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Your title says IE 5/6 is not supported.wolfden wrote:You welcome to your opinion, but do not assume it's hurting any one.
As in a finite statement that will make most people(since IE has predominant market share) look elsewhere. You are only hurting yourself since this is a young project.
I've sold OpenBSD based security appliances in the past and clients have been more than happy to use whatever browser they please to access the web GUI.
Pleasing your customer is how you sell your product.
Pushing the visitor around this way is a good way to hurt a new project.
Why not take the higher road here?wolfden wrote:There is millions of websites out there and there is plenty of IE only sites, is that fair?
You have the opportunity to show you're better than those millions of websites.
That link I posted to the AnyBrowser campaign shows a good example of forward thinking. If you want your clients to think you're above the fold and you produce a unique product (I.E. Not based on petty personal preferences), show that you don't think like millions of other web masters.
Actually you're going on a "prissy trip" as you put it against IE on your own site... Which is much worse.wolfden wrote:I'm not going to go on a prissy trip against sites that are IE only. I can choose to avoid the site or use IE, it's not that big of a deal.
As I said in my second post, there's nothing wrong with the truth.wolfden wrote:There is nothing wrong with making a statement.
It's a matter of how you present it.
You ask for promotions(donations) from your visitos, but you call them insane for using Windows and IE?
People judge products on first impressions ONLY.
Yes, it's a harsh fact, but that's also the truth. And that header makes a terrible first impression.
Ask anyone who's been in marketing for more than a day, and they would tell you insulting the visitor is a good way to lose your customer base.
There may be thousands of other Linux Distros.
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HILLSVILLE –– Welcome to the varsity, Mr. Lundy.
Freshman Conner Lundy knocked down seven 3-pointers in his first varsity game Wednesday, leading Carroll County to a 67-49 win over Patrick County in the season opener for both teams.
Lundy finished with 21 points for the Cavaliers, who got a game-high 24 points from sophomore Ryan Gravley. Wes Smoot tossed in 11.
The Cavaliers took control in the middle two quarters, reversing a 13-10 deficit by outscoring the Cougars 47-28 up to the start of the fourth quarter.
Jacob Reynolds led Patrick County with 19 points.
Patrick County 57, Carroll County 45:The defending Region IV Division 4 runners-up got off to a rough start, falling in a nondistrict game Wednesday in Stuart.
The Cavaliers took a 23-20 lead into the half but the Cougars rallied by outscoring their guests 37-22 in the second half.
Hannah Helbert led all scorers with 22 points for Patrick County, and Kylene Culler added 11. Emily Hiatt's nine points were high for the Cavaliers.
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Hiatt 9, R.Dalton 7, Neely 7, T.Martin 4, Caldwell 3, L.Martin 7, S.Dalton 8.
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Steele 5, Bowers 8, Hines 3, Wilkinson 6, Helbert 21, Culler 11, Barbour 3.
Three-point field goals – Carroll County 2 (Hiatt, R.Dalton), Patrick County none.
JV – Carroll County, 49-38.
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Transferring / Re: Advice on transferring« on: March 19, 2010, 10:22:29 PM »
You might as well send an app to WUSTL. Georgetown is less likely, but worth a shot. Rather than just aiming as high as you can on the rankings, you might also want to consider transferring to a good regional school in the location where you want to practice. I don't think transfers are typically offered any financial aid, but you should check that out on your own.


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By the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Dozens of heads of state along with the UN Secretary-General, Government Ministers, leaders of UN agencies and civil society and other dignitaries are gathering in New York for the 68th Session of the United Nation's General Assembly. The annual event – a series of meetings starting on 24 September and stretching over the better part of two weeks – will see Member States discuss and debate a range of political, economic and security-related issues.
Each year, OCHA and its partners take the opportunity to highlight key areas of humanitarian concern, and to advocate on behalf of people in crisis for solutions and support.
Here are four key humanitarian issues that OCHA will be focusing on during the 2013 General Assembly.
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1. The humanitarian crisis in Syria must not be overshadowed by the political debate. The conflict in Syria and the use of chemical weapons are likely to continue to dominate discussions over the coming days. Our hope is that this does not detract attention from the country's severe humanitarian crisis. Some 7 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian support, with more than 2 million having fled the country.
UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos has issued similar calls throughout the crisis (including in an opinion piece published at the beginning of September, at the re-launch of the Syria humanitarian appeal in June, and in a statement to the UN Security Coucil in April). On Tuesday 24 September, she will be taking part in a UK-organized High-Level Meeting on Syria.
"At the moment we are talking about the whole chemical weapons issue, it is important that that is addressed (and) it is important that we maintain the pressure to get a political solution," said Ms Amos, in an interview that will be published later today. "But (the) humanitarian issues and the human rights abuses that are really spiralling out of control inside Syria – we need our political leaders to address those as well."
2. We will urge Member States to do what they can to reverse the deteriorating situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). Every single person in CAR has been affected by their country's descent into insecurity, violence and despair. Since December 2012, 250,000 people have been forced to flee their homes and a further 60,000 have left the country all together.
Persistent insecurity has severely hampered the ability of humanitarian organizations to reach those most in need. Earlier this month, two aid workers with the French NGO ACTED were killed north of the capital of Bangui.
On Wednesday 25 September, Ms. Amos and Kristalina Georgieva, the EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, will chair a High-Level Event that will focus on the situation in CAR. Ms. Amos and Ms. Georgieva visited CAR earlier this year.
"We were both shocked by what we saw but felt that there was a very real opportunity (…) for the international community to really make a difference," said Ms. Amos. "If they would just focus on the Central African Republic and think about the resources required – the support required to begin to build the institutions in the country – and to give much needed financial support to the many organizations operating on the ground."
"So this meeting (will) I hope be an opportunity for that to happen."
3. We will celebrate a new generation of African Humanitarian Champions. Later on Wednesday 25, OCHA will co-host an event with the African Union to celebrate African Humanitarian Champions. The event will highlight the rise of a new approach towards humanitarian intervention in Africa – an approach driven by African governments and civil society, that places increased emphasis on building resilience, rather than addressing needs in the short term.
The event will be an opportunity for African governments and private sector representatives to show how they are addressing humanitarian needs, and to convey the changing narrative about Africa's response to humanitarian situations.
4. We will emphasize that building resilience should be at the heart of our support to the countries of the Sahel. People in the Sahel – a region that stretches across nine Saharan countries – are some of the most vulnerable people in the world today. They face food insecurity and malnutrition, health crises, natural disasters and, increasingly, insecurity and violence.
On Thursday 26 September the Secretary-General will convene a meeting on the Sahel, which is expected to endorse a new, integrated strategy for the region. One of the three 'pillars' of this new strategy is Resilience – the idea that humanitarian and developments efforts should focus on addressing the chronic and structural causes of vulnerability. This approach is already at the heart of much of the work of humanitarian agencies in the Sahel.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride is offering to acquire fellow meat maker Hillshire Brands to create a "protein-focused" company in a deal worth $5.58 billion.
