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Tales of the Nakuum
(A/N. This story is not mine; it belongs to a friend of mine, Erilis, from Neopets. I am aware that the chapters of this story are not that long, but i am not the one who wrote them. This story is credited to her; I am only uploading it here with her consent. If you steal any characters from here, prepare to suffer a most painful punishment.)
Chapter One: The Distress Call
The call echoes throughout the plains, as if it were summoning someone to one location. It seemed to be some sort of howl, though a feminine one. It must've been the Alphess of the Nakuum pack, Vitani. The Nakuum pack was nothing but a mere Lupe pack, though this area belonged to them. Surely if Vitani was calling the Lupes together, Nuka was about to make an appearance.
Two pups, one a yellow and one a blue listened attentively to the call. The blue one, who was certainly older hence his size, motioned to his younger brother, the yellow one, and began running toward the Alphess's call. The yellow pup only nodded and followed.
The two pups quickly followed their mother, Kiana, toward the location of the meeting. Their mother nodded when they finally came. She perked her ears toward the Alphas in the front of the many Lupes in the pack. They all watched carefully as Nuka began to speak.
"My friends! I have listened to the wind, and the blades of grass! And have they have told me this: The wild Chias will not return this season!" The Alpha, Nuka, howled to his pack. He sighed as the other Lupes began whispering among themselves. He listened as some asked what to do. He shook his head and addressed the crowd. "I have been told by the Ancient Ones that we must leave this place. We must follow the Chias across the plains." He told them, but was interrupted by a large shadow Lupe who was much younger than he was.
"Pah! The old one says he spoke with the forces of nature! And he claims the Ancient Ones, whom he only meets in his dreams, have told us to move on! I say the old one has lost his ability to lead!" The Lupe growled, stepping forth. Few Lupes agreed with this one, while others growled about his questioning of their Alpha.
"I say Nuka should stand down, and give the position to someone who TRULY deserves it!" The Shadow Lupe continued, insinuating that he should be the one. More Lupes began to question him.
"Kai, I shall stand down," Nuka replied to him, his grey eyes having a peaceful look about them. "When someone worthy of the position arrives." He finished. With that, Kai, the shadow Lupe, growled and lunged at his leader, who seemed to disappear in thin air.
Kai growled, thinking he had pinned the old one down. He noticed that the Alpha was gone. He searched frantically, his fangs bared. "Your tricks will fail you one day, Nuka!" Kai shouted. "One day your magic tricks shall fail you!" He repeated, before walking back through the crowd and away from the meeting. The yellow pup watched him carefully, cocking his head in curiosity.
The blue pup, however, wandered over to where Kai had thought he had pinned Nuka. He glanced at a nearby tree, which seemed to be different from the others. He watched it carefully, just before seeing Nuka appear from the plant. He gasped in amazement before speaking to his Alpha. "How did you do that?" The blue pup asked. Nuka only laughed a little.
"Simple," Nuka replied, "I merely became one with the tree."
"Could you teach me?" The pup asked sheepishly. Nuka glanced down at him, his grey pelt shining a little in the sunlight.
"Dear Sly," He referred to the pup by name, "It is something that cannot truly be learned. One must be born with the ability."
Sly nodded in disappointment. He wandered back to Kiana, who drew the yellow pup, whom she called Beowulf, closer to her side. Beowulf gazed up at her blue optics and asked, "Momma, why does Kai want Nuka to stand down?" He asked, understanding what a little of it meant.
Kiana only scowled a little. "Kai is a fool, and should be treated as such, young ones." She replied, her pups cuddling closer. "Now, we must prepare to leave. We must leave this land if we are to survive." The White Lupe nodded. She stood up to head back to her resting place, her pups following.
Chapter 2: The Beginning of the Journey
Vitani howled the summoning call, all Lupes proceeding to come to the place they had designated the first stop of their migration. She spoke to them, since Nuka was still coming. "Lupes of Nakuum! You know our predicament! You know we must leave this land, if we are to survive! Nuka tells me of the other sources of food there on the other side of the plains, other than these Chias who do not fill us." Vitani gave her speech, Sly and Beowulf listening attentively.
