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Andy Murray can win ATP World Tour Finals says Boris Becker
Boris Becker says Andy Murray can win the World Tour Finals despite being in 'the group of death'.
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Murray, who has failed to reach the final of the season-ending Championships in five attempts, lines up in Group A alongside World No 1 Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
The 25-year-old US Open and Olympic champion begins his campaign on Monday against Berdych, who took him to four sets in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows.
Nevertheless, Becker told Sky Sports News that Murray will not be daunted and can cap an historic season by claiming the title at the O2.
"He comes into the Barclays Finals with the US Open crown under his belt, the Olympic gold medal hanging around his neck so obviously he feels he's ready for it," said Becker.
"It's his first time in front of the British public since he became a Grand Slam champion, so he should be feeling very confident.
"I call [his group] 'the group of death' because it's a lot stronger than the other one. It's the eight best players in the world [at the Finals] so there aren't any easy matches.
"I just feel that from the reputation that these guys have - especially on an indoor court - that Murray will find his group much tougher than the other one."
Murray claimed Britain's first Grand Slam title for 76 years in September by beating Djokovic in five sets, before the Serb gained a measure of revenge by seeing off the Scot in an epic final at the Shanghai Masters.
Becker believes that the competition between the two will turn into one of tennis' great rivalries - although he refuses to rule out the possibility of Wimbledon champion Roger Federer adding to his 17 Grand Slams.
"That's what it looks like," he said. "They know each other from their junior days. Djokovic was the first one to pick it up last year with Grand Slam wins, beating Murray in one of the finals.
"But ever since this summer when Murray finally stepped up to the plate and won his first Grand Slam, I feel that Murray has just improved mostly with his mental attitude; his confidence is bigger.
"Some of the matches that they've had lately, especially the final of the Shanghai Masters, just goes to show that these two are in for the long haul.
"They know each other so well. They are both counter-punchers who wait for the opponent to make a mistake and eventually come through. They are so much alike that it's very difficult to pick a winner when they play."
Former World No 1 Federer is drawn in Group B alongside Paris Masters champion David Ferrer, Juan Martin del Potro and Janko Tipsarevic.
"Funnily enough, people are writing Federer off already," said Becker. "They say he is too old for it now and he's not good any more. Well, I find that very, very wrong.
"His group is - in my eyes - on a pretty fast indoor court, easier. There are more clay-court specialists in the group and I would be very surprised if Roger didn't make the semi-final.
"I call Del Potro my dark horse. He was the winner of consecutive tournaments in Vienna and Basel, beating Federer in his home town. I would expect him to go through to the semi-final, too, and possibly go all the way."
Don't miss the 2012 ATP World Tour Finals, live from the O2, starting at 12pm on Monday Sky Sports 1 HD.


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SCOTTISH prosecutors have seized control of an entire cul-de-sac of villas on the so-called Costa del Crime in an unprecedented international dirty money investigation.
The Crown Office has formally restrained four homes and a bar valued at around £1 million under a joint Proceeds of Crime operation with Spanish authorities.
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Their action, part of a much bigger investigation, means the owners of the property, believed to the friends and family of suspected underworld figures, cannot sell up without the permission of Scottish courts.
The Herald understands that prosecutors believe all five properties are "tainted gifts" - assets that criminals give, or sell at an undervalued price, to third parties such as wives or girlfriends.
Lesley Thomson, QC, Scotland's solicitor general, said the action was part of a widening reach of Scottish prosecutors across the world as the nation effectively internationalises its efforts to track the ill-gotten gains of criminals.
Ms Thomson said: "We have experienced prosecutors in relation to the Spanish system and a good working relationship with Spain."
One senior prosecutor has just returned from a lengthy secondment as liaison magistrate in Spain. It is believed she was instrumental in the astonishingly complex procedure of imposing restraints on the cul-de-sac.
Another Scottish fiscal is now heading to Dubai - another jurisdiction frequently used by Scottish organised criminals - on secondment as Britain's liaison magistrate there.
Scotland, which was among the first jurisdictions to ramp up use of legislation such as the Proceeds of Crime Act (Poca) as an opportunity to disrupt organised crime, is playing an increasingly major international role in the field.
It is Scottish fiscals, for example, who are drawing up an international Poca handbook on behalf of the 112 states represented in the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP).
Ms Thomson - who has specialised in Poca for nearly 20 years - said: "One of the things we have been looking at is whether we are maximising our contacts across the globe. We are half way through the handbook and will present it to the next IAP conference in November.
"When that exercise is complete that will give us more than just contacts. If there is anything a country is doing better than we are then we will look at that for legislative opportunities."
Ms Thomson was speaking as she revealed as the latest Crown Office figures on income raised through Poca, some £8m in 2013-14 that will now be passed on the Scottish Government.
That number, down from a £12m in 2012-13, included £3.6m recovered from convicted criminals such as Kwai Fun Li, who was forced to hand over £723,000 at Glasgow Sheriff Court last September.
Ms Li had earlier been fined just £6000, for employing six illegal immigrants at her Kings Lodge Buffet restaurants in Glasgow and Bishopbriggs. Ms Thomson said she believed this was the most "significant" case of the year.
The Crown Office during the year also secured a confiscation order against Charles Swan after he was convicted of running an illegal puppy farm.
Civil recovery - actions against those who have not been convicted of a crime in 2013-14 accounted for more than half of the total raised, some £4.4m.
They included £57,000 in cash first seized from Glasgow businessman Russell Stirton in 2007 after a suspected drugs courier was seen to hand him a carrier bag. Mr Stirton also spent years fighting one of Scotland's biggest civil recovery actions, for £1m.

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"Extraordinary…. [Ha Jin's] laconic, luminouse prose makes Ocean of Words a nearly flawless treasure." ?Chicago Tribune
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Situated just 700 metres from York Minster, The Churchill Hotel is a charming period mansion dating back to 1827 which retains a wealth of beautiful original features throughout. Enjoy a relaxing, luxury break in one of our stunning guest rooms and indulge in delicious locally sourced cuisine at the fine dining restaurant.
Our range of accommodation includes standard double and twin rooms ideal for short breaks, larger superior rooms with greater floorspace, the luxury collection which are set in the original bedrooms of our Georgian property and the grand Prince of Wales suite. This room is named after the future King Edward VII who stayed in it during a visit to York in 1898.
We can also offer accommodation for families of up to four people in our family room with one double bed, one sofa bed plus an additional fold away bed. All rooms are well equipped with a flat screen TV, work desk, tea/ coffee making facilities, alarm clock, hair dryer and telephone.
Enjoy fine Yorkshire dining at the Piano Restaurant which serves an excellent range of the freshest local produce. We offer a choice of classic British and Yorkshire dishes for your enjoyment including a delicious Sunday roast. A special children's menu is also available plus we have an early bird menu between 5pm and 6.30pm. After your meal, relax with a drink at the Piano bar.
The city centre amenities are a short walk away and we are set a ten minute drive from York Racecourse.


