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In this report, the UN System Task Team lays out a vision for transformative change towards the future we want. The report was prepared to inform the open and inclusive consultations that are taking place in preparation for an ambitious development agenda beyond 2015..
Enormous progress has been made towards achieving the MDGs. Global poverty continues to decline, more children than ever are attending primary school, child deaths have dropped dramatically, access to safe drinking water has been greatly expanded, and targeted investments in fighting malaria, AIDS and tuberculosis have saved millions.
The MDGs are making a real difference in people's lives and, with strong leadership and accountability, this progress can be expanded in most of the world's countries by the target date of 2015.
After 2015, efforts to achieve a world of prosperity, equity, freedom, dignity and peace will continue unabated.
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The post-2015 agenda will reflect new development challenges and is linked to the outcome of "Rio+20" -- the UN Conference on Sustainable Development -- that took place in June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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A Cure for Colorblindness?
Roughly 1 in 12 men suffer from some degree of colorblindness, and 1 in 7 women are carriers of the colorblindness gene. New tests are being developed to discern degree of the condition. Vision scientist Dr. Jay Neitz and WSJ's Melinda Beck discuss on Lunch Break. Photo: Testing Color Vision.
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The many fallen trees meant traffic was often diverted from main thoroughfares onto quiet side streets. That didn't sit well either. Some folk put up signs indicating their street was impassable when actually they had no trees down at all. Conversely, I saw an SUV drive right through some hazard tape, only to be stopped by the great mass of a still-mighty oak lying across the street (plainly visible from where I was) – and several cops. An animated discussion ensued. [Eyeroll] We're
Some of the fallen trees had been uprooted and lay stretched out – leafy crown, branches, trunk, and roots. Some were snapped at about a third of their height. Some were snapped near their base. This one had a hidden treasure, now revealed – a beehive.
I'd never seen wild honeycombs before. They're intricate and beautiful. The bees were surprisingly mellow about my presence – clearly sweet-tempered honeybees, the gardener's friend. Now that they're exposed and lying on the ground, I'm worried some small or large honey-loving predator (ants? a raccoon?) will make a snack of them. I hope they can find a good new home.
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Lenovo is also eyeing the creation of an AI assistant called CAVA that's smarter than Siri and Alexa. The company wants to use deep learning to create facial recognition systems and natural language understanding technologies for the AI. That way, CAVA can truly understand your messages and make recommendations based on what you tell it. If you tell CAVA that you have a meeting in two hours, for instance, it can automatically check the weather and traffic conditions to tell you when to leave.
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Next up in the long line of strange Star Wars merchandise are glasses and bathing suits. Would you rather wear a pair of pricey Sith glasses or a bathing suit with Han Solo's face adorning your lady bits? Aigan has come out with officially sponsored frames. Which means you gotta pay for that label — a few of the frames range up to $500, sans lenses. Then again, the tinted X-Wing Luke Skywalker glasses are pretty rad.
Meanwhile, Black Milk has a $122 (when converted from Australian dollars) Han Solo bathing suit. But it's white, so better be prepared to show all your parts once you get this bad boy wet. Bottom line — which one would you wear?
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That's what I remember most about New Delhi. It permeated everything. It slicked the cars like spring pollen each morning; it trickled into homes and under rugs, making the undersides of your feet black; and if you spent more than an hour outdoors, it infused your nose and throat with a dry, sandy mist.
Even Delhiites said there was more dust than before, but like most Indians, they complained little and adapted well. My brother-in-law took to keeping an undershirt in his trunk and wiped down his silver Maruti Swift each morning before work. My husband's family covered their rugs with sheets, which they changed and washed each Friday. And daily or twice-daily showers were the norm.
Dust, I learned, was a side effect of India's success. All of Delhi, it seemed, was under construction, thanks in no small part to the upcoming Commonwealth Games, and the dust was its irritating byproduct. In fact, the only time my relatives spoke of the Commonwealth Games, about which most Indians were utterly uninterested, was when the dust reminded them of it.
To me, the dust was as palpable a sign as any that India was booming. New homes were going up in Delhi's sprawling suburbs, the subway was adding new lines, highways grew extensions and overpasses at every juncture, and stadium shells sprouted overnight like mushrooms, for India's Commonwealth Games.
As a first-generation American whose parents had immigrated to the US decades ago, I had never paid much attention to India. My Urdu was atrocious, Bollywood was alien to me, and apart from Manmohan Singh, I couldn't name a single Indian politician.
But the dust started to change that. It wafted into my suitcase and followed me home to the States, reminding me that I couldn't ignore India anymore. So I dove into books, trying to understand the country I had disregarded my entire life, the land from which my father had come 43 years ago, which has so transformed that my parents no longer recognize it.
Some books were recommended; some were time-honored classics, some I simply stumbled across in the library, and many, many are missing, yet to be discovered and read. All helped me understand a little slice of this booming nation.
Here are a few of them:
"A Suitable Boy," by Vikram Seth. A brick of a book, weighing in at 1,474 pages, this novel reads like one long, sweet lyrical love note to India. It is, at its core, a love story, the tale of a young girl's attempts to find love – and her mother's attempts to secure a "suitable boy." It unfolds against the backdrop of a newly independent India preparing for General Elections, struggling to establish itself in the world, and eager to chart its own future. (A sweet surprise – the table of contents is written as a poem.)
"In Spite of the Gods: The Rise of Modern India," by Edward Luce. One of the best introductions to modern India, "In Spite of the Gods" paints a wonderfully dynamic picture of India's rise to global power. Luce, the Financial Times's South Asia bureau chief in New Delhi from 2001 to 2006, writes with scholarship and insight, detachment and intimacy.
"A Fine Balance," by Rohinton Mistry. Recommended to me by everyone I know who read it, this book took my breath away. Set in 1975 in an unnamed city by the sea, this sweeping narrative tells the story of four strangers whose lives are thrust together when the government declares a state of emergency. It shows India in all its ugliness and beauty, its cruelty and sweetness. It's a raw, stunning, magnificent story of the contradictions of a country and its people.
