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Negotiations continue as UPMC Altoona works with SEIU members after a one-day strike that's left many nurses—over 600—temporarily out of work.
The scheduled strike began on Tues., Feb. 11 outside of UPMC Altoona. That same day, only 182 nurses crossed the picket line.
"[The union] called the strike for 24 hours, from 7 a.m. on Tuesday to 7 a.m. the following day," said Dave Cuzzolina, Director of Communications at UPMC. "We contracted with the Huffmaster Healthcare Temporary Agency to fly in nurses from a wide geographic area. The nurses are very used to these types of situations, are licensed in the state of Pennsylvania and come highly trained and specialized."
However, when the clock struck 7am on Wednesday, the nurses were told that they were "unconditionally available for work." They were temporarily replaced and were told that they would be called in and transitioned back to the hospital by their unit managers.
"I can't speak for the union's side, but I feel that in a perfect world everyone makes his or her own decision about whether or not they want to walk out," Cuzzolina said. "But we are currently working to transition all nurses back to work."
What some saw as a minor disagreement between a corporation and its union, others felt that the situation was escalated when the nurses were "locked out" the following day.
"All of the nurses came back to the hospital on Wednesday ready to work," said Deedee Murray, a registered nurse with UPMC Altoona. "Instead, we were met with police officers and bullhorns telling us that we were not allowed inside the facility."
The strike began after ongoing negotiations about the nurses' contract with UPMC. SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania represents the nurses and is campaigning for issues related to healthcare, staffing, and pension.
"There are a number of different issues including pension, health care coverage, and staffing," Cuzzolina said. "But even though the SEIU says it's not about money, when they're at the bargaining table the topic seems to gravitate toward it."
Murray disagrees. "Since we formed the union seven years ago, we have worked collaboratively with Altoona Regional to come to an agreement on a wide range of topics. You have highly skilled and educated nurses who are not willing to work for a company like UPMC that isn't dedicated to providing the best level of healthcare."
Murray states that the union is fighting to retain the current contract and is fighting changes that would decrease the nurse to patient ratio, eliminate the wage scale and career ladder, eradicate overtime hours, and require the purchase of UPMC healthcare—a plan that Murray says will "require nurses and staff to pay more in healthcare costs, only to receive less benefits."
While many nurses stand in support of the union and ongoing negotiations, some nurses—a total of 182—decided not to strike on Tuesday. Many question whether it is professional and appropriate for health care providers to walk out on the job.
"While it is commendable that UPMC RN's are fighting for what they believe they deserve, it is most unfortunate that they felt the need to walk off the job as an intended means to win the battle they are fighting with UPMC," said Karen Aurandt, a registered nurse with UPMC and non-union member. "I hope a resolution can be reached quickly between both parties."
Despite opposition, many of the community members are in support of the nurses' cause. A rally held at the Altoona High School Wednesday night boasted a strong turnout. On Thursday, over 200 nurses picketed outside of UPMC headquarters, which many described as "the belly of the beast."
"The doctors were supportive of us privately but were told by the hospital that they were not allowed to give public support," Murray said. "A lot of the surgeons that are UPMC employees, however, were expected to keep their cases on to make the hospital seem 'business at usual.'"
Dr. McClellan, a surgeon with University Orthopedic Center (UOC) and member of Tyrone Hospital's medical staff, was one of the doctors that moved his surgeries to Tyrone, along with other surgeons that either canceled or moved surgeries to other medical facilities.
"We might be David and they are Goliath but sometimes things have to be taken care of in a way that we never anticipated," Murray said. We have to do what we believe is the right thing to do, and in this case, it's working for our patients. UPMC is a health care giant that is not part of this community. They refer to the hospital as a business unit and they don't care about who the patients are that are being treated in the facilities. That should be a huge red flag for members of this community."
Negotiations are expected to continue through the coming weeks, with meetings set on Feb. 18-20.
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Re the Sept. 17 article Marriott putting envelopes in rooms for tips: I give Marriott two stars for doing this, but in reality it is not paying these people a living wage. I have never stayed in a hotel without leaving a tip for the maid. However, I am never sure if they receive it.
There are other people that go into a room after you leave. Experts say leave the tip at the desk for the maid to be sure she gets it. That is even worse advice. I make an effort to try and catch the maid out in the hallway and personally give her a tip.
Bottom line, good effort by Marriott, but better that it pay a living wage to the hardest working people in the hotel.
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Sri Lanka introduced new regulations with regard to the minimum gap that should have between power lines and buildings to ensure the safety of consumers and the properties.
Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC (IAC), a leading company well reputed for its bitumen based products and a wide range of paints and coatings owning many prestigious brands, has undertaken to reinvigorate one of its main brands Britex, the premier full range of color anti-corrosive and general purpose metal coatings, trusted by generations for more than 50 years of continuous presence in the market.
JAT Holdings participated in the acclaimed Architect Exhibition 2017 and introduced a plethora of innovative and revolutionary products to the Sri Lankan market.
Porshia : A master piece of Architecture is to look over the Nawala city towering by the beautiful Nawala Wetland Park, inspiring a decent and elegant lifestyle.
Neochem International (Pvt) Limited, one of Sri Lanka's innovative solution providers for chemical products, has been appointed as the authorized Sole Distributor for selected products of AkzoNobel, the world's largest coatings and specialty chemicals company, with leading market positions and brands in countries across the globe.
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Sri Lanka's leading real estate consulting firm, announced the appointment of Steven Mayes as full-time Managing Director of its Sri Lanka operations.
Walkers CML Properties (Pvt) Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC recently laid the foundation stones to commence the construction of Ascent, the latest apartment project in Colombo 08.
Noritake Lanka Porcelain (Pvt) Limited entered the New Year on a winning note by being awarded the National Quality Award in the Large Manufacturing Category at the National Quality Awards at the Colombo Hilton recently.
One of the world's most eminent architects, who has a unique association with Sri Lanka, will visit the country next week to grace the 35th annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA).
To meet the rapidly growing demand for wall and floor tiles in the local market, LANKATILESrecently entered into a successful strategic partnership with an Indian tile manufacturer Ambani Vitrified (Pvt.) Ltd.
Walkers CML Properties (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC announced today that their affordable housing project Richmond Hill Residencies is sold out.


