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Sunday Observer 80th Anniversary: Sunday Feb 3 2008
The Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka's English newspaper with the largest circulation will celebrate its 80th Anniversary, tomorrow. The Observer as it was known then was founded on 4th February 1928.
The paper started as the Sunday Observer and Commercial Advertiser on 4th February, 1834. Among the British who served as the Editors of The Observer were E. J. Darley who was in charge when the paper was launched, George Winter, Dr. Christopher Elliott, A. M. Ferguson (1859), John Ferguson (1867), R. H. Ferguson, Charles Tower, C. Drieberg (1923-1924), P. B. Marshall and J. D. Quirk.
When it was taken over by a generation of Sri Lankan Editors who were on par with their English predecessors, they carried on the legacy, inspiring and educating the generation of readers from all walks of life. One of the significant aspects of the English press was that it was read by the academia, artists, political elite, the members of the judiciary, business tycoons and the English educated civil servants and teachers.
The Sri Lankan Editors, H. A. J. Hulugalle (1930-1931), H. D. Jansz (1931-1952), Tarzi Vittachchi (1953-1961), Denzil Peiris (1961-1970), Ernest Corea (1970-1973), Lionel Fernando (1973-1977), Harold Peiris (1977-1988), Leslie Dahanayake (1988-1990), H. L. D. Mahindapala (1990-1994), Lakshman Gunasekara, Jayatilleke de Silva, Rajpal Abenayake also adhered to the highest standards of journalism and editorial integrity.
Although a host of rival publications emerged into the newspaper arena over the years, the Sunday Observer retains it undisputed position as the most widely read English weekly in Sri Lanka.
The readership is more than the circulation of printed papers given the large number of readers of the Sunday Observer web edition which has become an essential read among the expatriate Sri Lankan community.
We are 80 years today: - Sunday Observer - Feb 3 2008
The News Desk is the pivot of any newspaper and the Sunday Observer is no exception. The News Editor has to be prepared with what goes on around him, be it political, social and so on.
He plays a key role in assigning reporters to cover various events or gathering more minute details for exclusive stories, interviews with a wide spectrum of people from the highest in the land to the beggar on the street.
The News Editor has to see that the stories are in keeping with the policy of the newspaper, sift the chaff from the grain and delete unnecessary cackle, guard against libel, defamation and see that the reports are published in a manner that satisfies the needs of the readers and enlightens the reading public on the day to day activities.
The ground work starts with the Thursday morning meetings presided over by the Editor-in-Chief Dinesh Weerawansa and the Senior Associate Editor, Lionel Yodasinghe and in the process, at times the briefing develops into a fierce battle by Saturday morning. It continues until the Late City edition.
All are busy bees till that time. The small break would provide a little relief after the provincial edition rolls off the Press. Lionel takes over the News Desk on Saturdays to help the staff to ensure a smooth flow of news as all have to stick to the deadline.
Senior Chief Sub Editor Dudley Jansz is engrossed in brushing up stories which are passed on to his desk, and is seen in consultation with Lionel when it comes to some crucial issue on politics, culture or other sensitive matters.
Dudley crosschecks with some reporters to clarify certain points. This is a common scene in the editorial on Saturdays.
In the rush, it is a common sight at the News Desk on this day, when the staff indulge in their own sweet ways, with Deputy Editor, Ananth harmonising, Deputy Editor, Ananda humming; Deputy News Editor, Shanika storming, J.J. crime-busting, Dhaneshi breezing; Anushka pushing, Weda diagnosing, Panch punching, Nilma waltzing, Imantha keying and Ishara squirming all under the watchful eyes of Marina, supervising from the floor to the ceiling.
The whole heap (after whetting) is then fed in for computerisation, for weaning by a group commanded by Sandy (Day Watch), Mel (Night Watch), with accompaniment from Dehi, Uday, Ratne, Fahiri, Osha, Gaya, Ira, Lak and Dunesha.
Copy transfers are handled by Ari, 'bolstered' by Stanley, Nalin, Shantha, Prasanna, Munasinghe and last but not the least, Sumathi.
In the melee, Dinesh breezes in and out, say, umpteen number of times!
News stories and the Defence column pile on Chief Sub Editor, Anandakumar's table and it is a common sight to see him on his toes plying between the production and editorial departments to ensure that everything goes on smoothly.
Selecting the lead story is another daunting task. Lionel intervenes at this point and plays a decisive role and by that time Dudley is ready with his list of stories to lay out Page One with Graphics Editor Rajitha Udawatte.
By that time, the Editor too rushes from his room to the layout section and within minutes Page One is ready to be 'locked up'.
Other news pages are ready by that time and brought in by Sub Editors Lalin, Samangie, and Sarath, well laid out by Dhammi, Chin, Roshi and Navi. Mahil with graphics and Punchi with political cartoons chip in, ready for scanning, and that is the last stage in the editorial. Then the pages are sent to the Production Department for the plates and the paper 'goes to bed'.
The Reporting staff breathe a sigh of relief after the first edition goes to press. Lalin then awaits a call from the Rotary Press to pass the first edition.
The city and late city editions are recast with the latest news and go to press at midnight. Anandakumar is the last to saunter out of the building after a gruelling day and 'graveyard shift', with good old Ari in toe.
Today the Sunday Observer financial news desk is vibrant and caters to a wide cross section of people be they CEOs of companies, small entrepreneurs or students sitting for various professional examinations.
It is also a platform to discuss and debate on various financial issues.
As we celebrate 80 years it is appropriate to trace the history of the Business Desk and give a glimpse of the functions that go with it.
The open economic policy adopted by the UNP government who took office in 1977 saw rapid changes in every sphere-economy, education, infrastructure development, foreign policy, health and advertising.
Prior to 1978 there were only vacancy and other advertisements but never product advertisements as there was no competition. The open economy brought opportunities and with it competition.
Therefore business establishments went on a voyage of advertising and sought coverage for their products. This was the birth of the Sunday Observer business pages way back in 1989.
Over the years every journalist and sub editor who worked in the section under the guidance of the Business Editor worked tirelessly to bring it to what it is today.
At present some journalists begin the week on Monday while for others it is Tuesday. But everybody is at his or her seat early morning scanning the daily newspapers. We find exclusive stories by talking to our sources, surfing the net and reading. At times it is necessary to report from the spot be it in Sri Lanka or abroad.
One reporter writes on Technology while another is busy on a travel story. There are many press conferences to attend and the journalist must give a different angle so that the story would hold until Sunday.
By Wednesday the technology and travel stories have to be finalised with pictures for the pages which are done on Thursday. Once the copies are keyed, the computer printouts are approved by the Business editor, the sub editor finecombs it for accuracy and it is sent to the Visual Display Terminal operators for the corrections to be duly effected. The camera section scans the pictures which have to go with the stories.
By Wednesday evening the Advertising Department apprises us of the number of pages we have to handle.
On Thursday morning the Senior Chief Sub Editor draws up the dummies of the pages he has to handle on that day, so that the production staff who does the pages will follow it minutely.
He also supervises the pages along with the technical operator to ensure that nothing is amiss.
Everything is scanned several times to ensure accuracy. By Thursday evening everybody is virtually on their toes giving the final touches to their stories.
It is also necessary to decide on the main picture, will it be a self contained caption story, or a graph connected to the main story?.
If it is an important event we extend our deadlines to accommodate the stories to give our readers the latest news, be it in the government or the private sector.
The Stock Focus is provided by an outside contributor. He gives a summary of how the market fared during the week while the final figures are given over the telephone after the bourse closes on Friday afternoon. Once the pages are completed on Thursday and Friday the Editor in Chief of the Sunday Observer approves the final proofs.
Thereafter the Production Department takes over and it goes through the final stages before the section is put to bed. It is no doubt a wonderful team effort!
Veteran journalist G. M. Wickremesinghe handled the business pages initially while Tony Wanduragala contributed and Ms Ruvini Jayasinghe took over from him and increased the number of pages. Thereafter S. Anandakumar handled the section.
Subsequently Winston de Valliere and Sugeeswara Senadheera were in charge of the section.Again it was given to S. Anandakumar before Gamini Abeywardena took over in 1995.
Subsequently Rohan Gunasekera, Paneetha Amarasekera and Indunil Thenuwara worked as the head of the section.
Today the team comprises Surekha Galagoda, Dudley Jansz, Gamini Warushamana and Lalin Fernandopulle while Jayampathi Jayasinghe is ever willing to help us with our assignments. Today enterprising Imantha Caldera also contributes articles. Amila Chandrasiri assists everybody at the desk beaming a smile. He is a good cameraman as well.
The photographers who assist us are Chinthaka Kumarasinghe, Priyantha Hettige, Kavindra Perera and Vipula Amarasinghe.
Features Desk - Memories are made of this...:
Celebrating its eightieth year of excellence in print media, we, the staff of the Features Desk of the Sunday Observer take great pride in all our endeavours which have contributed immensely towards our newspapers' popularity over the years gone by. Our comradeship and cohesion have proved our steel: a success story that has brought us thus far amidst taut competition.
Although understaffed most of the time, I together with my staff have kept the flag flying high and the Features Desk has grown from strength to strength with the expertise of a small but dynamic team; the fairer sex outnumbering the sterner sex.
In a lighter vein, from anecdotes and human interest stories to book reviews and assisting with the feature pages is Aditha Dissanayake, the Features Editor who means business when it comes to deadlines.
Always eager to advise another on topics close to the heart; romance, love, marital affairs and astrology is our soft-hearted Deputy Features Editor, Lakmal Welabada, 'a friend in deed.'
Always brisk, with incomparable and indelible impressions on the local arts and cultural scenario, reviewed with exuberance and finesse is our critique Ranga Chandrarathne, a journalist with many credentials who has proved 'the best of the rest' with laudable contributions from his buddy, burly Indeewara Thilakarathne, cool as a cucumber who also creates an impact in the 'Impact' with indepth features on socio-economic issues.
With entertainment unlimited from the main paper to the TV Plus is our very own veteran of the music scene, Mahes Perera with the entertainment updates, a silent hand behind the scene ever so willing to help out with the pages and Shanika Sriyananda, who compiles the Health Page for us weekly.
Contributing to the 'Spectrum', 'Impact' and 'So Plus' are our 'Youthful' team with 'Dedications and Love Lines' from Anushka Nanayakkara, 'Passionate Pen' from Sajitha Prematunge, with 'Vitamins for your Soul' from Panchamee Hawavissenti and general features from Nilma Dole and Umangi De Mel, not forgetting our two tabloids; the Junior Observer and Maryanne Perera, the Editor, Indunil Thenuwara, Deputy, and Janani Amerasekera whose contributions are much appreciated and crazy Prasad Abu Bakr, who spearheads the Observer Magazine and keeps the Features Desk cheerful.
And adding more colour to the Sunday Observer are our Graphics Department colleagues who enjoy working behind 'closed doors': Rajitha Udawatte and his team, Chinthaka Balasuriya, Navindra Merinnage, Dammika Mendis and Roshini Ranaweera and our very talented graphic artists Mahil Wijesinghe and J.K.G. Punchihewa who do all the caricatures, graphics and scanning for us and our dedicated team of photographers Chinthaka Kumarasinghe, Kavindra Perera, Priyantha Hettige and Vipula Amerasinghe who contribute to add finesse to every story displayed.
The VDT Department comprising Melpitiya, Udaya, Dehini, Ratnasiri, Sandra, Fahiriya, Iranthie, Lakmini, Oshani, Duniesha, Gaya and clerk Nalin is another arm of the operation of the newspaper which keys and drops corrections without fuss on all copies that appear on print weekly.
To help out at the Features Desk are our two clerks, Yasapala and Aiyal and our dynamic Secretary, Marina Herath who leaves no clerical work undone.
The work done for us by the Reading Dept, Production Department and the Press to get the Sunday Observer out on time is also much appreciated; without whom the functioning of the paper would not be complete.
So, it is the incessant team spirit that makes our Sunday Observer that superior and unique weekly special and the most sought after newspaper from time immemorial.
The Sunday Observer celebrates 80 years and experienced journalists man the sports desk of the newspaper. Although it's only a Sunday publication, we are involved throughout the week to bring out the best and the latest sports news to our readers over the years.
A. C. de Silva with nearly four decades with the Sunday Observer (Daily Observer too before it ceased to be published) is the Deputy Editor - Sports.
He joined the staff on February 1, 1969 though starting as a "stringer" in 1966 and covering many sports including cricket, swimming, rugby, netball, swimming and track and field. He used to travel to India regularly for Indo-Ceylon Swimming meets and also covered the Asian Games in Delhi, India, Japan and China.
Lal Gunesekera is the Sports Editor having "crossed over" to the Observer from the Daily News which he joined as a "stringer" in 1968 and staff in 1973.
He continues with his active coverages in rugby, tennis, badminton and golf and on overseas assignments in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Pakistan and Bangladesh and also at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England in 2002.
He had a "stint" with the Telegraph in London under the famous E. W. Swanton and also at Reuters in 1973.
Ranjeeva Seneviratne is the Deputy Sports Editor, who has been attached to the Daily News from December 7, 1995 having worked in the Island as Sports Editor from 1990 to 1995.
He has been covering club rugby, for the Daily News from 1996 and many overseas assignments including Singapore Sevens (1998), Dubai Sevens (2001 and 2003), Sri Lanka-Chinese Taipei match in Bangkok (1998) and Asian Athletic Meet in Bangkok in 2003.
Ranjan Anandappa joined the staff in 1989 and continues his coverages of cricket at school, club and national level. He has toured quite a few countries including Malaysia, Sharjah, Pakistan, South Africa and even Youth World Cup in 2002.
He is presently in Australia to cover the tri-Nation series involving Australia, India and Sri Lanka.
We then have the services of that ever willing worker Leslie Fernando of Municipality fame. He has made 50 overseas trips on various assignments, including swimming, football and also South Asian Games.
We also have the dependable Stanley Jayaweera (clerk) who had over 25 years of experience.
VDT Staff- from left: Ananda Melpitiya, Sandra Thalgahagoda, Lakmini Chandrasena, Iranthi Padmashantha, Oshani Ranasinghe, Gaya Deegodage and Dunesha de Silva.
Graphic department - From left to right: Rajitha Udawatte, Mahil Wijesinghe, Navin Merinnage, Dhammika Mendis, Roshini Ranaweera.
Photographers Chinthaka Kumarasinghe, Kavindra Perera and Vipula
Ofice assistants - (Seated): B. A. Ariyadasa, H. Sumathipala, (Standing): C. Munasinghe, Nalin Surendra, A. G. M. Prasanna, Ayal Sandares and Shantha Yasapala.