"The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: Reflections on India, the Emerging 21st- Century Power," by Shashi Tharoor. As any well-read Indian will tell you, if you want to learn about India, read Tharoor. The youngest undersecretary-general of the UN in that organization's history, Tharoor is also a member of India's parliament, as well as a prolific author, journalist, and columnist in The Hindu and The Times of India. He brings that experience to this book, in which he explains the how and why of India's rapid rise from poverty and underdevelopment to economic and technological prowess. With lucid prose, fascinating opinions, and solid research, it's an opportunity to see India from the perspective of an insightful Indian writer.
"Marrying Anita: A Quest for Love in the New India," by Anita Jain. In this approachable, fun memoir, author Anita Jain tells her own romantic – and hilarious – story about finding a husband. After years of unsuccessful dates as a modern, globe-trotting journalist, Jain decides to move back to India – the "backward" land her own parents left – to find a husband. With honesty and wit, Jain recounts her experiences meeting eligible young Indians, finding an apartment, and considering the traditional life her parents fled. It's one of the most accessible entrees into an urbanizing India at once modern and old-fashioned.
Readers, I'd love to know which books opened India to you. Join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter and let us know what else belongs on this list.
Husna Haq is a frequent Monitor contributor.


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Young Island singers have a new outlet for their talents.
Pizza Amoré, along with Sunoco and Dunkin Donuts, have started Islander John Dudley's Parrot Karaoke for kids between 6 and 16 years of age. Kids Karaoke runs every Thursday night from 6 to 9 p.m.
The idea to offer karaoke at Sunoco/Dunkin Donuts/Pizza Amoré (2024 Grand Island Blvd.) belongs to Dave Perri, owner/operator of Pizza Amoré.
"The reason why I did it is because everyone's always saying there's nothing for kids to do on the Island, nothing free," Perri said.
Not any more. Perri, Dunkin' Donuts and Sunoco worked together to bring in Dudley, who has been offering karaoke for 15 years.
"Basically, we didn't want to make any money at it, but we wanted kids to come here, feel safe, in a place where they can come and sing for free," Perri said.
In fact, the event is more than free because kids can earn coffee coupons from Dunkin' Donuts, and each singer receives $1 "Karaoke Bucks," redeemable at Pizza Amoré.
"Some kids will sing five, six times so they can get a free pizza," Perri said.
Dudley runs a popular adult karaoke at another Island restaurant on Friday nights. The kid version started about seven weeks ago. Dudley said that, from his experience, karaoke is an avenue to provide participants with the joy of performing. He called karaoke "an affirmation of what you like to do."
Dudley said some of the kids will sing all day, every day if given the chance. Embarrassment isn't something the kids need to worry about, either, because this karaoke isn't competitive, Dudley said.
"These are people just having fun. They're not being judged," he said. "As a matter of fact, some of the best performances are by people who hardly can sing. When they get up there, they put on a bit of a show, you know? They get excited and they get everybody wound up."
"Sometimes the kids help each other out, especially the young ones," Perri added. He noted that the enterprise will continue for another six weeks.
The karaoke night, which has drawn as many as 30 on a Thursday night, has its own regular group of singers, even one from Williamsville who brings her grandparents.
"Anybody can come; it's not just for the people on the Island. But we want the Islanders to support it. It's something fun," Perri said.
"Everybody that comes here says it's a great idea because it's someplace for the kids to do something free," Perri said.
Every once in a while a mom will try to get up at the end of the night to sing, Perri said, until the younger singers set her straight.
"And the kids get really mad. 'This is for us, not for you!'"
One person you won't see at the microphone singing is Perri.
"I don't have the voice for it, so I leave it to the professionals," Perri said. "I might sing when there's nobody here, but I don't want to embarrass my kids, because all my kids work here."


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Chambray Shirt by American Apparel, Secondhand Cardigan, Coat & Gloves by ASOS, Scarf by Acne, Trousers by Topman
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I really enjoy the way chambray and burgundy look together.ReplyDelete
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tom: haha. it has a benefit though...i can still use my iphone :)ReplyDelete
Hi, I really enjoy your outfits, they're great! These photos are fantastic! So, I have a little question: what camera and lens do you use? I have little trouble because i want to change my canon 450d next year... So i can't wait, I really hope you answer me, kisses from Poland
Love how the cambray shirt and red cardigan blend in together. Great look x
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look wonderful as always dear :), I love your style, you're simply great !!
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sure. it's this one in blue: http://store.americanapparel.net/rsacp40c.html?cid=15ReplyDelete
I was looking for some tees at american apparel and I saw you on the home page! You're one of their favourite loks this week ;)
is the american apparel shirt you are wearing size xs or s?
i tried it on and in xs the collar is a little bit tight, however s is a little bulky :/
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i will try the AA chambray the next time i am near to a store :)
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Once again a way has been found to bypass the iPhone's Lock screen passcode, this time for iOS 6.x, and involving a complex series of button pushes and screen taps to basically put the system into apoplexy. This particular Konami code of doom was reported by Adrian D'Urso of Jailbreak Nation:
Today, we discovered a method to bypass the passcode lock on any iPhone running the newest software update iOS 6.1. The method is a bit complicated and will allow access to the phone application. While hitting the home button will re lock the phone, the exploit does have potential to snoop through peoples contacts and make calls.
It's not the first time a vulnerability in the the iPhone's Lock screen passcode has been found; providing just enough functionality to make emergency calls yet not enough to get into the rest of the system seems to be an error-prone process. Apple, for their part, will likely patch it in the next update, as they've patched similar bypasses in the past.
All that said, it's important to remember that bypassing your passcode requires physical access to your iPhone, and in this case, for long enough to successfully enter the complicated series of steps successfully.
To learn more about this latest security snafu and it's parameters, hit the link below.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said concerns that an American pope would be too closely tied to the U.S. government are misplaced, pointing out in an interview that the White House and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are divided on some main issues.
There are two American cardinals among the dozen most frequently mentioned frontrunners in the conclave to elect the next Roman Catholic pope - Sean O'Malley of Boston and Timothy Dolan of New York - but conclaves have long been wary of picking a "superpower pope" from the United States.
"It seems to me that an American pope would preside just as effectively as a Polish pope or an Italian pope or a Guatemalan pope," Obama said in an ABC television interview that aired on Wednesday.
"I don't know if you've checked lately, but the Conference of Catholic Bishops here in the United States don't seem to be taking orders from me," Obama said.
The Roman Catholic Church has fought Obama on his 2010 health care law, which requires employers including Catholic universities and hospitals to provide health insurance coverage for contraceptives, which the church opposes.
