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On Thu, 19 May 2011 03:12:41 +0900, Daniel Cheng <email@example.com> wrote: [Added back a bit more context since I add Ian to CC] >>>> Also, I'm not sure if we should process any HTML data on the clipboard >>>> (including possibly adding images and embedded content to >>>> clipboardData.items) before firing the paste event, or do so only if >>>> the >>>> script calls getData('text/html') within the paste event thread. >>> Ideally we shouldn't manipulate any data until it's been requested by >>> the >>> page, since reading data off the clipboard is a potentially slow >>> operation. >> What do you think about the current spec text? I've moved the section >> http://dev.w3.org/2006/webapi/clipops/clipops.html#processing-model-for-pasting-html-datato >> where we prepare the paste event, because integrating this into the >> HTML5 >> DataTransfer stuff becomes much easier this way. (Previously I spec'ed >> it so >> that this work would happen on a script calling getData('text/html') but >> that would require some hacking around with the getData() definition in >> HTML5.) This means we read and process the HTML part from the clipboard >> before firing paste, but any binary/embedded data will only be read "on >> demand". > Shouldn't we have similar concerns about the text/html content of a drop? Not 100% sure what you mean by "concerns" - do you mean for example if I drag a selection that embeds local images from my local word processing application to an online editor? I don't know how/if DnD handles this use case. CCing Ian. -- Hallvord R. M. Steen, Core Tester, Opera Software http://www.opera.com http://my.opera.com/hallvors/Received on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 23:55:05 UTC
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Hiring Our Heroes is an event in Kansas City on Wednesday, geared toward helping military veterans and their spouses find job.
Stephen Miller retired from the U.S. Air Force nine years ago and has struggled to find civilian career. He joins the nearly 10 percent of post-9/11 veterans who are unemployed.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On Wednesday, the University of Phoenix – Kansas City will host a job fair geared specifically for our nation's heroes and their spouses.
Hiring Our Heroes is a program from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to helping military veterans and their spouses find jobs; NBC News is a partner of the program.
The unemployment rate among veterans is low at nearly 10 percent among post-9/11 veterans. It's even lower for those same veterans who are younger than 25 at nearly 30 percent.
"When veterans return home, they're not looking for a job, they're looking for a career," Robert Armbrust said, Director of Academic Affairs at the University of Phoenix – Kansas City. "They want to start that civilian career and get into something they have a passion for, move forward and grow that career over their lifetime."
Stephen Miller joined the United States Air Force right out of high school because he wasn't quite ready for college. He hadn't expected to spend the next 20 years of his life serving his country. He retired nine years ago as a Master Sergeant.
His skills center primarily on aviation safety and maintenance.
"I've had a handful of interviews but with my skill set, it's not that huge in this area," he said.
Plus, Miller said, his age may be a factor as well. He's 47 years old and said he believes some employers may be hesitant to hire someone like him.
"You want to find something that you enjoy doing, that you fit into well," he said.
Tom Collins retired as a Colonel with the Army. Most recently, he worked at the U.S. Pentagon in Washington D.C. in communications. He is new to the Kansas City area.
"My wife is from KC and I've been telling her for 20 plus years that when I'm done, we'll come here," he said. "It's all about networking and it's been a little slow. I'm just not that well connected in the town."
Collins plans to focus on networking at the Hiring Our Heroes event Wednesday.
Since the program started in March 2011, Hiring Our Heroes has held more than 700 job fairs across the country. As a result, 23,000 veterans and their spouses are now employed.
Wednesday's event at the University of Phoenix will begin at 8:30 a.m., with workshops to train veterans on networking, creating a resume and other job hunting tools.
The job fair is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and all military veterans and their spouses are invited to attend. You are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of your resume.
"Be prepared to get in front of those employers, show them what you know, show them what you can do, show them those skills that you have," Armbrust said.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and NBC News have also launched numerous online tools to help military families through the transition to civilian life. To learn more about Hiring Our Heroes, visit www.hiringourheroes.org. For extra resources from NBC News, visit www.heroesgethired.org.


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10/22/2005 11:55am, #1
Review FollowUp from Binghamton,NY
I posted this article a while ago.
I graduated Binghamton University and no longer in the area. I was wondering if anyone else from Bullshido is up there (specifically on Campus) that could do a followup?
12/05/2005 10:52pm, #2
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hi fellow alum
Hi, I'm a BU graduate who is still living in the area. while I realy wish i could do a follow up for you I have no kenjutsu training. I was hoping you could point me in the direction of a reputable dojo as learning sword art has been a long time dream of mine.
I await you recomendations,
Adam Cybulski
12/05/2005 11:20pm, #3
Unforunately, the only clubs in that area is Washin ryu and WTF TKD.
However, there is a guy on campus you can train with named Erik. Send me your contact information and will pass it along. He knows a bit, and need a training parnter for sword.
My email is xplasmax {AT} gmail {DOT} com
12/06/2005 10:21am, #4
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I am from the Binghamton area originally but no longer live there. I hear there's a pretty good kyokushin dojo in Endicott that you might want to check out. I don't have the website, but if you do a search online you can probably find it. It's on Nanticoke Ave.
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my suggestion is to goto google and search for auskf or all us kendo federation. any one of the schools listed there will be a quality school. Alternatively, find a fencing program locally, or do a search for the SCA, if you want a recreation of medivel combat.
Also pm bard of doar, he may have some info.
2/19/2006 6:49pm, #6
I just got word that he Lost his teaching license do to this article. Victory for bullshido!


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As the story goes, in 1889 a miner found traces of gold on a river gravel bar, set up a prospectors camp and called it Gold Bar.
Twenty-one years later this tiny townlet incorporated as a city of the same name. W.H. Croft was the first mayor of Gold Bar.
Joe Beavers may be the last.
That's because Tuesday night, Beavers and the City Council intend to approve a pair of measures for the November ballot which will determine whether Gold Bar survives as a city next year.
One would increase property taxes to raise enough money to pay bills through 2013. The other would dissolve the 101-year-old city, making it an unincorporated community governed by Snohomish County.
How did it reach the point where Gold Bar is edging closer to municipal extinction than ever before?
Beavers blames politics, personalities and the price of public records requests. His critics likely view it as politics, personalities and the cost of cover-ups.
Either way, the ledger sheet shows that while there's money for services, like water, sewer and roads, it is drying up at City Hall where they serve the people.
According to Beavers, the biggest reason Gold Bar is teetering on a fiscal cliff is the gobs of dough it shells out on lawsuits arising from requests for public records.
Serial requesters sue when they feel the city shortchanged them and the cost of defending itself is draining the city's coffers, he said. This year's tab may hit $90,000, roughly one-sixth of the city's entire general fund, he predicted.
There's hesitancy in Beavers' voice when he talks about the problem as he sees it. He realizes his explanation makes it sound like he doesn't want to abide by the state law requiring meaningful public access to government records. It's not the law, he said, but those who use it aggressively to the point of bankrupting the town.
The numbers are the numbers, he said. Court room victories aren't the answer.
So, Beavers went to Olympia this year to lobby state lawmakers for a measure of relief — and came back empty-handed.
So it's down to this: Either the residents put up or the city of 2,100 closes up.
One of the ballot propositions in front of the council is a property tax increase of about $1 per $1,000 of assessed value, Beavers said. It would be in effect for one year and generate an estimated $113,000, he said.
The second would get the gears grinding on what would be the first disassembling of a city since the disincorporation of Westlake in Grant County in 1972, according to the Municipal Research and Services Center. The community is on I-90 near Moses Lake.
If voters pass both, the city will levy the tax and stay in business. If they reject both, bankruptcy may be the next option, he said.
And they may feel it's time to end Gold Bar's run as a city.
"That's exactly the situation. Very clear choices," the mayor said. "It's something the citizens need to decide."
The Gold Bar City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall, 107 Fifth St.
Residents who want to help write the pro and con statements for the ballot measures should contact City Hall or email email@example.com by 10 a.m. July 17.
Political reporter Jerry Cornfield's blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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NHS Events to discuss the draft Sustainability and Transformation Plans
West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, the organisation which plans and pays for NHS services in Hinckley and Bosworth, Charnwood and North West Leicestershire, today announced two more events, as part of the roadshow to allow people to find out more about the future of health services in the area.
The events will take place on the following dates
Monday, 27 March - Hinckley Golf Club, Leicester Road, Hinckley, LE10 3DR
Thursday, 30 March - The Lyric Rooms, Lower Church Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1AB
All events will start at 6pm and light refreshments will be available.
To sign up for one of the events, please visit https://www.westleicestershireccg.nhs.uk/STPevents, email: email@example.com or telephone 0116 295 4183.
Toby Sanders, Managing Director of West Leicestershire CCG and STP Lead for LLR said
"We're pleased to announce two more events in our roadshow, talking about the future of health and care services in local areas. These events are to give our local communities a chance to talk to us about how their care might be delivered in the future, and help us to continue to develop our proposals for transforming health and social care.
We know the NHS is at its best when it is delivering care to patients, and we have some great services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland which we are all rightly proud of. But we also know that there are things we could do more efficiently and in a more joined up way, making the best use of the resources and people which we have. We believe our proposals for how we deliver these changes, outlined in our draft Sustainability and Transformation
Plan, will make things better for patients as well as making us financially sustainable for the longer term."
These events form part of the ongoing engagement work taking place around latest draft of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). The plan sets out the challenges facing our local health service and what we feel we need to do to overcome them to provide a service that meets the needs of people now and in the future up until 2021.
The events offer an opportunity for people to hear about what we believe should be different about services in the future including having more care provided in the community, so that people only go to acute hospitals when they are acutely ill or when it is a planned procedure that cannot be done in a community setting.
People attending the event will also be able to share what matters most to them about the care they receive.
Mr. Sanders continues, "We'll be talking about the care delivered in patient's homes, in community settings, including community hospitals and general practice, and how patients will be supported in a crisis by providing 24/7 access to urgent care. We'll also cover the wider changes proposed in the area. We know that people want to understand what any proposed change to services will mean for them locally and how it will affect the care they receive and we're really keen for anyone who wants to find our more to come along and join the discussion."


