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About the OECD-GVH RCC
The OECD-GVH Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest (Hungary) ("RCC") was established by the Gazdasági Versenyhivatal (GVH, Hungarian Competition Authority) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on 16 February 2005 when a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the parties.
The main objective of the RCC is to foster the development of competition policy, competition law and competition culture in the South-East, East and Central European regions and to thereby contribute to economic growth and prosperity in the involved regions.
The RCC provides capacity building assistance and policy advice through workshops, seminars and training programmes on competition law and policy for officials in competition enforcement agencies and other parts of government, sector regulators and judges. The RCC also works to strengthen competition law and policy in Hungary and in the GVH itself.
The RCC's work focuses on four main target groups. The first group of beneficiaries are the competition authorities of South-East Europe and the majority of the CIS countries. This group consists of the competition authorities of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo*¹, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, the Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine. The work targeting these economies is regarded as the core activity of the RCC. These economies have all progressed with the development of their competition laws and policies, but are at different stages in this process. As a consequence, the needs for capacity building differ among the involved non-OECD member economies and this necessitates a broad approach to competition outreach work. Major capacity building needs in these regions include:
- enhancing analytical skills in competition law enforcement,
- raising the awareness of the judiciary regarding the specific characteristics of competition law adjudication,
- pro-competitive reform in infrastructure sectors,
- competition advocacy,
- relations between competition authorities and sector regulatory agencies,
- legal and institutional reform in the area of competition, and
- building international co-operation and networking.
Judges represent the second target group of the RCC's activities. The judges seminars provide judges with an opportunity to improve their understanding of competition law and economics, to exchange views on the latest developments in EU competition law, and to discuss the key challenges arising in competition law cases.
The third group of beneficiaries of the work of the RCC are the competition authorities which belong to the Central European Competition Initiative (CECI). This Initiative aims to provide a forum for co-operation on competition matters and was established by the Central European competition authorities in 2003. It is a network of agencies and operates via workshops and informal meetings. Involved are the competition authorities of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary. These countries all belong to the same geographic region, share fundamentally similar cultural traditions and historical experiences and are, more or less, at the same stage of development. As a result, their competition authorities face several common challenges and difficulties. Moreover, from time to time these authorities deal with markets which are regional, overlapping or which are connected to each other, and they may also on occasion deal with the same parties (the same companies within the region).
The fourth beneficiary of the RCC's work is the GVH itself. The agendas of the RCC workshops that are organised for the staff of the GVH are related to ongoing projects or "hot" topics and provide an excellent opportunity for staff to learn about state-of-the-art antitrust theory and enforcement practices.
Concerning the functioning of the RCC, the Memorandum of Understanding of the RCC provides that the GVH and the OECD are to make major decisions on their activities and work jointly. For this purpose, the parties meet on an annual basis to review the operation and performance of the RCC and to prepare the annual workplan.
Regarding the financing of the RCC, the GVH is responsible for providing most of the necessary funding for the functioning of the RCC, including an annual voluntary contribution to the OECD for the costs associated with the staff position in Paris. The OECD helps to co-finance the RCC's operation and activities. In addition to this, both the GVH and the OECD co-operate in efforts to raise additional financial support for the RCC from third parties.
¹ * All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nation's Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.


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Buzzfeed Beauty Editor Shares with Us Why Beauty Should Be Celebrated
By: Courtney Connley
As the beauty editor at one of the world's leading independent digital media companies, Essence Gant makes no apology for using her platform to show that all beauty is worthy of being celebrated.
"I think that people think beauty is so surface, but it's so much deeper. Beauty is political. Beauty is social, and I think the more we can show different faces and all the packages that beauty comes in it will help people to be more tolerant and relate to each other," says Gant. "You can't really define beauty and I hope that's what people get from my work."
Originally from Augusta, GA, Gant admits that writing wasn't always her go-to plan. With a passion for helping others and giving a voice to the voiceless, she attended Albany State University majoring in social work before realizing that career field wasn't for her.
"It was very emotionally exhausting for me," says the 30-year-old who was also crowned Miss Albany State during her undergrad years. "So I thought, how can I take this same concept of social work, which is all about advocating for people and helping them to find their voice, and apply it to things I really love? I always loved style, beauty, media and entertainment."
With the goal of taking her media dreams from her small hometown to New York, Gant knew she had to do whatever it took to convince her family to be on board with her plan.
After undergrad, she went to grad school at the University at Albany, SUNY to earn her masters degree in social work.
"It wasn't because I wanted to pursue a career in that, but I needed an excuse to get to New York and I knew my parents wouldn't let me just come up here on a dream," she says.
During her one year masters program, Gant made frequent drives from upstate New York to the city to attend networking events in hopes of making the connections she needed to get her start in media. Eventually, her road trips paid off when she linked with a fellow writer who helped her get her first industry position as a full-time editorial assistant at Hype Hair magazine.
After spending two years at Hype Hair covering beauty and style, Gant found herself in a hard spot in 2013 when the company was sold and the team was downsized.
"I remember my boss telling me they were having layoffs, but I could still stay on as a freelancer," she says.
Faced with a decision to stay on staff and take a major pay cut or to take a leap of faith and leave in hopes of finding a company that valued her worth, Gant decided on the latter.
For a year, she worked in retail and freelanced with publications on the side before landing a full-time freelancing position at Black Enterprise in 2014.
"My parents were a huge support system for me at that time, but it was extremely tough" she says. "I'm from Georgia and to come up here expecting things to work out and then they don't, that's just really scary. There are a lot of places you can be broke and still be ok, but New York is not one of those places."
After seven months of working at Black Enterprise, while maintaining a personal blog that focused on beauty and self-love, Gant landed her current editor position at BuzzFeed that allows her to combine her love for beauty, style and entertainment.
Her hustle journey of getting to New York and eventually landing a job that speaks directly to her passion is proof that there's power in never giving up and understanding your worth.
"I always try to tell people to be hungry, but not thirsty," she says. "I feel like when you're thirsty you are super desperate in a way that you are willing to do almost anything to get where you think you want to be and you lose sight of what's important and why you're on this path. As long as you stay hungry and dedicated, all of the other things won't really matter because at the end of the day when it's time for you to move to the next job, nobody is going to care about how many people you have pictures with on Instagram and who they are. All people will care about is what did she do to make a difference in her space and to change the narrative."
To stay up-to-date with Essence Gant and the amazing work she's doing at BuzzFeed, be sure to follow her on social media @TheEssenceOf_.

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By Olinga Taeed
A leading expert in cryptocurrency has been appointed as the world's first Professor of Blockchain.
Birmingham City University has named Olinga Taeed as Visiting Professor of Blockchain at the institution's Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.
Blockchain is the technology that underpins digital currency, such as Bitcoin, allowing digital information to be distributed.
"The Visiting Professorship in Blockchain is the first of its kind in the world which frankly is remarkable given the rapidly burgeoning sector of distributed ledger technologies, tokenisation and cryptocurrencies", said Professor Taeed.
"At Birmingham City University we aim to establish a centre of excellence offering accredited courses in order to capture the market and provide real institutional level expertise to corporates and industries."
Professor Taeed is the author of 12 white papers on blockchain and is Director of the not-for-profit Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise and Governance – the world's leading think tank on the movement of non-financial and social value.


