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The Massachusetts economy is no longer growing faster than the national economy, according to MassBenchmarks, a Bay State economics journal published by the Donahue Institute at UMass.
The state's economy had been outpacing the country as a whole since the beginning of the recession. Municipal layoffs, slowing economic conditions globally, and a variety of other factors have brought Massachusetts down to earth says Robert Nakosteen, editor of the journal, and a professor of economics at UMass Amherst. He says lagging growth in Europe and China, which are trading partners to many high-tech businesses in eastern Massachusetts, is rubbing off in that part of the state. But, he says, the western part of the state is more immune to global volatility.
"We have really lagged behind the eastern part of the state in our economic growth out here in the west, but we're not really experiencing the volatility that the eastern part of the state is now experiencing."
Nakosteen says western Massachusetts has also been immune to the east's growth. He says a much broader turnaround in the world economy would be needed for significant economic growth to take hold in western Massachusetts, and a global downturn could harm the region as well.
Another looming concern to the state's economy is the so-called "fiscal cliff" – the combination of federal tax increases and budget cuts scheduled to automatically go into effect at the end of the year. Nakosteen says proposed defense cuts could harm the Bay State's defense sector in the long-term.


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|Jun 3rd, 2016 06:42 PM
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|Jun 3rd, 2016 06:41 PM
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She's playing Tennis Bundesliga in Germany
here you can see another familiar face (Iryna )
|Feb 16th, 2016 02:02 AM
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She was at Alizé's bday party a couple weeks ago
|Oct 1st, 2015 06:50 AM
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Thank you Spirit
|Oct 1st, 2015 04:42 AM
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Saturday morning, October 29, 2005 - a decade ago, basically. I had never heard of her before, but I remember looking at the names in the q-draw and saying to myself, "I've got to see what this French girl with a Russian name looks like."
So there I went... I was as close to the action as I've ever been at a professional match, with no physical barrier whatsoever between me and the players (these courtside seats were removed in later years).
It was pretty much love at first sight. She did well too, winning her three qualifying matches and one main draw match before losing to eventual champion Amy Frazier. IIRC, her ranking jumped by about 100 spots after the event (from c. 400 to c. 300). Sadly, I never got to see her win a match again after that (she lost in QR1 at the Rogers Cup in both 2006 and 2007).
Her top seems a few sizes too small (j/k - navels were all the rage back in 2005 )
Might have a few more to post later on.
|Aug 9th, 2015 12:33 PM
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She was a really nice and promising girl, but often injured .
I've read some articles about her, she won a tournament in Saint-Cast, and made a final (she defeated Rezai in SF and lost in three sets to Kostova, huge result for her )
|Aug 2nd, 2015 04:17 AM
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Thanks for taking the time to write such a comprehensive reply.
I haven't had much luck digging up detailed info about her either.
I remember seeing her dad around her on the practice courts back in 2005-2007. He kinda looked like a Russian version of my uncle.
Regionalliga... so she's playing in Germany too? I'm not very familiar with this type of event, but I suppose the atmosphere is more laid back than at the WTA level even though it's still competitive tennis.
|Aug 1st, 2015 03:23 PM
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Though I would obviously prefer to see her on the big stage at Roland Garros rather than in places like Argenton-sur-Creuse or Perros-Guirec, at least she still enjoys playing tennis.
2006 feels like such a long time ago.
Did that article mention why she ended her WTA career?
Considering that she retired in her last match, maybe she injured herself again, and was already feeling weary and fed up with the tennis life and the injury was the trigger to her giving it up eventually. That would be my guess. Someone who was practising at the same club as her told me a long time ago that her dad was always around her and looked very strict, maybe it can explain why she decided to quit once she became a grownup. I understood from FB that she started to study again a while ago. What I find a bit strange is that while she says that she's playing only for the fun, she's still playing competitive tennis, as she's playing a lot of tournaments on the French tour. Hearing that you would think that she only plays matches with friends every now and then. Well I guess I just need to hold on to anything that still allows me to remotely hope.
A pic from this month, playing Regionalliga
|May 26th, 2015 05:15 AM
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Though I would obviously prefer to see her on the big stage at Roland Garros rather than in places like Argenton-sur-Creuse or Perros-Guirec, at least she still enjoys playing tennis.
2006 feels like such a long time ago.
Did that article mention why she ended her WTA career?
|May 24th, 2015 08:26 PM
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Thanks, they're wonderful.
She's still playing on the French tour, found a recent article a few days ago about a final she played against Razzano and lost, and she reportedly said that now she was playing only for the pleasure, so that it was not big deal if she lost. So yeah, it's no BOMBSHELL!!1 but she's not gonna come back.
|Mar 16th, 2015 07:04 PM
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Three more...
|Mar 16th, 2015 07:03 PM
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^ Your guess is as good as mine. All the reasons you mention are plausible and could have played a part in her decision to leave the WTA tour...
Here are some more of my photos, taken during another practice session in Montreal, at the 2006 Rogers Cup.
She was looking so cute in her Roland Garros shirt.
|Jan 22nd, 2015 11:45 AM
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I love them, thanks!
I'm actually always wondering why she "gave up" on the pros. Just really curious. Lost motivation/ got disappointed she didn't break through as quickly as she expected? Lack of passion? Money problems? Wanted to study/ have a more "normal" life?
She's still playing quite a lot on the French tour, winning a lot of tourneys, so it's not like she quit tennis. I wonder why her "success" on the French tour doesn't motivate her to at least give it a 2nd try on the pro tour.
|Jan 21st, 2015 10:26 AM
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5 more from that match...
|Jan 21st, 2015 10:26 AM
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I'm waiting for the more
Some more from the 2006 Rogers Cup. The match was played in one of the stadiums, so I was pretty far from the action compared to the photos I previously posted. Hope you enjoy them anyway.
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Sylvia's Irish Inn is one of Urbana's finest examples of the Queen Anne style of Victorian architecture. It was designed by Rudolph Zachariah Gill, an 1887 graduate of the University of Illinois in architecture and engineering, and was built in 1895 for Dr. Austin Lindley, a prominent physician and surgeon for the Big Four Railroad in Urbana.
Bob and Rita Gold Welcome you to a home that R.G. and Isabelle Herriott Rayburn built and moved into from a nearby log cabin in 1874. It remained in the same family for more than 100 years. The Gold's have maintained the charm and originality of this classic 9-room farm house, while updating it for modern living. It is tastefully furnished with antique country furniture the Gold's have collected over the past 25 years, and features Early American stenciling on the walls.
The White Dove Garden and Gallery
Lovely gardens, great large new painting studio, apartments and overnight accommodations. Within walking distance to downtown Champaign, West Side Park and the University of Illinois Campus.
The Champaign Garden Inn is a stunning Victorian mansion built in 1900. Located in the Sesquicentennial neighborhood, our Champaign IL bed and breakfast is centrally located and walking distance to the recently re-developed Downtown area. When you arrive at the Inn the first thing you will notice is the gardens. We have numerous garden beds and grassy areas surrounding the Inn, designed to bloom throughout the season. The expansive wrap around porch and wicker furniture provide a perfect place to sit and enjoy the gardens. Through the front door you will be greeted by your innkeeper, Kevin Allen, and our two adorable doggy mascots, Dasher and Princess. Running the Inn is our full time passion, so we will be available to provide area information, restaurant reservations, or in the case of the doggies, make themselves available for scratches and love. On the main level you'll find the living room, library, dining room and kitchen. The furnishings were selected with your comfort in mind, and hopefully you'll have some time to enjoy the first floor. There is a 55 inch flat screen smart TV in the living room and lots of soft seating. The Library has books and games, as well as a computer station/wireless printer. The dining room was designed with separate seating so you can choose to socialize or be by yourself while having your morning coffee. The dining room is also a great place to spread out your projects and work while you're here. Of course there is WIFI broadcast throughout the first floor, and whole house, to ensure you can stay connected.
