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I am 23 years old and i have been playing paintball as a hobby since i was about nine or ten.. I am still playing and i still love it. I got on this techpb thing to see what its all about. i was pumped to see an alabama paintball section bc i want more people to play with in the area. i started reading and all i see is, "man this state sucks" "theres no tourneys man" "everywhere i play is new people it sucks".... no offense to anyone on this forum.. BUT if you guys wanna play paintball stand up and band together and freaking play dont put people down for there ions or whatever and dont say teenagers are to new to play... bc then it u and ur one buddy playing each other.. alot of the newbies act this way bc the dont grow up playing in a welcome enviroment... My birthday is coming up in febuary.. and I am a firefighter in Hoover Al..... I am inviting anybody out there to come join me for my bday at fort red rock on Feb 25th thats a saturday... I play speedball but i am open to all games... After that we will make another date to play and a field where ever the people who show up wanna play of whatever is conv. I have about 6 to 10 people coming with me.. This is my attempt at getting a little brotherhood at the sport. If you are interested hit me up if you around the hoover area i am always wanting to talk about or helkp out in anyway i can.. i can fix guns or whatever.. So here it is... Who wants to play paintball
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I here ya man!! I'm not much of a speed ballet but I love a good scenario game. I'm here in Huntsville and ride up to bear claw. I love the game!! I use it for stress relief and to meet new people. I'll holler at ya if/when I get down to that area.
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Nice !... never seen one in a bag before ... usually in a box or on a card .
This is the second time I've seen someone post about this...
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Original found part for gauntlet!
Which part though?
I don't see to many gauntlets with lights...
Cool. I know my dad has a bunch of those in his 'everything' drawer back home. Is that ESB only? Or could you throw it in a ROTJ
The ROTJ suit on display at AOSW and C4 had the light. It's been noted that they repainted the PP1 right gauntlet to turn it into the ROTJ stunt right gauntlet (with the hero ROTJ right gauntlet from the MOM suit not even having that opening where the light would come out).
Thanks for the pic Raf!
I didn't know the SE version only had one hose.
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But ROTJ ALWAYS has 3 hoses, correct?
(Sorry to hi-jack...curiosity does that..)
I only use 1 hose on my right ROTJ gauntlet, but I built mine off the MOM exhibit photos, which was all the good reference we really had back at the time I did mine. Since I was using that suit for my painting reference anyway (minus the pre-cod in which I used an ROTJ cod from the AOSW exhibit pics instead), I just kept the single hose on top only.

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Arthur Engel, 88, Garrison, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at a Garrison hospital.
Arthur was born July 30, 1924, on the family farm northeast of Garrison. He was born to Wilhelm and Emelia (Webber) Engel. He was raised and educated in McLean County. He married Esther Metz on Aug. 16, 1953. Following their marriage they stayed on the family farm. He was a successful farmer and rancher. He truly loved his horses.
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- 1 large onion
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Leone M. Wiitala
IOWA CITY, IOWA -Leone M. Wiitala, 93, of Iowa City passed away peacefully following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at the home of her daughter, Susan Vasquez, in Coralville.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the start of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Iowa City Hospice.
Leone was born to Alfred and Anna (Lahti) Winquist in Mohawk on September 25, 1919. In her early years, the family lived in several of the nearby towns in the Upper Peninsula. She along with her four siblings attended several schools in the area.
On October 25, 1942, she married Sulo W. Wiitala in Calumet, They lived in Chicago, Ill, Houghton and Lansing, prior to moving to Iowa City in 1965.
Their daughter, Susan, was born in Lansing.
Leone was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother her entire life. She enjoyed providing a comfortable home for her family. Her interests included cooking, gardening, needlework and spending time with her grandsons, Gabe and Marcus. She looked forward each year to spending summers in Calumet and the Upper Peninsula.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan Vasquez, son-in-law Lee, and, her grandsons, Gabriel and Marcus, all of Coralville; a brother, Vernon Winquist (Delores) of Livonia, Mich.; sister-in-law, Sylvia Baugh of Milford, Mich.; nephews Keith Winquist of Canton, Mich. and Glenn Baugh (Jan) of Yuma, Arizona,; nieces Nancy Hughes (Dan) of Livonia, Mich. and Gayle Baugh of Pensacola, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sulo; her parents; her brothers Chester Winquist and Lance Winquist; sister Eleanor Younker; and brother-in-law, Glenn Halfast.
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Ghassan, a university student from Rif Damascus, was heading home from classes when fighting broke out between regime and rebel fighters. Ghassan was not able to take cover in time and was hit by shrapnel in both legs.
When the fighting died down, he was taken to a nearby USAID-supported field hospital, where doctors found a closed fracture in his right leg and shrapnel wounds in his left foot. Luckily, the femoral artery in his leg was not hit and he only suffered a bone fracture, but no displacement. The doctors removed the shrapnel, cleaned the wounds, and cast his right leg.
Ghassan stayed at the hospital for nine days while the doctors treated his injuries. He continues to visit the hospital when he is able and sometimes receives USAID-supported doctors at his home. Since February 2012, USAID has provided support to over 144 field hospitals, medical clinics, and medical points across Syria that have saved countless lives, including Ghassan's.
Ghassan thanks the doctors and those who support them for their help in treating his injuries. His father was killed in crossfire six months ago, but Ghassan says he still wishes to follow in his father's footsteps and continue studying for his business degree when his injuries have healed.
