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Connecting with your professors can benefit you in the classroom and beyond. Read this series to dive deeper into the minds of our professors and get answers to some fun and interesting questions. We asked professors to reflect on their career, advice for students, non-academic hobbies and interests.
Where does your passion/inspiration for your work come from? Is it why you entered your field?
I always loved politics, and the idea that it could improve society and lives. I later learned that economics had a rigorous, sometimes mathematical model of human behavior, to which I was drawn. In college, I double-majored in economics and political science, knowing that the intersection – political economy or public policy – was were my true interests were. I feel blessed to have been able to pursue and study issues in these domains all of my life. It is endlessly fascinating to me.
What do you know now that you wished you knew when you were entering grad school?
Your performance in grad school and first jobs have a lot of influence on where you end up, ultimately. While there is some mobility in our profession, perhaps more so than in most, it is still limited.
What's your favorite quote?
From the French: "Not to be a socialist at age 20 is to be without a heart; not to be a capitalist at age 40 is to be without a head." Not exactly true, but it captures something interesting about life and politics.
What is your research/teaching philosophy?
Find interesting and important issues and see if you can use a theoretical perspective to test them, with data.
If you were not a professor, what would you be?
Professor is the best job – we get to work with smart young people and study interesting things. It is the top job perhaps only after professional athlete or rock star – both of which I had mild aspirations toward, as a kid, but no realistic course. I think psychiatrist would be interesting, but really hard.
What is your favorite non-academic reading/interests?
A favorite author is F. Scott Fitzgerald – of course "Gatsby," but also "Tender is the Night." When I got to graduate school at Princeton I read his "This Side of Paradise," which is about his years there.
Increasingly I like biographies. Some say that ultimately "history is biography" and the older I get, the more I see that. I find particularly interesting stories of resilience, where someone failed and was written off, but came back to have a meaningful "second act."
What was your first concert?
The group Chicago, ironically in NYC. I played the trumpet in HS and loved the horn section tied to rock, rather than just jazz.
Where have you lived outside of Colorado?
I grew up in the Hudson Valley, NY state – wet, humid, lush green, rolling mountains, beautiful wide river, deep Dutch settlement history.
Also, North Carolina (Chapel Hill – college – best college town in the U.S.); New Jersey – Princeton – also pretty campus, rich but boring town; New York City – beautiful brownstone Brooklyn, during the time when it became a hipster heaven.
What is your ideal vacation? Or where do you like to travel?
I've been to Europe a lot – I love the combination of history, architecture, food, culture, lifestyle and shared public life. I'm pretty convinced they live better than most Americans. Most European cultures have a version of this, but the Italian "passagiata" is a time in late afternoon when everyone leaves work, eats a gelato and strolls the streets, people watching and enjoying life. Very cool.
What gets you up every morning? What keeps you up at night?
Family is so important. And, I love the work of public affairs and trying every day to help make SPA as great as it can be. I worry about Colorado's fiscal situation, which TABOR makes into a mess, and funding for higher ed in Colorado.


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Update 5/22: 660 WPYT and 100.1 W261AX debuted their new Urban format under the aforementioned "WAMO 100" name on Saturday, May 21. The station is imaging itself as "Pittsburgh's Home For Hip-Hop And R&B". Additional sweepers are taking potshots at Clear Channel CHR "96.1 Kiss-FM" WKST for its use of syndicated programming and being the teen girl station. Martz registered 961KissSucks.com last week.
Update 5/15: 100.1 has begun testing its new signal in preparation of its official launch when it will be paired with 660 WPYT as "WAMO 100". It's currently rebroadcasting 90.5 WDUQ. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the new format should be on the air in early June.
Update 4/24: Martz' website for the recently launched 94.3 and 104.7 translators in Detroit list 660/100.1 as Urban under the WAMO branding. WAMO100.com was registered to Martz on March 11.
Original Report 2/20: It's been hinted at since Martz Communications purchased 660 WPYT from Langer Broadcasting in December for $290,000, but now we have our first confirmation that the format will be returning to Pittsburgh for the first time since Sheridan Broadcasting's cluster was sold to St. Josephs Missions in 2009.
Martz Communications has placed job postings for an Urban/Urban AC Program Director for its soon to launch Pittsburgh station. The new station will not only be heard on the 1.4KW daytimer, but also on 100.1 W261AX. That translator has recently been granted a Construction Permit to upgrade to 99 watts at 564 feet from the WDVE/WXDX tower.


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Hot off the Press today – Ikea Australia have launched their 'Blue' collection which they describe as "an exclusive mix of Swedish design with Indian craft and colour".
This is definitely something bold and beautiful for Ikea, as it is not often that we see them do something a little 'outside of the box' – pardon the pun!
The eclectic mix of items in the 'Blue' range includes room dividers, side tables, storage cabinet, storage boxes, vases, tableware, soft furnishings and even some hanging decorations. Hmmm I am thinking a blue and silver themed Christmas?!
|Source: Ikea Australia
My favourites?
I love the look of the Beslaktad Wire Serving Stand (don't ask me to pronounce this one!), which retails for $29.99. I think that this would be beautiful for parties and special occasions with an array of sweet treats displayed on its' tiers.
|Source: Ikea Australia - Beslaktad Wire Stand
I also adore the Babbla Box Set with lid, which is $9.99 for a set of 4 small boxes, or $24.99 for a set of 4 larger boxes. These would be an elegant way to house your Christmas gifts for friends or family, or for storage around the house (hat box anyone?!).
|Source: Ikea Australia - Babbla Box Set
But the item that has really caught my eye is the Bolbro Flatwoven Rug – what a bargain for $29.99! My house has a largely white and neutral palette, so I think that this bold rug would look fabulous in our entrance way. And at this price, if I change my mind after 6 months, I still come out in front!
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I met Olivia Richman in a 7 month leadership training program that we're both in at the moment her in NYC. This woman is a powerhouse. She is so bright, full of light and brings power, strength, confidence and humor to her YouTube channel GlamourPuss, M.D. to share Sex Ed with teens and adults.
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I highly recommend this episode for teens and adults! It is fun, insightful and witty. Enjoy Episode 77 with GlamourPuss, M.D. Olivia Richman!!
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Discussion in 'Battle Scooters' started by Nurburgringer, Jul 18, 2009.
Me too!!!
Well, I am curious if there are any 2009/10 owners here who would like to speak up for this bike and give their riding impressions. I am about to order one, either a 2010 or 2011, not sure yet, and am searching the internet for as much information as possible. I have been talking to Moto-Scoot and they have been a huge help. I'll probably have them custom build a mildly modified 125 for me and ship it. Anywho, any information ya'll have, especially pertaining to metro riding and carrying a passenger would be greatly appreciated. Pics of your madass are welcome too .
