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Tracking Your Library Users, New from Rosetta Stone!
These are the days of NSA spying headlines, complaints about companies using and misusing private data to conduct psychological experiments, sell us things, and change the way we engage with politics.
I received a tip from a whistle blower that Rosetta Stone's Library Edition was setting ad tracking cookies (without disclosure or consent) on the personal computers of any library users who used the Library Edition that is offered through their libraries. This applied not only to the full product, but also to any library offering a temporary trial of the product.
The source stated that the tracking cookies are linked to Google's DoubleClick advertising network, and were being used to display Rosetta Stone ads on any website within Google's syndication network that the patron subsequently visits. The ads in question promoted the complete Rosetta Stone set (Levels 1-5). Why does that make sense? Because the Library Edition only contains Level 1 for any of the offered languages. And advertising additional levels = $$$ for Rosetta Stone.
I was at first skeptical, as I am of all claims about library companies doing nefarious things. I get more of these tips than you'd think, and most of them turn out to be bogus once I test them and talk with the company.
But, in this case, my corporate bullshit detector was already buzzing about Rosetta Stone after they all but gave the finger to libraries who had been licensing their language learning products. Only a few libraries remain Rosetta Stone customers, but those who are, take note of the following:
Your patrons were getting tagged through the product you offered to them and then spammed with ads to promote the complete Rosetta Stone set.
Are you okay with that? Does this violate your library's privacy or confidentiality policy? Does it violate information you provide library users about what information is being kept about them when they use library services? My guess is yes.
"Now Sarah," you might ask, "Why are you saying 'were'?"
Because now that they got caught, Rosetta Stone says they've stopped. I think.
In response to my press inquiry, I received a perfectly pleasant email from Christophe Pralong, Rosetta Stone Director for Higher Education and Learning.
The TL;DR version of his response is "Well yes, now that you mention it, library users might have picked these wicked little marketing monsters up, but we've now removed them from all library-specific pages. So now it's all cool, right bro?"
Below is a screenshot of the email response I received:
Right. So.
First, "re-marketing pixels" work the same as cookies, so as much as Rosetta Stone wants to sanitize the language describing what they do to users, they are marking people in a supposedly safe digital library environment. Not cool.
Second, did it not occur to anyone at Rosetta Stone that library users will be using sign-on pages, and as a result, those "re-marketing pixels" will be tagging them just as they tag all the other users? And that, as might be expected, librarians might be a tad bit pissed off about this?
Third, "all library-specific pages" only? Does that mean that a general log-in page still has the tracking "re-marketing pixels"?
My library does not subscribe to Rosetta Stone. We could not afford it, and frankly it's a poor value for what you have to pay. I'm really rather glad, right now, that we are not customers.
If your library does subscribe, however, here's my three-fold suggestion:
- Talk to whoever you have to in your organization to inform them that this problem occurred.
- Send a letter of concern/complaint from your organization to Rosetta Stone, stating your feelings about you library users being tagged and marketed to by the very company you're already paying.
- Inform your patrons of what happened and apologize, because ultimately we as librarians are responsible for the actions, good and bad, of the companies whose products we thrust into our patrons' hands.


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BOULDER — Colorado men's golf coach Roy Edwards announced Monday the signing of two high school seniors during the recently concluded fall signing period.
Joining the program next August will be Kraig McLeod of Carmel High School in Pebble Beach, Calif., and Ross Thornton of Blue Valley North High School in Leawood, Kan., in the Kansas City metro area.
McLeod won two junior events on the prestigious AJGA circuit, including the 2008 AJGA All-Star in Lubbock, Texas, when he recorded three consecutive rounds of 70.
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Paris, May 31, 2012—Facefull, the leading international paintball magazine and website, has just announced a new alliance with two of the best regional media outlets: Headshot magazine, which caters to Russian and CIS paintball players, and Ramped magazine, which covers the entire Pacific Rim.
"The past two years have been quite tough for paintball media, both print and online. But brands and players have never needed dedicated media as much as they do now," says Romain Manière, editor-in-chief of Facefull magazine.
The three magazines will not only share exclusive content, that will be translated in the case of Headshot, but will also offer paintball brands specific pricing for ads placed in all three magazines and on their respective websites.
"We believe that combining the three audiences will not only make our pricing even more competitive, but will push certain brands to help support the paintball market overseas. The sport's fastest growth rate is no longer in North America and Western Europe – the Asian market has boomed tremendously in recent years. This will be good for both branding and finding new distributors in specific countries," adds Amber Wong, editor-in-chief of Asia's Ramped Magazine.
Headshot has helped back the fast-developing Eastern European market, which currently has some of the most active milsim and speedball players, with a host of leagues and tournaments that are specific to the region. "We've always loved Facefull, and the fact that players who do not read English will have access to some of its exclusive content will be a major boost to our readership, that has already grown steadily in the last two years," concludes Stanislav Osipov, Headshot's editor-in-chief.
New ad pricing will be unveiled in June, and the first shared content and ad placements will go live over the summer. "Everything in this market points to a much needed consolidation of the media landscape, especially from an international point of view. We are proud to set the wheels in motion, and look forward to extended partnerships with other regional online and print paintball media outlets," concludes Manière.
About HEADSHOT Paintball and Life magazine
The only printed paintball media in Russia and CIS with turn over of 5000 issues every two months has gained its readers and loyal fans for the first year of existence. HEADSHOT Paintball and Life magazine works with world's best photographers and journalists to fill the magazine with full information about speedball and woodsball events from all over the world.
HEADSHOT Paintball and Life is not only a magazine, but also tournaments organizer (Hot Ball 2012, Arena Moscow Girls Cup 2012) and casual clothing brand, increasing its popularity in paintball community.
About Ramped
Based in Malaysia, Ramped magazine is the first and only print magazine in the Asian region to focus exclusively on the paintball industry. Its insightful articles, striking photography and focus on regional tournaments and players keeps it fresh, exciting, and relevant to Asian readers.
About Facefull
The first worldwide paintball magazine is now 10 years old. Through unmatched photography and exclusive interviews, it has always set itself apart from the rest of paintball media. Though currently printing less issues a year, its website and social media presence still make it the uncontested leader today.


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The 10-month-old animal was spotted on the street by a passing motorist. The driver pulled over, opened his car door to grab a towel or something to help with and the sea lion hopped into the car.
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Animal care specialists said the sea lion is severely underweight, malnourished and dehydrated, but is expected to make a full recovery.
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Five keys to maximum employee retention
Each time an employee permanently leaves your organization, he or she is adversely affecting your company's bottom line. Consider this: according to the U.S. Department of Labor, it costs a company one-third of a new hire's annual salary to replace an employee. Using a modest annual salary of $35,000, a company can easily spend $11,550 for each new employee hired.
This figure comprises both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs include advertising expenses and headhunter fees, as well as management's time involved in recruitment, selection and training. Indirect costs include overtime expenses and possibly decreased productivity while current employees pick up the slack until the new hire is up to speed.
So what's a company to do? The most obvious solution is to retain each and every qualified employee who currently works for you. However, for many companies, retaining employees is easier said than done. Competing organizations may at tempt to lure your employees away with offers of more money or more perks. Or your employees may willingly seek employment elsewhere when they no longer feel important to your organization. No matter what the reason for your employee turnover, there are ways to strengthen your employee retention figures. Below are five employee retention tips that will keep your employees happy and eager to be a part of your team.
1. Build strong relationships with every employee
While your employees may be your subordinates, they're also an integral part of your company's success and deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. Unfortunately, even though an employee may do a stellar job, you may not particularly like him or her as a person. When that hap- pens, you still need to develop a strong business relationship with the employee. This assures that there will always be a smooth flow of information. If you don't build relationships and share information with your employees, they may feel unimportant and unappreciated, and may become disgruntled enough to leave your employ.