The church has also frowned on Obama's support for same-sex marriage and gay civil rights.
Dolan, archbishop of New York and leader of the U.S. bishops, has become an influential political figure in the United States because of the battle over contraception.
He delivered the closing prayer at both the Republican and Democratic national conventions last year.
Reporting by Roberta Rampton


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The Professor Green & The Jump Off Story
This is The Jump Off segment from "The Story Of Professor Green", on Mistajam's show, BBC Radio 1 in 2011.
The Jump Off voice:
Guys Gets His Leg Sweeped
Crew Dance Battle Jump Off 2017
Literally a Sick MC
London UK Event 31st August
Fashion week and its shutdown
Who Remembers Her From Singing Battles
A Montage Of The Best Rap Punchlines!
A Compilation of Shocking Twerk Moments
A Countdown of the Best Rap Remixes
Best Beats of the 2014 Season!
Countdown of The Best Flips This Season
Better Known in Hollywood as Riz Ahmed
Ara Presents His "Homegrown Co-Sign" Chima Anya
Public Stunt Goes Viral
Event Listings Magazine Cover The Jump Off Finals
Charlie Shares His Best Bit Of The Jump Off #08
Kojo Shares His Judging Experience At The Jump Off
Ny Talks To Ronnie Herel About The Jump Off
Charlie Sloth Hails The Jump Off On His 1st Show
Ara & Pro Green Discuss The Jump Off 2012
Nutty P Talks About His Career Moves
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Checking Wikipedia we found very interesting things about this celebration...
(Saint) Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the West, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The day was originally a pagan festival that was renamed after two Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.
The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines." Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards.[1] The sending of Valentines was a fashion in nineteenth-century Great Britain, and, in 1847, Esther Howland developed a successful business in her Worcester, Massachusetts home with hand-made Valentine cards based on British models.
Traditions Around the World on Valentine Day!
Valentine's Day has regional traditions in the UK.
In Norfolk, a character called 'Jack' Valentine knocks on the rear door of houses leaving sweets and presents for children.
In Wales, many people celebrate Dydd Santes Dwynwen (St Dwynwen's Day) on January 25 instead of or as well as St Valentine's Day. The day commemorates St Dwynwen, the patron saint of Welsh lovers.
In France, a traditionally Catholic country, Valentine's Day is known simply as "Saint Valentin", and is celebrated in much the same way as other western countries.
In Spain Valentine's Day is known as "San Valentín" and is celebrated the same way as in the U.K, although in Catalonia it is largely superseded by similar festivities of rose and/or book giving on La Diada de Sant Jordi (Saint George's Day).
In Portugal it's more commom refered to it as "Dia dos Namorados" (Boy/Girlfriend's Day).
In Denmark and Norway, Valentine's Day (14 Feb) is known as Valentinsdag. It is not celebrated to a large extent, but a lot people take time to eat a romantic dinner with their partner, to send a card to a secret love or give a red rose to their loved one.
In Sweden it is called Alla hjärtans dag ("All Hearts' Day")
In Finland Valentine's Day is called Ystävänpäivä which translates into "Friend's day". As the name indicates, this day is more about remembering all your friends, not only your loved ones.
In Estonia Valentine's Day is called Sõbrapäev, which has a similar meaning.
In Slovenia, a proverb says that "St Valentine brings the keys of roots," so on February 14, plants and flowers start to grow. Valentine's Day has been celebrated as the day when the first works in the vineyards and on the fields commence. It is also said that birds propose to each other or marry on that day. Nevertheless, it has only recently been celebrated as the day of love. The day of love is traditionally March 12, the Saint Gregory's day. Another proverb says "Valentin - prvi spomladin" ("Valentine — first saint of spring"), as in some places (especially White Carniola) Saint Valentine marks the beginning of spring.
In Romania, the traditional holiday for lovers is Dragobete, which is celebrated on February 24.
Valentine's Day is called Sevgililer Günü in Turkey, which translates into "Sweethearts' Day".
According to Jewish tradition the 15th day of the month of Av - Tu B'Av (usually late August) is the festival of love. In ancient times girls would wear white dresses and dance in the vineyards, where the boys would be waiting for them (Mishna Taanith end of Chapter 4). In modern Israeli culture this is a popular day to pronounce love, propose marriage and give gifts like cards or flowers.
Central and South America
In Guatemala, Valentine's Day is known as "Día del Amor y la Amistad" (Day of Love and Friendship). Although it is similar to the United States' version in many ways, it is also common to see people do "acts of appreciation" for their friends.[31]
In Brazil, the Dia dos Namorados (lit. "Day of the Enamored", or "Boyfriends'/Girlfriends' Day") is celebrated on June 12, when couples exchange gifts, chocolates, cards and flower bouquets.
Thanks to a concentrated marketing effort, Valentine's Day is celebrated in some Asian countries with Pakistan, Singaporeans, Chinese and South Koreans spending the most money on Valentine's gifts.[34]
In Japan, in 1960, Morinaga, one of the biggest Japanese confectionery companies, originated the present custom that only women may give chocolates to men. In particular, office ladies will give chocolate to their co-workers. Unlike western countries, gifts such as candies, flowers, or dinner dates are uncommon. It has become an obligation for many women to give chocolates to all male co-workers. This is known as giri-choko (義理チョコ), from the words giri ("obligation") and choko, ("chocolate"), with unpopular co-workers receiving only "ultra-obligatory" chō-giri choko cheap chocolate. This contrasts with honmei-choko (本命チョコ); chocolate given to a loved one. Friends, especially girls, may exchange chocolate referred to as tomo-choko (友チョコ); from tomo meaning "friend".[35]
In South Korea, women give chocolate to men on February 14, and men give non-chocolate candy to women on March 14. On April 14 (Black Day), those who did not receive anything on the 14th of Feb or March go to a Chinese restaurant to eat black noodles and "mourn" their single life. Koreans also celebrate Pepero Day on November 11, when young couples give each other Pepero cookies. The date '11/11' is intended to resemble the long shape of the cookie. The 14th of every month marks a love-related day in Korea, although most of them are obscure. From January to December: Candle Day, Valentine's Day, White Day, Black Day, Rose Day, Kiss Day, Silver Day, Green Day, Music Day, Wine Day, Movie Day, and Hug Day.[citation needed]
In China, the common situation is the man gives chocolate, flowers or both to the woman that he loves. In Chinese, Valentine's Day is called (simplified Chinese: 情人节; traditional Chinese: 情人節; pinyin: qīng rén jié).
