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Guest blog post by Francisco J. Sánchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Secretary, Department of Commerce
Entrepreneurs are a major key to U.S. economic growth. Their ideas, creativity and pioneering spirit are among our nation's greatest resources, and are helping to pave the road to recovery.
That's why the Commerce Department, under the leadership of Secretary John Bryson, is firmly committed to supporting American business owners in every way we can. And, our partnership with the private sector is essential to this work which is why I traveled to Miami, Florida earlier today to meet with the Latin Builders Association (LBA).
Founded in 1971, the LBA is the largest Hispanic construction association in the United States. They have shaped skylines, built neighborhoods and made a significant impact on the South Florida area. And, every day, leaders like them are doing great work on the ground to do more than just rebuild our communities; they are committed to building a better and stronger America.
With this in mind, my message to them today was simple: We want to work with you to put people back to work.
Obviously, we've come a long way since President Obama took office in 2009, and the U.S. economy was on the brink of collapse. There have been 21 straight months of private sector growth. And, earlier today, it was announced that that the unemployment rate dropped to 8.6 percent, the lowest level since March of 2009.
But, there is still a long way to go. Too many people are still unemployed. Too many businesses are still struggling to meet payroll. And, the sad reality is that the Latino community faces especially difficult challenges.
Pew recently found that from 2005 to 2009, the median net worth of Latino households fell 66 percent, the most of any group. At today's LBA event, we talked about working together to meet these great challenges. This desire for solutions eventually led us to the topic of exports.
As the Under Secretary of International Trade, I've seen just how critical this work is for the U.S. economy. Exporting opens up new markets and new customers for U.S. businesses, and that means more jobs. In fact, every billion in exports supports 5,500 American jobs.
That's why President Obama launched the National Export Initiative nearly two years ago; the goal is to double exports by the end of 2014. We've had great success. Last year, exports were up 17 percent and contributed to nearly half of the growth in the U.S. GDP.
Working with leaders like the Latin Builders Association is central to this success. One quick example: Recently, the LBA participated in a trade mission with Florida Governor Rick Scott. The U.S. Commercial Service—an arm of Commerce's International Trade Administration—hosted roughly 115 Florida companies and institutions in São Paulo, Brazil.
Just for background: the country has won the rights to host both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics; games-related investment over the next five years may reach $106 billion in infrastructure, construction transportation systems, port improvements and more.
Clearly, there are an abundance of opportunities. And, while we're still waiting on final numbers, Florida estimates that the mission will result in roughly $74 million dollars in total sales for Florida companies—yet another example of how doing business abroad is making an impact here at home.
In recognition of these opportunities, and others throughout the world, I pledged to do all I can to help companies throughout the region to continue to find new opportunities overseas. I also reiterated the president's commitment to creating jobs with a series of bi-partisan proposals as is outlined in the American Jobs Act.
Independent economists say that the plan would create up to two million jobs immediately. And, at the center of the American Jobs Act is $50 billion dollars in infrastructure investments that would put construction workers, engineers and architects to work repairing roads, bridges and schools.
In Florida alone, these investments would place $1.6 billion into transit infrastructure that could support more than 20,000 jobs, and $1.3 billion in school infrastructure to support nearly 17,000 jobs.
Unfortunately, the American Jobs Act remains stalled in Congress. But, as President Obama has said, we can't wait for them to take action. Each American has the power within their hands to make a difference.
The Latin Builders Association has been making a difference for four decades, and I know will continue to lead us out of this economic recovery.
It was a pleasure to meet with them today. And I look forward to working with them—and all U.S businesses—in the future to increase U.S. exports, support jobs and strengthen the quality of life in our communities.
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Danish Regions to lose 800 hospital jobs
23. juni 2015 13:49
Løkke closer to forming government
23. juni 2015 13:47
Teachers may decide own work hours
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Region may not boycott Ryanair
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As a result of the cuts agreed by a broad majority in the regional council yesterday, almost 800 hospital jobs are to be axed in Central Denmark Region over the next few years.
The cuts are intended to save DKK 700 million and according to regional chairman, Bent Hansen (SocDem), it will mean redundancies.
Only Red-Greens voted against
Some of the cuts are due to the fact that treatments have become more expensive, medicine prices have risen and money must be found for new hospitals in Herning and Skejby.
The savings were approved by 39 to 40 votes. Only the Red-Green Alliance's two members voted against the motion.
"This will place more pressure on personnel and we can't accept that. The more staff are stressed, the greater likelihood there is of there being errors in treatment," said Henrik Qvist, a member of the regional council for the Red-Green Alliance.
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Yesterday, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, leader of the Liberal Party received a new opportunity to attempt to form a government.
In the afternoon, the blue bloc parties were once more called to negotiations with Løkke Rasmussen in the attempt to find common ground for the composition of a new government.
"I think we have had some constructive discussions today. It is clear that all are in agreement. This is why I have said on a number of occasions that irrespective of how it may look from a parliamentary, political and seat point of view, we need a government that shows a willingness to compromise," Løkke Rasmussen said at the end of Monday's negotiations.
90 % is rather a lot
A statement earlier in the day from Kristian Thulesen Dahl, chairman of the Danish People's Party, was interpreted as an insult to participation in a government. "We will be part of a government if the conditions are right," he said and went on: "If we can get 90% through it may be that it would be wise to be a part."
To this, Løkke Rasmussen replied:
"Personally, I'd be overjoyed if I was able to get 90% of my policies through. But I wouldn't dare set my targets that high. It is obvious that there is no party with 90 seats in Christiansborg, so everyone must compromise," he said.
However, he insists that negotiations with the DPP have been constructive and that they will continue today.
It will succeed eventually
The two parties are in particular disagreement on the public sector. The Liberals would like to see cutbacks in expenditure so that development in the public sector follows price development, whereas, during their election campaign, the DPP proposed a plan for 0.8% annual growth in the public sector.
Last Thursday, the Danish People's Party emerged out of the general election as the largest party in the blue bloc with 37 seats in parliament, while the Liberals lost 13 seats, including that of Løkke Rasmussen, who has also been appointed as royal adjudicator.
"I am convinced that we will succeed eventually," said Løkke.
Two years ago, the Danish Union of Teachers and the Danish Regions were locked in a dispute on teachers' working hours that ended in a lock-out and closed schools.
Now, a questionnaire among teachers conducted by Danish Daily, Jyllands-Posten, has revealed that 50 local authorities have entered into a local working hours agreement or signed a so-called 'understanding document' with their local union branch for the coming school year.
Many of the agreements circumvent the bill on teachers' working hours, which was passed after the conflict.
Not guaranteed preparation time
The abolition of the teachers' working time agreement means, among other things, that teachers must be present in school during all their working hours, that they are no longer guaranteed preparation time, and that there is no longer a limit on the number of hours they may be asked to teach during a week.
Many local authorities and teachers made local agreements to ignore the part of the agreement on presence in school, the introduction of a period of time for preparation that the teachers can decide how to use and a limit for teaching hours - which is higher than before the conflict.
We're working as normal
"We're working pretty much as normal and we are pleased to have found a way out of this with our local politicians," said Jens Lunden, chairman of the Herlev branch of the teachers' union to Jyllands-Posten. Many local mayors are also happy with the agreement.
"We respect the fact that teachers are grown-ups who can decide how to prioritise their working lives," said Ib Terp (SocDem), mayor of Brøndby, to the newspaper.
Anders Bondo Christensen, chairman of the Danish Union of Teachers expects more local agreements in the coming year.
Michael Ziegler (Cons), chairman for the arbitration committee of the Danish Regions, said that he was not able to interfere with local agreements between authorities and their teachers.
Employees of Southern Denmark Region may continue to fly with Ryanair - at least for a while longer.
The SPP and the Red-Green Alliance wanted them only to fly with companies that had an agreement with National Procurement Ltd - Denmark - the state procurement agency.
However, at a regional meeting yesterday, a majority of Liberal and Social Democrats voted that civil servants must first investigate the practical and economic consequences of a ban on flying with specific air carriers.
"We would like the case to be investigated by civil servants in a committee. The Social Democrats would like to see this organised to suit Danish conditions, but we would like to consider the implications more before taking a decision in the regional council," said Social Democrat, Poul Erik Svendsen to DR Fyn.
