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DUBAI - Dubai's economy will continue to grow in 2012 despite persistent contraction in its once rapidly-booming construction sector, thanks to healthy trade and tourism, an official and economists said Wednesday.
Growth in the gross domestic product of the debt-laden emirate is "expected to be over 4.5 percent this year," said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, the head of the Dubai Economic Sector Committee.
The forecast by Dubai's Department of Economic Development (DED) is also around 4.1 percent for 2012.
This is a "respectable rate" driven by over six percent growth in tourism, and similar rates in trade and manufacturing, in addition to transport, said DED chief economist Mohammad Lahouel.
The growth will continue "despite a continued decline in construction," he said at the Dubai Economic Outlook 2012 forum.
Lahouel said the final figures on GDP growth achieved in 2011 were not out, though he expected they should be around three percent, a "little bit over two percent," achieved in 2010.
Standard Chartered's Marios Maratheftis agreed with the positive outlook for Dubai, but he put the forecast for growth rate in 2012 at 2.4 percent.
"We think it is good given that 2011 was a good year," said Maratheftis, the bank's head of research for Western Hemisphere.
A slower rate of growth is not bad news because the quality of growth is improving, he said.
"The fundamentals of Dubai are pretty healthy and strong. Construction will continue to be negative, but I think it is good news because focus is shifting towards productive sectors," he said.
"It shouldn't be about the rate of growth but about the quality of growth," he added, highlighting that the retail sector "is doing well, if not booming" while hospitality is also doing very well.
Dubai's economy contracted in 2009 after being hit by the global financial crisis which dried out international finance and brought its property sector -- which grew at break-neck speed over five years -- to a shrieking halt, shedding around 60 percent of its value so far.
But the economy picked up pace, banking on its developed tourism and retail sectors, as well its traditional trade sector.
Dubai sent jitters throughout global markets in November 2009, when it said it needed to freeze payments on some $26 billion of debt owed by its largest group, Dubai World.
But the conglomerate succeeded in reaching an agreement with lenders to restructure $14.7 billion of debt.
The debt on Dubai's government-related entities is estimated at $100 billion.