The best way to develop relationships with your employees is to find some common ground and build connections from there. The next time you're in an employee's office or cubicle, look around and find one item you can comment on that has relevance to your own life. For example, suppose your son is involved in Little League baseball, and your employee has a photo of his or her child in a baseball or some other team uniform. By commenting on the photo and stating your relevance, you've just established a common bond and made your employee feel a connection to you. Do whatever is possible to find something you have in common with each employee.
2. Offer praise freely
As often as possible, you need to give your employees compliments about their work. Praise them whenever you can, and preferably in public. This not only builds their morale, but it also shows that you care about their self esteem and that you're on their side.
When you think about it, don't you want to be around people who praise you and tell you good things? Of course you do. You most likely seek people like that out and want to do things for them to show your appreciation. Your employees are no different. They need to feel appreciated for a job well done.
In addition to praise, always defend your employees when necessary. If they make a mistake, don't berate them or act harshly towards them, especially in public. Let your employees know that while mistakes aren't desired, you anticipate them and treat them as training expenses. When your employees aren't fearful of your wrath, they'll be more apt to be creative and employ out-of-the-box thinking, which can greatly increase your bottom line.
3. Truly listen to employee feedback
Your employees will gladly tell you their needs and job-related issues. You simply need to listen to what they say and not dismiss their thoughts as wishful thinking or unimportant. Listening involves so much more than simply not talking. It's a matter of understanding your employees, giving them your full attention, and making them feel important.
To know if your listening skills are up to par, ask yourself these questions, "Does my mind wander when I'm listening? If so, how do I bring it back?" "Do I make silent judgments about the other person?" "Am I thinking of what I am going to say next or am I truly listening?" "Is the other person talking more than I am?" Your honest answers will help determine where your listening skills can be improved.
When you listen and learn your employees' motivations and goals, you can better sell them on future concepts and projects by using their own motivations. For instance, if an employee wants P&L responsibility but you know the person is not ready for that task yet, give him a project that has a distinct budget around it and let him work with it. Be upfront that this is a learning step needed towards meeting the P&L goal. By doing this, you make the employee feel as if he's advancing professionally, while you delegate one of your tasks and create the time to focus on other projects.
4. Keep the Mood Light
One of the easiest ways to retain employees is to create a fun work environment. People naturally want to sense a feeling of belonging, and having fun in the workplace goes a long way toward making people feel a part of things. When you get people to laugh with you, you've formed an instant bond. The fact that you were able to let down your guard and laugh breaks down rank barriers and builds camaraderie.
Studies have shown that humor also helps alleviate stress. And when your employees are less stressed, they're more willing to put in extra hours and get the project done. To foster humor in your organization, post appropriate jokes and funny stories on the company bulletin board or via email. You could also initiate theme dress days to lighten the mood. Or if you're feeling more daring, don a clown wig and red nose for your next meeting. Your employees will appreciate the chance to laugh their stress away.
5. Continually Strengthen Your Team
Your company is only as strong as your weakest employee. Keep developing your team to make your unit as powerful as possible. If you initially hire second-rate candidates, you can expect high turnover. However, when you strive to hire those people whose strengths are your weaknesses, the entire company benefits.
Always remember that one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch. If your employees sense that one person isn't pulling his or her fair share, they will feel resentful and be more apt to goof off. Whenever you hire additional help, do whatever possible to make sure the new hire meets your criteria for a long-term, productive employee.
When you transcend typical employer stereotypes and create a work environment that fosters creativity and success, your company will benefit. The end result will be a workforce that stays with you, and a business that thrives.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Laura Michaud is an author and owner of The Michaud Group, a firm dedicated to bringing personal and business success to their clients. She can be reached at 630-835-0333 or Laura@LauraMichaud .com.


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A cyclodestructive
procedure is a type of surgery used to destroy the ciliary body, the part of the eye that produces
fluid (aqueous humor). It may be used to treat severe glaucoma that has not
improved after other types of treatment or surgery have been tried. Some people need this treatment done more than once.
In laser cyclophotocoagulation, a laser beam is used to destroy the
ciliary body. For this procedure, medicine to numb the eye is injected behind
the eyeball (retrobulbar anesthesia) before the procedure.
most, but not all, people who have laser cyclophotocoagulation, the pressure in
their eyes decreases to their
target pressure.
Complications of laser cyclophotocoagulation may include:
Laser cyclodestructive procedures may cause less pain than other
cyclodestructive procedures used to destroy the ciliary body.
In cyclocryotherapy, an extremely cold instrument (probe) is
repeatedly applied to the sclera, the white part of the eye. The probe destroys
the ciliary body, the part of the eye that produces fluid.
Usually medicine to numb the eye is injected behind the eyeball
before the procedure. After the procedure, the
pressure in the eye may briefly rise. The person may have moderate to severe
pain after this procedure.
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Complications of cyclocryotherapy may include:
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Dark Chocolate Cake
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- 3.5ounces dark chocolate, 70% cocoa
- 4large eggs
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/2cup and 1/3 cup light Muscovado sugar*
- 1/4cup millet flour
- 1/4cup buckwheat flour
- Preheat the oven to 350F and butter a 7 x 10-inch baking dish (or use a round cake mold). Line the buttered dish or mold with parchment paper; set aside.
- Melt the butter and chocolate using a double boiler; set aside to cool.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the eggs with the sugar and a pinch of salt. Beat on high until the volume has tripled.
- Reduce the speed and add the melted butter and chocolate, continuing to beat until well incorporated.
- Remove the bowl from the stand and gently fold in the flours, making sure not to deflate the batter.
- Transfer the chocolate cake batter to the mold and bake the cake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Cut in squares (or wedges) and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
* Note: Dark brown sugar can be substituted for the Muscovado sugar.
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Two University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa projects to preserve endangered languages were awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
These two projects were the only awards in the current round of National Endowment for the Humanities funding to be granted in the state of Hawaiʻi. See the National Endowment for the Humanities news release for more information.
Making Pacific Languages Discoverable
Linguistics Assistant Professor Andrea Berez and Hamilton Library Pacific Specialist Librarian Eleanor Kleiber were awarded more than $122,000 for their project Making Pacific Languages Discoverable: Identifying and Describing Indigenous Languages. This project builds on the joint strengths of the Department of Linguistics, with its five decades of field based research on Pacific languages, and the Hamilton Library Pacific Collection, the premier collection of its kind in the world, to make the entire collection more accessible to a wider audience worldwide.
The researchers will spend two years identifying the languages of nearly 10,000 items in the collection, and adding International Standards Organizations language codes to the catalog. Currently these items are marginally or erroneously cataloged for language, making them essentially invisible to researchers.
Field Investigation of the Bebeli Language
Recent linguistics PhD graduate Hiroko Sato has received a $50,000 fellowship to conduct a year of fieldwork based research on the Bebeli language of Papua New Guinea.
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There was Japan for two years (where I met my husband), vagabonding another year (ie living out of a suitcase in various locations planning my wedding), England four (with the man I married) and now New Zealand six months (with said husband's parents). The vagabonding year did include six fantastic months back in Seattle, but I was sleeping on a blow-up mattress in my parents' living room, so I was hardly settled in America.
Since that day we started Dan's green card process from London last summer, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the move back home. I've become so used to being a foreigner that the thought of living somewhere that I'll be a native daughter sounds amazing, but also strange. I've become used to being asked where I'm from, having an accent and always feeling, ever so slightly, out of my comfort zone.
