves a shot. When he gets his shot, I think he'll go out and be real exciting."
Should be a fun week of news from the islands.
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Consider yourself warned: Pinterest is beyond addictive...as in, I stayed up until 3:00 in the MORNING addictive! {I probably shouldn't have admitted that, but I'm kind of an all or nothing girl.} I mean, who can sleep when there's so much beauty floating around?!?! It was beauty overload!
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So what's the fuss all about? Well, if you love to organize and have a passion for design, photography, creativity and all things beautiful...Pinterest is your playground!
You can read more about how it works here and here, but this is what I love: instead of emailing myself hundreds of links, bookmarking hundreds of blog posts and saving hundreds of images, I can gather inspiration all in one place!
Pinterest is a great way to organize online beauty, but I don't plan to give up on my old school ways! Sometimes beauty just has to be gathered with your own two hands!
Pinterest, blogging, photography, writing...all are an attempt to pin beauty down...to take it in and make it last. Nothing wrong with trying to pin beauty down, but the present moment is where the richest beauty lies, so off I go...ready to hunt...and eager to enjoy real life TO THE FULL!
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Marilyn | April 1, 2008
A good manager is very much like a good orchestra maestro.
A maestro does not have to play every instrument in the orchestra. More often than not, he usually is not even the best musician in the orchestra at whatever he plays. As maestro, he is not valued for his playing abilities—in fact, he is the one person in the orchestra who is supposed to make no sound during a concert.
As members of the audience see the curtain rise, they may be thinking that the maestro's work begins when the music begins. This is an illusion that a good maestro works hard to create. In reality, when he taps his baton on the podium and raises his arms to ready the orchestra, the maestro's work is nearly finished.
Well before the concert, the maestro selects the musicians and seats them according to technical ability and musicality. He also chooses the music to be played, bearing in mind the ability of his musicians and the tastes of his audience. As a result, the various pieces in the program will, perhaps, present a theme or build a particular mood.
The maestro then assembles his orchestra and conducts numerous practices with it. He works with individuals to extract their best performances and minimize their technical shortcomings. He works with sections to blend their separate tones into integrated chords. He then works to smooth out the natural competitive urges of the various sections to achieve harmony, balance and movement. In other words, a good maestro combines the efforts of many individual musicians to produce a real symphony. But, that's not all.
A good maestro also is the head "roadie" for the orchestra. He makes sure that the orchestra has everything it needs to make beautiful music. Likewise, he ensures that the audience has everything it needs to enjoy the orchestra. He clearly understands that good music can only be played and enjoyed when there are no distractions and the proper mood is set.
When the concert is presented, the maestro sets the tempo and leads. He makes small adjustments to the music during the performance to allow for the moment—measuring the emotional response of both the audience and the orchestra. He allows the soloists and ensembles to play and shine as they move in and out of the spotlight. Like a magician's assistant, he adds small touches of showmanship first here, then there, to draw the audience's attention to the "right" spots. And, ultimately, when the performance concludes, a good maestro stands out of the way, unselfishly letting the orchestra take their bows—and leading the applause to make certain that the audience knows where the real "bravos" should be directed.
A good maestro is not known by a single performance. He distinguishes himself over time by the care and quality he brings to all the performances he directs. Good musicians want to play for him—and good audiences are impatient for more performances from the orchestras he directs.
He loves and respects his work, and it shows in all the things he does. He inspires those who work with him and shares his understanding and appreciation of the music with them. He teaches what he knows, learns from experience and is open to learning from others. The goal of a good maestro is that the next performance will be the best one ever.
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Strengthening the European Union Climate and Energy Package - To build a low carbon, competitive and energy secure European Union
Un article publié dans un premier temps (en juin 2011) en co-édition avec Climate strategies sous le format d'un rapport de synthèse sur le passage de 20 à 30 % de réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) en Europe d'ici 2020.
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Immediate action to strengthen the European Union Climate and Energy Package (EU CEP) is needed to ensure Europe's sustained growth, competitiveness and energy security. Indeed, the current 20% emissions reduction target is too low to reach the European long-term goal of reducing emissions by at least 80% by 2050 at acceptable costs. But the EU CEP is also inefficient to address sustainably potential competitiveness losses and carbon leakages in some carbon intensive industries, and most importantly to boost fully the competitiveness of firms producing low-carbon products and services. Moving to 30% by 2020 could induce significant long-term GDP gains and only marginal GDP short-term costs, increase the competitiveness of European firms producing innovative low-carbon technologies, and reduce both final energy consumption and EU energy dependency. But for these objectives to be met, the contents of policies to reach this 30% target is as important as the target itself.
There are three main areas in which the EU CEP needs strengthening:
(1) Improvement of the energy efficiency of the existing building stocks, and limitation of the absolute level of energy consumption in the transport sector are needed to reach the 20% energy efficiency target. Binding targets should only be used when absolutely necessary and when helpful.
(2) From an economic, environmental and political perspective, setting a stringent European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) 2030 cap between -45 and -50% from 2005 levels is probably the most relevant, efficient, and realistic option in the short term. It would increase the predictability of the carbon price signal, and therefore the credibility of the regulator. Banking would ensure that this stringent mid-term target translates into a short-term increase of the carbon price.