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Melbourne : The cricketing world has united in giving its overwhelming support to shattered England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who was hit for four consecutive sixes by Carlos Brathwaite in a thrilling finale to steer West Indies to their second World Twenty20 title.
A devastated Stokes was left squatting on the ground after he failed to replicate his death-bowling heroics, displayed during clashes against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, in the high-octane finale.
England captain Eoin Morgan was the first one to console his star all-rounder.
"It is not Ben's fault. We're all in this together as we have been from the start. I can't fault anything we did with the ball and in the field, on the whole I'm very proud of my players. It is a cruel game," said Morgan after the crushing four-wicket loss at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Subsequently, former England cricketers and other international stars took to microblogging site Twitter to extend their support to the devastated star, news.com.au reported.
"@benstokes38 is still my hero !! @englandcricket," tweeted former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff.
"Just a hiccup, @benstokes38! Happens to all great players who put their hands up under pressure! You are a STAR! Braithwaite take a bow!," said former England batsman Kevin Pietersen.
Meanwhile, former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs said: "Part of the learning curve @benstokes38 ..you'll still go on and become a great of the game in all formats #classispermanent."
Overwhelmed by the support, a classy Stokes then thanked everyone who supported England in the tournament and also wished West Indies for winning the coveted prize. (ANI)


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My priority bill was heard this week -- LB 634, the Wildfire Suppression Act of 2013, has 5 components with a fiscal request of $1.7 million.
We budgeted $300,000 for airtime and fuel with hopes it will not be spent.
Red cedar infestation was a contributing cause of the fires of 2012. LB 634 allocates $600,000 to match federal and private landowner funding of $1.8 million for cedar reduction.
Cedars are increasing at a rate of more than 38,000 acres annually, with the acreage doubling every five years. Other revenues will double the capacity of the forest service shops that retrofit equipment provided by the federal government through its Excess Property Program. This surplus military equipment is given to the U.S. Forest Service.
After repairing the equipment, it is sold to fire districts at cost.
Last year the Nebraska Emergency Management Administration spent $12 million on fire suppression alone. I believe the allocation of funds in LB 634 will actually save the state a significant amount of revenue over time.
Another bill I hope to debate on the floor is still in the Agriculture Committee despite overwhelming support at its hearing -- LB 654 places the entire state of Nebraska in the brand area.
Nebraska's brand laws were developed when rail shipping was the primary means of cattle transportation. Accordingly, there were few points where cattle were loaded and unloaded. Today these animals are trucked to and from multiple locations, and it is much harder to control and supervise cattle movements today.
Ranchers along the brand line complain about requirements for inspection or permits each time the animals across the line. An all-Nebraska brand area solves that problem and will save them money.
Moving the brand line to the Missouri River will level the playing field for sale barns in the state that lose revenue due to their location on either side of the line. An all-Nebraska line deters theft of animals stolen in the west and sold in the east. It adds revenue to the brand committee which must investigate thefts in the east although no revenue is collected there.
Finally, an all state brand area will rectify the collection process for the Beef Checkoff. In the brand area, brand inspectors collect the checkoff on country sales, while in the non-brand area the seller remits on his own.
Standardizing the process across the state will make the application of the checkoff fair and uniform, keep everyone honest, and add revenue to the checkoff.
LB 654 would benefit Nebraska's cattle producers.
I have support from numerous ranchers east of the line and many of the eastern sale barns that want the added security an inspection program will provide.
However, the bill must come out of committee before debate can occur. I encourage you to ask the committee to send the bill to the floor.
As always, I value your input, and welcome phone calls, emails and personal visits from you.
Sen. Al Davis, State Capitol, PO Box 94604, Lincoln, NE 68509, (402)471-2628, firstname.lastname@example.com.
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VIDEO: Thursday's Round Of OTAsPosted by on June 7, 2012 – 12:57 pm
The Washington Redskins on Thursday participated in their tenth and final round of organized team activities for the 2012 season at Redskins Park.
The obvious difference between Thursday's OTAs and previous ones attended by the media was the insertion of several game-specific scenarios in all facets of the workouts.
The offense and the defense battled against each other in various down-and-distance scenarios, while the kickers had to hit long field goals under pressure with the clock winding down and players screaming in their faces.
Here's the video from today's OTAs:
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By Justine on Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
Does anyone know dates for when they will have practices that are open for the public to come to? I know they usually have them, and this year is the first year that i can come to at least 1 of them. I think its certain days during training camp that are open for the public, but I cant remember..


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The Links Inc. Pine Bluff Chapter will host its 34th annual Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday with a reception and silent auction at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
The Links Inc. Pine Bluff Chapter will host its 34th annual Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday with a reception and silent auction at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
An international, not-for-profit organization established in 1946, The Links Inc. has a membership of 12,000 professional women of color in 276 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, designating it as one of the nation's oldest and largest volunteer service organizations.
The Pine Bluff Chapter was established in 1969 and serves the Pine Bluff area by contributing financially to the support of the provision of community service projects that enrich and improve the citizens and community. This outreach is extended through the five national initiatives: National Trends and Services, The Arts, Services to Youth, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human services. Through these initiatives, the chapter has engaged in numerous projects, a few of which are collaborating with the Pine Bluff School District to send more than 800 books to the Education Ministry of Uganda; the long-term support of a Haitian youth; providing scholarships for students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; and sponsoring aesthetic events such as Black Dance Troupe, a collaboration with the Music Department at UAPB to sponsor a concert of Negro Spirituals, and the sponsorship of a one-woman dramatic presentation of the lives of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks.
Tickets may be purchased from any member of the organization by calling 870-536-2513. The proceeds from the annual Luncheon and Fashion Show help to support these and many other events.
The president of the Pine Bluff Chapter is Bettye Dunn Wright, and the co-chairmen of this year's show are Carolyn Blakely and Juana Johnson.