"For too long, we have sat here and ate these creatures that do not fill our stomachs. We must move on! We must find larger prey, a larger home, a larger life!" Vitani continued. Just then Nuka appeared, his grey pelt shining a little.
"Thank you for preparing the pack, Vitani." Nuka grinned and bowed his head, then raising it. "Nakuum! We must hurry! The time draws near that we must go! We have to make it to the Great Water before sunset!" Nuka barked to his pack, who yipped in agreement. He took one final glance at the former land of the Nakuum pack and sighed. They would never return.
Beowulf and Sly looked at their mother, who seemed to be worrying. Sly nudged her playfully to raise her spirits, but that didn't seem to work. Beowulf watched as Kiana slowly began to stop, making them fall behind from the pack. "Momma..." Beowulf began.
"Beowulf, I am growing weary. I do hope we rest soon. I don't think I can take much more of this..." Kiana told her younger son. The yellow pup nodded and tried to run towards the front to get Nuka and Vitani's attention. Kai saw him and kicked him out of the way.
The shadow Lupe spat. "If we must move, you ignorant pup, then we do not need to stop for bathroom breaks." Kai growled as he continued walking. Sly quickly ran to him, throwing a threatening glare to the rude Lupe when he wasn't looking.
"You go back with Mom. I'll try and get Nuka to stop." Sly told his younger brother, who did as he was told. Sly quickly ran to the front of the pack, avoiding Kai so he could proceed. He finally reached Vitani, who looked over her shoulder when she felt someone trying to grab her tail.
"Sly, what is it?" The Alphess asked, slowing down. Nuka glanced back when he realized she had slowed. "Is something wrong?" She asked.
"My mom's tired," Sly told her, his head and tail low to show respect. "May we stop for a quick rest?" He pleaded, shaking a little for fear of what they would do, even though he knew they were kind leaders.
Vitani looked at Nuka, who nodded as he smiled a little. The grey Alpha barked to the pack, to tell them to take a short rest. "As long as there is someone in the pack who is weary, we shall rest." Vitani answered to the blue pup.


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"Project for a New Confucian Century" by Kurtis Hagen
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ABSTRACT: In explicit contrast to the Project for a New American Century, this chapter explores the viability of two alternative visions of a Confucian world order… I end with an appeal for intellectuals to better fulfill an important role, namely, exposing the myths that are used to justify inappropriate violence.
One year before the horrendous "attacks" of September 11, 2001, a document entitled Rebuilding America's Defenses was produced by a neo-conservative think-tank called the Project for a New American Century (PNAC)--it is sometimes referred to as "the PNAC document". It is a blueprint for strengthening U.S. hegemony. Recognizing that their recommendations were a "tough sell" the document's authors write, "[T]he process of transformation, even if it brings revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event--like a new Pearl Harbor". Then, after 9/11, the supporters of this Project, including Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz and other prominent neo-conservatives, shamelessly exploited the tragedy, and the fear it engendered, in the pursuit of the initiatives outlined in the PNAC document. As Naomi Klein puts it, "The mantra 'September 11 changed everything' neatly disguised the fact that for free-market ideologues and the corporations whose interests they serve, the only thing that changed was the ease with which they could pursue their ambitious agenda".
The results included the disastrous Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and the destruction of the U.S. economy. While the authors of the PNAC document achieved most of their proximate goals (a military buildup, two wars, profits for the properly connected, and a more powerful executive branch), the ultimate results appear to be virtually the opposite of those desired. The American imperial project is imploding. The question is no longer: "Will America achieve full-spectrum dominance?" It is: "Will America avoid collapsing into depression and bankruptcy?"
Looked at from a Confucian perspective, the root problem was a moral failure, and the result was predictable. As an early Confucian philosopher wrote, "One who uses the state to establish appropriateness (yi) will be a true king... those who scheme for power will perish". To be generous, there is a sense in which the PNAC group can be seen as well-meaning utopians. They just had an ineffective strategy. But the reason it was ineffective is that the moral base was a mirage. At best, the neo-conservative authors were self-deluded, for their project was transparently self-serving.