(3) In some cases, direct public financial support is justified and efficient: to overcome market failures and non-market barriers; to support innovation in low-carbon goods and services; to support infrastructure upgrades and expansion; and to ensure equity in the allocation of responsibility to poorer States. Under a 30% target, auctioning revenues would be around € 200 – 310 billion. These revenues accrue to Member States and given their scale and the public deficits they will not solely be used for climate change purposes. But they could be pivotal to support the transition towards a low-carbon Europe.
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The Papers of Woodrow Wilson, Volume 60:
The opening of this volume finds the Big Four in the midst of the gravest crisis of the peace conference set off by the British cabinet's demand for drastic softening of the terms of the peace treaty to be concluded with Germany. In response to a wave of appeasement sweeping through the British Isles, Lloyd George says that he cannot and will not sign the peace treaty unless his colleagues agree to negotiate sympathetically with the Germans on their reparations obligations, their early admission to the League of Nations, and other matters.
For the entire period covered by this volume, the atmosphere of the Council of Four is supercharged by bitter debates and recriminations. Wilson and Clemenceau try to hold to the terms of the preliminary treaty. As the bitterness of the debates in the Council of Four grows in intensity, Wilson, weakened by a small stroke just before the eruption of the crisis, gradually loses the will and strength to oppose Lloyd George. Throughout, Wilson tries to play the role of peacemaker between Lloyd George and Clemenceau but ends by capitulating to Lloyd George's demands. The result is that the final peace treaty taking shape constitutes the first step in the appeasement of Germany.
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David E. Brockelman, age 63 of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at his home.
Dave was born March 29, 1951, in Weston, West Virginia, to parents Mabel Jean (Neal) Edwards and John Edward Brockelman. He owned and operated Dave's Auto Body in Ravenna for many years, and recently was working with Smithers-Oasis. Dave loved hunting and fishing, and also enjoyed traveling. He spent many days going on different sightseeing trips and attending festivals. Dave was an avid Cleveland sports fan.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years Dixie Brockelman, and his children: David E. (Carol) Brockelman II and Dawn E. Brockelman. Dave is also survived by his father John Brockelman, his mother and step-father Mabel and Kenneth Edwards, his sisters: Catherine Hill and Kimberly (Dallas) Loucks, and his brother John (Alisa) Brockelman. Dave's memory will also be cherished by his grandchildren: Katelyn Brockelman, Delila Cummings, Brady Smith, Derek Bevan, and Nicole Bevan.
Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received Saturday, September 6, 2014, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 4:00 PM with Bud McFarland officiating. Private burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna.
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Rubashkin's lawyers promise to appeal, and they're also attempting to free him on bail. But unless they complete a Hail Mary pass, Rubashkin's facing an Old Testament-style sentence: he's already looking at several hundred years, and that's not counting the potential immigration sentence.
All the way back in 2004, PETA released a video showing that Agriprocessors was perpetrating some of the worst slaughterhouse cruelties ever captured on tape. But it wasn't until the Feds carried out a 2008 raid, on immigration charges, that it appeared inevitable that Rubashkin would pay the piper.
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Goucher's President, Creator of Study-Abroad Requirement, to Resign in 2014
Sanford J. Ungar will resign as president of Goucher College next summer, capping off 13 years at the helm of the liberal-arts college in the Baltimore suburb of Towson, Md., college officials announced on Monday.
Mr. Ungar, 68, is known for his blunt talk about the state of higher education. At a 2011 meeting of the Council of Independent Colleges, he encouraged his colleagues to "stop whining" and start making a better case for the importance of a liberal-arts education.
"Higher education for the most part has only itself to blame for the position it finds itself in this country today," Mr. Ungar said. "Something happened along the way where we gave up a lot."
Before assuming the Goucher presidency, in 2001, Mr. Ungar was director of Voice of America, the U.S. government's principal international-broadcasting agency. He came to Goucher with prior administrative experience in academe, having served as dean of communications at American University, but Mr. Ungar does not have a Ph.D.
Under Mr. Ungar's leadership, Goucher gained distinction for instituting a requirement that all students participate in some form of study abroad.
When the college announced its decision, in 2006, Mr. Ungar quipped that he thought the requirement would give prospective students an incentive to come to Goucher "other than getting to 'G' in the alphabet when you're looking at liberal-arts colleges."
After he steps down, Mr. Ungar plans to take a yearlong sabbatical. In the fall of 2015, he expects to return to Goucher to teach history and communication.
"I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to be the 10th president of Goucher, and I am pleased to have traveled around this country and many other parts of the world as its representative," Mr. Ungar said in a news release. "I will, of course, always be a Gopher at heart and will do anything I can to promote the college's prospects and reputation for the rest of my days."


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On June 21, 2012, I departed from Las Vegas bound for Paris, France. I was invited by Christian Tissier Sensei and the FFAAA organization to give a lecture on aikido history. This trip proved to be a grand adventure and my chance to see for the first time one of the loveliest areas on earth. Allow me to share with you the highlights.