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Recently one of our Local Bank suffered phising issues. This incident forced them to completely shutdown their online transactions. They forced every single user account's transaction password to be reset before the expiry time. This bank has a policy of 90 days password expiry and blocking re-use of last 3 passwords.
However, the phising website collected both the login password and transaction password.
You may see some screen shots at (in Nepali Language):http://www.nagariknews.com/infotech/38923-2012-04-05-04-40-03.html
My question is - we as small and medium sized website developers, how can we implement some securities against such activities who try to clone the look and feel of the valid website, trap the login details and attack the main accounts?
Hi,To some websites, like paypal, apears near address bar a "Verified by VerySign, inc"; this is a sign registered to a specified domain, and indicates to the user that he is on the correct page /domain.More details: verisign.com .
I would suggest SSl certificates to secure your websites
From reading your post, I'm not sure whether you were the one conned by the phishing or someone else because I've NEVER heard of a bank demanding clients to go online (no doubt, to the link provided in an e-mail) to reset their passwords (no doubt, by providing their old password in order to change).
What do banks actually do? Tell their customers that they will NEVER e-mail asking them to login to change their password details, they will NEVER phone for username and password details, that they must ALWAYS use their bookmarked link to the bank's website to login, i.e., NEVER click a link in an e-mail. A bank can do no more than that and still provide a service.
In case you missed the PC World article ([Browser Fingerprints: A Big Privacy Threat) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation's article (How Online Tracking Companies Know Most of What You Do Online (and What Social Networks Are Doing to Help Them)) and the EFF has a page to [URL="https://panopticlick.eff.org/"]show what your browser is sending](http://www.pcworld.com/article/192648/browser_fingerprints_a_big_privacy_threat.html) (33 points identify an individual).[/indent]