Im interested in hearing too. The Madass owners have been pretty quiet for quite awhile. How are they working out long term? What is the cruising and top speed of the 125cc ?
There's much more activity on MadAsses at the MadAss Army Forum. Check it out.
I was checking out Madass Army and there seems to be a lot of griping about not being able to get parts for these. But also, the owner of Peirspeed himself seems to go there and is trying to fix this.
I picked up a yellow 2010 Sachs 125 Madass last summer. It's been a pretty good purchase.
The first funny thing was trying to get the bike insured. Progressive and Dairyland had never heard of it, so they wouldn't write me a policy. I went through State Farm, which usually isn't a great deal for bikes and got insured for like $1.50 per month.
I put a battery tender lead on it and that was about it.
It gets around 85 mpg. Top speed is about 62 mph according to the speedometer. I wouldn't want that thing running my iron lung though. That was downhill with a tail wind.
Technically, you can ride it on the Interstate (I used to ride a Suzuki TS100 on the Interstate -- talk about excitement!). WIth the Madass- that's not a great idea unless it's stop and go traffic. More than sufficent for running around town, compared to my Honda Super Cub and Fly Scout.
Like most scooters of this size, you need to plan for your hills. It doesn't have a helmet lock, but it does have a steering head lock.
It's been a flat out reliable, tinker proof scoot. People are always asking about the Madass because the design is so different.
What I'm thinking about doing however, is liquidating all three of these scoots and looking at a Burgman 400. I think I'm more of a motorcycle guy than a scooter guy. The Burgman 400 kind of splits the difference.
I've had mine for about a month now...just shy of 600 miles and I love it! Only problem I've had is I rode through one of our Arizona monsoons and now the electric start doesn't work. The relay clicks, but no juice gets to the starter motor. Oh well...I figure it's just a disconnected or corroded wire. I have a kick start that works fine.As for the rest, it handles well (it's a hoot on twisty roads) and since I opened up the airbox and drilled out the exhaust, it has enough power to keep me entertained. Comfort is fine...of course, since I'm busy enjoying the ride, I probably don't pay much attention to the comfort level. The best part about this bike is it is such an open canvas! There are so many performance parts if that's what you want to do. As for me, the power is just fine, but the rest is open to play with. I've done some custom painting on it and adjusted this and that, cut the handlebars down a couple inches...and, well...you get the idea...it's just plain fun to play with!!! I've been riding for 40-odd years and have owned over 60 bikes and somewhere around 20 scooters and I have to say that NEVER have I been so entertained on a bike. If I have to work on it a bit here and there, it's worth it.--Keys
I'd love to scoop one of these up and add wire wheels, change the headlight to a small motorcycle one, and some how add a small motorcycle tank to give it a cafe/tracker look. I'd do this if it was possible to find one cheap.
Having owned a Madass(tinkers cuss) I would say just buy one of these and save yourself allot of grief. >>>> Suzuki TU250X
I rode the MadAss and I was pretty impressed with it. Very peppy and good acceleration. The only thing I didn't like about it was the seat. It felt like I was going to slide forward on it the whole time I rode the bike. The build quality was good.
I've had a Madass 125cc for some time now.......my impressions....
there are better, faster and cheaper scoots on the market....but none look as cool as MY madass
I do ALL the modding and wrenching on them, is part of the fun....if you're mechanically inclined, good, then it's for you....
I just sold it and bought a 50cc Madass with 600 miles on it, almost brand new.......I rode it for 20 miles and wanted to cry as how slow and sorry the original 50cc is.....but it was CHEAP......and a big 172cc will be built by me for it....so let the fun begin again....
so....bye bye to my former madass 150cc .....
Hardtail 150cc Madass Badass
Straigth handlebars with no controls whatsoever.....
Raised battry tray......better ground clearance to avoid mexico's TOPES ( mega huge speed bumps )
If I want to build a Madass with the biggest aftermarket engine, does it matter if I start with a Madass 50cc or 125cc? An after market big engine will drop into either model Madass, correct?
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Same frame on both bikes
From the little bit of research I was doing, the BigAss has differences other than just the engine: wheels, brakes, axles...something. I don't remember for sure but, it was enough to make me say, "hmm."
I think you'd be better starting with the 125 because there are some differences between them. Nothing huge but still.
They are both the same, If your going to change the engine anyway get the 50 they can be picked up for way less than the 125's, The 50's were real dogs! Heres my 50 with a 110 Lifan installed. >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuyAWlAWxjs
Looking to buy a used Madass 50. Cannot find any in Amazon or Craigs List. I am in NYC area. I am willing to pick it up from 2 or 3 hours away. Where do you guys normally look for a use Madass?
For a bike that seems like it would be so light it's a shame these things aren't faster.


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Archaeological Digs
Initial excavations were undertaken with a small team for 3 weeks in 2008. We subsequently excavated for 4 weeks in June/July 2009, for 4 weeks at Easter (March /April) 2010 and again in the summer June/July of 2010 (D1). The excavation work has been undertaken by local volunteers (D2), students from Durham, Cardiff and Lampeter Universities and professional archaeologists from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Dyfed Archaeological Trust. A diary of the progress of the 2009 and 2010 excavations can be seen at:
The excavations have failed to find any trace of prehistoric or early medieval occupation on the site. Archaeological remains which have been unearthed are focussed into two major phases:
Early 12th century:
The castle of Robert FitzMartin. The highly visible motte (D3) and associated northern and western earth banks (D4) and associated ditches were constructed. A bank and ditch defence appears to have also been present at the top of the southern slope of the site. A wooden watchtower was present on the motte based on 4 large posts. At least 3 phases of wooden palisade were present on the top of the north bank (D5, D6). There were at least 2 phases of wooden buildings inside the north and west ramparts (D7, D8). There is evidence for an early roadway, which ran between the two northern banks, suggesting that the early 12th century castle was entered by walking around the eastern end of the outer northern bank and between the two banks, accessing through a gateway between the inner northern bank and the motte.
Late 12th century:
A series of at least 3 stone buildings, built of local slate embedded in the clay sub soil from the site, were erected on the southern side of the site overlooking the valley (D9). Both of the doorways into these buildings were made of well carved, square blocks of a hard sandstone (D10). Whilst the slate and clay building technique is a traditional technique of stone construction in Wales, the exactly squared stone blocks suggests an Anglo-Norman mason. Thus this phase of construction appears to be a fusion of Welsh and Anglo-Norman building technologies. A round tower was created on top of the motte (D11), replacing the earlier wooden structure (D12). A large rock cut ditch (D13) (at least 8m wide and 8m deep) separated an area of bedrock, called the Inner Castle, from the rest of the site. This Inner Castle became the strong point and focus of the later castle; it was surrounded by a curtain wall, with a large square tower on one side. These walls and tower were also built of clay and slate, unusually the square tower had at least one rounded exterior corner (D13). We do not know how the late 12th century castle was entered; it was not through the early 12th century castle entrance, which had silted into a ditch by this time. At present the stone construction appears to have occurred circa 1171-1189, probably the work of William FitzMartin, perhaps creating an impressive castle for Angharad his new bride, it was undoubtedly designed to impress his father in law. William left for the crusade with Richard the Lionheart in 1189 and Lord Rhys broke solemn undertakings and captured Nevern Castle.