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It's a good thing we loves planes, trains and rolling luggage because we've been on a daring adventure in business and life this season. Here are a few takeaways from our recent business travel and several city tour:
1. Never underestimate the power of social media. As we were working in the United Lounge at Newark headed to share a leadership keynote for the Insurance Auditors of the Southeast, I learned our niece was also flying from Boston to Charleston, SC to arrive same day, same city, same coctail hour. How? A simple tweet and a quick facebook post connected us to family fun possibilities amidst business building assignments. Thank you facebook and twitter! Be open to extemporaneous adventures through social media connecting! What application are you learning next to relationship build? Snapchat is on my list but as my coaching clients concur, old fashioned interpersonal connecting is time tested. The key is to dial it all up with social media!
2. Arrive early and stay late. Most keynoters are on and off the podium in a flash. I get that. They're in high demand, have places to go, people to see and are experts at preserving their energy for their next "gig". But here's the deal. If you can underpromise and overdelivery with your time and attention on occasion, you'll reap great rewards. By simply sticking around for a meal, a coctail or lively conversation with conference attendees, I guarantee you'll make more friends, create more business or simply relax a little longer for a change of pace. We're so glad we took the time to enjoy beautiful Greenville, SC and our newest friends at the annual conference for the Insurance Premium Auditors of the Southwest.
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Do you think a group summon ability would help people be more willing to form groups?
I know there is a segment of the population who rarely partake in group quests. How large that segment is depends on a lot of factors like server population, planet population, etc. I don't really see people saying that they don't do them because they suck/are bad/not fun/etc...but many people are open about the fact that they do not enjoy the time it takes getting to/from the group quest area.
If you are off questing somewhere on a planet and answer the call to join a group you usually have to:
-leave an area you might have spent a while fighting your way to
-quick travel and/or flight point your way to the closest area to where the group quest is
-run/fight some more just to get to the starting area for the group quest
-fight your way back to where you left off when the group quest is done
There is A LOT of group content in this game but I'd bet most people don't even bother with it because of the time it takes just to get the process started. My suggestion would be a "Group Summon" ability:
1. Summons party members to the location of the summoner.
2. Places the player back in the area where they left off once the player leaves the group or the group is disbanded (similar to how WZs currently work).
3. Have some sort of CD (2 hours?) so people aren't abusing it for World PVP.


