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Marietta Cross Country
2017 & 18 Girls State Champions
2014 & 15 Boys State Champions
2015 Boys NXN SE Champions
2016, 17,18 Girls Area Champions
2016 & 19 Boys Area Champions
2013, 14, 16,17,18 Girls Cobb County Champions
2008,09,10,12,13,14,15 Boys Region Champions
2008,10,13,14,15 Boys Cobb County Champions
2012 Boys State Runner-up; 2013 Girls State 3rd Place
Boys Finish 4th at State while girls place 6th! June finished runner-up and Kamari finishes 3rd.
Both June & Kamari are ALL-State for 7A!
Girls take 4th at Coach Wood. Mwaniki takes 12th overall: Results: Here
Wingfoot Results: Click Here!
Cobb County Results: Boys 2nd & Girls 3rd. June and Kamari Bag top 10 finishes.
Team Races @ Hoya 2 Mile. See results Here!
Remind Text Message Service: Text @mhscc2 to the 81010 to sign up
Ellie Hall named 2018-2019 Gatorade Runner of the Year for Georgia !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Click to read
Ellie Hall placed 89th @ Nationals in a time of 18:36! Another good race byHall
Ellie Hall qualifies for NXN!!!!
Ellie runs an all-time PR to place 3rd at NXRSE in a time of 17:48! Marietta XC Club finishes in 6th place overall. Ellie race on Saturday Dec 1st in Portland.
This is the girls 2nd State Championship in a row. The team placed all 7 runners in the top 35 places of the race. The team was led by Ellie Hall as State Runner-up. June Mwaniki placed 4th, Ani Henderson 10th, Hattie Rydinsky 13th, Arianna Miller 26th, Maddie Owens 31st and Finlay Mann in 35th. The team is currently ranked 2nd in the Southeast.
Ellie Hall named Cobb County Runner of the Year!!!!!!
Coach Coleman named Cobb County Coach of the year!!!!
Marietta Cross Country places 6 runners on All Cobb County XC team!!!
Congratulations to Kamari Miller, June Mwaniki, Ani Henderson, Arianna Miller, Hattie Rydinsky & Ellie Hall for being named to to the All Cobb County XC teams!
Kamari Miller's Big Day placing 6th overall at State!!!!!
Congratulations to Kamari Miller on placing 6th at the State Championship on Saturday. He finished the difficult State Course in a time of 16 minutes and 34 seconds and led his team to an 11th place finish overall.
Girls win Area for 3rd year in a row. Score 20 points. HAll is champions again. Girls place 5 in top 8 and 7 in top 13 . JV girls dominate Area with 20 points!! Great Work Ladies!!
Boys place 4th at region and qualify for state 14th year in a row!! Miller finishes runner-up and Fortenberry wins the JV race!!
Girls finish 3rd at Great American. Hall finishes 8th with new school record of 17:52!
Kamari Miller finishes 3rd in Seeded race in 15:54!
Wingfoot Classic: Girls win meet. Ellie Hall finishes 2nd over all. Girls place 5 runners in top 35!!!
Varsity Boys finish 2nd @ Mustang Invitational. Kamari Miller places 2nd & Michael Bresnock finishes 9th to lead the Team!!
COBB COUNTY Results:
Girls win Cobb County 3rd year in a row!! Ellie Hall wins individual championship!! Girls place 7 in top 15 and 5 in top 8.
JV Girls place 2nd with Finlay Mann finishes 2nd overall
Girls win Cobb County 3rd year in a row!! Ellie Hall wins individual championship!! Girls place 7 in top 15 and 5 in top 8.
JV Girls place 2nd with Finlay Mann finishes 2nd overall


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Sebastian Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix for third time in his career after starting the race from pole position. However this win wasn't as easy as his win in Spa a fortnight ago. The German had problems from the word go as Mark Webber, surprisingly got a brilliant start from the other side of the front row and tried to get past his teammate. But the latter soon came under the pressure from two Ferraris at the first chicane and one of them - Felipe Massa - did get past Webber, as Vettel safely retained the lead.
Vettel then extended his lead over 1 second before DRS activation and in the end won his 32nd race by a margin of five seconds. That margin was almost double tens laps before the end of the race until Vettel was informed to shortshift due to an ongoing gearbox issue.
Mark Webber, encountered the same problem in his sister Red Bull that prevented him from getting past Fernando Alonso despite being within a second of the Spaniard for almost 20 laps. Webber, who lost second place to Massa at the start, lost another place to Fernando Alonso at turn 3 during the opening laps. However, the race started to come his way after his first pit stop where he leapfrogged Massa by pitting earlier. He further gained ground over Alonso who pitted six laps after Vettel in order to be faster at the end of the race. That tactic didn't work and instead he was forced to battle with Webber for much of the race.
Behind the trio, Felipe Massa finished the race in fourth place. The Brazilian made a brilliant start and moved into second but was forced to obey team orders and allow Alonso to get past. He then lost the final spot on the podium by pitting a lap earlier than Mark Webber.
Nico Hulkenberg continued his strong showing in the race - the talented German made most of Sauber's race pace to finish in fifth place and add 10 points to his tally. That's more points than he and Sauber managed to score in the first 11 races of the season.
However, the case wasn't so for Daniel Ricciardo whose Toro Rosso just didn't had the race pace of his rivals. In the end he finished the race in seventh place behind the lead Mercedes of Nico Rosberg. Romain Grosjean finished the race in eight place and was a sole point scorer for Lotus.
Lewis Hamilton finished in 9th place after an electrifying afternoon at Monza. The British driver started the race on hard tyres, thinking it was a better of the two tyres. But during the opening laps of the race with heavy fuel, it didn't turn out that way and Hamilton went only backwards before a slow puncture almost eliminated his chances of scoring some points. But he revived those chances with two quick stints on medium tyres with the final one lasting for just 15 laps. On the very final lap, he ran wide in a bid to overtake Romain Grosjean. In the end he finished in 9th place and the resulting 81 points gap to Vettel realistically eradicates his chances of grabbing a second world title.
Jenson Button took the final point for McLaren ahead of Kimi Raikkonen whose outing was similar to that of Lewis Hamilton. He started the race on hard tyres hoping to a long first stint and then attacking at the end on faster medium tyres. But his plans were abandoned after he ran in the back of Sergio Perez on the run down to turn 1 on the very first lap. He then spent the rest of the afternoon trying to regain those lost positions. In the end he finished the race in a disappointing 11th place.
Sergio Perez finished in 12th place ahead of Esteban Gutierrez in the sister McLaren. Pastor Maldonado led a Williams duo in 14th and 15th ahead of Adrian Sutil who retired on the very last lap due to an unknown issue. He was still classified in 16th having completed 90% of the race.
The result moves Sebastian Vettel 53 points clear of Fernando Alonso in the drivers championship as he inches closer to a fourth consecutive title. Lewis Hamilton is a further 28 points behind in the Mercedes while Webber closed down the gap to Raikkonen to just four points in their fight for fourth place in the championship.
In the constructors standings, Red Bull march ahead with 352 points ahead of Ferrari who in turn are now 3 points behind Mercedes.
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FTC Hits Eagle and Glazers for SMS Spam: 200k Each Plus Bentley
Looks like the FTC just filed a judgement against Ryan Eagle of Eagle Web Assets and Vito Glazers of CPA Tank for about $200,000 each, plus Vito has to sell his Bentley. Nickycakes didn't read through the whole thing, but looks like they were running sms spam to free gift card zip submits (but let's be real, who HASN'T done that). Anyway, feel free to check it out for yourself:
Read the PDF
Ps: Nickycakes did not fully read the pdf due to sheer laziness and the fact that his house of cards marathon has not yet been completed, so even the few sentences he wrote above could be wildly inaccurate. Allegedly.
Peanut Gallery
"but let's be real, who HASN'T done that"
Not me.
Right after Vito sued Ryan – an FTC lawsuit comes into play. All theses SMS lawsuits poppin up – who is snitching?
"Ryan Eagle shall immediately take specific steps, as set forth below, to sell all interest in the 2006 Range Rover HSE"
staying true to the shady politicians that run this city of Chicago every day! Just products of their environment. #GoodLuckBros
Wow ballers. The FTC usually takes all you have. Shows what ballers these guy are/were
"but let's be real, who HASN'T done that"
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There was a lot of chatter this week after the San Diego Chargers 34-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Here's a look at what the professional sports writers are saying about the Bolts and Sunday's shocking win.
"Where has that been all year? I'm sure that is exactly what Norv Turner is thinking" - John Lynch (Fox Sports)
The top sports headlines of the day
"It might be too late to save jobs, but that was an impressive effort by Norv Turner and the Chargers
Sunday" -- Dan Pompei (Chicago Tribune)
"They remain a tease under Norv Turner. Good wins, baffling losses" -- Clifton Brown (Sporting News)
"Giving Norv Turner the game ball a class move." - Chris Berman (ESPN)
The Chargers have scored an NFL-runner-up six defensive touchdowns but have little to show for
them -- a disappointing 5-8 record: -- Rick Gosselin (Dallas Morning News)
"If only Norv Turner could coach the rest of the season as he does in December" - Clark Judge (CBSSports.com)