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I've just started research on the Alday family in the Decatur County (Seminole County) Georgia. My great-grandmother was Minnie Maude Alday born Dec. 6, 1892.Her parents were Allie Walter Alday (b.1/21/1861 d.3/1/1942 & buried Corinth Cemetery, Seminole Co., GA) and either a Willie, Hattie (Harriet) or Mattie (Matilda).I did find a Harriet Elizabeth Alday (b.12/15/1867 d. 5/21/1933) buried also in the Corinth Cemetery.Those dates are in accordance with Al's wife (she died late 1920s or early 1930s), but I am uncertain of her name. Unfortunately, I've had absolutely no luck finding any more information. I do know that Maude had 4 sisters.Her sisters were Allie Lee b.6/8/1887 d.1/23/1929 and buried Corinth Cemetery (m. William H. Roberts on Sept. 24, 1905), Lura May (m. William D. Gause on Mar. 12, 1911), Willie Belle (m. W.C. McBride) and Mary Lou (m. John L. Ray from Gadsden, AL).Maude married Edward Gordon (Eddie G. on marriage records) Hurst on Nov. 24, 1907.They had two children, my grandfather, Conrad C. and Allie Vernice.Unfortunately, that is all the information that I have thus far.Any assistance would be appreciated. firstname.lastname@example.com
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...The Swallows gave up 14 runs on Monday night. Throw in the run totals from Saturday and Sunday and the Swallows have given up 34 runs in their last three games.
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This case was considered on the record and on briefs filed by the parties on petitions for review of Orders of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Court had determined that the issues presented occasion no need for a published opinion. See D.C. Cir. Rule 14(c). Substantially for the reasons indicated in the Presiding Officer's decisions, In re: Anita Kaplan, PACA RC 85-1008, filed September 29, 1986, and In re: Milton Kaplan, PACA RC 85-1009, filed September 25, 1986, and in the accompanying memorandum, it is
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Petitioners Anita and Milton Kaplan seek review of two final orders of the United States Department of Agriculture , declaring them persons "responsibly connected" to Kaplan's Fruit & Produce Co., Inc. during the five-month period in which KFP was found to be in violation of the Perishable Agricultural commodities Act , 7 U.S.C. §§ 499a et seq. (1982 & Supp. IV 1986). The court is satisfied that substantial evidence in the record supports the findings and conclusions of the Presiding Officer regarding petitioners' "responsibly connected" status. See 7 U.S.C. § 499a(9); Veg-Mix, Inc. v. United States Department of AGriculture, 832 F.2d 601, 612 n.7 (D.C. Cir. 1987); Minotto v. United States Department of Agriculture, 711 F.2d 406, 407 n.3 (D.C. Cir. 1983).
Under PACA, the rule of "responsibl[e] connect[ion] . . . is rebuttable" rather than absolute. Quinn v. Butz, 510 F.2d 743, 756 & n.84 (D.C. Cir. 1975). Petitioners thus bore the burden of rebutting the presumption raised by the weight of the evidence in the record. They failed, however, to adduce any evidence, other than self-serving testimony, to rebut the presumption.
Indeed, there is ample support in the record relative to both Kaplans' continued involvement with KFP, even after Frangipani had obtained practical control of the company. The existence of various telltale corporate records (e.g., PACA licensing documents, KFP checks, the Memorandum of Intent and the amendment thereto) undercuts petitioners' disavowal of responsibility. Moreover, the Kaplans' continued course of dealing realtive to KFP sales, shareholding and officer responsibilities also undermines their position and further buttresses the conclusion as to their "actual, significant nexus with the violating company." See Veg-Mix, Inc., 832 F.2d at 611; Martino v. United States Department of Agriculture, 801 F.2d 1410, 1414 (D.C. Cir. 1986).
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Denise is the Executive Director, Communications and Outreach for the international open standards organisation the (OGC). In this role she is responsible for the planning and execution of marketing, communications and education programs to raise awareness and increase application of open geospatial and location standards by technology providers and users worldwide. Denise also represents the OGC at the United Nations Global Geographic Information Management (UNGGIM) committee.
Prior to her role with OGC, she worked for over 12 years with the Victorian Government (Australia) in areas of strategic policy, collaboration and innovation. She currently lives in the United Kingdom with her family, though at times her children have thought she lives on the space station.
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Me & my Friend just went to the place thinks that we will have another ordinary Chinese food. But then the waiter recommend us "Soboco" it's a fish - just delicious. Also with the vegetable called "Raba-Raba", I think it was a papaya leaves with other vegetables.
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We look forward to hosting our second annual Redeemer Volleyball Tournament with our sister churches from Manitoba. We will also be celebrating Reformation weekend!
When: October 31-November 1
Who: Anyone ages 16-35 from our sister churches in Manitoba (URCNA and CanRC) and Redeemer Reformation Church in Regina.
Where: Volleyball games will be played at Regina Christian School, located at 2505 23rd Ave. Regina, SK, S4S 7K7. See Google maps here. Saturday evening dinner and Sunday morning worship and lunch will be at Redeemer Reformation Church, 3717 Hill Avenue, Regina, SK S4S 0X4 (click here for map).
Cost: $20 (covers food on Saturday and Sunday). Please register and pay even if you don't plan to play but plan to watch and eat.
Lodging: Please indicate on your registration form whether you would like to stay in a host home or in a hotel.
Contact: If you have any questions please contact Ryan Vandenbos by e-mail or phone (306) 216-7026. Please register by filling out the electronic form below.
Friday: Arrive in Regina
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6:00-10:00PM: Medieval/Renaissance Costume Feast at Redeemer Reformation Church. Come dressed in a Medieval/Renaissance or Reformation themed costume. We will have awards for the volleyball tournament and for costumes.
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One year ago, center Ryan Johansen was moving in and out of the lineup with the Columbus Blue Jackets as rumors swirled about disagreements with head coach John Tortorella.
Now, as the one-year anniversary of the trade that sent Johansen to the Predators approaches, he is arguably the centerpiece of an elite forward group trying to bring the Stanley Cup to Nashville.
On January 6, 2016, the Predators sent defenseman Seth Jones to Columbus for Johansen. For the first time in franchise history, Nashville had a true number one center entering the prime of his career.
That fact wasn't lost on Johansen.
"You can look at it as pressure," Johansen said. "Obviously, there's pressure everywhere in professional sports. For me, it's just going out and having fun, doing my thing. If they believe in you being a number-one center, then obviously you have the capabilities to do it."
"It's about putting on the skates and just putting my best effort forward and let my game and skill level take care of itself. It's been a fun almost-year so far and being with these guys and bringing my game to Nashville."
The Early Days
At 5:31 PM central time on January 6, the Predators announced that they had acquired Johansen. In a conference call shortly after, he acknowledged his season hadn't been perfect with just 26 points in 38 games, but he appreciated the chance to get a fresh start.
"The first half hasn't been how I drew it up, but I've got a chance to really get my game back on track and where I want it to be and have a great finish to the season and hopefully make a long run in the playoffs," Johansen said that night. "As a Predator now and fitting in with that team, I know that they were looking for a top centerman, so I just want to fit that role and hopefully make the team better in that way, I guess, do everything I can to help the team win."
Once he joined the team, he wasted no time getting to know everyone, relying on some old friends along the way.
"There are so many good people in the National Hockey League, we're pretty spoiled for that," Johansen said. "I played five years in Columbus, so over those years you meet people and I happened to know a few guys on this team before I even got here, so that was nice showing up and knowing a few guys, showing you around and telling you how things work around here and stuff. It was a pretty easy transition."
Two nights later, the Predators were in Colorado taking on the Avalanche, and Johansen donned the gold and white for the first time. Right off the bat, he made his presence known on the ice by scoring a beautiful power play goal to open the game.
He took the puck along the goal line, looked for a pass, and quickly fired it over the near shoulder of goaltender Semyon Varlamov.
It looks like Ryan Johansen is going to fit in just fine with the @PredsNHL.https://t.co/Qdz8XNHUPO
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For Johansen, that was a surreal moment.
"That was pretty cool," he said. "Obviously, you never imagine or think or plan for those things to happen. To get a shot like I did with the angle, it was pretty cool to see that one go in."
From there, Johansen picked up eight goals and 26 assists the rest of the season, as well as eight points in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A Perfect Fit
With a calendar year under his belt in Nashville, Johansen feels like one of the locals. He's been well-ingratiated in the locker room and the city. Johansen's Instagram page contains photos of him at local restaurants like The Flipside. In addition, he got into a Twitter exchange with country music star and wife of Predators captain Mike Fisher, Carrie Underwood, over funny footage of him kissing his hockey stick. He followed that up by giving her one of his jerseys before her tour stop in Nashville.
All of that makes those early days with the team seem like ancient history.
"Coming here, I was in a pretty specific role when I got here and thrown right into the fire," Johansen said. "It's been a lot of fun playing on a top line here and being the guy that's counted on to make differences in games. It's crazy, time flies by. I can't believe it's already coming up to a full year."
Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis, who played with Johansen on Team Canada at the 2011 World Juniors, said Johansen was a natural fit on the Predators and in Music City
"He had a couple of people he knew on the team, but if you know Joey at all, he's got a great personality and fits in a lot of scenarios," he said. "I think he found a home pretty quick here, not only with the guys but with the city itself. He's taken off every since."
Dynamic, On and Off the Ice
This season, Johansen has been a workhorse for the Predators. Through 29 games, he leads the team in points with 21 and tied for the team lead in assists with 15. Analytics-wise, he's been a strong forward as well. He has the second-highest Corsi for percentage (ratio of on-ice shot attempts for/against) amongst regular Predators players at 57.35%.
Forward Filip Forsberg, who plays on Johansen's wing on most nights, loves playing with an elite talent down the middle.
"I get to expect to get the puck all the time," he said. "He's a great passer, he can find you from anywhere, so you've just got to be ready for the puck and you'll get good chances."
Head coach Peter Laviolette said Johansen has evolved from an offensive juggernaut to full-time workhorse for the Predators.
"He's had a really strong year," Laviolette said. "To me, he's playing strong right now at both ends of the ice. He's a good face-off man, we've gotten him involved on the penalty kill, so he's a guy now for me that takes on all minutes and all situations for us. The more he understands his role here and the importance of him being that guy, the better our team's gonna do."
The Predators have undergone a fairly dramatic transformation since Johansen joined the team. Veterans like Eric Nystrom and Paul Gaustad were not brought back in the summer, and the team's captain, Shea Weber, was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for P.K. Subban. Some of the team's younger players needed to become leaders quicker than expected.
Enter the 24-year-old Johansen.
"We've lost some of the leadership in the room from the previous years, just some of the veteran players, and I think he's really working to try and fill that void," Laviolette said.
A Bright Future
Going forward, Johansen has put himself in a position to succeed and has found a home in Nashville. With a full training camp under his belt and time to adjust to living in Music City, he's ready to really make himself a force to be reckoned with.
"When I got here, I was just thrown into the fire and it was hockey, hockey, hockey, trying to make our playoff push," he said. "Being able to go through a training camp and being here for a month before the season started, golfing and spending time with the guys, and really getting to know them on a personal level was cool."
"And then going through the start of the season, like every team for the most part does, we had some early ups and downs and growing together. It's been nice almost a year now, it's been great getting to know the guys on the team and people in the organization."


