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It will not be too far from the truth if one says the fear of ASUU is the beginning of wisdom for every government that has set a standard for itself in Nigeria especially in the attainment of laudable goals. Kuni Tyessi in this report takes a look at the agreement between the federal government and ASUU.
It is exactly one month today when the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, called of its indefinite strike action which lasted for 60 days.
The National Executive Council, NEC, of the union had on the 31st of January held an emergency meeting at the University of Abuja after several meetings with the federal government on the matter which is not just the concern of the stake holders but every Nigeria's.
It is on record that the chairman, House Committee on Education, Hon Farouk Lawan had emphatically stated that the federal government went to sleep after it signed agreements with the union which in turn led to incessant strikes which every right thinking individual will know is not in the interest of the country.
He seemed to have spoken the minds of many who will not ordinarily have the guts to say so publicly even though Nigeria is a democratic country.
The union stated that its NEC's decision was adequately taken in the interest of the revitalization of Nigerian universities, both federal and state as well as private, and the need to vastly improve the quality of teaching and research and as such, it is expected that government will fulfill its obligation in respect of funding and all other matters contained in its offers.
The union is not joking and it has warned and drawn the attention of the government to the renegotiation of the agreement which will be due for review in June later in the year, even though, the minister of education, Prof Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa'i, has stated that the government is determined that the last industrial action by the union would be the last as issues that led to it will not only be addressed but attended to.
She said 'government will be proactive in constantly addressing challenges in our institutions before they become issues of contention with staff unions' and called on the union, civil society and stakeholders to be involved in determining priorities, applying resources and monitoring implementation.
The minister stressed that detailed appraisal of existing physical facilities for teaching and learning in the universities, particularly their capacity and functionality, will be critically assessed while detailed inventory of learning resources, with particular reference to their relevance will also be addressed.
With these in mind, one might say that the government is up and doing its task as promised. However, Nigerians will always want a detailed and comprehensive report concerning every meeting.
The union which has stated that it will continue to go on indefinite and comprehensive strike in order to prevail on government to sincerely and judiciously implement the 2009 agreement it freely entered into with the union is as a matter of fact, asking for the funding requirements for revitalizing Nigerian universities.
On this, the national president of the union, Prof Ukachukwu Awuzie said government would immediately stimulate the process with the sum of one billion naira and build up the said amount to a yearly sum of 400 billion naira in the next three years, even though, the interventions will be based on identified prioritized needs.
For federal government's assistance to state universities and also a progressive increase on annual budgetary allocation to education which is expected to be 26% as approved by UNESCO, the government, he said, will improve significantly the budgetary allocation from 2013 to 2020 and will also accept in principle the payment of the Earned Academic Allowance, EEA. Although, there will be need to work on practical and sustainable ways to achieve this.
Others include the amendment of the pension and retirement age of academics on the professorial cadre form 65 to 70 years.
This will be done 'as soon as the legislative procedures for the bill on the 70 years retirement age are concluded. The president shall assent to it not later that the end of February 2012'.
The union revealed that government has directed the Implementation Monitoring Committee IMT to take all necessary steps to register NUPEMCO within three months, and where it has difficulties, it should refer the matter to the government for necessary action.
To ensure effective monitoring of the implementation of the agreement, government is expected to meet with what the union describes as the expanded IMC on a quarterly basis to assess progress.
The federal government also undertook to reinstate governing councils of the various universities on or before the 12th of February 2012 but may make changes in external membership where it deems necessary with their end of tenure slated for February 2013.
Among others is the transfer of government landed properties to universities as they shall form a University Holding Company which shall, among other things, participate in the acquisition, management and concession of government properties.
Concerning the setting up of research and development units by companies operating in Nigeria and teaching research equipment, adequate provision to laboratories and classrooms, the union revealed that the federal government will encourage companies operating in Nigeria to collaborate closely with Nigerian universities in setting up research and development units, among others.


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These are some rather burly people up there above us. So, who knows what else Therapeutic Paws of Canada has in stock.
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I believe six grizzlies and a wolf is technically known as a Manitoba Petting Zoo. And in an hour somebody on Reddit will turn it into a slang sex term. I hope.
But long before one of this week's planned stress-reducing events ever happened, students were already buzzing about the possibility of rolling around with little Labradoodles and Shelties and Goldens.