Destruction and Later
Following a fire the castle was destroyed, this was probably the destruction of Hywel Sais in 1195, certainly all the pottery in these and earlier layers are 12th century. The evidence of a dropped Nine Men's Morris Board from the doorway of the largest stone building (22 x 8m) (D14) possibly a Great Hall, would suggest a hasty exit. Stone projectiles in and around both towers may suggest conflict. There is very limited evidence of use of the site after its destruction. The site was subsequently farmed throughout the medieval and post medieval period (occupation probably made the soil very productive). This agriculture ploughed away much of the archaeology from the centre of the site, lowered the inner northern bank and caused silting of the northern ditch / entrance road. Drains and drainage ditches were also dug through the archaeology to help drain the site.
The surviving remains of Nevern castle preserve evidence of that rare transition stage of the late 12th and early 13th century when castles were being redeveloped from earth and timber structures to stone. It preserves some of the earliest remains of a stone castle in West Wales and rare evidence of the nature of life in 12th century Wales.


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Withstanding the Drought Pt 3: Pray As If Life Depended On It (Because It Does)
Last we left Elijah, he was a long-term guest in the widow's house, God having provided food for her and her household to see them through the drought. So life was pretty good at this point. I'm guessing Elijah had found his comfort zone and was just waiting to ride the next few years of drought out and see what was next for him. He'd probably become fast friends with the widow, playing catch with her son in the front yard and teaching him all the things that his own father would have if he had still been alive. They didn't have meat or any delicacies, but they were well-fed. They were happy. They were alive. Then one day, the unexpected happens: the widow's son became gravely ill, and eventually died. Some time later the woman's son became sick. He grew worse and worse, and finally he died. Then she said to…Continue reading


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Any Way You Want It
by Maureen Smith
Published by Harlequin
336 pages
Genre: romance, erotica
Thanks to NetGalley for the preview
4 / 5 cupcakes
Uh, yeah. This one is hot.
Zandra and Remington (seriously … the names) have known each other since they were kids. Remington's family, in fact, is Zandra's surrogate; they take care of her where her own family cannot. All those years together fostered a bond between Remington and Zandra, and no small amount of lust.
Of course, this won't go smoothly at all.
Zandra owns an escort agency. NOT A BROTHEL. It's an ESCORT agency. Her girls are not hookers, she pays her taxes, and it is a legit business.
Or at least it appears to be. Some suspect otherwise. And when Zandra's estranged father decides to run for Mayor of Chicago, he is smart enough to realize that his daughter's agency will be a thorn in his side. He asks her to shut it down; she refuses. Zandra respects her father about as much as she does a slug. Less, even. Meanwhile, former Navy SEAL Remington runs a security firm and is approached by Zandra's father's opponent to investigate Zandra's company. The candidate is convinced that it really is a prostitution ring. Remington doesn't want to do this, but he's convinced that if he does, he can help Zandra.
One way he knows he will help her is by rocking her headboard … hard. She's hot, he's hot, and together they scorch. If I were Zandra, I would not care in the least what Remington Brand investigates, so long as he's investigating ME. And he's naked while doing it. Remington knows exactly what to do to please a woman, and he does it as often as he can to Zandra. She's no slouch herself, and maybe she can teach us girls a thing or two about taking care of a man.
So, yeah, while they suffer through a few bumps in the road, Remington and Zandra also set fire to the night … or day, as it were. They are good characters, fun to read about, and did I mention the sex scenes? Yes? Are you sure? Because it bears repeating: the sex scenes are HOT.
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New Jersey Division of election released new voter registrations statistics today and there were 544K more Democrats registered than last year so now they number 1.68 million in total. Republicans have 1.03 million registered, but the only good news (I guess) was that the number of unaffiliated voters still are the largest group even though they dropped from 2.8 million to 2.2 million. Clearly a large chunk of the unaffiliated voters registered to vote in the Feb. 5th Democratic primary (600K drop in unaffiliated is approximately the total of the number of new registered Democrats (544K) plus the number of new registered Republicans (167K). BTW for you folks keeping score at home, I used the number from June 2007 Registered voters with the June 2008 numbers.
I took a further look at the numbers (just eyeballing it) and the following had significant jumps in Democrat registrations:
- Bergen 103K - 162K
- Camden 88K - 130K
- Essex 150K - 199K
- Middlesex 112K - 162K
OK, so what does this mean to you where voter registration is a key strategy of major political campaigns. Remember a key strategy is to register new voters for your party and they are more likely to vote for your candidates. So it is hard to blow off the new registrations.
Clearly the Democrat Presidential Primary process motivated these unaffiliated voters to participate in the nomination process. So, I'm not sure how much impact on the 2008 Presidential Election it will be. NJ was already a Blue State and based on polls I've seen Obama was already leading Senator McCain. I personally haven't given up the state for the Presidential election because Senator McCain appeals to all types, but then again I'm not involved in those decisions. However, I think the new registrations loom large at the local level. Here's why:
- NJ Republicans will have to motivate their base even more to Get Out The Vote. The Democrats have much larger numbers on their side.
- NJ Republicans will have to come up with new ways of communicating their messages since the typical trickle down approach will be harder (online messaging and communications will be the way to go).
- When faced with a competitor that has larger numbers on their side, you have to be more nimble and smarter to get your message out
- Status quo will not work even for incumbents. Presidential coattails have a habit of drifting downstream so you can't sit back and assume past strategies have worked.
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For some it spells insecurity, uncertainty and, possibly, the end of a career. Others see it as a long planned opportunity to make some serious money while exploring exciting new horizons. Between those two polar opposites are those who simply accept they are now downwardly mobile and must cut their cloth accordingly.
As the summer transfer window swings open on Friday the majority of clubs have already announced their retained and released lists for next season. All of those in the latter category will be out of contract on 30 June and this year their number includes, among many others, Michael Owen, Craig Gordon, Emile Heskey, Owen Hargreaves, Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba.
Some wily senior professionals deliberately refuse offers of new deals and run their contracts down in the hope that their status as free transfers will see an array of potential new clubs queuing up to offer them higher wages but this can be a dangerous strategy. If long-term contracts protect clubs by ensuring they will receive compensation in the form of transfer fees should key individuals depart mid-term, the players themselves run the risk of being cast adrift should they suffer serious injury during the closing stages of their soon-to-expire agreements.