So, any desirable world order should be designed with sufficiently reliable mechanisms for preventing the devolution into that [a stable tyranny]. This seems extremely important, and it is a task not easily accomplished. Yet, from what I can see, those pining for a "New World Order" show no sign of interest in this issue, or even awareness of the problem. Instead of addressing this issue philosophically--that is to say, with stubborn persistence--the world lunges awkwardly toward larger regional governance with less democracy and fewer safeguards. The formation of the European Union is perhaps the clearest example. And, what had been called the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America, which involved an almost entirely undemocratic process, represents a less mature stage of what may become similar unification process. (That is, unless the European Union falls apart first.)
Xunzi provides a strategy for Good to win, once and for all. Alan Watts, the controversial popularizer of Asian philosophies, suggests that while Good must always be winning, it must not triumph. He calls the effort to eradicate evil "the game of black versus white", and suggests that the notion that white must win is paradoxical, because if white does win, the fun is over. I would add that "white must win" has an ugly history, and present. The project to win once and for all is particularly suspect when "Good" must use morally dubious methods to achieve its supposedly pure ends, destroying cities in the name of peace. "The war to end all wars", of course, didn't. Imposing democracy, enforcing freedom--we see these projects failing in Iraq and Afghanistan, predictably. Consider one more example:
In order to eradicate wrong-thinking, America's "pre-eminent legal scholar" and Obama appointee, Cass Sunstein, along with his Harvard Law School colleague, Adrian Vermeule, recommend "cognitive infiltration" of groups whose views they deem to be based on a "crippled epistemology"--as if the deceptive practices involved in such infiltrations are epistemically faultless. We should lie, because Truth must win. On this view, we can't just muddle through, allowing people to freely assemble and share their ideas trusting that, although not all beliefs will be true, or even well-grounded, in the long run this is the best practice, both epistemically, and in terms of exhibiting appropriate tolerance, if not respect.
The attitude that "white must win" may in part explain the attraction of what some call a "New World Order". Looked at generously, the desire for a New World Order can be seen as an attempt for Good to finally win. (Less generously, it is seen as an attempt for Evil to win--but never mind that.) In other words, it is not a strategy meant to help us muddle though circumstances as they arise, ameliorating problems and working towards modest ends-in-view. It is rather an attempt to settle the world into a fixed, stable, secure condition. It is an "endgame", to bring an end to risk, and make us secure from all evils. It is utopian-- if it is not dystopian. I will not argue here that this will either fail or succeed-disastrously, but I do want to at least suggest that those are among the most likely outcomes. And I want to present an alternative, which I believe can be situated rather comfortably in traditional Chinese ways of thinking. Namely, I would like to suggest that the most attractive Project for a New Confucian Century is one that involves a continual process of doing one's best to harmonize the constantly changing ingredients of international relations.
Of course, it would be unwise to pin our hopes for peace on a mere article of faith. But the relevant elements of this view are not simply ungrounded assumptions. After all, the notion that there are consistent dynamics in the way the world works, at least some of which trace back to regularities in human interactions based on roughly universal human dispositions and tendencies, can hardly be denied. This is precisely why the failure of the PNAC project was predictable. There is reasonableness to Mencius' moralpolitik. People do respond favorably to being treated well, and they do respond unfavorably to abuse. The logic regarding moral competition is similar to the logic of Russell's argument about scientific competition. Truly humane or benevolent (ren) government, which Confucians view as an expression of our fullest humanity, tends to produce favorable conditions that ultimately provide decisive competitive advantages. Even if the language of "tian" sounds mystical, it is translatable to a language and logic that is downright commonsensical.
China cannot be a world leader and at the same time retain the excuse that if it allows free speech it might collapse into chaos. Where political stability is both fragile and of paramount importance, it may be morally acceptable to have stricter restrictions on free speech than would be most conducive to harmony in more stable circumstances. However, one cannot claim to be a world leader with a philosophy that is worthy of emulation, while simultaneously claiming to be so fragile as to be endangered by a few dissenting voices. Between these two options, (1) that it is ready for leadership, or (2) that it remains necessary to stifle dissent, China must choose.