The offer is contingent on Hillshire scrapping its plan to buy Pinnacle Foods, which makes Birds Eye frozen vegetables, Duncan Hines cake mixes and Hungry Man frozen dinners. Hillshire, which makes its namesake lunchmeats, Ball Park hot dogs and Jimmy Dean sausages, announced the $4.23 billion deal earlier this month as a way to expand into different parts of the supermarket.
But Pilgrim's Pride says its offer of $45 per share for Hillshire is a "substantially superior" alternative that would allow the companies to cut costs by merging some operations. It also said the deal would lead to growth opportunities in more profitable branded products.
Pilgrim's Pride, which is majority-owned by Brazilian meat company JBS, sells fresh and frozen chicken. Hillshire has recently been expanding into higher-profit packaged foods, such as its Jimmy Dean frozen breakfast sandwiches.
A representative for Hillshire didn't respond to a request for comment. Its shares jumped 21 percent to $44.89 in morning trading.
Pilgrim's Pride's offer represents a 24 percent premium to Hillshire's closing price Friday of $36.23. Hillshire has 124 million shares outstanding, according to SEC filings. Pilgrim's Pride values the deal at $6.4 billion, when debt is included.
In a letter to Hillshire CEO Sean Connolly, Pilgrim's Pride noted that Hillshire's deal with Pinnacle includes the consideration of a "superior proposal" that might be more favorable to Hillshire stockholders. Some have questioned the value of Hillshire's acquisition of Pinnacle, noting that many of Pinnacle's brands have faced weak sales growth.
Pilgrim's said its acquisition offer would create a company with an attractive portfolio of meat brands, including Pierce, Wing Dings, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park and State Fair.
Pilgrim's Pride says the deal could close in the third quarter of 2014 if Hillshire terminates its deal with Pinnacle. Pilgrim's said it will pay the $163 million termination fee required to end the Hillshire deal with Pinnacle Foods.
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Ok whats up with being a smartass? You don't have to say sorry for having a opinion and being positive. But until Ben proves he can hold up for the whole 16 games and with Charlie "The Candle" Batch as his backup. Carrying 3 QB's is a good idea. Now if the QB's can hold up. I'm with you then only carry two.Originally Posted by koopa
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We're going to let you in on a little secret. We just planted barley in our hop rows at Rogue Farms in Independence, Oregon.
We are not replacing our beloved hops with barley.
Instead, this is about the terroir of the Wigrich Appellation and the wonderful alluvial soil where we grow ingredients for our beers and spirits.
Eons of flooding covered the Wigrich Appellation with a legacy of volcanic dirt. First was the Ice Age floods from 13,000 to 11,000 BC. About twice a century, the floodwaters covered the entire Willamette Valley, from Portland to Eugene, hundreds of feet deep.
More recently, there are the seasonal floods of winter. Sometimes the Willamette River can't handle all the rain we receive here in Western Oregon and brand new lakes suddenly appear all over the valley. This is the kind of flooding that bedeviled Oregon's pioneer hop growers, the Native Americans who preceded them, and Rogue Farms in 2012.
But the floods are also a blessing. They leave behind rich alluvial loams, a type of soil that's perfect for growing hops. That's something worth preserving. That's why we planted barley.
The barley we planted this fall is a winter cover crop. It's only job is to prevent soil erosion. Eons of flooding are good. A week of flooding can be very damaging.
By the time the barley stalks are full height – about four feet tall – the roots will form a complex web that will keep the soil in place against rain and flooding.
And during high water the stalks will lie down over the field, covering the dirt like a straw carpet.
So while you'll never taste this barley in a Rogue Farms beer or spirit, it will make a huge difference in the quality of the seven hops we'll harvest next summer.
When you grow it, you know it. And when you know it, you'll protect it.
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – After the day's competition at the Mar. 11 NCAA Northeast Regional Championship, held this year at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass., the Yale men's team has qualified three fencers for the Mar. 22-25 NCAA National Championship at Ohio State University.
In foil competition, senior captain Shiv Kachru set the example for this team, placing eighth in Sunday's competition. This result, combined with his season performance, saw him become the seventh-placed qualifier in foil for Nationals.
The Bulldogs saw similar success in both sabre and epee. Sophomore Peter Cohen qualified for Nationals in seventh place for epee after the Regional competition, while junior Nate Benzimra also advanced to the NCAA National Championship after finishing fifth in sabre competition.
"Nate has had a bit of a shaky year fencing, so it is great for him to get back into top fencing form, because he is an extremely talented individual," Kachru said.
The results of Sunday's competition come with the dual-meet regular season at a close. The results of the regionals, in tandem with overall season results, determined the qualifiers for the National Championships.
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Saint Michael's College is one of approximately 20 colleges and universities in the United States that offer the Peace Corps Master's International Program (MIP) in the TESOL field. The 36-credit combined TESOL program allows students to earn eight tuition-free credits toward their MATESOL degree while performing volunteer service abroad in the Peace Corps. You won't just learn about the culture of the students you'll be teaching in your career - you will experience it and live it every day. Through total immersion, you will gain knowledge and worldliness that classrooms in the U.S. just can't provide.
Prospective students must first be accepted by the Saint Michael's MATESOL degree program before the Peace Corps can grant acceptance to the Master's International Program. Before entering the Peace Corps, students need to complete at least three semesters of coursework at Saint Michael's.
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Photo: 2006 Trek 1000 in the "Flare" (I believe) color scheme. Credit trekbikes.com.
It was 45 degrees and raining at a pretty good rate for my whole commute. I'm on the bus and my legs (in work pants) are completely soaked. My shoes are buckets of cold water that happen to have my feet within them, and I'm just not loving life right now. I know. Fenders, Shoe Covers, Rain Pants.
Other than whining about the weather, not much to report this morning about my ride in.
On my quest for a road bike, however, an exciting possibility has popped up. Hoping to find a good used road, touring, or 'cross bike, I visited three bike shops yesterday. Acme Bicycle Co. downtown didn't have anything in my size that I liked. With 54cm being my maximum size for a road bike (which would offer zero clearance), it's hard to find a used bike my size.
The second store I went to had a bright orange 2006 Trek 1000 as pictured above. Not only do I love the color, but it's 52cm, which I know is really what I should be riding on a road bike after getting sized up at the Trek Store on Monday.
It's exactly what I had in mind. I wasn't actually expecting to be able to get a Cross or Touring bike, but figured if someone had such a beast laying around that they no longer wanted, they might be willing to trade. Some interesting facts about this bike:
- It was purchased at this very same store around Christmas and returned not long ago. The buyer ended up not being into cycling.
- It is last year's model, which is completely indistinguishable from the 2007 since it's the same frame and components -- and offered in a color that's valid for 2007.
- It has less than 50 miles on it. I had a hard time telling it had been ridden until I saw a little grime in the crevices of the front fork.
- If I get it, the bike shop manager is willing to give me the store's "new bike" warranty, free labor and tune-ups for life. I can use the warranty at any branch of the shop.
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Muslims atop Jerusalem's Temple Mount provided Israeli Jews with a Passover holiday greeting in the form of stones and firebombs on Sunday morning. Two Israeli police officers were wounded when Muslim rioters attacked them and possibly other Jewish visitors at the Mughrabi gate at the Temple Mount's southwestern end, adjacent to the Western Wall.