About the Author: Rebecca Gustafson serves on the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Syria Response Management Team.
The United States has provided nearly $409 million in humanitarian assistance to help those affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria. Go to USAID's website to learn more about the crisis. A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting donations for response efforts in Syria can be found at www.interaction.org.
As the substance of the topic here suggests, the US is already "intervening" in Syria to save lives. About a half billion worth of "intervention" and still no end to the slaughter. While some would suggest that this is "not our fight", or that military intervention to eliminate Assad's capacity to make war on his people would be a "mistake"; the trends on the ground would indicate that this conflict will not be limited to the territorial boundaries of Syria, thus representing a threat to international peace and security. The UN charter accepts the right of any nation to defend itself, and all member states signatory to the UN's convention on the prevention of genocide have the obligation to intervene in a manner befitting the circumstance. As a member of Nato, the US has treaty obligations botyh as a member and as well to other allied governments in the region not members of Nato. Turkey is a member of Nato.
I'd point you to the following as just one example of a "lesson learned"...in that dictators seldom change their mindsets before their political stupidity and typicly genocidal nature leads them to become involved in a war with America.
Appeal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Aerial Bombardment of Civilian Populations, September 1, 1939
The President of the United States to the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and His Britannic Majesty, September 1, 1939
The ruthless bombing from the air of civilians in unfortified centers of population during the course of the hostilities which have raged in various quarters of the earth during the past few years, which has resulted in the maiming and in the death of thousands of defenseless men, women, and children, has sickened the hearts of every civilized man and woman, and has profoundly shocked the conscience of humanity.
If resort is had to this form of inhuman barbarism during the period of the tragic conflagration with which the world is now confronted, hundreds of thousands of innocent human beings who have no responsibility for, and who are not even remotely participating in, the hostilities which have now broken out, will lose their lives. I am therefore addressing this urgent appeal to every government which may be engaged in hostilities publicly to affirm its determination that its armed forces shall in no event, and under no circumstances, undertake the bombardment from the air of civilian populations or of unfortified cities, upon the understanding that these same rules of warfare will be scrupulously observed by all of their opponents. I request an immediate reply.
Many debates have taken place in UN fora on the "responsibility to protect" populations ...and I'll just add a few excerpts from the following;
-between supporters of a "right of humanitarian intervention" and those who argued that state sovereignty, as recognised in the UN Charter, precluded any intervention in internal matters.
The R2P concept was aimed at bridging that gap. It originated with the report of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty, The Responsibility to Protect, in 2001, and became a central theme in the recommendations of the UN High-Level Panel, A More Secure World, in 2004 and of the UN Secretary-General, In Larger Freedom, in 2005.
What is current status of the R2P idea?
The world's heads of state and government unanimously accepted the concept of R2P at the UN World Summit in September 2005. The Security Council has also accepted the general principle.
But the task remains, as each new danger of mass atrocity crimes threatens, to translate that principled acceptance into effective action — at the international, national and community level.
What is R2P?
The responsibility of states, and where they fail the international community, to protect civilians from mass atrocity crimes.
Why does R2P matter?
Because it's the right thing to do: our common humanity demands that the world never again sees another Holocaust, Cambodia, Rwanda or Bosnia.
Because it's in every country's interest: states that can't or won't stop internal mass atrocity crimes are states that can't or won't stop terrorism, weapons proliferation, the spread of health pandemics and other global risks.
What kind of action does R2P require?
Overwhelmingly, prevention: through measures aimed in particular at building state capacity, remedying grievances, and ensuring the rule of law.
But if prevention fails, R2P requires whatever measures – economic, political, diplomatic, legal, security or in the last resort military – become necessary to stop mass atrocity crimes occurring.
Whose responsibility is R2P?
For individual states, R2P means the responsibility to protect their own citizens, and to help other states build their capacity to do so.
For international organisations, including the UN, R2P means the responsibility to warn, to generate effective prevention strategies, and when necessary to mobilise effective reaction.
For civil society groups and individuals, R2P means the responsibility to force the attention of policy-makers on what needs to be done, by whom and when.
So as an individual, I'm also under an obligation to "force the attention of policy makers on what needs to be done, by whom, and when."
Thus regardless of the difficulty politically, economicly or logisticly it may be to eliminate Assad's capacity to continue to slaughter his people, any further failure to achieve a "political solution" through diplomacy to achieve a lasting peace, must then bring military intervention "off the table" and into concrete implementation without delay.
That any further inability of the UN Sec. Council to act, requires nations go beyond that framework if peace and security is to be restored to the region, not just Syria. The threat of a wider regional war occuring is far greater if nations fail to reach consensus, but failure to act militarily in a timely manner will garrantee that one takes place. Folks are flat running out of time to make a choice after two years of diplomatic paralysis in the UN, and millions have paid the price for that already.
"How long would you be content to continue being witness to this?" It only took 31 days for the UN to authorize the use of force to protect the Libyan population...which happens to be the average gestation period of a rabbit. The UN in Syria's case has taken longer than the gestation period of a blue whale, and produced nothing tangible in the way of a chapter 7 resolution, let alone any solution.
I don't really care if you choose to answer this question or not Henry, this question is directed to the US gov. and its leadership.