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If you're not watching this afternoon's Red Sox game, then congratulations, you have a job! But you also missed the latest chapter in one of the true feel good stories of this generally dreary season:
Daniel Nava.
The 29-year-old outfielder is obviously best known for what happened on the night June 12, 2010 when he was called up from Pawtucket and hit a grand slam on the first pitch of his major league career. He became only the second player in history to smack a salami on the first pitch he saw (Kevin Kouzmanoff is other) and quickly became the talk of the town.
The more we learned about Nava, the more we liked (for instance, the story about him and Erin Andrews), but sadly, he didn't stick. The Sox sent him back to minors in July, and while he did have a few more sips of coffee that season, he never made an impact, and NEVER hit another home run in 160 subsequent at-bats.
The following year (aka last May), Nava was designated for assignment, and passed through waivers without a sniff. As a result, he returned to Pawtucket, but you had to figure that was it for his Major League career. One pitch, one grand slam. And that's wrap.
That wasn't a wrap.
After playing through a full minor league season without a call from the big boys, and after just about every other outfielder in the organization was struck down with injury this season Nava got another chance.
On May 14, he started in left field for the Sox
. . . and hasn't left the line-up since.
Coming into today, Nava was hitting .324 on the year, with one home run (which came 171 at-bats after that first one) and 10 RBI. He's not making a case for an All-Star nod, but he's been all kinds of consistent, and played a legitimate role in the Sox recent stretch of victories.
He's taken this unlikely latest opportunity to play in the big leagues and run like the wind.
And that brings us back to this afternoon.
It's the top of the sixth, with the scored tied at two, and Daniel Nava drives a 2-0 pitch out of Camden Yards. A solo homer to give the Sox a 3-2.
It was the second homer of Nava's season, the third of his career, and for all we know it may very well be his last. But for now, the feel good story only gets better. If only Erin Andrews could see him now.
Oh right, she can.
Hi, Erin!
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Workers who are having trouble finding jobs or accessing training may soon be in luck.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday nearly $155 million in grants awarded to 32 states, Puerto Rico and the Cherokee tribal nation through its Job-Driven National Emergency Grant program. Of that, West Virginia will receive $6.175 million. The state will also receive nearly $192,000 from the department's Re-Employment and Eligibility Assessment program.
Funds from both programs will help unemployed workers access job training.
Labor Secretary Tom Perez said although the U.S. economy has started to recover from the Great Recession, many people across the country are still jobless. Roughly one-third of unemployed workers have been without jobs for more than 27 weeks, and even those with jobs are faced with stagnant wages that don't keep up with inflation or cost of living increases.
To help with the problem, the department plans to invest nearly $1 billion in job training and re-employment programs this year in order to implement President Barack Obama's jobs agenda.
"He wants everybody to have an opportunity to punch their tickets to the middle class," Perez said of the president's agenda.
The department first announced it was taking grant applications for the Job-Driven National Emergency Grant program in April. On Wednesday, Perez announced the $155 million in awards, which states will use to help grow apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs.
"This is $155 million to give workers the ability to learn and earn," Perez said.
Penny Pritzker, secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, said CEOs and business owners have reported finding the right workers to fill available positions is a top challenge. She hopes the grant program can change that.
"We have to have business at the table as we develop training mechanisms to define exactly what they're looking for when they search for employees," she said, later adding, "The bottom line is a skilled workforce that meets employer's needs is essential to America's economy, growth and global competitiveness."
The labor and commerce departments have partnered with the Department of Education to fund federal job training programs. As a result, $500 million has been made available for community and technical colleges to partner with individual companies and national industry associations to expand job training programs. Another $100 million has gone to apprenticeship grants in new areas like information technology, advanced manufacturing and health care and $150 million has been granted to support partnerships between intermediaries and employers to implement strategies to help the long-term unemployed get back to work.
The grant program requires recipients to track and monitor their outcomes and report back to the Department of Labor.
The $192,000 grant will be used to conduct in-person assessments at WorkForce West Virginia offices. The assessments will include developing individual re-employment plans for each applicant; providing market information corresponding to the applicant's job skills, employment prospects and location; reviewing the applicant's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits; and providing referrals to relevant re-employment or job training services.
All told, the Re-Employment and Eligibility Assessment program awarded more than $68 million to American Job Centers in 37 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
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DawnT One of my dad' supervisiors had several "trash can" smokers that he used to use to cook for his BBQ's. This goes back to the 70's, long b4 Jeff's books or programs. Very simple contraption. Had kitty litter on the bottom to catch the grease with the old style hotplates that were a ceramic base with coiled wire in the grooves. On top of that was a cast iron pan w/o a handle sort of like a pie plate full of sand and wood chips. He had oversized bolts protruding into the can to support two grates which the meat was on. Fatty meat went on top to baste the leaner meat below. They made great Q and reflected his Kentucky background in the way he prepared it. My main thought about the Orion is the speed. It takes low and slow to break down the collagen and render the fat at a slow level around 200-275 degrees. This sounds too hot and much too fast
Russ Jackson I will be using the famed Orion on July 4th. I will be preparing Brisket 16 lbs and 3 racks of ribs. I have a friend in town that says it is a joke. So let the Battle Begin...Russ Pictures to follow...........................
Bingo969 ...Also, the skin wasn't as crispy as I'd like. I've read there are ways to help that. To be honest, I think next time I'll try rubbing the skin with some butter to see if that helps.
enginecapt The skin looks crispy in a pulled from a burning gasoline tanker, third degree burn sorta way.
Bingo969 I did kind of want to get a nice picture of a perfectly cooked turkey. :) Bingo
PapaJoe8 DDTM, glad things went as planed! And that gravy sounds great!! Oh, thanks for the path to the bacon wrap info! And oh, I promise that especially you will love the "ketchup on a hot dog" thread here at Roadfood. It's only a few pages long. :~) Joe
PapaJoe8 DDTM, your Bacon Wrapped Turkey and... the Cornbread Bacon Stuffing, both sound REAL good! Chewer, of course Forrest Gump invented the smiley face but maybe now you have invented a new version. Now back to my Bay Corn Elote recipe that I plan on serving for Christmas Eve snacks. I guess the Orion might work good for cooking that. Hmm, could I wrap those in that Bacon wrap stuff??? :~) Joe


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New movies this week: Straight Outta Compton, Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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What's new in theaters this week:
Straight Outta Compton (R, Drama, Starring O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge) - In the mid-1980s, the streets of Compton, California, were some of the most dangerous in the country. When five young men translated their experiences growing up into brutally honest music that rebelled against abusive authority, they gave an explosive voice to a silenced generation. Following the meteoric rise and fall of N.W.A., this documentary tells the astonishing story of how these young men revolutionized music and pop culture forever the moment they told the world the truth about life in the hood and ignited a cultural war.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13, Action, Starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Hugh Grant, Alicia Vikander, Jared Harris) - CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin are forced to put aside longstanding hostilities and team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization that is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe.


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● Go extra mile when you write a resume for security officer position.
● Research as much as you can about the prospective company's mission and vision and create a resume that coincides with it.
● Be original and bold.
Following are 2 sample resumes for Security Officer position.
See also: Security Officer Cover Letter Sample
Security Officer Resume Sample 1
Adrian Paul
56 Central Avenue ● Romney, WV 76736
(000) 141-8547 ● adrianpaul @ email . com
Performance Summary: Extremely-vigilant Security Officer with 13 years' progressive experience in securing premises and people by performing extensive patrolling and monitoring tasks. A hardworking individual who constantly observes for irregularities and responds to emergency situations in a prompt and calm manner. Competent at handling computer alarm systems and CCTV cameras to ensure that nefarious acts are stopped immediately.
|• Security Screening
|• Alarm Systems
|• CCTV Cameras
|• Inspection
|• Investigation
|• Patrolling
|• Facilities Support
|• Parking/Traffic Control
|• Protective Services
|• Fraud Detection
|• Crowd Control
|• Theft Prevention
• Prevented a possible break in by actively monitoring the CCTV system and realizing just in time
• Increased check-in efficiency by 60% by suggesting installation of body scan equipment
• Trained a team of 17 security officers within 15 months so that they could be deployed to the company's offices in 3 states
• Reverted a terror attack by staying constantly aware of surroundings, thereby resulting in safety of the premises and employees
ROMNEY CLINIC, Romney, WV (2/2008 to Present)
Security Officer
• Secure personnel and premises by performing patrolling activities
• Monitor surveillance equipment and inspect buildings and equipment
• Keep a vigilant eye on all activities within and surroundings of premises
• Set up alarm systems and manage security equipment
• Watch CCTV camera to ensure that any fraudulent activity is immediately reported
• Inspect premises and suspicious individuals and restrain criminals until police help arrives
• Check people's bags to detect any concealed weapons or illegal substances
AA COMPANY, Romney, WV (5/2005 to 2/2008)
Security Officer
• Maintained law and order and protected the contents and occupants of designated buildings
• Used security equipment such as metal detectors to ensure that no illegal items are being carried inside the building
• Neutralized situations using tact and common sense
• Watched for safety and fire hazards and ensured that they are diffused immediately
• Prevented theft and misappropriation of items by enforcing law and order in a constant manner
MASTER SECURITY, Romney, WV (11/2002 – 5/2005)
Security Guard
• Provided support in setting up and programming alarm and video surveillance systems
• Watched CCTV recordings to monitor all activities within and around the premises
• Raised alarms if any problematic situation such as theft or vandalism had been observed
• Assisted in investigating nefarious acts and apprehending and restraining offenders
• Inspected buildings and took necessary actions to minimize fire hazards
Certified Security Officer, West Virginia – Current
CPR Certification, American Heart Association – Current
G.E.D: City School, Romney, WV – 2002
Security Officer Resume Sample 2 (Less or No Experience)
John Doe
247 Example Ave., Houston, TX 65566
Contact #, Email Address
• Over 2 years hands-on experience working as a security officer
• Certified Security Officer from XYZ Institute
• Track record of developing and implementing safety procedures
• Well-versed in handling medical emergencies and accidents, and providing CPR when necessary
• Competent at preparing log and reports and reporting the same to managers
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Bilingual: English and Spanish
• [List your achievements here]
September 2013 – Present
Microdot, Houston, TX
Security Officer
• Develop and implementing security procedures
• Oversee patrolling duties perform by five security guards
• Perform safety inspections and make sure that they are being carried out in accordance with procedures
• Issue visitor cards to guests and verify ID Cards of employees
• Make quick decision on any nefarious activity
High School Diploma, SOME Houston, TX – 2012
References Available on Request