In the Philippines, Valentine's Day is called "Araw ng mga Puso" or "Hearts Day". It is usually marked by a steep increase in the prices of flowers.
The Middle East
In Iranian culture, Sepandarmazgan is a day for love, which is on 29 Bahman in the Jalali solar calendar of Iran. The corresponding date in the Gregorian calendar is February 17. Valentine's day is currently celebrated in Iran despite some restrictions made by government; young Iranian boys and girls are seen on this day going out and buying gifts and celebrating.
In Saudi Arabia in 2008, religious police banned the sale of all Valentine's Day items, telling shop workers to remove any red items, as the day is considered an un-Islamic holiday. This ban created a black market of roses and wrapping paper.[36]
Now, What are you plans to celebrate this very lovely Day?
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The invention of the wheel sometime around 4,000 BC suddenly made all kinds of things easier, from carrying to killing to athletics. Fitness is great on wheels; putting a circular ring with an axel on any athletic contrivance instantly gives it an exhilarating sense of speed that can turn any workout into fun. Here are some of the newest wheeled workout wonders sure to inspire feats of fitness at any age.
A pole vault
Sk8pole: Adjustable-length, three-section aluminum pole with a flexible rubber foot that you use to propel yourself while on a skateboard.
Likes: Great upper-body and core workout — sort of like stand-up paddle-boarding on land. Skateboarding kids may like the way it allows them to alternate leg and arm power and try new tricks. I liked the speed and the smooth, flowing functional fitness, including the surprisingly difficult challenge of balancing while switching to my weak-side hand and feet position. In that sense, repeated use will certainly help you develop better symmetry. I saw two skateboarders using a Sk8pole for several miles in the CicLAvia event in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. Length adjusts from 5.75 feet to 2.5 feet, making it easy to carry.
Dislikes: My teenage son and nephew, both into skateboarding but not fitness, liked the pole at first but soon thought it was just too much work.
Price: $49.95. http://www.sk8pole.com
Shimmy and go
ATM Sports Fliker Free Style Rider: Basic, effective three-wheel scooter for kids that is propelled by twisting your hips, swaying your body and pressing out in a skate-style carving motion. Feet don't touch the ground.
Likes: It works. A very simple, inexpensive version of a Trikke, the popular self-propelled carving vehicle that pioneered the three-wheel category (and has been reviewed favorably in this column several times), the Fliker's legs are configured in a fixed V-shape with caster wheels. As you shimmy from side to side, it moves forward instantly and fairly fast. There is no learning curve. You go! With a hand brake, it's a safe and fun transportation and fitness option for kids. Three progressively larger models fit 5- to 10-year-olds.
Dislikes: Too bad it doesn't come in an adult size.
Price: $119 to $139. http://www.fliker-scooter.com
It's a kick
Kimatek SkiMotion: Self-propelling three-wheel scooter with sophisticated energy transfer mechanism that lets you move with various creative foot motions.
Likes: A smooth, fun and fast all-body workout for kids and adults. You could easily ride an hour on this. Like a Trikke, the SkiMotion moves forward when you lean your weight and kick side to side, in a skating motion. But its four-pivot hub and swiveling caster wheels also let you propel yourself forward by moving both legs in and out in a scissor kick, as if you're standing on a ThighMaster. It has dual brake levers and folds up for easy carrying. There are two models: The larger A model with a taller handlebar stem and 100-millimeter rear wheels, for people up to 200 pounds, and the smaller kids' C model with 90-mm rear wheels, rated to 155 pounds.
Dislikes: The forward lean required by the relatively low-height, non-adjustable handlebar is not as comfortable as the upright position of a Trikke. People taller than 6 feet may have issues.
Price: $299 (A model), $279 (C model). http://www.rideskimotion.com
'Unline' skates
Inventist Orbitwheel: Minimalistic, futuristic skates, each made of a single 9.5-inch tall wheel, with platforms inside them for your feet.
Likes: Cool and different. Helps build skill, balance and coordination. Easy to carry and pack. Can be used with regular shoes. No fuss with clips and straps. You cross your legs side-to-side to move forward. Seems like something you'd see in the new James Bond movie. Looks great on the instructional video.
Dislikes: This takes time — time you may not have. I was told that inline skaters pick it up quickly, but this is not at all like inline skating, as your feet are positioned sideways. You need to start against a wall and slowly push yourself until you get some balance. Only one kid in my neighborhood worked up the courage to try the Orbitwheels; after about 30 minutes, he was fairly competent, but unenthusiastic. As for me, an old inline skater, I almost broke my hip and wrist in the first 5 seconds — and decided I'd better stick to cycling.
Price: $84.95. http://www.inventist.com
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"we have the refs in our back pocket"
you guys realize we're never going to hear the end of this
"we have the refs in our back pocket"
another baltimore penalty saves the day.
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY hopefully this means Joe Faggo is gone untill next year also
Man the peanlties sved us
**** Formerly Clevestinks!****i como enormes senos
I dont care a win is a win
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Congrats, Steeler Addicts!! And my Bucs beat the Saints!!...whoda thunk it!!!
James Harrison, was horrible today... shouldnt of been on the field, you could tell he was hurt.
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Newport City Crash, Death Resulting
NEWPORT––Saturday, May 26, 2012 Newport City Police received a call at approximately 10:45 p.m. of a one vehicle accident on Route 5 South in Newport City before the intersection of the Airport Road. The vehicle, a 2007 Blue Chevy truck, had been traveling South on Route 5 when the vehicle lost control and struck a tree on the east side of Route 5.Three occupants of the vehicle were trapped inside and had to be extricated using the Jaws of Life by the Newport City Fire Department. The vehicle sustained heavy front end damage. All three occupants, Andru Johnson (29) of Charleston, VT; Coral Sargent (29) of Westfield, VT; and Andrea Royer (29) of Newport, VT, were transported to North Country Hospital by Newport Ambulance and Derby Line Ambulance. Johnson was pronounced deceased at North Country Hospital a short while later. Sargent and Royer were transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital around 7:30 p.m. May 27th. Sargent was listed as in critical condition. Royer was listed as being in stable condition.


