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The government claims that the Sri Lanka Development Forum in Galle was a success. Prior to the Forum it was announced that it was not meant to get aid pledges. After, there was a celebration of pledges.
The objective of the Forum was to announce the long-term development programme of the government. That it did with a clear exposition by the Secretary to the Treasury Dr. P.B. Jayasundera. As expected, the diplomatic community responded diplomatically with a guarded endorsement of the ten-year Mahinda Chintana development programme.
The newly appointed Enterprise Development Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama as a spokesman for the government told the media that the Sri Lanka Development Forum was extremely successful and that donors expressed their commitment to provide US$ 4.5 billion for infrastructure development for the next three to five years. This was despite the Forum not being considered an event for pledging aid. In fact it was claimed that development aid pledges reached US$ 9 billion for the next three years. This was with the aid pledges in the pipeline.
The additional good news is that a third of the US$ 4.5 billion is in the form of a grant and that the other two-third (US$ 3 billion) is on soft terms. This is good news for two important reasons: First, infrastructure investment has a long gestation period and its returns are through increased productivity and improved efficiency of capital in other sectors. Second, in the context of an increasing foreign debt burden owing to the government's resort to commercial borrowing on a large scale, the grant element of the pledge and the soft loans would be less of a repayment burden.
However, the celebration must be tempered with the realities of foreign aid implementation. It is common knowledge that aid pledges don't mean much as there is a difference between aid pledging and aid performance. Much of such pledges do not translate into actual commitments. Then commitments are much higher than disbursements. And the utilisation of aid is a fraction of the disbursements.
Yet on paper it was another success for the Mahinda Chintana. Then there were the usual plaudits for the government's programme. Some of these were veiled in language that required reading between the lines. For instance, World Bank Vice President Praful Patel complimented the Forum for its "frank and open discussion" and described the 10-year plan within the Mahinda Chintana framework as a "good basis" for developing the country.
He also stressed that the Government should be committed to achieving peace and that there should be micro and macro-economic stability. In another interview he stressed that high inflation and violence were having adverse repercussions on growth. The real message of the World Bank thus lay in three words: Peace, macro- economic and micro-economic stability.
Similar sentiments were expressed by the Asian Development Bank Vice President Liqun Jin who said that the donor community was encouraged and impressed by the Mahinda Chintana (MC) development plan. No details of what impressed them in the abbreviated statement of the MC were forthcoming. Were there any practices in the unfolding of the MC that they thought were impediments? Galle was not the place to say so.
The real message of the donor community was somewhat different. They stressed the need to come up with a political settlement as soon as possible. The US ambassador spoke of the linkage between peace and economic growth. Patel said three per cent of growth had been lost to the economy owing to the war. Reaching rates of growth of 8 to 9 per cent was not possible, they said, without a settlement of the conflict.
Despite the Forum being held at an auspicious time when the government forces had recaptured strategic parts of the East, the donors' emphasis was on the need for a quick end to the conflict through a negotiated settlement. They stressed that without this, the pace of economic development would be hampered, that war expenditure would cause an unbearable burden in foreign and domestic debt, lead to spiralling inflation and the destabilisation of the economy.
Will the government be content to rest on the plaudits and be complacent about the unsolicited advice? Or will it recognise that the ten-year plan that has been sketched with an emphasis on the development of infrastructure especially the development of power and energy, transport, highways and aviation will come to fruition only if economic stability is attained? Peace, a constitutional settlement and fiscal consolidation are prerequisites to development that no government could ignore. The government's objective of achieving and sustaining a real growth rate of over 7 per cent each year in the next decade cannot be achieved without these three preconditions being fulfilled. Everyone knew this before going to Galle.


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What does the Mezuzah have to do with Hanukkah?
The Mezuzah on the Right and the Hanukkah Menorah on the Left
The Talmud in Tractate Shabbat states that one should place the Hanukkah Menorah to the left of the door and the Mezuzah to the right. This is referring to the original custom where people would light their Menorahs outside their front door to the left of the door. They would place the Menorah very low to the ground in order to make it perfectly clear that the lights were not for our use, but only to publicize the Hanukkah miracle. By having the Mezuzah on one side and the Menorah on the other side, you would be surrounded by Mitzvot (good deeds) when you entered your home.
Later during medieval times it became unsafe to light the Menorah outside the house where all could see it. It became customary in most places to light the Menorah inside the home. At least the miracle would be publicized in this way to one's own family and friends, if not to the world at large.
Today in Jerusalem and many other places in Israel, it is still customary to light the Menorah on the outside to the left of the door, opposite the Mezuzah.
The Dedication of the Temple
There is another connection between the Hanukkah Menorah and the Mezuzah. It is the idea of dedication. The Menorah commemorates the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem after it had been defiled and turned into a pagan temple by the Seleucids (Greek speaking Syrians). The oil for the Menorah of the Temple should have lasted only one day but it lasted eight allowing for the production of new ritually pure oil. The eight candles of our Menorah commemorate this re-dedication miracle. In fact the word "Hanukkah" means "Dedication" in Hebrew.
Now that we have no Temple, we are taught in the Talmud that God dwells in the synagogues and in the homes of those who dedicate their home to God. This is one of the reasons why we put Mezuzahs on each and every door of our home. By placing a Mezuzah on each room, we show that our home is dedicated to the service of God.
A Mezuzah - The Perfect Hanukkah Gift!
Giving gifts on Hanukkah is not an original Jewish custom. It is something that has developed in America mostly as a Jewish response to Christmas presents. American Jews did not want their children to feel left out of the gift receiving of the holiday season and thereby be attracted to other religions.
