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Here's a tattoo I recently designed for my Dad. He wanted something symbolic of his ride across Canada, and in his words: his Harley, his country, drawn by his little girl :D
He's informed me that he has the appointment all set up to get it inked this week, I'm excited to see it! My Dad is such a bad-ass :P


text: Who says college football's playoff doesn't start until 2014? Just look at this weekend's semifinals: Alabama vs. Georgia, and Notre Dame vs. Bye.The SEC championship game is a little harder to call, which puts the two teams at the top of the STP Something to Prove poll. Dave Martin APNo. 1 Alabama: Destiny can't make up its mind about the Tide and the national championship game. Maybe. Once Johnny Football and his Texas A&M gang finished exposing Alabama's flaws, everyone seemed to forget the defense gives up nine points a game. Now's the chance to restore order against Georgia. Dave Martin, APNo. 2 Georgia: Win Saturday, and the Bulldogs won't have to listen to people snicker anymore about how the SEC schedule maker must have been petting UGA too often. Quarterback Aaron Murray has the No. 1 spot in the nation in passing efficiency. If it comes down to momentum, Georgia has won six in a row. If it comes down to recent history, aren't the Tide supposed to win games like this?/Alabama 23-17. John Amis APNo. 3. Kansas State: When last seen in public, the Wildcats' national title hopes were melting at Baylor. Same for the Heisman trophy and Collin Klein. Now, the Big 12 automatic BCS berth is on the line. A day against the Texas defense can help any quarterback feel better./Kansas State 35-24. Tim Heitman, US PresswireNo. 4 Kent State/Northern Illinois: Here's the plan for the MAC championship game. One of the 11-1 beauties has to look great, win big, then slip into the top 16 of the final BCS poll./Northern Illinois 27-20. Ron Schwane, APNo. 5 Stanford: The last time two major college teams faced each other in consecutive weeks was 1935. But here's Stanford-UCLA II for the Pac-12, six days after the Cardinal beat the Bruins 35-17. Victory not only sends Stanford to the Rose Bowl but earns lots of votes for No. 1 in the Two-Loss Team poll. If UCLA wins,can they make it best-of-three? Alex Gallardo, APNo. 6 UCLA: 16 different schools have qualified for the Rose Bowl since UCLA last made it in 1999. The Bruins call the Rose Bowl stadium home, but never get invited to the best party. What a difference a week doesn't make./Stanford 30-20. Jayne Kamin-Oncea, US PresswireNo. 7 Nebraska: No BCS bowl since 2001. No conference title since 1999. When they talk drought in Nebraska, they're usually worried about the corn. But this dry spell is over with a win over Wisconsin for the Big Ten title. It'd also be the first time since 1896 the Cornhuskers have beaten one team twice in a season. Reese Strickland, US PresswireNo. 8 Wisconsin: Does the Big Ten really want to send a five-loss team to the Rose Bowl? The Badgers will never apologize, nor should they, and you have to sympathize with their close-call syndrome. Their defeats have been by 3, 3, 3, 3 and 7, three of them in overtime. Nebraska loses this time./Wisconsin 33-28. Evan Habeeb, US PresswireNo. 9. Boise State: It's standard operating procedure for the Broncos to end the season both ranked and as conference champions, but they will be neither if they lose at Nevada. This has been a different kind of season, with defense doing the heavy lifting./Boise State 28-21. Joe Jaszewski, APNo. 10: The ACC championship. No reason to join the mob in hurling stones at this matchup and mention that Florida State and Georgia Tech gave up 79 points last weekend. Or Florida State's No. 1 rushing defense was shredded for 244 Florida yards. Or 6-6 Georgia Tech has the same record as Purdue, which just fired its coach. Let's just say it'd be nice for the league's image if the game wasn't lousy./Florida State 31-17. Melina Vastola, US PresswireLike this topic? You may also like these photo galleries:Replay1 of 112 of 113 of 114 of 115 of 116 of 117 of 118 of 119 of 1110 of 1111 of 11Last SlideNext Slide

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河內 Anise Hostel Hanoi
22 Quan Thanh street Hoan Kiem Dist
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A truly discrete boutique style hotel in the very heart of the commercial and diplomatic centre of Hanoi.
Located in Quan Thanh street, face to the Hang Dau park, assures access to the old quarter and numerous surrounding Government offices. Anise hotel provide a very comfortable stay for both business and leisure guest.
All beds are furnished with high quality linen. all rooms equipped with central air-con system, refrigerator, Cable television, safety box, hairdryer, bathrobe, bathtub & shower, tea & coffee facility,free access of WIFI and ADSL
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Pet Grooming Advice
Pet Grooming Advice Section
Welcome to the PAWS Pet Grooming Advice Area, here you will find expert information and tips on the proper methods and techniques to use when grooming your pet. We have also provided numerous grooming related links to help you find the right Grooming tools and other Grooming related Products to get the job done right.
Please insure that you Bookmark this site so you don't lose it.. At PAWS Dog Daycare we are committed to not only providing you with the best Dog Grooming Service available but also providing you with the information that you need to properly Groom your own pet.
The History of Pet Grooming
Pet grooming dates back well into the Elizabethan era where there are numerous paintings that show well groomed dogs sitting by their masters sides. While in 17th century France, the official dog at court was the poodle and during the era of King Louis XV of France the first real record of the existence of dog grooming parlors was discovered. Although at the time grooming was primarily reserved for the wealthy and the elite, as it was performed by specialized individuals using sharpened straight blades and crude scissors it was pet grooming none the less.
Then in 1879 Vero Shaw, published "The Book of the Dog" in it he makes reference to the things that can be done to keep a dog clean and healthy, this book was followed in 1893 by Ashmont's Kennel Secrets where he gives specific recommendations to properly wash, groom and use coat conditioners. From the early 1900's through the 1940's Dog Groomers as we know them today simply did not exist. The closest profession of the time in America was the "Dog Barbershop", these generally operated out of a very small area and consisted of a wooden table, some cages, and various scissors and other cutting instruments to shave or cut hair from the dog. This was a labor intensive and arduous process in a profession that was neither glamorous nor desirable.
In the mid 1940's another invention changed the face of grooming as we know it today and that was the introduction of the "Pedestal Stand Dryer" which began the process of automating the drying process. This invention made the profession of Dog Grooming a more lucrative and attractive career. Groomers of the era were now able to groom more dogs per day and earn more money due to the fact that they did not have to spend hours drying each dog by hand.
The next major advance in Pet Grooming came at the end of WWII as soldiers returned home to start families (complete with the family pet), as the number of pets in America grew so did the need for Professional Grooming.
The modern Dog or Pet Grooming Salon comes complete with stainless steel tubs, automatic washers that mix the shampoo and water to a specified ratio then atomize and spray the mix directly into the pets coat, high power cage or force dryers and specialized hydraulic grooming tables.
As Dogs continue to move from just a pet to valued member of the family, the grooming industry continues to grow by offering services such as dog massages, and acupuncture all the way to aromatherapy and mud baths. There are also a number of Professional Grooming Schools in America that teach accredited classes on how to become a professional groomer.