Gavin Jardine, vice-president of student life at Dalhousie's student union, told the National Post, "We haven't even printed posters. We just posted a pdf poster to our Facebook page and it took off. We had 1,800 shares, thousands of likes. It's gone viral on Twitter as well."
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The Eric Rego BIG Idea Competition is an annual competition for all CSB/SJU students who have a dream to make the world, or things in it, better. Individuals or teams can apply by submitting a venture idea description and presenting the idea in a 90 second "elevator pitch" The ten finalists will repeat their elevator pitch before a panel of business and nonprofit leader alumni/ae and selected Entrepreneurial Studies students during Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day. That event occurs every year at the end of April. Winners receive cash prizes and promotion of their idea on campus, to alumni and to local and regional community.
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SJU Solar Winter Greenhouse Groundbreaking!
We are pleased to announce the groundbreaking for the solar Winter Greenhouse at St. John's. This winter greenhouse will be managed by a team of students. It will produce lettuce and other green vegetables for the Dining Service at SJU, starting later this semester. At 3:00 on Monday, January 28th, we celebrated the beginning of the construction with a groundbreaking ceremony west of the hockey rink in Flynn Town.
SJU Senior Steve Johnson is the student who developed the concept in a Social Entrepreneurship course fall of 2011 and who worked with many at SJU to make it a reality. The mix of financial support that came together to initiate this project shows the breadth of support for sustainability and student led ventures at our colleges.
We particularly want to thank the Saint John's Senate for their early contribution to the project last spring. Not only did they provide needed funds but also a needed voice of support for the value of this project to students. Their second gift this fall came as the construction costs increased and additional funds were needed. Saint John's Senate went out of their way to step forward to help this project become a reality.
There will be two solar winter greenhouses on our campuses. There is a similar greenhouse in the works at the College of Saint Benedict with a planned start of construction March 2013. The Office of Sustainability at CSB is the home base for that student project.
The contributors to the SJU Greenhouse are as follows:
McLeod Family Trust
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In addition the Saint John's Dining Service and an Anonymous Donor provided some needed support
Loans were also obtained to support this project -
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The Donald McNeely Center welcomes Pat Maxwell, our 2012-2013 Executive in Residence!
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Donald McNeely, Inspirational Founder, 1914-2009
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Campus 2 Canvas Sells Painting in St. John's Bookstore
Below is an email from one of the student founders to the McNeely Center:
"Today when I walked into the SJU Bookstore, I noticed that something was missing. It was the first ever C2C painting to sell in the bookstore, of the Stella Maris Chapel. After my immediate joyous fistpump, I snapped a picture of the empty easel display and couldn't help to think about the significance of that moment.
I am writing you today, because you have profoundly influenced and impacted me. I just want to share this moment with you and share my gratitude for all that you've done. The venture is blossoming, and I can't wait to see what happens once the season comes into full swing. I really appreciate all your advice and help throughout the last 10 months, this wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank you so much."
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Apple and Coconut Mini Cakes
This cake is really easy and delicious. Based on an old recipe of my grandmother, complemented with apple, coconut and topped with dark chocolate glaze.
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- Beat the butter, egg and sugar. Add the milk, and add the flour that you have previously mixed with the baking powder. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- With the help of a spoon, mix in the coconut and the shredded apple.
- Pour the batter into the greased shapes and bake on 180 C (360 F) until golden.
- For the ganache: break the chocolate in little pieces, add the milk and melt it in the microwave. Mix it until smooth (if it is too dense, add a little more milk), add a tbsp of butter and mix it well. Pour the ganache on top of the cakes, spread it out with the help of a spoon. Finally, sprinkle with coconut flakes and serve!
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Democratic challenger Peter Cooke dances around the issue, saying a greater effort must be made and he'd get Utahns together to find a needed solution.
At a forum – it was carefully not called a debate – before the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning Cooke did admit that Utah's economy/business climate/quality of life may look good today, but, he says, the future won't just take care of itself.
"We have some brutal facts" that won't go away, said Cooke, a retired Army Reserve general and small businessman.
"I may be optimist about our future. But we are the worst in education – and you can't have a fundamentally sound economic development on the one hand" and a poor education system on the other, said Cooke.
Herbert said the worst thing Utah could do is raise taxes "just as we are coming out of the worst economy since the Great Depression." And he won't to it.