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"LARP and the Real Girl"
January 23, 2013
This episode is dedicated to the men, women, elves, demigods, magi, druids, and chamberpot servants who gave their lives fighting and winning for the Queen of Moons in the Battle of Kingdoms. Go bravely into the next world, fallen soldiers …
And the rock music plays! as the boys drive through the night. Sam is staring (in the dark) at photocopies of Kevin's notes. He's frustrated that they still can't pull the trigger on the demon nuclear option. Dean suggests taking the night off. They've both had a rough go the past few weeks. He knows what Sam gave up wasn't easy. Also, this episode aired on Dean's birthday. He doesn't like getting singled out at birthday parties, but maybe they could swing by a chain restaurant and get a free sundae. "See a flick. Hit a bar. Or two. Have some fun. You remember fun, don't you Sammy?" Do either of you? DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER LAUGHTER? Before Sam can answer, Garth calls with a case. "Look, it's bad enough that you're tracking us, but it's even worse when you say we've been 'Garthed' " HAH! Far from being annoyed, Dean thinks it's smart. "Total Bobby move." The job is in Michigan. "Dude got ripped limb from limb inside his locked apartment. As long as we're waiting on Kevin, that'll be our fun."
Special Agents Taggart and Rosewood introduce themselves to the sheriff on scene. Sam joins him for the nickel tour of the victim's apartment while Dean checks for EMF and hex bags. Ed Nelson lived alone, which the sheriff finds shocking, considering his decor. Hey, hey, hey! They are not toys. They're collectibles. My college roommate is married to a man who wallpapered a spare room in their house with mint, in-box Star Wars action figures and she's a lucky damn woman. FACT. Moving on. Ed's torso is laying on the bed, covered in a sheet. Other than the limbs scattered around the room, his body is 'intact'. The evidence (and cold open) show that he was tied up and pulled apart. "Died of the shock or massive blood loss, dealer's choice on that one." Sam points out the chains in a bag on the floor. The sheriff corrects him – it's chain mail. They found clear rope burn marks on Ed's wrists and ankles. Sam pulls back the sheet covering one of Ed's arms and notes the black tree tattoo. The sheriff concludes by reporting that the downstairs neighbor was woken in the night by the sound of galloping horses. He chalks it up to the TV, a bad dream, or "she was high as balls." Their best lead is from Ed's cell phone – angry texts sent by Lance Jacobsen. Some were run-of-the-mill threatening and others were "you shall bleed for your crimes against us" and "I am a mage. I will destroy you" threatening.
"These kids today, with their texting and murder."
Lance has already been picked up, and the sheriff gives Sam and Dean first crack at him. The man is a weepy, blubbering mess. The boys find it a little off putting. They ask about the texts, which Lance patiently explains weren't from him. "I mean, they were from me, but they weren't from me me."
"Did you really think that sentence was going to clear things up?"
Lance tries again. It's all a big misunderstanding. "Those text messages were from Greyfox the Mystic to Thargrim the Difficult." Dean stares at him blankly. "Our characters in Moondoor." Dean hears the sounds coming out of Lance's mouth, but they aren't forming any words he is familiar with. It's a game. "We're LARP'ers. Live action role playing?" Ed was Lancelot to Lance's Merlin. Yes! Dean is familiar. So, so familiar. Also, I guarantee you he has seen Excalibur. Lance thought Ed was cheating in the game, so he called him out on it and challenged him to a duel. "Wands and swords at dawn." Dean snarks into his coffee about magic wands and Lance is all like enjoy the haterade, agent. It's a game! Lance breaks down sobbing again. He can't believe it. "Oh, ye gods! Thargrim the Difficult is fallen!" The boys step out of the room and leave Lance to his mourning ritual. He's definitely not their guy, but they're at a loss for what they're actually dealing with. "You saw the chain mail. It could be 'Fifty Shades of Greyfox' for all we know." They log onto the Moondoor website and scan photos of the previous night's feast. Lance's alibi checks out. Dean's resistance to the nerd begins to falter. Giant turkey legs. Massive steins of beer. Buxom serving wenches. "Huh. Actually, it looks kind of awesome." Sam clicks on the video introduction to the world of "intrigue, honor, and passion. Four kingdoms: the Followers of the Moon, Elves, Tyrion's hill tribes Warriors of Yesteryear, and Shadow Orcs." Dean nods and smiles and tries to keep Sam from noticing that he is kind of, sort of, maybe getting completely sucked in. "All will fight in the bi-annual Battle of Kingdoms. Pick up a sword or a mace …" Dean, smash? Please tell him more. "Defend the current ruler, Queen of the Moons." Or, as she was known when they met her last season, Charlie Bradbury. IT expert. Kissed by fire. Hermione Granger is her homegirl.
In the interview room, Lance scratches at his arm. The itch becomes more intense and he pulls up his sleeve to reveal a black tree tattoo. Based on his " … the hell?" reaction, I'm going to guess it wasn't there before. A spasm shakes his body and he coughs up a handful of blood. He convulses again and projectile vomits blood onto the two-way mirror. He screams in agony as his eyeballs liquify and BLEED OUT OF HIS FOOL SKULL EEP! The boys watch as his body is wheeled out of the room and through the station. The sheriff is nonplussed. "God forbid he was contagious. I'm going to go dip myself in hand sanitizer." Sam keys in on the tattoo, but other than "a Tim Burton movie," neither one of them can assign any greater meaning to it. The only other thing the two victims have in common is LARP'ing. "Lucky for us, we know the queen."
Send a raven and summon the banners, because it is a full on Renfestgasm up in here. Sam and Dean survey the terrain. One does not simply walk into Moondoor. They watch as an orc is locked up in the stocks for stealing (and loses his fangs while cursing the Moon Queen's followers). They stop the apprehending squire, Lothar of the Hill People Boltar the Furious, and flash their badges. With a tone of mild annoyance he calls "Hold!" and lowers his hood. He's apologetic as he explains they're not doing "the whole genre mash-up thing this weekend. We only do that every third month." What in the who now? "Your fake badges? The cheap suits? It's very cool! I get it, but I'm telling you, it's just straight up Moondoor this weekend." Not fake badges? Boltar takes Sam's out of his hand and inspects it. Yeah they are. "And they're very good, but um … well, the ID number shifted to 10-digits with two letters mixed in at the end of the year and seal's from last month. Really good work." It's a tournament weekend, so everybody needs to follow the rules, okay guys? "No rules? Chaos." He pulls his hood up and resumes play. If they wish to join the Followers of the Moon, the Queen is always looking for new squires. She's overseeing a batch of recruits on the pitch as they speak. They join the crowd watching as Charlie – in full armor and mail – schools a squire, forcing him to yield. He loves her. She knows. She sends him off to the medical tent to see to his 'severed limbs'. He'll be fine. It's just a flesh wound. She addresses her followers. "Grayfox and Thargrim are missing. In their absence, the honor guard's ranks are weakened. To join …" She stops dead when she sees Sam and Dean. "Oh, blerg." She announces that the Queen "needs some royal we time. Talk amongst thyselves." She retreats doubletime from the field to her pavilion. Dean pauses to pick up the fallen squire's sword. "Nice balance." Sam's b-face is all, 'Case! Toys later.' Yup, Dean's on it. Charlie is already shoving gear into a bag. She goes by Carrie Heinlein now. They killed Charlie last year. And now they've killed Carrie, too. She had just gotten her life back! And now they're here. "And if you guys are here, monsters are here." She ughs! that she's a monster magnet before worrying that there might actually be such a thing as a monster magnet. But you know what? Don't answer that. Charlie doesn't care. "What I care about is not getting my other arm broken. Or dying." She plunks her crown on Dean's head as she exits, stage left.
"Have fun storming the castle."
Dean breaks the news – while still wearing the crown at a jaunty angle – that Ed and Lance are dead. They show Charlie a photo of the tattoo, which she identifies as a Celtic magic symbol. "At least it was in my favorite video game." She also reveals that Ed and Lance were only the latest in a string of honor guard members to suffer "hospital worthy accidents at home." In real life, they share no common enemies. In the game, it's another story. She shows them a map and explains that during the Battle of the Kingdoms, the other factions are all enemies of the Moon peeps. "You know, if you move your archers back and brought your swordsmen to the west …" Charlie sees it instantly. Deflect the Warriors. Good call. Sam interrupts. The southern wall will have to wait. Dean can't help himself. He silently moves the trebuchet into position. Charlie nods her approval. Sam was saying? Real magic? The boys will canvas the kingdoms and Dean suggests Charlie take off. Sam calls hold. She knows the game and the players. They need her. "Sam, I think we can take care of a bunch of accountants with foam swords." People are dying, "but the point – which is usually yours – is that she should get somewhere safe and get back to a normal life." Charlie agrees. She wants to leave. "But the Queen? She has to stay. People are dying. That can't happen on my watch. I'm tired of running. I like my life here. I'm going to stay and fight for it." Sam gets a call from the Sheriff. Lance's tox screen was clear, but the ME says his body showed clear signs that he was killed by belladonna. Dean and Charlie, in stereo: "The porn star?" Forget about it, Sam. You're out of your element. He leaves them to canvas while he journeys to the Citadel at Oldtown the tech tent to look into the other accidents and research the mark.
Before they can poll the populace, Dean needs to ditch the suit. By the old gods and the new does that man wear medieval well. It is known. He also gives Charlie the wiki on their last year. He sent Sam a phantom text from his ex? "Richard move, ser. So, he found some normalcy with this chick and now it's gone. Again. Thanks to you." Dean admits the text was not his finest hour. But Sam made his choice and he's more committed than ever. "Trust me, this life … you can't afford attachments. You just gotta let go." Charlie wonders if they're still talking about Sam, or did Dean break up with someone too?
Dean trades the padded sword for something with a little more whacking power as they begin their walkabout. Charlie tells him she was a tabletop gamer until a buddy introduced her to LARP'ing. She stayed for the chicks, but it's also an escape. Here she's a queen. A hero. Dean reminds her that they couldn't have taken down Dick Roman without her. She's a hero in the real world too. Although maybe there is more to be said for Moondoor. Dean comments on the number of maidens checking Charlie out. "What? I can't shut this down. It's good to be queen." I am officially, officially on board with these two being pals. *sigh* She's a woman. Dean cares about her. DO NOT KILL CHARLIE, JEREMY CARVER. DAMMIT MAN, DON'T YOU DO IT.
Sam is making progress in the tech tent – WARNING THIS IS A GATEWAY TO THE FUTURE – with the help of Maria. Or, as she's known in the realm, Galandria the Wicked. She knows most of the people on Sam's list of accident victims. Every group in the kingdom has been affected – except the Orcs. Together, they also identify the mark – the tree of pain. A symbol of fairy magic, it's used as a hex to maim or kill. I have a tree of life tattoo on my back. I may or may not have started worrying at this point that it was somehow going to kill me. Sam wraps things up and takes his leave. Maria tells him she had a lot of fun with the genre mash-up. He should come by her tent later. Sam politely turns her down. Well, he is wearing a black coat. Night gathers, and now his watch begins.
Dean and Charlie have also narrowed their list down to the Orcs. Dean threatens the thief in the stocks with his mighty blade – no Geneva Convention in Moondoor. He reveals that the symbol is the Shadow King's family crest. But they'll never find him in the Black Hills! "The forrest behind the playground." They meet Baltar Boltar on the path and Charlie introduces Dean as her handmaiden. Hah! "He was suspicious, I panicked!" Dean pulls her aside, gives her his cell phone, and tells her to find Sam. He and Moltar Boltar will find the Shadow Dorks. Charlie takes a shortcut and is accosted by an orc. She dodges his 'attack' and fends him off with a magic beanbag. "The stinging of your attack burns my very soul!" She turns and almost walks into another orc. It's not wearing cheap plastic teeth. This one is hardcore. Its face is masked with a deer's skull and it's immune to pretend magic.
Dean and Zandar Boltar return to the main camp, the journey into the forest a bust. Boltar proposes a prisoner exchange using the thief in the stocks to draw the Orcs from hiding. Dean likes it. He'll just wait here not attending to the Queen's laundry and chamberpots. Sam joins him – " … Nice outfit." "You love it." – and they realize they haven't seen Charlie in a while. Sam tries calling her, but Dean's phone doesn't get coverage in the enchanted fairy tent of abduction. "Well, this has been a really great kidnapping, but I gotta get back to not dying, so …" Charlie walks through the tent opening to her left, and immediately reappears through the flap on the right. She tries again with the same results. The tent is both a TARDIS and an ouroboros! It's a tentaroubordis! "Wow! Real magic. That is really cool, if not mostly terrifying." Charlie tries to bargain and reason with the impassive masked figure before making a simple plea. "I'm just an IT girl, standing in front of a monster, asking it not to kill her." Charlie just wants her life back! The monster slowly approaches, looming over her. It removes its mask to reveal a doe-eyed, dark haired woman. Gilda the fairy wants her life back, too. She was summoned from the realm next door by a spell and forced by her new master to hurt people. She can't break free on her own. A hero must take her master's book of magic and destroy it.
"Gilda, my name is Charlie Bradbury. I am here to rescue you."
Boltar leads the thief, Sam, and Dean to the appointed meeting place in the woods. The Shadow King and his minions reveal themselves. Before they begin the exchange, Boltar has a few announcements. "There is a pee-wee league soccer play-off game tomorrow on alpha field. We don't want to freak out the mundanes, so we gotta move the Battle of Kingdoms." Dean's concern for Charlie trumps his patience and he calls a HOLD. By pulling out his boom stick gun and racking the chamber. This just became a conversation that requires a weapons discharge. The Shadow King soils his royal knickers. He doesn't know where Charlie is! He pulls up his sleeve to reveal the fairy mark. It just appeared on his arm a month ago. He thought it looked really cool so he turned it into the King's family crest. "After my dermatologist said it wasn't malignant." He's not their guy, but he is an attorney. If they let him go right now he won't press charges. He offers his orc ears to Dean. Promise.
Hoping to win points with Charlie, thief orc tells them about the creepy tent down by the stream. Boltar sticks with Sam and Dean. "A handmaiden and a time traveler rescue the Queen? I think not, kind lady." They enter the tentarobordis and interrupt Charlie rescuing Gilda with her lips. "Dudes! If the tent is rockin' don't come a'knockin'!" Also, Boltar is totally the big bad. Oh noes! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Sam and Dean draw on him, but RULES! There are no guns in Moondoor. Gilda? With a wave of her hand and a squawk, the pistols explode into piles of feathers. Boltar explains he was simply trying to eliminate his competition so he could win the battle and become Charlie's king. He escalated from maiming to murder when Lance and Ed began paying off other players with real cash money. They broke the rules. CHEATERS NEVER PROSPER. THEY DIE! Using magic isn't cheating. "Magic is a part of Moondoor. THERE IS NO GAME! THERE IS ONLY MOONDOOR!" And everything will be put right as soon as Boltar removes the boys from the playing field and wipes Charlie's memory. He picks up a training sword which Gilda magics into a real broadsword. Charlie, Dean, and Sam all scatter and lunge for a weapon. Sam is quickly neutralized by an empty set of armor that Gilda commands to choke a fool. Aaaand, drink! Fight fight struggle fight. Dean uses a shield to fend off a volley of Boltar's blows before finally landing a solid punch. The spell book falls out of Boltar's tunic and Charlie is on it instantly. "Hey, Jerry. I'm the one who saves damsels in distress around here." She spins the basilisk fang curved dagger in her hand before stabbing it into the book. The spell is broken and Gilda is free. With one final kiss from Charlie, Gilda disappears. She takes Jerry with her. He will answer for his sins in Oberon's hall.
If the last 24 hours have taught Charlie anything, it's that escaping isn't what it used to be. No more replacement characters for her. Reality includes its share of monsters, but she has to face it. And apart from being monster-blocked from having the fairy sexy times and the impending loss of her crown, she's good. Totally good. "Smell ya later, bishes." Dean is also ready to face reality. "No amount of fun is going to help you get over what you gave up." Sam agrees he needs time. And that fun won't help him … "It'll help both of us. Shall we?"
And then Dean gets his Braveheart on. And it is awesome.
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WASHINGTON (April 2) -- Three U.S. destroyers lingered around Hainan Island Monday and President George W. Bush called on the Chinese to allow U.S. diplomats access to the Navy personnel in custody after a reconnaissance plane made an emergency landing following a collision with a Chinese aircraft.
A Navy EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft with a crew of 24 collided with a Chinese fighter jet early Sunday. The Navy plane made an emergency landing at a Chinese military base on Hainan Island. U.S. officials have not been able to contact the crew since.
Bush called for the prompt return "without further damage or tampering" of the crew and plane, which was equipped with sensitive surveillance equipment.
CNN reported Monday that Chinese authorities boarded the U.S. aircraft soon after it landed in Hainan. The news network also said that 24 people on the crew were being held individually.
A former Pentagon intelligence official told United Press International the crew would have "zeroed" out the crypto analytic equipment and other software on landing, essentially wiping their memories clean. Although the Chinese might have access to the hardware, the software that runs it would be almost impossible to penetrate. The official said the shut down of all the software on board the aircraft would explain why there was only brief contact with the crew on landing. He said once the aircraft is back in American hands, the software would have to be reloaded onto the EP-3.
The United States ordered two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which have more firepower per ton than any other class ship in the world, and one Spruance, which is a high-speed anti-submarine destroyer that is also built to engage ships, aircraft and shore targets and can provide naval gunfire support in conjunction with a Marine amphibious landing, to the area. Navy officials would not say how far off Hainan the ships, that had been in Hong Kong on a routine visit, were.
U.S. diplomats headed to Hainan, off China's southern coast, where the Navy plane landed at the Lingshui military airport. U.S. Ambassador Joseph Prueher, a retired admiral and former commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Command, said China's refusal to allow U.S. officials to talk with the crew was "inexplicable and unacceptable." It was unclear whether the diplomats' presence on Hainan would change China's position.
Bush said the U.S. government had been in contact with the Chinese government since shortly after the planes collided. U.S. officials said they were trying to get access to the crew of the Navy plane.
"I am troubled by a lack of timely Chinese response to our request," Bush said.
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., told reporters he had talked to both the president and the vice president Monday about the collision. Lott emphasized a quick resolution predicated by immediate access to both the aircraft and the crew. He said the United States should remain calm.
"I think for us ... to keep a calm atmosphere is the right way to proceed," Lott said. "We want good, strong relations with China."
Prueher said Beijing insisted that the U.S. crew was responsible for the collision and said that as the crew members have been kept incommunicado, U.S. officials have no information from the Navy personnel regarding the allegation.
Chinese authorities assured U.S. officials that the crew members were safe. The crew was almost certainly off the plane, a Pacific Command official said. The EP-3 is equipped with only a latrine -- similar to a bus -- and does not have sufficient water or food to support 24 people for long. The official would not say what instructions EP-3 crew were given in the event they land in what can be considered unfriendly territory, but said most decisions are up to the crew. If the aircraft were sufficiently damaged to make it dangerous for the crew to remain on board or if the crew sustained injuries, they may decide to leave the craft.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said the United States had "total responsibility for this event." The ministry on Sunday accused the U.S. Navy EP-3 plane of suddenly veering and bumping the F-8 fighter jet, causing the fighter to crash into the South China Sea. The incident occurred shortly after about 9 a.m. Sunday about 62 miles southeast of Hainan. The Chinese pilot was still missing Monday and China had a fleet of 11 ships and more than 20 planes searching, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
A U.S. diplomatic mission comprising two military officers and one State Department official arrived at Hainan but had not yet met with the crew, Pacific Command said Monday morning.
The EP-3 could not have landed in a better place for China or a worse one for U.S. military intelligence. Hainan island is host to one of China's largest electronic-signals-intelligence complexes and is manned by experts who can glean critical information on the aircraft's capabilities if they gain access to the Navy's EP-3, also a "SIGINT" collector, Pentagon sources said. Hainan is also home to a major Chinese satellite-communications intercept facility.
The U.S. Navy said the plane was on a routine surveillance mission in international airspace when it was intercepted by two Chinese fighters and bumped by one of them. The EP-3 was forced to land in southern China. The Navy said the plane, fitted with high-technology listening devices and an advanced radar system, had been badly damaged. The pilot put in a distress call and landed on Hainan.
Lt. Cmdr. Sean Kelly of Pacific Command at Camp Smith, Hawaii, said the crew contacted Navy officials after the aircraft had been damaged in the collision but since that initial message, "We haven't heard a peep ... as far as we know they (crew members) are still in Hainan and that the Chinese government is taking care of them."
Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Dennis Blair criticized China Sunday at a news conference in Hawaii saying that "Chinese fighters over the past couple of months have become more aggressive to the point that we felt they were endangering the safety of the Chinese and American aircraft."
A spokesman for the Pacific Command said the Navy plane should be regarded as sovereign U.S. territory.
"We expect that their government will respect the integrity of the aircraft and well-being and safety of the crew in accordance with international practices, and that they'll expedite any necessary repairs to the aircraft and that they'll facilitate the immediate return of the aircraft and crew," said Lt. Col. Dewey Ford, a spokesman at Fort Smith in Hawaii.
(Mark Kukis at the White House and Katherine Arms in Hong Kong contributed to this report.)
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The 51 grants, totaling $1.5 billion, were applauded by smart growth and environmental groups, but the only Texas recipients were in the Dallas area.
The city wants to turn the Stemmons Corridor and Southwestern Medical District into a mixed-use gateway to the city.
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The region has approved $584 million in stimulus transportation projects, including $106 million for transit and $15 million for livable centers.
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GLENS FALLS — At least the Albany Devils have found one American Hockey League team they can handle.
The Devils, who entered tonight with the worst record in the AHL, got goals from Joe Whitney, Jacob Josefson and Mattias Tedenby to defeat the Adirondack Phantoms 3-2 in front of 3,806 at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Three of Albany's five victories this season have come against Adirondack.
Adirondack outshot Albany 46-34, but Keith Kinkaid (2-5-3) made 44 saves in the Devils' net. Albany snapped a four-game losing streak and is 5-9-0-5 on the season.
The Devils scored two goals 34 seconds apart on the game clock but nearly 25 minutes in real time.
They ended a scoreless streak of 94 minutes, 35 seconds on Joe Whitney's goal with three seconds remaining in the first. Whitney got his second of the season on a rebound of Bobby Butler shot.
Then 31 seconds into the second, it was 2-0 when Jacob Josefson directed the puck past Phantoms goalie Cal Heeter. Adam Larsson and Harri Pesonen got the assists.
The Phantoms closed to within 2-1 on a power play. Erik Gustafsson got the goal on a shot from the left point.
Mattias Tedenby made it 3-1 at 4:16 of the third, deflecting one in off Heeter's stick on a wraparound.
The Devils now have their longest break of the season — six days without a game — before returning to the ice next Saturday for a 5 p.m. game against Bridgeport at Times Union Center.
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On Sunday 21st November 2010 Richard appeared at The Old Vic's 24 hour plays gala in a play entitled 'The Third Wish', written by Stephen Beresford and directed by Charlotte Westenra. Richard's co-stars were Miranda Raison, Niamh Cusack and Debbie Chazen. In the event's programme, Richard said that he was dedicating the evening to the late Betty Pattison who was the founder of Pattison college in Coventry, which Richard attended aged 14 - 17 (see third scan below).
You can read all about the play and the after show party at the Feigned Mischief blog. Simone attended the event and the after show party and has kindly permitted a link to her blog to read all about her evening.
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As previously reported, Jayma Mays - formerly Hiro's love interest on Heroes - will be guest-starring on the fourth episode of Pushing Daisies, "Pigeons."
Here's a brief rundown of the episode, along with a picture of Mays from it:
A plane crash into an apartment building leaves the trio with a case: did the pilot commit suicide? Meanwhile, Chuck (Anna Friel) finds herself drawn to the man who appears to be the sole survivor (guest star Dash Mihok), much to Ned's distress. Also, Olive takes a wounded messenger pigeon to Vivian and Lily for help.
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Hi... thanks for voting in the 2015 Annual Short Story Competition finals.
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Statement from Senator Abel Maldonado Regarding Governor's Withdrawal and Reappointment of Him to the Post of Lieutenant Governor
"I'm humbled and thankful to my colleagues in the Senate for confirming me to the Lieutenant Governor's office and very disappointed with yesterday's show of extreme partisanship and politicking in the Assembly."
"The inability to come to a simple majority consensus on important issues is why Californians are rightfully disillusioned by Sacramento politics. I've said time and time again—I put the people first. The office of Lieutenant Governor is their office—it does not belong to Democrats or Republicans. For this reason, I wholeheartedly support the rescinding of my nomination. We must do the people's work first.
"I agree with the governor's interpretation of the constitution, and furthermore, I agree that we cannot waste time and resources on a lawsuit sure to be brought by politicians trying to protect a seat they believe belongs to them. Our focus should be acting on the budget deficit and improving our economy.
"So, it's with the people in mind that I refuse to participate in what Democrats have promised to be a costly, wasteful lawsuit over their inability to act.
"Let me be clear – I will not waste a dollar of tax payer money fighting the lawsuit Democrats are sure to bring to protect what they feel is their office. I also refuse to waste another minute of time that should be spent on the business of the people. It's time to balance the budget and create jobs.
"I'm honored to accept the Governor's re-nomination and implore my colleagues to reject partisan influences as my colleagues in the Senate exemplified yesterday."
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A la Foire du Trone
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In Paris every year, on the Pelouse de Reuilly, there is a carnival that lasts for two entire months. It is the Foire du Trone, so named because it used to be held at Nation, which used to be known as the Place du Trone. 2008 was the 1051st annual Foire du Trone. I ask you; have you ever heard of anything lasting that long?!
I've always liked carnivals, and was looking forward to seeing what a French one would be like...and I was not disappointed to find that it was similar to American carnivals...but the things that were different were what made it 10x better.
For example. The average length of a carnival ride at an American carnival, whether it be a thrill ride or bumper cars, is about 2.5 minutes. The average length of a carnival ride in France is about 11 minutes.
Then there was the Tagada. (Tagada is the name of a candy. After my description of this ride, you can decide whether is is in any way related to the sweet deliciousness of that treat). It's a big circle, and running the circumference is a padded couch. The idea is, you sit on this couch...which can fit probably like 25-30 people, and the circle moves around and around, gathering speed...then stops, tilts, and bounces.
It is my opinion that carnivals are good places to go on dates...so accordingly I went on two dates at the Foire du Trone. On one date I expeienced the Tagada (see above) and on another date I experienced the Skysomething.
So in conclusion, I highly recommend experiencing a French carnival...make sure you go on all the cheesy rides too (the ghost train, the clown fun house...) and definitely have your date win you a stuffed animal (I got a little teddy bear holding out a pink heart on which is written Prends mon coeur). The sandwichs grecs at the Foire are unrivaled, and the affy tapples are so cheap! Only 1euro50!