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24 October 2012
Liverpool v Anzhi Makhachkala 10.25.12
Group Stage matches:
Liverpool: 2-3 Udinese (h); 5-3 BSC Young Boys (a)
Anzhi: 2-0 BSC Young Boys (h); 1-1 Udinese (a)
Previous rounds:
Liverpool: 1-1 Hearts (h), 1-0 Hearts (a); 3-0 Gomel (h), 1-0 Gomel (a)
Anzhi:: 5-0 AZ (a), 1-0 AZ (h); 2-0 Vitesse (a), 2-0 Vitesse (h); 4-0 Honved (a), 1-0 Honved (h)
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 1-0 Reading (h); 0-1 Stoke (h); 2-3 Udinese (h)
Anzhi: 2-1 Spartak Moscow (h); 2-0 Dinamo Moscow (a); 2-0 BSC Young Boys (H)
Goalscorers (Europa League):
Liverpool: Shelvey 3; Suarez 2; Borini, Coates, Downing, Gerrard, Johnson, Wisdom 1
Anzhi: Eto'o 7; Traore 3; Shatov 2; Boussoufa, Carcela, Jucilei, Lakhiyalov, Smolov 1
Referee: Bas Nijhuis (NED)
Guess at a line-up
Johnson Coates Carragher Robinson
Henderson Allen
Downing Suarez Assaidi
Anzhi Makhachkala will be Liverpool's toughest Europa League opponents by some distance, which is saying something considering the Reds are coming off a home loss to Udinese in this competition. However, Sunday's Merseyside Derby means that Liverpool have little choice but to continue with its predominantly second-string lineup, with maybe three or four recognized first-team players starting against the Russian side.
Despite the slim squad and prioritizing the league, I honestly think Suarez may well start. Brendan Rodgers has little choice otherwise, hinting as much last week when discussing Liverpool's striking "options". Suarez won't play every match until Borini's fit/the January transfer window, but he'll play an awful lot of them. Tomorrow seems far too soon for Samed Yesil, especially against opponents of this quality – Samba and Joao Carlos are both excellent, physical center-backs – while the other options are Pacheco in a false nine role (as against Young Boys) or Adam Morgan. The one thing that would preclude Suarez from playing is if the knock he picked up against Reading – limping out of the tunnel after the half-time interval – is more serious than expected. In which case, good luck Samed.
I suspect Suarez will be flanked by the "usual" Europa League starters – two from Assaidi, Downing, Cole, and Pacheco. Unlike Suarez, who's experienced enough to cope with game after game after game, both Suso and Sterling need to be protected from overuse. Personally, I'd vastly prefer Assaidi and Pacheco, but either Downing and Cole will probably start opposite the Moroccan. Downing and Assaidi has been the pairing in the last two group stage matches. Hopefully, he – or Joe Cole – will make use of the opportunity. For a change.
It'll mostly likely be three from a probable for in midfield as well, but I'm far less certain who the three will be. Henderson is basically nailed-on, as in the two previous group stage matches, but he could be joined by Shelvey, Allen, or Şahin. Both Shelvey and Şahin could use the match time – the former after his three-match league suspension, the latter in his continuing quest for form and fitness. At the same time, Allen remains utterly crucial to Liverpool's style of play, with no one else in the squad capable of filling the role that he fills as long as Lucas is injured. The midfield against Young Boys – Suso, Henderson, and Şahin – was obviously overexposed without a clear holder, especially on Zarate's counter-attacking goal. And Anzhi will mostly likely counter at pace through Eto'o and the wingers.
Wisdom is another who probably needs to be rested after consecutive league starts, also suffering from a shoulder injury during the international break. Which means that Johnson probably has to start at right back, as we haven't seen proof that Flanagan even exists anymore other than cameos on Being: Liverpool. Robinson should start every Europa League match, but Enrique's long-awaited return to fitness may mean he plays tomorrow in order to shake off the ring rust. Carragher and Coates has been the default Europa League pairing, but Rodgers may want to consider partnering the Uruguayan with Skrtel because of the threat posed by Eto'o and Lacina Traore. Jones will again start in goal as Reina attempts to recover in time to face Everton.
Guus Hiddink's Anzhi currently leads the Russian Premier League, on 29 points after 12 matches (9W-2D-1L), two points ahead of CSKA Moscow. They're on a 13-match unbeaten run in all competitions, without a loss since August 12 at CSKA and with just two draws – against Zenit and Udinese – during that stretch.
Anzhi have been playing first-choice line-ups in the Europa League so far, with Eto'o – among others – starting all six matches. The usual line-up has been a 4-4-1-1/4-2-3-1 with both Eto'o dropping off Lacina Traore up front; Boussoufa and Shatov on the flanks; Jucilei and Lass Diarra in midfield; Agalarov, João Carlos, Samba, and Tagirbekov or Zhirkov in defense; and Gabulov in goal. Through eight matches, Russians have conceded just one goal in this competition (at Udinese in the first group stage match), while scoring 18 of their own. Other than that draw in Italy, Anzhi have been more impressive away from home, with 1-0 wins against Honved and AZ in the first leg of the qualifying rounds before demolishing them 4-0 and 5-0 respectively in the second away leg.
Lass Diarra will most likely miss both matches against Liverpool through injury, but it's not as if Anzhi are without alternatives. Boussoufa can drop into midfield, with Smolov or Carcela coming in on the flanks, or Anzhi could shift to a 4-3-1-2 system – which they used more often before signing Diarra on deadline day – with Boussoufa in the hole and two from Shatov, Carcela, Zhirkov, and Smolov on the flanks. As we saw when he was at Chelsea, Yuri Zhirkov is equally comfortable on the wing or at full-back.
Samuel Eto'o needs no introduction; even at 31, he's still a world-class striker, Anzhi's top scorer in both the Russian Premier League and Europa League, with 7 goals in each competition. Only two players have scored more through the Russian Premier League's 12 matches. 6'8" Lacina Traore, formerly of CFR Cluj, isn't far behind with six in the league; his height and aerial ability will present a formidable challenge to Coates or Carra if he (or they) start. Liverpool fans will recognize both Zhirkov and Christopher Samba from their time with Chelsea and Blackburn. Oussama Assaidi's international teammate, the versatile Mbark Boussoufa – a Chelsea academy graduate and two-time Belgian Footballer of the Year (winning the award in the two years following Milan Jovanovic, who also you may remember) – has also become one of Anzhi's key players: able to play anywhere in attack, by far Anzhi's most creative player with seven league assists. Only Tagirbekov and Eto'o have played more league minutes so far this season.
Put simply, anything Liverpool get from the Europa League is a bonus. Rodgers knows full well that he'll be judged on league results alone. It would be disappointing were Liverpool to lose tomorrow and/or fail to progress from the group stage, but it wouldn't be the end of the world by any stretch of the imagination, and wouldn't really hinder the club's development as a whole. Like against Udinese, this will one of Anzhi's matches of the season because of the caché Liverpool and Anfield still have around the world, but it's not even Liverpool's most important match this week. Which will be reflected in Rodgers' starting XI. That's not an excuse for any failings which may or may not occur tomorrow, but a warning nonetheless. Expect little, and you're not disappointed if nothing comes to fruition.
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I hope we let Morgan or Yeşil play this one, rather than Suárez. Based on how Anzhi have steamrolled their way through both the Russian league and the Europa League, I think they will beat us soundly regardless of whether Suárez plays. Yes, he's always capable of some moments of magic that could change the outcome. On the other hand, the young guys are both far more accurate shooters than he is, at least based on their performances against youth competition.
Plus, I thought that our young team was playing better against Udinese before Suárez and Gerrard made their superhero substitute appearances in that match. And, in general, I think our cup teams have played more patient, tactically-disciplined football than our first XI for the league. But once you add Suárez and/or Gerrard into that mix, much of the tactical discipline and patience is put at risk. Especially when those stars are matched with the "bench" players who otherwise dot the Cup lineups.
Having thus vented, I suspect you're right that Suárez will start. I hope I'm wrong that he won't make a difference. And I REALLY hope he doesn't get hurt.