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Pardee Hospital and CarePartners Health Services have announced a new collaboration on adult day services excepted to take place in January.
"After a decade of providing adult day health services at Pardee Pavilion, Pardee Hospital in collaboration with CarePartners will ensure access to these important services to current and future participants," said Kris Peters, vice president, Strategy & Development. "Our goal is to provide the best quality of care for the participants and families that utilize this service. Pardee Hospital is proud to work in conjunction with such a strong partner,"
CarePartners has provided adult day services in Buncombe County since 1986, helping thousands of adults and their loved ones remain together at home. CarePartners Adult Day Services are certified by the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services and is an award-winning member of North Carolina Adult Day Services Association.
In addition to its Adult Day Services programs, CarePartners is developing a new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for Henderson and Buncombe County residents. PACE is for seniors age 55 and older who prefer not to move into a nursing home, but whose health problems make it impossible for them to stay at home without the help of caregivers.
Older adults can maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life because PACE provides all medical care, an adult day health center, home care services and transportation so they can remain in their homes.
"In our continuing effort to offer our wide-range of services to the residents of Henderson County, we are so pleased to be partnering with Pardee Hospital to offer our adult day services in Henderson County," said CarePartners President and CEO Tracy Buchanan.
CarePartners is a local, nonprofit healthcare organization serving Western North Carolina.
Pardee teams up to provide adult day services
Pardee Hospital and CarePartners Health Services have announced a new collaboration on adult day services excepted to take place in January.


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|Division of Administrative Law Appeals
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- Petitioner: Department of Public Health
- Respondent: Saleem Corp. d/b/a Market del Sol and Mohammad Saleem
- Administrative Magistrate: Bonney Cashin
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The respondents appeal a three-year disqualification from participation as a vendor in the WIC Program. The motion for summary decision filed by the Department of Public Health is granted based on the respondents' admissions. Also, the Division of Administrative Law Appeals lacks authority to amend the sanction imposed by the WIC Program.
On September 12, 2008, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, which implements the federal Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program in Massachusetts, terminated its 2008-2009 WIC Vendor Agreement with Saleem Corporation d/b/a Market Del Sol and with Mohammad Saleem, president and owner of the corporation (respondents). The WIC Program further disqualified the respondents from participating in the program for three years. The WIC Program received the respondents' appeal, filed by Mr. Saleem, on September 26, 2008. The appeal, thus, is timely.
Following a prehearing conference, the DPH filed a motion for summary decision. It argued that no material factual dispute exists because the respondents admit that the violations occurred. Rather than contest the violations, the respondents seek an alternate penalty, which, the DPH argues, an administrative magistrate has no discretion to grant in an administrative hearing. The respondents did not respond to the motion. I conclude that the DPH's motion is adequately made and supported both as to the existence of the violations and as to the sanction imposed. I further conclude that, as a matter of law, the DPH should prevail. Accordingly, its motion is granted and the appeal dismissed.
The procedural rules that apply to this appeal are 801 CMR 1.02, the Informal/Fair Hearing Rules. 801 CMR 1.02 does not describe specific types of motions that parties may file. Instead, 801 CMR 1.02 (7) (c) provides simply that a party may request rulings or relief in writing at any time or orally during a hearing. In keeping with their informal nature, the rules allow parties to seek the relief appropriate to a given case. When the relief requested is a summary disposition, the language at 801 CMR 1.01 (7) (h) of the formal rules is helpful. It provides that:
When a Party is of the opinion there is no genuine issue of fact relating to all or part of a claim or defense and he is entitled to prevail as a matter of law, the Party may move, with or without supporting affidavits, for summary decision on the claim or defense. If the motion is granted as to part of a claim or defense that is not dispositive of the case, further proceedings shall be held on the remaining issues.
801 CMR 1.01 (7) (h).
A motion for summary decision may be granted when there is no genuine issue of fact regarding the claims presented and a party is entitled to prevail as a matter of law. Under such circumstances, a hearing would serve no useful purpose. Massachusetts Outdoor Advertising Council v. Outdoor Advertising Bd., 9 Mass. App. Ct. 775, 785-786, 405 N.E.2d 151, 156 (1980). The language of 801 CMR 1.01 (7) (h) borrows heavily from the standard for summary judgment set forth in Mass. R. Civ. P. 56. It is well established that summary judgment shall be granted if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file show that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Mass. R. Civ. P. 56 (c). Community Nat'l Bank v. Dawes, 369 Mass. 550, 340 N.E.2d 877, 879 (1976). A party opposing summary judgment must respond with specific facts showing that there is a genuine, triable issue. Id.; Mass. R. Civ. P. 56 (e).
The Notice of Termination issued by the DPH on September 12, 2008 alleges that the respondents violated the Vendor Agreement by:
a) on four separate occasions, overcharging the WIC Program by writing a higher amount on the check than the actual price of the items purchased by the WIC compliance buyer;
b) on one occasion, failing to observe the WIC buyer sign the check or to ensure that the signature on the check matched the signature on the authorized WIC ID card;
c) on four occasions, failing to fill in the purchase amount in the presence of the WIC buyer before the WIC buyer countersigned the check;
d) on four occasions, failing to affix the price to items offered for sale; and
e) on one occasion, substituting unauthorized food products for authorized items specified on the WIC check.
Motion for Summary Decision, Att. A.
The Vendor Agreement is a requirement of federal law; vendors are required to comply with its terms. See 7 CFR 246.12 (h) (3) (xxii).
The respondents' hearing request states: "I agree with your decision. But I just request … another chance." Motion for Summary Decision, Att. B. The respondents did not respond to the motion for summary decision. The respondents admit the allegations made by the DPH in its Notice of Termination. Accordingly, based on the pleadings and admissions on file, I conclude that there is no material factual dispute concerning whether the violations alleged by the WIC Program occurred.
In their appeal the respondents ask for another chance, that is, they seek to have the sanction imposed reduced or modified. I conclude, however, that I have no authority to do so. 7 CFR 246.18 (8), a provision of federal law governing the WIC Program's administrative review procedures, provides that state procedures reviewing agency action must provide an impartial decisionmaker whose determination is based solely on whether the state agency has correctly applied federal and state statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the WIC Program. No provision authorizes that decisionmaker to alter the sanction imposed.