This dictates that the majority of names on the released lists are seen as surplus to requirements by managers newly aware of the need to comply with Uefa's new financial fair play rules.
After making only four appearances for Manchester United last season Owen will not have been surprised to see his three injury-blighted years at Old Trafford brought to an end. Even so the 32-year-old former England striker, who scored 17 goals in 52 appearances for United, is determined to rage against the dying of the light. "The Championship is not an option," said Owen, who last played competitively in November. "I'd like to think that I haven't lost the ability to score goals at the highest level."
Perhaps now is the time for him to heed the advice of Kevin Keegan, briefly his manager at Newcastle United, and reinvent himself as an attacking midfielder, a position Keegan felt he was well suited to and which would prove appreciably less stressful on his body.
Like Owen, Sunderland's outgoing Craig Gordon is facing the prospect of a substantial cut in remuneration and/or a pay-as-you-play deal come August. Back in 2007 Roy Keane paid Hearts £9m for the Scotland international, then a British record for a goalkeeper, but two broken arms plus a serious knee injury subsequently ensured things have not run according to plan at the Stadium of Light. Displaced by Belgium's Simon Mignolet, Gordon made only one first-team appearance for Sunderland last season.
At 29, youngish for a keeper, Gordon still has time on his side but it looks to be running out for Hargreaves, whose attempt to prove his fitness at Manchester City has failed. If the statistic that he played only four times for Roberto Mancini's first team last season is not off-putting enough, the fact that Hargreaves has Richard Steadman, the celebrated American knee specialist on speed dial, must serve as an additional deterrent.
At 34 Didier Drogba is three years Hargreaves's senior but the Ivorian striker who did so much to win the European Cup for Chelsea has enjoyed infinitely better luck with injuries and could be spoilt for choice as he prepares to negotiate a generous weekly six-figure contract.
While José Mourinho is rumoured to be contemplating a reunion with Drogba at Real Madrid, Sergio Batista, the new coach of Shanghai Shenhua, wants to pair him alongside his old friend Nicolas Anelka in China. "Every coach in the world wants Drogba on their team," said Batista. "I just hope we can get him." If not, the Argentinian could always turn to Emile Heskey, newly released by Aston Villa.
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Craig Gordon; José Boswinga, Jonathan Woodgate, Ledley King, Nicky Shorey; Owen Hargreaves, Danny Murphy; Salomon Kalou, Michael Owen, Junior Hoilett; Didier Drogba.
Premier League players out of contract this summer
Arsenal None
Aston Villa Carlos Cuéllar, Emile Heskey, Brad Guzan
Blackburn Junior Hoilett, Raheem Hanley, Míchel Salgado, Vince Grella, Herold Goulon
Bolton Nigel Reo-Coker (activated his release clause), Gretar Steinsson, Paul Robinson, Sean Davis, Robbie Blake, Ricardo Gardner, Ivan Klasnic, Mark Connolly, Tope Obadeyi, Rhys Bennett, Dino Fazlic, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Tom Eckersley
Chelsea Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, José Bosingwa
Everton James McFadden, Marcus Hahnemann, Royston Drenthe (end of season-long loan), Denis Stracqualursi (end of season-long loan)
Fulham Andy Johnson, Danny Murphy, Steven Kelly
Liverpool Fábio Aurélio (has joined Gremio), David Amoo
Manchester City Owen Hargreaves, Gai Assulin, Ahmad Benali, Andrea Mancini
Manchester United Michael Owen, Tomasz Kuszczak
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Sunderland Craig Gordon.
Norwich City Zak Whitbread, Aaron Wilbraham, Adam Drury, Elliott Ward, David Fox, Korey Smith, Simeon Jackson
QPR Clint Hill, Akos Buzsaky, Radek Cerny (all offered new deals). Peter Ramage, Danny Gabbidon, Danny Shittu, Fitz Hall, Gary Borrowdale, Lee Cook, Rowan Vine, Patrick Agyemang (all allowed to leave)
Stoke Jonathan Woodgate (offered new contract), Ricardo Fuller, Salif Diao, Mamady Sidebé (offered new contract), Tom Soares
Sunderland Craig Gordon
Swansea Ferrie Bodde
Tottenham Ledley King, Louis Saha, Ryan Nelsen, Ben Alnwick
West Bromwich Albion Paul Scharner, Nicky Shorey, Joe Mattock, Somen Tchoyi, Keith Andrews, Marton Fulop, Roman Bednar
Wigan Chris Kirkland, Hugo Rodallega, Hendry Thomas, Mohamed Diamé, Steve Gohouri
Wolves Jody Craddock (offered chance to train)


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Sore Rectum: How To Cure Hemorrhoids- Easy Way To Painless Hemorrhoids Remedies
Ever since my first hemorrhoids attack seven years ago, I have been virtually obsessed with finding out ways on how to cure hemorrhoids. I have been fixated with a cure for this ailment and with good reasons since I suffer from it at least thrice in a year. Learning the on how to remedy hemorrhoids and also the preventive measures that can be taken to make sure it does not recur is I think a worth it process for anyone to undertake.
- Do this regularly or at least three times a week and observe the results.
- The above-mentioned process is not only good for hemorrhoids but could actually promote good health generally.
- Are you sick of the itching burning pain swelling or even bleeding down there?
- Shouldn't you be frustrated because it's completely embarrassing to ask for advice on this potentially crippling condition?
- You are one of the many people looking for a hemorrhoid treatment then read on.
- There are several different ways that you can treat your hemorrhoids.
- You can take the traditional medical way or you can choose to treat your hemorrhoids yourself in the privacy of your own home.
- One article I read, it would appear that water is still in fact a very good remedy that may lead one to find the answer on how to cure a hemorrhoids.
- According to the article, in order to cure hemorrhoids and even constipation and ensure their recurring, a person needs to do the following things:
Other than drinking water treatment, plenty of fiber in one's diet can of course be quite helpful, paired with regular exercise and enough sleep and rest. In reality, how to cure hemorrhoids are really simple to know and follow, the difficulty is in the discipline required to ensure a better and healthier lifestyle. It seems easy enough right? It really is, if you are serious in treating the problem.
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Nowadays there is one common problem for all the people who spend a lot of time sitting and it is called hemorrhoids. However there are a lot of options that you will be able to use to get rid of that nasty problem but first you must know the basic concept of that problem.
- You're like more than half the adult population you may have suffered or be suffering from painful anal or rectal inflammation.
- How can you tell what it is?
- A description of hemorrhoid symptoms follows together with my recommendations for curing them.
Maintaining a healthy diet is important whether you suffer from hemorrhoids or not. For those who do have hemorrhoids diet plan becomes critical as you have a very slim chance of curing hemorrhoids if your diet is actively making your condition worse.
