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King's media coverage can be searched using the engine below. Headlines are included from daily national and international newspapers, regional papers, specialist journals, trade press and consumer magazines.
The Daily Telegraph (Review) 31st January 2009The Institute of Psychiatry at King's is referenced in an article about the leading young opera director John Fulljames.
The Times (Weekend) 31st January 2009Robert Patton, Institute of Psychiatry at King's, advises readers on tips to moderate drinking.
The Lancet 31st January 2009Article discussing the recent results from the Research Assessment Exercise, featuring comment from Professor Robert Lechler, Vice-Principal (Health) and Peter McGuffin, Director of the Institute of Psychiatry.
The Guardian 31st January 2009Article discussing the difference in quality of degrees from universities, mentioning research published last year highlighting earning power of graduates from Russell group universities.
The Independent (p31) 31st January 2009Students should have to get higher marks to qualify for an A grade pass at A-level, the head of the new exams watchdog is recommending.
The Telegraph 31st January 2009A preview of the findings of the Good Childhood Inquiry headed by Professor Judith Dunn, Institute of Psychiatry at King's.
Deutschlandfunk (Germany, radio) 30th January 2009Alessandro de Vita was interviewed on Deutschlandfunk radio about his work on fission.
King's press release related to 'Battling the stigma of mental illness'
BBC Radio 4�s 'In Our Time' 29th January 2009In 1729, following three successive harvest failures, Jonathan Swift published his infamous Modest Proposal, recommending state-sponsored cannibalism as a solution to Ireland�s economic crisis. Ian McBride, lecturer in the History department, discussed Swift�s gruesome satire with Melvyn Bragg on BBC Radio 4�s In Our Time.
Arab News (p2) 29th January 2009Article about the visit by over 60 UK universities and colleges to Jeddah. Mark Chan Poon, International Marketing Officer, said the majority of enquiries he received were for biomedical sciences, engineering and industry.
Huffington Post (blog) 29th January 2009As Israeli troops complete their withdrawal from Gaza after more than three weeks of violent conflict, calls for war crimes investigations have mounted. But what is the best way to hold both sides accountable? Article by Richard Bennett and Nicholas Quinn, graduate student in the Department of War Studies
Independent (Education Supp p4) 29th January 2009Feature asks how can higher education nurture the green shoots of economic recovery?
King's press release related to 'A real fast-track procedure'
Daily Mail (p19) 29th January 2009The historic system of classifying degrees should be scrapped amid evidence top grades are easier to achieve at some universities than others, leading dons declared yesterday. The article included a quote from Professor Rick Trainor, in his role as president of vice-chancellors' group Universities UK.
New Statesman 29th January 2009Professor Stephen Scott, Institute of Psychiatry at King's, comments on the importance of children having "warm, encircling" relationships with parents.


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Hasan 'Forcibly Shaved' at Ft. Leavenworth
There, now that wasn't so hard, was it?
After pushing the issue of whether he could have a beard to the highest military appeals court last night, former Maj. Nidal Hasan has been 'forcibly shaved' in the U.S. Military Detention Barracks at Ft. Leavenworth Kansas, where he is awaiting the automatic appeal of his 13 murder convictions and death sentence, 1200 WOAI news reports.
A spokesman for the military prison released a statement to 1200 WOAI news confirming that the shaving had taken place. He didn't say whether Hasan resisted the shaving.
Hasan grew a full beard, which is a violation of Army grooming regulations, while awaiting trial for the 2009 massacre at Ft. Hood, in which 13 people were killed and 32 were wounded.
After appealing his former judge's order that he forcibly shaved, a military appeals court did not technically allow him to have a beard, which is in violation of Army grooming regulations. The court simply ruled that the question of whether Hasan is bearded or clean-shaven is a matter for the post commander, not the trial judge. Judge Col. Tara Osborn warned Hasan that the beard would hurt him in the eyes of the Army officers who made up his jury, and warned him that any prejudice he might have received due to the beard could not be used in an appeal. Hasan agreed to those stipulations.
Hasan's lawyers claimed that the beard was not means to taunt the Army, but was grown in accordance with his Muslim faith. He pointed out that the Army has made religious exceptions to it's grooming rules to accommodate Muslim, Orthodox Jewish, and Sikh soldiers.

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Springfield fitness center hopes to expand
07/13/09 7:34AM By Susan Keese
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(Host) Two and a half years after its opening, Springfield's recreation and fitness center is bursting at the seams and ready to expand.
The facility has been renamed the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center, in honor of its most tireless supporter. Local medical providers are referring patients to the $5.2 million dollar center as a way to improve the region's physical health.
VPR's Susan Keese has more.
(Keese) The pool area is quiet but not idle on this rainy summer morning.
Splash Dad: go ahead jump!
(Keese) A dad and his two sons are playing in the graduated wading pool. Later in the day the center will be full of splashing kids and families.
But now people are swimming laps in the big competition-sized pool: a couple of twenty-somethings, an elderly man, and a couple of middle-aged women.
Christian Craig, the facility's director, says some of them are here on doctors' orders, as part of the center's "Prescription for Exercise" Program.
(Craig) We have 24 area physicians that are referring patients that suffer from obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar - or who are at risk for those ailments.
(Keese) The program offers a guided six-month exercise regimen for patients referred by a physician.
In a room nearby, a woman works in a therapy pool with a physical therapist.
(Langley) Within the last 2 ½ years we've had probably 525 patients from more than 100 different doctors in 20 towns in the area so it's not just a little pocket of people that are using this...
(Keese) Susan Langley is director of rehab services at Springfield Hospital. She says patients suffering from chronic pain, or recovering from joint surgery, find it easier to move in the 92-degree water.
(Langley) you can use it for arthritis for fibromyalgia, you can use it for osteoporosis where you have to worry about people falling and fracturing something. They can do a lot of work in the water and not have that fear.
(Keese) Upstairs in the fitness room, the exercise equipment is so much in demand users sometimes have to wait as long as half an hour. But that could change, as early as next year.
A recent celebration of the center's new name and its namesake Edgar May, included the announcement that the center hopes to begin work soon on an addition that will include more exercise facilities and a nutrition kitchen and classroom.
May, who served the region in the Legislature for many years, says the center is first and foremost a health facility.
(May) And the health facility that we are is the cheapest form of health care in America, because if you do not watch your exercise, if you do not watch your nutrition, then you pay the piper. And the piper's pay is so high today that is destroying our national health care system.
