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California Board of Directors
Kevin S. Reed - Board Chair
Vice President and General Counsel, University of Oregon
Kevin Reed is the Vice President and General Counsel for the University of Oregon, and was formerly the Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs at UCLA. A civil rights lawyer by training, prior to UCLA he served as general counsel of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the nation's second largest school district. Prior to joining LAUSD, Reed spent nearly eight years in a boutique litigation firm, which followed six years as the managing attorney for the western regional office of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., in Los Angeles. Reed received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School and his B.A. with distinction, from the University of Virginia. He is a member of the California, New York and Massachusetts state bars.
Jon Goodman - Board Vice Chair & Secretary
Former President, Town Hall Los Angeles
Jon Goodman, past President of Town Hall Los Angeles, has occupied several leadership positions in projects designed to strengthen the Los Angeles region, as well as in academia and business outside of California. Under her leadership, Town Hall Los Angeles became the venue of choice for world leaders in business, politics and culture. Prior to Town Hall, as Director of the EC2 Incubator at University of Southern California's Annenberg Center, Goodman built and led the nation's first new media incubator. Before founding EC2, she was the Director of the Entrepreneur Program at USC where she led it to the top-five national rankings. Before relocation to Los Angeles, Goodman served as research professor and founder/Director of the University of Houston/Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center at the Bauer College of Business Administration. She received her PhD in Strategy and Microeconomics from the University of Georgia, and her MBA from the University of Connecticut.
Peter Scranton
Venture Entrepreneur
Peter Scranton has been developing early stage venture companies including an entrepreneurial venture partnership in retail marketing and a business service company dedicated to building employee engagement and productivity. Prior to developing venture opportunities, Mr. Scranton worked on client strategy, capital development, community assessment and feasibility and development planning for healthcare and science projects focusing on university and research institutions for Jensen + Partners, a project and construction management firm. Mr. Scranton was a principal in the Atlantic Advisory Group concentrating on strategic alliances, process management and raising capital for high tech and internet companies. Previously, Mr. Scranton developed a company that provided policy analysis via the Web and advised edutainment companies. He earned an M.A.O.M from Antioch University and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University.
Louis Gomez
Department Chair of Education, UCLA
Louis Gomez is Department Chair of Education at UCLA. He is also Professor of Urban Schooling and Information Studies, and holds the MacArthur Chair in Digital Media and Learning, in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Gomez is also a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. His research interests encompass Improvement Science in Education, the application of computing and networking technology to teaching and learning, applied cognitive science and human–computer interaction. Gomez holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the SUNY-Stony Brook and the doctorate in cognitive psychology from UC Berkeley.
Dennis Miller
Executive Chairman, CORE Media Group
Dennis Miller serves as Executive Chairman of CORE Media Group. He began his career in the entertainment and tax department of the law firm of Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg and Tunney. Dennis has worked in senior positions at Turner Network Television, Sony Pictures and Lionsgate Television. He spent the last 15 years in venture capital investing thru Bear Stearns in companies ranging from College Sports Television, TVONE, Capital IQ, K-12 and more recently as a partner in Spark Capital which has invested in companies such as Twitter, Tumblr, Square and Oculus Rift. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Nexstar and Double Eagle, as well as Green Dot Public Schools. Most recently he has invested in three successful SPACS alongside prominent media investors, Harry Sloan and Jeff Sagansky; as well as advised Lionsgate on the sale of TVGuide to CBS.
Ivette Peña
Court Counsel/Chief Deputy, Legal Services for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Ivette Peña is Court Counsel/Chief Deputy, Legal Services for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. In that capacity, she advises the Court on employment, labor and personnel matters involving the Court's 4,500 employees and other legal issues pertaining to the operation of the court. She also manages the Court's attorney workforce. Prior to joining the Court, Ms. Peña worked with a law firm where she represented school districts and community colleges. In 2013, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye appointed Ms. Peña to serve as an advisor to the Court Interpreter Advisory Panel. In 2015, she was appointed to serve as a member of the Language Access Plan Implementation Task Force. Ms. Peña received her J.D. from Harvard Law School where she was Assistant Editor of the International Law Journal, Research Assistant to Professor Phillip Heyman, and President of La Alianza. She received her undergraduate degrees in Economics and Urban Studies from Brown University.
Claudio Chavez
Principal, CWG Capital
Claudio Chavez has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions and related investments and is currently a Principal of CWG Capital. Mr. Chavez was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Arch Bay Capital, LLC, an investment and asset management company. Arch Bay managed over $3.5 billion of distressed residential mortgage and real estate assets resolved over 14,000 assets across the country. Mr. Chavez was responsible for restructuring management of the company and the strategic direction of the company, including investment and disposition strategy and management of operations and asset management functions. Mr. Chavez was in private law practice for over 15 years with a focus representing investors and lenders in commercial real estate transactions involving a broad array of asset classes. Mr. Chavez was a partner in the international law firms of DLA Piper US LLP and Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP. Mr. Chavez holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pitzer College.
Dr. Robert Cherry
Chief Medical & Quality Officer, UCLA Health
Dr. Cherry was named Chief Medical and Quality Officer for the UCLA Health System in January 2014. Reporting to the President of UCLA Health, the Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CMO/CQO) is responsible for system-wide quality improvement efforts. Dr. Cherry develops collaborative approaches to quality and value based care for populations across the continuum of care; coordinates innovative methods in the use of analytics, informatics, and advanced computational techniques that are designed to raise clinical quality, improve patient experience and provide value to our patients. Prior to joining UCLA Health, Dr. Cherry was the Director for Clinical & Operational Effectiveness at Navigant Consulting in Chicago. Dr. Cherry also served as the Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness, and Professor of Surgery for Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Cherry received his medical degree from Columbia University in New York and his master's degree in Health Care Management from the Harvard University School of Public Health.