Now, some people actually argue that the U.S. has been doing mostly good around the world. We have been striving to be ren--just look at our "humanitarian" interventions! For example, former U.S. Secretary of State, James Baker asserts, "Generally speaking, when America is involved internationally we have been a force for peace and stability. Most countries know that we don't want their territory, we don't want their resources, and so forth". But this claim does not survive scrutiny. Indeed, to believe this one must ignore most of the history of U.S. interventions during the past half-century, both overt and covert, in Latin America and around the world. From the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1953 to the invasion of Iraq fifty years later, and so much unnecessary carnage in between--not to mention the continuation of current misadventures--the U.S. has acted shamefully in the pursuit of petty advantages and profits, often supporting "friendly" dictators while undermining democratically elected governments. This is what must change. But it cannot change without rigorous self-honesty. And this leads me to my last topic.
An Obstacle to a Peaceful World Order
I see a serious obstacle to any significant movement towards international harmony. And it is not a difference in value or culture. The problem involves different understandings of fact. It is a problem of competing myths. I'm talking about Straussian myths, the "noble lies"--like James Baker's comment above--that enable imperial and other pernicious projects. In order to achieve a stable international harmony we must expose these myths. Otherwise, greedy propagandists on all sides will use such myths to divide peoples and generate disastrous conflicts that serve the petty interests of a few.
In other words, the problem is epistemic. If we don't adequately investigate what is really going on in the "great game" of geo-strategy, we will not be able to achieve the understanding necessary to come to mutually beneficial arrangements.
So, in short, if we want peace in the world, the process starts with investigating things and gaining an adequate understanding of what is really going on. Here I will end by going back to the beginning. The Project for a New American Century was implemented in the first years of this century directly on the heels of the most devastating terrorist "attacks" in history. The official account of that tragedy, largely unquestioned in the academy, has been pivotal in garnering support for, or at least acceptance of, wars, torture, and the erosion of various legal rights. Now, an individual's understanding of the defining occurrence of this century cannot be adequate if one has made no effort to investigate the significant anomalies surrounding this event. I will briefly name just three anomalies that need adequate explanations.
(1) A forty-seven-story skyscraper, "Building 7", collapsed at freefall acceleration (9.81 m/s^2) for over 100 feet, or approximately eight stories. This fact is acknowledged by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(2) A team of scientists have discovered, in various samples of World Trade Center dust, a highly engineered substance with chemical characteristics of as well as physical properties of nano-thermite, an incendiary with explosive properties, as that substance is described in articles published by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and similar facilities.
(3) There are various mutually-corroborating strands of evidence for temperatures far too high to be explained by office fires or jet fuel.
These three facts, along with many other largely ignored considerations, suggest that the official story of 9/11 is not accurate in important respects. Indeed, it is hard to explain them without resorting to the postulation of both insider complicity in the events and a cover-up of that complicity. One cannot expect peace in this century so long as the most significant event of the century, the formative event, the event foreshadowed in the original PNAC document, goes uninvestigated by so many scholars and journalists around the world. It is, after all, the dubious official interpretation of this event that serves as a key premise for war, and torture, as well as universal surveillance. To allow those who desire empire to determine "the facts" is to give the game away. As Orwell famously wrote, " 'Who controls the past', ran the Party slogan, 'controls the future'". Any viable world order, Confucian or otherwise, must be characterized by open, honest, and thorough inquiry, not manipulative propaganda.
(This material was originally written for a conference in 2011, and has just recently been published, July 2016.)
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- Bedrooms:3
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- Property type:Condo
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- Wheel chair accessible:Yes
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3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Sleeps 8 sweeping golf views in tropical paradise
Smiles will abound from the moment you enter this beautifully decorated villa at Barefoot's best and most sought after address. Brand new to the rental program and every marvelous detail inside has been carefully selected and planned to make this villa comfortable, relaxing and pleasing for everyone in your group. You will be astonished by the spacious size, with over 2,200 square feet to enjoy, and perfectly designed living areas throughout.