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To raise money for Brian House, today the school held a 'Reindeer Run'.
Wearing antlers and a flashing nose, the whole school took part in a run around the school (juniors twice!)
Miss Linton led everyone in a warm-up first and then we all braved the cold weather and ran enthusiastically…good job everyone!
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"It's got to be that can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, World Series kind of stuff." Lindsey's Maid of Honor, Erin, awesomely summed up Jesse and Lindsey's love with a quote from, where else?, Mary-Kate and Ashley's 90's movie, It Takes Two. These two have found that kind of love and so much more. With their family, friends, and (I'm guessing basically everyone Jesse went to high school with) ;) gathered around them, they said their "I do's" this weekend at the The Woodlands in Bozeman. Amazingly mild October weather, along with the rich fall colors, plus bouquets by EmiliA Everyday Design and Events and that stunning dress from Eskay Bridal helped make their day beautiful; but my favorite part was the toasts.
Lindsey's Dad, Jim, told us all how he was at a loss for words the day Lindsey was born and again, as he stood there with the mic in his hand after dinner, he was again. Wonderfully funny stories were told by Erin and Kal about growing up with Lindsey and Jesse separately and how they both have a competitive nature. Which on Jesse's side included water chugging contests; and on Lindsey's side the best spit wads. 😂 Everyone in the room was doubled over in laughter. The toasts were long, heartfelt, and funny --- exactly how you'd want to be spoken of on your wedding day. All I heard was how Lindsey and Jesse are amazing people on their own and even better together. I saw it in the easy way they interacted and the happy quirkiness they had when they were alone. As I edited their photos, I saw it again; and I'm so happy I was invited to capture these moments. :)
Congrats, Lindsey and Jesse! I hope you have a marriage as love filled as your wedding and a truly amazing honeymoon in Aruba! <3
These two had so many special details, including this ring box, hand carved by Jesse's grandpa. In addition, an heirloom hand-stitched handkerchief made by her grandmother and that was carried by her grandmother and mother on their wedding days.
Can we take a minute and get excited about Lindsey's dress from Eskay Bridal?! It had a carmel/pinkish hue and was voluminous and gorgeous. I mean, I loved it so much. Who wouldn't?
Jesse secretly had a note written on the ribbon of Lindsey's bouquet. It was probably the sweetest thing I've seen all year.
Jesse gave his Mom, Rhonda, a meaningful look just before the ceremony began. Once again stealing our hearts.
My very favorite part of the day --- Lindsey and Jesse exchanged their personal vows in private as the sun set in the canyon.
When they didn't know what to do with their arms, The Robot was a go to.
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Engagement Ring: Miller's Jewelry
Groom's Wedding Band: Alara Jewelry
Florist: Emily Miller, EmiliA Everyday Design & Events
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I've never had a way with women, but the hills of Iowa make me wish that I could.
So begins "Iowa," a track from Mortal City by Dar Williams, originally released in 1996, about five years before I heard of Dar Williams. Like so many of the artists I love, I came to Williams via my sister, who learned of her music at college and brought it home to me. I fell in love with "As Cool As I Am," then "The Christians and the Pagans" and, after I had left for college myself, the first full album I heard from her, End of Summer.
As naïve as I was, I was oblivious to any lesbian bent in her lyrics and much of the more biting satire in Williams's music, and tapped into the narrative arcs that pervaded her songs, not to mention the folksy melodies that spoke of my earlier musical sensibilities, growing up listening to Arlo Guthrie and Simon & Garfunkel and The Indigo Girls.
At college, I found access to an expansive catalog of music, available for illegal download via my college network. I pored over the Williams catalog. And I found "Iowa."
I had never been to Iowa, and didn't think much about how a female singer-songwriter speaking of a female love interest might register as a "lesbian anthem" (though I'd pieced it together much more years later, that particular phrasing came from a woman I sat next to at an a cappella show in Manhattan, in which that song was covered six or seven years after I first heard it). What I did focus on were the elements that I suspect Williams herself may have been more interested in--less about global connotations than a personal story that the listener might build her or his own stories and interpretations around. A love story and a commentary on small town America where everything is everyone else's business and people keep things inside until they burn.
I listened to "Iowa" incessantly. My junior year of college, I roomed with a friend's boyfriend, with whom I was friendly, but never really became as tight with as I think either of us had hoped. Bless him for being patient with my obsession with this song--I listened to it when I got up and when I was getting ready to bed. When he was around and when he wasn't. I can only imagine him--serious political scientist and practitioner of kung fu--walking back to his home and hearing those familiar chords--rolling his eyes and wondering if I'd ever listen to anything else.
Fast forward six years and I found myself in Ann Arbor, Michigan for a long weekend. I was there, first and foremost, to cover an a cappella competition, but also to visit with Ashley, a friend and fellow writer from undergrad who had recently matriculated to the University of Michigan to pursue an MFA in creative writing. I had never been especially close with her, but she was nonetheless generous enough to put me up for three nights and not only go to the a cappella show with me, but bring me along to a public reading by Yiyun Li, and bring me to her own reading in Detroit. To tolerate my presence as she edited, read, and wrote and I occupied space in her one bedroom apartment.
I came to cover an a cappella show, and I left, profoundly envious of my friend's life.
The idea of getting up and writing each day. And reading. And editing. And going to workshops with talented writers from around the world was intoxicating.
I had applied to MFA programs, cursorily and clumsily, on my way out of undergrad--just three schools and the one I got into was the one I really didn't want to attend, so I entered the work force instead, with vague notions I might go back someday. When I started working at Johns Hopkins, I became aware of a part time MA program in creative writing and enrolled in that. One course per semester, fully paid for, working alongside some really talented writers, and some for whom a graduate program in creative writing didn't seem like a particularly good fit.
I decided that I would finish the MA and save every penny I could. And if I still wanted it, and the right program saw fit to admit me, I would start a new life in the fall of 2014.
Along the way, I grew enamored with the Iowa Writer's Workshop. The world's first and arguably still the most prestigious graduate writing program. As I looked into it, I realized more and more of my favorite authors had emerged from that workshop. And I came to romanticize the idea of studying in an idyllic rural setting.
And there was the song.
Dar Williams's "Iowa" re-entered my life, one of my favorite songs, now bearing the weight of destiny--an anthem for a mythic journey, for the writing experience I dreamed of. I saw myself running through the screen door of discretion to write every word I needed to write, read every word I needed to read, say every word I needed to say in a community of writers. At home.
Truth be told, I was offered admission to eleven MFA programs. Iowa said no.
I elected to attend Oregon State University, the most selective program to offer admission, home to several authors I admired, and with the offer of an assistantship that would cover my tuition and supplement my savings to make returning to life as a full-time student as financially viable as it could be. I finished out my last summer of work at Johns Hopkins, filled up a moving truck, and made the cross-country drive.
Along the way, I spent my birthday in Iowa.
I'm not entirely sure what I expected. A glimpse of a life I might have had? Relief at a bullet dodged? A holiday in a literary haven?
In truth, the day was a little of each. I listened to Dar Williams's "Iowa" as I crossed the Iowa City limits. I walked through parts of campus, blocks of college bars and restaurants, the Iowa Avenue Literary Walk, Prairie Lights and The Haunted Bookshop. I bought a few short story collections and read the first fifty pages of one of them over dinner, pie, and coffee at a diner next door to my hotel.
And that life could have been mine. I could see myself getting lost in cornfields, attending readings there, and writing, writing, writing. And I can see myself visiting again for all of Iowa's literary significance.
But just the same, Iowa City was not the be all end all I had once hoped, and later feared it might be. It was just a place, more welcoming than some, but not a place I was meant to call home. And that's OK.
I went a-wandering out on the hills of Iowa, and it--this place, this "community of writers," as the literature on the program purports, was not thinking of me. So I saw it all, and put that particular dream to bed.
And I drove on. Through the Midwest and on to Mount Rushmore, to Yellowstone, to Shoshone Falls, and all the way to a new home in Corvallis, Oregon. And while I can't say with any certainty how long I'll stay here, I don't regret the trip. And while I look back on my visit to Iowa fondly, I don't idealize or romanticism it as much as I once did.
Sometimes a dream is just a dream, and a song is just a song.
Neither of these facts make the reality any less sweet.


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WOW! It is already Labor Day Weekend! Now you know what that means other than a three-day weekend for the working class right? You got it, time for the children to get back to school! A new milestone for the students and an entire new armada of school buses in stock we are certain here at BusesForSale.com will have what you need! So buckle-up and let's get this new school year rolling with a fleet of school buses available!
First off, let me tell you this… If you are looking for bulk school buses in great condition let's not over look this fleet of 2004 International built school buses. What you are looking at in the image above is a rather large pool of busses and we have a couple of combinations here in both engines and transmissions. One such combination is a DT466E series engine coupled with an Allison automatic transmission. The other is a Navistar T444E which is a power stroke diesel motor 250 horse power 450 torque coupled with an Allison automatic transmission. Thats not all! This fleet only had 1 previous owner and has been regularly serviced and maintained. If you ask me it does not get any better than this! Not only are these vehicles ready to go you have up to 100 school busses to look and are in excellent used condition!
Next, we have a 2006 International Flat-Nose School Bus here! This model is equipped with a automatic Allison transmission, Detroit 466 engine, and has 130,000 miles. As the name suggests this model has a flat face look with a capacity of 72 passengers.
Not only has it been inspected, there is no damage of any kind on its exterior so this beauty is in absolutely excellent condition both inside and out! Noticeable in the photo the clean interior really creates a new coach feeling. All seats are equipped with seat belts for added safety!
VARIETY is a characteristic we uphold because next up I present this 2005 International CE300 School Bus with only 164,351 miles. Whether you are looking for a school bus or to transport a team not necessarily just students this models yells convenience. Not only is it clean and ready to go all seats have seat belts for added safety.
That's not all! This model has the much sought for wheel chair lift! That's right, this diesel fueled beauty not only has wheel chair accessibility but can transport up to three wheel chair positions. Take a look for yourself and notice that this bus may be exactly what you have been looking for in your next your purchase!
Last but not least is a 2006 Ford E-450 Short School Bus! Were you perhaps looking for a smaller bus? Well look no further as this bus not only fits into the smaller category, this 6.0 liter engine has a total of 110,000 coach miles. It seats a maximum capacity of 24 children or 21 passengers and 1 wheel chair position. Yes you read correctly! This magic little school bus is equipped with a wheel chair elevator which is in high demand and has opportunity written all over it!


