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I have replaced my windshield at least 8 times since I started driving…that's normal, right? No? Hmm. For some reason I have angered the windshield gods. More than one windshield was broken in the normal way (being too eager to get to the ski mountain on a powder day and following too close behind the plow truck), but far too many others have been totally random (hitting a speed bump (at the appropriate speed, I promise!) or sitting in a parking lot with no one near by). This time, however, takes the cake.
After one of my many road trips this month (and a six hour train ride, with Jim Gaffigan), I arrived back to my car to discover my rearview mirror hanging(?!?) from the roof of my car.
Are you kidding me??? Not only was the mirror hanging there, there was a big chunk of glass attached to the mirror and not to my windshield.
I quickly surveyed the outside of the car assuming something must have hit the windshield (which would mean I could sue the
driveway parking lot owner i.e. my coworker), but there was no exterior damage or baseball bat or brick in sight. My best guess is that there must have been a sudden temperature change which shattered the glass. Buuuut, thermodynamics (is that the right field?) aren't really my thing, so I have NO idea what happened. Nor does Subaru or Safelite.
Silver lining? When I switched insurance the last time, I finally wised up and got windshield protection, so I didn't have to pay out of pocket like I usually do. Does anyone else out this have really bad luck with windshields? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
Also, here is the proof I was sitting behind Gaffigan. Is it weird to take a picture of a celebrity's bald spot? Probably. This picture totally proves it though. And to add to the effect, TimTheFarmer was texting me Gaffigan quotes the whole ride home:
"Chopstick?!?! Can I have a fork? I'm trying to eat, not play Operation."


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Outsource parts of life with a few easy clicks
With the rise of connected services, traditional companies are eager to adapt to change
Eudes, a web project manager, has a smartphone that switches automatically from 3G to Wi-Fi as soon as he's near his office. It also downloads relevant newspaper articles just before he steps into the metro. Perhaps most importantly, Eudes is instantly notified when the coffee machine needs water.
This automated magic is thanks to IFTTT ("if this, then that"), one of the first, and most successful, systems that programmes tasks for the general public. The site's numerous services allow users to automate functions of their professional and private life.
For the magic to work, you don't even need to know how to code. "You can feel like you're fiddling with the internet pipes when, in reality, you don't even know the basics of coding," says Basile, a media entrepreneur.
To automatically save every e-mail attachment in a Dropbox account, all you need to do is click a few buttons.
There are other automated systems such as IFTTT. Zapier, for instance, offers "zaps" and Netvibes Dashboard Intelligence provides "potions" — all systems that offer users room to manoeuvre. They create a link between hundreds of services used daily — from social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and messaging services to news monitoring tools such as Feedly and Diigo.
With the rise of connected services, traditional companies are eager to adapt to these changes. Whether it is makers of household appliances such as Whirlpool, LG and Samsung or manufacturers of connected cars such as BMW and Tesla, all these companies use IFTTT.
French train travel booking service Voyages-SNCF recently became the latest company to join IFTTT. It wants to offer new features to the public, such as the ability to programme the temperature of a passenger's thermostat at home according to a train's arrival time so that the passenger can arrive at a warm home after their journey.
Apple introduced an application in its most recent iPhone update that allows users to sync their connected objects and give them basic instructions.
Pokémon locations
When the popular Pokémon Go application was released, Eudes found a Twitter account run by a bot that would systematically tweet the locations of rare Pokémon creatures. "I immediately created a 'recipe' on IFTTT to get their location by e-mail when one appeared near my home. Unfortunately, I was at work more often than not," he says.
Through systems such as IFTTT, an e-mail can automatically be sent to a spouse when leaving work or a user can receive a notification when their spouse posts a picture on Instagram. Basile can imagine other applications: "There already are options in my e-mails that allow me to choose among a series of predefined answers to an invitation. I imagine the same could be done for those who don't know how to flirt on Tinder. Sort of conversational bots that could suggest pick-up lines."
Programming addicts are getting closer to the dream of having a life entirely managed by computer. "I'm outsourcing part of my brain to these services," Basile says. "For me, there's nothing scary about this optimisation. It enables me to remove all nonvalue-added tasks and to save time and peace of mind."
But the slightest malfunction can disturb this peace of mind. In 2014, the connected thermostat Nest was praised for its ability automatically to adjust to the habits of users.
But if users changed their habits, because of an illness for example, then it was a nightmare to change the settings.
Users are also worried about their privacy. Close to 1.5-million connections between applications and objects have been made on IFTTT since the service was created in 2012. This includes data from e-mail accounts and photos to contact lists and history records.
In its privacy policy, IFTTT says it "may share our data, including personal information about you with our partners".
We don't know "what goes on inside the machine and that's what scares me the most", Basile says. "I don't even remember the kind of data I've given to all these sorts of services."
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JONESBORO, Ark. (4/7/17) – The Arkansas State baseball team scored a season-high 14 runs and got 5.1 innings of one-run ball from Bo Ritter as A-State cruised to a 14-1 win over Georgia State in the series opener Friday night at Tomlinson Stadium in Jonesboro.
The Red Wolves (16-14, 5-5 SBC) opened the scoring in the bottom of the third on a single by Joe Schrimpf that scored Tobias Johnson with Grant Hawkins coming in to score on the throw trying to get Schrimpf out at second base. The Panthers (11-18, 1-9 SBC) got on the board in the fifth inning on a solo home run by Cam Sperry to cut the A-State advantage to 2-1.
However, A-State extended the lead to 6-1 on a two-run single by Hawkins and a two-run double by Garrett Rucker in the bottom of the fifth. Ritter went out for the sixth inning and ran into a bit of trouble with runners on first and second with no outs, but struck out Justin Jones to end his outing. Tanner Kirby entered and got the final two outs of the inning.
Ritter's final line was one earned run allowed on five hits and struck out a career-high nine against one walk as he went on to improve to 2-1 on the year. Kirby pitched 2.2 innings out of the bullpen and kept the Panthers off the scoreboard, while Chase Nix pitched a scoreless ninth.
The Red Wolves added a single run in the bottom of the sixth when Hawkins drove home his third run of the night on a single to left-center before scoring seven in the bottom of the eighth to set the final at 14-1. The home team scored two runs on bases-loaded walks, two runs on wild pitches, two runs on a double by Alex Howard, and another on a Jake Bakamus single.
Georgia State starter Bryce Conley allowed six runs (all earned) on six hits with four walks and four strikeouts to fall to 2-6 on the year. Sperry led the Panthers with two hits as Georgia State registered six total on the night.
Johnson and Hawkins led A-State with two hits apiece, while Rucker and Hawkins led the team with three RBI. A-State registered nine hits on the night, but also walked 12 times and was hit by one pitch. Schrimpf was 1-for-1 on the night with a RBI and walked three times along with his fourth sacrifice bunt of the year. The sacrifice bunt for the senior first baseman was the 36th of his career to pass Dustin Jones' 35 for the most in school history.
Saturday's game against the Panthers is set for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch at Tomlinson Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3 as A-State's Peyton Culbertson is set to face Georgia State's Hunter Gaddis.For the latest on A-State baseball follow the team by logging onto the Arkansas State Baseball Facebook page or by following the team on Twitter (@AStateBaseball) and Instagram (arkansasstatebaseball).


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And I'm glad that this has returned to being a C&C 3 mod :)
I would like to reassure the faithless amoung us that we are most certainly not dead.
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Merry Christmas everyone!
They must be looking at old version of the map, I finished moving the continents closer together way back in July.
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Awesome. I'm eagerly awaiting the Warband version of this mod (because I only have warband :)
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It will be ready when it's ready.
Historical events will be included in the beta, but not the alpha release.
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I like it beter than the previous model.
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The Argent Dawn are an emergent faction so they are unplayable in the campaign, but they will be available in custom battles.
I don't know why those areas were shown in winter on the video. The Foresaken are an emergent faction that will emerge if the scourge conquer most of lordaeron but have low public order.