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This Fall just got a whole lot better because two of the most exciting and compelling forces on the music scene today are headed out on the road together, and Rockstar Energy Drink will present all dates. Sharing the stage for the first time since their completely sold out "Collide With The Sky" 2012 tour, Sleeping with Sirens and Pierce the Veil announce a five-month, multi-leg, co-headline world tour – "The World Tour." With PTV and SWS alternating the closing spot on the bill, the tour will kick off with an 19+ date U.S. trek, launching November 5 at Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheater in Fresno, CA. Beartooth and This Wild Life will support on all of the Fall dates. Check out this special video message from SWS's Kellin Quin and PTV's Vic Fuentes. VIP Packages and limited pre-sale tickets are available now at www.theworldtour.info. Tickets go on sale to the public Saturday, July 26 at 10AM local time.
Said PTV's Vic Fuentes, "Our fans inspired us to create this tour, so that makes it extra special, and very meaningful for us. Doing a world tour is something that not a lot of bands get to do in a lifetime, so we plan on making these shows the best we've ever done. We can't wait to see you all there!"
"It's been awhile since either Sleeping with Sirens or Pierce The Veil have toured, and I think it's truly special to travel the world together," said SWS's Kellin Quinn. "So to do a tour this long that hits so many countries? What more could you ask for? It'll be insane, so don't miss out!"
With more dates to be announced, the itinerary for Leg One of "The World Tour" is as follows:
5 Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheater, Fresno, CA
7 Fox Theatre, Pomona, CA
8 Rialto Theatre, Tucson, AZ
9 Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque, NM
11 The Pavilion @ Lone Star Event Center, Lubbock, TX
13 Brady Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK
14 Cannery Ballroom, Nashville, TN
15 House of Blues, N. Myrtle Beach, SC
16 NorVa, Norfolk, VA
19 Freedom Hall @ Lancaster Convention Center, Lancaster, PA
20 Pine Belt Arena, Toms River, NJ
21 Washington Avenue Armory, Albany, NY
22 Webster Theatre, Hartford, CT
24 The Paramount, Huntington, NY
29 Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
1 7 Flags Event Center, Clive, IA
3 Boulder Theatre, Boulder, CO
5 Knitting Factory, Reno, NV
6 The Joint, Las Vegas, NV
About Pierce the Veil:
San Diego's own Pierce the Veil – Vic Fuentes (vocals/guitar), Mike Fuentes (drums), Tony Perry (guitar), and Jaime Preciado (bass) – has emerged as one of the fastest-rising young bands on today's music scene, manifested by the rocket-ride success of the band's 2012 release, Collide With The Sky. Debuting at #12 on Billboard's Top 200 chart, Collide With The Sky has sold nearly a quarter-million copies in the U.S. alone, and the music video for the track "King for a Day" (featuring Sleeping with Sirens' Quinn), has racked-up an astounding 32-million YouTube views. In 2012, PTV performed on the Main Stage for the entire Vans Warped Tour, and then went on to sweep the Alternative Press Readers Poll taking awards for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Live Band of the Year, Cover Art of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Best Band Merch, Best Drummer and Best Bassist of the year. This year, marking the inauguration of AP's Music Awards, PTV has received seven nominations including Artist of the Year and Best Live Band. In 2013, the band's music video "King For A Day" was awarded "Best Video of the Year" at the Kerrang! Awards, and earlier this year, the band's critically-acclaimed documentary "This is a Wasteland," picked up a Revolver Golden God statue for Best Film & Video. PTV has been sequestered in a New York-area studio since June working again with producer Dan Korneff (CWTS) on their fourth album which will be released in early 2015.
About Sleeping with Sirens:
Sleeping With Sirens released their latest album, Feel, in 2013 which garnered a #3 debut on Billboard's Top 200 chart. Aside from playing to the biggest crowds each night on the main stage at Warped Tour for the past two years, Sleeping With Sirens has sold out numerous headlining tours worldwide. The group brought in Machine Gun Kelly to perform their first single off of Feel, "Alone", during their main stage run on Warped in 2013 and in London as a special surprise for fans. Sleeping With Sirens has been featured on numerous print magazine covers worldwide, including Kerrang, Rock Sound, Alternative Press, and Blunt. The band was named Alternative Press' Artist of the Year in 2013 and is nominated in 4 categories for the Alternative Press Music Awards this year, including "Artist of the Year" and "Album of the Year" and will also be performing. Having just announced a week of surprise performances at this year's Warped Tour to be followed by Reading & Leeds festivals in the UK, this only marks the beginning of what will be Sleeping With Sirens' biggest release yet.
About Beartooth:
Beartooth is a Columbus, OH hardcore band fronted by 21 year-old Caleb Shomo, with guitarists Taylor Lumley and Kamron Bradbury, bassist Oshie Bichar, and drummer Brandon Mullins. Off the strength of their debut EP Sick they built a strong and dedicated following; their songs have garnered two million plays on YouTube and primed them for the release of their first full-length album Disgusting, out now on Red Bull Records. Critical praise for Disgusting has been effusive: Alternative Press featured Caleb on the cover of their July Warped Tour issue, Kerrang called them "the world's best new band" and Rolling Stone named Beartooth a "New Artist You Need To Know" for the month of June. The five-piece has toured consistently both stateside and in the UK and Europe, rising from local basement shows to national tours with the likes of Memphis May Fire, August Burns Red and Of Mice & Men, and they are currently out on the Vans Warped Tour.
About This Wild Life:
This Wild Life is Kevin Jordan and Anthony Del Grosso from Long Beach, California. The two met while working at a musical instrument store and quickly bonded over their love for hardcore. Soon enough they began playing shows as pop-punk band This Wild Life. After countless shows, local success, and strong online reaction with YouTube views in the millions, they found new inspiration from Dashboard Confessional and they reinvented themselves as an acoustic duo. Clouded is their debut full-length and was recorded with Aaron Marsh of Copeland. Clouded saw phenomenal first week success on the Billboard charts, debuting as the #1 Top New Artist, #1 Top Alternative New Artist, #49 Digital Album, and the #17 Independent Album. Clouded has garnered much critical acclaim. According to Alternative Press it is "outrageously well-written songs, played well with much skill…everything about this one is a winner" with a 4.5/5 star review. Absolute Punk calls it "one of the most impressive debut albums this year" giving it an 8.5/10. This Wild Life is the result of the hard work of the Long Beach friends. Their journey has been marked by small triumphs, big struggles and countless floor shows, bringing This Wild Life's heartfelt, melodic and acoustic punk-rock to a bigger audience they've earned.
- Isles & Glaciers to release 'The Hearts of Lonely People' (remixes) album on Nov.11
- photos: Pierce The Veil / Sleeping With Sirens World Tour with PVRIS credit: Harley Hughes
- photos: Pierce The Veil / Sleeping With Sirens World Tour with PVRIS credit Mindy Weaver
- photos: Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens, PVRIS, Mallory Knox in Pittsburgh credit Emily Bobrowicz
- This Wild Life signs to Epitaph Records; debut album 'Clouded' out May 27
- New Video: Roll The Tanks 'Toeing The Line'


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The only thing I'll eat at a Chinese rest is sweet and sour chicken and egg rolls. I can't eat the rest of their food. I can't stand soy sauce. ugh....lol :)
Quoting Momof5Boys610: Chinese food of ANY kind, seafood, fish, mushrooms, any wild game (deer, moose, bear, rabbit, squirrel, etc...), peppers, broccoli.
I don't mind some heat but I don't want something so hot that I can't taste anything else. lol :)
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Very hot peppers.
Quoting louannwilkins:
You know, I've never had that but it doesn't sound appetizing to me!! lol :)Quoting arouse0930: Egg drop soup tastes and smells terrible to me.
My dh gets it from the Chinese restaurant. It's horrible!
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Quoting Bribriesmom: Cottage cheese
I don't eat cottage cheese either.
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Mountain oysters
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Tapioca pudding & cottage cheese! Barf. Cannot handle the textures.
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Live in Edinburgh This Week – 14th January 2013
I am not actually in Edinburgh at the moment, but I have seen lots of people complaining about snow on Facebook, so I used a snowy Edinburgh picture just in case.
Is it actually snowing in Edinburgh? Partly I hope it is, because I love the snow, but partly I really hope it isn't, because our roof leaks when it snows and we're getting dangerously close to our bloody living room ceiling collapsing because of the leak. Fingers fucking crossed, as Mahatma Gandhi might say.
Anyhow, BAD FUN returns this week, back at Henry's Cellar Bar, bringing you two brand new, freshly hatched Scottish bands, as well as one of my favourite Edinburgh bands, Plastic Animals. Joining them will be The Yawns and Garden of Elks, both from Glasgow and both very new indeed and yet to play in the capital at all. It's all going to be very alternative rocky, I guess you'd say, with Plastic Animals more shoegazey, The Yawns more laid back and the Elks more rambunctious.
Other than this, there doesn't seem to be all that much on, as Edinburgh struggles to wake itself from its Christmas slumber, but annoyingly there are two other rather interesting-looking things on at the same time as our gig on Saturday.
If you're after something a bit more experimental the excellent Braw Gigs are putting on Helm, The Phil Minton and Luke Poot Duo, and Dead Labour Process at Summerhall.
And finally, Future Shorts are hosting another evening of short film at the InSpace Gallery, also on Saturday, should you be after something a little more visually stimulating and with (presumably) fewer guitars.


