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I asked a couple of friends to ask me a question about something they see in today's world that they don't sit well with. I've received good responses and I'm dedicating my next couple of blogs to shedding a different light on some of their views. One of the replies struck me because I hate the way the system is run and I chose this subject first. She writes "Ok, my most recent annoyance with the world is the fact that they are trying to eliminate music from schools. Choir, band, etc. I'm so pissed. In my opinion, music is very therapeutic. 90% of kids who come across a problem, or are just having a bad day, turn to music. They close their door and put on the radio. Some kids want to pertain music as a career. Without music in schools there will be total chaos. What, is it not "educational enough?"
I love music. It helps me cope with stress and just make it through my travels (bus rides can be very long). Music programs have been decaying in the public school system for years now and much of it has to do with funding, but there is more to it. So I do agree but I will use a different approach into what is happening. For those who see holes in my reasoning, please feel free to check me on what I say. This is solely based on my opinions and perspective.
Understand that the public school system is run bureaucratically. What that means is that the system is structured only be the most efficient at achieving their goals. The goal is to have the least amount of kids drop out and have the most number of kids go on to college. This sounds very ideal but I find it to be very idealistic because there is a dark undertone to the structure.
I've said in a past blog that public schools lack the unity of the school teachers, parents, students, and communities so if you want to read more on that I suggest reading that blog. https://b4barcus.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/the-problem-with-public-school/ I don't want to touch on that again. What I see in this system, to get back on subject, is students are reduced to nothing but a number and a score. They reduce the passing scores on tests so more kids can pass such as the SAT and PSSA testing. This only gets students out of schools but it doesn't mean they are prepared to face what lies beyond those doors and in life. Instead of preparing and educating the youth for life, all they accomplish is pushing these kids out their doors as fast as they can.
To step away from the subject at hand but for good reason I have to touch on American industry briefly (bear with me, it all comes together). America is in the "Information Technology" revolution. Our society is moving away from the industrial-labor society we've seen in the last century to the post-industrial society of today. We have moved from producing to servicing the world. What this means instead of back in the day where being in a skilled labor and physical jobs and make a decent living, we now work more with our minds. Our jobs have moved from factories to banks and marketing. These jobs require critical thinking and most importantly imagination.
That's why, to me, music education is extremely vital to the development of the generations to come. I strongly agree with you in saying that schools may not see it being "educational" enough when all along it is almost fundamental to the development of a healthy mind in today's society. When the youth feel individualism and expression, their imagination and horizons broaden. To bring everything together, music programs are very vital to developing the imagination and a sense of character in youth to better prepare them for the post industrial society we now live in. The problem then is with public schools being structured to pass kids through quickly, it may be seen as a "waste" to have kids involved in something that doesn't generate good reports and numbers that schools want to show.
There is much that can be done to help with these problems, but to change the world we must first change ourselves. I hope I shed a little more light in the understanding of the issue, fixing it is a whole different issue.

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Bike Repair Manual, Chris Sidwells
Now in its fourth edition, this colourful guide takes you right back to basics on home maintenance, carefully explaining the function and workings of various components, rather than just a step by step of how to fix them.
Like For Dummies it's a good one for the total newcomer who'd like to learn their way around the bike as well as the toolbox.
It's a much more photo and illustration focused guides, so visual learners will like this one. There's even a ?step locator' for each task, showing you which part of your bike you should be poring over.


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Prior to colonialism, the area comprised African farming communities, notably the Kikuyu and the Masai. From the 16th century through to the 19th, they were loosely controlled by the Arabic rulers of Oman. In 1895 the British declared part of the region the East Africa Protectorate, which from 1920 was known as the Colony of Kenya. The influx of European settlers was resented by Africans not only for the whites' land holdings but also for their exclusive political representation in the colonial Legislative Council. A state of emergency existed between Oct. 1952 and Jan. 1960 during the period of the Mau Mau uprising. Over 13,000 Africans and 100 Europeans were killed. The Kenya African Union was banned and its president, Jomo Kenyatta, imprisoned. The state of emergency ended in 1960. Full internal self-government was achieved in 1962 and in Dec. 1963 Kenya became an independent member of the Commonwealth. In 1982 Kenya became a one-party state and in 1986 party preliminary elections were instituted to reduce the number of parliamentary candidates at general elections. Only those candidates obtaining over 30% of the preliminary vote were eligible to stand. On the death of Kenyatta in Aug. 1978 Daniel T. arap Moi, the vice-president, became acting president and was elected in 1979, and then re-elected in 1983, 1988, 1992 and 1997.
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- Anderson, David, Histories of the Hanged: The Dirty War in Kenya and the End of Empire. W. W. Norton, New York and Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 2005Google Scholar
- Elkins, Caroline, Britain's Gulag. Jonathan Cape, London, 2005; US title: Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of the End of Empire in Kenya. Henry Holt, New York, 2005Google Scholar
- Haugerud, A., The Culture of Politics in Modern Kenya. CUP, 1995CrossRefGoogle Scholar
- Kyle, Keith, The Politics of the Independence of Kenya. Macmillan, London, 1999CrossRefGoogle Scholar
- Miller, N. N., Kenya: the Quest for Prosperity. 2nd ed. Boulder (CO), 1994Google Scholar
- Murunga, Godwin R. and Nasong'o, Shadrack W., Kenya: The Struggle for Democracy. Zed Books, London, 2007Google Scholar
- Ogot, B. A. and Ochieng, W. R. (eds.) Decolonization and Independence in Kenya, 1940–93. London, 1995Google Scholar
- Throup, David and Hornsby, Charles, Multi-Party Politics in Kenya. James Currey, Oxford, 1999Google Scholar
- Widner, J. A., The Rise of a Party State in Kenya: from 'Harambee' to 'Nayayo'. Univ. of California Press, 1993Google Scholar
- National Statistical Office: Central Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Planning and National Development, POB 30266, Nairobi.Google Scholar