text: Anguilla, shown in orange kits during a March World Cup qualifier against Nicaragua, have not scored a goal since 2008 [AFP] THE VALLEY, Anguilla - The turquoise blue waters wash up against ivory sand beaches, attracting tourists to high-end resorts where they search out postcard-perfect selfies. This tiny island, a British territory, is a speck of tranquility in the vast waters of the Caribbean sea. At about 91 square kilometres, it is only about half the size of Washington, and can be driven from one end to the other in less than 40 minutes. It has a population of just 16,000. Sailing and cricket are popular here. Football is not. Maybe for good reason. Talk to Al Jazeera - Prince Ali of Jordan: 'Bring back FIFA's reputation' Anguilla has a national football team, but the last time they won an official, FIFA-sanctioned match, was more than 14 years ago. Along the way they have had some notable defeats. In 2008, they lost to El Salvador 12-0. Last year, they played three matches in Caribbean Cup qualifiers and conceded 20 goals and scored zero. In fact, the last time Anguilla scored a goal was back in September 2008 in a 3-1 loss to St Vincent and the Grenadines. The team has no professional players. Its members all hold down day jobs as boat builders, teachers and bank workers. Perhaps it is little surprise that Anguilla is ranked dead last - number 209 out of 209 - in the FIFA world football rankings. Anguilla - home to some of the best beaches in the world, but the worst football. Despite being such a small country with miniscule football influence, FIFA has given the Anguilla Football Association about $1.7m since 2003 to build offices and a technical centre. The money is on top of the $250,000 yearly stipend Anguilla gets from FIFA, granted to all 209 member football associations. Anguilla is far from the only Caribbean island to get such infusions of extra cash from FIFA. Anguilla is a speck of tranquility in the vast waters of the Caribbean sea and has a population of just 16,000 [Anguilla Tourist Board] Turks and Caicos - ranked 193 in the world - has received $2m since 2003, Trinidad and Tobago $1.9m since 2004, and St Kitts and Nevis $1m since 2002. The small Pacific nation of Fiji has received $2.2m since 2001. "Under the stewardship of [FIFA president] Sepp Blatter, FIFA has distributed much more money to smaller, poorer nations and that includes the Caribbean," said Nathan Carr, a sports journalist who runs The Home of Caribbean Football site. "[The money] is aimed at providing islands with better facilities and infrastructure so they can develop the state of their football." In The Valley, Anguilla's capital, the money was used in part to build a modest, 1,100 capacity football-only stadium that also serves as the offices for the local football association. The venue is by no means state-of-the-art. It is simple, and some parts look slightly unfinished, yet it is the only such venue on the island. But they are proud of it and know who to thank. "We could have never built this stadium without FIFA," said Raymond Guishard, the president of the Anguilla football association and the man who the stadium is named after. Prankster showers FIFA's Blatter in fake money Blatter came to Anguilla in 2010 to attend the ribbon cutting. "We don't need to apologise, in fact we are grateful to [Blatter] for thinking of us and for the contribution we get from FIFA," Guishard said. "Places like the US and England don't need the money. We need the money. We're trying to build our own football legacy here." But critics say, while Anguilla has done nothing wrong, it is an example of how FIFA boss Sepp Blatter dishes out money to small football associations in far flung corners of the globe to buy loyalty in a system where even tiny countries have the same voting privileges as large ones. Within the FIFA organisation, a vote by Anguilla holds equal weight to those of powerhouse football nations like Argentina or Germany. In the past four years, FIFA has given more than $1bn to football associations around the world; most of whom stand very little chance of ever playing in a World Cup match, let alone winning one. FIFA has said the money is meant to "spread the wealth" of the game. It is an argument that resonates in places like Anguilla that have no choice but to depend almost entirely on FIFA money to survive. Anguilla's FIFA-funded football stadium [Gabriel Elizondo / Al Jazeera] But David Larkin, a Washington-based sports lawyer, says FIFA cash distributions are meant to buy unquestioned loyalty to Blatter and other top organisation brass. "The money does not come for free," Larkin said. "The political consequences of going against the leaders of FIFA are dire. And that is what small football associations have learned. "And that is why you have them march in lockstep and every time something happens in FIFA they follow the lead of the leaders because the power is pretty much absolute and uncontrolled." FIFA: Culprit or victim? FIFA rejects such claims and proudly announces that its biggest non-event expense has been $1.5bn spent over the past four years in "solidarity" programmes for member nations, according to a report in Bloomberg Business in April. A Reuters headline in May screamed: "FIFA soccer scandal exposes Caribbean's corrupt underbelly." Four of the nine people arrested in May following US prosecutors' indictment in a $150m corruption case centred around FIFA were members of football's regional governing body for North, Central America and the Caribbean, known as CONCACAF. Two of the men were the most powerful officials in Caribbean football, and were directly implicated. Former CONCACAF president Jack Warner - from Trinidad and Tobago - as well as the man who replaced him, Jeffrey Webb - from the Cayman Islands - were both implicated. Webb, considered an up-and-coming star at FIFA and possible future FIFA president, was jailed and extradited to the US where he pleaded not guilty and was released on $10m bail. Both men were former members of FIFA's powerful executive committee. The FIFA grant money handed to small nations is seen as ripe for corruption, critics say, and point to Warner and Webb as potential examples. "The problem is not isolated to the Caribbean," Larkin said. "You see it in Asia and Africa and other football associations as well." But it is the football associations in the Caribbean that are now coming under increased scrutiny. The Anguilla Football Association received a $500,000 grant in 2011 to build dorms and a technical facility for visiting teams. It is still not completed but appears in the final stages of construction. Guishard says it is just weeks away from opening and will help lure more teams to play on the island to avoid costly hotels. In March, Anguilla got another $600,000 from FIFA. Raymond Raymond Guishard, the president of Anguilla's football association and the man the stadium is named after [Gabriel Elizondo / Al Jazeera] Guishard says the money will go towards building the second phase of the dorms and technical centre. At a fishing dock across from Scilly Cay, lobster fishermen - who refer to the local football venue simply as "FIFA stadium" - look at the slow pace of construction and a modest stadium and express doubts about where all the FIFA money on their island is being spent. "Something ain't right, something doesn't add up," Orlando Nias said. "Something has gone wrong, definitely." While there is a lot of talk, there's little proof of financial wrongdoing. Guishard is quick to show receipts and to account for all the FIFA money. Truth is, the money coming into Anguilla is just a drop in a large ocean of FIFA's worldwide cash distribution. But as FIFA faces increased scrutiny and structural change, there are questions of whether the cash will continue to seemingly wash onto the sandy beaches to shore up a national team with lots of dreams but so few goals. "In a couple of years, I'm looking forward to winning the World Cup," Guishard says with a wide smile, before adding: "I can dream. That's the easy part." Follow Gabriel Elizondo on Twitter @ElizondoGabriel With reporting from Lucia He in New York. SOURCE: Al Jazeera ABOUT THE AUTHOR Gabriel ElizondoGabriel Elizondo is an Al Jazeera correspondent based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sport Football FIFA Sepp Blatter