But the gift of a Mezuzah is actually in keeping with the true spirit of Hanukkah which is all about rededicating our lives to service of God. What better gift can you give for Hanukkah than one which so perfectly expresses the spirit of the holiday?
Mezuzahs are also a great Hanukkah gift since they come in so many styles and colors that allow you to buy something that fits the taste of the recipient. Also since many people don't have Mezuzahs on every door of their home, they can always use another one.
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This one is definitely part of our 'Mezuzahs in Unusual Places" series.
The new state-of-the-art La Paz Medical Center has just been inaugurated in Equatorial Guinea by placing a Mezuzah on the front door. You may be wondering what a hospital in the poverty ridden former Spanish colony is doing with a Mezuzah on the front door.
The hospital in the port city of Bata has been opened with a lot of help from and Israeli businesswoman named Yardena Ovadia. She has close ties to President Teodoro Obiang. In addition the hospital has many Israeli staff members.
Because of this Rabbi Shlomo Bentolila of Chabad of Central Africa was invited to affix a Mezuzah to the front door of the medical center.
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The Noticer Points of Interest
It's no fun keeping your favorite places all to yourself. That's why we have compiled this list of points of interest in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama that appeared inThe Noticer and have special meaning for New York Times best-selling author Andy Andrews.
Andy's newest New York Times Best-Seller is now on CD! This 4 hour CD set, Read by the Author, will provide you with a fresh and insightful perspective on how people can change their view on the world, find strength, and move beyond their problems.
Orange Beach, Alabama, is a simple town filled with simple people. But they all have their share of problems—marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, businesspeople on the verge of bankruptcy, and many of the other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses.
Fortunately, when things look the darkest, a mysterious old man named Jones has a miraculous way of showing up. A man of indiscriminate age and race with white hair and wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, and carrying a battered old suitcase, Jones is a unique soul with angelic-like qualities. Communicating what he calls "a little perspective," Jones explains that he has been given a gift of noticing things about life that others miss. In his simple interactions, he speaks to that part in everyone that is yearning to understand why things happen and what they can do about it.
Based on a remarkable true story, The Noticer beautifully blends fiction, allegory, and inspiration. It provides simple, yet powerful distinctions about love, relationships, value, and integrity and will inspire readers to take that first step toward a major life change.
From the Pages of the Book ...
"So how did you know my name? No big deal, really," he shrugged. "I been watching you for a long time. I been around."
I watched him for a moment, considering his answer, then slowly nodded and retreated into the darkness for his coke. Returning with two cans, I handed one to the old man. Popping the top, Jones shifted in the sand and crossed his legs. "All right," he said, taking a long pull from the red can, "let's get started."
"Get started . . . what?" I asked flatly.
Jones set the can on the sand and said, "We need to start noticing a few things. We need to check your heart. We need to gather a little perspective."
"I don't even know what you are talking about," I said. "And I don't know who you are." "Fair enough," he smiled. "Well, let me see now . . . How do I explain?" He leaned toward me quickly. "As for who I am, call me Jones."
"I am a noticer," he said. "I notice things that other people overlook. And you know, most of them are in plain sight." The old man leaned back on his hands and cocked his head. "I notice things about situations and people that produce perspective. That's what most folks lack—perspective—a broader view. So I give them that broader view . . . and it allows them to regroup, take a breath, and begin their lives again."
The Noticer will provide you with ...
- A better understanding of life's challenges and proper perspective for tackling them.
- Practical yet powerful methods of motivation, encouragement, and resolve for those who have been dealt "the bad hand."
- A fresh and insightful perspective on how people can change their view of the world, find strength, and move beyond their problems.
The Noticer is an entertaining, inspiring, and educational life instruction manual for better living.
Your chance to regroup, take a breath, and begin your life again awaits in the simple wisdom and heartwarming story of a man named Jones.
There are no formulas here. It's beyond culture. It's about creating a different world and touching all of humanity. Reading a book by Andy Andrews is an individual experience—every time. Is it possible to have more than one trip of a lifetime?
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"Life is like a game of Monopoly. You may own hotels on Boardwalk or you may be renting on Baltic Avenue. In the end, it all goes back in the box."
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- Title: The Noticer
- Subtitle: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.
- Author: Andy Andrews
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
- Release Date: April 28, 2009
- Price: $14.99
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1 Brenda Price
One of my favorite Andy Andrews's books! Love them all but this one is "Unforgetable" Intend to buy a copy for both my children!! I can't bear to part with mine! Andy, THANKS for sharing!!
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2 Cassie Tucker
I have read The Travelors Gift, The Final Summit and now The Noticer and I loved all three!!! Can't get enough! I am actually vacationing in Gulf Shores next week and plan on visiting all of the spots on Andy's favorite things list!!
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3 Jackie Garrison
It's hard to describe how something can impact a person in so very many ways. Thought provoking only begins to touch the tip of this book. I seldom read a book twice, but already I'm starting over again, almost hungry for Jones to reenter my life through the pages of The Noticer. Andy Andrews is a master storyteller, and a man with the gift of insight into what is truly real in our lives. Whether you read it all in one sitting, or digest it bits at a time, like decadent chocolate, you won't regret having picked up this book to consume it.... for consume it you will.