Ricardo Barragan
Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Ricardo Barragan is a Managing Director and Banker in the Private Bank at J.P Morgan's Los Angeles office. He has over 29 years of experience in the financial industry and is responsible for advising clients on a range of personal wealth matters including: investment management, portfolio construction, asset allocation, credit solutions, estate planning, and charitable giving. Prior to joining the Private Bank, Mr.Barragan was a senior Delta 1 Sales manager at J.P. Morgan in New York. Mr. Barragan joined the Equity Derivatives Group as an equity swaps trader on the Equity Finance desk, and then became Head of Sales for the Equity Finance desk in 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Barragan was responsible for client relationships in Latin America and South Africa for American Depositary Receipts at J.P. Morgan. In 1988, he joined the firm as a management trainee on the Global Credit Risk Management team. Mr. Barragan Co-Chaired the Corporate & Investment Bank Black Leadership Forum at J.P. Morgan. He Co-Chaired the Sales & Trading Summer Internship Programs and has also worked with Diversity Recruiting at J.P. Morgan. Mr. Barragan was selected as one of Diversity MBA Magazine's "Top 100 under 50" Executive Leaders. He is also a recipient of the Harlem YMCA's "Black Achievers in Industry" award. Mr. Barragan is a graduate of Wesleyan University (1988) and received his MBA from Columbia Business School (1997).
Angel Maldonado
President, Asociación de Maestros Unidos
Angel Maldonado is the President of the Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU), the teacher and counselor union for Green Dot Public Schools California. A graduate from UCLA's Teacher Education Program, Angel served the Watts community of Los Angeles as a Social Science teacher at Alain Leroy Locke College Prep Academy the past 5 years prior to being elected AMU's President. Passionate about Union and social justice issues, Angel is the co-founder and founding vice-president of the UC Irvine Worker Student Alliance which under his tenure, collaborated with AFSCME local 3299 to help organize a campaign where 62 landscaping and 150 janitorial workers were in-sourced, hired as university employees, and unionized. This experience solidified his commitment to fighting for social justice as an activist, organizer, and educator.
LaTonia Lopez
President, Ánimo Classified Employees Association
LaTonia Lopez is the President of the Ánimo Classified Employees Association (ACEA), a partnership with Green Dot classified employees and support staff. LaTonia has worked passionately doing "heart work, that's hard work" in the South Los Angeles private and public sectors of education. While working with disenfranchised populations during the transformation of Alain Leroy Locke through Green Dot Public Schools, LaTonia's collaborative efforts have given voice to the students, parents and employees, especially in her advocacy for students with special needs. She received her undergraduate degree in Education and Leadership from Antioch University, and is currently completing her Master's in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding at California State University Dominguez Hills.
Board Meetings
The Green Dot California Board meets bi-monthly at the following dates and times. These meetings are free to attend and open to the public.
August 24, 2018 (Friday): Special Executive Meeting Agenda | Minutes
September 7, 2018 (Friday): Full Board Meeting Agenda | Minutes
October 19, 2018 (Friday): Full Board Meeting Agenda | Minutes
October 19, 2018 (Friday): Executive Committee Meeting Agenda | Minutes
November 14, 2018 (Wednesday): Executive Committee Meeting Agenda | Minutes
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February 1, 2019 (Friday): Full Board Meeting Agenda | Minutes
March 20, 2019 (Wednesday): Executive Board Meeting Agenda | Minutes
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August 18, 2016 (Thursday): Executive Committee Special Meeting Agenda | Minutes
August 22, 2016 (Monday): Education Committee Meeting Agenda
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What is the best diaper selection for the environment?
Until I started researching this question, I thought that I would one day clothe my little youngsters in disposable diapers. I assumed that towel diapers would be much better for the setting, however returning to the middle ages of childcare simply seemed unacceptably messy.
What Does Cloth diapering Takes
What enters into a diaper? Electrical energy, water and also raw material. As well as just how various are the two baby diaper options? Non reusable diapers produce significantly much more garbage dump waste than reusables, of course. It takes a great deal more water to make a cloth baby diaper than a disposable one, mainly to grow as well as refine the cotton. When the water made use of to clean the reusables is contributed to the formula, fabric diapers require two times as much water as non reusable diapers do. I was shocked when I located this treasure of details concealed in the estimations of an U.K. Environment Company record contrasting fabric and also disposable diapers.
The exact same report calculated every source made use of, from water and power to plastics as well as cotton, throughout manufacturing, use as well as disposal of the respective baby diaper items. This more extensive analysis determined the relative ecological influence on every little thing from global warming up to poisonous waste. I'll get into the information in the Nuts and bolts, but here's the real shock: fabric and also disposable nappies concern a near incorporate overall environmental impact.
Video: Eco Cloth in Burton
Does Cloth Have an influence on the setting?
Towel and disposables have comparable international warming effect, though for various reasons. The manufacturing of non reusable diapers has a bigger carbon impact, however the power made use of to wash recyclable diapers counteracts most of the difference. Disposables have greater effect on ozone depletion, thanks to CFCs released as they decompose in the garbage dump. Yet cloth baby diapers create more poisonous waste that can influence human health, as a result of the electricity, detergent as well as softener used to wash them.
Just what will I cover my youngsters little buns in?
I do not want to contribute to the thousands of lots of diapers sent out to land fills every year. But the necessary cleaning of fabric diapers may be just as troublesome, particularly in drought-stricken locations. Fabric baby diapers will always use even more water than disposables, but they also use extra chances to decrease total ecological effect– by utilizing a lot more efficient washers, as well as cleaner soaps and also source of power.
Better Fabric diaper layout Is the response
A new style of cloth nappies with a compostable liner could be the service to diaper sustainability. You could clean the outer cloth diaper less often, and either garden compost the soiled internal layer or flush it down the commode. gDiapers, a details brand name, has "Cradle-to-Cradle" qualification, validating its eco-friendly diaper modern technology. For even much less impact, acquire the compostable linings as well as style your own cloth nappies from old Tee shirts or coats. With a DIY baby diaper, you can spruce up your child's bum in a fashionable old performance tee shirt. They can also represent your university.
What else will I should end up being A Towel Queen?
And also don't forget:
Baby diapers are just one item your infant will certainly need. Minimizing your child's other influences could be as basic as looking to Craigslist, consignment shops and baby swaps prior to you acquire new garments and toys. When in doubt, decrease, recycle and recycle– as well as teach your kids to do the same.

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CHAMPS has developed this listing of online resources to support Region VIII CHCs in treating and supporting their patients who are Spanish speaking.