Come visit the area's newest hotel! The Residence Inn by Marriott Decatur Forsyth is the premier extended-stay hotel located just off I-72 and US Route 51. Our hotel is located just walking distance from restaurants, such as Texas Roadhouse, Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Red Lobster, and Cheddar's. The hotel is less than a mile from excellent shopping at the Hickory Point Mall, the golf & banquet facility at Hickory Point Golf Course, Carmike Cinema, and beautiful Forsyth Park. We are a short drive to historic downtown Decatur and Millikin University. We are also in close proximity to the area's top leading hospitals, Decatur Memorial Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital. Our suite-style rooms truly blend the comforts of home featuring full kitchens and separate areas for relaxing, working, and sleeping. Start your day with a complimentary hot buffet breakfast (7 days per week) and then end it at our evening social (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday). Also, we offer a 24-hour fitness center and guest laundry access, valet dry cleaning, grocery shopping service, convenience market and pool/spa. We look forward to welcoming you soon at the new Residence Inn Decatur Forsyth!
Decatur Conference Center & Hotel
370 rooms, 18 suites, 2 restaurants, lounge, conference facility, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, fitness center and banquet facilities
63 rooms with one suite, interior entry, 24-hr coffee service and 24-hr front desk with wake-up service. Handicap rooms, pet friendly.
Conveintenly located near Market Place Mall,directly off Interstate 74 surrounded by many fine restaurants.
Newly remodeled; rooms with kitchenettes; others with microwave and refrigerators; cable television, free HBO and free local calls.
62 rooms, restaurants and shopping nearby, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, sauna, and whirlpool.
58 rooms, restaurants nearby, free continental breakfast, free movie channel, handicapped accessible
A suite hotel located near restaurants, grocery stores, and entertainment. Feel at home with fully equipped kitchens, full size refrigerators with ice makers, dishwasher and microwaves. Each room has a 35" flat screen HD TV with DVD player. Each guest has access to the complimentary laundry facilities and Fitness Center open 24/7. Stay up to date with Complimentary wired or wireless high speed Internet.
30 unit motel with refrigators, microwaves and restaurant discount.
28 rooms, 18 rooms completely new. Enjoy a meal at Three Stars Family Restaurant.
13 rooms, restaurants nearby, and free movie channel.
45 rooms, non-smoking rooms, free breakfast, and pets allowed.
19 rooms, restaurants nearby, non-smoking rooms, free movie channel.
Homewood Suites by Hilton - Forsyth
The Homewood Suites by Hilton Decatur-Forsyth is located in the heart of Central Illinois. It is a bit north of Decatur and just off I-72 and US Rt. 51. This all-suite hotel features a welcoming lobby area for relaxation and complimentary breakfast, evening dinner and drinks - Monday through Thursday evenings. Additional amenities include complimentary WiFi, a fitness center, pool, outdoor basketball area, 24 hour onsite convenience store, as well as a unique courtyard patio for outdoor gatherings.
Every room at the Wingate by Wyndam is designed to cater to our guest's needs. Rooms are well-appointed with amenities like complimentary wired & wireless high-speed internet, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker in every room. Additionally, the property also features leisure amenities like an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness room, business center and sundry shop. We offer a free hot breakfast buffet from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in our hotel lobby daily as part of your stay.
61 rooms, restaurants and shopping nearby, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, sauna-whirlpool, non-smokingrooms, free breakfast.
Located immediately off of Interstate 74 and within walking distance of the major shopping outlets on Prospect Avenue. Just minutes away from the University of Illinois campus for the crazed sports fans in town for exciting Big Ten athletics, or family and friends of current UI students who need place to stay while visiting. Drury Inn & Suites also welcomes meeting planners, and provides a conference room on site for any group meeting.
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham - Decatur
60 all suites hotel, each providing a fully equipped kitchen, sofa bed and desk, 24 hour courtesy van available, full hot breakfast, and business center.
Located off of Interstate 57 in a quiet part of Champaign for those travelers just passing thru heading onward to Southern Illinois and beyond the state. Very welcoming to truck drivers and businessmen/women who need the basic necessities while traveling on the road.
Located just off of Interstate 74 and just on the other side of the road from great shopping on Prospect Avenue. Easy access for truck drivers too if traveling down Route 150, or needing place to stay from traveling on I-74.
This Forsyth location has 56 rooms with restaurants within walking distance. Amenities include indoor pool, sauna/whirlpool, free movie channel, free breakfast, kitchen facilities, and handicapped accessibility.
Country Inn & Suites - Decatur
Located near shopping and restaurants, the Country Inn & Suites has 72 rooms including nonsmoking, handicap, and 23 full suites to accommodate guests. There is free wireless internet access throughout the hotel and in each guest room. All guest rooms have free HBO, microwave and refrigerators. Guests may enjoy our hot breakfast, served daily, the fully equipped business center, indoor pool, fitness center, sauna, and whirlpool. Need a ride? We have a free airport shuttle. Meeting space is available, accommodating training sessions, workshops, business meetings, banquets and receptions. Our efficient and friendly staff is waiting to serve you.
Best Western-Paradise Inn - Savoy
Need to stay overnight for an overdue plane? Stay within seconds at this nice, quiet, and cozy Best Western just a few miles from Willard Airport. Enjoy the outdoor pool, and cable television hook up as you possibly await to depart Champaign County.
Conveniently located near the University of Illinois east campus. Fully furnished 5 bedroom extended stay home; rents by day, week, month or year.
Hampton Inn - Champaign/Urbana
Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana is conveniently located in downtown Urbana, Illinois across the street from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign north campus.
Marriott's award winning economy hotel lodging features clean, convenient, quality accommodations for a great value.
61 guest rooms, suites, pets allowed. Free HBO, and just across the street from Macy's & Market Place Mall.
Small hotel located near the outlet mall. Pet friendly.
Hotel suites have five fantasy theme rooms including the Hearts Delight, Space Odyssey, Rain Forest, the Arabian, and the Roman Retreat. Indoor pool and fitness center are part of the Inn amenities.
Off Interstate 74, this modern hotel is a 3-minute drive from Urbana Country Club, 6 minutes from University of Illinois campus, and 2.5 miles from Downtown Champaign. The subdued rooms offer desks, flat-screen TVs with cable channels and coffeemakers. There's also free WiFi and high-pressure showerheads in the bathrooms, while kids 19 and under stay free with an adult. Suites add separate living areas and kitchenettes with microwaves and minifridges.
89 guest rooms, kitchenettes.
25 rooms, restaurants nearby, non-smoking rooms and free movie channel.
Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, the Wingate by Wyndham makes your trip easier! Centrally located off Interstate 74. Complimentary hot continental breakfast!
69 rooms, small meeting rooms, non-smoking rooms, indoor pool, free breakfast, fitness center.
At the Baymont Inn & Suites you'll enjoy a relaxing stay with our luxurious pillow-top mattresses, hot breakfast, and complimentary amenities. Our friendly staff is waiting to show you what Baymont's signature brand of Hometown Hospitality is all about.
Surrounded by restaurants, shopping and theaters, the Hampton Inn Decatur/Forsyth is a central Illinois hotel 8 miles away from Millikin University and within five miles of major corporations. Start your day with Hampton's free hot breakfast or if you have some place to be, grab one of our Hampton On the Run® Breakfast Bags, available Monday to Friday. Also enjoy free WiFi, on site fitness center, and indoor pool.
Conveniently located on Lincoln Ave, off I-74, which makes Sleep Inn a prime choice for both business and pleasure travelers.
4 large bedrooms in a large country home with a magnificent breakfast
The Hilton Garden Inn is located 2 blocks from campus and features banquet rooms, meeting rooms, the most up to date hotel rooms and services.