This is an amazing mod, it's Armada II the way it should have been.
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A more than 800-page bill for immigration reform, which the Senate has begun debating, carries a measure privacy advocates worry could lead to the creation of a biometric database of every adult in the United States.
The section in the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act called "Identity Authentication Mechanism," which describes a "photo tool," is what has some on alert.
The section states that an employer hoping to hire an individual would need to verify the identity of the said person "using the photo tool." Such a tool would be developed and maintained by the Secretary of State allowing employers to "match the photo on a covered identity document provided to the employer to a photo maintained by a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services database."
Wired has the perspective of privacy advocates regarding this measure:
But privacy advocates fear the inevitable mission creep, ending with the proof of self being required at polling places, to rent a house, buy a gun, open a bank account, acquire credit, board a plane or even attend a sporting event or log on the internet. Think of it as a government version of Foursquare, with Big Brother cataloging every check-in.
"It starts to change the relationship between the citizen and state, you do have to get permission to do things," said Chris Calabrese, a congressional lobbyist with the American Civil Liberties Union. "More fundamentally, it could be the start of keeping a record of all things."
David Bier, an analyst with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, agrees with the ACLU's fears.
"The most worrying aspect is that this creates a principle of permission basically to do certain activities and it can be used to restrict activities," he said. "It's like a national ID system without the card."
This isn't the first time this year the biometric data measure has been discussed. Back in January when the framework was endorsed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), those believing the system could infringe upon civil liberties began voicing their discontent as well.
USA Today also reported earlier this week that an amendment was proposed by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) that would require biometric data be collected on foreigners leaving the country, a measure Homeland Security tried rather unsuccessfully to institute as a program at airports since 9/11. The amendment would require such a biometric exit data system be established at 10 of the U.S.'s core airports within two years of enactment. After five years, a study on the effectiveness of the system would then allow the appropriate program to be instituted at all 30 airports flying internationally.
"Biometric data provides the government with certainty that travelers (and not just their travel documents) have or have not left the country," Hatch's office stated.
USA Today went on to explain that the reason the exit data system hasn't taken off in the past is due to its expense.
Earlier this year, TheBlaze reported that the Pentagon was already working with a company to create a biometric scanning attachment for smartphones.
- Could High-Tech I.D. Cards Trip Up Immigration Reform?
- Christian Leaders Weigh in on Immigration Reform — Their Views Might Surprise You
- Reform vs. Isolationism: Immigration Debate Heats Up
- Top Conservative Lobbying Group Endorses Rubio Immigration Plan
- Biden Says Gun Control Takes Back Seat to Immigration Reform
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This appendix provides detailed information about the support available within RUEI for the use of XPath queries. These can be used as part of content message, client identification, custom dimension, page and service identification definitions.
XPath (XML Path Language) is a query language that can be used to select nodes and compute values from XML documents. Within RUEI, XPath version 1.0 support is based on the
libxml2 library. A complete specification of the XPath language is available at the following location:
RUEI applies XPath matching to all traffic content, regardless of whether or not it is actually in XML format. Therefore, in order to obtain accurate results, it is strongly recommended that you ensure that all XPath expressions are executed against well-formed XHTML code. In addition, note that XPath expressions are case sensitive.
XML namespaces are used for providing uniquely named elements and attributes in an XML document. An XML instance may contain element or attribute names from more than one XML vocabulary. If each vocabulary is assigned a namespace, then the ambiguity between identically named elements or attributes can be resolved.
Within RUEI, all namespaces used in your XPath queries must be explicitly defined. If a namespace is used in a query, but is not defined, it will not work. To define a namespace, do the following:
Select Configuration, then General, Advanced settings, and then XPath namespaces. The window shown in Figure F-1 appears.
Figure F-1 Example XPath Namespaces
Note that this window can also be reached by clicking the Namespaces tab when specifying an XPath-based content message, custom dimension, user identification, and page and service identification definition.
Click Add new to define a new namespace, or click an existing definition to modify it. The dialog shown in Figure F-2 appears.
Figure F-2 Add XPath Namespace Dialog
Specify the namespace prefix used within monitored XML document, and its corresponding base URL. The name must be unique. Note that namespaces are case sensitive. See Section F.3, "Understanding Namespaces Prefixes and URLs" for important information on the use of namespaces and prefixes. Note that the namespace definitions are global and are applied to all monitored traffic.
When ready, click Save. Any new definition, or modification to an existing definition, takes effect within a 5-minute period.
A namespace consists of a prefix (which can be considered as a form of local binding), and a URL. This specifies the location of a document that defines the actual namespace. For example,
It is important to understand that a namespace is defined by its URL (or the contents of document at that location). The prefix merely represents a reference to the namespace URL within XML nodes and elements. Hence, you can bind the same namespace to multiple prefixes, and mix these prefixes in a document. The result is that all elements will be in the same namespace because all prefixes point to the same URL.
The same prefix may be bound to a different namespace in different documents. Moreover, XML allows you to bind the same prefix to different URLs in the same document.
Different Namespaces, Same Prefix
Consider the following example:
<parent xmlns:ns1="foo"> <child xmlns:ns2="bar"> <ns2:some_element> </child> <child xmlns:ns2="baz"> <ns2:some_element> </child> </parent>
Here, the two children nodes use two different namespaces (
bar and
baz), but use the same prefix to bind it locally. Hence, the
<some_element> node has a different meaning in each of the two children.
Imagine that you want to select the second
<some_element> node. You might consider using the XPath expression
//ns2:some_element. However, this will not work, because RUEI cannot determine if the
ns2 prefix refers to the first definition (
bar) or the second (
Now imagine that you want to match both of these nodes. One possible solution is to ignore the namespace definition altogether, and use a wildcard expression. For example:
However, this expression would find all
<some_element> nodes, even ones bound to namespaces in which you are not interested. It is important to understand that the actual prefix name is irrelevant. Because the prefix is local to the part of the document where it is defined, it does not matter which prefix you use in your XPath expression as long as it is a prefix bound to the namespace that is valid at that location. Hence, the following XPath expression
ns2 specifies
baz would match the second
<some_element> node. However, because the actual prefix specified in the XPath expression does not have to match the prefix used in the document, you could also use the following XPath expression:
boo specifies
bar. In this case, the XPath expression is used to find a node that is locally bound to the namespace
baz, and
boo is used to refer to that namespace in the XPath expression. When RUEI loads this expression, it will reference the namespace that is pointed to by
boo (which in this case is
baz), and record that it has to find a node called
<some_element> inside the namespace
baz. At that point, the prefix is no longer required. When RUEI scans a document, each time it finds a
<some_element> element, it retrieves the current namespace through the locally defined prefix, and compares that to the namespace defined in the XPath expression. If they are both
baz, then a match is found.
In the light of the above, RUEI can be configured to extract both nodes by using the following XPath expressions:
//boo:some_element where boo=bar//hoo:some_element where hoo=baz
Consider the following XML document:
<parent xmlns:ns2="foo"> <child xmlns:ns2="bar"> <ns2:some_element> </child> </parent>
In this case, both the parent and the child node use different namespaces, but both are bound to the same prefix (
ns2). This is legal because namespaces definitions are local. To find the content of the
<some_element> node, you could use the following XPath expression:
p_parent is
foo and
p_child is
bar (or whatever local prefix strings you want).
For convenience, you can use third-party XPath tools, such as the XPather extension for Mozilla Firefox, to create XPath expressions for use within RUEI. The XPather extension is available at the following location:
When installed, you can right-click within a page, and select the Show in XPather option. An example is shown in Figure F-3.
You can then copy the XPath expression within the XPather browser (shown in Figure F-4) and use it the basis for your XPath query with RUEI. Be aware that you should review the generated XPath expression to ensure that it confirms to the restrictions described above.
Note:If the underlying HTML code within the page is not well-formed, the XPath expression generated by XPather may not function correctly within RUEI.