An unbelievable gourmet kitchen will welcome you just after passing the entrance foyer. The lovely kitchen, with upmarket stainless appliances, cherry cabinetry and tiled flooring, is very well stocked with fashionable serving dishes, glassware and every appliance needed to create sumptuous meals at home. A delightful breakfast area, set back in an octagon shaped alcove, adjoins the kitchen. There is additional seating for two at the bar overlooking the kitchen; a great place to keep the chef company!
Off the kitchen is an elegant formal dining room, with comfortable cushioned high back chairs and seating for six. The spacious gathering room is handsomely furnished with high end designer furnishings, attractive appointments and is dressed in a palette of warm colors. The entertainment area boosts a 46 inch flat panel HDTV, DVD player and a DVR for recording your favorite shows while you are out having fun! Off the gathering room is the covered, screened well-furnished lanai overlooking the Greg Norman 15th fairway and our lavish tropical surroundings.
This remarkable villa has three sophisticated bedroom suites. There are two master suites; one on each end of the villa and a third bedroom off the hallway. An inviting king size bedroom retreat, with posh bedding and a thick dreamy mattress for the sweetest of dreams, is off the gathering room. The suite has access to the lanai and is complete with a triple dresser, 32 inch flat panel TV, DVD player, ceiling fan, walk in closet and an en-suite bath with split vanities, storage, jetted tub and easy step in shower.
The second master suite, beautifully furnished with two well-dressed queen size beds with ultra-plush bedding, is complete with a triple dresser, chest, 32 inch flat panel TV, huge walk in closet and an adjoining bath sanctuary with his and hers split vanities, a deep Jacuzzi tub and walk in shower.
The third bedroom is so chic and classy! Outfitted with another beautiful queen size bed, large clothing storage chest, ceiling fan, closet and another 32 inch flat panel TV, creates an appealing suite anyone will enjoy.
Conveniently located off the foyer hall is a full laundry room and we supply all laundry products so our guests do not have to worry about laundry when they return home after a great vacation. There is also another walk in closet off the hallway with plenty of room for coats, suitcases and beach things. We have beach towels for our guests as well!
Everything about this amazing villa is perfect and just what you have been looking for, be it a summer vacation for a week or a long winter visit away from the snow. Call early for best dates and rates.
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- 2200 sq. ft.
- Elevator : Secured building
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Children Welcome:
The kids will love the pool! Just be sure to remember the quiet hours....moreless
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Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Beds for 8
Bathrooms: 3 Bathrooms
Off main hallway: toilet, combination tub/shower
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- King master Ensuite bath: toilet, shower, jetted tub
- Double Queen 2nd master suite: toilet, shower, jetted tub
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- • We are located in the heart of everything you will want to see and do while vacationing along the Grand Strand. We are just across the waterway from Barefoot Landing, a mecca of unique shops, great restaurants, fun for kids, the House of Blues, Alligator Adventure and the famous Alabama Theater, featuring our own Barefoot resident, Greg Rowles. • Ten minutes from our entrance your can be at spectacular Broadway at the Beach with outstanding attractions including the Hollywood Wax Museum, Ripley's Aquarium, Legends in Concert, Broadway Grand Prix, MagiQuest, Wonderworks and so much more! Just a few blocks from there in the heart of Myrtle Beach our award winning Boardwalk and the SkyWheel next to the oceanfront Landshark Grille; a place not to be missed. • Take a day trip to Charleston and the low country and stop and visit the historic plantations along the way. We are here onsite to serve our guests 24/7 and help out in any way possible. ...moreless
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- Live Theater
- Marina
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- Synagogues
- Theme Parks
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- Zoo
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- Fitness Center
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Medical Services
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- Beachcombing
- Boating
- Gambling Casinos
- Miniature Golf
- Outlet Shopping
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- Sight Seeing
- Walking
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- Jet Skiing
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- Surf Fishing
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Formal dining area for six, two seats at the bar and four at the breakfast table. Plus plenty of tables and chairs at the pool and three grills for outdoor cooking....moreless
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Handsome high market furnishings complete with sofa, two side chairs that swivel and rock and a comfortable lounge chairs with ottoman....moreless
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Barefoot Resort is home to four championship golf courses, a lighted driving range and a golf academy....moreless
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Summer 2017 - Rate before fees
Jun 3 - Aug 18, 2017
7 night min stay
Changeover Day: Saturday
Fall-before tax/fees
Aug 19 - Nov 10, 2017
2 night min stay
My Standard Rate
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Additional information about rental rates
- Departure Cleaning $120 + tax
- Admin. Fee $50 + tax
- Tax Rate 12%
Short Term Rentals: Cancellations made within 30 days of arrival will not receive a refund unless property re-rented for same term. A $100 cancellation fee applies to all cancellations.