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THEY may have kicked up a storm by building a new tee at the Road Hole but, three years on from that announcement, it is going to prove mild in comparison to what's brewing over what the R&A and Links Trust are planning to do now on the Old Course at St Andrews.
Over the next two winters, work is planned on nine holes in what is reckoned to be the first genuine man-made changes to the historic layout. The last recorded alteration of a bunker location on the Old Course dates back to 1949.
In the eyes of many, R&A chief executive Peter Dawson and Euan Loudon, his counterpart on the St Andrews Links Trust, are trying to play the roles of golfing gods by "conspiring to tinker with" the sport's "most sacred grounds".
They have caused an outcry in some quarters by daring to tamper with turf that holds a special place in the hearts of golfing enthusiasts the world over.
In my humble opinion, the Old Course is the one place that should be left untouched by any golf course architect's knife.
It is unique and, despite many attempts, can never be replicated anywhere in the world. It is quite possibly the worst spectating course on the planet, yet the R&A and Links Trust are powerless to do anything about that.
So what gives them the right now to make the decision to do nip and tucks here, there and everywhere around the course?
If it is because they are scared that a 59 is in the offing in the not-too-distant future, that is a mistake. Yes, there are occasions when the modern-day players can make the Old Course look ridiculously easy, but that is the same for every course, surely.
It can still show its teeth, though, and the likes of Old Tom Morris will be turning in his grave once the diggers move in to start the planned changes.