(Keese) May hopes he'll soon have some data to prove what he's believed for years. A group of students from the University of Vermont have just embarked on a study of health outcomes for participants in the center's exercise program.
For VPR News, I'm Susan Keese.


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Chelsea have made Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa their first-choice target to strengthen their attack in the summer.
Manager Jose Mourinho says signing a top-class forward is his priority having already confirmed he is unable to buy one in the current transfer window.
Standard Sport revealed earlier this month that Wayne Rooney, who is set to sign a new contract at Manchester United, had been relegated to the bottom of his wish-list after the transfer saga of last summer.
Costa has now emerged as Mourinho's prime target and has played a major role in helping Atletico challenge Real Madrid and Barcelona for La Liga this term by scoring 23 goals.
The Spain international, who shares the same agent as Mourinho in Jorge Mendes, has a £32million buy-out clause and is committed to staying for the rest of the campaign.
Significantly, however, Atletico manager Diego Simeone recently admitted no player was "indispensable" from his high-flying squad.
Chelsea are determined to test that theory and secure a deal for the 25-year-old in the summer. They are confident an agreement will be reached for the Brazilian-born striker.
The two clubs have a strong relationship, with Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois spending three successive seasons on loan in Madrid.
Atletico hope to sign Courtois on a permanent basis and it has been reported in Spain a straight swap could take place.
Courtois has yet to sign an extension on his contract at Chelsea, which expires in 2016, and has revealed he will only return if he is promised regular first-team football.
Chelsea have looked at other forwards but Monaco's Radamel Falcao has suffered a serious knee ligament injury, while his fellow Colombian, Porto's Jackson Martinez, is considering signing a new contract at the Portuguese club.
Another long-term option, Edinson Cavani, also continues to be linked and is unsettled at Paris Saint-Germain but he will cost in excess of £50m.
Chelsea have Samuel Eto'o, Fernando Torres and Demba Ba in their squad while Romelu Lukaku is on loan at Everton. Lukaku is expected to be part of Mourinho's plans next season but the futures of the other three are all in jeopardy having scored just 19 times between them.
Ba looks certain to leave, Eto'o is expected to move to the MLS while Torres is still struggling to justify his British record £50m fee.
Meanwhile, it has been reported in Germany that Chelsea are ready to compete with Manchester United for the signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos. The Germany international has yet to agree a new deal with the Champions League holders and is out of contract in 2015.
Mourinho is expected to make more changes to his squad and will be on the look-out for another midfielder having allowed Michael Essien to join AC Milan, while Frank Lampard may not be offered a new deal.
United are keen on Kroos's services, too, and the player said today: "I am unable to rule anything out. Actually there are yet no further talks [regarding a new contract] scheduled. There are worse situations in life. I play for a top club and under a top coach. Sometime in the future a decision will be made."
Chelsea take on West Ham at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night but the game will come too soon for Mohamed Salah to make his debut after completing an £11m switch — which could rise to £15m — from Basle at the weekend.
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Green Mountain Theater Group Auditions for White Christmas
Green Mountain Theater Group (GMTG), will hold open auditions for the Irvin Berlin's, WHITE CHRISTMAS! The production runs, December 11th – 15th at the Haybarn Theater at Goddard College in Plainfield.
AUDITIONS will be held Saturday, Oct 5th at 1:00pm and Sunday, Oct 6th at 1:30pm at the Faith Community Church, Barre-Montpelier Rd, Barre, VT (right next to the Granite Museum).
Be prepared to sing a song from the character you wish to portray. Your song selection will be made by the production team at the time of auditions.
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JFJ, your Fett looks great!
JFJ, your Fett looks great!
Damn, all those costumes are amazing. 3PO looks like the real deal! That Hellboy is freak'n awesome!..and GBH's Jango is throw'n serious comp in the best of the best category! And the Star Gunner is the baddest look'n gunner I've ever seen!
A BIG THX AGAIN! goes out to Braks and Mirax for putting up with us (me) till early in the morning on Tuesday! I'd go ahead and post some more of my favorites, but I'd hate to bog down this thread with the rest of pics!!!
P.S. Art, you are a true craftsman in your chosen medium, great work bro!
You are welcome and I was hoping you would post some. That's what this thread is for!!! I hope everyone posts some more of their pictures! Y'all looked amazing!!!!
Hey JFJ, what's with your knees being upside down in the photo?
Oh crap! Now he has to take the pics all over again!
HAHA that is great
Art and Kristen thanks again for doing these pics for all of us. I had a blast doing it, even with all the "gayest Fett" comments. I got to look at them on my computer today at full res. and I was totally stunned at how they came out. I am so happy and will be contacting you again for some more pics sometime. Thanks Again.
Just photoshopped this a bit to show what we were going for with the lighting. Too bad we didn't have a little more time to perfect it, along with a fog machine
Here's another one I really like, just wish I tilted my head a little more:
And some other good ones:
The sad thing is, these awesome photos just make me realize how urgently I need to upgrade some parts
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Awesome Graeme! These pics are fantastic man.
Graeme... stunning man... absolutely stunning.
One last set of pics. These were done a bit hastily so no dramatic lighting pics. However, I think Mirax looks awesome in these!
WOW! Kristen you have one of the best Moritas I've seen? Is it a Fiberglass Hero?
It is a screenused fiberglass live-firing hero that was damaged in filiming. As the front end was damaged, it was cut off and I converted it to a carbine for her as seen being carried by the higher ranking officers in the movie.
I love those guns, they are just highly evolved FAMAS' rifles haha. Guess the french finally did something right!
Looks great Kristen!
Looks badass Mirax! In the first few shots you're so happy and then BAM! Gotta fight bugs warrior face!!
AWESOME Brak's!!!
Some very exciting images in this session. I sincerely wish I could have been present for each person photographed. It is a fascinating process.
Thank you Kristen for your aide in organizing and assisting in this shoot.
Graeme, you were an excellent squire when it came tyme to suit up. I thank you whole heartedly.
Art, once again I thank you for your professional service and artistic input. I have used photos from our session to add "BOUNTY HUNTER" at last to my 501st profile. I have also submitted our shots for my 501st trading card. Still other images may be used for the 501st main page.
In short, I am getting some use from our session. Thank you all.
Durge and Cannos
Durge and Lance
Durge and Flame-thrower attachment.
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I read today morning that Ms Maria Mileńko from Poland won the competition for a poster for Europe day 2010, and thought why not to write about posters :).