Arriving late in the afternoon on the 22nd at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, I was met by Maxime Delhomme, the president of the FFAAA, and an attorney by profession. We had a very lively conversation in English during the somewhat lengthy ride to our hotel. Shortly thereafter, I was met by Christian Tissier and his lovely wife Nathalia who were staying at the same hotel. We then went out for dinner at a nearby Italian restaurant, enjoyed a lot of pleasant conversation, pasta and wine!
I got to bed fairly late that night, and had trouble sleeping due to jet lag and the anticipation of giving a lengthy lecture in French the next day. Before I was scheduled to speak Saturday evening at the Institut du Judo, seminars were conducted by Christian, Lucien Forni (one of the top students of Masamichi Noro Sensei who created Kinomichi), and famous world-champion karateka, Dominique Valéra, a personal friend of Christian. The latter gentleman was fascinating to talk to and has maintained his incredible skills well into his 60s. On Sunday, classes were given on the aikido and the sword by Paul Muller and Tiki Shewan.
Lecturing on aikido history
I went into the conference room early to make sure that everything was set up properly for my presentation. This included three microphones, an overhead projector, and lighting. My technical crew consisted of videographers Christophe Champclaux and Marie-Claude Lui-Van-Sheng, and a couple of assistants. The lecture was to be videotaped in its entirety and made into a DVD along with the event seminars.
As the hour neared, Ludwig Neveu arrived. He is a native French speaker now living in Germany who translated the text of my presentation into his mother tongue. He made the trek all the way from Frankfurt to attend. Ludwig kindly agreed to assist me as my interpreter during the event, and I must confess that his presence set me at ease.
I was introduced at about 6:15 pm by Maxime to the audience of about 80 persons, and shortly thereafter began my presentation which was titled "How War and Religion Shaped Modern Aikido." I had practiced reading the French text aloud for several weeks prior to coming, to be able to read the text smoothly. The French language has a number of complex sounds that require the mouth and throat muscles to work in a different manner compared to English. It takes practice to reproduce these sounds accurately and I wanted to get into shape, vocally speaking. My French is decent, but the content of the talk was somewhat academic and used literary language that is outside the scope of conversational French.
Early on, I decided to read aloud the text, and vary the flow of the presentation with impromptu comments about the many historical photos I had prepared. This seemed to work out well, and despite my fatigue, I managed to get through the lecture with only a few stumbles along the way.
My presentation was followed by the projection of the 1935 film of Morihei Ueshiba at the Asahi News Dojo in Osaka. I narrated the video, and this rare film–one of aikido's true treasures–was well received. Next was a question and answer session that proved quite animated and ran over timewise. Since I really had no way of preparing, I had planned in advance to give most of my answers in English so I could speak uninhibitedly and leave the French to Ludwig. This, too, worked out fine, and I was able to give rather detailed responses to difficult questions that would have been tough going for me if I had used French. As it turned out, we ran out of time and had to close the discussion prematurely because it was getting late.
To be honest, I was very relieved and contented when it was all over. Several attendees came up to me afterward and were complimentary in their remarks. Chrisitan seemed pleased, too, and this was important to me because my coming to France was entirely due to his kind invitation.
That night, I was taken to a very nice French "brasserie" where I had a delicious fish dinner and indulged in a wonderful dessert, something I don't normally do! The atmosphere of comraderie among the party of aikido veterans and animated conversation we enjoyed were a delightful way to end an unforgettable day.
Off to the Côte d'Azur
On Sunday afternoon, Christian, Nathalia and I caught a flight to Nice. I was visiting the south of France for the first time as a guest of the Tissiers. I was welcomed into their lovely home near Rochebrune, and did my best to relax and enjoy a vacation in the sun-drenched climate. We mostly ate at home in a family atmosphere during my stay which I definitely preferred. I enjoyed quality time with Dany Leclerre of Belgium, Micheline Vaillant-Tissier and Olivier, Paul Muller and his Russian aikido friend Oleg during the several meals we shared.
On the sight-seeing front, I managed to see a bit of Nice, Monaco, Èze (a spectacular medieval village overlooking the Mediterranean), Grimaud, Saint Tropez (made famous by its best-know resident, Brigitte Bardot!), and Fréjus. As I very much enjoy history, I had a ball seeing the sights and asking a lot of questions of Christian who served as my very knowledgeable and patient tour guide. The area is spectacular and anyone who has the opportunity to visit the south of France will be entranced by the experience!
Well-rested, I caught my flight from Nice airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle and back to Las Vegas on June 28. I have many people to thank for their support and hospitality, but especially the Tissiers, who made this trip a most memorable one!


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Five members of the Carterton club won medals at the South Region WTC Regional Grades competition in Milton Keynes. Natasha Granville, ten, won an overall silver medal at grade 11, takinging gold in the floor exercises with bronzes on bars and beam.
In grade 14, Evie Daft, eight, came 18th, with her best piece being on the bars.
Amelie Meaden, nine, competing at grade 13, took gold on the beam, while coming 12th overall.
Ella Mead, 13, and Georgia Bishop, competed at grade ten, where they came eighth and ninth respectively, both scoring best on the vault.