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The Soap Box is owned and operated by Jo Ann Takushi (a former legal secretary) and Steve Cromwell (a former chef) and is located on the island of Oahu. Jo Ann is also a licensed esthetician (skin care specialist) in the State of Hawaii. The Soap Box began on a "whim" nine years ago when its owners became interested in reviving the craft of soap making. The Soap Box has since evolved from a "hobby" into a small business, creating beautiful bath products, in addition to soap, for the people of Hawaii and its many visitors. Their mission is to create natural and innovative products that are "Made in Hawaii".
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Go forth and reclaim your winter with this sampling of Oklahoma's coffee, tea and cocoa hotspots.
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Whether it's winter camping, visiting family and friends, antiquing or just getting out of the house, toss aside that cabin fever and get out there. When the chill of winter starts to creep in, fight it off by warming your core with a steamy mug of hot cocoa, tea or freshly roasted coffee.
From Guymon to Broken Bow, we've compiled this handy list of specialty drink purveyors all across the Sooner State. No matter where your adventure takes you, duck into one of these Oklahoma warming stations to shake off the bitter cold.
Take a break from being blown around the panhandle and feed that coffee monkey at Urban Bru in Guymon. Stop in seven days a week and warm up with a spiced hot chocolate or cup of joe. Then, savor breakfast served any time day or dig into one of the house specialty empanadas.
Launched as a coffee truck in a 1972 Airstream Land Yacht, Clinton's Strayhouse Kitchen + Coffee has spread from the original truck into a lovingly renovated lumber yard, right in the heart of the city's historic downtown. Take the short detour off I-40 to enjoy their fantastic selection of coffee, espresso or tea along with a menu full of homemade breakfast and lunch specialties. While Strayhouse does offer a drive-through window, take a break from the road and pop inside to check out all the hard work the owners have put into renovating one of Clinton's iconic buildings.
When you're on the Mother Road, take a quick detour and stop off at The Brick Coffee House in Sayre. Headquartered in a historic building downtown, warm up at this beautifully renovated shop with one of their delectable specialty drinks like pralines and cream.
Pull off the interstate in Elk City and cozy up at Beyond the Pallet Coffee Shop. Knock off the chill with local favorite the Turtle Frappe and a bowl of the homemade soup of the day before checking out the unique gifts offered on the boutique side of this cozy coffee shop.
Stop into downtown Enid for a cup of coffee served with a purpose at Five80. This unique coffee house expertly serves the best beans they can source but only ask you to pay what you can afford. While warming your bones on one of the shop's top quality chai teas and fresh baked goods, warm your soul and pay a little extra to help out those in need.
Just south of downtown Guthrie, a lovingly renovated garage houses Hoboken Coffee Roasters. Started with little more than a dream and a roaster, the couple who owns Hoboken pours their heart and soul into every cup. Savor the smell of just-roasted coffee while you warm up your hands with the freshest brewed cup you can get.
With several locations in Stillwater, Aspen Coffee Company covers cowboy country's caffeine cravings. Stop in and see for yourself why they've built a dedicated following over the last two decades. From day one, the baristas at Aspen have been expertly pulling espresso from house-roasted beans on some of the best machines in the world.
Taking inspiration from the Alaskan National Forest with log cabin décor and a menu themed around Alaskan wildlife, Lu Lu's Coffee and Bagel in Lawton provides a welcome refuge from the grind of winter. Drive through and warm up with made-to-order hot cocoa before taming that hunger with a custom-built bagel.
At Main Street Coffee in downtown Ardmore, get pampered like you're a guest in the owner's home. Of course, the shop has great lattes, but pair a mug of the Main Street Extreme (a local favorite featuring chocolate, white chocolate and caramel) with a homemade cinnamon roll for a one-two, cold-blasting punch.
While cruising through Chickasha, pop by and see what's new at the Crazy 8 Café & Coffeehouse. This eclectic and fun downtown shop features a broad selection of espresso drinks and a full-service coffee bar, but to really get the heat flowing, add extra chocolate to their already decadent house-made hot chocolate.
Right in the heart of Duncan's business district, Virdian Coffee not only handcrafts your favorite coffee and espresso drinks from in-house roasted beans, but they also feature a great selection of house-baked breakfast goodies, including cinnamon rolls, scones and cookies.
Refuel and warm up at Adam & Eve's Coffee House in Broken Bow. Located close to the Beavers Bend State Park entrance, this rustic coffee lodge offers a great spot to warm up before, after and during all your Hochatime and Beavers Bend adventures.
Featuring fresh, locally roasted beans from Nordaggios Coffee, Erly Rush Coffee just east of Muskogee can help you shake off the cold with your favorite coffee drink at their beautifully upcycled cargo shipping container.
If Woody Guthrie were still around, he would probably be hanging at the Sacred Grounds Brew in his hometown. At this little coffee shop, music takes center stage backed by a nice selection of specialty smoothies. Also, keep an eye out for the featured solo, a seasonal drink special each week. Shake off that cold with whatever lunch special the café owner has whipped up - it's sure to warm you right to the soul.
Of course, the locally roasted coffee will heat you up at the Red Cup in Oklahoma City, but warm those insides with a glass of Big Oak Kombucha, locally brewed and on tap. Follow suit by feasting on the legendary vegetarian Frito chili pie or one of the daily specials, fresh from the shop's winter garden.
As you get closer to Elemental Coffee in Midtown Oklahoma City, savor the smell of freshly roasting coffee blanketing the neighborhood. Pair that cup of respectfully roasted, small-batch coffee with a decadent treat from the pastry case.
In downtown Norman, get toasty at Michelangelo's with a specialty coffee drink backed up by a truffle, turtle or covered strawberry from local chocolatier, Winan's. For more fortification, pair one of their chocolate delights with a glass from the shop's extensive wine list.
Beyond coffee, warm up in the Oklahoma City metro area at stylish tea houses All About Cha or t, an urban teahouse.
Battle the chill at Ida Red General Store & Soda Fountain in downtown Tulsa with a great cup of Topeca Coffee, espresso cocktails and unique hot cocoa creations. After warming up with one of Ida Red's specialty coffee drinks, mix and match old-fashioned candy, or select a quirky gift from the onsite selection of Oklahoma-themed tumblers, party favors and cozy blankets.
Featuring seed-to-cup coffee, Topeca Coffee in Tulsa controls every step of their coffee production process. A perfectly crafted cup of coffee will warm your hands, but this shop's commitment to purchasing only ethically sourced beans will warm your heart.
If you spot Katiebug's adorable trailer, pull over immediately. Warm up with fresh hot chocolate, lovingly crafted by this mother and daughter power combo and topped with your choice of organic, artisanal marshmallows.
Step into the lower level of the Junction Coffee bus when you catch it around Oklahoma City and order a fresh espresso drink and the daily specialty toast. After getting your order, head up to the top level of this restored double-decker bus and take in the view while warming up with friendly conversation.


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The Huatai International Hotel (Huatai Guoji Jiudian) is located near Longwan Park in central Huludao. Not far from the harbor, Longbei Mountain Park and other attraction, guests staying here will have plenty to see and do.
The hotel provides free Wi-Fi in public areas, free parking, a free map of the city and an airport pickup service for guests' convenience.
Diners can head to the on-site restaurant which serves Chinese and Western dishes, or enjoy a drink and a snack in the lobby bar.
For those with business or social events to conduct, the hotel offers various-sized meeting rooms and related services.
In terms of recreation, guests can enjoy a massage in the spa, steam up in the sauna, work out in the gym or spent the evening dancing in the ballroom or nightclub.