She did very good job, I really like simplicity of the design and the all colour mix in the glass with the dark background (I encourage all of you to see also her blog).
First and foremost, a good poster must be clear, concise, important, relevant and eye-catching and this is it:
And here some designs of my favorite polish graphic designer, professor of Graphic Design living in Germany - Lex Drewinski. Posters don't have to be hi-tech. A simple, clean, attractive poster can accomplish the same mission of getting someone's attention.


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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Sorteo Games Gets Investment
San Diego-based Sorteo Games, which develops electronic lottery systems and services, said this morning that it has received an investment round from Carolwood Games, an affiliate of Brener Group. Size of the funding was not disclosed. Brener Group is an investment firm which focuses on the Hispanic market. Sorteo's systems are being used in Latin America, including in Mexico, where the company's products are being used to modernize and automate the Loteria Nacional. Sorteo said the new funds will go towards rollout in Mexico. Gabriel Brener of Brener Group will join the company's board as part of the funding. More information »


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Sweden questions Nobel Peace Prize selection basis
By Walter Gibbs
OSLO (Reuters) - Swedish authorities are looking into whether the Nobel Peace Prize has been going to the "wrong" type of people, like human rights campaigners and environmentalists, in violation of prize founder Alfred Nobel's will.
The issue has dogged the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which gives the prize, since 2008 when an Oslo-based author began arguing that the prize had drifted from Nobel's intent to promote only disarmament and "peace congresses."
"They are ignoring the will altogether," the author and peace activist, Fredrik Heffermehl, told Reuters.
In his view the last qualified peace prize winners were the United Nations and its then-secretary general, Kofi Annan, in 2001.
Heffermehl, a lawyer, has now won the ear of Stockholm County Administrative Board, whose duties extend to making sure the country's 7,300 registered foundations fulfil the wishes of their dead benefactors.
"Mr. Heffermehl has a couple of good arguments," Mikael Wiman, the board's attorney, told Reuters after he sent a letter this week to the Stockholm-based Nobel Foundation board seeking comment.
While the annual prizes in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and economics are given in Stockholm, Nobel specified that a committee appointed by the Norwegian parliament should pick the peace prize winner. It is given in Oslo.
Nobel, who invented dynamite, wrote in his 1895 will that the peace prize should go to "the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses." Continued...


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Your biggest problem is the fact that it uses a speed density computer which will not make any adjustments for increased airflow thru the motor from ported heads,bigger cam or other mods. To make more power you need to get more air & fuel into the motor....getting the air in&out is the easy part but adding the required fuel is the tricky part. Yeah you can add headers,exhaust,free flowing intake stuff the help it breath easier but the power gain will be very small and most likely only from making the engine run leaner.
The 2.9 is OK motor but tryin to get serious power out of it is pointless. I think the best and easiest option is to re-gear the truck and multiply the little power it already makes.
2nd best option is a motor swap. A 4.0 is a major upgrade over the 2.9 but your still stuck with a garbage trans. Swapping is a 5.0 is alot more work but it opens up your options for a much stronger drivetrain like c4's,c6's or even AOD's
The 4.0 is a good motor and with a good cooler the a4ld isnt that bad of a trans but there are also adapters out there to mate a 700r4/4l60e Chevy tranny behind them.. which both are better tannies then the a4ld because of the lower 1st gear they have.
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by: Ruben Urias
For a cold snack on a hot summer day, ceviche hits the spot! The chilled mixture of fresh seafood and produce will satisfy your hunger and cool you down. Many variations of ceviche exist around the globe, each highlighting favorite local ingredients. For the basic Mexican version that follows, you will get a refreshing mixture of fish, shrimp, lime juice, and fresh vegetables.
- 8 oz. Fish fillet(s), 1/4-1/2 inch cubes
- 4 oz. Bay shrimp, cooked
- 1/2 cup Lime juice
- 1/2 cup Red onion, fine dice
- 1/4 cup Tomatoes, small dice
- 1 tablespoon Jalapeños, fine dice
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Kitchen knife
- Medium non-reactive bowl
- Spoon or spatula for mixing
A large variety of fish will work for this recipe. Generally, use a medium to light textured fillet that will flake easily. Some varieties include flounder, sole, snapper, perch, rock fish, and many other salt and fresh water varieties. Assuming you purchased pre-skinned fillets, simply stack the fillets together, and cut them into small 1/4-1/2 inch cubes. The smaller the pieces, the easier it will be to plate later. Place into a bowl.
For a well made ceviche, a two part process works great! First you pickle the fish, then you add your fresh produce. So to pickle your fish, combine the fillet pieces, the lime juice, and the red onions in a non-reactive bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. This length of time ensures the fish is thoroughly pickled, and mellows the bite of the onions.
As the fish pickles, the citrus juices essentially cold-cook the fish, giving it an opaque appearance. When done pickling, add the tomatoes, jalapeños, shrimp, sugar, and cilantro. Mix well.
Taste the ceviche and adjust seasoning to your liking. Because the flavors are so delicate, be careful to not over season the dish. The ceviche is ready now to serve.
Ceviche is often served on top of fried corn tortillas, to be eaten tostada style or by breaking the tortillas into chips. But your standard corn chips are just as good. Top each portion with additional fresh tomatoes, onions, or cilantro if desired. The ceviche is good for 2-3 days, but the sooner you consume it, the tastier it will be. And remember, the juice is mostly pure lime juice, so expect a citrusy kick with the dish! When served ice cold with salted corn chips, your ceviche will be a perfect summer dish!


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POCATELLO, Idaho – A 30 minute lightning delay and a late start time forced Northern Arizona and Idaho State to a scoreless draw after the game was called after only 72 minutes and 31 seconds of play. The Lumberjacks tied a school record with their fifth-straight shutout and have not allowed a goal in 439 minutes and 35 seconds. Both teams open conference play with the tie, with NAU moving to 5-3-3 overall and Idaho State now 5-6-2.
The game began just after 5 p.m. Mountain Time, leaving less than two hours to complete the contest before a 7 p.m. sunset. When lightning was spotted in the 60th minute, NCAA mandates required the teams to leave the field for a minimum of 30 minutes. After the delay, the officials and coaches met in hopes of getting the game past the 70 minute mark to make it official. The lightning delay and lack of lights at Idaho State's Davis Field forced the stoppage, but even without any delay the late start time likely wouldn't have allowed for a full 110 minutes for a normally completed, double overtime tie anyway.