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Kelly Clarkson: Photobombed by Bill Clinton!by Hilton Hater at . Comments
Simply put, Kelly Clarkson owned today's Presidential Inauguration.
The former American Idol champion impressed anyone with a pulse via her rendition of "My Country Tis of Thee" and, at one point during her performance, was photobombed by Bill Clinton.
No... really! See for yourself:
Granted, the ex-President might not really be going for a photobomb here. But can we all pretend like he is?
Elsewhere, Clarkson caught up with fellow Inauguration performer Beyonce backstage, catching the moment on Twitter and writing as a caption:
"Me and B just hangin' out. Don't worry about it. Seriously, God did good. She is so beautiful!"


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In a continuing effort to utilize automated tools to eliminate paper from my life and tidy up my filing system, I've been working on some additional Hazel recipes to manage the monthly statements my bank accounts produce. This one got a little tricky because I wanted a fully automated solution that would extract the proper date from the statement without any intervention on my part. If I had a digital assistant that could log in to my bank web sites and download the forms for me, I'd be in hog heaven. Sadly, that part still requires my participation.
Here's the rough sequence of events associated with this Hazel recipe:
- I log in and download my financial statements. This is a manual process, but I don't have to pay any attention to file names. The statements are downloaded to my
Downloadsfolder, and Hazel takes it from there.
- A Hazel recipe monitors the
Downloadsfolder looking for statements from my bank. When it finds one, the PDF documents get moved to the
Actionfolder in my Dropbox where I centralize all of my Hazel filing. Why not run the filing rules from within the
Downloadsfolder? If the filing recipe fails to run, I want the downloaded statement to sit in the
Actionfolder where I'll be more likely to notice the problem. I already have a Hazel rule monitoring my
Downloadsfolder deleting downloads that are older than five days. I might not notice a statement that gets stuck in
Downloadsbefore it's automatically deleted.
- The Hazel filing recipe scans through the downloaded PDF statements and identifies bank statements by looking for keywords associated with my bank's name and the relevant account number.
- The recipe continues by using a couple geeky tools to identify the statement date.
- The statement PDF get renamed with the statement date and bank name and is filed in the appropriate folder.
Here are the detailed steps starting with #3 above. Step #2 is left as an exercise for the reader, and I'm not going to give you my bank logins to let you do step #1. Nice try.


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Afrika E3 09: Graham Markay Interview Video - PS2
Afrika - E3 09: Graham Markay Interview Video
If you're one of those people who always enjoy original concepts in the world of video games, you'll be excited to know that Afrika will finally be coming your way later this year. In this unique game, you play as a photo journalist whose job it is to snap the most impressive and breathtaking pictures possible. Your current gig has you on the African safari, where many exotic creatures abound. You can drive about in your jeep and move stealthily through the underbrush to set up the perfect shot, and then accept more missions from HQ. Basically, it's for those who have a shutterbug tendency and a general love of nature, and we'd like to think there are many such people out there.
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The Paul McKenna Band rolls into Old Songs in Voorheesville at 8pm on Thursday, August 11, performing an evening of traditional tunes as well as original songs, all decked out in innovative arrangements, outstanding vocals, driving guitar and bouzouki, intense fiddling, the warm pairing of flute and whistles and dynamic bodhrán percussion. Tix are $20.
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Clifford Chance Punders is losing its second tax partner to Shearman & Sterling.
Wolfgang Tischbirek leaves the German arm of the newly-merged firm after 17 years at Punders to join Shearman's Frankfurt office.
Tischbirek follows Hanno Berger, previously a tax partner at Punders, who left the firm in February – with three associates and three non-lawyer tax professionals – to head the then newly-formed tax department at Shearmans.
Peter Nagele, joint managing partner at Clifford Chance for Continental Europe, says: "Certain people have been thinking about their personal objectives and goals, thinking about how they can pursue them in a better way somewhere else."
Nagele says he would be surprised if Tischbirek's decision to leave was based on the merger between Punders and Clifford Chance
Berger says: "Wolfgang and I have worked very closely together. We have a chance to develop the tax department and will increase it with at least three new tax advisers in addition."


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Even if you do not fully meet all the requirements for admission to AUM, you still may find a home here through our Bridge Program. This program is designed for students who meet specific academic criteria in order to enroll them in courses structured to prepare them for full admission.
What is the AUM Bridge Program?
If you qualify, our Bridge Program will provide you with extra academic support for one semester prior to gaining full admission to AUM. During the Bridge semester, you will be enrolled in courses designed specifically for "bridging the gap" to a continued and successful college career. Bridge courses consist of a University Success course, as well as a Math and/or English course. Throughout the semester, faculty and staff on our Bridge team will assist you by teaching you skills needed for success in college. The Bridge Program connects you with campus resources so that you can thrive at AUM.
Out of high school less than three years:
- 17 ACT/820-859 SAT and 2.3+ high school GPA (500 GED) or
- 18 ACT/860 SAT and 2.0-2.29 high school GPA (450-499 GED)
Out of high school more than three years (ACT/SAT not required)
- 2.0-2.29 high school GPA (450-499 GED)
Important information you should know:
- The Bridge Program is one semester, and can begin Fall, Spring, or Summer semester.
- If you are successful in English, math and College Success, earning a "C" or higher in each course, you will be moved to full admissions status.
- If you do not earn a "C" in each course during Bridge, you must enroll elsewhere and earn 24 credit hours from an accredited institution to re-apply to AUM. The courses completed elsewhere must include one college-level English course and one college-level math course.
- As a Bridge student, you are permitted to take College Success, Math, English, and/or Wellness courses.
Full-time or Part-time?
- If you are eligible for the Summer Bridge Program, you are enrolled in two courses to include UNIV 1004 and Math.
- If you are eligible for the Fall or Spring Bridge Program, you have the option of being a Full-Time Student: UNIV 1004, English, and Math or a Part-Time Student: UNIV 1004, English or Math.
How do I apply?
- Apply for Admission - If you apply for regular admission you are considered for our Bridge Program. (No separate application is required).
- Once you've been accepted into the Bridge Program, you will receive a Bridge Contract with your acceptance letter. Please return a signed copy of your contract to Sissy Speirs to secure your place in the program.
- Create your AUM email account.
- Schedule an orientation date.
- Attend your new student orientation to get registered for your Bridge courses.
- Preview our Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Bridge Program.