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The Internet is a Very Good Source of Information on How in Order to Cure a Hemorrhoid
However, one should be very careful with the information that one gets. What i mean is that it may be that a particular treatment is indeed proven to be effective by its proponent, but this may not necessarily be also the same in your case. Finding ways on how to cure a haemorrhoid must be done following careful and well prepared way. In the end, it is a delicate and sensitive organ involved in the process and it making a mistake in choosing the cure can prove more harmful in the long run.
Another important thing to observe is though there are in a manner of speaking lots of remedies to pick from; discovering how to cure hemorrhoid discomfort is not really as simple as it may first appear.
Cure for Piles
Eighty percent of adults will get hemorrhoids. If this is your first time hemorrhoid experience then you need to know how to treat the symptoms for quick relief. It's also a good idea to understand what to do to avoid them in the future.
- Bleeding piles are a sign of very swollen hemorrhoids that will need to be taken care of quickly to prevent the problem from getting any worse.
- Learn about natural homeopathic remedies as alternatives to your regular over the counter products that just give temporary relief.
Usually people who are suffering from hemorrhoids request themselves several questions before deciding which treatment to choose to cure their hemorrhoids. The following are three of the most common questions.
Yes, hemorrhoids can now be considered as a mundane topic since as what reasearches reveal, more than 10 percent of the world's poplation have experience such a problem as well as in the United States alone almost half of their population are said to have undergone such a sickness before they reach the age of 60.
- Did you that many people are driven to presenting surgery because they can't find an effective hemorrhoid cure?
- There is no need to resort to this however.
- Read on and find out about natural hemorrhoid cures-the safe natural and effective alternative to surgery.
- Did you that many people are driven to having surgery simply because they cannot find an effective hemorrhoid cure?
- There is no need in order to resort to this however.
- Read on and find out about natural hemorrhoid cures-the safe natural and effective alternative to surgery.
- Hemorrhoids, can be controlled by simply following a healthy diet plan by regular exercise.
- So why is it the many people still find it difficult to know how to cure a haemorrhoid.
People May be Unaware They Have Hemorrhoids Because There are No Warning Signs
When they experience an itching or burning sensation down there or place blood in the stool they already have hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are no laughing matter contrary to hemorrhoid jokes. This is a serious medical condition and should not be treated lightly because it can lead to infections and other medical problems. It is best to know how to prevent it or how to stop bleeding hemorrhoids.
- The pain of a thrombosed hemorrhoid is almost as bad as any excruciating pain one can get.
- It'll get your attention real fast and you certainly wont want to work or do much else until you have dealt with it.
- The choice for a surgical procedure hemorrhoids can depend on several factors.
- Internal hemorrhoids are treated in a different way from external ones.
- Are you sick of the itching burning pain swelling or bleeding down there?
- Aren't you frustrated because it's totally embarrassing to ask for advice on this potentially crippling condition?
- After drinking the glasses of water, wait for an hour before you drink or eat other things.
- After breakfast, lunch or dinner drink water once again after two hours.
Upon waking up in the morning drink three to four portions of water immediately, no other intakes following this.
How to cure a hemorrhoid, is a path that must be studied and research well, personally consulting one's doctor should still be the first step for the journey of fixing a haemorrhoid problem. As to the choices the best one for me is still to go get help from Mother nature, meaning using natural product in dealing with your ailment... on this note there are already a lot of these products available in the open market. They may be a bit expensive than the over the counter types but at least you are more or less certain that they are not made from harsh materials which can further aggravate your troubles.
Hemorrhoids or "piles" as they are also known are primarily caused by straining during bowel movements. In this case an important factor in getting upon how to cure of hemorrhoids would be to avoid having constipation, as the latter requires a lot of straining that may lead to piles attack. In order to facilitate and ensure easier stool removal, one sure method would be to drink plenty of water. In the past we have been taught that six to eight glasses of water a day is enough to keep our body processes in order, these days it would seem that this is no longer enough, especially with the kind of lifestyle and diet the majority of us now have.
Discover My 100% Natural Cure for Hemorrhoids that Works in 48 Hours
At some point in our lives we will all probably suffer from hemorrhoids or 'piles' as it is also commonly known so finding good fast and efficient hemorrhoids remedies is important. If you read on I am going to explain how you can drastically cure them with some simple home remedies.
How to cure a Hemorrhoid? Given the commonness of such an ailment there are now a lot of remedy one can choose from in order to help with the sickness. Personally speaking, I just recently discovered that there are two types of hemorrhoids a person may possibly develop and it therefore follows that the, "How to cure a haemorrhoid?" answer one has to come up with should fit the type of concern one suffers from.
The thing is this, although like what i already said that hemorrhoids can be managed, it is also good in order to bear in mind that most hemorrhoidal problem stems from the lack of discipline people suffering from said sickness have. Another dilemma on with this concern have is that they find it difficult to talk about the ailment because of the humiliation it brings with it. We can find that even at this day of age, there is still many who think it is awkward in order to talk about like mundane things.
Treatment of Piles
Internal Hemorrhoids are swollen or inflamed veins in the walls of the anal canal. They range in size from about the size of a small finger nail up to the size of a golf ball (in extreme cases). Inner hemorrhoids often cause serious pain especially during bowel movement and are commonly identified by noticing blood on the stool or toilet paper. Internal hemorrhoids frequently cause itching which can range from a pleasant tickle in order to something completely unbearable.
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At an impromptu campaign appearance Monday afternoon on the steps of the Supreme Court, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum seized on oral arguments on the national health care overhaul to slam Mitt Romney for his role shepherding health reform as governor of Massachusetts.
"If you want Obamacare repealed, I'm the guy to do it, not Mitt Romney," Santorum said during the brief campaign stop.
He added that if Romney becomes the GOP nominee and tries to make the case for repealing the national health care law, "the Obama machine will turn it back on him" in the general election.
As Santorum addressed the crowds of pro- and anti-health care law protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court for Monday's oral arguments, behind him a group of health care law supporters was singing, "We Shall Overcome."
They were soon drowned out by cheers of "Rick! Rick! Rick!" by a crowd of Santorum supporters.
In an interview on MSNBC Monday morning, Santorum spokesman Hogan Gidley said that the former Pennsylvania senator is holding a campaign event on the steps of the Supreme Court Monday afternoon because "this is the issue in the upcoming November election."
"This is where the fight is happening, at the Supreme Court," Gidley said. "And there's a reason Mitt Romney isn't here, and that's because Mitt Romney basically wrote this piece of legislation. . . Mitt Romney's not here. Well, he can't be. He's not credible on this issue."
Romney campaign spokesman Ryan Williams responded in a statement, "Senator Santorum is becoming increasingly shrill as his campaign hopes fade. It's important that all Republicans keep their focus on President Obama because if we want to repeal Obamacare we need to defeat him first. Obamacare is bad policy and bad law and when Mitt Romney is president he will get rid of it."