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Amarillo has the cheapest gas in the state
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:02:02 GMT —
h finally! Amarillo, according to AAA Texas, has the cheapest gas in the state!
The survey, conducted weekly, found that the average price of gasoline in Amarillo is currently $3.03 a gallon.
That beats both the nationwide and state prices. The nationwide retail gasoline price is holding steady at $3.38 a gallon and Texas' average price at the pump is $3.25 per gallon.
Texarkana, Dallas and Fort Worth are at the bottom of the list with the most expensive gasoline in the state. Their price was listed at $3.28.
According to analysts, oil markets continue to be under pressure with mounting international tensions with Iran.
In the past, Amarillo has often ranked as the city with the highest gasoline.
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Troy Eaden learned to fly just three years ago, but these days you'll find him in the front office of the first Raytheon Premier I to be delivered. He took possession of his new airplane in late June, bolstering a tradition of ownership that began with the new Bonanza A36 he bought right after qualifying as a pilot and continued when he traded the piston single for a Jaguar Edition King Air C90B. "The King Air was an airplane I could probably have lived with for a long time," recalled Eaden, "but trips from Omaha to Florida and California with family made me look at something bigger and more capable."
Eaden is not only the first Premier I customer but also the archetypal owner for Raytheon's first shot at an entry-level jet. He has moved up within the Beech/Raytheon family, just as the marketing people hoped it would happen.
How does Eaden like his new jet? When the manufacturer hands an owner to the press on a platter, as Raytheon did, you can safely bet he's not a disappointed customer. And of course Eaden, 39 years old, is thrilled to bits with his Premier I. He loves the thrust unleashed when he moves the levers forward; he loves the speed; he loves the ergonomics of the cockpit and the room in back for his family; and one day he might fly it single-pilot.
Safety Pilot
Unlike some newly wealthy owners of high-performance airplanes, Eaden has had the wisdom to employ an experienced pilot, Bruce Bartunik, to keep him safe until he feels comfortable alone up front at 430 ktas and 41,000 ft–with his wife and kids in the back and a long way from the private pilot certificate minted just three years ago. Bartunik has occupied the left seat so far, for the first 130 hr or so, and for about 100 of those hours Eaden has been in the right seat. "If I can afford to have an airplane like this, I can afford to have a safety pilot," noted Eaden.
Of course, the insurance company had some input on this score, too. Bartunik has been flying for 20 years, about half his life, and used to manage a flight department for a bank flying a King Air 200. He also has a couple of thousand hours flying Falcon 10s. For him, a FlightSafety course and 25 hr of dual satisfied the insurors' scrutiny.
Eaden has about 1,000 hr TT, of which about 600 hr were logged in the C90B. For Eaden to fly single-pilot, the insurance company was going to insist he had 100 hr of dual under his belt before being allowed to strap in alone. "Then," said Eaden, "it would become a premium issue."
As it is, with Eaden flying right seat and Bartunik cleared to fly the airplane single-pilot, the premium for Eaden's Premier I is $30,000 a year, about $6,000 more than the premium had been for his King Air.
Flying single-pilot in the Premier is not a burning ambition for Eaden, although it was a consideration when he was evaluating which jet to buy. "It's a goal of mine one day to fly it single-pilot," Eaden told AIN, but then he rethought that and conceded he might never fly it single-pilot. "Bruce has more than 100 hours in the left seat now, and I wanted that before we switch seats," Eaden said.
'So Darn Fast'
Is there anything intimidating about the Premier, compared with the King Air? "No. Nothing," said Eaden. "I have found the jet emergency procedures are actually easier because of the more central thrust line and no propeller management. The airplane is so darn fast you do have to watch speeds. It picks up speed so quickly. Bruce has commented on the raw acceleration. You put those thrust levers forward, and it just wants to go, with no looking back."
Eaden flight planned on 240 ktas in the King Air; in the Premier he gets 430 ktas, burning on average 1,000 lb of fuel per hour of operation. "Assuming fuel costing $2.50 a gallon, that works out at about $375 an hour. For the ground it covers, it doesn't burn much more than the King Air." His preferred cruise altitude is about as high as it gets: "We've been doing a lot at flight level 390 and 410, the certified ceiling, and we've been using max cruise settings up there."
Eaden recalled a recent trip: "The other day we brought it back from San Diego to Omaha. We had to trim off about 300 pounds of fuel to accommodate the cabin load, and we made it back nonstop to Omaha with 750 pounds remaining." Hangarage in Omaha costs $900 a month.
Has anything broken on the airplane in the first 130 hr? "Other than regular glitches–a bad circuit or a bad fuse or a chafing wire, common stuff–it's done extremely well," said Eaden.
How did Eaden, who didn't learn to fly until 1998, end up taking the first copy of an airplane unveiled in 1995? He took the delivery position from the original buyer, who changed his mind for undisclosed reasons.
Former Fractional Owner
If Eaden is the archetypal Premier I owner from Raytheon's perspective, he's also a compelling component of the argument that fractional ownership benefits all of business aviation by bringing in fresh blood. Before becoming a pilot, Eaden owned part of a NetJets Citation V Ultra. "NetJets did a fine job," he recalled, "but when you look at the raw expense (because fractional is by no means a cheap way to go) I guess you can get more airplane for your money by buying–depending on how much flight time you need.
"I calculated that if I flew a couple of hundred hours a year I could make the math work on owning my own Premier I outright, as opposed to owning a quarter share of a comparable aircraft," concluded Eaden.
Fortune Built on Phone Calls
Eaden made his fortune as a cofounder of West Corp., one of the largest call-processing organizations in the U.S. The company was founded in 1986, and this year it will have revenues of about $850 million. The company provides a customer-service function in what Eaden describes as a soup-to-nuts package, from taking the call to dealing with the issue.