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Historic Demolition Review Ordinance proposed in Belmont
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BELMONT — A group of citizens has petitioned a warrant article on to the March 2014 SB-2 ballot that would create and adopt a Historic Demolition Review Ordinance.
The ordinance, if passed, would create a review committee that would be comprised of at least three members of the Heritage Commission.
Any proposed demolition of a building that is older than 50 and is visible from an adjacent public land or is listed or is eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places would have to be reviewed by this committee but the committee would not have to legal power to stop it.
Twenty-six people signed the petition and the Office of the Town Clerk Tax Collector has verified them. The petition was filed with the town on Dec. 11.
Linda Frawley of the Heritage Commission said the idea of an ordinance has been in the minds of members of the commission for at least a year but it was only in autumn of this year when the commission approached the Planning Department and asked them to craft an ordinance that could go on the annual town meeting warrant.
She said the Heritage Commission hasn't weighed in on this specific petitioned warrant article but said three of the seven members signed the petition — including herself. The other two are Alice Jewell and Priscilla Annis.
She said the initial draft of the ordinance was generated by the Planning Department after a lengthy discussion with commission member Wallace Rhodes and it included buildings throughout the entire town.
"That was much greater than we wanted," Frawley said yesterday.
Frawley said she rewrote the proposed ordinance to restrict it to the Factory Village Historical District.
In her opinion, the ordinance would apply to all buildings, including those owned by the local government.
Town Planner Candace Daigle said the Factory Village Historical District exists but at this time it is not a regulatory district — meaning there are no specific planning or zoning ordinance that apply to it and it alone. She said it was designated as an official district two years ago as a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District.
Daigle also said that town-owned property is not subjected to planning and zoning ordinances because Belmont voters have not officially voted to include all municipal property as subject to planning and zoning regulation.
"We do try to adhere, though, " Daigle said.
When Frawley was asked how this ordinance would specifically address the Gale School, she said she didn't know but allowed the school is in the Factory Village Historic District, which she said was designated in 2002 or 2003.
Frawley said that as of yesterday, the submitted version of the proposed ordinance has not been vetted by the town attorney.
Daigle said that while original Planning Department's draft was reviewed by counsel, the petitioned version was still undergoing a review.
Daigle said there would be only one public hearing on the petitioned article and the earliest it could be held is January 13, 2014.. She said that no changes can be made to a petitioned warrant article by any government agency or at the annual deliberative session.
She said the Planning Board will make a recommendation but only after the public hearing.


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Obergs celebrate 50 years together
Published 8:00 pm, Friday, June 1, 2007
They were married May 18, 1957, in Bridgeport and lived in Newtown until moving to Brooks Quarry Road in Brookfield in 2004.
Their children and spouse are Randall B. Oberg of Newtown and Carl and Pat Oberg of New Milford. They also have five grandchildren.
Dick Oberg and his father ran Oberg's Texaco in Newtown for 40 years. He was in the Jaycees, Masons, Mother's March for Polio and the Army Reserves, and was a justice of the peace.
Joan Oberg kept the books for the gas station for 15 years.
Their Newtown home was used for picnics by church organizations, police and fire departments, the Knights of Columbus and the Masons. A pond on their property also was used for fishing by children with disabilities.


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IRVING – Inexplicably, rookie playmaker Felix Jones never touched the ball offensively in the Cowboys' 26-24 loss to the Redskins on Sunday.
Even Terrell Owens was wondering why offensive coordinator Jason Garrett didn't give Jones any touches and called only eight running plays for Marion Barber.
"I think everyone is aware of (Jones') playmaking abilities," Owens said. "…If he comes in with the offense, probably the more touches he gets, the better groove he gets in, the better he'll play. For whatever reason, our running game didn't get going, so we settled for the pass."
Here's Garrett's explanation: "Certainly, we'd like to get Marion more carries and Felix more carries as well, but the style of defense they were playing was forcing us to do some other things. We have to execute better in those other areas to be able to get back to some of those things you want to do."
OK. I can understand how adding another defender in the box can limit the running game. But that's no excuse for not getting the ball to Jones via screen passes or strikes to the flat. Why not use a short passing game as the running game? The Redskins did it to perfection, a big reason why they're now tied with the Cowboys at 3-1.


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Beyond its dismal approval ratings, Congress now has its lowest favorable rating in more than 25 years, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
And negativity isn't reserved only for the institution: just as many express unfavorable as well as favorable views of their own representatives (41 percent on each side). Overall, twice as many Americans have "strongly" negative views of their member of Congress than fiercely positive ones.
Political independents are the most clearly negative about their incumbent House representative in the poll conducted in the days before the deficit-reduction super-committee announced its failure to meet a deadline on identifying more than a trillion dollars in budget savings.
Republicans tilt positive toward their own representatives, by a 51 to 33 percent margin, while Democrats divide down the middle on those who represent the districts they live in (43 percent favorable; 43 percent unfavorable).
But Republicans and Democrats (and independents) alike are less sparing in their disdain for Congress as a whole.
Among all Americans, just 23 percent have favorable views of Congress; 69 percent unfavorable ones. On the favorable side, that's the lowest number yet comparing the new poll to Pew Research Center polls since 1985. In the new poll, about seven in 10 across party lines express unfavorable views of Congress; staunchly negative views outnumber strongly positive ones by at least 7 to 1.
A Washington Post-ABC News poll in early October found a mere 14 percent approving of the job Congress was doing, a record low in polls stretching back to 1974. Even at other times of low public approval of Congress, however, the legislative body's favorable numbers were significantly higher.
For example, in the summer of 1994, congressional approval wallowed around 30 percent in Post-ABC polling while Pew had more than half of all Americans saying they viewed Congress favorably.
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Thomas Jefferson's words are warning to US
June 27, 2013 at 1:27 a.m.
Editor, the Advocate:
A word from the past for today: On the south banks of Washington's Tidal Basin, Thomas Jefferson still speaks, "God who gave us life, gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just - that his justice cannot sleep forever."
Jefferson's words are a forceful and explicit warning that to remove God from this country will destroy it.
Above the head of the chief justice of the Supreme Court are the Ten Commandments with the great American eagle protecting them. Moses is included among the great lawgivers in Herman A. MacNeil's marble sculpture group on the east front. The crier who opens each session closes with the words, "God save the United States and this honorable court." Our Founding Fathers' words still speak to us today. Listen.
John R. Fisher, Pastor at First Baptist Church of Point Comfort, Point Comfort


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Nippon Cargo Airlines announced several management changes at their North American headquarters office based at JFK International Airport.
The carrier named Terry McDonald, Director ' Sales & Marketing, The Americas;
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Nippon Cargo Airlines has appointed Shunichi Fujimura Senior Vice President ' The Americas and General Manager ' New York, replacing Naoshige Makino who has returned to Japan. Fujimura was previously General Manager Sales Department, Japan Region.
Nippon Cargo is Japan's only all-cargo airline. The company operates 13 B-747 freighters over a worldwide on-line network serving 19 major cities in 12 countries in Asia, America and Europe.