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Though They Often Have Separate Tables Deborah Kerr and Peter Viertel May Last from Here to You Know Where
Around noon, Switzerland time, this coming September 13, author Peter Viertel expects to be at his typewriter in Klosters working on a novel about World War II. At that moment, 10,750 or so miles away in Melbourne, Australia (where it will be 8 in the evening), Viertel's wife, actress Deborah Kerr, should be well into the opening night of a revival of The Day after the Fair.
Although this sort of long-distance separation is typical of the Viertels, their marriage has worked surprisingly well for 18 years. In 1975 Viertel wrote a play for Deborah, but it folded after a one-month run in California. In retrospect Viertel thinks that was fortunate. "I've always felt," he says, "and so has Deborah, that it was better for each of us to go our own way professionally."
These days Kerr, 57, and Viertel, 58, are vacationing together at their cottage in Spain. But last winter she toured the U.S. and Canada with The Last of Mrs. Cheyney and won't disagree with the maxim about absence and fond heart, either. "I don't mean that we squawk and scream and yell when we're together," she says. "We don't do that at all. But we work better when we're working separately. The reason we get on so frightfully well is that neither of us is competitive with the other."
Kerr and Viertel met in 1958 when both were in Vienna working-on the same film, The Journey. Kerr was starring opposite Yul Brynner, an old friend from The King and I, and Viertel had been called in to write dialogue. "We had lunch, got to know each other, and it went from there," says Viertel. He was separated at the time from his first wife. Kerr was married to producer Anthony Barkley, an ex-World War II pilot and the father of her two young daughters. The Kerr-Viertel romance was somewhat messy. At one point he scoffed publicly that reports of an affair between him and Deborah were "nonsense and pure malarkey." A year later, after she divorced Barkley, they were married.
Kerr's professional break had come in 1953 when she played Burt Lancaster's mistress in From Here to Eternity. After that she landed a string of roles portraying interesting, seducible women. With films to her credit like Tea and Sympathy (1956), Separate Tables (1958), The Sundowners (1960)—a favorite—and The Night of the Iguana (1964), she has received six Academy Award nominations, but never won. (She's in good company; Richard Burton and Paul Newman have had that many near misses, too.) "Of course, I'd love to win it," she says. "But I seem to have made more mileage out of not winning."
Born in Scotland, daughter of a civil engineer who was gassed in World War I and died when she was only 14, Deborah was encouraged to act by an aunt. She worked on the London stage and in small movie roles before starring in the 1940 film of George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara. Arriving in Hollywood after World War II, she apprenticed before Eternity as a sort of Anglicized Grace Kelly. "A myth grew up that I was totally ladylike," she says. "You can't have a sense of humor or swear if you're ladylike. The mind reels. I fail to see why you can't be ladylike and have a Scotch on the rocks." Her talk of boozing and cussing has never succeeded in despoiling her white-glove image, but she does know how to get nasty. In a 1970 TIME interview, TV producer (The Beverly Hillbillies) James Aubrey described a scene between Kerr and Burt Lancaster in The Gypsy Moths as "obscene." Kerr wrote a scathing letter that said, "To argue aesthetics with Mr. Aubrey would be…like arguing honor with a mule."
Kerr has not made a film since The Arrangement in 1969. While she has used the time off to work on the stage and get reacquainted with her daughters, Melanie, now 31, and Francesca, 27, the actress is candid about the hiatus. "I'd love to make another movie," she says. "But there have been perhaps one or two good roles that would suit a woman my age in recent years. Somebody else got them."
Her husband's road to show business was paved with connections, luck and an absence of manic ambition. Viertel was born in Germany, but his family emigrated to the U.S. when he was 6 years old. His mother, Salka, acted in German-language imitations of Garbo movies, and his father was a director. He remembers Bertolt Brecht and Thomas Mann visiting his parents' home. At 18, Peter published his first novel, The Canyon, about a youth growing up in California. Shortly thereafter he was put under contract by his mother's friend, producer David O. Selznick, and assigned to write a script for Alfred Hitchcock. "I went up to Hitchcock and said, 'Gee, I've never written a script, how do you do it?' " he recalls, "and he said, 'I'll show you, old boy, in 20 minutes.' " The screenplay became the still-entertaining wartime thriller Saboteur, starring Robert Cummings.
After hitches in the Marines and OSS during World War II, Viertel wrote a play with novelist Irwin Shaw, which flopped. While skiing in Sun Valley, he met Ernest Hemingway, who was staying at the same motel. "He was unpleasant when drunk," Viertel recalls, "but otherwise he was very generous, very considerate, a shy, timid man."
Hemingway liked Viertel enough to recommend that he do screen adaptations of The Sun Also Rises and The Old Man and the Sea, though neither film ultimately pleased Viertel. "Old Man and the Sea could have been good, but it ran into budget problems," he says. "They made it in the tub—a tank with a rubber fish. As Hemingway said, 'No picture with a rubber fish ever made a goddam dime.' He was right."
During that time Viertel also worked closely with director John Huston on two Humphrey Bogart movies, The African Queen and Beat the Devil. In 1953 Peter wrote a novel titled White Hunter, Black Heart, whose unsympathetic main character was Huston personified. (Rumor had it the book was based on their work together on The African Queen screenplay.) In all, Viertel has written seven novels (the last was Bicycle on the Beach in 1973) and "a whole lot of screenplays—at least 15 or 16."
Home for the peripatetic couple is usually Klosters, once a fashionable resort, now overrun with tourists. "For a time it was known as Hollywood on the Rocks," says Peter, "because everyone came here—Gene Kelly, Kirk Douglas, William Wyler, all kinds of people. Now that's changed." Deborah leaves most of the cooking to her husband ("I'm relegated to scraping carrots and peeling potatoes," she says), preferring to garden or paint. She calls herself "the Grandma Moses of Switzerland."
When Deborah is on tour, they talk by phone every day (and they'll keep to that schedule despite the Switzerland-Australia tolls). "On the road, I can't work at all," says Viertel. "I think for every day you take off, it costs you two."
When Day after the Fair closes after 12 weeks in Australia, Kerr plans to look for movie roles. Viertel will continue to write, as inconspicuously as possible. "I've never worried about being married to someone more famous than me, because I've been around fame all my life. It carries with it a lot of things that are boring," he says. "On the other hand, I've got a pretty good setup. I can still get the best table in a restaurant, and nobody bothers me."


