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President Obama's second term in office began on Inauguration Day, January 21st, and the list of policy challenges facing his administration is daunting. Aside from the difficult task of addressing the nation's economic woes, the president and his administration will also deal with the increasing complexities of global climate change, a rapidly changing energy market, entitlement and tax reform, healthcare reform, and the repercussions from the still simmering "Arab Spring." Throughout this month, we will solicit the viewpoints of a variety of HKS faculty members to provide a range of perspectives on the promise and pitfalls of The Second Term.
We spoke with Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development Director, Science, Technology and Globalization, about the pressing
international development policy issues of the president's second term.
Q:What are the top priorities for a second Obama administration in the area of international development?
A:The international development scene underwent seismic changes during President Obama's first term. First, foreign aid built on the principles of classical charity gave way to new approaches that focus on mutual benefits through measures such as international trade. Second, the eurozone crisis and Japan's economic decline have significantly impaired America's traditional partners in supporting classical development cooperation. Finally, new actors such as China, Brazil and India have changed both the context and content of international development cooperation. Given these shifts the United States needs to review its approach and focus more on emerging trends such as knowledge partnerships with developing countries. A new approach will also need to reflect a sense of political courage to purse grand visions and abandon the current pre-occupation with pilot projects. One such a grand vision is to support Africa's efforts to feed itself in a generation. There are others.
Q:What will be the potential challenges/roadblocks in the way of implementing those top priorities?
A:The United States remains the world's preeminent source of scientific and technological knowledge needed to foster international development cooperation. However, many of its development cooperation institutions (both organizations and rules) are ill-equipped for the task. Much of the knowledge needed for the United States to project its influence is in universities and the private sector. Most of the existing mechanisms for development cooperation need to be adjusted to leverage the power of universities and the private sectors to foster international development cooperation.
Q:Where do openings/possibilities for compromises exist in those areas?
A:In Africa, for example, the main development challenge is building new physical and intellectual foundations for development. This is mainly in the form of infrastructure, institutions of higher learning and business start-ups. The United States has the world's largest scientific and technological infrastructure that can be leveraged to support higher education and entrepreneurship. China has already positioned itself as an important player in the construction of infrastructure in Africa. Maintaining these facilities will require extensive training of young people in engineering fields. This opens up new prospects for trilateral cooperation between the United States, China and African countries in ways that reflect the true nature of contemporary international relations.
Q:Are there lessons that a second Obama administration can draw upon from the first administration, or from history, when crafting international development policy over the next four years?
A:The United States has a long history of supporting pioneering programs in international cooperation. The Peace Corps model, for example, offers insights of how technical and managerial expertise could be harnessed to promote knowledge cooperation. American inventions such as the land-grant system, entrepreneurial universities, venture capital, industrial clusters (such as Silicon Valley) and support for small businesses offer ideas that could be projected as part of the country's new development cooperation policy.
Many important ideas from the first Administration such as the Grand Challenges for Development managed through USAID are already paving the way for new approaches to development cooperation but are being up held by incumbent procurement procedures. One final feature of US development cooperation that will need to change is the addiction to small pilot projects. New initiatives will need to be bold enough so they can capture public imagination and reflect the magnitude of the challenge. For example, the challenge of supporting Africa's efforts to feed itself will need to be addressed at a scale that can make a difference. Little will be achieved without the political courage needed to pursue grand visions.
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009
"Many important ideas from the first Administration such as the Grand Challenges for Development managed through USAID are already paving the way for new approaches to development cooperation but are being held up by incumbent procurement procedures," writes Juma.
Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development Director, Science, Technology and Globalization