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4 David Runnels
Come here son...come into the light" I am notoriously bad at moving out of the present and looking into the future at the next outcome I am working towards. Every once in a while I need a reminder. I often live a life without the right perspective. I see only the things that I want to see without noticing more about the people around. After reading the Noticer, I felt like my eyes had been opened again to the people before me. In The Noticer, Andy Andrews, paints a picture of an old man, Jones, who wanders in and out of a small, southern, beach town. The story begins with Jones meeting Andy, an orphaned twenty-three year old that is homeless, living under a local pier. Jones shares words with Andy about perspective that changes the course of Andy's life forever. That begins one tale of many of how Jones changes his perspective for many people. Jones helps busienss people, married couples, young people and everyone in between. This encouraging book brings home the importance of every moment of life, small things, big things, and everything in between. Jones crafts stories that bring great life. Jones is kind, gentle, tells the truth and isn't afraid of stepping into peoples lives. For any work I ask my self so what when I am done reading it. As I finished reading The Noticer, I was encouraged to do three things: 1. Make sure the people that I care about in life know it. 2. Make sure I am noticing the people in the world around me. 3. Encourage the people whose live I have influence in to care about those in their lives. My only caution would be great ready to read for a while. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down again.
David Runnels
5 Jim Whitaker
It is hard to classify Andrews writing style. While it comes across as fiction it is almost more of a parable that inspires. The book stars a mysterious man named Jones. Jones shows up, it seems, just at the right time in the middle of people's crisis. Jones speaks like he is right from the Wisdom literature of the Bible. He "notices" things about the people who he interacts with and provides some practice and common sense things for them to think about. Often times it is just a way of pointing out the alternative way to look at something. In a way, he lifts people up above the trees so that they can see the forest. Perhaps one of the most important things that Jones does is to remind the characters in the book and the readers that the most important part of our lives are not what has happen, but what is ahead of us. No matter how bad it is now or was, we have the chance to choose to look forward to what the future can bring to us. Jones finds way to bring perspective to people who are going through a variety of crisis in their life such as marriage issues, dealing with bankruptcy, feeling like you have no hope and a variety of topics that could apply to your everyday person. Jones provides the perspective so that you can look at the situation in a different way and reclaim the situation to make a bad situation better. This book was a great read for me. I think that you will find that once you start, you cannot stop. Andrews does a good job of providing nuggets all through the book that we can take and use in our own lives just as much as those in the story. He walks us through how we can put on our "new perspective" glass and look at situations. Another part of the book that I appreciate is the reader's guide. It takes the story and makes it more personal to the reader by providing some thought provoking questions that can be used individually or in a group setting. That in itself is a blessing to me as I continue to read the book and think about how it impacts me. I recommend this book whole heartily. You will be hard pressed to not read this book and be touched by it.
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I couldn't feel my hands. Numb and almost frozen in place, my fingertips clung to the edge of the rock. As I shifted my hands and feet to gain a better hold, the mountain seemed to triple in size. This was February 3, 2010, and I was attending Campus Adventiste du Salève in Collonges-sous-Salève, a little French village located less than 10 miles from Geneva, Switzerland. The mountain called the Salève stands only a short distance behind the school.
Earlier that morning the sun's brilliant rays had replaced the thick gray clouds and fog that usually hid the mountain during the winter. Deciding to seize on the rare beautiful weather, my friend Keri and I trekked up the mountain. The path, usually smooth and neatly packed, was now covered in a slick mixture of mud and snow. It wound around stumps and roots. Occasionally we'd slip on a loose rock. Overall, the climb wasn't difficult, and we covered ground quickly, walking to a beat of crunching snow and basking in the sunshine.
An hour and a half later, almost to the top, we ventured off the main trail to see a regional landmark—a flag painted on the rock face. The flag of Haute Savoie, the French region we lived in, became a local icon after it had been painted by students who snuck up the mountain one night, dragging buckets of red paint. The flag, similar to the Swiss flag, could be seen for miles. Although I could see the painting every day from my bedroom window, I wanted to see it up close.
As we hiked I pointed to a wooden plaque inscribed with French words and placed against the rock.
"What does that sign say?" I asked.
"It says someone died here," Keri answered.
"Great," I said uneasily. "What month?"
"February," she said, chuckling at the irony.
"That's encouraging," I muttered under my breath. The trail had now disappeared beneath the snow.
We reached the spot where the flag had been painted, and the view was breathtaking. Houses were scattered across the snow-sprinkled valley below, and the city of Geneva glistened in the sunlight.
"We have to meet David and Shelley soon," Keri said, interrupting my thoughts. We'd promised to meet our friends at the top of the mountain and hike down the trail with them.
At your own risk
Instead of backtracking to the main trail the way we had come, Keri and I decided to take a faster route to the summit and make our own trail going upward. I followed Keri slowly as she climbed over boulders larger than herself, careful not to climb through the snow and slip on loose rocks.
Halfway to the top, we realized our error in judgment. I could barely grip the rocks. Oh no! We halted, surveying a small bank. The ledge leading to our only path was covered in about three inches of ice.
"Is there any way to climb up over there?" I yelled to Keri, who was searching for an alternate route.
"No, it's blocked off. There's no way up besides going over the ice," she said.
"We can't go back down. The rocks will slip, and we'll fall down the mountain," I said, looking down.
"We'll have to risk slipping on the ice and go up." We needed to climb onto a ledge slightly smaller than four feet by three feet, then scale the side of the mountain to the grassy area above, where we could amble to the summit.
"Keri," I said, trying to suppress the knot in the pit of my stomach, "I think we're going to need some divine assistance on this one."
We closed our eyes. "Dear God, please keep us safe as we slide onto this ledge and continue up the mountain." After Keri said "Amen," we began our treacherous journey.
I held Keri's feet against the ice and rock, praying she wouldn't fall as she began to crawl onto the ledge. She leaned her body against the small cliff and lay down on her stomach, and I pushed her across. She stopped at the edge—safe. My heart pounded. It was my turn. I couldn't pull myself up without falling, so Keri became my anchor. She sat on the ledge cross-legged, grabbed a nearby rock with one hand, and grasped my hand in the other. God, please don't let me slide off. I placed my foot on the ice, hoisting myself up high enough to lie partially on the ledge. How was I going to slide across the ledge without falling?