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Old corn picker pins man
Old corn picker pins man
The Tama County Sheriff's Department in central Iowa says a man has died in what appears to be a farm accident.
Emergency crews were called to a rural area near Toledo around 3 p.m. Thursday.
Authorities say the man was working on "an old corn picker" when it fell on him, pinning him underneath it. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man's name has not been released pending notification of family members.


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WEST PALM BEACH — He didn`t talk much this past season. When he did, it was usually concerning a tough opponent or the reason for another victory.
News/Sun-Sentinel 1985 Coach of the Year Tom Cherry always chose his words carefully when he discussed his Forest Hill High School football team. It seemed everyone wanted to talk about the other teams anyway.
He stood by silently when his offensive and defensive lines were deemed too small. He listened to all the reasons why his team couldn`t win the district title. Cherry knew differently.
This team was more his than any other. This was his sixth season as coach and he knew every player. He knew what they could and couldn`t do.
The Falcons were highly regarded last year, but they weren`t ready to dominate. It was Cherry`s job to get them ready for this season.
The Falcons started the year with a convincing victory over John I. Leonard. The Lancers beat Forest Hill in an overtime thriller last year. It would be the first of many scores the Falcons would settle this season.
The Falcons got off to one of the finest starts in the school`s history by winning their first seven games. Cherry held his tongue throughout this time. He let other teams get caught up in talking about themselves.
When the Falcons were defeated by Boca Raton 27-0 Cherry wasn`t too upset. It didn`t affect the district race. ``(Boca Raton) may have helped us a lot,`` said Cherry after the game. ``This shows the kids they just can`t come out and win. They have to work.``


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Doris J Reagan, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018 at Hackensack Meridian Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury, N.J at the age of 90. Doris was born on October 24, 1927 in Warren, NJ, where she lived her entire life. During her grammar school and high school years at North Plainfield high school, she excelled in all types of dance as well as acrobatics.
Doris met the love of her life Kenneth P. Reagan, who she married in 1949 and settled in Warren to raise their family. Family, her home and gardens were everything to Doris. She was extremely generous and willing to help out wherever she could. In fact in 1959, a neighbor needed elementary school bus drivers. Over 50 years later, after driving several generations of township children, Doris retired. She was the truest example of what it means to be genuine, kind and loving. As our late father always said, "she was the prettiest girl he ever met and the finest person he ever knew".
Doris is predeceased by her husband, son, Brian P. Reagan, her sister Edna Doody and brother William Lauer Jr.
Doris is survived by her daughter Shelley and husband Gary Binazeski, daughter -in-law Sally P. Reagan, granddaughter Keli B. Reagan, grandson Michael G. Reagan and great grandson Kenny Eimer. Also surviving is her sister Alice Freiday and her sisters-in-law, Barbara Lauer, Joan Shields, Bernice Kleile and Barbara Crockett.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, NJ. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by entombment at Somerset Hills Memorial Park, Basking Ridge, NJ.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in loving memory to: Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011
We, the Higgins family, for over 135 years and four generations, have been privileged to serve the families and the community as a whole with professional service and personal attention.
752 Mountain BlvdWatchung, NJ 07069Steve Szczubelek, Manager


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Hitachi has received the first bodyshell for Great Western Railway's fleet of Class 802 bi-mode trains, being built at its Pistoia factory in Italy.
The order supplements the Department for Transport's Inter-city Express (IEP) procurement of 57 Class 800 trains and will be used primarily on services between London and the West Country. A total of 22×5-car and 14×9-car units has been ordered, and the fleet will be phased into passenger service from summer 2018, with the final train entering service in 2019.
The majority of the '802' order was placed by GWR in 2015 as part of its direct award franchise, and the fleet is being financed by Eversholt Rail. An additional seven nine-car units were added to the order in 2016 for services between London and Oxford/Bedwyn as a result of delays to the electrification programme on the Great Western route. Three test trains (two five-car units and one nine-car unit) are due to arrive in Southampton from this summer to begin testing on coastal stretches; during this time the fleet will based at Hitachi's Stoke Gifford depot in Bristol. The first newly-built train to arrive from Italy will reach the UK in winter 2017.


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Last time I mentioned there were three particular things to see and do in Québec during winter, and they all offer you the wonderful opportunity to use your best winter gear head to toe!
Le Festival d'Hiver (The winter carnival)
It takes place at a couple of big parks in the middle of the city. To be honest, I wouldn't say this is a must, and the snow and ice sculptures we saw were in general nice, but not in the realm of the extraordinary (at least when you compare to winter festivals in other places, like China). What was noteworthy was the people: there they are, having an awesome time at absolutely freezing temperatures, enjoying slides, concerts, shows, a Ferris wheel, cross country skiing, maple taffy, and even open air jacuzzis. That's what I call showing winter who the boss is! Truely admirable and, from my perspective, fun to watch!
Le Défilé (the parade)
It's a night parade. And people (thousands!) happily endure the cold to see it and to wave hi to the carnival's mascot, Bonhomme. We completely miscalculated when the parade would arrive to the "perfect scenic viewing point" we had chosen, and very well nearly froze every limb off waiting there, but pride is more powerful than numb extremities, and we waited it out. Like the carnival, it was a nice thing, even quite entertaining. But what we really appreciated was celebrating along with these crazy Quebecers who are intent on having fun, partying and singing even in the coldest of winter! That's really cool.
L'Hôtel de Glace (The Ice Hotel)
Now, THIS is something you won't see anywhere else, except in some 3 other really remote places. A hotel fully and entirely made of ice and snow. In fact, it's a hotel with a bar, a cafeteria, a chapel, halls... You can spend a night there or, as we did, just pop in for a visit. This was, needless to say, a unique experience, which we definitely had to end at the hotel's bar, sipping drinks in ice glasses! I think I may say the photos are pretty eloquent:
The verdict: Québec in winter? Romantically and absolutely YES.
The verdict: Québec in winter? Romantically and absolutely YES.


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EmptyDAY TURNS TO SERIES
Felicia Day, who stars opposite Neil Patrick Harris in the Internet sensation "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog," has landed a deal to write her own series for Machinima.com. The series will leverage machinima technology for a sitcom set inside a video game, a natural for Day, who also produces another video game-inspired online series, "The Guild."
San Diego-based DivX and Marina Del Rey-based CinemaNow have teamed to distribute CinemaNow's VOD titles via the DivX format. The agreement will allow CinemaNow users to download premium content onto DivX-enabled PCs, DVD players and mobile devices. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Irvine, Calif.-based computer manufacturer Gateway said last week that the firm is moving to a fully indirect sales model. The firm will discontinue phone and online sales of its desktop PCs and notebooks. The move follows the purchase of Gateway by Acer in August 2007; Gateway said the move is designed to "better align" with Acer's indirect model.
Los Angeles-based Scripped and Glendale-based Write Brothers have inked a partnership for the firm's new Web-based screenwriting software. The pact will provide writers a product for penning and submitting Hollywood screenplays. The two will jointly promote their respective products.