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There's a lot going on in February. At this point, most people are pretty excited for some Presidents' Day downtime and the impending flowers and chocolates that Valentine's Day will bring. But what about Groundhog Day? Even though it's already passed, it's still something to celebrate, particularly if you're in an area of the United States that's prone to large amounts of snow.
The quirky holiday and its lovable mascot have put Punxsutawney Phil's home town on the map. Tens of thousands of visitors come to Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch the little groundhog make his annual appearance each February 2. Legend says that if he sees his shadow when he emerges from his hole in a tree stump, we're in for six more weeks of winter weather. (In case you missed it, Punxsutawney Phil told us spring will come early this year.)
Phil isn't the only animal to draw curious tourist crowds. A man-eating crocodile named Lolong was a prime attraction in Bunawan Township, Agusan del Sur province, in the Philippines, until February 10, when he died at the approximate age of 60. The town's mayor and other dismayed locals are now planning an official funeral for the reptile. Lolong measured more than 20 feet in length, weighed about a ton and had been accused of eating several residents before townspeople embraced his presence as a tourist attraction.
In Your Face: 9 Up-Close Animal Encounters
Another famous animal — and tourist favorite — passed away last year. Lonesome George, a one-of-a-kind tortoise who was first spotted on the island of Pinta (part of the Galapagos Islands) in 1971, gained notoriety for being the last of his kind in existence. Although several attempts were made to mate him after his relocation to Santa Cruz Island, none was successful. George died in June 2012, driving his particular species to extinction. At the time of his death, he was estimated to be more than 100 years old.
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The Truman Presidential Museum shutters its doors in Independence. One of the most visible casualties of the federal shutdown in our metro. Where else though were Kansas Citians being inconvenienced this week as a result of the budget stalemate in Washington D.C.?
Head Start feels budget axe
Around 250 kids in metro Kansas City are being denied access to the program that prepares low-income children for school. In our region, 1,561 children in Missouri and 564 in Kansas are losing their Head Start slots. On KCPT's The Local Show last night, special correspondent Sam Zeff took a closer look at cuts to Head Start.
The hits and misses as the metro starts Obamacare
One of the most important components of the Affordable Care Act went online Tuesday, as millions of uninsured Americans got their first chance to enroll in the health insurance marketplace. Nationally, the media amplified reports of technical glitches and long waits to try and log in to the government's official healthcare website. What was the experience in our neck of the woods?
Art under fire
A downtown billboard featuring a gunman taking aim at Kansas City's iconic Scout statue stirred up controversy in the metro this week. Some Native Americans called it's offensive. Others called it simply "nuts," or just plain "weird." The two-piece billboard at the busy corner of 19th and Baltimore in Kansas City's Crossroads District captured plenty of attention over the weekend and the first part of this week before it was abruptly brought down.
Two years since disappearance
We don't talk much about crime on this program. But as this was a massive national and international story when it broke we would be remiss in reviewing this week's news if we did not mention that today marks the two year anniversary of the disappearance of Kansas City infant Lisa Irwin. Her parents say the baby was kidnapped from her Northland home. In the first year after the disappearance, detectives received more than 1,600 tips. Now police say they are lucky to get one a week.
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Francis Coquelin says that Arsenal's youngsters look forward to Carling Cup ties more than any other game.
Arsène Wenger has traditionally used the competition to blood the Club's rising stars in the first team and this season is no different.
The likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Emmanuel Frimpong and Ignasi Miquel were all used in the Third Round-victory over Shrewsbury Town last month and Coquelin says the cup provides the highlight of the year for his Arsenal peers.
"It is such a big competition," he told Arsenal Player. "Arsène Wenger has been playing the young players for quite a long time.
"Maybe last year he played a stronger team but usually he plays young players so obviously all the younger players look forward to this competition for their debuts.
"This year we have started again and hopefully he will do it again. "
Coquelin has followed the likes of Jack Wilshere and Wojciech Szczesny into Wenger's side in recent weeks while Frimpong has also made his mark since the start of the season. The duo were midfield partners in Arsenal's victorious Youth Cup side in 2009 and he'd like to reprise their partnership at the top level.
"Obviously I would like to play alongside Emmanuel because I have been playing with him since I came to Arsenal," said Coquelin.
"It was really great playing with him against Shrewsbury in the Carling Cup - it reminds me a bit of the FA Youth Cup. It might happen in the Premier League too but I don't know when.
"I would say he is more physical than me. He can run around a lot, he is strong in the challenge and he can win the ball back really quickly. I would say I am a bit more of a technical player."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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On another forum, someone presented a fairly common tactical scenario:
"You're in a small store making a purchase, and through the window you see a crazoid raving that he's going to kill everyone he sees, and then he pulls out a gun. You have your carry weapon at hand. At what point will you fire?"
I guess I got influenced by Massad Ayoob's "In Gravest Extreme" early. I've always been aware of the backlash even the most justified shooting can create. My plan has always been to avoid pulling the gun if at all possible. It's at least partially my fault if I get into a situation where it might be necessary, and in the case of an ordinary mugger, the $100 or so in my wallet is a bargain compared to a lawyer and time lost from work. So grabbing steel and playing hero has never been something I've planned to do if I could avoid it.
From the situation given, the guy hasn't actually shot anyone yet, so in my state I'd be making new friends at the prison if I fired. I would have to wait for him to actually shoot someone before I'm on stable legal ground. Then my state has a law that *requires* me as a citizen to use any level of force, including deadly force, to stop murder, rape, or arson. So I'm legally obliged to tangle with a shooter, even if he's not an immediate threat to *me*. And I'll still wind up getting close and personal with the police and court system, no matter how justified or what kind of video the store's cameras get.
Maybe I'm sour due to the news in the last few weeks, but I just made a decision. In view of the local law, not an entirely lawful one should I be caught. But my sudden insight is that every single one of that shooter's potential victims made a choice NOT to have a gun, and I'll be damned if I'll stick my happy parts in the meat grinder to come to their rescue. To hell with them; I'll slide out the back door and away. "NINE PEOPLE KILLED BY CRAZED GUNMAN!" Aw, "the news is sad today, oh boy..."
They made their choice. Let them suffer for it. I'm not playing.


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Sometimes a series of random events can come together for perfect timing to try a new recipe. That's what happened with the Fudge Lover's Strawberry Truffle Cake.
Several recipes from various websites land in my inbox every day. One day, a sweet treat of chocolate and strawberry deliciousness appeared in an email.
The recipe was tucked away in a file, but never far from my mind.
In another great surprise recently, strawberries were on sale at the grocery store. Things were coming together nicely.
For an extra bonus, there actually were eggs in the refrigerator when I got home. I can't tell you how many times I've set out to make something only to find out I forgot to buy eggs or the ones in the fridge had expired.
Now that all the pieces were in place, it was time to get down to making the cake.
Before starting the recipe, let me note that a springform pan is a must for this one.
The first step of the recipe can be done at any time, the day before if necessary, to keep from being rushed when making the rest. Just bake a cake according to the instructions on the box.
The ganache filling in the recipe didn't exactly make enough to include in the cake mix and ice the cake later. Fortunately, I had enough extra ingredients to make a little more.
Watch out for this when making the cake and have some extra ingredients around just in case. There's plenty of time between freezing the cake and icing it to make more.
During the step in the recipe that includes mixing the cubed cake and ganache, the consistency of the mix is described as looking like fudge. Mine never looked like fudge. Instead it just looked like a dark, thick mixture of moist, mashed cake. At first, I was concerned the cake wouldn't set well, but it was fine.
Don't be intimidated by the multi-step process. The steps are light and the result is out of this world and worth the extra effort.
One of my favorite sweet treats is a strawberry dipped in chocolate. This cake is like eating a big pan of strawberries smothered in chocolate.
It's definitely something you want to make when you need to take a dessert to share or else you might eat the entire cake yourself.
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Fudge Lover's Strawberry Truffle Cake
Ganache Filling and Topping
Calories per serving: 630 (Calories from Fat: 350)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make and bake cake as directed on box for 9-by-13-inch pan. Cool completely for about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, place chopped chocolate and set aside. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. Pour cream mixture over chocolate and stir until smooth.
Line bottom of 9-inch springform pan with waxed paper. Cut cake into 1-inch cubes. In large bowl, beat half the cake cubes on low speed until cake is crumbly. Add remaining cake cubes and 1 3/4 cups of the ganache (reserve remaining ganache for topping). Beat on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed until well combined (mixture will look like fudge). Fold in 2 cups cut-up strawberries. Spoon mixture into springform pan and smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze about 45 minutes or until firm enough to unmold.
Run a knife around the side of the pan to loosen cake mixture. Place a serving plate upside down on pan and turn pan and plate over. Frost the side and top of cake with reserved ganache. Arrange strawberry halves on top of cake.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and 1/2 teaspoon oil uncovered on high 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted. Place in small resealable food-storage plastic bag and cut off tiny corner of bag. Drizzle over top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Best served the same day.
Recipe from www.bettycrocker.com
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A group of brave Australians prevented the world from experiencing another terrorist attack by spotting the terrorist and then ensuring it could not do any damage. A group of Aussies were are their favorite watering hole in the Outback doing what one does at a watering hole when one spotted the terrorist lounging around near the door. They immediately ran to the door, seized the terrorist who was disguised as a crocodile and brought him inside. In a spirit of comradeship, the Aussies invited the terrorist to join them for some libation at the bar, but there was no response from the terrorist who was disguised as a crocodile. Barmaid, Sarah Sparre, said "he was pretty complacent, easygoing, but we weren't going to test him out."
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Module 1: Advanced Electronic Security Engineering Technology: CCTV System Design, Camera, Television, Video Processing, Transmission Media, and Networking
The Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Industry
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- The CCTV Industry
- SI Units of Measurement
- The Basic Units
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- Development
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- Optical Accessories in CCTV
- Development of Television Systems
- Basics of Television
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- International Television Systems
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had only toast and jelly for Christmas breakfast
had only toast and jelly for Christmas breakfast
no never..big cooked breakfast on christmas morning..
have you ever delivered presents on christmas morning
Did your parents always spend the same on you as they spent on your siblings (My Mom always wrapped up cash to make things even)
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Never paid attention: one fun thing, one article of clothing(six kids)
Did you ever receive underclothing?
yes (and a few years ago, when my older son was visiting us for Christmas, he and I sat up wrapping presents and laughing our heads off most of the night because
we wrapped up plain white socks for each of my two youngest, and wrote "from great uncle ned" on the tag. there is no such person as great uncle ned, but
we thought socks was just the type of thing that some old uncle named ned would give for christmas. then, to see the questioning look on their faces when they read the tags and opened the wonderful gift. uncle ned????
have you ever built a snowman in the middle of the night?
Have you ever made snow angels - as an adult!
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Have you ever waited for the snow till 02:00 ?
When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.
*Seeing isn't believing.Believing is seeing.*
No -
Have you ever Not decorated the back of your Christmas tree?
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
yes, as I was short on decorations and money, and it was against a wall
have you ever had a pet eat your homemade ornaments?