Keri let my hand go and moved out of my way. Absentmindedly I grabbed the only thing within my reach: a plant. Only two and a half inches high, its small branches protruded out of the ground, looking almost dead in the winter. Please don't let it break! I slid across the ice. My chest pounded. I rested on the ledge. I'm safe. Tears began to brim in my eyes. Thank You, God. We trudged on.
It gets worse
The summit was in view, but the obstacles above taunted us with impossibility. Melted ice mixed with sweat drenched my gray sweatpants and black hoodie. My hands were red and chapped. Giving up would be so easy. I didn't know how to climb a mountain; I grew up in the prairies. All I needed to do was let go. Numbly, slowly, I lifted my frozen hands to new handholds; my feet followed.
"Shoot!" I screamed in panic. I was stuck on the side of a cliff with no handhold or foothold. Unable to continue scaling the cliff, I was trapped between two protruding rocks. Through the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of Keri. She wasn't making much progress either. I took my right hand out of the hold and breathed onto it, hoping to warm it enough to feel my fingers.
Now what?
Suddenly a new thought came. Use your whole body. Use your whole body.
Taking a deep breath, I braced my knee against the rock on the left and placed my arm and shoulder against the rock on the right. Pressing my body against the stones, I shifted my weight, grabbed a shelf above, and heaved myself onto it. Safe!
Keri, not even five feet tall, was struggling to reach the top. My eyes widened, realizing she was in a worse situation than I. She'd climbed up the left side, was now faced with rock going straight up, and was unable to go down or to the right. I watched as she began to jab handholds into the snow covering the grassy slope to her left, stepping slowly across.
Tears trickled down my cheeks as I began to imagine all the haunting possibilities. What will happen if she slips down the slope? How will I climb down to help her? Will we have to sleep on the side of the mountain tonight? Will anyone find us? Will we freeze to death? What if she rolls off the edge of the mountain? My mind scrambled for a way to help Keri. I thought of nothing, and the tears flowed faster.
"Pray! You need to pray!" Keri's voice shattered my thoughts as she continued to create handholds in the snow. I sat on the ledge, still in tears, and prayed for the life of my friend. It wasn't more than five minutes later that she finally was close enough for me to grab her hand and pull her to the ledge. It seemed like an eternity.
Cold and soaking wet, we walked up the snow-covered hill above the cliff. When we reached the top, I lifted my hands to the sky and screamed, "We're alive!" Now I understood the fragility of life. Keri rushed toward me. Wrapping her arms around me, we held each other tight and praised God.
What else could happen?
Orange, red, and blue were beginning to mix in the western sky, and we still needed to hike down the mountain before dark. We had not found our friends. The familiar difficult trail we should have hiked up was a welcome sight.
A third of the way down we approached a cave. Steps made of boulders, covered in a thick layer of ice, resembled small frozen waterfalls. The steps led down through the hollow cave. Grasping the hand wire bolted into the rock for a railing, we slowly descended through the chasm. Almost at the bottom, as we were walking over some dry rocks, I suddenly let out a bloodcurdling scream. A huge block of ice was falling toward Keri's head. Crash! It landed between us, an arm's length away. We continued our slow trek down the mountain.
Six hours after beginning our hike (which normally would have taken 90 minutes), we reached the bottom, closed our eyes, and thanked God. As I opened my eyes, I looked up at the Salève. My gaze fell on the flag. Seeing how high we had climbed, I was struck with the realization of how narrowly we had dodged death.
I've often wondered why I lived through that climb. My feet should have slipped on the rocks a dozen times. But God sent His angels to protect me. "They will hold you up with their hands so you won't even hurt your foot on a stone" (Psalms 91:12, NLT).* In some moments since then, I have doubted God's plan, and my faith in Him has wavered. I've wondered, Why didn't He allow me to die? "The Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever" (Psalm 37:28, NLT). God was my foothold on the hike, when I struggled on the mountain, and He is my foothold in life when I want to give up now. I reach for Him when there's nothing to hold on to.
I will hold on to my faith even if it is small like that fragile plant. Even though it looked dead, it held me on the cliff. I won't give up on God, because He doesn't give up on me.
*Scriptures quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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By Philip Friedman | May 14th, 2012
While "90′s Kids" from Canadian, alternative-rockers Oh No! Yoko was released almost a year ago, it doesn't change how darn catchy of a a song it still is today.
This song truly has it all, beginning with a sample from Saved by the Bell to a group chant about bonfires. And who wouldn't love an homage to playing Oregon Trail on the old Macintosh computers, or dropping a line about the Baha Men. This song really does have something for anyone who remembers thinking they looked cool in their Jnco jeans back in the 90s.
Musically "90′s Kids," has moved far from the alternative rock that was boss in the nineties, and is making some super danceable indie pop. Featuring some driving keyboard, and swirling guitar coming together to sound like Minus the Bear on stage with the Limousines who are about to go party with Blink 182 as soon as their set is done. If this track will do anything, it will definitely make you move.
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8/8/2012 (Updated 8/9/2012 7:32:29 AM)
Scare tactics, or sound advice?-Two distinct interpretations of what anti-fracking forces were offering in Owego Wednesday night:
Speaker Vera Scroggins:
"And you'll see this fire in the sky and it sounds like jet planes,
so this is right near homes."
Residents Against Fracking Tioga turned out at Owego Free Academy Wednesday night --to hear Pennsylvanians talking about what they say are the dangers of fracking.
--Lessons which they say they learned the hard way--in Susquehanna County, PA -- water pollution; heavy traffic; increases in crime; environmental damage and dangers to health.
Susquehanna County resident Vera Scroggins:
"Well, we're here to warn people in NY and so that they don't go through what we're going through.