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This video demonstrates the ease of adding virtual hard drives to a Windows 2016 Server. Learn how to create a virtual hard disk and install it in a virtual machine using the Hyper-V Manager. You will then see how to create and mount a new virtual hard drive file without shutting down, using the Diskpart shell.
- [Instructor] We have looked at ways to manage…a hard drive,…once it's been installed and recognized by Windows.…But we haven't yet talked about installing the actual disk.…If we were only dealing with dedicated hardware,…that would be because this is not a course on…hardware maintenance,…and we would assume that the hard disk is installed…in the server before we do these tasks.…This is a course on Windows server 2016.…It's all about the Cloud,…it's all about virtual machines.…So I'm going to go through the process of creating…and mounting virtual hard drives…into our virtual servers.…
We'll take a look at doing this in two different ways.…The first is in Hyper-V.…So I'm going to shut down this server,…and we'll be looking at the Hyper-V manager,…on the host machine.…Now I chose to shut the machine down,…because the first process that I'm going to show,…is the equivalent of installing a new physical disk…directly into the machine.…If you were to install a brand new physical hard drive,…in many servers,…you would have to shut the server down first.…
- Installing from a disk or image
- Using the Desktop Experience
- Installing Windows Server from a network
- Working with command-line IPv4 vs. IPv6
- NIC teaming
- Managing roles
- Adding features
- Managing storage
- Working with virtual hard disks and remote volumes


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One of the ways that you can make a significant impact regardless of your income and ability is to give a regular and recurring tithe to the church. In addition to gifts by check of cash, we have several online-giving options in place.
· Smartphone app: Text the word pushpay to 77977 to get our mobile giving application, and you will automatically be guided through the process. Through our mobile application you can register to pay a regular or recurring tithe.
·You may also Smartphone text-to-give by texting the word SRBCgive to 77977, and you will be stepped through a setup to give, including the option to set up a regular or recurring tithe.
· Visit http://www.smokerisebaptist.org/giving where you can register to make regular and recurring electronic gifts to the church.


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We now stock Forever Living Products at the Salon. With summer just around the corner we thought we would start by introducing you to their sunscreen range.
This Aloe Sunscreen is water resistant SPF 30 and contains soothing aloe vera which helps to protect your skin from the effects of the sun's UVA and UVB rays. The silky, smooth and easy to absorb formula can also double up as an after sun lotion. £12.73
The Forever Sun Lips has all the benefits of Aloe Lips with the added bonus of SPF 30 sun protection. This is a real must have product for the summer months and offers perfect lip protection during the ski season as well. It's water resistant for up to eighty minutes and has a refreshing cool mint flavor.
I can vouch for this one as I bought it my husband who nearly always suffers with cold sores on his lips in the summer. It worked a treat and for the first time in a long time he was cold sore free. £4.26


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Your Trusted Information Technology Partner
6/5/2016 - USmax Corporation ("USmax"), a leading provider of Cyber Security, Technical and Physical Security, Infrastructure Management, and Enterprise Applications services, announced today that it participated in Northern Virginia Tour de Cure 2016 event held in Reston, VA.
USmax formed "Team USmax" lead by USmax President, David Pak, to ride the 35 mile route this year and raised $1,000 for the fight against diabetes. Said Mr. Pak, "… we are proud to have come together as one of the corporate teams this year to spend a wonderful day riding through the beautiful Virginia countryside, joining many of our local industry partners to promote awareness and make our contribution to fight this disease that afflicts nearly 30 million Americans."
The Tour de Cure is the signature fundraising event of the American Diabetes Association and our nation's largest diabetes cycling event with over 50,000 participants in nearly 80 cities across the country.
About USmax Corporation
USmax Corporation is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000:2011, and ISO 27001:2013 registered and CMMI-SVC Level 3 appraised Information Technology (IT) and Management Consulting firm that specializes in Cyber Security, Physical and Technical Security, Infrastructure Management, and Enterprise Applications. We offer complete system and process life cycle support through a full range of planning, design, implementation, management, and support services. Our services based on trust, quality, efficiency, and innovation drive the mission of our various federal and commercial customers.
Our services are consistent in high quality and delivered through a set of repeatable processes and frameworks. We pride ourselves to be always on time, budget, and easy to work with. Our professionals are well qualified and carry various industry certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Practitioner/Manager, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), and many more.


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The Thackery Journal by John Holt
On the night of April 14th 1865 President Abraham Lincoln attended a performance at The Ford Theatre, in Washington. A single shot fired by John Wilkes Booth hit the President in the back of the head. He slumped to the floor, and died a few hours later without recovering consciousness. Was Booth a lone assassin? Or was he part of a wider conspiracy? What if Booth had merely been a willing party to a plot to replace Lincoln with General Ulysees S. Grant.
Let us suppose that Booth had been set up by a group of men, a group of Lincoln's own Army Generals; Generals who wanted Ulysees S. Grant for their President, and not Lincoln. And let us also suppose that the funding for the assassination came from gold stolen by the Confederate Army.
One thought on "The Thackery Journal"
Although a work of fiction, The Thackery Journal does make you wonder is it fiction or is it based on fact. Altogether a first class read, well though out plot line with exceptional character dialogue.