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btw do you mind if you give me your clan Logo? I need it for my menu please. Thanks!
I'm still here Zane no worries. I always log in here in Stickpage everyday. I was waiting for your post in the clan about updates and stuffs or maybe vm or pm me about something...I can respond to it immediately once I see it, lol. I really can't get online in IRC with you cus of school, and there are times that I get online but you aren't and vice versa. Sorry bout that.
yeah sure :P
Hewitt gave me the green light. So, what do I need to do to join your clan?
I sent you a skype request :P
Alright. I'm just waiting for Hewitt's confirmation if I can join your clan. Also, don't take me wrong, the pink color coding is amazing. It's new and slick, I like it.
hey zane since I don,t have IRC could I have your skype i kinda want to talk to you about somthign
It seems like no one else has any song suggestions for the collab. Should we finally decide what the official songs should be for the collab?
I just checked out the thread. Looks pretty good(Pink huh). As for achievements, I meant something your clan has done as a whole. Anything goes.
Sounds good to me. May I see any achievements from the clan so far?
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Happy almost Friday! I thought it was time for a little giveaway since many of us have already started preparing for going back to school and a few are already back. I go back on August 11th and I have already started having
dreams nightmares about school. Why does this happen?? It's like my brain and body are gearing up or shutting down. LOL!!
I did a little updating to three of my fun Back to School themed art projects and writing units. I would love to give 2 of each away since I am looping back to second grade.
Each one comes with the patterns to make the people and several different writing prompts with themed paper.
All you have to do is follow me on Bloglovin, like my Facebook page and then comment on it with your email address. I will have my husband pick the winners and announce them by 10 pm (pst) Friday night.
Happy Friday to everyone!!!


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Common Sense Media has released an infographic detailing their report of media consumption by American tweens (8-12 years old) and teens (12-18-year-olds). The facts are scary, tweens spend on average six hours per day consuming media and teens are up to 9 hours a day. This is media outside of school or homework. What happened to climbing trees?
Infographic showing the media use by tweens + teens:
Here is a video of two teens and their media-saturated life:


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Cheney: U.S. determined to win in Iraq
SYDNEY, Australia - Vice President Dick Cheney, delivering tough talk on the war on terror, arrived in Sydney with a show of strong support for Australian Prime Minister John Howard, a staunch U.S. ally facing a serious political challenge.
The United States and Australia "simply cannot indulge" in talk about withdrawing forces from Iraq or Afghanistan, Cheney said today to an audience of government and business leaders in a luxury hotel in downtown Sydney. He also warned leaders about China's "rapid" military buildup.
"We are determined to prevail in Iraq because we understand the consequences of failure," Cheney said. "Success for our countries, and for our principles, depends on our willingness to act where action is required."
The question here, however, is the potential effect of both Cheney's and President Bush's support for Howard in elections later this year. The prime minister's challenger, Labor leader Kevin Rudd, is calling for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq and is running ahead of Howard in polls.
One newspaper cartoon today pictured a maniacal-looking Cheney toting a double-barreled shotgun, with the caption: "With Friends Like These ..."
"Cheney is generally regarded in Washington, D.C., as the most powerful vice president in memory," columnist Peter Hartcher wrote on the Sydney Morning Herald's op-ed page. "It is a pity of historical proportions that he used that power to advance dismally unsuccessful and destructive policy."
While the Bush administration boosts the U.S. military force in Iraq with the addition of 21,500 troops, Australia, which has deployed about 1,400 troops to Iraq, also is adding about 70 more of its own.
But with Howard seeking a fifth term and expected to call elections later this year, opposition leader Rudd has based an argument for a phased withdrawal of troops on the report of the Iraq Study Group, the bipartisan U.S. panel that recommended a withdrawal of combat forces by early 2008.
Howard has tried to play the war debate in the United States to his own advantage, with vocal criticism for a plan for combat troop withdrawal by the spring of 2008 that Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois has advanced in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Such a plan, Howard said, comes as comfort to al-Qaida.
Cheney has played this theme in his own speeches across the Pacific this week, warning in Tokyo and Guam that terrorist attacks "are not caused by the use of strength. ... They are invited by the perception of weakness."
In his remarks today, the vice president appealed for solidarity.
"Having stood together in every major conflict of the last hundred years, the United States and Australia now stand together in the decisive struggle against terrorism," Cheney said. "They (terrorists) represent a movement that is global in scope ... and that is determined to sow chaos and destruction within civilized countries."
Cheney also spoke of gains for security in the region, citing the six-party talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear program and crediting China for its role in that agreement, while cautioning that "we go into this deal with our eyes open.


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Set of 6 Silver Cardstock Favor Boxes; 3 x 1.75 x 3 Inches
Vendor: A Bride's Wish
These small gold card stock favor boxes from A Bride's Wish are perfect for parties and showers! Use them to hold small gifts, candies, and other treats. Personalize your favor boxes with ribbons, silk or paper flowers, labels, and other embellishments.
The favor boxes ship flat and assemble very easily.
Set of 6 boxes.
Assembled size:
3 inches long
1 3/4 inches wide
3 inches high including the handle
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Significant figures are those numbers that carry meaning. Decimal places are the series of numbers that come after the decimal point. After working through this topic you will be able to:
- calculate values to a given number of significant figures or decimal places;
- appreciate some of the common misconceptions associated with significant figures and decimal places;
- identify where numeracy challenges are likely to arise in chemistry; and
- use strategies to help learners improve their confidence in dealing with numeracy in chemistry.


text: Kierra, who is taking Fashion & Textiles this semester, saw a need, had an idea and enriched our school community this week. After a recent visit to the nurse, Kierra found that there were no heating pads available to students. She decided to create reusable bags that can be heated and used to reduce pain. Nurse Megan was thankful for this generous donation. Thanks, Kierra, for enriching the lives of others at WACC/WCHS!!!