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After the first English lottery approved by King James I in 1612 that granted the Virginia Company of London the right to raise money and therefore found the original settlement, lotteries in the colonies continued to be popular. In fact lotteries played a significant role in the financing of building and improving the colonies. Records show that over 200 lotteries were permitted between 1744 and the American Revolution, these played a vital role in the funding of roads, libraries, churches, colleges, bridges, and other public works. Princeton, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania began by being financed by lotteries. Lotteries also played a part in supporting the war efforts during the French and Indian Wars and the American Revolution. Rare lottery tickets with George Washington's signature can still be found and are worth about $15,000 today.
Alexander Hamilton wrote that " Everybody...will be willing to hazard a trifling sum for the chance of considerable gain...and would prefer a small chance of winning a great deal to a great chance of winning little." while the Continental Congress employed lotteries to aid in the war effort. The lotteries were especially useful in raising funds as taxation was a sensitive issue among the colonists, unfortunately this practice also led to the belief that lotteries were/ are a form of hidden tax.
Although lotteries continued to be popular after the Revolution, by the late 19th century they became known for mismanagement and scandals and started to be banned in many states. The Louisiana State Lottery (1868-1892) became the most notorious state lottery and was known as the "Golden Octopus" as it reached into every American home. The Louisiana lottery especially was a breeding ground of corruption having bribed the legislators into a fraudulent deal, during a time when other states were viewing lotteries and gambling with suspicion. In July of 1890 President Harrison sent a message to Congress insisting that "severe and effective legislation" be enacted against lotteries. Congress agreed and banned US mails from carrying lottery tickets almost immediately and in 1892 upheld a law to put a complete halt to all lotteries in the US by 1900.


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Janelle Loevner, owner of the new luxury home boutique Anthem, on posh Sacramento Street, dishes with us on the seven items the former residential architect and Pac Heights resident just can't live without.
1. The Affagoto dessert at Jackson Fillmore Trattoria. "It's over the top with flavor...vanilla bean gelato, a shot of espresso and whipped cream. Simple and heavenly and I treat myself to one every few weeks!"
2. Cashmere wraps from Rani Arabella Cashmere. "They are a super fine weight and have beautiful patterns that are so special. You are an instant classic by just throwing one on."
3. Chez M'lain linens. "Exquisite super luxurious linens with handmade crochet and embroidery detail. They are so special; they look like a wedding cake or something that's been passed down for generations."
4. Metals of all sorts. "Pewter for its soft rich patina, sterling because of its luster and shine, real bronze for its weight and those golden undertones, stainless steel for its clean reflective qualities. I mix all metals, all the time. In lighting, in hardware for doors and windows, on your tabletop - everywhere. I think they are natural and real and need to be celebrated visually."
5. My golden retriever/black lab mix Jake. "He keeps plugging along at 14 because he loves life. Never has there been a creature that wakes up that happy! Happy to be alive and smell the air and enjoy his breakfast. He reminds me that it's about the simple pleasures and to be grateful for my youth and my health."
6. Monica Rich Kosann Sterling heirloom keepsakes. "She makes frames, cases and lockets reinterpreted from Italian antique molds. They can be monogrammed in your own personal handwriting or that of your child to commemorate a special event. I want to collect them all!"
7. The Parisian Flea Market (Les Puces). "It's an inspirational overload! I always come away feeling renewed and excited about life."


text: There is one, and only 1, mathematical possibility for the Titans to win a tiebreaker against Houston... Here's why: Here is what has to happen for Tennessee to win a tiebreaker for the division with Houston: Houston must lose to Indy, Cincinnati, and Tennessee and must beat Atlanta and Carolina. Tennessee must lose to Buffalo and defeat Houston, Jacksonville, Indy, and New Orleans. If all that happens, they will both finish 10-6, 1-1 head to head, with an 8-4 record vs. Common opponents, and a 7-5 conference record. The 5th tiebreaker would decide it. Even then, it is uncertain. I believe strength of victory is determined by the collected W-L record of each team's 10 wins. Under that scenario, here's where they stand: Houston would be slightly behind Tennessee (approximately 2 wins total)... It would come down to Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Miami and Jacksonville vs. Baltimore, New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Denver's total wins over the final month. Here are the 1st five tiebreakers: 1. Head to Head 2. Division Record 3. Common opponent Record 4. Conference Record 5. Strength of victory There is no other way for the teams to tie and the Titans to win the tiebreaker. In essence, Tennessee must win the division outright. Any other scenario with the two teams finishing with the same record would give the Texans the tiebreaker. Here are how things stand currently: Houston 8-3, 4-0 in division, 5-1 common opponents, 7-2 conference Tenn. 6-5, 1-2 in division, 3-2 common opponents, 4-4 conference Realize that the common opponents will grow quickly. This week, Atlanta will be added to the mix because Houston plays them and Tennessee already has.


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Watch: Carli Lloyd scores on penalty kick rebound after controversial call
Carli Lloyd broke a scoreless tie in the U.S. women's national team's Olympic qualifying match against Mexico on Saturday when she converted on the rebound of a penalty kick in the game's 80th minute.
The kick was awarded following a controversial handball call against Mexico, with replays seeming to show that if any contact was made with the ball it was fully unintentional and did not change the trajectory of the ball or alter the play.
The goal was Lloyd's 21st in her last 16 games. She was able to pounce on the rebound after Cecilia Santiago dove to her right to make the initial save:
Goal USA - Carli LLOYD @CarliLloyd No. 10 | @miseleccionMX @ussoccer_wnt #CWOQ2016 https://t.co/8Z8541NxxW— CONCACAF (@CONCACAF) February 13, 2016
• Watch: Ronaldo scores fantastic opener for Real Madrid
The U.S. clinched its place in the Olympic qualifying semifinals with the win, after defeating Costa Rica 5–0 on Wednesday, and faces Puerto Rico in the final game of group play on Monday night.
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Twas the weekend before Christmas, when all through the mall, not a parking space was empty — not even a bathroom stall.
For the droves who did procrastinate, many rewards did await.
Lace camis, men's dress pants and half-off sales as bait.
You know who you are, and you're far from alone. You who have barely started your shopping with five days to go.
Stores typically do 25 percent to 30 percent of their holiday sales during the last week, said Erin Hershkowitz, a spokeswoman for the International Council of Shopping Centers.
She thinks consumers have been waiting to see what last-minute deals would surface, so crowds could be bigger this weekend than the more dismal turnouts earlier this year. After all, the Saturday before Christmas is usually the biggest shopping day of the year.
She said retailers could see higher volume than usual, since customers have been waiting to see what last-minute bargains surface.
It's hard to know if the pickings will get even better in the last day or two before Christmas. But there is a danger in holding out that long.
"My concern would be there won't be much left after this weekend," said Hershkowitz, noting that retailers have been keeping inventories tight.
Here are some of the best deals going:
• Dillard's: 40 percent off all women's boots, and Prive cashmere.
• Macy's: Take $10 off a $25 purchase. Find coupon on Page 5A in today's St. Petersburg Times.
• Old Navy: 60 gifts for $6. Stock up on lace camis, men's logo T's, and women's PJ bottoms.
• Jos. A Banks: All wool/cashmere dress pants for men, $59, which is more than half off.
• New York & Company: 50 percent off almost everything in the store.
• Ann Taylor Loft: Buy one, get one free on full-price items.
• Toys "R" Us: Extended hours, 6 a.m. to midnight today, lots of deals, including buy one get half off another Nintendo DS Backyard games.
• Dress Barn: Save up to 60 percent off ticketed prices.
• Nordstrom: 40 percent off coats for women, and 25 percent to 50 percent off handbags and accessories.
Times staff writer Stephanie Hayes contributed to this report. Nicole Hutcheson can be reached at (727)893-8828 or email@example.com.


text: I have a problem regarding to my phone, it says usb not recognized. I read some solutions and i tried everything like changing usb cables, checking usb debugging, accessing phone util secret code, connecting through different os and computers, installing samsung kies and appropriate usb drivers. Still doesn't work? Someone there can help me?