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interchangeable fog lights
Started by 97OBW , Dec 04 2005 08:16 PM
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 10:49 AM
they would proboly would be around the same year outback i stuck 20$ drivinh lights on my leagcy
Posted 05 December 2005 - 06:44 PM
wat lights did u get, where they a easy install fitting right into the holes?
Posted 10 December 2005 - 06:52 PM
wat lights did u get, where they a easy install fitting right into the holes?
probably not, anything thats gonna fit is probably gonna be something OE and from a dealer or JY. the lights he got are probably fairly large and rectangular and he probably drilled holes in his bumper or something and just bolted them right now. can get a set of semi-decent lights for 15-25$ at harbor frieght or walmart or similar places.... if you go that route, get the bigger ones, the slimmer ones might look better, but they dont put out CRAP for light, regardless of price.
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IT would be wonderful if the council could spare a bit of cash from modernising Northwich to grit the side roads in The Pippins.
They are steep and for many residents including myself, it means when the road is icy we are all cut off from daily life.
Even car drivers have difficulty in reaching the main road.
For some of us the council tax takes a big chunk out of our income, some of the amenities it covers are not part of our life anymore.
Gritting is a service only needed in the winter months and would be valuable to many residents.
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After a brief hiatus, This Week on eBay is back with another round of hot sneaker finds from the bidding floors. This week is nothing but heat as usual with a rare pair of the Tech Challenge II, Big Dog's signed Reebok Rail, and more. Let's get started!
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OG Nike Air Tech Challenge II Royal/Infrared
Whoah! Here we have an incredibly rare pair of the 'White/Royal Blue/Infrared' colorway of Andre Agassi's Air Tech Challenge II. Of course you know the iconic "Hot Lava" colorway, but this much more obscure colorway with square detailing instead of speckles is equally as cool. This midsole probably isn't going to hold up for very long, but these are a perfect restore project with the aforementioned Hot Lava colorway coming back soon (buy two pairs so you can sole swap these babies). But, Nike, can we please get a retro of these, too??
Vintage Deadstock of the Week
Nike's short-lived street hockey line is an interesting little piece of sneaker history. Existing pairs of any of the models are extremely had to come by, so if you're a hardcore Nike collector you should jump at the chance to grab this pair of the big, beefy, and totally awesome Air Street Express.
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Glenn Robinson's Reebok The Rail
Glenn Robinson's first signature shoe from Reebok, The Rail, returns at the end of the month, so what better way to one-up those buying retro pairs than with a size 15 game worn and signed pair from Big Dog himself?
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Fakes of the Week
Campbell's Discount Superstore must know something no sneaker blog does, because we haven't seen these "Prism" Air Jordan 4's announced anywhere for a 2/15 release. This badly cropped and photoshopped picture seems legit.
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When CBS and Turner Sports agreed three years ago to team up on the NCAA Basketball Tournament, it was viewed a little like the Chargers and Raiders sharing players for a Super Bowl run or the Yankees and Red Sox teaming up to win a World Series.
As odd as it seemed at the time, the CBS-Turner partnership has worked.
College basketball fans had to be educated a little, finding truTV was difficult for some, but every NCAA Tournament game has been shown live in its entirety.
Turner, however, was the little sister, dropping off for Sweet 16, Elite 8 and the Final Four weekend after being a star in the early rounds.
Earlier this week, CBS and Turner announced the networks have taken the partnership to the next level, truly sharing coverage.
CBS has carried every Final Four since 1982. Starting in 2016, CBS and Turner will rotate Final Four coverage with TBS getting it in 2016 and CBS in 2017. This agreement runs through 2024.
TBS gets the national semifinals in 2014 and 2015 with the national championship game staying on CBS.
"This allows Turner and CBS to have a major presence during the Final Four weekend," said CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus. "Our partnership has exceeded our expectations.
"This deal is good for CBS, TBS and the viewers.
"This doesn't change the financial structure, which has been a win-win."
From 2003-2012, the NCAA Tournament has generated $5.9 billion from 266 advertisers.
A 30-second spot last year sold for $1.24 million.
"This option was always part of the original deal," said David Levy, president of Turner Sports. "But we wanted to give it some time.
"With a 96 percent approval rate from the viewers, from a partnership aspect, this works for us and the viewers.
"No one envisioned this kind of seamless partnership. And we're excited about this new phase."
Both sides made assurances that production will not suffer.
No decision has been made been made on talent, however.
CBS' Jim Nantz has called every Final Four since 1991. He's the best in the business and it make no sense to have him on the sidelines.
"We haven't discussed talent yet," Levy said. "There is a great pool of talent at both CBS and Turner.
"We'll discuss this in the next month or so."
The best guess is that Nantz will remain as the lead play-by-play man with analyst and reporting duties being shared.
Both networks have good studio shows, so there could be some kind of blending involved.
Amgen Tour
The NBC Sports Group will present 14 1/2 hours of live coverage of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, the premier U.S.-based cycling event. The first stage that starts in Escondido is on NBC Sports Network on Sunday at 2 p.m.
The final stage airs at 10 a.m. May 19 on NBC with daily coverage most days at 2 p.m.
Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen will provide commentary with reporters Bob Roll and Steve Porino.
Ratings game
- Saturday's Kentucky Derby on NBC did a 10.4 rating with a 23 share of the audience and 8.09-million households. That's up 16 percent from last year and the best rating for the Derby in 21 years. In Louisville, site of the race, the numbers were a 43.7 rating with a 69 share. Think they like their horse racing in Kentucky?
- Bad weather that moved tee times up by four hours forced CBS to tape last Sunday's PGA Tour event. It showed in the ratings with a 2.2, down 8 percent from last year.
Around the dial
- Fox Sports San Diego was nominated for nine Emmy Awards by the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The nominations include Padres live coverage, The Battle on the Midway college basketball game between Syracuse and San Diego State, Cup of Coffee with Dick Enberg in the Sports Interview/Discussion category and Writer - Short Form for Dick Enberg's Remembering Jackie Robinson.
- The good news for Southern California viewers is that the White Sox-Angels game is ESPN's Sunday night contest. Unfortunately, that's also the bad news.
- ESPNU will have an NCAA Softball Selection Show at 7 p.m. Monday.
- Showtime will have a replay of last Saturday's Floyd Mayweather-Roberto Guerrero fight at 9 p.m. Saturday. In addition, there is a bout between Abner Mares and Daniel Ponce De Leon.
- USA Wrestling and NBC Sports Network will present "The Rumble on the Rails," live wrestling featuring the national teams from the USA, Iran and Russia in New York City on Wednesday. The matches begin with the USA vs. Iran freestyle dual meet on NBC Sports Network at 12:30 p.m. Jason Knapp calls the matches with color commentary from Olympic champion Rulon Gardner and reporter Jimmy Roberts.