Santorum, who lags far behind Romney in the delegate race but on Saturday bested the former Massachusetts governor in the Louisiana primary, has been steadily ramping up his campaign-trail critiques of Romney on the issue of health care.
He got in some hot water last week when he took one such criticism further than he has in the past, suggesting that voters might as well keep President Obama in office rather than elect Romney because the records of the two on health care are so similar. Santorum later walked back the comment.
Still, it has dogged him on the campaign trail and was at the root of a heated episode over the weekend in which Santorum swore when asked by a New York Times reporter about the remark.
Asked about the confrontation, Gidley on Monday acknowledged that "there might have been a better word." But he also echoed Santorum's explanation, telling MSNBC that "if you don't take on the New York Times, you're really not a conservative at all."
"The bottom line is. . .if we're going to take on Barack Obama on the issue of health care, then you have to have a candidate who is credible on the issue of health care," Gidley said. "Mitt Romney isn't that candidate."


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Saturday, 4 July 2009
Bliss Was It That Dawn To Be Alive...
...as Wordsworth wrote apropos the French Revolution. Hmm, that turned out well...
If I'm going to tackle Ventoux in the autumn, it's going to be necessary to cycle up and down a few mountains, being as most of the landscape around Birmingham would be more accurately described as 'bumpy' than 'mountainous'.
And just to show willing, and acknowledge that I'm way behind on training (I blame the weather), I'm even prepared to train on holiday. We're in Naxos for a couple of weeks, staying at a friend's place. Luckily it has two things that I need - hills and a bicycle to use (all I have to do is service it, which I've always taken a perverse pleasure in anyway!).
I've done a few warm-up rides into Naxos Town, but today I'm tackling the hill at the centre of the island.
The hill is more of a mountain really, fully 1,000m high (that's 1 kilometre, or 0.621 miles to those still working in pounds, shillings and pence). That's about half of Ventoux, but it's a start...
The only problem is that it's about 100 degrees in the shade, so long rides during the day are very much mad dogs and Englishmen territory. The only answer is to get up at 6.00am before the sun's even over the hills.
Wordsworth did have a point, though, there's something very uplifting about the freshness of the early morning, especially when you know that most people are still in bed (including, sensibly, my wife).
The old millhouse we're staying in is along a donkey track from a country road, which immediately faces you with a 1 in 10 climb. Thankfully it then settles down as the road meanders across a waterless moonscape on which the only life seems to be goats and their shepherds (goatherds, surely?).
After 45 minutes and ten miles and I'm at the hill town of Filoti. This is where the real climb starts, 5 miles of relentless, winding hill up to the top. But it's still only 7.15am, I have a Mars bar and can of coke in my bag, and someone even waves to encourage me on - rather like the French shouting 'chapeau' (hats off!) as you cycle uphill.
The hill is far easier than I expect - there's very little traffic, the gradient is only about 5% and this side of the mountain is still mostly in stage and quite cool. As I ascend, the view changes and I start to look down on the hill town and towards the sea in the distance. And then I come up to the height of a church, perched high on a neighbouring hilltop.
And then I'm at the top. Always an exhilerating feeling - and it's only 8.30am. I'm less than halfway around my 30 miles loop, but most of the rest should be downhill. Another 4 miles and I'm at the true summit -it's always the way. And I have 15 miles of almost uninterrupted downhill. That's more like it, with the wind rushing past and virtually no pedaling. 2 hours of uphill is over in 45 minutes and I'm back at the house, ready for breakfast at 9.30am, surprisingly fresh and a full day of holiday to enjoy.
Now why can't I force myself to do that in England?
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Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker – Item of the Day
Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend.
Today's TSP Amazon Item of the day is the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker. I have talked about Sous Vide Cooking a lot on the show and this is my third cooker to purchase before settling on which to recommend. One worked great until it crapped out in six months and a value model proved to be of little value for consistency.
There are two versions of the Anova to consider, they are,
- The New Nano – Controlled by Bluetooth or Manually
- The Bluetooth and WiFi Version – The one I own and I think it is worth the extra money.
The difference is you can control the Nano version with your smart phone when in bluetooth range. But the WiFi one becomes a device on your network attached to an account (that is free) with Anova. This means you can control your cooker from anywhere you have signal to your phone. Like the parking lot at your office when you leave work. More on why you may want this in the PS below.
Sous Vide is a method of cooking that I describe as a dry poaching. Poaching of course is holding a food item in a liquid until it is cooked to your liking. This keeps foods moist and prevents over cooking. It is also simmering in water when you get right to it, for some stuff that is fine.
There are a few primary differences with Sous Vide. First it uses a precision cooker, meaning if you want 137 degrees you get exactly that, if you want 165, and you might, say for chicken, you get EXACTLY THAT. Not 162, not 166, not 163, you get precisely the temperature you want. Most poaching is a best effort process. It also in general uses higher temps say 180 for instance for eggs.
Next Sous Vide is dry, well not exactly dry but the food doesn't contact the heated liquid, it is instead held inside a food safe bag. This can be done with a quality zip top bag but I prefer to use a vacuum sealed bag. The meat or other item is seasoned as you choose, then cooked to the exact temp you want. After that it is finished with a quick sear, about one minute per side or less.
For steak the results are a perfect cook to your preferred temp, we are talking end to end pink or red or what ever you want. Not perfect in the center and darkening to the outside.
Overall I resisted Sous Vide when I first heard about it. I considered it the relm of hipster types and what have you. I have become a full on convert, in some ways it has changed my life a little bit. I don't use it every day, I do use it at least once a week though. Over time you find the things that work best for you with this method and the things you prefer to do more conventionally.
I also figured this was sort of a fussy pain in the ass method until I tried it. I was wrong! Compare it to conventional cooking in a real world scenario. Say I want to make steak tonight. We have my grandkids, my wife is busy, I am busy, etc. My daughter-in-law some days has to work late, we don't usually know that until about 4PM, then we don't even know how late, late might be some days. Then there is my wife, after a day of taking care of kids she doesn't want to eat right away when they are gone. We just want some peace and quiet for a while.
So I have to wait until we are both ready. Then fire up the grill, then try to get my steak perfect for me and her's perfect for her. The entire time dealing with "I'm not really ready to eat just yet", soon followed by, "well now I am really hungry". The later it gets the more likely we are to end up eating left overs or something.
Contrast Sous Vide. Toss seasoned steaks in bag, heat pot to 137 (my preferred temp), cook 1 hour, 15 minutes. Remove my steak, turn up heat to 150 (her preferred temp) cook 20 minutes. Turn temp back to 135, throw in a handful or ice to drop the temp. It can now sit there an hour, nothing is going to happen, it can't over cook. When she is ready, take out steak, heat carbon steal pan, and or grab torch, sear, takes bout 3 minutes tops.