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In our first conversation, Coming Home: Veterans Readjusting to Civilian Life, our contributors — including veterans, family members of veterans and members of organizations that support veterans — share their own stories, offer insights on the challenges facing returning veterans, and provide tips and resources on the kinds of support that families, friends and communities can offer veterans.
I have always tried to stay informed on legislation and thought that I had done a pretty good job of it in my adult lifetime. It wasn't until my son was wounded that I realized how little I — and the rest of the public — knew about "the system" and services for the military, the wounded, veterans and service retirees.
It was a shock to me, for instance, to learn that the 94 percent of military personnel who were medically discharged from the service with less than a 30 percent disability rating received a lump sum severance payment from their service branch, but were required to repay it in full from their Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits! Fortunately, lobbying by veterans' organizations and outrage from ordinary citizens led Congress to discontinue that practice in 2008. Unfortunately, the repeal was not retroactive, nor did it prevent the repayments for those medically discharged prior to January 28, 2008! This was unbelievable to me, because Congress said that it could not find the extra $2 million it would have taken stop the practice immediately for all veterans. Of course, this was after Congress approved such things as $4.8 million for wood utilization research! I only wish I was kidding...
It was outcries by legitimate veterans and military organizations that turned the attention of the country and Congress to the need for funding better diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress (PTS) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in returning Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom personnel. Likewise, the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans — among others — and their members immediately called attention to and succeeded in the repeal of a proposal that would have forced private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries.
It is important for all of us to stay current in knowing about legislation that affects our active and retired military, Guard and Reserve members. For example, legislation passed more than a decade ago tied the reimbursement rates for Tricare (health insurance for the military & retirees) to reimbursement rates for Medicare, and mandated a reduction in those rates to physicians. Each year since then, Congress has delayed but not repealed the fee-setting formula, which would decrease rates each year. On December 19, 2009, the implementation of a 21 percent cut in Medicare and Tricare payments to physicians was delayed until the end of February 2010, setting up a new crisis in two months. Congress has refused to eliminate these legislated cuts altogether, as the votes to forestall annual rate reductions is used as a pork-spending bargaining chip by legislators. The elimination of these mandated cuts was initially part of the recently-passed health care reform, but legislators removed the measure, because it would have pushed the cost of the health care legislation over the forbidden $1 trillion mark.
Whether or not Medicare and Tricare payments are cut is of critical importance, not only on an individual basis for current personnel and their families, but in a broader sense, for the military and its ability to attract and retain qualified individuals. Currently, our military is an all-volunteer affair, and history has shown that lower reimbursement rates for Tricare (and Medicare) coupled with the higher documentation requirements, drives medical practitioners away from accepting patients covered by the plans.
It is important to keep legislators honest when it comes to legislation and programs that affect military members and veterans. For instance, we must remain attentive to proposed mandates for services that are unfunded — legislation that requires some agency of Federal or state government to provide a service but fails to provide funding. So then, the onus is on Federal agencies or the states to "find" the money by cutting other programs or increasing fees. And the result is that well-meaning but underfunded and poorly designed programs end up failing.
We need to be wary of oft-used election-year ploys of adding requirements without increasing funds for the expansion of an existing program, or mandating an unrealistic goal and/or an unrealistic implementation timetable (such as increasing the number of psychiatrists/psychologists five-fold in a 12 month period). Politicians love to proclaim themselves as heroes for creating this type of legislation, and then point fingers and place blame when the goals of those pieces of legislation are not met.
We should also be cautious about legislation that purports to be in the interests of military members or veterans, but in its actuality and application, does not actually help. For example, the introduced but not-passed Veterans' Mental Health Treatment First Act would have prohibited the VA from determining a disability rating for PTSD or other mental health condition until a veteran had complied with a VA-mandated 12-month treatment program first, making life more difficult for veterans with PTSD.
It is important for all of us — citizens who truly support the troops and who honor our veterans — to become active and remain engaged in protecting the warrior legacy. As we head into a new year, I implore everyone in the military, veterans, their families and the general public to learn about proposed and pending legislation and to be energetic in communicating their opinions to their Senators and Representatives. This is important not just at the federal level, but at the state levels as well.
As state and federal legislators look to reduce spending or find funding for pet (read: pork) projects, military and veterans programs will be looked at as likely sources for cuts, because of their relative size to other budget commitments. Our watchfulness will be vitally important to the roughly 1.4 million personnel on active duty, the additional 900,000 members of the Reserve and National Guard and the 23.2 million military veterans in the United States.
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Military Officers Association of America
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You can also track veteran-related legislation via the Department of Veterans Affairs and via the official legislative portal THOMAS.gov (which allows a search by bill number or key word). You can track your Senator's votes via Senate.gov and your Representatives through House.gov. The websites for the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs and U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs are also great resources.
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I was having a dinner party last weekend for some good friends of mine, so I thought I'd push the boat out. Chocolate fondants are still 'on trend' in the foodie world – and quite rightly so. They are the most impressive dessert if done correctly and look a lot harder to make than they actually are. Plus, they taste bloody fantastic.
I was watching Rachel Khoo's show 'The Little Paris Kitchen' and saw her make these. I knew right away that it was going to be on my dinner table a few days later – dinner party or no dinner party!
Thankfully, I found the recipe on Elspeth's seasonal kitchen.
I followed the well written recipe to the letter and I think they turned out pretty well. The recipe is supposed to make 8, but I found that it made 6 (4 for the dinner party and the remaining two were eaten the next day!)
Makes 8 chocolate fondants
- 170g dark chocolate, broken into chunks
- 170g unsalted butter, cubed
- 170g light brown sugar
- 85g plain flour
- 6 eggs, beaten
For the ramekins
- 30g butter
- 30g cocoa powder
- 150g white caster sugar
- 150ml double cream
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
To make the caramel, put the sugar in a heavy bottom pan and put over a medium heat. Swirl the pan around as the sugar begins to colour, but do not stir! When the caramel has turned a deep brown, add the cream and salt. Watch out here, as it will bubble up in the pan, so don't lean over it. Use a sugar thermometer and wait until the temperature is 108c. Remove from the heat, pour into a bowl and cool. (If you don't have sugar thermometer, the caramel should coat the back of a spoon).
Butter the ramekins and dust liberally with cocoa powder. Melt the chocolate and butter in a bain marie (a bowl over simmering water). When just melted, remove from the heat to cool slightlyWhen the chocolate/butter mix has cooled slightly, mix in the eggs. Meanwhile, put the flour and sugar in a seperate bowl. Add the chocolate mix to the flour/sugar and mix.
Fill the ramekins so they are three quarters full and put in the fridge for at least an hour. Like me, f you're cooking these for a dinner party, you can prepare these in the morning and then bring them out of the fridge to prepare just before serving.
Put your salted caramel into a piping bag. (Or, as Elspeth says, use a food bag snipped at the corner – genius!). Pipe a good amount of the caramel directly into the puddings, inserting the piping bag into the puddings, but not so far that you touch the bottom of the ramekin.
Put in the oven at 180c for 15-18 minutes. I use an oven thermometer, because my oven lies to me. As temperature and timing is so important for this recipe, I would highly recommend purchasing one and using it for this recipe.
You'll know they're ready to come out when the edges are firm, but the top is still very slightly wobbly. Slide a knife around the edges and turn out onto a plate.
This is my pudding heaven.


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Aurora Teagarden is still mourning her husband's death when a movie company arrives in Lawrenceton. They've come to make the film of a book by her one-time boyfriend Robin Crusoe, a book about their investigation of a series of murders that occurred years before. But when the actress playing Roe is killed, Robin and Roe must join forces again to thwart the killer, unknowing that Roe herself is the next target...
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Liz Smith
Published Thursday March 14, 2013 at 6:00 am
'When you've finally got other people writing about you, honey, don't cry, don't wear no black — because then you've got it made!" — Truman Capote
I gave an interview recently to Mark Blankenship of TDF Stages: A Theatre Magazine. Here's what happened and what Mr. B wrote:
The gossip queen is a unique expert on the Broadway season. If you're looking for an expert on this spring's Broadway plays, then start with Liz Smith. Not because she wrote the scripts or designed the costumes, but because she knew the people the plays are about and because she's probably having cocktails with the actresses who play them.
Smith is an institution of celebrity reporting and gossip. With almost 60 years' experience — including her current work at The Huffington Post, NewYorkSocialDiary.com, and Wowowow.com — she's gotten to know almost everyone there is to know. That gives her a unique perspective on two Broadway plays: "Ann," which was written by and stars Holland Taylor as former Texas governor Ann Richards, and "I'll Eat You Last," which stars Bette Midler as legendary Hollywood agent Sue Mengers. Smith was close with Richards, knew Mengers, and is friends with both Taylor and Midler.
In other words, she can answer questions that plenty of other people can't.
For instance, how might Richards have felt about her life being turned into a play? "I think she would have enjoyed it, but I think she would have thought Holland was totally insane," Smith says. "Because Holland knows more about Ann than anybody in the world now."
It's easy to see why Richards — who shot to fame after her fiery speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention and went on to spend a term as Texas governor — would make for good theater. "She was so energetic!" Smith recalls. "(Her boyfriend) and I would go with Ann to the theatre, and she would leave us! We'd be back at the light, creeping along like we were 85, and Ann would be two blocks ahead."
Her wit matched her energy. Smith, who is also from Texas, recalls being invited to speak on a panel for comic women in the 1980s. Richards, who was then the Texas state treasurer, was also there, and Smith says, "She was the person who was funny. The rest of us were supposed to be funny, but we weren't funny at all."