One observer noted that the use of dozens of firebombs (Molotov cocktails) indicated that the riot had been premeditated, and was not a spontaneous response to some Israeli provocation.
Riot police were called to the scene and managed to take control of the situation using rubber bullets and tear gas. A short time later, quiet returned to the Temple Mount, but the holy site remained closed to Jews and Christians for fear of another Muslim outburst.
While the Muslim authorities that oversee the Temple Mount, and the Palestinian politicians who appoint them, regularly accuse Israel of trying to "Judaize" the Temple Mount, the reality is that Jews suffer a severe lack of freedom of religion at this, Judaism's holiest site.
Last week, two American congressmen clandestinely visited the Temple Mount with a group of religious Jews to assess the situation. US Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) told Israel National News that the Temple Mount visit left he and his colleague "shocked and disturbed."
Johnson made special note of the Waqf (Islamic Trust) official that tailed the group and seemed to exercise unwarranted influence over the Israeli police present there. "This thug followed us everywhere we went and if we stopped and took too long in one place he would look at the Israeli police, who would say 'you need to keep your group moving,'" noted the American lawmaker.
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Australia, Brazil, Hawaii, Japan and USA Remain Solidly in Contention for the Medal Podium at the Nicaragua ISA World Masters
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Nicaragua ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Colorado Beach at Hacienda Iguana, Nicaragua
Just three days until the finals, the action on Day 5 of the Nicaragua ISA World Masters Surfing Championship continued to reduce the number of competitors and further intensified the battle for Team Gold and the perpetual Eduardo Arena Trophy.
Heats started two hours later this morning to allow for optimal tide and winds, in order to equip the world's best over-35-year-old surfers with ample opportunity to find the waves with the highest scoring potential at Colorado Beach at Hacienda Iguana. Waves remained in the three to four-foot range, with plenty of long, open faces for big turns and the occasional barrel.
Australia, Brazil, Hawaii, Japan and USA remain solidly in contention for the Team Medal podium. However, with the level of surfing from some of the remaining athletes from Costa Rica, Peru, Puerto Rico and Venezuela – each of which has four remaining athletes – upsets are certainly possible. And then there's the luck factor that comes into play: being in the right place when the right wave comes through.
The Americans remain as the only squad with a full team still in contention. Of the 26 teams that began the ISA World Masters, just 14 still have athletes in the event.
"We just finished the fifth day; it was hot as usual, but luckily for us, a little cloudier. The swell conditions changed substantially and we went from very fast tubes with some closeouts to absolutely makeable lefts and rights at two peaks," explained Fernando Aguerre, the President of the ISA. "Due to the tide conditions we delayed the start, which was a good decision and allowed us to run a very diverse type of surfing contest."
The stars of the day were the Hawaiian duo of Sunny Garcia and Kaipo Jaquias. They were paired together in both their Men's Masters (over-35) and Grand Masters (over-40) Main Event heats, and came out one-two in both instances. Jaquias finished in first in both heats, which included a score of 17.33, the highest two-wave total of the event thus far.
"This opportunity came [to compete for Hawaii at the ISA World Masters], and it was something special. I have never been to Nicaragua and I just wanted to experience something new, and also to compete with the Hawaii team that we put together. It's exciting. I'm very happy and just want to surf and go back home with this feeling," Jaquias said. "The warm weather here is like Hawaii and the people make us feel like we're at home – I think that's a big plus."
Garcia seemed perfectly content to finish behind his teammate. Ultimately, as long as they were both advancing, the plan was working.
"We just started off on both sides of the beach trying to catch our waves and if the other one needed help, we got there and did so without putting any pressure on anybody," Garcia explained.
Martin Passeri was one of the victims who fell short to the Hawaiians in his Masters heat. He won his Repechage heat later in the day to remain in contention for a medal.
"Earlier I had a good heat, but I couldn't make it. I was surfing against Kaipo, Sunny and Shea (Lopez, USA). I grew up watching those guys and they inspired me. I went to the Repechage, where I knew I needed to do my best, and ride a lot of waves and luckily I won the heat," Passeri said. "For me, the opportunity to represent Argentina is an honor. It doesn't matter if it's the Masters team or the Men's Open (in the ISA World Surfing Games), we always do our best, and work to get the best result for our country."
While a lot of the talk and focus has been on the Americans and Hawaiians competing, Brazil has quietly asserted itself as one of the strongest contenders for a medal. Armando Daltro is one of the former professional surfers who's managed to steadily work his way through the Masters division Main Event.
"In every event, I want to win. Here, it is going to be a little bit difficult because there are a lot of really good surfers and the road to the top of the podium is very long. I'm just going to continue to surf the best I can and see what happens," Daltro said.
ISA veteran Magnum Martinez (VEN) has also been one of the standouts in every heat he's competed in throughout the event. Martinez has proven an ability to shine whether the surf is overhead and barreling, or shoulder-high and super rippable.
Action resumes tomorrow, July 20, with a full day of Repechage heats. The day will conclude with the ISA Aloha Cup, a tag-team event unique to ISA events, featuring eight invited nations. Each team includes four athletes (three men, one woman) to compete in the semifinal/final format.
The event webcast will be live beginning at 7:40am local time (6:40am PST; 9:40am EST; 2:40pm in Paris; and 11:40pm in Sydney) with The Morning Show at www.isawmsc.com/live.