"It was unfortunate that the game had to end the way it did, but you can't control mother nature," said head coach Andre Luciano. "I thought our players came into one of the toughest places to play in the conference and handled things well. I'm pleased with the result but obviously disappointed that the game had to end early."
The game was a defensive struggle early, with NAU taking five shots before Idaho State attempted its first shot in the 37th minute. NAU senior Sam Monahan had a shot in the eighth minute off a loose ball stopped by Idaho State goalkeeper Bailey Williams, while the Bengals had a pair of shots on goal between the 36th and 41st minutes stopped by Lumberjack junior goalkeeper Tori Rocke. NAU held a 4-3 shot advantage in an offensively challenged, scoreless first half.
Three minutes into the second half, Northern Arizona junior Jenna Samora had a try stopped by Williams off a cross from senior Brenna Boies, and two minutes later the Bengals' Laura Perez had a shot stopped by Rocke.
Perez had another try in the 51st minute sail just high over the NAU crossbar. The Lumberjacks got their first corner kick of the game in the 56th minute but couldn't capitalize, and three minutes later a lightning bolt in the distance forced the suspension of play.
The game resumed with both teams knowing that only 10 to 15 minutes of playing time was left and thus both squads wanted to ensure at least a point with a tie. Five combined shots were taken with no significant scoring opportunities until the officials ended the game with the clock at 72:31.
Rocke made four saves for her fifth straight shutout (one shared), extending her school record career total to 15 solo shutouts, with Williams making five saves for her blank sheet. NAU held an 8-7 shot advantage for the game with Monahan leading the way with three shots. Three yellow cards were handed out in the contest, with two cautions going to NAU.
Northern Arizona moves on to Ogden, Utah for a match against Weber State on Saturday at 11 a.m. Arizona time. The Wildcats (1-11-1) tied Northern Colorado, 1-1, earlier Thursday in their Big Sky opener. If the Lumberjacks hold the Wildcats scoreless for the first 74:19 on Saturday, they would break the school record shutout streak of 513:53.


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Melbourne: Roger Federer survived his first major test of the Australian Open on Wednesday, fending off an inspired Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in five enthralling sets to reach his 10th straight semi-final at Melbourne Park.
Having not dropped a set in his four lead-in matches, the Swiss maestro was pushed hard by the flamboyant Frenchman, who stormed back into the match twice with some brilliant shot-making under the lights of Rod Laver Arena.
The 31-year-old Swiss was, however, a model of composure as he broke the Frenchman early in the decider and prevailed 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a mouth-watering semi-final with Briton Andy Murray.
"It was a tough close for sure, but the whole match was tough. Any set could have gone any way," the 31-year-old said in a courtside interview.
"I feel a bit lucky obviously to come through... but it was a great pleasure to play Jo because he played great too. We haven't played for a year... but I thought he played extremely aggressive."
"I'm a bit in the bad mood because I lost it. But in another way I played a good match. I was solid, I was there every time. I just gave my best today, so I'm proud of that, but I'm not happy to lose, and I already look forward to the next tournament, the next Grand Slam, to try another time."
Federer's ability to coax his 31-year-old legs through a five-set epic has been questioned here, and the Swiss appeared determined to wrap up the match quickly, breaking Tsonga in his opening service game. The athletic Frenchman composed himself, however, breaking back to take the set into a tiebreak.
As Andy Murray marched imperiously into the Australian Open semis for the fourth consecutive year, his coach Ivan Lendl's influence on the third seeded Scot could hardly have been clearer.
The US Open champion's ultra-professional 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Jeremy Chardy took him through to his 12th Grand Slam semi-final as he ruthlessly exploited his opponent's weaker backhand with a number of successful raids to the net.
Murray had carried out his game-plan to perfection and within a couple of hours of finishing his match, he was back out on court, practising under the lights to get a feel for the cooler conditions he will experience on Friday.
"I started the match pretty well, I thought," said Murray, who raced to a 4-0 lead. "Then when he got a break back in the first set, I became a bit tight. He's a tough guy to play against because of the nature of his game and his style. He goes for a lot of shots and he can play a couple of games where he misses and then three, four games he's hot and he makes very few errors and puts you under a lot of pressure."
Defending champion Victoria Azarenka won a first-set war of attrition before crushing Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5, 6-1 to march into the semi-finals. The world No. 1 was pushed to the wall by the 27-year-old Russian, who played more like a two-time Grand Slam winner than her current world No. 75 ranking.
Azarenka established her dominance in the second set, however, to set up a semi-final against American teenager Sloane Stephens, who sent shockwaves through the tournament by upsetting Serena Williams. Azarenka has now qualified for her fourth semis appearance in the last five Grand Slams, but despite the absence of Serena, may still need to battle to keep her world No. 1 ranking from Maria Sharapova at Melbourne Park.


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[SINCLAIR SUSPENSION] Canadian star Christine Sinclair accepted her four-game ban for her actions critical of Norwegian
referee Christiana Pedersen after the epic USA-Canadian Olympic women's soccer semifinal. But an apology? No way.
"I've said it before -- I don't regret what I said," Sinclair told reporters in a conference call on Monday afternoon. "We had just lost the chance to play for an Olympic gold medal and that's a dream that all of us had."
Sinclair and her teammates and coaches were upset that Pedersen called Canada goalie Erin McLeod for timewasting on a play late in the game that led to the tying U.S. goal.
"We feel like we didn't lose, we feel like it was taken from us," Sinclair said after the game to reporters. "It's a shame in a game like that, that was so important, the ref decided the result before it started."
But the suspension, according to the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), was not for those comments but other undisclosed comments "made in a public setting" after the game.
Sinclair's four-game suspension will be served in Canada's next four friendlies. It has no official matches until the 2015 Women's World Cup it will host. The Canadian Soccer Association will pay her fine.
"I'd like to acknowledge FIFA's decision and say that it is my intent to accept it," she said. "As a player, I just want to be able to move on as well as allow my team to move on as we prepare for the biggest three years ever in Canadian women's soccer history. Obviously hearing the suspension and the fines, I'm disappointed but I'm ready to move on. Ultimately, if it means me missing a couple games at the start of 2013, it's not the end of the world."
Sinclair admitted she still can't watch replays of the game in which she scored a hat trick to give Canada the lead on three occasions.