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Ice castle a big draw, even for non-skiers
By JOHN KOZIOL
Special to the Union Leader | February 02. 2014 9:03PM
Occupying an acre of land adjacent to the Loon Mountain Adventure Center, the ice castle was created by Utah-based artist Brent Christensen, who in recent years built similar structures at Steamboat Springs in Colorado and the Mall of America in Minnesota.
Using nothing more than a sprinkler system, Christensen and his team allowed ice to gradually accumulate and then shaped and grew it into walls more than 20-feet high.
Through last Thursday, Kwasnik said the ice castle has had nearly 10,000 visitors, a significant number of them first-timers to Loon.
Kwasnik credited Karl Stone, the marketing director of Ski New Hampshire, for contacting Loon about the ice castle after Stone was approached by Christensen."We liked the idea, and we made it happen," said Kwasnik.
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Before every Arsenal fixture, we'll bring you a Scouting Report on the Gunners' next opponents.
Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson will give his pre-match view and you can get his post-match verdict in our Talking Tactics feature on Arsenal Player.
Arsène Wenger and his side welcome Olympiacos to Emirates Stadium on Wednesday so, to find out more, we also asked current professional Gianoulis Fakinos for his thoughts and analysis.
"Olympiacos lacked a cutting edge against Marseille in their first Champions League group game, despite having a lot of possession on the night. They did, however, look strong defensively with former Aston Villa centre back Olof Mellberg a key figure. Throughout the team they lacked pace and athleticism but Arsenal will have to work hard to break them down."
"Normally Olympiacos are a fancy team because of their fans. The fans are so enthusiastic and they are always intense. Scoring goals is what they want and how Olympiacos have to play.
"Obviously in the Champions League you can't play the same football. I believe the manager Ernesto Valverde will try to play in between. He will put out a solid formation and try and create a few chances against Arsenal if they can.
"They have got very good individuals, the likes of forward Rafik Djebbour for example will be a threat. Kevin Mirallas, the striker, is a very good player. I think there is a lot of enthusiasm in the team, and the willingness to go out and get a result at a team like Arsenal.
"They have Jean Makoun who has recently got his move from Aston Villa, and Olof Mellberg too. The Premier League is just a different level. But they are two players who have been there and have had the experiences of England.
"The big thing for Olympiacos for me is to keep following the pace and the rhythm of the game and the Arsenal players. This is a big challenge for them."
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Yellowstone Park Foundation – ypf.org
Yellowstone National Park is not only our first National Park, it is considered one of the world's finest fly-fishing destinations. Arising within the past decade, these treasures are being negatively impacted by competition from predation by non-native species, introduction of whirling disease and New Zealand mudsnails, and prolonged drought are causing sharp declines in native cutthroat populations. Much of the Park's aquatic staff have been necessarily repurposed to address these crises, leaving a large number of the Park's fisheries untended.
To address this gap, the Yellowstone Park Foundation, a private nonprofit organization, had piloted the Fly Fishing Volunteer program in 2003. The YPF's main efforts involve protection of the Park's imperiled westslope and Yellowstone cutthroat trout by funding genetic research, scientific studies, restoration, raising public awareness and conservation projects. The Fly Fishing Volunteers program supplements the work of Park researchers and provides volunteer anglers with a sense of shared responsibility for Yellowstone National Park's fisheries. Through this program, which is supported by the sale of Patagonia's World Trout t-shirts, volunteer anglers collect scale and fin clip samples, weigh, measure and photograph the fish they catch. In 2004 over 300 native Arctic grayling were tagged. In 2005 and 2006, volunteers participated in a study to measure the effects of barbed and barbless hooks and collected data on the presence of invasive and hybridized species. During the past three years, more than 220 volunteers have contributed approximately 3,320 hours to fisheries research in Yellowstone.
With support from Patagonia and other generous donors, the Yellowstone Park Foundation has raised $116,000 for this program during the past four years. The Foundation is committed to raising an additional $64,000 to ensure its continuation through the summer of 2009. Please contact the Yellowstone Park Foundation at 406-586-6303 or visit their web site at www.ypf.org if you would like to donate to, or volunteer for, the Fly Fishing Volunteers Program in Yellowstone. Help us ensure that angling forever remains an important core activity within our country's first national park.
Friends of Wild Salmon – friendsofwildsalmon.ca
Friends of Wild Salmon is a diverse coalition of commercial anglers, sport anglers, First Nations (Native American groups), and concerned citizens working together to protect the Skeena River's wild salmon and steelhead heritage. Their primary effort is working towards the common goal of protecting wild salmon and steelhead and the prevention of harmful fish farm expansion.
With open-net fish farms irreparably damaging wild fish stocks and the environment, Friends of Wild Salmon (FOWS) works to stop the development of these fish farms on rivers in British Columbia's North Coast for the benefit of steelhead, salmon and other species. They provide education and outreach on open-net fish farming's negative impacts on this river system; the spiritual, cultural and economic importance of wild salmon and steelhead; and support research to better understand the dynamics of this watershed.
Over $16,000 thus far has gone to obtain legal restrictions to fish farming in this watershed. FOWS has been successful since 2005 in keeping fish farms from being established in northern British Columbian waters. None have yet been constructed.
In the last two years FOWS has set up and maintained a Web site, sent out regular updates to our 1300 member database, organized displays at events around the region, supported an economic study on the value of Skeena wild salmon, supported a First Nations leader joining a delegation to Norway to attend a meeting an aquauculture company proposing fish farms in the Skeena watershed, supported Skeena First Nations coming together to declare the Skeena River fish farm free and produced brochures that have been widely disseminated.
Our last event was a second Salmon Summit on April 21. It was attended by people throughout the region and showed that opposition to fish farms remains strong two years after the initial Salmon Summit.
Balkan Trout Restoration Group – www.balkan-trout.com
With Patagonia's commitment for a multi-year donation program, a formal organization was sanctioned through the Department of Animal Science at the University of Ljubljana. This University was instrumental in beginning the recovery effort for softmouth and marble trout. Joining them were the Fisheries Institute of Slovenia, Angling Club of Tolmin, along with scientists, grassroots groups and concerned collaborators from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro, Macedonia and Austria. Although seemingly a large program because of its university associations, it still remains a small, grassroots effort growing through people's passion.
With the significant decline of these fish populations due to non-native trout introductions, environmental degradation and over fishing, this effort could not be more timely. Main efforts involve genetic research and ecological studies in order to establish environmental protection for endangered salmonids such as softmouth and marble trout. A second goal is to build public awareness through outreach and education.
The Vrlika River softmouth trout were genetically evaluated and found to be a healthy and stable population with relatively high genetic diversity. They did not detect any traces of hybridization with brown trout. These are with no doubt sensational results and we have already submitted them for a publication in one of scientific journals.
They are currently investigating the habitat of the Vrlika softmouth trout. This investigation aims to define the ecological parameters that provide healthy conditions for these trout. These parameters will then guide conservation efforts in the future. Thanks to Patagonia for providing the funding to make this happen.


