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Suppose that you know that 10 less than 3 times the number of coins in your piggy bank is greater than 200. If the number of coins in your piggy bank is represented by , how would you go about finding the value of this variable? In this Concept, you'll learn how to solve multi-step inequalities such as the one representing this scenario by using the distributive, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division properties.
The previous two Concepts focused on one-step inequalities. Inequalities, like equations, can require several steps to isolate the variable. These inequalities are called multi-step inequalities. With the exception of the Multiplication/Division Property of Inequality, the process of solving multi-step inequalities is identical to solving multi-step equations.
Procedure to Solve an Inequality:
- Remove any parentheses by using the Distributive Property.
- Simplify each side of the inequality by combining like terms.
- Isolate the term. Use the Addition/Subtraction Property of Inequality to get the variable on one side of the inequality sign and the numerical values on the other.
- Isolate the variable. Use the Multiplication/Division Property of Inequality to get the variable alone on one side of the inequality.
- Remember to reverse the inequality sign if you are multiplying or dividing by a negative number.
- Check your solution.
Example A
Solve for .
Solution: Begin by using the checklist above.
1. Parentheses? No
2. Like terms on the same side of inequality? No
3. Isolate the term using the Addition Property.
4. Isolate the variable using the Multiplication or Division Property.
5. Check your solution. Choose a number less than 2.5, say 0, and check using the original inequality.
Yes, the answer checks.
Example B
Solve for .
Solution: Begin by using the checklist above.
1. Parentheses? No
2. Like terms on the same side of inequality? No
3. Isolate the term using the Addition Property.
4. Isolate the variable using the Multiplication or Division Property.
Because the number you are dividing by is negative, you must reverse the inequality sign.
5. Check your solution by choosing a number larger than 3.75, such as 10.
Identifying the Number of Solutions to an Inequality
Inequalities can have infinitely many solutions, no solutions, or a finite set of solutions. Most of the inequalities you have solved to this point have an infinite number of solutions. By solving inequalities and using the context of a problem, you can determine the number of solutions an inequality may have.
Example C
Find the solutions to .
Solution: Begin by isolating the variable using the Addition Property of Inequality.
This is an untrue inequality. Negative five is never greater than six. Therefore, the inequality has no solutions.
Example D
Previously we looked at the following sentence: "The speed limit is 65 miles per hour." Use inequalities and set notation to describe the set of possible speeds at which a car could drive under the speed limit.
The speed at which you drive cannot be negative, which means , and it must be less than 65 miles per hour, so . Combining these we get . Therefore, the set of possibilities using interval notation is [0, 65].
This solution set has infinitely many solutions, since there are infinitely many real numbers between 0 and 65.
Guided Practice
Solve for .
Solution: Begin by using the previous checklist.
1. Parentheses? Yes. Use the Distributive Property to clear the parentheses.
2. Like terms on the same side of inequality? Yes. Combine these.
3. Isolate the term using the Addition Property.
4. Isolate the variable using the Multiplication or Division Property.
5. Check your solution by choosing a number less than 3, such as –5.
Sample explanations for some of the practice exercises below are available by viewing the following video. Note that there is not always a match between the number of the practice exercise in the video and the number of the practice exercise listed in the following exercise set. However, the practice exercise is the same in both. CK-12 Basic Algebra: Multi-Step Inequalities (8:02)
In 1 – 15, solve each of the inequalities and graph the solution set.
Mixed Review
- Solve:
- Graph on a coordinate plane.
- Classify using the real number hierarchy.
- What are some problem-solving methods you have learned so far in this textbook? List one example for each method.
- A circle has an area of . What is the radius of a circle with area of ?
- Solve for


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The winners of Claremont Graduate University's 2014 Tufts Poetry Awards were honored during a ceremony in Claremont on Thursday, April 10. Afaa Michael Weaver, winner of the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for his book The Government of Nature, was presented with a $100,000 check by CGU President Deborah Freund. Yona Harvey, was recognized as the winner of the $10,000 Kate Tufts Discovery Award for her book Hemming the Water.
The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, given annually to a mid-career poet, is one of the largest monetary poetry prizes in the United States. The Kate Tufts Discovery Award is given annually for a first book by a poet of genuine promise.
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Claremont Graduate University's Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management is accepting submissions for the 2013 Henry R. Kravis Concept Plan Competition.
The contest, now in its 23rd year, rewards Claremont Colleges students or alumni whose business plan best demonstrates the competitive nature, flair, and general aptitude required of an entrepreneur in today's world.
Entrants must submit an Intent to Compete form no later than March 28. Concept plans and additional entry materials are due by April 11.
A group of students from Claremont McKenna, Scripps, and Harvey Mudd Colleges won last year's top prize of $4,500 for their company, Serengetee, which makes custom, special order t-shirts featuring colorful fabrics from around the world.
Awards are funded through an endowment created by Henry R. Kravis, a founding member of the Drucker School's board of visitors.
Finalists will be required to present their concept plans to a panel of judges on May 3.
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The Columbus Dispatch - June 19, 2013 01:26 PM
Central Ohioans with electronics to recycle will have two opportunities to do so on Saturday, June 22.
RecycleForce Columbus and Goodwill Columbus will co-host an e-recycling event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Goodwill center located at 3172 Kingsdale Center in Upper Arlington.
On that same day, RecycleForce Columbus will be part of an e-recycling event that will take place with the Economic & Community Development Institute. That event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ECDI offices, 1655 Old Leonard Ave.
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Debates of Feb. 26th, 2003
House of Commons Hansard #68 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was fish.
- Youth Science Month
- Infrastructure
- Bison Industry
- Budget 2003
- Winter Olympics 2010
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Scott Tournament of Hearts
- Groupe Soucy
- Sri Lanka
- Member for Surrey Central
- Black History Month
- CN Rail
- Peace
- Employment Assistance
- Airports
- Ethics
- Iraq
- Ethics
- Transportation
- Iraq
- Softwood Lumber
- Kyoto Protocol
- Firearms Registry
- Multiculturalism
- Health
- Infrastructure
- Softwood Lumber
- National Defence
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Softwood Lumber
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Crown Corporations
- Transportation
- Gasoline Prices
- Latin America
- The Environment
- Points of Order
- Order in Council Appointments
- Government Response to Petitions
- Points of Order
- Business of the House
- Committees of the House
- First Nations Veterans Compensation Act
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question n
- Motions for Papers
- The Budget
- Fisheries
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Edmonton North.
[Editor's Note: Members sang the national anthem]
Youth Science Month
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Lynn Myers Waterloo—Wellington, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to invite all hon. members to participate in Youth Science Month. During the month of March over 500,000 students take part in science fairs all across Canada.
This year's competition will culminate in May at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Calgary. Students are involved with the support of their parents, numerous private sector sponsors and over 8,000 volunteers.