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James Bolam in Bomber's Moon at Trafalgar Studios 2
William Ivory's Play Originally Appeared at the Park Theatre Prior to its West End Transfer
Audiences can take a compelling trip to the Second World War this April as the Trafalgar Studios 2, the smaller of the studio spaces at the Whitehall venue, welcomes Bomber's Moon. It will be a chance not only to explore two well-rounded characters as portrayed by acclaimed and talented performers, but also the experience the work of writer William Ivory.
They take the place of the venue's current production The Father, which opened at the end of March and is an updated version of August Strindberg's 19th century play.
This William Ivory play, however, takes audiences to a completely different period of time, albeit one that is forever etched into the minds of people around the world – the Second World War. We are introduced to the character of Jimmy, a former gunner of the RAF played by James Bolan, and he soon meets the newly appointed David, a care assistant portrayed by Steve John Shepherd. Jimmy is now in old age and is haunted by his past. But David has also seen war and has his own demons to face and together it becomes clear that whilst the physical wars have gone, those of the mind rage on.
The play originally played at the Park Theatre, in Finsbury Park, North-East London and retains its lead actors for the West End run.
Audiences will clearly recognise James Bolam in the role of Jimmy as he has enjoyed a successful career both on the stage and screen. The actor has previously made his way to a London theatre with credits like Wild Oats at the National Theatre, Glengarry Glenross at the Donmar Warehouse and Jerry Bernard Is Unwell at the Apollo Theatre over the last two decades. His other roles have included television's New Tricks, plus The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads and films such as The End Of The Affair.
Audiences can catch Bomber's Moon, under the direction of Matt Aston, when it heads to the stage of the Trafalgar Studios 2 on Whitehall in the spring. It runs at the West End venue from Friday 24th April 2015 (previews from Monday 20th April 2015) to Saturday 23rd May 2015.
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"I want to have a llama program and llamas for bring a friend night," my daughter, the new president of an urban 4-H club, told the planning committee last fall.
A city girl turned Future Farmers of America member who participates with a Livestock Club and raises backyard chickens, she wants to study agriculture. After seeing a llama program last year, she's been obssessed with them.
I stayed out of her way to see what she would do.
She asked the church hosting our meeting's permission. They said yes.
She scheduled the llama lady. Then she messaged the head leader it was set.
I called to give him warning before he saw her email. Dead silence on the phone. "She told us she wanted it in the planning meeting," I explained.
"But I didn't think she was serious!" he answered.
"You've known her for years. If you don't tell her no, she does what she decides. If you do tell her no, she may still do it," I told him.
I knew the girl who designed her 5th birthday cake with an erupting volcano on a Pacific island filled with palm trees, with cowboys and Indians fighting in canoes off the coast didn't joke. (Yes, I decorated it.)
The church called. Because the meeting room had carpet, they wanted tarp on the floor. She assured them and me that the llamas wouldn't poop indoors. And she packed our tarp.
She drew a llama graphic and created a Facebook event so members could invite friends.
As we spread the tarp, I gasped in panic that it was close to a denim couch. "Won't they eat the denim couch cushions?" I asked.
"Mother. Llamas are related to camels, not goats," she admonished me in her strictest voice.
I shut the classroom door, worried the llamas would get loose and charge through the church halls.
Meeting time began. The llamas stayed on the tarp. They did not escape. They did not eat the denim couch. And they did not poop indoors.
And several kids brought friends.
Huge sigh of relief.
A leadership lesson smacked me when it was over.
If we want to groom teen leadership skills in a changing world, sometimes we have to give them space to try their outside the box ideas.
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Mirko Jurkovic, a member of Notre Dame's 1988 national championship team and consensus All-American lineman, died Wednesday at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka, Ind., from complications from colon cancer. He was 42.
Jurkovic was a four-time letter winner who played defensive tackle for the '88 squad and moved to guard, where he started on teams that won the '89 Orange Bowl and '91 Sugar Bowl. He was named Notre Dame lineman of the year by the Moose Krause chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1991 and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the ninth round of the 1992 draft.
Originally from Calumet City, Ill., Jurkovic attended Thornton Fractional North High School. He graduated with a degree in marketing from the College of Business Administration at Notre Dame.
He is survived by his wife, Angie, and their three children, Mirko, Claire and Samantha. His brother John played in the NFL for 10 years and is a co-host of "The Carmen, Jurko & Harry Show" on ESPN 1000.
Funeral services will be held at St. Pius Catholic Church in Granger, Ind., at 11 a.m. Jan. 12. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Jan 11 at McGann Hay Funeral Home on SR 23 in Granger.
Interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mirko Jurkovic Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo branch.


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Rolling Dow
We were waiting for the Dow Jones Industrial Average to get to 17,600 and find support—our move back up, and trade in this rolling range. Maybe it will take July and heading into this next earning's season. Its still pre-market for the day, but it's looking good for the day.
If you're RSVP—meaning practice trading, try the regular July options, and the 178 strike price calls. It will make for good practice.


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US trade representative Ron Kirk adamantly rejected the EU's recent contention that it has taken appropriate action to comply with the World Trade Organization's (WTO) ruling earlier this year that Airbus benefited from illegal subsidies.
US trade representative Ron Kirk adamantly rejected the EU's recent contention that it has taken appropriate action to comply with the World Trade Organization's (WTO) ruling earlier this year that Airbus benefited from illegal subsidies.
He charged Friday that available information "appears to show that the EU has not withdrawn the subsidies in question and has, in fact, granted new subsidies to Airbus' development and production of large civil aircraft." He even went so far as to ask WTO to grant the US authority to impose billions of dollars in annual financial penalties against the EU.
Airbus said earlier this month that the EU has made "limited changes" that remedy the illegal aid that WTO ruled the manufacturer received on the A380 program, insisting that major reforms aren't necessary (ATW Daily News, Dec. 2). The EU and Airbus are now in "full conformity with WTO obligations," Airbus stated.
But Kirk said in a statement that the US does not believe the EU and Airbus have complied and is asking WTO for authority "to impose countermeasures annually in response to the EU's claim that it fully complied with the ruling in this case. The amount of the countermeasures would vary annually, but in a recent period would have been in the range of $7-$10 billion."
He added, "The United States cannot accept anything less than an end to this subsidized financing. The United States remains prepared to engage in any meaningful efforts, through formal consultations and otherwise, that will lead to the goal of ending subsidized financing at the earliest possible date."
He claimed that the subsidies received by Airbus "have directly resulted in Boeing losing sales involving purchases of Airbus aircraft by easyJet, Air Berlin, Czech Airlines, AirAsia, Iberia, South African Airways, Thai Airways International, Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airline and Qantas."
Airbus reiterated Friday that it is "confident it has fully addressed WTO demands."
Boeing said it is "disappointed that EADS/Airbus and European governments have failed to comply with the WTO's landmark ruling against launch aid … Boeing strongly supports all the efforts by the US trade representative to seek full compliance." Boeing claimed that, in addition to prior illegal aid on the A380 program, Airbus is now receiving improper "non-commercial launch aid … for the A350."