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TAMPA - A British national who started out trying to sell a radioactive isotope from Russia pleaded guilty today to a federal drug charge.
Christopher Benbow, 64, of 69 Kellie Pl Dunbar Haddingtonshire UK, was sentenced in 2007 to life in prison but had his
drug conviction overturned by a federal appeals court.
He was scheduled to go on trial again next week in Tampa Federal court. Christopher Benbow, had a home in Miami and Estonia and the UK.
The case "began like something out of a James Bond novel" and "morphed into an international drug conspiracy sting," said the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
In December 2003, Benbow, who was living in Estonia, approached a friend in Miami he thought had ties to the U.S. government, according to evidence in Benbow's first trial and his plea agreement.
Negotiations reportedly spanned the globe, from Tampa's Harbour Island Wyndham Hotel to the Grand Place in Brugge, Belgium.
Benbow said he knew some Russians who were trying to sell three canisters of strontium 90, which can be used to make a "dirty bomb," court records show.
What followed included a meeting in Tampa in which Benbow asked for $250 million for each canister, saying he wanted to get the substance off the world market and make a profit in the process.
Benbow allegedly told agents working with the federal government that he knew former Russian KGB agents who had 9 kilograms of Strontium-90, which can be used to construct a dirty bomb. Benbow said the Russians were negotiating to sell the metal to a group in Afghanistan, according to the federal complaint.
In January 2004, Benbow approached the same agents and suggested they could raise the cash necessary to buy the radioactive metal by selling cocaine to Anthony Jones, a member of the notorious "Adams crime family" of Great Britain, according to the complaint. The British National Crime Squad has been investigating the Adams family for at least a decade, according to the complaint.
A fifth alleged conspirator, David Tucker, 60, also of England, also has been formally charged by a grand jury but has yet to be arrested, said Lisa Alfonso, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Marshals Service. Tucker is Jones' stepfather and also a member of the Adams family under British investigation, according to the complaint.
Benbow didn't know it, but the men he met with were government informants. They negotiated a deal to buy the isotope paying with drugs instead of money.
Benbow pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine, which carries a minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. A sentencing date was not set.
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Home Runs at the New Yankee Stadium — Part I
Fourty-four games into the Yankees' season (23 at home) and, besides the normal A-rod gossip, there biggest story is the number of home runs hit at the New Yankee Stadium. It is hard to believe that if you essentially move a park 2000 feet to the left, it can change…however, the numbers do not lie. I still hope that it is just a matter of the Yankees having a powerful offense and awful pitching — but, again, the numbers do not lie (as you will see below).
As of May 24, 2009:
- Yankees 25-19 (14-9 at home and 11-19 on the road).
- Played three home stands and were on the road three times.
- 4/6-4/15 (Away): 9 Games/19 Home Runs (11 by the Yankees)
- 4/16-4/22 (Home): 6 Games/26 Home Runs (14 by the Yankees)
- 4/24-4/29 (Away): 6 Games/14 Home Runs (7 by the Yankees)
- 4/30-5/7 (Home): 7 Games/21 Home Runs (9 by the Yankees)
- 5/8-5/14 (Away): 6 Games/16 Home Runs (10 by the Yankees)
- 5/15-5/24 (Home): 10 Games/40 Home Runs (22 by the Yankees)
Chruching the numbers:
- 87 Home Runs hit at the New Yankee Stadium (in 23 games) = 3.79 per game
- 49 Home Runs hit in Yankee games on the road (in 21 games) = 2.33 per game
- 45 Home Runs by the Yankees at the New Yankee Stadium (in 23 games) = 1.96 per game
- 28 Home Runs by the Yankees on the road (in 21 games) = 1.33 per game
Thus, if this keeps up, there will be about 306 home runs hit at the New Yankee Stadium this year (in the 81 games played there), as compared to a 160 in 2008 and a projected 189 home runs hit in this season's Yankee road games.
If there is one consolation, it is that the Yankees have hit 73 of the 136 home runs hit in the 44 Yankees games this season (53.7%)


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I once was unwanted, I once was afraid,
I once measured men by their accolades.
Fear was a weakness, insecurity the worst,
When throwing stones, I stood in line first.
Hypocrite, liar, coward, and fraud,
Gallivanting prodigal, fleeing from God.
I was haughty and uppity, on my high horse,
There was no hint of rue or remorse.
I was unrelenting and unforgiving,
I cared not for dying, but only for living.
In search of the fountain for eternal youth
I sought not a single grain of truth.
I was reckless and rampant and foolishly bold
All in the face of the words I'd been told.
I was never unwanted, but just misdirected,
I was fighting for favor among the infected.
My weakness was ignorance, and also pride,
I ignored the emptiness that burrowed inside.
Idiot, moron, weasel, and fool,
I wanted to be king, and to make my own rules.
I took what I wanted, granted no grace,
Whatever I hated, I sought to deface.
I was unwilling to listen or change,
I left those I cared for, self-estranged.
Sadly I never paid heed to the signs,
I failed to succeed, and loved to malign.
I was hopeless and lonely, but never alone,
He was waiting for me to kneel at His throne.
He was forgiving, He was always nearby,
He loved me so much He was willing to die.
He wanted my heart, He wanted my all,
He held out His hand every time I would fall.
Scarred on His hands were those humble holes
From that day when He died, for to save every soul.
He was gentle and gracious, He glowed from inside,
And He wanted my all, not just the good side.
He wants the ugly, the dirty, the rotten,
He counts every sin forgiven, forgotten.
To Him we're beautiful, He's made us clean,
He resurrected, and we are redeemed.
He's our Saving Grace, He's the Humblest King,
He is our reason to love and to sing.


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Seems as if most of the size/fat acceptance blogs this week have been in response to the recent episode of the Louie TV show where Sarah Baker (playing what the lead character considers a fat girl), laments over how it sucks to be a fat girl, particularly with regard to relationships & dating.
Reading some of the responses in forums & discussion groups, it appears that many women seem to identify with her comments. Some have said that it's hard to admit, while others have embraced her words. Comments like THIS:
This is me. So much me in this, wow.
It's not cool to cry at your desk when you're at work, is it? This was perfectly played out for me. Gah. Tears at work.
A recent article on Deadspin written by Dan Weiss (of "Ask A Guy Who Likes Fat Chicks fame, among other great things) discusses how the show possibly missed the point, especially with regard to guys who are in fact attracted physically to fat girls. In the article, he discusses the sellouts of events like the Vegas BBW Bash, where a thousand people or more of the opposite genders get together, looking for sex, relationships or both.
Regular readers of my blogs know that several years ago, I was involved in running events just like the ones described by Dan. We typically drew 300+ people to a small hotel in New Jersey for a weekend of friendships, hooking up, food, fun & in some cases, romance. After 3+ years of being involved, I walked away, asking no financial return for my part of it. Why would I do that?
During the time that I was involved, I was becoming increasingly unsettled, watching what for me seemed like Bill Murray's Groundhog Day movie, where the same things would be repeated over and over. Some of the women would arrive at the hotel a day or two prior to our event, and some men would do the same. These were the guys who didn't attend the actual event activities. They couldn't, because they had other lives that didn't involve fat women. In many cases they were there to "try" a fat woman…..they were the guys who did the BBW porn search on Google to find fat chicks to masturbate to quietly, while making fun of fat girls with their co-workers in their "real" life. They'd come in early, take care of business, then head home for the weekend to be with their thin wives. What I found distasteful wasn't the cheating aspect (that happens with lots of shitty people), but the manner in which it was done, which essentially amounted to treating fat women as a fetish, no more than their dirty little secret. Sure there were some who actually attended the weekend activities, but they'd leave on Sunday morning, and wouldn't be seen or heard from again until the next weekend event.
Dan's article well addresses what these events are for with regard to guys like us, who find fat women attractive, and choose not to hide that part of us from the rest of the world. For fat women who have relationships (emotional or sexual) with those guys, it can cause all of that frustration described by Sarah Baker on Louie to go away, since there's an implied honesty between both parties.
But what about those who engage the "fake" FA, the ones I described above? For me, those Sunday Farewell Lunches that we'd attend would reflect (for many, not for all) disappointment, despair, in some cases lower self esteem (because the guy she expected to bring to the luncheon was already gone). There were smiles, but some of them hid the real feelings of some of the people who attended.
Yet, in spite of that, every time a new weekend date was announced, everyone would line up to do the same thing, again and again. To me, it was a reminder that for many, it sucked, but it was still the best thing going,
I began to question why people had to attend a segregated event to begin with. After all, if 2/3 of the US is overweight or obese, why would we have to stigmatize ourselves by having events like this? Why couldn't we simply go out in life to any of the places that people who aren't fat, or attracted to a fat body go to? That for me is what brought me to size acceptance. After much thought, I came to the conclusion that BBW bashes can actually be damaging for many people who attend them. I observed how so many of the guys who came to these events would literally step over women to try to encounter the fat paysite model that they saw on the internet when they did the BBW Google search. My concerns weren't about the models, who were often in relationships, or didn't need one. I worried about the women who were "passed over" in the process, or the ladies who left with a guy after the guy realized he wasn't going to "get" the webmodel, and settled on the fat girl he was with.
Trust me, it wasn't about white knighting for the ladies, they're adults and can make their own choices. For me however, I didn't want to facilitate that. My preference was to help change the world's perceptions about fat people, so hopefully events like this would no longer be necessary. Let's face it, are there weekend events where people who are attracted to only blondes get together? How about a bald guy bash? The point is, those events don't happen, because there's no reason for them to exist.
My choice is to continue the fight for size acceptance, and to me there's just no room for events that can give you an emotional high for a weekend, and then return to the world where fat is considered substandard. As fun as it may seem during that time, it's like a drug, addictive, with no real payoff for anyone involved. It's almost better for it to suck, as Sarah Baker's salient point was made, than to live in a false world several weekends a year.