Boycott may be illegal
Earlier this month, a number of Social Democrats wanted to boycott a number of companies, including Ryanair, for poor working conditions for their employees. However, according to the regions' own civil servants, this may be illegal.
"It is the administration's opinion that boycotting Ryanair may be against the equal opportunities principle. We therefore believe that a decision to do this would be illegal," wrote Southern Denmark Region, in a response to Karsten Hønge (SPP) at the beginning of June.
Ryanair, which had already complained to the European Commission because the City of Copenhagen had decided to boycott the budget airline, was of the same opinion.
"The mayor of Copenhagen and the other municipal authorities are breaking EU law by preventing employees from flying with Ryanair and there is no substance to their case," wrote Ryanair in a mail to DR Fyn on 5 June.
Hasty decision
Vibeke Syppli Enrum, regional council member for the Red-Green Alliance, would still like to exclude the Irish budget airline.
"It was too hasty a decision. Many local authorities have decided not to fly with Ryanair and only to use airlines recommended by the government agreement," she said to DR Fyn.
The joint Red-Green/SPP proposal was rejected in February on the grounds that a ban was illegal.
It is expected that civil servants will be able to consider the case, so that the regional council can decide on the question after the summer break.
A similar suggestion for a boycott from the Central Jutland Region was thrown out by the regional council in April.
Liberal chairman Lars Løkke Rasmussen has abandoned hope of forming a government comprising the four blue block parties.
"It will not be possible to establish a majority government," announced Rasmussen.
The Liberal chairman, who is appointed "Royal examiner" and tasked with forming a new government through negotiations known as the Queen's Round of consultations, will notify the Queen tomorrow, after which a new round of negotiations is expected to commence.
Difficult to establish flexible majority government
Forming a majority government with the four blue block parties - the Liberals, the Danish People's Party, Liberal Alliance and the Conservatives - was considered a nearly impossible task from the outset.
Rasmussen is seeking what he calls a "manoeuvrable" government, which he says would not have been possible with a majority constellation.
"A majority government comprising the four parties with exactly 90 seats would be a government - when it reached agreement internally - that would have very limited parliamentary flexibility," said Rasmussen.
Rasmussen stressed that he still wants a "broad" cooperation in the parliament.
New round of consultations on the way
In the first Queen's Round of consultations, Rasmussen was given a mandate to form a majority government, but after the weekend's negotiations, this has proven impossible.
A new round of consultations will now follow, and Rasmussen is likely to be appointed as the "Royal examiner" once more, with continued responsibility for leading negotiations on the new government.
According to the annual report from the Institute for Economics and Peace, Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world to live in, followed by Denmark, while Syria is the least peaceful.
Denmark scored slightly lower in the ranking this year, due to the attack on Krudttønden Cultural Centre and the Jewish Synagogue in Copenhagen in February, as well as the military participation in international actions.
Yet Denmark still holds on to its second-place rank.
Charlie Hebdo affects France
Similarly, France fell in the rankings due to the attack on the satire magazine Charlie Hebdo in January.
The institute ranks 162 countries every year in terms of safety, local and international conflicts, and military engagement.
81 countries have become more peaceful
The conclusion is that 81 countries have become more peaceful since last year, while 78 countries have moved in the opposite direction.
In total, 180,000 people died last year in the world's conflicts, while the figure in 2010 was 49,000.
Four countries make biggest moves
Fifteen of the 20 most peaceful countries are located in Europe, while the Middle East and North Africa are the most unstable regions.
Last year, the world's conflicts cost nearly DKK 95 trillion, or 13% of the world's total gross domestic product, according to the annual report.
Twenty-three new independent schools are expected to open this year, 11 of which are replacing a closed municipal school.
In Hjørring Municipality, three new schools will open after the summer holiday. These schools will replace three of the four municipal primary and lower secondary schools in Hjørring that will close this summer.
This makes the North Jutland municipality the clearest example of the recent boom in new independent schools, according to a report in Danish daily Jyllands-Posten.
Replacing closed municipal schools
Thirty independent school initiatives have paid the second instalment of the deposit required to open an independent school.
Of these, 23 school initiatives have reported an address to the ministry, which is considered a sign that the school will actually open this year.
This represents the highest total in many years.
Last year, 13 schools that are members of the association of Danish free schools, Dansk Friskoleforening, opened. When the wave of closed municipal primary and lower secondary schools peaked in 2012, 16 new schools opened.
Eleven of the 23 new schools to open this year will be replacing a closed municipal primary and lower secondary school.
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Along with union-busting bills, birther bills, and defunding critical agencies, services and programs, there's a steady march by some Republicans, including potential GOP presidential candidate former Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), to force a government shut-down if they don't get their way on budget cuts.
Despite the House GOP leaderships' denial that the GOP is seeking a shut-down, there is a growing trend in their ranks of not listening to it's leadership.
As the threat of a government shutdown looms over the nation, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) have repeatedly and forcefully denied that rank-and-file Republicans are calling for a closure. (Think Progress has documented at least 10 House GOPers who have defied the leadership's wishes and come out in support of a potential closure.) [….]
Shutting down the government for a month as Pawlenty referred to is a dangerous road to travel; especially in our current economy. The GOP forced a government shut-down 20 years ago. After 40 years of Democratic control, Republicans won the House in 1994. In late 1995 – early 1996, Republicans disagreed with President Clinton over budget cuts and forced a 20-day shut-down of the federal government. Then, like now, the underlying goal was to win back the White House in the 1996 presidential election by creating an unbearable situation in the economy and blame it on President Clinton. It didn't work. President Clinton won a second term in 1996.
The shut-down in 1995/1996 unnecessarily hurt hundreds of thousands of Americans caught in the crossfire. Federal agencies were forced to cease operations and stopped paying workers:
For more than 20 days, about 260,000 federal employees in the D.C. area stayed home, or reported for duty only to be sent packing hours later. Security guards roamed the halls forcing out workers who lingered, and some frustrated feds sought temporary jobs as bike messengers and servers at restaurants to pay holiday bills … Agencies retroactively paid workers once the doors reopened, but many government contractors – paid separately by private employers – earned nothing during the shutdown.[….]
In December 1995, the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the unemployment rate at 5.6 percent for all workers. The highest levels of the unemployed were African-Americans at 10.2 percent and Hispanics at 9.2 percent. Currently, unemployment rates have declined during the past two months, and our overall unemployment rate is at 9.0 percent (January 2011). African-Americans and Hispanic workers are still among the highest percentage of the unemployed and are well into the double digits.
A government shut-down lasting 20-30 days would deal a crushing blow with a domino effect reaching beyond federal employees in Washington DC (as it did 20 years ago).
Veterans won't get their benefit checks (including health and welfare). Processing social security claims will cease. National parks, zoos, museums and monuments will close. Anyone whose salary is connected with the federal government in some way will be impacted by a shut-down. Federal aid to states will be shut off leaving states to fend for themselves with an already bulging budget shortfall. Federal work on bankruptcy cases will stop (3,500 cases were put on hold in 1995).
Twenty years ago, 368 national parks service sites, including national museums and monuments were closed, adversely effecting the employees and cutting off vital tourist dollars. Also, 200,000 passport applications were not processed and the tourism industry and airlines reported millions of dollars in losses. [….]
The cut off of tourist dollars will have a much greater impact now compared to the winter of 1995/1996. Revolutions and unrest in North Africa and the Middle East have driven the price of oil up over $100 a barrel. Airlines have increased fares by $20-30 to counter the rise in fuel costs. There is nothing they can do to counter a loss in tourism and travel due to a government shut-down. Reducing fares to generate business in that scenario would cause airlines to run at a loss. No doubt, many airline employees would be furloughed.
The question we all need to ask is: Can we afford to go without a month's worth of wages? Will an already tight-fisted bank, wary over the housing market slump, allow us to skip mortgage payments until after the government re-opens, the paperwork is done and we get our back wages? Foreclosure proceedings will rise impacting those who otherwise could have continued to pay their mortgage.