Our government has made a strong commitment to foster a culture of innovation in Canada and I am pleased to trumpet the efforts of the Youth Science Foundation which has been doing just that for over 40 years.
Youth Science Month is the first phase of Youth Science Foundation Canada's national awareness program called "Innovation for the Nation". The program continues in the fall with the "What's Hot Forum" tour of key cities across Canada bringing young scientists together with academics, researchers and supporters to share and discover the newest challenges and ideas in science and technology.
I look forward to the opportunity to celebrate the future of science in Canada and I invite all hon. members to join me.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Vic Toews Provencher, MB
Mr. Speaker, last week the Liberal government presented another big city budget that provides virtually no support for rural Canada.
Although there are some provisions for infrastructure development, there are no guarantees to ensure that this money will actually be used for priorities such as water, sewer and roads, particularly in rural Canada where infrastructure is in steady decline.
One of the most disturbing results of this failure to reinvest in rural infrastructure are the "boil water" advisories in many regions across Canada, including Provencher. Water for all domestic purposes, such as for bathing children, for drinking or even for brushing teeth, must be carefully boiled before use.
Many Canadians feel that there are more Walkertons just waiting to happen.
Although investing in cultural centres is important, infrastructure money would be better aimed at ensuring safe drinking water for children. Taxpayer money should be used to improve the lives of ordinary Canadians instead of for pet projects in ministers' ridings.
Bison Industry
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
John Harvard Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia, MB
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the member for Wascana, Saskatchewan's minister in the Government of Canada, I wish to acknowledge the important contributions being made by the Canadian Bison Association and the Canadian Bison Marketing Council.
From near extinction just a century ago, there are now more than 225,000 head of bison across Canada. In fact, the bison industry is now the fastest growing sector in the Canadian livestock industry. Bison meat is a healthy, natural product with considerable cultural significance and a high international appeal. Canadian sales now exceed $50 million per year.
The Canadian Bison Association and the Canadian Bison Marketing Council have been instrumental in re-establishing the species and making it a viable commercial business. With over 1,200 members nationwide, they are committed to the promotion and development of the bison industry.
I would like to thank the chairmen, directors and executive staff involved for their continued efforts to seek improvements in areas such as trade and commerce, marketing, animal health, and disease surveillance. I wish them every success.
Budget 2003
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Carmen Provenzano Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mr. Speaker, there is so much good news in budget 2003. Billions of dollars have been committed to increased spending in health care, social programs, municipal infrastructure and other important areas, all within the framework of a balanced budget.
What is amazing is that this new spending is occurring at the same time as the largest tax cut in Canada's history. The $100 billion five year reduction plan is being implemented. By the end of 2005 the average income Canadian will enjoy a 21% reduction in personal income taxes.
When this budget is considered in light of the government's firm commitments to balanced budgets and debt reduction, and the unprecedented cuts to personal income taxes, Canadians should view the future with optimism.
When the response to a new budget is delivered to an equal chorus of too much and not enough, the government has probably achieved the balance it seeks in its fiscal programs.
I congratulate the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the former minister of finance and the entire cabinet for this historic achievement.
Winter Olympics 2010
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Sophia Leung Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, last weekend the people of Vancouver voted to support the city's bid for the 2010 Olympics. The vote of confidence for the games has allowed the bid committee to move forward in planning for a successful bid for the 2010 winter Olympics.
I would like to congratulate all those who participated in the referendum. Whether they supported the bid or opposed it, democracy has spoken and now is the time for all Vancouverites to unite and ensure that Vancouver has the best bid and wins the 2010 games for Canada.
Liberal Party of Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Monte Solberg Medicine Hat, AB
Mr. Speaker, this is the story of the Liberal Party and the several dwarfs.
The head of the dwarfs, whose name is Shifty, wanted to retire and many of the other dwarfs were eager to replace him.
One Newfoundland dwarf, named Fishy, was very interested but he had a falling out with Shifty and Fishy left politics.
Then there was this slick Toronto lawyer dwarf, whose name was Oily. But Oily was the author of several policy disasters and Oily withdrew from the race.
The Hamilton dwarf, Scary, is hoping to roll up the rim to win. Lord help us all.
The Ottawa dwarf is Grumpy, and that is his name too. Grumpy recently showed up at a day care and the kids, well, they are in therapy.
Finally there is the shipping magnate dwarf. His name is Richie. Richie is embroiled in an ethics controversy and apparently has entered the witness protection program because no one can find him; either that, or Shifty gave him the Shawinigan handshake and they will never find his body.
But no matter the outcome of the race to replace Shifty, it is an unhappy ending for Canadians.
Scott Tournament of Hearts
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Shawn Murphy Hillsborough, PE
Mr. Speaker, last Saturday night Prince Edward Islanders watched with great pride the semi-final game in the Canadian women's curling championship, the Scott Tournament of Hearts.
Prince Edward Island's rookie team, comprised of Suzanne Gaudet and her teammates, Rebecca Jean MacPhee, Robyn MacPhee and Susan MacInnis, played a great game, but unfortunately lost to the Cunningham team from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Although they narrowly missed capturing the semi-final game, they certainly did not fail to capture our hearts. Their presence at the tournament and their record during round robin play was definitely the talk of the province. Gaudet and her team did extremely well in their first year at this level and we will all be watching this team in the future with great interest.
I would ask that everyone join me in congratulating Suzanne, Rebecca Jean, Robyn and Susan, as well as fifth Donna Butler and coach Paul Power for a tremendous effort.
Groupe Soucy
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Pauline Picard Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to highlight a major investment made by a business that was started in Drummondville and that continues to expand there.
Groupe Soucy announced a $60 million investment that will create 630 jobs over the next three years, and protect the 1,100 existing jobs.
Since 1967, Groupe Soucy has specialized in designing and manufacturing parts and accessories for recreational, industrial and military vehicles.
The Government of Quebec provided the company with tax relief and a financial contribution because it has created and protected jobs and because it contributes to economic development and to promoting Quebec's expertise and know-how.
I am still stunned by the fact that the federal government did not want to support this type of project.
Congratulations to Gilles Soucy and to Groupe Soucy for their entrepreneurial spirit and for choosing to do business in one of the most beautiful regions of Quebec, the Centre-du-Québec.
Sri Lanka
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
John McKay Scarborough East, ON
Mr. Speaker, the success of the peace process in Sri Lanka is critical to all of us in the global community but most particular those Canadians originally from Sri Lanka.
There has been some initial success in maintaining an effective ceasefire over a number of months. We can only hope that the hostilities remain dormant while the negotiators do the difficult work of rebuilding the country fiscally and constitutionally. We call on all the parties to be measured and tempered in their language and in their responses to provocations.
Canada has played a significant role financially and has also supported the former premier of Ontario, Bob Rae, and the Forum of Federations.
Hopefully Mr. Rae and his colleagues will help the Tamil tigers and the government of Sri Lanka sort out a federal constitution that would enable a measure of peace and justice for all.