The Welcome Hotel & Suites in Decatur, Illinois is located just minutes from downtown, and just 9 miles from Lake Decatur, Scovill Zoo and the Children's Museum of Illinois. With its close proximity to Millikin University, Spitler Woods State Park, Macon Speedway and Rotary Park, this hotel offers guests a convenient place to stay at an affordable price. It is located just 15 minutes from the Decatur, Illinois Airport. The hotel offers guests a complimentary hot breakfast buffet each morning, free wireless Internet, indoor pool and hot tub, fitness room, business center, and meeting space for small to medium sized groups. A welcome reception is hosted every M-Th from 5-7 PM.
Make yourself at home at the Farmer City Days Inn. Business or pleasure you will be treated to all the standard Days Inn extras that make your stay more enjoyable, like our free Day Break Breakfast, refreshing SolTerre shower experience, free Wi-Fi in everyroom! Conveniently located between Champaign and Bloomington.
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22 rooms, restaurant nearby, free movie channel, pets allowed.
Located right off of Interstate 74 and within walking distance of the Market Place Mall, and just a block away from the Market Place Shopping Center.
Whether you are traveling for business or going on vacation, the Comfort Suites® Urbana Champaign, University Area hotel provides relaxing accommodations close to a number of Illinois attractions.
Residence Inn by Marriott Champaign-Urbana
The new Residence Inn by Marriott® Champaign is located just off I-74 and just minutes from the University of Illinois. Our residential-style hotel offers boutique inspired elegance in the heart of Champaign-Urbana. The spacious suites feature separate sleeping and living areas, a fully-equipped kitchen with refrigerator, and 37-inch HD flat panel televisions. Our luxury bedding includes crisp linens, comfy mattresses, custom comforters, and fluffy pillows, guaranteeing a blissful nights rest. Upon waking, join us in the Gatehouse for a complimentary, full-American breakfast buffet offering hot and cold favorites. Business and extended stay travelers will appreciate complimentary wired, wireless Internet access and dual-line phone system. Whether you are here to work or play, the Residence Inn by Marriott® Champaign warmly invites you to make yourself at home.
59 rooms with 2 jacuzzi suites, indoor pool, free deluxe continental breakfast.
24 rooms, restaurant nearby, non-smoking rooms, free movie channel.
The Illini Union Hotel is located in the heart of campus with 72 rooms and two suites. Guests receive free parking pass, internet, breakfast as well as cable TV. The Illini Union is home to billiards, bowling and a food court.
3 rooms, 1874 farmhouse furnished with country antique furniture, continental plus breakfast. 6 miles west of Champaign on I-74.
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham welcomes you to C-U! Featuring 198 suites, ample parking, complimentary hot breakfast buffet & convenient location to the University of Illinois Campus & downtown Champaign, Hawthorn Suites is the perfect spot for your leisure or business visit.
82 rooms, 6 executive suites. Extended continental breakfast. Meeting facilities for up to 35 people. Two full service restaurants within walking distance. Indoor pool and fitness center.
Small motel with nearby restaurants. 16 quality clean & comfortable reasonably-priced new rooms.
Akademika Bed and Breakfast is located on Michigan Avenue, a prime location in Urbana with beautiful houses, cobblestone streets, and trees. Within a family neighborhood, Akademika offers amenities and a close location to campus, just one block from the southeast section of campus and a few minutes walking distance from the Main Quad and the Assembly Hall. This is a historic, quiet, safe and beautiful residential area with beautiful houses, cobblestone streets, and trees. Great for jogging!
The Country Inn & Suites Champaign North, offers guests stylish, modern rooms and impressive amenities including a Fitness Center with cardio equipment and weights, a large indoor pool perfect for swimming laps, a library filled with books to read, free Wi-Fi and a delicious complimentary breakfast buffet in the hotel's breakfast room. In Champaign, IL, you'll be close to all the attractions of downtown and the campus of the University of Illinois as well as excellent dining options that include Alexander's Steakhouse and Pita Pit. Book a spacious Standard Room for a good night's sleep or a Whirlpool Suite for a special occasion.
This Red Roof Inn is located just 3 miles from the University of Illinois, 1/4 mile from Market Place Mall and a variety of restaurants.
The Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana is opening in 2014. This nine-story hotel features 3,200 square feet of meeting space and 145 well-appointed, modern guestrooms. The hotel is located in the vibrant heart of downtown Champaign, featuring 36 restaurants within a two block radius of the hotel. The eclectic dining scene is sure to provide you with numerous choices to dazzle your taste buds with their distinctive twists on worldly cuisine. The Official Hotel Partner of Fighting Illini Athletics, Hyatt Place is conveniently located in downtown Champaign, only minutes from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus.
Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn
44 guest rooms. Inside entrances, elevator. There are some extended stay rooms with kitchenettes. Conference facilities including banquet room (350), meeting space/conference room, olympic size indoor pool and extensive outdoor deck area that is available for private events.
This restored 105-year-old home is located in the heart of Decatur's historic district. It is decorated with Victorian and traditional furnishings. A full 3-course breakfast is served daily.
Marsha's Vineyard Bed & Breakfast
Built in spring 2000 by a local Amish contractor, this 1 1/2 salt-box cottage includes two spacious siutes, private baths and kitchen located in the heart of Illinois Amish Country.
Conveniently located on IL 133, this facility is a short distance from an Amish pastry and coffee shop, a cheese shop, woodcraft store, and a family restaurant. The 16 modern rooms are all moderately priced.
Champaign Courtyard by Marriott
The staff at the Courtyard by Marriott is 100% focused on providing you with an exceptional level of customer service! Conveniently located near the University of Illinois and many great local attractions such as Market Place Mall, Memorial Stadium, Staerkel Planetarium and much more!
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center
5-story property with 202 guest rooms. Accessible indoor pool, whirlpool-sauna, and atrium lounge.
A total guest experience— It's in the attention to detail: The stylishly distinctive aura and upscale room essentials. Innovative spaces and dining that's a little classic, a little daring. The desire to exceed your expectations. The commitment to "wow." It's more than just a stay—it's a multi-sensory, total guest experience. Welcome to the I Hotel.
Five generations ago the Murray family settled in Champaign County and continues the farming tradition still today. With an inherent appreciation for the beauty and rich history of this area, they are bringing modern American celebrations back to the farm. Pear Tree Estate is excited to share the rustic beauty of the country from the comfort of an elegant space. Pear Tree Estate offers a beautiful canvas inside and out for your special event to be completely unique and easily planned with an onsite coordinator, elegant lighting, linens and chairs. It is a culmination of the highest quality catering, service staff and now a premier venue to make any event memorable.
The Holiday Inn Express is the newest hotel in LeRoy. The hotel is situated just off I-74 and only 15 minutes from the Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) in Bloomington-Normal. While staying in LeRoy, hotel guests have easy access to I-74, which makes visiting spots such as Moraine View State Park or Clinton Lake a breeze. The hotel offers a 24-hour business center, free high-speed Internet access, complimentary Express Start hot breakfast bar, indoor pool and state-of-the-art fitness center.
CITY:Le Roy
Step back in time as you experience the peaceful atmosphere of the Senator's Inn, offering clean, affordable, comfortable guest rooms and amazing spa services.
The Younker House Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms, smoke-free facility and free breakfast.
Located between Arthur and Arcola in the small group of houses called Chesterville. This is a one bedroom house, with living room, full kitchen and bathroom. The bedroom has a queen size bed and the living room has a queen size sofa bed. It also has air conditioning and a washer & dryer, it is newly remodeled.