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Aug 10th 2003
Did you see the "Today Show" on Friday? NBC's Matt Lauer was interviewing California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger and asked him if he was prepared to release his tax returns as part of a public disclosure. A moment of silence passed, then Schwarzenegger shook his head, tapped his ear and said he couldn't hear the question, ending the interview with Matt Lauer smirking at the supposed technical glitch.
But yesterday, Schwarzenegger's team released his tax returns for 2001, and promised to make the 2002 returns available after they are filed in time for this week's August 15 deadline.
So, for those who are curious, here are the highlights:
- Schwarzenegger earned $26.1 million in 2001 and paid $7.4 million in state and federal taxes
- He donated 16% of his income to charity in 2001, including a Los Angeles area home given to the Archbishop of Los Angeles, valued at over $2 million
- While the bulk of his income comes from his movies, he holds a broad portfolio of investments from movie theaters in California to shopping centers in Ohio to high-tech investments
- Key technology investments include Redpoint Ventures (a venture capital firm), and Cell Guide, an Israeli company that makes software for cell phones.


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Astudillo to serve as girls varsity soccer coach
January 25, 2013
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Less than two months ago the girls' varsity soccer coach Joan Murphy resigned, leaving the athletic department with only a month to find a new coach before the spring season. Leadership teacher Mike Astudillo stepped up and took over the position.
Astudillo formerly coached soccer at Chantilly High School and has coached on and off for about 12 to 15 years.
"At the high school I was at previously, we had extremely high expectations," Astudillo said. "All of the different routines, practices and practice scheduling are exactly the same as what I did at Chantilly. It'd proved to be pretty effective while I was there."
Astudillo has already shown his dedication through early morning practices at 5:30 a.m. for preseason training that has gained a positive reaction from players.
"I think Mr. A will be a motivational and committed coach which will help out this year's team and in turn the whole girls' soccer program," senior midfielder Jenna Anderson said. "[The practices] are really early in the morning but will definitely pay off. Once the actual season starts, the team will connect better and we will be a lot more in shape."
"I like 5 a.m. practices because I love starting the day off with soccer," junior defender Lindsey Gibson said. "Mr. A seems like a really nice and supportive guy and I'm excited to have him as a coach because I think he can make the team successful."
Astudillo expresses that he will "hopefully not" have to continue morning practices after the final team has been selected.
"It depends on how the season goes," Astudillo said. "I want to see them play as much as I can in a short amount of time. If, as the season goes along, we need more practice, then we'll practice more and go back to the morning schedule."
Tryouts will begin on Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. and during the week of tryouts Astudillo will call certain players to continue the morning practices.
"I'm looking forward to a great year," Astudillo said. "I'm bringing a different mindset and there's a core group of kids that are already on board so hopefully everybody else will be as well."


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As global automotive manufacturers face extreme competition, they are looking to adopt common automation and software architecture at all global locations to drive operational efficiency and reduce costs.
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The Bathhouse
Project aim
To restore & renovate the room which originally housed the female baths to create a modern and holistic space for fitness and community use.
To innovatively restore and renovate the room which originally housed the female baths to create a modern and holistic space for fitness and community use.
We aim to transform the lost Bathhouse from a tired, soulless room into a character filled, redesigned, multi functional space, to be used by our members and the wider community for fitness classes, a wide range of events and children's holiday camps.
Energy efficient underfloor heating will replace the current inefficient, and ugly, wall mounted radiators. Specialist removal techniques will carefully peel away the modern paint from the beautiful historic tiling on the studio walls, bespoke luxury floor tiling will ensure a stylish look to the room and provide real comfort underfoot for fitness classes and new studio mirrors will be fitted to bounce light aroung the new space.
But, this is not all. Whilst we want our members to enjoy 21st century facilities, we are also passionate about revealing and preserving long covered up heritage features, and so the second phase of our project will be to remove the false studio ceiling's white polystyrene tile, open up the stunning vaulted ceilings, repaint the dark brown varnished cladding and add new LED lighting and chandeliers, suitable for a room of Edwardian historic stature.
Finally, we will convert an unused storage room into a suite for physiotherapy and other treatments so we can get you back in the gym as soon as possible!
In January 2013, an announcement by Manchester City Council was made to the M20 community of South Manchester that the much loved and much used Withington Baths and Leisure Centre was to be closed with immediate effect, as they could no longer afford to run it. Over 1200 members, many of whom walk to the centre, the elderly, students, families on low incomes and others, had no alternative sports facility usage. The building has been an integral part of the Withington community for over 100 years, essential for the heath and well being of local people.
The community galvanised and joined together in non-political, family-friendly protests and held a march through the streets, signing a petition to Save The Baths and gathering an unprecedented 8000 signatures in just two weeks. We presented this to Sir Richard Leese, City Council Leader, on Valentine's Day 2013.
Just over two years later, in June 2015, after much, much hard work and organisation, our community group was handed the keys to the building and Love Withington Baths was born. From a starting point of no members and little else other than vast amounts of enthusiasm, belief and dedication, we hit the ground running.
As we approach our first anniversary, with over 1600 members, a redesigned gym with brand new equipment, an amazing range of fitness classes for both adults and children, over-subscribed swimming lessons and even a few community events under our belt, we're now ready to take on our next huge challenge – The Bathhouse Project.
And this is where you, our amazing supporters and friends, can choose once again to be a part of our journey and pledge to help us reach our target.
With your support, by September 2016, we aim to offer our community the fully restored studio that so far, we've only been able to dream about. Can YOU help us make that dream a reality?Can you help us to ensure that we really LOVE Withington Baths?
- You can PLEDGE your support and we'll reward you
- You can SHARE our campaign via Facebook and Twitter
- You can TELL your friends and family
Lovely Words From Our Supporters & Friends:
"Special, special place – well done to everyone for saving it!" Steve, LWB Member
"I love Withington Baths because I like to swim in the historic pool. Everyone is so friendly and I meet many local people there who have been coming for years. It is very much a community baths and I embrace this." Amanda, LWB Member
"Friendly staff, heritage treasure and our kids love it!" Gavin, LWB Member
"It was great to talk with the passionate people who have made the historic baths such a success against the odds!" Withington Fire Service
"Visited today to check the revamped areas and as an ex-membership holder (years ago), I have to say you guys have done a great job on all areas and all looks welcoming. Well done!" Isabel Mourato
"All our kids are learning to swim here at Withington Baths. So glad it has stayed open. Love having this on our doorstep within 5 Minutes walk of where we live." Gavin White
"Big thank you to the staff for making Lydia's Birthday Pool Party so much fun!" Mark Hewerdine
"It was fantastic to take my kids to the baths that I learnt to swim in, today. Shaun's party was fantastic – loads of fun, really well organised and friendly staff. Thanks very much." Catherine Haughey
"Community of the Week: This week we're honouring the amazing efforts of Love Withington Baths in Manchester. They successfully campaigned to save the historic Withington Baths from and it is now run by and for the community." My Community Rights
"You've been an inspiration!" Selina Hope, Haslingen Pool
- Please note that when you PLEDGE, no monies will leave your account, until the end of our Crowdfunding period
- All rewards will be redeemed in as timely a manner as possible and by prior agreement with the pledger and LWB
- The dates of our VIP Launch Event and the opening event of our new studio, will be publicised in advance, with LWB giving as much notice as possible, but please note that dates will be dependent upon completion of works