For those who are interested, VisionTV will feature an indepth interview with Mr. Rae tomorrow night at 8 o'clock on its flagship show 360 Vision . He will talk about the difficulties involved in uniting a bitterly divided country.
Canada can make a difference.
Member for Surrey Central
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Stephen Harper Calgary Southwest, AB
Mr. Speaker, all of us in this Chamber work very hard but I want to mention something special about our colleague, the member for Surrey Central.
He became an MP in five years and eight months after immigrating to Canada, 2,005 days, a record in Canadian history. Today he has been an MP for exactly the same period of time.
During his two terms, in addition to serving his constituents well in the second most populous riding in the country, he has made a significant contribution to our Parliament. He not only actively participates in debates, he is in fact one of the most frequent speakers in the House.
He has introduced scores of motions and bills, among them recognizing foreign academic credentials, whistleblowers' protection, disallowance procedure for regulations and eliminating GST on top of other taxes.
He has been our deputy House leader and four times elected co-chair of the Joint House and Senate Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations and, I should say, one of the only two opposition members to chair any committee.
He has broken the Parliamentary record for consecutive voting attendance.
It is no wonder that we call him, on this special day, the "iron man of the Canadian Parliament".
Black History Month
Statements By Members
February 26th, 2003 / 2:15 p.m.
Mark Eyking Sydney—Victoria, NS
Mr. Speaker, February is Black History Month and I would like to draw to the attention of the House the unique accomplishments of the black Canadians in Nova Scotia.
The black community in Nova Scotia has strong roots. In fact Sydney, Nova Scotia is the site of one of the first black settlements in Canada, Whitney Pier.
The first Nova Scotian to win a Victoria Cross was William Hall, a black sailor from King's county. This is the highest military honour in the British Empire.
The son of freed slaves, William Hall joined the royal navy. He served in India where he was cited for his heroic actions. Hall's ship came to the relief of a besieged garrison and, despite taking heavy enemy fire that killed or wounded the rest of his crew, he continued firing cannons until the walls were breached. For this, he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
The accomplishments of black Nova Scotians is a testament to their vital contribution to our history.
CN Rail
Statements By Members
2:20 p.m.
Bill Blaikie Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Transport has introduced legislation to provide for review of significant merger proposals in transportation services under federal jurisdiction. This is welcome to the extent that it leads to something meaningful but, unfortunately, the horse is already out of the barn when it comes to the CNR. Its merger with Illinois Central has already resulted in the virtual takeover of a formerly Canadian railway, now owned and operated by Americans.
At the CN shops in Transcona there is a plan in place to demolish the only shop left in Canada that can lift a locomotive by crane, thus destroying an industrial capacity that has existed since the shop was built almost 100 years ago, in 1909.
Would a company with a truly Canadian point of view allow such a thing to happen? I think not. I urge CN to change its plans.
In the meantime, shame on the Liberals for allowing the privatization of CN, the conditionless merger with Illinois Central, the silent takeover of our largest railway and the export of jobs. The legislation comes too late.
Statements By Members
2:20 p.m.
Caroline St-Hilaire Longueuil, QC
Mr. Speaker, not long ago there was a march for peace in my riding, in which students and teachers from a dozen elementary schools in Longueuil took part.
To show their support, students from Félix-Leclerc elementary school from grades 2 through 6 created poignant posters, cards and messages for peace.
All of nine years old, Raphaëlle Bouchard presented me with these remarkable projects that are symbols of hope, asking me to voice their concerns to the Prime Minister to make him aware of the type of society in which they want to live, and their fears of an impending war.
As a mother of young children, I must say that the social conscience demonstrated by this peaceful protest and the concrete actions taken by these young people had a profound effect on me. As their representative here in the House of Commons, I am happy to be their spokesperson and to tell them that I stand with them in their call for peace.
Employment Assistance
Statements By Members
2:20 p.m.
Judy Sgro York West, ON
Mr. Speaker, 2003 marks the 10th anniversary of the self-employment assistance program in Toronto, a unique program that provides opportunities for unemployed Canadians.
Through Social and Enterprise Development Innovations, a national organization based in Toronto that manages the SEA program on behalf HRDC Canada, unemployed Canadians are given support and guidance to set up their own businesses and become self-sufficient.
Since it was established 10 years ago, over 5,000 clients in Toronto have started companies that generate over $130 million per year.
There is no doubt that small business is vital to the health of Canada's economy. The self-employment assistance program serves over 10,000 clients annually across the country. I congratulate HRDC and the Social and Enterprise Development Innovations.


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Agile Wallaby
The Agile Wallaby (Macropus agilis), also known as the Sandy Wallaby, is a species of wallaby found in northern Australia and New Guinea. It is the most common wallaby in Australia's north.[3]
The Agile Wallaby, as its alternative name implies, is a sandy colour becoming paler below. It is a sociable animal and grazes on grasses and other plants.[3]
There are four subspecies of the Agile Wallaby:
- M. a. agilis - the nominate subspecies is found in Northern Territory;
- M. a. jardinii - this subspecies is found on the northern and eastern coasts of Queensland;
- M. a. nigrescens - found in the Kimberley and Arnhem Land regions of Western Australia;
- M. a. papuanus - found in southern and southeastern Papua New Guinea and some neighbouring islands.[4]
The Agile Wallaby is not considered threatened.[2]
- ^ Groves, C. (2005). Wilson, D. E., & Reeder, D. M, eds. ed. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 63. OCLC 62265494. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3.
- ^ a b Aplin, K., Dickman, C., Salas, L., Woinarski, J. & Winter, J. (2008). Macropus agilis. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 December 2008. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- ^ a b Menkhorst, Peter (2001). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press. p. 110.
- ^ Merchant, J.C. (1983). Agile Wallaby in The Complete Book of Australian Mammals (ed. Ronald Strahan). Angus & Robertson. p. 242.


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Residents gather to mourn
Vigil honors Folsom family members in tragedy
CANON CITY — Telling grieving residents that as a community they are strong, a local pastor led a candlelight vigil for three murder victims Tuesday night.
Pastor Tom Killgore spoke to more than 100 people in attendance about a teenage rape victim who was the only survivor from her family. She lost her brother Mason, 5, sister Marissa, 9, and mother Mandy Folsom, 35, Sunday night to murder.
"We are honored you can be with us tonight," Killgore told the victim. "At times you will feel more alone, but remember us — we are all here because we value life and we are sorry for what has happened to you."
The message of healing and hope was spread among, "people of all kinds of faiths who are together because they care for you," Killgore said.
St. Thomas More Hospital Spiritual Leader Maureen Donlin, who said she counseled with the victim Sunday night after the "senseless tragedy." She said the community is hurting and stunned by the three deaths and the victim's assault.
"Whether you knew the family, any kind of loss like this affects us all. It may be hard to see Canon City, but there will be a tomorrow," Killgore said.