Men's Masters Qualifying Round 3 Results
Heat 1: Magnum Martinez (VEN), 11.84; Rick Takahashi (USA), 9.70; Dean Hall (AUS), 6.77; Andrés Fernández (ECU), 5.43
Heat 2: Armando Daltro (BRA), 10.90; Carlos Cabrero (PUR, 10.83; Jojo de Olivenca (BRA), 7.13; Alejo Martínez (ARG)
Heat 3: Kaipo Jaquias (HAW), 13.07; Sunny Garcia (HAW), 12.67; Martin Passeri (ARG), 8.63; Shea Lopez (USA), 8.07
Men's Kahunas Qualifying Round 3 Results
Heat 1: Mike Latronic (HAW), 12.10; Cardoso Junior (BRA), 11.97; Cesar Aspillaga (PER), 7.76; Masahisa Sakamoto (JPN), 6.73
Heat 2: Ricky Schaffer (USA), 12.57; James Hogan (USA), 12.00; John Schmidenberg (AUS), 9.60; Yoshihiro Nakamura (JPN), 5.83
Men's Grand Masters Qualifying Round 3 Results
Heat 1: Hans Hagen (USA), 11.67; Dean Randazzo (USA), 10.53, Mark Cameron (AUS), 8.60; Víctor Peralta (DOM) ,6.80
Heat 2: Junior Maciel (BRA), 12.60; Sebastián Galindo (ARG), 9.40; Sergio Noronha (BRA), 8.17; Randall Chaves (CRI), 7.26
Heat 3: Kaipo Jaquias (HAW), 17.33; Sunny Garcia (HAW), 12.50; David Hammond (AUS), 8.34; Pascal Luciani (TAH), 7.37
Women's Masters Qualifying Round 2 Results
Heat 1: Rochelle Ballard (HAW), 16.44; Alisa Cairns (USA), 8.93; Akiko Kiyonaga (JPN), 6.97
Heat 2: Sandra English (AUS), 6.06; Lucila Gil (ARG), 5.50; Andrea Díaz (CRI), 4.10
Men's Grand Kahunas Qualifying Round 3 Results
Heat 1: Craig Schieber (CRI), 16.00; Oalto Castro (BRA), 9.40; Glen Pang (HAW), 6.03
Heat 2: Allen Sarlo (USA), 12.10; Rod Baldwin (AUS), 9.97; Javier Gorbea (PUR), 7.10
Men's Masters Repechage Round 4 Results
Heat 1: Ronald Reyes (VEN), 9.77; Heriberto Ramirez (MEX), 9.20; Dean Hall (AUS), 7.67; Alejo Martinez (ARG), 6.63
Heat 2: Martin Passeri (ARG), 12.00; Hiroki Watanabe (JPN), 10.30, Andres Fernandez (ECU), 8.97; Hugo Camacho (MEX), 7.06
Heat 3: Jojo de Olivenca (BRA), 11.94; Shea Lopez (USA), 8.07; Norberto Pena (PUR), 7.00; Yoshio Ishida (JPN), 5.83
Men's Grand Masters Repechage Round 4 Results
Heat 1: German Aguirre (PER), 11.54; Mark Cameron (AUS), 10.63; Olivier Salvaire (FRA), 8.30; Randall Chaves (CRI), 5.83
Heat 2: Yasunori Isobe (JPN), 9.83; David Hammond (AUS), 7.83; Santiago di Pace (ARG), 7.34; Víctor Peralta (DOM), 2.91
Heat 3: Sergio Noronha (BRA), 11.66; Juan Ashton (PUR), 11.23; Pascal Luciani (TAH), 6.13; Richy Arosemena, 5.03
Day 6 Heat Schedule
- Repechage 5 of Men's Masters (Heat 1-2)
- Repechage 4 of Men's Kahunas (Heats 1-2)
- Repechage 5 of Men's Grand Masters (Heats 1-2)
- Repechage 4 of Men's Grand Kahunas (Heats 1-2)
- Repechage 2 of Women's Masters (Heats 1-2)
- Aloha Cup Semifinal 1 (USA, HAW, CRI, VEN)
- Aloha Cup Semifinal 2 (PUR, AUS, ARG, PER)
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running the Open Division World Championship since 1964, the World Junior Surfing Championship since 1980, the World Masters Surfing Championship since 2007, the World Bodyboard Championship since 2011, and the Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival in China and the World Standup Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship beginning in 2012. The ISA also sanctions the World Kneeboard Titles and the World Tandem Surfing Championship.
ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 71 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in La Jolla, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (Argentina), first elected President in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and re-elected seven times since. The ISA´s four Vice-Presidents are Alan Atkins (AUS), Karín Sierralta (PER), Debbie Beacham (USA) and Layne Beachley (AUS).
More on www.isasurf.org
About Gray Line Tours Nicaragua
Gray Line Tours is a leading tour operator in Nicaragua, and is affiliated with Gray Line Worldwide, which provides tourism services around the world. The company offers complete services in accommodation, transportation, tours, as well as the organization of congress and incentive travels (DMC). It offers quality and professional services, as well as personalized attention to its clients 24 hours a day.
Gray Line offers competitive rates and a wide range of products from nature and cultural packages to surfing and adventure programs. International surfing competitions in Nicaragua have been possible since 2010 thanks to Gray Line Nicaragua efforts.


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It just takes seconds for a tornado to rip through your neighborhood, leaving nothing but piles of debris and trash in its wake. If you're watching television or listening to a radio, you may get ample warning before it hits, but it is also possible that you will have little to no warning that a tornado may strike. If you are in an area and hear there is a "Tornado Watch", it means the weather conditions are such that a tornado may develop in the watch area. A "Tornado Warning" means that a tornado has been sighted and is either occurring or is about to occur in the warning area.
Safety Tips to Help You Get Prepared for a Tornado
Be Prepared
Perhaps one of the best safety tips for tornado risks is to be prepared. Before you get caught in a tornado, follow these preparation tips:
- Put together an emergency tornado kit that includes:
- Battery operated flashlights and radios with extra batteries
- An extra set of clothes, shoes included, for each member of the household.
- At least 72 hours worth of food and water for each member of the household.
- Emergency contact names and numbers
- Medications
- Listen to the radio or watch television if it is safe, to find out what your local emergency officials are suggesting for the people in your area. If they say to evacuate, it's best to follow their advice so you don't put yourself, your loved ones or any emergency responders in danger
- Know the danger signs such as:
- Hail that is quite large
- A low-lying, rotating, dark cloud
- A growling noise that sounds like there is a train in your backyard
- A dark sky, which is also often green
What To Do When a Tornado Hits
If there is a tornado warning in your area, don't take any chances. Take the proper steps to seek shelter as soon as you can.
If you're in a building when a tornado hits:
- Go to a basement, storm cellar, or to the lowest level in the building. If you are unable to get into a basement, gather in an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows and doors.
- Put on good shoes with a thick sole, long sleeve shirt and long pants.
- Do not open windows.
- Get underneath a table. Any table will do, but the sturdier, the better. Cover your head and neck with your arms.
If you're outside when a tornado hits:
- If you are far enough from the storm, get in your vehicle and drive to the closest shelter or basement.
- Park the car if it is being hit by strong winds or debris.
- Keep your seat belt on and cover your head with your hands. If there is a blanket available, cover yourself with that.
- If you see a ditch that goes lower than ground level, lie in the ditch, protecting your head with your hands.
- Do not attempt to outrun the tornado. You will almost always get caught. Seek shelter immediately.
- Watch out for debris that could fly past you in the strong winds.
Additional Safety Tips for Tornados
- Stay away from large, spacious buildings. Churches, gymnasiums, and other similar buildings could have the roof ripped right off, sucking you outside into the storm.
- Do not try to relocate during the storm. If you are in a basement, don't try to find your family at a shelter. Wait until the storm has passed.
- Listen on your battery operated radio for the safety signal letting you know that it is okay to leave the shelter.
For more information on what to do in a tornado and for additional safety tips for tornados, go to FEMA's website at https://www.ready.gov/tornadoes/.


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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler encourages area residents to attend the City's 4th annual Biketacular and Capital City Criterium from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19 in the area south of the State Capitol, along Goodhue Boulevard. Free parking is available in the lot south of the Capitol off 16th Street.
Free children's activities are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. north of McPhee Elementary on "G" Street between 15th and 16th streets. Bike races begin at noon, and activities include a bike rodeo, bike maintenance and safety stations, face painting and freestyle and unicycle demonstrations. Children completing the bike rodeo and safety stations will receive prizes and be entered into drawings. Volunteers will help kids decorate bikes for the parade at 12:30 p.m. followed by the prize drawing.
The 5K "Race for the Place" at 8 a.m. is sponsored by the Gathering Place, a Biketacular partner. Pre-registration is required, and those wanting to run can call Michael Ryan at 402-476-7398
More than 100 adult racers from across the region are expected to compete in the Criterium from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The north side of McPhee Elementary will serve as the starting and ending location of the .7-mile course. The race is a USA Cycling sanctioned event, with six divisions and is presented by Lincoln Industries. Medals will be awarded in all races, and cash prizes totaling over $3,000 are offered in select categories.