Thanks for helping me illustrate my point despite your "revisionist history lesson" you've offered up...I mean if the had been a PM with the cojones of Tony Blair at the time of the Munich conference, Hitler would have been stopped in his tracks and FDR wouldn't have had to write that letter upon the start of Hitler's invasion of Poland.
And to answer your $64,000 question ....You may consider these nations to be the "most harsh" , but they arn't slaughtering their people.
I think anyone with a heart would have to ask themselves, " How long should the nations of the world remain passive witness to Assad's genocide of the Syrian people?" I don't believe anyone in the US government could be "content" in this, but I phased my question previosly using that term in order to remind folks that no one can be.."content" Except for those who would appease dictators and offer support of one kind or another.
For the US, a half billion in humanitarian assistance is a significant effort to save lives. But still...it is as if one were trying to put bandaids on a person who's suffered a thousand cuts as fast as possible to keep him from bleeding out, and all the while no one is willing to take the knife away from his attacker.
Whether we want to become militarily involved or not as a nation isn't really the question, for we certainly will when this crisis engulfs the entire region more than it already has, with increasing violence as an existential threat to the peace and security of nations.
The choice the President has is one of when and how, but that choice is but a temporary luxury cloaked in a political conundrum, while diplomacy becomes utterly exhausted.
As Mark Twain once put it, "History never repeats itself, but sometimes it rhymes."


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Cafe and Events Meeting: 5 Feb
present: ryan gareth martin andy milk swithun someguy ras alex
closing checklist
food quality argument (2 side to every burrito!)
Milk fridge
sticky recipies
table tops (fuck you nick beeson!)
night manager empowerment
late nights
free che gun classes
ep night
japanesse guy
new meeting times
vollie party?
"people who are here are great. you are really handsome and sexy!" alex says. Also the checklist is clear and good. Alex wrote it if there are any problems – let him know!
IF people are going to stay late they need to finish the 3rd part of the check list. Someone needs to be responsible if the cafe is to stay open. Certain people may be able to stay behind at night.
People who can stay behind are FWG members, kitchen / night staff, and invited people. Volunteers have priority. Performers can stay. Final Point is: Someone HAS to be responisble. They lock the doors, they make sure everything is clean, THEY are the person in charge.
Bottom line: responibility is important.
Food Quality:
point is: people are being pissy. alex is working on a patronizing staff manual. ryan will help him. many people get pissy about food – constructive critissism is great but not always. Kms have a lot to do. Food can be inconsistent.
Point: tell kitchen if something is off. they will fix it.
action: applause for alex.
Milk Fridge:
not working. we will switch fridges.
Action: ryan will bring new fridge down the stairs.
Sticky Recipes:
There is a sticky on the forest forum. Put your favourite recipe on there so we can make it. YUMM
Action: ryan will publicize this.
Table Top:
there are loads now.
Make sure they get out there bring them out. make them seen.
NM Empowerment:
Some of stuff not done MAYBE because Nms are not feeling empowered to direct staff. Big up Nms to incoming staff and let them know who is in charge. make sure they feel ok bossing people about if needed.
What the fuck? Tuesday filmclub has been showing features instead of documentarys. We have enough film nights and there should only do one film night per week. Tariq was meant to finish by 9pm and was only supposed to be only documentary films. It is a bit out of hand. FIRM: 7 – 9 slot (whatever it is?) and FIRM: ONLY Documentary other films can be shown on Monday. People who are can't be bothered to come to meetings have complained. Thanks. Previous minutes: "month trial period 7 – 9 tuesdays" seems that the trial has changed to 9.
ACTION: can shanon speak to him since she made the original arrangement? If she doesn't prefer nix ras and swith can sort it out.
teaching che gun is a kind of thai chi. it is good. 5 animals che gun based on animal forms. learned in ths USA.
action: ryan makes it done.
EP Night:
Possibly the coolest thing to ever happened. people on stage, songs written on stage, anyone can shout out lyrics, anyone can get involved, songs recorded on the night, a finished product (3 songs?) at the end of the night. Good support from the group. gAndy organising, still has a bit to do. Peoplew ho are bad at stuff should keep quiet, or just stick to the triangle. It's going to be chaotic, so need to keep a solid core of musicians with influences around.
When: vollie night or a friday night or what? Normal night. Andy is organizing – contact him if you need help.
Japaneese Guy:
this guy is going to come and whinge about the G8. Basically, it's bad and he'll be telling that in japansese. How exciting! Shannon wants £50. Action: £50 = OK! on the condition that they take out their front windows in japan and throw and awesome street party with out any violence only great dancing. Police invited.
not many people know about events budget. action: ryan to add a note in events book.
we have a piano in the cafe that is fucked. we have been offered a free piano to replace it with. ken will bring it. kim may cut the stage to fit it in.
a new piano may happen if we cut open the stage. maybe the speakers will maybe affect the tuning.
action: quite probably this collective group of idiots will get us yet another piano. they will cut into the stage and "lock it" in place to help keep the tuning. Firstly, nix will find out if the speakers will de-tune the piano via proximity.
New Meeting Time: first wed. of month. 7pm.
Volunteer party: any ideas? no.
we need another meeting.
would be good to get them listed online.
NEXT MEETING – we will go through previous two meetings action points.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Eight weeks into 2012, the S&P 500 is batting .875 , it's cool to be bullish, and the G20 is reportedly putting together a $2 trillion rescue plan to solve Europe's debt crisis once and for all.