Riverbend Retreat is a fully renovated 1919 bungalow farmstead surrounded by the Embarras (Embraw) river valley, pasture and farmland. The house is divided into two suites, one on each floor. It features original wood floors on the first floor, mission light fixtures and furniture, and free use of the washer/dryer and foosball table in the basement. Outside features include picnic tables, a grill, two campfire circles, outdoor lighting (60 amber bulbs) and a riverfront lawn. Wedding, reunion or other big get together coming up? Put up the family at Riverbend Retreat, cook some of your own meals and have a great time!
Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center
Recently renovated, the Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center is very welcoming to all guests -- either travelers or meeting planners in the area. Eastland also provides an excellent conference center to provide for group meetings. Centrally located just on the outskirts of Urbana, the Eastland Suites sits off of Interstate 74 on Cunningham Avenue, and just a few seconds' drive from the University of Illinois campus. Eastland Suites is nearby to Route 45 that takes you straight into Rantoul, and right next to Camp Rantoul (home of Fighting Illini football), and the Rantoul Aquatic Center, also recently renovated.
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TUPELO – With a late surge of volunteers and donations, Salvation Army has pulled off its annual Angel Tree project once again.
"Everyone will be getting Christmas," said Susan Gilbert, director of social services for the nonprofit. "It's a close call every year. If it wasn't, I might be worried."
Tuesday morning at the Tupelo Furniture Market, Gilbert, along with five Salvation Army employees and a legion of volunteers, had their hands full with the distribution of gifts for more than 1,100 children. As the heads of needy families arrived to pick up their gifts at the Tupelo Furniture Market, volunteers brought their packages to them and assisted them to their vehicle.
Gilbert said the gifts are checked three times for accuracy, and volunteers ensure the right gifts make it to the right vehicle.
For soon-to-be members of Mississippi State University's chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, it was a first-time experience.
"Community service is part of our pledgeship," said David Echols. "But I don't have any qualms about spending some of my Christmas break helping people."
Other volunteers have made it a family tradition, like Susan Rish and her sons Preston and Peyton. Susan said the family had been involved with the Angel Tree in previous years, but had never taken part in the distribution. Sixteen-year-old Preston said it felt good to help during the holiday season.
"I have an Algebra II exam later today, but this is more important than a few more hours of sleep," he said.
The Angel Tree is a program that takes applications from needy families in order to provide items on their children's Christmas lists. Once applications are accepted, the wish lists are made anonymous and hung on a Christmas tree inside The Mall at Barnes Crossing. There, charitable shoppers may register to "adopt" an angel, purchase the gifts asked for on the list, and return the gifts to the Army, where staffers and volunteers distribute them to the families.
Maj. Sue Dorman, senior officer at Tupelo's Salvation Army, said last-minute donations from volunteers and companies came through in the nick of time this year. They made possible the purchase of more pricey Christmas wishes, such as bicycles.
"We've had a huge outpouring of volunteers who make giving back part of their Christmas," she said. "Tomorrow we'll start working on next year's Angel Tree."


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Foot Stompin' (MP3), MP3 (£7.99)
The act of marching through sandboxes full of pebbles, to give a pop recording some snappy aural appeal, has been pursued on more than one occasion. Guitarist Les Paul toyed with the gimmick on Walkin' And Whistlin' Blues, Young Jessie sashayed elegantly across Shuffle In The Gravel, whilst the Solitaires left a memorable impression with their high-steppin' Walkin' Along. In
1961 the medium was unexpectedly brought back into the public consciousness by Foot Stomping Pt 1, a chunky R&B workout courtesy of the Flares led by Aaron Collins. It was typical fun fodder of the time - basic, unpretentious and capable of standing lots of plays on radio and on jukeboxes. In its wake came the Encore Of Foot Stompin' Hits album, renowned for its cover shot featuring the group decked out in matching custard lake tuxedos - here with an 'alternate take' from the famous photo shoot. Surprisingly the twelve-track LP set found a British release on London-American in February 1963. It is the choicest of those sides that now surface here, along with the best singles for Felsted and Press (and three previously unissued tracks). Together, they make up the very first collection by the Flares in digital form.
Sitting amongst the ripest of cherries are some less obvious but highly impressive sides such as the impassioned What Do You Want If You Don't Want Love, the doo wop of Loving You and the slightly quirky, Rock & Roll Heaven Pts 1 & 2. The vocal group's recondite history, encompassing the Flairs, the Coasters and the Cadets, is assiduously explained in Bill Millar's accompanying text. In addition, lovers of all-things West Coast will appreciate the groove cooked up by sidemen Plas Johnson, Ray Johnson and Earl Palmer.
The title track no doubt struck a chord with film producer John Waters, as he used the song on the soundtrack to his classic movie, ?îHairspray'. In fact the Flares' indentation must have left its mark even earlier, because judging by the hob-nailed boots featured on their breakthrough hits, the Dave Clark Five and the Honeycombs probably bought copies as well.
Ace Records' highly enjoyable CD confirms there was a great deal more to the Flares than Foot Stomping, even if their solitary hit must have frustrated manager and producer Buck Ram in terms of emulating the success of stable-mates, the Platters. Nevertheless this unique set by the Flares nicely complements the rest of the Buck Ram series: Crash The Rockabilly Party by Benny Joy (CDCHD 703), Buck Ram's Doo Wop (CDCHD 735) and Rock All Night (CDCHD 763).
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Louise Paramor was born in Sydney in 1964. She received a Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting from Curtin University, Perth, in 1985. In 1988 she completed a Post-graduate Diploma in Sculpture at the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne. Since 1988 Paramor has actively exhibited in Australia and overseas. She has held twenty-four solo exhibitions, including Outback Heat at the Kunstverein Langenhagen, Germany; and Heart-On at the International Art Space, Kellerberrin, Western Australia, Australia, both in 2001. Her work was included in the group shows Primavera at Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 1998; Oblique Shadows in Sculpture Square, Singapore, 2000; and Satellit (Z2000) at Berliner Pavilion, Berlin, 2000. Paramor has been awarded several grants and residencies including an Australia Council Fellowship in 1999-2000 at KÜnstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, and a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant in 2001. Major commissions include a sculpture for the stage production of 'Carmen Miranda' at Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Berlin, in 2001. Louise Paramor lives and works in Berlin.
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There are few things more universal than romance. After all, every culture in the world and throughout all of time has had their own notion of what it means to be romantic.
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Spring is when New York really shows what its made of. From Albany's Tulip Festival and Rochester's Lilacs to the Cherry Blossom Fest in Brooklyn, the state is literally blanketed in a rainbow of flowers. Once things have really warmed up, summer in New York buzzes with barbecues, festivals and fun!
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The Washington County Republican Party will be sponsoring several "Freedom Forums" over the next year with noted speakers who will discuss the importance and impact of liberty, representative government, free markets, and other principles on our way of life.
The Chairman of the Washington County Republican Party, Nick Lang, said "The good people of Washington County have busy, productive lives filled with family, jobs, church, and service and we benefit greatly from the freedoms we enjoy in this country. The Freedom Forums will provide some time for us to reconnect with founding principles and increase our awareness and understanding of these precious ideas. We especially encourage parents to bring their teen and young adult children with them. Our hope and goal is that the concepts which provide the foundation for America's greatness can be passed down to the next generation of citizens in our community."


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New graph I created looking at long-term growth of US GDP per capita, very similar to my earlier graph of US GDP. Will post log version later this week.
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They are not human beings, but they are persons (individuals) under the law. They have rights and responsibilities just like other persons. Have I just made it more confusing?
The pay for officiating at the U.S. Open is $115 to $250 per day. The umpires are suing the United States Tennis Federation, charging unfair labor practices for not paying overtime for officiating at delayed matches. The USTF's position is that these umpires and judges are not "employees" but rather "independent contractors," so they are not protected under federal labor laws.