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BLIZZARD: Govern yourself accordingly
Now there's a clever idea I hadn't thought of.
According to my colleague Simon Kent, with the provincial legislature shut down for almost four months with no apparent hitches, it makes perfect sense to do away with the provincial level of government entirely -- thereby saving ourselves a whole bundle of dough.
I must say I was startled by this simple yet brilliant plan. I'd like to augment some of his suggestions, if I might be so bold.
His plan does present a few problems. Who do we entrust with our most important programs, like health care and education?
Toronto city council has been open and nominally working all the time the legislature has been shut down. But would you really trust that elitist, dysfunctional, bickering bunch of backstabbers to keep the lights on in our schools and hospitals? I think not.
There's a strong argument to be made that government works best when it works the least.
Can you trust the gang that can't shoot straight, the council that accidentally banned plastic bags without realizing what they'd done to run things you really need -- like hospitals?
As for education, well, we could probably dig out former councillor and mayoralty hopeful Adam Giambrone from wherever he's hiding and have him deliver the new, revamped sex-ed curriculum that premier-designate Kathleen Wynne has promised. Who knows? Perhaps his couch is still available.
Then again, if you're really looking for levels of government to eliminate, surely it's the feds who should go. The only programs they actually deliver are fisheries, external affairs and aboriginal services.
I can certainly see where federal governments of all stripes have done such a terrific job delivering services to First Nations that we might want to hand them our hospitals and schools, so they can run those into the ground as well.
Here's the short version of how tax collection and transfer payments work: The feds are simply a collection agency. We send our taxes to them. They skim the cream off the top to pay for their gold-plated pensions, their lavish salaries and for all those fat-cat senators. Then they send the rest back to the province, so they can piddle it away on things like eHealth and Ornge.
Ah, yes. Did I mention the Senate? Now there's a layer of government that could disappear and not be missed. Come to think of it, it's probably already sunk to oblivion and no one's noticed because, well, no one actually knows what they do. Nor do we care.
The only time the Senate hits the headlines is when one or three of the "out-of-town" senators charge more than $40,000 in expenses for accommodation in Ottawa -- when they've got homes in that city anyway.
The base salary for an MP is $157,731. Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes twice that, at $315,462. The premier of Ontario makes $208,974 by comparison. Sure, that's not chopped liver, especially since it's almost $83,000 more than his predecessors Mike Harris and Ernie Eves made.
Say one thing, though. The feds are good with pensions -- theirs, not yours. While they're busily ratcheting back Canada Pension Plan benefits for the rest of us, federal MPs aged 55 and older with more than six years of service scoop up one of the most lucrative pensions around -- $54,693 a year. Yes, there is a reform in the works, but it doesn't kick in until after 2017. MPPs have a much smaller RRSP pension, which they must pay into.
Sure, do away with the provincial government. While you're at it, scrap school boards (don't get me started), local councils -- and the feds. Your wallet will thank you.