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WEST ORANGE, NJ — Guests of the 2017 North Essex Chamber of Commerce Leadership Recognition Banquet enjoyed a sit-down dinner and cash bar in the Garden Room at the Manor in West Orange on June 8 as they helped to celebrate outstanding NECC members, congratulate the annual scholarship recipients and induct the new board.
The award for Outstanding Community Leader was presented to Louis LaSalle, Senior Vice President, Corporate External Affairs for RWJBarnabas Health, who has been recognized by his colleagues as a community-minded professional who is able to gather the best resources to help foster a sense of community spirit and a purpose to improve the health and well being of New Jersey residents.
"The community is what it's about, and I'm privileged to work with the group from North Essex," said LaSalle as he addressed fellow NECC members. "Be involved in your community—don't be afraid. There are those who aspire to do great things and those who, in addition to doing great things, get involved in the community. Use the phrase, 'Face-to-face"—That's what makes the world go 'round. We need more of that in this country and in this world."
The award for Outstanding Chamber Member was presented to Eric Francais, founder of e-outbox LLC. Francais currently lives and works in Nutley and has been a chamber member since 2010, including two-and-a-half years as chair of the Marketing Committee and four years as a board member.
The NECC President's Award went to Chelsea Dodd, information services supervisor for the Montclair Public Library. Dodd has served on the NECC board Feb. 2016 and is a member of the Marketing Committee.
This year's Outstanding Non Profit or Charitable Organization is SAVE of Essex County, the State of New Jersey's designated sexual violence program for Essex County, located in Montclair. SAVE is dedicated to supporting and empowering survivors of sexual violence through the provision of comprehensive direct services.
Lifelong Investments of Fairfield earned the award for Outstanding Business or Corporation of the year.
This year's NECC scholarship winners include:
Cathleen Atkinson - Cedar Grove High School
Khristina Cassanova - Montclair High School
Ina Gonzales - Mount Saint Dominic Academy
Lynette Massott - Bloomfield High School
Sara "Sally" Short - Verona High School
Lydia Wielgus - James Caldwell High School
Michael Daniels, who was named as the new president of the NECC, said the chamber is enthusiastic about the future of the NECC—specifically the re-launch of the NECC Foundation. He said the NECC plans to do more community outreach and connect with more members of the community outside the businesses.
"I couldn't be more excited about becoming the incoming president of the chamber," said Daniels. "I look forward to building on top of what all of the work that the board members as well as past presidents have done so far."
To learn more about the North Essex Chamber of Commerce, which serves the business communities of Montclair, Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Caldwell, North Caldwell, West Caldwell, Roseland and Fairfield, click HERE.


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In the broad sense, morphology is the study of linguistic form at the level of words and tightly-knit phrases. In the narrow sense, morphology is the study of how form expresses meaning in individual words that can have two or more parts (morphemes). Some languages have little or no morphology, some (like English) have mostly transparent derivational morphology, and some have extraordinarily complex systems whose morphemes are difficult to isolate and label. No simple "theory of morphology" captures the range of attested phenomena, suggesting that morphological analysis is best customized by language family, and that historical and synchronic morphology are closely interwoven.
Categories often expressed within word morphology are number, case, possession, agreement (simple or rich), honorific and humbling, diminutives and augmentatives, comparatives, tense-aspect-mood, direction, evidentials, allocutives and ethical datives, and subordination. Formal processes include compounding/incorporation, cliticization, infixation, ablaut/apophony, tonal ablaut, reduplication, fusion (portmanteau), sound-symbolic mutation, and subtraction/ellipsis. These processes may interact in complex ways with word-internal phonological processes. Sociolinguistics is relevant to specific categories (e.g. allocutives, diminutives), specific forms (e.g., sound symbolism), and explaining why languages have anywhere from zero to heavy-duty morphological complexity.
Students are strongly advised to take this course only if they have some background in phonology (e.g., LING 313).
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If Avast works like Head & Shoulders my pc won't have any dandruff Thanks simrick
I've been a Kasperski user for a few years now, but after upgrading my main box to W10, and experiencing the Kasperski vs W10 Start Menu issues, I tried Avast AIS trial. I'm very happy with it, I love the interface. I have 3 days left on my trial, should I pay the money and make the switch? I still have 2 months left on my Kasperski subscription.
I use AIS and switched from Kaspersky with 6 months left of my subscription. KIS was giving me problems. But the decision is yours.
Thanks for the reply Gary.... I have no real need to stay with Kasperski. I guess I'm just asking if the Avast's protection is as good as K's? I much prefer Avast's interface.