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Miss Al... Ph...
75015 Paris
School: Université Paris Sud
92330 Sceaux
Education level: Master 2 - Droit de la construction, de l'aménagement et de l'urbanisme. 5th year
Master 2 - Droit de la construction, de l'aménagement et de l'urbanisme.
Highest educational level completed: number of years studied and completed with a diploma after highschool : +4
Last diploma : Master 1 - Droit public général
Current educational level : +4
Prepared job(s): : Juriste en droit de l'urbanisme
Duration of the internship: 6 mois
Beginning of the internship:
2018-04-01 2018-09-30
Full-time Yes
Study-work program No
Geographical mobility from your place of residence : 11 >> 30Km
Known Tools / Software/ Methods : Pack office, Word
HGV, LGV, special vehicles licences : Permis B
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English : Advanced
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who I am + what I do
Hello. Ubuntu. Dia duit. Namaste. In Lak'ech.
You found me, proving the universe is unfolding.
Or you Google like a rockstar.
I'm Karin. I believe in the simple poetics of everyday life, cultivating the senses and seeking ways to nurture the collective soul. I also believe in writing my bio in the first person. I know me best.
I founded and am hence Inspiration Chief of Soultree, Inc. My work-nest is smack dab amidst the creative pulse of downtown Los Angeles. Caffè poured with love, emboldened graffiti to inspire, myriad depth-charged conversations. Imagination blazing. Travel for work provides continual opportunity for inspiration, collaboration and innovative dialogue. Soultree serves to liberate the senses + cultivate the soul. We curate ideas + methods for luxuriating in the simple poetics of everyday life, and engaging in it both productively and passionately. We at Soultree believe our collective consciousness has the power to actualize tremendous change; our civic soul depends on a common yearning. Each person creating the larger ripple. All eyes + hearts open, a very conscious model…yes, things would change. It starts one stunning flesh+bone spiritually sensual soul at a time. Soultree was a founding alliance partner with Women for Women International, keeps Kiva on re-lend, and is dedicated to supporting both local and global community building. Yes, it takes a village.
Me? Yogini since age six, but prefer going off the mat to swirl my hips wildly to a boombox blaring (yes, boombox, I said it) or venture into nature to be enveloped into the big smallness of it all. I have a constant companion, Lupus, but I call it Fred. My boys, now men, flew the coop. We snowboard + jump off rocks together whenever possible. For near two decades I've created and taught methods for unearthing the passionate human spirit and the (sense)ual self; a practice for finding the now amidst an otherwise chaotic and demanding life. I work with private clients, CEOs, tech-industry leaders, in addition to leading both private and public workshops. Cultivating soul-directed living is my jam. My forthcoming book is chock full of all that good stuff, the principles of aesthetic pleasure, and how we can no longer ignore its vital importance in both personal wellness, and the bigger picture as shared experiential healing.
I am oft considered a hip-swirling contradiction. But really, who's not? Go figure. I love dirt and rocks, wide vistas of green, but also a thriving city and the beauty of architecture. I enjoy piloting small aircraft far away from the soil, just as much as folding in child's pose, third eye grounded to Mother Earth. Dependent upon time and place I'm either fast-walking or über-sauntering, loquacious or reclusive. An open book written in a hidden language. Yep.
I've started + closed businesses, changed lives through my work, raised children (mine + others), healed from trauma and it's inherent self-loathing, been humbled by grief, touched salvation from suffering, created clarity from chaos, and wake up every morning in gratitude (okay fine, sometimes rumbling first, then espresso, then gratitude) followed by putting my pants on one-leg-at-a-time. I believe everyone has a story and every story deserves to be honored. Nothing less, nothing more…we all have one. Then the next chapter can unfold.
I live sustainably, but never forego the beauty proffered by keeping my eyes open + sensuality intact. Blaze a crackling fire, toss me a cashmere blankie and open a bottle of red. That works. I think homemade cookies rock, getting lost + found in philosophy (you know, hangin' with the dead guys), as does laughing with abandon amongst good people late into the night. When I'm not climbing trees or teaching barefoot…you'll find me in stilettos. My nickname since childhood is Dirt, I answer to it.
I could lay down a checklist of degrees acquired, achievements made and accolades garnered. Well, my parents would. Your conscious mind might jump on such ego fodder, but your mirror neurons would still crave the honesty of an authentic human interaction. You know, actually get to know someone, feel out their energy before your gut says its okay to work with them or brainstorm an idea late into the night because you're just so jazzed that ideas are flying. Sometimes these are the people you really need to share a moment with and discuss…whatever. No, it's not done over text, or a Post-It note or Snap-of-the-moment. Purposeful connection is underrated and desperately needed. So if that type of collab is your thing, let's say hello…in technicolor.
Peace In. Peace Onward.


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- Say Hello
Get the show on the road. Discover who is joining the conference and why. Have your business cards ready.
- Breakfast Club
Start the conference with coffee, scrambled eggs and… NETWORKING!
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The EUA-CDE welcomes all interested from higher education institutions and stakeholders in Europe and beyond to its annual conference.
Since the inclusion of doctoral studies as the third Bologna cycle, European universities have engaged in a far-reaching reform of their doctoral programmes. We find ourselves at a time when the ideas of reform are being implemented within the individual institutions, raising many questions about structures and quality, but also providing a wealth of practices and experiences. The ambition of the CDE is to monitor this process and provide those engaged in the reforms with a place to meet and exchange ideas and experiences.
The annual meeting will provide the possibility to discuss further the issues that the CDE has touched upon during the year: amongst others: supervision, research careers, internationalisation and data collection as well as providing a forum for thoughts about the coming challenges to doctoral education. It will be an occasion to catch up with the rapid reforms of European doctoral programmes, to raise ideas and opinions about the future and not least to meet colleagues and friends.
The structure of the meeting will be evenly organised with plenary sessions and thematic discussion groups to allow the broadest possible sharing of practices and ideas. There will be open spaces for debates and exchange and the possibility to make concrete proposals for future activities and priorities of the CDE.
For those unfamiliar with the CDE and its activities, this will be an opportunity to engage and make themselves acquainted with the council and its members.
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Not to be outdone by Amazon, Barnes and Noble has announced that all subscribers to The New York Times through NOOK Newsstand will also enjoy access to the NYTimes.com website.
Barnes & Noble customers can already enjoy their digital subscription to The New York Times, reading the daily e-edition content on NOOK ColorT Reader's Tablet, NOOK and NOOK Wi-Fi eReaders. Coming soon, NOOK subscribers to The New York Times will also be able to access NYTimes.com, The Times's award-winning website, including timely news updates, opinion, blogs, video, interactive graphics and more, at no additional cost.
Barnes & Noble customers with current subscriptions to The New York Times through NOOK NewsstandT will be notified via e-mail in the coming weeks with more information on how to enjoy free access to NYTimes.com.
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The Crosswinds campground is scheduled for campground improvements starting in the fall 2018 and it is a possibility that the renovations may not be complete until the first week of June, 2019. No reservations will be taken during this time through the call center or online until the campground improvements are completed. Loops B and C at Crosswinds are being updated to 50 amp from 30 amp and the showerhouses are being renovated.Posted on: Monday, July 2, 2018
Check the reservations website for availability and prices.
In addition to campsites, you can reserve the following facilities at this park:
The auditorium accommodates 76 people. Restrooms, water fountain, and exhibit hall are nearby. Reservations are required. Please call the park for more information.
Picnic Shelters
All the shelters at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area are handicap accessible. Most unreserved picnic shelters are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. However, the shelters are very popular, so reservations are strongly suggested.
Shelters accommodating up to 30 people each are available at Ebenezer and Parker's Creek. They have electricity and charcoal grills. Drinking water, restrooms, and swimming area are nearby.
Shelters accommodating up to 60 people each are available at Parker's Creek and Vista Point. They have electricity, charcoal grills, and fireplace. Drinking water and restrooms are nearby. Vista Point does not have a swimming area for picnickers.
Shelters accommodating up to 100 people each are available at Ebenezer and Sea Forth. They have electricity, charcoal grills, fireplace, drinking water, and restrooms.
The shelter at White Oak Recreation Area accommodates up to 500 people. It includes the exclusive use of a sixty-table shelter, swimming area, boat ramp, volleyball court, catering pad and horseshoe pits. Restrooms, drinking water, and outdoor shower are nearby. Reservations are required for this shelter.
Crosswinds Marina
The marina rents boats and boat slips. This facility is NOT owned or operated by North Carolina State Parks. It is a private business. For more information, visit www.crosswindsboating.com
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Day Use Areas
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September, October, March, April: 8am to 8pm
November-February: 8am to 6pm
May-September : 8am to 10pm
March, April and October: 8am to 9pm
November-February: 8am to 8pm
Closed Christmas Day
Jordan Lake's day use area gates and campground gate open and lock promptly at posted times. No entry or exit is permitted before or after posted gate hours except for law enforcement or medical emergencies.
Park Office and Information Center Hours
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How to Order Free Credit Reports & Get FICO Scores
By Elizabeth Weintraub. Home Buying/Selling Expert
Elizabeth Weintraub has an extensive background in real estate spanning more than 30 years, including experience in related industries such as title and escrow. She is a full-time broker-associate at Lyon Real Estate's midtown Sacramento office and is recognized as a top producer. She is also a Life Member of the Master's Club, an honor bestowed by the Sacramento Board of REALTORS®, and ranks in the top 1% of all the agents at Lyon Real Estate.
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You can obtain your FICO score online for a small fee, but it is not free. The company will send you a credit report and scores from three credit reporting
agencies. Typically lenders will throw out the top and bottom score and keep the middle score. Make sure you are receiving a genuine FICO score or NewGen score.
Each credit bureau has a different name for its FICO score. Equifax is Beacon. Experian is Experian / Fair Isaac Risk Model and TransUnion is Empirica. Everything else is an imposter.
The FICO score your lender gets and the FICO score you can order yourself will most likely be two different scores, do don't expect the score you receive to match. FICO scores range from 300, which is very bad, to 850, which is the very best.
At the time of writing, Elizabeth Weintraub, DRE # 00697006, is a Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate in Sacramento, California.Source: homebuying.about.com
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Iran's supreme ruler, the Ayatollah Khamenei, praised the Ocuppy Wall Street Movement on Thursday and called for the end of U.S. and Israeli dominance in international affairs.
Speaking at the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) conference in Tehran, Khamenei used the rhetoric of the 99% vs. the 1%. He claimed that just as 99% of Americans allegedly battle "against the wealth and power in America," so too the 120 nations of NAM battle against "a faulty international structure" dominated by the U.S. and Israel.
Khamenei's claims are perfectly in line with what was expected from Iran during the NAM conference, where participants already positioned themselves to push their fellow NAM countries away from western democracy and toward Islamo-centric political systems. Some Iranians claim they want to use the NAM conference to create a new world order.