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Almost a year and a half post-procedure, and I am still unable to recognize any significant improvement to my stomach, nor any other areas that were treated. Even though the lower portion of my abdomen, the section directly above the mons, has been "lifted" and is relatively flat now, it appears to me that the fat deposits were merely relocated above that area, creating a deformed, 'pouch'like appearance. With this particular procedure, shouldn't the results have been slightly more perspicuous?
Results Following SA Bodysculpture, Over a Year Later, I Still Don't See a Change, Normal?
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Doesn't see difference 1.5 years after liposculpture
Without pre and postoperative photos, one can't comment on your results. There should be some difference between the before and after results for surgery to have been worth it. I suggest that you return to your doctor and review your results with him/her. Comparisons of the before and after results should reveal some changes if, indeed, improvements were made.
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Results Following SA Bodysculpture, Over a Year Later, I Still Don't See a Change, Normal?
Without photos it is hard to tell, but from what you are describing it seems that more liposuction of the abdomen will be required in order to smooth the skin out more evenly.
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It is hard to say what is going on without having more information. It would be nice to knwo exactly what type of surgery you ahd, what your weight was and is now, and what your photos before and after look like.
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Thank you for the question.
To give you an accurate assessment it would be necessary to compare before and after pictures. Obviously, your plastic surgeon will be in the best position to evaluate your results. You may want to visit with him/her to discuss your concerns.
Best wishes.
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SA Bodysculpture is just tumescent liposuction performed without IV sedation or general anesthesia. I cannot understand how anyone can justify the addition of another term to the liposuction lexicon which is already too crowded. Without knowing what you looked like before surgery, exactly what was done at surgery or what you look like now it is impossible to answer your post in any specific detail. The problem could lie anywhere from poorly performed surgery to well performed surgery in the wrong patient to expected changes from continued body accumulation of fat that now has to be deposited elsewhere.
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Strategic partnerships with other organizations and companies are key to the growth and innovation strategy of Eurofarma. Currently, products from partnerships and licenses represent about 10% of the company's total revenue.
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Eurofarma has the largest sales force and medical sales in Brazil with approximately 2,500 employees. In other countries of Latin America, the company is represented by about 300 representatives.
The experience and regulatory knowledge helps to effectively comply with all local regulatory requirements. Eurofarma has also specialized in pricing strategies and non-standard approval workflows, such as orphan drugs and fast-track designations.
The company believes that investment in the pursuit of incremental and radical innovation must be constant, in order to always generate new opportunities and strategically position the company in the pharmaceutical market.
Eurofarma covers 83% of the Latin American market and is present in 20 countries in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. It has 12 plants strategically distributed throughout Latin America, with six plants in Brazil.
The company's entry into other countries is the greatest example of how Eurofarma is committed to being the best regional partner of choice, with own operations and an integrated synergy between all countries.
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Washington took a giant step toward a GAC Central girls basketball championship Tuesday night.
The Lady Jays (12-10, 5-1) avenged their lone conference loss of the season with a 43-29 home victory over Ft. Zumwalt South on senior night.
Entering Friday's game at Holt (9-12, 3-3), Washington had a one-game lead in the conference over Ft. Zumwalt North (8-15, 4-2). FZN played Friday at FZS.
Washington plays its final league contest Tuesday at Ft. Zumwalt East (5-15, 0-7).
"Beating Ft. Zumwalt South gave us a leg up in the conference. Having two road games to end the conference season will take our full focus," said Washington Head Coach Adam Fischer. "Our girls are excited that we have a chance at conference, but we will have to play our best games of the year to have a chance at sealing the conference outright."
Washington suffered a 34-30 loss at Ft. Zumwalt South earlier in the season, but wasn't about to let it happen again.
In another low-scoring affair, the Lady Jays held the lead throughout the game and shut down South's offensive attack.
"Our girls played a very aggressive ball game," Fischer said. "We came out from the start and got settled into our offense and defense. Ft. Zumwalt South plays a very aggressive zone defense and we handled ourselves real well against it."
The Lady Jays were patient against South's zone defense, taking time off the clock and working for open shoots.
"We were patient on every possession and got the ball where we wanted it to go," Fischer said.
Against a South team with good size in the post, much like Washington, Rachel Kackley was a key player for the Lady Jays early in the game.
Kackley scored five points in the first quarter while providing a defensive presence, helping the Lady Jays to an 8-5 lead.
Washington went on an 11-0 run over the first seven minutes of the second quarter to increase their advantage to 19-5.
The Lady Bulldogs' only points of the second quarter came on a three-pointer by Alex Coleman with 58 seconds left.
Washington led 19-8 at halftime.
Ft. Zumwalt South (12-10, 4-3) outscored the Lady Jays 16-9 in the third quarter to trim the deficit to 28-24.
Washington put the game away with a 15-5 fourth-quarter run.
"In the second half, they switched to man on defense and we were able to spread them out and find the open girl," Fischer said. "It seemed for a stretch in the fourth quarter we made the extra pass to find the open girl."
Courtney Kedroski led the way for Washington with 13 points, three steals, two assists and two rebounds.
Kackley added nine points and seven rebounds.
Paige Carpenter also scored nine points.
Kaitlin Evans collected six points and two rebounds.
Kirstie Leslie registered three points, seven rebounds and four steals.
Megan Bauche added two points, five rebounds and three assists.
Helena Ballmann had one point, five rebounds and two assists.
Also playing were Hannah Leslie, Megan Freitag, Katie Trigg and Morgan Buddemeyer.
Seniors honored were Kirstie Leslie, Hannah Leslie, Evans and Ballmann.
Washington shot 36 percent from the field, had nine steals, grabbed 29 rebounds and was 9-17 from the free-throw line.
"We played a great game and earned a very good conference win," Fischer said. "Our four seniors should have something to remember from their senior night. They all played their hearts out and got us all the tough rebounds we needed to win games like these."
The Lady Jays have road games Tuesday at Ft. Zumwalt East and Thursday at Pacific in the final week of the regular season.
Washington is seeded third in the Class 5 District 10 Tournament at Rolla High School, opening in the semifinals against second-seeded Rolla Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
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Missouri looks to rebound from a big loss against Kansas State and pick up Big 12 win No. 5 against the Baylor Bears on Saturday. Missouri is 17-and-4 and 4-and-2 in Big 12 play. Baylor is 15-and-5 and 3-and-3. Missouri leads the series 10-9, including 7-2 in Columbia. PowerMizzou.com has the preview:
Three Things You Need to Know About the Bears
Dialing Long Distance: The Bears are second in the league in three-point attempts (452) and percentage (38.9). Baylor is led by Lacedarius Dunn who has already hit 66 three-pointers on the season.
Run and Gun: Most teams don't get up and down the floor like Missouri, but Baylor is one that does. The Bears rank just behind Missouri in both scoring offense (82.2 per game, third in the league) and scoring defense (69.6, 10th).
Guard Heavy: Baylor may have the most talented stable of guards in the league. Dunn and Curtis Jerrells both rank among the league leaders in scoring. Tweedy Carter is 13th in assists and is a former McDonald's All-American. Henry Dugat has a good blend of talent and experience. The big men for Baylor are good, but it's the guards that make them go.
Three Things You Need to Know About the Tigers
High Water Mark: Mizzou has already surpassed its win total from the 2007-08 season when the Tigers finished 16-and-16. A victory tonight would give the Tigers 18, matching the total from Anderson's first season on the job. In fact, the last time the Tigers won more than 18 games was 2002-03, when they went 22-and-11. That was also the last time Missouri played in the NCAA tournament.
Home Sweet Home: Missouri has not lost a game at Mizzou Arena this season. Going back to the home finale last year, Mizzou has won 14 in a row on its home court. A win Saturday would give the Tigers their longest home winning streak since the 1993-94 season.
Second Wave: Missouri is averaging 33.1 points per game off the bench this season, including a season-high 62 points from the reserves against Colorado. That number has been helped with the Tigers' new look lineup that brings seniors Matt Lawrence and Leo Lyons off the pine. That pair combined for 30 points at Kansas State.
Three Keys to the Game
Defend the Perimeter: When the Bears are on, they can shoot just about anyone right out of a game. Jerrells, Dunn and Carter are all capable of going off from behind the three-point line. Mizzou had been one of the league's best in three-point percentage defense (and in fact still ranks third) prior to the game at Kansas State. Jacob Pullen and Fred Brown combined to go 10-for-13 from behind the arc in the Wildcats' 88-72 win. If Missouri allows Baylor as many open looks as Kansas State had, they're in a world of hurt.
Win the turnover battle: Everyone knows turnovers are a key to Mike Anderson's system. The Tigers are forcing second in the country, forcing 7.1 more turnovers per game than they commit. Mizzou is forcing a turnover on 26.6% of its opponents possessions and turning those into more than 20 points per game. If you're looking for a reason the Tigers were blown out by Kansas State, Mizzou committed 17 turnovers and got only 16. Thirteen of the Tiger miscues came in the first half.
Back to the Eighties: Missouri is second in the Big 12 in scoring at 84.8 points per game. When Mizzou has scored at least 80 points this season, the Tigers are 14-and-0. When they've failed to hit 80, they are 3-and-3. Even more glaring, Missouri has been held under 75 points just four times. The Tigers have lost all four.
Official Prediction: This is going to be a fun game with both teams getting up and down the floor. The Tigers' offensive strength is the frontcourt, while the Bears are better in the backcourt. But the Baylor forwards are closer to Missouri's than the Tiger guards are to the Bears. Baylor has a world of talent, but has been inconsistent. Still, we think they shoot well enough to win and go with the Bears 96-91.
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Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's Final Event of 2012 Takes Place Tomorrow Night
– Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's final event of 2012 takes place tomorrow night with the following announced…
* Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship Title Match: "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen (Champion) vs. Adam Cole (2012 Battle of Los Angeles Winner)
* Plus El Generico, Brian Cage, Sami Callihan, World Tag Team Champions Super Smash Bros., Roderick Strong, Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Drake Younger, The Young Bucks, Willie Mack, Joey Ryan, and more in action.
Credit: prowrestlingguerrilla.com
More must-read wrestling news:
* Updated TNA Final Resolution card
* Kharma comments on whether her WWE release was appropriate
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Thread: Gender Guessing!
August 20th, 2013 12:13 PM #6Senior Member
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I didn't know with my daughter, but the guesses were pretty split with a lean towards boy. I went back and forth through the pregnancy with what I felt, but maybe thought boy a little more.Lillian Elizabeth 6.16.13
August 22nd, 2013 09:32 PM #8Member
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Funny we all seem to be leaning boy! I'm having a harder time with choosing a boy name and the in-laws all want a girl ... So for whatever reason I sense it's a boy!? Would be ecstatic with either!
August 22nd, 2013 11:12 PM #10Senior Member
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I keep having a dream that it's a boy and everyone is telling me boy, so as of 9 (ish) weeks I say boy!Had our Emilia in April 2014
My name is Caroline, BeatrixDaisy is just a name I like!
My favorite names need to be updated LOL
August 25th, 2013 02:09 AM #12Senior Member
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I feel like this one is a girl, and I have from the day we found out I was expecting. At a 12 week scan though the sonagrapher ventured a tentative "boy" guess. But I feel in my heart that she was wrong. I still say girl! Hubby feels it is a boy, but family says girl. We will see soon enough! Only one week until our 19 week anatomy/gender scan*~*Proud Mommy Of Evan Alexzander*~*
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I'm 12 weeks now and not sure at all, my husband things its a girl were as his friend thinks its a boy. Once I've had my scan and seen its face ill maybe decide but not finding out so will need to wait till March to see who's rightMummy to baby Fergus born 2nd March 2014
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By Chris Bavender
"Gavin is a really good brother and I would love it if they would come and help us."
Simple, yet powerful words from a 7-year-old Carmel girl who – along with her best friend – has masterminded an idea to raise money for Riley Children's Hospital.
Because of the care her brother, Gavin, received at Riley, big sister Ally wanted to do something in return for the hospital. She and best friend, Riley Abernathy, decided initially to do a neighborhood lemonade stand. But, then, they thought they needed something bigger to reach more people. That led to IU North agreeing to let the girls use their booth space at the Carmel Farmer's market Aug. 23rd.
"I wanted to help do something for Riley because they did something for me and my family," Ally Swearingen said.
Back in May, 2-year-old Gavin fell from a swing at the family home and was airlifted from Riley North to the downtown Riley facility.
"He hit his head and they found he had suffered a large traumatic brain injury and so they took him by Lifeline to Riley downtown and did emergency craniotomy," mom Amanda Swearingen said. "They take the skull off and leave it off – in his case, for a couple of weeks – to let pressure go down and then they put it back on and he's been in recovery ever since."
Gavin's initial prognosis was bleak according to Amanda.
"When they came to us initially they said that, judging by the scan, he could be vegetative and not able to walk, talk or eat," she said. "It did end up that he was paralyzed on his right side pretty much completely – right arm and right leg – and he had to relearn to walk, and relearn to swallow. He also had a vision cut – from middle to the right on both eyes he is now blind – so he is adjusting to that."
But Amanda said Gavin is adapting well and is a "happy boy."
"When you meet him – aside from the fact he has a giant scar on his head because he had to have about 94 stitches in his head – he is just a sweet 2-year-old boy," she said.
The goal for the Farmer's Market – raise $1,000 to dedicate a little red wagon for Riley with a license plate with Gavin's nickname – Moose. The wagons are used by the children to move around the hospital in style.
"She just has the biggest heart and is the sweetest 7-year-old you could imagine," Amanda said. "She also collected pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald house because we had a room there. She also made collection jars out of empty paint cans with Gavin's picture on them to collect more tabs that she plans to take to Riley in September."
Ally and Riley's booth at the Farmer's Market will sell snacks and coffee, and will also feature a raffle for items such as signed Sarah Fisher crew shirts and Butler signed apparel. Collection cans will also be on hand for pop tabs.
"We just talked to people we knew locally and friends of people at work and sent out a Facebook message and emails and just started collecting things," Amanda said. "It happened really fast – we only decided to do this a week ago. We have just been flooded with love from so many – even people we don't know – when Gavin was hurt and we just want to give something back."
As for Gavin – he's doing well, Amanda said.
"He does therapy at Riley North now – about seven appointments a week but he all that he is doing is just miraculous," she said. "He's really surprising all of his doctors – and us. He just keeps doing better and better than that what anyone initially thought."
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Girl given 14 train tickets for Leicester to Leeds round trip
Rachel Woodward needed 14 tickets to get to Leicester from Leeds and back again by train.
A ticket machine at Leeds printed out 14 passes – and a receipt – for Ms Woodward, who had booked the 320km (200-mile) round trip on the web.
They were made up of two tickets for her and four for her bicycle, plus four seat reservations and four for the bike.
'When I was at the machine the tickets would just not stop coming out,' said Ms Woodward, 28.
'At first, I thought there was something wrong because there were 15 bits of card. It was confusing because with 14 tickets I wasn't sure which one I needed for the automatic barrier.'
Ms Woodward, whose journey involved changing trains at Sheffield, added: 'It's really wasteful, especially at a time when people are becoming more conscious of the environment.
'I don't see why we can't have an Oyster card like in London or a bit of paper with a barcode on it.'
The Association of Train Operating Companies said it was updating the ticket system, which has been in use since the 1980s.
'We'd like to redesign tickets to make them easier to understand,' it said.