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The Lodi-Shanghai Wine and Agriculture Export Summit was held at the Lodi Chamber of Commerce today.
The chief organizer of the event was Tie Zhang, President of the US-China Business & Culture Association, which is a bilateral U.S. – China trade organization with offices in Sacramento, CA and Shanghai, China. The eight person delegation from Shanghai was led by the Director General of the Shanghai Wine Monopoly Management Bureau, Mr. Lu, Rong Hua. The delegation also included Ms. Hao, Yan Ming, Secretary General of the China (Shanghai) International Wine Expo.
When asked, "Why Lodi?" Tie Zhang made the following statement: "We choose to hold this summit in Lodi for a variety of reasons, including strong personal & business relationships, and because Lodi has ultra-high quality wines, medium prices and superior consistency and volume. Our extensive research has revealed that no other appellation in the United States is better suited for the Chinese market, which is the fastest growing imported wine market in the world."
Lodi Chamber CEO Pat Patrick said "Lodi is the largest growing winegrape region in California, growing more winegrapes than Napa and Sonoma combined. It only makes sense to marry the largest appellation with the fastest growing imported wine market in the world. We are honored to have such high-level delegates from Shanghai come visit us. We are looking forward to continuing the dialogue so that not only our world famous Lodi wines can continue to have exponential growth in China, but so that more of our nuts, cherries and olive oils can see their way into the vast and diverse China market."
The delegation received a warm welcome from Mayor Bob Johnson then heard overviews of the Lodi region's agricultural export capabilities highlighting wine, cherries, walnuts, almonds and olive oil. After the presentations, some area wineries currently exporting to China enjoyed an informal working lunch with the delegation to discuss growing the export volumes from the Lodi area through Shanghai.


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Upcoming Gig: Tigermoth support!
I am so proud to announce that I have the honour of supporting one of my good friends and most respected artists: Tigermoth!!
This should be the most wicked night. Possibly the most underrated artist in Australia. Tigermoth brings devastatingly good Psychedelic Instrumental HipHop of the highest order!
Wicked lineup on the Killer Downstairs Main Room Step Inn system. I intend to unleash a variety of beats and bass from the future of Dancehall, Dubstep, Fuckbeat and Drum n Bass in support!
Tigermoth//AOI//Dave V//Saint Surly//Monster Monster//Erther//Hands Of Doom//8Man//Potato Master
Tigermoth: The 9th Tiger
Fresh from an overseas trip that saw him play shows and drum up fans in New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Detroit, San Diego, LA and San Fran and produce a new EP (The BK EXP) while on the road in NY, Brisbane Producer/DJ Tigermoth returns to Australia with his sophomore full length album: The 9th Tiger on his Si…nister Jazz label.
Made in the year of the Tiger, The 9th Tiger is a reference to both himself and the world at large. Of the 8 original Tiger species only 3 remain and it appears as the world is perhaps on what may appear to be on its last legs. The 9th life of the cat is perhaps close to being here. But with this doomsday outlook the phoenix rises from the ashes and the 9th Tiger is born.
The 9th Tiger is distinctively Tigermoth, yet represents a departure and growth from his debut album, Underwater Beats, which was made entirely in Japan and was a prophecy towards what Tigermoth believed was coming. Though few people initially understood Underwater Beats meaning, opening tracks Swimming and In Deep perhaps illustrate it more in hindsight, than what they did at it's release. Whereas Underwater Beats was moody, downtempo and meditative, The 9th Tiger is more tribal, with more bass and bounce, while still sinister in its mood, it's permeated with more colour and a noticeably more positive mood. Which was both a conscious and natural evolution.
The album was mastered in LA by Dave Cooley, who is responsible for much of J Dilla and Madlib's recent albums (Jaylib, Madvillian, The Shining, Ruff Draft, Donuts, etc). Cooley was most impressed with the album, in particular the mixing and was somewhat taken aback when he learnt of Tigermoth's relative obscurity in his home country. Perhaps it is just the nature of the beast/beats.
Few hip hop producers buck the trend as Tigermoth does. Straying away from traditional sample sources, with a focus on producing instrumental beats, and a reluctance to subscribe to what he sees as unnecessary cliches, his beats have seen him heralded in underground circles from Japan to the US. Tigermoth has travelled the world in search of esoteric sounds to cut up with the precision of street Samurai and delivers with the The 9th Tiger. It is the album that may lead to him finally garnering the respect he deserves, and elevate him to the major stages both here and abroad.
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Friday, March 30, 2012
The Mega-Millions jackpot is, as of 10:43 A.M., 640 million dollars. I've never bought a lottery ticket, but I'm pretty tempted to do so. Even though it's somewhat of a long shot, it definitely makes for interesting conversation material. What would you do with 640 million dollars? I don't know what I would do.
I'm gonna get a little philosophical on my weather blog. I've never believed that money brings you happiness. I have plenty of mega-rich neighbors, but they don't seem any happier than any other people I know, and in some cases, they seem pretty unhappy. If I won 640 million dollars, I'd probably save a couple million for myself and my family, but I'd end up giving the rest away to fund research on alternative energy to help mitigate the effects of global warming. Although nearly all climatologists believe in global warming, it still amazes me how many tv "meteorologists" don't believe our planet is warming. A study in March of 2010 by researchers at George Mason University and the University of Texas at Austin found that only half of 571 television weathercasters surveyed believed that global warming was occurring, and fewer than a third believed that global warming was "caused mostly by human activities. And it gets even worse. More than a quarter of weathercasters in the survey believed that "global warming is a scam."
This is pitiful. A national embarrassment. Time after time, scientists have shown that greenhouse gasses trap heat and cause a warming of the planet. This has been verified in laboratory studies, in climate models, and in climate records. Global warming skeptics pick pieces of evidence support their claim that global warming is not occurring, and because they pick and choose their evidence to show to people, their "research" has no scientific value.
And the whole global warming debate aside, doesn't it make sense to take drastic measures to clean our planet if it is even possible that what models are forecasting may come true?
That's what I want to leave you with today. If I won the mega-millions jackpot, I would focus my efforts on getting the message out there that global warming is very serious, and, frankly, at this point, inevitable. But there are things we can do to lessen the effects of global warming. We can develop alternative energy sources (I'm a big fan of solar and nuclear), we can develop carbon sequestration more effectively, we can make more fuel-efficient cars, we can reduce our population, we can have more sustainable logging industries to prevent deforestation. The list goes on and on. And we can set examples for our fellow citizens of the world. We can take the bus. We can install solar panels on our roofs. We can breathe less (just kidding).
I hope we are ready for climate change and ocean acidification, because these will be the most significant environmental changes we have seen on our planet for at least the past 700,000 years.