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More Precious Than Gold
More Precious Than Gold
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ… —1 Peter 1: 6-7
When we are going through trials, God does not deny us our natural emotions. For a season, we grieve. For a short time, we experience the heaviness of our disappointment, our sorrow. But when that season of mourning is over, we do something odd in the eyes of the world: we rejoice. We can do so only because we have the glorious promises of God. Even though we feel burdened, even though we have suffered loss or experienced pain, our souls are able to rejoice.
**God will continue to remove the imperfections within us until He can look at us and see His reflection.
Peter wrote that the genuineness of your faith is much more precious than gold. Gold is known as one of the precious metals, but it is going to perish eventually. And just as the goldsmith heats the gold until all the dross is burned away and it becomes so pure he can see his reflection, so too, God lights a fire under our faith. He allows trials to break the dross in our life and cause it to come to the surface. That is the point at which we will be purified.
*Remember: trials mature our faith. May we not resist the purifying work of God, but rejoice.
Father, thank You for the testing of our faith, and for the fiery trials which You bring to mature and purify us. In Jesus' name, amen.
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Shares of eBay
eBay's marketplace subsidiary watches over the namesake auction site, the StubHub ticket exchange, and the company's many global online classifieds endeavors. Despite making inroads into mobile commerce and perpetually tweaking its seller terms in order to appease disgruntled power sellers, this isn't really the division that's been driving eBay these days.
PayPal is the best reason to grab a piece of eBay these days, growing faster than eBay.com.
A replacement wasn't named in yesterday's press release, and the gig is going to be a challenge for whoever steps up.
In the past, eBay has covered for its marketplace shortcomings through acquisitions. Whether it was StubHub or South Korea's Gmarket, eBay has already bought up most of the beefy targets short of Latin American speedster MercadoLibre
The Internet was the perfect catapulting vehicle for eBay in the 1990s, but now it's also a threat. Charging folks for online auctions isn't easy in this era of Craigslist, Facebook, and countless other outlets for free listings.
It would make sense for eBay to move closer to more conventional e-tail. It will never be Amazon.com
The one thing that eBay can't do is stand still. The market is evolving quickly, and eBay has a vacancy that needs to be filled just as fast.
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Media scrubs Malia Obama vacation story
By DYLAN BYERS |
The AFP, the Huffington Post and other websites have scrubbed a report about first daughter Malia Obama's Spring Break vacation.
On Monday, the AFP reported that Obama's daughter was vacationing abroad, along with a number of friends and 25 Secret Service agents. The story was picked up by Yahoo, the Huffington Post, and the International Business Times, as well as UK publications like the Daily Mail and the Telegraph and other overseas publications like The Australian.
But on Monday night, the story had been removed from those sites .The AFP page for the story now links to a story titled "Senegal music star Youssou Ndour hits campaign trail," as does the Yahoo page. The Huffington Post page now links directly back to the Huffington Post homepage. The Daily Mail, Telegraph, and Australian stories now lead to 404 error pages, reading "page not found." The International Business Times story also links to the IBT homepage, though a version of the original story still exists here.
A spokesperson at the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment, though given the late hour that can be forgiven. I will update here if and when I hear back from the White House, and when I hear back from spokespeople with the various websites and news agencies.


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As this decade nears a close, and as readers continue to request best-ofs, The Herald-Mail has compiled its list of its favorite recipes from the biweekly column, In The Kitchen, from the past few years.
In The Kitchen is a Sunday feature that profiles local, nonprofessional chefs who are "nominated" by friends, family and colleagues. The Herald-Mail interviews these local Top Chefs and runs articles with recipes in the paper.
Know someone you'd like to see featured? Call 301-791-7372 or e-mail email@example.com.
In the meantime, we hope you enjoy some of our favorite INK features from times past - listed in no particular order.
Hands down the best pizza I ever ate was made by Hagerstown resident John Cangemi, who was inspired to build his own wood-fired pizza grill in his backyard after visiting Italy. I trekked out to Cangemi's home in May 2009. I'm not sure I'll eat a better pizza unless I eat the same Neapolitan pizza in Italy that served as his muse.


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For all celebrations, throughout all seasons, chocolate is the ultimate luxury. No other ingredient adds so much depth and complexity to a dessert. And no other ingredient has such power to lure people into indulgence.
Children who love chocolate chip cookies grow up to love chocolate tortes and truffles as well. And little ones who thawed out from sledding with a cup of hot cocoa will sip contentedly, as adults, on an elegant whipped cream-topped cup of hot chocolate.
"It's a very complex flavor," says Nancy Baggett, the Columbia food author whose newest book, "The International Chocolate Cookbook" (Stewart, Tabori & Chang; hardcover, $40), has just been published. "There are more than 100 different flavor components in vanilla, while chocolate has something more than 300.


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25th September, 2001
Notification No. 46/2001-Central Excise
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 64/95-Central Excise, dated the 16th March,1995, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Table, after serial No.19 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
|" 20.
|Pistol 9 mm. falling under Chapter 93
(i) manufactured by M/S Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and supplied to the Police Forces of the States or the Union territories; and(ii) before the clearance of the said goods, an officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India recommends grant of this exemption indicating the full description and quantity of the said goods to be supplied to the said force.".
Under Secretary to the Government of India
F.No. 354/125/2001-TRU
Note:- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 64/95-Central Excise, dated the 16th March,1995 [G.S.R. 256(E), dated the 16th March,1995] and was last amended by notification No.49/2000-Central Excise, dated the 29th September, 2000 [G.S.R. 764 (E), dated the 29th September, 2000]


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Thank God for Nate McLouth and recharging the offense in the 8th inning with a pinch-hit home run. That's what I call a nice way to begin the season.
I've always been a big fan of McLouth and I hope he gets more of shot this year. I really like what he brings to the table. So after cutting it to a 2-1 lead heading into the 9th inning, the Bucs are hanging on to one last chance. Xavier Nady up with 2 outs and Brad Lidge on the mound. Yes, the same shaky Lidge that ruined by NL Keeper League team last season. He can't possibly do it again this year. Could he?
And...he does. Xavier Nady launches a ball over the left field fence to tie the game. Capps holds the 'Stros down. Bay launches his own homer in the 10th to win it. Torres closes it out. Game. The Bucs are 1-0. Wow!
Anyways, I'm going to give out 1, 2 and 3 stars after wins and 1, 2 and 3 dogs after a loss. I'm going to keep track of it on the left side and see who finishes first and last at the end of the season.
One star: I can't give it to all hitters. So I'm splitting this one up. Nate McLouth gets a .5 star for showing up today. Duke gets a .5 star for holding the Astros down like he did.
Two stars: Xavier Nady gets two stars for notching the game up at 2 with a blast off of Lidge. Game doesn't continue without that.
Three stars: Obviously this goes to Jason Bay. A great way to start the year with a game winner. I was just about to give the middle of the order three dogs too. Way to go Bay.


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The Board of Trustees of the Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced the appointment of Professor Reid E. Whitlock as Chief Executive of the Foundation. The appointment took effect from Sunday, February 15. Professor Whitlock's appointment, according to a statement, follows Dr Wiebe Boer, the inaugural Chief Executive of the Foundation, becoming Director of Strategy at Heirs Holdings, Mr. Elumelu's pan-African proprietary investment company.
Founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., the Foundation is Africa's leading advocate for entrepreneurship, responsible for programmes designed to ensure that entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship become the primary driver of Africa's economic growth and social transformation.
Professor Whitlock brings 30 years of experience as a business school rector, diplomat, entrepreneur, strategy consultant and advisor to leaders in Africa, Asia and the Middle East on economic development. He received his Ph.D. and law degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and is a cum laude graduate of Princeton University.
Speaking on his appointment, Professor Whitlock stated : "I am honoured by the opportunity the Board of Trustees has given me. I am excited to join such a dynamic institution, with a truly pan-African focus and an ambitious agenda. I look forward to leveraging my extensive experience and networks to further help the Foundation achieve its important goals."
Dr. Whitlock will focus on supervising the Foundation's four key projects and programmes:
• The $100 million pan-African Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme – Africa's largest direct intervention in support of entrepreneurship.
• The Africapitalism Institute, the Foundation's policy and research arm, which provides a rigorous programme of research and advocacy, in support of the Foundation's goals.
• The Elumelu Nigeria Empowerment Fund, directly assisting, through private sector strategies, conflict affected and disadvantaged communities across Nigeria.
• The Tony & Awele Elumelu Prize, which champions academic excellence on the African continent.