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Canadian Writing April 9, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Contest Completed
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This is not a contest for writing about Canada its self, but more over writing that is distictly Canadian. It can be poetry, a story, whatever you like :)
Some things to keep in mind:
1. your poem or story can be based off of another Canadian peice (a poem, story etc.) that has been written by a Canadian Writer.
2. you can mimic another Canadian writer's style (please be sure to mention who it is so I can compare
3. this is very open... might be helpful to google or look into what the character traits of Candian writing focuses on
4. It is a bonus if you are a Candian writer, but it is not mandatory :)
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Behold, Les dernières cartouches, a glimpse at the battle of Bazeilles. Alphonde de Neuville painted this majestic work in 1873. The battle had been fought only a few years before and had changed the world. It was this vision that blazed vividly in my mind while out on an excursion.
I was seeing this painting in the curling smoke of my Pietta made .44 Navy Colt from Cabela's. I was squirrel hunting in the foothills of Colorado and slinging lead into trees like Doc Holiday on a bend. My hammer clicked and I began to reload. Doing that with a gun designed in 1851 isn't easy. It's what got me thinking about the painting and the battle that went with it.
The battle Alphonde painted was fought in Bazeilles France, a little town just a few kilometers from the modern border with Belgium. On September 1, 1870, a division of French Troupes de Marine ambushed an attacking Bavarian army. The battle was a defensive reargard to slow the Northern German juggernaut. Napolean III and his army were encircled in Sedan and Bazeilles was on its flank. Beginning before dawn, a battle took place that saw the town change hands four times. At the end of the day over 5,000 Bavarians and 3,000 Frenchman lay dead. The Marines fought to the last bullet, in the last house, on the way to Sedan. Ultimately the battle was a loss for the French and Sedan fell. Napolean III was captured and the French Second Republic ended. Paris fell the following January. While the embers of Paris still burned, the triumphant German Confederation met at Versailles. Several German duchies and municipalities merged with Prussia to create the modern German state. Alphonde's painting shows the inside of the last house in Bazeilles. A weary soldier from the colonies stares into the afternoon longlight. His comrade fires his Chassepot at the Bavarians in the street. A bearded veteran is kneeling in the middle ground, reaching into the last box of bullets. If the French could massacre 5,000 of Bavaria's finest with bullets made of paper, maybe I could shoot a squirrel or two.
Paper cartridges have been in use since the firearm became portable. They are simple to make and save time down the road. This method is designed for my revolver. It probably won't work for long gun cartridges.
I use only the finest quality French cigarette papers. Zig-zag 1 1/4 inch are the easiest to work with. The 'light' zig-zags are too fragile and tear when rolling. To begin, set your powder measure to how many grains you want to throw. Consult your guns' manual to see how much powder to use. Once you have your powder measure set it's time to begin rolling. Simply set a wad and ball on top of the powder measure and wrap the paper around it.
Twist the paper around the top and hold the ball in place. Wrap the paper around the powder measure and moisten it. Don't lick it. After a few rolls you'll have lead and gunpowder all over your fingers. You don't want to be licking that. Once the paper is wet, turn the whole setup upside down and let the powder fill the paper tube.
With a little practice, you can begin to crank them out. It becomes meditative. Once I've compiled enough for some serious range time I'll post a follow up with results.
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A man stands in front of a cage full of dead fish at a farm off the coast in the Gulf of Amvrakikos, about 217 miles (350 kilometers) northeast of Athens.
Around 800 tons of fish, including sea bass and sea bream, died from lack of oxygen, according to the AFP news agency.
"This is an unprecedented incident in Greece and probably in the whole Mediterranean basin," Sotiris Saxamis, deputy prefect of AitolÃas Kai Akarnanias province, told AFP.
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Dan Gardner wants Chesterfield to follow in the footsteps of last season and go on a run in the FA Cup.
Last term saw the Spireites reach the fourth round of the world's oldest cup competition after knocking out Braintree, MK Dons and Scunthorpe.
The Blues eventually ran out of steam when they lost 2-0 at Championship high-fliers Derby County in the last 32.
Now, ahead of their first round televised meeting with non-league FC United of Manchester, midfielder Gardner wants another cup run.
He said: "We want to go as far as we can.
"Going further means more money for the club which is the main thing.
"We'd like to do that so we can play in big stadiums against big clubs."
Gardner was especially pleased when the draw was made - as he had predicted a meeting with the Broadhurst Park club.
"I called it and I'm from Manchester so I was buzzing," he added.
"I stay with Charlie Raglan and he's looking forward to going back and we're all looking forward to it.
"It should be a good day, hopefully for us and our fans and not FC.
"I've watched them a few times and we'll have a lot of the ball I would think and if so we need to punish them.
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John Gollan was a world expert in liver diseases. He was born in Launceston, Tasmania, on 5 March 1942, the son of highly respected physician Neil Golan. After schooling in Launceston, John studied medicine at the University of Adelaide, graduating in 1966.
John undertook advanced clinical training in liver diseases in the United Kingdom and gained a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of London. He then relocated to the United States to work at the Liver Center at the University of California, San Francisco. In 1981, he moved to Harvard Medical School, where he established the study of liver diseases and was director of the gastroenterology division at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
From 1999 to 2001, John was professor of medicine at the University of Adelaide, after which he returned to the US to chair the department of internal medicine at the University of Nebraska. In 2003, he became dean of the College of Medicine, a position he held until he retired in 2010 with severe Parkinson disease.
In Nebraska, he helped to raise millions of dollars for the Michael F Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, which opened in 2008 and is one of the world's most technologically advanced education facilities. He also worked with Nebraska Medicine to establish the Biocontainment Unit, which gained international prominence recently for its care of Ebola patients.
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In an expanding industry such as online casinos and sports books there are bound to be many acquisition opportunities that appear to be great fits for both the purchaser and seller. The recent announcement that the Swedish betting operator Betsson has taken over the assets of Lithuanian betting company Lošimų Strateginė Grupė, known as as Tonybet in that jurisdiction, is another example of the ongoing expansion process.
Betsson will procure the parent of TonyBet for an initial €4m with a further €2m payable in 2017 if the site meets considered performance benchmarks for the opportunity to gain more traction in the Baltic market. It has been suggested that the arrangement will be finalized by the month's end.
The TonyBet sports book was founded in 2009 and is considered one of the fastest growing sports books in the world. TonyBet is licensed for online gambling in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark and the UK and it also operates 20 retail betting shops in Lithuania. In 2010, online gambling became legal in Estonia and in January 2011 Estonia opened its gambling market to offshore operators, on the condition that they acquired licenses from the Estonian authority.
Betsson operates in the Baltic markets utilizing the Triobet brand. Triobet was founded in 2006 and since April 2012, Triobet has been part of Betsson Group the region's largest independent remote gaming operator listed on the Swedish stock exchange.
CEO of the Betsson Group, Ulrik Bengtsson said the TonyBet deal was "a good strategic fit" for his company, in keeping with its ambition to "increase revenue from locally regulated markets."
The strategic fit is the sought after solution to making a better online sports book, casino, or poker room and this particular acquisition will continue to allow Betsson to grow a trusted brand. Fairness tests are conducted by the National Laboratory for Forensic Science in Sweden and Technical Systems Testing in Canada.