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Group Parent Training for Adolescent Eating Disorders (GPT-AN)
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While parents are considered essential for the effective treatment of adolescents with anorexia nervosa, the most effective manner to involve parents in treatment is unknown. Given reports of high caregiver burden among parents of this clinical group, finding treatments that minimize parent burden while improving the child's eating disorder symptoms is essential.
This investigation will examine the preliminary effectiveness of a parent skills group and adolescent skills group compared to family therapy for the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa. The target of this intervention is the improvement of eating disorder symptoms in the child and improving self-efficacy, emotion regulation, and perceived burden in the parent.
The effectiveness of this experimental treatment group (Group Parent Training for the parents/Adolescent Skills Training for the adolescent) will be compared to the Maudsley model of family therapy. The effectiveness of the group program will be examined by exploring changes within individuals over time as well as via comparisons across treatment conditions. Results from this investigation will be used to calculate treatment effect sizes in the design of a larger, fully powered, randomized clinical trial.
|Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa Subthreshold Anorexia Nervosa
|Behavioral: Group Parent Training Behavioral: Maudsley Family Therapy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Group Parent Training for Adolescent Eating Disorders
- Body Mass Index [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Eating disorder symptoms other than body weight. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|July 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
Group Parent Training/Adolescent Skills Training
Behavioral: Group Parent Training
Skills group for parents that provides psychoeducation for eating disorder and skills in behavior management, self-regulation, and emotion regulation.
Active Comparator: Active Comparator
Family Therapy according to the Maudsley Model
Behavioral: Maudsley Family Therapy
Family therapy specifically adapted for the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|11 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 11-18 years old
- living at home
- meet criteria for anorexia nervosa or subthreshold anorexia nervosa
Exclusion Criteria:
- no active psychosis
- no current suicidality
- medically safe for outpatient treatment
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00672906
|United States, North Carolina
|Duke University Medical Center
|Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
|Responsible Party:
|Duke University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00672906 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
5K23MH070418-03 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
7767 ( Other Identifier: Duke legacy protocol ID )
|Study First Received:
|May 4, 2008
|Last Updated:
|September 12, 2014
Keywords provided by Duke University:
anorexia nervosa
group parent training
caregiver burden
eating disorders
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Mental Disorders
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms
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New International Trailer for PRINCE OF PERSIA
A new trailer for Disney's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, has been unleashed thanks to TrailerAddict. This trailer is just a cool as the first trailer that we brought to you yesterday. There is actually a good amount of new footage in this one.
Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a street urchin in 6th century Persia. After showing valor in battle, he is adopted by the king as his heir, so the king's two sons will not fight over the throne. He teams up with Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) to rescue the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that controls time, from the hands of the villainous nobleman, Nizam (Ben Kingsley).
There's no doubt the movie is going to be a roller coaster ride filled with fun... It's a popcorn flick. Check out the new international trailer below and tell us what you think.


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On Sunday, in Canada, a trial finally began for three former Nortel Networks Corp. executives who were charged in 2008 with a $4.9 million dollar fraud scheme involving misstated financial results from 2000 to 2004.
The telephone equipment company's former CEO, CFO and controller were fired in 2004, after an internal investigation dug up concerns over earnings statements that claimed Nortel returned to profit in 2003 after losses in 2001 and 2002 during the technology stock crash. The executives allegedly misstated these financial results and took the opportunity to pocket millions of dollars' worth of bonuses.
Experts are citing this case as an example of how ineffective Canada's approach to white-collar crime is. David Hutton, executive director of Fair Accountability Initiative for Reform, an Ottawa-based whistleblower advocacy group, told Bloomberg that "Nortel is a classic example because it's taken ages" for the trial to begin. Canada will have to wait a little longer yet for justice—the trial is expected to last six to nine months.


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In response to the commenter who said the article "should have given information where these data can be confirmed," I encourage anyone similarly interested to check out the original version of the story at the Facing South website, as we include links to documents that are not linked to in this version of the story, including the Thompson/Bear critique of the Kemeny Commission report. You can find that here:
If you're interested in hearing more directly from one of the folks who was in the plant monitoring radiation in the wake of the meltdown, David Bear will be a guest on KGO-AM 810 talk radio in San Francisco tomorrow at 7 p.m. Pacific Time; they will be taking calls from listeners, and you can listen live online here:
Thank you to the Independent for reprinting the piece and providing a forum for people to discuss it online. I appreciate hearing people's thoughts about it, pro and con. Folks can also feel free to reach me personally at suesturgis [at] gmail [dot] com.
I'm so sorry to hear your dog was sickened by rat poison, Farmer Bob. As for whether my dog could have been sickened by the same pesticide as yours, it's unlikely. The antidote my dog was given that helped her (atropine) is for a carbamate pesticide such as Sevin. If her poisoning had been from a non-carbamate pesticide, the antidote wouldn't have worked. Rat poisons are typically anticoagulants such as warfarin that cause death by internal bleeding -- a completely different killing mechanism than the carbamates, which act on the nervous system by inhibiting cholinesterase.
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*Attacks the rim with authority
*Good jump shooter with deep range
*Great rebounder for his size
*Pro body
*Pro work ethic
*Good passer
*High character guy
*Not prototypical NBA two-guard size
*Needs to become a more effective shooter on the move
NBA projection:
Beal will be a high lottery pick because of his combination of attributes, most notably his ability to score, his intelligence and his strong work ethic. As good as he was as a freshman in college, he'll get that much better because he's not afraid to put the time in to improve. Beal isn't the ideal height for an NBA two-guard, but he's going to be successful. He's a big-time scorer, who, although his 3-point stroke was a bit inconsistent in college, is a great shooter. He's also a strong finisher. And as an added bonus, he's a great rebounder.
2011-12 Season:
Beal didn't shoot the ball as well as Florida coach Billy Donovan thought he might, but he was definitely as good as advertised. Beal claimed a starting job from the opening game and was a steadying influence for the Gators, even as a freshman. Beal showed an ability to finish at the rim, and he was also among the top rebounding guards in the nation. Early in the year he deferred to upperclassmen, but down the stretch as his confidence grew, he became a go-to guy, boosting his draft stock into the high lottery category as a result. He easily earned All-SEC and All-Freshman team honors as voted on by the league's coaches, the first player in Florida history to do so.
Key statistics:
14.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.1 tpg, 1.4 spg, 0.8 bpg, 34.2 mpg, .445 FG, .339 3PT, .769 FT
Cool statistic:
In 2011-12, Beal racked up seven games of 10-plus rebounds compared to five combined for every other guard in the Southeastern Conference.
Reminds me of:
Eric Gordon
What Insiders Say:
Florida coach Billy Donovan
"I think he realized when he wasn't shooting the ball well that there were other parts of his game that he could step up and impact the game. With his rebounding, his driving, his assists. He's a total chemistry guy.
"And I've been around a lot of really, really good players, that they can make it all about themselves. He has a great respect for the returning players. He doesn't want to step on anybody's toes. He's aware of where his place is on the team. He never, ever is disrespectful to players. He's got a great awareness as a young kid of what team chemistry is all about. And I would say he's a great facilitator of team chemistry."
What Outsiders Say:
Kentucky coach John Calipari
"What he is, is a truly prototype two guard in [the NBA]. What he can do is he plays above the rim. Obviously [he's] a knockdown shooter. When you space the court and do pick and rolls with him in the game and he's out on the floor, you've got to play him, which opens up the court for everybody else. And he rebounds the ball. He's good. One of the issues for us when we play them is his rebounding. Now you want to talk about scoring and all the other things, he rebounds, he goes after balls. He's a terrific player."
-- Profile by Chris Dortch, editor of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Follow him @cdortch.