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After two decades of vacancy, neglect, fires and leaks, in 2010 the City of Muncie awarded a contract to have the structure at 117 N. Jefferson St. in downtown Muncie demolished. At the same time, Duncan Campbell's students in AR506 were deciding their final projects. Past projects took the students to Indianapolis, but this class wanted to tackle something closer to home. Campbell had completed some preliminary financial work for the building with the intent of possibly rehabilitating it himself. "Since the financial feasibility was complex and not very promising," remarked Campbell and thinking the class could show the benefit in saving the building, he suggested the location to them.
Students formed working committees and determined the goals for the project, as well as, an overall scope of inquiry for each committee member. Committees included; financial feasibility, interior reconfiguration, interior and exterior condition analysis, recommendations for the work to meet Secretary of Interior's Standards, and extensive recommendations for reviving the surrounding neighborhood. Added to this were floor plans, both existing and proposed, full photographic documentation and elevation drawings of the existing building and proposed rehabilitated building.
Once the project was complete, the class presented their findings and recommendations at City Council Chambers to members of city staff and interested parties. "The students helped turn the tide of public opinion," said Bill Morgan, the city's historic preservation officer. "I hope everyone in the community will begin to see the city's historic buildings as an asset rather than a liability," Beth Bjorklund, a student who worked on the project stated. "Hopefully this will improve the public's opinion about historic preservation and lead to more positive changes in the downtown."
Scott Boyce, doing business as the Base Group and S. A. Boyce Corp., received a half-a-million-dollar loan from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Muncie community Development Office to fund most of the renovation. The completion of the project was celebrated during an open house on February 8, 2012.


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Professor Fisher taught speech at the Purdue center from 1947-1962. He was active in the local civic theater and was head of the speech and hearing therapy program of Wayne Township schools. He taught theatre and directed Harlequin Club productions. He received degrees from University of Utah (B.S., 1940) and Ball State Teachers College (M.S., 1958; M.A., 1959).


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text: ?There is always laughter and a barbecue going on where the Nugent family gathers with friends,? writes Ted Nugent. ?So it was recently in Louisville, Ky., at what can best be described as the ultimate Ted Nugent party: about 50,000 of my closest friends gathered around the quintessential "we the people" grassroots American campfire of freedom at the 137th annual National Rifle Association family meetings.?


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Well, that's what I call them! You know those ducks that are to lazy to fly south for the winter.
I just spent the last 4 days in Anchortown and saw a few pintails, which I thought was pretty strange considering all the welfare ducks I see are mallards. I saw them at ship creek by the Elemendorf gate just out of Merrill Field.