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The Brixton Fall 2010 line is perfect for the inner skateboarding hipster in many of us. This collection boasts some fierce fedoras, baggy beanies and badass bowler hats. All the while, each model looks effortless and cool as they work a nonchalant pose.
I'm loving the atmosphere of these photos, and since the label is based in Southern California, the models match the laid-back lifestyle out there perfectly. Nothing attracts people to a brand quite like skateboarding and music. Be sure to check out the gallery for more photos from the Brixton Fall 2010 collection.
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The United States has approached Iran about sending a high-level humanitarian mission to Tehran, headed by a senior Republican Party senator and including a member of the Bush family.
The delegation would carry additional assistance for survivors of the devastating earthquake last week that killed more than 28,000 people. The overture, made by Washington on Tuesday, awaits a response from the Government of President Mohammad Khatami, US officials said.
US relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake seemed to have prompted something of a thaw in the frosty relationship between Washington and Tehran.
The mission would be the first public US official visit since the 1979-81 hostage ordeal, when Iranian students held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.
The only diplomacy since then was during the arms-for-hostages swap in the mid-1980s, when president Ronald Reagan's former national security adviser, Robert McFarlane, and Lieutenant-Colonel Oliver North of the National Security Council staff secretly visited Tehran.
The idea for the trip grew out of two simultaneous moves earlier this week, according to US officials.
In conversations with senior advisers on Sunday, President Bush asked if there was anything more the United States could do to help Iran cope with a natural disaster that destroyed the 2000-year-old city of Bam and killed or left homeless its population of 80,000 people. Washington had already dispatched one round of material and personnel to Bam, a city that Iranians consider a national historic treasure.
At the same time, Senator Elizabeth Dole, former head of the American Red Cross, independently contacted the State Department about travelling to Iran with a Red Cross delegation to provide additional aid material, officials said.
The Administration embraced the proposal and began exploring the idea of expanding the mission to include an as-yet unspecified member of the Bush family, and others, US officials said on Thursday.
The new tone towards Iran since the earthquake was endorsed in statements from the White House and the State Department in announcing further steps to ease the transfer of money and material for relief efforts in Iran, which would otherwise be banned by US embargoes.
However, President Bush, after a hunting trip in Texas, said that while he welcomed signs of warmer dealings with Iran in recent weeks, the country must still rid itself of terrorists and nuclear weapons programs and open its political system before he would be ready to improve relations with Tehran.
"What we're doing in Iran is we're showing the Iranian people the American people care, that we've got great compassion for human suffering," Mr Bush said at a small airstrip near the private land where he hunted.
He noted that on Wednesday he had ordered a temporary easing of restrictions on trade with Iran to speed the flow of relief.
US officials insisted that the mission would be humanitarian, not diplomatic, despite the unavoidable symbolism of any official American delegation visiting the Islamic republic.
As tales of miraculous survivals from the devastating quake came to light, Iran's senior statesmen hinted in surprising language at more positive dealings with Mr Bush's Administration.
The Administration's overture follows steps by Iran to address key US and international concerns about a suspected nuclear weapons program. Last month Iran signed an agreement allowing snap inspections of facilities that might be used for secret weapons production.
At a memorial service for the quake victims, who could number 50,000, the influential former president, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, cautiously agreed that Tehran's relations with the US were improving. "I'm not sure, but the signs indicate that," he said, after the service in Bam's damaged main mosque.
A prominent MP and brother of President Mohammad Khatami went further, suggesting Tehran could reciprocate America's show of goodwill.
"We're evaluating the American Government's positive behaviour and I'm sure that goodwill will be answered with goodwill," Mohammad Reza Khatami, who is the Deputy Speaker of parliament, said.
Yesterday, three survivors were reportedly rescued from the Bam wreckage, nearly seven days after an earthquake demolished the city.
- Washington Post, New York Times, Guardian
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Alice Krige has always been one of my favorite actresses, and she stars in Ghost Story (1981) one of my all-time favorite Halloween films! So it seems only fitting that with Halloween upon us, I chose the lovely Alice as our "Photo of the Day."
It snowed in Upstate NY yesterday! Time to think about your Halloween viewing. My next post talks about "Six Stylish Halloween Movies" to enjoy on Halloween night (or any time of the year!)
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The South African Pork Producers' Organisation (SAPPO) is the mouthpiece of commercial pork producers in South Africa. The organisation serves the South African pork producer by co-operating within the organised agricultural fraternity and by liaising with various sectoral organisations, role-players within the supply chain of the meat industry, the government and international interest groups. SAPPO is a broad-based and dynamic service provider and facilitator, representing and supporting all South Africa's pig farmers in their quest for profitability and sustainability. Also see SAPPO's objectives and functions in the menu left.
The organistaion is recognised by the government and other agricultural role-players as the mouthpiece and representative organisation for pork producers. It provides a one-stop service (see functions) which aims at presenting the South African pork producer's point of view from various platforms.
SAPPO's membership is calculated in terms of the number of commercial sows in the country. It comprises:
Northern provinces
Gauteng: 11 300 sows
Limpopo: 12 700 sows
Mpumalanga: 14 000 sows
Northwest: 17 800 sows
KwaZulu-Natal: 16 600 sows
Western Cape: 21 000 sows
Eastern Cape: 6 000 sows
Free State: 9 000 sows
Northern Cape: 2 000
Total: 110 400
SAPPO serves a small but dynamic industry consisting of:
- approximately 110 400 sows owned by approximately 230 pig farmers.
- In total 153 registered pig abattoirs, applying modern technology to ensure a streamlined slaughtering process, responsible for the slaughtering of just more than the 2,7 million pigs annually.
- In total 9 stud breeders.


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Tipp garden group on special trip to Wexford
Knockanrawley Garden Group, made a very special trip to Kilmokea Gardens near New Ross A round trip of about 250kms was well rewarded by a very special garden.
A mature seven or so acres of garden, predominantly woodland garden, surrounded by a Georgian mansion in a lovely restoration over the last 16 years or so by the present owners, Mr. and Mrs. Hewlett.
Over a small road were further mature acres of woodland and ponds. Here hydrangeas of all shades of blues contrasted with mighty trees and the luxurious foliage of rubus and ferns.The group duly purchased plants and cuttings from Maurice O'Shea, the head gardener. Large bamboos and other plants were safely ensconced in the mini-bus, carefully driven by driver Margaret Looby.Sunshine and cloud, good food and cheer all contributed to a great day out.


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2. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and/or experience and meets the basic qualification requirements for Consumer Safety Officer, GS-0696.A. I have a degree that included at least 30 semester hours in one or acombination of the following: biological sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology, nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical science, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours can include up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that included the principles, theory, or practical application of computers or computer programming.
Please answer yes or no to statement two. Your response will determine if you meet the time-in-grade requirement for this position.
3. I have 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level or above in the Federal Service within 30 days of the announcement closing date.A. Yes
Your response to the statement below will determine if you are eligible for non-competitive referral.
4. Please select the appropriate response from the list below.A. I am currently serving in a permanent position at the GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal Service.
Your response to the statement below will determine if you meet the area of consideration.
5. I am a current employee of the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Central Region, New Jersey District.A. Yes
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Qualifications and Availability Form C. Please select only one letter for each item. Note: Submission of this electronic questionnaire is certification that all responses are true to the best of your knowledge. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.
6. Conduct technical, complex, and multi-faceted inspections and in-depth investigations of medical devices.
7. Review reports of inspections and investigations for violations and determine the sufficiency of the evidence.
8. Serve as an expert witness in area of expertise in court cases dealing with regulated products.
9. Evaluate and make recommendations on necessary regulatory actions as required.
10. Conduct complex, technical investigations and inspections of medical devices.
11. Consult with appropriate personnel to identify the regulatory aspects that have bearing and influence on the decision as to whether violations encountered do or do not render a product a threat.
12. Prepare and maintain reports documenting specific details of a complex, sensitive and critical nature pertaining to legal violations and threats to the public health.
13. Participate in the preparation of guidelines and other official documents.
14. Provide written adequate information involving investigations, inspections, lab test results, and breakdowns of imminent or potential hazards to consumer safety.
15. Communicate directly with various FDA Regional offices, headquarters, state regulatory agencies, and CDRH in the course of performing medical device inspections and following up on compliance issues.
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The Royal & Derngate theatre in Northampton sold £4.4 million of tickets and entertained more than 236,000 people in the past year, an annual report has shown.
The town's theatre earned 73 per cent of its £7.6 million revenue through tickets sales for 767 performances, as well as profits from the bar, cafe and other fund-raising activities.
Chris Heaton-Harris, chairman of the theatre's board of trustees, said: "Our artistic profile has arguably never been higher with last Summer's Made in Northampton productions being chosen to feature as part of the Cultural Olympiad. This was a testament not only to the vision of the outgoing artistic director, Laurie Sansom, but to the hard work of the whole team at Royal & Derngate."
The theatre sold 38,172 tickets for its Made in Northampton productions.
Since Mr Sansom left to become the artistic director at the National Theatre of Scotland, James Dacre has been appointed artistic director at Royal & Derngate.
The Royal & Derngate has calculated that it had a total economic impact on the local economy of £20 million.
This figure includes customers spending £2.5 million in Northampton restaurants and paying for taxi fares.
The number of first-time visitors to the theatre last year was 17,622.