I think it it next to impossible to overcome more than a century of tradition that figure skating is at heart an amateur enterprise run largely by unpaid volunteers.Originally Posted by gkelly
Is one tradition sacred and the other meaningless? What in the world do you really mean here
Tennis anyone
Tennis has changed with the times and adopted state of the art technology. The umpires are close to being ceremonial now and don't decide the close calls anymore.
The players are making so much money there are few arguments. Everybody is happy because the sport is booming.
ETA: Your use of the term "amateur" got me thinking.
Tennis used to be an amateur sport - and the Opens were closed to professionals who had there own circuit.
When the TV money came in Tennis - like Skating - and most other sports changed and experienced real growth.
Why have so many sports been able to adapt with the times and sustain their growth and success?
What happened to skating?
It's seems hard to deny the management of skating - ISU - has failed not just the fans but the skaters too.
When a sport or team has a failure like the SLC scandal, a terrible losing season, or loss of major TV revenues what happens?
Does a team fire all the players or is it typically managment that pays the price by being changed?
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I think to some extent this happens even with people who are within the system themselves to some extent. Members of skating clubs might look at club policies as coming from club leaders imposing rules on the rank-and-file members, rather than getting involved in club decision making themselves.
Even club presidents might resent policies coming down from federation headquarters. And federation officials might feel the same way about ISU decisions.
But for those who see only the elite skating on TV and read about the top-down decisions in print/internet coverage of the sport, the whole volunteer structure is invisible.
I am soooooooooo glad I don't have to get all dressed up to run in and get a couple of things at the store... jeans and a tshirt work just fine for me.
How much do you know about other sports?
Just about everyone knows the term "soccer mom." For every skater and skating club with it volunteers there are hundreds of thousands more who particpate in other sports.
Community organizations and clubs for sports played by kids like soccer, little league baseball and football depend on volunteers for everything from the coaching to the refs. They organize fundraisers and depend on sponsors to help pay for uniforms and equipment.
To think you have some special and unique knowledge of the volunteering spirit in American sports culture or that it only exists in skating is mind-boggling.
You mention TV fans of elite skating frequently and with a dismissive tone at times.
How much interest do members here have about the latest news from your local skating club compared with elite events?
If you see that as a problem care to tell us why?
And why do you suppose US Skating tries to make sure Natls is televised? Why is it they show the elite skaters rather than covering novice, juniors or adult skating?
Should that be changed? If so, how would it help?
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But...United States culture hss a strong current of egalitarianism. For better or for worse, we tend to celebrate what is most common in the common man.
Figure skating runs the risk of being regarded as a hoity-toity sport for rich kids. Our big heros in the sport are people like Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill. They were not born princesses, but rather girls-next-door who won their tiaras by old-fashioned values like hard work, dedication, talent, etc., etc., while never losing their down-to-earth charm.
I never said anything about volunteering spirit in American sports culture.
My point is that elite-level skating events such as senior nationals and international competitions are run primarily by volunteers and are part of the same structures that sustain purely amateur participation, even at the highest levels. Any changes proposed need to take that into account and not assume that skating could easily model itself on the way professional for-profit sports are run. There's a much bigger disconnect between professional football leagues (in either the American or worldwide meaning of "football") and amateur teams than there is between elite skating and amateur skating.
A handful of the very elite earn more money from skating than they spend on training some years, but those skaters are competing in the very same competitions (e.g., national championships, ISU championships, senior Bs) against skaters who will never earn a dime from competition, or from skating at all unless they coach or join an ice show.
Since skating championships are large amateur events relying on expert volunteer labor, professionalizing those experts would add to the costs long before it would add to the income stream.
Amateur sports can sell broadcast rights and bring in money to offset the costs of running events. For skating events, the largest costs are ice time and travel/accommodations for the officials (and the competitors and coaches for some international events). Paying salaries would require a whole other level of income.
If you want to propose an actual change to how skating is run, try giving some specifics of what you propose based on how things actually work now. If you want to separate off an elite level that's entirely professional, explain where and how you would make the cutoff point.
There are a few members of my local skating club who are international judges. We feel honored when they find time in their schedules to judge at local competitions and test sessions. If they were "professional" judges, would they still be able to volunteer that time?
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"the whole volunteer structure is invisible". (gkelly - post #52)
Again the use of the term "amateur" which mathman also used is disturbing.
It is hard to discuss something when the premise is based on a falsehood.
Some think skaters like Alissa and even Plushenko are "amateurs."
I can't buy that. They are receiving money from their federations, they skate in professional shows and also can earn money from appearing in commercials.
I mentioned that Tennis before the TV era was primarily an amateur sport. Through very good management Tennis changed and adapted with the times.
Serena made 2 million dollars for winning the US Open.
What did Ashley make winning the US Figure skating championship? Or what will she make if she wins Skate America this season?
By simply asking the last two questions basically proves skaters at the elite level are not amateurs
To deny - or worse ignore - the difference in the quality of the management between Tennis and skating is simply incredible.
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I said nothing about the volunteer spirit in skating or any other sport. You're reading things into my posts that aren't there.
Maybe I'm doing the same to you and we're talking at cross-purposes.
As I said, the top skaters at US Nationals get enough funding from the federation, and in some cases prize money at international competitions, to make a profit over the cost of their training expenses.
But they have to compete at Nationals to earn the right to receive that money and get those international assignments.
MOST of the senior ladies at Nationals earn no prize money, will be lucky if they get any senior B or JGP assignment the next year, and will receive only token amounts of funding, if any. They are amateurs.
And sometimes some of them can beat Alissa Czisny. Look at 2010.
To put it another way, since you're a janetfan, Janet Lynn was a strict amateur during the time she was competing, according to the rules of the time.
USFSA sold broadcast rights to show Nationals on TV even then.
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You seem to defend ISU like your life depends on it - and I see a series of major blunders made by this organization that has truly hurt skating in USA.
It doesn't take a genius to interpret the key demographic that 70% of skating fans in USA are women.
The destruction of Pro skating in USA was not accidental. It was a choice and engineered by ISU.
Isn't it nice to hear how many fans like the Japan Open? As if a Pro Am event it was actually a Japanese idea.
Are you aware of the fact that the most successful sports can't make major changes without the approval of the participating athletes?
Tennis players are the most powerful group when it comes to determining the future of Tennis. It's similar in baseball, football and basketball.
In skating it is a bunch of old men with outdated ideas and no real vison for the future of the sport who are calling the shots.
Recently they changed the established governing rules of the sport to REMAIN IN POWER.
Why do you suppose they did that? For the love of volunteering their time?
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Letting Shareholders Set the Rules
Lucian A. Bebchuk
Harvard Law School; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
Harvard Law Review, Vol. 119, pp. 1784-1813, 2006
U.S. corporate law has long denied shareholders the power to make rules-of-the-game decisions - that is, decisions to change the company's charter or state of incorporation. In an article published last year, The Case for Increasing Shareholder Power, I advocated providing shareholders with power to make rules-of-the-game decisions. A forthcoming exchange in the Harvard law Review will feature responses by Professor Stephen Bainbridge and Vice-Chancellor Leo Strine taking issue with my proposal. This paper, which was written for this exchange, responds to Bainbridge and Strine as well as further develops my arguments for increasing shareholder power. I discuss the significant costs arising from boards control over rules-of-the-game decisions during the often long life of public companies. Discussing the objections raised by critics, I show that giving shareholders power to make rules-of-the-game decisions would be consistent with centralized management in public companies; would not be made unnecessary by reforms in corporate elections; and should not dismissed on the grounds that it would already be offered by corporate charters or state law rules if it were beneficial. I also address concerns arising from the shortcomings of institutional investors. I conclude that there is a strong case for a serious reexamination of boards' control over the rules of the game.