The GOP rushed to give the ultra-rich tax cuts for the next ten years. And now they're holding a gun to our heads trying to make us pay the $4 trillion they added to the national deficit by those tax cuts. Meanwhile, House Speaker John Boehner's response to cutting 1+ million jobs as outlined in their budget proposal – "so be it."
I wonder what would happen to GOP lawmakers if they handled their personal finances the same way they do public finances. Picture them holding a "gun" to their spouses' head saying if you don't do as I say about spending, I'll cut you off. There would be a spike in Washington divorce rates, coupled with a sucking sound of the depletion of their personal assets and bank accounts – on and off-shore. Their spouses wouldn't put up with that kind of drama so why should we?
While we try to figure out how to put gas in our cars, food on our tables and pay the bills, we want the GOP to stop the drama and get serious about jobs and the economy. Shutting down the government won't balance the budget. Instead, it will send our economy spiraling downward. And the GOP still won't have a rock star candidate to run in 2012.
Tim Pawlenty Supports Government Shutdown: 'A Dramatic Month' Is 'What We Need'
Government shutdown: 12 things that would and wouldn't happen
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MIX October 1, 2009 A NEW POST PLAYER (excerpted from a column By David Weiss)
Even though advertising budgets are in tatters, elite options remain in the extremely competitive New York City audio post scene. In fact, a fresh mix-to-picture capacity has recently been added to the Manhattan skyline in the form of a new mix suite, an entirely new facility called Sonic Union. www.sonicunion.com
Sonic Union's inviting layout feels alive with natural colors, textures and abundant light. "When we set out to design our new home," Marinelli recalls, "one of our main objectives was to not build a place that looked like it was designed by a bunch of audio geeks. Through some crazy circles we met this brilliant architect, Raya Ani, who had never designed anything like this. Sonic Union was the first project undertaken by her own architectural practice. Because we were planning on using Rich Alderson for the acoustics and technical design, we felt we could push the envelope on facility design and that Richard would make sure that the rooms would sound incredible."
For the main suites, Alderson created two approximately 600-square-foot rooms, each running Pro Tools HD3 systems and bolstered by Blue Sky Big Blue and Genelec monitoring systems. Endowed with a 120-inch projection screen, Rosen's room qualified for and received a Dolby approval.
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Lee-on-the-Solent: new cycleway at Marine Parade West
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To facilitate the works, the main car park behind the bus stop will be closed for eight weeks. Other parking facilities are available in the Marine Parade Car Park No. 1 or the Flowers Building Car Park.
It will also be necessary to close the bus stop and layby during this period. An alternative stop will be located adjacent to the works.
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Most of the work will be caried out from the existing footpath or away from the carriageway so the impact on traffic will be minimal.
Temporary traffic lights will be needed for some elements of the works. Further details will be provided when these dates are known.
The National Cycle Network 2 Strategic Cycle Route runs from Kent through to Cornwall. Part of this route runs through Hampshire and is continuous apart from two sections one of which is along Marine Parade in Lee-on-the-Solent. Marine Parade is also a vital and popular commuter and recreational route for Hampshire residents.
The Marine Parade East Cycleway scheme was approved in April 2013 but it only covered one third of the route along the sea front.
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The hormone erythropoietin (Epo) is the main humoral regulator of erythropoiesis. It binds to specific receptors belonging to the cytokine receptor superfamily. Epo stimulates proliferation and differentiation of erythroid precursor cells, but may also bind to and exert some additional effects in nonhemopoietic tissues. It is mainly produced in the kidneys and to minor extents also in the liver and in the brain. The plasma concentration of erthyropoietin is inversely related to the oxygen content of the blood. The secretion of Epo into the circulation and hence its plasma concentrations are mainly determined by the transcription rate of the Epo gene, which itself is essentially under control of the cellular oxygen concentration. Sinks of the oxygen concentrations increase the activity of the hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF), which in turn triggers Epo gene transcription. Disorders of kidney function lead to inappropriate Epo production, what may result in anemia or polycythemia.
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BioWare has a longstanding reputation of forcing players to make tough decisions. From which love interests to pursue to whose life to save, the developer of Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Dragon Age has an undeniable knack for making gamers feel invested in the lives of their characters. BioWare plans to keep that tradition alive and well from the first moments of Dragon Age: Inquisition with the help of a new online tool.
The "Dragon Age Keep" is an online tool that players will use to determine the starting world state before jumping into their Inquisition games. The Keep will give users the opportunity to experience the stories from Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2 through the application. Consumers preparing to play Inquisition will use the tool to determine their party members, romantic interests (which Inquisition will be taking a new approach to), and other major plot decisions from the first two games.
Mark Darrah, executive producer of Inquisition, announced Dragon Age Keep on the BioWare blog. Darrah explained that the online solution to transferring choices made on current-generation systems to PS4 and Xbox One will "allow players to take their unique world state into any platform (present or future) and even other media."
The Inquisition team has been hunting down the best approach for transferring save files to the project formerly known as Dragon Age 3 since the company announced plans to release the game on next-gen consoles. According to Darrah, the move to the cloud-based system will help to eliminate the potential logical inconsistencies that could occur.
"An additional benefit offered by moving to the cloud is being able to fix issues in plot logic, which historically we have not been able to do because of client side complexity or platform holder limits. Under the hood, the Keep has a logic validator which ensures you'll always have a valid world state free from errors and conflicts."
No answers were offered as to how players will be able to import previous games directly to "Dragon Age Keep." The team is definitely aware that this is a feature fans want to see. Darrah's statement explained that the team is still investigating ways in which save files from previous games could be used to populate the initial world state. If the trailer is any sign, once player's find themselves in the world state they helped created, they should have much more freedom than the previous games permitted.
BioWare is attempting to find a balance between the combat systems of the first two Dragon Age games by mixing action with tactical strategy. The Tactical View, which debuted in the PC version of Origins, will be returning in Inquisition. The tool gives players a top-down view to plan their attacks. Players will also have the ability to switch between characters while paused. This feature is intended to allow for smooth transitions between different types of attacks.
Interested parties can register for the "Dragon Age Keep" beta program now. The full service is expected to launch next year, a few months before the game's release.
Dragon Age: Inquisition releases in autumn 2014 for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
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The Celtic stopper ousted Hart to start between the sticks on Friday but was quick to praise the Manchester City keeper
The Chelsea midfielder says the two outfield debutants can pat themselves on the back and feels the game was a 'useful exercise' despite the 2-0 Wembley loss
The Saints captain is determined to gain more international recognition after making his debut against Chile at Wembley last night
Roy Hodgson's side fell to a disappointing defeat on Friday night. Recall the best (worst) moments in our gallery
Alexis Sanchez scored twice as the South Americans stunned the Three Lions. Recall the best moments here
John Cross was impressed with Adam Lallana and Wayne Rooney even as England fell to defeat on Friday
The Barcelona forward netted early and added another in stoppage time as Hodgson's side fall to defeat at Wembley
The midfielder's sponsors Puma have made a special one-off pair of boots to celebrate his call-up to the Three Lions' squad
The Southampton playmaker recalls a 6-1 drubbing at the Emirates last season and claims he learned plenty from the Spaniard that afternoon
Our man with the finger on the South American pulse picks out the dangermen ahead of Friday's international friendly
After being dropped by his club, the Manchester City stopper will be on benchwarming duty as Hodgson explores his other options
The England manager and his honorary captain were in good form when they spoke to the press on Thursday
Southampton frontman misses out, but his club team-mates Jay Rodriguez and Adam Lallana will feature against the South Americans
Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez will hope to be the exceptions to the rule that youngsters from clubs outside the top four do not fare well for England
Sam Petherick charts La Roja's progress from 1962 through Marcelo Salas' wondergoal and beyond
The versatile defender is hoping to be selected for next summer's tournament, but realises he must stay fit to be considered
Chile have eliminated any ancestral inferiority and will see Friday's match as a vital game on their road to potential success at the World Cup, writes Cecilia Lagos
The Barcelona forward recalls the South Americans' 2-0 win back in 1998 and says he hopes to record a similar result at Wembley on Friday evening
Players tired from league exertions need a rest. Roy Hodgson wants to pick his best side. It's an age-old dilemma
Liverpool agree to hip-injury injections so captain can seek payback for 2010 World Cup exit against old rivals
Manchester United defender's earliest Three Lions memories are of crying in his garden at age eight after Euro 2000 exit
Saints striker says production line that has their players lining up for Three Lions recognition is an example to Prem rivals
Midfielder reveals shocking haircut treatment for uncapped youngsters ahead of clash with England at Wembley
The Chilean winger was reported as saying the Three Lions were "soft" which has fired up Lambert ahead of Friday night's clash
The South Americans will be anything but a walkover, but England's players looked in confident mood as they started training at Arsenal today
Chile's golden boy reportedly pulls no punches talking about England's World Cup chances and the 'soft' Three Lions
Roy Hodgson's side have already been hit by the withdrawals of Michael Carrick and Danny Welbeck through injury
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Disney has a conundrum. They want to make money — lots and lots of money. Luckily, they have their Disney Princesses(TM) merchandise, Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana, The Jonas Brothers, and High School Musical all working to line the company's coffers. But they're not satisfied. Disney wants more. Specifically, Disney wants more boys to love their brand, because they fear their fanbase has been overrun with girlish cooties.