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Tim Eaton
Austin-American Statesman
Saturday, February 20, 2010
The stale old campaign issues education, toughness on crime, taxes have lulled countless voters into inaction for years. But sometimes an issue comes along that energizes a portion of the voting public. This is one of those times.
Politicians and voters haven't discussed the issue of nullification in about a half-century. But now it's back. And several candidates and incumbents are chattering about writing state laws that would neutralize federal ones.
But as the wave of enthusiasm grows, some academics have been waving their arms in an effort to slow the tide by saying that the official nullification of federal laws just isn't legal.
That said, some professors have admitted that a sort of unofficial nullification can sometimes occur.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina has been rallying supporters with nullification talk for quite a while now. She might be one of the drivers of the concept's increased popularity in Texas.
At a rally Jan. 16, Medina seemed to be trying to shame Texans into supporting the issue.
"Thirteen-plus sister states have passed nullification language to stop the federalization of health care," she said. "Texas sits on our hands."


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I love the combination of stripes and plaid with hot pink. It's a great combination and just the right amount of pink. You look gorgeous, as always.ReplyDelete
Lovely outfit. One of my favourites this year. The skirt is divine.ReplyDelete
Erica, love this one too! I would love to know how you get the perfect fit with your garments. Maybe someday you could do a post on that to help those of us (me) who don't possess that talent? :) I find it extremely difficult to fit myself.ReplyDelete
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William Tritt - updated designer record
William Tritt (born in 1917 and still with us) was a boat designer and pioneer in the techniques of glass fiber contruction in both the marine and automotive fields. Classic auto afficianados have probably heard of the G-2 car which he developed. (one of them is now in the Smithsonian museum)
Thanks to his son who has recently contacted me, I have been able to put together a decent bio of the man in the designers section.
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Ben and Melissa Arnold wasted no time.
The couple from Ohio landed at Reagan National Airport earlier this month, rented a car and drove straight to Total Party, a big Halloween costume purveyor 3.2km away.
Their plan: Buy Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton masks. Wear them the next day on the Mall. Take selfies of one another at each iconic monument - Ben as Trump, Melissa as Clinton. And post every photo on Facebook.
"I told her about the idea on the plane, and she said, 'Heck, yeah. We're doing it,' " said Ben Arnold, 36, a chemical plant operator.
The Arnolds, Republicans from Marietta, Ohio, who were celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary in Washington, couldn't resist a little pre-election fun - or maybe fright.
And they help explain the hordes of people who, after such an ugly campaign season, will go to parties or knock on doors on October 31 wearing latex or foam masks of this year's highly unpopular presidential candidates.
Because these masks, they are nasty: The various Donald Trump offerings - made in China and Mexico- show a man with a screaming mouth, face aflame, and eyes squinting in fury. The Hillary Clinton likenesses aren't flattering, either. One company's version shows the former Secretary of State with greenish teeth, wrinkles galore, and a very, very creepy smile.
In normal presidential election/Halloween cycles, the best-selling mask is the candidate who goes on to take the White House, according to Halloween costume executives.
This year, though, it may be just the opposite.
Spirit Halloween, the world's largest retailer specialising in Halloween attire, teamed up with Harris Poll, which surveyed 2000 American adults in late August and came up with several "key findings," announced in a press release headlined, "Spirit Halloween to Predict Results of the Most Frightening Presidential Election Yet."
The top reason people would choose Trump for Halloween is to be funny, whereas the No. 1 reason they'd dress up as Hillary is that they like her. The Harris poll also found that twice as many Americans who want to dress up as Trump say they'd do it to mock him.
Spirit Halloween makes it especially easy to parody Trump, given that its collection includes masks called "Loud Mouth Donald Trump Mask," "Cry Baby Trump Mask," and "Tax Evasion Trump Mask." (Cry Baby and Tax Evasion are made of foam and cost US$12.99. But Loud Mouth, which is made of latex, is US$29.99.)
Over at Rubie's, the world's largest designer and manufacturer of Halloween costumes, the "Donald Latex Mask" is outselling the "Hillary Latex Mask" by a ratio of three-to-one, said Howie Beige, the company's executive vice-president. Though Rubie's didn't partner with any polling outfit, Beige said based on his company's sales and his conversations with numerous retailers selling his masks, he knows that a large percentage of people are buying the "Donald Latex Mask" to ridicule Trump.
"I think you're going to find a lot of people wearing the Donald mask, calling themselves 'The Grabber," said Beige, referring to the 2005 Access Hollywood tape in which Trump bragged that he can "grab" women "by the p***y".
"You're not going to have people just put on the Trump mask and walk around as Trump. You'll see a twist. Like with the Richard Nixon mask. Most of the time people wore that with a prison outfit."
And yet, the Arnolds weren't hate-buying their "Billionaire Tycoon Mask" from Total Party in Crystal City, Virginia. They are leaning towards voting for Trump in the crucial swing state of Ohio.
As they put on their Trump and Clinton masks by the Lincoln Memorial and began taking selfies, some tourists stopped and gawked. This being the smart phone era, people also took pictures of the Arnolds taking pictures of themselves. But not everyone got the joke.
"This is just weird," said Karen Pajotte, a nurse and undecided voter from Rhode Island, who began wincing. "The election this year is a kind of a joke."
Just then, a crowd of thick-chested men swarmed around the Arnolds on the Lincoln Memorial steps, posing for a group shot with the fake Trump and fake Clinton. They were international military members from Egypt and other countries, training at the National Defence University's Joint Forces Staff College.
"One of the guys said to me, 'You represent America well!" said Ben, taking off his Trump mask off for a breather.
Ben's Trump mask is an especially alarming one, and raises an important question: Why does the mask's manufacturer - H.M. Smallwares or HMS, based in Canada - call it "The Billionaire Tycoon Mask" and not "The Donald Trump Mask?"
Lorenzo Caltagirone, the longtime owner of Total Party, praised HMS's US$24.95 Trump mask as by far the most realistic on the market, which is why he sells it. But he wondered whether HMS is worried about potential litigation with the Trump empire over branding the mask with Trump's name.
Reached by phone, Mark Feigelman, a co-owner of HMS, said he didn't know why.
"We just decided to call it 'The Billionaire Tycoon Mask.' There's no reason," Feigelman said, "I really gotta go."
Over at Fun World, another large Halloween costume maker, the Trump mask is called "The Combover," one of three in its "Political Pundit Mask Assortment," the others being the "Barry" and "Hellary" masks. But R.J. Torbert, the company's licensing director (who moonlights as a horror novelist), said legal concerns didn't play a role in avoiding the use of the Trump name.
"He is, after all, a public figure," Torbert said. "It was simple, we felt that it was a good name, due to the way he combs his hair, and the fact he is a candidate. This also separates us from the rest of the field with the names they used."
On their way from the Lincoln Memorial to the National World War II Memorial, Ben and Melissa Arnold ran into a man wearing a blindfold with his arms outstretched, giving out free hugs to anyone.
As he approached the hugger, Ben was psyched. He turned to his wife. He knew exactly what he was going to do. "I'm going mask-on," he said.


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The Office of the Clerk of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in conjunction with the county's Information Technology Department announce the launch of the new Fulton County Public Access website. The FulCoPub site serves as a web-based document repository to aid constituents and other users as they attempt to access historical archive data on Board of Commissioners' resolutions and other documents dating back more than 4 decades.
The new FulCoPub site simplifies access to Commission documents and allows greater interactive capabilities to users of the Internet Explorer browser, but most web browsers may also be used. FulCoPub will allow users to have more efficient document searches, directing them faster to the information they seek. Among the new functions helping searchers is a full interactive instruction manual to better direct them to the data they seek.
Once users access the site, they will find a wealth of information at their disposal. Once a search is done for a specific item or term, the data returned will include links to files and context of where keywords appear in relevant County Commission meeting documents.
During live BOC meeting broadcasts, users will be able to watch a live video stream of the meeting including supporting documents regarding the current agenda item. FulCoPub contains most Fulton County Board of Commissioners' records dating back to 1972. Future plans include publishing the entire BOC Record dating back to 1880.