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Thoughts on Divisibility and Counting
I am always in search of good numbers. When I park in a commercial parking lot, I look for a space with a number that is divisible by 3. I like addresses and phone numbers which involve multiples (such as xxx-1696 since 16 x 6 = 96). I enjoy mathematical dates, like 11/11/11, 10/11/12 or 3/5/15.
So the year 2016 has been a good one so far, numerically speaking. In February, I noted 2/4/16 and 2/8/16 and 2/14/16 (you can do the math). And on 2/29/16, otherwise known as "leap year day," I started thinking about how to determine if a given year is a leap year.
Leap years occur every four years in order to synchronize the calendar with the astronomical seasons. To be precise, they occur in every year that is exactly divisible by 4, however years that are multiples of 100 are NOT leap years, unless they are multiples of 400. And how can one look at a number and determine if it is a multiple of four? Simply examine the tens and the units digits; if that two-digit number is a multiple of four, then the larger number is also a multiple of four. So 2016 is divisible by 4, but 2014 is not.
The rules for divisibility are taught at a variety of math levels. I remember learning the rules for divisibility during a seventh grade math unit on bases other than 10. My children learned them in fifth grade while doing factors, multiples and prime numbers. The Common Core State Standards doesn't mention them by name, but begins discussion of division in grade 3, and factors, multiples, and primes are contemplated in grades 4 and 6.
In my work with middle school and high school students, I find great variation; some students are skilled at divisibility rules and others are surprised to hear about them. Everyone knows how to tell if a number is divisible by 2 or 5 or 10. Many of my students think multiples of 3 should work the same way (they should end in 3 or 6 or 9) and although they may know the "finger trick" for the first ten multiples of nine, they haven't considered how to test larger numbers. The rules for divisibility by 3 and 9 rely on the sum of the digits (in contrast to the rules for 2, 4, 5, and 10).
My favorite divisibility rule is the one I learned most recently; while doing KenKen puzzles, I wanted a method other than long division to determine divisibility by 7. The technique is this:
- Chop off the units' digit and double it.
- Subtract this from the remaining number.
- Continue this process until the result is 1 or 2 digits.
- If the final number is divisible by 7, then the original number was divisible by 7 [Note that 0 is divisible by 7].
For example: 3052
- Take the 2 and double it to get 4.
- 305 – 4 = 301
- Take the 1 and double it to get 2.
- 30 – 2 = 28 which is divisible by 7.
In the same manner, 2016 can be shown to be divisible by 7. So 2016 is a very good year: it is not only a leap year divisible by 4, but is also divisible by 3, 7 and 9.
Can we use technology to help students test for divisibility? On any calculator, we can simply divide each proposed factor. For more efficiency, use the TI-84+ table with the function Y1 = (number)/x and scroll through the table looking for whole number results.
This can be impractical for very large numbers, but on the TI-Nspire there is a factor command which comes to the rescue.
The question of why divisibility rules work is a fruitful exploration for students. For more on proving divisibility rules, see the resources below.
In my search for multiples of 7, I have a new place to look: license plates. In Connecticut, they recently converted the license plate format to two letters followed by five numbers, such as AB-12345. I can check these 5-digit numbers for divisibility by 7 while stopped at a traffic light.
Which leads me to the question of license plate formats and the Fundamental Counting Principle. Connecticut used to have license plates with three numbers followed by three letters: 123-ABC. When those ran out, they briefly used a format with one number, four letters, and finally one number, such as 1ABCD2, at first without a hyphen and later with one inserted after the third character, like 1AG-HJ2. I disliked those plates because they were hard to remember (a 3-character chunk is more memorable to me if it is all letters or all numbers). Thankfully, the new seven-character plates appeared last year even though the sequence hadn't been exhausted.
How many possible license plates are generated by each of the designs? Multiply the number of ways to select each character to determine the total:
Old style: 123-ABC: 10*10*10*26*26*26
Interim style: 1ABCD2: 10*26*26*26*26*10
New style: AB-12345 26*26*10*10*10*10*10
The interim style, with 45.7 million plates, has 2.6 times as many plates as the old style. The new style has 67.6 million possible plates which is about 3.8 times as many plates as the old style. And with a one-in-seven probability that the number is divisible by 7, there will be about 9,657,143 multiples of seven out there.
Now that's a lot of license plates! In the meantime, I'm looking forward to the next great date coming soon: 4/9/16. Not only is it a progression of perfect squares (when will that happen again?) but 492016 is a multiple of 7.
For more on why divisibility rules work, see the following:
- Math Forum: Explaining the Divisibility Rules [link]
- James Tanton: Divisibility Rules Galore! [link]
For more about using fingers to multiply and why the tricks work, see Kolpas, Sidney J., "Let Your Fingers Do the Multiplying", Mathematics Teacher, 95(4), April 2002.
New resource: (Updated 10/2017) I just came across this problem-based lesson on license plates by John Rowe, using license plates from Australia and the US. Check it out here.


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Calling all liars and storytellers living in apartments in Ridgeland, Bluffton and Beaufort, SC it is time for The Beaufort Intergalactic Storytelling Festival & Liars Competition! ARTworks, in partnership with Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, is proud to announce this amazing event March 8th through March 11th 2012!!!!
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DEMAND FOR OILFIELD services has begun to stabilize as the price of crude has moved up from its February low. But exploration and production firms aren't likely to increase spending until they're confident that the global economy is solidly back on its feet. That won't take $100-a-barrel oil but rather an expectation that the price won't fall back below the $65 level. Yesterday crude oil futures ended at $70.54. That's up from a low of $35 but well below last year's peak of $147—and $81 two months ago.
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|52-Week Range
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And its broad geographical reach—Schlumberger operates in more than 80 countries—gives it access to virtually all of the world's proven reserves. Over 80% of the company's revenue comes from outside of North America, more than any other diversified oilfield services firm.
This year Schlumberger is expected to earn $3.3 billion, or $2.71 a share, on revenue of $22.4 billion. That's well below last year's $4.45 a share. EPS are expected to be basically flat in 2010 but could approach last year's peak in 2011. That assumes $65 oil and $6.25 gas. The spot price for gas yesterday was $5.29 per million cubic feet
Schlumberger has cut its staff by 10,000 over the past year, to 77,000. But price concessions have come faster than cost cuts. The opposite could be true in the next up cycle, with both prices and contracts rising faster than costs.
The median P/E for the oilfield services group in the most recent cycle was 19.8, according to Citigroup Global Markets. Schlumberger typically trades at a premium to its peers. At 20 times $4 earnings in 2011 (give or take 25 cents), the stock is worth $80.