That's a scenario that would have seemed almost unfathomable back in early October when the market scraped its near-term lows.
And yet, there are still some negatives to keep in mind. This has been a low-volume rally for the major U.S. equity indices, indicating a possible lack of deep-seated conviction in the so-called risk-on trade.
According to Deutsche Bank , trading in the S&P 500 components is down 20% from last year.
This is also reflected in the ongoing popularity of bonds. Last week, long-term mutual funds investing in bonds saw inflows of $8.2 billion, while funds investing in equities saw inflows of just $1 billion with just $35 million of that going into funds investing in U.S. stocks.
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The economic data are getting better, but there is still some trepidation out there about what a recession in Europe means for the progress that has been made stateside in the last six months. Don't forget rising energy costs either. They hit the all-important consumer in the wallet immediately. Gas prices at $4 per gallon and the Dow at 13,000 may not mix.
So corporate earnings this past reporting season must have been great, right? Well, not really. FactSet Research said Friday that the blended earnings growth rate for the fourth quarter sits at a pedestrian 5.9%, with 454 of the S&P 500's components having opening their books. Take out Apple(AAPL) and AIG(AIG) , and the rate drops to 1.1%.
And while analysts are bullish that strength in the U.S. and emerging-market economies in the second half will stoke earnings growth toward the end of 2012, the present isn't exactly boom times.
According to FactSet, analysts are projecting a year-over-year decline in earnings of 0.4% in the current quarter with the second and third quarters pegged for single-digit percentage growth of 6.8% and 4.4%, respectively. Not exactly the kind of growth that justifies new all-time highs for the major averages.
The machine is supposed to kick in the fourth quarter of 2012 with growth expected to jump up to 15.7% to be followed by 14.8% in the first quarter of 2013, but those kind of numbers would in part be a product of the mediocrity afoot right now. Those projections also assume that everything works out in Europe over the next year, by no means a sure thing.
Just some food for thought: 2012 has barely seen any profit-taking, but there isn't much precedent for stocks skipping higher indefinitely. And because the rally has been on such low volume, the pullback could be the opposite and strike with stunning ferocity.


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Darlene Abel, Minot
The Minot city council missed a great opportunity to listen to the constituents when they chose to vote for mobile homes placed on lots where stick built homes used to exist.
I would bet most folks in Minot think, no big deal, it is just in the flooded areas and will not affect me up here in Green Acres or the newer areas of town. See that vacant lot across the street? Well, it could be your neighborhood next time. It will bring down the value of the homes on the street if traditional mobile homes are allowed to be moved into these areas. There would be no objection if there are modular homes placed on these properties, on a permanent foundation. I am speaking of traditional mobile homes.
I think the folks in the flooded areas have suffered a big enough loss. We do not need to have one more thing that will harm our home values down the road when we want to resell our homes. I have contacted several real estate companies and have been told that our home would be devalued if someone is allowed to place a mobile home next to our stick built home. I will give you that many of those mobile homes will not look worse than some of the older homes that were there. You say, well if you don't like it move. Why should we have to?
For many years the city has had an ordinance to prevent this. I wish they had stuck with that plan. We do have a housing shortage and some severe growing pains in Minot. I believe if we can hold out a bit longer, this too shall pass. Please, consider which city council member voted in favor of the people next election and vote accordingly.


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When it comes to breakfast spots, consider myself a weekend egg and bacon connoisseur; short order, greasy spoon diners is what I consider fine dining. People may say, "What's the big deal? Anyone can fry an egg and crisp some bacon," but I cry blasphemy at these generalities. This is a gastro-genre that is time honored and rigorously tested. Slinging eggs in a consistent clip, perfectly cooked and gently placed on golden brown toast with a side of bacon that's crispy but not overly so is a work of art in my book. Here are a few of my favorite breakfast spots, in no particular order. Vote for your favorite and, as always, write-ins are welcomed and encouraged.