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Review: Annie
If you grew up in the 1970s there's a good chance you were charmed (or infuriated) by the eternal optimism of Annie: the story of a young orphan who stumbles into the American Dream, being adopted by an awkwardly kind billionaire.
It's been scattered across generations - first hitting Broadway in 1977, then made into a film in 1982 and a TV movie in 1999.
Or maybe you recognise the foot-stomping 'It's the Hard Knock Life' from Jay Z's 1998 sample of the tune.
Set in the 1930s Great Depression it's almost laughable, in 2014, for modern audiences to accept the luck of Annie, who is adopted by "Daddy" Warbucks (David McAlister).
The good are rewarded, the bad carted off to jail, the lost dog is found and all the economic problems are swept under the carpet in the end.
But even the most cynical of theatre-goers has to be captivated by the classy New Zealand production of the musical and full credit goes to the child performers.
Despite an all-star British cast what really sticks out is the energy and raw talent of the kiwi youngsters who play the orphans - with pint-sized Molly (7-year-old Venice Harris) stealing the show.
Last night, Auckland's Civic audience was treated to Zoe Fifield - one of three girls picked to rotate the role of Annie.
She thrived off the energy of her fellow orphans and transformed a storyline that had become tacky to many ('Tomorrow, Tomorrow' has a nails-on-chalkboard effect after a few decades) into an irresistibly relatable performance.
Fifield is sweet without being sickly and cheeky but not obnoxious. The 13-year-old Rangitoto College student has a strong voice but it's her ability to hook an audience that has her pinned down as one to watch out for in the future.
The performance was swept along by a powerful orchestra - the soundtrack of this show alone is worth paying for - and the adapted version of 'It's The Hard-Knock Life', with the orphans' full-blast scrubbing floor, is genius.
As expected with a big-budget international production it has all the bells and whistles - sets dotted with colourful vintage furniture, the art well-executed and fashionably-retro costumes worn by slick New York City dwellers.
Miss Hannigan, the boozy and evil orphanage owner, is played excellently by Su Pollard (Hi-de-hi) and the crowd laps up her whisky-swindling performance, absorbing all her jealous swagger. Her brother, Rooster, (MiG Ayesa) is perfectly-cast, dominating the stage with his bad-boy presence.
Annie doesn't try to be anything it's not - after-all, a bro-mantic love triangle between Republican Plutocrat "Daddy" Warbucks, a fiery-spirited orphan and a Democratic President was never going to be an example of real-life in the Great Depression.
But at the very least you get the trickle-down effect of a new-twist on catchy songs, witnessing rising kiwi talent - and a slightly bewildered dog makes the occasional appearance.
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This is pretty amazing. CGI has become so commonplace in movies and TV shows now, that at times you don't even notice them. Heck, I certainly didn't notice them, and I like to think that I have a keener eye for this type of stuff than your average fan.
As for "The Walking Dead", did you know that most of the zombies on the show's Season 2 finale weren't even there? Nope. They were actually CGI'ed into the episode. Really, I had no idea. It's amazing what they can do with special effects nowadays, even on a TV show budget. Either CGI has become so inexpensive to do flawlessly, or "The Walking Dead" has a bigger budget than I thought. (Somehow, I get the feeling it's the former, given AMC's, uh, history of budget cutting…)
In any case, "The Walking Dead" Season 3 doesn't return until this Fall, as per usual, but until then, let's relive some of the Season 2 finale's zombie-rific scenes, shall we? (And apparently AMC is currently having something of a tiff with Dish Network and you'll probably be hearing a lot about that in all the AMC-produced videos, like this one. Which is bad news for me, because I have Dish. Sigh.)