Please click or scroll down for:
Spanish Language Classes and Tutorials
Online Spanish Language Learning Tools
Affordable Care Act & Outreach and Enrollment Spanish Language Resources
Medical Reference, Translation, and Interpretation Products and Services
Spanish Language Patient Education Tools
Disease/Condition Specific Patient Education Handouts
Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS) & Denver Medical Society (DMS)
Four-day intensive course, usuallly offered annually in the spring, consisting of medical dialogues, role-plays, cross-cultural discussions and daily practice that allows for an experience of immersion learning which is extremely suitable for those who need to use new language skills immediately with Spanish-speaking patients
CHAMPS Spanish Language for Health Care Professionals
Cross Cultural Health Care Program
Cultural competency trainings, interpreter trainings, and research projects
Current Events and Initiatives
Medical Spanish Academy
Four hours of classes including three hours of general Spanish followed by one hour of Medical Spanish or an intensive course for students with a minimum language skill level of intermediate in Costa Rica
Medical Spanish Programs
One-on-one online self-scheduled, individually paced medical and conversational Spanish tutorials with an online tutor
Personal Online Medical Spanish Tutor
Rios Associates
Intensive medical Spanish training in the US and Mexico for all levels
Medical Spanish Courses and Webinars
Easy to use translator, verb conjugator, medical dictionary, workbook with exercises, and learning tools such as medical Spanish podcast lessons and audio files of patient interviews in Spanish
Medical Spanish for Health Professionals
Learning resources with medical vocabulary, labeled illustrations, patient teaching aids, medical English-Spanish dictionary, and online classes for clinicians and health center staff
Learning Resources
Medical Spanish Podcasts
Multilevel grammar and vocabulary podcasts that you can listen to on your computer or download to your iPod
Medical Spanish and Spanish Grammar Review
Self paced, online medical Spanish classes
Learn Spanish
Review the basics of Spanish (accents, vowels, pronunciation) or improve your intermediate Spanish with weekly medical Spanish dialogues, vocabulary, and phrases
Medical Spanish for Health Care Providers
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Toolkkit includes an Information Brief, Discussion Guide, Planning Guide, and Newsletter, in both English and Spanish, that help health professionals create conversations about mental health that break down misperceptions and promote recovery
Community Conversations About Mental Health Toolkit (Diálogos comunitarios acerca de la salud mental)
Yale University
Online, self-paced or distance learning intermediate-level Spanish language program for health professionals
¡A su salud! Spanish for health professionals
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Healthcare.gov website in Spanish
Reference Materials
Reference Pocket Cards Available through CHAMPS:
- Borm Bruckmeier Medical Spanish Pocket Card Set: This professionally created pocket card provides medical terms, common questions, body parts, greetings, and exam terminology in English and Spanish, and more. The pocket card set is produced by Borm Bruckmeier Publishing and includes two bound, double-sided, 3.75″ x 7.25″ inch cards with a slick, damage resistant surface.
- CHAMPS Prescribing in Spanish Pocket Card: CHAMPS created this 4″ x 8.25″ Prescribing in Spanish pocket card as a stand alone tool or a supplement to Medical Spanish Pocket Card Set. This single-sided card provides phrases in English and Spanish related to prescribing medications, such as how tos, frequencies, cautions and warnings.
- Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC) Dental Spanish Card: This quick reference card presents basic dental health information and terminology in Spanish and English. It also includes appropriate questions for patients, making it ideal for dental care providers.
Click HERE for more details about these pocket cards including ordering instructions.
Translated Medical Forms and Documents
Health Information Translations
Fact sheets and signage presented in English with Spanish translation for many diseases, conditions, instructions, and diagnostic tests
Translated Fact Sheets and Signage
Massachusetts General Hospital
American Hospital Association (AHA) award winning free, printable, point-to-talk booklets with translated words used during a doctor's visit
Point-To-Talk Booklets
Agency for Healthcare Research Quality (AHRQ)
Illustrated patient educational pamphlets in Spanish or English with corresponding clinician guides on health topics including mental health; muscle, bone, and joint conditions; diabetes; cardiovascular health; and more
Patient Guides from the Effective Healthcare Program
Spanish Encyclopedias/Glossary
Medical encyclopedia providing information on various health topics, and additional resources, multimedia materials, and research for all health topics
Trusted Health Information for You – English
Trusted Health Information for You – Spanish
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Encyclopedia of health subjects, frequently asked questions, and resources for clinicians and patients
My Healthfinder – English
My Healthfinder – Spanish
Downloadable Notices of Privacy Practices (NPP) in Spanish for providers or health plans to give to patients regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Model Notices of Privacy Practices
HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Free, reliable health information in Spanish featuring monthly content from NIH News in Health. There is also an "Ask Carla" section to help consumers locate health resources in Spanish.
NIH Spanish Health Information Portal
Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS)
Patient education materials, most available in English and Spanish, addressing a wide variety of clinical topics
Patient Education Handouts
Please click or scroll down for:
Cardiovascular Health
Physical and Substance Abuse
General Health
Oral Health
Respiratory Health
Reproductive Health
Arthritis Foundation
Information for patients with arthritis including audio from the Arthritis Walk
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Foundation and Skin Disease (NIAMS)
Spanish Language Website that offers free information on conditions of bones, joints, muscles and skin Instituto Nacional de Artritis y Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas y de la Piel
American Cancer Society
Glossary of definitions and information for patients about cancer
Otros Temas
National Cancer Institute
Information in Spanish on different types of cancer and resources for cancer patients
Cáncer en Español
Agency for Healthcare Research Quality (AHRQ)
Patient guide on renal artery stenosis treatments in Spanish (also available in English)
Tratamientos para la estenosis de la arteria renal: Guía para el consumidor
Patient guide on high cholesterol treatments in Spanish (also available in English)
Tratamientos para el colesterol alto: Guía para adultos
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Printable, bilingual flip chart booklet with color illustrations
Your Heart, Your Life: Picture Card
National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute: Latino Cardiovascular Resources
Print or order free bilingual booklets, health recipes, and workbooks on cardiovascular health
Education Materials for Patients
Agency for Healthcare Research Quality (AHRQ)
Three-episode Spanish language videonovela that provides information about type 2 diabetes managment by following the story of the Jimenez family
Aprende a Vivir (Learn to Live)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Order or print free brochures, posters, post cards, and fact sheets for people with diabetes
Spanish Language Diabetes Publications
Learning About Diabetes
Free printable booklets, handouts, visual aids, picture stories, and comics, in English and Spanish, about diabetes
Free Patient Downloads
National Diabetes Education Program
Free, printable, patient education publications for people with diabetes in English and Spanish
Translated Publications on Diabetes
Printable information for patients on drug, alcohol, and physical abuse
Knowledge Application Program
Health information for the whole family in English and Spanish
Conditions A-Z – English
Conditions A-Z – Spanish
HHS, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Information for patients about general health topics such as quality of care, health conditions, quitting smoking, prevention, wellness, and more
Información en español
HHS, Food and Drug Administration
Order or print free, full color, pamphlets on women's health in Spanish (with English descriptions)
Consumer Information for Women – Printable
HHS, Womenshealth
Information, publications, and printable resources in Spanish
Información A-Z
Medline Plus
Easy reading materials on numerous health topics
Información de salud para usted from A – Z
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Printable information on complementary and alternative medicine
What is CAM?