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Thomas R. Lee was appointed to the Utah Supreme Court by Governor Gary Herbert in July 2010. Before joining the Court, Justice Lee was the Rex & Maureen Rawlinson Professor of Law at the Brigham Young University Law School, where he continues to serve on a part-time basis as Distinguished Lecturer in Law. Justice Lee graduated with high honors from the University of Chicago Law School in 1991. After law school, he served as a law clerk for Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and then for Justice Clarence Thomas of the United States Supreme Court. Justice Lee then joined the law firm now known as Parr, Brown, Gee & Loveless, where he became a shareholder before joining the law faculty at BYU. During his years as a full-time law professor, Justice Lee maintained a part-time intellectual property litigation practice with Howard, Phillips, & Andersen. He also developed a part-time appellate practice, arguing numerous cases in federal courts throughout the country and in the Supreme Court of the United States. In 2004-05, Justice Lee served as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) -- 22.5%: That's how much S&P 500 companies have hiked dividends in the past year. While investor anxiety remains ramped up in summer 2012, dividend payouts are clearly still growing at breakneck speed.
After all, companies need to do something with those record profits and cash holdings, right?
It's not just a few firms that are fuelling that increase, either. Right now, a total of 402 S&P 500 components pay out dividends, the highest level since 1999. And history shows that's having a major impact on investor returns right now.
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Over the last 36 years, dividend stocks have outperformed the rest of the S&P 500 by 2.5% annually, and they outperformed nonpayers by nearly 8% every year, all while paying out cash to their shareholders, according to data compiled by Ned Davis Research. The numbers are even more compelling when looking at companies that consistently increase their payouts.
That's why we pay close attention to the firms that are shoveling more corporate cash to shareholders. With that, here's a look at seven stocks that hiked payouts recently.
New Dividend: 37.5 cents
Dividend Percent Increase: 25%
Current Yield: 1.74%
Agricultural firm Monsanto (MON) is first up this week. The firm hiked its dividend last Wednesday by 25%, increasing its quarterly payout to 37.5 cents per share. Monsanto is the standard bearer in the genetically modified crop industry.
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The $45 billion firm engineers and sells genetically modified crop seeds and herbicides that are designed to increase yields and stave off threats like insects from farmers' fields. Monsanto's RoundUp brand also extends to the consumer market.
Monsanto's business isn't without detractors -- and the firm will need to fix the somewhat adversarial relationship it has with farmers before the original RoundUp-Ready seed trait reaches patent expiration in 2015. In the meantime, the dividend hike ratchets MON's payout to a 1.74% yield.
Monsanto shows up on a recent list of 3 Ag Stocks Poised to Benefit From Drought.
CME Group
New Dividend: 45 cents
Dividend Percent Increase: 0.9%
Current Yield: 3.4%
The smallest dividend increase we're looking at from the last week comes from CME Group (CME), the firm behind four of the most well known derivatives exchanges in the world: CME, CBOT, Nymex and Comex. CME also owns the majority stake in Dow Jones Indexes. While CME's dividend hike was small, it piled a 0.9% increase onto what was already a hefty payout.
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The move hikes CME's dividend to a quarterly 45 cents per share. That's a 3.4% yield at current levels. In my view, investors looking for financial sector exposure should look no further than CME.
Illinois Tool Works
New Dividend: 38 cents
Dividend Percent Increase: 5.56%
Current Yield: 2.65%
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is having a stellar start to 2012: so far this year, shares of the $27 billion industrial stock have rallied more than 22%. That's more that double the ascent of the S&P 500 over that same period. And ITW's latest dividend hike tacks on some extra performance to that number.
ITW owns 800 individual subsidiaries in 58 countries, a diverse group of divisions that are involved in everything from food and beverage equipment to auto parts to commercial construction. On Aug. 3, ITW hiked its dividend payout by 5.56%. The move wasn't a total surprise -- ITW was one of the stocks that I talked about in "5 Industrial Stocks Poised for Bigger Dividends."
Investors should continue to expect solid performance from ITW in 2012.
Norfolk Southern
New Dividend: 50 cents
Dividend Percent Increase: 6.38%
Current Yield: 2.7%
Another expected dividend hike came from Norfolk Southern (NSC), the $23 billion railroad stock that I highlighted as one of "5 Dividend Stocks Ready to Boost Payouts." A solid balance sheet, a low payout ratio, and a history of dividend hikes were all reasons to expect a hike from NSC -- and sure enough, management announced a 6.38% increase to its quarterly payout at the start of this month.
High commodity prices -- namely crude oil -- should continue to bode well for this railroad in 2012. The dividend hike means that NSC currently yields 2.7%...
New Dividend: 12 cents
Dividend Percent Increase: 20%
Current Yield: 1.33%
CBS (CBS) isn't a dividend stock in the conventional sense – even after a 20% increase to its dividend, this stock still only yields 1.33%. But the fact that management is willing to part with more cash is promising right now, even if income investors aren't going to be persuaded by its payout.
After all, CBS owns a deep portfolio of entertainment and media assets that consumers see every day, from its namesake TV network to pay TV channel Showtime, CBS Radio, publishing house Simon & Schuster, and King World Productions.
This stock was another one that we saw coming -- I talked about it June's "5 Household Name Stocks Ready to Boost Dividends."
Valero Energy
New Dividend: 17.5 cents
Dividend Percent Increase: 16.7%
Current Yield: 2.44%
Independent oil refiner Valero Energy (VLO) is another stock that's enjoying some stellar performance in 2012. Shares have rallied more than 36% since the first trading day in January. The firm's 14 refineries can process more than 2.8 million barrels of crude per day -- and the company also owns a massive ethanol business and a 1,000-unit gas station chain.
I've argued in the past that Valero is an integrated oil company without the most profitable part: the exploration and production arm. Still, a better refining infrastructure than you'd find at most peers means that VLO can expertly shave thin margins off of its business consistently. It also means that the firm generates enough cash to keep upping its dividend payouts.
The firm's 16.7% dividend increase ratchets Valero's yield to 2.44%...
As of the most recently reported quarter, Valero was one of T. Boone Pickens' favorite stocks.
General Growth Properties
New Dividend: 11 cents
Dividend Percent Increase: 10%
Current Yield: 2.38%
Finally, there's General Growth Properties (GGP), a commercial REIT that owns interests in approximately 170 regional shopping malls across the U.S. After emerging from its 2009 bankruptcy, GGP has improved its portfolio of properties and started impressing investors once again. Even if the firm still has some challenges it needs to overcome in the next few years, it's a very different company than it was pre-recession.