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Ranger, our German Shepherd, is one of the dogs we adopted, more or less. One morning while I was at church, Keith was on his way to his second home, Home Depot... and since he always takes the back way through farm country, he was enjoying the ride.
Along he came beside a dog who was traveling up the roadway... a skinny German Shepherd who appeared to be either sick or hurt, and clearly had not been eating regularly. Keith parked the van and got out, and tried unsuccessfully to get the dog to come to him. Various people came and went, and helped him. (There is not a lot of traffic on this road in the morning). Someone finally gave him a donut from a package in their car, and went on. Keith was finally able to get the poor dog to come to him, and when he did, he picked it up in his arms, and the dog sighed. Keith put him in the van, and he went to the back and lay down, and home they came, Home Depot forgotten. When he got here that day five years ago, he told me there was a poor hurt dog in the car, and to look at him. There he was, laying against the back door of the van, watching us warily.
Oscar was still alive then, the Min Pin with legs of steel who could leap around like Tigger. He was not about to accept this big dog or be bossed by him, but within a few days, they were fast friends. Never did we see them fight, and never did we see aggression on one or the other's part. They would actually lay side by side and chew on their bones. So Ranger eventually got out of the van and came to live at Calamity Acres. He had been thrown from a car, or possibly hit with a baseball bat or board, according to Dr. Tom, our vet. His hearing was gone in his left ear and his muzzle permanently turned to the side. An ear infection raged for weeks, but we eventually got it under control. He still, five years later, will need surgery at some point on his mouth.
He is faithful and true, he patrols our fence, meets us at the gate, and leads us home every night. He is our burglar alarm. He has put up with Lilly, who dominated him from the start... with Addie Mae, with Hannah, with Abby. He tolerated Nickie, who picked on him, and Gwen. He is terrified of little Jenny! He is our most handsome boy, and is not comfortable leaving, so rarely goes anywhere with us. He likes to stay home and take care of his place, and we like him here.
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More hardware and software nuggets from upcoming Sony flagship refresh
So much for Sony's effort to curb the flow of leaks of its future products. Following what might be our first look at the Sony D6503 — codenamed "Sirius" — over the weekend, we're today seeing more information on the device we might eventually come to know as the Xperia Z2. Today's leakage comes from XperiaBlog and the XDA forums and cover both hardware and software details.
The former says it's tracked down specs for the device — or at least the version of it currently out in the wild. The current "Sirius" prototype apparently sports a Qualcomm MSM8974AB CPU at 2.3GHz — a faster Snapdragon 800 variant with a speedier GPU and support for faster DDR3 RAM. That's paired with 3GB of RAM, an approximately 5-inch 1080p display, a 20.7-megapixel rear camera (like the Z1) and 2.1-megapixel front-facer. It's worth underscoring that these specs (particularly the CPU) may well change in the run up to the device's launch. In that vein, XperiaBlog writes that while the prototype doing the rounds online runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the finished article will run 4.4 KitKat.
Following on from the gallery of images posted on Saturday, XDA poster iRimas is showing off what he says are screenshots of the device's UI, many of which looks similar to the Xperia Z1's software. Changes include new wallpapers and themes, a revamped area for quick settings in the notification shade, and finer control over notification settings. There's also a redesigned setup wizard. The poster also claims that the display has been improved from the Triluminos panel used on the Z1, which is good news considering that device's poor viewing angles.
Based on the specs and software on this prototype, the "Sirius" device in its current form would seem to be a relatively minor bump to the Xperia Z1. But with over a month to go until the phone's expected debut at Mobile World Congress, there's every chance the final "Z2" might differ from what we see here.
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So I just watched Marc Thiessen's appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, if for no other reason than to watch some bloodshed. Thiessen, as the author of Courting Disaster: How the CIA Kept America Safe and How Barack Obama is Inviting the Next Attack had to have taken some major doses of xanax before entering the studio.
The big talk about the segment will be how Thiessen repeatedly told Stewart to let him make his point and complained at the end of the interview that Stewart "talked right through" the entire segment. Stewart replied by apologizing and said the entire interview would be posted online so viewers could see if he was mistreated and he'd be able to make his point more fully. Thiessen, still aggravated, said, "So I can't make my point on the air?"
Personally, I think Thiessen was given enough time to effectively make his points and I think that once video is posted, if we time how much each side spoke, you'll see Thiessen probably had more, although he deserved more as a guest. I can still fully understand Thiessen's frustration in not being able to fully flush out his points—but that's the style of The Daily Show, extremely quick and brief (and no, I don't think I could have done any better).
For example, I have no idea how I'd briefly make the rebuttal to one of Stewart's points that I think should be addressed. When Thiessen points out that there was no attack on the U.S. since 9/11, Stewart points out that there was no attack on the U.S. for a similar time period following the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Thiessen responds by noting that Al-Qaeda attacked overseas, and Stewart equates that with the attacks on London, Madrid, and elsewhere following 9/11.
The difference is that it was much, much harder to stop attacks in 2001 and thereafter. Al-Qaeda's strength had grown. The fact that 9/11 occurred less than a year after Clinton left office indicates that the attacks prior reflected this building up of power that culminated in that horrid day and reflects a failure of policy for the prior decade. If an attack of that scale occurred within a year of Obama of taking office, you can bet that Bush's critics would (accurately) attribute it to his failure to address a growing threat that materialized on Obama's watch, unless they could prove that someone with knowledge of the attack was apprehended and did not break because of the tighter interrogation rules.
I personally can't wait for the full interview to be posted. It was a very good debate, and was the best one on The Daily Show since Cliff May's appearance.
But, I should stop discussing Stewart's program now. It reminds me of when I was 17 or 18, and a producer from the show emailed me and set up a loose appointment to send one of their correspondents to my home to interview me (and probably make a fool of me) regarding my national security work. They didn't show up, and the producer kept insisting that it was definitely going to happen. As a teenager, you can imagine how excited I was.
As it turns out, the producer didn't know how to tell me that they canned the idea and kept leading me on. What happened? Jon Stewart vetoed the segment after it was given the green light by the producers because there "wasn't enough conflict in the storyline."
Yeah, that was a rough day. And now I'm getting depressed just thinking about it. Why have I been single for three years? Will I ever find a secure job that I love doing? Am I destined to a life of financial struggle? God, are you there? Ah, lucky for me there is still a six-pack in my refrigerator from the St. Patrick Day's parade this weekend. Damn you Jon Stewart, damn you for what you have done to me!