On the whole I cannot wait to go home – I think I made that clear to everyone I came into contact with my last few months in England. But I also recognize that there's something amazing about being a foreigner in a foreign land that I will miss. To fully process this – and I like processing – I started a list of the good and not-so-good points of living overseas.
Here it is...
The not-so-good news first...
- It's hard to be away from the amazing people in my life who live in the States. Especially when they start having cute little babies I can't be there to cuddle with. I hate how hard it is to be in touch by phone because of a difficult time difference; calling twice a year and facebook updates just isn't enough.
- It's humbling to be foreign and have different instincts to everyone around me. This was a particular challenge in England where we speak the same language, but sometimes just have completely different mindsets and understandings of what is 'normal'. It's hard when what you've learned is right your whole life is challenged, such as the American philosophy that it's good to be bold, confident, direct and friendly with people you don't know. This is what I had learned anyway, so eight years in subtle, self-deprecating and private cultures was a steep learning curve.
- It's exciting to move to a new city effectively every two years, but it also prevents you from ever letting your roots grow deep. I make friends easily and that's fun, but sometimes I miss spending time with friends who have stories from ten years ago or who even know my maiden name.
- And of course, anti-Americanism, the final frontier of politically correct snobbery. This is so, so tiring yet is the plight of any American who chooses to live overseas. If I hear one more snide comment about how awful the US is and how amazing Canada is in the same breath...God give me grace. (I like Canada by the way, it's the American stereotypes that I don't.)
And the good news is...
- I believe in stretching and challenging myself, even when it's uncomfortable. I like the risk involved with plopping myself (with my husband) into a completely new place and thinking, now what. It's an adventure.
- I'm naturally curious and different cultures fascinate me. I've always been obsessed with how other people live and I like people watching to figure it out. Japan and England have taught me so much about learning to be quiet, calm and patient. And of course to chop wood...
- Overseas I've met some amazing new friends I would never had the chance to otherwise. My husband being the prime example.
- Sometimes its nice to be an outsider, to have an excuse for not knowing what's going on and for asking questions. I've asked lots of questions.
- I appreciate my country more than ever now. To be honest, when I left at age 22 for Japan I thought America was pretty boring. As I return, just shy of 30, I see that it's a fantastic place to live. I know all it's flaw (they've been pointed out ad nauseum), but I also know that every place has flaws and that enjoying a place is about focusing on the good rather than driving yourself crazy with the not-so-good.


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When Jimmy Fallon takes over "The Tonight Show" in 2014, millions of viewers who don't stay up quite late enough to catch his "Late Night" show will get their first look at his quirky sense of humor. What will they find? We've collected some of our favorite Fallon sketches so everyone knows exactly what to expect from "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon":
Slow-Jamming the News with Barack Obama: We've heard President Obama talk about the high cost of education before, but never quite like this — with the Roots playing some funky jams in the background, and Jimmy Fallon echoing "Prizz-ey of the Hizzey" in a laughable baritone.
Whip My Hair: Fallon is a terrific impersonator, and one of his best impersonations is of Neil Young. Combine that with Bruce Springsteen (playing Bruce Springsteen circa "Greetings from Asbury Park") and a Willow Smith song, and this is what you get:
Downton Sixbey: Fallon's had success with a series of sketches parodying TV shows. One of his best is a parady of "Downton Abbey," complete with British accents, a bad Kardashian buttocks joke and, of course, intrigue over who the heir is to Downton Sixbey (Fallon's show is filmed in Studio 6B).
History of Rap: Jimmy Fallon + Justin Timberlake = gold. With some Beastie Boys, Run DMC, LL Cool J, 2 Live Crew and more, Fallon and Timberlake take us through the history of rap in a terrific medley. Here's the fourth installment of the series:
Real Housewives of Late Night: In another of the great Fallon TV spoofs, the "wives" of Fallon and a handful of cast members take the studio by storm. Well, all except Yvonne, who was not invited. Drama ensues — and Andy Cohen would be proud. And yes, there's another bad Kardashian buttocks joke.


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2013 NAIA Women?s Cross Country Runner of the Week - No. 5
By: Sam Knehans, Communications & Sports Information Intern
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hannah Helker of Oklahoma Baptist has been named the NAIA Women's Cross Country National Runner of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Helker was chosen for her performance during the week of Oct. 7 – 13 and was selected out of a pool of conference and independent award winners. With this week's award, Helker becomes the first two-time Cross Country National Runner of the Week of 2013. Helker was also selected twice in 2012.
Helker, a junior from Edmond, Okla., won the NAIA Preview Meet on Oct. 12 at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kan. Helker bested the 268-runner field, covering the 5-kilometer course in 17:02.46. She outpaced the field by over a minute—the next runner finished in 18:08.44—and led the No. 15-ranked Bison to a third place finish behind No. 9 Dordt (Iowa) and No. 14 Taylor (Ind.) with a team 5k time of 1:34:31.
In a 30-team preview meet field that included 10 ranked teams and three teams who received votes in last week's coaches' poll, Helker's Bison placed ahead of numerous notable programs including: No. 10 Lewis-Clark State (Idaho), No. 16 Cornerstone (Mich.), No. 18 Doane (Neb.), No. 20 Aquinas (Mich.), No. 22 Indiana Tech, No. 24 Shawnee State (Ohio), No. 25 Indiana Wesleyan and receiving votes teams Baker (Kan.), Wayland Baptist (Texas) and Central Methodist (Mo.).
On the men's side, Helker's counterpart Adam Godwin topped the 272-runner field with an 8-kilometer time of 24:34.21, leading the No. 13-ranked Bison to a fourth place finish behind No. 3 Aquinas, No. 8 Lewis-Clark State and No. 4 Shawnee State. Godwin earned NAIA Men's Cross Country National Runner of the Week honors for his performance. Helker and Godwin achieve the first Cross Country National Runner of the Week sweep since College of Idaho's Hillary Holt and Greg Montgomery did so on Oct. 26, 2012.
For the complete player of the week calendar, click here.
Nominees: Allie Skobel, Benedictine-Springfield (Ill.); Emily Schultz, Columbia (Mo.); Sami Berry, William Woods (Mo.); Kristen Garwood, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Susana Marqeuz, Point (Ga.); Joanna Sowers, Northwest (Wash.); Allison Duvenez, Northwest Christian (Ore.); Meaghan Ciochon, Judson (Ill.); Sarah Ray, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Allison Steinbeck, Taylor (Ind.); Christina Sandberg, Indiana Wesleyan; Alyssa Rapovy, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho); Erin Kibler, Westminster (Utah); Megan Breeding, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Nicole Brist, Great Falls (Mont.); Hannah Kellerman, The Master's (Calif.); Lauren Opp, Dordt (Iowa); Katie Smelker, Mount Marty (S.D.); Lauren Jaqua, Baker (Kan.); Megan Greener, Central Methodist (Mo.); Amanda Buhr, Missouri Valley; Brielle Lund, Tabor (Kan.); Valarie Segay, Kansas Wesleyan; Hana Jiraskova, Point Park (Pa.); Halle Richards, Shawnee State (Ohio); Talisa Budder, Haskell (Kan.); Emily Weber, College of Saint Mary (Neb.) (Neb.); Eveline Niyokwizigigwa, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Nicole Woodall, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Samantha Goff, Jamestown (N.D.); Ethel Ajanga, Wiley (Texas); Sarah Jerotich, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Deborah Park, Science & Arts (Okla.); Katrina Nolan, Oklahoma City; Sierra Zemanick, Southern Wesleyan (S.C.); Allison Denetchee, William Carey (Miss.); Emily Dolan, Spring Hill (Ala.); Brittany Aikens, Brenau (Ga.); Jessy Scarpone, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Lauren Dunleavy, Ave Maria (Fla.); Melissa Carder, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Anna Ahrens, Southeastern (Fla.); Amanda Penton, St. Thomas (Fla.); Annabel Steiner, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Liciane St. Jean, Warner (Fla.); Stacey Baron, Davenport (Mich.); Julie Oosterhouse, Cornerstone (Mich.); Jaclyn Sawasky, Madonna (Mich.); Laura Condron, Indiana Tech; Mariah Ridal, Siena Heights (Mich.).