It's in 34 states and I don't want to see another state have to deal with what we are dealing with.
And we also need a place for the gas refugees to run to because we will have to move as it gets even more industrialized."
But among the few pro-frackers that were in the audience-- the arguments against the industry, and against the process amounted to what they describe as scare tactics--
John Cuomo, of Endicott belongs to the Tioga Coalition --a landowners and citizens group which supports hydrofracking:
"It's been a scare tactic. It's been delay. Most people haven't dug up the facts. Most people would sit and listen to this kind of rhetoric without checking any of the facts for themselves.
And if they check the facts, they'd find out a whole different story."
The Residents Against Fracking Tioga say the warnings have shown to be right on target in Pennsylvaia, where industry promises and assurances have already failed to protect residents, and their properties:
"So, it'll be for you to pay for, for me to pay for, for generations to come. and you think you're making money now, but you're going to have to pay for the cleanup for generations."
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The All-Star week kicks off with the All-Star Futures Game, an exhibition game that features MLB's most talented prospects. Such keynote players have participated like Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton and Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria. Who knows, we might see a future MVP play in this year's game.
The next event on the All-Star docket is the Home Run Derby. Featuring some of Major League Baseball's best hitters, the Home Run Derby is bound to be a slugfest. This year, the American League and the National League have some pretty stacked rosters. Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder and New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano are former champions, but the NL has some experienced hitters in Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran. Whoever wins, you can bet that you will see plenty of baseballs leave Kauffman Stadium.
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Congrats again! I remember a member, Razeous, I think it was, had like a 660ish EQ fico and discover gave him a starting CL of like $12,500 or something like that so it def sounds like Discover lol I wish a lender would do that for me!
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By: The Offside | March 4th, 2013As if the resemblance of the beard wasn't enough, Andrea Pirlo's officially on a one-man mission to be confused with Jesus. A short clip has emerged of Pirlo at his own wine vineyard. Not that an Italian footballer having his own vineyard is some great surprise, but the whole water into wine thing and all.
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Calvin Harris Is Bigger Than Michael Jackson, By One Standard at Least
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Giddy Baltimore Ravens fans are hugging, cheering, and pouring into the streets following the 34-31 victory of their team over the San Francisco 49ers.
Fans wearing the team's signature black-and-purple jerseys and purple-feathered boas mobbed bars including Mother's Federal Hill Grille to watch the team's second Super Bowl appearance Sunday night. They were especially there to support middle linebacker Ray Lewis, No. 52, the only current player who started with the team when it came to Baltimore in 1996.
Police have not said if there were any arrests, or injuries.
Several vehicles had their windshields smashed on Federal Hill including a few owned by news organizations. A WBAL-TV truck was damaged. You can see the extent to which crowds were gathering in below through this Time Lapse Video:Fan Reaction To Ravens Super Bowl Win, created by The Baltimore Sun's The Darkroom.
Fans came hours before the game to get seats. Women arrived with their nails painted purple. Men wore purple Mardi Gras beads. Fans also showed up wearing Lewis' jersey.
Forty-year-old Darren Love says the celebration was "90 percent for Ray, 10 percent for the city of Baltimore."
Several stores opened after the game to sell Ravens Super Bowl gear.
At the Dick's Sporting Goods in Hunt Valley, WBAL listeners reported at midnight there were 60 people waiting in line to buy commemorative hats, t-shirts, flags and sweatshirts.
The team is expected to arrive in Baltimore some time during the day on Monday.
Victory Parade Info:
The city of Baltimore will celebrate the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens with a parade on Tuesday.
The Parade will start at 10:45 a.m. at City Hall after an introduction by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. The Parade will travel from City Hall south on Commerce Street, continue to Pratt and Howard Streets, and end at M&T Bank Stadium. After the parade, at approximately at 12:30 p.m., M&T Bank Stadium will host a celebration featuring the team and live. The event is free and will be held rain or shine. Parking for the stadium celebration is also free; lots F, G, H & J will open at 9:00 a.m. No tailgating will be permitted in the lots.
Ravens officials say there will be cold tailgating in the parking lot at the stadium, and all of the players will be introduced inside the stadium, where Ray Lewis is expected to do his signature dance for the last time.
Rawlings-Blake asked people celebrating in Baltimore to stay safe, as she danced and sang with Ravens fans in New Orleans.


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As society moves toward a healthier environment and lifestyle, consumers are now looking for ways to improve the quality of their food. When we think about health food, we often overlook the items that we use to cook, bake, prepare and season our food.
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5/19/13 - 5:30 PM: The Tournament Committee would like to thank everyone for participating in this years event and for all the patience and understanding today as we dealt with weather delays, cancellations, and movement of venues. We appreciate all of our teams at the event and ask that you give us a little longer to verify scores to post on the website. We are working to finalize as soon as possible. Again, thank you all for attending this years tournament.
5/19/13 - 6:30 AM: ALL FIELDS ARE OPEN! Please continue to check the website throughout the day for updates as there are weather systems in the area.
5/19/13 - 6:00 AM: We are currently assessing field conditions and will have an update out no later than 7:00 AM.
Please continue to check the website for weather updates throughout the day as there is a system in the area. We will make every effort to play all games this week end.
5/18/13 - 6:45 AM: ALL FIELDS ARE OPEN. We will kick off as scheduled. Good luck today in all your matches.
5/18/13 - 6:30 AM: We are currently assessing field conditions and will have an update out by 7:00 AM
5/17/13 - 8:00 PM: We are watching the weather this evening and into the morning. We will update the website and rain hotline no later than 7:00 AM on Saturday, May 18th with field and game status.
Come join us for an end of season weekend of fun as NASA presents the Adidas Friendship Cup and College Showcase!