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Her contribution is essentially to sit in an auto amidst the forested areas and lie to anybody that may ask why she is sitting alone in the forested areas. Without a doubt the break in would work better would she say she were was not around? Likewise she doesn't generally appear that enchanted with her accomplice as she invests her energy being a tease online with radio specialist Ben.


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China and India Join Forces
By Michael van der Galien, Editor-in-Chief
Jan. 21, 2008
[THE IMAGE ABOVE DEPICTS THE WELL KNOWN SYMBOL OF CHINESE PHILOSOPHY KNOWN AS 'YIN and YANG' (See: The Internet Encylopedia of Philosophy, at: http://www.iep.utm.edu/y/yinyang.htm; Chinese Philosophy, Yin and Yang, at: http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CHPHIL/YINYANG.HTM ; Wikipedia, Yin and Yang, at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yin_yang ].
Via The Hindu comes the following document: "A Shared Vision for the 21st Century of the Republic of India and the People's Republic of China" (http://www.hindu.com/nic/rd1.pdf ).
The main idea behind the document? Since both countries are on the rise and since, combined, they "represent more than one-third of humanity," "[t]he two sides are convinced that it is time to look to the future in building a relationship of friendship and trust, based on equality, in which each is sensitive to the concerns and aspirations of the other."
It goes on to say that "[t]he two sides believe that in the new century, Panchsheel, the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-Existence, should continue to constitute the basic guiding principles for good relations between all countries and for creating the conditions for realizing peace and progress of humankind."
According to China and India, "[a]n international system founded on these principles will be fair, rational, equal and mutually beneficial, will promote durable peace and common prosperity, create equal opportunities and and eliminate poverty and discrimination."
Interestingly, the document also says the following: "The two sides believe that the continuous democratisation [sic - ha! that one was for Canadian, Indian and British readers] of international relations and multilateralism are an important objective in the new century."
What does this 'democratization' mean? Well, for one thing: India wants more influence in the United Nations. "The Chinese side understands and supports India's aspirations to play a greater role in the United Nations, including in the Security Council."
Head on over to read the document yourself in its entirety if you've got time to do so today: it's quite an interesting read. They also mention global warming (they realize its a problem and want to do something about it) and globalization (which they consider to be a very good thing).
One thing is clear: India and China realize they're the great powers of the future and they want to befriend each other, not become each other's enemies. They also realize that free trade benefits them and that the world needs more, not less, globalization.
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For well over a year now, I've been playing racquetball on Tuesdays with a former professor of mine. I can't remember exactly what got us into playing together, but it's been quite enjoyable. What makes it great is that we have a good time, are exercising, and while we are competitive, we're not overly so. We can appreciate each other's shots, congratulate each other on a great game. At the end of the hour, we're both sweaty and well exercised.
I had played a few times before – when I went to UT I played every so often. When I was in the Air Force, I'd occasionally head over to the gym and play. When we started playing, I had the basics down – hit the ball before the second bounce, hit the front wall before the floor, serve past the second red line, try to take the middle center of the court, etc… I knew what to do, I just wasn't good at doing it.
One evening, my partner brought a flip cam and recorded a couple of games. He shared it with me, and it was interesting to watch. I think that was about a year ago. Most of those matches were horribly one sided. He'd win easily, and we'd get 5 and sometimes 6 games in each week. I'd usually get a couple of points, but that was it. Eventually I got into the double digits, and that was a great accomplishment for me.
Last night we played again. I know I've gotten better, but last night really drove it home for me. It wasn't easy for either of us. We both worked each other to the point of exhaustion. In the past, two games would take us 20 minutes tops. Last night, it was 40 minutes before we got done with the second game. And the score was close – 15-14 and 15-13. I lost, but we both played hard!
Usually we take a break at the halfway point – typically after the second game. And after that little break, I am dead. I can't score. I can't defend. For some reason, I just can't play to save my life. It happens just about every time. Last night was no exception – I lost that game 15-3.
But the last game I got back into it. I didn't score as much (15-12), but it was a hard fought game again. Both of us practically sacked out once we left the court. I know I slipped into a deep dreamless sleep and woke this morning feeling pretty good. Except for my knee. For some reason, my left knee feels like I hyper-extended it. I don't remember doing anything to hurt it last night. Hopefully it'll get to feeling better today.
Now I need to get back into playing more. I was playing some guys from church fairly often, but I think December rolled around and we haven't gotten back into it. The biggest problem with that is getting out to play – scheduling. I can't take my two youngest with me because they need supervision. But I'll figure it out.
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During the week of 29 April through 5 May, U.S. hotels saw occupancy increase 0.5% to 68.2%, ADR increase 2.7% to $130.14 and RevPAR increase 3.3% to $88.77.
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 29 April through 5 May 2018, according to data from STR.
In comparison with the week of 30 April through 6 May 2017, the industry recorded the following:
- Occupancy: +0.5% to 68.2%
- Average daily rate (ADR): +2.7% to US$130.14
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): +3.3% to US$88.77
Among the Top 25 Markets, Oahu Island, Hawaii, posted the highest rises in occupancy (+7.2% to 88.5%) and RevPAR (+16.7% to US$219.21). ADR in the market rose 8.9% to US$247.83.
Dallas, Texas, posted the only double-digit increase in ADR (+10.3% to US$116.92) and the second-largest increase in RevPAR (+16.1% to US$86.72).
Detroit, Michigan, experienced the second-highest lift in occupancy (+5.9% to 68.2%).
Overall, 18 of the Top 25 Markets reported growth in RevPAR.
Boston, Massachusetts, saw the steepest declines in occupancy (-5.6% to 74.5%) and RevPAR (-9.4% to US$156.19).
Chicago, Illinois, reported the largest drop in ADR (-4.4% to US$145.68) and the second-largest decrease in RevPAR (-7.9% to US$101.18).
Los Angeles/Long Beach, California, experienced the second-largest decline in occupancy (-4.6% to 78.8%).
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Question of the Day: What's The Best Thing About Being A Writer?
I think it was Flannery O'Connor who said: "I write because I don't know what I think until I read what I say." I feel a lot the same way. I've journaled ever since I can remember, and whenever the world gets confusing or I don't know how I'm feeling,


text: John O'Kane delivers a gripping tale of a life dedicated to football violence and gives an unparalled insight into the reality of being a career hooligan. With 33 criminal convictions against him, plus a further 33 cases either dropped or with a not guilty verdict, O'Kane has been remanded nine times including one charge of attempted murder when he was aged just 18. He became rapidly embroiled in a life of violence and was in and out of prison just as many times as he was in and out of a hospital bed.His was a life dedicated to the gang he founded, the Celtic Soccer Crew. O'Kane describes the extraordinary struggle of a gang of football hooligans to survive, despite discovering an unexpected enemy: the indomitable Celtic support - a support that guarded its reputation and good name with a passion O'Kane hadn't reckoned with, even as a Celtic supporter himself. But out on the streets and causing mayhem, the Celtic Soccer Crew, including, incredibly, their girlfriends, showed they were not taking grief from anyone.