"This is a great opportunity to bring the community together and celebrate cycling," said Sean Craig, Race Director and member of Flatwater Cycling, one of the event hosts.
Biketacular is hosted by the City and the Near South and Everett neighborhood associations and supported by local agencies like Cleaner Greener Lincoln, the City Public Works and Utilities Department and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
"The goals of the event are to promote safe and healthy lifestyles and foster a friendlier community," said Mayoral Aide Jon Carlson who manages the Stronger Safer Neighborhoods program. "This is a way to showcase two of Lincoln's great assets - strong neighborhoods and an energized bicycling community. We hope to increase community awareness of the importance of walking and biking as well as the convenience and high quality of life you can enjoy in the beautiful neighborhoods near downtown, UNL and the State Capitol."
For more information on Biketacular (or to volunteer), contact Carlson at email@example.com or 402-41-7224. For more information on the Criterium, contact Craig at 402-261-3003 or visit capitalcitycriterium.com.


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To assist you with booking accommodation when attending the Congress the organisers have negotiated exclusive rates at the hotels listed below. Bookings at these hotels can be made via the Congress registration process here.
Please note: If when booking your hotel, the online system indicates it is full please email Rosanna Carleton email@example.com with your preferred hotel and dates and she will be able to assist you. The hotel may not be full, your dates may fall outside the rooms held by the organisers.
Hotels are listed in order of walking distance to the venue (Aotea Centre).
Grand Millennium Auckland
71 Mayoral Drive, Auckland
The Grand Millennium Auckland is located in the very heart of cosmopolitan Auckland with some of the city's finest dining, shopping and entertainment venues at your doorstep. This Auckland CBD hotel is linked via an underground tunnel to Auckland Conventions. Also nearby are landmark venues: The Civic, Auckland Town Hall and Aotea Square, the city's largest outdoor civic space where you can relax and often attend local events. All of the stylish rooms, combine smart design, chic decor, floor to ceiling windows for natural light and modern amenities to ensure you have a comfortable stay.
Superior Room $380.00 FULLY BOOKEDCheck in: 3.00pm / Check out: 11.00am
Crowne Plaza
128 Albert Street, Auckland
Crowne Plaza Auckland is an award-winning Auckland hotel located in the heart of the city. We offer the perfect balance of superior comfort, personal service and contemporary accommodation, only minutes from some of Auckland's best spots. With a range of fantastic facilities including versatile meeting and conference spaces, a Club Lounge, gym and 24-hour business centre, we also have everything you need to make any trip a successful one.
Base Backpackers Auckland
229 Queen Street, Auckland
Base Backpackers Auckland is located in the heart of the city - central to shops, cafés, museums, Sky tower and only a few minutes walk to train, bus and ferry terminals and Vector Arena. The airport bus (skybus) stops right outside our door!Quality Auckland backpackers offering comfy beds in a clean modern and secure environment. Facilities include a 24 hour reception, patrolled security, swipe card access, high speed wireless internet café, large modern kitchen with communal area and laundry, luggage storage, 2 Sky TV lounges and home to 3 inhouse bars.
Bed - Dorm Room $35.00
Check in: 2.00pm / Check out: 10.00am
VR Auckland City
188 Hobson Street, Auckland
VR Auckland City offers premium accommodation in the heart of Auckland city. Guests have an option to choose from the comfort and privacy of a studio to a One or Two bedroom apartment, each featuring complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi access, a fully equipped kitchen and laundry. The serviced apartment is at an easy stroll away from Queen Street shopping, the Sky Tower and Casino, Viaduct Harbour, as well as Auckland's finest cafe's and restaurants. All apartments come with free continental breakfast packs
Auckland City Hotel
157 Hobson Street, Auckland
The Auckland City Hotel is ideally located in the heart of Auckland's entertainment and business district. Only five minute's walk to the Sky Tower, Aotea Square, Civic Theatre and Queen Street, the Auckland City Hotel offers convenient, environmentally friendly accommodation for business and leisure travellers alike.
SKYCITY Grand Hotel
90 Federal Street, Auckland
Ideally situated in the heart of Auckland's CBD, with many of the City's most impressive attractions and eateries literally on our doorstep, the SkyCity Grand Hotel offers guests a truly five-star experience. Newly refurbished, each room is spacious and airy with a large window allowing views and light.
Premium Luxury Room $395.00
Breakfast $39.00
Check in: 3.00pm / Check out: 11.00am
SKYCITY Hotel Auckland
Corner Victoria and Federal Streets, Auckland
Escape to a hotel where exceptional experiences happen every day. A place where you can enjoy free Wi-Fi genuine Kiwi hospitality and modern, spacious accommodation. Explore the sights and sounds of vibrant Auckland, including the iconic Sky Tower. Pamper yourself at rejuvenating spa facilities. Experience magnificent dining with over 20 restaurants, cafes and bars close by, not to mention theatres and the exciting SkyCity Casino.
Rydges Auckland
59 Federal Street, Auckland
New Zealand's premiere Auckland accommodation is a vibrant mix of London sophistication, Sydney cool and New York style. The trademark warm Kiwi hospitality is just an added bonus at Rydges Auckland Hotel! Rydges Auckland is an excellent choice in Auckland CBD accommodation options. It is located a short stroll to the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland's stunning waterfront, which features a vibrant and diverse array of restaurants and bars.
Oaks Metro Suites
40 Kitchener Street, Auckland
Metro Suites offers inner-city hotel accommodation perfectly positioned in the heart of Auckland's commercial precinct. Located directly across from Albert Park and within the main shopping district and only a short walk to the Auckland Art Gallery, the Aotea Centre.
Terms and Conditions
Rates are per room per night and include 15% GST (goods and services tax).
Credit card details are required at the time of booking as a guarantee only, your card will not be charged. All accommodation charges must be settled directly with the Hotel prior to departure. No invoice will be issued.
Credit card details are encrypted in the online registration system database and stored in an electronic vault. The payment service provider EventsAIR, is PCI DSS Level 1 compliant. This means your card data is protected to the highest possible levels, from data entry into our online registration sites, through to payment into the banks. Nothing will be deducted from your card prior to the conference.
In case of your non arrival or late cancellation the hotel will be given access to your card details to charge the appropriate cancellation fee.
If you wish to charge back your accommodation this can be done at check-out if your organisation has made an arrangement directly with the hotel concerned. If a charge back has been arranged, please notify Conference Innovators.
Please do not hesitate to contact Rosanna Carleton firstname.lastname@example.com or +64 3 379 0390 should you have any questions regarding accommodation at the Congress


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StevenK needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
Technology Decisions
We are an IT and Telecom consulting firm. We are owned by an engineer with vast experience in many of the disciplines that make up information technology. We have done business with foreign governments, Fortune 500 companies and smaller, regional companies. Technology Decisions prides ourselves on our client focused practice, no thechnology for technologies sake.
Most of the folks in our target audience are "propeller heads", guys that run IT departments and otherwise manage the technology assets of their companies.