You tell me which way is more fussy and a pain in the ass? So if you have been looking to try sous vide I really can't recommend the Anova either in WiFi or Bluetooth Nano version enough. Everyone I know that owns one just loves it.
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P.S. – So why would you want to be able to control your cooker from miles away. Imagine you want to come home and have steak for dinner. Well in the morning you take your vac sealed steak and put it in a pot of cold water and fill it with ice. Your trusty Anova goes in to the pot too.
A one inch steak takes about an hour to cook but still mostly frozen it will take 90-120 minutes. So as you get in your car, you push start. When you get home say 45 minutes later, the steak has about 45 minutes to go. You start your side dish and salad, open the bag when ready, sear and eat. Oh and while you can run Sous Vide too long for a cut of meat, it will NEVER over cook because it can't, 135 is 135 period. More on this in today's show.


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Big4 North Star Leads the Way with Fully Accredited Caravan Park Management Training
The multi award-winning BIG4 North Star Holiday Resort at Hastings Point is an idyllic, family-friendly destination that holds a special place in the hearts and memories of generations of happy holidaymakers from across Australia. Situated only metres from the Pacific Ocean and one of the locations on the legendary Pacific Coast Whale Watching Trail, BIG4 North Star is also close to World Heritage listed National Parks, and was the first holiday park to achieve a 5-star rating in New South Wales
Since the early 80's, BIG4 North Star Holiday Resort has been at the forefront of the holiday park tourism industry. Their fully accredited Australian Caravan Park Training School was established in 1993 by North Star's Managing Director Ian Beadel. This program is accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and offers training and study that is immersed in the practical and realistic learning environment of a fully functional and established park.
The park brings over 110,000 bed nights annually to the region and with achievements such as this, combined with North Star's rock-solid reputation in the industry, prospective caravan park owners, managers and staff have experts in the field to teach them the operational requirements.
The Australian Caravan Park Training School Courses operate at regular intervals throughout the year, One-week orientation courses conducted for prospective caravan and holiday park owners, managers and staff. The seven vital units of competency covered in the course educate attendees on the big picture of caravan park management, adding to a deeper learning experience.
"Our motivation to complete the course at BIG4 North Star was to go give us a broad spectrum of knowledge on how successful caravan parks are run. North Star's course had been highly recommended to my wife and I by previous course graduates that we met in our travels," said Gary Curtis, 2014 Australian Caravan Park Training School graduate.
Since completing the course at North Star, Mr and Mrs Curtis have gone on to manage caravan parks across Australia, including a park in northern NSW's iconic destination, Byron Bay.
"Meeting so many others from all walks of life and regions of Australia who share the same dream as my wife and I was one of the many highlights of the course. "
"Being taught by professionals and industry specialists, who made the fundamentals of Caravan Park management easy to understand, was also extremely empowering."
"It teaches the basic principles of caravan park management that are a must for anyone considering a career in the industry, such as workplace health and safety, marketing and reservations systems, as well as coping with the peaks and troughs that are inherent in any tourism-based facility," said Gary.
Mr and Mrs Curtis revealed that completing the course offered at BIG4 North Star enabled the couple to feel both qualified and confident when applying for positions in the industry.
"We felt well educated on the theory and practical applications of the diverse set of skills required to successfully run a park and we were instilled with confidence instead of fear."
"The very high level of professionalism of the school is truly mind-blowing. To learn and observe every facet of an award-winning, 5-star rated holiday park is inspirational. What better reference point for anyone who wishes to learn this skill set?"
"The team are always there for you, even after your course is completed. To know that they're only a phone call away is very reassuring," Gary added.
Courses are priced for both individual and couples and prospective trainees are welcomed to book accommodation on site at BIG4 North star.
For further information, course dates or enrolment please visit www.caravanparktraining.com.au or call BIG4 North Star on 02 6676 1234.


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Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 9
March 9, 1999
Issued By: City Attorney's Office
Whether the San Antonio Housing Trust may request its board members who are also board members of the San Antonio Housing Trust Reinvestment Corporation to serve on the Board of Directors of a Tax Increment Finance project or, in the alternative, its employees or agents.
The Neighborhood Action Department has asked whether the San Antonio Housing Trust may request its board members who are also board members of the San Antonio Housing Trust Reinvestment Corporation to serve on the Board of Directors of a Tax Increment Finance project or, in the alternative its employees or agents. The following facts are presented:
The San Antonio Housing Trust ("Trust") has three (3) "subsidiaries": the San Antonio Housing Trust Finance Corporation ("Finance Corp."), the San Antonio Housing Trust Investment Corporation ("Investment Corp."), and the San Antonio Housing Trust Reinvestment Corporation ("Reinvestment Corp."). The board and employees of the Trust make up the board and employees of each of the respective corporations.
As part of this year's Affordable Parade of Homes Project, the Trust applied for designation of an area, known as the "Blanco/Pasadena" corridor, as a Tax Increment Finance ("TIF") zone, which zone was created on November 12, 1998. Administration of TIF zones under the City's Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") Housing Program is done pursuant to a professional services contract between the City and the Reinvestment Corp.
The issue is whether a conflict of interest exists under the Ethics Code of
the City of
The Tax Increment Financing Act provides for creation of a reinvestment zone to promote development or redevelopment of an area resulting from, among other things, the number of substandard structures. Section 311.005 of the Act allows such zone to be created by petition "by the owners of property constituting at least 50 percent of the appraised value of the property in the area." Once the area is so designated, a board of directors is established whose duties are to prepare a project plan and to adopt a financing plan detailing the use of the tax increment fund. Nine members constitute the board including, among others, individuals who own real property in the zone or their agents or employees, subject to appointment by the City Council. Once the board has adopted a plan, the City Council must approve it by ordinance, presentation for which will be brought forth by the Economic Development Department.
The Ethics Code defines "city official" to include, among others, "board members of any entity who are appointed by City Council to such board membership." This includes certain board members of a TIF, and as such, they are required to follow the standards of conduct as set out in the Ethics Code.
Improper Economic Benefit. As a general rule, a City official may not take official action that he knows is likely to have an effect on, among others, his economic interest, the economic interest of his outside employer or the economic interest of a non-profit entity for which he serves as an officer. To affect an economic interest, the effect must be distinguishable from the effect on the public in general. Should such occur, the City official is required to recuse himself immediately, refraining from any further participation in the matter, and disclose in writing to the City Clerk the economic benefit.