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August watering is crucial for gardening success
Were your parents or grandparents raised during the Great Depression? My mom and dad were teenagers during the extreme drought decade of the 1930s, a lesson never forgotten, and even in their 90s treated water like a precious elixir.
When I was a child growing up on the banks of the Sheyenne River in Lisbon, N.D., we pumped river water on our flower and vegetable gardens. Using "city water" for outdoor watering wasn't even a concept. After all, city water cost money.
But city water is all I have now. As much as I hate watching money pour out of the garden hose while it slowly sinks away into the ground, Mother Nature rarely gives us a totally maintenance-free growing season, and much of the region could use a good August rain.
Adequate moisture is especially important three times during the growing season: in spring so seeds will sprout and grow; in autumn so trees, shrubs, evergreens and perennials are well-hydrated for best winter survival; and in high summer, when gardens and flower beds are heavy with growth.
By August, most plants in yards and gardens are at full throttle and close to the year's maximum size. Imagine a plant's root system trying to pump water up out of the soil and into the plant to keep all the foliage, flowers, fruit and vegetables growing and hydrated. If the soil moisture isn't there, leaves wilt, growth suffers and flowers and fruit diminish.
Importance of August watering
• Preventing foliage wilting is an obvious goal, but if plants are moisture-stressed, flowers and fruits are often the most-affected plant parts.
• Research indicates evergreens might have increased resistance to winter injury or winter burn if moisture is adequate throughout mid- and late summer instead of only a one-time autumn soaking before soil freeze-up.
• Most perennial flowers are now building energy and food reserves in their underground root systems for winter survival and next year's growth, and adequate moisture is needed.
August watering tips
• The age-old rule of thumb, 1 inch of rain per week, keeps gardens, flower beds and landscape plants happy and healthy. When it's lacking, we should supplement.
• On heavy soil, 1 inch per week is best delivered in a single watering. On light, sandy soils, twice per week is often best.
• Watering deeply and less frequently creates deep, robust root systems. Frequent light sprinklings foster shallow, less-healthy roots.
• If possible, water only the soil in flower beds and vegetable gardens, instead of overhead sprinkling, to reduce blights and mildews.
• Trees, shrubs and perennials planted during this growing season are especially dependent on our care, as the roots are still mostly in the original soil ball and are just beginning to grow outward. Check moisture by brushing aside a little soil in the original rootball region. If soil is wet below the top several inches, don't water, as soil kept soggy can kill a young tree or shrub.
• When watering individual trees, shrubs or perennials, gauging how much water we're applying is difficult with a sprinkler or hand-held wand. Using the hose to fill a 5-gallon bucket from which to water is an easy method to be sure we're giving the proper amount.
• Quantity recommendations vary from about 2 to 4 gallons for every inch of tree trunk caliper (diameter). I've found that most younger trees benefit from a 5-gallon bucket of water slowly poured over the root system. Young shrubs need about 3 gallons slowly added, perennials a gallon or two.
• If not using the bucket method, it takes at least 35 seconds, counting "one thousand one, one thousand two," to apply 5 gallons of water from a hand-held nozzle or open hose. We're often impatient and don't hold the hose in place long enough to water thoroughly.


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Racliff lawyers Matt Kirchner and Lisa Glowacki successfully applied on behalf of five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations for an injunction blocking the opening this year of a herring fishery on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Ratcliff lawyer Matthew Kirchner on behalf of the Coldwater Indian Band brought a judicial review against Kinder Morgan's plan to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline on Coldwater's reserve.
First Nations on Vancouver Island have won an "economic and cultural victory" allowing them to catch and sell fish in their territory.
Consultations among BC Hydro, British Columbia Transmission Corp. and first nations along a key 255-kilometre power line route are an outright failure and need to start all over again, the B.C. Utilities Commission heard Monday.


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Sick of accidentally dragging and dropping folders in Vault? Tired of losing folders because someone else moved it unknowingly?
New to Vault 2016 there is a way to prompt if you would like to move a file or a folder to a different location.
In Tools – Options – Prompts you can set 'Move to folder using Drag and Drop' to 'Always Prompt' and you will never again accidentally move folders or files to unwanted locations.
You also have the option to set the response to 'No' and frequency to 'Never Prompt'. This will not allow any file or folder to be moved. With this setting you will not get a 'Confirm Move' window.
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The GoCoffee team (Kip, Rachel, and I) presented our mobile interface this morning with great success, despite a snafu where the Flash demonstration did not play correctly in the middle of me speaking.
But we rolled with it. Kip, the other grad on the team, stepped up and asked if there were any questions up to that point while I figured out the problem (the presentation opened in Flash 7 instead of Flash 8). Within a minute, we were up and running.
We felt we did well and got a good response from our fellow sleep-deprived students. Kip and I talked to John Zimmerman after the class and got some good feedback from him as well. He complemented us for getting dressed up, and he didn't seem to have a problem with us naming our persona Johannes Zummerman.
There were, of course, things we would have liked to have changed. For instance, the coffee cups are a bit hard to read.
Also, there were a lot of features that I would have liked to have added to the Flash demonstration that were not possible to flesh out.
When Does Design End?
The answer might be: the deadline for the deliverables. We worked through the night, finishing up around 6:30 a.m. I drove Kip home and got home myself just before 7:00. When I got in the shower it was dark. When I got out, the sun was up.
Today our deliverables were a discussion of our process that led to the mobile application and interface we created, and a Flash demonstration of our device within the stage of our scenario.
Next week will we turn over our process books in the form of a website, and the Flash Lite file that was developed so that we could view our interface on an actual mobile phone.
I am thinking of adding to the Flash before we turn it in along with our process books. So in my mind, while the presentation was today, it's not done. And I will continue to make improvements while I have the opportunity.
When the website is complete, I'll post it so you can check out our work. It should make for a decent portfolio piece.