U8-U19 Recreational and U9-U19 Academy/Select teams at all levels of play are welcome as well as Adult teams.
Games will be played at Marietta/Kennesaw venues. The anticipated venues at this time are United Quest Park, Metro North Park, O.C. Hubert Park, Tramore Park, Kell High School, JJ Biello Park, and Mud Creek Park.
Application deadline has been extended to April 29th, 2013
All teams will accrue "Club Points" for each game played. Please ensure any team entering the tournament from your club uses the same "club name"" on the application.
Volkswagen Junior Masters U12 Regional Championships Boys U12 11v11 Tournament May 18th and 19th, 2013
NASA is proud to host the 2013 Volkswagen Junior Masters regional tournament in conjunction with the Friendship Cup And College Showcase for boys U12 teams. The Volkswagen Junior Masters tournament is one of the largest youth soccer tournaments in the world, specifically targeting the U12 age group. Played in over 22 countries worldwide, the tournament brings each Nation's champion team together culminating in a biennial International Championship. Each participating country coordinates qualification efforts, with the United States regional qualification taking place March 16 - June 2, 2013 and the U.S. National Final running July 29-31, 2013 in Kansas City.
Held alongside the 2013 MLS All-Star game in Kansas City, the top two (2) teams from each of the ten (10) qualifying regional events will receive an invitation to attend the National final. Lasting three (3) days and two (2) nights, teams will be treated to a live tournament draw, welcome dinner and interactions with MLS athletes and personalities, in addition to two (2) days of tournament play. Capping off the experience, all teams taking part in the National final will receive tickets to the 2013 MLS All-Star game.
The U12 Boys 11v11 Regional Championships have been moved from being held in the fall to the Spring. Nationals will be held in the Summer prior to the start of the school year. NASA will again be one of 10 clubs around the nation to host the Regional level of the Volkswagen Junior Masters Tournament.
If you do not check in online, Registration will be at the Atlanta Mariott Northwest on Friday, May 17, 2013 from 1:00-8:00 P.M.Address:
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Forms will be available for download upon acceptance of each team. Please to not print your game cards until final schedules have been posted.
Online Check-in is now available for this event. What is Online Check-in? Online Check-in is an opportunity for you to skip the physical check-in by completing the process online. You will be required to upload .pdf files or images to the secure sincSports cloud. The event will determine which documents are included as a part of your check-in process. There is a $20 non-refundable fee in order to participate in online check-in. You should be comfortable scanning documents or taking digital photos to complete this process. We will help you through the rest! Please click the link below to begin: Begin Online Check-in
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Clarendon Hills manager thought police compensation merger would mute Social Security issue
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Updated: March 11, 2013 11:38AM
CLARENDON HILLS — Village Manager Randy Recklaus said the Social Security issue that killed a proposed merger of police departments with Hinsdale first became known in November of December 2012.
"We thought the total compensation package would be enough to make up for that, but in the end it wasn't," Recklaus said. "Social Security is very complicated, and there's a lot that it covers, such as disability and dependents. We had numerous communications with the Social Security office, trying to get information and work this out."
In Clarendon Hills, officers continued paying into Social Security when the federal government offered a one-time opt-out in 1983; Hinsdale police have not paid into Social Security since that time. With a consolidated department, Clarendon Hills officers would lose at least some of their Social Security benefits.
Despite the major commitment by staff from Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills put into trying to make it work, Recklaus believes it was a worthwhile effort.
"It's never been done before, so there was a lot there was no way for us to know when we first started the process," he said.


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Camarasa C, et al. (2003) Investigation by 13C-NMR and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) deletion mutant analysis of pathways for succinate formation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae during anaerobic fermentation. Microbiology 149(Pt 9):2669-78
Abstract: NMR isotopic filiation of 13C-labelled aspartate and glutamate was used to explore the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae during anaerobic glucose fermentation. The assimilation of [3-13C]aspartate led to the formation of [2,3-13C]malate and [2,3-13C]succinate, with equal levels of 13C incorporation, whereas site-specific enrichment on C-2 and C-3 of succinate was detected only with [3-13C]glutamate. The non-random distribution of 13C labelling in malate and succinate demonstrates that the TCA pathway operates during yeast fermentation as both an oxidative and a reductive branch. The observed 13C distribution suggests that the succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) complex is not active during glucose fermentation. This hypothesis was tested by deleting the SDH1 gene encoding the flavoprotein subunit of the SDH complex. The growth, fermentation rate and metabolite profile of the sdh1 mutant were similar to those of the parental strain, demonstrating that SDH was indeed not active. Filiation experiments indicated the reductive branch of the TCA pathway was the main pathway for succinate production if aspartate was used as the nitrogen source, and that a surplus of succinate was produced by oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate if glutamate was the sole nitrogen source. Consistent with this finding, a kgd1 mutant displayed lower levels of succinate production on glutamate than on other nitrogen sources, and higher levels of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase activity were observed on glutamate. Thus, the reductive branch generating succinate via fumarate reductase operates independently of the nitrogen source. This pathway is the main source of succinate during fermentation, unless glutamate is the sole nitrogen source, in which case the oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate generates additional succinate.
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A Pinoy building made from plastic, powered by solar energy
A building powered by solar and built from plastic was opened to showcase renewable energy and highlight the problem of waste.
A building powered by solar and built from plastic was opened to showcase renewable energy and highlight the problem of waste.
Three large taxi companies, Sturdy, R & E and Mabuhay Taxi (Davao City), launched the first Global Positioning System (GPS) enabled taxi dispatching system in Philippines.