Not content to rely on intuition, they have called in Kelly Pena, a woman who has been dubbed "the kid whisperer." The New York Times tagged along with Pena as she researched what boys like and how to pigeonhole them from an entertainment standpoint to lure their allegiances over to Disney. Because enormous revenues mean nothing if they're primarily driven by girls. What's really needed for a strong brand is boys, boys, and more boys.
I was a Disney girl. I wanted to be Ariel in The Little Mermaid, I wrote my own lyrics to the songs in Aladdin, and I had a well-worn VHS copy of the little-remembered Oliver and Company, starring Bette Midler and Billy Joel. I have been to Disneyland twenty-two times. I am drinking coffee out of a Tinkerbell mug as I write this post. The Mouse (as Disney is sometimes called) did an excellent job of ensnaring me in their web of mass-produced fantasy. Their problem is that they're tired of being known as a princess-y, tween-y girl machine.
That's where Pena comes in. She interviews preteen boys, looks through their rooms, examines their natural habitats, and tries to discern how this information can be turned into Disney dollars. (Of course, the reporter has to follow up Pena's statement that "'Children seemed to open up to me'" with the addendum that "[Pena] does not have any of her own.") Market research has been around for a very long time, and Disney is not breaking any new ground here. But there's something icky about pigeonholing boys and girls in this matter, implicitly saying that they can't enjoy the same movies or TV programs.
Disney thought it had a surefire "boys" hit with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise but they didn't count on females from ages ten to fifty also flocking to the theaters in droves. Oops. Their animated film division (not counting the Pixar films) has been heavily skewed towards girls for the past twenty years, and whereas the girl-centric films have consistently hit the box office mark, the few aimed more towards boys have been much more hit (Aladdin) or miss (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules). The article notes that the days of "Davy Crockett" are long gone for Disney, as are the days of The Jungle Book, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, and Robin Hood. Male protagonists are few and far between for Disney, but is that really such a bad thing? It's not exactly like boys suffer from a dearth of entertainment aimed at them. And a boy enjoying The Little Mermaid or Hannah Montana is not a sign of the apocalypse.
When I taught daycare several years ago, I taught a class of fifteen children: six boys and nine girls. Come Halloween, three girls dressed in princess costumes from the Disney store (and I donned the store's Tinkerbell get-up, much to the glee of my young charges), but the boys were not exactly at a loss for pop culture costumes geared towards them. Batman, Spiderman, Bob the Builder, and SpongeBob Square Pants were all present and accounted for on that day, and I doubt that any of the boys — or their parents — were crestfallen that their costumes did not come from Disney.
And, in the end, the boys fashioned their own Disney costumes during dress-up time for the rest of the year, grabbing my wand and Tinkerbell slippers and disregarding dictates as to which gender is supposed to like which costumes. That was five years ago and my guess is that the boys, all of whom are now eight, are not struggling to find material that is geared towards them. Is it such a bad thing if Disney allows its product to seem nominally girl-centric? Is it such an imperative that entertainment be branded and assessed according to what gender they are perceived as appealing to? My answer to both of these would be "no." And while I have long since grown disenchanted with the happily-married-princess-living-ever-after mantra of Disney, I would rather have The Mouse reevaluate its characterization of gender within its products than have it drop the girls and work on clumsily pigeonholing the boys in that same manner.
Now if you excuse me, I have to refill my Tinkerbell mug.


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Lawmakers come and go from North Carolina's General Assembly and congressional delegation. Now some elected leaders wonder whether it's time to change how to replace those who resign midterm or die in office.
The legislature directed an oversight committee this year to examine rules for filling vacancies in the U.S. House and within their own body. They're supposed to report back by early next year, potentially with recommendations.
The study will occur the same year a special election will be held to fill out the two-year term of U.S. Rep. Mel Watt. His office says he plans to resign Monday and become the chief of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
For General Assembly vacancies, local party leaders choose a nominee the governor is obligated to appoint.


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Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility committee charter (November 2015)
The Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee identifies and recommends candidates to be nominated for election as directors at HP's annual meeting, consistent with criteria approved by the Board; develops and regularly reviews corporate governance principles, including HP's Corporate Governance Guidelines and related policies, for approval by the Board; oversees the organization of the Board to discharge the Board's duties and responsibilities properly and efficiently; and sees that proper attention is given and effective responses are made to stockholder concerns regarding corporate governance matters. Other specific duties and responsibilities of the Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee include annually assessing the size and composition of the Board, including developing and reviewing director qualifications for approval by the Board; identifying and recruiting new directors and considering candidates proposed by stockholders; recommending assignments of directors to committees to ensure that committee membership complies with applicable laws and listing standards; conducting a preliminary review of director independence and financial literacy and expertise of Audit Committee members; and overseeing director orientation and continuing education. The Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee also reviews proposed changes to HP's Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and Board committee charters; assesses and makes recommendations regarding stockholder rights plans or other stockholder protections, as appropriate; establishes policies and procedures for the review and approval of related-person transactions and conflicts of interest, including the review and approval of all potential ''related-person transactions'' as defined under SEC rules; reviews and approves the designation of any employee directors or executive officers for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, standing for election for outside for-profit boards of directors; reviews stockholder proposals and recommends Board responses; oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board and its committees; oversees the annual evaluation of the CEO conducted by the Chairman, in conjunction with the HR and Compensation Committee, with input from all Board members; oversees the HR and Compensation Committee's evaluation of senior management; and reviews requests for indemnification under HP's Bylaws. In addition, the Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee may identify, evaluate and monitor social, political and environmental trends, issues, concerns, legislative proposals and regulatory developments that could significantly affect the public affairs of HP; may review, assess, report and provide guidance to management and the Board relating to activities, policies and programs with respect to public policy matters; may review, assess, report and provide guidance to management the Board regarding HP's policies and programs relating to global citizenship (which includes, among other things, human rights, privacy, sustainability and corporate social responsibility) and the impact of HP's operations on employees, customers, supplies, partners and communities worldwide, as well as review HP's annual Global Citizenship Report; and oversees the HP Political Action Committee and the policies relating to, and the manner in which HP conducts, its government affairs activities.
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Manila, Philippines – A Zumba party will be among several thrilling treats which will be offered by Enchanted Kingdom as it celebrates Halloween from 6 p.m. of October 31, 2013 until 2 a.m. of November 1 at Sta Rosa, Laguna.
The affair, dubbed "EKscream Halloween Specials", showcases Zombie Zumba, an exciting take on the popular workout craze. The theme park will also feature Witchy Cook, a food attraction where parkgoers can purchase Halloween treats and Creepy Karaoke, a sing-a-long challenge where singers will struggle to finish their songs. Movie buffs can get a dose of local horror movies at Eldar's Tent while musical shows can be enjoyed at World Icons Hysteria.
The Grand Central Station features a photo booth with guillotines and coffins. Explore the realms of the unknown at the Halloween Treasure Hunt. Catch the Sky Wizardry Fireworks Display as creatures come out at midnight.
Enchanted Kingdom opens its latest horror attraction Alienation back-to-back with favorite SRRX.