As a REIT, GGP rents out stores using long-term triple-net leases that keep volatile expenses like taxes, insurance, and maintenance off of GGP's list of responsibilities. And the firm is obligated to pay out the vast majority of income to investors in the form of dividends. August's 10% hike brings the firm's payout to a quarterly 11 cents per share. That's a 2.38% yield right now.
To see these dividend plays in action, check out the Dividend Stocks for the Week portfolio on Stockpickr.
And if you haven't already done so, join Stockpickr today to create your own dividend portfolio.
-- Written by Jonas Elmerraji in Baltimore.
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Jonas Elmerraji, based out of Baltimore, is the editor and portfolio manager of the Rhino Stock Report, a free investment advisory that returned 15% in 2008. He is a contributor to numerous financial outlets, including Forbes and Investopedia, and has been featured in Investor's Business Daily, in Consumer's Digest and on MSNBC.com.


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bluebiller wrote:Not as good as I'd hoped .............. hunted on Fir Island in Skagit and didn't get my first shots until 3 hours and 6 minutes after the 6:50am western Washington start! My strategy sure didn't play out. First time that's ever happened to me on an opener. Downed a single drake greenhead in that process on an overhead pass shot of about 40 yards at 9:56am. 1 nice duck dinner.
Saw lots of ducks and geese. Heard lots of shooting.
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PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- An environmental group recently proposed a ban on single-use plastic bags to the village Board of Trustees, according to theexaminernews.com.
The group claimed that about 435 million plastic bags are used in Westchester and surrounding areas each year and that only 4-8 percent are properly recycled, theexaminernews.com reported.
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The debate won't go away, but the situation remains roughly the same. UCAS has scrapped plans to introduce a post-qualifications application (PQA) system for universities.
The Schwartz Report recommended a move to PQA in 2004. Now that the idea has been shelved once again, discussion will not stop.
That said, the likelihood of anything coming to fruition has disappeared for now. The UCAS proposals were not perfect. Giving applicants only two choices would be too limiting, for instance. UCAS admitted this and wanted views – after all, that is the purpose of a consultation. This was an opportunity to iron out cracks and, if necessary, consider alternative proposals. Instead, the closest we have to change appears to be a promise to improve some aspects of the clearing system.
Widening participation and greater fairness are among the arguments for moving to PQA. Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust, said: "Moving to a system where pupils apply to university with their actual grades is essential for improving social mobility." However, at the inaugural seminar of the Bridge Group, an association promoting social mobility through HE, members acknowledged that "whatever system is in place, the university application process will continue to pose challenges for disadvantaged students and those from non-traditional backgrounds". PQA is clearly not a magic pill to solve all inequalities. But with discussion over changes falling at the first hurdle, we have lost an opportunity to at least attempt a more reasonable approach to applications.
Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes reported in July 2011 that PQA could allow universities to "target better students who perform well and come from difficult backgrounds or from areas which do not usually send young people to university". Hughes looked to universities in the US for inspiration, including Harvard University, which wrote "to every top performing 'minority' student in the country asking them to consider applying to Harvard".
Now they're being placed at the heart of the system, do students see PQA as a fairer way to process applications? Not all of them. Impact Magazine, run by students at the University of Nottingham, published a lead article by Ben James suggesting that PQA would lead to an increase in "quickly and poorly made decisions". It suggested that change was needed to "make the system more representative", but PQA was a false trail.
Nevertheless, it is wrong to assume that all decisions would be made with more haste under PQA. Importantly, the run up towards the application process would be spent under potentially less stress than the current system, because students could apply after getting their grades, rather than relying upon predictions. Instead of failing to secure a conditional place, they would have the opportunity to apply to institutions on actual grades.
As it stands, predicted grades are not always used with necessary caution. Some of those with good grades who happen to miss their conditional places by a whisker struggle to find a place at all. As a report from BIS last year found, only half (51.7%) of all predicted grades were accurate, while 41.7% were worryingly over-predicted.
The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), in response to the government White Paper, pointed out that applicants from comprehensive schools "were more than twice as likely to have had a predicted grade lower than they achieved", 11.2% of those who achieved an A grade not having been predicted to. HEPI concludes: "Even if PQA proves to be impracticable, a better understanding of the relationship between predicted and actual achievement would be valuable to those making decisions as to whether to make an offer as well as to those making the predictions."
The debate over admissions is here to stay, even if PQA seems fated never to appear.
Perhaps HEPI is on to something. Is there, perhaps, a future for the best of both worlds? Might we find the current system working better with more detailed analysis around predictions and other variables? A halfway house may be a step in the right direction to greater accuracy. A better grasp of where applicants would be best suited to further themselves would be heartily welcomed. Most of us strive for this and will continue to do so, no matter what application system is in place.
Martin Hughes is a writer, specialising in higher education policy and the student experience. He has been writing for students at TheUniversityBlog since 2007 and is on Twitter as @universityboy
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John Hess
Lost A Best Friend - Poem by John Hess
Everything's different now, his heart won't mend;
for today of all days, he lost a best friend.
So he remembers her, a vision of beauty to behold;
dances across gently, during the winter's cold.
Her voice he misses, soothed his mind it did;
now words fill his head, 'She is now forbid.'
And her touch so delicate, all pain would end;
how he misses this now, what happened to his friend?
But of all the things, that tears at his soul;
it's the loss of her heart, he's no longer whole.
So memories of her, he will always hold dearly;
without her it's empty, this he sees clearly.
During time of dark days, how does he heal;
Passing through life, how desolate it feels.
Each minute of time, it's a torture in hell;
lone ship on the seas, now he must sail.
Like a thick fog covering, the waters of time;
mist of despair echoes, as it chimes.
And as each wave crashes, against the hull;
explosions erupt, deep in his skull.
Vision now clouded, to the horizon he peers;
But nothing to see, except for his fears.
Shadows in the distance, demons take shape;
wicked grins on their faces, is there no escape?
His wife, his best friend, kept the demons away;
now that she's gone, these creatures now stay.
They feed on his fears, alone he now stands;
sea of time rocky, which way is the land?
His beacon now gone, in this darkest of days;
blue skies clouding, all turns to gray.
Cold bite of the wind, in the morning break;
freezes the tears to remind him, of his heart's ache.
Lost a best friend, she was much more, my wife;
soul mate, split apart, my reason for life.