Besting more than a hundred other tourism organizations from more than 46 countries, El Nido Resorts won a prestigious Tourism for Tomorrow Award
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry expects to continue its sustained growth this year, an official of outsourcing
The Mind Museum in Bonifacio Global City has achieved LEED certification to the gold level. Established by the US Green Building Council
The numbers have been coming in: the Philippines has one of the highest penetrations in social media, preceding Australia and Indonesia.
New York Stock Exchange-listed technology firm Emerson Electric Co. is investing $50 million in the country for the expansion of its in-house outsourcing operations
The Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OpAPA), a project by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is the recipient of $100,000 in the Government Category
The Philippine animation industry has been a lucrative business over the past few years. Michael Kho Lim, executive director of the Animation Council of the Philippines Inc.
Google has finally opened office in the Philippines with the launch of its new unit in Makati. The tech giant said the country is a key market


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Friday, January 14, 2011, 11:55 am
Apple begins countdown to 10 billion App Store downloads
As the App Store for iOS approaches its 10 billionth download, Apple has launched a countdown clock, and a new promotion that will give the person who downloads the 10 billionth application a $10,000 gift card.Apple began promoting the countdown on the front page of its website on Friday. "The App Store is about to hit 10 billion downloads," it reads. "The countdown has started. And someone's going to win."
Apple has less than 250 million downloads to go before it reaches the 10 billion milestone. The counter shows new applications being downloaded from the App Store at a rate of about a thousand for every five seconds.
"As of today, nearly 10 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store worldwide," the site reads. "Which is almost as amazing as the apps themselves. So we want to say thanks."
The person who downloads the 10 billionth application will win an iTunes gift card valued at $10,000 U.S. "Just visit the App Store, and download what could be your best app yet."
The App Store is a digital download destination that has been crucial to the success of Apple's iPhone. Last year year, it extended to the iPad, and this month a spin-off of it, dubbed the Mac App Store, became available for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
The popularity of the App Store has grown at an exponential rate. Just a year ago, Apple revealed that total App Store downloads had topped 3 billion. That means nearly 7 billion applications were downloaded in the last year alone.
For comparison, in its first year of availability, there were more than 1.5 billion downloads from the App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Apple has even tried to trademark the term "App Store," through a filing made just after the service opened in July 2008. This week, Apple's rival to the north, Microsoft, filed an objection to Apple's request, calling the term too generic to be fairly registered.
On Topic: iTunes
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- Editorial: Apple's billions are building an empire for the future
- Gameloft's Gangstar Rio, N.O.V.A. 3 go free on iOS for a limited time
- Apple releases iTunes 11.0.3 with new MiniPlayer, improved Songs View
- Google's All Access music streaming service to take on Spotify, Pandora


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After allegedly being assaulted last week by a fan at an ATL nightclub, "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" reality star Joseline Hernandez trotted her way on back to the club to shake her rump in a black skin-tight jumpsuit.
With a champagne glass in hand and her cheeks on full display, Joseline bounced up and down to G.O.O.D Music's "Mercy," while being cheered on by the excited crowd.
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Apparently someone stole her wallet the other night.
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Saturday, April 27 - It was another solo run to Grandview as Pat stayed at home to work in the house, cleaning and packing, for our future move to Indiana. It was another cold night on the hill in Bechtelsville and I took advantage of the press box to cut down on the cold of the evening. At Grandview you are always welcomed by the race director, Mark Garman, and track announcer and PR man, Ernie Saxton, ventured over before the preceedings began to chat for a few minutes.
The first late model heat for their 21 car field took the green flag at 7:19, still a bit late for such a cold night. These two heats were exciting with Kory Fleming and Kyle Merkel garnering the wins. They were followed in quick order by three heats for the 25 car sportsman field who also turned in credible performances with Kevin Beach, Ryan Lilick and Craig Whitmoyer prevailing. Four heats were needed for the 40 car 358 modified field with some of the up and comers, Tommy Sheetz III, Don Norris Jr. and Jordan Umbenhauer, winning and one veteran, Jeff Strunk, scoring a heat win. It took exactly an hour to spin off nine heat races and with good organization (having the next two heat races staged in the infield) a lot of racing can be accomplished in an hour.
By 8:23 the green flag was waving on the first feature event of the evening, the 25 lap late model feature. For the second week in a row these fellows ran a good, tight race with only two cautions and in between produced some good side by side racing. When it was all said and done at 8:43 second year driver, Steve Nederostek, held off Sean Merkel to score his first career win. The big guns were right there with Merkel, Jason Miller, Chuck Schutz and Mike Kellner (who started 20th) chasing him to the finish. The only division needing consies were the 358's and they were spun off by 9:04 and it was time for intermission. Track maintenance was performed during the short 20 minute break and soon it was time for the 30 lap 358 modified feature.
It looked like it might be a night for the young guns as Tommy Sheetz III came out of the sixth hole to lead the race and looked awful strong going to the front. Oley's other racer, Nate Christman, also came on strong from his eighth starting spot to put the pressure on Sheetz. They had a nice battle running each other clean. In the meantime 13th starter, Duane Howard also from Oley, was working his way forward with no help from the yellow flag. By lap 17 he had cracked the top five and the chase was on. The first caution appeared on lap 19 and this was just what Howard needed as he was now running third. On the restart entering turn two Howard split the leaders on a nifty move and challenged for the lead. Howard was able to wrestle the lead away coming to the flag for lap 21 and at that point it was all but decided. The two young guns gave it their best but Howard was not to be denied for his first victory of the year at Grandview aboard his new Bicknell chassis machine and number 201 in his career after scoring number 200 the night before at Big Diamond. It was indeed a productive weekend for the Oley resident! Sheetz III and Christman flashed across the line in second and third with John Willman driving a good race to finish fourth and Jeff Strunk advancing from 16th to round out the top five in a race that only had two caution flags. Frank Cozze, Craig VonDohren (from 22nd), Mike Gular (from 20th), Kyle Weiss and Brad Grim completed the top ten with the checkered waving at 9:45.