A few differences between the two men:
-- Cooke said he would keep Utah in the Obamacare-driven Medicaid expansion. "It is just a good business decision."
With the federal government paying 100 percent of the Medicaid expansion costs for two years, Utah will, over 10 years, have to put up $240 million to get $3.6 billion.
Herbert said he won't commit to that now. "We need answers to at least 25 critical questions" about how Utah will be impacted by Obamacare/Medicaid expansion. "We can't get those answers now," and much will be decided in the Nov. 6 presidential election.
"Are we going to pay for" an expanded health care system for the low-income and disabled "with Chinese dollars?" asked Herbert.
"Some may say, great, get this money. But it's not so good if it leads to a second recession. It is not sustainable for (the federal government) to borrow 40 cents of every dollar it spend," said the governor.
Both Herbert and Cooke said the best thing is for the federal government to just give the states Medicaid dollars and let the states craft their own best solutions to providing efficient health care to its needy citizens.
But since that's not likely, said Cooke, Utah should take the $3.6 billion.
-- Cooke says he won't support sales tax collections by Internet businesses for purchases by Utahns – so-called "remote sales."
Herbert said it is now the law that Utahns owe such internet sales taxes; it costs the state $120 million a year; and he does support having out-of-state firms collecting Utah sales tax and remitting it to the state.
-- Herbert won't sign the Utah Compact, a community-led effort on illegal immigration. He said he's heard that some well-known Utahns have signed the pact just recently, but he finds that patronizing so close to an election.
Anyway, Herbert's own six-point illegal immigration program, which he adopted before the Utah Compact, incorporates the compact. "I have no problem" with the Compact, Herbert said.
Cooke said he signed it and, as governor, would veto any bill that ran counter to the Compact.
-- Herbert said he fixed, through an executive order, any problems with UDOT's bidding process. He signed a later law to the same effect.
Cooke said he "totally disagrees" with how UDOT bid out the Utah County I-15 rebuild, and if he had been governor he would have ordered that the bidding process "start all over again."
-- Cooke said he'd take a different approach than the Legislature and Herbert have taken in getting control of federal public land in Utah. And other states' refusal to follow Utah is an indication that the state is wrong.
Herbert said he's worked closely with leading officials from other public land states and it is not necessary that they all take Utah's approach.
The pair returned several times to the education issue.
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January 29th, 2008, 04:23 PM #1
I've never been through the process of product upgrade/conversion. If anyone has been through this process, can you please explain to me how it works?
January 29th, 2008, 05:01 PM #2
Good evening HJM 331, I used to have a Platinum Visa with BOA and they upgraded my account to a World Points Platinum Plus Visa. This was done with no input from me whatsoever. I think the upgrades are again based on your relationship with the bank or maybe the bank is phasing out a product and moving those using the product either laterally to a similar card/product or upgrading the consumer based on his history with the bank. Again my opinion...................
January 29th, 2008, 05:26 PM #3
smcc, do u get to keep the same account number?
January 29th, 2008, 05:56 PM #4
Sorry but your account number will change in the upgrade hjm331. All services you have tied to your old account will have to be notified of the change in card number so they can tie whatever service provided to the new card. They retire your old credit card number and put it back in the bin sort of speak to be used again by someone else
January 29th, 2008, 11:39 PM #5
Oh alright. One more question smcc. I have a 6-7 month worth of payment history on my credit report. What will happen to that payment history? If the new card will takeover and continue kinda like a relay race, then I will try upgrading my card. If not, then I will stick to this card because the card that I have right now is my 2nd oldest card. I need the new card to continue reporting on the payment history that I originally upgraded from.
January 30th, 2008, 01:29 AM #6
I dont know if this fits the category, but one of my charge cards changed financial backers and they closed our old accounts and started new ones as a brand new account. The name on the credit report is totally different than what it was before and my scores actually stood still...no increase and no decrease.
January 30th, 2008, 01:42 AM #7
well, let's see if we can get any other info in here. This is a very important topic.
January 30th, 2008, 05:33 PM #8
Meya is correct HJM551, the bank will close your old account and start a new history with your new credit card number. Realize though that when a prospective lender looks at your credit report and see's this They (the lender) can look at the date closed on account (a) and look at the open date of account (b) and can decipher that you were either upgraded or you applied for a new card. Should the lender really get picky and notify the bank in question, the bank can clarify what actually happened (that you were upgraded to a better product). You as the consumer don't lose out end the end...................