National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders
Order free brochures in Spanish on deafness issues and information as well as other communication disorders
Información en español
American Dental Association
Information, in English and Spanish, on oral health which includes quick tips and videos
Oral Health – English
Oral Health – Spanish
Printable information, hand outs, and posters on dental health
Salud Dental
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Print or order free brochures, in English and Spanish, on many oral health issues
Oral Health – English
Oral Health – Spanish
Children's Health Fund
Free, printable, culturally relevant health education brochures, lesson plans, and parent's guide suitable for children and families of all backgrounds
Healthy Basics
Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition
Website that addresses Spanish-speaking parents' needs and concerns such as, Why do kids need vaccines? Are they safe? and Where can I get my child vaccinated? and includes a "How Vaccines Work" video in Spanish
Agency for Healthcare Research Quality (AHRQ)
A patient and clinician research summary on recombinant human growth hormone treatment for cystic fibrosis
Hormona del crecimiento humano para los niños con fibrosis quística
Centers for Disease Control
Free communication kit to promote awareness of the effects from in-house secondhand smoke
Smoking and Tobacco Use
ETR Associates
Order pamphlets, booklets, or workbooks, in English and Spanish, addressing issues with tobacco use
Tobacco pamphlets
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Free, printable brochures and fact sheets about contraception and reproductive health in English and Spanish
Patient Resources
Planned Parenthood en Español
Temas de Salud


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In addition to Trump Tower, developed by Donald J. Trump, Scutt's other New York skyscrapers including 520 Madison Avenue, Continental Insurance Corporation Headquarters and he was the design consultant for the Grand Hyatt Hotel. He also designed the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Headquarters in Milwaukee.
Born Oct. 17, 1934 in Reading, Pa., Scutt attended Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, Pennsylvania State University and received a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University with high honors.
"I have always found my father's educational path interesting," said Hagen Scutt, who is the senior architect at Der Scutt Architects, the firm his father founded, in statement provided by the family. "He attended Wyomissing Polytechnic before attending Penn State. Following his third year at Penn State, he went to intern for architect, Philip Johnson who insisted that he apply to Yale. My father ultimately received a masters degree from Yale without ever earning an undergraduate degree."
In 1961, Scutt joined Edward Durell Stone. From 1962 to 1965, he worked for Paul Rudolph, who was the dean at Yale when Scutt was there, and managed Rudolph's New York office. He later joined Kahn and Jacobs where he designed One Astor Plaza. While at Swanke Hayden & Connell Architects he was the partner in charge of design from 1976 to 1981.
Scutt, at age 50, launched his own practice in 1981 and designed the 55-storey United Nations Plaza Tower luxury condominium, the 57-storey Corinthian luxury condominium in New York City. His other designs included The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation United States Headquarters in New York City, the Roure Bertrand Dupont United States Headquarters in New Jersey and the Hand-Surgery Clinic at Roosevelt Hospital.
While his career was focused on design buildings that touched the sky, Scutt had an affinity for the sea. In 1989, Scutt purchased his first ship model at a flea market and amassed one of the most unique private nautical collections in the world. His collection spans four centuries and all corners of the world, including ocean liners, warships, commercial ships, sailing ships, and paddle steamers. In 2002, the ocean liner portion of his collection was given a permanent home at the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City. That same year, Scutt founded the Ocean Liner Council as well as the Silver Riband Award.
Scutt is survived by his wife of 43 years, Leena Liukkonen Scutt, a son, Hagen Scutt and colleague, Hagen Scutt, a daughter, Kirsti Scutt Edwards, and four grandchildren.
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"Money Drop Plus" game is educational and highly intellectual. Help you cultivate a lot more knowledge.
You want to become the hero of the show "More Money Drop" and you are sure of your knowledge? The well-known show "More Money Drop" has always attracted you with its interesting questions and adrenaline?
Now you have the chance to win your first million (even if only virtual) with the help of your knowledge. Test your intellect resistance! Just 15 questions. Four response alternatives and only three jokers. The difficulty of the questions increases with the proposed amount. This puzzle is not for the nervous and for those who are unsure of its forces. The victorine contains 10,000 issues!
The main differences of the game "More Money Drop":
The basic question is always renewed. There are more than 10 000!The interface is comfortable and understandable with dazzling graphics.There is the spreadsheet of global records. Write your name in the history of intelectuelles battles! You can see all your results in a special section.Soon the questions of special categories will be available in the game and you will have the opportunity to play with friends.
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Since our first meeting during our first year in design, we have been a force of laughter and joy and support. It is really interesting how we somehow decided without using words that we were to become good friends and make an effort to keep in touch. At the moment it is quite easy as we are going to the same school, but one of us had to skip a semester for personal reasons but we still made a pact to keep in touch, and we did and tonight after each of our travelling we were able to share our stories and gifts:) It is really something special to be able to share your experiences with a small group of friends. I cherish them and our times together.
this was prepared byb Jackie Wo's mother and was delicious
(the samosas were brought by one of the FP4 and were amazing)
these are the cakes, tartelettes and polish donughts I brought over
unfortunatelyt the mango mousse cake failed to impress however it did taste different from when I tried it last.
we have firm beliefs, we slam our palms whence talking.
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First of all, since I'm a local photographer, I know that Santa Catalina Island is often called Catalina Island or just Catalina. Regardless of its name, I've worked as a photographer on Catalina for the last ten years. If you are looking for a island wedding photographer for Catalina (Avalon or Two Harbors), I hope you will consider me for your wedding photographer needs. Some of my favorite wedding venues on the island include Catalina Casino, Descanso Beach Club, Hotel Metropole, Catherine's Terrace at Descanso Beach, and Catalina Country Club.