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The first traders landed on Hong Kong island officially in 1841. Within five years, they had built an imposing Club, mostly just called The Club - it was the only one - but formally named The Hongkong Club. As a self-described home to what mattered in Hong Kong — trade, defence, British rule —its history in many ways fits all those cliches people have. Yes the founding men came from Jardines, Dents and other leading trading houses such as Turner & Co. Yes, it was all about men, white men, and one needed to be a 'gentleman' as defined by the mores of the time. However, the Club's history has thrown up many surprises, showing certain personalities or attitudes which buck that cliche, and suggesting our notions of early colonialism are often too simple. Some characters were quite outrageous, some were genuinely concerned about and committed to Hong Kong's richly diverse community, yet others were quite average middle class men in suits. Contrary to some versions of history, those men did not preside over a Hong Kong community that was only Chinese; many did not preside, and the community was Eurasian, Malay, Filipino, Parsee, Armenia, Jew, and many very different kinds of Chinese. Definitions of Britishness have evolved, as have those of the non-British. Not until a century after the Club opened were members of what the Club leaders called the Local Community allowed to join. Not until 1996, were women able to join as full members in their own right. This Club, as with most institutions in Hong Kong, lacked any pre-war records. Discovering its rich past was like opening a Cold Case File and involved a lot of archival research and lateral thinking. The process and its result shows just how much is still to be discovered about Hong Kong's past, and about what it is to be a Hong Konger.
The Speaker
Vaudine England has worked for many years in journalism in Hong Kong and across South East Asia, for various newspapers, the BBC, and the Far Eastern Economic Review. She now concentrates on in-depth research and writing of Hong Kong history, and its links to South East Asia. Her first book was The Quest of Noel Croucher, Hong Kong's Quiet Philanthropist, published by Hong Kong University Press in 1998. Since then she has engaged in several institutional histories and is a Research Associate at the University of Bristol's Hong Kong History Project.
Date Friday 20 January 2017
Time: Reception opens 6:30pm, talk begins 7:00pm
Venue: Centre for Visual Arts (CVA), 7A, Kennedy Rpad, Mid-Levels
Admission: RAS members HK$100. Non-members/guests HK$150
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The Energy Desk won the contract to install one of the first wood-fired heating systems in a northeast hotel. The installation was part of a substantial refurbishment programme with the hotel choosing to replace their existing system.
Biomass Boilers from The Energy Desk
The hotel's oil fired boilers were replaced with a state-of-the-art biomass heating system which uses wood pellets. This means that heating for the hotel, three holiday cottages, the leisure centre and the indoor pool is now provided by 100% renewable systems.
Renewable energy systems from The Energy Desk can significantly reduce the negative environmental impact of businesses and this particular hotel will see its carbon footprint reduced by over 140 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The biomass system will see the hotel's annual fuel bill cut by around 30%.
The systems were installed with no down-time to the hotel's heating system. Two 180kW systems, each comprising of three 60kW boilers, are working together to ensure optimum efficiency and reliability.
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"Live Free, Die Dumb," was the national headline about our education bills this year. Now the Legislature wants to finish the job by amending the Constitution to eliminate the state obligation to educate New Hampshire's children.
We have accomplished a lot over the years in response to the Claremont decisions. We have defined a minimum acceptable curriculum for our schools and made them accountable for it. We have started giving each child a state grant so that her school can teach at least the minimum curriculum. For some towns, that grant is the Statewide Education Property Tax. But where the towns don't have the capacity themselves, the State sends "adequacy aid."
back a minute and appreciate that. It's
a big deal.
The irrational funding formulas we hear about result from politics that would be amplified, not remedied, if we removed the constitutional floor under state aid to education. We hear that "the Court" requires us to give rich communities "huge state grants," and communities in need "have lost funding." Don't believe it. The Court and the Constitution require fairness in educating our children. The rest is up to us.
There is no obstacle
to targeting communities in need. Ah,
you say, but there isn't enough money for that. That's true. But
the constitutional amendment is not a remedy for that. Instead, the proposed
amendment prevents the court from requiring the Legislature to come up with the
needed money.
"We want to educate our kids, we really do, but we can't afford it. We need a constitutional amendment that eliminates that obligation and makes it enough harder to sue the state that we're unlikely ever again to worry about the courts requiring the State to help poor communities educate our kids. In the towns that can afford it, there will be good schools. In the others, they'll do the best they can, and the State may help, but without any real obligation. That is the best we can do."
Amending the
Constitution would not put the issue behind us.
It would eliminate the constitutional protections our children have now,
but it would not prevent the return of donor towns or target communities in
need. If state funding for education doesn't go to zero under this
amendment, which it could, it could swing wildly year to year and no school
system will know how to budget. And the debate will never end.
Education Bills in the New Hampshire Legislature > CACR 12 A Constitutional Amendment on Education Funding >


text: I want to thank you again for all of your help in making our program with Moscow State University a great success! Everything about the written and verbal translation went smoothly. It's always a pleasure working with the team at Language Connections. We are very grateful for your support and look forward to working together again.


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The first two weeks of term have flown by already and the digital story telling project is underway. Using Photopeach to create a simple video with music and captions, the students are busy creating a digital essay on "professional values".
Last year I spent a lot of time explaining the importance of digital skills to my students and pointedly taking them step by step through a number of tools and processes. This year I am adopting a more immersive approach.
In the process of creating this digital essay, students are indirectly learning a number of other skills - from searching for, downloading, saving and uploading images, to understanding Creative Commons licenses and avoiding copyright restrictions. They also learn how to: access and edit Google Docs to enrol themselves in project groups, share ideas on Discussion Boards, familiarise themselves with the Mac keyboard layout and touch pad gestures, create and save office documents and send them as attachments to emails, take a photo of their whiteboards and upload these to the Facebook group page etc.
We sometimes blithely assume that most students can easily tackle all of these processes, but I have spent a lot of time in the workshops sitting alongside some as they struggle with these tasks, often for the first time.
And let's not forget the really fundamental skill of learning to work together in groups - something that is fraught with anxiety for most students. Even if, as in the case of this project, groups are self selecting and based on early friendship alliances, there are still some students who find it hard to easily fit in a group and, once there, understand how they could or should contribute.
The positive thing for me about the Scale Up workshop is the space it gives me to move around the groups, checking on progress as needed - especially now that I have a two hour workshop with fewer students (well, there are still scheduled to be 60-70 in each workshop, so "smaller" is relative!)
For the first three weeks I also have the luxury of a co-tutor which really helps when students are asking for support on technical issues.
Well.... so far, so good. I can't wait to see the outputs from this first assignment and to follow up with students on how they see their progress in developing their digital skills.


text: I am looking into joining a guild but was wondering if anyone had been to the guilds in either Norwich or greene ny? I just dont know what I should really look for in a guild and worry that there might be some clique issues that I might want to try to avoid. Thank you guys for any help you can give me.


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The next big thing in wireless networking is here. Almost. Early indications are that 802.11g is going to be a hot technology. Early adopters will include home and small-office users who have not yet committed to a wireless standard, followed by businesses looking to upgrade their 802.11b LANs.
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to view 802.11g performance test results.
Why? Because 802.11g products support data rates of up to 54 megabits per second (versus 11 Mbps for the now-common 802.11b products) while still maintaining the range that 802.11b users have grown accustomed to expecting. That bandwidth is enough to handle many concurrent users (important in a business environment) or even streaming video (which opens up uses for wireless in the home). What's more, since 802.11g access points and routers are backward-compatible with existing Wi-Fi certified 802.11b client products, businesses can migrate to 802.11g without abandoning their 802.11b installed bases.
Should you sign up, you ask? There's just one problem: Despite the availability of 802.11g products in the market (such as the ones we test here from Buffalo Technology, D-Link Systems, and Linksys Group), the final 802.11g standard has not yet been set by the IEEE governing body. That has led to a host of worries, from questions about interoperability to fears that should early, non-standards-compliant products fail to work as advertised, consumers will be put off when standard 802.11g products arrive later this year.
Marketplace confusion is a valid concern. Each of the manufacturers with products out now acknowledges that those products are "pre-standard" and "draft-compliant." The question is, which draft? In the second week of January, for example, the 802.11g task group voted to ratify a new version, labeled 6.1. Various groups within the IEEE will still hold additional rounds of balloting, so it's unlikely that the 802.11g draft will become a standard much before May or June of this year.
Equipment makers are making sure that when the standard is finally ratified, they'll be able to upgrade their routers/access points and network adapters to compliance using a firmware flash or driver update. Buffalo goes so far as to guarantee upgradability; otherwise it will replace the draft-compliant products with fully compliant ones.
In fact, while we were reviewing these products, both Buffalo and Linksys supplied us with firmware patches to solve problems with legacy 802.11b clients. So at the very least, early adopters need to be prepared to maintain their clients and infrastructure components with occasional patches until the standard is finalized.