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It is currently a little after 1am here in Macedonia and we are all just about packed up and ready to head to the airport! Phillip and Lynn Jackson are picking us up at 2am and our flight takes off at 4:30am. We have about a two hour layover in Vienna and then on our way back to the states we go! We will be landing in the JFK airport around 3:10pm. Please be praying for safe travels! We will see you all soon!
Alicia Smith
Today Tim and I were aired on "Good Morning Macedonia" a famous TV program in Macedonia. We were able to tell about our project! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--aYM1WyyyU&feature=youtu.be
Good Morning from Skopje, Macedonia!
We are half way through the week and the building project is going as scheduled. Yesterday, we were able to finish sanding all of the boards and almost all of the boards were painted. We had a lot of extra hands helping us get the painting done faster. These extra hands were students from Dimo Haji Dimov, the school we are building the outdoor classroom at. After they helped us paint they gave us a tour of one of their classrooms. All of the students are extremely excited to see the finished outdoor classroom. Last night for dinner we were able to have a break from Macedonian food and have taco salad at the Jackson's home. Lastly, we were able to go to a cafe again and interact with some of the students from the English classes. Many of them can speak English really well which helps with being able to communicate to them. We have been able to have great conversations. This morning the sun is shining and all of us are looking forward to another great day in Macedonia. Pray we will be able to finish the building project on time and that we will continue to have intentional conversations with the Macedonians. Below is a picture of the building project so far, some of the children who helped out, and us getting a tour of the classroom.
Thank you for all for your support,
Stephanie Blest
Hey Everyone,
Well we just had a great Sunday, and spent some time with our new Macedonian friends as well as seeing the beautiful countryside and mountains of Macedonia! We enjoyed the fellowship together, and invited many out to the English classes that Cairn University will be teaching. We had 35 come out this evening to the first English class! We enjoyed getting to know them better over coffee and tea afterwards! During the day the LBC team worked hard at sanding lots and painting the wood planks for the outdoor classroom. It's looking more and more like a classroom each day! So glad that we can be a part of making this dream come true for the students and the Director of the school! Each day is filled with new purpose, and we are strengthened! Thanks for all the support back home, we will have many stories to tell!
Alicia Carver
We're at the end of our first real day here in Macedonia. It has been an eye-opening experience getting to work on the outdoor classroom for Dimo Hagi Dimov (the school). We've gotten to interact with people from all kinds of cultural backgrounds who bring their own unique personalities to the project. So far we've gotten the posts for the outer wall set up and partially tied together. I think my favorite part so far was seeing a length of tube filled with water used to make sure the tops of the posts were level. Its such a simple concept but so effective! The language barrier has added a welcome challenge to the project, resulting in new words and phrases learned as well as confused grins as we gesture to each other. The group from Cairn also arrived today and we spent the evening visiting with them (i.e. helping them get through the jet-lag). Already I can tell we'll have a great time working with them and getting to know them better! As I think back over the day, I'm amazed at how so many people from so many cultures have all come together to learn from the community here and offer our help in construction and teaching. I can't even imagine the incredible experiences I'll be able to describe a week from now as we all look back at our time here in Macedonia! Thank you for all of your support!
Jacob Buckwalter
The Macedonia Journey Team will leave today for Skopje, Macedonia. They will be working with Philip and Lynn Jackson building an outdoor classroom, doing prayer walks through the Albanian part of the city of Skopje, and teaching English classes. Please pray for traveling mercies and good opportunities for them to share with people from a different culture. Pray for the team members to be open to what God wants them to learn as well through this opportunity.
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Team Members: Stephanie Blest, Jacob Buckwalter, Raymond McFarland, Anne Poinsett, Ethan Prouse, Alicia Smith, Kate Webster, and Bradley Wilcox


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The Phoenix Coyotes on Monday announced the team has re-signed restricted free agent defenseman David Rundblad to a two-year contract. Financial terms were not released.
Rundblad had one assist and a minus-5 rating in eight games with the Coyotes last season. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound blueliner spent most of 2012-13 playing for the Portland Pirates in the American Hockey League, where he had nine goals, 30 assists and a plus-8 rating in 50 games.
Selected by the St. Louis Blues with the 17th pick of the 2009 NHL Draft, Rundblad has one goal, seven assists and a minus-17 rating in 38 NHL games with the Coyotes and Ottawa Senators.
The Coyotes also signed defenseman Mark Louis to a two-year, two-way contract, and defenseman Mathieu Brodeur and forwards Brett Hextall and Brandon McMillian each to a one-year, two-way contract.
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We lost our last (new) camera on our latest Costa Rican trip. *grumble*
So we decided to pick up a new POV.1 helmet cam to make up for it! Here is the test run.
We lost our last (new) camera on our latest Costa Rican trip. *grumble*
So we decided to pick up a new POV.1 helmet cam to make up for it! Here is the test run.
ArseCam! Gives new meaning to the phrase "artsy-fartsy!" Okay, I'm done.
That actually takes some smooth video. Those kinds of cameras seem to always make jerky, stuttery video, though being attached to a FS bike may help matters.
[edit: Oh, I just looked the thing up. It's not some cheapie helmet-mounted camera. ]
Hmmm where your helmet missy??
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Hmmm, I was expecting a snowboarding-helmet-cam video...
I liked this one though. The camera seems to take very good quality videos.
Shadiyah should've been doing wheelies and tricks for the camera...
Dorothy. I don't think we're in Costa Rica any more.
In search of what to search for.
When's the director's cut gonna be released?
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That POV.1 looks like a really nice high-end system, I'm sure you're gonna have a lot of fun with it! I was also looking for an action camera, but that one was a little much for me. For cheapskates and poor people, I would recommend the GoPro Digital Hero camera. Check out the sample videos:
It's a cheesy little camera with lots of limitations but also some nice features.
Good Stuff:
Camera is tiny.
Fully automatic, only two buttons.
Waterproof and shock resistant (good for diving).
Many mounting options (but the bike mount is not available yet!).
30 fps, 512x384 video.
Supports up to 2 GB SD card, for 55 minutes of video.
3 MP still camera.
Special still modes:
- Three shot mode (press shutter once, takes three shots).
- Time-lapse mode (takes a shot every 5 seconds until card is full).
Camera feels cheap and fragile outside the waterproof case.
Works best in bright daylight.
Mic doesn't pick up much sound when it's in the case.
No LCD to review your images/videos!
Make sure your NiMH batteries are fully charged, to fill a 2 GB card.
Still image quality is mediocre.
Good company too; they actually contacted me to tell me that the mic on my camera was bad (too noisy) and told me to send it in for replacement.


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As the year comes to a close, HipHopDX spent the week rolling out its Year End Awards, naming everything from Slept-On Album of the Year and Emcee of the Year to Video of the Year and Album of the Year. Meanwhile, T.I. dropped off his latest album Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head, discussing gun control and confirming that the track "Addresses" is a diss. But Tip wasn't the only one to unleash a new LP this week. Months after cracking into the mainstream, Chief Keef released his debut album Finally Rich, which one blogger controversially deemed "a minstrel show."
HipHopDX Picks Kendrick Lamar, Nas & Joey Bada$$ For Year End Awards
Like clockwork, HipHopDX closed out 2012 with its annual Year End Awards. After having a breakout year with his major label debut good kid, m.A.A.d city (recently certified gold), Kendrick Lamar got top honors with a handful of awards including Emcee of the Year, Album of the Year and Reader's Choice Album of the Year. Nas got a hat-tip for his excellent video for "Daughters," with runner-ups including Danny Brown's "Grown Up" and Killer Mike's "Big Beast." Apollo Brown & O.C. scored Slept-On Album of the Year for Trophies, while Joey Bada$$ nabbed Rising Star of the Year. Head over to the Year End Awards to scope out the other winners.
T.I. Releases Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head, Addresses Cover Art Controversy
After a few delays, T.I. finally released his new album Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head earlier this week. The Grand Hustle honcho is slated to sell a healthy number of copies in his first week, with projections hovering between 150,000 and 175,000 copies. Confirming that the song "Addresses" is a diss track, Tip spoke on gun control policies and being declared a "snitch," also giving an interview where he explained the meaning of the album title. The self-proclaimed King of the South doted on signing Meek Mill to Grand Hustle back in the day, said that Jay-Z was supposed to be on the LP and that others "can't do what I do." Stream Trouble Man here.