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Bacterial cells often position protein machineries with exquisite precision. A paradigm of such positioning is the cytokinetic apparatus. The division machinery (divisome) in most bacteria relies on correct positioning of the bacterial tubulin-homologue FtsZ. FtsZ self assembles into a ring-like structure and subsequently recruits other division proteins. In most rod-shaped bacteria FtsZ is regulated by components of the Min system. The Min system is composed of an FtsZ-assembly inhibitor, MinC and topological factors that ensure correct MinC localization. MinC is recruited to the membrane by MinD. In its ATP-bound form MinD is membrane-associated and shuttles between the membrane and cytosol for reloading with nucleotide, after ATP hydrolysis. ATPase activity is triggered in E. coli and other Gram-negative bacteria by MinE. Based on affinity of MinE to the membrane and MinD, a robust pole-to-pole oscillation of the MinCD complex is generated. Over time the exact center of the cell has a minimal concentration of MinC, and hence allows for FtsZ-ring assembly. In Bacillus subtilis the Min system is composed of different topological factors that determine MinCD positioning. DivIVA is a curvature sensitive protein that recruits MinCD via an adapter protein, MinJ, to the cell poles. The classical view is that this system is stable, leading to a concentration gradient of MinCD from the pole to the cell center. However, recent data suggest that the Min system in B. subtilis is not static. There is accumulating evidence that the complex is recruited to the mature divisome, and hence, likely preventing reassembly of the division machinery at the same site. This ensures that division only occurs once per cell cycle. Mathematical modeling and in vitro reconstruction of the Min system allows an unrivaled insight into the molecular mechanisms.
Many bacteria have evolved systems that protect the nucleoid from being trapped under a division ring. This effect, called nucleoid occlusion, is mediated by DNA-bound proteins. In B. subtilis Noc binds to DNA sequences that are dispersed around the chromosome, but are absent from the terminus region. This leads to a Noc-free zone in the cell center after segregation of the replicated origins. In E. coli an analogous protein, SlmA, has evolved. In coccoid cells, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Noc is the so far only known system to determine the correct positioning of the divisome.
Very recently, other division site selection mechanisms have been identified. In Caulobacter crescentus a ParA-homologue, MipZ, is responsible for septum placement and the molecular mechanism of MipZ-gradient formation has been elucidated. In other rod-shaped bacteria lacking a MinCD system, such as actinobacteria, chromosome-positioning plays an essential role in division site selection.
Interestingly, two positive regulatory systems have been described. In Myxococcus xanthus a ParA-homologue, PomZ, marks the site of division before FtsZ assembles and in Streptomyces the SsgB protein seems to position FtsZ in aerial hyphae.
In summary, the field currently experiences a very fruitful phase and offers many rewarding new insights into the molecular mechanisms of protein complex positioning. Interesting new twists are observed and will stimulate future research.
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I got into Mojave yesterday and only have a few minutes on the library computer! Wyoming and I walked along the Los Angeles Aquaduct for a day and then up over some mountains and to the road where I hitched into Mojave and she into Tehachapi for packages waiting for us there.
We've been walking through stands of Joshua trees, many species and colors of wildflowers, and continue to hike from desert to moutain forests and back. We've seen many quail and birds, as well as ground squirrels, but except for deer not many large animals. We spotted what looked to be wolves in pens a couple of days ago and got a tour of the wolf hybrid kennels. There were some super cute wolf puppies and a huge white wolf. It was interesting to see him "smiling" like a dog, a far cry from wild wolves when they encounter humans.
It has been running very cool and we walked in a heavy mist for hours yesterday in our heavy jackets and rain gear, up in the clouds. There are thousands of wind turbines around here, some of them are simply huge.
I'm thinking of "flipping" up to Ashland, Oregon, once we get to Kennedy Meadows, and then walking south back toward Kennedy Meadows to give the snow time to melt, but we'll have to see what the snow is like when we get there.
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Many roads throughout the world are classified as toll roads. This calls for any vehicle using the road to stop and pay a toll. Typically, a person will be manning a small toll booth and will take money. These toll collector jobs can be extremely cold in the winter and very hot in the summer months as the booths are typically not heated or cooled. The people with these toll collector jobs are also subject to exhaust fumes, verbal assaults from disgruntled drivers and sob stories from patrons that do not have the money to pay the required toll.
Many bridges and tunnels also require paying a toll to cross. Workers in these toll collector jobs typically man a booth at the entrance to the bridge or tunnel. Often, users of a toll bridge or tunnel will purchase tokens or tickets that can be used in lieu of toll money. The users are typically offered a discount for purchasing these toll tokens and tickets in advance by the toll authority. In this scenario, one of the toll collector jobs is to divide the tokens and tickets from the actual toll money and record the amount of each that was taken in during a shift.
Some toll collector jobs are actually a combination of two or more jobs. This is often the case for the individual that collects tolls for a ferry boat. The toll collector is commonly stationed at the entrance of the ferry while it is being loaded with passengers and vehicles, and once loaded, the toll collector often is asked to give safety briefings, demonstrate emergency exit techniques and occasionally aid in untying the ropes that secure the ferry to the dock. Once safely across the water, duties of workers in toll collector jobs expand to docking and securing the ferry to the pier.
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July 28, 2016 – 4 Kidnappers Caught In Port Harcourt While Collecting N2.5M Ransom From Victims Family
The 4-man kidnap gang met its end when they kidnapped a woman and her one-year old daughter from her Port Harcourt home, demanding the sum of two million, five hundred thousand naira as ransom for their freedom.
Based on credible intelligence generated by the IRT, this was, however, agreed as a bait.
But the end of the kidnapping gang came when in their attempt to claim the said sum of money at the agreed point; operatives of IRT engaged them, rescued the victims and arrested four of the kidnappers who gave their names as: Herbert Oriminagbe, Chijioke Akah, alias Kottos, Kelechi Nwaordu, alias Seedof and Nelson Ajumogobia alias Ibios.
In their confessional statements, the gang admitted that they were also responsible for the kidnap of one Undunobuk and other innocent Nigerians.
Going through a laptop computer recovered from them, it was discovered that the real owner Undunobuk was once robbed in his Port Harcourt residence and later kidnapped to unknown seaside only to be released on the payment of one million, three hundred thousand naira ransom.


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Martinez predicts relegation drama
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez reckons the final third of the season will be full of twists as he prepares his relegation-threatened side for a trip to Stoke City tonight.
Martinez, who has led Wigan to Premier League safety in the closing stages of the last two seasons, believes this year will be just as tight, with eight points currently separating the bottom six.
"This year the bottom 10 positions are really open," said Martinez, whose side have won only once in their last 10 league games.
"When you go to the last third of the league season, where you are in the table is just a starting point, but I do believe it is going to be a ferocious fight. Everyone will have a say."
Irish Independent


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in memory of Gary Gygax, a game of exploration and improvisation
Game Design © 2008 by Scott Jon Siegel
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Gygaxian is a competitive creation game, with several "dungeon masters" (known here as GameGods) battling for control over the direction of a fantasy world. The sole Player moves about this world, in search of whatever treasure or other ultimate goal he chooses. Meanwhile, the GameGods build the world as the player traverses it, extemporaneously creating the map and its details through description (and dice).
One Player, and at least three GameGods (GGs).
- At least one twenty-sided die (but preferably one for each GG).
- Some paper, for the Player to map his/her course, items, and NPCs encountered.
- More paper, for the GameGods to track their stats.
Setting Up:
At the start of Gygaxian, the participants should determine which one of them will be the Player. All other participants will be the GameGods, who create the world inhabited by the Player. The Player should have paper and a pen to map out his/her exploration and progress, as well as to mark locations of items, creatures, and other elements of the world.
Before gameplay can commence, the GGs must roll for their initial stats across three attributes: Confidence, Resolution, and Creativity. Using a twenty-sided die (d20), each GG makes three rolls, and chooses which number to commit to which attribute.
- Confidence:
This stat represents the GG's ability to take control of the game. When GGs roll for control, this value is added to a GG's roll. The GG with the highest total value gains control. Confidence is increased by using Creativity, and describing non-Player-characters (NPCs) and objects in the game.
- Resolution:
Once a GG has control of the game, he or she must be careful not to lose it too quickly. Resolution represents how tenaciously a GG retains control. With the exception of the start of the game, Resolution is defined at the start of a GG's turn by the value of the roll made for control (not including the Confidence bonus).
- Creativity:
When a GG describes a room's objects and non-Player-characters, he uses Creativity to do so. Using Creativity adds value to the GG's Confidence stat, but also subtracts from the Resolution stat, and adds to the Creativity stats of the other GGs.
Once all GGs have defined their starting attributes, the Player must describe his/her starting "room" in the game's world. This is the only room in the game world described by the Player. Once the room has been described (and marked on the Player's map), the GGs will roll for initial control of the story.


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Southampton scientists are leading a team of international experts who have been awarded £4 million from Cancer Research UK for new immunotherapy treatments over the next five years.
This is part of a £16 million UK-wide initiative from Cancer Research UK's Centres' Network Accelerator Awards to help the fight the most difficult to treat cancers, focusing on melanoma, lung cancer and oesophageal cancers, for which new treatments are desperately needed.
The cutting-edge research into innovative immunotherapies is already widely known, which focuses on awaking the patient's immune system and using its power to kill cancer.
Dr Iain Foulkes, executive director for research funding at Cancer Research UK, said "Effective partnerships are crucial for delivering the greatest science and boosting advancements in fighting cancer. We're excited to be investing in collaborative and innovative research in Southampton and across the UK. It's by working together and uniting expertise that we will accelerate cutting-edge research and save more lives."
The new funding will help the researchers investigate why some tumours respond so well to immunotherapy and aims to identify patients who are more likely to benefit from these types of treatment, and finding ways of improving effectiveness for more people.
The research project will utilise the new Centre for Cancer Immunology, currently being built on the Southampton General Hospital site and due for opening in 2017. The Centre will bring leading cancer scientiststogether and enable interdisciplinary teams to expand clinical trials to develop lifesaving drugs.
University of Southampton Professor Tim Elliott, Director of the Centre for Cancer Immunology, is a lead researcher for the new project. He said:
We're delighted to have been awarded this grant from Cancer Research UK to further our understanding of how immunotherapies work. This investment is vital to help us improve on these treatments and help avoid any unnecessary side effects for patients. We need to understand why immunotherapies can be so successful in treating some people – making even advanced cancer vanish without a trace – but not as effective in others. Research such as this could ultimately lead to better ways to tailor treatment to individuals, giving them the best possible chance to beat their cancer.