This Is It Cafe, Northwood
In the heart of the historic Northwood District, This Is It Cafe is one of the busiest breakfast spots in West Palm Beach. This short-order greasy spoon diner has developed somewhat of a cult following ("busy" is an understatement) and deservedly so: The food is great, service is amiable and the atmosphere is jovial—a great way to start the day. And though This Is It is packed for breakfast (starting at 6:30 a.m.), the turnover rate is fast—like 15 minutes fast if you're in a hurry. Try This Is It's waffle special: malted waffles (that's right, malted) with an egg and bacon topper for less than $8—as good as it gets. This Is It is also open for lunch and dinner, serving some down-home comfort food. 444 24th St., West Palm Beach, 561-655-3301
Ganim's Juno Beach Cafe, Juno Beach
Ganim's Juno Beach Cafe is famous for its skillets. With all-the breakfast time favorites mixed in a piping hot iron pan, the skillets are large (I dare you to finish one) and delicious. A personal favorite is The Champ, where a menagerie of melted cheese and eggs swim in a sea of savory sausage gravy. Not to be outshined, the omelet selection is large, while the house specials are special for a reason: The Hush-Wee and Eggs is an awesome meal, with ground beef, onions and pine nuts mixed with scrambled eggs over hash browns, and a side of Lebanese bread, feta cheese and olives will have you setting the alarm for Saturday morning to score a seat, though breakfast is served all day (7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday). 13967 U.S. Hwy. 1, Juno Beach, 561-622-1533, junobeachcafe.com
Howley's, West Palm Beach
Like stepping back in time, Howley's is a 1950s throwback that happily plucks the good old days chord—every time I walk into the place, I hope beyond hope to see Marty McFly whizz by with Biff Tannen in hot pursuit. Open nearly 24 hours a day (7 a.m. to 5 a.m., Monday through Saturday; 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday—hey, they have to take a break at some point), breakfast is an anytime affair, and I have to admit, I have only eaten here in the wee hours of the a.m. time swing, when street lamps light the way and the birds aren't so chirpy. But if early morning form is anything like late night dining, this place is tops. The Night Owl Special hits the spot anytime you need a caloric boost, and if you're into pancakes (and let's be honest, who isn't?), Momma's Hot Cakes are buttermilk blasts of pillowy goodness. 4700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, 561-833-5691, sub-culture.org/howleys/home-howleys
Caffé Luna Rosa, Delray Beach
At the east end of Atlantic Ave., where the Atlantic Ocean begins, sits a rose on the beach. Caffé Luna Rosa, an Italian spot along South Ocean Boulevard, boasts one tasty breakfast and brunch menu to go along with its p.m. selections. The happening sidewalk bistro is the place to grab a Bakon Bloody Mary—that's right, I said Bakon—it even comes garnished with a mini BLT if you're nice. Pair that with their poached yolky-tastic eggs benedict with real American bacon (Canadian bacon is ham, HAM!) and a potato pancake, and you're in for one caloric-busting treat. 34 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, 561-274-9404, caffelunarosa.com
Hurricane Cafe, Juno Beach
On Saturday and Sunday, a seat at Hurricane Cafe is one of the toughest to score in Juno Beach. The casual beachside bistro is small in stature but big in flavor, serving truly inventive twists on traditional breakfast favorites. Hurricane's lobster, corn and spinach quiche is a showstopper—the combination of lobster, spinach, cream corn and cheese is one I never thought of before, but certainly cannot live without now. And for the French toast aficionado, the Banana Praline French Toast is heavenly—starting with a cinnamon and vanilla bath, the eggy bread is topped with sliced bananas and a homemade praline sauce that may change your life, seriously. Breakfast is brief, 7-11 a.m., so set the alarm and get there early, while the lunch and dinner menus dabble in some comfort food you won't want to miss. 14050 US Hwy. 1, Juno Beach, 561-630-2012, hurricanecafe.com
Benny's on the Beach, Lake Worth
For those in the know, Benny's on the Beach has some of the best waterfront views in the county (270 degrees of prime Atlantic real estate ain't bad), and the breakfast, well, any die-hard pier fisherman will tell you there is no other place like it. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Benny's is located on the Lake Worth pier, overpowering the catch of the day with the scents of fried eggs, French toast and bacon in the a.m. and burgers, fries and chicken wings in the p.m.—it is literally the best smelling pier in town. The breakfast is a worth a trip, whether you're fisherman, beachcomber or just plain hungry. With all the traditional favorites hitting the menu, for those having trouble deciding, try the Crab Cake Benedict with home fries or the hearty Fisherman breakfast plate, all the standards piled high. 10 Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth, 561-582-9001, bennysonthebeach.com


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made history at UNESCO with her visit, the first ever by a U.S. Secretary of State in the organization's 65-year history. As the U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO, my team and I were thrilled to have helped host the Secretary, who electrified an audience of over 1,300 with her call to do even more to support girls' education around the world. The sheer amount of woman power in that building -- including Secretary Clinton, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, the Prime Ministers of Bangladesh and Mali (both of whom are women), U.S. Ambassador for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer, plus prominent women in some of the world's leading businesses -- helped launch a critical initiative to boost the standing of girls through cooperation, better data reporting, and partnership -- Better Life, Better Future.
Not only was it heartening how many important leaders turned out for this event, but I was also struck by the heartfelt stories many of them shared about their reasons for supporting greater access to education for women and girls. For example, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon touched everyone in the audience with his personal story of the critical role his mother played in his life and the difficulties she faced struggling to keep her family alive when they were displaced during the Korean War and its aftermath.
Together, Secretary Clinton and Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon led an engaging event that highlighted UNESCO's key role in bringing together nations, partners, people of different faiths, philosophies and walks of life to improve access to education for women and girls. Secretary Clinton said it best when she called UNESCO, 'a vital force for the advancement of human progress.' She is right. UNESCO's expertise in education, science and culture along with its global reach make it the perfect place to come together to make progress in girls education. Moreover, UNESCO doesn't limit its work to the abstract realm -- it is blessed with committed staff, field workers, partners and member-states who help set goals and carry out programs that send kids to school, prepare communities for natural disasters, promote media freedom, protect cultural heritage, and promote peace and understanding across cultures.
In her remarks at UNESCO, Secretary Clinton stressed that improving girls' access to education isn't just the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do. Studies done by every nearly every institution -- international organizations, investment banks, governments -- have made it abundantly clear that educating girls and women leads to a stronger economy, better governance and a healthier population. Infant mortality declines when girls are educated. GDP grows, often by as much as nine or ten percentage points. Poverty declines. In some regions, deforestation is reduced.