FulCoPub is created by SIRE Technologies, a subsidiary of Hyland Software Inc., and replaces the DocDepot system first implemented in 2004. In its first year, that site had more than 5 thousand unique page views. In 2014, those unique page views exceeded 3 million. FulCoPub can be accessed via the following web address: http://agendaminutes.fultoncountyga.gov.
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Civitas is a community engaged scholar program at WSU that rewards students who have integrated civic engagement into their higher education experience.
Students meeting program requirements graduate with Non Sibi, Sed Civitas (Not for self, for community) noted on their transcript, as well as wear an honor cord and pin at graduation.
Requirements for Completing the Program
For questions or more information, please contact Civitas Program Coordinator at email@example.com.
- Completion of the Introduction to Civitas course. This one-credit class. Course credit is offered through any department of the student's choosing under Directed Readings and Projects 4830.
Course objectives:
- Students will learn how to write a reflective essay both for participation in a project and for response to material covered.
- Students will learn how to navigate the Civitas program, specifically how to create a portfolio.
- Students will develop a plan for fulfilling the artifacts for the program.
- Participation in two days of service, the annual Community Engagement Symposium, and a group book discussion in the spring.
- Completion of an online portfolio. This portfolio will contain ten personal civic experiences and must be successfully reviewed against the Community Engaged Learning Outcomes Rubric by an evaluation committee of the student's choosing. This portfolio will be an asset to students for future academic and professional endeavors.
All requirements must be fulfilled by the time of graduation.
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Ryan Giggs is trading boots for suits.
Giggs retired as a Manchester United player on Monday, ending his legendary, 23-year playing career with the Red Devils. Giggs will remain with the club after accepting the position of assistant manager under newly appointed boss Louis van Gaal.
Giggs, 40, announced his retirement by posting an open letter to fans on Manchester United's website.
"For me, today is a new chapter filled with many emotions — immense pride, sadness, but most of all, excitement towards the future," Giggs wrote. "United fans I hope will share and echo my belief that the club, the management and owners, are doing everything they can to return this great club to where it belongs, and I hope to be there every step of the way. To the greatest fans in world football, thank you, I have loved every minute of playing for you and representing the biggest and best club in the world.
Giggs is arguably the greatest player in Manchester United and Premier League history. The Welshman spent his entire career with Manchester United, playing a club-record 963 games and scoring 168 goals. Giggs helped Manchester United win 34 major trophies, including 13 Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two UEFA Champions League crowns and one FIFA Club World Cup.
Giggs spent last season as a player-coach on David Moyes' staff before becoming interim manager for the last four games of the campaign after Moyes was fired in April.
It is believed that club officials want Giggs to continue learning his managerial trade from van Gaal with the hopes that he could replace the Dutcman in the dugout after a few seasons.
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i don't mean to always show sad words, feelings.
but i just realised that today, monday, 21 november, marks, already, half an year since my bibi left me and never came back.
it seems such a long long time. gosh, how time does fly. this is probably one of the last pictures i took of her, we were lost, watching through the window.
even these days i enter the door and i'm used to wait for someone to come rushing from the bedroom.
right now my heart is the size of a flea and i know that by the time i get to publish all these words and pretty images i'm gonna be crying, but it's ok. she deserves it all.
this is for you, bibi. wherever you are.


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Real Madrid's challenge against Cristiano Ronaldo's three-match ban has been rejected by the appeal committee of the Spanish football federation. Ronaldo was sent off in the 75th minute of Real's 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao.
According to reports in Spain, Real will now take the issue to the Spanish Sports Disciplinary Committee in a bid to get the midfielder's suspension reduced.
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On the heels of the departure of CBS Radio AC WDOK/102.1 Cleveland afternoon driver Chris Fox, it's time for sister hot AC WQAL/104.1 to take a spin in the "Lineup Change Machine".
AllAccess reports that "Q104" is changing around its schedule.
Station midday personality and music director John Conner exits, to "enter the world of artist management" - that's an AA quote from WQAL programmer Dave Popovich.
That moves evening host Tim Richards up to the midday slot, and brings in WDVD/Detroit's Rob Kruz for evenings at WQAL. All of this starts Monday.
And in case you wanted to complete the circular connection, WDVD is the Detroit station now employing former "Q104" APD/MD/afternoon drive host Brian "Fig" Figula.
Fig left his PD gig at hometown WWCK/Flint MI to take a job doing nights and imaging for the Detroit station...
Friday, April 13, 2007
BREAKING NEWS: It's Q104's Turn
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- Johnny Morgan said...
I take it then that Rob Cruz is the winner of the Cleveland's Next Top Jock contest?
And that I should hold off on my follow-up call in re: my MP3 and resume?
CBS Radio's "careers" page has a posting for the WDOK PM Drive gig. Could just be EOE.
WQAL should go FM Talk, like many other CBS FM stations are doing. That would make it unique in the marketplace, like Akron's top rated WNIR. Why do they do they continue to fool around with their boring music mix? Oh, I forgot, there is a secret agreement between CBS, Radio One, and Clear Channel not to compete with each other in Cleveland. Never mind.
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RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Six of Ridgefield's nine schools have been formally recognized by the Connecticut Department of Education as Schools of Distinction.
A School of Distinction is, according to a statement from the Department of Education , a public school that has "exhibited either highest overall performance; highest performing subgroups; or highest progress. The classification serves to identify schools as exemplars of best practices."
Ridgefield High School, Scotts Ridge Middle School, East Ridge Middle School and Ridgebury, Branchville and Scotland Elementary Schools were recognized. They are among the 97 high, middle and elementary schools in 56 districts across the state that are included on the list.
"I don't want to put too much weight on this statement because there isn't a huge difference between our schools," Superintendent Deborah Low said at Monday's Ridgefield Board of Education meeting. She added that all the town's schools were above the state goals.
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Welcome to Burton, Georgia, a small town just west of Savannah. In this farm community, the women are sassy, the men are sexy and happily-ever-afters are a specialty of the house.
Love Me Home
Before Meghan met Sam . . . before Jude loved Logan . . . there was another crossover romance between Crystal Cove and Burton.
When Sasha Jones was eight years old, her grandmother rescued her from a dangerous home and whisked her off to Crystal Cove, where Sasha grew up and fell in love with local boy Cole Wilson.
Fourteen years after she left her Georgia hometown, Sasha makes the painful choice to go back to take care of the mother who'd abandoned her. But making this decision means losing Cole when he can't understand why she needs to do it.
Cole knows Sasha is worth his patience. But when she makes a move that threatens their future together, he realizes he can't wait any longer. He's tired of playing games. He'll do anything to remind her where she belongs. Is his love enough to bring her home?
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Nobody ever said love was simple . . .
Meghan Hawthorne is restless. The last year has been a roller coaster: her widowed mother just married a long-time family friend. Her younger brother unexpectedly became a father and a husband. Everyone's life is changing. . .except for hers. As she begins her final summer of college, Meghan's looking for excitement and maybe a little romance. Nothing serious; this girl just wants to have fun.
But the only man for Meghan turns out to be the last one she expects.
Sam Reynolds doesn't need excitement, and he doesn't want romance. Fun is out of the question. He's been the steady, responsible one since his parents were killed, and serious is his way of life.
When Sam rescues Meghan alongside a dark Georgia backroad, she falls hard for his deep brown eyes and slow drawl. But making him see her as more than just a party girl won't be easy. Sam's tempted by the fiery young artist, even as he realizes that giving into his feelings will mean radical change. . .maybe more than he can handle.
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Ali and Flynn were high school sweethearts. Eager to see the world and leave behind their small Georgia hometown, they'd planned for an exciting new life together after they finished school.
But on graduation day, only one of them hit the road.
Eight years down that road, an unexpected loss brings Flynn home again. He's a big-shot photo journalist, and he's made most of his plans reality. But he's done it alone. Is it too late for his biggest dream to come true?