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Every child born in Alberta must be registered with a first name and a last name.
Last Name Options for a Child
The last name of a child must be registered as follows, provided both parents agree:
- Mother's maiden name or mother's currently used last name
- Father/Co-parent's last name
- Mother's maiden name or currently used last name hyphenated or combined with the father/co-parent's last name
- A name chosen in accordance with the parents' cultural or ethnic heritage
A combined name is two last names joined with or without a space or hyphen (example: Jones Smith, JonesSmith or Jones-Smith). Do not use a slash (/) or a comma (,) to join last names.
If both parents sign the Registration of Birth and are unable to agree on the last name for their child, the last name of the child will be registered showing the last name of each parent joined with a hyphen in alphabetical order.
Name Rules
- All names must consist of letters from the Roman alphabet (example: a, b, c or A, B, C).
- Numbers (example: 1, 4, 16, 88) are not permitted in a name. Roman numerals (example: II, IV, XI) or numbers spelled out (example: third, seventh) may be used as part of a name.
- The only punctuation marks allowed as part of a name are: a period (.), an apostrophe (') and a hyphen (-).
- Brackets ( ) or quotations " " cannot be used around any names.
- A space must be used to separate names. Do not use commas (,), slashes (/) or hyphens (-) to separate names. Only use a hyphen (-) when it is part of the given name (example: Mary-Anne).
- A single letter can be a given name (example: J. or J.B.). A space and/or a period following the letter(s) is optional.
- Some titles are permitted as part of a name (example: Sr., Senior, Junior, Jr., etc.).
- Titles that could be misleading, embarrassing, or improper are not permitted as part of a name (example: Doctor, Dr., Reverend, etc.).


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Avista reports higher third quarter earnings
Wed., Nov. 6, 2013, 9:06 a.m.
Hot summer days contributed to higher third quarter earnings for Avista Corp., officials said today.
The Spokane-based utility cited air-conditioning demand as a factor in its quarterly income of $11.4 million, or 19 cents per share, on revenue of $335.8 million.
For the same period last year, Avista reported income of $5.8 million or 10 cents per share.
Company officials also attributed the quarter's strong performance to rate increases for Washington customers, lower-than-expected operating costs and growth at its subsidiary Ecova. Ecova provides energy audits and management services for other companies.
Scott Morris, Avista's chairman and CEO, also discussed the company's planned purchase of an Alaska utility during a conference call with analysts. The utility serves about 16,000 electric customers in the Juneau area. Five dams supply nearly all of the utility's electricity. And, "that's our sweet spot," Morris said.
The $170 million stock purchase of Alaska Electric Light and Power is expected to close in July.
Avista reported income of $79.4 million for the first nine months of the year, compared to $62.4 million for the first nine months of 2012.
Company officials expect 2013 earnings to be in the range of $1.70 to $1.90 per share.


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Fair Housing: What is it and why is it here?
This course is packed with relevant details about the Fair Housing Act along with an explanation of where it came from and why it's here. During this course, we will discuss basic needed information including a historical look at anti-discrimination, the Civil Right Act, The Fair Housing Amendment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, federal, state, and local laws, occupancy standards, sexual harassment, dealing with discriminating questions, as well as treatment and impact.
Mastering Daily Obstacles While Embracing Prospects
It's usually the little things that hold us back. Use the information in this course to help improve the overall efficiency in your offices. Topics include setting appointments, master follow up program, dealing with difficult residents, and time management.
Telephone Techniques: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle
A staggering statistic has shown that 94% of people in our industry are considered "friendly" on the phone, but only 5% actually set an appointment. In this seminar, you will learn proper phone techniques, common initial questions, seven main objectives, information gathering, creating interest, and follow-up.
Take the 'Secret' out of the 'Shop': The art of successful leasing
Wouldn't it be nice to know how you are going to be scored when a secret shopper slips in right under your nose and watches your every move? No one wants a bad shop review! This course will not only explain the details of how you will be rated, but it gives you tips to perform better on a daily basis. Knowledge is power!
An Intro Into the Industry: A Crash Course in Leasing, Marketing and Customer Services
Crash course! This is the best way to describe this course. If your Team Members are new in the industry, this course is a must. But it doesn't stop there. It is human nature to forget some of the basics in our industry; this course will bring them all back to life. Supervisors have said that this course covers more details than any other course they've attended.
Creative Marketing: You've Got Their Attention, Now What?
Stop the "Marketing Ideas Overload!" We will share basic ideas for effectively marketing your community without breaking the budget. But the course is much more than that! Learn about marketing that works, networking for ideas, tracking marketing sources, turning calls into traffic, resident retention programs, powerful word of mouth, and dealing with prospective residents.
Creative Workshop: Customized to Overcome Your Obstacles
This unique workshop gives you the opportunity to address issues that are specific to your market. You will be ale to choose as many as ten different issues, which will be discussed in small groups throughout the course. Every person in the room will be able to give input on potential solutions to problems. In addition to being high-energy, all the information obtained during this seminar will be summarized and emailed to every student that attended. This course has been used to overcome issues as an association and overcome obstacles in all areas of business and sales.
Custom Gameshow: Any Subject, Any Group
There will never be a better way to create an entertaining environment with substance than a Custom Gameshow The retention level will be amazing, and even the most boring topics will be a HUGE hit! If you've got only 15-90 minutes of presentation time, this is the perfect opportunity for you. The entire presentation will be done as a gameshow. The attendees will feel like they are at a live TV gameshow, the categories will be your topic choice, and everyone will have a blast!
Knowledge is Power: Arm Your Team With Power
Learn new systems to help improve the overall performance of your communities, get "out of the box" ideas to maximize productivity, and get up to speed with recent industry changes that effect your properties. Empower yourself with knowledge!
Fair Housing and Beyond
This course includes video scenarios that showcase real-life situations, requiring critical thinking and decision-making skills. See examples of the serious consequences of incorrect responses, get coaching on how to avoid costly mistakes. Learn about fair housing essentials, and practical explanations of how federal, state, an local protected classes and barred discriminatory acts impact property operations.
At the early age of 17, Wesley Aleshire discovered that he had a passion for passion--its influence and power to impact individuals' lives in such monumental ways. While on a road trip, he attended a motivational seminar. Wesley found the experience to be engaging and enjoyable, and the emotional and focused charge that he felt as a result of the event securely resonated with him. It honestly affected him in that it molded the direction for his purpose in business from there on.
Wesley began his work experience in sales and shifted to real estate management after five years. As a result of hard work and a core belief of continuous personal development, he progressed swiftly in his career. He has had the opportunity to work with more than one billion dollars net worth of commercial and multi-family properties. While holding various positions such as a trouble-shooter for a property management team to a Director of Acquisitions, his focus has been on business development, employee development, solution strategies and curriculum development.
The experience at the motivational seminar still pulled at him. Wesley never lost his ardor of the passion that motivation can generate. Throughout his work experiences, he saw opportunities and situations in the business world in which the correct motivation and direction for development could ignite a real growth of capacity and skill. As a result of this awareness, Wesley has spent the past 10 years building, cultivating and implementing business training programs.
To date Wesley has spoken on behalf of corporations and associations in more than one-third of the nation's states. His seminars are not structured in a typical classroom or lecture format; instead, they feature a heightened level of engagement and interaction and also consist of comedy and stark realism. Rather than consisting of merely instructional information, Wesley's training sessions are both collaborative and actionable.
The effectiveness of his training extends far beyond the classroom as a proactive sense of desire is established in attendees for development--personally and team-based--through professional growth and education. His seminars prove transformational as the focus is on people, fostering meaningful business and consumer relationships and discerning the root causes of major, repeated problems and challenges.
Wesley currently resides in the Atlanta area where he continues to focus on curriculum development and training. He has served as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, has completed the Advanced Instructor Training program for the National Apartment Association Education Institute, DDI, and is part of the Leadership Lyceum for the Florida Apartment Association. He is available to train and conduct seminars worldwide.