January 30th, 2008, 08:27 PM #9
Smcc, I called BofA today and they said that I couldn't upgrade because of the type of card I had which is a student card. Now isn't that a load of [crap].
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January 31st, 2008, 05:41 PM #10
HJM331, all is not lost. if you are working and going to school you should be able to apply for one of their standard Visa's. How long have you had your Student Visa? My son had a secured Visa from the bank and made his payments on time for a year and they gave him an unsecured card for $1000
January 31st, 2008, 10:01 PM #11
smcc, I've had the card 7 months now. They started me out with $700. I asked them for a $500 CLI but they only approved me for $300. Remember, no late payments, never went over the limit. I stopped using the card ever since they didn't upgrade me to the Americard. Maybe that will change their mind lol
February 2nd, 2008, 01:47 AM #12
hey HJM
Whenever we upgrade an account we dont say that this is a new account number and you lose the time factor. Actually our systems make the old account number "shadow" the new number. So that you still get the time credit for the account and you get the upgrade. Yes you get a new number but our system would show us that the account has been open since whenever you originally opened the account.
February 2nd, 2008, 10:34 AM #13
Thanks for the info Eric. Well it looks like I'm going to have to wait a couple of years until I can apply for one of their cards. BofA doesn't give too many CLI's huh?
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Gk, how old was your account? What number did you call to get your card upgraded?
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It seems there's a problem with my post so here it is...
I'm looking for a "windsurfable" SUP. For sentimental (already own 2 RRD windsurf board) and practical (availability) reason, I've decided to go for a RRD, unless you guys can make me change my mind...
Being a windsurfer, I want the board to be ok in light wind sailing condition, just cruising or wave sailing. Planing capability is a plus but I already have four boards for that (131, 101, 77 and 68 liters). I will use the board for paddling on flat water and occasionnaly in wave when I'm on vacation (Magdelen Island or Est Coast). I would like to be able to take a small child on a paddling tour or sailing along from time to time as well... Seem like a lot to ask for one board!!!
I wanted to buy a Wassup 10' (though I still wonder if it's the right size for me at 180 pounds) but then I saw on youtub the windsurf session on the 9'6''diamond classic... So I would like to know how a diamond classic 10'2" or 10'6"compares on flat water with wassup 10' sailing and padling... In wave i'm pretty sure the Diamond is superior? Anyone by chance has try those boards? Have seen a post with some infos on the wassup 8'5" but nothing so far on the 10'
Does anyone has an idea of the volume of these board? It's pretty hard to figure how stable it will be at my weight with only lenght and width specification...
Any suggestion (or alternative choice) would be appreciate as I don't have the chance to try any board and the sport here is not that popular for now...
Thanks and sorry for my bad english...
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What percentage surfing, wavesailing, flat water cruising?
Buy a board for what you will be doing the most. My opinion is if mostly wavesailing buy the 8'5, if 50% wavesailing, 45% surfing, 5% cruising the 8'5 will still be OK. 60% surfing, 35% wavesailing, 5% cruising the 9'2 classic. If >50% cruising the 10'2 or 10'6 will be much better. If 33% wave sailing, 33% surfing, 33% cruising the 9'6 might be the best.
I haven't tried the 9'6 or 10'6 classic or the 10' WasSUP so take my opinion with a grain of salt, but I really liked the 8'5 for wavesailing and surfing and the 10'2 for cruising and easy surfing. I have only sailed the 8'5, but have heard first hand that the 9'6 is also a lot of fun to wave sail.
Well in my home spot, there's wave or I should say swell only when it's blowing. Proper wave sailing/paddling will be in trip/vacation. So maybe 10'2" or 10'6" would be more adequat for me. Here's a pic from my last sailing session. Would be interesting to try a SUP with a small sail in those swell but I rather be on my Quatro Wave 68!
Thanks for the reply
If main goal is cruising or taking your child with you, the 10'6 sounds like the right board. Can still windsurf on it, can still surf it if you find a wave, but will be better than any of the other choices for cruising.