Ali's spent those years working hard, raising a daughter and helping her brother keep their family farm alive. Thinking about Flynn and what might have been is a pain she tries to avoid. . .even when it's impossible to forget.
Flynn's return brings back feelings Ali thought were long dead and hopes she'd abandoned. Finding their way back to each other will change them forever, opening old wounds and stirring up memories.
Can the first love be the one that lasts forever?
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The Only One
Mason Wallace left his hometown to live his dream: he had the perfect career, a gorgeous wife and a beautiful baby girl. He was on top of the world, until it all shattered with the sudden death of his wife. Now he's back in Georgia, running his bar and trying to take care of his family. And he needs all the help he can get.
Rilla Grant's never been farther than twenty miles from her family's farm. Her overprotective father wants her to marry their church's youth pastor and settle down into the life he's chosen for her, but she's not sure that's what she wants anymore. Rilla's chafing to make her own choices, and that includes starting her own PR business and maybe even moving off the farm, no matter how much her dad hates it.
When Mason asks Rilla to work on some promotion for his bar, she's both excited and terrified. Excited, because it's just the opportunity she's wanted, and terrified because Mason, with his intriguing hazel eyes and drool-worthy body, is the kind of guy who makes her knees weak and her heart pound. He's the only one who's ever tempted Rilla to defy her family, and when she does just that by moving in to help take care of his daughter, they're both forced to make a decision that'll change their lives forever.
Sometimes love isn't the easy choice. Sometimes it's the only one.
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Welcome to Burton, Georgia, a small town just west of Savannah. In this farm community, the women are sassy, the men are sexy and happily-ever-afters are a specialty of the house.
When Burton native Alex Nelson ducks into a Savannah art museum, he's only looking for an air-conditioned spot to hang out before an appointment. But meeting Cal Rhodes amps up the heat instead. Now he just has to convince a gun-shy Cal to risk his heart on love.
The sparks fly when the perfect one comes around.
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Maureen Evans has had a crush on Smith Harrington since they were in college together. She always knew he didn't see her as anything more than his best friend—just one of the guys—but that didn't stop her from weaving sexy fantasies about him.
Now, after years of maintaining a long-distance friendship, Smith's moving to Burton, Georgia, Maureen's hometown, to become her partner at the veterinary clinic. After all this time, she should be able to handle working with him without getting hot and bothered.
Or maybe not.
The more determined Maureen is to maintain their just-friends bond, the more Smith seems intent on testing those boundaries. And when flirting crosses the line into something more, it ends in a night neither of them can forget.
When friendship is no longer enough, there's always love.
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Underneath My Christmas Tree
Elizabeth Hudson has one goal in mind for this holiday season: ignore it. With her complicated family, non-existent love life and demanding job, skipping Christmas seems like the best plan ever.
Until a Christmas tree lot pops up just outside her office, run by the hot and hunky Trent Wagoner.
Trent took this job because he needed to get away from life in his small Georgia hometown. Hauling a truckload of Douglas firs and blue spruces from his uncle's farm in Michigan to sell in Florida sounded like the perfect plan to find the space he needs and finally get his life on track.
Neither Trent nor Elizabeth planned on the instant sparks of attraction between them. But no matter how hard they fight it, something unexpected–and wonderful–may show up beneath the Christmas tree this year.
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When Elizabeth Hudson and Trent Wagoner met on a Christmas tree lot in Florida, sparks flew, igniting a fire they both thought would burn for a long time.
The problem with fires is that sometimes people get hurt. In this case, both Elizabeth and Trent end up burnt when an impulsive decision results in long-term repercussions.
Trent, still dealing with the aftermath of a painful situation in his hometown of Burton, struggles with the feelings he has for Elizabeth. He's not sure that committing to her is a good idea when everything he touches seems to end badly.
Elizabeth took a risk when she moved to Burton for Trent. Now she's stuck in a job she's not sure she likes, living with people she doesn't know, in love with a man who may not be capable of the forever she craves.
When it seems as if hope has died . . . there's always love.
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Sydney moved to the small town of Burton, Georgia to run her aunt's bakery. At least, that's her excuse. She doesn't exactly want to broadcast the fact that her own restaurant went belly-up, her boyfriend ditched her, and her life is in shambles. And the cute newspaper guy who keeps pestering her for a date with his Danish? Yeah, that's not happening.
Will is pretty sure he's a glutton for punishment. After all, Sydney's made it clear she's not interested, but he just can't seem to stay away, no matter how hard he tries.
Now, though, he's got a secret weapon–the four-legged kind. Can this down-on-his-luck dog be the key to toppling the walls around her heart?
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Jenna Sutton celebrated her twenty-first birthday by persuading Trent Wagoner, the guy she'd been crushing on for months, to sleep with her. When he broke her heart and crushed her dreams by rejecting her afterward, a devastated Jenna tried to end her life.
Over two years later, Jenna's finally finding her balance again. Her job at the county historical society is steady and predictable, two elements she appreciates right now. She's living on her own, and her world is peaceful, if lonely.
That is, until Lincoln Turner comes to town.
When Linc's wife was killed in a car accident, she left him with two small children and a bleak future. Six years later, he's a recovering alcoholic who's just gotten his kids back and is ready to tackle a new position as co-owner of a building restoration company . . . in Burton.
Jenna isn't looking for love, and Linc definitely doesn't want any attachments. And neither of them is ready for the irresistible attraction they experience when a huge project brings them together. Still, the road to true love has more bumps than they could imagine. Making their way to a happy ending won't be easy.
But when two bruised souls find their way to each other . . . there's always love.
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Who doesn't love a love song? Especially a love song that's crooned by Hunter Jaymes, the hottest new star in country music?
Tori Westin doesn't have time for love songs. Now that she's finally moved off her parents' farm and ditched her cheating, lying boyfriend, she's ready to start life on her own terms. Those terms definitely do not include falling in love with the sexy and irresistible Hunter. Yes, he's the kind of guy who makes her laugh, takes her breath away with a single touch and tempts her to imagine what could be . . . but he's also not planning to stick around Burton.
When Hunter looks at Tori, he sees the possibility of forever. The road is his life, and she feels like the home he craves. Convincing Tori to give love a chance will take more than a romantic ballad, but Hunter knows they belong together.
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After reading a glowing review about these cigars from a popular cigar catalog, I chanced to buy a large bundle of 60 since the bargain was so epic. Yes, yes, the rule of thumb is that bargain cigars equal lawn-mowing cigars, but the eternal optimist in me took the chance. Silly thing, optimism.
First, its good quality. It has a nice, thin, silky Connecticut seed wrapper. This was the part of the cigar most glowingly lauded in the catalog I bought it from, and I must admit that, because of it, it is a wholly pleasant sensation to grip the thing between your lips. It feels fantastic. The drawback is that the wrapper is very fragile, and it tears easily. I have smoked probably twenty or so of these babies so far, and I reckon the wrappers on at least half of them have cracked, split or peeled away during cutting, smoking or removing the band.
Sadly, the taste of the cigar is, well, not very tasty. The moment it hits your tongue you get a certain bitterness that makes the coming hour a tad foreboding. I usually take care of this by dipping the butt in some rum or whiskey at hand, which does help it a bit. Cutting is far more precarious. The filler has, as one reviewer put it, a sort of confetti quality. Do NOT use a guillotine to cut your cigar. If you do, the confetti bits will work their way out as you smoke, and you will constantly be spitting little strands of bitter greasy blackness into your ashtray. I prefer to use my V cutter. This will slice a nice little groove in the butt which allows for easy smoking, and it staves off the inevitable confetti until long after the cigar has expended what little goodness it has.
The burn of the thing is also hardly to be admired. Once you light it, the edges start to fray and ash curls off into all sorts of mean directions. It also has a habit of burning faster in little gaps or pockets on the side, which causes the ash build up to lean like the tower at Pisa, and finally fall off prematurely. I think the longest my ash on this particular cigar has ever gotten has been an inch–maybe an inch and a half.