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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge filed by three Sarasota and Charlotte county residents to Florida laws that place requirements on political committees.
Justices did not provide an explanation for denying a request to hear the case, which was filed by a group of residents who sought to pool $600 to run radio ads in 2010 against a ballot initiative known as the "Florida Hometown Democracy" constitutional amendment.
The group's lawsuit argued that Florida's legal requirements, such as a requirement related to disclosing financial information, were burdensome and violated First Amendment rights.
The residents would have been required to register a political committee, open a campaign account and file financial reports to do their ads.
Also, the ads would have needed disclaimers identifying the committee, which a court brief said would take up about six seconds of the 30-second spots.
Andrew Nathan Worley, Pat Wayman, John Scolaro and Robin Stublen — who would later drop out of the court case — ultimately decided against running the 30-second ads.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in June upheld the laws and said the state has a legitimate interest in requiring disclosure of information about such issues as who contributes money to political committees. The appeals court affirmed a ruling last year by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle.
The plaintiffs filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court in September.
The failed "Florida Hometown Democracy" would have required referendums before changes could be made to local land-use plans. While backers of the amendment touted it as a way to give citizens more influence in development-related decisions, the measure was opposed by business groups that said it would hurt economic development.
In his ruling last year, Judge Hinkle concluded that requirements in state law do not impose an "unconstitutional burden" on speech.
"Each plaintiff is free to speak as much as the plaintiff chooses and need not register as a political committee in order to do so," Hinkle wrote. "It is only the plaintiffs' decision to act jointly — and to pool their funds — that triggers the application of the Florida political-committee provisions. The law has long recognized, in many contexts including this one, that there is a difference between individual and joint action."
Information from the News Service of Florida was used in this report.
Supreme Court declines to hear Hometown Democracy case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge filed by three Sarasota and Charlotte county residents to Florida laws that place requirements on political committees.


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Morgan Stanley told employees Thursday that it promoted 144 employees to managing director, the fewest since the financial crisis was in full throttle, a person familiar with the matter said.
While the New York securities firm has normally given the coveted title to around 250 people annually, this year it promoted only 144, or 13 more people than it did after the 2008 financial crisis, this person said.
The move comes as the...


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Famously referred to as Captain Blood, John Raymond "Jack" Dyer played a brutal style of hip and shoulder for VFL team Richmond during the depression and post WW2 era (1931 – 1949).
In one season alone he was lauded as breaking the collarbones of five opponents, but was only ever suspended once during his long career. After retiring from the game Jack Dyer's continued to entertain the crowds as a media commentator, working on both TV and radio and writing a weekly column for the Melbourne newspaper, Truth.
Tony Hardy is a long term member of the Richmond Football club. He is also an expert on Jack Dyer and has written a book about this inspiring athlete and hard man of a footy era we will never see again.
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Alright this board is hands down one of the funnest wakeboards I have ever been on. With the continuous rocker, you get a super fast board that rips on the water and has consistent take offs with nice soft landings over the wake. It also holds a great edge, but when reverting or spinning on water it is super playful. & with a medium flex, you can butter around on this board comfortably without loosing edge hold and support. The only downside to this board was the clear fins that I received with the deck. 2 of them broke, first ride just from riding on water, no jibbing. I hit up Slingshot after, and they were super quick to send over some black durable replacement ones. If you are looking for a fun board to rip on the water and that does great in the air as well, this is the one for you!
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is the second in Samsung's series of giant-screened mobiles. It improves the stylus, gets a sleeker look and nabs all the best bits from the Samsung Galaxy S3. We've spent a lot of close and personal time with the phone. Here are the secrets, tips and tricks we've uncovered.Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Screen and video
Get AMOLED colours in check
OLED-based screens like the Samsung Galaxy Note 2's tend to bring oversaturated colours that make skin tones look unnatural. They pop, but they pop a little too much. There's a solution, though. In the settings menu is a Display Setting submenu that lets you choose how vivid the colours are. We recommend the "natural" or "movie" settings.
Fill video codec gaps with third-party players
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has an excellent inbuilt media player, but there are some files it can't handle. We found that high-quality 1080p MKVs were too much for it. Snag a third-party media player like MX Player from the Google Play app store, though, and you'll be flying. These can use software encoding to fill gaps in natuve video support.
Video multi-tasking is in
One of the neatest additional features of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 is that you can overlay a video playback screen on top of any part of the phone. Just press a button in the nav bar of the media player and a little window will pop-up on the homescreen, playing the vid. Watch an episode of Peep Show while browsing the web? Don't mind if I do.
Free games to show off the screen
One of the best ways to show off the Sasmung Galaxy Note 2's screen is with a fancy 3D game. Top free picks to try include Dead Trigger.
Not bright enough? Turn off auto
The standard setting of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 uses automatic brightness, which judges the intensity of screen brightness using an ambient light sensor on the front. If it's still not bright enough at the max slider point, switch off the auto mode for real searing intensity. But it will affect battery life.
The microUSB port can output video
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2's microUSB port is more special than you might guess. It has MHL capabilities when used with a special Samsung cable, letting it output HD video and surround audio. The Samsung adapter, which is essentially an MHL-to-HDMI converter costs around £25. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 does not come bundled with one, though.
Mini home cinema? Tick the surround box
If you want to output surround sound, make sure you tick the Surround box within the Settings menu. This isn't within the Audio bit, which you might expect, but is actually in the Accessory submenu.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Battery life
Keep battery life riding high with auto management
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a massive 3100mAh battery. Stamina is good at the worst of times, but there's also an auto power management mode to make the most of the phone's juice. It's called Power Saving and has its own section within the main Settings menu. It can throttle the CPU, change the background of the web browser to conserve power (it turns the white background blue), and turns off haptic feedback. These are compromises, but they do work.
Switch off features for extra battery life
The best way to conserve power in any phone is to switch off features - most importantly 3G mobile internet. You can do this manually in the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, directly from the pull-down notifications menu, and apps such as MySettings let you do the same thing.
Reduce screen timeout time
Another dead simple trick is to reduce the screen timeout time. This is in the Display submenu within settings, and lets you choose between 15 sec and 10 minutes of time the screen stays lit after a screen press. It's hardly a secret, but it is something not enough people consider.
Grab a spare battery, live forever
In a time of non-removable batteries - the HTC One X and iPhone 5 to name but two - we love that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a removable battery. You can swap it out within about 15 seconds. Spare batteries are available from eBay for well under £10. We recommend shopping around for a reliable brand though as some third-party batteries are as dodgy as Del Boy's VCRs.
Turn off S Pen
The S Pen digitser sucks away at the Note 2's battery life a little, so it's a good idea to switch off the detection feature entirely if you're unlikely to use it for an extended period. You'll find it within the S Pen sub-menu in Settings.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 S Pen
Quick commands let you launch… anything
An S Pen feature that's easy to miss is Quick Commands. This lets you launch any app on the phone with a quick flick of the S Pen. Just press the stylus button and swipe up the screen, and the Quick commands box will pop-up. Draw your pre-determined character or symbol and key-presto, the right app will launch.
OCR means you can forget the virtual keyboard
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 features excellent OCR, optical character recognition, and it's built into the Samsung keyboard. Whip out the S Pen and the keyboard area will turn into a little box for you to write in, whether you're writing an email, text or searching the web. It's remarkably clever at working out your scribbles too although we haven't tested it on a doctor yet.
S Pen keeper - it's a keeper
We love the S Pen, but the thing is terribly easy to lose. Samsung has devised a way to make sure you don't leave home without it. It's called S Pen keeper. Using the accelerometer and the digitiser sensor of the Note 2, the phone can tell when you're walking away without the stylus in its little hole in the bottom of the device. Walk far enough and it bleats out an alarm tone.
Keep the kids happy with S Note
The stylus of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 makes it an obvious choice for creative types, business types and a host of other busy folk. But it'll keep the kids entertained too. S Note has a feature called Idea Sketch, which lets you write the name of an object, only for it to appear in your sketch. It's a perfect educational tool, and a fun one too.
Air View - hover pen fun
Something that makes the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 S Pen so much more than a standard stylus is that it can be sensed without even touching the screen. Samsung makes great use of this with Air View. It's used throughout Samsung's apps, and makes info pop-up when the S Pen hovers over items. For example, you can read the first lines of emails, see previews of pictures and take a closer look at calendar events. It's fantastic.
You can scribble - on anything
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 S Pen also let you scribble notes on anything. Just hold the button on the stylus down, press the nib down on the screen and hold it there until you see a flash around the screen edges. This is the phone taking a screenshot of what's on-screen, which you can then write notes on. This is further integrated into apps like S Planner, which have dedicated handwriting modes.
Other apps use S Pen pressure sensitivity
Now that the Note series is fairly established, a bunch of excellent apps already make use of the pressure sensitive S Pen stylus. Top picks include Sketchbook Pro and Infinite Painter. It's not just S Note that shows the S Pen off these days.
The S Pen takes screengrabs
Here's a really neat S Pen tool to show off to your "non stylus" friends. Press down the button on the Galaxy Note 2 stylus, draw a shape on the screen and whatever's on-screen within the shape will be saved as a screengrab.
For full S Pen compatibility, check out Samsung Apps
Samsung says that if you want full S Pen certified apps, you'll need to go to the Samsung Apps store. This comes built into the Note 2, and there's even an S Pen apps section. At present, you're still best off using the Play Store as well, though, as the Samsung Apps store isn't exactly rammed full of Note 2 apps yet.
Left handers need a tweak
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 comes setup for right-handers as standard, but there's also a mode for lefties in the Settings menu. This offsets the digitiser sensor, to compensate for the way those strange left-handed types hold pens. A creepy bunch, aren't they?
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Interface
One for your grandma? Easy home screen mode
Here's one feature we were a little surprised to see in a device that's such a geek's dreamphone. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a mode called Easy home screen, which simplifies the layout of the phone's home screens in a way that even your technophobe grandma might be able to get along with.
Full screengrabs are easy
Like the Samsung Galaxy S3, the Note 2 makes it pretty easy to take screengrabs of whatever's on the phone's display. Just hold down the home button and the power button at the same time, wait or a white flash and a screengrab will be taken and whisked over to the Gallery app.
Use one-handed operation mode for on-the-go use
The big screen is one of the main selling points of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, but it doesn't half make it hard to use one-handed. Knowing this, Samsung as included a one-handed mode, which organises things like the keypad, virtual keyboard and the unlock pattern screen so that you can operate them with one mitt. You'll find it in the Settings menu.
Don't forget side-loading of apps
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is an Android device, with all the benefits that brings. You don't have to rely on the official Google Play app store for one, with APK installation files available for all sorts of other apps online. Be careful, though, as Android viruses are a real issue.
Customise your phone with non-Samsung widgets
Samsung supplied a nice handful of widgets with which you can customise your home screens, but far too few people try a new look with third-party widgets from Google Play. And there are loads out them out there. Some of our old faves include those of the Beautiful Widgets package.