2013 Women's Cross Country Composite Award Winners
Week 1 (September 18): Ayded Reyes, Cal State San Marcos
Week 2 (September 25): Lindsey Martin, Columbia (Mo.)
Week 3 (October 2): Hannah Helker, Oklahoma Baptist
Week 4 (October 9): Maria Bernard, British Columbia
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Tajikistan remains the poorest nation in Central Asia. Its civil war in the 1990s severely damaged the country's already weak economic infrastructure and caused a sharp decline in industrial and agricultural production. Uneven implementation of structural reforms and widespread unemployment have kept the economy in a fragile condition and left families struggling with extreme poverty, poor healthcare and isolation. The country is also vulnerable to earthquakes, floods, avalanches, mudslides, energy shortages, locusts and crop failure leading to increasing food insecurity.
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Tajikistan: Sewing for success
Last week I visited Mercy Corps' first youth employment project to get started under the Tajikistan Stability Enhancement Program, the program I'm assisting with this summer. In the sweltering heat, we entered a small room with five girls working away on sewing machines.
Tajikistan: Vegetarian Food Diaries in Tajikistan, Part 1
I've been in Tajikistan for a few days now and I finally admitted to my colleagues that I packed most of a suitcase with food because I was that worried about my ability to find vegetarian food here. They all laughed at me because the food here is actually quite good, even for vegetarians.
Tajikistan: Six days on the road
I'm both exhausted and exhilarated by my six-day journey through the red clay rocky back-roads of Tajikistan's border area with Kyrgyzstan in the Rasht Valley.
Tajikistan: Cooking with Jonibek
One weekend morning, I walked into the kitchen of the house here in Garm to see what I could scrounge up for breakfast. I smiled when I noticed there was coffee ready.
Tajikistan: Lord of the bees
Beekeeping is an extremely valued activity in many areas of the world, and honey enjoys a nearly mythological reputation in many cultures. It should – promises weren't made about a land of milk and honey for nothing.
Tajikistan: What's in a name?
When I've studied abroad, I have usually avoided using a local moniker — including last summer when I lived with a Tajik family and studied Tajik. It didn't matter too much to me that my name, for whatever reason, is completely unintelligible for a variety of cultures.
Tajikistan: What would you do for an interview?
Amy promised me pancakes if I wrote a blog entry, and I've accepted her terms.
Tajikistan: A fragile peace is shaken
Tajikistan: A ritual for healing
This past Saturday we celebrated the National Day of Reconciliation, which marks the day when President Imomali Rakhmonov and United Tajik Opposition leader Said Abdullo Nuri signed a peace agreement in Moscow in 1997.
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The same friend of a friend that gave me the kombucha baby also gave me some sourdough starter. I have not made much bread, except for the odd pizza crust, and I did try to make bagels (which were a success:).
Yesterday I fed the starter some flour and water and left it on the counter overnight, when I woke up in the morning it was HUGE! A big bowl of bubbly dough.
I read the recipe that my friend gave me, but I didn't have any of the fancy flours, so I just used my unbleached white flour and went from there. I mixed up the flour and starter together with water, kneaded it for 10 minutes and set it in a bowl on the counter with a tea towel over top. At first I thought I didn't do it right, because an hour past and it had not risen. Then I went out for a few hours and came back and it was BIG, I was happy :)
Punched it down,molded it and floured the top, wrapped it in a tea towel. And let it do its thing, overnight.
When I woke up this morning, I peeked at it...it looked ready to be cooked! I heated the oven up, sprayed the oven with a water mist and baked it for 20 minutes.
When I was in school we would make baguettes, and my teacher use to say "tap it, if it sounds hollow it is ready". It sounded hollow, but next time I think I will lower the oven heat and bake it for a little longer.
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The Pro Bowl is back for 2014, and it's back in Hawaii. After that, we'll just have to see.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Wednesday at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix that the much-debated all-star game will continue for at least another year and noted that some changes could be coming. Goodell mentioned the concept of captains choosing teams, which NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. Goodell imagined, for instance, Peyton Manning choosing one team and Eli Manning choosing another.
Other changes might be coming in the monetary payout structure. Goodell noted that the players had a "positive effort" in 2013 after 2012's lackluster game. But Goodell is making no promises about the game's future.
"The answer going forward will be again if some of these changes are effective and positive and lead to a better event, we'll continue to find ways to make this game better and more popular with our fans," Goodell said. "Ultimately, that's what we're looking for."
The game will continue to be played in the week before the Super Bowl. Goodell said the site of future games could change, but Hawaii is expected to at least remain part of a rotation of sites for the game.
After serious conversation about canceling the Pro Bowl altogether, it looks like the game isn't going anywhere for a little while.Follow Gregg Rosenthal on Twitter @greggrosenthal.


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"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge, Eva Longoria Parker as Gabrielle Solis, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Rachel Fox as Kayla Huntington, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair, Lyndsy Fonseca as Dylan Mayfair, Zane Huett as Parker Scavo and Brent and Shane Kinsman as Porter and Preston Scavo.
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IT. IS. BACK. 'Berry White'!! Our Double White infused with a blend of blackberries, blueberries & raspberries!! 7.0% ABV. On tap today at all locations!💗
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Hot days are headed our way. Are you ready? This beer should help. MARBLE CERVEZA. 4.20.19. Our eleven year thank you...to YOU! ☀🍻
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IT. IS. BACK. 'Berry White'!! Our Double White infused with a blend of blackberries, blueberries & raspberries!! 7.0% ABV. On tap today at all locations!💗 (Marble Heights Brewery & Tap Room / Marble Brewery Westside Tap Room)🍻
Brewed by Josh Trujillo as a tribute to our founder, Theodore Gary Rice, this nitro ale is inspired by one man's cold weather craving for dark, decadent bliss… this rich, mysterious offering is T. Gary's desire, and everyone else's pleasure. The 'T. Gary Stout'! 7.2 % ABV On tap today-all locations! Perfect for this snowpocalypse cold front! Come warm up in one of our cozy taprooms! 🥰
(🎵)Gotta impress some important people for the holidays?!?! DON'T STRESS! We've got what you need that's sure to please! Come stock up in one of our taprooms with everything from beer to marbleous, brand new merch to clever stocking stuffers! Be the hit of that party!👍🏼🍻🎉🌲❄❤👏🏼
Thanks Shelly Ribando & KOAT for getting the word out about #ResilienceIPA! Come raise a pint to raise some money for the #CampFire Relief fund!!❤🍻❤
Look what Santa's elves dropped off this weekend! Our cozy new scarves & beanies! Available now in all three taprooms!! A perfect way to keep your loved ones warm this time of year!🧣💕❄🌲⛄👌🏼
Every year, ABQ Parks & Rec hosts the #TwinkleLightParade here in Albuquerque. And TONIGHT we're so excited to be the FIRST brewery in New Mexico to be in it!! Our crew has been working their holiday booties off to make us shine, sparkle and make you proud! Our Marble Sprinter is all aglow and will even be pulling a DIPA DANCE PARTY float! We'll see you at 5:15pm in Nob Hill! Then follow us downtown for the AFTERGLOW party @ 8p!