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Ellie Richards is an artist living and working in Penland, North Carolina, she is the wood studio coordinator at Penland School of Crafts. Her work, both furniture and sculpture, are exhibited widely including recent juried exhibitions at the Mint Museum, the Center for Craft, Creativity, and Design, SOFA Chicago, and the Society of Contemporary Craft. Following an MFA from Arizona State University, Ellie was a resident artist at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Peters Valley School of Craft, the Appalachian Center for Craft, and the Vermont Studio Center. Often her practice is supported by arts related grants, this year she will be traveling to West Africa to study Ghanaian woodworking techniques with support from the research grant provided by the World Wood Organization.
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Work and play are generally perceived as opposites, my position as an artist is to showcase this relationship as congruous. A similar mental state can be assumed when both activities occur and, at times, I have found them to be inseparable in my own art practice. Given this often synchronous relationship I see an opportunity to pose questions using formal relationships found in material culture through the production of sculpture and furniture.
[photography by Mercedes Jelinek, Betsy DeWitt, Ben Corda, and Ellie Richards]


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"All I'm saying is that to liberate the potential of your mind, body and soul, you must first expand your imagination. You see, things are always created twice: first in the workshop of the mind and then, and only then, in reality. I call this process 'blueprinting' because anything you create in your outer world began as a simple blueprint in your inner world." ~ Robin Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
"Your life is a sacred journey. It is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the path… exactly where you are meant to be right now… And from here, you can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing, of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of dignity, and of love." ~ by Caroline Adams
"Love is how it feels to recognize our essential unity. Awakening to oneness is the experience of Big Love. Knowing you are one with all, you find yourself in love with all." ~ Timothy Freke
"The sun shines down, and its image reflects in a thousand different pots filled with water. The reflections are many, but they are each reflecting the same sun. Similarly, when we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people." ~ Ammachi
"Yoga does not remove us from the reality or responsibilities of everyday life but rather places our feet firmly and resolutely in the practical ground of experience. We don't transcend our lives; we return to the life we left behind in the hopes of something better." ~ Donna Farhi
"Remember the emphasis on the heart. The mind lives in doubt and the heart lives in trust. When you trust, suddenly you become centered." ~ Osho
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If the teacher was life
If wisdom was self-knowledge
If love was the center of our being." ~ Ganga White
"Through practice, I've come to see that the deepest source of my misery is not wanting things to be the way they are. Not wanting myself to be the way I am. Not wanting the world to be the way it is. Not wanting others to be the way they are. Whenever I'm suffering, I find this war with reality to be at the heart of the problem." ~ Stephen Cope
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EPA's Superfund Task Force has completed a review of the 1,300 Superfund sites across the country and, as directed by EPA Administrator E. Scott Pruitt, made recommendations on how to improve and restructure the cleanup process. Having studied the Superfund sites for 30 days, the Task Force identified five overarching goals, with 42 supporting recommendations, but their report clearly focuses on two overarching principles: expediency and site reuse.
The Task Force recommendations, released on July 25, 2017, signal that EPA will focus on maximizing efficient and timely site remediation, removing sites from the Superfund National Priority List (NPL) and redeveloping sites for productive future uses.
Takeaways for businesses involved in site cleanups are discussed below.
- Goal 1: Expedite cleanup and remediation. The Task Force's primary focus, as well as EPA's, is to accelerate the completion of site cleanups. The Task Force recommended placing significant attention on resolving sites that have been listed on the NPL for five years, or sites where a remedy design has not started for more than two years. The Task Force also recommended a "Top Ten Administrator's Emphasis List" to determine those sites in most need of immediate attention, and take action to resolve and remove them from the NPL.
- Goal 2: Encourage responsible party cleanup and site reuse. The Task Force recommended using incentives and protections for cooperating responsible parties who are undertaking site cleanups—for instance, through early settlements and collaboration. The Task Force recommended that responsible parties, agencies, and local professionals identify redevelopment and site reuse opportunities, to enhance the market for profitable and productive use of formerly contaminated sites.
- Goal 3: Encourage private investment. Private parties often allocate environmental liabilities and risk among themselves to pay for and reuse contaminated properties, through indemnities, insurance, and other risk transfer devices. The Task Force recommended further investigation into Environmental Liability Transfer (ELT) options to offer third parties interested in buying and selling the risk of a cleanup.
- Goal 4: Promote redevelopment and community revitalization. The Task Force identified local training, funding, and financing tools to better support communities and support redevelopment of Superfund Sites. This includes providing better information concerning the current cleanup status of sites, and developing "reuse" fact sheets during remedial design to provide site information to the community.
- Goal 5: Engage partners and stakeholders. The final goal of the Task Force was to obtain better cooperation and involvement from the key stakeholders. These stakeholders include state and local entities, federally recognized Native American Tribes, members of the business community, responsible parties, contractors and private organizations, including environmental and financial organizations. Communication with all parties is critically important to a cleanup's progress and site redevelopment.
It is early to know exactly how the Task Force's recommendations will affect any individual contaminated site cleanup or property transaction. But these recommendations give support to responsible parties who wish to advocate creative solutions to minimize cleanup costs while expediting site cleanups and redevelopment.
In analyzing the feasibility of various remedies, new emphasis can be placed on the pace of site cleanup and the value of post-remedy use of the property. Certainly, EPA is focused on these goals, and − with variation by jurisdiction − state and local agencies will follow suit to some extent. Responsible parties, along with potential buyers and sellers of contaminated properties, will be well served to align their objectives with the goals promoted by the Task Force's recommendations.