Chief Keef Drops Finally Rich, Blogger Calls It A "Minstrel Show"
Months after breaking out with his viral hit "I Don't Like" and signing to Interscope Records, teen rapper Chief Keef dropped his debut album Finally Rich. HipHopDX rated the album as average, stating that he created "entertainment out of hopelessness." But Keef is known equally for controversy, stirring up some issues throughout release week. An NBC blogger described the LP as "a minstrel show," while police targeted suspects who were putting up posters advertising the album in Chicago, Illinois. And lucky for Keef, he bought some time as his probation hearing was pushed back to January.
Other items of note:
- Kendrick Lamar Wants To Rap With Jay-Z & Nas, Says He's "On Their Toes"
- Trey Songz Arrested For Injuring Woman With Money
- Meek Mill Calls Cassidy's "Condom Style" "The Worst Song In The History Of Rapping"
- Gunplay Believes Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting Was A Government Conspiracy
- Lil Wayne Sends Message To Sandy Hook Elementary, Says He Regrets Weapons Charge


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Have you ever watched a movie and imagined what it would be like if presented differently? For example, what if Titanic had been written as a comedy? What if it was acted out as a musical? It's undeniable that music makes everything better. Musical numbers can tell a story in a different way and can make it more enjoyable for the audience overall. With that in mind, here are a few movies that should be re-vamped as musicals on the Broadway stage.
Mrs. Doubtfire
This film is close to musical status already –remember Robin Williams singing during the transformation scene –and would only need a few more numbers to be complete. One option is to have the two oldest children sing "Our Lips Are Sealed" when they learn of their fathers big secret. Throw in "I Feel Pretty" and you're looking at a future Tony nominee.
10 Things I Hate About You
This movie contains a memorable music moment. Heath Ledger singing "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" to Julia Stiles was the epitome of nearly every young girls' dreams in 1999. Performing this in a theatre would be twice as fun. Instead of the actor running through bleachers, picture him racing up and down the aisles. In addition to this favorable moment, "Teenage Dirtbag" is perfectly fitting to be included in the broadway version of the film. Remember one of the main character's being ignored by his crush.
Bring It On
This story revolves around cheerleading and dancing, so it's already suitable for the stage. It would be criminal not to include "Hey Mickey" –a song deeply associated with cheer –in the musical version. "Best Friends For Never" reflects the backstabbing among the characters, and "On Top of the World" gets the audience on their feet with the actors to celebrate the finale.<


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Star Party Rentals, Guyana Agro-Processor Association on board
Star Party Rentals has thrown it support behind the second edition of the Holland Entertainment Caribbean Fury 2 boxing card which is billed for Saturday evening at the Princess Hotel at Providence.
The presentation of the sponsorship cheque was done at the business' location at 37 Craig Street, Campbellville, Georgetown.
National Twenty20 all-rounder Lennox Cush, the managing director of Star Party Rentals, was on hand to witness the handing over to promoter Carwyn Holland. He expressed delight at being a part of the event again for the second successive year, and promised to continue his support, because he feels sport brings unity and togetherness.
Holland, in his remarks, expressed gratitude to Cush, and stated that his contribution will go a far way towards this card.
Meanwhile, Guyana Agro-Processor Association also donated an undisclosed amount of cash towards the event. Allan Majors, proprietor of the business, located at Victoria on the East Coast of Demerara, was very pleased to come on board.
He stated that this event will showcase the country's products given the fact that ESPN will be broadcasting the night's proceedings throughout the world.
Holland was also thankful to Majors for his financial contribution in making the event possible again.
Holland informed that the boxers have already arrived in Guyana and ready to rumble on Saturday night.
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High drama unfolded in Kolkata as sleuths from IB and CBI in a joint-operation, arrested the 84-year old curator of the Eden Gardens Mr. Prabir Mukherjee. He was arrested under the National Security Act 1980. The action was taken following a complaint from the BCCI.
"The English came here thinking we will defeat them 4-0 and now they don't even know which test they might win. We fooled them," Duncan Fletcher, the coach said.


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Lucky Participant of the Red Dead Rockstar Multiplayer Challenge to Appear in Undead Nightmare
Posted on October 6 2010, 7:08pm | Author: R* Q | Filed Under: Social Club, Games
Behold... Abnash Samra of the UK, otherwise known as the virulent zombie Viper Craven in the upcoming Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare downloadable content.
Abnash was selected to have his likeness appear in game - as a member of the undead menace - after participating in the Red Dead Rockstar Multiplayer Challenge at the Rockstar Games Social Club.
- on October 18 2010, 10:16amDear rockstar please,please, please can we get more native americans available 4 selection in the game as we keep on bumping into the same dull and uninspired skins. It would be nice, that apart from Dutches gang, we could have good oriented natives 4 example Nastas etc. Please rockstar help my addiction to your game get worse
- on October 13 2010, 5:42pmAwesome pics will the add on come out on october 26th.
By Roland Colmorgan-starr
- on October 12 2010, 8:36pmmother f**king awesome
Holy s**t this add on pack will be so f**king popurl
- on October 10 2010, 12:36pmThis undead pac needs a commercial on prime-time t.v.!!! People would run out and buy it!!!
- on October 10 2010, 12:29pmin the undead ---htmare pack it says other mythical creatures does that include a werewolf in tall trees
also for people who get dlc they should be able to go on a zombie freeroam
thanks for reading R*
- on October 9 2010, 8:52pmR*, I've heard that the Undead ---htmare Pack will have more multiplayer modes. Just wondering if one could possibly be multiplayer blackjack. Also I would really like to know what the weapons are going to be. Thanks R*!
- on October 9 2010, 6:07pmHi R* could you tell us when Undead ---htmare will be on PSN?? I can't wait for it!! I hope it will came out soon... You are the best!!!! :D (sorry if my english isn't very good)
- on October 9 2010, 5:19pmCant wait for the Undead DLC Hope something else is planned for more DLC's or a sequel,perhaps a prequel for RDR.
- on October 8 2010, 11:14pmi think they need to come out with a steam punk add on .lots of gadgets new weapons you know like "wild wild west".
- on October 8 2010, 10:27pmat least make a scary zombie face. i would have made a freaky raging face. dude is smiling. he looks too happy haha, i'll most likely laugh when i run into him.. followed by me shooting a portion of his face off. then perhaps followed by more laughter.
Congrats Abnash!
- on October 8 2010, 2:40pmRockstars, are there any plans to make Mo Van Barr available as a multiplayer character?
Seems a fitting tribute to the guy that won the Movember competition...
I'm also asking under the assumption that Viper Craven will be available on multiplayer due to him being named in similar fashion to Dirty Dan Pister etc. rather than just a random zombie... Who knows though, and I wouldn't expect you to confirm this.
Would appreciate your thoughts,
- on October 7 2010, 7:31pm@metallicadan07
There's always hope for it to be released on a disc, probably not right away though. Episodes from Liberty City made it to disc and all the add ons for Fallout 3 were avail on a disc so it has been done before.


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Perhaps you are like me; looking out the window on a bleak landscape of naked trees and rain sodden skies.
On these winter days I take solace in my faith and on the belief that the sun will once again return from the southern sky and shine upon our countenance once more.
When that doesnt work any more, I close my eyes and imagine a green forest on a late spring day. The birds are joyful and are singing their anthem. There is a breeze that gives the nose a fresh, forest smell and there I am in my hammock having communion with nature.
Is there anyone else out there who tours for moments like these? Tell us about them.


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Full wall-to-wall coverage, including photo galleries, athlete interviews, recaps and columns are available at the Event Landing Page
By John Lohn
LONDON, August 4. THE moment Nathan Adrian hit the touchpad to cap the United States' victory in the men's 400 medley relay, the last triumph for the Stars and Stripes at the 2012 Olympic Games, discussion could begin on the status of this American squad. Where does it rank on a historical basis? If nothing else, it will go down as one of the best.