BLACK FRIDAY BOTTLE DEAL! Make plans to join us right when we open at noon today, because for any 1 bottle you buy, you'll get a FREE pair of our 10 year Anniversary glasses! ALL LOCATIONS! **While supplies last! Extremely limited!! Be safe out there today! You'll definitely have earned your beers! 🛍🏃🏻
Welcome the newest member to our can family...Desert Fog! *Exclusive release to all 3 taprooms today!* A southwestern hazy IPA, now portable, for whatever adventures you choose! 7.2% ABV. (Marble Brewery Westside Tap Room / Marble Heights Brewery & Tap Room)🍻
Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy #MARBLEFEST2018! What a celebration it was! Here were our our headliners, The Big Spank! Today, we rest & revel in a restorative Sunday. If you want to see the transformation our patio has taken after such a crazy night back to chill zone, come enjoy Sol Connection at 3pm.🎶 Cheers to you all! ❤
TODAY'S MARBLEFEST SCHEDULE(screenshot it!): 🎶Red Light Cameras - 12pm-2pm(VIP ONLY) 2pm: Gates open for General Admission $5 🎶Merican Slang - 220p-4pm RED CURTAIN SIDE STAGE: 4pm- Lederhosen/Dirndl Costume Contest! PRIZES! 🎶Moonshine Blind - 430pm-530pm RED CURTAIN SIDE STAGE: 5:30pm Stein Holding competition! *PRIZES! 🎶Partizani Brass Band - 6p-730pm RED CURTAIN SIDE STAGE: 7:30 Lederhosen/Dirndl Costume Contest! *PRIZES! 🎶Tesuque Revolt - 8p-9pm 🎶Big Spank - 920p-1030pm
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Couldn't make it to Telluride Blues & Brews Festival this year? Here's a glimpse of the #GrandTasting today, where we're stoked to be pouring again this year! Make plans to join us in 2019! 🎶🍻 AND, you can help us win 'Best of the Fest' up here in Colorado by texting: MARBLE to 22333! ❤
🎃 PUMPKIN NOIR Tap & Bottle Release Party is TODAY with a special pairing by My Sweet Basil starting at 5pm. All three locations! 🍁 Some of us deliberately choose the burnt slice of pumpkin pie. Perhaps there's something to be said about the blackness of carmelized sugars that speaks to us in a way that others will never understand. 8.1% ABV. 🍻Click link to invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/248155066042045/?ti=icl
Did you know this year will be the EXPO NM Home of the New Mexico State Fair's 80th year?! And we're beyond excited to partner again, brewing the OFFICIAL STATE FAIR BEER! On tap now & in 6-packs at all locations! Pillowy soft & refreshingly hoppy, NM State Fair Hazy Pale Ale has a gentle malt body to support a juicy blend of classic American hops. Like taking a nap in the hay field under a fruit tree, it's a wonderfully refreshing break from the summer heat. Support local!
(🎶)HAPPY 4th! All taprooms are open 12-8 today, so come get your growlers filled, pick up your cans & let freedom ring! Today we celebrate our country's 242nd birthday! Cheers, USA! 🇺🇸 💥 ❤🍻
(🎶)This heat calls for our Black Passion Gose! Black Currant & Passionfruit? Who does such a thing? An intriguing bouquet of citrus, pine and earthy berry leads the way to refreshing salinity and bracing acidity. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PASSION? 4.8% ABV On tap now at all 3 locations! Get it while you can!❤
The big top is going up! It's the big day! Ten years in the making! Come help us celebrate this Marbleous decade with a street party like you've never seen. Gates open at noon, free before 3p. $5 after. *Please no dogs or strollers. LET'S CELEBRATE! #Marble10
Josh worked really hard on this beer. Hard for a Great American Beer Festival gold medal! Have you tried our #CholoStout in CANS?!? Be like Josh. Be happy. *And check out our new Cholo Stout shirts while you're here! Órale!🍻
Enjoy the music while you gather your growlers & dance 'em on in to get filled with your favorites for New Year's Eve! *Reminder, our taprooms will be closing at 9pm tomorrow. Be the hero of the party! Oh, and how about that sweet hat & scarf?! You'll make quite the entrance, just sayin'...
One of these things is not like the other! 🎶 Here's wishing you a spectacular new year with our special release, extremely limited edition 1.5 liter magnum bottles of Double White! *Available in our taprooms, this evening after 5pm. Get it while the gettin's good!
Watermelon Mountain Ranch is here with puppies needing new homes! Come grab a pint & play with your new furry bestie! They'll be here til 4!
Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council annual fundraiser is all day today! Come give to a great cause! We've got tons of silent auction items, come win!
We're seeking a PACKAGING OPERATOR & SHIFT BREWER!! Click link for details or tag someone in this post that you think might be a great candidate! http://www.marblebrewery.com/careers/
It's here! Our Marble State Fair Pale Ale! Come try it on our #MB111 roof TODAY after 5p! And enter to win New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo/Concert tix! The State Fair runs Sept. 7-17th! Make plans to check it out!! 🎶🍻👍🏼
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As Obama unveils budget, deficit hits postwar record
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama unveiled his first federal budget proposal Thursday, a $3.55 trillion plan for 2010 that would start to alter the course of American government dramatically.
He sought to put his imprint on the coming decade with an agenda that's sharply different from the past eight years under Republican President George W. Bush, including universal health care, broad tax cuts and a helping hand for the working and middle classes, greater regulation of business and an aggressive plan to limit emissions that cause global warming.
In another dramatic reversal, Obama proposed a massive transfer of the nation's tax burden, saying that wealthier taxpayers and businesses that benefited unfairly in recent years should pay more to help those who are losing ground at the bottom of the economic ladder. He'd raise taxes on the wealthy — those with family incomes of more than $250,000 — by $955 billion over 10 years, and cut taxes for other families by $770 billion.
Obama also signaled a shift in the way that the United States projects power, calling for expanding the Foreign Service, which sends diplomats around the globe, and doubling foreign aid to other countries. His spending plan anticipates the war in Iraq winding down, even as he sends more troops to Afghanistan.
"The time has come to usher in a new era," the president said in the budget proposal.
"I don't think that we can continue on our current course," he added at the White House. "I'm determined to bring the change that the people voted for last November. And that means cutting what we don't need to pay for what we do."
Only weeks into his presidency, Obama offered just broad outlines of what he wants in a 134-page overview. His detailed proposals for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1, and nine years beyond, will be released in April.
Still, the overview offered enough detail to fill in the broad brushstrokes that the president has used in recent weeks to talk about what he wants to do. It elated many Democrats in Congress, alarmed Republicans and had analysts agreeing that the Obama era has begun.
"What an exciting day it is for us," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
"The era of big government is back, and Democrats are asking you to pay for it," countered House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.
The era of big government never went away; spending and debt grew under Republican rule from 2001 to 2007. There was little doubt, however, that the role of that government is poised to change.
"This budget signals some big changes," said Stan Collender, a veteran Washington budget analyst.
"You have a government that is getting involved in everything from car dealers to dry cleaners. All that implies a substantive change in government activity. Then you've got an outline for health care, which by itself would be a substantial change in government's role. . . . What we don't know is how permanent these changes will be, particularly given his deficit reduction plans a year or two from now."
Obama said Thursday that the deficit for the current fiscal year — which started last Oct. 1, before he took office — would reach $1.75 trillion. That would equal 12.3 percent of the economy, the largest deficit since the government shortfall reached 21.5 percent of the gross domestic product in 1945, the final year of World War II.