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One of the most significant scandals to hit Hollywood memorabilia collecting in the past decade was a series of discoveries in the poster community relating to purported fraudulent movie posters and one sheets. A new update was published yesterday on the MoPo Mailing List at FilmFan.com by Dianne Jeffrey, President and CEO of Studio Conservation Inc. Ms. Jeffrey was the … [Read more...]
Vintage Poster Scandal Update: Judge Sentences Kerry Haggard to over 6 years in Federal Prison and Orders to Pay $1,380,000 in Restitution to Victims
This is an update to the ongoing series of articles into various claims and charges of fraud in the posters, one sheets, and lobby cards art market that have rocked the collectibles industry over the past two and a half years. Today, per reports from Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, the Athens Banner-Herald, and other mainstream media sources, Kerry Haggard was sentenced by … [Read more...]
Vintage Poster Scandal Update: New York Times Reports Kerry Haggard Arrested on Mail Fraud Charges
As a brief update to the various scandals involving allegedly fraudulent vintage movie posters circulating in the marketplace, two stories published online today by the New York Times report that Kerry T. Haggard has been arrested on mail fraud charges. … [Read more...]
Round-Up: More Media Coverage on Fraudulent Vintage Horror Movie Poster Scandal & Lawsuits
In the past few weeks, the scandals involving allegedly fraudulent vintage movie posters circulating in the marketplace has been covered by various online and print media outlets, including The Gainesville Times, The Athens Banner-Herald, and Rue Morgue Magazine. … [Read more...]
Profiles in History Files Lawsuits Against Fraudulent Movie Poster Auction Consignors
As an update to the ongoing movie poster scandal that was first reported on last year, auction house Profiles in History has this week filed the second of two lawsuits against consignors that they allege defrauded them via the consignment of fake move posters (one-sheets, lobby cards) to their sales. … [Read more...]


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The Broker-Dealer Regulation seminar is the 31st Annual Advanced ALI-ABA Course of Study in the series and has been scheduled for Thursday and Friday, June 18 and 19 at Fordham University School of Law, 140 West 62nd Street, New York City. The times are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on day one and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on day two. The program is co-sponsored by the Securities Law Committee of the Federal Bar Association with the cooperation of the Philip D. Reed Chair Lecture Series and the Corporate Law Canter, Fordham University School of Law.
The keynote speaker will be Erik R. Sirri, director, Division of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The faculty will include Larry E. Bergmann, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; Michael P. Jamroz, Deloitte & Touche LLP; Michael Schussler, counsel and vice president, Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Lately I have been taking many more spin classes than usual. With the weather making outdoor rides impossible, and (I just found out today) a stress reaction in my hip which has meant no running, indoor spin has been my go to.
(I'd rather be riding out here!)
Being a instructor myself I really enjoy when I get to go see how others lead classes, however it also makes me much more critical of teaching styles and music selection. I have found that someone can be a wonderful instructor and plan a killer workout but if the music is not exciting me, I have a hard time enjoying the workout. Especially with spin: I think there are great and specific warm up songs, climbing songs, speed songs, cool down and recovery songs.
With spin classes the music seems to really make it or break it for me.
(Saw this on my recent trip to San Fran- was bummed that someone else knew my secret)
After experiencing some classes without the best song selection this past week I set out to make a good playlist for my class this morning. The workout was pretty basic since most people have big workouts on Saturdays we tend to not do anything too crazy but still, the songs start slower for warm up and build as the class proceeds. I like to finish with some upbeat music to leave people walking out of class feeling good and ready to take on the day.
- XO– Beyonce
- Pompeii– Bastille
- The Wire- Haim
- Team- Lorde
- I'm ready- AJR
- How I Feel- Flo Rida
- You Make Me- Avicii
- White Walls- Macklemore
- Neon Lights- Demi Lovato
- Timber- Pitbull, Kesha
- Old School Love- Lupe Fiasco
- Tippin Point- Dallas Smith
- Best of 2012 Pop Mashup – Anthem Lights
- This is How We Roll- Florida Georgia Line
I hope this music either inspires you as an instructor or for your next workout on your own!
Does music make or break a group fitness class for you? What are some of your favorite workout songs right now?
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#1 Recruit Robert Nkemdiche Headed to Clemson?
I don't know how many times the number one prospect in the nation decides to take his talents to Clemson, so this has to be a first in several ways. Talented defensive end Robert Nkemdiche has committed to take his talents to South… Carolina.
If he pairs up with an offense that features Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins in 2013 you never know what the Tigers could pull off. But for now Clemson has to be excited they have the #1 player and two of his high school teammates.
On Thursday, Loganville, Ga./Grayson defensive end Robert Nkemdiche threw a wrench in a handful of SEC schools' recruiting plans when he verbally committed to Clemson.
Nkemdiche, who tops this year's ESPN 150 list and has been this year's most coveted recruiting prize, spurned Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Ole Miss for Clemson after developing a solid relationship with new Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables and the rest of the Tigers' staff.