Once you get past the first few inches of a Churchill, you start to get the full flavor of it. If you like the taste of burning hay sprinkled with peanuts, well, this cigar is for you. At first it really put me off, and so I stored the remainder in my humidor until I felt like punishing myself again. But I must admit, that the more you smoke these things, the more you get used to the taste, and maybe, even enjoy it.
The last few inches are truly awful. Even if you cut it gently, it will start to disintegrate, and the wrapper, having been moistened by your mouth for a good hour, will peel away very readily. The confetti will start to ooze out freely causing you to spit it everywhere, and it gets bitter. The frugal guy that I am, I insist on smoking every last inch of a stick I paid good money for, but I have been forced to make an exception with Free Cubans. I toss the last two inches happily.
I also must note that my first encounter with cigar beetle eggs has been with a Free Cuba. I meticulously keep my humidors at the proper temperature and humidity levels—70/70—so thankfully the eggs have never turned into pupae. But you know a cigar has had an egg when you're in the middle of your book, totally engrossed, and then suddenly you hear a sharp—POP!–as the egg explodes due to heat. You stop, stunned, and gaze down at your cigar in horror to see an oval opening where the egg once sat, gouged into your precious stick. I realize that cigar beetle eggs are inevitable eventually, but my first experience with them has forever soured me to this particular brand of cigar.
To be fair, I've smoked almost half of the 60 I bought and have only had one egg, so maybe it was just my time. I'll leave the judgment on eggs to you. But, in my recommendation, buy these cigars if you need a stick every day that you have to learn to appreciate.You can buy Free Cubans here:
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Uganda has been invited to compete in the UAE International Women's T20 Cup scheduled to take place from 12th – 20th December 2016 in United Arab Emirates.
A total of Eight (8) Countries confirmed participation in the above Tournament namely; Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Uganda, Zimbabwe, & United Arab Emirates.
A squad of 30 players was named, and Preparations for the tournament kicked off on Thursday 6th October 2016, the team trains from both Lugogo and Jinja grounds .
See below a squad which was selected to prepare for the above Tournament.
1. Immaculate Nakisuyi
2. Joyce Mary Apio
3. Jane Francis Baluka
4. Patricia Munguryek
5. Kevin Awino
6. Grace M. Ayato
7. Evelyn Anyipo
8. Carol Namugenyi
9. Gertrude Candiru
10. Shakira Sadick
11. Stephanie Nampiina
12. Hilda Kabaseke
13. Hope Wanichan
14. Rita Musamali
15. Naome Kayondo
16. Saidat Kemigisha
17. Rashida Kalsum
18. Jenifer Nabwana
19. Lelia Namaganda
20. Pricco Nakitende
21. Barbara Mukankusi
22. Janet Mbabazi
23. Rachael Ntono
24. Scovia Akello
25. Leona Babirye
26. Gloria Adubu
27. Consy Aweko
28. Claire Mushakamba
29. Patricia Malemikia
30. Franklyn Najjumba
1. Mr. Franko Otieno ( Women's Coach)
2. Miss. Rita Tinka ( Women's Manager)
The Combined Girls' Schools Select XI team traveled to Rwanda (Kigali) for the Kwibuka Cricket for Peace Women's Tournament on Wednesday 8th June 2016. According to the earlier arrangements at Kigali, the hosts had invited 2 countries namely, Uganda and Kenya, unfortunately Kenya withdrew at the last minute, but the tournament had to carry on with only Uganda and Rwanda participating. Eventually UCA Girls Schools Select team were crowned victors having won the series on 5-0 tally against the Rwanda Ladies team. A total of 4 (four) T-20 games and 1 (one) 40 over game rounded up the series with Uganda clinching the host. The team returned home on Monday, a board trinity bus.
The Team;
Stephanie Nampiina, Kevin Awino, and Rita Musamali (Jinja SSS), Saidat Kemigisha, Malemikia Patricia and Hope Wanichan (Kololo SSS), Immaculate Nakisuyi and Teddy Ayella (Masaka SSS), Regius Tumusiime and Damalie Kayondo (Gayaza High School), Mary Akwi (Lord's Meade Vocational School), Joyce Mary Apio (Olila High School), Daphine Dricilu (from Kilembe SSS), Florence Mukyala ( Busoga High School), Racheal Ntono ( St James SSS) and Hilda Kabaseke ( Ndejje SSS).The players were selected from the recent Pepsi Girls Schools Cricket Week tournament.
Officials: Habib Mugalulah, (Team Coach), Lwiza Nabulwala (Team Manager).
Tournament Accolade Winners:
1. Player of Series – Immaculate Nakisuyi ( Masaka SSS)
2. Best Batsman – Racheal Ntono ( St James SSS)
3. Best Bowler – Babyish Ishimwe ( Rwanda)
4. Best Fielder – Regius Tumusiime ( Gayaza High)
Prepared by: Franklyn Najjumba
Women's Dev't Officer - Uganda Cricket Association
UCA is pleased to announce the appointments of the following Coaches for the various National Teams for the 2016/2017 season.
Men's National Team:
Head Coach - Stephen Ogonji Tikolo
Assistant Coach - Michael Grace Ndiko
Under 23:
Head Coach - Henry Okecho
Assistants - Emmanuel Isaneez and Jackson Ogwang
Under 19:
Head Coach - Henry Okecho
Assistants - Emmanuel Isaneez and Jackson Ogwang
Under 15 Boys:
Head Coach - John Tumusiime
Assistant Coach - Emmanuel Kamya
Under 19 Girls:
Head Coach - Habibu Mugalula
Assistant Coach - Jackson Ogwang
The Men's National Team is preparing for the World Cricket League Division 3 tournament at the beginning of 2017. The Under 19 boys are also preparing for 2017 World Cup Qualifiers.
We believe and have hope in the above team to take Uganda Cricket to the next level as they all have vast experience in Coaching.
UCA continues to thank the media for the good coverage and we are looking forward to a successful cricket season with your support.
Justine Ligyalingi
Chief Executive Officer
That National Men's Division One 50-Over League holders Tornado Bee had not scored more than 200 runs in any innings this season is a surprise.
And perhaps, Jeremy Kibuukamusoke and company were unaware that they were staring at a second season defeat when opponents Kutchi Tigers reached 145-3 inside the 34th over at Lugogo Oval on Sunday.
With seven wickets in hand, there were 13 overs left to play as the game had prior been reduced to 46 overs due to a soggy outfield left by the morning showers.
Moments after new Kutchi batsman Shailesh Halai had faced two pace deliveries from left-arm seamer Charles Waiswa, play was halted by umpires Patrick Makumbi and Phillip Kahuma.
There was a brief consultation with the game's scorer Gertrude Chandiru and umpires later called off the game and awarded Tornado Bee five winning points. Why?
"Shailesh went onto the field yet his name was not registered on the team sheet," Kibuukamusoke told Daily Monitor.
"None of us had noticed it but when Chandiru did not find his name on the submitted team list, she raised the matter to the officials."
Competition rules indicate that for one to walk onto the field, they must be registered before the two captains toss the coin.
So how did that pass? "We share names in our Kutchi family," disappointed Tigers' captain Alphesh Hirani said. "I wrote Hitesh Halai twice and instead of writing Shailesh Halai on the team list. This was a mistake and I apologised for it." he admitted.
Hirani and teammates pleaded with the umpires but they stuck to the rules. "It was a really harsh decision made. Even my opposing captain understood the situation but umpires insisted on calling off the game." he helplessly added.
While Tigers remained second from bottom on 11 points from six matches, Tornado Bee moved to 34 points, assuming league leadership.
Uganda Cricket Association is pleased to announce the Under 19 Boys team set to travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the ICC Under 19 World Cup Qualifiers from 13th to 23rd October 2015.
Below please find the team that will represent Uganda the World Cup Qualifiers.