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|The Mary Joan in Chisos Basin Campground (note the large boulders at the side of the road they will be revealed)
From Seminole Canyon State Park, we continued west on US90 to Marathon, TX. We stopped in Marathon long enough to collect the mail we had delivered there and to acquire provisions. The plan was to explore Black Gap Wildlife Management Area which my research told me is some of the wildest and most pristine land in West Texas. Located just east of Big Bend National Park, it was on the way. Unfortunately, when we arrived at the headquarters, we learned that the area was closed for hunting. The caretaker let us camp at the headquarters that night and the next day we made the short drive into Big Bend National Park.
|Beep Beep. This roadrunner wasn't too shy
Two years ago when we visited Big Bend we wanted to camp in Chisos Basin Campground, but thought that our trailer was too big since there were signs posted "Not Recommended For Trailers in Excess of 24 feet". At that time, we stayed in Rio Grande Village, which is essentially a parking lot where people can dry camp (no water, electricity or sewage connections). While it was close to the hot springs, it was a 30 minute drive to the best hikes in the Chisos Mountains. That year, after driving through the campground, I realized that I could have maneuvered the tight turns on the road into the basin as well as those in the campground. When we arrived at the park this year, I asked if the length limit was a regulation or an admonition. The ranger said it was the latter. So, we drove into Chisos Basin Campground with the Mary Joan. It was tight, but manageable. In fact, while we were there, two drivers of pickup trucks ran into the rocks placed to keep vehicles on the roadway. However, while I was able to maneuver the Mary Joan through the obstacle field, when leaving the brightly lit trailer to set up the telescope in order to see the stars, I tripped on one of those large boulders and broke a rib. It is healing, but coughing, sneezing, laughing and sleeping are painful.
|Our campsite and the offending boulders
At Panther Junction visitor center we saw this incredible self made Motorhome. (we saw it again two days later, it was leaving Guadalupe Mountains National Park as we were arriving). I have a feeling we will see it again.
We did a number of hikes in the beautiful Chisos Mountains, the climax of which was the hike to Emory Peak, the highest in the park. The trail to the summit from the campground is 10 miles with an elevation gain of about 2,700 feet. The trail passes through many ecosystems and provides beautiful vistas and pastoral images. Despite a broken rib and except for the rock scramble at the summit, it was a most enjoyable hike. It was cold and very windy so I put my camera in the backpack for the hike down. Of course it was on the way down that an eight point white tailed deer ambled within 10 feet of me. He was wary, but not afraid, and just slowly walked off the trail to get around me and continue on his way.
|Emory Peak Summit
|We enjoyed our special rainbow on the way to Terlinqua
|The clouds were building
|Ready for Rain
Marfa, Texas was our next stop. Sarah spent a few weeks here two years ago while I went home to deal with the damage to the house caused by a frozen heating pipe. She made friends here she wanted to visit again. We stayed at the same campground, The Tumble In, just a half mile from town.
|Welcome to the Tumble In
|Looking east from Guadalupe Peak
Guadalupe Peak
We'll post when possible, stay tuned.


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German State TV Airs Accurate and Meaningful Assessment of the Muslim Brotherhood
While our President is cozying up to the Muslim Brotherhood in states across the Muslim world, the Germans are coming to understand the true evil in it's historic terms.
From Eeyore at Vlad Tepes Blog:
From Eeyore at Vlad Tepes Blog:
This is pretty big. Germany's largest TV station, ZDF, does a short piece on the true nature of the Ikhwan and accurately compares them to the Nazis or communists.


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The Black Hole
Manga Titles: The Black Hole
Shira, 17 Years Old, A Student Who Loves Manga and Consider It As His Only Friend. He Always Gets Involved In Flights and Looses Them Oneday, On His House Balcony, He Sees Meteors Heading Toward Him. That Was The Beginning of His Adventures Along With His 'Friends' In Order to Rescue The World From The 'New Terrorists' Organisation.
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Released: 2013
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I'm not the biggest game enthusiast but when a colleague of mine showed this to me, I was instantly hooked. If you've got a PS3/XBox you've probably played/seen/heard of Guitar Hero, well this is a free version for your PC (Windows/Mac/Linux compatible).
You can download the version of your choice from the official website.
It turns your keyboard into a guitar and you can play various levels of the 3 tracks they've included with the game. There's even a song editor built in so that you can make your own songs if you like.
It also supports importing of downloaded songs, and even importing Guitar Hero songs. If you do a quick search on YouTube you'll even find videos of people that have created a guitar by modifying a keyboard completely.
It takes a little getting used to in the beginning (and the tutorial is very funny) but if you've played guitar before you'll pick it up pretty quickly. You use the five function keys (F1-F5) for pressing down the strings and the Enter key as the pick. I played it for the first time last night and was hooked that I played (without realising) for about 2 hours after everyone had gone to bed!
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Gospel Hymns / Bluegrass never sounded so good!
FW Pillow | Virginia | 09/02/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a collection of hymns played with traditional Bluegrass instruments. You won't recognize them as hymns so much as just good music.
Very pleasant to listen to, relaxing, and brings back fond memories of church.
If they played more Bluegrass like this, I'd buy much more, and if they played this music in church, I'd go more often.
Very well done."
Simply Wonderful
Paul Brogger | Olympia, WA USA | 11/12/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album delivers consistently excellent renditions of Christian hymns, performed by a superbly talented group of musicians. Whether bluegrassy, up-tempo versions (check the guitar in the second stanza of "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God") or reflective (try the achingly beautiful fiddle in "Morning Has Broken"), you'll find something worthy of your full concentration. This album is a must-have!"


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Beyonce Demands a Plan for Gun Violence [Video]
Celebrities are stepping up and using their influence to move politicians to enforce tighter gun control. Everyone from Beyoncé to Amy Poehler stepped up to lend their voice to the victims of the Newtown shooting and all those affected by gun massacres.
Yesterday (Dec. 21), the NRA called for armed security guards in each school as a solution to the violence carried out by guns. It will be interesting to see how the politicians will respond to the tragedy.
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Help Dr. Microbe complete her research with your tweezers, a petri dish, and the colorful microbes. Using logic, race your fellow scientists to figure out which microbes are missing from the incomplete challenge card and snatch them up fast! Find the answer using this key: the superbug must always be a different shape and color than the other three microbes in your dish. Be the fastest scientist in the lab to impress Dr. Microbe and win! Skills: • Visual Perception • Focus & Attention • Problem Solving • Fine Motor • Processing Speed Contents: • 49 Microbes • 5 Petri Dishes • 4 Lab Tweezers • 54 Challenge Cards • Illustrated Rules
This fun and challenging matching game gives children multiple ways to learn and play. Children can match uppercase and lowercase letters as they put the acorns together, plus play hide-and-seek by finding a surprise inside each acorn. The object they find begins with the letter sound on the acorn. Colors correspond to letters, and little learners can even practice making words, learning their ABCs, beginning sounds, and more! Acorns measure 2"L x 2½"H.