With 16 gold medals, the United States managed its most Olympic victories since the 1984 Games in Los Angeles, when Team USA walked away with 21 gold medals. In 1984, however, some top competition was missing due to the Eastern Bloc boycott led by the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, the U.S. also won 30 overall medals at the London Games, an impressive number considering the growing parity in the sport.
The strong showing for the United States started with a solid few days, but as the meet progressed, the all-time winningest nation in Olympic history became more powerful. The competition ended with American victories in both medley relays and a message sent to the rest of the world: On a team basis, there is some serious catching up to do.
The multi-event medal performances by the likes of Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte spoke volumes for the veteran portion of the team. Meanwhile, impressive efforts by 17-year-old Missy Franklin and 15-year-old Katie Ledecky screamed of continued success into the future. In between, there were countless efforts of considerable note.
And historically, the United States could argue the London Games as its best showing in 28 years. Here's a breakdown of the United States' medal count going back to the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
* 2012: 16 gold (30 overall)
* 2008: 12 gold (31 overall)
* 2004: 12 gold (28 overall)
* 2000: 14 gold (33 overall)
* 1996: 13 gold (26 overall)
* 1992: 11 gold (27 overall)
* 1988: 8 gold (18 overall)
* 1984: 21 gold (34 overall)
* 1980: Boycott
* 1976: 13 gold (34 overall)
The success of this American team compared to those of the past depends upon an individual's perspective. Is greater emphasis paid to gold medals? Or, is greater emphasis placed on the overall medal count? Either way, 2012 will go down as a big-time showing.
**Not that it was surprising, but the performance by China's Sun Yang in the 1500 freestyle was downright incredible, the distance star making an assault on his own world record from the outset. Finishing in a global standard of 14:31.02, Sun further illustrated that he has taken the metric mile to once-unthinkable heights.
Sun actually broke from the blocks before the starter's beep, for a moment leading to the possibility of a disqualification. However, it was deemed that crowd noise was the reason for his premature dive, and Sun was able to compete in the biggest event of his career. Rather than be rattled by the circumstances, he was in command the whole way.
As legendary as Australian Grant Hackett was in the event, he's been lapped by Sun's ability. It just happens that the talent of Sun is being cultivated by Denis Cotterell, the same man who mentored Hackett. With gold in the 400 free and a share for silver in the 200 free earlier in the meet, Sun is unquestionably a candidate for World Swimmer of the Year.
**Taking down relay records from tech-suit era was considered to be one of the toughest feats, due to four individuals getting a fresh boost from the advantageous apparel. However, the United States showed it could be done when the quartet of Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer and Allison Schmitt clocked 3:52.05 in the 400 medley relay.
The American squad consisted of a lineup in which each woman had at least one individual gold medal from the London Games. The margin of victory proved to be more than two seconds over two-time defending champion Australia, a gap which illustrated just how far ahead the United States women have moved in relation to the rest of the world.
There was a time not long ago in which the United States wasn't the premier women's power in the world, that distinction going to the Aussies. Now, however, the Americans are back on top and feature a roster which doesn't cause any concern for a dropoff anytime soon.
**Big credit to Dutchwoman Ranomi Kromowidjojo for claiming victory in the 50 freestyle, thus handing her a sweep of the freestyle events. Since just after last summer's World Championships, Kromowidjojo has been the best sprinter in the world, but that identity doesn't always translate to Olympic success. The 21-year-old handled the pressure and expectations well and got the job done in London.
**The final regional count for medals went in favor of the Americas, which racked up 34 medals between the efforts of the United States, Brazil and Canada. The Pacific Rim finished with 33 medals while Europe checked in with 25. Africa accounted for four medals.
Follow John Lohn on Twitter: @JohnLohn


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The EDA strives to be aware of the needs and concerns of City businesses and to identify, encourage and assist in the implementation of programs and activities that will contribute to the City's economy.
Contact: Michele Mixner DeWitt, Economic Development Director for the City of Williamsburg
2012 Economic Developmt Plan (PDF)
City Council LiaisonPaul Freiling, Vice Mayor
Attorney and SecretaryJoseph F. Phillips, Of Counsel, 757-220-6251 Marie P. Caulford, Legal Secretary, 757-220-6253
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May 25, 2016
-- Valdosta, Ga. -- September 9, 2012 --
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority has put a spot light on solar power and broadband internet. That's according to a new analysis of regional businesses and employment.They say it will be a way to generate job growth going forward. Many in the community agree.
Valdosta Resident Mark Yates said "if they could bring those all in, it would be great for the economy and bring a lot of jobs for a lot of people in town here."
The Industrial Authority also release d poverty rates during the 2000 to 2010 decade in the Valdosta Metropolitan Area. The poverty rate increased from roughly 18% in 2000, to nearly 24% in 2010. It also said that child poverty increased from roughly 24% to nearly 32%.
Many feel that new local businesses based on solar power and broadband internet could play a significant role in putting people back to work.
Valdosta resident Milton Rush said "I would like to see that come to the city here. That's what we need here, new development here. It would also employ a lot more people and give them jobs and stuff. And it can, you know, just help the economy at the same time."
The Industrial Authority is currently in the process of trying to entice solar and broadband companies to move to Valdosta.
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Immigration Law
Ask an Immigration Lawyer. Get an Answer ASAP.
Hello,my name is Judith. Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions.
Yes, you may request a haring on N-336. You will have to present evidence that you maintained a residence such as a lease, utility bills, etc., and it is still highly possible that because you exceeded the 6 months you will still be denied
Generally the exception is made when you work for a US employer, such as a US university who has a branch abroad and you have tenure in the US school but teach abroad. You still are paid in the US
This is an example of when you can exceed the 6 month rule.
You may file again 4 years and 1 day following your date of return to the US on the last trip that exceeded 180 days
You can apply in 2014
Hello are you there?
what month is better
for re apply
what was the exact date you returned in 2010?
it was october 21
Then you can file on October 22, 2014.
Remember you still have to have 30 out of the 60 months before filing in the US
That is a total of 30 months
yes that i now
very good
thank for yor help
i'm sorry this happened to you but I don't think you will win the appeal hearing
You are welcome and please remember to give me a positive rating if you are satisfied.
You can always start future questions with "FOR JUDITH" and I will be your personal expert.
what u think better apply n336 or wait for re apply N400
Wait, it is expensive to appeal and I do not think you will win
It is throwing away money
Have a good evening, my friend
thank u too
Thank you for using JA and come back!.....Judith
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Images: Cherry Creek Dam safety exercise [Image 7 of 7]
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The Cherry Creek Dam safety exercise brought together representatives from several agencies from across the Denver metropolitan area, the State of Colorado and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Participants were taken through a high water scenario at Cherry Creek Dam drawing upon a variety of experiences to help move through the exercise. Agencies from the Denver metropolitan area have previously worked together when Denver hosted the Democratic National Convention in 2012, dealing with blizzards and conducting evacuations during recent wild fires.
This work, Cherry Creek Dam safety exercise [Image 1 of 7], by Eileen Williamson, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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Exercising Safety: Bear Creek, Cherry Creek and Chatfield dams catch floodwaters while reducing flooding risks


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'The Five' Debate: Dr. Ben Carson Takes On Liberal Critics, Accusing Them of Racism
Dr. Ben Carson has fired back at the left after he was heavily criticized for his recent comments on gay marriage. A group of medical students at Johns Hopkins University wanted him replaced as commencement speaker after he said the following last week on Hannity.
"My thoughts are that marriage is between a man and a woman. It's a well-established fundamental pillar of society. And no group be they gays, be they NAMBLA, be
they people who believe in bestiality … It doesn't matter what they are, they don't get to change the definition."
He later apologized, but said his remarks were misconstrued.
On Mark Levin's radio show Monday, Carson accused his white liberal critics of displaying racism.
"They're the most racist people there are. Because they put you in a little category, a box: 'You have to think this way, how could you dare come off the plantation?'" said Carson, arguing that liberals "need to get rid of" him because he represents an "existential threat."
Bob Beckel said Carson's statements are absurd, likening them to "someone calling Eric Bolling a Communist." He also disputed the notion that Democrats are fearful of Carson politically.