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cameron dallas imagines
- Mar 03, 2016
can u make one for me with daniel skye something about him getting jealous please doesn't have to be long
sohaawan Jul 25, 2016
Is it just me that thinks that they are laughing a lot and I mean unnesarily( I suck at English)
harryswifey16 Mar 18, 2016
Guys it's an imagine its not real so stop freaking out over the fact that its 2 questions
yunggblud Sep 13, 2015
i read this whole story in twaimz voice cuz the crush song is stuck in my head and i was laughing the whole time
zarriahtarbert Jul 19, 2015
Hey. I am writing a Cameron Dallas Fan fiction, and I was wondering if I could use this part in a chapter of my fan fiction?
laiguansin Jul 12, 2015
Lol I aint shy except when my crush is near me lol but Aint shy


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TV series gets boost from Biebs
Justin Bieber will feature on a new episode of 'The Simpsons' in a small cameo role.
Confirming today via Twitter, Bieber made the announcement to his fans but he subsequently deleted it afterwards. It is unclear whether he was given permission ahead of time to do so or not.
According to EW, Al Jean, executive producer of 'The Simpsons' confirmed his small role, and siad that
"He tries to get into a talent show that Bart is playing piano in."
News of the cameo role will likely excite Bieber fans, who will have to wait till 2013 to see the episode on Fox. 'The Fabulous Faker Boy' does not yet have an official release date.


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If you plan on throwing some shrimp on the BBQ this weekend, best make sure they're not unbranded cooked shrimp from Loblaws.
A recall has been issued on behalf of the vendor, Loblaw Companies Limited on select unbranded cooked shrimp bags with UPC code 060249009271 and best before "2018 OC 20: PM AP"
Some of the bags may contain raw shrimp which could pose a health risk if improperly prepared.
The products were sold at the following stores:
Ontario: Fortinos®, Independent®, Loblaws®, No Frills®, Real Canadian Superstore®, Valu-Mart®, Wholesale Club®, Zehrs® and affiliated independent stores
Atlantic: Atlantic Superstore®, Dominion®, Independent®, No Frills®, Wholesale Club®, and affiliated independent stores
Québec: Club Entrepôt®, Maxi®, Maxi & Cie®, Provigo®, Provigo le Marché® and affiliated independent stores
West: Extra Foods®, No Frills®, Real Canadian Superstore®, Wholesale Club®, Independent® and affiliated independent stores
All affected units have been removed from store shelves.
Customers can return the product to the place of purchase and the customer service desk will provide a full refund.


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May 23rd sees the launch of our crowdfunding campaign to raise the £3000 to build the foundations of the final classroom block for the school. We won't stop there – a further £6,764 is needed to construct the classrooms. The builders have already cleared the ground in readiness for digging the foundations. We say thank you to them.
Please visit our Crowdfunder page, read through the exciting lists of rewards, and choose the one that is appropriate for you.
The urgency: the school will be inspected on 20th June 2016. Gertrude is optimistic that if we can complete the foundations for this final classroom block by then, the inspectors will renew the school's license as they did when they last inspected three years ago. If the classrooms are not built then the school may be closed.


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If you could see me now
I had not even heard about the Kysthospital i Stavern. Not before my first GP here in Porsgrunn sent a referal to them. He told me not to show my report from dr. Stokke to them. "They're never going to believe you" was his words.
My dad has always talked about how beautiful Stavern is. He have been to many trips there during his time in the navy. And he was right, it was abosolutley stunning there. The sun was shining and the surroundings looked like a postcard. It was a really nice day in every way.
Huy drove me and tagged along for moral support on my appointment. I will admit that I hade a few hopes to meet the doctor, but I was not exhited or too happy.
I remember every converstation with doctor and "specialists" down to even the smallest detail, but this day is a bit blurry. I remember that I was met by a female doctor, I assume she was a neurologist. Maybe I remember so little from it because it had been a while since I talked to someone regarding my neck. I was not prepared that also this time I would be looked town at and talked to like I was an idiot.
Huy and I sat in to chairs that where placed really close. He stroke my hand when he noticed that my voice started to crack. I told my story and explained my pain. I was honest. I told her that when expirience that my neck "snaps" I get really scared because it feels like my head is going to fall off. I told her that i placed my hands around my neck and I almost did not dare to let go. I can not remember what she answered, but I remember she asked questions and taking notes.
Huy was asked to leave the office, and it was the same as always: dress down to my underwear and walk back and forth on the floor in the small office. Then get dressed and sit down again.
When I think back at it now I really should have asked that I would like to have Huy come back in to the office, but I didn't.
The doctor said that I was very tense when I walked but there was nothing else wrong. Then she said: "When you tell me that you expirience pain, what are you scaref of? Do you think you're going to die?". I was sobbing so much that I could not separate the snot from the tears. "No! I don't think I'm going to die!". I wanted to swear scream from the top of my lungs. She tried to calm me down by saying she belived that I was in pain, but that just confirmed that she did not believe me at all.
She then suggested that I would come for a neck and back rehab, to teach me how to live with my pain. I had been to the same rehab in Bergen, but I told her that I like to try one more time. That was I lie. Why would I try one more time when I knew it would not help at all?
I called an canceled a few days later.
I went out from the office and had to wait a while for the lift. I did not dare to take the stairs because I was afraid to fall as I was crying so much. I sat down in the lift and I did not care at all if anyone came in and saw me. The doors luckily did not open before I was getting out myself and I had to walk pass the reseption. Normally I smile at everyone I walk pass, but I did not even look at the person who sat in the reseption. When I walked by I thought to myself: how many people with neck injuries goes crying out of these doors?
Crossing the parkinglot felt like an eternity. The sun sho was so beutiful when I walked to the appointment had turned into a monster that cheered on my migraine. And it was like the beautiful surroundings laughed at me. I said a thousand of swear words when I sat down in the car seat. Huy was there, in all my anger and in all of my pain. He squeezed my had and looked at me while he said: "don't give up, Hanne".
I wish the woman I went to the appointment to, could see me now. Because yesterday and today has been those days where I'm scared. No, not do die, but scared that my neck soon won't support my head at all. Because it feels completely loose. Lucily I've seen people with more knowledge since I saw you, and the funny thing is that I was correct in my descriptions of my pains. I
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Why are you wearing that?
Night out fashion has changed dramatically in recent years. Luckily we have moved from corset belts and PVC. Maddey and I have put together a list of outfit DO NOTS for the that big night out… So, please stop: Coats. We are not just saying this because we are from the North but seriously, why […]Read More


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New Christmas activities out now! Back to list
Discover our 2013 Christmas activities for Bachillerato, Secondary and Primary!
Are you stuck for Christmas ideas? Read on and discover our inspiring, ready-to-use activities. Just download them and walk into class.
If you're wondering what to do with your Bachillerato classes for Christmas, why not get them to compare their Christmas with how Christmas is celebrated in Finland and Greece?
Santa Claus is an iconic figure for many in the Western world, but how many of your students know his origins? This interesting text with challenging activities is just right for your higher Secondary/Bachillerato classes and they can watch this video too!www.history.com/videos/origins-of-santa-claus
- Take a look at this Christmas infographic about the top 10 American Christmas traditions. Can your students make their own infographic on their own top 10 Christmas traditions?
- Check out more activities here or on our Pinterest board.
Check out these simple texts on Christmas for lower Secondary to practise reading and speaking about the festive season!
If your students think they know everything there is to know about Christmas, try this quiz to test their general knowledge!
Check out more activities here or on our Pinterest board.
We all like our pupils to make something and take it home with them, but it can be a struggle to think of something new. What about making a Christmas star or check out our Christmas Pinterest board for more ideas on easy crafts and activities.
Check out more activities here.
A very merry 2013 Christmas class!
Maria Toth


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The day started early with poppers. Naomi was not a fan of pulling them herself because we kept correcting how she was holding them, the string was too hard to pull, and the one time she did do it (left) it burned her. So she happily "helped" Daddy pop poppers the rest of the day.
I debated stocking up on these because Garyn loved them so much. Just to have them to bring out if he was bored or had done a good job at something (You cleaned your room? Awesome, 5 poppers for you!) But then when my font room looked like this times 10 (right) by the end of the night, I thought better of it.
For the most part these guys are buds. It makes me smile really big.
I really don't know why Dads don't get as much credit for multitasking as Moms do. Little girl loves her some flashy lights.
Guess who threw a fit and refused to wear her dress and was adamant about her foot-wear choice? Guess who will be wearing his Fourth of July outfit for the next five days straight if I let him?
For the next few years Fourth of July will be easy. A mega pack of poppers and snappers, a few boxes of sparklers and a few fountains will be all my kids want. Then we can sit on the back porch and enjoy the Strip fireworks (we have a perfect view) and our enthusiastic neighbors with their illegal fireworks. We will have to deal with three terrified goats and a cranky rooster, none of whom had any qualms about loudly voicing their dismay at the fireworks. Especially Will…he tried his hardest to assert dominance over the noisy fireworks but lost miserably, poor rooster.