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Charities have long been in existence in Saint Lucia. However, an innovative type of philanthropy from women here has been significantly contributing toward change on the island. Valerie Jenkinson, the chairperson and founder of the organization '100 Women Who Care Saint Lucia,' donated a $10,400 cheque to Raise Your Voice St. Lucia on Wednesday, February 17 at the Bay Gardens Beach Resort.
Catherine Sealy of Raise Your Voice St. Lucia was the recipient of the cheque presented by the 100 Women group. She told the STAR: "Raise Your Voice St. Lucia was founded in 2014 by a group of eight women, myself included. We decided we needed to advocate on behalf of victimized women and children, especially those affected by domestic violence, rape, child abuse and lack of access to swift justice."
Sealy said her group is also involved with the economic empowerment of women. "We have spoken to employers, representatives of big companies, and they are considering a relationship with us to benefit survivors of abuse." Raise Your Voice is currently working assiduously on sensitising people to the consequences of all types of violence and abuse on women and children and the need for prompt and efficient justice.
Membership of Raise Your Voice is open to all, regardless of gender. For several weeks now the group has been travelling around the island, hosting town hall meetings and raising public awareness. So far, the organization has hosted meetings in Micoud, Laborie, Dennery, Vieux Fort, Choiseul, Soufriere, Anse La Raye and Canaries.
Sealy is concerned that several pieces of legislation create inequality. She cited children born out of wedlock, unmarried women and people in common-law relationships. The money donated by the 100 Women Who Care will go toward the production of airing 30 second PSAs to raise public awareness of rape, child abuse and domestic violence within our society and offer information on support services.
Valerie Jenkinson, Chair of 100 Women Who Care Saint Lucia, describes the organization as "a group of dedicated women who care deeply about Saint Lucia." The group meets every quarter for a one hour meeting where each member donates EC$100 which is donated to a charity that the group selects through ballot. Members nominate a charity of their choice and the list is narrowed down to three. Representatives of these charities are invited to make a five minute presentation as to why they should receive the donation. Members then vote and "all" of the money collected for the quarter goes to the charity with most votes.. In the past year the organization, which now stands at just over 100 women, has donated over EC$28,000 to local charities.
Patroness of "100 Women Who Care" Senator Berthia Parle says when she was approached by the organization she was immediately struck by the simplicity yet efficacy of the idea. "I know of so many busy women like myself who want to give back to the community and those in need but who have so little time and not enough knowledge of the local charities. The success in our first year has been amazing and it is a testament to how this venture has struck a chord with women in our community," Senator Parle said.
For information on how to join, visit the website: www. 100womenwhocarestlucia.com.


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This exceptional property is of the largest of the French Riviera villa rentals set within the exclusive La Rserve Ramatuelle resort just outside chic St Tropez. At 540 sq. meters (over 4860 sq. feet), theres plenty of space and the setting is sheer bliss.
The focus of attention has to be the fabulous pool, and the villas views across the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. All of our Reserve villas benefit from beautiful surroundings, and Villa 10s tiered gardens are particularly impressive. Its a wonderful place to spend lazy days lounging by the pool, or to enjoy long leisurely lunches on the shady terrace.
Retreat into the cool, airy interior, elegantly designed by esteemed architects in modern Provenal style. Every last detail has been carefully thought through, from the flat-screen TVs to the superbly equipped kitchen. Continental breakfast is included, while guests also enjoy access to the resorts Mediterranean restaurant, bar and spa.
High-quality design, and superior furnishings and dcor continue through each of the six air-conditioned bedrooms and their superbly appointed ensuite bathrooms. The master bedroom has direct access to the garden and a private sitting area.
La Rserve Ramatuelle has a fantastic location high above the Mediterranean and just a few minutes from St Tropez, one of the Rivieras best-known resorts. Take your pick when it comes to beaches, with the nearest less than two miles away. Ask your Luxury Retreats concierge about in-villa spa treatments and dining options available at this villa, at extra cost.
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Bedroom 1 King size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower and bathtub, Air conditioning, TV, Terrace, Separate entrance
Bedroom 2 2 Twin beds, En-suite bathroom shower, Air conditioning, TV, Terrace
Bedroom 3 Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, TV
Bedroom 4 Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, TV, Desk, 2 Sofas, Garden
Bedroom 5 2 Twin beds, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, TV, Shared terrace
Bedroom 6 Double size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, TV, Shared terrace
Fully equipped luxury kitchen
Nespresso machine
Cable TV
DVD player
Hi-Fi music system
Wi-Fi access
Direct telephone and fax line
Private pool
Private patio
Double garage
Outdoor parking
Sea view
Gated community
Continental breakfast
24/24 Security service
Daily personalized housekeeping service (6 hours/day)
Afternoon tea with homemade pastries
Newspaper delivery upon request
Grocery delivery
Access to hotel services (bar, restaurant and spa)
Private transport to St.-Tropez and the beach
*Transfers are upon request to the concierge between 10 am to 10:30 pm. Please inquire with your Villa Specialist.
At Extra Cost advance notice may be required:
Villa pre-stocking
Activities and excursions
Personalized in-villa spa treatment
Maximum 12 guests
Children welcome
Non-smoking villa
Pets are allowed in the villa, but strictly forbidden at the hotel and its facilities
LOCATIONPoints of Interest:
10 km to Saint Tropez
112 km to Nice Airport
Beach Access:
2 km to beaches
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Reisha L. Rieder, Department Coordinator
MS, Educational Administration, University at Albany, State University of New York
Education Building-Room 334 - (518) 442-5100
Reisha joined the Department in September 2011. She supports the operational function of the department, while assisting faculty and students.
Reisha received her MS degree in Educational Administration with a concentration in Higher Ed from the University at Albany. She received her BS degree in Management from Clarkson University and a provisonal NYS certification in Business from Siena College. She previously taught for ten years at a 2-year private college before joining UAlbany as an Academic Advisor in the Office of General Studies and Summer Sessions.