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As teenagers on the South London Scene in the 1970s, teenage friends Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook formed Squeeze, the pioneering UK band that saw them dubbed 'The New Lennon and McCartney." Championed early on by the Velvet Underground's John Cale, who produced their debut EP, Packet Of Three," Squeeze established their position as one of Britain's most beloved bands with 1979's Cool For Cats, setting off a career that would spawn decades and produce hits in the UK and abroad.Now, some 35 years later, Squeeze have re-recorded 14 of their classic tracks for Spot the Difference, an album of all their classic hits re-recorded in a way so painstakingly faithful to the originals that they challenge you to spot the difference.. The album will be released August 3 in the US through Anchor and Hope Music. The quality of these "new" tracks cements the band's legacy, not only serving as a reminder of how great those songs were but how compelling they sound today.Along with Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, Squeeze was one of the UK New Wave scene's few US success stories, with "Tempted" (which appears on Spot The Difference, with Paul Carrack reprising his vocal) becoming a massive hit in the States. Albums like Argybargy and the Elvis Costello-produced East Side Story led to a spate of UK hit singles which made their way to discerning music fans in the States: "Pulling Mussels from a Shell," "If I Didn't Love You," "Black Coffee In Bed," "Up The Junction," "Goodbye Girl" and others.As befits one of the UK's most beloved acts, their witty, kitchen-sink lyricism and clever takes on modern relationships continue to influence current artists such as Mark Ronson, Kasabian, Lily Allen and Razorlight, to name just a few. Squeeze's impressive catalog, with its evergreen, universal appeal, sounds as vibrant as ever on Spot the Difference, with new fans and old flocking to the band's live shows.Chris Difford's lyrics and Glenn Tilbrook's music have survived everything over the years, from the ever-changing musical landscape to their own internal reshuffles and acrimonious breakups - but Squeeze is here to stay, still going strong and still loving every moment.Squeeze will be kicking off the US Tour in July with Cheap Trick, followed by dates with the English Beat.Spot the Difference Track listing1. Take Me I'm Yours 2. Slap And Tickle 3. Up The Junction 4. Goodbye Girl 5. Cool For Cats 6. Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) 7. Another Nail In My Heart 8. Tempted 9. Is That Love 10. Labelled With Love 11. Black Coffee In Bed 12. Hourglass 13. Some Fantastic Place14. Loving You TonightSqueeze US Tour 2010 - with Cheap Trick* Squeeze dates onlyJULYFri 9th Columbus, OH @ LC Outdoor AmphitheatreSat 10th Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia FestivalSun 11th Cleveland, OH @ House of BluesTue 13th New York, NY @ Radio City Music HallWed 14th Boston, MA @ Bank of America PavilionFri 16th Philadelphia, PA @ Mann CenterSat 17th Guilford, NH @ Meadowbrook PavilionSun 18th New Brunswick, NJ @ State TheaterTue 20th Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre*Squeeze US Tour 2010 - with the English BeatJULY/AUGUSTWed 21st Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst TheaterThurs 22nd Minneapolis, MN @ Zoo AmphitheatreSat 24th Aspen, CO @ Belly UpSun 25th Denver, CO @ Ogden TheaterTue 27th Las Vegas, NV @ Crown TheaterWed 28th Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson AmphitheatreFri 30th Saratoga, CA @ Mountain WinerySat 31st Napa, CA @ Uptown TheatreSun 1st San Francisco, CA @ FillmoreThu 5th Seattle @ Showbox at the Market*Sat 7th Niagara Falls, NY @ Seneca Falls Casino*
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Can My Mind Be Controlled???
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Chapter 8 (v.1) - A Goodbye In Your Sleep
A Goodbye In Your Sleep
As soon as Joel left I went to get ready, what do you wear on a date??? I looked through every single piece of clothing I owned. Jeans and t-shirt??? Nah, to laid back. Gorgeous dress and heels??? Nah, to posh. Jeans and a gorgeous top, skirt with a top, dress and leggings???
I went to my drawers and looked through my tops, what one could I wear??? I called my sister, she's really good at helping me look for something nice.
"Shaz!!! I need you to come over, I need help!!!"
"What with???"
"I'm going in a date later and I don't know what to wear!!!"
"Fine," she sighed, "I'll be over soon. You're lucky I'm off today." she hung up and I remembered. She had her second scan today, my sisters pregnant and only has a few months left until the baby's due.
Sharon came over and helped me look for something while giving me a questionnaire.
"What's he like??? Is he cute??? Where are you going for your date??? Who is he???"
"He's really sweet, he like me a lot," I love you Nikita, "he's adorable and he keeping it a secret from me, so I don't know where we're going. His name's Joel Robertson." I loved the name so much. Sharon smiled at me and held out a top I got for Christmas. It had a grey tank top underneath and I White long sleeved top that went down past the shoulders and was ruffled at the bottom of the sleeves.
I knew the sort of thing that would go with the top. I went to the wardrobe and pulled out my black straight jeans and my purple converse sneakers.
"Looks good, go try them out." I ran to the bathroom and got changed into my outfit. I looked good in it. I went back to Shaz and she got my make-up out. She applied eyeliner, mascaras, lip-gloss, light blusher and tried the foundation but I stopped her.
She also helped with my hair, straightening it but braiding some at the front. I didn't know what else I could do so I text Joel.
When do you want to me or whatever??? N
Can you manage to meet me at the bus top beside the lido??? Six thirty okay??? J
Perfect xxxxx love you loads. N. I grinned at the texts and Sharon agreed to drive me in. Zit was already six o'clock so we got going after I got my Handbag. My phone, iPod and my purse were in it so I kind of needed it. We got there a few minutes early and Sharon needed to go home so I got out the car and let her drive away.
Where are you, I'm ready when you are. N
Bus is late, should be there soon. J. I walked up and down the street for a while and he still wasn't there by half past. I walked to the garage across the street and got a drink and sat at the railing. I leaned over to look at the caravans and went a little too far over. I wasn't really paying attention though, I imagined that the bus was going that extra bit faster. I opened my eyes and I panicked, my feet slipped and I began to tip over the railing.
It's a step hill to fall down.
I squealed and felt hands around my waist, pulling me back over. I looked at my saviour and kissed him quickly. "Hi Joel." he grinned and took my hand, his hair a little messed up but it looked good on him.
"Hey, I hope you're just trying together my attention." I grinned and we began walking.
"Where are we going???" he tapped his nose and kissed my cheek. "Joel, at least give me a clue."
"It's not here."
"So much of a clue!!!" he chuckled and I stopped. He stopped with me and I just looked at him.
"Something wrong???"
"No, I just wanted I do this." I brought his face to mine and kissed him softy. He kissed me back and held my face as I gripped his hand with mine. I felt him smile against my lips and smiled back,
leaning my forehead on his.
"Come on Nikita, I don't want us to be late and miss the whole thing." he took my hand and we began to run, good thing I had shoved on my converse instead of my heels. We ran until we were in the middle of Peterhead centre.
"Joel, Joel!!!" I began lagging behind as soon as I felt myself get tired, I didn't want to faint again. "Joel, go slower, I can't go at the same pace as you!!!" he slowed down and we slowed to a walk, I felt myself get really tired and lagged behind. He slipped an arm round my waist and pulled me close, helping me to walk quicker. I began to cough viciously and bits of the pavement went flying in front of us. It didn't look too good.
Joel and I walked for ages, he wouldn't let me know where we were going, he wouldn't give me clues and kept me in the dark. Not literally of course, Peterhead was lit up by lights like a show board. We stopped at a park bench and sat down.
"Can you tell me now??? Please, when are we getting there???" I begged him, gripping his hand and holding them close to me.
"Okay, I'll tell you," he chuckled and I sighed happily, "We're here." I looked around and all I saw was green woods and swings and obstacle courses, being honest, I didn't even know Peterhead had a park at all. I felt disappointed, I thought it would be amazing, the movies, dinner, somewhere that wasn't........ Here. But then I realised, just knowing Joel picked here for us made it the best date ever.
"I love it," I grinned at him and hugged him. We sat and talked for an hour or two then went for the nearest fish and chip shop. We went back to our bench and saw an old lady with her dog sitting peacefully and left her where she was.
"Joel???" I turned and stopped his from walking, tugging him back towards me.
"Yeah, Nikita???"
"Why do you love me???"
"Love has no reason." he wrapped his arms around me as it began to rain. "Plus, I love everything about you, not what's above the skin but what's under."
"You can't love everything, you don't know half the things about me." I mumbled when we started walking. I would have to tell him, he loved me and I was beginning to definitely love him. We knew just about everything about each other, he just didn't know that I was 'special'.
"Nikita, are you okay??? You seem a little intense tonight." I shook him and ran a metre away from before sneezing. He still fell over!!! I tried not to cough and sniffed instead but when I coughed trees and wooden fences kept coming out of their places. That's it I thought, I'm leaving.
"Joel, I think I'm coming down with something, mind if I rain check???" he sighed but shook his head. I texted Shaz and asked if she could come pick me up.
She phoned me, whining in my ear and complaining it was about one in the morning, she wasn't coming to pick me up. "I can probably get a ride to Cruden Bay, if you want???"
We ended up getting on a bus with the last of our money though we both knee Joel would have to go home. "You had be best to go home now, as much I like having you with me." I said, taking his arm as he walked me home.