Players: Frank Akankwasa (Kololo SS), Abdalah Lubega (Kololo SS), Derrick Bakunzi (Capt)(Kampala International University),Brian Adriko (Kololo SS), John Gabula (Kyambogo College), Joseph Byaruhanga(Busoga College Mwiri), Zephania Arinaitwe (Busoga College Mwiri),Kenneth Waiswa (Busoga College Mwiri), Collins Okwalinga (Busoga College Mwiri), David Wabwire (Busoga College Mwiri),Ashiraf Majid Senkubuge (Kololo SS),Trevor Bukenya (Luigi Guissani High School),Simon Peter Okecho (Kololo SS), Steven Wabwose (Jinja SS).
Reserves: Ronald Opio (Busoga College Mwiri), Eddie Agaba (Jinja SS)
Officials: Martin Ondeko (Team Manager), Henry Okecho (Coach), Emmanuel Isaneez (Assistant Coach), Dennis Musali (Head of Delegation).
The teams at the tournament are Nepal, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Uganda and The United States of America. Only the best team from tournament will qualify for the Under 19 World Cup in February 2016 after the final on 22nd October 2015
Uganda has made 2 appearances at the Under 19 World Cup in 2004 (Bangladesh) and 2006(Sri Lanka. Several players from these two teams went on to play for Uganda later on.
The team departs from Uganda on 12th October 2015 onboard Emirates Airline and returns on 24th October 2015. The reserves are replacements to members on the final 14 and therefore will not travel with the team.
We believe the team has had good preparations leading to the tournament with the most recent being a residential camp in October and tour to Kenya in September 2015.
We are hopeful that we can make another appearance at the World Cup and request for all the support we can get to achieve this.
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Justine Ligyalingi
Chief Executive Officer.
The Kenya National team shall be touring Uganda for a series of games. The tour will run from 7th to 13 June 2015, with matches played at Lugogo and Kyambogo Ovals.
The Kenyan team shall be playing against Netherlands in the World Cricket League Series in the near future.
Programmed for the Kenya Tour to Uganda
Arrival: 7th June 2015
Departure: 13th June 2015
Playing Venue: Kyambogo & Lugogo Ovals
Tournament Format: 50 Overs & Twenty /20
Fixtures for the Kenya Tour to Uganda
8th June 2015 | 10:00am | Uganda XI Vs Kenya XI | 50 Overs|Kyambogo
9th June 2015 | 10:00am | Uganda XI Vs Kenya XI | 50 Overs|Kyambogo
10th June 2015 | Rest Day
11th June 2015 | 10:00am | Uganda XI Vs Kenya XI | 50 Overs|Kyambogo
12th June 2015 | 10:00am | Uganda XI Vs Kenya XI | Twenty/20|Lugogo
12th June 2015 | 2:00pm | Uganda XI Vs Kenya XI | Twenty/20|Lugogo
13th June 2015 | Departure
Franklyn Najjumba
Women's Development Officer – Uganda Cricket Association
Uganda's U-19 national cricket side – The Baby Cricket Cranes - fly in from Dar es Salaam this evening knowing the hard work starts now and they cannot afford to rest on their laurels.
Henry Okecho's boys whitewashed Tanzania by 125 runs in the final round of the Pepsi ICC Africa U-19 Cricket World Cup qualifier played at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Oval yesterday.
Man of match Collins Okwalinga (7/14) and spinner Frank Akakwansa (3/13) bowled out Tanzania for 44 runs in 22 overs after Abdallah Lubega (52), Zephaniah Arinaitwe (21) and Rogers Olipa (25) had helped Uganda set 169 in 46 overs – their biggest total of the tournament.
The massive win guaranteed that Uganda finished second and booked the solitary berth allocated to the continent for the global qualifier scheduled for Bangladesh later this year. Both Uganda (0.686) and Kenya (0.131) finished tied on six points but the former edged through courtesy for a better Net Run Rate (NRR).
Namibia (eight points) won the showpiece and walk straight into the 2016 Youth World Cup in Bangladesh despite falling to Kenya by four wickets yesterday.
The global qualifier, which will feature all the second-place finishers from the five ICC regions, comes as a reprieve to the Ugandans who almost bottled it. Only the champion of the global qualifier will progress to the main World Cup.
"We withheld their daily allowances for the two days they played poor cricket," head of delegation Dennis Musali told Daily Monitor. "And our actions worked as the boys woke up and put on a clinical show against the hosts."
Final qualifying round - results
Uganda 169/10 Tanzania 44/10
Namibia 101/10 Kenya 103/6
Nigeria 72/10 Botswana 63/10


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Most physicians know what CPT codes are, but here are some more details. CPT codes are 5 digit codes that are used to designate the type of medical service provided by a healthcare provider. There are around 7,800 CPT codes in use currently, however this number can vary when new codes or variations to current codes are established every October. These codes are used to indicate what services have been rendered to patients. The codes are sent to third-party payers (insurance providers) to claim payment for the healthcare services provided.
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Revenue department enhances tax return online feature; Marlborough chamber to hold Business Talk; Ashland accounting firm completes peer review; Small Business Administration honors Heidrea; Net Promoter Score linked to customer loyalty, Kaon Interactive wins Communicator Award
Revenue department enhances tax return online feature
Mass. Revenue Commissioner Amy Pitter this week announced that the Department of Revenue has enhanced its online application to amend income tax returns and appeal a tax bill or penalty. The enhanced online feature, which can be found at WebFile for Income, allows taxpayers to adjust more line items and dispute assessed taxes, penalties and audit assessments on previously filed personal income tax returns.
Marlborough chamber to hold Business Talk
The Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce holds its First Tuesday Business Talk on July 2 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. with Susanne Morreale Leeber, chamber president and CEO, at the Main St. Cafe, 182 Main St., Marlborough. This is a free event. For more information, call the chamber at 508-485-7746.
Ashland accounting firm completes peer review
Lampiris & Company CPAs PC, an Ashland-based accounting firm, recently completed a peer review of its accounting and financial statement review practice with the reviewers concluding that the company complies with the quality control standards set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the national professional organization of CPAs. A firm participating in the Peer Review Program must have an independent review of its accounting and auditing practice every three years. The objective of the peer review is to determine whether a CPA firm has suitable quality control policies and procedures and is complying with them. Firms can receive a rating of pass, pass with deficiencies or fail. Lampiris & Company received a peer review rating of pass, indicating the firm meets the accounting profession's high standards of quality and professionalism.
Kaon Interactive wins Communicator Award
Kaon Interactive, a Maynard-based provider of interactive 3D product marketing applications, recently announced that the company has won an award of distinction in the 2013 Communicator Awards competition judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. Kaon won the 2013 Award of Distinction in the "Integrated Campaign" category for its development of a mobile interactive app for Juniper Networks, a global telecom/networking company. With more than 6,000 entries received from across the United States and around the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring the creative excellence for communications professionals. For more information, visit communicatorawards.com.
Small Business Administration honors Heidrea
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that Heidrea Communications LLC, a Bellingham-based general contracting firm specializing in the wireless industry, has been selected to receive the Massachusetts SBA Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year Award for 2013. The selection for this award was based on the following criteria: staying power, growth in number of employees, increase in sales and/or unit volume, current and past financial reports, innovation of product or service, and response to adversity and community contributions. The company is owned by Jesse G. Brown of Plymouth and Matt Mastroianni of Upton.
Net Promoter Score linked to customer loyalty
Companies often use a metric called Net Promoter Score (NPS) as a measure of customer affinity. NPS is based on asking customers how likely they are to recommend a company to a friend or relative. In a new report called The Economics of Net Promoter, Temkin Group analyzed NPS and loyalty across 19 industries based on feedback from 10,000 U.S. consumers. The research showed that consumers are more likely to repurchase and forgive companies that receive higher NPS scores. For more information, visit TemkinGroup.com. Based in Newton, Temkin Group is a customer experience research and consulting firm.
Follow Daily News Business Editor Bob Tremblay on Twitter @Bob Tremblay_MW.