We are a serious minded firm, without being stuffy. So, cartoonish, childish or sappy are not the way to go. We help companies use their technology, we are their advocate. So, a techy feeling vibe is not a must but would be considered. Our color pallette is, curently, sky blue and gray (see below link). we like those colors but are not wedded to them. If a designer has a better idea we would be open to a different color scheme.
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Our Perspectives
Square pegs, round holes, and the importance of asking the right questions
20 Jun 2014 by Donna Bugby-Smith, Parliamentary Strengthening Expert
Of course, I know what the word innovation means but, as a relatively new recruit to UNDP, I am curious about what it means for the organization. For the past year, I've been leading a project seeking to strengthen parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh and wondered: Which innovation could we possibly devise that would redefine how effective parliaments are in a country?
Just a few hours into an innovation workshop in Bangladesh, I realized I had been coming at this all wrong.
The innovation our work with the parliament needs isn't about tweaking existing programmes or devising new ones -it is about how we are defining the problem!
The way we have been designing solutions to problems we perceived the citizens of Bangladesh were experiencing was flawed because we weren't really asking them what the problem was in the first place.
Instead of doing what we've been doing last year and the year before that eg. counting the amount of people being trained, of male/female participants and of public hearings held, we need to go back to the drawing board.
Sure, we'll do all the counting needed, but we will also organize 'itch workshops' to find out what matters to citizens including excluded groups and to collect micro-narratives to amplify the voices of ordinary Bangladeshis and help us understand how local governance affects their lives, from access to education to access to justice. A third of Bangladesh's population is below the age of 25, and, in absolute terms, girls outnumber boys in the schools system, yet we know little about their expectations from elected representatives.
Our first step as we start to design a social cohesion project in Bangladesh will be to hold a "pre itch" workshop in a safe environment to test out our initial thinking. We will also reach out to universities to see how we might partner up for this, and will be briefing our donor partners so they are part of the journey.
The essence of innovation isn't about developing an app to solve the problem. No app can drive square pegs into round holes. The technology is just a means – and innovation is a way of thinking and rethinking the way we work. And most importantly – finding new words to ask that same question again and again: Forget what we have, what do the citizens need?
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3 John 1
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1 Teh old kitteh Gaius, iz luvvin him, srsly.2 Iz wishun joo all teh gud thingz, and yr inneh kitteh iz gud 2.3 I has parteh, wehn iz knowun joo is gud leik cheezburguz.4 For I has no bigguh parteh dan for teh cheezburgeh.
5 Joo iz gud 2 us kittehz an to everywun6 An they is winussin dis an is joing joo in worshuppun teh Ceiling cat.7 Jus cus of his namez and nuthun 2 do wiv teh Gentiles.8 All us kittehs shuld be leik joo, an help ottahs worshup.
9 Iz meowed at Diotrephes but him dusnt listen.10 Iz gonna remember him cus he is dus teh bad things an meowz bad meowz an is sayin other kitteh iznt allowud 2 worshup.
11 Dun folluw teh eval kitteh. Him taht dus gud folluhs teh Ceiling Cat, kitteh taht dus eval cant see teh Ceiling Cat.12 Demetrius iz meowin gud thingz about kittehs an truthz an this iz writteneded down.
13 I wus also goin teh writeded stuff, but iznt gun to now.14 Instaed iz gunna meow it 2 yr facez.
15 Paece 2 joo, hai 2 joo an yr frendz.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Interview Prep Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Interview Prep Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Japan View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Monika13Joined: 21 Sep 2012Posts: 4 Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject: Interview Prep I have a couple of interviews lined up in Japan and I was wondering what would be the best way to go for the 5 minute portion that has to be acted out of the lesson plan. I was thinking of doing a song with new vocabulary, but would it seem too weird to sing a song for kindergartners among a group of adults? Also, is the market for becoming an English teacher in Japan too saturated? I wonder if this is the case because of the economy, or if the Tsunami tragedy has made people not want to go to Japan as much as before? I heard that this has had an effect on tourism, but I'm not sure if it would be the same to say about the job market. I'm just curious if it's been getting more saturated or if there's a greater need for teachers. Thanks ahead of time for all info. Back to top GlenskiJoined: 15 Jan 2003Posts: 12844Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:02 pm Post subject: You can't make a lesson without knowing the age or level of the students. Ask. "Too saturated"? Well, it's very saturated, yes. "Too saturated" means nobody can get in, but that's not the case. Prepare for many rejections and lots of competition. In other words, do your very best, like you probably had planned all along, right? The market here has been tightening up since before 3-11. Collapse of 2 major eikaiwas was pretty much the starting point. As for the effect on tourism, yes, the earthquake has had that, but tourists don't work (legally, anyway). Reports I've seen and heard say that the teaching market is just as bad before and after the quake. Most people who left after the quake have returned. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Japan All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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The Extraordinary Career of Juana C. Romero, Cacica of Tehuantepec
Francie Chassen-López
In the 1850s, Juana Catarina Romero, known popularly as Juana Cata, peddled her cigarettes on the streets of Tehuantepec in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, an activity that enabled her to serve as a spy for the liberals under the command of Captain Porfirio Díaz during the War of the Reform (1858–1860). By 1890, Romero (1837–1915) had emerged as an international merchant, sugar cane producer and refiner, philanthropist, and "modernizing" cacica of the city of Tehuantepec. As powerful women rarely receive credit for their achievements, popular myth attributes her success to the men in her life, a supposed youthful love affair with Díaz or a later lover, Colonel Remigio Toledo. In contrast, a study of her career helps to shed light on how women could attain and exercise power in the 19th century and the ways in which they participated in the construction of the nation-state and a capitalist economy. Her trajectory shows that when allied with these forces of modernization, women could take on a more public role in society. It also reveals that it is through the lens of local and regional history that women's contributions and accomplishments, so often erased in national histories, can be made visible.
Paraguayan Politics, Economics, and Cultural Identity, 1870–1936
Bridget María Chesterton
In the period 1870–1936, Paraguay began to redevelop economically after its devastating loss in the War of the Triple Alliance (1864–1870). Turning to a liberal economic model popular in the region at the time, government officials began selling off large tracts of land to foreign investors, in particular Argentine investors. The liberal era in Paraguay was notoriously turbulent as political rivals often relied on Civil War to gain power. Nonetheless, this period was pivotal in helping to shape ideas about the nation. The era ends at the Febrerista Revolution (1936) when returning Chaco War (1932–1935) veterans made their mark on Paraguayan politics and identity.


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Standout solutions needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 111 designs submitted by 38 freelance designers.
Real Time Focus
We are developing a web application for software developers that enables them to view which processes in their software that takes most time.
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We are looking for a relatively simple, clear and stylish logo. Some reference to "Time" and/or "Fast" would be nice. For example a clock or something like that.
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Savannah Bluez Fashion, Shoes & Accessories
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The culture of our company is fun, yet classy and conservative. We want to reflect beauty in a simple manner which demonstrates that any woman can be a fashionista if she shops with us.