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September / 2018
Norway supports new indigenous rights centre, but restricts funding to projects in India
The world's first centre for promoting indigenous people's land and forest rights is balancing the interests of its major donors. Sweden's focus is rights. Norway's is carbon. One result is that Norway supports the centre's work on promoting tenure in countries like Colombia and Indonesia, but restricts the use of Norwegian money for projects in India, Burkina Faso and Mali.Read more >>
Collier attacks 'ideological NGOs' for hampering development in Africa
The British economist Paul Collier delivered a frontal attack on Western NGOs at a conference in Oslo this week. "Africa needs our firms, but got … our NGOs," he told the audience. In an interview with Development Today he nuanced his perspective. Some NGOs are "the latest manifestation of imperialism," others are doing a great job, he said.Read more >>
Yet another lean year, but light in the tunnel for Finnish aid
The Finnish government proposes EUR 994 million in aid next year, marking the fourth lean aid budget in a row since the historic aid cuts announced in the summer of 2015. Nevertheless, the Finnish aid community sees a light in the tunnel.Read more >>
UN watchdog scrutinises UNEP boss Erik Solheim's travelling expenses
In an on-going review, auditors at the UN have called for Erik Solheim, head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), to refund part of his travelling costs. A devastating auditor's report, cited by the Oslo-based daily Aftenposten, charges that Solheim was on the road for 529 days over the last two years and racked up a bill of NOK 4 million (USD 490,000).Read more >>
Tommy Thomsen leaves IFU, Huss to act as new CEO
Torben Huss will become acting chief of the Danish aid-financed risk capital fund IFU when the current CEO Tommy Thomsen leaves the organisation to take up a new assignment in the private sector.Read more >>
Finnfund invests in multiple tree plantations in Africa and Latin America
Finnfund has committed USD 10 million to a new forestry fund, the Arbaro Fund, that will invest in industrial tree plantations in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America over the next 15 years.Read more >>
Three Nordics top donor ranking. Norway penalised for 'low quality of aid'
Sweden has the best migration policies among donors and Denmark gets top marks for contributing to international peacekeeping, according to the Center for Global Development's CDI index for 2018. Norway, which topped the UNDP index announced last week, ranks nr 12 on the CDI because of high oil and gas production, heavy agricultural subsidies and the "low quality" of its aid.Read more >>
An alternative DFI: FinnChurchAid kicks off new investment firm
In a pioneering move, the Helsinki-based NGO FinnChurchAid (FCA) has launched an investment company that will manage a EUR 16 million loan from the Finnish government to be invested in small businesses in African and Asian countries, the first of its kind in the Nordic countries.Read more >>
USD 2 billion replenishment target for newest global health initiative GFF
A World Bank mechanism established in 2014 to expand funding for health and nutrition is gearing up for its first replenishment meeting in November where it hopes to raise USD 2 billion from donors. The Global Financing Facility (GFF) differs from traditional health aid, its Director Mariam Claeson tells Development Today, because it links up to billions of additional dollars. How much of this money is actually new remains unclear.Read more >>


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It's the flagship sedan in the Hyundai lineup and every year it just seems to get better. It's the Hyundai Sonata and it's equal to or better than similar offerings from Honda, Toyota, and Nissan. While that may seem like bragging, Sonata backs it up with cold hard facts.
For starters, it's typically priced less than the competition vehicles across all trim levels. Secondly, the Sonata offers more standard and available features for the money than the other guys. Finally, there's the legendary Hyundai warranty that comes standard on the midsized sedan. No other automaker comes close to offering the level of warranty protection that you get with Sonata.
One factor that doesn't get talked about nearly enough with the Hyundai Sonata is the quality ratings of the car. Over the last decade, Hyundai has consistently improved the dependability and reliability of the Sonata. In fact, this car now receives yearly awards from automotive industry authorities and pundits for its performance and value.
So, what's the bottom line?
If you're looking for a dependable, reliable family sedan that will save you a ton of money - you have to put the Hyundai Sonata at the top of your consideration list. Right now at Hub Hyundai of Houston, we have drastically reduced prices on every new Sonata in stock. You'll save like never before when you buy or lease Sonata at our Houston, TX Hyundai dealership. Just pick out the Sonata model you want from our giant inventory and watch the savings stack up when we add our deep dealer discounts onto the price. Our special offers are available for Hyundai shoppers in the Spring, Cypress and Tomball areas for a limited time only - so don't wait! Come see us at Hub Hyundai of Houston located at 19300 Northwest Fwy Houston, TX 77065.
While it may not be a complete redesign for 2018, it sure feels like it. The Hyundai Sonata has benefitted from a major refresh for this model year. There's a brand new grille, revised lower fascia, and redesigned headlights on the outside of the car. On the inside, you'll find a revamped center stack with intuitive feature controls. Hyundai even improved driving dynamics in the 2018 Sonata with tweaks to the suspension and steering system. On the technology front, the 2018 Sonata now comes standard with blind spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane change assist.
There are seven trim levels available in the 2018 Hyundai Sonata lineup: SE, Eco, SEL, Sport, Limited, Sport 2.0T, and Limited 2.0T. The highest two trims (Sport 2.0T and Limited 2.0T) benefit from a powerful and efficient turbocharged 2.0L engine that delivers 245 horsepower. Each of these trims also has a new eight speed automatic transmission system.
With these exciting enhancements and changes for the 2018 model year, the Sonata is the clear value leader in the midsized sedan category. It's got all the features you could ever want in a family friendly vehicle and, best of all, it's priced significantly less than the competition.
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The Hyundai Sonata was released into the North American market in 1989 as a direct competitor to the highly-successful Toyota Camry and Honda Accord models. Hyundai positioned the Sonata as a value priced alternative to the competition and would eventually back all their vehicles with one of the strongest powertrain warranties in the industry.
The Sonata sold relatively well over the next decade and a half, but sales significantly increased with the release of the 2006 model. This model Sonata garnered high quality ratings as a result of engineering improvements and enhancements from the factory. In addition, the 2006 Sonata benefitted from the inclusion of premium interior features and technology as standard equipment.
Hub Hyundai of Houston carries the complete line of new Hyundai models, including Sonata, at some of the lowest prices in the region. You can count on us to deliver great selection, service, and savings when you shop at our Hyundai dealership. Our goal is to make the shopping process a pleasure while you determine which Hyundai car, SUV, or crossover is the right fit for you. You'll definitely want to check out our monthly specials when you shop on our website. They are Hyundai purchase and lease programs designed to save you big money! All of our specials at Hub Hyundai of Houston are for a limited time only, so if you're even considering a new Hyundai - now is the time! Come see us at 19300 Northwest Fwy Houston, TX 77065.