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Hydroxycut Reviews
Rated: 6.75 out of 10
by FastWeightLoss.com
Hydroxycut is an over-the-counter weight loss supplement that claims to increases energy, burn calories, and controls appetite with its supposedly clinically proven ingredients. Hydroxycut is marketed by Iovate Health Sciences Inc and claims to be the #1 weight loss supplement. Hydroxycut's ingredients supposedly normalize blood sugar, so hunger pangs diminish.
Hydroxycut weight loss
Hydroxycut has received mixed reviews from the consumers who have used it. About 59% of the reviews are negative, 23% of them are positive and 18% are undecided. That shows that Hydroxycut may act as a placebo effect on some people who use it. Hydroxycut does have some ingredients that help as an appetite suppressant, but those ingredients are considered average or less than average, when compared to other weight loss supplements on the market. Many reviews believe that diet and the exercise do more to reduce the weight than the Hydroxycut formula.
Hydroxycut side effects
The overall effectiveness of Hydroxycut cut has not been proven to be the #1 choice for most dieters, because side effects like headaches, insomnia, bloating, high blood pressure and a jittery feeling have been reported in Hydroxycut reviews. Recent reports from the Food and Drug Administration links Hydroxycut to causing serious liver damage. The FDA maintains that users of Hydroxycut may experience symptoms ranging from jaundice to total liver failure. Of the 23 liver damage reports, there has been one death.
Hydroxycut recall
There has recently been a recall of 14 Hydroxycut products including Max Drink Packets, Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets, and Max Aqua Shed. While the makers of Hydroxycut agreed to the recall, they have neither yet denied or affirmed the FDA's findings. Current users are asked to stop using Hydroxycut immediately.
Hydroxycut ingredients
- Garcinia Cambogia Extract
- Chromium Polynicotinate Caplets
- Caffeine
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- Phosphatidylserine and Gymnema Sylvestre Extract
Hydroxycut cost
A one month supply of Hydroxycut is $39.95 and Hydroxycut Hardcore is $38.99. The New and Advanced Weight Loss is $58.95 and Caffeine Free is $29.95
Does Hydroxycut work?
Hydroxycut at one time contained Ephedra, which was banned by the FDA and now Hydroxycut offers an Ephedra-free product. Hydroxycut recommends that a low calorie diet, and an exercise program be part of the weight loss strategy. Hydroxycut has a very aggressive television advertising campaign. Hydroxycut has been on the market for a number of years and its website does offer some fresh and tasty recipes, which are low in calories and fat, plus the workout section has some interesting articles.
Everyone has an opinion and the fact that Hydroxycut has so many different formulas does add a bit of mystery to buying the product. Certainly no weight loss product works on everyone, but almost all weight loss must be paired with a balanced diet of carbohydrates, protein and fat and include an aerobic and resistant training exercise program in order to be effective. One supplement should be enough to do that.
Hydroxycut alternatives
One product that does help people lose weight is Acai Balance. Acai Balance is an all natural supplement that eliminates toxins, because it's filled with antioxidants. It improves digestion by breaking down food more effectively, so less fat is stored in the body. Acai Berry has been around for thousands of years especially in South America. The natives used it to boost their immune system and used it to make a drink that provided them with more energy and stamina. Acai Balance contains several other ingredients that include: Green Tea Extract, which is known for its ability to burn fat. Mangosteen, this tropical fruit is a powerful antioxidant that detoxifies the system and pomegranate which aids in the weight loss process. When Acai Balance is used in conjunction with a balanced diet and an exercise program, the body begins to function more effectively and burns the fat calories that are stored in cells around the body. By taking two Acai Balance capsules a day, along with drinking plenty of water and including vegetables and fruit in your diet, your body begins to balance itself. Adding an aerobic and resistance training to your weekly routine, will increase muscle mass and stamina. Hydroxycut is no match for Acai Balance when it comes to results.
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HomeAway.co.uk, the home of Holiday-Rentals®, is part of the HomeAway family. As the world leader in holiday rentals, we offer the largest selection of properties for any travel occasion and every budget. We're committed to helping families and friends find the perfect holiday rental to create unforgettable travel experiences together.
We stayed at this beautiful cottage with our 19 year old daughters. We had telephoned ahead so Isabelle and Francis were waiting for us to arrive. This cottage is just as it looks on the picture. It is situated on a lovely quiet lane with virtually no passing traffic and you look over the fields from the front door. There is a huge back garden with swings and slides for younger children. There are also trees which offer plenty of shade, which we were grateful of as it was extremely hot whilst we were there. The house has everything you need for a great holiday, the beds were very comfortable, Francis left us some of his homegrown tomatoes, which were the best I have ever had. The house was clean and welcoming.with plenty of space for 4 adults. We enjoyed going out for a walk just before dusk and were delighted to see woodpeckers,wild boar, coypu and a deer with two young. It was great just sitting out enjoying the peace and quiet of the garden both during the day and on an evening, when you could see an abundance of stars. You are only 6km from Nogent Le Rotou with plenty of supermarkets. For days out we visited Le Mans and the motor museum, Chateau deFontainebleau, Orleans,Chartres and just generally explored the local area. I would definitely recommend this property. Thank you Isabelle and Francis for a wonderful holiday.
Set in the French National Park, Manoir du Bois Joly is an absolute delight. The accommodation is roomy and well appointed, with everything on hand to ensure a pleasant and comfortable stay. In its not so distant past the Manoir bred the iconic Percheron horses as illustrated by a small collection of old photographs. Julian, our amiable host, was only too pleased to explain the history of the Manoir in interesting detail. There is a very welcome and essential swimming pool which we certainly made use of in the very warm French August weather.
Nothing was too much trouble at Manoir du Bois Joly, our hosts could not have been more accommodating, explaining what the area has to offer, restaurants, towns and villages etc. We had a perfectly charming stay and will certainly revisit some time in the future.