We got into the door, he still needed to go home but we hadn't gotten him a ride yet, when mum was sitting with a coffee in hand and a dark look on her face. "Where were you??" I let my hand drop from Joel's arm dropped my head.
"In Peterhead."
"This time in the morning??? Nikita, I'm disappointed." she set her coffee on the table and walked over. "You must be Joel."
"Yes Mrs Middleton."
"You must be in need of a ride home."
"Well yes, I do."
"Stay here tonight, I'll phone your mother and tell her, if she's still up that is." I got the phone and Joel dialled his number.
"Hello, Mrs Robertson, your son is here in Cruden Bay. He was on a date with my daughter and just got in the door. If you want he can stay here, my older son might have clothes he can borrow for tomorrow. Yes, he'll be fine. Yes, yes, I understand. Okay, goodbye Mrs Robertson."
"Where will I sleep???"
"I trust you with my daughter so she'll get a sleeping bag and you can go on her bed. But she goes into the bed. Understood???" he nodded and we walked away, hand in hand, listening to my mother sigh. I got the pink sleeping bag with a furry trim and giggled as Joel stared at it.
"Sorry, the other one's really thin. It'll keep you warm." he took It and i got my PJs and left for the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and made sure they looked okay, washed off the make-up, un-braided my hair and tied it in a straight forward bobble and got changed into my White strappy top with spaghetti straps and my grey, baggy, knee high yoga trousers. Joel was sitting there when I remembered he needed trousers for sleeping.
"Do you need a top???" he shook his head and I ran downstairs to get a pair of my brothers PJ trousers. He was only an inch or two taller than Joel so they should fit. I turned round and closed my eyes while he got changed and focused on black. He wrapped his arms around my waist from the back and kissed my bare shoulder, I watched him as he walked to the double bed, his back showed a lot of bone but it was still gorgeous, the freckle on his shoulder, his tanned skin, I loved everything about him.
"I love you," he whispered, making me giggle sleepily.
"I love you too, now come on. We have school in a few hours." he got into the sleeping bag and I shimmied under the covers, turning to face my gorgeous boyfriend. He slipped his fingers through mine and clasped them together, kissing my forehead, my nose, my cheeks and my mouth. I giggled at him and he chuckled, but lay there gaping when I accidently levitated my cat.
I dropped her on the bed and closed my eyes and mouth. He would think I was a freak, I wouldn't tell him unless he asked, though just not tonight. We just lay there for what must have been an hour at least, only blinking and pretending to be asleep when mum came to check on us. Joel was first to fall asleep, holding my hand and sighing now and then. I kept looking at him, his nose, his dark eyebrows, his tanned skin, his broad shoulders, his thick neck, his full lips. Everything about him was amazing, sometime it looks like he's glowing.
His eyes popped open and I smiled at him, making him smile back. "Go to sleep Joel, you'll be shattered when we go to school."
"What about you??? Won't you be tired???" I shook my head, I didn't want to go to sleep and see Ash, I was sleeping with my boyfriend beside me and I thought of Ash, he was never far from my mind.
"I'm used to it, I don't get tired, I'm wide awake in the morning." He grinned and kissed my nose.
"Well try and go to sleep for me. No blonde strangers now, your boyfriends only here!!!" I giggled and wrapped my arms around him, which was kind of difficult considering the sleeping bag. How did he know about Ash??? Had someone beard me talk about him and tell Joel??? Well, I didn't care. He was right, my boyfriend was only beside me. My wonderful gorgeous boyfriend.
"I'll try, they're hard to resist." he chuckled and closed his eyes again, one closing extra slowly and got me giggling. He popped the same eye open and brought his two diners towards my eyes and rolled them down. I let him do it and snuggled as close as I could to him. We both fell asleep at around the same time.
I sat up slowly, looking around the pitch black room. I couldn't see anything out of the ordinary; Joel was still on his sleeping bag with his arms dropped onto the bed, where I had been. There was tapping, it wasn't at the door, it was out the window.
"Come on, this might be your dream but he can still wake up." it was the blonde stranger.
"I can't have one night without you can I???" he chuckled and I opened the window, climbing onto the bedside table and taking his hand so I could get out into the morning moonlight.
"Until I despise you, it's going to be hard to miss me." I sighed, was that a bad thing??? He helped me clump over the roof and down the shed until our feel reached solid ground. We climbed the fence so we were in the front garden and I smiled, I had never thought of how beautiful it was, I only used to open my door to see who was shouting in the middle of the night.
"Why do you come and see me???" he shrugged as we sat down on the granite steps beside the front door.
"Why not???"
"It's like courting, just a little weirder." I said, taking his arms when he offered it. Ash smiled at me as we walked Gothenburg from door steps and sat down.
"You didn't answer my question though, why do you come to see me."
"Because I can." yeah, but you know u have a boyfriend I thought. He sighed and looked up, towards my bedroom window.
"Ash, I can't do this anymore, you'll just get hurt." he shook his head and I Sighed, getting up from my perch.
"Bye ash."
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Vaio Life Remixer
Sony has launched a new site to showcase its Vaio range of laptops. Quiet an odd site for showcasing laptops but I like it. Remix Your Life is the campaign title and it's all about matching your personality to the right laptop.
Once you have checked out the three vids already on the site you can then hook up your webcam and microphone and create your own. Now this is cool, but I hate to imagine how many people who want to experience this site but can't as they don't have a webcam or microphone – therefore annoying them rather than selling them on the products and brand.
It reminds me a little of the Lynx Blow campaign where users needed to blow into a microphone.
I guess this site will serve many people well – and piss-off just as many others.
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NEWLY appointed National Police Commissioner General Mangwashi "Riah" Phiyega has challenged critics of her appointment to judge her on her performance.
Phiyega faced the media for the first time yesterday since being appointed by President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday, following the sacking of Bheki Cele as top cop.
She expressed her willingness to work with whomever accepted her as commissioner, including the SA Police Union, which has described her appointment as an insult.
The new top cop, who has no policing experience and boasts a CV with achievements mainly in the private sector and state-owned enterprises, said her lack of policing experience would not be a hindrance to her performing the tough task she faced.
"It is true that I have never been a police officer, but I want to say that you don't need to be a drunkard to own a bottle store. I am willing to learn from those I'll be working with. Judge me in 12 months whether I have poor capacity to learn."
Phiyega faced questions on the challenges facing the SAPS management, with infighting and corruption allegations against officers, such as suspended crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli.
But she avoided making any strong statements against the SAPS top brass.
She was due to be taken to her office for the first time yesterday and was expected to meet the top management of the SAPS today.
She acknowledged there was corruption in the SAPS, but said this was a problem in all sectors of society.
"There is a common sense of urgency in South Africa to fight corruption in all sectors, not just in the police. Fighting corruption is of course a priority… across all South African society," she said.
One of her main priorities was to restore pride, confidence and integrity in the police. This was not an event but a journey.
Asked if she was concerned about the issue of political interference in the police, which the acting national commissioner raised in Parliament earlier this year, Phiyega said the merit of these concerns would have to be tested.
"We have to ask ourselves whether there is political involvement or political interference. I think we need to debate and talk about whether we are confused between (the two).
"As civil servants we are guided by the political side, which was elected.
"But we need to know when there is political involvement versus political interference. I'm saying 'Let's debate this'. With experience I will be able to give you an answer on this."
Phiyega said she would not be drawn on many operational issues, asking for time to familiarise herself with the police environment.
However, she said she would pick up on the momentum that had been created in the police, including a tough approach to criminals.
"No criminals must feel comfortable in our country. They must know that citizens are not welcoming them here," said Phiyega.
She dismissed any concerns or uncertainties about leading the SAPS as a woman, using the African saying that a woman can hold a knife by the sharp edge to protect her children.
Phiyega said she had heard Cele's advice about working with and taking care of police officers on the ground, instead of working closely only with the generals.
She emphasised her willingness to learn and to bring her experience to the SAPS and improve its administrative arm.
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa reiterated Phiyega's call that she should be judged on her work and not on her previous experience.
"Last year, when I presented (Nhlanhla) Mkhwanazi as acting police commissioner, a career policeman, there were 101 views about why he should not have been appointed," he said. "The commissioner must be judged according to her work. There's never been an individual who could claim the success in this department. It's the work of the team."