"What matters most is that as a community we are strong," he said.
The ceremony was marked by the singing of three hymns during which mothers cradled their children tight.


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Skip to comments.Karl Rove on Bill Kristol attack: inexplicable (Tokyo Rove lashes out)
Posted on 05/13/2013 10:17:58 AM PDT by jimbo123
Karl Rove called conservative Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol inexplicable on Monday for criticizing Roves super PAC Hillary Clinton Benghazi attack ad, adding that more people have seen the ad than subscribe to The Weekly Standard.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Purse fight!
Its all good.
KarlR: No, I'm the best RINO!!
LOL! With a lot of hissing.
Add in McCain, and you've got the trifecta!
They're playing Good RINO/Bad RINO.
Hey — don't attack Rover when he finally rolls over to his right side!
And Hannity just loves and giggles whenever he has, as he keeps calling him, "THE ARCHITECT on his show!"
Like Albert Speer...
" Add in McCain, and youve got the trifecta!"
Battle of the PUKENEOS!
Bring popcorn!
You don't want to get caught in a battle of RINOs. It could be painful!
LOL. That sums this fight up, perfectly ;)
Tokyo Rove only works for candidates who dislike Conservatives. Bait and switch is the oldest con game in the world. STFU and go way Rove.
" Tokyo Rove only works for candidates who dislike Conservatives. "
Rove really should wait until everything comes out in the wash. He is hurting the investigation by doing this. Rove is a jack-azz.
LOL! Bet they both believe in Ligers ;)
Karl Rove Still Wasting Conservative Donor Money
The American Crossroads model gives the impression of taking the fight to the Democrats, but it is mostly pro-wrestling. It is more effective at vacuuming money out of the marks (donors) than doing harm to the nominal opponent.
ok, not having been able to sit through that movie completely, what is that scene about?
Napoleon Dynamite The Fight
Victoria Nuland (the lovely State Department gal who apparently ordered changes in the now-infamous Benghazi Talking Points memo) is married to one Robert Kagan, a Brookings Institute academic and co-founder with his longtime friend - William Kristol - of the neoconservative "Project for the New American Century".
So: it's just another instance of your basic Ruling Class Incest.
Tokyo Rove's donors don't care about Victoria Nuland.
Whether they do or not (and I'm quite certain that some of them care a lot because their kids are in the foreign service and/or the military), it explains why Bill Kristol objected reflexively to the charges against the State Department: he has friends there.
Bill Kristol has friends in the State Department and Karl Rove's anti-conservative and pro-amnesty fundraising efforts are faltering. Weasels, both of them.
I hear ya...
RINOs gone wild.
We should not speak either of their names.
Everybody should do as I do (of course). When I see a program announce that K.Rove is going to be on, I immediately turn off that program. Maybe if enough people turned off every program with Rove on it, the powers that be might get the message and drop him. Too hard to go through the advertisers, since he moves around.
i don't get this at all.
there is enormous amount of evidence that this type of ad crushed romney
doing the same to hitlery is a huge bloody bonus
the more the nastier the better
go rogue , go rove.
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Transportation Week is at hand
National Transportation Week began Sunday and runs through Saturday. This celebration of the transportation industry has taken place each May since it became a permanent event in 1962. An annual observance taking note of this vital industry's importance to the nation dates back to the 1950s.
That makes this an appropriate time to remind readers of the importance of a first-class transportation system to the economic future of Fort Dodge and all of Messengerland. Roads, rail service, air travel and trucking are all part of the story.
Progress in turning U.S. Highway 20 into a statewide, four-lane thoroughfare has been a local priority for decades. Federal and state monies made available, in part, to stimulate the economy are making possible substantial progress on Highway 20 and other road projects. That's good news for the economy of all of northern Iowa and is a sensible investment in long-term prosperity.
Railroads don't come to mind as frequently as they did in the era when passenger traffic was a major part of their business. Even so, they remain vital to both the Iowa economy and that of the nation. The existence of an exceptional rail network for servicing the ethanol and other agriculture-related industries has been a critical factor in the decision of major companies to locate in Webster County. The local rail infrastructure featuring two major railroads – Canadian National and Union Pacific – is a key factor in marketing this region to potential corporate investors.
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Hoping to earn a spot at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, 123 athletes from 28 different countries competed in the 2007 US Parlympics Table Tennis Championships, held at Chicago's McCormick Place. It was the third consecutive year for the event, which this year held the distinction as the last opportunity to earn world ranking points to qualify for the upcoming Summer Paralympic Games.
Running from December 28-30, the 2007 US Paralympics Table Tennis Championships, were a part of the more than 40 different sports and activities that made up Mayor Daley's Holiday Sports Festival, including the Killerspin Holiday Open and SPINvitational. Killerspin was gracious enough to provide all of the tables, floormats, and equipment used in the event. An estimated 85,000 people came out to McCormick Place for the festival, and Paralympic table tennis was an important new addition, fitting with the festival's focus on the "Olympic and Paralympic experience." Mayor Richard M. Daley highlighted this in his press conference on the second day of the event: "The new edition will help children become better acquainted with amateur sports, and many of them will become participants. Even if they don't become world class athletes, they will develop new interests that will last them a lifetime." As the US-nominated bid city,
Chicago is hoping to boost its chances of hosting the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Amidst the busy holiday travel season, a diverse group of standing and wheelchair players hailing from nearly every continent gathered in the Windy City. Outside it was cold, even when the wind wasn't blowing, but table tennis is an indoor sport. Ask the participants and they'll tell you there's nowhere they'd rather be than Chicago for the jam-packed 3-day event. "We just love coming here [to the US] for this tournament," says Nadia Moffatt who left summer behind in Australia to compete in the event. Fortunately, an indoor pedestrian walkway connected the venue with the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place which handled many of the athlete meals and meeting space in addition to lodging. "Unlike many convention centers, no carpets to push on from the Hyatt to McCormick," observed Jennifer Johnson, of the Organizing Committee for the event (and also a participant in the wheelchair competition). "It's great for the wheelchairs. I'm cruising … and loving it."
Johnson was joined by Linda Mastandrea, Vice President of Sports for the Chicago 2016 Bid Committee to kick-off the event. The pair of Paralympic Gold Medalists played a ceremonial first ball to open an exciting three days of competition, starting with Open Singles on Day 1, followed by the Class Singles events and Team events on Days 2 and 3. The large Korean delegation dominated many of the wheelchair events, especially in the team competition. USA's Tahl Leibovitz won the Open Standing event and finished second in the class singles and team event, while Norman Bass managed to snag a bronze medal in the Class 7 Singles event. On the women's side Noga Nir-Kistler and Pamela Fontaine won bronze in the Class 4-5 team event. Leibovitz and Nir-Kistler's performances during the competition were both strong enough for each to qualify for the 2008 Paralympics.