Under the facts presented, a board member of the TIF would also be a board member or employee of the Reinvestment Corp., the corporation under contract with the City to review and administer the City's TIF projects. If the TIF board has to make a recommendation on a matter for which the board member is required to take action that may result in an economic benefit for the Reinvestment Corp., the board member must disclose his potential conflict to the City Clerk and recuse himself from any discussion or voting on the matter. Because the Reinvestment Corp. will be compensated for administration of the TIF project, any decision made by the TIF board will have an economic effect on said Corporation that is distinguishable from the effect on the public in general. Therefore, the TIF board member who is also a board member or employee of the Reinvestment Corp. will be required to recuse and disclose himself. Since the members would be required to recuse themselves from taking any official action, the board would be unable to accomplish its objectives.
The same rationale applies to an agent of the Trust. Because an agent is authorized to act for the Trust in its capacity, any decision made on behalf of the Trust has an economic effect on the Reinvestment Corp. that is distinguishable from the economic effect on the public in general. Therefore, any agent of the Trust appointed to the TIF board will be required to recuse himself and disclose the potential conflict to the City Clerk.
Prohibited Financial Interest. Part B, Section 10[1] of the Ethics Code prohibits City officers from having a financial interest in a contract with the City or its agencies, including SAWS. Under this section, a City officer includes, among others, "a member of any board or commission which is more than advisory in function."
Members of a TIF are
Under the facts presented, the party to the professional services contract is the Reinvestment Corp. and not its individual board members. Moreover, it is the Reinvestment Corp. that is being paid for its services to the City and, pursuant to Section IV. CONFLICT OF INTEREST, no member of the board receives contract funds for services. Therefore, there is no violation of this section. However, because of the dynamics of each corporation's relationship and its board of directors, the appearance of an improper economic benefit does exist.
A member of the Board of Directors of the San Antonio Housing Trust who also sits as a board member of the San Antonio Housing Reinvestment Corporation or an employee or agent of the Trust may be appointed by City Council to a Tax Increment Financing project. However, as an appointee, the member must abide by the standards of conduct as set forth in the Ethics Code, including recusing and disclosing a conflict should one arise. This would require the five (5) members of the TIF Board who are also board members of the Reinvestment Corp. to recuse themselves, resulting in a board which lacks a quorum to accomplish its objectives.
City Attorney
[1] Currently codified in Ethics Code Section 2-52


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The biggest week for contemporary art in Istanbul has landed, with the launch this Thursday of the city's most important and exciting art fair, Contemporary Istanbul. Meanwhile, the accompanying festival, Art Istanbul, officially starts today and promises a week of special exhibitions, guided tours and performances.
This evening at Nişantaşı's Merkur Gallery there will be a guided tour of the current exhibition by the Turkish Bulgarian-born artist Şevket Sönmez. Entitled La Vida Fake, the highly conceptual show pays homage to Alexander Dumas's historical romance, Black Tulip. The event kicks off at 6.30pm and the artist will also give a talk after the tour.
It's always nice to see new talent and a group exhibition of young Turkish artists entitled Painting Matters opened yesterday at Akaretler's Art ON gallery. Akaretler is fast making a name for itself as the new gallery hotspot, and with big shots like Rampa and C.A.M, Art ON finds itself in very good company. The gallery's director will conduct a guided tour of the exhibition on Thursday at 11.30am. It is also worth making the trip across town to Grid Istanbul in Kadiköy on Thursday to see the one-day-only pop-up exhibition from the British-born, New York-based artist Jon Burgerman (the above image shows his piece Babble, made as part of a 2012 series called Fast Food Paintings). His street-art-style paintings have been described as 'vibrant, neo-scrawls of shapes and colour' by Francesca Gavin, the visual arts editor of Dazed and Confused magazine. They are certainly dazzling to look at.
Ryan Paul Simmons, 'Imagine', Oil and acrylic on wood, 48 x 48cm
On Friday Artwalk Istanbul is conducting a tour of the galleries in Tophane/Karaköy (meeting at the front of Galatasaray High School at 3pm). In the evening there's a choice of two events: the flamboyant American artist Ryan Paul Simmons, whose brand of pop art calls to mind Andy Warhol, will talk about his new show A.I.R at ALAN Istanbul, starting at 7pm. Famous for his work Barock The Vote, which sold for $US 515, 000, and a regular face on the fair circuit, this is one event not to miss. Cocktails will be flowing.
Arik Levy, 'ROCKGROWTHRG3', 2011, mirror-polished stainless steel, 129 x 117 x 83 cm
Meanwhile, the Galerist adopts a more serious tone and opens the new solo show from the Israeli artist Arik Levy, also from 7pm. Levy's first show in Istanbul, Activated Nature, will showcase his signature 'rock' sculptures which clearly demonstrate his training in industrial design. ALAN and Galerist are less than a five-minute walk from each other, so you can probably make it to both.
On Saturday don't miss the exhibition tour of Murat Germen's latest show, Facsimile Vol. 2, at C.A.M. Galeri in Akaretler at 12 noon. Following the tour there will be a conversation with the artist. In the evening Art 350 in Kadiköy hosts a concert by the jazz pianist Kerem Görsev, starting at 9pm.
Barış Cihanoğlu, 'Mental harmony', 2013, 70 x 50 cm
Round off the week with a visit to Galeri Ilayda, which is not usually open on Sundays but makes an exception this week. Coincidentally, it will also be the last day of the veteran artist Barış Cihanoğlu's exhibition, Find Yourself.
The week of Art Istanbul is also a good time to visit Orhan Pamuk's Museum of Innocence in Cihangir, if you haven't done so already. A 30% discount on the entrance fee is offered from today until Sunday.


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Adventure Guide
The Way to Play Adventure Guide is a packet of simple and entertaining play activities. They are designed to help you better understand your child's developmental milestones, gauge each new stage of growth and encourage emerging abilities in your child's life.
You will learn how your child's motor, communication, social and thinking skills are developing. While this guide incorporates Pretend City's various exhibits, we encourage you to be creative and adapt these skill building activities for your everyday life!
Developmental Screenings
You and your child can complete the American Academy of Pediatrics approved Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The ASQ looks at your child's strengths and challenges, educates parents about developmental milestones, and incorporates parents' expert knowledge about their children to learn more about their development. You can complete an ASQ for FREE online here or pick one up in our lobby.
In addition to your child's doctor, the Family Support Network provides FREE developmental screenings for children age birth through five years throughout Orange County. Find one in your area today!
Community Partners
The Good To Go From Head To Toe initiative is a community collaborative effort of many partners including American Academy of Pediatrics – California Chapter 4, Children & Families Commission of Orange County, Orange County Department of Education and Kaiser Permanente. The strength of our initiative and ability to reach so many families is solely due to our strong partnerships. Listed below you will find several of our partners.
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Click on the icon below to view the map of New Zealand.
Once you are in the map area, as you move the cursor over
a place name where views are available, you will see a pop-up appear:
click on the map at that point and you will be taken to the views.
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