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text: Known for his philosophical interests, Marcus Aurelius was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history. He was born into a wealthy and politically prominent family. Growing up, Marcus Aurelius was a dedicated student, learning Latin and Greek. But his greatest intellectual interest was Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasized fate, reason, and self-restraint. Discourses, written by a former slave and Stoic philosopher Epictetus, had a great deal of influence over Marcus Aurelius.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This Hanukkah has special meaning for a Holocaust survivor in Ohio who turns 100 this week.
Abe Weinrib was selected to light the first candle on a 13-foot public menorah in Columbus on Saturday evening.
Weinrib told the Columbus Dispatch "it's a miracle" that he survived six years in Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz.
He remembers giving a portion of his bread to other prisoners, having a job dragging corpses to ditches and seeing then-Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower cry over the carnage.
The rabbi who led the menorah lighting said Weinrib would "rather light one candle representing kindness and good deeds" than blow out 100 candles on his birthday.
Hanukkah, which runs through sundown on Dec. 16, commemorates the reclamation by the Maccabees of the Second Jewish Temple after it was desecrated by Syrian Greeks in the second century B.C.


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Hi Airtime, welcome to the forum. Hope you were able to find some CO2. I don't live anywhere near Greeneville so I'm clueless to what is available, but the usual sources are welding supply stores, industrial gas vendors such as AirGas, and places that service fire extinguishers. Also, some homebrew stores refill tanks. You could also checkout paint ball stores. If your tank is getting close to needing re-certification another option is to exchange it at one of the larger liquor stores. Hope this helps.
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Anthony Barrett will be teaching math. Barrett is no stranger to GCHS. He graduated from the school in 1970. Since then, he's spent his time teaching in Denver, as well as living in Japan, San Diego and San Francisco. Barrett has previously worked as an engineer and a geologist, and he hopes to use his expertise from those areas to help his students. Barrett said he is excited about the opportunity to teach at his alma mater.
"Having grown up, I started to discover that, you know, maybe Moab wasn't so bad," he said. "I've always wanted to move back."
Barrett said he's taught in many schools, including spending the last few months of the last school year at Grand County Middle School.
"I'm very much looking forward to a much smaller school," he said.
Bryce Rogers will be teaching pre-calculus and math. Rogers moved to Moab last year when her husband was offered a job as a health inspector. Prior to that, she worked for Shell Oil in New Orleans, as a geophysicist. Some students will be familiar with Rogers as she worked at GCHS last year as a teacher's aide.
"Teaching is something I always hoped I could do with my life," she said. "I'm just lucky enough that they had a position open that I was qualified for."
Rogers said she really enjoyed her experiences at the high school last year, and she's hoping that a full-time position will be even more fun.
Ryan Nelson was in love with Moab before he was even offered the job at GCHS. As a recreational rock climber, Nelson was excited by the opportunity to be surrounded by Moab's red rocks. Nelson will be joining the GCHS team as a special education paraprofessional.
After moving to Moab from Missoula, Montana, Nelson is looking forward to becoming a part of the Moab community.
"I've always wanted to work with special education, but I didn't have the endorsement," he said. "Luckily the team at the high school is willing to work with me while I obtain it."
Nelson said he's expecting to experience personal growth as he works with the students at the high school.
"It's just a great opportunity that's presented itself," he said.
Lauren McCrady discovered Moab while attending Westminster College in Salt Lake City.
"When I moved to Nevada to attend graduate school, I found that I couldn't stop thinking about Moab," she said. She had originally planned on getting her Ph.D, but changed her plans so she could move to southeastern Utah.
McCrady will be teaching freshman and sophomore English.
"And Defense Against the Dark Arts," she joked, referencing a class taught in the "Harry Potter" novel series.
McCrady has wanted to be a teacher since she was 15.
"I enjoy learning alongside my students, and I love empowering others through education," she said. "I was the first person in my family to go to college, and I achieved that in large part because so many of my teachers believed in me."
The new teachers will be joined by July Argyle, a special education teacher from California. Argyle spent the last five years overseas volunteering with the Peace Corps in Africa.
"I came back and decided I wanted to get back into teaching," she said.
Argyle said she'd traveled through Moab years ago and felt a connection.
"I remembered that I'd fallen in love with it," she said.
Argyle said she decided she wanted to live here if possible, and when she got online, she was surprised to find a job opening that fit her qualifications.
"I'm looking forward to meeting my new students," she said.
Liticia Perez will also be joining the GCHS staff as an English and social studies teacher. Perez could not be reached for an interview prior to press time.


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Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley Is Already Thinking About Next Album
Lady Antebellum just released their third studio album, 'Own the Night,' in September, and have only released two singles from the project — but member Charles Kelley is already putting his mind around the thought of making their next record.
"We want to always try to push ourselves," Kelley tells Taste of Country. "I'm already, honestly, thinking about the next record. I'm very proud of the music [we've made so far, but] I'm always kind of wishing I'd done a couple of things different. That's the nature of being a musician … you're always wishing you had tweaked some things."
Kelley and his fellow bandmates, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, will have plenty of time to think about the next project now that the details for the first and second part of their forthcoming Own the Night tour have been ironed out.
"We're gearing up for our first headlining arena tour," Kelley beams. "We headlined theaters last year, so that's the next big step for us. It's nice to be at a point where [we're] not trying to fight so hard to win over fans. I'm just ready to keep moving forward and building this thing."
Lady A's latest single is 'We Owned the Night,' which Kelley and Haywood co-wrote with hit songwriter Dallas Davidson. The first leg of the Own the Night Tour is set for November 11 in Knoxville, Tenn. Click here for a complete list of dates where the tour will be stopping.


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An American billionaire has described his investment in one of Ireland's ailing banks as his 'best ever'.
Wilbur Ross led a consortium which paid over $1.5billion for a 10 per cent stake in Bank of Ireland at the height of the Irish banking crisis.
The Irish Independent reports that he has praised the investment in an interview with Bloomberg TV.
Now a Bank of Ireland board member, he said Bank of Ireland and the Irish economy were performing far better than forecast when the banking system was 'stress tested'.
Ross said: "I think Bank of Ireland is turning out to be a really good investment.
"Shares in the bank have risen by about 80 per cent since myself and other North American investors bought into the bank in 2011."
The paper says that Ross and Canada's Prem Watsa led a 2011 investment by North American funds into Bank of Ireland that effectively saved the bank from nationalisation.
The five funds bought a combined 35 per cent stake in the bank at 10 cents per share.
Those shares closed at 18.1 cents each on Monday, up slightly on the day and valuing Ross's almost 10pc stake in Bank of Ireland at more than $700m.
Ross added that he invested in Ireland because of the modern high-tech economy here, including the huge role that modern pharmaceuticals and internet companies play here.
He said: "Unlike other distressed European economies Ireland did not need structural reforms.
"Ireland has proper labour laws. Ireland didn't need structural reform, all it needed was to fill the hole left by the banking crisis."
The US billionaire also revealed that he sees Spain as another investment opportunity because the country was now following Ireland in beginning 'to come to grips' with its financial crisis.
He said: "I'm going to Spain later on this week because, I think, Spain too has a real economy.
"It's got terrible problems, 27pc unemployment and a banking system that I think is just beginning to recognise the severity of its problems."