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Kosuke Fukudome: Trade Bait?
This offseason, as with every other one, Cubs fans have begun to knock on Jim Hendry's door, toting their list of demands. As usual, these demands, typically written in crayon, include a surplus of frowny faces and sad-looking ponies. So, when Cubs fans begin tap their little toes and furrow their brow about something, I usually try to ignore it.
The case of Kosuke Fukudome is different. Many Cubs fans want him traded -- immediately. They want him and his contract out of town. He is not the slugger they ordered. I too feel slighted.
In Japan's 2007 season -- his final year before joining the Cubs -- Fukudome has a .443 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .520 slugging percentage (SLG). In other words, he ruled the islands. Nearly half the time he sauntered to the plate, he ended up on base. In the MLB, his OBP has been good (.375ish), but his power has nearly evaporated (.410 SLG since his arrival).
The dagger in the heart of most Cubs fans is not just his under-performance, but his under-performance in the context of his contract. The Cubs have 6 players with 7-digit contracts going into 2011:
Alfonso Soriano: $19.0MBasically, Fukudome is getting Ramirez money for Marlon Byrd hitting (which isn't that great, I'm sorry). But if the Cubs want to trade Fukudome, what can they expect to receive in return?
Carlos Zambrano: $18.9M
Aramis Ramirez: $14.6M
Kosuke Fukudome: $14.5M
Ryan Dempster: $14.5M
Carlos Silva: $12.8M
Well, Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors recently examined the CF market. Basically, Carl Crawford is going to decide the market. There are two legit CF free agents, Jason Werth and Coco Crisp, but about 5 or 6 teams looking for CF help. If either Boston or New York get Carl Crawford, then the whole market turns upside down. If he goes elsewhere, Kosuke Fukudome becomes one of 4 or 5 other outfielders capable of playing center field and open for trade.
The problem, as always, is his contract. Of the other potential trade targets, Fukudome is the only one making 7 digits. If the Cubs trade him, they will still probably have to eat half his contract. And who should we expect to net? His statistics since joining the Cubs have not merited his contract, and he will be 34 in 2011.
On top of that, the Cubs do not have really have a wave of prospects knocking on the door. Tyler Colvin seems to have potential, but regular PAs may very likely result in: (a) him becoming more 'exposed', decreasing his power numbers, and (b) his poor OBP really hurting the team. But even if Colvin turns out to be the real deal, there is an opening at 1B or even LF (if we ever tire of watching Alfonso Soriano injure himself on routine flies).
Behind Colvin, we have Brad Snyder -- who's 28 and has every appearance of a quad-A player. For the past few years, Snyder has hit well, but never really conquered the league.
So barring the possibility that Fukudome nets an ML-ready 1B or OF, trading him seems more like paying $7M just to play Tyler Colvin in RF.
But what are the chances Fukudome plays up to his contract in 2011? Let's examine that next.


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Hubert "Hub" P. Kelly
Hubert "Hub" P. Kelly, 100
August 18, 1916 – October 31, 2016
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Hubert "Hub" P. Kelly, age 100, who passed away Monday. Rev. LeRoy Scheirel will officiate and entombment will be in Assumption Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Arrangements entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
Hubert was born on a farm in Kildare Township in DeGraff, MN. He was the third of eight children born to his parents Patrick and Anne (Crosby) Kelly. He married Dot (Emily Catherine Goulet) and they lived in Morris, Litchfield and finally St. Cloud. They resided there for 58 years raising their family of three girls and three boys. Dual careers of selling insurance and being a high school math teacher at Tech High School, while also being involved in six kids lives kept him very busy. He celebrated his 100th birthday August 18, 2016 with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. He had a great life. God Bless.
Survivors include his children, Mary Ellen (Dr. Leverne) Regan of Delaware, OH, Fran Davies of Maple Grove, Jane (Thomas) Berry of Appleton, WI, John (Mary) Kelly of Richfield, WI, Michael (Susan) Kelly of Bethel and Daniel (Susan) Kelly of St. Michael; sister, Bernice Stadtherr of Oak Park Heights; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Hubert was preceded in death by his parents, wife Emily "Dot" Kelly; three brothers and three sisters.


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" The Rational Alternative "
Peter Carey, a Defense and Security professional residing in Fairfax, VA is an independent candidate, nominated by the Whig Party of Virginia for the United States House of Representatives in Virginia's 11th District.
Carey has over 30 years' experience as a Special Forces soldier, government civilian and defense contractor. Prior to his current role as business director for a major defense contractor he served for 21 years as a Green Beret. Following this he continued his service to the Special Ops community with contractor positions until he was offered a government civilian position as Program Director for the NATO Special Operations Headquarters at SHAPE in Belgium with responsibilities including multi-million dollar budget oversight to facilitate NATO participation in combat operations. Peter Carey is no stranger to politics as he has been involved for most of his life. In his hometown of Waterville, ME his father served as Mayor, State Representative and State Senator and his mother was the city clerk. Civic responsibility has been an underpinning value of Pete's life. His father and two brothers are veterans and his sisters have also worked in the public sector.
Having had the privilege of working with several great leaders he has had the sense of servant leadership instilled with a desire to make the lives of his fellow citizens better. Carey earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Roger Williams University prior to retiring from the Army in 2006. Finding the prevailing political rhetoric too divisive, Carey says that:
"Public servants are not evil nor are they enemies of the people, Members of Congress have become trapped in ties to their financial supporters, particularly corporate ones, preventing them from reaching common sense solutions that reach across political divides. I look forward to the challenge ahead in leading CD11 into a prosperous era of cooperation and collaboration."
Carey, the first Whig candidate for Congress in Virginia in 160 years, will challenge the incumbent who is seeking his 6 th consecutive term.
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