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Get a sneak peek at episode seven "You Win or You Die" before it airs on Sunday.
HBO already allowed users of their HBOGo app to watch the full episode seven on their iPads, but if you live outside the US or have a draconic internet provider (damn you, Time Warner Cable!) then you haven't yet seen it. Imagine my glee when an email ppped up with two preview clips from the episode from the boys at HBO that I will now share with you guys. The good news is that the clips focus on characters we haven't seen much (Jeor Mormont, Osha and Maester Luwin) but the bad news is that the clips are pretty darn short. It's still a great tease though.
The brief exchange between Luwin and the wilding Osha who we first met trying to kill Bran Stark in episode six speaks way more than the 22 second clip provides. Something is happening in the North, something that is frightening even the tough folk who live beyond the Wall. Luwin wonders perhaps whether the White Walkers from the pilot episode weren't just figments of the beheaded deserter's imagination.
Jeor Mormont hasn't had a lot of screen time for being the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. I miss his crazy pet raven and the fatherly relationship he develops with Jon Snow, which is in part to replace the void left by his real son who has been exiled (He's Jorah Mormont, the guy with Daenerys Targaryen.) But at least here we get a little taste of Commander Mormont's authority on the Wall as he regales the assembled recruits what it means to be a sworn brother of the Night's Watch.
The last few weeks, I start to get excited when Friday rolls around ("Gotta get down on Friday") and it's not because I get to spend time with my daughter, or sleep in till noon, or even play whatever game is tickling my fancy like The Witcher or L.A. Noire. I can't wait for the weekend because that means I can watch the next episode of Game of Thrones.


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Nothing's canon unless Joss says it is canon.
Having Joss's name on it would mean that Long Night's Journey is canon.
I consider the choices too limiting. I don't know what -- if anything -- is canon from AtF , Spike: AtF , or Spike . And AtF seems to make Spike: Asylum canon.
And so far in BtVS S8 and 9 and A&F, I haven't had to discuss things from the IDW stuff.


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For the past three years, Kate Hudson's fashion company, Fabletics, has been using subscription services to sell its athletic outfits. The company has grown to $250 million from its inception. It has sixteen operating stores in Hawaii, Illinois, Florida, and California. In 2016, it opened additional physical stores. The company has adopted a unique fashion membership model that is giving major players in the fashion world like Apple and Warby Parker a run for their money.
Today's fashion market is invaded by brand recognition and exclusive design, unlike the traditional one that concentrated on only quality and value. Fabletics' director general, Gregg Throgmartin, says that membership service is what has contributed to personal interactions with customers. He says that the model has enabled the company to offer more in comparison to their competitors. Through browsing, Fabletics gets local market information concerning customers' preference. Focusing on satisfying the fashion needs of its members has seen Fabletics register remarkable growth in the ever-competitive e-commerce landscape.
Fabletic Uses Digital and Physical Stores to Promote Sales
Fabletic has commenced on a journey of presenting real and impressive fashions both on the physical and digital stores. The company can do this through local data extraction on what the market needs but lacks. The company also tries to balance culture, customer education, and customer experiment. The fashion giant is proud of availing quality products at convenient prices all over the U.S. It has seen a consistent growth rate of 35 percent throughout the years.
Fabletic can outsmart its e-commerce competitors by creating physical stores. The company also embraces each and every customer regardless of the type of purchase.
Kate's Athleisure Apparels
Fabletics was set up in 2013 by co-founder, Kate Hudson. This e-commerce fashion company has more than 21 million followers on Twitter. The company also enjoys a 2.1 million monthly membership. These members receive 50 percent discount on any attire they purchase. The member gets half the price on purchase according to their choices. When starting the Athleisure line, Hudson had noticed that the Yoga pants that existed were too costly. She decided to come up with a health conscious, high quality, and affordable activewear that would be worn in gyms and around the town.
Through her fashion career journey, Hudson has realized that identifying opportunities where others think is impossible is an essential factor in her success. Hudson also recalls the worthiness of taking risks as part of her success story. She is a lady who believes in working from zero and rising gradually. The Fabletics' co-founder appreciates customers' preference and relies on customers' market information. She says putting on free, comfortable clothing is part of living healthy and encourages customers to invest in such.


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Bisaya English Translation of
In bisaya english dictionary, "panghikaw" is "deprivation ". See more translations below.
- panghikaw noun
- deprivation
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Last night my friend Claire requested I share my myriad of pepper spray stories. Yes that is stories as in more than one. It's plural bitch. To be totally honest, I never knew my few routine self defense encounters were a big deal. Once my friends started insisting I tell the stories to friends and family and I saw the reactions I finally realized these predicaments were not the norm.
How does one have multiple mace encounters you ask? To say I was trigger happy in my younger years may be the biggest understatement of all time. I've never been into experimental drugs, roller coasters or any kind of adrenaline rush in general. I am consistently one accelerated heartbeat away from a panic attack so I have never pursued any elective rush. However, given the opportunity to mace someone I always rise to the occasion. It's kind of one of my favorite things about myself. Here is my truth; In my short quarter century of a life, I have maced 4 people on 3 separate occasions. It all started when I left the comforts of my Los Angeles suburban neighborhood and headed to San Luis Obispo for my first year at college ( I know, what the fuck was I doing in SLO… that town is way too wholesome for a girl like me) my parents had equipped me for any and all kinds of freshmen year predicaments. After settling in and realizing I may be the only Jewish person in the entire town, believed strongly in daytime sequins and the fact that I had never seen livestock in the flesh (Lorde tribute) that I may be a bit out of my element. In my head I was destined for the following; theft, rape and the worst of all… recycling. It's a quaint town with the nicest people and such high regard to nature and it's creatures … so clearly I didn't belong there. I was consistently so paranoid and carried mace in every one of my handbags. I would walk around my apartment complex filled with bay area transplants reading their community college syllabus, smoking weed and just being "hella chill". I am most comfortable in extreme neurosis so this habitat change mixed with serious home sickness made for a really interesting combo. Basically, I was a total haute mess my freshmen year and not in a good way. I blame my pepper spray incidents on low serotonin levels,my boyfriend breaking up with me 1 week prior to moving and inherent paranoia. At that point in my life whipping out my hot pink bedazzled pepper spray was as common as my routine CVS run to pick up laxatives.
The first time I maced someone I was walking back to my building with 2 friends from our first college football game. The sun had barely set and the streets were filled with a bunch of drunk kids in jerseys celebrating the win, myself included. Obvi, I had my mace with me and when we decided to avoid the foot traffic and take a short cut through a field. As we walked through some bushes near the parking lot 2 drunk guys jumped out at us and screamed "BOOOO!!!!!"… I am sure they really regret that now. I literally had my mace out in one milli-second and maced those fuckers so hard it was incredible. They immediately fell to the ground and were holding their eyes and screaming "What the fuck is wrong with you. You cunt!" So then I went in for round 2. Obviously. I felt so powerful and in control which is ironically my favorite combo. It wasn't about seeing them in pain (kinda) it was knowing I had complete control in any possibly threatening situation. During a time when I felt so out of control, I found immediate comfort and reliability in that little magic spray.
The second time I maced someone it was a pleasant fall afternoon, I had just gone on my routine "stalk-walk". A "stalk walk" is when you glam yourself up and intentionally cross paths with an ex-boyfriend. I knew he would always head to the cafeteria around 11 so I would conveniently jog around the perimeter in a sports bra and full make up until he saw me… cause I'm casual like that. On this particular day when I ran into him he was with some girl. He awkwardly asked how I was without introducing me to his new waspy looking hooker. After about 2.5 minutes of incredibly forced conversation I started to get pissed… is he serious? He dumps me one week before I plan on going to college with him and he acts fucking embarrassed of me? He is a handsome kid but aesthetically I felt I brought more to the table at the time. "Hi I am Jackie… we used to date for about 3 years. We just broke up, but I have a new boyfriend so we are totally cool now. Ok bye!" Smooth and blatantly untrue. I headed back to my building feeling like the most pathetic loser of all time. I was so upset and beyond that so fucking mad. Some guy caught up to me and asked if he could run with me. He was wearing a beanie in 80 degree weather which instantly peaked my paranoia. I told him I was headed home and he just kept following me and asking if he could come over. I asked him to leave me alone and he said "It's a free country. I can walk wherever I want to" and silently walked behind me. Don't tussle with a tiger boy. Fighting back angry tears and listening to this stupid fucks shadowing footsteps behind me I reached for my pepper spray. As I turned right onto my street and he followed I whipped around like fucking Sailor Moon and sprayed him right in the retinas. I didn't feel too guilty… he was a fuck head and I was very veklempt. PS don't wear beanies in 80 degree weather. Duh.
The third time I maced someone I had a small lapse in judgment and would prefer not to go in detail cause I actually feel really bad about it. It was really late, I was slightly intoxicated and had the sudden urge to try an unchartered fast food restaurant. I got a bit lackadaisical with the trigger lock on my bedazzled pepper spray and accidentally half maced my designated driver. Our brief friendship ended after that night and if you are reading this Shawn I am really sorry. Kisses.
Haute Mess Lesson: Never hide in bushes and scare people unless you are looking for trouble. "Stalk Walks" should only be performed with extreme mental stability. And nothing good happens past midnight at a fucking Arby's. Also don't order the roast beef sandwich cause it is next level overrated…