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Release Notes: A bug that could cause a Javascript error on every pagehas been fixed, and there are a couple of other minor bugfixes.
Release Notes: Width and height tags were added to all images in the MSC theme, so that it appears better in Mozilla and Netscape. The CD Burner module was updated to support copying a CD with only a single drive. Support for specifying an existing Webalizer config file for use when processing a logfile was added. Module access control options for the Usermin module were added. SRV record type support was added to the BIND module. The GRUB module was fixed to correctly identify BIOS drive numbers from Linux device files. The Webmin RPM is now PGP signed, and a signature is available for the tar.gz version.
Release Notes: Several bugs related to SSL key generation have been fixed, such as a short expiry time and the possibility of two keys with the same attributes being generated on different systems. A Webalizer Logfile Analysis module for generating HTTP, FTP, and proxy reports has been added. Support has been added for new Squid 2.5 directives and Squid delay pools. The file manager now supports sorting of the right hand file list by clicking on column headings. There are several other minor bugfixes and features.
Release Notes: An SSL key is now generated at install time, instead of using a built-in key. This can also be done with the SSL Encryption page of the Webmin Configuration module. SSL mode is now used by default if OpenSSL and Net::SSLeay are installed. The OpenSLP Server module was added, which was previously separate, and Redhat 8.0 and SuSE 8.1 are now supported. Bugs that could cause the miniserv.pl process to use up all available CPU time were fixed.
Release Notes: This release adds a Linux Firewall module for configuring iptables, renames the old PPP Usernames and Passwords module to PPP Dialin Server and adds support for configuring mgetty and setting PPP options, adds the Voicemail Server module for configuring vgetty, improves Irix support for NFS, disks, and filesystems, quotas, and file manager, adds ports to RedHat 7.4 and UnitedLinux 1.0, adds support for JFS filesystems, and includes lots of other minor bugfixes and features.
Release Notes: This version adds a Cluster Webmin Servers module for managing modules and users across multiple servers, a Procmail Mail Filter module for editing the global procmail config file, and support for Gentoo Linux. Anonymous access can now be granted to certain modules, there is better support for driver-specific options when using CUPS for printing, and speed ups for the listing of printer drivers, and the Configuration Engine module can now use the same configuration across a Webmin cluster.
Release Notes: Added a Configuration Engine module for managing CFengine, a CVS Server module, and OS X support for several modules, including Users and Groups. Labelled XFS filesystems are now supported in all relevant modules, the list of printers supported by each Ghostscript driver was updated to include many new models, and links that appear at the bottom of tables (like Add User) were copied to the top as well. The way that installed Perl modules are detected was changed.
Release Notes: Fixed a serious security hole that allowed a remote attacker to log in to Webmin as any user. A new Security Sentries module for configuring portsentry, hostsentry, and logcheck was added, as well as support for editing EXT2/3 file attributes with the File Manager. The Cluster Software Packages module can now transfer large packages much faster to remote servers also running Webmin 0.970, and the Network Configuration module now supports SuSE 8.0.
Release Notes: The new Logical Volume Management module was added for configuring LVM on Linux. The Apache Web server module was updated to support Apache 2.0. The speed of foreign calls between modules was improved by removing unnecessary directory changes on each function call. The Partitions on Local Disks module is now faster. The ability to install and remove Usermin modules and themes was added. It is now possible to control which users are allowed to login to Usermin. Blanking support was added to the CD Burner module. Many other small feature enhancements were made.


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The Spectrum
"I've slowly been figuring out who I really am, and every step of the way I like who I find more and more." - Hayley, 16 (Virginia)
Did you know that many people's sexual orientation and gender identity are fluid? The Spectrum can help you visualize how you identify at any given time.
There are some other advanced spectrum worksheets out there that can help, too. We like The Gingerbread Person 2.0's version.


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I think I have the solution - when they had to list who was strongest/weakest, they were given pen and paper.Originally Posted by RichLP;3878183;
It does leave to question where did he get the paper, but maybe they had an old clue that was on paper and he just wrote on it.
Afterall, they had to quickly tone down the decorations around the places they kept the camp flags after Bob would steal the items and create very realistic Hidden Immunity Idols. (BTW, I know the first one burned, but did anything happen to the second one?)


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Bilal Treats NYC Fans to Soulful Showing
Last Thursday (Sept. 6), R&B crooner Bilal gave fans a soulful treat from his music catalog at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. The event, which was the latest Lyricist Lounge showing, also saw veteran rap duo Camp Lo taking […]
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Northern Dancer named Equine Canada's Horse of the Year
He is gone, but not forgotten. Influential thoroughbred sire Northern Dancer has been named the winner of Equine Canada's 2012 Horse of the Year title, winning the Hickstead Trophy.
Northern Dancer, a Canadian-bred thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century, was foaled in 1961.
The small bay colt was by Nearctic and out of Natalma, by Native Dancer. The following year at the yearling sales held at Windfields in Toronto, Ontario, Northern Dancer didn't find a buyer willing to pay his reserve price of $25,000, so he joined the Windfields Farm racing stable.
In his two years of racing at the ages of two and three, Northern Dancer won 14 of his 18 races and never finished worse than third, winning prestigious races such as the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and finished third in the Belmont Stakes. After the Belmont, Northern Dancer won Canada's Queen's Plate by seven and a half lengths before retiring to stud. He was named North America's champion three-year-old colt of 1964 and Canadian Horse of the Year.
Northern Dancer's success continued as a sire where he left an indelible mark on thoroughbred breeding throughout the industry and the world.
"The racing world first took notice when his son Nijinsky II won classic races in England and Ireland in 1970, becoming the first English 'triple crown' winner since 1935," said Tom Cosgrove of Co-Chair, Thoroughbred Nomination, Election and Legends Committees. "Northern Dancer's sire line remains dominant and can be found in the winners of every major stakes race held around the globe.
"At the 2012 Eclipse Awards, his descendants took home nine of the 11 equine trophies for flat racing," added Cosgrove, who also worked Windfields Farm from 1969-1973. "Also, his tail-male descendants won more than a third of North American graded stakes last year."
Northern Dancer's record as a sire is unmatched with 147 graded stakes winners at least 11 sons who became incredible sires. His granddaughter, Dance Smartly, became the 1991 Canadian Triple Crown winner and won 12 of her 17 career starts including the 1991 Breeders' Cup Distaff and over $2 million in prize money.
In Europe, Northern Dancer's great-grandson Frankel was acclaimed the best horse in the world in 2012 after an unblemished 14-race career.
At the 2013 Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala, on Friday, 8, 2013, in Ottawa, Ontario, Bernard McCormick accepted Equine Canada Horse of the Year Award-the Hickstead Trophy on behalf of the Taylor and Mappin families
McCormick held the positions of General Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing at Windfields Farm from 1987-2008, and currently sits on the Equine Canada Industry Council and Health and Welfare Committee.