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November 5, 2011
Prostate Cancer Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Mummy
Researchers with the Imagens Médicas Integradas (IMI) in Lisbon, Portugal believe that they have discovered the oldest ever case of prostate cancer in Egypt, thanks to scans performed on a 2,250-year-old mummy at the city's National Archaeology Museum.
The discovery, which has been detailed in the International Journal of Paleopathology and was also the topic of a Thursday article by Simon Tomlinson of the Daily Mail, comes after IMI researchers discovered tumors between the pelvis and lumbar spine of an unnamed Ptolemaic mummy by using high-powered digital imaging technology.According to Tomlinson, the 5-foot, 5-inch adult male mummy was between 51 and 60 years of age when he died, and the researchers said in their paper that the bone lesions they discovered were "very suggestive of metastatic prostate cancer."
Those lesions were discovered using Multi Detector Computerized Tomography" ("¬MDCT").
The Daily Mail reported that digital x-rays illustrated that the mummy, which has been dubbed M1, had been buried with its arms crossed (which was common for Ptolemaic mummies), had a cartonnage mask and bib, and had what was described as an "elaborately painted shroud."
From the images, the researchers discovered tumors varying in size between 0.03 inches and 0.59 inches from throughout his pelvis and lumbar spine.
They also learned that M1 suffered from lumbosacral osteoarthritis," "¬which according to Tomlinson "was probably related to a lower lumbar scoliosis and there were several" post-mortem fractures," "¬possibly produced when the mummy was transported to Europe."
Based on the evidence on hand, the Daily Mail reports that the male likely died "a painful death" as a result of the prostate cancer, making it the oldest known case of prostate cancer ever discovered in ancient Egypt and the second oldest in recorded history.
"This study shows that cancer did exist in antiquity," "¬for sure in ancient Egypt." "¬The main reason for the scarcity of examples found today might be the lower prevalence of carcinogens and the shorter life expectancy,"" "¬Paula Veiga," "¬a researcher in Egyptology," "¬told Discovery News in an article on the topic reprinted on MSNBC.com.
Improved technology is being credited for the discovery. According to Rossella Lorenzi of Discovery News, prior to 2005, high-resolution CT scan technology was unavailable, meaning that researchers could have missed several cases of the disease due to the limits of their equipment.
"The earliest diagnosis of" "¬metastasizing prostate carcinoma came in" "¬2007," "¬when researchers investigated the skeleton of a" "¬2,700-year-old Scythian king who died," "¬aged" "¬40-50," "¬in the steppe of Southern Siberia," "¬Russia," added Lorenzi.
On the Net:
- National Archaeology Museum of Lisbon
- International Journal of Paleopathology
- Imagens Médicas Integradas (IMI)


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My medallion block looks like a winter tree but soon it will be filled with leaves and look like a summer tree! I used the fusible applique technique and then button hole stitched around the pieces. I also completed 2 more wool blocks! Now off to work I go!
Being a quilter in Central Oregon is heaven! We have 9 shops all within a 45 minute drive and they all have their own appeal. And now, I have added Portland to my quilting life! I will be sharing my shopping, projects, mistakes, successes and travels...all things quilt!...so come join me in my world of quilting, books, movies and restaurants!
Friday, January 21, 2011
You're Not The Boss Of Me!
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Get working on that tree! It looks pathetic. LOLReplyDelete
Enzo is a cutie and I don't think anyone would dare take your stash. I have to comment on how organized your stash is too! My shelves start out neat but right now they look like a tornado went through. Which quilt is that with the medallion that you're making?ReplyDelete
I 'heart' Enzo! teeheeReplyDelete
I'm quite smitten with your BOM - it's truly fabulous.
Pathetic! Well wait till you see it next week...maybe next month?! I'll bring it to Woolies on Tuesday and work on it, afterall it has 50-60 leaves!ReplyDelete
Enzo is such a sweet friend...and he loves my quilt room.
As for the orgainization of my stash, I saw it in a quilt magazine and it took me 2 weeks but the author of the article wrapped each piece around a 6 inch ruler so they would stack nicely! You should have seen if before my reorgainzaiton! They pull out easily and the stacks....are SO dang pretty that I now quilt with the door open! lol
The BOM is Green Pieces by Moda. Kelli a Woolie follower found it on the fat quarter site.


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I'm looking to join a good, creative server. Was playing on a friend's server, but he reset it twice in the last three weeks which was incredibly frustrating - so I'm looking for a new home. Somewhere where I can build creative whenever I want and do cool shit. I'm not familiar with server lists or anything, so I'm looking for recommendations as to where I should head!
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The company ditched its 10-month long pursuit of Deutsche Telekom's US business Monday after facing opposition from the Department of Justice and possible resistance from the Federal Communications Commission.
The mobile phone giant said in a statement that it would take a $4bn accounting charge for dropping the bid. AT&T will also enter a roaming agreement with Deutsche Telekom, and transfer the rights to spectrum it doesn't need for the rollout of its next-generation "4G" network.
AT&T added that the actions of the US government to block the deal did not change the challenges of the wireless phone industry, which it says required more airwaves, known as spectrum, to expand.
"The actions by the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice to block this transaction do not change the realities of the US wireless industry," AT&T said in a statement.
Without it, "customers will be harmed and needed investment will be stifled," it added.
The decision came after the US Department of Justice sued to prevent the takeover in August, saying it would further concentrate an industry already in the hands of just a few providers.
A successful deal would have propelled AT&T past Verizon Wireless into first place in the US wireless market. T-Mobile is currently the fourth-largest.
Last month, the companies withdrew their application to the Federal Communications Commission after its chairman also opposed the deal.
Shares in AT&T closed down 0.4pc at $27.74 in New York.


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By The Beauty Hub | May 3rd, 2015 | Brands,News
Maybelline New York knows how women always want to show off the newest shades on their nails and lips, now there's the new Spring Collection 2015.
It's a palette of five delectably notice-me-now shades for nails and six kicky pinks, reds and mauves for lips that take their colour inspiration from the floral mood on the catwalk, blending a little bit of attitude with a little bit of sweetness.
Fashion designers like Christian Siriano, Alberta Ferreti and John Galliano are showcasing the best of flower power on the catwalks in colours that feature a flash of peach, a swirl of pink, a hint of lavender, and a touch of coral. Now with Maybelline New York's Spring Collection 2015, those same shades reflect to full fashion advantage at your fingertips and on your lips! It adds up to nail shades that are playful, finished with a matte glitter topcoat, offering a bouquet of glitters to select, as well as a vivacious lip assortment of fresh-picked pastels in new brights with super-saturated pigments.
For nails, choose from Dandelion Desire, a soft, subtle neutral with a hint of colour; Rose Rebel, a glamorous, bright shade that's elegant and feminine; Sweet Pea, a fresh, vivid tone that says "pure bombshell"; Hot Hydrangea, an unusual shade of purple that's inspired and dramatic, and Flower Topper, a gorgeous patterned shade which paints on a whimsical field of pretty, fresh flowers. And for lips, select from six fabulous, fashionably on-trend colours that go on as smooth as satin. There's Power Peony, a get-noticed hue of pretty pink; Petal Pink, a softer, subtle shade for a rosy hint; Peach Poppy, a beautiful blend that's irresistible; Coral Flourish, sophisticated and very flattering on most skin tones; Ravishing Rose, for a stand-out lip that gets attention and Red Revolution, a classic floral inspired tone with a modern sheen.
So get fresh for the season with Maybelline New York's Spring Collection 2015 for some edgy floral inspiration, and flaunt your gorgeous flower power!
Maybelline New York Spring Collection 2015 is available at Maybelline counters in the UAE.
Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lipstick – AED54.
Maybelline New York Color Show Nail Polish – AED22.
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Given the history, this seems unsurprising:
My colleague Eric Anderson reports that Joseph Greco, owner of the year-old Golden Fox in Troy, has been evicted from the restaurant's space on Broadway in Troy.
In late January, Greco was arrested a third time for shoplifting from a supermarket. This alleged incident was in Amsterdam; his earlier two arrests happened last summer in Latham and Brunswick. Each time Greco, who insists all three were "misundersandings," was charged with trying to steal hundreds of dollars' worth of groceries.


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Two years after taking home the Decade of Hotness awards at the Guys Choice awards, Jennifer Aniston is set to return to this year's show as a presenter.
The former Friends star has signed on to present the Funniest M.F. award to her pal, Jimmy Kimmel.
Guys Choice tapes on June 8 at Sony Pictures Studio in Los Angeles and will premiere on Spike TV on June 12.
Ben Affleck will receive the night's highest honor, Guy of the Year. Additional honorees include Vince Vaughn, Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke and comedic actor Kevin Hart.
Nominees include The Walking Dead cast, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jeff Bridges, Bryan Cranston, Willie Nelson, Katherine Webb and recent E! News guest cohost Chrissy Teigen.
And what better place for Aniston to promote her upcoming comedy, We're the Millers, than Guys Choice? The bride-to-be stars opposite Jason Sudeikis and Ed Helms as a…stripper!
Big Little Lies Season 2 Story Details Revealed With Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz Officially Returning


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