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Well, U should ALWAYS clean and reoil a new weapon before U shoot it the first time. Sometimes there is not enough oil in certain places, or even packing grease.
And, U really only need to leave the mags loaded a while IF it is a mag that gives you a hard time loading the last 1 or 2 rounds. If you have no problems, then its not an issue.
Also, it will take time to learn not to over oil and not to underoil. I use a toothbrush to put oil on the rails on the frame. And, even if I don't shoot the gun, I will take the slide off about 1x a month and reoil the rails with a toothbrush again (go buy a $1 cheap one). Oil evaporates over time, and you want that area to stay oiled (but not to where it is dripping off the gun).


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For the sixth consecutive season, the Canisius women's soccer team was honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award for academic success.
The association honored schools with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for a full academic year. The Griffs posted a GPA of 3.27 for the 2012-13 school year.
"I'm extremely proud of our girls' academic achievements," said head coach Jim Wendling. "It's the sixth straight time we've received the honor, and it shows that our girls understand the importance of excelling in the classroom."
In addition, Canisius had nine players named to the MAAC All-Academic team this season. Sophomores Mattia Cornell (Communication), Brittany Krause (Health and Wellness) and Tara McPherson (Health and Wellness), juniors Maria Nelms (Health and Wellness), Jenny Piaggione (Special Education) and Brigid St. Leger (Sport Management), As well as Seniors Katie Griffin (Health and Wellness), Kelly McMahon (Physical Education and Health) and Adrianna Suk (Physical Education and Health), all received the MAAC's recognition for their academic success.