It is wonderful to see that the private sector is also recognizing the importance of girls' education, as reflected by the fact that many partnerships in this area that UNESCO has embarked upon with companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Nokia and Procter & Gamble are flourishing. These companies are contributing new ideas, technologies, and more resources to the effort to the help improve the status of women around the world. When you can literally give a young girl in Pakistan the means to get of poverty, thanks to mobile literacy, then you have not only changed her life, you have changed her village, her country and everything around her. When a girl in Kenya can go to school and study, she not only learns about the world and the skills to survive in it, but she learns to believe in herself. (You can see more about girls like these in this video, which was produced by UNESCO and the UN Foundation, and played during the event.)
This is why girls' education isn't just an issue on which women should be focused, it is an issue on which we should all be focused. All of us suffer when girls don't get the education they need and deserve. They are our mothers, our daughters, our sisters. These are the women whose hands and hearts guide us, build societies, and work alongside us to build a better future for all. When they have the access and means to study and learn to the fullest extent possible, we all benefit. It's why the United States and Secretary Clinton are so committed to staying involved with UNESCO.


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Restaurant Villa Rothschild is the gastronomic centrepiece of the five-star Hotel Villa Rothschild Kempinski in the heart of the idyllic Taunus. Under head chef Christian Eckhardt, the 38-cover gourmet restaurant in the light-flooded pavilion offers a heavenly culinary experience. The Michelin Guide rates it as one of the best in Hessen.
This half-timbered property, which is over 300 years old, has been owned by the Laufer family since the Second World War, and has since been run as a wine tavern, hotel and restaurant. Guests can now choose between a traditional room in the Weinhaus zum Krug and a modern, themed room in the former town hall. The restaurant serves meticulously prepared, home-spun cuisine that combines regional and seasonal ingredients with great imagination.
Head chef and culinary artiste at Tiger gourmet restaurant in the heart of Frankfurt is Christoph Rainer. The restaurant atmosphere is inviting – chic but informal – and positively oozes good taste. Light gourmet cuisine with creative flavour combinations and a sense for what's important are characteristic of Rainer's creations. Impeccable service under the watchful eye of restaurant manager and sommelier Dietmar Fritz together with an excellent selection of 1,000 wines make for a perfect gastronomic experience.
Technical brilliance and exceptional creativity are what make the traditional Franco-German cuisine at Villa Merton so special. Chef André Großfeld has made it his mission to create Frankfurt's finest vegetarian cuisine to a Michelin-star standard. But the restaurant is worth a visit for its location alone: the villa in the diplomats' quarter was built in 1927 and stands out for its timeless elegance.
Michelin-starred chef Sebastian Lühr presides over the gourmet restaurant at the luxurious Landhotel Kronenschlösschen in the Rheingau. Set between vineyards and the Rhine, very close to the Cistercian abbey at Eberbach, the hotel offers a number of rooms and suites, a bistro and a garden terrace in the grounds. The Kronenschlösschen also runs its own cookery school and hosts a variety of events including tastings of rare wines.
Restaurant Drei Birken in Birkenau is the gastronomic destination at the gateway to the Odenwald forest. Although the culinary standard is high, Drei Birken still feels like a well-kept secret. Karl Gassen cooks in a light, refined style with mediterranean elements and occasional echoes of Asian cuisine. Imaginative fish dishes are menu fixtures, and seasonal produce is always the focal point of the creations.
The Krone in Hetschbach, in the heart of the charming Odenwald forest, combines the relaxed feel of a family-run hotel with the excellent service of an award-winning restaurant. Here, Karl L. Wölfelschneider, whose inspirations are the New World and French/mediterranean cuisine, offers creative dishes made with regionally sourced ingredients. Sommelier Iris Wölfelschneider-Daab serves matching wines and fruit brandies from the orchard.
Award-winning cuisine in the truest sense – Patrick Bittner, a distinguished gourmet chef and master of his art, is chef de cuisine at the Français at Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof. He specialises in fine French cuisine, new interpretations of local specialities and fish dishes that are highly prized by the international clientele. Another highlight is the Français terrace, the perfect place to enjoy a meal and while away the hours with a view of the Frankfurt skyline.
In his restaurant in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen, Michelin-starred chef Carmelo Greco produces authentic and creative Italian dishes that offer a fresh take on the country's classics. The Sicilian chef and his team indulge diners with Italian hospitality in the elegant and welcoming setting that offers 48 covers.
Nassauer Hof, located directly opposite the elegant Kurhaus, is a jewel among Germany's luxury hotels and its Ente restaurant has been a Wiesbaden culinary institution for over 30 years. This gourmet establishment is a favourite with gastronomes not only in Wiesbaden and the Rhine-Main region but also well beyond. Chef Michael Kammermeier focuses on fine European cuisine that he gives his own unique and personal interpretation.
The Lafleur, which overlooks Frankfurt's Palmengarten Botanical Gardens, is famous for Michelin-starred chef Andreas Krolik's 'aromatic cuisine'. His style of cooking is characterised by contemporary classics combined with mediterranean influences and regional produce. This gourmet restaurant also sells a selection of international wines in its own shop. The glorious views of the Siesmayer flower parterre from the lounge will make you want to explore the green heart of Frankfurt.
Enchanting food in the home of the Brothers Grimm and at the gateway to the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park: Restaurant Philipp Soldan is a multi-award-winning establishment at the heart of the medieval town of Frankenberg. The emphasis is, of course, on natural produce from the region – that is the hallmark of Michelin-starred chef Erik Arnecke. The restaurant has an open kitchen, so guests can watch the head chef at work preparing his delicious dishes.