The event was superbly officiated by Larry Kesler (Referee), Karol Ziduliak (Deputy Referee) and a team of 32 hard-working umpires. Then of course there were the many outstanding volunteers, coordinated by Ralphette Rhodes and transportation coordinated by Amanda Sowa, both of the Chicago 2016 Bid Committee. With excellent support from the United States Olympic Committee, Paralympic Division, Chicago Park District, Killerspin and Chicago 2016, it's no wonder it was a successful event. "The comments we hear from the players are that every year you guys [the US Paralympics Table Tennis Championships] just keep getting better and better," remarked Margita Homolova from Slovakia, Technical Delegate appointed by the International Paralympic Table Tennis Committee (IPTTC).
Of course the great help and support make it all possible. The Organizing Committee (consisting of David Del Vecchio, Jennifer Johnson, Ed Hogshead and Diana Hogshead) would like to thank the City of Chicago and the Mayor's Office for all of its support; Larry Labiak and his staff at the Chicago Park District; Robert Blackwell and his staff at Killerspin, Joe Walsh and his staff at the USOC Paralympic Division, Linda Mastandrea, Ralphette Rhodes, Amanda Sowa of Chicago 2016, Jose Arauz at the Hyatt Regency, El Deseo Foundation, Joseph M. Dowling CPA, and the American Wheelchair Table Tennis Association (AWTTA).


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On Christmas night, another highly successful Community Christmas Dinner was held at Asbury United Methodist Church. More than 100 guests and volunteers enjoyed a feast of turkey and dressing as prepared this year by Todd Hartnett. There was entertainment by Melissa Borer and her daughters, plus Von Ketelsen. The guests enjoyed the fun of Bingo to wrap up this special evening.
We would like to thank each of the volunteers who spend Christmas night in the kitchen, in the dining area, coat check, transportation, serving the guests during the social hour and all the other activities during this annual event. A special thanks goes to the guests who attended this year's dinner. We would also like to thank the staff at Asbury for allowing us to host the dinner again this year.
Plans are in the works for another Christmas dinner next year. It's a lot of fun and lot of work but everyone looks forward to this special event. Thanks to the Daily Freeman-Journal for promoting the dinner. My best wishes to each of you for a happy 2013. God bless.
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Connecticut Shooting: Details Emerge (Update 2)
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- New details have emerged in the Connecticut massacre. Using a semi-automatic rifle, Adam Lanza blasted his way through a locked door at the Sandy Hook Elementary school. Lanza killed himself as he heard first responders arrive. Federal agents are canvasing the local gun stores and shooting ranges, chasing leads and looking for answers.
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The children were the ages of 6 and 7. There were 8 boys and 12 girls. The elementary school principal Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung, 47, and the school psychiatrist ran toward the gunman to protect the children. They were among the heroes who were killed.
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I might as well shill for myself, LOL:http://atlantacuisine.com/index.php/atlanta-restaurant-reviews/72-review-varasanos-pizzeria-atlanta.htmlPhotos:http://www.savoryexposure.com/2009/03/varasanos-pizzeria-opens-its-doors/I'd give our opening last night a 7.5 out of 10. We have a ways to go. But we are making progress and we'll get there. Also, the new www.varasanos.com is behind schedule. I'm going to totally overhaul the restaurant site soon.Jeff
Well I'm totally new here so haven't gotten to meet the more affluent members yet, but congratulations on bringing your dream to reality. Its been said its not work if you love it. As for the post to the review man the first comment on the site is some idiot ranting because the restaurant didn't advertise or take his order over the phone. I think that is hysterical if not historical. By the sounds of the location you were going for a more "upscale" atmosphere and the idea that in this kind of atmosphere you would need to send out coupons to get people to enjoy your creation is kinda short sighted in my opinion. Oh well sounds like this guy is missing out on a good pie because his nose is stuck to high in the air to realize that the world doesn't revolve around him or his building.
So, you're saying that more "upscale" customers would not be enticed by, or worse yet, would be insulted by a coupon? To turn your nose up at a perfectly good form of advertising just because the community is more "affluent" is rather short-sighted, IMHO. Turning away ANY customer by telling him "NO" is VERY short-sighted and I'm willing to bet that Jeff didn't know it was going on or he would not have allowed it. That "idiot", as you call him, has a mouth and a keyboard... and he's already posted that same rant on Yelp as well....Kudos to Jeff for living the dream... and I hope all of the reviews are positive! and smarttowers, I hope you attain your dream of meeting "the more affluent members" of these boards. For now, I guess the rest of us will have to do... ~sd
Coupons de-value a good product. I would never de-value my pizza by offering coupons. Also, talk to any pizzeria owner and they will tell you, coupon customers only come back when they get another coupon. It's not a good way to advertise.
Hmmm.... never heard of that concept before, I guess... and I was only referring to the first days of opening, just to get some attention, not an on-going thing like the chains all do. I would think in that "upscale" neighborhood, if the pizza was wonderful and you enticed them in with a coupon (something to make them remember your pizzeria as a dinner option) you wouldn't need to continue with the coupons to keep their business, but that's just conjecture on my part.And that leads me to the other question: as a pizzeria owner, would you tell a customer "NO" in your first days after opening (or ever, if the request was reasonable...) or would you offer a solution such as "I'll gladly take your order... but we make these pizzas so fast, you'd better head down here right away!"? It was ingrained in me a department head in a grocery store chain... we DON'T tell the customer "NO", we find a solution to their needs so that they go away happy. Perhaps for a smaller business operator that "rule" doesn't hold true... but I don't know because I have not been in that position.ETA: I originally suggested door hangers, *possibly* with a coupon attached.... so what about the door hangers with NO coupon?~sd
I agree telling him he couldn't order over the phone is not the best solution but at the same time we have no clue what the request was either. From this person's rant I honestly don't think they were being reasonable at any point during their attempt to get a pizza. My guess is they were doing something more then just trying to order over the phone, maybe ordering a large order that seemed unorthodox to the person answering the call. Maybe since I don't know the restaurant they don't take phone orders especially during a busy time if they are mostly a sit in restaurant and are backed up which could make other customers have to wait for their meals.As far as door hangers it may not have been an option if this building is as "high scale" as they seem to think it is. People most likely couldn't just enter the building without a key and putting "trash" on someones door handle could actually do more damage then good to your reputation. I know that some people who have lots of money or even in the upper earnings seem to think they are better then others and something as simple as a sign on their door could upset them as being common and below them. I personally don't know the whole situation but just from this person's rant my guess is they were determined to hate the place before they ever ordered because they didn't come directly to them to beg them to come eat there.
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I live at the MEZZO... it is a upscale high rise that is home to Varasano's Pizza.... Did I say it is one of the MOST expensive apartments in ATL.
Not to piss on your rant, but Varasano's serves a Neapolitan style pie, not NY style. And I don't mean to sound condescending but Neapolitan-style pizza typically cooks in under 2 minutes, which equals the time it takes to process your credit card.