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Just a girl with an obsession...
Not specific to one genre, I'll read YA, Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, etc. I also love Twilight fanfic!
Remember in Twilight when Bella mentions an idea for a story in the school paper, padding on the swim team? In Twilight, we know that Bella is distracting from her eating habits. But imagine her as a college student, asked to cover this exact story. Horrifying..until Bella gets her first look at the team's star swimmer, Edward Cullen. Maybe her assignment won't be as bad as she initially thought!
The Purple Banana Hammock started out as a one-shot, but readers enjoyed it so much that two more updates were added. It is definitely funny, and of course it is steamy hot. Edward in a Speedo, hello!! Drama is present, but it's not the entire plot. Well written, and moves along at a well thought out pace. Loved it!


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An article was published in the National Post this past Saturday (May 9th) that gave a peek into Sheridan's Animation Industry Day (Click on the copy above to see it up close). I was fortunate enough to be one of the Artists featured in the article, along with Tapan Gandhi, Laura Friesen, and Adi Targownik.
You can check out my scanned copy of the article above or read the online version HERE.
It was written By Adam McDowell. He was a great guy to work with. Rather than just getting a general taste of the day, he was really enthusiastic and involved. He sat down with us, asked some great questions, and then shadowed us for the rest of the day while actively participating in what was going on around him.
I particularly like his description of Tapan...and I quote:
"Slender, boyish Tapan Gandhi's harmless looks conceal a dark sense of humour."
bang on. haha.
My setup wasn't too shabby either:
"Frank Macchia's thick black glasses and prize fighter's profile mark him as the likely creator of the old-timey slapstick found in The Patsy Pals."
Don't be fooled, my "prize fighter's profile" is mostly used to chomp down on pizza while drawing and watching cartoons in my underwear all day.
The article also features a classic candid conversation photo of me and Evan Spiridellis of JibJab which is pretty cool.
haha, vanity aside, Adam hit on some great points regarding the state of the industry itself as well as how Sheridan fits into the picture.
Overall, Industry day was much more valuable than I had expected. More than anything, I feel it was a great chance to do some initial networking and add onto the relatively short list of contacts we had going into the day. I was also fortunate enough to score a couple of interviews which was a nice bonus, especially since only about 7 of the 46 studios who attended were interviewing.
Other than all that, I've been getting re-acquainted with some free time doodles and stuff like that. I have a small just-for-fun flash project in the works at the moment that I'll post about this weekend.