The respondents entered into the WIC Vendor Agreement for 2008-2009. Exh. 1.A. Mr. Saleem signed the agreement on the vendor's behalf. Exh. 1.B. The vendor agreed to, among other things, write on the check a price no higher than the actual, current shelf price of only those WIC products authorized on the check and actually purchased by the authorized WIC shopper. Exh. 1.A. ¶ 6.b. at 3.
The Vendor Agreement also sets forth the WIC Program's sanction policy for vendor noncompliance. Exh. 1.A. at 8. Under the Vendor Agreement, different classes of violations carry different sanctions. Those violations within Class II "will result in mandatory disqualification for three years for first time offenders." Exh. 1.A. at 8. A pattern of overcharging the WIC Program is a Class II violation. Exh. 1.A. at 22. A pattern is defined as two or more incidences of a violation. Exh. 1.A. at 21. The respondents engaged in overcharging on four occasions.
Accordingly, the sanction imposed by the WIC Program was that required under the Vendor Agreement entered into by the respondents. Furthermore, the affidavit of Mary Blocksidge, submitted with the DPH's motion for summary decision, avers that termination of the Vendor Agreement and disqualification for three years is the sanction uniformly imposed without variation on vendors found to have engaged in overcharging. Att. C.
The respondents have not offered any evidence to the contrary. They have not come forward with facts that would show the existence of a material factual dispute regarding the sanction imposed. They have not, for example, shown that another vendor alleged to have overcharged WIC shoppers received a lesser sanction. Nor have the respondents offered any argument to support their view that an administrative magistrate is authorized to alter a sanction imposed by the WIC Program.
Consequently, I find that the DPH is entitled to summary decision. There is no material factual dispute as to whether the alleged violations occurred or as to whether the sanction imposed by DPH may be varied. The respondents are disqualified from the WIC Program for three years from the date they received the Notice of Termination.
/s/ Bonney Cashin
Administrative Magistrate
Dated: March 16, 2009


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Atlantic Apothecary in Smyrna will be one of several Kent County sites hosting the bi-annual Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this weekend.
Prescriptions drugs can be dropped off at Atlantic Apothecary Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Atlantic Apothecary is located in Christiana Care's Smyrna Health & Wellness Center on South Main Street in Smyrna.
The spring 2013 prescription Drug Take-Back Day is sponsored by the Division of Public Health (DPH) and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The event gives the public the opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of unused medications, prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions drugs.
Since the first statewide Drug Take-Back event was held in May 2010, the seven Take-Back Days have removed a total of 22,212 pounds of medicines from circulation in Delaware.
Anyone can bring medications for disposal to 25 collection sites statewide. To find a collection site near you, visit: www.delawarehealthyhomes.gov or call 1-800-882-9539. Prescription and over-the-counter pills, liquids, and cream medications will all be accepted - even pet medication.
Injectables and aerosols are not included in the program, and will not be accepted. Collection is both free and anonymous. No questions or requests for identification will be made. Personal information should be removed from bottles and packages.
The medications will be collected in specially marked barrels or boxes, and then safely destroyed.


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Morgan couple return to their houseboat home after a high river kept them away for a year.
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Kay and Trevor Burr have only just settled into their houseboat home after high water levels, and the flow on effects, kept them away for one year.
Flows into the Murray in South Australia peaked at 93,000 megalitres a day around February 2011.
The Murray River widened and water levels remained high in the Mid Murray region until around May 2011.
Kay and Trevor Burr found the after effects of the high flows kept them away from their house boat home even longer.
"When the waters receded you still couldn't bring your car in because the roads had been washed away and they were very wet.
"So unless you had a four wheel drive, and I'm not even sure that would have worked, you would become bogged."
Kay added that even after ditching the car and walking the 2.5 kilometres to the moorings the ground that greeted her there was so porous and water logged that sinking up to your knees in mud was a real possibility.
Kay says that perhaps if they were younger they could have made it back home a little earlier.
"If we were younger and fitter we possibly could have got back on the boat sooner but there was a lot of erosion in the mooring area that we were in."
Kay and her husband called on friends and family to stay with initially.
With Kay adding that after the year that has passed they almost qualify as professional house sitters.
Kay says that it took her a while to get to her sea legs back after so long land.
"When I did get back on the boat I had lost my sea legs, if you know what I mean.
"You get used to the rocking and I had to actually hang on for the first few days because I was unsteady.
"But I've got my sea legs, or river legs back, and I'm fine."
Mayor of Mid-Murray Council, Dave Burgess, believes most people in the region have gained access to their houseboats and shacks on the river by now but that it did take some time.
"Within a month [of waters receding] most people would have had access back to their areas but some may have taken longer.
"If you had private land and had to cross over a claypan to get to where you have your shack or moor your houseboat that would obviously take a bit longer.
"Sometimes the ground looks fine on the surface but its damp underneath and not very good to drive on."


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Lop-sided logic: A&E and the 4-hour waiting time target
Broadcast and newspaper headlines in the past couple of months have all been about pressures on A&E services. As ever with whirlwind media storms they typically tend to blow out before reasoned conclusions can be drawn.
Which leaves the question, what really does bedevil A&E? Is the problem facing the front-end of acute hospitals down to underfunding of emergency medicine; the 'downgrading' or closure of A&E units; fragmented and unresponsive primary care services; NHS 111 (more on this in a future blog); the payment or 'tariff' system; unprecedented patient demand; blockages including static or declining bed capacity and delays in transferring patients out of hospital or all of the above?
The direction of NHS England is to 'centralise' or 'standardise' emergency provision around fewer locations and downgrading others into Minor Injury Units (MIU) or Urgent Care Centres (UCC). To critics this move is one which creates a 'two-tier' system. The logic is an economy of scale one and follows where earlier efforts in stroke and heart care have lead; namely centralise medical expertise and services in order to improve outcomes.
Two things are for sure – we shouldn't expect 'healthcare professionals', code in this case for paramedics, doctors and nurses to work 'harder', they already are. Nor should we condemn people for using A&E services inappropriately in whatever numbers. Clifford Mann, the President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine was absolutely right when he said last month: "I don't think we should blame people for going to the emergency department when we (the system) told them to go there. It's absurd."