He stressed that some of that huge deficit stems from the recession and efforts to end it, including $700 billion allocated last fall to shore up banks. He said he might need another $250 billion to rescue banks, but didn't request it in the budget preview.
Anticipating a growing economy in the 2010 fiscal year, Obama said he'd start lowering the deficit next year. It still would represent 8 percent of GDP, however, larger than the 6 percent deficit that President Ronald Reagan recorded in 1983, until now the largest of the post-World War II era. It would come down only to $533 billion in fiscal 2013, then start rising again.
Even as he stressed anew that he'll cut some spending to rein in the deficits, Obama said that he and the nation can't afford to wait to reshape the government.
He proposed spending $634 billion over the next 10 years as a "down payment" toward overhauling health care, including expanding insurance coverage to the 46 million Americans who don't have any.
The president didn't spell out the details of how he'd expand health care, preferring to work that out with Congress as well as interest groups, starting with a White House meeting next week.
Aides acknowledged that it will cost more than $634 billion, but said that Obama wanted to start identifying where the money would come from.
He'd finance that by raising taxes on upper-income Americans — effectively those who earn more than $250,000 a year — and cutting government payments to some health-care providers, such as private companies that administer Medicare Advantage plans, as well as drug manufacturers.
The tax increases to finance health care would come by further limiting deductions for upper-income taxpayers, a plan that he said would raise $318 billion over 10 years.
They're not the only tax changes in the budget outlook.
Obama also said he'd raise taxes on the same taxpayers by letting the Bush reductions in the top marginal-tax rates expire as scheduled at the end of 2010. That would raise $339 billion over nine years.
On the other side of the tax ledger, he proposed making permanent the temporary $400 per person and $800 per family tax credit that's in the recent stimulus package. Extending that tax credit, which is meant to offset the Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, would cost $537 billion over nine years.
Throughout his plan, Obama and his aides said they'd use the tax code to help reverse a long trend of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.
"For the better part of three decades, a disproportionate share of the nation's wealth has been accumulated by the very wealthy," his budget said.
"The past eight years have discredited once and for all the philosophy of trickle-down economics, that tax breaks, income gains and wealth creation among the wealthy eventually will work their way down to the middle class. In its place, we need economic opportunity to trickle up."
Obama also proposed using what's often called a "carbon tax," not only to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide but also to finance tax cuts for those who earn less than $140,000.
He said "climate revenue" would total $646 billion over eight years, starting in fiscal 2012. Of that, $120 billion would go to developing clean energy technology and $526 billion would go to tax cuts and credits.
The ultimate benefit to taxpayers wasn't clear, however. Boehner and other Republicans said that businesses that emit carbon dioxide would raise their prices to recover the taxes or fees paid to the government. They said that would wipe out the benefit of the tax reduction.
"You're not giving 95 percent of the people a tax cut under this plan," Boehner said. "You're raising energy prices."
Obama said he'd increase the size of the Foreign Service significantly and double foreign aid over time to $50 billion a year. He also proposed increasing health care and benefits for veterans. He'd raise pay next year for the uniformed military by 2.9 percent and for the rest of the federal work force by 2 percent.
One more growth area: regulating business. Obama proposed a 13 percent increase in the Securities and Exchange Commission's budget and a 44 percent increase for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
(Kevin G. Hall contributed to this story.)
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'Dancing With the Stars' picks up the pace for Week 2
The Dancing With the Stars celebs had to hoof it Monday night doing fast dances —- the jive and the quickstep — for the beloved, bickering judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli.
Here's how it all went down: Sabrina Bryan. Louis Van Amstel said he was going to push Sabrina, and in rehearsal footage we saw her fall head first down a small flight of stairs. But they opted to keep the move in and it paid off. They raced to the dance floor and were almost late to start their elegant quickstep to Black Betty. Bruno loved the dance, citing a rare "treble kick." Carrie Ann raved, saying that was "ridiculous" and that she loved Sabrina's "grace and drama." Len loved that her upper body was "calm and under control" but her legs were going to town. Scores: 9, 8.5, 8.5 = 26
Gilles Marini. Sidelined by a pulled muscle in his thigh, Gilles said it was difficult for him to kick all week. He went to a doctor who told him to rest, which, of course, he couldn't do. His jive showed no signs of any leg problem. It was lively and wild, filled with high energy (and high hair!) with partner Peta Murgatroyd to Queen's Don't Stop Me Now. Gilles dedicated it to his dad, who died 17 years ago today. Carrie Ann said his "kicks and flicks" were the best of the night. Len said it was "fabulous." Bruno pumped his fist in the air: "Great!" Scores: 8.5, 8.5, 8.5 = 25.5
Shawn Johnson. Her "secret weapon" is gymnastics, and she worked it into her jive with pro partner Derek Hough as they cartwheeled down the steps at the start of their '50s-style dance that oozed cuteness. Derek, in a coat and tie, was huffing and puffing at the end, while Shawn barely seemed taxed. Len said he wanted to see "more." Bruno said it was "vibrant" and "eye-popping." Carrie Ann agreed with Bruno, dubbing them the "all-star sweethearts." Scores: 8.5, 8, 8.5 = 25
Apolo Anton Oho. The Olympian said he was fired up after not being in the top three last week. His quickstep included a lot of tricky traditional footwork that he pulled off perfectly with partner Karina Smirnoff. Said Len: "Gold medal." He cited his speed and control. Bruno said his "footwork was incredible." Carrie Ann: "Someone put on his competition pants tonight." She loved that he was "truly driving the dance." Scores: 8.5, 8, 8 = 24.5
Melissa Rycroft. Dancing a jive to a ramped-up Shout!, Rycroft sped to keep up with the music. Len said she set the bar "high," and loved her "technique." Bruno called her "the fastest gal in town," saying it was one of the "fastest jives I've ever seen" but quibbled about her footwork. Carrie Ann said she was "meant to jive." Scores: 8, 8, 7.5 = 23.5
Helio Castroneves. "I'm used to fast, but not on the dance floor," said the race car driver, so he put pro partner Chelsie Hightower into one of his fast race cars. She screamed the entire time. Their wild jive to Neon Trees' Everybody Talks rocked the floor and ended with Chelsie giving Helio three kisses. "Nothing happened!" he insisted afterward. Len said Helio's "got style with a smile." He liked Helio's kicks and flicks, but said he got a bit "over-enthusiastic" at times. Bruno said it was a "delicious treat of a jive" but sometimes Helio "pumped it a little too high." Scores: 8, 7.5, 7.5 = 23
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Emmitt Smith. His partner, Cheryl Burke, told him to keep his head straight. "It's crooked," she said. Explained Emmitt, "Football. I've been hit over 4,000 times." Their quickstep showed off his head and his feet, and, while he looked sharp in his red tails, he didn't wow with his footwork. Len criticized his posture but liked the "overall feel of the dance." Bruno liked the energy but said his "frame wasn't quite right." Carrie Ann said he didn't up his game this week, as other contestants did. Scores: 7.5, 7.5, 7.5 = 22.5
Joey Fatone. "Even though I'm a big boy, I can still move it. I'm going to take this large waistline and work it harder than anyone else." His quickstep with Kym Johnson was like an old-time silent movie and included Kym dancing on a couch and Joey jumping over it — to an oddly swingy version Radiohead's Creep. Carrie Ann said it was a "fantastic performance" but there were a "few mistakes." Len said, "Poor posture, bad footwork, lost body contact, frame wasn't constant, but I really enjoyed it." Bruno said "it was big and bold" despite the mistakes. Scores: 7.5, 7.5, 7.5 =
Drew Lachey. Their punk jive showed off Drew's muscles and movement skills to Fall Out Boy's Dance Dance. Bruno liked it, but said he was a little "flat-footed." Carrie Ann said, "We've never seen this kind of thing," saying it was "edgy." Len also mentioned that Drew needed to get on the balls of his feet more, but didn't think he'd be in the bottom two again this week. Scores: 7.5, 7.5, 7.5 = 22.5
Kelly Monaco. After her partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, was critical of her big bouncing boobs, Kelly made him wear water balloons in a bra to see what it's like for her. Their fairy tale-themed quickstep proved to be smooth, not bouncy, as Kelly glided around the ballroom floor in a sparkling gown. "Pretty in pink and extremely elegant," said Bruno, but added she "messed up a couple of steps." Carrie Ann said she needed to extend her lines more. Len thought her "spins were terrific." Scores: 7.5, 7, 7.5 = 22
Kirstie Alley. Ah, the old Maks Chmerkovskiy is back. A little bit. In rehearsal footage, as Kirstie struggled with the jive, kicking her knees up like a cowboy, we saw Maks tie latex gloves around her legs. "It was a little creepy, a little effective and definitely Fifty Shades of Maks," said Kirstie, laughing. Then we saw Maks telling her, "You're not moving! You're not active... What are you doing here!? Move!"