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Last week, I got a text from my dad about an article I wrote on student leaves of absence for The Eye. "Sarina. Any way you can redact the names from your article?" An hour later I was on the phone with my mom, who told me she cringed when she saw the names of the people I interviewed in print, specifically of those who shared personal stories about mental illness.
I panicked. Had I done something wrong? Was this article hurting the people whose names were in print? Why was my mom cringing? I had told my interviewees that they could choose to be anonymous if they wished, but about half told me they wanted their real names attached to their stories instead. It was the students' choice, not mine.
Though I explained this to my parents, they were unconvinced that full names were the way to go. While these students may be OK with having their stories publicly available on the Internet today, would they still be OK with it 10 years from now or in the near future when they're applying for jobs?
I couldn't answer that question, but here's what I do know: Anyone with mental illness or other deeply personal struggles should not have to feel embarrassed or believe that they need to hide their battle from the public's eye. My parents admitted that they come from an age in which mental illness was highly stigmatized and that their generational bias may have fueled their initial response of discomfort.
However, this isn't only a phenomenon seen in older generations. I've had conversations with people my age as well who have expressed discomfort with individuals' online or public declarations of mental illnesses and emotional battles. "Won't that person regret it later?" they ask. While these people have the right to feel nervous for those who choose to come out publicly with their personal struggles, I worry that this attitude further perpetuates the stigma of mental illness and emotional problems in general.
Some people are naturally private, and if they don't want to have their names attached to their stories of personal struggle or if they don't want their stories told at all, they are certainly justified in their decision—it's their life, after all. But others who find freedom in sharing their stories are the pioneers breaking the stigma of mental illness, and they neither need nor deserve a raised eyebrow from people who think they'd be better off keeping their stories to themselves.
First-person accounts from individuals with disordered eating, depression, self-esteem issues, and other mental illnesses are not only powerful stories, but also signals of a time when those facing grave internal battles are supported rather than stigmatized. The comments section of any bare-all article or photo about one's personal struggle includes plenty of thank-you's from people who presumably are struggling with similar problems. Gone are the days when mental illness was countered with lobotomies and isolation. These are the days when emotional difficulties and mental illnesses are beginning to be countered with real support, be it through solidarity, therapy, or medication.
Given the cycle of support—someone shares a personal story of struggle, which encourages others to bravely share their own—one could say it's a new fad to share a bare-it-all story with the Internet. You may find out your best friend was sexually assaulted through a blog post. Maybe you'll discover your sister has depression through a Facebook status. Your News Feed might be populated with photos of partially naked people holding up signs saying, "I am not my weight." As an onlooker, it can be natural to feel discomfort about these declarations. However, I am sure that the bravery, emotional release, and message involved with sharing a bare-it-all story is much grander and more important than any onlooker's opinion that the story shouldn't have been shared.
Outsiders taking in these deeply personal stories may argue that their discomfort stems from concern for the people who are sharing their stories. It's the same question my parents asked—what if one day these people regret having their stories publicly available on the Internet?
Well, I'm guessing they'll only regret those stories if one day, someone—let's say a potential employer—finds that story and thinks less of them. But what if that potential employer is someone who thinks that sharing such a story is a mark of personal strength rather than a mark against someone?
With the mental health awareness and acceptance movement, that's where I think we're heading: to a world where there is no shame in mental illness or other personal struggles. So, provided that you want to, bare it all and become an active leader in the fight against the stigmatization of mental illness and emotional problems. Maybe not everyone will support you today, but maybe 10 years from now your contributions will have led to a society where everyone will.
Sarina Bhandari is a Columbia College senior majoring in sociology. Balancing with Bhandari runs alternate Tuesdays.
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text: Kenya Airways to acquire 2 Boeing 777-300 ER Aircraft ... Pride of Africa to receive the first of the 400 seater aircraft in 2013 Nairobi 12 October, 2011 ... Kenya Airways fleet modernisation and expansion programme today received a boost when the airline signed an agreement with General Electric Capital Aviation Services, GECAS the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, for the delivery of two Boeing 777-300 Extended Range (ER) aircraft. The two aircraft are expected to be join Kenya Airways fleet in October 2013 and May 2014 respectively with the aircraft scheduled to operate long haul routes including Amsterdam, Bangkok, Guangzhou and Dubai in order to maximise both passenger and cargo traffic. "With the increased passenger and cargo capacity that the Boeing 777-300ER offers, we are pleased with this development as it will see Kenya Airways significantly increase tonnage and passenger capacity while enhancing our premium service offering to Europe and the Far East," noted Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director Dr. Titus Naikuni. "This also speaks to Kenya Airways' efforts of flying a more efficient and environmentally friendly fleet," he further added. The Boeing 777-300ER provides increased passenger and cargo capability at lower seat-mile cost for long range markets. "The B777-300ER aircraft will be operated by the same crew that fly the B777-200ER aircraft in our current fleet but we envisage that sufficient additional crew will be recruited and/or trained by the time the first aircraft arrive," said Dr. Naikuni Today marks yet another milestone in our business relationship with Kenya Airways as they sign up for a 12 year Operating Lease for 2 new Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. GECAS and Kenya Airways have a relationship that dates back to the year 2000 when KQ signed the first agreement with GECAS for 3 Boeing 767-300ERs and we value the good business relationship that continues to grow from strength to strength," said GE President and CEO for Africa, Jay Ireland. He elaborated that "GE is focused on creating partnerships and providing a wide range of solutions that will support Kenya and the rest of Africa's infrastructure transformation and industrial growth". Kenya Airways will configure its 777-300ER's with approximately 400 seats which is an extra passenger capacity of about 78 passengers over the 777-200ER. In addition, the aircraft will offer higher volumetric cargo capacity of over 12 tonnes. The Boeing 777 family is the world's most successful twin-engine, long-haul airplane. With a current operational fleet of four B777-200ER aircrafts, the addition of the B777-300ER's will see the airlines 777 fleet grow to seven by the end 2014. The 777-300ER extends the 777 family's span of capabilities, bringing twin-engine efficiency and reliability to the long-range markets. The B777-300ER aircraft has approximately 300 nautical miles more range than the B777-200ER. This makes the aircraft ideal for maturing or matured heavy passenger traffic routes, a thriving belly cargo business and routes which have restrictions on frequency. In April this year, Kenya Airways and Boeing Commercial Airplanes reached an agreement on the order for nine Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft with the first one expected to be delivered by the fourth quarter of 2013.