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Those that do not unite fall apart like a broken chain WRX 4 LIFE!!1
This is a discussion on Colorado Member's Forum within the Mountain States forums, part of the Regional Discussion category; Those that do not unite fall apart like a broken chain WRX 4 LIFE!!1...
Those that do not unite fall apart like a broken chain WRX 4 LIFE!!1
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2001.5 Audi A4 (B5) 1.8T Stg. 2 RIP
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Westminster, Colorado
Nice to join you all
welcome to teh club fellow Westy area member.
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EWRX - Grand Junction, CO
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2002 Toyota Tacoma SR5 V6
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Gary. 2004 STI co spgs
does anything ever happen in this thread or do we just sit around and say hi to new regional members?
I guess I never posted since I'm not on the list!
I'm in Morrison/Evergreen CO.
Past Subies - '11 STI Limited stage 1+ and '04 STi stage 2+
'13 Wrangler Rubicon - custom front bumper w/12k lb winch & off-road lights, skid plates, diff guards, etc.
'04 Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 clone 600 HP/TQ
'77 F-150 heavily modded for off-roading
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Hello everyone, my name is Brandon and I am new to duck hunting in Arizona. I live in the Scottsdale area and have been trying to find some places to hunt. I got some advice from Game and Fish to check out Horseshoe Lake so I went today. When I got there it looked like it could hold some ducks but the water level was too low to launch my boat. I have a 16x50 Gator Trax w/hunt deck and 35hp HD. Any advice on other lakes in this area like Bartlett, Roosevelt, Pleasant, etc. or should I be looking else where.
I am not looking for a honey hole just where to get started. I would also enjoy meeting some guys to hunt with as all my hunting buddies are back in Texas.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Charles Hurt Has A Frightening Mind
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Washington Times columnist Charles Hurt has had enough:
There is growing consternation in Republican circles and among conservatives over why Republicans keep allowing the various Communist, leftist and otherwise anti-American TV networks to host GOP debates.
The ickiness of Diana Sawyer asking questions in her cloying voice is more than most can bear. The utter cluelessness of the questions these people think actual American voters care about is mystifying. The shameless and ham-handed pandering to conservatives by the networks is revolting.
Ordinarily the enthusiastic sexism and casual references to "Communist" television networks would be cause enough for concern, but Hurt directs this argument down a path that is straight-up terrifying. Breaking down Newt Gingrich's broadsides against CNN's John King at last night's debate in South Carolina, Hurt sketches out a mixed-metaphor-laced nightmare:
Now I realize that what we watched last night was not a simple beating and perhaps it was wrong of so many of us to enjoy it with such bloodlust. It was more a public evisceration. A man's entrails were picked out and drawn far out from inside him and left for jackals to chew on before his living eyes.
If John King of Communist News Network were not, in fact, a cardboard cutout of a blockheaded jock, it would have been much more gruesome. Because then human blood would have been spewing all over the stage and the fine people watching the debate live. Instead, it was just minced corrugated cardboard stuffing floating in the flood lights.
Granted, the brutally medieval imagery is somewhat befitting a candidate who has been the subject of epic ballads, but this is disturbing stuff.
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McDonald's in Massachusetts Requiring a College Degree to Be a Cashier
McDonald's has always been a great place for high school students to work since they first opened their doors. How many kids got their very first job at McDonald's? It was almost like a right of passage for kids under 18. My daughter got her first job there two years ago and is still there. Now it seems you need a college degree.


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Nuts-and-bolts information to plan your trip, plus a checklist of essentials to include when you pack and a list of links to local media
Entry Requirements: U.S. citizens need a valid passport to enter India. Indian visas are mandatory, with six-month multiple-entry tourist visas routinely issued.
Security: Theft can be a problem in a big city like Mumbai, especially in crowded areas such as transport hubs and busy markets. It's wise to keep your money and important documents, such as your passport and air ticket, in a secure money belt that can be worn underneath clothing. Concealed inner pockets on clothes are another safe bet, but don't keep wallets in back pockets or carry valuables in shoulder bags, as these can easily be snatched. Never leave valuables in your hotel room unless it has a reliable safe.
Time: Indian Standard Time (IST) is ten-and-a-half hours ahead of U.S. eastern standard time.
Money: Mumbai's currency is the Indian rupee (Rs). For current conversion rates see OANDA Currency Converter: www.oanda.com/convert/classic
Phone Calls: Mumbai's area code is (0)22. For calls to Mumbai from within India dial 022 local phone number. For calls from outside India, dial your country's international access code 91 22 local phone number.
When to Go: Mumbai is always warm, but is at its coolest from around October to early February when maximum day temperatures average 87.8°F (31°C). The monsoon arrives anytime from late May, with the heaviest rainfall in June, July, and August, diminishing through September and October.
Getting There: Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) is a major international gateway, served by several dozen airline carriers. The international terminal is about 18.6 miles (30 kilometers) north of downtown Mumbai. Pre-paid taxis are available at the airport.
Getting Around: Driving is on the left-hand side of the road. Taxis and auto-rickshaws (restricted to certain areas of Mumbai; prohibited downtown) are the most convenient ways of getting around. Local buses are handy for short city hops, but the suburban train system can get horrendously crowded, especially during the morning and evening work rush hours.
Immunizations: Health officials recommend certain immunizations for anyone planning to travel to India. Be aware that some immunizations may need to be given over a few weeks, so it pays to seek medical advice well ahead of your trip.
Toiletries: Apart from the top-end hotels, few Mumbai hotel bathrooms have shower caps and sink plugs. Budget and mid-range hotels usually only provide soap and toilet paper. Shampoo and conditioner are widely available in the city's pharmacies and general stores but imported brands can be expensive.
Clothing: Non-revealing clothing will not only win you a warmer reception from locals, it is mandatory when visiting places of worship such as temples and mosques. Women should avoid wearing skimpy shorts, miniskirts, and tank tops.
Mosquito Protection: During Mumbai's rainy season (anytime from late May through October) malarial mosquitoes can pose a risk. Bring high-protection repellent (doctors recommend repellents containing DEET) and consider bringing a mosquito net if you're staying at a budget hotel.
Sun Protection: The sun packs a punch throughout the year so don't forget to bring high SPF sunscreen, sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat.
Flip-Flops: Flip-flops are recommended for budget hotel bathrooms and hotels with communal bathroom facilities.
Ear Plugs: Street noise can drive you nutty (day and night) so to snooze soundly, pack good ear plugs.
Flashlight: Power cuts can occur, especially during the warmer months. If you're staying at a shoestring hotel a flashlight is especially recommended, as many cheap lodgings lack backup power generators. Flashlights also come in handy for dark side streets.
Web Links
Handy visitors guide, with information on Mumbai sightseeing, hotels, restaurants, transport, entertainment, round-the-clock pharmacies, and more. Useful maps. www.aboutmumbai.com
Bollywood World
Popular Bollywood portal providing all you need to know about Mumbai's star-studded world of show business. Includes interviews with Bollywood stars and the latest high-society events.
Proffers candid reviews of Mumbai's restaurants, bars, and nightclubs; a good way of tapping into what gets the thumbs up (and down) from Mumbaikars. www.mumbai.burrp.com
Incredible India
This Ministry of Tourism site offers travel planning tips and gives information pertaining to Maharashtra's capital, Mumbai, and its environs. www.incredibleindia.org
Mumbai on the Net
Information-packed site, with everything from city attractions, hotels, and leisure activities, to weather updates, sports, blogs, and city maps (including one of the railway network). www.mumbainet.com
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Mumbai government site covering local current events, links on what to see and do in the city, as well as some city-specific statistics. http://portal.mcgm.gov.in
Planet Bollywood
Click into the gossipy lives of Bollywood stars and similarly glamorous showbiz personalities. Includes film and music reviews, sneak previews, and feature stories. www.planetbollywood.com
Web Directory of India (Mumbai)
A useful directory, with links to Mumbai-specific information, from arts and culture to entertainment and shopping. http://www.uncoverindia.com/
Local Media
DNA (Daily News & Analysis)
Daily English-language publication with a section devoted to Mumbai. Also has major national and international news in addition to sporting headlines. www.dnaindia.com
Hindustan Times
English-language daily newspaper with an information-packed Mumbai edition that includes news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, business, and lots more. www.hindustantimes.com
Local English-language Mumbai-geared daily newspaper with news and current affairs. Also covers major international news, sports, and entertainment issues. www.mid-day.com/home
The Indian Express
Widely read English-language daily newspaper (Mumbai edition) that covers the lot, from domestic and foreign news to cricket and business happenings. www.indianexpress.com
The Times of India
Major English language daily newspaper (Mumbai edition) spotlighting everything from news and finance to sports and entertainment. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Time Out Mumbai
Bi-monthly magazine with its finger on Mumbai's entertainment pulse, from restaurants and nightlife to theatrical performances and art exhibitions. www.timeoutmumbai.net
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Klaus Delanghe is a lecturer for two creative bachelor programs at the Technical University of West-Flanders in Belgium. He teaches basic and advanced courses in the ActionScript® programming language and Adobe® Flash® Professional, llustrator®, and After Effects® software.
As the multimedia team leader, he coordinates the multimedia curriculum development and maintains contact with local companies to cultivate internships.
Delanghe is also in charge of an online student radio station at the campus and together with his colleagues, organizes a yearly multimedia conference called Multi-Mania.