Winter Lease Rentals: $350 security deposit. Cancellations made within 60 days of arrival will not receive a refund of the security deposit unless property re-rented. $100 cancellation fee applies.
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Barefoot Resort, named one of the nation's 100 best planned communities, has everything to offer for a perfect vacation. Barefoot Resort is truly the premier vacation location on the Grand Strand offering more amenities than any other. Barefoot is famous for its four championship golf courses designed by Greg Norman, Davis Love, Pete Dye and Tom Fazio. You are welcome at the clubhouse where you can enjoy breakfast or lunch while viewing the fabulous greens and the tropical scenery.
The stunning Barefoot Marina and the Barefoot Boathouse await you on the waterway. Visitors may rent jet skis and pontoon boats are the Marina. Guests also have access to the spectacular Main Resort Pool, a spectacular salt water pool, the largest in the state, with a huge covered relaxing hot tub, sections for children and amazing views of the Intracoastal Waterway right in front.
We offer a free, in season, complimentary shuttle service to the oceanfront, just a short distance across the historic Barefoot swing bridge. There you have access to a full service bathroom, showers, picnic tables and vending machines. No other resort offers service like Barefoot.
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Exquisite high end furnishings and all hand picked with comfort & style in mind.
Striking formal dining area set apart from the living area by stately columns.
Chef's dream kitchen & loaded with beautiful things that make cooking a pleasure
Charming and convenient breakfast room adjoins the kitchen. The perfect place to plan another fun day here at the resort.
Ample clothing storage in the front king master, plus a 32 inch flat panel TV and DVD player for late night enjoyment in the privacy of your own retreat.
One of two vanities in each of the two master suites! Plenty of room for storage in the drawers and under the cabinet.
Enchanting middle queen suite, well dressed in pleasing colors and such a wonderful and comfortable bed!
Gorgeous designer furnishings and décor in the second master suite.
We are guessing this may be your favorite spot! Morning coffee, afternoon cocktails, abundant afternoon sunshine and a parade of golfers passing by along the fairway and the tropical landscape.
Edgewater's salt water pool right on the waterway. Covered areas to escape from the sun, two gas BBQ grills, a charcoal grill and hot tub.
Private Resident's Club with card tables, TV, fireplace & kitchen. Our winter guests love to gather and play cards while getting to know each other.
The most popular, Estancia floor plan, with 2,200 square feet plus the lanai.
Enjoy great at home entertainment with the 46 inch flat panel TV, DVD player and a DVR so you can record your favorite shows while out having fun.
A pretty entrance foyer greets our guests!
Another view of the gourmet kitchen...a pantry is right of the refrigerator.
Front master suite with wonderful king size bed, ultra chic bedding, a walk in closet and access to the lanai from the bedroom.
What an oasis after a long day of sun and fun! A deep jetted tub for maximum relaxation and an easy step in shower.
Looking down the hallway leading to two more fabulous bedrooms and a third full bath. There is also a large walk in hall closet. So much room for all of your things!
The middle queen suite has a large clothing storage chest, ceiling fan, full closet and another 32 inch flat panel TV.
A second view of the awesome back master double queen suite with Ensuite bath!
Outstanding views of the Greg Norman 15th fairway from the screened lanai.
State of the Art Fitness Center available to our guests, overlooking the waterfront, at the private Resident's Clubhouse.
Entrance to our prestigious gated community, the most sought after community within Barefoot Resort. Our guests come back again and again.