It is true that over time, we have both incrementally and intentionally designed a reactive, fire-fighting, hospital focused, medical health system, with care very much an after-thought. Hospitals declaring they can't cope through issuing 'major incident' alerts is the predictable consequence of some pretty foolhardy thinking. One such example is the 4-hour waiting time target in A&E. Ludicrously this activity measure is regarded by many as both a good indicator of A&E performance and quality. It is nothing of the sort.
The 4-hour waiting time target is a nationally-derived arbitrary indicator. The NHS in England (or more appropriately individual NHS Trusts) has missed its four-hour A&E waiting time target with performance dropping to its lowest level for a decade. Figures show that from October to December 2014, 92.6% of patients were seen in four hours – below the 95% target. The performance is the worst quarterly result since the target was introduced in 2004. Viewed a different way, 9 out of 10 people who go to A&E get 'seen and treated', discharged or admitted within the 4-hour window. Interestingly, whether we actually solved their problem is not measured and consequently never recorded.
The waiting time target's reductionist logic is simple. It is an arbitrary indicator which is set from outside the immediate organisation (hospital) or business unit (A&E). The hospital and A&E is then expected to achieve the target come hell or high-water, through greater effort by its employees.
The reason this happens is because there is a mistaken belief that it is people themselves who are the limiting constraint on performance within organisations – they need to work harder or refrain from using services for reasons that are deemed 'inappropriate'. The reality is that people's performance or usage of a particular service is a consequence of the influence of other parts of the system, of which they form a part – policies, processes, procedures, systems, management.
To use an analogy, if a person enters a 10 mile race, in the knowledge that they can only run 5, the only way they can finish the race is to 'game' or 'cheat' and catch a bus after the 5 mile mark. This is what happens in organisations. If the A&E arbitrary target for transferring patients to a ward is 4 hours, but the existing capability (if measured) is only 5, then in effect, the bus is a trolley parked in the hospital corridor. Only now it is alleged, the wheels are coming off.
The other problem with arbitrary targets is that they are self-limiting. With no knowledge of patient demand and existing capability to meet that demand, the artificial target actually could be well within the range of what is improvement is possible. Paradoxically, setting a target can actually lead to under-achievement, in both people and organisations.
To compound the problem, along with the deficiencies inherent in setting an arbitrary target, measuring and judging performance at a single static point or over a single period of time is also counter-productive. This ignores the nature of variation that exists in almost everything we do, individually and collectively within an organisation. Here averages distort unless viewed within the context of the overall distribution of performance and the underlying trend, viewed against the demand placed on the system at any given point in time.
Whilst we can't remove the 4-hour waiting time (the real limiting constraint), we should treat it as unavoidable system limitation but not drive performance solely on achievement of the arbitrary number. The alternative 'solution' is very straightforward – establish more insightful information streams and/or make better use of data in a more operationally meaningful way. Asking useful questions will help understand and in-turn resolve problems:
- Before measuring anything, ensure you are measuring the right thing. Is the 4-hour target measuring the right thing? Measure what matters to patients – do we actually know what this is? Is it quick diagnosis, speedy treatment, medical or psychological reassurance or getting help?
- When it comes to measurement we first have to understand patient demand. Do we empirically know why people choose to use A&E (patient demands) in order to understand how A&E can be better designed to deal with these demands (capability)? Simply ranking demands by their perceived inappropriateness without understanding the patient context doesn't solve any problem.
- Measure your existing capability over time and understand the statistical variation that exists, against an understanding of demand.
- Express what you measure statistically, based on the nature of the distribution of the thing being measured.
- Unless you intend to change something and if you must set a target, understand what is within your current organisational or business unit capability.
- If you want to set a target outside your current capability, then identify what you are going to change to achieve this objective.
- Do not let the setting of a target act as a system constraint in itself.
- Do not make a business out of it – the aim should be continuous improvement not ranking.
This alternative approach would require us to regularly understand and measure local demand placed on the system (find out from their perspective why people actually come to A&E, don't assume to know the answers) and the local capability to respond to this demand. Is demand predictable over time? What is the current system capability (staff mix, capability to meet the nature of patient needs and resourcing) to successfully address this demand?
A sophisticated understanding of patient demand and the capability to meet it will provide providers and commissioners with the 'business intelligence' they need to have a more effective A&E service. It informs us as to the level and nature of professional expertise required in A&E and when; availability of appropriate test facilities and beds; person-centred processes to effectively meet needs and even how best to approach the design and layout of A&E.
One thing we can forget though: the growing trend to rebrand A&E Emergency Department (ED) – that has zero impact.


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Advisory Council
NCSE is proud and grateful for the official support of many distinguished scientists, scholars, and educators. Affiliations are listed for the purposes of identification only.
Bruce Alberts — University of California, San Francisco
Francisco J. Ayala — University of California, Irvine
Frederick Borsch — Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
Stephen G. Brush — University of Maryland
Sean B. Carroll — University of Wisconsin, Madison
Johnnetta B. Cole — Smithsonian Institution
Joel Cracraft — American Museum of Natural History
Brent Dalrymple — Oregon State University
James E. Darnell, Jr. — Rockefeller University
Richard E. Dickerson — University of California, Los Angeles
Robert H. Dott, Jr. — University of Wisconsin, Madison
James D. Ebert† — Chesapeake Institute of Johns Hopkins University
Niles Eldredge — American Museum of Natural History
Milton Fingerman — Tulane University
Douglas J. Futuyma — State University of New York, Stony Brook
Alfred G. Gilman† — University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Laurie Godfrey — University of Massachusetts
Ursula Goodenough — Washington University in St. Louis
Stephen J. Gould† — Harvard University
James Hansen — NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Donald Hornig† — Harvard University
Norman H. Horowitz† — California Institute of Technology
Clark Howell† — University of California, Berkeley
Duane E. Jeffery — Brigham Young University
Donald Johanson — Institute of Human Origins
Patricia Kelley — University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Philip Kitcher — Columbia University
Richard C. Lewontin — Harvard University
Michael MacCracken — Climate Institute
Paul MacCready† — Aerovironment, Inc.