The ranter had said "...so i can wait in the comfort of my home." Lol, what, for 1 minute? If you need rest that bad forget the pizza, just get some sleep! Jeff knows his pizza cooks fast. Anyone further away from right upstairs, as in the rest of Atlanta, would show up to receive a NOT FRESH product. He would have 20 idle pizzas waiting for pick up at all times. Nowhere in his recipe does Jeff mention "place under heat lamp or atop hot oven to keep warm" as this are not conducive to the quality nor reputation he wants to have spread. If it takes you 15 minutes to drive it home, that's your issue, he still served it fresh out of the oven.
You're assuming that he could make the guy's pizza right away. The pizza might take 2 minutes but it might be 30 minutes until it goes in the oven.
Yes I am. Being that it only takes 2 minutes to make a pie it would take the aforementioned 300 apartment tenants coming down at once opening day to create a huge backup. Even seeing a 30 minute delay would probably take 2 buses filled of little league victors walking in at once. If you compare it to the conveyor belts at Pizza hut where they only hold X amount of pans, and crawl along at near undetectable speed, yes a standard full room of diners can make 30 minutes pretty standard. I'd guess Jeff cranks them out pretty fast though, Gladware containers at the ready and all.
2. On a really busy night if someone walks in how long will they wait for a pizza?A: On a really busy night, 15 minutes. There you have it,
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NC laws concerning wildlife & boating often involve citations for violators that consist of fines & costs. However, more significant violations often result in the seizure of vehicles & equipment.
In recent years NHC has seen a huge increase in the numbers of not only DUI's but those under the influence murdering innocent individual's while driving drunk.
It is time for those convicted of DUI's (first offense) to have the vehicle seized. Those who drive drunk & murder another should be charged with 2nd degree murder.
Perhaps if NC did not have their hand in the money pot , lawmakers, lawyers & judges would begin to take action. Too many families are forever affected by the choice an individual makes to drive drunk & commit murder.
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Good! Get 'em off the roads before they kill us! And make DWI a felony rather than a misdemeanor.
Sue – couldn't disagree more. We need to make a distinction between the people that drive at 3 times the limit and first offenders driving on two beers.
On lots of occassions I've driven after two beers. (Folks that have a problem with that need to get off their high horse). I've been forced into taking a sobriety test on more than one occassion because of these check points. I have always passed (of course). But at that point you are at the mercy of the officer, who can convict you just on the basis of his own testimony (regadless of a breathalyzer). You are then looking at as much as $10k in legal fees and insurance, not to mention restricted driving? This can ruin a person's livelihood. All over 2 beers? Absurd.
So yes – we need to keep strict penalties for the worst offenders. But for those "border line" offenders we need to have more common sense before we label all of them "stupid drunk trash".
It seems hard to establish a new venue downtown "The Azalea Festival Concerts", allow Beer sales or admission of beer or wine and then set the trap. I do not condone but this is not the right way. By allowing sales or admission of beverages the City is culpable also. Perhaps, one reason concerts will not be held at Trask. How much pot got burned at the Skynard concert and the Avett Brothers? Only Twenty? On a Party Night? Not enough Cops!
There's no excuse for driving drunk, mildly or grossly so, my fellow taxi drivers & I number nearly 200 in this city,l and you can be sure ALL the cabs are on the street on "bar nights". Stop trying to cheapskate your way out of a cab fare, and do the right thing.


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About the Author: Sarah Goldfarb serves as DipNote's Associate Editor. Sarah will be providing information from presentations about key climate programs and scientific research at the U.S. Center at the 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-16) in Cancun, Mexico, from November 29 through December 10, 2010.
Advances in air conditioning and refrigeration have improved our lives, but their uses have also resulted in substantial climate impacts. At the U.S. Center on December 9, representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) explored how the United States, Canada, and Mexico are dealing with the growth in use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). John Thompson of the U.S. Department of State moderated a panel featuring Cindy Newberg of the EPA, Michael Enns of Environment Canada, and Agustin Sanchez and Ana Maria Contreras of Semarnat.
While the Montreal Protocol, a treaty involving 196 countries that works to end the production of ozone-depleting substances, has effectively ended the production of several ozone-depleting substances, like chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), the Protocol has not controlled HFCs. According to the EPA, during the phaseout of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) under the Montreal Protocol and the Clean Air Act, manufacturers of equipment, such as automobile air conditioners and kitchen refrigerators, substituted HFCs for CFCs. Reducing HFCs would help slow climate change and curb potential public health impacts.
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Lorena F. in Italy writes:
In 1987 I worked with CEE in relashionship about CFC pollution, it was a good job but pay so little.
So I had to stop it and to change my work.
Now I'm a teacher in high school here in Italy and my subjects are about Environmental Science.
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It is wonderful to hear about the research designed to reduce greenhouse gases. the real problem is getting the international community to accept new standards.
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I agree with Pam - the U.S. and other countries need to work hard to reach agreement on these standards.
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It's good to read that the US has kept HFC's low.
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Hi, Associate Editor Sarah Goldfarb
After reading about Chlorofluorocarbs and Hydrofluorocarbons in the air we breath. What would some of the effects be on people, if we don't change the way we use them?
How long do you think it would take,for some signs of these chemicals to show up in our bodys? And what kind of affects would they have us?
Well,anyways it's something to think about.
I like you posting Sarah ...:)
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Hi Patrick in Maryland,
I greatly appreciate you keeping up with the presentations at the U.S. Center at COP-16. I am not a scientist, but from what I learned from the presentation, the CFCs and HFCs have ozone-depleting properties. The ozone layer works to absorb harmful UV rays. Without the help of ozone, humans will have more exposure to these harmful rays, which could have long-term effects on humans, such as increased rates of skin cancer and eye damage.
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Thank you for responding to my questions Sarah.And for the information about the ozone-depleting effects of CFCs and HFCs.
I think your posting of the ongoing effect of these chemicals was very enlightening. I didn't Know we were still using harmful HFCs for air conditiong and cooling.
Maybe they will find an alternative that's affordable and works just as good in the near future. But i guess these things take time LOL :).
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Our relationship with China is as big as it is complex. As the two largest economies on the planet, the United States and China must act as partners so that we can do well not just for our two countries, but for the rest of the world.
The latest round of the annual U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue afforded opportunities for U.S. and Chinese top officials and diplomats to discuss a wide array of issues, and not just to air out our differences, but to find common ground and build cooperation. We addressed topics relating to the security of both our nations, agreeing on the need to enhance dialogue on international norms and principles in cyber space, and pledging to find ways to increase the communication between military leaders.
Secretary of State John Kerry and his counterpart, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, agreed on the fundamental importance of the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, reaffirmed their commitment to the P5+1 negotiations with Iran, and reiterated their support for the upcoming Geneva Conference on Syria. The United States and China also unveiled our first-ever Joint Dialogue on Global Development -- a regular forum for the two sides to talk about development issues and jointly advance our shared goals of poverty reduction, economic growth, and sustainable development, starting with joint projects in Afghanistan and Timor-Leste.