Said Kirstie, 61, "I'm trying to compete with people who are younger than me. Three lifetimes of Shawn is how old I am, so he has to push me." He called her "grandma" at one point. On the dance floor, their jive was saucy and fun, with Kirstie sporting a short black wig and shaking a lot of fringe, a French lady of the night. Carrie Ann said, "You are workin' it. Age is just a number." Len said it was "neat" and "precise." Bruno said she "played it beautifully." Scores: 7, 7, 7 = 21
Bristol Palin. She decided to dance a quickstep to Redneck Woman by Gretchen Wilson "because this song is so me," she said, "because I'm a redneck. I always have a baby on my hip. I'm fishing, hunting, shooting." Palin took partner Mark Ballas to the firing range to get him into the idea. And while Bristol tried to shake her sparkly Daisy Dukes on the dance floor, their number was more stunt —- including knocking Mark out with a beer bottle at the end —- than it was a dance. Mom Sarah and dad Todd Palin were among those giving her a standing ovation, but Bruno pointed out several things she "messed up." Carrie Ann said she had "come so far," but was mad they broke the rules and didn't "stay in hold." Len liked the enthusiasm of the dance but didn't like the break in the middle and criticized her technique. As for why he broke hold, Mark told Brooke Burke-Charvet he just wanted Bristol "to have fun." Scores: 6, 6, 6 = 18


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Gunman opens fire on Pentagon, is shot dead.
The budget's done. $230 million in tax increases. Cigarettes going up by 75 cents.
Area man's been arrested 125 times.
Head basketball coach Steve Alford reprimanded for calling BYU senior an asshole on live TV.
Unemployment rate holds steady in February, sparks hope. Or not.
9/11 trial may be held in military court, not civilian court in NYC.
Charter school principals making more than other principals.
UNM area businesses see spike in crime.
Organic farmers sue over genetically altered beets.
Japan won't comply with a tuna ban, even thought the bluefin may go extinct.
Obama tries to shame the insurance industry.


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Royal Cliff Hotels Group Introduces Innovative QR Code Express Check In
Royal Cliff Hotels Group Introduces Innovative QR Code Express Check In
Pattaya, Thailand- Anticipating the needs of its valued clients worldwide, Royal Cliff Hotels Group will introduce a cutting-edge and more time efficient check in process to enhance guests' arrival experience this October!
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The exponent of a group $G$ is the least positive $n$ such that $g^n = e$ for all $g \in G$. This is obviously a sensible name for the concept.
A notational awkwardness arises however when the group $G$ is abelian and written additively. I find it grating to refer to the least positive $n$ such that $\forall g \in G$ $ng = e$ as the exponent because there is nothing going on that even looks like exponentiation.
Is there an alternate terminology that can be used in this situation?


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Dart has been out for ages (in internet years), but judging by Google Trends , it hasn't gotten much hype, and the fact that it only works in Chrome doesn't help either. Nonetheless, Chrome is gaining market share every day, which lends itself to a better view on Dart.
What is the big picture now? What state is the language in? Do people regard highly of it? Market share? Web App showcase? Some feature implementations that make you go "I have to use it"?


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"It is stupefying that the government continues to send out thugs and plainclothes police to attack journalists and to ransack media bureaus," said Mohamed Abdel Dayem, CPJ's Middle East and North Africa program coordinator. "This is doubly outrageous after the embattled president, vice president, and prime minister all expressed various degrees of regret for the unprecedented attacks on the media on Wednesday and Thursday. They vowed to the Egyptian people in public statements and to the press in interviews that such assaults would not be allowed to take place again."
Ahmad Mohamed Mahmoud, a journalist working for the newspaper Al-Ta'awun, published by the state-owned Al-Ahram Foundation, died today from gunshot wounds sustained on January 29, Al-Jazeera and the semi-official Al-Ahram reported today. Mahmoud was shot by what the newspaper described as sniper fire while filming confrontations between security forces and demonstrators in central Cairo's Qasr al-Aini area, which is adjacent to Tahrir Square. The death is the first reported media fatality during the uprising.
"As the unprecedented campaign against media continues, the Egyptian government has made its intentions abundantly clear: Silence as many journalists as possible no matter the political cost," said Abdel Dayem. "We call on the Egyptian government to immediately release Al-Jazeera's Adbel Fatah Fayed, Ahmed Youssif, and all other detained journalists. We call on governments around the world to forcefully condemn this latest abuse."
In the last 24 hours, CPJ documented another 10 anti-press assaults, 10 detentions, two attacks on newsrooms, and the hacking of a major news website. In all, CPJ has documented at least 101 direct attacks on journalists and news facilities this week, and it's investigating numerous other reports.
Here is a round-up of new attacks on the press:
- Egyptian security agents have detained Al-Jazeera Cairo Bureau Chief Abdel Fatah Fayed and journalist Ahmad Youssif, who was with him at the time, according to Al-Jazeera's website.
- Peter Beaumont, foreign affairs editor at the U.K. Observer, and Jack Shenker, a Guardian reporter, were stopped today while trying to enter Tahrir Square, the Guardian reported. The paper said they were intercepted by government forces, forced to kneel facing a wall, and interrogated. Beaumont was quoted by the Guardian as saying: "Although the square itself is calm, things around the periphery are very different. We were taken at a checkpoint and led to the Ministry of the Interior ... We were held for two hours ... and we were both warned that if we came anywhere near the square again, things wouldn't go so nicely for us."
- Al-Hurra's Cairo bureau was targeted on Thursday, the U.S. government-funded station told CPJ in an e-mail. Men stormed its offices and "threatened to kill Al-Hurra's two on-air journalists--Akram Khuzam and Tarek El Shamy--if they didn't leave the building," the station said in a statement. The bureau was immediately closed.
- Two correspondents for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Robert Tait and Abdelilah Nuaimi, were detained in Cairo, the U.S.-government funded station reported. "We call on the Egyptian authorities to release our correspondents and their equipment immediately," RFE/RL News Director Jay Tolson said.
- Andrew Henderson, a photographer working for UAE-based daily The National, was attacked on Thursday by a group of young men who broke his camera equipment, National reporter Hugh Naylor told CPJ in an e-mail. "Were it not for a bit of help from the military, he would likely have been mauled to death by an angry mob," he told CPJ. Naylor himself was punched several times in the head "by some angry, plainclothes youth standing near the foreign ministry yesterday," he said. "I will credit one apparent Mubarak loyalist for essentially saving my life. While pretending to be angry at me and taking my passport, he walked me away from the crowd and back safely to my hotel."