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Keywords: corporate governance, shareholders, managers, directors, boards, centralized management, corporate law, agency costs, corporate charters, charter amendments, incorporation, state competition, IPO, proxy contests, corporate reform
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After striking a vein of gold last year at Shelbyville High School, Kaskaskia College came back for more and signed Alissa Hudson to play for the Blue Angels.
Hudson, a starting right side/outside hitter for the Shelbyville Lady Ram volleyball team the last two years is ready to step in a fill a key spot for Kaskaskia Coach Kim Rahar. Rahar signed Hudson's teammate, middle-hitter Kelsey Stauder, last year.
"After talking with Kelsey we brought Alissa in for a try out and worked her out," Coach Rahar said. "We saw her play and we liked what we saw. We are losing six players from last year's team and we need people to step right in. Her blocking stood out from the right side. We are going to need her help take control of the front row."
Hudson has steadily improved since becoming a started for the Lady Rams. Her junior year, she had 55 kills and 15 blocks, along with 31 assists and 44 digs. Her senior year, Hudson swung for 114 kills and blocked 27 kills, along with 24 assists and 36 digs.
"Having a near 6-footer on the outside, of course, is nice and replacing her on the floor is going to be huge," said Ram volleyball coach Lisa Peifer. "Having her on the team was having a leader in practice, a captain, a consistent worker and a positive person. That was huge and she had the respect of her teammates. Alissa will fit in well at Kaskaskia. She's the kind of kid that can make the adjustment. She is vocal and versatile. She's coachable and works hard."
Although she has a former teammate at Kaskaskia, the intrepid Hudson picked Kaskaskia because of what she saw there.
"I like the coach, Hudson said. "It's a nice small campus. It fits me well. It has AG and I want to go to school for AG. I really like the right side and blocking, so this is a good thing. If I have the opportunity to go on and play I will."
Pictured are (seated) - Alissa's brother Adam Hudson, father Brad Hudson, Allisa Hudson, and mom Sherry Hudson. Standing is KCoach Kim Rahar and Shelbyville coach Lisa Peifer.
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I started my summer by picking up my life (and iRunFar world headquarters) in Arlington, Virginia moving it to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in California in two transcontinental road trips. I followed that up with a trail runner's dream of a road trip. In all, I spent nearly four months roaming the world […]
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The summer Outdoor Retailer show has been over for three months, so why am I writing about it now? For starters, I still want to clue you in on the best gear on its way to market. While a few of the products mentioned below are available right now, most will be released in late […]
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From New York, with love xox
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From New York, with love xox
7 comments:
- Eve.H said...
Hello there, all your pictures and your description were just amazing and beautiful. I almost could feel the warm white sand beneath my feet. It must be a true paradise. :)
xx Eve.h
- 17 June 2013 at 04:48
- Rowena @ rolala loves said...
Magical sure describes it! We were thinking of Tulum for a getaway this year and your photos and words totally have me sold now.
Hope you've been well sweetie!
Rowena @ rolala loves
- 17 June 2013 at 16:40
- paisleysummer said...
The water looks an amazing blue. It sounds gorgeous, especially when it's freezing in Melbourne! x
- 18 June 2013 at 13:57
- Maria said...
This looks like heaven! Which hotel did you stay at?
Maria xx
- 19 June 2013 at 10:13
- Heather said...
Hey love,
The footprint in the sand is an exquisite photo!
PS- I've nominated you for a Liebster Award. Check it out over here!
Heather @ Find That Warm Fuzzy Feeling
- 30 June 2013 at 00:44
- Jessica said...
I am so jealous of the amazing trips you take. These pictures are stunning. You are always giving me beautiful places to add to my wish list of places to visit.
Tracy @ www.sunnydaystarrynight.com
- 8 July 2013 at 10:00
- his_girl_friday said...
Wow! So so beautiful! Lucky you!
- 10 July 2013 at 21:10


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Statement by
H.E. Karel J.G. van Oosterom
Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations
New York, 12 February 2014
Thank you Madam President,
Thank you for organizing this important debate. The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made by the EU. I would also like to thank High Commissioner Pillay, Under Secretary General Amos, Under Secretary General Ladsous and Director General D'Accord for their valuable contributions to this debate.
However strong the legal basis of Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, a continued lack of clarity surrounding the concept and operationalization remains, as Lithuania mentions in its excellent note for this debate. In the past 5 years I have had the privilege to visit Afghanistan a number of times. I saw there what it takes to bring Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict into practice.
There is a close relationship between the Responsibility to Protect populations against mass atrocities and our duty to Protect Civilians in conflict situations. Enhancing our collective understanding of both principles and their relationship strengthens the implementation of both PoC and R2P.
Conceptually, the Responsibility to Protect and Protection of Civilians are indeed distinct. R2P is focused on four specific crimes: genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. In conflict and non-conflict situations. PoC is much broader in scope as it aims to protect the general safety, dignity and integrity of all human beings in conflict situations.
Yet, they are also closely related as they share a similar normative foundation: Protection of individuals is a primary responsibility of the state, and prevention and early warning is key to PoC as well as R2P. The international community plays a supportive role in both principles.
Madam President,
I would like to focus my comments today on three issues: prevention, protection and accountability.
On prevention I would like to state the obvious: The best way to protect civilians in any situation is to prevent a conflict from happening. In our view, the search for peace and security is closely linked to justice and human rights. The means of pacific settlement of conflict, as defined in article 33 of the UN Charter, are crucial.
Over time a whole array of methods for the peaceful settlement of disputes has been developed and it is encouraging to see that these methods are being used more and more often. Let me give two examples: The Netherlands strongly supports the UN as a global actor in the field of mediation, including through substantial funding for DPA. And when it comes to judicial settlement of conflicts, the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, both housed in the Peace Palace, are global icons of the pursuit of peace by means of law and of conflict prevention.
Another crucial element of prevention of conflicts is early warning. My government fully supports the initiative of the UN under the Rights Up Front Action Plan, which is closely linked to the Responsibility to Protect. Conflicts in the last 50 years practically always started with human rights violations. Such violations therefore function as an early warning signal of potential conflicts, and the UN and Security Council should act accordingly. We believe that interaction between countries on the Security Council and other UN members could be improved to strengthen early warning and early response.
On protection, the first step is that International Humanitarian Law should be respected by all parties to a conflict. Knowledge of IHL is crucial. This is why in January in Kenya, The Netherlands organized together with Spain and in cooperation with AFRICOM, training for military and civilian representatives from 11 African countries, on awareness of gender and sexual violence in peacekeeping.
Second, peacekeeping mandates must be clear on the protection of civilians, and implementation must be a priority. An integrated approach and a common vision of the SRSG, are key but not sufficient in themselves. A shared understanding of what it takes to keep the peace and to protect civilians if violence erupts, must lead a mission. New concepts, such as civilian harm tracking, the appointment of civilian harm mitigation advisors and ways to make amends, are being tested. In our view, the results warrant further assessment and use.
Missions must be better prepared and outfitted for this part of their mandate. And we must all chip in. The Netherlands is sending a peacekeeping unit to eastern Mali to gather information and build situational awareness for MINUSMA. And we have deployed experts in Protection of Civilians and Sexual and Gender Based Violence in various missions.
Third, the Security Council should act decisively when civilians are at risk. In South Sudan, the Council was united and swift. It is crucial that the UNSC adopts the resolution on humanitarian access in Syria.
We are gravely concerned about the situation in Homs and call for access for humanitarian organizations to all besieged areas in Syria. Parties to the conflict must allow all civilians in areas caught up in fighting to leave for safer areas, if they wish to do so. But people should not have to leave their homes and separate from their families and loved ones in order to get access to food and other basic needs.
The Netherlands supports initiatives aimed at the voluntary restraint on the use of the veto by the permanent members of the Council in situations of mass atrocities.