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Many Oklahoma residents assume that their home will pass to one or more heirs following the death of the homeowner. When individuals can pass mortgage-free property to children or others, it's a wonderful thing. However, with a growing trend in reverse mortgages and other economic factors, many families are finding that homes are still mortgaged upon the death of a loved one.
The process of transferring a mortgaged property during estate administration can be difficult for some families, and it was made more difficult by an Ability to Repay rule that went into effect in January. The rule essentially says that banks are required to evaluate whether a person has the ability to make repayment before the person can be added to or approved for a mortgage.
One unintended consequence of the rule was that individuals were losing their homes following the death of a loved one, because they didn't qualify to be added to a mortgage under the strict guidelines. One consumer finance agency addressed the problem by issuing an interpretative reading of Ability to Pay that doesn't require banks to use the rule when dealing with heirs and mortgages.
It's important to note that heirs are not guaranteed that they will be able to get loved one's home if they cannot afford to keep up the mortgage payments. Therefore, planning ahead is a good idea. People can add one or more heirs to a mortgage earlier or help ensure that heirs are prepared for any financial burdens that come with an estate. Either of these actions can help protect property and ensure that heirs can keep homes in the family if they desire. It's especially important to plan ahead if any heirs -- including spouses or children -- rely on the home in question as a living space.
Source: Credit Union Times, "CFPB Clarifies Inherited Mortgage Rules" Nicholas Ballasy, Jul. 09, 2014


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Sightseeing in Rome on the off chance
For sightseeing in Rome, there is very much travel information available. One leaflet, book, or website in even more detail than the other. For a short break in Rome, however, you do not need much information, it can easily be done on the off chance, ideal for adventure travellers. There is something to see or do around every corner of every street. Finding a room, however, may be very difficult in summer.
Getting there from GreeceOn the overnight ferry from Patras on the Greek Peloponnese to Bari in Italy we can stretch ourselves on 4 chairs each, since there are very few people onboard. After watching a few movies, we go asleep only to wake up when we have nearly reached Bari. That's great, but what's not so great is the fact that we got bitten a few hundred times by who knows what. The coming days will be spent scratching numerous annoying itching spots.
In Bari, a shuttle bus brings us from the ferry to the bus station. Unfortunately we have to wait there for half an hour for a bus to the train station. And once there, we have to wait three hours for the train to Rome. Time to watch the city, but there is not much more to see than a nice central park.
The train ride shows us Italy's landscape. Once in a while we pass an antique aqueduct. Unfortunately we have a delay of an hour, and we need to switch to a train completely full with people returning to Rome after spending the weekend elsewhere. Finally, at 7.30 PM we arrive in Rome, after travelling for two days.
The Youth HostelFor our first night in Rome we check in at the youth hostel close to the train station. We are looking forward to some company after spending November in almost deserted Greece. And it is indeed quite a contrast. In the TV-room a movie is playing very loud, all PC's are taken, and so are all the chairs in the common room. Tonight is beer night, but after one beer we decide to go to bed, away from the crowd. Apparently Rome's youth hostel has no off season.
The next day we spend searching for alternative cheap accommodation. Not an easy task in Western Europe, but we succeed in finding a double room for just a little more than the bunk beds in the youth hostel. While searching, we get an idea of Rome. A big city obviously, but the center is relatively compact, and the crowded streets are separated by different piazza's with often a nice fountain with statues. Italians like to have lunch on the street, so there are a lot of eateries where one can choose pizza or pasta from the showcase. All in all, the city has a nice feel to it.
Tour along the ParksBefore we go sightseeing in Rome along the main attractions, we have a walking tour along the parks of Rome. From the Ethiopian embassy, where we arrange a visa for the next part of our journey, we walk to the closest park, Villa Torlonia. A lot of mothers and children along the trees. There are ruins as well, from which we cannot determine their origine. And there are some nice large buildings in the park, where art collection are on display.
The next park on our map is Villa Paganini, small but nice. Then on to Villa Albani, but large fences and a closed gate prevent us from entering that one. So we move on to the largest of them all, Villa Borghese. This is the terrain of the very important family with the same name, who delivered several popes in the past. The current park is very large, and has art collections, a few museums, and a zoo. We stick to walking along the ponds, buildings, and an obelisk from Egypt, from which the Romans took so many back to Rome.
and Piazza'sOn the other side of the park we arrive at Piazza del Popolo. There is another obelisk here, plus a few nice churches and sculptures. From here we walk on to Piazza Spagna, and this is obviously the expensive part of Rome. There is another beautiful fountain here, and the famous Spanish stairs to the French embassy. And even the McDonalds here is situated in a very fancy building.
Our sightseeing in Rome walk continues along many nice streets and piazza's, until we reach the famous Trevi fountain. Located on a small piazza this fountain spreads along the complete façade of a big building. It is hard to see the details however, since the fountain is surrounded my hordes of tourists. Again we conclude that Rome does not have a low season.
Typewriter?Before we head for antique Rome, we pass the enormous monument of king Vittorio Emmanuel II. It is a marble structure of multiple storeys of statues, paintings, etcetera. It was built between 1880 and 1927 in several stages, and all the famous artists in that period contributed to it. The whole is very overwhelming, although it looks like (and is referred to as) a typewriter.
Close to the monument on Piazza Venetia is also Trajan's column. A huge pillar with in reliefs the adventure of this emperor. And behind it is where the forums start. Apart from the Roman forum several others were built by several emperors, started by Julius Caesar. The ruins of all of those can be visited here.
The ColosseumWe move on to the Colosseum, where we wait together with some Arsenal supporters from England, who are here for the soccer game of their team against AS Roma. Once inside, they hang their huge Arsenal banner on the gallery. But before they can make a good picture, it is removed by the guards.
The Colosseum itself disappoints us a little. The original seats are gone, as is the floor in the central arena. The rooms underneath the floor are visible though, but we should have taken an (expensive) guide to learn more about it. We are looking to make good pictures, but the best ones can be taken from the exterior. Not with one of the fake Roman warriors with plastic swords that swarm around the Colosseum, though. The Arch of Constantine serves as a better and cheaper foreground.
Roman Forum and Palantine HillWe walk on to the Roman Forum and the Palantine Hill. These were the center and the fancy neighborhood in ancient Rome. After the decline of the Roman Empire, these parts declined as well. The marble here was removed to build churches and palaces elsewhere, and everything disappeared under a thick layer of dirt.
In the 19th century people started excavating the area again, and it is thanks to the economic construction by the Romans that so much is still preserved. Instead of constructing everything from marble, they made the framework of each building from cheap bricks, over which they applied the marble. It is that framework that can be seen everywhere, in contrast to ancient Athens, where almost everything is completely gone.
Without a guide there is not much to learn from the ruins on Palantine Hill. Yet, it is a lovely quiet walk around, while we wonder who used to live here. There is a small museum with statues and information about the residents. It dates back to the era before the Roman Empire, when the Etruscans lived here, a people that probably had its origin in Southwest Asia, and lived here in huts on the hills.
The Roman Forum is a gathering of remaining pillars, arches and stones. It can be seen that a lot was learned from the Greek, but also from the Etruscans and others. The Romans perfected those styles and created impressive buildings with it. Other than on Palantine Hill, it is a little crowded in the Forum. Tour groups are gasping at the rests of temples. The ruins are quite nice, but more and more of the same, so after a while we have seen enough and move on.
The VaticanAnother must when sightseeing in Rome is the Vatican. The metro brings us nearby, and we only have to follow a monk to get there. From the side we enter St. Peter's square. This giant square is surrounded by a gallery of pillars, with on them the statues of almost every saint. In the middle is yet another Egyptian obelisk, with a fountain on both sides. And on the head end of the square, the huge St Peter's Basilica. All in all, pretty impressive.
When we enter the Basilica, we are searched first. The priest before us isn't, so it can't be too difficult to sneak in, we think. Inside the Basilica are large collections of statues, paintings, and sculptures by all the famous artists from the Renaissance. The Pietà of Michelangelo is probably the most famous one, but the rest is as impressive.
Together with the many pilgrims we can touch the bleak foot of the bronze St. Peter, and we can make our confession. There are confession chairs for different languages, but not for Dutch, so we give it a pass. The enormous list of popes is nice but we cannot visit their tombs. We can visit the museum in the Sistine Chapel though, with the famous ceiling painting by Michelangelo. Everything is overwhelming, and like in the Hermitage of St. Petersburg, there simply is too much to see, although this is on another scale.
More sightseeing in RomeThe walk back from the Vatican brings us along the Castello, Piazza Navona, and the Pantheon. The Castello is the fortified building where different popes used to retreat in times of trouble. The oval Piazza Navona is built on an antique hippodrome, and is full with baroque architecture, among which three impressive fountains. It is a nice spot to watch people, the normal tourists drinking expensive drinks on the terraces, and the backpackers drinking soda from bottles on the benches on the square.
The Pantheon is the only remaining complete building of ancient Rome. It is a dome with an open roof and a façade with pillars. It has survived since it was used as a church, and it is currently the burial place of king Vittorio Emmanual II, whose tomb is heavily guarded.
We try to spend our last days in Rome as the locals do. We hang around in the cozy Trastevere district, visit some parks, have long lunches, etcetera. Even when we are not sightseeing, there is much to see in Rome. We keep on passing monuments, piazza's, fountains, and other things which are worth having a second look.
From what we have seen, Rome is the city with the most places of interest and attractions. Everywhere we look, we see more, and it's not all the same. On the contrary, there is something here for everybody. You can spend weeks sightseeing in Rome, but it is also a great city for relaxing at the restaurants, squares, or around the ancient monuments.
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If there ever was a band that wallowed in worldwide obscurity but found itself having a cult success in an odd little town a million miles away with absolutely no connection to the band it had to be the shine that Port Huron, Michigan took to Germany's Superhelicopter. The band packed in a few years back now but you can still hear their tunes blasting out at the right kind of parties in the town and from time to time still even over it's radio waves. It had been assumed that they all died of aneurysms because how long could a band live sounding like a Lemmy on the biggest meth binge of his life take a chainsaw to the Oblivians stomp without their heads eventually exploding?
Obviously longer than anyone expected cuz Superhelicopter's chief mutilator Nils has broke out of whatever institution for the criminally insane he was locked up in and has now unleashed the Gothiefs out on an unsuspecting public. Two songs where a blood splattered wall of feedback gets holes kicked into it with more feedback and throat shredding screams. Take a couple of the sickest Brainbombs records, play 'em at double their speed, run 'em through a 200 watt amp with all the gain tuned up, soaked them in gasoline and the most archaic ideas of what caveman garage punk is (whatever it even really is these days) and you have something akin to what is going on here. No one is left for dead because that would be good meat going to waste. Skinned alive is more like it.