Guests are also welcome at the Main Resort pool on the waterway next to the Barefoot Boathouse Restaurant at the marina. Order lunch or drinks and spend the day.
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Date last modified - Tuesday, April 25, 2017
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The Effect of Electoral Geography on Pork Barreling in Bicameral Legislatures
I thank staff members of the Albany Times-Union and the Center for Governmental Research in Rochester, NY, particularly Kent Gardner and Erika Rosenberg, for compiling and sharing data, for their technical assistance with the New York legislative pork earmark records, and for helpful background information. I thank New York Assembly Member James N. Tedisco and legislative staffer Phil Oliva for their help in compiling and providing Member Item spending records. I thank the numerous New York legislative staff members who generously agreed to be interviewed and provided invaluable information and anecdotes about Member Items. I thank Karen Long Jusko, René Lindstädt, Alberto Diaz-Cayeros, Beatriz Magaloni, David Laitin, Josh Clinton, Claire Adida, Jesse Driscoll, Neil Malhotra, Connor Raso, Jonathan Rodden, and the three AJPS reviewers for helpful comments on earlier drafts. Versions of this article were presented at the 2008 Midwest and American Political Science Association meetings and at the 2009 Conference on Bicameralism at Vanderbilt University.
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How does the electoral geography of legislative districts affect pork barreling? This article presents a formal model extending Mayhew's classic credit-claiming theory to account for the electoral geography of bicameralism. Under bicameralism, upper chamber (Senate) and lower chamber (Assembly) legislators who share overlapping constituencies must collaborate to bring home pork projects. Collaboration is easier between a Senator and an Assembly Member who share a large fraction of their constituents and thus have relatively aligned electoral incentives. But dividing a Senate district into a larger number of Assembly district fragments misaligns these electoral incentives for collaboration, thus reducing equilibrium pork spending. Hence, increased Senate district fragmentation causes a decrease in equilibrium spending. I exploit the 2002 New York Senate expansion as a natural experiment, examining how sudden changes in the geographic fragmentation of Senate districts account for differences in the distribution of pork earmarks immediately before and after the redrawing of district boundaries.


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The Justice Department Announcement announced today that seven hospitals in Florida, Texas, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and Alabama will be paying the federal government over $6.3 million in settlements involving allegations that the facilities submitted false claims to Medicare for kyphoplasty, a procedure used to treat spinal fractures typically caused by osteoporosis.
The settlements are part of a case was originally brought as a whistleblower lawsuit by former employees of Kyphon Inc. back in 2008. Under the federal False Claims Act, federal government employees who bring qui tam lawsuits are able to receive 15% to 25% of the amount recovered by the government in the case.
Between 2000 and 2008, the facilities allegedly overcharged Medicare for kyphoplasty by performing it on an in-patient basis in order to increase bills submitted to Medicare. Apparently the procedure can be safely performed on an out-patient basis, which is much cheaper.
The new settlements are part of a continuing effort to deal with the issue of overbilling Medicare for kyphoplasty. In May and September of 2009, as well as May of 2010, the Attorney General's office secured settlements with 18 other hospitals, and in May of 2008 there was a settlement with Medtronic Spine LLC, which paid $75 million following allegation that the company advised hospital providers to perform the procedure on an in-patient basis.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, accurate and honest billing for health services is important to maintain the integrity of the Medicare program. Pursuing the kyphoplasty cases is part of the Attorney General's effort to protect taxpayers and to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries are treated on the basis of what is actually the best course of medical care rather than on what will make the hospital the most money.
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Massaman beef curry is a Thai curry dish Muslim in origin. In addition to Massaman curry paste, the dish contains coconut milk, roasted peanuts, potatoes, fish sauce and tamarind puree.
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4 tbsp. Oil
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2 tbsp. Sugar
2 tbsp. Jeeny's Tamarind puree, adjust amount to taste
2 Potatoes, peeled & cubed
1/2 cup Roasted peanuts or chick peas
1. Combine 1 cup each of coconut milk and water in a saucepan, place over high heat until boiling. Add beef and simmer for 20 minutes or until the meat is tender.