Madam President,
I come to my last point, accountability. Perpetrators of crimes must not go unpunished. And accountability is crucial in view of the preventive effect it has. The deployment of fact-finding missions and Commissions of Inquiry are some of the means at hand to establish whether violations of international humanitarian law have taken place. In our view, the Council should refer the situation in Syria to the ICC in anticipation of this. The Netherlands supports the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. We do this with the conviction that, even though the world seems unable to stop the tragedy unfolding further, the foundation must be laid for bringing the perpetrators of atrocities in Syria to justice when sufficient stability returns to the country.
And if such evidence exists, the first responsibility to act lies with the state. If necessary, the international community must prevent further violence, and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions. The Council can use its ability to impose sanctions more consistently, or refer a situation to the ICC. The mere threat will send a strong signal to perpetrators, but only if there is a pattern of following through on such threats.
By learning from experience we can sharpen the concept of Protection of Civilians in practice. In our view, The Expert Group on the Protection of Civilians should intensify its work, and its interaction with rest of the membership. Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict is a fundamental objective that we must all work tirelessly to achieve, together.
The Kingdom of The Netherlands stands ready to be a partner in that effort.
Thank you.


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The words yin&yang has been used in TWO DIFFERENT CONTEXTS in the series.
- When yin&yang are used to describe the type of technique, kishi is referring to whether its a dark(yin) or a light(yang) chakra manipulation. Where dark(yin) chakra manipulations have more spiritual energy than physical energy and light(yang) chakra manipulation have more physical energy than spiritual energy.
- The second case is when these terms are used with spiritual energy(yang) and physical energy(yin), the components that form chakra.
From the manga the definition of yin&yang are revealed by Madara regarding So6P's Izanagi jutsu which uses both yin and yang chakra manipulation.
- By administering imagination and spiritual energy which forms the basis of "YIN" power. He would create shape and form (Yin = The physical) from nothingness.
- By administering vitality and the physical energy which forms basis of "YANG" power. He would breathe life (Yang = The Spiritual) into that form.
The concept(Chinese in orgin) of how yin-yang works is based on a simple rule that one can't exist without the other, you may have heard of the famous phrase "For every Yin there's a Yang". Therefore dark(yin) and light(yang) chakra manipulations both count as ONE chakra manipulation as dark(yin) and light(yang) chakra manipulations BOTH need physical energy AND spiritual energy.
Here are some examples of yin&yang use in the series;
- One of the things So6P used Izanagi for is to create the tailed beasts, they have physical form as seen from the eight tails when his horn got chopped and the nine tails could be restrained(first hokage with wood, kushina with special chakra chains). They also have a conscience, the eight tails has a benevolent demeanor while the nine tails has a sadistic and violent demeanor all of which were created from the Juubi's chakra.
- The fight between shikamaru vs Tayuya(sound 4 ninja), there was a dark(yin) technique used. It was explained because the technique's chakra has more spiritual energy the chakra tries to feed on a body(physical energy) it comes into contact with to balance itself.
- And finally Jiraiya said Minato sealed the spiritual energy(yang) part of the fox's chakra within Naruto and the physical energy(yin) within the death god.
NOTE:The Uchiha and the Senju have inherited the dark(yin) and light(yang) bloodline limits of the So6P but that doesn't meant those two clans are the only ones that can have an affinity torwards dark(yin)&light(yang) chakra manipulation or even use dark(yin)&light(yang) chakra manipulation. Having an affinity allows you to use strong jutsu in that chakra manipulation's field. All shinobi can use jutsu from all chakra manipulations but are weaker if they don't have an affinity towards that manipulation. Kakashi's analysis during the Kakuzu fight explains this well, based from all the shinobi we have seen so far you can have up to 3 manipulations. Nagato/So6P are the exception, as the rinnegan gives affinities to ALL 6 chakra manipulations.
Now that we have a sound idea of how yin-yang works, lets apply this to jutsu we have yet to identify their chakra elements. The next three jutsu are special cases.
Shadow clones
Spoiler!Naruto learned this from the scroll of seals(created by the first hokage) which contains numerous forbidden jutsu. It has been used throughout the series by multiple characters but we never knew what kind of chakra manipulation is in play. Apart from the fact that the chakra used for this technique is split evenly amongst the clones created, I strongly believe this jutsu uses Yin-Yang chakra manipulation just like Izanagi.
- A shadow clone has physical form and this is the main reason why it's so useful for battle. Apart from the danger of suffering from physical exhaustion due to the chakra usage, any mental stress a clone experienced is transferred to the user when a clone is de-spelled as well.
- A shadow clone has a conscience(living), clones have the same demeanor as the user and can interact with the world. This was particularly obvious when Naruto first turned into 2 tail fox mode during the garra rescue arc, one of Naruto's clones felt lucky he was saved when Kakashi halted the transformation and didn't get de-spelled from Naruto's fox mode. This is taken advantage of when a clone has learned something and once the clone is de-spelled all it learned is transferred back to the user.
This also would explain why the third hokage could use shadow clones with death god summoning.
Mokuton(Wood release)
Spoiler!Yamato stated this jutsu was a combination of water and earth but with the new information that Hashirama's powers represent so6P's light(yang) bloodline limit there's obviously more to this jutsu than meets the eye.
This jutsu is actually a rare case of 3 chakra manipulations(light+water+earth) formed into one, the fact that this jutsu is an example of a life source(chakra creating trees that can grow) definitely means yang power is involved. And we know when this jutsu is used it's always created from EXISTING physical forms such as the ground, bridges, roofs and even users(Yamato created a wood clone from himself). In order words the user doesn't create wood out of nothingness, so this means Dark(Yin) chakra manipulation is NOT involved. But we all know the wood we see extending from these EXISTING physical forms is a combination of earth and water chakra manipulations.
Spoiler!This jutsu is also very unique and is used by the Mangekyō Sharingan, the sharingan being a representation of the SO6P's dark(yin) bloodline limit also means there's more to this jutsu that meets the eye.
This jutsu is a combination of the fire and dark(yin) chakra manipulations. We definitely know this has something do with fire because the flames are hot(in fact hot as the sun), also the uchiha clan have an affinity to fire chakra manipulation. And we also know the black flames ARE created out of nothingness as the flames appear out of thin air where ever the user's eyes are focused, so this means it's a dark(yin) chakra manipulation. And finally the black flames themselves need an existing life form, in this case the wielder to aim the flames accordingly. So the black flames are lifeless on their own and NOT a light(yang) chakra manipulation.
This would explain why the flames last for so long and why those who have tried in overpowering this jutsu with only nature manipulations have failed. This again gives an idea how masterful Hashirama was to deal with Madara(EMS and the nine tails). This comes back to Minato's statement about Madara "No one could ever face him without very unique set of abilities", wood jutsu for one is still unique to this day and understandably why Madara praised Hashirama.


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Nirvana set fire to '80s hair rock and blazed a trail through rock history. How much do you know about the band? Get a little grungy, and take this quiz to find out!
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Question 1 of 30
Before Dave Grohl, how many drummers were there in the band?
There were five drummers before Dave Grohl. The band struggled to find a talented (and stable) drummer.
Question 2 of 30
Which song was originally supposed to have an animated music video?
The band gave up on the idea to animate the video for "Lithium" when they realized it would take months to create.
"I Hate Myself and Want to Die"
Question 3 of 30
What was Kurt Cobain's job after he dropped out of high school?
He was a janitor at his own high school.
construction worker
Question 4 of 30
With which rock icon did Cobain publicly clash?
Axl Rose
He thought Rose's outlook was racist and homophobic.
George Harrison
Nick Cave
Question 5 of 30
Which major label first signed the band?
DGC Records
Sub Pop Records
Nirvana first signed to Sub Pop but later switched to DGC.
Sony Music
Question 6 of 30
How much did the band spend to record its first album?