The only race left to run was the 25 lap sportsman feature and though it had four cautions it still was a good, competitive run. Kevin Beach Jr. after winning one of the heats looked strong this evening and indeed he was as he climbed from his 10th starting spot to take the lead in the later part of the feature go. Joe Funk advanced from 12th to take second with 13th starter, Craig Whitmoyer, taking third with Ron Krex fourth and Mike Lisowski claiming the fifth position. The final checker of the evening waved at 10:15 and everyone went home early and happy after seeing three good, competitive feature events. It doesn't get much better than that.


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Valentino Cassis Couture Bag
July 1, 2008
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Valentino Cassis Couture Bag
Here is yet another unique handbag design by one of my favorite Italian designers. It truly is different and at the moment, I have yet to see inspired bags sporting its style. Meet the Cassis Couture Bag by Valentino. This Valentino is definitely a couture bag, so couture; I personally don't think it would make a great everyday bag. There's just something about its plush-suede body that seems a bit too fragile for my busy lifestyle. I imagine rain would leave watermarks all over its soft leather, and too much exposure to sunlight might fade the luscious Berry color a bit. Yet I look at its artistic woven design and the great braided leather handles, and its just so tempting. If Valentino produced this same handbag in grained leather rather than soft suede, I know I'd consider adding it to my wish list, but until now, I'll just continue admiring the Cassis Couture bag. Other great features found on this Valentino includes; gold hardware, feet to prevent the suede from scuffing, and a lovely structured silhouette. Ladies, if you have $1895 to spend on a hot Valentino purse, definitely check this one out; just imagine what a great smelling bag you'll own!
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As Carlos struggles with his blindness, Gaby takes full advantage of using his handicapped sticker to score some prime parking spaces. As for Tom, he's seen as a prime suspect by Lynette when Rick's new restaurant goes up in flames. In reality, the twins were the little arsonists. Tom also finally has his eyes opened to Kayla's conniving ways after Lynette is arrested for alleged abuse. Of course, that doesn't make it any less painful when he sends his daughter away to live with her grandparents.


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nice loadout milla....
nice loadout milla....
Since when are Marines ISSUED ESS goggles? I thought our military was too cheap for that.. lolOriginally Posted by Milla
On the official USMC site you will find pictures of the MEF guys (special operations capable) with tanned oakley assault boots and oakley goggles. It says more than enaugh than these boys buy there own stuff or get sponsored by Oakley.
Nice loadout Milla you should get a three/four-point strap upgrade for your helmet though... much more comfortable than the old PASGT-style straps.
Will the crotch protector from the IBA fit on your rig? Reason I ask is that though I seen a few Marines with IBA variants, I've never seen one go out without the crotch protector
BTW, are you in the Marines or the reserves or what? The LAV driver and rifle upgrades thing confused me...
A Marine is a Marine, regardless if you are Active Duty or Reserve.
I think he meant that his unit had M16A2s, but they recently got replaced/upgraded to the M16A4. An LAV Crewman(MOS 0313) get M4s.
BTW...this is the 2nd time I see someone wearing his kneeprotectors upside down...very funny
How can you notice that in a pic like the one there!!??!!
I mean, you must be looking for flaws!
(anyway, yes, it is funny)
Posted probably way to many times now, but here goes again.
As GI as you get a Marine loadout.
Honestly they are more comfortable that way, if i wear them the other way when i drop down fast they move around funny.Originally Posted by Black Dog
And cmdrfire, DnA is exactly right, sorry if that confused you. Yes i am in the reserves at Quantico.
Hmm, maybe I should try that. I own a pair of pretty worn out Hatch knee pads and they just wouldnt stay put.Originally Posted by Milla
Yo Beinlausen, it's good to see a fellow TBFer here. It's Rasheem, nice USMC loadout btw.Originally Posted by Beinlausen
**** me! That kicks ass, whats yer load?
I'm working on a US Army Woodland/Tri-Colour Desert Loadout, then I'll probably try doing a USMC or SWAT one later on once I get the funds. I *did* have a 420 FPS MG36 / G36E but I just sold it recently.Originally Posted by Beinlausen
Right now I have an HFC M9 (full metal version), CA M15A4 Carbine (CQB) (ordered a RIS, LE 6 pos. stock, G&P Aimpoint, Vertical Foregrip, and ICS PEQ for it), and my new Star M249 MKII is in the mail on its way. Which AEG is that you're holding in that pic?
My gun is a G&G GR16R5/M16A4 with a CA Carryhandle and a 3pt sling.Originally Posted by Majorpain
I Originally had a First Factory AN/PEQ 2 boks and a G&P ACOG on it, but took it off cus it kinda was to "high speed" for me.
Here's a pic of it with all the dings and whistles:
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The shoulder that I leaned on was carved out of stone
But when I'm done freezing I want to be alone
Never want my hand cut off
Never want a hacking cough
Never need a cliffside push
Never turn my brain to mush
Always give me what I lack
Always take the best parts back
Always recognize your fate
Always just a moment late
Left is where I always turn
Left is how I'm forced to learn
Left the route my walking takes
Left alone with my mistakes
Up against a person who
Up 'til now I never knew
Up from hell the answer blew
Up and down it's up to you.
Drop me off the chinese wall
and peel my fingers off the rim
I come unglued while in mid-air
and land to reform
limb by limb
And I am taken far away....
Lingering slowly and melting away
Tossed with the salad and baled with the hay
Pooling like water that drips from above
Trampled by lambs and pecked by the dove
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