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7 Breakfast Ideas That Aren't Eggs
When switching to a higher protein way of eating, many of us start relying on eggs for breakfast.
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Vegan Alfredo Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp. pine nuts
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cups almond milk
- 3 cups cauliflower chopped
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- To prepare, sauté two minced cloves of garlic and 2 tsp. of pine nuts in 2 Tbsp. of olive oil until light brown.
- Add 2 cups of almond milk and bring to a boil before reducing heat and adding three heaping cups of chopped cauliflower and two tsp. each of salt, pepper, oregano and basil.
- Once the cauliflower is soft, remove from heat and add in the juice of half a lemon and a quarter-cup of nutritional yeast.
- Use an immersion blender to process until smooth. Use this sauce over spiralized zucchini or Konjac noodles for a decadent dinner that will keep you losing weight.
Crust-Free Spinach Quiche
- 1 whole onion chopped
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 package frozen spinach
- 8 whole eggs
- 3 cups raw cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- This brunch favorite makes the morning special while staying in ketosis.
- Sauté a chopped onion in 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil, then add a package of frozen spinach and cook until the excess moisture evaporates.
- In a bowl, whisk eight eggs, 3 cups of raw cheese and a large pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Combine everything in a pan that you've greased with coconut oil and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Chocolate Fat Bombs
- For these easy-to-make treats that keep your macros levels right, combine 4 oz. of cream cheese and 4 oz. of unsalted butter in a bowl as room temperature.
- Once softened, use an electric beater to add in 2 Tbsp. of cacao powder and 1 Tbsp. of stevia.
- Use mini baking cups to distribute one- to two-teaspoon portions, then cool in the refrigerator to firm.


text: Anthony Oberbeck is a comedian in New York. In Chicago he spent three years writing and performing in the Annoyance's weekly sketch show, The Holy Fuck Comedy Hour. He was also a member of the critically-acclaimed sketch and video collective Kill All Comedy, and improvised on iO teams Hunter Family Crest, Stuntman CD-ROM, and Attica. In 2012 he was featured in the Just For Laughs showcase of solo performers, and in 2013 returned to JFL to perform a full sketch revue created by Kill All Comedy.


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Awards & Accomplishments
U.S. News & World Report
Ranked in top 2% of Public High Schools in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report.
National Green Ribbon Schools Award
Inaugural recipient of National Green Ribbon Schools Award from the Department of Education and the Obama Administration.
Green Leadership Award
Green Leadership Award from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for developing and employing innovative strategies and initiatives to enhance our environmental sustainability.
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency Award for working to protect public health and the environment.
California Department of Education
Service-Learning Leaders Schools Award from the California Department of Education for service-learning excellence and program sustainability.
President Obama Commencement Challenge
US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis spoke at our 2010 commencement after ECHS was selected as 1 of 6 finalists in President Obama's Commencement Challenge.
Gold Ribbon School
ECMS wins the Gold Ribbon Award from the State of California for excellence in the implementation of Common Core standards.


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Cargo Container Research to Improve Buildings' Ability to Withstand Tsunamis
February 4, 2013
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Randy Krehbiel Tulsa World, Okla.
Relax, milk is not going to $8 a gallon.
Not yet, anyway.
"I don't see a major upheaval in food prices because I don't see Congress or the administration allowing that to happen," said Oklahoma Agriculture Commissioner Jim Reese.
For two years, the Democrat-controlled Senate and Republican-controlled House have not been able to come to an agreement on a farm bill. Instead, they have resorted to extensions of the 2008 bill - the last of which expires at the end of the month.
Third District Congressman Frank Lucas, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, said this week he will ask for another 30-day extension while House and Senate conferees work out a deal.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, though, says he won't allow a vote on such an extension. With the House due to recess for the year on Friday, it is virtually certain another year will pass without a farm bill.
Technically, the farm bill is mostly a series of amendments to what is known as permanent law, which in many cases extends back to the 1940s or even 1930s. These amendments typically expire every four or five years, which means they must be renewed or policy reverts to 70- or 80-year-old provisions.
Most of those provisions are so outdated, experts say, they would be difficult if not impossible to implement, and in many cases would also be counterproductive.
Which gives us the scare stories about $8 milk.
Permanent dairy law, written in 1949, sought to guarantee dairies a price that would cover the cost of production. When the market price falls below the target price, the federal government is required to buy up enough dairy products to raise the market price back to the target price.
The problem is that the 1949 price support formula assumes far higher inflation-adjusted production costs than exist today. The resulting target price - in dollars per hundredweight - would translate into $8 a gallon milk.
Putting the antiquated farm policy into motion, said Reese, would be "a monumental task. And Congress doesn't want it to happen."
He doesn't think the Obama administration wants it to happen, either, although "at times, when the administration wants to put pressure on Congress, it threatens" to put the rusty old machinery in gear.
Reese, a former officemate of Lucas' in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and still a close friend, said he believes it is possible the deal being worked out will finally supersede existing permanent law.
The old law, left in place as an incentive to complete new farm bills, is no longer effective in that regard because no one takes it seriously anymore.
"The 1949 law is not ever going to happen," Reese said. "(Lucas') position has been that if we get a good farm bill, that should be the baseline."
Congress' inability to reach an agreement on a farm bill the past two years is mostly a product of growing dissatisfaction with what are loosely called "farm subsidies" and nutrition assistance such as food stamps.
Food stamps - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP - and other food programs account for 75-80 percent of farm bill spending. Assistance to producers, chiefly in the form of direct payments and crop insurance subsidies, account for less than 15 percent.
Most of the rest of the spending is for energy and conservation programs and regulation of the commodity markets.
Reese said many Americans do not understand that consumers benefit as much as producers from what he calls the country's "cheap food policy."
Federal programs such as price supports, crop insurance, conservation projects and farm loans have stabilized markets and assured ready supplies at affordable prices.
"Throughout our history, we've always had the cheapest food," he said.
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Farm bill Q & A
I've heard about $8-per-gallon milk. Could that really happen?
It could, but it isn't likely.
If, as now appears likely, the current farm bill is allowed to expire on Dec. 31, farm policy will revert to "permanent law" from the 1930s and 1940s. These laws are based on assumptions about production costs and other factors that are no longer valid, and which, if used, could cause some commodity prices, including milk, to rise sharply. Insiders, though, say that just isn't going to happen.
What is the farm bill?
The farm bill is a massive piece of legislation that sets federal agriculture policy. Broadly, it has two components: commodities and nutrition.
The commodity component deals with the production and marketing of agriculture products. The nutrition component, which includes about 80 percent of the spending, deals with food assistance such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps).
I don't live on a farm or work on a farm. How does the farm bill affect me?
If you eat, you're affected by the farm bill.
Since the 1930s, the United States has pursued what might be broadly defined as a cheap food policy. That is, it has adopted policies designed to stabilize food supplies at relatively low cost to consumers. Americans spend less of their disposable income on food than any other nationality. But affordable food comes with a price - subsidized crop insurance, price supports, farm loans, conservation projects and other government programs.
Why has the farm bill become such an issue in recent years?
Farm subsidies and food assistance.
Some people think farm programs have become too expensive, disproportionately benefit those who need help the least and violate the spirit of free markets. There are also those who think food assistance programs, especially SNAP, help people who don't deserve it and encourage dependency.


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When we write the code, some time we require to write the same code many times. For example if we have and array with 10 elements and we want to prinit a message for each element. Then we will have to write the same code 10 times. Loops are the replacement of it. By using loops we don't require the same code again and again.
Php has four type of loops-
- While Loop
- Do While Loop
- For Loop
- For Each Loop
In this heading we will learn about While Loop and other loops will be explained in next headings of this module.
The meaning of while statement is clear from it's name. The code execute untill the condition (while expression) is true.
See below code -
$i = 1;
while ($i <= 5){
echo $i++;
Likely if statement we can pass group multiple statements with in the same while loop.