2. While simmering meat, stir-fry massaman curry paste with oil over low heat until fragrant. Slowly add the remaining coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar and tamarind puree. Mix well.
3. Combine curry mixture into the meat and continue cooking over medium high heat. Bring to the boil before adding potatoes.
4. Continue simmering until potatoes soften. If too dry, some water can be added. Garnish with peanuts before removing from heat. Serve this Massaman Beef Curry with rice.
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A contemporary detached town house with hillside views in a sought after town. sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, utility, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), cloakroom.…
4 Bedrooms Detached House for sale
Lower Trindle Close, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot
A beautifully presented large family home well located down a no through road on a popular modern development, built only five years ago. the house offers four double bedrooms (master…
4 Bedrooms Semi Detached House for sale
Lower Trindle Close, Chudleigh
An immaculately presented property, linked by just the garage to its neighbour. particularly attractive with easy on the eye georgian proportions the accommodation includes a stylish…
2 Bedrooms Detached Bungalow for sale
A most well situated detached bungalow with garden, parking and separate garage
3 Bedrooms Semi Detached House for sale
Tucked away in an edge of town location is this recently modernised 3 bedroom character cottage adjoining a former mill house. the property is also well positioned for many countryside…
3 Bedrooms Semi Detached House for sale
Palace Gardens, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon
3 bedroom home located within the popular town of chudleigh. well presented and maintained home positioned in a popular area of chudleigh, just a short walk from the local school,…
3 Bedrooms Semi Detached House for sale
An attractive well positioned semi detached house affording distant views
3 Bedrooms Terraced House for sale
Wonderfully located in a small private development this light and spacious three bedroom end of terrace house has a lot to offer with private off-road parking, enclosed rear garden…
3 Bedrooms Terraced House for sale
A well-presented three bedroom mid-terrace house situated towards the end of this sought after cul-de-sac. the property benefits from a wow factor living/dining room of nearly 6.5…
2 Bedrooms Terraced House for sale
St Marys Cottage, Fore Street, Chudleigh
St marys cottage is a pretty 3 storey cottage situated in a tucked away location off fore st. the property comprises a characterful kitchen/dining room and utility room on the ground…
£165,000 Guide Price
For sale by public auction (date to be advised)venue: grosvenor house hotel, 86-90 park lane, london w1k 7tn
3 Bedrooms Terraced House for sale
A character cottage in need of some renovation work, situated in an attractive and sought after street in the centre of chudleigh. there are three bedrooms, a courtyard with a storage…
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CREST Briefing 2016
note that the details on this page apply for Go4SET teams, teachers, engineers
and mentors working in the Manchester hub. If you are not in this hub, please
contact us and we´ll redirect you.
page is designed as a basic guide to what you need to do to manage CREST Awards
associated with a Go4SET project. The team guide and teacher guide give you the
full information to support you during the project. Both of these will also be
helpful to partner engineers and mentors. The team and teacher guides are
complementary – information is not duplicated between the two, so the teacher
guide contains extra information, and
teachers need to read both.
At the beginning of the project:
You must
register your project(s) using one of our two options, which you can find on GM STEM Go4SET – click on the Go4SET tab for instructions.
Before the Celebration and Assessment
Day (CAD):
Early in
the project, please encourage students to read the team guide. When they are writing
the report, please encourage them to look at the example personal appendix
included in it. Please also encourage them to use the Go4SET CREST checklist to
help them to write their report – teams that use it properly always produce
better reports.
By the
appropriate EDT deadline, send us electronic copies of:
email address for submissions is: David Ward
If we do not receive these documents by the
deadline, we may not complete assessment of your project at the CAD. This will
create work for you and delay the outcome, potentially into September.
You can
find all the documents (Word .doc or .docx) you need here (Right click and 'Save As'):
At the Celebration and Assessment
We hope
to join you for this event, and to conduct assessments on the day. This means
we will come and question your teams about their project, around their
presentation and the EDT assessors' visit to their stand. If this arrangement
changes, we will let you know in good time.
If you
have any questions, at any time, please contact us. The most reliable way to
get in touch is via email to the address below.
phone 0161 295 6374
email David Ward