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CRESTVIEW � A garage to store and investigate impounded vehicles? A recycling center? A community meeting hall? These are among the possible uses city have officials have suggested for a building that Gulf Power donated to the city.
CRESTVIEW � A garage to store and investigate impounded vehicles?
A recycling center?
A community meeting hall?
These are among the possible uses city officials have suggested for a building that Gulf Power donated to the city.
The Crestview City Council on Dec. 10 unanimously agreed to accept the donation of a 3,552-square-foot warehouse sitting at the end of Cadle Drive off P.J. Adams Parkway.
The utility only required that the city disassemble and move the building.
Public Works Director Wayne Steele investigated the structure, praised its solid construction, metal truss roof, skylights and HardiePlank siding, and said his department could store the disassembled building until the council decides a use for it.
It would be disassembled using inmate labor at relatively little cost to the city, he said.
After discussion with Council President Ben Iannucci III, Steele said the building could be a city recycling center, and could be reassembled for that use on city-owned property off Brookmeade Drive.
Councilwoman Robyn Helt at Monday�s meeting suggested a different use.
�I am recommending that immediately upon disassembly, the building be immediately reassembled in Country View Park to provide an additional service for our citizens,� she said.
The building could provide a community center for �Zumba classes or any other kind of recreational facility,� she said. �That facility (Country View Park) is in need of improvement and it�s been in need for quite some time.�
After discussions with Steele, Helt said the building could be split in half and provide the city with two new buildings.
Crestview Police Chief Tony Taylor had a suggestion for one half, Steele said.
�The police chief has � asked me about having a portion put up at his location to house confiscated vehicles in an area that is secure,� Steele said. �They only have room to park one car in their current area.�
City planner Eric Davis told�� the council that city codes would require landscaping and adequate parking whether the building is split in half or relocated intact.
Council Members Tom Gordon and Tim Grandberry agreed with Helt, but requested more time to study the matter before the council makes a decision.
Iannucci � who supports the recycling center as part of green initiatives he is pursuing for the city � agreed.
�We don�t want to sit on the building, but I don�t like the �dartboard� way of making a decision. I want to make sure we address all these possibilities and make the best decision. I think we need input from the citizens about what we should do with the building.�
Iannucci proposed a workshop to discuss all the ideas before making a decision.
The council then voted unanimously to add discussion of what to do with the building to a previously set Feb. 9 workshop.
Want to go?
The Crestview City Council will hold a public workshop 8 a.m. Feb. 9 at City Hall to discuss, among other matters, possible uses for a building that Gulf Power donated to the city.
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Utility Services
Municipal Sewer Service
Available in areas of the RM of Gimli including the Urban Centre (former town area), Aspen Park, Industrial Park, Pelican Beach, Gimli Business Park, Loni Beach, South Beach, Centre Avenue West, Autumnwood, Kings Park Estates, PR 231 between PTH 9 & Solvin Rd, Gimli Park Road between PTH 9 & PTH 8, Odin Green, Siglvaik, Miklavik, Husavik and properties along the east side of PTH 9 up to Husavik Road, Rails End and along PR 222 north to Misty Lake Lodge.
Municipal Water Service
Available in the Urban Centre (former town area), Aspen Park, Industrial Park, Pelican Beach, Gimli Business Park, and in the Autumnwood subdivision.
Gimli residents that are not connected to municipal water / sewer have private wells and private sewage disposal systems which are governed by the province.
Outhouses (pit privies) are not permitted in the Municipality, while composting / outdoor toilets with approved pump-out holding tanks are. For more information see the By-law to Regulate Private Sewer Systems below.
The RM of Gimli is currently working on extending the muncipal sewer system south to Sandy Hook. The proposed installation of the main line was completed in 2015. More information on this project can be found under Muncipal Projects.
Quarterly Utility Bills
Utility bills are issued for properties serviced by municipal water and/or sewer.
All utility accounts are billed quarterly according to the most recent Water & Sewer Rate By-law (below).
Bills are mailed out in April, July, October and January for the preceding three months.
Penalties of 1.25% shall be levied on all accounts that remain unpaid after the due date stated on the bill. Penalties are applied on the 1st of each month. The RM of Gimli adds all outstanding utility accounts to the tax roll twice a year, in May and November.
Utility bills can be paid by telephone/internet banking, in person at your bank, or at the RM of Gimli Office at 62 2nd Avenue by way of cash, Cheque or Debit. You may also leave post-dated cheques.
We do not accept credit card payments of any kind.
You may also sign up to be on the preauthorized payment plan.
Download the form and send it along with a void cheque to the RM of Gimli office to have the plan added to your account.
Utility Rates
The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has approved utility rates for the RM of Gimli for 2016, 2017 and 2018, as per Board Order 125/15. The PUB varied Board Order No. 125/15 in Board Order No. 144/15 and approved a new interim utility rate for 2016, effective January 1, 2016.
The 2017 and 2018 rates will become effective January 1 in each of those years.
The Public Utilities Board will be holding a Public Hearing in the Spring 2016 in regards to the new rates.
Rural Municipality of Gimli Interim Surcharge
The Public Utilities Board approved a utility surcharge to recover the debenture servicing costs for sewer renewal projects for the Gimli Urban Center, the Gimli Business Park and Aspen Park located in the Municipality of Gimli.
The new surcharge is to be effective October 1, 2013 and will be in effect for the length of the debenture, ending September 30, 2033.
This surcharge will begin on the quarter 4 billing dated December 31, 2013 mailed out in January 2014.
The flat rate based on residential equivalency rates (REU's) are set out as follows: Gimli Urban Centre $16.91/quarterly; Gimli Business Park $1.62/ quarterly; Aspen Park $26.60/quarterly.
Residential accounts are one REU; commercial account REU's are calculated on their average consumption over the past years.
Utility Billing Inquiries:
62 2nd Avenue, Gimli
Ph: (204) 642-6668
Fax: (204) 642-6660
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maintenance/Public Works:
Ph: (204) 642-6688
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- 2017 Utility Rate Summary - Effective January 1, 2017
- 2018 Utility Rate Summary - Effective January 1, 2018
- By-law 12-0015 to Regulate Water and Sewer Activity
- By-law 12-0017 to Regulate Private Sewer Systems
- By-Law No. 14-0011 Water & Sewer Rates 2016, 2017, 2018
- By-Law No. 17-0004 Amend Water & Sewer By-Law 14-0011
- My Water Bill Seems High - is there a problem with the meter?
- Province of Manitoba - Requirements to Connect to Wastewater Collection Systems
- PUB Board Order 125/15 - Approving Interim Utility Rates for 2016
- PUB News Release - Interim Utility Rates for 2016
- Seasonal Declaration
- Sewer & Water Renewal Project, May 16, 2012
- The PUB Notice of Application - Revised Water and Sewer Rates 2015-2016-2017 - RM of Gimli


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When you're visiting a city for the first time, there's nothing better than getting tips from a local beyond the usual guide book suggestions!
We asked Kathryn Davis, Head of Tourism at Destination Bristol, for her insider scoop on Bristol including where to eat, drink and play, along with a fantastic insider tip.
Casamia – The family-run Casamia has been incredibly popular in its current home in Westbury-on-Trym, but early next year it moves to Bristol's harbourside, which we're all really excited about.
After Dark
Milk Thistle – The cocktail scene is really hot. One of the most popular spots is Milk Thistle, a speakeasy-style bar in an historic building in the old city.
Why I love it: "I love Bristol because it has all the buzz of a major city but with the warmth and friendliness of a small town."
Bristol Old Vic – The UK's oldest working theatre is celebrating its 250th anniversary next year and has an exciting program lined up.
Need a place to stay? The UK's Quirkiest Themed Hotels
It never gets old. Cool Britannia: Why The UK Is Always In
Day Trip
Tyntesfield Estate – You could easily spend the whole day at the National Trust's Tyntesfield Estate, only 11 kilometres from central Bristol, exploring the Victorian Gothic Revival house and roaming the beautiful gardens and parkland.
Secret Tip
Gloucester Road – Hit the independent shops and cafe bars of Gloucester Road and North Street, two vibrant areas of the city that people might miss if they only stick to the harbourside and central areas. Walk across Clifton Suspension Bridge – the elevated city views are fantastic.


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Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample received loud applause and cheers when he proclaimed, "Every priest and seminarian should learn the extraordinary form of the Mass." More than 400 people from around the country descended on Sacred Heart Parish in Medford, Oregon for the 2017 Sacred Liturgy Conference, held July 12-15. The number of attendees far exceeded that of previous … [Read more...]
Two California bishops played key roles in Sacred Liturgy ConferenceBishop Robert Vasa of Santa Rosa and San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone served as 'conference faculty' at event during which Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample proclaimed, "Every priest and seminarian should learn the extraordinary form of the Mass"
Churches worth driving toSt. Stephen Church, Portland, Oregon
Name of Church St. Stephen Address 1112 SE 41st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97214 Phone number (503) 234-5019 Website www.saintstephenpdx.org Mass Schedule Saturday vigil, 5 & 7:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. Mass is Latin Tridentine) Sundays, 10 a.m. & noon. Wednesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. (Communion service Monday & Tuesday) Confessions Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – … [Read more...]


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CBS yesterday named Ellen DeGeneres host of The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast to be broadcast at 8 p.m. Sept. 18 on CBS.
"We are thrilled," said Nina Tassler, president of CBS Entertainment. "She's an incredibly multi-talented performer whose comedic skills and energy promise to deliver an Emmy Awards broadcast to remember."
DeGeneres emceed The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS in 2001.
"Ellen has demonstrated her extraordinary ability to connect with the television viewing audience," said Dick Askins, chairman of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.


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Jeremy Heilman's review published on Letterboxd :
It seems goofy to consider this film and its sequel as separate entities, as they were filmed simultaneously and were originally conceived as one long film. Still, it looks like that is the typical approach, so who am I to argue... In any case, Lester's style this time out is less frantic than in his '60s filmmaking, yet there are telltale signs that make this unmistakably contemporary by early '70s standards. The film largely aims for a delicate balance between an aloof treatment of the material and real investment in it. Lester wants to give us slapstick without sacrificing swashbuckling, and if the results don't quite work, the wobbly tone fails to disrupt what is an enjoyable romp. One questions the nudges toward parody, because it's uncertain how seriously Dumas' novel was meant to be taken in the first place, and while Lester's incessant lightly ironic winks at us sometimes grow glib, the cast is generally game (Raquel Welch is in peak form) and the overall production is well-mounted.