As the United States and China are the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, the environment was also a major focus of the dialogue. The United States and China announced five new initiatives to accelerate action on climate change as well as six new EcoPartnerships between U.S. and Chinese entities. They agreed to tackle pricing and regulatory issues as well as endeavor to improve partnerships on energy efficiency, renewable energy, emergency responses, and sharing data on energy supply, demand, and reserves.
"China and the United States will continue, throughout this century, to be able to set the example as the two most powerful economies, the two countries with the greatest global reach and the greatest ability to able to affect the outcome of a life on this planet," Secretary of State John Kerry said at the opening session of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue.
Thanks to this candid, honest approach to the meetings, the outcomes mentioned above are only a few examples of the many areas in which the U.S.-China relationship grew this week. A complete list -- with more than 90 outcomes on the Strategic Track alone -- can be found on our website.


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Hundreds of Marathon Co. wells have coliform
Bacteria indicates poor water quality, possible risk of E.coli
WAUSAU, Wis. - Hundreds of private wells in Marathon County have tested positive for coliform bacteria.
The bacteria are an indication of poor water quality and the potential presence of E. coli, which can cause flu-like symptoms.
The Marathon County Health Department has tested nearly 1,800 private wells so far this year and 14 percent have been found to be contaminated with coliform bacteria. The department's environmental health director, Dale Grosskurth, says he's not concerned about the findings because they are at, or below the state level.
The Wausau Daily Herald reports the state Laboratory of Hygiene found coliform present is about 15 percent of wells tested last year across the state.
Grosskurth says many of the positive tests are from older wells that don't have protective caps now required by law.
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King Unspoken: Theatre Professor Caleen Jennings and AU students explore current perceptions of Dr. King
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U.S. Kimberley Process Chair Ambassador Gillian A. Milovanovic and the rest of the U.S. Kimberley Process (KP) team achieved a significant number of successes during the annual KP Plenary, November 27-30, 2012, which took place at the Department of State, in Washington, D.C. On January 1, South Africa will take over from the United States as Chair as the KP marks its 10th anniversary. The Kimberley Process is a voluntary effort to prevent diamonds that fuel rebel movements' activities from entering into the global supply chain, thereby creating confidence in an industry that supports millions of workers in mining, cutting and polishing, wholesale, and retail trade. The KP includes 80 countries, as well as observers from the diamond industry and civil society.
This year's Plenary approved a decision to establish an Administrative Support Mechanism (ASM) to assist the Chair and all Kimberley Process Participants and Observers with day-to-day operations and website maintenance. The ASM will take a considerable burden off the Chairman. The World Diamond Council was selected as the first host of the ASM, for a period of one year.
The United States believes strongly that the definition of "conflict diamond" requires updating beyond its current reach -- which is currently limited to diamonds that are used by rebel groups to finance conflict aimed at undermining legitimate governments -- to include other types of diamond-related conflict, including state-on-state violence, violence by a state against its own citizens, or violence perpetrated by private security forces. Although time was too short to achieve consensus on a specific text, the Plenary reaffirmed the mandate of the Ad hoc Committee on KP Review, the sub-group that had been working on the conflict diamond issue, to continue discussions and consultations on updating the definition and directed the committee to report on this subject to Plenary 2013, under the South African Chairmanship.
Expanding the number of participant countries to include all involved in production, cutting and polishing, and sales is a priority, since the KP is based on the principle that all countries that buy or sell rough diamonds are participants and only deal in diamonds that are accompanied by a KP certificate. In this year's Plenary Panama, Kazakhstan and Cambodia were welcomed into the KP. Cameroon joined in August and the African Diamond Producers' Association joined as an Observer in July.
Approximately 25 percent of the world's diamonds are mined by artisanal and small scale miners. It is therefore critical to ensure that artisanal miners operate legally, safely and that they have access to the broader market. For this reason, it is important that people working in artisanal and alluvial mining are officially recognized, regulated and drawn into the formal economy of a country. With this in mind, the Plenary adopted the Washington Declaration, which seeks to integrate development objectives and best practices into the artisanal and small-scale mining sector into the KP system. Better regulation of this sector will have a direct impact on the livelihoods of small-scale miners.
Based on the reports of KP monitors throughout 2012, reviewed in the Working Group on Monitoring, chaired by the European Union, the Plenary acknowledged the progress Zimbabwe has made in meeting the minimum requirements of the KP Certification Scheme and allowed the monitoring clause adopted at the 2011 Kinshasa Plenary to sunset, while confirming that the KP expected the good practices developed by Zimbabwe during the monitoring period to continue.
Finally, the Plenary adopted a number of new procedures to strengthen the existing process. Among these were revised non-compliance guidelines, peer review guidelines, and a data anomalies questionnaire that will allow the Working Group on Monitoring to identify possible problem areas. These are practical tools that will improve how the KP functions and allows for a better monitoring and implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
Sean C. in Ireland writes:
Contrary to spin from vested interests, the KP does not prevent the trade in blood diamonds. Cut and polished diamonds that fund war crimes and possible crimes against humanity continue to flood the market labelled conflict-free. Until such time as the KP ends the trade in all diamonds that fund human rights violations, by rogue governments as well as rebels, the public can have no confidence in the ethical provenance of any diamonds.


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Societies / Libraries / Archives menu tab
As some may have noticed, the contents of the Societies/Libraries/Archives sub-menu item, under the Resources menu tab, did not make the transition to the upgraded web site.
This has now been rebuilt, and is functioning. Although the entries have not been verified recently, they are the same entries that were on the old site.
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Loose Estate Records Index - Update Oct 2013
A few weeks ago, 5 more counties were added to the Index - Bertie, Brunswick, Bute, Camden, and Catawba.
All 6796 decedent names from these records have now been incorporated into the Decedent Surname Index.
The Decedent Surname Index has also been reconfigured from 50 or so surname groups to show 174 surname groups, by more finely subdividing the master index. In turn, the lists the surname groups are linked to are about 1/4 the size they were. It is hoped this will make those lists more manageable for our users, as well as help narrow down the search.
The grand total of records indexed here currently stands at 70,272.
To view this index, you can click on the Resources tab on the menu bar, or select "Loose Estate Records Index" from the menu drop-down to go directly to the Index.
NCGS News Editor Wins Excellence Award
Phyllis Matthews Ziller has been awarded first place in the Genealogy Newsletters category in the annual Excellence-In-Writing Competition, sponsored by the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors.
Phyllis edits the NCGS News, the bimonthly newsletter of the North Carolina Genealogical Society, which is published electronically at www.ncgenealogy.org. The award was based on two issues of the newsletter: September and November 2012.