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5 Point New Believers
Session 2:
Feeding The New Life
What you feed grows. What you starve dies.
Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Verse 16 says the scripture is "God-breathed." What does that mean to you
Verse 16 also says that the scripture is good for four things. List them and look up any definition you don't understand:
What is the ultimate purpose of the scripture for a believer, according to verse 17? ____________________________________________________
Read 1 Peter 2:2-3
2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good."
1. Since you are starting a new life, like a new baby-describe how the word of God is like spiritual milk for you: ____________________________________________________
2. How often do babies eat? _____________________________
3. How often will you need to take in God's word so you can grow spiritually? ___________________________________________


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TGA Tennis makes it convenient and fun for your child to learn and play tennis right on the C&E Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School campus! Our proprietary curriculum for elementary school was created by TGA's education experts and the United States Tennis Association.
Students will experience a mix of tennis instruction, rules & scoringlessons, educational components (including STEM experiments!), character development lessons and physical activityas they advance through the five-level program. Our award winning TGA certified coaches are experts in tennis, fitness, learning and fun!
Fall 2019 Session DatesClasses meet on Fridays3:30 - 4:30 pm on campus.10 WeeksSeptember 6, 13, 27 | October 4, 11, 18. | November 1, 8, 15, 22
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DALLAS (AP) A first-time champion is set to be crowned in women's basketball with an all-Southeastern Conference NCAA title game between South Carolina and Mississippi State.
The Bulldogs will try to knock off a third consecutive No. 1 seed Sunday night, two days after ending UConn's record 111-game winning streak on Morgan William's breathtaking, buzzer-beating jumper.
Both teams are in the title game for the first time. It's Mississippi State's first trip to the Final Four and the second for the Gamecocks, who beat frequent Final Four qualifier Stanford in the semifinals.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley made three Final Fours as a player at Virginia in the early 1990s but never won the title. Mississippi State's Vic Schaefer was on Texas A&M's staff when the Aggies won the championship six years ago.


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For nearly 40 years, GT STRUDL has offered structural engineers a complete design solution, and we've now incorporated 3D CAD modeling and 64-bit high-performance computation solvers into all versions. Our structural analysis software is a high-quality, fully integrated, and database-driven system for comprehensive frame and finite element analysis, and steel and reinforced concrete design.
GT STRUDL includes all the tools necessary to analyze a broad range of structural engineering and finite element analysis problems, including linear and nonlinear static and dynamic analysis, and can do so accurately in a fraction of the time of most other solutions. The new CAD modeler user interface has an AutoCAD-based environment that allows structural engineers to instantly see analysis and design results.
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Offshore Jacket and Pile Analysis
Analyze and model environmental loadings, such as wind loads, cyclic wave loads, current loads, buoyancy loads, launching and lifting loads, and seismic loads that are applied to offshore structures like fixed jacket structures, cable-stayed and tension-leg semi-submersible structures, and other rigid floating structures.
The following types of analysis can be performed: linear and nonlinear, jacket launch, stability and upending, fatigue checking using Power Spectral Density, Discreet Probability, and Deterministic methods, stress concentration factor calculations, punching shear checks, nonlinear pile-structure interaction, and code checking by the ISO 19902:2007(E),API RP 2A-WSD 21st and 20th Editions, RP 2A-LRFD 1st Edition, RP 2A 17th and 15th Editions, and NPD 1983 design code specifications.
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"We're now stronger than ever to fight tar sands development across North America."
June 28, 2014, Fort McMurray, Alberta – First Nations from across North America took part today in the fifth and final Healing Walk in Fort McMurray, Alberta, an annual event that organizers say has achieved its ultimate purpose of building unity and alliances among First Nations impacted by tar sands development in Canada and the United States. Fort McMurray, a traditional hunting, fishing, and gathering ground, is also the centre of tar sands development. The walk offered healing prayers to the land and to build strength and unity among people impacted by tar sands development.
"First Nations communities were once scared to share their stories about tar sands impacts, but the Healing Walk has been a safe place to share knowledge so that today First Nations are stronger than ever to fight tar sands development across North America," said Eriel Deranger, of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.
Indigenous people came from Houston, Alabama, and across Canada. First Nation leaders included the Grand Chief Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Derek Nepinak, Grand Chief Philip Stewart, Chief Allan Adam, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations, Chief Steve Courterielle, Mikisew Cree First Nation. Hundreds from nearby communities and across North America also joined the walk, including First Nations rapper Frank Waln, thirteen-year-old First Nation singer Takai Blaney and local doctor, John O'Connor.
On Friday there were a series or workshops about tar sands impacts. The recent Tsilhqot'in court case was top of mind and there were many conversations about the implications for future tar sands development.
"This is the last healing walk in the Athabasca region because it's time to shed light on other communities impacted by tar sands," said Jesse Cardinal, coordinator of Keepers of the Athabasca. "In order to stop the destruction, the healing has to start everywhere."
The Healing Walk was organized by Keepers of the Athabasca, a network of First Nation, Metis and settler communities along the Athabasca River. There was a pipe ceremony before the walk, followed by a feast.
The Alberta tar sands produced approximately 1.9 million barrels of oil per day in 2012, but if industry and government's expansion plans are approved that number could reach 5 million barrels per day by the end of 2030. This year, First Nations have witnessed the oil spill in Cold Lake, which still continues without a way to stop it. Just this week, eight experts in environmental science, policy and risk from Simon Fraser University called for a moratorium on all new tar sands development until there is a comprehensive policy-making process for energy development for North America.
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June 16, 2014 For Immediate Release
TAR SANDS HEALING WALK IN FORT McMURRAY
Walk Through Tar Sands Will Build Strength, Unity
On June 28th hundreds of First Nations people and non-native supporters from Canada and the US will be participating in the Healing Walk in Fort McMurray for the last time as they get ready for the next front in the battle to protect the land, air, water and climate and have their treaties honoured.
This will be the fifth and final walk through tar sands operations, once traditional hunting, fishing and gathering grounds, to offer healing prayers to the land and to build strength and unity among people impacted by tar sands development. In the years to follow the annual event will be held in communities dealing with the spread on in situ tar sands extraction – a less visually offensive but as equally harmful oil extraction technology.
Since, 2010 the Healing Walk has been a catalyst for bringing together First Nations grassroots and First Nations leaders in northern Alberta as well as across Canada and the US where First Nations communities are uniting because of their tar sands experiences.
Now, in 2014, more attention then ever is on the tar sands and the impact it is having on the land, air, water, and climate. First Nations are unifying in their efforts to have their treaties honoured and the depth and breadth of this opposition can be witnessed at the Healing Walk.
When: June 27th and 28th
· June 27th – Opening prayer and welcoming, work shops, music and drumming
· June 28th – Hundreds of people will walk 14 km past Syncrude and Suncor mines, tailings ponds, and upgraders. There will be prayer ceremonies followed by a feast.
· June 29th – Closing ceremony
Where: Where: Fort McMurray – see maps below for more details.
For more information visit www.healingwalk.org
Media Contact: Eriel Deranger 780-903-6598
Friday June 27th 2014
11:00 – 1:00 Opening Prayer, Welcoming, and Opening Remarks
1:00 – 3:00- Workshops
3:30pm Health Panel
Saturday June 28th 2014
9:00am Pipe Ceremony at Crane Lake
10:00am Media Panel at Crane Lake
11:00am Start Ceremonial Healing Walk led by Elders
Sunday June 29th, 2014
9:00am Pipe Ceremony
10:00am Closing Remarks