The waters now turbulent, the hull weakens from strain;
my soul has been beaten, my heart now in pain.
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Presidio County Commissioners Court Special Meeting, December 17
December 17th, 2013 under Public Notices
1. Establish a quorum.
2. Invocation
3. Acknowledge guests and receive public comments regarding items not on the agenda. (Public comments received at this time may not be discussed or acted on at this meeting. However, they may be referred for standard county policy or procedure, or scheduled for a future Commissioners Court agenda. Public comments regarding items that are on the agenda will be allowed for discussion when that agenda item is taken up by the court.)
4. Communications to Commissioners Court from Presidio County Judge.
5. Communications from County Commissioners.
6. Administrative Session – (Dept.) Activity Reports:
a. County-District Clerk.
7. Discussion with action as appropriate authorizing county participation in the 2014 Indigent Defense Grant Program.
8. Discussion with action as appropriate regarding a Resolution for Local Participation in the Federal Aviation Agency Program for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site development.
9. Discussion with action as appropriate to set the date for a Public Hearing as necessary for consideration of County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zones (CETRZ) order with at least 7 days published notice.
10. Discussion with action as appropriate to consider a contract with Allison, Bass & Associates, L.L.P. for assistance in completing a County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zones (CETRZ) order and application for a TxDOT County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant.
11. Approve budget amendments and line item transfers.
12. Approve payment of county bills and expenses.
13. Adjourn.
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Paul Hunt, Presidio County Judge
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He continued: "When you have a comfort level with teachers it becomes less of a suspicious 'Who is that administrator and why is he here?' Teachers want to tell you what's going on and what they need, but you have to have that relationship first."
Sanfrancesco also noted that it's important to have a similar relationship with central administration and the school board, because without buy-in and trust, ideas like the Technology Academy might never have existed.
Another large aspect of inspiration for the district was through their participation in Project Tomorrow's Speak Up survey, which polls district staff, administration, community, students and parents on current issues in education.
After reading the results of the survey, Garnet Valley received startling data: The largest issue the district faced was in Professional Development; specifically, training teachers on technology:
"That was a large wake-up call for us," exclaimed Sanfrancesco.
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Armed with three important tools to present to the school board—understandable data, building needs, and a realistic technology plan—Sanfrancesco received buy-in during a planned retreat from administration and the school board on a vision that become known as the Technology Academy.
The Academy is one week during the summer to train teachers on technology using other teachers as coaches. Sanfrancesco chooses the teacher coaches through recommendations made by school principals. Each school has a teacher coach in the Academy.
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. . . And then there's salsa de aceite, meant for serious chileheads who want tacos made of tortillas, meat and salsa only.
It's exactly what you think it is: the Mexican equivalent of the chile oil that graces every Asian restaurant table in the county -- dried chiles (de árbol, I think) fried with garlic and usually oregano in good oil, then pulsed in a blender with more oil until it looks like fiery sludge. The stuff is oddly appetizing-looking and completely addicting, especially served the way it was at Gustavo's event at the Fullerton library, with the most tender barbacoa ever.
I dubbed it "red crack" since Anita Lau (of Diary of a Mad Hungry Woman and formerly of The Orange County Register's Food Frenzy blog) calls Soho Taco's salsa verde "green crack." I hope they keep it on the menu; if not, you know what to do: popular demand!
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Kiss Concert 2014 Style Report
Jennifer Lopez looked amazing with soft purple eyeshadow and her signature glowing skin.
Ariana wore a retro geometric dress and soft makeup for her performance.
DM: Being the only girl, Rydel, do you help the guys look fresh before a show?
R5: Yeah, without our permission! Ha ha. She picks food from our teeth.
DM: Tell me about your charity project R5 closet.
R5: After we wear our clothes a lot and we're done with them, we put them up on the website r5closet.com and auction them off. All the proceeds go to the charity water.org. Fans can actually buy things we've worn. It's funny because we'll be at a meet and greet and a fan will be like, "I'm wearing your shirt!"
DM: Who's the most into fashion out of all of you?
R5: Ryker.
DM: What designers have you been wearing lately?
R5: Scotch & Soda, Nasty Gal, All Saints
DM: Who is the most high maintenance before a show? It's not always the girl!
R5: We are all pretty chill before a show.
DM: You guys are local. Where do you shop in Boston?
A: We love Buffalo Exchange, Bodega, Laced, and AWOL
DM: What is the best thrift shop score you've had?
A: I picked up this Red Sox shirt I'm wearing for only $4 at the Good Will near the Paradise.
DM: You just did an episode of The Thundermans for Nickelodeon. Did the stylist let you keep anything?
M: Yes! These jackets! We love them.
DM: What brands have you been wearing lately?
M: Creative Rec
DM: Do you dress different when you are not working?
M: Yes, we're very lazy at home.
DM: Have you had any fashion nightmares before a show?
Danny: Yes! Yesterday! I almost wore cleats on stage because I forgot I had them on after playing football. If I noticed 30 seconds later it would have been too late. I changed quick!
We also had a photo shoot where the photographer said he'd have a makeup artist and instead he showed up with a compact of orange colored foundation and he started applying it to all of our faces. One color! And he didn't speak English.
DM: I love your glitter eyeliner! Is it Urban Decay?
KT: Yes!
DM: I have the same one on right now.
DM: Tell me about the clothes you wore in "The Big Bang" video you shot yesterday.
KT: I was wearing Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, and Louboutins. I was absolutely in awe!
DM: If you had to do one thing yourself between hair, makeup, and styling, what are u most confident in?
KT: Makeup! I find it therapeutic. I absolutely love lashes and lipgloss. I love red! I call red my natural color.
DM: Glitter is my natural color. Ha ha
DM: What beauty tips do you have?
KT: I wear 2 pairs of lashes and white eyeliner to open up my eyes. Pick one thing and make it your focus. Mine is my eyes. I like doing more natural lips.
DM: Have you had any fashion or beauty mishaps before going on stage?
KT: Lipstick on my teeth!
DM: Tell me about your style.
CC: We are pretty slender guys so as long as it fits. We grew up on rock music so we have more of a rocker style. We love All Saints.
DM: Have you had any fashion nightmares before a show?
CC: Splitting our pants. We've learned to always have a sewing kit with us.
DM: Amy, I know you like to do your own makeup. It always looks great. Did you do it today?
AMY: Yes!
DM: What new beauty or fashion projects are you up to?