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Before the start of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, which ends next weekend, Warren Buffett offered a prize of one billion dollars to anyone who could create a perfect bracket. It only took 25 games before the last possible winning entry was eliminated, and Buffett's money was safe.
How many brackets are possible in the tournament, and what are the chances of creating a perfect bracket? Students can explore these questions with the Binomial Probabilities Gizmo.
In this Gizmo, students use tree diagrams to illustrate the possible outcomes of a series of binomial experiments. Students then derive the formula for finding the probability of r successful outcomes in n experiments.
By the way, there are over 9.2 quintillion (9,200,000,000,000,000) possible brackets in the NCAA tournament. Warren Buffett's money might be safe for a while!


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Zain Memon: the unifier
December 13, 2012
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The sheer scope of ecological, political and human rights injustices that plague the world may seem insurmountable, especially from the perspective of a single student. But CAS senior Zain Memon doesn't see it that way.
"There is
a huge potential with students because we are the new generation," Memon said.
For Memon, that potential lays in students' ability to spread information about social justice that can inspire far-reaching movements.
"Just telling people that there has been a severe drought and [that] children don't have access to water," Memon said. "That image just reaches into people, and automatically there is a humanistic connection that develops."
This September, along with his friend Fatima Kamran, 19, Memon co-chaired Fast-a-Thon — a charity dinner hosted by the Islamic Student Association. Memon turned the one-night event into a month-long campaign to spread the word about water shortages in East Africa.
"I realized that some of my most cherished memories at NYU included volunteering and helping out in previous Fast-A-Thons," Memon said. "And as a chair of this year's campaign, I wanted to take this event to another level, where incoming students and volunteers could also feel the same connection when they looked back to their years at NYU."
The campaign included hosting bake sales and setting up a table in the lobby of the Kimmel Center for University Life. With the help of 23 co-sponsors and 75 volunteers, all organized by Memon, word of the event spread through campus and on the web. Students began changing their profile pictures and tweeting statuses to remind their peers about the event.
The day of the event, the 270 students in attendance took a break from their daily routine and abstained from eating meals. They then took the extra money and donated it to Fast-A-Thon, raising almost $30,000 in just one day.
The donations will go toward building three wells and will give 9,000 people access to clean water. But beyond all this, Memon believes the event will bring more benefits.
"Everything is linked," Memon said. "It is a cycle, information and raising awareness and that translates into a more solidified response for the country."
This first drop, this single event, has inspired a wave. Today, two months after the event, Memon still receives emails from students around the country, asking for advice about how to successfully organize events.
"I just emailed a bunch of co-sponsors before the event, not thinking they would respond … and a majority of them didn't," Memon said. "But after Fast-A-Thon, we have developed those relationships because people saw how powerful our charity fundraising event was, and now they're eager to help."
The event itself was just the beginning. As a longtime member of the ISA, Memon is using the success of the event to open up a dialogue about Islam's place in the United States. Earlier this month, the ISA has already planned and hosted a new event, the "Islamic Center at NYU Emergency Fundraiser: Gaza Crisis Goal," a forum for Palestinian and Israeli students.
"[The ISA's] main goal is to create representation for Muslims at NYU," Memon said. "For Americans living far from their homelands, I think it is essential [that] we interweave ideas with other groups because that's what is developing our identity."
This interweaving of community, charity and religion is crucial to Memon's work. While many people see religion as divisive by nature, Memon argues that it is another way to motivate people toward social change.
"[Religious groups] have a reach within their religious communities, and then the people within the communities can bring the information outside," Memon said. "It's like a convergence of spheres."
In the future, Memon hopes to become an anesthesiologist and wants to take his sense of charity on a global level. Calling Dr. Khaled Hosseini from "The Kite Runner" his role model, Memon dreams of one day writing a book about his experiences in global charity.
"It's hard to explain the happiness I feel when I see NYU students, who would not normally interact with each other, taking initiatives together as family to raise awareness for the drought in East Africa," Memon said. "I want people to remember NYU students as individuals who worked tirelessly, quietly and peacefully towards the betterment of others."
A version of this article appeared in the Thursday, Dec. 13th print edition. Charles Mahoney is a senior editor. Email him at [email protected]


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Would USC hire a former All-America linebacker with no previous college coaching experience?
Jack Del Rio, the Denver Broncos' interim coach and a standout linebacker for the Trojans in the mid-80s, interviewed with Athletic Director Pat Haden this month, the Broncos confirmed to multiple outlets Sunday.
Del Rio, now 50, was the MVP of USC's 1985 Rose Bowl victory, then played 12 seasons in the NFL before he started his coaching career in 1997. Del Rio had a 68-71 record in nine seasons as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, but has never worked within a college program.
According to the Broncos, Haden asked for permission to speak with Del Rio, even though athletic directors are free to contact professional coaches without asking. Fox Sports first reported news of the interview.
Haden and Del Rio spoke on Nov. 1, during the Broncos' bye week, the team said. The next day, Denver coach John Fox fell ill, and Del Rio soon took over as interim coach, a job he is expected to hold through the rest of the season. Del Rio would not be able to leave his job until after the Super Bowl.
Del Rio was also considered a candidate for the USC job in 2010, before Lane Kiffin was hired to replace Pete Carroll. Kiffin was fired on Sept. 29, four games into his fourth season, and replaced on an interim basis by Ed Orgeron. USC is 5-1 under Orgeron, including Saturday's 20-17 upset of then-No. 5 Stanford.
Asked if he had any reaction to the news of Del Rio's interview, Orgeron said, "I really don't care. I know (Haden) has a job to do, and he's going to go out there and interview the best guys available for USC. My focus is celebrating our big win against Stanford and doing the best job I can for USC. That's all I can do.''


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EarthWindandFire wrote:My elderly neighbors are coming over today to look at my coal stove, they are just so tired of paying the oil man nearly seven hundred dollars for 150 gallons of oil. They are not looking to heat their entire house, just take the chill off, but they also want to install the stove in the basement like I have.
The two very similar stoves that I plan on recommending to them are the Hitzer 608 and the Keystoker 105. The most important reason being the fact that both of these stoves are double-walled and my neighbor has a stone basement foundation and heating that space with a single-walled stove like mine would be a waste and very inefficient.
For comparison purposes, the 608 is a newer design and the 105 has been around for over a decade. The biggest question I have is whether or not both of these stoves are fully-jacketed or just double-walled on two or three sides?
For example, if the Hitzer 608 is fully-jacketed it would effectively duct nearly all of it's 90,000 BTU's upstairs. However, if the Keystoker 105 is just couble-walled on two sides, then it would duct less than it's gross output of 105,000 BTU's into another space therby annulling it's 15,000 BTU advantage.
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May 26, 2009
Daddies by Lila Prap
Ben is the one who reads to juliet every night before bed, so I like to find daddy books for him to read with her from time to time.
This is a good one because it has great illustrations and the story line really reflects the sorts of things daddies and kids like to do together.
A dad tells his son he has five more minutes of play time before he has to go to bed, and the little boy says, "let's pretend we're animals!" They become rhinos and stomp through the swamp, eat leaves off the trees as giraffes, hop around like kangaroos, swing through the trees like monkeys, etc.
Ben and juliet have a lot of fun pretending to be animals and especially making animal noises. Usually, his elephant impression really scares little kids, but juliet's so used to it, she thinks all daddies are able to do that sort of thing.
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A look at fantasy impact of every significant transaction consummated on Tuesday.
After one of the craziest transaction days in recent memory, the fantasy team (literally, it took nearly the entire team given the short notice) went through all 10 transactions with fantasy implications to see who gained and lost value in the last 24 hours. A longer introduction than that is not necessary—let's get straight to what you came here to read.
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With the position players over and done with, it's time to start taking stock of the pitchers. I'm going to kick us off with some National League starters that would deceive the box-score scout and might be receiving a bit too much hype. As always, this doesn't disqualify them from prospect status so much as it is a reality check on the type of prospects they truly are. While you might think that starting pitching would provide a deep reservoir of names to pull from on a project like this, it turns out that like the author, it was actually shallow and disappointing. Rather than forcefeed you a fifth name, below are four prospects who we deemed less than the sum of their stats.
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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
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Located in Paranga, this romantic hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Agia Anna Beach and Paradise Beach. Platis Gialos Beach and Paranga Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a nightclub are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 33 rooms offer free WiFi, balconies or patios, and 24-hour room service. Minibars, rainfall showerheads, and in-room massages are among the other amenities available to guests.
Guest Highlights
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Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This romantic hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a nightclub, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a ferry terminal shuttle. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in June 2012.
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 33
- Number of floors - 2
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Computer station
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Nightclub
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Pool sun loungers
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
- Concierge services
- Garden
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Daily housekeeping
- Balcony or patio
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Minibar
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Rainfall showerhead
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free WiFi
- Free dial-up Internet access
- In-room massage available
- Free toiletries
- Room service (24 hours)
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 11:30 AM.
Cantina - This restaurant is located by the pool. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 16
Check-in time starts at noon
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Check-out time is 2 PM
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- Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
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Hotel Name
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.