Sub Pop Records paid Nirvana an advance of $600 when it signed the band. The money went toward recording the album "Bleach."
Question 7 of 30
The video for "In Bloom" is set in which city?
San Francisco
New York
It shows the band in New York, playing music and goofing around in public places.
Question 8 of 30
What other band name did Cobain consider before settling on Nirvana?
Pen Cap Chew
In addition to Pen Cap Chew, he considered Skid Row and Fecal Matter.
Happy Happy
Question 9 of 30
As a child, family turmoil caused a judge to give custody of Cobain to whom?
Cobain's father
Cobain's father eventually sent his son to live with a family friend.
Cobain's mother
Cobain's grandmother
Question 10 of 30
What is the name of the band's first single?
"About a Girl"
"Love Buzz"
"Love Buzz" is a cover song originally by a Dutch band named Shocking Blue.
Question 11 of 30
How old was the baby on the cover of "Nevermind"?
6 months old
3 months old
The 3-month-old baby couldn't crawl, but he could swim.
8 months old
Question 12 of 30
Which instrument did Cobain's ex-girlfriend Tobi Vail play?
bass guitar
Vail played drums and was the inspiration for some of the songs Cobain wrote.
Question 13 of 30
Approximately how many albums has the band sold worldwide?
110 million
90 million
75 million
Nirvana has sold about 75 million albums worldwide. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
Question 14 of 30
What year did Kurt Cobain die?
Cobain died in 1994, only four years after Dave Grohl joined the band.
Question 15 of 30
Who found Cobain's lifeless body?
Courtney Love
an electrician
An electrician found Cobain's body. The coroner estimated he'd been dead for a few days.
a sound techician
Question 16 of 30
How many copies of "Bleach" did the band sell before "Nevermind" was released?
Nirvana initially sold 40,000 copies of "Bleach," but sales skyrocketed with the success of their sophomore disc.
Question 17 of 30
What percentage of royalties did Cobain receive retroactively for "Nevermind"?
40 percent
60 percent
75 percent
The fact that Cobain received 75 percent of royalties caused a rift in the band.
Question 18 of 30
Which artist did Nirvana's album "Nevermind" dethrone from the top of the Billboard charts?
Guns N' Roses
Michael Jackson
Jackson's album "Dangerous" was No. 1 until "Nevermind" knocked it off the top.
Question 19 of 30
In what year did the band record its first demo tracks?
In 1988 the band recorded its first demos, which helped the members score a deal with the Sub Pop label.
Question 20 of 30
Members of which band joined the Nirvana onstage for "MTV Unplugged"?
The Jesus Lizard
Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets also covered three of Nirvana's songs.
Pearl Jam
Question 21 of 30
How long was Cobain's last stint in rehab?
one month
two months
one week
One week after he entered the facility, he escaped. He was found dead the next week.
Question 22 of 30
What did Cobain famously wear on an episode of MTV's "Headbangers Ball"?
a yellow ball gown
Cobain wore a yellow ball gown on "Headbangers Ball," and his dark sunglasses really pulled the outfit together.
a banana costume
a trash can
Question 23 of 30
What is the middle name of Cobain's daughter?
She apparently looked like a bean when she was in the womb.
Question 24 of 30
Who did the drumming on Nirvana's demo tracks?
Chad Channing
Aaron Burckhard
Dale Crover
Crover currently drums for the Melvins.
Question 25 of 30
How long did the band take to record the album "In Utero"?
six months
two weeks
It only took two weeks and $25,000 to record the album.
one year
Question 26 of 30
What did Cobain say was the least important part of a song?
He often did not care about the words at all.
Question 27 of 30
What was the cause of Cobain's death?
gunshot wound
The gunshot wound was ruled to have been self-inflicted.
Question 28 of 30
Who did the drumming on the album "Bleach"?
Chad Channing
Channing was with the band for about two years.
Krist Novoselic
Aaron Burckhard
Question 29 of 30
Which band did drummer Dave Grohl form after Nirvana?
Foo Fighters
The Foo Fighters have created a legacy of their own.
Question 30 of 30
Where did Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love get married?
Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
Kurt wore pajamas to the ceremony on Waikiki Beach.
Malibu, California
Santa Rosa, California


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By Brendan Conway
Market check: Gold is on track for its seventh straight loss but stock indexes appear ready for a rise Friday. The S&P 500 (SPY) snapped a four-day winning streak on Thursday after — gasp! — San Francisco Fed President John Williams suggested an openness to curtailing central-bank bond purchases if the economy improves over the next few months.
Fund watch: Reuters reports that the surge of interest in Japan has caused Nomura Asset Management to halt subscriptions for its flagship stock mutual fund. The $8.8 billion Nomura Japan Brand Equity Investment Fund has quadrupled in size since December, according to the story. The halt is scheduled to take effect May 20. "The flurry of interest could spur other asset managers to structure new Japan-focused funds, which until this year had been languishing in the doldrums since the onset of the financial crisis," writes Reuters' Chikafumi Hodo. (Doesn't the "languishing" go back a good deal farther than that?)
In the news: A ProShares hedged high-yield exchange-traded fund looks like it's nearing launch, reports Index Universe's Olly Ludwig.
In case you missed it: The WSJ's Matt Day takes quick look at the glum mood in the market for gold lately.


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Hobart website presents new brand campaign
Hobart Brothers Co., Troy, Ohio, has established a new website at www.hobartbrothers.com/tiethatbinds that presents its new "It's the tie that binds" brand campaign for its filler metals. Visitors to the site can request a free Hobart filler metal sample; request to speak with a Hobart welding specialist; and request free product literature to help with product specification evaluation.
The site also includes customer application stories and new-product announcements.


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April77 is a French unisex sportswear line with an emphasis on cotton corduroy, open end denim, oxford, cotton twill, and gabardine. While you may think pop-colors and acid wash when the '90s come into mind, their fall 2011 collection tells a different kind of story: one more along the lines of grunge rock'n'roll and oversized button-up shirts. Cuffed straight-leg jeans, dark washes, and worn-in denim jackets are some of the gems you'll find in this line. They'll ship the US and their styles include muted colors, skinny fits, raw denim, and Japanese selvedge. Prices range from around $100 to $200.
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Tags: '90s fashion, 90s style, April77, cotton corduroy, cotton twill, denim jacket, destroyed denim, fall 2011 collection, gabardine, Japanese selvedge, open end denim, oxford, unisex


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Hua Zhang
Hua Zhang
Hua Zhang is an analyst with Celent's Asian Financial Services Group and is based in Beijing. His financial services experience includes both the banking and securities sectors in China.
Prior to joining Celent, Hua worked at Lenovo, where he was project manager for an SAP financial solution. Prior to that, He joined Microsoft as a presales engineer. He has also worked on designing solution sets for workflow, data integration, financial and cost control solutions, and knowledge management.
Hua's commentary on the financial services industry has appeared in numerous publications, including South China Morning Post, China Daily, Securities Industry News, Waters magazine, Asian Banker, Asian Investor, and American Banker.
He received his Bachelor of Arts from Wuhan University and his master's in software engineering from Tsinghua University. He is fluent in Chinese and English.


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|Posted by casman on March 18, 2004 at 12:33:13:
After reading through some posts I believe my dwv set up has a glitch. This is an 1890's 2 story house with a full basement. The 2nd floor full bath has a 4" drain line that goes from basement, straight up and out the roof. Here's the issue, the only other drain hooked into this section is the kitchen sink drain 1st floor which drops into the basement ceiling,then runs over to this same 4" drain line referred to above, and is vented with a studor vent. I'm thinking this isn't correct, and is in essence a problem if the line backs up???It does work but I'm thinking if I had to I could run this drain from the sink 30 feet over to hook up with the 1st floor bath?
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