Loose Estates Records Index Update Sep 2013
The Loose Estates Records Index has just been updated. Four new counties have been added - Alleghany, Anson, Avery, and Beaufort - for a total of an additional 2706 names.
All decedent surname groups have additional names, many over fifty new names. Even the X-Y-Z group has 5 new names!
Indexing the North Carolina Estate Files
As an aid to researchers, a new project is underway to index the names found in the "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1978".
These can be found by clicking on the Loose Estates Index tab, under the Resources tab on the main menu bar.
The master name index is statewide, and each county index provides a list of all names found in that county.
Four more counties have just been added, for a grand total (so far) of 24 counties and 60,770 names.
NCGS Webinars - Update
Watch this website and the September edition of the NCGS News for release date for the free viewing of the next NCGS webinar.
Some of the upcoming speakers will be J. Mark Lowe, CG; Terry Moore, CG, Craig R. Scott, CG, MA, and three more lectures from Helen F.M. Leary, CG (Emeritus), FASG. These webinars will continue the land and record repositories information from previous webinars, plus how to map a survey, probate records, military records of your North Carolina ancestors, and more.
All released webinars are available, anytime, to NCGS members on the website: www.ncgenealogy.org in the member section. Webinars are available to everyone for the first three days of release, without charge, on the NCGS website. Sign up for event notifications so you don't miss a single webinar!
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Celebrate the summer harvest by transforming vibrant vegetables into savory sides and downright delicious meals.View Photo Gallery
Rachael's Zucchini Chili: it's not only tasty but also good for you.
Smoked tomatoes and charred avocados add a twist to these vegetarian tacos.
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President Obama has gone out of his way to nominate to the federal bench highly qualified people who have earned the respect of Democrats and Republicans alike. That was clear in yesterday's Judiciary Committee hearing [1] for Jeffrey Helmick to serve as a judge in the Northern District of Ohio.
That Helmick was nominated by Obama and recommended by Ohio's Sen. Sherrod Brown makes clear his support from Democrats. He was originally recommended to Brown and then-Sen. George Voinovich, a Republican, by a bipartisan committee. Rob Portman was elected to replace Voinovich in 2010, he has approved of Helmick's nomination moving forward.
At the hearing, Sen. Brown discussed [2] the strong support that state Republicans have offered the nominee. For instance, Jack Zouhary, a 2006 George W. Bush nominee, wrote in support:
You will find no better candidate than Jeff. He possesses the intelligence, the passion for our justice system, and the necessary temperament and people skills to be an outstanding district court judge.
Similar praise has come from Mark Wagoner, the Republican who chairs the Ohio's Senate's Judiciary Committee. Sen. Brown read an excerpt from Wagoner's letter of support:
[Helmick] is someone who has stood for principles, litigated honestly, and ably defended our constitutional system of government. These types of traits would make Mr. Helmick an outstanding federal judge.
Helmick should be confirmed quickly. But if the growing backlog of nominees languishing [3] on the Senate floor isn't cleared up, Ohioans' access to justice will be at risk.


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U.S. Sitting Program Holds San Antonio Tryout
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 13, 2012) – The U.S. Sitting Volleyball Program held its first open national team tryout on Nov. 8 in San Antonio, Texas, to identify and evaluate potential athletes for future training.
Eight athletes participated in the tryout, which included physical testing to measure their size and speed along with volleyball skill drills. The tryout concluded with a series of scrimmages where the eight were joined by other local able-bodied sitting volleyball players.
Army Specialist Matt Spang, lost both of his lower legs to an IED in 2011 while on patrol in Afghanistan, found the tryout inspiring.
"This is my first season playing in the sitting league, and while it's been a lot of fun, it's good to know that by playing and training, we can set a goal of one day playing for a national team in the sport," Spang said. "I only hope that my abilities as an athlete are good enough to warrant that high level training."
San Antonio was selected for the tryout because it has hosted a six-week sitting volleyball league for injured service members from the San Antonio Military Medical Center and volleyball players from the community in the spring and fall over the past two years.
Sitting Volleyball Coordinator Elliot Blake who led the tryout was pleased with the turnout and participation.
"We are always looking for ways to identify new athletes to get into our pipeline and the sitting volleyball league here in San Antonio gave us an opportunity to come in and evaluate the athletes that were already playing on a regular basis," he said.
"Having recently been awarded a grant from the USOC's Olympic Opportunity Fund to provide training to injured military personnel in sitting volleyball, it is great to see these guys out here playing among the volleyball community and hopefully feel challenged to train harder and pursue their now Paralympic dreams.
"I expect that we will have a couple of these guys begin training with our A2 team in the beginning of 2013," Blake added.
The U.S. Sitting Volleyball Program, based in Edmond, Okla., expects to conduct at least three additional open national team tryouts across the country in 2013.


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Friends rally around family hit by tragedy
BROADALBIN – People gathered at the Robin's Nest on Saturday to show support and raise money for an Amsterdam family in the wake of a motor-vehicle accident that claimed three lives.
Elijah Sleight, 9, and his mother, Tanya Sleight, 33, were killed March 10 in a collision on Route 67 in Amsterdam. The crash also took the life of Chyara Concepcion, 39.
Naomi Sleight, 2, and Matthew Sleight, 7, were injured in the accident. Matthew was taken to St. Mary's Hospital injuries that were not life-threatening. Naomi was flown to Albany Medical Center Hospital for treatment, and she now is at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady.
Christopher Sleight, Tanya's husband and the father of Naomi, Matthew and Elijah, said he has been amazed at the support of friends and family since the tragedy.
Fundraisers such as the one at the Robin's Nest on Saturday are helping to pay for funeral and medical expenses, he said.
"It's so awesome to see the community come together helping to support us," Sleight said. "I'd be doing the same thing if it happened to someone else. I really know who my friends are."
Among those in attendance was Gary Czerw, a friend of the family.
"We've had them kids overnight at our house. They all have a big heart," Czerw said. "The mother had a great sense of humor."
One of the organizers of the event was Czerw's daughter Jamie Magnuson.
"Chris Sleight is my best friend," Magnuson said. "[Tanya Sleight] was a great mom and has great kids."
She said she feels everything happens for a reason.
"We lost three people in an accident. That's huge," Magnuson said.
Magnuson said the fundraiser had wonderful support from companies and individuals who donated items and volunteered for the event.
Jamie Quinn, a caterer and owner of Divine Swine, organized and publicized the fundraiser.
As many as 80 companies donated to the fundraiser, including Stewart's Shops and Adirondack Beverages, he said.
"I started to plan this the day the accident happened," Quinn said. "This will help raise money for the family, one who has been rehabilitating at Sunnyview."
Other fundraising events to benefit the Sleight family are planned around the region, including:
April 18 at Pizzeria UNO in Saratoga Springs, where 20 percent of each table's check that evening will go toward the Chris Sleight Benefit Fund at Citizens Bank.
May 4 at the Star Bar in Corinth, which will host a silent auction.