Is there a big difference in stability for paddling between the 10'2" and 10'6" since they are both 29.5" wide? I'm a windsurfer at first so I would like to go with the 10'2" but I'm a little bit worried about the paddling on flat or in waves since I don't have any experience (I weight 180-185 pounds). I only have tried longboard surfing a few times. But I'm a quick learner and rather struggle a bit at first than buying someting too big. Also, 99% of the time I'll be alone on the board, without my child... I guess if I want play it safe I should go with the 10'6"
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I was also thinking about a Wassup 10' Convertible. A really nice shape. I'm 190 lbs
I think there is no better choice for someone who whant a sup but with windsurf capability, and also a board easy to carry as it is "only" 3 mt long; obviously I would like to test it before considering buying it; http://www.robertoriccidesigns.com/equi … tible.html
I like so much the various straps inserts that allows also a double rear strap and then using a big sail: so I don't understand why on the bottom they've placed a us fin track instead a pratical and strong powerbox (like the one on the center of the board) for using big fins up to 50 cm with sails up to 9,0 m.
I also dislike the FCS side fins instead two strong MT boxes like on my AHD Seal. As far as I can see the FCS side screws go directly on the epoxy of fin head, so they aren't made for frequent fin pulling away or size changing, isn't it? And therefore I've heard that FCS are good for surfing, not for the side pressure of planning windsurfing. Imho
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Finally, I was able to get the volume for those Diamond Boards
9'2 127.14 liters
9'6 134.59 liters
10'2 157.13 liters
10'6 163.86 liters
11'2 180.47 liters
9'2"-9'6" and 10'2"-10'6" are almost identical except for lenght. It' would be interesting to see if there's a lot of difference on the water. For me 10'2" and 10'6" looks quite the same...
I've seen some good report about diamond classic as windsurf board. Very good planing, goes upwind fast. They will glide better than the Wasup in paddling mode accorging to RRD distributor in US (thinner in the tail). So I guess it depend on wether you wan't to do more paddling or windsurfing. For me, with a big sail I have my Carve 131 for windsurfing... So I don't realy need the strap on the SUP
Hello guys....!
really don,t know why they take a SUP in that wind.
I love SUPing, think its also good fun, but as soon as you can properly plane with them, you can also plane with a 100l FSW board.
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Hello guys....!
really don,t know why they take a SUP in that wind.
I love SUPing, think its also good fun, but as soon as you can properly plane with them, you can also plane with a 100l FSW board.
Hello Brishen,
I disagree. After many years of 8.0 and 9.0 Freaks for the over mast high glassy waves on the second reef at uppers, but light wind conditions I have been trying to increase the board size to allow me to sail in those idyllic conditions with smaller sails to reduce the stress on my body.
There is no question that bigger (both in sail size and board size) allows earlier planning and lighter wind sailing. Most people say it is a law of diminishing returns, but I have not seen any hard data backing up their position, From my data and spreadsheets, it is a linear relationship as long as one keeps all the variables of board volume, sail size, and fin size proportional.
However, I also have never enjoyed my SUP board with a mast track. I just could not make it work on the big waves. This is why I sold my SOS Big Red and Peter Thommen is building me a custom 165 litre wave board and I have been using his eXp165 in the interval.
Maybe you tried them, Dolf, but I think there is a Kona that would have satisfied your (sailing) desires. Kona's aren't really an SUP, but I'll posit that people who want to go under sail power are meaning "longboard" and substituting "SUP". You don't strike me as a guy who would intrinsically fall into that, but we all fall into trying what the manufacturers are building. And with SUP's all the rage, it's easy to do. If you can deliver the specs, I suspect a custom board will fill the bill for you.
Hi Geoff,
Yes, I agree. The line between longboard and SUP has become confused and blurred. I do believe that SUP and longboarding require different designs and an all round board gives you less that excellent at either.
You did understand me correctly and no I did not try the different Kona's for 2 reasons. One: availability in Maui and secondly because I don't want to accecpt any compromise in the longboarding for SUP. That is why I started with the Thommen eXp165. Now to turn my longboard into a big waveboard is a whole new kettle of fish. Reminds me of my first discussions with Jeff on building a 9.0 wave sail after everyone else said it couldn't be done. I hope Peter is half as successful with the board as Jeff was with the Freak 9.0.
I don't want to accept any compromise in the longboarding for SUP.