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- 26 Two-piece acorns, 26 Color-coded counters
• Acorns measure 2"L x 2½"H
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Investors in non-reporting funds: charge to tax on disposal of an interest: application of other TCGA provisions
Certain provisions relating to capital gains tax (or to corporation tax on chargeable gains) also have effect in relation to income tax or corporation tax on offshore income gains (OIGs).
- A person is chargeable to tax on OIGs arising during a year of assessment for any part of which they are resident in the UK (or if they are ordinarily resident in that year) (regulation 22(1)(a) and section 2(1) TCGA).
- A person carrying on a business in the UK through a branch or agency or a company with a UK permanent establishment is chargeable to tax on OIGs arising on the disposal of a holding in an offshore fund if the holding was held for the purposes of the UK branch, agency or permanent establishment (regulation 22(1)(b) and (c) and sections 10 and 10B TCGA).
- An individual who is temporarily non-resident (within the meaning of section 10A TCGA) is chargeable to income tax on offshore gains arising during the period of temporary non-residence in the year of return to the UK (Section 10A TCGA as modified by regulation 23).
Detailed guidance on the application of TCGA in each of these cases can be found in the Capital Gains Manual. In each case the regulations apply the provisions of TCGA to tax on offshore income gains in the same way as those provisions ordinarily apply to tax on chargeable gains.


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How To Decorate Easter Eggs Using Onion Skins (courtesy of FoodChannel.com)
Impress your guests this Easter with an arrangement of these beautiful, naturally dyed eggs. You will need:
Yellow Onions
Raw Eggs
Small Rubber Bands
and a Large Pot, filled with water.
To start, bring the water to a gentle simmer. Briefly immerse the onion skins in simmering water for about 10 seconds, to soften.
Wrap the onion skins around the raw eggs and secure carefully with rubber bands.
Gently lower the wrapped eggs into the simmering water. Heat for 20 minutes, to set the dye and cook the eggs.
Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon, drain and cool.
Carefully unwrap the eggs and pat dry.
Dip the eggs into the prepared dye to add color.
Place your finished eggs in a basket for an impressive handmade gift or unique table decoration!


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Much of the build-up to this year's World Cup has seen the African challenge dismissed. But pride often comes before the fall: Cameroon defeated reigning champions Argentina and rocked England in 1990, Senegal were written off as no-hopers in 2002 before their remarkable run, and Ghana came within a hand's width of the semi-finals four years ago. This group of African teams is arguably the strongest in years, and any of the continent's five representatives could cause shocks.
Cameroon (401.00 to win the tournament with AllYouBet.ag)
Of all the African teams, Cameroon have been given the weakest hand. The Indomitable Lions were given the unenviable task of sitting alongside three good sides in Group A: they face Mexico first, followed by Croatia and the small matter of hosts Brazil in Brasilia's National Stadium. Their current crop of players has not been blessed with creativity, instead relying on solid defensive midfielders like former Arsenal star Alex Song and Aston Villa outcast Jean Makoun.
And yet that may work to their advantage – great World Cup sides are often built from the back and are very difficult to beat, a mould Cameroon fit. They also have a strong group of forwards, spearheaded as ever by the legendary Samuel Eto'o, hoping to finally lead his team out of the group in his fourth and likely final World Cup appearance. Qualification seems doubtful, but they will certainly influence the result of the group.
Betting Instinct tip – Cameroon to score more than 2.5 goals in the group stages is 2.20 with AllYouBet.ag
Côte d'Ivoire (151.00 with Intertops.eu)
Côte d'Ivoire, on the other hand, have a more straightforward task in progressing from the group stage. After two difficult draws in 2006 and 2010, they have been set the task of finding a way through a group that contains Japan, Colombia and Greece, all eminently beatable teams. Didier Drogba is no longer the centre-point of this team, with Swansea's Wilfried Bony likely to start up front, but Yaya Toure is now an enormous influence. Where the other remaining members of the"Golden Generation" have already begun to decline, the Manchester City midfielder is operating at the peak of his powers and is capable of winning games on his own.
Yaya's presence may be enough to guide The Elephants into the second round for the first time, but his supporting cast is also impressive. Alongside him in midfield will be Newcastle's Cheick Tiote, with the width provided by Roma's Gervinho and former Leeds winger Max Gradel. They look shaky defensively, with a centre-back partnership of the ageing Didier Zokora and former Leicester defender Sol Bamba, but can also call on rising star Serge Aurier at full-back. If the Golden Generation want a Golden Opportunity to qualify for the next round, this is it.
Betting Instinct tip – Côte d'Ivoire to reach the quarter-finals is 5.50 with Intertops.eu
Nigeria (201.00 with AllYouBet.ag)
As in three of their last four appearances at the World Cup, Nigeria have been drawn against Argentina. The Super Eagles fans must be sick of the sound of the Argentine national anthem, as they lost all three of those meetings by a solitary goal. But Nigeria enter the World Cup as strong as they have ever been, with a young, talented group of players who have already proven they can perform on the big occasion by winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The player that scored the winning goal in the final, Sunday Mba, was a shock omission from the squad, but the other leading Nigerian talents were included: Emmanuel Emenike, John Obi Mikel, Ogenyi Onazi, and of course Shola Ameobi. There was also a surprise recall for in-form Stoke striker Peter Odemwingie. Captained by experienced goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, this is a well-balanced squad, superior to Iran and capable of ousting Bosnia & Herzegovina from second place.
Betting Instinct tip – With the other African sides facing challenging groups, Nigeria to go the furthest of all the African sides could be worth a punt at 4.00 with AllYouBet.ag
Ghana (126.00 with Intertops.eu)
Ghana have a much tougher task, but do at least have the experience of qualifying for the second round in the last two World Cups. Much of the side remains the same from that famous run of four years ago: Kevin-Prince Boateng has once again come out of international retirement just in time for the tournament, while Asamoah Gyan no doubt has some demons to banish after his extra-time penalty miss, though has pledged not to take another penalty in his career. In addition, Michael Essien returns after missing the 2010 tournament due to injury, but he is now a faded force and not even guaranteed to start in a midfield which also includes Sulley Muntari, Kwadwo Asamoah and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu.