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A looming utility shutoff made a Hudson-area man feel desperate enough to rob a bank, his attorney said after he pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lenawee County Circuit Court.
Michael Bynum, 52, said he used an unloaded pistol to frighten a teller at an Adrian bank into giving him money on Jan. 24.
He used the money to pay overdue utility bills before turning himself in with the remaining cash three days later.
"He was very remorseful," said defense attorney Robert Jameson of Adrian. Bynum surrendered to Adrian police after talking with his church's pastor and telling him what he had done, said Jameson.
Bynum admitted using a handgun as he pleaded guilty to a bank robbery charge before Judge Margaret M.S. Noe. He robbed a teller at the First Federal Bank branch on Sand Creek Highway at U.S. 223 the afternoon of Jan. 24.
"Did you go in there for the purpose of stealing money?" Noe asked.
Bynum agreed, and admitted holding a handgun in order to frighten the teller.
"Was there ammunition in that?" Noe asked.
Bynum said there was not.
"I pointed it, but I don't think I pointed it directly at her," he said.
He agreed he left with $4,800 cash.
Jameson said Bynum felt desperate that day.
He was unable to keep up an auto repair business he ran from his home on Church Road in Wheatland Township because of a back injury he suffered last year, said Jameson. He had run out of money to pay propane fuel and electricity bills, he said.
"The LP tank was empty and the electricity was to be shut off that day," Jameson said. "He was scared because his wife needed the electricity for some medical devices."
Bynum had been able to provide for himself all his life by working and never sought government assistance, said Jameson.
"He didn't know where to go," he said.
Bynum also kept the facts of their worsening financial situation from his wife.
After robbing the bank, Jameson said, Bynum paid his utility bills. He had $2,300 left when he turned himself in to Adrian police.
The plea agreement to a bank robbery charge will mean a shorter state sentencing guideline recommendation than an armed robbery conviction, Jameson said. A prison term will still be required when Bynum is sentenced May 8.
Man pleads guilty to bank robbery
A looming utility shutoff made a Hudson-area man feel desperate enough to rob a bank, his attorney said after he pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lenawee County Circuit Court.


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My dad is the kind of guy who gets into habits, and sticks with them. For as long as I can remember, my dad has been enjoying hot cereal for breakfast. He does occasionally mix up what sort of hot cereal he's into, but the basic routine remains the same. Pretty much any hot cereal reminds me of him - Cream of Wheat, Grits, Oatmeal, Hot Cereal... I think he likes them all.
For a while, my dad was really into the hot cereal from Bob's Red Mill. Then, he got really into the Steel Cut Oats... and then, just a year or two ago, he stumbled across the Quick-Cooking Steel Cut Oats, and I think that is still his current favorite. In fact, when I told him that I was going to have a bowl of oatmeal with (real) maple syrup for breakfast in his honor, he said "That's what I had for breakfast this morning!" Ha ha. Like I said, he is the kind of person who really gets things dialed in and sticks with it.
These days, I still love cold cereal, but I also really like oatmeal. I usually only end up making oatmeal on days when I am headed off to a big yoga class, or if I want a hearty breakfast that will keep me going well past noon. Usually I just use regular oats to make my oatmeal, but in honor of my dad, I picked up a bag of Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats, and made myself some for breakfast. I even served them up in my most special bowl with my favorite spoon. The QCSCOats were really great, I think I am a convert! They had a bit more bite and chew to them than regular oats, which I found really appealing. I added in some chopped walnuts and a generous dose of pure maple syrup... for a totally delicious breakfast. Dad would be proud!


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Everyone has his favorite body of water. Whether it's a
lake, a reservoir, a river or what can be classified as a pond, familiar areas
are comforting. And part of that familiarity is knowing the ins and outs of
your marina. What are the hours? What fees do you deal with? Is the food at the
restaurant any good? Are there areas of the lake that are off-limits? All of
these things are second nature to us, and that's why we keep coming back to the
same place.
But sometimes, the itch for adventure can strike and propel
us toward another lake, another reservoir, another pond. And with that
adventure comes uncertainty and the fear of the unknown. Maybe you've spent 30
minutes getting tied up to a slip in a new marina, only to be told later it was
reserved for someone else. Or maybe the fried pickles weren't as good as
advertised on the menu. Regardless, going in blind can be a tough spot to find
one's self in, and here at Houseboat, we'd like to help you with that.
Announce Your Arrival
For some insight on how to avoid blunders when arriving at a
new marina, I interviewed Mark Wood, the manager of picturesque Moors Resort
and Marina on Kentucky
Lake in Gilbertsville, Ky.
Wood was quick to note that the harbor is very large and gets very busy during
the peak months of June, July and August.
"Larger houseboats and rental houseboats should call on
channel 16 for instructions before entering the harbor," Wood explained.
This can be a tricky point for novices who are unfamiliar
with the radio, but if you fail to notify the marina of your approach, you may
create a logjam of boats and chaos could ensue.
One look at an aerial view of the harbor (www.moorsresort.com)
and you'll see how a very busy July Fourth weekend could lead to problems
unless everyone is on the same page. Similar issues exist at every marina, so
be sure to radio ahead on posted channels to be sure you're part of the
solution and not adding to potential chaos.
Wood also suggested paying attention to the weather
conditions upon arrival at Moors Resort and Marina.
"The only thing that boaters should be aware of is the
direction of the wind," Wood said.
"Rarely, but occasionally, boats have been known to blow
into the first large covered dock because of a strong northerly wind. However,
there is plenty of room to compensate and stay safe."
Otherwise, entering the harbor is as easy as 1-2-3. As soon
as you enter through the breakwater, everything is in view and it is fairly
obvious where to go from there.
Rental Options
Like many marinas, Carolina Marina, on Belews
Lake in North Carolina, offers pontoon boat rentals on a half-day or full-day basis. Be
aware of this option, as it may be cheaper just to rent a 'toon for a day once
you arrive rather than tow your own personal runabout with you. The marina also
offers cottage rentals, in case you can't comfortably accommodate your entire
extended family on your houseboat during the family reunion. The name "cottage"
is a bit misleading here, as the living quarters include two bedrooms, two
bathrooms and central air, so be sure to make your reservations early (www.carolinamarina.com),
as they go fast.
Windjammer Marina on Crooked Lake
in Michigan
is a popular destination for houseboaters, and the website www.houseboating.org
includes a list of frequently asked questions and answers for new arrivals. The
FAQ explains that pets are allowed on rental houseboats, though an extra $15
fee per pet is charged. The information includes a month-by-month list of
temperatures at the marina, which allows smart packing as to what types of
clothing to bring along for the weekend.
Call Ahead
When in doubt, pick up the phone and call. Every marina has
a staff of people willing to answer your questions and make sure your trip to
their little slice of heaven is as smooth and worry-free as possible. If no one
is available at the time you call, give the Internet a try. It seems every
little store on every lake has a website these days, and what better
information to put on there than tips for new boaters?
So there you have it: be sure a new marina knows you're
coming, be aware of the amenities available and call ahead to be aware of any
little quirks you should know about. Complete these three steps and your
adventure to a new lake should go off without a hitch!
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