By this, do you mean that you want to longboard and SUP? From your other remarks I was under the impression that longboard sailing is your objective.
Understood about Kona availability...but if you get a chance to ride one I suggest you try it. They're not like anything else I've ever been on, and IMO they're not SUP'ers at all. I'm sure a small person or someone who's skilled on an SUP could ride the 11'5", but it's just not what that line of boards if for...
what about the wassup 8 5 as beginner board wundsurfing for children (... lightwindwave and sup for parents).
anyone tried?
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Opening today in North America, "Ong Bak 2" is the latest extravaganza starring Thai martial arts actor Tony Jaa. Co-directed by Jaa and long-time Thai director and stunt coordinator Panna Rittikrai, the film was infamously embroiled in production disputes during its making.
Jim Schembri of The Age in Melbourne discovers that the Aboriginal-language drama "Samson and Delilah makes tilt at Oscar."
Carla Gugino, Adrianne Palicki, and Connie Britton are amongst the extensive cast appearing in Sebastian Gutierrez's "Women in Trouble," which debuts on November 13th in the States.
Tim Robey of The Telegraph chronicles "Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca: rows, rivalries and a movie classic."
One Film Wonder: A U.S. Army soldier from Battle Creek, Michigan, who assisted in the liberation of Italy during World War II, John Kitzmiller remained in the country after the war and started acting in Italian films. He appeared in 45 European movies during his career. Kitzmiller was bestowed with the Best Actor accolade at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival for his performance as Sgt. Jim in the Slovenian war film, "Valley of Peace." He was the first black actor to receive the award. (Incidentally, Paul Newman would win it the next year for "The Long, Hot Summer," Forest Whitaker in 1988 for "Bird.")
Kitzmiller appeared in only two English-language films: 1958's "The Naked Earth" and the first James Bond film, 1962's "Dr. No." Credited as John Kitzmuller, he portrayed Quarrel, the Cayman Islander fisherman and CIA associate who assists Bond in his investigation of Dr. No's island, Crab Key. Kitzmiller died in Rome in 1965 at the age of 51.


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Consumers, especially millennials, value brands that stand for more than simply the products they sell. And some brands are recognizing that it's not just good enough to provide healthy options; they have also taken on the responsibility of educating consumers on healthy options and helping to empower them to make better choices.
Whole Foods, known for their high standards in natural and organic products, also places a high importance on nutrition and wellness education specifically with children, through their Whole Kids Foundation. In an effort to end the childhood obesity epidemic, the brand supports and funds initiatives that help provide salad bars in schools—raising awareness and increasing kids' exposure to healthier options.


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A stupid idiot slimy kid that just oozes slime like its fucking job and changes his mind about every single fucking thing because he's just a big slimy stupid bitch. Brendan coming to your house tonight?
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someone who has the most slippery slimy personality ever. person 1: what you doing tonight, seeing the girlfriend?
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Person of low moral character Bill Clinton is such a slimeball
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A creepy person who goes sniffing around other peoples girl/boyfriends.
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The diagnostic value of nipple discharge cytology: breast imaging complements predictive value of nipple discharge cytology.
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Papilloma is the most common finding associated with pathologic nipple discharge. In the absence of breast imaging abnormalities, the incidence of occult malignancy is <3%.


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Is it the last weekend in August yet?? We are so excited to bring you the 10th Annual Grant Park Conservancy Summer Shade Festival, held in historic Grant Park.
You know how it gets really hot in the summer in Atlanta and the only places you want to go are the places that have air conditioning? Well, you can get out of that fake environment and enjoy the real outdoors this year! Grant Park provides you with natural air conditioning- some of the largest shade trees in Atlanta, plus a cool and shady tree canopy throughout the park.
There are plenty of other ways to stay cool while visiting the festival. Lounge in the shade while enjoying live music, visit with an artist in your favorite artist's tent while perusing the handmade arts and crafts, make a one-of-a-kind paper hat in the Kids Zone and cool off in a misting tent.
You can also chill out with a frosty beverage from one of our many beverage stations or grab a King of Pops or another cool treat from our diverse food vendor marketplace.
No matter what, we'll find a way to keep you cool while you enjoy Atlanta's oldest park with your friends and family. This is one festival you won't want to miss!
For more information, visit our website at http://www.summershadefestival.org.