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'Relief from snoring by using earplugs' is an advertising headline that I see regularly on various shopping sites around the internet and the statement always triggers a number questions for me:
First, which of the two persons sharing the bedroom gets the relief?
Second, is this an interim measure or a last resort?
Third, will you still hear the fire or smoke alarm or your alarm call?
Last, and most important, why not eliminate the problem instead?
I can understand perfectly well how difficult it is to have marital harmony, let alone a good night's sleep, if you're the partner of someone who snores very loudly. Snoring is, after all, one of the biggest causes of divorce, which may sound incredible but is absolutely true; it ranks third only after Infidelity and financial problems as the primary cause. So Beware!
I read recently that couples fight in the bedroom an average of 167 times a year – mostly for the covers I may add – but 10% of couples claim to fight about snoring at least twice a week, with men of course being the main culprits. So maybe, earplugs will soon rank alongside beautiful lingerie as must have and fashionable attire for the boudoir – but I think not.
I always wonder if snorers who are single, and not married or with a partner, ever use earplugs? And if so, why bother? It reminds me a little bit of that old psychology test question "If a tree falls in the forest and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound." Some say the answer is that nobody knows. Others say that it could be either Yes or No. However in this case the answer is definitely: "Yes of course there is – just ask the neighbours."
I was amused to hear a story from a friend who went away last year on a European Camping holiday in France with his family, and he told me that they were issued a few sets of foam earplugs free of charge as part of their Reception Welcome Pack. That's certainly a first! At home he works at a Factory where there is constant noise of machinery and he said that he wished he'd taken his Ear Defenders with him. For those who don't know about Ear Defenders they're like stereo earphones and available in all the DIY and Power Tool shops. Health and Safety insist upon them. You may have seen the tractor drivers wearing them. Apparently my friend's children used the headsets from their ipods. What a fun place for a holiday!
Fun apart, at the end of the day, the only real relief from Snoring in this type of situation will come if you attack the problem and treat it – and not just try to cover it up or pretend it's not happening. Snoring is a harmful habit that can ruin not only the sleep of others but also your own. It significantly affects the snorer's energy levels and that of your distressed partner too.
Many people snore because their breathing is impaired because of weak throat tissues and jaw constrictions and the best answer is a mouthpiece that adjusts the position of the jaw and opens the airway. The result is no more snoring and it's immediate. A dental mouthpiece or MAD (Mandibular Adjustment Device) – what a smart marketing term – is easy to obtain, simple to use, inexpensive and recommended by the NHS and Dentists.
It's not Rocket Science – but it is just what the Doctor ordered.
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Swiss punk act Hateful Monday have released a music video for the song "A Life Well-Wasted" off of the album It Must Be Somewhere. You can check it out below.
It Must Be Somewhere was released on Torch Of Hope Records back in November 2013.
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Nearly one third (30percent) of UK parents admit they don't feel confident enough in their own maths skills to help their children with their primary school maths homework, according to a study released recently.
Based on interviews with 2,005 parents of primary school-age children across the UK, the results show that parents find maths one of the hardest subjects for them to help their children to master, beaten only by French.
The results showed that 65 per cent of parents worry that if they do help with maths homework, they will simply confuse their child thanks to new teaching methods. As a result, children's academic performance could be suffering.
Last year a study of 10,000 children by researchers at North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University and the University of California found that parental involvement was a more significant factor in a child's academic performance than the qualities of the school itself.
Despite most parents (55 per cent) feeling that maths skills were essential for progression in today's world, less than half (44 per cent) knew exactly what maths their child should have mastered by their current school age.


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At Grand Valley State University (GVSU) a collaborative experiment is underway that could influence the future design of academic libraries, as well as the way universities approach learning support for students. GVSU's Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons, opening in the summer of 2013, is designed to upend traditional library buildings that no longer support the way students learn. The new library will accommodate the mix of social and academic learning that students prefer but in an enriched environment that will challenge their thinking, accommodate their needs for comfort and community, and provide seamless support services for their assignments.
At the heart of the building's design is a place called the Knowledge Market. Modeled after the kiosks in a shopping mall, the Knowledge Market will occupy a large space on the main floor of the new library. In this space, highly trained student peer coaches will staff the space, assisting students with writing, oral presentations, research, and multimedia projects for their classes.
The new library building as a whole, and the Knowledge Market in particular, was conceived out of a conviction that universities are not doing enough to prepare students for the kinds of skills that many professors and virtually all employers expect: to think critically; to find and then discern differences in the quality of information; to write coherently and persuasively; to speak with poise and effectiveness; to be conversant in basic and specialized technologies that are used in their particular discipline; and to be able to work with others in a team environment. The Knowledge Market will support the teaching and learning on our campus in two interrelated ways:
Students can seek support in writing, speaking, research, technology, and collaboration from the peer coaches available in the space itself. As such, the library becomes a central student support unit on campus; it is a "sponsor of literacy" (Brandt, 1989) that is collaborative and technology-rich in its approach. It is a place where students can get tutoring support when they need it.
As a peer coaching program, the Knowledge Market is an intersection of technology, information, and collaboration for students as they engage in research, writing, and speaking tasks. In other words, the peer coaches model best practices in and creative strategies for technology-rich, multimedia collaboration in research, writing, and presentation for students, faculty, and staff across campus.
As such, the library and the Knowledge Market's peer coaching program are leading, not just facilitating, change on our campus.
The Knowledge Market will be designed, managed, and assessed by a team of partners who are collaborating around a shared vision but who are administratively independent from one another. Its success will depend substantially on the partners' ability to collaborate successfully—a challenging organizational model, but one we hope ensures ongoing faculty engagement in program development and assessment. The partners are the Fred Meijer Center for Writing (the Writing Center), the Speech Communication Center, Information Technology, the Student Success Center (Tutoring and Study Groups) and the University Libraries.


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The people's Deputy Hope Savchenko, the TV channel "112 Ukraine", December 12, 2016
The people's Deputy Nadezhda Savchenko explained the origin of the funding it created a public platform "Runa". She told about it at a press conference in Lviv.
"There is a lot of ridicule of what was meant by the words "Rune", or that it will be a platform, or what kind of people sit next to Savchenko. The same people, like me, are people like you, who are now watching us and listening. To just not hear the ridicule, where is the money, because every political project should be financed and who finances Savchenko? I will not be financed. But there are people who are asking how can we help? So we have two open funds, one is registered to me, which is discovered by my sister when I was in prison. The second Fund is an open public organization… If you want to join, or idea, or Finance, or some other help, we are always open," – said Savchenko.
Today the people's Deputy of Ukraine Hope Savchenko announced the creation of a public platform "RUNA".
We will note, Savchenko was engaged in the unauthorized talks with the militants, in particular, in Minsk, she secretly met with leaders of the "DNR" and "LNR". She noted that during the negotiations no promises rebels did not give. However, on December 14, the television broadcast she announced the agreement of exchange of prisoners at the rate of 1 to 4. According to the SBU, at the meeting of the Deputy of Hope Savchenko and heads of "DNR" and "LNR" behind the scenes discussed the lifting of sanctions on regions and Amnesty.
After these events, Savchenko was excluded from the faction "Batkivschyna" and deprived of membership in PACE.


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I prayed for freedom for twenty years, but received no answer until I prayed with my legs.
Frederick Douglass
You have to train. You have to keep your reflexes so that when you want it – it's there. When you want to move – you are moving. And when you move, you are determined to move! Not accepting even 1 inch less than 100% of your honest feelings. Not anything less than that. So that is the type of thing you have to train yourself into. To become one with your feelings so that, when you think – it is.
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He will also perform at Manchester's O2 Apollo on October 13 and Sheffield City Hall on October 16.
The tour will wrap up with an October 27 concert at Blackpool Opera House.
Andre's next album, Natural was a number one hit, as were the next two singles, 'Flava' and 'I Feel You'.
By the time his third album, Time, was released, his success and popularity had waned.
Peter Andre has always described himself as a "hands-on dad" so he admits he's finding it "pretty tough" not living with fiancée Emily Mac Donagh and their new baby Amelia.
Emily has temporarily moved out of Peter's East Grinstead home and is currently living at her parents' house in Somerset. The couple have chosen to do this so that Emily can finish her medicine degree at Bristol University. The arrangements mean that Peter is sharing his time between his two families - Emily and Amelia, and his two other children Princess and Junior.
Targeting ex-boyfriend and footballer Dwight, she said: "They say 'Once you've had black, you never go back. " Continuing with the rhyme, she then took a swipe at ex-husband Peter Andre: "They said 'Once you've had Greek, you've hit your peak.' Well, I didn't!
" However, it wasn't all bad feelings and sex slating towards ex-husband Peter Andre. "Why is it that when I meet the man they are fit, then when they are with me they get fat?
Katie made the shocking confession (again) that the Mysterious Girl singe was indeed the love of her life. They are happy, that's why." Interesting logic, Katie.
Peter is now married to Emily Mac Donagh and the pair tied the knot in 2015.
NOW READ: Katie Price could be in new relationship after marriage woes in just five weeks Well that was quick!