AMY: I'm starting a beauty blog called Karminology and it's coming out in July.
DM: What's your latest beauty obsession?
AMY: Mink lashes!
DM: Nick, did you keep any of the clothes from your "I Want It All" video?
NICK: Yes! I kept the red suit from that shoot.
DM: What brands have you been wearing lately?
NICK: All Saints & John Varvatos
DM: What's your everyday look?
TF: A dope pair of jeans, some Jordans, a black v-neck, and leather jackets.
DM: What brands are you loving right now?
TF: Skingraft and Hudson
DM: Have you had any wardrobe malfunctions before a show?
TF: I broke my belt once and had to hold my pants up the whole time. Thankfully everyone was drunk at that show so I don't think anyone noticed.
DM: What new fashion collaborations do you have in the works?
FH: We have a deal with Mattel to have our own Barbies! We also have a collaboration with Jovani prom dresses.
DM: You have a great androgynous look. How do you make it look effortless? Did you learn anything from the stylists at The Voice?
KM: I used to wear things that were too big and sloppy looking. I learned that getting things tailored and wearing slim jeans looks so much better. I wear guy's shirts so they have to be tailored to look neat and not messy.


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Here at Po-Zu HQ, we are getting ready for our Mindful Sunday Walk on Hampstead Heath on 13th April. We are joining up with the lovely people at Way of Nature for the walk, and were delighted to have the opportunity to chat with Andres Roberts, one of the founders of Way of Nature, and our guide for the afternoon. Here Andres gives an insight into what you might expect from the walk, and what puts a spring in his step.
Andres' background covers a number of areas – leadership, guiding and sustainability – and this mix of influences and experiences has led him to founding Way of Nature UK. A few years ago, he was investigating playfulness, or the lack of it, in our working lives. And this evolved into taking his work out into nature, leading groups in nature in Spain and enabling people to experience solos in the wilderness, out on their own for a day or two, helping them to reconnect with themselves and nature. Way of Nature UK stems from his desire to bring more of this work to the UK, and also share the teachings and practices of one his own teachers, John P Milton.
Andres Robert, Way of Nature UK, Co-founder
Andres does not identify himself as a hiker or a walker. He believes that at heart we are all walkers. We evolved in the wild with trees, birds and grasses, so when we go for a walk in nature, it's about going back home, and it's about letting go. Being outside in nature can lead to deep relaxation and opening of the heart and Andres believes that it is an antidote to what contemporary work and life, fuelled by a consumer culture, is all about. People come from all different types of groups or need to experience Way of Nature activities, from those who are keen adventurers and outdoors types, to people working in Leadership and organisational change, and those interested in spiritual and personal development.
One of the techniques that Andres is going to share with us on the walk is mindful walking. At its heart, this is about really slowing down to notice what is happening and awakening our senses and awareness. Andres describes how it is so difficult to find silence and space in our busy lives. At its simplest level mindful walking is just a lovely way of walking in silence, which then leads on to the next question, "What do you notice?" For example, how is the tree moving? This in turn begins to open up a space within us. Andres quotes the Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, who wrote in one of his poems "Kiss the earth with your feet". Mindful walking is about bringing this appreciative connection into your walking, being mindful of how the earth is holding you and supporting you.
One of the other practices we will get a taster of on the walk is Qigong (Chi Kung) which is a set of Chinese exercises, to help develop awareness of the energy in our body. As Andres describes it, these are simple and lovely practices, which you can use to ground yourself, cultivate your energy and, when practiced outdoors, connect your energy with the earth and sky. During the walk, we can try out a few exercises, and maybe we will sense something, maybe not – but the important thing is to have a sense of curiosity and intrigue.
Finally, we wanted to know if Andres had a favourite place to go for a walk. He loves the rugged, expansive landscapes of Snowdonia, where he can enjoy a wild swim as well as a walk. Going barefoot on sandy beaches is another favourite. But he can find tranquility in urban spaces as well, such as Battersea Park in London. It's a good reminder that we can go out and explore and experience the nature that we have on our doorstep, wherever we are. We look forward to joining Andres on Hampstead Heath on 13th April – and hope you can come too. If so, please join up to our facebook event here or email directly firstname.lastname@example.com
If you are interested in finding out more about some of the experiences that have shaped the development of Way of Nature, and the benefits of spending time in nature, you can view articles and videos here.


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Mundine-Green rematch rumors!
By Craig Watt
It has widely been anticipated that Australian boxers, Danny Green and Anthony Mundine would square off again in Australia's biggest fight of 2009, even though Green, the former WBA light-heavyweight and WBC interim super-middleweight champion was retired. After generating the highest PPV audience in Australia's boxing history and a live gate of 37,000 in their May 2006 fight, many Australian's wanted to see a return. Green, who retired with a 34-3 record and 23 KOs has been sparring at the Belcatta Gym in Perth over five sessions against Russian fighter Victor Oganov to test his desire and physical condition after over a year outside the boxing ring.
The rumor mill intensified when it was reported that Green, his manager Justin Manokolis and Mundine's manager, Khoder Nassar were spotted in a Sydney resteraunt last weekend discussing a deal.
Many believe the fight will be announced this week after two time WBA super middleweight champion Mundine takes on Shannan Taylor in Wollongong on Wednesday.
It is expected that Green will have a couple of warm up fights and the re-match will be at 175 pounds, light-heavyweight. This is even though Mundine will be fighting Shannan Taylor at middleweight and is currently ranked #1 by the WBA for Felix Sturm's middleweight title. Both fighters are expected to secure $3m each for a re-match later in 2009.


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As Head Coach Joe Mbu continues the job of assembling his squad for 2013 London Skolars have announced that three more players have re-signed for another season.
Chris McNamara made seven appearances for Skolars in 2012, before injury curtailed his season. The centre/wing is now fighting fit and keen to win his place back in the team next term.
Ollie Bloom is a utility forward who also suffered an injury affected season in 2012 that restricted him to one start and five substitute appearances. All in all Ollie has made 44 appearances for Skolars, including 16 from the bench, and has scored 28 points. Ollie will be looking for an injury free 2013 as he presses for a regular place in Joe Mbu's starting lineup.
Ollie Purslow is the third player to commit to another year with the club. Last season Ollie made five starts and 11 appearances from the bench. Another utility forward, Ollie has made over 60 appearances for the club during his time at New River.
News of more signings is expected to be released shortly.
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