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The Angel, The Pen
Sadie felt her heart sink, or at least a sinking where her heart had been. "And diapers, teething, learning to walk, being a teenager, all over again? What's the alternative, if I decide to stay unborn?"
The angel smiled happily. "Oh, that's easy. Eternal bliss, just as you imagined when you used to pray at night."
"Tell me, what exactly is eternal bliss like?"
"Eternal bliss is just that," the angel said. "Happiness. Bliss. Day after day . . . happy . . ." Its voice trailed off.
"That sounds a little—well, boring. Doesn't it?"
"Well, some souls do complain after they've been there a while. But once you've been processed—paperwork and all that—it's not reversible. Sorry." The angel closed the book with a snap. "I'll give you a few minutes to think about it." With that, he or she disappeared.
Sadie sat on a fragment of cloud that looked a little more solid than the others and thought. She had always assumed that she wanted eternal bliss, but now that she had been given the choice, well . . .
She thought of how her heart had been broken when her husband had left her for a younger woman. She thought of the aches and irritations she had felt as her body had grown older. She thought of those last few days before she had slipped into the coma, when she had been in pain, real pain, all the time.
Then she remembered the joy when her son was born, the deep, serene pleasure when he had taken her breast for the first time. Her first lover—she had almost forgotten him—and the feeling in her heart when they had first held hands.
Her mind flooded with memories as she sat on the cloud and looked at her surroundings. The walls were a pearlish hue and she could hear voices singing in the distance, perhaps the people who had chosen bliss. They sounded happy, but she felt that somehow bliss wouldn't do for her.
The angel reappeared. "Well?" he or she asked, the eyebrows rising even higher than before, if that was possible. "Have you made a decision?"
"If I were to go back," Sadie asked, a little shyly, "could I be something different this time?"
"Oh, by all means. You can choose whatever talent you would like, and we'll install it. Of course it will be up to you to utilize it."
"Do you think I could go back as a writer?"
"We can certainly reinstall that talent," the angel said crisply.
"Reinstall? You mean I've had it before?" "Oh, yes. We've sent it with your package several times in the past, but for some reason you have chosen to ignore it. Of course, you have always been born as a woman. Yes," and the angel peered closely at the book, chewing the end of the Mont Blanc. "Yes, that would explain it. You've started motherhood early, and you've been so busy supporting your offspring that by the time you were free, you thought it was too late."
Sadie thought for a moment. "If I go back, can I change it this time?"
"It will be up to you, of course." The angel made notes in the book with the beautiful pen. "But I see no reason why we could not install a little extra compulsion."
"Would it be a compulsion to write no matter how many children I have?"
"That can be arranged." The angel smiled, and began to fade.
The light was bright in the delivery room, at least it seemed so after the darkness of the womb.
"It's a girl, Mrs. Spelling."
The midwife placed Sadie in the arms of her new mother.
The angel appeared at the mother's side. He/she smiled and flourished the pen.
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Author Notes: An interesting twist on a summer treat that pairs ripe cantaloupe and cilantro from the garden. —Nestingproject
Makes 1 quart
- 1 Cantaloupe
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- Combine the sugar and water in a sauce pan until the sugar dissolves.
- Let cool. Meanwhile cut up the Cantaloupe and put in a blender.
- Then add the Cilantro leaves and blend until smooth.
- Combine the puree and the sugar syrup together and put in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Freeze in your ice cream maker per the instructions
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So, when ever i lately try to do or basically just vizualising anything i can see only demons..
no idea why , and no it's not that my mind tells me that i am afraid of them so this is why i see them, i am not afraid
anyway, someone told me that i have something to black magick, like... i got some naturally.. thou i dont even practice black magick, and i dont know if i even want to.
i dont know whats going on with all these black magic and demons thing, but also whats weird is that i actuallly feel some connection to them, whenever it is.. like i am "one of them" kind of thing.. no idea why.. it is weird thou..
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mike krukow was traded by the cubs to the phillies in december of 1981. here is his 1982 o-pee-chee card:
after the season ended, the phillies began their quest to rebuild the big red machine by trading krukow to the giants in the deal that brought joe morgan to the nl east.
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Dubai Police General Headquarters honors Al Moosa Investments Group for efforts in making roads safer
Dubai Police General Headquarters, represented by the Centre Traffic Department honored His Excellency Salem AlMoosa, Chairman of AlMoosa Investments Group for its creative support and Platinum sponsorship of the White Points System in an extravagant ceremony organized at Waldorf Astoria Palm Island Hotel on Monday 12th May, 2014.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum – Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Emirates Group – who was also present at the event to hand out tokens of appreciation to sponsors, participants and facilitators of the initiative.
In receipt of this honor, Salem AlMoosa said "We are very honored to partner with the Dubai Police, without whom this campaign would not have been possible. Our efforts in this endeavor is to facilitate a safe driving environment and minimize catastrophic traffic incidents for our local and expat communities. Although this lays a significant incentive on the Dubai Police to lead such a framework, there is an equal significance in the public's role to play their part by following traffic rules and being model citizens that promote a safe city culture."
AlMoosa added that the program was in line with The Group's core values, and they would continue to promote such initiatives periodically. AlMoosa also praised the achievements of the Centre Traffic Department and what it aspires to achieve its traffic goals.
Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, General Commander of Dubai Police, praised the efforts and endeavors of all who partnered and contributed to the development of the White Point System, from both private and public sectors. Al Mazeina said: "The sincere efforts and contributions of our partners had a great impact on the development and success of the White Points System in its second consecutive year. More than one thousand drivers have been honored for their exemplary driving conducts and we look forward to maintain the cooperation towards meeting our goals."
"White Points interacting system cooperates with other control mechanisms in one basket which aim to reducing the number of road deaths up to the strategic goal (zero mortality in road accidents in 2020). The White Points system is the first of its kind in the region," added Al Mazina.
This initiative was launched in 2012, and in its second year of successful run as a campaign to promote and encourage safe driving within the Emirate, the eligibility for participation in the White Points System is centered around two essential factors – motorists must have a valid driving license issued in Dubai and possess a roadworthy vehicle registered in the Emirate in addition to no traffic violations recorded in the applicable Gregorian year.
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The research is clear that leadership, engaged employees, and ultimately organizational success are inextricably linked. Indeed, today's employees express the need for a greater sense of fulfillment at work, at home and in their communities. They crave a stronger sense of connection and fitting in, of feeling appreciated and whole within themselves, while feeling integrated with others. Additionally, employee engagement is a key dimension of long-term competitive advantage, and according to the research of Bassi & McMurrer, employee engagement is a key driver that predicts organizational performance. However, as much as employee engagement is recognized as a key driver, Gallup researchers have consistently found employee engagement levels so low, they posed a threat to organizations nationwide. For example, in its national study of U.S. workers, Gallup researchers (2006) found 56 percent of employees identified themselves as "not engaged" at work. Even worse; an additional 15 percent of employees reported being "actively disengaged," and are actually working to undo the progress made by their engaged counterparts. Further, a Gallup poll found that 80-percent of U.S. employees dread going to work on Monday mornings.
Disengaged Employees…
Actively work on acting out their unhappiness–highlight faults of organization, complain
Do not feel psychologically safe to communicate; they fear judgment, job security
Shut down to learning or new opportunities
Stifle creativity
Exhibit conflicting behavioral patterns
Avoid commitment or remain ambiguous
Feel unappreciated
Are unmotivated, uninspired
Treat customers poorly
Effects of Engaged Employees…
Company focus
Increased performance
Staff retention
Enhanced morale
~ McKinsey and Company from a study of 60 of the world's top corporations.
When disengaged employees dominate a workplace, they have the capacity to thwart organizational success.
Can your organization afford not to reengage disengaged employees? Several well-regarded studies including one from SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management, estimated the cost of losing an employee between 30- 50% of the annual salary of entry level employees, 150% of middle level employees and up to 400% for specialized, high level employees.
The Conscious Leadership Response… Conscious leaders develop the capacity to respond to the needs of the individuals in the organization and with practice will cultivate healthy communication that will grow trust, compassion, stability, and connection within the workplace environment. Additionally, they elicit the potential and creative inspirations within employees, thus enhancing the level of employee engagement within the organization.


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Artist Call DetailColors of the Night Nat'l. Juried Art Call
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The Colors of the Night - Entry Deadline: June 30, 2017.
Exhibition Dates: August 19 -Sept. 30
Smithtown Township Arts Council invites submissions for its upcoming juried fine art exhibition: "The Colors of the Night" at Mills Pond Gallery. Juror/Judge Tim Newton. This exhibition/competition will encompass all varieties of nocturnal art. Twilight/Dusk, Dawn, Urban, Interiors, Landscapes, Figures etc. are all possibilities. No subject is off limits. Juror expectations will be, among other things - Originality/Creativity, Good Design, and Skillful Execution within your Medium." Tim Newton Open to USA artists age 18 or older. All media considered except photography and computer generated art. Entry fee $45 for up to 3 images.
Awards: $1,000 Best of Show, $500 Second Place, $250 Third Place.
Prospectus at http://www.stacarts.org/exhibits/show/103
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Deadline: 06-30-2017
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Vehicle2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
ReviewAfter 30 years in the working world and turning 55 years young, it was time to reward myself. And, with all of the imported sport sedans everywhere, I wanted to stand out in a big way. My CTS with a black exterior/interior was a dream come true. I never thought I could love a car, but this one makes me love driving to and from work. I've gotten compliments in Beverly Hills from Benz, BMW, Infiniti, and Lexus owners. The Cadillac art and design concept blends so well in this car. The marriage of the design, engineering, manufacturing, and assembly is really impressive. This car is one HOT HEART THROB! I want to drive it everywhere! I'm proud to own an American car again!!Go Cadillac!
Best Features87 octane unleaded fuel (yeah), superb instrumentation, center stack controls and layout, smooth acceleration, nice handling, quiet drive, Bose stereo + 40 gig hard drive, cool pop-up nav screen, ambient lighting, XM, On Star, exquisite interior, & elegant, modern exterior design.
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