Perhaps the player to watch, though, is striker Majeed Waris. The 22-year-old Spartak Moscow forward has scored four times in his first nine appearances for the Black Stars, and has forced his way into a starting berth alongside Gyan. One of these came in the dramatic 6-1 play-off first leg win at home to Egypt which ultimately secured Ghana's place at the World Cup, a display that demonstrated that when on song they are a formidable attacking force. Though they face a strong group in Germany, Portugal and old foes the USA, don't count them out just yet.
Betting Instinct tip – Majeed Waris to top-score for Ghana is 7.00 with Intertops.eu
Algeria (751.00 with AllYouBet.ag)
Algeria are also being given little hope, as pundits have already slotted them into the discussion for the weakest team in the tournament. But you could be forgiven for thinking that this is much the same team that slogged its way through three narrow, scrappy games in 2010. Coach Vahid Halilhodzic has overseen a transition to a new generation of talented youngsters, with an attack-minded team which includes Inter's Saphir Taider, Napoli's Faouzi Ghoulam, Valencia's Sofiane Feghouli, and Sporting Club's Islam Slimani. Added to this, Tottenham's teenage midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has worked his way into the squad after previously playing for France's U19 side, while Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez has also been picked after a fine season.
Captained by former Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra, the oldest player in the squad at 31, this is a young side being built for the future, and we may not see Algeria become a force in African football for another two or three years. But if they are dismissed as routinely by Belgium, Russia and South Korea as they are by observers, they are certainly capable of picking up some points in this group. As with Cameroon, progression seems unlikely, but they can certainly be influential. The spirit of 1982, when Algeria defeated West Germany, is with them; their controversial elimination from that tournament will inspire them. Like all the African teams heading to Brazil, they will not be pushovers.
Betting Instinct tip – Algeria to pick up three points in their group is 4.50 with Intertops.eu
JAMES BENNETT (James) is a History MPhil/PhD student, who writes about soccer, Formula 1 and the NFL in his spare time to pay for his studies. He is also a Torquay United fan. He publishes articles in his sports blog, and you can follow him on Twitter and Google+.


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ELIZABETH CITY, NC (WVEC) - Four people were shot early Sunday morning in Elizabeth City as they were standing in line outside an American Legion hall.
According to a police department spokesperson, they became aware of this incident at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday when they were called to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center to investigate several people seeking medical treatment for gunshot wounds.
They said their investigation determined that the four victims were standing in line waiting to enter the American Legion hall on South Martin Street when they were shot.
None of the victims' injuries were believed to be life threatening, and involved wounds to legs, a shoulder and a foot.
Police said the victims' names were being withheld "due to the current investigation." They also said identity of the suspect or suspects are unknown at this time.
If anyone has any information about this shooting they're asked to call the Elizabeth City Police Department at (252) 335-4321 or the Elizabeth City Crime Line at (252) 335-5555.


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W. Franklin St. runs only west just north of Downtown. There are many nice little eateries that line the street as it skirts the upper part of Downtown. It's easy to drive as the lights are synchronized but don't drive too fast because the bumps in this road can be a killer. Many trucks travel it trying to make their way to rt. 40, another main highway in Baltimore, maybe that's why the road is a little beat up (but so are most roads in Baltimore). Because of this, be careful when crossing the streets. You might get hit if you're not careful.
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Well, if the average keeps up-
I should hit 20,000 visitors to this site some time tomorrow.
I realize that a lot of people come back over and over again, so I have no idea how many people have really read this thing, but fuck- 20 thousand. Since last October? Not bad for a goofy little diary about a werewolf and his dating troubles. That's pretty good I think, although I'm not really sure what constitutes a "successful" blog.
I usually average a little over a hundred a day, with spikes on those days when some big link site picks it up. Those are fun days.
You know, traditionally, you'd expect a werewolf to spend his down time prowling around, tracking down potential victims, and agonizing over how to deal with his affliction, not- you know, obsessively checking his site meter, and pondering the fact that there are dudes in Australia who are really into this thing.
But fuck it, it's a new century I guess.
That's weird too, that it's a new CENTURY.
I mean, I'm not even really fully reconciled with the fact that the 90's are over. I'm still a little pissed off that it's fucking 2005 and we haven't got our jet packs yet. I guess we did get the internet, which is awesome, but it's not a jet pack either, for crying out loud.
I mean, on New Year's day 2000, I took a dump in the middle of my living room floor and patiently waited for a robot to come clean it up.
Didn't happen.
Still, you can't help but be a little disapointed by the internet, and what it's done as opposed to what it could have been. I mean basically, it was to be a combination of all the information in the world, and also Porn! It was like- the Library of Congress, but you could fuck it! It's hard to not want to invest in something like that. And now- well, we have a newer, faster way to shop at Barnes and Noble, and you get to read the online personal journal of a werewolf, for Christ's sake. Not exactly the giant leap for mankind that was heralded, is all.
That's kind of the overriding feeling I have about the 90's, especially when contrasted to what we have right now. It seems to me that if the 60's were the rock and roll decade, the 70's were the hangover, and the 80's were the money decade, the 90's are shaping up to be remembered as the decade of wasted potential. I mean, Bill Clinton was in office, Ben Stiller and Jeananne Garafalo were funny, the internet boom took off, and when you thought about George Bush, you thought "One term President." Fuck, I mean, sure, I guess we had enemies who wanted to blow up the World Trade Center, but back then, they sucked at it.
And look where we are now- we still have all of the shittiness we used to have at the beginning of the 90's, and none of that optimisim to go along with it. We have a shithead named Bush in the White House, a war in Iraq, a splintered, wounded and completey out of touch Democratic party, and this time time around, I'm a motherfucking werewolf.
I mean, what good has come so far from the new century?
Seriously- what good?
OK, we got Duran Duran back.
That's something, I guess.
Happy 20,000 everybody.


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"Ganesh Matli" – Lord Ganesh Pooja
Hindus pray to Lord Ganesh before starting any important task. Lord Ganesh is the God of Wisdom, Luck and Peace. He is the remover of obstacles. The "Ganesh Matli " or "Mandap Mahurat" is a Ganesh Pooja done a few days before the wedding at both the groom and bride's house. The couple pray for a happy married life. Gujarati wedding cards too have Lord Ganesha on them.
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