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The Canisius volleyball team returned to the Koessler Athletic Center for its first home match in 20 days and swept visiting Rider University on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Griffins won 25-22, 25-21, 25-22 to win their third straight match and improve to 9-13 overall and 7-4 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Senior Roxanne Hernandez had nine kills on just 11 attack attempts, posting an .818 attack percentage. Sophomore Rachel Kline posted her third double-double of the season with 13 kills and 11 digs. Sophomore Olivia Chrzanowski had eight kills and six digs in two sets off the bench while junior Emily Litwin recorded 20 digs.
"We had to go to our bench today and got quality production from players who have been practicing very well. I was really happy to see that carry over to the game when we had to call on them," Canisius coach Cathy Hummel said. "We got off to a slow start, but I was proud of the way we quickly changed the play on our side of the net. We need to continue to focus on that against Saint Peter's on Sunday."
Rider (12-9, 3-7 MAAC) jumped out to a quick 9-4 lead before the Griffs used an 8-1 run, including two service aces from senior Sydney Palka, to go up 12-10. The Griffs extended their lead to 20-15 after a kill from sophomore Lauren Siebert, but the Broncs won the next six points, including three straight blocks, to go up 21-20. Hernandez would help close out the set, getting back-to-back kills to put Canisius up 24-22 en route to taking the first set.
Canisius did not trail in the second set but could never pull away from the Broncs until late. Canisius went up 15-10 on a service ace off the tape from Kline, but the Broncs used a 5-1 run to cut the Canisius lead to 16-15. Three straight points from the Griffs, including a block from Hernandez and senior Emily Elek, put Canisius up 20-16 as the Griffs went on to put the set away.
The third set featured a number of back-and-forth swings, with Canisius going up 5-1 but the Broncs coming back with a 7-2 run to go up by one. Canisius answered right back with four straight points, capped by a block from Siebert and freshman Gabrielle Vetere, to take an 11-8 lead. Rider battled back and eventually used a 9-2 spurt to go up 18-15 on back-to-back service aces. Out of a timeout, the Griffs won five straight points, including two kills from Chrzanowski, to take a 20-18 lead. The Broncs didn't go quietly, winning three straight points to go up 21-20, but the Griffs came right back with three straight points, including two more kills from Chrzanowski, to take a 23-21 lead. After trading side-outs, Chrzanowski closed out the match with a service ace.
Canisius wraps up the weekend on Sunday, when the Golden Griffins host Saint Peter's. Match time is set for 1 p.m.
Notes: Canisius has now won the last 15 meetings with Rider… Litwin posted 20 or more digs for the fifth time in the last six matches… The seven blocks for Siebert match her season high, which came on Sept. 29, against Siena… In the last three matches, Hernandez is averaging 2.50 kills per set and hitting .649 on 37 attack attempts… Canisius had 10 or more blocks for the eighth time this season.


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While there's the occasional dispute that causes a butting of heads, for the most part, people here are supportive of each other and mostly non-confrontational about disagreements. Beesource drives me crazy sometimes with all the bickering about little details and people trying to prove that they are more knowledgeable than others...and defending their points at all cost. Arguing about one line in a 4 paragraph post seems juvenile to me. In some ways, it reminds me of politicians, who lock on to a single statement and use it to discredit an entire argument. Not everyone reads their post like a lawyer before hitting 'Enter.'
Bickering :? What Bickering, I have not seen any on this forum.


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I just picked up a Gti with basically zero rust..anywhere.
This is actually my first Mk3 that didn't have some whole somewhere.( It's about number 12)
My question is..
How can I keep it this way?
I live in New England with no garage.
Is there something I can spray the whole undercarriage that would prevent rust and worse rot.


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