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"Empowering Leaders in Transition"Tamara has provided coaching to a wide range of individuals, including C-Level executives, middle managers, and professionals. She has worked with closely-held and owner-managed companies as well as publicly owned Fortune 100 companies. She uses a systems perspective and well-honed assessment skills to help her clients understand the impact of the organizational system on themselves and others, and to select and implement purposeful behavior that will produce desired results.Tamara has 18 years of combined work experience as a Career Management Consultant, Assessment Specialist, Leadership / Management Development Consultant, Family Business Consultant, Therapist / Career Counselor, and Human Resources Generalist. Prior to joining Career Partners, she worked for two human resource consulting firms including Personnel Decisions International and RSM McGladrey, Inc. Tamara's human resources background provided her with experience in recruitment and selection, employee relations, and training and development. Working for a national retailer, she developed and conducted nation-wide training workshops and team building programs.Tamara is a Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota. She earned a Master of Science degree in Psychology from St. Louis University and has completed considerable postgraduate education in organizational psychology. She has been trained in the use of a wide variety of assessment tools and is a member of the Minnesota Career Development Association. Tamara is a sought out speaker & workshop leader. Topics include:The Psychological Impact of Job Loss Job Transition and "Stressed" Relationships Developing Your Personal BrandBranded Portfolio Development
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Celebrity Ties Auction and Gala to Benefit Second Harvest
On Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at The Woman's Club of Tallahassee, TallyTIES is hosting a formal gala and auction of celebrity neck ties and other memorabilia to raise money and awareness for Second Harvest of the Big Bend. This will be a great evening filled with music, celebrity guest appearances, complimentary drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $40.00 in advance of the event and are available here.
As a long-time supporter of Second Harvest, New Leaf Market will be giving away two pairs of tickets to the Celebrity Ties Auction & Gala through its Facebook and Twitter pages. On Facebook post "My co-op supports Second Harvest" on New Leaf Market's page or tweet #MyCoopSupportsSecondHarvest to be entered to win. Winners will be randomly selected by Friday, March 23 and notified via social media.
TallyTIES is a not-for-profit organization comprised of professionals from various industries with a passion for giving back to the Tallahassee community. Each year, they partner with a different service organization. Rather than just stroking a check, their members get to learn about the organization from its leaders and meet the people the organization benefits face to face. This makes TallyTIES members better ambassadors of our service partners and strengthens their TIES to the Tallahassee community.


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The singer, who has captivated France with her delicate voice, was born in 1971 in the Six-Fours-les-Plages commune, which is located not far from Toulon. Elen's father is Italian, and her mother is Tereza Gasparyan, whose ancestors settled in France during the years of the Armenian Genocide.
The singer grew up without a father and in an Armenian environment. Her maternal grandparents supported Elen and encouraged her to become a singer. They also helped her participate in various events and contests for children and teens. At the age of 16, Elen moved to Paris where she started seriously pursuing her career in music and recorded one of her famous singles "Je vous aime adieu"). Later, she released her first album entitled "Heart of Glass" ("Coeur de verre"). It was already clear that the young female singer was going to have a bright future and great success. She has also performed the famous song "Vivo Per Lei" with Andrea Boccelli.
Segara has participated in different projects, and one of her debut projects can be considered the "Notre-Dame de Paris" performance in which she performed the role of Esmeralda. She received the offer to perform in the musical in 1997 and became an international star.
In 1998, Segara, who has brilliantly performed the role of Esmeralda, received an invitation to perform the famous song "Loin du froid de décembre" in the animated film "Anastasia".
In 2004, Charles Aznavour entrusted Segara to perform his song "For You, Armenia" ("Pour toi, Armenie") with an Armenian children's orchestra during an event dedicated to Aznavour's 80th birthday in Paris
Currently, the 46-year-old singer is raising 3 children, but continues her singing career, giving concerts in different countries around the world. She has never been to Armenia, her homeland. According to her, to be an Armenian woman means to present yourself and help others. Gaiane Melikyan


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I just noticed at home that the look & feel of live search has changed. Steve Balmer recently stated that Microsoft is updating its whole live experience and certainly search. Could this be a new step forward to a renewed platform? Recently I found myself using live search more and more instead of google.
Grz, Kris.
Yep, you read that right: Windows Live Writer is out of beta. I've been using it for quite a while, since the betas, and found it a decent blog writer. One thing though was that it was a bit tough to include source code. Luckily it's possible to create plugins. One of those plugins is created by one of my VISUG collegues Christoph to insert, you guessed correctly, source code. You can download SyntaxColor4Writer here.
I just read this news: Windows Live Gallery goes 2.0.
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Now you have one-stop-shopping for all your miniapps; Sidebar Gadgets, Toolbar buttons, Web Gadgets, SideShow Gadgets, as well as appearance properties like Display Pictures, Emoticons, and Messenger Winks. While some of the areas, like Emoticons and Winks, are not populated yet, the other areas are fully staffed including all 807 Sidebar Gadgets.
You can visit the gallery directly at http://gallery.live.com/
After months of using the Beta variant of this new incarnation of messenger, and with a rechristianed name that makes it a part of the whole new Live productline, I got my hands on the final bits. Since I installed IE7 Beta 2 I also put http://search.live.com/ as my personal home page. I really dig the AJAXised scrollable overview of the found resources. If you haven't checked it out yet, you really should!
If you want your copy just browse to http://get.live.com/messenger/overview.
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Kim Marie Gencarelli and Gerard Anthony Angolia were married Oct. 27 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem Township.
Lori Ann Frazer attended the bride as matron of honor. Robert Angolia was best man for his brother.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Gencarelli of Bethlehem Township. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Anthony V. Angolia of Valley Stream, N.Y.


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Winter has always been a rough time for me. It's always so busy and everything turns horrible. I always have no money because of the holiday season and no one is hiring.. so Christmas is especially hard this year. I've only been getting 10 hours at work a week at my job and it's not a job I can live off of. I'm just hoping 2015 is a better year for me.
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This design is also featured in the DVD Beginner Free Motion Quilting Fillers, as well as the ebook From Daisy to Paisley.
I'm in need of a little kick today to get me moving. What better design to get us jiving with java than Coffee Beans?
I'm actually not a coffee drinker. Hard to believe, right?
Nope, aside from a short span in college when the only thing keeping me from bombing my finals was a hot pot of coffee and snickers bars, I've really never cared much for the caffeine boost.
For the record, the caffeine and sugar never made up for a lack of enthusiasm about Biology. This blog is what happens to college dropouts who'd rather be quilting!
Inspiration - I recently purchased more fabric for this project and selected a new color that we really haven't seen enough of. Brown!
As soon as I saw the white thread next to the brown fabric I thought Coffee Beans!
Difficulty Level - Intermediate. The biggest challenge lies in maintaining the oval shape. Once you get the hang of the wiggly line through the center, it really flows quite nicely.
Design Family - Stacking. This design is like pebbling and will work just about anywhere on your quilt.
Directional Texture - No Direction. This is a background texture that looks great when placed anywhere on your quilt.
Suggestions for Use - Anyone in need of a Coffee Quilt? Pull dark brown, black, and cream colors from your stash and piece up a simple log cabin.
Quilt Coffee Beans over the black sections, Basic Spiral over the brown sections to represent swirling coffee, and Pebbles in a Stream in the cream sections to act like frothy cream.
Sounds to me like a yummy quilt indeed!
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99.9luft wrote:Miracle wrote:99.9luft wrote:Miracle wrote:how do you guys handle when you do poorly (-10+) on one section, and makes you go from 170 to 160. That's what happened to me tonight, and I'm so depressed.
leave the house. i went -8 today on RC, so going to the gym. then will come back and review.
I did -12 on LG! What's worse is that I though i did well!
Are you taking yours if you continue doing poorly?
That sucks, man. Yeah it IS worse when you think you did better. No, i am not sitting in for a given test administration unless i am scoring in the 170s consistently. As of today it ain't happening but i will decide by Fri if i'm doing Feb or abandoning you all for the June thread
there goes $180+
I know how it feels...I was so disappointed.