Andrea Tantaros disagreed, saying she thinks somebody like Carson is "deeply threatening to the left." She pointed out the fact that Carson overcame poverty to become a brain surgeon "and it had nothing do with the government, and he loves God too."
Dana Perino sided with Beckel's statement that Democrats do not "lose sleep" over Carson's political prospects. She believes he is spending too much time in the spotlight, appearing on too many talk shows in recent months.
"He's everywhere at all times. If cable news punditry and talk radio shows were a great way to cut a path to political success, we would probably not have President Obama here now," said Perino.
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Judge Napolitano: City's Bankruptcy Due to 'Reprehensible Actions of Politicians'
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Filner's final days a mystery
A top aide continues to oversee operations, hasn't spoken to the mayor
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner insisted as part of his agreement to resign that he be allowed to remain mayor for one more week before he officially calls it quits at 5 p.m. Friday.
Filner, who is stepping down amid lurid allegation of sexual misconduct, never explained to negotiators why the extra seven days were so important to him and he's refused to answer any questions about his final days in office.
Filner retains full mayoral authority until Friday and continues to work out of the City Hall's 11th floor despite the local, state and federal probes stemming from his alleged behavior and questionable policy decisions. That has led some to question the wisdom of allowing him to continue working as a lame-duck mayor.
John Dadian, a Republican political consultant, said he'd worry that Filner might delete emails or shred documents related to the investigations.
"Most people who've been in any type of management position either in the public sector or the private sector knows that once an employee leaves or intends to leave, either voluntarily or involuntarily, you get'em out of the office right away," he said. "It's just good business practice. So I'm baffled by this one week."
Under the agreement Filner signed and the City Council approved last Friday, the city dropped the cross-complaint it filed against Filner in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former aide. The city will now provide a joint legal defense in the case. In addition, Filner can still retain outside counsel, but the city will pay no more than $98,000 for legal fees. The city will have complete control over decisions on settlements of any claims.
The deal was brokered in mediation with City Attorney Jan Goldsmith, Council President Todd Gloria and Councilman Kevin Faulconer participating in the negotiations.
Gloria said he can't explain why Filner wanted to keep his job for an additional week.
"It was something that was important to the mayor in the negotiations and obviously those negotiations are confidential," Gloria said. "I would just say that I think that Jan Goldsmith, Kevin Faulconer and I acknowledge that if it took a week we'd wait a week in order to save the six, seven months the legal process might have taken or the three-and-a-half years that it might have taken to get to the end of his term."
Gloria added, "He's definitely still our mayor until Friday at 5 p.m. so he certainly has those powers and authorities if he wishes to exercise them. I don't know if he'll choose to actually do that though."
Those authorities include the ability to sign contracts of up to $250,000 without council approval.
Filner handed over much of his authority to Walt Ekard last month when he named him the city's interim chief operating officer. Ekard said he hasn't spoken to Filner yet this week and hasn't been given any directives from the departing mayor.
"I am not aware of why he asked for the extra week other than to tie up loose ends and say goodbye to supporters and his staff," Ekard said in an email. "As far as what I'm doing, nothing has changed with regard to my authority over operations and I don't expect there to be any change between now and Friday."
The Mayor's Office and Filner's defense lawyers didn't respond to requests for comment.
A U-T reporter approached Filner in the City Hall lobby Tuesday and asked him why he wanted the additional week. Filner continued walking, smiled and said, "No comment."
Filner hasn't taken questions for more than a month as nearly 20 women have come forward with accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior and unwanted advances, such as kisses, groping and derogatory comments.


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Hah, my sister in law lives near Phoenix. We visit ... not in the summer.
Welcome! POST YOUR MAPS.
I'm an RP'er too. What systems are you into? I do freeform play-by-post.
New to the forums really
Own most of the Profantasy software, versions 2 and 3 but never really tried to use them beyond some basic playing with it
Just downloaded Gimp and concidering buying PS.. ouchie
Ive run roleplaying games of one sort or another for about 20 years
Im currently making a new world for a fantasy hero campaign Im concidering running and thought I'd give software mapping a try
perhaps some cool alpine region...
I've always made due with just quick sketches and hand drawn versions on my notepads
I have to admit some of the maps ive seen in the gallery are breathtaking...
Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Hah, my sister in law lives near Phoenix. We visit ... not in the summer.
Welcome! POST YOUR MAPS.
I'm an RP'er too. What systems are you into? I do freeform play-by-post.
Venus Public Transit, Map Of Ceres, Jack Vance's Ports Of Call & Lurulu ... why do I only have 3 maps here?
Welcome to the guild. Poke around and have fun.
If the radiance of a thousand suns was to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One...I am become Death, the Shatterer of worlds.
-J. Robert Oppenheimer (father of the atom bomb) alluding to The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 11, Verse 32)
My Maps ~ My Brushes ~ My Tutorials ~ My Challenge Maps
Welcome to the Guild!
Daniel the Neon Knight: Campaign Cartographer User
Never use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice!
Any questions on CC3? Post them with CC3 in the Subject Line!
MY 'FAMOUS' CC3 MAPS: Thunderspire; Pyramid of Shadows; King of the Trollhaunt Warrens; Demon Queen's Enclave
Welcome Aboard!
If the cost of Photoshop is prohibitive to you, GIMP is a great alternative. Lot's of GIMPers here who can help ya along if you get stuck.
My Finished Maps | My Challenge Maps | Ghoraja Juun, my largely stagnated campaign setting.
Unless otherwise stated by me in the post, all work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
I usually run rolemaster in the RMFRP system
Although currently Im messing with the Hero system, Fantasy Hero Genre
Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Our current 3.5 campaign is about to wrap up after a year. We're planning on dipping into Hero for a mini-campaign and then migrating to Pathfinder as it will be out next month and we are all mightily weary of the once-awesome brokenness of 3.5.
I GM'd Rolemaster back in the day. Way back. Back when we used to play a bit of Battle Tech and Starfleet.


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A recent British survey suggests that seven out of every ten English citizens live with a phobia. There are indications that the growing tendency to fear was either precipitated by a declining economy or urged on to greater depths of dread. It would be safe to assume that similar numbers might apply to other nations like the U.S., Canada and Australia. According to The Sun.co.uk the list of potential fears is long, but one of the newest fears is nomophobia which is the fear of not having a mobile phone signal.
Been There – Done That
Face it, we can all relate to wanting or even needing to be in contact with someone and discovering we do not have the signal strength needed to make a call. We can't check our emails and we can't access the web. We are left alone with our thoughts and that can cause us to dwell on or consider new fears.
Catherine O'Neill of Anxiety UK tells TheSun.co.uk, "We may have a genetic predisposition, but we acquire a phobia after a frightening experience. We might be bitten by a dog, for example. Or we might see or hear of someone being bitten by a dog. Or we might hear repeatedly that dogs are dangerous."
Why Cell Phones?
If you think about it cell phones are used to connect with everything you need and you never have to physically interact with anyone. You can text, send emails, leave a voicemail or deliver a Twitter that never asks you to actually talk to anyone. This mobile device has created a proverbial electronic umbilical cord that we use to the exclusion of face to face contacts. The loss of this device through a lack of service presents the idea that we might have to deal with life by facing actual faces and not a text message or cell phone number.
Your phobia causing you panic attacks? Get rid of panic attacks today.
Introversion is the New Normal
With the rise in social phobias the use of a cell phone has become a coping mechanism for many who are not comfortable in a crowd. They can still interact in their own way with friends without the anxiety they feel in group situations. In many cases a person with social phobias actually has the ability to interact with people very well as long as they are not in the room. At one time that meant writing letters or using a land line telephone. Today that means mobile devices.
If you struggle with social phobia you probably use forums, blogs, cell phones and other devices freely to communicate with others. There is absolutely no inhibition in having a conversation with someone through these devices. In fact. the real difficulty comes when you have no Internet connection or no service for your cell phone. You might even be able to manage sitting in a mall with people walking by as long as you can concentrate on conversations originating by cell phone.
Releasing the Fear
A therapist can help you come to terms with this and virtually any other fear. That's the good news. The bad news is they can't help you is you are unwilling to get help. When you're ready – seek the help you need. It's out there – and it's time.