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This is the time when we see just how hard the winter was on our lawns. By mid-March, your grass should be greening up and starting to grow.
Q:I have a few big dead spot is my St. Augustine grass lawn that I think are from the cold winter. It looks terrible, and I think I am about to get a nasty letter from my home owners association. Can I seed in the dead areas now? Should I fertilize the spots now?
A: This is the time when we see just how hard the winter was on our lawns. By mid-March, your grass should be greening up and starting to grow. If you notice big ugly spots of dead grass, it might be freeze damage from the very cold winter we experi�enced. You really need to fill in the spots as soon as you can, not only because you are about to get a reminder letter from your HOA, but because of the old adage "nature abhors a vacu�um." If you leave the spots bare, every weed in the neighborhood will take up residence there.
Since you cannot purchase St. Augustine grass seed, you are left with two options. The first one is to go out and purchase sod pieces of your variety of St. Augustine and piece them into the spots. This gives you an instant fix. You will need to keep the sodded areas well watered until they become established in a month or two.
Your other option is to pur�chase or make your own plugs. The nice thing about plugs is that they come with an intact root system and really get growing as soon as you put them in. If you buy plugs, try to get a similar St. Augustine grass and plant them at 8 to 12 inch centers. You can have an exact match of grass if you make your own plugs buy digging out sections of your healthy lawn and planting them in the dead spots. I like this method because it is free and doesn't cost you a trip to the garden center. Plugs — like sod — will need to be watered until they are established and growing well.
For both of these methods, you should not fertilize for about six weeks. The sod and the plugs will have a full charge of fertilizer from the sod farm or nursery and don't need the fertilizer right away. When they are established with a healthy root system, they will be able to absorb a fertilizer like a 10-0-10 or a 6-2-3.
For more information about getting your lawn up and grow�ing, visit www. solutionsforyourlife.com and search for St. Augustine lawn.
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Q: It is spring and my poison ivy problem is showing up again. What should I do now so it won't take over my yard?
A: Of the poisonous plants in Florida's natural areas, poison ivy is the most commonly encountered. Poison ivy is a woody shrub or vine with hairy-looking aerial roots. It grows to 10 feet or more, climbing high on trees, walls and fences or trails along the ground. You will find it growing in different conditions; the vine may flourish in the deep woods, where soil moisture is plentiful, or in very dry soil. Plants are most abundant along old fence rows and edges of paths and roadways. Identifying the plant can be confusing because leaf forms vary among plants — or even on the same plant — but the leaves almost always consist of three leaflets.
To control poison ivy, it is best to use a non-selective herbicide, which will kill everything green, so you only have to apply them to the vine. Choose an herbicide only after reading the pesticide label. Some herbicides legally used on poison ivy relatives may contain 2, 4-D, glyphosate, imazapyr and triclopyr. Some products are labeled for specific sites, and pesticide registrations change over time. Most will state on the label if they will control poison ivy. A good killing technique is to cut out a section of actively growing vine and promptly applying a legal herbicide to the bottom half of the cut stem to control resprouting.
Some gardener friends of mine who are very sensitive to poison ivy toxin — urushiol — use a poison ivy wash product after they have been exposed or think they might have been exposed. If you keep after the vines with herbicide removal, you should be able to reclaim your natural areas in a few seasons.
Wendy Wilber is an extension agent with UF/IFAS. E-mail her at firstname.lastname@example.com.