- Al-Jazeera's Arabic website was hacked today, the station reported on the air. According to a statement from the station, "For two hours this morning (from 6.30 am-8.30am Doha time), a banner advertisement was taken over and replaced with the slogan of 'Together for the collapse of Egypt,' which linked to a page criticizing Al-Jazeera." A spokesman for Al-Jazeera said that engineers "moved quickly to solve the problem," The Guardian reported.
- Al-Jazeera's Cairo office was stormed today by Mubarak supporters, the station reported on the air. Its office was vandalized and it equipment was set afire.
- Prominent Egyptian Blogger Wael Abbas tweeted today that he was detained and later released by military forces. He said he has been "getting stopped by every single checkpoint."
- Al-Jazeera English producer Abdullah Mussa tweeted today that he had been attacked. He wrote: "Released from street checkpoint. Three machetes to my neck and angry mob. Foreign journalists are being accused if inflaming situation."
- Eric Feijten, a reporter for Dutch news broadcaster Nederlande Omroep Stichting (NOS), was arrested and released at least twice in the past two days. NOS released a statement after his first arrest saying that Feijten had been beaten and threatened. "Finally after 17 hours without drinking or eating, he was released in a small hotel near the airport," NOS wrote. He left Egypt today and tweeted: "At the airport and there was even a ticket. Kicked out, so i am not happy because i failed to do my job."
- NPR reporter Lourdes Garcia-Navarro was attacked on Wednesday, the station reported. Garcia-Navarro was preparing a piece about the impact of demonstrations on the daily lives of Egyptians when she and her colleague, Ashraf Khalil, were surrounded by dozens of men. "We were asked if we were Israeli spies, or employees of the Arabic news network Al-Jazeera, who have been a particular target of the authorities here. It began to get heated and they wouldn't let us leave," Garcia-Navarro said. She added that Khalil was punched repeatedly in the face.
- Andrew Butters of Time magazine was attacked on Thursday. "I was grabbed by a young guy with a club who hauled me over to an improvised checkpoint," NPR quoted him as saying. He said it was clear that the actions were being coordinated by police and security agents.
- Radio-Canada cameraman Sylvain Castonguay and Radio-Canada producer Jean-Francois Lepine were badly beaten by pro-government supporters near Cairo's airport on Wednesday after their crew's interpreter was assaulted, CBC reported.
- A group of Chinese journalists were briefly detained on Thursday after customs officials discovered bulletproof vests, satellite phones, and walkie-talkies in their luggage, according to news reports. They were released but part of their equipment was confiscated.


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19 May 2016
We spent an excellent day as an exhibitor and presenter at the RHE Private Water Supplies (PWS) Workshop & Conference on 18th May.
This event gathered together a broad range of PWS stakeholders including local authorities, water companies, laboratories, equipment manufacturers, hydrogeologists, and academics. It provided a great forum to discuss PWS issues, including emerging concerns such as radon and cryptosporidium.
Our break-out session was chaired by Alan Brown, our Scientific Support Manager, and focussed on the regulatory requirements for UKAS & DWTS sampling, transportation and reporting.
A key take-home message for us was that local authorities would appreciate more support from their laboratories on interpretation of results and possible follow on actions after PCV failures. We also received a number of requests for sampling training. We are actively pursuing both of these areas and will be in touch with local authorities to gather more detailed information on their requirements.
For more information on this event, please follow the following link to the RHE Private Water Supplies Workshop & Conference event page.
Find out more information on working hours and sample turnaround at NWSS over the festive period
NWSS will be experiencing a full system outage 18/07/2019 due to urgent maintenance work required on network links.
We are pleased to share the results of our 2018 Customer Satisfaction Survey with you, the results of the survey were very positive with the following noteworthy headlines:
NWSS hosted a Private Water Supply (PWS) training event for local authorities on May 14th, receiving great feedback so far.
Northumbrian Water Scientific Services have produced a series of training videos to help local authorities improve their potable water sampling technique.
NWSS were pleased to attend and exhibit at RHE′s biennial PWS conference in Birmingham on 24th April 2018.
Dr. Ian Barnabas will be presenting ′Driving Innovation in Water & Waste Analysis Methods′ at the forthcoming two day Standing Committee of Analysts (SCA) seminar at the SCI in London.
In December last year we distributed our 2017 Customer Satisfaction Survey, which ran until January. We are now pleased to share these results with you.
NWSS attended the recent Health & Hygiene in Pools conference, jointly hosted by the Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group and the Royal Society for Public Health.
At Scientific Services we want to improve our environmental performance in all areas, including the performance of our landholdings
We have now held UKAS accreditation for a continuous period of a quarter of a century.
Scientific Services Laboratories attended the AQE show in Telford in May 2017. We manned a joint stand with colleagues from our Commercial Operations Air Emissions Team.
For the past four years the courtyard garden at our Howdon laboratory has been visited each Spring by a mother duck, several baby ducks arriving shortly thereafter.
In December last year we distributed our 2016 Customer Satisfaction Survey, which ran until January and we are pleased to share these results with you.
The Calvert Trust is a charity that enables people with physical, learning and behavioural disabilities to enjoy outdoor activities.
On 3rd November we hosted a Private Water Supply (PWS) training event for RH Environmental. The course focussed on the recent updates to the PWS Regulations which were issued in June of this year.
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) have issued four new pieces of legislation for the regulation of public and private water supplies in England and Wales.
To supplement our capabilities for dioxin and PCB analysis we have recently invested £250,000 in a new instrument which provides greater reliability and sensitivity.
We spent an excellent day as an exhibitor and presenter at the RHE Private Water Supplies (PWS) Workshop & Conference on 18th May.
We are pleased to report that we have successfully completed our recent audit by AFNOR to assess our continued compliance with the ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 accreditation standards.
On 8th March 2016 our Scientific Support Laboratory Manager, Dr Ian Barnabas, chaired a national meeting of UK laboratories to discuss sample stability.
In November last year we distributed our 2015 Customer Satisfaction Survey, which ran until January and we are pleased to share these results with you.
We are delighted to have won the NIW tender (CC770) for the provision of analytical services on potable and waste waters.
Northumbrian Water Scientific Services are pleased to announce the launch of our new, free, DWI approved automated report for Private Water Supply returns.
Our Scientific Support Laboratory Manager, Dr. Ian Barnabas, attended the International ISO TC 147 Water Quality meeting held in June in Philadelphia, USA.
Contracts Officer Anthony Wilson has passed his Masters degree in Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring with distinction.
Andrea Greally and Richard Stott, Team Leaders at our Horsley laboratory, have achieved Chartered Biologist status with the Society of Biology.
2014 results prove extremely rewarding and improve upon the already excellent results achieved in 2013.
Welcome to the new Northumbrian Water Scientific Services website.
A new Thermo TSQ8000 Triple Quadrupole GC-MS/MS system has been installed in our Howdon laboratory.
Ian Barnabas (Scientific Support Laboratory Manager) recently attended a CEN European standardisation meeting held in Oslo, Norway.
In June our Microbiology Laboratory at Horsley was granted UKAS accreditation for the Filta-Max xpress® method for the analysis of Cryptosporidium.
Saturday 7th June saw members of Scientific Services from the North and South join forces in the Lake District to take part in WaterAid′s 200 Peak Challenge.
On the 6th September Andrea Greally will be joining her two children to run the Junior Great North Run in support of their friend Oliver and to raise money for CLIC Sargent.
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