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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: February 28
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) - What's happening in small business today?
1. Gun sellers finding new outlets to list weapons. Even with Google (GOOG) , eBay (EBAY) and Amazon (AMZN) banning weapons listings on their sites, sellers are finding new online marketplaces for their guns, according to Bloomberg Businessweek .
"In 2000, when the U.S. Department of Justice last did an official tally, there were about 80 online firearm auction sites and approximately 4,000 other sites offering guns for sale in the U.S. Today, as the national gun control debate intensifies in the wake of the Newtown tragedy, it's a safe bet that gun buyers have even more online options," the article says.
FreeGunShow.com and GunCycle.com , which launches March 1, are two examples of the new websites that have popped up.
2. Citigroup extended $9.6 billion in small-business lending last year. As part of a $24 billion, three-year commitment to small businesses, Citigroup (C) approved $9.6 billion in loans to small businesses last year, up 21% from 2011 and more than double its approvals in 2009, the bank said Thursday.
"Small businesses are a critical component of a strong economy and Citi is committed to helping support their growth," said CEO Michael Corbat. "We have increased our lending to entrepreneurs across the U.S. and again exceeded the annual goal for our $24-billion commitment. I'm proud of the dedicated bankers who work with our clients to help them realize their dream of running their own business."
Along with other major banks, Citi pledged in September 2011 a total of $24 billion in lending to small businesses over the course of three years - $7 billion in 2011, $8 billion in 2012 and $9 billion in 2013. The announcement was in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide access to lending and capital that will speed economic recovery. Citi's total small business lending over the first two years of the pledge is now at $17.5 billion.
3. Lower Manhattan back to business four months after Sandy - sort of. Four months after Hurricane Sandy disrupted America's fourth largest central business district, while isolated restoration work continues, the vast majority of Lower Manhattan - the area below Chambers Street - is back to business, according to a report by the Downtown Alliance .
According to the report:
- 99% of commercial office space is open;
- 99% of residential inventory is open;
- 96% of hotel inventory is open; and
- 90% of retailers are open.
"Lower Manhattan's recovery from Sandy has been vigorous. The Downtown Alliance's research shows dramatic improvement across all of Lower Manhattan's major markets. Moreover, property owners and utility companies have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the district's future to protect against the threats of future storms," said Downtown Alliance President Elizabeth H. Berger.


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Jacksonville Chapel is a vibrant church that has a rich history of community involvement, worship expression and sound biblical teaching with an outward focus. Origins date back to 1931 and a housechurch for local youth. This grew to occupy a little vacant Chapel on Jacksonville Road and the rest is history!
Building on this rich heritage, we are a growing multi-generational church that effectively lives out its mission to transform people into Christfollowers who love God, love people and serve the world in many exciting and active ways.
Jacksonville Chapel is at an exciting crossroads with a new and revitalized mission and vision. We have a distinct desire to bless the community and broaden our family. Jacksonville Chapel has become a regional church with influence in the surrounding communities because we care about them and serving the Lord.


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Formed in 1994, Boyzone achieved the best-ever start to a UK singles career with 16 consecutive top five hits. Having scored six UK number one singles, plus four number one albums, their total album sales tally exceeds 15 million, making them one of the UK's best-selling bands.
December 2013 will see Ronan, Keith, Shane & Mikey take to the road once more to thank their fans for the incredible support and dedication they have shown over the past twenty years.


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Divine Terry Raglan Sleeve Tunic
Style: 570103977
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Classic V-neck tunic reinvented in our luxuriously soft Divine Terry knit. Designed for all-day comfort with easy fitting raglan dolman style sleeves and a hemline that's slightly longer in back for a little extra coverage.
- V-neck.
- Long raglan sleeves.
- Slightly contoured waist.
- Approximately 32.5" from shoulder.
- 95% modal, 5% spandex. Machine wash. Imported.
- Divine Terry has a cashmere-like softness that's smooth on the outside, micro-looped on the inside.
- From Live. Lounge. Wear. A collection of luxuriously soft separates you'll love spending the day in.
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