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Scott Roeder charged with first-degree murder in George Tiller shooting death
WICHITA - Scott Roeder has been charged with one count first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the George Tiller shooting death.
Roeder also was ordered to have no contact with the two men he is charged with pointing a gun at after Tiller's shooting on Sunday.
Roeder, 51, made his first court appearance this afternoon in Sedgwick County District Court.
Wearing shackles and a red jail jumpsuit, Roeder appeared before Judge Ben Burgess from the Sedgwick County Jail via closed-circuit TV.
Roeder has requested a lawyer and has been assigned to the public defenders office.
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Cook suffers 'lowest moment'
Alastair Cook has endured his 'lowest moment', and must now ensure England sink no further after limply losing the Ashes at the WACA.
The spectre of England's 2006/07 whitewash tour will loom over Christmas as Cook and coach Andy Flower ponder how to stop the rot down under.
Cook, powerless to do so in his 100th Test, was a mere foot soldier opening batsman for that dysfunctional campaign under the short-lived captaincy of Andrew Flintoff.
England were able to delay the inevitable on the final day of the third Test this time, thanks to a memorable maiden international century from Ben Stokes (120), but were eventually bowled out for 353 in early afternoon to concede an unassailable 3-0 lead to Australia.
The hosts are therefore in possession of the urn for the first time since that 5-0 drubbing seven winters ago, having again thoroughly outplayed England to win so far by 381, 218 and now just the small matter of 150 runs.
For Cook, the whole miserable experience is a shock to the system - after England beat Australia 3-0 at home only four months ago.
"It hurts like hell when you come into a contest and end up being second best," he said.
"As a sportsman, to admit that is quite hard."
Cook will have to contend with various calls for his demotion, Flower's resignation and/or the dropping of a clutch of senior players some believe are nearing the end of their sell-by date before England try to limit the damage in Melbourne's Boxing Day Test.
In the first instance, though, he merely had to account for the reasons behind England's defeats.
"We haven't done ourselves justice in those three games. People haven't performed as well as they could have done," he said.
"The simple fact of the matter is we haven't had enough players in form with either bat or ball.
"You can't put it any more honestly than that."
The consequence of seven home hundreds already, to Stokes' ton for England, and 23 wickets in three matches for Mitchell Johnson is - as Cook monosyllabically agreed at his post-match press conference - his lowest point in international cricket.
"The dressing room is hurting ... it's a tough place to be," he added.
"We've had plenty of success, and this is the other end of it. It's not pleasant."
Stokes' innings was a breath of fresh air, incongruous to all that surrounded him as Johnson (four for 78) yet again administered the hammer blows.
Cook is equivocal about the suggestion his team, largely of thirty-somethings, might be on the wane.
"The last three results suggest that," he said.
"You deal in facts, and we lost three games.
"(But) you only have to look at the Australian side - there are a few guys the back end of 30 who are delivering success for them."
He is insistent that the primary responsibility is his - as captain, and an opening batsman who has made 155 runs in six innings.
"I'll never feel let down by my lads," he said.
"Whether I could have done more, of course, that's the first place you look when you lose.
"As a captain, the buck stops with you.
"Am I managing the players right? Am I doing the right things out in the middle?
"We have to have some honest chats, like we always do."
Several of those will be with Flower, who - according to some - needs to give himself a stern talking-to as well.
Cook, meanwhile, retains great faith in his former Essex team-mate.
"Yeah, I do want him to carry on.
"He's an outstanding coach - let's make no mistake about.
"He's an outstanding person, and a great person to have around - especially for me as a captain, the advice he gives me.
"It's not down to him that we've lost - it's that we haven't had enough players in form."
Cook remains convinced too that his England team can avoid another dreaded whitewash.
"Of course, if other people who make the decisions don't think that way, we have to go by that decision.
"When you lose the Ashes in the way we've lost, there will always be people questioning my place and all that kind of stuff.
"Australia have been very ruthless with us.
"When they had a sniff, they took their chance - and when they had us down, they kept us there."


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The Art of Italian Sausage Making is a long time winter tradition bringing Italian families together from the very young to the very old for great times, good food and wonderful memories. In our family my three sons learned how to make sausages each winter time from the time they could walk, they knew shortly after Christmas Time that it was Sausage Making Time and loved helping out {eating mostly ~ he he -smile}, as they grew they perfected their sausage abilities knowing how to handle the casing while it's filing with meat, tying and twisting. The bulk of the sausages made in January and February used curing salts, so they could be hung to dry in cold cellars (the almighty Cantina if you're Italian) until they reached perfection.
Techniques and recipes have been brought down from generation to generation to perfect this culinary art. I say this is an art form in my opinion as it takes tremendous skill to make the perfect sausage, twist or braid into links. The art of stuffing meat into casings has been around from hundreds of years as a means of preserving fresh meat. Long since I can remember my mother and father in law would summon us to their home to start the process of 'the art'; we would make cured Italian sausage (used for slicing; deli style), Freezer Italian sausages (used for BBQ, frying, baking and in marinara sauces for enhanced flavour), Capicola's, Soppressata's and so on.
Italians take their food very seriously and each meal tends to be huge dramatic and culinary productions; a meal for a family of five could easily feed the whole neighbourhood. Meals made with the finest and freshest ingredients are a must, homemade over store bought is ALWAYS the preference. You'll find 'Cantinas' packed to with fine meats, homemade pureed tomatoes, jarred antipastos; eggplant, zucchini, green tomatoes, the list goes on and on. Nothing could be finer than enjoying fresh bread; quality aged cheese, freshly sliced cured meats with a lovely glass of red on a summer day!
My husband and sons have inherited my father-in-laws sacred sausage machine as he's getting up in age and decided to pass the tradition on to the 'male' side of the family. Our freezer is now stocked full with homemade Italian Sausages already; they're such a versatile product that can be baked, fried, grilled and used in a multitude of recipes. Check out our sausage stuffing video and check out the recipe found under the Recipes from Euro Kitchen under the Italian tab.


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I cannot understand why anyone would want to do this.
Just what part of CICS do you want to access? The STC? The address space?
Off hand I do not know how (and I tend to think the answer is NO), but I can't think of any reason that anyone would want to "access CICS from batch."
Part 2 – I did think of one reason you might want to do this…
from a batch job you could use SDSF to issue commands (even transactions) to CICS via the MODIFY (F) command. That might be legitimate reason to "access CICS from batch", but these would have to be transactions that required no interaction. After all, where would the screen be presented and how would you enter any information. Further, you need RACF authorization to issue commands from SDSF.
Yest, its possible, take a look at >> www.batchcics.com
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Israeli army arrests 17 activists, two journalists in South Hebron Hills
Hundreds of Palestinian, Israeli and international activists partnered together to repair a central access road in the South Hebron Hills. Israeli soldiers then declared the area a closed military zone, forcibly dispersing volunteers. By Arianna Skibell The Israeli army assaulted and forcibly arrested 17 people Friday after a group of more than 125 Palestinian, Israeli and international activists tried to repair a road in the West Bank. The road serves as the most direct access point for a small cluster of Palestinian villages that sit in the valley between two hilltop settlements in the South Hebron Hills. [tmwinpost] Among those arrested were three Palestinian…Read More... | 9 Comments


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ITC Maurya, New Delhi
With a good central location, the ITC Maurya is part of the luxury collection hotel. It is a 440 room property with large spacious well-appointed rooms and suites throughout. There is a well sized outdoor pool, tennis courts and access to the golf course nearby. Well established, The hotel is home to some of the most popular dining destinations in the city. Bukhara provides exquisite North-West Frontier cuisine, traditionally prepared in a clay oven (tandoor). The restaurant is constantly rated amongst the top 50 restaurants in the world and has been ranked as the finest restaurant in Asia by "Restaurant" magazine. DumPukht is another award winning restaurant offering fine dining whereby the chefs follow the 200 year old culinary legacy preparing delicately spiced food cooked over a slow fire in sealed earthenware pots. There are six restaurants in total. The ideal hotel for any true foodie.