Michael E. Mann — Penn State University
Lynn Margulis† — University of Massachusetts
Malcolm McKenna† — American Museum of Natural History
Bill McKibben — 350.org
Keith B. Miller — Kansas State University
Kenneth Miller — Brown University
John A. Moore† — University of California, Riverside
David Morrison — NASA Ames
Dorothy Nelkin† — New York University
Bill Nye — The Science Guy
Kevin Padian — University of California, Berkeley
William S. Pollitzer† — University of North Carolina
Robert L. Park — University of Maryland
Joseph E. Rall† — National Institutes of Health
James Randi — conjuror
Michael Ruse — Florida State University
Eugenie C. Scott — National Center for Science Education
James W. Skehan, S.J. — Weston Observatory
Elliott Sober — University of Wisconsin, Madison
Frank Sonleitner — University of Oklahoma
Richard Stucky — Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Marvalee Wake — University of California, Berkeley
Mary Jane West-Eberhard — Smithsonian Institution
Tim D. White — University of California, Berkeley
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Exhibition: Dobrović, Juraj
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Justin Bieber Mom Pattie Mallette On New Movie
Pop star Justin Bieber's mother, Pattie Mallette, talks to the Wall Street Journal's Lee Hawkins about the new movie she is executive producing, "Crescendo". She says she became involved in the movie to inspire young women. This excerpt is part of a full interview that will be released next week.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Navy Cmdr. Duane G. Wolfe, a reservist who served as chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division's office in Iraq's Anbar province, was among three killed in a roadside bomb attack last week.
Fallen Sailor Oversaw Iraq Reconstruction
American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, May 29, 2009 – He spent his deployment helping to rebuild Iraq, but a Navy Reserve officer who served as chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division's office in Iraq's Anbar province fell victim to a roadside bomb this week.
Navy Cmdr. Duane G. Wolfe and two other servicemembers were killed, and two others were injured in the May 25 attack near Fallujah.
Wolfe was from Los Osos, Calif. His home Navy Reserve unit is Navy Operational Support Center, Port Hueneme, Calif. He worked at Vandenberg Air Force Base as the civilian deputy commander of the 30th Space Wing Mission Support Group.
Wolfe served in the Navy Reserve from 1978 until his death.
"Commander Wolfe was an outstanding warrior, patriot, loving husband, and father of three," said Army Maj. Gen. Michael Eyre, commander of the Gulf Region Division. "Monday's attack has been a devastating loss, and the entire GRD team is deeply saddened by this tragedy. We honor Commander Wolfe's life and service to our country, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues. Our thoughts and prayers are also with all of those impacted by this attack, the families of the two others killed and the two who were wounded."
As the officer in charge of the Gulf Region Central district's Anbar Area Office, Wolfe was responsible for 59 personnel, including military members, government civilians and Iraqis who work at the area office and three geographically dispersed subordinate resident offices. His staff is responsible for overseeing nearly $300 million in planned and ongoing construction projects, many of which are providing essential services to the Iraqi people.
The projects include the first waste-water treatment facility for Fallujah, a location command for the Iraqi army, a judicial complex and a 132-kilovolt substation in Ramadi.
Wolfe will posthumously receive the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal with service star, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" device for mobilization, the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Combat Action Badge.
(From a Gulf Region Division news release.)


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English Teacher
Would anyone be kind enough to check the following paragraph for me? Thanks!
Many people think that McDonald's was founded by Ray A. Kroc. But its not true. In fact, Ray A. Kroc enhanced and glorified McDonald's business, extending to the world and making it a world-famous brand. In 1948, McDonald's brothers founded their first fast food restaurant. They started to sell hot dogs, and gradually transformed into fast food chains selling fries. The two brothers had the ability to found McDonald career, but they dont have ability to make McDonald's enhanced and glorious!


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Reviewed by Danielle B. (age 10) and Colleen S. (age 11)
We liked A Bear Called Paddington because it is very funny. Our favorite part is when Paddington performed a magic trick that caused a man to sit on an egg. It is also a very touching story because Paddington tries to help everyone in his new family. A Bear Called Paddington reminds us of our pets. They get into a lot of mischief, just like Paddington does. This book is similar to books in the Babysitters Club series. The children in these books try to help people, but like Paddington, end up making the situation worse.
We recommend A Bear Called Paddington for grades two through six because it is a book everyone will enjoy.


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WaterHorse Media necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 206 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
Water Horse Media, LLC
Water Horse Media is a small start-up web design and multimedia enterprise in Northern Virginia.
The Water Horse, also known as a Kelpie, is a mythical creature from Celtic legend. (To read more about what a Water Hores/Kelpie is, refer to "Kelpie" on Wikipedia.) However, just to clarify, we are looking for "magnificent pony," not "mythical beast." Think Beucephalus, not Nessie. We want to stay away from any representations of a Plesiosaur, and instead convey an imposing, powerful image incorporating a more traditional horse form (just the head is fine, although a rearing pony would work too), perhaps with a mane of stylized water droplets. Or not?
We don't want to dictate too much detail here lest we constrain the designers' creativity, but we would like this to look slick and modern, perhaps with use of negative space, with strong, clean, edgy typography, emphasizing the words Water Horse with less emphasis on the word Media. If "LLC" is included in the logo, it should be very small and of much less weight than Water Horse.
We are also open to more classic Emblem or Character treatments if we find that a modern treatment is too cold or off-putting in actual execution. We'll know better which direction to go once we have some designs to respond to.
Our demographic is high-end, high-profile clients in the Capitol area who are used to seeing very competitive work, so this needs to look cutting-edge and high quality.
I should add that although the primary use of this logo will be on the web, we'll probably need to eventually use the logo in hi-res (or a scalable vector), so bear that in mind when creating the files.
UPDATE: I've browsed some current logo contests and collected some shots of logos to which the team responded positively in regards to style. I've posted two sheets of examples that got high marks (some were on gray backgrounds so we created two files so things didn't look so clunky, but we would have put all samples on one background if it hadn't been so distracting - there is no specific preference between the two sheets of examples). Obviously we *do not* want to copy any of these designs, but you will see a lot of similarities in the designs. Most use sans serif typefaces, in clean, modern "techno" fonts, with lighting effects and sometimes reflections. Although most are horizontal in orientation, we don't have a strong preference there, only we don't want something that feels oddly long, so compact is better. There are some gel effects, and some clever use of negative space to create the symbols or non-text portions of the logo. There's a clear separation between the words, usually not done with space, but by color. We hope this helps provide guidance.
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